Fisher FVH-E439 User Manual
SU4/UF2 (FVH-E439 GB) Tue. Feb. 09/1999
Language Contents
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FVH-E439
Video Cassette Recorder
®
Only cassettes marked w can be used with this video cassette recorder.
NERGY STAR
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Partner,
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guidelines for
As an E
FISHER has determined that this
product or product model meets
the E
NERGY STAR
energy efficiency.
Please read this manual and accompanying “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” sheet carefully before
connecting your VCR and operating it for the first time.
Be sure to read carefully and follow all the PRECAUTIONS on page 2.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
NOTE: Locate serial number (shown on rear panel of unit) and recor d it here ➡
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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the product.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide
blade of plug to wide slot of electrical outlet and
insert fully.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s
authority to operate this VCR.
Location
For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your
VCR, keep the following in mind when selecting a place
for its installation:
œ Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from
sources of intense heat.
œ Avoid dusty or humid places.
œ Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat
dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes of the
VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this
will block the ventilation holes.
œ Install the VCR in a horizontal position only.
œ Avoid locations subject to strong vibrations.
œ Avoid moving the VCR between cold and hot locations
(see “Moisture Condensation Problems”, this page).
œ Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV, as this
may cause playback or recording problems.
WARNING: Unauthorized recording or use of
television broadcast, video tape, film or other
copyrighted material may violate applicable
copyright laws. The manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for unauthorized duplication, use or
other acts that infringe upon the rights of copyright
owners.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number : FVH-E439
Trade Name : Fisher
Responsible party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY
Address : 21605 Plummer Street,
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322
œ 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.
Moisture Condensation Problems
Cause:
When the VCR is first installed, moved from a cold area
to a warm area or placed in a location with high humidity,
dew (moisture) may form inside the unit. If you operate
the VCR with dew inside, damage may result.
Avoiding Electric Shock or Fire
œ Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
œ Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it
from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
œ If any liquid is spilled on the VCR, unplug the power
cord immediately and have the unit inspected at a
factory-authorized service center.
œ Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR.
Prevention:
1 Make all necessary connections.
2 Plug the power cord into a 120 V AC wall outlet.
3 Turn on the power.
4 Do not operate the VCR or insert a cassette for
approximately 2 hours.
This allows the VCR to warm up to the temperature of the
room where it will be used.
Technology licensed by
Laboratories Inc.
This VCR has a Y/C filtering
technique incorporated under license
from Faroudja Laboratories Inc.
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FEATURES
TIMER/CLOCK
œ Selectable standard/daylight saving time
œ 1-year/8-event program timer with daily/weekly settings
œ Smart Time Record function
œ Smart Speed Record function
œ Remaining tape duration display
œ Quick timer recording (QTR)
œ Off timer (up to 6 hours)
VIDEO
œ Digitally-adjusted clean playback
SPECIAL PLAYBACK/SEARCH
œ Ad JUMP™
œ Recording contents on-screen list (Rec. List Super)
œ Double-Azimuth 4-head video recording/playback system for
clean special playback:
Forward/reverse search, double-speed playback, clean still
image, frame advance, variable-speed slow motion
œ High-speed fast forward/rewind
œ Zero search
œ Index search
AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
œ Automatic clock setting and adjustment
œ Endless playback
œ Automatic digital tracking
œ Automatic channel programming
œ Full auto playback functions: power-on, rewind, eject, record
auto cancel, power-off eject
GENERAL
œ Multilanguage, multicolor on-screen menu
œ Multibrand universal remote control with Moonlight™ buttons
œ Vibration-suppressing mid-mount design
œ Child lock
CONTENTS
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DESCRIPTION
VHS video cassette tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Locations of controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Multibrand universal remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONNECTIONS
Basic antenna/cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Alternative cable TV connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Audio/video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BASIC OPERATION
Initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction on-screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On-screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the menu language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Viewing TV only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing a rental tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Normal playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tracking control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rec. List super . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ACCESSORIES
Make sure that all the accessories listed below have been
included with your VCR.
Power cord Multibrand universal
remote control
75-ohm coaxial cable
Two AA batteri e s (1 .5 vo lt)
Quick Start Guide
Remote control code label
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ADVANCED USE
Special playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Zero search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Program timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Quick timer recording (QTR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ad JUMP™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Copying a tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Troubleshooting guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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VHS VIDEO CASSETTE TAPES
Record/Play Times
Tape Length T-60 T-120 T-160
SP Mode 1 hour
LP Mode
(playback only)
Tape Speed
EP Mode 3 hours
(60 minutes)
2 hours
(120 minutes)
(180 minutes)
2 hours
(120 minutes)
4 hours
(240 minutes)
6 hours
(360 minutes)
NOTE: This unit cannot record in LP mode.
