Sony KDF E60A20 Operating Instructions - Page 23

Cable Box and Antenna, For best results, use this connection if, With this connection you can - remote

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Connecting the TV Connecting the TV Cable Box and Antenna Before connecting a cable box, see "Using CableCARD Device" on page 25. 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 32 and 33.) 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 44.) ❑ Use the TV's remote control to change channels coming directly into the TV's VHF/UHF input jack. CATV cable IN OUT Cable box Coaxial cable Antenna cable VHF/UHF Rear of TV Cable Notes on Using This Connection 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 Program the remote control. See "Programming the Remote box Control" on page 44. Activate the remote control to operate the cable Press SAT/CABLE (FUNCTION) once, and the SAT/CABLE box indicator lights up. 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 Press ANT to switch back and forth between the TV's VHF/UHF antenna (scrambled channels) and CABLE (unscrambled) inputs. 21

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Connecting the TV
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Connecting the TV
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 32 and 33.)
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 44.)
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
CableCARD Device” on
page 25.
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)
once, and the
SAT/CABLE
indicator lights up.
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.