AKG CD-player HD 970
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1. Front panel lights but CD does not play Play indicator lights but e Disc upside down e Poor connections e Reload disc with label side facing up e Make certain connections are secure and made no sound is heard e Wrong source connected to the correct e g CD input e Select CD source on receiver or preamp Sound skips or stutters during play e Disc may be damaged e Surface vibrations e ry another disc e Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface or move it further away from speakers Sound is continually distorted ERROR lights up continuously in the display e ncorrect input e Various e Make certain that the analog Audio Outputs of the CD player are connected to a line level audio input NOT to a digital audio or phono input e Turn the unit off and on again If the problem persists turn the AC power to the CD player off and on TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 15 Technical Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency D A Conversion Oversampling Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion THD Dynamic Range Signal to Noise Ratio Channel Separation Line Output Level General Power Requirement Power Consumption Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight 32 kHz to 96 kHz Multi Level Delta Sigma 24 Bits 384 kHz Asynchronous Sample Rate Convertor CIRC System 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 08 0 000996 12. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 Rear Panel Connections e ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL MODEL NO HD 970 1 100 NI tH 8 GE A harman kardon L 1 7 e O 6 NORTHRIDGE AC INPUT 1 230V CALIFORNIA 91329 USA 50 60Hz 20W O l i Jm a SRI Q coaxial 4 OPTICAL 00 6 O Digital Output Audio Outputs Digital Output Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of an external digital to ana log converter for direct access to the digital signals of the CD player or the external digital audio source DO NOT connect this jack to the standard audio inputs of any device Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the CD audio inputs of your receiver surround processor or preamplifier 6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Remote Control Input Remote Control Output Remote Control Input Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compati ble Harman Kardon product This will enable the remote control system to operate even when the front panel Remote Sensor K is blocked It will also allow use of the CD player with optional external control systems Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the input of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled device to have the remote sensor on the CD player pro vide signals to other products G C Po
3. Search If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to locate a particular passage or track press and hold the Search buttons The Forward Search button gt gt gt EJ plays the disc forward in high speed while the Reverse Search button 4 4 H plays the disc backwards in high speed Holding the buttons pressed will tripple the search speed after 3 seconds When the desired part of the disc is heard release the Search button to resume normal play speed 12 OPERATION Skip To move from one track on the disc to another during play mode press one of the Skip buttons Pressing the Forward Skip button gt EJ will move you forwards through the disc one track at a time while pressing the Reverse Skip button a a H once will move you back to the start of the actual track as long as lt 3 second of the track have elapsed and pressing it multiple times will move you back one track at a time Holding any Skip but ton pressed will scan quickly through all tracks on the disc as described in the previous para graph The Skip buttons may be used when the CD player is either playing or stopped If the unit is stopped the Skip buttons may be used to locate the first track to be played The Play button El C must be pressed to begin play If the Skip buttons are used while the unit is already play ing as described above the audio output will stop while the new track is located and play will automatically resume with the
4. do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protec tion 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 maintenance or repair please contact your local Harman Kardon service station Refer servicing to qualified personnel only 4 INFORMATION Installation Location m o assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product m Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet m Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface m Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment Avoid moist or humid locations 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 thin ner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use ab
5. down mix signals will be Programmed Play Operation The HD 970 s advanced programming capability enables you to select certain tracks to preset the order in which these tracks play and to clear specific programmed tracks after the program was made Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to program up to 32 tracks into the HD 970 s memory To begin programming the CD player make sure that the unit is in Stop mode then press the Program button The PROGRAM indicator will light in the Information Display Ef the number OU will blink below the Program indicator showing the track number selected and PROG U1l QOL will appear in the Information Display replacing the track time This indicates that you are about to program the first track You may now begin to enter the tracks in the order in which you wish to have them play To select a track on the disc press the Numeric buttons corresponding to the desired track be certain to enter the second and or third num ber of two or three digit numbers within two seconds after the first number was entered You may also use the Skip buttons H EJ to select a track When the track is selected press the Program button Note that the program step indication on the right side of the Information Display will change to PROG Oe 00 You may now select another track for the next program step following the instruction shown above When the track is selected pre
