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You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous
section,

Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)

. Depending on the type of antenna system in your home, your

connection may require a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional) to connect your computer and the indoor/outdoor
antenna system.

If you are connecting to an indoor/outdoor antenna, you may need to reorient the antenna for best reception.

Option 1

1.

Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your antenna outlet. Connect the other end to a VHF/UHF RF
combiner/transformer (optional).

2.

Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of
your computer.

Option 2

1.

Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transformer.

2.

Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of
your computer.

To connect in standard antenna m ode (air)

Your VAIO

®

computer is supplied with an certain cables. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require

extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer.

Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB)

You can connect your Giga Pocket

®

system to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satellite). When using

the set-top box (STB) setup, you can only change channels through the STB, using its controls or supplied remote control.

When using the STB setup:

The Giga Pocket remote control cannot be used to change TV channels. You can use the Giga Pocket remote control
to set Giga Pocket software to the appropriate channel-out number (channel 3, 4, etc.) or to the direct video input
specified by your cable or satellite service provider.

A standard TV remote control cannot be used to change TV channels. You can use your TV remote control to set the
TV to the channel-out number (channel 3, 4, etc.) or direct video input specified by your cable or satellite service
provider.

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