RCA HD65W140, HD61W140 Choose Your Connection, Cables You Need to Connect Components to Your TV

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Connections & Setup

Choose Your Connection

There are several ways to connect your television, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the appropriate page and connect your TV. For more information about the relationship between the cables, jacks, and the quality of the signal you see on your TV, go to page 12.

TV

TV

TV

Components

		R
	C
DVD	V
DVD

Satellite		R
	C
Receiver	V
Receiver

A/V	Receiver	VCR
A/V

Cables	Connection	Go to...
Needed	Title
Coaxial	TV + DVD + VCR	page 8
Audio/video
G-LINK
Component
Coaxial
Audio/video	TV + Satellite	page 9
G-LINK	Receiver + VCR
G-LINK

Coaxial	TV + A/V	page 10
Audio/video	Receiver + VCR
Audio/video
G-LINK

Cables You Need to Connect Components to Your TV

The pictures below show the cables you may need for the connections represented in this book.

Note: Please locate the G-LINK cable (provided) when you’re getting ready to set up your TV. You need to connect this cable to your TV and to your VCR and/or cable box in order for all of the features of the program guide to work properly.

G-LINK cable	Composite Video	Coaxial cable	S-Video cable	Component Video
	Audio/ Video cables			Y•Pb•Pr cables

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Contents High-definition television Important Information On-screen Program Guide Key Features OverviewChip Parental Controls DTVLink Digital Television LinkRecord Output Jacks Auto TuningIntegrated Hdtv Tuner On-Screen Help TextTable of Contents Reference Using the TV’s Menu SystemChapter Overview Connections & SetupThings to Consider Before You Connect Cables You Need to Connect Components to Your TV Choose Your ConnectionComponents Cables Connection Go to Needed TitleHow to Connect TV + VCR + DVD Player Go toViewing the Components Satellite Receiver How to Connect TV + Satellite Receiver + VCRHow to Connect A/V Amplifier/Receiver + Speakers How to Connect Dolby Digital Receiver + SpeakersHow to Connect TV + Speakers Explanation of Input Jacks and Cables DTVLink Digital Television Link ConnectorsEthernet Jack and Cable Digital Audio Out Jack and Optical CableVideo Jacks and Cables Component Video YPbPr Jacks and CablesComposite Audio/Video Jacks and Cables RCA-type RF Jacks and Coaxial Cables F-typeRight Back of the TVCenter Speaker Input DVI-HDTV Why You Should Connect the G-LINK Cable How to Find the Remote SensorPlacing the G-LINK Wands Front of Your TV Front InputsFront Panel Plug in the TV Use the Remote Control to Complete the Assisted SetupPut batteries in the remote Turn on the TVGuide Plus+ System Setup Complete the Assisted SetupSet the Menu Language Complete Channel SearchConfiguring for Cable Configuring for a VCR Confirming Your Settings Next Steps What to ExpectOverview Using the Remote ControlButtons on the Remote Control Using the Remote ControlUsing the Remote Control Programming the Remote to Operate Other Components Using Direct EntryFind Out If You Need to Program the Remote Programming the RemoteUsing Automatic Code Search Using the Input Button Cable Box Codes VCR CodesSatellite Receiver Codes DVD codesAudio Codes Using the TV’s Menu System Exiting a menu Menus, On-screen Help and Control PanelsOn-Screen Help ControlsCheck Box List SlidersPicture Settings Picture PresetsPicture Quality Menu Color Warmth Auto ColorNoise Filter ConvergenceReset Controls Audio MenuGraphic Equalizer Audio Processor Sound LogicAudio Language SAP Second Audio Program BalanceFixed/Variable Out Connections Menu Time MenuDigital Audio Out SubwooferSoftware Upgrade Signal SourceChannel Search Special Features Signal TypeEthernet Setup Preferences MenuClosed Captioning Analog Captions Screen Format Color Scheme Record OutputTranslucency Menu LanguageDigital Channel Info Using the TV’s Features About the Channel Banner Using the TV’s FeaturesRight arrow button Digital or Analog TV ChannelUsing the Guide Plus+ System About the Guide Plus+ SystemGuide Plus+ System Menus Listings Guide Action ButtonsExpanded Information News SortSchedule Locking the Video WindowMessages SetupPromotions ChannelsLock/Unlock TV Parental ControlsHow V-Chip Works Chip TV RatingsEditing Channels in the Channel Lists TV-14 V-Chip Rating Limit ScreenBlocking Age-Based Ratings Blocking Specific Content ThemesViewing Age-Based Ratings Hierarchy of Age-Based RatingsChip Movie Rating Limit Viewing Specific Content ThemesBlocking Movie Ratings Viewing Movie RatingsChip Unrated Program Block Front Button BlockWeb Browser Block Auto Tuning Feature Using the PIP Feature PIP Picture-in-Picture OperationPIP Buttons PIP Problems? Using the Web BrowserSaving Your Favorite URLs Browser Screen Burn PreventionControlling the Web Browser Web Browser Button InteractionThis page is intentionally left blank Reference Buttons don’t work TV won’t turn onTV turns off while playing TV turns on unexpectedlyNoisy stereo reception Can’t select certain channelNo picture, no sound but TV is on Sound okay, picture poorScheduled Watch or Record doesn’t occur Program information doesn’t downloadRating limits don’t work Don’t remember my password and I want to unlock the TVHdtv Specifications Front Panel Back Panel Inputs/Outputs Accessory Information Way Splitter VH49 Accessory Order FormPlacing an Order Limited Warranty Care and Cleaning Index SymbolsInput Video INPUT4/AUDIO Thomson multimedia Inc North Meridian Street Indianapolis,Tocom 15876330 REV