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FL8380 Compact DiscChanger OWNER'SMANUAL harman / kardon FL 8380 i _ 1 REPEAT OlSC IRAOK MIN 8EC _ BBB - BB • SB _ ' " . _ _ ' _ j ' - mu _ I pow _ Phones pl _ on _ s Leval © © © I I I t harman / kardon _ Power for the digital revolution2 M
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FL8380 Compact DiscChanger 3 Introduction 4 SafetyInformation 4 Unpacking 5 FrontPanelControls 6 RearPanelConnections 7 RemoteControl Functions 9 Instaflationand Connections 10 Operation 10 LoadingDiscs 11 NormalPlay 11 RandomPlay 11 HDCD 11 PlayExchange 11 Time Display 11 HeadphoneListening 12 SearchFunctions 12 Search 12 Skip 12 Intfo Search 13 Programmed - PlaOy peration 13 ProgrammedPlay 13 CheckingProgramContents 13 Qearing Programs 13 RepeatPlay 14 TroubleshootingGuide 15 TechnicalSpecifications TypographicalConventions In oider to helpyouusethis manualwith the remotecontrol , front panelcontro % and rearpanel connections , certainconventionshavebeen used EXAMPLE - ( boldtype ) indicatesa specificremotecontrolor front panelbutton , or rearpanel connectionjack E XA rl P L E ( OCRtype ) indicatesa messagethat isvisibleon the front panelinformationdisplay X M ( outlinedtype ) indicatesa lit indicatorin the front panelinformationdisplay [ ] ( numberin a square ) indicatesa specificfront panelcontrol _ 1t ( numberin an oval ) indicatesa button or indicatoronthe remote O ( numberin a circle ) indicatesa rearpanel connection HDCD ' HighD fini [ ion CompatibleDigital ' and PacificMicrosonk : s areaitfle _ registeredt _ adema _ ksor trade ma _ k _ of PacificMicrosonicsIrlC iF1the { Jnib _ dStat _ salld / ur other countries HDCDsys _ m manutactureduiider licenseIrom PacificMic _ osonicsInc 2 TABLEOF CONTENTS
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon . Description and Features TheFL8380 CDchangeris an exceptionally • Five - DiscCD Changer With Advanced welFengineeredproductthat offershighper - Programming FeaturesThat Create formancearid easeof use , Play Lists of Selected Tracks , or Play Discsand Tracksin RandomOrder , for Weask that youtakea few minutesto read Hours of Uninterrupted Play throughthis Owner'sManualto familiarize • PlaysCD , CD - Rand CD - RWDiscs yourselfwith the unit'scontrolsandfunctions • HDCDDecoding Provides Superior Thisbrief investmentof time will yield yearsof Reproductionof all CDs , Whether listeningpleasure HDOD - Encodedor not . When HDCD - EncodedDiscsare Played , Special If you haveanyquestionsaboutthis product - Circuitry RevealsDetail and Fidelity on its instaNationor operation - pleasecontact not Possible in Ordinary CDs your dealer , who is your bestlocal sourceof information • Coax Output for Direct Connectionto Outboard Digital - to - Analog Converters or Digital Receivers • Intro Search to Automatically Scana Brief Portion of EachTrack to Quickly Locate Your Favorite Selections • Play - ExchangeFeatureAllows Discsto be ChangedWhile Another Discis Playing • Discrete Power On and Off Buttonson the Remote Control Facilitate Compatibility With Custom Home Control Systems CAUTION CAUTION : To prevent electric shock , do not use this ( polarized ) plug with an extension cord , receptacie or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure . enclosure that maybe of suff4cienmtagnitude te constltt _ tea risk of e _ ectricshock to persons ¸ Ei [ eratule accompanying the appliance I 3 INTRODUCTION
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Safety Information the unit ona shelt : becertainthat the shelf anteethat harmfulinterferencewill notoccurin Important Safety Information andanymountinghardwarecansupportthe a particularinstallation , If this equipmentdoes causeharmfulinterferenceto radioor television weight of the product , Verify Line Voltage Before Use reception ( whichcanbedeterminedbyturning YourFL8380 hasbeendesignedfor usewith • Makecertainthat properspaceis provided 120 - vo4At C currentC , onnectionto a linevolt - the equipmentoff andon ) , the useris encour - both aboveand belowthe unit for ventila - agedto tO / to correctthe interferencebyoneor age otherthan that for which it is intended tion If this productwill beinstalledin a moreof the followingmeasures : cancreatea safetyand fire hazard , andmay cabinetor otherenclosedarea , makecertain damagethe unit that there is sufficientair movementwithin • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna , the cabinet , If youhaveanyquestionsaboutthe voltage • Increasethe separationbetweenthe • Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted requirementsfor your specificmodel , or about equipmentandreceiven surface the line voltage inyourarea , contactyour sefl - • Connectthe equipmentinto anoutlet ona ing dealerbeforepluggingthe unit into a wall • Avoidinstallation inextremelyhot or co4d circuit differentfromthat to which the outlet , locations , or in anareathat is exposedto receiveris connected directsunfightor heatingequipment , Do Not Use ExtensionCords • Avoidmoistor humid locations , • Consultthe dealeror an experienced Wedo not recommendthat extensioncordsbe