RCA L32WD12 manual Connecting the Device

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Connections and 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 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/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV and to the HDMI Out jack on the back of the device.

HDMI cable

HDMI/DVI adapter

Red

White

Audio cables are color coded- Red= right audio; White= left audio

ON•OFF button

 

 

 

 

ON•OFF

 

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

SLEEP

 

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

 

CC

 

7

8

9

 

 

INPUT

ANTENNA

PRESETS

INPUT

SOUND

 

SKIP

 

 

CH+

 

button

 

VOL-

VOL+

 

 

 

MUTE

 

 

 

 

CH-

 

 

GO BACK

 

FAV

 

MENU

OK

INFO

 

 

 

FREEZE

 

 

 

 

 

CLEAR

 

ZOOM-

ZOOM+

 

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/DVI Input jack on the back of the TV.

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 Audio left and right cables to the HDMI/DVI R and L AUDIO jacks on the back of the TV and 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/DVI 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.Repeatedly press the INPUT button on the remote control to scroll through the Video Input Channels until you see HDMI displayed at the bottom of the TV's screen. To go back to viewing TV channels, press the ANTENNA button.

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 36.

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RCA L32WD12 manual Connecting the Device