Yamaha TX-10 manual

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    Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo T uner Syntonisateur AM/FM stéréo de la série “Natural Sound” “Natural Sound” MW/UKW -Stereo-T uner Natural Sound AM/FM stereotuner Sintonizzatore stereo AM/FM a suono naturale Sintonizador estéreo de AM/FM de sonido natural Natural Sound Stereo T uner O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BR [...]

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    ● Indoor FM Antenna ● Antenne FM intérieure ● UKW-Innenantenne ● FM inomhusantenn ● Antenna FM per interni ● Antena FM interior ● FM Binnenantenne ● Audio connection cord ● Câble de connexion audio ● Audio-Anschlußkabel ● Audio anslutningssladdar ● Cavo di collegamento audio ● Cable de conexión de audio ● Audio aansl[...]

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    FEA TURES • 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning • Automatic Preset Tuning • Multi-Status Station Memory • Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning • Preset Station Shifting Capability • Multi-Functions for RDS Broadcast Reception (U.K. and Europe models only) CONTENTS Supplied Accessories......................................................2 C[...]

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    ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ● Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure. ● 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 clearer reception[...]

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    m Optional outdoor FM antenna Consult with your dealer or authorized service center about the best method of selecting and erecting an outdoor FM antenna. The choice of the feeder cable is also important. Flat ribbon- shaped twin-lead cable performs well electrically, and is cheaper and somewhat easier to handle when routing it through windows and [...]

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    m Optional outdoor AM antenna In steel buildings or at a great distance from the transmitter, it may be necessary to install an outside long wire antenna. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth. 6 CONNECTIONS T O THE AMPL[...]

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    1 2 Select the reception band while watching the display. 3 4 If “PRESET” is being illuminated on the display, press the KEY MODE button to turn it off. 5 Tune to a desired station. To tune to a higher frequency, press the UP button once. To tune to a lower frequency, press the DOWN button once. 6 If the station where tuning search stopped is n[...]

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    1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. 2 3 If “PRESET” is being illuminated on the display, press the KEY MODE button to turn it off. 4 Tune to a desired station manually. * To continue tuning search, press and hold the button. Note If you tune to an FM station manually, it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal[...]

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    9 English 1 1 Select the page where the preset station is stored. 2 2 If “PRESET” is not being illuminated on the display, any preset station cannot be recalled. If so, press the KEY MODE button to turn it on. 3 3 Select the preset station number. 1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedures.) 2 3 Select a desi[...]

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    1 2 3 The automatic preset tuning begins from the frequency currently displayed. 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 pages (B, C, D and E) in that order. If you want to store the first station received by the automatic[...]

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    11 English 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 9). 2 3 Next, recall the preset station on A5 by following the same method with step 1. 4 Shows the exchange of stations is completed. EXCHANGING PRESET ST A TIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as sh[...]

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    12 RECEIVING RDS ST A TIONS ( U .K. and Europe models onl y ) RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal. RDS data contains various information, such as AF (Alternative Freque[...]

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    13 English T o turn the unit into the PS mode or PTY mode Press the FREQ/PS/PTY button. Whenever pressed, the mode changes into the PS mode, PTY mode and returns to usual mode in turn. * When an RDS station is received, the display is automatically turned into the PS mode. Do not press the FREQ/PS/PTY button until the display is turned into the PS [...]

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    14 1 2 Turn the unit into the PS mode. * If “NO PS” flashes, proceed to the next step while flashing. If “NO PS” disappears before you proceed to the next step, press the FREQ/PS/PTY button again. 3 4 Select the first letter or numeral of the station name. * By pressing the TUNING UP or DOWN button repeatedly or by pressing and holding eith[...]

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    15 English Calling a preset RDS station b y the program type (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset stations for RDS stations of that program type. * There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For details, refer to page 12. 1 Turn the unit into the PTY mode. * If “NO PTY” flashes, proceed [...]

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    1 Tune to a desired RDS station. * Wait for about 10 seconds before proceeding to the next step. This allows the unit to search for more stations. 2 The unit searches for other stations with the same program. * If the station is not an RDS station, or there is no other station with the same program, “NO AF” flashes. Stations with the same progr[...]

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    17 English TR OUBLESHOO TING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for hel[...]

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    18 SPECIFICA TIONS FM SECTION Tuning Range ...................................................87.5 to 108 MHz 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF) [Except Europe model] 75 ohms Mono ........................................1.55 µV (15.1 dBf) 75 ohms Stereo ..........................................21 µV (37.7 dBf) Usable Sensitivity [Europe model] (DI[...]

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, D-2084 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. 17 RUE DES CAMPANULES, LOGNES 77321 MARNE LA VA[...]