Harman Kardon FL8550 User's Manual
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1. No lights on front panel No AC power Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Remote does not appear Main Power Switch turned off Tum on Main Power Switch to operate Weak batteries Install fresh batteries observing polarity indications Blocked sensor Removeobstructions from the front panel sensor or connect a remote sensor to the Remote In jack on therear panel Front panel lights but CD Disc upside down Reload disc with label side facing up does not play Moisture inside unit Leave the unit tumed ON for 30 minutes to allow moisture to evaporate Play indicator lights but Poor connections Make certain connections are secure and made n0 sound is heard to the correct e g CD input Wrong source selected Select CD source on receiver or preamp Sound skips or stutters Disc may be damaged Try another disc during play Surface vibrations solate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface or move it further away from speakers Sound is continually distorted ncorrect input Make certain that the FL8550 is connected to a line level audio input NOT a digital audio or phono input Technical Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency HDCD Processing D AConversion Oversampling Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion THD Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation Lin2. the disc number will drop from the display Upon placing a disc in the unoccupied tray the disc number will reappear when detected by the sensor mechanism Disc Handling Notes When loading or unloading discs itis best to hold them by the edges While Compact Discs are very reliable rough handling may damage them Avoid scratching the bottom non printed side of discs or any handling that will leave fingerprints To avoid damage to the disc and player always seat discs so that they are centered in the tray Do not lift the player while the disc tray is opening or closing as this may cause the discs to unseat from the tray and possibly jam Normal Play Once the discs have been loaded they may be played in a number of different ways To play all of the tracks on each disc in order starting with the first track on the disc currently in the play position and proceeding through each disc that has been loaded press the Play button me To start play on a specific disc press the Disc Select button Ef that corre sponds to the desired disc s position in the disc tray If no disc is found in the selected position the unit will search for the next disc To play the discs in the FL8550 in random order while in the Play mode press the Random button A When the discs are at a stop press the Random button gg and then the Play button ya The indicator will light and the FL8550 will select a disc from th
3. Replace the cover by placing it on the remote and sliding it back towards the top of the remote NOTE When replacing batteries it is always a good idea to 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 Connect the power to a non switched AC wall outlet or to the accessory outlet on the rear of another audio device in your system and you are ready to go NOTE When using the accessory outlet on another product to power the FL8550 make certain that it has the ability to power a device that draws at least 20 watts of current in addition to the requirements of other devices that may be plugged into the accessory outlets If you use a switched outlet it is impor tant to remember that the host product must be tumed on in order for the FL8550 to operate Loading Discs To load a disc first turn the FL8550 on using the Power Switch El Note that the Status Mode Indicator will turn green and the Information Display Bl will illuminate The word a i s c will flash in the Information Display and the disc tray will automatically tum clockwise so that the FL8550 can sense which if any of the disc positions already have a disc To load a disc first press the Open Close button Hi taking care to make cer tain that the space in front of the drawer is not obstructed Note that
4. program up to 32 tracks or complete disc play through into the FL8550 s memory To begin programming the FL8550 press the Program button fl followed by the Play button M ThePROGRAM indicator will light in the Information Display Fi You may now begin to enter the discs and tracks in the order in which you wish to have them play Once the PROGRAM indicator is lit P o 1 will appear in the Information Display replacing the track time This indicates that you are about to program the first track Press the Disc Select button KE to choose the first disc to be programmed and note that a 1 z will flash in the Information Display To have all tracks on the disc play in order as the first pro gram step press the Program button fl D To select a single track on the disc press the Numeric buttons corresponding to the desired track You may also use the Skip buttons 3 to select a track When the disc and track are selected press the Program button ff p Note that the program step indication on the right side of the Information Display will change to p o 2 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 jy D Repeat this procedure for each pro gram step until you have completed the desired programming Press the Stop button 3 to complete a program sequence or press Pla
5. to select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer HDCD Indicator This LED will light automatically when a CD with HDCD encoding is playing No further action is needed to enjoy the benefits of HDCD Bi Information Display This display provides details about the operation of the FL8550 FE Remote Sensor The sensor behind this window receives com mands from the remote control Keep this area clear if you wish to use the FL8550 with a remote control 6 Rear Panel Connections DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT REMOTE OUTPUT AC INPUT AC 117V 60Hz 20W 7 AC Power Cord Coaxial Digital Output AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an AC outlet If the outlet is Switch controlled make certain that the switch is in the ON position Coaxial Digital Output Connect this 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 h CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR SERIAL NO Remote Control Input Remote Control Output 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 P is blocked It will also all
