DX-C380
Compact Disc Changer
Instruction Manual
OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
NEXT SELECTION
POWER
DISPLAY
RANDOM
REPEAT
/
/
MEMORY CLEAR
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC
4
DISC
5
DISC
6
ON
OFF
6 DISC
FIVE CD EXCHANGE CONTINUOUS PLAY
COMPACT DISC CHANGER DX-C380
Thank you for purchasing the Onkyo Compact Disc
Changer.
Please read this manual thoroughly before making
connections and plugging in the unit.
Following the instructions in this manual will en-
able you to obtain optimum performance and lis-
tening enjoyment from your new Compact Disc
Changer.
Please retain this manual for future reference.
CONTENTS
System Connections .................................... 7
Playing CDs ................................................. 8
Using memory functions ........................... 14
Troubleshooting Guide .............................. 16
Specifications............................................. 16
Important Safeguards................................... 2
Precautions .................................................. 3
Features........................................................ 4
Control positions and names ....................... 5
Supplied accessories .................................... 5
Remote controller ........................................ 6
Precautions
For U.S. model
For British model
The laser is covered by a housing which prevents exposure during
operation or maintenance. However, this product is classified as a
Laser Product by CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological
Health) which is a department of the Food and Drug Administra-
tion. According to their regulations 21 CFR section 1002.30, all
manufactures who sell Laser Products must maintain records of
written communications between the manufacturer, dealers and
customers concerning radiation safety. If you have any complaints
about instructions or explanations affecting the use of this product,
please feel free to write to the address on the back page of this
manual. When you write us, please include the model number and
serial number of your unit.
Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord
of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the termi-
nals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the termi-
nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
In compliance with Federal Regulations, the certification, identifi-
cation and the period of manufacture are indicated on the rear
panel.
IMPORTANT
A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be
replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5
amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for
the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME, THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND
DISPOSED OF SAFELY. THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE
ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED
INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.
FCC INFORMATION FOR USER
CAUTION:
The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE:
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 televi-
sion 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:
If in any doubt, please consult a qualified electrician.
• Reorient or relocate 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.
For Canadian model
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Modele pour les Canadien
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisée:
Declaration of Conformity
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
We,
ONKYO EUROPE
ELECTRONICS GmbH
INDUSTRIESTRASSE 20
82110 GERMERING,
GERMANY
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
declare in own responsibility, that the ONKYO product described
in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding
technical standards such as EN60065, EN55013, EN55020 and
EN61000-3-2, -3-3 (or EN60555-2, -3)
GERMERING, GERMANY
K.OTSU
ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH
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Precautions
Features
■ 6-disc carousel changer
1. Warranty Claim
■ Up to five discs to be changed without interrupting
disc in play
You can find the serial number on the rear panel of this unit. In case
of warranty claim, please report this number.
■ Next Selection function allows next track or disc to be
selected without interrupting current track playing
■ Single-bit PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) D/A con-
verter minimizes low-level linearity errors, eliminating
loss of detail during quiet passages
■ Proprietary AccuPulse Quartz system with Polysorb
virtually eliminates the possibility of clock-oscillator
timing errors
2. Power
WARNING
BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION CAREFULLY.
The voltage of the available power supply differs according to
country or region. Be sure that the power supply voltage of the area
where this unit will be used meets the required voltage (e.g., AC
230 V, 50 Hz or AC 120 V, 60 Hz) written on the rear panel.
■ 8-times oversampling
3. Do not touch this unit with wet hands
■ Fixed analog output
■ Display visible even when disc tray is out
■ Oversized power transformer
Do not handle this unit or power cord when your hands are wet or
damp. If water or any other liquid enters the case, take this unit to
an authorized service center for inspection.
■ 6-mode repeat: Entire disc, All discs, Random tracks,
Programmed tracks, Random memory, Single track
■ 3-mode time display: Elapse, Remain, and Total
Remain
4. Location of this unit
Place this unit in a well-ventilated location.
Take special care to provide plenty of ventilation on all sides of this
unit especially when it is placed in an audio rack. If ventilation is
blocked, this unit may overheat and malfunction.
