* To protect your discs from damage, avoid

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Do not place objects on top

placing them in the following locations.

 

 

• Where they will be exposed to direct sunlight or

Refrain from placing any objects on top of the

where they will be close to a heater or other heat-

 

player.

radiating appliance

 

 

Where the humidity level is high or it is very dusty

• Near a window or other such location where they

7 Cautions on handling power cord

may be exposed to rain

 

Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.

* Get into the habit of putting the discs back in

their cases after use.

 

When disconnecting the power cord, always make

 

 

INAPPROPRIATE PLACES FOR

 

sure that you take hold of the plug. Yanking out

 

or bending the cord can damage it and/or cause

INSTALLATION

 

 

electric shocks or a fire.

 

Get into the habit of disconnecting the power plug

 

 

To keep your player in perfect working order for the

 

before leaving home.

longest possible time, avoid installing the player in

 

 

the following locations.

 

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Do not attempt repairs yourself

• Wherever it will be exposed to direct sunlight

 

 

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

Refrain from lubricating the player: doing so can

radiating appliance

 

 

cause malfunctioning.

• Wherever the humidity is high or ventilation is poor

Only qualified engineers with specialized

• Wherever it is very dusty

 

 

expertise are authorized to repair the pick-up and

• Wherever it will be subject to vibration

 

parts inside the player.

 

 

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

PRECAUTIONS

which is tilted at an angle

 

• In an audio rack with little space at the top and

In winter, droplets of water form on the insides of

bottom or other location where the heat

 

the windows of a heated room: this is called

dissipation will be obstructed

 

 

condensation. This player uses an optical lens,

To ensure proper heat dissipation, install the

 

so the condensation may form in the following

player while leaving clearances between the

 

cases.

player and wall or other components, as shown

-

In a room immediately after the heating has

in the figure below.

 

 

been turned on

• On top of an amplifier or other component which

-

In a room where the humidity level is high

dissipates a great deal of heat

 

- When the player has been suddenly brought

* The quality of the laser and other components

 

from a cold location into a warm room

can be harmed if the player is placed directly

 

 

Since, in cases like this, the track numbers may

on top of an amplifier or other device which

 

generates heat.

 

 

not be read and the player is prevented from

 

 

 

operating properly, wait about 30 minutes, and

 

 

 

then operate the player.

0.1 m or more

0.1 m or more

This player may cause interference on a tuner or

0.1 m or more

 

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

 

0.1 m or more

 

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.

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

and 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.

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.

qRemove the battery cover.

wInsert the batteries with correct +/– orientation. Two AA-size batteries

eClose the battery cover until it clicks shut.

7Remote control

Operate the remote control unit (RC7001SA) 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 (RC7001SA)

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SA7001 specifications

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