Harman Stereo System FL 8380 User Manual

FL 8380 Compact Disc Changer  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
FL 8380  
Standby  
Phones  
Phones Level  
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Power for the Digital Revolution™  
 
Introduction  
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.  
The FL 8380 CD changer is an exceptionally  
well-engineered product that offers high per-  
formance and ease of use.  
Description and Features  
I Five-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  
We ask that you take a few minutes to read  
through this Owner’s Manual to familiarize your-  
self with its controls and functions. This brief  
investment of time will yield dividends in the  
form of years of listening pleasure.  
I Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs  
I HDCD® Decoding Provides Superior  
Reproduction of All CDs, Whether  
HDCD-Encoded or Not. When HDCD-  
Encoded Discs Are Played, Special  
Circuitry Reveals Detail and Fidelity Not  
Possible in Ordinary CDs  
If you have any questions about this product –  
its installation or operation – please contact  
your dealer, who is your best local source of  
information.  
I Coax Output for Direct Connection to  
Outboard Digital-to-Analog Converters  
or Digital Receivers  
I Intro Search to Automatically Scan a  
Brief Portion of Each Track to Quickly  
Locate Your Favorite Selections  
I Play-Exchange Feature Allows Discs to  
Be Changed While Another Disc is  
Playing  
I Discrete Power On and Off Buttons on  
the Remote Control Facilitate  
Compatibility With Custom Home  
Control Systems  
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT  
INTRODUCTION 3  
 
Information  
Installation Location  
Important Information for the User  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instructions, may  
cause harmful interference to radio communica-  
tion. However, there is no guarantee that harm-  
ful interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harm-  
ful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equip-  
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
Important Safety Information  
I To assure proper operation and to avoid the  
potential for safety hazards, place the unit on  
a firm and level surface. When placing the  
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and  
any mounting hardware can support the  
weight of the product.  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your FL 8380 has been designed for use with  
230-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt-  
age other than that for which it is intended  
can create a safety and fire hazard, and may  
damage the unit.  
I 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  
requirements for your specific model, or about  
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer  
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.  
I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted  
surface.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
I Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
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. Dam-  
aged power cords should be replaced immedi-  
ately by an authorized service depot with cords  
meeting factory specifications.  
I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold  
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct  
sunlight or heating equipment.  
I Increase the distance between the equipment  
and receiver.  
I Connect the equipment to an outlet on a  
circuit different from that to which the receiv-  
er is connected.  
I Avoid moist or humid locations.  
Cleaning  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,  
soft dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft  
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a  
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immedi-  
ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,  
aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other  
volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal  
parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near  
the unit.  
I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently  
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC  
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.  
If you do not intend to use the unit for any con-  
siderable length of time, disconnect the plug  
from the AC outlet.  
Unpacking  
The carton and shipping materials used to pro-  
tect your new CD changer 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.  
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 prod-  
uct will void your guarantee. If water or any  
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a  
staple accidentally falls inside the unit, discon-  
nect it from the AC power source immediately,  
and consult an authorized service station.  
Moving the Unit  
To minimize the size of the carton in storage,  
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-  
fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and  
collapsing the carton down to a more two-  
dimensional appearance. Other cardboard  
inserts may be stored in the same manner. Pack-  
ing materials that cannot be collapsed should be  
saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.  
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect  
any interconnection cords with other compo-  
nents, and make certain that you disconnect the  
unit from the AC outlet.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the FL  
8380 which may not be covered by the warran-  
ty, be certain that all discs are removed from the  
unit before it is moved. Once the FL 8380 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.  
CAUTION: The FL 8380 uses a laser system. To  
prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do  
not open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of  
the safety mechanisms provided for your protec-  
tion. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To  
ensure proper use of this product, please read  
this owner’s manual carefully and retain it for  
future use. Should the unit require maintenance  
or repair, please contact your local Harman Kar-  
don service station. Refer servicing to qualified  
personnel only.  
If you do not wish to save the packaging materi-  
als, please note that the carton and other sec-  
tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.  
Please respect the environment and discard  
those materials at a local recycling center.  
4 INFORMATION  
 
