Yamaha CDC-745 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Natural Sound Compact Disc Player 5-Disc Carousel Auto-Changer

Summary of CDC-745

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    Natural sound compact disc player 5-disc carousel auto-changer playxchange; disc changing capability while playing another random access programmable play random-sequence play single track/entire disc/all disc repeat play automatic tape-programming automatic peak level searching capability program d...

  • 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...

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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...

  • Page 4: Connections

    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, sep...

  • Page 5: Identification of Components

    5 identification of components front panel remote 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 ...

  • Page 6: Cdc-745

    Remote 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 transmit...

  • Page 7: Loading Discs/disc Play

    7 loading discs/disc play 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-sel...

  • Page 8: To Stop Play Temporarily

    8 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 begin...

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    9 to advance or reverse play rapidly (manual search) to advance rapidly to reverse 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...

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    10 when you 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 th...

  • Page 11: Random-Sequence Play

    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 to cancel random-sequence play press the stop button or random button once again, or open the disc tra...

  • Page 12: Program Play

    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 p...

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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 ...

  • Page 14: Program Filing

    14 program 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. To file da...

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    15 to play with program 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 t...

  • Page 16: Index Search

    16 1 select a track which has index numbers. 2 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 is a method for sub-dividing tracks into smaller divisions (such as, for example, the movements wit...

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    17 track programming for recording to tape 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 ...

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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 b...

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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 recor...

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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 pla...

  • Page 21: Cd Synchronized Recording

    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 th...

  • Page 22: No!

    22 notes about the remote control transmitter notes about handling compact 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 d...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    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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