Virgin Pulse VP-10 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

LCD TV with DVD/CD Player

VP-10

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations, you’ve just bought the sexiest, portable TV/DVD on the planet. Of course, we may be biased. But consider this: It’s cable, antenna and rabbit ears ready. It’ll play DVDs and CDs. It’s even MP3 compatible. Truly, it’s an all-in-one, one-of-a-kind wonder. But don’t let its compact size fool you. It may not take up lots of room, yet stereo speakers know how to fill a room with sound. With all that it can do, it’s a pretty hard working piece of electronics. Hmmm, might it be over-compensating for something? Like its small size perhaps? We’ll never know.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The lightning flash with an arrowhead symbol, within the equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to cause an electric shock.

The exclamation point within the equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in this owner manual.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.

On Placement

• Do not use the unit in places which are extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.

• Place the unit on a flat and even surface.

• Do not restrict the air flow of the unit by placing it in a place with poor air flow, by covering it with a cloth, or by placing it on carpeting.

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation.

On Safety

• When connecting or disconnecting the AC cord, grip the plug and not the cord itself. Pulling the cord may damage it and create a hazard.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long period of time, disconnect the AC power cord.

On Condensation

• When left in a heated room where it is warm and damp, water droplets or condensation may form inside the unit. When there is condensation inside the unit, the unit may not function normally. Let the unit stand for 1 to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room up and dry the unit before use.

WARNING:

• Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power cord and refer servicing to a qualified technician.

Notes on Copyright

It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, rent copyrighted material without permission. Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,603; 4,577,216; 4,819,098 and 4,907,093 licensed for limited viewing uses only. DVD video discs are copy protected, and any recordings made from these discs will be distorted. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

This product contains a low power laser device.

CAUTION

INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION

WHEN OPEN AND

INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.

AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM

The symbol for Class II (Double lnsulation)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.

2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Observe All Warnings - All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,

laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

6. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the

manufacturer.

6A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven

surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting - The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended

by the manufacturer.

8. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For

example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a book case or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9. Heat - The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions

or as marked on the appliance.

11. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance are

not defeated.

12. Power-Cord Protection - Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by

items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs and at the point where they exit from the appliance.

13. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.

14. Power Lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.

15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded

so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (See Figure 1).

16. Unused Periods - The power cord of the appliance should

be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

17. Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall, and liquids are not spilled, into the enclosure through openings.

18. Damage Requiring Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled, into the appliance; or C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

19. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other

servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Precautions ...........................................................1

Important Safety Instruction ........................................ 2

Disc Formats .................................................................... 4

Accessories ....................................................................... 5

Remote Control ............................................................... 5

Control Reference Guide .......................................... 6-8

Display Information .......................................................... 9

Power Supply .................................................................. 10

Using the AC Adaptor .................................................................................................. 10

Using the Car Adaptor .................................................................................................. 10

Connections ................................................................. 11-12

Connecting an Antenna for TV ........................................................................... 11

Using this Unit with Other Equipment ............................................. 11-12

Installation ........................................................................ 13

Wall Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 13

Viewing Angle Adjustment ..................................................................................... 13

Unit Operation .................................................................. 13

Turning the Unit On ......................................................................................................... 13

Automatic off (Sleep function) ........................................................................13

Sound/Tone Adjustment ............................................... 14

CD/DVD Operation .................................................... 15-17

Playing a Disc ........................................................................................................................ 15

Pause Playback (still mode) ........................................................................... 15

Stop Playback ...................................................................................................................... 15

Skip to a Different Track ......................................................................................... 15

Fast Foward/Fast Reverse ............................................................................. 16

Slow-Motion Play (DVD) .................................................................................... 16

Skip (Forward/Reverse) ....................................................................................... 16

Zoom (DVD) ....................................................................................................................... 16

Angle Selection (DVD) ........................................................................................... 17

Audio Selection (DVD) ............................................................................................... 17

Subtitle Selection (DVD) ....................................................................................... 17

