T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C1 FM-50 OWNER'S MANUAL FM Pro Powered Indoor Antenna T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C2 Important Safety Precautions FM-50 Use extreme caution when installing or removing an outdoor antenna close to overhead wires. If the antenna starts to fall, let it go! If any part of the antenna makes contact with overhead power lines, touching the antenna or the antenna cable can cause electrocution and death. Call the power company to remove the antenna. Do not attempt to remove it yourself! 1 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C3 Installing Your FM Pro FM-50 Fig. 4 Screw Screw Screw To FM Antenna In OFF/O N ANTE TO NNA TO RECIV ER When mounting the antenna outdoors or indoors, remember to install the FM Pro HORIZONTALLY, parallel to the ground. DO NOT INSTALL FM PRO VERTICALLY! NOTE: The FM Pro may be painted to match the decor of your home. We recommend using a primer coat before applying your color coat. Do not use a lead-based paint. 2 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C4 Making Connections With Your New FM Pro FM-50 Radio tuners and receivers can have different connections for your new FM Pro antenna. Please find the connection that best matches your tuner or receiver and follow the listed instructions. Power Connection: Your FM Pro uses a power injector to send power to the antenna through the antenna wire. This allows you to install the antenna without a power line. Follow the steps below to connect the power injector to your system. See Fig. 4 on page 2. 1. Connect the antenna cable (not supplied) coming from the FM Pro to the power injector on the terminal labeled "TO ANTENNA" 2. Connect the short black cable on the power injector labeled "TO RECEIVER" to your radio tuner or receiver as listed in the FM Connections section located on Page 4. 3. Plug the attached power supply into any working electrical outlet. 3 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C5 FM-50 FM Connections: 75 Ohm Coaxial Your TERK antenna has a slip-on coaxial connector on the FM lead. Simply slide the connector onto the coaxial terminal. See Fig. 1. 75 Ohm Push-Button Connection If your Radio tuner or receiver has push-button terminals for FM, you will need to use the supplied RED 75 Ohm matching transformer. First, slide the RED 75 Ohm matching transformer into the connector on the FM lead of the antenna. Next slide the RED wire into the terminal marked "FM 75 Ohm". Lastly connect the BLACK wire into the terminal marked "FM Ground" or "GND". See Fig. 2. 4 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C6 Locating Your FM Pro For Best Results FM-50 1. All antennas are affected by electromagnetic fields. To maximize performance, position your FM Pro antenna away from direct contact with receivers, tuners, CD players, TVs and computers. Note: Antennas work best when CD players, VCRs and computers are turned off. 2. Keep the antenna away from large metal objects. Mounting the FM Pro near a window, in the attic or outdoors (on the side of the home) as high off the ground as possible, often provides the best FM reception results. Never mount the FM Pro on aluminum siding or in an attic with foil-wrapped insulation. (These act as RF shields). 3. On occasions, certain areas in your home may be null points or dead spots where no radio signal can be received. This may also occur in metal-frame buildings and houses with aluminum siding. In this case, simply move your antenna, trying different locations, until the best reception is achieved. Try with the amplifier `ON' then `OFF', listening for the best signal. 4. In weak signal areas, optimum tuning is achieved with your receiver's scan button in the `OFF' position. 5 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C7 Helpful Information About Your FM Pro FM-50 Remember that no antenna can receive a radio signal that isn't there. When a usable radio signal is present, your FM Pro will improve FM reception. Note: Generally, a practical limit to radio reception is 40-50 miles from the broadcast transmitter depending on the terrain. Gain Control Switch: The gain control switch located on the supplied power injector is used to control the amplification of the antenna. Distant stations may need amplification. See Fig. 3. "ON" for Amp N OFF/O Fig. 3 TO ER RECIV 6 Fig. 3 T0100-FMPRO-OM.qxp 3/26/03 12:45 PM Page C4 Limited Warranty TERK TECHNOLOGIES CORP. (TERK) warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. During this warranty period, this product will be repaired or replaced, at TERK's option, without charge. Please read your instructions thoroughly and use this product only as directed. This warranty does not cover any damage due to commercial use, accident, misuse, abuse, or negligence. This warranty is valid only in the United States of America. Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the consumer. TERK shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on this product, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law. Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose on this product is limited to the duration of this warranty. For more information, visit www.terk.com. or, for technical support, call 1.800.942.TERK (8375). 71P010 TERK is a registered trademark. The TERK logo is a trademark of the TERK Technologies Corp. ...