Model SA8260 User Guide

Super Audio CD Player CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

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 suffi- cient 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. WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPON-DANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

LASER SAFETY This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURE OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT

This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality 12. Grounding or Polarization Ð This product may be equipped and safety standards. There are, however, some installation and with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of. blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable 1. Read Instructions Ð All the safety and operating instructions to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If should be read before the product is operated. the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 2. Retain Instructions Ð The safety and operating instructions polarized plug. should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings Ð All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions Ð All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning Ð Unplug this product from the wall outlet before AC POLARIZED PLUG cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 13. Power-Cord Protection Ð Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items 6. Attachments Ð Do not use attachments not recommended by placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where 7. Water and Moisture Ð Do not use this product near water-for they exit from the product. example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry 14. Protective Attachment Plug Ð The product is equipped with an tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety 8. Accessories Ð Do not place this product on an unstable cart, feature. See Instruction Manual for replacement or resetting of stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the product. protection as the original plug. Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer’s 15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Ð If an outside antenna or cable instructions, and should use a mounting accessory system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or recommended by the manufacturer. cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection 9. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn. information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.

16. Lightning Ð For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. 10. Ventilation Ð Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and 17. Power Lines Ð An outside antenna system should not be to protect it from overheating, and these openings must not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have 18. Overloading Ð Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or been adhered to. integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 11. Power Sources Ð This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you 19. Object and Liquid Entry Ð Never push objects of any kind into are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult this product through openings as they may touch dangerous your product dealer or local power company. For products voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. to the operating instructions. 20. Servicing Ð Do not attempt to service this product yourself as 22. Replacement Parts Ð When replacement parts are required, opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous be sure the service technician has used replacement parts voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics personnel. as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 21. Damage Requiring Service Ð Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under 23. Safety Check Ð Upon completion of any service or repairs to the following conditions: this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. condition.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the 24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting Ð The product should be mounted to a product. wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water. 25. Heat Ð The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products d. If the product does not operate normally by following the (including amplifiers) that produce heat. operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way, and

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance Ð this indicates a need for service. FIGURE 1

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCYIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 -"RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT"

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

GROUND CLAMP

ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT (NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H)

NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable-TV) system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to Ð Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- Ð Increase the separation between the equipment and ence in a residential installation. This equipment gen- receiver. erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy Ð Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit and, if not installed and used in accordance with the different from that to which the receiver is connected. instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio Ð Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV tech- communications. However, there is no guarantee that nician for help. interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to NOTE:Changes or modifications may cause this unit radio or television reception, which can be determined to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour- void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est with Canadian ICES-003. conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CONTENTS PCFCTOS...... 55 SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING...... 17 10 ...... OPERATION 7 ...... CONNECTIONS 3 ...... PREPARATION 2 ...... INTRODUCTION itrSic ...... 16 ...... Filter Switch ...... 16 Timer Play 15 ...... About TEXT 15 ...... About TEXT InformationDisplay AMS Play...... 14 13 Program Play...... 13 ...... Random Play 12 ...... Repeat Play 12 ...... Search/Skip ...... 10 Normal Playback 10 ...... Connecting thepowersupply 9 ...... The SpeakerSettingofSACDforMulti-Channel Audio 8 ...... Connecting toananalogmulti-channelamplifier/AV receiver 7 ...... Connecting toa2-channel(Analog/Digital)stereoamplifier/receiver 5 Names ofpartsandtheirfunctions...... 4 ...... Loading batteries 4 ...... Using RemoteControlUnit 4 ...... Precautions 3 ...... Compact discs 2 ...... Applicable DiscstotheUnit ...... 2 Playing CD-RW discs 2 ...... About superaudio 2 ...... Product Features 1

ENGLISH Hybrid-layer Disc CD layer that plays on any of your existing CD players High-Density layer containing: - High-Quality DSD Stereo - High-Quality DSD Multi-channel Dual-layer Disc 1 2 3 HD layer HD layer CD layer HD layer Single-layer Disc High quality stereo area High quality multi-channel area Single Layer Disc and high quality area It can contain both high quality stereo information.multi-channel area Dual Layer Disc and high quality area It can contain both high quality stereo information. And a double amount of multi-channel area the disc thanks to the second on information can be stored layer. Hybrid Layer Disc informationThe hybrid disc may contain not only both areas making it playable CD layer, but also a second, standard CD players. on standard Single-layer Disc Dual-layer Disc Hybrid-layer Disc Applicable Discs to the Unit Discs to Applicable Hybrid SACD-Disc SACD Disc Types The number of tracks recorded may vary per layer. It will be may vary per layer. The number of tracks recorded shown on the display window of the unit. Audio CDs contain music tracks only. And each type may contain two areas of recorded information. of recorded And each type may contain two areas • • • • • 2. Audio CD (CDDA) 1. Super Audio CD Audio CDs. types of Super three are There • • • 2 such as the total number of tracks and total playing time of the disc. format designed for music reproduction. Do not attempt to format designed for music reproduction. play a disc containing other data, such as a CD-ROM for PCs, on this unit. change of the player setup, it may take longer time for the TOC information than when a music CD or CD- reading R disc is played. recorded TOC information so that they can be played back. recorded system, writing the TOC information With the CD recorder to as finalizing the disc. A disc cannot in a disc is referred as a CD disc and played back unless it has be recognized the please read For details, been finalized properly. with a CD recorder. instruction manual provided * Of Contents and contains information TOC stands for Table signal into high-quality analog signal with the DEM(Dynamic signal into high-quality Super DAC(CS4397). Element Matching) input type amplifier with the differential feedback-type output HDAM. Audio CD/CDs. track titles etc. in Super Playing CD-RW discs Playing CD-RW About super audio Product Features Product • disc necessitates partial As the playback of a CD-RW • in the CD-DA discs recorded This unit can play only the This unit can play back the CD-RW (ReWritable) discs as well (ReWritable) This unit can play back the CD-RW discs. music CD and CD-R (Recordable) as ordinary • discs should contain properly- The CD-R and CD-RW The Super Audio standard is based on Stream is based on Direct The Super Audio standard digital format This new direct-stream (DSD) technology. sampling frequency comprises a 1-bit system that has a digital audio CD. that is 64 times higher than that of conventional of over response spectacular: a frequency are The results audible the entire 50k Hz and a 120 dB over as frequencies spectrum. Mixed with as many of the original possible, the audio information audible for human ears sounds natural. much more after all, embedded in the are, All audible frequencies A better source. range as emitted by the sound frequency exist! For the first time your ears will does not reproduction reality. relive This unit can playback the outstanding sound performance playback the outstanding This unit can features. the following unique CD. This unit has in Super Audio • D/A converter converts section that accurately DSD/CD • and high-speed current- low-distortion Low-noise filter circuit • information disc titles, display function that can display Text • discs can be played. CD-R/CD-RW INTRODUCTION

