Yamaha RX-395RDS manual

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    O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BR UKSANVISNING MANU ALE DI ISTR UZIONI MANU AL DE INSTR UCCIONES GEBR UIKSAANWIJZING Natural Sound Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo “Son Naturel” Natural Sound Stereoreceiver Natural Sound Stereoreceiver Sintonizzatore stereo a suono naturale Receptor estéreo de Sonido Natural Natural [...]

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    This product complies with the radio frequency interference requirements of the Council Directive 82/499/EEC and/or 87/308/EEC. Cet appareil est conforme aux prescriptions de la directive communautaire 87/308/CEE. Diese Geräte entsprechen der EG-Richtlinie 82/499/EWG und/oder 87/308/EWG. Dette apparat overholder det gaeldende EF-direktiv vedrøren[...]

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    FEA TURES CONTENTS 3 English Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA stereo receiver . ● RX-495RDS 70W + 70W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.04% THD , 20–20,000 Hz RX-395, RX-395RDS 45W + 45W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.04% THD , 20–20,000 Hz ● High Dynamic P ower , Low Impedance Drive Capability ● Continuousl y V ariable Loudness Contr o[...]

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    CA UTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR UNIT . 4 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transform[...]

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    5 English CONTR OLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remote control transmitte[...]

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    6 FR ONT P ANEL RX-495RDS : RX-395RDS only 2 1 A/B/C/D/E 3 4 PURE DIRECT 6 57 8 TAPE 1 TAPE 2 MONITOR AUX PHONO TUNER CD POWER RDS MODE/FREQ PTY SEEK EON TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO FM/AM TUNING EDIT MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM DOWN UP MODE START SPEAKERS PHONES A ON OFF B ON OFF VOLUME NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER BASS 55 4 3 2 l 0 l 2 3 4 TRE[...]

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    7 English 1 POWER switch Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to switch the power off. * Standby mode While the power is on, pressing the POWER key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode. (In this mode, the power indicator is half illuminated.) 2 Power indicator Lights up while the power is on. 3[...]

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    8 DISPLA Y P ANEL RX-495RDS, RX-395RDS MHz MEMO PS STEREO 0 20 l00 PTY HOLD EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT AUTO RT CT PTY SLEEP TAPE MON TAPE MON 1 2 RX-395 AUTO TUNING PRESET STEREO 0 MHz 40 60 20 l00 MEMORY SLEEP TAPE MONITOR FM 13 24 56 7 8 9 0 A 13 2 4 50 A RX-395RDS RX-495RDS[...]

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    9 English 1 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected program source. 2 AUTO (AUTO TUNING) indicator This indicator lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode. 3 STEREO indicator Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength[...]

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    10 CONNECTIONS Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. CONNECTIONS WITH O THER COMPONENTS When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to s[...]

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    11 English RX-395, RX-395RDS FM ANT AM ANT GND 75 Ω UNBAL. PHONO CD AUX TAPE or or TAPE PB REC OUT A OR B : 8 Ω MIN./SPEAKER A B : l6 Ω MIN./SPEAKER SPEAKERS A B AC OUTLETS SWITCHED l00W MAX. TOTAL 3 1 5 4 6 MAINS GND OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN AUDIO OUT OUTPUT GND : Refer to “ ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS ” on page 12. (Europe model) Compa[...]

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    12 CONNECTING SPEAKERS Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be[...]

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    13 English ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ● Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following diagram. ● Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clear[...]

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    14 B ASIC OPERA TIONS T O PLA Y A SOURCE SPEAKERS A ON OFF B ON OFF TAPE 1 TAPE 2 MONITOR AUX PHONO TUNER CD COPY TAPE MONITOR AUX PHONO TUNER CD 3 1, 6 2 4 7 POWER RX-495RDS RX-395, RX-395RDS 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Turn the power on. 3 Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. * The name of the selected inp[...]

