User manual HARMAN KARDON CDR 26

[. . . ] ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® CDR 26 DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER OWNER'S MANUAL CDR 26 STOP PLAY PAUSE PROGRAM Í<< >>Í TIME Record Sync Rec. Dubbing Speed Track Inc. Erase Finalize TIME INPUT Í<< >>Í PROGRAM PAUSE PLAY/SELECT STOP Power Phones Phones Level Optical In Coaxial In Analog Rec. Level CDR 26 3 3 4 5 7 9 10 12 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 23 24 DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER Introduction Important Information About CD Recording Safety Information Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Rear-Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections CD Recording Basics Disc Types CD-R Terminology and Display Messages Playback Basics Loading and Unloading Discs Using the Remote Normal Play Random Play Search Track Skip Continuous Play Time Display Headphone Listening Program Play Programming Playlists Repeat 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 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 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 26 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. [. . . ] When the unit is in the Standby mode, it still draws power from the AC main outlets. When the Status Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the CDR 26 is off and not drawing any power. When you will not be using the unit for an extended period of time, 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. No matter which deck is playing, the Play Deck (CDP) and Record Deck (CDR) Time Display Control b 29 and Open/Close Buttons c 28 will always send a command to their respective deck. To use any of the transport controls, such as Play j, Stop v, Pause w or the Search and Skip Buttons f ixz, the Numeric Keys p or the Programming Keys eghky, first press either the CDP Button d to command the Play Deck 3 or the CDR Button ` to command the Record Deck %. When the button is pressed, a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in the appropriate Information Display Y to confirm the selection. To switch the remote from controlling one deck to controlling the other, simply press the Select Button d` for the deck you wish to control at any time. Features relating to the recording process, such as Speed q and the double row of record-function buttons in the center of the remote lmno rstu, are dedicated feature buttons that do not require any special selection. Labeled Surface To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/ Close Button 6$c 28 or gently press on the outside of the front cover of the disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word CLOSE will appear momentarily in the Information Display Y, and the letters TOC will begin to flash in the display once the drawer is completely closed. If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R or CD-RW disc, TOC will flash while the unit reads the disc's Table of Contents information. Once that data is read, the Information Display Y will show the total number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the disc. The CD Indicator R will also light to indicate that a standard CD is in use. When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is placed in the Record Deck %, the letters OPC will flash once the Table of Contents has been read. This indicates that the unit is optimizing its circuits for maximum compatibility with the specific recordable disc in use. The number and total running time of any tracks that have already been recorded will appear in the Information Display Y, and the appropriate indicator Q will light to tell you whether a CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use. If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 26, a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR message will appear, depending on whether the data disc is finalized or not. Data discs will not play and may not be recorded or dubbed in the CDR 26. Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck by pressing the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$ c 28 . Always make certain that there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to open. If either disc drawer is blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked position and an ERROR message will appear. [. . . ] Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc To erase the entire contents of a CD-RW disc, it does not matter whether the disc has been finalized or not. To erase the disc, first press the Erase Button @ s so that DISC ERASE flashes in the Information Display Y and the Record Indicator P lights. Depending on whether or not the disc has been finalized, you may have to press the Erase Button @s a second time to display the DISC ERASE message. Within eight seconds, press the Play/Select Button Ój and a DISC ERASE message will appear in the Information Display Y followed by a three-digit time indication (e. g. , 1:11). [. . . ]