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Yamaha GX-70 User Manual

Yamaha GX-70
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Natural Sound Mini Component System
Chaîne Mini de la série “Natural Sound”

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Yamaha GX-70 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeStereo System
ManufacturerYamaha
ModelGX-70
Frequency Response20Hz to 20kHz
Input Sensitivity2.5mV (MM), 150mV (line)
Input Sensitivity (MM)2.5mV
Input Sensitivity (line)150mV
Tuning rangeFM, MW
Damping factor50
Output (line)150mV
Weight7.8kg
Total Harmonic Distortion0.05%
Signal to noise ratio (MM)76dB
Dimensions435 x 134 x 333mm

Summary

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL NOTES FOR FCC COMPOSITE DEVICE

FCC INFORMATION

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

Loading the batteries for the remote control transmitter

Instructions for inserting batteries into the remote control transmitter.

Proper use of the remote control transmitter

Guidelines for operating the remote control transmitter effectively.

SETTING UP THE MAIN UNIT

Setup examples

Visual examples of main unit placement for proper ventilation and setup.

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLES OF FRONT SPEAKERS

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM

Automatic power-off function

The system turns off automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.

STANDBY mode

How the system enters standby mode and how to switch it off completely.

PRECAUTIONS: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT

FEATURES

The System

Overview of the 5-speaker audio system and its components.

Amplifier

Details on the amplifier's output power, features, and connectivity.

Compact Disc Player

Features of the 3-disc CD changer, including playback and recording capabilities.

Tape Deck

Information on the double cassette deck, Dolby NR, and tape dubbing.

Tuner

Specifications for the tuner, including tuning ranges and RDS reception.

FEATURES

Sound Field Processor Including Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder

Explanation of the sound field processor and Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder features.

Graphic Equalizer

Details on the 5-band graphic equalizer and its preset modes.

Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Explanation of how Dolby Pro Logic Surround provides a cinematic audio experience.

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

For amplifier/tuner

Identification of controls and indicators for the amplifier and tuner sections.

Display

Explanation of various indicators and displays on the unit.

For CD player

Identification of controls and indicators for the CD player.

Display

Explanation of indicators and displays related to the CD player functions.

NAMES OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

For Tape deck

Identification of controls and indicators for the tape deck section.

Display

Explanation of indicators and displays related to the tape deck functions.

Names of control buttons

Listing and description of buttons on the remote control transmitter.

Amplifier/tuner control buttons

Controls on the remote for amplifier and tuner functions.

CD player control buttons

Controls on the remote for CD player functions.

Tape deck control buttons

Controls on the remote for tape deck functions.

SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS

Speaker configuration

Options for 5-speaker and 4-speaker configurations for optimal sound.

Speaker placement

Recommended placement for front, rear, and center speakers.

SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS

Mounting the center speaker

Guidance on placing the center speaker for stability and optimal sound.

CONNECTIONS

Connecting speakers

How to connect front, center, and rear speakers using provided cords.

Note on connecting a subwoofer (separate purchase)

Information on connecting a subwoofer for enhanced bass frequencies.

How to Connect

Detailed steps for connecting speaker wires, emphasizing polarity.

CONNECTIONS

Antenna connection

Instructions for connecting supplied FM and AM antennas, and external options.

CONNECTIONS

Connecting external components

How to connect external audio and video components using RCA cables.

Connecting the AC supply lead

Steps for plugging in the AC supply lead and unplugging when not in use.

REMOVING THE FRONT GRILLES OF FRONT SPEAKERS

LISTENING WITH HEADPHONES

TURNING THE POWER ON/OFF TO THIS SYSTEM

Automatic power-off function

The system turns off automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity.

STANDBY mode

How the system enters standby mode and how to switch it off completely.

SETTING THE CLOCK

Setting the clock

Steps to set the current time using the HOUR and MIN buttons.

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF THE DISPLAY

VOLUME CONTROL

Front panel operation

How to adjust volume using the front panel VOLUME control.

Remote control operation

How to adjust volume using the remote control VOLUME buttons.

SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

Before operation

Setting the CENTER MODE switch and preparing for adjustment.

NORMAL (For 5 speaker configuration)

Setting the center mode for 5-speaker setups.

PHANTOM (For 4 speaker configuration)

Setting the center mode for 4-speaker setups.

SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the sound output levels

Using LEVEL controls to balance center and rear speaker output with front speakers.

