welcome
ank you and congratulations for purchasing your Arcam FMJ CD player. 
Arcam has been producing specialist audio products of remarkable quality for over three 
decades and the new CD17 compact disc (CD) player is the latest in a long line of award 
winning HiFi equipment. e design of the FMJ range draws upon all of Arcam’s experience 
as one of the UK’s most respected audio companies and is built to give you years of listening 
enjoyment. 
is handbook has been designed to give you all the information you need to install, connect 
and use the Arcam CD17 compact disc player. e CR10 remote control handset supplied with 
this equipment is also described. Use the contents list shown on this page to guide you to the 
section of interest.
We hope that your FMJ CD player will give you years of trouble-free operation. In the unlikely 
event of any fault, or if you simply require further information about Arcam products, our 
network of dealers will be happy to help you. Further information can also be found on the 
Arcam website at www.arcam.co.uk.
  e FMJ development team
Contents
safety guidelines .......................................E-2
Important safety instructions........................... E-2
Safety compliance ................................................ E-2
welcome ......................................................E-3
installation .................................................E-4
Placing the unit  ..................................................... E-4
Power ......................................................................... E-4
Interconnect cables.............................................. E-4
operation ....................................................E-6
Front panel operation ......................................... E-6
CDs with text .......................................................... E-6
Advanced features ................................................ E-7
Information (INFO) ............................................... E-7
Program (PROG)  ..............................................E-7
remote control ...........................................E-8
The CR10 remote control ................................... E-8
CD player commands .......................................... E-8
CD player panel – IR commands ..................... E-9
Amplier commands ........................................... E-9
Amplifer panel – IR commands ....................... E-9
specications .......................................... E-10
Radio interference ..............................................E-10
Laser radiation......................................................E-10
product guarantee ................................ E-11
 
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