Esoteric SA-60 Owners manual

D00918300B

Universal Audio Player

OWNER’S MANUAL ...............2

MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Read these instructions.

2) Keep these instructions.

3) Heed all warnings.

4) Follow all instructions.

5) Do not use this apparatus near water.

6) Clean only with dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10)Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11)Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12)Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.

Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

< Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a

book case or similar unit.

< The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the

AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in the standby position.

The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time.

An apparatus with Class !construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.

< Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be

exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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CAUTION

DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE WITHIN!

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT, CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications to this equipments not expressly approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void the user’s warranty.

For U.S.A.

Optical pickup :

Type : SLD6163RL-G Manufacturer : SONY CORPORATION Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens Wavelength : 785±15 nm (CD), 655±10 nm (DVD)

This product has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations “title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968“, and is classified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the protective housings. The label required in this regulation is shown

①.

For U.S.A.

①

For U.S.A.

For Canada

(bottom of the unit)

“DTS” is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. and “DTS 96/24” is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“Super Audio CD” is a registered trademark. “DSD” is a registered trademark.

What’s in the box

Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box when you open it.

Remote control unit x 1 Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2 Felt sheet x 3 Power cord x 1 Owner’s manual x 1 Warranty card x 1

Conventions about This Manual

< Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the

remote control. You can also use the buttons on the front panel if they have the same or similar names as those on the remote.

The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this Owner’s Manual. This Owner’s Manual only covers basic disc operations.

Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual carefully to get the best performance from this unit.

Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Understanding the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting groups and titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting the playback area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Skipping playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fast scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Repeat mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Display dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Word sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Up convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Digital Filter, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Settings (introduction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setup Menu Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Analog output settings (Analog Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Digital output settings (DigitalOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CD Digital Direct (CD Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dynamic Range Control (DR Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Group playback mode of DVD audio discs (Group Play) . . . 24

Down mix (2chDownMix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Speaker Size (SP Size) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Speaker distance (Distance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Speaker levels (SP Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Test tone length (Test tone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

DVD digital output formats (DigitalOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Before Use

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Restoring factory settings

If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the factory settings as follows:

1. Turn the unit off and wait 30 seconds or longer.

2. Press the STANDBY/ON button while holding down the STOP button.

Release the STOP button when “Setup CLR” appears on the display.

All memories are erased, and the unit returns to the factory settings.

Read this before operation

< Be careful to avoid injury when moving the unit, on account

of its weight. Get someone to help you if necessary.

< To protect easily scratched furniture, you may stick the felt

supplied with the unit to the feet.

< As the unit may become warm during operation, always leave

sufficient space around the unit for ventilation.

< The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as

printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this matter, consult an electrician.

Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat, cold or moisture.

Do not place the unit on the amplifier/receiver.

Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into the unit, contact your dealer or service company.

When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord.

< To keep the laser pickup clean, do not touch it, and always

close the disc tray.

< Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as

this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

< Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK

During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the disc or the unit.

WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT

When changing places of installation or packing the unit for moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc tray to its closed position in the player. Then, press the power switch to turn the power off, and disconnect the power cord. Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to this unit.

Following discs cannot be played with this unit:

• CD-G, Data part of CD-EXTRA, PHOTO CD, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs

• discs recorded in a color system other than PAL or NTSC

• illegally produced discs

• scratched or damaged discs

• discs that are dusty, soiled or marked with fingerprints

Warning:

If you attempt to play back such discs, there is a risk that sudden loud noise can blast over the speakers at full volume and cause damage to the speakers and your hearing.

Copy-protected discs, DualDiscs and other discs that do not conform to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you use such discs in this unit, TEAC ESOTERIC COMPANY cannot be responsible for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If you experience problems with such non-standard discs, you should contact the producers of the disc.

Type of discs that can be played on this system

This unit can playback discs bearing any of the following logos:

Region Number of DVD Video discs:

DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers that dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. If the region number on the disc you want to play does not match the region number of your DVD player, you will not be able to play the disc.

