Harman Kardon CDR2 Owners Manual - Page 23

Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE Unit does not operate when Standby switch or remote Power-On is pressed • No AC power • Main Power Switch is off Remote does not function • Wrong deck selected • Dead batteries • Sensor blocked Disc does not erase Recorded CD-R disc does not play in another CD player or DISC ERROR message appears in Play Deck Recording suddenly stops • CD-R disc in use • CD-R disc not finalized • Input source stopped or paused SOLUTION • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet. • Check to see if AC outlet is switch controlled. • Turn on Main Power • 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 • CD-R discs do not erase. Use a CD-RW disc • Finalize the CD-R disc in the CDR 2's Record Deck (see page 22) • Recordings will always 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 • Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc DATA DISC • 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 2; replace the disc DISC ERROR • 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 2 does not play or dub DVD discs DISC FULL • There is not enough time left on the disc to complete a planned recording • Use another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc • Erase one or more tracks on a CD-RW disc ERROR • The dsic 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 • Check the play disc • Repeat the dub process FULL • More than 20 tracks have been programmed • Clear all programmed tracks over 20 (see page 18) NO AUDIO • A record-related button has been pressed when a non-audio disc is in the Record Drawer % • Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW Audio disc SVC-1 • There is an internal problem with the CDR 2 • Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service depot 23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE