Marantz SA-15S1 User Manual

Model SA-15S1 User Guide

Super Audio CD Player

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)

NO USER-SERVICEABLE 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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION:

INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS
LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU’AU FOND.

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove
the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,

LASER SAFETY

CAUTION :

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There
are, however, some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware
of.

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 manufacture'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.

Additional Safety Information!

• This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless
proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus.

• When the switch is in the OFF position, the apparatus isn’t completely switched-off from the
MAINS.

NOTE:

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 encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate 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 tech-

nician for help.

NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this unit

to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est
conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2

PRODUCT FEATURES....................................................................................................................................... 2

ABOUT SUPER AUDIO ......................................................................................................................................2

PLAYING CD-RW DISCS.................................................................................................................................... 2

APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT ...................................................................................................................2

BEFORE USING .................................................................................................................................... 3

NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS ..............................................................................................................................3

INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 3

PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................4

USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT..................................................................................................................... 4

LOADING BATTERIES .......................................................................................................................................4

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................................... 5

FRONT PANEL ...................................................................................................................................................5

REMOTE CONTROLLER ...................................................................................................................................6

REAR PANEL ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

DISPLAY ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 10

OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................ 11

CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................................................11

NORMAL PLAYBACK .......................................................................................................................................11

START SOUND MODE ..................................................................................................................................... 13

PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A DISC ........................................................................................... 14

PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF A DISC (SEARCH) ............................................................................14

REPEATED DISC PLAY(REPEAT PLAY) ......................................................................................................... 14

PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY) ................................................................ 15

PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY) .............................................................15

SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS (AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY) .................................... 16

QUICK REPLAY ................................................................................................................................................17

ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION DISPLAY .................................................................................................. 17

TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATION (DISPLAY OPERATION) ............................................... 18

TIMER PLAY .....................................................................................................................................................18

TROUBLE SHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ 19

SPECIFICATIONS

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA-15S1 Super Audio
CD Player for your Audio system.
This Player incorporates a number of features designed to
enhance the listening of your favorite audio sources.
Please read these operating instructions carefully. We
recommend that you read the entire user guide before you
attempt to connect or operate the player.
After you have reviewed the contents of this manual,we suggest
that you make all system connections before you attempt to
operate the unit.

PRODUCT FEATURES

This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in
Super Audio CD. This unit has the following unique features.

• Low-noise low-distortion filter circuit and high-speed
current-feedback-type output amplifier with the differential
input type HDAM.

• Text information display function that can display disc titles,
track titles etc. in Super Audio CD.

• CD-R/CD-RW discs can be played.

ABOUT SUPER AUDIO

The Super Audio standard is based on Direct Stream Digital
(DSD) technology. This new direct-stream digital format
comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital sampling frequency
that is 64 times higher than that of conventional audio CD. The
results are spectacular: a frequency response of over 100k
Hz and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible
spectrum. Mixed with as many of the original frequencies as
possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds
much more natural.
All audible frequencies are, after all, embedded in the frequency
range as emitted by the sound source. A better reproduction
does not exist! For the first time your ears will relive reality.

APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT

1. Super Audio CD

There are three types of Super Audio CDs.

• Single-layer Disc

• Dual-layer Disc

• Hybrid-layer Disc

Disc Types

Single-layer Disc

HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer

And each type may contain two areas of recorded information.

• High quality stereo area

• High quality multi-channel area**

• Single Layer Disc
It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality
multi-channel area** information.

• Dual Layer Disc
It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality
multi-channel area** information. And a double amount of
information can be stored on the disc thanks to the second
layer.

• Hybrid Layer Disc
Not only does this disc contain both high sound quality
stereo area and high sound quality multi-channel area**
information, it also has a CD layer in the second layer, so it
can be played on a CD player.

Hybrid Super Audio CD Disc

Dual-layer Disc

Hybrid-layer Disc

PLAYING CD-RW DISCS

This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well
as ordinary Audio CD and CD-R (Recordable) discs.

•

The CD-R and CD-RW discs should contain properly-recorded
TOC information so that they can be played back. In CD
recorders, the task of writing TOC information is referred to as
finalizing the disc. Discs that are not finalized cannot be properly
recognized as an Audio CD and played back by regular CD
players and Super Audio CD players. For details, please read
the instruction manual provided with a CD recorder.
* TOC stands for Table Of Contents and contains

information such as the total number of tracks and total
playing time of the disc.

• This unit can play only the discs recorded in the CD-DA
format designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to
play a disc containing other data, such as a CD-ROM for
PCs, on this unit.

