Yamaha GX-700, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...NR PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE PROGRAM B BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT DIRECTION PUSH OPEN MINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX 700 OWNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING ...

Page 2: ...r Piedini di feltro Almohadillas Rubber steunen Front speakers Enceintes avant Frontlautsprecherpaar Främre högtalare Altoparlanti anteriori Altavoces delanteros Voorluidsprekers Center speaker Enceinte centrale Centerlautsprecher Mitthögtalare Altoparlante centrale Altavoz central Middenluidspreker Rear speakers Enceintes arrière hinteres Lautsprecherpaar Bakre högtalare Altoparlanti posteriori A...

Page 3: ...re altri dispositivi o oggetti sulla parte superiore dell apparecchio centrale onde evitare di ostruirne le aperture per la ventilazione presenti In caso contrario possono verificarsi incendi o l apparecchio può subire danni Nota Se si installano gli altoparlanti lontano dall apparecchio principale quest ultimo deve essere posizionato in modo da avere almeno 20 cm di spazio libero sopra dietro e s...

Page 4: ...MIN PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE TREBLE BASS AUTO MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE PTY SEEK START REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Y W Z X L K J I H V G U F T E D C A R 0 Q M O N 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 P B S a Front panel Panneau avant Frontseite Frampanelen Pannello anteriore Panel delantero Voorpaneel ...

Page 5: ...RESET TUNING BAND p 18 C VOLUME p 34 D MUSIC p 35 E INPUT p 12 18 26 33 F FREQ PS PTY RT CT p 21 HOUR p 9 39 G PTY SEEK START p 23 H PTY SEEK MODE p 23 MIN p 9 39 I DISPLAY p 9 39 J MEMORY p 19 20 TIME ADJ p 9 K STANDBY ON p 10 L AUTO MANUAL p 18 TIMER p 39 Tape deck Platine cassette Kassettendeck Kassettdäck Registratore Platina Tapedeck CD player Lecteur de disque compact CD Spieler CD spelare L...

Page 6: ...APE TUNER CD LEVEL I 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R TIME C EDIT D PRESET I0 E MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP A B TUNER CD REC PAUSE DIRECTION CENTER REAR DELAY TEST PROGRAM BASS BOOST MUSIC POWER SLEEP INPUT VOLUME TAPE LEVEL I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E D C A 0 9 B F G I H J K L M N O P Q V U T S R 1 Remote control Telecommande Fernbedienung Fjärrkontrollen Telecomando Control remoto Af...

Page 7: ...oetsen p 19 3 A B C D E p 19 F Numeric buttons Touches numériques Zahlentasten Sifferknappar Tasti numerici Botones numéricos Cijfertoetsen p 13 GTIME p 13 4TEST p 10 5 CENTER REAR DELAY p 37 6 LEVEL p 10 37 7 POWER p 10 8 SLEEP p 40 9 PRESET p 19 0TUNER p 18 A PROGRAM p 10 37 B MUSIC p 35 H PROG p 14 I MODE p 12 J DISC SKIP p 13 K REPEAT p 15 L p 13 M RANDOM p 15 N p 12 O p 12 P EDIT p 30 Q R TIM...

Page 8: ...nge a disc or discs while playing PLAYXCHANGE 13 Program play 14 Random play 15 Repeat play 15 Switching the time display 16 Tuning operation 17 Automatic tuning 18 Manual tuning 18 Manual preset tuning 19 Automatic preset tuning 20 Receiving RDS stations 21 Page Playing back a tape 25 General information 25 Basic operation 26 Winding the tape 27 Searching for the beginning of the desired selectio...

Page 9: ...t may change the magnetic characteristics of the heads causing a deterioration in reproduction performance quality Although the tape deck s record playback heads are high quality heads with outstanding reproduction characteristics they can become dirty through the use of old tapes or from dust accumulation over time This can have a serious effect on reproduction quality Clean the heads regularly w...

Page 10: ...it with discs remaining in it CAUTION FOR MOVING THE MAIN UNIT Before moving the main unit first remove all discs from the disc tray and close the tray by pressing the OPEN CLOSE button After you confirm that NO DISC lights up on the display turn this system into the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY ON switch and then disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet For U K customers If the socket...

Page 11: ...m Analyzer DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO Decoding Sound Field Processing HALL and YMERSION Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker Balance Adjustment 3 Preset Graphic Equalizer Modes ROCK POPS and JAZZ Compact Disc Player 3 Disc Carousel Type CD Changer PLAYXCHANGE Disc changing while playing 20 Track Random Access Programming Repeat Play for Single Track Entire Disc All Discs Random Sequence ...

