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Yamaha GX-900 Owner's Manual

Yamaha GX-900 Owner's Manual

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3–DISC CD CHANGER
STANDBY
TIMER
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM
MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX-900
GX–500
AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK
DOLBY B NR
OWNER'S MANUAL
OWNER'S MANUAL
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC CHANGE
OPEN / CLOSE
PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND
A/B/C/D/E
VOLUME
DOWN
UP
YMERSION
B.BOOST
MUSIC
INPUT
INPUT
PUSH OPEN
STANDBY/ON
TAPE
MD
MINIDISC RECORDER
MD EDIT
DELETE
PAUSE/ENTER
DIRECTION
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  • Page 1 DISC 3–DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER YMERSION PUSH OPEN MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX-900 GX–500 TAPE AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR MD EDIT DIRECTION OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND...
  • Page 2 Unpacking After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained. Main unit Remote control Batteries (size AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7) Speakers DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE 3–DISC CD CHANGER PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN STANDBY TIMER YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC...
  • Page 3    Setting this system    20 cm 20 cm Set this system allowing enough spaces around and behind the main unit to assure good ventilation. Be sure not to place another unit or any object on top of the main unit to prevent the ventilation holes from being obstructed. Otherwise, it may cause fire or damage to the main unit.
  • Page 4 Front panel 3 – DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER PHONES AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DISC DISC YMERSION B.BOOST CHARACTER BASS TREBLE MODE DOLBY NR TAPE DOLBY B NR MD EDIT DIRECTION a bcd DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN...

  • Page 5: Ymersion [P

    Amplifier/tuner Display panel Remote control sensor TIMER STANDBY [p. 9] B. BOOST [p. 41] YMERSION [p. 41] PHONES [p. 41] BASS/TREBLE [p. 41] CD player Disc tray [p. 9] DISC (1, 2, 3) [p. 10] DISC CHANGE [p. 10] Tape deck Tray [p.
  • Page 6 Remote control A B C D E F G H I P Q R S T U V W X TIME PROG R. TIME MODE REPEAT RANDOM DISC SKIP TAPE REC/PAUSE INPUT MODE M–MARK SCROLL REC/PAUSE YMERSION INPUT POWER SLEEP A B C D E F G H I...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Amplifier/tuner Transmission window [p. 4] Numeric buttons [p. 16] A, B, C, D, E [p. 16] POWER [p. 9] SLEEP [p. 43] CD player Numeric buttons [p. 10] TIME [p. 13] PROG [p. 11] MODE [p. 9] Tape deck REC/PAUSE [p. 21] [p.
  • Page 8 For the best performance, read this manual carefully. It will guide you in operating your YAMAHA product. Contents Precautions ... 1 Features ... 3 Preparations and connections ... 4 Installing batteries in the remote control ... 4 Remote control operation range ... 4 Connections ...

  • Page 9: Precautions

    Using this system with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may result in a fire or other types of accidents causing damage. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this system with a voltage other than specified.
  • Page 10 Precautions: Read this before operating your system CAUTION FOR CARRYING THE MAIN UNIT Be sure not to carry or tip the main unit with discs remaining in it. CAUTION FOR MOVING THE MAIN UNIT Before moving the main unit, first remove all compact discs from the disc tray and close the tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button.

  • Page 11: Features

    General ● High Power Output 80W + 80W (6 ) RMS, 0.9% THD, 1 kHz ● Multi-use Timer/Sleep Timer ● SUBWOOFER Output for Low Frequency Expansion ● Remote Control Capability ● YMERSION ● BASS BOOST ● 5-Band Spectrum Analyzer ● 3 Preset Graphic Equalizer Modes (ROCK, POPS and JAZZ) Compact Disc Player...

  • Page 12: Preparations And Connections

    Preparations and connections Installing batteries in the remote control Remote control operation range DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE 3–DISC VCD CHANGER PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN PUSH OPEN MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–700 Turn the remote control over and remove the battery compartment cover by pulling it up while pressing the edge of the cover in the direction of the Insert the batteries (AA, R6, UM-3 type) according to the...

  • Page 13: Connections

    When connecting a subwoofer to this system, connect the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal of this system to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer. * Ordinary subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, are designed so that the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit.

  • Page 14: Antenna Connection

    Preparations and connections ANTENNA 75 UNBAL. ANTENNA 75 UNBAL. DVD player, etc. DIGITAL OUT Tape deck, etc. 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.

