Harman Kardon CDR 20, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...CDR 20 CDRecorder OWNER S MANUAL 0 Power for the digital revolution ...

Page 2: ...rce 22 Finalizing CD R and CD RW Discs 22 Unfinalizing and Erasing CD RW Discs 22 Unfinalizing a CD RW Disc 22 Erasing an Entire CD RW Disc 22 Erasing a Single Track 23 Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages 24 Technical Specifications CDR 20 Compact Disc Recorder Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connection...

Page 3: ...d in this manual please contact your dealer who is your best source of local information You may also contact Harman Kardon via e mail through our Web site at www harmankardon com Special Features Dual Deck CD Player and CD R CD RW Recorder X4 Dub Speed for Both CD R and Erasable CD RW Discs Audiophile Grade Digital to Analog Converters for Highest Audio Quality Dual Play Capability Extensive Play...

Page 4: ...can support the weight of the product Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventila tion If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is expose...

Page 5: ...will be selected for recording 7 Play Deck Open Press this button to open the Play Deck 3 8 Record Button Press this button to begin the recording process See pages 20 22 for more information on CD recording 9 CD Sync Press this button once to begin an automated recording of a single track from an external CD player when a digital connec tion is used Press it twice to begin automated recording of ...

Page 6: ...played by simply pressing the Play button j Input Select Press this button to select the input source analog or digital coax for recording See page 22 for more information on input selection Ò Record Deck Display Select Press this button to cycle through the time display options for the Record Deck See page 17 for more information on the time display Ú Information Display The indicators in the Inf...

Page 7: ...cted for dub recordings See page 20 for more information on record speed selection G Copy Prohibit Indicator This indicator lights when a recording is not possible due to the intervention of the Serial Copy Management System SCMS See page 20 for more information on SCMS H Dubbing Indicator This indicator lights when a dub is in progress between the two CD Decks See page 20 for more information on ...

Page 8: ...al is not the standard 44 1kHz used by standard CDs This is an automatic func tion and does not require any user intervention S CD Indicators These indicators light when a standard CD is playing in either deck 3 or T Record Indicator This indicator lights when the unit is making a recording and flashes during the preparations for recording U Finalize Indicator This indicator lights when the unit i...

Page 9: ... signal from a compatible digital audio product and should be connected directly to a digital player or to a coaxial digital output on a CD or DVD player or an A V receiver or processor IMPORTANT NOTE The coaxial digital inputs should only be connected to digital input or output jacks Even though they use the same RCA type connector as standard analog audio connections DO NOT connect them to conve...

Page 10: ...ord Deck CDR Display Control 32 Power Off 33 Clear 34 IMPORTANT NOTE Some of the remote s functions including Play Pause Stop Search Next and Previous Track are shared between the two decks Always remember to press the CDP Select button d to use the remote to control the Play Deck or press the CDR Select button to control the Record Deck When you press one of these buttons an indication of CDP or ...

Page 11: ... activate finalization Until this button is pressed and the finalization process is complete CD R or CD RW discs may not be played on conventional CD machines See page 22 for more information on Finalization p Numeric Keys Press these buttons to access a specific track for playback or during the programming process See page 18 for more information on programmed playback q A B Repeat Press this but...

Page 12: ...the Record Deck Depending on the capabilities of your receiver preamp or processor you may find it convenient to connect the analog inputs and outputs to the jacks marked for a tape recorder As the CDR 20 s functions resemble those of a standard tape recorder this might make it easier to select it as an input on your receiver or preamp Connect the analog CDR Out jacks to the Play In jacks of a Tap...

Page 13: ... the CDR 20 is installed behind a cabinet or other obstruction that may block the path between the front panel Remote Sensor Û and the location where you will use the remote an optional external IR sensor may be used Connect the sensor to the Remote IR In Jack ª on the rear panel This jack may also be connected to the IR Output jack of another compatible Harman Kardon component or a compatible IR ...

Page 14: ...used by video or computer game systems CDR Terminology and Display Messages Compact disc recording has its own special terminology and some of the messages displayed by the CDR 20 may be new to you Before using the CDR 20 you may wish to familiarize yourself with some of the terms used by the CDR 20 Additional error message dis plays may also appear Please see page 23 for a complete explanation of...

Page 15: ... on the outside of the front cover of the disc tray When the drawer is closed the word CLOSE will appear momentarily in the Information Display K and the letters TOC will begin to flash in the display once the drawer is completely closed If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD R or CD RW disc TOC will flash while the unit reads the disc s Table of Contents information Once that data is read...

Page 16: ...ting is activated In normal operation when the disc in one drawer finishes the disc in the other drawer will begin to play When the Dual button ı is pressed so that the Dual Play Indicator J is lit each deck will operate as a separate single play CD unit without regard to the status of the other deck For complete information on Dual Deck and Dual Play operation see page 17 At the end of a listenin...

Page 17: ...isc will play through and when one deck is fin ished the other will start To stop playback press the Stop button x for the deck that is currently playing To have the CDR 20 function as two separate CD players where the deck in use stops at the end of a disc press the Dual button ı until the Dual Play Indicator J lights In the Dual mode each deck acts independently of the other and when the disc in...

Page 18: ...until the disc is removed or the unit is turned off Thus if you play through a program list simply press the Play button j again to replay the list If you find that you wish to check the list or make changes that is also possible by following a few simple steps To scroll through a program list press the Program Check button h Each press of the button will move through the tracks that have been pro...

Page 19: ...Status Indicator E will show an A and flash Let the disc play until the point at which the section to be repeated will end At that end point press the A B Repeat button q again and note that the Repeat Status Indicator E will stop flashing and will light showing Repeat A B The unit will immediately begin to play the section you have programmed and continually repeat it To resume normal play press ...

Page 20: ... the range of the CDR 20 s sample rate converter Recordings on the CDR 20 may be made in a number of ways Discs may be dubbed using the playback deck on the CDR 20 as a source These copies may be made in real time at twice normal speed or at four times normal playback speed Recordings may be made from an external CD player or other digital source that is synchronized with the dub being made in the...

Page 21: ...ollow ing the instructions on page 22 After the recording is complete an UPDATE message will appear briefly and the unit will then return to normal operation Remember to finalize the recorded disc so that it may be used in other machines Recording from an External Source To record from an external source first place a CD R or CD RW audio disc in the Record Deck Next select the input to be used by ...

Page 22: ...and the word TOC appears in the Record Deck Information Display K Within three seconds press the Play Select button j to start the process The Erase Indicator V will remain lit and stop flashing and the Information Display K will switch to OPC and then back to TOC When the process is finished the Erase Indicator V will go out and the display will return to normal The disc is now ready to have sing...

Page 23: ...tton has been pressed when a Unfinalize the disc to add tracks to a CD RW disc Finalized disc is in the Record Deck Replace the disc with a blank CD R or CD RW disc A record related button has been pressed when a Replace the disc with a blank CD R or CD RW disc standard CD is in the Record Deck DATA DISC A non audio CD ROM or a CD Video disc has been Only CD Audio and DTS discs will play in the CD...

Page 24: ...ording S N Analog 91dB Recording S N Digital Dub Mode Equal to Source Recording S N Digital External Source Source 10dB Recording Dynamic Range 91dB Recording THD 0 005 85dB Analog Input Sensitivity 330mV RMS 47kΩ 0dB Digital Inputs Direct Recording 44 1kHz 100 ppm min General Power Requirement 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz Power Consumption 26 Watts Dimensions Width 440mm 17 3 Height 112mm 4 4 Depth 363mm ...