Audiovox TV32 User Manual

Small Directional
UHF only HDTV Antenna Pro

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OWNER’S MANUAL

Performance Specifications

TERK is a registered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK Technologies Corp.

Type: 4 bay-UHF only
Active Elements: 13
Antenna Selector: Lt Green
Dimensions:

Height: 34"
Width: 22"

Turning Radius: 111/4”

TERK and TERK Technologies are trademarks of TERK Technologies Corp.
Commack, NY ©2003 TERK Technologies Corp. Made in USA.
For additional information: call 1.800.942.TERK (8375) or visit www.terk.com.

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Limited Warranty

TERK Technologies Corp. (TERK) warrants this product against defects in
materials or workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. During
this warranty period, this product will be replaced without charge. This
warranty does not cover any damage due to acts of nature, commercial use,
accident, misuse, abuse or negligence. This warranty is only valid in the USA.
Replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the
consumer. TERK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages
for breach of any express or implied warranty on this product, except to the
extent that limitations of this sort are prohibited by applicable law. THERE ARE
NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURCHASE EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF EITHER SORT ARE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND IN SUCH CASE,
EACH WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

the wires with your bare hand. A very serious shock is
almost sure to result when contacting an electrical wire,
and in the case of primary wires on the top of poles, the
shock is like being struck by a bolt of lightning. Many
power wires are within 20 to 25 feet of the ground and
could easily be touched by an assembled antenna.

Follow These Rules and Live:

1. Perform as much antenna assembly on the
ground as possible.

2. Watch out for overhead power lines and be sure to
select an antenna site well away from all overhead
wires. Check the distance to the power lines before
you start installing. It is recommended that you stay a
minimum of twice the length of the antenna plus the
length of the mast away from ALL power lines.

3. Do not use a metal ladder.

4. Remember, even the slightest touch of the antenna to
a power line can cause a fatal shock. Do not try to
guess which overhead wires carry high voltage ­check with the power company.

5. Never install the antenna outdoors at night, when it is
windy, or during rain or snow.

6. Have a spotter when you are on the roof; they can see
things you may miss.

7. If you start to drop the antenna, let it go. You could
loose your balance and fall also.

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Safety Precautions

WARNING
READ ALL OF THE ATTACHED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANTENNA AND/OR MAST
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION. INSTALLATION OF
THIS ANTENNA NEAR POWER LINES IS DANGEROUS.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

Use extreme caution when installing or removing an
outdoor antenna that is located close to overhead wires
such as power lines, telephone lines or cable TV lines. If
any part of the antenna makes contact with overhead
power lines, touching the antenna or the antenna cable
can cause electrocution and death. If the antenna is in
contact with any type of overhead wires, call your power
company and ask them to send a qualified technician to
remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself.

Important Safety Precautions:

Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna installers
are injured or killed each year by electric shock. While
anyone can see the obvious danger of falling, the most
resourceful sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires
as being potentially lethal. To touch any part of the
antenna to these overhead wires is the same as touching

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Antenna Assembly

1. Remove the TV32 antenna from the box and unfold the
elements on both sections. Make sure that they are
straight and perpendicular to the boom.

2. Using two bolts and two hex nuts, attach the smaller
antenna to the larger antenna.

3. Attach the mast clamps to the antenna using two bolts
and two nuts

4. Connect the matching transformer to the downlead
coax cable.

5. Connect the matching transformer to the downlead
connection on the antenna using two wing and two
washers. Slide the spade lugs of the matching
transformer between the washer and tighten the wing
nuts securely.

6. Mount the TV32 antenna on top of the mast and lightly
tighten the two mast clamps.

7. Connect the coax downlead to your TV, but do not
secure at this time. Rotate the TV32 antenna until you
receive the best picture. You will probably need a helper
to view the TV set while you are rotating the antenna.

8. Tighten the two mast clamps securely.

9. Secure the coaxial downlead to the mast (using cable
ties) to prevent it from whipping by the wind.

10. Ground the antenna and mast per the accompanying
grounding instructions. (See page 13.)

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Safety Precautions (continued)

8. If anything comes into contact with a power line ­CALL YOUR POWER COMPANY! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REMOVE IT YOURSELF! They will remove it for you.

9. Mast, downlead and guy wires are all excellent
conductors. Keep them away from power lines also.
Do not run the downlead cable over power wires.

10. Make sure the antenna installation is secure.

11. Do not stand on, lean on, hang from or hang anything
on the antenna once it is mounted.

12. Make sure the antenna mast assembly and downlead
are grounded per National Electrical Code.

(See page 13.)

Lightning Protection and Grounding:

• Always plug your TV and other electronic devices into
a quality surge protector (such as the TERK
TSP-6), for maximum protection against lightning
and power surges.

• Do not run the downlead cable over power wires.

• Make sure the antenna downlead is connected to
suitable lightning arrestors.

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