Harman Kardon CDR 30 User Manual

CDR 30 CDRecorder  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
CDR 30  
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Power for the digital revolution.  
Introduction  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.  
The CDR 30 CD Player/Recorder is a unique  
product, designed not only to play back your  
existing library of compact discs, but also to  
record compact discs from either analog or digi-  
tal programs. You may feed signals (for record-  
ing) to the CDR 30 from external sources such  
as an A/V receiver, a tuner, a tape deck or a CD  
player, or you may simply place a CD in one  
deck, and make a copy using a recordable CD  
in the other deck.  
Special Features  
Important Information About CD  
Recording  
Dual-Deck CD Player and CD-R/CD-RW  
Recorder  
In order to get the most enjoyment from your  
new CD-R recorder, please pay special attention  
to the following sections of the manual that  
provide information about the special features  
and capabilities of CD Recorders.  
X4 Dub Speed for Both CD-R and  
Erasable CD-RW Discs  
Plays MP3 and HDCD-Encoded Discs  
The CDR 30 plays all standard CD audio  
discs, but for recording, the CDR 30 uses  
special CD-R and CD-RW discs designed  
only for audio use. CD-R discs designed for  
computer use will not work in the CDR 30.  
See page 14 for more information on which  
types of discs are used with the CDR 30.  
Audiophile-Grade Digital-to-Analog  
Converters for Highest Audio Quality  
Dual-Play Capability  
Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon,  
the CDR 30 is among the first audio CD  
Extensive Playback Programming  
Capabilities  
recorders with x4 speed capability. This means  
that it will take only 15 minutes to copy a  
60-minute disc. The CDR 30 is also the first  
CD-R/RW audio recorder to offer MP3 playback,  
dubbing of MP3 discs to conventional CD discs,  
Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs and  
Outputs  
The last step in making a CD-R recording is  
the finalization process. Unless this step is  
properly done, the disc will not work in other  
players. See page 23 for information on  
finalizing discs.  
Front Panel Coaxial and Optical Digital  
Inputs for Use With Portable Devices  
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and HDCD playback.  
Sample-Rate Converter Allows Use of  
DAT Players as Digital Source  
Once finalized, CD-R discs will play in any  
CD player, but CD-RW discs will only play in  
the CDR 30 and certain other machines.  
Check the specifications of your CD player if  
you have questions about compatibility with  
CD-RW discs.  
The CDR 30 not only records with the highest  
speed and quality available but it is also an  
audiophile CD player. Through the use of  
audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters  
(DACs), the CDR 30s performance rivals the  
most sophisticated high-end players. Should  
you wish to bypass the internal DACs and use  
an external digital processor, coax and optical  
digital outputs are available. Thanks to the  
CDR 30s dual-tray design, you may even play  
back two separate discs at the same time, for  
parties or multi-room applications. To make CD  
playback more enjoyable, the CDR 30 also  
features a wide range of program and repeat  
functions.  
Ergonomic Remote Control  
As with all CD players, except those  
designed specifically for portable use, you  
should never move a CD player while there  
is a disc inside one of the decks. NEVER  
move the CDR 30 until discs have been  
removed from both decks.  
Since CD recorders and MP3 are relatively new  
technologies, this may be your first CD-R product.  
Although CD recorders resemble play-only CD  
machines in many ways, there are some impor-  
tant differences between a standard CD and a  
CD-R. In addition, making a CD-R recording is  
also a different process than what you may be  
familiar with for making audio tape or cassette  
recordings. For that reason, we encourage you  
to read through this manual so that you are  
fully acquainted with the way CD recording  
works. This small investment in your time will  
pay major dividends in the enjoyment that will  
result from proper use of the CDR 30.  
CAUTION  
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  
DO NOT OPEN  
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,  
do not use this (polarized)  
plug with an extension cord,  
receptacle or other outlet  
unless the blades can  
be fully inserted to  
prevent blade exposure.  
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,  
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to  
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated  
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s  
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a  
risk of electric shock to persons.  
If you have additional questions about this product –  
its installation or operation – that are not answered  
in this manual, please contact your dealer, who  
is your best source of local information. You may  
also contact Harman Kardon via e-mail through  
The exclamation point within an equilateral  
triangle is intended to alert the user to the  
presence of important operating and  
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the appliance.  
3 INTRODUCTION  
Safety Information  
Installation Location  
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,  
if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to  
radio communication. However, there is no guar-  
antee that harmful interference will not occur in  
a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning  
the equipment off and on, the user is encour-  
aged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
Important Safety Information  
To ensure proper operation and to avoid the  
potential for safety hazards, place the unit  
on a firm and level surface. When placing  
the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf  
and any mounting hardware can support the  
weight of the product.  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your CDR 30 has been designed for use with  
100- to 240-volt AC current. Connection to a  
line voltage other than that for which it is  
intended can create a safety and fire hazard  
and may damage the unit.  
Make certain that proper space is provided  
both above and below the unit for ventila-  
tion. If this product will be installed in a cab-  
inet or other enclosed area, make certain  
that there is sufficient air movement within  
the cabinet.  
If you have any questions about the voltage  
requirements for your specific model, or about  
the line voltage in your area, contact your sell-  
ing dealer before plugging the unit into a wall  
outlet.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equip-  
ment and receiver.  
Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold  
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct  
sunlight or heating equipment.  
We do not recommend that extension cords be  
used with this product. As with all electrical  
devices, do not run power cords under rugs or  
carpets or place heavy objects on them.  
Damaged power cords should be replaced  
immediately by an authorized service depot  
with cords meeting factory specifications.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced  
radio/TV technician for help.  
Avoid moist or humid locations.  
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the  
top of the unit, or place objects directly over  
them.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-  
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an  
AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the  
cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for  
any considerable length of time, disconnect the  
plug from the AC outlet.  
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 immedi-  
ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,  
aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other  
volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of  
metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near  
the unit.  
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause  
this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules and may void the users authority to  
operate the equipment.  
Do Not Open the Cabinet  
There are no user-serviceable components  
inside this product. Opening the cabinet may  
present a shock hazard, and any modification  
to the product will void your guarantee. If water  
or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire  
or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, dis-  
connect it from the AC power source immedi-  
ately, and consult an authorized service station.  
Unpacking  
The carton and shipping materials used to pro-  
tect your new receiver during shipment were  
specially designed to cushion it from shock and  
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton  
and packing materials for use in shipping if you  
move, or should the unit ever need repair.  
Moving the Unit  
Before moving the unit, be certain to discon-  
nect any interconnection cords with other com-  
ponents, and make certain that you disconnect  
the unit from the AC outlet.  
CAUTION: The CDR 30 uses a laser system. To  
prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do  
not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of  
the safety mechanisms provided for your pro-  
tection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM.  
To ensure proper use of this product, please  
read this owners manual carefully and retain it  
for future use. Should the unit require mainte-  
nance or repair, please contact your local  
Harman Kardon service station. Refer servicing  
to qualified personnel only.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage,  
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-  
fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and  
collapsing the carton down to a more two-  
dimensional appearance. Other cardboard  
inserts may be stored in the same manner.  
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed  
should be saved along with the carton in a  
plastic bag.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the  
CDR 30 which may not be covered by the war-  
ranty, be certain that all discs are removed from  
the unit before it is moved. Once the CDR 30 is  
installed, discs may be left in the unit when it is  
turned off, but the unit should NEVER be  
moved with discs left in either deck.  
Important Information for the User  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
The limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates,  
If you do not wish to save the packaging mate-  
rials, please note that the carton and other sec-  
tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.  
Please respect the environment and discard  
those materials at a local recycling center.  
4 SAFETY INFORMATION  
Front Panel Controls  
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4Headphone Jack  
&Coaxial Digital Input  
5Headphone Level Control  
6Play (CDP) Open/Close  
7Record Button  
*Analog Record Level Control  
(CDR Play/Select Button  
ÓCDR Deck Stop  
˘CDP Deck Display Select  
¸Dual/Single Play Select  
˝CDP Next Track  
8Sync Record Button  
91 Track Dub Button  
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!Speed Select Button  
@Erase Button  
ÔCDR Deck Pause  
Digital Level Controls  
ÒMP3 Select Button  
ÚCDR Deck Program Button  
ÛCDR Deck Next Track Button  
ÙCDR Deck Previous Track Button  
CDP Deck Previous Track  
CDP Deck Program  
CDP Deck Pause Button  
CDP Deck Play Button  
CDP Deck Stop Button  
#Finalize Button  
1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply  
power to the CDR 30. When the unit is first  
turned on, the Standby Mode Indicator 2  
surrounding the switch will turn green. Once  
the unit has been turned on with this switch, it  
may be operated from either the front panel or  
remote control. Press the switch again to turn  
the unit completely off.  
4Headphone Jack: Connect standard head-  
phones to this jack for private listening.  
91 Track Dub Button: Press this button to  
begin the process of copying a single track from  
the CDP deck to a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the  
CDR deck.  
5Headphone Level Control: Turn this  
control to adjust the volume level to the head-  
phones. Note that the use of this control will  
not change the analog output levels at the rear  
panel audio outputs ¡™.  
)Dubbing Button: Press this button to  
begin the process of making a complete copy  
of the disc in the Play Deck 3to a CD-R or  
CD-RW disc in the Record Deck %. See  
page 21 for more information on dubbing.  
6Play Deck (CDP) Open/Close: Press this  
button to open the Play Deck 3.  
2 Standby Mode Indicator: When the  
CDR 30 is in the ON mode, this indicator will  
glow green. When the unit has been placed in  
the Standby mode by pressing the Power-Off  
!Speed Select Button: Press this button  
to select the recording speed for internal dubs.  
See page 21 for more information on selecting  
the proper speed.  
7Record Button: Press this button to begin  
the recording process. See pages 21–25 for  
more information on CD recording.  
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Button  
on the remote, the indicator will  
glow amber, indicating that the unit is still  
connected to the AC main supply and may be  
turned on from the remote control.  
@Erase Button: Press this button to erase  
one or more tracks or the entire contents of an  
unfinalized CD-RW disc. When a CD-RW disc  
has already been finalized you may erase the  
entire disc or you may “unfinalize” the disc by  
erasing the TOCdata. See page 24 for more  
information on erasing CD-RW discs.  
8Sync Record Button: Press this button  
once to begin an automated recording of a sin-  
gle track from an external CD player when a  
digital connection is used. Press it twice to  
begin automated recording of an entire disc.  
See page 22 for more information on CD Sync  
recording.  
3 Play (CDP) Deck: This disc drawer is used  
to play back conventional CD discs, MP3 discs  
and CD-R or CD-RW discs that have been  
finalized.  
5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
Front Panel Controls  
#Finalize Button: Press this button when a  
recording is complete to initiate the finalization  
process. The Play/Select Button (must  
be pressed within three seconds to activate  
finalization. Until this button is pressed and the  
finalization process is complete, CD-R discs may  
not be played on conventional CD machines.  
See page 23 for more information on finaliza-  
tion.  
Digital Level Controls: These buttons  
raise or lower the record level when a digital  
recording is being made. Pressing both buttons  
briefly and then release them to change from  
manual to automatic digital recording level  
control. See page 23 for more information on  
digital recording levels.  
˘CDP Deck Display Select: Press this but-  
ton to cycle through the time display options  
for the Play Deck. See page 18 for more infor-  
mation on the time display.  
¸Dual/Single Play Select: Press this but-  
ton to enable both CD decks to play at the  
same time and function as separate, independ-  
ent CD units or to have the unit play through  
all the tracks on the disc in one deck and then  
switch to the other. In the Dual mode it is also  
possible to record from an external source in  
the CDR while the CDP Deck is functioning as a  
standard CD player. See page 18 for more infor-  
mation on dual-play capability.  
ÒMP3 Select Button: When a “Multisession”  
disc containing both standard CD audio and  
MP3 tracks is playing, the unit will default to  
play of the standard CD audio tracks. Press this  
button to play the MP3 tracks.  
$Record (CDR) Deck Open/Close: Press  
this button to open the Record Deck %.  
%Record (CDR) Deck: This Disc Deck is  
used to record or play back CD, MP3, CD-R and  
CD-RW discs.  
