Yamaha RX-797: CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INTRODUCTION

Front panel

ZONE 2 ON/OFF

FM/AM

l

TUNING

h

CD DIRECT AMPPURE DIRECT

ZONE CONTROL

EDIT

MEMORY

TUNING MODE

MAN'L/AUTO FM

AUTO/MAN'L

MASTER SPEAKERS

BA

A/B/C/D/E

12345678

VOLUME

12

ON OFF

INPUT

REC OUT

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

LOUDNESS

MAIN ZONE

SOURCE

PHONES

MD/TAPE

CD

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

FLAT

VCR TUNER

22

22

22

210

–

30dB

ON/OFF

DTV/CBL

PHONO

3

3

3

3

3

3

3 9

DVD

44

44

44

48

–

55

+

–

55

+

L

55

R

57

0

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1 MASTER ON/OFF

4 ZONE 2 ON/OFF

Press inward to the ON position to turn on the power of

Turns on Zone 2 or set it to the standby mode. When Zone

this unit. Press again to release it outward to the OFF

2 is turned on, signals are output at the ZONE 2 OUT

position to turn off this unit.

jacks.

See page 16 for details.

This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is

Even when this unit is turned off, this unit consumes a small

pressed inward to the ON position.

amount of power to preserve the memory.

5 ZONE CONTROL

Press to control the input source of Zone 2.

• 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.

2 MAIN ZONE ON/OFF

• You can select the preset station when TUNER is selected as the

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

input source of Zone 2.

mode.

See page

16

for details.

6 Remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.

• This switch is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF is

pressed inward to the ON position.

Switch the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 when using

• In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of

multiple YAMAHA receivers or amplifiers (see pages 9, 32 and

power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

33).

3 SPEAKERS A/B

7 Front panel display

Turns on or off the speaker set connected to the

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Shows information about the operational status of this

SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear

unit.

panel each time the corresponding button is pressed (see

page 17).

3

20

8

4

2

∞

60

26

40

16

-dB

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E

DISPLAY

(General model)

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Note

Note

Memory back-up

The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data

Notes

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.

Notes

Note

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

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F INPUT selector

Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each

Selects the input source you want to listen to or watch.

other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see

G A/B/C/D/E

page 28).

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER is

9 FM/AM

selected as the input source (see page 26).

Switches the reception band between AM and FM when

H PHONES jack

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 23).

Outputs audio for private listening with your headphones.

0 TUNING l / h

Note

Selects the tuning frequency when TUNER is selected as

the input source (see page 23).

Press SPEAKERS A/B so that the SP A/B indicators turn off

before you connect your headphones to the PHONES jack.

A TUNING MODE

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (the AUTO

I REC OUT selector

indicator turns on as a result) and manual (the AUTO

Selects a source for recording to the MD recorder or the

indicator turns off as a result) when TUNER is selected as

tape deck independently of the INPUT selector setting,

the input source.

allowing you to record the selected source while listening

to another source (see page 20).

B MEMORY

Stores a station in the system memory (see page 27).

J BASS

Sets this unit to the automatic preset tuning mode (see

Increases or decreases the low frequency response. The 0

page 25).

position produces a flat response (see page 19).

C PURE DIRECT and indicator

K TREBLE

Allows you to listen to a source in the purest possible

Increases or decreases the high frequency response. The 0

sound. The indicator above it lights up when this function

position produces a flat response (see page 19).

is turned on.

L BALANCE

See page 19 for details.

Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right

D CD DIRECT AMP and indicator

speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused by

Allows you to listen to a CD source in the purest possible

speaker locations or listening room conditions (see page

sound. The indicator above it lights up and the front panel

19).

display turns off when this function is turned on.

M LOUDNESS

See page 19 for details.

Retains a full tonal range at any volume level to

E VOLUME

compensate for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high

Increases or decreases the sound output level.

and low-frequency ranges at a low volume level (see page

19).

Note

N Preset station number buttons

This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

(1 to 8)

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) directly when

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 28).

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel display

INTRODUCTION

SP

DVD VCR CD TUNER PHONO

DTV/CBL

MD/TAPE

A B

ZONE2 ZONE3 MEMORY AUTO

TUNED STEREO

SLEEP

MUTE

HOLDPTY

EON

PS

PTY

RT

CT

1 SP (SPEAKERS) A/B indicators

7 SLEEP indicator

Light up according to the set of speakers selected.

Lights up when the sleep timer is turned on.

Both indicators light up when both sets of speakers are

8 MUTE indicator

selected.

Flashes while the MUTE function is turned on.

2 ZONE 2 indicator

9 Multi-information display

Lights up when Zone 2 is turned on.

Shows information when adjusting or changing settings.

3 Input source indicators

0 TUNED indicator

Light up when this unit is in the corresponding mode.

Lights up when this unit is tuned into a station.