When Handling Video Cassettes
œ Do not expose video cassettes to extreme heat, high
humidity or strong magnetic fields.
œ Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism.
œ Do not touch the tape with your fingers.
œ Always store an unused cassette in its case.
Arrow mark ( ) Label side up
(Arrow pointing toward slot)
2-2⁄3 hours
(160 minutes)
5-1⁄3 hours
(320 minutes)
8 hours
(480 minutes)
Safety Tab
To prevent accidental
erasure, remove the
tab after recording.
highest video quality
excellent video quality
good video quality (longest
recording time)
To record again, cover
the hole with vinyl tape.
Loading
1 Gently push the center of the cassette until it is drawn
in automatically.
The clock display changes to the tape counter
display automatically and the Tape-In icon
lights.
NOTES:
œ If the cassette is not inserted correctly, it will be ejected
in approximately 3 seconds.
œ Do not try to pull the cassette out once automatic
loading starts.
œ Do not force the cassette into the VCR.
CAUTION: To avoid possible injury or accident, keep
children away from this unit. Do not put your hand or
other objects into the cassette loading slot.
(o)
Unloading
1 When in the STOP mode, press the STOP/EJECT
button on the front panel. In any other mode, press
the button twice.
The tape counter display changes to the clock
display automatically.
2 After the cassette appears in the loading slot, gently
pull it out.
AUTO POWER-OFF/EJECT: The cassette is ejected
when the STOP/EJECT button on the front panel is
pressed, even if the VCR’s power is off. (The power cord
must be connected to an AC wall outlet.)
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Front Panel
21 3 54
hPAUSE/STILL
POWER
f
c
REW
PLAY
e
FF
CHANNEL
G
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.
1 POWER button
2 Cassette loading slot
3 REW (rewind) button [28]
This button is used both for rewind and reverse
picture search.
4 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 28]
œ Press this button in the record mode to
temporarily stop a recording (PAUSE).
œ Press this button in the playback mode to view a
still frame (STILL).
œ Press this button repeatedly in the still mode to
advance the picture one frame at a time.
aREC
bSTOP/iEJECT
9 8 7 6F
8 REC (record) button [25, 35]
9 Indicator panel [6]
F Remote control sensor
G CHANNEL selection buttons (l and j) [16, 24, 35]
5 FF (fast forward) button [28]
This button is used both for fast forward and
forward picture search.
6 PLAY button [24]
7 STOP/EJECT button [4, 24]
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Indicator Panel
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C
REC
OFF
78
AM
PM
VCR
SP LP EP
456
Operation Icons
Play,
Forward
Search, Slow
Reverse
Search
Fast
forward
Rewind
JKLM
(blinking) (blinking)
Record Record pause
1 Operation Icons (see below).
2 VCR indicator
Use the TV/VCR button on the remote control to turn
this indicator ON or OFF.
ON: for playback, VCR programming or watching
TV programs through the VCR tuner
OFF: for watching TV programs through TV tuner
3 Tape-In icon
4 Tape Speed indicators
5 Clock/ Tape Counter/ QTR (Quick Timer Recording)
indicators
6 Timer icon
7 Input source indicator:
Channel number or audio/video input (L1)
8 CATV indicator
PP and O
(blinking)
Still Frame advance
J and OJ and N
(blinking)
Example of Indications
POWER OFF POWER ON
CATV
indicator
Channel indicator
Clock Audio output
indicators
AM
Tape speed indicator
ClockCATV
indicator
C AM
Channel indicator
SP
Tape speed indicator
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LOCATIONS OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
Back Panel
13
AC IN
AC power input
1
2 Rear-panel AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks
Connect the audio and video outputs from an
external unit (i.e. a video camera, second VCR) to
these jacks. To record the signals coming from the
external unit, press the INPUT button on the
remote control to display “L1” instead of a channel
number (see page 25).
2
IN OUT
VIDEO
RF
CHANNEL
34
AUDIO
7
4 VHF/UHF antenna output jack
5 VIDEO output jack (yellow)
6 AUDIO output jack (white)
7 RF CHANNEL switch
VHF/UHF
FROM ANT.
56
IN
TO TV
OUT
4
3 VHF/UHF antenna input jack
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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
This universal remote control will operate the basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV) converters/decoders, when the
brand matches one of those shown on pages 9 and 10.
Locations of Controls
1
2
123
3
4
456
789
100/ENTER
POWER
0
CH/TRACK
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6
7
8
9
PAUSE/STILL
REW FFPLAY
STOP
CLEARTV/VCRMENU
N
SET
O
REC
P
Q
R
Reference pages are shown in square brackets.
