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Unpack these items. Disconnect your cable box from your TV. | Unpack these items. Disconnect your cable box from your TV. | ||
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Connect the wireless video receiver to power and plug it into a wall outlet. | Connect the wireless video receiver to power and plug it into a wall outlet. | ||
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Connect the video receiver to your second TV, the one where you want to view your cable. | Connect the video receiver to your second TV, the one where you want to view your cable. | ||
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Connect the video transmitter to the output on your cable box, plug it into power, and turn it on. | Connect the video transmitter to the output on your cable box, plug it into power, and turn it on. | ||
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Select your TV's video input just like you would for cable. Your cable should appear on screen. | Select your TV's video input just like you would for cable. Your cable should appear on screen. | ||
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Adjust the antennas on the transmitter and receiver to improve the picture on your TV. Point the sides marked with 4 squares toward each other. | Adjust the antennas on the transmitter and receiver to improve the picture on your TV. Point the sides marked with 4 squares toward each other. | ||
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===Alternate Receiver Setup: Coaxial Connection=== | ===Alternate Receiver Setup: Coaxial Connection=== | ||
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If your TV does not have RCA audio/video inputs, or if they are already in use, you can connect the Video Receiver to your TV using the coaxial connection. Instead of following Step 3 (above), do the following: | If your TV does not have RCA audio/video inputs, or if they are already in use, you can connect the Video Receiver to your TV using the coaxial connection. Instead of following Step 3 (above), do the following: | ||
*Find the included coaxial cable. | *Find the included coaxial cable. | ||
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*Plug the Video Receiver into power, and make sure the power switch on its left side is turned on. | *Plug the Video Receiver into power, and make sure the power switch on its left side is turned on. | ||
*Use the TV CHANNEL switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver to select the channel on which to display video from the Video Receiver--Channel 3 or Channel 4. | *Use the TV CHANNEL switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver to select the channel on which to display video from the Video Receiver--Channel 3 or Channel 4. | ||
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To view the Video Sender transmission, change the channel on your TV to the one selected above. | To view the Video Sender transmission, change the channel on your TV to the one selected above. | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:38, 29 May 2014
Introduction
This guide should help you in quickly setting up the X10 Video Sender with a Cable Box.
Setup
Unpack these items. Disconnect your cable box from your TV.
Connect the wireless video receiver to power and plug it into a wall outlet.
Connect the video receiver to your second TV, the one where you want to view your cable.
Connect the video transmitter to the output on your cable box, plug it into power, and turn it on.
Select your TV's video input just like you would for cable. Your cable should appear on screen.
Adjust the antennas on the transmitter and receiver to improve the picture on your TV. Point the sides marked with 4 squares toward each other.
Alternate Receiver Setup: Coaxial Connection
If your TV does not have RCA audio/video inputs, or if they are already in use, you can connect the Video Receiver to your TV using the coaxial connection. Instead of following Step 3 (above), do the following:
- Find the included coaxial cable.
- Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial input on your TV. It might be labeled "coax," "cable," or even "antenna."
- Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the output on the Video Receiver.
- Plug the Video Receiver into power, and make sure the power switch on its left side is turned on.
- Use the TV CHANNEL switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver to select the channel on which to display video from the Video Receiver--Channel 3 or Channel 4.
To view the Video Sender transmission, change the channel on your TV to the one selected above.
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Setting Up Video Sender with a VCR