ÚCDR Deck Program Button: Press this  
button to begin the programming sequence for  
a disc in the CDR deck. See page 19 for more  
information on programmed playback.  
˝CDP Deck Next Track: When a disc is  
playing in the Play Deck 3, press and hold  
this button to play the disc in a fast-forward  
mode to quickly locate a desired passage.  
At any time, tapping the button and quickly  
releasing it will move to the next track on a  
disc in play.  
^Optical Digital Input: This jack accepts  
the digital audio input signal from a compatible  
digital audio product and should be connected  
directly to the optical digital audio output on a  
CD or DVD player or an A/V receiver or proces-  
sor. To select this input, press the Input Select  
Button ı until OPTICAL DIGITAL  
appears in the Time/Message Display F.  
Note that the cover with the “eye” icon must  
be removed before the input is used. Save the  
cover and replace it when the jack is not in use  
to prevent dust from entering the jack and  
degrading the inputs performance.  
ÛCDR Deck Next Track: When a disc is  
playing in the Record Deck %, press and hold  
this button to play the disc in a fast-forward  
mode to quickly locate a desired passage. At any  
time, tapping the button and quickly releasing it  
will move to the next track on a disc in play.  
CDP Deck Previous Track: This button  
has two functions. When a disc is playing in the  
Play Deck 3, press and hold this button to  
play the disc in a fast-reverse mode to quickly  
locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping  
the button and quickly releasing it will move to  
the beginning of the current track, and the next  
press will move to the previous track. When a  
disc is stopped, each press will move back one  
track for programming or play when the disc is  
stopped. Once a track is entered, it may be  
played by simply pressing the Play Button  
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ÙCDR Deck Previous Track: This button  
has two functions. When a disc is playing in the  
Record Deck %, press and hold this button  
to play the disc in a fast reverse mode to quickly  
locate a desired passage. At any time, tapping  
the button and quickly releasing it will move to  
the beginning of the current track, and the next  
press will move to the previous track. When a  
disc is stopped, each press will move back one  
for programming or play when the disc is stopped.  
Once a track is entered, it may be played by  
simply pressing the Play Button (j.  
&Coaxial Digital Input: This input may be  
used to connect a portable digital audio player  
to the CDR 30 for digital recording. To select this  
input, press the Input Select Button ı until  
COAXIAL DIGITALappears in the  
Time/Message Display F.  
*Analog Record Level Control: The control  
is used to adjust the input level when making  
recordings from analog sources such as cassettes,  
or when CDs are recorded in an analog mode.  
See page 23 for more information on record levels.  
CDP Deck Program Button: Press this  
button to begin the programming sequence for  
a disc in the CDR deck. See page 19 for more  
information on programmed playback.  
ıInput Select: Press this button to select  
the input source (coaxial rear, optical rear, coaxial  
front, optical front and analog) for recording.  
See page 23 for more information on input  
selection.  
CDP Deck Pause: When the CDP Deck is  
running, pressing this button will pause the  
disc. If the disc has previously been paused,  
pressing this button will restart the playback.  
(CDR Play/Select Button: This button has  
two functions. It may be pressed when a stan-  
dard CD is in the Record Deck to put the  
machine in play, or it may be used to enter a  
selection or start certain record functions.  
ˆCDR Deck Display Select: Press this  
button to cycle through the time display options  
for the Record Deck. See page 18 for more  
information on the time display.  
CDP Deck Play Button: Press this button  
to begin playback of a CD in the CDP Deck.  
˜Information Display: The indicators in  
the Information Display provide status reports  
on the operation of the CDR 30. See page 7 for  
complete explanations of each indicator.  
ÓCDR Deck Stop: Press this button to stop  
the CD in the Record Deck.  
CDP Deck Stop Button: Press this button  
to stop the CD in the CDP Deck.  
ÔCDR Deck Pause Button: When the  
Record Deck is in the Play mode, pressing this  
button will pause the disc. If the disc has previ-  
ously been paused, pressing this button will  
restart the playback.  
¯Remote Sensor: The IR sensor that  
receives the commands from the remote control  
is behind this area. Do not cover or obscure this  
part of the front panel to avoid any malfunction  
with the remote.  
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
Front Panel Information Display  
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OVER REPEAT1 A–B  
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ARandom Indicator  
BRepeat Mode Indicators  
CProgram Indicator  
DSingle/Dual Play Indicators  
ECDP/CDR Deck Indicator  
FTime/Message Display  
GLevel Indicators  
HDub Speed Indicators  
ICopy Prohibit Indicator  
JDub Mode Indicators  
KManual Track Increment Indicator  
LPlay/Pause Indicators  
MCD Sync Indicator  
NHDCD Indicators  
ORecord Indicator  
PMP3 Playback Indicator  
QCDR/RW Indicator  
RSample-Rate Converter Indicator  
STime Indicators  
TRemaining Time Indicators  
URecord Time Indicator  
VTotal Time Indicators  
WTrack Time Indicators  
XDigital Record Level Status Indicator  
YFront Input Indicator  
ZInput Indicators  
Important Note: Since the CDR 30 is a dual-deck player/recorder, there are two separate sets of indicators for the Random, Program, Repeat, Repeat  
Status, Time, Total Time, Track Time. Play/Pause Indicator and CD Indicators for each deck. As the function of these indicators is identical for both decks,  
they are described in this manual with a common letter. When the CDR 30 is playing or recording a disc, any indicators that light on the left side of the  
display describe the status of the Play Deck, while those that light on the right side of the display describe the status of the Record Deck. Depending on  
the activity of the unit and the settings you select, different indicators may light on the two sides at the same time.  
ARandom Indicators: These indicators light  
when random playback has been programmed  
for one of the decks. See page 19 for more  
information on random play.  
DSingle/Dual Play Indicators: One of  
these indicators will light to indicate the units  
playback mode, as selected with the Dual/Single  
Play Select Buttons ¸gx. When the  
Dual indicator lights, both decks will play  
simultaneously to through their respective  
analog or digital outputs. When the SINGLE  
indicator is lit, only one deck may play at a  
time, but the unit will automatically switch  
from one side to the other when a deck is  
finished playing.  
FTime/Message Display: This display  
shows the play or record time for either deck,  
as noted by the various time and mode indica-  
tors STUVW. It also displays the CD Text  
or MP3 information from a disc and displays  
various information, status and error messages.  
BRepeat Mode Indicators: These indica-  
tors display the type of repeat function being  
used. See page 19 for more information on  
repeat status.  
GLevel Indicators: These LEDs display the  
input level during a recording, and the output  
level during playback. See page 23 for more  
information on record levels.  
CProgram Indicators: These indicators  
light when one of the decks is being programmed  
for playback options. See page 19 for more  
information on programmed play.  
HDub Speed Indicators: These indicators  
show which record speed has been selected for  
dub recordings. See page 21 for more informa-  
tion on record-speed selection.  
ECDP/CDR Deck Indicator: These indica-  
tors show if the Level Indicators Gare  
showing the output of the record (CDR) or  
play (CDP) deck.  
7 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  
Front Panel Information Display  
ICopy Prohibit Indicator: This indicator  
lights when a recording is not possible  
due to the intervention of the Serial Copy  
Management System (SCMS). See page 20 for  
more information on SCMS.  
ORecord Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the unit is making a recording and flashes  
during the preparations for recording.  
URecord Time Indicator: This indicator lights  
in conjunction with the REMAIN Tor TOTAL V  
indicators during a recording to show that  
the time figure shown in the Time/Message  
Display Fis either the time remaining on the  
disc or the time elapsed for the current track.  
PMP3 Playback Indicator: These indicators  
will light when either of the decks is playing a  
disc that contains MP3 data.  
JDub Mode Indicators: These indicators  
light when a dub is in progress between the CDP  
and CDR decks to confirm that either one track  
(1 TR) or the entire disc (DISC) is being dubbed.  
VTotal Time Indicators: These indicators  
light when the Time/Message Display F  
shows the total time of all tracks on a disc.  
QCDR/RW Indicator: This indicator shows  
which type of recordable disc is present in the  
Record Deck %. When a CD-R disc is present,  
only the R is lit. The RW lights when an erasable  
CD-RW disc is in use.  
KManual Track Increment Indicator: This  
indicator lights when the automatic track incre-  
ment system has been turned off. When the indi-  
cator is lit, tracks may be incremented during a  
recording by pressing the Track Increment  
Button n.  
WTrack Time Indicators: These indicators  
light when the Time/Message Display F  
shows the running time of the individual track  
being played.  
RSample-Rate Converter Indicator: This  
indicator lights when the Sample-Rate Converter  
is in use to change the digital sample rate when  
the incoming signal is not the standard 44.1kHz  
used by standard CDs. This is an automatic func-  
tion and does not require any user intervention.  
XDigital Record Level Status Indicator:  
During a digital recording, this indicator shows  
ADRLC when the record level is controlled auto-  
matically, and DRLC when you may control it  
manually. See page 23 for more information on  
record levels.  
LPlay/Pause Indicators: These indicators  
show the status of the individual decks. The ›  
lights when the CD is playing, and the ›  
±
STime Indicators: These indicators light in  
conjunction with one of the Time Indicators  
TVWto show which of the time status  
modes is active.  
lights when either deck is in a Pause mode.  
MCD Sync Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the unit has been programmed for a CD  
Sync recording. See page 22 for more informa-  
tion on CD Sync recordings.  
YFront Input Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the front panel Optical Digital ^or  
Coaxial Digital &inputs are the source for  
a recording.  
TRemaining Time Indicators: These indica-  
tors light when the Time/Message Display F  
NHDCD Indicators: These indicators will light shows the time remaining on a disc.  
when either of the decks is playing a disc that  
ZInput Indicators: These indicators light to  
display which input source is in use.  
contains HDCD encoding.  
8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  
Rear Panel Connections  
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§
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¡ Play (CDP)-Deck Analog Output  
Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Output  
§ Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Input  
Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital Input  
Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital Output  
ª Play (CDP)-Deck Optical-Digital Output  
Remote IR Input  
Remote IR Output  
Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Output  
£ Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Input  
¢ Play (CDP)-Deck Coaxial-Digital Output  
¤ AC Power Cord  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaxial digital inputs  
should only be connected to digital input or  
output jacks. Even though they use the same  
RCA-type connector as standard analog audio  
connections, DO NOT connect them to conven-  
tional analog input or output jacks.  
¡ Play (CDP)-Deck Analog Output: These  
jacks carry the analog audio output signal from  
the Play Deck 3. Connect them to the CD  
input jacks on a receiver, preamp or processor.  
Remote IR Output: Connect this jack  
to the IR input jack of another compatible  
Harman Kardon remote controlled product to  
have the built-in Remote Sensor ¯on the  
CDR 30 provide IR signals to other compatible  
products.  
Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Output:  
These jacks carry the output signal from the  
Record Deck %. Connect them to the Tape  
Play/In input jacks on a receiver, preamp or  
processor.  
¤ AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an  
AC outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled,  
make certain that it is in the ON position.  
Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital  
Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input  
signal from a compatible digital audio product,  
and should be connected directly to the optical-  
digital output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V  
receiver or processor.  
£ Record (CDR)-Deck Analog Input: These  
jacks accept the analog signals that are used  
for CD recordings. Connect them to the Tape  
Rec/Play outputs on a receiver, preamp or  
processor.  
Record (CDR)-Deck Optical-Digital  
Output: This jack carries the digital audio out-  
put signal from the Record Deck %. Connect  
it to an optical digital input on a receiver,  
processor or digital decoder.  
¢ Play (CDP)-Deck Coaxial-Digital  
Output: This jack carries the digital-audio out-  
put signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect it  
to a coaxial-digital input on a receiver, proces-  
sor or digital decoder.  
ª Play (CDP)-Deck Optical-Digital  
Output: This jack carries the digital audio out-  
put signal from the Play Deck 3. Connect it  
to an optical-digital input on a receiver, proces-  
sor or digital decoder.  
Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital  
Output: This jack carries the digital audio out-  
put signal from the Record Deck %. Connect  
it to a coaxial digital input on a receiver,  
processor or digital decoder.  
Remote IR Input: Connect the output of a  
remote infrared sensor or the remote control  
output of another compatible Harman Kardon  
product to this jack. This will enable the remote  
control to operate even when the front panel  
Remote Sensor ¯is blocked. This jack may  
also be used with compatible IR remote control  
based automation systems.  
