Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:01 Page 1 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not separate the top and bottom case halves. Refer the servicing to qualified Rega dealers only. The laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for Class 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:01 Page 2 Contents The Story.................................................................................2 Design Innovation..............................................................3 Installation................................................................4 Interconnects..................................................................4 Output Connections............................................................5 In Use...............................
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:01 Page 3 The story To the best of our understanding, there have only ever been five large multinational companies with the technology and knowledge base to develop the remarkably complex operating software for CD players. Development of this software and chip-sets to operate CD transports was generally curtailed around eight to ten years ago. All development effort was directed towards the design of DVD players and other advanced formats.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:01 Page 4 Design Innovation Rega were the last major specialist hi-fi manufacturer to make a CD player. We have used this time to observe the development of this medium. This has encouraged us to develop our own product that comes from our own philosophies concerning sound quality, reliability and value for money. The Saturn CD player has a unique sound that harmonises with the rest of our products and is in contrast to the tonal qualities of most players.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 5 Installation Ensure the operating voltage of the Saturn (stated on the rear) is the same as that of your local power supply. The Saturn will work well on most surfaces, such as a shelf, table, stand, or wall bracket. The Saturn should be placed to allow adequate access to the lid and aperture. If access is limited there is a danger of scratching the CD when placing it on the ball chuck system.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 6 Output Connections Outputs are made via RCA (Phono) type connector and the ‘Tos-link’ optical connection. The sockets on the REGA products are clearly marked to help identify them. Line Out: For output to an audio amplifier. Right: Always the lower row and marked in RED. Left: Always the upper row and marked in WHITE. CAUTION: SOME AMPLIFIERS AND INTERCONNECTS HAVE BLACK COLOUR CODING FOR THE LEFT CHANNEL.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 7 In Use Lid Finger Lift Play/Pause Stop Saturn Remote sensor Display Track previous Power switch and power indicator Track next Powering up Press the power switch on the front panel, the power indication LED on the power switch will illuminate and the display shows ‘REGA sATURN’ If there is a disc in the player it will initialise it. If there is no disc in the player, “NO DISC” is displayed.
Saturn English manual.qxd Track Number 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 8 Time Music Calendar CD information 888888888.888 Play Symbol Pause Symbol Shuffle Mode Program Mode Repeat Mode MP3 / WMA information Loading a disc. Turn on - with lid closed display shows "REGA saturn". Open lid and place CD onto three point ball chuck. Close lid and wait for the player to initialise the disc (initialisation can take up to 12 seconds) this checks to see if it's MP3, WMA, CDA and WAV.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 9 3. WMA - Total tracks, total albums and WMA followed by track 1 album 1 and zero time, spinning to remove the disc. 4. Combination - Total tracks, total albums and MP3/WMA followed by track 1 album 1 and zero time. All functions will show the music calendar however it will depend on the disc loaded into the player to what this means. 1. CDA - Total number of Tracks on CD. 2.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 10 Once playing the CD you can then activate the Pause function by pressing the pause button on the remote or pressing play/pause button on the front panel. Pause will then hold track position until the play button is pressed on either the remote or front panel. Once play is activated again the display shows all information about the track and will continue to play from held position.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 11 Additional CD Functions (Activated by the Remote) >10 (for tracks above 9) Numeric Keypad Check Clear Track previous Program Time Album up Play Track next Album down Search backwards Search forwards Stop Shuffle Pause Repeat Display on/off Eject* Input 1* Input 2* Text -10 tracks >100 (for tracks above 99) +10 tracks * - Functions/Buttons incorporated for any possible future designs not active on the Saturn.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 12 Remote Functions Play, pause, stop, track previous, and track next The PLAY and PAUSE buttons on the Remote Control are the same as PLAY/PAUSE on the front panel except they have been separated. Stop, track previous, and track next work in the same way as on the front panel of the player. (See pages 8 & 9.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 13 Shuffle To play tracks in a random order press SHUFFLE then press PLAY. To play tracks in a random order whilst in play mode, press the SHUFFLE button once. ‘SHUFFLING’ will be displayed and ‘RANDOM’ will be highlighted, the tracks will be played in a sequence generated by the player. To cancel shuffle play, press the SHUFFLE button again. Play will continue in the discs original sequence, after current track being played has finished.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 14 Display information while playing a disc. While Playing a disc, the display shows the current track number, playing time, and the music calendar. The track numbers in the music calendar disappear after they are played. The ‘TEXT’ button on the remote can be pressed to show information on WMA and MP3 files. 1 Current track number 2.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 15 Displaying remaining track time Checking the remaining playing time of the track is done by pressing the TIME button on the remote whilst the CD is playing. This button can be used to alternate between the track playing time and the remaining playing time of the track. Track number Track remaining playing time Music calendar NB: The ‘TIME’ function does not work for MP3 or WMA files.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 16 Creating a program Memory location number 2 Track number programmed 3.18 PROGRAM The program function allows you to program up to 99 tracks from a disc or album in any order you specify. 1) Press PROGRAM to create your new program list. ”PROGRAM” will appear on the display. 2) When the first programme location appears you can enter the required track number, continue this until your program is complete up to a maximum of 99 locations.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 17 Creating a Program (continued) 4) If you enter the wrong track number it can be deleted by pressing the clear button. This will clear the last location entered. 5) Press ‘program’ again to finish programming. The display will now show ‘ACCEPTED’. 6) Pressing PLAY will activate your programme. 7) If program is pressed again you can enter further tracks from the last location in your program.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 18 The handling of CD’s To keep the CD clean, handle by its edge only. Do not touch the surface; natural oils from skin can stop the laser from reading the disc accurately. Do not expose the disc to bright sunlight, or leave near hot places such as electrical equipment or in a parked car. Excess heat can cause the disc to warp. Do not use any cleaning fluids or anti-static sprays on the disc, they can damage the disc and the player.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:02 Page 19 Care of the Player WARNING Misuse of the player could invalidate your Rega warranty. Do not touch the lens or electronic parts inside the player, it is a very sensitive optical device and is easily damaged. If dirt gets on the lens, the player may not work. Do not attempt to clean the lens or lubricate in any way. Fluids and abrasive materials could easily damage the lens.
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Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:03 Page 23 Saturn Specifications Laser Wavelength Line Output Maximum Level Digital Output Maximum Level Digital Sampling Frequency Semiconductor laser 780nm 2V (load impedance minimum 10kΩ) 0.5V (load impedance 75Ω) 44.
Saturn English manual.qxd 21/06/2006 13:03 Page 24 Owner’s Log (1) Owner....................................................................................... Date.......................................................................................... Where Purchased..................................................................... .................................................................................................. (2) Owner...........................................................
