Pioneer VSX 818V Owner's Manual - Page 19

Connecting up 03 English Deutsch Français Italiano Nederlands Español Connecting antennas Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas below). fig. a fig. b fig. c Using external antennas To improve FM reception Use an F connector to connect an external FM antenna. 3 FM UNBAL 5 75 Ω AM LOOP 4 1 2 1 Pull off the protective shields of both AM antenna wires. 2 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires. 3 Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand. To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction indicated by the arrow (fig. a) then clip the loop onto the stand (fig. b). • If you plan to mount the AM antenna to a wall or other surface, secure the stand with screws (fig. c) before clipping the loop to the stand. Make sure the reception is clear. 4 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a direction giving the best reception. 5 Connect the FM wire antenna in the same way as the AM loop antenna. For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a wall or door frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up. F connector FM UNBAL 75 Ω AM LOOP To improve AM reception Connect a 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to 18 ft.) length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna. For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors. FM UNBAL 75 Ω Outdoor antenna AM LOOP 5 m to 6 m (15 ft. to 18 ft.) Indoor antenna (vinyl-coated wire) 19 En