RCA L15D20 manual Get the Picture, Getting Channels, What You Need To Know

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Connections and Setup

Get the Picture

The ﬁrst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog and/or digital channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT.

ANTENNA/

CABLE INPUT

(DIGITAL AND ANALOG)

Coaxial cable

or

Outdoor or Indoor antenna

Getting Channels

What You Need

•Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable

OR

•Coaxial cable with cable service

A.Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If you don't, go to step B. If you do, plug the antenna or coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive free off-air local digital and analog channels.

B.Do you have cable? If you don't, go to step C. If you do, plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT to receive your cable channels.

C.Do you have a set-top box? If you do, you need to call your cable company or satellite service provider. They may use special cables to allow you to view digital channels.

What You Need To Know

•Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.

•As you change channels, look at the top right corner of the screen to see what type of channel you’re viewing. Digital channels display a D as part of the channel, such as D Ch 29.1, while analog channels display an A as part of the channel, such as

A Ch 9. Go to page 16 for more channel information.

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Contents LCD User’s Guide Changing Entertainment. AgainImportant Information Product Registration Product InformationImportant Safety Instructions O U N D C L a M P SThis page intentionally left blank Table of Contents Things to Consider Before You Connect Mounting Your TV to the Wall Connections and SetupAttaching Your TV’s Base Get the Picture Getting ChannelsWhat You Need What You Need To KnowChoose Your Connection Jacks Used Cables Needed Go toVideo Basic Connection Component Video Advanced ConnectionViewing the Picture from the Connected Device Connecting the Device with Video BasicConnecting the Device with Component Video Advanced Connecting the Device Hdmi ConnectionVGA Connection Viewing the PCHow to Use the Remote Control to Complete the Initial Setup Plug in the TVPut Batteries in the Remote Turn on the TVComplete the Initial Setup Set the Signal SourceSet the Menu Language Complete the Channel SearchChanging Channels What To ExpectWatching TV Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order Buttons On Your TV Scans up through the channel list. In the TV menu systemButtons on the Remote Control Channel Banner Parental Controls and V-ChipHow V-Chip Works for USA and Canada Parental Controls MenuV-Chip Rating Screen Using the TV’s FeaturesLock/Unlock Parental Controls Blocking Speciﬁc Content Themes USA V-Chip TV RatingsBlocking Age-Based Ratings USA Parental LocksChip Movie Rating Limit Blocking Canadian V-Chip RatingsBlocking Unrated/Exempt Programs Future Rating RegionUsing the Menu System Setup MenuAdvanced Picture Menu Using the TVs Menu SystemPicture Menu Audio Menu Advanced Audio MenuDigital Captions Setup Options MenuClear Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Other InformationTroubleshooting Other InformationWhat Else Can I Do? Canadian English V-Chip Rating System Chip Rating ExplanationsUS V-Chip Rating System Canadian French V-Chip Rating System Limited Warranty What your warranty does not coverCare and Cleaning FCC Information TTE Technology, Inc