NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF PARTS

The buttons in groups , and . are for operating Marantz products other than the PM-15S1, such as Super Audio CD players and DVD players. The function of each button changes to match the component selected as the input source from the input selector buttons z.

When the CD button is pressed, the buttons in groups , and

.function as indicated in the table below. These buttons can be used only when a Marantz Super Audio CD player is connected to the CD input jacks.

Button

Function

 

 

OPEN/CLOSE

Open/Closes disc tray.

 

 

SOUND MODE

Selects Super Audio CD sound mode.

Selects Super Audio CD/CD.

 

 

 

3

Play

 

 

4

Track skip (Returns to track beginning/previous track.)

 

 

¢

Track skip (Advances to next track.)

 

 

1

Rewind search

 

 

¡

Forward search

 

 

8

Pause

 

 

7

Stop

 

 

RANDAM

Random play

 

 

SCAN

AMS (Automatic Music Scan) play

 

 

REPEAT

Repeat play

 

 

TOP MENU/AM/A

Not available for use

 

 

RETURN/FM/B

Not available for use

 

 

MENU 1 2

Sets quick replay.

 

 

ENTER

Starts quick replay.

 

 

3 /+

Not available for use

 

 

4 /–

Not available for use

 

 

1 / L

Not available for use

 

 

2 / R

Not available for use

 

 

When the LINE 2 button is pressed, the buttons in groups , and . function as indicated in the below table. These buttons can be used only when a Marantz DVD player is connected to the LINE 2 input jacks.

Button

Function

OPEN/CLOSE

Open/Closes disc tray.

 

 

SOUND MODE

Changes sound mode.

 

 

3

Play

4

Track skip (Returns to track beginning/previous track.)

 

 

¢

Track skip (Advances to next track.)

 

 

1

Rewind search

¡

Forward search

 

 

8

Pause

 

 

7

Stop

RANDAM

Random play

 

 

SCAN

Selects search mode.

 

 

REPEAT

Repeat play

TOP MENU/AM/A

Displays top menu.

 

 

RETURN/FM/B

Returns to previous menu

 

 

MENU 1 2

Displays menu screen.

ENTER

Sets selected item.

 

 

3 /+

Moves cursor upward.

 

 

4 /–

Moves cursor downward.

1 / L

Moves cursor to left.

 

 

2 / R

Moves cursor to right.

 

 

7 For use of Remote controller

ENGLISH

 

• Loading batteries

 

Before using the supplied remote control unit for the first time, load the batteries in the remote control unit. The batteries provided are used to verify the operations of the remote control unit only.

1.Remove the battery cover which is found on the back side of the remote control unit.

2.Load the two new size “AAA” batteries inside the battery compartment while taking care to align their polarities correctly

with the polarity markings ( with and with ).

3.Push the cover on the back side in the direction of the arrow to close.

7Operatable range of Remote controller

Operate the remote control unit (RC-11PMS1) within a distance of approx. 5 m from the infrared signal reception

window (remote sensor) on the front of the PM-15S1.

Approx. 5m

60°

Remote control unit (RC-11PMS1)

Caution

Do not allow direct sunlight, an inverter fluorescent light or

other strong source of light to shine onto the player’s infrared signal reception window (remote sensor). Otherwise, the operation of the remote control unit may be disabled.

Bear in mind that operating the remote control unit may cause other devices operated by infrared rays to be operated by mistake.

The remote control unit cannot be operated if the space between the controller and the player’s remote sensor is obstructed.

Do not place any objects on top of the remote control unit. Doing so may cause one or more buttons to be held down

which will cause the batteries to run down.

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Marantz PM-15S1 manual Operatable range of Remote controller, Sound Mode

PM-15S1 specifications

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