Harman Kardon Turntable CDR 26 User Manual

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CDR26  
DUAL-TRAY CD-R/CD-RW  
RECORDER/PLAYER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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INTRODUCTION  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.  
The CDR 26 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 digital programs. You may feed signals  
(for recording) to the CDR 26 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  
Dual-deck CD player and CD-R/CD-RW  
recorder  
Important Information About CD  
Recording  
In order to get the most enjoyment from your new CD  
recorder, please pay special attention to the following  
sections of the manual that provide information about  
the features and capabilities of CD recorders.  
4x Dub speed for both CD-R and  
erasable CD-RW discs  
Audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters  
for highest audio quality  
The CDR 26 plays all standard CD audio discs but  
for recording, the CDR 26 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 26. See page 14 for more information on  
which types of discs are used with the CDR 26.  
Continuous play capability  
Extensive playback programming capabilities  
Coaxial and optical digital inputs and outputs  
Designed and engineered by Harman Kardon, the  
CDR 26 is among the few audio CD recorders with 4x  
speed capability. This means that it will take only 15  
minutes to copy a 60-minute disc.  
Front-panel coaxial and optical digital inputs  
for use with portable devices  
The last step in making a CD recording is the final-  
ization process. Unless this step is properly done,  
the disc will not work in other players. See page  
21 for information on finalizing discs.  
Sample-rate converter allows use of DAT  
players as digital source  
The CDR 26 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 26’s 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 out-  
puts are available. Thanks to the CDR 26’s dual-tray  
design, you may even set the CDR 26 to Continuous  
Play mode for parties or where background music is  
desired. To make CD playback more enjoyable, the  
CDR 26 also features a wide range of program and  
repeat functions.  
Ergonomic remote control  
Once finalized, CD-R discs will play in any CD player,  
but CD-RW discs will only play in the CDR 26 and  
other machines specifically designed for compati-  
bility with CD-RW discs. Check the specifications of  
your CD player if you have questions about com-  
patibility with CD-RW discs.  
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. DO NOT move the CDR 26 until  
discs have been removed from both decks.  
Since CD recorders are a relatively new technology,  
this may be your first CD-R product. Although CD  
recorders resemble play-only CD machines in many  
ways, there are some important 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 26.  
If you have additional questions about this product, its  
installation or its 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 our Web site at  
www.harmankardon.com.  
INTRODUCTION 3  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
Installation Location  
Unpacking  
Important Safety Information  
To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-  
tial 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.  
The carton and shipping materials used to protect 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.  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your CDR 26 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 ventilation. If this  
product will be installed in a cabinet or other  
enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient  
air movement within the cabinet.  
If you have any questions about the voltage require-  
ments for your specific model, or about the line volt-  
age in your area, contact your selling dealer before  
plugging the unit into a wall outlet.  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may  
wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully 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.  
Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
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.  
Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,  
or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or  
heating equipment.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging materials,  
please note that the carton and other sections of the  
shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the  
environment and discard those materials at a local  
recycling center.  
Avoid moist or humid locations.  
Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of  
the unit, or place objects directly over them.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
Cleaning  
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out-  
let, 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.  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft dry  
cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened  
with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean  
water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER  
use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any  
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal  
parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.  
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, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-  
ately, and consult an authorized service station.  
Moving the Unit  
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any  
interconnection cords with other components, and  
make certain that you disconnect the unit from the  
AC outlet.  
CAUTION: The CDR 26 uses a laser system. To pre-  
vent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open  
the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety  
mechanisms provided for your protection. DO NOT  
STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use  
of this product, please read this owner’s manual care-  
fully and retain it for future use. Should the unit require  
maintenance or repair, please contact your local  
Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to  
qualified personnel only.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the CDR 26  
which may not be covered by the warranty, be certain  
that all discs are removed from the unit before it is  
moved. Once the CDR 26 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.  
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
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3 Play Deck  
4 Headphone Jack  
5 Headphone Level Control  
6 Play-Deck Open  
7 Record Button  
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% Record Deck  
^ Optical Digital Input  
& Coaxial Digital Input  
* Analog-Record Level Control  
( Record-Deck Stop  
Ù Record-Deck Time Display Select  
ı Information Display  
ˆ Remote Sensor  
˜ Play-Deck Time Display Select  
¯ Continuous Play  
˘ Play-Deck Next  
8 Synchronous Recording (CD Sync) Button  
9 Dubbing  
) Speed  
! Track Increment  
@ Erase  
Ó Record-Deck Play/Select  
Ô Record-Deck Pause  
Record-Deck Program Button  
Ò Record-Deck Next  
¸ Play-Deck Previous  
˝ Play-Deck Program Button  
X Play-Deck Pause  
Y Play-Deck Play  
Z Play-Deck Stop  
Ú Record-Deck Previous  
1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply power  
to the CDR 26. When the unit is first turned on, the  
Status 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.  
5 Headphone Level Control: Turn this control to  
adjust the volume level to the headphones. Note that  
the use of this control will not change the analog out-  
put levels at the rear-panel audio output ¡.  
) Speed: Press this button to select the recording  
speed for internal dubs. See page 19 for more infor-  
mation on selecting the proper speed.  
! Track Increment: Press this button during  
recording to insert a new track marker at that point  
in the recording. The current track number will be  
incremented by one.  
6 Play-Deck Open: Press this button to open the  
Play Deck 3.  
7 Record Button: Press this button to begin the  
recording process. See pages 19–22 for more infor-  
mation on CD recording.  
2 Status Mode Indicator: When the CDR 26 is in  
the ON mode, this indicator will glow green. When the  
unit has been placed in the Standby mode by pressing  
@ Erase: 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 21 for  
more information on erasing CD-RW discs.  
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the Power-Off Button  
on the remote, the indi-  
8 Synchronous Recording (CD Sync) Button:  
Press this button once to begin an automated record-  
ing of a single 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 20  
for more information on CD Sync recording.  
cator will glow amber, indicating that the unit is still  
connected to the AC main supply and is ready to be  
turned on from the remote control.  
# Finalize: Press this button when a recording  
is complete to initiate the finalization process. The  
Play/Select Button Ój 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 21 for more information on  
finalization.  
3 Play Deck: This disc deck is used to play back  
conventional CD discs and CD-R or CD-RW discs that  
have been finalized.  
9 Dubbing: Press this button to begin the process  
of making a complete copy of the disc in the Play  
Deck 3 to a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the Record  
Deck %. See page 19 for more information on  
dubbing.  
4 Headphone Jack: Connect standard headphones  
to this jack for private listening.  
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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
disc is stopped, each press will move back one for  
$ Record-Deck Open: Press this button to open  
the Record Deck %.  
˝ Play-Deck Program Button: Press this button to  
begin the programming sequence for the Play Deck.  
See page 18 for more information on programming  
playlists on the CDR 26.  
programming or play when the disc is stopped. Once  
a track is entered, it may be played by simply pressing  
the Play Button Ój.  
% Record Deck: This disc deck is used to record  
or play back CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs.  
Û Input Select: Press this button to select the input  
source (analog or digital) for recording. See page 20  
for more information on input selection.  
X Play-Deck Pause: When the Play Deck is run-  
ning, pressing this button will pause the disc. If the  
disc has previously been paused, pressing this button  
will restart the playback.  
^ Optical Digital Input: This optical digital input  
may be used to connect a portable digital audio player  
to the CDR 26 for digital recording. Remove the dust  
cap before connecting a cable to this jack. Keep the  
dust cap in a safe place and replace it when the cable  
is disconnected in order to prevent the possibility of  
dust getting into the jack and damaging it.  
Ù Record-Deck Time Display Select: Press this  
button to cycle through the time display options for the  
Record Deck. See page 17 for more information on  
the time display.  
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Play-Deck Play: Press this button to begin play-  
back of a CD in the Play Deck or the dubbing process.  
Z Play-Deck Stop: Press this button to stop the  
CD in the Play Deck.  
ı Information Display: The indicators in the  
Information Display provide status reports on the oper-  
ation of the CDR 26. See page 7 for complete expla-  
nations of each indicator.  
