Optimus STAV-3790 Connecting the Antennas, AM Antennas, FM Antennas, Preparing Your Receiver

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Preparing Your Receiver

Connecting the Antennas

Base

Antenna

Wires

Antenna

Wires

AM Loop

Antenna	ANTENNA
FM	AM
UNBAL	LOOP
75	ANTENNA

In many areas, the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide satisfactory reception.

AM Antennas

Assemble the supplied AM antenna’s base by swinging the base in the direction of the arrow and inserting the antenna’s bottom tabs into the base’s slot. If the receiver is in a rack or on a shelf and there is no room for the AM loop antenna, use two screws (not supplied) to mount the base on the wall or another location.

Attach the antenna wires to the AM LOOP ANTENNA and (ground) termi- nals (upper two terminals).

Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM recep- tion.

Notes:

•Keep the AM loop antenna connected even when you use another indoor antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.

•Ensure that the antenna does not touch the receiver or any other metal object.

•Do not place the antenna near a CD player, a personal computer, or a TV set.

Outdoor AM Antenna

AM Loop	ANTENNA
Antenna

FM	AM
UNBAL	LOOP
75	ANTENNA

Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor an- tenna to the receiver.

•If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver is too short, you can add extra wire, available at your local RadioShack store.

You can also use an optional RadioShack shortwave antenna kit (Cat. No. 278-758), which makes an excellent outdoor AM antenna. Connect the outdoor AM antenna wire to the receiver’s AM terminal.

FM Antennas

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω terminal, then extend it.

For better FM reception, you can also use a rabbit-ear TV antenna (for indoor use only). To connect the TV antenna to the receiver, you need a VHF/UHF/FM splitter (not included). RadioShack stores carry a full line of quality antennas and antenna connection accessories.

	ANTENNA
FM	AM
UNBAL	LOOP
75	ANTENNA

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