6. Button This button is used to program the playback of a disc in a particular order See page 14 for complete instructions on programming the FL8550 Open Close Button Press this button to open or close the disc drawer DO NOT push the drawer to close it or damage to the transport mechanism may result A 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 E Pause Button Press this button once to momentarily pause a disc When the button is pressed again the disc will resume play at the point it was paused E 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 IE Stop Button Press this button to stop the disc currently being played See page 11 for more information A Skip Button Press either side of this button to move to the next track P or to move back to the previous track on the disc being played Search Button Press either side of this button to search forward or backwards lt through a disc to locate a particular portion of the selection of the disc being played E Disc Skip Button Press this button to change to the next disc If a disc position is empty the FL8550 will automatically search for the next position that contains a disc KE Disc Select Buttons Press one of these buttons
7. Harman Kardon FL8550 Compact Disc Changer Owners Manual harman kardon Owner s Manual FL8550 Compact Disc Changer Table of Contents Introduction usse esaaa ce esee ea aga 1 Safety Information 2 3 Unpactng isses erre 3 Front Panel Controls 4 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Remote Control Functions 1 8 Installation esse rase 9 Dora EE T 10 12 Loading DISS 10 Normal Play 11 HOG Em 11 Play Exchange 12 Time Display suce sois etuer tete 12 Headphone Listening 12 Search Functions 13 SL oos EET 13 ID aa a ES 13 Intro SGA sss Aa pa aaa ASA vs 13 Programmed Play Operation 14 15 Programmed Play 14 Checking Program Contents 14 Clearing Programs 14 Repeat Play sise cese tere 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Technical Specifications 17 harman kardon 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797 H A Harman International Company 1998 Harman Kardon Incorporated 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 Weask that you take a few minutes to read throug
8. ardon Service Station Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Installation Location m To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level sur face When placing the unit on a shdf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product PN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN m Make certain that proper space is pro vided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is suffi cient air movement within the cabinet m Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface m Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment m Avoid moist or humid locations PN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructi
9. e Output Level Digital Output General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Width Height Depth Weight Depth measurement includes knobs and buttons Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics Inc 44 1kHz PMD 100 Pacific Microsonics Dual 20 Bit Burr Brown PCM1702 x 2 8 times CIRC System 20Hz 20kHz 0 0 5dB 0 0196 1kHz gt 100dB gt 105dB 80dB 2 0VRMS Coax 120W60Hz 20 Watts 17 3 440 mm 5 1 129 mm 15 2 386 mm 16 7 lbs 7 6 kg harman kardon 18550 Power Phones Phones Level Printed in China Part 1111 FL8550 5100 855000 100
10. e Reverse Skip button ma a will move you back one track ata time The Skip buttons may be used when the FL8550 is either playing or stopped Ifthe unit is stopped the Skip buttons may be used to locate the first track to be played The Play button ff 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 first 10 seconds of each track When the Intro button E is pressed the unit will play only 10 seconds of each track and then automatically move to the next track When you have reached a track that you wish to listen to in its entirety press the Intro button again to resume normal operation When the Intro feature is activated the INTRO indicator will illuminate in the Information Display Bj to remind you that Intro Search is in use When the Intro button is pressed the FL8550 will first play through the disc that is currently in the play position and then move on to each disc position that is loaded Programmed Play Operation The FL8550 s advanced programming capability enables you to preset the order in which tracks play repeat specific discs or tracks repeat all discs and tracks and or repeat any portion of a specific disc Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to
11. fore plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords We do not recommend that extension 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 not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or staple acci dentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station Safety Information CAUTION The FL8550 uses a Laser System To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protec tion DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM To ensure proper use of this pro duct please read this Owner s Manual carefully and retain it for future use Should the unit require maintenance or repair please contact your local Harman K
12. h 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 Introduction 4 Ifyou 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 m 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 m 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 m Digital Output for Direct Connection to Outboard Digital to Analog Converters m Intro Search to Automatically Scan a Brief Portion of Each Track to Quickly Locate Your Favorite Selections m Play Exchange Feature Allows Discs To Be Changed While Another Disc Is Playing Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your FL8550 has been designed for use with 120 volt AC current Connection to aline voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer be
