Arcam Alpha 9 User manual
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ARCAM
'Hi!
Alpha
7SE
•
8SE
•
9
CD
Players
This
handbook
has
been
designed
to
make
the
installation
and
use
of
your
CD
player
straightforward.
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
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
are
19
safety
items,
set
out
on
the
back
cover
of
this
There
is
a
remote
control
handset
supplied,
handbook.
For
your
own
safety,
and
to
ensure
that
your
CD
player
works
properly,
we
strongly
recommend
that
you
read
them.
Installation
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WRONG
PLUG
I
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
amplifiers
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
recorders
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.
Using
your
CD
player
-
getting
started
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
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
‘PLAY’,
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.
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
‘0’
and
the
number
of
tracks.
PAUSE
■■
Press
to
pause
the
disc
(interrupt
play).
Press
‘PAUSE’
again
to
resume
play
from
the
same
point.
SEARCH
^4
►
►
Press
to
search
back
or
►
►
t
o
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
|-4
twice.
To
go
back
two
tracks,
press
H
three
times,
and
so
on.
Using
your
CD
player
-
getting
started
continued
REPEAT
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10
DISPLAY
Dims
or
turns
the
display
off
and
on.
Turning
the
display
off
will
generally
give
a
slight
improvement
in
sound
quality.
Pressing
‘DISPLAY’
once
turns
the
display
off.
To
dim
the
display
press
the
‘DISPLAY’
button
twice.
To
restore
the
display
to
full
brightness
press
‘DISPLAY’
a
third
time.
REPEAT
To
repeat
the
entire
CD
or
a
pre-programmed
selection
of
tracks
press
‘REPEAT’
once.
‘REPEAT’
will
illuminate
on
the
display.
To
repeat
one
particular
track
go
to
the
track
you
wish
to
repeat
by
using
the
^
or
H
buttons
(or
the
0-9
keypad
on
the
remote
control)
and
press
‘PLAY’.
Then
press
the
REPEAT
button
twice
so
that
'REPEAT
I
’
is
illuminated
on
the
display.
If
you
now
select
a
different
track,
that
one
will
be
repeated
instead.
To
cancel
the
repeat
function
press
‘REPEAT’
a
third
time.
PROG
To
programme
a
selection
of
up
to
24
tracks
from
a
disc
in
any
order
To
program
your
choice
of
tracks
press
Track
\<
or
H
,
or
use
the
remote's
0-9
keypad
orTrack
H
and
H
buttons,
to
locate
the
desired
track.
Press
‘PROG’to
program
the
track
into
memory
(RMS
is
illuminated
on
the
display
to
indicate
that
you
have
begun
a
programmed
sequence).
Repeat
these
steps
to
program
all
the
desired
tracks
into
the
player
The
display
will
show
the
track
numbers
that
have
been
programmed,
the
total
length
of
the
programmed
sequence
and
how
many
tracks
have
been
programmed
by
use
of
the
number
above
the
word
‘STEP’.
If
you
press
H
or
H
or
use
the
0-9
keypad
to
direct
dial
to
a
track
the
number
above
the
‘STEP’
will
change
by
one
and
start
to
flash
until
you
press
‘PROG’.
After
pressing
‘PROG’
the
number
will
stop
flashing.
If
you
fail
to
press
‘PROG’
within
about
5
seconds
the
display
will
also
stop
flashing
and
you
will
have
to
reselect
the
track
you
want
to
program.
Press
‘PLAY’
to
start
playback
of
the
programmed
tracks.
The
existing
program
may
be
replayed
by
pressing
‘PLAY’.
To
clear
the
programmed
sequence
of
tracks
press
STOP
twice.
CHECK
To
confirm
your
programmed
sequence,
press
‘CHECK’.
The
first
programmed
track
number
and
track
time
will
be
displayed.
Subsequent
pressing
of
the
‘CHECK’
button
will
display
the
next
track
details
and
total
time
of
the
sequence
so
far.
