RX-596. Natural Sound Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo Son Naturel OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI

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1 U C A RX-596 Natura Sound Stereo Receiver Récepteur stéréo Son Nature Thank you for seecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver. Nous vous remercions d avoir porté votre choix sur ce récepteur stéréo YAMAHA. OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI

2 CAUTI RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTI: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSNEL. IMPORTANT Pease record the seria number of this unit in the space beow. Mode: Seria No.: The seria number is ocated on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner s Manua in a safe pace for future reference. Expanation of Graphica Symbos The ightning fash with arrowhead symbo, within an equiatera triange, is intended to aert you to the presence of uninsuated dangerous votage within the product s encosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of eectric shock to persons. The excamation point within an equiatera triange is intended to aert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the iterature accompanying the appiance. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. SAFETY INSTRUCTIS 1 Read Instructions A the safety and operating instructions shoud be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions shoud be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings A warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions shoud be adhered to. 1 Power Sources The unit shoud be connected to a power suppy ony of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 11 Power-Cord Protection Power-suppy cords shoud be routed so that they are not ikey to be waked on or pinched by items paced upon or against them, paying particuar attention to cords at pugs, convenience receptaces, and the point where they exit from the unit. Foow Instructions A operating and other instructions shoud be foowed. 5 Water and Moisture The unit shoud not be used near water for exampe, near a bathtub, washbow, kitchen sink, aundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming poo, etc. 6 Carts and Stands The unit shoud be used ony with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 6A A unit and cart combination shoud be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn. 7 Wa or Ceiing Mounting The unit shoud be mounted to a wa or ceiing ony as recommended by the manufacturer. Ventiation The unit shoud be situated so that its ocation or position does not interfere with its proper ventiation. For exampe, the unit shoud not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or simiar surface, that may bock the ventiation openings; or paced in a buit-in instaation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the fow of air through the ventiation openings. 9 Heat The unit shoud be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appiances that produce heat. 1 Ceaning The unit shoud be ceaned ony as recommended by the manufacturer. 1 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the unit shoud be unpugged from the outet when eft unused for a ong period of time. 1 Object and Liquid Entry Care shoud be taken so that objects do not fa into and iquids are not spied into the inside of the unit. 15 Damage Requiring Service The unit shoud be serviced by quaified service personne when: A. The power-suppy cord or the pug has been damaged; or B. Objects have faen, or iquid has been spied into the unit; or C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normay or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged. 16 Servicing The user shoud not attempt to service the unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions. A other servicing shoud be referred to quaified service personne. 17 Power Lines An outdoor antenna shoud be ocated away from power ines. 1 Grounding or Poarization Precautions shoud be taken so that the grounding or poarization is not defeated.

3 19 For US customers ony: Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against votage surges and buit-up static charges. Artice 1 of the Nationa Eectrica Code, ANSI/NFPA 7, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the ead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, ocation of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding eectrodes, and requirements for the grounding eectrode. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING MAST GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTI 1 ) Engish Note to CATV system instaer: This reminder is provided to ca the CATV system instaer s attention to Artice - of the NEC that provides guideines for proper grounding and, in particuar, specifies that the cabe ground sha be connected to the grounding system of the buiding, as cose to the point of cabe entry as practica. ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIAL ELECTRICAL CODE GROUNDING UCTORS (NEC SECTI 1 1) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 5. PART H) SPECIAL NOTES FOR FCC COMPOSITE DEVICE (for US customers ony) This device is a composite system. The digita device component may not cause harmfu interference. FCC INFORMATI (for US customers ony) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when instaed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manua, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressy approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use ony high quaity shieded cabes. Cabe/s suppied with this product MUST be used. Foow a instaation instructions. Faiure to foow instructions coud void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to compy with the requirements isted in FCC Reguations, Part 15 for Cass B digita devices. Compiance with these requirements provides a reasonabe eve of assurance that your use of this product in a residentia environment wi not resut in harmfu interference with other eectronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not instaed and used according to the instructions found in the users manua, may cause interference harmfu to the operation of other eectronic devices. Compiance with FCC reguations does not guarantee that interference wi not occur in a instaations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit and, pease try to eiminate the probem by using one of the foowing measures: Reocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utiize power outets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or insta AC ine fiter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, reocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna ead-in is ohm ribbon ead, change the ead-in to coaxia type cabe. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory resuts, pease contact the oca retaier authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not ocate the appropriate retaier, pease contact Yamaha Eectronics Corp., U.S.A. 666 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 96. The above statements appy LY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. We Want You Listening For A Lifetime (for US customers ony) YAMAHA and the Eectronic Industries Association s Consumer Eectronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by paying it at a safe eve. One that ets the sound come through oud and cear without annoying baring or distortion and, most importanty, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from oud sounds is often undetectabe unti it is too ate, YAMAHA and the Eectronic Industries Association s Consumer Eectronics Group recommend you to avoid proonged exposure from excessive voume eves. 1

