Winegard VS-0503 TV Receiver User Manual


 
COAX CABLE CONNECTIONS
STEP 1. Connect the coax cable from the output on the switch box marked “To Main TV” to the antenna
input connection on the back of the main TV.
STEP 2. Connect the coax cable from the output on the switch box marked “To TV 2” to the antenna
input connection on the back of the second TV.
STEP 3. Connect the coax cable from the output on the switch box marked “To VCR” to the input
connection on the back of the VCR.
STEP 4. Connect the coax cable from the output of the VCR to the coax connection on the back of the
switch box marked “From VCR.”
STEP 5. Connect the coax cable from the exterior Cable TV input plate to the to the coax connection on
the switch box marked “From Cable TV.”
STEP 6. The output of the auxiliary device (TV game, camcorder, etc.) can be connected to the input
connection marked “FROM AUX.”
STEP 7. Connect the coax cable from the output of the satellite receiver marked “TO TV” to the input
connection on the back of the switch box marked “From Sat.”
NOTE: The coax cable from the satellite antenna must go directly to the input of the satellite
receiver marked “Satellite In.”
STEP 8. Connect the coax cable from the TV antenna to the coax connection on the back of the switch
box marked “From TV Ant.”
POWER CONNECTIONS
NOTE: When hooking up an amplified TV antenna, see Figures A and B. When hooking up a non-
amplified antenna see Figure C. If you are unsure whether your antenna is amplified or non-amplified,
contact the manufacturer of the antenna or your dealer. If using VS-0503 as shown in Fig. A , use the
wires and connector supplied and connect +12 VDC per Note to the right of Fig. A.
Figure A. (BYPASSING THE WALL MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY)
When using Winegard or another brand of VHF/UHF “Amplified Antenna”, you must hook up the +12 VDC
power to the back of the control box. The Power Indicator LED will only light when the Power button is on.
Figure B. (USING THE ANTENNA’S WALL MOUNTED POWER SUPPLY)
When using Winegard or another brand of VHF/UHF “Amplified Antenna” with power supply, you don’t
need to hook up the +12 VDC to the control box if you are using the antenna’s separate wall mounted
power supply. The TV Antenna Power Button is only used when wired for an amplified antenna. The
Power Indicator LED will only light when the switch box is wired per Fig. A.
Figure C. When using Winegard or another brand “Non-Amplified Antenna,” the +12 VDC should NOT be
used. The TV Antenna Power Button is only used when wired for an amplified antenna. The Power
Indicator LED will only light when the switch box is wired per Fig. A.