How to turn off memory guard with a universal remote on a yamaha htr5240

Joseph, codes 0081,0082,0176, 0186, 1176, the attached manual may have more codes.
Yamaha rx-v2500 receiver, try the auto programming feature on your remote to set up universal remote. It is possible the remote may not support your equipment and you will have to replace with compatible remote. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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select memory guard and press the sideways cursor to select no. it should turn the lock off.

You can disable the "Memory Guard" in the "GUI" menu. depending on the model, it's usually the last option in the setup menu. If you still have an issue, post a comment with the receiver model # and I can help you further.

You can find the manual here...

http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/htr/htr-3064/?mode=model

Page 49

The manual is available at retrevo.com

Page 43:

Under Setup / Memory Guard on/off

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For volume of individual speakers see Speaker Setup (Auto) or (Manual) on page 39.

You need a learning remote or a "Logitech Harmony" or a "Universal Remote Control" (Brand name) Yamaha uses "Discrete Power Commands"
You will not find those in any remote under $70 or $80.00
If you don't want to spend the money, program the Yamaha's Remote to control your devices. It will control all features and functions, it will just take some time to program. Hope this helps

isn't that nice of them to just list the yamaha code for CD players? I sent yamaha an email about it. we'll see what they say...

have you checked out the new universal remotes that are out now?

http://universalremote.com/consumer/products.php

http://www.compuplus.com/i-Universal-Remote-Control-URC-R50-Digital-R50-Universal-Remote-Control-1028369~.html?sid=jn84494w6bxh2e2

(I have the RX-V659). Because the Yamaha remote has TWO SEPARATE buttons - power ON and power OFF (standby). This problem can't be fixed. There's a code to choose power ON and another code for power OFF. But one button can't be two buttons. Bad engineering\ design by Yamaha in my opinion

Hi Rocco

I too have searched the user manual on this unit, and have not found any reference to "memory guard". Can you give me more information about the feature you are trying to operate and I will try to assist you further

Here is a link to a PDF version of the manual for free. Just enter an email address and there you go.

regards
Graeme