U RX-397 Stereo Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install 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.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION FEATURES............................................................. 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 3 PREPARATION Front panel ................................................................. 3 Front panel display .................................................... 5 Rear panel .................................................................. 6 Remote control.................................
FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 2-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power 50 W + 50 W (8 Ω), 0.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION Front panel 1 2 3 45 6 FM/AM 7 8 9 0 PURE DIRECT TAPE MONITOR A l TUNING h EDIT MEMORY TUNING MODE MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L 16 A/B/C/D/E 1 2 INPUT 3 4 SPEAKERS A 1 1 2 B STANDBY /ON 0 1 2 3 4 0 4 5 + 1 2 3 4 – 5 0 DISPLAY 2 4 5 + 4 L 5 5 R 8 60 2 40 FLAT 4 –30dB 10 2 3 12 26 LOUDNESS 1 3 20 VOLUME 8 1 2 3 4 7 BALANCE 1 2 3 – 5 6 TREBLE BASS PHONES 5 9 3 4 8 5 6 ∞ 7 0 -dB
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS A VOLUME Increases or decreases the sound output level. Note This does not affect the OUT (REC) level. B INPUT selector Selects the input source you want to listen to. C A/B/C/D/E Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 22). D PHONES jack Outputs audio for private listening with your headphones. Note Press SPEAKERS A and B so that the SP A/B indicators turn off before you connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INTRODUCTION 1 SP A B TAPE MON MEMORY AUTO TUNED STEREO SLEEP MUTE PTY HOLD EON PS RT 9 1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators Light up according to the set of speakers selected. Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are selected. 2 TAPE MON (MONITOR) indicator Lights up while the TAPE monitor function is turned on. 3 MEMORY indicator Flashes for approximately 5 seconds after MEMORY on the front panel is pressed.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 1 2 3 (U.S.A. and Canada models) TUNER AUDIO CD/DVD REMOTE IN OUT GND AUX AM ANT AC OUTLETS SWITCHED IN (PLAY) MD 75Ω UNBAL. FM ANT SPEAKERS OUT (REC) IN (PLAY) CLASS 2 WIRING A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR TAPE AUDIO GND SET BEFORE POWER ON SELECTEUR D'IMPEDANCE OUT (REC) A OR B: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER A + B: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER PHONO B A OR B: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER 4 1 Antenna terminals Connect FM and AM antennas. See page 11 for connections information.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 SLEEP POWER 2 8 CD/DVD 3 PHONO TUNER STANDBY AUX SPEAKERS 9 MD TAPE A 0 B 4 u + PRESET VOLUME d – A A/B/C/D/E 5 B MUTE 6 e DIR A b s f DISPLAY DIR B REC a DISC FREQ/TEXT MODE PTY SEEK START AMP 7 DEVICE EON CD p Note The Radio Data System features (FREQ/TEXT, PTY SEEK MODE and PTY SEEK START) are only applicable to the Europe model and are operational only when TUNER is selected as the input source and the AMP/DEVICE switch
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Installing batteries in the remote control ■ Notes on batteries • • • • • • Change all of the batteries if the operation range of the remote control decreases. Use AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries for the remote control. Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the illustration inside the battery compartment of each remote control. Remove the batteries if the remote control is not used for an extended period of time. Do not use old batteries together with new ones.
CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS CAUTION • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/ or the speakers. • All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.
CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. CAUTION Before connecting the speakers, make sure that the power of this unit is off. 1 ■ Connecting the banana plug Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. (U.S.A.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the AM and FM antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. Outdoor AM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Use a 5 to 10 m of vinylcovered wire extended outdoors from a window. Outdoor FM antenna AM loop antenna (included) PREPARATION TUNER GND AM ANT 75Ω UNBAL.
CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the GND terminal. 6 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception. Set up the AM loop antenna. Notes 2 Press and hold the tab. 3 Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT terminal. 4 Release the tab. 12 • The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit. • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one.
CONNECTIONS ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) Connecting the power supply cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet. Voltages are as follows: Asia model ......................... AC 220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz General model ...... AC 110/120/220/230–240 V, 50/60 Hz Plug the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet after all other connections are complete.
