Chapter 8: Entertainment Systems
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This section provides information on entertainment components, including televisions, dash-mounted
audio equipment, multi-disc players, home theater systems, and satellite antennas.
Such
components
may be located within your coach's living room, bedroom, cargo area, or even outside of
your unit in an optional exterior entertainment center.
Some of the components are optional and may not have been installed in your unit.
Exterior Entertainment Center
For your convenience and pleasure, an Exterior Entertainment Center may be an option on selected floorplans. It may
be
located in either a basement compartment or in the sidewall of the passenger side of the coach. Depending on the
year,
model, and floorplan of your coach,
this entertainment center features an flat screen television, and may feature
an
AM/
FM/CD stereo
and speakers to provide outside music when desired. Some coach models feature a sound bar
instead,
and may also have an audio selector switch.
The television is mounted on a swivel bracket that allows you to swing the television out and away from the coach
to
provide
better viewing angles. To release the television from its retainers, grasp the sides of the television firmly and pull
it directly toward you. It will release and swing freely to the desired viewing position. To store the television
for travel,
swing it back into the opening, making sure that it is fully latched.
The external stereo can be used to listen to AM and FM broadcasts, as well as to play CDs. It may have some of the
same functions and features as your in-dash stereo. The television in the exterior entertainment center can also be
played through the exterior stereo or sound bar. If equipped with audio selector rotate switch to desired audio input for
the sound bar.
The electronics used in the Exterior Entertainment Center are not designed for use in wet weather. The TV
should be stored securely in the “travel” position and the basement door closed during rain or other adverse
weather conditions. Caution should also be exercised when washing the exterior of your coach to make sure
high pressure water does not enter the compartment. Spraying high pressure water at the seal between the
doors can cause leaks, and potentially damage the electronics housed in this compartment.
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Antennas, Cable, and Satellite Systems
An antenna with a power booster may be installed in your coach and is designed for reception of all local color and
black-and-white channels.
If the reception is poor, you should verify that the power switch is in the “ON” position and
that all of the connectors are tight.
Your unit may be equipped with an
exterior antenna jack and interior antenna jacks or wiring at each television location.
Depending on your coach
year,
model, and options,
several antennas have been used.
Manual Antennas
How to Raise the Antenna
To raise the antenna into the operating position, turn the elevating crank (clockwise) in the “UP” direction, about 13
turns,
or until some resistance is noticed. On the power booster, turn the switch “ON” in order to amplify the signal being
received. Once in the “UP” position, pull
down on the directional handle with both hands until it disengages from the
ceiling plate. Then
rotate
it until the reception has improved.