  • Page 15: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock DISC DISC 3–DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER YMERSION B.BOOST CHARACTER BASS TREBLE PHONES MODE DOLBY NR TAPE AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR MD EDIT DIRECTION DISPLAY RANDOM REPEAT MEMORY HOUR TIME ADJ RANDOM REPEAT MEMORY HOUR TIME ADJ Adjusting brightness of the display...

  • Page 16: Compact Disc Player Operation

    Compact disc player operation Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 9–13 corresponds to the indicator with the same number on this page. TRACK 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K TOTAL REM MUSIC PROGRAM TRACK (Track number) Time display Disc indicator The disc of the number located on the top of this indicator is now being selected.

  • Page 17: Basic Play

    DISC DISC DISC 3–DISC CD CHANGER PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND STANDBY TIMER YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC CHARACTER RANDOM BASS TREBLE PHONES REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL TAPE TAPE AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK MINIDISC RECORDER DOLBY B NR MD EDIT DIRECTION STANDBY indicator A B C D E F G H I...

  • Page 18: To Select Another Disc

    Compact disc player operation DISC (1, 2, 3) DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE DIRECTION A B C...

  • Page 19: Program Play

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...

  • Page 20: Random Play

    Compact disc player operation DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM RANDOM HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL TAPE TIMER TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I P Q R S T U...

  • Page 21: Switching The Time Display

    TRACK TRACK TRACK TOTAL TRACK TOTAL REM DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON TAPE...

  • Page 22: Tuning Operation

    Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 15–17 corresponds to the indicator with the same number on this page. 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K MUSIC PROGRAM Preset station group and number indicator Multi-information display STEREO AUTO Tuning operation PRESET STEREO TUNER...

  • Page 23: Automatic Tuning

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TIMER TIME ADJ TAPE STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...

  • Page 24: Manual Preset Tuning

    Tuning operation DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT RANDOM CHARACTER HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY TAPE TIMER TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I J K L P Q R S T U...

  • Page 25: Automatic Preset Tuning

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TIMER TIME ADJ TAPE STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...

  • Page 26: Playing Back A Tape

    Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 19–25 corresponds to the indicator with the same number on this page. 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K MUSIC PROGRAM Tape counter NR (DOLBY NR) Tape direction indicator General information Dolby B Type Noise Reduction Dolby noise reduction is an extremely effective method of reducing undesirable background hiss on tapes.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    DISC DISC 3–DISC CD CHANGER STANDBY TIMER YMERSION B.BOOST CHARACTER PHONES BASS TREBLE 3, 4 MODE DOLBY NR TAPE AUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECK DOLBY B NR MD EDIT DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PRESET P Q R...

  • Page 28: Winding The Tape

    Playing back a tape DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC CHARACTER RANDOM HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL TAPE TIMER TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I P Q R S T U V W X...

  • Page 29: Recording To Tape

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...
  • Page 30 Recording to tape DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC CHARACTER RANDOM HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL TAPE TIMER TAPE REC/PAUSE TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DIRECTION Numeric A B C D E F G H I J K L buttons P Q R...

  • Page 31: Recording From Cds Utilizing The Edit Function

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...
  • Page 32 Recording to tape DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL TAPE TIMER TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I J K L P Q R S T U...
  • Page 33 DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TIMER TIME ADJ TAPE STANDBY/ON A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O...

  • Page 34: Playing An Md

    Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 27–38 corresponds to the indicator with the same number on this page. DISC TRACK 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K TOTAL REM MUSIC PROGRAM Multi information display RANDOM (S, F) REP [(single, full) repeat] MD REC MD (Input source indicator) (play)

  • Page 35: Basic Play

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE 3–DISC CD CHANGER PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN STANDBY TIMER YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME PHONES BASS TREBLE HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON...

  • Page 36: Scroll [P

    Playing an MD Selected track Elapsed play time of the number track TRACK TUNER PROGRAM PRO LOGIC HALL 3 STEREO YMERSION TAPE Remaining play time of the track TRACK TUNER PROGRAM PRO LOGIC HALL 3 STEREO YMERSION TAPE Title of the track TRACK TUNER PROGRAM...

  • Page 37: Program Play

    PROG A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O PRESET P Q R S T U V W X TIME TIME PROG R. TIME EDIT SPACE MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER REPEAT DISC SKIP TAPE REC/PAUSE INPUT MODE...

  • Page 38: Recording To Md

    The MD recorder allows you to make recordings from a wide variety of program sources (both analog and digital). When recording an analog source (such as an LP or tape), the MD recorder converts the analog signals to 44.1 kHz digital signal before recording them onto the MD.