Special Functions .................................................... 18-20

Display Function (DVD) ........................................................................................ 18

Angle Setting (DVD) .................................................................................................... 18

Audio Setting (DVD) .................................................................................................. 18

Subtitle Setting (DVD) .............................................................................................. 19

GOTO Function (DVD) ........................................................................................... 19

Go To a Specific Title (DVD) .......................................................................... 19

Go To a Specific Chapter/Track .............................................................. 20

Go To a Specific Time .......................................................................................... 20

CD/DVD Programmable Memory ............................... 21

Programmable Memory (DVD) ................................................................ 21

Programmable Memory (CD) ....................................................................... 21

Repeat Playback ....................................................... 22-23

Repeating a Title/Chapter (DVD) .......................................................... 22

Repeating a Single Track/Whole Disc (CD) ............................. 22

Repeating a Specific Section (DVD) ...................................................... 23

Resume Normal playback ............................................................................... 23

Playing MP3 and Picture CDs ............................. 24-25

Playing MP3 CDs ........................................................................................................ 24

Playing a Picture File Disc ...................................................................................... 25

Playing a MP3/Picture File Disc ................................................................... 25

Radio Operation ............................................................ 26

Tuning into a Station Manually .................................................................... 26

FM Stereo .............................................................................................................................. 26

Weak FM Station Reception ........................................................................ 26

Search for a Station Automatically ....................................................... 26

Presetting Stations .................................................................................................... 26

Tuning a Preset Station ......................................................................................... 26

TV Setup ................................................................... 27-28

NTSC CATV or NTSC AIR Setting ....................................................... 27

Auto Scan TV Channels Setting .............................................................. 27

Manually Setting or Deleting a TV Channel ................................. 28

Manually Setting or Deleting All TV Channels .............. 28

Watching Television .................................................................................................. 28

Picture Setup .......................................................... 29-30

Picture Mode Setting ................................................................................................. 29

Language Setting .......................................................................................................... 29

Picture Memory Setting ....................................................................................... 30

Customize DVD Player Settings ........................... 31-35

LANGUAGE Setting ...................................................................................................... 31

VIDEO Setting ........................................................................................................... 31-33

AUDIO Setting ......................................................................................................................34

RATING Setting ................................................................................................... 34-35

Language Code List for Disc Language .................. 36

Maintenance .................................................................. 37

Cleaning Discs .................................................................................................................. 37

Cleaning the Unit ............................................................................................................. 37

Important Note ................................................................................................................ 37

Troubleshooting Guide ........................................... 37-38

Service .............................................................................39

Limited Warranty ...........................................................39

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The unit can playback.

Region Management Information

This unit is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information that is encoded on DVD discs. If the Region number printed on the DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this unit, this unit cannot play that disc.

The region number of this unit is 1.

Disc Function or Operation that is Not Available

When the symbol appears on the screen, that function or operation is not available. This occurs because the DVD disc manufacturer determines the specific functions. Certain functions may not be available on some discs. Be sure to read the documentation provided with the DVD.

Chapter 1 Chapter 1Chapter 2 Chapter 2Chapter 3

DVDs [8cm/12cm disc]

Title, Chapter and Tracks

• DVDs are divided into “Titles” and “Chapters”. If the disc has more than one movie on it, each movie would be a separate “Title”. “Chapters” are sections of titles.

• Audio CDs are divided into “Tracks”. A “Track” is usually one song on an Audio CD.

Note :

• Numbers identify each title, chapter, and track on a disc. Most discs have these numbers recorded on them, but some do not.

Notes on Unauthorized Discs

• You may not be able to play back some DVD discs on this unit if they were purchased from outside your geographic area or made for business purposes.

Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 Track 5

Icons Used on DVDs

Sample lcons

Language selections for audio

Language selections for subtitles

Screen aspect ratio

Multiple camera angles

Region code indicator

1. English

2. French

1. English

2. French

Notes:

• This Unit supports 2-channel (L/R) audio and 5.1ch (Multi-channel) MPEG Audio 1/2 (only when the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT coaxial jack is used for connection). It does not support 7.1 channel MPEG Audio Version 2.0.

