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CDR30 CDRecorder OWNER'SMANUAL harman / kardon coB30 © SIOI _ pI _ I _ I / S _ fl _ I _ R _ N [ XT I ) [ J _ l r ) l _ , _ ' _ d S _ 1T _ k _ [ _ lJr _ Speed Er _ fir _ lJZ _ I ) _ Sf _ © © © © harman / kardoff Power for the digital revolution . TM
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CDR 30 Compact Disc Recorder 3 introduction 3 importantinformationon CDRecording 4 Safetyinformation 5 FrontPanelControls 7 FrontPanelinformationDisplay 9 RearPanelConnections 10 RemoteControlFunctions 12 Insta ] lationand Connections 14 CD RecordingBasics 14 DiscTypes 14 CDRTerminologyand DisplayMessages 15 PlaybackBasics 15 Loadingand UnloadingDiscs 15 Usingthe Remote 16 NormalPlay 16 MP3 Playback 17 HDCD Playback 17 Search 17 TracSkkip 18 Dual - PlMaoyde 18 Dual - DecOkperation 18 TimeDisplay 18 HeadphoneListening lg ProgramPlay 19 ProgrammingPlayLists 19 Checking , Editingand Clearing ProgrammedPlayLists 19 RepeatProgrammedPlay 20 RandomPlay 20 IntroScan 21 CD Recording 21 DiscDubbing 22 RecordingFroman ExternalSource 23 CDSyncRecording 23 FinalizingCD - Rand CD - RWDiscs 23 Unfinalizingand ErasingCD - RWDiscs 23 Unfinalizinga CD - RWDisc 24 ErasinganEntireCD - RWDisc 24 Erasinga SingleBack 25 TroubleshootingGuideandError Messages 26 lechnicalSpecifications Typographical Conventions In order to helpyou usethis manualwith the remotecontrol , front panelcontrolsand rearpanel connectionsc , ertainconventionshavebeenused , EXAMPLE ( bold type ) indicatesa specificremotecontrolor front panelbutton , or rearpanel connectionjack EX AFIPL E ( OCRtype ) indicatesa messagethat is visibleon the front panel informationdisplay X , , M ( outlinedtype ) indicatesa lit indicatorin the front panelinformationdisplay [ ] ( numberin a square ) indicatesa specificfront panelcontrol O ( numberin anoval ) indicatesa button or indicatoronthe remote O - ( numberin a circle ) indicatesa rearpanelconnection [ ] ( letter in a square ) indicatesan indicatorin the front paneldisplay l - _ - - - - - _ , FIDCD , High DefinitionCompatibleDigital andPacificMicrosonics " areeitherregistered trademarksor trademarksof PacificMicrosonicsI , nc , , in the UnitedStatesand / orothercountries HDCDsystemmanufacturedunderlicensefrom PacificMicrosonicsI , nc , 2 TABLEOF CONTENTS
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon . SpecialFeatures Important Information About CD TheCDR30 CDP1ayel / Recordeisr a unique Recording product , designednot only to play backyour • Dual - DeckCD Playerand CD - R / CD - RW In orderto getthe mostenjoymentfrom your Recorder existinglibraryof compactdiscs , but alsoto new CD - Rrecordmrpleasepayspecialattention recordcompactdiscsfrom eitheranalogor digi - to the following sectionsof the manualthat • X4 Dub Speed for Both CD - Rand tal programs , Youmayfeed signals ( for record - provideinformationaboutthe specialfeatures ErasableCD - RW Discs ing ) to the CDR30 from externalsourcessuch andcapabilitiesof CDRecorders , • PlaysMP3 and HDCD - EncodedDiscs as anA / Vreceiveca tune [ , a tape deckor a CD playel , or you maysimplyplacea CD in one • Tile CDR30 playsall standardCDaudio • Audiophile - Grade Digital - to - Analog deck , and makea copyusinga recordableCD discs , but for recording , the CDR30 uses Convertersfor Highest Audio Quality inthe otherdeck specialCD - Rand CD - RWdiscsdesigned • Dual - Play Capability only for audiouse . CD - Rdiscsdesignedfor Designedand engineeredby HarmanKardon , computerusewill not work in the CDR30 • ExtensivePlayback Programming the CDR30 is amongthe first audio CD Seepage 14 for moreinformationon which Capabilities recorderswith x4 speedcapabilityThismeans typesof discsare usedwith the CDR30 , • Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs and • Thelast stepin makinga CD - Rrecordingis Outputs 60 - minute disc TheCDR30 is alsothe first the finalization processUnlessthis stepis CD - R / RWaudiorecorderto offerMP3 playback , • Front PanelCoaxial and Optical Digital properlydone , the discwill not work in other dubbingof MP3discsto conventionaCl D discs , Inputs for Use With Portable Devices players . Seepage 23for informationon and HDCD playback , finalizingdiscs • Sample - Rate Converter Allows Use of DATPlayers as Digital Source • Oncefinalized , CD - Rdiscswill play in any TheCDR30 not only recordswith the highest CD player , but CD - RWdiscswill only play in speedandquality availablebut it is also an • ErgonomicRemote Control the CDR30 and certainother machines , audiophileCDplayenThroughthe useof Checkthe specificationsof your CDplayerif audiophile - gradedigital - to - analogconverters you havequestionsaboutcompatibilitywith ( DACs ) t , he CDR30 ' sperformancerivalsthe CD - RWdiscs most sophisticatedhigh - endplayeis Should youwishto bypassthe internal DACsand use • As with all CDplayers , exceptthose an externaldigital processoLcoaxand optical designedspecificallyfor portableuse , you digital outputsare available . Thanksto the should nevermovea CDplayerwhile there CDR30 ' s dual - traydesign , youmayevenplay is a discinsideone of the decks . NEVER backtwo separatediscsat the sametime , for movethe CDR30 until discshavebeen partiesor multi - roomapplicationsfo makeCD removedfromboth decks playbackmoreenjoyable , the CDR30 also featuresa wide rangeof programand repeat functions , CAUTION SinceCDrecordersand MP3 arerelativelynew technologiest , his maybeyourfirstCD - Rproduct Although CDrecordersresembleplay - onlyCD machinesin manyways , there are someimpor - tant differencesbetweena standardCD anda CAUTION : To prevent electric shock , CD - R , in addition , making a CD - Rrecordingis do not use this ( polarized ) also a differentprocessthan what youmaybe plug with an extension cord , receptacle or other outlet familiar with for makingaudiotape or cassette unless the blades can recordings , Forthat reason , we encourageyou be fully inserted to to readthroughthis manualso that youare prevent blade exposure . fully acquaintedwith the way CDrecording works , Thissmall investmentin yourtime will within an equilateral triangle , is inteflded to paymajordividendsin the enjoymentthat will alert the user to the presence of uninsulaled The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol , ¸ ' dangerous voltage " within the product's result fromproperuseof the CDR30 e _ c ] osure that may be Of sufficient reag _ itude to constitule a l _ sk of eleclric shock to persons ifyouhaveaddit4onaqluestionasboutthisproduct itsinstallationoroperation that arenotanswered inthis manual , pleasecontactyour dealei , who Eiteratuleaccompa _ ylng the appliance isyour bestsouiceof localinformation . Youmay also contactHarmanKardonvia e - mailthrough our Websiteat www , harmankardon , com I 3 INTRODUCTION
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Safety Information Installation Location usesandcanradiateradio frequencyenergyand , Important Safety Information if notinstalledand usedinaccordancewith the • Toensureproperoperationand to avoidthe potentialfor safetyhazards , placethe unit instructionsm , aycauseharmfulinterferenceto Verify Line Voltage Before Use ona firm and levelsurfaceWhenplacing radio communicationHowevert , hereis noguar - YourCDR30hasbeendesignedfor usewith the unit ona shelt ] becertainthat the shelf anteethat harmfulinterferencewill not occurin I00 - to 240 - voltAC current . Connectionto a andanymountinghardwarecansupportthe a particularinstallation , If this equipmentdoes linevoltageother than that for which it is causeharmfulinterferenceto radio or television weight of the product , intendedcancreatea safetyand fire hazard reception , which canbedeterminedbyturning and maydamagethe unit , • Makecertainthat properspaceis provided the equipmentoff andon , the userisencour - both aboveand belowthe unit for ventila - agedto try to correctthe interferenceby oneor If youhaveanyquestionsaboutthe voltage tion , if this productwill be installedin a cab - requirementsfor your specificmodel , or about inetor other enclosedarea , makecertain the line voltage in yourarea , contactyour sell - that thereis sufhcientair movementwithin • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna ing dealerbeforepluggingthe unit into a wall the cabinet , outlet , • Increasethe separationbetweenthe equip - • Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted mentand receiver surface Do Not Use Extension Cords • Connectthe equipmentinto anoutlet ona Wedo not recommendthat extensioncordsbe • Avoidinstallation in extremelyhot or cold circuit differentflora that to which the usedwith this product As with all electrical locations , or anareathat is exposedto direct receiveris connected sunlightor heatingequipment devices , do not run power cordsunderrugsor carpetsor placeheavyobjectson them , • Avoidmoistor humid locations , • Consultthe dealeror an experienced Damagedpower cordsshould bereplaced radio / TVtechnicianfor help • Donot obstructthe ventilationslotson the immediatelyby anauthorizedservicedepot top of the unit , or placeobjectsdirectlyover Thisdevicecomplieswith Part 15of the FCC with cordsmeetingfactoryspecifications , them RulesO . perationis subjectto the followingtwo conditions : ( 1 ) this devicemaynot causeharm - Handle the AC PowerCord Gently Cleaning ful interferencea , nd ( 2 ) this devicemustaccept Whendisconnectingthe power cordfrom an Whenthe unit getsdirty , wipe it with a clean , interferencereceivedi , ncludinginterferencethat ACoutlet , alwayspull the plug , neverpull the soft d _ ycloth If necessaryw , ipe it with a soft maycauseundesiredoperation cord If youdo not intendto usethe unit for cloth dampenedwith mild soapywater , then a anyconsiderablelength of time , disconnectthe flesh clothwith cleanwate _ Wipedry immedi - NOTE : Changesor modificationsmaycause plug fromthe ACoutlet , atelywith a drycloth , NEVERusebenzene , this unit to fail to complywith Part 15of the aerosolcleaners , thinne _ a , lcoholor anyother FCCRulesand mayvoid the user'sauthorityto Do Not Open the Cabinet volatilecleaningagent Do not useabrasive operatethe equipment There are no usef - sel ] / iceable components cleaners , asthey maydamagethe finish of insidethis product , OpeningBle cabinetmay metal parts , Avoidsprayinginsecticidenear Unpacking the unit , presenta shockhazard , and anymodification to the productwill void your guaranteeif water Thecartonandshippingmaterialsusedto pro - tectyour new receiverduringshipmentwere or anymetal objectsuchas a paperclip , wire Moving the Unit or a stapleaccidentallyfalls insidethe unit , dis - Beforemovingthe unit , becertainto discon - speciallydesignedto cushionit flom shockand vibration Wesuggestthat yousavethe carton connectit flora the ACpower sourceimmedi - nectanyinterconnectioncordswith othercom - ately , andconsultanauthorizedservicestation , and packingmaterialsfor usein shippingif you ponents , and makecertainthat youdisconnect the unit from theACoutlet , move , or shouldthe unit everneedrepair CAUTION : TheCDR30 usesa lasersystemfo Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storage , preventdirect exposureto the laserbeam , do IMPORTANTNOTE : To avoiddamageto the youmaywishto flatten it , Thisis doneby care - not open the cabinetenclosureor defeatanyof CDR30 which maynot becoveredby the war - the safetymechanismsprovidedfor your pro - ranty , be certainthat all discsare removedfrom fully slitting the tape seamson the bottom and tection DONOr STAREiNTOTHELASERBEAM , the unit before it is moved , Oncethe CDR30 is collapsingthe cartondown to a moretwo - Toensureproperuseof this product , please installedrdiscsmaybeleft in the unit when it is dimensionalappearanceOthercardboard turned off , butthe unit shouldNEVERbe insertsmaybestoredin the samemannen readthis owner'smanualcarefullyand retainit for future useShouldthe unit requiremainte - movedwith discsleft ineitherdeck Packingmaterialsthat cannotbe collapsed shouldbe savedalongwith the cartonin a nanceor repairrpleasecontact your local plastic bag , HarmanKardonservicestation Referservicing Important Information for the User to qualified personnelonly Thisequipmenthasbeentested andfoundto If youdo not wishto savethe packagingmate - complywith the limitsfor a ClassBdigital device , pursuantto Part15 of the FCCRules . rials , pleasenotethat the cartonand other sec - tions of the shippingprotectionare recydable , Thelimitsare designedto providereasonable protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard those materialsat a local recyclingcente _ residentialinstallationThisequipmentgenerates , 4 SAFETYINFORMATION I
