Connecting a set-top-box to the TV

Use standard 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect a cable TV set-top-box signal cable to the TV. Use shielded coaxial cable to reduce radio frequency (RF) interference. To make this connection:

1Turn off the TV and the cable TV set-top-box.

2Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the cable TV set-top-box output connector, and the other end of the cable to the TV antenna cable in connector on the back of the TV.

3Turn on the TV and the cable TV set-top-box.

4Select TV (the channel number) as the input source for the main TV picture by using the front panel buttons or the TV remote control. Refer to “Selecting the input source” on page 26.

5Perform the Automatic Channel Scan (auto scan) procedure; refer to “Run auto scan” on page 33. This procedure includes the following tasks:

•Selects Antenna or Cable for Signal Type in the TV Setup menu of the OSD menus.

•Scans and identifies the available channels.

6To set up the TV remote control to operate the set-top-box, refer to “Programming the remote control for component control” on page 53.

Connecting a digital TV (DTV) receiver to the TV

To connect the signal cable from a digital TV (DTV) receiver to the TV, use the component video input connectors (YPbPr-1) or the DVI-D connector on the back of the TV. Refer to “Connecting a Component Source” on page 20, or “Connecting a PC or Other Equipment to the TV Using the VGA or DVI Connector” on page 17.

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