Yamaha GX-500 Owner's Manual

GU C A3–DISC CD CHANGERSTANDBY TIMERDOWN UPVOLUMEMINI COMPONENT SYSTEM GX–500STANDBY/ONAUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECKDOLBY B NRPTY SELECTPRESET/TUNING/B

ContentsEnglishThank you for purchasing this YAMAHA product. We hope it will give you many years of trouble-free enjoyment.For the best performance, r

E-1English To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Choose the installation

E-2Precautions: Read this before operating your systemWARNINGTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose thissystem to rain or moistur

E-3EnglishFeaturesGeneral●High Power Output80W + 80W (6Ω) RMS, 0.9% THD, 1 kHz● Multi-use Timer/Sleep Timer● SUBWOOFER Output for Low FrequencyExpansi

E-41. Turn the remote control over and remove the batterycompartment cover by pulling it up while pressing the edgeof the cover in the direction of th

E-5EnglishPreparations and connectionsNever plug the AC supply lead of this system into the AC outlet until all connections are completed.ConnectionsC

E-6Preparations and connectionsm Connecting an external componentThis system can be connected with an external audiocomponent. Make connections betwee

EnglishE-7DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTIMER

E-8Compact disc player operation100 350 1K 3.5K 10KMUSICPROGS F REPVOLUMEOVER 1512347891013 14 15511612TOTAL REM TRACKRANDOMCDPROGRAM31280547961 TR

E-9EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 33–DISC CD CHANGERSTANDBY TIMERDOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONAUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECKDOLBY B NRDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPU

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVECOVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

E-10DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

E-11EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-12DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

E-13EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-14Tuning operation5 TUNED6 MEMORY7 TUNER (input source indicator)1 Preset station group and number indicator2 Multi-information display3 STEREO4 AUT

E-15EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-16DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

E-17EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-18Playing back a tape100 350 1K 3.5K 10KPROGRAMMUSICKARAOKEVOLUMERECTAPETAPENRABEDIT123458769● Do not use C-120 tapes or poor-quality tapes, since t

E-19EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 33–DISC CD CHANGERSTANDBY TIMERDOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONAUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECKDOLBY B NRDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINP

19 For US customers only:Outdoor Antenna Grounding – If an outside antenna isconnected to this unit, be sure the antenna system isgrounded so as to pr

E-20DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

EnglishE-21DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-22DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

E-23EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-24DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

E-25EnglishDISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTIME

E-26DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/MANUALTI

EnglishE-27DISC 1DISC 2DISC 3DOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTMINPRESET/TUNING/BAND A/B/C/D/EDISC CHANGE OPEN/CLOSEAUTO/M

E-28DISC 1DISC 2DISC 33–DISC CD CHANGERSTANDBY TIMERDOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONAUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECKDOLBY B NRDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUT

EnglishE-29Using the built-in timerBy using the built-in timer, you can set the time when thissystem turns on and a source play begins, and the time w

222Unpacking ● After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained.Déballage ● Après le déballage, vérifier que les pièces suivantes sont

E-301 Follow steps 2–3 of “Basic recording” on page 21.2 Tune in to the station you want to record.3 Follow step 1 of “Timer play” on page 29.* In ste

EnglishE-31AppendixRefer to the chart below when this system does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if

E-32AppendixCD playerProblemA disc cannot be played back normally, orthere is a noise during play.Play will not begin even if disc is loaded.No sound.

E-33EnglishAppendixSpecificationsn Amplifier sectionMinimum RMS Output Power per Channel6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.9% THD... 80

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3331 cm 1 cm20 cm20 cm20 cm20 cm20 cm20 cm 20 cm20 cm● Setting this system ● Installation de ce systèmeEnglishSet this system allowing enough spac

444DISC 1DISC 2DISC 33–DISC CD CHANGERSTANDBY TIMERDOWN UPVOLUMESTANDBY/ONAUTO REVERSE CASSETTE DECKDOLBY B NRDIRECTIONYMERSIONB.BOOSTMUSICINPUTINPUTP

5551 DisplayPanneau d’affichage2 Remote control sensorCapteur de télécommande3 TIMER4 STANDBY [P. 9]5 B. BOOST [P. 28]6 YMERSION [P. 28]7 PHONES [P. 2

66611223344556677889 0TIME PROG R. TIMECEDITDPRESET+I0EMODE REPEATRANDOMTUNERDISC SKIPREC/PAUSEDIRECTIONYMERSIONBASS BOOSTMUSICPOWER SLEEPINPUTVOLUMEA

7771 Transmission windowFenêtre de transmission [p. 4]2 Numeric buttonsTouches numériques[p. 16]3 A, B, C, D, E [p. 16]4 YMERSION [p. 28]5 POWER [p. 9