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Front Panel Controls [ ] m m ' I . . . . ] [ ] PowerSwitch [ ] Record ( CDR ) DeckOpen / Close [ ] Input Select [ ] Record ( CDR ) Deck [ ] StandbyMode Indicator [ ] CDRDeckDisplaySelect [ ] Play ( CDP ) Deck [ ] OpticalDigital Input [ ] InformationDisplay [ ] RemoteSensor [ ] HeadphoneJack [ ] CoaxialDigital Input [ ] HeadphoneLevelControl [ ] AnalogRecordLevelControl [ ] CDPDeckDisplaySelect [ ] Play ( CDP ) Open / Close [ ] CDRPlay / SelecBt utton [ ] Dual / SinglePlaySelect [ ] RecordButton [ ] CDPNextTiack [ ] CDRDeckStop [ ] CDPDeckPreviousTiack [ ] CDRDeckPause [ ] SyncRecordButton [ ] 1 TrackDubButton [ ] CDPDeckProgram [ ] DigitalLevelControls [ ] CDPDeckPauseButton [ ] MP3SelectButton [ ] DubbingButton [ ] CDPDeckPlayButton [ ] SpeedSelectButton [ ] CDRDeckProgramButton [ ] EraseButton [ ] CDRDeckNextTrackButton [ ] CDPDeckStop Button [ ] FinalizeButton [ ] CDRDeckPreviousTrackButton [ ] Power Switch : Pressthis switchto apply [ ] HeadphoneJack : Connectstandardhead - [ ] 1 TrackDub Button : Pressthis button to powerto the CDR30 , Whenthe unit is first phonesto thisjack for privatelistening beginthe processof copyinga singletrackfrom the CDPdeckto a CD - Ror CD - RWdiscin the turned on , the Standby Mode Indicator [ ] [ ] Headphone Level Control : Turnthis CDRdeck surroundingthe switchwill turn green , Once controlto adjustthe volumelevelto the head - the unit hasbeenturnedon with this switch , it [ ] Dubbing Button : Pressthis button to phones , Notethat the useof this controlwill maybeoperatedfrom eitherthe front panelor beginthe processof makinga completecopy not changethe analogoutput levelsat the rear remotecontrol Pressthe switchagain to turn of thedisc in the Play Deck [ ] to a CD - Ror panelaudio outputsO0 the unit completelyoff CD - RWdiscin the RecordDeck [ ] See [ ] Play Deck ( CDP ) Open / Close : Pressthis page 21for moreinformationon dubbing , [ ] Standby Mode Indicator : Whenthe button to openthe Play Deck _ l . CDR30 is in the ONmode , this indicatorwill [ ] Speed Select Button : Pressthis button glow green Whenthe unit hasbeenplacedin [ ] Record Button : Pressthis button to begin to selectthe recordingspeedfor internaldubs the Standbymodeby pressingthe Power - Off Seepage21 for moreinformationon selecting the recordingprocessSeepages21 - 25 for Button _ } ) onthe remote , the indicatorwill the properspeed , moreinformationon CDrecording glow amber , indicatingthat the unit is still connectedto the ACmain supplyand maybe [ ] Erase Button : Pressthis button to erase [ ] SyncRecordButton : Pressthis button turned onfrom the remotecontrol , oneor moretracksor the entirecontentso [ an onceto beginan automatedrecordingof a sin - unfinalizedCD - RWdisc Whena CD - RWdisc gle trackfrom an externalCD playerwhen a [ ] Play ( CDP ) Deck : Thisdiscdrawer is used hasalreadybeenfinalizedyou mayerasethe digital connectionis used , Pressit twice to to play backconventionalCDdiSCSMr P3 discs entirediscor youmay " unfinalize " thedisc by beginautomated recordingof an entiredisc and CD - Ror CD - RWdiscsthat havebeen erasingthe TO ( ] data , Seepage 24 for more Seepage22 for moreinformationon CDSync finalized , informationon erasingCD - RWdiscs recording , 5 FRONTPANELCONTROLS I
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Front Panel Controls [ ] Finalize Button : Pressthis button whena [ ] Digital Level Controls : Thesebuttons [ ] CDP Deck Display Select : Pressthis but - recordingis completeto initiatethefinalization raiseor lowerthe recordlevelwhen a digital ton to cyclethrough the time displayoptions processT , hePlay / Select Button [ ] must recordingis beingmade , Pressingboth buttons for the PlayDeckSeepage 18 for more infor - be pressedwithin three secondsto activate briefly andthen releasethem to changefrom mationon the time display finalization , Untilthis button is pressedand the manualto automaticdigital recordinglevel [ ] Dual / Single Play Select : Pressthis but - finalization processis complete , CD - Rdiscsmay control , Seepage 23for moreinformationon ton to enableboth CDdecksto play at the not be playedon conventionalCD machines , digital recordinglevels , sametime andfunctionas separate , independ - Seepage 23for moreinformationon finaliza - [ ] MP3 SelectButton : Whena " Multisession " ent CDunitsor to havethe unit playthrough tion all the tracksonthe discin onedeckandthen disccontainingboth standardCD audioand switchto the othe _ in the Dualmodeit is also [ ] Record ( CDR ) Deck Open / Close : Press MP3tracksis playing , the unit will defaultto play of the standardCDaudiotracks Pressthis possibleto recordfroman externalsourcein this button to open the Record Deck [ ] , button to play the MP3tracks the CDRwhile the CDPDeckis functioningas a [ ] Record ( CDR ) Deck : ThisDiscDeckis standardCD playe _ Seepage18 for moreinfor - usedto recordor play backCD , MP3rCD - Rand [ ] CDR Deck Program Button : Pressthis mationon dual - playcapability CD - RWdiscs , button to beginthe programmingsequencefor [ ] CDP Deck Next Track : Whena discis a discin the CDRdeck , Seepage19 for more [ ] Optical Digital Input : Thisjack accepts informationonprogrammedplayback , playingin the Play Deck I _ 1 , pressand hold the digital audio input signalfrom a compatible this button to play the discin a fast - forward digital audio productandshould beconnected [ ] CDR Deck Next Track : Whena discis modeto quicklylocatea desiredpassage directlyto the opticaldigital audiooutput on a playinginthe Record Deck _ r pressandhold At anytimertappingthe buttonand quickly CDor DVDplayeror anA / V receiveror proces - this button to play the discin a fasbforward releasingit will moveto the nexttrack on a sor Toselectthis input , pressthe Input Select modeto quicklylocatea desiredpassageAt any discin play Button [ ] until OPTICAL DIGITAL time , tappingthe buttonand quicklyreleasingit [ ] CDP Deck PreviousTrack : Thisbutton appearshltheTimelMessageDisplay [ ] , will moveto the nexttrackona discin play , Notethat the coverwith the " eye " icon must hastwo functionsWhena discis playingin the [ ] CDR Deck PreviousTrack : Thisbutton be removedbeforethe input is used Savethe Play DeckI _ l , pressand holdthis button to hastwo functionsWhena discis playingin the coverand replaceit whenthejack is not in use play the discin a fast - reversemodeto quickly Record Deck [ ] , pressand holdthis button to preventdustflom enteringthejack and locatea desiredpassageAt anytime , tapping to playthe discin a fast reversemodeto quickly degradingthe input's performance the button and quicklyreleasingit will moveto locatea desiredpassageAt anytime , tapping the beginningof the currenttrack , and the next [ ] Coaxial Digital Input : Thisinput maybe the button and quicklyreleasingit will moveto presswill moveto the previoustrack Whena the beginningof the currenttrack , and the next usedto connecta portabledigital audioplayer discis stopped , eachpresswill movebackone presswill moveto the previoustrack Whena to theCDR30for digitalrecordinglo selectthis track for programmingor playwhenthe discis discis stopped , eachpresswill movebackone input , pressthe Input SelectButton [ ] until stopped , Oncea track is entered , it maybe for programmingor playwhenthediscis stopped , COAXIAL DIGITAL appearsin the playedby simplypressingthe Play Button Oncea track is entered , it maybe playedby Time / Message Display I - _ , @ qil simplypressingthe Play Button i ' _ 1 _ , [ ] Analog RecordLevel Control : Thecontrol [ ] CDP Deck Program Button : Pressthis [ ] Input Select : Pressthis buttonto select is usedto adjustthe input levelwhen making button to begin the programmingsequencefor the input source ( coaxialrear , opticalrea , coaxial recordingsflom analogsourcessuchascassetteSr a discin the CDRdeck , Seepage19 for more front , opticalfront and analog ) for recording , orwhen CDsare recordedin ananalogmode informationonprogrammedplayback , Seepage 23for moreinformationon input Seepage23for moreinformationon recordlevels , selection , [ ] CDP Deck Pause : Whenthe CDPDeckis [ ] CDRPlay / Select Button : Thisbutton has running , pressingthis button will pausethe [ ] CDR Deck Display Select : Pressthis two functions It maybepressedwhena stan - disc , ] f the dischaspreviouslybeen paused , button to cyclethroughthe time displayoptions dardCD is in the RecordDeckto put the pressingthis button will restartthe playback , for the RecordDeck , Seepage18 for more machinein play , or it maybe usedto entera informationonthe time display [ ] CDP Deck Play Button : Pressthis button selectionor start certainrecordfunctions to beginplaybackof a CD inthe CDPDeck , [ ] Information Display : Theindicatorsin [ ] CDR Deck Stop : Pressthis button to stop the informationDisplayprovidestatusreports [ ] CDP Deck Stop Button : Pressthis button the CD inthe RecordDeck onthe operationof the CDR30 Seepage 7 for to stopthe CD inthe CDPDeck [ ] CDR Deck PauseButton : Whenthe completeexplanationsof eachindicato _ RecordDeckis in the Playmode , pressingthis [ ] Remote Sensor : The IRsensorthat button will pausethe disc . ] f the dischasprevi - receivesthe commandsfromthe remotecontrol ouslybeen paused , pressingthis button will is behindthis area , Do notcoveror obscurethis restartthe playback part of the front panelto avoidanymalfunction with the remote 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS I
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Front Panel Information Display HDCD CD TRACK TOTAL REMAIN TIME A DRLC TRACK TOTAL REC REMAIN TIME CD RW HDCD . . . . . . . . . . . + u : + . ± + o + + + 0 + + o + + + ° + o , = + o , + o , + u aANDOM PROO + , , _ _ _ [ _ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmovER _ , aANDOM + ROe x2 x4 _ @ - ' + REPEAT 1 A B ALL _ CD'S II II II II II II II II IIII II II II II II II OVER REPEAT1 A B ALL CD'S COPY PROHIBIT Be [ ] RandomIndicator [ ] DubMode Indicators [ ] TimeIndicators [ ] RepeatModeIndicators [ ] ManualTrackIncrementIndicator [ ] RemainingTime Indicators [ ] ProgramIndicator [ ] Play / PauseIndicators [ ] RecordTime Indicator [ ] Single / DualRayIndicators [ ] CD SyncIndicator [ ] TotalTimeIndicators [ ] CDP / CDRDeckIndicator [ ] HDCDIndicators [ ] T _ ackTime Indicators [ ] Time / MessageDisplay [ ] RecordIndicator [ ] Digital Reco [ dLevelStatusIndicator [ ] [ eve [ Indicators [ ] MP3PlaybackIndicator [ ] Front Input Indicator [ ] DubSpeedIndicators [ ] CDR / RWIndicator [ ] Input Indicators [ ] CopyProhibitIndicator [ ] Sampb - RateConverterIndicator Important Note : Sincethe CDR30 isa duabdeckplayer / recorde _ th , ereare two separatesetsof indicatorfsor the Random , Program , Repeat , Repeat Status , Time , TotalTime , TrackT _ meP , lay / PauseIndicatorand CDIndicatorsfor eachdeck Asthe functionof these indicatorsis identicaflor both decks , they aredescribedin this manualwith a commonletter Whenthe CDR30 is playingor recordinga disc , anyindicatorsthat light on the leftsideof the displaydescribethe statusof the Ray Deck , whilethose that light on the right side of the displaydescribethe statusof the RecordDeck , Dependingon the activityof the unit and the settingsyouselect , differentindicatorsmaylight onthe two sidesat the sametime , [ ] Random Indicators : Theseindicatorslight [ ] Single / Dual Play Indicators : Oneof [ ] TimeRvlessageDisplay : Thisdisplay when randomplaybackhasbeenprogrammed theseindicatorswill light to indicatethe unit's showsthe play or recordtime for eitherdeck , for oneof the decksSeepage 19for more playbackmoderasselectedwith the Dual / Single asnotedby the varioustime and modeindica - informationon randomplay Play Select Buttons I _ ) , Whenthe tors [ ] [ ] BlintZ [ ] , It alsodisplaysthe CDText Dualindicatorlights , both deckswill play or MP3informationfrom a discand displays [ ] Repeat Mode Indicators : Theseindica - simultaneouslyto throughtheir respective variousinformation , statusand error messages tors displaythe typeof repeatfunctionbeing analogor digital outputs , Whenthe SINGLE used Seepage 19for moreinformationon [ ] Level Indicators : TheseLEDsdisplaythe indicatoris lit , only onedeckmayplay at a repeatstatus inputlevelduringa recording , and the output levelduring pbyback , Seepage23 for more from one sideto the otherwhen a deckis [ ] Program Indicators : Theseindicatols informationon record levels , finishedplaying lightwhenoneof the decksis beingprogrammed for playbackoptions , Seepage19 for more [ ] Dub Speed Indicators : Theseindicators [ ] CDP / CDRDeck Indicator : Theseindica - informationon programmedplay showwhich recordspeedhasbeenselectedfor tors show if the Level Indicators [ ] are dubrecordings . Seepage21 for moreinforma - showingthe output of the record ( CDR ) or tion on record - speedselection play ( CDP ) deck , 7 FRONTPANEL INFORMATIONDISPLAY
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Front Panel Information Display [ ] Copy Prohibit Indicator : Thisindicator [ ] Record Indicator : Thisindicatorlights [ ] RecordTime Indicator : Thisindicatorlights lights whena recordingisnot possible whenthe unit is makinga recordingand flashes in conjunctionwith theREMAIN [ ] orTOTAL [ ] dueto the interventionof the SerialCopy duringthe preparationsfor recording , indicators during a recording to show that ManagementSystem ( SCMS ) Seepage20 for the time figure shown in the Time / Message [ ] MP3 Playback Indicator : Theseindicators moreinformationon SCMS Display [ ] is eitherthe time remainingonthe will light when eitherof the decksisplayinga discor the time elapsedfor the currenttrack , discthat containsMP3 data [ ] Dub Mode Indicators : Theseindicators light when a dub is in progressbetweentheCDP [ ] TotalTime Indicators : Theseindicators [ ] CDPJRWIndicator : Thisindicatorshows andCDRdecksto confirmthat eitherone track light whenthe Time / Message Display [ ] whichtype of recordablediscis presentin the showsthetotal time of all trackson a disc ( 1 TR ) orthe entiredisc ( DISC ) is being dubbed , Record Deck [ ] Whena CD - Rdiscis present , [ ] Manual TrackIncrement Indicator : This [ ] TrackTime Indicators : Theseindicators only the R is lit , The RWlightswhen an erasable CD - RWdiscis inuse , indicatorlights whenthe automatictrack incre - light whenthe Time / Message Display [ ] ment systemhasbeenturned off Whenthe indi - showsthe runningtime of the individualtrack [ ] Sample - Rate Converter Indicator : This cator is lit , tracksmaybeincrementedduringa being played , indicatorlights whenthe Sample - RateConverter recordingby pressingthe Track Increment isin useto changethe digital samplerate when [ ] Digital Record Level Status Indicator : Button _ , the incomingsignalisnot the standard441kHz Duringa digital recording , this indicatorshows ADRLCwhen therecord levelis controlledauto - [ ] Play / Pause Indicators : Theseindicators usedbystandardCDs Thisisan automaticfunc - showthe statusof the individuadlecksThe • tion and doesnot requireanyuserintervention matically , and DRLCwhenyou maycontrolit lights whenthe CD is playing , and the • ll manuallySeepage 23 for moreinformationon [ ] Time Indicators : Theseindicatorlsight in recordlevels lights wheneitherdeckisin a Pausemode , conjunctionwith oneof the Time Indicators [ ] CD SyncIndicator : ThisindicatorHghts [ ] _ rJ _ r _ to show whichof the time status [ ] Front Input Indicator : Thisindicatorlights modesisactive , whenthe unit hasbeenprogrammedfor a CD whenthe front panel Optical Digital [ ] or Syncrecording , Seepage22 for moreinforma - Coaxial Digital [ ] inputsarethe sourcefor [ ] RemainingTime Indicators : Theseindica - tion onCD Syncrecordings , a recording tors light when the Time / Message Display [ ] [ ] HDCD Indicators : Theseindicatorswill light showsthe time remainingon a disc [ ] Input Indicators : Theseindicatorslight to wheneitherof the decksis playinga discthat displaywhich input sourceis inuse , containsHDCDencoding , 8 FRONTPANELINFORMATION DISPLAYI
