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1 Important English Contents 4 Safety 4 Notice for USA 4 Notice for Canada 5 Recycling 5 2 Your SDV5122T Overview 6 6 3 Get started 7 Installation 7 4 Set up SDV5122T 8 For VHF reception 8 For UHF reception 8 Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 8 5 Frequently asked questions 9 6 Warranty and Service 9 7 Glossary 10 EN 3
1 Important Warning •• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. Safety This manual contains important information about the Philips indoor television antenna. Read it carefully before you start the installation and setup.
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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.
4 Set up SDV5122T For VHF reception 1 2 Extend the VHF rod antenna to the longest possible length. Note 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.
6 Warranty and Service 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. 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 (DTV) signals are used, requiring less bandwidth due to digital video compression. U 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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