Connections and setup, Get the picture, Getting digital channels – RCA J26L637L User Manual
Page 6: Getting regular (analog) channels
 
Connections and Setup
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Chapter 1
Getting Digital Channels
What You Need
• Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable
A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, plug the antenna or 
coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive free 
off-air local digital channels.
B. Do you have a set-top box? If not, go to Getting Regular (Analog) Channels. If so, you need to
call your cable company or satellite service provider. They'll use special cables to allow you to 
view digital channels. To view your regular channels, go to Getting Regular (Analog) Channels 
Step B.
What You Need To Know
• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the
local digital channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells 
you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
• When you get to the Channel setup screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the options
for using a digital signal source. To complete a channel search now, go to page 7.
• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Digital Input. Press
the ANTENNA button to tune to the Digital Input (look for D at the bottom of your channel 
banner. Go to page 11 for more information).
Getting Regular (Analog) Channels
What You Need
• Antenna ("rabbit ears") or outdoor antenna with coaxial cable
OR
• Coaxial cable with cable
A. Do you have an indoor or outdoor antenna? If not, go to step B. If so, plug the antenna or
coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT to receive free 
off-air local analog channels.
B. Do you have cable? If so, plug the coaxial cable from the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/
CABLE ANALOG INPUT to receive your cable channels.
What You Need to Know
• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the
local analog channels available to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells 
you what local analog and digital stations are available using a certain antenna.
• When you get to the Channel setup screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the options
for using an analog signal source. To complete a channel search now, go to page 7.
• When you are ready to watch channels, make sure you are tuned to the Analog Input. Press
the ANTENNA button to tune to the Analog Input (look for A at the bottom of your channel 
banner. Go to page 19 for more information).
Coaxial cable
Outdoor or Indoor 
antenna
or
Outdoor or Indoor 
antenna
Coaxial cable
or
Get the Picture
The fi rst part of connecting your TV is to get the picture, also known 
as the signal. The back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog 
channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and digital 
channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT. See the 
graphic to the left for these locations. 
ANTENNA/CABLE 
ANALOG INPUT
ANTENNA/CABLE 
DIGITAL INPUT