Hooking up the system, Connecting the fm antenna, Connecting the am antenna – Sony STR-D590 User Manual
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Hooking Up the System
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Connecting the FM Antenna
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Connecting the AM Antenna
Though the wire antenna is suppiied with this unit, the higher
quality sound will be obtained with the 75-ohm coaxial
cable.
The AM broadcast is enough received with the supplied AM
loop antenna. However, the connection of insulated wire is
also available for areas with difficult AM reception.
For areas with difficult AM reception
In areas with troubled reception, connect a
6
to 15-meter
(20 to 50-foot) insulated wire to the AM antenna terminal.
Extend this out of doors if possible, keeping the greater
portion horizontal.
There is no need to disconnect the supplied antenna.
Connecting the Antenna Ground
To prevent hum, connect the ground wire to ANTENNA
ground terminal (
7
)
7
).
When an outdoor antenna is installed, be sure to connect
the ground wire for lightning protection.