Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Remote control, Band, Standby, Power

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Remote control

This section describes the function of each button on the remote control used to control this unit or other components made by YAMAHA or other manufacturers. The functions of the buttons used to control your other audio and video components are the same as those of the corresponding buttons on those components. Refer to those components’ instruction manuals for details. To operate other components using this remote control, see “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 39.

1

 

 

 

7

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

TV

AV

 

8

 

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

XM

 

2

DVD

DTV/CBL

VCR

PHONO

 

 

REC

 

CODE SET

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

A

9

 

DISC SKIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

0

 

 

 

 

SLEEP

 

TV

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOL

CH

VOLUME

B

 

MUTE

INPUT

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

MUTE

 

1

2

3

4

 

3

5

6

7

8

 

 

9

0

10

ENT.

D

4

TITLE

 

 

MENU

E

 

BAND

 

 

SRCH MODE

 

5

 

 

ENTER

 

 

 

A-E/CAT.

 

A-E/CAT.

 

6

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

F

 

MEMORY

PRESET/CH

 

 

 

 

 

 

(U.S.A. model)

1Infrared signal transmitter

Sends infrared signals.

2Input selector buttons

Select the desired input source and change the control area (see page 39).

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

3Numeric buttons

Select the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

Select the preset channel number when XM is selected as the input source.

4BAND

Switches to the previously used reception band (FM or AM) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

Note

The frequency of the previously received station is automatically recalled.

5A-E/CAT. (CATEGORY) j / i

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 25). Switches between channel categories or selects the preset channel group (A to E) when XM is selected as the input source (see page 31).

PRESET/CH u / d

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 25). Searches for a radio channel or selects the preset channel number (1 to 8) when XM is selected as the input source (see page 29).

6MEMORY

Stores a radio channel in the system memory when XM is selected as the input source (see page 33).

7STANDBY

Sets this unit to the standby mode.

Notes

•This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

•In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

•This button does not set Zone 2 to the standby mode.

8POWER

Turns on this unit.

Notes

•This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

•This button does not turn on Zone 2.

INTRODUCTION

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Contents RX-497 Serial No Important Safety InstructionsFCC Information for US customers Pour LES Consommateurs Canadiens For Canadian CustomersContents Supplied Accessories FeaturesFront panel Controls and FunctionsFM/AM, XM ANT Antenna EDIT, Search ModeTUN Tuning MODE/DISP Display VolumePTY Hold Front panel displayEurope model only DVD DTV/CBL VCR MD/TAPE Tuner PhonoVoltage Selector AC Outlets SwitchedRear panel Asia and General models onlyStandby Remote controlPower BandSleep Volume +Srch Search Mode Code SETHandling the remote control Installing batteries in the remote controlUsing the remote control Connections Unscrew the knob Connecting speakersConnecting the banana plug Tighten the knob to secure the wireGround GND terminal Connecting the AM and FM antennasOutdoor AM antenna Release the tab Connecting the AM loop antennaInward to the on position to turn on Power of this unitTurning on and off this unit Press Master ON/OFF on the front panelPlay the source Front panel Remote controlPlaying and Recording Playing a sourceAdjusting the Loudness control Adjusting the tonal qualityAdjusting the Balance control Using the Pure Direct buttonRecording a source Off Using the sleep timerMuting the sound output Press Mute on the remote control to mute the sound outputMute indicator flashes in the front panel display Mute indicator disappears from the front panel displayFM or AM appears in the front panel display FM/AM TuningAutomatic tuning Press TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic tuningHold down the button to continue tuning search Manual tuningManual tuning is effective when station signals are weak FM appears in the front panel display Automatic preset tuningPress TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic preset tuning Press and hold Memory on the front panel Customized automatic preset tuningPress TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel to Begin automatic preset tuningPress Memory on the front panel Manual preset tuningFlashes Selecting preset stationsExchanging preset stations Press Edit on the front panel againInformation from XM Satellite Radio, Inc XM Satellite Radio TuningWhat is XM Satellite Radio? XM Satellite Radio connectionsControls on the front panel XM Satellite Radio functionsNumber Zone 2 remote control sold separately onlyPreset ALLALL CH Search appears in the front panel display Activating XM Satellite RadioBasic XM Satellite Radio operations XM Satellite Radio search modes All Channel Search modeCAT Search appears in the front panel display Category Search modePreset Search mode Preset Search appears in the front panel displayPress Memory on the front panel or on the remote control Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channelsDirect Number Access mode Preset channel group letter appears Advanced Setup menu parameters Advanced SetupChanging the Advanced Setup menu parameters See page 35 for a complete list of available parameters Switching the remote control IDControl ID Function Code number This unit’s Setting Zone Connecting the Zone 2 componentsMulti-room configuration and connections Press Zone 2 Control on the front panel Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel displayControlling Zone Press Zone 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to turn on ZoneControlling other components Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitVCR Controlling other componentsSource Category Code Library Setting remote control codesRemote control code default settings Default Input Component ManufacturerGeneral TroubleshootingTuner Function properly Remote controlXM Satellite Radio Does not work norSpecifications MD recorder DVD playerCD player CD recorderThis product mainly uses lead-free solder RX-497/RX-397 Example of Antenna Grounding
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