7
Controls, Functions and Connections
Front Panel
Refer to Reference Diagrams.
C
Loading Drawer
This is the mechanism for loading CDs for play in the SFCD-1. The drawer is opened by
depressing the LOAD (F) button. A CD is placed in the tray‘s circular depression, label
side up and lying flat. The drawer is closed, and the CD is loaded for play, by depress-
ing the LOAD (F) or PLAY (G) buttons. Although the drawer will also close by pushing
gently on the drawer front, it is recommended that a button control be exclusively used
for this function.
D
HDCD
®
LED
This LED will light when an HDCD (High Definition Compatible Digital) encoded digital
track is being played. The HDCD decoding is switched automatically by the SFCD 1 cir-
cuitry, and no user adjustments are necessary.
E
Display Window
The display window gives the operating status of the SFCD-1. When a CD is loaded, the
total number of tracks and total time will be displayed. When the SFCD1 is put in play
mode, the track being read is displayed with an arrow indicating play and is followed
by the time of the individual track. Also displayed are: NO DISC, when power is on and
no CD is in the drawer; and OPEN, TIME, TOTAL TIME, TOTAL REM(aining) TIME,
REM(aining) TIME, PROGRAM, SCAN, SHUFFLE, A->B, REPEAT, REPEAT 1 and PAUSE,
when these functions are selected.
F thru M also on Remote Control
F
Load Button
When depressed, this button will open and close the LOADING DRAWER (C). It will also
clear any set functions such as programming, repeat or shuffle, from memory.
G
Play Button
When depressed, this button will put the player in play mode. During play mode, the CD
is being read, the digital datastream is then converted to an analog signal which is then
amplified - all within the player.
H
Pause Button
When depressed, this button will stop the transmission of the digital datastream at the
precise moment it is engaged, and will hold that position until play is resumed by
depressing the PAUSE or the PLAY (G) button again.
I
Stop Button
When depressed, this button will stop all functions, taking the CD out of play mode and
aligning the player to the first track or the first programmed track. Depressing the STOP
button when the CD is not in play mode will clear programmed tracks from memory or
clear other selected functions such as SHUFFLE and REPEAT.
J
Search Reverse
When depressed and held, these buttons allow a 10 second audible fast forward or
and Forward Buttons
reverse search of a track in play mode. After the 10 second audible search, the SFCD 1
will mute and proceed in a faster search. The time positioning and the track are shown
in the DISPLAY WINDOW (E).
K
Skip Reverse
When depressed, these buttons will position the laser to read the start of the track either
and Forw a rd Buttons
b e f o re (skip reverse) or after (skip forw a rd) the original position of the laser. The transport
may be in the play, pause, or stop mode. Play will continue forw a rd from this chosen track.
L
Shuffle Button
When depressed before the PLAY button (G), this button will randomize the order in
which the tracks on the CD are played.
