Yamaha RX-E400, CDX-E400 User Manual

RX-E400

GB

CRX-E400

Récepteur/Lecteur CD

CDX-E400

Receiver/CD Player

OWNER’S MANUAL

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this

manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future
reference.

2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration,
dust, moisture or cold. In a cabinet, allow about 10 cm
(4 in.) of free space all around RX-E400 for adequate
ventilation.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes

from cold to hot, nor locate this unit in an environment
with high humidity (i.e., a room with a humidifier) to
prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause
an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit in a location where foreign

objects may fall onto this unit or where this unit may be
exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of
this unit, do not place:

• Other components, as they may cause damage and/or
discoloration on the surface of this unit.

• Burning objects (i.e., candles), as they may cause fire,
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

• Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall, spilling
the liquid and causing an electrical shock to the user
and/or damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire,
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use excessive force on switches, knobs and/or

cords.

10 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Use only the voltage specified on this unit. Using this

unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous
and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any
damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage
other than as specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power

cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service
is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reason.

15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of

time (i.e., vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from
the wall outlet.

16 Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this
unit is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set the

unit in standby mode, then disconnect the AC power
plug from the wall outlet.

18 VOLTAGE SELECTOR (General model only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this
unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE
plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110/120/
220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this
unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby
mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a
very small quantity of power.

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THE UNIT

Before carrying the unit, first remove the disc from
the unit, press STANDBY/ON to turn the unit off,
then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall
outlet.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL

IMPORTANT:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
apparatus may not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE
must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which
is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth
terminal of the three pin plug.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described above.

Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be
destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous
if engaged in a live socket outlet.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Laser component in this product is capable of
emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1.

RX-E400 (U.S.A., Canada and General models)
The nameplate is located on the bottom of the unit.

FEATURES

<RX-E400>

• Minimum RMS output power per
channel 40 W + 40 W
(6Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.1% THD)

• Full operation system remote control

• 40-station FM/AM preset tuning

• Multi-function RDS reception

<CDX-E400>

• S-bit DAC and 8fs digital filter

• Optical digital output

• Random, repeat, and program play

• CD TEXT display

• Copy time control

• CD-RW compatible

• SUBWOOFER output terminal

The receiver (RX-E400) and CD player (CDX-E400) are the main units of the YAMAHA Piano Craft Series.
You can upgrade the system by adding the cassette deck (KX-E300) and MD recorder (MDX-E300)*.
* MD recorder (MDX-E300) may not be available for some areas.

CONTENTS

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....................... 2

CD PREVENTIVE CARE .......................... 2

GETTING STARTED

Remote control .................................................... 3

Connecting the speakers and antennas ................ 4

Connecting the system.........................................5

Setting the clock .................................................. 6

Adjusting the brightness of the display ............... 6

<RX-E400>

NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Front panel........................................................... 7

Display................................................................. 7

Remote control .................................................... 8

BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to a source............................................ 9

TUNING

Listening to the radio......................................... 10

Presetting stations .............................................. 11

<CDX-E400>

NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Front panel......................................................... 17

Display............................................................... 17

Remote control .................................................. 18

CD OPERATIONS

Playing a disc..................................................... 19

Selecting the time display and CD TEXT .........20

Random-sequence play...................................... 20

Repeat play ........................................................21

Program play ..................................................... 21

SYSTEM CONTROL

Controlling other components ...........................23

Before recording ................................................ 24

Dubbing setting ................................................. 24

Copy time control ..............................................25

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting................................................. 26

Specifications .................................................... 28

English

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

Receiving RDS data .......................................... 12

PTY SEEK mode............................................... 13

Optional settings for RDS functions ................. 14

USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Before using the timer ....................................... 15

Timer play and recording .................................. 15

Sleep timer......................................................... 16

1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.

<RX-E400>

• Remote control

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

• AM loop antenna

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD

TAPE

/

PAUSE

/

PAUSE

REC

REC

DUBBING

MODE

START

SLEEP

DISPLAY

VOLUME

• Batteries (AA, R6, UM-3)

CD PREVENTIVE CARE

• This compact disc player is designed for use with
following types of disc only. Never attempt to load any
other type of disc into the unit. The unit will also play
8-cm (3-inch) compact discs.

(Playback only)

• Be sure to use only CD-R and CD-RW discs made by
reliable manufacturers.

• Some discs cannot be played depending on the disc
characteristics or recording conditions (copyright­protected in a particular way, etc.).

• Compact discs are not subjected to wear during play,
but damage to the disc surface when the disc is being
handled can adversely affect the disc’s play.

• Do not use cleaning discs or warped discs. All of these
could damage the unit.

To prevent a malfunction of this unit

• Do not use any non standard shaped CD (heart, etc.)
available on the market, because it may damage the
unit.

• Indoor FM antenna

<CDX-E400>

• Audio pin cable

• System control cable

• Do not use a CD with tape, seals, or paste on it, because

damage to the unit may result.

• Compact discs are not affected by small particles of
dust or fingerprints on their playing surface, but even so
they should be kept clean. Wipe by using a clean, dry
cloth. Do not wipe with a circular motion; wipe straight
outward from the center.

• Do not try to clean the disc’s surface by using any type
of disc cleaner, record spray, antistatic spray or liquid,
or any other chemical-based liquid, because such
substances might irreparably damage the disc’s surface.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high temperature
or high humidity for a long period of time, because
these might warp or otherwise damage the disc.

No!

2

GETTING STARTED

Remote control

This remote control controls a whole system: not only
RX-E400 but also CDX-E400. Moreover, a cassette deck
(KX-E300) and MD recorder (MDX-E300) that level up
your system can be operated by it. Operating buttons for
each unit are explained on the pages below:

Receiver, RX-E400: p.8
CD player, CDX-E400: p.18
Cassette deck, KX-E300: p.23
MD recorder, MDX-E300: p.23

Battery installation

1

3

2

1 Remove the battery compartment cover.
2 Insert batteries into the battery compartment.
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Battery replacement

Remote control operation range

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

R

NATURAL SOUND

STEREO RECEIVER

AUTO/MAN'L

TIMER ADJ

TIMER HOUR MIN

TREBLEBASS

+–+–

RX–E400

PRESET/BAND

STANDBY/ON

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER

PHONES

Remote control
sensor

Within approximately
6 m (20 feet)

30°

30°

Notes

• There should be no large obstacles between the remote control
and the main unit.

