User manual HARMAN KARDON CDR 2

[. . . ] CDR 2 CD Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL ® Power for the digital revolution. TM CDR 2 Compact Disc Recorder 3 3 4 5 7 9 10 12 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 Introduction Important Information on CD Recording Safety Information Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections CD Recording Basics Playback Basics Loading and Unloading Discs Using the Remote Normal Play Search Track Skip Dual-Play Mode Dual-Deck Operation Time Display Headphone Listening Program Play Programming Play Lists Checking, Editing and Clearing Programmed Play Lists Repeat Programmed Play CD Recording Disc Dubbing CD Sync Recording Recording from an External Source Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc Erasing a Single Track Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display EXAMPLE ­ (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front-panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control a ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. The CDR 2 Dual-Deck CD Player/Recorder is a unique product, designed not only to play back your existing library of compact discs, but also to record compact discs from either analog or digital programs. You may feed signals (for recording) to the CDR 2 from external sources such as an A/V receiver, a tuner, a tape deck or a CD player, or you may simply place a CD in one deck, and make a copy using a recordable CD in the other deck. [. . . ] Note that when the unit is in the Standby mode, it is still drawing power from the AC main outlets. To turn the unit completely off, press in the Main Power Switch 1slightly, and then release it so that it pops forward. When the Status-Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the CDR 2 is off and not drawing any power. When you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time, such as during a vacation, we recommend using the Main Power Switch 1 to turn the unit completely off. Although compact discs are very reliable, rough handling may damage them. Avoid scratching the bottom (nonprinted) side of the discs, as this will affect playback of standard CDs and interfere with the recording of CD-R and CD-RW discs. It is also a good idea to always handle discs by their edges to avoid fingerprints which may also interfere with playback quality and possibly cause damage to the laser and lens assembly. Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck by pressing the appropriate Open/Close button 7$c 30 . Always make certain that there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to open. Note that if either disc drawer is blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked position and an ERROR message will appear. Once the disc is seated, make certain that it is properly centered within the tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to make certain that the disc is carefully centered within the smaller ridges in the disc tray. Using The Remote The CDR 2's infrared remote control is designed to operate both CD decks, as well as control the playback programming and record functions. To allow for efficient use of the remote, it's operation is different from standard CD players. Some buttons are dedicated to one specific CD deck, while others are shared between the two decks. No matter which deck is playing , the Play (CDP)-Deck and Record (CDR)-Deck Display b 31 and Open/Close buttons c 30 will always send a command to their respective deck. To use any of the transport controls, such as Play j, Stop x, Pause y or the Search and Skip buttons fiz 28 , the Numeric Keys p or the Programming Keys eghkr, first press either the CDP button d to command the Play Deck 3 or the CDR button 29 to command the Record Deck %. When the button is pressed, a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in the appropriate Information Display K to confirm the selection. To switch the remote from controlling one deck to controlling the other, simply press the Select button d 29 for the deck you wish to control at any time. Note that features relating to the recording process, such as Speed s and the double row of record-function buttons in the center of the remote lmnotuvw and the Single/Dual buttons g` are dedicated feature buttons that do not require any special selection. Labeled Surface To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/Close button 7$c 30 or gently press on the outside of the front cover of the disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word CLOSE will appear momentarily in the Information Display K, and the letters TOC will begin to flash in the display once the drawer s completely closed. If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R or CD-RW disc, TOC will flash while the unit reads the disc's Table of Contents information. [. . . ] twice if the disc has NOT been finalized and once if it has been finalized, so that the word DISC appears in the Information Display K and the Erase Indicator V flashes. To start the erasure, press the Select button j* and note that the Erase Indicator V will stop flashing. The erasure process takes about a minute, and it is complete when the Information Display resets to 00 00:00 and the Erase Indicator V goes out. Erasing a Single Track The individual tracks on a CD-RW disc may be erased one at a time, starting with the last track on the disk, or you may erase more than one track. [. . . ]