Connecting Antennas; Using External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-520-K Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment

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
4
AM
LOOP
1 Push open the tabs, then insert one wire
fully into each 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 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.
4 Connect the FM wire antenna into the FM
antenna 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.
fig. b
2
ANTENNA
3
1

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector (not supplied) to connect
an external FM antenna.
ANTENNA
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.
Outdoor
antenna
Indoor antenna
5 m to 6 m
(vinyl-coated wire)
(15 ft. to 18 ft.)
03
F connector
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75 Ω
AM
LOOP
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