Connecting the TV
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Cable Box and
Antenna
For best results, use this connection if:
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Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium
channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble
all channels.
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You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 33 and 34.)
With this connection you can:
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Use the TV’s remote control to change channels coming through the
cable box to the TV’s CABLE input jack. (You must first program the
remote control for your specific cable box; see “Programming the
Remote Control” on page 44.)
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Use the TV’s remote control to change channels coming directly into
the TV’s VHF/UHF input jack.
Notes on Using This Connection
Before connecting a
cable box, see “Using
IN
OUT
VHF/UHF
CABLE
CATV cable
Rear of TV
Cable box
Coaxial
cable
Antenna cable
To Do This ...
Do This ...
Use the cable box
Tune the TV to the channel the cable box is set to (usually channel 3
or 4) and then use the cable box to switch channels.
Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable
box
Program the remote control. See “Programming the Remote
Control” on page 44.
Activate the remote control to operate the cable
box
Press
SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION)
.
Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the
channel that the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4).
Switch
the TV’s input between the cable box and
antenna
Press
ANT
to switch back and forth between the TV’s VHF/UHF
(scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs.