4 FEATURES W + W (Ω) RMS Output Power,.5% THD,, Hz 9W + 9W (6Ω) RMS Output Power,.5% THD,, Hz High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capabiity Continuousy Variabe LOUDNESS Contro DIRECT AMP Switch to Reproduce the Purest Sound PURE DIRECT Switch to Reproduce the Purest Source Sound -Station Random Access Preset Tuning Automatic Preset Tuning Preset Station Shifting Capabiity (Preset Editing) IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System Video Signa Input/Output Capabiity SLEEP Timer Remote Contro Capabiity SAFETY INSTRUCTIS...Inside the Front Cover FEATURES... SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES... CAUTI... NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CTROL TRANSMITTER...5 CNECTIS...6 CTENTS CTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIS...9 BASIC OPERATIS...1 TUNING OPERATIS...16 TUNING...17 TROUBLESHOOTING... SPECIFICATIS...1

5 After unpacking, check that the foowing parts are incuded. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Engish Indoor Antenna Remote Contro Transmitter YAMAHA HIFI SYSTEM REMOTE CTROL TRANSMITTER AM Loop Antenna DIR A DIR B REC/PAUSE PLAY V/TAPE A/B + A/B/C/D/E DISC PLAY POWER SLEEP Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada modes ony) Batteries (size AA, R6, UM-)

6 CAUTI : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, pease read this manua carefuy. Keep it in a safe pace for future reference.. Insta this unit in a coo, dry, cean pace away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cod. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or eectrica shock, do not expose the unit to rain or water.. Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact your deaer.. Do not use force on switches, contros or connection wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power pug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pu the wires themseves. 5. The openings on the cabinet assure proper ventiation of the unit. If these openings are obstructed, the temperature inside the cabinet wi rise rapidy. Therefore, avoid pacing objects against these openings, and insta the unit in weventiated condition. Be sure to aow a space of at east 1 cm behind, 1 cm on the both sides and cm above the top pane of the unit. Otherwise it may not ony damage the unit, but aso cause fire. 6. Aways set the contro to before starting the audio source pay. Increase the voume graduay to an appropriate eve after payback has been started. 7. Do not attempt to cean the unit with chemica sovents; this might damage the finish. Use a cean, dry coth.. Be sure to read the TROUBLESHOOTING section regarding common operating errors before concuding that the unit is fauty. This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as ong as it is connected to the wa outet, even if this unit itsef is turned off. This state is caed the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very sma quantity of power. IMPORTANT Pease record the seria number of this unit in the space beow. Mode: Seria No.: The seria number is ocated on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner s Manua in a safe pace for future reference. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE- CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIS. 9. When not panning to use this unit for ong periods of time (ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power pug from the wa outet. 1. To prevent ightning damage, disconnect the AC power pug and antenna cabe when there is an eectrica storm. 11. Grounding or poarization Precautions shoud be taken so that the grounding or poarization of an appiance is not defeated. 1. Do not connect audio equipment to the AC outet on the rear pane if the equipment requires more power than the outet is rated to provide.

7 STATIS NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CTROL TRANSMITTER Battery instaation Remote contro transmitter operation range Engish 1 Remote contro sensor Within approximatey 6 m (19.7 feet) Battery repacement If you find that the remote contro transmitter must be used coser to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Repace both batteries with new ones. Notes Use ony AA, R6, UM- batteries for repacement. Be sure the poarities are correct. (See the iustration inside the battery compartment.) Remove the batteries if the remote contro transmitter wi not be used for an extended period of time. If batteries eak, dispose of them immediatey. Avoid touching the eaked materia or etting it come in contact with cothing, etc. Cean the battery compartment thoroughy before instaing new batteries. Notes There shoud be no arge obstaces between the remote contro transmitter and the main unit. If the remote contro sensor is directy iuminated by strong ighting (especiay an inverter type of fuorescent amp etc.), it might cause the remote contro transmitter not to work correcty. In this case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct ighting. 5