§ Record (CDR)-Deck Coaxial-Digital  
Input: This jack accepts the digital-audio input  
signal from a compatible digital audio product  
and should be connected directly to a digital  
player or to a coaxial-digital output on a CD or  
DVD player or an A/V receiver or processor.  
9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
Remote Control Functions  
aPower-On Button  
bPlay Deck (CDP) Display  
cCDP Deck Open/Close  
dCDP Deck Select  
eProgram  
fReverse Search  
gSingle Play Select  
hProgram Check  
iPrevious Track  
jPlay/Select  
POWER  
30  
28  
OFF  
ON  
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CLEAR  
b
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c
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PROG.  
z
x
d
f
kRandom Play  
SEARCH  
SEARCH  
l Text Readout Select  
mAuto/Manual Track Increment Selector  
nTrack Increment  
oNumeric Keys  
pA-B Repeat Select  
qRepeat  
rMP3 Select  
sIntro Scan  
tLevel Indicator Select  
uStop  
vPause  
y
w
SINGLE  
DUAL  
PROG  
CHECK  
g
h
j
PREV  
NEXT  
PLAY/SELECT  
i
k
STOP  
PAUSE  
RANDOM  
v
wNext Track  
xDual Play Playback  
yForward Search  
zCDR Deck Select  
`CDR Deck Open/Close  
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t
l
n
CDR Display Speed  
Power Off  
Clear  
28  
29  
30  
s
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m
o
MP3  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the remotes  
functions, including Play, Pause, Stop,  
Search, Next and Previous Track, are  
shared between the two decks. Always  
remember to press the CDP Select button  
dto use the remote to control the Play  
Deck, or press the CDR Select button  
to control the Record Deck. When you  
press one of these buttons, an indication  
of CDPor CDRwill appear in the  
Time/Message Display F.  
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4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
REPEAT  
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26  
A
B
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CDR/RW  
10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
Remote Control Functions  
aPower-On Button: Press this button to  
turn the CDR 30 on. Note that in order for this  
control to function, the Front Panel Power  
Switch 1must first be pressed so that the  
unit is in the Standby mode.  
lText Readout Select: Press one of these  
buttons to view the CD Text or MP3 Text data  
from the disc playing in either the CDP or CDR  
decks. If one of the buttons is pressed and the  
disc playing does not contain text a NOTEXT  
message will be displayed in the Time/Message  
Display F.  
wNext Track/Skip: Press this button to skip  
forward to the next track on a disc.  
xDual Play Playback: Press this button to  
enable both CD decks to play back at the same  
time and function as separate, independent CD  
units. In this mode it is also possible to record  
from an external source while the Play Deck is  
functioning as a standard CD player. See page 18  
for more information on dual-play capability.  
bPlay Deck (CDP) Display Control: Press  
this button to cycle through the various time  
display options for the disc in the Play Deck  
3. See page 18 for more information on time-  
display options.  
mAuto/Manual Track Increment Selector:  
Press this button to select between automatic  
and manual track increments during a recording  
session. See page 23 for more information on  
track increments.  
yForward Search: Press this button to  
play a disc in a fast-forward mode.  
cPlay Deck (CDP) Open/Close: Press this  
button to open or close the Play Deck 3.  
zRecord Deck (CDR) Select: Press this  
button to control or program the functions of  
the disc in the Record Deck %.  
nTrack Increment: When the Manual  
mode for track increments is selected during  
recording, press this button to increase the  
track number. NOTE: This function does not  
operate during CD Sync or dub recording.  
dPlay Deck (CDP) Select: Press this but-  
ton to control or program the functions of the  
disc in the Play Deck 3.  
`Record Deck (CDR) Open/Close: Press this  
button to open or close the Record Deck %.  
eProgram: Press this button to begin the  
programming sequence for one of the CD  
decks. See page 19 for more information on  
programming the CDR 30.  
oNumeric Keys: Press these buttons to  
access a specific track for playback or during  
the programming process. See page 19 for more  
information on programmed playback.  
28  
Record Deck (CDR) Display Control:  
Press this button to cycle through the various  
time-display options for the disc in the Record  
Deck %. See page 18 for more information on  
time-display options.  
fReverse Search: Press this button to play  
the selected disc in reverse to locate a desired  
passage.  
pA-B Repeat: Press this button to specify a  
segment of a disc for repeat play. See page 19  
for more information on repeat play.  
29  
Power Off: Press this button to place the  
unit in a Standby mode.  
gSingle Play Select: When this button is  
pressed, the CDR 30 will function as a two-disc  
CD player/ changer. In the Single mode, the  
audio output will be routed to all output jacks  
¡™¢∞•, regardless of which CD deck is  
actually playing. See page 18 for more informa-  
tion on the Single-Play mode.  
qRepeat: Press this button once to repeat  
the current track. To repeat an entire disc, press  
the button twice.  
30  
Clear: Press this button to clear an item  
in a program sequence. See page 19 for more  
information.  
rMP3 Select: When a Multi-session disc  
with both CD Audio and MP3 data is playing,  
press this button to select playback of either  
type of information.  
hProgram Check: Press this button to  
check or edit a programmed playback sequence.  
See page 19 for more information on programmed  
playback.  
sIntro Scan: Press one of these buttons to  
start the Intro Scan feature for either deck.  
When Intro Scan is in use, the unit will play the  
first ten seconds of each track on the disc. To  
play any track in its entirety during the Intro  
Scan process, press the Play Button j.  
iPrevious-Track Skip: Press this button to  
skip backwards to the beginning of the track  
currently being played. Press it a second time to  
move back to the beginning of each previous  
track.  
tLevel Indicator Select: Press these  
buttons to select the playback level display for  
either the play (CDP) or record (CDR) decks.  
jPlay/Select: This button has two functions.  
It will most often be used as a standard play button,  
but when setting up certain record functions,  
it is also used as an Enter or Select button.  
uStop: Press this button to stop playback or  
recording.  
kRandom Play: When the CD deck is stopped,  
press this button to begin random play of all  
tracks on a disc.  
vPause: Press this button to momentarily  
pause playback. Press it again to resume  
playback.  
11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
Installation and Connections  
Important Note: To prevent possible damage  
to your speakers or other components in your  
audio system, we strongly recommend that ALL  
system components, including the CDR 30, be  
turned off and unplugged from their AC power  
source when any connections are made or a  
new component is installed.  
Play-Deck Connections  
To make recordings from external digital  
sources, such as a CD, DVD or MD player, con-  
nect the CDR Coax-In Jacks §&or CDR  
Optical-In Jacks ^on the CDR to the  
digital output jacks on your receiver or proces-  
sor. If your receiver does not have digital-output  
jacks, you may connect the CDR Coax-In  
Jacks §&or CDR Optical-In Jacks ^  
on the CDR 30 directly to the digital outputs on  
your CD player or other digital device.  
The rear panel connections labeled “CDP” refer  
to the outputs of the Play Deck 3, which  
functions as a standard CD player. Connect the  
analog left/right CDP Outputs ¡ to the CD  
inputs on your receiver, preamp or surround  
processor. For best playback results, a digital  
connection is recommended, using the Coaxial  
¢ or Optical ª Outputs. Connect them to  
the matching digital inputs of your receiver, pre-  
amp, processor or external digital decoder. Note  
that you may have to change a setting on the  
receiver or processor to link the digital input to  
the “CD” button or input selector. Consult the  
owners manual on that device for details, as  
this configuration may vary from unit to unit.  
Locating the CDR 30  
Since the CD transports in the CDR 30 are pre-  
cision instruments, they are subject to interfer-  
ence from vibration. To minimize the possibility  
of skipping during playback or recording, it is  
recommended that the unit be placed on a  
level, solid, vibration-free surface.  
Connections to a portable digital CD or MD  
player may also be made by connecting the  
Coax Digital Output of the player to the front  
panel Digital Input Jacks ^&on the  
CDR 30. Note that when both the front and  
rear panel digital inputs are connected to  
external sources, the CDR 30 will give priority  
to the front panel input. If it is impractical to  
disconnect the front panel input when you need  
to use the rear panel jack, simply turn off the  
device connected to the front panel input. This  
will stop the digital signal, and permit the rear  
panel jack to be used.  
When installing the CDR 30 in a cabinet or  
tight space, always make certain that there is  
enough room in front of the unit for the disc  
drawers to open fully, and that there is enough  
space above the unit so that discs may easily  
be inserted in the disc drawers.  
Record-Deck Connections  
The rear panel connections labeled “CDR” refer  
to the inputs and outputs for the Record Deck  
%. Depending on the capabilities of your  
receiver, preamp or processor, you may find it  
convenient to connect the analog inputs and  
outputs to the jacks marked for a tape recorder.  
As the CDR 30s functions resemble those of  
a standard tape recorder, this might make it  
easier to select it as an input on your receiver  
or preamp. Connect the analog CDR-Out  
Jacks to the Play/In jacks of a Tape or Aux  
input on your receiver or preamp. Connect the  
CDR-In Jacks £ to the Tape Rec/Out jacks on  
your receiver or preamp.  
In addition to the safety considerations outlined  
on page 4, it is also recommended that the  
CDR 30 not be placed in a location that is sub-  
ject to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold,  
as these conditions may damage the discs used  
in the player, or the player itself. Note that  
audio amplifiers or high-power receivers, as  
well as certain other electronic products, may  
generate significant heat. For that reason, do  
not place the CDR 30 directly on top of an  
amplifier, receiver, or other heat source. Always  
allow at least one inch of free space on all  
sides of the CDR 30, as well as other electronic  
products, to allow for proper ventilation.  
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL  
CONNECTIONS:  
Although digital-coax connections use the same  
type of “RCAphono jack as standard analog  
signals, please take special care to connect digi-  
tal signals only to digital jacks. In many cases,  
the digital jacks may be identified by an  
orange-colored insert ring around the center of  
the jack. When making digital connections, be  
sure to use coax-interconnect cables, such as  
the one supplied with the CDR 30 or cables  
intended for video applications. Even though  
they have the correct type of RCA connector, do  
not use audio-interconnect cables that have  
twisted-pair construction, as they are not  
appropriate for digital signal use. If you have  
any questions about the type of cables to use  
with the CDR 30, consult your dealer.  
To play the output of the Record Deck through  
the digital decoder in your receiver or an exter-  
nal processor, connect the CDR Coaxial or  
Optical digital outputs jacks to the matching  
digital-input jacks on your receiver or processor.  
Note that you may have to change a setting on  
the receiver or processor to link the digital  
input to the “Tape” button or the specific input  
selector associated with the digital inputs.  
Consult the owners manual on your receiver or  
processor for details, as this configuration may  
vary from unit to unit.  
The unit should also be kept away from sources  
of water or damp conditions.  
Connections to Your Audio System  
When connecting the CDR 30, think of the  
process as if your were connecting a standard  
CD player and a tape or cassette recorder, with  
the addition of the digital connections.  
12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
Installation and Connections  
Batteries  
IR Remote Connections  
Insert the two AA batteries supplied with the  
CDR 30s remote by turning the remote over so  
that the bottom of the remote is facing towards  
you. Gently lift the plastic tab on the battery  
cover up and away from you, and lift the lid off.  
Insert the batteries in the remote, being careful  
to follow the + and – polarity indications in the  
bottom of the compartment. Replace the cover  
by first seating the two small tabs into the mat-  
ing holes at the top of the remote, and then  
gently push the cover down until the latch  
snaps into place with an audible click.  
If the CDR 30 is installed behind a cabinet or  
other obstruction that may block the path  
between the front panel Remote Sensor ¯  
and the location where you will use the remote,  
an optional external IR sensor may be used.  
Connect the sensor to the Remote IR In Jack  
on the rear panel. This jack may also be  
connected to the IR Output jack of another  
compatible Harman Kardon component or a  
compatible IR system remote product.  
You may also use the IR Sensor in the CDR 30  
to send commands to other compatible remote  
products. Connect the Remote IR Out Jack  
to the input of the other product or system.  
