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Yamaha GX-50 Owner's Manual

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Summary of GX-50

  • Page 1

    1 playback 2 rec/playback eject dolby b nr disc change active servo technology disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/d/e random repeat edit display cd tuner ...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    2 2 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 b...

  • Page 3

    3 3 1. Important notice : do not modify this unit! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets fcc requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by yamaha may void your authority, granted by the fcc, to use the product. 2. Important : when conne...

  • Page 4

    4 4 ● remote control transmitter ● télécommande ● batteries (size aa, um/sum-3, r6, hp-7) ● piles (format aa, um/sum-3, r6, hp-7) ● am (mw/lw) loop antenna ● cadre-antenne am (po/go) ● indoor fm antenna ● antenne intérieure fm ● speaker cords (for nx-gx50) ● câbles d’enceintes (pour les enceintes nx...

  • Page 5

    5 5 1 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change active servo technology mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/...

  • Page 6

    6 6 2 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change active servo technology mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/...

  • Page 7

    7 7 3 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change active servo technology mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/...

  • Page 8

    8 8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 time a disc skip prog b tape c edit d + i0 e open/close random repeat mode 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 cd preset tuner tape stop stop play/pause play play location user flat music rec/pause deck 1/2 power input sleep volume 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 time a disc skip prog b tape c edit d + i0 e...

  • Page 9

    9 9 1 3 2 6 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/d/e ran dom repeat...

  • Page 10

    1 10 0 speakers antenna input aux r l r l 6 Ω min./speaker since this unit has an active servo circuit built–in. Do not connect it to speakers other than nx–gx50. 75 Ω unbal. Fm gnd am b display memory time adj hour min memory time adj 1 2 3 changes. Change verändert sich Ändras cambia cambia verand...

  • Page 11: English

    E-1 english english introduction contents page precautions ..................................................................2-3 setting up the system .................................................3 names of controls and indicators ....................4-5 remote control transmitter..................

  • Page 12

    E-2 note please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may infringe copyright laws. Important please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Serial no.: the serial number is located on the rear of ...

  • Page 13

    E-3 english caution for carrying this unit be sure not to carry or tip this unit with discs remaining in it. Caution for moving this unit before moving this unit, first remove all discs from the disc table and close the table by pressing the open/close button. After you confirm that “no disc” lights...

  • Page 14

    E-4 names of controls and indicators for amplifier/tuner (see figure 1 on page 5 5 at the beginning part of this manual.) 1 a/b/c/d/e button 2 preset/tuning selector button 3 remote control sensor 4 location button 5 music button 6 equalizer control buttons 7 user button 8 power switch 9 phones jack...

  • Page 15: Names of Control Buttons

    E-5 english for tape deck (see figure 3 on page 7 7 at the beginning part of this manual.) z reverse mode selector button [ dolby nr button \ deck 1 cassette compartment ] deck 1 eject button ^ fast wind button: a stop button: b play button: c fast wind button: d deck 2 eject button e deck 2 cassett...

  • Page 16: Remote Control Transmitter

    (see figure 8 on page 9 9 .) the front grille is fastened to the enclosure at four points, and can be removed if desired. To remove the grille, first hold the bottom of the grille and unfasten the lower part of the grille by pulling it gently, and then hold both sides of the grille and slowly pull s...

  • Page 17: Antenna Connection

    E-7 english antenna connection (1) supplied fm antenna connect the fm antenna wire to the corresponding terminal and direct the fm antenna wire to the direction where the strongest signal can be received. (2) supplied am (mw/lw) loop antenna connect the am (mw/lw) loop antenna wires to the correspon...

  • Page 18: Speaker Connection

    (see figure c on page 1 10 0 .) 1 while the power is on, press the display button to display the time. If the power is off, you can proceed to the next step. 2 while holding the time adj button pressed, press the hour button and set the hour. * press the hour button once to advance the time by 1 hou...

  • Page 19: Care of Compact Discs

    E-9 english volume down up volume volume volume control front panel operation rotate the volume control to the “up” direction to increase the volume, and to the “down” direction to decrease the volume. Remote control operation press the volume + button to increase the volume and the volume – button ...

  • Page 20: Cd Playback

    E-10 cd playback 1 press the cd input selector button. 2 press the open/close button to open the disc table. 3 place discs on the trays, label side up. * up to three discs can be loaded on the trays. To load the third disc, rotate the disc table by pressing the disc change button. * 8 cm (3”) discs ...

