250 Crossways Park Drive,Woodbury, New York 11797
www.harmankardon.com
© 2000 Harman Kardon, Incorporated
Part No.5100-838000-000
FL 8380 Compact Disc Changer
OWNER’S MANUAL
®
FL 8380
Power Phones Phones Level
Power for the digital revolution.
™
®
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
6 Rear Panel Connections
7 Remote Control Functions
9 Installation and Connections
10 Operation
10 Loading Discs
11 Normal Play
11 Random Play
11 HDCD
®
11 Play Exchange
11 Time Display
11 Headphone Listening
12 Search Functions
12 Search
12 Skip
12 Intro Search
13 Programmed-Play Operation
13 Programmed Play
13 Checking Program Contents
13 Clearing Programs
13 Repeat Play
14 Troubleshooting Guide
15 Technical Specifications
FL 8380 Compact Disc Changer
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls 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 – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display
EXAMPLE – (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator 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) indicates a rear panel connection
, HDCD
®
, High Definition Compatible Digital
®
and Pacific Microsonics
™
are either registered trademarks or trade-
marks of Pacific Microsonics,Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured under license from
Pacific Microsonics,Inc.
3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
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.
We ask that you take a few minutes to read
through this Owner’s Manual to familiarize
yourself with the unit’s controls and functions.
This brief investment of time will yield years of
listening pleasure.
If you have any questions about this product –
on its installation or operation – please contact
your dealer, who is your best local source of
information.
Description and Features
■ 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
■ Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW Discs
■ 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
■ Coax Output for Direct Connection to
Outboard Digital-to-Analog Converters
or Digital Receivers
■ Intro Search to Automatically Scan a
Brief Portion of Each Track to Quickly
Locate Your Favorite Selections
■ Play-Exchange Feature Allows Discs to
be Changed While Another Disc is
Playing
■ Discrete Power On and Off Buttons on
the Remote Control Facilitate
Compatibility With Custom Home
Control Systems
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your FL 8380 has been designed for use with
120-voltAC 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.
If you have any questions about the voltage
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your sell-
ing dealer before plugging the unit into a wall
outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
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.
Damaged power cords should be replaced
immediately by an authorized service depot
with cords meeting factory specifications.
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 considerable length of time, disconnect the
plug from the AC outlet.
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 product will void your guarantee. If water
or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire
or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, dis-
connect it from the AC power source immedi-
ately, and consult an authorized service station.
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 pro-
tection. 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 mainte-
nance or repair, please contact your local
Harman Kardon service station. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
Installation Location
■ To ensure 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 ventila-
tion. If this product will be installed in a
cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain
that there is sufficient air movement within
the cabinet.
■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold
locations, or in an area that is exposed to
direct sunlight or heating equipment.
■Avoid moist or humid locations.
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.
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.
Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to discon-
nect any interconnection cords with other com-
ponents, 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 war-
ranty, be certain that all discs are removed from
the unit before it is moved. Once the FL 8380 is
placed/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.
Important Information for the User
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.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 communication.However, there is no guar-
antee that harmful interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception (which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on), the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
■ Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-
ful interference,and (2) this device must accept
interference received,including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause
this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to pro-
tect your new receiver 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.
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.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.
If you do not wish to save the packaging mate-
rials, 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.
5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
1 Power Switch: Press this switch to apply
power to the FL 8380.When the FL 8380 is
first turned on by pressing this switch, the
Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn green,
and the Information Display # will light.
Press the switch again to turn the unit off; the
Status Mode Indicator 2 will turn amber,
indicating that the unit is in a Standby mode.
When the FL 8380 is connected to a switched
AC outlet,such as those found on the back of
many audio products, it will return to the
Standby mode when power is applied to the
switched outlet without any further press of the
switch.
2 Status Mode Indicator: When the
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 the AC main supply.
3 Headphones Jack: Connect a set of stan-
dard headphones to this jack for private listening.