• As the playback of a CD-RW disc necessitates partial
change of the player setup, it may take longer time for
reading the TOC information than when an Audio CD or
CD-R disc is played.

2

1 CD layer that plays on any of your

existing CD players

High-Density layer containing:

2 - High sound quality stereo
3 -

High sound quality multi-channel

The number of tracks recorded may vary per layer. It will be
shown on the display window of the unit.

** This unit is a stereo-only player, and so it cannot play

high-quality multi-channel audio areas. (It does not
recognize multi-channel areas.)

**

2. Audio CD (CDDA)

Audio CDs contain music tracks only.

BEFORE USING

PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

DISPLAY OFF

OPEN/

SOUND

POWER ON/OFF

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1

CLOSE

MODE

PHONES LEVEL

-

+

NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS

* Handle the discs carefully so as not to scratch their

surfaces.

* Keep the surfaces of the discs clean at all times.

When cleaning the surfaces of discs, always be sure to use
the special cleaner and wipe the surfaces in the directions
shown in the figure below.

• Wipe the surface radially
from the center.

* 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
malfunctioning may occur.

• Do not wipe the surface in
the circumferential direction.

INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR
INSTALLATION

To keep your player in perfect working order for the longest
possible time, avoid installing the player in the following
locations.

• Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight

• Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating

appliance

• Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor

• Wherever it is very dusty

• Wherever it will be subject to vibration

• On top of a rickety stand or in an unstable location which is

tilted at an angle

• In an audio rack with little space at the top and bottom or
other location where the heat dissipation will be obstructed
To ensure proper heat dissipation, install the player while
leaving clearances between the player and wall or other
components, as shown in the figure below.

• On top of an amplifier or other component which dissipates
a great deal of heat

* The quality of the laser and other components can be

harmed if the player is placed directly on top of an
amplifier or other device which generates heat.

0.1 m or more

0.1 m or more

0.1 m or more

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* Do not use discs which come in special shapes.

Do not attempt to play heart-shaped or octagonal discs or
discs with any other special shapes. You may find that you
cannot remove them or that some other kind of malfunctioning
may occur in the player.

* Use discs which satisfy the CD standards such as those

with the “CD logo” or “

” mark on their disc label

surfaces.

No guarantees are made for playback if discs which do not
satisfy the appropriate CD standards are used.
Similarly, no guarantees are made for their sound quality even
if it is possible to play such discs.

* To protect your discs from damage, avoid placing them

in the following locations.

• Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where they
will be close to a heater or other heat-radiating appliance

• Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

• Near a window or other such location where they may be

exposed to rain

* Get into the habit of putting the discs back in their cases

after use.

0.1 m or more

7

Do not place objects on top

• Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player.

7 Cautions on handling power cord

• Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

• When disconnecting the power cord, always make sure

that you take hold of the plug. Yanking out or bending the
cord can damage it and/or cause electric shocks or a fire.

• Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug before
leaving home.

7 Do not attempt repairs yourself

• Refrain from lubricating the player: doing so can cause
malfunctioning.

• Only qualified engineers with specialized expertise are
authorized to repair the pick-up and parts inside the player.

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BEFORE USING

PRECAUTIONS

• In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of the
windows of a heated room: this is called condensation. This
player uses an optical lens, so the condensation may form
in the following cases.

- In a room immediately after the heating has been turned
on

- In a room where the humidity level is high

- When the player has been suddenly brought from a cold
location into 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 starts. Bear in
mind, therefore, that if the volume control on the amplifier
is set too high, you will risk damaging other audio
components.

• This player is designed to play Super Audio CD and normal
Audio CDs only. It cannot play CD-ROMs used with
personal computers, game CDs, video CDs or DVDs (video/
audio).

• We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners.

LOADING BATTERIES

Batteries in this remote control unit have a life of approximately
1 year under normal operating conditions. If the remote control
unit is not going to be used for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries. Also, if you notice that the batteries are
starting to run down, replace them as soon as possible.

q Remove the battery cover.

w Insert the batteries with correct +/– orientation.

Two AAA-size (R03) batteries

e Close the battery cover until it clicks shut.

USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Cautions on handling batteries

Misuse of the batteries can result in electrolyte leakage,
rupturing, corrosion, etc.
Bear in mind the following points when using batteries.

• Remove the batteries from the remote control unit if

the unit is not going to be used for a prolonged period
(a month or more).

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

• Insert the batteries while ensuring that their

poles are properly aligned with the corresponding

markings on the remote control unit.

• Batteries with the same shape may have different

voltages. Do not use different types of batteries
together.

• If electrolyte has leaked, thoroughly wipe the inside

of the battery compartment, and then insert new
batteries.

