Harman Kardon TD420 Owners Manual - Page 3

General Instructions If water or small objects enter the unit, unplug the power cord immediately and consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center. Using the unit under such conditions may cause a fire or shock hazard. Cleaning Remove dust by wiping the unit with a soft, dry cloth. If necessary, use a soft cloth lightly dampened with mild soapy water; then wipe with a dry cloth. Never use benzine, thinner, alcohol or other volatile agents, and avoid spraying insecticides near the unit. Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon cassette deck. And congratulations. Your new unit is an exceptionally well-engineered product that will give you years of superb performance. The special features of this cassette deck include: ■ CD Transcription Quality The TD420 has been engineered for wide, flat frequency response, low noise, and low distortion, so as to produce high fidelity recordings from compact discs and other high-quality sound sources. ■ Discrete circuitry For maximum design flexibility and highest possible performance, Harman Kardon designs a playback circuitry using discrete electronic components, not off-the-shelf integrated circuits. ■ Large Fluorescent Display Function settings and signal levels are indicated in bright, clear alphanumerics and easy-to-read format. ■ Advanced Ergonomic Design Controls are engineered and positioned for simple, error-free recording and playback. ■ Music Search Skip Forward and Reverse buttons rapidly locate the start of any desired segment on a pre-recorded tape. TABLE OF CONTENTS Panel Controls and Displays Operating Instructions Installation Troubleshooting Specifications ■ Dolby HX Pro Special recording circuitry automatically monitors signal levels and adjusts bias in the presence of momentary high frequency peaks. This allows you to record at higher input levels (for better signal quality) without distortion. Dolby HX Pro operates automatically whenever recordings are made, and the resulting higher-fidelity tape can be played back on any cassette deck. To get the most from your new cassette deck, please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions. Save the manual for future reference. Dolby noise reduction and HX Pro headroom extension manufactured under license from 3 5 7 9 10 Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. HX Pro originated by Bang & Olufsen. "Dolby", the double-D symbol DO and "HX Pro" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 2