radio / TVtechnicianfor help • Donot obstructthe ventilationslotson the usedwith this product As with all electrical top of the unit , or p4aceobjectsdirectlyover Thisdevicecomplieswith Part 15of the FCC devices , do not run power cordsunderrugsor them RulesO . perationis subjectto the fo41owintgwo carpetsor placeheavyobjectson them , conditions : ( 1 ) this devicemaynot causeharm - Damagedpower cordsshould berep4aced Cleaning ful interferencea , nd ( 2 ) this devicemustaccept immediatelyby anauthorizedservicedepot Whenthe unit getsdirtyrwipe it with a clean , interferencereceivedi , ncludinginterferencethat with cordsmeetingfactoryspecifications , soft d _ ycloth If necessaryw , ipe it with a soft maycauseundesiredoperation cloth dampenedwith mild soapywater , then a Handle the AC PowerCord Gently flesh clothwith cleanwatecWipedry immedi - NOTE : Changesor modificationsmaycause Whendisconnectingthe power cordfrom an atelywith a drycloth , NEVERusebenzene , this unit to fail to complywith Part 15of the ACoutlet , alwayspull the plug neverpull the aeroso4cleaners , thinner ` alcoholor anyother FCCRu4esand mayvoid the user'sauthorityto cord If youdo not intendto usethe unit for volatilecleaningagent Do not useabrasive operatethe equipment anyconsiderablelength of time , disconnectthe cleaners , asthey maydamagethe finish of plug fromthe ACoutlet , metal parts , Avoidsprayinginsecticidenear Unpacking the unit , Thecartonandshippingmaterialsusedto pro - Do Not Open the Cabinet tectyour new receiverduringshipmentwere There are no usef - sel ] / iceable components Moving the Unit speciallydesignedto cushionit fromshockand insidethis product , OpeningBle cabinetmay Beforemovingthe unit , becertainto discon - vibration Wesuggestthat yousavethe carton presenta shockhazard , and anymodification nectanyinterconnectioncordswith othercom - to the productwill void your guarantee ] fwater ponents , and makecertainthat youdisconnect and packingmaterialsfor usein shippingif you the unit from theACoutlet , move , or shouldthe unit everneedrepair or anymetal objectsuchas a paperclip , wire or a stapleaccidentallyfalls insidethe unit , dis - Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storage , connectit fromthe ACpower sourceimmedi - IMPORTANTNOTE : To avoiddamageto the ately , andconsultanauthorizedservicestation , youmaywishto flatten it , Thisis doneby care - FL8380 which maynot be coveredbythe war - fully slitting the tape seamson the bottom and ranty , be certainthat all discsare removedfrom the unit before it is moved , Oncethe FL8380 is co41apsintghe cartondown to a moretwo - CAUTION : TheFL8380 usesa lasersystemfo dimensionalappearanceOthercardboard preventdirect exposureto the laserbeam , do placed / installeddr iscsmaybe left in the unit when it isturned off , but the unit shou4d insertsmaybestoredin the samemannen not open the cabinetenclosureor defeatanyof NEVERbemovedwith discsleft in eitherdeck the safetymechanismsprovidedfor your pro - Packingmaterialsthat cannotbe coflapsed tection DONOr STAREINTOTHELASERBEAM , shouldbe savedalongwith the cartonin a Toensureproperuseof this product , p4ease Important Information for the User plastic bag , readthis owner'smanualcarefullyand retainit Thisequipmenthasbeentestedand foundto for future useShouldthe unit requiremainte - If youdo not wishto savethe packagingmate - comp4ywith the limitsfor a ClassBdigital rials , pleasenotethat the cartonand other sec - nanceor repai _ pr leasecontact your local device , pursuantto Part15of the FCCRules tions of the shippingprotectionare recydable , HarmanKardonservicestation Referservicing Thelimitsaredesignedto providereasonable Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard to qualified personnelonly protectionagainstharmfulinterferencein a those materialsat a local recyclingcenter residentialinstallationThisequipmentgenerates , Installation Location usesand canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand , if not installedandusedin accordancewith the • Toensureproperoperationand to avoidthe potentialfor safetyhazards , placethe unit instructionsm , aycauseharmfulinterferenceto ona firm and levelsurfaceWhenplacing radio communicationH , owevert , here is noguar - 4 SAFETYINFORMATION I
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Front Panel Controls harman / kardon FL8380 l [ ] [ ] [ ] PowerSwitch [ ] Open / CloseButton [ ] DiscSkipButton [ ] StatusModeIndicator [ ] SearchButton [ ] DiscSelectButton [ ] HeadphonesJack [ ] SkipButton [ ] informationDisplay [ ] HeadphonesLevelControl [ ] StopButton [ ] RemoteSensor [ ] CDDrawer [ ] Play / PauseButton [ ] Power Switch : Pressthis switchto apply levelwill not changethe sound levelfor the [ ] Play / PauseButton : Pressthis buttonto power to the FL8880 . Whenthe FL8880 is unit's mainoutput , asthat remainsconstant startthe playbackof a CD If theCDdraweris first turned on bypressingthis switch , the open , pressingthis buttonwill automatically [ ] CD Drawer : Thisdrawerholdsthe discs Status Mode Indicator [ ] will turn green , closethe drawenPressthis button