  • Page 21: Direct-Selection Play

    E-11 english 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 time a disc skip prog b tape c edit d + i0 e open/close random repeat mode 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 cd preset tuner tape stop stop play/pause play play location user flat music rec/pause deck 1/2 power input sleep volume 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 + i0 e 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 cd preset co...

  • Page 22: Skip Search

    1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 time a disc skip prog b tape c edit d + i0 e open/close random repeat mode 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 cd preset tuner tape stop stop play/pause play play location user flat music rec/pause deck 1/2 power input sleep volume e-12 compact disc player operation “skip search” and “manual search”...

  • Page 23: Program Play

    E-13 english compact disc player operation program play you can program up to 20 tracks in any desired order. 1 load discs and close the disc table. 2 when in the stop mode, press the prog button to prepare for programming. * “prog” and “p-01” will light up on the display, and all track numbers on t...

  • Page 24

    E-14 to stop program play • press the stop button. The first programmed track number will be displayed. • to resume playback, press the play/pause / button. Playback will begin from the beginning of the program. To cancel a programmed sequence there are several methods as described below. • press th...

  • Page 25: Repeat Play

    E-15 english repeat play all discs, an entire disc, a single track or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. 1 while watching the display, press the repeat button once or more to select a desired repeat play mode (s rep or f rep). 2 press the play/pause / button. Repeat play modes singl...

  • Page 26: Random Play

    1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 time a disc skip prog b tape c edit d + i0 e open/close random repeat mode 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 cd preset tuner tape stop stop play/pause play play location user flat music rec/pause deck 1/2 power input sleep volume e-16 random play tracks on a selected disc or all discs on the disc ...

  • Page 27: Automatic Tuning

    E-17 english normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (automatic tuning) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (manual tuning). Automatic tuning 1 press the tuner input sele...

  • Page 28: Preset Tuning

    E-18 tuning operation preset tuning this unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can select any desired station by only calling the corresponding preset station number. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be stored. To store stations (exampl...

  • Page 29: Automatic Preset Tuning

    E-19 english automatic preset tuning you can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning met...

  • Page 30: Displaying Rds Data

    E-20 displaying rds data this unit can be turned into the following four modes to display rds data. Ps (program service name) mode: displays the name of the rds station now being received instead of the frequency. Pty (program type) mode: displays the type of the program on the rds station now being...

  • Page 31: Frequency

    E-21 english 1 frequency display mode 2 ps mode 3 pty mode 5 ct mode 4 rt mode ran dom fre q p s/pt y/rt /ct open/close disc change mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location volume down up music preset/tuning a/b/c/d/e ran dom re pea t ed it di sp la y cd st ar t mo de fre q p s/pt y/rt /ct pt...

  • Page 32: Rds Stations (Pty Seek)

    E-22 calling a program of your desired program type from among preset rds stations (pty seek) by designating a program type, the unit automatically searches all preset fm stations for an rds station which broadcasts a program of that program type. * there are 15 program types to classify rds station...

  • Page 33: Of Rds Data Service

    E-23 english receiving rds stations u.K. And europe models only > 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change active servo technology mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/m...

  • Page 34: General Information

    Dolby b type noise reduction dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes. This unit incorporates dolby b type noise reduction system that is the most popular one and almost of commercially available music tapes are recorded with the dolby b...

  • Page 35: Tape 1 Or Tape 2 Playback

    Tape 1 or tape 2 playback 1 press the tape 1/2 input selector button. 2 open the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette compartment by pressing the eject button. 3 load a tape into the deck 1 or deck 2 cassette compartment, and close the lid panel completely by pressing the panel until it clicks. * if you have l...

  • Page 36: Winding The Tape

    E-26 winding the tape 1 if during playback, first press the stop button. 2 next press the fast wind or fast wind button to wind the tape. 3 press the stop button to stop. Note when the tape is wound to the end, this unit will then function as described below, according to the setting of the reverse ...

  • Page 37: Continuous Playback

    Continuous playback 1 load the tapes into the deck 1 and deck 2 cassette compartments. 2 if the reverse mode “ ” is not selected, press the reverse mode selector button to select it. The reverse mode selector button can be operated before or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows: 3 s...

  • Page 38: Cd Synchronized Recording

    E-28 • when recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality. • the automatic recording level control circuit automatically controls the level of the input signal used for recording. • adj...

