Getting Started
Antenna Hookups
OverviewThis section describes how to connect AM and FM antennas to the receiver. If you want to receive radio broadcasts with the receiver, complete these connections first, then go to the following pages. For specific locations of the terminals, see the illustration below.
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What antennas will I need?
• FM wire antenna | • AM loop antenna |
(supplied) (1) | (supplied) (1) |
If you have poor AM reception
Connect a 20 to 50 ft. (6 to
If you connect the receiver to an outdoor antenna, ground it against lightning as shown in the illustration in the left column. To prevent a gas explosion, do not connect the ground wire to a gas pipe.
Note (except
Do not use the SIGNAL GND yterminal for grounding the receiver.
Where do I go next?If you want to connect other components, go on to the next section. If you’re only planning to use the receiver to listen to the radio, go to “Speaker System Hookups” on pages 7 and 8.
FM wire antenna | Receiver | |
After connecting | ANTENNA AM loop antenna | |
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the wire antenna, | AM | |
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keep it as | y | |
horizontal as | ||
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possible. | COAXIAL | |
FM | ||
| 75Ω |
If you have poor FM reception
Use a
Receiver FM outdoor antenna
| ANTENNA |
| AM |
Ground wire | y |
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(not supplied) | FM |
| COAXIAL |
| 75Ω |
To ground |
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Audio Component Hookups
Overview
This section describes how to connect your audio components to the receiver. If you want to use the receiver as an amplifier, complete these connections. For specific locations of the jacks, see the illustration below.
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PHONO | CD | MD/TAPE |
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What cables will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player or turntable; 2 for each MD recorder or tape deck)
White (L) | White (L) |
Red (R) | Red (R) |
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