Yamaha RX-497 Connecting the AM and FM antennas, Outdoor AM antenna, Ground GND terminal

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting the AM and FM antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.

Outdoor AM antenna

Use a 5 to 10 m of vinyl- covered wire extended outdoors from a window.

AM loop antenna

(included)

Indoor FM

antenna or Outdoor FM

(included)antenna

TUNER

 

 

GND

 

AM

 

ANT

75

FM

UNBAL.

ANT

AUDIO

GND

CD

 

V

MO

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the antenna GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth.

Notes

A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult your nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas.

If you connect an outdoor FM antenna to this unit, do not connect the indoor FM antenna to this unit.

To minimize interference from automobile ignition, locate the antenna as far from heavy traffic as possible.

Keep the feeder cable or coaxial cable as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up excess cable.

The antenna should be placed at least 2 meters from reinforced concrete walls or metal structures.

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Contents RX-497 Important Safety Instructions Serial NoFCC Information for US customers For Canadian Customers Pour LES Consommateurs CanadiensContents Features Supplied AccessoriesControls and Functions Front panelEDIT, Search Mode TUN Tuning MODE/DISP DisplayVolume FM/AM, XM ANT AntennaFront panel display Europe model onlyDVD DTV/CBL VCR MD/TAPE Tuner Phono PTY HoldAC Outlets Switched Rear panelAsia and General models only Voltage SelectorRemote control PowerBand StandbyVolume + Srch Search ModeCode SET SleepUsing the remote control Installing batteries in the remote controlHandling the remote control Connections Connecting speakers Connecting the banana plugTighten the knob to secure the wire Unscrew the knobOutdoor AM antenna Connecting the AM and FM antennasGround GND terminal Connecting the AM loop antenna Release the tabPower of this unit Turning on and off this unitPress Master ON/OFF on the front panel Inward to the on position to turn onFront panel Remote control Playing and RecordingPlaying a source Play the sourceAdjusting the tonal quality Adjusting the Balance controlUsing the Pure Direct button Adjusting the Loudness controlRecording a source Using the sleep timer OffPress Mute on the remote control to mute the sound output Mute indicator flashes in the front panel displayMute indicator disappears from the front panel display Muting the sound outputFM/AM Tuning Automatic tuningPress TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic tuning FM or AM appears in the front panel displayManual tuning is effective when station signals are weak Manual tuningHold down the button to continue tuning search Press TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic preset tuning Automatic preset tuningFM appears in the front panel display Customized automatic preset tuning Press TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel toBegin automatic preset tuning Press and hold Memory on the front panelManual preset tuning Press Memory on the front panelSelecting preset stations Exchanging preset stationsPress Edit on the front panel again FlashesXM Satellite Radio Tuning What is XM Satellite Radio?XM Satellite Radio connections Information from XM Satellite Radio, IncXM Satellite Radio functions Controls on the front panelZone 2 remote control sold separately only PresetALL NumberActivating XM Satellite Radio ALL CH Search appears in the front panel displayBasic XM Satellite Radio operations All Channel Search mode XM Satellite Radio search modesCategory Search mode Preset Search modePreset Search appears in the front panel display CAT Search appears in the front panel displayDirect Number Access mode Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channelsPress Memory on the front panel or on the remote control Preset channel group letter appears Changing the Advanced Setup menu parameters Advanced SetupAdvanced Setup menu parameters Control ID Function Code number This unit’s Setting Switching the remote control IDSee page 35 for a complete list of available parameters Multi-room configuration and connections Connecting the Zone 2 componentsZone Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display Controlling ZonePress Zone 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to turn on Zone Press Zone 2 Control on the front panelRemote Control Features Control areaControlling this unit Controlling other componentsControlling other components VCRSetting remote control codes Remote control code default settingsDefault Input Component Manufacturer Source Category Code LibraryTroubleshooting GeneralTuner Remote control XM Satellite RadioDoes not work nor Function properlySpecifications DVD player CD playerCD recorder MD recorderThis product mainly uses lead-free solder RX-497/RX-397 Example of Antenna Grounding
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