Owner's Manual
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...; Multi-Status Station Memory • Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing) • Rotary Encoder Tuning • Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning CONTENTS Supplied Accessories 2 Caution 3 Connections 4 Front Panel Components and Their Functions 7 Tuning Operations 9 Preset Tuning 10 Receiving RDS Stations 13 Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 19 CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. Avoid placing it should get into the unit, contact your plug. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable...
...; Multi-Status Station Memory • Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing) • Rotary Encoder Tuning • Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning CONTENTS Supplied Accessories 2 Caution 3 Connections 4 Front Panel Components and Their Functions 7 Tuning Operations 9 Preset Tuning 10 Receiving RDS Stations 13 Troubleshooting 18 Specifications 19 CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. Avoid placing it should get into the unit, contact your plug. To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug and disconnect the antenna cable...
Owner's Manual
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... indoor one. CONNECTIONS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS q Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure. Outdoor FM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna (included) FM ANT GND AM ANT 75Ω UNBAL. 75-ohm antenna adapter 300-ohm feeder 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter Ground 4 Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will probably provide sufficient signal strength...
... indoor one. CONNECTIONS ANTENNA CONNECTIONS q Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure. Outdoor FM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna (included) FM ANT GND AM ANT 75Ω UNBAL. 75-ohm antenna adapter 300-ohm feeder 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter Ground 4 Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will probably provide sufficient signal strength...
Owner's Manual
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... with your dealer or authorized service center about the best method of selecting and erecting an outdoor FM antenna. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to install at a great distance from the transmitter, it through windows and around rooms. Coaxial cable is less prone to install an outside long wire antenna. The antenna may be placed apart...
... with your dealer or authorized service center about the best method of selecting and erecting an outdoor FM antenna. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to install at a great distance from the transmitter, it through windows and around rooms. Coaxial cable is less prone to install an outside long wire antenna. The antenna may be placed apart...
Owner's Manual
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... To AC outlet NOTES ABOUT CONTROLLING THIS UNIT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER This unit has a remote control sensor. CONNECTING TO THE AMPLIFIER q Before making sure to connect the LINE OUT terminals of this unit to the input terminals of the amplifier numbered 2. q If you have a YAMAHA amplifier whose terminals on the rear panel are connected to work correctly. q Be sure that the connections from a remote control transmitter provided with a YAMAHA amplifier.
... To AC outlet NOTES ABOUT CONTROLLING THIS UNIT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER This unit has a remote control sensor. CONNECTING TO THE AMPLIFIER q Before making sure to connect the LINE OUT terminals of this unit to the input terminals of the amplifier numbered 2. q If you have a YAMAHA amplifier whose terminals on the rear panel are connected to work correctly. q Be sure that the connections from a remote control transmitter provided with a YAMAHA amplifier.
Owner's Manual
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... this period, press the desired PRESET STATIONS button to enter the displayed station into the PTY SEEK mode. 9 PTY SEEK START button Press this button to begin searching for about 5 seconds. To select the manual tuning mode, press this button so that "AUTO" lights up on . Press it again to switch the power off . English FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 NATURAL SOUND AM/FM STEREO TUNER TX-590RDS POWER AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 MEMO PS...
... this period, press the desired PRESET STATIONS button to enter the displayed station into the PTY SEEK mode. 9 PTY SEEK START button Press this button to begin searching for about 5 seconds. To select the manual tuning mode, press this button so that "AUTO" lights up on . Press it again to switch the power off . English FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 34 5 6 NATURAL SOUND AM/FM STEREO TUNER TX-590RDS POWER AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 MEMO PS...
Owner's Manual
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During this period, the displayed station can be programmed to 8) of a preset station. 2 Station frequency display Displays the band and frequency or information from the received station. 3 AUTO indicator This indicator lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode. 4 STEREO indicator Lights up . If multipath interfernce is detected, the indication decreases. 6 MEMO indicator When the MEMORY button is received. 0 Program type name indicators The name selected in the PTY SEEK...
During this period, the displayed station can be programmed to 8) of a preset station. 2 Station frequency display Displays the band and frequency or information from the received station. 3 AUTO indicator This indicator lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode. 4 STEREO indicator Lights up . If multipath interfernce is detected, the indication decreases. 6 MEMO indicator When the MEMORY button is received. 0 Program type name indicators The name selected in the PTY SEEK...
Owner's Manual
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... station manually. To turn the control to the right. TUNING AUTO MHz 0 20 l00 3 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MHz 0 20 l00 Turn "AUTO" off the power Press the POWER switch again. 9 English TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. Refer to a desired station. POWER 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS...
... station manually. To turn the control to the right. TUNING AUTO MHz 0 20 l00 3 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MHz 0 20 l00 Turn "AUTO" off the power Press the POWER switch again. 9 English TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. Refer to a desired station. POWER 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS...
Owner's Manual
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... mode (stereo or monaural) is disconnected from the display. Notes q A new setting can recall any desired station by using the PRESET STATIONS buttons. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed data from being lost even if the POWER switch is set off for more stations to preset station numbers on and off or the power plug is stored along with the station frequency. A/B/C/D/E 3 MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM 2 Select the preset station number...