4 MEMORY indicator

■ Europe model only

Flashes for approximately 5 seconds after MEMORY on

the front panel is pressed. While the MEMORY indicator

A Radio Data System indicators

is flashing, store the displayed station in the system

The box-shaped indicator beside the name of each Radio

memory by using A/B/C/D/E and one of the preset station

Data System mode lights up when the corresponding

number buttons on the front panel.

Radio Data System mode is selected.

5 AUTO indicator

PTY HOLD indicator

Lights up when this unit is in the automatic tuning mode.

Lights up while searching for stations in the PTY

6 STEREO indicator

SEEK mode.

Lights up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an

EON indicator

FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit.

Lights up when the Radio Data System station that

offers the EON data service is being received.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

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4

6

(General model)

TUNER

REMOTE

AC IN

DVD

DVD

IN

GND

1

DTV/

DTV/

CBL

CBL

OUT

AM

ANT

IN

2

AC OUTLETS

VOLTAGE

IN

IN

SWITCHED

CONTROL OUT

SELECTOR

VCR

VCR

+12V 15mA MAX.

SPEAKERS

IMPEDANCE SELECTOR

OUT

OUT

COUPLER

SET BEFORE POWER ON

75Ω

UNBAL.

FM

ANT

MAIN

IN

GND

MONITOR

(PLAY)

IN

OUT

A

CD

MD/

PRE

TAP E

OUT

ZONE 2

OUT

A OR B: 4ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A OR B: 6ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

OUT

(REC)

A+B: 8ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

A+B:12ΩMIN. /SPEAKER

PHONO

SUB

WOOFER

B

VIDEO

ZONE 2

OUT

OUTPUTAUDIOAUDIO

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1 Antenna terminals

8 PHONO jacks and GND terminal

Connect FM and AM antennas.

Connect a turntable.

See page 13 for connections information.

See page 12 for connection information.

2 AUDIO/VIDEO jacks

9 ZONE 2 jacks

Connect audio and video components.

Connect a Zone 2 component.

See page 12 for connection information.

See page 34 for connection information.

3 REMOTE jacks

0 SUBWOOFER OUTPUT jack

These jacks are used to input/output remote control

Connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier.

signals.

A COUPLER jacks

See page 34 for connection information.

Connect an external unit.

4 CONTROL OUT jack

See page 15 for connection information.

This is a control expansion jack. Consult your nearest

B SPEAKERS terminals

authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about this

Connect speakers.

jack.

See page 11 for connection information.

5 AC IN

C IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

Use to plug in the supplied power cable.

Switches the impedance setting.

See page 15 for connection information.

See page 15 for details.

6 AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)

■ Asia and General models only

Use to supply power to your other audio and video

components.

D VOLTAGE SELECTOR

See page 15 for details.

See page 15 for details.

7 CD jacks

Connect a CD player.

See page 12 for connection information.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the function of each button on the

3 Radio Data System control buttons

INTRODUCTION

remote control used to control this unit or other

Controls the Radio Data System features.

components made by YAMAHA or other manufacturers.

The functions of the buttons used to control your other

Note

audio and video components are the same as those of the

The Radio Data System features (FREQ/TEXT, EON, PTY

corresponding buttons on those components. Refer to

SEEK MODE and PTY SEEK START) are only applicable to the

those components’ instruction manuals for details. To

Europe model and are operational only when TUNER is selected

operate other components using this remote control, see

as the input source. For details, see “Receiving Radio Data

“REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 36.

System stations” on page 29.

1

4 Numeric buttons (1 to 8)

Select the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is

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POWER POWER

STANDBY

POWER

selected as the input source.

AVTV

8

5 BAND

CD

MD/TAPE

TUNER

Switches to the previously used reception band (FM or

9

AM) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

2

DTV/CBL

VCR

PHONODVD

Note

REC

CODE SET

SPEAKERS

A

DISC SKIP

0

The frequency of the previously received station is automatically

B

recalled.

FREQ/TEXT

EON

SLEEP

A

3

B

6 A/B/C/D/E j / i

MODE PTY SEEK

START

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER

TV VOL

TV CH

VOLUME

C

is selected as the input source (see page 28).

TV MUTE TV INPUT

PRESET/CH u / d

MUTE

D

Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when

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TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 28).

4

65

7

8

7 STANDBY

09

10

ENT.

Sets this unit to the standby mode.

5

MENUTITLE

Notes

BAND

6

ENTER

• This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the

A/B/C/D/E A/B/C/D/E

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

DISPLAYRETURN

• In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of

PRESET/CH

power to receive infrared signals from the remote control.

• This button does not set Zone 2 to the standby mode.

8 POWER

Turns on this unit.

(Europe model)

Notes

1 Infrared signal transmitter

• This button is operational only when MASTER ON/OFF on the

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

Sends infrared signals.

• This button does not turn on Zone 2.

2 Input selector buttons

Select the desired input source and change the control area

(see page 36).

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