CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel

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2

3 4 5

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7 8 9 0 A B C D

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

FM/AM

l TUNING/CH h

 

 

XM/ANT

 

PURE DIRECT

MD/TAPE MONITOR

 

 

 

 

ZONE CONTROL

EDIT

MEMORY

TUN MODE/DISP

 

 

SEARCH MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM

AUTO/MAN'L

 

INTRODUCTION

MASTER

 

 

 

 

 

A/B/C/D/E

 

 

1

2

3

CATEGORY

 

 

 

 

 

ON OFF

 

 

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

BASS

 

MAIN ZONE

SPEAKERS

 

0

 

PHONES

1

1

 

 

A

B

2

 

2

ON/OFF

 

 

3

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

4

 

 

 

– 5

5

+

E F G H I

1MASTER ON/OFF

Press inward to the ON position to turn on the power of this unit. Press again to release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this unit.

See page 14 for details.

Note

Even when this unit is turned off, this unit consumes a small amount of power to preserve the memory.

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost. However, the stored data will be lost if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet for more than one week.

2MAIN ZONE ON/OFF

Turns on Main Zone of this unit or sets it to the standby mode.

See page 14 for details.

Notes

•This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is pressed inward to the ON position.

•In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

4

5

 

6

 

7

8

20

12

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

8

TREBLE

 

BALANCE

 

DISPLAY LOUDNESS

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

40

4

 

0

 

 

0

 

FLAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

–30dB

 

 

2

 

2

2

 

2

2

10

 

 

3

 

3

3

 

3

3

9

60

2

4

 

4

4

 

4

4

8

∞

 

– 5

5

+

L 5

5 R

 

5

7

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

-dB

 

 

(U.S.A. model)

J

K

L M

3ZONE 2 ON/OFF

Turns on Zone 2 or set it to the standby mode. When Zone 2 is turned on, signals are output at the ZONE 2 OUT jacks.

Note

This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is pressed inward to the ON position.

4ZONE CONTROL

Press to control the input source of Zone 2.

Notes

•This button is operational only when Zone 2 is turned on.

•When you press this button, the ZONE 2 indicator flashes in the front panel display for approximately 5 seconds. Select the input source of Zone 2 while the indicator is flashing.

•You can select the preset station or channel when TUNER or XM is selected as the input source of Zone 2.

5Remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.

Note

Switch the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 when using multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers (see pages 35, 36).

6Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of this unit.

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RX-497 specifications

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One of the standout features of the RX-497 is its power output. With 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms, it is capable of delivering robust and dynamic sound, ensuring that users can enjoy their favorite music or movies with clarity and depth. The receiver also supports a wide frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, allowing it to reproduce a comprehensive range of audio frequencies, from deep bass to crisp highs.

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The RX-497 also showcases an easy-to-use tuning system, boasting a built-in FM/AM tuner with preset memory capabilities. This allows users to store their favorite radio stations for quick access and enjoy seamless listening without the hassle of manual tuning.

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