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    G U C A 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–500 STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR PTY SELECT PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT DIRECTION MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX-500 PUSH OPEN OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMP[...]

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    CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the [...]

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    19 For US customers only: Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna is connected to this unit, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and b uilt-up static charges. Ar ticle 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFP A 70, pro vides information with regard to proper grounding of th[...]

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    2 2 2 Unpacking ● After unpacking, check that the f ollowing par ts are contained. Déballage ● Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suiv antes sont incluses. ● Main unit ● Appareil principal ● Remote control ● Télécommande ● Batteries (size AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7) ● Piles (f or mat AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7) ● Speakers [...]

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    3 3 3 1 cm 1 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm 20 cm ● Setting this system ● Installation de ce système English Set this system allowing enough spaces around and behind the main unit to assure good v entilation. Be sure not to place another unit or any object on top of the main unit to pre v ent the ventilation holes from being obst[...]

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    4 4 4 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT PHONES MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE TREBLE BASS AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE[...]

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    5 5 5 1 Displa y P anneau d’affichage 2 Remote contr ol sensor Capteur de télécommande 3 TIMER 4 ST ANDBY [P . 9] 5 B. BOOST [P . 28] 6 YMERSION [P . 28] 7 PHONES [P . 28] L Disc tray Plateau de disque [P . 9] M DISC (1, 2, 3) [P . 10] N DISC CHANGE [P . 10] Amplifier/tuner Amplificateur/tuner 8 B ASS/TREBLE [P . 28] 9 Fr ont cover Couverc le a[...]

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    6 6 6 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP REC/PAUSE DIRECTION YMERSION BASS BOOST MUSIC POWER SLEEP INPUT VOLUME AB TAPE TUNER CD / I 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET E MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP AB TUNER CD REC/PAUSE DIRECTION Y[...]

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    7 7 7 1 T ransmission windo w Fenêtre de transmission [p. 4] 2 Numeric b uttons T ouches numériques [p. 16] 3 A, B, C, D , E [p. 16] 4 YMERSION [p. 28] 5 PO WER [p. 9] C Numeric buttons T ouches numériques [p. 10] D TIME [p. 13] E PROG [p. 11] F MODE [p. 9] 6 SLEEP [p. 30] 7 PRESET ( / ) [p. 16] 8 TUNER [p. 15] 9 MUSIC [p. 27] 0 B ASS BOOST [p. [...]

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    Contents English Thank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment. For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product. Pag e SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS ............................. Inside of the Fr ont Cover Precautions ......................[...]

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    E-1 English ■ To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. ■ Choose the installation location of this system carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibration and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture. Keep[...]

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    E-2 Precautions: Read this before operating your system WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this system to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified h[...]

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    E-3 English Features General ● High P ower Output 80W + 80W (6 Ω ) RMS, 0.9% THD , 1 kHz ● Multi-use Timer/Sleep Timer ● SUBWOOFER Output f or Low Frequency Expansion ● Remote Contr ol Capability ● YMERSION ● B ASS BOOST ● 5-Band Spectrum Analyzer ● 3 Preset Graphic Equalizer Modes (ROCK, POPS and JAZZ) Compact Disc Player ● 3-D[...]

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    E-4 1. T ur n the remote control o v er and remo ve the battery compar tment cov er by pulling it up while pressing the edge of the cov er in the direction of the mar k. 2. Insert the batteries (AA, R6, UM-3 type) according to the polarity mar kings on the inside of the battery compar tment. 3 . Attach the battery compar tment cov er . Notes ● Re[...]

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    E-5 English Preparations and connections Never plug the A C supply lead of this system into the A C outlet until all connections are completed. Connections Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the amplifier and/or speakers. When connecting a subwoofer (separate purchase) Y ou ma y wish to add a subwoofer t[...]

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    E-6 Preparations and connections m Connecting an external component This system can be connected with an e xter nal audio component. Make connections betw een this system and the component using RCA pin plug connector cab les correctly , that is to sa y L (left) to L and R (right) to R . Also , ref er to the owner’ s manual f or the component to [...]

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    English E-7 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE [...]

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    E-8 Compact disc player operation 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K MUSIC PROG S F REP VOLUME OVER 15 123 4 789 1 0 13 14 15 5 11 6 12 TOTAL REM TRACK RANDOM CD PROGRAM 3 12 8 0 5 47 9 6 1 TRA CK (trac k number) 2 Time display 3 Disc indicator The disc of the number located on the top of this indicator is now being selected. 4 CD (input sour ce indicator) 5 (pla[...]

