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1 Important 4 Safety 4 Recycling 4 2 Your SDV5118 Overview 5 5 3 Get started 6 Installation 6 4 Set up SDV5118 7 For VHF/FM reception 7 For UHF reception 7 Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 8 5 Frequently asked questions 9 6 Warranty and service 9 7 Glossary English Contents 10 EN 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. • The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the product. • To completely disconnect the power input, the mains plug of the product shall be disconnected from the mains.
English 2 Your SDV5118 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.
Note •• It is possible to turn the gain control knob down for best reception. For VHF/FM reception 1 Extend the telescopic dipoles to the longest possible length. For UHF reception 1 2 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. To turn the amplifier up, rotate the gain control knob towards the max position. To turn the amplifier up, rotate the gain control knob towards the max position.
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. There are two ways to connect the antenna to the TV: • Connect the antenna to a digital tuner. If the signal strength is good enough, the channels can be memorized in the tuner automatically . • Connect the antenna directly to the TV.
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. Warranty information can be found at: www. philips.com/welcome For technical support, send us an email with the model number of the product and a detailed description of your problem to:accessorysupport@philips.
7 Glossary A Amplifier A device, either a single stage or a large scale circuit with multiple stages for creating gain, i.e. it makes small signals larger. Antenna A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up a received radio frequency signal or radiates a transmitted RF signal. 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).
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