Harman Kardon FL 8370 User manual

FL 8370 Compact Disc Changer
OWNER’S MANUAL
FL 8370
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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3Introduction
4Information
5Front Panel Controls
7Rear Panel Connections
8Remote Control Functions
9Installation and Connections
10 Operation
10 Loading Discs
10 Normal Play
11 Random Play
11 HDCD®
11 Play Exchange
11 Time Display
11 Headphone Listening
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 8370 Compact Disc Changer
Typographic Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls, rear panel
connections and front panel displays, 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 – (bold type) indicates a lit indicator in the front panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon.
The FL 8370 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 your-
self with its controls and functions. This brief
investment of time will yield dividends in the
form of years of listening pleasure.
If you have any questions about this product –
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
■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
INTRODUCTION 3
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Chateau-du-Loir
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described
in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 60065:1993
EN 55013/A12/8.1994
EN 55022/5.1995
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
EN 61000-3-3/1.1995
Carsten Olesen
Harman Consumer International
Chateau-du-Loir, FRANCE. 4/00

Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your FL 8370 has been designed for use with
230-volt AC 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 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. Dam-
aged power cords should be replaced immedi-
ately 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 con-
siderable 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 prod-
uct will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit, discon-
nect it from the AC power source immediately,
and consult an authorized service station.
CAUTION: The FL 8370 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 protec-
tion. 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 maintenance
or repair, please contact your local Harman Kar-
don service station. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Installation Location
■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, 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 an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.
■Avoid moist or humid locations.
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 disconnect
any interconnection cords with other compo-
nents, and make certain that you disconnect the
unit from the AC outlet.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the FL
8370 which may not be covered by the warran-
ty, be certain that all discs are removed from the
unit before it is moved. Once the FL 8370 is
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 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 communica-
tion. However, there is no guarantee that harm-
ful interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harm-
ful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the distance between the equipment
and receiver.
■Connect the equipment to an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiv-
er is connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to pro-
tect your new CD changer 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. Pack-
ing 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 materi-
als, 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.
4INFORMATION

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5
1 Power: Press this switch in to apply power
to the FL 8370. Then the Status-Mode
Indicator
2 will turn green, the Information
Display
Ó will illuminate and all trays will be
checked automatically if discs are loaded or not.
Press the switch again to turn the unit off; the
Status-Mode Indicator will turn amber,
indicating that the unit is in Standby. When the
FL 8370 is connected to a switched AC outlet,
such as those found on the back of many audio
products, and its Power switch
1 is in ”In”
position, it will turn on as outlined above; when
the power switch is in the ”Out” position, the
unit will turn to Standby mode only.
2 Status-Mode Indicator: When the
FL 8370 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 AC power.
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 8370’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
! to open the drawer so that discs may be
inserted.
6 Time: Press this button to select the time
display. In normal operation, the display will
show the running time of the track being played.
Press the button once to check the time remain-
ing for the track in play. Press the button again
to view the total play time remaining for the disc
in play.
7 Repeat: Press this button once to constantly
repeat the track currently being played. Press it a
second time to repeat the entire disc and a third
time to repeat all disc. (See page 13 for more
information.)
8 Intro: Press this button to put the FL 8370 in
the Intro Scan mode. When you press the 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 func-
tion and continue full play of the current track.
(See page 12 for more information.)
9 Clear: 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 programming the
FL 8370.)
) Program: This button is used to program
the playback of a disc in a particular order. (See
page 13 for complete instructions on program-
ming the FL 8370.)
! Open/Close: Press this button to open or
close the disc drawer. DO NOT push the drawer
to close it or damage to the transport mecha-
nism may result.
Front Panel Controls
Open/Close
PausePlaySkip
RandomStopSearch
3
Disc Skip
2
5
1
4
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1 Power
2 Status-Mode Indicator
3 Headphones Jack
4 Headphones Level Control
5 CD Drawer
6 Time
7 Repeat
8 Intro
9 Clear
) Program
! Open/Close
@ Random
# Pause
$ Play
% Stop
^ Skip
& Search
* Disc-Skip
( Disc-Select
Ó Information Display
Ô HDCD Indicator
 Remote Sensor

6FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
Front Panel Controls
@ Random: Press this button to have all of
the tracks and discs played in a random order.
(See page 11 for more information.)
# Pause: Press this button once to momentar-
ily pause a disc. When the button is pressed
again, the disc will resume play at the point it
was paused.
$ Play: Press this button to start the playback
of a CD. If the CD drawer is open, pressing this
button will automatically close the drawer.
% Stop: Press this button to stop the disc cur-
rently being played. (See page 11 for more infor-
mation.)
^ Skip: Press the right side of this button to
move to the next track
fl· or the left side of
the button to move back to the previous track
‡fi on the disc being played.
& Search: Press one side of this button 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.
* Disc-Skip: Press this button to change to
the next disc. If a disc position is empty, the FL
8370 will automatically search for the next posi-
tion that contains a disc unless the disc drawer
is opened.
( Disc-Select: Press one of these buttons to
select the disc in a specific position in the CD
drawer.
Ó Information Display: This display
provides details about the operation of the
FL 8370.
Ô HDCD Indicator: This LED will light auto-
matically when a CD with HDCD encoding is
playing. No further action is needed to enjoy the
benefits of HDCD.
 Remote Sensor: The sensor behind this
window receives commands from the remote
control. Keep this area clear if you wish to use
the FL 8370 with a remote control.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7
Rear Panel Connections
DIGITAL
OUTPUT
AUDIO
OUTPUT
LEFT
RIGHT
REMOTE
IN
OUT
SERIAL NO.
AC INPUT
AC 230V ~ 50Hz
20W
MODEL NO.: FL 8370
HARMAN KARDON
NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
MADE IN CHINA
SHOCK HAZARD: DO NOT OPEN
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
HDCD®and High Definition Compatible Digital®
are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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¡ AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC
outlet. If the outlet is switch controlled, make cer-
tain that the switch is in the ON position.
™ Coaxial-Digital Output: Connect this
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 8370. 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 8370 provide signals to
other products.
¢ Remote Control Input: Connect the out-
put of a remote infrared sensor or the remote
control output of another compatible Harman
Kardon product. This will enable the remote con-
trol system to operate even when the front panel
Remote Sensor
 is blocked. It will also allow
use of the FL 8370 with optional, external control
systems.
∞ Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the analog CD audio inputs of your
receiver, surround processor or preamplifier.
¡ AC Power Cord
™ Coaxial-Digital Output
£ Remote Control Output
¢ Remote Control Input
∞ Analog Audio Outputs

8REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Remote Control Functions
0 Disc-Select
1 Numeric Buttons
2 Clear
3 Search
4 Skip
5 Stop
6 Play
7 Random
8 Pause
9 Program
A Time
B Intro
C Repeat
D Disc-Skip
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0 Disc-Select: Press one of these buttons to
select the disc in a specific position in the CD
drawer.
1 Numeric Buttons: Press these buttons to
select a specific track on a disc. The FL 8370 will
immediately go to the track and begin to play it.
These buttons are also used to enter track num-
bers into the memory for preprogrammed-play
lists. (See page 13 for complete information on
programming the FL 8370.)
2 Clear: 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 programming the
FL 8370.)
3 Search: Press these buttons to search for-
ward
— or backwards ‚ through a disc to
locate a particular portion of the selection being
played.
4 Skip: Press one of these buttons to move to
the next track
fl· or to move back to the previ-
ous track
‡fi on the disc being played.
5 Stop: Press this button to stop the disc cur-
rently being played.
6 Play: Press this button to start the play-
back of a CD. If the CD drawer is open, pressing
this button will automatically close the drawer.
7 Random: Press this button to play all of
the tracks on a disc in random order. (See page
11 for more information.)
8 Pause: Press this button once to momen-
tarily pause a disc. When the button is pressed
again, the disc will resume play from the point
at which it was paused.
9 Program: This button is used to program
the playback discs and tracks in a particular
order. (See page 13 for complete instructions on
programming the FL 8370.)
A Time: In normal operation, the display will
show the running time of the track being played.
Press the button once to check the time remain-
ing for the track in play. Press the button again
to view the total play time remaining for the disc
in play.
B Intro: Press this button to put the FL 8370
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.)
C Repeat: Press this button once to continu-
ously repeat the track currently being played.
Press it a second time to repeat the entire disc
and a third time to repeat all discs. (See page 13
for more information).
D Disc-Skip: Press these buttons to change
to the next or former disc. If a disc position is
empty, the FL 8370 will automatically search for
the next position that contains a disc unless the
disc drawer is opened.

