Harman-Kardon CDR 2 owner manual Playback Basics, 15PLAYBACK BASICS, Loading and Unloading Discs

Playback Basics

Playback of CDs on the CDR 2 resembles that for traditional CD players with a few exceptions to accommodate the availability of two sepa- rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 2, power-up the unit by pressing in the Main Power Switch 1 until it latches. Note that the Status-Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, indicating that the unit is on and func- tioning. At the same time, the Information Display ò will illuminate and the legends behind the front-panel controls will also

light up.

Once the Main Power Switch 1 has been turned on, the CDR 2 may be powered-on or -off using the remote control. Pressing the Power-Offbutton 32 on the remote will place the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Status-Mode Indicator 2. To turn the unit on using

the remote, simply press the Power-Onbutton a.

Note that when the unit is in the Standby mode, it is still drawing power from the AC main out- lets. 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

1to 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$c30 . The word OPEN will appear in the Information Display K. Always make certain that there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to open. Note that if either disc drawer is blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked position and an ERROR message will appear. Press the appropriate Open/Close button 7$c

30to reopen the drawer.

Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label) side facing up. 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.

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To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/Close button 7$c30 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. Once that data is read, the Information Display K will show the total number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the disc. The CD Indicator S 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 opti- mizing 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 K, and the appro- priate indicator SP will light to tell you if a CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use.

If a computer data disc is placed in the machine, a DATA DISC message will appear to alert you to the error. Data discs will not play and may not be recorded or dubbed in the CDR 2.

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 func- tions. 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

c30 will always send a command to their respective deck. The other transport and pro- gramming functions, however, are shared. 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 con- trol 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.

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