Terk DTOC Quick Start Guide

Note: For best performance, mount this antenna horizontally.

Mounting Well

Antenna points this way

...

...or this way

Quick Start Guide

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Terk DTOC Parts Included:

> Terk DTOC Antenna > Power Adapter

> Ampliﬁer Insert > Mounting Base

> Mounting Arm > Hardware bag

> 100ft Coaxial Cable

Find the best location for your antenna.

The reception performance you get from this antenna depends on where you put it—try the following reception hints to ﬁnd the best place for the Terk DTOC.

Mount the antenna.

This antenna mounts in three steps:

> Mount the antenna mounting base

> Attach the arm to the base

Orient the base correctly for the direction you want to point the antenna.

Then use the four wood screws included in this package to attach the base to the surface.

Wood screw

Mounting base

> Attach the antenna to the arm

Find one of the screws, washers, and nuts included in the package.

First, set the washer and nut in the mounting well.

Note: The DTOC can also mount to a mast. See the User Guide for instructions.

Find the other screw, washer, and nut.

First, set the washer and nut in the antenna’s mounting well. Then

Antenna Location Tips

> Find where your broadcasts are coming from

and mount the antenna on that side of the house.

Visit www.transition.fcc.gov/mb/engineering/

maps, enter your zip code in the Location

box, then click on the each broadcaster to see where its tower is.

> Although this antenna is designed to work in

both horizontal and vertical orientations, try mounting the antenna horizontally if possible.

This antenna usually performs best when it’s

oriented in a straight horizontal line, pointing toward broadcast towers.

> Mount the antenna as high as you safely can.

The higher the elevation of the antenna, the

better the reception performance will be.

> Do not mount the antenna on a metal surface.

Metal can interfere with reception and can

degrade performance.

> Try to keep the antenna away from trees or

other obstructions.

Nearby tall structures or trees standing

between the antenna and the broadcast signal can block or interfere with those signals.

Keep in mind there are lots of factors that can affect your reception.

Tall buildings, mature trees, even hills between you and the broadcast towers can interfere and change the direction of the signals you receive. Even though the DTOC is omnidirectional, you might still need to make minor adjustments after you mount the antenna to account for these factors.

continues on other side...

Then position the arm over the other side of the well. Attach the arm to the base as shown here.

position the arm over the other side of the well. Attach the arm to the antenna as shown here.

The TERK DTOC antenna is engineered speciﬁcally to provide superior reception of high-deﬁnition (HDTV) and digital television channels, using patented multi-directional reception technology for outstanding reception from any direction. This Quick Start Guide has instructions to get you up and running. For more detailed information, see the Owner’s Manual.

Questions? Call 1-800-768-1969.

Connect the antenna to your TV.

See your User Guide for more detailed information about setup, adjustments, and troubleshooting.

Questions? Please call our toll-free help line at 1-800-768-1969

Scan for channels on your TV or converter box.

Because digital television signals are often broadcast on a different frequency than the actual channel number, it’s important to perform a channel scan to make sure you can tune to all the channels you receive.

For detailed instructions on performing a channel scan, see the owners manual that came with your TV or converter box.

IMPORTANT: Any time you change the antenna’s position, make sure you re-scan for channels on your TV or digital TV converter box. The channels you receive may have changed.

Once you’ve found the orientation you want, retighten all screws. Then attach the screw covers as shown here.

> Run the provided

coaxial cable from the

antenna towards your television set.

> Connect the provided

coaxial cable to the

ANT jack on the DTOC ampliﬁer insert.

> Connect the built-in

coaxial cable on the

ampliﬁer insert to the antenna input jack on your TV or converter box.

> Connect the power

adapter into the

ampliﬁer insert after all other connections are made.

> Plug the power

adapter into a standard AC outlet.

Water Damage Prevention: At the point where your

coaxial cable lead enters the house, you should allow for some slack in the coaxial cable as a “drip loop.” See the User Guide for more information.

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You can also adjust the antenna’s orientation on the antenna itself. On the antenna’s underside, next to the arm, there are two screws. Loosen these just enough so that you can rotate the antenna on the arm.

Make ﬁnal adjustments and ﬁnish installation.

Loosen the screws between the arm and the base or antenna just enough so that you can position and orient the antenna the way you want.

DTOC

Provided 100ft. Coaxial Cable

Amplifier

Insert

ANTENNA

TV/STB

The ampliﬁer insert connects directly to the back of your TV via the built-in cable connector.

Channel line-ups change from time to time. For best performance, do a channel scan periodically to check for updates.