Philips SDV5121/10 User Manual

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SDV5121/10

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4

Recycling 4

2 Your SDV5121 5

Overview 5

3 Get started 6

Installation 6

4 Set up SDV5121 7

For VHF/FM reception 7

For UHF reception 7

Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 8

5 Frequently asked questions 8

6 Warranty and service 8

7 Glossary 9

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1 Important

Safety

This manual contains important information

about the Philips indoor television antenna.
Read it carefully before you start the installation

and setup.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,

which can be recycled and reused.

When you see the crossed-out wheel bin
symbol attached to a product, it means the
product is covered by the European Directive

2002/96/EC:

When this logo is attached to a product, it

means a nancial contribution has been paid to

the associated national recovery and recycling
system.

© 2008 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in

part is prohibited without the written consent

of the copyright owner. Trademarks are the
property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
or their respective owners.

Never dispose of your product with other

household waste. Please inform yourself about

the local rules on the separate collection of
electrical and electronic products. The correct
disposal of your old product helps prevent
potentially negative consequences on the
environment and human health.

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2 Your SDV5121

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips!

To fully benet from the suppor t that Philips

offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.

Overview

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1 VHF antenna
2 UHF antenna
3 LED power indicator
4 Power switch/gain control

knob

5 12V DC power connection
6 Coaxial cable (for TV

connection)

7 230-240V AC/12V DC

power adaptor (included)

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3 Get started

12V DC 100mA

OUTPUT

ANT.

TV

12V DC 100mA

OUTPUT

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 CABLE or
SATELLITE.

Installation

Determine the signal strength

Before Installation, determine the best location

for optimum reception. It is impor tant 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.

3 Connect the DC plug to the antenna and

the power supply to a 230-240V AC outlet.

Connect to the TV

1 Connect one end of your coaxial cable to

the signal output of the antenna.

2 Connect the other end to the input on the

TV receiver.

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4 Set up SDV5121

For VHF/FM reception

Extend the telescopic dipoles to the

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longest possible length.

2 To turn the amplier up, rotate the gain

control knob towards the max position.

Note

It is possible to turn t he gain control knob down for •
best reception.

For UHF reception

Turn the TV to the desired channel/

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station.

2 To turn the amplier up, rotate the gain

control knob towards the max position.

3 Tilt or swivel the UHF antenna towards

the transmitter until the reception is
achieved.

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3 Turn the TV or FM radio to the desired

channel/station. Move the dipoles in
different directions up and down until the
reception is achieved.

Note

It is possible to turn t he gain control knob down for •
best reception.

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Set up a digital tuner with this antenna

Yes, there is a DC power socket located at the

back of the antenna. Plug your cable/adapter

into the antenna and then into your power
source.

You can install available channels with the digital

TV tuner. This automatic process is part of the
setup of the tuner. Ensure the antenna has

set up properly before the tuner can receive
viewable channels.

There are two ways to connect the antenna to
the TV:

Connect the antenna to a digital tuner. •
If the signal strength is good enough, the

channels can be memorized in the tuner

automatically .

Connect the antenna directly to the TV. •

Tune to the analogue channels and nd
the best antenna location. Then re-

connect the antenna to the digital tuner.
Ensure the signal strength is good enough

before you install the channels with the

tu ner.

5 Frequently

asked questions

Where should I place the antenna in order to
get the best reception possible?

Choose a location near a window which gives
the antenna a clear view of the transmitter.

Note

For bes t reception , place the antenna away from the •

metal surface to avoid interference .

How do I know how much gain (amplication)

is required to receive a clear picture?

Once you have the VHF dipoles ex tended to

the longest length, turn on the amplier. Turn
the amplier up to the max position and then

reduce as needed. In some case, you need to

turn the amplier down to receive a clearer

picture.

Can I set up this antenna with a digital tuner?

Yes, this antenna can be set up with a digital

tuner. (see ‘Set up a digital tuner with this
antenna’ on page 8)

Can this antenna work with Analogue
transmissions?

Yes, this antenna can receive analogue

television broadcasts in the UHF and VHF
bandwidths.

Can this antenna receive digital or work with
HD-DVB broadcasts?

Yes, this antenna is designed to receive digital

DVB and HDTV broadcasts in the UHF &
VHF bandwidths.

Can the antenna be powered by a DC power
supply in a boat, RV or camper?

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6 Warranty and

service

Warranty information can be found at: www.

philips.com/welcome
For technical support, send us an email

with the model number of the product
and a detailed description of your problem

to:accessorysuppor [email protected]

7 Glossary

A

Amplier

A device, either a single stage or a large scale
circuit with multiple stages for creating gain,
i.e. it makes small signals larger.

Antenna

A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up
a received radio frequency signal or radiates a
transmitted RF signal.

C

Coaxial

A single copper conductor, surrounded with

a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding
copper shield and nally, an insulating jacket.
An unbalanced transmission line with constant

impedance. In audio, this type is commonly
used for low level, line signals terminated in
RCA connectors.

H

HDTV (High-Denition Television)

It is a digital television broadcasting system

with higher resolution than traditional

television systems (standard-denition TV,
or SDTV ). 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.

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D

DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting)

DVB is a suite of internationally accepted open
standards for digital television.

F

FM (Frequency Modulation)

In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation

in which the frequency of the carrier voltage
is varied with the frequency of the modulation
voltage.

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