13. if the drawer is blocked when attempting to open it it will automatically close within five seconds to protect the mechanism Load discs in the tray with the printed label side facing up towards you Make certain that the disc is centered in the tray Either 5 12cm or 3 8cm discs may be used When a 3 8cm disc is played it should be carefully centered within the smaller ridges on the tray Only one CD may be placed in any position at atime When a 3 8cm is played DO NOT place a standard 5 12cm disc over the smaller disc Labeled surface Operation 10 Note that each disc position hasa number embossed in the plastic tray This corresponds to the position this disc will occupy for playback and program ming To make it easier to identify each disc s position the disc position number for the holder space that is in the center of the disc tray will also appear in the Information Display when the disc drawer is open To rotate the disc tray to another position press the Disc Skip button A The tray will revolve clockwise to the next slot and the Information Display will indicate the position number for the slot in the middle of the tray To close the disc drawer press the Open Close button gg When the drawer closes the disc that was last in the center position on the tray will be readied for play Its number will appear in the Information Display and a flashing red line will surround the ic
14. ll immediately go to the track and begin to play it For tracks 1 through 10 on a disc you need only press the desired number For tracks 10 and above press the 10 button to select the first digit of the track number and then press the second digit from these numeric buttons These buttons are also used to enter track numbers into the memory for pre programmed play lists See page 14 for complete information on programming the FL8550 10 Button Press this button to Select the first digit of a track number above 10 Each press of the button increases the first digit one increment Press it once to start accessing tracks 10 through 19 twice to start access ing tracks 20 through 29 and so forth For example to select track 22 press the 10 button twice and then press the 2 button Remote Control Functions 8 Search Buttons Press these buttons to search forward BB or backwards 444 through a disc to locate a particular portion of the selection being played Q Skip Buttons Press one of these buttons to move to the next track PI or to move back to the previous track kad on the disc being played Stop Button Press this button to Stop the disc currently being played 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 Random Button Press this button to put a disc into play and to have all of the t
15. o minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton down to a more two dimensional appearance Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic hag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protec tion are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials ata local recycling center Typographic Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls rear panel connections and front panel displays certain conventions have been used Example bold type indicates a spe cific remote control or front panel but ton or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front pand information display EXAM PLE bold type indicates a lit indicator in the front panel information display El number in a square indicates a specific front pand control number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection Front Panel Controls 4 harman kardon 118550 526555 PROGRAM RANDOM DSC TRACK ALL Discs HH p meras eNO HEOHBBHHB Open Close P
16. on 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 Play button A This will put the disc in the center position into the Play mode To dose the drawer and play a specific disc press the Disc Select button E corresponding to the tray position number for the disc you wish to play When the disc drawer closes the Information Display will briefly display the disc number the total number of tracks on the disc and the disc s total running time After five seconds the dis play will indicate the disc number that is in the play position both by a flashing red line surrounding the disc s icon and the wording in the display such as disc 5 The total number of tracks on the disc will illuminate at the far right side of the display AR5 55 TBE au DISC TRACK 11 12 EB 3B To remove a disc from the player press the Open Close button gr The drawer will open allowing the discs to be removed Press the Disc Skip button ff to rotate the disc carousel tray to Teach discs that may be covered When a disc does not occupy a numbered tray and the sensor detects no disc present
17. on to change to the next disc If a disc position is empty the FL8550 will automatically search for the next position that contains a disc Installation 9 To prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system it is important that ALL components including the FL8550 and receivers are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installing any new component Connecting the FL8550 to your audio system is simple Using standard RCA to RCAinterconnect cords connect the left and right Fixed Audio Output jacks on the rear panel to the CD input jacks on your receiver surround processor or preamplifier If your system includes an optional extemal digital to analog converter or if you are using a receiver or other pro cessor that has the capability to decode PCM digital input signals connect the Coaxial Digital Output jack to the Datastream Digital input on the decoder Make certain to use a coaxial style interconnect cable as standard audio cables will not perform as well Install the two AA batteries supplied with the FL8550 s remote by tuming the remote over so that you are 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
18. ons in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to dis connect any interconnection cords with other components and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Important Information for the User NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FOC Rules The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
19. ose loaded and then select a track to play At the conclusion of the first track selection another track will be selected Playback will continue with each disc and track being randomly cho sen by the FL8550 s microprocessor until all tracks on all discs have been played Operation 11 When a disc isin play the Information Display will show a play indication pe and theicon forthe disc position in use will flash The track being played will show both as a large number in the middle of the display and as a smaller flashing number at the right side of the display The elapsed time of the track being played will appear in the display As the disc plays the track numbers will change and the time will reset to 00 0 D at the start of each new track To momentarily pause the play of a disc press the Pause button E Note that a Pause indication will appear in the display to remind you that the disc is paused Press either the Play button FE or the Pause button E to resume to normal play You may also directly select a specific track on the disc being played directly by entering the track number via the Numeric Controls To play tracks one through ten simply press the button corresponding to the desired track To selecta track number above 10 first press the 10 button 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 thr