ENGLISH Do notuseadiscwithspecialshape. • Donotattachapieceofpaperorstickeronthelabelside • Donotuseconventionalrecord cleanerforanalogrecords, • use aspecialcompactdisccleanerandwipeasshownbelow. alwaysbesurethe disc.Whencleaningdiscsurface, to Up tosixbilliondataunitsare recorded onthefront sideof clean. Always keepthediscsurface In a placewhichcouldbeexposedtorain,suchasnear – Inaplacewhichisdampordirty. – Indirect sunlightornearasource ofheatlikeaheater. – To protect thedisc,avoidplacingitinfollowinglocations: front side. Handle discscarefully soasnottodamageorscratchthe records. compact discwillnotdegradelikeconventionalanalog using abeamoflaserlight.Therefore, ofa theperformance recorded onthediscfrom withoutcontacting it underneath SA8260 SuperAudioCDPlayerreads theinformation forplayinganalogdiscs,the Unlike conventionalturntables disc, andthesideonwhichlabelisprintedback. The glossysideshininglikearainbowisthefront sideofthe PREPARATION iei aildrcin Do not wipeincircumferentialdirection. Wipe inaradialdirection. Compact discs equipment malfunctionmayresult. discoroctagonaldisc.Otherwisethe as aheart-shaped Do notattempttoplayadiscwithspecialshapesuch of takingoutthediscorothermalfunctionmayresult. disc. IfsuchadiscisplayedontheCDplayer, impossibility trace ofsuchastickyobject,donotattempttoplaythe with pasteprotruded from theedgeorwhenadischas When adischaspieceofplastictapeorrental CDlabel of disc. Store discsproperly byplacingthemintheirdisccases. as thiswilladverselyaffect thediscsurface. window. 3

ENGLISH SA8260 Super Audio CD player Super Two AA-size AA-size Two (R6) batteries

60¡ � Remote control unit (RC8260SA) Remote control Remove the battery cover. Insert +/– orientation. batteries with correct the Close the battery cover until it clicks shut. Loading batteries Loading Approx. 5m I within a distance of unit (SA8260) control Operate the remote window (remote signal reception the infrared 5 m from approx. of the SACD player. sensor) on the front operation may not be possible if the remote Remote control of the transmitter is not pointing in the direction unit’s control is an obstruction between the sensor or if there remote sensor. transmitter and the remote operating range Remote control Batteries in this remote control unit have a life of approximately unit control this remote Batteries in normal1 year under control conditions. If the remote operating be used for an extended period of time, unit is not going to are Also, if you notice that the batteries the batteries. remove starting as possible. them as soon to run down, replace q w e 4 place. See cautions on batteries carefully to use. See cautions on batteries carefully though their shapes are the same. Do not use different though their shapes are types of batteries together. together. indicated on the unit. the unit with a distance from the tuner and TV. the unit with a distance from until music starts. of the amplifier is If the volume be heard be damaged. set loud, other audio components may be played. CD- music CDs. The following disks cannot CDs, CDs, Video ROMs for personal computers, Game DTS-CDs, etc. (Video/Audio), If dew is on the lens track information cannot be read and track information cannot be read If dew is on the lens So please wait about 30 minutes to the unit malfunctions. play. drops on it or the window get fogged. It is called dew. Super called dew. get fogged. It is on it or the window drops an optical lens so dew may formAudis CD players have on it under those circumstance. - that heating has just started. a room In - room. In a high-humid - a cold from to a warmunit is brought When the room • not. are and some rechargeable Some batteries are • voltages even Dry may generate different cell batteries • Do not use brand-new batteries and used batteries Handling Batteries of batteries may cause fluid leakage or use Improper in the following points. explosion. Be careful • as Insert in the +/- polarity direction batteries correctly Using Remote Control Unit To prevent any accidents, please set the unit prevent any accidents, To can unplug close to the power outlet so that you it quickly. Precautions • Noise level is far less than analog discs so noise can hardly • can playback only Super Audio CDs and normal This unit • If it happens set with a tuner and TV. The unit may interfere •can see water you room on a well-heated windows In winter,