4 Headphones Level Control: Turn this
knob to increase or decrease the volume level
for headphones connected to the FL 8380’s
Headphones Jack 3. Note that changing this
level will not change the sound level for the
unit’s main output, as that remains constant.
5 CD Drawer:This drawer holds the discs
that will be played. Press the Open/Close but-
ton 6 to open the drawer so that discs may
be inserted.
6 Open/Close Button: Press this button to
open or close the disc drawer. DO NOT push the
drawer to close it or damage to the transport
mechanism may result.
7 Search Button: Press one side of this but-
ton to search forward
—
or the other side
of the button to search backwards
‚
through a disc to locate a particular portion of
the disc being played.
8 Skip Button: Press one side of this button
to move to the next track
—
Í
or the other
side of the button to move back to the previous
track
Í
fifi
on the disc being played.
9 Stop Button: Press this button to stop the
disc currently being played. (See page 11 for
more information.)
) 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
play to momentarily pause a disc.When the
button is pressed again, the disc will resume
play at the point it was paused.
! Disc Skip Button: Press this button to
change to the next disc. If a disc position is
empty, the FL 8380 will automatically search for
the next position that contains a disc.
@ Disc Select Buttons: Press one of these
buttons to select the disc in a specific position
in the CD drawer.
# Information Display: This display
provides details about the operation of the
FL 8380.
$ Remote Sensor: The sensor behind this
window receives commands from the remote
control. Keep this area clear if you wish to use
the FL 8380 with a remote control.
Front Panel Controls
2
34
5
7
8
9)!
#
$@
6
1
FL 8380
Power Phones Phones Level
PLAY/PAUSE
123
45
DISK SKIP
STOP
SEARCH SKIP
››
ÍÍ
‹‹››
‹‹
1 Power Switch
2 Status Mode Indicator
3 Headphones Jack
4 Headphones Level Control
5 CD Drawer
6 Open/Close Button
7 Search Button
8 Skip Button
9 Stop Button
) Play/Pause Button
! Disc Skip Button
@ Disc Select Button
# Information Display
$ Remote Sensor
Rear Panel Connections
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
LEFT
RIGHT
REMOTE
IN
OUT
SERIAL NO.
AC INPUT
AC 117V / 60Hz
20W
MODEL NO.: FL 8380
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
MADE IN CHINA
PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH DHHS
RULES 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J.
APPLICABLE AT DATE MANUFACTURED:
SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This device complies with part 1.5 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and, (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
HDCD
®
and High Definition Compatible Digital
®
are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LR46800
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1-98
UL 1270
®
®
™ ¢ ∞
£
¡
¡ AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an
AC outlet.If the outlet is switch-controlled, make
certain that the switch is in the ON position.
™ Coaxial Digital Output: Connectthis
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 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.
¢ Remote Control Input: Connect the
output of a remote infrared sensor or the
remote control output of another compatible
Harman Kardon product.This will enable the
remote control system to operate even when the
front panel Remote Sensor $ is blocked. It
will also allow use of the FL 8380 with optional,
external control systems.
∞ Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the analog CD audio inputs of your
receiver, surround processor or preamplifier.
6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
¡ AC Power Cord
™ Coaxial Digital Output
£ Remote Control Output
¢ Remote Control Input
∞ Analog Audio Outputs
7 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
FL 8380
SKIP
SEARCH
RANDOM
PROGRAM
TIME
INTRO
REPEAT
+
–
DISC NO.
