RCA STA-3850 owner manual FM Antennas

Attach the antenna wires from the AM loop antenna to the AM and GND (ground) ANTENNA terminals.

Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM reception.

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.

•If the wire between the AM loop antenna and your 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 ANTENNA terminal as shown.

FM Antennas

Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm coaxial cable to connect an outdoor antenna to the receiver. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 300Ω ANTENNA terminal as shown then extend it.

For better FM reception, you can also use a rabbit-ear TV antenna (for indoor use only) or an outdoor VHF TV antenna. 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.

Warning: To prevent injury, read and follow all cautions and warnings that accompany the outdoor antenna.

For the best radio reception, use an outdoor antenna. Follow these steps to connect an outdoor FM antenna to the receiver using 75Ω coaxial cable.

Note: If your antenna has 300Ω twin-lead cable, connect it to the FM 300Ω ANTENNA terminals.

1.Disconnect the supplied FM antenna from the receiver’s

FM 300Ω ANTENNA terminal.

2.With a stripping tool, remove about 1 1/2 inches of the 75Ω cable’s outer insulation to expose the cable’s shielding.

Inner Insulation

Center Wire

Outer Insulation

Shielding

3.Fold back the shielding from the inner insulation.

4.Remove about 1 inch of the inner insulation from around the center wire.

5.Pull the shielding to one side. Connect the center wire to the receiver’s FM 75Ω ANTENNA terminal. Twist the shielding to secure any loose wire strands, and connect it to the GND ANTENNA terminal.

Shielding

FM	FM	AM
300Ω	75Ω
Center		GND
Wire

Caution: The cable’s shielding should only touch the GND ANTENNA terminal.

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