Channel Master CM-4221HD User manual

USER GUIDE

CM-4220HD CM-4220MHD

CM-4221HD CM-4228HD

UHF Performance

antenna series

GUÍA PARA EL

USUARIO

MODE

D’EMPLOI

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Product Overview ...........................................................................3

Package Contents and Accessories ............................................3

Danger Information ........................................................................4

Installation Instructions

CM-4220HD ..................................................................................6

CM-4220MHD...............................................................................6

CM-4221HD ..................................................................................6

CM-4228HD ..................................................................................8

Mounting Instructions (CM-4220MHD) ........................................10

Operating Instructions ..................................................................11

Technical Data ..............................................................................11

Product Return Policy and Warranty ..........................................12

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Présentation du Produit ................................................................26

Contenu et Accessoires de L'emballage...................................26

Conseils de Sécurité ......................................................................27

Instructions D'installation

CM-4220HD ...............................................................................29

CM-4220MHD.............................................................................29

CM-4221HD ................................................................................29

CM-4228HD ................................................................................31

Instructions de Montage (CM-4220MHD) ...................................32

Mode D'emploi ..............................................................................34

Données Techniques ....................................................................34

Politique de Reprise de Marchandise et Garantie ...................35

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Perspectiva General del Producto .............................................14

Contenido del Paquete y Accesorios ........................................14

Información Sobre Peligros ..........................................................15

Instrucciones de Instalación

CM-4220HD ...............................................................................17

CM-4220MHD.............................................................................17

CM-4221HD ................................................................................17

CM-4228HD ................................................................................19

Instrucciones de Montaje (CM-4220MHD) .................................20

Instrucciones de Operación ........................................................22

Datos Técnicos ..............................................................................22

Garantía y Póliza Para la Devolución del Producto .................23

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All Channel Master UHF Performance Series Outdoor

Antennas are engineered to be easy to install, and have

been optimized for receiving the highest quality UHF

HDTV signals available. The modern design makes it easy

to simply unfold the antenna, mount it, connect it, and

you’re ready to go! Attention to detail has been taken

into consideration; every piece is smooth and machined

to ensure a safe, trouble-free installation. Every antenna

is made of the nest components to exceed consumer

expectations. That means peace of mind for years to come.

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• Designed and tested for high quality HDTV digital and

UHF reception

• Easy installation - Unfold, mount, and connect

• Long lasting, durable design:

– Heavy duty aluminum elements

– UV stabilized plastics

– 75 Ohm PC balun built into antenna

• Easily mounts to a traditional antenna mast

– CM4220MHD includes a high quality mount

making an installation convenient and effortless

• Rooftop, eave, or wall mountable

• Transparent design

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 Hardware Kit

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 Hardware Kit

 "J" Mount

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 Hardware Kit

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 Hardware Kit

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Please read this user's manual before operating this

product. The information contained in this document

is subject to change without notice. Features or

specications may be different depending on the type

of product model purchased.

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READ INSTRUCTIONS

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 Perform as much antenna assembly on the ground as

possible.

 Watch out for overhead power lines. Check the

distance to the power lines before you start installing.

WE RECOMMEND YOU STAY A MINIMUM OF TWICE THE

MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AWAY

FROM ALL POWER LINES.

 Do not use a metal ladder.

 Remember, even the slightest touch of an antenna to a

power line can cause a fatal shock.

 Do NOT try to do the job on a windy day.

 Have a friend as a spotter when you’re on the roof.

They can see things you can’t.

 If you start to drop an antenna, move away from it and

let it fall.

 If any part of the antenna should come into contact

with a power line CALL YOUR LOCAL POWER

COMPANY! DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE IT YOURSELF! They

will remove it safely.

 Mast, lead-in, and metal guy wires are excellent

conductors of electrical current - - keep them away

from power lines too.

 Be sure your family and friends understand the danger

of touching an overhead power line. Tell them never to

try to remove any object in contact with a power line

(TV antenna, mast or anything else).

 Make sure that the antenna mast assembly is properly

grounded.

For more information, visit

www.channelmaster.com/support.

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 Identify the direction of the desired TV stations

transmitter by using .

 Fold antenna front section out and tighten 4 wing nuts

as shown in  Make sure the front section is aligned

straight with respect to the reector grid and the 4 wing

nuts are securely tightened.

Cable

connection

port

Wingnuts

Fig 1

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 Attach mounting hardware  to

middle of antenna grid as shown in 

Make sure the U-bolt is placed between the

2 bracket clamps before attaching using

the 2 screws.

