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USING tvLINK

tvLINK lets you watch your satellite channels on a second TV. tvLINK is compatible with your Sky/Sky + box
and with most TVs, all you have to do is set it up to work with your particular equipment. Please read this
guide carefully to make sure the setup is done properly.

WHAT YOU NEED TO USE tvLINK

Your basic tvLINK kit includes:
1 tvLINK connector to fit into the second TV;
1 tvLINK eye;
1 male and 1 female coaxial connector.
In addition, you need to purchase a high quality coaxial cable (to reach from the Sky/Sky + box to the
second TV), and a second remote control to use with the new setup.

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  • Page 1 USING tvLINK tvLINK lets you watch your satellite channels on a second TV. tvLINK is compatible with your Sky/Sky + box and with most TVs, all you have to do is set it up to work with your particular equipment. Please read this guide carefully to make sure the setup is done properly.
  • Page 2 6) Connect the tvLINK’s TV connector to the aerial socket of your second TV. 7) Fit the end of the coaxial cable running from your Sky/Sky + box, to the free end of the tvLINK. 8) Put the tvLINK eye somewhere visible, such as on top of the second TV.
  • Page 3 FITTING THE CONNECTORS 1) Feed the cable through the cap. 2) Make a 10mm slit along the cable then peel back the outer sleeve and copper strands. 3) Cut the dielectric around the inner core and cut the copper core to 8mm in length.
  • Page 4 SETTING UP YOUR SKY/SKY + BOX TO WORK WITH tvLINK 1) Put your Sky/Sky + box’s plug back into the wall socket and turn on the TV and the Sky/Sky + box. Wait for Sky digital to start up. 2) Press services on your Sky/Sky + remote control.
  • Page 5 See your TV’s user guide for details and use the number you wrote down opposite, if necessary. 3) Point your Sky/Sky + remote control directly at the tvLINK eye and run through all your satellite channels to check that they’re available on the second TV.
  • Page 6 • If your second TV is already connected to your Sky/Sky + box, make sure the coaxial cable is not connected to any other equipment such as isolated TV outlet plates, signal boosters or amplified splitters. If it is, you’ll need a bypass kit (available for purchase) to let the remote control signals to pass back to the...
  • Page 7 FINAL SETUP OVERVIEW minidish tvLINK eye (infrared) aerial second TV tvLINK coaxial cable (not included) main TV Sky/Sky + box...

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