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Antenna connections
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The nationwide switch to digital television broadcasting was
scheduled to be complete on June 12, 2009, but your local tele-
vision 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 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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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 15 for Cable TV connections.

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

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

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

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.
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.
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.
75ohm
Coaxial
Cable
300-75ohm
Matching
Transformer
Antenna
Jack
Antenna
Jack
300-75 ohm Matching Transformer
UHF300 ohm VHF300 ohm
Antenna
Jack
Combiner
VHF75 ohm
Antenna
Jack
Combiner
UHF300 ohm
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