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CDR 20 CDRecorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CDR 20 Compact Disc Recorder 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 14 Disc Types 14 CDR Terminology and Display Messages 15 Playback Basics 15 Loading and Unloading Discs 15 Using the Remote 16 Normal Play 16 Search 16 Track Skip 17 Dual-Play Mode 17 Dual-Deck Operation 17 Time Display 17 Headpho
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. Special Features Important Information About CD The CDR 20 CD Player/Recorder is a unique Recording product, designed not only to play back your n Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW In order to get the most enjoyment from your existing library of compact discs, but also to Recorder new CD-R recorder, please pay special attention record compact discs from either analog or digi- to the following sections of the manual that n X4 Dub Speed for Both
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Safety Information the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf antee that harmful interference will not occur in Important Safety Information and any mounting hardware can support the a particular installation. If this equipment does weight of the product. cause harmful interference to radio or television Verify Line Voltage Before Use reception, which can be determined by turning Your CDR 20 has been designed for use with n Make certain that proper space is provided the equipment off and on,
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( & 0 1 3 5 7 9 ! # % 2 4 6 8 ) @ $ ^ 1 Power Switch @ Finalize ñ Record-Deck Display Select 2 Status-Mode Indicator # Speed ò Information Display 3 Play Deck $ Record-Deck Open ó Remote Sensor 4 Headphone Jack % Record Deck ô Play-Deck Display Select 5 Headphone Level Control ^ Analog-Record Level Control õ Dual-Play Selector 6 Digital Input & Record-Deck Stop ö Play-Deck Next 7 Play-Deck Open * Record-Deck Play/Select ÷ Play-Deck Pr
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Front-Panel Controls @ Finalize: Press this button when a record- ï Record Deck Previous: This button has ö Play-Deck Next: When a disc is playing in ing is complete to initiate the finalization two functions. When a disc is playing in the the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to process. The Play/Select Button*j Record Deck %, press and hold this button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly must be pressed within three seconds to acti- play the disc in a fast reverse mode to
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Front-Panel Information Display U QS O M Y W S Q O M K N L X V T R P N L G A C E I A C E K F H J B D B D A Random Indicators J Dual-Play Indicator S CD Indicators B Program Indicators K Information Displays T Record Indicator C Level Indicators L Time Indicators U Finalize Indicator D Repeat Indicators M Remaining-Time Indicators V Erase Indicator E Repeat-Status Indicators N Total-Time Indicators W Auto Indicator F Speed Indicators O Track-Time Indicators X Analog Indicator G Copy-Prohibit Indi
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Front-Panel Information Display L Time Indicators: These indicators light in R Sample-Rate Converter: This indicator X Analog Indicator: This indicator lights conjunction with one of the time indicators lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use when an analog source is being recorded. MNO to show which of the time status to change the digital sample rate when the See page 21 for more information on source modes is active. incoming signal is not the standard 44.1kHz selection. used by stand
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Rear-Panel Connections AC 100~240V 50-60Hz 28W OPTICAL CDR CDP IN OUT ¦
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Á Play Deck (CDP) Analog Output ° Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Output » Remote IR Input ª Record Deck (CDR) Analog Output ¤ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Input â Remote IR Output £ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Input ¦ Record Deck (CDR) Optical-Digital Input Ú AC Power Cord ¢ Play Deck (CDP) Coaxial-Digital Output ¥ Play Deck (CDP) Optical-Digital Output IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaxial digital
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R Y A D L C P S AUTO/MAN TR INCR Y I DUB FINALIZE Remote Control Functions a Power-On Button b Play Deck (CDP) Display Control POWER c Play Deck (CDP) Open 33 d Play Deck (CDP) Select OFF ON a 32 e Program f Reverse Search CLEAR 31 b g Single 30 c h Program Check i Previous-Track Skip PROG. d 29 j Play/Select e k Random Play SEARCH SEARCH 28 l Dub f m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector SINGLE DUAL PROG n Track Increment ` g CHECK o Finalize h p Numeric Keys PREV PLAY/SELECT NEXT q A-B Re
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Remote Control Functions a Power-On Button: Press this button to l Dub: Press this button to begin a dub. See w CD Sync: Press this button once to begin turn the CDR 20 on. Note that in order for this page 20 for more information on dubbing. an automated recording of a single track from control to function, the Front-Panel Power an external CD player when a digital connection m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Switch 1 must first be pressed so that the is used. Press it twice to begin automated
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Installation and Connections Important Note: To prevent possible damage Play-Deck Connections To make recordings from external digital to your speakers or other components in your The rear-panel connections labeled “CDP” refer sources, such as a CD, DVD or MD player, con- audio system, we strongly recommend that ALL to the outputs of the Play Deck 3, which nect the CDR Coax-In jacks ¤6 or CDR system components, including the CDR 20, be functions as a standard CD player. Connect the Optical In Ja
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Installation and Connections Batteries IR Remote Connections Insert the two AA batteries supplied with the If the CDR 20 is installed behind a cabinet or CDR 20’s remote by turning the remote over so other obstruction that may block the path that the bottom of the remote is facing towards between the front-panel Remote Sensor ó you. Gently lift the plastic tab on the battery and the location where you will use the remote, cover up and away from you, and lift the lid off. an optional external IR
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CD Recording Basics CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD TOC: Stands for Table of Contents and it players, with the addition of the features and refers to the data recorded on each CD that Recordable ReWritable Discs designed for use in controls needed for recording. Functions such tells the player how many tracks are on the computer CD-R drives may not be used for as play, search and programming for playback disc, the total time of the disc and the running recording in the CDR 20. Onl
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Playback Basics Playback of CDs on the CDR 20 resembles that Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label) Using the Remote for traditional CD players with a few exceptions side facing up. Once the disc is seated, make The CDR 20’s infrared remote control is to accommodate the availability of two sepa- certain that it is properly centered within the designed to operate both CD decks, as well as rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 20, tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to control
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Playback Basics Normal Play To momentarily stop the disc at any time, press Search To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is the Pause button y(ø. When a disc is You may quickly scan through the contents of a properly installed and that the Main Power paused, the Play/Pause Indicator Q will add disc while listening to the playback at high Switch 1 is turned on. Turn the CDR 20 on two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc. speed in forward or reverse. To move forward by pressing the
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Playback Basics Dual-Play Mode Dual-Deck Operation To view the total time remaining on the disc, Since the CDR 20 has more than one CD deck, Since the CDR 20 has two separate CD decks, it press the Display Buttonbñ 31 ô for you may play a disc in either drawer. When only may be used as a two-disc changer, so that you the deck in use so that the Total Time one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single can continually play two discs. Indicators NL illuminate. The Information mode. In the Single m
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Program Play The CDR 20’s advanced programming system sion is complete. You may add up to 20 tracks, in any order; as long as you have located a step enables you to program the order in which repeating a track if desired, as long as the total in the program list, it may be erased. tracks are played, to repeat one track or all number does not exceed 20. If you exceed the tracks, or to repeat any segment of a disc 20 track limit, the display will read FULL. To cancel an entire program list while t
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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. At the start point, press the A-B Repeat button q and note that the Repeat Indicator D and the Repeat-Status Indicator E will show an A and flash. Let the disc play until the point at which the sec
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CD Recording Making recordings on the CDR 20 is simple and Next, select a dub speed. The default speed is a • Some commercial CD discs may contain a easy once you become accustomed to the real-time dub, where the recording takes as copy protection data bit that will prevent a basics of CD Recording. Before making your long as the actual running time of the disc. digital copy of the disc to be dubbed. In that first recording, please take a moment to review However, with the CDR 20 you may also se