■
compatible remote control
Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight or heating units as this
unit’s internal temperature may rise and shorten the life of the
pickup.
■ Disc Intro Scan function plays the first eight seconds of
each disc
■ Direct track or disc access via the remote controller
■ Optical digital output for direct connection to a DAT,
MD, or DSP receiver
Avoid damp and dusty places and places directly affected by vibra-
tions from the speakers. In particular, avoid placing the unit on or
above one of the speakers.
Be sure this unit is placed in a horizontal position. Never place it
on its side or on a slanted surface as it may malfunction.
Do not place near tuners or TV sets.
If placed next to a TV or tuner, it may cause reception interference
resulting in some noise in the TV or tuner output.
5. Care
From time to time you should wipe the front and rear panels and the
cabinet with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt, dampen a soft cloth in a
weak solution of mild detergent and water, wring it out dry, and
wipe off the dirt. Following this, dry immediately with a clean cloth.
Memory Preservation
This unit does not require memory preservation batteries. A
built-in memory power back-up system preserves the contents
of memory during power failures and even when the POWER
switch is set to OFF.
The POWER switch must be set to ON in order to charge the
back-up system. The memory preservation period after the unit
has been turned off varies depending on climate and placement
of the unit. On average, memory contents are protected over a
period of a few weeks after the time the unit has been turned
off. This period is shorter when the unit is exposed to a very
humid climate.
Do not use rough material, thinners, alcohol or other chemical sol-
vents or cloths since these could damage the finish or remove the
panel lettering.
6. Points to remember
If this unit is brought from a cold environment to a warm one or is
in a cold room that is quickly heated, condensation may form on
the pickup, preventing proper operation. In this case, remove the
disc and leave the power ON for about one hour to remove the con-
densation.
When transporting this unit, be careful not to bump it.
Always close the disc tray when not loading or unloading discs to
protect delicate internal parts from dust.
Avoid using heart-shaped or octagonal discs. Playing irregularly
shaped discs may damage the internal mechanism of the CD
changer.
Playable Discs
This CD changer can play back the following discs.
Maximum
Disc mark Contents Disc size
playback time
12 cm
74 minutes
Audio
CDs
Audio
8 cm
(CD single)
20 minutes
Do not use discs on which adhesive from adhesive tape or a disc
label (if it is a rental disc) remains. Otherwise, you may not be
able to eject the discs or the CD changer may become inopera-
tive.
You cannot play back discs other than those listed above.
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Control positions and names
Note:
• If there is a protective film on the surface of the display that makes it difficult to read the display, remove it.
• For more information about the buttons and knobs, refer to the pages listed in the brackets ( [ ] ) below.
1
2 3 4
5
6
7
8
9
Front panel
OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
NEXT SELECTION
POWER
DISPLAY
RANDOM
REPEAT
/
/
MEMORY CLEAR
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC
4
DISC
5
DISC
6
ON
OFF
6 DISC
FIVE CD EXCHANGE CONTINUOUS PLAY
COMPACT DISC CHANGER DX-C380
12
19
10 11
15 16 17 18
13
14
a
e
f
b
c
d
Display
PAUSE REPEAT RANDOM MEMORY NEXT
DISC No.
1 2 3
TRACK
SINGLE ELAPSED
TOTAL REMAIN
4 5 6
g
h
i
Front panel
Display
1. POWER button [7]
12. Loading drawer
13. Carousel
14. Disc trays
15. DISC SKIP buttons [8]
16. Direct play buttons
(DISC 1-DISC 6) [10, 12, 14]
17. RANDOM button [13]
18. REPEAT button [13]
19. Search/Skip buttons
a. PAUSE indicator
2. NEXT SELECTION button [12]
3. DISPLAY button [9]
4. Remote control sensor [6]
5. Display
6. OPEN/CLOSE button [8]
7. PAUSE button [9]
b. REPEAT indicator
c. RANDOM indicator
d. MEMORY indicator
e. NEXT indicator
f. Disc number indicator
g. Track number indicator
h. ELAPSED/REMAIN indicators
i. Time display
8. STOP button [9, 11]
9. PLAY button [8~10, 13, 14]
10. MEMORY button [14, 15]
11. CLEAR button [15]
(
/
,
/
) [9~12, 14, 15]
Supplied accessories
Check that the following accessories are supplied with this unit.
