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Television distribution systems normally provide each apartment with analogue terrestrial television BBC1, BBC2, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, digital terrestrial multiplexes 1-6 and usually FM BBC Radio

TO RECEIVE PROGRAMMES

In order to receive the programmes, it is necessary to connect the television aerial input socket to the aerial outlet plate TV connection with a special lead called a fly lead. Once the aerial has been connected to the television, then the television needs to be tuned to the programmes by following the television instruction book.

TUNING IN

The signals from the system may be on different channels to normal and so it is best to tune the television in when first connecting to a system. This may be in the same way that one would normally tune a television in for the first time. Most modern televisions have automatic search facilities which may be used. Sometimes, the channels on the system are different to those from the transmitter. Sometimes the transmitter channels are picked up weakly on the system. Sometimes the auto tune on a television will tune to the weak picked up signals and not the proper ones. If you think this may have occurred, then it is best to manually tune. The list of channels found in the tuning guide will help.

FLY LEAD

The fly lead should be made from a double screened coaxial cable, should be kept as short as possible and should be one continuous length. Coaxial cables are fragile and can be easily crushed or damaged by bending. When damaged, much of the signal can be lost in the cable, affecting the quality, with analogue reception causing snowy pictures and with digital causing blocking. The fly lead should have an industry standard, IEC, coaxial connection at each end.

A fly lead with IEC coaxial plug

AERIAL OUTLET PLATE

The aerial outlet plate on an MATV system usually has two sockets, one for radio and one for television. For television, the socket marked TV should be used.