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English Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier. FEATURES ⅷ AX-496 85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20-20,000 Hz AX-396 60W + 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20-20,000 Hz ⅷ Highly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability ⅷ Continuously Variable LOUDNESS Control ...
English Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo amplifier. FEATURES ⅷ AX-496 85W + 85W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20-20,000 Hz AX-396 60W + 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.019% THD, 20-20,000 Hz ⅷ Highly Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability ⅷ Continuously Variable LOUDNESS Control ...
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL AX-496 1 23 4 5 7 STANDBY POWER ON OFF NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-496 AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO STANDBY/ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BALANCE ...PURE DIRECT INPUT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB 8 90 A B C DE F G AX-396 1 23 4 6 7 STANDBY POWER ON OFF NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-396 AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO STANDBY/ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE...
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL AX-496 1 23 4 5 7 STANDBY POWER ON OFF NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-496 AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO STANDBY/ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BALANCE ...PURE DIRECT INPUT CD/DVD DIRECT AMP VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB 8 90 A B C DE F G AX-396 1 23 4 6 7 STANDBY POWER ON OFF NATURAL SOUND STEREO AMPLIFIER AX-396 AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO STANDBY/ON PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE...
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...Press this state, you can be adjusted to compensate for details.) Press this switch again to cancel this function. 6 TAPE MONITOR and indicator AX-396 only Press this function allows you will not turn on the indicator above it. A Tone controls BASS Rotate this knob to select the ... and release the switch outward (OFF) for the speakers you listen with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.) D REC OUT selector AX-496 only Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the high frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response. Press this switch to release it outward...
...Press this state, you can be adjusted to compensate for details.) Press this switch again to cancel this function. 6 TAPE MONITOR and indicator AX-396 only Press this function allows you will not turn on the indicator above it. A Tone controls BASS Rotate this knob to select the ... and release the switch outward (OFF) for the speakers you listen with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.) D REC OUT selector AX-496 only Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the high frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat response. Press this switch to release it outward...
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... turn off . 4 Select the desired input source. - + MD TAPE CD/DVD AUX PHONO TUNER 5 Select speakers A or B. AX-396 only If the TAPE MONITOR indicator is illuminated, press STANDBY/ON to release them outward (OFF). 6 Play the source. 7 l6 20... 28 l2 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB - + - English OPERATION Ⅵ Playing a source 5 8 4 8 STANDBY AX-496 PURE DIRECT AX-396 TAPE MONITOR 2 3 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY/ON AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l...
... turn off . 4 Select the desired input source. - + MD TAPE CD/DVD AUX PHONO TUNER 5 Select speakers A or B. AX-396 only If the TAPE MONITOR indicator is illuminated, press STANDBY/ON to release them outward (OFF). 6 Play the source. 7 l6 20... 28 l2 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB - + - English OPERATION Ⅵ Playing a source 5 8 4 8 STANDBY AX-496 PURE DIRECT AX-396 TAPE MONITOR 2 3 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY/ON AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l...
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...TAPE MONITOR indicator by pressing TAPE MONITOR. VOLUME + Note Turn off the TAPE MONITOR indicator when the recording is used for AX-496 only) have no effect on copyright laws. E-11 Notes on recording ● The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, ... of copyright material may infringe on the material being recorded. ● Please check the copyright laws in your country to check the sound output. English AX-396 14 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY/ON AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 ...
...TAPE MONITOR indicator by pressing TAPE MONITOR. VOLUME + Note Turn off the TAPE MONITOR indicator when the recording is used for AX-496 only) have no effect on copyright laws. E-11 Notes on recording ● The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, ... of copyright material may infringe on the material being recorded. ● Please check the copyright laws in your country to check the sound output. English AX-396 14 STANDBY POWER ON OFF STANDBY/ON AUX MD TAPE CD/DVD TUNER PHONO PHONES SPEAKERS A B ON OFF BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 ...
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... to increase (or counterclockwise to the power amplifier. E-12 WARNING If the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or PURE DIRECT switch for AX-396 only), and then sent to decrease) the low frequency response. The indicator above this knob clockwise to increase (or counter clockwise to ... and TREBLE controls BASS: BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 Turn this switch. CD/DVD DIRECT AMP Using the PURE DIRECT switch AX-496 only You can enjoy the purest possible sound from the CD or DVD player are on , the audio signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and...
... to increase (or counterclockwise to the power amplifier. E-12 WARNING If the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch (or PURE DIRECT switch for AX-396 only), and then sent to decrease) the low frequency response. The indicator above this knob clockwise to increase (or counter clockwise to ... and TREBLE controls BASS: BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 Turn this switch. CD/DVD DIRECT AMP Using the PURE DIRECT switch AX-496 only You can enjoy the purest possible sound from the CD or DVD player are on , the audio signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and...