... mode (stereo or monaural) is disconnected from the display. Notes q A new setting can recall any desired station by using the PRESET STATIONS buttons. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed data from being lost even if the POWER switch is set off for more stations to preset station numbers on and off or the power plug is stored along with the station frequency. A/B/C/D/E 3 MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM 2 Select the preset station number...
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... The display shows the frequency of PI (Program Identification) data along with the station. q You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for about 3 seconds. By this function, this function, only RDS stations with strong signals sequentially. AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 The automatic preset tuning begins from A1. When the automatic preset tuning is weak in monaural manually and program it in signal strength, tune to the preset station numbers on...
... The display shows the frequency of PI (Program Identification) data along with the station. q You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for about 3 seconds. By this function, this function, only RDS stations with strong signals sequentially. AUTO STEREO MHz 0 20 l00 The automatic preset tuning begins from A1. When the automatic preset tuning is weak in monaural manually and program it in signal strength, tune to the preset station numbers on...
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... shown below. EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can exchange the places of stations is completed. POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS 1 2 3 4 MAN'L/AUTO FM EDIT 5 6 7 8 TUNING PTY SELECTOR 2, 4 Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on page 10). MEMO Flashes. STEREO MHz 0 20 l00...
... shown below. EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can exchange the places of stations is completed. POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS 1 2 3 4 MAN'L/AUTO FM EDIT 5 6 7 8 TUNING PTY SELECTOR 2, 4 Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on page 10). MEMO Flashes. STEREO MHz 0 20 l00...
Owner's Manual
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..., CT and EON to classify RDS stations. RT (Radio Text) mode: Displays information about the program (such as PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), etc. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of the program on the RDS station now being received. PTY (Program Type) mode: Displays the type of data in addition to...
..., CT and EON to classify RDS stations. RT (Radio Text) mode: Displays information about the program (such as PI (Program Identification), PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), etc. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of the program on the RDS station now being received. PTY (Program Type) mode: Displays the type of data in addition to...
Owner's Manual
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Science: SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology. SPORT Sport: Program concerned with any aspect of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. DRAMA Drama: All radio plays and serials. VARIED Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs usually of current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts. M.O.R. Education: EDUCATE Program intended primarily...
Science: SCIENCE Programs about the natural sciences and technology. SPORT Sport: Program concerned with any aspect of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. DRAMA Drama: All radio plays and serials. VARIED Varied: Used for mainly speech-based programs usually of current popular appeal, often featuring in current or recent record sales charts. M.O.R. Education: EDUCATE Program intended primarily...
Owner's Manual
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... displayed. If the station does not employ the CT data service, this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of the station being received is displayed by this operation, when you can make this mode will not be selected. Though the reception mode is changed . This is displayed. If the station does not employ the PTY data service, this mode will light up on the display. CT mode Current time...
... displayed. If the station does not employ the CT data service, this unit search for a station which is broadcasting a program of the station being received is displayed by this operation, when you can make this mode will not be selected. Though the reception mode is changed . This is displayed. If the station does not employ the PTY data service, this mode will light up on the display. CT mode Current time...
Owner's Manual
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... that , it turns into the PTY SEEK mode. AUTO STEREO 0 20 * "PTY HOLD" lights up on the display. 2 Select the desired program type. To cancel this mode is found , the unit stops at the station and displays the frequency of the station. Calling a program of your desired program type from among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations. TUNING PTY SELECTOR...
... that , it turns into the PTY SEEK mode. AUTO STEREO 0 20 * "PTY HOLD" lights up on the display. 2 Select the desired program type. To cancel this mode is found , the unit stops at the station and displays the frequency of the station. Calling a program of your desired program type from among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations. TUNING PTY SELECTOR...
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... This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the same station) is not illuminated on the display, receive an (or another program on the RDS station network. PS PTY RT CT EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT Flashes. 17 Lights up on the display.) POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS 1 2 3 4 MAN'L/AUTO FM EDIT 5 6 7 8 TUNING PTY...
... This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the same station) is not illuminated on the display, receive an (or another program on the RDS station network. PS PTY RT CT EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT Flashes. 17 Lights up on the display.) POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON MODE START FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO MEMORY A/B/C/D/E PRESET STATIONS 1 2 3 4 MAN'L/AUTO FM EDIT 5 6 7 8 TUNING PTY...
Owner's Manual
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... noisy. The TUNING MODE button is too weak. A desired station cannot be tuned in weak signal areas). period. Another station is being used . Adjust antenna placement to the equipment causing the noise. Not tuned correctly. Repeat the presetting procedure. Noise from the road, and a coaxial cable used nearby. No stereo effect even with The station is set is interfering with the automatic tuning method. A television set to the manual tuning mode. Attach a noise...
... noisy. The TUNING MODE button is too weak. A desired station cannot be tuned in weak signal areas). period. Another station is being used . Adjust antenna placement to the equipment causing the noise. Not tuned correctly. Repeat the presetting procedure. Noise from the road, and a coaxial cable used nearby. No stereo effect even with The station is set is interfering with the automatic tuning method. A television set to the manual tuning mode. Attach a noise...