Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; IMPORTANT; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS i • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a...
Page 3 - ii; IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ii FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, gra...
Page 4 - iii; CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.; WARNING
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. iii 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust,...
Page 5 - CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION
1 PREP ARA TION INTR ODUCTION OPE R A T IO N ADDITIONA L INF O RMA T ION FEATURES ............................................................. 2SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 2CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 3 Front panel .......................................
Page 6 - Continuously variable loudness control; Please check that you received all of the following parts.; FEATURES; Remote control
FEATURES 2 ◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive capability ◆ Continuously variable loudness control ◆ CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch used to reproduce the purest CD and DVD sound ◆ Remote control capability [ AX-497 ] ◆ Minimum RMS output power85 W + 85 W (8 Ω ), 0.019% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz ◆ REC O...
Page 7 - INTR; Lights up when this unit is in the standby mode.; CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS; Front panel; Notes
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 3 INTR ODUCTION ■ AX-497 ■ AX-397 1 POWER Press inward to the ON position to provide this unit with power supply from the AC wall outlet. In this state, you can turn on this unit or set it to the standby mode by pressing STANDBY/ON.When you turn on this unit, there will be a f...
Page 8 - Receives signals from the remote control.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 4 4 Remote control sensor Receives signals from the remote control. 5 INPUT selector and indicators Selects the input source you want to listen to.The input source indicators light up when the corresponding input sources are selected. 6 PURE DIRECT and indicator(AX-497 only) A...
Page 9 - Controlling this unit; Sends signals to this unit.; Select the input source you want to listen to.; Controlling other components; Control various functions of the tuner.; Note
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 INTR ODUCTION This section describes the function of each control on the remote control used to control this unit or a YAMAHA CD player, tuner, tape deck, etc. with the remote control capability. Some components may not be controlled by this remote control. ■ Controlling thi...
Page 10 - Open the battery compartment cover.; Notes on batteries; • The area between the remote control and this unit must; Using the remote control
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 1 Open the battery compartment cover. 2 Insert two supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) according to the polarity markings (+ and –) on the inside of the battery compartment. 3 Close the cover back. ■ Notes on batteries • Change all of the batteries if you notice the followin...
Page 11 - See page 8 for connection information.; Asia and General models only; See page 10 for details.; IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch; Rear panel
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 7 INTR ODUCTION 1 PHONO jacks and GND terminal See page 8 for connection information. 2 Audio input/output jacks See page 8 for connection information. 3 AC OUTLET(S) Use to supply power to your other audio/video components.See page 10 for details. 4 AC power supply cord See p...
Page 12 - the connection to the GND terminal for some record players.; CONNECTIONS; Connecting speakers and other components
CONNECTIONS 8 • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or do not let them touch any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or the speakers. • All conn...
Page 13 - PREP; Connecting the banana plug; Banana plug
9 CONNECTIONS PREP ARA TION 1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and twist the exposed wires of the cable together to prevent short circuits. 2 Unscrew the knob. 3 Insert one bare wire into the hole in the side of each terminal. 4 Tighten the knob to...
Page 14 - Connecting the AC power supply cord; Connecting the power supply cord; To an AC wall outlet
10 CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting the AC power supply cord Plug the power supply cord into the AC wall outlet after all other connections are complete. ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) U.K. and Australia models ..................................... 1 outletKorea model ...............................................
Page 15 - OPE; The indicator of the selected input source lights up.; PLAYING AND RECORDING; Playing a source
PLAYING AND RECORDING 11 OPE R A T IO N As for AX-397 only, if the TAPE MONITOR indicator on the front panel lights up when you listen to a source, press TAPE MONITOR on the front panel to turn off the TAPE MONITOR function (the TAPE MONITOR indicator turns off as a result). 1 Set VOLUME on the fron...
Page 16 - The STANDBY indicator lights up.; or
12 PLAYING AND RECORDING 7 Adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls or the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch on the front panel. As for AX-497 only, you can also adjust the tonal quality by using PURE DIRECT on the front panel. 8 Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel ag...
Page 17 - Adjusting the BALANCE control; Adjusts the high and low frequency response.; Increases or decreases the low frequency response.; TREBLE; Increases or decreases the high frequency response.; Adjusting the LOUDNESS control; Adjusting the tonal quality; Lights up
13 PLAYING AND RECORDING OPE R A T IO N ■ Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker locations or listening room conditions. ■ Using the CD/DVD DIRECT AMP switch Routes input signals from your CD o...
Page 20 - General; TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING 16 Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or ser...
Page 21 - ADDITIONAL; Problem
17 TROUBLESHOOTING ADDITIONAL INF O RMA T ION ■ Remote control The sound is degraded when listening with the headphones connected to the CD player or the tape deck connected to this unit. The power of this unit is turned off, or this unit is set to the standby mode. Turn on the power of this unit. 1...
Page 22 - POWER SECTION; SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS 18 POWER SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power (8 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD) [AX-497] .............................................................. 85 W + 85 W[AX-397] .............................................................. 60 W + 60 W (6 Ω , 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.038% THD) [A...