Philips TV Antenna SDV5122T 27 User Manual
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Contents  
1 Important  
Safety  
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Notice for USA  
Notice for Canada  
Recycling  
2 Your SDV5122T  
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Overview  
3 Get started  
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Installation  
4 Set up SDV5122T  
ForVHF reception  
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For UHF reception  
Set up a digital tuner with this antenna  
5 Frequently asked questions  
6 Warranty and Service  
7 Glossary  
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1 Important  
Warning  
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this  
apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture  
and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should  
not be placed on this apparatus.  
Safety  
This manual contains important information  
about the Philips indoor television antenna.  
Read it carefully before you start the installation  
and setup.  
Caution  
• To prevent electric shock, fully insert the plug. (For  
regions with polarized plugs: To prevent electric  
shock, match wide blade to wide slot.)  
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The product shall not be exposed to  
dripping or splashing and that no objects  
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be  
placed on the product.  
Notice for USA  
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To completely disconnect the power  
input, the mains plug of the product shall  
be disconnected from the mains.  
This equipment has been tested and found  
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.This equipment generates,  
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance  
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
Where the mains plug is used as the  
disconnect device, the disconnect device  
shall remain readily operable.  
No naked flame sources, such as lighted  
candles, should be placed on the product.  
Know these safety symbols  
However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged  
to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated  
material within your unit may cause an  
electrical shock.  
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Relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between  
equipment and receiver.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on  
a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
The ‘exclamation mark’ calls attention to  
features for which you should read the  
enclosed literature closely to prevent  
operating and maintenance problems.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
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© 2010 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.All  
rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in  
part is prohibited without the written consent  
of the copyright owner.Trademarks are the  
property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.  
or their respective owners.  
Notice for Canada  
Class B Clause  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class  
B limits for radio noise emissions from digital  
apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference  
Regulations of the Canadian Department of  
Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003.  
Recycling  
Your product is designed and manufactured  
with high quality materials and components,  
which can be recycled and reused.  
Never dispose of your product with other  
household waste. Please inform yourself about  
the local rules on the separate collection of  
electrical and electronic products.The correct  
disposal of your old product helps prevent  
potentially negative consequences on the  
environment and human health.  
The packaging of this product is intended to  
be recycled. Contact your local authorities for  
information about how to recycle the packaging.  
When this logo is attached to a product, it  
means a financial contribution has been paid to  
the associated national recovery and recycling  
system.  
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2 Your SDV5122T  
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to Philips!  
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offers, register your product at www.philips.  
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Overview  
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100-240V AC 6V DC power  
adapter (included)  
VHF antenna  
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UHF antenna  
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6V DC connection  
Signal output (for TV connection)  
Antenna stand  
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2 Connect the DC plug to the antenna and  
3 Get started  
power supply to the 100-240V AC outlet.  
To ensure the antenna to work properly, read  
the user manual of your television before you  
start. Set the television so that it receives the  
signal from an ANTENNA instead of CABLE or  
SATELLITE.  
Installation  
Note  
• Ensure the antenna element is properly mounted  
into the base and positioned on a horizontal surface.  
Determine the signal strength  
Before Installation, determine the best  
location for optimum reception. It is important  
for the antenna to have an unobstructed path  
to the transmitter. For best results, ensure the  
antenna faces the location of the transmitter.  
Note  
• Choose a location near a window which gives the  
antenna a clear view of the transmitter.  
Note  
• Place the antenna away from the metal surface to  
avoid interference.  
Connect to theTV  
1 Connect one end of the coaxial cable  
to the signal output of the antenna and  
the other end to the input on your TV  
receiver.  
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4 Set up SDV5122T  
ForVHF reception  
1 Extend the VHF rod antenna to the  
longest possible length.  
Note  
2 Turn the TV to the desired channel/  
station. Move the VHF rod antenna in  
different directions until the reception is  
achieved.  
