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Natural Sound Compact Disc Player

Lecteur de disque audionumérique de la série “Natural Sound”

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CDX-890/590/490

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

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

CD Synchronized Recording with a
Compatible YAMAHA Tape  Deck

Display Brightness Changing Capability

Remote Control Capability

CDX-890 and CDX-590 only

Optical and Coaxial Digital Outputs 

CDX-490 only

Optical Digital Output

CONTENTS

Safety Instructions ............................................... 2
Connections ......................................................... 4
Identification of Components ............................... 6
Basic Operation ................................................... 8
Random-Sequence Play .................................... 12
Repeat Play ....................................................... 12
Program Play ..................................................... 13
Index Search ...................................................... 14
Track Programming for Recording to Tape   ....... 15
CD Synchronized Recording ............................. 19
Notes about the Remote Control 
Transmitter ......................................................... 20
Notes about Handling Compact Discs ............... 20
Troubleshooting.................................................. 21
Specifications..................................................... 22

CARACTERISTIQUES

Lecture programmable à accès direct

Lecture en séquence aléatoire

Lecture répétée de plage unique/disque entier

Fonction d’espacement automatique

Programmation automatique de pour
l’enregistrement

Fonction de recherche automatique du niveau
de crête

Enregistrement synchronisé de disque
audionumérique avec un magnétophone à
cassettes compatible YAMAHA

Fonction de modification de luminosité de
l’affichage

Fonctionnement par télécommande

CDX-890 et CDX-590 seulement

Sorties numériques optiques et coaxiales

CDX-490 seulement

Sortie numérique optique

TABLE DES MATIERES

Attention ............................................................. 23
Connexions ......................................................... 24
Identification des composants  ............................ 26
Fonctionnement de base  .................................... 28
Lecture en séquence aléatoire  ........................... 32
Lecture repetée  .................................................. 32
Lecture programmée  .......................................... 33
Recherche d’index  .............................................. 34
Programmation des plages pour 
enregistrement sur bande .................................... 35
Enregistrement synchronise d’un 
disque audionumérique ........................................39
Remarques concernant la télécommande .......... 40
Remarques concernant la manipulation des disques  ... 40
Dépistage de pannes .......................................... 41
Caractéristiques techniques  ............................... 42

Summary of Contents for CDX- 590

Page 1: ...s about the Remote Control Transmitter 20 Notes about Handling Compact Discs 20 Troubleshooting 21 Specifications 22 CARACTERISTIQUES Lecture programmable à accès direct Lecture en séquence aléatoire Lecture répétée de plage unique disque entier Fonction d espacement automatique Programmation automatique de pour l enregistrement Fonction de recherche automatique du niveau de crête Enregistrement s...

Page 2: ...spilled into the inside of the unit 15 Damage Requiring Service The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or C The unit has been exposed to rain or D The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The unit has bee...

Page 3: ...rom the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block FCC INFORMATION for US customers only 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT 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 ...

Page 4: ...uch as a tuner separate them from each other 4 CONNECTIONS LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT VARIABLE FIXED OPTICAL COAXIAL CD DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL LINE OUT DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL CD DIGITAL IN OPTICAL COAXIAL To AC outlet CDX 890 Amplifier Connection cord not included Connection cord included Optical fiber cable not included Optical fiber cable not included To AC outlet CDX 590 Amplifier Connection...

Page 5: ...l of these terminals is not variable When the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL terminal of this unit is used Before using this terminal remove the terminal s cover by pulling it Make the connection from this terminal to the optical input terminal of an amplifier by using a commercially available optical fiber cable Use an optical fiber cable that conforms to EIAJ standards Other cables might not function corre...

Page 6: ...oth the functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter FRONT PANEL PEAK PROG TAPE SPACE INDEX REPEAT RANDOM 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 SKIP 7 8 9 SEARCH 0 TIME PHONES OUTPUT LEVEL STOP PLAY PAUSE POWER OPEN CLOSE AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicates the page number on which the control part is best described CDX 890 CDX 590 CDX 490 CDX 590 only p 11 POWER switch p 8 AUTO DISPLAY OFF...

Page 7: ...number on which the control part is best described DIMMER button p 11 TIME button p 10 OPEN CLOSE button p 8 CLEAR button p 14 PROG button p 13 INDEX button p 14 RANDOM button p 12 SEARCH button p 10 TAPE button p 15 SYNCHRO button p 19 PEAK button p 18 SPACE button p 10 Numeric buttons p 9 REPEAT button p 12 OUTPUT LEVEL button p 11 STOP button p 9 SKIP button p 9 PLAY button p 8 PAUSE button p 9...

