Connecting The Antennas - Optimus STAV-3680 Owner's Manual

Connecting the Antennas

Antenna Wires
Antenna Wires
AM Loop Antenna
Outdoor AM Antenna
AM Loop Antenna
Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm
coaxial cable to connect an outdoor FM
antenna to the receiver.
In many cities, the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide satisfac-
tory reception.
AM Antennas
Antenna
Assemble the included antenna's base by swinging the base in the direction of
Tabs
the arrow and inserting the antenna's bottom tabs into the base's slot. Then at-
tach the antenna wires to the
Base
Place the antenna on a flat surface and rotate it for the best AM reception.
If the receiver is in a rack or on a shelf and there is no room for the AM loop an-
tenna, use two screws (not supplied) to mount the base on the wall or another
location as shown.
Notes:
• Keep the AM loop antenna connected even when you use another indoor
antenna or an outdoor AM antenna.
• Ensure the antenna does not touch the receiver or other metal objects.
• Do not place the antenna near a CD player, a personal computer, or a TV
set.
FM
UNBAL
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• If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver is too short, you
can add extra wire, available at your local RadioShack store.
AM
You can also use a RadioShack shortwave antenna kit (Cat. No. 278-758),
which makes an excellent outdoor AM antenna. Connect the outdoor AM an-
LOOP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
tenna wire to the receiver's AM terminal, as shown.
Ground
FM
UNBAL
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AM
FM Antennas
LOOP
ANTENNA Connect the supplied FM antenna to the
ANTENNA
extend it.
Ground
For better FM reception, you can also use a rabbit-ear TV antenna (for indoor
use only) or an outdoor VHF TV antenna. To connect the TV antenna to the re-
ceiver, you need a VHF/UHF/FM splitter (not included). RadioShack stores
carry a full line of quality outdoor antennas and antenna connection accesso-
ries.
Preparing Your Receiver
terminals (bottom two terminals).
LOOP ANTENNA
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FM Antenna
FM
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AM
LOOP
ANTENNA
ANTENNA
terminal as shown, then
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