NEXT DUAL DISPLAY DISPLAY Record Power Phones Phones Level Sync Rec. 1 Trk. Dub Dubbing Speed Erase Finalize Power for the digital revolution.™ ® CDR 30 Compact Disc Recorder 3 Introduction 3 Important Information on CD Recording 4 Safety Information 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 10 Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 14 CD Recording Basics 14 Disc Types 14 CDR Terminology and Display Messages 15 Playback Basics 15 Loading and Unloading Discs 15 Using the Remote 16 Normal Play 16 MP3 Playback 17 HDCD® Playback 17 Search 17 Track Skip 18 Dual-Play Mode 18 Dual-Deck Operation 18 Time Display 18 Headphone Listening 19 Program Play 19 Programming Play Lists 19 Checking, Editing and Clearing Programmed Play Lists 19 Repeat Programmed Play 20 Random Play 20 Intro Scan 21 CD Recording 21 Disc Dubbing 22 Recording From an External Source 23 CD Sync Recording 23 Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs 23 Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs 23 Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc 24 Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc 24 Erasing a Single Track 25 Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages 26 Technical Specifications 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls and rear panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display EXAMPLE – (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front panel information display 1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A – (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front panel display , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon. Special Features Important Information About CD The CDR 30 CD Player/Recorder is a unique product, designed not only to play back your existing library of compact discs, but also to record compact discs from either analog or digital programs. You may feed signals (for recording) to the CDR 30 from external sources such as an A/V receiver, a tuner, a tape deck or a CD player, or you may simply place a CD in one deck, and make a copy using a recordable CD in the other deck. Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, the CDR 30 is among the first audio CD recorders with x4 speed capability. This means that it will take only 15 minutes to copy a 60-minute disc. The CDR 30 is also the first CD-R/RW audio recorder to offer MP3 playback, dubbing of MP3 discs to conventional CD discs, and HDCD® playback. The CDR 30 not only records with the highest speed and quality available but it is also an audiophile CD player. Through the use of audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters (DACs), the CDR 30’s performance rivals the most sophisticated high-end players. Should you wish to bypass the internal DACs and use an external digital processor, coax and optical digital outputs are available. Thanks to the CDR 30’s dual-tray design, you may even play back two separate discs at the same time, for parties or multi-room applications. To make CD playback more enjoyable, the CDR 30 also features a wide range of program and repeat functions. Since CD recorders and MP3 are relatively new technologies, this may be your first CD-R product. Although CD recorders resemble play-only CD machines in many ways, there are some important differences between a standard CD and a CD-R. In addition, making a CD-R recording is also a different process than what you may be familiar with for making audio tape or cassette recordings. For that reason, we encourage you to read through this manual so that you are fully acquainted with the way CD recording works. This small investment in your time will pay major dividends in the enjoyment that will result from proper use of the CDR 30. If you have additional questions about this product – its installation or operation – that are not answered in this manual, please contact your dealer, who is your best source of local information. You may also contact Harman Kardon via e-mail through our Web site at ¦ Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW Recorder ¦ X4 Dub Speed for Both CD-R and Erasable CD-RW Discs ¦ Plays MP3 and HDCD-Encoded Discs ¦ Audiophile-Grade Digital-to-Analog Converters for Highest Audio Quality ¦ Dual-Play Capability ¦ Extensive Playback Programming Capabilities ¦ Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs and Outputs ¦ Front Panel Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs for Use With...