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OPERATION

Operation

Search

If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to
locate a particular passage or  track, press and
hold the 

Search

buttons. The 

Forward Search

button 

— 8

8

plays the disc forward in

high speed, while the 

Reverse Search

 button

‚ 7

8

plays the disc backwards in high

speed. Holding the buttons pressed will tripple
the search speed after 3 seconds. When the
desired part of the disc is heard, release the

Search

button to resume normal play speed.

Skip

To move from one track on the disc to another
during play mode, press one of the 

Skip

 buttons. Pressing the 

Forward Skip

button

fl· 8

7

will move you forwards through

the disc, one track at a time, while pressing the

Reverse Skip

 button 

‡fi 7

7

once will

move you back to the start of the actual track
(as long as >3 second of the track have elapsed)
and pressing it multiple times will move you
back one track at a time. Holding any Skip
 button pressed will scan quickly through all
tracks on the disc, as described in the previous
paragraph.

The 

Skip

buttons may be used when the CD

player is either playing or stopped. If the unit is
stopped, the Skip buttons may be used to locate
the first track to be played. The 

Play

button 

4

9

must be pressed to begin play. If the Skip

buttons are used while the unit is already
 playing (as described above), the audio output
will stop while the new track is located, and play
will automatically resume with the new track.

If the 

Skip

buttons are pressed when program

play is in use (see page 13), the unit will move
from one programmed track to another. 

Folder

Discs containing compressed MP3 data often
contain several directories and folders with data.
To show the name of the current directory or
folder playing, press one of the 

/-

 buttons 

H

once. To change to the next direc-

tory or folder, press the 

button 

H

again within three seconds after the first press.
For the previous directory or folder, press the

Folder -

button 

H

The CD player counts each directory and folder
as one folder. The player starts to count in the
main directory, and pressing the 

 button 

H

will start playback of the first folder

in this directory. Pressing the 

button

H

again will start playback of the second

folder in the directory. Continue pressing the

button 

H

until the last folder in the

directory has been played. At this time, pressing
the 

button 

H

will start playing the

next directory.  

Note that the /- buttons do not function
when the CD player is playing the tracks of a
disc containing MP3 data in random order.

+10/-10

Due to the compressed format of MP3 data,
discs can contain several hundred audio tracks.
In order to find the right track within these
 hundreds of tracks, the CD player lets you skip
through the contents of your disc in steps of 
10 tracks. Press the 

+10

button 

B

to change

to the 10th track after the track currently
 playing. If there are less then 10 tracks
 remaining on the disc, the last track will be
played. Press the 

-10

button 

B

to change to

the 10th track before the track currently playing.
If there are less then 10 tracks since the
 beginning of the disc, the first track will be
played.

Summary of Contents for HD 980

Page 1: ...ENGLISH HD 980 CD Player OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ols and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE bold type indicates a message in the front panel information display 1 number in a square indicates a specific front panel control a number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote number in a circle indi...

Page 3: ...nctions 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 n Digital Processing for Highest Possible Jitter Rejection based on a 32bit DSP n CD Playback with CD Text Functionality MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag...

Page 4: ...e proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product n Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make cer...

Page 5: ...de see page 13 for complete information 7 Skip Search Previous Press this button to move backward through the music tracks on a CD disc Keep the button pressed to search backwards at one of the available speeds 8 Skip Search Next Press to move forward through the music tracks on a CD Keep the button pressed to search forwards at one of the available speeds 9 Display Press this button to reduce the...

Page 6: ...r surround processor or preamplifier 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 when the front panel Remote Sensor 3 is blocked It will also allow use of the CD player with optional external control systems Remote Control Output Connect this j...

Page 7: ...f Power On Numeric Controls Program Button Clear Button Repeat Button Repeat A B Button Skip Buttons Search Buttons Play Pause Button Stop Button 10 10 Buttons Random Button Time Button Check Button Open Close Button Display Button Folder Buttons Info Button Remote Control Functions ...

Page 8: ...ack fl or to move back to the previous track fi See page 12 8 Search Buttons Press one of these buttons to search forward or backwards through a disc to locate a particular portion of the selection being played Holding the buttons pressed for some seconds will increase the search speed see page 12 9 Play Pause Button Press this button to start the playback of a CD If the CD drawer is open pressing t...

Page 9: ...liding it back towards the top of the remote NOTE When replacing batteries always replace both at the same time When the unit will not be used for an extended period of time it is also a good idea to remove the batteries so that the potential for corrosion or damage is avoided If the HD 980 is installed behind a cabinet or other obstruction that may block the path between the front panel Remote Se...

Page 10: ... control When the unit is turned off to Standby press ing the Play button 4 9 on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback To load or change a disc open the disc drawer by pressing the Open Close button 3 F Place a disc in the tray following the instructions shown above Pressing the Open Close button once a disc has been carefully seated will close the ...

Page 11: ...ill show the total running time of a CD after the disc is first put in the unit When the disc is played the dis play will show the running time of a track in play Each time the track changes the time dis play will reset to and begin to increase again as the new track plays To view the time remaining on an individual track press the Time button D on the remote once The display will now show the tim...

Page 12: ...play is in use see page 13 the unit will move from one programmed track to another Folder Discs containing compressed MP3 data often contain several directories and folders with data To show the name of the current directory or folder playing press one of the Folder buttons H once To change to the next direc tory or folder press the Folder button H again within three seconds after the first press ...

Page 13: ... track number starts blinking this will take 1 second the appropriate program step number shown at the left side is not programmed yet now you can change the track number with the Skip buttons 7 8 7 or the Numeric but tons 2 as described above and add it to the program list by pressing the Program button 3 Pressing the Stop button 6 A twice will return to normal mode and the PROGRAM indi cator wil...

Page 14: ...lay first locate the point on the disc where you wish to begin the repeated section At that point press the Repeat A B button 6 The REPEAT indicators will light in the Information Display and an A indicator to show that the program process has started Let the disc continue to play or press the Search button 7 8 8 or Skip fl button 7 8 7 on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the s...

Page 15: ...rtain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Turn on 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 Make certain connections are secure and made to the correct e g CD input Select CD source on receiver or preamp Try anoth...

Page 16: ...General Power Requirement 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 20 Watts On 2 Watts Standby Dimensions Height 63mm Width 440mm Depth 332mm Weight 3 8 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and connection jacks Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industri...

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