Remote controller (RC-331C)
×
1
×
cable
×
1
Audio connection cable
×
1
Batteries (size AA, R6 or UM-3)
2
5
Remote controller
Remote controller
1. Open/close button [8]
2. Operation buttons
: Stop button [9, 11]
: Pause button [9]
1
2
: Play button [8~10, 13, 14]
: Fast reverse button [9, 15]
: Fast forward button [9, 15]
: Reverse skip button [11, 14]
: Forward skip button [11, 14]
NEXT SELECTION
3
DISC
DISC
1
4
DISC
2
5
DISC
3
6
INTRO SCAN
RANDOM
REPEAT
MEMORY
CLEAR
6
7
DISC
DISC
DISC
4
5
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
8
3. NEXT SELECTION button [12]
4. Direct play buttons
9
10
+10
0
(DISC 1-DISC 6) [10, 12, 14]
5. Number buttons and +10 button [10, 12, 14]
6. DISC INTRO SCAN button [11]
7. RANDOM button [13]
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
8. REPEAT button [13]
9. MEMORY button [14, 15]
10. CLEAR button [15]
RC-331C
Inserting the remote controller batteries
Insert the batteries into the remote controller
following the illustration below.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover by opening it as shown
in the illustration.
2. Insert twoAA (R6- or UM-3)-size batteries into the battery com-
partment. Carefully follow the polarity diagram (positive (+) and
negative (–) symbols) inside the battery compartment.
3. After batteries are installed and seated correctly, replace the com-
partment cover.
1
Notes
• Do not mix new batteries with old batteries or different kinds of
batteries.
2
3
• To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the remote controller
is not to be used for a long time.
• Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage from cor-
rosion. If the remote controller doesn’t operate smoothly, replace
both the batteries at the same time.
• The life of the batteries supplied is about six months but this will
vary depending on usage.
Using the remote controller
Point the remote controller toward the remote control sensor.
Notes
DX-C380
• Place the unit away from strong light such as direct sunlight or
inverted fluorescent light which can prevent proper operation of
the remote controller.
Remote control sensor
• Using another remote controller of the same type in the same
room or using the unit near equipment which uses infrared rays
may cause operational interference.
• Do not put any object such as a book on the remote controller.
The buttons of the remote controller may be pressed by mistake
and drain the batteries.
30°
30°
approx. 5 m
(16 feet)
• Make sure the audio rack doors do not have colored glass. Plac-
ing the unit behind such doors may prevent proper remote con-
troller operation.
• If there is any obstacle between the remote controller and the
remote control sensor, the remote controller will not operate.
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System Connections
• Do not plug in the power cord until all connections have been made.
• On each pair of input or output jacks, the jack marked R corresponds to the right channel and the jack marked L corresponds to the left
channel.
WARNING
AVIS
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
MODEL NO. DX-C380
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
OPTICAL
OUTPUT
REMOTE
CONTROL
L
R
To wall
outlet
Audio
connection
cable
Optical fiber cable
(not included)
cable
L
R
CD
Optical IN
DAT, MD recorder or
Digital amplifier
Amplifier
Connecting to an audio system
Connections for remote controller (
)
Two types of output jacks are located on the rear panel.
Use the DIGITAL OUTPUT jack if you are connecting the unit to
audio equipment that supports a digital connection.
When connecting Onkyo products, it is necessary to attach the
cable to be able to use the remote controller of the main component
to control the entire system.
