Setting Up Your
HDX3
1. Connect The FM Antenna
To attach either of the provided FM antennas, connect it to the 75 ohm port and position for best reception. For optimal FM reception, use the
T-shaped dipole. Position its “arms” laterally or vertically for best reception of your favorite stations. The black wire antenna may be adequate for
receiving strong stations in urban areas, while the dipole will provide better reception of weak stations from more rural locations.
Note For Cable Radio
The
HDX3
can accept cable FM programming. Contact your cable TV provider for assistance connecting your radio to a cable FM feed. The cable
installation must be able to filter re-emission of the RF spectrum so that only the FM band, and not the cable TV signal, is transmitted to the radio.
2. Connect The AM Antenna
Connect the AM antenna wires, matching the color to the AM antenna terminals and position the antenna for best reception.
3. Connect The Speakers
Connect the speaker wires to the + / - terminals on the speakers and on the
HDX3
console (RED to RED and BLACK to BLACK). For best stereo
reproduction, each speaker should be approximately the same distance away from the primary listening position, and this distance should be
approximately equal to the separation between the two speakers. Finally, for best bass performance place the speakers at least 1” (25 mm) from a
back wall.
Note
To avoid blocking the cooling vents on the sides of the
HDX3
console, place the speakers at least 1” away from the console sides.
4. Connect The Power Supply
Plug the power-supply cord into a wall outlet.
5. Connect To An Audio System (Optional)
To connect the
HDX3
to another audio device, connect a stereo cable (not supplied) to the
LINE
OUT (VAR)
port. The
HDX3
volume controls also control the volume for playback, so this full-range
output can be used with a subwoofer or a full-range speaker system.
6. Connect An Auxiliary Device (MP3 Player) (Optional)
Turn down the volume level on both the device you are connecting and the
HDX3
, and plug the
device into the
AUX
port on the front of the
HDX3
. Start with the volume in the 12 o’clock position.
Connecting Headphones
Connect the headphones into the stereo minijack on the front of the console.
Note
The headphone jack can be used as a stereo output jack.
When you connect headphones, the speakers are muted.
Speaker Terminals
Line Out
AM Antenna Terminals
FM Antenna Port