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Rear Panel Connections ® ® ® i _ Jm _ i _ O . l _ EnHHIm _ IRNI _ [ IHIII III I fillIllUIIIIII I _ , kim _ = r _ Ul _ mlW _ , , J = I ® I I ( ) 0 Play ( CDP ) - DeckAnalogOutput Record ( CDR ) - DeckCoaxial - DigitalOutput _ ) Play ( CDP ) - DecOk ptical - DigitalOutput Record ( CDR ) - DecAknalogOutput ( _ Record ( CDR ) - DeckCoaxial - DigitalInput _ ) RemoteIRInput Record ( CDR ) - DecAknalogInput Record ( CDR ) - DeckOptical - DigitalInput _ } RemoteIROutput Play ( CDP ) - DecCk oaxial - DigitalOutput Record ( CDR ) - DeckOptical - DigitalOutput ACPowerCord 0 Play ( CDP ) - DeckAnalog Output : These IMPORTANTNOTE : Thecoaxialdigital inputs _ ) Remote IR Output : Connectthisjack jacks carrythe analogaudiooutput signalfrom shouldonly be connectedto digital input or to the IRinputjack of anothercompatible the Play Deck L _ l . Connectthem to the CD outputjacks Eventhough they usethe same HarmanKa _ donremotecontrolledproductto inputjacks on a receiVe = prreampor processor RCArtypeconnectoras standardanalogaudio havethe built - in Remote Sensor [ ] on the connections , DONOTconnectthem to conven - CDR30 provideIRsignalsto other compatible Record ( CDR ) - DeckAnalog Output : tional analoginput or outputjacks , products , Thesejacks carrythe output signalfrom the Record Deck _ - ' _ , Connectthem to the rape AC PowerCord : Connectthis plugto an Record ( CDR ) - DeckOptical - Digital ACoutlet , If the outlet is switchcontrolled , Play / Ininputjacks on a receiVerprreampor Input : Thisjack acceptsthe digital - audioinput makecertainthat it is inthe ON position , processon signalfroma compatibledigital audio product , and shouldbeconnecteddirectlyto the optical - Record ( CDR ) - DeckAnalog Input : These digital output on a CDor DVDplayeror anA / V jacks acceptthe analogsignalsthat are used receiveror processor for CDrecordingsConnectthem to the rape Rec / Playoutputson a receiverp , reampor Record ( CDR ) - DeckOptical - Digital processon Output : Thisjack carriesthe digitalaudio out - put signalfromthe Record Deck [ ] Connect 0 Play ( CDP ) - DeckCoaxial - Digital it to an opticaldigital input ona receive _ , Output : Thisjack carriesthe digital - audioout - processoror digital decode _ put signalf _ omthe Play Deck I _ l , Connectit to a coaxial - digitalinput on a receiver , proces - Play ( CDP ) - DeckOptical - Digital soror digitaldecoder Output : Thisjack carriesthe digitalaudio out - put signalfromthe Play Deck I _ l , Connectit Record ( CDR ) - Deck Coaxial - Digital to an optical - digitalinput ona receivecproces - Output : Thisjack carriesthe digitalaudio out - soror digitaldecode _ put signalfromthe Record Deck [ ] Connect it to a coaxialdigitalinput on a receivei , @ Remote IR Input : Connectthe output of a processoror digital decoder remoteinfraredsensororthe remotecontrol output of anothercompatibleHarmanKardon Record ( CDR ) - DeckCoaxial - Digital productto thisjack , Thiswill enablethe remote Input : Thisjack acceptsthe digital - audioinput controlto operateevenwhenthe front panel signalfroma compatibledigital audio product Remote Sensor [ ] is blocked , Thisjack may and shouldbeconnecteddirectlyto a digital also beusedwith compatibleIRremotecontrol playeror to a coaxial - digitaloutput on a CDor basedautomationsystems , DVDplayeror anAN receiveror processor 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS I
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Remote Control Functions 0 Power - OnButton t _ PlayDeck ( CDP ) Display t _ CDPDeckOpen / Close t _ CDPDeckSelect Program t1 _ ReverseSearch t _ SinglePlaySelect t _ ProgramCheck PreviousFfack Play / Select t _ RandomPlay ( _ FextReadoutSelect I _ Auto / ManualT _ ackIncrementSelector I _ FrackIncrement NumericKeys I _ A - B RepeatSelect I _ Repeat ! _ MP3Select 1 _ Intro Scan _ ) LevelIndicatorSelect Stop Pause Next Ffack _ ) Dual PlayPlayback t _ ForwardSearch I _ CDRDeckSelect " _ b CDRDeckOpen / Close CDRDisplaySpeed _ ) PowerOff I _ ) Clear H _ N TR ] NC INT SCA _ 3 IMPORTANTNOTE : Some of the remote's functions , including Play , Pause , Stop , Search , Next and PreviousTrack , are shared between the two decks . Always remember to pressthe CDPSelect button _ ) to use the remote to control the Play Deck , or pressthe CDRSelect button _ ) _ REPEAT to control the RecordDeck . When you press one of these buttons , an indication of CDP or CDR will appear in the Time / Message Display rill . CDR / RW harman / kardon 10 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS I
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Remote Control Functions O Power - On Button : Pressthis buttonto Text Readout Select : Pressone of these Next Track / Skip : Pressthis buttonto skip turn the CDR30 on Notethat in order for this buttonsto viewthe CDTextor MP3Textdata forwardto the nexttrack on a disc , controlto function , the Front Panel Power fromthe disc playingin eitherthe CDPor CDR Dual Play Playback : Pressthis button to Switch [ ] must first bepressedso that the decks If oneof the buttons is pressedand the enableboth CDdecksto play backat the same unit isin the Standbymode discplayingdoesnotcontain text a NO TEXT timeand functionas separatei , ndependentCD messagewill bedisplayedin theTime / Message O Play Deck ( CDP ) Display Control : Press units in this modeit is alsopossibleto record Display r _ . this button to cyclethrough thevarioustime froman externalsourcewhile the PlayDeckis displayoptions for the discinthe Play Deck Auto / Manual TrackIncrement Selector : functioningasa standardCD playerSeepage 18 Pressthis button to selectbetweenautomatic [ _ ' 1 , Seepage18 for moreinformation ontime - for more informationon dual - playcapability displayoptions . and manualtrack incrementdsuringa recording Forward Search : Pressthis button to session , Seepage23 for moreinformationon Play Deck ( CDP ) Open / Close : Pressthis playa discin a fast - forwardmode track increments button to openor closethe Play Deck 1 _ ' 1 , Record Deck ( CDR ) Select : Pressthis TrackIncrement : Whenthe Manual O Play Deck ( CDP ) Select : Pressthis but - buttonto controlor programthe functionsof modefor track incrementsis selectedduring ton to control or programthe functionsof the the discin the RecordDeck [ ] recording , pressthis button to increasethe disc inthe Play Deck [ _ ' 1 track numbel . NOTE : Thisfunctiondoesnot " _ b Record Deck ( CDR ) Open / Close : Pressthis operateduring CDSyncor dub recording , Program : Pressthis button to beginthe buttonto openor closethe Record Deck [ ] programmingsequencefor oneof the CD Numeric Keys : Pressthesebuttonsto Record Deck ( CDR ) Display Control : decks , Seepage 19 for more informationon accessa specifictrackfor playbackor during Pressthis button to cyclethroughthe various programmingthe CDR30 the programmingprocessSeepage19 for more time - displayoptions for the discin theRecord informationon programmedplayback , ReverseSearch : Pressthis button to play Deck [ ] , Seepage18 for moreinformation on the selecteddiscinreverseto locatea desired time - displayoptions , A - B Repeat : Pressthis button to specifya passage segmentof a discfor repeatplay , Seepage 19 I _ Power Off : Pressthis button to placethe for moreinformation on repeatplay , O Single Play Select : Whenthis button is unit in a Standbymode pressed , the CDR30 will functionasa two - dise Repeat : Pressthis button onceto repeat Clear : Pressthis button to clearan item CD player / change = in the Singlemode , the the currentt _ ack , Torepeatan entiredisc , press in a programsequence , Seepage19 for more audio output will berouted to all outputjacks the button twice information OOO _ O , regardlessof which CDdeckis actuallyplaying , Seepage18 for more informa - MP3 Select : Whena Multi - sessiondisc tion on the Single - Playmode , with both CDAudio and MP3data is playing , pressthis button to selectplaybackof either Program Check : Pressthis button to typeof information checkor edit a programmedplaybacksequence , Seepage19for moreinformatioonn programmed Intro Scan : Pressoneof these buttonsto start the Intro Scanfeaturefor eitherdeck , playback WhenIntroScanis inuse , the unitwill play the Previous - TrackSkip : Pressthis buttonto first ten secondsof eachtrack onthe disc , To skip backwardsto the beginningof thetrack play anytrack in its entiretyduringthe Intro currentlybeing played , Pressit a secondtime to Scanprocessp , ressthe Play Button _ , move backto the beginningof eachprevious t _ ack , _ ) Level Indicator Select : Pressthese buttonsto selectthe playbackleveldisplayfor _ ) Play / Select : Thisbuttonhastwo functions . eitherthe play ( CDP ) or record ( CDR ) decks , Itwillmosto £ enbeusedasa standaidplaybutton , but when setting upcertainrecordfunctions , Stop : Pressthis button to stop playbackor it is also usedasan Enteror Selectbutton , recording , RandomPlay : WhentheCDdeckisstopped , Pause : Pressthis button to momentarily pressthis buttonto beginrandomplayof all pauseplayback Pressit again to resume t _ acksona disc , playback , I 11 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS
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Installation and Connections Important Note : To preventpossibledamage Play - Deck Connections lo makerecordingsfrom externaldigital to your speakersor othercomponentsinyour Therear panelconnectionslabeled " CDP " refer sourcess , uchasa CO , DVDor MD player , con - audio system , we stronglyrecommendthat ALL to the outputsof the Play DeckI _ l , which nectthe CDR Coax - In Jacks ( _ " _ or CDR systemcomponents , includingtheCDR30 , be functionsasa standardCD player Connectthe Optical - In JacksO [ ] onthe CDRto tile turned off and unpluggedfromtheir AC power analogleft / right CDPOutputs O to the CD digitaloutputjacks Oilyour receiveror proces - sourcewhen anyconnectionsare madeor a inputsonyour receive _ p , reampor surround so _ If your receiverdoesnot havedigital - output new componentis installed , processo _ Forbestplaybackresults , a digital jacks , you mayconnectthe CDRCoax - In connectionis recommendedu , singthe Coaxial Jacks _ ) _ " _ or CDROptical - In Jacks _ [ ] Locating the CDR30 0 or Optical _ Outputs . Connectthem to onthe CDR30 directlyto tile digital outputson SincetheCD transportsinthe CDR30 are pre - the matchingdigital inputsof yourreceiVmpr re - your CDplayeror other digitaldevice cision instrumentst , heyare subjectto interfer - amp , processoror externaldigital decodenNote encefromvibration , fo minimizethe possibility that youmayhaveto changea setting onthe Connectionsto a portabledigital CDor MD of skippingduringplaybackor recording , it is receiveror processorto linkthe digital inputto playermayalso bemadebyconnectingthe recommendedthat theunit beplacedon a the " CD " buttonor inputselectonConsultthe CoaxDigitalOutputof the playerto the front level , solid , vibration - freesurface owner'smanualonthat devicefor details , as panelDigital Input Jacks [ ] I _ onthe CDR30 , Notethat whenboth the front and this configurationmayvaryfrom unit to unit Wheninstallingthe CDR30in a cabinetor rearpaneldigital inputsare connectedto Record - DeckConnections tight space , aNvaysmakecertainthat there is externalsourcest , he CDR30 will give priority enoughroom in front of the unit for the disc Therear panelconnectionslabeled " CDR " refer to the front panel input , bfit is impracticalto drawersto openfully , andthat thereisenough to the inputs andoutputs for the Record Deck disconnectthe front pand input whenyouneed [ ] Dependingonthe capabilitiesof your to usethe rearpaneljack , simplyturn off the spaceabovethe unit so that discsmayeasily be insertedinthe discdrawers receive = p , reampor procesSOy = oru mayfind it deviceconnectedto the front panel input This convenientto connectthe analoginputsand will stopthe digital signal , and permitthe rear In additionto the safetyconsiderationsoutlined outputsto thejacks markedfor a tape recorder paneljack to be used As the CDR30 ' sfunctionsresemblethose of on page 4 , it is also recommendedthat the IMPORTANTNOTESON DIGITAL CDR30 not be placedin a locationthat is sub - a standardtaperecorde _ t , his might make it CONNECTIONS : ject to direct sunlightor extremeheator cold , easierto selectit as an input onyour receiver as theseconditionsmaydamagethe discsused or preamp . Connectthe analogCDR - Out inthe playe _ o , rthe playeritselflNotethat Jacks _ to the Play / Injacks of a TapeorAux AlthoughdigKal - coaxconnectionsusethe same input onyour receiveror preampConnectthe audio amplifiersor high - powerreceiversa , s type of " RCA " phonojack asstandardanalog well as certainother electronicproducts , may CDR - In Jacks _ to theTapeRec / Outjackson signals , pleasetake specialcareto connectdigi - generatesignificantheat Forthat reason , do your receiveror preamp tal signalsonly to digitaljacks . In manycases , not placethe CDR30 directlyon top of an the digitaljacks maybeidentifiedby an amplifie _ r , eceive _ o , r otherheat source , Always 1o playthe output of the RecordDeckthrough orange - coloredinsert ring aroundthe centerof allow at leastone inchof free spaceon all the digital decoderinyour receiveror anexter - thejack Whenmakingdigital connections , be sidesof the CDR30 , as well as other electronic sureto usecoax - interconnectcables , suchas nal processorc , onnectthe CDRCoaxial _ or products , to allow for properventilation Optical _ digitaloutputsjacksto thematching the one suppliedwith the CDR30 or cables digitabinputjacks on yourreceiveror processo _ intendedfor videoapplications , Eventhough Notethat youmayhaveto changea setting on they havethe correcttypeof RCAconnectord , o Theunit shouldalso bekeptaway from sources not useaudiodnte _ connecctablesthat have of water or dampconditions , the receiveror processorto link the digital inputto the " Tape " button or the specificinput twisted - pairconstruction , asthey are not Connectionsto YourAudio System selectorassociatedwith the digital inputs . appropriatefor digital signaluse , If youhave Whenconnectingthe CDR30 , think of the Consultthe owner'smanualonyour receiveror anyquestionsaboutthe typeof cablesto use processas if yourwere connectinga standard processorfor details , as this configurationmay with the CDR30 , consultyour dealen CD playeranda tapeor cassetterecordei , with varyfrom unitto unit , the additionof the digital connections 12 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS I
