Yamaha RX-497 - Manual (Page 6)

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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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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