Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TX480 Yamaha
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IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
2 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.
3 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, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
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.
m Optional outdoor FM antenna Consult with your dealer or authorized service center about the best method of selecting and erecting an outdoor FM antenna.
m Optional outdoor AM antenna In steel buildings or at a great distance from the transmitter, it may be necessary to install an outside long wire antenna. GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground.
* Parts in shaded area are ( ) present on TX-580RDS only. 1 2 Select the reception band while watching the display. 3 4 Tune to a desired station. To tune to a higher frequency, slightly turn the control to the right. To tune to a lower frequency, slightly turn the control to the left.
1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. 2 3 Tune to a desired station manually. Note If you tune to an FM station manually, it is received in monaural mode automatically to increase the signal quality. MANU AL TUNING 8 TUNING MODE AUTO/MAN’L MONO 2 3 “AUTO TUNING” goes off.
1 Tune to a desired station. (Refer to pages 7–8 for tuning procedure.) 2 Select a desired page (A – E) of preset station buttons while watching the display. 3 4 Press a preset station button before “MEMORY” goes off from the display. * In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 .
10 A UT OMA TIC PRESET TUNING You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores FM stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 9.
PRESET STEREO 0 MHz 40 60 20 l00 1 Select page E. 2 Press and hold for about 3 seconds. 3 Select page A. 4 Listen to the station on A5 to confirm it. If it is not the station you want, re-select the proper station. 5 Press the same number again. Lights up.
12 1 Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 9). 2 3 Next, recall the preset station on A5 by following the same method with step 1. 4 Lights up. This shows the exchange of stations is completed.
RECEIVING RDS ST A TIONS TX-580RDS onl y 13 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.
14 T o turn the unit into the PS mode or PTY mode Press the FREQ/PS/PTY button. Whenever pressed, the mode changes into the PS mode, PTY mode and returns to usual mode in turn. * When an RDS station is received, the display is automatically turned into the PS mode.
15 1 2 Turn the unit into the PS mode. * If “NO PS” flashes, proceed to the next step while flashing. If “NO PS” disappears before you proceed to the next step, press the FREQ/PS/PTY button again. 3 4 Select the first letter or numeral of the station name.
16 Calling a preset RDS station b y the pr ogram type (PTY SEEK) By designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset stations for RDS stations of that program type. * There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations. For details, refer to page 13.
17 Calling the best quality RDS station which br oadcasts the same pr ogram (AF SEEK) This function automatically searches for and calls another RDS station of the best reception quality which broadcasts the same program now you are listening to.
18 TR OUBLESHOO TING 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.
19 SPECIFICA TIONS FM SECTION Tuning Range [U.S.A. and Canada models] ...................87.5 to 107.9 MHz [U.K., Australia, Europe and General models] ..................................................................87.5 to 108 MHz 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity (IHF) [Except Europe model] 75 ohms Mono .
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