safety InstructIons IntroductIon front panel controls rear panel connectIons remote control functIons InstallatIon operatIon loading and unloading discs normal play display dim time display disc Info search skip folder +10/–10 Input/source selection programmed play operatIon programmed play editing a program checking program contents clearing programs repeat play operatIon...
CAUTION: the hd 990 uses a laser system. to prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protection.
Kardon’s analog processing legacy has been expressed to its optimal level in the output stage of the hd 990 with high definition, wide bandwidth and low feedback circuitry in a pure class a configuration, using only high-grade components.
1 Main Information Display: this display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the cd player. 2 Power On/Off (Standby): press the button once to turn the cd player on, press it again to put the unit in the standby mode.
Power Off: press this button to put the unit in the standby mode. b Power On: press this button to turn on the cd player. note that in order for the power on button to operate, ac power must be applied to the unit, and the status mode Indicator 2 should glow orange (see page 9 for more information).
If you use the matching harman Kardon hK 990 amplifier, you may connect it to the hd 990 with the special hrs-link cable, which transmits both audio and clock-synchronization signals.
Normal Play to play a disc, first turn the hd 990 on using the power switch 2 on the front panel or the power on button b on the remote control. When the unit is turned off (to standby), pressing the play button 4 j on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the cd player and start playback.
Disc Info the hd 990 is able to show cd-text information from cd discs, as well as Id3 tag and other information from discs containing mp3 data. please note that not all cds contain cd-text. In that case, the main Information display will show “no cd-text” and will return to the time mode previously selected.
HD 990 Repeat Play Operation Repeat Play the hd 990’s programming system enables you to repeat either a single track, the entire disc (respectively all programmed tracks) or a specially programmed passage that you select. Repeat One Track to repeat the track in play, press the repeat button f once. the repeat and 1 indicators will light and the track will continue to play over and over again continuously.
• Various • turn the unit off and on again. If the problem persists, turn the ac power to the cd player off and on. Troubleshooting audio outputs 1 of the cd player...
Specifications Signal Format sampling frequency: d/a conversion: oversampling: Discrete Analog Output Section error correction: frequency response: total harmonic distortion (thd): dynamic range: signal-to-noise ratio: channel separation: line-output level: General power requirement: power consumption: dimensions (width x height x depth): Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and connection jacks. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.