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Accurian 16-3499 Quick Start Manual
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Please read this user’s guide beforeinstalling, setting up and using your new productwww.radioshack.comselecting your antenna16-3499Digital HDTV ReceiverHDTV Digital Receiver Component CablesAudio Cables Quick Start GuideOwner’s ManualActual product may vary from theimages found in this document.NOTEwhat’s includedQuick Start GuideThank you for purchasing your AccurianDigital HDTV receiver from RadioShack. Yourreceiver lets you receive high resolutionpicture quality and supports programsbroadcasted in Dolby digital 5.1 surroundsound.using your HDTV receiverinstall your remote’s batteries Remove your batterycompartment. Insert two AAA batteries,matching the polarity (+ and -)marked inside. Replace your cover.After noting all available DTV channels in your area from the websites provided, a suitable antennamust be selected. Determine which antenna best suits your needs.• Can I use my existing analog TV Antenna?If you receive good noise free, ghost free signals on your analog channels, especially UHF channels(most DTV signals are transmitted on UHF), you MAY be able to use your existing antenna system.In this case, to feed the TV signals to both the set-top box and your existing TV/VCR system, you willneed to use a signal splitter (see Page 18). Passive signal splitters cause loss which can degrade thesignal. If needed, contact your local RadioShack store for an Amplified 2-way splitter that will notdegrade the signal.• Can I use an indoor set-top antenna? In strong signal areas, without reflection problems, this may besatisfactory, but is not recommended. Your local RadioShack store sells antennas for cases where anindoor antenna is suitable.• Do I need an antenna upgrade? If the above options are not satisfactory, then you need an antennaupgrade. Consult with your local RadioShack store.• Choosing a new Antenna System:If all available DTV transmissions are from approximatelythe same direction, the installation should be simple and inexpensive. The websites can helpwith choice of antenna and pointing details. Ideally, antennas should be mounted high (e.g. ona chimney) and clear of obstructions. An attic installation may be satisfactory. If available DTVtransmissions are from different directions, then either a motorized antenna (with a rotator) oran “area special” antenna system is required. You can purchase antenna rotators from your localRadioShack store or a professional antenna installer. Area special antennas are best handled byprofessional antenna installers.See page 17 of your User’s Guide for more detailed information on setting up your antenna.You must find out which stations in yourarea are broadcasting in DTV. To find outwhich stations in your area are broadcastingin DTV and what kind of antenna system youwill need, visit the following two websites: www.titantv.com - Gives you local DTVchannels, programming and stationinformaton. www.antennaweb.org - Gives youstation information, antenna selectionsuggestions and detailed antenna pointinginformation for both your DTV and analogTV signals.Simply input your zip code and obtain mostof the information you need. We adviseyou to enter exact address informationsince the website takes into accounttopographical data supplied by the USGeographical Survey for each specifiedaddress.before you get startedscan and store DTV channels into your HDTV receiverOnce you have installed your antenna and rotator (if needed), you should use the information you collectedfrom the websites provided and point your antenna towards the direction where there are the largestnumber of DTV stations. If there are no previous channels stored in your HDTV receiver, the factory defaultsettings lets your receiver automatically scan for channels when you turn it onOtherwise, use the AUTO SCAN MENU, followed by the RESCAN function (see page 27 of your User’s Guide)of the HDTV receiver to find and store all these stations into the receiver. Press MENU on your receiver or remote. Press / on your remote or receiver to highlight the AUTOSCAN function. Press / on your remote or receiver to highlight CHANNELand press SEL. Press or SEL to confirm your selection.Do not use the RESCAN function, because it will erase the previously stored channels.NoteMenuThen, if necessary, rotate your antenna towards the direction where there are the secondlargest numbers of DTV stations. Select the UPDATE function in the AUTO SCAN menu to addnew channels only and store the previously scanned channels. Continue the process until youstore all channels you are capable of receiving. After these simple steps, you are now readyto enjoy crisp, clear, and FREE terrestrial/over-the-air DTV programming!//SEL 16-349901A05Printed in Korea©2005. RadioShack Corporation.All rights reserved. RadioShack andRadioShack.com are trademarksused by RadioShack Corporation. |
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