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LENCO
TFT-711
ENGLISH
INSTALLATION OF ANY OTHER PASSIVE ANTENNA
For home usage, the TFT-711 can be connected to an outside house antenna. Please note
that the TV antenna coming from the roof should be connected directly to the antenna input
designated ANT (IN). If the plug on your antenna cable is too short, use the antenna
extension cable provided or use optional IEC extenders available in stores. When your
antenna or connection cable is of the IEC type, screw the IEC Male - F Female tight to the
IEC Female - F Male connectors. Place the extender into ANT (IN) and the antenna cable to
the Extender. When your antenna connector is an F type, screw it tight to the IEC Male - F
Female extender and connect the antenna cable to AV (IN).
Please note that the TFT-711 should not be connected to a Cable TV system or to an
antenna with a closed dipole. Also prevent any short circuit to the connector(s) or the coax
cable. In the event an incorrect antenna is connected or a short circuit is present on the
Antenna input the following message will be displayed:
Switch off the TFT-711. Disconnect the antenna or cable and check for any irregularities or
short circuits. In case a passive antenna is used, set the antenna power to OFF in the
Installation - Channel Search - Antenna
setting menu.
Calibration / Orientation of a house antenna
If no channel have been found on a normal house antenna, it is likely that it is pointing
towards a transmitter which transmits only in analogue. If your zone is covered by digital
transmission (DVB-T zone), it is because the transmissions come from another transmitter,
and the orientation of your antenna needs to be modified.
Note:
not all existing antenna’s that are used for analog reception of TV channels can be
used for Digital reception.
If you are in doubt, obtain an UHF/VHF directional antenna having
significant gain (at least 15 dB) and connect it to the ANT (IN) of the TFT-711. Now perform
an automatic channel search (as described later in this manual). If no channels found, rotate
the antenna by an eighth turn and perform another automatic search. If you do not find any
channels, continue turning by an eighth turn and searching at each step. You should end up
receiving various new channels.
Antenna Power Error! Please remove your Antenna or
Antenna Cable. Refer to the User Manual