RCA L26WD21 User Manual

This section describes the jacks on the back panel of your TV. There are several ways to connect devices.ANTENNA/CABLE INPUT Lets you connect a coaxial cable to receive the signal from your antenna, cable, or cable box.AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT (VID) Lets you connect a device that has composite video jacks, such as a VCR or DVD player.• L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT jack. The left audio connector is usuallywhite.• R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the VIDEO INPUT jack. The right audio connector is usuallyred.COMPONENT INPUT (CMPT) Lets you connect a device that has component video jacks, such as a DVD player.• Y Pb Pr Provides optimum picture quality because the video is separated into three signals. Use three video-grade or component video cables for the connection. When using CMPT Y Pb Pr, make sure you connect left and right audiocables to the CMPT L and R AUDIO jacks.• CMPT L AUDIO Provides left audio connection when using the CMPT video inputs. The left audio connector is usuallywhite.• CMPT R AUDIO Provides right audio connection when using the CMPT video inputs. The right audio connector isusually red.DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT (Coaxial) Use a digital coaxial cable to connect your TV to a compatible audio receiver.HDMI/DVI INPUT Lets you connect a device, such as a digital cable box, with an HDMI or a DVI output.• HDMI/DVI INPUT (High-Definition Multimedia Interface/Digital Visual Interface) Provides an uncompressed digitalconnection that carries both video and audio data by way of an integrated mini-plug cable. Since HDMI technology is basedon Digital Visual Interface (DVI), the jack on the back of your TV is also compatible with DVI devices.• DVI AUDIO (used for DVI only) Provides audio connection when using the HDMI jack for DVI. Use a 3.5 mm stereo minipin cable (sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect your device to your TV.Note: Remember to connect the audio cable because the DVI cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.PC INPUT Connect your computer, or other device with a RGB output, to this jack using a 15 pin D-sub cable.PC AUDIO (Stereo mini jack) Use to obtain sound when a PC is connected to the PC jack. Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini pin cable(sometimes referred to as 1/8” stereo mini pin) to connect a PC to your TV.Buttons and Other Jacks On Your TVSide Input Jacks(Headphones) Allows you to connect headphones to listen to the sound coming from the TV.Side Panel ButtonsIf you cannot locate your remote, you can use the side panel buttons of your TV to operate many of the TV’s features.POWER Turns the TV on and off.MENU/OK Brings up the TV Main menu. When in the menu system, displays sub-menus and selects highlighteditems.VOL Increases the volume. In the TV menu system, acts like the right arrow button on the remote control andadjusts menu controls.VOL Decreases the volume. In the TV menu system, acts like the left arrow button on the remote control andadjusts menu controls.CH Scans up through the channel list.In the TV menu system, acts like the up arrow button on the remote controland adjusts menu controls.CH Scans down through the channel list. In the TV menu system, acts like the down arrow button on the remotecontrol and adjusts menu controls.Connections and SetupExplanation of Jacks (in alphabetical order)16 Chapter 1AUDIOPC INPUTANTENNA/CABLEVIDEODVIVIDEOCMPTVIDYPbPrDIGITAL AUDIOOUTPUT (Coaxial)RRAUDIO AUDIOL LHDMI