• If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong
lighting (especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.),
it might cause the remote control not to work correctly. In this
case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting.

English

If you find that the remote control must be used closer to
the main unit than usual, the batteries are weak. Replace
batteries with new ones.

Notes

• Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement.

• Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside

the battery compartment.)

• Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be used for
an extended period of time.

• If batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching
the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing,
etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before
installing new batteries.

Removing the protection sheet

The remote control is shipped with a protection sheet to
prevent the surface from being scratched during
transportation.
When removing the sheet, first put adhesive tape on an
edge of the remote control so that the tape sticks to the
sheet. Then peel the sheet off with the tape.

R

E

W

O

3

P

3

6

2

6

2

9

5

1

5

8

1

4

8

4

7

7

Note

• Do not scratch the remote control surface when peeling the
sheet off.

R

E

W

O

3

P

3

6

2

6

9

2

5

1

5

8

1

4

8

4

7

7

3

GETTING STARTED

Connecting the speakers and antennas

Never plug the AC power cord to the wall outlet until all connections are
completed.

Follow the steps as shown below to connect the system using the supplied cords and accessories. Be sure all connections are
made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.

Right speaker

FM antenna

3

MD

OUT

TAPE

OUT

CD

AUX

C

IN

D

A

IN

B

IN

E

IN

R

L

1 Connect the Speakers.

1 Unscrew the knob.
2 Remove approx. 10 mm (4”) of insulation from

each of the speaker wires and insert the bare wire
into the terminal.

3 Tighten the knob to secure the wire.

Red: positive(+)
Black: negative(–)

2

1

2 AM loop antenna

FM ANT
75Ω UNBAL.

R L

GND

AM

ANT

6Ω MIN./SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

+

–

SUBWOOFER

1

Left speaker

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

OUT

4 To wall outlet

3 Connect the FM Antenna.

FM ANT

75 Ω UNBAL

4 Connect the AC power cord to a wall outlet.

2 Connect the AM Antenna.

Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it.

GND

AM

ANT

4

3

Notes

• Use external FM/AM antennas if you need better reception.
Consult your dealer.

• The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main
unit. The antenna may be hung on a wall.

To connect the subwoofer (optional)

You can reinforce the bass frequencies by adding a
subwoofer (optional).
Connect the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal of the unit to
the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer.

GETTING STARTED

Connecting the system

Connecting RX-E400 and CDX-E400

1 Connect ‰ to ‰ using the Audio pin cable.

Insert the plugs into the jacks of the same color.

2 Connect RX-E400 and CDX-E400 with the system control cable.

The other SYSTEM CONNECTOR of CDX-E400 is for connecting MDX-E300 or KX-E300.

3 Connect the AC power plug of CDX-E400 to AC OUTLET of RX-E400.

This connection allows you to control the power of the system through one-touch operation. It also reduces the standby
power consumption of CDX-E400.

C

MD

OUT

TAPE

OUT

CD

AUX

IN

D

A

IN

B

IN

E

IN

FM ANT
75Ω UNBAL.

GND

AM

ANT

R

L

R L

6Ω MIN./SPEAKER

SPEAKERS

+

–

SUBWOOFER

OUT

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

<RX-E400>

To wall outlet

English

Audio pin cable

1

System control cable

DIGITAL

ANALOG

OPTICAL

E

OUT

L

R

OUT

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

2

To RX-E400

<CDX-E400>

3

Adding KX-E300 and MDX-E300 to the above system

(For details, refer to the owner's manual supplied with the respective component.)

1 Connect Å and ı of RX-E400 to Å and ı of KX-E300.
2 Connect Ç and Î of RX-E400 to Ç and Î of MDX-E300.
3 Connect an external component to the AUX terminal of RX-E400.
4 Connect DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT of CDX-E400 to DIGITAL OPTICAL IN of MDX-E300.

Take off the covers of the optical fiber cable plug, the DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT jack, and the DIGITAL OPTICAL
IN jack before making digital connections. Be sure to replace the terminal’s cover when the terminal on the rear panel

is not being used, in order to protect from dust.

Caution

• Never turn RX-E400 on until all connections between components have been completed.

• Never connect or disconnect the system control cable and/or power cord while the system components are turned on.

5

GETTING STARTED

Setting the clock

You must set the clock before you use the timer functions.
The clock is based on a 24-hour system.

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

DISPLAY

NATURAL SOUND

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER ADJ

+– +–

HOUR

STEREO RECEIVER

RX–E400

AUTO/MAN'L

PRESET/BAND

TIMER HOUR MIN

TREBLEBASS

PRESET/BANDTIME ADJ

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

MIN

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

R

1 Turn on the power by pressing STANDBY/ON on

the front panel, or POWER on the remote control.

2 While the power is on, press DISPLAY to display

the time.

3 While holding TIME ADJ, press HOUR to set the

hour.

• If you want to move the time in the reverse

direction, press HOUR while holding TIME ADJ
and PRESET/BAND.

Adjusting the brightness

of the display

You can adjust the brightness of the display. If you have
connected the CD player (CDX-E400), cassette deck
(KX-E300), and/or MD recorder (MDX-E300) to this
unit, the brightness of the displays is automatically
adjusted to that of this unit.

DISPLAY

NATURAL SOUND

STEREO RECEIVER

TREBLEBASS

PRESET/BAND

RX–E400

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

R

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

DISPLAY MEMORY

AUTO/MAN'L

TIMER ADJ

TIMER HOUR MIN

+– +–

Press and hold DISPLAY for about two seconds so that
“Dimmer ±0” appears on the display. While holding
DISPLAY, turn INPUT clockwise to increase or
counterclockwise to decrease brightness.

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

INPUT

4 While holding TIME ADJ, press MIN to set the

minutes.

