The Advanced Connection - RCA F38310 User Manual

Setup and Connections

The Advanced Connection

TV, VCR, and DVD Player With Amplifier
SATELLITE
DISH ANTENNA
AMPLIFIER WITH
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
OPTICAL INPUT
CABLE OR
ANY ALTERNATE
RF SIGNAL, SUCH AS
A DIGITAL OR ANALOG
TERRESTRIAL ANTENNA
CABLE OR
OFF-AIR ANTENNA
Please Read Before Using the Digital Audio Out Jack
This TV's optical digital output jack fully complies with the international standard governing this type of jack (IEC958), and
is designed for connection to a Dolby Digital (AC-3
equipment, some of which is not fully compliant with IEC958, may not be compatible with the Dolby Digital bitstream.
Such a connection using anything other than Dolby Digital AC-3 or PCM receiver or decoder could create a high noise level,
causing damage to headphones or speakers.
*AC-3 is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratory Licensing Corporation.
DVD
OUT
L
VIDEO R
TV
SATELLITE
IN
ACCESS
CARD
DIGITAL
PHONE
AUDIO OUT
JACK
AUDIO
COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
VIDEO L
R S-VIDEO AUDIO
R
INPUT1
L
INPUT2
INPUT3
ANTENNA B
IN
POWER
ANTENNA A
IN
VCR 1
OUT
VIDEO L
®
or PCM) receiver or Dolby Digital (AC-3 or PCM) decoder. Older
After you have made your connections,
program the TV to tune to the correct
video input channel to see and hear audio
and video from the attached component
(VCR, DVD player, etc.). Program your TV
as described in the "System Options and
Preferences" section of this book.
S-VIDEO
How to view your DVD and VCR:
• To watch the VCR in this connection, press
INPUT on the remote control until the
correct video input appears (in this
example, VID3). Note that because the
digital decoder is in the TV, not the VCR,
you cannot record digital channels.
• To watch the DVD player in this
Y P P
B R
connection, press INPUT on the remote
AUDIO OUTPUTS
VARIABLE
FIXED
L R L R
control until the correct video input
EXT SPEAKERS
EXT
appears (in this example, S-VID1 ).
INT
+ +
R L
CH
IN FROM ANT
CH
R
OUT TO TV
Some cable systems may require a
"conversion box." If so, consult your cable
company's box tuning instructions for
details.
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