• When batteries which are no longer required are to

be discarded, follow the directions (regulations) laid
down by the local authorities in the area concerned
for their disposal.

and

7 Remote control

Operate the remote control unit (RC-11SAS1) within a distance
of approx. 5 m from the infrared signal reception window
(remote sensor) on the front of the Super Audio CD player.
Remote control operation may not be possible if the remote
control unit’s transmitter is not pointing in the direction of the
remote sensor or if there is an obstruction between the
transmitter and the remote sensor.

Remote control operating range

Approx. 5m

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4

Remote control unit (RC-11SAS1)

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT PANEL

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OPEN/
CLOSE

DISPLAY OFF

SOUND

MODE

b⁄1 c z xv mn⁄0⁄2 , .⁄3 ⁄4

z POWER ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to turn the power ON and OFF. When
it is pressed, the display window lights up, and the power
comes on. When it is pressed again, the display window is
extinguished, and the power goes off.

x Disc tray

The disc to be played is placed on the tray.

* Close the tray by pressing the operation button, not by

pressing it in with your hand.

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1

POWER ON/OFF

PLAY

STOP

PHONES LEVEL

m

PAUSE

PAUSE

button

Press this button to pause playback. If pressed again, the
unit returns to playback.

,

STOP

button

Press this button to stop playback. Also this button is used
to clear all programs.

.

PLAY

button

Press this button to start playback.

c Remote sensor

The infrared control signal emitted from the remote control
unit are sensed here.

v LCD

This screen shows the operating status.

SOUND MODE

b

Press this button to select the Super Audio CD sound mode.
Super Audio CD (stereo) or Audio CD (if discs are sup­ported) (See page 12)

n ,

These buttons can be used as both track skip and track
search buttons. (The buttons on the main unit only.)

In program play, Fast Forward and Fast Rewind can be
done in the playing track only.

button

(Track Skip/Search buttons)

: Each time this button is pressed, the track being

played is skipped forward. When this button is
held down, tracks are searched forward (Fast
Forward).

: When this button is pressed, the unit goes back

to the beginning of the current track. If the button
is pressed more times, the track being played
is skipped back. When this button is held down,
tracks are searched backward (Fast Rewind).

OPEN/CLOSE

⁄0

button

Press this button to open the tray. Put on a disk label side
up. Press the button again to close the tray.

⁄1 DISPLAY OFF indicator

This indicator turns on when the LCD screen is turned off
(Off mode).

⁄2 Illumination lamp

This lamp lights when the display window lights.
This lamp may always remain off for certain settings. (See
page 18)

⁄3 PHONES (headphone) jack

The headphones are connected to this jack. Use head­phones with a standard plug.

⁄4 LEVEL (headphone volume) control

This control is used to adjust the headphone volume. Turn
it clockwise to increase the headphone volume.

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REMOTE CONTROLLER

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

⁄5
⁄0

⁄7
¤8

‹1

m

OPEN/

DISPLAY TIME TEXT

MENU SCROLLENTER

INPUT

SOUND

MODECLOSE

RECALL

VOLUME

AMP

b
⁄6

¤2

‹2

TIME

⁄5

button

This button is used to switch from the text display to the
time display when using a text-compatible Super Audio CD.
It is also used to change the time display. Each time that it
is pressed, the displayed time cycles from track elapsed
time → track remaining time → total remaining time →
track elapsed time . (See page 12)

TEXT

⁄6

button

This button is pressed to switch the main screen from the
time display to the text display when using a text-compat­ible Super Audio CD. (See page 17)

.

¤0
,
¤1

QUICK

¤4
¤6

¤3
⁄9

⁄8

Function not
available with
SA-15S1

SOUND MODE

b

m

PAUSE

,

STOP

.

PLAY

OPEN/CLOSE

⁄0

The buttons listed above are the same to the buttons on the
front panel of the main unit.
Please see the correspond items in “Front Panel” section.

button

button

button

button

REPLAY

A-B

AMS

CANCEL

PROG

123

4

56

789

0

NOISE

DC FILTERSHAPER FILTER

DIGITAL OUT

RC-11SAS1

button

REPEAT

RANDOM

¤9
¤7
¤5

‹0

DISPLAY

⁄7

button

This button switches the display screen on and off.
The ⁄1 indicator turns on when Display Off is set. (See
page 18)

⁄80 - 9 (Numerical buttons)

Use these buttons to select tracks directory.

PROG.

⁄9

button

This button is for program play. (See page 15)

¤0 , (Track skip buttons)

: When this button is pressed, the unit goes back to

the beginning of the current track. If the button is
pressed more times, the track being played is
skipped back.

: Each time this button is pressed, the track being

played is skipped forward.

