Connecting Antennas; Using External Antennas; Connecting To The Front Panel Video Terminal - Pioneer VSX-821-K Operating Instructions Manual

02 Connecting your equipment
02

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
ANTENNA
FM
UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
1
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.
18
En

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use an F connector (not supplied) to connect an external FM
antenna.
fig. b
FM
UNBAL
75
2
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.
3
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
ANTENNA
F connector
Outdoor
antenna
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
5 m to 6 m
(16 ft. to 20 ft.)

Connecting to the front panel video terminal

Front video connections are accessed via the front panel
using the INPUT SELECTOR or VIDEO2 button on the remote
control. There are standard audio/video jacks. Hook them up
the same way you made the rear panel connections.
• Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the front
video connections.
CONTROL ON / OFF
VIDEO 2 INPUT
PHONES
MCACC
L AUDIO R VIDEO
SETUP MIC
This receiver
AUDIO VIDEO
OUTPUT
Video camera, etc.
5V 2.1 A
iPod
iPhone USB
iPad