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Making connections

Connecting an antenna or cable TV

To connect an antenna, cable TV, or satellite TV box:

1Connect one end of a 75 ohm cable (not included) to the RF OUT jack on the antenna or on the cable or satellite TV box.

5Select the channel you want with the remote control for the cable box.

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Multi-family dwellings or apartments Connect to wall antenna outlet.

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VHF antenna

 

 

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UHF antenna

 

 

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Single-family dwellings or houses Connect to wall antenna jack for outdoor antenna.

2Connect the other end of the cable to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on the back of your TV.

Notes:

Use a 75 ohm cable to eliminate interference and noise from radio waves. Do not bundle the 75 ohm cable with the power cord or other cables.

If the antenna is not installed correctly, contact qualified service personnel to correct the problem.

To improve picture quality in a poor signal area, purchase and install a signal amplifier.

Connecting a cable TV or satellite box

If you subscribe to a cable TV service from a local provider you can watch cable TV programming. The TV cannot display TV programming unless a TV tuner device or cable TV converter box is connected to the TV.

For further information regarding cable TV service, contact your local cable TV service provider(s).

To connect to a cable TV or satellite TV box:

1Connect the incoming cable from the satellite wall jack to the SATELLITE IN jack on the satellite box.

2Depending on the jacks available on the satellite TV receiver (set top box), connect a cable from the outgoing jacks on the satellite box to the corresponding jacks on the back of your TV. The connection can be to the HDMI, component video, S-Video, or AV jack.

3If you use a component video, S-Video, or AV cable, connect audio cables to the corresponding jacks on the back of your TV and on the staellite box.

4Turn on your TV, then press INPUT to select VIDEO mode for the type of connection you use.

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Connecting a VCR

To connect a VCR (option 1):1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.

2Connect a 75 ohm RF wire to the ANT OUT jack on your VCR and to the ANT/CABLE IN jack on your TV (1), then switch the output of the VCR to 3 or 4 and tune your TV to the same channel.

To connect a VCR (option 2):

1Make sure that your TV’s power cord is unplugged and the VCR is turned off.

2Connect an AV cable to the AV VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR.

 

 

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3Connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO IN jack on the back of your TV.