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Please record the serial number of this
unit in the space below.

Model:
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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

CAUTION:  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK), NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE, REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead
symbol, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert you to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing)  instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

CAUTION

Natural Sound Stereo Receiver

45W + 45W (8

) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 50 – 20,000 Hz

High Dynamic Power, Low Impedance Drive Capability

Continuously Variable Loudness Control

40-Station Random Preset Tuning

IF Count Direct PLL Synthesizer Tuning System

Remote Control Capability

R-85

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver.

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

Safety Instructions ...................2
Supplied Accessories ..............3
Connections.............................4
Operations ...............................7
Tuning Operations ..................10
Remote Control Transmitter ...12
Troubleshooting ......................14
Specifications .........................15

Summary of Contents for R-85

Page 1: ...ct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION Natural Sound Stereo Receiver 45W 45W 8Ω RMS Output Power...

Page 2: ... unit has been exposed to rain or D The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged 16 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond those means described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 17 Power Lines An outdoor antenn...

Page 3: ...radio or TV interference relocate reorient the antenna If the antenna lead in is 300 ohm ribbon lead change the lead in to coaxial type cable If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product If you can not locate the appropriate retailer please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp U S A 6660 Orangethorpe Ave...

Page 4: ... making connections between this unit and other components be sure all connections are made correctly that is to say L left to L R right to R to and to Also refer to the owner s manual for each component to be connected to this unit Refer to ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS on page 5 Video cassette player etc Tape deck Speakers A U S A model To AC model Right Left Speakers B Compact disc player Turnt...

Page 5: ...itive Black negative Press up the tab Insert the bare wire Remove approx 5mm 1 4 insulation from the speaker wires Press down the tab and secure the wire CONNECTING SPEAKERS ABOUT THE ACCESSORY TERMINALS AC OUTLETS U S A Canada Europe and General models 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS Australia and U K models 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit The power to ...

Page 6: ...nected even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit GND terminal For maximum safety and minimum interference connect the GND terminal to a good earth ground A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth Notes When connecting the indoor FM antenna make sure that the grooved part of the connector hole is facing downward If you need an outdoor FM antenna to improve FM recept...

Page 7: ...wo speaker systems press both the A and B switches 5 Play the source For detailed information on the tuning operations refer to the page 10 6 Adjust to the desired output level 7 If desired adjust the BASS TREBLE BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls etc Refer to page 9 Note If both TAPE MONITOR and another input selector is selected TAPE MONITOR has priority over another 7 OPERATIONS TO PLAY A SOURCE INP...

Page 8: ... 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 audio signals being recorded press the TAPE MONITOR 8 Note VOLUME BASS TREBLE BALANCE and LOUDNESS control settings have no effect on the material being recorded TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE INPUT AUX TUNER CD PHONO TAPE MONITOR INPUT AUX TUNER CD PHONO TAPE MONITOR 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...system A or B or both at once BASS Turn this clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the low frequency response TREBLE Turn this clockwise to increase or counter clockwise to decrease the high frequency response Adjusting the continuously variable LOUDNESS control This control provides compensation for the human ears loss of sensitivity to high and low frequency ranges at low volume...

Page 10: ...n signals are strong and there is no interference quick automatic search tuning AUTOMATIC TUNING is possible However if signals of the station you want to select are weak you must tune to it manually MANUAL TUNING 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 Display information Displays the band and frequency of the received station Indicates the signal level of the received station Illuminates when an FM stereo broadcast...

Page 11: ...n the same way by selecting other pages in step 2 Notes A new setting can be programmed in place of the former one For presets the setting of the reception mode stereo or monaural is stored along with the station frequency Memory back up The memory back up circuit prevents the programmed data from being lost even if the POWER switch is set off or the power plug is disconnected from the AC outlet o...

Page 12: ...emote control transmitter switches the unit to the STANDBY mode In this mode the indicator is half illuminated POWER SLEEP PHONO SKIP SEARCH CD PAUSE STOP PLAY DISC SKIP A B C D E TUNER PRESET AUX DIR A DIR B TAPE MON PLAY REC PAUSE STOP REC MUTE DECK A B VOLUME POWER SLEEP PHONO SKIP SEARCH CD PAUSE STOP PLAY DISC SKIP A B C D E TUNER PRESET AUX DIR A DIR B TAPE MON PLAY REC PAUSE STOP REC MUTE D...

Page 13: ... time If batteries leak dispose of them immediately Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come in contact with clothing etc Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries Remote control transmitter operation range Notes There should be no large obstacles between the remote control transmitter and the main unit If the remote control sensor is directly illuminate...

Page 14: ...rminal The record is being played on a turntable with an MC cartridge Because of the characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts this is limited to cases where the transmitter is too far or the antenna input is poor There is multipath interference The station is too weak Weak signal or loose antenna connections Noises will result from ligtning fluorescent lamps motors thermostats and other electrical ...

Page 15: ...V 15 1 dBf Stereo 21 µV 37 7 dBf Usable Sensitivity 75 ohms 30 dB S N Quieting 1 kHz 100 mod Except Europe model 0 8 µV 9 3 dBf DIN Mono S N 26 dB Europe model 0 9 µV DIN Stereo S N 46 dB Europe model 24 µV Image Response Ratio Except Europe model 45 dB Europe model 80 dB IF Response Ratio 80 dB Spurious Response Ratio 70 dB AM Suppression Ratio 55 dB Capture Ratio 1 5 dB Alternate Channel Selecti...

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