Hafler IRIS COMPACT DISC PLAYER manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL IRIS COMPACT DISC PLAYER A Division of Rockford Corporation 613 South Rockford Drive Tempe, Arizona 85281 602 - 967 - 3565 IRIS COMPACT DISC PLAYER[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Installation Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Operation Explanation Of Keys ...................... Page 2 Remote Control ........................ Page[...]

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    INTRODUCTION The Hafler IRIS system is a major step forward in the world of audio technology. The IRIS CD completes an intensive engineering effort to create a series of components which offer superior performance combined with the unprece- dented convenience of the IRIS remote control. The basic operation and features of the IRIS CD Player are des[...]

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    WARNING- Never allow the player to stand for long periods in direct sunlight or near any heat source. CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL The IRIS CD has two recessed male connectors on the back panel. They are internally connected together to allow the IRIS digital data-bus to “daisy-chain” to other IRIS-compatible accessories. Connect either end of th[...]

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    2. DISPLAY Indicates the player’s present function. Displays details from the disc contents list. The indications on the display are detailed in Figure 2. 3. PLAY button For starting play (PLAY). For returning to the beginning of a track (REPLAY). 4. STOP button For stopping play. For erasing a program. 5. OPEN/CLOSE button For opening and closin[...]

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    I IRIS REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER You should re-read the remote section of the IRIS PREAMPLIFIER manual in conjunction with the following additional information. HANDSHAKE SYSTEM The umbilical connection established allows a very con- venient “HANDSHAKE” operation between IRIS SYSTEM COMPONENTS. In simple terms, your IRIS CD Player tells your I[...]

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    CLEAR KEY The CLR (CLeaR) key on the remote transmitter causes the CD Player to stop and allows selection of another input source to the IRIS Preamp within 3 seconds. If another source is not selected within three seconds, the remote’s key functions will remain in CD mode. If you wish to select another source but keep the CD Player operational: j[...]

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    1 ’ . 9 ---’ Lights up when the player is switched on. - Flashes during scanning of the disc contents list. 2. TRACK - The number of the track which is currently playing. - The number of tracks on the disc when the tray is closed with the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3. ARROW SYMBOL - Lights up when the tray is closed by hand, with PLAY, or with SHF. 4. [...]

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    LOADING THE DISC Open the disc tray by pressing OPEN/CLOSE. - Insert the disc into the tray printed side up. - Handle disc by edges only - do not touch the surface. To close the tray: - Press the front of the tray lightly or OPEN/CLOSE, or press PLAY, to simply play the disc. - Press SHF to play the disc in random order. If ERROR lights up after th[...]

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    GOING BACK TO THE BEGINNING OF A TRACK (REPLAY) Press PLAY - The current track starts again from the beginning. SELECTING ANOTHER TRACK DURING PLAY SELECTING A HIGHER TRACK NUMBER Press )1 (NEXT) until the desired track number appears on the display. - The playing time indication disappears. - Play is interrupted until selecting is finished. - As s[...]

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    SEARCHING FOR A PARTICULAR PASSAGE DURING PLAY Hold << (SEARCH) down to search backward to the begin- ning. Hold >> (SEARCH) down the search forward to the end. As soon as the button is released play restarts at once. The length of time for which the button is held down determines the search speed: - The first three seconds searching is[...]

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    Press PRG - The PROGRAM indicator will light up and the display will indicate ‘7 P’. Go back to ‘3.’ using H (PREVIOUS) Press PRG again - You will now see ‘3P’. Continue this sequence until track 10 has been stored. - When the last number has been stored the display w ill show ‘10P’ continuously. CHECKING THE PROGRAM (REVIEW) The st[...]

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    PLAYING THE PROGRAM Press PLAY - The ARROW SYMBOL will light up. - The first number of the program appears on the display. - Play begins as soon as the time display of the first track is shown. - As play continues the selected sequence and the corresponding track numbers will appear. - While playing, the entire program can be reviewed by pressing P[...]

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    POWER For switching on and off OPEN/CLOSE: Open and close the disc tray PLAY. Starts play or returns to track beginning STOP Stops or erases a program PAUSE: Briefly interrupt or return from interrupted play- SHF: Play all tracks on a disc in random order PRG: For storing/erasing/checking the program REPEAT. Repeat a disc or a program << SEAR[...]

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    PROGRAM: Indicates storage of the first track of a program TRACK: Indicates number of track playing PAUSE: Indicates pause mode TIME: Indicates playing time in minutes and seconds a REPEAT: Indicates n repeat playing of disc SHUFFLE: Indicates playing disc in random order REVIEW: Indicates review of stored program selections ERROR: Indicates error [...]

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    edge. You may breathe lightly on the disc first, to provide slight moisture. Warning: Cleaning agents for conventional vinyl records are not suitable for cleaning a Compact Disc, nor may detergents or abrasive cleaning agents be used. PLAYER MAINTENANCE When cleaning the player and face-plate, we advise a soft cotton cloth with a non-abrasive clean[...]

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    SYMPTOMS AND THEIR LIKELY CAUSES Insufficient familiarity with the combination of a new product and new discs may lead to faults arising during use. These are generally caused by a simple error in operation or external factors. It is perhaps useful to check the points listed below and where possible remedy these before taking your player for repair[...]

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    may often simplify or even eliminate the need for factory service. The Hafler IRIS CD Player is warranted for 1 year from the date of purchase, including parts, labor, and return ship- ping costs from the factory to the owner within the Con- tinental USA. It is the owner’s responsibility to pay shipping (preferably UPS) to the factory: collect sh[...]