Harman Kardon 76 User Manual

CDR 20 CDRecorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Power for the digital revolution.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.

The CDR 20 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 digi-

tal programs. You may feed signals (for record-

ing) to the CDR 20 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.

Special Features

Important Information About CD

Recording

■ Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW

Recorder

In order to get the most enjoyment from your

new CD-R recorder, please pay special attention

to the following sections of the manual that

provide information about the special features

and capabilities of CD Recorders.

■ X4 Dub Speed for Both CD-R and

Erasable CD-RW Discs

■ Audiophile-Grade Digital-to-Analog

Converters for Highest Audio Quality

■ The CDR 20 plays all standard CD audio

discs but for recording, the CDR 20 uses

special CD-R and CD-RW discs designed

only for audio use. CD-R discs designed for

computer use will not work in the CDR 20.

See page 14 for more information on which

types of discs are used with the CDR 20.

■ Dual-Play Capability

■ Extensive Playback Programming

Capabilities

Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon,

the CDR 20 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.

■ Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs and

Outputs

■ The last step in making a CD-R recording is

the finalization process. Unless this step is

properly done, the disc will not work in other

players. See page 22 for information on

finalizing discs.

■ Front-Panel Coaxial Digital Input for

Use with Portable Devices

The CDR 20 not only records with the highest

speed and quality available but it is also an

audiophile CD player. Through the use of

■ Sample-Rate Converter Allows Use of

DAT Players as Digital Source

■ Ergonomic Remote Control

■ Once finalized, CD-R discs will play in any

CD player, but CD-RW discs will only play in

the CDR 20 and certain other machines.

Check the specifications of your CD player if

you have questions about compatibility with

CD-RW discs.

audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters

(DACs), the CDR 20’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

20’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 play-

back more enjoyable, the CDR 20 also features

a wide range of program and repeat functions.

■ As with all CD players, except those

designed specifically for portable use, you

should never move a CD player while there

is a disc inside one of the decks. NEVER

move the CDR 20 until discs have been

removed from both decks.

Since CD recorders are a relatively new technol-

ogy, this may be your first CD-R product.

Although CD recorders resemble play-only CD

machines in many ways, there are some impor-

tant 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 20.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

do not use this (polarized)

plug with an extension cord,

receptacle or other outlet

unless the blades can

be fully inserted to

prevent blade exposure.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

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

www.harmankardon.com.

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

3 INTRODUCTION

Safety Information

the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf

and any mounting hardware can support the

weight of the product.

antee that harmful interference will not occur in

a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encour-

aged to try to correct the interference by one or

more of the following measures:

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your CDR 20 has been designed for use with

100- to 240-volt AC current. Connection to a

line voltage other than that for which it is

intended can create a safety and fire hazard

and may damage the unit.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventila-

tion. If this product will be installed in a

cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain

that there is sufficient air movement within

the cabinet.

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

If you have any questions about the voltage

requirements for your specific model, or about

the line voltage in your area, contact your sell-

ing dealer before plugging the unit into a wall

outlet.

■ Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced

■Avoid moist or humid locations.

We do not recommend that extension cords be

used with this product. As with all electrical

devices, do not run power cords under rugs or

carpets or place heavy objects on them.

Damaged power cords should be replaced

immediately by an authorized service depot

with cords meeting factory specifications.

radio/TV technician for help.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over

them.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-

ful interference, and (2) this device must accept

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,

soft dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft

cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a

fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immedi-

ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,

aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other

volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive

cleaners, as they may damage the finish of

metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near

the unit.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an

AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the

cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for

any considerable length of time, disconnect the

plug from the AC outlet.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause

this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to

operate the equipment.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to pro-

tect your new receiver during shipment were

specially designed to cushion it from shock and

vibration. We suggest that you save the carton

and packing materials for use in shipping if you

move, or should the unit ever need repair.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components

inside this product. Opening the cabinet may

present a shock hazard, and any modification

to the product will void your guarantee. If water

or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire

or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, dis-

connect it from the AC power source immedi-

ately, and consult an authorized service station.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to discon-

nect any interconnection cords with other com-

ponents, and make certain that you disconnect

the unit from the AC outlet.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,

you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-

fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and

collapsing the carton down to a more two-

dimensional appearance. Other cardboard

inserts may be stored in the same manner.

Packing materials that cannot be collapsed

should be saved along with the carton in a

plastic bag.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the

CDR 20 which may not be covered by the war-

ranty, be certain that all discs are removed from

the unit before it is moved. Once the CDR 20 is

installed, discs may be left in the unit when it is

turned off, but the unit should NEVER be

moved with discs left in either deck.

CAUTION: The CDR 20 uses a laser system. To

prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do

not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of

the safety mechanisms provided for your pro-

tection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM.

To ensure proper use of this product, please

read this owner’s manual carefully and retain it

for future use. Should the unit require mainte-

nance or repair, please contact your local

Harman Kardon service station. Refer servicing

to qualified personnel only.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

The limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to

radio communication. However, there is no guar-

If you do not wish to save the packaging mate-

rials, please note that the carton and other sec-

tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.

Please respect the environment and discard

those materials at a local recycling center.

Installation Location

■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit

on a firm and level surface. When placing

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Front-Panel Controls

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1 Power Switch

2 Status-Mode Indicator

3 Play Deck

@ Finalize

# Speed

$ Record-Deck Open

Ò Record-Deck Display Select

Ú Information Display

Û Remote Sensor

4 Headphone Jack

5 Headphone Level Control

6 Digital Input

7 Play-Deck Open

8 Record Button

9 CD Sync

% Record Deck

^ Analog-Record Level Control

& Record-Deck Stop

* Record-Deck Play/Select

( Record-Deck Pause

Ó Record-Deck Next

Ù Play-Deck Display Select

ı Dual-Play Selector

ˆ Play-Deck Next

˜ Play-Deck Previous

¯ Play-Deck Pause

˘ Play-Deck Play

) Dubbing

! Erase

Ô Record-Deck Previous

 Input Select

¸ Play-Deck Stop

1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply

power to the CDR 20. When the unit is first

turned on, the Status-Mode Indicator 2

surrounding the switch will turn green. Once

the unit has been turned on with this switch, it

may be operated from either the front panel or

remote control. Press the switch again to turn

the unit completely off.

4 Headphone Jack: Connect standard head-

phones to this jack for private listening.

9 CD Sync: Press this button once to begin

an automated recording of a single track from

an external CD player when a digital connec-

tion is used. Press it twice to begin automated

recording of an entire disc. See page 21 for

more information on CD Sync recording.

5 Headphone Level Control: Turn this

control to adjust the volume level to the head-

phones. Note that the use of this control will

not change the analog output levels at the

rear-panel audio outputs ¡™.

) Dubbing: Press this button to begin the

process of making a complete copy of the disc

in the Play Deck 3 to a CD-R or CD-RW disc

in the Record Deck %. See page 20 for more

information on dubbing.

6 Digital Input: This coaxial digital input

may be used to connect a portable digital audio

player to the CDR 20 for digital recording.

When an active digital signal is connected to

both the front- and rear-panel coaxial inputs,

the source connected to the front-panel input

will be selected for recording.

2 Status-Mode Indicator: When the CDR

20 is in the ON mode, this indicator will glow

green. When the unit has been placed in the

Standby mode by pressing the Power-Off but-

! Erase: Press this button to erase one or

more tracks or the entire contents of an unfi-

nalized CD-RW disc. When a CD-RW disc has

already been finalized you may erase the entire

disc or you may “unfinalize” the disc by erasing

the TOCdata. See page 22 for more informa-

tion on erasing CD-RW discs.

ton

on the remote, the indicator will glow

amber, indicating that the unit is still connected

to the AC main supply and is ready to be

turned on from the remote control.

7 Play-Deck Open: Press this button to

open the Play Deck 3.

3 Play Deck: This disc deck is used to play

back conventional CD discs and CD-R or

CD-RW discs that have been finalized.

8 Record Button: Press this button to begin

the recording process. See pages 20-22 for

more information on CD recording.

5 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

Front-Panel Controls

@ Finalize: Press this button when a record-

ing is complete to initiate the finalization

process. The Play/Select Button *j

must be pressed within three seconds to acti-

vate finalization. Until this button is pressed

and the finalization process is complete, CD-R

discs may not be played on conventional CD

machines. See page 22 for more information on

finalization.

Ô Record Deck Previous: This button has

two functions. When a disc is playing in the

Record Deck %, press and hold this button to

play the disc in a fast reverse mode to quickly

locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping

the button and quickly releasing it will move to

the beginning of the current track, and the next

press will move to the previous track. When a

disc is stopped, each press will move back one

for programming or play when the disc is

stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be

played by simply pressing the Play

ˆ Play-Deck Next: When a disc is playing in

the Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to

play the disc in a fast-forward mode to quickly

locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping

the button and quickly releasing it will move to

the next track on a disc in play.

