Samsung PL42A440P1D Connecting Cable TV, Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels

Connecting Cable TV

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

Cable without a Cable Box

1Plug 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

1Find 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”.

2Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV.

ANT IN

ANT IN ANT OUT

ANT IN

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 two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of Antenna cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores.)

1Find 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”.

2Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

ANT IN

Incoming

cableSplitter

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

Incoming

cable

Splitter

Cable Box

4Connect an Antenna cable between the 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

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

6Connect the last Antenna 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
			TV Rear
Incoming			ANT IN
cable	Splitter
		RF (A/B)
		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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