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    E-9 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT PHONES MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE TREBLE BASS AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLA[...]

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    E-10 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE T o select the desired track directl y By using the numeric buttons on the remote control, an[...]

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    E-11 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Compact disc player operation Program play Y ou can progr am up to 20 tracks in any d[...]

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    E-12 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Compact disc player operation (off) S REP F REP 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG[...]

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    E-13 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Compact disc player operation Switching the time display Every time TIME is pressed, [...]

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    E-14 T uning operation 5 TUNED 6 MEMOR Y 7 TUNER (input sour ce indicator) 1 Preset station gr oup and number indicator 2 Multi-information display 3 STEREO 4 AU TO Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 15–17 corresponds to the indicator with the same n umber on this page. 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K PROGRAM MUSIC KARAOKE VO[...]

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    E-15 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE A utomatic tuning 1 T ur n on the power . 2 Press INPUT or until “TUNER” ( 2 , 7 [...]

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    E-16 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REPEAT RAND[...]

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    E-17 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE R[...]

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    E-18 Playing back a tape 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K PROGRAM MUSIC KARAOKE VOLUME REC TAPE TAPE NR AB EDIT 1 2 34 5 8 7 6 9 ● Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, since they can cause malfunctions. ● Bef ore loading a tape on the tray , tighten the tape slack with a pen or pencil. ● T apes hav e removab le tabs which prev ent accidental reco[...]

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    E-19 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT PHONES MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE TREBLE BASS AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPL[...]

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    E-20 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Winding the tape 1 Press or to wind the tape. 2 Press to stop. Note When the tape is wound to[...]

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    English E-21 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REP[...]

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    E-22 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REPEAT RAND[...]

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    E-23 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REP[...]

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    E-24 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REPEAT RAND[...]

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    E-25 English DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Recording m Manual EDIT recor ding Y ou can prog ram trac ks manually while watching the remain[...]

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    E-26 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R. TIME C EDIT D PRESET + I0 E MODE REPEAT RAND[...]

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    English E-27 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE V arious sound contr ol 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K MUSIC ROCK POPS JAZZ VOLUME BASS BOOST CD[...]

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    E-28 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY/ON AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR DIRECTION YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT PHONES MIN PRESET / TUNING / BAND A / B / C / D / E DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE TREBLE BASS AUTO/MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC/PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR RANDOM REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE [...]

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    English E-29 Using the built-in timer By using the b uilt-in timer , you can set the time when this system turns on and a source play begins, and the time when this system will be set to the standby mode automatically . 1 Press DISPLA Y . Whenev er DISPLA Y is pressed, the display mode changes as follo ws. Note The display mode will change in about[...]

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    E-30 1 F ollow steps 2–3 of “Basic recording” on page 21. 2 T une in to the station you want to record. 3 F ollow step 1 of “Timer pla y” on page 29. * In step 2 , select “TUNER”, and then press REC/ P A USE . (“REC > T APE” and the frequency will flash alter nately on the display .) * In step 3 , set the time when you want to [...]

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    English E-31 Appendix Refer to the chart below when this system does not function properly . If the problem y ou are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help , disconnect the power cord and contact y our author ized Y AMAHA dealer or ser vice center . T roub leshooting General T uner Problem This system does not wo[...]

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    E-32 Appendix CD player Problem A disc cannot be pla yed back normally , or there is a noise during play . Play will not begin even if disc is loaded. No sound. Sound stops suddenly (always at the same spot). T ape will not move during pla yback or recording. Recording is not possible . Sound is distorted or fades out, or stereo balance is poor . P[...]

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    E-33 English Appendix Specifications n Amplifier section Minimum RMS Output P ower per Channel 6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.9% THD ..................................... 80W+80W Input Sensitivity/Impedance A UX/MD ................................................... 200 mV/47 k-ohm Spectrum Analyzer Band ........................................... 5 bands (100 Hz[...]

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    Y AMAHA ELECT R ONICS CORPOR A TION , USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., B UENA P ARK, CALI F . 90620, U .S.A. Y AMAHA CANA D A MUSIC L T D . 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBO R OUGH, ON T ARIO M1S 3R1, CANA D A Y AMAHA ELECT R ONIK EU R O P A G.m.b.H . SIEMENSSTR . 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAM B URG, F .R . OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECT R ONI Q UE FRANCE S.A . R UE[...]