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TIMER PLAY

This unit can perform timer play by cooperating with
your audio timer.
Connect this unit’s power cord to the audio timer’s
power socket and the timer’s power cord to power
outlet.

* For connection to audio timer and it’s operation,

please refer to the instruction manual of your audio
timer.

AC IN

Setting method of Timer Play

Press POWER switch to turn ON the power.

Insert the disc to be played.

* In timer play mode, tracks are played normally.

Set the audio timer.

FILTER SWITCH

OUT

AUDIO OUT

EXT.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

INT.

REMOTE CONTROL

IN

L

R

OPT. COAX.

STAN-
DARD

CUS-
TOM

FILTER

AC IN

STAN-
DARD

CUS-
TOM

FILTER

Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency
band of 100 kHz that is beyond the audible range:
this means that their signals contain ultra-high-range
components that conventional CDs do not have. A
conventional amplifier is often not built to reproduce
signals containing these components, and when
Super Audio CD signals are output in their original
state, noise may be generated, the amplifier’s
protection circuits may be activated and/or the
speakers may be damaged.

To prevent this sort of trouble from occurring, the
unit incorporates a filter (STANDARD) for attenuating
the ultra-high-range components, and the filter can
be set STANDARD or CUSTOM using a switch on
the rear panel.  (This switch is set to STANDARD
when the unit is shipped from the manufacturing
plant.)

When the unit is to be connected with a next-
generation amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs
and set the switch to CUSTOM for use.  This will
ensure play with a wider frequency range.

* Use the switch at the STANDARD position if the

unit is to be used with a regular amplifier.
Otherwise, the amplifier and/or speakers may be
damaged.

* Even when the unit has been connected with an

amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs, change
the switch to the STANDARD position when
recording Super Audio CD sound on a tape deck,
for instance.

* Turn the power off before setting this switch.  Setting

the switch during play may cause noise to be
generated.

TROUBLE SHOOT-
ING

If you think a malfunction has occurred, first check
the points listed below. The problem is likely to have
been caused by a simple operational error or a
connection problem. If the problem cannot be
corrected even after carrying out the following checks,
consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office
or service counter.

The disc fails to rotate.

1. Is the mains lead plugged in properly?

2. Is the POWER switch ON?

3. Is the disc placed in the correct position on the

disc tray?

4. Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing

up?

5. Is the disc dirty?

6. Is the disc scratched?

7. Is the disc warped?

The disc is rotating but no sound is heard.

1. Are the amplifier and speakers connected

properly?

2. Is the amplifier switch ON?

3. Is the amplifier’s function or selector switch set to

“CD” or “AUX” or such (to whatever you have
connected this unit to)?

4. Is the amplifier’s volume control set at the minimum

level?

The disc stops in mid-operation.

The sound drops out or noise is heard.

1. Is the disc dirty?

2. Is the disc scratched?

3. Is the disc warped?

* In the case of a CD-R or CD-RW disc, this problem

may occur when the conditions under which its data
was originally written were substandard or when
the quality of the disc itself is poor.

* This condition may occur in Mixed-Mode CDs, CD

Extra, and other discs that have CDDA format mixed
with other data.
Noise may also be heard momentarily when
skipping tracks.

Remote control operation is not possible.

1. Is the transmitter of the remote control unit

(RC8400SA) pointed correctly at the remote
sensor on the front of the player (this unit)?
Or is there an obstruction between the transmitter
and the remote sensor?

2. Are the batteries in the remote control unit

exhausted?

3. Is there another strong light (from a window, etc.)

striking the Super Audio CD player’s remote
sensor?

A Super Audio CD cannot be played.

1. Is the disc scratched, dirty or warped?

2. Is the amplifier’s input selector set to digital?

* Digital audio signal will not be output when a Super

Audio CD is played.

3. Is the disc a Super Audio CD multi-channel only

disc? (This unit does not support Super Audio CD
multi-channel.)

A CD-R/CD-RW disc cannot be played.

1. Is the disc placed upside down?

2. Is the disc contains properly written TOC?

3. Is the recorded information in an audio (CD-DA)

format?

A specific CD cannot be played

Copy control CDs (CDs with copy guard) are
special discs that do not comply with current CD
standards. Marantz cannot guarantee the ability
to play such discs on your CD player.
When normal CDs can be played without a
problem and problems occur only when playing
these special discs, it is not a problem with this
unit.
Please ask the seller of the copy control CD for
detailed information regarding copy control CDs.

The unit makes a clicking sound when the tray
closes

This is the adhesion click of the clamper for
securing the disc. This does not cause any problem
in using the unit.

While the disc is spinning, a spinning sound
is heard or a slight vibration occur.

Depending on the disc, a spinning sound may
occur or the unit may vibrate slightly due to disc
eccentricity or such. This is not a problem with this
unit.

