Pioneer SX-209RDS - Manual (Page 3)

Setting up the AM antenna
•
Insert the claw on the bottonn of the antenna into the groove
in the leg.
• Place the antenna on a level surface and rotate it to locate the
orientation that yields the best reception.
• To permanently fix the antenna, screw the leg to a wall or other
similar surface before assembling (fixing the antenna in the
direction that gives the best reception).
EXTERNAL FM ANTENNA
The main advantage of FM over AM is the quality of the broad­
cast signal. In order to benefit fully from the high signal quality of
FM broadcasts, it is recommended that a special-purpose FM
antenna be installed. In weak signal areas, a multi-element (3-
element, 5-element, 7-element, etc.) antenna should be used.
If an FM antenna has already been erected outdoors, connect it,
referring to the figure.
GROUNDING
Grounding is recommended if reception of FM programs is im­
paired by noise. To ground, connect a thick polyvinyl insulated
wire to the GND terminal and attach the other end to a metal
water pipe or grounding bar or wind it around a copper plate and
bury it.
NOTE:
Never connect a wire to a gas pipe for grounding since sparks
may ignite the gas.
EXTERNAL AM ANTENNA
If it is not possible to obtain adequate AM reception even by
changing the orientation of the AM loop antenna, a separate in­
door antenna, or an outdoor antenna should be installed.
INDOOR AM ANTENNA
Use a polyvinyl insulated wire (5 — 6 m) and connect one end to
the AM antenna terminal and affix the other end to a wall or ceil­
ing, as high as possible.
OUTDOOR AM ANTENNA
If reception quality is not improved sufficiently even when an
indoor antenna is used, a polyvinyl insulated wire should be in­
stalled outside and fixed in place.
NOTE:
Do not detach the AM loop antenna when using an indoor or an
outdoor AM antenna.
Connecting the coaxial cable
FM antenna
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