The region number is printed on the rear panel of this unit.

U.S.A./Canada model Europe model Korea model

About DVD-RW

DVD-RW discs that were recorded with copy-once only permission cannot be played.

< When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD

recorder, the screen may momentarily black out at the edited point.

When playing a DVD-RW disc that was edited on a DVD recorder, you may see scenes from just before the edited point.

About CD-R/CD-RW

CD-R/RW discs recorded in Audio CD format and finalized correctly are playable. But depending on the quality of the disc and/or the condition of the recording, some CD-R & CDRW discs may not be playable.

Caution:

If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play because of the settings of the application software used to create the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed information.)

Unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/RW discs cannot be played.

Discs

Super Audio CD:

• Single layer, dual layer or Hybrid layer

• 12cm (4.7”) or 8cm (3.15”) discs

• Digital audio (DSD)

Super Audio CDs are divided into tracks.

DVD Audio:

• Single sided discs

• Single layer or dual layer discs

• Linear or packed PCM digital audio

• Some discs may contain MPEG-2 video, and Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG digital audio.

Discs are generally divided into one or more groups. Groups may be further subdivided into tracks.

Audio CD:

• 12cm (4.7”) or 8cm (3.15”) discs

• Linear PCM digital audio

Audio CDs are divided into tracks.

DVD Video (audio playback only*):

• Single-sided or double-sided discs

• Single layer or dual layer discs

• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio

• MPEG-2 digital video

• This unit can play DVD-R discs recorded in DVD video format.

• This unit can play DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD video format or DVD video recording format.

Discs are generally divided into one or more titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

*: As the SA-60 has no video output terminals, you cannot see

an on-screen menu of a DVD video disc. Playback of some DVD video discs may be difficult depending on DVD authoring.

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How to remove the disc How to hold the disc

Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side up. (Compact discs can be played or recorded only on one side.)

< To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the

center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

Should the disc become dirty, wipe the surface radially (from the center hole outward towards the outer edge) with a soft, dry cloth:

Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic sprays or fluid, benzine or thinner to clean the discs. Such chemicals will do irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

< Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high humidity and

temperature for extended periods. Long exposure to high temperatures will warp the disc.

Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged. Playing such discs may cause irreparable harm to the playing mechanisms.

CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is important that they are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on them, and which is away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-generating electrical devices.

Printable discs aren’t recommended, as the label side might be sticky and damage the unit.

< Do not stick papers or protective sheets on the discs and do

not use any protective coating spray.

< Use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information

on the label side. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this may cause damage to the recorded side.

Never use a stabilizer. Using commercially available CD stabilizers with this unit will damage the mechanisms and cause them to malfunction.

< Do not use irregular shape doscss (octagonal, heart shaped,

business card size, etc.). Discs of this sort can damage the unit:

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc manufacturer directly.

Connections

CAUTION:

Switch off the power to all equipment before making connections.

Read the instructions of each component you intend to use with this unit.

Be sure to insert each plug securely. To prevent hum and noise, avoid bundling the signal interconnection cables together with the AC power cord or speaker cables.

RCA coaxial cable

optical digital cable

Stereo amplifier

Decoder-equipped amplifier or digital audio device (CD recorder, MD deck, etc.)

Surround amplifier

Balanced XLR pin

assignment

RCA cable

XLR cable

BNC coaxial cable

Master clock generator (G-0s, AZ-1, etc.)

Supplied power cord

Wall socket

5.1ch

FRONT

AUDIO IN

RL RL

SUBWOOFER

SURROUND

CENTER

AUDIO IN

LRL

WORD SYNC OUT

CD F EC

DIGITAL IN (COAXIAL)

DIGITAL IN

(OPTICAL)

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2 channel analog audio output terminals

Connect either the XLR or RCA (pin) terminals to analog audio inputs of a stereo amplifier using commercially available XLR or RCA audio cables.

