Harman/Kardon HD 980
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1. ENGLISH HD 980 CD Player OWNER S MANUAL I lt lt Skip Search gt gt Display harman kardon Table of Contents Typographic Conventions ntroduction nformation Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions nstallation Operation Loading and Unloading Discs Normal Play Display Dim Time Display Disc Info Search Skip Folder 10 10 13 Programmed Play Operation Programmed Play 13 Checking Program Contents 13 Clearing Programs 14 Repeat Play 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Technical Specifications 2 TABLE OF CONTENS Declaration of Conformity Ce We Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 60065 2002 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group Inc 12 07 Typographic Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls 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 El number in a square indicates a specific fro2. Normal Play To play a disc first turn the HD 980 on using the Power Switch FJ on the front panel or the Power On button on the remote control When the unit is turned off to Standby press ing the Play button E I 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 EJ D 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 disc drawer while the message CLOSING will appear in the information display As soon as the tray is closed the display will show the message READING while the table of content TOC of the disc is read Note that particulary with CD RW discs this tracking may take some time due to the reflectibility and data structure different from normal discs Afterwards the Information Display will show the total number of tracks on a disc and the total running time of the disc Note that with MP3 CDs the total running time will not be shown The drawer will also close when the Play button EI is pressed The drawer will close and the disc will start playing the first track To play all of the tracks on the disc in order press the Play button EI M A play indication b will appear in the Information Display BJ To play all of the tracks in random order press the Random button The RA
3. Skip Buttons Press one of these buttons to move to the next track BB or to move back to the previous track Ha a See page 12 Search Buttons Press one of these buttons to search forward B gt or backwards 44 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 Play Pause 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 Press this button once during playback to momentarily stop a disc When the button is pressed again the disc will resume play at the point it was stopped Stop Press this button to stop the disc currently being played or to escape from the program mode see page 13 for complete information PD 10 10 Buttons Press the 10 button to move to the 10th track after the current track playing Press the 10 button to move to the 10th track before the track currently playing PB Random Button Press this button to have all of the tracks played in a random order See page 10 for more information D Time Button Press this button to select the time display In normal operation the display will show the running time of a 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 elapsed time for the CD being played an
4. between the front panel Remote Sensor and the location of the remote an optional external IR sensor may be used Connect the sensor to the Remote IR In Jack 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 system remote product You may also use the IR Sensor in the HD 980 to send commands to other compatible remote controlled products Connect the Remote IR Out jack to the input of the other product or system Connect the power to a nonswitched 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 HD 980 make certain that it has the compatibility to power a device that draws at least 14 watts of current in addition to being able to handle the requirements of the other devices that may be plugged into the accessory outlets If you use a switched outlet it is important to remember that the host product must be turned on in order for the HD 980 to operate Operation Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc first turn the unit on if not so already by pressing the Power Switch FJ on the front panel or the Power On button on the remote then press the Open Close button EJ taking care to make certain that the space in front of the drawer is not obstructed When the unit is turned of
5. CD R and CD RW format to play finalized recordable and erasable discs without problems Important Note The player will only output 2 channel PCM signals Neither multi channel Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2 channel down mix signals will be output CLASS 1 LASER CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 instructions 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 INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HD 980 has been designed for use with AC100 240V Connection to a line 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 spe
6. also used to enter track numbers into the memory for pre programmed play lists See page 13 for complete information on program ming the CD player Program Button Press this button to begin the process of programming the CD player to play the tracks on a disc in a specific order Once the button is pressed enter each of the desired track numbers in quick succession using the Numeric Controls When you have entered the tracks to be played press the Play button to begin the programmed sequence See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Clear Button Press this button to remove selected or all tracks from the programmed sequence See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player Repeat Button Press this button once to repeat only the track that is currently being played and note that the REPEAT and ONE indicators will light in the Information Display Press the button a second time so that the REPEAT and ALL indicators are illuminated to repeat all tracks on the disc See page 14 for more information on Repeat Play Repeat A B Button Press this button to repeat a segment of the disc Press the button once to mark the start of the portion to be repeated Press it again at the end of the desired sequence The marked passage will play continuously until the Stop button EP is pressed See page 14 for more information on Repeat Play
