RCA Stereo System ANT3901 User Guide

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User’s Guide  
Amplified  
Outdoor Antenna  
VHF•UHF•FM  
Designed for  
elliptical DBS  
satellite dish  
antennas with  
multi-satellite LNB  
for sharp local  
channel reception  
Limited One-Year Warranty  
ANT3901  
 
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Important Safety Precautions  
WARNING! Many do-it-yourself and professional antenna  
installers are injured or killed each year by electric shock.  
While anyone can see the obvious danger of falling, the most  
resourceful sometimes fail to recognize overhead wires as  
being potentially lethal. To touch any part of the antenna to  
these overhead wires is the same as touching the wires with  
your bare hand. A very serious shock is almost sure to result  
when contacting an electrical wire, and, in the case of  
primary wires on the tip of poles, the shock is similar to  
being struck by a bolt of lightning. Many power wires are  
within 20 to 25 feet of the ground and can easily be touched  
by an assembled antenna.  
Please read and follow these important  
safety precautions.  
• Get help from a qualified professional if removing an old  
antenna and there is any doubt of clearing overhead wires.  
• Never install the antenna outdoors at night or in inclement  
weather conditions.  
• Make sure the antenna downlead cable is connected  
to suitable lightning arrestors.  
• Make sure the antenna installation is secure.  
Lightning Protection  
Always plug your TV and other electronic devices into  
a quality surge protector for maximum protection against  
lightning and power surges.  
• Do not try to guess which overhead wires carry  
high voltage. Check with the power company.  
• If you notice anything making contact with the overhead  
wires, call the power company to have it removed safely.  
• Do not run the downlead cable over power lines.  
All outdoor antenna installations should be properly  
grounded. To effectively protect the installations, the coaxial  
cable(s) should be grounded before they enter the house.  
The grounding of the coaxial cable is made using a “ground  
block” and copper wire (not supplied). For information, and  
the materials needed to ground your antenna installation,  
visit your local electronics store.  
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About Your New ANT3901  
Outdoor TV Antenna  
The ANT3901 is the perfect complement for a multi-beam  
satellite dish system. It picks up VHF and UHF signals  
so that you can enjoy local programming at no extra cost,  
along with your satellite programming.  
The ANT3901 features an internal amplifier that minimizes  
signal loss. The DBS receiver powers the amplifier, so no  
additional power supply is required. Because ANT3901’s  
antenna elements are manufactured to be weather-resistant,  
they’ll perform at their best for many years to come.  
For Best Reception Results  
For the best reception results, the satellite dish and antenna  
combination should be high off the ground with minimal  
signal obstructions. On the side of your house (close to  
the roof), or on the roof itself generally offers the best  
environment for reception.  
Remember, you can always rotate the antenna  
on the dish to adjust your reception.  
Before You Begin  
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the various  
elements in the ANT3901 package. Please make sure that  
your package includes all of the necessary pieces (see Fig 1).  
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Installing Your New  
ANT3901 Antenna  
The ANT3901 installation consists of three basic steps:  
Step A: Installing the ANT3901 on your satellite dish.  
Step B: Installing the inside diplexers.  
Step C: Setting up your TV to use the ANT3901.  
Please be sure to complete all of these steps before  
attempting to watch local channels with your ANT3901.  
Fig 1  
Step A: Installing the ANT3901  
on your satellite dish  
Note: Some satellite dishes have integrated multi-switches.  
The “TO RECEIVER” terminals are connected to the cables  
coming from the bottom of the dish. Treat these cables as  
the “TO RECEIVER” terminals of the multi-switch.  
Note: For Dish Network owners; some Dish Network  
installations use smaller SW21 multi-switches. Treat  
these as one multi-switch with two “OUTPUT” or  
“TO RECEIVER” terminals.  
1. Make sure all satellite receivers are turned  
