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Changing the Digital

Network Receiver’s

RF Output Channel

If you connected the Digital Network Receiver to your TV or VCR using an RF connection (as described on pages 16 and 18), you need to set the RF output channel of the Digital Network Receiver to match the RF channel (channel 3 or 4) of the cable service provided in your area. The Digital Network Receiver is shipped with its RF output channel set to channel 3.

To set the RF output channel of the Digital Network Receiver

1Using the buttons on the front panel, first press the STANDBY 1 button to turn off the Digital Network Receiver, which puts the unit in standby mode.

2To set the Digital Network Receiver to channel 3 or 4:

To Use RF

Press These Front Panel Buttons Sequentially

Channel 3 F (cursor up), g (cursor right), f (cursor down)

Channel 4 F (cursor up), g (cursor right), F (cursor up)

3Do one of the following:

If you connected the Digital Network Receiver to your TV (as described on page 16), tune your TV to channel 3 to see cable channels.

If you connected the Digital Network Receiver to your VCR (as described on page 17), set your VCR’s RF channel switch (usually on the rear panel) to channel 3 to see cable channels.

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Sony DHG-M55CV manual Changing the Digital Network Receiver’s RF Output Channel, To Use RF

DHG-M55CV specifications

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