& Coaxial Digital Input: This coaxial digital input  
may be used to connect a portable digital audio player  
to the CDR 26 for digital recording.  
* 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 21 for  
more information on record levels.  
ˆ 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.  
˜ Play-Deck Time Display Select: Press this but-  
ton to cycle through the time display options for the  
Play Deck. See page 17 for more information on the  
time display.  
( Record-Deck Stop: Press this button to stop the  
CD in the Record Deck.  
Ó Record-Deck Play/Select: This button has two  
functions. It may be pressed when a standard 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.  
¯ Continuous Play Button: Press this button to  
place the CDR 26 in Continuous Play mode, which  
causes it to alternate play between the discs in each  
deck continuously, so long as the next deck to be  
played contains a disc and play has not been stopped.  
To return to the default Single Play mode, in which  
play stops after the disc in the selected deck has  
played once, press this button again.  
Ô Record-Deck Pause: When the Record Deck is  
in the Play mode, pressing this button will pause the  
disc. If the disc has previously been paused, pressing  
this button will restart the playback.  
Record-Deck Program Button: Press this but-  
ton to begin the programming sequence for the  
Record Deck. See page 18 for more information on  
programming playlists on the CDR 26.  
˘ Play-Deck Next: 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.  
Ò Record-Deck Next: 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.  
¸ Play-Deck Previous: This button has two func-  
tions. 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 Yj.  
Ú Record Deck Previous: 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  
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FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  
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C Analog Indicator  
D Front-Panel Input Indicator  
E Sync Indicator  
J Level Indicators  
K Speed Indicators  
L 1-Track Dubbing Indicator  
M Dubbing Indicator  
N Sample-Rate Conversion Indicator  
O Play/Pause Indicators  
P Record Indicator  
S Time Indicators  
T Remaining Time Indicators  
U Recorded Time Indicator  
V Total Time Indicators  
W Track Time Indicators  
X Manual Indicator  
F Repeat Indicators  
G Random Indicators  
H Repeat Status Indicators  
I Program Indicators  
Y Information Displays  
Q R/RW Indicator  
R CD Indicators  
Important Note: Since the CDR 26 is a dual-deck player/recorder, there are two separate sets of indicators for the Random, Program, Repeat, Repeat Status, Time, Total Time,  
Remaining Time and Track Time. In addition, there is a separate Information Display, Play/Pause Indicator and CD Indicator 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 26 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.  
A Coaxial Digital Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a digital source is being recorded. See page 20  
for more information on source selection.  
E Sync Indicator: This indicator lights when the unit  
has been programmed for a CD Sync recording. See  
page 20 for more information on CD Sync recordings.  
J Level Indicators: These LEDs display the input  
level during an analog recording, and the output level  
during playback. See page 21 for more information  
on record levels.  
B Optical Digital Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a digital source connected to one of the optical  
inputs is being recorded. See page 20 for more infor-  
mation on source selection.  
F Repeat Indicators: These indicators light when a  
repeat function is being used. See page 18 for more  
information on repeat play.  
K Speed Indicators: These indicators show which  
record speed has been selected for dub recordings.  
See page 19 for more information on record-speed  
selection.  
G Random Indicators: These indicators light when  
random playback has been programmed for one of  
the CD decks. See page 16 for more information on  
random play.  
C Analog Indicator: This indicator lights when an  
analog source is being recorded. See page 20 for  
more information on source selection.  
L 1-Track Dubbing Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a single track is being dubbed by itself, as  
opposed to the entire disc or a programmed playlist.  
See page 19 for more information on dubbing.  
D Front-Panel Input Indicator: This indicator lights  
in conjunction with the Coaxial Digital Indicator A  
or the Optical Digital Indicator B when either the  
front-panel coaxial or optical input has been selected.  
See page 20 for more information on selecting an  
external source.  
H Repeat Status Indicators: These indicators dis-  
play the type of repeat function being used. See page  
18 for more information on repeat status.  
M Dubbing Indicator: This indicator lights when a  
dub is in progress between the two CD decks. See  
page 19 for more information on CD dubbing.  
I Program Indicators: These indicators light when  
one of the CD decks is being programmed for play-  
back options. See page 18 for more information on  
programmed play.  
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N Sample-Rate Conversion Indicator: This indica-  
U Recorded-Time Indicator: While a recording is  
tor lights when the Sample-Rate Converter is in use to  
in progress, and up until a CD-R or CD-RW disc in the  
change the digital sample rate when the incoming signal Record Deck % has been finalized, this indicator will  
is not the standard 44.1kHz used by standard CDs. This light, and the Information Display Y will indicate the  
is an automatic function and does not require any user  
intervention.  
total amount of time recorded on the disc thus far.  
V Total Time Indicators: These indicators light when  
O Play/Pause Indicators: These indicators show the the Information Display Y shows the total time of all  
status of the individual CD decks. The lights when  
the CD is playing, and the lights when the unit is in  
a Pause mode.  
tracks on a disc.  
W Track Time Indicators: These indicators light  
when the Information Display Y shows the running  
time of the individual track being played.  
P Record Indicator: This indicator lights while the  
unit is making a recording and flashes during the  
preparations for recording.  
X Manual Indicator: This indicator lights when the  
manual method of incrementing tracks is selected for a  
recording session. See page 20 for more information  
on track increments.  
Q R/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.  
Y Information Displays: These displays serve two  
functions, showing the time displays for discs playing,  
and displaying messages about discs or recordings.  
R CD Indicators: These indicators light when a stan-  
dard CD is playing in either deck 3 or %.  
S Time Indicators: These indicators light in conjunc-  
tion with one of the time indicators TUVW to  
show which of the time status modes is active.  
T Remaining Time Indicators: These indicators light  
when the Information Display Y shows the time  
remaining on a disc.  
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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
AC 110~240V, 50~60Hz 20W  
MODEL NO. CDR 26  
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¡ Analog Output: These jacks carry the analog  
audio output signal from the deck currently playing.  
Connect them to the Tape Play/In input jacks on a  
receiver, preamp or processor.  
§ Optical-Digital Output: This jack carries the opti-  
cal digital output signal from the deck currently play-  
ing. Connect it to an optical digital input on a receiver,  
processor or digital recorder.  
Analog Input: These jacks accept the analog sig-  
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 ˆ is  
blocked. This jack may also be used with compatible  
IR remote control-based automation systems.  
nals that are used for CD recordings. Connect them to  
the Tape Rec/Play outputs on a receiver, preamp or  
processor.  
£ Coaxial-Digital Output: This jack carries the  
digital-audio output signal from the deck currently  
playing. Connect it to a coaxial-digital input on a  
receiver, processor or digital decoder.  
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 ˆ on the CDR 26 provide IR signals to  
other compatible products.  
¢ Coaxial-Digital Input: This jack accepts the digi-  
tal-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.  
ª AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC out-  
let. If the outlet is switch-controlled, make certain that  
it is in the ON position.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: The coaxial digital input should  
only be connected to digital input or output jacks.  
Even though it uses the same RCA-type connector as  
standard analog audio connections, DO NOT connect  
it to conventional analog input or output jacks.  
Optical-Digital Input: This jack accepts the digi-  
tal-audio input signal from a compatible digital audio  
product, and should be connected to the optical-digital  
output on a CD or DVD player or an A/V receiver or  
processor.  
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9  
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
a Power On  
b Play Deck (CDP) Time Display Control  
c Play Deck (CDP) Open  
d Play Deck (CDP) Select  
e Program  
f Previous-Track Skip  
g Repeat  
h Clear  
i Reverse Search  
j Play  
POWER  
31  
29  
OFF  
ON  
a
30  
28  
b
c
PROG.  
d
`
y
e
k Random Play  
l Dub  
PREV  
NEXT  
f
h
j
z
x
m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector  
n Track Increment  
o Finalize  
p Numeric Keys  
q Speed Select  
r Record Button  
s Erase Button  
t Input Select  
u CD Sync  
v Stop  
w Pause  
x Forward Search  
y A-B Repeat  
REPEAT  
A – B  
CLEAR  
PLAY  
g
SEARCH  
SEARCH  
PAUSE  
i
k
STOP  
RANDOM  
w
u
v
t
l
n
z Next Track/Skip  
` Record Deck (CDR) Select  
m
o
Record Deck (CDR) Open  
Record Deck (CDR) Time Display Control  
28  
29  
30  
31  
s
q
Power Off  
r
SPEED  
Continuous Play  
1
4
7
32  
2
5
8
0
3
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the remote’s func-  
tions, including Play, Pause, Stop, Search, Next  
and Previous Track, are shared between the two  
decks. Always remember to press the CDP  
Select Button d to 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 appropriate  
6
9
p
Information Display Y.  
