SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • 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...
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The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the apparatus itself is turned off. often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.
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 connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Set the level of signals output into an amplifier to max. by using the OUTPUT LEVEL buttons. This terminal can also be connected to the optical input terminal of a digital audio tape deck (DAT) etc. to record CD onto tape directly. CDC-501 To AC outlet CDC-901 To AC outlet Amplifier...
CDC-901 POWER switch (p. 8) NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER Remote control sensor (p. 22) CDC-501 POWER switch (p. 8) NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the main unit has both the functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter.
Start play from the first track of the disc 1. Disc tray * If necessary, select a desired disc by using the DISC SKIP buttons or a DISC-select button. To turn off the power Press the POWER button again. CDC-501 2, 3 OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER PROG CLEAR...
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Notes After closing the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button in the stop mode or after selecting any disc by using the DISC SKIP buttons, the display shows the total number of tracks and the total recorded time of the selected disc for a few seconds.
DIRECT PLAY Select a desired track by using the numeric buttons. 1DISC 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 Example: To select track 25 Press twice, then immediately press * If a track number higher than the highest track number on the disc is selected, the last track on the disc will be played.
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Scanning discs to search for a desired disc (or to check discs on the disc tray) When the DISC SCAN button is pressed while this unit is stopped, this unit will play an early part of each disc in turn. Each disc is played for 8 seconds.
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Changing brightness of the display You can change the brightness of the display by pressing the DIMMER button. CDC-901 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.
OPEN/CLOSE To cancel random-sequence play Press the STOP button or RANDOM button once again, or open the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button. CDC-501 TIME RANDOM MODE * If the “1DISC” disc play mode is selected, next select a desired disc by using the DISC SKIP buttons or a DISC- select button.
TAPE DISC SKIP SKIP SEARCH SYNCHRO Stop the unit. STOP If necessary, select the desired disc. DISC SKIP Display information during programming TOTAL TOTAL PROGRAM PLAY CDC-501 REPEAT RANDOM MODE DISC SCAN PAUSE PLAY INDEX STOP – OUTPUT LEVEL STOP...
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Press the STOP button while the unit is stopped. Open the disc tray. Switch off the power. CDC-501 only Press the CLEAR button while the unit is stopped. The total time of the programmed tracks will not be displayed, if a track number higher than 20 is programmed.
You can play any desired track or disc (set of discs) repeatedly by pressing the REPEAT button. The repeat play mode will change whenever you press the REPEAT button. (OFF) If the disc includes index numbers, play can be started from any desired index number. Select a track which has index numbers.
This unit can make a tape deck’s recording synchronized with CD play automatically. With this function, you can record a CD on tape very easily and more precisely. This recording method needs a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with this function. (Refer to the tape deck’s operation manual to know whether it is compatible or not.) * This unit and the tape deck must be placed close to each other so that both of them can receive the signals from this unit’s...
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 amount of unrecorded space remaining at each end of the tape.
Manual tape programming This is for recording desired tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order onto tape. Stop the unit If you will program tracks from more than one disc on the disc tray, make this unit display the total recorded time of each disc to be used in turn by pressing the DISC SKIP button.
Display information during programming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Random sequential tape programming The unit will automatically program tracks on a disc in random sequential order for recording to tape. Follow step 1 –...
Automatic searching for the peak level on a disc 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. PROG TAPE REPEAT...
To play a 3-inch (8-cm) CD Place it in the inner recessed area of the disc tray. Do not put a normal (5-inch/12-cm) CD on top of a 3-inch CD. CDC-501 CDC-901 Remoto control sensor Within approximately...
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the problem can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot, or if the problem is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the unit’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for assistance. SYMPTOM The player does not switch ON when the POWER switch is pressed.
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