8 CNECTIS Never pug in this unit and other components unti a connections are competed. CNECTIS WITH OTHER COMPENTS When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure a connections are made correcty, that is to say L (eft) to L, R (right) to R, + to + and to. Aso, refer to the owner s manua for each component to be connected to this unit. * If you have YAMAHA components numbered as 1,,, etc. on the rear pane, connections can be made easiy ony by connecting the output (or input) terminas of each component to the same-numbered terminas of this unit. Turntabe Video cassette recorder or Tape deck payer Speakers A GND OUTPUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN OUTPUT Right Left * * (U.S.A. mode) REMOTE CTROL 1 GND IN 75Ω UNBAL. ANT OUT PLAY GND AM ANT MITOR OUT IN REC PLAY SPEAKERS A AC OUTLETS SWITCHED V 6Hz W MAX. TOTAL VCR OUT LD / TV VCR / TAPE REC LD / TV A OR B : 6ΩMIN./SPEAKER A B : ΩMIN./SPEAKER B * 1 AUDIO SIGNAL VIDEO SIGNAL AUDIO SIGNAL To AC outet VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT LINE IN LINE OUT Right Left Monitor TV LD payer, TV tuner, etc. 6 *,*,* 1 : See the next page. Tape deck 1 Speakers B * If a tape deck is connected to the VCR/TAPE (AUDIO SIGNAL) terminas, there is no connection to the VCR (VIDEO SIGNAL) terminas.

9 CNECTING SPEAKERS Connect the SPEAKERS terminas to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge (cut as short as possibe). If the connections are fauty, no sound wi be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the poarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound wi be unnatura and wi ack bass. Do not et the bare speaker wires touch each other or the meta parts of this unit as this coud damage this unit and/or speakers. Notes One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If you connect ony one speaker system, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminas. Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit. Banana Pug connections are aso possibe. Simpy insert the Banana Pug connector into the corresponding termina. Engish How to Connect: Red: positive (+) Back: negative ( ) 1 ➀ Unscrew the knob. ➁ Insert the bare wire. [Remove approx. 5mm (1/ ) insuation from the speaker wires.] ➂ Tighten the knob and secure the wire. AC * 1 OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) * (U.S.A., Canada, and Genera modes)... SWITCHED OUTLETS (Austraia mode)... 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit. The power to the SWITCHED outets is controed by this unit s STANDBY/ switch or the provided remote contro transmitter s POWER / keys. These outets wi suppy power to any component whenever this unit is turned on. The maximum power (tota power consumption of components) that can be connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) is 1 watts. GND * termina (For turntabe use) Connecting the ground wire of the turntabe to the GND termina wi normay minimize hum, but in some cases better resuts may be obtained with the ground wire disconnected. For Custom Instaer For U.S.A., Canada and Austraia modes ony REMOTE CTROL (IN, OUT) terminas These terminas are used for custom instaation system. When this unit is connected to the components for custom instaation system, you can operate this unit with the system remote contro. Connect the REMOTE CTROL IN termina of this unit to the output termina of the centra controer for custom instaation system. By connecting the REMOTE CTROL OUT termina of this unit to the REMOTE CTROL IN termina of the other component, you can aso operate the component with the system remote contro. In this way, up to 6 components can be connected in series. 7

10 ANTENNA CNECTIS Each antenna shoud be connected to the designated termina(s) correcty, referring to the foowing diagram. Both AM and indoor antennas are suppied to this unit. In genera, these antennas wi provide sufficient signa strength. Nevertheess, a propery instaed outdoor antenna wi give cearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quaity, an outdoor antenna may resut in improvement. Outdoor antenna Outdoor AM antenna Indoor antenna (incuded) 75-ohm/-ohm antenna adapter 75Ω UNBAL. ANT AM oop antenna (incuded) 75-ohm coaxia cabe GND AM ANT 75-ohm/-ohm antenna adapter AUDIO SIGNAL (U.S.A. mode) -ohm feeder Ground Connecting the AM oop antenna 1 ➀ ➂ ➁ Orient so that the best reception is obtained. * The AM oop antenna shoud be paced apart from the main unit. The antenna may be hung on a wa. * The AM oop antenna shoud be kept connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit. GND termina For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND termina to a good earth ground, which is a meta stake driven into moist earth. Notes When connecting the indoor antenna, insert its connector into the ANT termina firmy. If you need an outdoor antenna to improve reception quaity, either -ohm feeder or coaxia cabe may be used. In ocations troubed by eectrica interference, a coaxia cabe is preferabe.

