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Contents
WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS ................2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......3
Introductions ............................................5
Features of the HP-A8C ............................ 5
Accessories ................................................... 5
Functions ...................................................6
Front panel ................................................... 6
Rear panel ..................................................... 7
Remote controller ...................................... 8
Connecting external audio devices .........9
Connecting output devices ....................10
Connecting the power cord .................10
Listening to an external audio device ...11
Listening to the external device .........11
Listening to the files on an SD card .......12
Playable files ..............................................12
Hierarchy example in the SD card .....12
Ejecting the SD card ...............................13
Using remote controller ........................13
Changing the settings ............................14
Setting item list ........................................14
Troubleshooting .....................................17
Resetting the product ............................17
Updating the version .............................18
Specifications ..........................................19
* Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are
either registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
* Apple, Macintosh, Mac and Mac OS are
trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S.
and other countries. Other company names
and product names in this document are the
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
* All other company names, product names
and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.
* "DSD" is a trademark.
* ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH.
<ErP Directive>
European model only
The HP-A8C conforms to ErP directive and
pursues energy efficiency. When the operation
continues for about 30 minutes, it will
automatically turn OFF the power. This mode
can be disabled by the ''AUTO POWER OFF" on
the Setting item list.
FCC (U.S.A.) & ICES-003 (Canada) INFORMATION
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC and
ICES-003 requirements. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by Fostex Company for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment. DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT.
2. IMPORTANT
In order to comply with FCC and ICES-003 requirements,
use high quality shielded cables for connection to
accessories and / or another products. If any cables are
supplied with this product, they MUST be used. Follow
all installation instructions. Failure to do so could void
your FCC / ICES-003 authorization to use this product in
the USA / Canada.
3. NOTE
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. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
4. Compliance with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canadian
ICES-003.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that many cause undesired
operation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
