Sony KDL-40SL140 Operating Instructions - Page 14

Connecting the TV, Cable System and/or VHF/UHF, HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box - has no picture

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3. Connecting the TV Cable System and/or VHF/UHF Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only) 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) Rear of TV CABLE/ANTENNA input • It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency interference, resulting in signal degradation. Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only) If you want to watch both cable and antenna (over-the-air) programming, you will need to use an optional A-B RF Switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as shown. A-B RF Switch Cable Antenna A Rear of TV B CABLE/ANTENNA input • Be sure to set Cable setting to On or Off in Channel menu for the type of input signal you choose (see page 34 for more details). HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box You can also enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to high-definition cable service or highdefinition satellite service. For the best possible picture, connect these components to your TV via the HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your TV. Shown with HDMI Connection HDMI cable CATV/ Satellite antenna cable HD cable box/HD satellite box Rear of TV VIDEO IN 1 3 S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R COMPONENT IN PC IN 1 2 Y RGB PB IN DIGITAL 1 AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 3 PR L AUDIO R AUDIO (1080i/720p/480p/480i) 4 AUDIO OUT R AUDIO L L AUDIO R (VAR/FIX) 14

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3. Connecting the TV
Cable or VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
• It is strongly recommended that you connect the antenna/cable input using a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to
receive optimum picture quality. A 300-ohm twin lead cable can be easily affected by radio frequency interference,
resulting in signal degradation.
Cable and VHF/UHF (or VHF only)
If you want to watch both cable and antenna (over-the-air) programming, you will need to use an optional
A-B RF Switch (not supplied) to switch between the cable and over-the-air antenna programming, as shown.
You can also enjoy high-definition programming by subscribing to high-definition cable service or high-
definition satellite service. For the best possible picture, connect these components to your TV via the
HDMI or component video (with audio) input on the back of your TV.
Cable System and/or VHF/UHF
• Be sure to set
Cable
setting to
On
or
Off
in
Channel
menu for the type of input signal you choose (see page 34 for
more details).
HD Cable Box/HD Satellite Box
75-ohm coaxial cable
(not supplied)
Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA input
B
A
A-B RF
Switch
Rear of TV
CABLE/ANTENNA input
Cable
Antenna
1
3
3
2
VIDEO IN
VIDEO
L
(MONO)
AUDIO
R
S
VIDEO
COMPONENT IN
L
R
P
B
RGB
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
(OPTICAL)
PC
IN
AUDIO OUT
(VAR/FIX)
(10
8
0i/720p/4
8
0p/4
8
0i)
1
AUDIO
L
R
AUDIO
AUDIO
P
R
Y
4
AUDIO
R
L
1
IN
HD cable box/HD satellite box
Rear of TV
HDMI cable
Shown with HDMI Connection
CATV/
Satellite
antenna cable