6. indicators will light and the track will continue to play over and over again continuously If the track is changed by pressing the Skip buttons H EJ QS while the Repeat function is in use the newly selected track will be played normally To stop the repeat play press the Stop button 3 D or press the Repeat button until the REPEAT indicator goes out 14 REPEAT PLAY OPERATION Repeat All Tracks To repeat all of the tracks on a disc during play mode press the Repeat button until the REPEAT and ALL indicators light up When you see these indicators the entire disc or all pro grammed tracks will play through to the end and then start again from the beginning The disc will play continually until the Stop button 3 D is pressed Repeat A B The CD player may be programmed to repeat any section within a track or a complete pas sage or program that includes material in a series of tracks To program the unit for A B play first locate the point on the disc where you wish to begin the repeated section At that point press the Repeat A B button The REPEAT indicators will light in the Information Display and an A indicator to show that the program process has started Let the disc continue to play or press the Search gt gt button H EJ or Skip m button H EJ on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the section to be repeated When the end point is reached press the Repeat A B button agai
7. list by pressing the Program button Pressing the Stop button J twice will return to normal mode and the PROGRAM indi cator will go out but the program will stay in memory and can be recalled easily by pressing the Program button But pressing the Clear button G see below or opening the disc drawer by pressing Open Close KJ Q will erase the program information from the unit s memory Checking Program Contents To check the contents of a program while the unit is stopped at first note that the PROGRAM indicator is lit otherwise press Program and the program step indication PROG 11 is not lit otherwise press Stop once Each time the Check button 9 is pressed now the Information Display will step through each of the programmed tracks To cancel the check mode press the Stop button twice Clearing Programs To dear a single track from the program list press the Program button until the track to be delet ed from the program sequence appears in the Information Display Kil When the track number appears press the Clear once the track selected will be deleted and the track number will be replaced by the next programmed one Now you can delete that track too with the Clear button or press the Stop button 3 D and again the Program button to select lower track numbers to be deleted When the unit is stopped and the program step indication PROG OL UU lis not lit otherwise press Stop once but the PROGRAM
8. to turn the display off A third press will return the display to normal level Time Display The CD player s time display is capable of show ing a wide range of information about a CD In normal operation the display will show the total running time of a CD after the disc is first put in the unit When the disc is played the dis play will show the running time of a track in play Each time the track changes the time dis play will reset to O 0 0 O and begin to increase again as the new track plays To view the time remaining on an individual track press the Time button on the remote once The display will now show the time left in the track in play and a will light in front of the time display as a reminder of the display s Status To view the elapsed time of the disc currently playing press the Time button again To view the total time remaining to play on the disc press the Time button again a number greater than the formerly shown track remaining time except the last track of the disc is played will appear in the display again with a in front When the Time button is pressed again the dis play will return to show the running time of the track in play Note When a program is played see page 13 all time modes are selectable too except the total time remaining on the disc The time mode is not available when playing back discs containing compressed MP3 data Disc Info The HD 970 i
9. track that is currently being played and note that the REPEAT and ONE indi cators will light in the Information Display Press the button a second time so that the REPEAT and ALL indicators are illuminated to repeat all tracks on the disc See page 14 for more information on Repeat Play Repeat A K B Button Press this button to repeat a segment of the disc Press the button once to mark the start of the portion to be repeat ed Press it again at the end of the desired sequence The marked passage will play continu ously until the Stop button aR is pressed See page 14 for more information on Repeat Play Skip Buttons Press one of these buttons to move to the next track B Je or to move back to the previous track Haf See page 12 Search Buttons Press one of these but tons to search forward B gt or backwards lt q through a disc to locate a particular por tion of the selection being played Holding the buttons pressed for some seconds will increase the search speed see page 12 Play Pause Button Press this button to start the playback of a CD If the CD drawer is open pressing this button will automatically close the drawer Press this button once during playback to momentarily stop a disc When the button is pressed again the disc will resume play at the point it was stopped D Stop Press this button to stop the disc cur rently being played or to escape from the pro gram mode see page 13 for comp