onceduring and the Information Display [ ] will light that will beplayed , Pressthe Open / Closebut - playto momentarilypausea disc Whenthe Pressthe switch againto turn the unit off ; the ton [ ] to openthe drawer sothat discsmay button is pressedagain , the discwill resume be inserted , Status Mode Indicator [ ] will turn amber , playat the point it waspaused indicatingthat the unit is ina Standbymode , Whenthe FL8380 is connectedto a switched [ ] Open / CloseButton : Pressthis button to [ ] DiscSkip Button : Pressthis button to ACoutlet , suchasthose foundon the backof open or dose the discdrawenDONOTpushthe changeto the next disc If a disc positionis manyaudio products , it will returnto the drawerto closeit or damageto the transport empty , the FL8380 will automaticallysearchfor Standbymodewhen power is appliedto the mechanismmayresult , the next positionthat containsa disc , switchedoutlet without anyfurther pressof the switch [ ] SearchButton : Pressone sideof this but - [ ] DiscSelect Buttons : Pressone of these ton to searchforward I _ or the other side buttonsto selectthe discin a specificposition of the button to searchbackwards inthe CDdrawer [ ] Status Mode Indicator : Whenthe FL8380 is in the On mode , this indicatorwill through a discto locatea particularportionof glow green , Whenthe unit is off , the indicator the discbeing played , [ ] Information Display : Thisdisplay will glow amber , indicatingthat the unit is still providesdetailsaboutthe operationof the FL8380 connectedto the ACmainsupply [ ] SkipButton : Pressoneside of this button to moveto the nexttrack , - * Ior the other [ ] HeadphonesJack : Connecta setof stan - side of the buttonto movebackto the previous [ ] Remote Sensor : Tilesensorbehindthis window receivescommandsf = omthe remote dardheadphonetso thisjack for privatelistening tlack 1 - 914 on the discbeing played , control , Keepthis areadear if youwishto use the FL8380 with a remotecontrol , [ ] HeadphonesLevel Control : furn this [ ] Stop Button : Pressthis button to stop the knobto increaseor decreasethevolumelevel disccurrentlybeingplayed ( Seepage 11 for for headphonesconnectedto the FL8380 ' s more information , ) HeadphonesJack I _ 1 , Notethat changingthis 5 FRONTPANELCONTROLS I
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Rear Panel Connections Auo _ o RE _ IOTE OUTPUT i OUT _ JT Q ® _ RODUC _ CO _ , IPUESW ] T _ _ 4 _ _ J _ S 21C _ R SUBC _ A _ TERJ H _ CU _ . , _ _ i _ , L _ , _ i , , i , _ , _ , , , _ , _ , _ , _ i _ U , l , m , _ _ I , I I , , I O ACPowerCord O RemoteControl Input CoaxialDigitalOutput Ana ] ogAudio Outputs _ ) RemoteControl Output O AC PowerCord : Connectthis plugto an O Remote Control Input : Connectthe AC outlet [ f theoutlet is switch - controlledm , ake output of a remoteinfraredsensoror the certainthat the switchis inthe ONposition , remotecontroloutput of anothercompatible HarmanKardonproduct . Thiswill enablethe Coaxial Digital Output : Connectthis remotecontrolsystemto operateevenwhenthe jack to thecoaxial - digitailnputof a digital fiont panelRemote Sensor [ ] is blocked . [ t audio / videoreceiveroranexternaldigital - to - will alsoallow useof the FL8380 with optional , analogconverterfor directaccessto the digital externalcontrolsystems , signalsof the FL8380 , DONOTconnectthisjack to thestandardaudioinputsof anydevice , Analog Audio Outputs : Connectthese jacks to the analogCD audioinputs of your receiversrurroundprocessoror preamplifier , I _ ) Remote Control Output : Connect thisjack to the input of anothercompatible HarmanKardonremotecontrolleddeviceto havethe remotesensoron theFL8380 provide signalsto other products , 6 REARPANELCONNECTIONS I
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Remote Control Functions _ ] D Disc - SelecBt uttons NumericButtons _ ) ClearButton _ ] D SearchButtons SkipButtons O . . . . . . _ ) StopButton PlayButton _ ) RandomButton - - TRACK N1 ; , : _ PauseButton _ } ) ProgramButton TimeButton Intro Button RepeatButton CLEAR PROGRAM _ ) DiscSkipButtons - 6QQ6 ( _ PowerOn Button SEARCH _ gANDOM II PowerOff Button SKIP _ • FL8380 harrnan / kardon W 7 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS I
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Remote Control Functions O Disc - Select Buttons : Pressone of these ProgramButton : Thisbutton is usedto buttonsto selectthe discin a specificposition programthe playbackof a discina particular inthe CDdrawe _ order ( Seepage13 for completeinstructionson programmingthe FL8380 ) NumericButtons : Pressthesebuttonsto selecta specifictrackon a disc The FL8380 Time Button : In normaloperation , the will immediatelygoto the track and beginto displaywill show the runningtime of the track play it Thesebuttonsare also usedto enter beingplayed , Pressthe button onceto check t _ acknumbersinto the memoryfor prepro - the time remainingfor the track in play . Press grammed - playlists ( Seepage 13 for complete the button againto viewthe total playtime informationon programmingthe EL8380 , ) remainingfor the discin play , Clear Button : Pressthis button to Intro