Harman Kardon FL 8385 Owners Manual - Page 11

OPERATION Disc Formats Supported by This Player The FL 8385 is capable of playing any conventional Audio CD and most recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-RW) audio discs bearing the logos shown below. The FL 8385 is also capable of playing data discs, but only if they contain music audio files conforming to the CD-DA ("Red Book") standard. When creating these types of discs using your computer, make sure to burn the discs as "music discs", not "data discs", as the data discs will not be able to play on the FL 8385 or most other audio CD players. Consult the documentation for your computer software for further information on how to create audio discs on your computer that will be compatible with audio CD players. CD-DA discs created on your computer as described above do not need to bear the audio disc logos shown below. Recordable ReWritable The FL 8385 is not capable of playing data discs other than those in the CD-DA format; discs containing WAV files; discs containing MP3, WMA or other compressed audio files; DVD discs of any type; VCD or SVCD discs; DVD-ROM or DVD-RAM data discs; CD-I discs; CD-G discs, or Photo CD™ or JPEG discs. Compact discs created in the DTS® format may only be played using the Coaxial Digital Output ™ connected to a receiver or processor with a DTS decoder; If you attempt to play a DTS disc using the Analog Audio Outputs ∞ or the Headphones Jack 3, you will only hear white noise. Always adjust the Headphones Level Control 4 to the minimum possible in order to avoid any possibility of damage to your hearing should the white noise be played through the headphones at a high volume. If you insert a disc into the FL 8385 that is not in a supported format, the message dISC will be displayed. Remove the disc, and insert a compatible audio CD, CD-R or CD-RW disc. It is recommended that you wait until the disc has been recognized by the FL 8385 before using the headphones in order to avoid the possibility of hearing potentially damaging white noise. Loading Discs To load a disc, first turn the FL 8385 on, using the Power Switch 1 or the Power On o button on the remote. Note that the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn blue and the Information Display # will light. The word dISC will flash in the Information Display, and the disc tray will automatically turn clock- wise so that the FL 8385 can sense which, if any, of the disc positions already have a disc. To load a disc, first press the Open/Close Button 6, taking care that the space in front of the drawer is not obstructed. If the drawer is blocked when you attempt to open it, it will automatically close within five seconds to protect the mechanism. Load discs in the tray with the printed (label) side facing up toward you. Make certain that the disc is centered in the tray. Either 5" (12cm) or 3" (8cm) discs may be used. When a 3" (8cm) disc is played, it should be carefully centered within the smaller ridges on the tray. Only one CD can be placed in any position at a time. When a 3" (8cm) disc is played, DO NOT place a standard 5" (12cm) disc over the smaller disc. Labeled surface Recorded surface Each disc position has a number embossed in the plastic tray. This corresponds to the position this disc will occupy for playback and programming. To make it easier to identify each disc's position, the disc position number for the holder space that is in the center of the disc tray will also appear in the Information Display # when the disc drawer is open. To rotate the disc tray to another position, press the Disc Skip Button !n. The tray will revolve to the next slot and the Loaded Disc Indicators K and Disc Number Display C will indicate the position number for the slot in the middle of the tray. To close the disc drawer, press the Open/Close Button 6. When the drawer closes, the disc that was last in the center position on the tray will be readied for play. Its number will appear in the Disc Number Display C and a red icon next to its Loaded Disc Indicator K will light. The Loaded Disc Indicator K for all other tray positions that have a disc will be lit. If the center disc position is empty when the drawer is closed, the unit will search for the next position with a loaded disc and place it in the Ready mode. The drawer may also be closed and the FL 8385 put into play by pressing the Play/Pause Button )g. This will put the disc in the center position into the Play mode. To close the drawer and play a specific disc, press the Disc Select Button @ a corresponding to the tray position number for the disc you wish to play. When the disc drawer closes, the FL 8385's carousel will spin through each of the disc positions, and each position's number will appear briefly in the Disc Number Display C. When the FL 8385 detects a disc in any position, the Loaded Disc Indicator K for that position will light. After a few seconds, the FL 8385 will place the last loaded disc in the play position, and will display a red icon to the right of its Loaded Disc Indicator K. Its disc number, total number of tracks, and total running time will be displayed in the Disc Number C, Track Number D and Time E Displays, and all of the tracks will be lit in the Remaining Tracks Display F. To remove a disc from the player, press the Open/ Close Button 6. The drawer will open, allowing the disc to be removed. Press the Disc Skip Button !n to rotate the disc carousel tray to reach discs that may be covered. When a disc does not occupy a numbered tray, and the sensor detects no disc present, the disc number will drop from the Loaded Disc Indicator K. Upon placing a disc in the unoccupied tray, the disc number will reappear in the Loaded Disc Indicator K when detected by the sensor mechanism. 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 (nonprinted) side of discs, and any handling that 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 discs to unseat from the tray and possibly jam. NOTE: Always remember to remove all discs from the player before moving or repacking it. OPERATION 11