• If you want to move the time in the reverse

direction, press MIN while holding TIME ADJ
and PRESET/BAND.

To display the clock

Press DISPLAY.
The current time appears for about 8 seconds, then the
normal display returns. Some buttons and controls may
not work while the current time is displayed.

Note

• In the event of a power failure or when the AC power cord is
disconnected for more than five minutes, you must reset the
clock.

Control Range: ±0 to –6 (Preset value: ±0)

6

RX-E400 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

12 345678 9

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

0 q wer t

1 STANDBY/ON (P.9)
2 TIMER indicator (P.15)
3 DISPLAY (P.15)
4 TIME ADJ/MEMORY (P.6/P.11)
5 AUTO/MAN’L/TIMER (P.10/P.15)
6 PRESET/BAND (P.10)
7 Display (P.7)
8 PRESET/TUNING / (P.10)

HOUR/MIN (P.6/P.15)

Front panel

NATURAL SOUND

DISPLAY MEMORY

STEREO RECEIVER

AUTO/MAN'L

TIMER ADJ

TIMER HOUR MIN

TREBLEBASS

+– +–

PRESET/BAND

9 VOLUME (P.9)
0 PHONES (P.9)
q Remote control sensor (P.3)
w BASS (P.9)
e TREBLE (P.9)
r BALANCE (P.9)
t INPUT (P.9)

RX–E400

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

English

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

R

PRESET

EDIT

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1 Multi-information display
2 EDIT indicator
3 PRESET indicator (P.11)
4 STEREO indicator (P.10)
5 TUNED indicator (P.10)
6 AUTO indicator (P.10)

Display

STEREO AUTO RDS PS RT CTPTY

TUNED PTY HOLD

MEMORY

7 MEMORY indicator (P.11)
8 RDS indicator (P.12)
9 RDS mode indicators (P.12)
0 PTY HOLD indicator (P.13)
q TIMER indicator (P.15)
w SLEEP indicator (P.16)

TIMER

SLEEP

7

RX-E400 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Remote control

1

2

3

6

7
9

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

REC

MD
/

PAUSE

REC

TAPE

/

PAUSE

4
5

8

0
q

w

1 POWER (P.9)
2 Preset numbers (P.11)
3 FREQ/RDS (P.12)
4 PTY SEEK MODE (P.13/P.14)
5 PTY SEEK START (P.13/P.14)
6 A/B/C/D/E (P.11)
7 PRESET / (P.11)
8 TUNER (RX-E400) (P.11)
9 MD (MDX-E300) (P.23)
0 TAPE (KX-E300) (P.23)
q CD (CDX-E400) (P.19)
w AUX (The equipment connected to the AUX

terminal) (P.5)

e SLEEP (P.16)
r DISPLAY (P.15)
t VOLUME %/fi (P.9)

Note

• 8~w are operation buttons and input selectors for each
component.

e

MODE

SLEEP

DUBBING

VOLUME

START

DISPLAY

r
t

8

BASIC OPERATIONS

Listening to a source

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

TREBLE

NATURAL SOUND

STEREO RECEIVER

AUTO/MAN'L

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER HOUR MIN

TIMER ADJ

TREBLEBASS

+– +–

PRESET/BAND

BASSPHONES

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

ABC

TEXT/TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD
/

PAUSE

REC

MODE

SLEEP

REC

DUBBING

VOLUME

RX–E400

BALANCE

PROG

R. TIME

TAPE
/

PAUSE

START

DISPLAY

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

R

VOLUME

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

INPUT

POWER

VOLUME %/fi

1 Set the volume to “MIN” by turning VOLUME.
2 Turn on the power by pressing STANDBY/ON on

the front panel, or POWER on the remote control.

• Piano Craft series components that have correct
system connections made to RX-E400 can be
controlled to turn to the on or standby mode by
RX-E400. However, once the connected
components are turned to the standby mode with
their respective STANDBY/ON button, they
cannot be controlled by RX-E400 STANDBY/
ON button.

3 Select the desired input source by turning INPUT so

that the source appears on the display.

• When you operate the component connected to the
AUX terminal, turn INPUT to select AUX.

4 Play the source. (Refer to the owner’s manual

supplied with each selected component.)

5 Adjust the volume level by turning VOLUME on the

front panel or pressing VOLUME %/fi on the remote
control.

6 If desired, adjust BASS, TREBLE, and BALANCE.

BASS: Turn this control clockwise to increase (or

counterclockwise to decrease) the low frequency
response.

TREBLE: Turn this control clockwise to increase (or
counterclockwise to decrease) the high frequency
response.

BALANCE: Adjust the balance of the output volume
from the left and right speakers to compensate for
sound imbalance caused by the speaker location or
listening room conditions.

When you use headphones

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can
listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers
through the headphones.

English

When you have finished using this
unit

Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel again or
POWER on the remote control to set this unit to the

standby mode.

Auto standby function

This unit will be put automatically into the standby mode
under the following conditions:

• A component connected with a system control cable is
selected as an input source.

• The component connected to this unit is in stop mode
and not operated for 30 minutes.

9

TUNING

Listening to the radio

You can find radio stations automatically and manually.

PRESET/TUNING /

STEREO RECEIVER

RX–E400

TREBLEBASS

PRESET/BAND

PRESET/TUNING

L

AUTO/MAN'L

TIMER HOUR MIN

BALANCE

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

R

INPUT

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

AUTO/MAN’L

NATURAL SOUND

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER ADJ

+– +–

PRESET/BAND

Automatic tuning

1 Select TUNER by turning INPUT so that the

frequency of a radio station appears in the display.

2 Press PRESET/BAND to select the reception band.

Do not select the preset tuning mode (in which
“PRESET” appears on the display).

Manual tuning

1 Follow steps 1 and 2 described in “Automatic

tuning.”

2 Press AUTO/MAN’L so that “AUTO” disappears

from the display.

3 Press PRESET/TUNING (For a higher

frequency) or
your desired station.

• Each time you press PRESET/TUNING or ,

the frequency changes step by step.

