Denon DCD-1420 - Connection Procedures; Output Terminal Connection (FIX-VARIABLE); Digital Output Jack Connection; Disc Handling

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CONNECTION
(1) Connecting the Output Terminal (FIX-VARIABLE)
Use the included pin cords to connect the left (L) and right (R) output
terminal (FiX-VARIABLE) of the DCD-1420 to the CD, AUX, or TAPE
PLAY left (L) and right (R) input jacks of the amplifier.
There are two types of output jacks, one of the variable type and one
of the fixed type. Be sure to use the variable outputs if you want to be
able to control the output levet from the DCD-1420.
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(2) Connecting the Digital Output Jack (COAXIAL/ OPTICAL}
Use a 75-ohm pin cord to connect the digital output jack (COAXIAL) of
the DCD-1420 to the digital input jack (COAXIAL) on a digital
processor or D/A unit, available in stores.
In the same way, connect the. digital output jack (OPTICAL) on the
DCD-1420 with the optical input on a digital processor or D/A unit
using an optical fiber cable.
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Digital processor or
D/A unit Power outlet
DIGITAL INPUT
OPTICAL
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COAXIAL.
Connection Precautions
e Before proceeding with connections or disconnections of cables and
power cords, be sure to turn all system components off.
e Ensure that all cables are connected properly to the L (left) and R (right)
jacks.
e Insert plugs fully into the terminals.
e Connect the output jacks to the amplifier CD, AUX or TAPE PLAY input
jacks.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DISC HOLDER AND
LOADING A DISC
Opening and closing the disc holder (This operation only works while the
power is on.)
1. Press the power switch (POWER) to turn on the power.
2. Press the open/close button (“ OPEN/CLOSE).
How to load a disc
e Make sure the disc holder is completely open.
e Hold the disc by the edges and place it on the disc tray. (Do not touch
the signal surface, i.e., the glossy side.)
e When using 12 cm. diameter discs, make sure the outer edge matches
the tray guide circumference (Fig. 1), and when using CD singles (8 cm.
diameter) match the outer edge with the inner tray guide circumfer-
ence. (Fig. 2)
e Press the open/close button (4 OPEN/CLOSE) to close the disc holder.
When the disc holder is closed, the disc is read and after a few seconds
the number of tracks and total playing time are displayed on the TRACK
NO. and TIME displays, respectively.
e@ When the disc holder is open and a disc is loaded, you may also press
the play ( ® PLAY) or pause ( Il PAUSE) button to close the disc holder.
(If the play button ( >» PLAY) is pressed, playback will start immediately
Fig. 1
Tray guide for 12 cm disc (ea)
Fig. 2
Tray guide for 8 cm disc
{CD single}
Caution:
e If your finger should get caught in the disc holder when it closes, press
the open/close button (# OPEN/CLOSE).
e Donot place any foreign objects on the disc tray, and do not place more
than one disc on the tray at a time. Otherwise malfunction may occur.
¢ Donot push in the disc tray manually when the power is off as this may
cause malfunction and damage the CD player.
NORMAL CD PLAYBACK
(1) Starting Playback
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( >» PLAY)
1 Press the power switch (POWER) to turn on the power.
Load the disc you want to play.
e When the disc holder is closed, the disc is read and the number of
tracks and total playing time of the disc are displayed.
3 Press the play button ( » PLAY).
(2) Stopping Playback
( Mi STOP)
1 Press the stop button ( HJ STOP).
e When all tracks have been played on a disc, playback will stop by itself.
Precautions:
e \Ifno disc has been loaded or the disc has been placed upside down, all
indicators will light.
e@ When the information on the disc cannot be read correctly, for example
due to dust or dirt on the disc, the indicators will read as shown below.
Nothing will be shown on the TRACK NO. and TIME displays, and it
may take quite a while to read the disc.
e When PLAY, PAUSE or NUMBER buttons are pushed just after turning
on the unit with a disc inserted, the “TRACK INDEX TIME M S” display
might not be indicated in the window. This is normal.
In this case, push the STOP button to light-up the display and then,
push your necessary function button.
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