In this system you manually select the Off Air (Antenna) or Cable Connection at the wall plate. If antenna is selected the off air signal is fed to the Satellite Receiver.
If the satellite receiver is off it just passes it to the RF out and to the TV. Since the digital change over an analog only TV will not receive anything.
If the satellite receiver is on it blocks the antenna signal and outputs the satellite signal instead to Channel 3 or 4 on the TV. Channels are tuned by using the satellite receiver tuner.
If cable is selected on the wall plate, the satellite receiver has to be off, and the channels are tuned on the TV after you scan for the cable channels on the TV tuner.
In diagram two a Digital Converter Box is added to the mix.
In this setup to view off air digital signals, you must select Antenna at the wall plate, turn on the Digital converter box , turn off the satellite receiver and select Channel 3 or 4 on the TV. You need to have the Digital converter box scan for digital channels, and change channels on the Digital converter box.
To view the satellite signal turn on the Satellite Receiver and turn off the Digital converter box.
If cable is selected on the wall plate, the Digital converter box and the satellite receiver have to be off, and the channels are tuned on the TV after you scan for the cable channels on the TV tuner
A third method is to use the Video Output of the Satellite Receiver V (video) R (right audio) L (left audio) To the TV Video input of the TV V (video) R (right audio) L (left audio). Then have the RF out of the Digital converter box go directly to the TV RF input. You then switch between the two using the TV’s input selector.
I believe these are the easiest methods to use your TV but I know better then to say that!!
One question I have for those with a satellite system, you should a coaxial cable that comes from the dish assembly that only goes to your receiver. And a separate cable that comes from your wall plate. Is this correct?