Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playback Accessories Inserting the batteries Basic operation Operating range of the remote control unit Turning the power on Features Switching the power to standby High quality Switching the display’s brightness High performance Playing CDs Part names and functions Playing CDs Front panel...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips Tips Troubleshooting Appendix Playable media Discs Files Playback order of music files About discs and files Cautions on using media Loading Discs Cautions on Loading Discs How to handle media Cleaning discs Explanation of terms Specifications Index Front panel...
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Settings Tips Appendix Thank you for purchasing this Denon product. To ensure proper operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the product. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it for future reference. Accessories Check that the following parts are supplied with the product.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Inserting the batteries NOTE 0 To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid: 0 Do not use a new battery together with an old one. Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and 0 Do not use two different types of batteries.
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Advanced AL32 Processing, a unique analog The auto standby function reduces power consumption waveform recreation technology from Denon. Combine it with this unit to enjoy sound with an intricacy and power far greater than you’d expect This unit comes with a system remote control that can also from a device of its size.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Part names and functions Front panel For details, see the next page. Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix u i o Q0 A Power operation button (X) F CD Eject button (5) Ejects the disc. This turns the power on/to standby. (v p. 20) The power status is indicated as follows. G Play/pause button (1 / 3) Power on: Display lit Plays the track/Pauses the track.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Display Display sample 12 tracks Track 05 song tle Total Track 10/12 52:34 02:15 01:53 Description of icon P: random z: repeat all u: repeat 1 v: track t: folder Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
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Used to connect the supplied power cord. (v p. 18) B IR CONTROL connectors Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller. C DIGITAL OUT connector (COAXIAL) Used to connect an amplifier equipped with digital audio input connector.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Remote control unit o Operating this unit To operate CD player, press REMOTE MODE CD button to switch the remote control to the CD operation mode. REMOTE MODE CD button lights for approximately two seconds. A Power operation button (CD POWER X) This turns the power on/to standby.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix H Signal transmitter This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5) I REPEAT button (L) Switches the repeat playback. J INFO button This switches the track information shown in the display during playback. K ENTER button This determines the selection.
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Tips Appendix o Network receiver operations To operate a Denon network receiver, press the REMOTE MODE AMP button to switch the remote control to the network receiver operation mode. REMOTE MODE AMP button lights for approximately two seconds. A Input source select buttons B System buttons Channel buttons (CH +, –)
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix L Power operation button (AMP POWER X) M Remote mode select button (REMOTE MODE AMP) N REPEAT button (L) O VOLUME buttons (df) P INFO button Q MUTE button (:) R SETUP button S CLEAR button T DIMMER button U MODE button 0 The remote control may not operate some products.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to Connecting a digital device connect. Connecting an analog device Connecting the power cord Audio cable NOTE Coaxial digital cable 0 Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting a digital device This unit can be connected to an amplifier with digital audio (coaxial) input connector. Amplifier COAXIAL IR CONTROL DIGITAL ANALOG COAXIAL Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting an analog device This unit can be connected to an amplifier with analog audio input connectors. Amplifier AUDIO IR CONTROL DIGITAL ANALOG COAXIAL Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting the power cord After completing all the connections, insert the power plug into the power outlet. To household power outlet (230V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord (supplied) Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Basic operation Playing CDs Playing DATA CDs (MP3 and WMA files) Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Basic operation Turning the power on Press CD POWER X to turn on power to the unit. CD POWER X Turns the display on. 0 You can also press X on the main unit to turn on power from standby mode. Switching the power to standby Press CD POWER X.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Switching the display’s brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted to one of three levels. Press DIMMER. The brightness of the display switches each time the button is pressed. 0 The display brightness is set to most brightly by default. Front panel Display Rear panel...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing CDs Playing CDs Insert a disc. (v p. 39) Press 1/3. 1 / 3 The 1 indicator lights on the display. Playback starts. RANDOM REPEAT 0 You can set whether to automatically play CDs. (v p. 29) NOTE 0 8 cm discs cannot be used on this unit.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Playing a specific track (Direct searching) Operation buttons Function 1 / 3 Play/Pause Use 0 – 9 and +10 to select the tracks. Stop Skip to previous track / Skip to next track GExampleH (Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast- Track 4 :...