Sony PCV-RS520 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) - Page 34

Option 1, Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB

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You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous section, Connecting to standard cable access (CATV). Depending on the type of antenna system in your home, your connection may require a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional) to connect your computer and the indoor/outdoor antenna system. If you are connecting to an indoor/outdoor antenna, you may need to reorient the antenna for best reception. Option 1 1. Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your antenna outlet. Connect the other end to a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional). 2. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer. Option 2 1. Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transformer. 2. Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer. To connect in standard antenna m ode (air) Your VAIO® Computer is supplied with an antenna cable. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer. Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your Giga Pocket system to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satellite). Option 1 1. Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your set-top box (STB). 2. Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your STB. Connect the other end to the single-connection end of a splitter adapter (optional). 3. Connect a third TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the other end to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer. Page 34

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You can connect your Giga Pocket system to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous
section,
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)
. Depending on the type of antenna system in your home, your
connection may require a VHF/UHF RF combiner/transformer (optional) to connect your computer and the indoor/outdoor
antenna system.
If you are connecting to an indoor/outdoor antenna, you may need to reorient the antenna for best reception.
Option 1
1.
Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your antenna outlet. Connect the other end to a VHF/UHF RF
combiner/transformer (optional).
2.
Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of
your computer.
Option 2
1.
Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the screw-type grips on the combiner/transformer.
2.
Connect the TV coaxial cable (supplied) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of
your computer.
To connect in standard antenna mode (air)
Your VAIO
®
Computer is supplied with an antenna cable. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may require
extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer.
Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB)
You can connect your Giga Pocket system to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satellite).
Option 1
1.
Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the In
jack on the back panel of your set-top box (STB).
2.
Connect a second TV coaxial cable (optional) to the Out jack on your STB. Connect the other end to the
single-connection end of a splitter adapter (optional).
3.
Connect a third TV coaxial cable (supplied) to the double-connection end of the splitter adapter. Connect the
other end to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of your computer.
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