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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Harman
Kardon FL8550 CD changer. The FL8550 
is an exceptionally well-engineered
product that offers high performance 
and ease of use.

We ask that you take a few minutes to
read through this Owner’s Manual to
familiarize yourself with the controls and
functions. This brief investment of time
will yield dividends in the form of years
of listening pleasure.

If you have any questions about this
product, its installation or operation,
please contact your dealer, as they are
your best source of local information.

Description and Features

Five-Disc CD Changer With
Advanced Programming Features
That Create Play Lists of Selected
Tracks or Play Discs and Tracks in
Random Order for Hours of
Uninterrupted Play

HDCD

®

Decoding Provides Superior

Reproduction of All CDs, Whether
HDCD Encoded or Not. When HDCD
Encoded Discs Are Played, Special
Circuitry is Used to Reveal Detail
and Fidelity Not Possible in
Ordinary CDs 

Digital Output for Direct Connection
to Outboard Digital-to-Analog 
Converters

Intro Search to Automatically Scan 
a Brief Portion of Each Track to
Quickly Locate Your Favorite
Selections

Play Exchange Feature Allows Discs
To Be Changed While Another Disc
Is Playing

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Summary of Contents for FL 8550

Page 1: ...50 Compact Disc Changer Owner s Manual Open Close Pause Play Skip Random Stop Search 3 Disc Skip 2 5 1 4 Time Repeat Intro Clear Program fl DISC MIN SEC TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 2: ...peration 10 12 Loading Discs 10 Normal Play 11 HDCD 11 Play Exchange 12 Time Display 12 Headphone Listening 12 Search Functions 13 Search 13 Skip 13 Intro Search 13 Programmed Play Operation 14 15 Programmed Play 14 Checking Program Contents 14 Clearing Programs 14 Repeat Play 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Technical Specifications 17 1998 Harman Kardon Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury ...

Page 3: ...e your best source of local information Description and Features Five Disc CD Changer With Advanced Programming Features That Create Play Lists of Selected Tracks or Play Discs and Tracks in Random Order for Hours of Uninterrupted Play HDCD Decoding Provides Superior Reproduction of All CDs Whether HDCD Encoded or Not When HDCD Encoded Discs Are Played Special Circuitry is Used to Reveal Detail an...

Page 4: ...n cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with cords meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do ...

Page 5: ...es with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipmen...

Page 6: ...se Button Play Button Stop Button Skip Button Search Button Disc Skip Button Disc Select Buttons Ó HDCD Indicator Ô Information Display Remote Sensor Open Close Pause Play Skip Random Stop Search 3 Disc Skip 2 5 1 4 FL 8550 Power Phones Time Repeat Intro Clear Program Phones Level REPEAT 1A B RANDOM PROGRAM fl ALL 1 DISCS DISC MIN INTRO SEC TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17...

Page 7: ...ton again to defeat the function and continue full play of the current track See page 13 for more information 9 Clear Button Press this button to remove tracks from a programmed sequence Each press of the button will remove one track starting with the last track programmed to play See page 14 for complete informa tion on programming the FL8550 Program Button This button is used to program the play...

Page 8: ...jack to the coaxial digital input of an external digital to analog converter for direct access to the digital signals of the FL8550 DO NOT connect this jack to the standard audio inputs of any device Remote Control Input Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon product This will enable the remote control system to operate even ...

Page 9: ... 5 3 2 1 7 8 9 10 b c a d e f g h i j k l m n o p q a Open Close Button b Disc Select Buttons c Numeric Buttons d 10 Button e Search Buttons f Skip Buttons g Stop Button h Play Button i Random Button j Pause Button k Intro Button l Time Button m Clear Button n Program Button o Repeat Button p Disc Skip Button q Battery Compartment ...

Page 10: ...ed h Play Button Press this button to start the playback of a CD If the CD drawer is open pressing this button will automatically close the drawer i Random Button Press this button to put a disc into play and to have all of the tracks played in a random order See page 11 for more information j Pause Button Press this button once to momentarily pause a disc When the button is pressed again the disc...

Page 11: ...re holding the bottom side up Press lightly on the embossed arrow on the cover and gently slide the cover towards you in the direction of the arrow Insert the batteries inside the com partment being careful to follow the and polarity indications at the bottom of the compartment Replace the cover by placing it on the remote and sliding it back towards the top of the remote NOTE When replacing batte...

Page 12: ...Display and a flashing red line will surround the icon for that disc The icons for all other tray positions that have a disc will be surrounded with a blue line If the center disc position is empty when the drawer is closed the unit will search for the next position with a disc loaded and place that spot in the ready mode The drawer may also be closed and the FL8550 put into play by pressing the P...

Page 13: ...sc being played directly by entering the track number via the Numeric Controls c d To play tracks one through ten simply press the button c corresponding to the desired track To select a track number above 10 first press the 10 button d until the digit of the track number is shown in the display For example press the button once for tracks 11 through 19 twice for 20 through 29 and so forth Once th...

Page 14: ...CD In normal operation the display will show the total running time of the CD that is currently being played Each time the track changes the time display will reset to and begin to increase again as the disc plays To view the time remaining on an indi vidual track press the Time button 6 l once The display will now show the time left in the track currently playing To view the total time remaining ...

Page 15: ...ed If the unit is stopped the Skip buttons may be used to locate the first track to be played The Play button h must be pressed to begin play If the Skip but tons are used while the unit is already playing the audio output will stop while the new track is located and play will automatically resume after the Skip button is released Intro Search This feature lets you locate a track by playing the fi...

Page 16: ...mation Display will change to P 02 You may now select another disc and or track for the next program step following the instruction shown above When the program step is selected press the Program button n Repeat this procedure for each pro gram step until you have completed the desired programming Press the Stop button g to complete a program sequence or press Play h to begin immediate play of a p...

Page 17: ...ect buttons b until the desired disc s icon is surrounded by a red line and the disc number appears in the Information Display The selected disc will play through to the end and then continue to repeat until the Stop button g is pressed Repeat All Discs To repeat all of the discs that have been loaded into the FL8550 press the Repeat button 7 o three times so that the REPEAT ALL DISCS indicators a...

Page 18: ...rd is plugged into a live outlet Turn on Main Power Switch Install fresh batteries observing polarity indications Remove obstructions from the front panel sensor or connect a remote sensor to the Remote In jack on the rear panel Reload disc with label side facing up Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow moisture to evaporate Make certain connections are secure and made to the correct e ...

Page 19: ...ynamic Range 100dB Signal to Noise Ratio 105dB Channel Separation 80dB Line Output Level 2 0V RMS Digital Output Coax General Power Requirement 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 20 Watts Dimensions Width 17 3 440 mm Height 5 1 129 mm Depth 15 2 386 mm Weight 16 7 lbs 7 6 kg Depth measurement includes knobs and buttons Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subje...

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