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Checking the order of the programmed tracks Playing tracks in a specific order In the stop mode, press 9. (Program playback) The tracks are shown in the programmed order in the display each time 9 is pressed.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing DATA CDs (MP3 and WMA files) This section explains how to playback music files that are recorded onto a CD-R or CD-RW. There are many music distribution sites on the Internet allowing you to download music files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media ®...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing files Operation buttons Function 1 / 3 Play/Pause Insert a CD-R or CD-RW containing music files into the Stop CD slot. (v p. 39) Skip to previous track / Skip to next track (Press and hold) Fast-reverse / Fast- Press MODE to select the folder mode or all mode.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Switching the display NOTE 0 Programmed playback is not possible with MP3/WMA discs. During playback, press INFO. 0 Copyright-protected files cannot be played. Switching between the title name, artist name and album name. If you attempt to play a copyright-protected file, this unit skips the file and plays the The player can display the following characters: next file.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Auto Standby Sets whether to automatically switch the unit to the standby mode when CD POWER X the unit remains in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes. When this unit in the power on, press and hold CD POWER X for 5 seconds.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Auto Play Sleep timer function Set whether to automatically start playback after inserting a disc. You can have the power automatically switched to standby once a set time has elapsed. This is convenient for listening while going to sleep. When this unit in the power on, press and hold 1/3 for Press SLEEP during playback and select the setting 5 seconds.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Tips Troubleshooting I want to playback just the specified folder Power does not turn on / Power is turned off I want to start playback automatically after inserting a disc LED is flashing I want to play back music with a single operation from the standby Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit state...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips I want to playback just the specified folder The MODE button to set the playback range to “Folder mode”. (v p. 26) I want to start playback automatically after inserting a disc Turn Auto Play on. (v p. 29) I want to play back music with a single operation from the standby state Make sure that a disc is inserted and then press the 1/3 button on the unit or remote control.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are the connections correct? 2. Is the set being operated as described in the owner’s manual? 3. Are the other devices operating properly? If this unit does not operate properly, check the items listed in the table below.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Symptom Cause / Solution Page Operations cannot be Batteries are worn out. Replace with new batteries. performed through the Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. remote control unit.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Sound is interrupted or noise occurs Symptom Cause / Solution Page During playback from the This may be caused by poor recording conditions, or the disc itself may be of poor quality. Use a correctly -...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o File names or tag data are not displayed correctly Symptom Cause / Solution Page The file names are not Characters that cannot be displayed are used. This is not a malfunction. On this unit, characters that -...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playable media Discs Files CD-R and CD-RW discs created in the format described below can be Playable media played. o Writing software format ISO9660 level 1, 2 CD-R Expansion format (Juliet) When written in other formats, it may not be possible to play the disc properly.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Playable files Playback order of music files Sampling Bit rate Extension When there are multiple folders containing music files, the playback order frequency of folders is automatically set when this unit reads the media. The files in 32/44.1/48 kHz 32 –...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix About discs and files Music files recorded on CD-R/-RW are divided into large segments (folders) and small segments (files). Files are stored in folders, and folders can be placed for storage in a hierarchy. The unit can recognize up to 8 levels of folders.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Cautions on using media Loading Discs Cautions on Loading Discs Insert the disc with the label side up. 8 cm discs cannot be used on this player. Do not insert 8 cm discs into the CD slot.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix How to handle media Cleaning discs Do not get fingerprints, oil or dirt on discs. If there are fingerprints or dirt on a disc, wipe them off before using the disc. Take special care not to scratch discs when removing them from their cases.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Explanation of terms MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) Dynamic range This is an internationally standardized audio data compression scheme, The difference between the maximum undistorted sound level and the using the “MPEG-1” video compression standard. It compresses the data minimum discernible level above the noise emitted by the device.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o General Power supply: AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 10 W Power consumption in standby mode: 0.4 W or less Operating temperatures: +5 ℃ - +35 ℃ Operating humidity: 5 – 90 % (without dew) For the purpose of improvement, the specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Index Program playback .......... 24 Analog device ..........17 Rear panel ............10 Auto Play ............29 Remote control unit ........11 Auto Standby ..........28 Sleep timer ............. 29 CDs ..............22 DATA CDs ............. 25 Digital device ..........