Sony Vaio VGCRA830, Owner'S Manual

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Connecting a cable or satellite set-top box
You can connect your computer to cable or satellite service that requires a set-top box.
Option 1
1. Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the In
jack on the back panel of your set-top box.
2.
Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your set-top box. Connect the other end to the
single-connection end of a splitter adapter (optional).
3.
Connect a third TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the
other end to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer.
4. Connect a fourth TV coaxial cable (optional) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the
other end to the VHF/UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display.
To connect in set- top box m ode (Option 1)
Option 2
1. Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the In
jack on the back panel of your set-top box.
2.
Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your set-top box. Connect the other end to the
VHF/UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display.
3.
Connect one end of a stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs (optional) to the Video Out and Audio-OUT
(L/R) jacks on the back panel of your set-top box, matching the plug and jack colors.
4. Connect the other ends of the stereo A/V dubbing cable into the Audio-R (IN), Audio-L (IN), and Composite video
(IN) jacks on the back panel of your computer, matching the plug and jack colors.
To connect in set- top box m ode (Option 2)
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