Yamaha GX-90VCD manual

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    Active Servo Technology EJECT DOLBY B NR EJECT Active Servo Technology Active Servo Technology 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC/PLAYBACK DISC CHANGE DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME DOWN UP MEMORY UP DOWN REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES PRESET/TUNINGBAND A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPL[...]

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    2 2 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ● After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained. ● ● Remote control transmitter ● ● Batteries (size AA, UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7) ● ● AM loop antenna ● ● Indoor FM antenna ● ● Speaker cords ● ● Pads ● ● Screws ● ● Mounting brackets ● 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 TIME A DISC SKIP PROG B T[...]

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    3 3 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology MIN MAX [...]

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    4 4 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology MIN MAX [...]

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    5 5 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology MIN MAX [...]

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    6 6 Active Servo Technology Active Servo Technology 4 fg F ront speakers NX-GX70 Center speaker NX-C70 Rear speakers NX-E70 g[...]

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    7 7 TAPE STOP PLAY PLAY REC / PAUSE TAPE 1 / 2 MUSIC TEST FLAT CENTER / REAR / DELAY PROGRAM USER POWER INPUT SLEEP VOLUME ECHO/ KEY LEVEL Y T UV W X 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 TIME A PROG B TAPE C EDIT D + I0 E OPEN / CLOSE INDEX MODE 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 CD PRESET TUNER REPEAT DISC SKIP RETURN PREV NEXT SELECT S R H G I J Q KL M N O P 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 TIM[...]

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    FRONT SPEAKERS DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX-C70 (CENTER) OR NX-E70 (REAR). RL R L RL SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX70. REAR CENTER REAR SPEAKERS CENTER/REAR OUT IN VCR LD/TV OUT MD/AUX IN AUDIO SIGNAL OUT SUBWOOFER VIDEO SIGNAL MONITOR OUT L R R L POWER [...]

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    ANTENNA FRONT SPEAKERS DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX-C70 (CENTER) OR NX-E70 (REAR). RL R L RL SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX70. 75 Ω UNBAL. REAR CENTER REAR FM GND AM SPEAKERS CENTER/REAR OUT IN VCR LD/TV OUT MD/AUX IN AUDIO SIGNAL OUT SUBWOOFER VIDEO S[...]

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    1 1 0 0 ANTENNA FRONT SPEAKERS DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX-C70 (CENTER) OR NX-E70 (REAR). RL R L RL SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX70. 75 Ω UNBAL. REAR CENTER REAR FM GND AM CENTER MODE NORMAL PHANTOM TV MODE PAL NTSC AUTO SPEAKERS CENTER/REAR OUT IN V[...]

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    E-1 English ENGLISH INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................2-3 FEATURES .........................................................................4-5 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ....................6-7 REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER ...............................7-8 SETTING UP THE M[...]

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    IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. E-2 PRECA UTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPE[...]

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    W ARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. E-3 English NOTE Please check the copyright laws in your country to record from records, compact discs, radio, etc. Recording of copyright material may i[...]

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    E-4 FEA TURES The System ● 5 Speaker Multi-Channel A udio System Inc luding T w o Front Speakers, One Center Speaker and T wo Rear Speakers ● Active Serv o Pr ocessing Fr ont Speaker System (NX-GX70) ● Free-Standing/W all Mounting T ype Rear Speaker System (NX-E70) ● Remote Contr ol Capability Amplifier ● Minim um RMS Output P ower per Ch[...]

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    E-5 English FEA TURES Dolb y Pr o Logic Surround This unit employs a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder similar to professional Dolby Stereo decoders used in many movie theaters. By using the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder, you can experience the dramatic realism and impact of Dolby Surround movie theater sound in your own home. Dolby Pro Logic emp[...]

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    E-6 NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICA T ORS For amplifier/tuner (See figure 1 on page 3 3 at the beginning part of this manual.) 1 A/B/C/D/E Button 2 PRESET/TUNING/BAND Selector Button 3 Remote Control Sensor 4 PROGRAM Selector Button 5 MUSIC Button 6 Equalizer Control Buttons ( ECHO Buttons) (Key Level Control / Buttons) 7 USER Button 8 POWER Switch 9 [...]