1. To use this CD changer with an amplifier (or receiver), cassette
OUTPUT (analog) jacks:
These are the most commonly used jacks. Connect these jacks to the
amplifier’s CD input jacks using the supplied audio connection cable.
tape deck, and tuner that include the appropriate
jack, con-
nect the components using the
MOTE CONTROL jacks.
cable, plugged into the RE-
DIGITAL OUTPUT (optical) jack:
2. As the exact connection sequence of the
cable is unimpor-
For digital recording, connect this jack to the digital input jack of a
Mini Disc recorder, a DAT deck, or other digital equipment. If your
amplifier has a digital input jack, connecting the DIGITAL OUT-
PUT jack to it will produce a much clearer and more dynamic sound.
tant, you can connect from the amplifier (or receiver) to either the
tuner, cassette tape deck, or compact disc changer.
3. To operate correctly, the remote controller must point toward the
remote control sensor of the amplifier (or receiver).
• Terminal protection cap is attached to the digital jack.
Remove the cap when connecting the unit to other digital equip-
ment. When you are not using the digital output jack, replace the
cap.
NOTES:
• The upper and lower
REMOTE CONTROL jacks have the
same function.
• Remote controller operation is not possible when only the
cable is connected – the audio connection cables must also be
connected.
• Refer to the amplifier’s instruction manual for connections.
• An
cable equipped with a 3.5mm (1/8 in.) diameter minia-
ture two-conductor phone plug is included with this unit and with
every tuner and cassette tape deck that utilizes the
jack.
Connecting the power
1
2
Before plugging in the unit, confirm that all
connections have been made properly.
1. Insert the AC power supply cord into
the outlet.
POWER
NEXT SELECTION
DISPLAY
OPEN/CLOSE
DISC SKIP
PAUSE
STOP
PLAY
POWER
M
E
M
O
R
Y
C
L
E
A
R
DISC
1
DISC
2
DISC
3
DISC
4
DISC
5
DISC
6
ON
OFF
To AC outlet
6
DISC
FIVE CD EXCHANGE CONTINUOUS PLAY
COMPACT DISC CHANGER DX-C540
2. Press the POWER button.
ON
OFF
• When the power first turns on, the carou-
sel rotates to find a disc and stops auto-
matically if there is a disc on the disc tray.
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Playing CDs
1, 3
2
4
Normal playback
1
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the loading
drawer.
OPEN/CLOSE
2. Place the disc(s) in the disc trays with the label(s) fac-
ing up.
Front disc tray
• Pressing the DISC SKIP button rotates the carousel so that
you can load disc(s) in other disc trays.
• The disc tray with the Disc Number marked by a circle on
the indicator will come to the front.
• The carousel usually rotates counter-clockwise. However,
it may sometimes rotate clockwise when you press the
DISC SKIP button four times repeatedly.
2
• If you place the discs in the disc trays and press the
DISC SKIP
PLAY button instead of the
OPEN/CLOSE button, the
drawer will close, the carousel will rotate, and the unit will
start playing back the disc in the front disc tray.
3. Press the
OPEN/CLOSE button again to close the
loading drawer.
When you close the loading drawer, the unit will read the
disc in the front disc tray and display the number of tracks
and the recording time in the disc.
If there is no disc in this tray, the carousel rotates until it
finds a disc tray with a disc. Disc Numbers with empty
trays disappear from the display.
3
OPEN/CLOSE
4. Press the
PLAY button.
The unit will start playing back the disc from the first track.
After the CD changer completes playing back all discs on
the carousel, the display returns to the view shown in step 3.
DISC No.
1
4
2
3
TRACK
TOTAL REMAIN
Changing a disc during playback
4
1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button during playback.
2. Press the DISC SKIP button.
PLAY
The carousel will turn so that you can change a disc other
than the one that is playing.
3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the loading
drawer.
PAUSE
DISC No.
1
4
2
3
SINGLE ELAPSED
TRACK
Note:
You cannot select a new disc to play if the loading drawer is
open. When you finish changing discs, close the loading drawer
immediately.
Important notes on handling CDs
1
2
1. Carefully lift the disc from the disc case, making sure to
hold the disc by its edges or the hole in the center.
2. You may use a dry, soft cloth to wipe dust and fingerprints
from the surface of CDs. Do not use volatile agents on discs,
such as thinner or benzine.Also, do not use conventional record
cleaner or antistatic agents.