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Installation and Connections Batteries IR Remote Connections if the CDR30 is installedbehinda cabinet or Insertthe two AA batteriessuppliedwith the CDR30 ' s remoteby turning the remoteover so other obstructionthat mayblock the path that the bottom of the remoteis facingtowards betweenthe front panelRemote Sensor [ ] you , Gendylift the plastictab on the battery and the locationwhereyouwill usethe remote , coverup andaway flom you , and lift the lid off . an optionalexternal ] Rsensormaybeused , Connectthe sensorto the Remote IR In Jack Insertthe batteriesinthe remOterbeingcareful to follow the + and polarity indicationsin the t _ ) on the rearpanel , Thisjack mayalso be bottom of the compartment Replacethe cover connectedto the ] ROutputjack of another by first seatingthetwo smalltabs intothe mat - compatibleHarmanKardoncomponentor a ing holesat the top of the remote , andthen compatibleIRsystemremoteproduct gently pushthe coverdown until the latch snapsinto placewith an audible click Youmayalso usethe IRSensorin theCDR30 to sendcommandsto othercompatibleremote products Connectthe Remote IR Out Jack _ ) to the inputof the other productor system , Power Connections Connectthe AC Power Cord ( _ to anAC { } power sourceTheCDR30 usessensitive , high - performancecomputer - gradeCD drives , andto protectthem we recommendthat you consider the useof a surgeprotectOrjur st asyou would for a compute _ If the rearpane [ AC outlet on a receiveror other productis used , makecertainthat [ t providesat least28watts , andthat the total power of all productsconnecteddoesnot exceedthe maximumratedoutput of the prod - uct containingthe outlets . If the CDR30is con - nectedto a switchedoudet , rememberto turn on the outlet or productcontrolling it in order for the CDR30 to operate NOTE : Whenreplacingbatteries , it alwaysa good ideato replaceboth at the sametime Whenthe remotewill not be usedfor an extendedperiodof time , it is alsoa good idea to removethe batteriesto avoidthe possibility of damagedueto corrosion , Batteriescontain chemicalsubstancesand we recommendthat youdisposeof them properlyand in compliance I 13 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS
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CD Recording Basics CDRecorders ( CDRs ) are similarto standardCD CD - Rdriveof a computermaybe playedin the familiarizeyourselfwith someof the termsused players , with the additionof the featuresand CDR30 , providedthat theyhavebeen properly by the CDR30 , Additionalerrormessagedis - finalizedin accordancewith audio standard controlsneededfor recording Functionssuch playsmaya ] soappeanPleaseseepage 25for a IEC958 as play , searchand programmingfor playback completeexplanationof errormessages will befamilial , but the recorderwill function slightlydifferentlythan whatyou maybeused Notethat the CDR30 is specificallydesigned F i n a i i z e : Thistermrefersto the process to for magnetictape recorders , for the recordingand playbackof consumer that completesthe recordingof a discby audio discs , andcannotbe usedto copydata recordinga final Tableof Contentsandpreparing Disc Types discs , DVDdiscs , or other opticaldiscsusedby the discso that it maybeplayedonother Unlikea conventionalCD playe _ t , heCDR30 video - or computeFgamesystems machinesA CD - Rdiscmaynot beplayedon usesthreetypesof discs , and it is importantto the CDPdeckof otherCD playeisuntil it is understandhow eachoneplays finalized , However , oncethe finalizationprocess Recording Options iscomplete , a CD - Rdiscmaynot be recorded Digital Source to CD Audio : Dependingon onagain OnlyCD - RWdiscsmaybe " Unfinalized : ' the particularinput sourceused , the CDR30 so that additionaltracksmaybe recordedon mrD ] _ Both decksin the CDR30will p , ay a disc will makea CDAudio discwhenfed a signal backanyconventionalCDthat bearsthis logo , froma digitalsourcesuchasanexternalCDor T 0 C : Standsfor Tableof Contentsand it DVDplayel , MiniDiscor DAf playenWhenthe refersto the data recordedoneachCDthat inputsignalis not at the 44 lkHz standardused by digital audiodiscsit will beconvertedto the tells the playerhow manytracksare onthe Discsthat bearthis logomaybe disc , the total time of the discandthe running properstandardbythe CDR3O'sbuilt - in sample time of eachindividualtrack , Eachtime a disc recordedon onetime , andwhenthey arefinal - rate converterInput signalswill betransferred izedtheywill playin eitherdeckinthe CDR30 directlyto thecopydiscasa digitalsignal , provided of anysort is placedin the CDR30 , youwill see or inanyconventionalCD playecincluding that it is an originalrecording , Digital souices a T 0 C to indicatethat the unit is readingthis home , car andportablemodelsThe Record that arecopieswill first beconvertedto an data from the disc . Thisis requiredto copythe Deck [ ] on the CDR30mayalso be used analogsignaland then backto a digital signal track informationto anyrecording , to recoidon thesediscs , and it will play for recording , Thisis a requirementof the SCMS systemw , hich ispart of theCDrecordingsystem 0 P C : Standsfor OpticalProcessing CD - R / Audiodiscsevenif they havenot been finalized , CalibrationWhenyouseethis messagein the Whenthe dubbingis one usingthe dual - deck Time / Message Display _ r it meansthat the capabilityof theCDR30the copiesmaybe made lasertransportinsidethe unit is makingthe in realtime , or at twice or four timesnormal , calibrationsand adjustmentsneededso that Discsthat bearthis logomaybe used the recordingprocessis optimizedfor the for recordingon the CDR30 , andthey mayalso Analog sourcesto CDAudio : Whenthe specificdiscinuse inputsignalis a conventionalline - levelanalog be erasedand reused . Theymaybe recordedon or playedonthe RecordDeck [ ] of the audio signal , suchas the recordoutput of a BU SY : Whenyouseethis messagei , t means CDR30 and in otherCD - RWrecordersor that the RecordDeckis completingpart of the receiveror procesSOitrwr ill beconvertedto digital data and recordedasa standardCDaudio disc , CD - RWcompatibleplayersTheywill NOTplay recordoperation Whenyouseethis message , backin mostcurrentCDplayersunlessthe Thesedubsmaybemadein realtimeonly , do not pressanybuttons ; simplywait until the playeris CD - RWcompatible CD - RWAudio messageclearsfromthe display , discswill play onmost DVDplayersoncethey MP3 discs to CD Audio : A uniquefeatureof havebeen finalized , the CDR30 is itsability to playdiscsrecorded I ) T SC F UL L : Whenthere are onlyfour with MP3data files , Thesediscsmaybecopied secondsof recordtime remainingon a blank to conventionalCDaudio discsusingthe duafi disc , a DISC FULL messagewill appear deckdub capabilities . Notethat it is not possible in theTime / Message Display [ ] , Whenyou _ Discsdesignedfor usein to copyMP3discsto additionalMP3disccopies , seethis messagey , ouwill needto stopthe computerCD - Rdrivesmay not be usedfor recordingprocessand , when a CD - Risbeing recorded , inserta new blankdiscor , when a recordingin the CDR30 Onlydiscsspecifically TheCDR30 is notequippedto acceptexternal CD - RWisin use , either usea new discor erase designedfor usein consumerCDaudio MP3filesfor direct recordingor playback , recordersmaybeused If youattempt to existingtracks , followingthe instructionson usea blank - computerrtyperecordablediscfor CDRTerminologyand Display Messages page 24 recordingon the CDR30youwill seea Compactdiscrecordinghasits own special N0 AU D1 " 0 messagein the Time / Message terminology , andsomeof the messages Display [ ] and recordingwill not be possible , displayedby the CDR30 maybenew to you Howeverd , iscsthat havebeenrecordedin the Beforeusingthe CDR30 , youmaywishto 14 CD RECORDINGBASICS I
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Playback Basics Playbackof CDsonthe CDR30 resemblesthat Loada discin the traywith the printed ( label ) Usingthe Remote TheCDR30 ' s inflared remotecontrolis for traditionalCD playerswith a few exceptions side facingup Oncethe discis seated , make to accommodatethe availabilityof two sepa - certainthat it is properlycenteredwithin the designedto operateboth CDdeCkSarswell as rate playbackdecks , Beforeusingthe CDR30 , t _ ayWhenusing3 " discs , takeextra careto controlthe playbackprogrammingandrecord functionsT . o allow for efficientuseof the power - upthe unit by pressingin the Main makecertainthat the discis carefullycentered Power Switch il , Notethat the Standby within the smallerridgesin the disctray remote , itsoperationis differentfromstandard Mode Indicator [ ] will turn green , indicating CDplayers . Somebuttonsare dedicatedto one that the unit is on andfunctioning , At the same specificCD deck , while othersare shared betweenthe two decks , time , the Information Display [ ] will lightr the Time / Message DisplayEd will brieflydis - play HARMAN KARDON CDR 30 andthe Nomatter which deckis playing , the Play legendsbehindthe flont panelcontrolswill Deck ( CDP ) and Record Deck ( CDR ) also light up , Display _ and OpenlClose Buttons _ will alwayssenda commandto their Oncethe Main Power Switch [ ] hasbeen respectivedeck , Theothertransportand pro - turned Onrthe CDR30 maybepowered - on / Labeled grammingfunctions , howevei , are sharedfo Surface or - off usingthe remotecontrol , Pressingthe useanyof thetransport controls , suchas Play Power - Off Button _ on the remotewill _ r Stop _ r Pause _ or the Search placethe unit in a Standbymode , as indicated 1oclosethe drawer , pressthe appropriate and Skip Buttons _ r _ e by the ambercolor of the Standby Mode Open / Close Button r _ i ' _ lJ _ ] _ il or gently NumericKeys @ or tbe Programming Indicator [ ] , Toturn the unit on usingthe pressonthe outsideof the front coverof the remote , simplypressthePower - OnButton O , disctray , Whenthe draweris closedthe word CDPButton _ t to commandtile Play Deck [ ] ortile CDRButton _ ) to commandtile C L 0 SE will appearmomentarilyin the Notethat whenthe unit is in the Standbymode , Time / Message Display rill , andthe letters Record Deck _ - ' _ , Whenthe button is pressed , it is still drawingpower fromthe ACmain T 0 C will beginto flash in the displayoncethe a messagereadingCDPor CDRwill appearin outlets fo turn the unit completelyoff , press drawer is completelyclosed the appropriateTime / Message Display [ ] to confirmthe selection , the Main Power Switch Ell , Whenthe If the discis a standardCDor a finalizedCD - R Standby Mode Indicator [ ] goesOUtrthe or CD - RWdisc , TOC will flashwhilethe unit CDR30 is off and not drawinganypowen lo switchthe remotefromcontrolling one readsthe disc'sTableof Contentsinformation deckto controllingthe other , simplypressthe Whenyouwill not be usingthe unit for an extendedperiodof time , suchas duringa Oncethat data is read , the Time / Message Select Button O _ for the deckyouwish vacation , we recommendusingthe Main Display [ ] will show the total numberof to controlat anytime tracksandthe total time of all tracksonthe Power Switch [ ] to turn the unit completelyoff disc TheCD Indicator [ ] will alsolight to indicatethat a standardCD is in use Although compactdiscsareveryreliable , rough Whenan unfinalizedCD - Ror CD - RWdiscis handlingmaydamagethem Avoidscratching the bottom ( nonpdnted ) sideof the discs , as placedin the Record Deck Liar the letters 0 P C will flashoncethe fable of Contentshas this will affect playbackof standardCDsand interferewith therecordingof CD - Rand been read , Thisindicatesthat the unit is opti - CD - RWdiscs It is alsoa good ideato always mizingits circuitsfor maximumcompatibility handlediscsby their edgesto avoidfingerprints with the specificrecordablediscin useThe which mayalso interferewith playbackquality numberandtotal runningtime of anytracks and possiblycausedamageto the laserand that havealreadybeenrecordedwill appearin lensassembly , the Time / Message Display [ ] r andthe appropriateindicator [ ] will light to tell Loading and Unloading Discs you if a CD - Ror CD - RWdiscis in use , ] o loada disc , first openthe desiredCDdeck by pressingthe appropriateOpen / Close If a computerdatadisc is placedin the CDR30 , a DATA DISC or DISC ERROR mes - Button [ ] _ ] O , _ j , Theword OPE N will appearin the Time / Message Display r - i , sagewill appear , dependingOil whetheror not the data discis finalized Datadiscswill not Alwaysmakecertainthat there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the discdrawers play and cannotberecordedor dubbedonthe CDR30 , to open Notethat if eitherdiscdraweris blocked , the drawerwill stop at the blocked position andan ERR 0 R messagewill appea _ Pressthe appropriateOpen / Close Button 15 PLAYBACKBASICS I