Button : Pressthisbuttonto put the removetracksfrom a programmedsequence FL8380 intotheIntroScanmodeWhenyou Eachpressof the button will removeone track , pressthis button , the unitwill playthe first 10 secondsof eacht _ ackonthe disc , andthen move startingwith the last trackprogrammedto play ( Seepage13 for completeinformationon pro - to thenextt _ ackPressthe buttonagainto defeat the functionandcontinuefull playof thecurrent tlack ( Seepage12for moreinformation ) Search Buttons : Pressthesebuttons to searchforward _ or backwards Repeat Button : Pressthisbuttononceto through a discto locatea particularportionof continuouslyrepeatthe t _ ackcui _ entlybeing the selectionbeing played , played , Pressit a secondtimeto repeatthe entire disc ( Seepage13for moreinformation ) Skip Buttons : Pressoneof thesebuttons to moveto thenexttrack ) - ) - I orto moveback DiscSkipButtons : Pressthesebuttonsto to theprevioust = ack | 41 _ 1 on thediscbeing changeto thenextdisc , If a discpositionisempty , played , the EL8380will automaticallysearchfor thenext positionthat containsa disc , Stop Button : Pressthis buttonto stopthe disccurrentlybeingplayed , Power On Button : Whenthe FL8380 is pluggedintoanactiveACoutlet , pressthisbutton to turn theunit on , TheStatus Mode Indicator Play Button : Pressthis button to start the playbackof a CD If the CDdraweris open , [ ] will turn green , If theunit is pluggedintoa pressingthis buttonwill automaticallyclosethe switchedoutlet , powermustbeappliedto the drawen switchedoutlet ino = derforthe PowerOn button to beeffective , RandomButton : Pressthis button to play all of the trackson a disc in a random Power Off Button : Pressthis buttonto orde _ ( Seepage 11 for moreinformation ) turn the unitoff ; theStatusMode Indicator [ ] PauseButton : Pressthis buttononceto Standbymode , momentarilypausea discWhenthe button is pressedagain , the discwill resumeplayfromthe point at which itwaspaused 8 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS I
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Installation and Connections To preventpossibledamageto your speakers NOTE : Whenreplacingbatteries , it is alwaysa and othercomponentsin your audio system , it good ideato replaceboth at the sametime Whenthe unit will not beusedfor an extended is importantthat ALLcomponents , includingthe FL8380 and your receiveror preampand periodof time , it is alsoa good ideato remove amplifiers , areturned off and unpluggedflora the batteriesso that the potentialfor corrosion their ACpower sourcewhen installinganynew or damageis avoided component If the FL8380 is installedbehinda cabinet or Connectingthe FL8380 to youraudio systemis other obstructionthat mayblockthe path simple . Usingstandad RCA - to - RCAintercon - betweenthe front panelRemote Sensor [ ] nectcords , connectthe left and right Audio and the locationof the remote , anoptional Output jacks _ onthe rear panelto the CD externalIRsensormaybe used , Connectthe inputjacks onyour receivecsurroundprocessor sensorto the remoteIR - InjackO onthe or preamplifier rearpanel , Thisjack mayalso beconnectedto the IR - Outputjackof anothercompatible If your systemincludesan optionalexternal HarmanKardoncomponentor a compatibleIR - digital - to - analogconverte _ o , r if you are usinga system - remoteproduct receiveror other processorthat hasthe capabil - ityto decodePCMdigital input signals , connect Youmayalsousethe IRSensorinthe FL8380 to the Coaxial Digital Output jack O to the sendcommandsto othercompatibleremotecon - CoaxialDigital input onthe decodenMakecer - trolled productsConnectthe remoteIR - Outjack tain to usea coaxial - styleinterconnectcable , as I _ to the inputof the otherproductorsystem standardaudio cableswill not performaswell Connectthe powerto a nonswitchedACwall Installthetwo AA batteriessuppliedwith the outlet orto the accessoryoutlet on the rearof FL8380 ' sremotebyturningtheremoteoverso anotheraudio devicein your systemand you that youareholdingthe bottomsideup Press are readyto go ! lightlyonthe embossedarrowon thecoverand gentlyslidethecovertowaidsyouinthedirection NOTEW : henusingthe accessoryoutlet on of the arow , insertthe batteriesinsidethe com - anotherproductto powerthe FL8380 , make partmentbeingcarefulto follow the + and - certainthat it hasthe compatibilityto power a polarityindicationsat the bottomof thecompart - devicethat drawsat least20 watts of current ment Replacethe coverbyplating it onthe inadditionto being ableto handlethe require - remoteandslidingit backtowardsthetop of the mentsof the otherdevicesthat maybeplugged remote intothe accessoryoutlets , if you usea " switched " outlet , it is importantto remember that the hostproduct mustbeturned on in order for the FL8380 to operate I 9 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS
