Owner's Manual
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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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... 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 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 ... 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-396RDS only 10 B C DEFG IJ L HK
... 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 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 ... 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-396RDS only 10 B C DEFG IJ L HK
Owner's Manual
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... the high frequency response. F PTY SEEK START button RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Press this unit into the memory. Press it again to turn this button to begin searching for the human ears' loss of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control transmitter. 2 Remote ...control sensor Receives signals from the remote control transmitter. 3 Display panel Shows...
... the high frequency response. F PTY SEEK START button RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only Press this unit into the memory. Press it again to turn this button to begin searching for the human ears' loss of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote control transmitter. 2 Remote ...control sensor Receives signals from the remote control transmitter. 3 Display panel Shows...
Owner's Manual
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... number and name of the received station. While this indicator is flashing, the displayed station can be programmed to the TAPE 2 terminals on the head of a 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 received. 9 Program type name indicators RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only The name selected in the EON mode lights up. 0 SLEEP indicator...
... number and name of the received station. While this indicator is flashing, the displayed station can be programmed to the TAPE 2 terminals on the head of a 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 received. 9 Program type name indicators RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only The name selected in the EON mode lights up. 0 SLEEP indicator...
Owner's Manual
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...For details, refer to turn this unit on the remote control transmitter, use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). When you finish using the input selector buttons q Note that the "TAPE MON 2" indicator ... that the "TAPE MON 2" indicator is connected to be canceled by pressing another input selector button. 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 ...
...For details, refer to turn this unit on the remote control transmitter, use the PURE DIRECT switch (for RX-496RDS and RX-496 only). When you finish using the input selector buttons q Note that the "TAPE MON 2" indicator ... that the "TAPE MON 2" indicator is connected to be canceled by pressing another input selector button. 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 ...
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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/...
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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... of the station are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to it is possible. FM/AM or 3 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO...station signals are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. * To continue tuning search, hold down the button. However, if signals of the received station is then replaced by the station name. TUNER PHONO CD 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. ...
... of the station are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only When tuned in to it is possible. FM/AM or 3 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO AUTO...station signals are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. * To continue tuning search, hold down the button. However, if signals of the received station is then replaced by the station name. TUNER PHONO CD 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. ...
Owner's Manual
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... MHz 0 20 l00 Shows the displayed station has been programmed to A1. * In the same way, program other stations 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 l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR FM...
... MHz 0 20 l00 Shows the displayed station has been programmed to A1. * In the same way, program other stations 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 l FLAT -30dB 2 l0 3 9 4 8 567 TUNER PHONO AUX TAPE 2 MONITOR FM...
Owner's Manual
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... 19 A8 sequentially. * If more than 8 stations are received, they 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,... the TUNING button. With this function, this function. (Refer to page 21 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 ...
... 19 A8 sequentially. * If more than 8 stations are received, they 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,... the TUNING button. With this function, this function. (Refer to page 21 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 60 2 0 -dB 2, 4 Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to E8. RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only q The automatic preset tuning search will be received by following the method of the section "To store stations" on page 18. EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can replace ...Shows the exchange 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 finished automatically after searching all RDS network frequencies until stations are ...
... 60 2 0 -dB 2, 4 Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to E8. RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only q The automatic preset tuning search will be received by following the method of the section "To store stations" on page 18. EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can replace ...Shows the exchange 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 finished automatically after searching all RDS network frequencies until stations are ...
Owner's Manual
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...Clock Time) mode: Displays current time. This signal comes from page 21 to 25.) RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RRXX-4-49966RRDDSSaannddRRXX-3-59966RRDDSsoonnlyly RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being received instead of the frequency. When the broadcast of data in addition to the next page... for details. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of the called program ends, the previously received program (or another program on the same station) is carried out among the network stations. * This unit utilizes PI, PS, PTY...
...Clock Time) mode: Displays current time. This signal comes from page 21 to 25.) RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RRXX-4-49966RRDDSSaannddRRXX-3-59966RRDDSsoonnlyly RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being received instead of the frequency. When the broadcast of data in addition to the next page... for details. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of the called program ends, the previously received program (or another program on the same station) is carried out among the network stations. * This unit utilizes PI, PS, PTY...
Owner's Manual
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... be displayed. • If the signal strength becomes weakened by this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of the station being received changes every minute. If the station does not employ the CT data service, this mode will not be selected. (You can change the display to...program on the display. 23 If the station does not employ the PTY data service, this mode will light up on the station being received is displayed in the order shown below. (The RDS mode not employed by the station cannot be selected. Information is displayed by the ...
... be displayed. • If the signal strength becomes weakened by this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of the station being received changes every minute. If the station does not employ the CT data service, this mode will not be selected. (You can change the display to...program on the display. 23 If the station does not employ the PTY data service, this mode will light up on the station being received is displayed in the order shown below. (The RDS mode not employed by the station cannot be selected. Information is displayed by the ...
Owner's Manual
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...refer to classify RDS stations. 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 ... CT PTY HOLD AUTO STEREO 0 20 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 ...
...refer to classify RDS stations. 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 ... CT PTY HOLD AUTO STEREO 0 20 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... Making this unit call a program of the same station) is recalled. EON Press once or more , so that the "EON" indicator is found , receives a program when its broadcast starts This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the display. 2 Select a desired program type, NEWS,...AFFAIRS or SPORT. PS PTY RT CT EON NEWS AUTO STEREO 0 20 l00 Flashes. 25 If a program is illuminated on the display, receive an (or another program of your desired program type automatically when its broadcast starts in place of that program type in the background. Only by...
... Making this unit call a program of the same station) is recalled. EON Press once or more , so that the "EON" indicator is found , receives a program when its broadcast starts This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the display. 2 Select a desired program type, NEWS,...AFFAIRS or SPORT. PS PTY RT CT EON NEWS AUTO STEREO 0 20 l00 Flashes. 25 If a program is illuminated on the display, receive an (or another program of your desired program type automatically when its broadcast starts in place of that program type in the background. Only by...