Sony STR-AV880 Operating Instructions - Page 24

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTION FM ANTENNA CONNECTION To get the optimum sound of FM broadcasts, install a suitable outdoor FM antenna. The supplied ribbon antenna may be useful until you install a more suitable antenna. 75-ohm coaxial cable connection A 75-ohm coaxial cable is free from external interference, reduces noise pickup, and is the ideal transmission line for most FM installations. 3C-2V cable is recommended. Connect the 75-ohm coaxial cable to a commercially available F-type connector and connect it to the FM ANT-B connector. 75-ohm coaxial cable 1 7 mm (1/4 inch) 10 mm (3/8inch) 2 F-type connector Note If you have another FM tuner, connect an FM external antenna to the CATV ANT-A IN connector and connect the CATV ANT-A OUT connector to the FM antenna terminal of the other FM tuner. Notes on the FM and TV antennas - When the stereo receiver and video system are connected and both are in use We recommend the use of outdoor antennas to obtain better quality picture and sound. • Use the outdoor FM antenna for FM reception and the TV antenna for TV reception. Do not use one antenna for both. • Use 75-ohm coaxial cables for both antennas. • Locate the two antennas as distant as possible from each other. If FM signals interfere with the TV picture and sound, press any FUNCTION key to change the tuner mode to any other mode. 3 4 Oc) FM ANT-B Ribbon antenna supplied (or 300-ohm twinlead) connection The supplied ribbon antenna or a standard 300-ohm twinlead is susceptible to the pickup of extraneous noise. Connect the ribbon antenna or twinlead to the supplied external antenna connector and connect it to the FM ANT-B connector. Fully extend the antenna and fasten the ends to a wall using thumbtacks or adhesive tape. FM ANT-B External antenna connector (supplied) 24