D00918300A
Universal Audio Player
OWNER'S MANUAL ............... 2
MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE ... 30
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 manufacturer'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.
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Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes.
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Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
the apparatus.
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Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a
book case or similar unit.
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The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the
AC outlet with its STANDBY/ON switch in the standby
position.
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The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC
outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any
time.
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An apparatus with Class ! construction shall be connected to
an AC outlet with a protective grounding connection.
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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.
ENGLISH
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CAUTION
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DO NOT REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CASES OR CABINETS TO
EXPOSE THE ELECTRONICS. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS
ARE WITHIN!
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IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THIS PRODUCT,
CONTACT TEAC FOR A SERVICE REFERRAL. DO NOT USE THE
PRODUCT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
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USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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 encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
· Reorient or relocate the equipment and/or 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 technician
for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications to this equipments not expressly
approved by TEAC CORPORATION for compliance will void the
user's warranty.
For U.S.A.
Optical pickup :
Type
: SLD6163RL-G
Manufacturer : SONY CORPORATION
Laser output : Less than 1mW on the objective lens
Wavelength : 785±15 nm (CD), 655±10 nm (DVD)
This product has been designed and manufactured according to
FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on
the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is
classified as class 1 laser product. There is not hazardous invisible
laser radiation during operation because invisible laser radiation
emitted inside of this product is completely confined in the
protective housings.
The label required in this regulation is shown .
For U.S.A.
For U.S.A.
For Canada
(bottom of the unit)
"DTS" and "DTS 96/24" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
"Super Audio CD" is a registered trademark.
"DSD" is a registered trademark.
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What's in the box
Please confirm that the following accessories are in the box
when you open it.
Remote control unit x 1
Batteries (AA, R6, SUM-3) x 2
Felt sheet x 3
Power cord x 1
Owner's manual x 1
Warranty card x 1
Conventions about This Manual
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Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the
remote control. You can also use the buttons on the front
panel if they have the same or similar names as those on the
remote.
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The types of functions and operations that can be used for a
particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In
some cases, these functions and operations may differ from
the descriptions given in this Owner's Manual. In this event,
follow the instructions given on the screen. This Owner's
Manual only covers basic disc operations.
Contents
Thank you for choosing Esoteric. Read this manual
carefully to get the best performance from this unit.
Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Understanding the remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting groups and titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting the playback area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Skipping playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fast scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Repeat mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Display dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Word sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Up convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting Digital Filter, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Settings (introduction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setup Menu Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Analog output settings (Analog Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Digital output settings (DigitalOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
CD Digital Direct (CD Direct) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dynamic Range Control (DR Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Group playback mode of DVD audio discs (Group Play) . . . 24
Down mix (2chDownMix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speaker Size (SP Size) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speaker distance (Distance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speaker levels (SP Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Test tone length (Test tone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
DVD digital output formats (DigitalOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Before Use
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ENGLISH
Restoring factory settings
If you have made a lot of changes to the setup, and want to
restart from a known set of options, restore the unit to the
factory settings as follows:
1. Turn the unit off and wait 30 seconds or longer.
2. Press the STANDBY/ON button while holding down the
STOP button.
Release the STOP button when "Setup CLR" appears on the
display.
All memories are erased, and the unit returns to the factory
settings.
Read this before operation
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Be careful to avoid injury when moving the unit, on account
of its weight. Get someone to help you if necessary.
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To protect easily scratched furniture, you may stick the felt
supplied with the unit to the feet.
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As the unit may become warm during operation, always leave
sufficient space around the unit for ventilation.
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The voltage supplied to the unit should match the voltage as
printed on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding
this matter, consult an electrician.
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Choose the installation location of your unit carefully. Avoid
placing it in direct sunlight or close to a source of heat. Also
avoid locations subject to vibrations and excessive dust, heat,
cold or moisture.
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Do not place the unit on the amplifier/receiver.
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Do not open the cabinet as this might result in damage to the
circuitry or electrical shock. If a foreign object should get into
the unit, contact your dealer or service company.
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When removing the power plug from the wall outlet, always
pull directly on the plug, never yank the cord.
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To keep the laser pickup clean, do not touch it, and always
close the disc tray.
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Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents as
this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
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Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
DO NOT MOVE THE UNIT DURING PLAYBACK
During playback, the disc rotates at high speed. Do NOT lift or
move the unit during playback. Doing so may damage the
disc or the unit.
WHEN MOVING THIS UNIT
When changing places of installation or packing the unit for
moving, be sure to remove the disc and return the disc tray to
its closed position in the player. Then, press the power switch
to turn the power off, and disconnect the power cord.
Moving this unit with the disc loaded may result in damage to
this unit.