Front Panel Controls  
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PLAY/PAUSE  
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DISK SKIP  
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Phones Level  
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Standby  
Status Mode Indicator  
Headphones Jack  
Headphones Level Control  
CD Drawer  
Open/Close Button  
Search Button  
Skip Button  
Stop Button  
Play/Pause Button  
Disc Skip Button  
Disc Select Button  
Information Display  
Remote Sensor  
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Standby: Press this switch to apply power  
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Headphones Level Control: Turn this knob  
9 Play/Pause Button: Press this button to  
to the FL 8380. Then the Status-Mode  
Indicator will turn green, the Information  
Display will illuminate and all trays will be  
checked automatically for discs. Press the switch  
again to turn the unit off; the Status-Mode  
to increase or decrease the volume level for  
headphones connected to the FL 8380’s  
start the playback of a CD. If the CD drawer is  
open, pressing this button will automatically  
close the drawer. Press this button once during  
play to momentarily pause a disc. When the but-  
ton is pressed again, the disc will resume play at  
the point it was paused.  
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Headphones Jack  
2. Note that changing this  
level will not change the sound level for the  
unit’s main output, as that remains constant.  
Indicator  
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will turn amber, indicating that  
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CD Drawer: This drawer holds the discs  
that will be played. Press the Open/Close but-  
ton to open the drawer so that discs may be  
inserted.  
the unit is in Standby. When the FL 8380 is con-  
nected to a switched AC outlet, such as those  
found on the back of many audio products, and  
the AC outlet will be turned on, the unit will turn  
to Standby mode only.  
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Disc-Skip: Press this button to change to  
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the next disc. If a disc position is empty, the FL  
8380 will automatically search for the next posi-  
tion that contains a disc unless the disc drawer  
is open.  
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Open/Close: Press this button to open or  
close the disc drawer. DO NOT push the drawer  
to close it or damage to the transport mecha-  
nism may result.  
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Status-Mode Indicator: When the  
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Disc-Select: Press one of these buttons to  
FL 8380 is in the On mode, this indicator will  
glow green. When the unit is off, the indicator  
will glow amber, indicating that the unit is still  
connected to AC power.  
select the disc in a specific position in the CD  
drawer.  
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Search: Press one side of this button to  
search forward or the other side of the  
button to search backwards through a  
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Information Display: This display  
provides details about the operation of the  
FL 8380.  
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Headphones Jack: Connect a set of stan-  
disc to locate a particular portion of the disc  
being played.  
dard headphones to this jack for private listening.  
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Remote Sensor: The sensor behind this  
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Skip: Press the right side of this button to  
move to the next track or the left side of  
the button to move back to the previous track  
on the disc being played.  
window receives commands from the remote  
control. Keep this area clear if you wish to use  
the FL 8380 with a remote control.  
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Stop: Press this button to stop the disc cur-  
rently being played. (See page 11 for more infor-  
mation.)  
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5  
 
Rear Panel Connections  
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MODEL NO.: FL 8380  
HARMAN KARDON  
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT  
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RIGHT  
SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT OPEN  
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR  
MADE IN CHINA  
DIGITAL  
OUTPUT  
AUDIO  
OUTPUT  
REMOTE  
SERIAL NO.  
AC INPUT  
AC 230V ~ 50Hz  
20W  
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
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are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.  
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AC Power Cord  
Coaxial Digital Output  
Remote Control Output  
Remote Control Input  
Analog Audio Outputs  
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AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC  
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Remote Control Input: Connect the out-  
outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled, make cer-  
tain that the switch is in the ON position.  
put of a remote infrared sensor or the remote  
control output of another compatible Harman  
Kardon product. This will enable the remote con-  
trol system to operate even when the front panel  
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Coaxial-Digital Output: Connect this  
jack to the coaxial-digital input of a digital  
audio/video receiver or an external digital-to-  
analog converter for direct access to the digital  
signals of the FL 8380. DO NOT connect this jack  
to the standard audio inputs of any device.  
Remote Sensor  
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is blocked. It will also allow  
use of the FL 8380 with optional, external control  
systems.  
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Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these  
jacks to the analog CD audio inputs of your  
receiver, surround processor or preamplifier.  
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Remote Control Output: Connect this  
jack to the input of another compatible Harman  
Kardon remote controlled device to have the  
remote sensor on the FL 8380 provide signals to  
other products.  
6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
 
Remote Control Functions  
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Disc-Select  
Numeric Buttons  
Clear  
Search  
Skip  
Stop  
Play  
Random  
Pause  
Program  
Time  
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7  
 