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Operation Notethat eachdiscpositionhasa number of trackson the discwill light at the far right Loading Discs embossedin the plastictray , Thiscorrespondsto sideof the display Toloada disc , first turn the FL8380 on , using the positionthis discwill occupyfor playback the Power Switch [ ] or the Power On and programmingT , omakeit easierto identify buttononthe remote Notethat the Status eachdisc'sposition , the discpositionnumber Mode Indicator [ ] will turn greenand the for the holderspacethat is in the centerof the Information Display [ ] will light Theword disctraywill also appearin the Information lo removea discfrom the player , pressthe di s ¢ will flashin the InformationDisplaya , nd Displaywhenthe discdraweris open , Open / Close button ISl . Thedrawerwill open , the disctraywill automaticallyturn clockwiseso allowingthe discto beremoved , Pressthe Disc that the FL8380 cansensewhich , if any , of the Torotatethe disctrayto anotherposition , press Skip button _ 1 ] _ 1 _ t ) o rotate the disccarousel discpositionsalreadyhavea disc the DiscSkip buttonrilq [ ] _ Thetray will trayto reachdiscsthat maybecovered , When revolveto the nextslot andthe information a discdoesnot occupya numberedtray , and To loada disc , first pressthe Open / Close Displaywill indicatethe position numberfor thesensordetectsno discpresent , the disc buttonr _ l , taking carethat the spacein front the slot in the middle of the tray numberwill dropflora the display , of the draweris not obstructed Notethat if the draweris blockedwhenyouattempt to open it , Toclosethe discdrawer , pressthe Open / Uponplacinga discin the unoccupiedt _ ay , the it will automaticallyclosewithin five secondsto Close button r _ l . Whenthe drawercloses , the discnumberwill reappearwhen detectedby protectthe mechanism , thesensormechanism , discthat was last in the centerpositiononthe traywill be readiedfor play Its numberwill Loaddiscsin thetray with the printed ( [ abe [ ) Disc - Handling Notes appearin the InformationDisplayanda red side facing uptoward you , Make certainthat Whenloading or unloadingdiscs , it isbestto icon will flashto the right of the discnumber the disc is centeredin the tray Either5 " holdthem bythe edges Theiconsfor all other tray positionsthat have ( 12cm ) or 3 " ( Scm ) discsmaybeused Whena discwill bea blueline If the centerdiscposi - 3 " ( 8cm ) discis played , it shouldbe carefully Whilecompactdiscsareveryreliable , rough tion is emptywhen the draweris dosed , the centeredwithin the smallerridges on thetray . handlingmaydamagethem , Avoidscratching unit will searchfor the nextpositionwith a Onlyone CD canbeplacedin anyposition at a thebottom ( nonpdnted ) sideof discs , andany time . Whena 3 " ( Scm ) discis played , DONOT loadeddiscand placeit in the Readymode , handlingthat will leavefingerprints , placea standard5 " ( 12cm ) disc overthe smallerdisc , Thedrawermayalso beclosedandthe FL8380 lo avoiddamageto the discand playe _ a , lways put into playby pressingthe Play / Pause seatdiscssothat theyare centeredin the tray , Labeled surface button [ rllO , TiliSwill put the discinthe cell - ter positioninto the Playmode , Donot lift the playerwhile the disctray is openingor closing , asthis maycausethe discs Toclosethe drawerandplay a specificdisc , to unseatfromthe tray and possiblyjam , pressthe DiscSelect button [ ] O corre - Recorded surface spondingto thetray positionnumberfor the Note : Alwaysrememberto removealldiscs discyouwish to play fromthe playerbeforemoving or repackingit Whenthe discdrawercloses , the information Displaywill bdefiy displaythe discnumber , the total numberof trackson the discandthe disc'stotal running time , After five seconds , the displaywill indicatethe disc numberthat is in the play position , both bya flashingred iconto the right of the discnumberandthe wording in the display , suchas disc 5 , Tiletotal number 10 OPERATION [
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Operation Random1 : fo play all the trackson a disc in Its high - qualitydigital - to - analogcircuitrypro - Normal Play randomorder , pressthe Random button t _ 1 videsenhancedplaybackfromall standardCD audiodiscs , TheFL8380 providesa varietyof waysto select ONCEso that theL _ [ _ dD @ _ indicatorlights , Tile discsfor playback FL8380 will playthe tracksonthe discin an order selectedby the unit's microprocessoarnd Play Exchange lo playall of the trackson eachdiscin order , stop play whenall of the trackshavebeen TheFL8380 ' sPlayExchangefeatureallowsyou startingwith the first trackon the disccurrently playedonce to changediscswhile the machineis playing . inthe play position , and proceedingthrough Usingthis feature , youcanhaveuninterrupted RandomA , ll , Sequential : Whenthe Random eachdiscthat hasbeen loaded , pressthe play of an unlimitednumberof discs , sincethe Play / Pause button [ ] on the front panel , or button O is pressedTWICE , the @ _ L _ B ® [ _ aJnd drawermaybeopenedand discschanged SE _ [ Ui _ IL _ _ blUi , ndicatorswill light , in this mode , the Play li _ button onthe remote , aft trackson the currentdiscwill beplayedin lo start play on a specificdisc , pressthe Disc randomorder , andthen the unit will advanceto Tousethe PlayExchangefunction , simplypress Select button [ ] t _ t that correspondsto the the nextdiscin order and playall tracksonthat