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    E-7 English For T ape dec k (See figure 3 on page 5 5 at the beginning part of this manual.) X Reverse MODE Selector Button Y DOLBY NR Button Z Deck 1 Cassette Compartment [ Deck 1 EJECT Button Fast Wind Button: ] Stop Button: ` Play Button: a Fast Wind Button: b Deck 2 EJECT Button c Deck 2 Cassette Compartment d DUBBING (NORMAL/HIGH) Buttons e [...]

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    E-8 Loading the batteries f or the remote contr ol transmitter (See figure 6 on page 7 7 .) 1 Remove the battery compartment cover. (Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.) 2 Insert 2 “AA” size batteries (UM/SUM-3, R6, HP-7 or equivalent) into the battery compartment. * Installing the batteries improperly may cause failure. 3 Replace th[...]

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    E-9 English SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS This system is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration: front speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You may omit the center speaker, if for some reason it is not practical to use a center speaker. (Refer to the “ 4- Speaker Configuration ” shown below.) The fron[...]

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    E-10 ■ Mounting the rear speakers Mount the rear speakers on a shelf, rack or on the floor directly, or hang them on the wall. To mount the rear speakers on a wall 1 Attach the provided mounting bracket to the rear of the speaker by using the provided screws. 2 Fasten screws into a firm wall or wall support as shown in the diagram, and hang the h[...]

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    E-11 English ■ Mounting the center speaker Place the speaker on top of the TV or on the floor under the TV or inside the TV rack so that it is stabilized. When placing the speaker on top of the TV, to prevent the speaker from falling down, put the provided pads at four points on bottom of the speaker. Notes • Do not place the speaker on top of [...]

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    E-12 (1) (2) (3) (4) ANTENNA R L 75 Ω UNBAL. REAR CENTER REAR FM GND AM ANTENNA 75 Ω UNBAL. FM GND AM ANTENNA 75 Ω UNBAL. FM GND AM ANTENNA 75 Ω UNBAL. FM GND AM CENTER MODE NORMAL PHANTOM SPEAKERS CENTER/REAR Antenna connection (1) Supplied FM antenna Connect the FM antenna wire to the corresponding terminal and direct the FM antenna wire [...]

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    E-13 English Connecting external components (See figure 9 on page 9 9 .) This system can be connected with external audio and video components. Make connections between this system and other components using RCA pin plug connector cables correctly, that is to say L (left) to L and R (right) to R . Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each compon[...]

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    E-14 If desired, you can adjust brightness of the display. 1 Press and hold the DISPLAY button for more than 2 seconds so that “DIMMER±0” appears on the display. 2 Holding the DISPLAY button pressed, turn the VOLUME control clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease brightness. This adjustment can be made even though the power of th[...]

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    E-15 English Front panel operation Rotate the VOLUME control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Remote control operation Press the VOLUME + button to increase the volume and the VOLUME – button to decrease the volume. * Adjusted volume level is shown by the volume level meter and in figures on the displ[...]

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    E-16 SPEAKER B ALANCE ADJUSTMENT ANTENNA FRONT SPEAKERS DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX-C70 (CENTER) OR NX-E70 (REAR). RL R L RL SINCE THIS UNIT HAS AN ACTIVE SERVO CIRCUIT BUILT–IN. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO SPEAKERS OTHER THAN NX–GX70. 75 Ω UNBAL. REAR CENTER REAR FM GND AM SPEAKERS CENTER/REAR OUT IN VCR LD/TV OUT MD/AUX IN A[...]

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    E-17 English SPEAKER B ALANCE ADJUSTMENT 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 TIME A DISC SKIP PROG B TAPE C EDIT D + I0 E OPEN /CLOSE INDEX MODE 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 CD PRESET TUNER TAPE RETURN STOP PLAY PLAY REC / PAUSE TAPE 1/ 2 MUSIC TEST FLAT CENTER/ REAR / DELAY PROGRAM USER POWER INPUT SLEEP VOLUME REPEAT PREV NEXT SELECT ECHO/ KEY LEVEL 6 Adjust the sound output[...]

