About The Remote Control - Yamaha A-S500 Owner's Manual

6 PHONES jack
Connect headphones for private listening. If you do not
want sound to be heard from the speakers, set the
SPEAKERS selector to OFF.
7 SPEAKERS selector
Turn on or off the speaker set connected to the
SPEAKERS A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each
time the corresponding SPEAKERS selector is set to A, B
or A+B.
8 REC OUT selector (A-S500 only)
Select a source for recording independently of the INPUT
selector setting, allowing you to record the selected source
while listening to another source (see page 9).
9 BASS control
Increases or decreases the low frequency response (see
page 9).
0 TREBLE control
Increases or decreases the high frequency response (see
page 9).
A BALANCE control
Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right
speakers (see page 9).
B LOUDNESS control
Retains a full tonal range at any volume level (see page 9).
C PURE DIRECT switch and indicator
Reproduces any input source in the purest sound possible.
The indicator above it lights up when this function is
turned on (see page 8).

About the remote control

■ Installing batteries in the remote control
AA, R6, UM-3 batteries
Note
Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the illustration
inside the battery compartment.
D VOLUME control
VOLUME +/–
Control the sound output level.
This does not affect the REC level for recording.
MUTE button (Remote control only)
Decreases the current volume by about 20 dB.
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• The INPUT indicator for the current input source blinks while
the output is muted.
• The mute is released when MUTE button is pressed again, or
when the volume is adjusted by rotating the VOLUME control
on the front panel or by pressing the VOLUME +/– buttons on
the remote control.
E iPhone/iPod control buttons
Control an iPhone/iPod that is connected using an optional
Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod (see page 11) or
Wireless System for iPod (see page 12).
F Yamaha tuner control buttons
Control various functions of a Yamaha tuner.
Note
Even when using a Yamaha tuner, certain components and
features may not be available. Refer to your component's owner's
manual for more information.
G Yamaha CD player control buttons
Control various functions of a Yamaha CD player.
Note
Even when using a Yamaha CD player, certain components and
features may not be available. Refer to your component's owner's
manual for more information.
■ Using the remote control
The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote
control sensor on the front panel of this unit during
operation.
Note
The area between the remote control and this unit must be clear of
large obstacles.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Within 6m
(20 ft)
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