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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
8370 and your receiver or preamp and ampli-
fiers, are turned off and unplugged from their AC
power source when installing any new compo-
nent.
Connecting the FL 8370 to your audio system is
simple. Using standard RCA-to-RCA interconnect
cords, connect the left and right Audio Output
jacks
∞ on the rear panel to the CD input jacks
on your receiver, surround processor or preampli-
fier.
If your system includes an optional external
digital-to-analog converter, or if you are using a
receiver or other processor that has the capabili-
ty 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 two AA batteries 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 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
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 8370 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 8370
to send commands to other compatible remote
controlled 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 8370 make cer-
tain 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 8370 to operate.

10 OPERATION
Operation
Loading Discs
To load a disc, first turn the FL 8370 on, using
the Power Switch
1 . Note that the Status-
Mode Indicator
2 will turn green and the
Information Display
Ó will illuminate. The
word disc will flash in the Information
Display, and the disc tray will automatically turn
clockwise so that the FL 8370 can sense which,
if any, of the disc positions already have a disc.
To load a disc, first press the Open/Close
button
! , taking care to make certain 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 12cm (5") or
8cm (3") discs may be used. When a 8cm (3")
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 8cm (3") disc is played, DO NOT place a
standard 12cm (5") 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
* D . 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
! . When the drawer closes all
trays will be checked if discs are loaded or not
and, 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 light to the right of the disc number.
The numbers for all other tray positions that
have a disc will also light in the upper part of
the display. If the center disc position 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 8370
put into play by pressing the Play button
$
6 . This will put the disc in the center position
into the Play mode.
To close the drawer and play a specific disc, press
the Disc Select button
( 0 corresponding
to the tray position number for the disc you wish
to play.
When the disc drawer is close, the Information
Display will display the number of the disc
selected, the total number of tracks on the disc
and the disc’s total running time. In the upper
side of the display the numbers of all loaded
trays will be shown, with a red icon to the right
of the selected disc´s number. The total number
of tracks on the disc selected will illuminate at
the far right side of the display.
To remove a disc from the player, press the
Open/Close button
! . The drawer will open,
allowing the disc to be removed. Press the Disc-
Skip button
* D to rotate the disc carousel
tray to reach discs that may be covered.
Upon placing a disc in a tray, the disc number
will appear when detected by the sensor mecha-
nism after the drawer was closed.
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 open-
ing 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.
Normal Play
The FL 8370 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
button
$ 6 .
To start play on a specific disc, press the Disc-
Select button
( 0 that corresponds to the
desired disc’s position in the disc tray.
When a disc is in play, the Information Display
will show a play indication 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 Pause button
# 8 . Note
that a Pause indication ±will appear in the dis-
play to remind you that the disc is paused. Press
either the Play button
$ 6 or the Pause
button
# 8 to resume normal play.
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OPERATION 11
You may also select a track on the disc in play by
entering the desired track number directly using
the Numeric buttons
1 .Numbers can be
entered in different ways, depending on the
number selected and the total number of tracks
on the disc. Let´s say e.g. the disc has 24 tracks;
in the moment you enter the number 3 to 9, no
further press is needed, the corresponding track
3 to 9 will be selected and played at once. But if
you enter a ”1” or ”2”, a ”1-” respectively ”2-”
will be displayed and, as numbers 10 to 19 resp.
20 to 24 are available with that disc, the unit
waits (for 5 seconds) for the second number to
be entered. If no second number is entered with-
in that time, the display will return to the former-
ly selected track and no track will be selected. To
select the track number 1 or 2 with that disc you