10. HD 970 CD Player OWNER S MANUAL lt lt SKip Search gt gt Display L 1 5 harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution Table of Contents Typographic Conventions Introduction Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation Operation Loading and Unloading Discs Normal Play Display Dim Time Display Disc Info Search Skip Folder 10 10 Input Source Selection 13 Programmed Play Operation 13 Programmed Play 13 Checking Program Contents 13 Clearing Programs 14 Repeat Play 15 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Technical Specifications Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 2001 703 EN 55020 2002 7103 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 60065 2002 a Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 01 05 Typographic Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE bold type indicates a message in the front panel information display Bill number in a square indicates a
11. e Your HD 970 has been designed for use with 230 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 If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall out let Do Not Use Extension Cords 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 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 con siderable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet 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 prod uct will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit discon nect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station CAUTION The HD 970 uses a laser system To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam
12. er of tracks and total running time of the disc To remove a disc from the player press the Open Close button EJ To prevent dirt and dust from entering the unit do not leave the disc tray open To place the unit in a Standby mode press the Power Switch EJ on the front panel or the Power Off button on the remote The dis play will show a STANDBY message for a moment and the Status Mode Indicator will glow orange indicating that the unit is off but ready to accept a Power On command from the remote If the disc drawer is open it will auto matically close when the unit is placed in the Standby mode This ensures that the unit will not be harmed from dust dirt or inadvertent damage to the drawer mechanism Note that the unit is not removed from AC main power when it is in the Standby mode but its power consumption is reduced to a low value To remove the AC power completely from the unit its Power Cord must be plugged into a switch controlled AC outlet that is turned off We recommend to use the switched AC outlet on the rear side of a receiver or amplifier When that AC outlet will be turned on the HD 970 will always turn to the Standby mode even if it was on before the AC power was removed Display Dim In some situations it may be desirable to reduce the brightness of the display or to turn it off completely To do this press the Display button on the remote once to dim the display to half brightness Press it again
13. ernal IR sensor may be used Connect the sensor to the Remote IR In Jack 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 HD 970 to send commands to other compatible remote controlled products Connect the Remote IR Out jack to the input of the other product or system Connect the power to a nonswitched AC wall outlet or to the accessory outlet on the rear of another audio device in your system and you are ready to go NOTE When using the accessory outlet on another product to power the HD 970 make cer tain that it has the compatibility to power a device that draws at least 14 watts of current in addition to being able to handle the require ments of the other devices that may be plugged into the accessory outlets If you use a Switched outlet it is important to remember that the host product must be turned on in order for the HD 970 to operate INSTALLATION 9 Operation Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc first turn the unit on if not so already by pressing the Power Switch FA on the front panel or the Power On button on the remote then press the Open Close button EJ taking care to make certain that the space in front of the drawer is not obstructed When the unit is turned off to Standby press ing the Play button Ef on the front or on the
14. h EJ on the front panel or the Power On button on the remote control When the unit is turned off to Standby press ing the Play button Ef sln on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback To load or change a disc open the disc drawer by pressing the Open Close button Ky 9 Place a disc in the tray following the instructions shown above Pressing the Open Close button once a disc has been carefully seated will close the disc drawer while the message GLOSING will appear in the information display As soon as the tray is closed the display will show the message READING while the table of content TOC of the disc is read Note that particulary with CD RW discs this tracking may take some time due to the reflectibility and data structure different from normal discs Afterwards the Information Display will show the total number of tracks on a disc and the total running time of the disc Note that with MP3 CDs the total running time will not be shown TRACK HOUR MIN le l The drawer will also close when the Play button El is pressed The drawer will close and the disc will start playing the first track To play all of the tracks on the disc in order press the Play button E aln A play indication B will appear in the Information Display To play all of the tracks in random order press the Random button ak The RANDOM indica tor will light when that mode is in use Ra
