Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Using the sleep timer, Off

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PLAYING AND RECORDING

Using the sleep timer

Use this feature to automatically set this unit to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source. The sleep timer also automatically turns off any external components connected to the AC OUTLETS.

4Press SLEEP repeatedly so that SLEEP OFF appears in the front panel display.

SLEEP

After a few seconds, SLEEP OFF disappears from the front panel display, and the SLEEP indicator turns

1

Notes

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

 

TV

AV

 

 

 

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

XM

 

DVD

DTV/CBL

VCR

PHONO

 

REC

 

CODE SET

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

A

 

DISC SKIP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

3

TV

 

SLEEP

VOL

CH

VOLUME

 

off.

y

The sleep timer setting can also be canceled by pressing STANDBY on the remote control (or MAIN ZONE ON/OFF or MASTER ON/OFF on the front panel) to set this unit to the standby mode.

•The sleep timer can only be set with the remote control.

•The sleep timer automatically turns off Zone 2. However, the power of Zone 2 components are not turned off.

1Press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control to select an input source.

POWER

POWER STANDBY POWER

TV

AV

CD MD/TAPE TUNER XM

DVD DTV/CBL VCR PHONO

2Start playback on the selected input source.

3Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the amount of time before this unit is set to the standby mode.

Each time you press SLEEP, the front panel display changes as shown below.

SLEEP

SLEEP 120 min

SLEEP 90 min

SLEEP OFF SLEEP 30 min SLEEP 60 min

The SLEEP indicator flashes while switching the amount of time for the sleep timer.

SLEEP

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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 panelVolume EDIT, Search ModeTUN Tuning MODE/DISP Display FM/AM, XM ANT AntennaDVD DTV/CBL VCR MD/TAPE Tuner Phono Front panel displayEurope model only PTY HoldAsia and General models only AC Outlets SwitchedRear panel Voltage SelectorBand Remote controlPower StandbyCode SET Volume +Srch Search Mode SleepUsing the remote control Installing batteries in the remote controlHandling the remote control Connections Tighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting speakersConnecting the banana plug Unscrew the knobOutdoor AM antenna Connecting the AM and FM antennasGround GND terminal Connecting the AM loop antenna Release the tabPress Master ON/OFF on the front panel Power of this unitTurning on and off this unit Inward to the on position to turn onPlaying a source Front panel Remote controlPlaying and Recording Play the sourceUsing the Pure Direct button Adjusting the tonal qualityAdjusting the Balance control Adjusting the Loudness controlRecording a source Using the sleep timer OffMute indicator disappears from the front panel display Press Mute on the remote control to mute the sound outputMute indicator flashes in the front panel display Muting the sound outputPress TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic tuning FM/AM TuningAutomatic 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 Begin automatic preset tuning Customized automatic preset tuningPress TUNING/CH l / h on the front panel to Press and hold Memory on the front panelManual preset tuning Press Memory on the front panelPress Edit on the front panel again Selecting preset stationsExchanging preset stations FlashesXM Satellite Radio connections XM Satellite Radio TuningWhat is XM Satellite Radio? Information from XM Satellite Radio, IncXM Satellite Radio functions Controls on the front panelALL Zone 2 remote control sold separately onlyPreset 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 modesPreset Search appears in the front panel display Category Search modePreset Search mode 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 Press Zone 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to turn on Zone Zone 2 indicator flashes in the front panel displayControlling Zone Press Zone 2 Control on the front panelControlling this unit Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling other componentsControlling other components VCRDefault Input Component Manufacturer Setting remote control codesRemote control code default settings Source Category Code LibraryTroubleshooting GeneralTuner Does not work nor Remote controlXM Satellite Radio Function properlySpecifications CD recorder DVD playerCD player MD recorderThis product mainly uses lead-free solder RX-497/RX-397 Example of Antenna Grounding
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RX-497 specifications

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