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... ...31 Enhanced use...32 Before requesting service ...33 Trouble-shooting checklist...33 2 digital...12 Connecting to audio equipment - DVD only ...14 Connecting the power supply...15 Infrared remote control ...15 Remote control device code...16 The Speaker Setting of...11 General notes...11 Connecting to audio equipment - English Contents Introduction ...3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD ...3 The next standard: hybrid disc...3 SA-12S1: reality in sound... and vision...3 Digital video ...4 Compact discs ...5 Placement ...5 Functional overview...6 Front of player ...6 Rear of SACD for ...
... ...31 Enhanced use...32 Before requesting service ...33 Trouble-shooting checklist...33 2 digital...12 Connecting to audio equipment - DVD only ...14 Connecting the power supply...15 Infrared remote control ...15 Remote control device code...16 The Speaker Setting of...11 General notes...11 Connecting to audio equipment - English Contents Introduction ...3 Reality reproduced: Super Audio CD ...3 The next standard: hybrid disc...3 SA-12S1: reality in sound... and vision...3 Digital video ...4 Compact discs ...5 Placement ...5 Functional overview...6 Front of player ...6 Rear of SACD for ...
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... and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible spectrum. High-Quality DSD Multi-channel 3 All audible frequencies are three types of your SA-12S1 presents VCD and DVD video information as eight languages, plus - But that plays on standard CD players. The hybrid version of the SACD guarantees backward compatibility with conventional...
... and a 120 dB dynamic range over the entire audible spectrum. High-Quality DSD Multi-channel 3 All audible frequencies are three types of your SA-12S1 presents VCD and DVD video information as eight languages, plus - But that plays on standard CD players. The hybrid version of the SACD guarantees backward compatibility with conventional...
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... and corresponding region numbers. 4 If you move between tracks and between Chapters. DVD's variable bitrate compression, running at up to Laser Disc, and entirely comparable with 720 pixels (picture elements) to SA-12S1 players and DVD discs for this player, distortion sound will recognize Video CDs by the logo.... style through a stereo system, using the keys on this player. If the regional code of the SA-12S1 player does not match one of the regional codes of the SA-12S1 player. Video CD You will come out from the analog outputs. As the universal video system of ...
... and corresponding region numbers. 4 If you move between tracks and between Chapters. DVD's variable bitrate compression, running at up to Laser Disc, and entirely comparable with 720 pixels (picture elements) to SA-12S1 players and DVD discs for this player, distortion sound will recognize Video CDs by the logo.... style through a stereo system, using the keys on this player. If the regional code of the SA-12S1 player does not match one of the regional codes of the SA-12S1 player. Video CD You will come out from the analog outputs. As the universal video system of ...
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...the SACDplayer to be sure to a warm environment, allow about 2 inches of free space all around the player for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on a firm, flat surface. Otherwise the equipment malfunction may destroy the lens. English Compact discs The glossy side shining...sunlight. G When it using a beam of laser light. When suddenly placed in order to damage or scratch the front side. Playing an SACD/CD/DVD will not degrade like a heater. - Wait until the moisture evaporates. • Do not use a disc with a soft felt-tipped pen. •...
...the SACDplayer to be sure to a warm environment, allow about 2 inches of free space all around the player for playing analog discs, the SA-12S1 reads the information recorded on a firm, flat surface. Otherwise the equipment malfunction may destroy the lens. English Compact discs The glossy side shining...sunlight. G When it using a beam of laser light. When suddenly placed in order to damage or scratch the front side. Playing an SACD/CD/DVD will not degrade like a heater. - Wait until the moisture evaporates. • Do not use a disc with a soft felt-tipped pen. •...
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...- turns ON/Off the picture on /off STANDBY indicator - stops audio/video play STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 D SVCD CD SACD STEREO MCH PL VIDEO TITLE TRACK CHAPTER DTS MCH SUR 3D F TS SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME A-B REPEAT ... MODE selects required sound mode: - turns ON/OFF the player's display PL(Dolby Pro Logic) indicator - displays the current status of player POWER - for DVD/VCD: Stereo, Dolby Surround, 3D Sound or Multi-channel / OPEN/CLOSE - opens/closes the disc tray REPEAT S - search forward when pressing this key...
...- turns ON/Off the picture on /off STANDBY indicator - stops audio/video play STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 D SVCD CD SACD STEREO MCH PL VIDEO TITLE TRACK CHAPTER DTS MCH SUR 3D F TS SCAN SHUFFLE TOTAL REM TRACK TIME A-B REPEAT ... MODE selects required sound mode: - turns ON/OFF the player's display PL(Dolby Pro Logic) indicator - displays the current status of player POWER - for DVD/VCD: Stereo, Dolby Surround, 3D Sound or Multi-channel / OPEN/CLOSE - opens/closes the disc tray REPEAT S - search forward when pressing this key...
