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G B R CDX -9 Natural Sound Compact Disc Player Lecteur de disque audionumérique de la série “Natural Sound” Natural Sound CD-Spieler Natural Sound Compact Disc-spelare Lettore di compact disc a suono naturale Tocadiscos de Discos Compactos de Sonido Natural Natural Sound CD-speler OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI...
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CAUTION 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 personnel only. ACHTUNG Verwendung von Reglern, Einstellungen oder Eingriffe von anderer Natur als hierin angegeben kann die Aussetzung gefährlicher Strahlendosen nach sich ziehen.
Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA compact disc player. FEATURES • Random Access Programmable Play • Random-Sequence Play • Single Track/Entire Disc Repeat Play • Automatic Spacing Capability • Automatic Programming for Recording to Tape • Automatic Peak Level Searching Capability •...
• The LINE OUT terminals of this unit are numbered 1. When connecting this unit with a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals on the rear panel are numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc., connect the LINE OUT terminals of this unit to the input terminals numbered 1 on the rear of the amplifier or receiver.
* The SKIP/SEARCH buttons on the main unit have both the functions of the SKIP button and the SEARCH button on the remote control transmitter. Disc tray (p. 7) NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER CDX-9 STANDBY/ON Remote control sensor (p. 19) STANDBY/ON switch (p. 7)
) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER TAPE button (p. 14) SYNCHRO button (p. 18) PEAK button (p. 17) SPACE button (p. 9) Numeric buttons (p. 8) REPEAT button (p. 11) STOP button (p.
This manual describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter. To operate this unit on the front panel, use the corresponding buttons on the front panel. STANDBY/ON Turn the power on. STANDBY/ON Load a disc. Label side upward OPEN/ CLOSE...
To stop play temporarily PAUSE 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. DIRECT PLAY Select a desired track using the numeric button.
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To advance or reverse play rapidly (MANUAL SEARCH) To advance rapidly SEARCH (Press and hold.) To reverse rapidly SEARCH (Press and hold.) Automatic spacing If you record a disc onto tape with an insufficient time space between tracks, the tape deck will not be able to perform blank search operations on the tape correctly.
Selecting time displays You can select any of the four time displays by pressing the TIME display mode-select button. Elapsed time of the track now playing Remaining time of the track now playing REMAIN Changing brightness of the display If desired, you can change brightness of the display in three degrees by pressing the DIMMER button.
RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY You can have the unit play the tracks on a disc in a random sequence selected by the unit’s microcomputer. To perform random-sequence play RANDOM To cancel random-sequence play RANDOM You can play any desired track or the entire disc repeatedly by pressing the REPEAT button. The repeat play mode will change whenever you press the REPEAT button.
You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any desired order by programming tracks. As many as 25 tracks can be programmed in sequence. Stop the unit. PROG Display information during programming PROGRAM TOTAL PROGRAM TOTAL 1 Shows the program number for the track to be programmed next.
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 program sequence There are several methods, as described below. •...
TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING TO TAPE This convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a disc 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.
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Manual tape-programming This is for recording desired tracks in any desired order onto a tape. Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 14. PROG PROGRAM Program desired tracks (to be recorded on side A) in any desired order. When track selection for side A is finished, press the TAPE button.
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Random sequential tape-programming The unit will automatically program tracks in random sequential order for recording to tape. Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 14. RANDOM The unit will automatically program tracks for side A and side B separately considering the tape’s total time. * The display shows momentarily the programmed track numbers, the total number of programmed tracks and the total time of programmed tracks for side A and B...
Automatic searching for the peak level on a disc This convenient feature automatically searches a disc for a part 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. Stop the unit.
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 remote...
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 replacement. •...
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM The player does not switch ON when the STANDBY/ON switch is pressed.
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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 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN YAMAHA MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY, LTD. 17-33 MARKET ST., SOUTH MELBOURNE, 3205 VIC., AUSTRALIA...