˜ Play-Deck Previous: This button has two

functions. When a disc is playing in the Play

Deck 3, press and hold this button to play the

disc in a fast-reverse mode to quickly locate a

desired passage. At any time, tapping the but-

ton and quickly releasing it will move to the

beginning of the current track, and the next

press will move to the previous track. When a

disc is stopped, each press will move back one

track for programming or play when the disc is

stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be

played by simply pressing the Play button

˘j.

# Speed: Press this button to select the

recording speed for internal dubs. See page 20

for more information on selecting the proper

speed.

button *j.

 Input Select: Press this button to select

the input source (analog or digital coax) for

recording. See page 22 for more information on

input selection.

$ Record-Deck Open: Press this button to

open the Record Deck %.

% Record Deck: This Disc Deck is used to

record or play back CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.

Ò Record-Deck Display Select: Press this

button to cycle through the time display options

for the Record Deck. See page 17 for more

information on the time display.

^ Analog-Record Level Control: The con-

trol is used to adjust the input level when mak-

ing recordings from analog sources such as cas-

settes, or when CDs are recorded in an analog

mode. See page 22 for more information on

record levels.

¯ Play-Deck Pause: When the Play Deck is

running, pressing this button will pause the

disc. If the disc has previously been paused,

pressing this button will restart the playback.

Ú Information Display: The indicators in

the Information Display provide status reports

on the operation of the CDR 20. See page 7 for

complete explanations of each indicator.

˘ Play-Deck Play: Press this button to begin

playback of a CD in the Play Deck or the dub-

bing process.

& Record-Deck Stop: Press this button to

stop the CD in the Record Deck.

Û Remote Sensor: The IR sensor that

receives the commands from the remote control

is behind this area. Do not cover or obscure this

part of the front panel to avoid any malfunction

with the remote.

¸ Play-Deck Stop: Press this button to stop

the CD in the Play Deck.

* Record-Deck Play/Select: This button

has two functions. It may be pressed when a

standard CD is in the Record Deck to put the

machine in play, or it may be used to enter a

selection or start certain record functions.

Ù Play-Deck Display Select: Press this but-

ton to cycle through the time display options

for the Play Deck. See page 17 for more infor-

mation on the time display.

( Record-Deck Pause: When the Record

Deck is in the Play mode, pressing this button

will pause the disc. If the disc has previously

been paused, pressing this button will restart

the playback.

ı Dual-Play Selector: Press this button to

enable both CD decks to play at the same time

and function as separate, independent CD

units. In this mode it is also possible to record

from an external source while the Play Deck is

functioning as a standard CD player. See page

17 for more information on dual-play capability.

Ó Record-Deck Next: When a disc is play-

ing in the Record Deck %, press and hold this

button to play the disc in a fast-forward mode

to quickly locate a desired passage. At any time,

tapping the button and quickly releasing it will

move to the next track on a disc in play.

6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

Front-Panel Information Display

Y W

L X

V T R

E K

H J

A Random Indicators

B Program Indicators

C Level Indicators

D Repeat Indicators

E Repeat-Status Indicators

F Speed Indicators

G Copy-Prohibit Indicator

H Dubbing Indicator

I Sync Indicator

J Dual-Play Indicator

K Information Displays

L Time Indicators

M Remaining-Time Indicators

N Total-Time Indicators

O Track-Time Indicators

P R/RW Indicator

S CD Indicators

T Record Indicator

U Finalize Indicator

V Erase Indicator

W Auto Indicator

X Analog Indicator

Y Digital Indicator

Q Play/Pause Indicators

R Sample-Rate Converter

Important Note: Since the CDR 20 is a dual-deck player/recorder, there are two separate sets of indicators for the Random, Program, Repeat, Repeat

Status, Time, Total Time and Track Time. In addition, there is a separate Information Display, Play/Pause Indicator and CD Indicator for each deck. As the

function of these indicators is identical for both decks, they are described in this manual with a common letter. When the CDR 20 is playing or recording a

disc, any indicators that light on the left side of the display describe the status of the Play Deck, while those that light on the right side of the display

describe the status of the Record Deck. Depending on the activity of the unit and the settings you select, different indicators may light on the two sides at

the same time.

Decks. See page 20 for more information on CD

dubbing.

A Random Indicators: These indicators light

when random playback has been programmed

for one of the CD decks. See page 16 for more

information on random play.

E Repeat-Status Indicators: These indica-

tors display the type of repeat function being

used. See page 18 for more information on

repeat status.

I Sync Indicator: This indicator lights when

the unit has been programmed for a CD Sync

recording. See page 21 for more information on

CD Sync recordings.

B Program Indicators: These indicators

light when one of the CD decks is being pro-

grammed for playback options. See page 18 for

more information on programmed play.

F Speed Indicators: These indicators show

which record speed has been selected for dub

recordings. See page 20 for more information

on record-speed selection.

J Dual-Play Indicator: This indicator lights

when the unit is playing in the Dual mode,

which allows both CD decks to act as playback

decks at the same time. See page 17 for more

information on the dual-play mode.

C Level Indicators: These LEDs display the

input level during an analog recording, and the

output level during playback. See page 22 for

more information on record levels.

G Copy-Prohibit Indicator: This indicator

lights when a recording is not possible

due to the intervention of the Serial Copy

Management System (SCMS). See page 20 for

more information on SCMS.

K Information Displays: These displays

serve two functions, showing the time displays

for discs playing, and displaying messages

about discs or recordings.

D Repeat Indicators: These indicators light

when a repeat function is being used. See page

18 for more information on repeat play.

H Dubbing Indicator: This indicator lights

when a dub is in progress between the two CD

7 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Front-Panel Information Display

L Time Indicators: These indicators light in

conjunction with one of the time indicators

MNO to show which of the time status

modes is active.

R Sample-Rate Converter: This indicator

X Analog Indicator: This indicator lights

when an analog source is being recorded.

See page 21 for more information on source

selection.

lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use

to change the digital sample rate when the

incoming signal is not the standard 44.1kHz

used by standard CDs. This is an automatic func-

tion and does not require any user intervention.

M Remaining-Time Indicators: These indica-

tors light when the Information Display K

shows the time remaining on a disc.

Y Digital Indicator: This indicator lights when

a digital source is being recorded. See page 21

for more information on source selection.

S CD Indicators: These indicators light when

a standard CD is playing in either deck 3 or

N Total Time: These indicators light when the

Information Display K shows the total time of

all tracks on a disc.

T Record Indicator: This indicator lights

when the unit is making a recording and flashes

during the preparations for recording.

O Track Time: These indicators light when the

Information Display K shows the running time

of the individual track being played.

U Finalize Indicator: This indicator lights

when the unit is in the Finalization process,

which is required before a CD-R disc may be

played on a standard CD machine. See page 22

for more information on Finalization.

P R/RW Indicator: This indicator shows which

type of recordable disc is present in the Record

Deck %. When a CD-R disc is present, only the

R is lit. The RW lights when an erasable CD-RW

disc is in use.

V Erase Indicator: This indicator lights when

a CD-RW disc is being erased. Note that only

CD-RW discs may be erased; it is not possible to

erase a CD-R disc. See page 22 for more infor-

mation on erasing discs.

Q Play/Pause Indicators: These indicators

show the status of the individual CD decks. The

› lights when the CD is playing, and the ›

lights when the unit is in a Pause mode.

W Auto Indicator: This indicator lights when

the automatic method of incrementing tracks is

selected for a recording session. See page 21 for

more information on track increments.

8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Rear-Panel Connections

AC 100~240V 50-60Hz 28W

OPTICAL

CDR

CDP

OUT

⁄

∞

•

‚

™

¡ Play Deck (CDP) Analog Output

™ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Output

£ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Input

¢ Play Deck (CDP) Coaxial-Digital Output

∞ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Output

§ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital Input

¶ Record Deck (CDR) Optical-Digital Input

• Play Deck (CDP) Optical-Digital Output

ª Remote IR Input

‚ Remote IR Output

⁄ AC Power Cord

IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaxial digital inputs

should only be connected to digital input or

output jacks. Even though they use the same

RCA type connector as standard analog audio

connections, DO NOT connect them to conven-

tional analog input or output jacks.

CDR 20 provide IR signals to other compatible

products.

¡ Play Deck (CDP) Analog Output: These

jacks carry the analog audio output signal from

the Play Deck 3. Connect them to the CD

input jacks on a receiver, preamp or processor.

⁄ AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an

AC outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled,

make certain that it is in the ON position.

™ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Output:

These jacks carry the output signal from the

Record Deck %. Connect them to the Tape

Play/In input jacks on a receiver, preamp or

processor.

¶ Record Deck (CDR) Optical-Digital

Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input

signal from a compatible digital audio product,

and should be connected to the optical-digital

output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V

receiver or processor.

£ Record Deck (CDR) Analog Input: These

jacks accept the analog signals that are used

for CD recordings. Connect them to the Tape

Rec/Play outputs on a receiver, preamp or

processor.

• Play Deck (CDP) Optical-Digital

Output: This jack carries the optical digital

output signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect

it to an optical digital input on a receiver,

processor or digital recorder. This will typically

be connected to the “CD” input.

¢ Play Deck (CDP) Coaxial-Digital

Output: This jack carries the digital-audio out-

put signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect it

to a coaxial-digital input on a receiver, proces-

sor or digital decoder.