0
456
321
345
21
789
CLEAR
TRACK NO.
b
c
a
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
o
n
n
n
n
n
n
DISC
SKIP
POWER
OFFON
p
a Disc-Select Buttons
b Numeric Buttons
c Clear Button
d Search Buttons
e Skip Buttons
f Stop Button
g Play Button
h Random Button
i Pause Button
j Program Button
k Time Button
l Intro Button
m Repeat Button
n Disc Skip Buttons
o Power On Button
p Power Off Button
Remote Control Functions
8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Remote Control Functions
a Disc-Select Buttons: Press one of these
buttons to select the disc in a specific position
in the CD drawer.
b Numeric Buttons: Press these buttons to
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 numbers into the memory for prepro-
grammed-play lists. (See page 13 for complete
information on programming the FL 8380.)
c Clear Button: Press this button to
remove tracks 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 pro-
gramming the FL 8380.)
d Search Buttons: Press these buttons
to search forward
—
or backwards
‚
through a disc to locate a particular portion of
the selection being played.
e Skip Buttons: Press one of these buttons
to move to the next track
—
Í
or to move back
to the previous track
Í
‚
on the disc being
played.
f Stop Button: Press this button to stop the
disc currently being played.
g Play 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.
h Random Button: Press this button to
play all of the tracks on a disc in a random
order. (See page 11 for more information.)
i Pause Button: Press this button once to
momentarily pause a disc.When the button is
pressed again, the disc will resume play from the
point at which it was paused.
j Program Button:This button is used to
program the playback of a disc in a particular
order. (See page 13 for complete instructions on
programming the FL 8380.)
k Time Button: In normal operation, the
display will show the running time of the track
being played. Press the button once to check
the time remaining for the track in play. Press
the button again to view the total play time
remaining for the disc in play.
l Intro Button: Press this button to put the
FL 8380 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.)
m Repeat Button: Press this button once to
continuously repeat the track currently being
played.Press it a second time to repeat the entire
disc.(See page 13 for more information.)
n Disc Skip Buttons: Press these buttons to
change to the next disc.If a disc position is empty,
the FL 8380 will automatically search for the next
position that contains a disc.
o Power On Button: When the FL8380 is
plugged into an active AC outlet, press this button
to turn the unit on.The Status Mode Indicator
2 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
o to be effective.
p Power Off Button: Press this button to
turn the unit off;the Status Mode Indicator
2
will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in a
Standby mode.
9 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
amplifiers, are turned off and unplugged from
their AC power source when installing any new
component.
Connecting the FL 8380 to your audio system is
simple. Using standard RCA-to-RCA intercon-
nect cords, connect the left and right Audio
Output jacks
∞ on the rear panel to the CD
input jacks on your receiver, surround processor
or preamplifier.
If your system includes an optional external
digital-to-analog converter, or if you are using a
receiver or other processor that has the capabil-
ity to decode PCM digital input signals, connect
the Coaxial Digital Output jack
™ to the
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.
Install the two AA batteries supplied with the
FL 8380’s remote 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 com-
partment, being careful to follow the + and
–
polarity indications at the bottom of the compart-
ment. Replace the cover by placing it on the
remote and sliding it back towards the top of the
remote.
NOTE: When replacing batteries,it is always a
good idea to 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
external IR sensor may be used. Connect the
sensor to the remote IR-In jack ¢ on the
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.
You may also use the IR Sensor in the FL 8380 to
send commands to other compatible remote con-
trolled products. Connect the remote IR-Out jack
£ to the input of the other product 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!
NOTE: When using the accessory outlet on
another product to power the FL 8380, make
certain 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
10 OPERATION
Operation
Loading Discs
To load a disc, first turn the FL 8380 on, using
the Power Switch
1 or the Power On o
button on the remote. Note that the Status
Mode Indicator
2 will turn green and the
Information Display
# will light.The word
disc will flash in the Information 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 load a disc, first press the Open/Close
button
6, taking care that the 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.
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 5"
(12cm) or 3" (8cm) discs may be used.When a
3" (8cm) 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 3" (8cm) disc is played, DO NOT
place a standard 5" (12cm) disc over the
smaller disc.
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 rotate the disc tray to another position, press
the Disc Skip button
!n.The tray will
revolve to the next slot and the Information
Display will indicate the position number for
the slot in the middle of the tray.
To close the disc drawer, press the Open/
Close button
6.When the drawer closes, 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 flash to the right of the disc number.
The icons for all other tray positions that have a
disc will be a blue line. If the center disc posi-
tion 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.
