JVC TH-A55, TH-A85 manual Connecting the FM and AM antennas, AM loop antenna, FM antenna

Getting started

Connecting the FM and AM antennas

Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals, connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.

7AM loop antenna

Setting up supplied AM loop antenna

Attach the AM loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the loop into the slot on the base.

If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and remove.

Connecting AM loop antenna

Center unit

Press and hold down the terminal clamp.

Insert the antenna cord.

Release finger from the clamp.

• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception.

If reception is poor

Connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected.)

• Twist together both wires.

AM loop antenna

Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not supplied)

7FM antenna

Connecting supplied FM antenna

Center unit

Extend the supplied FM antenna horizontally.

If reception is poor

Connect an outdoor FM antenna with standard type (75 C coaxial) connector.

Outdoor FM antenna (not supplied)

Outdoor FM antenna cord (not supplied)

NOTE

•Disconnect the supplied FM antenna before attaching a 75 C coaxial connector (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna).

•We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is well-shielded against interference.

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