Remote Control Functions  
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Disc-Select: Press one of these buttons to  
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Play: Press this button to start the play-  
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Repeat: Press this button once to continu-  
select the disc in a specific position in the CD  
drawer.  
back of a CD. If the CD drawer is open, pressing  
this button will automatically close the drawer.  
ously repeat the track currently being played.  
Press it a second time to repeat the entire disc  
and a third time to repeat all discs. (See page 13  
for more information).  
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Numeric Buttons: Press these buttons to  
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Random: Press this button to play all  
select a specific track on a disc. The FL 8380 will  
immediately go to the track and begin to play it.  
These buttons are also used to enter track num-  
bers into the memory for preprogrammed-play  
lists. (See page 13 for complete information on  
programming the FL 8380.)  
tracks on one or more CD’s in random order.  
(See page 11 for more information.)  
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Disc-Skip: Press these buttons to change  
to the next or former disc. If a disc position is  
empty, the FL 8380 will automatically search for  
the next position that contains a disc unless the  
disc drawer is open.  
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Pause: Press this button once to momen-  
tarily pause a disc. When the button is pressed  
again, the disc will resume play from the point  
at which it was paused.  
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Clear: Press this button to remove tracks  
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Power On Button: When the FL 8380 is  
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Program: This button is used to program  
from a programmed sequence. Each press of the  
button will remove one track, starting with the  
last track programmed to play. (See page 13 for  
complete information on programming the  
FL 8380.)  
plugged into an active AC outlet, press this button  
to turn the unit on.The Status Mode Indicator  
the playback of discs and tracks in a particular  
order. (See page 13 for complete instructions on  
programming the FL 8380.)  
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will turn green. If the unit is plugged into a  
switched outlet, power must be applied to the  
switched outlet in order for the Power On button  
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Time: In normal operation, the display will  
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to be effective.  
show the running time of the track being played.  
Press the button once to check the time remain-  
ing for the track in play. Press the button again  
to view the total play time remaining for the disc  
in play.  
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ward  
Search: Press these buttons to search for-  
or backwards through a disc to  
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Power Off Button: Press this button to  
locate a particular portion of the selection being  
played.  
turn the unit off; the Status Mode Indicator  
will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in a  
Standby mode.  
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Skip: Press one of these buttons to move to  
the next track or to move back to the previ-  
ous track on the disc being played.  
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Intro: Press this button to put the FL 8380  
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into the Intro Scan mode. When you press this  
button, the unit will play the first 10 seconds of  
each track on the disc, and then move to the  
next track. Press the button again to defeat the  
function and continue full play of the current  
track. (See page 12 for more information.)  
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Stop: Press this button to stop the disc cur-  
rently being played.  
8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
Installation and Connections  
To prevent possible damage to your speakers  
and other components in your audio system, it is  
important that ALL components, including the  
FL 8380 and your receiver or preamp and ampli-  
fiers, are turned off and unplugged from their  
AC power source when installing any new com-  
ponent.  
NOTE: When replacing batteries, always replace  
both at the same time. When the unit will not be  
used for an extended period of time, it is also a  
good idea to remove the batteries so that the  
potential for corrosion or damage is avoided.  
If the FL 8380 is installed behind a cabinet or  
other obstruction that may block the path  
between the front-panel Remote Sensor  
and the location of the remote, an optional  
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Connecting the FL 8380 to your audio system is  
simple. Using standard RCA-to-RCA interconnect  
cords, connect the left and right Audio Output  
external IR sensor may be used. Connect the  
sensor to the Remote IR-In Jack on the  
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jacks  
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on the rear panel to the CD input jacks  
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.  
on your receiver, surround processor or preampli-  
fier.  
If your system includes an optional external  
digital-to-analog converter, or if you are using a  
receiver or other processor that has the capabili-  
ty to decode PCM digital input signals, connect  
You may also use the IR Sensor in the FL 8380  
to send commands to other compatible remote  
controlled products. Connect the Remote IR-  
the Coaxial Digital Output jack  
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to the  
Out jack  
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to the input of the other product  
Coaxial Digital input on the decoder. Make cer-  
tain to use a coaxial-style interconnect cable, as  
standard audio cables will not perform as well.  
or system.  
Connect the power to a nonswitched AC wall  
outlet or to the accessory outlet on the rear of  
another audio device in your system and you are  
ready to go!  
Install two AA batteries by turning the remote  
over so that you are holding the bottom side up.  
Press lightly on the embossed arrow on the  
cover and gently slide the cover towards you in  
the direction of the arrow. Insert the batteries  
inside the compartment, being careful to follow  
the + and polarity indications at the bottom of  
the compartment. Replace the cover by placing it  
on the remote and sliding it back towards the  
top of the remote.  
NOTE: When using the accessory outlet on  
another product to power the FL 8380 make cer-  
tain that it has the compatibility to power a  
device that draws at least 20 watts of current in  
addition to being able to handle the require-  
ments of the other devices that may be plugged  
into the accessory outlets. If you use a  
“switched” outlet, it is important to remember  
that the host product must be turned on in order  
for the FL 8380 to operate.  
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 9  
 
