Getting started
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Connecting the FM and AM (MW) antennas
Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other terminals,
connecting cords and power cords. This could cause poor reception.
7 AM (MW) loop antenna
Setting up supplied AM (MW) loop antenna
Attach the AM (MW) loop to its base by snapping the tabs on the
loop into the slot on the base.
Connecting AM (MW) loop antenna
If reception is poor
Connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna (not
supplied) to the AM EXT terminal. (Keep the AM (MW) loop
antenna connected.)
• Twist together both wires.
7 FM antenna
Connecting supplied FM antenna
If reception is poor
Connect an outdoor FM antenna with standard type (75 C coaxial)
connector.
NOTE
• Disconnect the supplied FM antenna before attaching a 75 C coaxial
connector (the kind with a round wire going to an outdoor antenna).
• We recommend that you use coaxial cable for the FM antenna as it is
well-shielded against interference.
If the antenna cord is covered with the insulation
coat, twist and pull the insulation coat off and
remove.
Press and hold down the terminal
clamp.
Insert the antenna cord.
Release finger from the clamp.
Center unit
• Turn the loop antenna until you have the best reception.
Outdoor single vinyl-covered wire antenna
(not supplied)
AM (MW) loop antenna
Extend the supplied FM
antenna horizontally.
Center unit
Outdoor FM antenna
(not supplied)
Outdoor FM antenna cord
(not supplied)
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