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Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ...
Do This ...
Watch cable (unscrambled)
channels
Press
TV/VIDEO
repeatedly to select the cable input (UHF/VHF in the
illustration).
Watch cable box (scrambled)
channels
Press
TV/VIDEO
repeatedly to select the cable box input (VIDEO 3 in the
illustration). Use the cable box to change channels.
Watch the VCR
Press
TV/VIDEO
repeatedly to select the VCR input (VIDEO 1 in the
illustration). Use the VCR to change channels.
Set up the TV remote control
to operate the cable box or
VCR
If you have a non-Sony VCR, you must program the remote control. See
“Programming the Remote Control” on pages 37-38.
Activate the TV remote
control to operate the cable
box or VCR
For the cable box, press
SAT/CABLE FUNCTION
. For the VCR, press
VCR/DVD
FUNCTION.
Control specific cable box and
VCR functions with the TV
remote control
See “Operating a Cable Box” on page 44 and “Operating a VCR” on page 43.
Label video inputs to easily
identify equipment connected
to the TV
See the instructions for setting up Video Labels on pages 58-59.
CATV
Coaxial
cable
A/V cable
cable
Splitter
(not supplied)
Coaxial
cable
TV
Cable box
VCR
Cables are often
color-coded to connectors.
Connect red to red,
white to white, etc.
If you are connecting a
digital cable box, you will
need a special
bi-directional splitter
designed to work with
your cable box.
A/V cable
Coaxial
cable
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