Make sure to connect:

white plug q

white jack (L: left channel)

red plug q

red jack (R: right channel)

When using these terminals, set “Analog Output” to “2 ch” to downmix the multi-channel material to two channels. Note that if “Analog Output” is set to “Multi ch”, only the front L/R sound of the multi-channel material will be output from these terminals.

5.1 channel analog audio output terminals

Connect the FRONT, SURROUND, CENTER and SUB WOOFER terminals to a surround amplifier using commercially available RCA audio cables.

When using these terminals, set “Analog Output” to “Multi ch” to enjoy surround sound.

Digital audio output terminals

Digital audio from DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (2ch only) and CD is output from these terminals. The unit may be connected using either coaxial or optical (TOS) commercially available cables to amplifiers including a decoder, or to digital audio devices such as CD recorders, etc.

COAXIAL: Use RCA (pin) digital audio cable OPTICAL: Use optical digital audio cable (TOS)

The optical terminal is covered by a shutter. Make sure that the cable is firmly inserted, but do not force the cable when connecting it or removing it, in order not to cause damage to the unit.

When using these terminals, set the Digital Output setting to “ON” (see page 23).

< This terminal cannot output the digital audio from a Super

Audio CD.

< This terminal cannot output the digital surround audio from

a DVD-Audio disc.

< DVD-Audio disc signals are converted where necessary from

192kHz or 176.4kHz to 96kHz/88.2kHz or 48kHz/44.1kHz. However, there may be some occasions when digital audio cannot be output by the unit from such a disc.

Word sync connector

This allows the use of an externally-generated word clock connection, using a commercially available BNC coaxial cable.

Devices producing such a suitable clock signal include external D-A converters or dedicated word clock generators. Connect the SYNC OUT (or WORD OUT) of such a device to the unit.

SIGNAL GND connection

Use a commercially available PVC-covered cord to connect the signal ground terminal on the unit to the amplifier signal ground.

Note that this is NOT an electrical safety ground (earth).

Power cord receptacle

After all other connections have been made, insert the supplied AC power cord into this receptacle, then connect the other end of the power cord into the wall socket. Ensure that your AC voltage corresponds to the voltage marked on the rear panel of the unit. Consult a qualified electrician if you are in doubt.

In order to avoid the risk of electric shock, fire, and so on, only use the supplied power cord.

< If you are not going to use the unit for some time,

disconnect the power cord from the wall socket.

Front panel features

STANDBY/ON

Use this button to turn the unit on and standby. The ring surrounding the button is red in the standby mode. It turns blue when the unit is turned on.

Disc tray

OPEN/CLOSE

Use this to open and close the disc tray.

SKIP (.//)

Use these for skip operations. Pressing and holding these buttons for more than a second changes the scanning speed.

PAUSE

Use this to pause playback.

PLAY

Use this to start playback.

STOP

Use this to stop playback.

Display

Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control unit. Point the remote control unit at this sensor when operating the remote control unit.

PLAY AREA

When playback is stopped, use this with DVD audio and Super Audio CD discs to select the playback area. Hold down this for more than two seconds to enter the setup mode.

UP CONVERT

Use this button to convert the sampling frequency.

The equipment draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON in the standby position.

A CB D

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Front panel display

Disc type indicator

Shows the type of disc currently loaded.

REPEAT indicator

Lights when repeat play is selected

SETUP indicator

Lights to show that the GUI is being displayed through the video outputs.

Message area

Alphanumeric display to show times, titles, status messages, etc.

DOWN MIX indicator

Lights to show that a multi-channel source has been down mixed to 2 channels.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

Lights to show that Dolby Digital audio is being played back.

MULTI indicator

Lights when the Analog Out setting is set to “Multi ch”.

Channel indicators

Light to show which surround channels are currently in use.

DTS indicator

Lights to show that DTS audio is being played back.

Understanding the remote control unit

ON/STANDBY

Use the ON button to turn the unit on. Use the STANDBY button to turn it standby.

When you press the ON button, white buttons on the remote control unit light for several seconds.

