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TV ANTENNA

FITTED EQUIPMENT Short Hook up - Test 1

This test isolates the wiring from the amplifier
through to your TV/Radio points.

Unplug the coaxial plugs from the ‘TV’ sockets
of the amplifier and using your TV fly lead with
convertor 1 supplied. Connect your TV to the
amplifier.

Fault Finding Please ensure the antenna dome is plugged
directly into the ‘ANT-IN’ socket of the
The following are some of the key areas we amplifier and switch on. Tune in your TV for the
suggest you check which generally solve the strongest signal.
most common problems encountered with the
operation of the Status antenna. If the picture quality improves the fault lies with
the wiring of the system between the amplifier
Coaxial Connections and the TV outlet socket.

It is critical that all connections in the system Short Hook up - Test 2
are fitted correctly. Using the diagrams and
procedures described over the page, please This text isolates the amplifier by connecting
check all connectors ensuring they are wired your TV direct to the antenna.
correctly. Secondly please ensure only quality
plugs have been used. Unplug the antenna from the amplifier and
connect convertor 2 supplied to the plug on
Coaxial Cable the cable end. Using your TV Fly lead connect
the antenna directly to your TV. Tune in your for
Sharp bends, kinks and hot surfaces can the strongest signal.
easily damage coaxial cable and should be
avoided. Coaxial cable, if placed in close If the picture quality improves, the fault lies with
proximity to electrical cables, transformers the Vision Plus Amplifier.
or other pieces of electrical equipment, may
pick up electrical interference causing picture Antenna Dome Coaxial Cable
quality to deteriorate, especially in poor
reception areas. Excess cable should be Check the routing of the coaxial cable from
removed and NOT coiled as this may cause the antenna dome to the amplifier. Check to
picture distortion. An inspection of the routing ensure there are no kinks or trapped cable or
of the cable is highly recommended to ensure if there are loops of surplus cable which could
all is correct. be affecting performance.

Gain Control

In normal use the button should be rotated
clockwise for optimum reception. In strong
signal areas the amplification may need to be
reduced.
To reduce amplification rotate the button
anti-clockwise until picture quality improves.
The button rotates through 270 degrees from
MAX to MIN.

LED light

Should the LED on the amplifier not light, firstly
check there is power to the unit. Secondly
check the polarity is correct. Otherwise
contact your dealer for further assistance.
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