Notes

Important notes regarding center channel mode and level adjustments.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

CD playback

Step-by-step guide to playing CDs, including loading and mode selection.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

To interrupt playback

How to pause and resume CD playback.

To stop playback

How to stop CD playback.

Direct operation

How to start CD playback directly from standby or another input source.

PLAYXCHANGE

Capability to change discs during playback without interruption.

Precautions

Important notes regarding CD playback, interference, and disc handling.

Direct-selection playback

How to select and play specific tracks directly using number input.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Skip search

How to find the beginning of any track automatically.

Manual search

How to search forward or backward through the disc content.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Program play

How to program up to 20 tracks in a desired order for playback.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

To stop program play

How to stop program playback and resume it.

To cancel a programmed sequence

Methods to cancel a programmed track sequence.

To check program data

How to view programmed track data.

To correct program data

How to modify or replace programmed tracks.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Repeat play

How to set single track, full disc, or programmed sequence repeat play.

To cancel the repeat play

How to turn off repeat play modes.

COMPACT DISC PLAYER OPERATION

Random play

How to play tracks from a disc or all discs in a random order.

Switching the time display

How to switch between different time displays during playback.

TUNING OPERATION

Automatic tuning

How to automatically search and tune to stations.

Manual tuning

How to manually tune to stations by frequency.

TUNING OPERATION

Preset tuning

How to store and recall favorite radio stations.

To store stations

Step-by-step guide to storing stations into memory presets.

To recall a preset station

How to select stored stations using preset numbers.

TUNING OPERATION

Automatic preset tuning

How the unit automatically tunes and stores stations with strong signals.

To recall a preset station

How to select stored stations using preset numbers.

Memory back-up

Information on how programmed data is retained during power interruptions.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only>

Displaying RDS data

Modes to display RDS data like Program Service name, Program Type, and Radio Text.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only>

Changing the RDS modes

How to cycle through RDS display modes (PS, PTY, RT, CT) when an RDS station is received.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only>

Calling a program of your desired program type from among preset RDS stations (PTY SEEK)

How to automatically search for stations broadcasting a specific program type.

To cancel this function

How to cancel the PTY SEEK function.

RECEIVING RDS STATIONS <U.K. and Europe models only>

Other functions which make use of RDS data service

Functions related to RDS data, like CT (Clock Time) and AM/RDS settings.

To switch these functions on and off

How to enable or disable RDS data service functions.

TAPE DECK OPERATION

Dolby B Type Noise Reduction

Explanation of Dolby B NR for reducing tape hiss during recording and playback.

General information

Important notes on tape usage, cassette compartments, and auto tape selector.

Automatic deck selecting function

How the deck automatically selects a loaded tape for playback.

About the tape counter

Information on the tape counter and how to reset it.

TAPE DECK OPERATION

Tape 1 or tape 2 playback

Steps to select and play tapes from deck 1 or deck 2.

To stop playback

How to stop tape playback.

TAPE DECK OPERATION

Direct operation

How to start tape playback directly from standby or another input.

Winding the tape

How to fast wind tapes forward or backward.

Searching for the beginning of a desired selection

How to find the start of a specific song or segment on tape.

TAPE DECK OPERATION

Continuous playback

How to play tapes continuously from one deck to another or within a deck.

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

General information

Important notes for recording, including sound quality and automatic level control.

CD synchronized recording

How to record CDs to tape automatically synchronized with CD playback.

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

To stop recording temporarily

How to pause CD synchronized recording.

To stop recording

How to stop the entire recording process.

Recording programmed tracks

How to record programmed CD tracks to tape.

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

Recording CD(s) on both sides of a tape automatically

Recording entire CDs onto both sides of a tape automatically.

Recording programmed tracks

How to record programmed CD tracks to tape.

To cancel this function

How to cancel the automatic recording function.

To stop recording

How to stop the tape deck recording.

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

Automatic tape-editing

Feature to program tracks to fit tape length, minimizing unrecorded space.

To record a disc with the order of tracks unchanged

Recording tracks from a disc to tape in their original order.

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

RECORDING COMPACT DISCS

To record programmed tracks from one or more discs

Recording programmed tracks from multiple discs onto tape.

Notes on tape-editing

Important notes regarding track programming and tape editing limitations.

OTHER RECORDINGS

General information

Important notes for recording, including sound quality and automatic level control.

