Harman-Kardon CDR 26 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AND ERROR MESSAGES

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

Unit does not operate when Standby switch

• No AC power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet

or remote Power-On is pressed

 

• Check to see whether AC outlet is switch-controlled

 

• Main Power Switch is off

• Turn on Main Power

 

 

 

Remote does not function

• Wrong deck selected

• Press the CDP Button d to control the Play Deck 3;

 

 

press the CDR Button ` to control the Record Deck %

 

• Dead batteries

• Replace both batteries

 

• Sensor blocked

• Remove obstructions from front panel or

 

 

connect a remote sensor to the Remote-In Jack

 

 

 

Disc does not erase

• CD-R disc in use

• CD-R discs do not erase; only CD-RW discs may be erased

 

 

 

Recorded CD-R disc does not play in

• CD-R disc not finalized

• Finalize the CD-R disc in the CDR 26’s record deck

another CD player or DISC ERROR

 

(see page 21)

message appears in play deck

 

 

 

 

 

Recording suddenly stops

• Input source stopped or paused

• Recordings will stop when the input source is paused

 

 

for more than three seconds for digital recordings

 

 

and 10 seconds for analog recordings

 

 

 

ERROR MESSAGES

MESSAGE

EXPLANATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

CHECK DISC

• A record-related button has been pressed when a

• Unfinalize the disc to add tracks to a CD-RW disc

 

finalized disc is in the Record Deck %

• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

 

• A record-related button has been pressed when a

• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

 

standard CD is in the Record Deck %

 

DATA DISC

• A non-audio CD-ROM or a CD Video disc has been

 

placed in the machine

•Only CD Audio and DTS® discs will play in the CDR 26; replace the disc

DISC

ERROR

• An unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3

• Finalize the disc (see page 21)

 

 

• A DVD has been placed in the unit

• Replace the disc; the CDR 26 does not play or dub DVDs

 

 

 

 

DISC

FULL

• There are only four seconds of record time remaining

• Use another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

 

 

on the disc being recorded

• Erase one or more tracks on a CD-RW disc

 

 

 

 

ERROR

 

• The disc is not seated properly

• Open the drawer and check to see that the disc is properly seated

 

 

• There is a problem with the disc

• Try another disc

 

 

 

FAILED

• A dub has not been completed properly

• Check the play disc

 

 

 

• Repeat the dub process

 

 

 

 

FULL

 

• More than 99 tracks have been recorded

• The CDR 26 does not record more than 99 tracks on a disc

 

 

 

NO AUDIO

• A record-related button has been pressed when

• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW Audio disc

 

 

a non-audio disc is in the Record Deck %

 

 

 

 

 

SVC-1

 

• There is an internal problem with the CDR 26

• Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center

 

 

 

 

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Contents DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER CDRCDR 26 DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER Table of ContentsThank you for choosing Harman Kardon IntroductionImportant Information About CD Recording Unpacking Safety InformationImportant Safety Information FRONT-PANEL Controls Pressing the Play Button PlayFRONT-PANEL Information Display Analog Indicator Track Dubbing IndicatorFront-Panel Input Indicator Dubbing Indicator Sync Indicator Sample-Rate Conversion IndicatorTrack Time Indicators These indicators light REAR-PANEL Connections § Optical-Digital Output AC Power CordPower On Remote Control FunctionsStop Press this button to stop playback or recording Play Deck CDP Open Press this button to open the Play DeckRecord Button Press this button to begin a manual recording Connections to Your Audio System Installation and ConnectionsPlacement of the CDR IR Remote Connections Power ConnectionsBatteries Your CDR CD Recording BasicsDisc Types CD-R Terminology and Display MessagesTo turn the unit completely off Using the RemotePlayback Basics Loading and Unloading DiscsSearch To resume playback at the point where the disc was pausedNormal Play Random PlayHeadphone Listening Continuous PlayTime Display Repeat Play Program PlayProgramming Playlists Recordings may be made from an external analog source CD RecordingDisc Dubbing Recordings on the CDR 26 may be made in a num- ber of waysRecording From an External Source CD Sync RecordingErasing a Single Track Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW DiscsUnfinalizing a CD-RW Disc Erasing an Entire CD-RW DiscCD Recording Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages Signal Format Playback Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz Conversion CDR 26 Technical SpecificationsSpecial Notice Read first! Important Safety Precautions
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