• Do not place a CD in direct sunlight or locations subject to
high humidity or low temperature.
• Do not store a CD in the CD changer tray for a long period
of time.
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Playing CDs
DISPLAY
PAUSE
STOP
/
/
Stopping playback temporarily
PAUSE
Press the
The PAUSE indicator will light up. To resume playback, press
the PLAY button, or press the PAUSE button again.
PAUSE button.
The CD changer starts playing again from exactly the point at
which it stopped.
Stopping playback
STOP
Press the
STOP button.
• When you open the loading drawer, the disc that was play-
ing will be in the front disc tray.
Search play
Hold down the
rent track during playback.
Hold down the button to fast reverse the current
track during playback.
Release the or button when you reach the
/
button to fast forward the cur-
/
/
/
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
/
/
point on the track you want to play back.
You can also use the remote controller to search by using the
and
buttons instead of the
/
and
/
buttons.
• The unit starts fast forwarding at 10-times speed, and after
four seconds at 60-times speed.
• During the fast forward operation, you will hear a cueing
sound at low volume.
PLAY
• When the end of the disc is reached, the unit will play back
the next disc.
a
• If you locate the top of the disc, the unit will cancel the fast
forward operation and start playing back from the top of
the disc (Track 1).
DISC No.
DISC No.
DISC No.
1
4
2
3
6
SINGLE ELAPSED
TRACK
TRACK
TRACK
5
DISPLAY
Checking the elapsed or remaining time
b
Press the DISPLAY button during playback.
The display changes each time you press the DISPLAY but-
ton.
1
4
2
5
3
6
d
SINGLE
REMAIN
SINGLE ELAPSED: Indicates how long the current track
has been playing.
SINGLE REMAIN: Indicates how much time is left for
the current track. For beyond the 20th track, the unit dis-
plays “--: --”.
TOTAL REMAIN: Indicates how much time is left for the
entire disc to play. During memory play, this display indi-
cates the playing time remaining for the entire sequence of
tracks programmed into memory.
DISPLAY
c
1
4
2
5
3
6
TOTAL REMAIN
DISPLAY
The display returns to SINGLE ELAPSED time display.
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Playing CDs
PLAY
/
/
Starting playback from a given disc
DISC 1
DISC 2
DISC 3
DISC 4
DISC 5
DISC 6
Press the Direct Play button of a disc you wish to play back
(DISC 1-DISC 6) on the front panel or the remote control-
ler.
• The unit will play back the selected disc.
• If you press the Direct Play button (DISC 1-DISC 6) dur-
ing playback, the playback will be cancelled and the unit
will start playing back Track 1 of the selected disc.
• If you press the DISC SKIP button during playback, the
playback will be cancelled and the unit will start playing
back Track 1 of the next disc. (If the playback of Disc 6 is
cancelled, the unit will start playing back Disc 1.)
• You can select a disc by pressing the DISC SKIP button
while the playback is stopped. After you select a disc, press
the PLAY button to start playback from Track 1.
DISC 1
DISC 4
DISC 2
DISC 5
DISC 3
DISC 6
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
Starting playback from a given track
Using Skip buttons to select a playback track
PLAY
/
/
1. While the unit is stopped, press the
button to select a track.
/
or
/
• Do not hold down the button. Press it repeatedly.
• The Track indicator section will display the selected track
number.
2. Press the
PLAY button.
• The unit will start playing back from the selected track.
Using the number buttons to select a
playback track
1
2
5
8
3
1. Select the track number you wish to play back using
the number buttons.
4
7
6
9
The CD changer will start playing automatically. You do
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
not need to press the
PLAY button.
• The +10 number button is used to select a track with a
number of 10 or higher. For example, to select Track Num-
ber 30, press this button three times, and then press 0.
• If you do not select a track, playback will start from the
first track on the selected disc.
+10
0
10
Playing CDs
/
/
Skip playback
Use the
/
and
/
buttons.
You can also use the remote controller to operate the unit by
/
/
using the
/
and
buttons.
buttons instead of the
button.