eigther must press ”0” at first, then the ”1” or
”2” (within 5 seconds) or you press the ”1” or
”2” at first and then the Play button
$ 6 .In
both cases the track will be selected and played
at once.
To stop the disc, press the Stop button
% 5 .
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 8370 includes three random play modes
that enable you to let the machine select the
tracks to be played in random order. The random
modes may be started at any time by pressing
the Random button
@ 7 when the unit is
already in Play mode or by pressing the Play
button
$ after Random @ 7 when it is in
Stop mode.
Random 1: To play all the tracks on the current
disc in random order, press the Random button
@ 7 once so that the RANDOM indicator illu-
minates. The FL 8370 will play the tracks on the
disc in an order selected by the unit’s micro-
processor and stop play when all of the tracks
have been played once.
Random, All, Sequential: When the Random but-
ton
@ 7 is pressed twice, the RANDOM and
SEQUENTIAL indicators will illuminate. 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
@ 7 is pressed three times, the
RANDOM,ALL and DISC indicators will illuminate.
In this mode, the FL 8370 will select two tracks
randomly from the disc in use and play them.After
these two tracks play, another disc will be ran-
domly 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 8370 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 8370 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 played on a unit
such as the FL 8370, the special circuitry delivers
audio with extraordinary fidelity, stunning resolu-
tion and the highest possible overall quality. The
HDCD process effectively cancels the additive dis-
tortions, caused by artifacts of the A/D and D/A
conversion processes, and simultanously provides
additional data to reduce the subtractive distor-
tions resulting from insufficient data present in
the 44.1 kHz, 16-bit PCM sampling standard of
the compact disc format.
No special adjustment is required to play an
HDCD disc. Simply play the disc as you would
any other CD, and the FL 8370 will automatically
sense that it is an HDCD recording. An indicator
will illuminate 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 provides
enhanced playback even from all standard CD
audio discs
Play Exchange
The FL 8370’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
! 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
* D . You may now remove and change either
of these two discs.
When you have finished making any disc
changes, press the Open/Close button
! .The
drawer will close and play will continue with nor-
mal functions.
Time Display
The FL 8370’s time display is capable of showing
a wide range of information about a CD.
In normal operation the display will show the
running time of the track 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
6 A 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
6 A twice. In this
Time Display mode the TIME indication will show
remaining time for the disc, instead of the usual
display of elapsed track time and the TRACK indi-
cation will show the number of tracks remaining
on the disc.
Headphone Listening
You may listen to the output of the FL 8370
through headphones by plugging any head-
phones with a 6,3 mm
standard plug or adapter
into the front-panel Headphones Jack
3 .The
volume of the headphone output is adjusted with
the Headphones Level Control
4 . Note that
changing the headphone 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 OPERATION
Search
If you wish to quickly scan through a disc to
locate a particular passage or program, press
the Search buttons
& 3 . The Forward-
Search button
— plays the disc forward at
high speed, while the Reverse-Search button
‚ plays the disc backwards at high speed.
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
^ 4 .Pressing
the Forward-Skip button
fl· will move you
forwards through the disc one track at a time,
while pressing the Reverse-Skip button
‡fi
will move you back to the start of the current
track and, if pressing again within two seconds,
back one track at a time. Holding any of the but-
tons pressed will skip through the tracks fastly.
The Skip buttons may be used when the FL 8370
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
$
6 must be pressed to begin play. If the Skip
buttons are used while the unit is already play-
ing, 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
8 B 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 again to
resume normal operation. When the Intro fea-
ture is activated, the INTRO indicator will illumi-
nate in the Information Display
Ó to remind
you that Intro Search is in use.
When the Intro button is pressed, the FL 8370
will first play through the disc that is currently in
the play position and then move on to each disc
position that is loaded.
Operation

