Antenna Hookups; Audio Component Hookups - Sony STR-435 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
y (STR-DE535 only)
ANTENNA
What antennas will I need?
• FM wire antenna
(supplied) (1)
Hookups
FM wire antenna Receiver
ANTENNA
After connecting
the wire antenna,
AM
keep it as
y
horizontal as
possible.
FM
75
If you have poor FM reception
Use a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to connect the
receiver to an outdoor FM antenna as shown below.
Receiver
ANTENNA
AM
y
Ground wire
(not supplied)
COAXIAL
FM
75
To ground
• AM loop antenna
(supplied) (1)
AM loop antenna
COAXIAL
FM outdoor antenna
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.
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.
Note (except STR-DE435)
Do not use the SIGNAL GND y terminal for grounding the
receiver.
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.
y (STR-DE535 only) CTRL A1 II (STR-DE535 only)
PHONO CD
(STR-DE535 only)
What cables will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player or
turntable; 2 for each MD recorder or tape deck)
White (L)
Red (R)
Getting Started
MD/TAPE
White (L)
Red (R)
(continued)
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