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Playback Basics Normal Play Toplay all of thetrackson a discin random MP3 Playback Toplay a diSCfrirst makecertainthat the unit is order , pressthe Select Button _ ] P _ ) for TheCDR30 is uniqueamongconsumeraudio properlyinstalledandthat the Main Power the desireddeck , and then pressthe Random CDR / RWrecorde = sinthat it playsdiscsrecorded Switch [ ] is turned on Turnthe CDR30 on Button _ ] 1 The unitwill brieflyexamineall with MP3data . It mayalso makeconventional of the trackson the discandthe Random by pressingthe Power - On Button _ ] ) onthe CDAudio copiesof thesediscswhen theyare remoteand note that the front paneldisplay Indicator [ ] will light Eachtrackwill be dubbedusingtheCDR30 ' sdual - deckcapabilities , will light playedin a randomorder until all trackson the SinceMP3discsmayappearin two different dischavebeenplayed Notethat there will bea forms , their playbackmayrequiredifferent Inserta discfollowingthe instructionsshown brief pausein betweeneachtrack asthe unit operation , on the previouspage Tostart the playback , searchesfor the nexttrackto play Whena dischasbeenrecordedONLYwith MP3 pressthe Playbutton on the flont panelfor the appropriatedeckN'I _ _ J _ or pressthe Select Tomomentarilystopthe discat anytime , press data , simplyinsertthe discin the CDR30 as Button onthe remotefor the desireddeck the PauseButton _ ' lm , Whena discis youwould for anyCD Afterthe disc'sTableof Contents ( TOC ) data hasbeen read , the MP3 _ 1 _ ) and then pressthe Play Button on paused , the Play / PauseIndicator [ ] will add the remote _ ) , ThePlay / pause Indicator [ ] two verticallinesto indicatea pauseddisc , Indicator [ ] will light to indicatethat an MP3 discis in use Presseitherthe Play Button _ ) _ ] [ _ ' J or the will show a dghbpointing triangle • and the Time / lvlessageDisplay [ ] will show the PauseButton _ ' l _ rd to resumeplayback track numberbeing playedand the running at the point where the discwas paused Whendiscsarerecordedon a computer , it is time of thetrack As eachnew trackbeginsto possibleto placeboth standardCDAudio and MP3trackson the samedisc Theseare known playrthe tracktime will resetto DO : DO and Whenthere is only one discin the unit , it will as " Mixed Session " or " Multisession " discs , begin to count upfor thenew track automaticallystopwhen all tracksona disc haveplayedthrough fo stop playbackat any Whenthey are usedin the CDR30 , the default NOTE : Rememberthat unfinalizedCD - Ror time , pressthe Stop Button _ ) k " _ l _ t _ for modeis to playONLYthe standardCDaudio the deckin use , CD - RWdiscswill only play in the Record tracks , fo playthe MP3 data tracks , wait until the disc'sTableof Contentsis readandthe Deck _ ' _ , If youattempt to play anunfinalized discinthe Play Deck _ r a DISC ERROR Whenthere is a discin eachdeck , the player Time / lvlessageDisplay [ ] showsthe data messagewill appearto remindyou to playthe will respondin oneof two ways , dependingon for the standardaudiotracks Then , pressthe discinthe other deck , which waythe dual - playsettingis activated , In MP3 Button _ ) FJ _ " { and note that the MP3 normaloperation , whenthe discin one drawer Indicator [ ] lightsabovethe appropriatedeck Togo directlyto a specifictrack on a disc , enter finishes , the discin the otherdrawerwill begin • If the MP3 Button _ } ) [ ] is pressedwhile the CDAudiotracksof a Multisessiondiscis the tracknumberusingthe NumericKeys to play . Whenthe Dual Button _ ) [ _ ' _ is Notethat when selectinga two digit track pressedsothat the Dual - Play Indicator [ ] is playing , an MP3 ON messagewill flashthree numbe _ t , he seconddigit mustbeenteredwith - lit , eachdeckwill operateasa separates , ingle - timesin the Time / Message Display [ ] and inthree secondsafter thefirst NumericKeyis play CDunit without regardto the statusof the then playbackwill stop , Pressthe Play pressed , other deck Forcompleteinformationon Dual - Button _ ) i'l _ lm to playbackthe MP3 tracks Deckand Dual - Playoperation , seepage 18 When a discis stopped after it has been • If the MP3 Button _ } ) FJk ' ] is pressedwhile loaded and the TableOf Contents ( TOC ) At the end of a listeningsessionr , emovethe the MP3tracksof a Multisessiondiscis play - data read , the following information will discsflora the decksbyfollowing the instruc - ing , an MP3 0fiE messagewill flashthree be shownin the Time / Message Display [ ] : tions shownon the previouspage Donot leave timesinthe Time / Message Display [ ] and the discdrawersopen whenthe unit is not then playbackwill stop , Pressthe Play For CDAudio Discs , or mixed / multisession in useto preventdustand dirt from entering Button _ ) i'l _ l _ B to playbackthe standard discswhen the MP3 Indicator [ ] is NOT CDAudiotracks the unit and to preventdamageto the disc - lit : TilenuiT ] bertracksontile disc andtile total drawert _ ay time of the disc , Whenan MP3discis insertedintothe CDR30 , Toplacethe unit in the Standby modeat the displaysare somewhatdifferentthan what ForMP3 - only discs , or mixed / multisession the end of a listeningsession , pressthe Power - youmaybe usedto for standardCDAudio discswhen the MP3 Indicator [ ] is lit : OffButton _ ) , ] _ le POWER OFF mes - discsor flora traditional CDplayers , Afterthe Thetotal numberof tlacks , ] able of Contents ( TOC ) is read , the sagewill appearbrieflyinthe Time / Message Display [ ] , anyopen disctrayswill automati - Time / MessageDisplay [ ] will displaythe Notethat whenthere is an MP3discin BOTH callyClOSearnd the Standby Mode Indicator total numberof trackson the disc Duringplay - decks , both MP3 Indicators [ ] will flash , [ ] will turn ambel backof an MP3disc , thedefault displaywill Also , if anMP3 discis placedin one of the show the runningtime for the track being deckswhenthe other is alreadyplayingan MP3 played , but not the track numbe = a , s isthe case disc , an MP3 BUSY messagewill appearin for normalCDplayback the discof theTime / Message Display [ ] wherethe seconddischasbeen inserted 16 PLAYBACKBASICS I
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Playback Basics During normal playback of MP3 discs , playedback , and anynon - MP3trackswill be Notes on CD Text Display : pressing the CDPor CDRDisplay Button skipped , • If the CDfext buttonsare pressedwhen the • Whenan MP3discis dubbed inthe CDR30 , O _ will show the following informa - disc p ( ayingdoesnot contain CDTextinforma - tion , in order : the copydiscwill berecordedin the standard tion , a NO TEXT messagewill flashthree Elapsedfloe of currenttrack - _ RemainhlgTime " RedBook " CDAudioformat It isnot possible times in the Time / Message Display [ ] , of currenttrack _ Current Back Number - _ File to makeanMP3 copyof an MP3disc , • CDfext displayswill appearonly in English . nameof Current ] rack ( Upto the first six digits ) • Onlycapital letterswill bedisp ( ayed , and lower HDCD Playback caseletters will becapitalized . lo readthe total time of all tracksrecorded HDCDw , hich standsfor E ( ighDefinition • Blankspacesmayoccasionallyappearin place of invalid text characters on an MP3disc , thedisc mustbestopped CompatibleDigital , is a specialrecordingprocess that enablesthe CDR30to deliverthe ultimate Then , pressthe CDPor CDRDisplay Button Search O _ ( asappropriate ) for threeseconds , until in CD audioplaybackThe CDR3O'scircuitry a TTL TIME ON messageappearsin the takesadvantageof the specialHDCDrecording Youmayquicklyscanthroughthe contentsof a Time / Message Displayr - i , Thenpressthe processwhen HDCD - encodeddiscsareused , and discwhile listeningto the p ( aybackat high speed CDP or CDR Display Button _ againto it is also comp ( etelycompatiblewith non - HDCD in forward or reverseT , o moveforwardthrougha discs , which benefitfrom the unit's advanced alternatebetweena disp ( ayof the total number disc , pressthe Forward Search Button _ on of tracksandthe total time of the disc , Press digital - to - analogconverters the remoteor pressand hold the Next Button andholdtheCDPorCDRDisplayButton _ _ ' _ ] on the front panelthat is appropriatefor againforthreesecondsunflla TTL TIME OFF No specialadjustmentis neededto play HDCD the deckin use , Tomovebackwardsthrougha messagaeppearsintheTime / Message Display [ ] encodeddiscs , Simp ( yusethe disc asyouwould disc , pressthe ReverseSearchButton O on to returnto standarddisplay , anyother CD , Although thesediscsalso p ( ayon the remote , orpressandholdthePrevious Button conventionalCD p ( ayersw , henplayedon the _ r _ R ! on the front panelthat is appropriatefor While MP3playbackis possiblefrom both the CDR30the specialHDCDdecodingcircuitryis the deckin use , Whenusingthe remote , always CDPandCDRdecks , only one MP3discmaybe automaticallyactivated , deliveringextraordinary rememberto makecertainthat youhaveselected playedat a time , ] f you loadtwo MP3discsat fidelity and the highestpossibleoverallquality , the deckyouwishto controlbypressingthe the sametime , both MP3 Indicators [ ] will appropriateSelector Button _ before flash , Pressthe Play Button I ( _ i ' 1 _ k ' ¥ 1for TheCDR30will play backand internallydecode enteringthe desiredremotecommand HDCDdiscsfrom eitherthe CDPor CDRdecks , the deckyouwishto play first , and the MP3 Indicator [ ] abovethat deckwill continueto However , whenthe HDCDdecodingis done in Track Skip flashto indicateactiveMP3p ( ayback , anexternalreceiveror processorusinga digital Tomovefromone trackon a discdirectlyto another , enter thenumberfor the desiredtrack output connectionfrom the CDR30 , playbackof HDCDor DTS ' - encodeddiscsmustbemadefrom If a discwith MP3data is in both decks , eitherin with the NumericKeys _ , Thediscwill pause the form of anMP3 - onlydisc , Mu ( tisess ( ondiscs , the Play / CDP Deck [ ] only brieflyto locatethe track , andthen immediately or one of each , an M P3 ON messagewill flash play it , Whenenteringa two digit track number , threetimes in the centerof the Message WhenanHDCDdisc is p ( aying , the appropriate the seconddigit mustbe enteredwithin three Display [ ] , Pressthe MP3 Button _ ! _ to HDCD Indicator [ ] will light abovethe deck secondsof the first digit selectMP3 ONor MP3 OFFasdesiredfor the in use deckwith the MulBsessiondisc , andthen press Tomoveto the nexttrackon a discby cycling the Play Button Ii _ 1 " 1 _ 1 _ to proceed CD Text Playback through the ( ndividua ] tracks , pressthe Next An increasingnumberof CDdiscsare recorded Button _ ) onthe remote , or the appropriate Notes About MP3 Playback : with CDfext informationthat maydisp ( aythe front panelNext Button _ ' _ ] for the deckin disc'stitle , the nameof the artists , thetitle of • Whenan MP3discis played , only the Analog use , Additionalpressesof the button will move Audio Outputs O0 are available , Thereis specificindividualtracks , andthe artistfor specific forwardthroughthe tracksonthe disc no signalat the Digital Audio Outputs individualtracks , dependingon how the disc's 0 _ I _ during MP3playbackfo ensure producersprogramthe information Whena discis p ( aying , pressthe Previous that the MP3output is heard , makecertain Button _ r _ l _ to returnto the beginning Whena disc'sfable of Contents ( TOC ) hasbeen that the correctanaloginputis selectedon of the track beingplayed , Additional presses of the Previousbutton will movebackwards your receive = p , rocessoror preamp . read , but the discis stopped , pressthe CD Text Button _ for the deckin use ( eitherthe left • Tileforward and reverse " fast play " or Search through the trackson the disc Controls _ @ donot operateduring side , Play / CDPdeckor the right side , Record / CDR MP3p ( ayback , Howevert , he standa = dPlay deck ) to viewthe title of the discfollowed bythe Whena discis stopped , youmaypressthe Next disc'sartist Ii _ 1 " 1 _ 1 _ , Pause _ rl [ _ ' _ _ andStop or Previousbuttonsto locatea specifictrack that [ ] m @ Controls operateastheydo for youwish to p ( ay Whenthe desiredtrack number normalplay . TheNext Track _ [ ] _ ] Whena discwith CDfext informationis p ( aying , appearsat the left side of the appropriate and PreviousTrack _ F _ r _ l _ LqControls pressthe CD Text Button ! _ for the deckin Time / Message Display [ ] , pressthe Play Button Ii _ 1 " 1 _ 1 _ to hearthat track alsowork normallyduringMP3 playback use ( eitherthe left side , P ( ay / CDPdeckor the right • Tile CDR30will play only standardMP3discs side , Record / CDRdeck ) to viewthe nameof the recordedinthe MPEGl / Layer 3 format , Other trackthat is playingandthe artistfor that track , compresseddigital audioformats will not be 17 PLAYBACKBASICS I