Power Connections  
Connect the AC Power Cord ¤ to an AC  
power source. The CDR 30 uses sensitive, high-  
performance computer-grade CD drives, and to  
protect them we recommend that you consider  
the use of a surge protector, just as you would  
for a computer.  
If the rear panel AC outlet on a receiver or  
other product is used, make certain that it  
provides at least 28 watts, and that the total  
power of all products connected does not  
exceed the maximum rated output of the prod-  
uct containing the outlets. If the CDR 30 is con-  
nected to a switched outlet, remember to turn  
on the outlet or product controlling it in order  
for the CDR 30 to operate.  
NOTE: When replacing batteries, it always a  
good idea to replace both at the same time.  
When the remote will not be used for an  
extended period of time, it is also a good idea  
to remove the batteries to avoid the possibility  
of damage due to corrosion. Batteries contain  
chemical substances and we recommend that  
you dispose of them properly and in compliance  
with any local regulations.  
13 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
CD Recording Basics  
CD Recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD  
players, with the addition of the features and  
controls needed for recording. Functions such  
as play, search and programming for playback  
will be familiar, but the recorder will function  
slightly differently than what you may be used  
to for magnetic tape recorders.  
CD-R drive of a computer may be played in the  
CDR 30, provided that they have been properly  
finalized in accordance with audio standard  
IEC958.  
familiarize yourself with some of the terms used  
by the CDR 30. Additional error message dis-  
plays may also appear. Please see page 25 for a  
complete explanation of error messages.  
Note that the CDR 30 is specifically designed  
for the recording and playback of consumer  
audio discs, and cannot be used to copy data  
discs, DVD discs, or other optical discs used by  
video- or computer-game systems.  
Finalize: This term refers to the process  
that completes the recording of a disc by  
recording a final Table of Contents and preparing  
the disc so that it may be played on other  
machines. A CD-R disc may not be played on  
the CDP deck of other CD players until it is  
finalized. However, once the finalization process  
is complete, a CD-R disc may not be recorded  
on again. Only CD-RW discs may be Unfinalized,  
so that additional tracks may be recorded on  
a disc.  
Disc Types  
Unlike a conventional CD player, the CDR 30  
uses three types of discs, and it is important to  
understand how each one plays.  
Recording Options  
Digital Source to CD Audio: Depending on  
the particular input source used, the CDR 30  
will make a CD Audio disc when fed a signal  
from a digital source such as an external CD or  
DVD player, MiniDisc or DAT player. When the  
input signal is not at the 44.1kHz standard used  
by digital audio discs it will be converted to the  
proper standard by the CDR 30s built-in sample  
rate converter. Input signals will be transferred  
directly to the copy disc as a digital signal, provided  
that it is an original recording. Digital sources  
that are copies will first be converted to an  
analog signal and then back to a digital signal  
for recording. This is a requirement of the SCMS  
Both decks in the CDR 30 will play  
back any conventional CD that bears this logo.  
TOC: Stands for Table of Contents and it  
refers to the data recorded on each CD that  
tells the player how many tracks are on the  
disc, the total time of the disc and the running  
time of each individual track. Each time a disc  
of any sort is placed in the CDR 30, you will see  
a TOCto indicate that the unit is reading this  
data from the disc. This is required to copy the  
track information to any recording.  
R e c o r d a b le  
Discs that bear this logo may be  
recorded on one time, and when they are final-  
ized they will play in either deck in the CDR 30  
or in any conventional CD player, including  
home, car and portable models. The Record  
Deck %on the CDR 30 may also be used  
to record on these discs, and it will play  
CD-R/Audio discs even if they have not been  
finalized.  
system, which is part of the CD recording system. OPC: Stands for Optical Processing  
Calibration. When you see this message in the  
When the dubbing is one using the dual-deck  
capability of the CDR 30 the copies may be made  
in real time, or at twice or four times normal.  
Time/Message Display F, it means that the  
laser transport inside the unit is making the  
calibrations and adjustments needed so that  
the recording process is optimized for the  
specific disc in use.  
Re W r it a ble  
Discs that bear this logo may be used  
for recording on the CDR 30, and they may also  
be erased and reused. They may be recorded on  
or played on the Record Deck %of the  
CDR 30 and in other CD-RW recorders or  
CD-RW compatible players. They will NOT play  
back in most current CD players unless the  
player is CD-RW compatible. CD-RW Audio  
discs will play on most DVD players once they  
have been finalized.  
Analog sources to CD Audio: When the  
input signal is a conventional line-level analog  
audio signal, such as the record output of a  
receiver or processor, it will be converted to digital  
data and recorded as a standard CD audio disc.  
These dubs may be made in real time only.  
BUSY: When you see this message, it means  
that the Record Deck is completing part of the  
record operation. When you see this message,  
do not press any buttons; simply wait until the  
message clears from the display.  
MP3 discs to CD Audio: A unique feature of  
the CDR 30 is its ability to play discs recorded  
with MP3 data files. These discs may be copied  
to conventional CD audio discs using the dual-  
deck dub capabilities. Note that it is not possible  
to copy MP3 discs to additional MP3 disc copies.  
DISC FULL: When there are only four  
seconds of record time remaining on a blank  
disc, a DISC FULLmessage will appear  
in the Time/Message Display F. When you  
see this message, you will need to stop the  
recording process and, when a CD-R is being  
recorded, insert a new blank disc or, when a  
CD-RW is in use, either use a new disc or erase  
existing tracks, following the instructions on  
page 24.  
R e c o r d a b le  
Re W r it a ble  
Discs designed for use in  
computer CD-R drives may not be used for  
recording in the CDR 30. Only discs specifically  
designed for use in consumer CD audio  
recorders may be used. If you attempt to  
use a blank-computer-type recordable disc for  
recording on the CDR 30 you will see a  
NOAUDIOmessage in the Time/Message  
Display Fand recording will not be possible.  
However, discs that have been recorded in the  
The CDR 30 is not equipped to accept external  
MP3 files for direct recording or playback.  
CDR Terminology and Display Messages  
Compact disc recording has its own special  
terminology, and some of the messages  
displayed by the CDR 30 may be new to you.  
Before using the CDR 30, you may wish to  
14 CD RECORDING BASICS  
Playback Basics  
Playback of CDs on the CDR 30 resembles that  
for traditional CD players with a few exceptions  
to accommodate the availability of two sepa-  
rate playback decks. Before using the CDR 30,  
power-up the unit by pressing in the Main  
Power Switch 1. Note that the Standby  
Mode Indicator 2will turn green, indicating  
that the unit is on and functioning. At the same  
time, the Information Display ˜will light,  
the Time/Message DisplayFwill briefly dis-  
play HARMANKARDONCDR30and the  
legends behind the front panel controls will  
also light up.  
Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label)  
side facing up. Once the disc is seated, make  
certain that it is properly centered within the  
tray. When using 3" discs, take extra care to  
make certain that the disc is carefully centered  
within the smaller ridges in the disc tray.  
Using the Remote  
The CDR 30s infrared remote control is  
designed to operate both CD decks, as well as  
control the playback programming and record  
functions. To allow for efficient use of the  
remote, its operation is different from standard  
CD players. Some buttons are dedicated to one  
specific CD deck, while others are shared  
between the two decks.  
No matter which deck is playing, the Play  
Deck (CDP) and Record Deck (CDR)  
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Display b  
and Open/Close Buttons  
c`will always send a command to their  
respective deck. The other transport and pro-  
gramming functions, however, are shared. To  
use any of the transport controls, such as Play  
j, Stop u, Pause vor the Search  
and Skip Buttons fiwy, the  
Numeric Keys oor the Programming  
Keys eghkp, first press either the  
CDP Button dto command the Play Deck  
3or the CDR Button zto command the  
Record Deck %. When the button is pressed,  
a message reading CDP or CDR will appear in  
the appropriate Time/Message Display F  
to confirm the selection.  
Once the Main Power Switch 1has been  
turned on, the CDR 30 may be powered-on  
or -off using the remote control. Pressing the  
Labeled  
Surface  
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Power-Off Button  
on the remote will  
place the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated  
by the amber color of the Standby Mode  
Indicator 2. To turn the unit on using the  
remote, simply press the Power-On Button a.  
To close the drawer, press the appropriate  
Open/Close Button 6$c`or gently  
press on the outside of the front cover of the  
disc tray. When the drawer is closed the word  
CLOSEwill appear momentarily in the  
Time/Message Display F, and the letters  
TOCwill begin to flash in the display once the  
drawer is completely closed.  
Note that when the unit is in the Standby mode,  
it is still drawing power from the AC main  
outlets. To turn the unit completely off, press  
the Main Power Switch 1. When the  
Standby Mode Indicator 2goes out, the  
CDR 30 is off and not drawing any power.  
When you will not be using the unit for an  
extended period of time, such as during a  
vacation, we recommend using the Main  
Power Switch 1to turn the unit  
If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R  
or CD-RW disc, TOCwill flash while the unit  
reads the discs Table of Contents information.  
Once that data is read, the Time/Message  
Display Fwill show the total number of  
tracks and the total time of all tracks on the  
disc. The CD Indicator Qwill also light to  
indicate that a standard CD is in use.  
To switch the remote from controlling one  
deck to controlling the other, simply press the  
Select Button dzfor the deck you wish  
to control at any time.  
completely off.  
Although compact discs are very reliable, rough  
handling may damage them. Avoid scratching  
the bottom (nonprinted) side of the discs, as  
this will affect playback of standard CDs and  
interfere with the recording of CD-R and  
CD-RW discs. It is also a good idea to always  
handle discs by their edges to avoid fingerprints  
which may also interfere with playback quality  
and possibly cause damage to the laser and  
lens assembly.  
When an unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW disc is  
placed in the Record Deck %, the letters  
OPCwill flash once the Table of Contents has  
been read. This indicates that the unit is opti-  
mizing its circuits for maximum compatibility  
with the specific recordable disc in use. The  
number and total running time of any tracks  
that have already been recorded will appear in  
the Time/Message Display F, and the  
appropriate indicator Qwill light to tell  
you if a CD-R or CD-RW disc is in use.  
Loading and Unloading Discs  
To load a disc, first open the desired CD deck  
by pressing the appropriate Open/Close  
Button 6$c`. The word OPENwill  
appear in the Time/Message Display F.  
Always make certain that there is sufficient  
room in front of the unit for the disc drawers  
to open. Note that if either disc drawer is  
blocked, the drawer will stop at the blocked  
position and an ERRORmessage will appear.  
Press the appropriate Open/Close Button  
6$c`to reopen the drawer.  
If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 30,  
a DATADISCor DISCERRORmes-  
sage will appear, depending on whether or not  
the data disc is finalized. Data discs will not  
play and cannot be recorded or dubbed on the  
CDR 30.  
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Playback Basics  
Normal Play  
To play all of the tracks on a disc in random  
order, press the Select Button dzfor  
the desired deck, and then press the Random  
Button k. The unit will briefly examine all  
of the tracks on the disc and the Random  
Indicator Awill light. Each track will be  
played in a random order until all tracks on the  
disc have been played. Note that there will be a  
brief pause in between each track as the unit  
searches for the next track to play.  
MP3 Playback  
To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is  
properly installed and that the Main Power  
Switch 1is turned on. Turn the CDR 30 on  
by pressing the Power-On Button aon the  
remote and note that the front panel display  
will light.  
The CDR 30 is unique among consumer audio  
CDR/RW recorders in that it plays discs recorded  
with MP3 data. It may also make conventional  
CD Audio copies of these discs when they are  
dubbed using the CDR 30s dual-deck capabilities.  
Since MP3 discs may appear in two different  
forms, their playback may require different  
operation.  
Insert a disc following the instructions shown  
on the previous page. To start the playback,  
press the Play button on the front panel for the  
When a disc has been recorded ONLY with MP3  
data, simply insert the disc in the CDR 30 as  
you would for any CD. After the discs Table of  
Contents (TOC) data has been read, the MP3  
Indicator Pwill light to indicate that an MP3  
disc is in use.  
appropriate deck (  
or press the Select  
To momentarily stop the disc at any time, press  
the Pause Button . When a disc is  
paused, the Play/Pause Indicator Lwill add  
two vertical lines to indicate a paused disc.  
