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Contents 1 Important 4 Safety 4 Notice for USA 4 Notice for Canada 4 Recycling 4 2 Your SDV5119 5 Overview 5 3 Get started 6 Installation 6 4 Set up SDV5119 6 For VHF reception 6 For UHF reception 7 Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 7 5 Frequently asked questions 8 6 Warranty and Service 8 7 Glossary 9 3
1 Important Safety This manual contains important information about the Philips indoor television antenna. Read it carefully before you start the installation and setup. Notice for USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
2 Your SDV5119 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome.
3 Get started To ensure the antenna to work properly, read the user manual of your television before you start. Set the television so that it receives the signal from an ANTENNA instead of CABLE or SATELLITE. 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.
2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Move the VHF rod antenna in different directions up and down until the reception is achieved. Note •• To check the distance from the local TV broadcast transmitters to your location, visit www.antennaweb. org for more information. For UHF reception 1 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Tilt or swivel the UHF loop antenna towards the transmitter until the reception is achieved.
5 Frequently asked questions 6 Warranty and Service Can this antenna work with Analogue transmissions? Yes, this antenna can receive analogue television broadcasts in the UHF and VHF bandwidths. Limited One-Year Warranty Philips warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material, workmanship and assembly, under normal use, in accordance with the specifications and warnings, for one year from the date of your purchase of this product.
7 Glossary A Antenna A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up a received radio frequency signal or radiates a transmitted RF signal. ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) The Advanced Television Systems Committee, Inc., is an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards for digital television.
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