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If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM
antenna, try a commercially available outdoor FM antenna instead.
Notes
• Outdoor FM antennas work best outside, but usable results can
sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft.
• For best results, install the outdoor FM antenna well away for tall
buildings, preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM
transmitter.
• Outdoor antenna should be located away from possible noise
sources, such as neon signs, busy roads, etc.
• For safety reasons, outdoor antenna should be situated well away
from power lines and other high-voltage equipment.
Using the 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter
The 75/300-ohm Antenna Adapter is not supplied with DR-L30.
The 75/300-ohm antenna adapter can be used to connect an FM
antenna using either 75-ohm coaxial cable or 300-ohm twin-core flat
cable.
■ Connecting 300-ohm Flat Cable
1 Using a screwdriver, loosen the
two screws on the adapter, wrap
the bare wires around the screws,
and then retighten them, as
shown.
2 Plug the adapter into the 75Ω socket.
■ Connecting 75-ohm Coaxial Cable
1 Strip and prepare the
75 ohm coaxial cable, as
shown.
2 Using your fingernails or a small screwdriver,
lever the adapter’s tabs outward and remove
the cover, as shown.
3 Move the small wire inside the adapter from
position A to position B, as shown.
4 Insert the central conductor (1), as shown, and
use a small pair of pliers to clamp the
shielding and outer insulation sections of the
cable (2), as shown.
Make sure the shielding is not touching the central conductor.
5 Refit the adapter’s cover, and then plug the
adapter into the 75Ω socket.
■ Using a TV/FM Antenna Splitter
It’s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception,
as this can cause interference problems. If circumstances demand it,
use a TV/FM antenna splitter, as shown.
If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop
antenna, an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop
antenna, as shown.
Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally,
but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by mounting
horizontally above a window. Note that the AM loop antenna should
be left connected.
Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna
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Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna
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TV/FM antenna splitter
To AV receiver
To TV (or VCR)
AM
Insulated antenna
cable
Outdoor antenna (aerial)
AM loop antenna
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