Harman kardon FL 8385 User Manual

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FL 8385

COMPACT DISC CHANGER

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Power for the Digital Revolution.

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FL 8385 COMPACT DISC CHANGER

3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front-Panel Controls
6 Front-Panel Information Display
8 Rear-Panel Connections

9 Remote Control Functions
10 Installation and Connections
11 Operation
11 Disc Formats Supported by This Player
11 Loading Discs
12 Normal Play
12 Random Play
12 HDCD

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12 Play Exchange
12 Time Display
12 Headphone Listening
13 Search Functions
13 Search
13 Skip
13 Intro Search
13 Programmed-Play Operation
13 Programmed Play
13 Checking Program Contents
13 Clearing Programs
13 Repeat Play
14 Troubleshooting Guide
15 Technical Specifications

See trademark acknowledgements on page 15.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,
certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display

, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital®and Pacific Microsonics™are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific

Microsonics,Inc.,in the United States and/or other countries.HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics,Inc.

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION 3

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
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.

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.®The

FL 8385 CD changer 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
unit’s controls and functions.This brief investment of
time will yield years of listening pleasure.

If you have any questions about this product – on its
installation or operation – please contact your dealer,
who is your best local source of information.

Description and Features

■ Five-Disc CD Changer With Advanced
Programming Features That Create Playlists of
Selected Tracks, or Play Discs and Tracks in
Random Order,for Hours of Uninterrupted Play

■ Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs

■ HDCD®Decoding Provides Superior

Reproduction of All CDs,Whether HDCD­Encoded or Not.When HDCD-Encoded Discs
Are Played, Special Circuitry Reveals Detail
and Fidelity Not Possible in Ordinary CDs

■ Coax Output for Direct Connection to Outboard
Digital-to-Analog Converters or Digital
Receivers

■ Intro Search to Automatically Scan a Brief
Portion of Each Track to Quickly Locate Your
Favorite Selections

■ Play-Exchange Feature Allows Discs to Be
Changed While Another Disc Is Playing

■ Discrete Power On and Off Buttons on the
Remote Control Facilitate Compatibility With
Custom Home Control Systems

For Canadian model

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION:Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

YourFL 8385 has been designed for use with 120­volt 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 outlet.

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 considerable
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 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, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi­ately,and consult an authorized service station.

CAUTION: The FL 8385 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 protection. 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.

Installation Location

■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial 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.

■ 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.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or
heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

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 abrasive
cleaners,as they may damage 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 components,and
make certain that you disconnect the unit from the
AC outlet.

IMPORTANT NOTE:To avoid damage to the FL
8385 which may not be covered by the warranty,be
certain that all discs are removed from the unit before
it is moved. Once the FL 8385 is placed/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.

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 guarantee 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 encour­aged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept interference received, inclu­ding interference that may cause undesired operation.

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 protect 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.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may
wish to flatten it.This is done by carefully 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.

It is important that you remove the protective plastic
film from the front-panel lens.Leaving the film in place
will affect the performance of your remote control.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power
to the FL 8385.When the FL 8385 is first tur ned on
by pressing this switch, the

Status Mode Indicator

2 will turn blue, and the Information Display #
will light. Press the switch again to turn the unit off; the
Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn amber, indicating
that the unit is in a Standby mode.When the FL 8385
is connected to a switched AC outlet,such as those
found on the back of many audio products,it will
return to the Standby mode when power is applied to
the switched outlet without any further press of the
switch.

2 Status Mode Indicator: When the FL 8385 is
in the On mode,this indicator will glow blue.When
the unit is off, the indicator will glow amber,indicating
that the unit is still connected to the AC main supply.

3 Headphones Jack: Connect a set of standard
headphones to this jack for private listening.

4 Headphones Level Control: Turn this knob to
increase or decrease the volume level for headphones
connected to the FL 8385’s

Headphones Jack 3.
Note that changing this level will not change the sound
level for the unit’s main output,as that remains constant.

NOTES:

• Always adjust the headphones level to the minimum
possible to avoid the possibility of damage to the lis­tener’s hearing from unwanted white noise or other
transient noises.

• When inserting a disc, wait until the FL 8385 has
recognized the disc before using headphones in
order to avoid the possibility of hearing potentially
damaging white noise.

5 CD Drawer: This drawer holds the discs that will
be played. Press the

Open/Close Button 6 to open

the drawer so that discs may be inserted.
6 Open/Close Button: Press this button to open

or close the disc drawer. DO NOT push the drawer
to close it or damage to the transport mechanism
may result.

7 Search Button: Press one side of this button to
search forward

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or the other side of the button

to search backwards

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through a disc to locate a

particular portion of the disc being played.
8 Skip Button: Press one side of this button to

move to the next track

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or the other side of the

button to move back to the previous track

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on

the disc being played.

9

Stop Button: Press this button to stop the disc cur-

rently being played.
) 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 play to momentarily pause a disc.
When the button is pressed again, the disc will resume
play at the point it was paused.

! Disc Skip Button: Press this button to change to
the next disc.If a disc position is empty,the FL 8385
will automatically search for the next position that con­tains a disc.

@ Disc Select Buttons: Press one of these buttons
to select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer.

# Information Display: This display provides details
about the operation of the FL 8385.

$ Remote Sensor: The sensor behind this window
receives commands from the remote control. Keep
this area clear if you wish to use the FL 8385 with a
remote control.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at
www.harmankardon.com.

1 Power Switch
2 Status Mode Indicator
3 Headphones Jack
4 Headphones Level Control
5 CD Drawer

6 Open/Close Button
7 Search Button
8 Skip Button
9 Stop Button
) Play/Pause Button

! Disc Skip Button
@ Disc Select Buttons
# Information Display
$ Remote Sensor