Operation  
Note that each disc position has a number  
embossed in the plastic tray. This corresponds to  
the position this disc will occupy for playback  
and programming. To make it easier to identify  
each disc’s position, the disc position number for  
the holder space that is in the center of the disc  
tray will also appear in the Information Display  
when the disc drawer is open.  
To remove a disc from the player, press the  
Open/Close button . The drawer will open,  
allowing the disc to be removed. Press the Disc-  
Skip button to rotate the disc carousel  
Loading Discs  
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To load a disc, first turn the FL 8380 on, using  
the Standby Switch  
button on the remote. Note that the Status-  
Mode Indicator will turn green and the  
Information Display will illuminate. The  
word disc will flash in the Information  
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tray to reach discs that may be covered.  
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Upon placing a disc in a tray, the disc number  
will appear when detected by the sensor mecha-  
nism after the drawer has closed.  
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Display, and the disc tray will automatically turn  
clockwise so that the FL 8380 can sense which,  
if any, of the disc positions already have a disc.  
To rotate the disc tray to another position, press  
Disc Handling Notes  
When loading or unloading discs, it is best to  
hold them by the edges.  
the Disc-Skip button  
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revolve to the next slot and the Information  
Display will indicate the position number for the  
slot in the middle of the tray.  
To load a disc, first press the Open/Close  
button  
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While compact discs are very reliable, rough  
handling may damage them. Avoid scratching  
the bottom (nonprinted) side of discs, and any  
handling that will leave fingerprints.  
space in front of the drawer is not obstructed.  
Note that if the drawer is blocked when you  
attempt to open it, it will automatically close  
within five seconds to protect the mechanism.  
To close the disc drawer, press the Open/  
Close button  
5. When the drawer closes all  
trays will be checked for discs and the disc that  
was last in the center position on the tray will be  
readied for play. Its number will appear in the  
Information Display and a red icon will light to  
the right of the disc number. The numbers for all  
other tray positions that have a disc will also  
light in the upper part of the display. If the cen-  
ter disc position is empty when the drawer is  
closed, the unit will search for the next position  
with a loaded disc, and place it in the ready  
mode.  
To avoid damage to the disc and player, always  
seat discs so that they are centered in the tray.  
Load discs in the tray with the printed (label)  
side facing up toward you. Make certain that the  
disc is centered in the tray. Either 12cm (5") or  
8cm (3") discs may be used. When a 8cm (3")  
disc is played, it should be carefully centered  
within the smaller ridges on the tray. Only one  
CD can be placed in any position at a time.  
When a 8cm (3") disc is played, DO NOT place a  
standard 12cm (5") disc over the smaller disc.  
Do not lift the player while the disc tray is open-  
ing or closing, as this may cause the discs to  
unseat from the tray and possibly jam.  
Note: Always remember to remove all discs  
from the player before moving or repacking it.  
The drawer may also be closed and the FL 8380  
put into play by pressing the Play/Pause button  
Labeled surface  
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6. This will put the disc in the center posi-  
tion into the Play mode.  
To close the drawer and play a specific disc, press  
the Disc Select button  
to the tray position number for the disc you wish  
to play.  
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corresponding  
Recorded surface  
When the disc drawer is closed, the Information  
Display will display the number of the disc  
selected, the total number of tracks on the disc  
and the disc’s total running time. In the upper  
area of the display the numbers of all loaded  
trays will be shown, with a red icon to the right  
of the selected disc´s number. The total number  
of tracks on the disc selected will illuminate at  
the far right side of the display.  
10 OPERATION  
 
