L C D T E L E V I S I O N
Choose Your Connections
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GUIDE
Make your connection decision easier by taking a few minutes to review the jacks on your new TV. Compare the jacks on the device you want to connect and see if the same jacks are available on your TV. Then refer to the chart below to determine the best connection to make.
For more information about connecting your TV to other devices, refer to Chapter 1 of the
www.rca.com/televisionUser’s Guide. Make sure you read the safety information provided at the beginning of the
User’s Guide before you connect and operate your TV.
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HDMI
INPUT
Devices with an HDMI™
output, such as HD Receivers, 
HDMI Satellite Receivers, and Cable
Boxes
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PR PB Y
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
(1080i/720p/480p/480i)
Devices with Y Pb Pr (component) outputs, such as HD Receivers, Satellite Receivers, Cable Boxes, DVD- PVRs, and DVD Players
Component Video
Audio
COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT
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Devices with
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Audio
Connect a Signal Source
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fig.1 OR fig.2
Connect cable or an antenna to your TV’s ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT in order to receive TV channels. Connect the cables as shown in fig.1 or fig.2.
Note: If you have regular cable, your TV is able to receive some digital channels because it has a capability called QAM. QAM is a tuner that enables reception of unscrambled digital cable content. Check with your cable provider for information about content availability in your area. Refer to Step 3 Operate Your TV for information on viewing digital channels.
If you’re connecting a cable box or satellite receiver, use the chart above to help determine which jacks to use for the best connection. Your cable box or satellite receiver needs to be high definition if you want to receive high definition programming. Check with your cable provider for more information.