Page 12: ...e of batteries together Do not use a new battery and an old battery together Installing batteries in the remote control Notes The area between the remote control and the main unit must be clear of large obstacles Do not expose the remote control sensor to strong lighting in particular an inverter type fluorescent lamp Otherwise the remote control may not work properly If necessary position the mai...

Page 13: ...e same height as the TV Center speaker Precisely between the front speakers Rear speakers Behind your listening position facing slightly inward Nearly 1 8 m approx six feet up from the floor Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so separate purchase critical because low bass tones are not highly directional m Mounting the center speaker Place the center speaker on the TV on the floor unde...

Page 14: ...r stand If desired you can hang the speaker on the protruding screws on the wall without using the bracket Fasten screws into a firm wall or wall support as figured left and hang the holes of the speaker on the protruding screws Make sure that the screws are caught by a narrow part of the holes securely WARNING Each of the rear speakers weighs 0 8 kg 1 lbs 12 oz Do not mount them on thin plywood o...

Page 15: ...ing speakers Connect the speakers to the corresponding speaker terminals on the rear of the main unit respectively by using the speaker cords Make sure that the polarity of the speaker cords is correct that is the and markings are observed If these cords are reversed the sound will be unnatural and lack bass On the main unit Red positive Black negative 1 Press up the tab 2 Insert the bare wire Rem...

Page 16: ... be received 2 Supplied AM loop antenna Connect the AM loop antenna wires to the corresponding terminals Position the AM loop antenna for optimum reception Notes When static is still heard even after adjusting the position of the AM loop antenna try reversing the wire connections from the right terminal to the left one and vice versa The AM loop antenna should be placed apart from the main unit Th...

Page 17: ... hold to advance continuously The hour setting will not advance even if minute is advanced from 59 to 00 Note In the event of a power failure or when the AC supply lead is disconnected the time display will go out however the clock will function for about 5 minutes without any power supply Otherwise the time display will flash on and off to indicate that the time must be reset If desired you can a...

Page 18: ...e 7 When the adjustments are finished press TEST to cancel the test tone TEST disappears from the display Note Once you have completed these adjustments you can adjust whole sound level on your audio system by using VOLUME on the main unit or the remote control Speaker balance adjustment You can adjust the sound output level balance between the front center and rear speakers using the built in tes...

Page 19: ...he top of this indicator is now being selected 4 CD input source indicator 5 play 6 RANDOM Display information 7 Music calendar Track numbers on the currently selected disc will be illuminated up to the number 15 8 OVER 15 This indicator will be illuminated when the currently selected disc has more than 15 tracks 9 PROG program 0 S F REP single full repeat Each indicator mentioned with a number on...

Page 20: ...the OVER 15 indicator 8 will light up If the disc tray is closed by pushing the front edge of the tray play will begin automatically 6 Press to begin play To pause 1 1 Press The indicator 5 will flash 2 2 Press to resume play from the same point To stop play Press To finish using this system Turn this system into the standby mode by pressing STANDBY ON The STANDBY indicator will light up and the d...

Page 21: ...tion can also be performed while the CD player is stopped Press when the desired track number appears on the track number display Play will begin from the beginning of the track Press DISC SKIP on the remote control once or more so that the corresponding disc number is located on the top of the disc indicator 3 Pressing DISC 1 2 or 3 will select the disc directly and play will begin from track 1 a...

Page 22: ...ed tracks REC PAUSE 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R TIME C EDIT D PRESET I0 E MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP A B TUNER CD 1 2 5 TIME 3 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY ON DIRECTION PROGRAM B BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE AUTO MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE...

Page 23: ...d off the program play mode or the random play mode will be resumed FULL REPEAT F REP When the CD player is in the single disc play mode The designated disc is played repeatedly In the random play mode the selected disc is repeatedly played but the order of tracks is different every time When the CD player is in the all disc play mode All discs on the disc tray are played repeatedly In the random ...

Page 24: ...ime of the disc will be displayed 4 The total remaining play time of the disc will be displayed TIME TIME 1 2 3 4 DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY ON DIRECTION PROGRAM B BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE AUTO MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE PTY SEEK START REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE ...

Page 25: ...D MEMORY TUNER 2 1 8 3 4 5 7 6 5TUNED 6 MEMORY 7 PTY HOLD 8 TUNER input source indicator 1 Preset station group and number indicator 2 Multi information display 3 STEREO 4 AUTO Display information Each indicator mentioned with a number on pages 18 24 corresponds to the indicator with the same number on this page ...

