PREPARATION FOR USE

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

Satellite Box or

 

 

From Cable System or

Cable Box

OUT

IN

(Not supplied)

 

Satellite Dish

 

 

From

Cable System

VHF/UHF or Combiner

(Not supplied)

 

or

ANT.

75-ohm Coaxial

 

 

 

Cable (Not supplied)

 

 

or

Note to CATV system installer:

VHF/UHF Antenna (Not supplied)

VHF Antenna (Not supplied)

UHF Antenna (Not supplied)

Flat twin-lead cable

[Fig. 4]

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE:

Before plugging the an antenna into the ANT. IN jack of the TV/DVD, check that the pin is not bent. If it is bent, straighten the pin as illustrated, then plug the pin into the ANT. IN jack of the TV/DVD.

Bent pin

Cable Plug

(Needs to be straightened)(Straight pin)

VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA

A VHF UHF 75 ohm combination antenna can be connected to ANT terminal.

VHF/UHF SEPARATE ANTENNAS

In some areas it will be necessary to use an outdoor antenna.

CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER/ DESCRAMBLER BOX

Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV/DVD without a converter box. Use the TV/ DVD Remote Control to select channels.

CABLE WITH CONVERTER/DESCRAM- BLER BOX OR SATELLITE BOX

If your cable service supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, you can use the basic connection shown here.

Channel selection must be made with the converter box or satellite box. This means that channels cannot be changed using the TV/ DVD Remote Control.

TO VIEW A SCRAMBLED/UNSCRAMBLED CHANNEL

1.Set the TV/DVD channel selector to the output channel of the Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box. (Ex. CH3)

2.Select the channel to view at your Cable Converter Box or Satellite Box.

INDOOR ANTENNA

The Indoor Antenna (not supplied) is detachable. Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upper-back portion of the TV/DVD. Connect the Indoor Antenna to the TV/DVD as shown in the diagram. For the best reception, fully extend the Indoor Antenna and make the necessary adjustments. (Avoid touching the top sec- tion when adjusting.)

NOTE:

The connection of an Indoor antenna may not always give acceptable TV reception.

Indoor Antenna (Not supplied)

ANT.

[Fig. 5]

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