RCA HD61LPW164 manual Connections Menu, Signal Strength, Channel Search

Using the TV’s Menu System

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1 Fixed/Variable Out

2 Digital Audio Out

3 DVI Audio Input

4 Center Speaker In

Main Menu Audio Connections

Select the audio source for the TV's internal speakers:

The TV

The center channel ouput from an audio receiver.

The TV's internal speakers can be used as a center speaker. To do so, connect an external audio amplifier's center channel output to the Internal Speaker Input on the TV. Then select the matching option from the list above.

Warning: Connect from the audio amplifier's center channel output and not a different output.

Press 5 or 6 to point to an option, then press OK to select it. Press 3to return to the menu.

•Center Speaker In If you don’t have an audio amplifier connected to the TV, choose The TV option. If you’ve connected an audio amplifier to the TV but want to use the TV’s internal speakers as the center speaker, choose The center channel output from an audio receiver option.

	Main Menu
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1 Picture Quality	optimizing the connections (inputs) to the TV:
	•Signal Strength: Check the signal strength of a channel.
2 Audio
	•Channel Search: Search for available channels in your area.
3 Parental Controls
	•Software Upgrade: Check software version and upgrades.
4 Connections	•Signal Source: Lost remote? This screen changes inputs.
5 Preferences	•Video Input Setup: Choose component or composite video.
	•Auto Tuning: Create one button access to your devices.
6 Assisted Setup	•Special Features: For advanced users only.
	•Ethernet Setup: Configure the Ethernet connection settings.
	Press OK or4to access the Audio menu.

Connections Menu

The Connections menu specifies various ways to adjust the inputs to your television. Items in the Connections menu are: Signal Strength, Channel Search, Software Upgrade, Signal Source, Video Input Setup, Auto Tuning, Special Features, and Ethernet Setup.

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1SignalAntennaStrengthInfo

2Channel Search

3Software Upgrade

4Signal Source

5Video Input Setup

6Auto Tuning

7Special Features

8Ethernet Setup

Main Menu	Connections
Channel 1	Antenna Input	Strength: N/A
	Analog
Channel 2	Antenna Input	Strength: 95
	Digital
Channel 3	Antenna Input	Strength: N/A
	Analog
Channel 4	Antenna Input	Strength: N/A
	Analog
Channel 5	Antenna Input	Strength: 94
	Digital

Press OK to measure the signal strengths of all channels to help you adjust terrestrial TV antenna(s).

Signal Strength

This screen lists any channel EVER added to the TV. The list shows the channel number, the station name (only when tuned and available, e.g. NBC), whether the channel is digital or analog, which tuner is picking up the channel, and current signal strength of digital channels.

When you move the highlight to the Signal Strength list, the TV attempts to tune to that channel. You can then adjust your off-air antenna for maximum signal strength (largest number) for the selected channel. The signal strength for a digital channel will be shown as “- -” until the signal is strong enough for use, then numbers will appear. Analog channels will always have the display, “N/A”, since analog signal strength is not measured.

Only primary channels appear in the list. Digital subchannels, e.g. 8-1, 8-2, do not appear.

Note: If you have both Antenna and Cable channels, press the ANT•CAB button to view your Cable channels, or vice-versa.

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1 Signal Search

2 Channel Search

3 Software Upgrade

4 Signal Source

5 Video Input Setup

6 Auto Tuning

Main Menu Connections
Input to search:	Channel Search finds channels
✓ Cable Input	for you. Check fewer boxes to
✓ Antenna Input	make the search faster (but
	less complete) and vice versa.
Channels to search:	The first time that you do a
✓ Digital channels
	Channel Search, put a check in
✓ Analog channels
	all the boxes to do a thorough
Other search options:	search for channels.

✓Detect antenna or cable setting

✓Include previously found channels in search

Channel Search

Engaging in a channel search tells the TV to search for all the TV channels available through the Antenna and Cable inputs. When the TV finds an active channel, it places it in the channel list. Inactive channels (weak stations or

7 Special Features

8 Ethernet Setup

Start

To add a channel that Channel Search didn't find, clear all menus and directly tune to the channel with the number keys.

channels with no signal at all) aren’t placed in the channel list.

Press OK to start a Channel Search using only the search features that are checked above.

Tip

You can still add a channel that was not found by Channel Search. Clear any on-screen menus, and tune to it by using the number buttons on the remote. If the channel can be tuned, it will be added to the channel list for that tuner.

To do a complete channel search, check each box that pertains to your TV. For example, if you’re only receiving cable from the CABLE INPUT, highlight Cable Input and press OK to place a checkmark in the box. Select Start to begin the setup.

Notes: Channel Search with all options selected takes some time to complete because all possible analog and digital channels are being searched.

If a cable box is connected to your TV’s CABLE INPUT or a CableCARD is in use, Channel Search won’t work for Cable Input.

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