Marantz SA8400 User's Manual
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1. FRONT PANEL 17 maraniz 1 2 5 6 4 7 8 i A 1 POWER ON OFF switch 6 TIME button 9 PHONES headphones jack 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 N Disc tray The disc to be played is placed on the tray 3 Remote sensor The infrared control signal emitted from the remote control unit are sensed here gt DISPLAY WINDOW This window shows status of the unit 5 SOUND MODE button This button is used to select the Super Audio CD sound mode Super Audio CD stereo or CD if discs are supported See page 9 This button is used to change the player s display from text information to time information while a Super Audio CD disc that supports TEXT is in use It is also pressed to change the time display Each time this button is pressed the display changes as follows Track elapsed time Track remaining time gt Total remaining time Track time elapsed See page 9 7 TEXT button This button is used to change the player s display from time information to text information while a Super Audio CD disc that supports2. Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit Ne pas essayer de retirer le bo tier de l appareil Ne rien ins rer dans l appareil par les orifices de ventilation Ne pas manipuler le cordon d alimentation avec les mains mouill es Ne pas recouvrir les ou es de ventilation avec un objet quelconque comme une nappe un journal un rideau etc Ne placer aucune source de flamme nue comme une bougie allum e sur l appareil Pour mettre au rebut les piles us es respecter les lois gouvernementales ou les r glements officiels concernant l environnement qui s appliquent votre pays ou r gion Deutsch WARNHINWEISE Das Ger t nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen Die Abdeckung nicht vom Ger t abnehmen Keine Gegenst nde durch die Bel ftungsschlitze stecken Das Netzkabel nicht mit feuchten oder nassen H nden anfassen Decken Sie die L ftungs ffnungen nicht mit einem Tischtuch einer Zeitung einem Vorhang usw ab Es d rfen keine Gegenst nde mit offener Flamme wie etwa brennende Kerzen auf dem Ger t aufgestellt werden Beachten Sie bei der Entsorgung der verbrauchten Batterien alle geltenden lokalen und berregionalen Regelungen Nederlands WAARSCHUWINGEN Stel het apparaat niet bloot aan regen of vocht Verwijder de afdekplaat van het apparaat niet Duw niets door de ventilatieopeningen in het apparaat Raak het netsnoer niet met natte handen aan Bedek de ven
3. gt gt gt buttons on the main unit or lt lt gt gt buttons on the remote are Pressed during Random 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 button on the remote once during random play Every time the order will be shuffled H button is pressed during program play the programmed tracks will be shuffled 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 in a disc with 25 tracks THK 12 34 56 76 910 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920 ma Press button on the remote in stop mode PROG indicator will blink and it goes to program mode Lights up TOTAL Choose a track to be programmed with numeric buttons on the remote Example The 15th track is chosen and it s length is 4min30sec Lights up TK PROG TOTAL lt lt Pi st track programmed Only the numbers of programmed tracks light up With the sequence described in step 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 i Total programmed number Total playing tim
4. Operating temperatures ii 5 C 35 C Operating MUMIMILY iaia aio 5 90 without dew Accessories e Remote control unit RC8400SA i 1 Dimensions Width x Height x Depth 48 5 x 21 5 x 152 5mm KR LE 60g AA RG Batteries ice eke ee i en in Sela 2 BANG POWERCON th strc canina ipa 1 e Audio EE 1 e Remote connection Cable i 1 U EEEO A E ie ie E LR EE Eed 1 Waranty Card apearen ae a ae a 1 Specifications subject to change without prior notice Dimensions unit mm 335 NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRAN AISE ENGLISH www marantz com You can find your nearest authorized distributor or dealer on our website JAPAN Marantz Japan Inc 35 1 Sagami Ohno 7 Chome Sagamihara shi Kanagawa 228 8505 Japan U S A Marantz America Inc 1100 Maplewood Drive Itasca IL 60143 U S A EUROPE Marantz Europe B V P O Box 8744 5605 LS Eindhoven The Netherlands marantitz ia registered trademark ae Printed in Japan 2003 10 ECMs 13AK851310
5. STOP button To eject disc Press 4 OPEN CLOSE button to open the disc tray and take the disc off Press the button again to close the tray Disc tray must be closed when the unit is not be used To pause playback Press I PAUSE button PAUSE indicator will light and playback is paused at the point that the button is pressed To restart playback press HI PAUSE button again or press gt PLAY button To change time display Press TIME button Each time ME button is pressed display will change in the following order Track elapsed time Track remaining time Total remaining time Track elapsed time Track remaining time The remaining playing time from the playing point to the end of the current track SING REMAIN is displayed is displayed 1516 1718 1920 a Total remaining time The remaining playing time from the playing point to the end of the last track TOTAL REMAIN is ee ne c REMAN is si 1516 1718 1920 ma If TIME button is pressed when Super Audio CD disc that 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 SOUND MODE Button Press SOUND MODE button in s
