Yamaha RX-397 owner manual Iii

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5Avoid installing this unit where foreign objects may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cord and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit during a lightning storm.

14Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

17Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

18Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit to the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

19VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are:

General model .............AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz Asia model ................................ AC 220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off by STANDBY/ON. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS

Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Contents RX-397 Important Safety Instructions Serial NoFCC Information for US customers Iii Contents Features Supplied AccessoriesBuilt-in 2-channel power amplifier Other features Sophisticated AM/FM tunerControls and Functions Front panelInput selector Preset station number buttons 1 toPhones jack Front panel display Europe model onlyRear panel Asia and General models onlyRemote control Installing batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlHandling the remote control Approximately 6 m 19.7 ftConnections CD/DVD player MD recorder MP3 player, etc EtcSpeakers a Speakers BConnecting speakers Connecting the banana plugOutdoor AM antenna Connecting the AM and FM antennasGround GND terminal Connecting the AM loop antenna Release the tabRemote jacks Impedance Selector switchMemory back-up Power on the remote control to turn on this Turning on and off this unitPress STANDBY/ON on the front panel or UnitPlaying a source Playing and RecordingFront panel Adjusting the tonal quality Adjusting the Balance controlUsing the Pure Direct button Adjusting the Loudness controlRecording a source Using the Sleep timer Press Mute on the remote control to mute the sound output Mute indicator flashes in the front panel displayMute indicator disappears from the front panel display Muting the sound outputFM/AM Tuning Automatic tuningFM or AM appears in the front panel display Lights upManual tuning Automatic preset tuningManual tuning is effective when station signals are weak Hold down the button to continue tuning searchPress Tuning l / h once to begin automatic preset tuning Customized automatic preset tuningFM appears in the front panel display Manual preset tuning Press Memory on the front panelSelecting preset stations Exchanging preset stationsPress Edit on the front panel again FlashesAdvanced Setup Changing the Advanced Setup menu parametersAdvanced Setup menu parameters Factory presets PresetPress STANDBY/ON to confirm your setting See page 25 for available parametersTroubleshooting GeneralTuner Does not work nor Remote controlFunction properly Specifications Audio SectionThis product mainly uses lead-free solder RX-497/RX-397 Example of Antenna Grounding