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Instructions For Use. Page 1

E61 CD PLAYER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity

Elektra E61 CD Player. Used properly and carefully, it

should give you many years of outstanding musical

reproduction.

The E61 is the result of many years painstaking

research and development. It is designed for ultra-high

definition performance.

Aesthetically, the E61 is a perfect match for the

Elektra E11 amplifier and the E50 tuner. Together, they

form one of the finest hi fi systems that you can own

today.

Dust regularly with a soft duster or soft brush but be

careful when using cleaning or polishing agents - they may

harm the surface finish.

If you have any questions about anything in your

audio system, please consult your dealer who is there to

help and advise you.

INTRODUCTION

Summary of content (13 pages)

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INTRODUCTION E61 CD PLAYER INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Thank you for purchasing the Musical Fidelity Elektra E61 CD Player. Used properly and carefully, it should give you many years of outstanding musical reproduction. The E61 is the result of many years painstaking research and development. It is designed for ultra-high definition performance. Aesthetically, the E61 is a perfect match for the Elektra E11 amplifier and the E50 tuner. Together, they form one of the finest hi fi systems that you can own today.
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SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! This unit is supplied in the UK with a mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, you need to cut off this plug, please observe the following safety precautions. Please dispose of the cut-off plug safely. It must not be plugged into a mains power supply. The wires in the mains lead supplied with this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green and yellow..............Earth Blue...............................Neutral Brown...........
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SAFETY INFORMATION To comply with North American regulations this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS This CD player has been designed and manufactured according to FDA regulations "title 21, CFR, chapter 1, subchapter J, based on the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968", and is classified as a Class 1 laser product. There is no hazardous radiation during normal use because invisible radiation emitted inside this product is completely confined within the protective housing. However you must comply with the following important cautions.
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FACILITIES AND CONNECTIONS 1 2 4 Front 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rear 13 14 15 5 6 Panel/Remote Control CD transport drawer CD player display 1-10, +10 for direct track selection POWER mains switch to switch the CD player ON/OFF OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the CD transport drawer SEARCH fast reverse SEARCH forward search SKIP reverse track selector SKIP forward track selector STOP to stop CD playback PLAY /PAUSE to start CD playback/to stop and restart CD playback EDIT selects the recording time o
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GENERAL ADVICE INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS Your new E61 is designed and built to provide trouble-free performance but it is sensible to observe a few precautions. Please ensure that you have complied with them before you connect any AC power to your system. Retain this guide for future reference. þ Heed all warnings on the back of the unit. ý Do not use near water. ý Do not place the CD Player near direct heat sources such as radiators or other equipment that produces heat.
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INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON Follow this routine before you listen for the first time, and each time you change any connections. 1 Check all the connections to the E61 and your audio system. 2 Then check again. 3 Turn the volume control of your amplifier to zero ( Fully anticlockwise). 4 Select “CD/AUX” input via your amplifier. 5 Now you can switch on the power, insert your CD, and carefully advance the volume control of your amplifier to the level you desire. 6 Enjoy the music.
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BASIC OPERATION disc in its case again. MOISTURE If the unit is exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations, moisture can form inside. Condensation can form on the lens and on other parts inside the unit. If the CD player is operated under these conditions, the laser beam will not be able to read the disc. In this case you should remove the CD, close the disc compartment, set the unit to Stand-by and leave it alone for around 1 hour.
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BASIC OPERATION minder that the random function has been activated. CONTINUOUS PLAY Continuous play provides you with the option of playing a certain part of the disc over and over again. Example: You want to listen to a certain section of a track several times in a row. After pressing the PLAY/PAUSE key you can select the beginning of the desired section by pressing the A-B button . You can use the display to help you find the desired section or you can set it by ear.
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BASIC OPERATION REPEAT By pressing the ONE/ALL button once, you can play the track you have just heard over and over again. The word REPEAT ONE appears on the display at the same time. If you press the ONE/ALL button twice, you can play the entire disc or the programmed selections over and over again. The word ALL appears on the display. You can switch off the repeat function by pressing the ONE/ALL button again.
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BASIC OPERATION pears on the display: Then select by pressing the SKIP button the 2nd track and store it by pressing the ‘PROGRAM” button. The playback time of the newly programmed title is added to the total playback time programmed on the MIN and SEC display. You can then store all the remaining tracks in the same way. If you want to save a track twice in succession, reselect the track and save it again by pressing the program button.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Basic troubleshooting of a CD player is similar to troubleshooting of any other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first.
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SPECIFICATIONS E61 CD Player AUDIO Frequency response S/N ratio Dynamic range Harmonic distortion Wow and flutter Channel separation Output: analog digital D/A converter Digital filter Analog filter 20 - 20,000Hz +/-1dB 105dB Better than 95dB (1 kHz) 0.009% (1 kHz) Not measurable (Quartz accuracy) Better than 92dB (1 kHz) 2.0V rms 0.