Radio Shack Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna, 15-1828 Owner's Manual
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Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your RadioShack Amplified VHF/UHF/FM Indoor Antenna boosts signals by 10 dB to provide clearer television reception. The
antenna has adjustable telescoping, chromeplated VHF/FM elements for better VHF/FM
reception. The multi-position tuning control
provides improved VHF picture quality and
you can adjust the UHF reflector dish for better UHF reception. The antenna comes with
a 3-foot, 75-Ohm coaxial cable for use with
cable-ready televisions.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
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Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V DC
and delivers at least 100 mA.
Its center tip must be set to positive and
its plug must fit the antenna's
jack. The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. Using an adapter that
does not meet these specifications
could damage the antenna or the
adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
antenna before you connect it to AC
power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the antenna.
INSTALLATION
9V DC
Jack
9V DC
Adapter
TV or
FM Radio
75 OHM
Connector
Antenna
Coaxial
Cable
75 OHM
Connector
9V DC
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
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maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
1. Screw the telescoping VHF/FM antenna
elements into their holders.
2. Connect the supplied coaxial cable
between the antenna’s
75-OHM
tor and the TV or FM radio’s 75-ohm
connector.
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If your TV or FM radio has only
Note:
screw VHF terminal connections, connect
a 75-to-300-Ohm transformer/splitter
between the supplied coaxial cable and
the TV’s VHF/UHF terminals. Transformer/splitter’s are available at your local
RadioShack store.
9V DC
Adapter
9V DC
Jack
TV or
FM Radio
Antenna
75 OHM
Connector
Coaxial
Cable
Transformer/
Splitter
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s small
plug into the
jack at the back of the
9V DC
antenna.
4. Place the antenna on top of the TV or
mount it on a wall close to the TV (see
“Wall Mounting”).
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
Wall Mounting
1. Select a location within 3 feet of your TV.
Then use the supplied template on Page
3 and a pencil to mark the mounting
screw locations on the wall.
Important:
and rotate them to be sure they have an
unrestricted range of motion when the
antenna is mounted.
2. Drill two holes slightly smaller than the
supplied 1
Caution:
objects behind the wall.
Fully extend the antennas
1
/4-inch screws.
Be careful not to drill into any
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, insert the
supplied screws into the holes. Be sure
the screw heads extend approximately
1
inch from the wall.
4. Route the coaxial cable toward the center
of the antenna, between the mounting
feet.
5. Place the antenna over the screws and
pull it down to seat it.
OPERATION
Fully extend the telescoping antenna elements.
For VHF TV Channels 2–13 and FM radio sta-
, set VHF/UHF on the back of the anten-
tions
na to
you get the best picture and sound.
For UHF TV channels 14–69
on the back of the antenna to
move the reflector dish until you get the best
picture and sound.
Notes:
• Adjusting the rotary knob does not affect
• In weak-signal areas you might get
. Then adjust the rotary knob until
VHF
, set VHF/UHF
. Then
UHF
UHF signals.
slightly better reception by doing the following:
For VHF Channels 7–13 and FM radio
shorten the telescoping elements slightly.
For all other VHF channels
, adjust the
angle of the telescoping elements.
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