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Cable-TV Connections
Follow one of these steps to connect a cable-TV system to your TV instead of a home antenna.
Since cable-TV systems vary, you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information.
Connecting Your TV
Follow this diagram if your cable company does not require a converter/decoder box (no scrambled channels):
CABLE/ANTENNA
Incoming
Cable
BACK
OF TV
B
Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converter/decoder box that can be controlled by remote control. Most
brands of remote-controllable boxes can be controlled by the remote that came packed with your TV. Details for
programming your TV’s remote to also control the converter/decoder box are on page 23.
CABLE/ANTENNA
Incoming
Cable
Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converter/decoder box that cannot be controlled by remote control:
=OI0— Incoming
Cable
©
■..........«
© ^
/f
A
B
V /
)i-|]D=r|
CABLE/AHTENNA
CONVERTER/DECODER BOX
BACK
OF TV
Note: These optional accessories (2-way splitter 0 , A/B switch (i) , three coaxial cables @)
are available from most dealers or electronics supply stores.
• The “A” position on the A/B switch lets you select all
non-scrambled channels by the TV’s remote control. •
• The “B” position allows you to select scrambled channels
via the converter box. Remember to tune your TV to the
output channel of the converter box (usually 2, 3, or 4)
when selecting channels via the converter box.
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