Page 2 - Table of Contents; Typographical Conventions
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS AVR 138 3 Safety Information 3 Unpacking 4 Remote Control Functions (AVR 138/DVD 28) 8 Front Panel Controls 10 Rear Panel Connections 12 Installation and Connections 12 Audio Equipment Connections 13 Video Equipment Connections 14 System Configuration 14 First Turn On 14 Settings...
Page 3 - ENGLISH; Safety Information; Important Safety Information; Do Not Open the Cabinet; Unpacking
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Safety Information Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. In...
Page 4 - Remote Control Functions, common for AVR 138 and DVD 28
4 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions, common for AVR 138 and DVD 28 SETUP 138 28 a q t ` a ` z x y p t g j k m n o s u z w v b d c f q x r e 7 8 l 0 Power On Button 1 Not active 2 IR Transmitter Window 3 Power Off Button 4 Mute 5 Input Selectors 6 Info 7 Volume Up/Down 8 HD Mode Selec...
Page 7 - Function List; Surround Mode Selector/Program
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7 Function List Surround Mode Selector/Program Down/Subtitle Button: Press this button to begin the process of changing the surroundmode. After the button has been pressed,use the K / L buttons to select the desired surround mode. (See page 20 for more informa-tion). When a ...
Page 8 - Front Panel Controls
8 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the re...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Connections
Rear Panel Connections • • ¢ ° ¶ c ⁄ B fi ° B ‚ d e ¢ ¶ ¡ ™ b · ‡ fl › ‹ ª ‹ a § £ ∞ Tape InputsTape OutputsVideo 1 Audio InputsAM AntennaVideo 1 Audio OutputsDVD Audio InputsFM AntennaCD InputsVideo 2 Component Video Inputs Coaxial Digital InputsSubwoofer OutputVideo Monitor OutputsFront/Center Speak...
Page 12 - Audio Equipment Connections; Installation and Connections
12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-qualityinterconnect cables when making connec...
Page 13 - Video Equipment Connections
ENGLISH INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same man-ner as audio components. Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended topreserve signal quality. To ensure best videoperformance S-Video ...
Page 14 - System Configuration; First Turn On; Pb
14 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in theroom and connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the system configuration memories.With the AVR two kind of memories are used,those associated individually with the inputselected, e.g. surround modes, and othe...
Page 16 - LFE
10. When all speaker selections have been madefor the input selected, press the OK button A twice or simply wait for three seconds until thedisplay returns to the normal mode. To assist in making these settings, the icons inthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 5 will change as the speaker type is se...
Page 19 - Operation; Basic Operation; Source Selection; Surround Mode Selection
ENGLISH OPERATION 19 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup andconfiguration of the AVR, it is simple to operateand enjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the ...
Page 20 - Digital Audio Playback
20 OPERATION Operation sound being recorded from left rear side will beheard from that side only. When no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3Stereo mode should be selected with all surroundrecordings. Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g."D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encod...
Page 21 - Selecting a Digital Source; Digital Status Indicators
ENGLISH OPERATION 21 Operation Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must haveproperly connected a digital source to the AVR.Connect the digital outputs from DVD players,HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players tothe Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel...
Page 22 - Night Mode
22 OPERATION These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE lettersthat are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators in the front panel 5 . When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the “L”and “R” indicators will light, as analog signalshave only left a...
Page 23 - -Channel Direct Input
ENGLISH OPERATION 23 Operation Press the OK button A when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display F and on-screen display, and follow the instructions shown above toadjust the level. Repeat the procedure as needed until allchannels requiring adjustment have been set.W...
Page 24 - RDS Operation
24 OPERATION Operation RDS Operation The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range ofinformation to FM radio. RDS is a system fortransmitting station call signs or network infor-mation, a description of station program type,text messages about the station or specifics of...
Page 25 - Troubleshooting Guide; Processor Reset
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 25 Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unitfrom the AC wall outlet a...
Page 26 - Digital Versatile Disc Player; HDMI; Terminology
26 TERMINOLOGY DVD 28 Digital Versatile Disc Player Terminology Since they share some of the characteristics andtechnology of CD players, many of the terms andoperational concepts used in a DVD player aresimilar to what you may be familiar with from CDplayers and changers, or older video disc format...
Page 27 - Features; High quality video; The DVD 28 will NOT play the following:; Upgradeability via Internet
FEATURES 27 Features High quality video • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire, digital connection to yourHD-Ready screen. • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance. SCART connecto...
Page 28 - Main Information Display:
28 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Front Panel Controls Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to helpyou operate the DVD player. 1 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the DVD player on, press it again toput the unit in the Standby mode. 2 Open/Close: ...
