Antenna Hookups

Overview

This 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.

ANTENNA

What antennas will I need?

• FM wire antenna

• AM loop antenna

(supplied) (1)

(supplied) (1)

Getting Started

Connecting a ground wire

To prevent hum, connect a ground wire (not supplied) to the y ground terminal. If you’ve connected an outdoor antenna, be sure to connect the ground for lightning protection.

Receiver

ANTENNA

AM

.

to ground

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 totheradio,goto“SpeakerSystemHookups”onpages6 and 7.

Hookups

FM wire antenna

 

Receiver

AM loop antenna

 

 

ANTENNA

 

After connecting

 

 

 

the wire

 

 

 

antenna, keep it

FM

 

AM

as horizontal as

 

300

 

 

possible.

 

 

 

If you have poor FM reception

Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM outdoor antenna. Pull back the mesh portion surrounding the inner cable and connect it to the earth terminal (right side). Connect the inner cable to the FM terminal (left side).

Receiver

ANTENNA

FM 75

If you have poor AM reception

Connect a 20 to 50 ft. (6 to 15-meter) insulated wire (not supplied) to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the AM loop antenna. Try to extend the wire outdoors and keep it horizontal.

Audio/Video Component

Hookups

Overview

This section describes how to connect your audio, and video (audio signal only) 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.

yCD TV VIDEO

PHONO TAPE/MD

What cords will I need?

Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player, turntable, TV tuner or cable TV; 2 for each tape deck, MD recorder or VCR)

White (L)

White (L)

Red (R)

Red (R)

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Sony STR-DE310 manual Antenna Hookups, Audio/Video Component Hookups, Overview, Connecting a ground wire