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Yamaha R-V905 Owner's Manual

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    Printed in malaysia id v275370 yamaha electronics corporation, usa 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, 25462 rellingen bei hamburg, f.R. Of germany...

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    2 safety instructions 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 ins...

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    3 english 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 built-up static charges. Article 810 of the national electrical code, ansi/nfpa 70, prov...

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    4 supplied accessories accessoires fournis • after unpacking, check that the following parts are included. • après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont incluses. • indoor fm antenna • antenne fm intérieure • am loop antenna • cadre-antenna am • antenna adapter (u.S.A. And canada mode...

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    5 english ● 5 speaker configuration main: 70 w + 70 w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, 20 hz – 20 khz center: 70 w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, 20 hz – 20 khz rear: 70 w + 70 w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, 20 hz – 20 khz main: 65 w + 65 w (8 Ω ) rms output power, 0.04% thd, 20 hz – ...

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    6 caution : read this before operating your unit. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture a...

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    7 english features on sound effect this unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor. The processor allows you to electroni- cally expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like experience in your list...

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    8 manufactured under license from dolby laboratories licensing corporation. “dolby”, “pro logic”, and the double-d symbol are trademarks of dolby laboratories licensing corporation. Copyright 1992 dolby laboratories, inc. All rights reserved. The following original functions make the surround-sound ...

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    9 english controls and their functions front panel 1 standby/on press this switch to turn the power of this unit on. Press it again to turn this unit into the standby mode. Standby mode in this state, this unit consumes a very small quantity of power to receive infrared-signals from the remote contr...

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    10 q input mode switches the dvd/ld and tv/dbs input signal mode (auto/ analog). W volume this control is used to raise or lower the volume level. E phones jack when you use headphones, connect the headphones to the phones jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through...

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    11 english 1 multi-information display displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. 2 memory indicator when memory is pressed, this indicator flashes for about five seconds. During this period, the displayed station can be stor...

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    12 speaker setup this unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5-speaker configuration, using main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. The main speakers are used for the main source sound plus the effect sounds. They will probably be the speakers from your present st...

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    13 english speaker placement when you place the speakers, refer to the following diagram: main: the position of your present stereo speaker system. Rear: behind your listening position, facing slightly inward. Nearly 1.8 m (approx. 6 feet) up from the floor. Center: precisely between the main speake...

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    14 connections never plug in this unit and other components until all connections are completed. Connections with other components when 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 ...

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    15 english 6ch discrete output main center surround sub woofer 75 Ω unbal. External decoder input digital signal main center surround coaxial dvd/ld optical dvd/ld tv/dbs sub woofer gnd monitor out dvd/ld tv/dbs video signal audio signal output in out vcr dvd/ld sub woofer tape/md in (play) out (rec...

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    16 connecting to digital (coaxial and/or optical) terminals if your dvd (ld) player, tv/dbs tuner, etc. Are equipped with coaxial or optical digital audio signal output terminals, they can be connected to this unit’s coaxial and/or optical digital signal input terminals. To make a connection between...

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    17 english camcorder connecting to video aux terminals (on the front panel) these terminals are used to connect any video input source, such as a camcorder, to this unit. L video audio r video aux l video r 01rx-v595-e/f2 6/23/99, 4:09 pm 17.

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    18 caution see instruction manual for correct setting. R l rear (sorround) center main sub woofer r l output speakers note use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear panel of this unit. Note on main speaker connections: one or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If yo...

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    19 english how to connect connect the speakers terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut 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 the + and – markings are ob...

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    20 impedance selector switch select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets. (upper position) main: if you use one pair of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 4 Ω or higher. If you use two pairs of main speakers, the impedance of each speaker must be 8 Ω or higher....

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    21 english 1 3 2 antenna connections each antenna should be correctly connected to the designated terminals, referring to the following diagram. Both am and fm indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a pr...

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    22 adjustments before using this unit selecting the output modes this unit provides you the following five functions to determine the method of distributing output signals to speakers suitable for your audio system. When speaker connections are all completed, select a proper position on each functio...

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    23 english 1 2 3 adjusting method operations should be made while watching the information on this unit’s display. If you are using the remote control transmitter, set the selector dial to the amp/tun or dsp position on the remote control transmitter. Or 1 turn the power on. Front panel remote contr...

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    24 speaker balance adjustment this procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center and rear speakers using the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker....