6. disc on the disc tray ENGLISH 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 to this unit s front speaker outputs and the stereo inputs on your amplifier receiver or stereo system 2 Connect the optical cable 2 coaxial cable 3 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 a CD disc is played When playing a Super Audio CD disc no signal will be output To Analog Audio output white red Gi Optional Optional Audio cable 1 ee Supplied To audio input terminals on amplifier Example Connect to digital input PM7200 terminals of receiver D A converter or CD recorder etc Left Right speaker 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 __ mark And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control the button names are shown in the CO mark CONNECTING THE POWE
7. press the button again or press the gt PLAY button PLAY indicator will light up constantly and normal playback will begin from the current track If the button is pressed after the tracks are programmed only the programmed tracks are played by AMS QUICK REPLAY When Q REPLAY button is pressed during playback the 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 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 Q REPLAY button is pressed the track will be goes back to the start of that track and playback is started from there To Set Quick Replay Time If a disc is loaded in the disc tray eject the disc and close the tray Press the button on the remote control Press button on the remote while Quick Replay is displayed The current setting time will be displayed Use kea or gt button to set the time 10 sec 20 sec 30 sec After set the time press button two times The display will return to the normal display Caution When there is no key input for about 4 seconds during this series of operations the setting will be configured to the conditions at that time and the display will return the ti
8. text is in use See page 11 8 DISPLAY OFF button This button is used to turn lighting ON and OFF of the display window Pressing this button once darkens the display The third time this button is pressed the display will be extinguished and the indicator in 16 lights The headphones are connected to this jack Use headphones with a standard plug 10 LEVEL headphone volume control This control is used to adjust the headphone volume Turn it clockwise to increase the headphone volume kk 11 bai buttons These buttons can be used as both track skip and track search buttons The buttons on the main unit only Track Skip Search gt gt gt gt i 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 Maia 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 In program play Fast Forward and Fast Rewind can be done in the playing track only 12 IH PAUSE button Press this button to pause playback If pressed again the unit returns to playback 13 BI STOP button Press
9. window etc striking the Super Audio CD player s remote sensor Audio Timer A e The disc fails to rotate A Super Audio CD cannot be played 1 1 Is the mains lead plugged in properly 1 Is the disc scratched dirty or warped 2 Is the POWER switch ON 2 Is the amplifier s input selector set to digital Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency 3 AO placed in the correct position on the Digital audio signal will not be output when a Super band of 100 kHz that is beyond the audible range gt l Audio CD is played this means that their signals contain ultra high range 4 Is the disc placed properly with the label side facing 3 Is the disc a Super Audio CD multi channel only components that conventional CDs do not have A up disc This unit does not support Super Audio CD conventional amplifier is often not built to reproduce 5 Is the disc dirty multi channel signals containing these components and when e Is the disc scratched Super Audio CD signals are output in their original 2 Is the disc w d A CD R CD RW disc cannot be played state noise may be generated the amplifier s Is the disc warped i sein 5 Setting method of Timer Play protection circuits may be activated and or the Is the disc placed upside down speakers may be damaged e The disc is rotating but no sound is heard 2 ls the disc contains properly written TOC Press POWER switch to turn ON the power 1 Are the amplifier and speakers con
10. R SUPPLY 1 Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back panel 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 NORMAL PLAYBACK Press POWER switch to turn on Display indications The display changes in order from TOC Reading to No Disc if there is no disc inserted to Super Audio CD for Super Audio CD Press the 4 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 Press 4 OPEN CLOSE button Press gt 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 10 is played To change the layer use the SOUND MODE button See page 9 Exp Track 6 Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec Number of current track Minutes Seconds a mm gt f Remaining track numbers Playback automatically stops at the end of the final track To start playback form the first track Press PLAY button To stop playback Press W
11. TCH ivrea 12 CONNECTIONS ri 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 12 ENGLISH m E Si Js N T INTRODUCTION PRODUCT FEATURES This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance in Super Audio CD This unit has the following unique features D A converter section that accurately converts DSD CD signal into high quality analog signal with the DEM Dynamic Element Matching Super DAC CS4397 e 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 e 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 50k 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 PLAYING CD RW DISCS This unit ca
