User's Guide

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Connections Playback Troubleshooting Specications
Index
Thank you for purchasing this DENON product. To ensure proper
operation, please read this owner’s manual carefully before using the
product.
After reading the manual, be sure to keep it for future reference.
Getting Started
Main Features
1. Advanced AL32 Processing and High-precision 32bit D/A
Converter
Equipped with Advanced AL32 Processing, DENON’s proprietary
analog waveform reproduction technology.
We have enhanced the reproducibility of weak signals by
expanding 16 bit digital data to 32 bit.
The player is also equipped with a high-performance, 32 bit/192
kHz-compatible D/A Converter for analog signal conversion of the
digital data expanded with Advanced AL32 Processing.
2. Playback of MP3 and WMA les
A USB port is mounted on the front panel. MP3/WMA les can be
played by connecting a USB Player, USB memory device. Connect
your iPod with the USB cable that came with it. Music les in an
iPod, USB Player or USB memory device are transmitted via digital
signal and can be enjoyed at high audio quality using the DCD-
A100’s own audio circuitry.
3. Advanced S.V.H. Mechanism & Direct Mechanical Ground
Construction
In the newly-developed Advanced S.V.H. Mechanism, each
individual part, including the aluminum die-cast tray, is composed
of different metallic materials, each of which was designed for
its own specic purpose. This produces outstanding vibration-
damping properties, including damping enhancement and diffusion
of the resonance point, due to the high mass. The mechanism
is designed with a low center of gravity, reducing vibration from
the inner area during disc rotation and its structure is also highly
resistant to external vibration.
The player also utilizes Direct Mechanical Ground Construction,
which completely eliminates the impact of internal and external
vibration by, for example, locating the power transformer close to
the feet. This prevents the transmission of unwanted vibration as
well as noise.
Getting Started
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Main Features ················································································· 1
Accessories ······················································································ 2
Cautions on Handling ····································································· 2
Discs ································································································· 2
Discs Compatible with the DCD-A100 ·········································· 2
Holding Discs ················································································ 2
Loading Discs ················································································ 3
Cautions on Loading Discs ···························································· 3
Cautions on Handling ···································································· 3
Cautions on Storing Discs ····························································· 3
Cleaning Discs ··············································································· 3
About the Remote Control ····························································· 3
Inserting the Batteries ··································································· 3
Operating Range of the Remote Control ······································ 4
Part Names and Functions ····························································· 4
Front Panel ····················································································· 4
Rear Panel ······················································································ 5
Display ··························································································· 5
Remote Control ············································································· 6
Preparations ···················································································· 6
Connecting Cables ········································································ 6
Analog Connections ······································································· 7
Digital Connections ········································································ 7
USB Port Connections ···································································· 7
USB Memory device ······································································ 7
iPod ································································································ 7
Digital Input Connections ······························································ 7
Connecting the Power Cord ·························································· 7
Once Connections are Complete ··················································· 7
Turning the Power On ··································································· 7
Preparations ···················································································· 8
Setting the top priority playback layer for Super Audio CDs ········ 8
Before Playing a USB or an iPod ··················································· 8
Operations During Playback ·························································· 9
Switching the Display’s Brightness ··············································· 9
Switching the Pure Direct Mode ··················································· 9
CD Playback ···················································································· 9
Playing CDs···················································································· 9
Displaying text (Super Audio CD only) ·········································· 9
Playing Repeatedly <Repeat Playback> ········································ 9
Playing in Random Order <Random Playback> ···························· 9
Playing Tracks in a Specic Order <Program playback> ············· 10
Playback of MP3 and WMA Files ················································· 10
Playable MP3 and WMA Formats ··············································· 10
Playing MP3 and WMA Files ······················································· 11
iPod
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Playback ············································································ 12
Playing an iPod
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Disconnecting an iPod································································· 13
USB Playback ················································································ 14
Playable USB Memory Formats ·················································· 14
Playing USB Memory Device ······················································ 14
Using as a D/A Converter ···························································· 15
Using the Timer Play Function ···················································· 15
Getting Started
Connections
Playback
Troubleshooting ······························································16
Specications····································································17
Index ························································································17
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