Winegard SquareShooter HDTV2 SS-2000 User manual

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WARNING
Installation of this antenna near power lines is
dangerous. For your safety, follow these instal-
lation instructions!
The directional antenna by Winegard is
designed for high definition (high resolution) digital TV. HDTV (High
Definition TV) has 10 times more picture detail than analog signals!
And the receives these HDTV signals at
greater distances! For example — Analog range is 45 miles; Digital
range is 50 miles.
With HDTV, advantages include more detailed pictures, high quality
sound, plus there’s no “snow” or weak signal area with this technology.
You receive a perfect picture on your TV, or no picture at all.
The has exceptional reception character-
istics for High-band VHF and UHF channels 7-69. It is tunable for
increased Low-band VHF performance by rotating the antenna from the
horizontal plane to the vertical plane (usually 5-15 degrees) (rotation
bracket included). See Figure 6. This makes the antenna more
resonate in the Low-band VHF channels 2-6 with excellent reception
characteristics in the 0-15 mile range. This rotation of the antenna
element may also assist in mitigating any co-channel interference
issues (meter recommended for this application).
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000 • 319/754-0600
Fax [phone] • www.winegard.com 2452031 Rev. 7/04
Model SS-2000 AMPLIFIED DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
Patent Pending
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Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
319/754-0600 • Fax [phone] • www.winegard.com 2452031
Rev. 7/04
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
Winegard Company warrants this Winegard product against any defects in materials or
workmanship within 90 (ninety) days from date of purchase. No warranty claim will be
honoredunlessatthetimetheclaimismade,youpresentproofofpurchasetoanauthorized
Winegard dealer (if unknown, please contact Winegard Company, 3000 Kirkwood Street,
Burlington, IA 52601-2000, Telephone [phone]).
Winegard Company (at its option) will either repair or replace the defective product at no
chargeto you.This warrantycovers parts,but doesnot coverany costsincurred inremoval,
shipping or reinstallation of the product. This limited warranty does not apply if the product
is damaged, deteriorates, malfunctions or fails from: misuse, improper installation, abuse,
neglect, accident, tampering, modification of the product as originally manufactured by
Winegard,usagenotinaccordancewithproductinstructionsoractsofnaturesuchasdamage
caused by wind, lightning, ice or corrosive environments such as salt spray and acid rain.
The90Day Warranty isprovidedon theconditionthat the equipmentisproperly delivered
withallhandlingandfreightchargesprepaidtoyourWinegarddealerforreturntoourfactory
for repair or replacement. Winegard dealers will arrange for the replacement or repair and
return to you without charge the product which failed due to defective material or
workmanship.
WINEGARD COMPANY WILL NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITIES FOR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON.
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY IN-
CLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE 90-DAY PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY.
The foregoing shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of any person, whether in contract,
tort or otherwise, and Winegard shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damage
or commercial loss, or from any other loss or damage except as set forth above.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the
exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrightsandyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvary
from state to state.
Printed in U.S.A. © 2004 Winegard Company
GENERAL RECEPTION GUIDELINES
ANALOG DIGITAL
VHF Ch. 2-6 0-10 miles 0-15 miles
VHF Ch. 7-13 0-35 miles 0-40 mile
UHF Ch. 14-69 0-45 miles 0-50 miles
Choose Amplified Model SS-2000 with built-in
amplifier when 25 miles or further from station
or Non-amplified Model SS-1000 for close-in.
Model SS-1000 NON-AMPLIFIED DIRECTIONAL ANTENNA
Made in USA

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Adjusting your Square Shooter for best reception
For the best reception, we suggest you have someone watching the
TV while you adjust the antenna.
NOTE: See Figure 6 for bolt locations covered in the following steps.
Skew bracket bolts.
Loosen to adjust tilt, Step 3.
Pipe clamp bolts.
Loosen to adjust azimuth,
Step 1.
Elevation angle bracket bolt.
Loosen to adjust elevation angle,
Step 2.
