Arcam AVR Surround Amplifer AV888 - Manual (Page 16)

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radio
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NOTE
The AVR600 provides power for the Sirius receiver,
so an external power supply is not needed.
aerial connectors – aVR600 only
The AVR600 is fitted with an AM/FM receiver module
and Sirius connector or a DAB/FM receiver, depending
on the region where it was sold. The type of aerial you
need depends on your listening preferences and the
local conditions.
Your AVR600 is capable of superb radio reception, but
only if it is receiving a good quality transmission signal.
Try the aerials supplied with your unit. If you are in a
medium to strong signal area, these should be adequate
for good reception. In areas with poor signal strength,
you may require a roof or loft mounted aerial.
Contact your local Arcam dealer or aerial installation
experts for advice about local reception conditions.
Sirius
(where fitted)
The AVR600 is designed for use
with the ‘SiriusConnect™ Home
Tuner’ package which should be
connected via the cable supplied in
that package to the Sirius socket.
Listening to Satellite Radio
To listen to Satellite Radio, you’ll
need to connect either a SIRIUS
or XM Satellite Radio tuner (sold separately) to your
satellite-ready receiver. Satellite Radio is available to
residents of the US (except Alaska and Hawaii) and
Canada.
Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial-free music
from categories ranging from Pop, Rock, Country, R&B,
Dance, Jazz, Classical and many more plus coverage of
all the top professional and college sports including play
by play games from select leagues and teams. Additional
programming includes expert sports talk, uncensored
entertainment, comedy, family programming, local traffic
and weather and news from your most trusted sources.
Whether you purchase a SIRIUS or XM tuner, you’ll
need to activate and subscribe to begin enjoying the
service. Easy to follow installation and setup instructions
are provided with the satellite tuners. Whichever service
you choose, there are a variety of programming packages
available, including the option of adding “The Best of
SIRIUS” programming to your XM tuner or “The Best
of XM” programming to your SIRIUS tuner, enabling
you to enjoy the most popular programming among
both services. The “Best of” packages are not available to
SIRIUS or XM Canada subscribers at this time.
Family friendly packages are also available to restrict
channels featuring content that may be inappropriate for
children.
To subscribe to XM, U.S. customers should visit
www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XMRADIO
(1-800-967-2346); Canadian customers should
visit www.xmradio.ca or call XM Listener Care at
1-877-GETXMSR (1-877-438-9677).
To subscribe to SIRIUS, U.S. and Canadian customers
can call 1-888-539-SIRI (1-888-539-7474) or visit
www.sirius.com (US) or www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).
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dab
(where fitted)
In strong signal areas,
the DAB ‘T’ ribbon aerial
supplied can be used with
reasonable results. Mount
the aerial as high up as
possible on a wall.
In the UK the ‘T’-elements
need to be positioned
vertically for DAB
reception since broadcasts
are vertically polarised. In
other localities, check with
your Arcam dealer or try
both horizontal and vertical positions for best
reception.
Try each usable wall of the room to see which
gives best reception and use tacks or adhesive
tape to secure the aerial in a ‘T’ shape, but note
that no tacks should come into contact with the
internal wire of the aerial.
When installed and receiving
DAB, check the signal
strength by pressing the front
panel or remote control’s inFo
button until the signal quality
indicator is displayed.
In weak signal areas, a high-
gain, externally-mounted
or roof-mounted aerial is
desirable in order to receive
the highest number of services.
In Band III transmission areas
(such as the UK), use a multi-
element Yagi aerial with the
elements mounted vertically, as
the transmissions are vertically
polarised. If you are close to
more than one transmitter, use
an omnidirectional or folded
dipole aerial.
If the DAB services in your
area are transmitted on L-band,
then ask your dealer for advice
for the best aerial to use.
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