Emerson Radio BAR322 - Manual (Page 10)

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CABLE (CATV)/SATELLITE CONNECTIONS
This TV has an extended tuning range and can tune most cable channels without using a Cable
TV converter box. Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels” in which the signal
is scrambled. Descrambling these signals for normal viewing requires the use of a descrambler
device which is generally provided by the cable company.
FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE
For basic cable service not requiring a converter/
descrambler box, connect the CATV 75 ohm coaxial
cable to the VHF/UHF jack on the rear of the TV.
FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO SCRAMBLED CABLE TV SERVICE OR SATELLITE
If you subscribe to a satellite service or a cable TV service which requires the use of a
converter/descrambler box, connect the incoming 75 ohm coaxial cable to the converter/
descrambler box. Using another 75 ohm cable, connect the output of the converter/descrambler
or satellite box to the antenna jack on the TV. Follow the connections shown below. Set the TV/
VCR to the output channel of the converter/descrambler or satellite box (usually 3 or 4) and use
the converter/descrambler or satellite box to select channels.
CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER
OR SATELLITE BOX
INCOMING 75OHM
CATV CABLE
75 OHM CABLE
TO TV/VCR
FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO UNSCRAMBLED BASIC CABLE TV SERVICE WITH
SCRAMBLED PREMIUM CHANNELS
If you subscribe to a satellite service or a cable TV service in which basic channels are
unscrambled and premium channels require the use of a converter/descrambler box, you may
wish to use a signal splitter and an A/B switch box (available from the cable company or an
electronic supply store). Follow the connections shown below. With the switch in the “B”
position, you can directly tune any nonscrambled channels on your TV. With the switch in the
“A” position, tune your TV to the output of the converter/descrambler box (usually channel 3 or
4) and use the converter/descrambler box to tune scrambled channels.
CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER
SPLITTER
INCOMING
75 OHM
CATV CABLE
A/B SWITCH
75 OHM
CABLE
FAQ:
I connected my cable, but why can’t I get channels above 69?
Make sure the AIR/CABLE option is set to CABLE, see page 17. Also, make sure your cable
company broadcasts channels in the range you are searching.