* Search buttons are provided separately for the remote

control unit. Use ¤1 Search buttons for search function.

¤1 , (Search buttons)

: While this button is pressed during playback, tracks

are searched backward.

: While this button is pressed during playback, tracks

are searched forward.

RECALL/SCROLL

¤2

Use this button to scroll text while displaying text informa­tion in a Super Audio CD disc that supports TEXT.
This button is also used for checking the programmed tracks
during a program or when a program is stopped. (See page

16)

button

* In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be

performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the
And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the
mark.

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mark.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

CANCEL

¤3

Use this button to cancel a programmed track. (See page

16)

A-B

¤4

This button is to determine starting and ending points for
A-B repeat play. (See page 14)

RANDOM

¤5

This button is for random play. (See page 15)

AMS

¤6

Use this button for AMS play. (See page 16)

REPEAT

¤7

This button is for repeat play. Each time this button is
pressed, repeat mode changes as follows. “All Repeat” →
“Track Repeat” → “Repeat Off” (See page 14)

MENU

¤8

button

(A-B Repeat button)

button

(Automatic Music Scan button)

button

button and

ENTER

button (Menu

setup)

These buttons are used to set the time for quick replay.
(See page 17)

DIGITAL OUT

‹0

This button is pressed to turn the digital output for the Au­dio CD signal on and off. (See page 13)

INPUT

‹1

This button switches the input selector (INPUT) of the
Marantz PM-15S1 amplifier.

VOLUME

‹2

This button is used to increase or decrease the volume of
the Marantz PM-15S1 amplifier.

button

button

button

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QUICK REPLAY

¤9

This button is used to do quick replay of the tracks. (See
page 17)

(Quick replay) button

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NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

REAR PANEL

A

ANALOG OUTPUTS connectors

These are the output jacks of the analog audio signals.
The supplied analog connection cord can be connected to
the CD, AUX, or other connectors on an amplifier. Be sure
to connect the L and R channels correctly to the corre­sponding jacks.

* Never connect to the PHONO connector on the amplifier.

B DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAX.

It outputs the playing Audio CD signal in digital format. This
jack is to be connected with a recording device, amplifier,
D/A converter, etc that has coaxial digital input using an
optional coaxial digital cable.

* Nothing is output when digital output is set to off.

* No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is played.

D REMOTE CONTROL IN, OUT (input and out-

put) connectors

When 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
component to be connected.

• When connecting a component which is not equipped
with an infrared remote sensor, this component must
always be connected to the player’s REMOTE CON­TROL OUT connector.

C DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPT.

It outputs the playing Audio CD signal in digital format. This
jack is to be connected with a recording device, amplifier,
D/A converter, etc that has optical digital input using an
optional square type optical digital cable.

* Nothing is output when digital output is set to off.

* No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is played.

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E EXT./INT. (Ext./Internal switch)

When this unit is used as a standalone component, set
this switch to the INT. side. When it is used connected to
external component by a remote connecting cable and to
audio component with a remote sensor that supports re­mote controls by Maranz, set this switch to the EXT. side.

* If the unit is used as standalone and the switch is set

to EXT. position, remote control unit cannot be used.

F AC POWER INPUT JACK

Connect the supplied power cord to this jack and a house­hold AC power outlet.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

DISPLAY

ced f gh j l m nki

a b

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a Main display

The time display and text information of the disc to be played
as well as the setting menus and other displays appear on
the main display.

b 1-20, (music calendar)

The number of tracks recorded on the disc to be played,
the number of remaining tracks to be played, and the num­ber of tracks programmed by program play appear here.

“

” light when 21 or more tracks have been recorded on

the disc.

33

c

3 (play) indicator

33

This lights during disc play.

88

d

8 (pause) indicator

88

This lights when play is paused (temporarily stopped).

e , ALL, 1 (repeat) indicator

This lights during repeat play.

f A-B (A-B repeat) indicator

This lights during A-B repeat play.

g TRK (track) indicator

This lights above the display of the track number now play­ing, for instance.

h PROG (program) indicator

This lights during program play.

i RNDM (random) indicator

This lights during random play.

j AMS (auto music search) indicator

This lights during AMS playback.

k CD, SUPER AUDIO CD, STEREO Disc

indicator

This indicates the type of disc on the disc tray.

l TOTAL (total time) indicator

When the total remaining time or the total program time is
displayed, this lights above the display.

m REMAIN (remaining time) indicator

When the remaining playback time of a track is displayed,
this lights above the display.

n D OFF (digital output off) indicator

This lights when the digital output setting for the CD signal
is set to off. (See page 13)

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CONNECTIONS

Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, there are various ways to connect to this player. For correct connection
please refer to instruction manuals of stereo system to be 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.) only when an Audio CD disc is played. No signal is output

when playing a Super Audio CD.