Audio Timer

Summary of Contents for SA8400

Page 1: ...Model SA8400 User Guide Super Audio CD Player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT ...

Page 2: ...s English WARNINGS Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture Do not remove the cover from the equipment Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths newspapers curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the equipment When ...

Page 3: ...oles are not covered air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment it is placed on a vibration free surface it will not be exposed to excessive heat cold moisture or dust it will not be exposed to direct sunlight it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges In addition never place heavy objects on the equipment If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment contact your near...

Page 4: ...he figure below Do not attach pieces of paper or stickers to the label surfaces of the discs When a disc has a piece of plastic tape or rental CD label with paste protruding from the edge or when a disc still bears traces of sticky tape or adhesive labels do not attempt to play it If such a disc is played on the CD player you may find that you cannot remove it or that some other kind of malfunctio...

Page 5: ...to a warm room Since in cases like this the track numbers may not be read and the player is prevented from operating properly wait about 30 minutes and then operate the player This player may cause interference on a tuner or TV set If this is the case place it further away from the tuner or TV set Compact discs have much less noise than analog records and hardly any noise is heard before play star...

Page 6: ...sed to turn lighting ON and OFF of the display window Pressing this button once darkens the display The third time this button is pressed the display will be extinguished and the indicator in 6 lights PHONES headphones jack The headphones are connected to this jack Use headphones with a standard plug 0 LEVEL headphone volume control This control is used to adjust the headphone volume Turn it clock...

Page 7: ... for checking the programmed tracks during a program or when a program is stopped See page 11 3 CANCEL button Use this button to cancel a programmed track See page 11 4 A B A B Repeat button This button is to determine starting and ending points for A B repeat play See page 10 5 RANDOM button This button is for random play See page 10 6 AMS Automatic Music Scan button Use this button for AMS play ...

Page 8: ... the remote control connectors on the player and on a Marantz AV component are connected using the accessory remote control connecting cables the components can be operated as a system by remote control When connecting to a component which is equipped with remote control connectors the player s REMOTE CONTROL IN connector must always be connected to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector on the other co...

Page 9: ...ights during program play e TRK track indicator This lights above the display of the track number now playing for instance f A B A B repeat indicator This lights during A B repeat play g ALL 1 repeat indicator This lights during repeat play h TOTAL total time indicator When the total remaining time or the total program time is displayed this lights above the display i 8 8 8 8 8 pause indicator Thi...

Page 10: ... connected Caution Do not connect output from this unit to PHONO input of your audio system 1 Connect the audio cable q to this unit s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier receiver or stereo system 2 Connect the optical cable w coaxial cable e to the digital input on your AV amplifier D A converter CD R etc Signal will be output from the digital audio out jacks OPT COAX on...

Page 11: ...cator will light and playback is paused at the point that the button is pressed To restart playback press PAUSE button again or press PLAY button To change time display Press TIME button Each time TIME button is pressed display will change in the following order Track elapsed time Track remaining time Total remaining time Track elapsed time Track remaining time The remaining playing time from the ...

Page 12: ... Exit from One Track Repeat Press REPEAT button 1 indicator will disappear repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal play mode A B REPEAT qPress A B button on the remote at your chosen starting point The A B indicator will blink wPress A B button again at your chosen end point A B indicator will light up and the chosen section will be played repeatedly To Exit from A B Repeat Press A B butt...

Page 13: ... AMS button is pressed during playback the PLAY indicator 3 will blink and the program will jump to the next track after a display time of approximately 10 seconds TRK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 When you find a song that you want to listen to press the AMS button again or press the PLAY button PLAY indicator will light up constantly and normal playback will begin from the current track If...

Page 14: ...rrect position on the disc tray 4 Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing up 5 Is the disc dirty 6 Is the disc scratched 7 Is the disc warped The disc is rotating but no sound is heard 1 Are the amplifier and speakers connected properly 2 Is the amplifier switch ON 3 Is the amplifier s function or selector switch set to CD or AUX or such to whatever you have connected this unit to 4...

Page 15: ...lGaAs AlGaAs Wave length 650nm 780nm Signal format 1 bit DSD 16 bit linear PCM Sampling frequency 2 8224MHz 44 1kHz Power Supply N Version AC 230V 50Hz Power Consumption 20W Cabinet etc Dimensions Width Height Depth 440 113 335mm Net weight 7 5kg Operating temperatures 5 C 35 C Operating humidity 5 90 without dew Accessories Remote control unit RC8400SA 1 Dimensions Width Height Depth 48 5 21 5 15...

Page 16: ...ind your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website JAPAN Marantz Japan Inc 35 1 Sagami Ohno 7 Chome Sagamihara shi Kanagawa 228 8505 Japan U S A Marantz America Inc 1100 Maplewood Drive Itasca IL 60143 U S A EUROPE Marantz Europe B V P O Box 8744 5605 LS Eindhoven The Netherlands ...

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