Page 8: ... of the disc for a few seconds Additionally you can close the disc tray by pressing the PLAY PLAY PAUSE button a numeric button or the RANDOM button or by pressing the front edge of the disc tray gently If the tray is closed in these ways play will begin automatically however the display will not show the total number of tracks and the total recorded time of the disc POWER PLAY 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...

Page 9: ...he pause or stop mode CDX 890 only If the button is pressed and held the track number is continuously changed to higher numbers or lower numbers CDX 590 and CDX 490 only When using the SKIP button on the remote control transmitter If the button is pressed and held the track number is continuously changed to higher numbers or lower numbers When using the SKIP SEARCH button on the front panel Be car...

Page 10: ...pe correctly Such a search mistake of the deck can be prevented by pressing the auto SPACE button to insert spaces of about 4 seconds between the tracks before recording Note When the automatic spacing function is in effect the display of the total time and of the total remaining time will include each of the 4 second non recorded intervals placed between tracks To cancel the automatic spacing fun...

Page 11: ...tion by pressing the DIMMER button During play Normal illumination Dim OFF While the display illumination is off the AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator on the front panel is illuminated During stopped or paused Normal illumination Dim Dim The AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator lights up In this state if a disc is played the display illumination will be turned off If desired you can change brightness of the displa...

Page 12: ...c will not be displayed during random sequence play REPEAT PLAY 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 SINGLE REPEAT A single track is repeatedly played This is also available in the programmed play mode and the random sequence play mode If the repeat play mode is switched off ...

Page 13: ... during programming the TIME display mode select button is pressed the program number display can be changed to display the total time of the programmed tracks To return to the previous display press the TIME display mode select button once again The SKIP and button can be used during playing but only within the range of the programmed tracks The SEARCH and button can be used during playing to sea...

Page 14: ...el a program sequence There are several methods as described below Press the STOP button or the CLEAR button while the unit is stopped Open the disc tray Switch off the power To check program data 1 If during program play press the STOP button 2 Press the PROG button 3 Each time the SKIP button is pressed the track numbers and sequential order of the programmed tracks can be checked one after anot...

Page 15: ...cks for each side in turn just after the automatic programming is finished and then it is replaced by the number of the first programmed track for side A Shows the total time of programmed tracks for each side Shows the side of the tape Shows the programmed track numbers for each side CD synchronized recording function can be used if your tape deck is compatible with it If so in step 6 and 7 press...

Page 16: ...3 or 5 each time a selection is made the track number and the tape s remaining time will be displayed and then the display will change to indicate the next program number CD synchronized recording function can be used if your tape deck is compatible with it If so in step 6 and 7 press the SYNCHRO button and then press the PLAY button on this unit s remote control transmitter Recording automaticall...

Page 17: ...de B Shows the number of programmed tracks for each side in turn just after the automatic programming is finished and then it is replaced by the number of the first programmed track for side A Shows the total time of programmed tracks for each side Shows the side of the tape Shows the programmed track numbers for each side CD synchronized recording function can be used if your tape deck is compati...

Page 18: ...to cancel this function Notes Even if the peak level search is performed twice or more on the same disc the same part will not be always selected because this unit will search for the peak level among parts on the disc that are randomly selected by the internal microcomputer In the program play mode this feature will function among the programmed tracks only If program play is being performed firs...

Page 19: ...ded with this function instead of recording an entire disc Refer to page 13 14 for the programming procedure This function can also be used together with the automatic tape programming function Refer to page 15 17 19 English 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...

Page 20: ...cs bearing the mark Never attempt to load any other type of disc into the unit The unit will also play 8 cm 3 inch compact discs To remove a disc from its storage case open the case and then press down at the center with a finger through the center hole and the outer edges held as shown in the illustration lift the disc out carefully Always handle the disc with care so that its surface is not scra...

Page 21: ... Improper output cable connections Improper amplifier operation The player is being subjected to vibrations or impacts The disc is dirty Improper cable connections The tuner is too close to the player The disc may be warped The batteries of this remote control transmitter are too weak Direct sunlight or lighting of an inverter type of flourescent lamp etc is striking the remote control sensor of t...

Page 22: ...DX 590 CDX 490 VARIABLE 2 050 5V max Headphones output 120 dB CDX 890 300560 mV 150 ohms CDX 590 CDX 490 200540 mV 150 ohms GENERAL Power requirements U S A and Canada models 120V 60 Hz Australia model 240V 50 Hz Europe and U K models 230V 50 Hz General model 110 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 20W Dimensions W x H x D CDX 890 435 x 98 x 281 mm 17 1 8 x 3 7 8 x 11 1 16 CDX 590 CDX 490 435 ...

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