User's Manual

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15-1892
08A05
Printed in China
P/N:AO0239AAA1
Frequency Range ................................VHF(54-214MHz)
......................................................... UHF (470-806MHz)
Gain Control ......................... 22dB Min for Level 3 gain
.............................................. 18dB Min for Level 2 gain
.............................................. 13dB Min for Level 1 gain
Power Supply ..........................................12V @ 350mA
AUX to TV Insertion Loss .............VHF/UHF 3.0dB Max
AUX/TV Isolation .............................VHF/UHF 30dB Min
Front to Back Ratio ............................................8dB Min
Weight ..................................................................1.04kg
Base unit Dimensions (W x D x H) .. 320x 320x 206 mm
Remote Control Dimensions (WxDxH)
...........................................................48 x 86 x 10.7 mm
Specifications are typical and individual units may vary.
Specifcations are subject to change and improvement without
notice. Actual product may very from the images found in this
document.
specifications
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC
requires that you stop using your microphone system.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
the FCC wants you to know
This will clear all the memory and restore to
factory default setting:
1. Make sure the DC power adapter is unplugged.
2. Press and hold
- on the antenna base.
3. Plug in the DC power adapter
4. Default
CH 0, Direction 5 and Gain 3 should be
shown.
restoring factory default setting
Keep the antenna dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry
immediately. Use and store the antenna only
in normal temperature environments. Handle
the antenna carefully; do not drop it. Keep the
antenna away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with
a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the antenna’s
internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty. If your antenna is
not performing as it should, take it to your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
care and maintenance
The antenna can store up to 100 antenna channels, keyed to channels 0 through 99.
Follow these steps to preset a new antenna direction to a channel memory:
1. There are 12 antenna directions available (1 to 12). Position the antenna by pressing
± or ² to obtain the
best reception. When connected to a HDTV, adjust the antenna to where the signal strength display on
the HDTV tuner indicates the best signal level.
It takes several seconds for the HDTV tuner to stabilize and produce the best pictures.
2. Press
+/
or - to select one of the three gain levels.
There are three available gain levels you may select manually or with the remote:
Set “GAIN” to “3” for weak or distant stations.
Set “GAIN” to “2” for most stations.
Set “GAIN” to “1” for strong or nearby stations, or when you are not using the antenna.
3. Press and hold STORE
until CH indicators flashing.
4. Select a channel (same as your TV’s channel) to store the antenna direction and gain level by pressing
a number between 0 and 99 on the remote, e.g. Press
00 to select channel 0; 01 to select channel 1,
etc.
5. Press STORE to save the antenna direction, the gain level and the channel number. Once the channel is
saved, the indicators will stop flashing to indicate the end of preset mode.
• If no key is pressed within 30 seconds after the indicators start flashing, the preset mode
will end automatically.
• Under normal operation, the motor gear-box will generate noise when the internal antenna
element is moving to a new direction.
adjusting your antenna
+/
Press and hold to turn off the LCD and
backlight. To
turn it on, press it again.
NOTES
LED indication
The LED flashes when
RF remote data is
received successfully.
LCD display
indicates the antenna
direction and status.
NOTE
You can recall the antenna direction and the gain
level previously saved:
Press a channel number between 0 and 99. The
antenna will rotate to the selected direction. If
there is no previously- stored channel, the default
setting is “Direction 5” and “Gain 3”.
recalling the stored antenna angle
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in
material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the
date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized
RadioShack franchisees and dealers. For complete warranty details and
exclusions, check with your local RadioShack store.
RadioShack Customer Relations
300 RadioShack Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76102
04/04
limited 90-day warranty