AM193147_03_V.pdf
December 20, 2001
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Setting Up
Connect the antennas
The rear panel of your Lifestyle
®
music center provides connections for the supplied AM and
FM antennas (Figure 14). Unwind each antenna. Antennas provide better reception when
their wires are not bundled.
FM antenna connections
1. Plug the FM antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the music
center.
2. Spread out the antenna arms. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this
antenna to provide optimum FM reception.
Note:
A central antenna or cable, or an outdoor FM antenna, may be used with the music
center antenna connections. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer.
Follow all safety instructions.
AM antenna connections
1. Plug the AM antenna connector into the AM ANTENNA jack on the back of the music
center.
2. Move the antenna as far as possible from the music center and other components, and
at least four feet (1.2 m) from the Acoustimass
®
module. This prevents interference with
AM reception.
3. To stand the antenna up on a flat surface, extend the wire feet outward. Or, use the
notch on the back of the antenna to hang it on a wall. For proper AM signal reception,
be sure the antenna is in an upright position.
4. You may want to adjust the antenna location or orientation as needed to receive distant
stations.
Connecting to a cable radio signal
To connect your system to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact
your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75
Ω
EXTERNAL
antenna connector on the back of the system.
CAUTION:
Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM
band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the system. It is necessary to use a splitter
that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the system.
AM antenna
jack
Figure 16
The AM antenna
Figure 15
The FM antenna
Figure 14
The antenna connections
Coaxial (75
Ω
)
FM antenna jack
