Radio Shack VU-190XR User's Manual
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1. ie Flat Washers E Large Wing Nuts To connect flat twin lead cable to your antenna 1 Split one end of the twin lead cable for a length of about 3 inches Then strip about 1 2 inch of insulation from both leads 2 Thread the stripped leads through the antenna s strain relief tab 3 Wrap each lead around one of the antenna s lead in termi nals on both sides of the boom Be sure there is enough slack between the strain relief tab and the antenna termi nals to prevent stress on the cable or the terminals 4 Secure the leads with the supplied flat washers and large wing nuts UNFOLDING THE ANTENNA S ELEMENTS 1 Hold the main boom s elements near the pivot points and pull them away from the boom until they snap into the self locking plastic support insulators Caution To avoid damage to the elements do not pull them near their outer ends Once the elements are locked into position do not attempt to unlock them Doing so might break the self locking tabs 2 Hold each wing boom and turn its elements until they snap squarely into place perpendicular to the boom 3 Press the supplied small end plugs into the wing booms 4 Bolt the triangular wing boom brackets onto the main boom using the supplied 1 2 inch screw and small wing nut as shown Wing Boom D ae Brackets ie Screw SA Main Boom a Wing Nut 5 Insert the top and bottom wing booms into the wing boom brackets Secure2. them with the four supplied 1 s inch screws and small wing nuts as shown Top Wing Boom Wing Boom Brackets Small Wing Nuts Bottom Wing Boom ATTACHING TO THE MAST We recommend that you enlist the help of another person be fore you put up the mast or attach your antenna to it How you set up your mast depends on your specific installation Refer to the separate Consumer Product Safety Commission informa tion sheet for recommended methods 1 Slide the antenna s mast clamp assembly over the end of the mast 2 Tighten the mast clamp assembly s lock nuts to hold the antenna in place Do not overtighten the lock nuts Caution The crossover wires must not touch the antenna boom the mast or each other If necessary carefully bend o o eo WW co 15 2156a fm Page 3 Wednesday April 26 2000 7 47 PM the crossover wires to provide at least 2 inch of clearance between parts Crossover Wires 3 Set up the mast then rotate it so the antenna s shorter ele ments point toward the broadcast antennas of the stations you want to receive Main Boom Short Elements AT iii TV Stations Antennas Wing Boom Elements Main Boom Long Elements ROUTING THE CABLE TO YOUR TV VCR FM RECEIVER If you use coaxial cable e Use plastic tape or mast standoff insulators to secure the coaxial cable to the mast at about 3 foot intervals Continue down the roof and t
3. O CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RE SPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR RANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limita tion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you In the event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option un less otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c refund the purchase price All replaced parts and products and products on which a refund is made become the prop erty of RadioShack New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the
4. WW 15 2156a fm Page 1 Wednesday April 26 2000 7 47 PM H ol VU 190XR VHF UHF FM Antenna with Matching Transformer OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Your RadioShack VHF UHF FM Antenna performs better than standard antennas because of its special design features UHF Bowtie delivers more of the UHF signal to your TV Since UHF signals are more difficult to receive than VHF sig nals this antenna gives UHF signals the extra boost they need VHF UHF Isolation Network prevents the two types of TV signals from interfering with each other This results in cleaner signals and a better picture on your TV BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before you begin installation read this manual and the sepa rate Consumer Product Safety Commission information sheet For your safety and convenience plan each step of the installa tion and purchase the necessary hardware in advance The hardware required and the order in which you perform the steps depend on the mounting and connection method you choose Warning When you install your antenna use extreme caution If the antenna starts to fall let it go It could contact overhead power lines If the antenna touches the power line contact with the antenna mast cable or guy wires can cause electrocution and death Call the power company to remove the antenna Do not attempt to remove it yourself ASSEMBLING THE ANTENNA Assemble the entire antenna on the gro
