Troubleshooting
No picture: Check all connections from aerial to the TV.
Poor picture: Check all connections from aerial to TV.
Check aerial is properly aligned to the correct transmitter.
If the aerial has been loft mounted try mounting outside.
Make sure new digital coax cable has been used throughout
the installation.
Check the transmitter signal is not obstructed by nearby trees
or buildings.
If in a very weak signal area or for long cable runs,
installing a masthead amplifier will improve the signal.
If in a strong signal area the signal strength may need to be
reduced by fitting an attenuator.
Caution
When mounting the assembled aerial, always observe
safety precautions and use the correct equipment.
Unless you are competent in the use of ladders and other
access equipment, do not work outdoors at roof height.
If in any doubt, refer to a qualified aerial installer.
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The downlead can be connected before or after mounting your aerial
to a mast, according to your preference.
1. Connect the aerial downlead to the ‘F’ socket on the aerial balun,
offer up the cable, with ‘F’ plug attached, ensuring that its inner
wire enters the socket’s centre contact. Do not leave the
connection finger tight, screw the nut part of the plug onto the
connector body and tighten very gently with a spanner (11mm).
Do not over tighten as this can damage the balun.
2. Finally, slide the waterproof sleeve (boot) as far as it will go over
the connector body, so that it butts up against the balun/dipole
housing (see Fig. 10-12).
Please Note: Make sure that the coax cable is routed as shown in Fig. 9
(through the lower reflector but not touching it). Use insulating tape,
to secure the coax downlead to the mast.
For further information or any queries please contact
Customer careline: 08457 573479
Local Rate - UK Only
www.labgear.co.uk
Useful Websites for Digital Advice:
*To confirm that your home is in a coverage area, to find out
which DTT channels should be available locally and to find out
where your nearest transmitter is visit:
www.dtg.org.uk/industry/coverage.html
or
www.digitaluk.co.uk
and enter your postcode. On the dtg site to find out the distance
to your nearest transmitter and it’s compass bearing select Trade
view from the top bar.
Connecting the downlead
5. Use the tilting mast clamp supplied to mount the aerial securely
to the mast by tightening the wing nuts. (See Fig. 13-14)
6. Adjust the tilt angle and direction to receive the
optimum signal. (See Fig. 15)
Mounting the aerial on a mast
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Insulating Tape
Rotate Balun/Dipole
to Flat Position
Weather Boot
Fig. 9
Weather Boot
Cable Route
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Loosen nut to tilt
Folding the aerial
1. If you need to fold down the reflectors, you must first rotate the
balun/dipole assembly through 90˚into a horizontal position on
the boom, to do so first release the clips on the top of the balun
by pushing them outwards and then rotate as shown in
Fig. 16 & 17.
2. To fold down the reflectors press and hold down the two red
buttons on either side of the aerial shown in Fig. 18.
Then gently fold the reflectors flat.
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
Press Red Buttons
