RCA D61W17B manual Explanation of Jacks in alphabetical order

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Connections & Setup

Explanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)

This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to your TV.

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ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable, cable box, or if using the examples on pages 6-11, a VCR.

AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound quality or an external video monitor.

FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for connecting an A/V receiver when you want to control the volume through the A/V receiver.

VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the volume controls on the TV and remote control.

SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass audio frequencies from the TV to a subwoofer.

Note: If you’ve connected a subwoofer, make sure you set the External Subwoofer option in the Sound menu. Go to page 33 for instructions.

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COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player.

CMP1 Y PB PR (Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When using CMP1 Y PB PR, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L and R Audio Input jacks.

CMP1 L (Audio) Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually white.

CMP1 R (Audio) Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.

CMP2 Y PB PR, and L and R Audio Allows you to connect a second component video source. Their description is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y PB PR, make sure you connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks.

COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.

VID1 S-VIDEOProvides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video) because the color part of the picture is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When using VID1 S-VIDEO, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and R Audio Input jacks.

VID1 V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.

VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. VID1 above.

Allows you to connect a component Their description is the same as

Note: For each VID jack group (VID1 and VID2), you may connect either an S-Video or Video cable. Do not connect both at the same time in either of the VID jack groups.

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