/
and
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
During playback, press the
/
The CD changer will stop playing the current Track and will
begin playing the next track from the beginning.
During memory playback (see “Using memory functions” on
page 14), pressing this button will skip to the top of the next
memorized track or the next disc.
Pressing this button during random playback (see “Playing
back tracks at random” on page 13) will stop the playback,
and the unit will select the next song at random and start play-
ing it back.
STOP
During playback, press the
/
button.
The CD changer will return to the beginning of the current
track and will begin playing back the same track again. To
DISC No.
DISC No.
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
SINGLE
SINGLE
SINGLE
jump back to the previous track, quickly press the
button again before playback begins.
/
REMAIN
REMAIN
REMAIN
/
During memory playback, pressing this button will skip to the
top of the previous track or disc.
Pressing this button during random playback will locate the
top of the current track, not the previous track.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
• The
/
button is disabled when the unit is playing
back the last track of the disc or the last stored track.
/
• When the first track of the disc (Track 1) or the first stored
track is being played back, the
to locate the top of the track.
/
button serves only
1
4
2
5
3
6
Checking the playing time of a track
TRACK
When you press the
/
button, the display indicates
/
the playing time of the next track, in the order of the tracks
on the CD.
• When you press the
/
button, the display shows
the playing time of the previous track.
Continuously listening to the beginning of
discs (Disc intro scan)
DISC
INTRO SCAN
The “disc intro scan” function is particularly useful for quickly
checking the contents of discs.
To activate this function, press the DISC INTRO SCAN but-
ton on the remote controller.
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
The CD changer will play back only the beginning of each
disc for about eight seconds.
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Playing CDs
1
3
2
Selecting the next track to play back
1
NEXT SELECTION
NEXT SELECTION
This function enables you to select the next track or disc to
play back.
1. Press the NEXT SELECTION button during playback.
2. Select the disc you wish to play using the Direct Play
buttons (DISC 1-6).
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
• You can also use the DISC SKIP button to select a disc.
• To indicate that you wish to play the entire disc, press the
NEXT SELECTION button at this point. (AL means all
tracks)
• If you do not select a disc within approximately eight sec-
onds, your disc selection will be cancelled. In this case, try
Steps 1 and 2 again.
NEXT
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
3. Select the track number you wish to play using the
and buttons and then press the NEXT
SELECTION button.
/
/
When the playback of the current track is complete, the
selected track will play.
2
DISC 1
DISC 2
DISC 3
DISC 4
DISC 5
DISC 6
You can use the number buttons on the remote controller to
select a track number. In this case, you do not need to press
the NEXT SELECTION button.
• If you select an entire disc to play back, the unit will first
complete playback of the current disc, then play back the
selected disc. If you select a track to play back, the unit
will first complete playback of the current track, then play
back the selected track.
NEXT
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
• You can use the Next Selection function during memory
playback, random playback, and memory random playback
(see “Using memory functions” on page 14, and “Playing
back tracks at random” on page 13). In these cases, the
unit will first complete playback of the current track, then
start playing back the selected disc or track, and the memory
playback, random playback, or memory random playback
will be cancelled.
3
/
/
NOTE:
• If after making your selection, you use the DISC SKIP
button,
/
and
/
buttons, or the number but-
NEXT SELECTION
tons to change the track for playback, the settings will be
cancelled.
• The Next Selection function is effective only once at a time.
The function will be cancelled when the selected disc or
track starts playing back after playback of the current disc
or track is completed.
• If you press the STOP button, the setting will be cancelled.
To select another disc or track ...
Press the NEXT SELECTION button. The currently-selected
disc or track number will flash on the panel. You can change
this number in the usual way.
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
To cancel the selection ...
Press the NEXT SELECTION button. The selected disc or
track number will flash on the panel. Press the CLEAR but-
ton, and the selected disc or track will be cancelled. Press the
NEXT SELECTION button.
+10
0
• The NEXT SELECTION indicator will turn off.
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Playing CDs
REPEAT
RANDOM
Playing back tracks at random
Press the RANDOM button on the unit or the remote con-
troller to enter random mode.
