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ANTENNA/CABLE
ANALOG INPUT
ANTENNA/CABLE
DIGITAL INPUT
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Port
Get the Picture
e first part of connecting your TV is to get a signal.
e back panel of your TV allows you to receive analog
channels by using the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG
INPUT and digital channels by using the ANTENNA/
CABLE DIGITAL INPUT. e graphic to the left shows
these inputs.
Note: You may experience a delay of several
seconds before digital pictures appear, both
when you first turn on the digital signals and
when you change channels. This is normal.
Check with your local cable company for
available content.
What You Need to Know
• Visit www.antennaweb.org to get help deciding what type of antenna to use to receive the off-air local digital channels available
to you. By entering where you live, this mapping program tells you what local analog and digital stations are available using a
certain antenna.
• When you get to the Auto Channel Search menu in the Initial Setup, make sure you set the Signal Source to Digital. (You can
also choose Both for digital and analog). en set the Signal Type. Choose Antenna or Cable (depending on your connection).
To complete a channel search now, go to page 9.
• When you are ready to watch digital channels, make sure you are tuned to the Digital Input. Press the ANTENNA button to
tune to the digital Input. Go to page 24 for more information.
When using the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT and/or the
ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT jacks, use the ANTENNA button on
the remote to toggle between the digital and analog signals.
OR
Receiving Digital Channels
Coaxial cable
Indoor or Outdoor
Antenna
What You Need
• Antenna (“rabbit ears”) or outdoor antenna with a coaxial cable. Plug the antenna or coaxial cable from
the wall outlet into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT to receive free off-air local digital channels.
OR
• Coaxial cable from a cable outlet. Plug the coaxial cable into the ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT
to receive digital cable channels only.
OR
• You can use a signal splitter (shown at left) to divide the signal from one cable or antenna source to
connect to both the ANTENNA/CABLE ANALOG INPUT and ANTENNA/CABLE DIGITAL INPUT
jacks on the TV. When you get to the Auto Channel Search screen in the Initial Setup, make sure you set
the signal type to Both (digital and analog).
OR
ANTENNA
button