Radio Shack 1500332 User manual

1500332
User’s Guide
5.8GHz Wireless
A/V Signal Sender
Thank you for purchasing your A/V Signal Sender
from RadioShack. Please read this user’s guide before
installing, setting up, and using your new sender.
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Package contents
• Transmitter• Receiver
• IRExtender• ACAdapter(2)
• RCAcable(2)
• User’sGuide• QuickStart
Features
• 5.8Ghzprovidescleantransmissionfromroomto
room(upto200ftaway).
• Useyourexistingremotetopause,play,fastforward
orcontrolthedeviceyouareenjoying.
• Goldconnectorsaredesignedtoenhancethe
performanceofaudioandvideocomponentsby
reducingsignallossandinterference.
1Install the Transmitter
1. Makesurethetransmitterisoff,thenconnectthe
transmittertoyourA/Vsource(DVDplayer,TV,or
VCR)withtheRCAcable.Forbetterpicturequality,
connectyourtransmittertotheA/Vsourcewitha
S-Videocable(notincluded).IfyouusetheS-Video
connectionandA/Vconnectiontogether,theS-Video
connectiontakespriority.
2. ConnecttheIRextenderplugtothetransmitter’s
REMOTE OUTjackandplacetheIRextenderin
frontoftheA/Vsource’sIRsensor.TosecuretheIR
extender,removethetapebackingandattachit
securely.
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Transmitter
Antenna
Power
Indicator
IR Extender
Frontside
pointingat
A/Vsource
IRsensor
within50cm
±15o.OR
OR
OR
Back view
of A/V
source.
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Receiver
Antenna
Power
Indicator
IR sensor
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3. ConnectthesuppliedACadaptertotheDC 12V
jack,thenplugitintoastandardhouseholdoutlet.
4. Adjusttheip-upantennasothatthedottedside
facesthereceiver.
2Install the Receiver
1. Makesurethereceiverisoff,thenconnectthe
receivertoyourTVwiththeRCAcable.
2. ConnectthesuppliedACadaptertotheDC 12V
jack,thenplugitintoastandardhouseholdoutlet.
3. Adjusttheantennasothatthedottedsidefacesthe
transmitter.
nNotes:
• S-VideoandCompositeVideoareinterchangeable,
butS-Videoisusuallythedominantinput.Therewill
no picture output at the receiver, if your A/V device
onlyhascompositevideoandyouconnectS-Video
cable to the transmitter.
• IfyouusetheS-Videoconnectiononthetransmitter,
youmustalsousetheS-Videoconnectiononthe
receiver.
• Make sure the receiver is set a little forward to the top
ofTVinordertohavethebestIRperformance.
• Turn the dotted side of the transmitter and receiver
face to face to obtain the best performance.
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• Ifyouhearapoppingsoundwhenyouplacethe
receiver on top of your TV, move the receiver until the
popping sound disappears.
• S-Videoconnectorshaveaspecialorientation,when
youwanttouseS-Videoconnection,carefullyhandle
the connector, and make sure the orientation is
correct. Push it gently, otherwise, you will break the
connector and connector socket of device.
• BesuretheRCAcable’splugcolorscorrespondwith
the receiver or transmitter and A/V device jacks: white
for audio left, red for audio right, yellow for video.
• Foroptimumperformanceandreception,keep
the transmitter and receiver away from wireless
LAN access points, microwave ovens, and wireless
networks or phones that run on 5.8GHz frequency.
• Rotatingtheantennaoneitherthereceiveror
transmitter 360oor more may cause damage.
• UnplugtheACadaptersfromtheACoutletbefore
unplugging it from the transmitter or receiver.
• UsethesuppliedACadaptersonly.UsinganAC
adapter not designed for this product may cause
damage.
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3Use Your A/V Signal Sender
1. Chooseoneofthe4channelsbyslidingthechannel
switchtosetthetransmitterandreceivertothesame
channel.
2. Turnonthetransmitterandreceiver.Thepower
indicatorslightred.
3. TurnontheconnectedA/VsourceandTV.Pointyour
remotecontrol(notincluded)atthereceiverand
makeaselection.
nNote: Most A/V devices work on 38kHz. Your
transmitter is set to 38kHz by default (indicated by B
position of the A/B Remote switch).IftheconnectedA/V
source does not respond to remote control commands,
change the setting and try again.
Side view of Transmitter Side view of Receiver
ConnectIR
extender
ON/OFF
Channel Switch
Mustbesetto
samechannel.
Remote
Switch
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Further Application
Use with a VCR, DVD, DSS, Satellite Receiver, or Laser
Disc Player connected to a TV
Youcanrecordtransmittedaudioandvideoonyour
remoteVCRandalsoenjoythepictureandsoundona
remoteTVatthesametime.
1. Makesurethetransmitterandreceiverareoff,then
connectthetransmittertoyourVCR,DVD,DSSor
LDPwiththesuppliedRCAcable.Forbetterpicture
quality,connectyourtransmittertotheA/Vsource
withaS-Videocable(notincluded).
2. Useanothercable(notsupplied)toconnectyour
VCR,DVD,DSSorLDPandyourTV.
3. ConnectthereceivertotheVCRwiththeRCAcable.
Useanothercable(notsupplied)toconnectyourVCR
andTV.
nNote:IfyourTVdoesnothaveanA/Vinport,usea
75ΩRFcoaxialcablefromtheTV’santennaIN(orVHF/
UHF)toyourVCR’smodulatoroutput.
Side view of Receiver
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ANT
ANT
Transmitter
Receiver
Recommended TV connection for dual output VCR
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Solutions
No picture or
sound
• Checkthepoweron/offswitches
ontheTransmitter,ReceiverandTV.
• Makesurethepowerplugand
signalcablesarermlyconnected.
• Checkifthechanneloftransmitter
andreceiveraresettothesame
channel.
• Makesurethatallcablesare
connectedcorrectly.
• Checkifthereisanydiscontinuity
insidethecable.
• IfyouuseS-Videoconnection,your
TVsetmustbesetto“S-Video”
mode.
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