Figure 6
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STEP 1. To adjust azimuth, loosen the 2 bolts on
the pipe clamp and rotate the pipe. Rotation can
be up to 90°.
Step 2. To adjust the elevation angle, loosen
the bolt and nut at the bottom of the curved slot.
Adjust the angle of the antenna.
STEP 3. To adjust the skew, loosen the 4 bolts
holding the elevation bracket. Now tilt the an-
tenna for the best picture.
CAUTION!
RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN!
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
10A. If the appliance is equipped with a polarized
alternating-current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other) this plug will fit into the
poweroutlet only one way. This is a safetyfeature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the
outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still
fail to fit, contact an electrician to replace your
obsoleteoutlet.Donotdefeat thesafetypurposeof
the polarized plug.
10B. If the appliance is equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-typeplug, aplughavinga third(ground-
ing) pin, this plug will only fit into a grounding-type
power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are
unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the purpose of the grounding-type plug.
11.Power-supplycordshould beroutedsothatit is
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against it, paying particular
attention to cord at plug, convenience receptacle
and the point where cord exits from the appliance.
12. If an outside antenna or cable system is con-
nected to this video product, be sure system is
groundedso astoprovidesomeprotectionagainst
voltage surges and built-up static charges. Proper
method is shown at the top of the next page.
13. An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
otherelectriclightor power circuits, or where it can
fallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.Wheninstalling
an outside antenna system, extreme care should
betakento keep from touchingsuchpowerlines or
circuits as contact with them might be fatal.
14. For added protection for this video product
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unat-
tendedand unused forlongperiods oftime,unplug
it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna
or cable system.
WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Notapplicabletomountandantenna)
Dangerous voltage
inside enclosure
Refer to operating, mainte-
nance and safeguard
literature accompanying unit.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
1.Allthesafetyandoperatinginstructionsshould
be read before the appliance is operated.
2. The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. All warnings on the appliance and in the
operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. All operating and use instructions should be
followed.
5.Unplugthisvideooraudioproductfromthewall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for clean-
ing.
6. Do not use attachments not recommended by
thevideoproductmanufacturerastheymaycause
hazards.
7. Do not use this video product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool, and the like.
8. If slots, holes and openings are located in the
housing, they are provided for ventilation and to
ensure reliable operation of the video product
and to protect it from overheating. These open-
ings should never be covered. The openings
should never be blocked by placing the video
product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface.Thisvideoproductshouldneverbeplaced
nearorover a radiator or heatregister.Thisvideo
product should not be placed in a built-in installa-
tion such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's in-
structions have been adhered to.
9. This video product should be operated only
fromthetype of power source indicated in electri-
cal rating printed on the appliance or power sup-
ply.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER, NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
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Rotation bracket.

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AMPLIFIED MODEL SS-2000 ONLY
Attaching Downlead Cable
NOTE: A diplexer that is power
passive on both sides may be
used instead of the power supply.
If using diplexer, connect coax to
diplexer secured on back of an-
tenna with velcro (supplied).
If using the power supply, follow
these steps.
STEP 6. Attach "F" connector to
downlead and connect to "F" jack on
power supply marked "TO
PREAMP". See Figure 4.
STEP 7. Attach "F" connector to
cable from HDTV signal or analog
signal inputs and connect to "F" jack
on power supply marked "TO TV".
See Figure 4.
STEP 8. Mount the two #6 screws
vertically 3-1/4" apart leaving screw
heads approximately 1/8" from wall.
See Figure 5.
STEP 9. Hang power supply onto
screws and plug power supply AC
power cord into receptacle.
CAUTION:
No splitters or couplers should be
installed in the coax line between
the antenna and the power supply.
Figure 4
Figure 5
NOTICE: FAILURE TO PROPERLELY CONNECT
CABLE S MAY RESULT IN DAMG E TO TV SET.
TO PREAMPTO TV
U.S. Pat. No. D355,887, D358,365,
5,515,240 Power supply housing
design.