Recording from the built-in tuner

How to record radio broadcasts from the built-in tuner onto tape.

To stop recording temporarily

How to pause tuner recording.

To stop recording

How to stop tuner recording.

To reduce beats during recording

How to reduce interference beats during AM broadcast recording.

OTHER RECORDINGS

Dubbing

How to copy tapes from deck 1 to deck 2, including speed options.

Erasing recorded tapes

How to erase tapes using deck 2.

OPERATING EXTERNAL UNITS CONNECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM

To listen to or watch a source on an external unit connected with this system

How to play sources from connected external units through the system.

To record a source to tape

How to record audio from external units or the system onto tape.

USING GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

Preset graphic equalizer modes (MUSIC)

Description of preset equalizer modes like ROCK, BLUES, RAP, and JAZZ.

Listening to the music with a preset equalizer effect

How to select and apply preset equalizer modes.

USING GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

Adjusting the graphic equalizer for your desired sound taste

How to manually adjust equalizer levels for each frequency band.

Turning the equalizer to "flat" (the state with no equalization applied)

How to reset equalizer settings to flat or neutral.

USING SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

Brief Overview of Sound Field Programs

Descriptions of sound field programs like DOLBY PRO LOGIC, HALL, ARENA, and KARAOKE.

USING SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

Listening to the music with a sound field effect

How to select and apply sound field programs for different listening environments.

USING SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

Adjusting CENTER LEVEL

How to adjust the sound output level of the center speaker.

Adjusting REAR LEVEL

How to adjust the sound output level of the rear speakers.

USING SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR

Adjusting DELAY TIME

How to adjust the time difference for effect sounds and ambient noise.

STORING YOUR OWN PROGRAMS

To store

Steps to save custom equalizer and sound field program settings.

To recall a user program

How to load previously stored user programs.

KARAOKE OPERATION (Australia, China, Singapore and General models only)

Singing karaoke

How to connect microphones, play sources, and adjust settings for karaoke.

To cancel the karaoke mode

How to exit karaoke mode.

Karaoke modes (PROGRAM)

Descriptions of KARAOKE, KARAOKE L, and KARAOKE R modes.

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Timer play

How to set the timer to automatically turn the unit on and play a source.

Setting procedure:

Detailed steps for setting timer play, including source selection and time settings.

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

How to make time setting in the ON TIME or OFF TIME mode

Specific instructions for setting the ON TIME and OFF TIME for the timer.

To cancel the timer play setting

How to deactivate a set timer play function.

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Timer recording (To record a tuner program)

How to set the timer to record radio programs onto tape.

To confirm the timer time setting

How to check the set timer recording time.

To cancel the setting of timer recording

How to cancel a set timer recording.

HOW TO USE THE BUILT-IN TIMER

Sleep timer operation

How to set the unit to turn off automatically after a set time.

To confirm the sleep time setting

How to check the currently set sleep time.

To change the sleep time

How to adjust the sleep timer duration.

To stop the sleep timer operation

How to deactivate the sleep timer.

Using the timer and the sleep timer at the same time

How to use timer play and sleep timer concurrently.

MAINTENANCE

Internal care

Instructions for cleaning internal parts like heads and capstans.

External care

Guidelines for cleaning the system's exterior surfaces and ventilation holes.

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM

Lists common problems encountered with the unit.

CAUSE

Identifies potential causes for the listed symptoms.

REMEDY

Provides solutions or corrective actions for the symptoms.

TROUBLESHOOTING

AMPLIFIER/TUNER

Troubleshooting specific issues related to the amplifier and tuner sections.

CD PLAYER

Troubleshooting specific issues encountered with the CD player.

TAPE DECK

Troubleshooting specific issues related to the tape deck operation.

REMOTE CONTROL

Troubleshooting issues with the remote control's functionality.

SPECIFICATIONS

Amplifier section

Technical specifications for the amplifier, including output power and impedance.

Tuner section

Technical specifications for the tuner, covering tuning ranges and sensitivity.

CD player section

Technical specifications for the CD player, including type, signal readout, and D/A converter.

Tape deck section

Technical specifications for the tape deck, detailing heads, motors, and frequency response.

SPECIFICATIONS

Speaker section

Technical specifications for the speaker system, including type, frequency range, and impedance.

General

General specifications including power supply, consumption, dimensions, and weight.

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