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Cable-TV Connections
Follow one of these steps to connect a cable-TV system to your TV instead of a home antenna.
Since cable-TV systems vary, you may wish to consult your local cable-TV company for additional information.
You can connect the cable-TV system to either ANT A or ANT B as explained on page 25.
A
Follow this diagram if your cable company does not require a converter/decoder box (no scrambled channels):
Incoming
Cable
B
Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converter/decoder box that can be controlled by remote control.
Most brands of remote-controllable boxes can be controlled by the remote that came packed with your TV.
Details for programming your TV's remote to also control the converter/decoder box are on page 33.
See diagram D if you want to connect a VCR.
Incoming
Cable
C
Follow this diagram if your cable company requires a converter/decoder box that cannot be controlled by remote control.
Scrambled Cable-TV Channels
Some cable-TV decoders require that you manually switch
from regular to scrambled channels on the decoder
whenever you wish to view the premium pay channels.
By connecting the decoder to the ANT A input and
CONVERTER output on the TV as shown here, you can
switch between the scrambled and unscrambled channels
using the remote control.
To change the incoming signal from ANT A to ANT B,
simply press the ANTENNA button on the remote. Each
time you press the ANTENNA button, the channel numbers
will change color on the screen to show which antenna
signal you are watching.
Optional accessories are available from most RCA dealers and
*
electronics supply stores.
Remember to tune your TV to the
output channel of the converter box
(usually 2, 3, or 4) when selecting
IN
OUT
channels via the converter box.
CONVERTER/DECODER BOX
Incoming
Cable
Nonscrambled cable channels will come thru the ANT B input
whenever the channel numbers are yellow. The scrambled
channel from the decoder box will come thru the ANT A input
whenever the channel numbers are blue. Be sure to leave the
decoder box set to the scrambled channel, and remember to
tune your TV to the output channel of the converter box
(usually 2, 3, or 4).
CABLE/ANTENNA
ANT A
BACK
OF TV
ANT B
CONVERTER
CABLE/ANTENNA
ANT A
ANT B
CONVERTER
(Converter/Decoder)
OUT
BACK
OF TV
CABLE/ANTENNA
ANT A
ANT B
CONVERTER
Coaxial Antenna Cables*
BACK
OF TV
IN
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