Owner's Manual
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...CONNECTIONS 6 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ........10 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only .........21 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 3 FEATURES q Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel RX-496RDS and RX-496 75W + 75W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz RX-396RDS and RX-396 50W + 50W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, ... Tuning q Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing) q IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System q SLEEP Timer q Remote Control Capability q RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Multi-Functions for selecting this YAMAHA Stereo receiver.
...CONNECTIONS 6 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ........10 RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only .........21 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 3 FEATURES q Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel RX-496RDS and RX-496 75W + 75W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz RX-396RDS and RX-396 50W + 50W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, ... Tuning q Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing) q IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System q SLEEP Timer q Remote Control Capability q RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Multi-Functions for selecting this YAMAHA Stereo receiver.
Owner's Manual
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL RX-496RDS and RX-496 1 2 3 4 5 6 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER PURE DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B ON OFF TUNER PHONO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3...MEMORY EDIT TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO CD TAPE 1/MD VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB 7 8 90 A : RX-496RDS only B C DEFG IJ L HK RX-396RDS and RX-396 1 2 3 4 6 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B ON OFF TUNER PHONO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUX TAPE 2...
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL RX-496RDS and RX-496 1 2 3 4 5 6 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER PURE DIRECT STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B ON OFF TUNER PHONO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3...MEMORY EDIT TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO CD TAPE 1/MD VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB 7 8 90 A : RX-496RDS only B C DEFG IJ L HK RX-396RDS and RX-396 1 2 3 4 6 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B ON OFF TUNER PHONO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUX TAPE 2...
Owner's Manual
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... button Press this button to select a desired group (A-E) of the selected source appears on the display. 5 PURE DIRECT switch and indicator RX-496RDS and RX-496 only Press this switch so that the indicator lights up on the power to this unit. When this button is used to exchange the ...or B (or both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position. The 0 position produces flat response. F PTY SEEK START button RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Press this button to begin searching for tuning. A Tone controls BASS Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response. Standby mode ...
... button Press this button to select a desired group (A-E) of the selected source appears on the display. 5 PURE DIRECT switch and indicator RX-496RDS and RX-496 only Press this switch so that the indicator lights up on the power to this unit. When this button is used to exchange the ...or B (or both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position. The 0 position produces flat response. F PTY SEEK START button RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Press this button to begin searching for tuning. A Tone controls BASS Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response. Standby mode ...
Owner's Manual
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...PANEL 1 23 4 AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 TAPE MON MEMO PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT SLEEP 2 5 6 : RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only 78 9 0 A 1 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. 2 ...name shows that the corresponding RDS mode is now selected. 7 PTY HOLD indicator RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Lights up while the search is performed in the PTY SEEK mode. 8 EON indicator RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Lights up when an RDS station that employs the EON data service is...
...PANEL 1 23 4 AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 TAPE MON MEMO PS PTY RT CT PTY HOLD EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT SLEEP 2 5 6 : RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only 78 9 0 A 1 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. 2 ...name shows that the corresponding RDS mode is now selected. 7 PTY HOLD indicator RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Lights up while the search is performed in the PTY SEEK mode. 8 EON indicator RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Lights up when an RDS station that employs the EON data service is...
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...AM DOWN TUNING UP MEMORY EDIT TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO CD TAPE 1/MD VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB : RX-496RDS and RX-496 only 47 1, 6 1 VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB Set to the "∞" position. 2 Turn the power on the tuning ... -dB Adjust to the desired output level. 7 If desired, adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, or use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). When you use two speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. 14 To cancel it, press TAPE 2 MONITOR again so that the "TAPE...
...AM DOWN TUNING UP MEMORY EDIT TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO CD TAPE 1/MD VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB : RX-496RDS and RX-496 only 47 1, 6 1 VOLUME l6 20 l2 28 8 40 4 60 2 0 -dB Set to the "∞" position. 2 Turn the power on the tuning ... -dB Adjust to the desired output level. 7 If desired, adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, or use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). When you use two speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. 14 To cancel it, press TAPE 2 MONITOR again so that the "TAPE...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 0 -dB 3 LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 Turn until the desired volume is adjustable to decrease) the high frequency response. Using the PURE DIRECT switch RX-496RDS and RX-496 only You can be connected to this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to retain full tonal range at low volume. Selecting the SPEAKER system Because...
... 2 0 -dB 3 LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 Turn until the desired volume is adjustable to decrease) the high frequency response. Using the PURE DIRECT switch RX-496RDS and RX-496 only You can be connected to this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to retain full tonal range at low volume. Selecting the SPEAKER system Because...
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..., hold down the button. Notes • If you must tune to it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to a station, the frequency of the station are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING...
..., hold down the button. Notes • If you must tune to it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to a station, the frequency of the station are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING...
Owner's Manual
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... first received station to C6, C7 ... Received stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 18. * RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Only RDS stations can make use of other groups (B, C, D and E) in a while, the automatic preset tuning begins automatically toward higher frequencies...
... first received station to C6, C7 ... Received stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 18. * RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Only RDS stations can make use of other groups (B, C, D and E) in a while, the automatic preset tuning begins automatically toward higher frequencies...
Owner's Manual
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... stations by the automatic tuning method. Notes q You can exchange the places of the section "To store stations" on the display. RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only q The automatic preset tuning search will be received by following the procedure of the section "To recall a preset station" ...station Simply follow the procedure of the section "To recall a preset station" on page 18. * RX-496RDS, RX-396RDS A recalled station is shown by the frequency or station name on the display. * RX-496, RX-396 A recalled station is weak in signal strength, tune to it in monaural manually and program it...
... stations by the automatic tuning method. Notes q You can exchange the places of the section "To store stations" on the display. RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only q The automatic preset tuning search will be received by following the procedure of the section "To recall a preset station" ...station Simply follow the procedure of the section "To recall a preset station" on page 18. * RX-496RDS, RX-396RDS A recalled station is shown by the frequency or station name on the display. * RX-496, RX-396 A recalled station is weak in signal strength, tune to it in monaural manually and program it...