Esoteric SA-50 User Manual

< Do not play any disc that is warped, deformed or damaged. 

Playing such discs may cause irreparable harm to the playback 
mechanisms.

< Printable CD-R and CD-RW discs are not recommended, as the 

label side might be sticky and damage the unit. This also includes 
PC produced discs where a stick on label has been used. 

< Do not stick papers, stability pads or protective sheets on the 

discs and do not use any protective coating spray.

< Use a soft oil-based felt-tipped pen to write the information on 

the label side. Never use a ball-point or hard-tipped pen, as this 
may cause damage to the recorded side.

<  Never use a stabilizer. Using commercially available CD stabilizers 

with this unit will damage the mechanisms and cause them to 
malfunction.

< Do not use irregular shape discs (octagonal, heart shaped, 

business card size, etc.). CDs of this sort can damage the unit.

< Always place the disc on the disc tray with the label side 

uppermost. Compact discs can be played or recorded only on 
one side.

<  To remove a disc from its storage case, press down on the center 

of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

 

 

<  If the disc becomes dirty, wipe the surface radially from the center 

hole outward towards the outer edge with a soft and dry cloth.

< Never use such chemicals as record sprays, antistatic sprays or 

fluid, benzine or thinner to clean the discs. Such chemicals will do 
irreparable damage to the disc’s plastic surface.

< Discs should be returned to their cases after use to avoid dust 

and scratches that could cause the laser pickup to “skip.”

< Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or high-temperature 

and humidity for extended periods. Long exposure to high 
temperatures will warp the disc.

< CD-R and CD-RW discs are more sensitive to the effects of heat 

and ultraviolet rays than ordinary CDs. It is important that they 
are not stored in a location where direct sunlight will fall on 
them, and away from sources of heat such as radiators or heat-
generating electrical devices.

If you are in any doubt as to the care and handling of a CD-R or CD-RW 
disc, read the precautions supplied with the disc, or contact the disc 
manufacturer.

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If you attempt to play back such discs, there is a risk that a sudden 
loud noise may be heard over the speakers at full volume and cause 
damage to the speakers and possibly to your hearing.

Copy-protected discs, DualDiscs and other discs that do not conform 
to the CD standard may not play back correctly in this player. If you 
use such discs in this unit, ESOTERIC COMPANY cannot be responsible 
for any consequences or guarantee the quality of reproduction. If 
you experience problems with such non-standard discs, you should 
contact the producers of the disc.

This unit can playback discs bearing any of the following logos:

CD-R/RW discs recorded in the Audio CD format and finalized 
correctly are playable. Depending on the quality of the disc and/or 
the condition of the recording, some CD-R and CD-RW discs may 
not be playable.

<  If you record a disc using a personal computer, even if it is recorded 

in a compatible format, there are cases in which it may not play 
because of the settings of the application software used to create 
the disc. (Check with the software publisher for more detailed 
information.)

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Audio CDs are divided into tracks.

How to remove the disc

How to hold the disc