the Open / Close button [ ] at anytimewhile desireddisc'sposition in thedisctray if no disc disc randomlyWheneachdiscis finished , the the unit is inthe Playmode . Thediscdrawer is foundin the selectedposition , the unit will nextdiscwill playits tracksin randomorder searchfor the nextdisc will openand two discswill beavailablefor until all discshavebeen played Afterthe ] ast change , Replaceeither disc , or both , as desired disc plays , the unitwill stop , Whena discis in play , the information Display Toreachthe other two discs , pressthe Disc RandomA , ll Tracks / DiscsW : henthe Random Skip button Inl _ Youmay now removeand will show a play indicatorI _ . Thetrack being playedwill show both asa large numberin the changeeitherof thesetwo discs , button 1 _ 1is pressedTHREEtimes , the middle of the display , and asa smaller , flashing [ 2 _ [ t _ D ® [ _ _ L [ _ _ , and [ _ D $ ® indicatolswill light , in Whenyou havefinished makinganydisc this mode , the FL8380 winselecttwo t _ acks numberat the right sideof the displayThe changes , pressthe Open / Close button [ ] . Tile flom the discin useandplay themrandomly drawerwill closeand play will continuewith appearin the display Afterthesetwo tracksplay , anotherdiscwill be normalfunctions randomlyselectedandtwo trackswill playfrom As the discplays , the tracknumberswill that disc , Thispatternof a randomlyselected Time Display change , andthe time will resetto DD : DD at disc , andthe playof two randomtracksfrom the start of eachnew t _ ack . Tomomentarily eachdisc , will continueuntil all tracksonall TheFL8380 ' stime displayis capableof show - pausethe playof a disc , pressthe Play / pause discshavebeenplayed , At that pointthe unit ing a wide rangeof informationabouta CD , button [ ] on the flont panel , or the Pause will stop button on the remote , Notethat a Pauseindica - Innormaloperation , the displaywill show the HDCD tion I I will appearin the displayto remindyou total running timeof the CDthat is currently that the discis paused , Presseitherthe Play being played Eachtime thetrack changest , he button ( Play / Pauseonfront panel ) [ ] _ or HDCDw , hich standsfor High Definition time displaywill resetto BB : BB and beginto CompatibleDigital , is a sophisticatedprocess the Pause button t _ 1 to resumenormalplay , increaseagain asthe discplays that enablesthe FL8380 to deliveroutstanding Youmayalsoselecta trackon anydiscin play digital - to - analogdecoding , no matterwhat Toviewthe time remainingon an individual by enteringthe desiredtracknumberdirectly type of CDis played , track , pressthe Time button _ on the remote usingtheNumeric buttons _ , Notethat two controlONCET , hedisplaywill now show the buttonsmustaNvaysbe pressedwhenenteringa Whena discwith the HDCDlogois played , time left in the trackcurrentlyplaying , t _ acknumberThus , when enteringtracknumbers the FL8380 is ableto take advantageof the 1 through9 , pressthe " 0 " buttonfirst andthen specialrecordingprocessthat is usedin the Toviewthe total playingtime remainingon a the numberfor the desiredtrack In all casest , he creationof HDCDdiscsAlthough EIDCDdiscs disc , presstheTime button _ onthe remote two buttonsmustbeenteredwithin threesec - are playableonanyCD playe _ w , hen theyare controlTWICE , In thisTime Displaymodethe ondsof eachothec usedin a unit suchas the FL8380 , the special _ P _ ® [ { indicatorwill showthe tracksremain - circuitrydeliversaudio with extraordinary ing , differing fromthe usualdisplayof thetrack Tostopthe disc , pressthe Stop button I _ ! 1 _ 1 fidelity , stunningresolutionandthe highest being played Whenthe stopbutton is pressedt , he display possibleoverallquality TheHDCDprocess will again showthe total numberof tracksand effectivelycancelsthe additive andsubt _ active Headphone Listening total runningtime of the last discplayed distortionsthat are presentin other recordings , Youmaylisten to the output of the FL8380 Random Play Nospecialadjustmentis requiredto playan throughheadphonesby pluggingany head - HDCDdisc , Simplyplay the discasyouwould phoneswith a / 4 " headphoneplug or adapter TheFL8380 includesthree RandomPlaymodes any otherCD , andthe FL8380 will automati - into the front - panelHeadphones Jack [ ] that enableyouto let the machineselectthe c _ that it is an HDCDrecording [ he Tile volumeof the headphoneoutput canbe t _ acksto beplayedin a randomorder Tile indicatorwill light in the adjustedwith the HeadphonesLevel Randommodesmaybestartedat anytime by Information Display [ ] onthe front panel Control l _ ! . Notethat changingthe head - pressingthe Random button I _ 1 on the to remind youthat an HDCDdiscis playing phoneleve ] will not changethe volumefor the remotewhenthe unit is alreadyin Playmode main audiooutput Thisis a fixedoutput and it It is importantto notethat the HDCDprocessis is changedusingthe volumecontrol onyour completelycompatiblewith standardrecordings , receive _ p , reamplifieror surroundprocessor I 11 OPERATION
