Harman Kardon HD710 Owners Manual - Page 3

ENGLISH PLACEMENT The HD710 is fully shielded and may be placed on top of or under other stereo components as long as the "feet" provide sufficient clearance for cooling of the component below. Please make sure that the HD710 receives adequate ventilation. It should always be located away from heat sources such as radiators, fireplaces, stoves, and other appliances that produce heat. Avoid placing the unit in locations that receive prolonged direct sunlight or extremely low temperatures. While your compact disc player is designed to be vibration-resistant, excessive shocks or placement too close to large speakers can cause "stuttering" or skipping. When choosing a place for your new CD player, take the same precautions you would with a turntable. GENERAL CONNECTION HINTS As you connect your compact disc player, carefully connect the plugs to the output jacks, being sure to push the plugs in all the way. Loose connection of a plug can cause hum or other intermittent noise. Take care to match the left and right plugs on the CD player with the left and right input jacks on the back of the receiver/preamplifier/integrated amplifier. Common practice is to use the red plug as right, and the white, gray, or black plug as left. Do not wind the cables with the power cord; doing so may degrade the sound quality. When you have finished connecting your HD710 to your receiver/preamplifier/integrated amplifier, plug the power cord of the CD player either into a power outlet on the back of another component, or into the power outlet in the wall. CARE OF THE LASER PICKUP The laser pickup that detects the music recorded on a CD is located under the compact disc drawer. The laser pickup, especially its precision lens, is particularly sensitive to dust. Keep the disc drawer closed when the unit is not in use, and do not put your hand inside the unit. INTERFERENCE This compact disc player uses high-frequency signals that can sometimes interfere with reception in tuners and televisions. If you start to experience reception problems after connecting and turning on your CD player, move the CD player farther away from your tuner or television set or turn the CD player off when it is not in use. POWER CORD PROTECTION The power cord should be routed in such a way that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items laying on or against it. Any power cord is susceptible to stress at the point where it joins the plug and the point where it exits from the back of the unit, so take care not to fold or bend it excessively at those points. Never pull or stretch the cord. The CD player's power cord should be unplugged from the outlet when the unit is left unused for a long period of time. CLEANING Use only a clean dry cloth to clean your compact disc player. Do not use solvents such as alcohol, benzine, gasoline, etc. Take care that excessive dust does not accumulate on your unit, and that objects are not dropped inside or liquids spilled into the unit. TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Panel Controls 3 Rear Panel Connections 5 Operation 6 HD710 Remote Control 9 Troubleshooting Guide 11 Specifications 12 WATER AND MOISTURE Do not operate this compact disc player around water (e.g., near a swimming pool, sink, or in a wet basement). ABNORMAL SMELLS If you detect an abnormal smell or smoke, immediately turn the compact disc player off and pull out the power cord. Contact your dealer or nearest Harman Kardon service center. PACKING MATERIAL Your box and packing material are custom designed to provide optimum protection for your compact disc player. Be sure to save the box and packing material in case you need to transport or ship the unit at some future time (e.g., service or moving). TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE If you require warranty service, please return the product to your dealer. If this is not possible, please call 1-800-422-8027, for information on how to obtain service or replacement. If purchased outside the United States, contact your local dealer for repair or replacement. Your bill of sale will be required to obtain warranty service and to establish date of purchase. 2