Precautions for use
o This unit is very heavy, so take care to avoid injury during installation.
o Do not install this unit in a location that could become hot. This
includes places that are exposed to direct sunlight or near a radia-
tor, heater, stove or other heating equipment. Moreover, do not
place it on top of an amplifier or other equipment that gener-
ates heat. Doing so could cause discoloration, deformation or
malfunction.
o Avoid locations that are extremely cold or exposed to vibrations,
excessive humidity or dust.
o In order to enable good heat dissipation, leave at least 20 cm (8")
between this unit and walls and other equipment when installing
it. If you put it in a rack, take precautions to prevent overheating
by leaving at least 5 cm (2") open above the top of the unit and
at least 10 cm (4") open behind the unit. Failure to provide these
gaps could cause heat to build up inside and result in fire.
o If installing in a rack with a glass door, do not use the remote con-
trol tray OPEN/CLOSE (-) button to open the disc tray when the
door is closed. If the disc tray is forcibly prevented from moving,
damage could result.
o Place the unit in a stable location near the audio system that you
will use with it.
o Do not put anything on top of the unit.
o Do not lift or move the unit during playback because the disc
rotates at high speed. Doing so could damage the disc.
o Always remove any loaded disc before moving this unit or pack-
ing it for installation in a different location, for example. Moving
the unit with a disc inside could cause damage.
o Supply voltage to the power unit that matches the voltage indi-
cated on the rear panel. If you are in any doubt regarding this
matter, consult an electrician.
o Do not open the body of the unit because this could result in
damage to the circuitry or cause electric shock. If a foreign object
should enter the unit, contact your dealer.
o When removing the power plug from an outlet, always pull
directly on the plug. Never pull on the cord.
o The shape of the ES-LINK connector is the same as that of an
HDMI connector, but it transmits signals that are in a unique
ESOTERIC format. Do not connect the ES-LINK connector to an
HDMI connector on a device made by another company. ES-LINK
and HDMI connectors are not compatible.
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Notes about discs
The following marks appear on disc labels and disc cases. This unit
can play discs that have these marks without using an adapter.
This unit cannot play discs that do not have these marks.
Types of discs that can be played on this unit and
their marks
Super Audio CDs
Audio CDs
If you try to play any other type of disc with this unit, loud
noises that could damage speakers or harm hearing might
occur. Never try to play any type of disc other than those
shown above.
o This unit cannot play DVD video, DVD audio, video CD, DVD-ROM
and CD-ROM discs, for example.
o This unit might not be able to properly play Dual Discs, Copy
Control CDs or other special CDs that do not conform to the
Red Book CD standard. Operation and sound quality cannot be
guaranteed when special discs are used in this unit. If playback of
a special disc should cause trouble, contact the seller of the disc.
CD-R/CR-RW discs
This unit can play CD-R/CD-RW discs that are in audio CD format.
o Be sure to finalize discs created by CD recorders.
Depending on the quality of the disc and the condition of the
recording, playback might not be possible. For details, see the
operation manual for the device you are using.