Yamaha CDX-393MKII manual

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    CARACTERISTIQUES • Lecture programmable à accès aléatoire • Lecture en séquence aléatoire • Lecture répétée de plage unique/disque entier • Fonction d’espacement automatique • Programmation automatique de pour l’enregistrement sur bande • Fonction de recherche automatique du niveau de crête • Enregistrement synchronisé d[...]

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    2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation [...]

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    3 English CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT 1 T o ensure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry , clean place – away from windows, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. T o avoid humming sounds, locate the unit away from [...]

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    4 CONNECTIONS • Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the unit and the amplifier or other components. • Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other components. • If the placement of this unit creates interference (noise) in other equipment, such as a tuner , relocate this unit away from[...]

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    5 English CDX-393MKII CDX-393MKII T o AC outlet 1 Connection cord (included) Amplifier T o connect this unit to your amplifier , choose one of the following procedures: 1 When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of this unit are used • Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT terminals are connected to the corresponding (left and [...]

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    6 POWER SKIP/SEARCH OPEN/CLOSE AUTO DISPLAY OFF OUTPUT LEVEL PHONES + 1 0 1234567890 IDENTIFICA TION OF COMPONENTS FRONT P ANEL • The control functions on the main unit and on the remote control transmitter are virtually identical, with the exceptions below . ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. • ( PLA Y/P[...]

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    7 English REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER * The CDX-593 is used for illustration purposes in this manual. Any difference in the operation of other models is clearly indicated in this instruction (for example, “CDX-593 only”). This manual describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter . T o operate this unit from the front[...]

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    8 BASIC OPERA TION 2 1 SPACE TAPE PEAK SYNCHRO 3 INDEX PROG CLEAR OPEN/ CLOSE 8 7 9 0 5 4 6 + I0 DIMMER TIME REPEAT RANDOM SEARCH SKIP OUTPUT LEVEL –+ STOP PAUSE PLAY 2, 3 4 1 T urn the power on. POWER 2 Load a disc. OPEN/ CLOSE Disc tray Label side up 3 Close the disc tray . OPEN/ CLOSE 4 PLAY Play will begin from the first track of the disc. Di[...]

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    9 English T o stop play temporarily T o stop play completely PAUSE STOP T o resume play , press the P AUSE button again (or press the PLA Y button). * button on the front panel can also be used to stop play temporarily or to resume play . T o play a desired track on the disc DIRECT PLA Y Select a desired track using the number buttons. 5 1 2 3 4 5 [...]

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    10 T o advance or reverse play rapidly (MANUAL SEARCH) T o advance rapidly SEARCH (Press and hold.) T o reverse rapidly (Press and hold.) SEARCH • 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 . ?[...]

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    11 English CDX-493, CDX-393MKII Changing the brightness of the display CDX-593 Y ou can change the brightness of the display (or turn off the illumination) by pressing the DIMMER button. During play DIMMER Normal illumination Dim (Off) * While the display illumination is off, the AUTO DISPLA Y OFF indicator on the front panel is illuminated. AUTO D[...]

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    12 RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLA Y The unit can play the tracks on a disc in a random sequence selected by the unit’ s microcomputer . T o perform random-sequence play RANDOM T o cancel random-sequence play RANDOM STOP or REPEA T PLA Y Y ou can play any desired track or the entire disc repeatedly by pressing the REPEA T button. The repeat play mode will ch[...]

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    13 English PROGRAM PLA Y 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. 1 Stop the unit. 2 4 1 3 STOP 2 PROG PROGRAM TOTAL Flashes. 3 Program a desired track by pressing the corresponding number button. * Repeat this operation to program more tracks. [...]

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    14 T o stop program play Press the ST OP button. The first programmed track number will be displayed. T o resume play , press the PLA Y button. Play will begin from the beginning of the program. T o check program data 1. Press the STOP button to stop the program play . 2. Press the PROG button. 3. Press the SKIP button. Each time you press this but[...]

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    15 English TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING T O T APE 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 [...]

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    16 L Manual tape-programming For recording tracks in any desired order onto a tape. 1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. 2 PROG PROGRAM A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 TOTAL REMAIN 3 Select the track numbers to be recorded on side A in any desired order . 5 Select the track numbers to be recorded on side B in any desired order . 2 1 3 8 7 9 0 5 4 6 + I[...]

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    17 English L Automatic Random Program tape recording 1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. 2 3 Begin recording on the tape deck and at the same time, press the PLA Y button on this unit. RANDOM The unit will automatically program tracks for side A and side B separately considering the tape’s total time. 4 The unit will pause at the end of side A of [...]

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    18 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. 2 1 SPACE TAPE PEAK SYNCHRO 3 INDEX PROG CLEAR OPEN/ CLOSE 8 7 9 0 5 4 6 + I0 DIMME[...]

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    19 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 Y AMAHA tape deck compatible with this function. (Refer to the tape deck’s operation manual to know whether it is compatible or no[...]

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    20 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation 1 3 2 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 • Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. • Be sure the polarities are correct.[...]

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    21 English TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fails to operate normally , check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord a nd contact your authorized Y AMAHA dealer or service center for he[...]

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    22 SPECIFICA TIONS AUDIO SECTION Frequency response ........................... 2 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB Harmonic distortion + noise (1 kHz) <CDX-593> ................................................... 0.0025% or less <CDX-493, CDX-393MKII> ............................ 0.003% or less S/N ratio <CDX-593> .........................[...]

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    Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, U.S.A. Y AMAHA CANADA MUSIC L TD. 135 MILNER A VE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA Y AMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F .R. OF GERMANY Y AMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZA T BP70 CROISSY -B[...]