ª Remote IR Input: Connect the output of a

remote infrared sensor or the remote control

output of another compatible Harman Kardon

product to this jack. This will enable the remote

control to operate even when the front-panel

Remote Sensor Û is blocked. This jack may

also be used with compatible IR remote control

based automation systems.

∞ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital

Output: This jack carries the digital audio out-

put signal from the Record Deck %. Connect

it to a coaxial digital input on a receiver,

processor or digital decoder.

§ Record Deck (CDR) Coaxial-Digital

Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input

signal from a compatible digital audio product

and should be connected directly to a digital

player or to a coaxial-digital output on a CD or

DVD player or an A/V receiver or processor.

‚ Remote IR Output: Connect this jack

to the IR input jack of another compatible

Harman Kardon remote controlled product to

have the built-in remote sensor Û on the

9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Remote Control Functions

a Power-On Button

b Play Deck (CDP) Display Control

c Play Deck (CDP) Open

d Play Deck (CDP) Select

e Program

f Reverse Search

g Single

h Program Check

i Previous-Track Skip

j Play/Select

k Random Play

l Dub

m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector

n Track Increment

o Finalize

p Numeric Keys

q A-B Repeat

r Repeat

POWER

OFF

CLEAR

PROG.

SINGLE

DUAL

PROG

CHECK

PLAY/SELECT

STOP

PAUSE

s Speed Select

t Record Button

u Erase Button

v Input Select

w CD Sync

x Stop

y Pause

z Next Track/Skip

` Dual-Deck Playback

RANDOM

Forward Search

●

Record Deck (CDR) Select

Record Deck (CDR) Open

Record Deck (CDR) Display Control

Power Off

●

SPEED

●

Clear

●

IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the remote’s

functions, including Play, Pause, Stop,

Search, Next and Previous Track, are

shared between the two decks. Always

remember to press the CDP Select button

d to use the remote to control the Play

REPEAT

Deck, or press the CDR Select button

to control the Record Deck. When you

press one of these buttons, an indication

of CDPor CDRwill appear in the appro-

priate Information Display K.

CDR/RW

10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote Control Functions

a Power-On Button: Press this button to

turn the CDR 20 on. Note that in order for this

control to function, the Front-Panel Power

Switch 1 must first be pressed so that the

unit is in the Standby mode.

l Dub: Press this button to begin a dub. See

page 20 for more information on dubbing.

w CD Sync: Press this button once to begin

an automated recording of a single track from

an external CD player when a digital connection

is used. Press it twice to begin automated

recording of an entire disc. See page 21 for

more information on CD Sync recording.

m Automatic/Manual Track Increment

Selector: Press this button to select between

automatic and manual track increments during

a recording session. See page 21 for more infor-

mation on track increments.

b Play Deck (CDP) Display Control: Press

this button to cycle through the various time

display options for the disc in the Play Deck

3. See page 17 for more information on time-

display options.

x Stop: Press this button to stop playback or

recording.

n Track Increment: When the Manual

mode for track increments is selected during

recording, press this button to increase the

track number. NOTE: This function does not

operate during CD Sync or dub recording.

y Pause: Press this button to momentarily

pause playback. Press it again to resume

playback.

c Play Deck (CDP) Open: Press this button

to open the Play Deck 3.

z Next Track/Skip: Press this button to skip

d Play Deck (CDP) Select: Press this but-

ton to control or program the functions of the

disc in the Play Deck 3.

o Finalize: Press this button when a record-

ing is complete to initiate the finalization

process. The Play/Select button *j must

be pressed within three seconds to activate

finalization. Until this button is pressed and the

finalization process is complete, CD-R or CD-RW

discs may not be played on conventional CD

machines. See page 22 for more information

on Finalization.

forward to the next track on a disc.

` Dual Deck Playback: Press this button

to enable both CD decks to play back at the

same time and function as separate, independ-

ent CD units. In this mode it is also possible to

record from an external source while the Play

Deck is functioning as a standard CD player. See

page 17 for more information on dual-play

capability.

e Program: Press this button to begin the

programming sequence for one of the CD

decks. See page 18 for more information on

programming the CDR 20.

f Reverse Search: Press this button to play

the selected disc in reverse to locate a desired

passage.

p Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to

access a specific track for playback or during

the programming process. See page 18 for more

information on programmed playback.

Forward Search: Press this button to

play a disc in a fast-forward mode.

g Single: When this button is pressed, the

CDR 20 will function as a two-disc CD player/

changer. In the Single mode, the audio output

will be routed to all output jacks ¡™¢∞

• regardless of which CD deck is actually

playing. See page 17 for more information on

the Single-Play mode.

Record Deck (CDR) Select: Press this

button to control or program the functions of

the disc in the Record Deck %.

q A-B Repeat: Press this button to specify a

segment of a disc for repeat play. See page 18

for more information on repeat play.

Record Deck (CDR) Open: Press this

button to open the Record Deck %.

r Repeat: Press this button once to repeat

the current track. To repeat an entire disc, press

the button twice.

Record Deck (CDR) Display Control:

h Program Check: Press this button to

check or edit a programmed playback sequence.

See page 18 for more information on pro-

grammed playback.

Press this button to cycle through the various

time-display options for the disc in the Record

Deck %. See page 17 for more information on

time-display options.

s Speed Select: Press this button to select

the recording speed for internal dubs. See page

20 for more information on selecting the proper

speed.

i Previous-Track Skip: Press this button to

skip backwards to the beginning of the track

currently being played. Press it a second time to

move back to the beginning of each previous

track.

Power-Off: Press this button to place the

unit in a Standby mode.

t Record Button: Press this button to

begin a manual recording.

33 Clear: Press this button to clear an item

in a program sequence. See page 18 for more

information.

u Erase Button: Press this button to initiate

the erasure of a track or of an entire CD-RW

disc or to Unfinalize a disc. Note that erasure is

only possible on CD-RW discs. See page 22 for

more information on erasing discs.

j Play/Select: This button has two func-

tions. It will most often be used as a standard

play button, but when setting up certain record

functions, it is also used as an Enter or Select

button.

v Input Select: Press this button to select

the input source (analog or digital-coax) for

recording. See page 21 for more information on

input selection.

k Random Play: When the CD deck is

stopped, press this button to begin random play

of all tracks on a disc.

11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Installation and Connections

Important Note: To prevent possible damage

to your speakers or other components in your

audio system, we strongly recommend that ALL

system components, including the CDR 20, be

turned off and unplugged from their AC power

source when any connections are made or a

new component is installed.

Play-Deck Connections

To make recordings from external digital

sources, such as a CD, DVD or MD player, con-

nect the CDR Coax-In jacks §6 or CDR

Optical In Jack ¶ on the CDR to the digital

output jacks on your receiver or processor. If

your receiver does not have digital-output jacks,

you may connect the CDR Coax In jacks

§6 or CDR Optical In Jack ¶ on the CDR

20 directly to the digital outputs on your CD

player or other digital device.

The rear-panel connections labeled “CDP” refer

to the outputs of the Play Deck 3, which

functions as a standard CD player. Connect the

analog left/right CDP outputs ¡ to the CD

inputs on your receiver, preamp or surround

processor. For best playback results, a digital

connection is recommended, using the coaxial

or optical ¢• outputs. Connect them to the

matching digital inputs of your receiver, pre-

amp, processor or external digital decoder. Note

that you may have to change a setting on the

receiver or processor to link the digital input to

the “CD” button or input selector. Consult the

owner’s manual on that device for details, as

this configuration may vary from unit to unit.

Locating the CDR 20

Since the CD transports in the CDR 20 are pre-

cision instruments, they are subject to interfer-

ence from vibration. To minimize the possibility

of skipping during playback or recording, it is

recommended that the unit be placed on a

level, solid, vibration-free surface.

Connections to a portable digital CD or MD

player may also be made by connecting the

Coax Digital Output of the player to the Front-

Panel Digital Input 6 on the CDR 20.

Note that when both the front and rear panel

digital inputs are connected to external sources,

the CDR 20 will give priority to the front-panel

input 6. If it is impractical to disconnect the

front-panel input when you need to use the

rear-panel jack, simply turn off the device con-

nected to the front-panel input. This will stop

the digital signal, and permit the rear-panel

jack to be used.

When installing the CDR 20 in a cabinet or

tight space, always make certain that there is

enough room in front of the unit for the disc

drawers to open fully, and that there is enough

space above the unit so that discs may easily

be inserted in the disc drawers.

Record-Deck Connections

The rear-panel connections labeled “CDR” refer

to the inputs and outputs for the Record Deck

%. Depending on the capabilities of your

receiver, preamp or processor, you may find it

convenient to connect the analog inputs and

outputs to the jacks marked for a tape recorder.

As the CDR 20’s functions resemble those of

a standard tape recorder, this might make it

easier to select it as an input on your receiver

or preamp. Connect the analog CDR-Out jacks

™ to the Play/In jacks of a Tape or Aux input

on your receiver or preamp. Connect the CDR-In

jacks £ to the Tape Rec/Out jacks on your

receiver or preamp.

