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OPERATION

Operation

Search

If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to
locate a particular passage or track, press and
hold the 

Search

buttons. The 

Forward Search

button 

— 8

8

plays the disc forward in

high speed, while the 

Reverse Search

button

‚ 7

8

plays the disc backwards in high

speed. Holding the buttons pressed will tripple
the search speed after 3 seconds. When the
desired part of the disc is heard, release the

Search

button to resume normal play speed.

Skip

To move from one track on the disc to another
during play mode, press one of the 

Skip

buttons. Pressing the 

Forward Skip

button

fl· 8

7

will move you forwards through

the disc, one track at a time, while pressing the

Reverse Skip

button 

‡fi 7

7

once will

move you back to the start of the actual track
(as long as >3 second of the track have elapsed)
and pressing it multiple times will move you
back one track at a time. Holding any Skip but-
ton pressed will scan quickly through all tracks
on the disc, as described in the previous para-
graph.

The 

Skip

buttons may be used when the CD

player 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 

4

9

must be pressed to begin play. If the Skip

buttons are used while the unit is already play-
ing (as described above), the audio output will
stop while the new track is located, and play will
automatically resume with the new track.

If the 

Skip

buttons are pressed when program

play is in use (see page 13), the unit will move
from one programmed track to another.

Folder

Discs containing compressed MP3 data often
contain several directories and folders with data.
To show the name of the current directory or
folder playing, press one of the 

/-

buttons 

H

once. To change to the next direc-

tory or folder, press the 

button 

H

again within three seconds after the first press.
For the previous directory or folder, press the

Folder -

button 

H

.

The CD player counts each directory and folder
as one folder. The player starts to count in the
main directory, and pressing the 

button 

H

will start playback of the first folder

in this directory. Pressing the 

button

H

again will start playback of the second fold-

er in the directory. Continue pressing the 

Folder

+

button 

H

until the last folder in the directo-

ry has been played. At this time, pressing the

button 

H

will start playing the next

directory.

Note that the /- buttons do not function
when the CD player is playing the tracks of a
disc containing MP3 data in random order.

+10/-10

Due to the compressed format of MP3 data,
discs can contain several hundred audio tracks.
In order to find the right track within these hun-
dreds of tracks, the CD player lets you skip
through the contents of your disc in steps of 
10 tracks. Press the 

+10

button 

B

to change

to the 10th track after the track currently
playing. If there are less then 10 tracks remain-
ing on the disc, the last track will be played.
Press the 

-10

button 

B

to change to the 10th

track before the track currently playing. If there
are less then 10 tracks since the beginning of
the disc, the first track will be played.

Input/Source Selection

A unique feature of the HD 970 is that it allows
other source components to be played back
using the high-grade audiophile digital-to-ana-
log convertors inside the CD player. Especially
source components using older and less power-
ful convertors will benefit from this feature.

Connect the coaxial or optical digital output of
the external source component to the 

Coaxial

or 

Optical Digital Inputs

§

on the rear panel

of the CD player.

In order to select the external source component
for playback, press the 

Source Button

I

. The

first press of this button will show the input cur-
rently played, indicated by 

PLAYER

for the CD

player,

COAXIAL IN

(Digital in 1) or 

OPTICAL IN

(Digital in 2). Within 2 seconds, press the

Source Button

I

again until the requested

source has been selected.

Note that in order to hear the sound from the
external source when connected via the HD 970,
the input of your amplifier or receiver should be
the one to which the HD 970 is connected.

Important Note:

The player will only output 

2-channel PCM signals. Neither multi-channel
Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2-channel down-
mix signals will be.

Summary of Contents for HD 970

Page 1: ...HD 970 CD Player OWNER S MANUAL HD 970 Play Display SKip Search Stop Pause Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...ntrols and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE bold type indicates a message in the front panel information display 1 number in a square indicates a specific front panel control a number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote number in a circle i...

Page 3: ...range and shifted noise to an absolute non audible frequency range with very high jitter rejection The result is an astonishing common signal format of 24 bits at a sampling frequency of 384 kHz This 24 bits 384 kHz signal format allows Harman Kardon engineers to take a minimalist approach to the subsequent analog filtering without paying any penalty in the form of the aliasing errors and artifact...

Page 4: ...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 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 ma...

Page 5: ...formation 7 Skip Search Previous Press this button to move backward through the music tracks on a CD disc Keep the button pressed to search backwards at one of the available speeds 8 Skip Search Next Press to move forward through the music tracks on a CD Keep the button pressed to search forwards at one of the available speeds 9 Dimmer Press this button to reduce the brightness of the Information ...

Page 6: ...rdon product This will enable the remote control system to operate even when the front panel Remote Sensor 3 is blocked It will also allow use of the CD player with optional external control systems Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the input of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled device to have the remote sensor on the CD player pro vide signals to other products AC Power ...

Page 7: ... Numeric Controls Program Button Clear Button Repeat Button Repeat A B Button Skip Buttons Search Buttons Play Pause Button Stop Button 10 10 Buttons Random Button Time Button Check Button Open Close Button Display Button Folder Buttons Source Button Info Button Remote Control Functions ...

Page 8: ... but tons to search forward or backwards through a disc to locate a particular por tion of the selection being played Holding the buttons pressed for some seconds will increase the search speed see page 12 9 Play Pause Button Press this button to 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 playback to mo...

Page 9: ... 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 replacing batteries always replace bo...

Page 10: ...he unit is turned off to Standby press ing the Play button 4 9 on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback To load or change a disc open the disc drawer by pressing the Open Close button 3 F Place a disc in the tray following the instructions shown above Pressing the Open Close button once a disc has been carefully seated will close the disc drawer whi...

Page 11: ...show the total running time of a CD after the disc is first put in the unit When the disc is played the dis play will show the running time of a track in play Each time the track changes the time dis play will reset to and begin to increase again as the new track plays To view the time remaining on an individual track press the Time button D on the remote once The display will now show the time le...

Page 12: ...ectory and pressing the Folder button H will start playback of the first folder in this directory Pressing the Folder button H again will start playback of the second fold er in the directory Continue pressing the Folder button H until the last folder in the directo ry has been played At this time pressing the Folder button H will start playing the next directory Note that the Folder buttons do no...

Page 13: ...ack number starts blinking this will take 1 second the appropriate program step number shown at the left side is not programmed yet now you can change the track number with the Skip buttons 7 8 7 or the Numeric but tons 2 as described above and add it to the program list by pressing the Program button 3 Pressing the Stop button 6 A twice will return to normal mode and the PROGRAM indi cator will g...

Page 14: ...lay first locate the point on the disc where you wish to begin the repeated section At that point press the Repeat A B button 6 The REPEAT indicators will light in the Information Display and an A indicator to show that the program process has started Let the disc continue to play or press the Search button 7 8 8 or Skip fl button 7 8 7 on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the s...

Page 15: ...n AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Turn on Power Switch 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 Reload disc with label side facing up Make certain connections are secure and made to the correct e g CD input Select CD source on receiver or preamp Try another d...

Page 16: ...230V 50 Hz Power Consumption 10 Watts On Dimensions Height 63mm Width 440mm Depth 332mm Weight 4 6 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and connection jacks Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon is a registered trademark and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark of Harman Kardon Inc Technical...

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