5. and if you prepare your own ca ble a quality F connector You can also use 300 ohm flat twin lead cable RadioShack carries a variety of suitable cables and connectors R RadioShack www radioshack com 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation RadioShack com is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation o t WZ Z 15 2156a fm Page 2 Wednesday April 26 2000 7 47 PM Note If you prepare your own coaxial cable be sure to slide the supplied matching transformer s weather boot onto the ca ble before you attach the F connector Using Coaxial Cable Lead In Terminal Spade Terminal Strain Relief Tab Lead In Terminal Matching Transformer gt i coneco ae ae 2 Flat Washers D Weather Boot ENN Fo Large Wing Nuts To connect coaxial cable to your antenna 1 Thread the supplied matching transformer s spade termi nals through the antenna s strain relief tab 2 Slide the spade terminals around the antenna s lead in ter minals on both sides of the boom then secure them with the supplied flat washers and large wing nuts 3 Screw the cable s F connector onto the matching trans former 4 Slip the weather boot over the connection If you use a rebuilt cable without a weather boot cover the connection with weather resistant tape Using Twin Lead Cable Twin Lead Cable Lead in Terminal
6. he side of the house using roof and wall standoff insulators Use coaxial cable nail in clips every few feet to secure the cable between the mast and where the cable enters the house Use a 75 ohm grounding block at the point where the coax ial cable enters the house Read the Consumer Product Safety Commission sheet for grounding instructions e Use a wall through lead in tube not supplied to neatly route the coaxial cable through walls If you use twin lead cable e Be sure the twin lead cable remains at least 4 inches away from all metal surfaces e Use standoff insulators about every 4 feet Twist the twin lead cable about three turns between standoff insulators e Read the separate Consumer Product Safety Commission sheet for grounding instructions CONNECTING TO YOUR TV VCR AND FM RECEIVER Connect the antenna s lead in cable to your TV VCR and FM receiver s antenna terminals according to the type of cable you used RadioShack carries a variety of splitters Choose one that best suits your needs Below are some sample connections Make connections as shown if you have e Coaxial antenna lead in e Twin lead UHF terminals e Coaxial VHF terminal Twin lead FM antenna terminals UHF 300 Ohm VHF 75 Ohm RadioShack Splitter with 75 Ohm Input Cat No 15 1252 Coaxial Lead in from Antenna Make connections as shown if you have e Coaxial antenna lead in e Twin lead UHF terminals e Twin lead VHF te
7. rminals Twin lead FM antenna terminals UHF 300 Ohm VHF 300 Ohm RadioShack Transformer Splitter To FM Cat No 15 1139 Receiver Coaxial Lead in from Antenna o t a ap WH oo 15 2156a fm Page 4 Wednesday April 26 2000 7 47 PM Make connections as shown if you have TV To VHF UHF FM Receiver e Coaxial antenna lead in e Combined coaxial VHF UHF terminal Coaxial FM antenna terminal RadioShack Hybrid Splitter Combiner Cat No 15 1141 Coaxial Lead In from Antenna Make connections as shown if you have UHF VHF 300 Ohm 75 Ohm Twin lead antenna lead in Twin lead UHF terminals Coaxial VHF terminal i i RadioShack Twin lead FM antenna terminals Sina ih iibh apil To FM Cat No 15 1251 O Receiver Twin Lead Lead in from Antenna Limited Ninety Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman ship under normal use for ninety 90 days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABIL ITY OR RESPONSIBILITY T
8. und 1 Use the supplied hardware to assemble the two main boom sections as shown If necessary lift one end of the main boom so the crossover wires reach the threaded posts Note To access slots or holes during assembly move the antenna s elements out of the way as needed Large Wing Nuts 1 2 Inch Screws Large Wing Nuts 2 Use the supplied hardware to loosely attach one of the sup plied mast clamp assemblies to the main boom as shown U Bolt Mast Clamp Main Boom N EL e Ko Backup Plate Lock Nuts 3 Attach the other mast clamp assembly to the cradle boom Be sure it faces the same direction as the main boom s mast clamp assembly shown above Fold out the two sets of metal support straps on the cradle boom and attach them to the corresponding holes on the main boom using the two supplied 1 2 inch screws and large wing nuts Mast Clamp Assemblies Cradle Boom 4 Press the supplied large end plugs into the main boom and the cradle boom 5 Pull the UHF bowtie s two halves away from the main boom until they lock into place Then slide each halfs unattached end over one of the antenna s lead in terminals one for each half of the UHF bowtie on each side of the boom UHF VHF Isolation Network UHF Bowtie Note Both sections of the UHF VHF isolation network should remain parallel to the main boom CONNECTING LEAD IN CABLE TO THE ANTENNA We recommend RG 6 cable
9. warranty period This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consumables such as fuses or batteries d cosmetic damage e transportation shipping or insurance costs or f costs of product removal installation set up service adjustment or reinstallation This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state RadioShack Customer Relations 200 Taylor Street 6th Floor Fort Worth TX 76102 We Service What We Sell RadioShack 15 2156 A A Division of Tandy Corporation 04 00 Fort Worth Texas 76102 Printed in the USA de
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