Operation
About Digital TV
To fully understand how the Rayzar Automatic
antenna functions, it is important to understand
how Digital TV signals are broadcast. Whenever in
a new location or after re-positioning the antenna
a channel scan is required to receive any new/
additional channels. During the channel scan, the
TV will automatically detect Digital TV stations and
program those to your TV. Each “channel” on a
frequency may also likely have sub-channels that
will show up on the TV as a “8.2”, “8.3”, etc. The
Rayzar Automatic antenna is identifying all the TV
frequencies being broadcast, but only the TV can
determine the number of sub-channels. Because
of this, the number displayed on the control
panel of the Rayzar Automatic is the number of
TV frequencies found that are determined to be
watchable. The actual number of channels scanned
into your TV will vary, depending on the number of
sub-channels on each frequency.
Cable Mode
When the control panel is powered off, park cable
signals will be passed to the TV. In this mode all
LEDs are turned off.
Antenna Mode
When the Control panel is powered on by pressing
the On/Off button, the LEDs will flash and begin its
power on process. At this time the antenna amplifier
is powered on and TV antenna signals will be
passed. Initially, GREEN “Positional LED(s)” will be lit
to indicate the direction the antenna is positioned
.
Automatic Search
The system does not move until the Search button
is pressed. Channels will be received whenever the
system is powered on.
To begin a new search, press the Search button.
The antenna will go through its initialization process
and begin searching for TV frequencies. A typical
search will take 2-3 minutes. A RED LED will quickly
cycle through the positional LED position to indicate
the antenna is moving and direction it is moving.
After the search is complete, the antenna will
automatically go to the position which results in the
most watchable TV channels. The 2-digit display
will show the number of frequencies seen at that
position, and both the GREEN and RED LED(s) will
be lit to indicate the successful search location.
Additional RED LEDs will also light to show any
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On/OFF LED
On/OFF BUTTOn
SEARCH LED
SEARCH BUTTOn
READOUT DISPLAy
ROTATE BUTTOnS
FROnT COAxIAL
TV COnnECTIOn
GREEn / RED
POSITIOnAL LEDS
Warning: This antenna is designed to
be used directly with a television.Operators
should consult the original equipment
manufacturers’ manuals for installation
and operation of television and associated
accessories, and should never watch or use
television equipment when the vehicle is
being operated or in motion.
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