RCA L26WD26D warranty Connecting the Device

Connections & Setup

Connecting the Device

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) technology is an uncompressed digital connection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is based on Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV/DVD is also compatible with devices that have a DVI output jack.

HDMI cable

Using the example of a set-top box:

•If your set-top box has an HDMI jack, connect an HDMI cable.

Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI Input jack on the back of the TV/DVD and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device.

HDMI cable

HDMI/DVI adapter

3.5mm stereo mini pin to Audio left/right

POWER button

POWER	DISPLAY	TV/DVD
				VOL
1	2	3
4	5	6
				MUTE
7	8	9
		SLEEP
SETUP/	0			DVD
TV MENU	CH			MENU
	ENTER
EXIT/				TOP MENU
CANCEL
	CH
SEARCH	PLAY			SEARCH
SKIP	SUBTITLE	STOP		SKIP
SLOW	PAUSE/STILL PLAY MODE			SLOW
AUDIO	RETURN	REPEAT A-B		ANGLE
SCREEN SIZE MARKER		JUMP	QUICK VIEW/
				ZOOM

INPUT

SELECT

INPUT SELECT button

Use these buttons to view the picture of the device you’ve connected to the TV.

–OR–

•If your set-top box has a DVI jack, connect an HDMI cable and an HDMI/DVI adapter.

A.Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI Input jack on the back of the TV/DVD.

B.Attach an HDMI/DVI adapter to the end of the HDMI cable, then connect the adapter to the DVI Out jack on the set-top box.

C.Since you’re using an HDMI/DVI adapter, you need to connect a 3.5 mm stereo mini-pin to audio left/right cable. Connect the mini-pin end to the PC/HDMI AUDIO jack on the back of the TV/DVD and the other end to the R and L jacks on the back of the device.

Viewing the Picture from the Connected Device

The device in this connection is connected to the HDMI jack. To view this device:

1.Plug in the TV (see page 13 for details) and the device, if they aren't already plugged in.

2.Turn on the TV and the device you want to view, for example a set-top box.

3.Press the INPUT SELECT button on the remote control and select HDMI for the input list. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the INPUT SELECT button and select ANT from the input list.

•If you're done connecting devices to your TV, go to page 14 to complete the Initial Setup.

•If you experience HDMI problems, go to the HDMI Troubleshooting section on page 39.

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