After
checking
the
last
selection
‘END’
is
displayed
for
a
few
seconds.
The
display
then
reverts
to
showing
the
track
details
of
the
last
programmed
track.
c
Using
the
remote
control
The
buttons
shown
in
white
have
the
same
functions
as
those
on
the
front
of
the
CD
player.
Don’t
forget
to
fit’the
batteries
and
ensure
they
are
inserted
correctly
into
the
back
of
the
remote
control
before
using
it
The
remote
control
sends
a
message
to
an
infra¬
red
receiver
which
is
located
behind
the
ARCAM
badge
on
the
front
of
the
CD
player
Do
not
place
anything
in
front
of
the
badge
or
the
remote
control
may
not
work.
SPACE
This
button
automatically
inserts
a
4
second
space
between
tracks
in
either
normal
or
programmed
play
(see
PROG).
This
enables
the
music
search
system
of
certain
cassette
decks
to
operate
correctly
when
making
recordings.
The
'SPACE’
indicator
on
the
display
is
illuminated.
Press
the
SPACE
button
a
second
time
to
cancel
this
function.
The
4
second
space
is
ignored
when
you
use
any
of
the
search
keys.
NOTE:The
4
second
time
between
tracks
is
added
to
the
remaining
and
total
time
display
for
the
disc
e.g.
an
I
I
track
disc
will
have
40
seconds
added
to
its
total
track
time
when
using
the
‘SPACE’
function.
When
the
CD
is
between
tracks
the
displayed
time
will
count
from
-0.04
to
0.00
in
one
second
increments
and
the
‘SPACE’
legend
will
flash,before
the
track
begins
to
play.
CLEAR
If
you
make
a
mistake
whilst
programming
you
can
delete
the
last
track
you
programmed
in
by
pressing
the
‘CLEAR’
button.
To
delete
a
track
from
the
middle
of
a
programmed
selection
press
‘CHECK’
until
you
get
to
the
track
you
wish
to
delete.
Then
press
‘CLEAR’.
To
delete
all
the
programmed
tracks
press
the
‘STOP’
key
twice
or
continually
press
‘CLEAR’
until
‘0’
is
displayed.
0-9
KEYPAD
Allows
direct
access
to
individual
tracks
on
the
disc.
To
select
a
track,
press
the
corresponding
keypad
button
then
press
‘PLAY’.
For
tracks
greater
than
9
just
enter
the
appropriate
numbers,
ie
for
track
15
press
I,
then
5,
then
‘PLAY’.
REMAIN
Press
once
to
display
the
remaining
time
of
the
track.
Press
a
second
time
to
display
the
remaining
time
of
the
disc.
Press
‘REMAIN’
a
third
time
and
the
display
will
revert
to
its
original
setting
showing
the
elapsed
time
of
the
track.
If
you
press
‘REMAIN’
when
the
disc
is
not
playing
the
total
number
of
tracks
and
total
playing
time
is
displayed.
MUTE
Stops
sound
to
the
speaker
outputs
of
certain
Arcam
amplifiers.
Please
note:The
'VOLUME'
control
and
‘MUTE’
buttons
have
no
effect
on
the
audio
output
level
of
the
Alpha
CD
players.
VOLUME
+
-
Adjusts
the
volume
level
on
Arcam
remote
controllable
amplifiers.
Please
note:The
‘VOLUME’
control
and
‘MUTE’
buttons
have
no
effect
on
the
audio
output
level
of
the
Alpha
CD
players.
A-B
This
button
enables
you
to
repeat
any
section
of
music
within
one
track.
Whilst
the
disc
is
playing
press
the
‘A-B’
button
at
the
start
of
the
section
that
you
wish
to
repeat.
‘REPEAT’
is
illuminated
on
the
display
and
the
‘A
-’
letter
flashes.
