1.1 Press the "menu" button on your remote.

1.2 Go to Channel Setup.

1.3 Select "Air" or "Antenna".

1.4 Perform “Channel Search” or “Channel Scan”.

The steps to perform a channel scan may vary from TV to TV. Please consult your television manual or contact the specific television manufacturer if you are not able to get the channel scan to run.

To keep your channels line-up up to date, it is suggested you run a channel scan monthly.

The effectiveness of antenna will be influenced by the receiving distance and signal strength. In fact, using a power booster when not necessary in strong signal areas could add "noise" to your TV signals, causing picture pixelation or signal disruption with NO SIGNAL indicated on the TV screen. In strong signal areas where you are near the TV stations, a less powerful antenna should be satisfactory, while a more powerful antenna would be much preferable in weak signal areas far away from the TV station

Obstacles such as metal in the walls/attic can shield the broadcast signal from your antenna and impact its performance. Hills, trees, and buildings bend, defect, and weaken signals.

Test the antenna in multiple locations and re-scan the channels to see how many channels you received. ALWAYS remember to run your channel scan with EVERY move of the antenna no matter how slight.

In case a metal roof or attic aluminum foil is used in your home, using the J-pole to mount on the roof top may be necessary. A higher mounting location positioned towards the broadcast tower may result in better reception. Install the antenna as high as possible, and preferably with a clear path between the antenna and the TV station transmitters.

Your reception may have interference from electromagnetic waves. Reposition the antenna to keep it away from any high-power consumption devices to avoid interference, such as air-condition, power strips, elevators etc.

1. Go to Antop Signal Maps to find free channels available, TV stations locations and signal strength levels in your area.

2. Antenna Selection Guide is provided by considering the receiving distance, signal strength, geographical terrain surrounding and antenna types etc., to help you select the right antennas for your location.

Signal gets attenuated on long cable wiring over 50 feet from a passive antenna so unaffordable to feed multiple TVs distributing. An amplifier will be recommended to add into the connection to boost the signal, or replace the passive antenna with an amplified antenna.

Check the possible reasons mentioned as follow and review your case

1. The amplifier is not connected to power or is not powered on. NOTED the amplifier must be powered in order to function..

2. Wrong cable connection on the amplifier. Please review the connections as per the checking steps in the Issue #1.

3. The amplifier may be shorted in case the LED indicator isn't lighted up even with correct cable connections. Please contact Antop Customer Service Center for replacement.

4. A signal amplifier is recommended to use to boost the signal for long range reception or in weak signal areas. In fact, using a signal amplifier when not necessary in strong signal areas could add "noise" to your TV signals, causing picture pixelation or signal disruption with NO SIGNAL indicated on TV screen.

1. Check Antop Signal Maps for reference or call the network providers to make sure the channel is available in your area.

2. The channels list may have been updated by the network providers, and you would need to rescan channels on your TV to refresh

3. There are obstacles between the signal transmitters and your antenna. Try to position your antenna facing towards to the TV stations at a higher location or move it to another place so that the receiving path is clear.

4. The station is broadcasting on VHF brand. The majority of TV stations transmit on UHF band, while some use VHF. Although most of antennas can pick up VHF signals, it is necessary to use an antenna optimized on VHF reception. An antenna with VHF enhancer will be recommended for this case.

The purpose of grounding the TV antenna system is mainly for user safety. Grounding will help reduce the damage and the chance for fire if the TV antenna was struck by lightning. It won’t necessarily prevent all damage from a direct lightning strike, but it will help if an outdoor antenna is grounded when mounted outside on the roof of a home. To have an antenna grounded, you should have a grounding block wired to a ground rod before the antenna wire enters your home. Since a grounding blocked is generally placed on the outside of a residence between the coax cable drop and the internal wiring of a home, an additional coax cable may be required to work for the internal wiring. If a signal splitter is used in connecting the system, it becomes the grounding block and grounds the coax cable.