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... TITLE CHAPTER TRACK ALL AUDIO FTS FTS (Favorite Track Selection) program is activated when CD/DVD/VCD is inserted SHUFFLE T tracks/chapters are played in Stop mode number of current chapter of DVD in random order repeat Title/Chapter/Track/All active A passage (A-B) is being repeated playback ...is temporarily interrupted (not active when setting Personal Preferences) scanning each track/chapter Sound mode button (for DVD/VCD) is set to 3D Sound Sound mode button (for DVD/VCD) is set to Dolby Surround remote control is activated(flashing) Sound mode button (for...
... TITLE CHAPTER TRACK ALL AUDIO FTS FTS (Favorite Track Selection) program is activated when CD/DVD/VCD is inserted SHUFFLE T tracks/chapters are played in Stop mode number of current chapter of DVD in random order repeat Title/Chapter/Track/All active A passage (A-B) is being repeated playback ...is temporarily interrupted (not active when setting Personal Preferences) scanning each track/chapter Sound mode button (for DVD/VCD) is set to 3D Sound Sound mode button (for DVD/VCD) is set to Dolby Surround remote control is activated(flashing) Sound mode button (for...
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...pause or still frame/step frame 6 (FORWARD) - slow motion RESUME - adjusts display brightness SHUFFLE - subtitle ON/OFF/selects subtitles (DVD/VCD only) AUDIO - selects titles CHAPTER - enlarges video image ANGLE - return to stand-by ON/OFF FTS - starts audio/video...track/title/chapter/index 5 (REVERSE) - displays FTS menu (FTS = Favorite Track Selection) DIMMER - repeats a particular passage (A-B) 0-9 - selects DVD-defined menu MENU SYSTEM - previous track/title/chapter/index 2 PLAY - stops playback SLOW - resumes playback SOUND MODE POWER FTS DIMMER SHUFFLE SUBTITLE ...
...pause or still frame/step frame 6 (FORWARD) - slow motion RESUME - adjusts display brightness SHUFFLE - subtitle ON/OFF/selects subtitles (DVD/VCD only) AUDIO - selects titles CHAPTER - enlarges video image ANGLE - return to stand-by ON/OFF FTS - starts audio/video...track/title/chapter/index 5 (REVERSE) - displays FTS menu (FTS = Favorite Track Selection) DIMMER - repeats a particular passage (A-B) 0-9 - selects DVD-defined menu MENU SYSTEM - previous track/title/chapter/index 2 PLAY - stops playback SLOW - resumes playback SOUND MODE POWER FTS DIMMER SHUFFLE SUBTITLE ...
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... FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO VIDEO OUT OPT. SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL ...to an amplifier/receiver equipped with 6 connectors This SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder. analog Connecting to the SACD and/or DVD sound. English Preparation General notes - Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, TV and any other User Manual(s) as well. ...
... FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT L VIDEO VIDEO OUT OPT. SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL ...to an amplifier/receiver equipped with 6 connectors This SACD player contains a multi-channel decoder. analog Connecting to the SACD and/or DVD sound. English Preparation General notes - Depending on your amplifier/receiver/Stereo System, TV and any other User Manual(s) as well. ...
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...speaker Rear speaker Sub woofer Front speaker (Left) Center Front speaker speaker (Right) Rear speaker (Left surround) Rear speaker (Right surround) 12 SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER... Preferences' menu. If you can also select Dolby Surround by " V / q / Digital output " on the front of the DVD audio formats supported by your amplifier/receiver is equipped with multichannel decoder'. English Connecting to an amplifier/receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic For...
...speaker Rear speaker Sub woofer Front speaker (Left) Center Front speaker speaker (Right) Rear speaker (Left surround) Rear speaker (Right surround) 12 SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER... Preferences' menu. If you can also select Dolby Surround by " V / q / Digital output " on the front of the DVD audio formats supported by your amplifier/receiver is equipped with multichannel decoder'. English Connecting to an amplifier/receiver equipped with Dolby Pro Logic For...
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... than S1 connection. COMPONENT connection 1 Connect the COMPONENT sockets (8) to corresponding sockets on the TV using the video cables. 2 If you wish to a TV Notes - SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT...
... than S1 connection. COMPONENT connection 1 Connect the COMPONENT sockets (8) to corresponding sockets on the TV using the video cables. 2 If you wish to a TV Notes - SA-12S1 AC IN FILTER 1.STANDARD ALL 2.CUSTOM ST 3.CUSTOM ALL FRONT R FRONT L MULTI CHANNEL AUDIO OUT SURROUND R SURROUND L SUB-WOOFER CENTER DIGITAL AUDIO OUT R AUDIO OUT...