Number buttons

Use these for selecting tracks by number, etc.

PLAY AREA

Use this with DVD audio and Super Audio CD discs to select the playback area.

i.LINK

This button is used for controlling i.LINK output and will become available after a future upgrade.

AUDIO

Use this to select the audio for playback.

SCAN (m/,)

Use these for fast scanning during playback.

STOP

Use this to stop playback.

PLAY

Use this to start playback.

Cursor buttons and ENTER

Use these cursor buttons for navigation of the setup menu and the ENTER button to confirm selections.

SETUP

Use this button to enter the setup menu where you can set up the parameters of the unit.

WORD

Use this to turn on or off the word sync function. When the word sync is on, the unit will synchronize with an external word sync source.

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OPEN/CLOSE

Use this button to open and close the disc tray.

CLEAR

Use this button to clear entry errors, etc.

DISPLAY

Use this button to change the display mode.

FL DIMMER

Use this button to change the brightness of the front panel display.

REPEAT

Use this button to set the repeat playback mode.

GROUP

Use these buttons to skip back or forward by one group or title.

SKIP (.//)

Use these for skip operations.

PAUSE

Use this to pause playback.

RETURN

Use this button to go up a level in menu systems.

Battery Replacement

If the distance required between the remote control unit and main unit decreases, the batteries are exhausted. In this case replace the batteries with new ones.

Precautions concerning batteries

Be sure to insert the batteries with correct positive “+” and negative “_

” polarities.

Use batteries of the same type. Never use different types of batteries together.

Rechargeable or non-rechargeable batteries can be used but not mixed together. Refer to the precautions on their labels.

When the remote control unit is not to be used for a long time (more than a month), remove the batteries from the remote control unit to prevent them from leaking. If they leak, wipe away the liquid inside the battery compartment and replace the batteries with new ones.

Do not heat or disassemble batteries and never dispose of old batteries by throwing them in a fire.

Notes on use

Point the remote control unit at the player’s remote sensor within seven meters (23 feet) of the player. There should not be any obstacles between the player and the remote control unit.

Do not allow direct sun or other light to shine on the remote sensor part of the player. This may cause the remote control unit to work incorrectly.

Note that other units with remote controls may operate incorrectly because of infrared light “overspill” when you operate this remote control unit.

How to insert the batteries

Remove the cover of the remote control unit with a screwdriver. After checking the polarity (+

/_) of two AA batteries, insert the batteries, replace the cover and replace the screws.

Take care not to pinch cables with the battery case.

Pausing playback

Press the PAUSE button to pause audio playback. Press PLAY or PAUSE to restart playback.

< Caution - do not leave player in the “pause” mode for

extended periods of time. Damage to the player may occur.

Stopping playback

During playback, press the STOP button to stop playback.

When the STOP button is pressed with a video DVD, playback is stopped, and the display shows “RESUME”. Pressing PLAY continues playback.

Pressing any of the following buttons cancels resume mode:

STOP in the stop mode, OPEN/CLOSE

Pressing OPEN/CLOSE opens the tray if it is closed, and closes it if it is open. When the tray is opened during playback, it may take a few seconds before the disc is “unloaded” and the tray opens.

Playback

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) to open the tray.

Insert the disc label side up.

In the case of double-sided discs, the side to be played should be face down.

Make sure the disc is centered in the tray in order to avoid any malfunction or jamming of the tray or damage to the disc.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button (L) again to close the tray.

The tray will close. Take care that you don’t catch your fingers in the tray. The unit reads the disc (this may take a little time). Some discs may automatically start playback.

Press the PLAY button to start playback if playback has not started automatically.

As the SA-60 has no video output terminals, you cannot see an on-screen menu of a DVD video disc. Playback of some DVD video discs may be difficult depending on DVD authoring.

Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn the unit on.

The ring surrounding the button is red in the standby mode. It turns blue when the unit is turned on.

