Making antenna connections

 

Outdoor

Indoor

 

antenna

antenna

 

 

300 ohms

 

 

 

 

 

 

ribbon wire

 

 

 

 

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3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Slit B

 

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15mm

 

 

 

 

 

Wire A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slit C

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting the antenna cable to the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter (Other than North America and European models)

Connecting the 300 ohm ribbon wire:

Loosen the screws and wrap the wire around these screws. Then tighten the screws with a screwdriver.

Connecting the coaxial cable:

1.With your fingernail or a small screwdriver, press the stoppers outward and remove the cover.

2.Remove the transformer wire A from slit B and insert it into slit C.

3.Prepare the coaxial cable as shown in the diagram.

Connect the 75/300 ohm antenna adapter to the coaxial cable. 1 Insert the end of the cable.

2 Clamp it in place with pliers.

4.Re-install the cover.

Directional linkage type splitter

To receiver

To TV (or VCR)

Directional Iinkage

Do not use the same antenna for both FM and TV (or VCR) recep- tion since the FM and TV (or VCR) signals can interfere with each other. If you must use a common FM/TV (or VCR) antenna, use a directional linkage type splitter.

Insert into the hole.

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Assembling the AM loop antenna

Assemble the loop antenna as shown in the illustration.

Refer to the next page for details on connecting the AM loop antenna.

Connecting the antenna cable

1.Press down the lever.

2.Insert the wire into the hole.

3.Release the lever to replace it.

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Onkyo TX-DS777, TX-DS676 instruction manual Making antenna connections, Directional Iinkage, Assembling the AM loop antenna

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