Introduction - Harman Kardon FL 8380 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.
The FL 8380 CD changer is an exceptionally
well-engineered product that offers high per-
formance and ease of use.
We ask that you take a few minutes to read
through this Owner's Manual to familiarize
yourself with the unit's controls and functions.
This brief investment of time will yield years of
listening pleasure.
If you have any questions about this product –
on its installation or operation – please contact
your dealer, who is your best local source of
information.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Description and Features
Five-Disc CD Changer With Advanced
Programming Features That Create
Play Lists of Selected Tracks, or Play
Discs and Tracks in Random Order, for
Hours of Uninterrupted Play
Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs
HDCD Decoding Provides Superior
Reproduction of all CDs, Whether
HDCD-Encoded or not. When HDCD-
Encoded Discs are Played, Special
Circuitry Reveals Detail and Fidelity
not Possible in Ordinary CDs
Coax Output for Direct Connection to
Outboard Digital-to-Analog Converters
or Digital Receivers
Intro Search to Automatically Scan a
Brief Portion of Each Track to Quickly
Locate Your Favorite Selections
Play-Exchange Feature Allows Discs to
be Changed While Another Disc is
Playing
Discrete Power On and Off Buttons on
the Remote Control Facilitate
Compatibility With Custom Home
Control Systems
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