CDR/RW  
CDR 25/26 RC  
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
a Power-On Button: Press this button to turn the  
CDR 26 on. Note that in order for this control to func-  
tion, the front-panel Power Switch 1 must first be  
pressed so that the unit is in the Standby mode.  
o Finalize: Press this button when a recording  
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Record Deck (CDR) Time Display Control:  
is complete to initiate the finalization process. The  
Play/Select Button Ój must be pressed within  
three seconds to activate finalization. Until this button is  
pressed and the finalization process is complete, CD-R  
or CD-RW discs may not be played on conventional  
CD machines. See page 21 for more information on  
finalization.  
Press this button to cycle through the various time-dis-  
play options for the disc in the Record Deck %. See  
page 17 for more information on time-display options.  
b Play Deck (CDP) Time Display Control: Press  
this button to cycle through the various time display  
options for the disc in the Play Deck 3. See page  
17 for more information on time-display options.  
30  
Power Off: Press this button to place the unit in  
a Standby mode.  
31  
Continuous Play Button: Press this button to  
p Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to access a  
specific track for playback or during the programming  
process. See page 18 for more information on pro-  
grammed playback.  
place the CDR 26 in the Continuous Play mode. In that  
mode, the unit will play all tracks on the disc in one  
tray, switch to the second tray and play all tracks, and  
then continuously alternate between the two discs until  
the unit is stopped or the button is pressed again to  
return to the Single Play mode.  
c Play Deck (CDP) Open: Press this button to  
open the Play Deck 3.  
d Play Deck (CDP) Select: Press this button to  
control or program the functions of the disc in the  
Play Deck 3.  
q Speed Select: Press this button to select the  
recording speed for internal dubs. See page 19 for  
more information on selecting the proper speed.  
e Program: Press this button to begin the pro-  
gramming sequence for one of the CD decks. See  
page 18 for more information on programming  
playlists on the CDR 26.  
r Record Button: Press this button to begin a  
manual recording.  
s Erase Button: Press this button to initiate the  
erasure of a track or of an entire CD-RW disc or to  
unfinalize a disc. Erasure is only possible on CD-RW  
discs. See page 21 for more information on erasing  
discs.  
f Previous-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.  
g Repeat: Press this button once to repeat the  
current track. To repeat an entire disc, press the button  
twice.  
t Input Select: Press this button to select the  
input source (analog or coaxial- or optical-digital) for  
recording. See page 20 for more information on input  
selection.  
h Clear: Press this button to clear an item in a pro-  
gram sequence. See page 18 for more information.  
u CD Sync: Press this button once to begin an  
automated recording of a single 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 20 for more information on CD Sync  
recording.  
i Reverse Search: Press this button to play the  
selected disc in reverse to locate a desired passage.  
j Play: 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.  
v Stop: Press this button to stop playback or  
recording.  
k Random Play: When the CD deck is stopped,  
press this button to begin random play of all tracks on  
a disc.  
w Pause: Press this button to momentarily pause  
playback. Press it again to resume playback.  
x Forward Search: Press this button to play a  
disc in fast-forward mode.  
l Dub: Press this button to begin a dub. See page  
19 for more information on dubbing.  
y A-B Repeat: Press this button to specify a seg-  
ment of a disc for repeat play. See page 18 for more  
information on repeat play.  
m Automatic/Manual Track Increment Selector:  
Press this button to select between automatic and  
manual track incrementing during a recording session.  
See page 20 for more information on track incre-  
menting.  
z Next Track/Skip: Press this button to skip  
forward to the next track on a disc.  
n Track Increment: When the Manual mode for  
track incrementing is selected during recording, press  
this button to increase the track number. NOTE: This  
function does not operate during CD Sync or dub  
recording.  
` Record Deck (CDR) Select: Press this button to  
control or program the functions of the disc in the  
Record Deck %.  
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Record Deck (CDR) Open: Press this button to  
open the Record Deck %.  
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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 26, be turned off and unplugged  
from their AC power source when any connections are  
made or a new component is installed.  
To play the output through the digital decoder in  
your receiver or an external processor, connect the  
Coaxial-Digital Output Jack £ or the Optical-  
Digital Output Jack § to the matching digital-input  
jack on your receiver or processor. 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 owner’s manual on your receiver or processor for  
details, as this configuration may vary from unit to unit.  
Placement of the CDR 26  
Since the CD transports in the CDR 26 are precision  
instruments, they are subject to interference 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.  
To make recordings from external digital sources, such  
as a CD, DVD or MD player, connect the Coaxial-  
Digital Input Jacks &¢ or Optical-Digital Input  
Jacks ^on the CDR 26 to the digital output  
jacks on your receiver or processor. If your receiver  
does not have digital-output jacks, you may connect  
the Coaxial-Digital Input Jacks &¢ or Optical-  
Digital Input Jacks ^on the CDR 26 directly  
to the digital outputs on your CD player or other  
digital device.  
When installing the CDR 26 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.  
In addition to the safety considerations outlined on  
page 4, it is also recommended that the CDR 26 not  
be placed in a location that is subject 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 26 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 26, as  
well as other electronic products, to allow for proper  
ventilation.  
Connections to a portable digital CD or MD player may  
also be made by connecting the Coax or Optical  
Digital Output of the player to one of the front-panel  
Digital Inputs ^& on the CDR 26.  
IMPORTANT NOTE ON DIGITAL CONNECTIONS:  
Although digital-coax connections use the same type  
of RCA” phono jack as standard analog signals,  
please take special care to connect digital 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 26 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 26, consult your dealer.  
The unit should also be kept away from sources of  
water or damp conditions.  
Connections to Your Audio System  
When connecting the CDR 26, think of the process as  
if you were connecting a standard tape or cassette  
recorder, with the addition of the digital connections.  
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 26’s functions resemble  
those of a standard tape recorder, this may make it  
easier to select it as an input on your receiver or pre-  
amp. Connect the Analog Output Jacks ¡ to the  
Play/In jacks of a Tape or Aux input on your receiver  
or preamp. Connect the Analog Input Jacks to  
the Tape Rec/Out jacks on your receiver or preamp.  
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS  
Batteries  
IR Remote Connections  
Insert the two AA batteries supplied with the CDR 26’s  
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  
mating 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 26 is installed behind a cabinet or other  
obstruction that may block the path between the front-  
panel Remote Sensor ˆ 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 26 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 ª to an AC power  
source. The CDR 26 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 prod-  
uct is used, make certain that the total power of all  
products connected does not exceed the maximum  
rated output of the product containing the outlets.  
If the CDR 26 is connected to a switched outlet,  
remember to turn on the outlet or product controlling  
it in order for the CDR 26 to operate.  
NOTE: When replacing batteries, it is 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.  
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13  
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CD RECORDING BASICS  
CD recorders (CDRs) are similar to standard CD play-  
ers, 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 from what you  
may be used to for magnetic tape recorders.  
OPC: Stands for Optical Processing Calibration.  
When you see this message in the Information  
Display Y for the Record Deck %, it means that  
the laser transport inside the unit is making the calibra-  
tions and adjustments needed so that the recording  
process is optimized for the specific disc in use.  
R e c o r d a b le  
Re W r it a ble  
Discs designed for use in com-  
puter CD-R drives may not be used for recording in  
the CDR 26. 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 26 you will see a NO  
AUDIOmessage in the Information Display Y  
and recording will not be possible. However, discs that  
have been recorded on in the CD-R drive of a com-  
puter may be played in the CDR 26, provided that  
they have been properly finalized in accordance with  
audio standard IEC958.  
Disc Types  
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. If the CDR 26 is powered off while the  
BUSYmessage is displayed, e.g., if a power outage  
occurs, the disc may be rendered unusable because  
the CDR 26 did not complete the process of updating  
the disc with track information.  