ENGLISH InSACDmulti-channelplay, front L/Rchannelswillbeoutput. * This istoadjusttheheadphonevolume. ⁄0 This jackistoconnecttheheadphones. . off thedisplaywindow. onandturn This buttoncanturn , Text” willbedisplayed. isbeingplayed,“No When adiscwithouttextinformation ( Seepage15) displayedfrom totextinformation. information timeinformation When adiscwithtextisbeingplayed,thisbuttonchanges m “track elapsedtime” time itispressed, thedisplaychangesinfollowingorder. displayed.Each Also thisbuttoncanchangetimeinformation whenplayingadiscwithtext. totimeinformation information displayedfromThis buttonistochangeinformation text n page 11) Select from Multi-Channel,Stereo andCD(ifavailable).(See This buttonistoselectsoundmodeonaSuperAudioCD. b This windowshowsstatusoftheunit. v This windowistoreceive signalsfrom the remote control unit. c x STAND-BY andstand-byindicatorwilllight. Press ONtheunit,press into itagaintoturn thisswitchtoturn z I on page56. Please read thefollowinginstructionsreferring totheillustration remaining time” Names ofpartsandtheirfunctions STANDBY indicator # FRONT PANEL LEVEL PHONES jack DISPLAY WINDOW REMOTE SENSOR DISC TRAY POWER TEXT TIME SOUND MODE DISPLAY performed withbuttonsbothonthemainunitandremote control,performed the buttonnamesare showninthe withtheremote control.In thisinstructionmanual,some operationscanonlybeperformed Foroperations thatcanbe And for operations that can only be performed withbuttonsontheremote control,And foroperationsthatcanonly beperformed thebutton namesare showninthe mark. button button switch → button “track elapsedtime”(Seepage11) → button ”track remaining time” → ”total 5 clear allprograms. Press thisbuttontostopplayback.Alsoisused ⁄3 toplayback. unit returns Press thisbuttontopauseplayback.If pressed again,the ⁄2 in theplayingtrackonly. In program play, FastForward andFastRewindcanbedone buttons. (Thebuttonsonthemainunitonly.) These buttonscanbeusedasbothtrackskipandsearch ⁄1 It indicatesthesoundmodewhenaSuperAudioCDisloaded. ⁄8 hybrid SACDdiscisloadedandthesoundmodeinCD. This indicatorlightswhenanaudioCDdiscislorded, ora ⁄7 window. display Press onandoff thisbuttontoturn theinformation ⁄6 Press thebuttonagaintoclosetray. Press thisbuttontoopenthetray. Put onadisklabelsideup. ⁄5 playback. Press thisbuttontostart ⁄4 buttons) SACD STEREO,MULTI CD DISPLAY OFF OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE PLAY STOP Whenthisbuttonispressed, theunitgoesback : Eachtimethis buttonispressed, thetrackbeing : tracks are searched backward (FastRewind). skipped back.Whenthisbuttonishelddown, is pressed more times,thetrackbeingplayedis to thebeginningofcurrent track. Ifthebutton Forward). held down,tracksare searched forward (Fast played isskippedforward. Whenthisbuttonis button button , button button (Track Skip/Search mark.

ENGLISH . “Track → button button (Automatic Music Scan button) Music Scan (Automatic “Repeat Off” (See page 12) (See page “Repeat Off” → RANDOM AMS REPEAT AC POWER INPUT JACK DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL DIGITAL REMOTE CONTROL IN/OUT (External/Internal switch) EXT./INT. MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT (Analog output) CHANNEL MULTI STANDARD/CUSTOM FILTER (Filter standard/custom switch) REAR PANEL stand-by mode. If the setting is switched while playing, noise stand-by mode. If the setting is switched may occur. If the unit is used as standalone and the switch is set to EXT position, remote control unit cannot be used. G to this jack and a household Connect the supplied power cord AC power outlet. C format.It outputs the playing CD signal in digital This jack is D/A device, amplifier, to be connected with a recording input using an optional etc that has optical digital converter, type optical digital cable. square * No signal will be output when a SACD is played. D It outputs the playing CD signal in digital format. This jack is D/A device, amplifier, to be connected with a recording etc that has coaxial digital input using an optional converter, coaxial digital cable. * be output when a SACD is played. No signal will E cable, this unit can be controlled Connecting with a remote by another unit that has D-bus function. F When using the unit as standalone, set this switch to INT. position. If this unit is connected to another Marantz unit with set the switch to sensor, control D-bus function and remote position. EXT. * ¤6 page 13) (See is for random play. This button ¤7 (See page 14) play. Use this button for AMS ¤8 pressed, Each time this button is play. This button is for repeat follows. “All Repeat” mode changes as repeat I A FRONT L/RSURROUND L/RCENTER : speakers Output for surround :SUB WOOFER speakers Output for front :B Output for sub woofer : Output for center speaker to the amplifier and speakers to be Set this switch according to “Filter Switch” section details, refer connected. For more on page 16. * be done while the unit is in Switching the filter setting has to Repeat” 6 button button Search buttons for search function. buttons for search Search button button (Search buttons) ¤2 button (Track skip buttons) (Track button button button button button (Numerical buttons) tracks are searched forward. searched tracks are tracks are searched backward. searched tracks are played is skipped forward. track. If the to the beginning of the current times, the track being more button is pressed played is skipped back. , button : during playback, While this button is pressed : during playback, While this button is pressed : the track being pressed, Each time this button is : the unit goes back When this button is pressed, button 9 (A-B Repeat button) , - STOP PLAY PAUSE OPEN/CLOSE control unit. Use unit. control A-B CANCEL PROGRAM 0 SCROLL/RECALL DISPLAY OFF SOUND MODE SOUND TIME TEXT POWER * separately for the remote provided are buttons Search REMOTE CONTROLLER REMOTE m b ⁄2 This button is to determine starting and ending points for A-B (See page 12) play. repeat ¤5 ¤4 track. (See page Use this button to cancel a programmed 14) Use this button to scroll text while displaying text information Use this button to scroll in a disc with text. tracks for program Also, this button is to check programmed (See page 14) play. ¤3 ¤2 ¤1 ¤0 (See page 13) play. This button is for program ⁄9 Use these buttons to select tracks directory. The buttons listed above are the same to the buttons on the The buttons listed above are panel of the main unit. front Panel” section. items in “Front Please see the correspond z I ⁄5 n ⁄3 ⁄6 ⁄4

