Sony STR-DE425 - Manual (Page 5)

Getting Started
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 receiv'er, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
ANTENNA
What antennas will I need?
• FM wire antenna
(supplied) 0)
AM loop antenna
(supplied) 0)
Hookups
FM wire antenna
ting L
Receiver
After connecting
the wire
antenna, keep it
as horizontal as
possible.
0:
AM loop antenna
''Q' If you have poor FM reception
Connect a 75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM
outdoor antenna.
Receiver
Q If you have poor AM reception
C'onnect a 20 to 30 it. (b to 15-mcter) insulated wire (not
supplied) to the AM antenna terminal in addition to the
AM loop antenna. Trv to extend the wire outdoors and
keep It horizontal-
Connecting a ground wire
To prevent hum, connect a ground wire (not supplied)
to the ih ground terminal. If you've connected an
outdoor antenna, be sure to connect the ground for
lightning protection.
Receiver
A
©
SIGNAL GND
♦
to ground
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 6
and 7.
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.
CD T
What cords will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for CD player; 2 for each tape
deck or MD recorder)
White (L)<=
Red (R) ‘
White (L)
Red (R)
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