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Yamaha RX-397 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 RX-397 Stereo Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion –...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    INTRODUCTION FEATURES... 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ... 2 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ... 3 Front panel ... 3 Front panel display ... 5 Rear panel ... 6 Remote control... 7 Installing batteries in the remote control ... 8 Using the remote control ... 8 PREPARATION CONNECTIONS ...

  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES Built-in 2-channel power amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS output power 50 W + 50 W (8 Ω), 0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz ◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive capability Sophisticated AM/FM tuner ◆ 40-station random access preset tuning ◆...

  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel A/B/C/D/E INPUT PHONES STANDBY 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit or sets it to the standby mode. See page 14 for details. Note In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

  • Page 8: Input Selector

    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).

  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front panel display 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.

  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel TUNER AUDIO CD/DVD (PLAY) 75Ω UNBAL. (REC) (PLAY) TAPE AUDIO (REC) PHONO 1 Antenna terminals Connect FM and AM antennas. See page 11 for connections information. 2 AUDIO jacks Connect audio components. See page 9 for connection information. 3 REMOTE jacks These jacks are used to input/output remote control signals.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    This section describes the function of each button on the remote control used to control this unit or other components made by YAMAHA. The functions of the buttons used to control your other audio components are the same as those of the corresponding buttons on those components.

  • Page 12: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    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. •...

  • Page 13: 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.

  • Page 14: Connecting Speakers

    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. 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.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Am And Fm Antennas

    • A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. • If you connect an outdoor FM antenna to this unit, do not connect the indoor FM antenna to this unit.

  • Page 16: Connecting The Am Loop Antenna

    5 to 10 m of vinyl-covered wire to the AM ANT terminal and extend it outdoors from a window. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas. • The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Supply Cord

    “SPECIFICATIONS” on page 30. ■ REMOTE jacks Some YAMAHA models are able to connect directly to the REMOTE jack on the rear panel of this unit. If you own these products, you may not need to use an infrared emitter. Up to six YAMAHA components can be connected as shown below.

  • Page 18: Turning On And Off This Unit

    CONNECTIONS Turning on and off this unit When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. A/B/C/D/E INPUT BASS TREBLE BALANCE PHONES SPEAKERS STANDBY – – SLEEP POWER STANDBY CD/DVD PHONO TUNER SPEAKERS TAPE Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel (or POWER on the remote control) to turn on this unit.

  • Page 19: 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.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Tonal Quality

    PLAYING AND RECORDING 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. BALANCE ■ Using the PURE DIRECT button Routes input signals from your audio sources so that the input signals bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, thus eliminating any alterations to...

  • Page 21: Recording A Source

    Recording a source 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.

  • Page 22: Using The Sleep Timer

    PLAYING AND RECORDING Using the SLEEP timer 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.

  • Page 23: Muting The Sound Output

    Muting the sound output Press MUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output. The MUTE indicator flashes in the front panel display. MUTE Press MUTE on the remote control again to resume the sound output. The MUTE indicator disappears from the front panel display.

  • Page 24: 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 Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. 2 4 3 A/B/C/D/E INPUT BASS...

  • Page 25: Manual Tuning

    Manual tuning Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weak. 2 4 3 FM/AM EDIT A/B/C/D/E INPUT BASS TREBLE BALANCE SPEAKERS STANDBY – – Rotate the INPUT selector (or press TUNER on the remote control) to select TUNER as the input source.
  • Page 26 FM/AM TUNING Press FM/AM on the front panel to select FM as the reception band. FM appears in the front panel display. FM/AM 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.

  • Page 27: Manual Preset Tuning

    Manual preset tuning 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. FM/AM EDIT A/B/C/D/E...

  • Page 28: Selecting Preset Stations

    FM/AM TUNING Selecting preset stations You can tune into the desired station simply by selecting the preset station number where it is stored. A/B/C/D/E INPUT BASS TREBLE BALANCE PHONES SPEAKERS STANDBY – – Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel repeatedly (or on the remote control) to select a preset station group (A to E).

  • Page 29: 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.
  • Page 30 ADVANCED SETUP (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. Press A/B/C/D/E on the front panel repeatedly to toggle between the available parameters.

  • Page 31: 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...
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING The power of this unit is turned off, or this The sound is unit is set to the standby mode. degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit. The LOUDNESS control is functioning.
  • Page 33 ■ Remote control Problem Wrong distance or angle. The remote control does not work nor function properly. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. The batteries are weak. Cause The remote control will function within a maximum range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power (8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD) ... 50 W + 50 W • Dynamic Power (IHF) (8/6/4/2 Ω) ... 70/77/89/100 W • Maximum Output Power [Europe model only] (1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 4 Ω) ...
  • Page 35 YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD18 7GQ, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...
  • Page 36 If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug. RX-497/RX-397 13 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched...
  • Page 37 20 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.

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