HD 970 CD Player OWNER’S MANUAL HD 970 Play Pause Stop SKip/Search Display Power for the Digital Revolution®
Table of Contents 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 Typographic Conventions Introduction Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation Operation Loading and Unloading Discs Normal Play Display Dim Time Display Disc Info Search Skip Folder +10/-10 Input/Source Selection Programmed Play Operation Programmed Play Checking Program Contents Clearing Programs Repeat Play Troubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications D
Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon HD 970 CD player. The HD 970 is an exceptionally well-engineered product that offers high performance and ease of use. Along with conventional CD audio discs, the HD 970 is also compatible with MP3 data from CDs and most recordable CD formats. We ask that you take a few minutes to read through this Owner’s Manual to familiarize yourself with the controls and functions.
Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HD 970 has been designed for use with 230-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. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Front-Panel Controls HD 970 Play Pause Stop SKip/Search Display Open/Close 1 Main Information Display 2 Power On/Off (Standby) 3 Open/Close 4 Play 5 Pause 6 Stop 7 Skip/Search (Previous) 8 Skip/Search (Next) 9 Dimmer 1 Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the CD player. 6 Stop: Press this button to stop the disc currently being played or to exit program mode (see page 13 for complete information).
Rear-Panel Connections ¡ Digital Output ™ Audio Outputs £ Remote Control Input ¢ Remote Control Output ∞ AC Power Cord § Coaxial and Optical Digital Inputs ¡ Digital Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of an external digital-to-analog converter for direct access to the digital signals of the CD player or the external digital audio source. DO NOT connect this jack to the standard audio inputs of any device.
Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J Power Off Power On 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 7
Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off: Press this button to put the unit in the Standby mode. 1 Power On: Press this button to turn on the CD player. Note that in order for the Power On button to operate, AC power must be applied to the unit, and the Status Mode Indicator 2 should glow orange (See page 11 for more information). The unit will also turn on when the Play 49 or Open/Close 6B button is pressed. 2 Numeric Controls: Press these buttons to select a specific track on a disc.
Installation To prevent possible damage to your speakers and other components in your audio system, it is important that ALL components, including the HD 970 and your receiver or preamp and amplifiers, are turned off and unplugged from their AC power source when installing any new component. Connecting the HD 970 to your audio system is simple.
Operation Loading and Unloading Discs To load a disc, first turn the unit on (if not so already) by pressing the Power Switch 2 on the front panel or the Power On button 1 on the remote, then press the Open/Close button 3 F taking care to make certain that the space in front of the drawer is not obstructed. When the unit is turned off (to Standby), pressing the Play button 4 9 on the front or on the remote will automatically turn on the CD player and start playback.
Operation While the disc is playing, the track being played will show as a number in the middle of the display just below the word TRACK. The elapsed time of the track being played will also appear in the display (see figure page 10). As a disc plays, the track numbers will change, and the time will reset to at the start of each new track. To momentarily pause the play of a disc, press the Pause button 5 9. Note that a Pause indication ± will appear in the display to remind you that the disc is paused.
Operation Search Skip +10/-10 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.
Programmed Play Operation The HD 970’s advanced programming capability enables you to select certain tracks, to preset the order in which these tracks play, and to clear specific programmed tracks after the program was made. Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to program up to 32 tracks into the HD 970’s memory. To begin programming the CD player, make sure that the unit is in Stop mode, then press the Program button 3.
Repeat Play Operation Repeat Play The HD 970’s programming system enables you to repeat either a single track, the entire disc (respectively all programmed tracks) or a specially programmed passage that you select. Repeat One Track To repeat the track in play, press the Repeat button 5 once.The REPEAT and 1 indicators will light and the track will continue to play over and over again continuously.
Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No lights on Front Panel • No AC power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet. Remote does not appear to operate • Power Switch turned off • Weak batteries • Blocked sensor • 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.
Technical Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency D/A Conversion Oversampling 32 kHz to 96 kHz Multi-Level Delta-Sigma 24 Bits/384 kHz Asynchronous Sample Rate Convertor Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction Frequency Response Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Dynamic Range Signal-to-Noise Ratio Channel Separation Line-Output Level CIRC System 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/-0.5dB <0.0009% @1kHz > 116 dB 116 dB > 115 dB 2.
