Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Connecting the AM loop antenna, Release the tab

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Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna.

Press and hold the tab.

3Insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the AM ANT terminal.

5Repeat steps 2 to 4 to insert the AM loop antenna lead wires into the GND terminal.

6Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception.

•The AM loup antenna should be placed away l?om this unit.

•A properly installed uutdour antenna provides clearer receptiuu than an indour one. If you experience puor reception quality, an outdour antenna may improve the quality. It is recommended that you should connect a 5 to 10 m of vinyl-covered wire to the AM ANT terminal and extend it outdoors l?um a window. Cuusult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about uutdoor antennas.

•The AM luop antenna should always be cunuected, even if an outdour AM antenna is connected to this unit.

4Release the tab.

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Contents Page Serial No Explanation of Graphical SymbolsFCC Information for US customers Iii Troubleshooting AM/FM @ Zone Control @ Master ON/OFF@ Main Zone ON/OFF Increases or decreases the sound output level @ Preset station/channel number buttons 1 to@ Sleep indicator @ Input source indicators@ Mute indicator @ Tuned indicatorAsia and General models only Sends infrared signals @ Infrared signal transmitter@ Power @ Input selector buttonsThis does not affect the OUT RE? level Handling the remote control Monitor Digital TV Cable TV DVD player VCR, etcCD player MD recorder Video Tape deck, etc Unscrew the knob Connecting the banana plugTighten the knob to secure the wire Ground GND terminal Release the tab Connecting the AM loop antennaSet up the AM loop antenna Press and hold the tab Main Zone of this unit turns on AC power supply cord1Ii tlolAVl Make sure that the Impedance Selector switch isBoth Speakers a and B can be selected Adjusting the Bass and Treble controls Adjusting the Balance controlAdjusting the Loudness control Using the Pure Direct buttonJflYhVef1VeJl=esre=tehVJ =,iiii..jJ?.i.,iiqtii .i ........ iL,i i F9 iqi.i ML,= L,=L,=Mute indicator flashes in the front panel Display Press Mute on the remote control to mute Sound outputLJPm Mi r mReception band FM or AM Press TUNING/CH 1/ once to begin Automatic tuningPress C to tune into a higher frequency Press 1to tune into a lower frequencyHold down tile button to continue tuning search Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weakFM or AM appears in the front panel display +tr,Y+tllqi/fiPLjVjlqllh7 Press TUNING/CH 1/E once to begin Automatic preset tuningCustomized automatic preset tuning Press Memory on the front panel To EFront panel FlashesMemory Flashes Press Edit on the front panel againInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc Iiii IililIl!liXM jack Controls on the front panel @ A-E/CAT. Category / s All Channel Search mode Controls on the remote controlsPRESET/CH , / v a All Channel Search mode SuppliedALL CH Search appears in the front panel display Front panel Remote controlWhen the channel category is displayed When the channel number and the channel name Are displayedWhen the artist name and the song title are displayed ChannelnameAll Channel Search mode CAT Search appears in the front panel display Preset Search appears in the front panel displayDirect Number Access mode Preset channel group letter appears Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front Panel display Advanced Setup menu parametersTuner Asia and General models only PressoSee page 3 5 for a complete list of available Parameters Remote Control ID Function Code number This units Setting801 802Multi-room configuration and connections Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display This Unit Controlling Other componentsComponent appears in the front panel display ComponentC9 C C? ? C CYamaha Remote control code default settingsTAP E DVDGeneral Problem CauseTuner Unit is set to tile standby ModeXM Satellite Radio Remote controlVideo Section CD player DVD playerCD recorder MD recorderYAMAHACORPOP,ATION All rights reserved This product mainly uses lead-free solderRX-497/RX-397 SalityCheckUponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairsto

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RX-497 specifications

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