Digital home theater component, digital sound projector, digital audio server, digital audio terminal, optional speaker system, plasma display monitor, digital cinema projector, digital home theatre receiver, dvd player, dvd changer, home theatre speaker (44 pages)
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Since hearing dmnage from loud sounds is often uudetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA attd the Electronic htdustries Association's you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive vohtme levels. Read these instructions.
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If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Y_Jmaha Electronics Corporation. Orangethorpe The above statmnents apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries. PROCEDURE) U.S.A. Avmme will not occur in all installations.
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• Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire. damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
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As a precaution, it is recommended that the discs are tested after they have been recorded on. Furthermure, under no circumstances do Yamaha and suppliers guarantee the reliability of the discs. • Discs that can be played back...
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• Handling of discs Heed the following notes on handling of discs not to create cause for a recording failure, a loss of the recorded malfunction of this unit. • This compact disc recorder is designed lot use with CDs (including 8cm [3"] discs) bearing the fl)llowing marks only.
FEATURES ... ABOUT THIS MANUAL Structure ... About this manual ... SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES NAMES OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Front panel ... Remote control ... Display ... Rear panel ... CONNECTIONS PREPARING THE REMOTE CONTROL Installing batteries ... Remote control operation range ... BASIC OPERATIONAL FLOW ...
• Beautiful design and easily-viewable • Supporting 10x speed HDD recording, • Supporting high-capacity HDD (up to 400 GB HDD) • Long continuous recording of external • Digital (coaxial and optical) and analog input jacks • Copying high-quality sounds with Audio Master Quality •...
• Front panel POWER Turns on/off this unit (R 14). Sets the unit to the HDD operation mode (P.14). Sets the unit to the C'DR drive operation mode (P. ]4). (]) COPY Sets the unit to the copy standby mode. Front panel display Displays information on the current playback or recording.
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ERASE Select items tu be erased when erasing data (track data or TOC) frun/a CD-RW disc (R48). _>/_ (Search/Skip) Press to skip to a next track and press and huhl to fast- forward the current playback (R 19). INPUT Switches input sources (OPTICAL, ANALOG) (R31).
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_/== (Play/Pause) Starts pla5 back of the currm_tly selected group or track. Pressing the button during playback stops the playback temporarily (R 19). In the copy or recording standby mode, press the button to start recording. Sets the unit to the recording standby mode. TIMER REC Press the button when configuring the time [or timer recording (P.32).
• Display ® HDD mark Lights when the unit is in the HDD operation mode. TOTAL indicator Lights when the total time (elapsed or remaining time) is displayed. DUPLCT indicator Lights when the unit is in the copy standhy mode or copying process when duplicating a CD.
RS-232C terminal This terminal is lkwconnecting a personal computer. hlformalion about the PC software (English version only) is to be announced on the YAMAHA Wcbsile (htlp://www.yanmha.co.jp/english/product/av/). _ F:q LV_l::l,,'-[e] =i :llll n i[o]_ _'-]F:q_I e][_o] _ / iI;{e] _; (U,S,A. model)
Audio pin cable Amplifier or receiver * This terminal is for connection of the personal computer. Information about the PC software (English version only) is to be announced on theYAMAHA Website (http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product]av/), and unplug them from Ihe wall outlet cables.
Connecting a monitor You can display the list of groups or tracks to be played, copying/recoMing the monitor to this unit. Connect the S VIDEO.jack Connecting the power cable [U.S.A. model] Phlg tim power cable into tim AC inlet when all connections [Europe, U.K.
Once you have fi_'dshed all connections (RI0) from a CD Io the HDD and listen to il! (In this procedure, we use a remote control POWER Disc tray Place a CD properly as aligned in the recess wilh its label side facing up.
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°LI ..,i ,,,1 ,,,= ,:,,= ,:,,= & o = o,,= o,,= Now, please try various features of this unit! •To enjoy playback with Repeat Play, Random Play, Intro Play features "USEFUL PLAYBACK OPERATIONS" •To start playback automatically using external timer "Starting playhack automatically (Auto Play)"...
CDR drive operation mode. TO YAMAHA • Do not turn off the unit during playback or recording. Doing so may damage the HDD or data. • If the message "Wait" appears in the display li}r 20 seconds or more alter turning on the unit, the HDD may not be installed properly.
When starling playback or recording, you need to select operate. The lypes of group you can select (R 16) and "Data on CDs" (R 17). 1 • Press the MULTI JOG knob (ENTER on the remote control) to switch between the group and track mode. When the group mode is selected, GROUP indicator lights.
