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Connecting an antenna or basic cable
To connect an antenna or basic cable (no cable box):
• Connect one end of a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the antenna or
basic cable wall jack, then connect the other end of the cable to
the RF (ANT) IN jack on the back of your TV.
Notes:
Always unplug the coaxial cable when you move your TV.
If you want to switch between antenna and cable, install an antenna
selector.
If you need help connecting cable TV, contact your cable TV provider.
To connect a combination VHF/UHF antenna with separate VHF and UHF
300 ohm twin-lead wires:
• Connect the UHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the combiner (not
supplied). Connect the VHF 300 ohm twin-lead wire to the
300-75 ohm matching transformer. Attach the transformer to the
combiner, then attach the combiner to the RF (ANT) IN jack on
the back of your TV.
Connecting a cable or satellite box
Note: Installation methods may vary depending on the type of cable or
satellite box. Contact your cable or satellite provider for more
information.
To connect a cable or satellite box:
1 Connect a 75 ohm cable to the cable or satellite TV wall jack, then
connect the other end to the Antenna IN jack on the cable or
satellite TV box.
2 Connect a 75 ohm coaxial cable to the RF OUT jack on the cable
or satellite TV box, then connect the other end to the RF (ANT)
IN jack on the back of your TV.
An alternate method
If you subscribe to a cable TV service in which basic channels are
unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a
converter/descrambler box, you may want to use a signal splitter and
an A/B switch box (available from the cable TV company or an
electronics supply store). Use the connections shown below. With the
switch in the “B” position you can directly tune any nonscrambled
channels on your TV. With the switch in the “A” position, tune your TV to
the output of the converter/descrambler box (usually channel 3 or 4)
and use the converter/descrambler box to tune scrambled channels.
Making audio and video connections
Cautions before connecting your TV
• Carefully check the terminals for position and type before making
any connections.
• The illustrations of external equipment may be different than the
equipment that you own.
• Loose connections can result in image or color problems. Make
sure that all connections are secure.
• Refer to the operating manuals of your external equipment.
• When connecting an external device, turn off the power to avoid
any issues.
Connecting a composite video device
To connect a composite video device:
1 Connect an AV cable or S-Video cable to the VIDEO OUT or
S-VIDEO OUT jack on the external device (such as a VCR), then
connect the other end of the cable to the VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO
IN jack on the back of your TV.
2 Connect an RCA audio cable to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the
video device, then connect the other end of the cable to the
AUDIO L and R IN jacks on the back of your TV.
3 Press INPUT. The Input Source menu opens.
4 Select AV (or S-Video if using the S-VIDEO IN jack) to select the
input source, then press ENTER to confirm. You can also select
video input directly by pressing Video.
Coaxial (75 ohm) cable
Antenna jack
Cable or satellite box
Coaxial cable
Coaxial cable
Antenna jack
Splitter
Cable or satellite box
Coaxial
cable
Coaxial
cable
Antenna jack
A/B
switch
S-VIDEO
Composite
video cable
and audio L/R
cables
VCR
Back of TV
S-Video cable
Notes:
Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red, white
to white, and so on.