How to Operate by Remote Control
The supplied Remote Control is capable of directly control- ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com- ponents connected to the C500.
Mute
Press the MUTE Push-button to mute audio. The Record Signals present at the CDR and SRVR OUTPUTS are not affected by the MUTE function. The C500 Front Panel Al- phanumeric Display will indicate the word MUTE. Press MUTE a second time to unmute audio.
Mono
Press the MODE Push-button to switch Mono Mode On or Off for the selected Listen Signal.
Trim
Press the TRIM Push-button, followed by the LEVEL UpS or DownT Push-button to select various sound adjustments and functions.
Note: Refer to “How to Operate the C500” starting on page 28 for additional information.
Input Source Selection
Press one of the appropriate Source Push-buttons or the In- put W or X Push-buttons to select the desired program source.
Note: When directly selecting sources with Title names ending with a “2” or “3”, the appropriate Numbered Push-button needs to be pressed after the push-button with the Titled Name is pressed; e.g. for Input DVD2, press the DVD Push-button followed by the “2” Push- button.
Disc, Server and Tape Functions
Use these push-buttons to operate a DVD Player, CD Player, CD Changer, Music Server or Tape Recorder.
Numbered Push-buttons
Press Push-buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station pre- sets, tracks on discs or selections on a Music Server.
Disc and Track
Use the DISC and TRACK Push-buttons when a Disc Player or Music Server is being used.
Tuner Push-buttons
Press the AM or FM Push-button to select the desired broadcast band. Press and release the Channel UpS or DownTPush-button to move from station to station. Press and hold a Channel UpS or DownT Push-button to move continuously from station to station. Press +10 to start the
automatic brief audition of each of the presets stored in the tuner memory. Press +10 a second time to stop on a station preset and exit the Review process.
Volume
Press the UpS or DownT VOLUME Push-button to raise or lower the listening volume level.
Note: The Record Signals present at CDR and SRVR OUTPUTS are not affected by volume changes.
Amplifier Selection
Press the 2nd push-button followed by the OUTPUT 1 or 2 push-buttons to control the rear panel OUTPUTS 1, 2 which can feed signals to a power amplifier or other acces- sory component.
Acc On
Press ACC ON to turn the power ON to a McIntosh Disc Player.
Acc Off
Press ACC OFF to turn the power OFF to a McIntosh Disc Player.
Pause
Press 
Pushbutton to perform various functions on a vari- ety of McIntosh Components. It will also pause the playing of a disc or tape player. The 
Push-button will also allow for quick exiting from the active menu when in the setup mode. The 
Push-button is also used as an Enter Push-but- ton with some McIntosh components.
