Getting started, Choosing a location, Connecting antennas – Tandy 16-289 User Manual

Page 5: Connecting an outdoor antenna

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GETTING STARTED

CHOOSING A LOCATION

Choose a location for the TV where:

• Air flows freely on all sides.

• The power cord is not in the way

of normal traffic.

Note: Do not plug in the power cord
until you make all other connections.

CONNECTING
ANTENNAS

The supplied rod antenna provides ad-
equate reception in most areas.

To connect the rod antenna, insert it
into the hole on the top of the TV. At-
tach the 300-ohm twin-lead connec-
tors to the two screw terminals on the
supplied adapter.

Then connect the adapter to the TV’s

VHF/UHF (75

)

terminal.

Connecting an Outdoor
Antenna

For the best reception, we recommend
you use an outdoor antenna.

Note: Before you connect the TV to an
outdoor antenna, inspect the antenna
and the antenna’s cable. Severely
weathered antennas and antenna ca-
bles can reduce the signal quality.
Your local Radio Shack store sells re-
placement antenna cable (300-ohm
flat wire or 75-ohm coaxial cable) and
a wide variety of outdoor antennas.

The antenna connection you use de-
pends on the type of antenna and ca-
ble you have.

Warning: When installing an outdoor
antenna, read and follow all instruc-
tions and cautions that accompany the
antenna.

• If you have a combination VHF/

UHF antenna and the antenna
uses 75-ohm coaxial cable, con-
nect the cable directly to the TV’s

VHF/UHF (75

)

terminal.

300 Ohm Flat Wire

300-to-75 Ohm Adapter

300-to-75 Ohm Adapter

VHF/UHF (75

) Terminal

Rod Antenna

VHF/UHF Antenna

VHF/UHF (75

) Terminal

75 Ohm Coaxial Cable

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