McIntosh MCD 7009 Owners Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO PROTECT YOU AND THE MclNTOSH INSTRUMENT. BE SURE TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THEM Copyright 1994 © by Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. 1. Read all instructions - Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the instrument. 2. Retain Instructions - Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed warnings - Adhere to warnings and operating instructions. 4. Follow Instructions - Follow all operating and use instructions. WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS IN- STRUMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 5. Power Sources - Connect the power supply only to the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. 6. Power-Cord Protection - Route power-supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the instrument. 7. Ventilation - Locate the instrument for proper ventilation. For example, the instrument should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 8. Heat - Locate the instrument away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Wall or Cabinet Mounting - Mount the instrument in a wall or cabinet only as described in the owner's manual. 10. Water and Moisture - Do not use the instrument near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. 11. Cleaning - Clean the instrument by dusting with a dry cloth. Clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a window cleaner. 12. Object and Liquid Entry - Do not permit objects to fall and liquids to spill into the instrument through enclosure openings. 13. Nonuse Periods - Unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet when left unused for a long period of time. 14. Damage Requiring Service - Service must be performed by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the instrument; or C. The instrument has been exposed to rain; or D. The instrument does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The instrument has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. 15. Servicing - Do not attempt to service beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other service should be referred to qualified service personnel. 16. Grounding or Polarization - Do not defeat the inherent design features of the polarized plug. Non- polarized line cord adaptors will defeat the safety provided by the polarized AC plug. 17. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. ATTENTION: POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETREINSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING: THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS. CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING IMPAIRMENT OR LOSS. USER CAUTION IS ADVISED AND EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED WHEN PLAYING AT HIGH VOLUMES. 2

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Your decision to own this piece of Mclntosh Stereo Equipment ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have "The Best". The Mclntosh dedication to "Quality", is assurance that you will receive thousands of hours of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new piece of Mclntosh. This will en- sure that you receive all the performance benefits this instrument can offer you, and that it will become a highly valued part of your home music system. THANK YOU The serial number, purchase date, and Mclntosh Laboratory Service Contract number are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. Record this information here. Serial Number Purchase Date Service Contract Number Upon application, Mclntosh Laboratory provides a Service Contract to the original purchaser. Your Mclntosh Authorized Service Agency can expedite repairs when you provide them with the Service Contract. SERVICE CONTRACT 4 READ BEFORE OPERATING 5, 6 HOW TO INSTALL BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 6 HOW TO INSTALL THE MCD7009 6 THE REAR PANEL AND HOW TO CONNECT 7, 8 HOW TO OPERATE THE MCD 7009 WITH REMOTE CONTROLLERS FROM OTHER MclNTOSH REMOTE CONTROLLED PRODUCTS 9, 10, 11 THE FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROLLER 12 HOW TO OPERATE 13-21 IF YOU NEED HELP 22 SPECIFICATIONS 23 FOLD-OUT DRAWING OF MCD7009 BACK PANEL 24 CUSTOM INSTALLATION DRAWING 25 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

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HOW TO OPERATE TO UNLOAD THE DISC Press the open/close button on the front panel; playback stops and the disc tray will slide out, and all functions are reset to their initial settings. TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND PLAYBACK (PAUSE MODE) Press the pause button. Playback stops at the current position and the Red LED above the PAUSE pushbutton turns on. To resume playback from the same position, press the play button or pause button again. SINGLE PLAYBACK 1. Press the single button. The SINGLE indicator will light in the display. 2. Press the numeric buttons corresponding to the required track. 3. A single track will be played back, after which the MCD7009 will enter the stop mode. To release the single mode, press the single button again. PROGRAM PLAYBACK The program playback function allows you to program up to 20 tracks for playback in any desired order. PROGRAMMING REQUIRED TRACKS Example: 4. Press the play button. Programmed playback starts from the first programmed track, the 2nd track on the disc. When this track is finished, the MCD7009 skips to the 15th track which has been stored as the second track in the program, etc. The programmed contents will be held in memory even after programmed playback has been completed or when programmed playback is stopped by pressing the stop (-) button. When the stop button is pressed in the stop mode, the contents of the program are relased. To release the program mode, press the program button again. During program playback, the TOTAL REMAIN time display shows the total remaining time of the programmed tracks, from the current position. 14 to cancel it. 3. Press the numeric buttons in the following order: If the button is pressed by mistake, press the clear button on the remote control unit 1. Press the stop button. 2. Press the program button. The PROGRAM indicator lights in the display. To program tracks in the order in the stop mode.