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    E-18 CD/Video-CD pla yback * If you will play back a Video-CD, turn on the monitor TV connected to this system. 1 Press the CD input selector button. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc table. 3 Place discs on the trays, label side up. * Up to three discs can be loaded on the trays. To load the third disc, rotate the disc table by pressi[...]

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    E-19 English 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 + I0 E 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 CD PRESET 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 TIME A DISC SKIP PROG B TAPE C EDIT D + I0 E OPEN/ CLOSE INDEX MODE 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 CD PRESET TUNER TAPE RETURN STOP PLAY PLAY REC/ PAUSE TAPE 1/ 2 MUSIC TEST FLAT CENTER/REAR /DELAY PROGRAM USER POWER INPUT SLEEP VOLUME REPEAT PREV NEXT SELECT ECHO/KEY LEVEL VIDE[...]

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    E-20 VIDEO-CD PLA YER OPERA TION “Skip search” and “Manual search” are performed using the same buttons. Skip sear ch The beginning of any track can be found automatically. 1 Select a disc and begin playback. 2 Press the button to advance or button to reverse through the disc. Press once for each track to be advanced or reversed. • Press [...]

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    E-21 English TRACK TOTAL USER TAPE 1 PROGRAM LOGIC HALL PROG VOLUME OVER 15 123 4 789 1 0 13 14 15 5 11 6 12 TRACK USER TAPE 1 PROGRAM LOGIC HALL PROG VOLUME OVER 15 123 4 789 1 0 13 14 15 5 11 6 12 VIDEO-CD PLA YER OPERA TION Pr ogram play You can program up to 20 tracks in any desired order. 1 Load discs and close the disc table. 2 When in the st[...]

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    E-22 To stop program play • Press the stop button. The first programmed track number will be displayed. • To resume playback, press the play/pause / button. Playback will begin from the beginning of the program. To cancel a programmed sequence There are several methods as described below. • Press the stop button while the unit is stopped. •[...]

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    E-23 English Repeat pla y All discs, an entire disc, a single track or a programmed sequence can be continuously repeated. 1 While watching the display, press the REPEAT button once or more to select a desired repeat play mode (S REP or F REP). 2 Press the play/pause / button. Repeat play modes SINGLE REPEAT (S REP) A single track is played back re[...]

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    E-24 Random pla y Tracks on a selected disc or all discs on the disc table can be played back in a random order. 1 Load discs and close the disc table. 2 If necessary, switch the disc play mode by pressing the disc play MODE selector button. * If the single disc play mode is selected, select a desired disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button. 3 Press [...]

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    E-25 English PLA YB A CK CONTROL OF VIDEO-CD (V er . 2.0) This function is available for Video-CDs, version 2.0 only. “PBC” will light up on the display when a version 2.0 disc is used. The Playback Control differs with each disc. This section gives a basic explanation of Playback Control. Refer to the instruction manual for the disc for detail[...]

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    E-26 PLA YB A CK CONTROL OF VIDEO-CD (V er . 2.0) Basic operation Use the remote control transmitter for making Playback Control operations. Note Disc playback in the Playback Control mode depends on the data of the disc used. So, according to the contents of disc, the following operating method may not be applied to the disc. Be sure to refer to t[...]

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    E-27 English PLA YB A CK CONTROL OF VIDEO-CD (V er . 2.0) T o stop playbac k Press and hold the RETURN button for more than 2 seconds. T o return to a previous screen mode during playbac k Press the RETURN button once. * To return to the first screen mode, press the RETURN button repeatedly until the first screen mode appears. If the disc has index[...]

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    E-28 Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (Automatic tuning) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (Manual tuning). A utomatic tuning 1 Press the INPUT selector or button once or more so that “TUNER” appears on the [...]

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    E-29 English TUNING OPERA TION Preset tuning This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can select any desired station by only calling the corresponding preset station number. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be stored. To store stations (Example: To store a station to A1) 1 Tune in to[...]

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    E-30 A utomatic preset tuning You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on the previous page. 1 Press the INPUT selector or b[...]

