Harman-Kardon CDR 30 owner manual Playback Basics, 15PLAYBACK BASICS, Loading and Unloading Discs

Playback Basics

Playback of CDs on the CDR 30 resembles that for traditional CD players with a few exceptions to accommodate the availability of two sepa- rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 30, power-up the unit by pressing in the Main Power Switch 1. Note that the Standby Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, indicating that the unit is on and functioning. At the same time, the Information Display ÷ will light, the Time/Message DisplayF will briefly dis- play HARMAN KARDON CDR 30 and the legends behind the front panel controls will also light up.

Once the Main Power Switch 1 has been turned on, the CDR 30 may be powered-on or -off using the remote control. Pressing the Power-Off Button 29 on the remote will place the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Standby Mode Indicator 2. To turn the unit on using the remote, simply press the Power-On Button a.

Note that when the unit is in the Standby mode, it is still drawing power from the AC main outlets. To turn the unit completely off, press the Main Power Switch 1. When the Standby Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the CDR 30 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 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.

Loading and Unloading Discs

To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck by pressing the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$c`. The word OPEN will appear in the Time/Message Display F. Always make certain that there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to open. Note that if either disc drawer is blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked position and an ERROR message will appear. Press the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$c` to 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 6$c` 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 Time/Message Display F, 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 Time/Message Display F will show the total number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the disc. The CD Indicator Q 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 Time/Message Display F, and the appropriate indicator Q 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 CDR 30, a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR mes- sage will appear, depending on whether or not the data disc is finalized. Data discs will not play and cannot be recorded or dubbed on the CDR 30.

Using the Remote

The CDR 30’s infrared remote control is designed to operate both CD decks, as well as control the playback programming and record functions. To allow for efficient use of the remote, its 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 Deck (CDP) and Record Deck (CDR) Display b 28 and Open/Close Buttons c` 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 u, Pause v or the Search and Skip Buttons fiwy, the Numeric Keys o or the Programming Keys eghkp, first press either the CDP Button d to command the Play Deck

3or the CDR Button z to command the Record Deck %. When the button is pressed, a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in the appropriate Time/Message Display F to confirm the selection.

To switch the remote from controlling one deck to controlling the other, simply press the Select Button dz for the deck you wish to control at any time.

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