Pioneer VSX-824-K Owner's Manual
Connecting your equipment
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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
).
1
Push open the tabs, then insert one wire fully into each
terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM
antenna wires.
terminal, then release the tabs to secure the AM
antenna wires.
2
Fix the AM loop antenna to the attached stand.
To fix the stand to the antenna, bend in the direction
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).
3
Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and in a
direction giving the best reception.
direction giving the best reception.
4
Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM antenna
socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a
socket.
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a
wall or door frame. Don’t drape loosely or leave coiled up.
Using external antennas
To improve FM reception
Use an F connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM
antenna.
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5 m to 6 m (16 ft. to 20 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
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
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fig. a
fig. b
FM UNBAL
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F connector
Outdoor
antenna
5 m to 6 m
(16 ft. to 20 ft.)
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated
wire)