Harman kardon fl 8550 owners manual

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OwnerÕs Manual FL8550 Compact Disc Changer Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Ð3 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Ð5 Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remote Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Ð8 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Ð12 Loading Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Normal Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HDCD ¨. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Play Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Headphone Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Search Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Intro Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Programmed Play Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Ð15 Programmed Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Checking Program Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clearing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ©1998 Harman Kardon, Incorporated 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797

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Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon FL8550 CD changer. The FL8550 is an exceptionally well-engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use. We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this OwnerÕs Manual to familiarize yourself with the controls and functions. This brief investment of time will yield dividends in the form of years of listening pleasure.If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your dealer, as they are your best source of local information. Description and Features nFive-Disc CD Changer With Advanced Programming Features That Create Play Lists of Selected Tracks or Play Discs and Tracks in Random Order for Hours of Uninterrupted Play nHDCD ¨Decoding Provides Superior Reproduction of All CDs, Whether HDCD Encoded or Not. When HDCD Encoded Discs Are Played, Special Circuitry is Used to Reveal Detail and Fidelity Not Possible in Ordinary CDs nDigital Output for Direct Connection to Outboard Digital-to-Analog Converters nIntro Search to Automatically Scan a Brief Portion of Each Track to Quickly Locate Your Favorite Selections nPlay Exchange Feature Allows Discs To Be Changed While Another Disc Is Playing 1