  • Page 39

    To stop recording temporarily 1 press the stop button of the cd player. 2 choose the selection to be recorded next by using the or button, and then press the play/pause / button of the cd player to resume recording (or simply press the track number input button on the remote control transmitter). To...

  • Page 40: A Tape Automatically

    E-30 recording cd(s) on both sides of a tape automatically 1 press the cd input selector button and load the disc to be recorded. 2 select the disc by pressing the disc skip button. 3 load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 4 when recording with the dolby nr system, press the dolby nr butt...

  • Page 41: Automatic Tape-Editing

    Automatic tape-editing this convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a disc (or discs) 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...

  • Page 42

    E-32 recording compact discs notes • when this cd player is in the all disc play mode, if the tape’s total possible recording time is longer than the total playing time of the selected disc, tracks on another disc are recorded continuously. In this case, as many as three discs can be recorded automa...

  • Page 43: 1           9      1

    E-33 english recording compact discs 1 9 1 5 display information during programming selected disc side of the tape next playback order selected track number total remaining time on the side of the tape programmed track numbers light up and unprogrammed ones flash. To record programmed tracks from on...

  • Page 44

    E-34 • when recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality. • the automatic recording level control circuit automatically controls the level of the input signal used for recording. • adj...

  • Page 45: Dubbing

    E-35 english dubbing • during dubbing, adjusting the volume control and using the built-in sound field processor have no effect on the recorded sound. If, however, the built-in graphic equalizer is used, its effect is recorded along with the source. * music with an equalizer effect is suitable for l...

  • Page 46

    E-36 graphic equalizer/sound field processor control the built-in graphic equalizer and sound field processor present you with the pleasure of listening to music with various sound effects. This system provides 4 preset equalizer modes and 3 sound field modes as listed below. (for australia, singapo...

  • Page 47: Preset Equalizer Effect

    E-37 english listening to the music with a preset equalizer effect 1 playback a source. (for source playback, refer to the sections beginning on page 10.) 2 press the music button once or more so that the name of a desired mode appears on the preset equalizer mode indicator. * whenever you press the...

  • Page 48: For Your Desired Sound Taste

    E-38 adjusting the graphic equalizer for your desired sound taste the 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the level for each frequency band. * make adjustment by monitoring the equalizer level indicators on the display. 1 playback a source. (for source playback, refer to the sections begin...

  • Page 49: Storing Your Own Programs

    E-39 english storing your own programs your favorite pair of any equalizer mode (or an equalizer pattern of your own adjusting) and any sound field mode can be stored as a user program. Up to 4 pairs can be stored as desired. To store 1 select a desired equalizer mode by pressing the music button. *...

  • Page 50: Singing Karaoke

    E-40 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning a/b/c/d/e ran dom re pea t ed i...

  • Page 51: Timer Play

    E-41 english 1 playback 2 rec/playback eject open/close disc change active servo technology mini component system gx–50 1 2 3 disc location user volume down up memory band rec/pause mode hour min normal dubbing high memory time adj dolby nr auto/man’l timer timer rec music power phones preset/tuning...

  • Page 52

    E-42 ➂ at on time/time setting mode [“on time” appears on the display, and soon it is changed to a time setting mode.] set to the time when you want to begin the timer play by using the hour button and the min button. ➃ at off time/time setting mode [“off time” appears on the display, and soon it is...

  • Page 53: Timer Recording

    E-43 english timer recording (to record a tuner program) 1 load a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 2 if desired, change the setting of the reverse mode and use the dolby nr system. 3 tune in to the station of which program you want to record. 4 follow step 2 of the “timer play” on pa...

  • Page 54: Sleep Timer Operation

    E-44 how to use the built-in timer sleep timer operation this unit can be turned off automatically. 1 play the desired sound source. 2 press the sleep button. “sleep” appears on the display, and soon it is replaced by “2h00m”. 3 press the sleep button repeatedly until the desired sleep time appears ...

  • Page 55: Internal Care

    E-45 english internal care • dirty heads, capstans and pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercially available head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol, or with a commercially available cleaning tape. • after long use, the de...

  • Page 56

    E-46 cause ac supply lead is not plugged in. Loose speaker connections. Internal protection circuit is functioning. Interference from starting motor of nearby car. Interference from thermostat of nearby electrical appliance. Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions or excessive distance from br...

  • Page 57

    E-47 english specifications as a part of policy of continuous improvement, yamaha reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. ■ amplifier section mini...

  • Page 58

    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...