How Can I Tell If My TV Is Smart Antenna Capable?
Smart antennas automatically optimize the direction that the broadcast signal comes from. They provide a way for television broadcasts to be received without having to re-aim the receiving antenna for different broadcast locations--they are electronically steerable. Newer digital television signals are susceptible to aiming problems, so these antennas are particularly useful if your broadcast antennas are in various locations. The smart antenna communicates with the receiver (television) so your television needs to be capable of functioning with the smart antenna.
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Instructions
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Press the Menu button on the television remote control to access the setup menu. This will be labeled "Setup" or "Menu."
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Press the down arrow button.
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Scroll through the Main Menu and look for a reference to "Smart Menu." There will be a list of options including Auto Program, Manual Channel Set, Parental Controls and so on. If you see an option for Smart antenna, you will know that your television is Smart antenna capable.
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Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the options. If there are sub- menus, you may have to press the right arrow button to access the sub-menu. Sometimes the "Enter" button will take you to the sub-menu. Explore all the sub-menus until you are sure there is, or isn't a reference to Smart antenna.
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References
- Broadcast Engineering: Smart Antennas
- Apex Television User Manual, Apex 2009
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