Portable TV  (160-0124)          Preparation           Faxback Doc. # 7814

CONNECTING ANTENNAS

Built-In Antenna

You can receive VHF and UHF broadcast signals by using the built-in
telescoping antenna which usually provides good reception for the FM radio
and TV.

    Extend the antenna to its full length for channels 2 through 6 (VHF-
    LOW).

    Extend the antenna to a shorter length for channels 7 to 13 (VHF-
    HIGH).

For best UHF reception, use the antenna at its full length for channels 14
to 69.

Outdoor Antenna

For improved reception, connect a standard outdoor VHF/UHF antenna to the
EXT ANT jack using the following guidelines.

    If the outdoor antenna wire is 300-ohm double lead-in wire, connect
    the wire using the supplied external 300-ohm antenna adapter.

    If the outdoor antenna wire or CATV cable is 75-ohm coaxial cable,
    connect the cable to the Portavision's EXT ANT jack using an F-to-1/8-
    inch mini plug adapter (such as Cat. No. 278-257, not included).

WARNING:  When you install an outdoor antenna, use extreme caution.  If
          the antenna starts to fall, let it go!  It could contact
          overhead power lines.  If the antenna touches the power line,
          contact with the antenna, mast, cable, or guy wires can cause
          electrocution and death.  Call the power company to remove the
          antenna.  Do not attempt to remove it yourself!

NOTES:  Your local Radio Shack store has a wide selection of antennas and
        adapters to choose from.

        For better reception in your vehicle, you can connect a mobile TV
        antenna (such as Cat. No. 15-1614, not included).

        The TV is not "cable ready" in that it cannot receive cable
        channels 14 or higher.  But it can receive cable channels 2
        through 13 and also cable channel 1 (if available) which you can
        tune to on channel 4.

PRIVATE LISTENING

For private listening, you can connect an optional earphone/headphone with
a 1/8-inch mini plug.  Your local Radio Shack store has a wide selection
of earphones and headphones to choose from.

Insert the earphone/headphone's plug into the TV/radio's EAR jack.  This
automatically disconnects the TV/radio's internal speaker.

Listening Safely

Follow these guidelines to protect your hearing when you use headphones.

    Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.  Extended, high-volume
    listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

    Always start by setting the volume to the lowest level possible before
    you begin listening.  Put the earphone/headphones on, then gradually
    increase the volume as necessary.

    Once you set the volume, do not increase it.  Over a period of time,
    your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not
    cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

Traffic Safety

Do not wear earphone/headphones while operating a motor vehicle.  Even
though some earphone/headphones are designed to let you hear some outside
sounds when listening at normal volume levels, they still present a
traffic hazard and are illegal in some areas.

(ALL-10/12/94)

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