Yamaha RX-497 User Guide

Press CATEGORY on the front panel (or A-E/
CAT. j / i on the remote control) to select the 
preset channel group (A to E).
The preset channel group letter appears.

Press one of the preset station/channel 
number buttons on the front panel (or 
PRESET/CH u / d on the remote control) to 
select the preset channel number (1 to 8).

Press MEMORY on the front panel or on the 
remote control to preset the selected XM 
Satellite Radio channel.
A colon appears next to the preset channel number 
for confirmation, and the MEMORY indicator turns 
off. 

• Steps 3 to 5 must be done respectively within 5 seconds while 

the MEMORY indicator is flashing in the front panel display. 
Otherwise, the XM Satellite Radio channel presetting procedure 
is automatically canceled.

• Presetting a new channel clears the former preset channel stored 

in the same preset channel group and number.