Digital home theater component, digital sound projector, digital audio server, digital audio terminal, optional speaker system, plasma display monitor, digital cinema projector, digital home theatre receiver, dvd player, dvd changer, home theatre speaker (44 pages)
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo tuner FEATURES • 40 Station Random Access Preset Tuning • Automatic Preset Tuning • Multi-Status Station Memory • Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning • Preset Station Shifting Capability (Preset Editing) TX-492RDS only • Multi-Functions for RDS Broadcast Reception CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
Never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure. Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength.
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Connecting the indoor FM antenna * 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 may be hung on a wall. * The AM loop antenna should be kept connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.
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* Parts in shaded area ) are present on TX-492RDS only. If you have a YAMAHA amplifier whose terminals on the rear panel are numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc., connections can be made easily by making sure to connect the LINE OUT terminals of this unit to the input terminals of the amplifier numbered 2.
Shows station frequencies and various information. (Refer to the next page for details.) Remote control sensor Receives signals from a remote control transmitter provided with a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver. PRESET STATIONS buttons Select a preset station number (1 to 8). TUNING DOWN and UP buttons Used for tuning.
DISPLAY PANEL MEMO PS PTY RT CT EON NEWS INFO AFFAIRS SPORT PTY HOLD * Parts in shaded area ( ) are present on TX-492RDS only. Preset station indicator Display the group (A/B/C/D/E) and the number (1 to 8) of a preset station.
* Parts in shaded area ( ) are present on TX-492RDS only. AUTOMATIC TUNING Turn the power on. POWER Select the reception band confirming it on the display. TX-492RDS FM/MW/LW TX-492 FM/AM TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN'MONO TX-492RDS TX-492 TUNING DOWN DOWN PTY SELECTOR To tune to a higher frequency, press the UP button.
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 groups) can be stored. * Parts in shaded area ( ) are present on TX-492RDS only.
This is because this function receives a large volume of PI (Program Identification) data along with the station. TX-492 only You can replace a preset station by another FM or AM station manually by simply following the procedure of the section “To store stations”...
EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. * Parts in shaded area ( ) are present on TX-492RDS only. Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa.
In areas where RDS broadcasts cannot be received, the RDS broadcast functions do not operate. (The procedures from page 13 to page 17 are not necessary.) RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system gradually being introduced by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to the normal radio signal.
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Program types in the PTY mode NEWS News: Short accounts of facts, events and publicly expressed views, reportage and actuality. AFFAIRS Current affairs: Topical program expanding or enlarging upon the news, generally in different presentation style or concept, including documentary debate, or analysis. INFO Information: Program whose purpose is to impart advice...
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Changing the RDS modes When an RDS station is received, “PS”, “PTY”, “RT” and/or “CT” that correspond to the RDS data services employed by the station light up on the display. By pressing the RDS MODE/FREQ button once or more, you can change the display mode among the RDS modes employed by the received station in the order shown below.
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Calling a program of your desired program type from among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset stations for an RDS station which broadcasts a program of that program type. * There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For details, refer to page 14. NATURAL SOUND POWER Turn the unit into the PTY SEEK mode.
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Making this unit call a program of your desired program type automatically This function uses the EON (Enhanced Other Networks) data service on the RDS station network. By only selecting a desired program type (NEWS, INFO, AFFAIRS or SPORT), this unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations for a station that broadcasts a program of that program type in the background, and, if found, receives a program when its broadcast starts in place of the program now being received.
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 or service center for help. SYMPTOM Crackling sounds from time to time (especially in weak signal areas).
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