User manual PHILIPS SDV1121

[. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] Set the television so that it receives the signal from an antenna instead of a cable or satellite. Overview Installation Determine the signal strength Before Installation, determine the best location for optimum reception. It is important for the antenna to have an unobstructed path to the transmitter. For best results, ensure the antenna faces the location of the transmitter. Note · Choose a location near a window which gives the antenna a clear view of the transmitter. Note · Place the antenna away from the metal surface to avoid interference. Connect to the TV 1 2 1 2 3 4 VHF antenna UHF antenna Antenna stand Coaxial cable (for TV connection) One end of your coaxial cable is already connected to the signal output of the antenna. Connect the other end to the input on the TV receiver. EN 5 English 2 Your SDV1121 3 Get started 4 Set up the SDV1121 For UHF reception 1 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Point the antenna stand towards the transmitter until the reception is achieved. 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Move the dipoles in different directions up and down until the reception is achieved. Note Tip · For best results, ensure that the UHF antenna faces towards the transmitter. · To check the distance from the local TV broadcast transmitters to your location, visit www. antennaweb. org for more information. For VHF reception 1 Extend the telescopic dipoles to the longest possible length. Set up a digital tuner with this antenna You can install available channels with the digital TV tuner. This automatic process is part of the setup of the tuner. Ensure the antenna has set up properly before the tuner can receive viewable channels. · Connect the antenna to a digital tuner. If the signal strength is good enough, the channels can be memorized in the tuner automatically . 6 EN 5 Frequently asked questions Can this antenna receive digital or work with ATSC broadcasts?Yes, this antenna is designed to receive ATSC and HDTV broadcasts in the UHF & VHF bandwidths. [. . . ] However, many different image sizes are also supported, so that up to six standard-definition "virtual channels" can be broadcast on a single 6 MHz TV channel. H HDTV (High-Definition Television) It is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition TV, or SDTV). HDTV is digitally broadcast; the earliest implementations used analog broadcasting, but today digital television (DTV) signals are used, requiring less bandwidth due to digital video compression. U UHF (Ultra high frequency) In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency range of electromagnetic waves which lies between 300 MHz and 3 GHz (3000 MHz). V VHF (Very high frequency) In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency range of electromagnetic waves which lies between 30 MHz and 300 MHz. C Coaxial A single copper conductor, surrounded with a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket. [. . . ]