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Harman Kardon CDR 26 Owner's Manual

Harman Kardon CDR 26 Owner's Manual

Dual-tray cd-r/cd-rw recorder/player
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See also: Reference Manual , Preliminary Service Manual
CDR 26
DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW
CDR 26
STOP
PLAY
PAUSE
PROGRAM
Í‹‹
››Í
Power
Phones
Phones Level
Power for the Digital Revolution
RECORDER/PLAYER
OWNER'S MANUAL
TIME
Record
Sync Rec.
Dubbing
Speed
Track Inc.
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®
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TIME
INPUT
Í‹‹
Erase
Finalize
Optical In
››Í
PROGRAM
PAUSE
PLAY/SELECT
STOP
Coaxial In
Analog Rec. Level

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  • Page 1 ® Power for the Digital Revolution ® CDR 26 DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL CDR 26 STOP PLAY PAUSE PROGRAM Í‹‹ ››Í TIME TIME INPUT Í‹‹ ››Í PROGRAM PAUSE PLAY/SELECT STOP Record Sync Rec. Dubbing Speed Track Inc. Erase Finalize...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CDR 26 DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW RECORDER/PLAYER 3 Introduction Important Information About CD Recording 4 Safety Information 5 Front-Panel Controls 7 Front-Panel Information Display 9 Rear-Panel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 CD Recording Basics Disc Types CD-R Terminology and Display Messages...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    CDR 26. See page 14 for more information on Coaxial and optical digital inputs and outputs CDR 26 is among the few audio CD recorders with 4x which types of discs are used with the CDR 26. Front-panel coaxial and optical digital inputs speed capability.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    When placing the unit on a shelf, be new receiver during shipment were specially designed Your CDR 26 has been designed for use with 100- to certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that 240-volt AC current.

  • Page 5: Front-Panel Controls

    5 Headphone Level Control: Turn this control to ) Speed: Press this button to select the recording to the CDR 26. When the unit is first turned on, the adjust the volume level to the headphones. Note that speed for internal dubs. See page 19 for more infor- Status Mode Indicator 2 surrounding the switch mation on selecting the proper speed.
  • Page 6 Information Display provide status reports on the oper- may be used to connect a portable digital audio player ation of the CDR 26. See page 7 for complete expla- to the CDR 26 for digital recording. nations of each indicator.

  • Page 7: Front-Panel Information Display

    Remaining Time and Track Time. In addition, there is a separate Information Display, Play/Pause Indicator and CD Indicator for each deck. As the function of these indicators is identical for both decks, they are described in this manual with a common letter. When the CDR 26 is playing or recording a disc, any indicators that light on the left side of the display describe the status of the Play Deck, while those that light on the right side of the display describe the status of the Record Deck.
  • Page 8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY N Sample-Rate Conversion Indicator: This indica- U Recorded-Time Indicator: While a recording is tor lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use to in progress, and up until a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the Record Deck % has been finalized, this indicator will change the digital sample rate when the incoming signal light, and the Information Display Y will indicate the...

  • Page 9: Rear-Panel Connections

    ¢ Coaxial-Digital Input: This jack accepts the digi- remote-controlled product to have the built-in Remote tal-audio input signal from a compatible digital audio Sensor ˆ on the CDR 26 provide IR signals to product and should be connected directly to a digital other compatible products.

  • Page 10: Remote Control Functions

    REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS a Power On b Play Deck (CDP) Time Display Control c Play Deck (CDP) Open d Play Deck (CDP) Select e Program f Previous-Track Skip g Repeat h Clear i Reverse Search j Play k Random Play l Dub m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector n Track Increment...
  • Page 11 Finalize: Press this button when a recording Record Deck (CDR) Time Display Control: CDR 26 on. Note that in order for this control to func- is complete to initiate the finalization process. The Press this button to cycle through the various time-dis- tion, the front-panel Power Switch 1 must first be Play/Select Button Ój must be pressed within...

  • Page 12: Installation And Connections

    Always allow at least of “RCA” phono jack as standard analog signals, one inch of free space on all sides of the CDR 26, as please take special care to connect digital signals only well as other electronic products, to allow for proper to digital jacks.
  • Page 13 You may also use the IR sensor in the CDR 26 to send commands to other compatible remote products. Connect the Remote IR Out Jack • to the input of the other product or system.

  • Page 14: Cd Recording Basics

    DVD players once they have been disc and the running time of each individual track. finalized. Each time a disc of any sort is placed in the CDR 26, you will see TOC in that deck’s Information NOTE: To avoid confusion between recordable...

  • Page 15: Playback Basics

    Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck by If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 26, a pressing the appropriate Open/Close Button 6$ DATA DISC or DISC ERROR message .

  • Page 16: Normal Play

    Do not leave the disc drawers open the remote, or the appropriate front-panel Next Button erly installed. Turn the CDR 26 on by pressing the Ò˘ for the deck in use. Additional presses of the when the unit is not in use to prevent dust and dirt...

  • Page 17: Continuous Play

    To view the time remaining in the track being played, press the Time Display Control Button Ù˜ Since the CDR 26 has more than one CD deck, you for the deck in use so that the Remaining may play a disc in either drawer. In normal operation, Time Indicators ST light.

  • Page 18: Program Play

    Next, enter the track numbers to be played by press- Once you have programmed a playlist it will remain in The CDR 26 may be programmed to repeat any ing the Numeric Keys p. For two-digit track num- the unit’s memory until the disc is removed or the unit...

  • Page 19: Cd Recording

    Before making your first recording, please as the actual running time of the disc. However, with the disc to be dubbed. In that case, the CDR 26 will take a moment to review the CD Recording Basics on the CDR 26 you may also select x2 dubbing or x4 attempt to make an analog dub.

  • Page 20: Cd Sync Recording

    Step One: Place a CD-R or CD-RW audio disc in the may render the recording disc permanently unusable Record Deck %. Step Two: because the CDR 26 will not have had an opportunity Selecting a Digital Input Step Two: to update the disc with the track information.

  • Page 21: Finalizing Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs

    If the disc has just been inserted into the data. Depending on which mode of track increment deck, the CDR 26 will first read the Table of Contents has been selected as described above, track numbers Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc...
  • Page 22 Important Note on Erasure and Finalization Times: Regardless of the speed at which a disc was recorded, the CDR 26 will erase and finalize discs at the x4 speed to minimize the length of the process. However, in some cases, it may be necessary for the unit to repeat the erasure or finalization due to the nature of an individual disc.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide And Error Messages

    • Check the play disc • Repeat the dub process • More than 99 tracks have been recorded • The CDR 26 does not record more than 99 tracks on a disc FULL • A record-related button has been pressed when •...

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
  • Page 25 “Sub-Q,” from the digital output. This signal contains some of the data needed to tell the CDR 26 that the original disc has started playing, and without it the CDR 26 cannot begin a recording. This is outside of our control, as some manufacturers design products this way to prevent digital copies from being made.

  • Page 26: Important Safety Precautions

    read first! Important Safety Precautions! Power Sources. This product shoutd be Overloading. Do not overload wall CAUTION operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are convenience receptacles, as this can result not sure of the type of power supply to your in a risk of fire or electric shock.

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