Unlike a conventional CD player, the CDR 26 uses  
three types of discs, and it is important to understand  
how each one plays.  
Both decks in the CDR 26 will play back  
any conventional CD that bears this logo.  
The CDR 26 is specifically designed for the recording  
and playback of consumer audio discs, and cannot be  
used to copy data discs, DVDs or other optical discs  
used by video game systems.  
DISC FULL: When there are only four sec-  
onds of record time remaining on a blank disc, a  
DISC FULLmessage will appear in the  
Information Display Y. When you see this mes-  
sage, 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 21.  
R e c o r d a b le  
Discs that bear this logo (called CD-R  
CD-R Terminology and Display  
Messages  
Audio discs) may be recorded on once, and when  
they are finalized they will play in either deck in the  
CDR 26 or in any conventional CD player, including  
home, car and portable models. CD-R discs will not  
play in most DVD players, unless the DVD player has  
been specifically designed to play the CD-R format.  
Consult the owner’s manual for your DVD player for  
further information. The Record Deck % on the  
CDR 26 may also be used to record on these discs,  
and it will play CD-R Audio discs even if they have not  
been finalized.  
Compact disc recording has its own special terminology,  
and some of the messages displayed by the CDR 26  
may be new to you. Before using the CDR 26, you  
may wish to familiarize yourself with some of the terms  
used by the CDR 26. Additional error message dis-  
plays may also appear. Please see page 23 for a  
complete explanation of error messages.  
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 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.  
Re W r it a ble  
Discs that bear this logo (called CD-RW  
Audio discs) may be used for recording on the  
CDR 26, and they may also be erased and reused.  
They may be recorded on or played in the Record  
Deck % of the CDR 26 and in other CD-RW  
recorders or CD-RW-compatible players. They will  
NOT play back in many 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.  
TOC: This stands for Table of Contents and 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 26,  
you will see TOCin that deck’s Information  
Display Y to indicate that the unit is reading this  
data from the disc. This is required to copy the track  
information to any recording.  
NOTE: To avoid confusion between recordable  
discs that are formatted for use with consumer CD  
recorders such as the CDR 26 and standard CD-R/  
RW discs that are meant only for use in computers,  
some manufacturers or retailers will add a “For Music  
Use” icon to their discs. However, to be assured of  
complete compatibility with the CDR 26, always look  
for the words “DIGITAL AUDIOin the compact disc  
logo when purchasing blank discs for use with  
your CDR 26.  
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PLAYBACK BASICS  
Playback of CDs on the CDR 26 resembles that on  
traditional CD players with a few exceptions to accom-  
modate the availability of two separate playback  
decks. Before using the CDR 26, power-up the unit  
by pressing in the Main Power Switch 1. The  
Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green, indicating  
that the unit is on and functioning. At the same time,  
the Information Display ı will light and the leg-  
ends behind the front-panel controls will also light up.  
No matter which deck is playing, the Play Deck  
(CDP) and Record Deck (CDR) Time Display  
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Control b  
and Open/Close Buttons  
c
28 will always send a command to their  
respective deck. The other transport and programming  
functions, however, are shared. To use any of the  
transport controls, such as Play j, Stop v,  
Pause w or the Search and Skip Buttons f  
ixz, the Numeric Keys p or the  
Programming Keys eghky, first  
press either the CDP Button d to command the  
Play Deck 3 or the CDR Button ` to command  
the Record Deck %. When the button is pressed, a  
message reading CDP or CDR will appear in the  
appropriate Information Display Y to confirm the  
selection.  
Labeled  
Surface  
Once the Main Power Switch 1 has been turned  
on, the CDR 26 may be powered-on or -off using the  
To close the drawer, press the appropriate Open/  
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remote control. Pressing the Power Off Button  
Close Button 6$c  
or gently press on the  
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on the remote will place the unit in a Standby mode,  
as indicated by the amber color of the Status Mode  
Indicator 2.To turn the unit on using the remote,  
simply press the Power On Button a.  
outside of the front cover of the disc tray. When the  
drawer is closed the word CLOSEwill appear  
momentarily in the Information Display Y, and the  
letters TOCwill begin to flash in the display once the  
drawer is completely closed.  
To switch the remote from controlling one deck to  
controlling the other, simply press the Select Button  
d` for the deck you wish to control at any time.  
When the unit is in the Standby mode, it still draws  
power from the AC main outlets. To turn the unit  
completely off, press the Main Power Switch 1.  
When the Status Mode Indicator 2 goes out, the  
CDR 26 is off and not drawing any power. When you  
will not be using the unit for an extended period of  
time, we recommend using the Main Power Switch  
1 to turn the unit completely off.  
If the disc is a standard CD or a finalized CD-R or  
CD-RW disc, TOCwill flash while the unit reads the  
disc’s Table of Contents information. Once that data is  
read, the Information Display Y will show the total  
number of tracks and the total time of all tracks on the  
disc. The CD Indicator R will also light to indicate  
that a standard CD is in use.  
Features relating to the recording process, such as  
Speed q and the double row of record-function  
buttons in the center of the remote lmno  
rstu, are dedicated feature buttons that  
do not require any special selection.  
Although compact discs are very reliable, rough han-  
dling may damage them. Avoid scratching the bottom  
(nonprinted) side of the discs, as this will affect play-  
back 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 finger-  
prints 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 indi-  
cates that the unit is optimizing its circuits for maxi-  
mum 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  
Information Display Y, and the appropriate indica-  
tor Q will light to tell you whether 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$  
If a computer data disc is placed in the CDR 26, a  
DATADISCor DISCERRORmessage  
will appear, depending on whether the data disc is  
finalized or not. Data discs will not play and may not  
be recorded or dubbed in the CDR 26.  
c
. The word OPENwill appear in the  
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Information Display Y. Always make certain that  
there is sufficient room in front of the unit for the disc  
drawers to open. If either disc drawer is blocked, the  
drawer will stop at the blocked position and an  
Using the Remote  
ERRORmessage will appear. Press the appropriate  
The CDR 26’s infrared remote control is designed to  
operate both CD decks, as well as control the play-  
back 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.  
Open/Close Button 6$c  
to reopen the  
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drawer.  
Load a disc in the tray with the printed (label) side fac-  
ing 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 care-  
fully centered within the smaller ridges in the disc tray.  
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PLAYBACK BASICS  
At the end of a listening session, remove the discs  
from the decks by following the instructions 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.  
To move to the next track on a disc by cycling through  
the individual tracks, press the Next Button z on  
the remote, or the appropriate front-panel Next Button  
Ò˘ for the deck in use. Additional presses of the  
button will move forward through the tracks on the disc.  
Normal Play  
To play a disc, first make certain that the unit is prop-  
erly installed. Turn the CDR 26 on by pressing the  
Power Switch 1 on the front panel or the Power  
On Button a on the remote and note that the  
front-panel display will light.  
When a disc is playing, press the Previous Button  
Ú¸f 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.  
To place the unit in the Standby mode at the end of a  
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 appropriate deck  
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listening session, press the Power Off Button  
.
The word OFFwill appear briefly in the Information  
Display Y, any open disc trays will automatically  
close, and the Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn  
amber.  
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or press the Select button on the remote for  
When a disc is stopped, you may press the Next or  
Previous button to locate a specific track that you wish  
to play. When the desired track number appears at the  
left side of the appropriate Information Display Y,  
press the Play Button Ó35 j to hear that track.  
the desired deck d` and then press the Play  
Button j on the remote. The Play/Pause  
Indicator O will show a right-pointing triangle ›  
and the Information Display Y will 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.  
Random Play  
To play all of the tracks on a disc in random order,  
press the Select Button d` for the desired  
deck, and then press the Random Play Button k.  
The Random Indicator G will light and each track  
will be played in random order until all tracks on the  
disc have been played.  
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, aDISCERRORmessage will appear to  
remind you to play the disc in the other deck.  
