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Harman Kardon CDR 20 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 CDR 20 CD Recorder OWNER’S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital Revolution ™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 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 Using the Remote...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    CD in the other deck. Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, the CDR 20 is the world’s first audio CD recorder with 4x speed capability. This means that it will take only 15 minutes to copy a 60-minute disc.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    CDR 20 which may not be covered by the war- ranty, be certain that all discs are removed from the unit before it is moved. Once the CDR 20 is placed installed, discs may be left in the unit when it is turned off, but the unit should NEVER be moved with discs left in either deck.

  • Page 5: Front-Panel Controls

    Dubbing Erase Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the CDR 20. When the unit is first turned on, the Status-Mode Indicator surrounding the switch will turn green. Once the unit has been turned on with this switch, it may be operated from either the front panel or remote control.
  • Page 6 Information Display: The indicators in the Information Display provide status reports on the operation of the CDR 20. See page 7 for com- plete explanations of each indicator. Remote Sensor: The IR sensor that receives the commands from the remote control is behind this area.

  • Page 7: Front-Panel Information Display

    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 20 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.
  • Page 8 Front-Panel Information Display Remaining-Time Indicator: This indicator lights when the Information Display shows the time remaining on a disc. Total Time: This indicator lights when the Information Display shows the total time of all tracks on a disc. Track Time: This indicator lights when the Information Display shows the running time of the individual track being played.

  • Page 9: Rear-Panel Connections

    ª Remote IR Input: Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon product to this jack. This will enable the remote control to operate even when the front-panel Remote Sensor is blocked.

  • Page 10: Remote Control Functions

    Remote Control Functions Power-On Button Play Deck (CDP) Display Control Play Deck (CDP) Open Play Deck (CDP)Select Program Reverse Search Single Program Check Previous-Track Skip Play/Select Random Play Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector Track Increment Finalize Numeric Keys A-B Repeat Repeat Speed Select Record Button Erase Button...
  • Page 11 Remote Control Functions Power-On Button: Press this button to turn the CDR 20 on. Note that in order for this control to function, the Front-Panel Power Switch must first be pressed so that the unit is in the Standby mode.

  • Page 12: Installation And Connections

    For that reason, do not place the CDR 20 directly on top of an amplifier, receiver, or other heat source. Always allow at least 2 cm of free space on all sides of the CDR 20, as well as other electronic products, to allow for proper ventilation.
  • Page 13 IR Output jack of another compati- ble Harman Kardon component or a compatible IR system remote product. You may also use the IR Sensor in the CDR 20 to send commands to other compatible remote products. Connect the Remote IR Out Jack ‚...

  • Page 14: Cd Recording Basics

    “CD-R“ or “CD Recordable“ may be recorded on one time, and when they are finalized they will play in either deck in the CDR 20 or in any conventional CD player, including home, car and portable models. The Record Deck...

  • Page 15: Playback Basics

    CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use. If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 20, a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR mes- sage will appear, depending on if the data disc is finalized or not.

  • Page 16: Normal Play

    To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is properly installed and that the Main Power Switch is turned on. Turn the CDR 20 on by pressing the Power-On button on the remote and note that the front-panel display will illuminate.

  • Page 17: Dual-Play Mode

    Playback Basics Dual-Play Mode Since the CDR 20 has more than one CD deck, you may play a disc in either drawer. When only one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single mode. In the Single mode, the audio output will be fed to all digital and analog jacks for both decks.

  • Page 18: Program Play

    Whenever a disc is removed or the unit is turned off, the program list is erased. Repeat Play The CDR 20’s programming system enables you to repeat either a single track on a disc, the entire disk (or all programmed tracks), or a spe- cially programmed passage that you select.
  • Page 19 Program Play Repeat A-B The CDR 20 may be programmed to repeat any section within a track, or a complete passage that includes material from a series of consecu- tive tracks. To program the unit for A-B Repeat play, first play the disc and locate the point where you wish to begin the repeated section.

  • Page 20: Cd Recording

    CDR Basics on page 14. In particular, you will need to become familiar with the types of discs that may or may not be used in the CDR 20. In addition, some terms used in the following pages may be new to you. The following defini- tions and information will help you to make CD recordings using the CDR 20’s many features:...

  • Page 21: Cd Sync Recording

    If the playback source is NOT a CD, you will have to increment the tracks manually. The recording will continue until the CDR 20 senses that the playback is finished when there is no incoming signal for more than three sec- onds.

  • Page 22: Finalizing Cd-R And Cd-Rw Discs

    Important Note on Erasure and Finalization Times: Regardless of the speed at which a disc was recorded, the CDR 20 will erase and finalize discs at the x4 speed to mini- mize the length of the process. However, in some...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide And Error Messages

    • Try another disc • Check the play disc • Repeat the dub process • The CDR 20 does not record more than 99 tracks on a disc • Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or blank or unfinalized CD-RW Audio disc •...

  • Page 24: Technical Specifications

    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. 44.1 kHz 96kHz, Multi-Bit Delta-Sigma Conversion 128 Times 2Hz –...

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