In addition to the safety considerations outlined

on page 4, it is also recommended that the

CDR 20 not be placed in a location that is sub-

ject to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold,

as these conditions may damage the discs used

in the player, or the player itself. Note that

audio amplifiers or high-power receivers, as

well as certain other electronic products, may

generate significant heat. For that reason, do

not place the CDR 20 directly on top of an

amplifier, receiver, or other heat source. Always

allow at least one inch of free space on all

sides of the CDR 20, as well as other electronic

products, to allow for proper ventilation.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL

CONNECTIONS:

Although digital-coax connections use the same

type of “RCA” phono jack as standard analog

signals, please take special care to connect digi-

tal signals only to digital jacks. In many cases,

the digital jacks may be identified by an

orange-colored insert ring around the center of

the jack. When making digital connections, be

sure to use coax-interconnect cables, such as

the one supplied with the CDR 20 or cables

intended for video applications. Even though

they have the correct type of RCA connector, do

not use audio-interconnect cables that have

twisted-pair construction, as they are not

appropriate for digital signal use. If you have

any questions about the type of cables to use

with the CDR 20, consult your dealer.

To play the output of the Record Deck through

the digital decoder in your receiver or an exter-

nal processor, connect the CDR Coax-Out ∞

jacks to the matching digital-input jacks on

your receiver or processor. Note that you may

have to change a setting on the receiver or

processor to link the digital input to the “Tape”

button or the specific input selector associated

with the digital inputs. Consult the owner’s

manual on your receiver or processor for

details, as this configuration may vary from unit

to unit.

The unit should also be kept away from sources

of water or damp conditions.

Connections to Your Audio System

When connecting the CDR 20, think of the

process as if your were connecting a standard

CD player and a tape or cassette recorder, with

the addition of the digital connections.

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

Batteries

IR Remote Connections

Insert the two AA batteries supplied with the

CDR 20’s remote by turning the remote over so

that the bottom of the remote is facing towards

you. Gently lift the plastic tab on the battery

cover up and away from you, and lift the lid off.

Insert the batteries in the remote, being careful

to follow the + and – polarity indications in the

bottom of the compartment. Replace the cover

by first seating the two small tabs into the mat-

ing holes at the top of the remote, and then

gently push the cover down until the latch

snaps into place with an audible click.

If the CDR 20 is installed behind a cabinet or

other obstruction that may block the path

between the front-panel Remote Sensor Û

and the location where you will use the remote,

an optional external IR sensor may be used.

Connect the sensor to the Remote IR In Jack

ª on the rear-panel. This jack may also be

connected to the IR Output jack of another

compatible Harman Kardon component or a

compatible IR system remote product.

You may also use the IR Sensor in the CDR 20

to send commands to other compatible remote

products. Connect the Remote IR Out Jack

‚ to the input of the other product or system.

Power Connections

Connect the AC Power Cord ⁄ to an AC

power source. the CDR 20 uses sensitive, high-

performance computer-grade CD drives, and to

protect them we recommend that you consider

the use of a surge protector, just as you would

for a computer.

If the rear-panel AC outlet on a receiver or

other product is used, make certain that it

provides at least 28 watts, and that the total

power of all products connected does not

exceed the maximum rated output of the prod-

uct containing the outlets. If the CDR 20 is con-

nected to a switched outlet, remember to turn

on the outlet or product controlling it in order

for the CDR 20 to operate.

NOTE: When replacing batteries, it always a

good idea to replace both at the same time.

When the remote will not be used for an

extended period of time, it is also a good idea

to remove the batteries to avoid the possibility

of damage due to corrosion. Batteries contain

chemical substances and we recommend that

you dispose of them properly and in compliance

with any local regulations.

13 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

CD Recording Basics

CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD

players, with the addition of the features and

controls needed for recording. Functions such

as play, search and programming for playback

will be familiar, but the recorder will function

slightly differently than what you may be used

to for magnetic tape recorders.

TOC: Stands for Table of Contents and it

refers to the data recorded on each CD that

tells the player how many tracks are on the

disc, the total time of the disc and the running

time of each individual track. Each time a disc

of any sort is placed in the CDR 20, you will see

a TOCto indicate that the unit is reading this

data from the disc. This is required to copy the

track information to any recording.

R e c o r d a b le

Re W r it a ble

Discs designed for use in

computer CD-R drives may not be used for

recording in the CDR 20. Only discs specifically

designed for use in consumer CD audio

recorders may be used. If you attempt to

use a blank-computer-type recordable disc for

recording on the CDR 20 you will see a

NOAUDIOmessage in the Information

Display K and recording will not be possible.

However, discs that have been recorded in the

CD-R drive of a computer may be played in the

CDR 20, provided that they have been properly

finalized in accordance with audio standard

IEC958.

Disc Types

Unlike a conventional CD player, the CDR 20

uses three types of discs, and it is important to

understand how each one plays.

OPC: Stands for Optical Processing

Calibration. When you see this message in the

Information Display for the Record Deck

K, it means that the laser transport inside the

unit is making the calibrations and adjustments

needed so that the recording process is

optimized for the specific disc in use.

Both decks in the CDR 20 will play

back any conventional CD that bears this logo.

Note that the CDR 20 is specifically designed

for the recording and playback of consumer

audio discs, and cannot be used to copy data

discs, DVD discs, or other optical discs used by

video- or computer-game systems.

BUSY: When you see this message, it means

that the Record Deck is completing part of the

record operation. When you see this message,

do not press any buttons; simply wait until the

message clears from the display.

R e c o r d a b le

Discs that bear this logo may be

recorded on one time, and when they are final-

ized they will play in either deck in the CDR 20

or in any conventional CD player, including

home, car and portable models. The Record

Deck % on the CDR 20 may also be used

to record on these discs, and it will play

CD-R/Audio discs even if they have not been

finalized.

CDR Terminology and Display Messages

Compact disc recording has its own special

terminology, and some of the messages

displayed by the CDR 20 may be new to you.

Before using the CDR 20, you may wish to

familiarize yourself with some of the terms used

by the CDR 20. Additional error message dis-

plays may also appear. Please see page 23 for a

complete explanation of error messages.

DISC FULL: When there are only four

seconds of record time remaining on a blank

disc, a DISC FULLmessage will appear

in the Information Display ˚. When you

see this message, you will need to stop the

recording process and, when a CD-R is being

recorded, insert a new blank disc or, when a

CD-RW is in use, either use a new disc or erase

existing tracks following the instructions on

page 22.

Re W r it a ble

Discs that bear this logo may be used

Finalize: This term refers to the process

that completes the recording of a disc by

recording a final Table of Contents and prepar-

ing the disc so that it may be played on other

machines. A CD-R disc may not be played on

other CD players until it is finalized. However,

once the finalization process is complete, a

CD-R disc may not be recorded on again. Only

CD-RW discs may be “Unfinalized,” so that

additional tracks may be recorded on a disc.

for recording on the CDR 20, and they may also

be erased and reused. They may be recorded on

or played on the Record Deck % of the

CDR 20 and in other CD-RW recorders or

CD-RW compatible players. They will NOT play

back in most current CD players unless the

player is CD-RW compatible. CD-RW Audio

discs will play on most DVD players once they

have been finalized.

14 CD RECORDING BASICS

Playback Basics

Playback of CDs on the CDR 20 resembles that

for traditional CD players with a few exceptions

to accommodate the availability of two sepa-

rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 20,

power-up the unit by pressing in the Main

Power Switch 1. Note that the Status-

Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, indicating

that the unit is on and functioning. At the same

time, the Information Display Ú will illuminate

and the legends behind the front-panel controls

will also light up.

Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label)

side facing up. Once the disc is seated, make

certain that it is properly centered within the

tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to

make certain that the disc is carefully centered

within the smaller ridges in the disc tray.

Using the Remote

The CDR 20’s infrared remote control is

designed to operate both CD decks, as well as

control the playback programming and record

functions. To allow for efficient use of the

remote, its operation is different from standard

CD players. Some buttons are dedicated to one

specific CD deck, while others are shared

between the two decks.

No matter which deck is playing, the Play

Deck (CDP) and Record Deck (CDR)

and Open/Close buttons

will always send a command to their

Once the Main Power Switch 1 has been

turned on, the CDR 20 may be powered-on

or -off using the remote control. Pressing the

Display b

respective deck. The other transport and pro-

gramming functions, however, are shared. To

use any of the transport controls, such as Play

j, Stop x, Pause y or the Search

Power-Off button

on the remote will

Labeled

Surface

place the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated

by the amber color of the Status-Mode

Indicator 2. To turn the unit on using

the remote, simply press the Power-On

button a.

, the

To close the drawer, press the appropriate

and Skip buttons fiz

Open/Close button 7$c

or gently

Numeric Keys p or the Programming

Keys eghkr, first press either the

CDP button d to command the Play Deck

press on the outside of the front cover of the

disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word

CLOSEwill appear momentarily in the

Information Display K, and the letters

TOCwill begin to flash in the display once the

drawer is completely closed.

to command the

Note that when the unit is in the Standby mode,

it is still drawing power from the AC main

outlets. To turn the unit completely off, press

the Main Power Switch 1. When the

Status-Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the

CDR 20 is off and not drawing any power.