To Analog Audio output

Audio cable q
(Supplied)

To audio input
terminals on amplifier

(red)

(white)

To Digital Audio
output

w

(Optional)

e

(Optional)

Example)
PM-15S1

Connect to digital input
terminals of receiver, D/A
converter or CD recorder,
etc..

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Left
speaker

Right

speaker

OPERATION

* In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be

performed with buttons both on the main unit and on the remote control, the button names are shown in the
And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the
mark.

CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY

1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back panel.

AC IN

NORMAL PLAYBACK

7 Super Audio CD player playback

OPEN/
CLOSE

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1

DISPLAY OFF

SOUND

MODE

POWER ON/OFF

PHONES LEVEL

PLAY

STOP

PAUSE

-

+

qw,er

q Press POWER switch to turn on.

LCD

mark.

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2 Turn on the power switch of the audio unit (amplifier, etc.)

that is connected with this unit. Set the selector on the
connected unit to this unit.

3 Plug the power cable into an AC outlet.

The display cycles from TOC Reading → No Disc (when
no disc is loaded) → Super Audio CD (when the start sound
mode setting is Super Audio CD).

w Press the

OPEN/CLOSE

button

The disc tray comes out. Place the disc with label side up
on the tray.
To play a single (8cm) CD, place the disc with the
indentation at the center of the tray.

e Press

r Press

OPEN/CLOSE

button.

PLAY

button.

Disc type is automatically detected and playback is started.
Track number and track elapsed time(minute, second)
appear on the display.

* For Super Audio CD/CD hybrid-layer discs (See page 2),

the layer that is set in the start sound mode (See page

13) is played. To change the layer, use the

SOUND MODE

button. (See page 12)

(Exp.:Track 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec)

Number of current track

Remaining track numbers

Minutes Seconds

Playback automatically stops at the end of the final track.

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PAUSE

STOP

PLAY

DISPLAY OFF

OPEN/

SOUND

POWER ON/OFF

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1

CLOSE

MODE

PHONES LEVEL

-

+

OPERATION

To start playback form the first track

Press

PLAY

button.

To stop playback

Press

STOP

button.

To eject disc

Press

OPEN/CLOSE

disc off. Press the button again to close the tray.
Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be used.

button to open the disc tray and take the

To pause playback

Press
PAUSE indicator will light and playback is paused at the point
that the button is pressed. To restart playback, press
button again or press

PAUSE

button.

PLAY

PAUSE

button.

To change time display

Press the
Each time
following order. “Track elapsed time” → “Track remaining time”

→ “Total remaining time” → “Track elapsed time”.

• Track remaining time

(The remaining playing time from the playing point to
the end of the current track)

button on the remote control.

TIME

button is pressed, display will change in the

TIME

“–” is displayed

“REMAIN”

is displayed

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Switching Sound Mode (Super Audio
CD)

SOUND MODE

q Press

SOUND MODE

playing).

The currently selected layer or area is shown on the LCD.
(CD or Super Audio CD)

SOUND MODE

If
area will be shown, and the layer or area will be switched
to new one.

* When layer or area is switched, TOC will be read again.

* The sound mode cannot be changed for Audio CDs and

discs with only a Super Audio CD area.

* The sound mode on hybrid layer discs will be changed in

the following order.
Super Audio CD stereo area → CD layer → Super Audio
CD stereo area

* Sound mode can be selected while the tray is open. Select

a desired layer or area and press
the tray will close and playback will be started.

button is pressed again, a playable layer or

Button

button in stop mode (not

button then

PLAY

• Total remaining time

(The remaining playing time from the playing point to
the end of the last track)

“TOTAL REMAIN”
is displayed

* If

“–” is displayed

button is pressed when Super Audio CD disc that

TIME

supports text is in use, time display is given priority and the
text information will not be displayed afterward. To see the
text information, press

TEXT

button.

w

Press the

SOUND MODE

button during playback.

The currently selected layer or area is shown on the LCD.
(CD or Super Audio CD)

SOUND MODE

If

button is pressed again, the playback is
stopped, and the layer or area will be switched to new one.
When you want to listen at that area, press

PLAY

again. The playback will be started.

button

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OPERATION

START SOUND MODE

When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has both a
Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo area and an Audio
CD area information are to be played, this player makes it
possible to set the layer/area (Super Audio CD or Audio CD)
to be preferentially played.
This setting can be made when the tray is closed and there is
no disc in the disc tray.

q Press

w Press the

Caution

* Start sound mode has a memory retention function where

the settings remain stored and unchanged even when the
disc is changed or the power is turned off.

