Antenna connections, Important Notice

Antenna connections

If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions below that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a Cable TV service, see page 14 for Cable TV connections.

Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire)

Antenna	Antenna
Jack	Jack

	75 ohm	300-75 ohm
	Coaxial
		Matching
	Cable
		Transformer

Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the antenna jack.

If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, the use of the 300-75 ohm matching transformer may be necessary.

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Combination VHF/UHF Antenna (Separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wires)

Antenna

Jack

Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the Combiner (not supplied). Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm Matching Transformer. Attach the Transformer to the Combiner, then attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 300 ohm

300-75 ohm Matching Transformer

Separate VHF/UHF Antennas (75 ohm VHF cable and 300 ohm UHF twin-lead wires)

Antenna

Jack

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the

Combiner (not supplied).

Attach the Combiner to the Antenna Jack.

		IMPORTANT NOTICE
	The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting will be
	complete on June 12, 2009, but your local television stations
	may switch sooner. After the switch, analog-only television sets
	that receive TV programming through an antenna will need
	a converter box to continue to receive over-the-air TV. Watch
VHF 75 ohm	your local stations to find out when they will turn off their analog
	signal and switch to digital-only broadcasting.
	Information about the DTV transition is available from your local
	television stations, www.DTV.gov, or 1-888-CALL-FCC (TTY
	1-888-TELL-FCC), and www.dtv2009. gov or 1-888-DTV-2009
	(TTY 1-877-530-2634) for information about
	subsidized coupons for digital-to-analog converter boxes.
	Please review this Operating Guide for further information
	regarding such connections.
	Hitachi supports the DTV transition and as a member of the
	DTV Transition Coalition urges consumers to visit these web
	sites for interactive guides and further detailed information:
	•	www.dtvtransition.org
	•	www.myceknowhow.com
	•	www.dtv2009.gov

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Antenna connections

IMPORTANT NOTICE