Operation  
When a disc with the HDCD logo is played, the  
FL 8380 is able to take advantage of the special  
recording process that is used in the creation of  
HDCD discs. Although HDCD discs are playable  
on any CD player, when they are played on a  
unit such as the FL 8380, the special circuitry  
delivers audio with extraordinary fidelity, stun-  
ning resolution and the highest possible overall  
quality. The HDCD process effectively cancels the  
additive distortions, caused by artifacts of the  
A/D and D/A conversion processes, and simul-  
tanously provides additional data to reduce the  
subtractive distortions resulting from insufficient  
data present in the 44.1 kHz, 16-bit PCM sam-  
pling standard of the compact disc format.  
Normal Play  
Random Play  
The FL 8380 provides a variety of ways to select  
discs for playback.  
The FL 8380 includes three random play modes  
that enable you to let the machine select the  
tracks to be played in random order. The random  
modes may be started at any time by pressing  
To play all of the tracks on each disc in order,  
starting with the first track on the disc currently  
in the play position, and proceeding through  
each disc that has been loaded, press the  
Play/Pause button  
the Play 6 button on the remote.  
Random  
mode or by pressing Play  
when it is in Stop mode.  
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when the unit is already in Play  
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after Random  
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on the front panel, or  
Random 1: To play all the tracks on the current  
disc in random order, press the Random button  
To start play on a specific disc, press the Disc-  
Select button that corresponds to the  
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once so that the RANDOM indicator illumi-  
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nates. The FL 8380 will play the tracks on the  
disc in an order selected by the unit’s micro-  
processor and stop play when all of the tracks  
have been played once.  
desired disc’s position in the disc tray.  
When a disc is in play, the Information Display  
will show a play indication . The track being  
played will show both as a large number in the  
middle of the display and as a smaller, flashing  
number at the right side of the display. The  
elapsed time of the track being played will  
appear in the display.  
No special adjustment is required to play an  
HDCD disc. Simply play the disc as you would  
any other CD, and the FL 8380 will automatically  
sense that it is an HDCD recording. The HDCD  
indicator will light in the Information Display  
Random, All, Sequential: When the Random  
button  
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is pressed twice, the RANDOM and  
SEQUENTIAL indicators will illuminate. In this  
mode, all tracks on the current disc will be  
played in random order, and then the unit will  
advance to the next disc in order and play all  
tracks on that disc randomly. When each disc is  
finished the next disc will play its tracks in ran-  
dom order until all discs have been played. After  
the last disc plays, the unit will stop.  
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on the front panel to remind you that an  
As the disc plays, the track numbers will change,  
HDCD disc is playing.  
and the time will reset to  
each new track. To momentarily pause the play  
of a disc, press the Play/Pause button on  
the front panel, or the Pause button on the  
remote. Note that a Pause indication will  
appear in the display to remind you that the disc  
is paused. Press either the Play button  
at the start of  
It is important to note that the HDCD process is  
completely compatible with standard recordings.  
Its high-quality digital-to-analog circuitry pro-  
vides enhanced playback even from all standard  
CD audio discs  
9
8
Random, All Tracks/Discs: When the Random  
button  
7
is pressed three times, the  
(Play/Pause on front panel)  
Pause button 8 to resume normal play.  
9
6
or the  
RANDOM, ALL and DISC indicators will illuminate.  
In this mode, the FL 8380 will select two tracks  
randomly from the disc in use and play them.  
After these two tracks play, another disc will be  
randomly selected and two tracks will play from  
that disc. This pattern of a randomly selected disc,  
and the play of two random tracks from each  
disc, will continue until all tracks on all discs have  
been played. At that point the unit will stop.  
Play Exchange  
The FL 8380’s Play Exchange feature allows you  
to change discs while the machine is playing.  
Using this feature, you can have uninterrupted  
play of an unlimited number of discs, since the  
drawer may be opened and discs changed while  
another disc is playing.  
You may also select a track on the disc in play by  
entering the desired track number directly using  
the Numeric buttons  
select a track by pressing the two-digit number  
corresponding to the number of the track. Both  
digits must be pressed within 5 seconds. For track  
1-9, press "0" followed by the track number.  
1. You can always  
To use the Play Exchange function, simply press  
the Open/Close button  
5
at any time while  
®, HDCD®  
Note: If the CD has less than 10 tracks, it is not  
necessary to press "0" first. If the CD has  
between 10 and 19 tracks, it is only necessary to  
press "0" first when selecting track 1. If the CD  
has between 20 and 29 tracks, it is only necessary  
to press "0" first when selecting track 1 or 2.  
the unit is in the Play mode. The disc drawer will  
open and two discs will be available for change.  
Replace either disc, or both, as desired. To reach  
the other two discs, press the Disc-Skip button  
HDCD, which stands for High Definition  
Compatible Digital®, is a sophisticated process  
that enables the FL 8380 to deliver outstanding  
digital-to-analog decoding no matter what type  
of CD is played.  
A
D. You may now remove and change  
either of these two discs.  
In short, you only need to press "0" first, if there  
are two-digit track numbers on the CD which  
begin with the same number as the single-digit  
track number that you wish to play.  
When you have finished making any disc  
changes, press the Open/Close button  
5. The  
drawer will close and play will continue with  
normal functions.  
To stop the disc, press the Stop button  
8
5.  
When the stop button is pressed the display will  
again show the total number of tracks and total  
running time of the last disc played.  
OPERATION 11  
 
