CDC-655/555 Natural Sound Compact Disc Player Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA Compact Disc Player. OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions......................................... 2 Features ........................................................ 4 Connections .................................................. 5 Identification of Components......................... 6 Basic Operation............................................. 8 Random-Sequence Play ............................. 13 Program Play.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT 1 2 To ensure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 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 rain and water. 3 Do not operate the unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.
FCC INFORMATION 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations.
CONNECTIONS ● ● 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.
IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS * ( ) indicates the page number on which the control part is best described. FRONT PANEL * Control functions other than shown below are the same with the corresponding ones on the remote control transmitter. * The PLAY/PAUSE button on the main unit has both the functions of the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control transmitter.
* ( ) indicates the page number on which the control is best described. REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER CDC-655 DIMMER button (p. 12) TAPE TAPE button (p. 18) CDC-555 CLEAR CLEAR button (p. 15) TIME button (p. 11) OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER TIME REPEAT RANDOM REPEAT button (p. 16) OPEN/CLOSE button (p. 8) PROG PROG button (p. 14) RANDOM button (p. 13) 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 Disc play MODE-select button (p. 8) Numeric buttons (p. 10) DISC SCAN button (p. 11) DISC SKIP PAUSE button (p.
This manual describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter. To operate this unit on the front panel, use the corresponding buttons on the front panel.
Notes ● After closing the disc tray by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button in the stop mode or after selecting any disc by using the DISC SKIP buttons, the display shows the total number of tracks and the total recorded time of the selected disc for a few seconds.
To play a desired track on the disc DIRECT PLAY SKIP PLAY Select a desired track by using the numeric buttons. To play from the beginning of the track following the one now playing SKIP 5 To play from the beginning of the track now playing SKIP 1DISC The selected track number is displayed. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 To play from the beginning of the track before the one now playing Example: To select track 25 Press ➀ twice, then immediately press ➁ once.
Scanning discs to search for a desired disc (or to check discs on the disc tray) When the DISC SCAN button is pressed while this unit is stopped, this unit will play an early part of each disc in turn. Each disc is played for 8 seconds. If, during this play, you hear a disc that you want to listen to in entirely, press the DISC SCAN button once again or press the PLAY button to cancel this function. The unit will enter into the normal play mode.
Changing brightness of the display You can change the brightness of the display by pressing the DIMMER button. Normal illumination DIMMER Slightly dim Dim CDC-655 only CDC-655 only Adjusting the level of signals output into an amplifier, etc. You can adjust the level of sound signals output from the LINE OUT terminals on the rear panel into an amplifier, etc. as you prefer by using the OUTPUT LEVEL buttons.
RANDOM-SEQUENCE PLAY You can play the tracks in a random sequence (up to 99 tracks). The unit will automatically mix up tracks from all discs or any desired disc in the disc tray. CDC-555 CDC-655 2 OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER TIME PROG TAPE REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 2 4 3 1 3 OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER TIME PROG CLEAR REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 4 3 Select whether to play one disc or all discs in the tray.
PROGRAM PLAY You can enjoy listening to your favorite tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order using programmed play. CDC-555 CDC-655 2 4 PROG TAPE REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 8 9 0 7 3 2 4 3 DISC SKIP DISC SCAN SKIP PAUSE PLAY SEARCH INDEX STOP – OUTPUT LEVEL 5 1 + SYNCHRO 1 PROG CLEAR REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 DISC SKIP DISC SCAN SKIP PAUSE PLAY SEARCH INDEX STOP 5 1 SYNCHRO 4 Stop the unit.
Notes ● You can program as many as 40 tracks at one time. ● If you choose to perform programming with the DISC 1 tray empty, be sure to press a DISC SKIP button before starting programming. ● You can program a whole disc by pressing “0”, instead of one track. At that time, “AL” flashes in the display. ● If you will program tracks from more than one disc, before you press the PROG button, check the total recorded time of each disc on the disc tray by pressing the DISC SKIP button in turn.
REPEAT PLAY You can play any desired track or disc (set of discs) repeatedly by pressing the REPEAT button. The repeat play mode will change whenever you press the REPEAT button. SINGLE REPEAT (REP S) A single track is repeatedly played. * This is also available in the programmed-play mode and the random-sequence play mode. (If the repeat play mode is switched off, the programmed-play mode or the randomsequence play mode will be resumed.
CD SYNCHRONIZED RECORDING This unit can make a tape deck’s recording synchronized with CD play automatically. With this function, you can record a CD on tape very easily and more precisely. This recording method needs a YAMAHA tape deck compatible with this function. (Refer to the tape deck’s operation manual to know whether it is compatible or not.
TRACK PROGRAMMING FOR RECORDING TO TAPE for CDC-655 only This convenient feature can be used to program tracks 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 each end of the tape. 4 ■ Automatic tape programming This is for recording only the tracks which best fit onto a tape.
■ Manual tape programming OPEN/CLOSE This is for recording desired tracks selected from one or more discs in any desired order onto tape. 4, 11 8 2, 5 TAPE PROG DIMMER TIME REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 DISC SKIP DISC SCAN SKIP PAUSE PLAY SEARCH INDEX STOP – OUTPUT LEVEL SYNCHRO 1 Stop the unit. 9 STOP 10 2 3 11 Follow step 4 and 5 on page 18. 6 7 12 PROG If necessary, select the desired disc. 13 DISC SKIP Select the desired track.
➀ Display information during programming ➁ ➂ ➃ PROG TOTAL REMAIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shows the side of the tape and the program number for the track to be programmed next. Shows the selected disc and track number. Shows the total remaining time on the side of the tape. Programmed track numbers light up and programmable track numbers among the unprogrammed ones flash on and off. * If “A-01” does not appear in the display after the PROG button is pressed, press the TIME display mode-select button.
Automatic searching for the peak level on a disc 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. 3 PROG TAPE REPEAT RANDOM 1 2 3 MODE 4 5 6 +10 7 8 9 0 2 DISC SKIP DISC SCAN SKIP PAUSE PLAY SEARCH INDEX STOP – OUTPUT LEVEL + 1 4 SYNCHRO 1 4 Stop the unit.
NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Remote control transmitter operation range CDC-555 1 CDC-655 3 Remoto control sensor 2 Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet) 30° 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the problem can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot, or if the problem is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the unit’s power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for assistance. SYMPTOM REMEDY PROBABLE CAUSE The player does not switch ON when the POWER switch is pressed. The power cord is not connected or not completely connected.
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