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Search Functions TheFL8380 is equippedwith a varietyof func - TheSkipbuttons maybeusedwhen tionsthat makeit easyto searchfor specific the FL8380 iseitherplayingor stopped tlacks or passageson anyCD If the unit is stopped , the Skip buttonsmaybe usedto locatethe first track to be playedThe Search Play button qi _ ( Play / Pauseon the front panel t'Itl ) mustbe pressedto begin play If the If youwishto quicklyscanthrougha discto Skip buttonsare usedwhile the unit isalready locatea particularpassageor program , press playing , the audio outputwill stop whilethe the Search buttonsDO , TileForward new track is located , and play will automatically Search button _ playsthe discforwardat resumeafter the Skipbutton is released , high speed , while the ReverseSearch button Intro Search playsthe disc backwardsat highspeed , Thefront panel featuresa singleSearch button I _ ; pressthe right sidefor forward searchI , , _ - , Thisfeatureletsyou locatea track byplaying or the left sidefor reversesearch , ql _ l , Thefor - the first 10 secondsof eachtrack , Whenthe ward and reversesearchfunctionsmayalso be Intro button _ onthe remotecontrolis performedusingthe separateSearch buttons pressed , the unit will play only 10 secondsof on the remote , Whenthe desiredpart of eachtrackand then automaticallymoveto the the discis heard , releasethe Search button to next track Whenyouhavereacheda track that resumenormal playspeed , youwishto listento in itsentirety , pressthe Intro button _ againto resumenormal Skip operation . Whenthe Introfeatureis activated , the @ _ @ indicatorwill light in the lo movefrom onetrack on a discto another , Information Display [ ] to remindyouthat IntroSearchis in use pressoneof the Skip buttonsI _ IO Pressing the Forward Skip button 1,4 _ 1w1 ill moveyou forwardsthroughthe discone trackat a time , Whenthe Intro button is pressed , the FL8380 while pressingthe ReverseSkip button | _ 1 _ 1 will first playthroughthe discthat is currently will moveyoubackonetrack at a time The inthe play positionandthen moveon to each front panel featuresa singleSkip button n ; discpositionthat is loaded pressthe right sidefor Forward Skip _ lr Or the left sidefor ReverseSkip 11 _ 14T1hefor - ward and reverseskip functionscanbeper - formedusingseparateSkip buttons _ on the remote , 12 SEARCHFUNCTIONS I
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Programmed - Play Operation Tile FL8380 ' sadvancedprogrammingcapability and track that havebeen programmedas the Repeat Track Play enablesyouto presetthe orderin whichtracks first programstepwill beshown Torepeata singletrack , pressthe Repeat but - play , repeatspecificdiscsortracks , repeatall ton _ onthe remotecontrolwhile the desired discsandtracks , and / orrepeatanyportionof a track isplayingsothat theIlliCitlY and I indi - Oncea programlist hasbeenentered , pressthe specificdisc Playbutton t1 _ ( Play / Pause [ ] onthe flont catorsare lit , Thedesiredtrack mayalsobe selectedusingthe DiscSelect buttons [ ] _ lt panel ) to beginlisteningto the sequenceAfter the entireprogramhasbeenplayed , the andthen the Skipbuttons [ ] I _ t , Whenthe Programmed Play track ischosen , pressthe Repeat button FL8380 w [ [ [ stop As longasthe Stop button Programmedplay allowsyouto programupto [ ] t _ 1 hasnot beenpressedandthe _ [ t ® @ [ 2 _ onthe remotecontrolandthe Play button O 32 tracksinto the FL8380 ' s memory , Tobegin ( Play / Pause [ ] on the front panel ) , Thetrack indicatorremainslit , youmayrepeatthe pro - programmingthe FL8380 , pressthe grammed - playsequenceagainby pressingthe will playuntil the Stop button [ ] t _ 1 is Program button _ onthe remotecontrol pressed Play button t1 _ ( Play / Pause [ ] onthe front The8 ) [ 1 @ ¢ [ 1 £ [ i _ ndicatorwill light in the panel ) , Information Display [ k'l , Repeat DiscPlay Torepeatan entiredisc , pressthe Repeat but - Pressingthe Stop button [ ] O twice , opening Youmaynow begin to enterthe discsand the discdrawerbypressingthe Open / Close ton _ twice so that the _ r I and DIS ® indicatorsare lit Pressthe DiscSelect buttons tracksin the order in whichyou wishto have button [ ] , or turningtile FL8380 off will them play Oncethe L % ® @ _ @ _ indicatoris lit , erasetile programinformationflora tim unit's [ ] t _ t until the desireddisc'sicon lights and P - D'I , will appearin the InformationDisplay , the discnumberappearsin the Information memory replacingthe tracktime , Thisindicatesthat you Display [ ] , PressthePlay button O are aboutto programthe first track ( Play / Pause [ ] on the front panel ) to begin Checking Program Contents the playbacksequenceT , heselecteddiscwill playthrough to the endand then continueto Pressthe DiscSelect button [ ] _ lt to choose To checkthe contentsof a programwhilethe the first discto beprogrammed , and note that unit is stopped , pressthe Skip buttons [ ] I _ t repeatuntil the Stop button [ ] 1 _ 1 is pressed AL will flashin the InformationDisplayTo and the Information Display [ ] will step haveall tracksonthe discplay in order asthe through eachof the programmeddiscsand Repeat All Discs tracks , first programstep , pressthe Program button Torepeatall of the discsthat