Operation  
Time Display  
Search  
Intro Search  
The FL 8380’s time display is capable of showing  
a wide range of information about a CD.  
If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to  
locate a particular passage or program, press the  
This feature lets you locate a track by playing the  
first 10 seconds of each track. When the Intro  
Search buttons  
button plays the disc forward at high  
speed, while the Reverse-Search button  
plays the disc backwards at high speed. The  
front panel features a single Search button  
6
3
. The Forward-Search  
button  
B
on the remote control is pressed, the  
In normal operation the display will show the  
running time of the track that is currently being  
played. Each time the track changes, the time  
unit will play only 10 seconds of each track and  
then automatically move to the next track. When  
you have reached a track that you wish to listen  
to in its entirety, press the Intro button  
again to resume normal operation. When the  
display will reset to  
and begin to  
6
;
B
increase again as the disc plays.  
press the right side for forward search , or  
the left side for reverse search . The forward  
Intro feature is activated, the INTRO indicator  
To view the time remaining on an individual  
and reverse search functions may also be per-  
will illuminate in the Information Display  
C
track, press the Time button  
A
on the remote  
formed using the separate Search buttons  
3
to remind you that Intro Search is in use.  
control ONCE. The display will now show the  
time left in the track currently playing.  
on the remote. When the desired part of the disc  
is heard, release the Search button to resume  
normal play speed.  
When the Intro button is pressed, the FL 8380  
will first play through the disc that is currently in  
the play position and then move on to each disc  
position that is loaded.  
To view the total playing time remaining on a  
disc, press the Time button  
A
on the remote  
control TWICE. In this Time Display mode the  
TRACK indicator will show the tracks remaining,  
differing from the usual display of the track  
being played.  
Skip  
To move from one track on a disc to another,  
press one of the Skip buttons  
the Forward-Skip button  
forwards through the disc one track at a time,  
while pressing the Reverse-Skip button  
7
4
. Pressing  
fl·  
will move you  
Headphone Listening  
‡fi  
You may listen to the output of the FL 8380  
through headphones by plugging any head-  
phones with a 6,3 mm standard plug or adapter  
will move you back to the start of the current  
track and, if pressed again within two seconds,  
back one track at a time. Holding any of the  
buttons pressed, will fastly skip through all  
tracks. The front panel features a single  
into the front-panel Headphones Jack  
volume of the headphone output can be adjust-  
ed with the Headphones Level Control  
2. The  
3
.
Skip button  
7; press the right side for  
Note that changing the headphone level will not  
change the volume for the main audio output.  
This is a fixed output and it is changed using the  
volume control on your receiver, preamplifier or  
surround processor.  
Forward Skip Í, or the left side for  
Reverse Skip Í. The forward and reverse  
skip functions can be performed using separate  
Skip buttons  
4
on the remote.  
The Skip buttons may be used when the FL 8380  
is either playing or stopped. If the unit is  
stopped, the Skip buttons may be used to locate  
the first track to be played. The Play button  
6
(Play/Pause on the front panel ) must be  
9
pressed to begin play. If the Skip buttons are  
used while the unit is already playing, the audio  
output will stop while the new track is located,  
and play will automatically resume after the Skip  
button is released.  
12 OPERATION  
 
