Pioneer VSX-D710S, VSX-D850S, VSX-D810S Using External Antennas, AM loop antenna FM wire antenna

Connecting Your Equipment

Connecting Antennas

Connect the AM loop antenna and the FM wire antenna as shown below. To improve reception and sound quality, connect external antennas (see Using external antennas, below). Always make sure that the receiver is switched off and unplugged from the wall outlet before making or changing any connections.

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL

AM

FM

ANTENNA

CENTER SUB WOOFER DVD

PCM/2/DTS

OUT

PCM/2

UNBAL

IN

AUX

ASSIGNABLE

AUX

LOOP

75Ω

7.1 CH

/DTS

C

IN

INPUT

O

COMPONENT

(DV

ANTENNA

CD

(DVD)

A

CD

SURROUND

VIDEO

IN

CONTROL

VIDEO

X

AM

(DVD)

(CD) 1

(CD-R) 2

O

IN

VIDEO

TO

R

L

TO MONITOR TV OUT

LOOP

OUT

COAX

OPT

OPT

OPT

P

O

MONTOR

T

S

TV

VIDEO

TO

¥

U

(CD)

T

OUT

OUT

VCR /

MONTOR

Y

OIN

VCR /

R

L

TV

DVR

S

P

DIGITAL

DVR

IN

OUT

T

S

SURROUND BACK

Y

PB

PR

Y

IN

OUT

(CD-R)

ø

(TV

R

L

O

IN

VIDEO

OUT

FRONT

CENTER

P

VCR /

R

FRONT

L

CENTER

TV /

TO

S

T

TV /

IN

OUT

S

DVR

S

BAC

SAT

IN

MONTOR

OUTVCR /

(TV)

SAT

IN

TV

O

IN

IN

P

DVR

P

DVD

IN

TO

E

DVD

S

T

S TV /

IN

SUB W.

[

IN

/ LD

MONTOR

A

IN

/ LD

PREOUT

IN

(VCR)

FRONT

TV OUT

IN

SAT

FRONT

A

O

K A

R

OUT

IN

SUB

R

S

TV /

P

E

WOOFER

S DVD/

E

OUT R

L

T

C

FM

E

IN

SAT

DIGITAL OUT

CD-R

PREOUT

IN

LD

R

Ω

C

CD-R

P

/TAPE

DVD 7.1 CH

UNBAL75

SURROUND

/MD

S

P

/TAPE

L

INPUT

CONTROL

/MD

S

DVD/

A

IN

L

IN

Y

OUT

A

CENTER

IN

LD

R

L

Y

SUB W.

R

L

DVD 5.1 CH INPUT

VSX-D710S

VSX-D810S/D850S

AM loop antenna	FM wire antenna
Assemble the antenna and connect to the receiver.	Connect the FM wire antenna and fully extend vertically
Attach to a wall, etc. (if desired) and face in the	along a window frame or other suitable area, etc.
direction that gives the best reception.

Using External Antennas

To improve FM reception

Connect an external FM antenna.

	FM
75 Ω coaxial cable	UNBAL
	75Ω
	FM
	ANTENNA

VSX-D710S

Antenna snap connectors

Twist the exposed wire strands together and insert into the hole, then snap the connector shut.

3/8 in. (10mm)

To improve AM reception

Connect a 15-18 feet length of vinyl-coated wire to the AM antenna terminal without disconnecting the supplied AM loop antenna.

For the best possible reception, suspend horizontally outdoors.

Outdoor antenna

AM LOOP

ANTENNA

Indoor antenna (Vinyl-coated wire)

15-18 ft. (5–6m)

VSX-D710S

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