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... 16 CDC-655/555 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.
“TAPE PB” terminals. For additional details concerning these connections, refer to the operation instructions for the amplifier being used. CDC-655 only Adjust the level of signals output into an amplifier, etc. by using the OUTPUT LEVEL buttons.
) 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. CDC-655 CDC-655 POWER switch (p. 8) NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER Remote control sensor (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 CDC-655 2, 3 OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER TIME TAPE REPEAT RANDOM PROG...
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After each track is played, its corresponding number disappears so the number of remaining tracks (and their numbers) can be seen at a glance. CDC-655 only Shows the level of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the OUTPUT LEVEL buttons.
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-655 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.
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. CDC-655 OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER PROG TAPE REPEAT Close the disc tray.
You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order using programmed play. CDC-655 PROG TAPE DISC SKIP SKIP SEARCH SYNCHRO Stop the unit. STOP If necessary, select the desired disc. DISC SKIP...
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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.
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...
TAPE button. Otherwise, you can also enter the tape’s total possible recording time manually. Example: For a C-64 tape (32 minutes on each side) for CDC-655 only for CDC-655 only STOP * By pressing the REPEAT button, the unit automatically programs tracks for side A and side B separately considering the tape’s total time.
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-555 CDC-655 Remoto control sensor Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet)
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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