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1 Important English Contents 4 Safety 4 Notice for USA 5 Notice for Canada 5 Recycling 6 2 Your SDV5122 Overview 7 7 3 Get started 8 Installation 8 4 Set up SDV5122 9 For VHF reception 9 For UHF reception 9 Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 9 5 Frequently asked questions 10 6 Warranty and Service 11 7 Glossary 12 EN 3
1 Important Important Safety Instructions Safety b Keep these instructions. This manual contains important information about the Philips indoor television antenna. Read it carefully before you start the installation and setup. d Follow all instructions. Know these safety symbols a Read these instructions. c Heed all warnings. e Do not use this apparatus near water. f Clean only with dry cloth. g Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
m Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Relocate the receiving antenna.
Recycling Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. Never dispose of your product with other household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on the separate collection of electrical and electronic products. The correct disposal of your old product helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. The packaging of this product is intended to be recycled.
English 2 Your SDV5122 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 2 Connect the DC plug to the antenna and power supply to the 100-240V AC outlet. 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.
English 4 Set up SDV5122 For VHF reception 1 Extend the VHF rod antenna to the longest possible length. Note 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Move the VHF rod antenna in different directions until the reception is achieved. •• To check the distance from the local TV broadcast transmitters to your location, visit www.antennaweb. org for more information. Set up a digital tuner with this antenna You can install available channels with the digital TV tuner.
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. Where should I place the antenna in order to get the best reception possible? Choose a location near a window which gives the antenna a clear view of the transmitter. Note •• For best reception, place the antenna away from the metal surface to avoid interference.
English 6 Warranty and Service 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. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product, and is not transferable.
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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