Press
the
A-B
button
a
second
time
when
you
reach
the
end
of
the
section
you
wish
to
repeat.
The
‘A-B’
letters
stop
flashing
and
remain
lit
The
selected
section
of
track
will
play
repeatedly
until
you
press
the
‘STOP’
or
H
or
H
•
The
backward
and
forward
►
►
search
buttons
can
move
back
or
for¬
ward
within
the
selected
section.
SHUFFLE
Press
‘SHUFFLE’
and
then
‘PLAY’
to
play
all
the
tracks
on
the
disc
in
random
order
Press
‘SHUFFLE’
during
play
and
shuffle
play
will
begin
from
the
current
selection.
‘SHUFFLE’
will
illuminate
in
the
display.
While
the
player
is
deciding
which
track
to
play
the
track
indicator
on
the
display
will
perform
a
scrolling
routine.
In
‘SHUFFLE’
mode
the
H
button
will
only
replay
the
current
track,
and
not
select
the
previous
track.
To
stop
the
shuffle
function
press
‘SHUFFLE’
a
second
time.
SCAN
Press
to
play
the
first
10
seconds
of
each
track
in
sequence.
The
track
number
will
be
indicated
on
the
display
while
‘SCAN’
is
selected.
To
continue
listening
to
a
‘scanned’
track,
press
‘PLAY’.
The
player
will
leave
the
‘SCAN’
mode
once
‘PLAY’
has
been
pressed.
Technical
notes
1
Alpha
7SE,
8SE
&
9
CD
Players
These
all
use
the
same
basic
chassis
and
mechanics
and
the
controls
are
identical.
They
differ
in
the
system
of
digital
to
analogue
(D/A)
conversion
used
in
each
player
Lower
specification
Arcam
CD
players
can
be
upgraded
by
your
dealer
to
higher
performance
models
by
installing
the
appropriate
Arcam
D/A
upgrade
kit
Alpha
7SE
CD
Player
This
has
Delta-Sigma
D/A
conversion
with
24
bit
filtering.
Alpha
8SE
CD
Player
The
DAC
module
of
the
8SE
utilises
the
Pacific
microsonics
PMD
100
filter
and
HDCD®
(High
Definition
Compatible
Digital)
decoder;
coupled
to
the
high
quality
PWM
(Pulse
width
modulated)
bitstream
DAC
(digital
to
analogue
convertor)
used
in
the
Alpha
8CD
player
The
benefits
of
this
improved
sound
quality
on
all
conventional
CDs
plus
the
ability
to
reproduce
the
full
dynamic
range
of
the
ever
increasing
number
of
HDCD
encoded
CDs
now
available.
Alpha
9
CD
Player
_
(
,
TM,
The
Alpha
9
CD
incorporates
the
unique
dCS
Ring
DAC
which
delivers
state-of-the-art
performance
from
its
revolutionary
24
bit
technology.
This
new
DAC
is
the
result
of
a
three
year
partnership
between
two
British
companies
-
Arcam
and
dCS
(Data
Conversion
Systems
Ltd),
the
world's
leading
supplier
of
professional
audio
ADCs
and
DACs.
Ring
DAC
technology
exhibits
exceptionally
linear
response
when
decoding
digital
audio
data,
with
the
ability
to
resolve
the
finest
acoustic
details
recorded
on
a
compact
disc.
In
the
Alpha
9
CD
player,
24
bit
digital
filtering
is
provided
by
the
Pacific
Microsonics
PMD
100
chipset,
which
also
performs
HDCD
(High
Definition
Compatible
Digital)
decoding
of
suitably
encoded
CDs.The
sonic
performance
of
the
Alpha
9
makes
it
one
of
the
very
best
CD
players
currently
available,
regardless
of
price.
2
For
optimum
sonic
performance,
the
analogue
power
supply
of
the
Alpha
CD
players
is
kept
powered
up
all
the
time
the
unit
is
connected
to
the
mains
supply.