The drawer may also be closed and the FL 8380
put into play by pressing the Play/Pause
button
)g.This will put the disc in the cen-
ter position into the Play mode.
To close the drawer and play a specific disc,
press the Disc Select button
@acorre-
sponding to the tray position number for the
disc you wish to play.
When the disc drawer closes, the Information
Display will briefly display the disc number, the
total number of tracks on the disc and the
disc’s total running time.After five seconds, the
display will indicate the disc number that is in
the play position, both by a flashing red icon to
the right of the disc number and the wording in
the display, such as
disc 5.The total number
of tracks on the disc will light at the far right
side of the display.
To remove a disc from the player, press the
Open/Close button
6.The drawer will open,
allowing the disc to be removed. Press the Disc
Skip button
!n to rotate the disc carousel
tray to reach discs that may be covered.When
a disc does not occupy a numbered tray, and
the sensor detects no disc present, the disc
number will drop from the display.
Upon placing a disc in the unoccupied tray, the
disc number will reappear when detected by
the sensor mechanism.
Disc-Handling Notes
When loading or unloading discs, it is best to
hold them by the edges.
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.
To avoid damage to the disc and player, always
seat discs so that they are centered in the tray.
Do not lift the player while the disc tray is
opening 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.
Labeled surface
Recorded surface
11 OPERATION
Normal Play
The FL 8380 provides a variety of ways to select
discs for playback.
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
) on the front panel, or
the Play
g button on the remote.
To start play on a specific disc, press the Disc
Select button
@athat corresponds to the
desired disc’s position in the disc tray. If no disc
is found in the selected position, the unit will
search for the next disc.
When a disc is in play, the Information Display
will show a play indicator
fl
.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.
As the 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 Play/Pause
button
) on the front panel, or the Pause i
button on the remote. Note that a Pause indica-
tion
±
will appear in the display to remind you
that the disc is paused. Press either the Play
button (Play/Pause on front panel)
)g or
the Pause button
i to resume normal play.
You may also select a track on any disc in play
by entering the desired track number directly
using the Numeric buttons
b.Note that two
buttons must always be pressed when entering a
track number.Thus, when entering track numbers
1 through 9, press the “0” button first and then
the number for the desired track.In all cases,the
two buttons must be entered within three sec-
onds of each other.
To stop the disc, press the Stop button
9f.
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.
Random Play
The FL 8380 includes three Random Play modes
that enable you to let the machine select the
tracks to be played in a random order.The
Random modes may be started at any time by
pressing the Random button
h on the
remote when the unit is already in Play mode.
Random 1:To play all the tracks on a disc in
random order, press the Random button
h
ONCE so that the RRAANNDDOOMM indicator lights.The
FL 8380 will play the tracks on the disc in an
order selected by the unit’s microprocessor and
stop play when all of the tracks have been
played once.
Random,All, Sequential:When the Random
button
h is pressed TWICE, the RRAANNDDOOMM and
SSEEQQUUEENNTTIIAALL indicators will light. 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 random order
until all discs have been played.After the last
disc plays, the unit will stop.
Random,All Tracks/Discs:When the Random
button
h is pressed THREE times, the
RRAANNDDOOMM, AALLLL and DDIISSCC indicators will light. In
this mode, the FL 8380 will select two tracks
from the disc in use and play them randomly.
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.
HDCD
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.
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
used in a unit such as the FL 8380, the special
circuitry delivers audio with extraordinary
fidelity, stunning resolution and the highest
possible overall quality.The HDCD process
effectively cancels the additive and subtractive
distortions that are present in other recordings.
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 automati-
cally sense that it is an HDCD recording.The
indicator will light in the
Information Display # on the front panel
to remind you that an HDCD disc is playing.
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 from all standard CD
audio discs.
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.
To use the Play Exchange function, simply press
the Open/Close button
6 at any time while
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
!n.You may now remove and
change either of these two discs.
