Optimus 16-421 - Manual (Page 9)

9
CONNECTIONS
Before using your TV/VCR for the first time, read
through this entire section to determine which
connections best meet your needs. Then follow
the directions for completing the connections.
Note: You can connect many different types of
audio/video systems such as a stereo receiver/
amplifier, a satellite receiver, or a combination
of a cable system and outside antenna to your
TV/VCR. These connections might require ad-
ditional supplies that are available from your lo-
cal RadioShack store.
CHOOSING A LOCATION
Choose a location for your TV/VCR where:
• Air flows freely on all sides of the TV/VCR.
• The power cord is not in the way of normal
traffic.
CONNECTING THE SIGNAL
SOURCE
You can connect either an outdoor antenna or
the cable from your cable service provider.
Connecting an Outdoor Antenna
Connect the antenna to the VHF/UHF terminal on
the back of the TV/VCR. If you do not have a TV
antenna yet, use a high-quality outdoor anten-
na, available at your local RadioShack store.
• If the antenna uses 75-ohm coaxial cable,
connect the antenna’s cable directly to the
TV/VCR’s
VHF/UHF terminal.
• If the antenna uses 300-ohm twin-lead
cable, use a 300-to-75-ohm matching
transformer (not supplied) to make the con-
nection.
• If you have separate VHF and UHF anten-
nas, connect the antenna cables to a split-
ter/combiner (such as RadioShack Cat. No.
15-1296). Then connect the splitter/com-
biner’s output to the
VHF/UHF terminal.
Refer to your antenna’s installation instructions
for additional information.
Connecting to a Cable System
Note to the CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV sys-
tem installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the
National Electrical Code that provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connect-
ed to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Caution: Some areas have laws restricting di-
rect connections to cable wires (connections
that do not go through the cable box). Check the
laws in your area before making any connec-
tions.
To receive cable channels, connect your local
cable system to the TV/VCR as follows.
VHF/UHF Terminal
Antenna Cable
VHF/UHF
Matching Transformer
VHF/UHF Terminal
Antenna Cable
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