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    25 english 6 turn up the volume. Remote control you will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from the left main speaker, then the center speaker, then the right main speaker, then the right rear speaker, and then the left rear speaker, for about two seconds each. The display changes as shown below. *...

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    26 8 adjust the sound output levels of the center speaker and the rear speakers so that they become almost as same as that of the main speakers. Remote control a) press or once or more so that “center”, “r sur.” or “l sur.” appears on the display. * select “center” to adjust the output level of the ...

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    27 english 3 select the desired input source by using input. (for video sources, turn the tv/monitor on.) see page 29 if you are using an external decoder or playing a tape or an md. Front panel remote control or the name of the selected input source will appear on the display. Basic operations to p...

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    28 8 if desired, adjust bass, treble, balance, etc. (see below) and use the digital sound field processor. (see page 37.) selecting the speaker system because one or two speaker systems (as main speakers) can be connected to this unit, speakers allow you to select speaker system a or b, or both at o...

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    29 english to play a tape or an md press tape/md mon / ext. Decoder so that the “tape/md mon” indicator lights up on the display, then play the tape or md. Front panel remote control or to stop playing the tape or md, press tape/md mon / ext. Decoder twice so that the “tape/md mon” indicator and “ex...

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    30 1 select the source to be recorded. Front panel remote control or 2 play the source and then turn volume up to confirm the input source. (for detailed information on tuning, see page 31.) front panel remote control or 3 begin recording on the tape deck, md recorder or vcr connected to this unit. ...

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    31 english automatic tuning 1 select the reception band (fm or am) confirming it on the display. Front panel or 2 press tuning mode (so that the “auto tuning” indicator lights up on the display). Front panel lights up. 3 to tune in to a higher frequency, press the up side of tuning once. To tune in ...

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    32 manual preset tuning this unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning. With this function, you can recall any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number with which it was stored. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be stored. 4 select the preset station numb...

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    33 english to recall a preset station (see the illustration on previous page.) 1 1 select the group of preset stations. Front panel remote control or 2 2 select the preset station number. Front panel remote control or notes • a new setting can be stored in place of the former one. • for presets, the...

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    34 to store stations 1 select the fm. Front panel 2 press tuning mode (so that the “auto tuning” indicator lights up on the display). Front panel lights up. 3 press memory and hold for about three seconds. Front panel flashes. Automatic preset tuning (for fm stations only) you can also make use of a...

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    35 english exchanging preset stations you can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. Example if you want to shift the preset station on e1 to a5, and vice versa. 1 recall the preset station on e1 (by following the procedures in the section “to recall a preset stat...

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    36 setting the sleep timer if you use the sleep timer of this unit, you can make this unit automatically switch to the standby mode. When you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source, this timer function is useful. The sleep timer can be controlled only with the re...

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    37 english feature reproduces video discs, video tapes and similar sources which are dolby surround encoded and bear the “dolby sur- round” logo. The built-in dolby pro logic surround decoder or dolby digital decoder precisely reproduces sounds and sound effects of a source encoded with dolby surrou...

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    38 feature this program is designed specifically to enhance mono source programs. Compared to a strictly mono setting, the sound image created in this mode is wider and slightly forward of the speaker pair, lending an immediacy to the overall sound. It is particularly effective when used with old mo...

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    39 english 2 2 playing a source with the digital sound field processor (dsp) effect 1 follow steps 1 to 7 shown in “basic operations” on pages 27 to 28. 2 select the desired dsp program that is suitable for the source. Front panel remote control or press dsp. While the indicator lights up for about ...

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    40 to enjoy a video source with the dolby pro logic surround or dolby digital decoded when you select the program dolby pro logic/dolby digital, dolby pro logic enhanced/dolby digital enhanced or 70 mm movie theater/digital movie theater, and the input signal of the source is 2-channel stereo, dolby...

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    41 english 2 press + or – to adjust the settings for delay time or speaker output levels. Front panel remote control or 3 repeat steps 1 to 3 to adjust settings on any other item. Adjusting delay time and speaker output levels when using the digital sound field processor including the dolby pro logi...

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    42 adjusting delay time you can adjust the time difference between the beginning of the sound from the main speakers and the beginning of the effect sound from the rear speakers. The larger the value, the later the effect sound is generated. This adjustment can be made to all programs individually. ...

