Harman Kardon HD-750 Owners manual

HD750 CD Player

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution

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Table of Contents

2 Typographic Conventions
3 Introduction
4 Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
6 Rear Panel Connections
7 Remote Control Functions

9 Installation
10 Operation
10 Loading and Unloading Discs
10 Normal Play
11 HDCD
11 Headphone Listening
11 Display Dim
11 Time Display
12 Search
12 Skip
12 Intro Search
13 Programmed Play Operation
13 Programmed Play
13 Checking Program Contents
13 Clearing Programs
14 Repeat Play
15 Troubleshooting Guide
16 Technical Specifications

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Discs Play

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International

2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product
described in this owner’s manual is in compliance
with technical standards:

EN 60065:1993
EN 55013/A12/8.1994
EN 55022/5.1995
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
EN 61000-3-3/1.1995

Carsten Olesen

Harman Kardon Europe

09/00

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.

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.

2 TABLE OF CONTENS

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.
HD750 CD player.

The HD750 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 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

■ Digital Output for Direct Connection to
Outboard Digital-to-Analog Converters

■ Sophisticated Programming Features to
Automatically Play Tracks in Preprogrammed
or Random Order

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

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■

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, 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

■ Full compatibility with CD-R and CD-RW for-

mat to play (finalized) recordable and erasa­ble discs without problems.

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Compatible Digital

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, HDCD®, High Definition

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and Pacific Microsonics

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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.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

INTRODUCTION 3

Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your HD750 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 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.

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 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 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 immedi­ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,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.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to pro­tect your new HD750 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 two­dimensional 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.

CAUTION: The HD750 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.

4 INFORMATION

Front-Panel Controls

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1

Power Switch

2

Status Mode Indicator

3

Remote Sensor Window

4

Play/Pause Button

5

Stop

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Search Buttons

1

Power Switch: Press this switch to apply
power to the HD750. Then the Status Mode
Indicator light
turn green. Note that the unit may also be
turned on by pressing any other button on the
front panel or remote control. Press the Power

Switch

2

Status Mode Indicator: When the HD750
is in the ON mode, this indicator will glow green.
When the unit has been placed in the Standby
mode by pressing the Power Switch
front or the Off button
display will read STANDBY for a moment, then
the indicator will glow orange, indicating that
the unit is still connected to the AC main supply
and is ready to be turned on.

3

Remote Sensor Window:The sensor
behind this window receives commands from the
remote control. Keep this area clear if you wish
to use the HD750 with a remote control.

4

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. When a disc is playing press
this button once to momentarily stop a disc.
When the button is pressed again, the disc will
resume play at the point it was stopped.

5

Stop Button: Press this button to stop the
disc currently being played. During programming
functions, this button is also used to exit the pro­gram mode (see page 13).

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surrounding the switch will

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on the remote, the

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Skip Buttons

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Program Button

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Intro Button

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Random Button

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Repeat Button

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Headphones Level

6

Search Buttons: Press one of these buttons

to search forward
through a disc to locate a particular portion of
the selection. Holding the buttons pressed will
increase the search speed after 3 seconds (see
page 12).

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Skip Buttons: Press one of these buttons to

move to the next track
to the same or previous track

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8

Program Button: This button is used to

program the playback of a disc in a particular
order. (See page 13 for complete instructions on
programming the HD750.)

9

Intro Button: Press this button to put the

HD750 in the Intro Scan mode.When you press
the button, the unit will play the first 10 seconds
of each track on the disc, and then move to the
next track. Press the button again to defeat the
function and continue full play of the current
track. (See page 12 for more information.)

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Random Button: Press this button to have

all of the tracks played in a random order. (See
page 10 for more information.)

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Repeat Button: Press this button once to

repeat only the track currently being played.
Press it again to continually repeat all tracks on a
disc. (See page 14 for more information.)

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or backwards

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Headphones Jack

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Open/Close

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Information Display

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HDCD Indicator

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Headphones Level: Turn this knob to

increase or decrease the volume level for head­phones connected to the HD750’s Headphones

Jack

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

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Headphones Jack: Connect a set of stan-

dard headphones to this jack for private listen­ing.

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Open/Close: Press this button to open or

close the disc drawer. The drawer may also be
closed by pressing the Play button
by gently pressing the edge of the drawer.
However, we do not recommend pushing the
drawer, as damage to the transport mechanism
may result.

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Information Display: This display provides

details about the operation of the HD750.

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HDCD Indicator: This LED will light auto-

matically when a CD with HDCD encoding is
playing. No further action is needed to enjoy the
benefits of HDCD (see page 10).

Important Note: When the unit is turned off
(to Standby), pressing any button on the front
panel will turn the unit on. When Play
on the front or on the remote is pressed, the unit
will automatically turn on and start playing the
disc actually loaded.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 5