FEATURES

<RX-E400>

•Minimum RMS output power per

channel 40 W + 40 W

(6Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.1% THD)

•Full operation system remote control

•40-Station FM/AM preset tuning

•SUBWOOFER output terminal

<CDC-E500>

•3-Disc CD changer

•PLAYXCHANGE

Disc changing while playing

•S-bit DAC and 8fs digital filter

•Optical digital output

•Random, repeat, and program play

•CD TEXT display

•CD-RW compatible

The receiver (RX-E400) and CD player (CDC-E500) are the main units of the YAMAHA Piano Craft Series. You can upgrade the system by adding the cassette deck (KX-E300) and MD recorder (MDX-E300)*.

* MD recorder (MDX-E300) may not be available for some areas.

CONTENTS

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .......................

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CD PREVENTIVE CARE ..........................

2

GETTING STARTED

 

Notes on the transportation pad ...........................

3

Remote control ....................................................

4

Connecting the speakers and antennas ................

5

Connecting the system .........................................

6

Setting the clock ..................................................

7

Adjusting the brightness of the display ...............

7

<RX-E400>

 

NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

 

Front panel ...........................................................

8

Display .................................................................

8

Remote control ....................................................

9

BASIC OPERATIONS

 

Listening to a source ..........................................

10

TUNING

 

Listening to the radio .........................................

11

Presetting stations ..............................................

12

USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER

 

Before using the timer .......................................

13

Timer play and recording ..................................

13

Sleep timer .........................................................

14

<CDC-E500>

NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Front panel .........................................................

15

Display...............................................................

15

Remote control ..................................................

16

CD OPERATIONS

 

Playing a disc .....................................................

17

Selecting the time display and CD TEXT .........

18

Random-sequence play ......................................

19

Repeat play ........................................................

19

Program play .....................................................

20

SYSTEM CONTROL

 

Controlling other components ...........................

21

Before recording ................................................

22

CD synchronized recording ...............................

22

Dubbing setting .................................................

22

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Troubleshooting .................................................

24

Specifications ....................................................

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