Connecting Cable TV
To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.
Cable without a Cable Box
ANT IN
1.Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV.
Because this TV is
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels
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1.Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box.
This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply, “OUT”.
ANT IN
2. Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV.
Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels
If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a
ANT IN
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Splitter
1.Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANT IN terminal on your cable box.
This terminal might be labeled “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”.
2.Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.
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Cable Box
3.Connect an RF cable between an OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.
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Splitter
Cable Box
RF (A/B)
Switch
4.Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the
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5.Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the
6.Connect the last RF cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT IN terminal on the rear of the TV.
After you have made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)