15. h MP3 data and the Folder button to move to the previous fold er with MP3 data gt Source Button Press this button to switch between the CD player s output and the output of other sources connected to one of the digital inputs See page 12 for more informa tion Info Button Pressing this button consecu tive times shows the different CD Text informa tion available on a CD or ID3 and other infor mation available on a disc with MP3 data To return to normal Track number Time indication press the Time button aE See page 11 for more Installation To prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system it is important that ALL components including the HD 970 and your receiver or preamp and ampli fiers are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installing any new compo nent Connecting the HD 970 to your audio system is simple Using standard RCA to RCA interconnect cords connect the left and right Audio Output jacks on the rear panel to the CD input jacks on your receiver surround processor or preampli fier If your system includes an optional external digital to analog converter or if you are using a receiver or other processor that has the capabili ty to decode PCM digital input signals connect the Digital Output jack to the Coaxial Digital input on the decoder Make certain to use a coaxial style interconnect cable as standard audio cables will
16. indicator is still lit otherwise press Program ZR you may clear the entire contents of a program by pressing the Clear button Important Note When you ve pressed the Program button once or several times and the track number on the right starts blinking the appropriate program step number e g PROG Ug2 DDA shown at the left display side is not programmed yet Do not continue to press the Program button now otherwise the track selected will be memorized too If you re in doubt press Stop button 3 and start the procedure again with Program IMPORTANT NOTE Tracks programmed as described above in chapter Programmed Play can be played repeatedly too When you press Repeat once after a program is created the PROGRAM indicator must be lit otherwise press Program and the program is played the REPEAT 1 indicator will light and the track currently playing will be repeated continuously If Repeat is pressed twice REPEAT ALL will be displayed all programmed tracks will be played subsequently and the sequence will be repeated continuously until the Stop button is pressed PROGRAMMED PLAY OPERATION 13 Repeat Play Operation Repeat Play The HD 970 s programming system enables you to repeat either a single track the entire disc respectively all programmed tracks or a special ly programmed passage that you select Repeat One Track To repeat the track in play press the Repeat button once The REPEAT and 1
17. kHz lt dB 116 dB gt 2 0V 230V 50 Hz 10 Watts On 63mm 440mm 332mm 4 6 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and connection jacks Height measurement includes feet and chassis 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 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 2005 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part 321 A00HD970 0010
18. lete informa tion D 10 10 Buttons Press the 10 button to move to the 10th track after the current track playing Press the 10 button to move to the 10th track before the track currently playing D Random Button Press this button to have all of the tracks played in a random order See page 10 for more information Time Button Press this button to select the time display In normal operation the display will show the running time of a track being played Press the button once to check the time remaining for the track in play Press the button a third time to view the elapsed time for the CD being played and a last time for the total play time remaining for the disc in play See page 11 ab Check Button Press this button to check the order of tracks programmed into the CD player s memory See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player Open Close Press this button to open or close the disc drawer The drawer may also be closed by pressing the Play button EJ sln or by gently pressing the edge of the drawer However we do not recommend pushing the drawer as damage to the transport mechanism may result Display Button Press this button once to dim the front panel display to half brightness Press it again to turn the display lights off com pletely Another press will return the display to normal brightness ab Folder Buttons Press the Folder button to move to the next folder wit
19. llowing the integra tion of DSP s in a standalone CD Player and the implementation of a very powerful algorithm in the digital domain the birth of the RLS III Using theoretical roots of the RLS RLS III has set new standards for dynamic range and shifted noise to an absolute non audible frequency range with very high jitter rejection The result is an astonishing common signal format of 24 bits at a sampling frequency of 384 kHz This 24 bits 384 kHz signal format allows Harman Kardon engineers to take a minimalist approach to the subsequent analog filtering without paying any penalty in the form of the aliasing errors and artifacts Harman Kardon s analog processing legacy has been expressed to its optimal level in the output stage of the HD 970 with High Definition Wide Bandwidth and Low Feedback circuitry in a pure Class A configuration using only high grade components A unique feature of the HD 970 is that it allows other source components to be played back using the high grade audiophile digital to ana log convertors inside the CD player Especially source components using older and less power ful convertors will benefit from this feature Important Note The player will only output 2 channel PCM signals Neither multi channel Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2 channel down mix signals will be output ll Asynchronous Digital Processing for Highest Possible Jitter Rejection based on a 32bit DSP Bl Real time Linear Sm
