Radio Shack Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
©2000 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks
used by RadioShack Corporation.
Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna
Your RadioShack Amplified VHF/UHF/FM In-
door Antenna boosts signals by 10 dB to pro-
vide clearer television reception. The
antenna has adjustable telescoping, chrome-
plated VHF/FM elements for better VHF/FM
reception. The multi-position tuning control
provides improved VHF picture quality and
you can adjust the UHF reflector dish for bet-
ter UHF reception. The antenna comes with
a 3-foot, 75-Ohm coaxial cable for use with
cable-ready televisions.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V DC
and delivers at least 100 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the antenna's 9V DC
jack. The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the antenna or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
antenna before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you dis-
connect it from the antenna.
INSTALLATION
1. Screw the telescoping VHF/FM antenna
elements into their holders.
2. Connect the supplied coaxial cable
between the antenna’s 75-OHM connec-
tor and the TV or FM radio’s 75-ohm
connector.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION
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 SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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Coaxial
Cable
9V DC
Adapter
TV or
FM Radio
Antenna
9V DC
Jack 75 OHM
Connector
75 OHM
Connector
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Note: If your TV or FM radio has only
screw VHF terminal connections, connect
a 75-to-300-Ohm transformer/splitter
between the supplied coaxial cable and
the TV’s VHF/UHF terminals. Trans-
former/splitter’s are available at your local
RadioShack store.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s small
plug into the 9V DC jack at the back of the
antenna.
4. Place the antenna on top of the TV or
mount it on a wall close to the TV (see
“Wall Mounting”).
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
Wall Mounting
1. Select a location within 3 feet of your TV.
Then use the supplied template on Page
3 and a pencil to mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall.
Important: Fully extend the antennas
and rotate them to be sure they have an
unrestricted range of motion when the
antenna is mounted.
2. Drill two holes slightly smaller than the
supplied 11/4-inch screws.
Caution: Be careful not to drill into any
objects behind the wall.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, insert the
supplied screws into the holes. Be sure
the screw heads extend approximately 1/2
inch from the wall.
4. Route the coaxial cable toward the center
of the antenna, between the mounting
feet.
5. Place the antenna over the screws and
pull it down to seat it.
OPERATION
Fully extend the telescoping antenna ele-
ments.
For VHF TV Channels 2–13 and FM radio sta-
tions
, set VHF/UHF on the back of the anten-
na to VHF. Then adjust the rotary knob until
you get the best picture and sound.
For UHF TV channels 14–69
, set VHF/UHF
on the back of the antenna to UHF. Then
move the reflector dish until you get the best
picture and sound.
Notes:
• Adjusting the rotary knob does not affect
UHF signals.
• In weak-signal areas you might get
slightly better reception by doing the fol-
lowing:
For VHF Channels 7–13 and FM radio
,
shorten the telescoping elements slightly.
For all other VHF channels
, adjust the
angle of the telescoping elements.
Transformer/
Splitter
9V DC
Adapter
Antenna
9V DC
Jack
TV or
FM Radio
75 OHM
Connector
Coaxial
Cable
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