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Summary of Contents for FDTVO

Page 1: ...VO Owner s Manual FDTVO Digital Flat Outdoor Amplified Antenna l ERIC ...

Page 2: ... to remove it yourself Important Safety Precautions Many do it yourself and professional antenna installers are injured or killed each year by electric shock While anyone can see the obvious danger of falling the most resourceful sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as being potentially lethal To touch any part of the antenna to these overhead wires is the same as touching the wires with you...

Page 3: ...ure the antenna installation is secure Do not stand on lean on hang from or hang anything on the antenna once it is mounted Lightning Protection and Grounding Always plug your TV and other electronics devices into a quality surge protector for maximum protection against lightning and power surges Do not run the downlead cable over power wires Make sure the antenna downlead is connected to suitable...

Page 4: ...unobtrusive design that blends well with any home decor The FDTVO s weatherproof hermetically sealed housing offers ultra reliable performance year after year The FDTVO comes with all necessary mounting hardware for flexible placement indoors or outdoors 21 Clamps 121 Hex Nuts 141 Screw Covers 111 Mounting Arm Your FDTVO Antenna Includes 111 FDTVO Antenna 111 Amplifier Insert 111 Power Adapter 111...

Page 5: ... be mounted on the side of your house that faces most of your local broadcast towers See illustration below Visit www antennaweb org to see the locations of your local broadcast towers The higher the elevation of the antenna the better the reception performance will be Right On the side of the house facing the broadcast tower Wrong Not on the side of the house facing the broadcast tower ...

Page 6: ... included WARNING Never hang anything from the FOTVO never attach foreign objects to the FOTVO NOTES Do not install the FOTVO on any metal surface including aluminum siding Mounting on a metal surface will seriously degrade reception quality In most cases the FOTVO provides the best performance when mounted outdoors in a high location such as on the roof or high up on the side of your house The FO...

Page 7: ...e to the surface as shown here 3 Attach the arm to the base Find one of the screws washers and nuts included in the package First set the washer and nut in the mounting well Then position the arm over the other side of the well Attach the arm to the base as shown here 4 Attach the antenna to the arm Find the other screw washer and nut First set the washer and nut in the antenna s mounting well The...

Page 8: ...he way you want 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 Once you ve found the orientation you want tighten these screws 6 Tighten all screws Attach the screw covers 7 7 Skip to the Connecting the FDTVO to a TV section to complete install...

Page 9: ... two clamps included in this package Insert each U Bolt into the base as shown here Then position a clamp and two wing nuts on the end of each of U Bolt as shown here 3 Mount the base to the mast not included Slide the antenna clamp assembly over the mast as shown here positioning the mast between the clamp and the antenna Position the FDTVO antenna as high as possible on the mast Orient the base ...

Page 10: ...t the washer and nut in the mounting weLl Then position the arm over the other side of the weLl Attach the arm to the base as shown here 5 Attach the antenna to the arm Find the other screw washer and nut First set the washer and nut in the antenna s mounting weLl Then position the arm over the other side of the weLl Attach the arm to the antenna as shown here ...

Page 11: ...an 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 Once you ve found the orientation you want tighten these screws 6 Tighten all screws Attach the screw covers 10 7 Skip to the Connecting the FDTVO to a TV section to complete installation ...

Page 12: ... television set Connect the RG6 coaxial cable to the ANT jack on the supplied amplifier insert 2 Connect built in coaxial cable on the amplifier insert to the antenna input jack on your TV or converter box TV Amplifier Insert JIB Tva rr Coaxial Cable FD C I o 3 After all other connections are made connect the power adapter into the amplifier insert Plug it into a standard AC outlet Important This ...

Page 13: ...ches below the wall entry point and then turn it upwards towards this spot see Fig 81 Any moisture that accumulates on the coaxial cable will drip off in the bend instead of running into the house You should seal the point where the cable enters your home with a rubber weather insulator or silicone caulking not includedl An F connector wall plate can be used inside the home to cover the inside por...

Page 14: ...e or to a higher location Obstructions such as other houses or buildings large trees mountains and water towers can cause poor reception As a general rule the higher the antenna is mounted the better your reception will be Q I am seeing ghosts or double images in the picture A Ghosting is caused by multi path This happens when the antenna signal reflects off of a tall obstruction and hits your ant...

Page 15: ...arranty does not cover damage caused by an AC adapter not provided with the product THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN...

Page 16: ...technical information 1 800 290 6650 TERK and the TERK logo are registered trademarks of AUDIOVOX Corp I For Customer Service Visit Our Website At www audiovox com Product Information Photos FAQ s Owner s Manuals FDTVO 18 US 00 ...

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