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Programmable Antenna Rotator VH126R User`s Manual
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1. If youre not mounting the unit inside a tower you ll need to mount it to a separate mast not included This kit comes with the necessary hardware for mounting CAUTION Select a mounting location where the antenna cannot come in contact with power lines while it is being installed and where the installation will not fall across power lines if a guy wire should fail 1 Screw the 4 threaded inserts in the four holes in the side of the drive unit base One end of each insert has a slot you will use with a flat head screwdriver to make sure the inserts are in as far as they will go Make sure you put the opposite end in the drive unit Then screw the inserts as far as they will go into the drive unit 2 Screw the washerless nuts onto the inserts until they are snug against the drive unit 3 Put the largest of the four brackets onto the ends of the bottom two inserts Put the nuts with attached lock washers on the very end of the inserts to keep the bracket in place 4 Put one of the other brackets onto the ends of the top two inserts Put the nuts with attached lock washers on the very end of the inserts to keep the bracket in place 5 Position the brackets and nuts washers so that they leave just enough room for the support mast to go through 6 Lower the drive unit onto the support mast until it stops on the mast nose of the drive housing Tighten the nuts Moderate tightening with a 7 16 wrench will cause the teeth to
2. grip the mast securely continues on next page Mast nose Support mast Lower bracket Guy wire IMPORTANT Do not overtighten to the point that you deform the mast since this will reduce its strength Mast diameters of 1 25 to 2 3 5cm may be used The 1 5 3 8cm size or larger is recommended for unguyed masts over 6 long or where large antennas are used If guy wires are used fasten two through each of the two holes of the lower bracket Step 3 Install the antenna cable l Insert the 2 U bolts through the back of the rotor section of the drive unit Place the remaining 2 brackets over the ends of the U bolts Put the nuts with attached lock washers on the very end of the U bolts to keep the brackets in place Position the brackets and nuts washers so that they leave just enough room for the antenna mast to go through Note Use no more than 3 of antenna mast between the rotor and the antenna itself Antenna Cable Tie Stand off Y Loop to allow Antenna full turn of antenna J mast 3 Drive unit iy Control cable Cable Tie Stand off Tape to mast Antenna lead in cable Support mast Lower the antenna mast between the brackets and the rotor Tighten the nuts Moderate tightening with a 7 16 wrench will cause the teeth to grip the mast securely After connecting the antenna lead in cable to the antenna fasten it to th
3. to store the antenna position for this station to that key The ANT POSITION indicator shows the degree of the antenna s position Note Using a letter key that already has a position stored to it in this step erases the old position stored and stores the new one 7 The back of the control unit s remote control has a chart for recording the channel and antenna position corresponding to each letter key Write down this information on this chart 8 Repeat steps 3 7 for the next TV station Choose a different letter key to store its location You can store up to 12 antenna positions so that you can easily find the best reception for each TV station Step 3 Install batteries in the remote 1 Press and push the battery compartment cover to remove it 2 Insert the batteries matching the batteries to the and marks inside the battery compartment 3 Push the battery cover back into place Battery Precautions e Do not mix old and new batteries e Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable nickel cadmium batteries e Always remove old weak or worn out batteries promptly and recycle or dispose of them in accordance with Local and National Regulations Using the Programmable Antenna Rotator To go to a programmed antenna position Press the letter key for that position on the remote or on the control unit s front panel The drive unit turns the antenna to that position and th
4. Unpacking Make sure the following pieces are in the box 1 Drive unit 1 Control unit 1 Remote control Hardware kit 2 U Bolts 4 Threaded inserts 3 U Bolt brackets 1 Guy wire bracket 8 Nuts with lock washers attached 4 Nuts without washers Installing the Outdoor Drive Unit Step 1 Attach cable to the drive unit 1 Run cable not included to the drive unit IMPORTANT Up to 280 84m of 20AWG 3 conductor cable may be used For longer runs use heavier gauge wire 2 Unscrew the single screw on the bottom door Swing the door open 3 Remove the grommet and insert the cable thru the slot Press the grommet back into the housing 4 Separate leads for 1 5 4cm and strip off the insulation for 0 5 Third wire green Drive unit Second wire black to 2 Terminal Grommet Silver or wide wire red to 1 IMPORTANT To avoid moisture collecting in the cable make sure the cable jacket passes thru the grommet Programmable Antenna Rotator VH126R User s Manual 5 Find the silver or wide jacketed lead and connect it to terminal 1 Connect the adjacent lead to terminal 2 Connect the third lead to terminal 3 If 4 wire cable is used connect both wire 3 and 4 to Terminal 3 IMPORTANT Make sure there are no loose strands which can short between terminals 6 Doublecheck the wiring order Close the door and screw it back into place Step 2 Mount the drive unit
