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CDR 2 CDRecorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the digital revolution.
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CDR 2 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 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 Headphone Listening 18 Program Play 18 Programming Play Lists
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. Special Features Important Information About CD The CDR 2 Dual-Deck CD Player/Recorder is a Recording unique product, designed not only to play back n Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW In order to get the most enjoyment from your your existing library of compact discs, but also Recorder new CD-R recorder, please pay special attention to record compact discs from either analog or to the following sections of the manual that n 4X Dub Speed for Bo
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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 2 has been designed for use with n Make certain that proper space is provided the equipment off and on,
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( & 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 Prev
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Front-Panel Controls @ Finalize: Press this button when a record- ï Record Deck Previous: This button has next track on a disc in play, or enter the track for programming or play when the disc is ing is complete to initiate the finalization two functions. When a disc is playing in the stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be process. The Play/Select Button*j Record Deck %, press and hold this button to must be pressed within three seconds to acti- play the disc in a fast reverse mode to quick
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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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L Time Indicator: This indicator lights in con- R Sample-Rate Converter: This indicator X Analog Indicator: This indicator lights junction with one of the time indicators OPQ lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use when an analog source is being recorded. to show which of the time status modes is to change the digital sample rate when the See page 20 for more information on source active. incoming signal is not the standard 44.1kHz selection. used by standard CDs. This is an automatic fu
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Á Play (CDP)-Deck Analog Output ° Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Output » Play (CDP)-Deck Optical-DIgital Output ª Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Output ¤ Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Input â Remote IR Input £ Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Input ¦ Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital Input Ú Remote IR Output ¢ Play (CDP)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Output ¥ Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital Output Û AC Power Cord 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 (CDP)-Deck Display Control POWER c Play (CDP)-Deck Open 33 d Play (CDP)-Deck 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. 29 d 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 2 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 S
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Installation and Connections Important Note: To prevent possible damage processor. For best playback results, a digital Connections to a portable digital CD or MD to your speakers or other components in your connection is recommended, using either the player may also be made by connecting the audio system, we strongly recommend that ALL coaxial ¢ or optical » outputs. Connect them Coax Digital Output of the player to the Front- system components, including the CDR 2, be to the matching coax or o
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Installation and Connections Batteries IR Remote Connections Insert the two AA batteries supplied with If the CDR 2 is installed behind a cabinet or CDR 2’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 sensor
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CD Recording Basics CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD Note that the CDR 2 is specifically designed for DISC FULL: This message will appear players, with the addition of the features and the recording and playback of consumer audio when there is not enough room left on an unfi- controls needed for recording. Functions such discs, and cannot be used to copy data discs, nalized disc to record all the tracks you have as play, search and programming for playback DVD discs, or other optic
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Playback Basics Playback of CDs on the CDR 2 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 2’s infrared remote control is designed to accommodate the availability of two sepa- certain that it is properly centered within the to operate both CD decks, as well as control rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 2, tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to th
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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 2 on by two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc. speed in forward or reverse. To move forward pressing the P
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Playback Basics Dual-Play Mode Dual-Deck Operation To view the total time remaining on the disc, Since the CDR 2 has more than one CD deck, Since the CDR 2 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 to function as two-disc changer, the deck in use so that the Total Time one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single so that you can continually play two discs. Indicators NL illuminate. The Information mode. In the
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Program Play The CDR 2’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 preset the order in which tracks repeating a track if desired, as long as the total in the program list, it may be erased. are played, to repeat one track or all tracks, or number does not exceed 20. If you exceed the to repeat any segment of a disc without regard 20 track limit, the display will read FULL. To cancel an entire program
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Program Play Repeat A-B The CDR 2 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 sect
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CD Recording Making recordings on the CDR 2 is simple and specially designed to accommodate CD-RW button s# to select a speed as indicated by easy once you become accustomed to the discs. the 2x/4x Indicators F. When no Speed basics of CD Recording. Before making your • Some commercial CD discs may contain a Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-time first recording, please take a moment to review copy protection data bit that will prevent the recording. Note that the slower the record-dub t