The CD changer will play all tracks on all six discs at random.
RANDOM
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
SINGLE ELAPSED
• To cancel random play, press the STOP or RANDOM
RANDOM
button.
• The unit stops when it completes playback of all tracks on
all discs.
If you have pressed the REPEAT button, the unit will repeat
playback of all tracks at random after it finishes playing all
tracks once.
RANDOM
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
SINGLE ELAPSED
• During random playback, the DISC 1 - DISC 6 buttons, the
DISC SKIP button, and the number buttons will be disabled.
• Discs can be exchanged during random playback. How-
ever, if you add a disc with a different number of tracks, all
tracks will be played back. A disc that contains the same
number of tracks will not play back track numbers that
have already been played. If a disc for which all tracks
have been played is exchanged, the new disc is not played.
• Random mode can be operated together with memory mode
and repeat mode. However, if the whole disc is stored into
memory and the disc is selected, no other songs are played
until the random playback of tracks from this disc is com-
pleted. (Refer to “Using memory functions” on page 14
for more information on memory playback.)
RANDOM
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
Repeating all tracks of all discs
1. Press the REPEAT button on the unit or the remote
controller to enter the repeat mode.
REPEAT
The REPEAT indicator will light up.
2. Press the
PLAY button.
All tracks from all discs inserted in the disc trays will be
played back repeatedly.
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
Repeat playback can be used with normal, random, and
memory playback modes (see “Using memory functions”
on page 14).You can press this button either before or dur-
ing playback.
REPEAT
3. To cancel the repeat mode, press the REPEAT button
to turn off the repeat indicator.
REPEAT
NEXT
DISC No.
1
2
3
TRACK
TOTAL REMAIN
4
5
6
PLAY
REPEAT
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
SINGLE ELAPSED
TRACK
13
Using memory functions
1
4
3
2
Storing a program into memory and
playing it
1
2
MEMORY
MEMORY
Up to 40 tracks can be stored in memory.
1. Press the MEMORY button.
The MEMORY indicator will light up.
2. Select the desired disc using the Direct Play buttons
(DISC 1-6).
• You may also use the DISC SKIP button to select a disc.
• If you wish to program the entire disc, select the desired
disc and press the MEMORY button. (“AL (all)” appears.)
• To use the number buttons on the remote controller to se-
lect the entire disc, press the “0” button.
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
DISC 1
DISC 2
DISC 3
DISC 4
DISC 5
DISC 6
3. Use the
/
and
/
buttons to select the
desired track, and then press the MEMORY button.
The selected tracks are stored in memory.
DISC 1
DISC 4
DISC 2
DISC 5
DISC 3
DISC 6
You can use the number buttons on the remote controller to
select a track number. In this case, you do not need to press
the MEMORY button.
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
• To store tracks on other discs into the memory, repeat steps
2 and 3.
• Repeat Step 3 to select a track from the same disc.
• If you attempt to select more than 40 tracks, “FULL” will
flash on the time display to indicate that the memory is
full.
/
/
MEMORY
3
4. Press the
PLAY button.
The CD changer will play the programmed tracks in the
order you selected.
• If you press the MEMORY button during playback, the
track being played will be stored in memory. You can use
the number buttons to program more tracks.
• You will need to select a disc each time you wish to pro-
gram a track from a non-current disc.
MEMORY
NOTES:
• If the total remaining time is more than 99 minutes 59 sec-
onds or when the contents of the memory extends to 2 or
more discs, “--:--” will be displayed.
• If a selected disc or track does not exist, the corresponding
indicator (disc or track) will light up and the selection will be
included in the program count, but the selection(s) will be
ignored and the subsequent disc or track in the program will
play.
1
4
7
2
3
6
9
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
5
8
+10
0
Stopping a memory playback
Press the
STOP button.
4
PLAY
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
14
Using memory functions
Contents of the display
a
b
Example: When the sixth track of DISC #5
is stored in memory as the second track to
play back (P-02).