• Data on the HDD The data recorded onto the built-in HDD of this trait will be numbered and organized based on the following concept: Group A collection of disc(s), alhum(s), and a hookmark are generically called "group". Disc One consequent recording is counted and uumhered as one unit of disc.
• Data on CDs You can operate CDs (including CD-R and CD-RW) set in the CDR drive by group (disc or bookmark) or track. Group When operating CDs (including CD-R and CD-RW), _ou cm] select disc or bookmark as a group. Since the unit can only read one disc at a time.
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The display located in the center of this unit provides the information about the drive (HDD or CDR drive) selected. Each time TEXT_IME is pressed, the display changes according to the operation. Display while playing the data on the HDD Group number, track number and elapsed time of the track being played ...I...
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Follow the procedure below to carry out basic playback operations. This unit also provides various useful functions for playback. For details, refer to "USEFUL PLAYBACK OPERATIONS" (P.20-23). K_/_ To start playback Alter selecting a group or track (P. 15), press _>/uu. To stop playback Press D.
You can enjoy playback wilh various useful • Searchingby elapsedtime (Time Search) You can search the desired parl by' setting the time. 1 • Press MODE to enter the playback mode setting. "Time Search" appears on the display. a,.,, .-,. ,...-,.
• When random play is set, all tracks that belong to the selected group category are played in a random sequence. • When full repeat play is set, all tracks that belong to the selected group catego U are repeatedly played. •...
|ll,.'-I :l dll HI ".,I W ;Vd :T;I_] [4[o] ".J:1 ;tr;'t a[o] __ • Repeatingplaybackof the selected group(Full Repeat) You can repeatedly listen to all tracks recorded in a group (or a CD) or group category. 1 • Press MODE to enter the playback mode setting, then rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, •...
• Playingbackonlythe beginning partsof tracks(Intro Play) You can listen to the beginnings ol the tracks for a sel amount of alter time 0,notller. 1 • Press MODE to enter the playback mode setting, then rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to display "lntros Scan".
You can easily listen to a group of desired • Adding tracks to the bookmark list Press TRACK NO./BOOKMARK on the remote during playback of the desired track indicator turns MARK • When the track with a bookmark is selected, lights on the display regardless of whether...
You can display' the list of groups or tracks C(IlIleC iIl& n/oi]l his/lilit. The unil does not output video signals when List of groups or tracks The numbers and titles ol groups, or the numbers tracks are displayed. Press the MULTI JOG knob to switch displayed.
• Copying all tracksona CD You can copy all Iracks on a CD onto tile HDD. COPY 1 • Set the CD in the disc tray. This unil starts reading tile inlormation file CD) when Ihe CD is loaded. Tile Iollowing message appears during...
• Copyingselected tracks on a CD You can copy your lavorile tracks on a CD onto the HDD. COPY TRACK NO./BOOKMARK BOOKMARK 1 • Set the CD in the disc tray, then add bookmarks to favorite tracks (P.24). Tracks are listed and slored in order that the hooknmrks have been placed.
iZ'_o] ".,,11,'I I _[=']1;I ;[o] Lv_ Nr,_Io.]00Xs] _ II I_o]l II; I=11 _ IH n • Selectinga targetdisc While this unit is in the HDD copy standby mode, rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, GROUP SKIP buttons, • or •) to select the disc number to where the data is copied.
Press the MULTI JOG knob (ENTER on the remote control) to confirm the copying mode selected. If "All Syuchro" is confirmed, this unit returns to the HDD cupy standby mode. If "Multi Synchro" is confirmed, the tbllowing message appears on the display. Go to step 4. u = H= ,-,i u g -,m...
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I'o,lo] "x'dI _[cl =1 ;[o] Lv_ Nr,_la0,] 00Xe] _ Ii i_o]l /; I=i _ IH n Copy Method Setting of the cop>ing method. Cop_ing may fail if the setting for "Copy Method" is not correctly made. "'. u..g Initial setting: Digital Copy Digital Copy This method always makes digital copies.
• Recording input audio source You can m0.ke recordings fi'om Ihe component This unil cannot inpul digilal signals other Recording onto tire HDD is made in tire unil called "disc". The maximum lenglh of one disc on life HDD is 179 minutes 59 seconds. If tire recording has been made exceeding Ihe maximum lenglh, the recording will be made continuously 1.