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    43 english 7. D.Rng (adjusting dynamic range) choices: max/std/min preset position: max * this adjustment is effective only when the dolby digital is decoded. Max: “dynamic range” is the difference between the maximum level and the minimum level of sounds. Sounds on a movie originally designed for m...

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    44 8. C.Delay [adjusting the delay of center sounds (dialog etc.)] control range: 0 ms to 5 ms (in 1 ms step) preset value: 0 ms * this adjustment is effective only when the dolby digital is decoded and the signals of selected source encoded with the dolby digital contain center-channel signals. Adj...

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    45 english you can use this remote control transmitter to control not only this unit but also other components connected to it. This is factory set to control this unit and most yamaha audio components. To control other brands of components, you must preset the remote control transmitter with the ma...

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    46 ■ amp/tun note: tv power and tv volume function if you have preset the code for your tv. 1 power this button turns this unit on. 2 input press these buttons to select the program source. 3 ext. Dec. Press this button when using a external decoder. 4 a/b/c/d/e press this button to select a group o...

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    47 english faintly colored buttons do not function. For the buttons which are not described here, see “amp/tun” on page 46. For details, please refer to the owner’s manual for each component. 1 q e w 6 d s p ■ cd ■ tape/md note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code f...

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    48 ■ dvd menu faintly colored buttons do not function. For the buttons which are not described here, see “amp/tun” on page 46. For details, please refer to the owner’s manual for each component. Power (dvd) this button turns this unit on under the default settings. (the code for a yamaha dvd player ...

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    49 english ■ cbl/dbs note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code for your tv. ■ vcr note: tv power, tv volume and tv input function if you have preset the code for your tv. Power display channel channel enter vcr rec press this button twice to start recording. Channel...

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    50 setup codes to use a second (and third) vcr you can use the cbl/dbs and/or dvd menu positions to control a second vcr (and/or third) if a cbl (or dbs) or dvd player is not used. If you are using the dvd menu position for a second (or third) vcr, you must preset a code for an ld player to the dvd/...

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    51 english notes about the remote control transmitter battery installation battery replacement if the remote control transmitter operates only when it is closed to this unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Be sure to replace batteries within about two minutes. If it ta...

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    52 symptom the unit fails to turn on when standby/on is pressed, or turns into the standby mode suddenly soon after the power is turned on. The unit does not work normally. No sound or no picture. The sound suddenly goes off. Only one side speaker outputs sound. A “humming” sound can be heard. The v...

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    53 english symptom fm stereo reception is noisy. There is distortion and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good fm antenna. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. The desired station cannot be tuned ...

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    54 audio section minimum rms output power 8 ohms, 20 hz to 20 khz, 0.04% thd [u.S.A. And canada models] main l/r ........................... 70 w + 70 w center ......................................... 70 w rear l/r .......................... 70 w + 70 w [australia, china, singapore and general mode...

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    55 english usable sensitivity (din) [australia and singapore models] mono (s/n 26 db) ........................... 0.9 µv stereo (s/n 46 db) ........................... 28 µv alternate channel selectivity (±400 khz ) [u.S.A., canada, china and general models only] .......................................

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    01rx-v595-e/f7 6/23/99, 4:12 pm 56.

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    108 tv manufacturer code a-mark 0003 aoc 0030, 0019, 0003, 0052, 0185 abex 0032 acura 0009 admiral 0093 adventura 0046 adyson 0032 aiko 0092 akai 0030, 0208 akura 0264 alaron 0179, 0216 alba 0009, 0037 ambassador 0177 amstrad 0009, 0171, 0177 anam 0180, 0004, 0009, 0068 anam national 0161 anitech 00...

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    109 rex 0264 rhapsody 0185, 0216 roadstar 0009, 0264, 0418 runco 0017, 0030 sbr 0037 seg 0264 sei 0177 sss 0180, 0019 saba 0109, 0287 saisho 0009, 0177, 0264 sampo 0030, 0039, 0032, 0052 samsung 0060, 0030, 0178, 0019, 0056, 0039, 0009, 0032, 0037, 0090, 0264, 0427 samsux 0039 sandra 0216 sansei 045...

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    110 nsc 1063 novaplex 1618 oak 1019 optimus 1021 pvp stereo visual matrix 1003 panasonic 1000, 1107, 1021 paragon 1000 philips 1027, 1031 pioneer 1144, 1533 popular mechanics 1400 prelude 1770 pulsar 1000 rca 1021 radio shack 1015, 1315 recoton 1400 regal 1020, 1259 rembrandt 1011 runco 1000 sl marx...

