User manual YAMAHA RX-350

[. . . ] For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. Heat ­ The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat. 8 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 9 · Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 10 Power Sources ­ The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 11 Power-Cord Protection ­ Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. 12 Cleaning ­ The unit should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 13 Nonuse Periods ­ The power cord of the unit should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 1 2 3 4 5 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. [. . . ] * DIR A, B and A/B are applicable only to double cassette tape deck. * For a single cassette deck with automatic reverse function, pressing DIR A will reverse the direction of tape running. 2 CD player keys Controls compact disc player. * DISC is applicable only to compact disc changer. 9 CONNECTIONS Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "­" to "­". Also, refer to the owner's manual for each component to be connected to this unit. * If you have YAMAHA components numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily by making sure to connect the output (or input) terminals of each component to the same-numbered terminals of this unit. RX-495 Turntable Tape deck 1 LINE OUT LINE IN Tape deck 2 LINE OUT LINE IN Speakers A OUTPUT GND Right Left (U. S. A. model) GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS SWITCHED I20V 60Hz I00W MAX. TOTAL GND AM ANT A 3 or 5 4 or 6 TAPE PB REC OUT 3 TAPE PB 4 REC OUT B PHONO CD 1 AUX TAPE 1 TAPE 2 A OR B: 6MIN. /SPEAKER A B : l2MIN. /SPEAKER To AC outlet OUTPUT AUDIO OUT Right Compact disc player Video cassette player, LD player, etc. Speakers B Left : Refer to "ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS" on page 12. 10 English RX-350 Turntable Tape deck Speakers A LINE OUT LINE IN OUTPUT GND Right Left (U. S. A. model) GND FM ANT 75 UNBAL. SPEAKERS AC OUTLETS SWITCHED I20V 60Hz I00W MAX. TOTAL GND AM ANT A 3 or 5 4 or 6 TAPE PB REC OUT B PHONO CD 1 AUX TAPE A OR B : 6MIN. /SPEAKER A B : l2MIN. /SPEAKER To AC outlet OUTPUT AUDIO OUT Right Compact disc player Video cassette player, LD player, etc. Outdoor FM antenna Indoor FM antenna (included) Outdoor AM antenna GND AM loop antenna (included) 75 UNBAL. FM ANT 300-ohm feeder GND AM ANT PHONO CD 1 AUX 75-ohm coaxial cable 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter Ground Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 2 3 Orient so that the best reception is obtained. * The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main unit. * The AM loop antenna should be kept connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth. Notes q When connecting the indoor FM antenna, insert its connector into the FM ANT terminal firmly. q If you need an outdoor FM antenna to improve FM reception quality, either 300-ohm feeder or coaxial cable may be used. In locations troubled by electrical interference, coaxial cable is preferable. 13 BASIC OPERATIONS 2 3 1, 6 4 TO PLAY A SOURCE 7 4 Select the speakers to be used. SPEAKERS A B ON ON 1 OFF OFF Set to the " " position. * If you use two speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. (For detailed information on the tuning operation, refer to page 17. ) 2 Turn the power on. POWER 5 6 3 Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. RX-495 Adjust to the desired output level. TUNER CD MONITOR TAPE 2 TAPE 1 AUX PHONO 7 If desired, adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, etc. (refer to page 16). COPY RX-350 TUNER CD TAPE MONITOR AUX PHONO * The name of the selected input source will appear on the display. * Note that pressing on each input selector button selects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminals on the rear panel. Notes RX-495 only q If you select AUX, TUNER, CD or PHONO, be sure that TAPE 1 and/or TAPE 2 are not being selected. q If you select TAPE 1 and TAPE 2 at the same time, the result will be the sound from the tape deck 1. q For TAPE 1 and TAPE 2, whenever the button is pressed, the corresponding input source is selected or canceled alternately. [. . . ] The power to the component connected to the REC OUT terminals of this unit is off. Because of the characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts, this is limited to cases where the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. There is multipath interference. There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna. A desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. [. . . ]