• When playing back a CD-G (Graphics) or CD EXTRA disc, the audio portion will be played, but the graphic images will not be shown.

DISC FORMATS

Compatible

Audio CDs [8cm/12cm disc]

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ACCESSORIES

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

Remote control ........................................................................................................................................................ x 1

AC adaptor .................................................................................................................... ............................................... x 1

AC power cord ........................................................................................................................................................... x 1

12V car plug adaptor ............................................................................................................................................... x 1

Audio/Video cable ................................................................................................................................................... x 1

AA size battery (for remote control) ........................................................................................................... x 2

Wall mount bracket ............................................................................................................................................... x 2

Screw (for wall mount bracket) .................................................................................................................... x 4

To Install Batteries

1. Open the battery door.

Battery Replacement

When batteries become weak the operating distance of the Remote Control is greatly reduced and you will need to replace the batteries.

Notes:

• If the Remote Control is not going to be used for a long time (more than several weeks), remove the batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage corrosion.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix ALKALINE, standard (CARBON-ZINC) or rechargeable (NICKEL-CADMIUM) batteries.

WARNING: Do not dispose of batteries in fire. Batteries may explode or leak.

2. Insert two "AA" or UM-3 size batteries.

Using the Remote Control

• Point the Remote Control at the REMOTE SENSOR located on the unit.

• When there is bright ambient light near the unit, the performance of the infrared REMOTE SENSOR may be degraded, causing unreliable operation.

• The recommended effective distance for remote operation is about 16 feet (5 meters).

REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control 12V car plug adaptor Audio/Video cable Wall mount bracket

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Remote Control

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

1) STANDBY/ON button

Press to switch between standby and on.

2) RETURN button

Return to the normal operation after using the SETUP menu of a DVD.

3) Number (0 - 9) and (+10) buttons

Use when creating Tuner stations preset programs and select the preset station. Select a CD/MP3 track directly. To select numbers over 9, press +10 button follow by second no., for example, to enter 18, press +10 and then 8.

4) REP A-B (REPEAT A-B) button

Perform point-to-point repeat playback on a DVD or CD.

5) DIMMER button

Adjust the brightness of the front panel display to the level you prefer.

6) SCREEN ON/OFF button

Press to turn off the screen. Press again to the screen on.

7) SLEEP button

When the sleep timer is used, the power is automatically turned off after the specified time passes.

8) VOLUME (

/ ) buttons

Adjust speaker output.

9) SETUP button

Open and close the SETUP menu screen of the DVD player.

REP DISC button

Repeat chapter of a video disc. Repeat single track or whole CD.

10) CURSOR (

, , , ) buttons

Use to highlight selections on a menu screen.

ENTER button

Confirm selections on a menu screen.

11) MUTE button

Press this button to mute the sound. Press again to cancel mute.

12)

/ buttons

: Fast reverse playback.

: Fast forward playback.

TUNING (

/ ) : Scan all available radio stations.

13)

PREV button

Select previous, chapters or tracks on a disc. Tune to the previous preset station.

14) CLEAR button

Clear input selections and cancel certain playback functions.

15) DISPLAY button

Change disc status information displayed on the screen.

16) ANGLE button

Switch the camera angle of the video presentation when scenes with multiple camera angles are recorded on a DVD.

MEMORY button

Enter the number of a selected chapter or track. Enter the number of a selected radio station.

17) SUBTITLE button

Select one of the subtitle languages programmed on a DVD.

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18) OPEN / CLOSE button

To open or close the disc door.

19) FUNCTION button

Select Tuner/TV/DVD/AV IN .

20) GOTO button

Skip directly to a specific location on a DVD/CD disc.

21) TV SETUP button

Open and close TV Setup menu screen.

22) SOUND ENHANCE buttons MOVIE -- enhance movie sound effect of DVD/CD. MUSIC -- enhance music sound effect of DVD/CD. SOUND button

Selects sound tone control for adjustment with the cursor buttons.

