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CDR 25 CD Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL CDR 25 STOP PLAY PAUSE PROGRAM TIME TIME INPUT Record Sync Rec. Dubbing Speed Track Inc. Erase Finalize Power Phones Phones Level ® Power for the Digital Revolution ™...
Table of Contents 3 Introduction 3 Important Information on CD Recording 4 Safety Information 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Front-Panel Information Display 9 Rear-Panel Connections Declaration of Conformity 10 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 CD Recording Basics Disc Types CDR Terminology and Display Messages 15 Playback Basics Loading and Unloading Discs...
Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, designed for computer use will not work in Capabilities the CDR 25 is the world’s first audio CD recorder the CDR 25. See page 14 for more informa- with 4x speed capability. This means that it will...
DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To als, please note that the carton and other sec- the unit before it is moved. Once the CDR 25 is ensure proper use of this product, please read tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.
Power Switch: Press this switch to apply Headphone Jack: Connect standard head- CD Sync: Press this button once to begin an power to the CDR 25. When the unit is first phones to this jack for private listening. automated recording of a single track from an...
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Information Display provide status reports on the If the disc has previously been paused, pressing selection or start certain record functions. operation of the CDR 25. See page 7 for com- this button will restart the playback . plete explanations of each indicator.
Remain Time, Total Time and Track Time. In addition, there is a separate Information Display, Play/Pause Indicator and CD Indicator for each deck. As the func- tion of these indicators is identical for both decks, they are described in this manual with a common letter. When the CDR 25 is playing or recording a disc, any indicators that light on the left side of the display describe to the status of the Play Deck, while those that light on the right side of the display describe the status of the Record Deck.
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Front-Panel Information Display Remaining-Time Indicator: This indicator Sample-Rate Converter: This indicator Manual Indicator: This indicator lights lights when the Information Display shows lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use when the manual method of incrementing tracks the time remaining on a disc. to change the digital sample rate when the is selected for a recording session.
CD recordings. the digital-audio input signal from a compatible output of another compatible Harman Kardon Connect them to the Tape Rec outputs on a digital audio product, and should be connected product to this jack.
Play Deck, or press the CDR Select button S to control the Record Deck. When you press one of these buttons, an indica- CDR 25/26 RC tion of CDP or CDR will appear in the appro- priate Information Display...
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A Random Play: When the CD Deck is L Input Select: Press this button to select turn the CDR 25 on. Note that in order for this stopped, press this button to begin random play the input source (analog or digital-coax) for control to function, the Front-Panel Power of all tracks on a disc.
Always allow at least 2 cm of tal-output jacks, you may connect the Coaxial free space on all sides of the CDR 25, as well as Digital Input Jacks § or the Optical-Digital other electronic products, to allow for proper Input Jacks ¶...
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IR system remote product. gently push the cover down until the latch snaps You may also use the IR Sensor in the CDR 25 to into place with an audible click. send commands to other compatible remote products.
CD-RW disc is in use. the Information Display . Always make cer- If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 25, tain that there is sufficient room in front of the a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR mes- unit for the disc drawers to open.
Switch is turned on. Turn the CDR 25 on by two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc. Press speed in forward or reverse. To move forward pressing the Power-On button 0 on the...
To view the time remaining in the track being played, press the Display button 1U Since the CDR 25 has more than one CD deck, The CDR 25’s time display is capable of showing you may play a disc in either drawer. In normal...
Repeat A-B 03 P-01. The CDR 25 may be programmed to repeat any Repeat Play Alternating with the track number and program section within a track, or a complete passage The CDR 25’s programming system enables you...
Information not possible to make a digital copy from that may or may not be used in the CDR 25. In Display from the total time available on another digital copy.
Dubbing to the correct starting point. The recording will continue until the CDR 25 Button B followed by the Play/Select 2. Next, select the appropriate digital input by...
5 seconds for digital recordings or Coax or Optical Input §¶ or the Front- C once and note that the Manual 10 seconds for analog recordings, the CDR 25 Panel Digital Inputs . If a signal is present Indicator will go out.
If the disc has just been put in the flashes in the Information Display and the down to 0:00 and the Record Indicator Deck the CDR 25 will first read the Table of Record Indicator lights. Within eight goes out, the Information Display...
• Finalize the disc (see page 22) • A DVD disc has been placed in the unit • Replace the disc. The CDR 25 does not play or dub DVD discs DISC FULL • There are only four seconds of record time remaining •...
Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc. 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France...