Cable Box And Antenna - Sony KDF-E42A10 Service Manual

Cable Box and
Antenna
Before connecting a cable
box, see "Using
CableCARD Device" on
page 30.
Notes on Using This Connection
To Do This ...
Use the cable box
Set up the TV remote control to operate the cable
box
Activate the remote control to operate the cable
box
Prevent the accidental switching of TV channels When using the cable box, ensure that the TV remains tuned to the
Switch the TV's input between the cable box and
antenna
For best results, use this connection if:
❑
Your cable company scrambles some channels, such as premium
channels (which requires you to use a cable box), but does not scramble
all channels.
❑
You do not have a VCR. (If you have a VCR, see pages 34 and 35.)
With this connection you can:
❑
Use the TV's remote control to change channels coming through the
cable box to the TV's CABLE input. (You must first program the
remote control for your specific cable box; see "Programming the
Remote Control" on page 47.)
❑
Use the TV's remote control to change channels coming directly into
the TV's VHF/UHF input jack.
CATV cable
Cable box
Do This ...
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.
Program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote
Control" on page 47.
Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE
indicator lights up.
channel that the cable box is set to (usually channel 3 or 4).
Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF
(scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs.
IN OUT
Coaxial
cable
CABLE
Rear of TV
Connecting the TV
Antenna
cable
VHF/UHF
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