Radio Shack 15-1844 User manual

Cat. No. 15-1844
Amplified Indoor TV Antenna
Your RadioShack Amplified Indoor TV Antenna provides
excellent reception of VHF and UHF broadcast TV chan-
nels and FM radio stations in most listening locations. This
antenna receives signals equally well from any direction,
and its built-in amplifier helps boost the signal for better
reception. You can connect the antenna’s 75-ohm con-
nector directly to your TV or FM receiver. The antenna’s
compact, modern styling blends well with the decor of al-
most any home. The antenna lies flat on top of your TV,
letting you locate it inconspicuously.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock. Do not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that im-
portant operating and maintenance instruc-
tions are included in the literature ac-
companying this product.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Be sure you locate and remove the antenna and AC
adapter before you store or dispose of the packing mate-
rial.
Depending upon your audio/video system setup, you
might also need additional cables or adapters (available
at your local RadioShack store).
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warning: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose this product to rain or mois-
ture.
CAUTION !
PLACING THE ANTENNA
To get the best performance from your antenna, place it
on top of your TV or on a non-metal flat surface near your
TV. For the best results, make sure the antenna is away
from obstructions such as metal cabinets. (Higher fre-
quencies are noticeably affected by obstructions.) Do not
place the antenna near any metal surface such as a re-
frigerator, a metal door or wall, or a water pipe hidden be-
hind a wall. This greatly reduces the antenna’s ability to
receive signals.
If your TV does not have
a large flat surface on its
top, pull down the hinged
foot on the bottom of the
antenna and adjust it to
fit the top of the TV. Then
use the foot to brace the
antenna on top of the TV.
CONNECTING AND TUNING
THE ANTENNA
1. Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable attached to the
back of the antenna to your TV’s antenna input termi-
nal or your radio’s FM antenna input terminal.
If your TV has screw terminals for VHF/UHF connec-
tion, connect a 75-to-300 ohm transformer (such as
Cat. No. 15-1140, not supplied) between the coaxial
cable and the VHF/UHF terminals.
If your TV has a 75-ohm VHF connector and a 300-
ohm UHF connector, connect a signal splitter (such
as Cat. No. 15-1231, not supplied) between the coax-
ial cable and the TV’s VHF/UHF connector.
Coaxial Cable
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2. Connect the supplied AC adapter’s plug to 9 VDC on
the back of the antenna, then plug the AC adapter
into a standard AC outlet. The indicator on the top of
the antenna lights.
3. Slide the gain control on top of the antenna to adjust
the received signal.
SPECIFICATIONS
Reception ......................................... FM, VHF, and UHF
Operating Bands .................. 88–108 MHz, 54–890 MHz
Reception Direction ............................... Omnidirectional
Signal Gain .................................... Variable, up to 30 dB
Output Impedance ............................................ 75 Ohms
Power Supply ............... 120 VAC AC-to-9V DC Adapter
Dimensions (HWD) ......................... 11/2¥ 11 ¥ 11 Inches
(3.8 ¥ 27.9 ¥ 27.9 cm)
Weight (with AC adapter) .................................... 2.14 lb
(0.97 kg)
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement
without notice.
9 VDC
Limited Ninety-Day Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use
for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack
franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CON-
TAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY
TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE
CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCON-
VENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or conse-
quential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof
of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct
the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar
design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, be-
come the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of war-
ranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period.
You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse,
improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or
other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Ser-
vice Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance
costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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3/97