Yamaha Audio CDM-900 User Manual

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110-Disc CD Changer

OWNER’S MANUAL

FEA TURES

•

110-Disc Auto-changer

• Random Access Programmable Play

• Random-Sequence Play

• Single Track/Entire Disc/All Discs Repeat Play

• Album/Artist Name Filing Capability

• Favorite Tracks on Each Disc Filing Capability

• 220-Disc Relay Play by Connecting Two CDM-900s

• Group Play

• CD TEXT Compatibility

• Disc Search Using CD TEXT

• Index Search

• Full Operation Remote Control

• Optical Digital Output

• Timer Play Option

CONTENTS

Safety Instructions................................................2

Connections .........................................................4

Identification of Components................................5

Inserting CDs .......................................................7

Basic Operation....................................................8

Random-Sequence Play .................................... 11

Repeat Play........................................................12

Program Play......................................................13

Group play..........................................................15

Index Search ...................................................... 17

Intro scan ........................................................... 17

Disc filing............................................................ 18

Relay play...........................................................21

Timer play .......................................................... 22

Notes about the Remote Control T ransmitter.....23

CD Preventive Care ...........................................23

Troubleshooting.................................................. 24

Specifications .....................................................25

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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 Instructions – All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture – The unit should not be used near

water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands – The unit should be used only with a

cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.

6A A unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The unit should

be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation – The unit should be situated so that its location

or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9 Heat – The unit should be situated away from heat

sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources – The unit should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection – Power-supply cords should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning – The unit should be cleaned only as

recommended by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that

objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service – The unit should be serviced

by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged;

B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the

unit; or

C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the cabinet damaged.

16 Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the unit

beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken

so that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

We W ant You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

IMPORT ANT!

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.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR UNIT

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, and in a

horizontal and stable position – away from windows, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, or cold. To avoid humming sounds, locate the unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, and transformers. 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.

4 Do not put anything other than discs in the unit. If any

foreign object should fall into the unit, contact your dealer.

5 Do not use force on switches, knobs or cords. 6 Do not clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

7 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that your unit is faulty.

WARNING

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

DANGER

Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

8 Do not place another component on top of this unit, as

damage or discoloration on the surface of the unit may result.

9 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power

cord from the AC outlet during an electrical storm.

10 When disconnecting the power cord from the AC outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THIS UNIT When you carry the unit: 1 Press STANDBY/ON and make sure “ST ANDBY”

disappears from the display . 2 Remove all CDs from the unit. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

As the laser beam used in this compact disc player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the unit. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

DANGER: The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL)

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULL Y INSER T.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMER

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCECAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULA TIONS.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

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 Y amaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/ s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.

Laser Diode Properties

• Material: GaAlAs

• Wavelength: 780 nm

• Emission Duration: continuous

• Laser Output: max. 44.6 µW* * This output is the value measured at a distance of about

200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pickup Block.

Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference.

Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Y amaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe A ve, Buena Park, CA 90620.

The above statements apply ONL Y to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

CONNECTIONS

• Never plug in this unit or other components until all connections are completed.

• Connections should be made to the correct input terminals of the amplifier or other components.

• To connect another unit for relay play, see page 21.

• If the placement of this unit creates interference (noise) in other equipment, such as a tuner, relocate this unit away from the affected equipment.

U.S.A model

AUDIO

OPTICAL

Optical fiber cable (not included)

OUT

LINE OUTDIGITAL

LINE OUT

2nd CHANGER

INPUT

RELAY PLAY REMOTE

CONTROL

2nd MAIN

OUT IN

CONTROL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

OPTICAL

T o AC outlet

Connection cord (included)

OPTICAL

CDDIGITAL IN

Amplifier

To connect this unit to your amplifier, choose one of the following procedures:

1 When the LINE OUT (analog) terminals of

this unit are used

• Be sure that the left (“L”) and right (“R”) LINE OUT terminals are connected to the corresponding (left and right) terminals of the amplifier or other component.

• Connect the “LINE OUT” terminals to the “CD” (or “AUX”) terminals of the amplifier. If the amplifier does not have such terminals, use the “T APE PB” terminals. For additional details concerning these connections, refer to the operation instructions of the amplifier being used.

