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Preparing your receiver, Connecting the antennas, Am antennas – Optimus STA-3500 User Manual

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Preparing Your Receiver

Connecting the Antennas

In many cities, the supplied indoor AM loop and FM antennas provide adequate
reception.

AM Antennas

Assemble the included antenna’s base by swinging the base in the direction of
the arrow and inserting the antenna’s bottom tabs into the base’s slot. Then
attach the antenna wires to the

AM LOOP ANTENNA

and

GND

terminals.

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
antenna, 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

• If the wire between your AM loop antenna and receiver is too short, you

can add extra wire, available at your local RadioShack store.

You can also use a RadioShack shortwave antenna kit (Cat. No. 278-
758), which makes an excellent outdoor AM antenna.

Connect the outdoor AM antenna wire to the receiver’s AM terminal, as shown.

FM Antennas

Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM UNBAL 75

terminal and extend it

as shown.

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
receiver, you need a VHF/UHF/FM splitter (not included). RadioShack stores
carry a full line of quality outdoor antennas and antenna connection accesso-
ries.

Warning: To prevent injury, read and fol-
low all cautions and warnings that
accompany the outdoor antenna.

Note: For the best results, use 75-ohm
coaxial cable to connect an outdoor
antenna to the receiver.

FM

UNBAL

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

GND

75

GND

AM Loop Antenna

FM

UNBAL

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

GND

75

GND

door AM Antenna

ANTENNA

GND

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

FM

UNBAL

75

GND

FM Antenna