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CDX-890/590/490
Natural Sound Compact Disc Player
Lecteur de disque audionumérique de la série “Natural Sound”
Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA Compact Disc Player.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir porté votre choix sur ce lecteur de disque
OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI
FEATURES CARACTERISTIQUES
Lecture programmable à accès direct
Random Access Programmable Play •
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Lecture en séquence aléatoire
Random-Sequence Play •
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Lecture répétée de plage unique/disque entier
Single Track/Entire Disc Repeat
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a CAUTION power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE receptacles
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 1 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual 7 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. common operating errors before concluding that your unit is faulty. 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, and too much vibration, dust, 8. Do not place another component on top of this unit, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of hum (transfor
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CONNECTIONS Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to If the placement of this unit causes noise to other equipment, • • the unit and the amplifier or other component. such as a tuner, separate them from each other. Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of • the amplifier or other component. CDX-890 CDX-890 LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VARIABLE FIXED OPTICAL COAXIAL To AC outlet ¸ Connection cord Optical fiber cable (not included) (not included) ˚ Connection cord (in
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English CDX-490 CDX-490 LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL To AC outlet ¸ Optical fiber cable (not included) ˚ Connection cord (included) Amplifier OPTICAL CD DIGITAL IN Choose one of the ways listed below to connect this unit to your amplifier. When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of this When the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal of unit are used ( ) this unit is used ( ) ˚ ¸ Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT terminals Before using this terminal, remove the terminal’s cover by
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IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. FRONT PANEL * The control functions on the main unit and on the remote * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the main unit has both the control transmitter are virtually identical, with the exceptions functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the below. remote control transmitter. CDX-890 POWER switch (p. 8) AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator (p. 11) OUTPUT LEVEL control (p. 11) Disc tray (p. 8)
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English * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER DIMMER button (p. 11) TAPE button (p. 15) TIME button (p. 10) SYNCHRO button (p. 19) OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 8) PEAK button (p. 18) CLEAR button (p. 14) OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG SPACE button (p. 10) PROG button (p. 13) 1 2 3 INDEX INDEX button (p. 14) 4 5 6 +I0 Numeric buttons (p. 9) 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM REPEAT button (p. 12) RANDOM button (p. 12) S
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This manual describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter. To operate this unit on the front panel, use the corresponding buttons on the front panel. BASIC OPERATION OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE 2, 3 SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG POWER 1 2 3 INDEX 1 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM AUTO DISPLAY OFF SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 4 1 Turn the power on. 3 Close the disc tray. POWER OPEN/ CLOSE Label side 2 Load a disc. upward 4 PLAY OPEN/ CLOSE Play will b
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English To stop play temporarily To stop play completely PAUSE STOP To resume play, press the PAUSE button again (or press the PLAY button). * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the front panel can also be used to stop play temporarily or to resume play. To play a desired track on the disc DIRECT PLAY SKIP PLAY To play from the beginning of the track following the one now Select a desired track using the numeric button. playing SKIP 5 To play from the beginning of the track now playing SKIP The selected t
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To advance or reverse play rapidly (MANUAL SEARCH) To advance rapidly The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled) during • manual search in either direction. This is convenient for SEARCH locating a precise position within a track, or for reviewing the contents quickly. Manual search can also be performed while disc play is • (Press and hold.) paused, though no sound will be heard. • CDX-590 and CDX-490 only When using the SKIP/SEARCH button on the front panel: To reverse rapidly Be car
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English Changing brightness of the display CDX-890, CDX-590 You can change the brightness of the display (or turn off the illumination) by pressing the DIMMER button. During play During stopped or paused Normal illumination Normal illumination DIMMER Dim Dim Dim “OFF” (The AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator lights up. In this state, if a disc is played, the display illumination will be turned off.) * While the display illumination is off, the AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator AUTO on the front panel is il
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RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY You can have the unit play the tracks on a disc in a random sequence selected by the unit’s microcomputer. Notes To perform random-sequence play This feature will not function during programming, or during • programmed play. If the SKIP button is pressed during random-sequence RANDOM • play, the next randomly programmed track will be played. If the SKIP button is pressed, play will return to the beginning of the track now being played. This indication appears while the unit
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English PROGRAM PLAY You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any desired order by programming tracks. As many as 25 tracks can be programmed in sequence. OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 2 INDEX 4 5 6 +I0 3 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 4 1 1 Stop the unit. 3 Program a desired track by pressing the corresponding numeric button. STOP 6 * Repeat this operation to program more tracks. You can select the same track again
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To stop program play To check program data Press the STOP button. The first programmed track number 1. If during program play, press the STOP button. will be displayed. 2. Press the PROGbutton. To resume play, press the PLAY button. Play will begin from 3. Each time the SKIP button is pressed, the track the beginning of the program. numbers and sequential order of the programmed tracks can be checked one after another. The display of the To cancel a program sequence track number can be return
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English TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING TO TAPE This convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a disc 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. 3 n Automatic tape-programming OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE The unit will automatically program tracks on a SPACE PEAK
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Manual tape-programming n 4 This is for recording desired tracks in any desired OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE order onto a tape. SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 INDEX 2 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 3, 5 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP 7 STOP PAUSE PLAY 6, 7 1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. 5 Select the track numbers (to be recorded on side B) in any desired order. 1 2 3 2 4 5 6 +I0 PROG PROGRAM A TOTAL 7 8 9 0 REMAIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 Begin recording on the tape d
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English Random sequential tape-programming n The unit will automatically program tracks in random sequential order for recording to tape. OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 INDEX 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM 2 SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP 4 STOP PAUSE PLAY 3, 4 Notes Because the programmed data changes every time the • 1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. RANDOM button is pressed, the amount of time remaining at the end of the tape also changes accordingly. If the tap
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Automatic searching for the peak level on a disc This convenient feature automatically searches a disc for a part 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. OPEN/ 2 SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 INDEX 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 1 To cancel this function Press the STOP button. (Some other buttons c
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English CD SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING This unit can make a tape deck’s recording synchronized with CD play automatically. With this function, you can record a CD on tape very easily and more precisely. This recording method needs a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with this function. (Refer to the tape deck’s operation manual to know whether it is compatible or not.) * This unit and the tape deck must be placed close to each other so that both of them can receive the signals from this unit’s remote cont
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30° NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range 2 Remote control sensor 1 3 Within approximately 6m (19.7 feet) 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 illustration inside • the battery compartment.) Not
