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) |
Hookups
| Receiver |
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FM wire antenna | ANTENNA |
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After connecting | FM | AM loop antenna |
75Ω | ||
| COAXIAL |
the wire antenna, keep it as
horizontal as
AM
possible.
If you have poor FM reception
Use a
Receiver FM outdoor antenna
ANTENNA
FM 75Ω
COAXIAL
Ground wire
AM
(not supplied)
to ground
Getting Started
If you have poor AM reception
Connect a 20 to 50 ft. (6 to
Connecting a ground wire
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.
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.
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.
CD MD/TAPE
What cables will I need?
Audio cables (not supplied) (1 for CD player; 2 for each MD recorder or tape deck)
White (L) | White (L) |
Red (R) | Red (R) |
(continued)
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