 Mount antenna to mast as shown in 

 Connect coaxial cable to antenna cable connection

port shown in . Secure cable to the mast with a

cable tie to prevent strain on the cable connector.

 Point the front of the antenna toward the TV transmitter

location and adjust for best reception.

  The front of the antenna is the side with the X

shaped elements.

 Tighten all loose hardware.

Included Hardware

Fig 2

U-bolt must be thru

bracket before

assembling to

antenna

Fig 3

Fig 4

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 Identify the direction of the desired TV stations

transmitter by using 

 Fold out the 2 front sections of the antenna making sure

to fold out the right and left sections simultaneously to

ensure that stress is not put onto the phasing harness.

Make sure that the front sections are straight and

parallel with respect to the reector grid and securely

tighten the 8 wing nuts .

Cable

connection

port

Front sections

Wing nuts

Fig 1

Phasing

harness

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 Attach the mounting hardware to the antenna as

shown in 

Included Hardware

U-bolt must be secured with

bolts thru antenna.

Fig 2

Fig 3

 Mount antenna to mast as shown.

 Connect coaxial cable to antenna cable connection

port. Secure cable to the mast with a cable tie to

prevent strain on the cable connector.

 Point the front of the antenna toward the TV transmitter

location and adjust for best reception.

  The front of the antenna is the side with the X

shaped elements.

 Tighten all loose hardware.

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 Assemble mast bolts with hex ange nut loose enough

to allow movement in curved slot without damaging

the painted surface (on each side) . Once

proper alignment is determined, tighten ange nuts.

 With the provided lag bolts, secure the DBS mount

so that the antenna can be pointed towards the TV

transmitters with clearance from obstructions to allow

for adjusting. Secure at least 2 lag bolts into a stud.

 Mount the antenna per the 4220HD and 4221HD

instructions on .

 Tighten all loose hardware.

 Use proper hardware for brick or masonry

installations.

Use sealant for roof mounts to prevent leaks.

Roof Eave Wall

Hex Flange Nut

1/4 x 1/2

Carriage Bolts

(2) Nests

(4) Split

Lock Washers

(4) Hex Nuts

(2) U-Bolts

Fig A

Hex Flange Nut

1/4 x 1/2

carriage bolts

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For best reception, please consider the following

conditions:

 Keep the antenna away from sources of interference,

including air conditioners, microwave ovens, hair

dryers, etc. These are all sources of strong electrical

interference, and can cause poor quality or total loss of

TV signals.

 Place the antenna near a window, preferably on the

side of the house facing the TV station transmitters,

when installing the antenna indoors.

 Install the antenna as high as possible, and preferably

with a clear path between the antenna and the TV

station transmitters. Trees, buildings, mountains, etc.,

can all impact the performance of any antenna.

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• Designed for reception of HD digital TV signals

• Frequency Range: 470-700 MHz

• Impedance: 75Ω

• Gain:

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Average Gain, UHF: 8 dB

Number of Elements: 8

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Average Gain, UHF: 10.2 dB

Number of Elements: 16

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Average Gain, UHF: 12 dB

Number of Elements: 32

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  90-day warranty applies to all Channel Master Products (Some

products have extended term warranty periods).  Dealers and

consumers can return any In-Warranty Channel Master product to the Warranty department

for repair or replacement. For In-Warranty service the consumer or dealer must call Technical

Service and request an RMA number in order to return the product. The returned product

must have the RMA number visible on the box and must include the bill of sale showing

the unit is within the warranty period. If the unit is found to be defective under our Warranty

Policy Channel Master will repair or replace the item at no charge. Products outside of

the warranty period should not be returned to Channel Master with the exception of any

product requested by Technical Support to be assessed for quality assurance purposes.

 www.channelmaster.com/support

  Subject to the provisions of this Warranty, CHANNEL

MASTER warrants that the equipment and software described in Paragraph 1.2 will conform

to our specications in all material respect and that the equipment will be free from material

defects in materials and workmanship during the Limited Warranty period.  This Warranty

applies to all original purchases by Customers of CHANNEL MASTER (“Equipment”).The

warranties set forth herein are not transferable.  The Effective period of this Warranty

will start on the date of purchase of the Equipment or the date of installation by a CHANNEL

MASTER approved technician and will end, for the Equipment, ninety (90) days later (for all

component parts and system upgrades), unless otherwise expressed or provided herein (in

each case the “Warranty Period”).