ENGLISH 3. 2. 1. Caution: Donotconnectoutputfrom thisunittoPHONOinputofyouraudiosystem. please refer toinstructionmanualsofstereo systemtobeconnected. Depending onyouramplifier/receiver/Stereo System,there are variouswaystoconnectthisplayer. Forcorrect connection CONNECTIONS Signalwillbeoutputfrom thedigitalaudiooutjacks(OPT./COAX.) onlywhenaCDdiscisplayed.WhenplayingSACDdisc, * Connecting toa2-channel(Analog/Digital)stereoamplifier/receiver no signalwillbeoutput. Connect theopticalcable To playaSACDdiscwiththisconnection,settheSOUNDMODEtoSTEREO. system. Connect theaudiocable on amplifier To audioinputterminals Tooutput Analog Audio POWER ON/OFF INPUT SELECTOR PHONES INTEGRATED AMPLIFIREPM6100SA (Supplied) Audio cable MUTE COPY q CD-R MD/TAPE MD/TAPE AUX/DVD r Left speaker CD-R TUNER tothisunit’s front speakeroutputsandthe stereo inputsonyouramplifier, receiver orstereo REC SELECTOR , coaxialcable OFF (ConnectingtoaudiocomponentsÐ Analog/Digital) wie (red) (white) CD PHONO MD/TAPE q LR LR - SURROUND CD-R BASS FRONT MULTI CHANNELAUDIOOUT + AUX/DVD TUNER (Optional) - TREBLE Right speaker t CD DARD STAN- + CENTER FILTER PHONO tothedigitalinputonyourAV amplifier, D/Aconverter, CD-R,etc.. TOM CUS- r L DIGITAL AUDIOOUT BALANCE OPT. WOOFER SUB R COAX. OUT IN REMOTE CONTROL SPEAKER ON (Optional) t OFF MIN To Digital Audio output 7 VOLUME LOUDNESS EXT. ON OFF MAX INT. SOURCE DIRECT ON OFF PM6100SA Example) etc.. converter orCDrecorder, terminals ofreceiver, D/A Connect todigitalinput AC IN SA8260

ENGLISH button on the button on AC IN speaker settings. * See page 9 for proper SOUND MODE Sub woofer SA8260 Sub woofer Front speaker (Right) Front speaker (Right) Center speaker Front speaker (Left) PM8100SA SM6100SA SM6100SA INT. Surround speaker (Right) To Analog Audio Analog output To To 6ch input terminals on amplifier To EXT. OFF ON SOURCE DIRECT MAX OFF REMOTE CONTROL IN OUT ON VOLUME e MULTI CHANNEL MIN OFF 8 Surround speaker(Right) ON SPEAKER COAX. SUB R (white) (red) WOOFER BALANCE L OPT. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT PHONO + CUS- TOM Center speaker CD TREBLE - TUNER FILTER CENTER STANDBY STANDBY MULTI CHANNEL POWER ON/OFF POWER ON/OFF STAN- w DVD DARD + BASS CD-R - MD/TAPE PHONO CD OFF REC SELECTOR TUNER DVD CD-R (Supplied) MD/TAPE MD/TAPE CD-R COPY MUTE (white) (red) MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT FRONT INTEGRATED AMPLIFIRE PM8100SA POWER AMPLIFIRE SM6100SA POWER AMPLIFIRE SM6100SA SURROUND PHONES LR LR INPUT SELECTOR q (Left) POWER ON/OFF 2 (white) (red) Surround speaker to this unit’s front speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. speaker outputs and corresponding front to this unit’s to this unit’s surround speaker outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/receiver. speaker outputs and corresponding surround to this unit’s to this unit’s center speaker and sub-woofer outputs and corresponding inputs on your amplifier/ speaker and sub-woofer outputs and corresponding center to this unit’s (Left ) q w e (Supplied) (Supplied) (Left) Surround speaker Front speaker Example) PM8100SA + SM6100SA Connect the audio cable Connect the audio cable Connect the audio cable Connect the audio cable receiver. Connect the audio cable Connect the audio cable Connecting to an analog multi-channel amplifier/AV receiver amplifier/AV analog multi-channel to an Connecting This unit can play multi-channel recorded SACD discs. For multi-channel play, select “MULTI” with “MULTI” select multi-channel play, SACD discs. For recorded play multi-channel This unit can unit or remote. 1. 2. 3.

ENGLISH presence. the 5.1channelsurround settingforDVDbutsurround soundmaypresent differently thebestSACDmulti-channelsound form When youusedifferent sizesofspeakers,pleaseadjustthevolumebalancesinyouramplifier/surround receiver. You canalsou users manualofyoursub-woofer.) of thesub-wooferinpicture isjusttoyouapatterofsettings.Sub-woofercanbelocatedanyplaceinyourroom. (Seet The 2-front, 1-center, and2-surround speakersshouldbesetonthecircle from thelisteningpointasshownabove.Thelocati possible). There are somediscswhichhasthe6 The basicsettingsare 3speakersforfront and2forbacksincemulti-channeldiscshavebasically5channels(3to6 recorded andmixeddowntohearthebestqualitysoundwhenthissettingare used. We recommend Telecommunication youtouseITU(International Union)speakersettingbecauseSACDmulti-channeldiscsare Connection The SpeakerSettingofSACDforMulti-Channel Audio (Left Surround) Rear speaker (SpeakerSetting) Front speaker Sub-woofer (Left) approx. 110 th channelforsub-woofer. Thenumberofchannelsrecorded isshownonthedisc. ° Reference listening position speaker Center 9 60 ° approx. 110 ° (Right) Front speaker (Right Surround) Rear speaker he on se

