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Philips SDV7120/27 User Manual
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Contents
1 Important 4
Safety 4
Notice for USA 4
Notice for Canada 4
Recycling 4
2 Your SDV7120 5
Overview 5
3 Get started 6
Installation 6
4 Set up SDV7120 7
For VHF/FM reception 7
For UHF reception 7
Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 8
5 Frequently asked questions 8
6 Warranty and Service 9
7 Glossary 9
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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 nancial contribution has been paid to
the associated national recovery and recycling
system.
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or their respective owners.
1 Important
Safety
This manual contains important information about
the Philips indoor television antenna. Read it
carefully before you start the installation and setup.
The product shall not be exposed to •
dripping or splashing and that no objects
lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the product.
To completely disconnect the power •
input, the mains plug of the product shall
be disconnected from the mains.
Where the mains plug is used as the •
disconnect device, the disconnect device
shall remain readily operable.
No naked ame sources, such as lighted •
candles, should be placed on the product.
Notice for USA
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.
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:
Relocate the receiving antenna.•
Increase the separation between •
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on •
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced •
radio/TV technician for help.
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1 UHF log periodic antenna
2 VHF dipoles
3 UHF/VHF gain control switch
4 Power switch with LED
indicator
5 9V DC power connection
6 Coaxial cable (for TV
connection)
7 120V AC/9V DC power
adaptor (included)
8 Antenna base with female
connector
9 UHF log periodic antenna
with male connector
2 Your SDV7120
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips!
To fully benet from the support that Philips
offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
Overview
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2 Connect the other end of the built-in
coaxial cable to the input on the TV
receiver.
3 Connect the DC plug to the antenna and
the power supply to a 120V AC outlet.
4 Turn the power switch on.
The blue LED is lit. »
3 Get started
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
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 the TV
1 Assemble the antenna base to the UHF
log periodic antenna.
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Note
It is possible to switch the gain control level down for •
best reception.
Note
To check the distance from the local TV broadcast •
transmitters to your location, visit www.antennaweb.
org for more information.
For UHF reception
1 Turn the TV to the desired channel/
station.
2 To turn the amplier up, switch the gain
control towards the max level.
3 Tilt or swivel the UHF log periodic
antenna towards the transmitter until the
reception is achieved.
4 Set up SDV7120
For VHF/FM reception
1 To turn the amplier up, switch the gain
control towards the max level.
2 Extend the VHF dipoles to the longest
possible length.
3 Turn the TV or FM radio to the desired
channel/station. Move the VHF dipoles in
different directions up and down until the
reception is achieved.
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connect the antenna to the digital tuner.
Ensure the signal strength is good enough
before you install the channels with the
tuner.
5 Frequently
asked questions
Can this antenna work with Analogue
transmissions?
Yes, this antenna can receive analogue
television broadcasts in the UHF and VHF
bandwidths.
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.
Can the antenna be powered by a DC power
supply in a boat, RV or camper?
Yes, there is a DC power socket located at the
back of the antenna. Plug your cable/adapter
into the antenna and then into your power
source.
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.
How do I know how much gain (amplication)
is required to receive a clear picture?
Once you have the VHF dipoles extended to
the longest length, turn on the amplier. Turn
the amplier up to the max position and then
reduce as needed. In some case, you need to
turn the amplier down to receive a clearer
picture.
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 page 9)
Note
It is possible to switch the gain control level down for •
best reception.
Note
The UHF log periodic element only allows 90 •
degrees rotation.
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
the TV:
Connect the antenna to a digital tuner. •
If the signal strength is good enough, the
channels can be memorized in the tuner
automatically .
Connect the antenna directly to the TV. •
Tune to the analogue channels and nd
the best antenna location. Then re-
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7 Glossary
A
Amplier
A device, either a single stage or a large scale
circuit with multiple stages for creating gain,
i.e. it makes small signals larger.
Antenna
A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up
a received radio frequency signal or radiates a
transmitted RF signal.
ATSC (Advanced Television Systems
Committee)
The Advanced Television Systems Committee,
Inc., is an international, non-prot organization
developing voluntary standards for digital
television. The high denition television
standards dened 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-denition “virtual
channels” can be broadcast on a single 6 MHz
TV channel.
C
Coaxial
A single copper conductor, surrounded with
a layer of insulation, covered by a surrounding
copper shield and nally, 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.
6 Warranty and
Service
Limited One-Year Warranty Philips warrants
that this product shall be free from defects
in material, workmanship and assembly,
under normal use, in accordance with the
specications 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 888-744-5477. 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 specic legal rights. You may also have other
rights that vary from state to state.
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:accessorysupport@philips.com
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U
UHF (Ultra high frequency)
In radio or TV broadcasting: it is the frequency
range of electromagnetic waves which lies
between 300 MHz and 3 GHz (3000 MHz).
V
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.
F
Female connector
A female connector is a connector attached
to a wire, cable, or piece of hardware, having
one or more recessed holes with electrical
terminals inside, and constructed in such a
way that a plug with exposed conductors
(male connector ) can be inserted snugly into
it to ensure a reliable physical and electrical
connection.
FM (Frequency Modulation)
In radio broadcasting: a method of modulation
in which the frequency of the carrier voltage
is varied with the frequency of the modulation
voltage.
H
HDTV (High-Denition Television)
It is a digital television broadcasting system
with higher resolution than traditional
television systems (standard-denition TV,
or SDTV). HDTV is digitally broadcast;
the earliest implementations used analog
broadcasting, but today digital television
(DTV) signals are used, requiring less
bandwidth due to digital video compression.
M
Male connector
A male connector is a connector attached
to a wire, cable, or piece of hardware, having
one or more exposed, unshielded electrical
terminals, and constructed in such a way that
it can be inserted snugly into a receptacle
(female connector) to ensure a reliable
physical and electrical connection .
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