Winegard VS-0503 manual

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    WINEGARD ® ENTERTAINME NT SELECT MODEL VS-0503 /VS-5312 Model shown has five inputs, three outputs. FEAT URES: • Simple push but ton controls allow y ou to send signal s from any one of 5 d ifferent inpu ts to 2 TVs and VCR. • 5 Inputs are Satel lite Receiv er, TV Antenna, VCR, Cable TV & Aux iliary. • 3 Outputs: Main TV, TV 2, VCR. • [...]

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    COAX CABLE CONNECTIONS STEP 1. Connect t he coax cable fr om the output on the switch box marked “To M ain TV” to the ant enna input connection o n the back of the main TV. STEP 2. Connect t he coax cable fr om the output on the switch box marked “To T V 2” to the an tenna input connection o n the back of the s econd TV. STEP 3. Connect t h[...]

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    OPERATION Once all the conn ections h ave been prope rly made to t he control box, you are ready to watch your favorite programming . USING THE BUTTONS ON THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL BOX VIEWING STEP 1. To view s ignals from an a mplified TV Ant enna, first press the TV Antenn a POWER button to the ON position. This provides +12 volt power to the T V [...]

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    TROUBL ESHOOTING If the unit doesn’t switch properly between inputs, ( TVs, VCR, SAT, CABLE, etc.), be sure the coax is connected to the proper jacks on the back of the control box. Make sure the center conductors of the coax cables are not bent and are making good contact. See “Installing Coax Connectors” below. If you are using the +12 VDC [...]