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...and center speaker planes and divide by 30. The result is the required Center Channel delay time in the "User Preference Settings". DVD only Your SACD player is set to the listening position than the front speakers and the center speaker is not connected Front speaker ...the surround speaker plane to the listening position, measure the distance in milliseconds. Subtract the surround distance from the front distance and divide by 30. DVD only Front speaker L (Large) : When the front speakers can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small) : When the front speakers cannot...
...and center speaker planes and divide by 30. The result is the required Center Channel delay time in the "User Preference Settings". DVD only Your SACD player is set to the listening position than the front speakers and the center speaker is not connected Front speaker ...the surround speaker plane to the listening position, measure the distance in milliseconds. Subtract the surround distance from the front distance and divide by 30. DVD only Front speaker L (Large) : When the front speakers can reproduce low frequency signals below 120Hz S (Small) : When the front speakers cannot...
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...recorded and mixed down to the remote control code of your choice. ➤ This action can also use the 5.1 channel surround setting for DVD but there are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back since multichannel discs have basically 5 channeled mixed down, but you use different sizes...1-center, and 2-surround speakers should be played with another Marantz DVD player at the same time. The default setting is Code 1 Programming the player to respond to Code 2 STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF D PL SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 PLAY SOUND MODE OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press POWER on the ...
...recorded and mixed down to the remote control code of your choice. ➤ This action can also use the 5.1 channel surround setting for DVD but there are 3 speakers for front and 2 for back since multichannel discs have basically 5 channeled mixed down, but you use different sizes...1-center, and 2-surround speakers should be played with another Marantz DVD player at the same time. The default setting is Code 1 Programming the player to respond to Code 2 STANDBY POWER VIDEO OFF DISPLAY OFF D PL SUPER AUDIO CD PLAYER SA-12S1 PLAY SOUND MODE OPEN/CLOSE 1 Press POWER on the ...
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... of the discs. The menu bar can be operated via the menu bar: - Angle selection; - Video FTS selection; - In this manual When playing DVDs the player may not respond to the TV, the start-up . ➤ If the player is not permitted by pressing the relevant keys on the...-picture; - Picture-by pressing the keys on the front panel, these items. Switching on STANDBY POWER 1 If necessary, switch on the remote control. - Some DVDs are produced in the standby mode. 3 Press POWER on the remote control or 9 STOP on the player. ➤ The player display will light up screen...
... of the discs. The menu bar can be operated via the menu bar: - Angle selection; - Video FTS selection; - In this manual When playing DVDs the player may not respond to the TV, the start-up . ➤ If the player is not permitted by pressing the relevant keys on the...-picture; - Picture-by pressing the keys on the front panel, these items. Switching on STANDBY POWER 1 If necessary, switch on the remote control. - Some DVDs are produced in the standby mode. 3 Press POWER on the remote control or 9 STOP on the player. ➤ The player display will light up screen...
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... select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time. You can only be decoded when (Super) Audio CD discs are only active on DVD-Video and Video-CD discs with 2-channel soundtracks. Night Mode Optimizes the dynamics of sampling frequency for 2 channel PCM and multi-channel...surround sound such as driving the multiple speakers. Speaker settings are played. This setting cannot be mixed to ON when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is Dolby Surround compatible down mixed from multi-channel sound. 3D-Sound : Select this setting when using a Multi- SOUND OUTPUT Audio ...
... select speaker settings, volume balance and delay time. You can only be decoded when (Super) Audio CD discs are only active on DVD-Video and Video-CD discs with 2-channel soundtracks. Night Mode Optimizes the dynamics of sampling frequency for 2 channel PCM and multi-channel...surround sound such as driving the multiple speakers. Speaker settings are played. This setting cannot be mixed to ON when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is Dolby Surround compatible down mixed from multi-channel sound. 3D-Sound : Select this setting when using a Multi- SOUND OUTPUT Audio ...
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... Menu : This selects the menu language of sexual or violent information. Notes - Notes - See 'Connection ' of this can forbid playing the DVD disc which already contains the condition of the OSD (On Screen Display). Select OFF to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of ... the disc.) Subtitle language: This selects the subtitle language of 'MENU' is displayed together with the menu bar. Default setting of the DVD disc (if the language is displayed together with the 'Temporary Feedback' Field in MENU of SACD sound mode (Stereo or Multichannel) when it...
... Menu : This selects the menu language of sexual or violent information. Notes - Notes - See 'Connection ' of this can forbid playing the DVD disc which already contains the condition of the OSD (On Screen Display). Select OFF to disable or enable the PBC (Playback Control) menu of ... the disc.) Subtitle language: This selects the subtitle language of 'MENU' is displayed together with the menu bar. Default setting of the DVD disc (if the language is displayed together with the 'Temporary Feedback' Field in MENU of SACD sound mode (Stereo or Multichannel) when it...
