Cambridge Soundworks SoundWorks Radio 820HD Guide

FM Antenna Input

an “F” connector jack

AM Antenna Input

a 3.5 mm minijack

Antenna Input Identication

Antennas Provided with the SoundWorks Radio 820HD

Connect one FM antenna and the AM antenna.

Active section

FM telescoping whip antenna,

with screw-on connector

-for strong signal areas-

easily adjusted for dierent stations

see page 3

Wrench

for installing

FM telescoping whip antenna

FM dipole antenna,

with push-on connector

-best overall reception­see page 2

Lead-in section

FM wire antenna

with push-on connector

-for strong signal areas­easily to conceal

see page 4

AM loop antenna,

with miniplug push-on connector

required for AM radio reception

see page 5

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Connect the FM antenna

Dipole Antenna

1) The dipole antenna provides the best reception of the

three antennas when properly positioned. The dipole an
tenna consists of an
illustration on previous page).

2) Position the active section of the dipole antenna against
a wall or along a at surface of a non-metallic piece of
furniture. Keep the
possible. Use thumbtacks or brads to secure the ends and
the middle of the

3) Connect the dipole antenna to the SoundWorks Radio
820HD by pushing the connector plug onto the FM an
tenna input. You can coil excess length of the

section, then secure it with twist ties or tape.

Note:

The

active section of the dipole antenna can be positioned
horizontally or vertically. Placing the dipole antenna on an
outside wall improves reception. The
dipole antenna can also be positioned along a baseboard.
Try a dierent placements and orientations of the

section to determine the best overall reception.

active section and a lead-in section (see

active section of the dipole as straight as

active section.

lead-in

active section of the

active

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Dipole Antenna

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Placement

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