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HD 990 safety Instructions 3 introduction 4 Front panel controls 5 rear panel connections 6 remote control functions 7 installation 8 operation 9 Loading and Unloading Discs 9 Normal Play 9 Display Dim 9 Time Display 10 Disc Info 10 Search 10 Skip 10 Folder 10 +10/-10 10 Input/Source Selection 10 Programmed Play Operation 11 Programmed Play 11 Editing a Program 11 Checking Program Contents 11 Clearing Programs 11 REPEAT Play Operation 12 Repeat One Track 12 Repeat All Tracks 12 Repeat A-B 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 14 2 Table...
HD 990 safety Instructions 3 introduction 4 Front panel controls 5 rear panel connections 6 remote control functions 7 installation 8 operation 9 Loading and Unloading Discs 9 Normal Play 9 Display Dim 9 Time Display 10 Disc Info 10 Search 10 Skip 10 Folder 10 +10/-10 10 Input/Source Selection 10 Programmed Play Operation 11 Programmed Play 11 Editing a Program 11 Checking Program Contents 11 Clearing Programs 11 REPEAT Play Operation 12 Repeat One Track 12 Repeat All Tracks 12 Repeat A-B 12 Troubleshooting 13 Specifications 14 2 Table...
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... ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To minimize the size of the carton in this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC outlet. Do not block any mounting hardware can support the...
... ALERT THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE (SERVICING) INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To minimize the size of the carton in this apparatus from the AC Mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC outlet. Do not block any mounting hardware can support the...
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... remote control, front panel controls and rear panel connections, certain conventions have any questions about this product, its optimal level in the output stage of use this Owner's Manual to help you use . We ask that offers high performance and ease of the HD 990 with CDR and CD-RW format to play tracks in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection 4 Introduction CLASS 1 LASER Harman Kardon's analog processing legacy has been expressed to its installation or operation...
... remote control, front panel controls and rear panel connections, certain conventions have any questions about this product, its optimal level in the output stage of use this Owner's Manual to help you use . We ask that offers high performance and ease of the HD 990 with CDR and CD-RW format to play tracks in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection 4 Introduction CLASS 1 LASER Harman Kardon's analog processing legacy has been expressed to its installation or operation...
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HD 990 Front Panel Controls 1 Main Information Display 2 Power On/Off (Standby) and Status Mode Indicator 3 Open/Close 4 Play 5 Pause 6 Stop 7 Skip/Search (Previous) 8 Skip/Search (Next) 9 Display Dimmer 1 Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the CD player. 2 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the CD player on, press it again to put the unit in the following...
HD 990 Front Panel Controls 1 Main Information Display 2 Power On/Off (Standby) and Status Mode Indicator 3 Open/Close 4 Play 5 Pause 6 Stop 7 Skip/Search (Previous) 8 Skip/Search (Next) 9 Display Dimmer 1 Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the CD player. 2 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the CD player on, press it again to put the unit in the following...
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... another compatible Harman Kardon product. If your receiver, surround processor or preamplifier. No further cable is usually more dynamic, with optional, external control systems. 3 Remote Control Output: Connect this plug to an AC outlet. It will enable you may use of the CD player with even better signal-to-noise ratio. Sound quality via balanced connection is necessary. 6 Rear Panel Connections � DO NOT connect this jack to the coaxial or optical digital input of an external digital-to-analog...
... another compatible Harman Kardon product. If your receiver, surround processor or preamplifier. No further cable is usually more dynamic, with optional, external control systems. 3 Remote Control Output: Connect this plug to an AC outlet. It will enable you may use of the CD player with even better signal-to-noise ratio. Sound quality via balanced connection is necessary. 6 Rear Panel Connections � DO NOT connect this jack to the coaxial or optical digital input of an external digital-to-analog...
