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Chapter One : Connecting Your Devices
Connections
Connecting the Antennas
AM Loop Antenna
ANTENNA
GND
AM
FM 75Ω
Your new receiver comes with an AM loop antenna for AM
radio reception. To connect the AM antenna:
1. Insert the antenna loop into the base and position the
loop.
2. Open the receiver’s antenna terminal levers.
3. Insert the antenna’s wires into the terminal as shown
above.
4. Close the antenna terminal levers to lock the wires in
place.
5. Adjust the antenna loop as necessary to improve recep-
tion.
To prevent hum interference, keep the AM antenna wires
away from speaker wires, AC power cords, the TV chassis,
and the receiver.
What if I Have Cable Radio?
If you have cable radio, contact your cable provider for as-
sistance with connecting to the VR-5700/VR-5090/VR-5080.
FM Indoor Antenna
Your new receiver also comes with an FM indoor antenna
for FM radio reception. To connect the FM antenna:
1. Attach the antenna sheath to the pole in the center of
the receiver’s FM antenna jack, as shown above. When
you attach the sheath for the first time, you may need to
exert quite a bit of pressure.
2. Adjust the antenna as necessary to improve reception.
3. Tack the looped end of the antenna in the location that
provides the best reception.
FM Outdoor Antenna
ANTENNA
GND
AM
FM 75Ω
Kenwood recommends a permanently installed outdoor FM
antenna for best FM reception. To connect an outdoor FM
antenna:
1. Connect the antenna wire to a standard, commercially
available antenna adapter as shown above.
2. Connect the adapter to the receiver’s FM antenna jack.
ANTENNA
GND
AM
FM 75Ω
RF Remote Antenna
RF REMOTE
ANTENNA
The Remote Control unit for the VR-5700/VR-5090/
VR-5080 communicates with the receiver via RF
transmission. To properly receive the RF remote sig-
nal, connect the provided RF Remote Antenna as
described below.
1. Insert the jack of the provided RF Remote Antenna
into the receiver’s RF REMOTE ANTENNA jack.
2. Distribute the antenna wire horizontally and fix it.
Distribute the antenna away from the metallic panel.