Programmed-Play Operation  
The FL 8380’s advanced programming capability  
enables you to preset specific tracks of any CD  
and the order in which tracks play, repeat specific  
discs or tracks or repeat all discs and tracks.  
Once a program list has been entered, press the  
Play button (Play/Pause on the front  
panel) to begin listening to the sequence. After  
the entire program has been played, the FL 8380  
Repeat Track Play  
To repeat a single track, press the Repeat but-  
6
9
ton  
C
on the remote control while the desired  
track is playing so that the REPEAT and 1 indica-  
tors are lit. The Repeat Track mode may also be  
activated while the unit is stopped by selecting  
the desired track using the Disc-Select buttons  
will stop. As long as the Stop button  
8
5
has not been pressed twice and the PROGRAM  
indicator remains lit, you may repeat the pro-  
grammed-play sequence again by pressing the  
Programmed Play  
Programmed play allows you to program up to  
32 tracks (from one or more CD’s) or complete-  
disc play-through into the FL 8380’s memory. To  
begin programming the FL 8380, press the  
B
0
and then the Skip buttons  
the Numeric buttons as outlined on page  
11. When the track is chosen, press the Repeat  
7
4
or  
Play button  
6
(Play/Pause  
9
on the front  
1
panel).  
button  
button  
C
6
on the remote control and the Play  
(Play/Pause on the front  
Pressing Stop button  
8
5
twice will return  
Program button  
The PROGRAM indicator will light in the  
Information Display  
9
on the remote control.  
9
to normal mode and the PROGRAM indicator will  
delete, but the program will stay in memory and  
can be recalled easily by pressing the Program  
panel). The track will play until the Stop button  
is pressed.  
C
.
8
5
You may now begin to enter the discs and tracks  
in the order in which you wish to have them  
play. Once the PROGRAM indicator is lit,  
P-01 will appear in the Information Display,  
replacing the track time. This indicates that you  
are about to program the first track.  
9
button. But pressing the Clear button  
(see below), opening the disc drawer by pressing  
Open/Close , or turning the FL 8380 off will  
2
Repeat Disc Play  
To repeat an entire disc, press the Repeat but-  
5
ton  
cators are lit. Press the appropriate Disc Select  
button , the desired disc’s icon lights and  
the disc number appears in the Information  
Display . The selected disc will play through  
to the end and then continue to repeat until the  
Stop button is pressed.  
C
twice so that the REPEAT and DISC indi-  
erase the program information from the unit’s  
memory.  
B
0
C
Checking Program Contents  
Press the Disc-Select button  
B
0
to choose  
the first disc to be programmed (unless you  
choose the current disc), and note that AL will  
flash in the Information Display. To have all  
tracks on the disc play in order as the first pro-  
To check the contents of a program while the  
unit is stopped at first note that the PROGRAM  
8
5
Repeat All Discs  
To repeat all of the discs that have been loaded  
into the FL 8380, press the Repeat button  
three times so that the REPEAT, ALL and DISC  
indicators are lit. Press the Play button  
(Play/Pause on the front panel) and the  
indicator is lit (otherwise press Program  
and the program step indication P - 0 1 is  
not lit (otherwise press Stop once).  
Each time you press the Skip buttons  
9)  
gram step, press the Program button  
again. To select a single track on the disc, press  
the Numeric buttons corresponding to the  
9
C
5
7
4
1
6,  
the Information Display will step through each of  
the programmed discs and tracks.  
9
desired track (see page 10 how track numbers  
must be entered). You may also use the Skip  
unit will play all tracks on all discs, starting with  
the disc that has been loaded in the play posi-  
tion. When all discs have played through, the  
sequence will repeat and the discs will continue  
buttons  
and track are selected, press the Program but-  
ton . Note that the program-step indication  
7
4
to select a track. When the disc  
Clearing Programs  
9
To clear a single track from the program list, press  
to play until the Stop button  
8
5
is pressed.  
on the right side of the Information Display will  
change to P-02.  
the Program button  
track to be deleted from the program sequence  
appears in the Information Display .When the  
track number appears, press the Clear on the  
remote once, then Stop , the track selected  
9
on the remote until the  
NOTE: You may cancel a repeat function any  
time by pressing the Repeat button until  
the REPEAT indicators go out. The player will  
continue with normal play.  
C
2
C
You may now select another disc and/or track  
for the next program step, following the instruc-  
tion shown above. When the program step is  
5
will be deleted from the title calendar at the  
right of the display. Now you can press the  
selected, press the Program button  
9.  
IMPORTANT Note: Tracks programmed as  
described above in chapter ”Programmed Play”  
can be repeated too: When you press Repeat  
Repeat this procedure for each program step  
until you have completed the desired program-  
Program  
9
to select other items to be deleted.  
ming. Press the Stop button  
complete a program sequence, or press Play  
(Play/Pause on the front panel) to  
8
5
once to  
When the unit is stopped and the program step  
indication P-01 is not lit (otherwise press  
C
once after a program is created (the PRO-  
GRAM indicator must be lit, (otherwise press  
Program ) and the program step indication  
P-01 is not lit (otherwise press Stop  
6
9
Stop  
5
once), but the PROGRAM indicator is  
9
begin immediate play of a program sequence. If  
the maximum of 32 program steps is reached,  
the program-step indication at the right side of  
the Information Display will go out, and the disc  
and track that have been programmed as the  
first program step will be shown.  
still lit, you may clear the entire contents of a pro-  
5
gram by pressing the Clear button  
2.  
once), the REPEAT 1 indicator will light and the  
track currently selected or playing will be repeat-  
ed continuously. If Repeat is pressed twice  
REPEAT ALL will be displayed, all programmed  
tracks on all discs will be played subsequently  
and the sequence will be repeated continuously  
Repeat Play  
The FL 8380’s programming system enables you  
to repeat all of the tracks on all of the discs, a  
complete single disc, or a single track.  
until Stop  
5
is pressed.  
PROGRAMMED-PLAY OPERATION 13  
 