Button on the remote for the desired deck  
dzand then press the Play Button on  
the remote j. The Play/Pause Indicator L  
will show a right-pointing triangle and the  
Time/Message Display Fwill show the  
track number being played and the running  
time of the track. As each new track begins to  
play, the track time will reset to 00:00and  
begin to count up for the new track.  
Press either the Play Button j(  
or the  
Pause Button to resume playback  
at the point where the disc was paused.  
When discs are recorded on a computer, it is  
possible to place both standard CD Audio and  
MP3 tracks on the same disc. These are known  
as “Mixed Session” or “Multisession” discs.  
When they are used in the CDR 30, the default  
mode is to play ONLY the standard CD audio  
tracks. To play the MP3 data tracks, wait until  
the discs Table of Contents is read and the  
Time/Message Display Fshows the data  
for the standard audio tracks. Then, press the  
MP3 Button rÒand note that the MP3  
Indicator Plights above the appropriate deck.  
If the MP3 Button rÒis pressed while  
the CD Audio tracks of a Multisession disc is  
playing, an MP3ONmessage will flash three  
times in the Time/Message Display Fand  
then playback will stop. Press the Play  
When there is only one disc in the unit, it will  
automatically stop when all tracks on a disc  
have played through. To stop playback at any  
NOTE: Remember that unfinalized CD-R or  
CD-RW discs will only play in the Record  
Deck %. If you attempt to play an unfinalized  
disc in the Play Deck 3, a DISC ERROR  
message will appear to remind you to play the  
disc in the other deck.  
time, press the Stop Button uÓ  
for  
the deck in use.  
When there is a disc in each deck, the player  
will respond in one of two ways, depending on  
which way the dual-play setting is activated. In  
normal operation, when the disc in one drawer  
finishes, the disc in the other drawer will begin  
to play. When the Dual Button x¸is  
pressed so that the Dual-Play Indicator Dis  
lit, each deck will operate as a separate, single-  
play CD unit without regard to the status of the  
other deck. For complete information on Dual-  
Deck and Dual-Play operation, see page 18.  
To go directly to a specific track on a disc, enter  
the track number using the Numeric Keys  
o. Note that when selecting a two digit track  
number, the second digit must be entered with-  
in three seconds after the first Numeric Key is  
pressed.  
Button j(  
tracks.  
to play back the MP3  
When a disc is stopped after it has been  
loaded and the Table Of Contents (TOC)  
data read, the following information will  
be shown in the Time/Message Display F:  
If the MP3 Button rÒis pressed while  
the MP3 tracks of a Multisession disc is play-  
ing, an MP3OFFmessage will flash three  
times in the Time/Message Display Fand  
then playback will stop. Press the Play  
At the end of a listening session, remove the  
discs from the decks by following the instruc-  
tions shown on the previous page. Do not leave  
the disc drawers open when the unit is not  
in use to prevent dust and dirt from entering  
the unit and to prevent damage to the disc-  
drawer tray.  
For CD Audio Discs, or mixed/multisession  
discs when the MP3 Indicator Pis NOT  
lit: The number tracks on the disc and the total  
time of the disc.  
Button j(  
to play back the standard  
CD Audio tracks.  
When an MP3 disc is inserted into the CDR 30,  
the displays are somewhat different than what  
you may be used to for standard CD Audio  
discs or from traditional CD players. After the  
Table of Contents (TOC) is read, the  
Time/Message Display Fwill display the  
total number of tracks on the disc. During play-  
back of an MP3 disc, the default display will  
show the running time for the track being  
played, but not the track number, as is the case  
for normal CD playback.  
To place the unit in the Standbymode at  
the end of a listening session, press the Power-  
Off Button 30 . The POWER OFFmes-  
sage will appear briefly in the Time/Message  
Display F, any open disc trays will automati-  
cally close, and the Standby Mode Indicator  
2will turn amber.  
For MP3-only discs, or mixed/multisession  
discs when the MP3 Indicator Pis lit:  
The total number of tracks.  
Note that when there is an MP3 disc in BOTH  
decks, both MP3 Indicators Pwill flash.  
Also, if an MP3 disc is placed in one of the  
decks when the other is already playing an MP3  
disc, an MP3 BUSYmessage will appear in  
the disc of the Time/Message Display F  
where the second disc has been inserted.  
16 PLAYBACK BASICS  
Playback Basics  
During normal playback of MP3 discs,  
pressing the CDP or CDR Display Button  
played back, and any non-MP3 tracks will be  
skipped.  
When an MP3 disc is dubbed in the CDR 30,  
the copy disc will be recorded in the standard  
Red Book” CD Audio format. It is not possible  
to make an MP3 copy of an MP3 disc.  
Notes on CD Text Display:  
If the CD Text buttons are pressed when the  
disc playing does not contain CD Text informa-  
tion, a NO TEXTmessage will flash three  
times in the Time/Message Display F.  
CD Text displays will appear only in English.  
Only capital letters will be displayed, and lower  
case letters will be capitalized.  
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b
will show the following informa-  
tion, in order:  
Elapsed time of current track Remaining Time  
of current track Current Track Number File  
name of Current Track (Up to the first six digits)  
HDCD Playback  
HDCD, which stands for High Definition  
Compatible Digital, is a special recording process  
To read the total time of all tracks recorded  
on an MP3 disc, the disc must be stopped.  
Then, press the CDP or CDR Display Button  
Blank spaces may occasionally appear in place  
of invalid text characters.  
that enables the CDR 30 to deliver the ultimate  
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b
(as appropriate) for three seconds, until in CD audio playback. The CDR 30s circuitry  
Search  
a TTLTIMEON message appears in the  
Time/Message Display F. Then press the  
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alternate between a display of the total number  
of tracks and the total time of the disc. Press  
and hold the CDP or CDR Display Button b  
again for three seconds until a TTL TIME OFF  
message appears in the Time/ Message Display F encoded discs. Simply use the disc as you would  
to return to standard display.  
takes advantage of the special HDCD recording  
process when HDCD-encoded discs are used, and disc while listening to the playback at high speed  
again to it is also completely compatible with non-HDCD  
You may quickly scan through the contents of a  
CDP or CDR Display Button b  
in forward or reverse. To move forward through a  
disc, press the Forward Search Button yon  
the remote or press and hold the Next Button  
Û˝on the front panel that is appropriate for  
the deck in use. To move backwards through a  
disc, press the Reverse Search Button fon  
the remote, or press and hold the Previous Button  
discs, which benefit from the units advanced  
digital-to-analog converters.  
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No special adjustment is needed to play HDCD  
any other CD. Although these discs also play on  
conventional CD players, when played on the  
CDR 30 the special HDCD decoding circuitry is  
automatically activated, delivering extraordinary  
fidelity and the highest possible overall quality.  
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on the front panel that is appropriate for  
While MP3 playback is possible from both the  
CDP and CDR decks, only one MP3 disc may be  
played at a time. If you load two MP3 discs at  
the same time, both MP3 Indicators Pwill  
the deck in use. When using the remote, always  
remember to make certain that you have selected  
the deck you wish to control by pressing the  
appropriate Selector Button dz before  
entering the desired remote command.  
flash. Press the Play Button j(  
for  
The CDR 30 will play back and internally decode  
HDCD discs from either the CDP or CDR decks.  
However, when the HDCD decoding is done in  
an external receiver or processor using a digital  
the deck you wish to play first, and the MP3  
Indicator Pabove that deck will continue to  
flash to indicate active MP3 playback.  
Track Skip  
To move from one track on a disc directly to  
another, enter the number for the desired track  
output connection from the CDR 30, playback of  
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If a disc with MP3 data is in both decks, either in HDCD or DTS -encoded discs must be made from with the Numeric Keys o. The disc will pause  
the form of an MP3-only disc, Multisession discs,  
or one of each, an MP3ONmessage will flash  
three times in the center of the Message  
Display F. Press the MP3 Button rÒto  
select MP3ONor MP3OFFas desired for the  
deck with the Multisession disc, and then press  
the Play/CDP Deck 3only.  
briefly to locate the track, and then immediately  
play it. When entering a two digit track number,  
the second digit must be entered within three  
seconds of the first digit.  
When an HDCD disc is playing, the appropriate  
HDCD Indicator Nwill light above the deck  
in use.  
To move to the next track on a disc by cycling  
through the individual tracks, press the Next  
Button won the remote, or the appropriate  
front panel Next Button Û˝for the deck in  
use. Additional presses of the button will move  
the Play Button j(  
to proceed.  
CD Text Playback  
An increasing number of CD discs are recorded  
with CD Text information that may display the  
discs title, the name of the artists, the title of  
Notes About MP3 Playback:  
When an MP3 disc is played, only the Analog  
Audio Outputs ¡™ are available. There is  
no signal at the Digital Audio Outputs  
¢∞•ª during MP3 playback. To ensure  
that the MP3 output is heard, make certain  
that the correct analog input is selected on  
your receiver, processor or preamp.  
The forward and reverse “fast play” or Search  
Controls fydo not operate during  
MP3 playback. However, the standard Play  
j( , Pause Ô vand Stop  
Ó uControls operate as they do for  
normal play. The Next Track wÛ˝  
specific individual tracks, and the artist for specific forward through the tracks on the disc.  
individual tracks, depending on how the discs  
producers program the information.  
When a disc is playing, press the Previous  
Button to return to the beginning  
of the track being played. Additional presses  
of the Previous button will move backwards  
through the tracks on the disc.  
When a discs Table of Contents (TOC) has been  
read, but the disc is stopped, press the CD Text  
Button lfor the deck in use (either the left  
side, Play/CDP deck or the right side, Record/CDR  
deck) to view the title of the disc followed by the When a disc is stopped, you may press the Next  
discs artist.  
or Previous buttons to locate a specific track that  
you wish to play. When the desired track number  
appears at the left side of the appropriate  
When a disc with CD Text information is playing,  
and Previous Track iÙ  
Controls  
press the CD Text Button lfor the deck in  
Time/Message Display F, press the Play  
also work normally during MP3 playback.  
The CDR 30 will play only standard MP3 discs  
recorded in the MPEG 1/Layer 3 format. Other  
compressed digital audio formats will not be  
use (either the left side, Play/CDP deck or the right Button j(  
side, Record/CDR deck) to view the name of the  
track that is playing and the artist for that track.  
to hear that track.  
17 PLAYBACK BASICS  
Playback Basics  
Dual-Play Mode  
Dual-Deck Operation  
To view the total time remaining on the disc,  
press the Display Button b ˆ˘for  
Since the CDR 30 has more than one CD deck,  
you may play a disc in either drawer. When only  
one deck is playing, the unit is in the Single  
mode. In the Single mode, the audio output will  
be fed to all digital and analog jacks for both  
decks. This means you may select the input on  
your receiver, preamp or processor for either  
deck. For example, if you have the Play Deck  
connected to “CD” and the Record Deck con-  
nected to “Tape,” when only one deck is play-  
ing, either input may be selected.  
Since the CDR 30 has two separate CD decks, it  
may be used as a two-disc changer, so that you  
can continually play two discs.  
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the deck in use so that the Total Time  
Indicators TVlight. The Time/Message  
Display Fwill show the total time remaining  
for all tracks on the disc and count down until  
the disc has finished playing. When the disc has  
played all the way through, the total number of  
tracks and the total running time of the disc  
will be displayed.  
When the CDR 30 is in the Single-Play mode,  
as shown by the Single Play Indicator D  
being lit, when the disc in one deck has played  
through to the end, the disc in the other deck  
will automatically begin to play. Each disc will  
play through, and when one deck is finished  
the other will start. To stop playback, press the  
For MP3 discs, once the disc’s Table of Contents  
data has been read, the Time/Message Display  
Fwill show the total number of tracks on the  
disc. During disc playback, press the appropriate  
Stop Button uÓ  
currently playing.  
for the deck that is  
It is also possible to play two discs at once, using  
the Dual mode. To initiate dual-mode playback,  
press the Dual Play Select x button on  
the remote or the Dual/Single Play Select ¸  
button on the front panel. When the Dual-Play  
Indicator Dis lit, you may play a different  
disc in both decks at the same time. The output  
of each deck will be sent to the appropriate  
output jacks, and you will need to select the  
deck you wish to listen to using the input selec-  
tors on your receiver, preamp or processor. You  
may also use the output of one deck to feed  
your main-room system, while the second deck  
is used to feed a remote room.  
