Contents 1 Important Safety Recycling 2 Your SDV5118 Overview 3 Get started Installation 4 Set up SDV5118 For VHF/FM reception For UHF reception Set up a digital tuner with this antenna 5 Frequently asked questions 6 Warranty and service 7 Glossary...
2 Your SDV5118 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Overview VHF antenna UHF antenna LED power indicator Gain control knob 6V DC power connection...
To ensure the antenna to work properly, read the user manual of your television before you start. Set the television so that it receives the signal from an ANTENNA instead of CABLE or SATELLITE. Installation Determine the signal strength Before Installation, determine the best location for optimum reception.
4 Set up SDV5118 For VHF/FM reception Extend the telescopic dipoles to the longest possible length. To turn the amplifier up, rotate the gain control knob towards the max position. Turn the TV or FM radio to the desired channel/station. Move the dipoles in different directions up and down until the reception is achieved.
Set up a digital tuner with this antenna You can install available channels with the digital TV tuner. This automatic process is part of the setup of the tuner. Ensure the antenna has set up properly before the tuner can receive viewable channels.
(see ‘Set up a digital tuner with this antenna’ on page 8) 6 Warranty and service Warranty information can be found at: www. philips.com/welcome For technical support, send us an email with the model number of the product and a detailed description of your problem to:accessorysupport@philips.com...
Amplifier A device, either a single stage or a large scale circuit with multiple stages for creating gain, i.e. it makes small signals larger. Antenna A device, such as a rod or wire, which picks up a received radio frequency signal or radiates a transmitted RF signal.