ENGLISH / PAUSE + LEVEL - mark. / STOP PHONES PLAY OPEN/CLOSE w r DISPLAY DISPLAY OFF CD TEXT button. button. TIME MULTI SACD STEREO SOUND MODE button. switch to turn on. button to select CD layer. 6 7 8 9 10 1112 1314 1516 1718 1920 Remaining track numbers TRK TIME PLAY OPEN/CLOSE OPEN/CLOSE POWER SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8260 Display indications ON/STANDBY SOUND MODE automatically played. If you want to play CD layer, use automatically played. If you want to play CD layer, STANDBY q POWER Press Press Press The disc tray opens. Set a disc on the tray. Make sure the Make sure The disc tray opens. Set a disc on the tray. label side is up. Press Disc type is automatically detected and playback is number and track elapsed time(minute, started. Track second) appear on the display. * a SACD/CD hybrid disc is loaded, SACD layer is When 6, Elapsed time 2 min 8 sec) (Exp.:Track SACD player playback Number of current track Minutes Seconds Normal Playback Playback automatically stops at the end of the final track. w e I q r 10

AC IN mark. And for operations that can only be performed with buttons on the remote control, the button names are shown in the names are the button be performed that can only And for operations control, the remote with buttons on In this instruction manual, some operations can only be performed with the remote control. For operations that can be For operations that be performed operations can only manual, some In this instruction control. with the remote in the shown names are the button performed control, and on the remote both on the main unit with buttons Plug the power cable into an AC outlet. Turn on the power switch of the audio unit (amplifier, etc.) on the power switch of the audio unit (amplifier, Turn selector on the that is connected with this unit. Set the connected unit to this unit. Plug the power cable into AC IN jack on the back panel. Plug the power cable # Connecting the power supply Connecting lights. * The unit turns into stand-by mode and stand-by indicator 3 2 1 OPERATION

ENGLISH Disc traymustbeclosedwhentheunitisnotused. the discoff. Press thebuttonagaintoclosetray. Each time I • Press To changetimedisplay Press To pauseplayback Press To ejectdisc Press To stopplayback Press To startplaybackformthefirsttrack following order. “Track elapsedtime” that thebuttonispressed. To playback,press restart PAUSE indicatorwilllightandplaybackispausedatthepoint → • If * button. displayed afterward. To press seetextinformation, TEXT willnotbe time displayisgivenpriorityandtextinformation Total remainingtime Track remainingtime “Total remaining time” Switching SoundMode(SACD) of thelasttrack) (The remainingplayingtimefromthepointtoend of thecurrenttrack) (The remainingplayingtimefromthepointtoend PAUSE POWER TIME STANDBY ON/STANDBY TIME OPEN/CLOSE PAUSE STOP PLAY buttonispressed whenadiscwithtextisplayed, TIME SUPER AUDIOCDPLAYERSA8260 button. buttonagainorpress buttonispressed, displaywillchangeinthe button. button. “ R TIM E TRK R T TIM E TTL TRK button. - ” isdisplayed Sound modeindicator buttontoopenthedisctrayandtake “ - ” → isdisplayed q SOUND MODE “Track elapsedtime”. STEREO SACD MULTI TIME 5611 1920 1718 1516 5611 1920 1718 1516 “ TTL (TOTAL) isdisplayed TEXT CD → “Track remaining time” DISPLAY OFF DISPLAY PLAY OPEN/CLOSE button. PLAY PHONES STOP / - LEVEL + PAUSE / 11 Seesoftware (disc)jacketorattachedinstractionforsignal * Examples .Press 1. • output terminals for4chor3chdiscs. output terminals the numberofchannelsbeingplayedwillbeshown. If channel disc Displaying thenumberoftracksinaSACDmulti- (not playing). If mode indicatorwillflash. SACD STEREO,MULTI) Whileselecting,sound The layerorarea currently inisshownonthedisplay. (CD, layer orarea willbeswitchedtonewone. layer orarea willbeshown.About2secondsafterthe Soundmodecanbeselectedwhilethetrayisopen. * ahybridSACDdiscthathasbothstereo When andmulti- * IfaCDdiscorSACDwithstereo area onlyisloaded, * Whenlayerorarea isswitched,TOCwillberead again. * SOUND MODE SACD multi-channelarea started. button thenthetraywillcloseandplaybackbe Select adesired layerorarea andpress layer in thefollowingorder. channel areas isloaded,soundmodewillbechanged sound modecannotbechanged. c r3h:If 4ch or3ch: SOUND MODE c Sub-wooferchannel willnotbeplayed. 5ch : Sub-wooferchannel willbeplayed. 6ch : SOUND MODE Number ofchannelsisdisplayed display, 4chor3chwillbedisplayed. “5ch” willbedisplayed. For somediscsrecorded in4chor3ch, buttonispressed onceduringplayback, loaded discismadetoshowthechannel buttonispressed again,aselectable → buttoninstopmode SACDstereo area PLAY → CD