_1_ _ i |s] _i_s| / :11 :lo]l Time to be set on the external timer (2 minutes + recording time + 3 minutes or longer) Recording time to be set on the CDR-HD1500 Time flow External timer turns off Program ending time CDR-HD1500...
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Setting for a timer recording • You cannot set a timer recording lot CD-R and CD-RW copying. • You can skip to step 3 in the lollowing procedure by pressing TIMER REC on the remote conlroh 1. Carry out steps 1 and 2 in "Recording source"...
;t ::[o[e];t m] I _[e]l '_;{o] Lv_ |,_1_ I ::).'q | _ ;I _ V,_I l[o[o] LT_I _O] _ I_ _ i |e] _ i (O| /: 11: I O] I • Adjusting the recording level There is an adjusting procedure for each inpul source to be recorded as explained below. Choose Ihe one for your input source and lollow Ihe steps.
• Setting the HDD recording mode This unit provides various recording modes. Choose the mode that suits your needs. lnitial setting: Track Synchro MODE- 1. Press MODE while this unit is in the HDD recording standby mode (P.31, 33). The recording mode can he selected. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, •...
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Setting a condition for synchronized recording This unit automatically detects track intervals when recording is made in track-synchronized recording mode, multi-synchronized recording mode, or all-synchronized recording mode. You can set the condition for detecting track intervals. Setting items are as follows.
• Adding track markers during recording (Manual track marking) TRACK NO,/BOOKMARK This unit can automatically place track markers. However you can also manually place track markers during recoMing. (Manual track marking) Press TRACK NO./BOOKMARK (TRACK NO. WRITE on the remote control) during your recording. •...
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• Copyingall tracks in a groupto a disc You can copy all tracks in a whole group ol discs, COPY FINALIZE 1 • Set a new or not finalized CD-R (or CD-RW) disc in the disc tray. This unit starts reading tile information (type and capacity of a CD-R or a CD-RW disc) when a CD-R or a CD-RW disc is loaded.
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When a disc is selected: /" "_' 'J ' :::i h,i ,y _ u,, When an album is selected: • ]h,i "_' u, _ , '_' & & When a bookmark is selected: Pl F" & M Rt< Press _/DDto start copying. The progress of the copy process is shown in the display.
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• Copyingselected tracks on the HDD Yuu can copy lavurite tracks on the HDD lu a CD-R COPY FINALIZE '1. Set a new or not finalized CD-R (or CD-RW) disc in the disc tray, then select the HDD and add book- marks to favorite tracks (P.24).
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• Copyinghigh quality sounds (Audio Master Quality Recording) You can make your own CD ;i 11high quah y sound wi h he Audio Maser Quali y Recording feature. • Audio Master Quality Recording can be used only for copying lhom the HDD on a new CD-R disc. •...
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• Setting the CDR copy mode In the CDR copy mode, you can specil)' the mnnber ul tracks tu be copied un the HDD ur enable/disable Initial setting: All Synchro 1 • Press MODE while this unit is in the CDR copy standby mode (P.38, 40).
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• Setting the CDR copy menu In the CDR copy menu. you can set the copy method, copy speed, and imaging speed. MULTI JOG 1 • Press MENU while this unit is in the CDR copy standby mode (P.38, 40). 2.
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This unil equips the Duplicale leamre flint enables lu creale a copy CD easily and quickly. Duplication may nul cerreclly made on a CD-R ilrst, then perform "Digital Muve" un a CD-R COPY 1. Set the original CD in the disc tray. This unit slarls reading the iuformatiun (lype and CD) when a CD is loaded.
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New recordings cannot be added to a CD-R or CD-RW disc on which some tracks have heen previously recorded. r "I _:::= " ..="'=,=1= "1 .".." .". h". ,"a h", The copying conditions are as follows: • Copy Method: "Digital Move"...
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Finalization is the process that concludes recoMing, and allows a CD-R disc to be played on a standard CD player or a CD-RW disc to be phlyed on a CD-RW-compatible phlyer. FINALIZE 1 • Set a not-finalized CD-R or CD-RW disc in the disc tray.
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You can erase the data recorded on a CD-RW disc. New recordings can be made in tile space created by erasing. Tile fi)llowing four lypes of erasing are possible with this unit. ERASE • Erasing last tracks This operation erases the last track on a disc. "Last Track Erase" cannot be perfornled if a CD-RW disc has been finalized, or only one track has been recorded on the disc.