11 FRT PANEL CTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIS Engish NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 STANDBY/ DOWN TUNING UP DIRECT AMP PURE DIRECT AM MHz STEREO 6 AUTO TUNING SLEEP A/B/C/D/E STATIS EDIT /AM MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE REC OUT AUTO/MAN L MO VCR/TAPE VCR/ TAPE INPUT 6 PHES SPEAKERS BASS TREBLE BALANCE LOUDNESS A B FLAT db 6 9 db L R A B C D E F G H I J 1 STANDBY/ switch Press this switch to turn on the power to this unit. Press it again to turn this unit into the standby mode. Standby mode In this state, this unit consumes a very sma quantity of power to receive infrared-signas from the remote contro transmitter. Remote contro sensor Receives signas from the remote contro transmitter. Dispay pane Shows various information. (For detais, refer to page 11.) (MAN L/AUTO ) button When this button is pressed, the indicator fashes for about 5 seconds. Whie the indicator is fashing, seect a desired preset station number by pressing the corresponding preset station number seector button to enter the dispayed station into the memory. When this button is hed down for more than seconds, the automatic preset tuning begins. (For detais, refer to page 1.) 5 TUNING DOWN/UP button Used for tuning. Press the UP side to tune in to higher frequencies, and press the DOWN side to tune in to ower frequencies. 6 EDIT button This button is used to exchange the paces of two preset stations with each other. 7 /AM button Press this button to switch the reception band to or AM. DIRECT AMP switch and indicator Press this switch so that the indicator ights up to isten to a source in the purest sound. (Refer to page 15 for detais.) 9 PURE DIRECT switch and indicator Press this switch so that the indicator ights up to isten to an audio source in the purest sound. (Refer to page 15 for detais.) A/B/C/D/E button Press this button to seect a desired group (A E) of preset stations. 9

12 A PHES jack When you isten with headphones, connect the headphones to the PHES jack. When istening with headphones privatey, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the position. PHES E BALANCE contro Adjusts the baance of the output voume to the eft and right speakers to compensate for sound imbaance caused by speaker ocation or istening room conditions. F Continuousy variabe LOUDNESS contro Used to compensate for the human ears oss of sensitivity to high and ow-frequency ranges at ow voume. G TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN L MO) button Press this button to switch the tuning mode to automatic or manua. To seect the automatic tuning mode, press this button so that the AUTO TUNING indicator ights up on the dispay. To seect the manua tuning mode, press this button so that the AUTO TUNING indicator goes off. B SPEAKERS switches Set the switch A or B (or both A and B) for the speaker system (connected to this unit) you wi use to the position. Set the switch for the speaker system you wi not use to the position. C STATIS buttons Seect a preset station number (1 to ). D Tone contros BASS Used to increase or decrease the ow frequency response. The position produces fat response. TREBLE Used to increase or decrease the high frequency response. The position produces fat response. H REC OUT seector Used to seect an input source and suppy that source directy to the REC output terminas on the rear pane, independenty of the setting of the INPUT seector. This function aows you to record the seected source whie istening to another source. I INPUT seector Seects the input source that you want to isten to (and watch). J contro Used to raise or ower the voume eve. 1

13 DISPLAY PANEL Engish 1 AM MHz STEREO 6 AUTO TUNING SLEEP Muti-information dispay Dispays various information, for exampe station frequency, preset station number and name of seected input source. STEREO indicator Lights up when an stereo broadcast with sufficient signa strength is received. Signa-eve meter Indicates the signa eve of the received station. If mutipath interference is detected, the indication decreases. indicator When the button is pressed, this indicator fashes for about 5 seconds. Whie this indicator is fashing, the dispayed station can be programmed to the memory by using the A/B/C/D/E button and the STATIS buttons. 5 AUTO TUNING indicator Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode. 6 SLEEP indicator Lights up whie the buit-in SLEEP timer is functioning. 11