• The LINE OUT terminals of this unit are numbered 1. When connecting this unit with a YAMAHA amplifier or receiver whose terminals on the rear panel are numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc., connect the LINE OUT terminals of this unit to the input terminals numbered 1 on the rear panel of the amplifier or receiver.

2 When the DIGITAL OUT terminal of this unit

is used

This unit has a DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear panel.

• Before using the terminal on the rear panel, remove the terminal’s cover .

• Make the connection from the terminal to the optical input terminal of an amplifier or other digital audio component by using a commercially available optical fiber cable. * Use an optical fiber cable that conforms to EIAJ

• Be sure to replace the terminal’s cover when the terminal on the rear panel is not being used, in order to protect from dust.

• The terminal can also be connected to the optical input terminal of a DA T (Digital Audio Tape) deck or MD (Mini Disc) deck, etc., to record a CD directly.

• The output level of this terminal is not variable.

standards. Other cables might not function correctly .

IDENTIFICATION OF COMPONENTS

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

English

ALL button (p.8)

ACTIVE button (p.22)

POWER button (p.8)

INTRO button (p.17)

FILE MODE button (p.19)

DISC button (p.9)

FILE EDIT button (p.18)

GROUP EDIT button (p.15)

Number buttons (p.9)

DISC SKIP buttons (p.8)

SKIP buttons (p.9)

SEARCH buttons (p.10)

STOP button (p.8)

POWER ACTIVE ALL PROG +1 DISC

/ I

ABCDE

INTRO FILE MODE TEXT MODE TIME MODE TEXT SRCH

FILE EDIT GROUP EDIT DISC DELETE CAPS

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DISK SKIP

DISC GROUP

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ENTER

SKIP

INDEX REPEAT RANDOM

STOP PAUSE PLAY

PROG (program) button (p.13) +1 DISC button (p.10)

GROUP (A – E) buttons (p.15) TEXT MODE button (p.19) TEXT SRCH (search) button (p.19) TIME MODE button (p.10)

CAPS (capital letters) button (p.16) DELETE button (p.14) ENTER button (p.13) RANDOM button (p.11)

PLA Y button (p.8) REPEAT button (p.12)

P AUSE button (p.8) INDEX button (p.17)

* This manual describes how to operate this unit by using the remote control transmitter. To operate this unit from the front panel,

use the corresponding buttons on the front panel (see page 6).

For Custom Installer

For U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only

REMOTE CONTROL (IN, OUT) terminals

These terminals are used for custom installation system. When this unit is connected to the components for custom installation system, you can operate this unit with the system remote control. Connect the REMOTE CONTROL IN terminal of this unit to the output terminal of the central controller for custom installation system.

By connection the REMOTE CONTROL OUT terminal of this unit to the REMOTE CONTROL IN terminal of the other component, you can also operate the component with the system remote control. In this way, up to 6 components can be connected in series.

FRONT P ANEL

SINGLE

987

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TEXT MODE button (p.19)

FILE MODE button (p.19)

GROUP EDIT

button (p.15)

ENTER button (p.13)

+1DISC button (p.10)

STANDBY/ON

switch (p.8)

PROGRAM button (p.13)

GROUP (A – E)

buttons (p.15)

+1DISC A B C D E ALL PROGRAM

Remote control

DISC GROUP

Display panel

SKIP/CURSOR

buttons (p.9)

sensor (p.23)

ALL button (p.8)

SKIP/CURSOR

SEARCH buttons

(p.10)

FILE TEXT

button (p.8)

FILE EDIT

button (p.18)

MODE

EDIT

FILE GROUP

(PLAY/PAUSE)

STOP button

(p.8)

DELETE

button (p.14)

DELETE ENTER

DISC/CHARACTER

JOG dial

(p.9)

* The PLA Y/PAUSE button on the front panel has the functions of both the PLAY button and the PAUSE button on the remote control

transmitter.

DISC SLOT SECTION

For an explanation on how to open the front panel, see page 7.

Disc slots (p.7)

Loader carriage (p.7)

Disc slot for single disc play (SINGLE) (p.10)

Slot numbers (p.7)

INSERTING CDS

English

1 Open the front panel, by pulling gently from both ends.

Magnetic latch

Notes

• Except when inserting or removing discs, keep your hands out of the unit while the front panel is open. You could be injured if your hands could become entagled in the internal mechanism.

