Jensen TV920 User manual

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VHF - UHF TELEVISION/FM ANTENNA
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Thank you for choosing this fine JENSEN® antenna. Our in-house Research
and Development department is dedicated to innovative engineering in
designing antennas that enhance both the latest TV technology and the
aesthetics of your viewing environment. Enjoy the many years of viewing
pleasure this product will bring.
JENSEN indoor TV and FM antennas are designed to help deliver crisp,
clear audio and video. This low-profile antenna installs in minutes, is easy
to adjust, simple to use and can be used alone or in conjunction with a
mini-dish or cable system. Unlike those of a conventional antenna, your
JENSEN antenna’s UHF and VHF elements need no adjusting to achieve
optimum reception.
FEATURES
e Low-Profile Housing which includes state-of-the-art UHF and VHF elements
e Amplified for improved reception
e Variable gain control for fine-tuning picture quality
e A/B Switch allows the use of video accessories, such as satellite
receivers or cable boxes.
e 6’ 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable with Gold-Plated "F" Connectors
e Non-Skid Feet

CONTENTS
TV920 ANTENNA
12V DC, 150 mA AC Adapter
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Band Separator
FM
Terminals
VHF UHF
Coaxial Twin-Lead
Output Output
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6' 75-Ohm
Coaxial Cable
with Gold-Plated
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Matching
Transformer

INSTALLING THE ANTENNA
1. Turn off the equipment (TV, VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) to which the
antenna will be connected.
2. Connect the supplied coaxial cable from the connector on the back of
the antenna marked “OUTPUT TO TV” to the coaxial input on the TV
or VCR.
3. Connect the AC Adapter to the DC jack on the back of the antenna and
* plug it into an available AC outlet.
TV or VCR
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6' 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable
If the TV to which you are connecting the antenna has separate VHF (75-
Ohm coaxial) and UHF (300-Ohm twin-screw) inputs, you will need to use
the included band separator. Connect the band separator as illustrated
below:
Band
Separator
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To make a 300-Ohm twin-lead FM stereo connection, in addition to
separate UHF & VHF connections, you will need to use the included band
separator and obtain an appropriate length of 300-Ohm twin-lead cable
(not included). Connect the band separator as illustrated below:
6 ' 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable
Receiver/Tuner
TV or VCR
300-Ohm Twin Lead
Cable (not included)
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Band —
Separator
6'
75-Ohm
Coaxial
Cable
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To make a 75-Ohm coaxial FM stereo connection, in addition to a single
75-Ohm coaxial UHF/VHF TV connection, you will need to obtain a 2-way
coaxial signal splitter and two coaxial cables in the needed lengths. Connect
the output of the antenna to the input of the splitter. Connect one of the
outputs of the splitter to the input of the TV or VCR, and the other output to
the input of the stereo tuner as illustrated below:
TV or VCR Receiver/Tuner
75-Ohm
Coaxial Cables
(not included)
2-Way Coaxial Splitter
(not included)
Matching
NOTE: Use the included 75-to-300-Ohm matching VA Transformer
transformer for FM tuner connections that are
300-Ohm twin-screw terminals.
CONNECTING AN ADDITIONAL VIDEO SOURCE TO
THE ANTENNA
If the TV920 is to be used in conjunction with another video source, such as
a satellite receiver or cable box, that video source can be connected to the
antenna’s built-in A/B switch.
1. Connecta 75-Ohm coaxial cable (not included) from the alternate video
source's coaxial output to the connector on the back of the antenna
marked “INPUT B”.
2. Follow the steps in the section titled INSTALLING THE ANTENNA to
connect the antenna to your TV, VCR, etc.
3. Once installed, simply slide the switch marked “A/B” on back of the
antenna to the “A” position for normal antenna reception, or to the “B”
position for viewing the alternate video source.
Video Game or Cable Box
6" 75-Ohm Coaxial Cable
75-Ohm Coaxial Cable (not included)
If your equipment requires a different type of connection than those
described above, please contact the Customer Service Department at
1-800-732-6866.
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ABOUT RECEPTION
The quality of reception you will receive from the JENSEN TV920 antenna
will
vary
depending
on
the
antenna's
location.
For
best
results,
do
not
place
the
antenna
near
large
metal
objects,
near
electrical
appliances,
or
directly on top of a TV set. Other variables, which are unrelated to antenna
performance,
can
influence
your
TV
reception.
These
variables
include
distance from the transmitting source, and man-made and natural
‘atmospheric
conditions,
such
as
weather
changes
and
trees
or
buildings
nearby. It may be necessary to experiment with different antenna locations
to achieve the best possible reception. The coaxial cable is intentionally
not permanently attached to the antenna in order to facilitate longer cable
lengths if necessary.
OPERATING AND ADJUSTING THE ANTENNA
For best reception of TV VHF (channels 2-13), UHF (channels 14 and up) or
FM radio signals:
1.
Turn
on
the
TV,
VCR
or
stereo
tuner
and
select
the
desired
station.
2. Position the antenna until you get the best possible reception.
3.
Once
the
optimum
antenna
position
has
been
located,
adjust
the
amplifier
by
turning
the
“GAIN”
knob
on
back
of
the
antenna
clockwise
to
increase
the
amplification,
or
counter-clockwise
to
decrease
the
amplification.
The
amount
of
amplification
necessary
will
vary
from
station
to
station,
depending
on
your
proximity
to
the
transmission
tower
for
the
station.
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Variable Gain Control

SPECIFICATIONS
Elements with Mutual
Inductance Technology:
Bandpass:
VHF
UHF
FM
Impedance:
Amplifier Gain Range:
Power Requirements:
Built-in folded Dipole for VHF
Built-in extended Dipole for UHF
54-88, 170-216MHz (Channels 2-6, 7-13)
470-810 MHz (Channels 14-83)
88-108 MHz
75-Ohm (6' Gold-Plated Coaxial Cable with
“F" Connector included)
30dB
12V DC; 150mA AC Adapter included

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
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Corporation
(“Company”)
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to
the
Original
retail
purchaser
of
this
product
that
should
the
product
or
any
part
thereof
be
proven
defective
in
material
or
workmanship,
such
defects
will
be
repaired
or
replaced,
at
the
Company's option, without charge for parts or labor.
To
obtain
replacement
within
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terms
of
this
warranty,
the
product
should
be
delivered,
transportation
prepaid,
to
the
Dealer
where
purchased
or
to
the
Company,
along
with
proof
of
date
of
purchase.
Call
1-800-732-6866
to
obtain
information
regarding
the
procedure
for
proper
return
of
your
product,
if
your
Dealer
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warranty.
This
warranty
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in
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USA
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IMPROPER
INSTALLATION
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REPAIR.
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you.
NON-WARRANTY SERVICE
If
non-warranty
service
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required,
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product
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repair/replacement,
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for details, complete instructions, and service fee charges.
CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE
HOTLINE:
1-800-732-6866
We
provide
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toll-free
telephone
helpline
staffed
by
knowledgeable
people
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assist
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or
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other
JENSEN
product.
JENSEN’
Recoton® Accesories, Inc
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Lake Mary, FL 32746
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www.jensen.com 10/2002
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