Pioneer VSX-859RDS-G - Manual (Page 18)

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FM wire antenna
AM loop antenna
Connecting the Radio Antennas
Connect the supplied FM wire antenna and the AM loop antenna to the antenna terminals as shown below.
These antennas should provide adequate reception quality in most cases, but connecting outdoor antennas
should noticeably improve sound quality. Before making or changing the connections, switch off the power and
disconnect the power cord from the AC wall outlet.
Using external antennas
7 To improve FM reception
Connect an external FM antenna.
7 To improve AM reception
Connect a 5–6 meter length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM
antenna terminal in addition to the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.
PAL
connector
Outdoor antenna
Ground
5–6 m
Indoor antanna
(vinyl-coated wire)
AM loop antenna
Connecting Your Equipment
VSX-859RDS
7 AM loop antenna
1 Assemble the antenna.
2 Twist exposed wire strands
together and insert.
3 Attach to a wall, etc. (if
desired) and face toward the
direction providing the best
reception.
10 mm
FM wire antenna AM loop antenna