20. n Note that the REPEAT and A B indicators will now be illuminated Once the Repeat A B button 4 is pressed for the second time to complete the program ming the CD player will automatically go to the beginning of the selected passage and continue to play the section over and over To resume normal play press the Repeat A B button again The REPEAT and A B indica tors will go out and the rest of the disc will play normally IMPORTANT Note Tracks programmed as described before in chapter Programmed Play can be repeated too When you press Repeat once after a program is created the PROGRAM indicator must be lit otherwise press Program and the program is played the REPEAT 1 indicator will light and the track cur rently playing will be repeated continuously If Repeat is pressed twice REPEAT ALL will be dis played all programmed tracks will be played subsequently and the sequence will be repeated continuously until Stop is pressed Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM No lights on Front Panel CAUSE e No AC power SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Turn on Power Switch e Power Switch turned off Remote does not appear to operate e Weak batteries e Blocked sensor e Install fresh batteries observing polarity indications e Remove obstructions from the front panel sensor or connect a remote sensor to the Remote In jack on the rear panel
21. ndom can be activated also while a track is playing When Random is activated while programmed play is in use see page 13 all programmed tracks will be played in random order You may also select a specific track by pressing the Skip buttons H until the desired track number is displayed see page 12 The track may also be selected directly by entering the track number via the Numeric Controls simply enter the track number by pressing the buttons that correspond to the desired track Note that when a two or three digit track num ber is being entered the second and third digit of the number must be pressed within two sec onds of the first digit After the track is selected press the Play button EJ 0 Operation While the disc is playing the track being played will show as a number in the middle of the dis play just below the word TRACK The elapsed time of the track being played will also appear in the display see figure page 10 As a disc plays the track numbers will change and the time will reset to DU 0 0 at the start of each new track To momentarily pause the play of a disc press the Pause button 3 Note that a Pause indication will appear in the display to remind you that the disc is paused Press either the Play button EJ q or the Pause button D 6 to resume normal play To stop the disc press the Stop button 3 When the Stop button is pressed the display again will show the total numb
22. new track If the Skip buttons are pressed when program play is in use see page 13 the unit will move from one programmed track to another Folder Discs containing compressed MP3 data often contain several directories and folders with data To show the name of the current directory or folder playing press one of the Folder buttons AR once To change to the next direc tory or folder press the Folder button again within three seconds after the first press For the previous directory or folder press the Folder button The CD player counts each directory and folder as one folder The player starts to count in the main directory and pressing the Folder button will start playback of the first folder in this directory Pressing the Folder button ab again will start playback of the second fold er in the directory Continue pressing the Folder button aE until the last folder in the directo ry has been played At this time pressing the Folder button will start playing the next directory Note that the Folder buttons do not function when the CD player is playing the tracks of a disc containing MP3 data in random order 10 10 Due to the compressed format of MP3 data discs can contain several hundred audio tracks In order to find the right track within these hun dreds of tracks the CD player lets you skip through the contents of your disc in steps of 10 tracks Press the 10 button to change
23. not perform as well If you have additional external audio sources you might want to connect their coaxial or opti cal digital output to the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs G on the rear panel of the CD player This will enable you to use the audiophile high grade digital to analog convertors and pro cessing power in the HD 970 rather than the older and less powerful convertors of your external source Note that in order to hear the sound from the external source when connected like this the input of your amplifier or receiver should be the one to which the HD 970 is connected Install two AA batteries by turning the remote over so that you are holding the bottom side up Press lightly on the embossed arrow on the cover and gently slide the cover towards you in the direction of the arrow Insert the batteries inside the compartment being careful to follow the and polarity indications at the bottom of the compartment Replace the cover by placing it on the remote and sliding it back towards the top of the remote NOTE When replacing batteries always replace both at the same time When the unit will not be used for an extended period of time it is also a good idea to remove the batteries so that the potential for corrosion or damage is avoided If the HD 970 is installed behind a cabinet or other obstruction that may block the path between the front panel Remote Sensor and the location of the remote an optional ext
24. oothing III Two Digital Inputs One Optical and One Coaxial for Dramatic Sound Quality Improvement of External Devices il CD Playback with CD Text Functionality MP3 Playback with ID3 Tag Information R Digital Output for Direct Connection to Outboard Digital to Analog Converters Sophisticated Programming Features to Automatically Play Tracks in Preprogrammed or Random Order E Full compatibility with CD R and CD RW format to play finalized recordable and erasable discs without problems CLASS 1 LASER _CAUTION _ RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE INTRODUCTION 3 Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Us