When you have finished making any disc
changes, press the Open/Close button
6.The
drawer will close and play will continue with
normal functions.
Time Display
The FL 8380’s time display is capable of show-
ing a wide range of information about a CD.
In normal operation,the display will show the
total running time of the CD that is currently
being played. Each time the track changes, the
time display will reset to and begin to
increase again as the disc plays.
To view the time remaining on an individual
track,press the Time button
k on the remote
control ONCE.The display will now show the
time left in the track currently playing.
To view the total playing time remaining on a
disc, press the Time button
k on the remote
control TWICE. In this Time Display mode the
TTRRAACCKK indicator will show the tracks remain-
ing, differing from the usual display of the track
being played.
Headphone Listening
You may listen to the output of the FL 8380
through headphones by plugging any head-
phones with a
1
⁄4
" headphone plug or adapter
into the front-panel Headphones Jack
3.
The volume of the headphone output can be
adjusted with the Headphones Level
Control
4. Note that changing the head-
phone 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.
Operation
12 SEARCH FUNCTIONS
The FL 8380 is equipped with a variety of func-
tions that make it easy to search for specific
tracks or passages on any CD.
Search
If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to
locate a particular passage or program,press
the Search buttons
7d.The Forward
Search 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
7; press the right side for forward search
—
,
or the left side for reverse search
‚
.The for-
ward and reverse search functions may also be
performed using the separate Search buttons
d on the remote.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 a disc to another,
press one of the Skip buttons
8e. Pressing
the Forward Skip button
—
Í
will move you
forwards through the disc one track at a time,
while pressing the Reverse Skip button
Í
‚
will move you back one track at a time.The
front panel features a single Skip button
8;
press the right side for Forward Skip
—
Í
,or
the left side for Reverse Skip
Í
‚
.The for-
ward and reverse skip functions can be per-
formed using separate Skip buttons
e 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
g (Play/Pause on the front
panel
)) must be 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.
Intro Search
This feature lets you locate a track by playing
the first 10 seconds of each track.When the
Intro button l on the remote control is
pressed, the 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 l again to resume normal
operation.When the Intro feature is activated,
the IINNTTRROO indicator will light in the
Information Display
# to remind you that
Intro Search is in use.
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.
Search Functions
13 PROGRAMMED-PLAY OPERATION
Programmed-Play Operation
The FL 8380’s advanced programming capability
enables you to preset the order in which tracks
play, repeat specific discs or tracks,repeat all
discs and tracks,and/or repeat any portion of a
specific disc.
Programmed Play
Programmed play allows you to program up to
32 tracks into the FL 8380’s memory.To begin
programming the FL 8380,press the
Program button
j on the remote control.
The PPRROOGGRRAAMM indicator will light in the
Information Display
#.
You may now begin to enter the discs and
tracks in the order in which you wish to have
them play. Once the PPRROOGGRRAAMM 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.
Press the Disc Select button
@ato choose
the first disc to be programmed,and note that
AL will flash in the Information Display.To
have all tracks on the disc play in order as the
first program step, press the Program button
j.To select a single track on the disc, press
the Numeric buttons
b corresponding to the
desired track.You may also use the Skip but-
tons
8eto select a track.
When the disc and track are selected,press
the Program button
j. Note that the pro-
gram-step indication on the right side of the
Information Display will change to P-02.You
may now select another disc and/or track for
the next program step, following the instruction
shown above.When the program step is
selected, press the Program button
j.
Repeat this procedure for each program step
until you have completed the desired program-
ming. Press the Stop button
9f to com-
plete a program sequence, or press Play
g
(Play/Pause ) on the front panel) to 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.
Once a program list has been entered,press the
Play button
g (Play/Pause ) on the front
panel) to begin listening to the sequence.After
the entire program has been played,the
FL 8380 will stop.As long as the Stop button
9f has not been pressed and the PPRROOGGRRAAMM
indicator remains lit, you may repeat the pro-
grammed-play sequence again by pressing the
Play button
g (Play/Pause ) on the front
panel).
