Yamaha CDC-845 manual

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    Natural Sound Compact Disc Player 5-Disc Carousel Auto-Changer PLA YXCHANGE; Disc Changing Capability while Playing Another Random Access Programmable Play Random-Sequence Play Single T rack/Entire Disc/All Disc Repeat Play Automatic T ape-Programming Automatic Peak Level Searching Capability Program Data Filing Capability Disc Scanning Capability [...]

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    2 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 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 instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow In[...]

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    3 As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the unit. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. DANGER: The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION Us[...]

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    4 CONNECTIONS ● Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the unit and the amplifier or other component. ● Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other component. ● If the placement of this unit causes noise to other equipment, such as a tuner, separate them from each other. LINE OUT CD DIGI[...]

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    5 IDENTIFICA TION OF COMPONENTS FRONT P ANEL REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER The control functions on the main unit and on the remote control transmitter are virtually identical, with the exceptions described below. * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the main unit has both the functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter.[...]

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    REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER The control functions on the main unit and on the remote control transmitter are virtually identical, with the exceptions described below. * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the main unit has both the functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter. * Remote control transmitter has two DISC SK[...]

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    7 LO ADING DISCS/DISC PLA Y 1 2 3 4 5 Select the disc play mode (DISC MODE: SINGLE or ALL) while watching the display. “SINGLE” mode: The unit will play a designated disc only. “ALL” mode: The unit will play all discs in the tray in sequence. 6 * If necessary, select a desired disc by using a DISC -select button or the DISC SKIP button. Not[...]

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    8 DIRECT PLA Y Select a desired track by using the numeric buttons. Example: To select track 25 Press ➀ twice, then immediately press ➁ once. * If a track number higher than the highest track number on the disc is selected, the last track on the disc will be played. SKIP PLA Y ● To play from the beginning of the track following the one now pl[...]

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    9 T o adv ance or rever se play rapidl y (MANU AL SEARCH) T o adv ance rapidly T o rever se 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. ● Manual search can also be performed while d[...]

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    10 When y ou listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the volume by using the OUTPUT LEVEL control. * Note that the use of the OUTPUT LEVEL control will also vary the level of the signal output to the amplifier. When it is not necessary to operate controls inside the control door, close the door. To close the door[...]

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    11 1 2 3 Select whether to play one disc or all discs in the tray. * If the “SINGLE” disc play mode is selected, next select a desired disc by using the DISC SKIP button or a DISC - select button. 4 T o cancel random-sequence play Press the STOP button or RANDOM button once again, or open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. Notes ?[...]

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    12 ➀ Shows the program number for the track to be set next. ➁ Shows the selected disc and track number. ➂ Shows the total time of the tracks currently programmed. ➃ Shows only the numbers of programmed tracks on the selected disc. * If “P-01” does not appear in the display after the PROG button is pressed, press the TIME display mode-se[...]

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    13 Notes ● You can set as many as 40 programs at one time. ● You can set a whole disc as a program by pressing “0”, instead of selecting a track number. At that time, “AL” flashes in the display. ● If you will program tracks from more than one disc, before you press the PROG button, check the total recorded time of each disc on the di[...]

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    14 PR OGRAM 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. T o file data of tracks pr ogrammed in a desired order 1 Fo[...]

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    15 T o play with pr ogram data 1 2 3 If the FILE indicator is not illuminated in the display, press the FILE/SAVE button. 4 Select the disc to be played. Notes ● If, in step 4, the SAVE indicator does not illuminate, the disc does not have its program data in the memory’s file. ● To stop the play of the filed program data and change to ordina[...]

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    16 1 Select a track which has index numbers. 2 3 Select the desired index number. T o cancel the index sear ch function Press the INDEX button. Notes ● Not all discs have index numbers. The index system is a method for sub-dividing tracks into smaller divisions (such as, for example, the movements within classical symphonies) for easier location [...]

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    17 TRA CK PR OGRAMMING FOR RECORDING T O T APE 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[...]

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    18 1 Follow step 1, 4 and 5 on page 17. 2 3 If necessary, select the desired disc. 4 Select the desired track. 5 Repeat step 3–4 to set more programs for side A of the tape. You can select the same track again. * If “E rr” appears in the display, the track number just selected cannot be programmed because there is not enough time remaining on[...]

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    ■ Random sequential tape programming The unit will automatically program tracks on a disc in random sequential order for recording to tape. 1 Follow step 1 – 5 on page 17. 2 * The unit will automatically program tracks for side A and side B separately considering the tape’s total time. 3 Begin recording on the tape deck and press the PLAY/PAU[...]

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    20 CDC-845 CDC-745 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. 1 Stop the unit. 2 Select the SINGLE disc play mode. 3 Select the disc. Notes • This feature [...]

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    1 Select the disc. 2 Load a tape on the tape deck. * To record from the beginning of the tape, rewind the tape to the full end of the supply reel. * The peak level searching function of this unit is useful for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (Refer to page 20.) 3 This unit enters into the pause mode, and the tape deck enters into the RE[...]

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    22 NO TES ABOUT THE REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER NO TES ABOUT HANDLING COMP A CT DISCS ● This compact-disc player is designed only for playing of compact discs bearing the mark. Never attempt to load any other type of disc into the unit. The unit will also play 3-inch (8-cm) compact discs. ● To remove a disc from its storage case, open the case [...]

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    23 AUDIO SECTION Frequency response < CDC-845 > ..................................... 2 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB < CDC-745 > ..................................... 2 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB De-emphasis equalization ......................................... ±0.5 dB Harmonic distortion+noise (with L.P.F.) < CDC-845 > ................[...]

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    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 YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 7731[...]