8C H A P T E R 2Chapter 2 : Connecting an Antenna or Cable to Your TVConnecting an Antenna or Cable to Your TVYour TV will provide you with the best performance if you connect it to an external antenna orcable system. Follow the directions below make this connection. Please note that you will nor-mally only have to make one of the connections shown below, not all of them.All connections will be made to the antenna terminal on the back of your TV. The antenna ter-minal is a silver metal post partially surrounded by two plastic tabs. For help in locating theantenna terminal, see “Your TV’s Back Panel” on page 5.Connecting an AntennaIf your antenna ends in a single coaxial lead, sim-ply press or screw the cable onto the antenna terminal onthe back of your TV.If your antenna ends in a pair of 300 ohm twin leads, you must use a 300-ohm/75-ohmadapter(available at your local electronics store). Place the leads underneath the screws on theadapter, tighten the screws, then press the adapter onto the antenna terminal on the back of theTV.