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Getting

SIRIUS Connector

Started

• The AVR-890 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.

Connections

• Plug the SIRIUS connector on the rear panel.

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

For details, see “Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Programs” (vpage 42, 43).

When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the SiriusConnect Home Tuner.

 

Settings

SIRIUSConnect Home Tuner

 

Playback

 

Zone-Multi

b When connecting

digital audio

 

Connecting Devices not Equipped with HDMI terminals

Antenna terminals

Direction of broadcasting station

FM antenna

 

75 Ω/ohms

AM loop

Coaxial cable

antenna

 

FM indoor antenna

(supplied)

(supplied)

 

AM outdoor antennaGround

Remote

 

Set as necessary

 

 

 

Control

Set this to change the input signal to which the input

source is assigned.

 

 

 

 

Information

“Input Assign” (vpage 35)

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

“SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries.

All rights reserved. Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii.”

nPositioning 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.

 

Specifications

 

 

 

 

Area 1 : Point the antenna toward the sky in the east,

 

 

 

 

SKY

northeast, or southeast, either through a

 

 

 

 

 

window or outside.

 

NORTH

 

 

Area 2 : Point the antenna toward the sky in the north

 

 

 

 

 

or northeast, either through a window or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outside.

 

 

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Area 3 : Point the antenna toward the sky in the north

 

WEST

EAST

or northwest, either through a window or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

outside.

 

 

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Area 4

: Point the antenna toward the sky in the west,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

northwest, or southwest, either through a

 

 

 

SOUTH

HORIZON

window or outside.

 

 

 

Area 5

: Put the antenna outside and point it straight

 

 

 

 

 

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up. The antenna cannot be used indoors.

 

nAM loop antenna assembly

1Remove the vinyl tie and take out the connection line.

2Bend in the reverse direction.

3-1With the antenna on top of any stable surface.

Mount

3-2With the antenna attached to a wall.

Installation hole Mount on wall, etc.

nConnection of AM antennas

1Push the lever.

2Insert the conductor.

3Return the lever.

NOTE

• Do not connect two FM antennas simultaneously.

Even if an external AM antenna is used, do not disconnect the AM loop antenna.

Make sure the AM loop antenna lead terminals do not touch metal parts of the panel.