Operation Manual

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Getting Started Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
ENGLISH
Specifications
SIRIUS connector
• The AVR-1609 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 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 40).
When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of
the SiriusConnect Home Tuner.
SiriusConnect Home Tuner
b When connecting digital audio.
NOTE
Keep the power cord unplugged until the SiriusConnect Home Tuner
connection have been completed.
©2006 SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo,
and channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite
Radio Inc.
n Positioning 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.
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SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
SKY
EAST
HORIZON
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.
When connecting the Optical terminal, set the input
Optical terminal allocations for “System Setup” –
“Input Setup” – “Digital In Assign”, in “SIRIUS”.
Antenna terminals
An F-type FM antenna cable plug can be connected directly.
Direction of broadcasting station
AM loop antenna
(supplied)
FM antenna
75 Ω/ohms
Coaxial cable
FM indoor antenna
(supplied)
Ground
AM outdoor antenna
Connection of AM antennas
1. Push the
lever.
2. Insert the
conductor.
3. Return the
lever.
Connections
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC which provides guidelines
for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable
ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical.