Playing Discs
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Super Audio CD + CD (Hybrid disc)
This disc consists of an HD layer and a CD layer. Press
SACD/CD to select the layer you want to listen to. Also,
as the dual layers are on one side, it is not necessary to
turn the disc over. You can play the CD layer using a
conventional CD player.
You can select the default playback layer (HD or CD).
1
During stop mode, press MENU.
2
Turn
l
AMS
L
to until “LAYER SELECT”
appears in the display.
3
Press
l
AMS
L
.
The current default layer appears.
4
Turn
l
AMS
L
to select CD or SACD, then push
l
AMS
L
again.
The default layer setting is SACD.
Classification by the channel
configuration of the Super Audio CD
2 channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the 2 channel playback area.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the 2 channel
playback mode automatically.
Multi-channel Super Audio CD
This disc consists of the multi-channel playback area.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the multi-
channel playback mode automatically.
CD layer
CD layer
Multi-channel playback
area
2 channel playback area
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
HD (Super Audio CD)
layer
Playing Discs
Compatible Disc Types
You can play the following discs with this player.
Depending on the type of disc to be played, select the
appropriate indicator by pressing SACD/CD or MULTI/
2CH (pages 12).
Classification by the layer configuration
Super Audio CD (single layer disc)
This disc consists of a single HD (high density) layer.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super
Audio CD playback mode automatically.
Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)
This disc consists of dual HD layers and is capable of
extended play over long periods.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the Super
Audio CD playback mode automatically.
Also, as the dual layer disc consists of dual HD layers on
one side only, it is not necessary to turn the disc over.
Conventional CD
This disc is the standard format.
When you play this disc, the player is set to the
Conventional CD playback mode automatically.
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