  • Page 39: Monaural Recording

    Monaural recording Recording in monaural (mono) allows you to record up to 148 minutes of sound on one 74 minute MD. This may be useful when recording a long interview, debate, or other long time sources on one disc. Select the proper input mode by pressing INPUT MODE. When recording a CD source or the source connected to the DIGITAL IN terminal on the rear of the main unit.

  • Page 40: Recording From Cds Utilizing The Edit Function

    Recording to MD R. TIME A B C D E F G H I J K L PRESET P Q R S T U V W X TIME PROG R. TIME EDIT PROG MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP DISC SKIP TAPE REC/PAUSE INPUT MODE...
  • Page 41 DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O...

  • Page 42: Editing And Titling Md

    Editing an MD One of the main advantages of MD is its editing capabilities, you can remove the commercials from a radio broadcast, arrange songs into the order you want, remove songs, combine songs, even remove part of a song. The MD recorder offers the following editing functions.
  • Page 43 Erase This function lets you erase the entire disc, a track or part of a track quickly and easily. You can also erase the title of a disc, or the titles of tracks on a disc. Please note that once erased, the data can be recovered by using the Undo function.
  • Page 44 Editing and titling an MD To erase the title of a disc Press to stop the MD recorder. Press MD EDIT repeatedly to display “Title Erase?”, then press ENTER. * “Disc Title” and “Erase OK?” appear alternatively on the display. Press ENTER again.
  • Page 45 Divide This function lets you divide one track into two separate tracks by adding a new track number to a certain point in the track. Example: Dividing track 3 Before dividing After dividing Play the track you want to divide. to locate the point where you want to divide the track, then press control) to pause at that position.

  • Page 46: Delete [P

    Editing and titling an MD Titling an MD or track This function lets you title recorded MDs and individual tracks. Titles may consist of capital and small letters, numbers, and symbols for a maximum of 250 characters for each title. To title a disc Make the following titling operation when the MD recorder is stopped.

  • Page 47: Operating An External Unit Connected With This System

    Operating an external unit connected with this system DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON...

  • Page 48: Music [P

    BASS BOOST 100 350 1K 3.5K 10K MUSIC PROGRAM ROCK POPS JAZZ YMERSION Spectrum analyzer The spectrum of the input source which is divided in five bands will be indicated in real time. BASS BOOST DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION...

  • Page 49: Listening With Headphones

    PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION YMERSION button Press this button so that “YMERSION” ( the display. YMERSION is Yamaha’s proprietary technology that enhances the spread of a normal stereo source play sound, creating three-dimensional acoustics using only two BASS speakers. Press this button again so that “YMERSION” ( BOOST goes out from the display to cancel this sound effect.

  • Page 50: Using The Built-In Timer

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT HOUR HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ TIMER TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE DIRECTION A B C D E F G H I J K L PRESET...

  • Page 51: Timer Recording

    DISC DISC DISC DISC CHANGE OPEN / CLOSE PRESET/ TUNING/ BAND A/B/C/D/E VOLUME DOWN YMERSION B.BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT CHARACTER RANDOM REPEAT TIME HOUR REC/PAUSE MODE DOLBY NR AUTO/MANUAL MEMORY DISPLAY TAPE TIMER TIME ADJ STANDBY/ON TAPE MINIDISC RECORDER MD EDIT DELETE PAUSE/ENTER DIRECTION...

  • Page 52: Appendix

    Refer to the chart below when this system does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
  • Page 53 Problem Tape will not move during playback or recording. Recording is not possible. Sound is distorted or fades out, or stereo balance is poor. Poor sound quality. Excessive noise. Tape travel stops in middle of playback or recording. The beginning of desired selections on tape cannot be found.

  • Page 54: Md System Limitations

    Appendix MD system limitations The recording system in your MD recorder is radically different from those used in tape and DAT decks and is characterized by the limitations described below. Note, however, that these limitations are inherent to the MD recording system and are not a result of mechanical trouble.

  • Page 55: Display Messages For Md Recorder

    Display messages for MD recorder Can’t Copy Digital recording cannot be performed. (See “Copy protection (SCMS)” on page 46.) Can’t Edit Edit operations are not possible. Can’t Play! Timer playback is not possible. The loaded disc may be blank, damaged, or an incompatible format. Can’t REC! Timer recording is not possible.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VASTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA MD section System ...

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