ENGLISH button two times. “RPT” indicator will button two times. button two times when the track is being button is pressed, “RPT” indicator will light “RPT” button is pressed, button. button at your chosen starting point. “A-“ button again at your chosen end point. “B“ button again at your chosen end point. button is pressed when in program mode, when in program button is pressed B B – button. “A-B” indicator will disappear, A-B repeat button. “A-B” indicator will disappear, – A A B – REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT A REPEAT A-B Repeat A-B Repeat from Exit To All track repeat All track Repeat One Track indicator will light. Press will be played indicator will light and the chosen section repeatedly. Press Press Repeat Play Repeat programmed tracks are played repeatedly. tracks are programmed w and all track repeat play begins. and all track repeat I q I Press I When Play Return to Normal To Press to normal and it returns will be off mode repeat disappear, play mode. * If I Press Repeat One Track Exit from To Press played. “RPT”, ”1”indicators will light and the track will be played. “RPT”, ”1”indicators will light played repeatedly. and it returns to normal play mode. mode will be off * cannot be done when random play is going on. A-B repeat 12 , (within on the 2 button is pressed in the button is pressed on the remote) , and then press and then press . , 1 button the number of times you want 3 buttons on the main unit or approximately 1.5 seconds). approximately button the number of times you want to proceed button go back to the beginning of the current , button is pressed at the beginning of the first track, button is pressed buttons on the remote are kept pressing during kept pressing are buttons on the remote 3rd track :3rd Press Track Skip ( Track main unit, Search Direct Search (Specify track number to track number (Specify Direct Search play) 12th track : Press last track, it jumps to the first track. Track” will be shown on the main display. Please specify a will be shown on the main display. Track” track. correct it jumps to the last track. If Search/Skip to go back. • If track. Then press track. Then press Press Press To listen to a track prior to the current track To To listen to a track posterior to the current track To Press I tracks. playback, track search begins. Release the button when the playback, track search point you want to listen to gets close. * during search. No sound can be heard I If If the first pressed number is only in the digit of ones and not number is only in the If the first pressed 0.5 second begins approximately in the digit of tens, search after. If a wrong number is pressed number again. correct Press • If a track number that is not in the disc is specified, “No Specify track number with NUMBER buttons (0-9) Specify track number I

ENGLISH play willbegin. and adiscisset,thetraywillautomaticallycloserandom If Thegapbetweentrackswillbeapproximately 4seconds • done inbothplaybackandstopmodes. order andplaysallthetracksinshuffled order. Itcanbe If • the order willbeshuffled. Press To ListentoRandomPlayRepeatedly go totheprevious ornext track. Search willbedone onlyinthecurrent track.Search doesnot dom Play If It jumpstothenexttrackofshuffled order. If Press To ExitfromRandomPlayandReturntoNormal When programmed trackswillbeshuffled. during randomplay. Random Play RANDOM RANDOM REPEAT RANDOM RANDOM ButtonisPressedduringRandomPlay or buttonispressed whenthedisctrayisopen 45 8910 78 56 34 buttonispressed during program play, the buttononceduringrandomplay. time Every buttonagain. buttonispressed, theunitshuffles track ButtonisPressedduringRan- 13 q I r e w t You canskipthesequence * Program Play Press When youfinishprogramming, press tracks youwant.You canprogram upto30tracks. another track.Repeatthatsequencetoprogram allthe With thesequencedescribedinstep on theremote or Choose atracktobeprogrammed withnumericbuttons will flashanditgoestoprogram mode. (Example: To programthe7thtrackinadiscwith15tracks) Favorite Order) Program (ListentoFavoriteTracks in order. Press constantly. Program hasbeensettled. 15th is7min50sec) (Example: The7thtrackischosenandtotallengthof 4min30sec) (Example: The15thtrackischosenandit to start program play.to start STOP Only thenumbersofprogrammedtrackslightup number Total programmed PROG 12 PLAY button.Flashing“PROG”indicatorwilllights Total playingtimeofprogrammedtracks 45 8910 1112 78 56 131434 15 Flashes Blinks Blinks Blinks PROG PROG PROG PROG TRK TRK R T TIM E TTL TRK R T TIM E TTL TRK TRK buttoninstopmode.“PROG”indicator button to starts playbackinprogrammed buttontostarts 715 715 , programmed tracks Total playingtimeof r 15 andpress buttons. T TIM E TTL T TIM E TTL TTL TIM E w PROG above,program PLAY ’ s lengthis buttonor button

ENGLISH button AMS Blinks button during program play or in button during program button once. “RPT” indicator will button once. “RPT” TRK 34 56 78 9101112131415 RANDOM REPEAT 12 button is pressed after tracks have been after tracks button is pressed ” indicator will flash and the beginnings of all the ” indicator will flash and the beginnings button is pressed in stop mode or in playback mode, button is pressed 3 How many tracks can be programmed? How many for program tracks can be programmed Up to 30 play. play repeatedly? Can I listen to program Press light and program play will be repeated. light and program track order? Can I shuffle the programmed Press stop mode. AMS Q&A • • • AMS AMS Play programmed, only the selected tracks will be played with programmed, AMS. again. PLAY indicator will light constantly and normal indicator will light constantly playback again. PLAY track. the current will begin from * If If PLAY “ PLAY tracks will be played for 10 seconds each starting from the startingtracks will be played for 10 seconds each from your where is convenient to search first track. This feature favorite track is. press When you have found the favorite track, 14 button within OPEN/CLOSE buttons, press 3 button once. button more than button more button is pressed. button is pressed. 5 1 4 CANCEL , and button in stop mode when button in stop mode or button while programming or programming button while STOP button at once. The deleted track’s track deleted track’s button at once. The button two times while in program play. In play. button two times while in program button when program is remaining (“PROG” is remaining button when program button more than approximately 1.5 seconds than approximately button more SCROLL/RECALL button is pressed. CANCEL 3 STOP 1 SCROLL/RECALL PROG program has been made (when “PROG” indicator lights has been program in tracks will be displayed or flashes). Programmed order. programmed want to delete appears on the display, When the track you press number indicator will disappear. number indicator will Press Press tracks. For instance, to program the 5th track after 4th track the 5th tracks. For instance, to program press has been programmed, example, to program 13th track, press 13th track, press example, to program 10 tracks by using numeric buttons,. For instance, 10 tracks by using numeric buttons,. the 1st track, track after programming 3rd the programming press approximately 1.5 seconds after approximately after the buttons repeatedly until the track you want appears. the buttons repeatedly And the gap has to be less than 0.5 second. approximately 0.5 second after approximately w • a track in a disc that has less than 9 When programming • For at 10th or after. a track Likewise, when programming * Please be careful about the following matters. • 1st to 9th tracks in a disc that has over When programming indicator is constantly on) and in stop mode. “PROG” indicator indicator is constantly on) and in stop mode. end of program. will flash and tracks can be add to the To Add Tracks to Program Add Tracks To Press key to open the disc tray. To Clear Whole Program Clear Whole To Press To Delete a Programmed Track To q Press Press To Check Programmed Tracks Programmed Check To program play (when “PROG” indicator is flashing or lights). “PROG” indicator play (when program order. programmed be displayed in tracks will Programmed • with When programming stop mode, press stop mode, press Program can also be cleared by pressing by pressing can also be cleared Program

