Page 2 - Table of Contents; Declaration of Conformity
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction and Terminology 4 Features, Packing List 5 Front Panel Controls 6 Front Panel Information Display 7 Remote Control 9 Rear Panel Connections 10 Setup and Connections 10 to a Stereo TV and Stereo or Pro LogicAmplifier/Receiver 11 to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Rece...
Page 3 - Introduction & Terminology; Terminology
INTRODUCTION & TERMINOLOGY 3 Introduction & Terminology Thank you for choosing the HarmanKardon DVD 21. The DVD 21 is a multipurpose DVD player, capable of playing both DVD discsand conventional CD audio discs with the highestfidelity and access to future software upgradesvia the Internet. A...
Page 4 - Features; High quality video; Upgradeability via Internet
4 FEATURES Features High quality video • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance. SCART connectoralso configurable for Composite Video output. • Test screen videos available for testing video performance a...
Page 5 - Front Panel Controls
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 Front Panel Controls Main Power On/Off: Press this switch to apply power to the DVD player. Once the unithas been turned on with this switch, it may beoperated from either the front panel or remotecontrol. Press the switch again to turn the unitcompletely off. 1 Power On/Off (...
Page 6 - Front Panel Information Display
6 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C 96kHz/24-Bit Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators F Test Indicator G V-OFF Indicator H Repeat Indicator I VCD Playback Control Indicator J Random Indicator K A-B Repeat Indicator L Program Indicato...
Page 7 - Remote Control Functions
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7 Remote Control Functions 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ !"#$ POWER ONPOWER OFFSUBTITLETITLEANGLEAUDIOTESTEJECTSET-UPARROWS/ENTERINFOMENUPAUSESTATUSSKIP (PREVIOUS)SKIP (NEXT)PLAYSEARCH REVERSESTOPSEARCH FORWARDDIMMERSLOW FORWARDZOOMSLOW REVERSERANDOMSTEP FORWARDV.OFFSTEP R...
Page 9 - Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 5 8 0 1 2 4 3 6 7 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKTLUOKAN 1 LASER LAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 20 /60 TV SCART ¡ Optical Digital Output ™ Coaxial Digital Output £ Analog Audio Outputs ¢ Composite Video Output ∞ S-Video Output § AC Power Cord ¶ Scart TV Output • Remo...
Page 10 - Setup and Connections; TV
10 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Setup and Connections CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKTLUOKAN 1 LASER LAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 20 /60 TV SCART ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit andother equipment to be connected is set to offbefore commencing connection. ■ Do not block ventilation ho...
Page 11 - Dolby Digital or DTS decoder
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 11 Setup and Connections CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKTLUOKAN 1 LASER LAITEKLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 20 /60 TV SCART When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS areplayed, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is out-put from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digi-tal audio...
Page 12 - Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART connectors; TV or Monitor
12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Setup and Connections Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Your DVD 21 is equipped with a SCART con-nector 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 ...
Page 13 - Remote Control; Battery installation; Remote control operation range
REMOTE CONTROL 13 Remote Control Battery installation Insert the batteries supplied while observing thecorrect (+) and (–) polarities. Service life of batteries ■ The batteries normally last for about one year,although this depends on how often, and forwhat operations, the remote control is used. ■ ...
Page 14 - Digital Audio Connections; Dolby Digital and DTS
14 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector * Digital Format must be selected as “ORIGI- NAL“ or ”PCM” in Digital Output Menu (see page 18). For your reference: ■ Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com-pressi...
Page 15 - Playback Basics; Basic Play; Disc Playback Features
PLAYBACK BASICS 15 Playback Basics Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD 21. 2. Press the Main Power On button (above the ”POWER” button) to switch on power, theunit will go into Standby mode indicated bythe ring surrounding the POWER turning onor...
Page 16 - System Setup; System Defaults
16 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establishthe system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a fewminutes to familiarize yourself with these set-tings, as they may require change before the firstuse and later from time to time. Set Up Menu The first ste...
