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3Replace the battery compartment cover.Battery precautions

Follow these precautions when using batteries in this remote control:

•Use only the size and type of batteries specified.

•Make sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment. Reversed batteries may damage the device.

•Do not mix different types of batteries together (such as alkaline and carbon-zinc) or old batteries with fresh ones.

•If the remote is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage.

•Do not try to recharge batteries that are not intended to be recharged. These batteries can overheat and rupture (follow battery manufacturer's directions).

Connecting to an antenna

When shipped from the factory, the TV/CABLE menu option is set to the CABLE (Cable Television) mode. If you are not using Cable TV, set this menu option to the TV position.

If you are using an indoor or outdoor antenna, follow the instructions that correspond to your antenna system. If you are using a cable television service, see “Connecting to cable television” on page 6.

Combination VHF/UHF antenna (single 75 ohm cable or 300 ohm twin-lead wire)

75 ohm coaxial cable

RF IN jack

300-75 ohm

RF IN jack

 

matching

 

 

transformer

 

Connecting a combination VHF/UHL antenna with a twin-lead wire:

1Connect the 75 ohm cable from the combination VHF/UHF antenna to the RF IN jack.

2If your combination VHF/UHF antenna has a 300 ohm twin-lead wire, you may need to use a 300-75 ohm matching transformer.

Combination VHF/UHF antenna (separate VHF and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wires)

RF IN jack

300-75 ohm matching transformer

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

VHF 300 ohm

Connecting a combination VHF/UHL antenna with separate wires:1Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the combiner (not supplied).

Setting up the television

2Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the 300-75 ohm matching transformer.

3Attach the transformer to the combiner, then attach the combiner to the RF IN jack.

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

RF IN jack

VHF 75 ohm

Combiner

UHF 300 ohm

Connecting separate VHF/UHL antennas:1Connect the VHF 75 ohm cable and UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the combiner.2Attach the combiner to the RF IN jack.

Connecting to cable television

This television has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a cable television converter box. Some cable television companies offer premium pay channels in which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler device which is generally provided by the cable television company.

For subscribers to basic cable television service

75 ohm coaxial

RF IN jack

cable

 

For basic cable service not requiring a converter/descrambler box, connect the 75 ohm coaxial cable directly to the RF IN jack on the back of the television.

For subscribers to scrambled cable television service

Incoming 75 ohm

75 ohm

RF IN jack

cable TV cable

cable to TV

 

 

Converter/Descrambler

 

Connecting the TV to cable television:

1If you subscribe to a cable television service which requires the use of a converter/descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm coaxial cable to the converter/descrambler box.

2Using another 75 ohm coaxial cable, connect the output jack of the converter/descrambler box to the RF IN jack on the television. Follow the connections shown above.

3Set the television to the output channel of the converter/ descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4) and use the converter/ descrambler box to select channels.