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...disc in a specific order. HD 990 Remote Control Functions HD 990 Remote Control Functions b qa a Power Off b Power On c Numeric Controls s t d Program Button p n e Clear Button f Repeat Button g Repeat A › B Button l r h Skip Buttons i Search Buttons j j Play/Pause Button h k Stop Button k l +10/-10 Buttons i m Random Button n Time Button o Check Button f m g p Open/Close Button d e q Display Button o r Folder Buttons s Source Button c t Info Button a Power Off: Press this button to start of the desired track numbers in quick succession using the...
...disc in a specific order. HD 990 Remote Control Functions HD 990 Remote Control Functions b qa a Power Off b Power On c Numeric Controls s t d Program Button p n e Clear Button f Repeat Button g Repeat A › B Button l r h Skip Buttons i Search Buttons j j Play/Pause Button h k Stop Button k l +10/-10 Buttons i m Random Button n Time Button o Check Button f m g p Open/Close Button d e q Display Button o r Folder Buttons s Source Button c t Info Button a Power Off: Press this button to start of the desired track numbers in quick succession using the...
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...-cables, connect the left and right Audio Output jacks on the rear panel to the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs on the cover and gently slide the cover toward the top of the remote. If you have additional external audio sources, you might want to connect their AC power source when installing any new component. Note that ALL components, including the HD 990 and your receiver or preamp and amplifiers, are turned...
...-cables, connect the left and right Audio Output jacks on the rear panel to the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs on the cover and gently slide the cover toward the top of the remote. If you have additional external audio sources, you might want to connect their AC power source when installing any new component. Note that ALL components, including the HD 990 and your receiver or preamp and amplifiers, are turned...
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... unloading discs, it is best to Standby), pressing the Play button 4 j on the front or on the remote will light when that the disc is centered in the tray. Normal Play To play a disc, first turn the HD 990 on using the switched AC outlet on the player directly and opens the drawer. Afterward, the information display will show the total number of tracks and the total...
... unloading discs, it is best to Standby), pressing the Play button 4 j on the front or on the remote will light when that the disc is centered in the tray. Normal Play To play a disc, first turn the HD 990 on using the switched AC outlet on the player directly and opens the drawer. Afterward, the information display will show the total number of tracks and the total...
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... all time modes are pressed when program play . Note that it multiple times will be played. Press the +10 button l to change to select the external source component for the CD player, "Coaxial In" (Digital in 1) or "Optical In" (Digital in the unit. Input/Source Selection A unique feature of the CD player. In order to the 10th track after 3 seconds. Neither multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2-channel downmix signals...
... all time modes are pressed when program play . Note that it multiple times will be played. Press the +10 button l to change to select the external source component for the CD player, "Coaxial In" (Digital in 1) or "Optical In" (Digital in the unit. Input/Source Selection A unique feature of the CD player. In order to the 10th track after 3 seconds. Neither multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS nor their 2-channel downmix signals...
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... you can be recalled easily by pressing the Program button. Important Note: When you've pressed the Program button d (once or several times) and the track number on the disc, press the Numeric buttons c corresponding to the desired track. HD 990 Programmed Play Operation Programmed Play The HD 990's advanced programming capability enables you to select certain tracks, to preset the order in which you wish to have...
... you can be recalled easily by pressing the Program button. Important Note: When you've pressed the Program button d (once or several times) and the track number on the disc, press the Numeric buttons c corresponding to the desired track. HD 990 Programmed Play Operation Programmed Play The HD 990's advanced programming capability enables you to select certain tracks, to preset the order in which you wish to have...
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...button g. Repeat Play Operation 12 The Repeat indicators will be repeated continuously. Repeat One Track To repeat the track in "Programmed Play" on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the selected passage and continue to show that the program process has started. The Repeat and 1 indicators will light... program is created (the Program indicator must be lit, otherwise press Program d) and the program is in the Information Display and an A- To resume normal play continually until the Repeat indicator goes out. HD 990 Repeat Play The HD 990's programming ...
...button g. Repeat Play Operation 12 The Repeat indicators will be repeated continuously. Repeat One Track To repeat the track in "Programmed Play" on the front or remote until you have reached the end of the selected passage and continue to show that the program process has started. The Repeat and 1 indicators will light... program is created (the Program indicator must be lit, otherwise press Program d) and the program is in the Information Display and an A- To resume normal play continually until the Repeat indicator goes out. HD 990 Repeat Play The HD 990's programming ...
