Connecting an antenna

Connecting a SIRIUS connector

•This unit is a SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready® receiver. You can receive SIRIUS® Satellite Radio by connecting to the SiriusConnect Home Tuner and subscribing to the SIRIUS service.

•Plug the SIRIUS connector on the SIRIUS service.

•Position the Home Tuner antenna near a south-facing window to receive the best signal.

For details, see “Listening to SIRIUS satellite radio” (vpage 33). When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the SiriusConnect Home Tuner.

SiriusConnect Home Tuner

When connecting digital audio

in Set as Necessary

When connecting digital of the SiriusConnect Home Tuner, perform the setting “Digital”.

“Input Assign” (vpage 82)

NOTE

Keep the power cord unplugged until the SiriusConnect Home Tuner connection have been completed.

nnPositioning the antenna

For a consistent satellite signal, the antenna must be positioned correctly. Use the following map to determine which area you are in and position the antenna accordingly.

 

 

 

 

SKY

 

NORTH

 

 

 

WEST

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HORIZON

SOUTH

Area 1 Point the antenna toward the sky in the east, northeast, or southeast, either through a window or outside.

Area 2 Point the antenna toward the sky in the north or northeast, either through a window or outside.

Area 3 Point the antenna toward the sky in the north or northwest, either through a window or outside.

Area 4 Point the antenna toward the sky in the west, northwest, or southwest, either through a window or outside.

Area 5 Put the antenna outside and point it straight up. The antenna cannot be used indoors.

Connecting an HD Radio receiver

•By connecting a HD Radio antenna to this unit, you can receive HD Radio programs.

•HD Radio broadcasting currentry is available in the United States and select other countries.

Direction of broadcasting station

AM loop antenna

 

 

 

 

(for HD Radio broadcasting,

FM outdoor

 

supplied)

 

 

• To prevent interference, install

antenna

 

 

at least 3.3 ft/1 m away from the

 

 

 

 

antenna connected to the this

 

 

unit’s other AM tuner terminal.

75 Ω coaxial

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cable

FM indoor

 

 

 

antenna (for

 

 

 

HD Radio

 

 

 

broadcasting,

 

 

 

supplied)

 

 

 

 

White

 

 

 

Black

 

 

AM outdoor

Ground antenna

version Simple

version Basic

version Advanced

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