Setting up your TV
Connecting an antenna or basic cable
To connect an antenna or basic cable (no cable box):
•Connect one end of a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the antenna or basic cable wall jack, then connect the other end of the cable to the RF (ANT) IN jack on the back of your TV.
Antenna jack
Coaxial (75 ohm) cable
Notes:
Always unplug the coaxial cable when you move your TV.
If you want to switch between antenna and cable, install an antenna selector.
If you need help connecting cable TV, contact your cable TV provider.
To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna with separate VHF and UHF
300ohm twin-lead wires:
•Connect the UHF 300 ohm
Connecting a cable or satellite box
Note: Installation methods may vary depending on the type of cable or satellite box. Contact your cable or satellite provider for more information.
To connect a cable or satellite box:
1Connect a 75 ohm cable to the cable or satellite TV wall jack, then connect the other end to the Antenna IN jack on the cable or satellite TV box.
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An alternate method
If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic channels are unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a converter/descrambler box, you may want to use a signal splitter and an A/B switch box (available from the cable TV company or an electronics supply store). Use the connections shown below. With the switch in the “B” position you can directly tune any nonscrambled channels on your TV. With the switch in the “A” position, tune your TV to the output of the converter/descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the converter/descrambler box to tune scrambled channels.
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Making audio and video connections
Cautions before connecting your TV
•Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making any connections.
•The illustrations of external equipment may be different than the equipment that you own.
•Loose connections can result in image or color problems. Make sure that all connections are secure.
•Refer to the operating manuals of your external equipment.
•When connecting an external device, turn off the power to avoid any issues.
Connecting a composite video device
To connect a composite video device:
1Connect an AV cable or
Coaxial cable | Coaxial cable |
Cable or satellite box
Antenna jack
2Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the cable or satellite TV box, then connect the other end to the RF (ANT) IN jack on the back of your TV.
Back of TV
Notes:
Cables are often
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Composite video cable and audio L/R cables
2Connect an RCA audio cable to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the video device, then connect the other end of the cable to the AUDIO L and R IN jacks on the back of your TV.
3Press INPUT. The Input Source menu opens.
4Select AV (or