Page 26: ...andby mode or another input source is selected Manual tuning 1 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of the Automatic tuning method 2 2 Press AUTO MANUAL so that AUTO 4 disappears from the display 3 3 Press and hold to tune to a higher frequency or press and hold to tune to a lower frequency Release it just before reaching the desired frequency and then press it repeatedly until the desired frequency appears When...

Page 27: ...ations 8 stations x 5 groups can be stored m To store stations 1 Turn on the power 2 Press INPUT or until TUNER 2 8 appears on the display or simply press TUNER on the remote control 3 Tune in to the desired station 4 Press MEMORY MEMORY 6 and PRESET 1 will flash on the display for about 5 seconds 5 Select the desired group A E of preset stations by pressing A B C D E confirming it on the display ...

Page 28: ...station Simply follow the procedure of the section To recall a preset station on the previous page Notes The automatic preset tuning search will be performed through all frequencies until 40 stations are stored If the number of received stations is less than 40 the search will stop after searching all frequencies Since FM stations are searched for first there may be a case that 40 preset stations ...

Page 29: ...tream of data in addition to the normal radio signal RDS data contains various information such as PI Program Identification PS Program Service name PTY Program Type RT Radio Text CT Clock Time etc RDS function is carried out among the network stations The built in tuner utilizes PS PTY RT and CT to receive RDS broadcast stations m RDS modes The built in tuner uses the following four modes to disp...

Page 30: ...play for about 2 seconds and then returns to the frequency display mode If the station has PS data after that it turnsinto the PS mode 5 CT Clock Time mode Current time is displayed in the following form The CT data from the station being received changes every minute The tuner corrects the time of the built in clock by synchronizing it with the CT data This function can also be canceled if so des...

Page 31: ...ch broadcasts a program of the program type is found the search stops at the station and turns into the frequency display If the station has PS data after that it turns into the PS mode If the called station is not the desired one press PTY SEEK START once more The tuner begins searching for another station which broadcasts a program of the same program type If no station is found NO PTY appears a...

Page 32: ...he setting of function 1 is ON the built in clock is synchronized with the local time data 3 ON OFF A M RDS AUTO MEMORY RDS Only RDS stations are searched instead of all FM stations by the automatic preset tuning operation when the setting is ON Refer to page 20 for the operating procedure If you switch this function OFF not only RDS stations but also other FM stations are programmed along with AM...

Page 33: ...n system DOLBY NR is useful to both recording and playback be sure that the same noise reduction is used on recording and playback Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation General information About the tape counter The tape deck is equipped with a tape coun...

Page 34: ... on the power 2 Press INPUT or until TAPE 1 5 appears on the display 3 Open the tray by pressing 4 Load the tape on the tray with side A upward and close the tray by pressing or pushing the front edge of the tray gently 5 Press MODE or DIRECTION to change the current setting if necessary 5 2 3 4 6 5 4 6 Press Playback begins To stop playback Press To remove the tape Open the tray by pressing 6 2 5...

Page 35: ...tically starts from the reverse side If the winding direction is the tape stops at the end When the tape reaches the end playback automatically starts from the reverse side Searching for the beginning of the desired selection Press or during playback To listen to the same selection Press if the direction of the current playback is Press if the direction of the current playback is To listen to the ...

Page 36: ...or how to cancel the sound field program If you want to make a recording using Dolby NR press DOLBY NR so that NR 2 lights up on the display If not turn NR 2 off For details refer to Dolby B Type Noise Reduction on page 25 Basic recording 1 Turn on the power 2 Press INPUT or once or more to select the source you want to record 3 Load a tape on the tray with side A upward 4 Press DIRECTION or MODE ...

Page 37: ...stop recording temporarily Press REC PAUSE Press of the tape deck to resume recording To stop recording Press of the tape deck To change the disc and track when recording from a CD 1 Press of the CD player The recording stops temporarily 2 Select the disc by pressing DISC SKIP if necessary 3 Choose the track you want to record next by using or and then press of the CD player to resume recording or...

Page 38: ...h of the tape to be used Whenever pressed the display changes as shown below When using tapes other than C 46 C 54 C 60 or C 90 After pressing R TIME input the tape length by using the numeric buttons on the remote control 6 Press EDIT EDIT 8 lights up on the display The following operations are carried out automatically 1 Tracks on the disc are automatically divided into side A and side B You can...