When you will not be using the unit for an

extended period of time, such as during a

vacation, we recommend using the Main

Power Switch 1 to turn the unit

3 or the CDR button

Record Deck %. When the button is pressed,

a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in

the appropriate Information Display K to

confirm the selection.

If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R

or CD-RW disc, TOCwill flash while the unit

reads the disc’s Table of Contents information.

Once that data is read, the Information

Display K will show the total number of

tracks and the total time of all tracks on the

disc. The CD Indicator S will also light to

indicate that a standard CD is in use.

To switch the remote from controlling one deck

to controlling the other, simply press the Select

button d

trol at any time.

for the deck you wish to con-

completely off.

Note that features relating to the recording

process, such as Speed s and the double

row of record-function buttons in the center of

the remote lmnotuvw

and the Single/Dual buttons g` are

dedicated feature buttons that do not require

any special selection.

Although compact discs are very reliable, rough

handling may damage them. Avoid scratching

the bottom (nonprinted) side of the discs, as

this will affect playback of standard CDs and

interfere with the recording of CD-R and

CD-RW discs. It is also a good idea to always

handle discs by their edges to avoid fingerprints

which may also interfere with playback quality

and possibly cause damage to the laser and

lens assembly.

When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is

placed in the Record Deck %, the letters

OPCwill flash once the Table of Contents has

been read. This indicates that the unit is opti-

mizing its circuits for maximum compatibility

with the specific recordable disc in use. The

number and total running time of any tracks

that have already been recorded will appear in

the Information Display K, and the appro-

priate indicator SP will light to tell you if a

CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use.

Loading and Unloading Discs

To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck

by pressing the appropriate Open/Close

button 7$c

. The word OPENwill

If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 20,

a DATADISCor DISCERRORmes-

sage will appear, depending on whether or not

the data disc is finalized. Data discs will not

play and cannot be recorded or dubbed on the

CDR 20.

appear in the Information Display K.

Always make certain that there is sufficient

room in front of the unit for the disc drawers to

open. Note that if either disc drawer is blocked,

the drawer will stop at the blocked position and

an ERRORmessage will appear. Press the

appropriate Open/Close button 7$c

to reopen the drawer.

15 PLAYBACK BASICS

Playback Basics

Normal Play

To momentarily stop the disc at any time, press

the Pause button y(¯. When a disc is

paused, the Play/Pause Indicator Q will add

two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc.

Press either the Play button j*˘ or the

Pause button y(¯ to resume playback

at the point where the disc was paused.

To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is

properly installed and that the Main Power

Switch 1 is turned on. Turn the CDR 20 on

by pressing the Power-On button a on the

remote and note that the front-panel display

will illuminate.

You may quickly scan through the contents of a

disc while listening to the playback at high

speed in forward or reverse. To move forward

through a disc, press the Forward Search but-

ton

on the remote or press and hold the

Next button Óˆ on the front panel that is

appropriate for the deck in use. To move back-

wards through a disc, press the Reverse

Search button f on the remote, or press

and hold the Previous button Ô˜ on the

front panel that is appropriate for the deck in

use. When using the remote, always remember

to make certain that you have selected the deck

you wish to control by pressing the appropriate

selector button d 29 before entering the

desired remote command.

Insert a disc following the instructions shown

on the previous page. To start the playback,

press the Play button on the front panel for the

appropriate deck *˘ or press the Select but-

ton on the remote for the desired deck d

29 and then press the Play button on the

remote j. The Play/Pause Indicator Q

will show a right pointing triangle › and the

Information Display K will show the track

number being played and the running time of

the track. As each new track begins to play, the

track time will reset to 00:00and begin to

count up for the new track.

When there is only one disc in the unit, it will

automatically stop when all tracks on a disc

have played through. To stop playback at any

time, press the Stop button x&¸ for the

deck in use.

When there is a disc in each deck, the player

will respond in one of two ways, depending on

which way the dual-play setting is activated. In

normal operation, when the disc in one drawer

finishes, the disc in the other drawer will begin

to play. When the Dual button `ı is

pressed so that the Dual-Play Indicator J is

lit, each deck will operate as a separate, single-

play CD unit without regard to the status of the

other deck. For complete information on Dual-

Deck and Dual-Play operation, see page 17.

Track Skip

To move from one track on a disc directly to

another, enter the number for the desired track

with the Numeric Keys p. The disc will

pause briefly to locate the track, and then

immediately play it. When entering a two digit

track number, the second digit must be entered

within three seconds of the first digit.

NOTE: Remember that Unfinalized CD-R or

CD-RW discs will only play in the Record

Deck %. If you attempt to play an Unfinalized

disc in the Play Deck 3, a DISC

ERRORmessage will appear to remind you

to play the disc in the other deck.

At the end of a listening session, remove the

discs from the decks by following the instruc-

tions shown on the previous page. Do not leave

the disc drawers open when the unit is not

in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering

the unit and to prevent damage to the disc-

drawer tray.

To move to the next track on a disc by cycling

through the individual tracks, press the Next

button z on the remote, or the appropriate

front-panel Next button Óˆ for the deck in

use. Additional presses of the button will move

forward through the tracks on the disc.

To go directly to a specific track on a disk, enter

the track number using the Numeric Keys

p. Note that when selecting a two digit track

number, the second digit must be entered with-

in three seconds after the first Numeric Key is

pressed.

To place the unit in the Standbymode at

the end of a listening session, press the Power-

When a disc is playing, press the Previous

button iÔ˜ to return to the beginning of

the track being played. Additional presses of

the Previous button will move backwards

through the tracks on the disc.

To play all of the tracks on a disc in random

order, press the Select Button d 29 for

the desired deck, and then press the Random

button k. The unit will briefly examine all

of the tracks on the disc and the Random

Indicator A will illuminate. Each track will be

played in a random order until all tracks on the

disc have been played. Note that there will be a

brief pause in between each track as the unit

searches for the next track to play. During

the search, the left two positions in the

Off button

. The word OFFwill appear

briefly in the Information Display K, any

open disc trays will automatically close, and the

Status-Mode Indicator 2 will turn amber.

When a disc is stopped, you may press the Next

or Previous buttons to locate a specific track

that you wish to play. When the desired track

number appears at the left side of the appropri-

ate Information Display K, press the Play

button j*˘ to hear that track.

Information Display K will show a clock-

wise circle to confirm the search.

16 PLAYBACK BASICS

Playback Basics

Dual-Play Mode

Dual-Deck Operation

To view the total time remaining on the disc,

ÒÙ for

Since the CDR 20 has more than one CD deck,

you may play a disc in either drawer. When only

one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single

mode. In the Single mode, the audio output will

be fed to all digital and analog jacks for both

decks. This means you may select the input on

your receiver, preamp or processor for either

deck. For example, if you have the Play Deck

connected to “CD” and the Record Deck con-

nected to “Tape,” when only one deck is play-

ing, either input may be selected.

Since the CDR 20 has two separate CD decks, it

may be used as a two-disc changer, so that you

can continually play two discs.

press the Display Button b

the deck in use so that the Total Time

Indicators NL illuminate. The Information

Display K will show the total time remaining

for all tracks on the disc and count down until

the disc has finished playing. When the disc has

played all the way through, the total number of

tracks and the total running time of the disc

will be displayed.

When the CDR 20 is in the Single-Play mode,

as shown by the Dual-Play Indicator J

NOT being lit, when the disc in one deck has

played through to the end, the disc in the other

deck will automatically begin to play. Each disc

will play through, and when one deck is fin-

ished the other will start. To stop playback,

press the Stop button x&¸ for the deck

that is currently playing.

Headphone Listening

You may listen to the output of the CDR 20

through headphones at any time by simply

plugging the headphones into the Front-Panel

Jack 4. The volume of the headphone output

may be adjusted with the Headphones Level

Control 5. Note that changes to the head-

phone level will not alter the output settings to

the analog outputs. Those levels are fixed, and

the volume should be adjusted using your

receiver, preamp or processor.

It is also possible to play two discs at once,

using the Dual mode. To initiate dual-mode

playback, press the Dual button on the front

panel or remote ı`. When the Dual-Play

Indicator J is lit, you may play a different

disc in both decks at the same time. The output

of each deck will be sent to the appropriate

output jacks, and you will need to select the

deck you wish to listen to using the input selec-

tors on your receiver, preamp or processor. You

may also use the output of one deck to feed

your main-room system, while the second deck

is used to feed a remote room.

To have the CDR 20 function as two separate

CD players, where the deck in use stops at the

end of a disc, press the Dual button `ı

until the Dual-Play Indicator J lights. In the

Dual mode, each deck acts independently of the

other and when the disc in one deck finishes, it

stops unless one of the Repeat functions has

been activated.

Note that when only one deck is playing back a

disc in the Single-Play mode, the output of that

deck will be fed to the headphone jack. When

the unit is in the Dual-Playback mode, only the

output of the Play Deck 3 will be fed to the

headphone jack.