(For a lower frequency) to select

3 Press AUTO/MAN’L so that “AUTO” appears in the

display.

4 Press PRESET/TUNING (For a higher

frequency) or

(For a lower frequency).

5 The unit starts searching for a station.

STEREO AUTO

TUNED

When the unit finds a station, the unit stops searching
and “TUNED” appears on the display.

6 If the located station is not the one you want, repeat

steps 4 and 5 until a station you want is tuned.

Notes

• If automatic tuning search does not find the desired station, try
manual tuning as described next.

• When an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is
received, “STEREO” appears on the display and you can listen
to stereo sound.

10

TUNING

Presetting stations

The unit can preset station frequencies selected by
Automatic tuning or Manual tuning. Up to 40 stations can
be stored. With this function, you can select any desired
station by pressing the corresponding preset station
number.

PRESET/TUNING /

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

NATURAL SOUND

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER ADJ

+– +–

STEREO RECEIVER

RX–E400

AUTO/MAN'L

PRESET/BAND

TIMER HOUR MIN

TREBLEBASS

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

R

INPUTPRESET/BANDMEMORY

To preset stations manually

1 Tune in a desired station.

(Refer to the previous page for the tuning procedure.)

2 Press MEMORY.

To preset stations automatically

1 Select TUNER as input source by turning INPUT.
2 Press MEMORY for about 2 seconds.

• The unit starts presetting stations, “AUTO” and
“MEMORY” will flash on the display.

Received stations are stored to A1, A2...A8 sequentially.
After 40 stations or all FM and AM stations are stored, the
display will show the preset station A1.

To recall a preset station

Press TUNER and select the desired number by pressing
PRESET/BAND and PRESET/TUNING
front panel or PRESET

/ , A/B/C/D/E and 1–8 on

the remote control.

POWER

1 2 3

1–8

A/B/C/D/E

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

/ on the

English

English

3 Within about 5 seconds, use PRESET/TUNING

/ to select a desired preset number. Continue

pressing PRESET/TUNING

/ to select the

group of the preset stations (A, B, C, D, and E).

PRESET

STEREO

MEMORY

TUNED

4 Press MEMORY.

•“MEMORY”, “PRESET”, and preset number will
appear on the display.

The arrow will appear for a second when
it is preset.

PRESET

STEREO

TUNED MEMORY

5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 until all desired stations are

preset.

Notes

• A new setting can be preset in place of a previous one.

• The preset stations are retained for a week after you disconnect

the AC power cord or a power failure occurs.

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD

REC

/

PAUSE

DUBBING

MODE

SLEEP

VOLUME

PRESET

TAPE

REC

/

PAUSE

START

DISPLAY

TUNER

PRESET /

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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

Receiving RDS data

RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system
by FM stations in many countries. Stations using this
system transmit an inaudible stream of data in addition to
the normal radio signal. RDS data contains various types
of information, such as PS (Program Service), PTY
(Program Type), RT (Radio Text), and CT (Clock Time).

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78

FREQ/RDS

TUNER

0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

/

REC

MODE

SLEEP

MD

PAUSE

DUBBING

REC

START

TAPE
/

PAUSE

DISPLAY

PS
The name of the RDS station being received is displayed.

• If the unit cannot find a station with PS data, the unit stops
searching and “NO PS” appears on the display.

RDS PS

PTY
The type of the program on the RDS station now being
received is displayed. You can make this unit search for a
station which is broadcasting a program of a desired
program type. (Refer to PTY program mode in the next
section for details.)

RDS PTY

RT
Information about the program (such as the title of the
song, name of the singer, etc.) on the RDS station being
received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric
characters, including the umlaut symbol. If other
characters are used in the RT data, they are displayed with
an under-bar.

• If the unit cannot find a station with RT data, the unit stops
searching and “NO RT” appears on the display.

RDS RT

VOLUME

1 Tune in the FM station. (Refer to page 10, or you can

simply press TUNER on the remote control.)

2 Press FREQ/RDS to choose the mode. Each time

you press FREQ/RDS, the type changes as follows:

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CT
Current time is displayed.

• If the unit cannot find a station with CT data, the unit stops
searching and “NO CT” appears on the display.

RDS CT

Notes

• RDS may not work properly if the station you are tuned to is
not transmitting the RDS signal properly or if the signal
strength is weak.

• Some FM stations do not offer RDS service. Of those that do,
not all provide the same types of services. The types provided
by the received RDS station are dimmed on the display. Check
with your local radio stations for details on RDS services in
your area.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

PTY SEEK mode

You can locate a desired station by selecting a program
type. The unit searches all preset stations into the type of
programs currently being broadcast from the RDS
stations.

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78

PTY SEEK MODE

0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

REC

/

MODE

SLEEP

MD

PAUSE

DUBBING

VOLUME

TAPE

REC

/

START

DISPLAY

PAUSE

PTY SEEK START

PRESET /

To locate a station

1 Tune in the FM station. (Refer to page 10, or you can

simply press TUNER on the remote control.)

2 Press PTY SEEK MODE once so that “PTY” and a

PTY program flashes on the display.

PTY

3 Within about 20 seconds, press PRESET /

repeatedly until the desired program type appears on

Playing CDsGetting Started

the display.

4 Within about 20 seconds, press PTY SEEK START.

• If a station broadcasting the selected program type
is found, the unit stops searching and the Program
Service name appears on the display.
“PTY HOLD” appears on the display.

PRESET

RDS PTY

PTY HOLD

5 Repeat step 4 until the desired station is located.

If there is no station broadcasting the program type
you select, “NO PTY” appears on the display, then
the Program Service name or frequency appears on
the display.

English

List of PTY (Program Type)

NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
M.O.R. M

LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M

News
Current Affairs
General Information
Sports
Education
Drama
Culture
Science
Light Entertainment
Pops
Rock
Middle of the Road
Music (Easy-listening)
Light Classics
Serious Classics
Other Music

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RECEIVING RDS STATIONS

Optional settings for

RDS functions

The tuner has the following functions which make use of
the RDS data service. These are originally in operation
ON. However, you can turn these functions OFF, if so
desired.

