Samsung LN40A630M1F user manual Connecting Cable TV, Cable without a Cable Box

Connecting Cable TV

To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.

Cable without a Cable Box

1.Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV.

➣Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.

Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

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”.

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

ANT IN

ANT IN	ANT OUT
	ANT IN

If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch and four lengths of RF cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

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.

3.Connect an RF cable between the OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and the IN terminal on the cable box.

4.Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B) switch.

ANT IN

	Incoming
	cable	Splitter
Incoming
cable	Splitter
			Cable Box
Incoming
cable	Splitter		RF (A/B)
		Cable Box	Switch

5.Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.

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.

Incoming
cable		Splitter
				RF (A/B)
			Cable Box	Switch
				ANT IN
Incoming				TV Rear
cable	Splitter
			RF (A/B)
		Cable Box	Switch

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.)

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