(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modification not expressly approved by DENON may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
IMPORTANT SAFETY CAUTION: (English To completely disconnect this product from the mains, disconnect the plug from the wall INSTRUCTIONS socket outlet. The mains plug is used to completely interrupt the power supply to the unit and must be within easy access by the user. 1.
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NOTE ON USE NOTAS SOBRE EL USO (English) (Español) • Avoid high temperatures. • Evite altas temperaturas. Allow for suffi cient heat dispersion when installed in a rack. Permite la sufi ciente dispersión del calor cuando está instalado en la consola. •...
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CAUTION: • DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (English) (English) We declare under our sole responsibility that this product, to which this declaration relates, • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. is in conformity with the following standards: •...
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A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING: ACERCA DEL RECICLAJE: This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please Los materiales de embalaje de este producto son reciclables y se pueden volver a utilizar. Disponga dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. de estos materiales siguiendo los reglamentos de reciclaje de su localidad.
– TABLE OF CONTENTS – ■ ACCESSORIES Check first that the following accessories are included in the box: 1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................. 2 FEATURES ......................2 q Stereo Audio Cable ......................1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............... 2 2. PREPARATIONS ..................6 INSTALLATION ....................
FEATURES PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ■ Standard function DN-F400 Front panel • Playback of music files recorded on an SD card/SDHC card (see page 8) • Supporting WAV, MP3 (MPEG-1 Layer III ) • Displaying the ID3 tags of MP3 (See page 9) •...
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION DISPLAY button DN-F400 Rear panel • The elapsed time, remaining time, or display off is displayed in order by pressing this button. (See page 9) LOCK button • Hold the button pressed for more than 1 second to lock out key operation on the front panel.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION DN-F400 Display RC-F400S Top Panel 00:45 \ MUSIC \ \ MUSIC \ abcdefg.MP3 RC-F400S REMOTE CONTROLLER TIME TRACK ELAPSED 00 : 45 Honey.MP3 02:35 FILE TOTAL REMAIN LIST REPEAT SINGLE RECUE RANDOM FILE INFORMATION Fordidden Par TITLE...
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2 : Playback ; 8 : Pause ; 71 : Stop ; ¡ : FF ; 1 : FR RS-232C serial connector 28 : Play the playback point repeatedly. (Press the ¡ button to release it.) • Connect the DN-F400 using the RS-232C straight cable supplied with the RC-F400S. (See Function display pages 6, and 15 to 18.) •...
■ Attaching the mounting brackets for a 19-inch 1U half-sized rack ■ Basic connection • The DN-F400 is half the size of 1U. Attach the included rack mounting brackets to the DN- 1. Rear panel F400. Then it can be mounted in an EIA 19-inch rack.
2. PREPARATIONS ■ Connecting the DN-F400 and RC- 3. Fix the holder to the DN-F400 using the 4. Attach the SD card cover using the Cautions: F400S included screw. screws if necessary. • Before connection, set the POWER • Use the RS-232C straight cable supplied ON/OFF switch to OFF.
FILE FORMAT FOR PLAYBACK • A folder (also called a “directory”) is a hierarchical level. ■ PCM file format • After setting media device and searching for all audio files, the DN-F400 assigns each audio file a track number. Format...
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Text information Honey.MP3 ■ RC-F400S display information • When the RC-F400S is connected to the DN-F400, and an SD card is inserted, the main ■ Time information mode is displayed on the display unit of the RC-F400S. The following information is displayed in order by pressing the DISPLAY button on the DN- •...
POWER POWER 1. Starting playback • Press the 2 button (DN-F400) or the 2 / ; button (RC-F400S). The button lights in green, and playback of a track starts. 2. Pausing playback • Press the ; button (DN-F400) or the 2 / ; button (RC-F400S) during playback.
ON : Random playback 8. Finishing manual search OFF : No random playback DN-F400: Release the 4 or ¢ button. * enabled when SW2 (PLAY MODE) is set to OFF RC-F400S: Release the 1 or ¡ button. FINISH MODE ON : RECUE mode (When playback ends, the •...
EXIT button Display Contents Moves to the main mode . Loading..A file-list is being loaded from the DN-F400. button Not Connected Not connected. The cable is disconnected. Not Supported A device other than the DN-F400 is connected.
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3. DEVICE OPERATION 1. Select a folder with the 4/¢ jog wheel, and press it. Then the files in the folder are ■ NOT PLAY setting displayed. Set the files not to be played. 2. Press the 4/¢ jog wheel to determine the file selection then press the 6 button to FILE LIST \ MPGLANG \ start playback.
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Moves to the File list. y STORE button The set hot-start list is saved in a file. The file is saved under the root with the name “DN-F400.ppl”. u NEXT PAGE or PREV PAGE Displays the list on the next or previous page.
“@” and ends with 0x0D. • The DN-F400 automatically transmits status data when status is changed. • The DN-F400 will respond to status requests by transmitting the associated status data Example: Control command code for number 5 (ASCII code @02005CR) RS232C specifications.
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4.CONTROL FEATURES Table of Control command codes Code Command 0TRnnn+CR Track Jump nnn 02311+CR DISPLAY Track Jump ¢ 02332+CR Track Jump 4 02333+CR 02348+CR PAUSE 02350+CR RWD : ON 0235001+CR RWD : OFF 02352+CR FF : ON FF : OFF 0235201+CR PLAY 02353+CR...
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Table of Status Request and Status information codes When a Status Request Command from the host is received by the DN-F400, the DN-F400 sends the Status Information to the host. When the DN-F400 changes status, the DN-F400 automatically sends Status Information to the host.
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HOT START Play No @0?HP+CR HOT START Play No HOT START Play No. nn @0HPnn+CR STOP @0HP00+CR Normal Play etc ■ Play Mode commands Setting of the MODE switch on the DN-F400 Playback mode PLAY MODE RANDOM Nomal Random (@0PMRD) Single Single (@0MPSP)
• Remote control connections (Normal mode) Connections The settings of Pins No. 16 to 20 can be changed with switch No. 6 PARALLEL of the MODE switch on the rear panel of the DN-F400. (See page 11) • Switch No.6: • Switch No.6: Set to ON (Hot start mode).
Check the programmed playback again. Check that the file to be played has an extension supported by the A file cannot be played. Decode error DN-F400. Check that the filename extension matches the file type. ■ Details on error messages and remedies Problem...
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