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Playback Basics Dual - Play Mode Dual - Deck Operation 1oviewthe total time remainingonthe disc . Sincethe CDR30 hasmorethan oneCD deck . Sincethe CDR30 hastwo separateCDdecks , it pressthe Display Button _ _ [ ] 1 _ 1 for the deckin useso that theTotal Time youmayplay a discin eitherdrawer Whenonly maybeusedasa two - discchanger , so that you cancontinuallyplaytwo discs Indicators [ ] [ ] light TheTime / Message one deckis playing , the unit is in the Single mode . In the Singlemode . the audiooutput will Display [ ] will showthe total time remaining for all trackson the discandcount down until befed to all digital and analogjacks for both Whenthe CDR30 is in the Single - Playmode . decksThismeansyou mayselectthe input on the dischasfinishedplaying . Whenthe dischas as shownbythe Single Play Indicator [ ] your receiverp , reampor processorfor either being lit . whenthe discin one deckhasplayed playedall the waythrough , the total numberof deck . Forexamplerif you havethe PlayDeck throughto the end . the disc inthe otherdeck tracksand the total running time of the disc connectedto " CD " and the RecordDeckcon - will automaticallybeginto play . Eachdiscwill will bedisplayed play through , andwhen one deckis finished nectedto " Tape . " whenonly one deckis play - ForMP3 discs , oncethe disc'sfable of Contents ing . eitherinput maybeselected . the otherwill start . To stopplayback , pressthe Stop Button _ ) F . til [ ] for the deckthat is datahasbeenread . the Time / MessageDisplay it is alsopossibleto playtwo discsat once . using currentlyplaying . [ ] will sfiow tile total numberof tracksOil tile the Dualmode . Toinitiate dual - modeplayback . disc . Duringdiscplayback , pressthe appropriate pressthe Dual Play Select _ ) button on 1ohavethe CDR30 functionastwo separate Display Button _ _ ) [ ] 1 _ ' 1 for the deck the remoteor the Dual / Single Play Select [ ] CDplayers , wherethe deckin usestopsat the in useonCear nd the displaywill cyclethrough button on thefront panel Whenthe Dual - Play end of a disc . pressthe Dual Button [ ] _ ) Indicator [ ] is Hi . youmayplay a different until the Dual - Play Indicator [ ] lights , in the Elapsedtime of currenttrack - _ RemainingTime of currenttrack _ CurrentTrackNumber - _ File discin bothdecksat the sametime . Theoutput Dualmode . eachdeckacts independentlyof the other andwhen the discin onedeckfinishes , it of eachdeckwill besentto the appropriate nameof CurrentTrack ( Up to thefirst six digits ) outputjacks , andyou will needto selectthe stopsunlessone of the Repeatfunctionshas been activated . ] o readthe total time of all tracksrecordedon deckyouwish to Hstento usingthe input selec - tors onyour receiver , preampor processorYou an MP3disc . the discmustbestopped . Then . mayalsousethe output of onedeckto feed NOTE : Rememberthat only one MP3discmay pressand hold the CDPor CDR Display your main - roomsystem , while the seconddeck play at a time . evenwhenthe DualPlaymode Button _ _ _ 1 _ 1 _ ' _ ( asappropriate ) for is usedto feed a remoteroom . threeseconds , until a TTL TIME 0N mes - is in use If two discscontainingMP3 selections are loadedin the CDR30 . onemust beremoved sageappearsin the Time / Message Display As longas the Dual - Play Indicator [ ] is lit . and replacedwith a standardCDAudiodiscfor [ ] . Thenpressthe CDP or CDRDisplay eachdeckfunctionsas a separateCDplaye _ . the dual playmodeto operate . Button _ _ ) againto alternatebetweena and will respond to itsown set of controlson displayof the total numberof tracksandthe total time of the disc . Pressand holdthe CDP the front panelfor eitherthe Record Deck Time Display _ ] F . til _ ' l _ ] _ - _ r _ r _ or Play Deck TheCDR30 ' stime displayis capableof show - or CDR Display Button _ _ ) [ ] _ ] again for three secondsuntil a TTL TIME OFF I _ ' _ _ ' ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] . Tocontrolthe trans - inga wide rangeof informationaboutthe con - tents of a CD . ports usingthe remote , rememberto first press messageappearsin the Time / Message the Selectorbutton for eitherthe Play / CDP Display [ ] to returnto standarddisplay ForStandardCDAudio discs , oncethe disc's Deck O or the Record / CDRDeck _ ) . and ] able of ContentsorTOCdata hasbeen read . then pressthe desiredcommandfunction . Headphone Listening the Time / Message Display [ ] will show the Youmaylistento the output of the CDR30 numberof tracksonthe discin the two left through headphonesat anytime by simply NOTE : Whenin the Dual mode . you mayreturn to Singleplay modeby pressingthe Single digits of the display , and the total running time pluggingthe headphonesinto the Front Panel Play Select Button 0 onthe remoteorthe of the discin the remainderof the display Jack L _ ' lJT . hevolumeof the headphoneoutput Dual / Single Play Select Button [ ] on the maybe adjustedwith the HeadphonesLevel Whenthe disc is playing , the trackswill count front panel Howeverrpressingtile Single up aseachnew track is reached , andtime dis - Control I , = ! . Notethat changesto the head - Button _ [ ] while both decksare playing play will show the elapsedtime for the track phonelevelwill not alter the output settingsto will automaticallystopplaybackof the discin being played . the analogoutputs Thoselevelsarefixed , and the Record Deck [ ] while the discin the the volumeshouldbeadjustedusingyour Play Deck [ ] continuesto play . Theoutput ] o viewthe time remainingin the track being receive = p , reampor processo _ of the play deckwill besentto both sets of played , pressthe Display Button _ _ ) [ ] 1 _ ' _ for the deckin usesothat the outputjacks Notethat whenonly one deckis playingbacka REMAINING TIME Indicatorsl _ i - d discin the Single - Playmode . the output of that NOTE : Whenusingthe dual - playfunctionwith deckwill befedto the headphonejack When illuminateTheTime / Message Display [ ] MP3or HDCD - encodeddiscs , startthe playfor the unit is inthe Dual - Playbackmode . onlythe track , and at the start of the nexttrackthe eitherof thosediscsfirst beforeplayinga con - output of the Play Deck [ ] will be fedto the ventionalCDAudio disc counterwill start to count downthe running headphonejack time of that track 18 PLAYBACKBASICS I
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Program Play TheCDR30 ' s advancedprogrammingsystem Continueto addtracksinthe orderyouwish to track youwishto delete , Next , pressthe Clear enablesyouto programthe orderin which havethem playeduntil the programmingses - Button _ Theinformationin the display tracksare played , to repeatone trackor all sion is complete , Youmayadd upto 20tracks , will blink and the stepwill beremovedfrom tracks , or to repeat anysegmentof a disc repeatinga track if desired , as1o % asthe total the programlist Programstepsneednot be numberdoesnot exceed32 , If youexceedthe deletedin anyorder ; as longas youhavelocat - eda stepin the programlist , it maybeerased 32rtracklimit , the Time / Message Display [ ] Programming Play Lists will readFULL Tracksmayalsobe added 1o programthe order of playbackfor the tracks usingthe Next t _ ) k " J _ ' t and Previous 1ocancelan entireprogramlist while the pro - on a disc , inserLthe disc , let the unitreadthe Buttons _ r _ ! _ lJ to locatethe track , and gramis playing , pressthe Program Button 1ableof Contentsinformation , and wait until the Program Button _ ] k " _ to enterthat and note that the Program Indicator [ ] the dischasstoppedand the numberof tracks track in the programmedsequence , will go out , Toremovea total programlist and total running time is displayed , Next , when the discis stopped , simplyopen and closethe discdrawenWhenevera discis selectthe deckthat will be programmedby Whenthe completelist of trackshasbeen pressingthe CDPSelect Button _ ) on removedor the unit is turned off , the program entered , pressthe Play Button _ ) 1 " 1 _ 1 _ lJ list is erased , the remotefor the Play Deck [ ] or the Thetrackswill then play inthe order in which CDRSelect Button _ ) onthe remotefor theywere entered , Notethat a programmedlist the Record Deck _ J , of tracksmayalsoberecordedif the discbeing Repeat Programmed Play programmedis inthe Play Deck [ ] , Follow TheCDR30 ' s programmingsystemenablesyou 1o beginthe programmingsequence , pressthe the instructionson page 21for complete to repeateithera singletrack on a disc , the Program Button _ ] IL ' _ and note that informationon recordingand dubbing entirediSCor r a speciallyprogrammedpassage that youselect the PROG Indicator [ ] will light andthe Time / Message Display [ ] will show Checking , Editing and Clearing B 3 P - B'h for standardCDAudio discsand Programmed Play Lists Repeat One Track - - - Is01 , for MP3discs Onceyou bareentereda programlist it will 1orepeatthe trackyouare currentlylisteningto , remainin the unit'smemoryuntil the discis pressthe Repeat Button ( _ and note that Next , enterthe tracknumbersto beplayedby removedor the unit isturned off Thus , if you the Repeat Mode Indicator [ ] will light pressingthe Numeric Keys ( ] _ . Fortwo - digit play througha programlist , simplypressthe Repeat 1 . If thetrack is changedbyusing track numbers , becertainto enterthe second Play Button I _ ) _ ] l _ l _ againto replaythe the Next / Previous Skip Button digit within threesecondsafterthe first number list If you findthat youwishto checkthe list or _ ) _ ' _ r _ t [ _ Lrl while the Repeat 1 modeis active , the new track will now be is enteredAs eachtrack is entered , the display makechanges , that isalsopossibleby following will blink threetimes , alternatingbetweentwo a few simplesteps , repeated , displays . Thefirst displaywill showthe track numberjust enteredonthe leftsideof the 1oscrollthrough a programlist , pressthe OnceRepeat1 playbackhasbeenstarted , it Time / Message Display [ ] underthe Track Program CheckButton t _ ) , Eachpressof will continueuntil the unit isstoppedby press - Indicator _ r _ rwhile the right sidewill flash the button will movethroughthe tracksthat ing the Stop Button _ ) k " _ l _ r _ l , or the disc the numberof stepsthat havebeen pro - havebeen programmedThedisplaywill alter - deckisopenedby pressingthe appropriate grammed Forexample , after programmingthe nate betweenthe tracknumberof the program Open / Close Button r _ lJ _ ) _ When first stepto betrack number3 , the displaywill step number ( eg . , 1,2 P - 0 3 for CDAudio playbackis stopped , the Repeatsequenceis flash 0 3 P - 0 1 for CDsor 0 3 - P 0 1 for discs , or 01 , 2 P O3 for MP3 discs , tells you erasedand mustbereenteredif youwish to MP3discs , that Track12on the discis the 3rd program repeata trackon anotherdisc step ) andthe track numberand thetotal Alternatingwith thetrack numberandprogram running time sofar in the program ( e , g . , Repeat All Tracks 1,2 16 : 04 or O5 012 for MP3discstells stepwill bea displayof the track andthe tota ] 1orepeat allthe trackson a discin order , press running timeof all tracksthat havebeen youthat at this point youhaveprogrammeda the Repeat Button ( _ twice while the disc programmedso fanForexample , a displayof total of 16 minutesand4 secondsof material } is playingandnote that the A L L Repeat 06 11 : 25 will indicatethat track number Mode Indicator [ ] will light Oncethe Play six wasthe last track programmeda , nd that the At anypoint in the list youmayinserta new Button _ ) EI _ k'tmis pressed , the discwill play total time of all trackssofar is 11 minutesand track by simplyenteringthetrack numberusing throughfrom beginningto end continuously , 25 secondsTheTotal Time Indicators [ L - arl _ ] the Numeric Keys _ ) , Simplypressthe but - until the Stop Button _ ) k " _ k'lJi _ s pressed , will flashwith this displayto remindyou of the tons that correspondto the numberof the track TheRepeatAll functionmaybecancelledat any display'scontents youwishto add Anytracksthat are in the pro - time by pressingthe Repeat Button _ once until ALLRepeat Mode Indicators [ ] go Thesedisplayswill alternatethreetimes , and out , TheRepeatAll Functionisalso canceled then show a steadydisplayof thetotal time 1oremovea step inthe program , first usethe when the discdrawer is opened , and last trackprogrammed , Program CheckButton _ ) to locatethe I 19 PROGRAMPLAY
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Program Play Repeat A - B RandomPlay Intro Scan Play TheCDR30 maybeprogrammedto repeatany TheCDR30 maybeprogrammedto play all the Intro ScanPlayis a featureof the CDR30 sectionwithin a track or a completepassage trackson anydiscin randomorder playingeach that allowsyouto quicklysamplethe contents that includesmaterialfrom a seriesof consecu track until the entiredischasbeenplayed of a discby automaticallyplayingthe first tive t _ acks 10 secondsof eachtrack Toplaybackthe tracksin a randomsequence Toprogramthe unit for A BRepeatplay first pressthe RandomPlay Button _ r making Tobegin IntroScanPlay pressthe Intro Scan play the discand locatethe point where you certainthat youhavefirst pressedthe CDP O Button I _ ) for the deckcontainingthe disc wishto begin the repeatedsection At the start or CDRSelect Button _ as appropriate youwishto heat Thedeckwill automaticallygo point pressthe A - B Repeat Button _ and so that the randomcommandwill beaccepted into the Playmode andwill playthe first 10 note that the Repeat Mode Indicator [ ] by the properdeck Oncethe Random Play secondsof eachtrackon the discin sequence will showan A andflash Letthe disc playuntil Button _ t is pressedthe CDR30s internal Tohearthe entirecontentsof a trackwhile it the point at whichthe sectionto berepeated processorwill selectthe tracksto beplayedin will end At that end point pressthe A - B randomorderand playthroughthe disc is playingin the IntroScanmode pressthe Play Repeat Button I _ againand notethat the Button _ } ) i ' _ li _ for the appropriatedeck If oneof the Next Track Buttons _ ) [ ] _ ] Repeat - Status Indicator [ ] will stopflash ingand will light showingR e p e a t A - B ispressedduring RandomPlayrthe unitwill moveto the next randomlyselectedtrack not Theunit will immediatelybeginto play the the nexttrack in numericalsequence sectionyou haveprogrammedand continually repeat it Tostopa RandomPlaysequencesimplypress theStop Button for thedeckin play _ [ ] m Notes on Program Play : A RandomPlaysequenceis also stoppedwhen • Tileprogrammaterialselectedfor A B repeat a discdrawer is openedby pressingoneof the mustbeat least4 secondslong OpenlClose Buttons _ ] I , _ jr _ i ' _ l , • TilerepeatA Bfeaturedoesnot functionwhen anMP3 discis playing Toresumenormalplay pressthe A - B Repeat Button I _ TheRepeat A - B Indicators [ ] will goout and the discwill continueplaying throughto the end Stoppingthe discor open ing the discdrawerwill automaticallycancel the RepeatA Bprogramming 20 PROGRAM PLAY I
