Shakespeare Electronic SEAWATCH 2040 User's Manual
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1. since the amount of standby power used is very small about the sante as that of an electric clock The DC power source if installed may also be left plugged in The unit will operate from either or both sources thot Antenna Operation With the TV on and a station tuned in rotate the antenna by pressing the rocker switch located on the control unit Pressing the right side of the switch will turn the antenna ina clockwise direction Pressing the left side will turn it counterclockwise Although the actual antenna movement cannot be seen the indicator arrow on the control unit will light showing the direction of antenna rotation When the antenna has made one full turn 260 degrees the End of rotation light will come on Observe the picture while rotating the antcana first in onc direction and then the other until the best quality is cbusined Troubleshooting Sumptom Probable Caus Antenna will not rotate A Power cord noi plugged in direction indicator lampe do B No voltage to power supply not light C Defective DI in power supply D Defective voltage regulator Antenna will not rotate at least one A 3 wire rotator cable open cr incorrectly diccciion indicator lights properly connected B Defective motor Defective end stop switch Antenna at end stop will not rotate A End stop switch defective End stop diodes DI or D2 defective Antenna rotating in wrong direction A Cont2. case of yd installation til benesesry t have 1e kast persen hold tac mast upright while the gy vires are tached the anchor bolis 7 Intl selt adhering Donga label package in antenna hardware Kit 1f an accident should occur with power lines Dot tach heparan in cantat with terns and power Ine or ou tbo may De Usea diy board stick er repe to push or pall he vein away Bom te antenna Ifthe vitin has stopped breathing administer artificial respiration ee aves Hine carne call for medical help Recommended bythe National Consumer Predue Salty Counc Where to install your antenn ctarp ngto ill Your antenna tid Wes you bet pice your fer safety and peroane Te datei safe datace fom wires power nes andres 1 Measuretheheight of your 2 Addthis Iongh othe kag of your tower or mast and for the misimu recommenda sale ditm IEyosarenbleto maintain this safe dance STOR Get profesional help Mos are supporta by pipe mass Sidon tthe oof or side ofa hows Generaly 6 above ground the better it performs Good prasice ia to install your vertical arterna about 5 to 10 fed alovetheroor line and away om power lincs and oletruionn Remember hat the FCC Hina your antenna 0 If possible finds mounting plece direy above your se where antenna wae cm take short veicat
3. diop ca tle ote ofthehouse Dr etrytreupi a M or vrind te md Your daniar caries compete line ofinsallaion hardware Messire he animum lagi oe mtema andmast stay lost twice ha distance away Rom pona nes Formas support seonly 1 97 diameter or larger mas sections Lenghs over 10 hold be guyed at kast ih 10 fot sin LIMITED WARRANTY STYLE 2040 TV ANTENNA KEEP FOR YOU RECORDS Shakespeare warrants thet if anything goes wrong with your antenna within one year of date of purchase and it is our fault we will repair the unit or replace it at no cost Tis warranty excludes all costs arising from installation removal reinstallation or set up transportation to and from the dealer and damage due to misuse or neglect In addition indirect incidental or consequential damages are not covered Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of indirect incidental consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you To obtain warranty service please do the following 1 Take the unit to the dealer from which it was purchased or any Shakespeare antenna dealer 2 Present your bill of sale or other evidence of the date on which the unit was first purchased Tt is necessary that you retain your bill of sale or proof of purchase in order to lobtain warranty service Out of warranty repair service In the event your antenna should fail after the 1 year limi