Page 17 - Audio Menu
SYSTEM SETUP 17 System Setup Important Note: Some DVD discs currently available contain avideo data inconsistency resulting in an unwant-ed screen artifact. This can occur during videostandard conversion as from NTSC to PAL (whenPAL is selected and you see a slight flickering onhorizontal lines with...
Page 18 - Player Setup Menu
18 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup Select Another Audio Language 1. When Audio Language is on the screen, select ”Other”. 2. Press ENTER, an entry field will appear, waiting for your entry. 3. Input the language code (see table on page 32) directly with the NUMBER (0~9) keys. 4. After pressing the last di...
Page 20 - Test Screen
20 TEST SCREEN Test Screen Test Screen When you press the TEST button on the frontpanel or on the remote you can activate a stillimage to test all settings and the video perform-ance of your TV. With the vertical color bars youcan test the following: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, ■ th...
Page 21 - Playing DVD Discs; Using the Status Bar; Selecting a Title; Selecting a Chapter
PLAYING DVD DISCS 21 Playing DVD Discs Using the Status Bar The on-screen Status Bar contains many playbackfeatures. To see the Status Bar Banner, pressSTATUS on the remote while a disc is playing.Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to movethrough the different features in the Status Bar.Each featur...
Page 22 - Using Bookmarks; Changing the Audio Track
22 PLAYING DVD DISCS Playing DVD Discs Using Bookmarks Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 21 thatallows you to mark up to nine different points ona disc and to quickly return to those points later.The Bookmarks feature works on both DVD andCD discs. To Enter a Bookmark, Follow These Steps: 1. While ...
Page 23 - Repeat Play
PLAYING DVD DISCS 23 Playing DVD Discs Repeat Play The DVD 21 offers three repeat functions thatallow you to take advantage of the capacity ofthe unit for unattended playback: ■ Repeat Title: For DVD discs only, this mode repeats the title currently being played untilthe disc is manually stopped, in...
Page 24 - Programmed Play with DVD; Program Play
24 PROGRAMMED PLAY WITH DVD Programmed Play with DVD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track,title or chapter from a DVD in the DVD 21 forplayback in a specific order. This type of program-ming is particularly useful for parties or other sit-uations where you want continuous play...
Page 25 - CD Playback; Compatibility of Discs
CD PLAYBACK 25 CD Playback Compatibility of Discs Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be usedwith this player. ■ Laserdisc ■ Pure Data Disc without MP3 ■ MiniDisc To Load and Play an Audio CD Make sure that you have properly c...
Page 26 - Selecting a Track; Selecting Time Display
26 CD PLAYBACK CD Playback Selecting a Track 1. During stop, resume or play mode, enter the track number directly with the NUMBER (0~9)buttons on the remote. The track selected willbe played at once. 2. Or press STATUS on the Remote to see the Status Bar on the screen if it’s not on already(as norma...
Page 28 - Programmed Play with CD
28 PROGRAMMED PLAY WITH CD Programmed Play with CD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track,from a CD for playback in a specific order. Thistype of programming is particularly useful forparties or other situations where you wantcontinuous playback of specific selections for along ...
Page 29 - MP3 Playback
MP3 PLAYBACK 29 MP3 Playback The DVD 21 is rare among DVD players in that itis able to playback discs recorded with MP3 files.This means that you may enjoy the latest musicusing discs created in your computer through thehigh quality audio components in your home the-ater system. As the way that MP3 ...
Page 31 - Troubleshooting Guide; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 31 Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned Off • Press in Main Power Switch • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on Disc does not play • Disc loade...
Page 32 - DVD Language Codes
32 DVD LANGUAGE CODES DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may b...
Page 33 - Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 33 Technical Specifications Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD-Movie, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RW,VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3 or CD-RW discs,Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.DVD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, ...