12. c scratched etailed information regarding copy contro s Otherwise the amplifier and or speakers may be 3 Is the di 9 damaged Is the disc warped 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 SPECIFICATIONS Headphone output level 0 5W 320 max Vol Super Audio CD CD Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels 2channels Max 2channels Frequency range 2Hz 100kHz 2Hz 20kHz Frequency characteristics 2Hz 50kHz 3dB 2Hz 20kHz Dynamic range 114dB 100dB THD 1kHz 0 0009 0 0020 wow amp flutter Precision of quartz Precision of quartz Output level 2 2V 2 2V Digital output output level cinch JACK 0 5Vp p 759 output level optical 19dBm 0 5W 320 max Vol Optical Readout System Laser AIGaAs AlGaAs Wave length 650nm 780nm Signal format 1 bit DSD 16 bit linear PCM Sampling frequency 2 8224MHz 44 1kHz Power Supply N ViSESIOM st ce vase cacaite da atc ease ees etc a aA i AC 230V 50Hz POWER ee E ia TEE 20W Cabinet etc Dimensions Width x Height x Dep 440 x 113 x 335mm Net Weight RL EL 7 5kg
13. ck Repeat Repeat Off See page 10 28 MENU button and CENTER button Menu setup These buttons are used to set the time for quick replay 29 Q REPLAY Quick replay button This button is used to do quick replay of the tracks See page 11 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 remote control the button names are shown in the CD mark mark And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the ENGLISH REAR PANEL Si AUDIO OUT ACIN INN FILTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUTY REMOTE CONTROL _ STAN DARD OPT COAX lw S Tou Cher nr E bi nS A STEREO AUDIO OUT analog output connectors FILTER STANDARD CUSTOM Filter standard custom switch Set this switch according to the amplifier and speakers to be connected For more details refer to Filter Switch section on page 12 Switching the filter setting has to be done while the unit is in stand by mode If the setting is switched while playing noise may occur DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL It outputs the playing CD signal in digital format This jack is to be connected with a recording device amplifier D A converter etc that
14. de A B REPEAT Press button on the remote at your chosen starting point The A B indicator will blink Press button again at your chosen end point A B indicator will light up and the chosen section will be played repeatedly To Exit from A B Repeat Press button on the remote A B ey indicator will 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 B es indicator is lit up of the repeat section cannot be set before the time of the starting point where A B indicator blinks of the repeat section PLAYING TRACKS IN A RANDOM SEQUENCE RANDOM PLAYBACK When button on the remote is pressed in stop mode and then gt PLAY button is pressed the unit shuffles track order automatically and plays all the tracks in the shuffled order The RNDM random indicator lights e The gap between tracks will be approximately 2 seconds during random play To Exit from Random Play and Return to Normal Play Press the W STOP button and then press the button while playback is stopped The RNDM random indicator goes off and random play is released If gt gt i buttons on the main unit or gt gt button on the remote are Pressed during Random Play It jumps to the next track of the shuffled order If eaaa
15. ding with any connection e Connect one cable at a time observing the input and output This will avoid any cross connection between channels and signal inputs and outputs e Insert the plugs securely Incomplete connection may result in noise Prior to connecting other audio and video equipment to the SA8400 please read their owner s manuals CONTENTS OPERATION cccceccessenssnnsenseceeees 9 CONNECTING THE POWER SUPPLY 9 INTRODUCTION 2 NORMAL TADAO K 9 e PRODUCT FEATURES nicr 2 START SOUNDMOnE a 10 e ABOUT SUPER AUDIO 2 PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A e PLAYING CD RW DISCS 2 DISC rana 10 e APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT 2 PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF A EEGENEN 2 DISC SEARCH renza Li e NOTES ABOUT THE DISCS 2 EE INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR PLAYING TRACKS INA RANDOM INSTIALLATION 3 SEQUENCE RANDOM eer PRECAUTIONS 3 P LAING TRACKS INA SPECIFIC SEQUENCE PROGRAM PLAY 10 e USING REMOTE CONTROL UNIT 3 SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS e LOADING BATTERIES 3 AMS AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN PLAY 11 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 4 QUICK REPLAY 11 e FRONT PANE iseseisvana 4 ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION e REMOTE CONTROLLER aai 5 DISPLAY clara nilo 11 e REAR PANEL 6 NAMER PLAY siriani iii 12 DISPLAY ALLA 7 FILTER SWI
