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Bradley University offers cable television service to dormitory rooms on campus, as well as the Saint James Apartments, and participating Greek Houses. Bradley University provides the cable signal to the individual dormitory room outlets. Saint James Apartment residents are responsible for signing up for cable service. They should go to the Bradley Telecommunications office located in the lower level of Heitz Hall to sign up. Students are responsible for providing the television and a 75 ohm coaxial cable to connect the cable outlet to their television. Coaxial cables can be purchased at the Bradley Bookstore or other retailers. If you have trouble with your cable reception, click on "where to get help."
Cable Installation
Channel listings
Frequently Asked Questions
Where to get Help
Links
Here's how to install your cable:
1. Turn off your TV and unplug the power cord.2. Connect the coaxial cable to the "antenna input" jack on the back of your TV, then connect the other end to the cable wall jack. Make sure the connections are snug, but do not over tighten.
3. Plug the TV power cord into an electrical outlet and turn on the TV.
4. Some TVs have a switch to select ANT and CABLE. (TV manufacturers
may use different terms, but all should have AIR or CABLE, CAB, CTV, or
CATV). Put the switch in the CABLE position. If the TV is not switched
to this setting, it will not receive cable TV signals. For TV's without
a CATV switch, go to the menu and check to see if the "set up" menu has CATV selected.
If not, select the CABLE or CATV setting.
Can't find the menu button? Try the remote control.
Press "Menu" and instructions should appear on your screen. Your
menu will be labeled OFF AIR, ANT or CABLE. Select "CABLE" to set
up the TV for cable reception and channel settings. It will probably have an
"Auto programming" feature. Select it and wait for the TV to
search through all the possible channels. When it is finished, press the
"status" or "menu" button as directed. If your remote has no menu
button, instructions might appear when the TV is turned on with the remote
control.
Channel Listings:
(Line up is subject to change without notice).
| 02 The
Discovery Channel
03 The Lava channel with WRBU music 04 WBPE (WB Network) 05 College Television Network 06 WYZZ (Fox) 07 WMBD (CBS) 08 WHOI (ABC) 09 WGN (Chicago) 10 WEEK (NBC) 11 TBS Superstation (Atlanta) 12 WTVP (PBS) 13 Home Shopping Network 14 WAOE (UPN) 16 TV Guide Channel 17 Educational Access 18 Educational Access 19 QVC 20 Faith Alive Access 21 C-Span |
22 Public
Access
23 Pax TV 24 BET 25 American Movie Classics 26 VH-1 27 ABC Family 28 Lifetime 29 CNN Headline News 31 A&E 32 FX 33 TNT 34 CNN 35 Nickelodeon 36 The Weather Channel 37 TNN 38 CNBC 39 USA Network 42 Comedy Central 44 Cable Marketplace |
45 The
Learning Channel
46 The Disney Channel 48 Animal Planet 49 The Travel Channel 50 Sci-Fi 51 Fox News 52 The History Channel 53 MTV 54 E! 55 Court TV 56 Cartoon Network 57 Fox Sports Net- Midwest 58 Fox Sports Net- Chicago 59 GAC (Country Music) 60 Plex 61 Hallmark Channel 97 Oxygen |
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I hook up my TV?How do I hook up a VCR?
Where do I get a coaxial cable?
How come I am only getting channels 2-13?
My TV/VCR is "cable ready," so why do I still only get channels 2-13?
How do I make my "cable ready" TV or VCR receive cable TV?
What if I do not have remote control on my TV or VCR?
What do I do if my TV is not "cable ready?"
What channels can I get?
I have "snow" on all my channels. What should I do?
My cable has stopped working. What should I do?
How do I hook up my TV?
Connect one end of a standard coax cable to the outlet box on the wall and connect the other end of the cable to the "Antenna" input on the back of your TV.How do I hook up a VCR?
This requires two coaxial cables. Connect one end of the first cable to the outlet box on the wall. Connect the other end of the first cable to the "Antenna" input on the back of the VCR. Take one end of the second cable and connect it to the TV output on the back of the VCR. Take the other end of the second cable and connect it to the "Antenna" input on the back of the TV.
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Where do I get coaxial cables?
Bradley University Bookstore sells 75 ohm RF cables to hook up your TV. You can also purchase cables at any store where TVs, VCRs, or other video accessories are sold. They are also referred to as "F- type connector" cables.How come I am only getting channels 2-13?
