How do we set up the tv to pick up air channels with the indoor amplified antenna?

The tuner in the RCA has poor sensitivity. Radio Shack sells a inline amplifier that may help, make sure you can return it if it doesn't. Move the antenna outside if possible and as high as possible, that may help. Good Luck!

Yes you can use an indoor antenna. Just make sure it is an HD antenna to get the digital channels clearly. You will have to do a scan to pick up local channels. In the TV menu, it will ask you if you want to scan for "cable" channels or "antenna" channels. You want to choose antenna.

Look to see correctly hooked and that in the menu the set is now not set to catv or cable but to air/antenna. If no antenna connected to set or if just indoor antenna you may not pickup on auto search--try to direct enter a known channel with the remote--if you get one you can in the set menu manually add to the memory the set has.

You either may have the set on Cable setting or the signal is too weak for the set to pick up the channels---indoor antennas have a very limited range and many channels have ended on air broadcasts completely

Hi,you can find it any Electronic Store or even Hardware store..Just ask for " FM antenna Cable " of course this is a passive antenna.
.if you have any reception problem to get FM signals on your location ,than you need to buy" Active FM antenna" with amplifier.....before go to store pls take a look at the rear panel of your stereo to see and decide what kind of FM antenna plug you have it..
if you want to buy these thru ordering you can find thousands available in EBAY web site..
Below are 2 URL as different type..TERK is a successful antenna.
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You need to go into on screen TV tuner/channel scanning setup page and change the signal source from CABLE to ANTENNA so it will scan again to pick up off the air signals. Please read the TV user manual for more details.
What is the model number of the TV?

Unless you are very close to the TV transmitter aerial it is very unlikely that you will get adequate signal for digital TV with an indoor antenna. Check with your neighbours to see what they use and where the nearest transmitter is.
Unfortunately, with indoor an antenna, the amplifier also amplifies any electrical interference from other devices in the building.
First step would be to try taking it outdoors (use an extension cord to get well away from any buildings, trees or large metal objects that could block the signal).

This television would benefit from an hdtv indoor outdoor amplified antenna not obstructed by trees, aluminum, bricks, and etc. Make sure the signal type is air and not cable and complete a channel scan during primetime tv hours after connecting to this antenna. Buy a large one that you can mount to the wall usually in a large flat box on the shelf in the store. Philips has one sold at Walmart.

I have found most of these indoor antennae to be ineffective and a waste of money, however, I do not know anything about this particular antennae. I to have a Dish DTVpal, which I love! It's ugly and probably won't fit in your kitchen, but the best solution is to make your own "bow-tie" antennae, mount it indoors or on the roof and run a cable to the kitchen. Directions can be found on You-Tube. I live in SE Idaho (Pocatello) and can get 13 channels, most without having to adjust the antennae.

I always tell people to carefuly read their instruction manual and consult the product tech support before determing that there is actualy a fault with their unit.

If sounds like the tuner module or the controler board for the tuner may be failing, or there is a power supply distribution fault to the tuner section and or its controler. This has to be service by the manufacture.

One of the criteria I recommend when people buy an expensive appliance or TV is to make sure that there is local authorized service. I also recommend an extended warrany for expensive items. The warranty is like insurance. You may or may not need to collect!


Jerry G.