16. e of programmed tracks Press gt PLAY button to starts playback in programmed order When 21 or more tracks are programmed a will light up instead of the track number indicator To Check the Programmed Tracks Press the button on the remote control during the program or when the program is stopped PROG lights up Every time press SCROLURECALD button the programmed tracks will be displayed one after the other in order To Delete a Programmed Track Press button in stop mode when program has been made When PROG indicator is lighting up Every time press 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 W STOP button two times while in program play In the stop mode press W STOP button once Program can also be cleared by pressing A OPEN CLOSE key to open the disc tray 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 e 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 programmi
17. er Quittung ist wichtig da die darin enthaltenen Angaben fur Versicherungswecke oder bei Korrespondenz mit Marantz angef hrt werden m ssen WICHTIG Bei Garantiefragen muB der Kunde eine Kaufunterlage mit Kaufdatum vorlegen Ihren Quittung oder Rechnung ist als Unterlage ausreichend NEDERLANDS GARANTIE Voor inlichtingen omtrent garantie dient u zich tot uw plaatselijke Marantz UW KWITANTIE KASSABON E D BEWAREN Uw kwitantie kassabon e d vormen uw bewijs van aankoop van een waardevol artikel en dienen op een veilige plaats bewaard te worden voor evt verwijzing bijv in verbend met verzekering of bij correspondentie met Marantz BELANGRIJK Bij een evt beroep op de garantie is het de verantwoordelijkheid van de consument een gedateerd bewijs van aankoop te tonen Uw kassabon of factuurzijn voldoende bewijs English WARNINGS Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture Do not remove the cover from the equipment Do not insert anything into the equipment through the ventilation holes Donot handle the mains lead with wet hands Do not cover the ventilation with any items such as tablecloths newspapers curtains etc No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the equipment When disposing of used batteries please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public instruction s rules that apply in your country or area Fran ais AVERTISSEMENTS
18. er socket and the timer s power cord to power outlet FILTER SWITCH TROUBLE SHOOT ING If you think a malfunction has occurred first check the points listed below The problem is likely to have been caused by a simple operational error ora 2 Are the batteries in the remote control unit FILTER m E Si IS N T STAN CUS DARD TOM exhausted For connection to audio timer and it s operation connection problem If the problem cannot be 12 please refer to the instruction manual of your audio timer WI Even when the unit has been connected with an amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs change the switch to the STANDARD position when recording Super Audio CD sound on a tape deck for instance Turn the power off before setting this switch Setting the switch during play may cause noise to be generated corrected even after carrying out the following checks consult your dealer or nearest Marantz sales office or service counter 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 ls there another strong light from a
19. h 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 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 so cannot playback the high sound quality multi channel area 2 Audio CD CDDA COMPACT MISE DIGITAL AUDIO Audio CDs contain music tracks only BEFORE USING 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 e Do not wipe the surface in the circumferential direction e 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 sucha disc is played on the CD player you may find that you canno
20. has optical digital input using an optional square type optical digital cable No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is played DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL It outputs the playing 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 No signal will be output when a Super Audio CD is played _ _ ___ REMOTE CONTROL IN OUT input and output 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 e When connecting to a component which is equipped with remote control connectors the players REMOTE CONTROL IN connector must always be connected to the REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector on the other component to be connected e When connecting a component which is not equipped with an infrared remote sensor this component must always be connected to the players REMOTE CONTROL OUT connector AC POWER INPUT JACK Connect the supplied power cord to this jack and a household AC power outlet EXTVINT External 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 audi
21. he 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 e 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 e This player is designed to play Super Audio CD and normal music CDs only It cannot play CD ROMs used with personal computers game CDs video CDs or DVDs video audio e We do not recommend the use of lens cleaners 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 e 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 and poles are properly aligned with the corresponding markings on the remote control unit Batteries with the same shape may have different
22. ickety stand or in an unstable location which is tilted at an angle e On top of an amplifier or other component which dissipates a great deal of heat 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 le cm or more 10 cm or more 10 cm or more e Refrain from placing any objects on top of the player CAUTIONS ON HANDLING POWER CORD Do not touch the power cord with wet hands e 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 e Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug before leaving home DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS YOURSELF e Refrain from lubricating the player doing so can cause malfunctioning e Only qualified engineers with specialized expertise are authorized to repair the pick up and parts inside the player PRECAUTIONS e 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 Ina room where t