25. operate AC power must be applied to the unit and the Status Mode Indicator FJ should glow orange See page 11 for more infor mation The unit will also turn on when the Play EID or Open Close JP button is pressed Numeric Controls Press these buttons to select a specific track on a disc The unit will immediately search for the track and begin to play it For tracks 1 through 9 on a disc you need only press the desired number For tracks 10 and above the second and third digit of the number must be entered within two seconds of the first digit See page 10 for more information These buttons are also used to enter track numbers into the memory for pre programmed play lists See page 13 for complete information on program ming the CD player Program Button Press this button to begin the process of programming the CD player to play the tracks on a disc in a specific order Once the button is pressed enter each of the desired track numbers in quick succession using the Numeric Controls When you have entered the tracks to be played press the Play button f to begin the programmed sequence See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Clear Button Press this button to remove selected or all tracks from the programmed sequence See page 13 for complete information on programming the CD player Q Repeat Button Press this button once to repeat only the
26. rasive cleaners as they may dam age the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving The Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other compo nents and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect your new HD 970 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 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 If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center Front Panel Controls DIGITALIN CO MP3 HDCD TEXT 103 INTRO RANDOM REP TALL 12 USB HOUR FILE FOLDER MIN L SEC 8 B Stop lt SkKip Search gt gt Display L Ed Ell Main Information Display ZY Play Skip Search Previous PA Power On Off Standby FY Pau
27. remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback Load the disc in the tray with the printed label side facing up Make certain that the disc is cen tered in the tray Either 12cm 5 or 8cm 3 discs may be used When an 8cm disc is played it should be carefully centered within the smaller ridges inside the cassette drawer Labeled Surface To retract the drawer back into the player after loading a disc press the Open Close button Kj When the drawer is closed the display will indicate the total number of tracks on the disc and the total running time of the disc The drawer will also close when the Play button E is pressed The drawer will close and the disc will start playing the first track 10 OPERATION To remove a disc from the player press the Open Close button KJ A The drawer will open allowing the disc to be removed Disc Handling Notes When loading or unloading discs it is best to hold them by the edges While Compact Discs are very reliable rough handling may damage them Avoid scratching the bottom non printed side of discs or any handling which will leave fingerprints To avoid damage to the disc and player always seat discs so that they are centered in the tray Do not lift the player while the disc tray is opening or closing as this may cause the disc to unseat from the tray and possibly jam Normal Play To play a disc first turn the HD 970 on using the Power Switc
28. s able to show CD Text information from CD discs as well as ID3 tag and other information from discs containing MP3 data Please note that not all CD s contain CD Text In that case the Main Information Display will show NO CD TEXT and will return to the time mode previously selected If you play back a CD that contains CD Text information the TEXT indicator will light in the Information display J During play the Artist name Track name and Album name can be made visible on the Main Information Display J by pressing the Info button T several consecutive times Each press of the Info button will show the next line of informa tion If the text is longer than 12 characters the text will scroll continuously from right to left on the Main Information Display Efl If you play a disc with MP3 data the File name the Data Rate Constant Bit Rate CBR and Variable Bit Rate VBR and Folder Root name can be made visible on the Main Information Display J by pressing the Info button T several consecutive times If ID3 tag information is included in the MP3 data the Artist name Track name and Album name can also be made visible Each press of the Info button T will show the next line of information If the text is longer than 12 characters the text will scroll continuously from right to left on the Main Information Display Kl To return to the nor mal Track Time indication press the Time button D OPERATION 11 Operation
29. se E Skip Search Next EJ Open Close 3 Stop E Dimmer Bl Main Information Display This display 3 Stop Press this button to stop the disc E Skip Search Next Press to move forward delivers messages and status indications to help currently being played or to exit program mode through the music tracks on a CD Keep the you operate the CD player see page 13 for complete information button pressed to search forwards at one of the available speeds FJ Power On Off Standby Press the button Skip Search Previous Press this button once to turn the CD player on press it again to to move backward through the music tracks on E Dimmer Press this button to reduce the put the unit in the Standby mode a CD disc Keep the button pressed to search brightness of the Information Display by 5096 or backwards at one of the available speeds to turn the display off completely in the E Open Close Press this button to open or following order FULL BRIGHTNESS gt HALF close the Disc Tray BRIGHTNESS gt OFF gt FULL BRIGHTNESS EY Play Press to initiate playback or to resume Important Note When the unit is turned off playback after Pause has been pressed to Standby pressing the Play button HI T9 on the front or on the remote will automatically 3 Pause Press this button to momentarily turn on the player and start playback pause playback To resume playback press the button again If a CD is playing the sound will be muted
