νAerial connection

Supplied FM aerial:

Connect the FM aerial wire to the FM 75 OHMS socket and position the FM aerial wire in the di- rection where the strongest signal can be re- ceived.

Supplied AM loop aerial:

Connect the AM loop aerial wire to the AM and GND terminals. Position the AM loop aerial for optimum reception. Place the AM loop aerial on a shelf, etc., or attach it to a stand or a wall with screws (not supplied).

Notes:

λPlacing the aerial on the unit or near the AC power lead may cause noise pickup. Place the aerial away from the unit for better reception.

λWhen static is still heard even after adjusting the position of the AM loop aerial, try reversing the wire connections.

Installing the AM loop aerial:

< Assembling >

< Attaching to the wall >

Wall

Screws (not supplied)

External FM or AM aerial:

Use an external FM or AM aerial if you require better reception. Consult your dealer.

External

External AM aerial

FM aerial

AM loop aerial

15 m (49 feet)

 

7.5 m (25 feet)

Earth rod

Notes:

λWhen an external FM aerial is used, disconnect the supplied FM aerial wire from the FM 75 OHMS socket.

λWhen using an external AM aerial, be sure to keep the wire of the AM loop aerial connected.

νSpeaker connection

Connect the black wire to the minus (-) terminal, and the red wire to the plus (+) ter- minal.

Right speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Red

Black

Caution:

λUse speakers with an impedance of 8 ohms or more, as lower impedance speak- ers can damage the unit.

λDo not mistake the right and the left channels. The right speaker is the one on the right side when you face the unit.

λDo not let the bare speaker wires touch each other.

Incorrect

νConnecting the AC power lead

After checking all the connections have been made correctly, connect the AC power lead to the AC power input socket, then plug the AC power lead of this unit into the wall socket.

Notes:

λUnplug the unit if it will not be used for a prolonged period of time.

λNever use a power lead other than the one supplied. Otherwise, a malfunction or an accident may occur.

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Kenwood HM-233 instruction manual Aerial connection, Speaker connection, Connecting the AC power lead

HM-233 specifications

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