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CD Recording Makingrecordingson the CDR30 is simpleand CDR30 will playonly in CDplayersthat are DiscDubbing easyonceyoubecomeaccustomedto the speciallydesignedto accommodateCD - RW Theeasiestwayto makea copyof an entire discisto usethe CDR3O'sinternaldub basicsof CD RecordingBeforemakingyour discsNotethat most DVDp4ayerasre com - first recording , pleasetakea momentto review patiblewith finalizedCD - RWdiscs capability , the CDRBasicson page 14 in particular , you • SomecommercialCDdiscsmaycontaina First , inserta blankor unformatteddiscin the will needto becomefamiliar with the typesof copyprotectiondatabit that will preventa RecordDrawer [ ] Whenthe discis inserted , discsthat mayor maynot beusedin the digitalcopyof the discto be dubbed in that the CDR30 will examineit to determinewhether CDR30 , In addition , sometermsusedinthe case , the Copy Prohibit Indicator [ ] will it is a CD - Ror CD - RWdisc , and optimizeitself following pagesmaybenew to you Thefollow - light to remindyouthat the inability to record for the bestpossiblerecordingT . hisis indicated ing definitionsand informationwill helpyouto is intentional , and not the resultof a problem bythe 0 P C messagein the Time / Message with the CDR30 makeCDrecordingsusingthe CDR30 ' s many Displayr _ , features : • Thisproduct is equippedwith the Soda1Copy Placethe discto bedubbedin thePlay Drawer ManagementSystem ( SCMSt ) o protectthe • TheCDR30 acceptsanalog inputsand digital [ ] andwait until the Tableof Contentsdata is rightsof copyrightowners Althoughit is coaxor opticalinputs . Beforemaking a readandthe Time / Message Display [ ] shows possibleto makea copyof mostCDsfor recording , be certainthat youhaveselected thet _ ackandrunningtimedatafor the disc your own personaluse , it is not possibleto the correctinput , usingthe Input Select makea digital copyfromanotherdigital copy , If youwishto copythe entiredisc , proceedto Button [ ] includingCDP , althoughit is possibleto make the next step , Howeveri , f you wishto copyonly " A _ er a disc is recorded r _ t must be _ laHzed ananalogcopyof a digital copy , onetrackfrom a disc , first selectthat trackby Thisprocessaddsa table of contentsdata to pressingthe Next Button _ ' t _ ) until the the discand makesit p4ayableon other RECORDINGSMAY BEMADE FOR t _ acknumberappearsin theTime / Message machinesU , ntil a discis propedyfinalized , it PERSONALUSEONLY , ANDANY Display [ ] andthen immediatelypressthe maynot bep4ayedonstandardCD players UNAUTHORIZEDCOPYINGIS SUBJECT 1 TrackDub Button [ ] , • TheCDR30 mayrecordoneitherCD - Ror TO THEAPPLICABLELAW . CD - RWdiscs , butthey mustbe of the type NeXtrselecta dub speed , Thedefault speedis a • TheCDR30will not copyDVDdiscsc , omputer - specificallydesignedfor useinconsumer - real - timedub , where the recordingtakesas data discs , CD - basedcomputeror video - game audioCD recordersThesediscsmayberec - longasthe actual runningtime of the disc discs , or digital audio discswith a samplerate ognizedbylooking for the words " Digital Howeverw , ith the CDR30you mayalsoselect that is not compatiblewith the rangeof the Audio " in the compactdisclogo on the blank x2 dubbingor x4 dubbing Pressthe Speed CDR30 ' s sample - rateconverter discor itspackaging , Discswith the logo Button [ ] to selecta speedas indicatedby • DiscscontainingMP3 data mayonly be readingonly " CompactDisc / Recordablea " re the x2 / x4 Indicators _ ] , Whenno Speed copiedto the standardCDAudioformat designedfor computerdata recording , and indicator ] ights , the unit is set to rea ] 4ime they maynot berecordedusingthe CDR30 Recoidingsonthe CDR30 maybemadein a recording , Notethat the s4owetrhe record - dub • CD - Rdiscsmaynot be erasedor have numberof ways : speed , the moretolerantthe unit is of errorson matedaladdedto them oncethey havebeen the blank disc , Howeverw , ith most high - quality • Discsmaybedubbedusingthe playback finalized deckon the CDR30as a source . Thesecopies blankdiscs , the 2x and4x speedsshouldnot • At leastfour ( 4 ) secondsof blank recording presenta problem , maybe madein realtime , at twice normal time mustremainon an unfinalizeddiscfor speed , or at four timesnormalplayback Beforebeginninga dub , makecertainthat there recordingto take place speed , is sufficientblankspaceonthe recorddisc To • Themaximumnumberof tracksthat maybe • Recordingsmaybemadefroman external dothis , first determinethe time availableon recordedon a disc is 99 , CDplayeror otherdigital sourcethat is the blank discbysubtractingthe time of previ - • Notethat someCD - R / CD - RWaudio recording synchronizedwith the dub beingmadein the ouslyrecordedmaterial , if any , that is shownin discsmaybe usedfor single - speedrecordings CDR30 . the recordsideTime / Message Display [ ] , only , if you usea discwith sucha warning , • Recordingsmaybemadefroma compatible fromthe total time availableon the disc . That makecertainnot to makea dub at x2 or x4 externaldigital source , numbershouldbegreaterthan the total time speed , Howevecthe CDR30 hasbeentested • Recordingsmaybemadefroman external of the discto bedubbed which is shown inthe for compatibilitywith a wide rangeof blank analogsource playsideTime / Message Display [ ] , discsfrom manufacturersthroughoutthe Whenyouare readyto start the dub , pressthe world , in mostcases , blank discswill produce Dubbing Button [ ] Duringthis processthe high - qualityrecordingsat anydubspeed appropriateDubbing Indicator [ ] will light , • in somerarecases , a CDplayer maynot be the Record Indicator [ ] will flashand a compatiblewith CD - Rdiscs , if youfind that a BU S Y messagewill flashin the RecordDeck's CD - Rdiscplaysin someplayersbut not in Time / Message Display [ ] , Whenboth others , the fault is mostlikely with the player , informationDisplayindicatorsreturnto normal , not with the recordeddiscor the CDR30 Rememberthat CD - RWdiscsmadein the I 21 CD RECORDING
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CD Recording with indicationsof 0 ' I , 0 0 : 0 O , pressthe variationsin the spin speedof eachdrive , recordings , youmustadd track numbersman - but this is normal No informationhasbeen CDRPlay / SelectButton [ ] to startthe dub ually by pressingtheTrack Increment lost in the recordingprocess Button _ whenyouwish to hlcreasethe Whilethe dub is in progressy , ouwill seethe track numberThismodeis recommendedfor • if the original discbeingdubbed is a digital track numbersand runningtime increaseas recordingsmadefrom analogsources copyor if it containscopy - prohibitsignals , the the discis copied , TheLevelindicatorswill • TheAuto modewill addtrack numbersauto - unit will automaticallymakeananalogcopy , alsoflash butthis is only for your reference , matically , in one of two ways . Whentrack as recordlevelsmaynot beadjustedduring • Whena dub ismadefrom an externaldigital data is presentfrom a digital recording , itwill digital recordings , It is possibleto listen to the sourcethat hasa samplerate otherthan becarriedoverto the new copydisc , ThUSr 441kHz , suchassomemodesof MiniDiscor sourcediscwhile it is being dubbedbyselecting when theCD beingplayedmovesfrom one the appropriateinput on your receiverp , reamp DAYtheCDR30 ' sbuilt - insample _ ateconverter trackto the nexttrack , the copydiscwill also will automaticallyconvertthe digital signalto or processon increasethe tracknumberby one Activate 441kHz for properrecordingof a standard Duringa dub itis possibleto view the levelfor theAuto modebypressingthe Auto / Manual CDAudio disc , Whenthe samplerate converter eitherthe output of the CDP / Playdeckor the Button _ and noting that the Manual is in use , the Sample Rate Converter input to the CDR / Recorddecklo selectthe Track Increment Indicator [ ] goesout Indicator [ ] will light , displaybeingviewed , pressthe desired • In theAuto modefor recordingsfroman ana - • Remembetrhat MP3discsmayonlybecopied level Indicater Select _ ) , log sourceor a digital sourcewith notrack to the conventionalCDAudio format , data , the tracknumberwill be increased Important Note : Whena high - speed ( x2or • Whendubbing anMP3 disc , it is possible when theCDR30 receivessilencefor 3 sec - x4 ) dub is being made , youwill hearthe play - that the total runningtime of the materialon onds After 5 secondsof silence ( fordigital , backfromthe CDPOutputs 00 _ at the the MP3 discmayexceedthe capacityof the 10 secondsfor analogsources ) t , he recording fasterspeed Fastspeedplaybackincreasesthe recorddisc , sincethecompressedfile structure will stop , ToactivatetheAuto mode , pressthe pitchof a sound , andwhen playedbackat high of the MP3format allows overten hoursto Auto / Manual TrackIncrement Button volumelevelsthis maydamageyourspeakers , berecordedon a disc , while mostCD - Rdiscs onceand note that the Manual Track DONO1usehighvolume levelswhen listening havea time limit of 74 minutes In that case , Increment Indicator [ ] goesout , to high - speeddubswhile they are inprogress , programthe tracksto berecordedinto a playlistusingtheprocedureshownon page19 ; Topreparefor a recording , pressthe Record Thedub will stop automaticallywhenthe sourcedischasplayedthroughto the end After Button _ ) [ ] . TheRecord Indicator [ ] will capacityhasbeenreached flash , andthe word BU S Y will brieflyappear the dub is finished , the InformationDisplaywill show an UP ] ) A TE messagea , ndthen return inthe Time / Message Display [ ] . Whenthe Recording Froman External Source Displayreturnsto the trackand running4ime to normaloperation Tomanuallystop a Torecordflom anexternalsource , first placea dubbingoperation , pressthe Stop Button informationt , he unit is readyto record , CD - Ror CD - RWaudiodisc inthe Record _ k " _ N " _ for eitherdeck , Deck [ ] Next , selectthe input to beusedby Oncethe sourcematedalis playing , start the Aswith all recordedCD - R / CD - RWdiscs , the pressingthe Input Select Button [ ] actual recordingby pressingthe Play / Select Button [ ] Notethat tile Record Indicator discmustbe finalizedbeforeit canbe playedin Pressingthe button will cyclebetweenthe other machinesSeepage 23for instructionson input choices , which will beshownin the [ ] will stopflashingand the Time / Message discfinalization , Time / Message Display [ ] as CO AX REAR Display [ ] will beginto showthe running COAX FRONT , OPTICAL REAR , time of the recordingandthe track data , Notes on Dubbing : OPTTCAL FRONT or ANALOG hi Dependingonwhich modeof t _ ackincrement • If youwishto makea dub with the tracksin hasbeenselectedasdescribedabove , track addition , an Input Indicator [ ] will light to a differentorder fromthe original disc , omit show the selectedinput , numbersmustbe increasedmanuallyor they tracksona disc , or makea dubthat mixes will beaddedautomatically , Regardlessof t = acksfiom differentdiSCScrreatea Programmed Afterthe digital input isselected , the connection which modehasbeenselected , a track maybe PlaybackList beforepressingthe Dubbing maybemadeto eitherthefront panel [ ] h " _ addedat anytime bypressingthe Track Button [ ] to start the dub Instructionsfor or rearpanel _ ] acks . Notethat when a Increment Button _ ) signalis presentat both the front andrear c = eatinag progamlist maybefoundonpage19 Note : Dubscontainingprogramlists maybe pand jacks , the signalat the front paneljacks Note : Duringrecordingfrom an external madeat eitherthe xl or x2 speed if you will beusedasthe input source In that case , source , the unit will automaticallygo into " Record / Pause " whenit senses3 secondsof attempt to makea ProgrammedDubat the the Front Input Indicator [ ] will light to x4 speed , the unitwill automaticallyselect alert youto the fact that the sourceconnected silence . Therecordingwill resumewhena signal isreceivedAlso , whenthe Pausebutton is the x2 speed , to the front panel isin use , • ThePausebuttonsdo not operatewhile a pressedduring a recording , the tracknumber PresstheAuto / ManualTrackIncrement Button dub is in progress will increaseby one numberandthe recording to selecthowtrackswill benumberedon • Trackswill beaddedautomaticallyto mirror will stopand mustbe restartedby pressingthe the recordeddisc , the trackstructureof the original disc Play / Select Button [ ] Whenthe recording • Thedefaultmodeis Manualas indicatedby • Thefetal Timeindicationof the recordedCD isfinished , pressthe Stop Button _ Z'il the Manual TrackIncrementIndicator [ ] mayvaryslightlyfrom the original dueto In that modefor eitherdigital or analog 22 CD RECORDING I
