RCA D40W20 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
Connections & Setup
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EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
EXT/INT
LEFT
RIGHT
+
+
L/
MONO
R
Y
P
B
P
R
CMP1
CMP2
L/
MONO
R
Y
P
B
P
R
COMPONENT INPUTS
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V
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O
L/
MONO
R
V
V
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COMPOSITE INPUTS
DVI-HDTV
L/MONO
R
Explanation of Jacks
This section describes the jacks you can use to make connections. There are several ways to connect components to
your TV.
DVI-HDTV Input Lets you connect an HD receiver with a DVI output.
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed, digital video interface developed for
high-bandwidth digital connection. It supports the overlay of high-resolution graphics needed
by some electronic program guide navigation and other interactive services. DVI, when
combined with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) technology, creates a
protected digital connection. The signal speed of the DVI connection is 1080i for HDTV at a rate
of 1.78 Gigabits per second.
L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection when using the DVI jack. The left audio
connector is usually white.
R (Audio) Provides right audio connection when using the DVI jack. The right audio connector
is usually red.
Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal,
not the sound.
COMPONENT INPUTS Lets you connect a component video source, such as a DVD player.
CMP1 Y, P
B
, P
R
(Component Video) Provides optimum picture quality because the video is
separated into three signals. Use three video-grade cables for the connection. When using CMP1
Y, P
B
, P
R
, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the CMP1 L/MONO and R Audio
Input jacks.
CMP1 L/MONO (Audio) Provides left audio connection. The left audio connector is usually
white.
CMP1 R (Audio) Provides right audio connection. The right audio connector is usually red.
CMP2 Y, P
B
, P
R
, and L/MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a second component video
source. Their description is the same as CMP1 above. When using CMP2 Y, P
B
, P
R
, make sure you
connect the left and right audio cables to the CMP2 Audio jacks.
COMPOSITE INPUTS Lets you connect another component such as a VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc
player. Its AUDIO jacks are the same as described for CMP1 above.
VID1 S-VIDEO Provides better picture quality than the video jacks (VID1 and 2 Video) because
the color part of the signal is separated from the black and white part of the picture. When
using VID1 S-VIDEO, make sure to connect left and right audio cables to the VID1 L/MONO and
R Audio Input jacks.
VID1 V (Video) Provides composite video connection. The video connector is usually yellow.
VID2 S-VIDEO, V and L/MONO and R Audio Allows you to connect a component such as a
VCR, DVD player, or laserdisc player. Their description is the same as VID1 above.
Note: Do not connect an S-Video and Video cable at the same time in either VID1 or VID2 jacks.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS Lets you connect an amplifier or audio receiver for improved sound
quality or an external video monitor.
FIXED AUDIO L/R Provides fixed-level audio output from the TV. This audio output is ideal for
connecting to an A/V receiver when you want to control the volume through the A/V receiver.
VARIABLE AUDIO Provides variable-level audio output. Volume levels are controlled by the
volume controls on the TV and remote control.
SUBWOOFER Provides lower bass audio frequencies out from the TV and to a subwoofer.
Note: If you’ve connected a subwoofer, make sure you set the External Subwoofer option in the Sound menu. Go to
page 22 for instructions.
EXTERNAL SPEAKERS
Right and Left Speaker Terminals Let you connect external left and right speakers to the TV
to receive left and right sound.
EXT/INT (switch) Lets you turn the TVs internal speakers on or off. EXT sends audio to
external speakers only. INT sends audio to the TVs internal speakers only.
ANTENNA/CABLE Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from the antenna, cable,
cable box, or if using the examples on pages 6-8, a VCR.
AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT
FIXED AUDIO
VARIABLE
AUDIO
R
L
V
R
L
SUBWOOFER