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OWNER'S MANUAL
Video Sender
AUDIO/VIDEO EXTENDER SYSTEM
MODEL VK30A
(INCLUDES VT30A TRANSMITTER & VR30A RECEIVER)
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read
before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for
future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions
should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Attachments - Do not use attachments not recommended by the product
manufacturer as they may cause hazards.
7. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for Example, near a
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool; and the like.
8. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or
adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product.
Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and
should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care.
Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the
product and cart combination to overturn.
10. Ventilation - Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect if from overheating,
and these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have
been adhered to.
INTRODUCTION
Your Wireless Video Sender kit consists of a transmitter base unit
which connects to your DSS™ receiver, and a receiver unit which
connects to the TV in another room. The Video Sender Transmitter
converts the A/V signal from your DSS into a radio signal and
transmits it (even through walls) to the Video Sender Receiver unit.
The Video Sender Receiver converts the signals back to A/V signals
which are fed through a cable to your TV's A/V input jacks.
When used with X-10 universal remotes your Video Sender also
allows you to operate your DSS while watching it in another room. By
purchasing an optional X-10 Powermid (Model PM5900) you can
control other A/V products such as VCRs, Cable Boxes, etc. while
watching a TV in another room.
There are just a few simple steps to follow to hook up your Video
Sender kit to a DSS, VCR or Cable Box.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
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c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water,
d) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its
normal operation,
e) If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and
f) When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a
need for service.
19. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
FCC CAUTION
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2)THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and
used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it may
cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for remote control devices in accordance with the
specifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by unplugging the equipment, try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures.
• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV experiencing the interference.
• Relocate the equipment with respect to the radio/TV.
• Move the equipment away from the radio/TV.
• Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/TV
experiencing the interference.
• If necessary, consult your local Dealer for additional suggestions.
NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
11. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type or power
supply to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For
products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.
12. Grounding or Polarization - This product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).
This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If
you are unable to insert the plug fully into the cutlet, try reversing the plug. If the
plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete
outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
13. Power-Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are
not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the
point where they exit from the product.
14. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or
when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from
the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent
damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.
15. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral
convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
16. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel.
18. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer
servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
a) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
b) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product,
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CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
V
IDEO
S
ENDER
T
RANSMITTER
Antenna for
IR Extender
Feature
IR Extender
Jack
A/V Input
Jacks
Power Supply
Jack
2.4 GHz
Video
Antenna
ON-OFF
Switch
(on side)
2.4 GHz Channel
Switch
(on bottom)
CONTENTS
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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V
IDEO
S
ENDER
T
RANSMITTER
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V
IDEO
S
ENDER
R
ECEIVER
.................................................. 8
CONNECTING UP
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9
H
OOKING
UP
THE
V
IDEO
S
ENDER
T
RANSMITTER
.....................
9
H
OOKING
UP
THE
V
IDEO
S
ENDER
R
ECEIVER
........................
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I
F
YOU
WANT
TO
USE
YOUR
V
IDEO
S
ENDER
TO
TRANSMIT
FROM
YOUR
S
TEREO
S
YSTEM
ONLY
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FINE TUNING YOUR VIDEO SENDER
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REMOTE EXTENDER FEATURE
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T
RANSMITTER
(
BOTTOM
V
IEW
)
R
ECEIVER
(
BOTTOM
V
IEW
)
2.4 GHz
Channel
Switch
TV
Channel
Switch
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a) Connections for a TV
with A/V OUT jacks. b) Connections for a TV
without A/V OUT
jacks.
CONNECTING UP
HOOKING UP THE VIDEO TRANSMITTER
1. Connect one set of Audio/Video cables to the VIDEO and AUDIO
jacks of your Video Transmitter. Take care to match the colors of
the plugs on the cable with the jacks on the Video Transmitter.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Audio/Video OUT jacks
on your primary TV (the one you want to send the picture FROM).
Take care to match the colors of the plugs on the cable with the
jacks on the TV. If the jacks on the TV are colored differently,
connect the yellow plug to the jack labelled VIDEO, the red plug
to the jack labelled AUDIO RIGHT and the white plug to the jack
labeled AUDIO LEFT.
Note: If your TV does not include Audio/Video OUT jacks, you
will need to remake the connections as shown in diagram b) using
the TV antenna (coaxial) connections to link up the DSS Receiver/
Cable Box/VCR to your TV.
A/V Cable Coaxial
Cable
V
IDEO
S
ENDER
R
ECEIVER
2.4 GHz
Video
Antenna
TV Output
Connector
A/V Input
Jacks
Power Supply
Jack
2.4 GHz Channel
Switch
(on bottom)
TV Channel
Switch
(on bottom)
ON-OFF
Switch
(on side)
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HOOKING UP THE VIDEO RECEIVER
1. Connect a set of Audio/Video cables the A/V OUT jacks of your
Video Receiver. Connect the other end to your secondary TV.
2. Plug the Video Receiver's Power Supply into a 120 volt wall outlet
and plug its jack into the Video Receiver.
3. Position the Video Receiver in a convenient location such as on
top of the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in
the direction of the room where you set up the Video Transmitter.
