Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquid, such as vases, on the apparatus. This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior. The following caution label is located inside the unit. Don’t throw a battery, dispose it as the injurious wastes. Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Super Audio CD Player. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for model SCD-XB770. Conventions • Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the player. You can also use the controls on the remote if they have the same or similar names as those on the player. • The following icons are used in this manual: Indicates that you can do the Z task using the remote. Indicates hints and tips for z making the task easier. Features About the Super Audio CD • Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format, using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range and a wide dynamic range across the audible frequency range, and so provides music reproduction extremely faithful to the original sound. • The Super Audio CD has two types; a 2 channel stereo disc and a Multi-channel disc which holds up to 6 independent channels. The multi-channel characteristic of the Super Audio CD features a speaker allocation system basically similar to the 5.1 channel output of current AV systems. Features of the player This player is designed to play back 2-channel and multichannel Super Audio CDs, and conventional CDs, and provides the following features: • Mounted with a Discrete Dual Laser Optical Pickup, capable of reading a Super Audio CD or conventional CD depending on the exclusive wavelength. • Quicker track access performance enabled by an advanced servo mechanism. • A Multi-Channel Management function that allows you to adjust the multi-channel playback environment according to the allocation and size of your speakers. • A Super Audio D/A Converter and Direct Digital Sync System, which allows higher-quality sound reproduction. Others • A Super Audio CD can mark up to 255 track/index numbers. This feature applies to SCD-XB770. • The supplied remote is capable of controlling both the SCD-XB770 and a conventional Sony CD player. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 4 Before You Start the Hookup 4 Hooking Up the Audio Components 5 Location and Functions of Parts 8 Front Panel Parts Descriptions 8 Rear Panel Parts Descriptions 10 Remote Parts Descriptions 11 Playing Discs 12 Compatible Disc Types 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Display 15 Locating a Specific Track 18 Locating a Particular Point in a Track 18 Playing Tracks Repeatedly 19 Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) 20 Creating Your Own Programme (Programme Play) 21 Listening to a Multi-channel Super Audio CD (Multi-channel management function) 22 Additional Information 25 Precautions 25 Notes on Discs 26 Troubleshooting 27 Specifications 27 Index Back cover Getting Started This chapter provides information on the supplied accessories and how to connect various audio components to the Super Audio CD player. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you actually connect anything to the player. Before You Start the Hookup Checking the supplied accessories This player comes with the following items: • Audio connecting cord phono jack . 2 (Red and White) yphono jack . 2 (Red and White) (2) phono jack . 1 (Black) yphono jack . 1 (Black) (2) • Remote commander RM-SX700 (1) • R06 (size-AA) batteries (2) Inserting batteries into the remote Insert two R06 (size-AA) batteries into the battery compartment with the + and – correctly oriented to the markings. When using the remote, point it at the remote sensor on the player. z When to replace the batteries Under normal conditions, the batteries should last for about six months. When the remote no longer operates the player, replace both batteries with new ones. Notes • Do not leave the remote in an extremely hot or a humid place. • Do not drop any foreign object into the remote casing, particularly when replacing the batteries. • Do not use a new battery with an old one. • Do not expose the remote sensor to direct sunlight or lighting apparatus. Doing so may cause a malfunction. • If you do not intend to use the remote for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Hooking Up the Audio Components Connect the Super Audio CD player to an a...