tvLINK - Installing your second TV - section 1 - section 2 - section 3

Oct 28, 2026

Instructions for setting up a tvLINK connection between a main TV and a second TV using a Sky digibox. Covers running and connecting the coaxial cable, fitting coax connectors, linking RFout2 to the tvLINK, placing the infrared mouse, powering and enabling RF outlet 2 in the Sky menus, and retuning the second TV to match received channels. Also explains how to control the digibox from the second TV with the Sky remote, including selecting the Sky digital channel, using the SkyGuide, and troubleshooting common retuning or channel-control issues.

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CategoryTechnology

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Pages8

Reading Time20 min

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section 1

Getting your second TV up and running.

section 2

Installing your tvLINK

section 3

Controlling your digibox using the tvLINK and Sky digital remote control

before you installyour tvLINK: section 1 Getting your second TVup and running. 1.Run the new coaxial cable between yourmain TV and your second TVinside or outsice the house.Please ensure there are o tight bends orkinks in it. 2.Fit the supplied female coax connector onto the cable,at the main TVlocation,and the male connector to the cther end of the cable at thesecond TV locaion.Please refer to fiting instructions on the reverseof thisleafiet. # section 2 Installing your tLINK 1.Switch of the dgibox and disconnect the mains plug. 2.Check the coaxial cable coming from yourterrestrial aeial is connecteddirectly into the Aerial IN'socket on the back of the Sky digiboxUnless the video signal is required at the second TV location in whichcase the aerial cable should connect to the 'Aerial IN'socket on theback of the video first.(seemain instl dig opposite) 3.Connect the new coaxial cable to RFout2 on the back of theSky digibox. 4.Connect the otner end of your cable coming from the digbox intothe female connector of your tvLINK,and plug the tvLINKs maleconnector (marked TV)into the aerial socket on the back of thesecond television.0f you are using a portable as your second TV,itis advisable to connect a smal piece of coax between the tvLINKand the second television to avoidexcess stress) Position the infrared mouse so thal you can point your remote control at it.The recommended position being on top of the TV set. 5.Reconnect the mains plug of the Sky digibox,switch it on and turnon your main TV.Check that you can receive all your terrestrial,video and Sky digital channels that you subscribe to. 6.Turn on the power to RFout2 in your Sky digibox menus by followingthese instructions: ·Press the SERVICES button on your Sky remote control. ·Press in NUMBER 4 on your Sky remote control.(System Set-up) ·Press O then 1 then the SELECT key (Installer menu) ·Press in NUMBER 4 again.(RF Outlets) ·Press the DOWN ARROW key once.(second outlet power supply) ·Press the SIDE ARROW key once.(turning power on) ·Press the DOWN ARROW key once again. ·Then press the SELECT key to finish. 7.Retune your second TV to ensure that all channels received on yourmain set car also be viewed at the second location. # section 3 Controlling your digibox using the tvLINKand Sky digital remote control To receive allyour norma terestrial channels and fully control yourSky digital receiver: 1.Dn your second TV set,select the channel you allocated to Sky digital. Main TV Second TV 2.Using your Sky digita remote control,press SKY.Select a Sky digitalchannel or access the SkyGuide. You can now view all your Sky digital channels and fully control thedigibox from your second TV. 3.To use your remote contrd to change channels on your second TVplease refer to the Remote Control Set-up Instructions. # before you installyour tvLINK: section 1 ## Getting your second TV up and running. 1.Run the new coaxial cable between your main TV and your second TV,inside or outside the house.Please ensure there are no tight bends orkinks in it. 2.Fit the supplied female coax connector onto the cable,at the main TVlocation,and the male connector to the other end of the cable at thesecond TV location.Please refer to fitting instructions on the reverseof this leaflet. # section 2 ## Installing your tvLINK 1.Switch off the digibox and disconnect the mains plug. 2.Check the coaxial cable coming from your terestrial aerial is connecteddirectly into the 'Aerial IN'socket on the back of the Sky digibox.Unless the video signal is required at the second TV location in whichcase the aerial cable should connect to the 'Aerial IN'socket on theback of the video first.(see main install dig.opposite) tVLINK 3.Connect the new coaxial cable to RFout2 on the back of theSky digibox. 4.Connect the other end of your cable coming from the digibox intothe female connector of your tVLINK,and plug the tVLINK's maleconnector (marked

FAQs

How do you connect the coaxial cable between the main TV and the second TV?

Run the new coaxial cable between the two televisions, keeping it free of tight bends or kinks. Fit the supplied female coax connector at the main TV location and the male connector at the second TV end.

What steps enable power to RFout2 on the Sky digibox?

In the Sky digibox menus, press SERVICES on the Sky remote, then press 4 (System Set-up), press 0 then 1 then SELECT (Installer menu), press 4 again (RF Outlets), press the DOWN ARROW for the second outlet power supply, press the SIDE ARROW to turn on, then press SELECT to finish.

How do you control the Sky digibox from the second TV?

On the second TV, select the channel allocated to Sky digital. Then use the Sky digital remote to press SKY to select a Sky digital channel or access the SkyGuide, allowing full control of the digibox from the second location.

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