Yamaha R N500 Manual

Controls and functions
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INTRODUCTION■Installing batteries
■ Operation range
The remote controls transmit a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote controls directly at the remote 
control sensor on the front panel of this unit.
Using the remote controls
AAA, R03, UM-4 batteries
30° 30°
Remote control
Approximately
6 m (20 ft) 

Connections
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• Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete.
• All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right)  to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. If the connections are faulty, 
no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity  of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be 
unnatural and lack bass . Refer to the owner’s manual for each of your components.
• Do not let bare speaker wires touch...

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Connections
PREPARATION
■Setting the speaker impedance
Under its default settings, the  unit is configured for 8-ohm 
speakers. When connecting 4  to 6-ohm speakers, set the 
speaker impedance to “4   MIN”.
1Before connecting speakers, connect the 
power cable to an AC wall outlet.
2While holding down RETURN on the front 
panel, press A (power).
3Check that “SP IMP.” is displayed on the 
front display.
4Press SELECT/ENTER to select “4   MIN”.
5Press A (power) to set the unit to turn off and...

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Connections
The antennas for receiving FM and AM broadcasts are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide 
sufficient signal strength. C onnect each antenna correctly  to the designated terminals.
If you experience poor reception quality, instal l an outdoor antenna. Consult the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service c enter 
about outdoor antennas.
■ Assembling the supplied AM antenna ■Connecting the wires of the AM antenna
Connecting the FM and AM antennas
Note
FM...

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Connections
PREPARATION
You can enjoy Internet radio or music files stored on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS), 
on the unit.
Connect the unit to your router with a commercially-available STP network cabl e (CAT-5 or higher straight cable).
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• If you are using a router that supports DHCP, you do not need to  configure any network settings  for the unit, as the network 
parameters (such as the IP address) will be assigned 
automatically to it. You only  need to...

Playback
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Extreme caution should be exercised when you play back CDs encoded in DTS.
If you play back a CD encoded in DTS on a CD player that does not support DTS, only noise will be heard, and this noise 
may damage your speakers. Check whether your CD player  supports CDs encoded in DTS. Also, check the sound output 
level of your CD player before you play back a CD encoded in DTS.
1Press  A (power) on the front panel (or 
RECEIVER A on the remote control) to turn 
on this unit.
2Rotate the INPU T...

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Playback
BASIC 
OPERATION
■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE 
controls
The BASS and TREBLE controls adjust high and low 
frequency response.
The center position pro duces a flat response.
BASS
When you feel there is not enough bass (low frequency 
sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When you feel there is 
too much bass, rotate coun terclockwise to suppress.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB (20 Hz)
TREBLE
When you feel there is not enough treble (high frequency 
sound), rotate clockwise to boost. When...

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Playback
Use this feature to automatically set this unit to standby 
mode after a certain amount of  time. The sleep timer is 
useful when you are going to  sleep while this unit is 
playing or recording a source.
The sleep timer can only be  set with the remote control.
1Press SLEEP repeatedly to set the amount of 
time before this unit is set to standby mode.
Each time you press SLEE P, the front display 
changes as shown below.
The SLEEP indicator blinks while setting the amount 
of time for the...

Listening to FM/AM radio
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BASIC 
OPERATION
1Press TUNER to select TUNER as the input 
source.
2Press FM or AM to select the reception band 
(FM or AM).
3Press and hold TUNING  H / I  for more than 
1 second to begin tuning.
Press  H to tune in to a higher frequency.
Press  I to tune in to a lower frequency.
The frequency of the received  station is shown in the 
front display.
If a broadcast is being re ceived, “TUNED” indicator 
on the front display will be lit. If a stereo broadcast is 
being...

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Listening to FM/AM radio
You can use the automatic preset tuning function to 
automatically register FM stations as presets. This 
function enables this unit to automatically tune in to FM 
stations that have a strong  signal and store up to 40 of 
those stations in order. You  can then easily recall any 
preset station by select ing its preset number.
• If a station is registered to a preset number that already has a 
station registered to it, the pr eviously registered station is 
overwritten.
•...