Setting remote control codes

You can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. Codes can be set up for each input source. For a complete list of available remote control codes, refer to “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this manual.

The following table show the default component category (Library) and the remote control code for each input source.

Remote control code default settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default

 

Default

Input

component

 

Manufacturer

YAMAHA

source

category

 

code

 

(Library)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

CD

YAMAHA

199

 

 

 

 

MD/TAPE

TAPE

YAMAHA

499

 

 

 

 

DVD

DVD

YAMAHA

699

 

 

 

 

DTV/CBL*

 

 

 

 

VCR

 

 

 

 

PHONO

 

 

 

 

*You can only set the TV remote control codes for the DTV/ CBL button. However, other remote control codes can be set for any input selector buttons except DTV/CBL.

Note

You may not be able to operate your other YAMAHA components even if the YAMAHA remote control code is initially set as listed above. In this case, try setting other YAMAHA remote control codes.

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES

1Press and hold CODE SET on the remote control and then press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control to select the input source you want to set up.

CODE SET

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

MENU

TV

AV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

XM

 

DVD

DTV/CBL

VCR

PHONO

Note

You must press and hold CODE SET throughout this operation.

2While holding down CODE SET on the remote control, use the numeric buttons on the remote control to enter the three-digit remote control code for the selected input source.

When the setting succeeds, “PRESET OK” appears; however, when it does not, “PRESET NG” appears in the front panel display.

To reset the code, enter the default code for each input source listed in the remote control code default settings table.

 

1

2

3

4

 

5

6

7

8

 

9

0

10

ENT.

CODE SET

TITLE

 

 

MENU

MENU

BAND

 

 

SRCH MODE

 

 

ENTER

 

 

A-E/CAT.

 

 

A-E/CAT.

 

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

 

MEMORY

 

PRESET/CH

 

Notes

If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code, try setting each of them until you find the correct one.

You can only assign one remote control code to each input selector button.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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Yamaha RX-497 Setting remote control codes, Remote control code default settings, Default Input Component Manufacturer

RX-497 specifications

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