The
front
panel
power
switch
powers
down
all
other
circuitry.
This
means
that
even
though
the
power
switch
is
off,
it
may
be
possible
to
hear
a
slight
residual
hum
coming
from
the
mains
transformer
inside
the
CD
player
This
is
perfectly
normal.
If
the
unit
is
to
be
left
unused
for
an
extended
period,
we
recommend
that
it
is
disconnected
from
the
mains
supply
by
switching
it
off
at
the
wall
socket.
3
This
appliance
is
normally
supplied
with
a
moulded
mains
plug
already
fitted
to
the
lead.
If
for
any
reason
the
plug
needs
to
be
removed,
it
must
be
disposed
of
immediately
and
securely,
as
it
is
a
potential
shock
hazard
when
inserted
into
the
mains
socket.The
unit
is
double
insulated
and
does
not
require
an
earth.
If
the
plug
is
removed
then
the
remaining
lead
must
be
rewired
as
follows:
The
blue
wire
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
coloured
blue
or
marked
with
the
letter
N.
4
The
green
and
yellow
wire
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
coloured
green
and
yellow,
or
marked
with
the
letter
E
or
the
safety
earth
symbol.
wire
must
be
connected
to
the
terminal
which
is
coloured
brown
or
marked
with
the
letter
L.
For
convenience
and
ease
of
use,
Alpha
CD
players
are
supplied
with
an
infra-red
remote
control
handset.
The
handset
transmits
Philips
RC-5
type
codes.
POSITIONING
Always
place
the
CD
player
or
transport
on
a
level,
firm
surface.
Placing
your
player
on
a
set
of
dedicated
sorbothane
isolation
feet
will
isolate
the
unit
from
its
surroundings
as
well
as
absorbing
the
vibrations
created
within
the
player
itself.
You
will
generally
hear
some
sonic
improvements,
which
makes
this
an
extremely
cost-effective
upgrade.
RADIO
INTERFERENCE
The
Alpha
7SE/8SE/9
CD
players
are
digital
audio
devices
which
have
been
designed
to
very
high
standards
of
electromagnetic
compatibility.
Both
CD
players
and
digital
to
analogue
converters
(DACs)
generate,
and
can
radiate
RF
(radio
frequency)
energy.
In
some
cases,
this
can
cause
interference
with
FM
and
AM
radio
reception.
If
this
is
the
case,
keep
the
CD
player
and
its
connecting
cables
as
far
from
the
tuner
and
its
aerials
as
possible.
Connecting
the
CD
player
and
the
tuner
to
different
mains
sockets
can
also
help
to
reduce
interference.
EC
COUNTRIES
-
These
products
have
been
designed
to
comply
with
directive
89/336/EEC.
USA
-
These
products
comply
with
FCC
requirements.
LASER
RADIATION
If
an
Arcam
Alpha
CD
player
is
operated
whilst
the
outer
casing
is
removed,
invisible
laser
radiation
could
cause
eye
damage.
I
CLASS
I
LASER
PRODUCT
For
more
details
about
HDCD
and
HDCD
recordings
please
visit
the
Pacific
Microsonics
Website
www.hdcd.com
or
contact
them
at
Pacific
Microsonics
Inc.
2560
Ninth
Street,
Suite
219.
Berkeley,
CA
94710,
USA
Technical
specification
Alpha
7SE
24
bit
multi-level
D^lta-Sigma
digital
to
analogue
conversion.
bit
PWM
DAC
plus
HDCD
-
-
-
-
-
:
-
-----
-
-—:--
High
resolution
proprietary
multi-bit
current
output
digital
to
analogue
conversion.
24
bit
dCS
Ring
DAC
plus
HDCD
>++
■
'
Rower
consumption(max)_25VA
max
Dimensions
W/D/H
mm.
