Troubleshooting Guide And Error Messages - Harman Kardon CDR 20 Owner's Manual

Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Unit does not operate when Standby switch
or remote Power-On is pressed
Remote does not function
Disc does not erase
Recorded CD-R disc does not play in
another CD player or DISC ERROR
message appears in Play Deck
Recording suddenly stops
ERROR MESSAGES
ERROR MESSAGE EXPLANATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE
• A record-related button has been pressed when a
CHECK DISC
Finalized disc is in the Record Deck %
• A record-related button has been pressed when a
standard CD is in the Record Deck %
• A non-audio CD-ROM or a CD-Video disc has been
DATA DISC
placed in the machine
• An Unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3 • Finalize the disc (see page 22)
DISC ERROR
• A DVD disc has been placed in the unit
• There are only four seconds of record time remaining
DISC FULL
on the disc being recorded
• The disc is not seated properly
ERROR
• There is a problem with the disc
• A dub has not been completed properly
FAILED
• More than 99 tracks have been recorded
FULL
• A record-related button has been pressed when
NO AUDIO
a non-audio disc is in the Record Drawer %
• There is an internal problem with the CDR 20
SVC-1
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• No AC power
• Main Power Switch is off
• Wrong deck selected
• Dead batteries
• Sensor blocked
• CD-R disc in use
• CD-R disc not finalized
• Input source stopped or paused
SOLUTION
• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet
• Check to see if AC outlet is switch controlled
• Turn on Main Power
• Press the CDP button to control the Play Deck;
press the CDR button to control the Record Deck
• Replace both batteries
• Remove obstructions from front panel or
connect a remote sensor to the Remote-In Jack
• CD-R discs do not erase, only CD-RW discs may be erased
• Finalize the CD-R disc in the CDR 20's Record Deck
(see page 22)
• Recordings will stop when the input source is paused
for more than 3 seconds for digital recordings
and 10 seconds for analog recordings
SOLUTION
• Unfinalize the disc to add tracks to a CD-RW disc
• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
• Only CD Audio and DTS discs will play in the CDR 20;
replace the disc
• Replace the disc, the CDR 20 does not play or dub DVD discs
• Use another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc
• Erase one or more tracks on a CD-RW disc
• Open the drawer and check to see that the disc is properly seated
• 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 CD-RW Audio disc
• Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service depot
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