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Setting up your TV
Installing remote control batteries
To install the remote control batteries:
1Remove the battery cover.
2Insert two AAA batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure that you match the + and – symbols on the batteries with the + and – symbols in the battery compartment.
Connecting an outside antenna
Antenna cables come in two types: 75 ohm and 300 ohm.
75 ohm cable
300 ohm cable
•If your antenna cable has a 75 ohm connector, connect the cable to the coaxial jack on the back of your TV.
•If your antenna cable has a 300 ohm connector, connect the cable to a
3Replace the cover.
Notes
•Do not mix batteries of different types.
•Do not mix old and new batteries.
•Remove batteries when the charge is depleted.
•Battery chemicals can cause a rash. If the batteries leak, clean the battery compartment with a cloth. If chemicals touch your skin, wash immediately.
•If the remote control is not going to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries.
Connecting your TV to a power outlet
To connect your TV to a power outlet:
•Plug the power cord into a power outlet.
Notes
•Make sure that you use the correct type of power. See the label on your TV.
•If you do not intend to use your TV for an extended period of time, unplug the power cord from the power outlet.
Connecting cable TV
Your TV has a 75 ohm jack for connecting cable TV.
Some cable TV providers scramble the signals for “premium” (pay) channels. To view these channels, you need a converter/descrambler box.
If you do not have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV directly to your TV. If you have a converter/descrambler box, you can connect your cable TV using an RF switch (not supplied). For more information about connecting a converter/descrambler box, contact your cable TV provider.
To connect cable TV without a converter/descrambler box:
1Connect one end of a 75 ohm cable to the coaxial jack on the back of your TV.
2Connect the other end of the cable to the cable TV wall outlet.
To connect cable TV with a converter/descrambler box:
•Use the following illustration to connect a converter/descrambler box. (The RF switch and the signal splitter are not provided.)
Set the RF switch to the A position to tune to unscrambled channels using your TV remote control. Set the RF switch to the B position to tune to scrambled channels using the converter/descrambler controls.
RF switch |
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B
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Cable converter/descrambler box
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