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ˆ˘for the deck  
To have the CDR 30 function as two separate  
CD players, where the deck in use stops at the  
end of a disc, press the Dual Button ¸x  
until the Dual-Play Indicator Dlights. In the  
Dual mode, each deck acts independently of the  
other and when the disc in one deck finishes, it  
stops unless one of the Repeat functions has  
been activated.  
Display Button b  
in use once, and the display will cycle through  
the following available information:  
Elapsed time of current track Remaining Time  
of current track Current Track Number File  
name of Current Track (Up to the first six digits)  
To read the total time of all tracks recorded on  
an MP3 disc, the disc must be stopped. Then,  
press and hold the CDP or CDR Display  
NOTE: Remember that only one MP3 disc may  
play at a time, even when the Dual Play mode  
is in use. If two discs containing MP3 selections  
are loaded in the CDR 30, one must be removed  
and replaced with a standard CD Audio disc for  
the dual play mode to operate.  
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Button b  
ˆ˘(as appropriate) for  
three seconds, until a TTL TIME ONmes-  
sage appears in the Time/Message Display  
F. Then press the CDP or CDR Display  
As long as the Dual-Play Indicator Dis lit,  
each deck functions as a separate CD player,  
and will respond to its own set of controls on  
the front panel for either the Record Deck  
(ÓÔÚÛÙˆor Play Deck  
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Button b  
again to alternate between a  
display of the total number of tracks and the  
total time of the disc. Press and hold the CDP  
Time Display  
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ˆ˘again  
The CDR 30s time display is capable of show-  
ing a wide range of information about the con-  
tents of a CD.  
or CDR Display Button b  
˘˝  
. To control the trans-  
for three seconds until a TTL TIME OFF  
message appears in the Time/Message  
Display Fto return to standard display.  
ports using the remote, remember to first press  
the Selector button for either the Play/CDP  
Deck dor the Record/CDR Deck z, and  
then press the desired command function.  
For Standard CD Audio discs, once the discs  
Table of Contents or TOC data has been read,  
the Time/Message Display Fwill show the  
number of tracks on the disc in the two left  
digits of the display, and the total running time  
of the disc in the remainder of the display.  
When the disc is playing, the tracks will count  
up as each new track is reached, and time dis-  
play will show the elapsed time for the track  
being played.  
Headphone Listening  
You may listen to the output of the CDR 30  
through headphones at any time by simply  
plugging the headphones into the Front Panel  
Jack 4. The volume of the headphone output  
may be adjusted with the Headphones Level  
Control 5. Note that changes to the head-  
phone level will not alter the output settings to  
the analog outputs. Those levels are fixed, and  
the volume should be adjusted using your  
receiver, preamp or processor.  
NOTE: When in the Dual mode, you may return  
to Single play mode by pressing the Single  
Play Select Button gon the remote or the  
Dual/Single Play Select Button ¸on the  
front panel. However, pressing the Single  
Button g¸while both decks are playing  
will automatically stop playback of the disc in  
the Record Deck %while the disc in the  
Play Deck 3continues to play. The output  
of the play deck will be sent to both sets of  
output jacks.  
To view the time remaining in the track being  
played, press the Display Button b  
ˆ˘for the deck in use so that the  
REMAINING TIMEIndicators ST  
illuminate. The Time/Message Display F  
will count down the time remaining in the  
track, and at the start of the next track the  
counter will start to count down the running  
time of that track.  
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Note that when only one deck is playing back a  
disc in the Single-Play mode, the output of that  
deck will be fed to the headphone jack. When  
the unit is in the Dual-Playback mode, only the  
output of the Play Deck 3will be fed to the  
headphone jack.  
NOTE: When using the dual-play function with  
MP3 or HDCD-encoded discs, start the play for  
either of those discs first before playing a con-  
ventional CD Audio disc.  
18 PLAYBACK BASICS  
Program Play  
The CDR 30s advanced programming system  
enables you to program the order in which  
tracks are played, to repeat one track or all  
tracks, or to repeat any segment of a disc  
without regard to track numbers.  
Continue to add tracks in the order you wish to  
have them played until the programming ses-  
sion is complete. You may add up to 20 tracks,  
repeating a track if desired, as long as the total  
number does not exceed 32. If you exceed the  
32-track limit, the Time/Message Display F  
will read FULL. Tracks may also be added  
using the Next ˝and Previous  
track you wish to delete. Next, press the Clear  
30  
will blink and the step will be removed from  
the program list. Program steps need not be  
deleted in any order; as long as you have locat-  
ed a step in the program list, it may be erased.  
Button  
. The information in the display  
Programming Play Lists  
To program the order of playback for the tracks  
on a disc, insert the disc, let the unit read the  
Table of Contents information, and wait until  
the disc has stopped and the number of tracks  
and total running time is displayed. Next,  
select the deck that will be programmed by  
pressing the CDP Select Button don  
the remote for the Play Deck 3or the  
CDR Select Button zon the remote for  
the Record Deck %.  
To cancel an entire program list while the pro-  
gram is playing, press the Program Button  
eand note that the Program Indicator C  
will go out. To remove a total program list  
when the disc is stopped, simply open and  
close the disc drawer. Whenever a disc is  
removed or the unit is turned off, the program  
list is erased.  
Buttons iÙ  
the Program Button eÚ  
to locate the track, and  
to enter that  
track in the programmed sequence.  
When the complete list of tracks has been  
entered, press the Play Button j(  
.
The tracks will then play in the order in which  
they were entered. Note that a programmed list  
of tracks may also be recorded if the disc being  
programmed is in the Play Deck 3. Follow  
the instructions on page 21 for complete  
information on recording and dubbing.  
Repeat Programmed Play  
The CDR 30s programming system enables you  
to repeat either a single track on a disc, the  
entire disc, or a specially programmed passage  
that you select.  
To begin the programming sequence, press the  
Program Button eÚ  
and note that  
the PROGIndicator Cwill light and the  
Time/Message Display Fwill show  
03P-01for standard CD Audio discs and  
---P01for MP3 discs.  
Checking, Editing and Clearing  
Programmed Play Lists  
Once you have entered a program list it will  
remain in the units memory until the disc is  
removed or the unit is turned off. Thus, if you  
play through a program list, simply press the  
Repeat One Track  
To repeat the track you are currently listening to,  
press the Repeat Button qand note that  
the Repeat Mode Indicator Bwill light  
Repeat 1. If the track is changed by using  
the Next/Previous Skip Button  
Next, enter the track numbers to be played by  
pressing the Numeric Keys o. For two-digit  
track numbers, be certain to enter the second  
digit within three seconds after the first number  
is entered. As each track is entered, the display  
will blink three times, alternating between two  
displays. The first display will show the track  
number just entered on the left side of the  
Time/Message Display Funder the Track  
Indicator W, while the right side will flash  
the number of steps that have been pro-  
grammed. For example, after programming the  
first step to be track number 3, the display will  
flash 03P-01for CDs or 03-P01for  
MP3 discs.  
Play Button j(  
again to replay the  
list. If you find that you wish to check the list or  
make changes, that is also possible by following  
a few simple steps.  
iwÛÙ˝  
while the Repeat 1  
mode is active, the new track will now be  
repeated.  
To scroll through a program list, press the  
Program Check Button h. Each press of  
the button will move through the tracks that  
have been programmed. The display will alter-  
nate between the track number of the program  
step number (e.g., 12P-03for CD Audio  
discs, or 012P03for MP3 discs, tells you  
that Track 12 on the disc is the 3rd program  
step) and the track number and the total  
running time so far in the program (e.g.,  
Once Repeat 1 playback has been started, it  
will continue until the unit is stopped by press-  
ing the Stop Button , or the disc  
deck is opened by pressing the appropriate  
Open/Close Button 6$c`. When  
playback is stopped, the Repeat sequence is  
erased and must be reentered if you wish to  
repeat a track on another disc.  
Alternating with the track number and program  
step will be a display of the track and the total  
running time of all tracks that have been  
programmed so far. For example, a display of  
0611:25will indicate that track number  
six was the last track programmed, and that the  
total time of all tracks so far is 11 minutes and  
25 seconds. The Total Time Indicators SV  
will flash with this display to remind you of the  
displays contents.  
Repeat All Tracks  
1216:04or 05012for MP3 discs tells  
you that at this point you have programmed a  
total of 16 minutes and 4 seconds of material).  
To repeat all the tracks on a disc in order, press  
the Repeat Button qtwice while the disc  
is playing and note that the ALLRepeat  
Mode Indicator Bwill light. Once the Play  
At any point in the list you may insert a new  
track by simply entering the track number using  
the Numeric Keys o. Simply press the but-  
tons that correspond to the number of the track  
you wish to add. Any tracks that are in the pro-  
gram will remain.  
Button j(  
through from beginning to end continuously,  
until the Stop Button is pressed.  
is pressed, the disc will play  
The Repeat All function may be cancelled at any  
time by pressing the Repeat Button qonce  
until ALL Repeat Mode Indicators Bgo  
out. The Repeat All Function is also canceled  
when the disc drawer is opened.  
These displays will alternate three times, and  
then show a steady display of the total time  
and last track programmed.  
To remove a step in the program, first use the  
Program Check Button hto locate the  
19 PROGRAM PLAY  
Program Play  
Repeat A-B  
Random Play  
Intro Scan Play  
The CDR 30 may be programmed to repeat any  
section within a track, or a complete passage  
that includes material from a series of consecu-  
tive tracks.  
The CDR 30 may be programmed to play all the  
tracks on any disc in random order, playing each  
track until the entire disc has been played.  
Intro Scan Play is a feature of the CDR 30  
that allows you to quickly sample the contents  
of a disc by automatically playing the first  
10 seconds of each track.  
To playback the tracks in a random sequence,  
press the Random Play Button k, making  
certain that you have first pressed the CDP d  
or CDR Select Button z, as appropriate,  
so that the random command will be accepted  
by the proper deck. Once the Random Play  
Button kis pressed, the CDR 30s internal  
processor will select the tracks to be played in  
random order and play through the disc.  
To program the unit for A-B Repeat play, first  
play the disc and locate the point where you  
wish to begin the repeated section. At the start  
point, press the A-B Repeat Button pand  
note that the Repeat Mode Indicator B  
will show an A and flash. Let the disc play until  
the point at which the section to be repeated  
will end. At that end point, press the A-B  
Repeat Button pagain and note that the  
Repeat-Status Indicator Bwill stop flash-  
ing and will light showing RepeatA-B.  
To begin Intro Scan Play, press the Intro Scan  
Button sfor the deck containing the disc  
you wish to hear. The deck will automatically go  
into the Play mode, and will play the first 10  
seconds of each track on the disc in sequence.  
To hear the entire contents of a track while it  
is playing in the Intro Scan mode, press the Play  
Button j(  
for the appropriate deck.  
If one of the Next Track Buttons wÛ˝  
is pressed during Random Play, the unit will  
move to the next randomly selected track, not  
the next track in numerical sequence.  
The unit will immediately begin to play the  
section you have programmed, and continually  
repeat it.  
To stop a Random Play sequence, simply press  
the Stop Button for the deck in play uÓ  
A Random Play sequence is also stopped when  
a disc drawer is opened by pressing one of the  
Open/Close Buttons c`6$.  
.
Notes on Program Play:  
The program material selected for A-B repeat  
must be at least 4 seconds long.  
The repeat A-B feature does not function when  
an MP3 disc is playing.  
To resume normal play, press the A-B Repeat  
Button p. The Repeat A-B Indicators B  
will go out, and the disc will continue playing  
through to the end. Stopping the disc or open-  
ing the disc drawer will automatically cancel  
the Repeat A-B programming.  
20 PROGRAM PLAY  
CD Recording  
Making recordings on the CDR 30 is simple and  
easy once you become accustomed to the  
basics of CD Recording. Before making your  
first recording, please take a moment to review  
the CDR Basics on page 14. In particular, you  
will need to become familiar with the types of  
discs that may or may not be used in the  
CDR 30. In addition, some terms used in the  
following pages may be new to you. The follow-  
ing definitions and information will help you to  
make CD recordings using the CDR 30s many  
features:  
CDR 30 will play only in CD players that are  
specially designed to accommodate CD-RW  
discs. Note that most DVD players are com-  
patible with finalized CD-RW discs.  
