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FL 8380 Compact Disc Changer
OWNER’S MANUAL
FL 8380
Standby Phones Phones Level
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Power for the Digital Revolution™
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Information 5 Front Panel Controls 6 Rear Panel Connections 7 Remote Control Functions 9 Installation and Connections 10 Operation 10 Loading Discs Declaration of Conformity 10 Normal Play 11 Random Play ® 11 HDCD 11 Play Exchange 11 Time Display 11 Headphone Listening We, Harman Consumer International 2, route de Tours 12 Search 72500 Chateau-du-Loir 12 Skip FRANCE 12 Intro Search 13 Programmed-Play Operation declare in own responsibility, that the product des
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. Description and Features The FL 8380 CD changer is an exceptionally Five-Disc CD Changer with Advanced well-engineered product that offers high per- Programming Features That Create Play formance and ease of use. Lists of Selected Tracks, or Play Discs and Tracks in Random Order, for Hours We ask that you take a few minutes to read of Uninterrupted Play through this Owner’s Manual to familiarize your- self with its controls and functions. This
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Information Installation Location Important Information for the User Important Safety Information To assure proper operation and to avoid the This equipment generates, uses and can radiate Verify Line Voltage Before Use potential for safety hazards, place the unit on radio frequency energy and, if not installed and Your FL 8380 has been designed for use with a firm and level surface. When placing the used in accordance with the instructions, may 230-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt-
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Front Panel Controls $@ # ! ) 9 FL 8380 PLAY/PAUSE STOP 12 3 ‹‹ SEARCH ›› Í‹‹ SKIP ››Í 45 DISK SKIP 8 7 Standby Phones Phones Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 A Standby Open/Close Button Disc Skip Button 1 6 B Status Mode Indicator Search Button Disc Select Button 2 7 C Headphones Jack Skip Button Information Display 3 8 D Headphones Level Control Stop Button Remote Sensor 4 9 CD Drawer Play/Pause Button Standby: Press this switch to apply power 3 Headphones Level Control: Turn this knob 9 Play/Pause But
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Rear Panel Connections ¡ £ ™¢∞ LEFT MODEL NO.: FL 8380 CAUTION HARMAN KARDON RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OUT IN DO NOT OPEN NORTHRIDGE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. RIGHT SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT OPEN AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR MADE IN CHINA DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT REMOTE OUTPUT SERIAL NO. AC INPUT AC 230V ~ 50Hz 20W WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ® ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE ® ® TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are re
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Remote Control Functions 0 Disc-Select 1 Numeric Buttons 2 Clear 3 Search DISC NO. POWER 4 Skip 1 2 ON OFF 5 Stop p 6 Play o a 34 5 + 7 Random 8 Pause TRACK NO. DISC n n n n n n n n n n n n n SKIP 9 Program 1 2 3 A Time – B Intro 45 6 REPEAT C Repeat m D Disc-Skip b 78 9 INTRO E Power On l F Power Off CLEAR 0 PROGRAM TIME k c j SEARCH RANDOM i d h SKIP g e f FL 8380 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7
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Remote Control Functions 0 Disc-Select: Press one of these buttons to 6 Play: Press this button to start the play- C Repeat: Press this button once to continu- select the disc in a specific position in the CD back of a CD. If the CD drawer is open, pressing ously repeat the track currently being played. drawer. this button will automatically close the drawer. Press it a second time to repeat the entire disc and a third time to repeat all discs. (See page 13 1 Numeric Buttons: Press these buttons
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Installation and Connections To prevent possible damage to your speakers NOTE: When replacing batteries, always replace and other components in your audio system, it is both at the same time. When the unit will not be important that ALL components, including the used for an extended period of time, it is also a FL 8380 and your receiver or preamp and ampli- good idea to remove the batteries so that the fiers, are turned off and unplugged from their potential for corrosion or damage is avoided.
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Operation Note that each disc position has a number To remove a disc from the player, press the Loading Discs embossed in the plastic tray. This corresponds to Open/Close button 5. The drawer will open, To load a disc, first turn the FL 8380 on, using the position this disc will occupy for playback allowing the disc to be removed. Press the Disc- the Standby Switch. or the Power OnE and programming. To make it easier to identify Skip button AD to rotate the disc carousel button on the remote. N
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Operation When a disc with the HDCD logo is played, the Normal Play Random Play FL 8380 is able to take advantage of the special The FL 8380 provides a variety of ways to select The FL 8380 includes three random play modes recording process that is used in the creation of discs for playback. that enable you to let the machine select the HDCD discs. Although HDCD discs are playable tracks to be played in random order. The random on any CD player, when they are played on a To play all of the track
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Operation Time Display Search Intro Search The FL 8380’s time display is capable of showing If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to This feature lets you locate a track by playing the a wide range of information about a CD. locate a particular passage or program, press the first 10 seconds of each track. When the Intro Search buttons 63. The Forward-Search button B on the remote control is pressed, the In normal operation the display will show the button — plays the disc forward at high un
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Programmed-Play Operation The FL 8380’s advanced programming capability Once a program list has been entered, press the Repeat Track Play enables you to preset specific tracks of any CD Play button 6 (Play/Pause9 on the front To repeat a single track, press the Repeat but- and the order in which tracks play, repeat specific panel) to begin listening to the sequence. After ton C on the remote control while the desired discs or tracks or repeat all discs and tracks. the entire program has been pla
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Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No lights on front panel • No AC power • Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Remote does not appear to operate • Weak batteries • Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications • Blocked sensor • Remove obstructions from the front-panel sensor, or connect a remote sensor to the Remote-In jack on the rear panel Front panel lights but CD does not play • Disc upside down • Turn CD over so that label side
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Technical Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz HDCD Processing Burr Brown PCM1732 D/A Conversion up to 24 Bit/96 kHz Oversampling 8 Times Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction CIRC System Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/-1dB Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.008% @1kHz Dynamic Range >97 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio >100 dB Channel Separation 80 dB Line-Output Level 2.0V RMS Digital Output Coax General Power Requirement AC 230/50 Hz Power Consumption 14 Watts (max)
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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2000 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No. 5100-837000-100
