CD/HDD MUSIC SYSTEM CHR-F103 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D’EMPLOI ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO INSTRUCCIONES DE FUNCIONAMIENTO GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING BRUKSANVISNING
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL ¢SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NEDERLANDS SVENSKA CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT • DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ,, CLASS 1 ,, LASER PRODUCT CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
SVENSKA NEDERLANDS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ENGLISH ¢NOTE ON USE / HINWEISE ZUM GEBRAUCH / OBSERVATIONS RELATIVES A L’UTILISATION / NOTE SULL’USO / NOTAS SOBRE EL USO / ALVORENS TE GEBRUIKEN / OBSERVERA CAUTION: • The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items, such as newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, etc. • No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
ENGLISH DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL NEDERLANDS SVENSKA A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING: CAUTION: This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with the local recycling regulations. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules or regulations. Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concerning chemical waste.
ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing this DENON CD/HDD Music System. Please read the operation instructions thoroughly in order to acquaint yourself with the CD/HDD Music System and achieve maximum satisfaction from it. Be sure to keep these instructions for future reference, should any questions or problems arise.
Getting Started ENGLISH System Operations Auto power on function·······························································32 Auto function selection································································32 CD synchronized recording··························································33 Timer playback function·······························································33 Edit function··················································································33 PC applications G
ENGLISH The CHR-F103 can be used to listen to radio broadcasts distributed around the world from Internet radio stations. “vTuner”, an Internet radio station database service, offers access to radio stations using a list customized for DENON users. ¢ Music server compatibility The CHR-F103 is compatible with network music players. Music files stored on a computer can be played on the CHR-F103 via a LAN.
Getting Started ENGLISH About discs Loading discs Discs usable on this set q Music CDs Discs with the mark at the right can be used on this set. Note however that discs with special shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played. Do not attempt to play them, as doing so could damage the set. Cautions on loading discs • Set the disc with the labeled side facing up. • Make sure the disc tray is fully open when inserting the disc.
ENGLISH • If there are fingerprints or dirt on discs, wipe them off before using the disc. If not the sound quality could be reduced and the sound may be broken. • Use a commercially available disc cleaning set or a soft cloth to clean discs. Operating range of the remote control unit q Remove the remote control w Set two R6P/AA batteries in the battery compartment in unit’s rear cover. the indicated direction. • Point the remote control unit at the remote sensor when operating it.
Getting Started ENGLISH Part names and functions Display For buttons not explained here, see the page indicated in parentheses ( ). q Front panel !4 e t w r !3 !2 !1 u o y i !0 !1 q w e r t y u !2 !3 q Lights when a remote control signal is received. w Lights when a disc is playing. e Lights when the pause mode is set. r Lights during recording from a CD onto the i o !0 HDD.
ENGLISH Getting Started Rear panel q w e r q ETHERNET terminal··································(12) w PC CONTROL (USB) terminal ··················(34) e REMOTE CONTROL jack This terminal will be used in the future for additional functions.
Getting Started ENGLISH Remote control unit [Front] q e t w r [Rear] !4 !5 !7 !8 !9 y u i !0 !2 !6 @0 o !1 !3 @1 @2 @3 q SLEEP button* w CD/HDD/USB/NET button ·······················(14) e PROGRAM button·····································(25) r RANDOM button·······································(25) t HDD play/pause button (1/3) ················(22) y Stop (2)/BAND* button ···························(19) u Tuning buttons (+, –)* !3 q e Search buttons (6, 7) ······················(23) t i
ENGLISH CD function HDD function USB/NET function 9 ENGLISH Getting Started ¢ Buttons operable for the different functions
Recommended system layout Connections To ensure performance and safety, it is recommended to arrange the components as shown below when connecting to models in the F102 series. Connections Getting Started ENGLISH NOTE: • Do not plug in the power supply cord until all connections have been completed. • When making connections, also refer to the operating instructions of the other components. • Be sure to connect the left and right channels properly (left with left, right with right).