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CD Recording Record Levels CD Sync Recording At the end of a recording , a BUSY message CDSyncrecordingallowsyouto makeanauto - As with any recording , the setting of record andan U PI ) AT E messagewill appearbriefly , matic digitalrecordingfrom anexternalCDor levelsis importantto the creationof a copydisc andthe unit will returnto normaloperation MDplaye _ DuringCDSyncRecordingrthe that is correctlyrecordedsothat it is both free Rememberto finalizethe discafter recordingso recordunit starts in syncwith the source , and from noise ( causedby too low a recordlevel ) that it maybeusedin other players , t _ acksare addedautomatically , or distortion ( causedby too high a record FinalizingCD - Rand CD - RW Discs level , ) Sincethe CDR30 acceptsboth digital lo makea CD Syncrecording : First , makecer - Finalizingis a simpleprocessthat completes and analogsourcesa , different procedureis tain your playbacksourceis selectedand cued the recordingof a discso that it maybe usedin required , dependingonthe typeof input used , to the correctstartingpoint Next , selectthe otherplayers Oncethat is done , a CD - Rdisc appropriatedigital input by pressingthe Input lo viewthe recordlevel , pressthe CDRLevel maynot bechangedor addedto , CD - RWdiscs Button [ ] until the desiredinputindication Indicator Selector _ ) andverifythat the are " locked " oncetheyare finalized , but they appearsin theTime / Message Display [ ] CDRDeck Level Indicator [ ] is lit In general maybeunfinalizedto permitadditionalrecording or erasure and Input Indicator _ " _ , CDSyncrecordings practice , andparticularlyfor analogrecordings , maynot bemadefrom ananaloginput , a properrecordingis madewhen the individual lo finalizea disc , placeit inthe RecordDrawer left and right Level Indicators [ ] run in the Next , makecertainthat there is a flesh discin [ ] , if it is not alreadyin that drawer Oncethe left two - thirds of the displayscalerandthe red disc'sfable of Contents ( TOC ) informationhas the RecordDrawerfor the recording , Pressthe OVER indicatorsflashonly briefly CDSyncRecord Button [ ] as instructed beenreadand the OflCprocesshasbeencom - belowand notethat the SyncIndicator [ ] Thedefaultsetting for level controlis Manual pleted , pressthe Finalize Button [ ] andnote will light andthe Record Indicator [ ] will with the adjustmentset at a Odblevel This that the word FINAL will beginto flashin flash , Selectthe type of recordingto bemade : setting is appropriatefor most recordingsa , nd the Time / Message Display [ ] , Withinfive under normalcircumstanceysouwill not need secondsp , ressthe CDRPlay / SelectButton [ ] • 1orecordonly the firsttrack fromthe source to makeanychanges andnote that the messagewill stopflashing , player , pressthe CDSyncRecordButton [ ] ONCEso that " i , TRK appearsinthe With analogrecordings , it isdesirableto have Thefinalization processwill take upto two Time / Message Display [ ] , the Level Indicators [ ] flashat the right minutesd , ependingonthe length of the material • lo recordthe entirediscor tape , pressthe two - thirds of the display , and only occasionally recordedon the disc , Duringfinalizationyou CDSync RecordButton [ ] TWICEsothat lightingthe red indicators If the level istoo will seethe numberof secondsremainingin ALL appearsin theTime / Message high or too low during an analogrecording , the processcount down inthe Time / Message Display [ ] , simplyadjustthe Analog RecordLevel Display [ ] until the discis finalized During Control [ ] until the levelisset properly finalizationthe CDRdeckwill not acceptany Whenthe desiredmodehasbeenselected , operatingcommands It is importantto note that for digitalrecordings start the playbackfrom the sourcemachineThe CDR30 will automaticallyrecognizethe incom - the level indicationswill alwaysrun lower than Whenthe finalizationprocessis complete , the ing digitaldata andbegin recording , If the what youwouldexpectfor an analogrecording . Time / Messagdeisplaywill returnto its normal lfiis is dueto the factthat , within limits , lowlevel souicematerialis a CD , the track numbering messagesa , ndthe PJRWIndicator [ ] will go from the original discwill be carriedoverto for digitalrecordingsis not a severeproblem out , with the CDindication remainingto indi - the dub If the playbacksourceis NOFa CD , Howeverh , ighdigitallevelswill causea complete catethat the discis finalizedand readyfor play lossof information In mostcasesit will not be youwill haveto incrementthe tracksmanually onstandardCD players ( forCD - Rdiscs ) necessartyo adJustthelevelfor digitalrecordings . Therecoidingwill continueuntil the CDR30 Unfinalizing and Erasing CD - RW Discs sensesthat the playbackis finishedwhenthere Whenautomaticlevelcontrolof digital control CD - RWdiscsare uniquein that theyare both in no incomingsignalfor morethan threesec - is desired , pressand holdboth Digital Level recordabJeand rewritable , Thismeansthat you onds At that point the recordingwill stop You Control Buttons [ ] andreleasethem when mayusethem overagain likea cassettetape , mayalso stopthe recordingat anytime by the Digital Record Level StatusIndicator [ ] Howevertrhe processof reusinga CD - RWdisc pressingthe RecordDeck Stop Button [ ] lightsas A ] ) I _ LC . Inthis mode , the system is slightlydifferentfromthat usedwith tapes , Whenthereare only four secondsremainingon will automatica ] lylimit digitalrecord levelsto Unfinalizing a CD - RW Disc a blankdisc , DISC FULL messagewill preventlossof information , lo keepthe materialthat is alreadyrecordedon appearin the Tirne / Message Display [ ] , a CD - RWdiscbut to add an additionaltrack lo manuallyadJustthe level , pressthe appro - Whenyouseethis messagey , ouwill needto priate • or V Digital Level Control anderasesingletracks , youmustfirst unfinaJize stop the recordingprocessand , whena CD - Ris Button _ F _ , but makecertainthat the level the disc Todo that , placethe CD - RWdiscin being recorded , inserta new blankdiscor , shownin theLevel Indicators [ ] doesnot the Record Deck [ ] and wait until theTable when a CD - RWis inuse , either usea new disc of Contentsdata hasbeenread exceedthe red levels Digital levelsmayonly be or eraseexistingtracksfollowing the instruc - adjustedfrom 3dBto + 3dB , as shownin the tionson page 24 Time / Message Display [ ] , After the recordingis complete , an UP I ) ATE Tostoptherecordingp , resstheStop ButtonF . Z'il , messagewill appearbriefly , and the unit will Therecordingwill automaticallystop if it takes then returnto normaloperation Rememberto morespacethanis availableontheCD - R / RWdisc finalizethe recordeddiscso that it maybeused A DISC FULL mesaagewillappearto in other machines remindyouthat a new discis needed , I 23 CD RECORDING
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CD Recording Pressthe EraseButton [ ] twice andcheckto maybeerasedthe discmustbe unfinalized , If Important Note on Erasure and makecertainthat the word ERASE flashesin the discis finalized , follow the instructions Finalization Times : Regardlessof the speed at which a discwasrecorded , the CDR30will the Time / lvlessageDisplay I - _ , Within three abovefor unfinalizingbeforeproceedingwith seconds , pressthe CDRPlay / Select Button thesesteps eraseandfinalizediscsat the x4 speedto mini - mize the length of theprocess , However , in i _ ] li _ ) to start the processT . he E RA SE Toeraseonly the lasttrack , pressthe Erase messagewill bereplacedby 0 P C andthen somecases , it maybenecessaryfor the unit to Button [ ] . Notethat the Time / Message T0 C asthe disc is readiedfor the erasure . repeatthe erasureor finalizationdueto the Display [ ] will display01 TRK and ERASE nature of anindividuadlisc Forthat reason , it Theword ERA SE will bedisplayedagain will flash , Pressthe Play / SelectButton i _ ) i _ is normalfor the time requiredto complete duringthe process within threesecondsand notethat the Erase thesestepsto varyfrom onediscto another Whenthe E RA SE messagegoesout and is indicatorwill stopflashing WhenERASE goesout , the Time / Message Display [ ] will replacedwith a normal display , the dischas show the total numberof t _ acksthat now been unflnalizedandis readyto havesingle remainonthe disc trackserasedor newtracksadded Youmayerasemorethan onetrack , counting Erasingan Entire CD - RW Disc backwardsfrom the last track , First , pressthe Erasingthe entirecontentsof a discis simple , and it doesnot matterif the dischasbeen EraseButton [ ] Notethat theTimeilVlessege Display [ ] will display01 TRK and ERASE finalizedor not , To erasethe disc , pressthe Erase Button [ ] TWICEif the dischasNOT will flash Pressthe Next Button ! _ ) k " J _ or beenfinalizedand onceif it hasbeenfinalized , Previous Button i { _ F _ r _ until the numberof t _ acksto bee _ asedappeasin theTime / lvlessage so that the word D I S C appearsin the Display [ ] , Forexamplerwhen 06 TRK Time / lvlessage Display [ ] and the word appearsin the displaya total of six trackswill ER ASE flashesTostart the erasure , pressthe Select Button [ ] and notethat the word be erased , countingbackfromthe last trackon the disc Next , pressthe Play / Select Button ERASE will stopflashing , Theerasureprocess i _ i _ ) within three secondsof makingthe takesabouta minute , and it is completewhen track selectionand notethat E R ASE will the information Displayresetsto O0 00 : 00 stopflashing , WhenE RA SE goesout , the and ERA SE goesout Thedisc is now totally erasedand maybereused , Time / Message Display [ ] will show the total numberof tracksthat now remain Erasinga SingleTrack on the disc Theindividualtrackson a CD - RWdiscmaybe Important Note : TIacksat the beginningor in erasedoneat a time , startingwith the last track onthe disc , or youmayerasemorethan the middleof the discmaynot beeraseduntil one track , Notethat beforeindividualtracks all of the tracksafter them havebeenerased , 24 CD RECORDING I
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Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION Unitdoesnot operatewhen Standbyswitch • NoACpower • MakecertainACpower coid is pluggedinto a liveoutlet • Checkto seewhetherACoutlet is switchcontrolled or remotePower - Onis pressed • Main PowerSwitchis off • lurn on Main Power Remotedoesnot function • Wrong deckselected • Pressthe CDPbutton to controlthe PlayDeck ; pressthe CDRbutton to controlthe RecordDeck • Deadbatteries • Replaceboth batteries • Sensorblocked • Removeobstructionsfrom front panelor connecta remotesensorto the Remoteln Jack Discdoesnot erase • CDR discin use • CDR discsdo not eraseonly CDRW discsmaybe erased • CDR discnot finalized • Finalizethe CDR discin the CDR30s RecordDeck RecordedCDR discdoesnot play in anotherCDplayerorDISC ERROR ( seepage23 ) messageappearsin PlayDeck Recordingsuddenlystops • Input sourcestoppedor paused • Recordingswill stopwhenthe input sourceis paused for morethan 5 secondsfor digitalrecordings and 10secondsForanalogrecordings ERRORMESSAGES ERRORMESSAGE EXPLANATIONAND PROBABLECAUSE SOLUTION CHECK DISC • Unfinalizethe discto addtracksto a CDRW disc • A recordrelatedbutton hasbeen pressedwhena Finalizeddiscis in the RecordDeck [ ] • Replacethe discwith a blankCDR or CDRW disc • A record relatedbutton hasbeen pressedwhena • Replacethe discwith a blankCDR or CDRW disc standardCDis in the RecordDeck [ ] DATA DISC • A nonaudio CDROMor a CDVideodischasbeen • OnlyCDAudio DTSand MP3discswill play inthe CDR30 ; placedin the machine replacethe disc DISC ERROR • An unfinalizeddischasbeenplacedin the PlayDeck [ ] • Finalizethe disc ( seepage23 ) • A DVDdischasbeen placedin the unit • Replacethe disc ; the CDR30doesnot play or dub DVDdiscs DISC FULL • UseanotherblankCDR or CDRW disc • Tilereare onlyfour secondsof recordtime remaining • Eraseone or moretrackson a CDRW disc on the discbeing recorded ERROR • Tilediscis not seatedproperly • Openthe drawerand checkto seethat the disc is properlyseated • Thereis a problemwith the disc • lry anotherdisc FAILED • A dub hasnot beencompletedproperly • Checkthe play disc • Repeatthe dubprocess FULL • Morethan 99 trackshavebeen recorded • TheCDR30doesnot recordmorethan 99 trackson a disc NO AUDIO • A recordrelatedbutton hasbeen pressedwhen • Replacethe discwith a blankCDR or CDRW audiodisc a non audio discis in the RecordDrawer [ ] SVC - 1 • Thereis an internalproblemwith the CDR30 • Contactan authorizedHarmanKardonservicedepot 25 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE I
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Technical Specifications Signal Format 44 lkHz PlaybackSamplingFrequency D / A Conversion 96kHz , Multi - Bit Delta - SigmaConversion 128 Times Oversampling Playback Specifications 2Hz 20,050Hz FrequencyResponse 100dB PlaybackS / N 100dB PlaybackDynamicRange 0 005 % / 88dB PlaybackTHD 1V RMSr + 2dB AnalogAudio Output Digital - CoaxialOutput 0 5Vpp / 75 _ ) 05V RMS / 32 _ Load HeadphoneOutput Record Specifications 32kHz 96kHz Digital Input SampleRates 91dB RecordingS / N : Analog RecordingS / N : Digital DubMode Equalto Source Source lOdB RecordingS / N : Digital ExternalSource 91dB RecordingDynamicRange 0 005 % / 85dB RecordingTHD 330mV RMS47k £ 2 OdB AnalogInput Sensitivity Digital Inputs ( DirectRecording ) 44 lkHz , + 100 ppm / min General 100240 VAC / 50 - 60EIz PowerRequirement 26 Watts PowerConsumption Dimensions Width 17 3 " / 440mm 44 " / 112mm Height 14 2 " / 363mm Depth Weight 106 Ib / 4 8kg Depthmeasurementincludesknobs , buttonsand connection ] acks , Heightmeasurementincludesfeet andchassis All featuresand specificationsaresubjectto changewithout notice HarmanKardonis a registeredtrademark , and Powerfor the digital revolutionis a trademark , of FlarmanKardon , Inc , DTSis a registeredtrademarkof DigitalTheaterSystemsI , nc HDCDsystemmanufacturedunderlicensefrom PacificMicrosonicsI , nc . Thisproductis coveredby oneor moreof the following : In the USA : 5,479,168 : 5r638r074 ; 5,640,161 : 5,808,574 : 5,838,274 ; 5,854,600 ; 5,864r311 ; 5,872,531 ; and in Australia : 669114 , Otherpatentspending , 26 TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS I
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Notes I 27 NOTES
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