23) TV CH+/CH- buttons

Select the desired TV channel. To select TV picture setting.

24)PICTURE button

Open and close Picture Setup menu screen.

SET button

Confirm selected screen picture setting.

25) MENU button

Open and close a DVD video menu.

26)SLOW button

Forward playback a DVD slowly.

27) STOP button

Stop playing a disc.

PLAY button

Press to start and resume playback of a disc.

PAUSE button

Pause playback and frame advance.

28)NEXT button

Select next title, chapter or track on a disc. Tune to the next preset radio station.

29) ZOOM button

Zoom into an image of a video playback.

TV MODE button

In stop mode, select whether to output the video signal. TV shows "AUTO" which means output signal depends on DVD disc (either NTSC or PAL). TV shows "PAL" or "NTSC" which means output signal fixed to PAL or NTSC.

30) AUDIO button

Select audio soundtracks of a programmed video disc, or select audio output mode of a music CD.

31) BAND button

Select AM /FM band.

32) FM MODE button

Select FM STEREO for FM stereo broadcast stations.

CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE (CONTINUED)

Remote Control

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CONTROL REFERENCE GUIDE

1) Telescopic RADIO FM ANTENNA

Adjust its position to obtain the best reception possible.

OPEN/CLOSE button

To open and close the disc door.

3) SCREEN ON/OFF button

Press to turn off the screen, Press again to turn the screen on.

4) REPEAT button

Repeat chapter of a video disc. Repeat single track or whole CD disc.

5) PAUSE button

Press once to pause a playback disc. Press the PAUSE button repeatedly to advance a still picture each time. Press the PLAY

button to

resume playback.

STOP button

Stop playing a disc.

BAND button

Select AM/FM band.

PLAY button

Press to start or resume playback a disc.

PRESET button

Select the next preset radio station.

/ (SKIP) buttons

Press

button once instantly to go back to

previous chapters /tracks. Press

button once instantly to advance a chapters / tracks. Press and hold

/ button to begin fast

scan. Four times of normal speed can bereached at the most. TUNING buttons Press to select a desired station.

9) External TV Antenna Receptacle

10) VOLUME (

/ ) control

Adjust speaker output level.

11) TV CHANNEL (

/ ) buttons

To select a desired TV channel.

12) SET button

Confirm selected screen picture setting.

13) PICTURE setup button

Open/close picture setup menu.

14) FUNCTION button

Select Tuner/TV/DVD/AV IN.

15)

STANDBY/ON button

Press to turn the standby power to on. Press to turn back the unit to standby mode.

16) Handle

17) VIDEO IN jack

18) AUDIO IN jacks

19) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack

20) S-VIDEO OUT jack

21) VIDEO OUT jack

22) AUDIO OUT jacks

23) Headphone jacks

24) DC IN 12V jack

25) Remote sensor

26) Display window

See Display Information (page 9).

27) Disc Door

28) STANDBY indicator

The LED will illuminate when the unit is in standby mode.

29) TV RF IN jack

Connect TV antenna or CATV cable.

30) TV stand

View angle adjustable.

Unit

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If no disc is loaded when the Main Unit is switched on.

Door open Door closed Loading Stopped Playing Paused Fast forward Fast reverse Slow Repeat A - B

Screen Display

No Disc

DISPLAY INFORMATION

Display Examples

The information below is displayed on the TV screen and fluorescent display during operation.

Open Close Loading... Stop Play Pause x 2 x 2 x 1/2 Rep A-B

Display

Region (Local) Number Error Indicator

If the region (local) number of the disc that you attempt to play differs from the region number of the Unit, "Invalid Region" appears on the screen. (The disc cannot be played).

Remarks

Appears when the tray is closed and:

1) There is no disc in the tray.

2)The disc type is not playable in this unit.

3)The disc is not loaded correctly (upside-down, etc.)

Does not function for Audio CDs. Repeat a specific section. This operation is not supported.

The display changes to show other indicators (total time, etc.)

