Harman Kardon 13828 - Manual

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. •...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...