7. button 2 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 gt button A EI or Skip BP button FA EI on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the section to be repeated When the end point is reached press the Repeat A B button again Note that the REPEAT and A B indicators will now be illuminated Once the Repeat A B button is pressed for the second time to complete the program ming the CD player will automatically go to the beginning of the selected passage and continue to play the section over and over To resume normal play press the Repeat A B button again The REPEAT and A B indica tors will go out and the rest of the disc will play normally IMPORTANT Note Tracks programmed as described before in chapter Programmed Play can be repeated too When you press Repeat once after a program is created the PROGRAM indicator must be lit otherwise press Program and the program is played the REPEAT 1 indicator will light and the track cur rently playing will be repeated continuously If Repeat is pressed twice REPEAT ALL will be dis played all programmed tracks will be played subsequently and the sequence will be repeated continuously until Stop is pressed Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM No lights on Front Panel CAUSE e No AC p
8. close the Disc Tray E4 Play Press to initiate playback or to resume playback after Pause has been pressed El Pause Press this button to momentarily pause playback To resume playback press the button again If a CD is playing the sound will be muted E Play E Pause El Stop Stop Press this button to stop the disc currently being played or to exit program mode see page 13 for complete information 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 m Skip Search Previous EJ Skip Search Next EI Display Bl 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 E Display Press this button to reduce the brightness of the Information Display by 50 or to turn the display off completely in the following order FULL BRIGHTNESS lt HALF BRIGHTNESS lt OFF lt FULL BRIGHTNESS Important Note When the unit is turned off to Standby pressing the Play button 1 on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the player and start playback FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections REMOTE CONTROL ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO TOUNO LOWE 1no O10qY SOTWNY OPTICAL rany WIT MODEL NO HD 980 harman kar
9. disc in steps of 0 tracks Press the 10 button 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 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 Programmed Play Operation The HD 980 s advanced programming capability enables you to select certain tracks to preset the order in which these tracks play and to clear specific programmed tracks after the program was made Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to program up to 99 tracks into the HD 980 s memory To begin programming the CD player make sure that the unit is in Stop mode then press the Program button The PROGRAM indicator will light in the Information Display the number OOL will blink below the Program indicator showing the track number selected and PROG O1 OOL will appear in the Information Display replacing the track time This indicates that you are about to program the first track You may now begin to enter the tracks in the order in which you wish to have them play To select a track on the disc press the Numeric buttons corresponding to the desired track be certain to enter the second and or third num ber of two or three digit numbers within two seconds after the first number was entered You m
10. the Stop button is pressed PROGRAMMED PLAY OPERATION 13 ENGLISH Repeat Play Operation Repeat Play The HD 980 s programming system enables you to repeat either a single track the entire disc respectively all programmed tracks or a spe cially programmed passage that you select Repeat One Track To repeat the track in play press the Repeat button once The REPEAT and 1 indicators will light and the track will continue to play over and over again continuously If the track is changed by pressing the Skip buttons A EJ while the Repeat function is in use the newly selected track will be played normally To stop the repeat play press the Stop button J or press the Repeat button until the REPEAT indicator goes out 14 REPEAT PLAY OPERATION Repeat All Tracks To repeat all of the tracks on a disc during play mode press the Repeat button until the REPEAT and ALL indicators light up When you see these indicators the entire disc or all pro grammed tracks will play through to the end and then start again from the beginning The disc will play continually until the Stop button A D is pressed Repeat A B The CD player may be programmed to repeat any section within a track or a complete pas sage or program that includes material in a series of tracks To program the unit for A B play first locate the point on the disc where you wish to begin the repeated section At that point press the Repeat A B
11. NDOM indica tor will light when that mode is in use Random can be activated also while a track is playing When Random is activated while programmed play is in use see page 13 all programmed tracks will be played in random order You may also select a specific track by pressing the Skip buttons FA until the desired track umber is displayed see page 12 The track may also be selected directly by entering the track number via the Numeric Controls amp 9 simply enter the track number by pressing the buttons that correspond to the desired track ote that when a two or three digit track number is being entered the second and third digit of the number must be pressed within two seconds of the first digit After the track is selected press the Play button EI Operation While the disc is playing the track being played will show as a number in the middle of the dis play just below the word TRACK The elapsed time of the track being played will also appear in the display see figure page 10 As a disc plays the track numbers will change and the time will reset to O 0 00 at the start of each new track To momentarily pause the play of a disc press the Pause button J Note that a Pause indication will appear in the display to remind you that the disc is paused Press either the Play button PJ or the Pause button EJ to resume normal play To stop the disc press the Stop button J PD When the Stop
12. ack 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 Folder buttons PB once To change to the next direc tory or folder press the Folder button again within three seconds after the first press For the previous directory or folder press the Folder button D The CD player counts each directory and folder as one folder The player starts to count in the main directory and pressing the Folder button PB will start playback of the first folder in this directory Pressing the Folder button again will start playback of the second folder in the directory Continue pressing the Folder button PB until the last folder in the directory has been played At this time pressing the Folder button will start playing the next directory Note that the Folder 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
