[. . . ] Register your product and get support at www. philips. com/welcome SDV1121/27 EN User manual 1 Important Safety Notice for USA Notice for Canada Recycling 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 2 Your SDV1121 Overview 3 Get started Installation 4 Set up the SDV1121 For UHF reception For VHF reception Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 5 Frequently asked questions 6 Warranty and Service 7 Glossary EN 3 English Contents 1 Important Safety This manual contains important information about the Philips indoor television antenna. Read it carefully before you start the installation and setup. Notice for Canada Class B Clause This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. [. . . ] com/welcome. 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 a cable or satellite. Overview 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. For best results, ensure the antenna faces the location of the transmitter. Note · Choose a location near a window which gives the antenna a clear view of the transmitter. Note · Place the antenna away from the metal surface to avoid interference. Connect to the TV 1 2 1 2 3 4 VHF antenna UHF antenna Antenna stand Coaxial cable (for TV connection) One end of your coaxial cable is already connected to the signal output of the antenna. Connect the other end to the input on the TV receiver. EN 5 English 2 Your SDV1121 3 Get started 4 Set up the SDV1121 For UHF reception 1 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Point the antenna stand towards the transmitter until the reception is achieved. 2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/ station. Move the dipoles in different directions up and down until the reception is achieved. Note Tip · For best results, ensure that the UHF antenna faces towards the transmitter. · To check the distance from the local TV broadcast transmitters to your location, visit www. antennaweb. org for more information. For VHF reception 1 Extend the telescopic dipoles to the longest possible length. Set up a digital tuner with this antenna You can install available channels with the digital TV tuner. Ensure the antenna has set up properly before the tuner can receive viewable channels. If the signal strength is good enough, the channels can be memorized in the tuner automatically . 6 EN 5 Frequently asked questions 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. Where should I place the antenna in order to get the best reception possible? [. . . ] HDTV is digitally broadcast; the earliest implementations used analog broadcasting, but today digital television (DTV) signals are used, requiring less bandwidth due to digital video compression. U UHF (Ultra high frequency) In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency range of electromagnetic waves which lies between 300 MHz and 3 GHz (3000 MHz). V VHF (Very high frequency) In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency range of electromagnetic waves which lies between 30 MHz and 300 MHz. C Coaxial A single copper conductor, surrounded with a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket. In audio, this type is commonly used for low level, line signals terminated in RCA connectors. 8 EN © 2009 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N. V. [. . . ]