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

PTY SEEK MODE

TUNER

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD
/

REC

MODE

SLEEP

PAUSE

DUBBING

VOLUME

TAPE

REC

START

/

PAUSE

DISPLAY

PTY SEEK STARTFREQ/RDS

DISPLAY

• If you receive an RDS station of some other
country, the built-in clock is synchronized with
the time setting of the country.

• If the built-in clock is not yet set for the current
time or reset due to a power failure, etc., it will be
set for the time of the CT data automatically,
whether this setting is ON or OFF.

2. LOCAL = CT (ON/OFF)
If the RDS station being received employs the
local time (summer time, etc.) data service, its
time is displayed in the CT mode.

3. A.M. = RDS (ON/OFF)
RDS stations are searched instead of all FM
stations by the automatic preset tuning operation
when the setting is ON. (Refer to page 11.)

4. RT SPEED: ±0
Changes the scrolling speed of the radio text
decreasing the value and, in turn, reducing the
speed.

Control Range: ±0 to ±3 (Preset value: ±0)

1 Select the FM band by pressing TUNER.
2 Press DISPLAY to display the current time.
3 Press FREQ/RDS.
4 Each time you press PTY SEEK MODE the display

will change as follows:

1. CT = CLOCK (ON/OFF)
The tuner corrects the time of the built-in clock
automatically by synchronizing it with the CT
data on the RDS station being received.

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5 Choose the function ON or OFF by pressing PTY

SEEK START, confirming it in the display. Press
PTY SEEK START repeatedly to change the value

for RT SPEED.

• If there is no operation for about 20 seconds, this
mode is cancelled and turns into the frequency
display. If the station has PS data, it turns into the
PS mode.

6 Press FREQ/RDS again to restore the frequency

display mode.

USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER

USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Before using the timer

If you want to use the cassette deck, KX-E300 or the MD
Recorder, MDX-E300 for timer play or recording, you
must first make the connections as shown in “Connecting
the system” on page 5. For details, refer to the instructions
supplied with the MDX-E300 or KX-E300.

Timer play and recording

By using the built-in timer, you can have the unit turn on
at a specified time and begin playing or recording
automatically. You can also specify the turn off time.

MIN

HOUR

STEREO RECEIVER

AUTO/MAN'L

PRESET/BAND

TIMER HOUR MIN

TREBLEBASS

TIMER

RX–E400

PRESET/TUNING

BALANCE

L

VOLUME

MIN MAX

INPUT

R

INPUT

STANDBY/ON

TIMER

PHONES

DISPLAY

NATURAL SOUND

DISPLAY MEMORY

TIMER ADJ

+– +–

3. Timer REC
Select the recording component by turning
INPUT. If you like to enjoy timer play with
TUNER or AUX, select “REC Mode OFF”.

(Example)

4. ON Time
“ON Time” appears on the display for a second,
and changed to the time setting mode.
Press HOUR to set the hour.
Press MIN to set the minute.

5. OFF Time
Set the time the same way as above.
If you set the ON time but not OFF time, the timer
play or recording will finish automatically after an
hour.

Notes

• The display mode will change in about 8 seconds. If the

mode is changed before the setting is completed, call the
mode again by pressing DISPLAY once or more.

• If you select the input other than TUNER and AUX on

“2. Timer Input”, “3. Timer REC” is skipped.

English

1 Press DISPLAY.

Whenever DISPLAY is pressed, the display mode
changes as follows:

1. Clock Time (TIMER on/off mode)
If you have not set the clock yet “Set Clock”
appears. You need to set the current time as
described on page 6.

2. Timer Input
Select the source to be played by turning INPUT.

• Timer recording is possible only when you
select TUNER or AUX.

2 Press TIMER to complete the timer setting.

The system is put in the standby mode.

• TIMER indicator lights up.
If you continue using the system, press STANDBY/

ON to turn on this unit.

To cancel the timer play setting

Press DISPLAY to show the current time, then press
TIMER so that “TIMER” goes off from the display. You
can also cancel by pressing TIMER in standby mode.

Note

• In the event of a power failure or when the AC power cord is
disconnected for more than five minutes, you must reset the
clock.

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USING THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Sleep timer

The unit can be turned off automatically at a selected
SLEEP time.

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

SLEEP

MD
/

REC

MODE

SLEEP

PAUSE

DUBBING

VOLUME

REC

START

TAPE

/

PAUSE

DISPLAY

1 Play the desired sound source.
2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the desired sleep time

appears in the display. Each time you press SLEEP,
the sleep time changes as follows:

SLEEP 2h00m

SLEEP 1h30m

SLEEP 1h00m

SLEEP 0h30m

SLEEP OFF

About 4 seconds after setting, the normal display will
resume.

•“SLEEP” will appear in the display.

3 The unit will turn off automatically when the selected

sleep time is reached.

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CDX-E400 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

1 STANDBY/ON (P.19)
2 Disc tray (P.19)
3 (Open/Close) (P.19)
4 & (Stop) (P.19)

1

STANDBY/ON

Front panel

2345

NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDX–E400

//

6

5 ^ (Play/Pause) (P.19)
6 Display (this page)
7 $/! (Skip/Search Backward)

⁄/› (Skip/Search Forward) (P.19)

7

English

876 5 4

F

TITLE ARTIST TRACK CD–TEXT

1 Multi-information Display
2 * Pause indicator
3 # Play indicator
4 A B Tape side indicator (P.25)
5 Music calendar

SREPEAT

Display

PROGRAM RANDOM

1239

12345678910

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

SPACE

AB

6 RANDOM indicator (P.20)
7 PROGRAM indicator (P.21)
8 REPEAT S/F (Single or Full) indicator (P.21)
9 CD-TEXT indicator (P.20)

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CDX-E400 NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Remote control

POWER

1 Numeric buttons (P.19)

• +100 button is used when operating
MDX-E300.