4. ESTEE SISE SINCE 1897 seaMatkchi_ OWNER S MANUAL AMPLIFIED UHF VHE TV ANTENNA or indoor Outdoor Home Recreational Use STYLE 2040 TV ANTENNA SAFETY Instructions 1 Read Instructions 2 Heed warnings Power sources Power cord protection 5 Power Lines 6 Nonuse pericds 7 Damage requiring service 8 Antenna grounding 9 Servicing safety and operating instructions should be read before the amenna is installed and operated wamings on the antenna and in the operating instructions should be adhered to The antenna should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the antenna Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs Convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the antenna An outdoor antenna should be located as far away from power lines as possible The power cord of the antenna should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time The antenna should be serviced by qualified service personnel when a The power supply cord has been cut or damaged or b The antenna has been dropped r the enclosure is damaged or c The antenna does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performanc
5. H Antenna Installation for Boats For best performance on a boat the 2040 antenna should bc mounted as high as practical and as far away from metal objects as possible If the interior areas of the boat arc substantially enclosed or surrounded by metal surfaces an exterior mounting location must be selected For boats with metal roofs antenna should be mounted at least six inches above the roof surface Best reception will normally be obtained if the antenna is mounted above the boat s highest deck or cabin structure Tt is possible that mounting locations other than those mentioned above will provide satisfactory reception It is recommended that several be tried to find the one that provides optimum performance before anent installation is made Coaxial Cable Rotator Wire Connections Caution Be sure the center conductor of the coax is in the hole of the connector before tightening the F connector For proper operation the antenna must always be mounted with the radome in a horizontal position In exposed outdoor locations it should be mounted with its top side up Fig 2 Mast Mounting Nove Do no attempt to unscrew the metal inserts becanse ihese hold the intemal mechanism in place Cable Installation Tape the combination coaxial 3 wire rotator cable to the mast as shown in Fig2 Rum the cable to the TV set location securing it every 3 or 4 feet with suitable cable clamp
6. e Make sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges The user should not attempt to service the antenna beyond that described in the operating instructions If you feel the antenna needs repair please contact the Shakespeare Service Department at 1 800 800 9008 Description The SeaWatch 2040 is a complete TV antenna system designed for use in the marine environment The system features a unidirectional antenna special solid state amplifier and an electrical rotating mechanism all housed inside a patented weathec resistant plastic radome The remote control power supply is designed to operate from 12 VDC or 120 VAC tems Supplied The following items are included in the SeaWatch 2040 TV antenna system Radome unit with VHF and UHF antennas amplifier and rotator Rolator control unit with 8 cable 12 VDC I20 VAC power supply unit z a 30 combination coaxial 3 wire rotator cable x Do not plug your power supply into w Monog tikta 120 volt outlet until all electrical mn Mast mount land antenna connections have been made Doing so may short out he power supply ad void hewaran Caution During the installation of the SeaWatch 2040 antenna make sure the antenna and mast cannot accidentally come in contact with any power line CONTACT WITH POWER LINES COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEAT
7. ehind the set Coaxial Cable 3 wire Rotator Wire Connections Fig 4 Attach the coaxial connector to the threaded receptacle on the power supply unit using care to center the inner conductor in the hole before tightening the nut Slip the rotator cable through the strain relief clamp Connect the yellow wire to Terminal 1 the black wire to Terminal 2 and the white wire to Terminal 3 Insert the S pin control unit plug into the matching S pin receptacle on the power supply Ifthe TV set is Cable ready the coaxial cable F connector may be attached directly to the TV If the is not Cable ready an optional band separator must be used 12 Vol DC Operation The DC power cord supplied with the system contains an protection against fire hazard replace fuse only with the same ope 0 8 amp 250 volt rati Figure 4 Systom Interconnections Insert the plug of the power cord into the mating DC jack on the power supply unit Attach the red wire tothe positive terminal and the black wire to the negative terminal of the DC source used The power cord is supplied with spade lugs which may be easily removed if your installation requires another type of connector Attach the mounting bracket to any convenient flat surface and position the power supply as shown in Fig 120 Volt AC Operation Insert the power cord into the nearest 120 volt AC outlet The cord may be left plugged in at all times
