Connecting The Tv Signal Sources; Connecting The Cable Tv Or The Air - HP PL5060N User Manual

Connecting the TV signal sources

WARNING: Before connecting the TV to any
other electronic device, unplug the TV and
electronic device AC cords from the AC
input.
The following is an explanation of the types of
connections that are used for a coaxial cable. If your
outdoor antenna uses a 75-ohm coaxial cable with an
F-type connector, screw it onto the RF Input connector
at the rear of the TV set.
A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with
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an F-type connector that can easily be attached to
a connector without tools (sold separately).
A 300-ohm system is a flat, twin-lead cable that
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can be attached to a 75-ohm connector through a
300/75-ohm adapter (sold separately).
An F-type connector should be finger-
tightened only. When connecting the RF
cable to the TV set, do not use tools to
tighten the F-type connector, as it may
cause damage to your TV set.
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B
A 75-ohm coaxial cable, round
B 300-ohm twin-lead cable, flat
C F-type connector
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Connect the input sources to the TV according to the
type of connection:
Antenna or basic cable (TV cable or satellite)
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without using a set-top box: see "Connecting the
cable TV or the air broadcast antenna" on
page 11.
Cable or satellite with a separate set-top box: see
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"Connecting cable or satellite with a set-top box"
on page 11.
To connect an external sound system, see
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"Connecting an external sound system"
on page 16.
To connect a device that records TV, use
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the Video Out and Audio Out connectors;
see "Connecting a VCR for recording" on
page 15.
About the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
In the case of a national emergency, natural
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disaster, or other emergency situation, an EAS
message broadcasts. When this unit receives an
EAS message, if the level of emergency is
comparatively low, an alert text message displays
on screen. If the level of emergency is high, the
receiver is forced-tuned to a details channel.
Alert text messages display, and forced tuning
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occurs, even during paid programming. Even
when forced tuning is active, the user can still
change the channel.
If the unit is forced-tuned to a channel that has
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been blocked by Parental Control, the Parental
Control setting is given priority, and the EAS
message is not broadcast.
EAS messages may be broadcast not only through
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digital cable, but also through analog cable or
over-the-air analog transmission.
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