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CDX-593/493/393
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 audionumérique YAMAHA.
OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI
FEATURES CARACTERISTIQUES
• Random Access Programmable Play • Lecture programmable à accès aléatoire
• Random-Sequence Play • Lecture en séquence aléatoire
• Single Track/Entire Disc Repeat Play • Lectu
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating CAUTION 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 receptacl
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English 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, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. 8 Do not place another component on top of this unit, as To avoid humming sounds, locate th
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CONNECTIONS • Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the • If the placement of this unit creates interference (noise) in other equipment, such as a tuner, relocate this unit away unit and the amplifier or other components. from the affected equipment. • Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other components. CDX-593 CDX-593 LINE OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT 1 OPTICAL COAXIAL To AC outlet 3 2 Optical fiber cable Connection cord (not included) (not
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English CDX-393 CDX-393 LINE OUT 1 To AC outlet 1 Connection cord (included) Amplifier CD To connect this unit to your amplifier, choose one of the following procedures: 1 When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of 2 CDX-593 and CDX-493 only this unit are used When the DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal • Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT of this unit is used terminals are connected to the corresponding (left and • Before using this terminal, remove the terminal’s cover. right) termi
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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 • (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. • The SKIP/SEARCH button on the main unit has both the functions of the SKIP button and the SEARCH button on the
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English REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER DIMMER button (p. 11) TAPE button (p. 15) TIME button (p. 10) SYNCHRO button (p. 19) OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 8) CLEAR button (p. 14) PEAK button (p. 18) OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG SPACE button (p. 10) PROG (program) button (p. 13) 1 2 3 INDEX INDEX button (p. 14) 4 5 6 +I0 Number buttons (p. 9) 7 8 9 0 REPEAT RANDOM RANDOM button (p. 12) REPEAT button (p. 12) SEARCH SEARCH button (p. 10) –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP OUTPUT LEVEL button (p.
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BASIC OPERATION OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE 2, 3 SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 INDEX POWER 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 1 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 4 1 Turn the power on. 3 Close the disc tray. POWER OPEN/ CLOSE 2 Load a disc. Label side up 4 OPEN/ PLAY CLOSE Play will begin from the first track of the disc. Disc tray Notes Display information during disc play • After closing the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button, the display shows the total number of tracks
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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). * 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 Select a desired track using the number buttons. To skip to a succeeding track, press the SKIP button once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears. 5 SKIP To skip to the beginning of the current trac
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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 locating a precise position within a track, or for reviewing the contents quickly. SEARCH • Manual search can also be performed while disc play is paused, though no sound will be heard. (Press and hold.) • When using the SKIP/SEARCH button on the front panel: Be careful not to release the button just after it i
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English Changing the brightness of the display CDX-593 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 (Off) Dim * While the display illumination is off, (The AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator lights up. the AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator In this state, if a disc is played, the display illumination AUTO DISPLAY OFF on the front panel is illuminated. will be
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RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY The unit can play the tracks on a disc in a random sequence selected by the unit’s microcomputer. To perform random-sequence play Notes • This feature will not function during programming, or during programmed play. RANDOM • If the SKIP button is pressed during random-sequence play, the next randomly programmed track will be played. If the SKIP button is pressed, play will return to the beginning of the current track. • This indication appears during random track selection.
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English PROGRAM PLAY By programming tracks, you can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any desired order. 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 1 4 1 Stop the unit. 3 Program a desired track by pressing the corresponding number 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 correct program data Press the STOP button. The first programmed track number will 1. Follow the procedure described in “To check program be displayed. data.” To resume play, press the PLAY button. Play will begin from the 2. Display the track number to be corrected by pressing the beginning of the program. SKIP button. 3. Press a number button to select a track to replace the one displayed. The previously programmed track will be cleared To check program data from the me
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English TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING TO TAPE The unit can automatically program tracks considering the tape’s total time. This convenient feature can help you to program tracks so that they fit onto the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space remaining at the end of each side (A and B) of the tape. L Automatic tape-programming The unit can automatically program tracks on a disc in their original order. 4 Otherwise, you can enter the tape’s total possible recording time manually. Exampl
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L Manual tape-programming For recording tracks in any desired order onto a tape. 5 Select the track numbers to be recorded on side B in any desired order. 4 1 2 3 OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 4 5 6 +I0 1 2 3 INDEX 2 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 7 8 9 0 3, 5 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH 7 –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 6 Begin recording on the tape deck and press the PLAY 6, 7 button on this unit at the same time. 7 The unit will pause at the end of side A of the tape. Turn the t
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English L Automatic Random Program tape recording The unit can automatically program tracks in random order for recording to tape. OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG PROGRAM 1 2 3 INDEX A TOTAL 4 5 6 +I0 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH 2 4 –+ OUTPUT LEVEL SKIP STOP PAUSE PLAY 1 The total number of programmed tracks of each side 3, 4 appears momentarily when the automatic programming is finished. Then
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Automatic searching for the peak level on a disc This convenient feature automatically finds level peak in the source. It then plays the peak repeatedly for a few moments in order for you to adjust the recording level on the tape deck, before you begin recording. OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER TIME CLOSE 2 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 can also be used 1
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English CD SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING This unit can perform automatic synchronized CD to tape recording. With this function, you can record a CD on tape very easily and more precisely. This recording method requires 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 near each other so that both can receive the signals from this unit’s remote control transmitter. OPEN/ SYNC
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30° NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range CDX-593 2 Remote control sensor 1 3 Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit than usual, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes Notes • Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. • There should be no large obstacles between the remote • Be sure the pola
