Yamaha TX-396L Owner'S Manual Download Page 3

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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo tuner

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1.

This unit is a sophisticated stereo tuner.  To assure proper
operation and the best possible performance, please read
this manual carefully.

2.

Choose the installation location for the unit carefully.
Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of
heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and
excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.  Keep it away from
such sources of hum as transformers or motors.

3.

Do not open the cabinet, because this may result in
damage to the unit or electrical shock.  If a foreign object
should get into the unit, contact your local dealer.

4.

When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time
(ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the
wall outlet.

5.

To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power
plug and disconnect the antenna cable when there is an
electrical storm.

6.

When disconnecting the power plug from the wall outlet,
always pull directly on the plug; never pull the cord itself.

7.

Do not use force when operating switches and other
controls.

8.

When moving the unit, be sure to first disconnect the
power plug and disconnect all wires connected from the
unit to other equipment.

9.

Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents,
because this may damage the finish.  Use a clean, dry
cloth.

10.

Be sure to read the “

TROUBLESHOOTING

” section of this

manual for advice on common operating errors before
concluding that the unit is faulty.

11.

Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of this unit in the space
below.

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.

WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if
the apparatus itself is turned off.

For U.K. customers
If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug
supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an
appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.
Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be
destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

The colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
the terminals in your plug.  Proceed as follows: the wire
which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.  The
wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

FEATURES

40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning

Automatic Preset Tuning 

Multi-Status Station Memory

Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning

Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing)

CONTENTS

Caution............................................................................1
Connections ....................................................................2
Controls and Their Functions..........................................5
Tuning Operations ..........................................................7
Preset Tuning..................................................................8
Troubleshooting ............................................................11
Specifications................................................................12

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Summary of Contents for TX-396L

Page 1: ...NUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Natural Sound AM FM Stereo Tuner Syntonisateur AM FM stéréo de la série Natural Sound TX 396L B G TX396L Eng 99 11 25 99 11 26 4 52 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Soltanto il modello per la Gran Bretagna Adaptador de antena de 75 ohmios 300 ohmios Sólo el modelo para el Reino Unido 75 ohm 300 ohm antenneadapter Alleen modellen voor Verenigd Koninkrijk SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES After unpacking check that the following parts are contained ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS Après le déballage vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses MITGELIEFERTE ZUBEHÖRTEILE Nach dem Ausp...

Page 3: ...e serial number of this unit in the space below 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the appara...

Page 4: ... probably provide sufficient signal strength Nevertheless a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one If you experience poor reception quality an outdoor antenna may result in improvement CONNECTIONS Outdoor FM antenna Outdoor AM antenna AM loop antenna included Ground 75 ohm antenna adapter Indoor FM antenna included 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter 75 ohm co...

Page 5: ...ould be at least two meters 6 6 feet from reinforced concrete walls or metal structures Connecting the indoor FM antenna Connecting the AM loop antenna Connecting a coaxial cable to the included 75 ohm 300 ohm antenna adapter If you connect an outdoor FM antenna to this unit do not connect the indoor FM antenna to this unit The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main unit The antenna ...

Page 6: ...CONTROLLING THIS UNIT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER This unit has a remote control sensor It receives signals from a remote control transmitter provided with a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver Notes There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting especially an inverter type of fluo...

Page 7: ...e in to lower frequencies 6A B C D E button Press this button to select a desired group A E of preset stations 7 MEMORY MAN L AUTO FM button When this button is pressed the MEMO indicator flashes for about 5 seconds During this period press the desired PRESET STATIONS button to enter the displayed station into the memory When this button is pressed and held for about 3 seconds the automatic preset...

Page 8: ...eived 5 Signal level meter Indicates the signal level of the received station If multipath interference is detected the indication decreases 6 MEMO indicator When the MEMORY button is pressed this indicator flashes for about 5 seconds During this period the displayed station can be programmed to the memory by using the A B C D E button and one of the PRESET STATIONS buttons 7 EDIT indicator Flashe...

Page 9: ... 3 4 Tune to a desired station manually To continue tuning search press and hold the button 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 Notes If you tune to an FM station manually it is received...

Page 10: ...it prevents the programmed data from being lost even if the POWER switch is set off or the power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet or the power is cut due to temporary power failure If however the power is cut for more than one week the memory may be erased If so it can be re programmed by simply following the PRESET TUNING steps MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies s...

Page 11: ...re of the section To store stations on page 8 The automatic preset tuning search will be performed through all FM frequencies until stations are stored up to E8 If the number of received stations is not enough to be stored up to E8 the search is finished automatically after searching all frequencies With this function only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically If the...

Page 12: ...vice versa 1 Recall the preset station on E1 by following the method of To recall a preset station on page 8 2 3 Next recall the preset station on A5 by following the same method with step 1 4 Shows the exchange of stations is completed Flashes Flashes Lights up for a moment EDIT MHz ST EDIT PRESET MHz ST EDIT PRESET EDIT EDIT 2 4 TX396L Eng 99 11 25 99 11 26 4 52 PM Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...is poor Insufficient antenna input Not tuned correctly There is multipath interference The TUNING MODE button is set to the manual tuning mode The station is too weak The tuner has been unplugged for a long period Weak signal or loose antenna connections These noises result from lightning fluorescent lamps motors thermostats and other electrical equipment Another station is interfering with the re...

Page 14: ...M MW SECTION Tuning Range 531 to 1 611 kHz Usable Sensitivity 200 µV m Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz 0 3 AM LW SECTION Tuning Range 153 to 288 kHz Usable Sensitivity 400 µV m Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB Harmonic Distortion 1 kHz 0 3 AUDIO SECTION Output Level FM 100 mod 1 kHz 40 kHz Dev 500 mV AM 30 mod 1 kHz 200 mV GENERAL Power Supply 230V 50 Hz Power Consumption 7W Dimensions W x H x D 435 x 86 x 2...

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