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Converter box to TV's antenna input
300-to-75-ohm adapter |
75-to-300-ohm adapter |
What you'll need
- Converter box
- "RF" cable (usually comes with converter)
- If antenna only has 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
- If TV only has 300-ohm "twin lead" input, you'll need a 75- to 300-ohm adapter.
What to do
- Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
- Connect RF cable from antenna output on converter box to antenna input on TV.
- Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
- Turn on TV and tune to channel 3 or 4
- Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.
Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's antenna input |
Converter box to TV's audio/video input
What you'll need
- Converter box with audio/video output
- Audio/video "RCA" cable (may not come with converter)
- If antenna only 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
What to do
- Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
- Connect RCA audio/video cable from output on converter box to audio/video input on TV.
- Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
- Turn on TV and select "line" or "A/V" input.
- Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.
Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's audio/video input |
Converter to VCR to TV's antenna input
What you'll need
- Converter box
- Two RF cables (one is usually included with converter)
- If antenna only 300-ohm "twin lead" cable, you'll need a 300- to 75-ohm adapter.
- If TV only has 300-ohm "twin lead" input, you'll need a 75- to 300-ohm adapter.
What to do
- Connect antenna to antenna input on converter box.
- Connect RF cable from antenna output on converter box to antenna input on VCR.
- Connect RF cable from antenna output on VCR to antenna input on TV.
- Plug the converter box's AC power cord into an electrical outlet.
- If VCR is turned on, press TV/VCR button to select TV
- Turn on TV and tune to channel 3 or 4
- Follow setup instructions in converter box owner's manual.
Connecting a digital converter box to a TV's antenna input if you have a VCR |