Page 39: ... PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE PTY SEEK START REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE Recording m Auto EDIT recording This function automatically changes the order of tracks so that the unrecorded space of side A is minimized 1 Follow steps 1 5 on previous page 2 Press PROG 3 Press R TIME Auto A will light up during programming for side A and Auto B will light up during programming for side B...

Page 40: ... of the tape You can select the same track again Pressing TIME displays the total remaining time on side A of the tape for about 1 second and then it is replaced by the display of the next play order If TM OVER appears on the display the track number just selected cannot be programmed because there is not enough time remaining on side A of the tape However at this time if any other track number is...

Page 41: ...LUME If you prefer you can control the sound quality by using the built in graphic equalizer MUSIC the sound field processor PROGRAM BASS TREBLE and or B BOOST Refer to pages 34 37 for details Operating the external units connected with this system 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 Use an external unit connected to the VCR VIDEO or AUX MD terminals on the rear of the main unit m To record a source by using ...

Page 42: ...system while maintaining overall tonal balance This function is effective for reinforcing the bass frequencies when a subwoofer is not used m BASS and TREBLE controls BASS Turn this knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the low frequency response TREBLE Turn this knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the high frequency response PROGRAM BASS BOOST MUSIC CEN...

Page 43: ... SLEEP I REC PAUSE DIRECTION T APE TIME PROG R TIME EDIT I0 MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP TUNER CD INPUT DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME PROGRAM B BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE AUTO MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE PTY SEEK START REPEAT TIME DISPLAY MODE MUSIC MUSIC Graphic equal...

Page 44: ...ic and dynamic sound effects two main channels left and right a center channel for dialog and a rear channel for special sound effects The rear channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range This program is used for simplified play of Dolby Surround encoded sources With this program sound effects are output from the left and right front speakers and no sound from the rear speakers YMERSI...

Page 45: ...2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 0 TIME PROG R TIME C EDIT D PRESET I0 E MODE REPEAT RANDOM TUNER DISC SKIP A B TUNER CD INPUT DISC 1 DISC 2 DISC 3 DOWN UP VOLUME STANDBY ON DIRECTION PROGRAM B BOOST MUSIC INPUT INPUT MIN PTY SELECT PRESET TUNING BAND A B C D E DISC CHANGE OPEN CLOSE AUTO MANUAL TIMER MEMORY TIME ADJ REC PAUSE DOLBY NR HOUR FREQ PS PTY RT CT RANDOM MODE PTY SEEK START REPEAT TIME DIS...

Page 46: ...t level is adjusted the level value will be the same in the PRO LOGIC and 3 STEREO programs REAR LEVEL Control range 10 to 21 1 Press CENTER REAR DELAY once or more until REAR appears on the display 2 By continuously pressing LEVEL or the level value changes continuously Notes This adjustment can be made only when a sound field program PRO LOGIC or HALL is selected Adjustment can be made to PRO LO...

Page 47: ...urrent time is correct and press TIMER so that TIMER lights up on the display 2 Source selecting mode Select the source to be played with INPUT or 3 ON TIME time setting mode ON TIME appears on the display and soon it is changed to a time setting mode Set the time when you want to begin the timer play Press HOUR and set the hour Press MIN and set the minute 4 OFF TIME time setting mode If necessar...

Page 48: ... 2 3 of Basic recording on page 28 2 Tune in to the station you want to record 3 Follow step 1 of Timer play on page 39 In step 2 select TUNER and then press REC PAUSE REC TAPE and the frequency will flash alternately on the display In step 3 set the time when you want to begin recording In step 4 set the time when you want to finish recording 4 Press TIMER This system will be set to the standby m...

Page 49: ... The component connected to the AUX MD OUT or VCR OUT terminals on the rear of the main unit is turned off There is an influence of magnet in the center speaker 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 memo...

Page 50: ...tape is being used Silent gaps between selections are too short Excessively soft passages in middle of selections Conversation etc is recorded Batteries are dead Remote control is too far away or tilted too much Direct sunlight or lighting of an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc is striking the remote control sensor of the main unit Remote control is being used near TV set with a remote contro...

Page 51: ...1 Normal 50 to 15 000 Hz Type 2 High 50 to 16 000 Hz Wow and Flutter 0 09 W RMS Signal to Noise Ratio 58 dB Dolby NR OFF 66 dB Dolby B NR ON Harmonic Distortion 0 8 n Speaker section Type Magnetic shielding type Front speaker 3 way bass reflex 13 cm 5 woofer 5 cm 2 tweeter 2 cm 3 4 super tweeter Center speaker 8 3 cm full range x 2 Rear speaker 8 3 cm full range Maximum input Front Center Rear 240...

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