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    E-31 English E-31 Detection hole Tab T APE DECK OPERA TION General inf ormation • Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, since they can cause malfunctions. • Before loading a tape into the cassette compartment, tighten the tape slack with a pen or pencil. • Tapes have removable tabs which prevent accidental recording or erasing from ta[...]

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    E-32 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology MIC MIX[...]

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    E-33 English Winding the tape 1 If during playback, first press the stop button. 2 Next press the fast wind or fast wind button to wind the tape. 3 Press the stop button to stop. Note When the tape is wound to the end, this unit will then function as described below, according to the setting of the reverse MODE selector button. : The tape stops at [...]

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    E-34 Continuous pla yback 1 Load the tapes into the deck 1 and deck 2 cassette compartments. 2 If the reverse mode “ ” is not selected, press the reverse MODE selector button to select it. The reverse MODE selector button can be operated before or during playback, and changes tape playback as follows: 3 Select the tape to be played back first b[...]

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    E-35 English General inf ormation • When recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality. • The automatic recording level control circuit automatically controls the level of the input signal used for recording. • Adjusting the VOLU[...]

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    E-36 To stop recording temporarily 1 Press the stop button of the Video-CD player. 2 Choose the selection to be recorded next by using the or button, and then press the play/pause / button of the Video-CD player to resume recording (or simply press the track number input button on the remote control transmitter). To stop recording Press the stop bu[...]

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    E-37 English Recor ding disc(s) on both sides of a tape automatically * A Video-CD cannot be recorded by this method. 1 Press the CD input selector button and load the disc to be recorded. 2 Select the disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button. 3 Load a tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 4 When recording with the Dolby NR system, press the DOLB[...]

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    E-38 A utomatic tape-editing This convenient feature can be used to program tracks on a disc (or discs) for recording to tape. By only memorizing the tape’s total possible recording time, the unit will automatically program tracks or help you to program tracks so they will fit onto the tape with the least amount of unrecorded space remaining at e[...]

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    E-39 English RECORDING CD/VIDEO-CD SOURCES Notes • When this Video-CD player is in the all disc play mode, if the tape’s total possible recording time is longer than the total playing time of the selected disc, tracks on another disc are recorded continuously. In this case, as many as three discs can be recorded automatically. • The Video-CD [...]

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    TRACK REM USER TAPE 1 RAM HALL PROG VOLUME OVER 15 123 4 789 1 0 13 14 15 5 11 6 12 B A TRACK USER TAPE 1 GRAM HALL PROG VOLUME OVER 15 123 4 789 1 0 13 14 15 5 11 6 12 B A E-40 RECORDING CD/VIDEO-CD SOURCES T o record pr ogrammed tracks fr om one or more discs 1 Press the CD input selector button and load a disc (or discs) on the disc table. 2 Fol[...]

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    E-41 English General inf ormation • When recording important selections, be sure to make a preliminary test to ensure that the desired source material is being properly recorded with good sound quality. • The automatic recording level control circuit automatically controls the level of the input signal used for recording. • Adjusting the VOLU[...]

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    E-42 Dubbing • During dubbing, adjusting the VOLUME control and using the built-in graphic equalizer and the sound field processor have no effect on the recorded sound. • Try to use the same tape formula and length for the recording tape as for the master tape. 1 Press the TAPE 1/2 input selector button. 2 Load a prerecorded tape into the deck [...]

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    E-43 English OPERA TING EXTERNAL UNITS CONNECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM T o listen to or watch a source on an external unit connected with this system 1 Press the INPUT selector or button once or more and select the position of input source (MD/AUX, VCR or LD/TV) you will play back confirming it on the display. * The names of input source positions corre[...]

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    E-44 The built-in graphic equalizer presents you with the pleasure of listening to music with various sound effects. This system provides 4 preset equalizer modes as listed right. You can enjoy listening to music with a desired sound effect by selecting one of these modes. In addition, the built-in 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the [...]

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    E-45 English Adjusting the graphic equalizer f or your desired sound taste The 5 band graphic equalizer allows you to adjust the level for each frequency band. * Make adjustment by monitoring the equalizer level indicators on the display. 1 Play back a source. (For source playback, refer to page 18–34.) 2 Press the equalizer control or button onc[...]

