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1 Important English Contents 4 Safety 4 Notice for USA 4 Notice for Canada 4 Recycling 4 2 Your SDV6122T Overview 5 5 3 Get started 6 Installation 6 4 Set up SDV6122T 6 For VHF/FM 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 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 SDV6122T 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. 3 Installation Determine the signal strength Connect the DC plug to the antenna and the power supply to a 120V AC outlet. 12V DC 100mA OUTPUT Before Installation, determine the best location for optimum reception. It is important for the antenna to have an unobstructed path to the transmitter.
3 Turn the TV or FM radio to the desired channel/station. Move the dipoles in different directions up and down until the reception is achieved. Tilt or swivel the UHF antenna towards the transmitter until the reception is achieved. Note •• It is possible to turn the gain control knob down for best reception. Note •• To check the distance from the local TV broadcast transmitters to your location, visit www.antennaweb. org for more information.
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.
F A FM (Frequency Modulation) In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation in which the frequency of the carrier voltage is varied with the frequency of the modulation voltage. 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.
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