14 REMOTE CTROL TRANSMITTER The remote contro transmitter provided with this unit is designed to contro a the most commony used functions of this unit. If the payer and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote contro compatibiity, this remote contro transmitter wi aso contro various functions of each component. For Contro of This Unit YAMAHA HIFI SYSTEM REMOTE CTROL TRANSMITTER 1 Tuner keys Contro tuner. +: Seects higher preset station number. : Seects ower preset station number. A/B/C/D/E: Seects the group (A E) of preset station numbers. 1 DIR A DIR B REC/PAUSE PLAY V/TAPE A/B POWER and keys Pressing the POWER key turns the power to this unit on and pressing the key turns this unit into the standby mode. 1 + POWER DISC A/B/C/D/E PLAY SLEEP Input seector keys Seect input source. SLEEP timer key This unit is automaticay turned into the standby mode one hour after this key is pressed (so that SLEEP indicator ights up) / keys Turn the voume eve up/down. For Other Component Contro Identify the remote contro transmitter keys with your component s keys. If these keys are identica, their functions wi be the same. For each key function, refer to the corresponding instruction in your component s manua. 1 Tape deck keys Contro tape deck. * DIR A, B and A/B are appicabe ony to doube cassette tape deck. * For a singe cassette deck with automatic reverse function, pressing DIR A wi reverse the direction of tape running. payer keys Contro compact disc payer. * DISC is appicabe ony to compact disc changer. 1

15 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db From page 1 to 19, this manua describes how to operate this unit mainy by using the front pane contro parts. To operate this unit on the remote contro transmitter, use the corresponding keys on the remote contro transmitter. TO PLAY A SOURCE BASIC OPERATIS Engish 7 PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE 1, Seect the speakers to be used. SPEAKERS A B 6 db Set to the position. * If you use two speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. Turn the power on. STANDBY/ 5 Pay the source. (For detaied information on the tuning operation, refer to page 16.) 6 6 Seect the desired input source by using the INPUT seector. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor.) 6 INPUT db VCR/ TAPE Adjust to the desired output eve. * The name of the seected input source position wi appear on the dispay. (For, the tuning mode wi appear on the dispay.) * Note that seecting each input source position seects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminas on the rear pane. 7 If desired, adjust the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS contros, etc. (Refer to page 15.) When you finish using this unit Press the STANDBY/ switch on the front pane again or the POWER key on the remote contro transmitter to turn this unit into the standby mode. 1

16 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR MD) PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE 1, 5 1 Seect the source you want to record. Begin recording on the tape deck (or MD recorder etc.) or VCR connected to this unit. REC OUT VCR/TAPE 5 To monitor the sound (and/or picture) to be recorded, seect the tape deck (or VCR) being used for recording with the INPUT seector. Pay the source. VCR/ TAPE INPUT Confirm the source by seecting it with the INPUT seector and turning up the contro. VCR/ TAPE INPUT 6 6 db Notes If you want to enjoy another source whie recording, seect it with the INPUT seector., BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS contros, DIRECT AMP switch and PURE DIRECT switch settings have no effect on the materia being recorded. 1

17 Adjusting the BALANCE contro Seecting the SPEAKER system Engish Adjust the baance of the output voume to the eft and right speakers to compensate for sound imbaance caused from speaker ocation or istening room conditions. Because one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches aow you to seect speaker system A or B, or both at once. BALANCE SPEAKERS A B L R BASS Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE contros BASS TREBLE : Turn this cockwise to increase (or countercockwise to decrease) the ow frequency response. TREBLE : Turn this cockwise to increase (or countercockwise to decrease) the high frequency response. Adjusting the continuousy variabe LOUDNESS contro This contro provides compensation for the human ears oss of sensitivity to high and ow-frequency ranges at ow voume. This contro is adjustabe to retain fu tona range at any voume eve. 1 LOUDNESS FLAT db Set to the FLAT position. Set to the oudest istening eve that you woud isten in. db Using the DIRECT AMP switch You can enjoy the purest possibe sound from your payer by setting this switch so that the indicator iuminates. By doing so, s input signas are sent to the buit-in specia ampifier for directy bypassing the INPUT seector, BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS contros, and then sent to the power ampifier. This signa routing reproduces the purest sound eiminating any aterations to the signas. LOUDNESS FLAT db Turn unti the desired voume is gained. DIRECT AMP Note If both DIRECT AMP and PURE DIRECT switches are on, ony the DIRECT AMP switch wi function. Using the PURE DIRECT switch You can enjoy the purest possibe sound from your audio sources by setting this switch so that the indicator iuminates. By doing so, the audio signas bypass the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS contros, thus eiminating any ateration to the audio signas. PURE DIRECT 15