* At the time of shipment, the sound mode is set to Super

Audio CD.

SOUND MODE

The currently selected layer/area is displayed.
If the Super Audio CD is selected: Super Audio CD
If the Audio CD is selected : CD

SOUND MODE

area to be played first, and then leave the setting for at
least two seconds to register the setting for the start sound
mode.

button on the player.

button again to display the layer/

7 Digital output off operation

The digital output function is turned on and off by pressing the

DIGITAL OUT

output is turned off, the D OFF indicator lights up on the LCD.

* When digital output is not used, setting to digital output off

enables you to enjoy better sound quality.

Note

* The digital output off have a memory retention function where

the settings remain stored and unchanged even when the
disc is changed or the power is turned off.

button while the track is stopped. When digital

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OPERATION

PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE
TRACKS OF A DISC

7 Specify track number to play

(Direct Search)

Specify track number with numerical buttons (0-9)
on the remote
(example)

3rd track : Press 3.

12th track : Press

approximately 1.5 seconds).
If the first pressed number is only in the digit of ones and not
in the digit of tens, search begins approximately 0.5 second
after.

1

and then press 2 (within

If a wrong number is pressed

Press correct number again.

* If a track number that is not in the disc is specified, “No Track”

will be shown on the main display. Please specify a correct
track.

7 Skipping to the previous or next

REPEATED DISC PLAY
(REPEAT PLAY)

7 All track repeat

When
indicator will light up and all track repeat play begins.

REPEAT

To Return to Normal Play

Press
disappear, repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal
play mode.

* If

REPEAT

REPEAT

programmed tracks are played repeatedly.

button on the remote is pressed, “ ” “ALL”

button two times. “ ” “ALL” indicator will

button is pressed when in program mode,

7 One Track Repeat

Press

“

repeatedly.

REPEAT

”, ”1” indicators will light and the track will be played

To Exit from One Track Repeat

Press
mode will be off and it returns to normal play mode.

REPEAT

button on the remote two times.

button. “ ” “1” indicator will disappear, repeat

track (Track Skip)

To listen to a track posterior to the current track

Press buttons on the main unit or button on the
remote the number of times you want to proceed tracks.

To listen to a track prior to the current track

Press buttons on the main unit or button on the
remote go back to the beginning of the current track. Then
press
remote the number of times you want to go back.

buttons on the main unit or button on the

PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE
PARTS OF A DISC (SEARCH)

If , buttons on the main unit or ,
buttons on the remote are kept pressing during playback, track
search begins. Release the button when the point you want to
listen to gets close.

* No sound is output during the search operation.

7 A-B Repeat

q Press

point. The “A-” indicator will blink.

w

Press
indicator will light up and the chosen section will be played
repeatedly.

To Exit from A-B Repeat

Press
disappear, A-B repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal
play mode.

* A-B repeat cannot be done when random play is going on.

* The end point (where “A-” indicator is blinks) of the repeat

section cannot be set before the time of the starting point
(where “A-B” indicator light up) of the repeat section.

A–B

button on the remote at your chosen starting

A–B

button again at your chosen end point. “A-B“

A–B

button on the remote.

“A-B“

indicator will

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OPERATION

PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM
SEQUENCE (RANDOM PLAY)

When
and then
order automatically and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order.
The RNDM (random) indicator lights.

• The gap between tracks will be approximately 2 seconds

RANDOM

during random play.

To Exit from Random Play and Return to Normal Play

Press the
while playback is stopped.
The RNDM (random) indicator goes off, and random play is
released.

If buttons on the main unit or button on
the remote are Pressed during Random Play

It jumps to the next track of the shuffled order.

If , buttons on the main unit or ,

buttons on the remote are Pressed during Ran-

dom Play

Search will be done only in the current track. Search does not
go to the previous or next track.

To Listen to Random Play Repeatedly

Press
play. Every time the order will be shuffled.

• If

REPEAT

RANDOM

programmed tracks will be shuffled.

button on the remote is pressed in stop mode,

button is pressed, the unit shuffles track

PLAY

STOP

button, and then press the

button on the remote once during random

button is pressed during program play, the

RANDOM

button

PLAYING TRACKS IN A SPECIFIC
SEQUENCE (PROGRAM PLAY)

You can arrange and play tracks in a specific sequence. Up to
30 tracks to be played can be programmed.

(Example: To program the 7th track after 15th track in
a disc with 25 tracks)

q Press

w Choose a track to be programmed with numeric buttons

PROG.

button on the remote in stop mode. “PROG”

indicator will blink and it goes to program mode.

Lights up

on the remote.