23. maraniz Model SA8400 User Guide Super Audio CD Player CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT HS COMPACT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT OI G E SUPER AUDIO CD DIGITAL AUDIO ENGLISH WARRANTY For warranty information contact your local Marantz distributor RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT Your purchase receipt is your permanent record of a valuable purchase It should be kept in a safe place to be referred to as necessary for insurance purposes or when corresponding with Marantz IMPORTANT When seeking warranty service it is the responsibility of the consumer to establish proof and date of purchase Your purchase receipt or invoice is adequate for such proof FRANCAIS GARANTIE Pour des informations sur la garantie contacter le distributeur local Marantz CONSERVER L ATTESTATION D ACHAT L attestation d achat est la preuve permanente d un achat de valeur La conserver en lieu sur pour s y reporter aux fins d obtention d une couverture d assurance ou dans le cadre de correspondances avec Marantz IMPORTANT Pour l obtention d un service couvert par la garantie il incombe au client d tablir la preuve de l achat et den corroborer la date Le re u ou la facture constituent des preuves suffisantes DEUTSCH GARANTIE Bei Garantiefragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Marantz Handler HEBEN SIE IHRE QUITTING GUT AUF Die Quittung dient Ihnen als bleibende Unterlage f r Ihren wertvollen Einkauf Das Aufbewahren d
24. me display ABOUT THE TEXT INFORMATION DISPLAY The following items of text information in Super Audio CD discs can be displayed by pressing TEXT button on the remote 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 TEXT button is pressed on the remote Track Title of the currently playing will be displayed e In Stop Mode Each time TEXT button on the remote is pressed text information will be displayed in the following order Time Display E Album Title hd Album Artist SS e This unit can display 12 characters in one time If information is longer than 12 characters the display will scroll right to left e 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 ENGLISH 11 Remote control operation is not possible ls the transmitter of the remote control unit RC8400SA pointed correctly at the remote sensor on the front of the player this unit Or is there an obstruction between the transmitter and the remote sensor 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 pow
25. n play back the CD RW ReWritable discs as well as ordinary music CD and CD R Recordable discs e The CD R and CD RW discs should contain properly recorded TOC information so that they can be played back With the CD recorder system writing the TOC information in a disc is referred to as finalizing the disc A disc cannot be recognized as a CD disc and played back unless it has been finalized properly 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 e 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 e 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 a music CD or CD R disc is played APPLICABLE DISCS TO THE UNIT 1 Super Audio CD AQ SUPER AUDIO CD There are three types of Super Audio CDs e Single layer Disc Dual layer Disc Hybrid layer Disc And each type may contain two areas of recorded information e High quality stereo area High quality multi channel area e Single Layer Disc It can contain both high quality stereo area and high quality multi channel area information Dual Layer Disc It can contain bot
26. nected 3 Is the recorded information in an audio CD DA To prevent this sort of trouble from occurring the properly format Insert the disc to be played unit incorporates a filter STANDARD for attenuating s 2 pay pay the ultra high range components and the filter can 2 S the amplifier switch ON Wi fie CD ba bla In timer play mode tracks are played normally he set STANDARD or CUSTOM using a switch on 3 Is the amplifier s function or selector switch set to D SE ee cannot 99 Ryo ee the rear panel This switch is set to STANDARD CD or AUX or such to whatever you have Copy control CDs CDs with copy guard are Set the audio timer when the unit is shipped from the manufacturing connected this unit to special discs that do not comply with current CD plant 4 Is the amplifiers volume control set at the minimum Slanoaros Marantz cannot EE level to play such discs on your CD player When the unit is to be connected with a next When normal CDs can be played without a generation amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs Li problem and problems occur only when playing and set the switch to CUSTOM for use This will The disc stops in mid operation these special discs it is not a problem with this ensure play with a wider frequency range The sound drops out or noise is heard unit Use the switch at the STANDARD position if the 1 Is the disc dirty ee a e di unit is to be used with a regular amplifier 2 Is the dis