PROGRAMMED-PLAY OPERATION 13
Programmed-Play Operation
The FL 8370’s advanced programming capability
enables you to preset specific tracks of any CD
and the order in which tracks play, repeat specific
discs or tracks or repeat all discs and tracks.
Programmed Play
Programmed play allows you to program up to
32 tracks (even of different discs) or complete-
disc play-through into the FL 8370’s memory. To
begin programming the FL 8370, press the
Program button
) 9 . The PROGRAM indica-
tor will light in the Information Display
Ó .
You may now begin to enter the discs and tracks
in the order in which you wish to have them
play. Once the PROGRAM 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
( 0 to choose
the first disc to be programmed (unless you´ll
choose the current disc), and note that ALwill
flash in the Information Display. To have all
tracks on the disc play in order as the first pro-
gram step, press the Program button
) 9
again. To select a single track on the disc, press
the Numeric buttons
1 corresponding to the
desired track (see page 10 how track numbers
must be entered). You may also use the Skip
buttons
^ 4 to select a track. When the disc
and track are selected, press the Program but-
ton
) 9 . Note that the program-step indica-
tion 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 instruc-
tion shown above. When the program step is
selected, press the Program button
) 9 .
Repeat this procedure for each program step
until you have completed the desired program-
ming. Press the Stop button
% 5 once to
complete a program sequence, or press Play
$
6 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 pro-
grammed as the first program step will be
shown.
Once a program list has been entered, press the
Play button
$ 6 to begin listening to the
sequence. After the entire program has been
played, the FL 8370 will stop. As long as the
Stop button
% 5 has not been pressed twice
and the PROGRAM indicator remains lit, you may
repeat the programmed-play sequence again by
pressing the Play button
$ 6 .
Pressing the Stop button
% 5 twice will
return to normal mode and the PROGRAM indi-
cator will delete, but the program will keep
memorized and can be recalled easily by press-
ing the Program button. But pressing the
Clear button
9 2 (see below), opening the
disc drawer by pressing the Open/ Close button
! , or turning the FL 8370 off will erase the pro-
gram information from the unit’s memory.
Checking Program Contents
To check the contents of a program while the
unit is stopped at first note that the PROGRAM
indicator is lit (otherwise press Program) and
the programstep indication P-01is not lit
(otherwise press Stop once). Then press the
Skip buttons
^ 4 and the Information
Display will step through each of the pro-
grammed discs and tracks.
Clearing Programs
To clear a single track from the program list, press
the Program button
) 9 until the track to be
deleted from the program sequence appears in the
Information Display
Ó .When the track number
appears, press the Clear button
9 2 once, then
the Stop button
% 5 , the track selected will
be deleted from the title calendar at the right of
the display. Now you can press the Program but-
ton
) 9 to select other items to be deleted.
When the unit is stopped and the program step
indication P-01is not lit (otherwise press
Stop once), but the PROGRAM indicator is still lit,
you may clear the entire contents of a program by
pressing the Clear button
9 2 .
Repeat Play
The FL 8370’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
7 C while the desired track is playing so
that the REPEAT and 1indicators are lit. The
Repeat Track mode may also be activated while
the unit is stopped by selecting the desired track
using the Disc-Select buttons
( 0 and
then the Skip buttons
^ 4 or the Numeric
buttons
1 as outlined on page 11. When the
track is chosen, press the Repeat button
7
C and the Play button $ 6 . The track will
play until the Stop button
% 5 is pressed.
Repeat Disc Play
To repeat an entire disc, press the Repeat but-
ton
7 C twice so that the REPEAT and DISC
indicators are lit. Press the Disc-Select buttons
( 0 until the desired disc icon is lit and the
disc number appears in the Information Display.
The selected disc will play through to the end
and then continue to repeat until the Stop but-
ton
% 5 is pressed. When you want to
repeat the current disc, press the Play button
$ (unless disc is played already) after Repeat
7 C rather than any Disc-Select
button
( 0 .
Repeat All Discs
To repeat all of the discs that have been loaded
into the FL 8370, press the Repeat button
7
C until the REPEAT,ALL and DISC indicators
are lit. Press the Play button
$ 6 , 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
% 5 is pressed.
NOTE: You may cancel a repeat function any
time by pressing the Repeat button
7 C
until the REPEAT indicators go out. The player
will continue with normal play.
IMPORTANT Note: Tracks programmed as
described above in chapter ”Programmed Play”
can be repeated too: When you press the
Repeat button
7 C once after a program
was made (the PROGRAM indicator must be lit
(otherwise press Program) and the program
step indication P-01not lit (otherwise
press Stop once), the REPEAT 1 indicator will lit
and the actually selected or just playing track
will be repeated continuously. If the Repeat
button is pressed twice REPEAT ALL will be dis-
played, all programmed tracks on all discs will
be played subsequently and the sequence will
be repeated continuously until the Stop button
is pressed.

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 • Power Switch turned off • Turn on 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 • Poor connections • Make sure 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 Analog Audio Outputs
∞ of the FL 8370
are connected to a line-levelaudio input,
NOT a digital audio or phono input

SPECIFICATIONS 15
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 20 Hz – 20 kHz +0/-1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.02% @1kHz
Dynamic Range >97 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio >100 dB
Channel Separation 80 dB
Line-Output Level 2.0V RMS
Digital Output Coax
General
Power Requirement 230V/50 Hz
Power Consumption 14 Watts (On, max)
Dimensions
Height 129mm (5.1")
Width 440mm (17.3")
Depth 386mm (15.2")
Weight 7.6 kg (16.7 lbs.)
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 and High Definition Compatible Digital are registered trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

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