Freezes the image on the screen or pauses audio playback.

Unit is verifying disc and reading information.

A-B

ANGLE indicator

Appears when multiple camera angles are recorded in the section of the DVD that is currently playing.

TITLE indicator

When a DVD is playing this indicator appears along with the title number.

CHAPTER / TRACK indicator

When a DVD is playing this indicator appears along with the chapter number. When a audio CD is playing this indicator appears along with the track number.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Displays while Dolby Digital sound processing is being performed or when the loaded disc contains Dolby Digital sound

OPERATION indicator

Indicates the operation status of the disc and Unit.

REPEAT 1 playback indicator

Displayed during repeat playback.

R.TOTAL (REMAINING TOTAL) indicator

Indicates the elapsed playback time of the disc. With some discs, this area also shows the total play time of the disc when playback is stopped.

REPEAT A-B playback indicator

Displayed during repeat playback.

MEMORY indicator

Displayed during programmed playback.

STEREO indicator

"((ST))" will appear when an FM broadcast is in stereo.

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POWER SUPPLY

Using the AC Adaptor

This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100V and 240V.

Using the Car Adaptor

The included 12V car plug adaptor is designed for use with vehicles that have a 12V negative ground electrical system.

Notes:

• Use this unit only with the 12V car plug adaptor that comes with the unit. Other car adaptor kits could damage the system.

• The included 12V car plug adaptor are for use with this unit only. Do not use them with other equipment.

• For interests of public safety, do not operate the unit or view a video while driving a vehicle.

• Make sure the unit is fastened correctly to prevent it from falling in the event of an accident.

• When the inside of the 12V car socket is dirty the plug section may become hot due to poor contact. Please be sure to clean the 12V car socket before use.

• After use, disconnect the 12V car plug adaptor from both the unit and 12V car socket.

Notes:

• The AC power cord and AC adaptor which come the unit are for use of this particular model only. Please do not use them with other equipment.

• To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

• When the unit is not going to be used for long time (several weeks or more), disconnect the AC power supply cord from the AC outlet.

To DC IN 12V jack

To the 12V car socket

12V car plug adaptor

Right side of unit

Power indicator

AC adaptor

AC power cord

To AC outlet

To AC adaptor

To DC IN 12V jack

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CONNECTIONS

Using this Unit with Other Equipment A. Connecting a VCR

1. Using the Audio/Video cable, connect the yellow plug from VIDEO IN jack on your unit to VIDEO OUT jack on your VCR, connect the red and white plug from AUDIO IN jacks on your unit to AUDIO OUT

jacks on your VCR.

Watching a Videotape

1. Turn on the unit, press the FUNCTION button to select "AV IN".

2. Turn on the VCR and follow the instructions included with it to play the videotape.

Note: If you have a mono VCR, the volume level from the speakers will be low.

B. Connecting a TV

1. If your TV has Audio/Video inputs, you can also connect the unit to your TV using the Audio/Video cable. Connect the yellow plug from VIDEO OUT jack on your unit to VIDEO IN jack on your TV, connect the red and white plug from AUDIO OUT jacks on your unit to AUDIO IN jacks on your TV.

2. If your TV is equipped with an S-Video input, you can utilize the S-Video jack to connect the unit to your TV with an S-Video cable instead of the yellow video cable. Please note that the S-Video and coaxial cable connection will only carry the video signal from DVD playback.

Right side of unit

Connecting an ANTENNA for TV

VCR

External TV antenna

S-Video cable

To stand

To TV RF IN terminal

Adjust the position

Left side of unit

TV Antenna,

CATV cable or

External TV antenna

to TV RF IN Terminal

Note: We recommend that television broadcasts be received by means of an external fixed antenna.

Should you require the use of a temporary antenna, please ensure you purchase a an antenna, with sufficient ability to receive in weak signal areas. Only when you are in close proximity to a transmitter will a temporary antenna reproduce a signal as strongly as a fixed antenna.

Right side of unit

When using an S-Video cable, do not connect the yellow video cable.

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