CONNECTIONS
FOR
YOUR
TV (CONTINUED)
ANTENNA
REQUIREMENTS
Your
TV
contains
the
most advanced television
technology available today.
We
recommend that only
an
outdoor all-channel antenna, Master
TV
antenna
or
CA
TV
cable input
be
used.
If
an
antenna is used, it
should
be
terminated in a 75
ohm
lead-in
to
your TV.
OUTDOOR
ANTENNAS
A
TV
antenna
is
really a "net"
to
catch waves transmitted
by a
TV
station. A
good
picture
on
your television set
depends
on
how well your
antenna
captures
the
waves
radiated by
the
TV
stations.
Your
Zenith
TV
will work in most locations
on
an
outdoor antenna.
The
quality
of
your picture may
·
depend
on
a)
the
proper
antenna,
in
good
working
order,
b)
how far you
are
from
the
television transmitters and,
c)
the
nearness
of
such obstructions as tall buildings,
towers,
or
mountains.
An
outdoor
antenna pulls in
more
signal to
produce
the
best picture
and
reduces
or
eliminates problems
created
by weak reception.
WHEN
YOU
NEED
A
NEW
OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
No
matter what kind
of
TV
roof
antenna you have,
if
it
is
several years old, it
is
probably oxidized,
coated
with
grime,
and
possibly wind-damaged.
The
result may
be
somewhat fuzzy
TV
picture lacking in color
and
even
showing "ghosts." Also, antenna design improvements
since your old antenna was installed may have
made
it
obsolete.
SELECTING
A
NEW
OUTDOOR
ANTENNA
Local
TV
reception conditions vary greatly.
Your
best
source
of
advice about
the
most effective antenna for
your
area
is
your
Zenith
dealer
or
Distributor-approved
Zenith Service
Center
representative, whose
recommendation will
be
based
upon
years
of
local
experience.
ANTENNA
SIGNAL
BOOSTERS
(AMPLIFIERS)
If
you have a severe fringe-area problem,
the
solution
may
be
a signal
booster
(amplifier).
The
signal booster
is
installed between
the
antenna
and
the
TV, usually next
to
the antenna, in
an
attic.
It
magnifies incoming signals
to
provide a
better
picture
and
is available as
an
optional
accessory from your local
Zenith
dealer.
9-2
Check your
outdoor
antenna
from time
to
time
to
see
that it
is
not wind-damaged. Inspect
the
lead-in cable for
cracks,
or
other
damage. Antennas with missing
elements
or
a
poor
lead-in cable
are
a
prime
cause
of
poor
picture reception.
Replace
the
antenna
or
lead-in
cable
if
necessary. Professional installation
of
the
antenna
or
antenna
components is recommended.
As
described in
the
subsequent paragraphs
on
antenna
installation, it
is
hazardous work
and
can
result in fatal
or
crippling falls.
People
who have owned a
TV
for several years shrug off
less-than-perfect pictures, blaming
them
on
the
age
of
the
TV. They
are
pleased
to
discover
that
a new
outdoor
all-channel antenna suddenly brings their
TV
screen
to
life with bright, sharp, colorful pictures.
See
your Zenith
dealer for a full line
of
75
ohm
antennas.
Generally,
the
more
elements in
the
antenna
array, the
more
signal it
can
capture. Small
VHF
units may have
only 8 elements.
Large
units for
deep
fringe
area
reception may have as many as 70
or
more
elements.
If
you use two
or
more
TVs
on
the
same antenna, its signal
must
be
divided between
each
TV
with a signal splitter
( optional) available from your
Zenith
dealer.
If
you
operate
more
than
one
TV,
the
antenna
may
need
to
be
a
little larger.
The
signal booster
is
especially useful for motels, clubs
and
other
places operating a
number
of
TVs
from one
antenna, since it boosts signal strength sufficiently
to
provide a
good
picture
on
each
TV,
and
saves
the
installation
of
additional antennas.
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