Insignia BE-ANT500HA Quick Setup Guide - Page 2

Tips for better reception • Install the antenna as high as possible to avoid possible obstacles between the antenna and the transmission tower. • If possible, place the antenna near windows. • Keep the antenna away from sources of interference such as air conditioners, hair dryers, and microwave ovens. • Run a channel scan (from your TV's setup menu) every time you move your antenna. • If possible, position your antenna toward the transmission tower. To determine which channels are available in your area, visit www.antennaweb.org. Type in your zip code to get help with antenna placement. • Test the antenna in multiple locations to find the strongest signal. • Run a channel scan monthly to make sure that you are receiving all possible channels. • Some TVs have a signal strength indicator that can help with antenna placement. Check your TV manual to see if your TV has this feature. • This antenna works with any TV or device with an ATSC tuner. See your device's manual to check compatibility. Troubleshooting I cannot find any channels. • Make sure that you have selected the correct input on your TV. • Make sure that all your connections are correct and secure. • Move your antenna, then rescan for available channels on your TV or set-top box. • Make sure that you are connected to a TV or set-top box with an ATSC tuner. The picture quality is good on some channels and poor or no reception on others. • Move your antenna, then scan for available channels on your TV or set-top box. • Keep the antenna away from sources of interference, such as air conditioners, hair dryers, and microwave ovens. • Your antenna may be too far from the broadcast antenna to receive an adequate signal. The signal may also be affected by obstructions between the broadcast antenna and your antenna. • Make sure that the signal strength from the antenna is adequate. Some TVs have a signal strength indicator. Check your TV manual to see if your TV has this feature. I don't know what digital TV reception I get in my area. • To determine which channels are available in your area, visit www.antennaweb.org. Type in your zip code to get help with antenna placement. Not all channels are available after performing a channel scan. • Adjust your antenna, then scan for available channels on your TV or set-top box. • Make sure that the signal strength from the antenna is adequate. Some TVs have a signal strength indicator. See your TV manual to see if your TV has this feature. Ʊ I have more than one TV on which I want to view over-the-air TV. • If the signal is strong enough, you can purchase a coaxial splitter to allow for one antenna to provide channels to more than one TV. OR • You will need to purchase an antenna for each TV that you would like to view over-the-air TV. I am not receiving cable and streaming channels after a channel scan. • Your antenna is capable of receiving local channels that are dependent on the broadcasters in your area. • You can use the antenna alongside cable boxes and streaming devices, but it will not provide all of the same content offered by those devices. I want HD channels, but I do not have an HDTV. • Your digital antenna will not upscale to HD if the TV is not HD. You will need to purchase an HDTV. Specifications • Dimensions (H×W×D): 11.7 × 8.3 × 0.5 in. (29.8 × 21 × 1.3 cm) • Range: 50 miles (80.4 Kilometers) Note: Range will vary depending on a wide range of environmental and geographic factors • Frequency Range: • VHF range: 174~230 MHz • UHF range: 470~700 MHz • Cable length: 10 ft. (3 m) • Impedance: 75 Legal Notices FCC Statement 1. FCC Caution - §15.21: "Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment." 2. FCC Statement - §15.105(b): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. One-year limited warranty Visit www.bestbuy.com/bestbuyessentials for details. Contact Best Buy essentials For customer service, call 866-597-8427 (U.S. and Canada) www.bestbuy.com/bestbuyessentials Best Buy essentials is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A. ©2021 Best Buy. All rights reserved. V1 ENGLISH 20-0832