In order to receive all channels available on the Bradley cable system, you must use a cable-ready TV or VCR. Look for a menu or button that says "CATV" and select that mode.My TV/VCR is cable-ready, so why do I still only get channels 2-13?
You may need to use your remote control to make sure your TV/VCR is set to receive cable TV. Press the menu button,go to "set up" and make sure "Cable" or CATV is selected. If "antenna" or "Air" is selected, you won't get cable channels.How do I make my "cable ready" TV or VCR receive cable TV?
Look for a button on your remote control that reads "TV/CATV" or just "CATV."Press this button to switch between "regular TV" (over-the-air channels) and "Cable TV" signals. You want "Cable TV" channels, not "air."
You may also look for a button that says "Menu" or "Display." When you press this button, some sort of a menu should appear on the TV screen. Look for an item on the menu that reads "Input" or "TV/CATV" or "Antenna/Cable."
Any one of these items will allow you to switch between regular TV and cable TV signals. You want CATV or Cable, not "air."
For further details, check your owner's manual.
What if I do not have remote control on my TV or VCR?
Some TV and VCRs have many of the same buttons as mentioned above located somewhere on the front of the unit. Unfortunately, many new TV and VCRs require a remote control to access many of the programming and set-up functions. You can try a universal remote sold at many electronics stores, but usually a universal remote will only change channels and adjust volume.What do I do if my TV is not "cable ready?"
It is possible to purchase a cable converter box from some electronics stores, which will allow you to tune your TV to channel 3 and receive cable stations. If you have a VCR, here's another option: leave your TV set on channel 3, select channel 3 output on the back of your VCR, and set up the tuner in your VCR to auto program for CATV (you want "cable," NOT "air") channels.What channels can I get?
See the Channel Listings page. Premium channels like HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etc are not available in the dormitory rooms. Saint James Apartment residents can sign up for Premium channels by calling Insight Communications at 686-2600. There is an additional monthly fee for Premium channels.
I have "snow" on all my channels.
What should I do?
Check to see if your neighbor has a good signal. If so, maybe your
connecting cable is bad. The center pin in your coax cable is very
important. If it is too short, it won't make a good connection and
you'll see snow in the picture. If it is bent or broken off, it won't
make a connection at all. You'll either see snow or a "blue" screen, depending
on your TV.
If you have a VCR, check the menu and select CATV.
Then select "auto program" to scan for channels. Put your TV on channel 3 (or 4) depending on the switch in the back of the VCR.
Got video? If not, try playing a VHS tape.
No luck? Skip the VCR and try connecting the cable outlet directly into the TV. Make sure your TV is set up for cable (select CABLE or CATV on the TV menu).
Got video? If yes, tune your TV to channel 3 and reconnect the VCR. Read the answer to "How do I make my TV or VCR cable ready?"
Upper Left: an example of a good "F type" connector. |
Upper Right: bent center pin.
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Lower Left: bent center pin,
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Lower Right: center pin is too short, replace cable. |
My cable has stopped working. What should I do?
First, check to see if your neighbor's cable is working. If not, there might be a temporary outage.If everyone else has a good cable signal, except you, then check coaxial cable to make sure that it is still connected to the outlet box and the TV/VCR. Look for any breaks or kinks in the cable as a result of being stepped on, closed in a door, or placed under heavy furniture.
If everything looks okay, call the Bradley "Help Desk" at 677-2964 to schedule a service call.
Where to get help:
Read the Frequently Asked Questions
section first. Check your cable between the TV and the wall outlet.
Try a different cable. Most problems turn out to be caused by bad cables.
If you have trouble with your cable reception and you live in a Bradley
University dormitory:
Try the FAQ section suggestions. No luck? Try calling the
Bradley "Technology Help Desk" at 677-2964 to schedule a service call.
They will ask for:
Room occupant's name
Phone number
Building name and street address
Room number
nature of the cable TV problem
If you have trouble with your cable reception and you live in Saint
James Place apartments:
Try the FAQ section suggestions. No luck? Try calling the
Cambridge Property Management, Inc. at 637-4700.
If there is a problem with the cable outlet, repairs can be scheduled by calling the Bradley "Technology Help Desk" at 677-2964, 8am-midnight, Monday through Friday, 8am to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday, reduced hours on holidays and semester breaks.
Links to other sites:
Bradley University Home PageIRT Department, Bradley University
WTVP Peoria's Public Broadcasting Service affiliate
WCBU Peoria's National Public Radio affiliate