Page 29 - Front Panel Information Display; J K
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 29 Front Panel Information Display A L B C D E F G H I J K M N O A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Audio Bitstream Indicators D Chapter/Track Number Indicators E Time Indicators F Title Indicators G V-OFF Indicator H Repeat Indicators I VCD Playback ...
Page 31 - Setup and Connections; Connecting to a TV Only; T V
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 31 Setup and Connections Before connecting your DVD 28, please: ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit andother equipment to be connected is set to offbefore commencing connection. ■ Do not block ventilation holes of any of theequipment and arrange them so that air cancirc...
Page 32 - Dolby Digital/DTS A/V Receiver or Processor; Connecting to a Receiver
32 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Setup and Connections Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connec-tor for direct connection to the TV. ■ The SCART connector provides the video signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals. ■ The SCART connector for the TV provides the...
Page 33 - Digital Audio Connections; HDMI Output; Dolby Digital and DTS; Outputs
DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 33 Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Gently push the cable plug through the built-inshutter that covers the optical digital audio out-put and connect the cable firmly so that the con-figurations of both the...
Page 34 - Playback Basics; Basic Play; Preparation; Disc Playback Features; Skipping tracks or titles/chapters
34 PLAYBACK BASICS Playback Basics Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD. 2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD harman/kardon logo should appear now onthe screen. If that logo appears distorted onthe screen or without any color, change theap...
Page 35 - About DivX Movie Files
PLAYBACK BASICS 35 Playback Basics About DivX Movie Files The DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player islimited by the following: • the available resolution size of the DivX file should be below 720x576 (W x H) pixels. • the total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 999. •...
Page 36 - System Setup; System Defaults; Set Up Menu
36 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup NOTE: Before attempting to use the 13828 system remote to control DVD 28, you must pressthe DVD Button in the Input button group 5 . This activates the secondary functions for double-function buttons. Refer to the function list onpage 7. System Defaults The final step of...
Page 37 - Audio Settings; Preferred Audio Language:
SYSTEM SETUP 37 ENGLISH System Setup Panel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for the Front Panel Information Display. After theselected time, the display will dim completely. Status Bar Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for the Status Bar, after which the StatusBar will disappear from the scre...
Page 38 - Audio Adjustments Submenu
38 SYSTEM SETUP While DVD-Audio also is output only in analogform, many discs also contain PCM, Dolby Digitalor DTS digital tracks and may be played throughthe Digital Audio Outputs . Delay Unit: This setting selects the unit of distance used for calculating delay times whenthe A U D I O A D J U S T...
Page 39 - Video Settings
SYSTEM SETUP 39 ENGLISH System Setup Delay Due the different distances between the listeningposition for the front channel speakers and thesurround speakers, the amount of time it takesfor sound to reach your ears from the front orsurround speakers is different. You maycompensate for this difference...
Page 40 - Test Screen
40 TEST SCREEN Test Screen Test Screen When you activate the Test Screen via the OSDyou can activate a still image to test all settingsand the video performance of your TV. With thevertical color bars you can test the following: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, ■ the proper color of each...
Page 41 - Player Menu; Using the Player Information Menu
PLAYER MENU 41 ENGLISH ■ Disc: This line displays the disc type. ■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identification label, it will appear here. ■ Aspect Ratio: This line displays the aspect ratio of the video content on the disc, and theformat in which it is being played backaccording to the s...
Page 42 - CD Playback
42 CD PLAYBACK CD Playback Many functions of the DVD 28 operate the sameway for CD playback as for DVD play; however,there are some important differences. When a CDis loaded, the DVD 28 will automatically displaythe Player Information menu. Status banners arenot available during CD play.A greater va...
Page 43 - Random Play
CD PLAYBACK 43 ENGLISH CD Playback Selecting a Track To select a track, make sure the PlayerInformation menu is on screen. Press the Info Button 6 to activate it if necessary. Next, press the KLM N Navigation Button so that the Track Number is highlighted. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired t...
Page 44 - MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback
44 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback MP3, Windows Media and JPEGPlayback The DVD 28 will recognize data from CD-ROMdiscs recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 8(WMA) or JPEG formats, including images storedon Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discswith more th...
Page 46 - TroubleShooting Guide
46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Solution Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with...
Page 47 - Technical Specifications for AVR 138; Audio Section
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47 ENGLISH Technical Specifications for AVR 138 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 40 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel, all channels driven simultan...
Page 48 - Technical Specifications for DVD 28; Composite Video Output:
48 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical Specifications for DVD 28 Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, DVD-Audio, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R,DVD-RW, DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs,Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.DV...