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However; we appreciate that some of our customers require further technical information. When extra technical information is available you will see the following, at the end of the section: [Want more info? See Technical notes on page 5] SAFETY There are 19 safety items, set out on the back cover of this handbook. For your own safety, and to ensure that your CD player works properly, we strongly recommend that you read them. SEVERAL MODELS This handbook covers three CD players: Alpha 7SE Alpha 8SE Alpha 9 Many features are common to more than one of these CD players. [Want more info? See no. I in Technical notes on page 5] There is a remote control handset supplied. Installation CONNECTING TO A POWER SUPPLY CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT WRONG PLUG ! If the plug supplied with the CD player does not fit your power supply, see no, 3 in Technical notes on page 5. Check that your mains supply voltage agrees with the voltage setting indicated above the POWER INLET on the rear panel of the CD player If your mains supply voltage is different, consult your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support on +44 (0) 1223 203203. PLUGGING IN Push the plug (IEC line socket) of the cable supplied with the CD player; into the socket (POWER INLET) in the back of the CD player Make sure it is pushed in firmly. [Want more info? See no. 2 in Technical notes on page 5] Push the plug on other end of the cable into your power supply socket. AUDIO OUTPUTS Connect to your amplifier’s CD or AUX inputs using suitable high quality interconnect cables. Insert the phono plug which is red [or marked ‘R’, or with a red ring] into the socket labelled ‘R’ and the other plug into the socket labelled 'L'. ALPHA 8SE & 9 ONLY The second set of sockets can be used to connect to a second amplifier set up for multi room use. COAXIAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue converter (DAC) or digital recorder Connect to the DAC or recorder’s digital input using a suitable 75 ohm screened cable. Never connect the digital output socket to a conventional audio input. OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT Use this socket if you are using a separate digital to analogue (DAC) or digital recorder with an optical connection. Connect using a suitable optical cable. The CD Player is double insulated and does not require an earth. This is why there is no centre(earth) pin in the socket (POWER INLET). Note Interconnecting cables are not supplied with this CD Player We recommend high quality cables as inferior quality cables will degrade the sound quality of your system. Please contact your Arcam dealer or Arcam Customer Support for details of suitable cables. TWIN AUDIO OUTPUTS (ALPHA 8SE & 9 ONLY SINGLE AUDIO OUTPUT (ALPHA 7SE ONLY) IEC LINE SOCKET TYPICAL PHONO PLUGS n Using your CD player - getting started H POWER POWER Press this button to switch the CD player on and off. When first powered up with no CD installed you will see.. ...first this ...then this 11 DISC D 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NNMMM PAUSE DISPIAY REPEAT CHECK O 'OWER o o o o o o • LOAD (called OPEN on remote control) To install a CD, press 'LOAD'. The CD tray opens, it accepts both 8 cm and 12 cm discs. Place the CD in the tray with the label side uppermost. Press ‘LOAD’ again [or press ‘PLAY1, or gently push the tray in 5mm], the tray closes. You will see 'DISC', along with the total number of tracks and total disc time, eg. If the disc has more than 16 tracks then the word 'OVER' is also shown on the display. The display returns to ‘0’ after a few seconds. It is now ready to play. -«« H TRACK H POWER © © o o lY REPEAT CHECK PROG : C o o o PLAY ► Press to play the CD. To restart the disc from track I, press ‘STOP’ and then ‘PLAY’. Note: Make sure your amplifier (input source selector) is set to CD. HDCD encoded CDs will be recognised automatically by the Alpha 8SE and 9CD players.To indicate this, a red LED (Light Emitting Diode) will illuminate behind the Arcam badge in the top left hand corner of the front panel whenever an HDCD disc is playing. STOP ■ Press to stop the CD playing. The display will show an ‘O’ and the number of tracks. PAUSE ■■ Press to pause the disc (interrupt play). Press ‘PAUSE’ again to resume play from the same point. SEARCH mm ►► Press mm to search back or ►►to search forward, for a particular passage during play. If the player is in ‘PAUSE’ mode the search will be at high speed and the sound will be muted (you will hear nothing). TRACK - PREVIOUS or NEXT H H To start the CD with a track other than the first one, press H or to locate your desired track, then press ‘PLAY’. To select another track during play, press H or H to locate the track. The player will automatically ‘PLAY’ after you have selected the track. Pressing H once will restart the track currently playing. To select the previous track, press twice. To go back two tracks, press H three times, and so on. Using your CD playe...