Winegard FV-HDC3 Attaching Antenna to Mast, Painting the FREEVISION Antenna, Questions & Answers

Attaching Antenna to Mast

Secure the foot to its permanent location*, adjust the end of the pipe so that it is plumb or perpendicular to the ground, and tighten the three hex nuts (one on the screw and two on the bolts) to hold the pipe in place.

*Contact your local hardware store for the best bolts for your mounting surface.

Slide the U-bolt over the pipe and through the holes on the bracket. Thread one 1/4-20 hex flange nuts onto each side of the U-bolt, and tighten.

Figure 10

Front Side of Antenna	End of pipe should be
Point Toward Stations	perpendicular to the
	ground.

Point forward elements of antenna toward stations, and tighten securely. Secure the 75 ohm coaxial cable downlead to the pipe by taping or by using plastic wire ties to avoid wind whipping.

Painting the FREEVISION Antenna

The FREEVISION can be painted as long as the metal prongs of the forward elements and the matching transformer forks are not painted. If you choose to paint the antenna, cover the two circled areas with tape before painting (Figure 11). If these areas are painted, your antenna will NOT work, and you will void your warranty.

Figure 11

Forward	Matching
Elements	Transformer

To prevent paint from easily flaking, use a primer when painting the antenna.

Questions & Answers

Q. Can I use my existing coax connection with the FREEVISION antenna?

A. Yes. The antenna can be hooked up to an existing coax connection. See the top of page 5 for more details.

Q.How do I set up the FREEVISION antenna with my existing cable or satellite package?

A.Refer to wiring diagrams at www.winegard.com/freevision for details on how to wire the FREEVISION antenna so that it enhances your existing cable or satellite package.

	Troubleshooting
Issue	Possible Cause
There is static or snow	Digital television is all or nothing; the picture is great,
in the picture.	or there isn’t one. Static means there is interference
	between the digital tuner and the television screen. If
	you use a digital converter, one of the connections or
	the cable between the converter and television may be
	bad.
I am not getting	Several things can cause this:
channels.	• A faulty connection between the antenna and the
	converter box;
	• The matching transformer may have come loose
	from the antenna.
	Try running a new channel scan on the TV or converter
	box. Try the antenna in a new location. Something
	may be obstructing the signal.
One channel is	Try turning the antenna 10 or 20 degrees in either
missing.	direction to avoid reflection or to better optimize the
	signal.
	Try running a new channel scan on the TV. Refer to the
	channel scan insert for more information.
The picture or sound	This is often caused by a weak or intermittent signal.
freezes while I am	Try moving the antenna to a better location or aiming
watching a channel, or	it directly at the tower for this channel.
there are boxes in the
picture.

For Help, Call 1-800-788-4417

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