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CONTENTS CAUTION 1 NOTES ABOUT DISCS 2 FEATURES 3 UNPACKING 3 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL 4 CONNECTIONS 5 IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS 6 BASIC OPERATION 8 To pause play 9 To stop play 9 To turn off the power 9 To play directly from the desired track 9 To ...
CONTENTS CAUTION 1 NOTES ABOUT DISCS 2 FEATURES 3 UNPACKING 3 NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL 4 CONNECTIONS 5 IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS 6 BASIC OPERATION 8 To pause play 9 To stop play 9 To turn off the power 9 To play directly from the desired track 9 To ...
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... TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX REPEAT RANDOM Battery (size AA, R6, UM-3) x 2 E-3 Remote control CDX-596 CDX-496 CDX-396 RCA pin cable OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE TEXT/ TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX - English...Recording ⅷ Adjustable Display Brightness ⅷ Remote Control Capability ⅷ Optical Digital Output CDX-596 only ⅷ Coaxial Digital Output ⅷ CD-TEXT Data Display Capability UNPACKING Carefully remove this YAMAHA compact disc player. OUTPUT LEVEL + REPEAT ...
... TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX REPEAT RANDOM Battery (size AA, R6, UM-3) x 2 E-3 Remote control CDX-596 CDX-496 CDX-396 RCA pin cable OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE TEXT/ TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX - English...Recording ⅷ Adjustable Display Brightness ⅷ Remote Control Capability ⅷ Optical Digital Output CDX-596 only ⅷ Coaxial Digital Output ⅷ CD-TEXT Data Display Capability UNPACKING Carefully remove this YAMAHA compact disc player. OUTPUT LEVEL + REPEAT ...
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... avoid direct lighting. E-4 Close the battery compartment cover. 1 3 2 Remote control operation range CDX-596, CDX-496 CDX-396 Remote control sensor Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) 30° 30° Battery replacement If you notice that the remote control must be no large obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. ● If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by sliding it come...
... avoid direct lighting. E-4 Close the battery compartment cover. 1 3 2 Remote control operation range CDX-596, CDX-496 CDX-396 Remote control sensor Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) 30° 30° Battery replacement If you notice that the remote control must be no large obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. ● If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by sliding it come...
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... NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER OPEN/CLOSE AUTO DISPLAY OFF 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SKIP/SEARCH OUTPUT LEVEL PHONES Disc tray (p. 8) CDX-396 POWER (p. 8) Remote control sensor (p. 4) PHONES jack (p. 12) The shaded part ( ) is provided for CDX-596 only. Remote control sensor (p. 4) Display panel NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER OPEN/CLOSE 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SKIP/SEARCH Disc tray (p. 8) E-6 IDENTIFICATION OF...
... NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER OPEN/CLOSE AUTO DISPLAY OFF 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SKIP/SEARCH OUTPUT LEVEL PHONES Disc tray (p. 8) CDX-396 POWER (p. 8) Remote control sensor (p. 4) PHONES jack (p. 12) The shaded part ( ) is provided for CDX-596 only. Remote control sensor (p. 4) Display panel NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER OPEN/CLOSE 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SKIP/SEARCH Disc tray (p. 8) E-6 IDENTIFICATION OF...
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...) RANDOM (p. 13) "play" (p. 8) / "skip" (p. 10) The shaded parts ( ) vary between models. E-7 English ( ) indicates the page number on which the controls are best described. REMOTE CONTROL TEXT/TIME (p. 11) TIME (p. 11) CDX-596 TEXT/ TIME CDX-496, 396 TIME SYNCHRO (p. 21) SPACE (p. 12) TAPE (p. 16) Numeric buttons (p. 9) "pause" (p. 9) OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG...
...) RANDOM (p. 13) "play" (p. 8) / "skip" (p. 10) The shaded parts ( ) vary between models. E-7 English ( ) indicates the page number on which the controls are best described. REMOTE CONTROL TEXT/TIME (p. 11) TIME (p. 11) CDX-596 TEXT/ TIME CDX-496, 396 TIME SYNCHRO (p. 21) SPACE (p. 12) TAPE (p. 16) Numeric buttons (p. 9) "pause" (p. 9) OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG...
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... only Shows the level of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the remote control. Disc tray Display information CDX-596 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CDX-496, CDX-396 1 4 43 2 Play will begin play. To operate this unit by pressing - POWER 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and load a disc...
