Get the picture, Connections & setup, What you need to know – RCA J13804CL User Manual
Page 7: Receiving cable channels, What you need
 
get the Picture
The	first	part	of	connecting	your	TV	is	to	get	the	picture,	also	known	as	a	signal.	The	back	panel	
of	your	TV	allows	you	to	receive	analog	and	digital	channels	by	using	the	ANTENNA/CABLE	
INPUT.	
What You need to Know
• This television is equipped with a QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) tuner that
enables	reception	of	unscrambled	digital	cable	content.	Check	with	your	cable	provider	
for	information	about	content	availability	in	your	area.	Your	TV	also	receives	analog	cable	
TV	channels.
• The Auto Channel Search screen in the Setup menu searches for both analog and digital
channels.	Choose	Cable as	your	source	type.	To	complete	a	channel	search	now,	go	to	
page	8.	
• When you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you are tuned to the DTV
setting	in	the	Setup	menu.		Digital	stations	typically	have	a	dash	in	their	channel	number	
because	they	can	contain	subchannels,	for	example,	8-3.	
When	you	are	ready	to	watch	an	analog	channel,	make	sure	you	are	tuned	to	the	ATV	
setting	in	the	Setup	menu.		analog	channel.	Analog	stations	contain	no	more	than	three	
digits.	Refer	to	page	14	for	information	on	analog	and	digital	stations.
When	using	the	antenna	input,	use	the	ATV/DTV	selection	in	the	Setup	menu	to	toggle	
between	digital	and	analog	channels.	Refer	to	page	8.
Receiving Cable Channels
Coaxial cable
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What You need
Coaxial	cable	from	a	cable	outlet.	Plug	the	coaxial	cable	into	the	
ANTENNA/CABLE	INPUT	to	receive	your	analog	and	digital	cable	
channels.	
Chapter 1
Connections & Setup