ENGLISH System connections System operations can be performed when the components of the F102 series are connected with system cables ( page 32, 33). Connections • All of the system operations are controlled from the receiver (DRAF102/F102DAB). • It is also possible to connect devices other than F102 series components. In this case, however, system operations cannot be performed.
ENGLISH Internet radio function When connected to a network, the following functions can be used: £ Gracenote® music recognition service £ Internet radio £ Music server Gracenote® music recognition service The “Gracenote® music recognition service” is the name of a service provided by Gracenote® and generally known as “CDDB”. Text information on CD titles, artist names, track names, etc.
ENGLISH ¢ Modem ¢ Router ¢ Ethernet cable (CAT-5 or greater recommended) Format MP3/WMA WAV (LPCM) Bit rate Per one minute Per one hour 128 kbps Approx. 1 MB Approx. 60 MB 192 kbps Approx. 1.5 MB Approx. 90 MB 256 kbps Approx. 2 MB Approx. 120 MB 392 kbps Approx. 3 MB Approx. 180 MB 1400 kbps Approx. 10 MB Approx. 600 MB No Ethernet cable is included with the CHR-F103. Procure a cable with the necessary length. NOTE: • Be sure to use a shielded type cable for USB/Ethernet connections.
ENGLISH Operation MUSIC SEARCH CD/HDD/USB/NET Before operating Loading discs <5> SETUP Turning the power on Press ON/STANDBY. Operation • When the power turns on, the power indicator lights green. 1 Press <5> to open the disc tray. 2 Load a disc. • When a CD is loaded, the album name, track name, etc., are displayed automatically ( page 23). ¢ Turning the power off (to the standby mode): ON/STANDBY , ENTER BACK ON/STANDBY CD/HDD/USB/NET Press again.
ENGLISH Switching the display Setup ¢ To change the number of lines displayed: Press [TIME/DISPLAY] while in the stop mode. 3-line display 6-line display The display is set to 3 lines upon purchase. Kanji can only be displayed in the 3-line display mode. Setting operations Album name Use the procedure described below to make the settings using the setup menu. 1 Press SETUP. • “Setup Menu” is displayed. Artist name Track name Track number/ No.
ENGLISH Recording monitor auto playback setting (Store Monitor) • Upon purchase this is set to “On”. the “Store Setting” 1 From Monitor” then press ENTER. , ENTER 2 mode, select “Store D H] to select. Use or [D On: The sound being recorded is automatically monitored (played). Setup Off: The sound being recorded is not automatically monitored (played). 3 Press ENTER.
ENGLISH Making the proxy settings (Proxy) ¢ When the ISP specifies the proxy setting If no proxy setting is specified, there is no need to make the setting. the “Network Setting” mode, select “Proxy” 1 From then press ENTER. 2 Select “Proxy” then press ENTER. 3 Select “On” then press ENTER. “Proxy (Address)” or “Proxy (Name)” then 4 Select press ENTER. “Address” or “Name” according to the proxy 5 Select type specified by the ISP, then press ENTER.
ENGLISH CD STORE <5 > 2 Inputting the computer’s language (PC Language) If you wish to display the character data from the computer used as the music server in English, use this procedure to input the language used on the computer. Normally the characters are displayed in the same language as used on the computer so there is no need to change this setting. Only change it if the character data from the computer is not displayed properly on the CHR-F103.
ENGLISH Recording and Deleting Before recording Recording Sources that can be recorded Recording CDs ¢ To stop recording Press 2, use or [F G] to select “Y”, then press ENTER. £ CDDA (Music CDs) CD NOTE: • CD-R/CD-RW sources containing music files in such formats as MP3 and WMA cannot be recorded. • Copyright protected tracks cannot be recorded. 1 Load the CD. 2 Press CD STORE. Select this to record all the tracks or only specific tracks.