3-1/4"
#6x1/2
Screws
15. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords
as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Never push objects of any kind into this video
product through openings as they may touch danger-
ous voltage points or short-out parts that could result
inafire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of anykind
on the video product.
17. Do not attempt to service this video product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
18. Unplugthisvideo product fromthewalloutlet and
refer servicing to qualified service personnel under
the following conditions:
a. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into
the video product.
c. If the video product, except for antenna mounted
preamplifiersanddownconverters,hasbeenexposed
to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by
followingthe operatinginstructions.Adjust onlythose
controls, when provided, that are covered by the
operating instructions. An improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage that will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the
housing has been damaged.
f.Whenthevideoproductexhibits adistinct changein
performance - this indicates a need for service.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA
GROUNDING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
INSTRUCTIONS
19.Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,be sure
theservicetechnicianhasusedreplacementparts
specified by the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part. Improper sub-
stitutionsmayresult in fire, electric shock or other
hazards.
20. Upon completion of any service or repairs to
this video product, ask the service technician to
performsafetycheckstodeterminethatthevideo
product is in proper operating condition.
21. Noteto CATV system installer: This reminder
is provided to call the CATV system installer's
attention to Art. 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelinesforpropergroundingand,inparticular,
specifiesthatthecablegroundshallbeconnected
to the grounding system of the building, as close
to the point of cable entry as possible.
22. This product should be mounted to a wall or
ceiling only as recommended by the manufac-
turer.
23. The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves or other products (including amplifiers)
that produce heat.
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Antenna Discharge Unit
(NEC Section 810-21)
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Ground Clamps
Grounding Conductors
(NEC Section 810-21)
Power Service Grounding
Electrode System
(NEC Art. 250, Part N)
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Antenna
Lead-in Wire
Ground Clamp
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Mounting Options
Before assembly, determine the best location for HDTV signal reception.
Point antenna toward station transmitter. To find exact location, go to
www.antennaweb.org. Mount options are:
• Exterior wall mount (for masonry walls, you must provide anchors)
• Roof mount • Attic mount • Rail/deck mount
SS-2000 includes: (Amplified)
Assembled Antenna
Assembled mount pipe and foot
4 #12 x 5/8” plastite screws
(attach mt. bracket to antenna)
2 U-Bolts and hex nuts
4 lag bolts
Power Supply
Figure 1
Elevation
Bracket
Swivel Clamp
Assembly
Mount Pipe
Clamp
Mount Bracket
Antenna
(Comes
assembled)
(4) #12 x 5/8” Screws
Another mount option is Winegard’s DS-1000 combina-
tion mount for satellite dish and Square Shooter antenna.
This configuration will meet wind specs. DS-1000
SS-1000 includes:
Assembled Antenna
Assembled mount pipe and foot
4 #12 x 5/8” plastite screws
(attach mt. bracket to antenna)
2 U-Bolts and hex nuts
4 lag bolts
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Assembly
STEP 1. Connect coax cable*
(not provided) to coax con-
nection on back of antenna.
*Use RG-6/U coax cable.
STEP 2. Attach pipe and foot
at the location selected for
the antenna.
If you are mounting on a ma-
sonry surface, you must
provide your own masonry
anchors.
If you are mounting on a rail-
ing, for example, two U-bolts
are provided for rails, pipes,
etc. up to 2” in diameter.
STEP 3. Attach swivel
bracket assembly to back of
antenna, using screws pro-
vided (4 #12 x 5/8). Do not
overtighten.
STEP 4. Mount antenna on
pipe/foot assembly attached
to selected location surface.
STEP 5. Attach coax cable to
mount pipe with weatherproof
tape or cable ties.
Coax Connection
Diplexer Location
Figure 2
Figure 3
NON-AMPLIFIED MODEL
SS-1000 ONLY
STEP 6. Connect coax cable from an-
tenna to your HDTV signal or analog
signal input. The connection depends
on your TV reception system setup;
check your component manuals.
NOTE: If using diplexer, connect
coax to diplexer secured on back of
antenna with velcro (supplied).
Antenna and Mount
Assembled