Yamaha R N500 Manual

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Listening to FM/AM radio
BASIC 
OPERATION
You can recall preset  stations that were registered using 
automatic station preset  or manual station preset.
1Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input 
source.
2Press PRESET F / G  to select a preset 
number.
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• Preset numbers to which no stations are registered are skipped.
• “No Presets” is displayed if  no stations are registered.
• You can directly select a pres et number by pressing the numeric 
keys on the remote control wh ile recalling a preset station. 
“Empty” is displayed on the di splay if you enter a preset 
number to which no station is  registered. “Wrong Num.” is 
displayed if you ente r an invalid number.
• When you press the numeric keys on the remote control during 
normal tuning, a frequency is entered. Set the tuning mode to 
preset tuning mode using PRESET  F / G  before pressing 
numeric keys.
Clear radio stations  registered to the preset numbers.
1Press TUNER to select  “TUNER” as the input 
source.
2Press OPTION.
3Use the cursor keys to select “Clear Preset” 
and press ENTER.
4Use the cursor keys ( B / C) to select a preset 
station to be cleared and press ENTER.
If the preset station is cleared, “Cleared” appears and 
then the next in-use preset number is displayed.
5Repeat step 4 until all desired preset stations 
are cleared.
6To exit from the menu, press OPTION.
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You can clear a preset station from the front panel. a
Press CLEAR on the front panel.
bRotate SELECT/ENTER to select the preset station that you want 
to clear.
cPress SELECT/ENTER or CLEAR to clear the preset station.
Recalling a preset station
PRESET  F / G 
TUNER
TV INPUTTV VOL TV CHTV
1234
5678
9010ENT+
LINE1 LINE2 LINE3
SHUFFLEREPEATMODE
PHONO
TUNERCD
FM AMPRESET TUNINGMEMORY
HOMENOWPLAYING
USBNET
Numeric keys
Clearing a preset station
TUNERCD
FM AMPRESET TUNINGMEMORY
USBNET
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENUPOP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
DISPLAY
OPTION
TUNER
ENTER
Cursor keys B / C
VOL.
ClearPreset
STEREOTUNEDVOL.
SWLSLCSRR
SP  A
01:FM98.50MHz
CLEAR
Preset station to be cleared
VOL.
SWLSLCSRR
SP  A
01:Cleared 
						

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Listening to FM/AM radio
(U.K.model only)
Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by 
FM stations in many count ries. The unit can receive 
various types of Radio Data  System data, such as 
“Program Service”, “Program  Type,” “Radio Text” and 
“Clock Time”, when it is tuned into a Radio Data System 
broadcasting station.
■ Displaying the Radio Data System 
information
1Tune into the desired Radio Data System 
broadcasting station.
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We recommend using “Auto Preset” to tune into the Radio Data 
System broadcasting stations (p.18).
2Press DISPLAY.
Each time you press the key, the displayed item 
changes.
About 3 seconds later, the corresponding information 
for the displayed item appears.
“Program Service”, “Program Typ e”, “Radio Text”, and “Clock 
Time” are not displayed if the radio station does not provide the 
Radio Data System service.
■ Receiving traffic information 
automatically
When “TUNER” is selected as  the input source, the unit 
automatically receives traffic information. To enable this 
function, follow the procedure below to set the traffic 
information station.
1When “TUNER” is sele cted as the input 
source, press OPTION.
2Use the cursor keys to select 
“TrafficProgram” and press ENTER.
The traffic information station search will start in 
5 seconds. Press ENTER again to start the search 
immediately.
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• To search upward/downward from the current frequency, press  the cursor keys ( q/w) while “READY” is displayed.
• To cancel the search, press RETURN.
• Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display.
The following screen appe ars for about 3 seconds 
when the search finishes.
“TP Not Found” appears for abou t 3 seconds when no traffic 
information sta tions are found.
Radio Data System tuning
Program Service Program service name
Program Type Current program type
Radio Text Information on the current program
Clock Time Current time
Frequency Frequency
Note
DISPLAY
DISC SKIP
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENUPOP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
DISPLAY
STEREOVOL.TUNED
ProgramType
INFOSP  A
Item name
STEREOVOL.TUNED
CLASSICS
 9850SP  A
Information
Note
DISC SKIP
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENUPOP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
DISPLAY
OPTION
RETURN
ENTER
Cursor keys B / C
STEREOVOL.TUNED
TPFM101.30MHz
FINISHSP  A
Traffic information station (frequency) 
						

