Grundig 800 MILLENNIUM - Manual (Page 9)

INSTALLATION
UNPACKING
Carefully remove the SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM and
included AC ADAPTER from the shipping carton and
examine them for evidence of damage. If any damage is
noted, immediately contact the transportation company
responsible for delivery or return the unit to the dealer from
whom it was purchased. Keep the shipping carton and all
packing material for the transportation company to inspect.
The original carton and packing material should be retained
for repackaging should it be necessary to return the receiver.
Inspect the packing material for any accessories or printed
material before storing the box. Locate the registration card,
fill it out. and immediately return it to Grundig to ensure
registration and validation of warranty.
LOCATION
For fixed locations, the SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM should
be operated from the AC ADAPTER. Keep curtains and
other flammable material away from direct contact with the
AC ADAPTER to avoid overheating which could result in
failure or fire.
FIXED INSTALLATION
After unpacking the unit, connect the antenna system to the
appropriate antenna input. Connect system ground to the
compression terminal marked 'GND'. Plug the output cable
of the AC ADAPTER into the 'External DC Input' connector
on the rear panel of the SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM
receiver. Plug the AC ADAPTER into a source of 120 VAC,
60 Hz or 230 VAC, 50 Hz power. Refer to the Figure 2 on
page 11 for the diagram of a typical fixed installation
PORTABLE OPERATION
For use in a portable environment, the SATELLIT 800
MILLENNIUM is operated from six (6) internally mounted "D"
cell batteries. These batteries are not supplied and must be
installed prior to portable operation of the receiver. See
BATTERY INSTALLATION section on page 9, Figure 1 of this
manual. For longest battery life, alkaline batteries are
recommended for this product. NOTE: REMOVE THE
BATTERIES IF THE RECEIVER IS TO BE STORED OR
OTHERWISE NOT OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SATELLIT
800 MILLENNIUM DUE TO POSSIBLE BATTERY LEAKAGE
OR CORROSION EFFECTS. The SATELLIT 800
MILLENNIUM does not rely on the batteries for retention of
memory channels. To ensure that the clocks and timers
are maintainea following a loss of AC power or battery
removal, the receiver must first be connected to an AC
power source or have batteries installed for a minimum of 10
minutes. If power is lost after this minimum 'charge' time,
clocks and event timer settings are maintained for a period of
approximately 30 minutes. ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
(Refer to Figure 2, page 11)
The SATELLIT 800 MILLENNIUM incorporates rear panel
switches to select between the internal whip antenna and
various types of external antennas. The built-in 'WHIP'
antenna is available for use on all bands. For 100 kHz to 30
MHz operation, two antenna connectors are also provided.
'ANTENNA 1' is a 50 Ohm, SO-239 coaxial input requiring a
mating PL-259 connector. This input would typically be used
as the primary AM broadcast and shortwave band antenna
input. Antennas such as dipoles, trap dipoles, verticals and
beams will provide the best results, depending upon the
desired receiving frequency. 'ANTENNA 2' is a compression
terminal type connection, providing high-impedance (500
Ohms typical) input. Antennas such as long wires or end-
fed Zepps will provide the best results for 'ANTENNA 2'. For
reception in the 87-108 MHz and 118-137 MHz range, the
'FM/AIR' 75 Ohm "F" connector terminal is also provided.
Outside TV antennas, folded dipoles or coaxial antennas
will provide the best results with this input for reception of
the FM broadcast and Aircraft bands. The best antenna for
any of the previously mentioned inputs will depend on the
frequency range and time of day for the particular signal in
question. Refer to publications such as the ARRL
Handbook or ARRL Antenna Manual (available in most
public libraries) for help on selection and/or construction of
the antennas mentioned above.
If you have questions about antennas, contact Grundig
Technical Support at, 1(800) 872-2228 in the U. S. A., or 1
(800) 637-1648 in Canada.
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