RCA ANT1500 User Manual

ANT1500
Flat Multi-Directional Indoor Antenna

Antena multidireccional plana para interiores

User’s Guide

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ANT1500 Flat Multi-Directional Indoor Antenna

Congratulations on your purchase of the ANT1500 Flat Multi-Directional Indoor Antenna.
This antenna features the latest in antenna technology, with a patented design to provide
excellent reception for both analog and digital TV.

Before attempting to use your antenna, please remove all parts from the box and read the
instructions carefully.

ANT1500 Features

The ANT1500 Flat Multi-Directional Indoor Antenna is packed with features that make it as
functional as it is attractive:

• Optimizes reception of local Standard Definition and High Definition signals

• Outperforms traditional antennas due to patented design

• Eliminates constant adjustments with multi-directional reception pattern

• Gets great reception in any position—hanging, standing, or laying flat

ANT1500 Hardware

The ANT1500 antenna package includes the following items:

1 ANT1500 Flat Multi-Directional Antenna with Built-In 6’ Coaxial Cable

1 Removable Foot/Stand

Setting Up the ANT1500

Find the best location for the Antenna.

Before you connect the antenna, determine the best spot in your home for optimum reception.
Visit www.antennaweb.org to see where your local broadcasts are coming from. Then, try as
much as possible to avoid obstructions between these transmitters and your antenna.

Getting Started

ANT1500

Built-In

Coaxial Cable

TV

Positioning the Antenna

Once you’ve found the best place to set up your antenna, you have three options for placing it:

• Hanging the ANT1500 The back of the ANT1500 antenna has two mounting holes you
can use for hanging. Place both holes over screws inserted in your wall.

• Laying the ANT1500 flat The ANT1500 has raised feet on its bottom so that it won’t scuff
your furniture. Make sure you choose a flat, level surface for the ANT1500 to rest upon.

• Standing the ANT1500 up The ANT1500 comes with a removable stand you can use to
prop the antenna in an upright position.

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Connecting the ANT1500

You can connect the ANT1500 directly to your TV or use it with a converter box.

To connect the ANT1500 directly to your TV:

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1. Make sure your TV is turned off.

2. Connect the ANT1500’s built-in coaxial cable to
the antenna input on your TV.

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Getting Started

Converter Box

Coaxial

Cable

Audio/Video

Cables

ANT1500

Built-In

Coaxial Cable

TV

–or–

To connect the ANT1500 to a converter box:

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Coaxial Cable Installation Precautions

and can change a cable’s impedance.

• Do not install a coaxial cable where it will have a pulling tension greater than 15 pounds

• Do not bend coaxial cables into less than a three-inch radius. Tighter bends can cause shorts

during installation. After installation, make sure there is no tension on the cable.

• Use only round-headed staples. Any clamps or securing devices used with coax should grip
the cable evenly about the circumference without crushing the cable. Flat staples can damage
the coaxial cable.

• Do not expose a coaxial cable to a temperature greater than 176 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep
the cable away from heating vents and water heaters.

1. Make sure your converter box is turned off.

2. Connect the ANT1500’s built-in coaxial cable to
the antenna input on your converter box.

3. Connect the converter box to your TV using
either audio/video cables or a coaxial cable:

a. Audio/Video cable connection: Connect the

video (yellow) and stereo audio (red and white)
cables to the video and audio outputs on your
converter box. Connect the other ends to the
video and audio inputs on your TV. Make sure
you match the colors of the jacks on each—
yellow plug to yellow jack, red plug to red jack,
and white plug to white jack.

b. Coaxial cable connection: Connect a coaxial

cable to the antenna input on your converter box.
Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the
antenna input on your TV.

Notes:

See your converter box’s owner’s manual for more
detailed connection instructions.

For additional information about setting up your
converter box, visit www.keepmytv.com

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