Page 2 - SAFETY INFORMATION
2 SAFETY INFORMATION 1. Read Instructions. All the safety and operating instruc- tions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Retain Instructions. The safety and operating instruc- tions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings. All warnings on the product and in the oper...
Page 4 - STAPLE INVOICE HERE
4 STAPLE INVOICE HERE DVD 38 OM(color).qxd 2/7/07 3:56 PM Page 4
Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 6 INTRODUCTION 7 DISC COMPATIBILITY 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 10 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 11 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 16 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 17 CONNECTIONS 17 Audio Connections 17 Digital Audio 17 Analog Audio 18 Video Connections 18 Digi...
Page 6 - Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon; INTRODUCTION; DVD 38 DVD Audio/Video Player With HDMI
Outputs • Digital audio: Coaxial and optical• Analog audio: 2-channel and 6-channel• Digital Audio/Video: Simplay HD-verified HDMI• Analog Video: Composite, S-video and component• Remote Control IR: Input and Output Ease of Use • Graphic user interface with composite, S-video, component video and HD...
Page 7 - DISC COMPATIBILITY
7 DISC COMPATIBILITY Disc Formats Supported by This Player The DVD 38 can play the following types of prerecorded discs: DVD CD 3" (8cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc The DVD 38 will also play most recordable discs, but we cannot guarantee complete playback compati...
Page 9 - ss; wer; To
9 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS S top Di s c Dra wer Di s play Dimmer Me ss a ge Di s play s and Indica tor s P o wer Indica tor S tandby/On Play S kip/ S earch Rever s e Remote IR S en s or Pa u s e S kip/ S earch Forward Open/ C lo s e NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manua...
Page 10 - FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY
10 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Disc-Type Indicators: The DVD , DVD-Audio , CD , VCD , MP3 , WMA or JPEG indicator will light to show the type of disc currently being played. Audio Bitstream Indicators: When a Dolby Digital, DTS or Linear PCM digital audio signal is detected, one of these indicat...
Page 11 - REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
11 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the Remote IR sensor on the front panel is blocked, such as when the DVD 38 is placedinside a cabinet, connect the IR Output of your receiver/processor or an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input jack for use with theremote ...
Page 13 - REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Navigation
13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointingtoward the component being operated. Power On: Press this button to turn on the DVD 38 when it is in Standby mode (plugged in with the Power In...
Page 14 - To make it easier to follow the instruc-
14 Power On IR Tran s mitter Len s Power Off S ubtitle Title Numeric Key s S tatu s Next S tep/ S kip S earch/ S low Forward Tran s port C ontrol s Zoom S can Type HD Mode Enter Di s c Menu Dimmer S top Open/ C lo s e Audio C lear Playli s t Repeat A-B Repeat Random Info Audio Mode Previou s S tep/ ...
Page 16 - INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER; Typical Home Theater System; Surround Modes
16 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The DVD 38 may be the first multichannel surround sound componentyou’ve owned. This introductory section will help to familiarize you with thebasic concepts, which may make setup and operation smoother. If you are already familiar with home theater, you may skip this ...
Page 17 - CONNECTIONS; Table 1 – Connection Color Guide; Digital Audio; Analog Audio
17 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the DVD 38 to your receiver or processor and video display.To make it easier to keep them all straight, the Consumer ElectronicsAssociation (CEA ® ) has established a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful...
Page 18 - In order to enjoy the full benefit of lossless multichannel; Video Connections; Digital Video; The DVD 38 is Simplay HD- verified for compatibility; Analog Video; • The DVD 38’s component and S-video outputs are not avail-
18 CONNECTIONS Dolby Digital or DTS soundtracks for use with receivers/processors thatare not equipped with 5.1-channel analog inputs. Check the disc’s jack-et for more information on alternate audio tracks. See Figure 4. Figure 4 – Multichannel Analog Audio NOTE: In order to enjoy the full benefit ...