• To check the distance from the local TV broadcast  
transmitters to your location, visit www.antennaweb.  
org for more information.  
Set up a digital tuner with this  
antenna  
You can install available channels with the digital  
TV tuner.This automatic process is part of the  
setup of the tuner. Ensure the antenna has  
set up properly before the tuner can receive  
viewable channels.  
There are two ways to connect the antenna to  
theTV:  
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Connect the antenna to a digital tuner.  
If the signal strength is good enough, the  
channels can be memorized in the tuner  
automatically .  
For UHF reception  
1 Turn the TV to the desired channel/  
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Connect the antenna directly to the TV.  
Tune to the analogue channels and find the  
best antenna location. Then re-connect  
the antenna to the digital tuner. Ensure the  
signal strength is good enough before you  
install the channels with the tuner.  
station.  
2 Position the UHF antenna horizontally or  
vertically.  
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6 Warranty and  
Service  
5 Frequently  
asked questions  
Limited One-Year Warranty Philips warrants  
that this product shall be free from defects  
in material, workmanship and assembly,  
Can this antenna receive digital or work with  
ATSC broadcasts?  
Yes, this antenna is designed to receive ATSC  
and HDTV broadcasts in the UHF & VHF  
bandwidths.  
under normal use, in accordance with the  
specifications and warnings, for one year from  
the date of your purchase of this product.This  
warranty extends only to the original purchaser  
of the product, and is not transferable.To  
exercise your rights under this warranty, you  
must provide proof of purchase in the form of  
an original sales receipt that shows the product  
name and the date of purchase. For customer  
support or to obtain warranty service, please  
call 919-573-7854.THERE ARE NO OTHER  
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. Philips’  
liability is limited to repair or, at its sole option,  
replacement of the product. Incidental, special  
and consequential damages are disclaimed  
where permitted by law.This warranty gives  
you specific legal rights.You may also have other  
rights that vary from state to state.  
Where should I place the antenna in order to  
get the best reception possible?  
Choose a location near a window which gives  
the antenna a clear view of the transmitter.  
Note  
• For best reception, place the antenna away from the  
metal surface to avoid interference.  
Can I set up this antenna with a digital tuner?  
Yes, this antenna can be set up with a digital  
tuner. (see ‘Set up a digital tuner with this  
antenna’ on page8)  
Warranty information can also be found at:  
www.philips.com/welcome  
For technical support, send us an email  
with the model number of the product  
and a detailed description of your problem  
to:[email protected]  
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(DTV) signals are used, requiring less  
bandwidth due to digital video compression.  
7 Glossary  
U
UHF (Ultra high frequency)  
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Antenna  
In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency  
range of electromagnetic waves which lies  
between 300 MHz and 3 GHz (3000 MHz).  
A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up  
a received radio frequency signal or radiates a  
transmitted RF signal.  
V
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee)  
The Advanced Television Systems Committee,  
Inc., is an international, non-profit organization  
developing voluntary standards for digital  
television. The high definition television  
standards defined by the ATSC produce wide  
screen 16:9 images up to 1920x1080 pixels  
in size -- more than six times the display  
resolution of the earlier standard. However,  
many different image sizes are also supported,  
so that up to six standard-definition “virtual  
channels” can be broadcast on a single 6 MHz  
TV channel.  
VHF (Very high frequency)  
In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency  
range of electromagnetic waves which lies  
between 30 MHz and 300 MHz.  
C
Coaxial  
A single copper conductor, surrounded with  
a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding  
copper shield and finally, an insulating jacket.  
An unbalanced transmission line with constant  
impedance. In audio, this type is commonly  
used for low level, line signals terminated in  
RCA connectors.  
H
HDTV (High-Definition Television)  
It is a digital television broadcasting system  
with higher resolution than traditional  
television systems (standard-definition TV,  
or SDTV). HDTV is digitally broadcast;  
the earliest implementations used analog  
broadcasting, but today digital television  
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