430x290x85
Weight
_
Alpha
7SE
_
3.6kg
nett/
5.1
kg
packed
_
Alpha
8SE
4.1kg
nett/5.6kg
packed
Alpha
9"
I
I
4.1
kg
nett/5.6kg
packed
—
.
.
-
-
--
-
Supplied
accessories
Mains
lead
Remote
control
tir
a.:'-
yr
IIKSr&M
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Guarantee
WORLDWIDE
GUARANTEE
This
entitles
you
to
have
the
unit
repaired
free
of
charge,
during
the
first
two
years
after
purchase,
at
any
authorised
Arcam
distributor
provided
that
it
was
originally
purchased
from
an
authorised
ARCAM
dealer
or
distributor
The
manufacturer
can
accept
no
responsibility
for
defects
arising
from
accident,
misuse,
abuse,
wear
and
tear;
neglect
or
through
unauthorised
adjustment
and/or
repair,
neither
can
they
accept
responsibility
for
damage
or
loss
occurring
during
transit
to
or
from
the
person
claiming
under
the
guarantee.
The
warranty
covers:
Parts
and
labour
costs
for
two
years
from
the
purchase
date.
After
two
years
you
must
pay
for
both
parts
and
labour
costs.
The
warranty
does
not
cover
transportation
costs
at
any
time.
CLAIMS
UNDER
GUARANTEE
This
equipment
should
be
packed
in
the
original
packing
and
returned
to
the
dealer
from
whom
it
was
purchased,
or
failing
this,
directly
to
the
Arcam
distributor
in
the
country
of
residence.
It
should
be
sent
carriage
prepaid
by
a
reputable
carrier
-
NOT
by
post.
No
responsibility
can
be
accepted
for
the
unit
whilst
in
transit
to
the
dealer
or
distributor
and
customers
are
therefore
advised
to
insure
the
unit
against
loss
or
damage
whilst
in
transit.
For
further
details
contact
Arcam
at:
ARCAM
Customer
Support
Department,
Pembroke
Avenue,
Denny
Industrial
Centre,
Waterbeach,
Cambridge,
CB5
9PB,
England.
Telephone:
(01223)
203203
Fax:
(01223)
863384
e-mail:
problems:
If
your
dealer
is
unable
to
answer
any
query
regarding
this
or
any
other
Arcam
product
please
contact
Arcam
Customer
Support
on
+44
(0)
1223
203203
or
write
to
us
at
the
above
address
and
we
will
do
our
best
to
help
you.
SAFETY
GUIDELINES
SAFETY
STANDARD
This
product
has
been
designed
to
meet
the
EN60065
international
electrical
safety
standard.
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
This
product
was
designed
and
manufactured
to
meet
strict
quality
and
safety
standards.
There
are,
however;
some
installation
and
operation
precautions
of
which
you
should
be
particularly
aware:
1.
Read
Instructions
All
the
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
read
before
the
appliance
is
operated.
2.
Retain
Instructions
The
safety
and
operating
instructions
should
be
retained
for
future
reference.
3.
Heed
Warnings
All
warnings
on
the
appliance
and
in
this
handbook
should
be
adhered
to.
4.
Follow
Instructions
All
operating
and
use
instructions
should
be
followed.
5.
Water
and
Moisture
The
appliance
should
not
be
used
near
water
-
for
example
near
a
bathtub,
washbowl,
kitchen
sink,
laundry
tub,
in
a
wet
basement
or
near
a
swimming
pool,
etc.
6.
Racks
and
Stands
The
appliance
should
be
used
only
with
a
rack
or
stand
that
is
recommended
for
use
with
audio
equipment.
If
the
equipment
is
on
a
portable
rack
it
should
be
moved
with
care.
Quick
stops,
excessive
force,
and
uneven
surfaces
may
cause
the
combination
to
overturn.
7.
Ventilation
The
appliance
should
be
situated
so
that
its
location
or
position
does
not
interfere
with
its
proper
ventilation.
