Connecting The Tv; Cable System Or Vhf/Uhf Antenna System; Hd Cable Boxlhd Satellite Box - Sony XEL-1 Operating Instructions Manual

2. Connecting the TV
Cable System or VHF/UHF Antenna
System
You can enjoy high-definition and standard-
definition digital programming (if available
in
your area) along with standard-definition analog
programmIng.
HD Cable BoxlHD Satellite Box
You can also enjoy high-definition programming
by subscribing to a high-definition cable service or
a high-definition satellite service. Make sure you
connect this equipment to your TV via the HOMI
input on the back of your TV.
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• This TV is capable of receiving unscrambled digital
programming for both cable (QAM and 8VSB) and
external VHF/UHF antenna (ATSe).
• It is strongly recommended that you connect the
antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable to
receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead
cable can be easily affected by radio frequency
interference, resulting in signal degradation.
Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
Rear of TV
HOMI cable
75-ohm coaxial
cable
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Rear of TV
VHF/UHF/CABLE input
Cable System and VHF/UHF Antenna
System
Use an optional A-B RF switch (not supplied) to
switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna
programming, as indicated below.
A-B RF switch
Cable
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Antenna
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VHF/UHF/CABLE input
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• Be sure to set the Cable setting to On
or
Off in the
Channel settings for the type of input signal you
choose (see page 37).
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HO satellite box
CATV/
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Satellite
antenna
cable
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