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    111 graetz 3240, 3104, 3041 granada 3081, 3104, 3046 grandin 3037, 3000, 3072 grundig 3081, 3072, 3195, 3226 hcm 3072 hi-q 3047 hanseatic 3037 harley davidson 3000 harman/kardon 3038 harwood 3072, 3068 headquarter 3046 hinari 3240, 3072, 3208 hitachi 3240, 3000, 3042, 3041, 3166, 3235 hypson 3072 it...

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    112 dvd player manufacturer code jvc 4558 kenwood 4534 magnavox 4503 mitsubishi 4521 onkyo 4503 panasonic 4490 philips 4503, 4539 pioneer 4525 proscan 4522 rca 4522 sony 4533 technics 4490 toshiba 4503 yamaha 4490, 4545 zenith 4503 ld player manufacturer code aiwa 5203 carver 5064, 5194, 5323 denon ...

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    113 tape deck manufacturer code adc 8171 aiwa 8029, 8197 akai 8283 arcam 8076 carver 8029 denon 8076 fisher 8074 garrard 8308, 8309, 8375 goldstar 8375 grundig 8029, 8375 jvc 8244, 8274, 8303, 8304, 8310 kenwood 8071, 8092, 8233, 8234 kyocera 8171 magnavox 8029 marantz 8029, 8009 memorex 8099 mitsub...

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    114 tv manufacturer code abex 0032 acura 0009 admiral 0093, 0163, 0213 adyson 0217, 0032 akai 0208, 0361 akura 0218, 0264, 0369 alaron 0216 alba 0037, 0218, 0371, 0009, 0036, 0235 allorgan 0294 amplivision 0217 amstrad 0371, 0009, 0362, 0369 anam 0009, 0068 anitech 0009, 0068, 0076 arcam 0216, 0217 ...

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    115 radio shack 0032 radiola 0037, 0012, 0323 rank arena 0036 realistic 0032 rediffusion 0361 revox 0037 rex 0206, 0264, 0163, 0259 rhapsody 0216 roadstar 0218, 0418, 0009, 0264 sbr 0037, 0012, 0043 seg 0217, 0264, 0036, 0076 sei 0294, 0102, 0213 saba 0109, 0075, 0163, 0196, 0198, 0205, 0213, 0287, ...

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    116 pioneer 1144, 1260 pulsar 1000 runco 1000 sts 1156 salora 1382 samsung 1144 satbox 1375 scientific atlanta 1008, 1277, 1017 starcom 1003 tele+1 1443 teleservice 1281 toshiba 1000 tudi 1286 united cable 1003 videoway 1250 westminster 1105 zenith 1000 dbs tuner manufacturer code ast 2321, 2351 alb...

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    117 vcr manufacturer code asa 3037, 3081 admiral 3048 adventura 3000 aiko 3278 aiwa 3000, 3037, 3307, 3348, 3352 akai 3315, 3106, 3041, 3053 akiba 3072 alba 3072, 3020, 3278, 3209, 3315, 3352 ambassador 3020 amstrad 3000, 3278, 3325, 3332 anitech 3072 asha 3240 asuka 3037 audiovox 3037 baird 3000, 3...

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    118 quarter 3046 quartz 3046 quasar 3162 quelle 3081 rca 3106, 3042, 3048, 3240 rft 3403 radio shack 3000, 3037 radiola 3081 radix 3037 randex 3037 realistic 3000, 3037, 3048, 3046, 3047, 3104 rex 3384, 3041 ricoh 3034 roadstar 3072, 3037, 3278, 3240 sbr 3081 seg 3322, 3240 sei 3004, 3081 sts 3042 s...

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    119 marantz 6157, 6029, 6038, 6129 matsui 6157, 6288, 6307 mclntosh 6287 memorex 6032, 6164 meridian 6157 micromega 6157 mission 6157 mitsubishi 6108, 6156 nad 6000 nsm 6157 naim 6157 nikko 6525, 6164 onkyo 6101, 6102 optimus 6000, 6032, 6037, 6536, 6048, 6179, 6196, 6342 panasonic 6303, 6029, 6367 ...

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    Printed in malaysia id v275370 yamaha electronics corporation, usa 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, 25462 rellingen bei hamburg, f.R. Of germany...