Bass and Treble control knobs, ~ SP SEL button

Front panel facilities

0Input Selector Buttons (DVD, VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, FM, AM, TAPE and CD)

These buttons are used to select the input source. Pressing and holding the TAPE button for about 2 seconds allows the TAPE and MD sources to be switched.

-BASS and TREBLE control knobs

Boosts or cuts the bass and treble response.

BASS: Adjusts the bass response from the Front speakers. Turn the knob clockwise to boost the bass response. Turn the knob counterclockwise to cut the bass response.

TREBLE: Adjusts the treble response from the Front speakers. Turn the knob clockwise to boost the treble response. Turn the knob counterclockwise to cut the treble response.

=Remote control sensor

This sensor receives the control signals from the remote controller.

~SP SEL button

Press to select the optimum speaker configuration.

!SW MODE button

Press to select the subwoofer mode.

@DIGITAL INPUT button

When digital components are connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks of the HT-R490, use this button to assign the DIGITAL INPUT jacks to them according to their forms of connection.

#FM MODE button

Press to switch the reception mode between stereo and monaural. If audio is interrupted or noise interferes with audio during FM stereo broadcasting, press this button to switch to the monaural reception mode.

$MEMORY button

This button is used to assign the radio station that is currently tuned in to a preset channel or delete a previously preset station.

%TUNING ™/£ buttons

Use these buttons to change the tuner frequency. The tuner frequency is displayed in the front display and it can be changed in 50 kHz increments for FM and 10 kHz increments for AM.

When FM is selected, you can hold down one of the TUNING ™/£ buttons and then release it to activate the auto-search feature. It will search for a station in the direction of the button you pressed and stop when it tunes into one.

^PRESET ™/£ buttons

These buttons make it possible to store desired radio stations under the desired preset numbers and recall them with an easy operation.

&Display

ASPEAKERS A/B indicators

Shows the current speaker system in use.

BSLEEP indicator

Lights up when the sleep timer is active.

CSource/Listening mode indicators

One of these indicators lights to show the format of the current source as “PCM DIGITAL”, “Ÿ DIGITAL” or “DTS”. In addition, one of the listening mode indicators “Ÿ PRO LOGIC II”, “DSP” and “STEREO” lights according to the current listening mode.

DMUTING indicator

Flashes when the mute function is active.

EFM STEREO indicator

Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast station is received.

FTUNED indicator

Lights up when a radio station is received.

GMEMORY indicator

Lights up when the MEMORY button is pressed in the radio station preset operation.

HFM MUTE indicator

Lights up to indicate FM muting. It extinguishes when the monaural reception mode is started by pressing the FM MODE button.

IMulti function display

In usual operation, shows the current input source and volume. When the FM or AM input is selected, it shows the frequency and preset number. When the DISPLAY button is pressed, it shows the listening mode and input source format. However, it does not show the source format when the FM or AM source is selected.