1 TV/VCR mode button [15]
Lets you select TV or VCR mode. When VCR mode
is selected, the VCR indicator lights on the front panel.
2 MENU button [18]
3 Number buttons (0 – 9) [16, 21]
4 100/ENTER button [16]
5 POWER button
6 CH (channel) selection/TRACK (tracking) buttons
(l and j) [15, 16, 24, 35]
7 PAUSE/STILL button [25, 28]
8 REW (rewind) button [28]
9 STOP button [24]
F VCR, CATV/DSS and TV remote control mode
buttons [9, 10, 15]
Lets you select the unit to be operated (VCR, TV or
cable converter/DSS receiver).
G TYPE button [27]
H SLOW button [28]
CATV/DSS
TVVCR
F
TYPE
SLOW VOL+
x2
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
NOTE: The shaded buttons are used for VCR operation
only.
SP/EP
DISPLAY
INPUT RESET
Ad JUMP
INDEX VOL–
Ö0Ü
S
T
U
V
I SP/EP button [25]
J DISPLAY button [17, 30]
K INPUT button [25]
L Tape counter RESET button [30]
M Ad JUMP button [36]
N CLEAR button [16, 21]
O SET button [15, 16, 19]
P REC (record) button [25, 35]
Q PLAY button [24]
R FF (fast forward) button [28]
S x2 button [28]
T VOL (volume) buttons [9]
Increases (+) or decreases (–) TV volume.
U INDEX button [30]
V →0← (Zero Search) button [30]
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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
Battery Installation and Operation
1 Install the two supplied AA batteries as shown.
2 Aim the remote control at the VCR and press the
desired buttons to operate.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE
MANNER IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
Using the remote control
1 Before using the remote control, press the VCR,
TV or CATV/DSS button to select the device to be
operated.
2 To switch the remote control mode (to operate a
different device), be sure to press the VCR, TV or
CATV/DSS button first.
NOTES:
œ The remote control will not operate properly if
something comes between the VCR and the remote
control.
œ The POWER, 0 – 9, 100/ENTER, INPUT and
CH/TRACK l and j buttons are used to operate the
VCR, TV, cable box and DSS receiver.
œ VOL buttons operate TV volume regardless of the
remote control mode selected.
Setting the remote control code
The multibrand universal remote control can operate the
basic functions of TVs and cable (CATV)
converters/decoders made by the manufacturers listed
below.
To enter the remote control code for your brand of TV or
cable converter/decoder, follow the steps below.
For TV operation
1 In the chart below, find the code corresponding to
your brand of TV.
2 While holding down the TV button, enter the 2-digit
code using the number buttons (0 – 9).
The remote control is now set to operate your TV.
TV brands Code
ADMIRAL 05, 10, 13
EMERSON 17
FISHER 03
GE 07
GOLDSTAR 01
HITACHI 02
JVC 15
MAGNAVOX 08
MATSUSHITA 12, 18
MITSUBISHI 14
PANASONIC 12, 18
QUASAR 12, 18
RCA 06
SAMSUNG 16
SANYO 03
SHARP 00, 13
SONY 11
TECHNOL ACE 05
TOSHIBA 04
ZENITH 09, 10
NOTE: There may be some older TV models that
cannot be operated with this remote control. If this is
the case, use the original remote control supplied with
the TV.
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MULTIBRAND UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL
For cable (CATV) converter/decoder or DSS
(Digital Satellite System) receiver operation
1 In the chart, find the code corresponding to your
brand of cable converter/decoder or DSS receiver.
2 While holding down the CATV/DSS button, press
2 number buttons (0 – 9) to enter the code.
The remote control is now set to operate your
converter/decoder or DSS receiver.