							Playing back iPod music
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BASIC 
OPERATION
You can play back iPod music on the unit  using a USB cable supplied with the iPod.
An iPod may not be detected by the unit or some features may not 
be compatible, depending on the model or software version of the 
iPod.
Connect your iPod to the unit with the USB cable supplied 
with the iPod.
1Connect the USB cable to the iPod.
2Connect the USB cable to the USB jack.
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The iPod charges while it is connect ed to the unit. If you set the 
unit to standby mode while th e iPod is charging, the iPod 
continues to charge up to 4 hours.
If “NET Standby” (p.36) in the “SETUP” menu is set to “On”, it 
continues to change without limit.
Disconnect the iPod from the US B jack when it is not in use.
Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents 
and start playback.
“_” (underscore) will be displaye d for characters not supported 
by the unit.
1Press USB to select  “USB” as the input 
source.
2Use the cursor keys to select an item and 
press ENTER.
If a song is selected, playba ck starts and the playback 
information is displayed.
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• To return to the previous state, press RETURN.
• If you press the DISPLAY re peatedly, you can switch the 
playback information on  the front display (p.33).
• To operate the iPod manually to  select content or control 
playback, switch to the simple play mode (p.22).
Playing back iPod music
Note
Made for
• iPod touch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generation)
• iPod nano (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th generation)
• iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G,  iPhone
• iPad (4th generation), iPad  mini, iPad (3rd generation), 
iPad 2, iPad
(as of August 2013)
Connecting an iPod
Note
The unit (front)
VOL.
SWC
LRSL SRConnected
USBSP  A
Playback of iPod content
Note
LINE1 LINE2 LINE3
SHUFFLEREPEATMODE
PHONO
TUNERCD
FM AM
DISC SKIP
PRESET TUNINGMEMORY
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENU
1234
POP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
USBNET
DISPLAY
USB
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
MODE
HOME
NOW PLAYING
ENTER
RETURN
DISPLAY
Cursor keys
External device 
operation keys
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Music
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Track#1 
						

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Playing back iPod music
Use the following remote control keys to control playback.
■Operating the iPod itself or remote 
control (simple play)
1Press MODE to switch to the simple play 
mode.
Between the simple play m ode, only the input name 
is displayed on the front di splay. If you confirm the 
playback information,  see the iPod screen.
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If you want to exit the simple  play mode, press MODE again.
2Operate your iPod itself or the remote control 
to start playback.
■Repeat/shuffle settings
You can configure the repeat/s huffle settings of your iPod.
1If the input source is “USB,” press REPEAT 
or SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the 
playback method.
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• Repeat/shuffle can also be sp ecified in the “OPTION” menu 
(p.34).
• The operation or display of repeat/shuffle may differ, depending  on the type or software  version of iPod used.
External device 
operation keys Function
p
Resumes playback from pause.
sStops playback.
eStops playback temporarily.
bSkips forward/backward.a
w
Searches forward/backward (by holding 
down).
f
HOME
Displays the top menu of the iPod.
NOW PLAYINGDisplays information about the song thats 
playing.
Operational remote  control keys Function
Cursor keys
Select an item.
ENTERConfirms the selection.
RETURNReturns to the previous state.
External 
device 
operation 
keys p
Starts playback or stops playback 
temporarily.
e
s
Stops playback.
bSkips forward/backward.a w
Searches forward/backward (while 
holding down).
f
Item Setting Function
Repeat
Off Turns off the repeat function.
One Plays back the current song  repeatedly.
All Plays back all songs repeatedly. 
Shuffle
Off Turns off the shuffle function.
Songs Plays back songs in random order.
Albums Plays back albums in random order. 
						

							Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
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BASIC 
OPERATION
You can play back music files stored on  a USB storage device on the unit. Refer to the instruction manuals for the USB 
storage device for more information.
The unit supports USB mass storage clas s devices (FAT16 or FAT32 format).
• The unit supports WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA,  MPEG-4 AAC and FLAC files (1- or 2-channel audio only).
• The unit is compatible with sampling  rate of up to 192 kHz for WAV and FLAC files, and 48 kHz for other files.
• Some features may not be compatible, depending on  the model or manufacturer of the USB storage device.
• Digital Rights Management (DRM) contents cannot be played back.
1Connect the USB storage device to the USB 
jack.
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If the USB storage device contains many files, it may take time to 
load the them. In this case, “L oading...” appears in the front 
display.
• Disconnect the USB storage device from the USB jack when it  is not in use.
• Stop playback of the USB stor age device before disconnect it 
from the USB jack.
• You cannot connect the PC to  the USB jack of the unit.
Follow the procedure below to operate the USB storage 
device contents and start playback.
“_” (underscore) will be displaye d for characters not supported 
by the unit.
1Press USB to select “USB” as the input source.
2Use the cursor keys to select an item and 
press ENTER.
If a song is selected, playba ck starts and the playback 
information is displayed.
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• To return to the previous state, press RETURN.
• If you press the DISPLAY re peatedly, you can switch the 
playback information on  the front display (p.33).
• If you select a file that is not su pported by this unit,   appears at 
top of the file name.
Playing back music stored  on a USB storage device
Notes
Connecting a USB storage device
Notes
The unit (front)
USB storage device
VOL.
SWC
LRSL SRConnected
USBSP  A
Playback of USB stor age device contents
Note
LINE1 LINE2 LINE3
SHUFFLEREPEATMODE
PHONO
TUNERCD
FM AM
DISC SKIP
PRESET TUNINGMEMORY
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENU
1234
POP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
USBNET
DISPLAY
USB
SHUFFLE
REPEAT
HOME
NOW PLAYING
ENTER
RETURN
DISPLAY
Cursor keys
External device 
operation keys
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Blues
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Track#3 
						

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Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
Use the following remote control keys to control playback.
■Repeat/shuffle settings
You can configure the repeat/s huffle settings for playback 
of USB storage de vice contents.
1If the input source is  “USB,” press REPEAT 
or SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the 
playback method.
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Repeat/shuffle can also be sp ecified in the “OPTION” menu 
(p.34). External device 
operation keys Function
p
Resumes playback from pause.
sStops playback.
eStops playback temporarily.
bSkips forward/backward.a
HOME
Displays the top menu of the USB device.
NOW PLAYINGDisplays information about the song thats 
playing.
Item Setting Function
Repeat
Off Turns off the repeat function.
One Plays back the current song 
repeatedly.
All Plays back all songs in the current 
album (folder) repeatedly.
Shuffle
Off Turns off the shuffle function.
OnPlays back songs in the current album 
(folder) in random order. 
						

							Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
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BASIC 
OPERATION
You can play back music files stored on yo ur PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the unit.
• To use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to  the same router (p.13). You can check whether the network parameters 
(such as the IP address) are properly assigned to  the unit in “Information” (p.36) in the “SETUP” menu.
• The unit supports playback of WAV (PCM format only), MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC and FLAC files.
• The unit is compatible with sampling  rates of up to 192 kHz for WAV and FLAC files, and 48 kHz for other files.
• To play back FLAC files, you n eed to install server software that supports sharing of FLAC files via DLNA on your PC or use a  NAS 
that supports FLAC files.
To play back music files in your computer with this unit, 
you need to make the medi a sharing setting between the 
unit and computer (Windows Media Player 11 or later). In 
here, setting with Windows Me dia Player in Windows 7 is 
taken as an example.
1Start Windows Media Player 12 on your PC.
2Select “Stream”, then “Turn on media 
streaming.”
The control panel window of your PC is shown.
3Click “Turn on media streaming.”
4Select “Allowed” from the drop-down list 
next to “R-N500”.
5Click “OK” to exit.
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For details on media sharing settings, refer to Windows Media 
Player help.
• For Windows Media Player 11 a
Start the Windows Media Player 11 on your PC.
bSelect “Library” then “Media Sharing”.
cCheck the “Share my media to” box, select the “R-N500” icon, and 
click “Allow”.
dClick “OK” to exit.
• For a PC or a NAS with other DLNA server software installed
Refer to the user’s manual of your device or software and 
configure the media sharing settings.
Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
Notes
Setting the media sharing of music 
files
(Example of English version) 
						

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Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
Follow the procedure below to operate the PC music 
contents and start playback.
“_” (underscore) will be displayed for characters not supported 
by the unit.
1Press NET repeatedly to select “SERVER” as 
the input source.
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If playback of a music file selected from the unit is ongoing on 
your PC, the playback in formation is displayed.
2Use the cursor keys ( B / C) to select a music 
server and press ENTER.
3Use the cursor keys to select an item and 
press ENTER.
If a song is selected, playback starts and the playback 
information is displayed.
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• To return to the previo us state, press RETURN.
• If you press the DISPLAY repeatedly, you can switch the  playback information on the front display (p.33).
• If you select a file that is not su pported by this unit,   appears at 
top of the file name.
Use the following remote control keys to control 
playback.
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You can also use a DLNA-compatible Digital Media Controller 
(DMC) to control playback. Fo r details, see “DMC Control” 
(p.36).
■ Repeat/shuffle settings
You can configure the repe at/shuffle settings for the 
playback of PC music content.
1When the input source is “SERVER,” press 
REPEAT or SHUFFLE repeatedly to select the 
playback method.
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Repeat/shuffle can also be spec ified in the “OPTION” menu 
(p.34).
Playback of PC music contents
Note
NET
OPTION SHUFFLE
REPEAT
HOME
NOW PLAYING
ENTER
RETURN
DISPLAY
LINE1 LINE2 LINE3
SHUFFLEREPEATMODE
PHONO
TUNERCD
FM AM
DISC SKIP
PRESET TUNINGMEMORY
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENU
1234
POP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
USBNET
DISPLAY
Cursor keys
External device 
operation keys
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
NASA
Music server name
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Song01
External device 
operation keys Function
p
Resumes playback from pause.
sStops playback.
eStops playback temporarily.
bSkips forward/backward.a
HOME
Displays the root directory of the music 
server.
NOW PLAYINGDisplays information about the song that’s 
playing.
Item Setting Function
Repeat
Off Turns off the repeat function.
One Plays back the current song 
repeatedly.
All Plays back all songs in the current 
album (folder) repeatedly.
Shuffle
Off Turns off the shuffle function.
OnPlays back songs in the current album 
(folder) in random order. 
						

