Connecting the TV
Cable Box and Antenna
Before connecting a cable box, see “Using CableCARD Device” on page 25.
For best results, use this connection if:
❑Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble all channels.
❑You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 32 and 33.)
With this connection you can:
❑Use the TV’s remote control to change channels coming through the cable box to the TV’s cable input. (You must first program the remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the Remote Control” on page 44.)
❑Use the TV’s remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV’s VHF/UHF input jack.
CATV cable
IN OUT
Cable box
Coaxial cable
Antenna
cable | VHF/UHF | Cable |
Rear of TV
TV the Connecting
Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ... | Do This ... |
Use the cable box | Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 |
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Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable | Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote |
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Activate the remote control to operate the cable | Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE |
box | indicator lights up. |
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Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels | When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the |
| channel that the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4). |
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Switch the TV’s input between the cable box and | Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF |
antenna | (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. |
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