18 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db TUNING OPERATIS Normay, if station signas are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is possibe. However, if signas of the station you want to seect are weak, you must tune to it manuay (MANUAL TUNING). PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE AUTOMATIC TUNING 1 MANUAL TUNING 1 Seect as the input source. INPUT 1 Seect as the input source. INPUT VCR/ TAPE VCR/ TAPE Seect the reception band ( or AM) confirming it on the dispay. Seect the reception band ( or AM) confirming it on the dispay. /AM /AM or AM or AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO AUTO TUNING TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO Turn the AUTO TUNING indicator off. To tune to a higher frequency, press the right side once. To tune to a ower frequency, press the eft side once. Tune to a desired station manuay. DOWN TUNING UP DOWN TUNING UP * If the station where tuning search stops is not the desired one, press again. * If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station (because the signas of the station are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. * To continue tuning search, hod down the button. Note If you tune to an station manuay, it is received in monaura mode automaticay to increase the signa quaity. 16

19 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db MANUAL TUNING TUNING Engish This unit can store station frequencies seected by tuning operation. With this function, you can reca any desired station ony by seecting the preset station number where it is stored. Up to stations ( stations x 5 groups) can be stored., 1, PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE To store stations To reca a preset station 1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to the previous page for tuning procedure.) 1 Seect the group of preset stations. A/B/C/D/E Seect a desired group (A E) of preset stations confirming it on the dispay. A/B/C/D/E Seect the preset station number. MAN L/AUTO STATIS Fashes on and off for about 5 seconds. Seect a preset station number where you want to program the station before the indicator goes off from the dispay. STATIS MHz 6 Notes A new setting can be programmed in pace of the former one. For presets, the setting of the reception mode (stereo or monaura) is stored aong with the station frequency. Memory back-up The memory back-up circuit prevents the programmed data from being ost even if this unit is turned into the standby mode or the power pug is disconnected from the AC outet or the power is cut due to temporary power faiure. If, however, the power is cut for more than one week, the memory may be erased. If so, it can be re-programmed by simpy foowing the TUNING steps. Shows the dispayed station has been programmed to A1. * In the same way, program other stations to A, A... A. * You can program more stations to preset station numbers of other groups in the same way by seecting other groups in step. 17

20 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db AUTOMATIC TUNING You can make use of an automatic preset tuning function for stations. With this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores stations with strong signas sequentiay. Up to stations are stored automaticay in the same way as in the manua preset tuning method on page PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE To store stations 1 /AM When the automatic preset tuning is finished; The dispay shows the frequency of the ast preset station. Check the contents and the number of preset stations by foowing the procedure of the section To reca a preset station on page 17. To reca a preset station Simpy foow the procedure of the section To reca a preset station on page 17. MAN L/AUTO Press and hod for more than seconds. DOWN TUNING UP Fashes. To tune to higher frequencies, press right side once. To tune to ower frequencies, press eft side once. * If the TUNING button is not pressed, in a whie, the automatic preset tuning begins automaticay toward higher frequencies. Notes You can repace a preset station by another or AM station manuay by simpy foowing the procedure of the section To store stations on page 17. If the number of received stations is not enough to be stored up to E, the search is finished automaticay after searching a frequencies. With this function, ony stations with sufficient signa strength are stored automaticay. If the station you want to program is weak in signa strength, tune to it in monaura manuay and program it by foowing the procedure of the section To store stations on page 17. The automatic preset tuning begins from the frequency currenty dispayed. Received stations are programmed to A1, A... A sequentiay. * If more than stations are received, they are aso programmed to the preset station numbers of other groups (B, C, D and E) in that order. 1 If you want to store the first station received by the automatic preset tuning to a desired preset station number; If, for exampe, you want to store the first received station to C5, seect C5 by using the A/B/C/D/E button and the STATIS buttons after pressing the button in step. Then press the TUNING button. The first received station is stored to C5, and next stations to C6, C7... sequentiay. If stations are stored up to E, the automatic preset tuning is finished automaticay.