8. na should come in contact with a inter line Call your local power oompany yous Thay wil remove t aft 9 Mast lenin andmaal guy wirer are all excellent currant Koap Dum say fm power lines to 10 Besse and fiends understand the dange of trucking aa pomer linn Tali ther never ta try tesenove any object in contact with a power line CB TV atema ceaythng LL Makee surethst tbo antenna assembly is propertly General Installation Instructions For Mast Mounted Antennas 1 Assemble your new antenna on the ound atthe aln ste Ke spare sec arco d movit 2 On the gound cing te antenna tothe mas pul cough TV lad in aad coat To insure that a maet does nt fil the wrong vy shouid g avay daring stallion or takedown durable on cancuctve rope should be secured at each tan ict Toclas e mast Is rod The bosa stads In a positon lere hacan gar or pui the ropas ned rin to elect the falling mast away hazards as power lines into a safe a uch as a yard or driveway The Tape are tiea ia ate base of ie mast italian sei in place at the variae Ile 4 eta sect mounting brackets 5 Iyon are going to use a guy wire intallatio inead ofa mounting bct 27 gayanchor bolts To eim lagh of ey wire and ok 1 tech ont using py eng Coreilly take antenna md mast assembly ta mounting rack ind sont Tighten damp balls In
9. rol cable connections 1 and3 are Left direction indicator flashes when reversed Right button is pressed cto Weak picture no noticeable difference in picture A Defective amplifier transistor when antenna is rotated Open connection between antenna and amplifier Open or shorted coaxial lead in cable D Shorted or open amplifier coax wrap around cable inside antenna housing Defective power supply Note With amplifier and power supply properly connected voltage between RFCI and ground should be agprozimately 10volts DC Very low or zero voltage may indicate a shorted CI C4 or C5 capacitor Shorted coaxial cable or a short on the amplifier board Warning Installation of this product near power lines is dangerous For your safety follow the installation directions In accordance with the recommendations of the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission Folletos ce end is 1 Perl m mach ae acy on the ground pisite 2 Watch out for overhed poser lines Check he distance tothepower ines behore you start We you day a maiman of bice the lent ofthe antenna assembly away from all power lm Dona use a matsl ladder Remember even the slightest touch cf an antenna toa prse line can cause a fal shock dot coa windy day Faves fond es a apetier wh you othe rd they co sae things yor cat Hox aart to drop ar antenna gat away from fil any pat ofthe anten
10. s or U shaped staples Clamps or staples should not press tightly against or cut through the cable Excessive bending of the cable may weaken the TV signal Bep Segue coania a roar ca O 5 6 ch ol rer non Dupas om nda Sis pear rol O nck aar ean 4 set catie no conrector 1 red Sich iow Do ecl low he rer aulaan o proud iic Ne Comer bea Sig 2 Co conta cable 38 snes hun rotos cabe cot oir TEE eee Bley E Merovo ine of cuter insulalon Cu ot epost shin i Berk Core bid aut stron Gnd hach ant ES Figure 3 Installation of Connector to Shortened Cable The cable requires a 13 32 diameter hole to pass through a wall or floor make it easier to insert the able through the hole fold the rotator cable back against the coaxial cable so that the coaxial connector goes through the hole first Power supply installation The power supply provided with the 2040 may be operated from either a 120 volt AC or 12 valt DC power source These two voltages may be applied separately or simultaneously Caution The 12VDC circuitry of the 2040 is designed to operato only with common negative ground systems Use with positive ground systems will result in costly damage to the junit The power supply also serves as a junction box for cable connections It can be mounted to the back of the TV set or to any flat surface b
11. ted warranty period Shakespeare will either repair the non functioning unit or replace it with a remanufactured unit The cost of repair or replacement shall not exceed 69 95 unless you are otherwise notified The unit will be returned C O D When returning the unit for repair package unit properly to prevent damage and ship prepaid to Shakespeare Co 19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry SC 29108 Attn Service pom 19845 US Hwy 76 Newberry SC 29108 Phone 800 800 9008 Fax 803 276 8940
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