Time Display

The CDR 20’s time display is capable of show-

ing a wide range of information about the con-

tents of a CD.

As long as the Dual-Play Indicator J is lit,

each deck functions as a separate CD player,

and will respond to its own set of controls on

the front panel for either the Play Deck

Ùˆ˜¯˘¸ or Record Deck

&*(ÓÔÒ. To control the transports

using the remote, remember to first press the

Selector button for either the Play/CDP Deck

d or the Record/CDR Deck 29 , and then

press the desired command function.

Once the disc’s Table of Contents or TOC data

has been read, the Information Display K

for any deck that has a CD inside will show the

number of tracks on the disc in the two left

digits of the display, and the total running time

of the disc. When the disc is playing, the tracks

will count up as each new track is reached, and

time display will show the elapsed time for the

track being played.

NOTE: When in the Dual mode, you may return

to Single play mode by pressing the Single

button on the remote g or the Dual button

ı on the front panel. However, pressing the

Single button while both decks are playing,

will automatically stop playback of the disc in

the Record Deck % while the disc in the

Play Deck 3 continues to play. The output of

the play deck will be sent to both sets of out-

put jacks.

To view the time remaining in the track being

played, press the Display button b

ÒÙ for the deck in use so that the

REMAINING TIMEIndicators ML

illuminate. The Information Display K will

count down the time remaining in the track,

and at the start of the next track the counter

will start to count down the running time of

that track.

17 PLAYBACK BASICS

Program Play

The CDR 20’s advanced programming system

enables you to program the order in which

tracks are played, to repeat one track or all

tracks, or to repeat any segment of a disc

without regard to track numbers.

sion is complete. You may add up to 20 tracks,

repeating a track if desired, as long as the total

number does not exceed 20. If you exceed the

20 track limit, the display will read FULL.

Tracks may also be added using the Next

zÓˆ and Previous buttons iÔ˜ to

locate the track, and the Program button e

to enter that track to the programmed

sequence.

in any order; as long as you have located a step

in the program list, it may be erased.

To cancel an entire program list while the pro-

gram is playing, press the Program button

e and note that the Program Indicator B

will go out. To remove a total program list

when the disc is stopped, simply open and

close the disc drawer. Whenever a disc is

removed or the unit is turned off, the program

list is erased.

Programming Play Lists

To program the order of playback for the tracks

on a disc, insert the disc, let the unit read the

Table of Contents information, and wait until

the disc has stopped and the number of tracks

and total running time is displayed. Next, select

the deck that will be programmed by pressing

the CDP Select button d on the remote for

the Play Deck 3 or the CDR Select button

When the complete list of tracks has been

entered, press the Play button j*˘.

The tracks will then play in the order they have

been entered. Note that a programmed list of

tracks may also be recorded if the disc being

programmed is in the Play Deck 3. Follow

the instructions on page 20 for complete

information on recording and dubbing.

Repeat Programmed Play

The CDR 20’s programming system enables you

to repeat either a single track on a disc, the

entire disc, or a specially programmed passage

that you select.

on the remote for the Record Deck %.

To begin the programming sequence, press

the Program button e and note that the

PROGIndicator B will illuminate and

the Information Display K will show

0000: 00.

Repeat One Track

Checking, Editing and Clearing

Programmed Play Lists

To repeat the track you are currently listening

to, press the Repeat button r and note that

the Repeat Indicator D and the Repeat-

Status Indicator E will both light 1. If the

track is changed by using the Next/Previous

Skip button izÓÔˆ˜ while the

Repeat 1 mode is active, the new track will

now be repeated.

Once you have entered a program list it will

remain in the unit’s memory until the disc is

removed or the unit is turned off. Thus, if you

play through a program list, simply press the

Play button j*˘ again to replay the list.

If you find that you wish to check the list or

make changes, that is also possible by following

a few simple steps.

Next, enter the track numbers to be played by

pressing the Numeric Keys p. For two-digit

track numbers, be certain to enter the second

digit within three seconds after the first number

is entered. As each track is entered, the display

will blink three times, alternating between two

displays. The first display will show the track

number just entered on the left side of the

Information Display K under the Track

Indicator O, while the right side will flash

the number of steps that have been pro-

grammed. For example, after programming the

first step to be track number 3, the display will

flash 03P-01.

Once Repeat 1 playback has been started, it

will continue until the unit is stopped by press-

ing the Stop button x&¸, or the disc

deck is opened by pressing the appropriate

To scroll through a program list, press the

Program Check button h. Each press of the

button will move through the tracks that have

been programmed. The display will alternate

between the track number of the program step

number (e.g., 12P-03tells you that track

12 on the disc is the 3rd program step) and the

track number and the total running time so far

in the program (e.g., 1216:04tells you

that at this point you have programmed a total

of 16 minutes and 4 seconds of material).

Open/Close button 7$c

. When

playback is stopped, the Repeat sequence is

erased and must be reentered if you wish to

repeat a track on another disc.

Repeat All Tracks

Alternating with the track number and program

step will be a display of the track and the total

running time of all tracks that have been

programmed so far. For example, a display of

0611:25will indicate that track number

six was the last track programmed, and that the

total time of all tracks so far is 11 minutes and

25 seconds. The Total Time Indicators NL

will flash with this display to remind you of the

display’s contents.

To repeat all the tracks on a disc in order, press

the Repeat button r twice while the disc is

playing and note that the Repeat Indicator

D and the ALLRepeat-Status Indicator

E will light. Once the Play button j*˘

is pressed, the disc will play through from

beginning to end continuously, until the Stop

button x&¸ is pressed. The Repeat All

function may be cancelled at any time by press-

ing the Repeat button r once until both the

Repeat Indicator D and ALLRepeat-

Status Indicators E go out. The Repeat All

Function is also canceled when the disc drawer

is opened.

At any point in the list you may insert a new

track by simply entering the track number using

the Numeric Keys p. Simply press the but-

tons that correspond to the number of the track

you wish to add. Any tracks that are in the pro-

gram will remain.

These displays will alternate three times, and

then show a steady display of the total time

and last track programmed.

To remove a step in the program, first use the

Program Check button h to locate the

track you wish to delete. Next, press the Clear

button 33 . The information in the display will

blink and the step will be removed from the

program list. Program steps need not be deleted

Continue to add tracks in the order you wish to

have them played until the programming ses-

18 PROGRAM PLAY

Program Play

Repeat A-B

The CDR 20 may be programmed to repeat any

section within a track, or a complete passage

that includes material from a series of consecu-

tive tracks.

To program the unit for A-B Repeat play, first

play the disc and locate the point where you

wish to begin the repeated section. At the start

point, press the A-B Repeat button q and

note that the Repeat Indicator D and the

Repeat-Status Indicator E will show an A

and flash. Let the disc play until the point at

which the section to be repeated will end. At

that end point, press the A-B Repeat button

q again and note that the Repeat-Status

Indicator E will stop flashing and will light

showing RepeatA-B.

The unit will immediately begin to play the

section you have programmed, and continually

repeat it.

Note: The program material selected for

A/B Repeat must be at least 4 seconds long

for this feature to function.

To resume normal play, press the A-B Repeat

button q. The Repeat A-B Indicators

DE will go out, and the disc will continue

playing through to the end. Stopping the disc

or opening the disc drawer will automatically

cancel the Repeat A-B programming.

19 PROGRAM PLAY

CD Recording

Making recordings on the CDR 20 is simple and

easy once you become accustomed to the

basics of CD Recording. Before making your

first recording, please take a moment to review

the CDR Basics on page 14. In particular, you

will need to become familiar with the types of

discs that may or may not be used in the

CDR 20. In addition, some terms used in the

following pages may be new to you. The follow-

ing definitions and information will help you to

make CD recordings using the CDR 20’s many

features:

Next, select a dub speed. The default speed is a

real-time dub, where the recording takes as

long as the actual running time of the disc.

However, with the CDR 20 you may also select

x2 dubbing or x4 dubbing. Press the Speed

button s# to select a speed as indicated by

the x2/x4 Indicators F. When no Speed

Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-time

recording. Note that the slower the record-dub

speed, the more tolerant the unit is of errors on

the blank disc. However, with most high-quality

blank discs, the 2x and 4x speeds should not

present a problem.

• Some commercial CD discs may contain a

copy protection data bit that will prevent a

digital copy of the disc to be dubbed. In that

case, the Copy Prohibit Indicator G will

light to remind you that the inability to record

is intentional, and not the result of a problem

with the CDR 20.

• This product is equipped with the Serial Copy

Management System (SCMS) to protect the

rights of copyright owners. Although it is

possible to make a copy of most CDs for

your own personal use, it is not possible to

make a digital copy from another digital copy

but it is possible to make an analog copy of

a digital copy.

• The CDR 20 accepts analog inputs and digital

coax or optical inputs. Before making a

recording, be certain that you have selected

the correct input.

Before beginning a dub, make certain that there

is sufficient blank space on the record disc. To

do this, first determine the time available on

the blank disc by subtracting the time of previ-

ously recorded material, if any, that is shown in

the record side Information Display K, from

the total time available on the disc. That num-

ber should be greater than the total time of the

disc to be dubbed, which is shown in the play

side Information Display K.

RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE FOR

PERSONAL USE ONLY, AND ANY

UNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS SUBJECT

TO THE APPLICABLE LAW.

• After a disc is recorded, it must be finalized.

This process adds a table of contents data to

the disc and makes it playable on other

machines. Until a disc is properly finalized, it

may not be played on standard CD players.

• The CDR 20 may record on either CD-R or

CD-RW discs, but they must be of the type

specifically designed for use in consumer-

audio CD recorders. These discs may be rec-

ognized by looking for the words “Digital

Audio” in the compact disc logo on the blank

disc or its packaging. Discs with the logo

reading only “Compact Disc/Recordable” are

designed for computer data recording, and

they will NOT work in the CDR 20.

•

The CDR 20 will not copy DVD discs, computer-

data discs, CD-based computer or video-game

discs, or digital audio discs with a sample rate

that is not compatible with the range of the

CDR 20’s sample-rate converter.

When you are ready to start the dub, press the

Dubbing Button l). During this process

the Dubbing Indicator H will light, the

Record Indicator T will flash and a BUSY

message will flash in the Record Deck’s

Recordings on the CDR 20 may be made in a

number of ways:

• Discs may be dubbed using the playback

deck on the CDR 20 as a source. These copies

may be made in real time, at twice normal

speed, or at four times normal playback

speed.

• Recordings may be made from an external

CD player or other digital source that is

synchronized with the dub being made in the

CDR 20.

• Recordings may be made from any compati-

ble external digital source.

• Recordings may be made from an external

analog source.

Information Display K. When both

Information Display Indicators return to normal,

with indications of 0100:00, press the

Play/Select Button j*˘ to start the dub.

• CD-R discs may not be erased or have

material added to them once they have been

finalized.

• At least four (4) seconds of blank recording

time must remain on an unfinalized disc for

recording to take place.

While the dub is in progress, you will see the

track numbers and running time increase as

the disc is copied. The Level Indicators will also

flash but this is only for your reference, as

record levels may not be adjusted during digital

recordings. It is possible to listen to the source

disc while it is being dubbed by selecting the

appropriate input on your receiver, preamp or

processor.

• The maximum number of tracks that may be

recorded on a disc is 99.

• Note that some CD-R/CD-RW audio recording

discs may be used for single-speed recordings

only. If you use a disc with such a warning,

make certain not to make a dub at x2 or x4

speed. However, the CDR 20 has been tested

for compatibility with a wide range of blank

discs from manufacturers throughout the

world. In most cases, blank discs will produce

high-quality recordings at any dub speed.

• In some rare cases, a CD player may not be

compatible with CD-R discs. If you find that a

CD-R disc plays in some players but not in

others, the fault is most likely with the player,

not with the recorded disc or the CDR 20.

Remember that CD-RW discs made in the

CDR 20 will play only in CD players that are

specially designed to accommodate CD-RW

discs. Note that most DVD players are com-

patible with finalized CD-RW discs.

• CD-RW discs may not be erased and reused

more than 99 times. This is a limitation of the

CD-RW format, not a fault of the CDR 20.

Important Note: When a high-speed (x2 or

x4) dub is being made, you will hear the play-

back from the CDP outputs ¡¢• at the

faster speed. Fast speed playback increases the

pitch of a sound, and when played back at high

volume levels this may damage your speakers.

DO NOT use high volume levels when listening

to high-speed dubs while they are in progress.

Disc Dubbing

The easiest way to make a copy of an entire

disc is to use the CDR 20’s internal dub

capability.

First, insert a blank or unformatted disc in the

Record Drawer %. When the disc is inserted,

the CDR 20 will examine it to determine if it

is a CD-R or CD-RW disc, and optimize itself

for the best possible recording. This is indicated

by OPCmessage in the Information

Display K.

The dub will stop automatically when the

source disc has played through to the end. After

the dub is finished, the Information Display will

show an UPDATEmessage, and then return

to normal operation. To manually stop a dub-

bing operation, press the Stop button

x&¸ for either deck.

Place the disc to be dubbed in the Play

Drawer 3 and wait until the Table of

Contents data is read and the Information

Display K shows the track and running time

data for the disc.

20 CD RECORDING

CD Recording

As with all recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs, the

disc must be finalized before it can be played in

other machines. See page 22 for instructions on

disc finalization.

add track numbers manually by pressing the

Track Increment button n when you

wish to increase the track number. This mode

is recommended for recordings made from

analog sources.

• The Auto mode will add track numbers auto-

matically, in one of two ways. When track

data is present from a digital recording, it will

be carried over to the new copy disc. Thus,

when the CD being played moves from one

track to the next track, the copy disc will also

increase the track number by one. Activate

the Auto mode by pressing the Auto/Manual

button m once and note that the Auto

Indicator W will light.

• In the Auto mode for recordings from an ana-

log source or a digital source with no track

data, the track number will be increased

when the CDR 20 receives silence for 3 sec-

onds. After 5 seconds of silence, the recording

will stop. To activate the Auto mode, press the

Auto/Manual button m once and note

that the Auto Indicator W will light.

• To record the entire disc or tape, press the CD

Sync Button twice so that ALLappears in

the Record Deck Information Display K.

When the desired mode has been selected,

start the playback from the source machine. The

CDR 20 will automatically recognize the incom-

ing digital data and begin recording. If the

source material is a CD, the track numbering

from the original disc will be carried over to

the dub. If the playback source is NOT a CD,

you will have to increment the tracks manually.

Notes on Dubbing:

• If you wish to make a dub with the tracks in

a different order from the original disc, omit

tracks on a disc, or make a dub that mixes

tracks from different discs, create a Program-

Playback List before pressing the Play/Select

button j* to start the dub. Instructions

for creating a Program List may be found on

page 18. NOTE: Dubs containing Program

Lists may be made at either the x1 or x2

speed. If you attempt to make a Programmed

Dub at the x4 speed, the unit will automati-

cally select the x2 speed.

The recording will continue until the CDR 20

senses that the playback is finished when there

in no incoming signal for more than three sec-

onds. At that point the recording will stop. You

may also stop the recording at any time by

pressing the Record Deck Stop button

x&. When there are only four seconds

remaining on a blank disc, DISC FULL

message will appear in the Information

Display ˚. When you see this message, you

will need to stop the recording process and,

when a CD-R is being recorded, insert a new

blank disc or, when a CD-RW is in use, either

use a new disc or erase existing tracks follow-

ing the instructions on page 22.

• The Pause buttons do not operate while a

dub is in progress.

• Tracks will be added automatically to mirror

the track structure of the original disc.

• The Total Time indication of the recorded CD

may vary slightly from the original due to vari-

ations in the spin speed of each drive, but this

is normal. No information has been lost in the

recording process.

• If the original disc being dubbed is a digital

copy or if it contains copy-prohibit signals, the

unit will automatically make an analog copy.

To prepare for a recording, press the Record

button t8. The Record Indicator T will

flash, and the word BUSYwill briefly appear

in the Information Display K. When the

Display returns to the track and running-time

information, the unit is ready to record.

After the recording is complete, an UPDATE

message will appear briefly, and the unit will

then return to normal operation. Remember to

finalize the recorded disc so that it may be used

in other machines.

CD Sync Recording

Once the source material is playing, start the

actual recording by pressing the Play/Select

button j*. Note that the Record

CD Sync recording allows you to make an auto-

matic digital recording from an external CD

player or MD. During CD Sync Recording, the

0record unit starts in sync with the source, and

tracks are added automatically.

Recording from an External Source

To record from an external source, first place a

CD-R or CD-RW audio disc in the Record

Deck %. Next, select the input to be used by

pressing the Input button v. Pressing the

button will cycle between the input choices,

which will be shown in the Information

Display K as COAX, OPTICALor

ANALOG. In addition, the Digital Indicator

Y will light when the coax input is selected,

and the Analog Indicator X will light when

the analog inputs are selected.

Indicator T will stop flashing and the

Information Display K will begin to show

the running time of the recording and the track

data. Depending on which mode of track incre-

ment has been selected as described above,

track numbers must be increased manually or

they will be added automatically. Regardless of

which mode has been selected, a track may be

added at any time by pressing the Track

Increment button n.

To make a CD Sync recording: First, make cer-

tain your playback source is selected and cued

to the correct starting point. Next, select the

appropriate digital input by pressing the Input

button v until the desired COAXor

OPTICALindication appears in the Record

Deck Information Display K. CD Sync

recordings may not be made from an analog

input.

Note: If there is a pause in the playback signal

for more than 5 seconds for digital recordings

or 10 seconds for analog recordings, the

CDR 20 will stop the recording. Also, when the

Pause button is pressed during a recording, the

track number will increase by one number and

the recording will stop and must be restarted

by pressing the Play/Select button j*.

When the recording is finished, press the Stop

button &x.

Note that when the digital input is selected,

the connection may be made to either the rear

panel Coax Input § or the Front-Panel

Digital Input 6. If a signal is present at both

coax inputs when a recording is made, the

front-panel input will be used as the source.

