Harman Kardon HD710 Owner's Manual

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ENGLISH2TABLE OF CONTENTSFront Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6HD710 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12PLACEMENTThe HD710 is fully shielded and may beplaced on top of or under other stereocomponents as long as the “feet” providesufficient clearance for cooling of the compo-nent below. Please make sure that the HD710receives adequate ventilation. It shouldalways be located away from heat sourcessuch as radiators, fireplaces, stoves, and otherappliances that produce heat. Avoid placingthe unit in locations that receive prolongeddirect sunlight or extremely low temperatures.While your compact disc player is designed tobe vibration-resistant, excessive shocks orplacement too close to large speakers cancause “stuttering” or skipping. When choosinga place for your new CD player, take the sameprecautions you would with a turntable.GENERAL CONNECTION HINTSAs you connect your compact disc player,carefully connect the plugs to the output jacks,being sure to push the plugs in all the way.Loose connection of a plug can cause hum orother intermittent noise. Take care to matchthe left and right plugs on the CD player withthe left and right input jacks on the back of thereceiver/preamplifier/integrated amplifier.Common practice is to use the red plug asright, and the white, gray, or black plug as left.Do not wind the cables with the power cord;doing so may degrade the sound quality.When you have finished connecting yourHD710 to your receiver/preamplifier/integratedamplifier, plug the power cord of the CD playereither into a power outlet on the back ofanother component, or into the power outlet inthe wall.CARE OF THE LASER PICKUPThe laser pickup that detects the musicrecorded on a CD is located under thecompact disc drawer. The laser pickup,especially its precision lens, is particularlysensitive to dust. Keep the disc drawer closedwhen the unit is not in use, and do not put yourhand inside the unit.INTERFERENCEThis compact disc player uses high-frequencysignals that can sometimes interfere withreception in tuners and televisions. If you startto experience reception problems afterconnecting and turning on your CD player,move the CD player farther away from yourtuner or television set or turn the CD player offwhen it is not in use.POWER CORD PROTECTIONThe power cord should be routed in such away that it is not likely to be walked on orpinched by items laying on or against it. Anypower cord is susceptible to stress at the pointwhere it joins the plug and the point where itexits from the back of the unit, so take care notto fold or bend it excessively at those points.Never pull or stretch the cord. The CDplayer’s power cord should be unplugged fromthe outlet when the unit is left unused for along period of time.CLEANINGUse only a clean dry cloth to clean yourcompact disc player. Do not use solventssuch as alcohol, benzine, gasoline, etc. Takecare that excessive dust does not accumulateon your unit, and that objects are not droppedinside or liquids spilled into the unit.WATER AND MOISTUREDo not operate this compact disc playeraround water (e.g., near a swimming pool,sink, or in a wet basement).ABNORMAL SMELLSIf you detect an abnormal smell or smoke,immediately turn the compact disc player offand pull out the power cord. Contact yourdealer or nearest Harman Kardon servicecenter.PACKING MATERIALYour box and packing material are customdesigned to provide optimum protection foryour compact disc player. Be sure to save thebox and packing material in case you need totransport or ship the unit at some future time(e.g., service or moving).TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICEIf you require warranty service, please returnthe product to your dealer. If this is notpossible, please call 1-800-422-8027, forinformation on how to obtain service orreplacement. If purchased outside the UnitedStates, contact your local dealer for repair orreplacement. Your bill of sale will be requiredto obtain warranty service and to establishdate of purchase.