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CDC-845/745
Natural Sound Compact Disc Player
5-Disc Carousel Auto-Changer
PLAYXCHANGE; Disc Changing Capability while Playing Another
Random Access Programmable Play
Random-Sequence Play
Single Track/Entire Disc/All Disc Repeat Play
Automatic Tape-Programming
Automatic Peak Level Searching Capability
Program Data Filing Capability
Disc Scanning Capability Useful for Disc Searching or Disc Checking
Display Brightness Changing Capability
CD Synchronized Recording with a Compatible YAMAHA Tape Dec
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating 11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be instructions should be read before the unit is operated. routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience should be retained for future reference. receptacles, and the point where they exit from the un
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WARNING As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful CAUTION to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer Use of controls or adjustments or performance of servicing to qualified personel only. procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the unit. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. DANGER DANGER: The use of optical instrument with this product will Invisible laser radi
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CONNECTIONS l l Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to If the placement of this unit causes noise to other the unit and the amplifier or other component. equipment, such as a tuner, separate them from each other. l Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other component. This unit LINE OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL To AC outlet ˚ ¸ Optical fiber cable (not included) Connection cord (included) Amplifier OPTICAL CD DIGITAL IN Choose one of th
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IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS CDC-845 * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. DISC SKIP button (p. 7) OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 7) FRONT PANEL Disc play MODE select button (p. 7) STOP button (p. 8) POWER switch (p. 7) PLAYXCHANGE FILE/SAVE button (p. 14) button (p. 7) PLAY/PAUSE CLEAR button (p. 13) button (p. 7) Disc tray (p. 7) RANDOM TAPE button (p. 17) button (p. 11) PLAYXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE PLAY/ STOP DISC SKIP PAUSE DISC 1 234 5 SKIP SEARCH PROG TAPE CLEAR
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CDC-745 * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. DISC SKIP button (p. 7) FRONT PANEL OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 7) DISC-select buttons (p. 7) POWER switch (p. 7) STOP button (p. 8) PLAYXCHANGE button (p. 7) Disc tray (p. 7) PLAY/PAUSE button (p. 7) TIME display mode SEARCH button (p. 9) select button (p. 9) PLAYXCHANGE OPEN/CLOSE PLAY/ PAUSE STOP DISC SKIP DISC FILE/ TIME 1 234 5 SKIP SEARCH SAVE MODE REPEAT RANDOM POWER FILE OUTPUT LEVEL PHONES SAVE +10 1 2 3 4
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LOADING DISCS/DISC PLAY CDC-845 CDC-745 5 6 2, 4 6 6 2, 4 3, 6 3, 6 1 1 6 5 POWER 1 5 Select the disc play mode (DISC MODE: SINGLE or ALL) while watching the display. MODE Shows the selected disc 2 Label side mode. upward OPEN/CLOSE “SINGLE” mode: The unit will play a designated disc only. “ALL” mode: The unit will play all discs in the tray in sequence. PLAY/ 6 Disc tray PAUSE 3 DISC SKIP * If necessary, select a desired disc by using a DISC-select button or the DISC SKIP button. DISC SKIP CDC-
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To stop play temporarily To stop play completely PLAY/ PAUSE STOP PAUSE * To resume play, press the PLAY/PAUSE button again (or press the PLAY or PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter). To play a desired track on the disc SKIP PLAY DIRECT PLAY l To play from the beginning of the track following the one Select a desired track by using the numeric buttons. now playing SKIP + 10 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 l To play from the beginning of the track now playing SKIP The selected track number is displ
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To advance or reverse play rapidly (MANUAL SEARCH) l The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled) during To advance rapidly manual search in either direction. This is convenient for locating a precise position within a track, or for reviewing the SEARCH contents quickly. l Manual search can also be performed while disc play is paused, though no sound will be heard. (press and hold) To reverse rapidly SEARCH (press and hold) Scanning discs to search for a desired disc (or to check discs on
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Changing brightness of the display You can change the brightness of the display (or turn off the illumination) by pressing the DIMMER button. During play Except during play Normal illumination Normal illumination DIMMER Dim Dim “OFF” Dim (The AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator illuminates. In this mode, if a disc is played, the display * While the display illumination is off, illumination will be off.) the AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator on the front panel illuminates. FILE SAVE AUTO DISPLAY OFF When you l