For
example,
the
appliance
should
not
be
situated
on
a
bed,
sofa,
rug
or
similar
surface
that
may
block
the
ventilation
openings
or
placed
in
a
built-in
installation,
such
as
a
bookcase
or
cabinet
that
may
impede
the
flow
of
air
through
the
ventilation
openings.
We
recommend
a
minimum
distance
of
50mm
(2
inches)
around
the
sides
and
top
of
the
apparatus
to
provide
adequate
ventilation.
8.
Heat
The
appliance
should
be
situated
away
from
naked
flames
and
equipment,
heat
such
as
radiators,
stoves
or
other
appliances
(including
other
amplifiers)
that
produce
heat.
9.
Power'
Sources
The
appliance
should
be
connected
to
a
power
supply
only
of
the
type
described
in
the
operating
instructions
or
as
marked
on
the
appliance.
10.
Grounding
Precautions
should
be
taken
so
that
the
grounding
means
of
the
appliance
is
not
defeated.
I
I.
Power-Cord
Protection
Power
supply
cords
sihoutd
be
routed
so
that
they
are
not
likely
to
be
walked
on
or
pinched
by
items
placed
upon
or
against
them,
paying
particular
attention
to
cords
and
plugs,
and
the
point
where
they
exit
from
the
appliance.
12.
Cleaning
Unplug
the
unit
from
the
mains
supply
before
cleaning.
The
appliance
should
normally
only
require
a
wipe
over
with
a
clean,
dry,
lint-free
cloth.
If
it
is
heavily
soiled
then
a
cloth
slightly
dampened
with
a
water/washing
up
liquid
solution
may
be
used.
Dry
the
unit
afterwards
with
a
dry
cloth.
We
do
not
advise
the
use
of
furniture
type
cleaning
sprays/
polishes
as
this
can
cause
white
marks,
which
are
very
difficult
to
remove,
if
the
unit
is
then
wiped
over
with
water
13.
Power
Lines
An
outdoor
antenna/
aerial
should
be
located
away
from
power
lines.
14.
Non-use
Periods
If
the
unit
has
has
a
standby
function,
a
small
amount
of
current
will
continue
to
flow
into
the
equipment
in
this
mode.The
power
cord
of
the
appliance
should
be
unplugged
from
the
outlet
when
left
unused
for
a
long
period
of
time.
15.
Object
and
Liquid
Entry
Care
should
be
taken
so
that
objects
do
not
fall
and
liquids
are
not
spilled
into
the
enclosure
through
any
openings.
Objects
filled
with
liquids,
such
as
vases,
should
not
be
placed
on
the
equipment.
16.
Abnormal
Smell
If
an
abnormal
smell
or
smoke
is
detected
from
the
appliance,
immediately
turn
the
power
off
and
unplug
the
unit
from
the
wall
outlet.
Contact
your
dealer
immediately.
17.
D
a
mage
Requiring
Service
The
appliance
should
be
serviced
by
qualified
service
personnel
when:
A.
The
power-supply
cord
or
the
plug
has
been
damaged
or:
B.
Objects
have
fallen,
or
liquid
has
spilled
into
the
appliance
or:
C.
The
appliance
has
been
exposed
to
rain
or:
D.
The
appliance
does
not
appear
to
operate
normally
or
exhibits
a
marked
change
in
performance
or:
E.
The
appliance
has
been
dropped
or
the
enclosure
damaged.
18.
Servicing
You
should
not
attempt
to
service
the
appliance
beyond
that
described
in
this
handbook.
All
other
servicing
should
be
referred
to
qualified
service
personnel.
19.
Climate
The
appliance
has
been
designed
for
use
in
moderate
climates.
ARCAM
Pembroke
Avenue,
Waterbeach,
Cambridge,
CB5
9PB,
England
Telephone:
+44
(0)
1223
203203
Fax:+44
(0)
1223
863384
e-mail:
Issue
6/99
www.arcam.co.uk
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