MEMORY
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
Track number
MEMORY indicator
Program number
Disc Number
Total number of stored programs
After two seconds
c
e
d
MEMORY
REMAIN
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
TOTAL
Clearing the last track stored
Press the CLEAR button.
The last track stored in memory is cleared.
CLEAR
CLEAR
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
Clearing the entire program
Press the MEMORY button to turn off the
MEMORY indicator.
MEMORY
MEMORY
The contents of memory are completely
cleared.
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
Checking what is stored in
memory
/
/
MEMORY
DISC No.
1
4
2
5
3
6
TRACK
1. First, if the CD changer is playing in
memory playback mode, press the STOP
button. The CD changer will display the
last program number stored in memory.
2. If you press and hold down the
/
button, the track numbers in memory will
appear in the display in the order in which
they were stored. If you press and hold
down the
/
button, the track
REMOTE CONTROLLER RC-331C
numbers will appear in the opposite or-
der.
Notes about the time display
In the following cases, the time display may indicate “– – : – –” due to the memory limitations.
• If you switch to the remaining time display while the CD changer is playing the 21st or later song on the disc
• If you switch to the total remaining time display after storing the 21st or later song on the disc
• If you switch to the total remaining time display after the CD changer plays songs from memory for more than 99 minutes 59 seconds,
or
• If you switch to the total remaining time display during random playback of a CD that contains 21 or more songs.
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Troubleshooting Guide Specifications
• No power.
Signal readout system:
Reading rotation:
Optical non-contact
About 500 - 200 r.p.m.
(constant linear velocity)
1.2 - 1.4 m/s
Cross Interleave Reed-Solomon code
1 bit PWM/ACCUPULSE
352.8 kHz (8 times oversampling)
2 (stereo)
Cause: Power cable is not properly plugged into the AC outlet.
Remedy: Insert the power plug firmly.
Linear velocity:
Error correction system:
D/A converter:
Sampling frequency:
Number of channels:
Frequency response:
• A disc is loaded in the disc tray, but playback will not start.
Cause: A disc in the disc tray may be upside down.
Remedy: Load the disc with the label facing upward.
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc.
Cause: Moisture has accumulated inside the CD changer.
Remedy: Remove the disc from the disc tray, place the CD
changer in a warm place, and leave the power on for
about one hour.
5 Hz - 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% (at 1 kHz)
Dynamic range:
Signal to noise ratio:
Channel separation:
Wow and Flutter:
Output level:
96 dB
92 dB
• No sound is heard.
92 dB (at 1 kHz)
Below threshold of measurability
2 volts r.m.s.
10 watts
120 V, 60 Hz
230V, 50 Hz
Cause: Connections may be incomplete or incorrect.
Remedy: Check all cable connections. Insert all the plugs firmly
into the jacks.
Power consumption:
Power supply:
Cause: The input selector switch on the amplifier may be set in-
correctly.
Remedy: Set the switch to the proper position. See your amplifier’s
operating instructions for more information.
Dimensions (W × H × D): 435× 131× 433mm
(17-1/8" × 5-3/16" × 17-1/16")
6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)
• Disc playback skips.
Weight:
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc.
Cause: A disc is scratched.
Remedy: Replace the disc.
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice.
Cause: The CD changer is subject to being accidentally bumped.
Remedy: Place the CD changer in a more stable location.
• Search time (when locating a specific track) is extremely long.
Cause: The disc is dirty.
Remedy: Clean the disc.
Cause: The disc is scratched.
Remedy: Replace the disc.
• Track numbers cannot be stored in memory.
Cause: No disc in the tray.
Remedy: Load a disc in the tray.
Cause: You have entered a track number that does not exist on the disc.
Remedy: Use only the track numbers that exist on the disc.
• Front panel controls function correctly, but remote control-
ler does not.
Cause: No batteries in remote controller.
Remedy: Insert batteries.
Cause: Batteries have worn out.
Remedy: Replace batteries.
Because the unit contains a microcomputer to provide advanced functions, it may
malfunctionduetoexternalnoiseorstaticelectricity. Ifthishappens, pressthePOWER
switch on the unit and then press it in again after about five seconds.
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