  If an item of Equipment malfunctions

or fails in normal use within the applicable Warranty Period:  the Customer shall notify

CHANNEL MASTER within thirty (30) days of the problem.  CHANNEL MASTER will,

at its option, either resolve the problem over the telephone or provide the customer with a

Return Authorization (“RMA”) Number and the address to which the customer may ship the

defective item;  If the problem can not be resolved over the telephone, the Customer shall

attach a label showing the RMA number to each returned item, and include a description

of the problem. The Customer shall, at his or her own cost, properly pack the item to be

returned, mark the RMA# on the outside of the box, prepay the insurance and shipping

charges, and ship the item to the specied CHANNEL MASTER location.  Unauthorized

return of any equipment, whether in or out of warranty, will be subject to a handling charge, in

addition to all repair and all transportation charges.  CHANNEL MASTER will, at its sole

option, repair or replace the returned item. If replaced, the replacement item may be new or

refurbished; if refurbished it will be equivalent in operation to new Equipment. If a returned

item is replaced by CHANNEL MASTER, the Customer agrees that the returned item will

become the property of CHANNEL MASTER.  CHANNEL MASTER will complete the

exchange of CHANNEL MASTER manufactured equipment returned under this Warranty

within a reasonable time, subject to lead-times from factory, and will make a good faith effort

to minimize any and all delays where possible; and  CHANNEL MASTER will, at its cost,

ship the repaired item or replacement to the Customer. If the Customer requests express

shipping, the Customer will pay CHANNEL MASTER an expediting fee.  Equipment

which is repaired or replaced by CHANNEL MASTER under this Warranty will be covered

under all of the provisions of this Warranty for the remainder of the applicable Warranty

period (for that particular equipment) from the date of repair or replacement, whichever is

longer.  If equipment is repaired beyond effective warranty dates or if abnormal usage

had occurred, Customer shall be charged applicable rates and the Customer will be advised

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of the estimated charges prior to repair by CHANNEL MASTER ‘s authorized service center.

 The price of out-of-warranty repairs payable by the Customer will be based on standard

labor and parts prices in effect at the time of the repair. CHANNEL MASTER will use its best

efforts to ensure that the cost of such repair, exchange, refurbishing, or substitution will not

exceed the original price of Product.  If the problem reoccurs within the warranty period,

CHANNEL MASTER will, at its option:  re-perform the service;  replace the product

pursuant to the terms of this warranty, permit Customer to return the product and issue a

refund pursuant to this warranty, or  refund the amount the Customer paid for the services.

  CHANNEL MASTER reserves the right to make changes or

improvements to its products, during subsequent production, without incurring the obligation

to install such changes or improvements on previously manufactured or sold products.

  CHANNEL MASTER will not be liable if its performance under this

warranty becomes commercially impracticable due to any contingency beyond CHANNEL

MASTER’s reasonable control, including acts of God, res, ood, wars, sabotage, civil

unrest, accidents, labor disputes or shortages, government laws, rules and regulations,

whether valid or invalid, inability to obtain material, equipment or transportation, incorrect,

delayed or incomplete specications, drawings or data supplied by Customer (collectively

“Force Majeure”)

      This Limited Warranty

extends only to the original purchaser of the Equipment and is in lieu of all other express or

implied warranties, including those of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.

This Warranty does not apply to any damage, defect of failure caused by:  any part of the

equipment having been modied, adapted, repaired, maintained, transported or relocated

by any person;  Storage or environmental characteristics which do not conform to the

applicable sections of the appropriate Equipment Manual or Instruction Sheet;  Failure

to conform with the Equipment Operating Instructions in the applicable Equipment Manual

or Instruction Sheet;  External causes, including external electrical stress or lightning,

or use in conjunction with incompatible equipment, unless such use was with CHANNEL

MASTER’s prior written request;  Cosmetic damage;  Accidental damage, negligence,

modication, mishandling, abuse or misuse; or  Force Majeure.

  THIS WARRANTY IS THE CUSTOMER’S EXCLUSIVE

WARRANTY FOR THE EQUIPMENT, CHANNEL MASTER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS

ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY

WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF MERCHANTABILITY.

 CHANNEL MASTER WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN TORT, INCLUDING LIABILITY IN

NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY, AND WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY AT ALL FOR

INJURY TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY. CHANNEL MASTER’S LIABILITY FOR FAILURE

TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY

UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE EQUIPMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE

AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL

PURCHASE. THE REMEDIES STATED IN THIS WARRANTY ARE THE CUSTOMER’S

EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AGAINST CHANNEL MASTER REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT.

 EVEN IF CHANNEL MASTER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THEM,

CHANNEL MASTER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS AND REVENUES,

FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS, ANY CLAIM AGAINST A CUSTOMER BY A

THIRD PARTY, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSSES OF ANY KIND.

 THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS ARE NOT MADE BY CHANNEL MASTER

WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

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