ENGLISH If displayed inthefollowingorder. Each time • playing trackwillbedisplayedduringplayback. displayed inthefollowingorder. ofthe Ingeneral,information characters. The maximumnumberofcharacterstobedisplayedis64 track willbeplayed. infor items ofinfor be displayedbypressing inadiscwithtextcan The followingitemsoftextinformation Each time • todisplay.information In StopMode About TEXTInformationDisplay During Playback mation maynotbedisplayed.Thisunitskipsunrecorded PLAY Title ofthexxthtrackcurrentlyplaying xx Songwriter xx Composer Time Display Time Display Album Artist xx Arranger Album Title Album Title xx Artist xx Title -- Title TEXT TEXT buttonispressed while --Titleisdisplayed,that mation ar ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ buttonispressed, willbe textinformation buttonispressed, willbe textinformation (Display willautomaticallychangefromtextdisplaytotimedisplay) e r ecor TEXT ded dependsondiscssosome button. Never theless, which 15 Thisunitcandisplayonlyalphabets,numericnumbersand • Thisunitcandisplay12charactersinonetime.Ifinformation • are notalwaysrecorded allinadisc. unit andremote control. items Benoticedthatthoseinformation name, arrangercanbedisplayedbyoperatingmain name,songwritercomposer Album title,trackartist recorded andshowsitonthedisplaywindow. is This unitautomaticallydetectswhethertextinformation feature. canbedisplayedwithplayersthathasTEXT text information CDplayer. canbeplayedwithordinary information Andthe musicCDs.Thereforefor ordinary musicCDswithtext isrecordedThis textinformation onaarea whichisnotused shown belowandmostSACDshavetextinformation. name,albumtitle,musicetc.CDswiththelogos like artist TEXT isanewtypeofmusicdiscthatcontainstextinformation About TEXT characters, theunitdisplaysnothing. isinChineseandJapanese displayed. Ifinformation symbols. ChineseandJapanesecharacterscannotbe left. is longerthan12characters,thedisplaywillscroll rightto Main unitdisplay Lights upwhentheloadeddischastextinformation ET12 1 TEXT CD TEXT 011 3411 781920 1718 1516 1314 1112 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 TRK TEXT T TIM E TTL

ENGLISH CUS- TOM FILTER STAN- DARD Filter Switch used with a regular amplifier. Otherwise, the amplifier and/ amplifier. used with a regular or speakers may be damaged. that supports Super Audio CDs, change the switch to the Super Audio CD sound when recording position STANDARD on a tape deck, for instance. noise that by mode. Doing so could generate electronic could damage your speakers, etc. Super Audio CDs have a wide playback frequency band of a wide playback frequency Super Audio CDs have the audible range: this means that 100 kHz that is beyond ultra-high-range components that their signals contain is not have. A conventional amplifier conventional CDs do these signals containing reproduce often not built to output in Super Audio CD signals are components, and when noise may be generated, the amplifier’s their original state, the speakers may may be activated and/or circuits protection be damaged. the unit occurring, from this sort of trouble prevent To for attenuating the ultra-high- incorporates a filter (STANDARD) or set STANDARD range components, and the filter can be panel. (This switch is set CUSTOM using a switch on the rear the manufacturing when the unit is shipped from to STANDARD plant.) a next-generation When the unit is to be connected with amplifier that supports Super Audio CDs and set the switch play with a wider to CUSTOM for use. This will ensure range. frequency *to be position if the unit is Use the switch at the STANDARD * when the unit has been connected with an amplifier Even * Do not change the switch setting while the unit is in stand- 16 / PAUSE + LEVEL - / STOP PHONES q PLAY OPEN/CLOSE DISPLAY DISPLAY OFF Audio Timer CD TEXT TIME MULTI SACD STEREO SOUND MODE SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8260 AC IN SA8260 ON/STANDBY STANDBY upon the timer on. (“Timer Off” will be displayed.) (“Timer Off” POWER Load a disc and turn into stand-by mode. * play will begin play has been set, program If program * STOP button for 2 seconds. press the timer, turn off To Press STOP button for 2 seconds in stop mode. Press will be displayed. Timer play is activated and “Timer On” Timer Play Timer to the instruction manual of your audio timer. to the instruction manual w q Setting Timer of Play On/Off Setting Timer This unit can performThis unit can with your audio timer play by cooperating timer. power timer’s to the audio cord power Connect this unit’s outlet. to power cord power socket and the timer’s * operation, please refer and it’s For connection to audio timer