Next, make certain that there is a fresh disc in

the Record Drawer for the recording. Press the

CD Sync button w9 and note that the

Sync Indicator I will light and the Record

Indicator T will flash. Select the type of

recording to be made:

Press the Auto/Manual button m to select

how tracks will be numbered on the recorded

disc.

• To record only the first track from the source

player, press the CD Sync Button once so that

1TRKappears in the Record Deck

Information Display K.

Unlike conventional analog tape recorders, the

CDR 20 does not require level setting when

recordings are made from a digital source.

• The default mode is Manual. In that mode for

either digital or analog recordings, you must

21 CD RECORDING

CD Recording

may be erased the disc must be unfinalized. If

the disc is finalized, follow the instructions

above for unfinalizing before proceeding with

these steps.

Although the Level Indicator C will operate,

this is only informative and the level may not

be changed or adjusted. However, when you

are making a recording from an external analog

source such as a cassette recorder or the ana-

log output of a receiver or preamp, you should

adjust the input levels using the Record-Level

Control ^. Adjust the levels so that the

blue/white segments of the display are almost

all lit, and the red segments flash only occa-

sionally. If the red segments are constantly lit,

the recording will be distorted and produce

unacceptable quality.

other players. The CD Indicator S will

remain lit.

Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs

CD-RW discs are unique in that they are both

recordable and rewritable. This means that you

may use them over again like a cassette tape.

However, the process of reusing a CD-RW disc

is slightly different from that used with tapes.

To erase only the last track, press the Erase

button u!. Note that the Information

Display K will display 01TRKand the

Erase Indicator V will flash. Press the

Play/Select button j* within three sec-

onds and note that the Erase Indicator will stop

flashing. When the Erase Indicator V goes

out the Information Display K will show

the total number of tracks that now remain on

the disc.

Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc

To keep the material that is already recorded on

a CD-RW disc but to add an additional track

and erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize

the disc. To do that, place the CD-RW disc in

the Record Deck % and wait until the Table

of Contents data has been read.

To stop the recording, press the Stop button

x&. The recording will automatically stop if

it takes more space than is available on the

CD-R/RW disc. A DISC FULLmessage

will appear to remind you that a new disc is

needed.

You may erase more than one track, counting

backwards from the last track. First, press the

Erase button u!. Note that the

Press the Erase button u! twice and

check to make sure that the Erase Indicator

V flashes and the word TOCappears in the

Record Deck Information Display K.

Within three seconds, press the Play/Select

button j* to start the process. The Erase

Indicator V will remain lit and stop flashing,

and the Information Display K will switch

to OPCand then back to TOC.

Information Display will display 01TRKand

the Erase Indicator V will flash. Press the

Next button zÓ or Previous button

iÔ until the number of tracks to be erased

appears in the Information Display K. For

example, when 06TRKappears in the dis-

play a total of six tracks will be erased, count-

ing back from the last track on the disc. Next,

press the Play/Select button j* within

three seconds of making the track selection and

note that the Erase Indicator V will stop

flashing. When the Erase Indicator V goes

out the Information Display K will show

the total number of tracks that now remain on

the disc.

At the end of a recording, a BUSYmessage

and an UPDATEmessage will appear briefly,

and the unit will return to normal operation.

Remember to finalize the disc after recording so

that it may be used in other players.

Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs

When the process is finished, the Erase

Indicator V will go out, and the display will

return to normal. The disc is now ready to have

single tracks removed or additional tracks

added.

Finalizing is a simple process that completes

the recording of a disc so that it may be used in

other players. When a recording is finished, a

disc must be finalized. Once that is done, a

CD-R disc may not be changed or added to.

CD-RW discs are “locked” once they are final-

ized, but they may be unfinalized to permit

additional recording or erasure.

Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc

Erasing the entire contents of a disc is simple,

and it does not matter if the disc has been

finalized or not. To erase the disc, press the

Erase button u! twice if the disc has

NOT been finalized and once if it has been

finalized, so that the word DISCappears in

the Information Display K and the Erase

Indicator V flashes. To start the erasure,

press the Select button j* and note that

the Erase Indicator V will stop flashing. The

erasure process takes about a minute, and it is

complete when the Information Display resets

to 0000:00 and the Erase Indicator V

goes out. The disc is now totally erased and

may be reused.

Important Note: Tracks at the beginning or in

the middle of the disc may not be erased until

all of the tracks after them have been erased.

To finalize a disc, place it in the Record

Drawer %. Once the disc’s Table of Contents

information has been read and the OPC process

has been completed, press the Finalize button

o@ and note that the Finalize Indicator

U will begin to flash. Within three seconds,

press the Select button j* and note that

the Finalize Indicator U will stop flashing.

Important Note on Erasure and

Finalization Times: Regardless of the speed

at which a disc was recorded, the CDR 20 will

erase and finalize discs at the x4 speed to mini-

mize the length of the process. However, in

some cases, it may be necessary for the unit to

repeat the erasure or finalization due to the

nature of an individual disc. For that reason, it

is normal for the time required to complete

these steps to vary from one disc to another.

The finalization process will take up to two

minutes, depending on the length of material

recorded on the disc. During the finalization

process the Record Deck will not accept any

operating commands.

Erasing a Single Track

When the finalization process is complete the

Finalize Indicator U will go out, and the

R/RW Indicator P will also go out as an

indication that the disc is now playable on

The individual tracks on a CD-RW disc may be

erased one at a time, starting with the last

track on the disc, or you may erase more than

one track. Note that before individual tracks

22 CD RECORDING

Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• No AC power

SOLUTION

Unit does not operate when Standby switch

or remote Power-On is pressed

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet

• Check to see if AC outlet is switch controlled

• Turn on Main Power

• Main Power Switch is off

• Wrong deck selected

Remote does not function

• Press the CDP button to control the Play Deck;

press the CDR button to control the Record Deck

• Replace both batteries

• Remove obstructions from front panel or

connect a remote sensor to the Remote-In Jack

• Dead batteries

• Sensor blocked

Disc does not erase

• CD-R disc in use

• CD-R discs do not erase, only CD-RW discs may be erased

Recorded CD-R disc does not play in

another CD player or DISC ERROR

message appears in Play Deck

• CD-R disc not finalized

• Finalize the CD-R disc in the CDR 20’s Record Deck

(see page 22)

Recording suddenly stops

• Input source stopped or paused

• Recordings will stop when the input source is paused

for more than 3 seconds for digital recordings

and 10 seconds for analog recordings

ERROR MESSAGES

ERROR MESSAGE

EXPLANATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

CHECK DISC

• A record-related button has been pressed when a

Finalized disc is in the Record Deck %

• A record-related button has been pressed when a

standard CD is in the Record Deck %

• Unfinalize the disc to add tracks to a CD-RW disc

• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

DATA DISC

DISC ERROR

DISC FULL

ERROR

• A non-audio CD-ROM or a CD-Video disc has been

placed in the machine

• Only CD Audio and DTS discs will play in the CDR 20;

replace the disc

• An Unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3 • Finalize the disc (see page 22)

• A DVD disc has been placed in the unit

• Replace the disc, the CDR 20 does not play or dub DVD discs

• There are only four seconds of record time remaining

on the disc being recorded

• Use another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc

• Erase one or more tracks on a CD-RW disc

• The disc is not seated properly

• There is a problem with the disc

• Open the drawer and check to see that the disc is properly seated

• Try another disc

FAILED

• A dub has not been completed properly

• More than 99 tracks have been recorded

• Check the play disc

• Repeat the dub process

FULL

• The CDR 20 does not record more than 99 tracks on a disc

• Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW Audio disc

NO AUDIO

• A record-related button has been pressed when

a non-audio disc is in the Record Drawer %

SVC-1

• There is an internal problem with the CDR 20

• Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service depot

23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Technical Specifications

Signal Format

Playback Sampling Frequency

D/A Conversion

Oversampling

44.1kHz

96kHz, Multi-Bit Delta-Sigma Conversion

128 Times

Playback Specifications

Frequency Response

Playback S/N

2Hz – 20,050Hz

105dB

Playback Dynamic Range

Playback THD

Analog Audio Output

Digital-Coaxial Output

Headphone Output

105dB

0.005%/–88dB

2V RMS, ± 2dB

0.5Vpp/75Ω

1V RMS/32Ω Load

Record Specifications

Digital Input Sample Rates

Recording S/N: Analog

32kHz – 96kHz

91dB

Recording S/N: Digital Dub Mode

Recording S/N: Digital External Source

Recording Dynamic Range

Recording THD

Analog Input Sensitivity

Digital Inputs (Direct Recording)

Equal to Source

Source –10dB

91dB

0.005%/–85dB

330mV RMS 47kΩ = 0dB

44.1kHz, ±100 ppm/min.

General

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

Dimensions

Width

Height

Depth

Weight

100~240 VAC/50~60Hz

28 Watts

17.3"/440mm

4.4"/112mm

14.2"/363mm

10.5 lb/4.7kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and connection jacks.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and

Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.

250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797

www.harmankardon.com

Part #3828R-D009A

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