Connecting Antennas; Am Loop Antenna; Fm Wire Antenna; Connecting External Antennas - Pioneer VSX-C302 Mode D'emploi

Connecting your equipment

Connecting antennas

The supplied antennas provide a simple way to listen to
AM and FM radio. If you find that reception quality is
poor, an outdoor antenna should give you better sound
quality—see Connecting external antennas below.
VSX-C302

AM loop antenna

1 Assemble the stand as shown in the illustration.
fig. A fig. B
• Bend the stand in the direction indicated (fig. A).
• Clip the loop into the stand (fig. B).
• It's possible to fix the AM antenna to a wall (fig. C).
Before fixing, make sure that the reception is
satisfactory.
2 Pull off the protective shields of both AM
antenna wires.
3 Press the AM LOOP antenna terminal tabs to
open and insert one wire into each terminal.
4 Release the tabs to secure the AM antenna wires.
5 Place the AM antenna on a flat surface and point
in the direction giving the best reception.
Avoid placing near computers, television sets or other
electrical appliances and do not let it come into contact
with metal objects.
Note
• The signal ground ( ) is designed to reduce noise
that occurs when an antenna is connected. It is not
an electrical safety ground.
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75Ω
SPEAKERS
FRONT SURROUND
CENTER
R R
L L
DIGITAL IN
TV/SAT DVR/VCR DVD
SUB
(DVD) (TV/SAT)
WOOFER
OUT OPT1 OPT2 COAX

FM wire antenna

•
75Ω in the same way as the AM antenna.
fig. C
For best results, extend the FM antenna fully and fix to a
wall or door frame. Don't drape loosely or leave coiled up.

Connecting external antennas

To improve FM reception connect an external FM
antenna to the FM UNBAL 75Ω.
To improve AM reception, connect a 15-18 ft. length of
vinyl-coated wire to the AM LOOP terminals without
disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.
For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally
outdoors.
VIDEO
IN
OUT
IN IN IN OUT MONITOR
CONTROL
OUT
L L L
R R R
DVD TV/SAT DVR/VCR
AUDIO
Connect the FM wire antenna to the FM UNBAL
75Ω coaxial cable
ANTENNA
AM LOOP FM UNBAL 75Ω
Outdoor antenna
ANTENNA
AM LOOP
FM UNBAL 75Ω
15-18 ft.
AC IN
Indoor antenna
(Vinyl-coated wire)
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