Harman Kardon CD301 Owners Manual - Page 3

Features e Dolby C-Type Noise Reduction System In addition to the standard Dolby B-type NR system, your deck provides the ultimate in noise reduction systems, Dolby C. Even with normal cassette tapes, the trail ing off of the high frequency responce is dramatically improved, and with metal tapes recorded at the full 0 dB level, the frequency is flat up to 15 - 20 kHz. • HX-PRO System Since HX-Professional system keeps Active Bias constant, it allows natural-sounding recordings of the low frequency range. When you record high level, high frequency sound in a conventional way, frequency characteristic will be reduced due to self-demagnetization. HXPRO works so as to reduce this self-demagnetization far better, so that higher level recording may be capable. Therefore, HX-PRO gives normal tape almost equal performance of metal tape. e Electric Auto-Search Function This makes it easy to find the head portion of each item in the music tape. e Metal-Tape Compatible Metal position switch is added to tape selector (BIAS/ EQUALIZATION) switches to obtain the best performance of metal tape. • Sendust Head Adapted Sendust head adapted to recording/playback head assures distortion-free recording in wide dynamic range. 6 2-Motor Mechanism Two seperate motors are used - one for the capstan and one for the two reel drives - in a mechanism that boasts extremely high precision and highly reliable tape transport for low wow and flutter. e Feather-Touch Operational Controls Semiconductor logic control gives pleasant, feathertouch control of the mechanism. Direct changes are possible between, for instance, play back and fast forward or rewind. Again, a remote control can be available 6 Memory Auto-Repeat Function When playing back the same item repeatedly, or the item just recorded from its beginning, the tape can be rewound to. the desired position readily. *Noise reduction system manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby" and the double-D symbols are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. General Instructions Always use at 120V AC This unit is designed for use at 120V AC. Do not con- 2 nect the unit to an outlet supplying a higher voltage to prevent fire. Handle the AC cord carefully • Always hold the plug when disconnecting the AC cord from the outlet. Pull ing at the cord may cause dis- continuity. e If the unit is not used for a prolonged period, disconnect the plug from the outlet. e Do not place or drop a heavy material such as furniture on the cord. \;\ Otherwise, the cord may be damaged to cause fire or shock hazard. Do not open the cabinet To prevent shock hazard or unexpected trouble, do not tamper with internal components for inspection or maintenance. Harman Kardon does not guarantee performance degradation resulting from any modification. When water ora metal piece enters the unit When water, a hairpin or wire accidentally enters the unit, immediately extract the AC plug from the outlet to prevent shock or trouble. Locations for Installation Place this unit on a firm flat base. Avoid the following locations: • Place exposed to direct sunlight or near a heat source O Place exposed to excessive moisture * Cold place such as near a cooling air outlet O Dusty place ® Place exposed to excessive vibration • Poorly ventilated place e Place near a TV receiver, speaker or other object that generates strong magnetism /i ,rte== d When piling with other components, carefully plan so as not to obstruct heat radiation from a pre-mainamplifier or mainamplifier. Use of a Harman Kardon audio rack is recommended. * Always disconnect the plug from the outlet before making connections with other components. 3