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RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY You can play the tracks in a random sequence (up to 99 tracks). The unit will automatically mix up tracks from all discs or any desired disc in the disc tray. CDC-845 CDC-745 3 34 2 2 4 1 3 Select whether to play one disc or all discs in the tray. MODE * If the “SINGLE” disc play mode is selected, next select a desired disc by using the DISC SKIP button or a DISC- select button. OPEN/CLOSE RANDOM 2 4 To cancel random-sequence play Press the STOP button or RANDOM button once
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PROGRAM PLAY You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks selected from one or several discs in any desired order using programmed play. CDC-845 CDC-745 3 5 1 251 3 3 4 3 4 2 Stop the unit. Select the desired track. 1 4 STOP +10 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 90 2 PROG * Repeat step 3 – 4 to set more programs. When the programming is completed; 5 PLAY/ PAUSE If necessary, select the desired disc. 3 CDC-845 DISC 12 3 4 5 DISC SKIP or CDC-745 DISC 12 3 4 5 Display information during programming Shows the progr
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Notes l l You can set as many as 40 programs at one time. If, during programming, the TIME display mode-select button l You can set a whole disc as a program by pressing “0”, is pressed, the program number display can be changed to instead of selecting a track number. At that time, “AL” display the total time of the programmed tracks or no flashes in the display. information. To return to the previous display, press the l If you will program tracks from more than one disc, before TIME display
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PROGRAM FILING This unit has a function that can store (file) program data that has been set. You can play a disc with your favorite program at any time without setting it again. However, note that you can not file program data which consists of tracks selected from more than one disc. CDC-845 CLEAR FILE/SAVE PLAY/PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE STOP DISC POWER PROG Numeric buttons 0 CDC-745 0 PLAY/PAUSE DISC OPEN/CLOSE STOP POWER Numeric buttons PROG FILE/SAVE To file data of tracks programmed in a desired o
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To play with program data To delete program data from file 1 1 If the unit is playing a disc, press the STOP button. * If a program play is on standby, press the STOP button (or the CLEAR button for CDC-845 only) to cancel that program setting. 2 If the FILE indicator is illuminated in the display, press the FILE/SAVE button to turn the indicator off. OPEN/CLOSE 2 3 Select the disc of which program you want to delete. DISC SKIP 3 If the FILE indicator is not illuminated in the display, press the
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REPEAT PLAY You can play any desired track or disc (set of discs) repeatedly by pressing the REPEAT button. The repeat play mode will change whenever you press the REPEAT button. SINGLE REPEAT (S REP) (OFF) A single track is repeatedly played. * This is also available in the programmed-play mode and the random-sequence play mode. (If the repeat play mode is switched off, the programmed-play mode or the random- sequence play mode will be resumed.) REPEAT S REP FULL REPEAT (F REP) In the “SINGLE
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TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING TO TAPE This convenient feature can be used to program tracks for recording to tape. By only memorizing the tape’s total possible recording time, the unit will automatically program tracks or help you to program tracks so they will fit onto the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space remaining at each end of the tape. n Automatic tape programming This is for recording tracks on a disc so that they best fit onto a tape. CDC-845 CDC-745 4 6 7, 8 1 7, 8 1 2 2
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n Manual tape programming This is for recording desired tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order onto tape. CDC-845 CDC-745 9 10, 11 6 9 10, 11 3 3 2, 9 6 4 4 2, 9 Repeat step 3–4 to set more programs for the side B 1 Follow step 1, 4 and 5 on page 17. 8 of the tape. You can select the same track again. * If “E rr” a ppears in the display, the track number just Flashes on and off. 2 selected cannot be programmed because there is not PROG enough time remaining on side B of the
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Display information during programming Shows the side of the tape and the program number for the track to be set next. Shows the selected disc and track number. ` Shows the total remaining time on the side of the tape. ´ Programmed track numbers illuminate and unprogrammed ˆ ones flash on and off. * If “A-01” does not appear in the display after the PROG button is pressed, press the TIME display mode-select button. ` ´ ˆ n Random sequential tape programming The unit will automatically progra
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Automatic searching of the peak level on a disc This convenient feature automatically searches for the part on a disc where the source level peaks, and next plays the part repeatedly. For recording to tape, this feature is very helpful to adjust the recording level on the tape deck. CDC-845 CDC-745 2 1 1 3 3 4 4 2 1 Stop the unit. 4 0 STOP PEAK 2 Select the SINGLE disc play mode. MODE Searches the disc for the peak level. REP 3 Select the disc. DISC SKIP REP Repeatedly plays the part where the s
