User's Manual

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A PLUG WITH A RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADE
CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
Antenna Installation and
Orientation
In many areas, an indoor antenna can be used to receive DTV signals. Certain
conditions, however, create a situation where an outdoor antenna is required.
Tall buildings, large metal objects (e.g., a water tower) or hills may block the
line-or-sight to the station and interfere with DTV signal reception. Keep the
followings in mind when installing and orienting your outdoor antenna. For
additional information about antennas, see the Consumer Electronics
Manufacturing Association (CEMA) website at www.cemacity.org .
- Choose an antenna with directional receiving characteristics such as a Yagi,
log periodic, or reflector antenna. Avoid loop, wire bowtie, rabbit-ear and omni-
directional antennas.
- Use good grade 75 Ohm coax (round) cable to connect the antenna to the
STB. Do not use 300 Ohm flat twin-lead cable.
- Place the antenna away from large metal objects. If using an indoor antenna,
remember that aluminum siding and foil-covered insulation can greatly reduce
the signal strength inside your house.
- Point the antenna in the direction of the TV station. Allow a 4-6 second delay
in tuning. Watch for a program to appear on the TV. If the signal indicator is
“NO SIGNAL” or if a program comes and goes, try a slightly different for the
antenna. Slowly raising or lowering the antenna by a few feet may help.
- Avoid standing in front of the antenna while adjusting its position. Move a few
feet to the rear to avoid changing the signal characteristics.
- If you are located in an area serviced by two (2) different DTV stations in
different directions, you may need an antenna rotator to receive signals from
both stations.