Yamaha RX-497: CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

4

7

EDIT

Exchanges the assignment of two preset stations with each 

other when TUNER is selected as the input source (see 

page 25).

8

FM/AM

Switches the reception band between AM and FM when 

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 20).

9

TUNING 

l

 / 

h

Selects the tuning frequency when TUNER is selected as 

the input source (see page 20).

0

TUNING MODE

Switches the tuning mode between automatic (the AUTO 

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

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

the input source.

A

MEMORY

Stores a station in the system memory (see page 24).

Sets this unit to the automatic preset tuning mode (see 

page 22).

B

PURE DIRECT and indicator

Allows you to listen to a source in the purest possible 

sound. The indicator above it lights up when this function 

is turned on (see page 16).

C

MD/TAPE MONITOR

Allows you to listen to the sound played back on the 

component connected to the MD/TAPE jacks on the rear 

panel of this unit.

When the tape deck is used for recording, you can also 

monitor the sound being recorded.

The MD/TAPE MON indicator in the front panel display 

lights up when this function is turned on.

• When this function is on (the indicator lights up), MD/TAPE 

cannot be selected with the INPUT selector.

• To listen to the source selected with the INPUT selector, press 

again to turn off the function (the indicator turns off as a result).

• When MD/TAPE is selected with the INPUT selector, this 

function will not turn on even if MD/TAPE MONITOR is 

pressed.

D

VOLUME

Increases or decreases the sound output level.

This does not affect the OUT (REC) level.

E

INPUT selector

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

F

A/B/C/D/E

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

selected as the input source (see page 23).

G

PHONES jack

Outputs audio for private listening with your headphones.

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

off before you connect your headphones to the PHONES 

jack.

H

SPEAKERS A/B

Turns on or off the speaker set connected to the 

SPEAKERS A and/or SPEAKERS B terminals on the rear 

panel each time the corresponding button is pressed (see 

page 15).

I

BASS

Increases or decreases the low frequency response. The 0 

position produces a flat response (see page 16).

J

TREBLE

Increases or decreases the high frequency response. The 0 

position produces a flat response (see page 16).

K

BALANCE

Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right 

speakers to compensate for sound imbalances caused by 

speaker locations or listening room conditions (see page 

16).

L

LOUDNESS

Retains a full tonal range at any volume level to 

compensate for the human ears’ loss of sensitivity to high 

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

16).

M

Preset station number buttons 

(1 to 8)

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

TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 25).

Notes

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