13. ady tracks numbers not blinking in con trast to the programming mode As soon as the 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 FA EJ or the Numeric but tons as described above and add it to the program list by pressing the Program button O Pressing the Stop button J twice will return to normal mode and the PROGRAM indi cator will go out but the program will stay in memory and can be recalled easily by pressing the Program button But pressing the Clear button see below or opening the disc awer by pressing Open Close EJ D will erase the program information from the unit s memory Q Checking Program Contents To check the contents of a program while the unit is stopped at first note that the PROGRAM indicator is lit otherwise press Program and the program step indication PROG O1L is not lit otherwise press Stop once Each time the Check button PB is pressed now the Information Display will step through each of the programmed tracks To cancel the check mode press the Stop button twice Clearing Programs To clear a single track from the program list press the Program button until the track to be deleted from the program sequence appears in the Information Display J When the track number appears press the Clear once the track selected
14. ay also use the Skip buttons FA EJ to select a track When the track is selected press the Program button Note that the program step indication on the right side of the Information Display will change to PROG Oe OOL You may now select another track for the next ogram step following the instruction shown bove When the track is selected press the rogram button again Repeat this proce ure for each program step until you have com eted the desired programming Press the Stop utton J QD once to complete a program sequence or press Play EJ to begin immediate play of a program sequence If the maximum of 99 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 oo a 90 D Once a program list has been entered press the Play button EJ to begin listening to the sequence After the entire program has been played the CD player will stop As long as the Stop button I has not been pressed twice and the PROGRAM indicator remains lit you may repeat the programmed play sequence again by pressing the Play button H Editing a Program A program can be edited even after it was com pleted by pressing the Stop button D gt once Each time you press the Program button the track number and program step number will be displayed in the programmed order but with ste
15. button is pressed the display again will show the total number of tracks and total running time of the disc To remove a disc from the player press the Open Close button KJ B To prevent dirt and dust from entering the unit do not leave the disc tray open To place the unit in a Standby mode press the Power Switch FJ on the front panel or the Power Off button on the remote The display will show a STANDBY message for a moment and the Status Mode Indicator will glow orange indicating that the unit is off but ready to accept a Power On command from the remote If the disc drawer is open it will auto matically close when the unit is placed in the Standby mode This ensures that the unit will not be harmed from dust dirt or inadvertent damage to the drawer mechanism Note that the unit is not removed from AC main power when it is in the Standby mode but its power consumption is reduced to a low value To remove the AC power completely from the unit its Power Cord must be plugged into a switch controlled AC outlet that is turned off We recommend to use the switched AC outlet on the rear side of a receiver or amplifier When that AC outlet will be turned on the HD 980 will always turn to the Standby mode even if it was on before the AC power was removed Display Dim In some situations it may be desirable to reduce the brightness of the display or to turn it off completely To do this press the Display button on the remot
16. cific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before 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 con siderable 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 a staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station CAUTION The HD 980 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 protection DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM To ensure proper use of this product please read this owner s manual carefully and retain it for future use Should the unit require ma
17. d a last time for the total play time remaining for the disc in play See page 11 Check Button Press this button to check the order of tracks programmed into the CD player s memory See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player Open Close Press this button to open or close the disc drawer The drawer may also be closed by pressing the Play button PJ or by gently pressing the edge of the drawer However we do not recommend pushing the drawer as damage to the transport mechanism may result Display Button Press this button once to dim the front panel display to half brightness Press it again to turn the display lights off com pletely Another press will return the display to normal brightness Folder Buttons Press the Folder button to move to the next folder with MP3 data and the Folder button to move to the previous folder with MP3 data Info Button Pressing this button consecutive times shows the different CD Text information available on a CD or ID3 and other information available on a disc with MP3 data To return to normal Track number Time indication press the Time button D See page 11 for more Installation To prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system it is important that ALL components including the HD 980 and your receiver or preamp and amplifiers are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installin
