Yamaha RX-596 manual

O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI U C A Natural Sound Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo “Son Naturel” R X -596 Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA stereo receiv er . Nous v ous remercions d’av oir por té v otre choix sur ce récepteur stéréo Y AMAHA.[...]

1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions – All oper[...]

1 English Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practica[...]

2 2 ● 80W + 80W (8 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.025% THD , 20–20,000 Hz ● 90W + 90W (6 Ω ) RMS Output P ower , 0.05% THD , 20–20,000 Hz ● High Dynamic P ower , Low Impedance Drive Capability ● Continuousl y V ariable LOUDNESS Contr ol ● CD DIRECT AMP Switch to Repr oduce the Purest CD Sound ● PURE DIRECT Switch to Repr oduce the Pu[...]

3 English 3 English After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. Indoor FM Antenna AM Loop Antenna Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada models only) Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-3) Remote Control Transmitter SUPPLIED A CCESSORIES YAMAHA HIFI SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER REC/PAUSE DIR B DIR A DISC OFF SLEEP A/B/C/D/E PRESET –+ A/[...]

4 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, d[...]

5 English Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compartment[...]

6 CONNECTIONS Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. CONNECTIONS WITH O THER 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, re[...]

7 English A C OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) (U.S.A., Canada, and General models) ......................................................... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS (Australia model) ................................. 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. The power to the SWITCHED outlets is controlled by this uni[...]

8 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ● Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminal(s) correctly, referring to the following diagram. ● Both AM and FM indoor antennas are supplied to this unit. In general, these antennas will provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than [...]

9 English CONTR OLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FR ONT P ANEL DOWN TUNING UP FM/AM TUNING MODE EDIT MEMORY STANDBY/ON A / B / C / D / E SPEAKERS PHONES A ON OFF B ON OFF MAN’L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN’L MONO 12345 678 PRESET STATIONS BASS TREBLE NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 l PRESET MHz MEMORY AM FM AUTO TUNING STEREO 0 20 l00 40 60 SLEEP LOUDNESS REC [...]

10 A PHONES jack 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. B SPEAKERS switches Set the switch A or B (or both A and B ) for the speaker system (connected to this unit) you will use to the ON position. Set the switc[...]

11 English DISPLA Y P ANEL PRESET MHz MEMORY AM FM AUTO TUNING STEREO 0 20 l00 40 60 SLEEP 1 23 45 6 1 Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. 2 STEREO indicator Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received. 3[...]

12 REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of this unit. If the CD player and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, this remote control transmitter will also control various functions of [...]

13 English 1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 Turn the power on. 3 Select the desired input source by using the INPUT selector. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor ON.) * The name of the selected input source position will appear on the display. (For “TUNER”, the tuning mode will appear on the display.) * Note that selecting each input so[...]

DOWN TUNING UP FM/AM TUNING MODE EDIT MEMORY STANDBY/ON A / B / C / D / E SPEAKERS PHONES A ON OFF B ON OFF MAN’L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN’L MONO 12345 6 78 PRESET STATIONS BASS TREBLE NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 l PRESET MHz MEMORY AM FM AUTO TUNING STEREO 0 20 l00 40 60 SLEEP LOUDNESS REC OUT LD / TV VCR / TAPE 2 TAPE 1 TUNER CD PHONO INPUT [...]

15 English Adjusting the B ASS and TREBLE contr ols Adjusting the B ALANCE contr ol Selecting the SPEAKER system 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. Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPE[...]

16 1 Select “TUNER” as the input source. 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. 3 4 Tune to a desired station manually. * To continue tuning search, hold down the button. 1 Select “TUNER” as the input source. 2 Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display. 3 4 To tune to a higher frequency,[...]

17 English 1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.) 2 Select a desired group (A – E) of preset stations confirming it on the display. 3 4 Select a preset station number where you want to program the station before the “MEMORY” indicator goes off from the display. * In the same way, program other stations[...]

18 1 2 3 To tune to higher frequencies, press right side once. To tune to lower frequencies, press left side once. * If the TUNING button is not pressed, in a while, the automatic preset tuning begins automatically toward higher frequencies. The automatic preset tuning begins from the frequency currently displayed. Received stations are programmed [...]

19 English EXCHANGING PRESET ST A TIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 17). 2 3 Recall the preset station on A5 by fo[...]

20 Amplifier FM AM Others Remote control transmitter If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer o[...]

21 English A UDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.025% THD ....................................................... 80W+80W 6 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.05% THD ....................................................... 90W+90W Maximum Power (EIAJ) [General model only] 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD...................... 1[...]

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