20. ough 29 and so forth Once the first digit of the track number is selected press the Numeric button corresponding to the second digit within five seconds The unit will pause briefly to find the track and then go into the play mode To stop the disc press the Stop button 13 When the stop button is pressed the display will again show the total number of tracks and total running time of the last disc to be played HDCD HDCD which stands for High Definition Compatible Digital is a sophisticated process that enables the FL8550 to deliver outstanding digital to analog decoding no matter what type of CD is played When a disc with the HDCD logo is played the FL8550 is able to take advan tage of the special recording process that is used in the creation of HDCD discs Although HDCD discs are playable on any CD player when they are played on a unit such as the FL8550 the special cir cuitry enables audio with extraordinary fidelity stunning resolution and the highest possible overall quality The HDCD process effectively cancels the additive and subtractive distortions that are present in other recordings No special adjustment is required to play an HDCD disc Simply play the disc as you would with any other CD and the FL8550 will automatically sense that it is an HDCD recording An indicator will illuminate on the front panel to remind you that an HDCD disc is playing Itisimportant to note that the HDCD process i
21. ow use of the FL8550 with optional external control systems MODEL NO FL8550 HARMAN KARDON NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA U S A THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER JPART 1040 10 AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE Fixed Audio Outputs Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the input of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled device to have the remote sensor on the FL8550 provide signals to other products Fixed Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the CD audio inputs of your receiver surround processor or preamplifier Remote Control Functions 7 Open Close Button Disc Select Buttons Numeric Buttons 10 Button Search Buttons Skip Buttons Stop Button Play Button Random Button Pause Button Intro Button Time Button Clear Button Program Button DB Repeat Button Disc Skip Button D Battery Compartment oo O 0008 6 OG O69 FL8550 D harman kardon Open Close Button Press this button to open or close the disc drawer The drawer may also be closed by pressing the Play button El Do not push the drawer as damage to the transport mechanism may result Disc Select Buttons Press one of these buttons to select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer Numeric Buttons Press these buttons to select a specific track on a disc The FL8550 wi
22. ower Phones Phones Level Time Repeat Intro Clear Program OO X0 BH AG E 1k E El D i EI Power Switch EJ Clear Button Search Button E Status Mode Indicator ifr Program Button KE Disc Skip Button El Headphones Jack fil Open Close Button KE Disc Select Buttons El Headphones Level Control A Random Button Fi HDCD Indicator El CD Drawer E Pause Button Information Display 3 Time Button KZ Play Button FE Remote Sensor Repeat Button Stop Button El Intro Button Skip Button El Power Switch Press this Switch to apply power to the FL8550 When the FL8550 is first connected to AC power the Status Mode Indicator EJ will turn green and the Information Display FX will illuminate Press the switch again to turn the unit off and the Status Mode Indicator will turn amber indicating that the unit is in a Standby mode When the FL8550 is connected to a switched AC outlet such as those found on the back of many audio products it will return to the ON mode when power is applied to the switched outlet without any further press of the switch F1 Status Mode Indicator When the FL8550 is in the ON mode this indicator will glow green When the unit is off the indicator will glow amber indicating that the unit is still connected to the AC mains supply EJ Headphones Jack Connect a set of standard headphones to this jack for private listening E Headphones Level Control Turn this knob to increase or decrease the
23. racks played in a random order See page 11 for more information Pause Button Press this button once to momentarily pause a disc When the button is pressed again the disc will resume play at the point it was paused Intro Button Press this button to put the FL8550 into the Intro Scan mode When you press this button the unit will play the first 15 seconds of each track on the disc and then move to the next track Press the but ton again to defeat the function and continue full play of the current track See page 13 for more information Time Button In normal operation the display will show the running time of the track being played Press the button once to check the time remaining for the track in play Press the button again to view the total play time remaining for the disc in play 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 13 for complete information on programming the FL8550 Program Button This button is used to program the playback of a disc in a particular order See page 14 for complete instructions on programming the FL8550 Repeat Button Press this button once to constantly repeat the track currently being played Press it a sec ond time to repeat the entire disc See page 15 for more information Disc Skip Button Press this butt
24. s may cause harmful interference to radio communication However thereis no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Safety Information 3 m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies 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 induding 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 equipment Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during ship ment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair T