Cable converter/decoder
brands
ARCHER 00, 01, 06, 11, 23, 29
CABLEVIEW 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
CABLETENNA 00, 01
CENTURY 00
CITIZEN 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
CURTIS 19, 25, 32
DIAMOND 00, 01, 29
EAGLE 14, 15, 20
GC BRAND 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
GEMINI 05
GENERAL ELECTRIC 01, 18
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33
HAMLIN 12, 17
HITACHI 13
JASCO 05
JERROLD 01, 05, 07, 09, 16, 28, 33
MACOM 13
MAGNAVOX 14
MATSUSHITA 08, 21, 41
MOVIETIME 00, 11, 20
NEC 20
NOVAVISION 19, 32
NSC 20
OAK/OAK SIGMA 04
PANASONIC 06, 08, 21, 41
PHILIPS 02, 03, 14, 31
PIONEER 06, 23
PULSER 00, 05, 11, 24, 29
QUEST 06, 23
RADIO SHACK 00
RCA 06, 08, 21, 41
REALISTIC 00
RECOTON 00
REGAL 12, 14, 17
REMBRANDT 00, 01, 11
SAMSUNG 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 23
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 19, 25, 32
SL MARX 00, 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 24, 27
SPRUCER 06, 08, 21, 41
STANDARD COMPONENTS 00, 11
Code
Cable converter/decoder
brands
STARGATE 00, 05, 06, 11, 20, 22, 24, 29
TEKNIKA 30
TELECAPTION 26
TELEVIEW 05, 06, 11, 20, 22
TOCOM 01, 11, 07, 10
UNIKA 00, 01, 11, 29
UNIVERSAL 00, 11, 24, 27
VIDEOWAY 02, 03, 14
VIEWSTAR 14, 15, 20
ZENITH 02, 03, 14
DSS receiver brands Code
PANASONIC 43
RCA 41
SANYO 40
SONY 42
Code
NOTES:
œ Only remote-controlled products can be operated using
this remote control. (Refer to the instruction manuals
for your TV, CATV converter/decoder or DSS receiver
instruction manual for more details.)
œ There may be some TV, CATV converter/decoder or
DSS receiver models that cannot be operated with this
remote control. If this is the case, use the original
remote control supplied with your equipment.
œ Cable companies may charge an extra monthly fee to
activate the remote control feature of a rented CATV
converter/decoder. If this is the case, this remote
control will not operate the cable converter/decoder
unless such arrangements are made with the cable
company.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the batteries in the remote
control are replaced, the codes for the TV , CATV
converter/decoder and DSS receiver must be reset.
Write your code numbers below for future reference.
TV: ______ CATV: ______ DSS: ______
Place the supplied label on the back of the remote control.
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BASIC ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS
Antenna
75 ohm
antenna
cable
or
AC Wall
1
outlet
CABLE TV
4
5
1 Connect an antenna (or a cable TV system) to the
VCR.
2 Set the RF CHANNEL switch on the back of the VCR
to 3 or 4.
3 Connect the VCR to the TV with the 75 ohm coaxial
cable (supplied).
4 Plug the power cord (supplied) into the AC power
input (AC IN ~) on the VCR back panel. Insert the
plug firmly.
VCR
(Back panel)
RF
CHANNEL
AC IN
2
VHF/UHF
FROM ANT.
TO TV
43
IN
OUT
(supplied)
TV
(Back panel)
VHF/UHF
ANTENNA
IN
3
Channel Switch Setting
Set your TV to either channel 3 or channel 4. Then set
the VCR’s RF CHANNEL switch to channel 3 or 4 to
match the channel selected on the TV. This is your VCR
channel. The TV must be set to this channel whenever
the VCR is used for playing a tape or watching a TV
program. If in doubt, check with your local cable company.
5 Insert the plug end of this power cord into a wall
outlet.
NOTES:
œ If you have a cable converter connected to your TV,
see “ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS”,
next page.
œ If your antenna has a twin-lead cable or your TV has
screw-type antenna terminals, use a matching
transformer (not supplied).
300 ohm
Twin-lead Cable
Matching Transformer
(not supplied)
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ALTERNATIVE CABLE TV CONNECTIONS
Your VCR can receive all unscrambled cable channels
without the use of an external converter. If you wish to
view and record scrambled cable channels, you must
connect a converter/decoder as described below.
Your local cable TV company will advise you of the
channels available in your area.
We recommend that you consult your cable TV company
to make sure that the cable is properly connected.
When the TV does not have a built-in cable converter
Connect the cable TV converter between the VCR and
the TV so that you can watch a cable TV program while
recording another program.
VCR
CATV
(Back panel)
75 ohm
coaxial
cable
AC IN
RF
CHANNEL
VHF/UHF
FROM ANT.
TO TV
43
IN
OUT
(supplied)
NOTE: Set the TV channel to the cable converter output
channel (CH02 ~ 07).
Cable
converter
IN OUT
TV
(Back panel)
VHF/UHF
ANTENNA
IN
(not supplied)
When you have both cable and pay TV (scrambled channels)
NOTES:
œ With this method the TV and VCR receive the same
channel. Recording one program while watching
another is not possible.
Cable
converter/
VCR
(Back panel)
Decoder
CATV
75 ohm
coaxial cable
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER (USA only): This
reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
AC IN
CHANNEL
œ With this connection, the VCR must be set to the cable
converter/decoder output channel. (See next page.)
VHF/UHF
FROM ANT.
IN
RF
TO TV
43
OUT
(supplied)
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practicable.
TV
(Back panel)
VHF/UHF
ANTENNA
IN
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