Sony STR-DE515 - 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 receiver, complete these
connections first, then go to the following pages.
For specific locations of the terminals, see the
illustration below.
What antennas will I need?
• FM wire antenna
(supplied) (I)
AM loop antenna
(supplied) (1)
Hookups
FM wire antenna Receiver AM loop antenna
After connecting
the wire
antenna, keep it
as horizontal as
possible.
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If you have poor FM reception
Connect a 75*ohm coaxial cable (not supplied) to an FM
outdoor antenna. Pull back the mesh portion
surrounding the inner cable and connect it to the earth
terminal (right side). Connect the inner cable to the FM
terminal (left side).
Receiver
amtenna "
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
Where do I go next?
If you want to connect other components, go on to the next
section, ¡/you're only planning to use the receiver to listm
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.
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PHONO TAPE/MD
(Except STR-DE315)
What cords will I need?
Audio cords (not supplied) (1 for each CD player or
turntable; 2 for each tape deck or MD recorder)
White (L)
Red (R)
White (L)
Red(R)
Q If you have poor AM reception
Coiuiecl 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.
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