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• Initializing a CD-RW disc This operation inilializes a CD-RW disc. 1 • Set a CD-RW disc in the disc tray, then press and hold ERASE for about two seconds, "Erase Disc ?" appears on the display. E7 h-. -..- F', 4 .- .- To cancel erasing, press D.
In the edit menu. you can edit album, track, and disc data stored in the HDD. Please select the me]m listed below for any purpose. Also, the Undo ligature enables to cancel the last edit operation. Edit menu Alhum New To create a new al/mm Edit Stored To edit an already created album...
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• Enteringcharacters in the edit menu Entering the title characters by using the MULTI JOG knob Rotate the MULTI JOG knob. When the MULTI JOG knob is rotated clockwise, characters appear in the order of alphabetical capital letters, alphabetical lower case letters, numbers, and symbols. 2.
You can select the desired tracks from among tile ones recoMed on tile HDD and store them as an album in this unit's memory. You can also edit the album afterwards. COMPLETE 1 • Press MENU while the HDD is selected (P.14). Tile display changes for tile menu item selection.
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• You can switch the display by pressing TEXT/TIME an album is being enade: If the title is assigned to the suurce disc ur track, the title appears. By pressing TEXT/TIME while the title is being displayed, the total time of the album being enade appears fur approximately one second, and the display returns to the one in step 1.
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m ::i|] / ill _ [€'IF,_1 ill :tlJ LT_ [_ Album Copy You can copy the entire disc. alhun/, or bookmark to a new alhun/. If "Album Copy" is selected (P.52), the following screen appears. =., \,,., c.,F::' ...'' ' :" Group to be copied from Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/- on the remote control) to select the group to be copied from,...
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Album Delete You can delete an existing album. 1 • If "Album Delete" is selected (P.52), the following screen appears. Album to be deleted 11 the edit menu is selected during playback, the unit aulomatically selecls the item to be edited. In this case, skip tu step 4 since yuu do not need tu select an item.
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=i |] / ill _ [€tF,_I ill :ill iM_ Track Shuffle You can change tire oMer of tracks in an alhum. 1 • If "Track Shuffle" is selected (P.52), the following screen appears. Track number Album to change its tracks' order If the edit menu is selected during playback, tire unit automatically selects the ilem to be ediled.
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• The level may change slightly out of the point that the track itself changes during the playback of the album with its tracks' level a{[justed. In this case, add the l-to-2 second interval using the "Tr. Interval" flmction (at right). •...
You can do various editing operations (1i/the tracks COMPLETE 1 • Press MENU while the HDD is selected The display changes lor the menu item seleclion. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to select "Track Edit" h,,.
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Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/- on the remote control) to select the new track number. Press the MULTI JOG knob (ENTER on the remote control) to confirm the new track number. Press CLEAR to cancel the conlirn/ed selection. Press COMPLETE.
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d I1 / i I _ [ill I ;F:lo] [_.: Track Erase You can erase a selected track. 1 • If "Track Erase" is selected (P.58), the following screen appears. Disc that contains the track to be erased Im"_f'g :iii. u:::, /=:..= i"...
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Press MULTI JOG knob (ENTER on the remote control) to confirm the beginning point of the partial erase. The passage helween the temporary ending point of Ihe partial erase (the point that is l0 seconds after the begioning point) and the point that is 5 seconds after the temporary ending point is repeatedly played.
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II d I| / i I _ [ill I :F:To] [_.: Track Combine YOU can comhine a series of trocks into 1 • If "Track Combine" is selected (P.58), the following screen appears. Disc that contains the first track to be combined I?._u::_.(I .i .":, = = ' =...= i'I k.= _=...
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Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/- on the remote control) to specify the dividing point. The dividing point can he set hy "minute: second: lrmne'. The unit to be set is flashing. Move the flash to the unit to be set by pressing K</<:<...
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II d II / i I _ [t'i I ;F:To] [_.: Add Fade In Yoa can add fade-in at the begimling ol a track. The beginning of the track is played with gradually rising level when fadedn has been added. If "Add Fade In"...
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Rotate MULTI JOG knob (+/- on the remote control) to set the fade-out length. Tile fade-out length can be sel in the I to 10 second range hy l- second steps. If you stop totaling the MULTI JOG knob, this unit starts repeated playback of the ending ol the track with a fade<mr of the length sel in above step, with extra portion for further 5 seconds.
You can do various editing operations on the discs Ihal have been recorded COMPLETE 1 • Press MENU while the HDD is selected (P.14). The display changes for the menu item selection. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to select "Disc Edit".
