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Yamaha R-85 manual

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  • Page 1

    IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN [...]

  • Page 2

    2 1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow Instructions – All op[...]

  • Page 3

    1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another produ[...]

  • Page 4

    4 CONNECTIONS Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. A UDIO CONNECTIONS When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L [...]

  • Page 5

    5 Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut to be as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and [...]

  • Page 6

    6 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ● Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following figure. ● Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer recepti[...]

  • Page 7

    1 Set to the “ ∞ ” position. 2 3 Select a desired input source. * The name of the selected input source will appear in the display. * Note that pressing on each input selector selects the source which is connected to the corresponding input terminals on the rear panel. 4 Select the speakers to be used. * If you use two speaker systems, press [...]

  • Page 8

    1 Select the source to be recorded. * When selecting AUX , TUNER , CD or PHONO , be sure that TAPE MONITOR is not also selected. 2 Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source. (For detailed information on the tuning operations, refer to the page 10.) 3 Set the tape deck in the recording mode. 4 To monitor the aud[...]

  • Page 9

    9 When y ou listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position. Adjusting the B ASS and TREBLE controls Adjusting the B ALANCE control Selecting the SPEAKER system Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers[...]

  • Page 10

    1 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching the display. 2 2 3 3 Tune to a desired station manually. * To continue tuning search, press and hold the button. 1 Select the reception band (FM or AM) while watching the display. 2 3 To tune to a higher frequency, press the right side once. To tune to a lower frequency, press the left side on[...]

  • Page 11

    1 1 Select the page where the preset station is stored. 2 2 Select the preset station number. 11 PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can recall any desired station by only selecting the preset station number where it is stored. Up to 40 stations (8 stations per page) can be sto[...]

  • Page 12

    12 REMO TE CONTR OL TRANSMITTER The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility (components with an mark), then this remote control transmitter will als[...]

  • Page 13

    13 NO TES ABOUT THE REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illus[...]

  • Page 14

    14 If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. TR OUBLESHOO TING Ampli[...]

  • Page 15

    15 SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel 8 ohms, 50 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD [U.S.A. and Canada models] .......................... .......................................................45W+45W [Australia, U.K., Europe and General models] .......................................................40W+40W 6 ohms, 50 Hz to 20 [...]

  • Page 16

    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, US A 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD . 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H . SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, D-25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A . RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOUR[...]