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RF OR VHF CONNECTIONS (GOOD PICTURE AND SOUND)
Cable Connectors on
Receiver
The back panel RF or VHF connections (also called the modulator connections) provide
good picture and good mono (non-stereo) sound quality. Be aware that even if you have
a TV and other devices that support stereo sound, this type of connection will provide
only non-stereo sound.
If you connect a cable TV box or a broadcast TV antenna to the receiver, use the back
panel TV Antenna/Cable In (RF or VHF Connection) for the local programming
signal input. Use the back panel Phono (RCA) Audio/Video Output connections for
the output if possible, as using the TV Set Out (RF or VHF Connection) will not
provide the best quality video on broadcast or cable channels.
This is the simplest cabling scheme, and many people prefer it because of its ease of
installation and use. The RF or VHF connections require that you keep the TV tuned to
either channel 3 or 4 to view satellite channels. You also need to set the back panel
Channel 3/4 Switch to match this channel.
Note: If you connect a VCR to the receiver, you must also set both the VCR channel
switch and viewing channel to this same channel. All receivers come preset to channel 3.