havebeenloaded I1 _ ) , Toselecta singletrack onthe disc , press intothe FL8380 , pressthe Repeat button threetimesso that the [ _ P _ / I1Y , / All , la , nd _ I $ ® the Numeric buttonsI _ 1 correspondingto the Clearing Programs desiredtrack , Youmayalso usethe Skip but - indicatorasre lit , Pressthe Play buttonO , tons [ ] I _ I to selecta track Tocleara singletrackfromtile programlist , press ( Play / Pause [ ] on the front panel ) and the theProgrambutton _ on the remoteuntilthe unit will play all trackson alldiscs , startingwith Whenthe discand track areselected , press trackto bedeletedfromtile programsequence thediscthat hasbeenloadedinthe playposi - appeasintheInformation Display [ ] When tion , Whenall discshaveplayedthrough , the the Program button _ , Notethat the pro - gram - stepindicationon the right sideof the thetracknumberappearsp , rassthe Clearbutton sequencewill repeatandthe discswill continue I _ 1 onthe remoteonce , Pressthe Program but - to playuntil the Stop button [ ] t _ t is pressed , InformationDisplaywill changeto P - 02 You maynow selectanotherdiscand / or trackfor ton I _ ) to selectotheritemsto bedeleted , orthe Stop button [ ] 1 _ t to endthe deletionprocess , the next programstep , following the instruction NOTEY : oumaycancela repeatfunctionany shownabove , Whenthe programstepis time by pressingthe Repeat button _ unfil selected , pressthe Program button I _ ) Whentheunitisstoppedb , uttile [ PB _ ® @ [ ] _ in ] di - the [ t _ I ? [ _ L _ iYndicatorsgoout , The playerw [ [ [ Repeatthis procedurefor eachprogramstep catoris still lit , youmaycleartheentirecontentsof continuewith normalplayandthen stopwhen until youhavecompletedthe desiredprogram - a programbypressingtheClearbuttonI _ 1 on thecurrentdiscis finishedplaying the remote , ming . Pressthe Stop button [ ] t _ 1 to com - plete a programsequenceo , r pressPlay O ( Play / Pause [ ] onthe front panel ) to begin Repeat Play immediateplay of a programsequenceIf the maximumof 32 programstepsis reached , the The FL8380 ' s programmingsystemenablesyou program - stepindicationat the right sideof the to repeat all of the trackson all of the discs , a InformationDisplaywill go out , andthe disc completesingledisc , or a singletrack I 13 PROGRAMMED - PLAYOPERATION
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Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION Nolights on flont panel • NoACpower • Make certainthat theACpower cord is pluggedinto a liveoutlet Remotedoesnot appearto operate • Main PowerSwitchturned off • Turnon Main PowerSwitch • Weakbatteries • Installfresh batteries , observingpolarity indications • Blockedsensor • Removeobstructionsfromthe front panelsensoro , r connect a remotesensorto the Remote - Injack on therear panel Frontpanellights but CDdoesnot play • Discupsidedown • TurnCDover sothat labelsidefacesup • Moistureinsideunit • Leavethe unit turned ONfor 30minutesto allow moistureto evaporate Playindicatorlights but no soundis heard • Receiveror preampand amp • Turnon all necessaT _ / equipment not turned on • Poorconnections • Make certainconnectionsaresecurearid madeto • Wrong sourceselected the correct ( eg , , CD ) input • SelectCDsourceon receiveror preamp Soundskipsor stuttersduring play • Discmaybe damaged • Tryanotherdisc • Surfacevibrations • Isolatethe unit fromvibration by placingit on a firm surface or moveit further awayfrom speakers Soundis continuallydistorted • Incorrectinput • Make certainthat the FL8380 is connectedto a line - level audio input , NOTa digital audioor phonoinput 14 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE I
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Technical Specifications Signal Format 44,1kHz SamplingFrequency BurrBrownPCM1732 FIDCDProcessing D / A Conversion Dual185it 8 Times Oversampling DiscreteAnalog Output Section ErrorCorrection CIRCSystem 20blz 20kHz + 0 , ldB FrequencRyesponse < 0,02 % @ lkHz TotalklarmonicDistortion ( TFID ) DynamicRange > 97dB Signal4o Noise Ratio > 97dB Channel Separation 8OdD Line LevelOutput 1,0V RMS Digital Output Coax General Power Requirement 120V / 6Oblz Power Consumption 20Watts Dimensions Height 5,1 " ( 129mm ) Width 17,3 " ( 440mm ) Depth 15,2 " ( 386mm ) Weight 16.7 Ibs ( 7 6kg ) Depth measurementilldudes kllO [ ) Sand FLittOglS Height measurementi _ cludesfeet and chassis All features al _ dspf _ Xicationsare subj _ . [ to char ] gewXhout notice HarmanKardonis a registeredtrademark and Power tu _ [ he digital revokltion isa trademark of Itarmah Kardon Inc _ HDCD _ , High D . _ finitionCompatible Digital _ and PacificMicrosonk : s ¸ ¸ are eithe _ registeredtrademarks ortrade marksof PacificMicrosonics _ Inc in [ he United Slalesalld / o _ other coul _ triesHDCD _ stem _ allufactLired under licenseliom PacificMicrosonics _ Ir ] c Thisproduct iscovel _ d by one or rnore of tile _ / llowirlg : In tile USA : 5479 _ 168 ; 5 _ 638074 ; S640161 ; S 808 574 ; 58382 ? 4 ; 5 854 60a : 5864311 ; s 872 531 ; and in Australia : 669114 Othe _ paten _ pending ¸ I 15 SPECIFICATIONS
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