CONNECTIONS Turning on and off this unit 1 When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit.
PLAYING AND RECORDING PLAYING AND RECORDING CAUTION Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS. If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a DTS-incompatible CD player, you will only hear some unwanted noise that may damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound output level of your CD player before you play back a CD encoded in DTS.
PLAYING AND RECORDING ■ Adjusting the LOUDNESS control Adjusting the tonal quality ■ Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions.
PLAYING AND RECORDING Recording a source 3 Notes • The VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls and the PURE DIRECT buttons have no effect on the source being recorded. • Check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, CDs, radio, etc. Recording copyright-protected material may infringe on copyright laws. Rotate VOLUME on the front panel (or press VOLUME +/– on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level of the selected source to record from.
PLAYING AND RECORDING Using the SLEEP timer 4 Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The SLEEP timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The SLEEP timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to the AC OUTLETS.
PLAYING AND RECORDING Muting the sound output 1 Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output. The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display. MUTE MUTE 2 OPERATION Press MUTE on the remote control again to resume the sound output. The MUTE indicator disappears from the front panel display.
FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Select either method according to your preference and the strength of station signals. Automatic tuning 4 Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. Press TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Press h to tune into a higher frequency. Press l to tune into a lower frequency.
FM/AM TUNING Manual tuning Automatic preset tuning Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak.
FM/AM TUNING 2 ■ Customized automatic preset tuning Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM as the reception band. FM appears in the front panel display. You can specify a preset station group and a preset station number from which this unit stores the FM stations received by automatic preset tuning. FM/AM 1 3 Press and hold MEMORY on the front panel for more than 3 seconds. The preset station group and the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash in the front panel display.
FM/AM TUNING Manual preset tuning 4 You can also manually store up to 40 stations (8 stations in each of the 5 groups, A1 to E8). You can then easily recall any preset stations by selecting the preset station numbers where they are stored. Press one of the preset station number buttons on the front panel to select a preset station number (1 to 8) where you want to store the station.
FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations Exchanging preset stations You can tune into the desired station simply by selecting the preset station number where it is stored. FM/AM You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The following procedure describes an example where a preset station E1 is exchanged with another preset station A5.
ADVANCED SETUP ADVANCED SETUP ■ ADVANCED SETUP menu parameters Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. Factory presets PRESET Use to reset all parameters to the factory presets. Choices: CANCEL, RESET • Select CANCEL if you do not want the parameters of this unit to be initialized when you reset the factory presets.
ADVANCED SETUP 3 (Asia and General models only) Press the preset station number buttons (1 and 2) on the front panel to move through the menu and select the parameter you want to adjust. See page 25 for available parameters. 1 4 2 Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel repeatedly to toggle between the available parameters. A/B/C/D/E 5 Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your setting. STANDBY /ON Note The settings you made are reflected next time you turn on this unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. ■ General Problem Cause Remedy See page The power supply cord is not connected or the plug is not completely inserted. Connect the power supply cord firmly.
TROUBLESHOOTING The sound is degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit. The power of this unit is turned off, or this unit is set to the standby mode. Turn on the power of this unit. The sound level is low. The LOUDNESS control is functioning. Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT position. The INPUT selector will not function though it is rotated. The TAPE MONITOR function is turned on. Turn off the TAPE MONITOR function.
TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. Cause Wrong distance or angle. Remedy The remote control will function within a maximum range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. Reposition this unit. The batteries are weak. Replace all batteries.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION FM SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power (8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD) ..................... 50 W + 50 W • Tuning Range [U.S.A. and Canada models] .......................... 87.5 to 107.9 MHz [Asia and General models] ....... 87.5/87.50 to 107.9/108.00 MHz [Other models] ............................................ 87.50 to 108.00 MHz • Dynamic Power (IHF) (8/6/4/2 Ω) ...........................................................
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RX-497_397_U_FLR.fm Page i Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:51 AM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS RX-497/RX-397 Read the following instructions instead of “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” (1 to 14 on page i) on the OWNER’S MANUAL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
RX-497_397_U_FLR.fm Page ii Thursday, September 8, 2005 9:51 AM 20 21 22 23 24 Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
