Philips PHDTV3 High Performance DTV Antenna, Before, Start, STOP You, Technical specifications

High Performance DTV Antenna

Technical specifications

Maximum Gain VHF (Channels 2-13): 10dBMaximum Gain UHF(Channels 14-59): 15dBNoise Figure: < 4.0 aB

Input Impedance: 75ohm

Power 120V AC, 12V DC 100mA (UL listed)

PHDTV3

Silver Sensor TM Log Periodic

UHF Element

Accessories AC-DC Power Supply 5' RG-179 coax cable

Before	For this antenna to work properly, you must access the menu
STOP You	on the television you are connecting this antenna to (consult
	your television owner’s manual) then set it to receive the
Start	signal from an ANTENNA instead of CABLE or SATELLITE.

Connect/Install

1. Connect the supplied coaxial cable (attached to the back of the antenna) to the back of your TV.

2. Connect the power transformer to the antenna then to an AC power outlet.

3. Locate the signal source - Face the antenna towards the source of the signal (trnsmitter). Fo help locating the signal source go to www.antennaweb.org

For VHF reception

1) For VHF reception, position the dipoles so that they are BOTH fully extended and straight up in the air perpendicular to the antenna

2) For channels 2 through 6, extend the dipoles fully and adjust to a horizontal position**. For channels,7 through 13, shorten the dipoles by 1/3 length and position in a "V" **.

For FM reception

1) Extend the dipoles to 30" and position them either straight up or horizontally**.

For UHF reception

1) Make sure the dipoles are collapsed and folded back underneath the antenna

2) For channels 14 through 69, rotate or point the center portion of the antenna ( large silver portion) towards the transmitter**.

**Indicates that for best results - some adjustments may be necessary

Using the amplifier

NOTE: It is recommended that you try to obtain clear reception first ( with out the use of the amplifier) - if a clear picture is nto achieved then proceed to the steps below.

1) Make sure that you have the antenna adjusted to receive the clearest picture possible before you adjust the gain.

2) Slowly increase the amplifier gain until you achieve the clearest picture possible. Rarely, it is necessary to use maximum gain.Too much gain may result in overamplification or poor picture quality.

NOTE: the amplfier gain can increased by rotating the knob located on the back of the antenna.The level of amplification is indicated by the size of the black arrow bext to the knob.

Adjustable Gain Amplifier

Hide-Away VHF Dipoles

UPC: 0 26616 01726 3

Date of issue

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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