Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Controls on the remote controls, Supplied

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Controls on the remote controls

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Zone

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@Numeric buttons

All Channel Search or Category Search mode

Use 1 to 9 and 0 to enter a channel number directly.

Preset Search mode

Use 1 to 8 to enter a preset channel number directly.

@A-E/CAT. (CATEGORY) < / > (<s / _)

All Channel Search mode

Switches bet'a,een channel categories while staying in the All Channel Search mode.

Category Search mode

Sw,itches betw,een channel categories.

Preset Search mode

Selects the preset channel group (A to E).

PRESET/CH _, / v (A / V)

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 within the selected

category. Press and hokt for quick search.

Preset Search mode

Selects the preset channel number (1 to 8).

@MEMORY

Stores a radio channel in the system memory.

@ XM

Selects XM as the input source.

@ENT. (ENT) (ENTER)

Confirms an enteredchannel number when this unit is in

the Direct Number Access mode (see page 33).

@SRCH (SEARCH) MODE

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

@DISPLAY

Sw,itches XM information such as channel nnmber/name, category, or artist name/song title displayed in the front panel display and on-screen display. (see page 30).

Zone 2 remote control (sold separately) only

@Input selector/numeric buttons

All Channel Search or Category Search mode

Use l to 9 and 0 to enter a channel number directly. Also refer to @ NUMBER.

Preset Search mode

Use 1 to 8 to enter a preset channel number directly. Also refer to @ NUMBER.

You must press and hold @ NUMBER before you press any of these buttons to enter numbers.

@ALL

Selects the All Channel Search mode.

@NUMBER

Press and hold before you press the input selector/numeric buttons to switch the function to enter numbers.

@CAT. (CATEGORY)

Selects the Category Search mode.

@PRESET

Selects the Preset Search mode.

@ CD/XM switch

Switches the function of the control buttons on the Zone 2

remote control numbered @, @, @, @, @ and @

between controlling YAMAHA CD players and

controlling the XM Satellite Radio features.

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Contents Page Explanation of Graphical Symbols Serial NoFCC Information for US customers Iii Troubleshooting AM/FM @ Zone Control @ Master ON/OFF@ Main Zone ON/OFF @ Preset station/channel number buttons 1 to Increases or decreases the sound output level@ Input source indicators @ Sleep indicator@ Mute indicator @ Tuned indicatorAsia and General models only @ Infrared signal transmitter Sends infrared signals@ 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 AC power supply cord Main Zone of this unit turns on1Ii tlolAVl Make sure that the Impedance Selector switch isBoth Speakers a and B can be selected Adjusting the Balance control Adjusting the Bass and Treble controlsAdjusting the Loudness control Using the Pure Direct buttonJflYhVef1VeJl=esre=tehVJ ML,= L,=L,= =,iiii..jJ?.i.,iiqtii .i ........ iL,i i F9 iqi.iPress Mute on the remote control to mute Sound output Mute indicator flashes in the front panel DisplayLJPm Mi r mPress TUNING/CH 1/ once to begin Automatic tuning Reception band FM or AMPress C to tune into a higher frequency Press 1to tune into a lower frequencyManual tuning is effective when station signals are weak Hold down tile button to continue tuning searchFM or AM appears in the front panel display +tr,Y+tllqi/fiPPress TUNING/CH 1/E once to begin Automatic preset tuning LjVjlqllh7Customized automatic preset tuning To E Press Memory on the front panelFlashes Front panelMemory Flashes Press Edit on the front panel againInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc Iiii IililIl!liXM jack Controls on the front panel Controls on the remote controls @ A-E/CAT. Category / s All Channel Search modePRESET/CH , / v a All Channel Search mode SuppliedFront panel Remote control ALL CH Search appears in the front panel displayWhen the channel number and the channel name Are displayed When the channel category is displayedWhen the artist name and the song title are displayed ChannelnameAll Channel Search mode Preset Search appears in the front panel display CAT Search appears in the front panel displayDirect Number Access mode Preset channel group letter appears Advanced Setup menu parameters Advanced Setup menu is displayed in the front Panel displayTuner Asia and General models only PressoRemote Control ID Function Code number This units Setting See page 3 5 for a complete list of available Parameters801 802Multi-room configuration and connections Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display Controlling Other components This UnitComponent appears in the front panel display Component? C C C9 C C?Remote control code default settings YamahaTAP E DVDProblem Cause GeneralUnit is set to tile standby Mode TunerRemote control XM Satellite RadioVideo Section DVD player CD playerCD recorder MD recorderThis product mainly uses lead-free solder YAMAHACORPOP,ATION All rights reservedRX-497/RX-397 SalityCheckUponcompletionofanyserviceorrepairsto
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RX-497 specifications

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