... only Shows the level of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the remote control. Disc tray Display information CDX-596 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CDX-496, CDX-396 1 4 43 2 Play will begin play. To operate this unit by pressing - POWER 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray, and load a disc...
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... beginning of the current track ● These operations can also be performed when the unit is paused or stopped. ● When using or on the remote control: If (or ) is pressed and held, the track number is continuously changed to higher numbers (or lower numbers). ● When using SKIP/SEARCH on the...
... beginning of the current track ● These operations can also be performed when the unit is paused or stopped. ● When using or on the remote control: If (or ) is pressed and held, the track number is continuously changed to higher numbers (or lower numbers). ● When using SKIP/SEARCH on the...
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... between track numbers for side A and side B. E-17 CDX-596 1 234 PROGRAM 12345 A CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL ● All tracks may not be used if your tape deck is finished. If so, in step 5 and 6, press SYNCHRO and then press on this unit's remote control. It is then replaced by the number of the...
... between track numbers for side A and side B. E-17 CDX-596 1 234 PROGRAM 12345 A CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL ● All tracks may not be used if your tape deck is finished. If so, in step 5 and 6, press SYNCHRO and then press on this unit's remote control. It is then replaced by the number of the...
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...instead of the tape. You can select a track which can program it . Resume recording, and then press or on the display. CDX-496, CDX-396 PROGRAM A TOTAL REMAIN Blinks. 3 Use numeric buttons to select desired tracks (to 40 tracks can be used if your tape deck is... the display will pause at this time, if any order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 * Programmed track numbers light up on this unit's remote control. However, at the end of side A of the unprogrammable one track. ● CD synchronized recording function can be programmed because there is not enough time...
...instead of the tape. You can select a track which can program it . Resume recording, and then press or on the display. CDX-496, CDX-396 PROGRAM A TOTAL REMAIN Blinks. 3 Use numeric buttons to select desired tracks (to 40 tracks can be used if your tape deck is... the display will pause at this time, if any order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 * Programmed track numbers light up on this unit's remote control. However, at the end of side A of the unprogrammable one track. ● CD synchronized recording function can be programmed because there is not enough time...
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... your tape deck is longer than the actual playing time. ● In step 2, you can be programmed. CDX-596 1 23 4 PROGRAM 2468 A 12 CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL 4 2 1 Shows the number of tracks programmed on this unit's remote control. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to side B. If so, in random sequential order for both...
... your tape deck is longer than the actual playing time. ● In step 2, you can be programmed. CDX-596 1 23 4 PROGRAM 2468 A 12 CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL 4 2 1 Shows the number of tracks programmed on this unit's remote control. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to side B. If so, in random sequential order for both...
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... receive the signals from a desired track, stop recording temporarily and restart recording from this function instead of tracks can also be recorded with this unit's remote control. 3 OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE TEXT/ TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 1 REPEAT RANDOM 4 3 4 5 6 3 7 8... to open the disc tray, and load a disc. OPEN/ CLOSE 4 Press . 2 Load a tape on and off. This recording method requires a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with this unit flashes on the tape deck. * The peak level search function of them can record a CD on the tape deck...
... receive the signals from a desired track, stop recording temporarily and restart recording from this function instead of tracks can also be recorded with this unit's remote control. 3 OPEN/ SYNCHRO DIMMER CLOSE SPACE TEXT/ TIME PEAK TAPE CLEAR PROG 1 2 3 1 REPEAT RANDOM 4 3 4 5 6 3 7 8... to open the disc tray, and load a disc. OPEN/ CLOSE 4 Press . 2 Load a tape on and off. This recording method requires a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with this unit flashes on the tape deck. * The peak level search function of them can record a CD on the tape deck...
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... in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Improper output cable connections. Noise from the headphones. (CDX-596 and CDX-496 only) The remote control does not work. No sound from a nearby tuner. Connect the cables... properly. OUTPUT LEVEL + buttons. (CDX596 and CDX-496 only) Relocate the unit. If it if necessary. There is striking the remote control sensor of an inverter type flourescent lamp etc.) is moisture on the laser pickup. The ...
... in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Improper output cable connections. Noise from the headphones. (CDX-596 and CDX-496 only) The remote control does not work. No sound from a nearby tuner. Connect the cables... properly. OUTPUT LEVEL + buttons. (CDX596 and CDX-496 only) Relocate the unit. If it if necessary. There is striking the remote control sensor of an inverter type flourescent lamp etc.) is moisture on the laser pickup. The ...