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

ANT IN

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.

Incoming

This terminal might be labeledcableSplitter “ANT IN”, “VHF IN” or simply, “IN”.

2.

Connect this cable to a two-way

 

Incoming

 

 

 

 

splitter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable

Splitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box

3. Connect an RF cable between the

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT terminal on the splitter and

 

 

 

 

 

 

the IN terminal on the cable box.

Incoming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cable

Splitter

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

4. Connect an RF cable between the

 

 

 

Cable Box

Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANT OUT terminal on the cable box

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the B–IN terminal on the RF(A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

Incoming

 

 

 

 

 

cable

Splitter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box

Switch

5. Connect another cable between the

 

 

 

 

 

 

other OUT terminal on the splitter and

 

 

 

 

ANT IN

 

the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

switch.

Incoming

 

 

TV Rear

 

 

cable

Splitter

 

RF (A/B)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable Box

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.

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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