27. ng 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 e 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 e 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 amp A e How many tracks can be programmed Up to 30 tracks can be programmed for program play Can listen to program play repeatedly Press button once es ALL indicator will light and program play will be repeated Can shuffle the programmed track order Press button in stop mode SEARCHING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS AMS AUTOMATIC MUSIC SCAN PLAY This feature is convenient to search where your favorite track is If button on the remote is pressed in stop mode the PLAY gt indicator will blink and the beginnings of all the tracks will be played for 10 seconds each starting from the first track Also if the button is pressed during playback the PLAY indicator gt will blink and the program will jump to the next track after a display time of approximately 10 seconds aa m gt 12 34 56 78 910 1112 1314 1 When you find a song that you want to listen to
28. o 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 DISPLAY RNDM TRK AR e PROG 12 34 56 78 910 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920 sm TOTAL 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 6 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 ma light when 21 or more tracks have been recorded on the disc RNDM random indicator This lights during random play PROG program indicator This lights during program play TRK track indicator This lights above the display of the track number now playing for instance Cf A B A B repeat indicator This lights during A B repeat play ALL 1 repeat indicator This lights during repeat play TOTAL total time indicator When the total remaining time or the total program time is displayed this lights above the display H pause indicator This lights when play is paused temporarily stopped play indicator This lights during disc play CD SACD STEREO Disc indicator This indicates the type of
29. ote the number of times you want to proceed tracks To listen to a track prior to the current track Press Maia buttons on the main unit or Ta button on the remote go back to the beginning of the current track Then press kdt lt lt buttons on the main unit or Tal button on the remote the number of times you want to go back PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE PARTS OF A DISC SEARCH If eaaa gt b gt bi buttons on the main unit or lt lt gt gt 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 REPEATED DISC PLAY REPEAT PLAY ALL TRACK REPEAT When button on the remote is pressed ALL indicator will light up and all track repeat play begins To Return to Normal Play Press button two times ALL indicator will disappear repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal play mode Wi button is pressed when in program mode programmed tracks are played repeatedly ONE TRACK REPEAT Press button on the remote two times 1 indicators will light and the track will be played repeatedly To Exit from One Track Repeat Press button 1 indicator will disappear repeat mode will be off and it returns to normal play mo
30. s back to the beginning of the current track If the button is pressed more times the track being played is skipped back FR Each time this button is pressed the track being played is skipped forward Search buttons are provided separately for the remote control unit Use Bu Search buttons for search function 21 lt lt gt gt Search buttons lt lt While this button is pressed during playback tracks are searched backward gt While this button is pressed during playback tracks are searched forward 22 SCROLL RECALL button 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 11 23 CANCEL button Use this button to cancel a programmed track See page 11 24 A B A B Repeat button This button is to determine starting and ending points for A B repeat play See page 10 25 RANDOM button This button is for random play See page 10 26 AMS Automatic Music Scan button Use this button for AMS play See page 11 27 REPEAT button This button is for repeat play Each time this button is pressed repeat mode changes as follows All Repeat Tra
31. t remove it or that some other kind of malfunctioning may occur 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 as those with the CD logo or 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 e Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or where they will be close to a heater or other heat radiating appliance e Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty e 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 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 e Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight e Wherever it will be close to a heater or other heat radiating appliance Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor e Wherever it is very dusty e Wherever it will be subject to vibration On top of a r
