The

sound

is

 

 

The power of this trait is turned off. or this

Tmn

on

the power of

this unit.

 

degraded

 

when

 

unit is set to tile standby

mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

listening

with

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

headphones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

connected

 

to the

CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

player

or the

tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deck

 

connected

to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

sound

level

is

The

LOUDNESS control

is

fimctioning.

Set

the

LOUDNESS

control

to tile FLAT position.

16

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using

the

 

BASS,

 

The

PURE DIRECT button

is turned on

The

PURE DIRECT

button

must be tin-ned off to use

 

TREBLE,

 

BALANCE

 

 

 

 

those controls.

 

 

 

and

LOUDNESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

controls

does

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

affect

 

the

 

tonal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

quality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Tuner

Problem

FM stereo

reception is

noisy.

There is distortion, and clear reception cannot be obtained even

with a good FM FM antenna.

The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method.

Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in.

The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method.

AM There are continuous crackling and hissing noises.

There are buzzing and whining noises.

Cause

The particular characteristics of the FNI

steleo broadcasts being received may cause this problem when the t_ansmitter is too far away or the anteima input is poor.

There is multipath interference.

The signal is too weak

This unit has been discotmected tbr a long period.

The signal is weak or the antenna

connections are loose.

The noises may result fiom lightning,

fluorescent lamps, motors, thamostats or other electrical equipment,

A TV set is being used nearby

See

Remedy

page

Check the antenna connections.

12

T_y using a high-quality directional FM antenna

T_y using the manual aming method

Adjust the antenna position to eliminate the multipath interfez ence.

T_y using a high-quality directional FM antenna

12

T_y using the maimal aming method

21

Preset the stations again

22

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and orient it tbr the best reception.

T_y using the manual tuning method

21

T_y using an outdoor antenna and a grolmd wire This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to eliminate all noise

Move this unit away from the TV set.

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Yamaha RX-497 owner manual Tuner, Unit is set to tile standby Mode
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RX-497 specifications

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