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

1

24
3

5

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

2 REP (Repeat) (P.21)
3 RANDOM (Random) (P.20)
4 PROG (Program) (P.21)
5 TEXT/TIME (P.20)
6 ^ (Play/Pause) (P.19)
7 & (Stop) (P.19)
8 $ ! (Skip/Seach Backward) (P.19)
9 ⁄ › (Skip/Seach Forward) (P.19)
0 CD input (P.19)

6

7
89

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD
/

PAUSE

REC

REC

PRESET

TAPE

/

PAUSE

0

MODE

SLEEP

DUBBING

VOLUME

START

DISPLAY

18

CD OPERATIONS

Playing a disc

STANDBY/ON

Numeric

buttons

^

$ !/⁄ ›

CD

NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDX–E400

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

/

REC

MODE

SLEEP

MD

PAUSE

DUBBING

VOLUME

REC

START

TAPE

/

PAUSE

DISPLAY

//

$/!

&

^&

⁄/›

3 Press to open the disc tray, and place a CD on the

tray.

0
0
4

E

­X
D

C

R
E
Y

A

L
P
C

IS
D

T
C
A

P
M

O

C

D
N
U

O

S
L
A

R
U
T

A
N

/ON

STANDBY

4 Press ^ to start play.

This unit starts play.

To pause play

Press ^.
To resume play, press ^ again.

To stop play

Press &.

To eject the CD

Press to open the disc tray, and remove the CD from
the tray.

To play a specific track on the disc
(Skip)

Direct play

Select a desired track using the numeric button.
(Example: To select 35, press +10 three times so that
“3 –” appears in the display, then press 5.)

Skip play

Press ⁄/› to skip forward or $/! to skip
backward. Press once for each track to be skipped.

Notes

• You cannot enter a number that is higher than the last track
number on the disc.

• These operations can also be performed when the unit is in the
pause or stop mode.

• During stop mode, if ⁄/› or $/! is pressed, the
track number successively changes to higher numbers (or
lower numbers).

English

1 Turn on the power of RX-E400 and CDX-E400.

(Refer to page 9.)

2 Press CD on the remote control in order to operate

the CD player by the remote control.

To advance or reverse playback
rapidly (Search)

Press and hold ⁄/› to advance playback rapidly, and
$/! to reverse playback rapidly.

Note

• This unit cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW disc unless the disc is
finalized. Please make sure to finalize the disc on the CD
recorder before playing on this unit.

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CD OPERATIONS

Selecting the time

display and CD TEXT

You can select any of four time displays by pressing
TEXT/TIME. When you play a CD with CD TEXT, the
disc title, artist name, and track name are also displayed.

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

TEXT/TIME

Each time you press TEXT/TIME, the display changes as
follows:

DE

Elapsed time of the
current track

Remaining time of the
current track

Total disc play time

Total remaining time of
the disc

Random-sequence play

The unit can play all the tracks in a random sequence.

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

Press RANDOM.

•“RANDOM” appears on the display.
The unit starts random sequence play.

To cancel random-sequence play
mode

Press & or RANDOM.

•“RANDOM” disappears from the display.

Notes

• This feature will not function during programming, or during
programmed play.

• If ⁄/› is pressed during random-sequence play, the next
randomly programmed track will be played.
If $/! is pressed, play will return to the beginning of the
current track.

• Total remaining time on the disc will not be displayed during
random-sequence play.

RANDOM

•“CD-TEXT” appears on the display if
a CD has CD TEXT.

Disc title

Artist name

Track name

Note

• The disc title, artist names, or track names may not be
displayed with some CD TEXT discs. In this case, “(NO
ENTRY)” appears on the display for about two seconds and
then go back to the time display.

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POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

MD

REC

/

PAUSE

TAPE

REC

/

PAUSE

MODE

SLEEP

DISPLAY

DUBBING

VOLUME

START

CD OPERATIONS

Repeat play

You can play any desired track or disc repeatedly.
Press REP to select the repeat mode.

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

REP

SINGLE REPEAT

The current track is played repeatedly.

REPEAT S

FULL REPEAT

The current disc is played repeatedly.

• In random-sequence play mode, all randomly
sequenced tracks are played repeatedly in the same
order.

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

Program play

By creating a program, you can enjoy listening to your
favourite tracks in any desired order. As many as 30
tracks can be programmed in sequence.

Numeric
buttons

PROG

^

$ !/⁄ ›

&

English

REPEAT F

To cancel repeat play mode

Press REP successively until “REPEAT S” and
“REPEAT F” disappear from the display.

1 Press & to stop the unit.
2 Press PROG.

•“PROGRAM” appears in the display.

PROGRAM

3 Use the numeric buttons to select a track number

until the desired track number appears on the display.

PROGRAM

4 Repeat step 3 to program more tracks. You can select

the same track again.

5 Press ^ to start program play.

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CD OPERATIONS

To stop program play mode

Press &.

Note

• ⁄/› or $/! can be used during program play to skip
to tracks within the program.

To check program data

1. Press & to stop program play.

2. Press PROG. Then each time you press ⁄/› /

$/!, the track number and the program number
are displayed in the order of the program.

To change program data

1. Follow the preceding procedure described in “To

check program data.”

2. Display the track number to be changed by pressing

⁄/› /

3. Press the numeric button of the desired track. The

previously programmed track will be cleared from
memory and the new one will be programmed.

$/!.

To delete all program data

When program play is stopped, press &.

Note

• Turning the unit to the standby mode or opening the disc tray
also deletes the program data.

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SYSTEM CONTROL

Controlling other components

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

1

25

3
4

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

PROG

ABC

TEXT/TIME

R. TIME

DE

6,1

8,3
9,4

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

7,2

50

AUX

q

MD
/

PAUSE

REC

MODE

REC

DUBBING

TAPE

/

PAUSE

START

6

MDX-E300

1 Numeric buttons
2 REP (Repeat)
3 RANDOM
4 TEXT/TIME
5 PROG (Program)
6 ^ (Play/Pause)
7 ⁄ › (Skip/Search Forward)
8 $ ! (Skip/Search Backward)
9 & (Stop)
0 MD input
q MD REC/PAUSE

KX-E300

1 ^ (Play)
2 ⁄ › (Fast-foward)
3 $ ! (Rewind)
4 & (Stop)
5 TAPE input
6 TAPE REC/PAUSE

English

SLEEP

DISPLAY

VOLUME

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SYSTEM CONTROL

Before recording

When you record by using MDX-E300 or KX-E300, you
must first make the connections as shown in “Connecting
the system” on page 5. For details, refer to the instructions
supplied with the MDX-E300 or KX-E300. A source from
the component which is connected to the AUX terminal
component can be recorded on a tape or MD.