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6. ds 0 and the ANT POSITION display reads 00 The unit is resetting its memory 12 Month Limited Warranty Audiovox Accessories Corporation the Company warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof under normal use and conditions be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase such defect s will be repaired or replaced at the Company s option without charge for parts and repair labor To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty the product along with any accessories included in the original packaging is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage e g dated bill of sale specification of defect s transportation prepaid to the Company at the address shown below Do not return this product to the Retailer This Warranty is not transferable and does not cover product purchased serviced or used outside the United States or Canada The Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise This Warranty does not apply to costs incurred for installation removal or reinstallation of the product or ifin the Company s opinion the product has been damaged through acts of nature alteration improper installation mishandling misuse neglect accident or the simultaneous use of different battery types e g alkaline standard or rechargeable This Warranty does not cover da
7. e antenna mast using cable tie stand off insulators not included as shown Provide a generous loop at the drive unit Attach the lead in cable to the support mast with cable tie stand off insulators not included approximately every four feet Tape the rotator control cable directly to the support mast Installing and Programming the Indoor Control Unit Step 1 Set up to the control unit 1 Determine the length of cable needed to run between the outdoor and indoor units Cut the cable to that length Strip about 1 2 of the jacket off the end of each wire 1 2 3 wire green 3 to 3 2 wire black 2 to 2 1 wire red 1 to 1 Insert each bare wire into the connector plate on the control unit s back panel as shown below KW INIO Z SSY IDYLIOA MOT Mi CAIIINNOD ISTWNINWAL LMdINO Release jacket to secure on connector IMPORTANT The unit must be wired correctly Damage can result from improper wiring Plug power cord of the control unit into AC outlet Turn on the unit The CHANNEL on the front panel reads 0 and the ANT POSITION display reads 00 Step 2 Program the control unit 1 Press the INITIAL key on the control unit s front panel keypad The control unit and rotator are initializing to prepare for initial setup The CHANNEL and POSITION indicators blink during this process which takes about a minute and a half When the CHANNEL a
8. e control unit displays the position of the antenna in degrees To stop the rotator while it s going to a programmed position Turn the control unit off then turn it back on Press the INITIAL key to resynchronize the unit To fine tune the antenna position or position manually Press the gt or lt keys on the remote control or control unit s front panel to move the antenna clockwise gt or counter clockwise lt Note If you press the INITIAL key by mistake press the INITIAL key again to stop the reset procedure Then continue with the action you were trying to perform Performing the Learning Resetting the Memory Keys Procedure Resetting the control unit s memory keys erases all 1 Simultaneously press and hold the INITIAL and gt programmed antenna positions keys make sure you press the INITIAL key first 1 Turn off the control unit The rotator turns a full 360 cycle 2 Press and hold the D key on the control unit s front 2 Release both keys at the same time The ANT panel POSITION indicator displays the rotator cycle time 3 While holding the D key turn the control unit back The control unit uses this information to keep on The lt and gt indicators light up the antenna positions and program locations 4 Release the D key and turn the unit back off synchronized 5 Turn the unit back on a second time The unit will perform the initialization procedure The CHANNEL on the front panel rea
9. mage caused by an AC adapter not provided with the product THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product Some states provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state province to state province U S A Audiovox Return Center 150 Marcus Blvd Hauppauge New York 11788 CANADA Audiovox Return Center c o Genco 6685 Kennedy Road Unit 3 Door 16 Mississauga Ontario LST 3A5 2012 Au
10. nd POSITION indicators stops blinking the control unit and rotator are ready for setup 2 Press the INITIAL key The ANT POSITION display shows 36 to 0 CHANNEL ANTPOSITION SENSOR A BEC lt P gt H E ER E a DEG X10 L LEARN NOTES e You must perform the learning procedure before installing the antenna mast This procedure allows you to make sure the rotator goes the entire 360 with no problems See the Learning section below for more information e A strong storm or power failure may cause the rotator to change position Use the INITIAL key to re synchronize the system If this reset procedure doesnt get the desired results the antenna of driver motor may be misaligned on the antenna mast You can either go to the antenna and re orient it or program the control unit to correspond to the new antenna orientation 3 Tune your TV to the station that you want to receive 4 While watching your TV screen press the lt and gt keys on the control unit s front panel to move the antenna clockwise gt and counter clockwise lt until you find the position that gives you the best reception for this channel INITIAL lt 4 gt MEMORY ee ees ee L LEARN 5 When you ve found the best antenna position for this channel press the MEMORY key on the control unit s front panel The ANT POSITION indicator blinks 6 Press one of the letter keys on the control unit s front panel
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