32. tant points when installing the player Do not expose the player to rain or moisture as this may cause damage to the player e All players produce some heat during operation and this heat must be allowed to disperes freely Do not close any ventilation openings and insure that there is adequate ventilation space behind beside and above the player Prevent extra heat from reaching the unit Never put the player in the full glare of the sun or near a heat source PRECAUTIONS The following precautions should be taken when operating the equipment GENERAL PRECAUTIONS When installing the equipment ensure that the ventilation holes are not covered air is allowed to circulate freely around the equipment itis placed on a vibration free surface it will not be exposed to excessive heat cold moisture or dust it will not be exposed to direct sunlight it will not be exposed to electrostatic discharges In addition never place heavy objects on the equipment If a foreign object or water does enter the equipment contact your nearest dealer or service center Do not pull out the plug by pulling on the mains lead grasp the plug It is advisable when leaving the house for an extended period or during a thunderstorm to disconnect the equipment from the mains supply PRECAUTIONS IN CONNECTION e Be sure to unplug the power cable from the AC outlet or turn off the POWER switch before procee
33. this button to stop playback Also this button is used to clear all programs 14 gt PLAY button Press this button to start playback 15 A OPEN CLOSE button Press this button to open the tray Put on a disk label side up Press the button again to close the tray 16 DISPLAY OFF It lights up when display window is turned off 17 Illumination lamp This lamp lights when the display window lights REMOTE CONTROLLER MODE 1b E 5 7 CC N e wee Z 5 SUPERAUDIO CD marantz REMOTE CONTROLLER 5 SOUND MODE button 6 TIME button 7 TEXT button 12 II PAUSE button 13 STOP button 14 gt PLAY button 15 A OPEN CLOSE button 16 DISPLAY OFF button 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 18 C0 9 Numerical buttons Use these buttons to select tracks directory 19 PROGRAM button This button is for program play See page 10 20 Wal gt gt Track skip buttons Wal When this button is pressed the unit goe
34. tilatieopeningen niet met enige voorwerpen zoals tafelkleden kranten gordijnen enz Plaats geen brandende voorwerpen zoals kaarsen op het apparaat Volg bij het weggooien van verbruikte batterijen de overheidswetgeving of milieuvoorschriften op die van kracht zijn in het land of de regio waarin u zich bevindt FOREWORD This section must be read before any connection is made to the mains supply EQUIPMENT MAINS WORKING SET TING Your Marantz product has been prepared to comply with the household power and safety requirements that exist in your area This product can be powered by 230 V AC only COPYRIGHT Recording and playback of any material may require consent For further information refer to the following Copyright Act 1956 Dramatic and Musical Performers Act 1958 Performers Protection Acts 1963 and 1972 any subsequent statutory enactments and orders INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Marantz SA8400 Super Audio CD Player for your A V 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 INSTALLATION Remember the following impor
35. top mode not playing The currently selected layer or area is shown on the display window CD or Super Audio CD If SOUND MODE button is pressed again a playable layer or 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 If a CD disc or Super Audio CD disc with stereo area only is loaded sound mode cannot be changed The sound mode on hybrid layer discs will be changed in the following order Super Audio CD stereo area gt CD layer gt Super Audio CD stereo area Sound mode can be selected while the tray is open Select a desired layer or area and press gt PLAY button then the tray will close and playback will be started Press SOUND MODE playback The currently selected layer or area is shown on the display window CD or Super Audio CD If SOUND MODE 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 gt PLAY button again The playback will be started button during ENGLISH 10 START SOUND MODE When a Super Audio CD hybrid layer discs that has both a Super Audio CD high sound quality stereo area and a CD area information are to be played this player makes it possible to set the layer area Super Audio CD or CD to be preferentially played This se
36. tting can be made when the tray is closed and there is no disc in the disc tray Press SOUND MODE button on the player The currently selected layer area is displayed If the Super Audio CD is selected Super Audio CD If the CD is selected CD Press the SOUND MODE button again to display the layer area to be played first and then leave the setting for at least two seconds to register the setting for the start sound mode Caution Even when discs are changed over or the power turned off the start sound mode setting is stored in the memory and remains unchanged At the time of shipment the sound mode is set to Super Audio CD PLAYING YOUR FAVORITE TRACKS OF A DISC SPECIFY TRACK NUMBER TO PLAY DIRECT SEARCH Specify track number with numerical buttons 0 9 on the remote example 3rd track Press 12th track Press 1 and then press 2 within 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 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 KIPPING TO THE PREVI R_NEXT TRACK To listen to a track posterior to the current track Press gt gt gt gt i buttons on the main unit or gt gt I button on the rem
37. 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 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 O Remove the battery cover Insert the batteries with correct orientation SS Two AA size R6 batteries Operate the remote control unit RC8400SA 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 Remote control unit RC8400SA ENGLISH m E ra Js vw I
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