Yamaha CDX-480 manual

IMPORTANT! Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below. Model: 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 UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN [...]

2 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4 Follow In[...]

3 1 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install your unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, and too much vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of hum (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose to[...]

• Before making any connections, switch OFF the power to the unit and the amplifier or other component. • Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other component. • If the placement of this unit causes noise to other equipment, such as a tuner, separate them from each other. 4 CONNECTIONS LINE OUT DIGITAL[...]

5 Choose one of the ways listed below to connect this unit to your amplifier. CD LINE OUT To AC outlet CDX-480 Amplifier Connection cord (included) ➊ CDX-480 When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of this unit are used ( ➊ ) • Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT terminals are connected to the corresponding (left and rig[...]

PHONES OUTPUT LEVEL OPEN/CLOSE STOP PLAY/PAUSE AUTO DISPLAY OFF POWER DOWN UP SKIP/SEARCH + 1 0 123 4567 890 6 IDENTIFICA TION OF COMPONENTS * The control functions on the main unit and on the remote control transmitter are virtually identical, with the exceptions below. * The SKIP / SEARCH button on the main unit has both the functions of the SKIP[...]

7 REMO TE CONTROL TRANSMITTER 10 DIMMER TIME OPEN/CLOSE PROG CLEAR SPACE S / F RANDOM REPEAT 12 3 4 56 78 9 0 + SKIP PLAY PAUSE SEARCH STOP INDEX OUTPUT LEVEL + – TAPE PEAK SYNCHRO * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. DIMMER button (p. 11) TAPE button (p. 15) OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 8) PROG button (p. 13) SPA[...]

8 B ASIC OPERA TION 1 2 3 Close the disc tray. 4 Display information at disc play ➀ Shows the track number selected or being played. ➁ Shows the time displays. (Refer to “Selecting time displays” on page 10.) ➂ CDX-580 and CDX-480 only Shows the level of signals output into an amplifier or the headphone level adjusted by using the OUTPUT [...]

DIRECT PLAY Select a desired track using the numeric button. Example: To select track 25 Press ➀ twice, then immediately press ➁ once. * If a track number higher than the highest track number on the disc is selected, the last track on the disc will be played. SKIP PLAY To play from the beginning of the track following the one now playing To pla[...]

To advance rapidly (Press and hold.) To reverse rapidly (Press and hold.) • The sound can be heard (although slightly garbled) during manual search in either direction. This is convenient for locating a precise position within a track, or for reviewing the contents quickly. • Manual search can also be performed while disc play is paused, though[...]

When y ou listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack and adjust the volume by using the OUTPUT LEVEL buttons. At that time, note that this adjustment will also vary the signal level output to the amplifier. CDX-880 only * If the FIXED (LINE OUT) terminals on the rear of this unit are connected to the amplifier etc., the use of[...]

12 RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLA Y You can have the unit play the tracks on a disc in a random sequence selected by the unit’s microcomputer. To perform random-sequence play To cancel random-sequence play Notes • This feature will not function during programming, or during programmed play. • If the POWER is switched off when the random-sequence play mo[...]

13 1 Stop the unit. 2 3 Select the desired track. * Repeat this operation to program more tracks. You can select the same track again. 4 PR OGRAM PLA Y You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks in any desired order using programmed play. As many as 25 tracks can be programmed. Display information during program play ➀ Shows the program numb[...]

14 1 Select a track which has index numbers. 2 3 Select the desired index number. To cancel the index search function Press the INDEX button. Notes • Not all discs have index numbers. The index system is a method for sub-dividing tracks into smaller divisions (such as, for example, the movements within classical symphonies) for easier location of[...]

1 Stop the unit. * The peak level searching function of this unit is useful for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (Refer to page 18.) 2 If desired, you can automatically insert additional time space between tracks. (Refer to page 10.) 3 Enter the tape’s total possible recording time. You can select any of four tape lengths by pressing t[...]

1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. 2 3 Select the track numbers (to be recorded on side A) in the desired order. * Programmed track numbers are illuminated on the display. You can select a track which can be programmed for the remaining time of (the side of) the tape from track numbers flashing on the display, but you cannot select any darkened tra[...]

17 1 Follow steps 1 – 4 on page 15. 2 * The unit will automatically program tracks for side A and side B separately considering the tape’s total time. 3 Begin recording on the tape deck and press the PLAY button on this unit at the same time. 4 The unit will pause at the end of side A of the tape. Turn the tape over to side B. Resume recording [...]

18 This convenient feature automatically searches for the part on a disc where the source level peaks, and next plays the part repeatedly. For recording to tape, this feature is very helpful to adjust the recording level on the tape deck. A utomatic searc hing of the peak level on a disc 1 Stop the unit. 2 The peak level searching is performed thro[...]

1 Load the disc. 2 Load a tape on the tape deck. * The peak level searching function of this unit is useful for adjusting recording level on the tape deck. (Refer to page 18.) 3 This unit enters into the pause mode, and the tape deck enters into the REC/PAUSE mode. * In this mode, the time display on this unit flashes on and off. 4 If necessary, se[...]

NO TES ABOUT THE REMO TE CONTR OL TRANSMITTER 20 Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes • Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. • Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illu[...]

21 TR OUBLESHOO TING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPT[...]

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