Tuning; Connecting The Antennas - Yamaha HTR-5440 Owner's Manual

Connecting the Antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal
strength.
Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.
FREQUENCY STEP switch (China and General
models only)
Because the interstation frequency spacing
FREQUENCY
STEP
differs in different areas, set the
50 H
K Z
FREQUENCY STEP switch (locating at the
/9 H
K Z
100 H
K Z
/10 H
K Z
rear) according to the frequency spacing in
FM/AM
your area.
North, Central and South America: 100 kHz/
10 kHz
Other area: 50 kHz/9 kHz
Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC
power plug of this unit from the AC outlet.
AM loop
antenna
(included)
AM ANT GND FM ANT
75 UNBAL.
I Connecting the indoor FM antenna
Connect the included indoor FM antenna to the FM ANT
75Ω UNBAL. terminal.
Note
• Do not connect an outdoor FM antenna and the indoor FM
antenna at the same time.
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Indoor FM
antenna
(included)
TUNER
(U.S.A. model)
Ground (GND terminal)
For maximum safety and
minimum interference, connect
the antenna GND terminal to a
good earth ground. A good earth
ground is a metal stake driven
into moist earth.

TUNING

I Connecting the AM loop antenna
4
Antenna stand
1
Press and hold the tab to unlock the terminal
hole.
2
Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the
AM ANT and GND terminals.
3
Release the tab to lock the lead wires.
Lightly pull the lead wires to confirm a good
connection.
4
Attach the loop antenna to the antenna stand.
5
Orient the AM loop antenna so that the best
reception is obtained.
y
• The AM loop antenna can be removed from the stand and
attached to a wall, etc.
Notes
• The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.
• The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an
outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.
A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer
reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor
reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the
quality. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer
or service center about the outdoor antennas.
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