Samsung HL-S5686C manual Connecting Cable TV, Cable without a Cable Box

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Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

ANT 1 IN (CABLE)

1.Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV.

Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

ANT IN

ANT OUT

1.Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, “OUT”.

ANT 1 IN (CABLE)

2. Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of RF cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

ANT IN

1.Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANT IN terminal on your cable box.

This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”.

Incoming

2. Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

cable

Incoming

cableSplitter

Splitter

Cable Box

3. Connect an Antenna cable between an

OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the

IN terminal on the cable box.

Incoming

cable

Splitter

Cable Box

RF (A/B)

Switch

4.Connect an RF cable between the

ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) Switch.

Incoming
cable	Splitter
	Splitter		RF (A/B)
			RF (A/B)
		Cable Box	Switch
			ANT 1 IN
			(CABLE)
Incoming			TV Rear
cable			TV Rear
cable	Splitter
	Splitter	RF (A/B)
		RF (A/B)
	Cable Box	Switch

5.Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) Switch.

6.Connect the last RF cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) terminal on the rear of the TV.

After you have made this connection, set the A/B Switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B Switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

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