Dubbing setting

There are six different combinations of components. Once
you choose a certain mode, recording starts and ends
automatically in a certain way for each mode.

TAPE

DIRECTION

PRESET

TUNER

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

AUX

DUBBING
MODE

MD
/

REC

MODE

SLEEP

PAUSE

DUBBING

VOLUME

REC

START

TAPE

/

PAUSE

DISPLAY

DUBBING
START

2

3

• Same as CD = TAPE

4

• Recording automatically starts at the beginning of

the tape. (By pressing DUBBING START, the
tape automatically rewinds to the beginning if it is
in the middle.)

Record unitPlay unit

Record unitPlay unit

2 Press DUBBING START to start recording.

1 Decide the combination of the components. Each

time you press DUBBING MODE, the mode will
change in the below order.

1

• Recording automatically starts from the beginning

of the tape. (By pressing DUBBING START, the
tape automatically rewinds to the beginning if it is
in the middle.)

• When the recording on side A finishes while a
track is being played back, the recording on side B
starts from the beginning of the same track.

• The sound is automatically faded out when it gets
close to the end of side B.

Note

• The displays 1~4 which include the component you have
not connected to your receiver (RX-E400) will be skipped.

To stop dubbing

Press &.

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SYSTEM CONTROL

Copy time control

By specifying the length of the tape, CDX-E400 programs
tracks or helps you to program tracks so they will fit onto
the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space
remaining at each end of the tape. There are three ways of
programming.

1 Manual tape programming

POWER

1 2 3

123
4 5 6

456
7 8 9

78
0 +10 +100

FREQ/RDS MODE–PTY SEEK–START

REP

RANDOM

REP

RANDOM

DUBBING
MODE

ABC

DE

PRESET

MD CD TAPE

MD

REC

/

PAUSE

MODE

SLEEP

TEXT/TIME

TAPE

DIRECTION

TUNER

AUX

DUBBING

VOLUME

PROG

R. TIME

PRESET

TAPE

REC

/

PAUSE

START

DISPLAY

PROG

R.TIME

DUBBING
START

4 Select the desired track number using numeric

buttons.

• Repeat step 4 to continue programming tracks.

• The remaining time is shown on the display. If the

track is longer than the remaining time, “Error”
appears on the display.

5 Press R.TIME to continue programming tracks on

side B.

• Repeat step 4.

6 Press PROG to confirm the program.
7 Choose CD = TAPE by pressing DUBBING

MODE, and press DUBBING START to start
recording.

2 Automatic tape programming

1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Manual tape programming”.
2 Press REP to start programming.

• Programming is done in the order on the CD from
side A to side B. When complete, the programmed
track number and total time are indicated in the
display for 3 seconds.

3 Press PROG to confirm the program.
4 Choose CD = TAPE by pressing DUBBING

MODE, and press DUBBING START to start
recording.

3 Random tape programming

1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 of “Manual tape programming”.

English

1 Insert the desired disc into the CD player, and load a

blank tape into the KX-E300.

2 Press R.TIME repeatedly to select the length of tape

to be used. Each time you press R.TIME, the length
of the tape changes as follows:

46 54

90 60

• You can use numeric buttons to input the length of
the tape.

3 Press PROG to start programming.

•“A

B” appears in the display to indicate the

direction of the tape.

2 Press RANDOM to start programming.

• Programming of CD tracks is done randomly from
side A to side B. When complete, the programmed
track number and total time are indicated in the
display for 3 seconds.

3 Press PROG to confirm the program.
4 Choose CD = TAPE by pressing DUBBING

MODE, and press DUBBING START to start
recording.

To stop dubbing

Press & on CDX-E400 or & on KX-E300.

To cancel tape programming

Press & on CDX-E400 when dubbing is stopped.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Troubleshooting

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. When taking the service, the
MDX-E300 or KX-E300 may be needed. For details, contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY

The unit does not switch ON when
the STANDBY/ON switch is pressed.

No sound from one speaker.

The sound suddenly goes off.

No sound from an external unit
connected with this unit or play does
not begin.

Sound distorted.

Excessive static in FM broadcasts.

Noise increases during stereo
broadcasts.

Stereo broadcasts are noisy and

RX-E400 RECEIVER

STEREO indicator blinks on and off.

Cannot select preset stations.

Buzzing or static during AM
broadcasts.

AM broadcast sensitivity is poor.

Cannot set timer.

The unit does not work normally.

The AC power cord is not connected or not
completely connected.

Loose speaker connections.

The protection circuit has been activated
because of a short circuit, etc.

Incorrect cord connections.

Input source selection is not proper.

The component connected to this unit is
disconnected from AC outlet.

Interference from starting motor of a nearby
car.

Interference from the thermostat of a nearby
electrical appliance.

Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions
or excessive distance from the broadcasting
station.

Insufficient antenna input.

Preset memory has been erased.

Interference from sources such as lightning,
fluorescent lights, electric motors or thermostat
of nearby electrical appliance.

TV or microprocessor is being used nearby.

Radio signal is weak or the antenna is not
properly connected.

Current time is not set.

The internal microcomputer has been frozen
by an external electric shock (lightning,
excessive static electricity, etc.) or the power
supply with low voltage.

Securely connect the power cord.

Connect properly.

Check the speaker wires are not touching each other
and then turn the unit back on.

Connect the cords properly. If the problem persists,
the cords may be defective.

Make a proper input source selection.

Connect the AC power cord of the component to an
AC outlet.

Position the FM antenna as high and as far away
from nearby roads as possible. Connect using a
coaxial cable.

