Yamaha RX-497 Controlling Zone, Press Zone 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to turn on Zone

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ZONE 2

Controlling Zone 2

You can control the input source of Zone 2 independently of the listening conditions in the main room.

1Press ZONE 2 ON/OFF on the front panel to turn on Zone 2.

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

2Press ZONE 2 CONTROL on the front panel

The ZONE 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display.

ZONE CONTROL

3While the ZONE 2 indicator is flashing, rotate the INPUT selector on the front panel to select the input source of Zone 2.

INPUT

•You can also select the input source by using the Zone 2 remote control (sold separately). Press POWER on the Zone 2 remote control to turn on Zone 2, and then press one of the input selector buttons to select the input source.

•You can mute the sound output to Zone 2 by pressing MUTE on the ZONE 2 remote control. Press again to restore the sound output.

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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 SleepInstalling batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlHandling the remote control Connections Tighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting speakersConnecting the banana plug Unscrew the knobConnecting the AM and FM antennas Outdoor AM antennaGround 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 Manual tuning is effective when station signals are weakHold down the button to continue tuning search Automatic preset tuning Press TUNING/CH l / h once to begin 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 displaySetting XM Satellite Radio preset channels Direct Number Access modePress Memory on the front panel or on the remote control Preset channel group letter appears Advanced Setup Changing the Advanced Setup menu parametersAdvanced Setup menu parameters Switching the remote control ID Control ID Function Code number This unit’s SettingSee page 35 for a complete list of available parameters Connecting the Zone 2 components Multi-room configuration and connectionsZone 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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