RCA IB-X20162GS Owner's Manual page 6

The antenna is the "signal receiver'"
for television. Most modern TV
antennas receive both VHF (Very
High Frequency) and UHF (Ultra
High Frequency) channels. Channels
2-13 are VHF channels and channels
14-69 are UHF channels.
Typical
Indoor
Antenna
Typical
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.
Cable-TV (CATV) supplies television
signals directly by cable without the
need for a home antenna. Cable-TV
delivers both VHF and UHF
channels and other channels not
available from your antenna.
Shown below are two basic types of
antenna cables. Signals from a home
antenna may be conducted through
either type. Cable-TV signals.
however, are always conducted
through round. 75-ohm coaxial
cable.
TYPES OF ANTENNA CABLES
Flat 300-ohm
twin-lead cable
_IU_ _ Slip-on End
IBl_l_lm_ ..--_- Screw-on End
Round 75-ohm
coaxial cable
Use the connector shown below to
connect your antenna or cable-TV
system to the back of the TV.
CASL_
ANTENNA
Connecting an Optional Dipole Antenna
The optional dipole antenna is available from your RCA dealer.
2.
.
Insert the antenna base into the
pocketed slot on the back of your set.
Stand at the back of your set, with
the antenna twin-lead facing you,
press the base of the antenna into the
slot until it locks in place.
Connect the ends of the twin-lead
to the Antenna Adapter
(supplied).
Connect the Antenna Adapter to
the CABLE/ANTENNA
connector on the back of the TV.
4. 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.
Note: The optional dipole antenna
(RCA # 156265) is designed to fit and
lock into the slot in the back of your
Dipole Antenna
(such as .#156265)
\
Base
Adapter Slot
(supplled)_
@
Twin
Lead
CABLE/
ANTENNA
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