How to Hook up a Digital Converter Box

A digital converter box is needed for TVs without a digital tuner to receive television stations through an antenna. Connecting one of these boxes is easy, as long as you have the right cables.

Things You'll Need

• 2 F cables
• Digital Antenna
• Converter Box
• Television

Instructions

1. Once you have an antenna and converter box do the following: On the back of a digital converter box there is a jack (input) which is labeled "Antenna In". Take the end of the cable coming out of the antenna and screw it in to this "Antenna in" jack

2. On the back of a digital converter box there is also a jack (output) that says "TV OUT" . Take the end of your second cable and screw it in to this "TV OUT" jack.

3. Now that your antenna is hooked up to the digital converter box, your digital converter box needs to be hooked up to your television set. Take the end of the cable coming from the (TV Out) jack and plug it into the back of your TV where it says "antenna in" . It may also say "cable in".

Tips & Warnings

• You may not need a digital converter box if your TV has a digital tuner.

• Once your converter box is hooked up, you will have to scan it. Scanning simply involves pressing menu and then "scan".