User Manual

9
How to Receive the Best Digital TV Signal with Your Antenna
In this section we'll show you the following:
• How to find Digital TV channels in your area
• How to select the best antenna for your Michley Tivax
• How to scan and store Digital TV channels with your Michley Tivax
How to find Digital TV channels in your area
The number of Digital TV channels varies greatly within each local area, so it is
best to look up your available channels by visiting special web sites, such as:
www.titantv.com
www.dtv.gov
www.tvguide.com
In addition, you can also find excellent local information from performing searches
on the internet. Due to the proliferation of DTV channels, it is difficult to get the
latest information from newspapers or other printed sources.
In addition, the number of channels you receive depends on your physical location,
your antenna and the location of the broadcast antenna. Broadcast television
signals are “line of sight”, which means the best signals are received by pointing
directly at transmitter. Buildings, mountains and other obstructions will affect the
quality of the signal you receive.
Selecting Your Antenna
After you have determined the available channels in your area, you will need
to select an antenna. The mini-antenna provided with your Michley Tivax will
work in
most cases, but it may not be your best option, depending on your location.
Q. Can I use my existing indoor antenna?
A. Yes, but it may not give you the best results. Most likely, your existing
antenna was designed for analog television and is not designed specifically for
DTV. If you get good results, great! (Be sure you connect the antenna to your
Michley Tivax.)
Q. Can I use my existing outdoor antenna?
A. Yes. This will be a much better antenna and provide you with a better DTV
signal. (Be sure you connect the antenna to your Michley Tivax.)
Q. Do I need to upgrade my antenna?
A. If you are not pleased with the results, then this is recommended. There are
many new antennas designed for DTV and are available at most retail electronic
and other stores where televisions are sold. If your antenna provides a fair signal,
upgrading to a better quality DTV-designed antenna should help. Remember to
point the antenna in the proper direction to receive the strongest signal. Your local
retail center can provide the best advice to receive the strongest DTV signal.
Scanning & Storing DTV Channels with Your Michley Tivax
After installing the antenna, point it towards the DTV broadcast transmitter or where
there are the largest number of DTV stations. Now you can scan for DTV channels
and store them. More information on how to scan channels is available in later parts
of the manual.