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Step 2: Connections
Option 1: Basic connection to TV
From antenna
Tip:
U s i n g t h e o p t i o n a l A u d i o / V i d e o c a b l e
connection provides better picture quality in
case your TV set has Audio/Video input available.
Option 2 : If you also need to connect your VCR
From antenna
* You can also use Audio/Video cables (similar to option 1) if the connection jacks are available on the VCR and TV.
Note:
The SMART ANTENNA IN jack lets you connect a Smart Antenna. Refer to the antenna's user manual for proper connection.
Smart Antenna provides improved reception. For more information, please consult your TV dealer.
2
(Optional)
AC120V
Co n n e c t yo u r e x i s t i n g a n te n n a c a b l e to t h e
1
ANTENNA IN jack of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) from the
2
OUTPUT TO TV jack of the Converter Box to the
ANTENNA jack of the TV set.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the
3
Converter Box to the channel that is not in use in
your area. The Converter Box will send its video signal
to either Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Connect the Audio/Video cables (not supplied) from
AC120V
4
60Hz
the AUDIO / VIDEO output jacks (yellow, white, red)
of the Converter Box to the Audio/Video IN jacks on
the TV set. If there are more than two sets of Audio/
Video jacks on the TV set, connect only either INPUT1
or INPUT2 to those of your converter box.
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to
5
a suitable wall outlet.
Note:
You may choose to connect the RF coaxial cable
to TV, or Audio/Video cables to TV, or both the
RF coaxial cable and AV cables to TV.
Co n n e c t yo u r e x i s t i n g a n te n n a c a b l e to t h e
1
ANTENNA IN jack of the Converter Box.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (supplied) from the
2
OUTPUT TO TV jack of the Converter Box to the
ANTENNA IN jack of the VCR.
Connect the RF coaxial cable* (not supplied) from the
3
ANTENNA OUT jack of the VCR to the ANTENNA IN
jack of the TV set.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the VCR to
4
the channel that is not in use in your area. The VCR will
send its video signal to either Channel 3 or 4 on your TV.
Slide the CH3/CH4 selector on the back of the
5
Converter Box to the channel that is not being used
60Hz
by the VCR; e.g., if you set the VCR selector to CH3,
slide the Converter Box selector to CH4.
Connect the AC power cable of the Converter Box to
6
a suitable wall outlet.

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