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FEATURES

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Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel

RX-496RDS and RX-496

75W + 75W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

RX-396RDS and RX-396

50W + 50W (8Ω ) RMS Output

Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz

High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability

Continuously Variable LOUDNESS Control

40-Station Random Access Preset Tuning

Automatic Preset Tuning

Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System

SLEEP Timer

Remote Control Capability

RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only

Multi-Functions for RDS Broadcast Reception

RX-496RDS and RX-496 only

PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound

CONTENTS

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

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FEATURES .....................................................

3

CAUTION ........................................................

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NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL

 

TRANSMITTER ...............................................

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CONNECTIONS ..............................................

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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ........

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BASIC OPERATIONS ...................................

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TUNING OPERATIONS ................................

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PRESET TUNING .........................................

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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

 

RX-496RDS and RX-396RDS only .........

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TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................

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SPECIFICATIONS .........................................

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