21 STANDBY/ PHES NATURAL SOUND STEREO RECEIVER RX 596 A/B/C/D/E SPEAKERS A B STATIS BASS MHz AUTO TUNING TREBLE STEREO 6 SLEEP DOWN TUNING UP MAN L/AUTO TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN L MO BALANCE LOUDNESS FLAT db 9 L R EDIT /AM REC OUT VCR/TAPE DIRECT AMP INPUT 6 6 db EXCHANGING STATIS You can exchange the paces of two preset stations with each other as shown beow. Engish, PURE DIRECT AM VCR/ TAPE Exampe) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. 1 Reca the preset station on E1 (by foowing the method of To reca a preset station on page 17). EDIT EDIT Fashes. Reca the preset station on A5 by foowing the same method as in step 1. Fashes. Shows the exchange of stations is competed. 19

22 TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fais to operate normay, check the foowing points to determine whether the faut can be corrected by the simpe measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the faut is not isted in the SYMPTOM coumn, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA deaer or service center for hep. Ampifier AM Remote contro Others transmitter SYMPTOM The unit fais to turn on when the STANDBY/ switch is pressed. It happens that this unit does not work normay. No sound or no picture. The sound suddeny goes off. Ony one side speaker outputs the sound. Sound hums. The voume eve is ow whie paying a record. The voume eve cannot be increased, or sound is distorted. Sound eve is ow. The INPUT seector wi not function though it is turned. Using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS contros does not affect the tone. stereo reception is noisy. There is distortion and cear reception cannot be obtained even with a good antenna. A desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. Previousy preset stations can no onger be tuned in. A desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. There are continuous cracking and hissing noises. There are buzzing and whining noises (especiay in the evening). The remote contro transmitter does not work. The sound is degraded when istening with the headphones connected to the compact disc payer or cassette deck that is connected with this unit. CAUSE Power cord is not pugged in or is not competey inserted. There is an infuence of strong externa noise (ightning, excessive static eectricity, etc.) or a misoperation on this unit whie using this unit. Incorrect output cord connections. Appropriate input source is not seected. The SPEAKERS switches are not set propery. Speaker connections are not secure. The protection circuit has been activated because of short circuit etc. The SLEEP timer has functioned. Incorrect setting of the BALANCE contro. Incorrect cord connections. Incorrect cord connections. No connection from the turntabe to the GND termina. The record is being payed on a turntabe with an MC cartridge. The component connected to the REC output terminas of this unit is turned off. The LOUDNESS contro is functioning. The DIRECT AMP switch is. The DIRECT AMP or PURE DIRECT switch is. Because of the characteristics of stereo broadcasts, this is imited to cases where the transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is poor. There is mutipath interference. The station is too weak. This unit has been unpugged for a ong period. Weak signa or oose antenna connections. Noises resut from igtning, fuorescent amps, motors, thermostats and other eectrica equipment. A teevision set is being used nearby. Direct sunight or ighting (of an inverter type of fuorescent amp etc.) is striking the remote contro sensor of the main unit. The batteries of this remote contro transmitter are too weak. This unit is in the standby mode. REMEDY Firmy pug in the power cord. Turn this unit into the standby mode and disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outet. After about seconds pass, connect the power and operate this unit again. Connect the cords propery. If the probem persists, the cords may be defective. Seect an appropriate input source with the INPUT seector. Set the SPEAKERS switch which corresponds to the speakers to be used to the position. Secure the connections. Turn this unit into the standby mode, and then turn on to reset the protection circuit. Cance the SLEEP timer function. Adjust it to the appropriate position. Connect the cords propery. If the probem persists, the cords may be defective. Firmy connect the audio pugs. If the probem persists, the cords may be defective. Make the GND connection between the turntabe and this unit. The payer shoud be connected to the unit through the MC head ampifier. Turn the power to the component on. Set the LOUDNESS contro to the FLAT position. Switch off the DIRECT AMP switch. The DIRECT AMP and PURE DIRECT switches must be switched to use those contros. Check the antenna connections. Try using a high quaity directiona antenna. Set the TUNING MODE button to the manua tuning mode. Adjust antenna pacement to eiminate mutipath interference. Use the manua tuning method. Use a high quaity directiona antenna. Repeat the presetting procedure. Tighten the AM oop antenna connections and rotate it for best reception. Use the manua tuning method. Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This wi hep somewhat but it is difficut to eiminate a the noises. Reocate this unit away from the TV. Change the position of the main unit. Repace the batteries with new ones. Turn the power to this unit on.

