Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA Compact Disc Player. OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions... 2 Features ... 4 Connections ... 5 Identification of Components... 6 Basic Operation... 8 Random-Sequence Play ... 13 Program Play... 14 Repeat Play... 18 CDC-755 Natural Sound Compact Disc Player Index Search ...
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.
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. LINE OUT OPTICAL Connection cord (included) Choose one of the ways listed below to connect this unit to your amplifier. When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of this unit are used ( Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT terminals...
IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. FRONT PANEL * Control functions other than shown below are the same with the corresponding ones on the remote control transmitter. POWER switch (p. 8) AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator (p.
) indicates the page number on which the control is best described. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 8) TAPE button (p. 19) PROG button (p. 14) Numeric buttons (p. 10) DISC SKIP buttons (p. 8) SKIP buttons (p. 10) SEARCH buttons (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. POWER Label side upward OPEN/CLOSE Close the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE BASIC OPERATION 2, 3 Select the disc play mode (1DISC or 5DISC) while...
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Display information at disc play 5DISC REMAIN 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 Encloses the tray number of the selected disc. Shows the tray numbers with discs. Shows the selected track number. Shows the time displays. (Refer to “Selecting time displays”...
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 (or turn off the illumination) by pressing the DIMMER button. During play Normal illumination “OFF” * While the display illumination is off, the AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator on the front panel is illuminated.
RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY You can play the tracks in a random sequence (up to 99 tracks). The unit will automatically mix up tracks from all discs or any desired disc in the disc tray. Close the disc tray. 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.
You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order using programmed play. OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER PROG TAPE REPEAT DISC SKIP PAUSE SKIP SEARCH INDEX – SYNCHRO Stop the unit. If necessary, select the desired disc. DISC (On the front panel) Display information during programming...
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Notes You can program as many as 40 tracks at one time. If you choose to perform programming with the DISC 1 tray empty, be sure to press a DISC SKIP button before starting programming. You can program a whole disc by pressing “0”, instead of one track.
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You can make this unit store (file) program data of your own choosing. With this function, you can play a disc with your favorite program at any time without making it again. However, note that you can not file program data which consists of tracks selected from more than one disc.
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To play with program data Close the disc tray. If “FILE” is not illuminated in the display, press the FILE/SAVE button. FILE/ SAVE Select the disc to be played. DISC SKIP DISC (On the front panel) Notes If, in step 4, “SAVE” does not light up, the disc does not have its program data in the memory’s file.
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.
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. TAPE REPEAT RANDOM...
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...
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. Be sure the polarities are correct.
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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