GE 7-2867 - Manual (Page 5)

EXTERNAL
ANTENNA TERMINALS
Although the normally provides excellent reception utilizing its
in antennas, it offers the additional capability of connecting outside AM or FM
antennaa to the EXTERNAL ANTENNA terminals on the cabinet back. External
antennae can be used in poor reception areas (inside steel and concrete buildings)
or to improve of stations. The antenna required for FM differs
from the type needed for AM reception.
AM -An AM antenna for outside installation connects to the screw terminals on
the cabinet back marked
AM and
FM - You use TV antenna or an outside FM antenna. The twin leads
connect to the terminals marked FM (300 ohm) and GND.
IMPORTANT External antennae are available
stores. all safety instructions
with antenna) when installing any outside
antenna.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA
TERMINALS
CABINET BACK VIEW
HEADPHONE
@ FM
300 OHM
AM
You can be alone in a crowd with optional headphone No. 3-5750 that lets you
listen in complete privacy. The radio speakers are automatically silenced when
plug headphone into Jack located on the right side of the cabinet.
NOTE: The Jack is designed to permit use of stereo headphones with your mono
radio, but reception will be heard in mono only.
USERS CHECK LIST
Before seeking service, a simple review of the step-by-step instructions may
eliminate or clarify your problem.
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NO SOUND
Is power cord plugged into a working 120V AC outlet?
IS POWER oN/OFF
switch in ON (depressed) position? Are batteries installed correctly? Are bat-
teries weak?
WEAK OR DISTORTED SOUND
Check condition of batteries or operate on AC power. If sound is good on
AC
power, batteries are weak and should be replaced.
AM
— Trv radio for best
FM — whip antenna.
EXCESSIVELY NOISY RECEPTION
The “noise” may becoming from outside sources such as the broadcast pro-
gram material, electrical “noise” from nearby automobiles, electrical lights
(fluorescent lamps),
also, noise will be more noticeable from distant
stations.
LONG DISTANCE AM LISTENING
Because your Ill is designed for long-range AM you will gain
added enjoyment receiving broadcasts from dietant AM stations. You may listen
to newa, weather,
and other special programming from ofher cities. A station
log has been included on page 6 to help you keep a DX (long distance recep-
tion) record of stations received.
Although daytime
AM reception is limited to a maximum of a few hundred miles
(depending on the strength of the radio station, atmospheric conditions, etc.),
at night you maybe able to pick up powerful stations over a thousand miles away.
This is because AM “sky-wave” signals are reflected off the ionosphere and back
to earth in the nighttime hours.
OX HELPFUL HINTS
The number of stations you are able to receive is a function of many factors.
The following may prove helpful:
1. Although the built-in AM antenna will enable you to receive many distant sta-
tions, your reception can be improved significantly with the addition of an
external AM antenna.