User manual YAMAHA RX-385

[. . . ] Natural Sound Stereo Receiver 65W + 65W (8) RMS Output Power, 0. 04% THD, 20 ­ 20, 000 Hz (RX-485) 45W + 45W (8) RMS Output Power, 0. 04% THD, 20 ­ 20, 000 Hz (RX-385) High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability Continuously Variable Loudness Control 40-Station Random Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capability IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System Remote Control Capability Pure Direct Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound (RX-485 Only) Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver. RX -485/385 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN OWNER'S MANUAL 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. CONTENTS Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tuning Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Preset Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Remote Control Transmitter . . . 16 Notes about the Remote Control Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 IMPORTANT!Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. · Explanation of Graphical Symbols Model: Serial No. : The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe place for future reference. 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. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (U. S. A. ) 1 2 3 4 5 Read Instructions ­ All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. [. . . ] 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. RX-385 only q If both TAPE MONITOR and another input selector button are selected, TAPE MONITOR has priority. 9 1, 4 2 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE RX-485 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE RX-385 1 Select the source to be recorded. MONITOR TAPE 2 TAPE 1 AUX INPUT TUNER CD PHONO 1 Select the source to be recorded. INPUT AUX TUNER CD PHONO TAPE MONITOR COPY * To dub from tape to tape, refer to the "Notes" shown below. * When you select AUX, TUNER, CD or PHONO, be sure that TAPE 1 and/or TAPE 2 are not also selected. * When you select AUX, TUNER, CD or PHONO, be sure that TAPE MONITOR is not also selected. 2 3 4 2 3 4 Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source. (For detailed information on the tuning operations, refer to the page 12. ) Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source. (For detailed information on the tuning operations, refer to the page 12. ) Begin recording on the tape deck. Begin recording on the tape deck. To monitor the audio signals being recorded, press the TAPE MONITOR. INPUT AUX TUNER CD PHONO To monitor the audio signals being recorded, press the input selector button for the tape deck being used to make the recording. MONITOR TAPE 2 TAPE 1 AUX INPUT TUNER CD PHONO TAPE MONITOR COPY Note VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS control settings have no effect on the material being recorded. Notes q VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS control settings have no effect on the material being recorded. q To dub from tape to tape, only the following method of dubbing can be performed. SOURCE Tape deck connected to the TAPE 2 terminals. RECORDER Tape deck connected to the TAPE 1 terminals. 10 Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused from speaker location or listening room conditions. BALANCE 0 Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. SPEAKERS A ON B ON L5 5R OFF OFF Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE controls BASS DEFEAT Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control This control provides compensation for the human ears' loss of sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low volume. This control is adjustable to retain full tonal range at any volume level. TREBLE DEFEAT -- 5 5+ -- 5 5+ 1 LOUDNESS FLAT -- 30dB I0 Set to the "FLAT" position. BASS : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency response. 2 VOLUME TREBLE : Turn this clockwise to increase (or counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency response. Set to the loudest listening level that you would listen to. 0 -- dB 3 LOUDNESS FLAT -- 30dB I0 Turn so that the desired volume can be achieved. Using the PURE DIRECT switch RX-485 only You can enjoy the purest possible sound from your audio sources by setting this switch ON. By doing so, the audio signal bypasses the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, eliminating any alterations to the audio signal. When you listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position. PHONES PURE DIRECT 11 TUNING OPERATIONS Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (MANUAL TUNING). 3 2 1 AUTOMATIC TUNING MANUAL TUNING 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching the display. FM/AM 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching the display. FM/AM FM or AM FM or AM 2 TUNING MODE AUTO TUNING AUTO/MAN'L MONO 2 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'L MONO "AUTO TUNING" goes off. 3 DOWN TUNING UP 3 Tune to a desired station manually. DOWN TUNING UP To tune to a higher frequency, press the right side once. To tune to a lower frequency, press the left side once. * If the station where tuning search stopped is not the desired one, press again. * If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station (because the signals of the station are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. * To continue tuning search, press and hold the button. Note If you tune to an FM station manually, it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. Display information FM MHz STEREO 0 20 40 60 l00 Displays the band and frequency of the received station. Illuminates when an FM stereo broadcast is received in stereo. Indicates the signal level of the received station. 12 PRESET TUNING MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can recall any desired station by only selecting the preset station number where it is stored. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 pages) can be stored. 3, 1 2, 5 4, 2 To store stations To recall a preset station 1 2 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedures. ) 1 Select the page where the preset station is stored. A/B/C/D/E PRESET FM MEMORY PRESET MEMORY FM MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM Flashes on and off for about 5 2 DOWN PRESET STATIONS UP 3 Select a desired page (A ­ E) of preset stations while watching the display. A/B/C/D/E PRESET Select the preset station number. FM MEMORY 4 Select a preset station number (1­8) while watching the display before "MEMORY" goes off from the display. DOWN Notes q A new setting can be programmed in place of the former one. q For presets, the setting of the reception mode (stereo or monaural) is stored along with the station frequency. [. . . ] There are continuous crackling and hissing noises. There are buzzing and whining noises (especially in the evening). The remote control transmitter does not work. Remote control transmitter AM FM Replace the batteries with new ones. Turn the power to this unit on. 18 Others SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0. 04% THD Channel Separation (Vol. [. . . ]