Denon DCD-A110 Owner's Manual

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DCD-A110

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER

Owner’s Manual

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Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit

Part names and functions

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Display
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Remote control unit

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Connections

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Connecting an amplifier

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Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors

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Connecting the timer device

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Connecting the power cord

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Playback

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Basic operation

Turning the power on
Switching the power to standby
Switching the display’s brightness
Switching the Pure Direct mode
Setting the top priority playback layer for Super Audio CDs

Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs

Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs
Playing tracks in a specific order (Program playback)

Playing Data CDs and Data DVDs

Playing files

Using the timer play function

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Settings

Setting the Auto Standby mode

Tips

Tips
Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit
Display on this unit shows nothing
No sound comes out
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs
Cannot playback Discs

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Playable media

Discs
Playback order of music files

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About discs and files

Cautions on using media

Loading discs
How to handle media
Cleaning discs

Explanation of terms
Specifications
Index

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Warranty

(for North America model only)

Safety InstructionsQuick Start Guide Power cord

Audio cableR03/AAA batteriesRemote control unit

(RC-1237)

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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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Batteries

Approx. 23 ft/7 m

30°

30°

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Inserting the batteries

Remove the rear lid in the direction of the arrow and

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remove it.

Insert two batteries correctly into the battery

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compartment as indicated.

Put the rear lid back on.

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NOTE

To prevent damage or leakage of battery fluid:

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Do not use a new battery together with an old one.

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Do not use two different types of batteries.

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Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if it will not be in use for long

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periods.
If the battery fluid should leak, carefully wipe the fluid off the inside of the battery

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compartment and insert new batteries.

Operating range of the remote control
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Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.

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Part names and functions

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Power operation button (X)

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This turns the power on/off. (v p. 19)

Power indicator

B

This is lit as follows according to the power status:

Power on : White

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Standby : Off

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Power off : Off

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Ultra AL32 Processing indicator

C

When this unit is used in the following ways, Ultra AL32 Processing is
activated and this light turns on.

When a CD is inserted

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When a data disc is inserted

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When “CD” is set as the layer mode of a Super Audio CD

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When a DSD file is played, Ultra AL32 Processing stops and this light turns off.

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SUPER AUDIO CD indicator

D

This light turns on when this unit is used in the following ways.

When a Super Audio CD is inserted

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When “STEREO” or “MULTI” is set as the layer mode of a Super

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Audio CD

Disc tray

E

Used to insert a disc.

Play/Pause button (1/3)

F

Plays the track/Pauses the track.

Stop button (2)

G

Stops playback.

Reverse-skip button (8)

H

Returns to the start of the currently playing track.

Forward-skip button (9)

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Plays the next track.

DISC LAYER button

J

This switches the Super Audio CD layer. (v p. 21)

PURE DIRECT button

K

This switches the Pure Direct mode. (v p. 20)

Remote control sensor

L

This receives signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)

Display

M

Various information is displayed here. (v p. 8)

Disc tray open/close button (5)

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Used to open/close the disc tray.

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Disc media indicators

A

Displays the type of disc that is being played back.

Track number indicator

B

Lights up when displaying the track number.

Downmix indicator (D.MIX)

C

This light turns on when a multi-channel area of a Super Audio CD is
played.

Program indicator (PROG)

D

Lights up during program playback.

Random indicator (RAND)

E

Lights during random playback.

Time display indicators

F

TOTAL REM : Lights up when displaying the remaining time in all-track
playback.

SING REM : Lights up when displaying the remaining time in
singletrack playback.

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Playback mode indicators

G

1 : Lights up during playback.
3 : Lights up during pause.

Repeat mode indicator

H

Lights to match the repeat mode settings.

Information display

I

Displays various information or playback elapsed time and so on of the
disc.

Playback format indicators

J

Lights up while an WAV/MP3/WMA file is being played back.

Playback signal channel indicator

K

The respective indicator will light corresponding to the output signal.

L : Front left
R : Front right

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AUDIO

COAXIALOPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

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IR CONTROL

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AUDIO OUT connectors

A

Used to connect devices equipped with analog audio inputs connectors
or an external amplifier. (v p. 14)

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connectors

B

Used to connect an AV receiver or D/A converter that has a digital input
connectors. (v p. 15)

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IR CONTROL connectors

C

Used to connect Denon network audio players with an IR controller.

AC inlet (AC IN)

D

Used to connect the power cord. (v p. 17)

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Remote control unit

The remote control provided with this unit can control a Denon amplifier.

“Amplifier operations” (v p. 12)

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Operating this unit

Remote control signal transmitter

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This transmits signals from the remote control unit. (v p. 5)

Power operation button (X)

B

This turns the power on/off (standby). (v p. 19)

DISC LAYER button

C

This switches the playback layer of a Super Audio CD.

“Setting the top priority playback layer for Super Audio

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CDs” (v p. 21)
“Playing CDs/Super Audio CDs” (v p. 22)

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Cursor buttons (uio p)

D

These select items.

ENTER button

E

This determines the selection.

Number buttons (0 – 9, +10)

F

These enter numbers into the unit.

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RANDOM button

G

Switches the random playback.

REPEAT button

H

Switches the repeat playback.

System buttons

I

These perform playback related operations.

DIMMER button

J

This switches the brightness of the display. (v p. 20)

MODE button

K

This switches the playback mode. (v p. 28)

CLEAR button

L

This clears the program registration. (v p. 25)

PROGRAM button

M

This sets program playback. (v p. 24)

Information button (INFO)

N

This switches the track information shown in the display during
playback.

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Amplifier operations

A Denon amplifier can be operated.

Power operation button (AMPLIFIER X)

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TV AUTO-PLAY button

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ANALOG MODE button

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MUTE button

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VOLUME buttons (df)

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DIMMER button

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Input source select buttons (INPUT SELECT)

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NOTE

The remote control may not operate some products.

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Connecting an amplifier

Connecting to a device with digital audio input connectors

Connecting the timer device

Connecting the power cord

NOTE

Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been completed.

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Do not bundle power cords together with connection cables. Doing so can result in

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noise.

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Audio cable
(supplied)

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Optical cable

Coaxial digital cable

Cables used for connections

Provide necessary cables according to the devices you want to
connect.

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COAXIALOPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

IN

IR CONTROL

OUT

AC IN

OUT

AUDIO

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AUDIO

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Amplifier

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Connecting an amplifier

Use this connection for audio playback via an amplifier.

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OUT

AUDIO

IN

IR CONTROL

OUT

AC IN

COAXIALOPTICAL

DIGITAL AUDIO

OUT

or

COAXIAL

IN

OPTICAL

IN

AV receiver /

D/A converter

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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 connector to this unit.

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NOTE

Digital audio output stops during playback of the HD layer of Super Audio CDs, DSD files and files with a sampling frequency of 32 kHz.

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This unit

Amplifier

To household power outlet

(AC 120 V, 60 Hz)

Timer device

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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. 29))

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