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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix DCD-800NE COMPACT DISC PLAYER Owner’s Manual You can print more than one page of a PDF onto a single sheet of paper. Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connections Accessories Inserting the batteries Connecting an amplifier Operating range of the remote control unit Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors Features Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port High quality sound Connecting the timer device High performance...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Settings Appendix Setting the Auto Standby mode Playing back Discs Turning Auto Standby mode off Files Turning Auto Standby mode on Playing back a USB memory devices Playback order of files Tips About folders and files Cautions on using media Tips Loading discs...
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.
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.
Plus MP3 and WMA files that have been recorded onto CD-R or CD-RW A high bitrate and high sampling has been achieved with Denon’s discs can be played back on this CD player. unique data interpolation algorithm. 16 bit audio signals are converted Plays USB memory devices (MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV/FLAC/Apple to a high bitrate of 32 bit and 44.1 kHz sampling signals are up-sampled...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Part names and functions Front panel A Power operation button (X) B Power indicator This is lit as follows according to the power status: This turns the power on/off. (v p. 24) Power on : Green Standby : Off Power off : Off Front panel...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix r t y u H USB port (T) This is used to connect USB storages (such as USB memory devices). (v p. 20) I Remote control sensor This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5) J Display Various information is displayed here.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Display A Information display D RANDOM indicator Displays various information or playback elapsed time and so on of the Lights during random playback. disc. E Repeat mode indicators B Playback mode indicators Lights to match the repeat mode settings. 1 : Lights up during playback.
A AUDIO OUT connectors C IR CONTROL connectors Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio inputs connectors Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller. or an external power amplifier. (v p. 18) D Power cord (v p. 22)
Appendix Remote control unit The included remote control can be used to operate not only this unit but other Denon amplifiers and network audio players too. “Amplifier operations” (v p. 14) “Network audio player operations” (v p. 15) o Operating this unit To operate CD player, press REMOTE MODE CD button to switch the remote control to the CD player operation mode.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix G ENTER button This determines the selection. H Cursor buttons (uio p) These select items. I BACK button Returns to the previous item. J Number/letter buttons (0 – 9, +10) These enter letters or numbers into the unit. K RANDOM button Switches the random playback.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix M PURE DIRECT button Switches the Pure Direct mode. (v p. 26) N MODE button Selects the playback range of the data CD. (v p. 32) Selects the playback range of the USB memory. (v p. 35) O CLEAR button This clears the program registration.
Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Amplifier operations A Denon amplifier can be operated. A Input source select buttons B MUTE button (:) C Power operation button (AMP POWER X) D VOLUME buttons (df) 0 The remote control may not operate some products.
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Appendix o Network audio player operations You can operate a Denon network audio player. To operate a Denon network audio player, press the REMOTE MODE NET button to switch the remote control to the network audio player operation mode. A Power operation button (POWER X)
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix K FAVORITES button L OPTION button M ENTER button N Cursor buttons (uio p) O SETUP button P CLEAR button Q DIMMER button 0 The remote control may not operate some products. Front panel Display Rear panel Remote...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents o Cables used for connections Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to Connecting an amplifier connect. Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port Audio cable (supplied) Connecting the timer device...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors You can enjoy digital audio playback by connecting an AV receiver or D/A converter that has a digital audio terminal to this unit. AV receiver / D/A converter OPTICAL COAXIAL...
USB memory device 0 Denon does not guarantee that all USB memory devices will operate or receive power. When using a portable USB hard disk drive (HDD) which came with an AC adapter, use that device’s supplied AC adapter. NOTE 0 USB memory devices will not work via a USB hub.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Connecting the timer device This unit can perform timer play when an amplifier and timer device are connected to this unit. (“Using the timer play function” (v p. 36)) This unit Amplifier To household power outlet (AC 230V, 50/60Hz) Timer device Front panel...
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 (AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz) Power cord Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Basic operation Playing CDs Playing DATA CDs Playing a USB memory device Using the timer play function Front panel Display Rear panel Remote Index...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Basic operation Turning the power on POWER X Press X on the main unit to turn the power on. The power indicator lights green. 0 Press POWER X on the remote control unit to turn on power from standby mode. PURE DIRECT Switching the power to standby SOURCE...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Selecting the media mode Switching the display’s brightness The display brightness can be adjusted between four levels. Switching the Press SOURCE to select the media mode to play back. display off reduces a source of noise that affects sound quality, enabling higher sound quality playback.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Switching the Pure Direct mode In Pure Direct mode, the display turns off and digital audio output stops. This reduces the source of noise that can adversely affect sound quality, enabling high quality playback. Press PURE DIRECT.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing CDs Playing CDs Insert a disc. (v p. 50) 1 / 3 Press 5 on the unit to open/close the disc tray. Press SOURCE to change the playback media mode to “DISC”. (v p. 25) INFO Press 1/3.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Discs that can be played back Operation buttons Function See “About Playing Back Discs”. (v p. 45) Playback / Pause o Playing a specific track (Direct searching) Stop Skip to previous track / Skip to next track Use 0 –...
