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Harman-Kardon FL8550 manual

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  • Page 1

    Harman Kardon FL8550 Compact Disc Changer Owner’ s Manual Open/Close Pause Play Skip Random Stop Search 3 Disc Skip 2 5 1 4 Time Repeat Intro Clear Program fl DISC MIN SEC TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 12345 6789 1 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ®[...]

  • Page 2

    Owner’ s Manual FL8550 Compact Disc Changer T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 3

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon FL8550 CD changer . The FL8550 is an exceptionally well-engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use. We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this Owner’ s Manual to familiarize yourself with the controls and functions. This brief investment of time will yield div[...]

  • Page 4

    2 Safety Information CAUTION: The FL8550 uses a Laser System. T o prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protec- tion. DO NOT ST ARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. T o ensure proper use of this pro- duct, please read this Owner’ s Manual carefully and retain it f[...]

  • Page 5

    Safety Information Cleaning When the unit gets dirty , wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary , wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water , then a fresh cloth with clean water . Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner , alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use a[...]

  • Page 6

    Front Panel Controls 4 1 P ower Switch 2 Status Mode Indicator 3 Headphones Jac k 4 Headphones Lev el Control 5 CD Draw er 6 Time Button 7 Repeat Button 8 Intro Button 9 Clear Button ) Program Button ! Open/Close Button @ Random Button # P ause Button $ Play Button % Stop Button ^ Skip Button & Search Button * Disc Skip Button ( Disc Select But[...]

  • Page 7

    Front Panel Controls 5 1 P ower Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the FL8550. When the FL8550 is first connected to AC power , the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, and the Information Displa y Ô will illuminate. Press the switch again to turn the unit off, and the Status Mode Indicator will tur n amber , indicating that the unit [...]

  • Page 8

    Rear Panel Connections 6 DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT REMOTE IN OUT SERIAL NO. AC INPUT AC 117V / 60Hz 20W MODEL NO.: FL8550 HARMAN KARDON NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER JPART 1040.10 AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE. AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOC[...]

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    Remote Control Functions 7 FL8550 SKIP SEARCH RANDOM INTRO TIME CLEAR REPEAT DISC NO. OPEN/ CLOSE DISC SKIP PROGRAM 10 456 3 2 1 45 3 2 1 789 + 10 b c a d e f g h i j k l m n o p ➞ q a Open/Close Button b Disc Select Buttons c Numeric Buttons d + 10 Button e Search Buttons f Skip Buttons g Stop Button h Play Button i Random Button j P ause Button[...]

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    Remote Control Functions 8 a Open/Close Button: Press this button to open or close the disc drawer . The drawer may also be closed by pressing the Pla y button $h . Do not push the drawer , as damage to the transport mechanism may result. b Disc Select Buttons: Press one of these buttons to select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer . [...]

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    Installation T o prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system, it is important that ALL components, including the FL8550 and receivers are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installing any new component. Connecting the FL8550 to your audio system is simple. Using standard RCA- to-RCA inter[...]

  • Page 12

    Operation Loading Discs T o load a disc, first turn the FL8550 on using the Power Switc h 1 . Note that the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green and the Information Displa y Ô will illuminate. The word disc will flash in the Information Display , and the disc tray will automatically turn clockwise so that the FL8550 can sense which, if any , of[...]

  • Page 13

    Operation Normal Play Once the discs have been loaded, they may be played in a number of different ways. T o play all of the tracks on each disc in order , starting with the first track on the disc currently in the play position, and proceeding through each disc that has been loaded, press the Play button $h . T o start play on a specific disc, pre[...]

  • Page 14

    Operation Play Exchange The FL8550’ s Play Exchange feature allows you to change discs while the machine is playing. Using this feature, you can have uninterrupted play of an unlimited number of discs, since the drawer may be opened and discs changed while the machine is still in play . T o use the Play Exchange function, sim- ply press the Open/[...]

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    Search Functions The FL8550 is equipped with a variety of functions that make it easy to search for specific parts of any CD. Search If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to locate a particular passage or program, press the Searc h buttons &e . The Forward Search button — plays the disc forward in high speed, while the Rever se Search bu[...]

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    Programmed Play Operation 14 The FL8550’ s advanced programming capability enables you to preset the order in which tracks play , repeat specific discs or tracks, repeat all discs and tracks, and/or repeat any portion of a specific disc. Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to program up to 32 tracks or complete-disc play- through into the [...]

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    Programmed Play Operation Repeat Play The FL8550’ s programming system enables you to repeat either all of the tracks on all of the discs, a complete single disc or a single track. Repeat T rack Play T o repeat a single track, press the Repeat button 7o while the desired track is playing so that the REPEA T 1 indicator is lit. The desired track m[...]

  • Page 18

    T roubleshooting Guide 16 SYMPTOM No lights on front panel Remote does not appear to operate Front panel lights, but CD does not play Play indicator lights, but no sound is heard Sound skips or stutters during play Sound is continually distorted CAUSE • No AC power • Main Power Switch turned off • Weak batteries • Blocked sensor • Disc up[...]

  • Page 19

    T echnical Specifications 17 Signal Format Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz HDCD Processing PMD-100 (Pacific Microsonics) D/A Conversion Dual 20 Bit (Burr Brown PCM1702 x 2) Oversampling 8 times Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction CIRC System Frequency Response 20Hz – 20 kHz +0, –0.5 dB T otal Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.01% @1kHz Dy[...]

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    FL 8550 Power Phones Phones Level Printed in China Part #1111-FL8550 5100-855000-100[...]