Search  
You may quickly scan through the contents of a disc  
while listening to the playback at high speed in forward  
or reverse. To move forward through a disc, press the  
Forward Search Button x on the remote or press  
and hold the Next Button Ò˘ on the front panel  
that is appropriate for the deck in use. To move back-  
ward through a disc, press the Reverse Search  
Button i on the remote, or press and hold the  
Previous Button Ú¸ on the front panel that is  
appropriate for the deck in use. When using the  
remote, always remember to make certain that you  
have selected the deck you wish to control by press-  
ing the appropriate selector button d` before  
entering the desired remote command.  
To go directly to a specific track on a disc, enter the  
track number using the Numeric Keys p. When  
selecting a two-digit track number, the second digit  
must be entered within three seconds after the first  
Numeric Key is pressed.  
To momentarily stop the disc at any time, press the  
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Pause Button Ô w. When a disc is paused,  
the Play/Pause Indicator O will add two vertical  
lines to indicate a paused disc. Press either the Play  
Button Ó 35 j or the Pause Button Ô 34  
w to resume playback at the point where the disc  
was paused.  
Track Skip  
To move from one track on a disc directly to another,  
enter the number for the desired track with the  
Numeric Keys p. The disc will pause 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.  
In normal operation, the CDR 26 will automatically  
stop when all tracks on the selected disc have played  
through. To stop playback at any time, press the Stop  
Button ( 36 v for the deck in use.  
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PLAYBACK BASICS  
To view the time remaining in the track being played,  
press the Time Display Control Button Ù˜  
Continuous Play  
Since the CDR 26 has more than one CD deck, you  
may play a disc in either drawer. In normal operation,  
the selected disc will be played once, then play will  
stop automatically.  
b
29 for the deck in use so that the Remaining  
Time Indicators ST light. The Information  
Display Y 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.  
However, you may also use the Continuous Play mode  
to use the CDR 26 for extended play by playing  
through all the tracks on the disc in one tray, automati-  
cally switching to the disc in the second tray, and then  
continuously playing each disc in sequence until the  
Stop Button ( 36 v is pressed.  
To view the total time remaining on the disc, press the  
29  
Time Display Control Button Ù˜b  
for  
the deck in use so that the Total Time Indicators  
SV light. The Information Display Y will 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 num-  
ber of tracks and the total running time of the disc will  
be displayed.  
To initiate continuous play, first press the Continuous  
Play Button ¯  
, and the Information Display  
31  
ı will show the current state of the mode. If the  
readout displays CONTINUE OFF press the  
Continuous Play Button ¯ 31 again so that the  
message changes to CONTINUE ON. Next,  
Headphone Listening  
You may listen to the output of the CDR 26 through  
headphones at any time by simply plugging the head-  
phones into the front-panel Headphone Jack 4.  
The volume of the headphone output may be adjusted  
with the Headphone Level Control 5. Changes to  
the headphone level will not alter the output settings to  
the analog outputs. Those levels are fixed, and the vol-  
ume should be adjusted using your receiver, preamp  
or processor.  
press the front-panel Play Button Ó  
for the  
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deck that you wish to play first, or press the CDP  
Select d or CDR Select ` on the remote and  
then press the Play Button j.  
Continuous playback may be stopped at any time by  
pressing the Stop Button (  
v.To cancel  
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continuous play after the current disc is finished  
playing, press the Continuous Play Button ¯ 31  
twice so that CONTINUE OFF appears in the  
Information Display ı.  
Time Display  
The CDR 26’s time display is capable of showing a  
wide range of information about the contents of a CD.  
Once the disc’s Table of Contents, or TOC, data has  
been read, the Information Display Y for any deck  
that has a CD inside will show the number of tracks on  
the disc in the two left digits of the display, and the  
total running time of the disc. When the disc is playing,  
the tracks will count up as each new track is reached,  
and time display will show the elapsed time for the  
track being played.  
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PROGRAM PLAY  
The CDR 26’s 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.  
These displays will alternate three times, and then  
show a steady display of the total time and last track  
programmed.  
Once Repeat 1 playback has been started, it will con-  
tinue until the unit is stopped by pressing the Stop  
Button ( 36 v, or the disc deck is opened by  
pressing the appropriate Open/Close Button  
6$c 28 . When playback is stopped, the  
Repeat sequence is erased and must be reentered if  
you wish to repeat a track on another disc.  
Continue to add tracks in the order you wish to have  
them played until the programming session is com-  
plete. You may add up to 20 tracks, repeating a track  
if desired, as long as the total number does not  
exceed 20. If you exceed the 20-track limit, the dis-  
play will read FULL.Tracks may also be added  
using the Next Ò˘z and Previous Buttons  
Ú¸f to locate the track, and the Program  
Button e to enter that track to the programmed  
sequence.  
Programming Playlists  
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  
d on the remote for the Play Deck 3 or the CDR  
Select Button ` on the remote for the Record  
Deck %.  
Repeat All Tracks  
To repeat all the tracks on a disc in order, press the  
Repeat Button g twice while the disc is playing  
and note that the Repeat Indicator F and the ALL  
Repeat Status Indicator H will light. Once the Play  
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Button Ó j is pressed, the disc will play  
through from beginning to end continuously, until the  
Stop Button ( 36 v is pressed. The Repeat All  
function may be cancelled at any time by pressing the  
Repeat Button g once until both the Repeat  
Indicator F and ALL Repeat Status Indicator H  
go out. The Repeat All function is also canceled when  
the disc drawer is opened.  
When the complete list of tracks has been entered,  
press the Play Button Ó35 j. The tracks will  
then play in the order they have been 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 20 for complete  
information on recording and dubbing.  
To begin the programming sequence, press the  
Program Button e on the remote or the Program  
Button ˝ for the appropriate deck on the front  
panel. The PROG Indicator I will light and the  
Information Display Y will show 0000: 00.  
Repeat A-B  
Next, enter the track numbers to be played by press-  
ing the Numeric Keys p. For two-digit track num-  
bers, be certain to enter the second digit within three  
seconds after the first number is entered. If you are  
programming your playlist using the front-panel con-  
trols, use the Previous and Next Track Buttons Ò  
Ú˘¸ to locate the desired track, then press the  
Program Button ˝ for the appropriate deck to  
enter the track into the sequence. 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  
Information Display Y under the Track Time  
Indicator W, while the right side will flash the  
number of steps that have been programmed. For  
example, after programming the first step to be track  
number 3, the display will flash 03P-01.  
Once you have programmed a playlist it will remain in  
the unit’s memory until the disc is removed or the unit  
is turned off. Thus, if you play through a programmed  
The CDR 26 may be programmed to repeat any  
section within a track, or a complete passage that  
includes material from a series of consecutive tracks.  
list, simply press the Play Button Ó j again  
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to replay the list.  
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 y and note that the Repeat  
Indicator F will light and the Repeat Status  
Indicator H 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 y again and note that the Repeat Status  
Indicator H will stop flashing and will light, showing  
REPEAT A-B.  
To cancel an entire program list while the program is  
playing, press the Program Button ˝e and  
note that the Program Indicator I 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.  
Repeat Play  
The CDR 26’s programming system enables you to  
repeat a single track on a disc, the entire disc or a  
specially programmed passage that you select. To  
repeat all discs, use the Continuous Play mode and  
press the Stop Button ( 36 v after the desired  
number of repetitions has played. (See page 17 for  
more information on the Continuous Play mode.)  
The unit will immediately begin to play the section you  
have programmed, and continually repeat it.  
If you make a mistake while programming a track, you  
may press the Clear Button h to delete the last  
programmed track.  
To resume normal play, press the A-B Repeat Button  
y. The Repeat A-B Indicators FH will go out,  
and the disc will continue playing through to the end.  
Stopping the disc or opening the disc drawer will auto-  
matically cancel the Repeat A-B programming.  
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 dis-  
play’s contents.  
Repeat One Track  
To repeat the track you are currently listening to, press  
the Repeat Button g and note that the Repeat  
Indicator F and the Repeat Status Indicator H  
will both light to display Repeat 1. If the track is  
changed by using the Next/Previous Skip Button  
ÒÚ˘¸fz while the Repeat 1 mode is  
active, the new track will now be repeated.  