23 AUDIO SECTI Minimum RMS Output Power per Channe ohms, Hz to khz,.5% THD...W+W 6 ohms, Hz to khz,.5% THD...9W+9W Maximum Power (EIAJ) [Genera mode ony] ohms, 1 khz, 1% THD...1W 6 ohms, 1 khz, 1% THD...15W Dynamic Power per Channe (by IHF Dynamic Headroom measuring method) /6// ohms...1/1/1/w Power Band Width ohms, W,.5% THD...1 Hz to 5 khz Damping Factor (SPEAKERS A) ohms, Hz to khz... or more Input Sensitivity/Impedance MM...5 mv/7 k-ohms //VCR TAPE /LD TV...15 mv/7 k-ohms Maximum Input Signa MM 1 khz,.% THD mv Output Leve/Impedance REC OUT ()...15 mv/1.5 k-ohms SPECIFICATIS Tone Contro Characteristics BASS: Boost/cut...±1 db ( Hz) Turnover Frequency...5 Hz TREBLE: Boost/cut...±1 db ( khz) Turnover Frequency...5 khz Continuousy variabe LOUDNESS Contro (Leve reated equaization) Attenuation... db (1 khz) VIDEO SECTI Input Leve/Impedance...1 Vp-p/75 ohms Output Leve/Impedance...1 Vp-p/75 ohms SECTI Tuning Range [U.S.A. and Canada modes] to 17.9 MHz [Austraia and Genera modes] to 1. MHz 5 db Quieting Sensitivity (IHF, 75 ohms) Mono µv (15.1 dbf) Stereo...1 µv (7.7 dbf) Usabe Sensitivity (75 ohms) ( db S/N Quieting, 1 khz, 1% mod.)... µv (9. dbf) DIN, Mono (S/N 6 db)...9 µv DIN, Stereo (S/N 6 db)... µv Image Response Ratio...5 db Seectivity... db Signa-to-Noise Ratio...5 db Image Response Ratio... db Spurious Response Ratio...5 db Harmonic Distortion ( Hz)...% AUDIO SECTI Output Leve/Impedance (1% mod., 1 khz)...5 mv/. k-ohm AM (% mod., Hz)...15 mv/. k-ohm GENERAL Power Suppy [U.S.A. and Canada modes]...ac 1V, 6 Hz [Austraia mode]...ac V, 5 Hz [Genera mode]...ac 11/1//V, 6/5 Hz Power Consumption [U.S.A. mode]...19w [Canada mode]...5w, VA [Austraia and Genera modes]...1w Maximum Power Consumption [Genera mode ony]...5w Engish Headphones Jack Rated Output/Impedance Output Leve ( ohms,.5% THD)...V Impedance...6 ohms Frequency Response ( Hz to khz) //VCR TAPE /LD TV...±.5 db RIAA Equaization Deviation MM...±.5 db Tota Harmonic Distortion ( Hz to khz) MM to REC OUT V...% //VCR TAPE /LD TV to SP OUT W/ ohms...1% Signa-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A Network) MM (5 mv Input Shorted)... db DIRECT AMP SW: (Shorted)...11 db IF Response Ratio...7 db Spurious Response Ratio...7 db AM Suppression Ratio...55 db Capture Ratio db Aternate Channe Seectivity...5 db Signa-to-Noise Ratio (IHF) Mono/Stereo... db/75 db Harmonic Distortion (1 khz) Mono/Stereo...1/.% Stereo Separation (1 khz)...5 db Frequency Response Hz to 15 khz... ±1.5 db AC Outets SWITCHED OUTLETS [U.S.A., Canada and Genera modes]...1w max. tota 1 SWITCHED OUTLET [Austraia mode]...1w max. tota Dimensions (W x H x D)...5 x 151 x 9. mm (17-1/ x 5-15/16 x 15-/ ) Weight kg ( bs. 1 oz.) Accessories...AM oop antenna Indoor antenna Remote contro transmitter Batteries Antenna adapter (U.S.A. and Canada modes ony) Residua Noise (IHF-A Network) DIRECT AMP SW:...5 µv PURE DIRECT SW:...9 µv Channe Separation //VCR TAPE /LD TV (Input 5.1 k-ohms Terminated, 1 khz)...65 db AM SECTI Tuning Range [U.S.A., Canada and Genera modes]...5 to 1,71 khz [Austraia mode]...51 to 1,611 khz Usabe Sensitivity...1 µv/m Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1

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