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Yamaha RX-397 Owner's Manual

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RX-397
Stereo Receiver
Récepteur stéréo
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BRUKSANVISNING
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ

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  • Page 1 RX-397 Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ИНСТРУКЦИЯ ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ...
  • Page 2 CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. (i.e.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FEATURES............. 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ......... 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......3 Front panel ..............3 Front panel display ............ 5 Rear panel ..............6 Remote control............7 Installing batteries in the remote control ....8 Using the remote control ........... 8 PREPARATION CONNECTIONS ............

  • Page 4: Features

    FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 2-channel power amplifier Other features ◆ Minimum RMS output power ◆ PURE DIRECT button used to reproduce the purest 50 W + 50 W (8 Ω), 0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz source sound ◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive ◆...

  • Page 5: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel FM/AM l TUNING h PURE DIRECT TAPE MONITOR EDIT MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DISPLAY INPUT BASS TREBLE BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT PHONES SPEAKERS –30dB STANDBY ∞ – – (U.S.A. and Canada models) 1 STANDBY/ON 8 MEMORY Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode.

  • Page 6: Input Selector

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS A VOLUME Increases or decreases the sound output level. Note This does not affect the OUT (REC) level. B INPUT selector Selects the input source you want to listen to. C A/B/C/D/E Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 22).

  • Page 7: Front Panel Display

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display TAPE MON MEMORY AUTO TUNED STEREO SLEEP MUTE HOLD 1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators 7 SLEEP indicator Light up according to the set of speakers selected. Lights up when the sleep timer is turned on. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are 8 MUTE indicator selected.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel (U.S.A. and Canada models) TUNER AUDIO REMOTE CD/DVD AC OUTLETS SWITCHED (PLAY) 75Ω SPEAKERS UNBAL. (REC) CLASS 2 WIRING (PLAY) IMPEDANCE SELECTOR TAPE SET BEFORE POWER ON SELECTEUR D'IMPEDANCE AUDIO (REC) A OR B: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER PHONO A + B: 8ΩMIN.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each button on the 6 Radio Data System/CD player/Cassette tape remote control used to control this unit or other deck control buttons components made by YAMAHA. The functions of the Controls Radio Data System features, YAMAHA CD buttons used to control your other audio components are players or YAMAHA cassette tape deck.

  • Page 10: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Installing batteries in the remote control ■ Notes on batteries • Change all of the batteries if the operation range of the remote control decreases. • Use AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries for the remote control. • Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the illustration inside the battery compartment of each remote control. •...

  • Page 11: Connections

    CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS CAUTION • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/ or the speakers.

  • Page 12: Connecting Speakers

    CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. CAUTION Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of this unit is off. ■ Connecting the banana plug Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of (U.S.A., Canada, Australia and General insulation from the end of each speaker...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Am And Fm Antennas

    CONNECTIONS Connecting the AM and FM antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. Outdoor AM antenna Indoor FM antenna Use a 5 to 10 m of vinyl- (included) covered wire extended...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Am Loop Antenna

    CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna Repeat steps 2 to 4 to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the GND terminal. Set up the AM loop antenna. Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception. Notes •...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data Plug the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet after from being lost. However, the stored data will be lost if all other connections are complete. the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet for more than one week.

  • Page 16: Turning On And Off This Unit

    CONNECTIONS Turning on and off this unit Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this When all connections are complete, turn on the power of unit. this unit. POWER STANDBY FM/AM l TUNING h PURE DIRECT TAPE MONITOR EDIT...

  • Page 17: Playing And Recording

    PLAYING AND RECORDING PLAYING AND RECORDING CAUTION Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Tonal Quality

    PLAYING AND RECORDING ■ Adjusting the LOUDNESS control Adjusting the tonal quality Retains a full tonal range at any volume level, thus compensating for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to ■ Adjusting the BALANCE control high and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level. Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by CAUTION...

  • Page 19: Recording A Source

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Recording a source Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level of the selected source Notes to record from. • The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls and the PURE DIRECT buttons have no VOLUME effect on the source being recorded.

  • Page 20: Using The Sleep Timer

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Using the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly so that SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display. Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep SLEEP timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source.

  • Page 21: Muting The Sound Output

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Muting the sound output Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output. The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display. MUTE MUTE Press MUTE on the remote control again to resume the sound output. The MUTE indicator disappears from the front panel display.

  • Page 22: Fm/Am Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Select either method according to your preference and the strength of station signals. Automatic tuning Press TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are Press h to tune into a higher frequency.

  • Page 23: Manual Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Manual tuning Automatic preset tuning Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak. You can use the automatic preset tuning method to automatically store FM stations. This function enables this 2 4 3 unit to automatically tune into FM stations with strong signals and store up to 40 (8 stations in each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8) of those received stations in order.
  • Page 24 FM/AM TUNING ■ Customized automatic preset tuning Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM You can specify a preset station group and a preset station number from which this unit stores the FM stations as the reception band. received by automatic preset tuning.

  • Page 25: Manual Preset Tuning

    FM/AM TUNING Manual preset tuning Press one of the preset station number buttons on the front panel to select a preset You can also manually store up to 40 stations (8 stations in station number (1 to 8) where you want to each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8).

  • Page 26: Selecting Preset Stations

    FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations Exchanging preset stations You can tune into the desired station simply by selecting You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations the preset station number where it is stored. with each other. The following procedure describes an example where a preset station E1 is exchanged with another preset station A5.

  • Page 27: Radio Data System (Europe Model Only)

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) Receiving Radio Data System Changing the Radio Data System stations mode Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM Four modes are available for displaying Radio Data stations in many countries.

  • Page 28: Pty Seek Function

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) PTY SEEK function Notes • Do not press FREQ/TEXT until a Radio Data System indicator If you select the desired program type, this unit lights up in the front panel display. You cannot change the mode automatically searches all preset Radio Data System if you press the button prior to this.

  • Page 29: Eon Function

    RADIO DATA SYSTEM (EUROPE MODEL ONLY) EON function Press PRESET u / d on the remote control to select the desired program type. This function uses the EON data service on the Radio The selected program type appears in the front panel Data System station network.

  • Page 30: Advanced Setup

    ADVANCED SETUP ADVANCED SETUP ■ ADVANCED SETUP menu parameters Changing the ADVANCED SETUP Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening menu parameters environment. The ADVANCED SETUP menu is displayed in the front Factory presets PRESET panel display.
  • Page 31 ADVANCED SETUP (Asia and General models only) Press the preset station number buttons (1 and 2) on the front panel to move through the menu and select the parameter you want to adjust. See page 28 for available parameters. Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel repeatedly to toggle between the available parameters.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
  • Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING The power of this unit is turned off, or this Turn on the power of this unit. The sound is unit is set to the standby mode. degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit.
  • Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Problem Cause Remedy page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum The remote control range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees does not work nor off-axis from the front panel. function properly.

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION FM SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power • Tuning Range (8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD) ...... 50 W + 50 W [U.S.A. and Canada models] ......87.5 to 107.9 MHz [Asia and General models] ..87.5/87.50 to 107.9/108.00 MHz •...

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