18. discs containing compressed MP3 data Disc Info The HD 980 is able to show CD Text information from CD discs as well as ID3 tag and other information from discs containing MP3 data Please note that not all CD s contain CD Text In that case the Main Information Display will show NO CD TEXT and will return to the time mode previously selected If you play back a CD that contains CD Text information the TEXT indicator will light in the Information display I During play the Artist name Track name and Album name can be made visible on the Main Information Display E by pressing the Info button several consecutive times Each press of the Info button will show the next line of informa tion If the text is longer than 12 characters the text will scroll continuously from right to left on the Main Information Display If you play a disc with MP3 data the File name the Data Rate Constant Bit Rate CBR and Variable Bit Rate VBR and Folder Root name can be made visible on the Main Information Display ff by pressing the Info button several consecutive times If ID3 tag information is included in the MP3 data the Artist name Track name and Album name can also be made visible Each press of the Info button will show the next line of information If the text is longer than 12 characters the text will scroll continuously from right to left on the Main Information Display DJ To return to the normal Track Time indication pr
19. don HARMAN KARDON INC 8500 BALBOA BLVD NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA 91329 USK AC INPUT 100 2409 50 60H2 20W L D a er ee e Digital Outputs Audio Outputs Remote Control Input Digital Output Connect this jack to the coaxial or optical digital input of an external digital to analog converter for direct access to the digital signals of the CD player or the external digital audio source DO NOT connect this jack to the standard audio inputs of any device Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the CD audio inputs of your receiver surround processor or preamplifier 6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Remote Control Output AC Power Cord 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 EJ is blocked It will also allow use of the CD player with optional external control systems Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the input of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled device to have the remote sensor on the CD player provide signals to other products 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 Remote Control Functio
20. e once to dim the display to half brightness Press it again to turn the display off A third press will return the display to normal level Time Display The CD player s time display is capable of show ing a wide range of information about a CD In normal operation the display will 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 22 00 and begin to increase again as the new track plays To view the time remaining on an individual track press the Time button 9 on the remote once The display will now show the time left in the track in play and a will light in front of the time display as a reminder of the display s status To view the elapsed time of the disc currently playing press the Time button 0 again To view the total time remaining to play on the disc press the Time button again a number greater than the formerly shown track remaining time except the last track of the disc is played will appear in the display again with a in front When the Time button is pressed again the dis play will return to show the running time of the track in play Note When a program is played see page 13 all time modes are selectable too except the total time remaining on the disc The time mode is not available when playing back
21. ess the Time button D OPERATION 11 ENGLISH 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 gt gt EJ plays the disc forward in high speed while the Reverse Search button 4 Fd 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 12 OPERATION 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 EJ will move you forwards through the disc one track at a time while pressing the Reverse Skip button ma a FA once will move you back to the start of the actual track as long as gt 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 EJ 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 tr
22. f to Standby pressing the Play button EJ on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback Load the disc in the tray with the printed label side facing up Make certain that the disc is cen tered in the tray Either 12cm 5 or 8cm 3 discs may be used When an 8cm disc is played it should be carefully centered within the smaller ridges inside the cassette drawer Labeled Surface To retract the drawer back into the player after loading a disc press the Open Close button Ry D When the drawer is closed the display will indicate the total number of tracks on the disc and the total running time of the disc The drawer will also close when the Play button EI is pressed The drawer will close and the disc will start playing the first track 10 OPERATION To remove a disc from the player press the Open Close button EJ B The drawer will open allowing the disc to be removed Disc Handling Notes When loading or unloading discs it is 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 which 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 disc to unseat from the tray and possibly jam
23. g any new component Connecting the HD 980 to your audio system is simple Using standard RCA to RCA interconnect cords connect the left and right 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 external digital to analog converter or if you are using a receiver or other processor that has the capability to decode PCM digital input signals connect the Digital Output jack to the Coaxial or Optical Digital input on the decoder Make certain to use a coaxial style interconnect cable as standard audio cables will not perform as well Install two AA batteries by turning 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 compartment 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 INSTALLATION 9 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 ENGLISH If the HD 980 is installed behind a cabinet or other obstruction that may block the path
24. intenance or repair please contact your local Harman Kardon service station Refer servicing to qualified personnel only 4 INFORMATION Installation Location m To assure 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 m 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 certain that there is sufficient 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 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 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 disconnect any interconnection cords with other components and make certain that you disconnect the un
