Sony KDL37M4000 Operating Instructions - Page 14

Connecting the TV

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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 AB 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 33 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 14 SERVICE ONLY 1 2 Y IN S VIDEO VIDEO L (MONO) AUDIO R 1 VIDEO IN PB PR L AUDIO R R RGB AUDIO L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) R L 1 2 COMPONENT IN (1080i/720p/480p/480i) AUDIO PC IN AUDIO OUT (FIX) Rear of TV

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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 33 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
IN
1
VIDEO
IN
VIDEO
AUDIO
AUDIO
AUDIO
(MONO)
L
R
S
VIDEO
S
ERVICE
ONLY
PC IN
COMPONENT IN
(10
8
0i/720p/4
8
0p/4
8
0i)
Y
P
B
P
R
L
R
L
R
A
UDIO OUT
(FIX)
RGB
DIGITAL
AUDIO
OUT
(COAXIAL)
2
1
1
2
L
R
A
UDIO
HD cable box/HD satellite box
Rear of TV
HDMI cable
Shown with HDMI Connection
CATV/
Satellite
antenna cable