Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Controls on the front panel

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This section describes the functions of each control used for the XM Satellite Radio tuning.

The following controls on the front panel and the remote control are only available when XM is selected as the input source and the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory is connected to the aM ack on the rear panel of this unit (see "XM Satellite Radio connections").

•Controls on the front panel

@ SEARCH MODE

Switches between tile All Channel Search, Category Search, and Preset Search modes (see page 31).

XM ANT (ANTENNA)

Sho'a.s tile reception level of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna (sold separately).

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All Channel Search mode

Searches for a radio channel within all channels. Press and hold for quick search.

Category Search mode

Searches for a radio channel w.ithin the selected category. Press and hold for quick search.

Preset Search mode

Selects tile preset channel number (1 to 8).

@DISP (DISPLAY)

Switches tile XM Satellite Radio information sho'a,n ill the front panel display between channel number/name,

category and artist name/song title (see page 30).

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@INPUT selector

Selects XM as the input source.

@CATEGORY

All Channel Search mode

Switches between channel categories while staying ill the All Channel Search mode.

Category Search mode

Sv,.itches between channel categories.

Preset Search mode

Selects the preset channel group (A to E).

@Preset channel number buttons

Select the preset channel nmnber (1 to 8) directly.

Pressing these buttons switches the search mode to the Preset Search mode.

@MEMORY

Stores a radio channel ill the system memory.

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Contents Page Serial No Explanation of Graphical SymbolsFCC Information for US customers Iii Troubleshooting AM/FM @ Main Zone ON/OFF @ Master ON/OFF@ Zone Control Increases or decreases the sound output level @ Preset station/channel number buttons 1 to@ Tuned indicator @ Input source indicators@ Sleep indicator @ Mute indicatorAsia and General models only @ Input selector buttons @ Infrared signal transmitterSends infrared signals @ PowerThis does not affect the OUT RE? level Handling the remote control CD player MD recorder Video Tape deck, etc Digital TV Cable TV DVD player VCR, etcMonitor Tighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting the banana plugUnscrew the knob Ground GND terminal Set up the AM loop antenna Press and hold the tab Connecting the AM loop antennaRelease the tab Main Zone of this unit turns on AC power supply cordBoth Speakers a and B can be selected Make sure that the Impedance Selector switch is1Ii tlolAVl Using the Pure Direct button Adjusting the Balance controlAdjusting the Bass and Treble controls Adjusting the Loudness controlJflYhVef1VeJl=esre=tehVJ =,iiii..jJ?.i.,iiqtii .i ........ iL,i i F9 iqi.i ML,= L,=L,=Mi r m Press Mute on the remote control to mute Sound outputMute indicator flashes in the front panel Display LJPmPress 1to tune into a lower frequency Press TUNING/CH 1/ once to begin Automatic tuningReception band FM or AM Press C to tune into a higher frequency+tr,Y+tllqi/fiP Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weakHold down tile button to continue tuning search FM or AM appears in the front panel displayLjVjlqllh7 Press TUNING/CH 1/E once to begin Automatic preset tuningCustomized automatic preset tuning Press Memory on the front panel To EFlashes Press Edit on the front panel again FlashesFront panel MemoryXM jack Iiii IililIl!liInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc Controls on the front panel Supplied Controls on the remote controls@ A-E/CAT. Category / s All Channel Search mode PRESET/CH , / v a All Channel Search modeALL CH Search appears in the front panel display Front panel Remote controlChannelname When the channel number and the channel name Are displayedWhen the channel category is displayed When the artist name and the song title are displayedAll 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 Presso Advanced Setup menu parametersAdvanced Setup menu is displayed in the front Panel display Tuner Asia and General models only802 Remote Control ID Function Code number This units SettingSee page 3 5 for a complete list of available Parameters 801Multi-room configuration and connections Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display Component Controlling Other componentsThis Unit Component appears in the front panel displayC9 C C? ? C CDVD Remote control code default settingsYamaha TAP EGeneral Problem CauseTuner Unit is set to tile standby ModeXM Satellite Radio Remote controlVideo Section MD recorder DVD playerCD player CD 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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