Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FL8550 Harman-Kardon
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Harman Kardon FL8550 Compact Disc Changer Owner’ s Manual Open/Close Pause Play Skip Random Stop Search 3 Disc Skip 2 5 1 4 Time Repeat Intro Clear Program fl DISC MIN SEC TRACK 1 2 3 4 5 12345 678.
Owner’ s Manual FL8550 Compact Disc Changer T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Unpacking . . . . . . . .
Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon FL8550 CD changer . The FL8550 is an exceptionally well-engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use. We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this Owner’ s Manual to familiarize yourself with the controls and functions.
2 Safety Information CAUTION: The FL8550 uses a Laser System. T o prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protec- tion.
Safety Information Cleaning When the unit gets dirty , wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary , wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water , then a fresh cloth with clean water . Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner , alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent.
Front Panel Controls 4 1 P ower Switch 2 Status Mode Indicator 3 Headphones Jac k 4 Headphones Lev el Control 5 CD Draw er 6 Time Button 7 Repeat Button 8 Intro Button 9 Clear Button ) Program Button .
Front Panel Controls 5 1 P ower Switch: Press this switch to apply power to the FL8550. When the FL8550 is first connected to AC power , the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, and the Information Displa y Ô will illuminate.
Rear Panel Connections 6 DIGITAL OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT LEFT RIGHT REMOTE IN OUT SERIAL NO. AC INPUT AC 117V / 60Hz 20W MODEL NO.: FL8550 HARMAN KARDON NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA, U.S.A. THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER JPART 1040.10 AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
Remote Control Functions 7 FL8550 SKIP SEARCH RANDOM INTRO TIME CLEAR REPEAT DISC NO. OPEN/ CLOSE DISC SKIP PROGRAM 10 456 3 2 1 45 3 2 1 789 + 10 b c a d e f g h i j k l m n o p ➞ q a Open/Close Bu.
Remote Control Functions 8 a Open/Close Button: Press this button to open or close the disc drawer . The drawer may also be closed by pressing the Pla y button $h . Do not push the drawer , as damage to the transport mechanism may result. b Disc Select Buttons: Press one of these buttons to select the disc in a specific position in the CD drawer .
Installation T o prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system, it is important that ALL components, including the FL8550 and receivers are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installing any new component.
Operation Loading Discs T o load a disc, first turn the FL8550 on using the Power Switc h 1 . Note that the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green and the Information Displa y Ô will illuminate.
Operation Normal Play Once the discs have been loaded, they may be played in a number of different ways. T o play all of the tracks on each disc in order , starting with the first track on the disc currently in the play position, and proceeding through each disc that has been loaded, press the Play button $h .
Operation Play Exchange The FL8550’ s Play Exchange feature allows you to change discs while the machine is playing. Using this feature, you can have uninterrupted play of an unlimited number of discs, since the drawer may be opened and discs changed while the machine is still in play .
Search Functions The FL8550 is equipped with a variety of functions that make it easy to search for specific parts of any CD. Search If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to locate a particular passage or program, press the Searc h buttons &e .
Programmed Play Operation 14 The FL8550’ s advanced programming capability enables you to preset the order in which tracks play , repeat specific discs or tracks, repeat all discs and tracks, and/or repeat any portion of a specific disc.
Programmed Play Operation Repeat Play The FL8550’ s programming system enables you to repeat either all of the tracks on all of the discs, a complete single disc or a single track. Repeat T rack Play T o repeat a single track, press the Repeat button 7o while the desired track is playing so that the REPEA T 1 indicator is lit.
T roubleshooting Guide 16 SYMPTOM No lights on front panel Remote does not appear to operate Front panel lights, but CD does not play Play indicator lights, but no sound is heard Sound skips or stutte.
T echnical Specifications 17 Signal Format Sampling Frequency 44.1 kHz HDCD Processing PMD-100 (Pacific Microsonics) D/A Conversion Dual 20 Bit (Burr Brown PCM1702 x 2) Oversampling 8 times Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction CIRC System Frequency Response 20Hz – 20 kHz +0, –0.
FL 8550 Power Phones Phones Level Printed in China Part #1111-FL8550 5100-855000-100.
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