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Model SA8260 User Guide
Super Audio CD Player
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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 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suffi- cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point wi
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality 12. Grounding or Polarization – This product may be equipped and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you
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20. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as 22. Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are required, opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous be sure the service technician has used replacement parts voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics personnel. as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 21. Damage Requ
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FIGURE 1 EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCYIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 -"RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT" ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20) ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system inst
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................2 Product Features .....................................................................................................2 About super audio ...................................................................................................2 Playing CD-RW discs ..............................................................................................2 Applicable Discs
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ENGLISH INTRODUCTION Product Features Applicable Discs to the Unit This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance 1. Super Audio CD in Super Audio CD. This unit has the following unique features. • D/A converter section that accurately converts DSD/CD signal into high-quality analog signal with the DEM(Dynamic Element Matching) Super DAC(CS4397). There are three types of Super Audio CDs. • Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and high-speed current- • Single-layer Disc feedback-type
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PREPARATION Compact discs The glossy side shining like a rainbow is the front side of the disc, and the side on which the label is printed is the back. Unlike conventional turntables for playing analog discs, the SA8260 Super Audio CD Player reads the information recorded on the disc from underneath without contacting it using a beam of laser light. Therefore, the performance of a compact disc will not degrade like conventional analog records. Handle discs carefully so as not to damage or scrat
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ENGLISH 60¡ Precautions Loading batteries • In winter, windows on a well-heated room you can see water Batteries in this remote control unit have a life of approximately drops on it or the window get fogged. It is called dew. Super 1 year under normal operating conditions. If the remote control unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time, Audis CD players have an optical lens so dew may form on remove the batteries. Also, if you notice that the batteries are it under those circu
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⁄1 , (Track Skip/Search Names of parts and their functions buttons) These buttons can be used as both track skip and track search Please read the following instructions referring to the illustration buttons. (The buttons on the main unit only.) on page 56. : Each time this button is pressed, the track being played is skipped forward. When this button is FRONT PANEL held down, tracks are searched forward (Fast Forward). z POWER switch : When this button is pressed, the unit goes back STANDBY i
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ENGLISH RANDOM REMOTE CONTROLLER ¤6 button This button is for random play. (See page 13) z button POWER AMS ¤7 (Automatic Music Scan button) b SOUND MODE button Use this button for AMS play. (See page 14) n TIME button REPEAT ¤8 button This button is for repeat play. Each time this button is pressed, TEXT m button repeat mode changes as follows. “All Repeat” → “Track Repeat” → “Repeat Off” (See page 12) ⁄2 PAUSE button ⁄3 STOP button REAR PANEL ⁄4 PLAY button OPEN/CLOSE ⁄5 button A MULTI CHA
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CONNECTIONS (Connecting to audio components – Analog/Digital) Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For correct connection please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be connected. Caution: Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system. Connecting to a 2-channel (Analog / Digital) stereo amplifier/receiver 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs o
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ENGLISH Connecting to an analog multi-channel amplifier/AV receiver This unit can play multi-channel recorded SACD discs. For multi-channel play, select “MULTI” with SOUND MODE button on the unit or remote. 1. Connect the audio cable q to this unit’s front speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. 2. Connect the audio cable w to this unit’s surround speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. 3. Connect the audio cable e to this unit’s center s
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Connection (Speaker Setting) The Speaker Setting of SACD for Multi-Channel Audio We recommend you to use ITU (International Telecommunication Union) speaker setting because SACD multi-channel discs are recorded and mixed down to hear the best quality sound when this setting are used. The basic settings are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back since multi-channel discs have basically 5 channels (3 to 6 channels th possible). There are some discs which has the 6 channel for sub-woofer. The number o
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ENGLISH AC IN OPERATION In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the mark. Connecting the power supply Normal Playback SACD player playback 1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back pa
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To start playback form the first track 1. Press SOUND MODE button in stop mode Press PLAY button. (not playing). The layer or area currently in is shown on the display. (CD, To stop playback SACD STEREO, SACD MULTI) While selecting, sound mode indicator will flash. Press STOP button. To eject disc Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray and take the disc off. Press the button again to close the tray. Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be used. SOUND MODE If button is pressed ag
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ENGLISH Search/Skip Repeat Play Direct Search (Specify track number to All track repeat When REPEAT button is pressed, “RPT” indicator will light play) and all track repeat play begins. Specify track number with NUMBER buttons (0-9) To Return to Normal Play 3rd track : Press 3 . Press REPEAT button two times. “RPT” indicator will 12th track : Press 1 and then press 2 (within disappear, repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal approximately 1.5 seconds). play mode. If the first presse
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Random Play Program Play When button is pressed, the unit shuffles track RANDOM Program (Listen to Favorite Tracks in order and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order. It can be Favorite Order) done in both playback and stop modes. (Example: To program the 7th track in a disc with 15 tracks) • The gap between tracks will be approximately 4 seconds during random play. TR K TTL TIM E 12 34 56 78 9 10 1112 1314 15 34 56 78 9 10 q Press PROG button in stop mode. “PROG” indicator will flash an
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ENGLISH To Check Programmed Tracks Q&A Press SCROLL/RECALL button while programming or program play (when “PROG” indicator is flashing or lights). • How many tracks can be programmed? Programmed tracks will be displayed in programmed order. Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play. To Delete a Programmed Track • Can I listen to program play repeatedly? q Press SCROLL/RECALL button in stop mode when Press REPEAT button once. “RPT” indicator will program has been made (when “PROG” indic
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About TEXT Information Display About TEXT The following items of text information in a disc with text can TEXT is a new type of music disc that contains text information be displayed by pressing button. Nevertheless, which like artist name, album title, music title, etc. CDs with the logos TEXT items of information are recorded depends on discs so some shown below and most SACDs have text information. information may not be displayed. This unit skips unrecorded information to display. CD TEXT T
