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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 ...
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 ...
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... SPACE 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 - You... ⅷ CD Synchronized 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.
... SPACE 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 - You... ⅷ CD Synchronized 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.
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... Battery installation 1. 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 used for an extended period of time. ● If ...the inside the battery compartment.) ● Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be no large obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. ● If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by sliding it come in the direction of...
... Battery installation 1. 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 used for an extended period of time. ● If ...the inside the battery compartment.) ● Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be no large obstacles between the remote control and the main unit. ● If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by sliding it come in the direction of...
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... the page number on which the controls are virtually identical, with the exceptions below. CDX-596, CDX-496 POWER (p. 8) ● / (play/pause) on the main unit has both the functions of (play) and (pause) on the remote control. ● SKIP/SEARCH on the main unit has both the functions of /... (skip) and / (search) on the remote control. AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator CDX-596 only (p. 12) Display panel NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER ...
... the page number on which the controls are virtually identical, with the exceptions below. CDX-596, CDX-496 POWER (p. 8) ● / (play/pause) on the main unit has both the functions of (play) and (pause) on the remote control. ● SKIP/SEARCH on the main unit has both the functions of /... (skip) and / (search) on the remote control. AUTO DISPLAY OFF indicator CDX-596 only (p. 12) Display panel NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER POWER ...
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...) "play" (p. 8) / "skip" (p. 10) The shaded parts ( ) vary between models. 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...
...) "play" (p. 8) / "skip" (p. 10) The shaded parts ( ) vary between models. 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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...each track is played, its corresponding number disappears so the number of remaining tracks (and their numbers) can be seen at a glance. 3 CDX-596 and CDX-496 only Shows the level of tracks (as high as number 20) on the front panel. BASIC OPERATION 1 NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER ... OUTPUT LEVEL +. 4 Shows the time displays. (Refer to the numbers of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the remote control. OPEN/ CLOSE 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to begin from the front panel, use the corresponding buttons on the disc. POWER 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE ...
...each track is played, its corresponding number disappears so the number of remaining tracks (and their numbers) can be seen at a glance. 3 CDX-596 and CDX-496 only Shows the level of tracks (as high as number 20) on the front panel. BASIC OPERATION 1 NATURAL SOUND COMPACT DISC PLAYER ... OUTPUT LEVEL +. 4 Shows the time displays. (Refer to the numbers of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the remote control. OPEN/ CLOSE 2 Press OPEN/CLOSE to begin from the front panel, use the corresponding buttons on the disc. POWER 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE ...
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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...
... 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...
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English Notes ● In step 4, you can be programmed. CDX-596 1 234 PROGRAM 12345 A CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL ● All tracks may not be programmed if the tape's length is longer than the actual playing time. ● To check, cancel ... compatible with it. If so, in step 5 and 6, press SYNCHRO and then press on each side. 4 Shows the side of tracks programmed on this unit's remote control. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to 40 tracks can be used if your tape deck is finished.
English Notes ● In step 4, you can be programmed. CDX-596 1 234 PROGRAM 12345 A CDX-496, CDX-396 1 3 PROGRAM A TOTAL ● All tracks may not be programmed if the tape's length is longer than the actual playing time. ● To check, cancel ... compatible with it. If so, in step 5 and 6, press SYNCHRO and then press on each side. 4 Shows the side of tracks programmed on this unit's remote control. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to 40 tracks can be used if your tape deck is finished.
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... 4 TAPE CLEAR PROG 2 1 2 3 3, 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX REPEAT RANDOM 7 6, 7 1 Follow steps 1 - 3 on the display. PROG CDX-596 PROGRAM Blinks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A 11 12 Blinks. You can select a track which can be recorded on side A) in step 6 and 7, press SYNCHRO... and then press on this unit's remote control. TAPE A pause is flashing continuously on the display. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to side B. However, at the end of ...
... 4 TAPE CLEAR PROG 2 1 2 3 3, 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 +I0 INDEX REPEAT RANDOM 7 6, 7 1 Follow steps 1 - 3 on the display. PROG CDX-596 PROGRAM Blinks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A 11 12 Blinks. You can select a track which can be recorded on side A) in step 6 and 7, press SYNCHRO... and then press on this unit's remote control. TAPE A pause is flashing continuously on the display. Recording automatically begins. (For details, refer to side B. However, at the end of ...
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...'s remote control. To program all tracks, use a tape that is compatible with it. If so, in step 3 and 4, press SYNCHRO and then press on this unit. Resume recording, and then press or on each side. 4 Shows the side of the tape. ● Up to tape. CDX-596 1 23 4 PROGRAM 2468 A 12 CDX-496, CDX-396...
...'s remote control. To program all tracks, use a tape that is compatible with it. If so, in step 3 and 4, press SYNCHRO and then press on this unit. Resume recording, and then press or on each side. 4 Shows the side of the tape. ● Up to tape. CDX-596 1 23 4 PROGRAM 2468 A 12 CDX-496, CDX-396...
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...necessary, select a desired track by pressing , and the tape deck as well, then follow steps 3-4 again. This recording method requires a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with the automatic tape-programming function. (Refer to pages 14-15 for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (Refer... to page 20.) 3 Press SYNCHRO. Both CD play and tape deck recording begin. * CD play . 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 9 0 +I0 INDEX 1...
...necessary, select a desired track by pressing , and the tape deck as well, then follow steps 3-4 again. This recording method requires a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with the automatic tape-programming function. (Refer to pages 14-15 for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (Refer... to page 20.) 3 Press SYNCHRO. Both CD play and tape deck recording begin. * CD play . 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 9 0 +I0 INDEX 1...
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... with the label side up. Improper cable connections. Noise from the headphones. (CDX-596 and CDX-496 only) The remote control does not work. The tuner is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Noise from the TV or cover TV...
... with the label side up. Improper cable connections. Noise from the headphones. (CDX-596 and CDX-496 only) The remote control does not work. The tuner is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. Noise from the TV or cover TV...