Connections & Setup
Chapter 1 9
Choose Your Connection
There are several ways to connect your HDTV, depending on the components you want to connect and the quality of the
signal you want to achieve. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Proceed to the
appropriate page and connect your TV. For more information about the relationship between the cables, jacks, and the
quality of the signal you see on your TV, go to following page.
Note for U.S. Customers: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative
who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation.
For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA Scenium product,
please visit www.rcascenium.com/customer support.
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Coaxial
Audio
Component
Composite
TV + VCR + DVD
Player
page 15
TV + Satellite
Receiver + VCR
page 16
DVD
Satellite Receiver
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Coaxial
CAT5
(Ethernet)
Coaxial
DTVLink
Coaxial
HDMI (or DVI with
HDMI/DVI adapter)
TV + Router via the
HDTV’s ETHERNET
jack
TV + Component
with DVI or HDMI
TV+ DTVLink
Components
A/V Receiver
Coaxial
Optical cable or Audio
cables
Speaker wire
page 22
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Digital/Network Connections
TV + A/V Receiver +
Speakers
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TV + Receiver w/
Dolby Digital +
Speakers
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Speakers
Video Connections
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Coaxial TV + CableCARD™
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Advanced Connections
Audio Connections