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CD RECORDING  
Making recordings on the CDR 26 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 CD Recording Basics on  
page 14. In particular, you will need to become famil-  
iar with the types of discs that may or may not be  
used in the CDR 26. In addition, some terms used in  
the following pages may be new to you. The following  
definitions and information will help you to make CD  
recordings using the CDR 26’s many features:  
Step Three: 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 26 you may also select x2 dubbing or x4  
dubbing. Press the Speed Button )q to select a  
speed as indicated by the x2/x4 Indicators K.  
When no Speed Indicator lights, the unit is set to real-  
time recording. 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 x2  
and x4 speeds should not present a problem.  
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 CDR 26 will  
attempt to make an analog dub.  
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, but it is possible to make an analog  
copy of a digital copy.  
The CDR 26 accepts analog inputs and digital  
coax or optical inputs. Before making a recording,  
be certain that you have selected the correct input.  
(See page 20.)  
After a disc is recorded, it must be finalized. This  
process adds 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 or in the Play Deck 3 of the CDR 26.  
(See page 21.)  
RECORDINGS MAY BE MADE FOR  
PERSONAL USE ONLY. ANY UNAUTHO-  
RIZED COPYING IS SUBJECT TO THE  
APPLICABLE LAW.  
Step Four: 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 previously recorded material, if any, that is  
shown in the record-side Information Display Y  
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 Information  
Display Y.  
The CDR 26 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 26’s sample-  
rate converter.  
The CDR 26 may record on either CD-R or  
CD-RW discs, but they must be of the type specifi-  
cally designed for use in consumer-audio CD  
recorders. These discs may be recognized by look-  
ing 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  
will NOT work in the CDR 26. (See page 14.)  
CD-R discs may not be erased or have material  
added to them once they have been finalized.  
At least four seconds of blank recording time must  
remain on an unfinalized disc for recording to take  
place.  
Recordings on the CDR 26 may be made in a num-  
ber of ways:  
Step Five: When you are ready to start the dub,  
press the Dubbing Button 9l. During this  
process the Dubbing Indicator M will light, the  
Record Indicator P will flash and a BUSY  
message will flash in the record deck’s Information  
Display Y.  
Discs or single tracks may be dubbed using the  
playback deck on the CDR 26 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 26.  
Recordings may be made from any compatible  
external digital source.  
Recordings may be made from an external analog  
source.  
You may record a compilation or mix of tracks from  
one or more CDs by dubbing from the CDR 26’s  
playback deck.  
Step Six: When both Information Display indicators  
return to normal, with indications of 0100:00,  
press the Play/Select Button Ó  
j to start  
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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 lis-  
ten to the source disc while it is being dubbed by  
selecting the appropriate input on your receiver, pre-  
amp or processor.  
The maximum number of tracks that may be  
recorded on a disc is 99.  
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 26 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 com-  
patible 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 26. Remember that CD-RW discs  
made in the CDR 26 will play only in CD players that  
are specially designed to accommodate CD-RW  
discs. Most DVD players are compatible with final-  
ized CD-RW discs.  
NOTE: CD-RW discs may not be erased and reused  
more than 99 times. This is a limitation of the CD-RW  
format, not a fault of the CDR 26.  
Important Note: When a high-speed (x2 or x4) dub  
is being made, you will hear the playback from the  
outputs ¡£§ 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.  
Disc Dubbing  
The easiest way to make a copy of an entire disc is to  
use the CDR 26’s internal dub capability.  
Step One: Insert a blank or unformatted disc in the  
Record Drawer %. When the disc is inserted, the  
CDR 26 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 an OPC  
message in the Information Display Y.  
The dub will stop automatically when the source disc  
has played through to the end. If you are adding addi-  
tional tracks to a disc that has not yet been finalized,  
UPDATE will flash in the Information Display  
Y. After the dub is finished, the CDR 26 will return to  
normal operation. To manually stop a dubbing opera-  
Step Two: Place the disc to be dubbed in the Play  
Deck 3 and wait until the Table of Contents data is  
read and the Information Display Y shows the  
track and running time data for the disc.  
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CD RECORDING  
To make a CD Sync recording:  
Recording From an External Source  
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tion, press the Stop Button ( v for either  
To record from an external source:  
deck. DO NOT turn off power without first stopping the  
recording. An intentional or inadvertent loss of power  
may render the recording disc permanently unusable  
because the CDR 26 will not have had an opportunity  
to update the disc with the track information.  
Step One: Make certain your playback source is  
selected and cued to the correct starting point.  
Step One: Place a CD-R or CD-RW audio disc in the  
Record Deck %.  
Step Two:  
Selecting a Digital Input  
Select the appropriate digital input by pressing the  
Step Two:  
Selecting a Digital or Analog Input  
Select the input to be used by pressing the Input  
Step Seven: As with all recorded CD-R/CD-RW  
discs, the disc must be finalized before it can be  
played in other machines. See page 21 for instructions  
on disc finalization.  
Input Select Button  
t until the desired  
25  
COAXIALFRONT  
,
COAXIALREAR,  
Select Button  
t. Pressing the button will  
25  
OPTICALFRONTor OPTICALREAR  
indication appears in the Information Display ı  
and the appropriate Digital Indicator AB lights.  
When one of the Front-Panel Digital Inputs ^&  
has been selected, the Front-Panel Input Indicator  
D will also light. CD Sync recordings may not be  
made from an analog input.  
cycle between the input choices, which will be shown  
in the Information Display Y as COAXIAL  
FRONT COAXIALREAR, OPTICAL  
,
Notes on Dubbing:  
FRONT, OPTICALREARor ANALOG.  
In addition, the Digital Indicators AB will light  
when one of the coax or optical inputs is selected, and  
the Analog Indicator C will light when the analog  
inputs are selected.  
To dub just a single track: After you have inserted  
the source disc into the Play Deck Drawer 3,  
use the Previous or Next Buttons ˘¸fz  
to select the desired track. (When using the remote,  
remember to first select the play deck by pressing  
the Play Deck (CDP) Select Button d.) You  
may then select a dub speed, and press the  
Step Three: Make certain that there is a fresh disc in  
the record drawer for the recording.  
When a digital input has been selected, the connec-  
tion may be made to either the rear-panel Coax or  
Optical Digital Input ¢∞ or the front-panel Coax  
or Optical Digital Input ^&. When one of the  
Front-Panel Digital Inputs ^& has been selected,  
the Front-Panel Input Indicator D will also light.  
CD Sync recordings may not be made from an  
analog input.  
Step Four: Select the type of recording to be made:  
Dubbing Button 9l followed by the Play/  
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Select Buttons Ó j to make the dub.  
To record only the first track from the source player,  
press the CD Sync Button 8u once so that  
1TRKappears in the record deck’s Information  
Display Y.  
To record the entire disc or tape, press the CD  
Sync Button 8u twice so that ALLappears  
in the record deck’s Information Display Y.  
To dub a compilation of tracks from one or  
more CDs: Create a programmed playlist before  
pressing the Play/Select Button Ó 35 j to  
start the dub. Instructions for creating a program list  
may be found on page 18. If you will be combining  
tracks from more than one CD, keep in mind that  
you may only dub tracks from one CD at a time,  
although you may switch source CDs as many times  
as needed, so long as the total time does not  
exceed the recording time available on the disc in  
the Record Deck %.  
Step Three:  
Track Incrementing  
Press the Auto/Manual Button m to select how  
tracks will be numbered on the recorded disc.  
The Sync Indicator E will light and the Record  
Indicator P will flash.  
When the desired mode has been selected, start the  
playback from the source machine. The CDR 26 will  
automatically recognize the incoming 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 (see  
below).  
The default mode is Manual, as indicated by the  
Manual Indicator X being lit. In that mode, when  
recording from either digital or analog recordings,  
you must add track numbers manually by pressing  
the Track Increment Button !n when you  
wish to increase the track number. This mode is rec-  
ommended for recordings made from analog  
sources.  
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 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 auto-  
matically make an analog copy.  
The recording will continue until the CDR 26 senses  
that the playback is finished when there is no incoming  
signal for more than three seconds. At that point the  
recording will stop. You may also stop the recording at  
any time by pressing the Record Deck Stop Button  
(v. When there are only four seconds remaining  
on a blank disc, the DISCFULLmessage will  
appear in the Information Display Y. 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 21.  
