Yamaha RX-497 User Guide

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Built-in 2-channel power amplifier
◆ Minimum RMS output power

75 W + 75 W (8 

Ω), 0.04% THD, 20 Hz to 20 kHz

◆ Highly dynamic power, low impedance drive 

capability

Sophisticated AM/FM tuner
◆ 40-station random access preset tuning

◆ Automatic preset tuning

◆ Preset station exchanging capability

◆ Radio Data System tuning capability

(Europe model only)

XM Satellite Radio 
(U.S.A. model only)
◆ XM Satellite Radio tuning capability using the XM 

Connect-and-Play

™

 digital antenna accessory (sold 

separately)

Other features
◆ PURE DIRECT button used to reproduce the purest 

source sound

◆ Continuously variable loudness control

◆ Sleep timer

◆ Remote control capability

◆ Zone 2 remote control (sold separately) capability

◆ Zone 2 custom installation facility

• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front panel of this unit or those on the remote control. In case the 

button names differ between this unit and the remote control, the names of the buttons on the remote control are given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In 

case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.

Please check that you received all of the following parts.