Some commercial CD discs may contain a  
copy protection data bit that will prevent a  
digital copy of the disc to be dubbed. In that  
case, the Copy Prohibit Indicator Iwill  
light to remind you that the inability to record  
is intentional, and not the result of a problem  
with the CDR 30.  
This product is equipped with the Serial Copy  
Management System (SCMS) to protect the  
rights of copyright owners. Although it is  
possible to make a copy of most CDs for  
your own personal use, it is not possible to  
make a digital copy from another digital copy,  
including CDP, although it is possible to make  
an analog copy of a digital copy.  
Disc Dubbing  
The easiest way to make a copy of an entire  
disc is to use the CDR 30s internal dub  
capability.  
First, insert a blank or unformatted disc in the  
Record Drawer %. When the disc is inserted,  
the CDR 30 will examine it to determine whether  
it is a CD-R or CD-RW disc, and optimize itself  
for the best possible recording. This is indicated  
by the OPCmessage in the Time/Message  
Display F.  
Place the disc to be dubbed in the Play Drawer  
3and wait until the Table of Contents data is  
read and the Time/Message Display Fshows  
the track and running time data for the disc.  
The CDR 30 accepts analog inputs and digital  
coax or optical inputs. Before making a  
recording, be certain that you have selected  
the correct input, using the Input Select  
Button ı.  
If you wish to copy the entire disc, proceed to  
the next step. However, if you wish to copy only  
one track from a disc, first select that track by  
pressing the Next Button ˝wuntil the  
track number appears in the Time/Message  
Display Fand then immediately press the  
1 Track Dub Button 9.  
After a disc is recorded, it must be finalized.  
This process adds a table of contents data to  
the disc and makes it playable on other  
machines. Until a disc is properly finalized, it  
may not be played on standard CD players.  
The CDR 30 may record on either CD-R or  
CD-RW discs, but they must be of the type  
specifically designed for use in consumer-  
audio CD recorders. These discs may be rec-  
ognized by looking for the words “Digital  
Audio” in the compact disc logo on the blank  
disc or its packaging. Discs with the logo  
reading only “Compact Disc/Recordable” are  
designed for computer data recording, and  
they may not be recorded using the CDR 30.  
CD-R discs may not be erased or have  
material added to them once they have been  
finalized.  
RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE FOR  
PERSONAL USE ONLY, AND ANY  
UNAUTHORIZED COPYING IS SUBJECT  
TO THE APPLICABLE LAW.  
Next, select a dub speed. The default speed is a  
real-time dub, where the recording takes as  
long as the actual running time of the disc.  
However, with the CDR 30 you may also select  
x2 dubbing or x4 dubbing. Press the Speed  
Button !to select a speed as indicated by  
the x2/x4 Indicators H. When no Speed  
Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-time  
recording. Note that the slower the record-dub  
speed, the more tolerant the unit is of errors on  
the blank disc. However, with most high-quality  
blank discs, the 2x and 4x speeds should not  
present a problem.  
The CDR 30 will not copy DVD discs, computer-  
data discs, CD-based computer or video-game  
discs, or digital audio discs with a sample rate  
that is not compatible with the range of the  
CDR 30s sample-rate converter.  
Discs containing MP3 data may only be  
copied to the standard CD Audio format.  
Recordings on the CDR 30 may be made in a  
number of ways:  
Discs may be dubbed using the playback  
deck on the CDR 30 as a source. These copies  
may be made in real time, at twice normal  
speed, or at four times normal playback  
speed.  
Recordings may be made from an external  
CD player or other digital source that is  
synchronized with the dub being made in the  
CDR 30.  
Recordings may be made from a compatible  
external digital source.  
Recordings may be made from an external  
analog source.  
At least four (4) seconds of blank recording  
time must remain on an unfinalized disc for  
recording to take place.  
The maximum number of tracks that may be  
recorded on a disc is 99.  
Before beginning a dub, make certain that there  
is sufficient blank space on the record disc. To  
do this, first determine the time available on  
the blank disc by subtracting the time of previ-  
ously recorded material, if any, that is shown in  
the record side Time/Message Display F,  
from the total time available on the disc. That  
number should be greater than the total time  
of the disc to be dubbed, which is shown in the  
play side Time/Message Display F.  
Note that some CD-R/CD-RW audio recording  
discs may be used for single-speed recordings  
only. If you use a disc with such a warning,  
make certain not to make a dub at x2 or x4  
speed. However, the CDR 30 has been tested  
for compatibility with a wide range of blank  
discs from manufacturers throughout the  
world. In most cases, blank discs will produce  
high-quality recordings at any dub speed.  
In some rare cases, a CD player may not be  
compatible with CD-R discs. If you find that a  
CD-R disc plays in some players but not in  
others, the fault is most likely with the player,  
not with the recorded disc or the CDR 30.  
Remember that CD-RW discs made in the  
When you are ready to start the dub, press the  
Dubbing Button ). During this process the  
appropriate Dubbing Indicator Jwill light,  
the Record Indicator Owill flash and a  
BUSYmessage will flash in the Record Decks  
Time/Message Display F. When both  
Information Display Indicators return to normal,  
21 CD RECORDING  
CD Recording  
with indications of 0100:00, press the  
variations in the spin speed of each drive,  
but this is normal. No information has been  
lost in the recording process.  
If the original disc being dubbed is a digital  
copy or if it contains copy-prohibit signals, the  
unit will automatically make an analog copy.  
recordings, you must add track numbers man-  
ually by pressing the Track Increment  
Button nwhen you wish to increase the  
track number. This mode is recommended for  
recordings made from analog sources.  
CDR Play/Select Button  
(
to start the dub.  
While the dub is in progress, you will see the  
track numbers and running time increase as  
the disc is copied. The Level Indicators will  
also flash but this is only for your reference,  
as record levels may not be adjusted during  
digital recordings. It is possible to listen to the  
source disc while it is being dubbed by selecting  
the appropriate input on your receiver, preamp  
or processor.  
The Auto mode will add track numbers auto-  
matically, in one of two ways. When track  
data is present from a digital recording, it will  
be carried over to the new copy disc. Thus,  
when the CD being played moves from one  
track to the next track, the copy disc will also  
increase the track number by one. Activate  
the Auto mode by pressing the Auto/Manual  
Button mand noting that the Manual  
Track Increment Indicator Kgoes out.  
In the Auto mode for recordings from an ana-  
log source or a digital source with no track  
data, the track number will be increased  
when the CDR 30 receives silence for 3 sec-  
onds. After 5 seconds of silence (for digital,  
10 seconds for analog sources), the recording  
will stop. To activate the Auto mode, press the  
Auto/Manual Track Increment Button m  
once and note that the Manual Track  
When a dub is made from an external digital  
source that has a sample rate other than  
44.1kHz, such as some modes of MiniDisc or  
DAT, the CDR 30s built-in sample rate converter  
will automatically convert the digital signal to  
44.1kHz for proper recording of a standard  
CD Audio disc. When the sample rate converter  
is in use, the Sample Rate Converter  
Indicator Rwill light.  
During a dub it is possible to view the level for  
either the output of the CDP/Play deck or the  
input to the CDR/Record deck. To select the  
display being viewed, press the desired  
Level Indicator Select t.  
Remember that MP3 discs may only be copied  
to the conventional CD Audio format.  
Important Note: When a high-speed (x2 or  
x4) dub is being made, you will hear the play-  
back from the CDP Outputs ¡¢ª at the  
faster speed. Fast speed playback increases the  
pitch of a sound, and when played back at high  
volume levels this may damage your speakers.  
DO NOT use high volume levels when listening  
to high-speed dubs while they are in progress.  
When dubbing an MP3 disc, it is possible  
that the total running time of the material on  
the MP3 disc may exceed the capacity of the  
record disc, since the compressed file structure  
of the MP3 format allows over ten hours to  
be recorded on a disc, while most CD-R discs  
have a time limit of 74 minutes. In that case,  
program the tracks to be recorded into a  
playlist using the procedure shown on page 19;  
otherwise, the record disc will stop once its  
capacity has been reached.  
Increment Indicator Kgoes out.  
To prepare for a recording, press the Record  
Button t8. The Record Indicator Owill  
flash, and the word BUSYwill briefly appear  
in the Time/Message Display F. When the  
Display returns to the track and running-time  
information, the unit is ready to record.  
The dub will stop automatically when the  
source disc has played through to the end. After  
the dub is finished, the Information Display will  
show an UPDATEmessage, and then return  
to normal operation. To manually stop a  
Recording From an External Source  
To record from an external source, first place a  
CD-R or CD-RW audio disc in the Record  
Deck %. Next, select the input to be used by  
pressing the Input Select Button ı.  
Pressing the button will cycle between the  
input choices, which will be shown in the  
Time/Message Display Fas COAX REAR,  
COAX FRONT, OPTICAL REAR,  
OPTICAL FRONTor ANALOG. In  
addition, an Input Indicator Zwill light to  
show the selected input.  
dubbing operation, press the Stop Button  
uÓ  
for either deck.  
Once the source material is playing, start the  
actual recording by pressing the Play/Select  
Button (. Note that the Record Indicator  
Owill stop flashing and the Time/Message  
Display Fwill begin to show the running  
time of the recording and the track data.  
Depending on which mode of track increment  
has been selected as described above, track  
numbers must be increased manually or they  
will be added automatically. Regardless of  
which mode has been selected, a track may be  
added at any time by pressing the Track  
Increment Button n.  
As with all recorded CD-R/CD-RW discs, the  
disc must be finalized before it can be played in  
other machines. See page 23 for instructions on  
disc finalization.  
Notes on Dubbing:  
If you wish to make a dub with the tracks in  
a different order from the original disc, omit  
tracks on a disc, or make a dub that mixes  
tracks from different discs, create a Programmed  
Playback List before pressing the Dubbing  
Button )to start the dub. Instructions for  
creating a program list may be found on page 19.  
Note: Dubs containing program lists may be  
made at either the x1 or x2 speed. If you  
attempt to make a Programmed Dub at the  
x4 speed, the unit will automatically select  
the x2 speed.  
The Pause buttons do not operate while a  
dub is in progress.  
Tracks will be added automatically to mirror  
the track structure of the original disc.  
The Total Time indication of the recorded CD  
may vary slightly from the original due to  
After the digital input is selected, the connection  
may be made to either the front panel ^&  
or rear panel §¶ jacks. Note that when a  
signal is present at both the front and rear  
panel jacks, the signal at the front panel jacks  
will be used as the input source. In that case,  
the Front Input Indicator Ywill light to  
alert you to the fact that the source connected  
to the front panel is in use.  
Note: During recording from an external  
source, the unit will automatically go into  
Record/Pause“ when it senses 3 seconds of  
silence. The recording will resume when a signal  
is received. Also, when the Pause button is  
pressed during a recording, the track number  
will increase by one number and the recording  
will stop and must be restarted by pressing the  
Play/Select Button (. When the recording  
is finished, press the Stop Button .  
Press the Auto/Manual Track Increment Button  
mto select how tracks will be numbered on  
the recorded disc.  
The default mode is Manual as indicated by  
the Manual Track Increment Indicator K.  
In that mode for either digital or analog  
22 CD RECORDING  
CD Recording  
CD Sync Recording  
Record Levels  
At the end of a recording, a BUSYmessage  
and an UPDATEmessage will appear briefly,  
and the unit will return to normal operation.  
Remember to finalize the disc after recording so  
that it may be used in other players.  
CD Sync recording allows you to make an auto-  
matic digital recording from an external CD or  
MD player. During CD Sync Recording, the  
record unit starts in sync with the source, and  
tracks are added automatically.  
As with any recording, the setting of record  
levels is important to the creation of a copy disc  
that is correctly recorded so that it is both free  
from noise (caused by too low a record level)  
or distortion (caused by too high a record  
level.) Since the CDR 30 accepts both digital  
and analog sources, a different procedure is  
required, depending on the type of input used.  
