Yamaha RX-497 User Manual

This section describes the function of each button on the 
remote control used to control this unit or other 
components made by YAMAHA or other manufacturers. 
The functions of the buttons used to control your other 
audio and video components are the same as those of the 
corresponding buttons on those components. Refer to 
those components’ instruction manuals for details. To 
operate other components using this remote control, see 
“REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 39.

1 Infrared signal transmitter
Sends infrared signals.

2 Input selector buttons
Select the desired input source and change the control area 
(see page 39).

3 Numeric buttons
Select the preset station number (1 to 8) when TUNER is 
selected as the input source.
Select the preset channel number when XM is selected as 
the input source.

4 BAND
Switches to the previously used reception band (FM or 
AM) when TUNER is selected as the input source.

The frequency of the previously received station is automatically 
recalled.

5 A-E/CAT. (CATEGORY) j / i

Selects the preset station group (A to E) when TUNER 
is selected as the input source (see page 25).
Switches between channel categories or selects the 
preset channel group (A to E) when XM is selected as 
the input source (see page 31).

PRESET/CH u / d
Selects the preset station number (1 to 8) when 
TUNER is selected as the input source (see page 25).
Searches for a radio channel or selects the preset 
channel number (1 to 8) when XM is selected as the 
input source (see page 29).

6 MEMORY
Stores a radio channel in the system memory when XM is 
selected as the input source (see page 33).

7 STANDBY
Sets this unit to the standby mode.

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

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

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

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.

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

front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

• This button does not turn on Zone 2.

7
8

9
0

A

B

F

C

D

E

1

2

3

5
6

4