Yamaha RX-397 Owner's Manual

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS61 Antenna terminalsConnect FM and AM antennas.See page 11 for connections information.2 AUDIO jacksConnect audio components.See

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS7INTRODUCTIONThis section describes the function of each button on the remote control used to control this unit or other compone

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS8 Notes on batteries• Change all of the batteries if the operation range of the remote control decreases.• Use AAA, R03, UM-4 b

CONNECTIONS9PREPARATION• Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete.• Do not

10CONNECTIONSBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. Before connecting the speakers, make sure

11CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONBoth AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal streng

12CONNECTIONS Connecting the AM loop antenna1 Set up the AM loop antenna.2 Press and hold the tab.3 Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM

13CONNECTIONSPREPARATIONPlug the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet after all other connections are complete. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)Australia

14CONNECTIONSWhen all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit.1 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control)

PLAYING AND RECORDING15OPERATIONExtreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS.If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSi• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended

16PLAYING AND RECORDING Adjusting the BALANCE controlAdjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalanc

17PLAYING AND RECORDINGOPERATION• The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls and the PURE DIRECT buttons have no effect on the source bei

18PLAYING AND RECORDINGUse this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The SLEEP timer is useful w

19PLAYING AND RECORDINGOPERATION1 Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output.The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display.2 Pr

FM/AM TUNING20There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Select either method according to your preference and the strength of station signals.

21FM/AM TUNINGOPERATIONManual tuning is effective when station signals are weak.1 Rotate the INPUT selector (or press TUNER on the remote control) to

22FM/AM TUNING2 Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM as the reception band.FM appears in the front panel display.3 Press and hold MEMORY on the

23FM/AM TUNINGOPERATIONYou can also manually store up to 40 stations (8 stations in each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8). You can then easily recall any pr

24FM/AM TUNINGYou can tune into the desired station simply by selecting the preset station number where it is stored.1 Press A/B/C/D/E on the front pa

ADVANCED SETUP25OPERATION ADVANCED SETUP menu parametersChange the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSiiFCC INFORMATION (for US customers)1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!This product, when installed as indicated

26ADVANCED SETUP3 (Asia and General models only)Press the preset station number buttons (1 and 2) on the front panel to move through the menu and sele

TROUBLESHOOTING27ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONRefer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not li

28TROUBLESHOOTING TunerThe sound is degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit.Th

29TROUBLESHOOTINGADDITIONAL INFORMATION Remote controlProblem Cause RemedySee pageThe remote control does not work nor function properly.Wrong distan

SPECIFICATIONS30AUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power(8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD) ... 50 W + 50 W• Dynamic Power (IHF)(8/6

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRX-497/RX-397Read the following instructions instead of “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (1 to 14 on page i) on the OWNER’

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.iii1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for fu

1PREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONOPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFEATURES... 2SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ...

FEATURES2Built-in 2-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power50 W + 50 W (8 Ω), 0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedanc

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS3INTRODUCTION1 STANDBY/ONTurns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode.See page 14 for details.In the standby mode, this uni

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS4A VOLUMEIncreases or decreases the sound output level.This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.B INPUT selectorSelects the inpu

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS5INTRODUCTION1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicatorsLight up according to the set of speakers selected.Both indicators light up when both