ENGLISH Monitoring the tracks being recorded MUSIC SEARCH <1/3> Use this procedure to listen to the tracks being recorded. Stop playback of other sources. ¢ When “Recording monitor auto playback setting” ( page 16) is set to “On” Deleting Function : HDD Use this procedure to delete tracks you no longer need. NOTE: • Once tracks are deleted, they cannot be retrieved. Check carefully before deleting.
ENGLISH Deleting tracks by album or artist name Function : HDD Deleting all tracks Function : HDD All the tracks on the HDD are erased at once. Use this procedure to delete multiple tracks by album or artist name. 1 In the stop mode, press MUSIC SEARCH. 2 D H] to select the album or Use or [D artist name to be deleted, then press [EDIT]. 1 In the stop mode, press MUSIC SEARCH. • The search menu is displayed. • The search menu is displayed.
ENGLISH Playback <1/3> MUSIC SEARCH <5 > 2 Playing tracks on the HDD Function : HDD Tracks stored on the HDD are sorted by genre, artist and album. They can also be grouped into playlists. These categories can be used to quickly find the tracks you want to hear.
ENGLISH ¢ Handy functions for searching from lists: q Searching by switching between first letters Use [F G] to switch the first letter (A ⇔ B ⇔ C...). w Searching by narrowing in on letters Use [NUMBER] (1 ~ 9, 0/10, +10) to input the first letter of the desired title, then the second letter, etc., • The titles are narrowed in each time a letter is input. CD playback Function : CD ¢ Stopping playback: Press 2. Playing CDs 1 Function : CD Press <5> to open the tray and load the CD.
ENGLISH Playing music files Playable MP3 and WMA files Function : CD <1/3> MP3 WMA Before playing MP3 or WMA files There are many music distribution sites on the Internet from which you can download files in MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. Music (files) downloaded from these sites can be played on the CHR-F103 if they have been burned onto CD-R/CD-RW discs.
ENGLISH Playing files Special playback features Function : CD MP3 WMA a CD-R/CD-RW disc containing music files in 1 Set MP3 or WMA format in the disc tray ( page 4). Playing programs Playing in random order HDD Function : CD CD Up to 25 tracks can be programmed. Function : HDD or CD CD MP3 WMA 1 In the stop mode, press [RANDOM]. • “RANDOM” is displayed. 2 Use or [DD H] to select the folder or file. 1 Press [PROG]. 2 Press [HDD 1/3], [CD 1/3] or <1/3>.
ENGLISH Playing tracks (files) repeatedly <1/3> Listening to Internet radio Function : HDD or CD HDD CD MP3 WMA During the stop or play mode, use [REPEAT] to select the repeat mode. One-track repeat “REPEAT 1” , ENTER All track repeat “REPEAT ALL” BACK None In the stop mode, press [HDD 1/3], [CD 1/3] or <1/3> to start playback. ¢ Stopping repeat play [REPEAT] [HDD 1/3] In the stop mode, press [REPEAT] until the “REPEAT” indicator turns off.
ENGLISH Presetting (registering) Internet radio stations • There are many Internet radio stations on the Internet, and the quality of the programs they broadcast as well as the bit rate of the tracks varies widely. Generally, the higher the bit rate, the higher the sound quality, but depending on the communications lines and the server’s traffic, streamed music or sound with a high bit rate can easily be fragmentary. Inversely, a lower bit rate means lower sound quality, but less tendency to break up.
ENGLISH <1/3> SETUP Updating the list of radio stations SETUP to select “Network Setting”, then press 1 Use ENTER ( page 16). Use to select “Internet Radio”, then 2 press ENTER. or [D D H] to select “Auto Update” or 3 Use “Manual Update”, then press ENTER. , ENTER [RANDOM] • The update screen appears. BACK [REPEAT] If “Radio List Version” is selected, the current version is displayed. Playback [TIME/DISPLAY] 1 Set the input source to “USB/NET”.
