Basic Owner’s Manual N e t w o r k / S uper A udi o C D Pl a yer SL-G700
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Thank you for purchasing this product. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. • About descriptions in these operating instructions - Pages to be referred to are indicated as “ ○○”. - The illustrations shown may differ from your unit. • A more detailed operating instruction is available in “Operating Instructions” (PDF format). To read it, download it from the website. www.technics.
English Table of contents 06 Installation 08 Control reference guide 09 Connections 12 Network settings 13 Playback 17 Basic Safety precautions Licenses 19 Specifications 20 Accessories AC power supply cord (1) K2CG3YY00209 System connection cable (1) K2KYYYY00233 Analog audio cable (1) K2KYYYY00257 Remote control (1) N2QAYA000143 Batteries for remote control (2) • Product numbers provided in these operating instructions are correct as of March 2019. • These may be subject to change.
Safety precautions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Installation Installation Turn off all the equipment before connection and read the appropriate operating instructions. Be sure to raise this unit when moving, and do not drag this unit. Unit care Pull out the AC power supply cord from the socket before maintenance. Clean this unit with a soft cloth. • When dirt is heavy, wring a wet cloth tightly to wipe the dirt, and then wipe it with a soft cloth. • Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, chemical wiper, etc.
Control reference guide English This unit (front) 01 [ ] Standby/on button • Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of power. 02 Power indicator • Blue: The unit is on. • Red: The unit is in standby mode. • Off: The unit is off. 03 Headphones jack • Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. • Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user’s ears.
Control reference guide (Continued) This unit (rear) 01 Analog audio output terminals (ANALOG OUT) • You can connect the pre-amplifier which has the unbalanced input terminals, etc. with analog audio cable (supplied) to output the analog audio signals. • You can connect the pre-amplifier which has the balanced input terminals, etc. with XLR cable (not supplied).
English Remote control 05 [INFO]: View content information*1 06 [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ]/[OK]: Selection/OK*1 07 [RETURN]: Return to the previous display*1 08 [DIRECT]: Turn on/off Direct mode 09 [RE-MASTER]: Turn on/off Re-master • Press and hold [RE-MASTER] for approx. 2 seconds so that “MQA Decoding” is displayed and the MQA decoding function will be set to “On”. (Press and hold for approx. 2 seconds again to set the function to “Off”.
Basic Connections Connecting to an amplifier XLR cable* (not supplied) Optical digital audio cable (not supplied) Analog audio cable (supplied) Pre-amplifier with unbalanced input terminals Connecting to a digital audio output device Coaxial digital cable (not supplied) Pre-amplifier with balanced input terminals Digital audio output device • For details, refer to the operating instructions of the connected device. Amplifier (AV receiver, control amplifier, etc.
Network settings Basic English You can stream online music services or music files from your smartphone/tablet to this unit. To use these features, this system must join the same internet-connected network as the compatible device. This unit can be connected to a router using a LAN cable or built-in Wi-Fi ®. For a stable connection to the network, a wired LAN connection is recommended.
Basic Network settings (Continued) Note • While the AC power supply cord is disconnected, the LAN cable must be connected or disconnected. • Use category 7 or above straight LAN cables (STP) when connecting to peripheral devices. • Inserting any cable other than a LAN cable in the LAN port can damage the unit. • After turning on this unit, it may take some time until this unit is activated.
Basic ■ Using the WPS button “WPS” If your wireless router supports WPS, you can set up a connection by pressing the WPS button. • A compatible wireless router may have the WPS identifier mark. • Complete the settings within 2 minutes while “WPS” is displayed. • When “Wi-Fi Setup” is displayed when turning on this unit, press [ ] to cancel the network setting and start the setting again. 1 Press [NWP] or [CD]. 2 Press [SETUP]. 3 Press [ ], [ ] repeatedly to select “Network” and then press [OK].
Basic Network settings (Continued) Setting the network from the setup menu (When using the Chromecast-enabled apps with this unit) ■ Using the “Google Home” app “Wi-Fi Setup” When using the Chromecast-enabled apps to play music on this unit, you need to set up a network connection using “Google Home” app. When the network has been set up with another method, try the setting again with the following procedure.
Playback ]/[CD ] to turn this 2 Press [ ] on the unit to open the disc tray and insert a CD. Place label up in the proper position in the middle of the disc tray. 12 cm CD 8 cm CD DO DO DO NOT DO NOT • The programme memory will be cleared in the following conditions. - When turning on/off this unit - when replacing the CD - when switching the layer • The programme mode is cancelled when the random playback is set. English Note Playing back CDs 1 Press [NWP unit on.
Basic Playback (Continued) ■ Disc formats supported by this unit Support (2-channel only) Super Audio CD (SACD) Commercially available CDs (CD-DA) Support CD-R/CD-RW(CD-DA) Support ■ This unit’s lens Use the lens cleaner (not supplied) to clean the unit’s lens. ■ Clean discs DO DO NOT Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry with a dry cloth. ■ Disc handling precautions • Handle discs by the edges to avoid inadvertent scratches or fingerprints on the disc.
The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Logo is a certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance ®. “Wi-Fi®” is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance ®. “Wi-Fi Protected Setup™”, “WPA™”, and “WPA2™” are trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance®. Use of the Works with Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Specifications ■ GENERAL Power supply Power consumption Power consumption in standby mode (Network Standby Off) Power consumption in standby mode (Network Standby On) Dimensions (W×H×D) Mass Operating temperature range Operating humidity range ■ TERMINALS SECTION AC 120 V, 60 Hz Headphones Jack 33 W USB 0.2 W*1 2.0 W*1 450 mm × 143 mm × 280 mm Approx. 7.
This unit supports the following file formats. • This unit does not support the playback of copy-protected music files. • Playback of all files in formats supported by this unit is not guaranteed. • Playback of a file in a format not supported by this unit may cause choppy audio or noise. In such cases, check to see if this unit supports the file format. • This unit does not support VBR (Variable Bit Rate) playback.
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IMPORTANTES MISES EN GARDE 1 Lire attentivement ces instructions. 2 Conserver ces instructions. 3 Lire toutes les mises en garde. 4 Suivre toutes les instructions. 5 Ne pas utiliser cet appareil près d’une source d’eau. 6 Ne nettoyer qu’avec un chiffon sec. 7 Ne pas bloquer les évents d’aération. Installer l’appareil selon les instructions du fabricant.
IMPORTANTES MISES EN GARDE Pile Il y a un danger d’explosion si la pile n’est pas correctement remplacée. Remplacez uniquement par le type recommandé par le fabricant. Manipulez de façon incorrecte les piles peut causer une fuite d’électrolyte ainsi qu’un incendie. - Retirez la pile si vous n’avez pas l’intention d’utiliser la télécommande pendant un long moment. Rangez-la dans un endroit frais et sombre. - Ne chauffez pas et n’exposez pas les piles à une flamme.