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C a b l e - T V O p e r a t i o n
Your new TV is designed to receive up to 181 channels in
the U.S.A. including 125 non-scrambled cable channels
(see chart at lower right). To use this TV with a cable-TV
system, confirm that the cable-TV system is properly
connected to your TV. Since cable systems vary, you may
wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional
information.
If your cable-TV company follows EIA/NCTA channel-
identification standards, most of the channels offered by
your cable company will be identified by channel numbers
that are identical to those on your TV. For example, if your
cable-TV system has programs on cable channel 20, you
can choose this channel by selecting channel 20 on your
TV.
If your cable company offers cable channels 90, 91, or 92
you can tune them by selecting the TV channels shown
below.
*To tune cable channels 100 through 128, press and hold number button
1 until 1-- appears on the screen. Then enter the other two numbers.
Some cable-TV companies do not follow the EIA/NCTA
standards and instead assign their own channel
identification. For example, some use the standard
broadcast channel numbers (2-13) for channels 2-13, but
identify their other channels with letters. If your cable
company does not follow the EIA/NCTA standards, ask
them for a cross reference that shows to which channels
you should tune your TV to receive their cable-TV
channels.
Not all cable-TV channels will be active on your particular
cable-TV system. Also some cable companies may require
the use of a decoder with their cable-TV system. Consult
your cable company or local dealer for details.
Scrambled Cable-TV Channels
Some cable companies offer “premium-pay” channels in
which the signal is scrambled. Descrambling these signals
for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler
device (cable box) which is generally provided by the
cable company.
How you connect the cable box to your TV depends upon
whether or not the cable box can be controlled by remote
control. The TV’s remote can also control most brands of
cable boxes, so if your cable box is remote controllable,
you will want to connect it as shown in Diagram B on
page 39. Instructions for programming the TV’s remote to
control the cable box are on page 41.
If your cable box cannot be controlled by remote control,
you will still be able to remotely switch between a
scrambled channel and unscrambled channels with the
connection shown in Diagram C on page 39 or in
Diagram D on page 40.
The chart below lists the “total” broadcast (off-air) and cable
channel count.
**
VHF is only counted once in total channel count because you can
receive channels 2-13 on both “off-air” and “cable” channels.
Therefore the total channel count for “off-air” and “cable” is 181
channels (68+125-12=181).
*** Channels 95, 96, and 97 are not applicable in Canada. Therefore
the total number of channels for Canada is 178 (68+122-12=178).
If your cable
company offers
this cable
channel:
Tune your TV
to this channel:
90
91
92
126
127
128
*
*
*
• Low VHF A-8 (Channel 01)
• VHF (Channels 2-13)
• UHF (Channels 14-69)
• Low Midband A-5 thru A-1 (Channels 95-99)
• Midband (Channels 14-22 or A-I)
• Superband (Channels 23-36 or J-W)
• Hyperband (Channels 37-64 or W+1 to W+28)
• Ultraband (Channels 65-94 and 100-125 or
Total Capability
Cable
Off
Air
Channels
W+29 to W+84)
**
**
**
**
–
12
56
–
–
–
–
–
68
1
12
–
5
9
14
28
56
125
***
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