RCA L42FHD28 warranty Connecting the Device with Video Basic

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Connections and Setup

Red

Yellow

White

Composite cables are color coded- Yellow= video; Red= right audio; white= left audio

Connecting the Device with Video (Basic)

This connection allows you to connect a device that has a Video Out jack, for example, a DVD player.

Note: If the device you're connecting also has Component Video jacks and you have component video cables, we recommend you use the Component Video (Advanced) Connection instead. See instructions below.

Using the example of a DVD player:

1.If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.

2.Connect your yellow video cable.

Connect a video cable to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack on the back of the TV and to the Video Output jack on the DVD player.

3.Connect your red and white audio cables.

Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the AUDIO INPUT 1 R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

Green

Blue

Red

Component Video cables (Y Pb Pr) are color coded- Green, Blue and Red

Red

White

Audio cables are color coded- Red= right audio; white= left audio

Connecting the Device with Component Video (Advanced)

This connection allows you to connect a device that has Y Pb Pr jacks, for example, a DVD player.

Using the example of a DVD player:

1.If necessary, connect your cable and/or off-air antenna as described on page 6.

2.Connect your Y Pb Pr component video cables.

Connect three video cables or special Y Pb Pr cables to the COMPONENT INPUT 1 (CMP1) Y Pb Pr jacks on the back of the TV and to the Y Pb Pr outputs on the DVD player.

3.Connect your red and white audio cables.

Connect the audio (red and white) cables to the CMP1 AUDIO R and L jacks on the back of the TV and to the Audio Output jacks on the DVD player.

ON•OFF button

ON•OFF

TV

SAT•AUX

PIP

 

DVD

 

GO BACK

VOL

 

CH

 

MUTE

 

INFO

MENU

 

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ZOOM-

 

ZOOM+

CLEAR

 

GUIDE

 

PRESETS

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ABC

DEF

 

 

GHI

JKL

MNO

 

 

PQRS

TUV

WXYZ

INPUT

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INPUT button

Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you’ve connected to the TV.

Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device

1.Plug in the TV (see page 13 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged in.

2.Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a DVD player.

3.Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control until you see VID1 (if connected to the VIDEO INPUT 1 jack) or CMP1 (if connected to the CMP1 jacks) displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, use the number buttons to enter the channel or press CH+/- to go to the channel list from the input list.

Note: If the picture from the DVD player appears black and white and your device is connected to the VIDEO Input, you might be tuned to the wrong input. Make sure you press INPUT until you see VID1 displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen.

If you're done connecting devices to your TV, go to page 13 to complete the Initial Setup.

To continue connecting devices, go to the next page.

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Contents LCD Users Guide Product Registration Product Information Important InformationO U N D C L a M P S Important Safety InstructionsTable of Contents Things to Consider Before You Connect Get the Picture Connections and SetupGetting Channels What You NeedJacks Used Cables Needed Go to Choose Your ConnectionComponent Video Advanced Connection Video Basic ConnectionConnecting the Device with Video Basic Connecting the Device with Component Video AdvancedViewing the Picture from the Connected Device HDMI/DVI Connection This is an example of a connection using the HDMI/DVI jackConnecting the Device Viewing the PC VGA ConnectionPlug in the TV How to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial SetupPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TVComplete Channel Setup Complete the Initial SetupSet the Signal Type Set the Menu LanguageWhat To Expect Watching TVChanging Channels CMP2 Y Pb Pr Component Video Same as described for Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical orderButtons and Other Jacks On Your TV Side Input JacksSide Panel Buttons Buttons on the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlUsing the Input Button Using the Remote ControlProgramming the Remote to Operate Other Devices Find Out If You Need to Program the RemoteUsing Manual Code Search Using Direct EntryUsing Automatic Code Search Programming the RemoteHow to Use the Remote After You’ve Programmed It Volume Punchthrough FeatureModes of Operation Deleting ALL Volume Punchthrough Commands Remote Code List Audio CodesCable DVR/DVD Combos DVD/VCR Combo CodesDVR Codes DVR/Cable CombosWeb TV VCR CodesChannel Banner AutotuningUsing the TV’s Features Parental Controls and V-Chip How V-Chip Works for USA and CanadaLock/Unlock Parental Controls V-Chip Rating Screen US V-Chip TV RatingsBlocking Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsBlocking Specific Content Themes Content ThemesBlocking Canadian V-Chip Ratings Block Channels Chip Movie Rating LimitFront Panel Block Blocking Unrated/Exempt ProgramsFuture Rating Region Additional FeaturesPicture Processing Screen FormatsUsing the Menu System Channel List MenuSound Menu Sound Mode Normal Using the TVs Menu SystemPicture Picture MenuAdvanced Picture Settings not available on VGA Setup MenuClosed caption Preferences Time Menu Parental Control MenuOther Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQsOther Information TroubleshootingTV turns off unexpectedly Buttons don’t workTV turns on unexpectedly Can’t select certain channelDon’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TV Mounting Your TV to the WallRating limits don’t work Chip Rating Explanations US V-Chip Rating SystemCanadian English V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System For how long after your purchase Limited WarrantyHow state law relates to warranty Care and CleaningTTE Technology, Inc FCC InformationWest 103rd Street Indianapolis, Tocom