ENGLISH
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.
qPress 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 Audio CD is selected : CD
wPress 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
*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.
MAKING YOUR FAVORITE
AUDIO SETTINGS
The settings can be made using the remote control. The settings are retained even if the power is turned off so that you can always enjoy tracks with your favorite characteristics.
To change the settings again, make the changes using the same procedure. The settings can be changed when the track is stopped.
7Playing the CD layer of an audio CD or Super Audio CD
qNoise shaper operation
In this unit, you can select noise shaper on or off for play- ing tracks.
The noise shaper is turned on and off by pressing the 
button while the track is stopped. When
turned on, the NSHP indicator lights up on the LCD.
*Noise shaping is a type of digital feedback used in the algorithms for oversampling. Digital feedback improves the linearity of bass sounds and the noise characteristics of the audio frequency band. However, this digital feed- back is still feedback nonetheless. Generally, in amplifi- ers and other equipment, the sound quality changes based on the amount of feedback. Low feedback is said to result in poor audio characteristics but good sound.
Although no measurement differences are shown in the
wDC filter operation
The DC filter is turned on and off by pressing the 
button while the track is stopped. When turned on, the DCF indicator lights up on the LCD.
*The DC filter is effective when the speakers vibrate ab- normally for discs with recorded audio having extremely low noise characteristics. (The cutoff frequency is set to 1.7Hz.)
eDigital output off operation
The digital output function is turned on and off by pressing
the 
button while the track is stopped. When digital 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 noise shaper, DC filter, and 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.
14