ENGLISH NOTE: • Presettings are cleared if a new entry is preset at a preset channel that has already been used. • When the following operations are performed, the music server’s database is updated and it may no longer be possible to play music files that have been preset or registered in your favorites.
ENGLISH Editing MUSIC SEARCH Inputting characters Function : HDD Letters (capital and small) and numbers can be used to change the artist, album, track, playlist and track genre names. Changing titles , ENTER Function : HDD title: 5 ToPressclearandtheholdentire in [CLEAR] for at least 2 seconds. -2 [CALL] to switch between capital and small 6 Use letters. stop mode, display the title you want to change Use [NUMBER] (1 ~ 9, 0/10, +10) to select the 1 In( thepage 22).
ENGLISH Changing genre names Function : HDD Clearing tracks from playlists Clearing playlists mode, select the track you want to clear stop mode, select the playlist you want to clear, 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 under “Changing titles”. 1 Infromthethestopplaylist, 1 Inthenthepress then press [EDIT] ( page 22). [EDIT] ( page 22). D H] to select “Genre Change”, Use or [D D H] to select “Track Clear”, D H] to select “All Track Clear”, Use or [D Use or [D 2 then press ENTER.
ENGLISH System Operations This unit [CHR-F103] <1 / 3 > 2 ON/STANDBY [CD 1/3] [HDD 1/3] [9] 2 ON/STANDBY [MENU] Receiver [DRA-F102/F102DAB] When the CHR-F103 is used in conjunction with other components in the F102 series, such system operations as CD Synchro recording can be performed and the system remote control unit (included with the receiver (DRA-F102/F102DAB)) can be used to operate the various components. • All of the system operations are controlled from the receiver (DRAF102/F102DAB).
ENGLISH CD synchronized recording Function : CD Edit function Function : CD ¢ Canceling the editing function: Press 2 or . This function lets you easily record the tracks from a CD onto a cassette tape. For instructions, see the cassette deck’s operating instructions. Timer playback function The receiver’s timer function can be used to conduct playback at set times. For operating instructions, refer to the manual included with the receiver.
ENGLISH PC applications Denon Music Manager function Denon Music Manager can be used for the operations described below. £ Displaying lists of and editing the tracks on the HDD £ Editing playlists £ Importing music files from a computer £ Backing up the tracks on the HDD onto a computer £ Restoring backed up data onto the CHR-F103 We recommend backing up the data recorded on the CHR-F103’s HDD periodically. If the HDD should fail, the recordings you have backed up can be retrieved.
ENGLISH Others The Embedded Software and each item of Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.” Gracenote makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy of any Gracenote Data. Gracenote reserves the right to delete data or to change data categories in any Data updates and for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No warranty is made that the Embedded Software is error-free or that functioning of the Embedded Software will be uninterrupted.
ENGLISH ¢ HDD Troubleshooting If a problem should arise, first check the following. 1. Are all connections proper ? 2. Have you operated the player according to the Operating Instructions ? If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist, there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase. Symptom ¢ System Symptom Cause Measures 11 No sound is produced or sound is distorted.
ENGLISH ¢ USB Symptom Hard disk inspection and repairs Cause Measures Depending on the type of problem, DENON may check the data you have stored on your hard disk during inspection or maintenance. Note that DENON will not copy or store this data. Note that if the hard disk must be formatted during repairs, DENON will do so at its discretion. When the hard disk is formatted, all the data on it is lost. Please back up the data beforehand ( page 34). Page USB memory device is not recognized.
ENGLISH ¢ General Specifications Power supply: Power consumption: ¢ Audio performance (LINE OUT 1) No. channels: Frequency response: Dynamic range: S/N: Harmonic distortion: Separation: Wow & flutter: Analog audio output: ¢ Usable discs: Diameter: Playback format: 2 channels 2 Hz ~ 20 kHz 100 dB 108 dB 0.004 % (1 kHz) 100 dB Below measurable limits (± 0.001 % W. peak) Output level : 2.
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