FEATURES
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
• This document is the owner's manual for both AX-497 and AX-397. Model names are given where the details of functions are unique
to each model. Illustrations for AX-497 are mainly used for explanations.
• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases when the button
names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the names of the buttons on the remote control are given in parentheses.
• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In
case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.
Please check that you received all of the following parts.
Remote control
POWER
STANDBY
CD/DVD
PHONO
TUNER
MD
TAPE
AUX
+
u
VOLUME
PRESET
–
d
A/B/C/D/E
A/B
DISPLAY
w
e
f
DISPLAY
DIR A
DIR B
REC
DISC
b
s
a
CD
TAPE
p
2
FEATURES
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Batteries (2)
(AAA, R03, UM-4)
[ AX-497 ]
Minimum RMS output power
85 W + 85 W (8 Ω), 0.019% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
REC OUT selector independent of input source
selection
PURE DIRECT switch used to reproduce the purest
source sound
[ AX-397 ]
Minimum RMS output power
60 W + 60 W (8 Ω), 0.019% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
TAPE MONITOR switch used to monitor the sound
being recorded