Yamaha RX-497 XM Satellite Radio, Remote control, Does not work nor, Function properly

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TROUBLESHOOTING

XM Satellite Radio

Error message

Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

CHECK ANTENNA

The XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna

Check the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory

 

accessory is not connected, or does not work

connections.

 

properly.

 

 

 

 

UPDATING

The XM user encryption code is being updated.

Wait until the encryption code is updated.

 

 

 

NO SIGNAL

The signal is too weak.

Check the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory

 

 

connections and orient it for the best reception.

 

 

 

LOADING

It takes longer than four seconds for audio or

Wait until the decoding process has finished.

 

text data to be decoded.

 

 

 

 

OFF AIR

The XM Satellite Radio channel you selected is

Check the channel number again or select another XM

 

not currently broadcasting any signal.

Satellite Radio channel.

 

 

 

<XM> - - -

The channel station ID (SID) is no longer

 

 

available.

 

 

 

 

- - - / - - -

No artist name/feature or song/program title is

 

 

available.

 

 

 

 

<CAT> - - -

No channels are available for the selected

Select another channel category by pressing CATEGORY on

 

category.

the front panel (or A-E/CAT. j / i on the remote control)

 

 

repeatedly.

 

 

 

Remote control

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control

Wrong distance or angle.

The remote control will function within a maximum

9

does not work nor

 

range of 6 m (19.7 ft) and no more than 30 degrees

function properly.

 

off-axis from the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an

Reposition this unit.

 

 

inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is

 

 

striking the remote control sensor of this

 

 

 

 

 

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries.

9

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control ID and this unit’s ID

Switch the remote control ID or this unit’s ID.

35, 36

 

do not match.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control code was not correctly

Try setting another code of the same manufacturer

41

 

set.

using “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at

 

 

the end of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even if the remote control code is

Use the supplied remote control for the components.

 

correctly set, there are some models that

 

 

do not respond to the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 SleepInstalling batteries in the remote control Using the remote controlHandling the remote control Connections Connecting speakers Connecting the banana plugTighten the knob to secure the wire Unscrew the knobConnecting the AM and FM antennas Outdoor AM antennaGround 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 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 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 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 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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