How To Connect: Tv + Cablecard; Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service - RCA HDTV User Manual

Connections & Setup
TV back panel
FCC Statement: This digital television is capable of receiving analog basic, digital basic
and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system
providing such programming. A security card provided by your cable operator is required
to view encrypted digital programming. Certain advanced and interactive digital cable
services such as video-on-demand, a cable operator's enhanced program guide and data-
enhanced television services may require the use of a set-top box. For more information,
call your local cable operator.

How to Connect: TV + CableCARD

The CableCARD slot allows you to use a digital cable television card to receive digital cable services, including premium and
HDTV cable channels, without the need for a set-top box. Please contact your local cable company to obtain a digital cable
television card. Depending on your cable company, someone might come to your home to install the CableCARD for you, or
they'll simply send you the CableCARD. CableCARD service details, availability, restrictions, and pricing are determined by
your cable company.
When you receive the digital cable card, make sure you connect your coaxial cable to the CABLE INPUT jack. Then, turn on
your TV. Insert the digital cable card into the slot on the back of the TV labeled CableCARD. Push fi rmly on the card until
almost the entire card is inserted. Wait to receive information on-screen regarding your digital cable television services. See
below for information on setting up digital cable television services for your TV.
You should know:
• Once the digital cable card is authorized for a particular TV, the card can't be used with any other TV, unless it is re-
authorized to it.
• You won't receive digital cable channels if you connect your cable to the ANTENNA INPUT. Make sure you connect
your cable to the CABLE INPUT.
• Once inserted, it is not recommended you remove the digital cable card. In the case it needs to be removed, grasp
fi rmly, and pull the card straight out.

Setting Up Digital Cable Television Service

Once you have inserted a digital cable card into the CableCARD slot on the back of the TV (explained above), you are
ready to receive digital cable channels. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the status screen to appear. Write down the
information you see and call your cable company to provide them with the information on-screen.
If you experience problems with your digital cable after your CableCARD is set up, try resetting your CableCARD. Go to
page 54 for more information. If problems persist, contact your cable company.
Notes: If your information screen disappears before you have a chance to write down the information, press MENU
on the remote to access the menu system. Then press 9, 9, 9, and the information screen appears. Go to page 54 for
more information on the CableCARD Tools menu.
You can't order video-on-demand through your digital cable card. Call your local cable company to place an order.
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FIXED/VARIABLE AUDIO/VIDEO
AUDIO OUTPUTS
SUBWOOFER R L R
POWER
(AC 120V~60Hz)
FOR DIGITAL
FACTORY AUDIO
CableCARD™
OUTPUT
USE ONLY
COMPONENT/COMPOSITE INPUTS
COMPOSITE INPUTS
Use menu for composite video.
INPUT 3
R L V S-VIDEO R L
OUTPUT
R L
L V R L V S-VIDEO
INPUT 1
FOR
CABLE
FACTORY
INPUT
USE ONLY
HDMI/DVI INPUT
Use menu for DVI audio.
INPUT 4
P P Y/VIDEO
R B
P P Y/VIDEO
R B
INPUT 2
ANTENNA INPUT
CABLE
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