Owner's Manual
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... 75W + 75W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz RX-396RDS and RX-396 50W + 50W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz q High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability q Continuously Variable LOUDNESS...) 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. English Thank you for RDS Broadcast Reception q RX-496RDS and RX-496 only PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 2 BASIC OPERATIONS...
... 75W + 75W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz RX-396RDS and RX-396 50W + 50W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20-20,000 Hz q High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability q Continuously Variable LOUDNESS...) 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. English Thank you for RDS Broadcast Reception q RX-496RDS and RX-496 only PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound CONTENTS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 2 BASIC OPERATIONS...
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 4 5 ...'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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 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 4 5 ...'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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2...
Owner's Manual
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English DISPLAY 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 about 5 seconds. While this indicator is selected as the input source by... 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 received. 9 Program type name indicators RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only The name selected in the EON mode lights up. 0 ...
English DISPLAY 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 about 5 seconds. While this indicator is selected as the input source by... 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 received. 9 Program type name indicators RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only The name selected in the EON mode lights up. 0 ...
Owner's Manual
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... to 25, this manual describes how to operate this unit mainly by using the input selector buttons. BASIC OPERATIONS TO PLAY A SOURCE 2 37 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R ...another input selector button. To operate this unit on the remote control transmitter, use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). TUNER PHONO CD AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR TAPE 1/MD * The name of TAPE 2 MONITOR cannot...
... to 25, this manual describes how to operate this unit mainly by using the input selector buttons. BASIC OPERATIONS TO PLAY A SOURCE 2 37 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R ...another input selector button. To operate this unit on the remote control transmitter, use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). TUNER PHONO CD AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR TAPE 1/MD * The name of TAPE 2 MONITOR cannot...
Owner's Manual
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.... 4 If the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) connected to be recorded. English TO RECORD (OR DUB) A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR MD) 12 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR FM...
.... 4 If the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) connected to be recorded. English TO RECORD (OR DUB) A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR MD) 12 NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR FM...
Owner's Manual
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NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO .... * If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station (because the signals of the received station is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to a desired station manually. TUNER PHONO CD 2 Select the reception band...
NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO .... * If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station (because the signals of the received station is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to a desired station manually. TUNER PHONO CD 2 Select the reception band...
Owner's Manual
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... selecting the preset station number where it on and off from the AC outlet or the power is cut due to A2, A3 ... NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS ... This unit can store station frequencies selected by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps. 18 E) of the reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored. If, however, the power is cut for more stations to 40 stations (8 stations x...
... selecting the preset station number where it on and off from the AC outlet or the power is cut due to A2, A3 ... NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS ... This unit can store station frequencies selected by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps. 18 E) of the reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored. If, however, the power is cut for more stations to 40 stations (8 stations x...
Owner's Manual
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...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 that order. The first received station is not pressed, in a while, the ... once. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM MEMO AUTO Flashes. 3 DOWN TUNING UP To tune to 25 for details about RDS stations.) To store stations NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT...
...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 that order. The first received station is not pressed, in a while, the ... once. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM MEMO AUTO Flashes. 3 DOWN TUNING UP To tune to 25 for details about RDS stations.) To store stations NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT...
Owner's Manual
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...network frequencies until stations are stored automatically. This is because this function cannot receive a station which could be stored up to E8. RX-496 and RX-396 only q If the number of PI (Program Identification) data along with ... this function, only FM stations with each other as in monaural manually and program it by following the same method as shown below. NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R ...
...network frequencies until stations are stored automatically. This is because this function cannot receive a station which could be stored up to E8. RX-496 and RX-396 only q If the number of PI (Program Identification) data along with ... this function, only FM stations with each other as in monaural manually and program it by following the same method as shown below. NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER STANDBY/ON PHONES A/B/C/D/E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 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 l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R ...
Owner's Manual
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...as title of the song, name of the program now being received. CT (Clock Time) mode: Displays current time. Refer to display RDS data. Displaying RDS data PS PTY RT CT EON AUTO STEREO SPORT 0 20 l00 This unit can be received, the RDS broadcast functions do not operate. (Skip the ...procedures from the RDS station now being received instead of data in many countries. This signal comes from page 21 to...
...as title of the song, name of the program now being received. CT (Clock Time) mode: Displays current time. Refer to display RDS data. Displaying RDS data PS PTY RT CT EON AUTO STEREO SPORT 0 20 l00 This unit can be received, the RDS broadcast functions do not operate. (Skip the ...procedures from the RDS station now being received instead of data in many countries. This signal comes from page 21 to...
Owner's Manual
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PTY SEEK MODE START Flashes. * The program type of the station now being received or "NEWS" flashes on the display. • If a station which broadcasts a program of the program type you selected is found,... l00 Flashes. * The "PTY HOLD" indicator lights up on the display. 2 Select the desired program type. 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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BALANCE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3...
PTY SEEK MODE START Flashes. * The program type of the station now being received or "NEWS" flashes on the display. • If a station which broadcasts a program of the program type you selected is found,... l00 Flashes. * The "PTY HOLD" indicator lights up on the display. 2 Select the desired program type. 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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 BALANCE l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 L5 4 5R LOUDNESS l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3...
Owner's Manual
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... . The search is recalled. PS PTY RT CT EON AUTO STEREO 0 20 l00 3 When the broadcast of the called program ends, the previously received program (or another program of the same station) is performed among... found , the program will be used only when an RDS station that employs the EON data service is received. (When such a station is received, the "EON" indicator lights up on the display.) 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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l...
... . The search is recalled. PS PTY RT CT EON AUTO STEREO 0 20 l00 3 When the broadcast of the called program ends, the previously received program (or another program of the same station) is performed among... found , the program will be used only when an RDS station that employs the EON data service is received. (When such a station is received, the "EON" indicator lights up on the display.) 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 MONITOR BASS l 0l 2 2 3 3 4 5 4 5 TREBLE l...