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    Notes ● VOLUME , BASS , TREBLE , BALANCE , LOUDNESS controls and PURE DIRECT switch settings have no effect on the material being recorded. ● To dub from tape to tape, select TAPE 2 by pressing it. Only the following method of dubbing can be made by using this unit. 1 Select the source to be recorded. * When you select AUX , TUNER , CD or PHONO[...]

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    16 Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B , or both at once. Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions. BASS : Turn this clockwise to increa[...]

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    Notes • If you tune to an FM station manually, it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. • RX-495RDS and RX-395RDS only When tuned in to a station, the frequency of the received station is shown on the display. If an RDS station that employs PS data service is received, the frequency is then replaced by the s[...]

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    18 1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.) 2 Select a desired group (A – E) of preset stations confirming it on the display. 3 4 Select a preset station number where you want to program the station before “MEMO(RY)” goes off from the display. * In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 ... A8. *[...]

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    19 English 1 Select the group of preset stations. 2 Select the preset station number. Notes ● A new setting can be programmed in place of the former one. ● For presets, the setting of the reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with the station frequency. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed data from be[...]

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    1 2 The automatic preset tuning begins from A1. Received stations are programmed to A1, A2 ... A8 sequentially. * If more than 8 stations are received, they are also programmed to the preset station numbers on other groups (B, C, D and E) in that order. RX-395 only If you want to store the first station received by the automatic preset tuning to a [...]

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    21 English EXCHANGING PRESET ST A TIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 19). 2 3 Next, recall the preset station on A5[...]

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    22 In areas where RDS broadcasts cannot be received, the RDS broadcast functions do not operate. (The procedures from page 22 to page 26 are not necesssary.) RECEIVING RDS ST A TIONS RX-495RDS and RX-395RDS onl y RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this sy[...]

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    23 English NEWS AFF AIRS INFO SPOR T EDUCA TE DRAMA CUL TURE SCIENCE News: Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. Current affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including documentary debate, or analysis. Information: Program[...]

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    PS mode The name of the station being received is displayed. If the station does not employ the PS data service, this mode will not be selected. PTY mode The type of the program on the station being received is displayed. If the station does not employ the PTY data service, this mode will not be selected. ( You can make this unit search for a stati[...]

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    25 English 2 1 3 Calling a pr ogram of y our desired pr ogram type fr om among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset stations for an RDS station which broadcasts a program of that program type. * There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For details, refer to page 23. 1 T[...]

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    Making this unit call a pr ogram of y our desired pr ogram type automaticall y when its br oadcast star ts This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the RDS station network. By only selecting a desired program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations for a station that [...]

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    27 English NO TES ABOUT THE REMO TE CONTR OL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See [...]

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    The unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is pressed. No sound. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one side speaker outputs the sound. There is a lack of bass, and no ambience. Sound “hums”. Sound level is low. The volume level is low while playing a record. The volume level cannot be increased, or sound is distorted. FM stereo reception i[...]

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    29 English SPECIFICA TIONS A UDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD < RX-495RDS > ...........................................70W+70W < RX-395, RX-395RDS > .............................45W+45W Dynamic Power per Channel (by IHF Dynamic Headroom measuring method) < RX-495RDS > 8/6/4/2 ohm[...]

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    30 FM SECTION Tuning Range .....................................87.5 to 108.0 MHz Usable Sensitivity (75 ohms) DIN, Mono (S/N 26 dB) .......................................0.9 µ V DIN, Stereo (S/N 46 dB) ......................................24 µ V Image Response Ratio ...........................................80 dB IF Response Ratio ...........[...]

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    FM GEDEEL TE Afstembereik ......................................87,5 tot 108,0 MHz Effectieve Gevoeligheid (75 ohm) DIN, Mono (Signaal/Ruis 26 dB) .........................0,9 µV DIN, Stereo (Signaal/Ruis 46 dB) ........................24 µV Spiegelfrekwentie Verhouding ...............................80 dB IF Frekwentiebereik Verhouding .........[...]