(Example: The 15th track is chosen and it’s length is
4min30sec)

Lights up

1st track
programmed

Only the numbers of
programmed tracks light up

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e With the sequence described in step w above, program

another track. Repeat that sequence to program all the
tracks you want. You can program up to 30 tracks.

(Example: The 7th track is chosen and total length of
7th and 15th is 7min50sec)

Lights up

Total programmed number

r Press

order.

* When 21 or more tracks are programmed,

instead of the track number indicator.

PLAY

button to starts playback in programmed

Total playing time of
programmed tracks

will light up

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OPERATION

To Check the Programmed Tracks

Press the

RECALL/SCROLL

the program or when the program is stopped (“PROG” lights
up).
Every time press
tracks will be displayed one after the other in order.

button on the remote control during

RECALL/SCROLL

button, the programmed

To Delete a Programmed Track

q

Press

CANCEL

button in stop mode when program

has been

made (When “PROG” indicator is lighting up).

w

Every time press

CANCEL

button, the programmed

tracks
are deleted in order from the last track programmed.
Also, the deleted track’s track number indicator will
disappear.

To Clear Whole Program

Press
stop mode, press
Program can also be cleared by pressing
to open the disc tray.

button two times while in program play. In the

STOP

button once.

STOP

OPEN/CLOSE

key

To Add Tracks to Program

Tracks can be added to the end of program when program is
remaining (“PROG” indicator is lighting up) and in stop mode.
However tracks cannot be added to the program when the
RNDM (random) indicator is lit up.

* Please be careful about the following matters.

• When programming 1st through 9th tracks in a disc that
has over 10 tracks by using numeric buttons. For instance,
programming the 3rd track after programming the 1st track,
press 3 button more than approximately 1.5 seconds after
1 button is pressed. When a program is finalized, the time
is updated.

• Likewise, when programming a track at 10th or after. For
example, to program 13th track, press 3 button within
approximately 1.5 seconds after 1 button is pressed.

• When programming a track in a disc that has less than 9
tracks. For instance, to program the 5th track after 4th track
has been programmed, press 5 button more than
approximately 0.5 second after 4 button is pressed.

Q&A

•

How many tracks can be programmed?

Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play.

•

Can I listen to program play repeatedly?

Press

REPEAT

light and program play will be repeated.

•

Can I shuffle the programmed track order?

Press

RANDOM

SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS
(AMS (AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN) PLAY)

This feature is convenient to search where your favorite track
is.

AMS

If the
AMS indicator lights up, and the first ten seconds of each track
on the disc will be played starting from the first track.
Also, if the
indicator lights up, and the program jumps to the next track
after approximately 10 seconds elapses on the display time.

Once you find a song that you want to listen to, press the
button again or press the
turns off, and normal playback resumes from the current track.

* If the

only the programmed tracks are played by AMS.

button is pressed while a track is stopped, the

AMS

AMS

button is pressed after the tracks are programmed,

button once. “ ” “ALL” indicator will

button in stop mode.

button is pressed during playback, the AMS

Light up

AMS

PLAY

button. The AMS indicator

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OPERATION

QUICK REPLAY

When
unit goes back to the amount of time set by the MENU and
starts playback from there.

* Playback that goes beyond the track is not allowed.

To Set Quick Replay Time

q If a disc is loaded in the disc tray, eject the disc and close

w Press the

e Press the

QUICK REPLAY

Also, when the total time of the track being played is shorter
than the time set for quick replay, or when the playback time
is shorter than the time set for quick replay, if
button is pressed, the track will be goes back to the start of
that track and playback is started from there.

the tray.

Replay is displayed (approx. 3 seconds). The current time
setting appears on the LCD. (The default setting is 10
seconds.)

button is pressed during playback, the

button on the remote control.

MENU

ENTER

button on the remote control while Quick

QUICK REPLAY

ABOUT THE TEXT
INFORMATION DISPLAY

The following items of text information in Super Audio CD discs
can be displayed by pressing
Nevertheless, which items of information are recorded depends
on discs so some information may not be displayed. This unit
skips unrecorded information to display.

• During playback

When
the currently playing will be displayed.

• In Stop Mode

Each time
information will be displayed in the following order.

button is pressed on the remote, “Track Title” of

TEXT

button on the remote is pressed, text

TEXT

Time Display

Album Title

Album Artist

button on the remote.

TEXT

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r Use the or button to set the time. (5 to 60 seconds)

t After making the setting, press the

The LCD returns to the normal display.

y The time setting is retained even when the power is turned

off.

Caution:

* When there is no key input for about 3 seconds during this

series of operations, the setting will be configured to the
conditions at that time and the display will return the time
display.