off and unplugged from the electrical outlet.  
2. Unsnap the antenna from the back notch  
of the mounting clamp (see Fig 2 on page 6).  
3. Hold the antenna to the back of the dish so that the  
circular housing is centered with the RCA logo facing  
out (see Fig 4 on page 6).  
4. Maneuver clamps over or around the edge  
of the dish one at a time (see Fig 3 on page 6).  
5. Snap the antenna back into the back notch  
of the mounting clamp.  
6. Tighten the clamps by turning  
the thumb-wheel screw clockwise.  
Note: We recommend the use of the enclosed security clips  
for any dish. Snap the security clips onto the ANT3901 and  
slide down towards the mounting clips (see Fig 4 on page 6).  
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Fig 2  
Fig 3  
Fig 4  
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7. Disconnect the satellite cables from the “OUTPUT”  
or “TO RECEIVER” terminals on your multi-switch.  
8. Connect the satellite cables to the “OUT” 1-4 terminals  
on the ANT3901 antenna (see Fig 5 on page 7).  
9. Using the black 32”antenna cables, connect the “IN”  
1-4 terminals of the ANT3901 to the “OUTPUT” or  
“TO RECEIVER” terminals on your multi-switch  
(see Fig 6 on page 7).  
10. Continue to “Step B: Installing the Inside Diplexers”  
(on page 8) and follow the remainder of the standard  
installation procedure.  
Fig 5  
Fig 6  
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Step B: Installing the inside diplexers  
1. Disconnect the satellite cable from the  
“SAT IN” terminal on your satellite receiver.  
2. Connect the satellite cable to the terminal marked  
“TV/SAT” on the inside diplexer (see Fig 7 on page 8).  
3. Connect one of the supplied white 12” connector cables  
from the terminal labeled “SAT” on the inside diplexer  
to your satellite receiver’s “SAT IN” terminal (see Fig 8  
on page 8).  
4. Connect the other white 12” connector cable from the  
terminal labeled “TV” on the inside diplexer to your  
satellite receiver’s “ANT IN” terminal (see Fig 9 on  
page 9).  
5. Connect a coaxial cable (not supplied) from the satellite  
receiver’s “TV OUT” terminal to your television or  
VCR (see Fig 10 on page 9).  
6. Repeat step for each satellite receiver.  
7. Continue to “Step C: Setting Up Your TV to Use the  
ANT3901” (page 9).  
Fig 7  
Fig 8  
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Fig 9  
Fig 10  
Step C: Setting up your TV to use  
the ANT3901  
1. Access the menu of your TV and make sure the TV is in  
ANT/AIR mode and not CABLE/CATV mode. Please refer  
to your TV manual for the exact steps to change this option.  
2. Access the menu of your TV and run the “Auto Channel  
Search” option. Please refer to your TV manual for the  
exact steps to change this option.  
3. Turn on your DBS receiver and set to ANT, then tune your  
TV to your favorite channel.  
4. To fine tune local channel reception, rotate the ANT3901  
antenna around the perimeter of the dish until you receive  
the best possible picture. Tighten the clips so that the antenna  
is firmly secured to the satellite dish in that position.  
5. The ANT3901 is now ready to receive local programming.  
Note: Satellite receiver should be off to view local channels.  
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Limited One-Year Warranty  
THOMSON INC. warrants that, for one year from date of  
purchase, it will replace this product if found to be defective  
in materials or workmanship. Return it postage prepaid to  
the Product Exchange Center, 11721 Alameda Ave., Socorro,  
TX 79927, for prompt, no-charge replacement with a current  
equivalent. This replacement is THOMSON INC.’s sole  
obligation under this warranty. THOMSON INC. will not be  
responsible for any incidental or consequential damages or  
for any loss arising in connection with the use or inability to  
use this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or  
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above  
limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty  
excludes defects or damage due to misuse, abuse or neglect.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
also have other rights, which vary from state to state.  
©2003 THOMSON INC.  
10330 North Meridian Street  
Indianapolis IN 46290  
Made in China.  
ANT3901 US IB REVA  
Trademark(s) ®Registered.  
Marca(s) Registrada(s).  
 
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