• Keep cassette tapes, video cassettes, or floppy discs away from the magnetic latches.

2 Slide the loader carriage to the desired slot number to

insert a disc.

Disc slots

•

Grasp here and slide.

Slot number

4 Close the front panel gently.

Note

• If you leave the front panel open while a disc is in play, when the disc is over, the unit will stop.

To remove discs

1 Open the front panel. 2 Slide the loader carriage to the slot of the disc you want

to remove.

3 Press the eject button on the loader carriage.

Loader carriage

Slot No. 0 (SINGLE) is reserved for single disc play mode.

3 Set the disc on the loader and flip the loader upwards.

With the Label side facing right

Flip this part upward.

Notes

• Do not use 8-cm (3-inch) CDs. Even if you use the expander rings, the unit could be damaged.

• Do not put anything other than discs in the unit.

Loader carriage

Eject button

CAUTION FOR CARRYING THIS UNIT

When you carry the unit: 1 Press STANDBY/ON and make sure “ST ANDBY”

disappears from the display . 2 Remove all CDs from the unit. 3 Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Notes

• You can insert and remove discs while playing a disc.

– Do not set a disc in the slot of the disc being played (slot

indicator flashes). The disc in play is returned to its slot when finished. If there is a disc in the slot of the disc at play, when the disc is finished, “TAKE OUT” appears in the display. Remove the disc from the currently playing disc’s slot.

– Sometimes the front panel cannot be opened while a disc

is playing. In such case, wait a few moments or until the disc stops playing then try again.

• Insert the CD correctly and avoid abrupt eject button

operation to prevent discs from popping out or falling into the

unit during operation.

PAUSE

67890

2345

ABCDE

POWER ACTIVE ALL PROG +1 DISC

INTRO FILE MODE TEXT MODE TIME MODE TEXT SRCH

DISC GROUP

FILE EDIT GROUP EDIT DISC DELETE CAPS

INDEX REPEAT RANDOM

STOP PAUSE PLAY

ENTER

DISK SKIP

SKIP

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BASIC OPERA TION

2 3

1 Turn the power on.

POWER

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“DISC LOADING” appears in the display for a few seconds. Then, the disc number that was played most recently appears in the display .

2 Press DISC SKIP repeatedly until the desired disc

number appears in the display.

DISC SKIP

The unit plays all discs in the unit from the selected one.

PLAY

To stop play temporarily

To resume play, press P AUSE again (or press PLAY). * The

button on the front panel can also be used to stop

play temporarily or to resume play.

To stop play completely

STOP

To turn off the unit (standby mode)

Press POWER again. Note

• To play all the discs in the unit, make sure the “ALL” indicator

appears in the display . If not, press ALL.

In ALL play mode, the unit plays all the discs from the

selected one. Empty disc slots are skipped.

Display information during disc play

ALL

DISC TRACK

1 Shows the disc number selected or being played. 2 Shows the track number selected or being played. 3 Shows the time. (Refer to “Selecting time displays” on page

10.)

4 Shows the CD track numbers (up to 20). After each track is

played, its corresponding number disappears so that remaining track numbers can be seen at a glance.

To play a specific disc

SKIP

English

1 Press DISC and the number button of the desired disc.

DISC

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The selected disc number is displayed.

DISC

You can also select the disc with the JOG dial on the front panel. In this case, turn the JOG dial on the front panel until the desired disc number appears in the display .

2 Press to start play.

PLAY

Example: To select disc 105,

press 1, then 0, then 5.

Note

• If there is no disc in the slot you select, the unit plays the disc

in the next slot up which contains a disc.

To play a specific track on the disc

DIRECT PLAY

1 Select a desired track using the number buttons.

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The selected track number is displayed.

ALL

2 Press to start play.

Example: To select track 25,

press 2, then 5.

* If you enter a number that is higher than the last track

number on the disc, the final track is played.

DISC TRACK

SKIP PLAY

To skip to a succeeding track, press SKIP once or repeatedly until the desired track number appears.

SKIP

To skip to the beginning of the current track, press

SKIP

To skip to a preceding track, press SKIP

once.

SKIP

repeatedly until

the desired track number appears.

Notes

• These operations can also be performed when the unit is in

the pause or stop mode.

• If SKIP is pressed and held, the track number successively

changes to higher numbers (or lower numbers).

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