ENGLISH .Isthediscwarped? 3. Isthediscscratched? 2. Isthediscdirty? 1. • Istheamplifier’s selectorswitchsettothecorrect input 4. Istheamplifier’s volumecontrol setattheminimumlevel? 3. IstheamplifierswitchON? 2. Are theamplifierandspeakersconnectedproperly? 1. • Isthediscwarped? 7. Isthediscscratched? 6. Isthediscdirty? 5. Isthediscplacedproperly withthelabelsidefacingup? 4. Isthediscplacedincorrect positiononthedisctray? 3. IsthePOWERswitchON? 2. Isthemainsleadpluggedinproperly? 1. • office orservicecounter. following checks,consultyourdealerornearest Marantzsales problem cannotbecorrected outthe evenaftercarrying simple operationalerror oraconnectionproblem. Ifthe listed below, Theproblem islikelytohavebeencausedbya If youthinkamalfunctionhasoccurred, firstcheckthepoints TROUBLE SHOOTING .Istheamplifier’s inputselectorsettodigital? 2. orwarped? Isthediscscratched,dirty 1. • Isthere anotherstrong light(from awindow, etc.)striking 3. Are thebatteriesinremote control unitexhausted? 2. Istheremote control unit’s transmitter pointedcorrectly at 1. • InthecaseofaCD-Ror CD-RW disc,thisproblem may * Digitalaudiosignalwillnotbeoutputwhen aSuperAudio * The sounddropsoutornoiseisheard. The discstopsinmid-operation. the SACDplayerisconnectedto)? (“CD” or“AUX”,whichevercorresponds totheinputjacks The discisrotatingbutnosoundheard. The discfailstorotate. A Super Audio CDcannotbeplayed. the SACDplayer’s remote sensor? remote sensor? Or isthere anobstructionbetweenthetransmitterand the remote sensoronthefront ofthe SACDplayer? Remote controloperationisnotpossible. the discitselfispoor. originally writtenwere substandard orwhenthequalityof occur whentheconditionsunderwhichitsdatawas CD isplayed. 17 .Istherecorded inanaudio(CD-DA)format? information 3. Isthedisccontainsproperly writtenTOC? 2. Isthediscplacedupsidedown? 1. • thenumberofchannelsindisc.(Seepage Confirm 1. • A CD-R/CD-RW disccannotbeplayed. 11) Channel) Some channelsarenotplayed(Super Audio CDMulti-

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ENGLISH SPECIFICATIONS

Super Audio CD CD

Audio Characteristics Analog output Channels 6channels (Max.) 2channels Frequency range 2Hz — 100kHz 2Hz — 20kHz Frequency characteristics 2Hz — 50kHz (-3dB) 2Hz — 20kHz Dynamic range 113dB 100dB THD (1kHz) 0.0015% 0.0020% wow & flutter Precision of quartz Precision of quartz Output level 2.2V 2.2V Digital output output level (cinch JACK) — 0.5Vp-p (75Ω) output level (optical) — -19dBm Headphone output level 50mW / 32Ω (max, Vol.) 50mW / 32Ω (max, Vol.)

Optical Readout System Laser AlGaAs AlGaAs Wave length 650nm 780nm

Signal format 1-bit DSD 16-bit linear PCM Sampling frequency 2.8224MHz 44.1kHz

Power Supply Input Voltage, Frequency ...... AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption ...... 28W Power Consumption (Stand-by) ...... <0.8W

Cabinet, etc. Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) ...... 440 × 124 × 307mm Net weight ...... 7.7kg Operating temperatures ...... +5ºC ~ +35ºC Operating humidity ...... 5 ~ 90% (without dew)

Accessories • Remote control unit (RC8260SA)...... 1 Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth) ...... 48.5 × 21.5 × 152.5mm Net weight (without Batteries) ...... 60g • AA (R6) Batteries ...... 2 • AC Power cord ...... 1 • Audio cable ...... 3 pairs • Remote connection Cable ...... 1 • User’s Guide ...... 1 • Warranty Card ...... 1 pair

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

55 Front of player cÚ6Ú5Ú8 Ú7 Ú4 Ú3 Ú2 Ú1

SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA8260

STEREO SACD MULTI CD DISPLAY OFF PLAY STOP PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE / /

STANDBY

POWER ON/STANDBY PHONES LEVEL SOUND MODE TIME TEXT DISPLAY

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z xnb m, .Ú0 v Display y !0 !2 r t u i o !11 Remote Control

RNDM PROG A — B RPT 1 Ú6 b OPEN/ TRK TTL TIME Ú5 CLOSE DISPLAY OFF SOUND MODE POWER z REPEAT 1 2 3 Û8 4 5 6 AMS TEXT 1 2 34 56 78 91011121314151617181920 Ú9 Û7 RANDOM 789 Û6 Û0 PROGRAM 0 CANCEL A-B qw e Û5 Ú4 Û4 Û1 q u Ú3 Ú2 Main display A-B : A-B Repeat indicator TIME n w TEXT : TEXT indicator i RPT 1 : Repeat indicator Û2 SCROLL/ TEXT RECALL Û3 e 1~20, : Track Number indicator o : Pause indicator m r RNDM : Random indicator !0 TTL : Total indicator t PROG : Program indicator !1 : Play indicator y TRK : Track indicator !2 TIME : Time indicator

RC8260SA

Rear of player

AC IN

MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT

SURROUND CENTER SUB LR WOOFER

FILTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT REMOTE CONTROL

FRONT OPT. COAX. IN LRSTAN- CUS- DARD TOM EXT. INT. OUT

ADEFBGC

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