25. it from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect your new HD 980 during shipment 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 To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully 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 bag f you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center Front Panel Controls 1 lt lt Skip Search gt gt amp Play Pause Stop Open Close harman kardon E Main Information Display EI Power On Off Standby EI Open Close E Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the CD player EJ Power On Off Standby Press the button once to turn the CD player on press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode EJ Open Close Press this button to open or
26. ns POWER eek Display _ Time 8 0 9 Previous Play Pause Next Search Le Search lt i Repeat Random A B Program Check Clear TO WOO 00O harman kardon 8 89 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Power Off Power On Numeric Controls Program Button Clear Button Repeat Button Repeat A B Button Skip Buttons Search Buttons Play Pause Button Stop Button PD 10 10 Buttons Random Button D Time Button Check Button Open Close Button Display Button Folder Buttons D Info Button ENGLISH REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7 Remote Control Functions Power Off Press this button to put the unit in the Standby mode Power On Press this button to turn on the CD player Note that in order for the Power On button to operate AC power must be applied to the unit and the Status Mode Indicator FJ should glow orange See page 11 for more infor mation The unit will also turn on when the Play EIM or Open Close JE button is pressed Numeric Controls Press these buttons to select a specific track on a disc The unit will immediately search for the track and begin to play it For tracks 1 through 9 on a disc you need only press the desired number For tracks 10 and above the second and third digit of the number must be entered within two seconds of the first digit See page 10 for more information These buttons are
27. nt panel control number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon HD 980 CD player The HD 980 is an exceptionally well engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use Along with conventional CD audio discs the HD 980 is also compatible with MP3 data from CDs and most recordable CD formats Harman Kardon s analog processing legacy has been expressed to its optimal level in the output stage of the HD 980 with High Definition Wide Bandwidth and Low Feedback circuitry in a pure Class A configuration using only high grade components We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this Owner s Manual to familiarize your self 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 E Digital Processing for Highest Possible Jitter Rejection based on a 32bit DSP MCD Playback with CD Text Functionality MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Information H Digital Output for Direct Connection to Outboard Digital to Analog Converters E Sophisticated Programming Features to Automatically Play Tracks in Preprogrammed or Random Order E Full compatibility with
28. ower SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Remote does not appear to operate e Power Switch turned off e Weak batteries e Blocked sensor e Turn on Power Switch e Install fresh batteries observing polarity indications e Remove obstructions from the front panel sensor or connect a remote sensor to the Remote In jack on the rear panel Front panel lights but CD does not play e Disc upside down Reload disc with label side facing up Play indicator lights but no sound is heard e Poor connections e Wrong source connected e Make certain connections are secure and made to the correct e g CD input e Select CD source on receiver or preamp Sound skips or stutters during play Disc may be damaged e Surface vibrations e Try another disc e Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface or move it further away from speakers Sound is continually distorted ERROR lights up continuously in the display e Incorrect input e Various e Make certain that the analog Audio Outputs of the CD player are connected to a line level audio input NOT to a digital audio or phono input e Turn the unit off and on again If the problem persists turn the AC power to the CD player off and on TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 15 ENGLISH Technical Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency D A Conversion Oversampling Discrete Analog Out
29. put Section Error Correction Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion THD Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation Line Output Level General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight 32 kHz to 96 kHz Multibit Sigma Delta modulator 24 bit 176 4 kHz Sample Rate Convertor or 24 bit 96 kHz with HRS Link internal DAC CIRC System 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 0 5 dB lt 0 0009 1 kHz gt 100 dB gt 110 dB gt 100 dB 2 0V 100 240 V 50 60 Hz lt 20 Watts On lt 2 Watts Standby 63mm 440mm 332mm 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 Industries Incorporated harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 2008 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part 01 00 YS SM1 E1798
30. will be deleted and the track number will be replaced by the next programmed one Now you can delete that track too with the Clear button or press the Stop button I D and again the Program button to select lower track numbers to be deleted When the unit is stopped and the program step indication PROG O1L ODL is not lit other wise press Stop once but the PROGRAM indica or is still lit otherwise press Program you may clear the entire contents of a program by press ing the Clear button Important Note When you ve pressed the Program button once or several times and the track number on the right starts blinking the appropriate program step number e g PROG O2 O08 shown at the left display side is not programmed yet Do not continue to press the Program button now otherwise the track selected will be memorized too If you re in doubt press Stop button and start the procedure again with Program 9 IMPORTANT NOTE Tracks programmed as described above in chapter Programmed Play can be played repeatedly too When you press Repeat once after a program is created the PROGRAM indicator must be lit otherwise press Program and the program is played the REPEAT 1 indicator will light and the track currently playing will be repeated continuously If Repeat is pressed twice REPEAT ALL will be displayed all programmed tracks will be played subsequently and the sequence will be repeated continuously until
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