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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. You may feed signals (for recording) to the CDR 26 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.
Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, the CDR 26 is among the few audio CD recorders with 4x speed capability. This means that it will take only 15 minutes to copy a
The CDR 26 not only records with the highest speed and quality available but it is also an audiophile CD player. Through the use of
Since CD recorders are a relatively new technology, this may be your first
If you have additional questions about this product, its installation or its operation that are not answered in this manual, please contact your dealer, who is your best source of local information. You may also contact Harman Kardon via
Special Features
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■4x Dub speed for both
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■Continuous play capability
■Extensive playback programming capabilities
■Coaxial and optical digital inputs and outputs
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■Ergonomic remote control
INTRODUCTION
Important Information About CD Recording
In order to get the most enjoyment from your new CD recorder, please pay special attention to the following sections of the manual that provide information about the features and capabilities of CD recorders.
■The CDR 26 plays all standard CD audio discs but for recording, the CDR 26 uses special
■The last step in making a CD recording is the final- ization process. Unless this step is properly done, the disc will not work in other players. See page 21 for information on finalizing discs.
■Once finalized,
■As with all CD players, except those designed specifically for portable use, you should never move a CD player while there is a disc inside one of the decks. DO NOT move the CDR 26 until discs have been removed from both decks.