The Basic Connection - Hitachi 61HDX98B User Manual

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
THE BASIC CONNECTION
TV and VCR
TV
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CABLE OR
ANY ALTERNATE
RF SIGNAL SUCH AS
A DIGITAL _R ANALOG
TERRESTRIAL N4TENN_
CABLE OR
OFF.AJR ANTENNA
How to view
programming:
• To watch cableTV or off-air
TV programs from an
antenna in this connection,
press DTV/SAT on the remote
control until ANTENNA A is
displayed in the channel
banner.
• To watch cable or any other
alternate RF signal, such as
digital or analog terrestrial,
press ANT on the remote
control until ANTENNA B is
displayed in the channel
banner.
• To watch DIRECTV®
programming, press DTV/
SAT on the remote control
until DIRECTV is highlighted
in the channel banner, then
channel up or down to the
desired program.
How to view your VCR:
• Press INPUT on the remote
control and select the video
input (in this example, VlD1)
in the channel banner.
Because the digital decoder
is in the TV, not theVCR,
digital channels cannot be
recorded. If an off-air
antenna is used, theVCR
output should be viewed
using one of the video
inputs.
• NOTE: Viewing a VCR in AIR
mode may result in poor
picture performance.
I Some cable systems may require a "conversion box." If so, consult your cable ]
company's box tuning instructions for details.
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"-The ANT B and ANT A jacks
can receive digital or analog
RF signals. The illustrations
here are recommended
connections in a cable
_ environment.
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