Troubleshooting Guide  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
SOLUTION  
No lights on front panel  
Remote does not appear to operate  
• No AC power  
• Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet  
• Weak batteries  
• Blocked sensor  
• Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications  
• Remove obstructions from the front-panel sensor, or connect  
a remote sensor to the Remote-In jack on the rear panel  
Front panel lights but CD does not play  
Play indicator lights but no sound is heard  
• Disc upside down  
• Moisture inside unit  
• Turn CD over so that label side faces up  
• Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow  
moisture to evaporate  
• Receiver or preamp and amp  
not turned on  
• Turn on all necessary equipment  
• Poor connections  
• Make sure certain connections are secure and made to  
the correct (e.g., CD) input  
• Wrong source selected  
• Select CD source on receiver or preamp  
Sound skips or stutters during play  
Sound is continually distorted  
• Disc may be damaged  
• Surface vibrations  
• Try another disc  
• Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface  
or move it further away from speakers  
• Incorrect input  
• Make certain that the Analog Audio Outputs  
are connected to a line-level audio input,  
NOT to a digital audio or phono input  
4
of the FL 8380  
14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
 
Technical Specifications  
Signal Format  
Sampling Frequency  
44.1kHz  
HDCD Processing  
D/A Conversion  
Oversampling  
Burr Brown PCM1732  
up to 24 Bit/96 kHz  
8 Times  
Discrete Analog Output Section  
Error Correction  
CIRC System  
20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/-1dB  
<0.008% @1kHz  
>97 dB  
Frequency Response  
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)  
Dynamic Range  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Channel Separation  
Line-Output Level  
>100 dB  
80 dB  
2.0V RMS  
Digital Output  
Coax  
General  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
AC 230/50 Hz  
14 Watts (max)  
Height  
Width  
Depth  
129mm (5.1")  
440mm (17.3")  
386mm (15.2")  
Weight  
7.6 kg (16.7 lbs.)  
Depth measurement includes knobs and buttons.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.  
HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonicsare either registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license  
from Pacific Microsonics, Inc. This product is covered by one or more of the following: In the USA: 5,479,168; 5,638,074;  
5,640,161; 5,808,574; 5,838,274; 5,854,600; 5,864,311; 5,872,531; and in Australia: 669114. Other patents pending.  
SPECIFICATIONS 15  
 
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
Harman Consumer International:  
2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France  
© 2000 Harman Kardon, Incorporated  
Part No. 5100-837000-100  
 

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