Connections and Setup
How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel
In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re playing. If your TV is another brand, check the list below:
Consult the instruction manual that came with your TV.
If you can’t find the information in the manual, or can’t find the manual, review the following list.
•There might be a button on the TV’s remote control that accesses the Video Input Channel (see table below for examples).
• You might select the Video Input Channel from the TV’s
•You might tune to it by pressing a specific channel number (see table below).
•Press the Channel up and/or down buttons on the TV’s remote control (sometimes the Video Input Channel is stored in your TV’s channel list).
Video Input Channel Variations
Button/Switch | Button on the | Channel | ||
on the TV | TV remote | Number | ||
VIDEO | VID1 | 00 | 93 | |
SIGNAL | LINE | INPUT | 90 | VID 1 |
VID 1 | VID | SOURCE | 91 | VID 2 |
VID 2 | VIDEO | AUX | 92 | INPUT |
Next Steps
Before you start playing discs, you might want to get familiar with the remote control – Chapter 2 has details. Playing Discs is found in Chapter 3; the menu system is outlined in Chapter 4; and Chapter 5 contains troubleshooting, Limited Warranty, and accessory information.
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