30. specific front panel control number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection 2 TABLE OF CONTENS Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon HD 970 CD player The HD 970 is an exceptionally well engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use Along with conventional CD audio discs the HD 970 is also compatible with MP3 data from CDs and most recordable CD formats We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this Owner s Manual to familiarize your self with the controls and functions This brief investment of time will yield dividends in the form of years of listening pleasure If you have any questions about this product its installation or operation please contact your dealer as they are your best source of local information Description and Features Ever since its introduction in 1992 Harman Kardon RLS Real time Linear Smoothing conversion technology has been hailed as an efficient high performance means of transforming the at that time 16 bit digital signal from CD to high quality analog The short RLS signal path resulted in hitherto unknown clarity and detail in combination with awesome dynamic resolution of the critical bass frequen cies RLS II was a natural yet radical evolution of the original RLS concept Since then dramatic progress has been made in Digital Signal Processing a
31. ss the Program button again Repeat this proce dure for each program step until you have com pleted the desired programming Press the Stop button 3 GD once to complete a program sequence or press Play E ahn to begin immediate play of a program sequence If the maximum of 99 program steps is reached the program step indication at the right side of the Information Display will go out and the disc and track that have been programmed as the first program step will be shown Once a program list has been entered press the Play button E to begin listening to the sequence After the entire program has been played the CD player will stop As long as the Stop button 3 Gp has not been pressed twice and the PROGRAM indicator remains lit you may repeat the programmed play sequence again by pressing the Play button Ea 0 Editing a Program A program can be edited even after it was com pleted by pressing the Stop button 3 I once Each time you press the Program button Q the track number and program step number will be displayed in the programmed order but with steady tracks numbers not blinking in con trast to the programming mode As soon as the track number starts blinking this will take 1 second the appropriate program step number shown at the left side is not programmed yet now you can change the track number with the Skip buttons kd EJ or the Numeric but tons as described above and add it to the program
32. to the 10th track after the track currently playing If there are less then 10 tracks remain ing on the disc the last track will be played Press the 10 button to change to the 10th track before the track currently playing If there are less then 10 tracks since the beginning of the disc the first track will be played Input Source Selection A unique feature of the HD 970 is that it allows other source components to be played back using the high grade audiophile digital to ana log convertors inside the CD player Especially source components using older and less power ful convertors will benefit trom this feature Connect the coaxial or optical digital output of the external source component to the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs on the rear panel of the CD player In order to select the external source component for playback press the Source Button ab The first press of this button will show the input cur rently played indicated by PLAYER for the CD player COAXIAL IN Digital in 1 or OPTICAL IN Digital in 2 Within 2 seconds press the Source Button again until the requested source has been selected Note that in order to hear the sound from the external source when connected via the HD 970 the input of your amplifier or receiver should be the one to which the HD 970 is connected Important Note The player will only output 2 channel PCM signals Neither multi channel Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2 channel
33. wer Cord G Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs G AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an AC outlet If the outlet is switch controlled make certain that the switch is in the ON position Q Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs Connect these jacks to the coaxial or optical digital output of an external audio source This will enable you to have the digital to analog conversion of that source done by the high grade audiophile digital to analog convertors in the HD 970 rather than the older ones in the external source for better audio quality Remote Control Functions o wo Source Display _ 00000 O Folder Q 10 Folder O Q Previous Play Pause Next 9 Repeat Random A B Program Check Clear Qoo Ororo e 9 O harman kardon HD 970 dist DIGITAL AUDIO 990 09 Power Off 60 Power On Numeric Controls Button Clear Button Repeat Button Repeat A gt B Button Skip Buttons Q Search Buttons D Play Pause Button Stop Button D 10 10 Buttons D Random Button D Time Button ab Check Button M Open Close Button Display Button E Folder Buttons Source Button Info Button REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7 Remote Control Functions Power Off Press this button to put the unit in the Standby mode Power On Press this button to turn on the CD player Note that in order for the Power On button to
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