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GE 13GP243 - Connecting Your TV; Dipole Antenna Installation

GE 13GP243
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Connecting Your TV
Antenna/Cable Information
Most modem TV antennas receive both
VHF (Very High Frequency) and UHF
(Ultra High Frequency) channels. Chan-
nels 2-13 areV]-IFchannels, and channels
14-69 are UHF channels.
Typ_aJ
Indoor
Antenna
Typ_aJ
Outdoor
Antenna
In most situations you will get better
picture quality if you use an outdoor
antenna or connect your TV to a cable-TV
system. If this is not possible, connect the
indoor antenna supplied with your TV.
Cable-TV delivers both VHF and UHF
channels andother channels not available
from your antenn&
Shown below are two basic types of
antenna cables. Signals from ahome
antenna may be conducted through either
type. Cable-TV signals, however, are
always conducted through round, 75-ohm
coaxial cable.
Types of Antenna Cables
Flat300-ohm
twin-leadcable
Round 75-ohm
coaxial cable
Slip-on End
Screw-on End
Use the connector shown below to connect
your antenna or cable-TV system to the
back of the TV. _Washer
Antenna _
Connector_ Nut
IMPORTANT NOTE: Antenna
connector, nut, and washer must be
in place when TV is in use.
* Follow the instructions below if you
intend to connect the indoor antenna
supplied with your TV.
-or-
* Follow the instructions on page 14 if
you intend to connect an indoor or
outdoor antenna to your "IV.
-Or-
* Follow the instructions on page 15 if-
you intend to connect a cable- TV
system to your TV.
Dipole Antenna Connection -
Follow the steps to connect the indoor antenna supplied with
your TV (only if you do not connect an outdoor antenna or a
eable-TV system).
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Insert the antenna base into the pocketed slot on the back
of yo_ set. Stand at the backof your set with the antenna
twin-lead facing you, and press the base of the antenna
into the slot until it locks in place.
Q Connect the ends of the twin-lead to the Antenna Adapter
(supplied).
Q onnect the Antenna Adapter to the ANTENNA connector
on the back of the TV.
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Later, after you've turned on the TV, adjust the length and
position of the antenna rods for best reception.
For viewing VHF channels, extend the rods fully.
For viewing UHF channels, shorten the rods for best
reception.
Dipole Antenna (Supplied)
Slot
_" Base
Antenna Adapter
(Suppled) N_
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@
ANTENNA
Twin Lead
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