Yamaha CDC-505 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Natural Sound Compact Disc Player

Summary of CDC-505

  • Page 1

    Contents caution ............................................................... 4 connections .................................................... 5 identification of components .................. 6 basic operation .............................................. 8 random-sequence play..................

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    2 safety instructions 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 ins...

  • Page 3

    3 english 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 instrum...

  • Page 4: Features

    4 1 to 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, and in a horizontal and stable position – away from windows, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. To avoid humming soun...

  • Page 5: Connections

    Digital in cd optical optical digital audio out line out 1 5 english 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 placeme...

  • Page 6: Identification of Components

    6 power 5 skip/search +10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 prog playxchange open/close output level phones disc natural sound compact disc player peak / 1 2 3 4 + – identification of components front panel * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control and its function are best described. * the control fun...

  • Page 7

    7 english cdc-905 only cdc-905 only remote control transmitter clear button (p. 15) open/close button (p. 8) prog button (p. 14) numeric buttons (p. 10) disc skip button (p. 8) synchro button (p. 17) text/time display mode-select button (p. 11) dimmer button (p. 12) tape button (p. 18) random button...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    1 turn the power on. 2 open the disc tray and load discs. Use the disc guides to align the discs correctly in the tray. 3 close the disc tray. 4 select a desired disc play mode (1disc or 5discs) confirming it on the display. “1disc” mode: the unit will play a designated disc only. “5discs” mode: the...

  • Page 9: To Stop Play Temporarily

    9 english to stop play temporarily 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 stop play completely stop or 5discs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5discs 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

  • Page 10

    10 direct play 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 play to play from the beginn...

  • Page 11

    5discs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5discs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5discs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5discs 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 text/ time 11 english when the disc scan button is pressed in stop mode, this unit will play a section of each disc in turn for 8 seconds. If, during this play, you find a ...

  • Page 12

    12 cdc-905 only adjusting the level of signals output into an amplifier, etc. You can adjust the level of sound signals output from the line out terminals on the rear panel into an amplifier, etc. As you prefer by using the output level buttons. For optimum sound quality * when the digital audio out...

  • Page 13: Random-Sequence Play

    13 english 1 load one or more discs. 2 close the disc tray. 3 select a desired disc play mode (1disc or 5discs). * if you select “1disc” mode, next select a desired disc by using the disc skip button on the remote control transmitter or a disc-select button on the front panel. 4 “rndm” lights up on ...

  • Page 14: Program Play

    1 stop the unit. 2 if you will select tracks from a disc (or discs) other than the disc on the disc 1 tray, make this unit display the total recorded time of each disc to be used by pressing the disc skip button in turn. * without this operation, the total time of the programmed tracks will not be d...

  • Page 15

    15 english to stop program play press the stop button. The first programmed track number will be displayed. To resume play, press the play button. Play will begin from the beginning of the program. To cancel a programmed sequence there are several methods, as described below. ● press the stop button...

  • Page 16: Index Search

    3 select the desired index number. To cancel the index search function press the index button. Notes ● not all discs have index numbers. The index system has a method for sub-dividing tracks into smaller divisions (for example, the movements within classical symphonies) for easier location of those ...

  • Page 17: Cd Synchronized Recording

    1 select a disc. 2 load a tape on the tape deck. * cdc-905 only the peak level searching function of this unit is useful for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (refer to page 21.) 3 this unit enters into the pause mode, and the tape deck enters into the rec/pause mode. * in this mode, the t...

  • Page 18: For Cdc-655 Only

    18 1 stop the unit. 2 select the disc. 3 the peak level searching function of this unit is useful for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (refer to page 21.) 4 enter the tape’s total possible recording time (tape length). You can select any of four tape lengths by pressing the tape button. Y...

  • Page 19: 2, 5

    1 stop the unit. 2 if you will select tracks from a disc (or discs) other than the disc on the disc 1 tray, make this unit display the total recorded time of each disc to be used by pressing the disc skip button in turn. * this unit will read the contents of a disc by this operation. If there is a d...

  • Page 20: 3, 4

    1 follow steps 1 – 4 on page 18. 2 the unit will automatically program tracks for side a and side b separately considering the tape’s total time. * the programmed track numbers and the total number of tracks for side a and b are displayed for a short time. 3 start recording on the tape deck and pres...

  • Page 21: For Cdc-905 Only

    21 english 1 stop the unit. 2 select the “1disc” disc play mode. 3 select the disc. 4 the peak level search is performed on the disc. Next, the part where the source level peaks is repeatedly played. Adjust the recording level on the tape deck listening to this repeat play. To cancel this function p...

  • Page 22: Timer Play

    Timer play 22 notes about the remote control transmitter battery installation 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 replacemen...

  • Page 23: No!

    23 english notes about handling compact discs ● this compact disc player is designed for playing compact discs bearing the mark only. Never attempt to load any other type of disc into the unit. The unit will also play 8-cm (3-inch) compact discs. ● compact discs are not subjected to wear during play...

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