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Disc Rename Y_)u can move a disc and assign a new nmnber. 1 • If "Disc Rename" is selected (P.66), the following screen appears. ,..., j.,. 0" 0:2' i i '::a m'I 0:2' 0:..= 0:..= .i. l 11 the edit menu is selected during playback, the unit automatically selects the item to be edited.
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Disc Combine YOII can combine a series of discs hllo one. 1 • If "Disc Combine" is selected (P.66), the following screen appears. Disc to be the first in the combination If the edit menu is selected during playhack, the unit automalically selecls the ilem to be edited.
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Disc Pack _/L)/1 c_lnre-organize the disc numbers hy eliminating unused disc numbers thai have been created by, changing disc numbers or erasing discs. l • If "Disc Pack" is selected (P.66), the following appears. • " ,,,, ,"_ =,,,, D, 2.
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You can cancel 0.n operation and the result 1 • Press MENU while this unit is in the stop mode. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to select "Undo". _' _ n,i Press the MULTI JOG knob (ENTER on the remote control) to display "Undo?".
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This unil has Ihe digilal-analog com/erler fron/the input jacks) fi'om the bolh digital COMPLETE MULTI JOG INPUT 1 • Press MENU while this unit is in the stop mode. The display changes for the menu item selection. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press remote control) to select "DAC Mode", =1=1= L"...
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• CheckingHDDinformation (HDD Info.) You can check the HDD utility (capacity, usage, and available space) of lhis unit. 1 • Press MENU while this unit is in the stop mode. The display changes lot the metal item selection. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to select "HDD Utility".
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• Checking the firmwareversion (Firm. Version) Soflware that is called "firmware" is built inlo this unit. This firmware controls Ihe operation. The following firmware version check procedures. Press MENU while this unit is in the The display changes R)r the menu item Rotate MULTI JOG knob...
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• Setting thedisplay brightness (DimmerSetup) You can change Ihe brightness of the display. 1 • Carry out steps 1 to 3 in "Checking version (Firm. Version)" (P.73). The display changes lor the system ulili U item selection. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, • or • on the remote control) to select "Dimmer =.,,, =,,,, ,..., h.,, =:2' i...
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• Startingplaybackautomatically (AutoPlay) You can set the auto play fuucti(m which autonmtically playback when the power of tiffs mill is turned uu. Using an external timer with this feature enables timer playback. 1. Carry out steps 1 to 3 in "Checking version (Firm.
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If they cannot be corrected, orifthe l imit i snot listed inthe SYMPTOM authorized YAMAHA dealer orservice center lorassistance. SYMPTOM This unit does not turn on The power cable is not completely connected. when POWER is pressed.
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SYMPTOM This unit does not operate The internal microcomputer has hecu frozen. properly, There is rotation noise of The tmnperature inside this unit rises. the l_m. A noise occurs at the A very low fi'equency component mnong the change of the tracks that wow and flutter of the analog record is being has been recorded from the output as a m)ise.
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Drive Check Some kind of error has heen occurred in tile HDD or tile CDR drive. Contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Or HDD is not set to "slave" precisely. Refer to the "HDD Installation Manual" and set the HDD to "shwe".
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Reading This unit reads the lbrmat of the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW disc loaded on the disc tray. Approximately 10 to 20 seconds may be required to complete this automatic adjustment. However, this time length may change according tu the type uf the CD, CD-R, or CD-RW disc that has been loaded.
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The following explains key terms used in this manuah Album An album is a unit used while playing back or recording audio signals on this unit. For detailed inlormation, HDD" (RI6). Audio Master Quality Recording Audio Master Quality Recording is a high quality used to create an audio CD with...
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You can make the lk311owingoperations on this tmit's system menu according to your needs. Menu Album New Edit Stored Album Copy Album Rename Album Delete Album Edit '_ Album Pack Album Title Track Shuffle Track Level Tr. Interval Track Rename Track A@lst Track Erase Part Erase...
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• Rules of digital recording SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) As u digital umlio componmlt, this unit conlorms with tile Serial Copy Management Systmn (SCMS) standards. The Serial Copy Mauagelnent Systmn restricts copies made by recording digital signals to first-generation copies only.
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Audio Performance Frequenc_ response ... 5 to 20,000 Hz, +0.5 dB S/N ratio (EIAJ) Playback ... Recording ... Total harmonic distortion (1 kHz) Playback ... Recording ... Dynamic range Playback ... Recording ... Laser Diode Properties Material ... Wavelength ... Pulse durations and max.
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