25. s completely compatible with standard recordings Indeed the high quality digital to analog circuitry that is part of HDCD enables you to enjoy many of the benefits of HDCD encoded discs Play Exchange The FL8550 s Play Exchange feature allows you to change discs while the machine is playing Using this feature you can have uninterrupted play of an unlimited number of discs since the drawer may be opened and discs changed while the machine is still in play To use the Play Exchange function sim ply press the Open Close button p atany time while the unit isin the Play mode The disc drawer will open and two discs will be available for change Replace either disc or both as desired To reach the other two discs press the Disc Skip button A You may now remove and change either of these two discs When you have finished making any disc changes press the Open Close button The drawer will close and play will continue with normal functions Operation 12 Time Display The FL8550 s time display is capable of showing a wide range of information about a 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 0 0 0 0 and begin to increase again as the disc plays To view the time remaining on an indi vidual track press the Time button 3 once The display will now show the time left in the
26. track currently playing To view the total time remaining to play on the disc press the Time button 3 p twice In this time display mode the TRACK indication will show the tracks remaining not the usual display of the track being played Headphone Listening You may listen to the output of the FL8550 through headphones by plugging a set of standard headphones with a Ya headphone plug into the front panel Headphones Jack El The volume of the headphone output may be adjusted with the Headphones Level Control EJ Note that changing the headphone level will not change the volume for the main audio output This is a fixed out put and itis changed using the volume control on your receiver preamplifier or surround processor The FL8550 is equipped with a variety of functions that make it easy to search for specific parts of any CD Search Ifyou wish to quickly scan through a disc to locate a particular passage or program press the Search buttons The Forward Search button p gt plays the disc forward in high speed while the Reverse Search button lt lt plays the disc backwards in high speed When the desired part of the disc is heard release the Search button to resume normal play speed Search Functions 13 Skip To move from one track on a disc to another press one of the Skip buttons 13 G Pressing the Forward Skip button will move you forwards through the disc one track at a time while pressing th
27. track is playing so that the REPEAT 1 indicator is lit The desired track may also be selected using the Disc Select buttons EF and then the Skip but tons fj When the track is chosen press the Repeat button gq and the Play button A The track will play until the Stop button H is pressed 15 Repeat Disc Play To repeat an entire disc press the Repeat button d twiceso that the REPEAT 1 DISC indicator islit Press the Disc Select buttons jT 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 IB is pressed Repeat All Discs To repeat all of the discs that have been loaded into the FL8550 press the Repeat button d three times so that the REPEAT ALL DISCS indicators are lit Press the Play button gf and the unit will play all tracks on all discs start ing with the disc that has been loaded in the play position When all discs have played through the sequence will repeat and the discs will continue to play until the Stop button IE is pressed NOTE You may cancel a repeat function any time by pressing the Repeat button p until the REPEAT indicators go out The player will continue with normal play and then stop when the current disc is finished playing Troubleshooting Guide 16 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
28. volume level for head phones connected to the FL8550 s Headphones Jack El Note that changing this level will not change the sound level for the unit s main output as that remains constant El CD Drawer This drawer holds the discs that will be played Press the Open Close button fil to open the drawer so that discs may be inserted 3 Time Button Press this button to select the time display In normal operation the display will show the running time of the track being played Press the button once to check the time remaining for the track in play Press the button a third time to view the total play time remaining for the disc in play Front Panel Controls 5 Repeat Button Press this button once to constantly repeat the track currently being played Press ita second time to repeat the entire disc See page 15 for more information EJ Intro Button Press this button to put the FL8550 in the Intro Scan mode When you press the button the unit will play the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc and then move to the next track Press the but ton again to defeat the function and continue full play of the current track See page 13 for more information E 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 f Program
29. y FE to begin immediate play of a program sequence Ifthe maximum of 32 program steps is reached the program step indication at the right side of the Information Display will go out and the disc and track that have been programmed as the first program step will be shown Once a program list has been played press the Play button gf to begin listening to the sequence After the entire program has been played the FL8550 will stop As long as the Stop button 5 has not been pressed and the PROGRAM indicator remains lit you may repeat the programmed play sequence again by pressing the Play button M Pressing the Stop button E opening the disc drawer by pressing the Open Close button gr or tuming the FL8550 off will erase the program information from the unit s memory Checking Program Contents To check the contents of a program while the unit is stopped press the Skip buttons 3 and the Information Display will step through each of the programmed discs and tracks Clearing Programs When the unit is stopped but theP ROGRAM indicator is still lit you may clear the entire contents of a program by pressing the Clear button E Programmed Play Operation Repeat Play The FL8550 s programming system enables you to repeat either all of the tracks on all of the discs a complete single disc or a single track Repeat Track Play To repeat a single track press the Repeat button d while the desired
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