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 track numbers are displayed in the programmed order each time the button is pressed. Up to 25 tracks can be programmed.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing DATA CDs 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 ®...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing files Operation buttons Function Playback / Pause Load a CD-R/-RW disc containing music files into the Stop disc tray. (v p. 50) Skip to previous track / Skip to next track Press 5 on the unit to open/close the disc tray. Fast-reverse / Fast-forward Press SOURCE to change the playback media mode to BACK...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Switching the display o Switching the playback range During playback, press INFO. In the stop mode, press MODE. Switches the display between Title name / Artist name, Title name / The playback range of a track can be set. Album name and File name.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing a USB memory device Playing back music files stored on a USB memory device. Only USB memory devices conforming to mass storage class and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) standards can be played on this unit. This unit is compatible with USB memory devices in “FAT16”...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing files stored on USB memory Operation buttons Function devices Playback / Pause Stop Insert the USB memory device into the USB port. Skip to previous track / Skip to next track When you insert a USB memory device into the USB port, the media Fast-reverse / Fast-forward mode automatically switches to “USB”.
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Tips Appendix NOTE 0 Note that Denon will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any problems arising with the data on a USB memory device when using this unit in conjunction with the USB memory device. 0 All of the files can be read from a USB memory device by connecting the device to this unit.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Using the timer play function Turn on the power of the connected components. (v p. 21) Switch the amplifier’s function to input from the connected unit. Insert a disc in the unit or insert a USB memory device into the USB port.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Setting the Auto Standby mode When Auto Standby mode is set to On, if the unit remains in the stopped Turning Auto Standby mode off state and no operations are performed for approximately 30 minutes, the unit automatically switches to standby mode.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Contents Tips Troubleshooting I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality Power does not turn on / Power is turned off I want to playback just the specified folder Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit I want to randomly play back all tracks on a CD-R/CD-RW or USB Display on this unit shows nothing memory device...
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Tips I want to enjoy analog output audio at higher quality Switch pure direct mode to “PURE DIRECT ON MODE2”. (v p. 26) I want to playback just the specified folder Press the MODE button to set the playback mode to folder playback mode. (v p. 32), (v p. 35) I want to randomly play back all tracks on a CD-R/CD-RW or USB memory device Random playback can be set by pressing the MODE button and setting all tracks playback mode as the playback mode before playback.
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 corresponding symptoms in this section.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Power does not turn on / Power is turned off Power is not turned on. Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. (v p. 22) This unit is in standby mode. Press the POWER X button on the remote control. (v p. 24) Power automatically turns off.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit. Batteries are worn out. Replace with new batteries. (v p. 5) Operate the remote control unit within a distance of about 7 m from this unit and at an angle of within 30°. (v p. 5) Remove any obstacle between this unit and the remote control unit.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix No sound comes out No sound is produced. Or sound is distorted. Check the connections for all devices. (v p. 17) Insert connection cables all the way in. Check that input connectors and output connectors are not reversely connected. Check cables for damage.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Cannot playback Discs Cannot playback when the play button is pressed, or cannot correctly play back a specific part of the disc. The disc is dirty or scratched. Either clean the disc, or insert a different disc. (v p. 51) Cannot playback CD-R/CD-RW.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing back Discs Files Playable media o Specifications of supported files Sampling CD-R Bit rate Extension frequency 32/44.1/48 kHz 48 – 320 kbps .mp3 CD-RW 32/44.1/48 kHz 48 – 320 kbps .wma o Maximum number of playable files and folders NOTE 0 Some discs and some recording formats cannot be played.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix NOTE 0 Be sure to give files the extension. Files with any other extensions or files with no extensions cannot be played. 0 Recordings you have made should only be used for your personal enjoyment, and as per copyright laws may not be used in other ways without permission of the copyright holder.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playing back a USB memory devices This unit is compatible with MP3 ID3-Tag (Ver. 2) standard. This unit is compatible with WMA META tags. If the image size (pixels) of an album artwork exceeds 500 × 500 (WMA/MP3/Apple Lossless/DSD) or 349 × 349 (MPEG-4 AAC), then music may not be played back properly.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix o Maximum number of playable files and folder The limits on the number of folders and files that can be displayed by this unit are as follows. Media USB memory device Item Number of folder directory levels 8 levels Number of folders 65025...
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Playback order of files About folders and files When there are multiple folders containing music files, the playback order Music files recorded on CD-R/-RW and USB memory device are divided of folders is automatically set when this unit reads the media. The files in into large segments (folders) and small segments (files).
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Cautions on using media Loading discs NOTE Set the disc in the tray label side up. 0 Only load one disc at a time. Loading two or more discs can damage the unit or scratch the discs.
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.
Explanation of terms Advanced AL32 Processing Plus DSD (Direct-Stream Digital) Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing Plus, Denon’s own analog One of the audio data recording methods, it is the signal aspect used to waveform reproduction technology. store audio signals on a super audio CD, and is Δ-Σ modulated digital The reproducibility of weak signals is enhanced by expanding 16 bit digital audio.
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Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND WMA (Windows Media Audio) CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED This is audio compression technology developed by Microsoft WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED Corporation.
Contents Connections Playback Settings Tips Appendix Trademark information Bit rate This is the amount of audio data recorded on a disc that is read in one second. Finalizing This process enables DVD/CD recorded with a recorder to be played by other players.
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