Connecting Optional Bluetooth ® Adapter; Connecting Antennas; Using External Antennas; To Improve Fm/Am Reception - Pioneer VSX-821-k Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting your equipment
®
Connecting optional Bluetooth
When the Bluetooth ADAPTER (Pioneer Model No. AS-BT100
or AS-BT200) is connected to this unit, a product equipped
with Bluetooth wireless technology (portable cell phone,
digital music player, etc.) can be used to listen to music
wirelessly.
 Connect a
Bluetooth ADAPTER to the ADAPTER PORT
terminal on the rear panel.
• For instructions on playing the Bluetooth wireless
technology device, see Pairing the Bluetooth ADAPTER
and Bluetooth wireless technology device on page 30.
Important
• Do not move the receiver with the Bluetooth ADAPTER
connected. Doing so could cause damage or faulty
contact.
HDMI DVR/BDR IN DVD IN BD IN VIDEO 1 IN OUT
VIDEO AUDIO
DVR/BDR CD-R/TAPE
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MONITOR TV/SAT BD
OUT
IN IN
OUT
R ANTENNA
CD
FM UNBAL
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BDR
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IN
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VSX-826
®
Bluetooth
ADAPTER

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).
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COAXIAL
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IN IN
IN
1
1 2 AS
ASSIGNABLE
( CD ) ( TV/SAT ) ( CD-R/TAP
1
ADAPTER PORT
( OUTPUT 5 V
0.1 A MAX )
AM LOOP
FRONT
A
R L
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).
ADAPTER
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. a fig. b
2
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
75
AM LOOP
3

Using external antennas

To improve FM reception
Use a PAL connector (not supplied) to connect an external
FM antenna.
One-touch
PAL connector
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
75
75 Ω coaxial cable
To improve AM reception
Connect a 5 m to 6 m 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
ANTENNA
FM UNBAL
75
5 m to 6 m
Indoor antenna
(vinyl-coated wire)
02
02
AM LOOP
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