1 EnUSEFUL FEATURES ................................... 1SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES......................... 1CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS................. 2Front panel ........................................................2Rear panel .........................................................4Remote control..................................................6CONNECTIONS............................................ 9Connecting speakers and source components...9Connecting power cable..................................10PLAYBACK................................................. 11Playing a source ............................................. 11Adjusting to the desired sound ....................... 12TROUBLESHOOTING.............................. 13SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 15This unit allows you to:◆ Enjoy the highest sound quality of compact discs byusing the CD direct function (A-S701 only)(see page 12)◆ Enjoy pure, high fidelity sound by using the PureDirect function (see page 12)◆ Save power by using AUTO POWER STANDBYswitch (see page 4)◆ Use the remote control of this unit to operate a Yamahatuner and/or CD player (see page 7)◆ Boost bass sounds by connecting a subwoofer(see page 9)Please check that you received all of the following parts.CONTENTSAbout this manual• y indicates a tip for your operation.• The illustrations used in this Owner’s Manual are A-S701.• Depending on the model, there are some countries/regions where it may not be sold.USEFUL FEATURESSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESRemote control Batteries (x2)(AA, R6, UM-3)Power cable(A-S701 only)