The Auto mode will add track numbers automatically,  
in one of two ways. When track data is present on 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  
m once and note that the Manual Indicator X  
will go out.  
In the Auto mode, when recording from an analog  
source or a digital source with no track data, the  
track number will be increased when the CDR 26  
receives silence for three seconds. After five sec-  
onds of silence, the recording will stop. To activate  
the Auto mode, press the Auto/Manual Button  
m once and note that the Manual Indicator X  
will go out.  
CD Sync Recording  
CD Sync (Synchronous) recording allows you to make  
an automatic digital recording from an external CD  
player or MiniDisc (MD) player. During CD Sync  
recording, the recording starts as soon as the CDR 26  
detects that the source has started play, and tracks are  
added automatically.  
Step Five: After the recording is complete, the unit  
will return to normal operation. Remember to finalize  
the recorded disc so that it may be used in other  
machines (see page 21).  
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Step Four: To prepare for a recording, press the  
Record Button 7r. The Record Indicator P  
will flash, and the word BUSYwill briefly appear in  
the Information Display Y. When the display  
returns to the track and running-time information, the  
unit is ready to record.  
Button Ój and a TOC Erase message  
will appear in the Information Display Y followed  
by a three-digit time indication (e.g., 1:11). The  
time indication part of the message is the start of a  
countdown clock that will tell you how much time is  
remaining in the unfinalization process. When the  
display counts down to 0:00 and the Record  
Indicator P goes out, the Information Display Y  
will return to its normal indications and the finalization  
process is complete. The CD-RW Indicator RQ  
will light to remind you that the disc is now ready to  
have tracks removed or added.  
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. When a recording is finished, a disc must  
be finalized. Once that is done, a CD-R disc may not  
be added to. CD-RW discs are “locked” once they  
are finalized, but they may be unfinalized to permit  
additional recording or erasure.  
Step Five: Once the source material is playing, start  
the actual recording by pressing the Play/Select  
Button Ój. The Record Indicator P will stop  
flashing and the Information Display Y will 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 press-  
ing the Track Increment Button !n.  
Once all recording is completed on a disc, make cer-  
tain that it is placed in the Record Deck % to be  
finalized. If the disc has just been inserted into the  
deck, the CDR 26 will first read the Table of Contents  
data before displaying the number of tracks and the  
total time of the disc in the record-side Information  
Display Y.  
Erasing an Entire CD-RW Disc  
To erase the entire contents of a CD-RW disc, it does  
not matter whether the disc has been finalized or not.  
To erase the disc, first press the Erase Button @  
s so that DISC ERASE flashes in the Infor-  
mation Display Y and the Record Indicator P  
lights. Depending on whether or not the disc has been  
finalized, you may have to press the Erase Button  
@s a second time to display the DISC  
ERASE message. Within eight seconds, press the  
Play/Select Button Ój and a DISC  
ERASE message will appear in the Information  
Display Y followed by a three-digit time indication  
(e.g., 1:11). The time indication part of the mes-  
sage is the start of a countdown clock that will tell you  
how much time is remaining in the erasure process.  
When the display counts down to 0:00 and the  
Record Indicator P goes out, the Information  
Display Y will return to its normal indications and  
the erasure process is complete. The disc is now  
totally erased and may be reused.  
To finalize the disc, first press the Finalize Button #  
o. FINALIZE will flash in the Information  
Display Y and the Record Indicator P will light.  
Within eight seconds, press the Play/Select Button  
Ój and the FINALIZE message will stop  
flashing and immediately be replaced by a TOC  
WRITE message, followed by a three-digit time  
indication, such as 1:11. The 1:11 part of the  
message is the start of a countdown clock that will tell  
you how much time is remaining in the finalization  
process. When the display counts down to 0:00  
and the Record Indicator P goes out, the Infor-  
mation Display Y will return to its normal indica-  
tions and the finalization process is complete. The disc  
is now ready to be played in any compatible CD or  
DVD player. The CD Indicator R will remain lit to  
remind you that the disc is now a standard CD.  
NOTE: If there is a pause in the playback signal for  
more than five seconds for digital recordings or 10 sec-  
onds for analog recordings, the CDR 26 will stop the  
recording. Also, when the Pause button is pressed during  
a recording, the track number will increase by one num-  
ber and the recording will stop and must be restarted by  
pressing the Play/Select Button Ój.When the  
recording is finished, press the Stop Button (v  
.
Unlike conventional analog tape recorders, the  
CDR 26 does not require level setting when record-  
ings are made from a digital source. Although the  
Level Indicator J will operate, this is only informa-  
tive and the level may not be changed or adjusted.  
However, when you are making a recording from an  
external analog source such as a cassette recorder or  
the analog output of a receiver or preamp, you should  
adjust the input levels using the Record Level  
Control *. Adjust the levels so that the blue/white  
segments of the display are almost all lit, and the red  
segments flash only occasionally. If the OVER  
Erasing a Single Track  
Unfinalizing and Erasing CD-RW Discs  
CD-RW discs are unique in that they are both record-  
able 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.  
The individual tracks on a CD-RW disc may be erased  
one at a time, in reverse order, starting with the last  
track on the disc. Before individual tracks may be  
erased, the disc must be unfinalized. If the disc is  
finalized, follow the instructions above for unfinalizing  
before proceeding with these steps.  
Indicator J is constantly lit, the recording will be  
distorted and produce unacceptable quality.  
To stop the recording, press the Stop Button (  
v. The recording will automatically stop if it takes  
more space than is available on the CD-R/RW disc. A  
DISCFULLmessage will appear to remind you  
that a new disc is needed.  
Unfinalizing a CD-RW Disc  
To erase the last track on a disc (remembering that it  
must first be unfinalized), first press the Erase Button  
@s so that 01 TR ERASE flashes in the  
Information Display Y and the Record Indicator  
P lights. Within eight seconds, press the Play/Select  
Button Ój and the 01 TR ERASE mes-  
sage will stop flashing and will be followed by a three-  
digit time indication (e.g., 0:03). The time indication  
part of the message is the start of a countdown clock  
that will tell you how much time is remaining in the  
To keep the material that is already recorded on a CD-  
RW disc but to add an additional track and erase sin-  
gle 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.  
Step Six: At the end of a recording, a BUSY  
message will appear briefly. The unit will then return to  
normal operation. Remember to finalize the disc after  
recording so that it may be used in other players.  
To unfinalize a disc, first press the Erase Button  
@s. UNFINALIZE will flash in the Infor-  
mation Display Y and the Record Indicator P  
will light. Within eight seconds, press the Play/Select  
CD RECORDING 21  
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erasure process. When the display counts down to  
0:00 and the Record Indicator P goes out, the  
Information Display Y will return to its normal indi-  
cations and the track has been erased. You may now  
repeat the procedure to erase additional tracks, work-  
ing backward from the last track on the disc to the  
first, or return to normal operation.  
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.  
Important Note on Erasure and Finalization  
Times: Regardless of the speed at which a disc was  
recorded, the CDR 26 will erase and finalize discs at  
the x4 speed to minimize 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 nor-  
mal for the time required to complete these steps to  
vary from one disc to another.  
22 CD RECORDING  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AND ERROR MESSAGES  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
Unit does not operate when Standby switch  
or remote Power-On is pressed  
No AC power  
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  
Disc does not erase  
Press the CDP Button d to control the Play Deck 3;  
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  
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 26’s record deck  
(see page 21)  
Recording suddenly stops  
Input source stopped or paused  
Recordings will stop when the input source is paused  
for more than three seconds for digital recordings  
and 10 seconds for analog recordings  
ERROR MESSAGES  
MESSAGE  
EXPLANATION AND PROBABLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
CHECK DISC  
• A record-related button has been pressed when a  
finalized disc 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  
• A record-related button has been pressed when a  
Replace the disc with a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc  
standard CD is in the Record Deck %  
®
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 and DTS discs will play in the CDR 26;  
replace the disc  
An unfinalized disc has been placed in the Play Deck 3  
• A DVD has been placed in the unit  
Finalize the disc (see page 21)  
Replace the disc; the CDR 26 does not play or dub DVDs  
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 26 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 Deck %  
SVC-1  
There is an internal problem with the CDR 26  
Contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AND ERROR MESSAGES 23  
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CDR 26 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  
95dB  
0.01%/0dB  
2V RMS, ± 2dB  
0.5Vpp/75  
1V RMS/32Load  
Record Specifications  
Digital Input Sample Rates  
Recording S/N: Analog  
32kHz – 96kHz  
80dB  
Recording S/N: Digital Dub Mode  
Recording S/N: Digital External Source  
Recording Dynamic Range  
Recording THD  
Equal to Source  
Source –10dB  
90dB  
0.01%/0dB  
Analog Input Sensitivity  
Digital Inputs (Direct Recording)  
330mV RMS 47k= 0dB  
44.1kHz, ±100 ppm/min.  
