Philips SDV5122T-27 User Manual

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SDV5122T/27

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Contents

1 Important 4

Safety 4

Notice for USA 4

Notice for Canada 5

Recycling 5

2 Your SDV5122T 6

Overview 6

3 Get started 7

Installation 7

4 Set up SDV5122T 8

For VHF reception 8

For UHF reception 8

Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 8

5 Frequently asked questions 9

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6 Warranty and Service 9

7 Glossary 10

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1 Important

Safety

Warning

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, this •

apparatus should not be exposed to r ain or moisture

and objects lled with liquids , such a s vases, should

not be placed on this apparatus.

This manual contains important information
about the Philips indoor television antenna.
Read it carefully before you start the installation
and setup.

The product shall not be exposed to •
dripping or splashing and that no objects

lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be

placed on the product.

To completely disconnect the power •

input, the mains plug of the product shall

be disconnected from the mains.

Where the mains plug is used as the •

disconnect device, the disconnect device

shall remain readily operable.

No naked ame sources, such as lighted •
candles, should be placed on the product.

Know these safety symbols

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated
material within your unit may cause an
electrical shock.

The ‘exclamation mark ’ calls attention to
features for which you should read the
enclosed literature closely to prevent
operating and maintenance problems.

Caution

To prevent electric shock, fully inser t the plug. (For •

regions with polarized plugs: To prevent electric

shock , match wide blade to wide slot .)

Notice for USA

This equipment has been tested and found

to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged

to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:

Relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between •

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on •

a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced •
radio/TV technician for help.

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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.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

Recycling

Your product is designed and manufactured

with high quality materials and components,

which can be recycled and reused.

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.

The packaging of this product is intended to
be recycled. Contact your local authorities for
information about how to recycle the packaging.

© 2010 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.

English

When this logo is attached to a product, it
means a nancial contribution has been paid to

the associated national recovery and recycling
system.

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2 Your SDV5122T

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

1 100-240V AC 6V DC power

adapter (included)

2 VHF antenna
3 UHF antenna

4 6V DC connection
5 Signal output (for TV connection)
6 Antenna stand

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3 Get started

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.

2 Connect the DC plug to the antenna and

power supply to the 100-240V AC outlet.

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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 Connect one end of the coaxial cable

to the signal output of the antenna and
the other end to the input on your TV
receiver.

Note

Ensur e the antenna element is properly mounted •
into the base and positioned on a horizontal sur face .

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4 Set up SDV5122T

For VHF reception

Extend the VHF rod antenna to the

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longest possible length.

2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/

station. Move the VHF rod antenna in
different directions until the reception is
achieved.

Note

To check the distance from the local TV broadcast •
transmitter s to your location, visit www.antennaweb.

org for more information.

Set up a digital tuner with this antenna

For UHF reception

Turn the TV to the desired channel/

1

station.

2 Position the UHF antenna horizontally or

vertically.

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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 tuner.

5 Frequently

6 Warranty and

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?

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

Note

For bes t rece ption , place the antenna away from the •

metal sur face to avoid inte rference.

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 page8)

Service

Limited One-Year Warranty Philips warrants
that this product shall be free from defects

in material, workmanship and assembly,
under normal use, in accordance with the
specications and warnings, for one year from

the date of your purchase of this product. This
warranty extends only to the original purchaser

of the product, and is not transferable. To
exercise your rights under this warranty, you

must provide proof of purchase in the form of
an original sales receipt that shows the product
name and the date of purchase. For customer

support or to obtain warranty service, please

call 919-573-7854. THERE ARE NO OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. Philips’

liability is limited to repair or, at its sole option,
replacement of the product. Incidental, special
and consequential damages are disclaimed

where permitted by law. This warranty gives

you specic legal rights. You may also have other

rights that vary from state to state.

Warranty information can also 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 [e-mail]

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7 Glossary

A

Antenna

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

transmitted RF signal.

ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee)

The Advanced Television Systems Committee,
Inc., is an international, non-prot organization

developing voluntary standards for digital

television. The high denition television
standards dened by the ATSC produce wide

screen 16:9 images up to 1920x1080 pixels
in size -- more than six times the display

resolution of the earlier standard. However,
many different image sizes are also supported,
so that up to six standard-denition “virtual

channels” can be broadcast on a single 6 MHz
TV channel.

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.

(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.

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

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