Check the antenna connection.

Install a multi-element type FM antenna if possible.

Install an antenna appropriate for the electric field
strength of your area.

Reprogram memory presets.

The problem is difficult to eliminate, but can be
lessened by grounding AM loop antenna.

Move away from TV or microprocessor.

Properly connect the AM loop antenna.

Change orientation of the AM loop antenna.

Install an external AM loop antenna.

Set current time.

Unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet, and
then plug in again after about one minute.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY

Play does not begin.

Play is delayed, or begins at the
wrong place.

CD synchronized recording or
Automatic recording function does
not work.

Sound “skips.”

CDX-E400 CD PLAYER

Sound “hums.”

Noise from inside of the unit.

The remote control does not work.

REMOTE CONTROL

TV functions strangely when the
remote control is being used.

The disc is damaged.

There is moisture on the laser pick-up.

The disc has been loaded upside down.

The disc is dirty.

The disc may be scratched or damaged.

The system cable is not connected securely.

The unit is being subjected to vibrations or
impacts.

The disc is dirty.

Improper cable connections.

The disc may be warped.

The batteries of the remote control are too
weak.

Remote control is too far away or is being
used at an incorrect angle.

Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type
of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the
remote control sensor of the unit.

Remote control is being used near TV set
with a remote control sensor.

Check the disc carefully; replace it if necessary.

Wait 20 to 30 minutes after switching the unit ON
before trying to play a disc.

Reload the disc with the label side facing up.

Clean the disc.

Check the disc carefully; replace it if necessary.

Connect the system cable properly.

Relocate the unit.

Clean the disc.

Securely connect the audio cables. If the problem
persists, the cables may be defective.

Replace the disc.

Replace the batteries with new ones.

Use within 6 meters and 60 degree radius.

Change the position of the unit.

Relocate this unit away from the TV or cover the
TV’s remote control sensor.

English

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Specifications

<RX-E400>

Amplifier section

Minimum RMS output power per channel

................................................ 55 W + 55 W (6Ω 1kHz 0.1% THD)

.............................. 40 W + 40 W (6Ω 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0.1% THD)

DIN Standard output power per channel (Europe model)

................................................ 60 W + 60 W (4Ω 1kHz 0.7% THD)

Input sensitivity/Impedance

CD/TAPE/MD/AUX ................................................. 150 mV/47 kΩ

Frequency response

CD etc. ..................................................... 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz to 20 kHz)

CD etc. 20 W, 6 Ω ................................................................... 0.04%

Signal-to-Noise ratio (IHF-A Network)

CD etc. (250 mV, Input shorted) ............................................. 98 dB

Output level/Impedance

PHONES ..................................................................... 0.43 V/330 Ω

Tuner section

Tuning range
FM

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................ 87.5 – 107.9 MHz

[U.K., Europe, Australia and General models]

.......................................................................... 87.50 – 108.00 MHz

AM

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................... 530 – 1710 kHz

[U.K., Europe and Australia models] ...................... 531 – 1611 kHz

[General model] ....................................... 530/531 – 1710/1611 kHz

Sensitivity

FM (S/N 30dB) ....................................................................... 1.0 µV

AM .................................................................................... 300 µV/m

<CDX-E400>

CD player section

D/A converter ...................................................................... S-bit DAC

Frequency response ...................................... 2 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB

S/N ratio ................................................................................... 102 dB

Laser diode properties

• Material: GaAIAs

• Wavelength: 780 nm

• Emission duration: continuous

• Laser output: max. 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of about 200 mm

from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

General

Power supply

[U.K. and Europe models] ..................................... AC 230 V, 50 Hz

[General model] .......................... AC 110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption ..................................................................... 10 W

Power consumption (standby mode) ......................................... 4.0 W

Dimensions (W x H x D) ..................................... 217 x 108 x 346 mm

Weight ........................................................................................ 3.0 kg

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

General

Power supply

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................. AC 120 V, 60 Hz

[Australia model] ...................................................AC 240 V, 50 Hz

[U.K. and Europe models] .....................................AC 230 V, 50 Hz

[General model] .......................... AC 110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

[U.S.A. and Canada models] .................................................. 110 W

[U.K., Europe, Australia and General models] ...................... 125 W

Power consumption (standby mode)

[U.S.A. and Canada models] ................................................... 0.7 W

[U.K., Europe and Australia models] ...................................... 0.8 W

Dimensions (W x H x D) ..................................217 x 108 x 372 mm

Weight ..................................................................................... 5.4 kg

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CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.

ATTENTION

L’emploi de commandes, de réglages ou un choix
de procédures différents des spécifications de cette
brochure peut entraîner une exposition à
d’éventuelles radiations pouvant être dangereses.

ACHTUNG

Die Verwendung von Bedienungselementen oder
Einstellungen oder die Durchführung von
Bedienungsvorgängen, die nicht in dieser Anleitung
aufgeführt sind, kann zu einem Kontakt mit
gefährlichen Laserstrahlen führen.

OBSERVERA

Användning av kontroller och justeringar eller
genomförande av procedurer andra än de som
specificeras i denna bok kan resultera i att du
utsätter dig för farlig strålning.

ATTENZIONE

Uso di controlli o regolazioni o procedure non
specificamente descritte può causare l’esposizione
a radiazioni di livello pericoloso.

CDX-E400

On the rear panel

PRECAUCIÓN

El uso de los controles o los procedimientos de
ajuste o utilización diferentes de los especificados
en este manual pueden causar una exposición
peligrosa a la radiación.

VOORZICHTIG

Gebruik van bedieningsorganen of instellingen, of
uitvoeren van handelingen anders dan staan
beschreven in deze handleiding kunnen leiden tot
blootstelling aan gevaarlijke stralen.

VARO!
AVATTAESSA JA SUOJALUKITUS
OHITETTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA
NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE. ÄLÄ
KATSO SÄTEESEEN.

VARNING!
OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING NÄR DENNA DEL
ÄR ÖPPNAD OCH SPÄRREN ÄR URKOPPLAD.
BETRAKTA EJ STRÅLEN.

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