Page 2 - Table of Contents; Declaration of Conformity
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Terminology 5 Features, Packing List 6 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 8 Remote Control 10 Rear Panel Connections 11 Setup and Connections 11 to a Stereo TV and Stereo or Pro LogicAmplifier/Receiver 12 to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Recei...
Page 3 - Introduction
INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD The DVD is a multipurpose DVD player, capableof playing both DVD-Video discs and convention-al CD audio discs with the highest fidelity andaccess to future software upgrades via theInternet. Along with conventional Video and CD...
Page 4 - Terminology
4 TERMINOLOGY 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 formatssuch as Laser Disc. However, if this ...
Page 5 - Features; High quality video; Upgradeability via Internet
FEATURES 5 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 6 - Front Panel Controls
6 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: P...
Page 7 - Front Panel Information Display
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 Front Panel Information Display RANDOM TRACK TITLE VCDVD PBC PROGRAM P.SCAN HOUR REP 1 A-B S-VIDEO V.OFF RGB YUV MIN SEC F E L B I K C H G M D J A A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Chapter/Track Number Indicators E Time...
Page 8 - Remote Control Functions
8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions 0 7 C I 5 N 9 G E K 3 P 4 J F D 8 1 O L M B A H Q 6 2 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO ENTER OPEN/CLOSE OSD ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) SKIP/STEP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE STOP S...
Page 10 - Rear Panel Connections
10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections 2 7 6 3 5 4 9 0 1 8 ¡ Optical Digital Output ™ Coaxial Digital Output £ AC Power Cord ¢ Composite Video Output ∞ S-Video Output § Component Video Outputs ¶ Scart TV Output • Remote Control Output ª Remote Control Input ‚ Analog Audio Output ¡ Optical ...
Page 11 - Setup and Connections; TV; DVD
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 11 Setup and Connections ■ 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 cancirculate freely. ■ Read through the instru...
Page 12 - Dolby DTS or Digital decoder
12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Setup and Connections 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 output. When the player is connectedto a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoytheater-quality a...
Page 13 - Component Video Connection; TV or Monitor
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 13 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 14 - Remote Control; Battery installation; Remote control operation range
14 REMOTE CONTROL 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 15 - Digital Audio Connections; Dolby Digital and DTS
DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 15 Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector * Digital Format must be selected as “ORIGINAL“ or ”PCM” respectively in Menu For your reference: ■ Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com-pression technique develo...
Page 16 - Playback Basics; Basic Play; Disc Playback Features
16 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 17 - System Setup; System Defaults; Set Up Menu
SYSTEM SETUP 17 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 thesesettings, as they may require change before thefirst use and later from time to time. General Functionality of th...
Page 18 - System Settings; Audio Settings; Video Settings
18 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup System Settings The System Setting Submenu contains thefollowing settings. Follow the explanations in theUpper Menu Line on the bottom of your screento change the settings. Display Language: Sets the language in which the OSD menus are shown on your screen. Preferred Sub...
Page 19 - Video Adjustment
SYSTEM SETUP 19 Video Adjustment The Video Adjustment Submenu contains accessto the Test Screen. First adjust the video displaydevice (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. Afterthat the output settings of the player can befine-tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness,Tint and Black Level settings...
Page 20 - Test Screen
20 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 21 - Player Menu; Using the Status Bar Menu; PLAYER Menu
PLAYER MENU 21 Disc: Shows the name of the disc as it has been given by the artist Audio: Shows the audio track that is currently playing. Options are shown on both Menu Lineson the bottom of the screen. Playlist: Sets the order in which the current disc is played back. Repeat: Sets the repeat mode....
Page 22 - DVD Language Codes
22 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 23 - Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 23 Technical Specifications Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R,DVD-RW and DVD-ROM, DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs,Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.DVD-Layers: ...