I
F
YOUR
TV
DOES
NOT
HAVE
A/V
CONNECTORS
You can use the supplied
coaxial cable to connect the
TV OUT socket on the Video
Receiver to the Antenna
input on your TV. If you
already have an antenna
connected to your TV, you
will need to use a TV
antenna splitter.
Set your TV and the TV
Channel switch on the Video
Receiver (on bottom) to the same channel (3 or 4).
3. Plug the Video Transmitter's Power Supply into a convenient 120
volt wall outlet and plug its jack into the Video Transmitter.
4. Position the Video Transmitter in a convenient location such as on
top of the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in
the direction of the room where you will be installing the Video
Receiver.
I
F
YOU
HAVE
SEVERAL
A/V
COMPONENTS
If you have two or more A/V
components (e.g. DSS, VCR, Cable
Box, Video Disk etc.) that you want to
watch in another room, they will
probably already be hooked up to the
local TV in series (see the diagram to
the right). To connect the Video
Transmitter you just need to identify the
last component in the chain and
connect its LINE OUT jacks to the Video
Transmitter's LINE IN jacks.
If the last component in the chain does
not have spare LINE OUT jacks,
reconnect the local TV to the last
component in the chain using coaxial
cables to connect the VHF/UHF ports,
then use the A/V connections for the
Video Transmitter.
Point the small tubular antenna up if
you intend to use the IR Extender
feature (See page 15).
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FINE TUNING YOUR VIDEO SENDER
The Wireless Video Sender usually works best with the flat faces of
the antennas on the Transmitter and Receiver unit facing each other
(i.e. in “Line of sight” - see diagram below). Sometimes, however,
reflections and other effects in the home may affect the signal so that
some adjustment of either the Transmitter or Receiver antenna may be
necessary to get the best the signal.
I
F
YOU
ARE
NOT
GETTING
ANY
SIGNAL
AT
ALL
Check that the CHANNEL slide switch (labeled 1 to 4) on both Video
Sender units (on bottom) is set to the same number.
If you are using coaxial TV connections from the Video Receiver,
check that the TV is tuned to the same channel as the TV Channel
switch on the bottom of the Video Receiver (3 or 4).
I
F
THE
SIGNAL
IS
POOR
,
OR
THERE
IS
INTERFERENCE
Try changing the channel on both Video Sender units. Do this by
adjusting the CHANNEL slide switch on the bottom of each Video
Sender unit to any position from 1-4. Make sure both units are set to
the same channel.
IF YOU WANT TO USE YOUR VIDEO TRANSMITTER TO
TRANSMIT FROM YOUR STEREO SYSTEM ONLY
Just hook up the Video Transmitter using
only the red and white jacks for the
right and left channels of the audio
signal. Leave the yellow (video) jacks
unconnected.
I
F
YOUR
SECOND
TV
RECEIVER
IS
ALREADY
HOOKED
UP
TO
A
DSS
R
ECEIVER
OR
OTHER
A/V
DEVICE
If your DSS Receiver or other A/V
component is connected to the TV
using A/V cables, you can connect
the Video Receiver to the free LINE IN
jacks on the component. If there are
no LINE IN jacks, you will need to use
a TV antenna splitter as described
earlier.
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WARRANTY
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
X-10 (USA) INC. (X-10) WARRANTS ITS PRODUCTS TO BE FREE FROM
DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1)
YEAR FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE AT RETAIL. X-10 AGREES
TO REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION, A DEFECTIVE X-10
PRODUCT IF RETURNED TO X-10 WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE.
IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED UNDER THIS WARRANTY:
1. RETURN THE DEFECTIVE UNIT POSTAGE PREPAID TO THE ADDRESS
BELOW.
2. ENCLOSE A CHECK FOR $4.00 TO COVER HANDLING AND RETURN
POSTAGE.
3. ENCLOSE A DATED PROOF OF PURCHASE.
4. X-10 IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING DAMAGE. UNITS TO BE
RETURNED SHOULD BE PACKED CAREFULLY.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXTEND TO ANY X-10 PRODUCTS WHICH
HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO MISUSE, NEGLECT, ACCIDENT, INCORRECT
WIRING OR TO USE IN VIOLATION OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FURNISHED BY US, NOR EXTEND TO ANY UNITS ALTERED OR REPAIRED
FOR WARRANTY DEFECT BY ANYONE OTHER THAN X-10. THIS
WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED AND NO REPRESENTATIVE OR PERSON IS AUTHORIZED TO
ASSUME FOR US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SALE OF OUR PRODUCTS.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN
IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION
OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO THE ORIGINAL
CUSTOMER. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND YOU
MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
THE REMOTE EXTENDER FEATURE
The Remote Extender feature allows certain brands of universal
remotes to control some models of RCA DSS Receivers from another
room. For example, you can change channels on your Satellite
Receiver while viewing in another room.
To use the Remote Extender Function you need to use the included
Remote Extender Cable. Connect this cable to the IR jack on the
Video Transmitter. Connect the other end of the cable to the IR
Control input on the RCA DSS Receiver (DSS II or later model).
Point the small tubular antenna on the Video Transmitter up.
To operate the controls on the RCA DSS Satellite Receiver from
another room, just press the appropriate buttons on the remote. The
remote sends RF signals directly to the Video Transmitter, even
through walls. The Video Transmitter passes these signals through the
Remote Extender cable to the RCA DSS Satellite Receiver.
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