RCA HDTV manual Emergency Alert System EAS

Using the TV’s Features

Channel 2, 3 or 4 Antenna Input Component is connected to the ANTENNA INPUT jack on the back of the TV, and you want the TV to tune to channel 2, 3, or 4 when you press the corresponding button on the remote. Reminder: make sure the component’s Channel 2/3 or 3/4 switch is set to match the channel you choose in Auto Tuning.

Input 1, Input 3 Component is connected to the Input 1 or 3 Video (V) or S-VIDEOjack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.

Input 2, Input 4 Compatible video source, such as a DVD player or satellite receiver, is connected to the Input 2 or 4 COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUT jacks (Y/Video, Pb, Pr) on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the composite/component video input when you press the corresponding button.

Front Input Component is connected to the VIDEO IN jack on the front of the TV and you want the TV to tune to the front Video Input Channel when you press the corresponding button.

HDMI Component is connected to the HDMI/DVI jack on the back of the TV and you want the TV to tune to this input when you press the corresponding button.

Emergency Alert System (EAS)

The EAS works only if you have a digital cable card connected to the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV. Your cable company informs you of emergency alert information related to your state or local-level emergencies, such as Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, and Tornado Watches. When your TV receives a state or local-level emergency, a message is displayed that lasts approximately 2 minutes, but can be replayed if necessary. During this time, you can’t clear the information being displayed. In the rare event that there is an national-level emergency, your TV would tune to a channel broadcasting the emergency information.

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