Harman-Kardon CDR 20 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 if 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 to control the Play Deck;

 

 

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 20’s Record Deck

another CD player or DISC ERROR

 

(see page 22)

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 3 seconds for digital recordings

 

 

and 10 seconds for analog recordings

 

 

 

ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR 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 20; replace the disc

DISC

ERROR

• An Unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3 • Finalize the disc (see page 22)

 

 

• A DVD disc has been placed in the unit

• Replace the disc, the CDR 20 does not play or dub DVD discs

 

 

 

 

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 20 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 Drawer %

 

 

 

 

 

SVC-1

 

• There is an internal problem with the CDR 20

• Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service depot

 

 

 

 

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Contents CDR 20 CD Recorder CDR 20 Compact Disc Recorder Important Information About CD Recording Ergonomic Remote ControlIntroduction Safety Information Play-Deck Open Press this button to open the Play Deck Status-Mode Indicator When the CDRFront-Panel Controls Button *j Front-Panel Information Display Level Indicators Time IndicatorsRepeat Indicators Erase IndicatorFront-Panel Information Display ¥ Play Deck CDP Optical-Digital Rear-Panel ConnectionsRecord Deck CDR Display Control 32 Power Off Clear Remote Control FunctionsPower-On Button Play Deck CDP Open Press this button to open the Play Deck Play-Deck Connections Record-Deck Connections Installation and ConnectionsLocating the CDR To the input of the other product or system Power ConnectionsBatteries IR Remote ConnectionsInformation Display for the Record Deck CD Recording BasicsDisc Types Loading and Unloading Discs Remote, simply press the Power-Onbutton aUsing the Remote Playback BasicsTrack Skip Normal PlaySearch Headphone Listening Dual-Play ModeDual-Deck Operation Time DisplayProgram Play Repeat A-B Recordings on the CDR 20 may be made in a number of ways CD RecordingMaximum number of tracks that may be recorded on a disc is Patible with finalized CD-RW discsRecording from an External Source Pause buttons do not operate while a dub is in progressCD Sync Recording Erasing a Single Track Unfinalizing a CD-RW DiscErasing an Entire CD-RW Disc Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages Record Specifications Technical SpecificationsSignal Format Playback Specifications
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