General  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
Width  
110~240 VAC/50~60Hz  
20 Watts  
17-5/16"/440mm  
4-7/16"/112mm  
13-15/16"/355mm  
13 lb/5.8kg  
Height  
Depth  
Weight  
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 and Power for the Digital Revolution  
are registered trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc.  
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
®
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
www.harmankardon.com  
© 2002 Harman Kardon, Incorporated  
Part #3828R-A013S  
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CDR 26 SPECI AL NOTI CE  
Special Notice  
Under certain circumstances, the CDR 26 may operate differently than the description in the owners manual.  
In particular, the unit will not be able to make a digital recording from an external source such as a CD player,  
DVD player or  
(MD) player (as shown on page 20 of the manual) when the player blocks a special  
electrical signal, called Sub-Q,” from the digital output. This signal contains some of the data needed to tell  
the CDR 26 that the original disc has started playing, and without it the CDR 26 cannot begin a recording.  
This is outside of our control, as some manufacturers design products this way to prevent digital copies  
from being made.  
Should you find that a digital recording cannot be made from an external playback source, you may always  
use an analog connection to make the copy by pressing the Input Select Button on the front panel or remote  
control until ANALOG appears in the Information Display.  
This does not affect the CDR 26s ability to make high-speed dubs using the units own internal playback deck,  
and in many cases you will not encounter this problem at all, since it is related to the brand of playback deck  
being used.  
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read first! Important Safety Precautions!  
11. Power Sources. This product  
be  
18. Overloading. Do not overload  
operated only from the type of power source  
indicated on the marking label. If you are  
not sure of the type of power supply to your  
extension cords, or integral  
convenience receptacles, as this can result  
in a risk of fire or electric shock.  
19. Object and Liquid Entry. Never push  
objects of any kind into this product through  
openings, as they may touch dangerous  
voltage points or short-out parts that could  
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill  
CAUTION  
home,  
your product dealer or  
power company. For products intended to  
operate from battery power, or other sources,  
refer to the operating instructions.  
CAUTION. To prevent electric shock,  
do not use this (polarized)  
12. Polarization. This product may be  
plug with an  
cord,  
equipped with  
a
polarized  
Liquid of  
kind on the product.  
receptacle or other outlet  
unless the blades can  
be fully inserted to  
current-line plug (a plug having one  
wider than the other). This plug will fit  
into the power outlet only one way.  
20. Servicing. Do not attempt to service  
this product yourself, as opening or removing  
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage  
is  
prevent blade exposure  
a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert  
or other hazards. Refer  
servicing to  
the plug fully into the  
the plug. If the plug should  
contact your electrician to replace your  
outlet. Do not defeat the safety  
try reversing  
fail to fit,  
qualified service personnel.  
21. Damage Requiring Service. Unplug  
this product from the watt outlet and refer  
servicing to qualified service personnet  
purpose of the polarized  
under the  
conditions:  
13. Power-Cord Protection. Power-supply  
cords should be routed so that they are  
not likely to be walked on or pinched by  
items placed upon or against them, paying  
particular attention to cords at  
a. The power-supply cord or the  
been damaged; or  
has  
has  
b. Objects  
been  
onto, or  
into, the product; or  
c. The product has been exposed to rain or  
water;  
d. The product does not operate normally  
when following the operating instructions.  
L
convenience receptacles, and the  
where they exit from the product.  
1. Read Instructions.  
operating instructions should be read before  
the product is operated.  
the safety and  
14.  
product  
Periods. The power cord of the  
be unplugged from the outlet  
Adjust only  
by the operating instructions, as an improper  
adjustment of other controls result  
in damage and often require extensive  
work by a qualified technician to  
controls that are covered  
when left unused for long periods of time.  
15. Outdoor Antenna Grounding. If an  
outside antenna or cable system is connected  
to the product, be sure the antenna or cable  
system is grounded so as to provide some  
protection against voltage surges and built-up  
static char-ges. Article 810 of the National  
2. Retain Instructions. The safety and  
operating instructions should be retained  
for future reference.  
3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the  
product and in the  
should be adhered to.  
4. Follow Instructions.  
and use instructions should be followed.  
5. Cleaning. Unplug this product from  
the watt  
use liquid cleaners or  
Use a damp for cleaning.  
6. Attachments. Do not use attachments not  
recommended by the product manufacturer,  
as they may cause hazards.  
the product to  
operation; or  
instructions  
e. The product has been dropped or  
in any way; or  
operating  
Code,  
70. provides infor-  
of  
f. The product exhibits  
a
distinct change  
mation with regard to proper  
in performance;  
service.  
indicates need for  
a
the mast and supporting structure, grounding  
of the wire to an antenna discharge  
unit, size of grounding conductors, Location  
of antenna-discharge unit, connection to  
grounding electrodes, and requirements for  
the grounding electrode. See Figure 1.  
16. Lightning. For added protection for  
product during a Lightning storm, or when it  
is Left unattended and unused for tong periods  
before cleaning. Do not  
22. Replacement Parts. When replacement  
parts are required, be sure the  
technician has used replacement parts  
cleaners.  
specified by the  
or that have  
the same characteristics as the original part.  
Unauthorized substitutions may  
electric shock or other hazards.  
in fire,  
7. Water and Moisture. Do not use this  
product near water-for  
bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or  
tub; in wet basement: near swimming  
pool; or the like.  
8. Accessories. Do not place this product  
on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket  
or table. The product may fall, causing  
serious injury to a child or adult. and serious  
damage to the product. Use  
stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended  
by the manufacturer, or with the product.  
Any mounting of the product should follow  
the manufacturers instructions, and  
use a mounting accessory recommended by  
the manufacturer.  
near  
a
23. Safety Check.  
completion of any  
of time, unplug it from the watt  
and  
service or repairs to this product, ask the  
service technician to perform safety checks  
to determine that the product is in proper  
operating  
a
a
disconnect the antenna or cable system  
This will prevent damage to the product due  
to lightning and power-tine surges.  
17. Power Lines. An outside antenna system  
should not be located in the vicinity of  
24. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. The product  
should be  
to a  
or ceiling  
overhead power lines or other  
tight  
into  
only as recommended by the manufacturer.  
25. Heat. The product should be situated  
away from heat sources such as radiators,  
heat registers, stoves or other products  
with  
a
cart,  
or power circuits,  
where it can  
such power lines or circuits. When  
an outside antenna system, extreme care  
be taken to keep from touching such  
(including  
that produce heat.  
power lines or  
might be  
as contact with them  
9. A Product and Cart  
Combination Should Be  
Moved with Care. Quick  
stops, excessive force  
Figure 1.  
Example of Antenna Grounding as per  
National Electrical Code 70  
and uneven surfaces  
cause the product and cart  
combination to overturn.  
Antenna Lead-k Wire  
Ground Clamp  
Antenna  
10. Ventilation.  
and openings in the  
cabinet are provided for ventilation and to  
ensure reliable operation of the product and  
to protect it from overheating, and these  
openings must not be blocked or covered.  
The openings should never be blocked by  
placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or  
other similar surface. This product should not  
(NEC Section  
Grounding Conductors (NEC Section  
Service Equipment  
Ground Clamps  
Power Service  
(NEC Art 250, Part H)  
Electrode System  
be placed in a built-in  
such as  
a
bookcase or rack, unless proper ventilation  
is provided or the manufacturers instructions  
have been adhered to.  
Part No HCGULB 08100  
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