Chapter 1: Connections and Setup

Pillow Speaker Wiring

A 1/4” stereo style pillow speaker (pendant control) jack is located on the TV’s back panel.

A pin-out is provided below. The television will interface to many of the newer digital TV pillow speakers or the older single button drycontact switch type. Use type SJ cord or better between the TV and the bedside pendant control.

TIP - Speaker

RING - Data

SLEEVE - Common

Digital

The pillow speaker common connects to the Sleeve, speaker connects to the Tip, and data connects to the Ring.

Single Button Analog

The single button switch closure should be wired between Sleeve and Ring.

The speaker connects between the Sleeve and Tip.

Multiple Button Analog

Multiple button Analog pillow speakers are not sup- ported by the television pillow speaker circuitry. Contact RCA Commercial at 1-800-RCA-2161 for assis- tance with this type of pillow speaker.

TV Side

Before Connecting Pillow Speaker:

To avoid over/reverse voltage to the device, make sure the pillow speaker selection switch is set to the correct setting for the pillow speaker you are using. Please refer to the “Selection Switch” item below for details on the switch settings.

OPERATING THE TV

Connect the pillow speaker plug into the pillow speaker jack located on the back of the TV. Single Button Pillow Speaker

TV ON – Press the button once.

CHANNEL UP – Press button once.

TV OFF – Press and hold the button down. TV will shut OFF in 3 seconds.

Digital Pillow Speaker

• Press the corresponding TV feature on the digital pillow speaker. Normal/Pillow Switch

Normal – TV audio plays through TV’s speaker.

Pillow – TV audio plays through pillow speaker.

Selection switch – This switch selects the protocol logic level and the brand of IR Codes used by the pillow speaker. User can choose between Philips®, Zenith®, or RCA

ZEN : Zenith® protocol, +12V

PLS : Philips® protocol, +5V

OFF : Port Disabled

RCA : RCA protocols, -5V

Zenith® is a trademark of Zenith Electronics LLC. Philips® is a trademark of Koninklijke Philips.

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RCA J32HE720, J42HE820, J26HE820 manual Pillow Speaker Wiring, Digital, Single Button Analog, Multiple Button Analog