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    E-46 The Sound Field Processor built into this system presents you with the ambience of an actual concert hall etc. by adding effects as sonic reflections or reberverations that create the sound environment of a hall etc. This system provides preset sound field programs shown below. You can enjoy an excellent audio sound field by selecting one of t[...]

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    E-47 English Listening to the m usic with a sound field effect 1 Play back a source. (For source playback, refer to page 18–34.) 2 Press the PROGRAM button once or more so that the name of a desired program appears on the sound field program indicator. * Whenever you press the PROGRAM button, the program changes and is displayed as follows. * Pro[...]

  • Page 58

    Adjusting CENTER LEVEL If desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the center speaker even if the output level is already set in “SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT” on page 16–17. Control range : +10 to –21 1 Press the CENTER/REAR/DELAY selector button once or more so that “CENT” appears on the display. 2 By continuously pressing the [...]

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    E-49 English USING SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR Adjusting DELA Y TIME You can adjust the time difference between the beginning of the source sound and the beginning of the effect sound. This adjustment can be made to all programs (except DOLBY 3 STEREO) individually. By applying more or less delay, sound effects, background noise, and ambient noise coming[...]

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    E-50 Your favorite pair of any equalizer mode (or an equalizer pattern of your own adjusting) and any sound field program can be stored as a user program. Up to 4 pairs can be stored as desired. To store 1 Select a desired equalizer mode by pressing the MUSIC button. * If desired, adjust the equalizer as you prefer by using the equalizer control bu[...]

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    Feature Medium frequencies of the source sound (vocals etc.) are attenuated. Select this mode when you sing karaoke using a normal audio source with vocals. Note There may be a case that vocals cannot only be attenuated effectively according to a source. Only signals on the left channel of the source are output from the left and right speakers. Whe[...]

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    E-52 KARA OKE OPERA TION 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Serv[...]

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    E-53 English 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology[...]

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    E-54 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJECT Active Servo Technology MIC MIX[...]

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    E-55 English Timer recor ding (T o record a tuner pr ogram) 1 Load a blank tape into the deck 2 cassette compartment. 2 If desired, change the setting of the reverse mode and use the Dolby NR system. 3 Tune in to the station of which program you want to record. 4 Follow step 2 of the “Timer play” on page 53 and 54. * In step ➁ , select “TUN[...]

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    E-56 HO W T O USE THE BUIL T -IN TIMER 1 PLAYBACK 2 REC / PLAYBACK EJECT OPEN/CLOSE DISC CHANGE MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX – 90VCD 1 2 3 DISC PROGRAM USER VOLUME MEMORY REC/PAUSE MODE HOUR MIN NORMAL DUBBING HIGH MEMORY TIME ADJ DOLBY NR AUTO/MAN’L TIMER TIMER REC MUSIC POWER PHONES A/B/C/D/E RANDOM REPEAT EDIT DISPLAY CD INPUT INPUT TAPE 1/2 EJE[...]

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    E-57 English Internal care • Dirty heads, capstans and pinch rollers can cause poor sound and tape jams. Clean these parts with a cotton swab moistened with commercially available head/pinch roller cleaner or isopropyl alcohol, or with a commercially available cleaning tape. • After long use, the deck’s heads and capstans may become magnetize[...]

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    E-58 CAUSE Interference from starting motor of nearby car. Interference from thermostat of nearby electrical appliance. Antenna input is too weak due to obstructions or excessive distance from broadcasting station. Insufficient antenna input. Preset memory has been erased. Interference from source such as lightning, flourescent lights, electric mot[...]

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    English E-59 SPECIFICA TIONS As a part of policy of continuous improvement, YAMAHA reserves the right to make design and specification changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specification figures indicated are nominal values of production units. ■ Amplifier section Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel Front L, R 6 o[...]

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    E-60 SPECIFICA TIONS ■ Speaker section Type Front .................. 3-Way Active Servo Processing Speaker System (Magnetic-Shielding Type) Center ................................................. Full Range Speaker System (Magnetic-Shielding Type) Rear .................................................... Full Range Speaker System Speakers Front [...]

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    YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 7731[...]