MENU

button twice.

• This unit can display 12 characters in one time. If
information is longer than 12 characters, the display will
scroll right to left.

• This unit can display only alphabets, numeric numbers and
symbols. Chinese and Japanese characters cannot be
displayed. If information is in Chinese and Japanese
characters, the unit displays nothing.

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OPERATION

TURNING OFF THE DISPLAY AND
ILLUMINATION (DISPLAY OPERATION)

This function is used to turn the LCD and illumination lamps
(blue) on and off. (Two display statuses are available.)

1. Mode where LCD and illumination lamp (blue) turn on
Each time the
the LCD and illumination lamp (blue) switch on and off.
When Display Off is set, the Display Off indicator (red) lights
up.
* When any related button is pressed (such as when the

OPEN/CLOSE

used), the display is automatically turned on, but the
Display Off indicator (red) remains lit. If a track is started
in this state, the display is automatically turned off two
seconds later.

* When a track is stopped, the Display Off indicator (red)

and illumination lamp (blue) light up alternately.

2. Setting for turning on only LCD (illumination lamp (blue)
remains off)
In the default state, the illumination lamp (blue) is lit. In this
state, the illumination lamp (blue) remains off regardless
of whether the LCD is turned on or off.

Changing procedure (Changes can be made when operation
is stopped.)
q If playback is in progress, press the

playback. To make the setting, hold down the
button for at least two seconds from the remote control
(RC-11SAS1).

w If the illumination lamp (blue) is lit, it is turned off and is set

off. To change the setting from off to on, hold down the
same operation
to turn on.

* The illumination lamp (blue) off setting is retained even when

the power is turned off, and this setting remains until the
setting is changed to the on setting.

* The LCD display on/off setting is not retained when the power

is turned off. (This enables you to enjoy operation each time
you use it.)

DISPLAY

button,

button is pressed during playback,

STOP

button, or button is

STOP

DISPLAY

button for at least two seconds

button to stop

DISPLAY

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.

Audio Timer

Setting method of Timer Play

q Press POWER switch to turn ON the power.

w Insert the disc to be played.

* In timer play mode, tracks are played normally.

e Set the audio timer.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

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.

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• 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 (RC-11SAS1)
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.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Super Audio CD Audio CD

Audio Characteristics

Analog output

Channels 2channels 2channels
Frequency range 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 20kHz
Frequency characteristics 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 2Hz — 20kHz
Dynamic range 111dB 100dB
THD (1kHz) 0.002% 0.002%
wow & flutter Precision of quartz Precision of quartz
Output level 2.1V RMS stereo 2.1V RMS stereo

Digital output

output level (cinch JACK) — 0.5Vp-p (75Ω)
output level (optical) — -19dBm

Optical Readout System

Laser AlGaAs AlGaAs
Wave length 650nm 780nm

Signal format 1-bit DSD 16-bit linear PCM

Sampling frequency 2.8224MHz 44.1kHz

Power Supply

U Version ...................................................................................................................... AC 120V 60Hz

Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................... 22W

Cabinet, etc.

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) .............. 17-5/16 × 4-13/16 × 16-1/2 ins. (440 × 123 × 419mm)

Net weight .................................................................................................................. 29.8 lbs (13.5kg)

Operating temperatures ..................................................................................................+5°C ~ +35°C

Operating humidity ............................................................................................ 5 ~ 90% (without dew)

Accessories

• Remote control unit (RC-11SAS1).................................................................................................. 1

Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) ................ 1-15/16 × 7/8 × 6 ins. (48.5 × 21.5 × 152.5mm)

Net weight .......................................................................................................... 0.352 lbs (160g)

• AAA (R03) Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 2

• AC Power cord ............................................................................................................................... 1

• Audio cable .................................................................................................................................... 1

• Remote connection Cable .............................................................................................................. 1

• User’s Guide................................................................................................................................... 1

• Warranty card for USA.................................................................................................................... 1

• Warranty card for CANADA ............................................................................................................ 1

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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FRANÇAIS

■ Dimensions

17-5/16 ins.

(440 mm)

OPEN/
CLOSE

DISPLAY OFF

SOUND
MODE

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-15S1

1/2 ins.

(12 mm)

(419 mm)

16-1/2 ins.

(7 mm)

9/32 ins.

PLAY

STOP

POWER ON/OFF

PHONES LEVEL

PAUSE

-

+

4-1/8 ins.

(105 mm)

(18 mm)

11/16 ins.

(123 mm)

4-13/16 ins.

16-7/16 ins.

(418 mm)

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You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website.

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EUROPE Marantz Europe B.V. P.O. Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands

is a registered trademark.

Printed in Japan

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