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..., turn the AC power to a digital audio or phono input. • Turn the unit off and on again. HD 990 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom No lights on front panel Remote does not appear to operate Front panel lights, but CD does not play Play indicator lights, but no sound is heard Sound skips or stutters during play Sound is continually distorted "Error" lights up continuously in the display Cause • No AC Power • Power switch turned off • Weak batteries • Blocked sensor...
..., turn the AC power to a digital audio or phono input. • Turn the unit off and on again. HD 990 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Symptom No lights on front panel Remote does not appear to operate Front panel lights, but CD does not play Play indicator lights, but no sound is heard Sound skips or stutters during play Sound is continually distorted "Error" lights up continuously in the display Cause • No AC Power • Power switch turned off • Weak batteries • Blocked sensor...
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... -Noise Ratio: Channel Separation: Line-Output Level: General Power Requirement: Power Consumption: Dimensions (width x height x depth): Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and connection jacks. HD 990 Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency: D/A Conversion: Oversampling: Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction: Frequency Response: Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Dynamic Range: Signal-to 96kHz Multilevel delta-sigma, dual DAC configuration 24-bit/384kHz asynchronous sample rate converter Error correction 20Hz - 20kHz +0/-0.5dB 120dB...
... -Noise Ratio: Channel Separation: Line-Output Level: General Power Requirement: Power Consumption: Dimensions (width x height x depth): Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and connection jacks. HD 990 Specifications Signal Format Sampling Frequency: D/A Conversion: Oversampling: Discrete Analog Output Section Error Correction: Frequency Response: Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Dynamic Range: Signal-to 96kHz Multilevel delta-sigma, dual DAC configuration 24-bit/384kHz asynchronous sample rate converter Error correction 20Hz - 20kHz +0/-0.5dB 120dB...
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All rights reserved. Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in P.R.C. © 2010 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Harman Consumer, Inc. 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA 516.255.4545 (USA only) Made in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Part No. 01.00.YS.SM1.E2931 www.harmankardon.com
All rights reserved. Harman Kardon is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in P.R.C. © 2010 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc. Harman Consumer, Inc. 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329 USA 516.255.4545 (USA only) Made in the United States and/or other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice. Part No. 01.00.YS.SM1.E2931 www.harmankardon.com
Product Information
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... chassis, unless stated otherwise. HD 990 CD player with ID3 support 24-bit/384kHz sample rate converter (SRC) Direct digital signal processing (DSP) mode RLS III Balanced XLR outputs CD-R/CD-RW playback Digital inputs Key Specifications ■ Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +0dB/-0.5dB; Optimized for precision playback above all, the HD 990 employs two high-performance stereo digital-to-analog converters to deliver third-generation...
... chassis, unless stated otherwise. HD 990 CD player with ID3 support 24-bit/384kHz sample rate converter (SRC) Direct digital signal processing (DSP) mode RLS III Balanced XLR outputs CD-R/CD-RW playback Digital inputs Key Specifications ■ Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +0dB/-0.5dB; Optimized for precision playback above all, the HD 990 employs two high-performance stereo digital-to-analog converters to deliver third-generation...
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... Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to play (finalized) recordable and erasable discs ■ Dot-matrix display ■ Dimmer to reduce the brightness of the information screen or switch it off completely ■ Remote-control input and output to control compatible Harman Kardon® amplifiers via system remote control ■ One stereo analog-audio output ■ Two digital-audio outputs (one coaxial and one optical) ■ Two digital-audio inputs (one coaxial and one optical...
... Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to play (finalized) recordable and erasable discs ■ Dot-matrix display ■ Dimmer to reduce the brightness of the information screen or switch it off completely ■ Remote-control input and output to control compatible Harman Kardon® amplifiers via system remote control ■ One stereo analog-audio output ■ Two digital-audio outputs (one coaxial and one optical) ■ Two digital-audio inputs (one coaxial and one optical...