Finalizing CD-R and CD-RW Discs  
Finalizing is a simple process that completes  
the recording of a disc so that it may be used in  
other players. Once that is done, a CD-R disc  
may not be changed or added to. CD-RW discs  
are “locked” once they are finalized, but they  
may be unfinalized to permit additional recording  
or erasure.  
To make a CD Sync recording: First, make cer-  
tain your playback source is selected and cued  
to the correct starting point. Next, select the  
appropriate digital input by pressing the Input  
Button ıuntil the desired input indication  
appears in the Time/Message Display F  
and Input Indicator Z. CD Sync recordings  
may not be made from an analog input.  
To view the record level, press the CDR Level  
Indicator Selector tand verify that the  
CDR Deck Level Indicator Eis lit. In general  
practice, and particularly for analog recordings,  
a proper recording is made when the individual  
left and right Level Indicators Grun in the  
left two-thirds of the display scale, and the red  
OVER indicators flash only briefly.  
To finalize a disc, place it in the Record Drawer  
%, if it is not already in that drawer. Once the  
discs Table of Contents (TOC) information has  
been read and the OPC process has been com-  
pleted, press the Finalize Button #and note  
that the word FINALwill begin to flash in  
the Time/Message Display F. Within five  
seconds, press the CDR Play/Select Button (  
and note that the message will stop flashing.  
Next, make certain that there is a fresh disc in  
the Record Drawer for the recording. Press the  
CD Sync Record Button 8as instructed  
below and note that the Sync Indicator M  
will light and the Record Indicator Owill  
flash. Select the type of recording to be made:  
The default setting for level control is Manual  
with the adjustment set at a 0db level. This  
setting is appropriate for most recordings, and  
under normal circumstances you will not need  
to make any changes.  
To record only the first track from the source  
player, press the CD Sync Record Button  
8 ONCE so that 1TRKappears in the  
Time/Message Display F.  
To record the entire disc or tape, press the  
CD Sync Record Button 8TWICE so that  
ALLappears in the Time/Message  
Display F.  
With analog recordings, it is desirable to have  
the Level Indicators Gflash at the right  
two-thirds of the display, and only occasionally  
lighting the red indicators. If the level is too  
high or too low during an analog recording,  
simply adjust the Analog Record Level  
Control *until the level is set properly.  
The finalization process will take up to two  
minutes, depending on the length of the material  
recorded on the disc. During finalization you  
will see the number of seconds remaining in  
the process count down in the Time/Message  
Display Funtil the disc is finalized. During  
finalization the CDR deck will not accept any  
operating commands.  
When the desired mode has been selected,  
start the playback from the source machine. The  
CDR 30 will automatically recognize the incom-  
ing digital data and begin recording. If the  
source material is a CD, the track numbering  
from the original disc will be carried over to  
the dub. If the playback source is NOT a CD,  
you will have to increment the tracks manually.  
It is important to note that for digital recordings  
the level indications will always run lower than  
what you would expect for an analog recording.  
This is due to the fact that, within limits, low level  
for digital recordings is not a severe problem.  
However, high digital levels will cause a complete  
loss of information. In most cases it will not be  
necessary to adjust the level for digital recordings.  
When the finalization process is complete, the  
Time/Message display will return to its normal  
messages, and the R/RW Indicator Qwill go  
out, with the CD indication remaining to indi-  
cate that the disc is finalized and ready for play  
on standard CD players (for CD-R discs).  
The recording will continue until the CDR 30  
senses that the playback is finished when there  
in no incoming signal for more than three sec-  
onds. At that point the recording will stop. You  
may also stop the recording at any time by  
pressing the Record Deck Stop Button Ó.  
When there are only four seconds remaining on  
a blank disc, DISC FULLmessage will  
appear in the Time/Message Display F.  
When you see this message, you will need to  
stop the recording process and, when a CD-R is  
being recorded, insert a new blank disc or,  
when a CD-RW is in use, either use a new disc  
or erase existing tracks following the instruc-  
tions on page 24.  
Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs  
CD-RW discs are unique in that they are both  
recordable and rewritable. This means that you  
may use them over again like a cassette tape.  
However, the process of reusing a CD-RW disc  
is slightly different from that used with tapes.  
When automatic level control of digital control  
is desired, press and hold both Digital Level  
Control Buttons and release them when  
the Digital Record Level Status Indicator X  
lights as A DRLC. In this mode, the system  
will automatically limit digital record levels to  
prevent loss of information.  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc  
To keep the material that is already recorded on  
a CD-RW disc but to add an additional track  
and erase single tracks, you must first unfinalize  
the disc. To do that, place the CD-RW disc in  
the Record Deck %and wait until the Table  
of Contents data has been read.  
To manually adjust the level, press the appro-  
priate or ¤ Digital Level Control  
Button , but make certain that the level  
shown in the Level Indicators Gdoes not  
exceed the red levels. Digital levels may only be  
adjusted from –3dB to +3dB, as shown in the  
Time/Message Display F.  
After the recording is complete, an UPDATE  
message will appear briefly, and the unit will  
then return to normal operation. Remember to  
finalize the recorded disc so that it may be used  
in other machines.  
To stop the recording, press the Stop Button Ó.  
The recording will automatically stop if it takes  
more space than is available on the CD-R/RW disc.  
A DISC FULLmessage will appear to  
remind you that a new disc is needed.  
23 CD RECORDING  
CD Recording  
may be erased the disc must be unfinalized. If  
the disc is finalized, follow the instructions  
above for unfinalizing before proceeding with  
these steps.  
Important Note on Erasure and  
Press the Erase Button @twice and check to  
make certain that the word ERASEflashes in  
the Time/Message Display F. Within three  
seconds, press the CDR Play/Select Button  
(jto start the process. The ERASE  
message will be replaced by OPCand then  
TOCas the disc is readied for the erasure.  
The word ERASEwill be displayed again  
during the process.  
Finalization Times: Regardless of the speed  
at which a disc was recorded, the CDR 30 will  
erase and finalize discs at the x4 speed to mini-  
mize the length of the process. However, in  
some cases, it may be necessary for the unit to  
repeat the erasure or finalization due to the  
nature of an individual disc. For that reason, it  
is normal for the time required to complete  
these steps to vary from one disc to another.  
To erase only the last track, press the Erase  
Button @. Note that the Time/Message  
Display Fwill display 01TRKand ERASE  
will flash. Press the Play/Select Button j(  
within three seconds and note that the Erase  
Indicator will stop flashing. When ERASE  
goes out, the Time/Message Display Fwill  
show the total number of tracks that now  
remain on the disc.  
When the ERASEmessage goes out and is  
replaced with a normal display, the disc has  
been unfinalized and is ready to have single  
tracks erased or new tracks added.  
You may erase more than one track, counting  
backwards from the last track. First, press the  
Erase Button @. Note that the Time/Message  
Display Fwill display 01TRKand ERASE  
will flash. Press the Next Button wÛor  
Previous Button iÙuntil the number of  
tracks to be erased appears in the Time/Message  
Display F. For example, when 06TRK  
appears in the display a total of six tracks will  
be erased, counting back from the last track on  
the disc. Next, press the Play/Select Button  
(jwithin three seconds of making the  
track selection and note that ERASEwill  
stop flashing. When ERASEgoes out, the  
Time/Message Display Fwill show  
the total number of tracks that now remain  
on the disc.  
Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc  
Erasing the entire contents of a disc is simple,  
and it does not matter if the disc has been  
finalized or not. To erase the disc, press the  
Erase Button @TWICE if the disc has NOT  
been finalized and once if it has been finalized,  
so that the word DISCappears in the  
Time/Message Display Fand the word  
ERASEflashes. To start the erasure, press the  
Select Button (and note that the word  
ERASEwill stop flashing. The erasure process  
takes about a minute, and it is complete when  
the Information Display resets to 0000:00  
and ERASEgoes out. The disc is now totally  
erased and may be reused.  
Erasing a Single Track  
The individual tracks on a CD-RW disc may be  
erased one at a time, starting with the last  
track on the disc, or you may erase more than  
one track. Note that before individual tracks  
Important Note: Tracks at the beginning or in  
the middle of the disc may not be erased until  
all of the tracks after them have been erased.  
24 CD RECORDING  
Troubleshooting Guide and Error Messages  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
No AC power  
SOLUTION  
Unit does not operate when Standby switch  
or remote Power-On is pressed  
Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet  
Check to see whether AC outlet is switch-controlled  
Turn on Main Power  
Main Power Switch is off  
Wrong deck selected  
Remote does not function  
Press the CDP button to control the Play Deck;  
press the CDR button to control the Record Deck  
Replace both batteries  
Remove obstructions from front panel or  
connect a remote sensor to the Remote-In Jack  
Dead batteries  
Sensor blocked  
Disc does not erase  
CD-R disc in use  
CD-R discs do not erase, only CD-RW discs may be erased  
Recorded CD-R disc does not play in  
another CD player or DISC ERROR  
message appears in Play Deck  
CD-R disc not finalized  
Finalize the CD-R disc in the CDR 30s Record Deck  
(see page 23)  
Recording suddenly stops  
Input source stopped or paused  
Recordings will stop when the input source is paused  
for more than 5 seconds for digital recordings  
and 10 seconds for analog recordings  
ERROR MESSAGES  
ERROR MESSAGE  
EXPLANATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
CHECK DISC  
• A record-related button has been pressed when a  
Finalized disc is in the Record Deck %  
• A record-related button has been pressed when a  
standard CD is in the Record Deck %  
Unfinalize the disc to add tracks to a CD-RW disc  
Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc  
Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc  
DATA DISC  
DISC ERROR  
DISC FULL  
ERROR  
• A non-audio CD-ROM or a CD-Video disc has been  
placed in the machine  
Only CD Audio, DTS and MP3 discs will play in the CDR 30;  
replace the disc  
An unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3 Finalize the disc (see page 23)  
• A DVD disc has been placed in the unit  
Replace the disc; the CDR 30 does not play or dub DVD discs  
There are only four seconds of record time remaining  
on the disc being recorded  
Use another blank CD-R or CD-RW disc  
Erase one or more tracks on a CD-RW disc  
The disc is not seated properly  
There is a problem with the disc  
Open the drawer and check to see that the disc is properly seated  
Try another disc  
FAILED  
• A dub has not been completed properly  
More than 99 tracks have been recorded  
Check the play disc  
Repeat the dub process  
FULL  
The CDR 30 does not record more than 99 tracks on a disc  
Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW audio disc  
NO AUDIO  
• A record-related button has been pressed when  
a non-audio disc is in the Record Drawer %  
SVC-1  
There is an internal problem with the CDR 30  
Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service depot  
25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
Technical Specifications  
Signal Format  
Playback Sampling Frequency  
D/A Conversion  
Oversampling  
44.1kHz  
96kHz, Multi-Bit Delta-Sigma Conversion  
128 Times  
Playback Specifications  
Frequency Response  
Playback S/N  
2Hz – 20,050Hz  
100dB  
Playback Dynamic Range  
Playback THD  
Analog Audio Output  
Digital-Coaxial Output  
Headphone Output  
100dB  
0.005%/–88dB  
1V RMS, ± 2dB  
0.5Vpp/75  
0.5V RMS/32Load  
Record Specifications  
Digital Input Sample Rates  
Recording S/N: Analog  
32kHz – 96kHz  
91dB  
Recording S/N: Digital Dub Mode  
Recording S/N: Digital External Source  
Recording Dynamic Range  
Recording THD  
Analog Input Sensitivity  
Digital Inputs (Direct Recording)  
Equal to Source  
Source –10dB  
91dB  
0.005%/–85dB  
330mV RMS 47k= 0dB  
44.1kHz, ±100 ppm/min.  
General  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
Width  
Height  
Depth  
Weight  
100~240 VAC/50~60Hz  
26 Watts  
17.3"/440mm  
4.4"/112mm  
14.2"/363mm  
10.6 lb/4.8kg  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and connection jacks.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and  
Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.  
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
HDCD system manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.  
This product is covered by one or more of the following:  
In the USA: 5,479,168; 5,638,074; 5,640,161; 5,808,574; 5,838,274;  
5,854,600; 5,864,311; 5,872,531; and in Australia: 669114.  
Other patents pending.  
26 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Notes  
27 NOTES  
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
© 2000 Harman Kardon, Incorporated  
Part #3828R-D010A  

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