Yamaha AX-496/396 Owner's Manual - Page 9

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POWER

Press this switch inward (ON) to use this unit. In this

state, you can turn on this unit or turn this unit in the

standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON. Press this

switch to release it outward (OFF) to completely cut off

this unit's power supply from the AC line.

STANDBY indicator

Lights up only while this unit is in the standby mode.

STANDBY/ON

Press this switch to turn on the power. Press again to

set this unit in the standby mode.

* This switch can be used only when POWER is set in

the ON position.

Standby mode

This unit is still using a small amount of power in this

mode in order to be ready to receive infrared-signals

from the remote control.

Input source indicators

The indicator of the currently selected input source

lights up.

PURE DIRECT and indicator

Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up.

You can listen to a source in the purest sound with this

function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)

Press this switch again to cancel this function.

TAPE MONITOR and indicator

Press this switch to turn on the indicator above it. You

can listen to the sound played on the tape deck

connected to the TAPE terminals on the rear of this

unit. When the tape deck is used for recording, you

can also monitor the sound being recorded.

* To listen to the source selected with the INPUT

selector, press this switch again to turn off the

indicator.

* When this function is on (the indicator is illuminated),

the tape deck (TAPE) cannot be selected with the

INPUT selector.

* When the tape deck (TAPE) is selected with the

INPUT selector, this function will not turn on even if

TAPE MONITOR is pressed.

CD/DVD DIRECT AMP and indicator

Press this switch, and the indicator above it lights up.

You can listen to a CD or DVD source in the purest

sound with this function. (Refer to page 12 for details.)

Press this switch again to cancel this function.

Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

AX-496 only

AX-396 only

PHONES jack

When you listen with

headphones, connect the

headphones to the

PHONES jack and set both

SPEAKERS A and B

switches to the OFF

position.

SPEAKERS

Press the switch A or B (or both) inward (ON) for the

speakers you will use. Press and release the switch

outward (OFF) for the speakers you do not use.

Tone controls

BASS

Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the low

frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat

response.

TREBLE

Rotate this knob to increase or decrease the high

frequency response. The 0 position produces a flat

response.

BALANCE

The balance of the output volume to the left and right

speakers can be adjusted to compensate for sound

imbalances caused by the speaker location or listening

room conditions.

LOUDNESS

Used to compensate for the human ears' loss of

sensitivity to high and low-frequency ranges at low

volume. (Refer to page 12 for details.)

REC OUT selector

AX-496 only

Rotate this knob to select the source for recording to

an MD recorder or tape deck. This setting is

independent of the INPUT selector setting, so this

function allows you to record the selected source while

listening to another source.

Front cover

Refer to inside of the front cover on how to open and

close the front cover.

INPUT selector

Turn this knob to select the input source.

The selected source will be shown by the lighting of

corresponding input source indicator.

VOLUME

Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume level. (The

REC OUT level is not affected.)

PHONES

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