Opening and closing the tray

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There are two types of Super Audio CDs, regular ones that contain 2-channel stereo and multi-channel stereo and hybrid discs (two-layer discs) that contain Super Audio CD and regular CD data. Additionally, some DVD audio discs have DVD video areas.

When a hybrid Super Audio CD or a DVD audio disc is loaded and when the playback is stopped, press the PLAY AREA button to select a playback area.

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The contents accessible as DVD audio and DVD video from the same DVD disc may differ.

Selecting the playback area Selecting a track

Use the number button to select tracks for playback. Use the +10 button to enter the first digit of numbers greater than 9 (repeated presses show 1-, 2-, 3- etc.) and the single digit buttons (0 through 9) for the second digit, or single-digit track numbers.

Selecting groups and titles

Use the remote control unit’s GROUP buttons ( / )

to change titles and groups on DVD media. If pressed during playback, these buttons start playback at the selected group/title. If pressed during pause or stop mode, playback is paused at the start of the selected group/title. Note that some discs may start playback when a group or title is selected, regardless of the pause or stop status.

Skipping playback

Press the SKIP button (. or /) repeatedly until the desired chapter or track is found. The selected chapter or track will be played from the beginning.

If the . button is pressed once during playback, playback returns to the start of the current track or chapter. If it is pressed within one second from the start of the track, playback returns to the start of the previous track or chapter (so pressing the button twice in quick succession will skip back two tracks, etc.).

If tracks or chapters are skipped while playback is paused or stopped, playback is paused at the start of the selected track or chapter.

Fast scanning

When playing back, use the SCAN button (m or ,) to move backwards and forwards (sound is muted for DVD video discs). Press PLAY to restart playback at normal speed at the desired location. Repeated presses of the SCAN buttons changes the scanning speeds. There are three speeds:

Fast (1) q

Fast (2) q Fast (3) q Play (normal speed)

< You can also use the SKIP buttons of the main unit. To start

scanning (or to change the scanning speed), press and hold the SKIP button for more than one second.

Repeat mode

< Halting playback stops the repeat mode. <

This feature is not available for all discs.

Track repeat

When this is selected, the currently selected track repeats. If another track is selected during repeat playback, the newlyselected track repeats.

Group and disc repeat

The current title/group or disc repeats. In the case of a DVD, the current title/group repeats, and for other discs, the whole contents of the disc are repeated.

Use the REPEAT button to select the repeat mode for playback. Repeated presses of the REPEAT button cycle between the following options:

CD/Super Audio CD

REPEAT TRK

(track repeat)

REPEAT OFF

(no repeat)

DVD audio

REPEAT TRK

(track repeat)

REPEAT OFF

(no repeat)

REPEAT DSC

(whole disc repeat)

REPEAT GRP

(group repeat)

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Display dimming

The display on the main unit can be dimmed to suit the environment in which you listen to music or watch video.

Use the FL DIMMER button to cycle between these settings.

FL Dimmer3:

Full brightness

FL Dimmer2:

Medium brightness

FL Dimmer1:

Minimum brightness

OFF:

The display and indicators are off.

FL DIMauto (FL Dimmer Auto):

The display and indicators are off during playback. They turn on with the minimum brightness in the stop mode.

Note that the OFF setting is not memorized when the power is turned off. When the unit is switched off with the display off, and then turned on again, the display is reset to the minimum brightness (FL Dimmer1).

In OFF mode and FL DIMauto mode, when you press a button such as PAUSE, the illuminations turn temporarily on.

Selecting audio

Many DVD discs include audio in different languages, as well as stereo and multi-channel surround versions of the soundtrack.

Pressing the AUDIO button changes between the different audio tracks available.

< This function is not available for audio CDs or Super Audio

CDs.

< Playback might be momentarily interrupted when the audio is

changed.

< Some discs cannot have their audio changed in the way

described here, as well as some discs which only have one audio stream.

Some DVD audio discs have two, or more, audio groups. In this case, select the audio group using the GROUP button.

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