Cable TV Hookup Instructions
Many newer televisions do not
require any special installation to work. Before
you contact Housing & Dining Maintenance, please read and follow these
steps:
- Check that the television is connected to an electrical outlet, and to the cable outlet. To connect the TV and cable outlet you will need a coaxial cable. These are usually available at any electronics retailer.
- If you have a remote control, make sure it is working.
- If you do not receive all of the channels listed on the channel lineup, your TV may need to be set up and programmed to be cable ready.
With slight differences, all modern televisions have the same steps to prepare them to receive cable channels. If the exact item listed below is not on your programming menu, there probably is a very similar item.
- Go to the "MENU", "Programming", or "Action" screen.
- From this screen, go to "Set-Up".
- If you are prompted to choose between "off-Air" and "Cable", chose "Cable".
- Go to "Auto Program".
- When you depress the "Auto Program" button your television will begin to automatically scroll through the channels. The TV is programming itself to acquire the channels that have signal coming from the cable TV system.
- Save the changes and exit.
Alternate: Some TV's (typically older ones) have an "antenna-CATV" switch on the back. Be sure this is in the "CATV" position.
If after you have tried these steps you do not have reception please contact Housing & Dining Maintenance.
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