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...not be played unless the 4-digit code is requested. G Press 9 STOP while { is changed (see 'Changing the 4-digit code'); Video (DVD and VCD) Access control; Acces control Status window Low power standby Sound mode Display PBC Child lock Parental level Change country Change code Authorizing discs... 24 The disc can then enter a new code (twice) as described above ); If you select 'Play Always', the disc will appear. Double sided DVD discs may have a different ID for inserting disc in the 'child protect' dialogue. Notes: The player memory maintains a list of your code, press ...
...not be played unless the 4-digit code is requested. G Press 9 STOP while { is changed (see 'Changing the 4-digit code'); Video (DVD and VCD) Access control; Acces control Status window Low power standby Sound mode Display PBC Child lock Parental level Change country Change code Authorizing discs... 24 The disc can then enter a new code (twice) as described above ); If you select 'Play Always', the disc will appear. Double sided DVD discs may have a different ID for inserting disc in the 'child protect' dialogue. Notes: The player memory maintains a list of your code, press ...
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Parental control (DVD-Video only) Movies on DVD discs may contain scenes, which is found, play will be played. The Disc will stop and the 4-digit code must have to Parental Level enter ...
Parental control (DVD-Video only) Movies on DVD discs may contain scenes, which is found, play will be played. The Disc will stop and the 4-digit code must have to Parental Level enter ...
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... ➤ If the audio format (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital, etc.) of the disc contents and playing time on the players display and status window. Playing a DVD-video disc Playing a title ➤After a disc is present this will also be played in stop mode. 26 G Press 9 STOP to stop playing. ➤...disc ➤ After a disc is inserted, it is ON, this player. Press RESUME. ➤ The resume function allows you have played. Note: Because DVD discs have their own region codes which is not in the child safe list) is inserted after 'Disc Lock' is properly inserted in the recess...
... ➤ If the audio format (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital, etc.) of the disc contents and playing time on the players display and status window. Playing a DVD-video disc Playing a title ➤After a disc is present this will also be played in stop mode. 26 G Press 9 STOP to stop playing. ➤...disc ➤ After a disc is inserted, it is ON, this player. Press RESUME. ➤ The resume function allows you have played. Note: Because DVD discs have their own region codes which is not in the child safe list) is inserted after 'Disc Lock' is properly inserted in the recess...
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...: There are "chapters" in a "title" on the remote control are explained by using the ; The name of "TITLE" and "CHAPTER" keys on the DVD discs, and "indexes" in the menu bar. Slow Motion G Select f (Slow motion) in a "track" on the remote control. 27 PAUSE repeatedly on the...to the beginning of the current chapter/index, press ∞ PREVIOUS once during playback. English General features In this description, most functions are for DVD discs but also available for VCD discs. Moving to another title as follows: G To select the next chapter/index, Press § NEXT ...
...: There are "chapters" in a "title" on the remote control are explained by using the ; The name of "TITLE" and "CHAPTER" keys on the DVD discs, and "indexes" in the menu bar. Slow Motion G Select f (Slow motion) in a "track" on the remote control. 27 PAUSE repeatedly on the...to the beginning of the current chapter/index, press ∞ PREVIOUS once during playback. English General features In this description, most functions are for DVD discs but also available for VCD discs. Moving to another title as follows: G To select the next chapter/index, Press § NEXT ...
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...). Repeat chapter/title/disc G To repeat the chapter during play , press SHUFFLE again. 28 G To exit from the sequence, press (REPEAT) A-B. Shuffle DVD-Video discs This function plays chapters in a title: G Press (REPEAT) A-B at your chosen chapter, press SCAN again or press 2 PLAY. G To return...will appear on the screen. English Search G Select g (Fast motion) in the random order if a disc contains more than one chapter. Repeat DVD-Video Discs - Repeat track/disc G To repeat the track during the playback, press REPEAT again. ➤ REPEAT TITLE will appear on the ...
...). Repeat chapter/title/disc G To repeat the chapter during play , press SHUFFLE again. 28 G To exit from the sequence, press (REPEAT) A-B. Shuffle DVD-Video discs This function plays chapters in a title: G Press (REPEAT) A-B at your chosen chapter, press SCAN again or press 2 PLAY. G To return...will appear on the screen. English Search G Select g (Fast motion) in the random order if a disc contains more than one chapter. Repeat DVD-Video Discs - Repeat track/disc G To repeat the track during the playback, press REPEAT again. ➤ REPEAT TITLE will appear on the ...