							Listening to Internet radio
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BASIC 
OPERATION
You can listen to Inte rnet radio stations from all over the world.
• To use this function, the unit must  be connected to the Internet 
(p.13). You can check whether the network parameters (such as 
the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in 
“Information” (p.36)  in the “SETUP” menu.
• You may not be able to receive some Internet radio stations.
• The unit uses the vTuner Internet  radio station database service.
• This service may be discontinued without notice.
1Press NET repeatedly to select “NET RADIO” 
as the input source.
The station list appears on the front display.
2Use the cursor keys to select an item and 
press ENTER.
If an Internet radio station is selected, playback starts 
and the playback info rmation is displayed.
If you want to display the st ation list during playback, 
press HOME. To return th e playback information, 
press NOW PLAYING. y
• To return to the previous state, press RETURN.
• If you press the DISPLAY re
peatedly, you can switch the 
playback information on  the front display (p.33).
• By accessing the following website from your computers web 
browser, you can register your favorite Internet radio stations in 
the Bookmarks folder.
– Before you register an Internet radio station, play back any  Internet radio station on this unit.
– To create the account that is required for registration, you’ll  need the vTuner ID of this unit  (the MAC address of this unit) 
and an email address. You can confirm the vTuner ID of this 
unit in “Information” of the “N etwork Setup (SETUP menu)” 
(p.36).
http://yradio.vtuner.com/ 
• Use the external device operation key ( s) to stop playback.
• Some information may not be available depending on the  station.
Listening to Internet radio
Notes
NET
HOME
NOW PLAYING
ENTER
RETURN
DISPLAY
LINE1 LINE2 LINE3
SHUFFLEREPEATMODE
PHONO
TUNERCD
FM AM
DISC SKIP
PRESET TUNINGMEMORY
SETUPOPTION
RETURN
TOP
MENU
1234
POP-UP MENU MUTE
ENTERVOLUME
HOMENOW
PLAYING
USBNET
DISPLAY
Cursor keys
External device 
operation keys
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
Bookmarks
VOL.
SWLR
SP  A
JazzST 
						

							Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)
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The AirPlay function allows you to play back iTunes/iPod 
music on the unit via network.
To use this function, the unit an d your PC or iPod must be 
connected to the same router (p .13). You can check whether the 
network parameters (such as the  IP address) are properly assigned 
to the unit in “Information”  (p.36) in the “SETUP” menu.
Follow the procedure below  to play back iTunes/iPod 
music contents on the unit.
1Turn on the unit, and start iTunes on the PC 
or display the playback screen on the iPod.
If the iTunes/iPod recognizes the unit, the AirPlay 
icon ( ) appears.
If the icon does not appear, check whether the unit and PC/iPod 
are connected to the router properly.
2On the iTunes/iPod, click (tap) the AirPlay 
icon and select the unit  (network name of the 
unit) as the audio output device.
3Select a song and start playback.
The unit automatically select s “AirPlay” as the input 
source and starts playback.  The playback information is 
displayed on the front display.
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• If you press the DISPLAY repeatedly, you can switch the 
playback information on the front display (p.33).
• You can turn on th e unit automatically wh en starting playback 
on iTunes or iPod by setting “NET Standby” (p.36) in the 
“SETUP” menu to “On”.
• You can edit the network name (t he unit’s name on the network) 
displayed on iTunes/iPod in “N etwork Name” (p.37) in the 
“SETUP” menu.
• If you select the other input source on the unit during playback,  playback on the iTunes/iP od stops automatically.
• You can adjust the unit’s volu me from the iTunes/iPod during 
playback. To disable volume controls from iTunes/iPod, set 
“Vol.Interlock” (p.34) in the “OPTION” menu to “Off”.
Use the following remote control keys to control playback.
To control iTunes playback with  the remote control of the unit, 
you need to configure the iTunes preferences to enable iTunes 
control from remote speakers in advance.
Playing back iTunes/iPod music via a network (AirPlay)
Note
AirPlay works with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 
4.3.3 or later, Mac with OS X Mountain Lion, and Mac and 
PC with iTunes 10.2.2 or later.
(as of August 2013)
Playback of iTunes/iPod music contents
Note
PC
iTunes
Router Playback starts
iPod Starts playback 
on iTunes 
or iPod The unit
iTunes (example)iPod (example)
iTunes (example)
iPod (example)
Network name of the unit
Caution
• When you use iTunes/iPod controls to adjust volume, the  volume may be unexpectedly loud. This could result in damage 
to the unit or speakers. If the volume suddenly increases during 
playback, stop playback on the iTunes/iPod immediately.
External device 
operation keys
pResumes playback from pause.
sStops playback.
eStops playback temporarily.
bSkips forward/backward.a
Repeat Changes the Repeat settings
Shuffle Changes the Shuffle settings
Note
iTunes (example of English version)
Check this box