Pressing the Stop button
9f twice, opening
the disc drawer by pressing the Open/Close
button
6, or turning the FL 8380 off will
erase the program information from the unit’s
memory.
Checking Program Contents
To check the contents of a program while the
unit is stopped, press the Skip buttons
8e
and the Information Display # will step
through each of the programmed discs and
tracks.
Clearing Programs
To clear a single track from the program list, press
the Program button
j on the remote until the
track to be deleted from the program sequence
appears in the Information Display
#.When
the track number appears, press the Clear button
c on the remote once. Press the Program but-
ton
j to select other items to be deleted,or the
Stop button
9f to end the deletion process.
When the unit is stopped,but the PPRROOGGRRAAMM indi-
cator is still lit,you may clear the entire contents of
a program by pressing the Clear button
c on
the remote.
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.
Repeat Track Play
To repeat a single track, press the Repeat but-
ton
m on the remote control while the desired
track is playing so that the RREEPPEEAATT and 11 indi-
cators are lit.The desired track may also be
selected using the Disc Select buttons
@a
and then the Skip buttons 8e.When the
track is chosen,press the Repeat button
m
on the remote control and the Play button g
(Play/Pause ) on the front panel).The track
will play until the Stop button
9f is
pressed.
Repeat Disc Play
To repeat an entire disc, press the Repeat but-
ton
m twice so that the RREEPPEEAATT, 11 and DDIISSCC
indicators are lit. Press the Disc Select buttons
@a until the desired disc’s icon lights and
the disc number appears in the Information
Display
#. Press the Play button g
(Play/Pause ) on the front panel) to begin
the playback sequence.The selected disc will
play through to the end and then continue to
repeat until the Stop button
9f is pressed.
Repeat All Discs
To repeat all of the discs that have been loaded
into the FL 8380, press the Repeat button
m
three times so that the RREEPPEEAATT, AALLLL and DDIISSCC
indicators are lit. Press the Play button
g,
(Play/Pause
) on the front panel) and the
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
to play until the Stop button
9f is pressed.
NOTE:You may cancel a repeat function any
time by pressing the Repeat button
m until
the RREEPPEEAATT indicators go out.The player will
continue with normal play and then stop when
the current disc is finished playing.
14 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
No lights on front panel • No AC power • Make certain that the AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet
Remote does not appear to operate • Main Power Switch turned off • Turn on Main Power Switch
• Weak batteries • Install fresh batteries, observing polarity indications
• Blocked sensor • 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 • Disc upside down • Turn CD over so that label side faces up
• Moisture inside unit • Leave the unit turned ON for 30 minutes to allow
moisture to evaporate
Play indicator lights but no sound is heard • Receiver or preamp and amp • Turn on all necessary equipment
not turned on
• Poor connections • Make certain connections are secure and made to
• Wrong source selected the correct (e.g., CD) input
• Select CD source on receiver or preamp
Sound skips or stutters during play • Disc may be damaged • Try another disc
• Surface vibrations • Isolate the unit from vibration by placing it on a firm surface
or move it further away from speakers
Sound is continually distorted • Incorrect input • Make certain that the FL 8380 is connected to a line-level
audio input, NOT a digital audio or phono input
15 SPECIFICATIONS
Technical Specifications
Signal Format
Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
HDCD Processing Burr-Brown PCM1732
D/A Conversion Dual 18-Bit
Oversampling 8 Times
Discrete Analog Output Section
Error Correction CIRC System
Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz +0, –1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.02% @1kHz
Dynamic Range >97dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >97dB
Channel Separation 80dB
Line-Level Output 1.0V RMS
Digital Output Coax
General
Power Requirement 120V/60Hz
Power Consumption 20 Watts
Dimensions
Height 5.1" (129mm)
Width 17.3" (440mm)
Depth 15.2" (386mm)
Weight 16.7 lbs (7.6kg)
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 Microsonics
™
are either registered trademarks or trade-
marks 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.
