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To connect your digital TV, you will need to make sure that your TV is plugged into a working electrical outlet.
- Connect one end of your coaxial cable to the TV wall jack.
- Connect the other end of your coaxial cable to the CATV or VHF IN on your television.
- Do not connect to the UHF IN on your television.
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- The QAM tuner allows your TV to receive high-definition cable programming without a cable set-top box.
- Unfortunately, some Some less expensive TV's come with a low-quality QAM tuner that may not be able to pick up all the digital channels.
- You should verify Verify the specifications when you purchase your TV, or contact the manufacturer for specifications.
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A An NTSC (National Television System Committee) tuner is not compatible. This type of TV will require requires a digital-to-analog converter box to view television signals. (See information below to purchase a converter). An ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) tuner will be able to can receive digital signals, but it is not compatible with the HuskyVision system. |
If your television requires a converter box:
- Review the requirements and specifications for both the converter box and your television for compatibility.
- You should also inquire Inquire if the necessary cables will be are included with the unit, as they can be an expensive addition.
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| ITS will supply a student with a converter box in the event that they have a television that does not have one. If a student is in need of a converter box, please visit the ITS Help Desk at HBL, Level 1, or call (860-) 486-4357. |
Virtual Channel Numbers
On a digital cable television system, the “physical” channel numbers will have decimals or dashes. However, some systems are designed to also provide “virtual” channel numbers (VCNs) that present the channel as a digit whole number. Unfortunately, different Different digital TV models will have different types of channel tuners, and not all tuners can pick up the VCNs.
If you have a digital HDTV that will not recognize the whole number virtual channel after a channel scan,
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check the settings in the set-up menu for your TV, including setting the clock
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If this does not work, your TV tuner is most likely not capable of presenting the virtual channels. In that case, you have the following options:
- Do nothing, and use the physical channel numbers.
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- You will still be able to tune to sub-channels
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- just as you would tune to a normal channel.
- Purchase a newer model HDTV with an NTSC Clear QAM tuner that you know can recognize whole number virtual channels.
Issues with the Number of Channels Received
Most televisions can receive channels from either an Off-Air Antenna Antennas or from Cable. HuskyVision requires your television input to be set to Cable. If If your TV is only receiving channels up to Channel 13, your TV is most likely not set to the correct input.
If your television is set to Off-Air or Antenna, change this setting to Cable.
- You can change this setting by moving Move a switch, or by following follow the menu prompts for set-up.
- Refer to your owner's manual for details specific to your TV model.
- You will need to reprogram Reprogram or scan your TV once you make the change.
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