Page 19 - • If you are using the DVD 38 with a multiroom receiver/; Remote IR Input and Output; Not all remote controllable devices are equipped with
19 19 CONNECTIONS • If you are using the DVD 38 with a multiroom receiver/ processor that is capable of distributing video, connect theDVD 38’s Composite Video Output to the receiver in additionto the HDMI, Component Video or S-Video Output. If it’s available on your video display, HDMI is recommend...
Page 20 - INSTALLATION; Don’t plug any; Connecting the DVD 38 Directly to a Television; Connecting the DVD 38 to an Audio/Video Receiver
20 INSTALLATION You are now ready to connect the DVD 38 to your system. Before begin-ning, make sure that all components, including the DVD 38, are turnedcompletely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished making all of your connectio...
Page 21 - either a; When using the 6-Channel Analog Audio Outputs,; Step Two – Plug In AC Power; Step Three – Insert Batteries in Remote
21 INSTALLATION Figure 10 (repeated) – Component, S- and Composite Video Outputs If your receiver is equipped with digital audio inputs, then select either a coaxial or optical digital audio input, and connect it to the correspondingoutput on the DVD 38. See Figure 12. This step also applies to arec...
Page 22 - Step Four – Turn On the DVD 38; When HDMI connections are used, turn on your; Pressing the Open/Close Button will also open the disc drawer.
22 INSTALLATION Step Four – Turn On the DVD 38 Plugging the DVD 38 into AC power places it in Standby mode, which is indicated by the Power Indicator (surrounding the Standby/On Switch)turning amber. NOTE: When HDMI connections are used, turn on your television or video display before turning on the...
Page 23 - INITIAL SETUP; Using the On-Screen Menu System
23 INITIAL SETUP Before you begin enjoying your new DVD player, a few adjustmentsshould be made to configure it. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the videomonitor outputs. When you turn on your display and the DVD 38, youshould see the DVD 38’s splash screen. The DVD 38 wi...
Page 24 - Step One – System Setup; PREFERRED SUBTITLE LANGUAGE:
24 INITIAL SETUP Figure 21 – Settings Dropdown Menu Press the Enter Button when the desired setting is highlighted, and usethe ⁄ / ¤ buttons to select another setting line. Some settings call for numeric entries, such as the password for the Parental Control setting. A set of underscore lines will b...
Page 25 - Step Two – Audio Setup
25 INSTALLATION PARENTAL CONTROL: The DVD 38’s password system allows you to restrict viewing of certain materials that may not be suitable for youngermembers of the household by requiring the viewer to enter a passwordto view those materials. The system is based on rating informationencoded in some...
Page 26 - PREFERRED AUDIO LANGUAGE:
26 INITIAL SETUP Use the ‹ / › Buttons to move the cursor to the submenu icons on the left side of the screen, and then use the ⁄ / ¤ buttons to highlight the Audio Setup icon. See Figure 24. Press the Enter Button, and then usethe Navigation Buttons to move the cursor to the settings on the AUDIOSE...
Page 27 - Step Three – Audio Adjustments
27 INITIAL SETUP • Bypass: This is the default setting. If your receiver or processor is equipped with 6-channel inputs and is capable of adjusting the bassmanagement settings (speaker size, output levels and delay times) for its 6-channel analog inputs (sometimes called the 6-channel DVD-Audio inpu...
Page 28 - OUTPUT LEVEL SETTINGS:; Step Four – Video Setup
28 INITIAL SETUP If you use the metric system, return to the AUDIO SETUP submenu andchange the Delay Unit setting from its default of FEET to METER. NOTE: The DVD 38 is designed to accommodate speaker placements of up to 15 feet from the listening position. If youhave placed your speakers further fr...
Page 29 - Step Five – Video Adjustments
29 INITIAL SETUP will appear as a boxed image in the center, with black or gray bars onthe left and right side of the screen. If the widescreen option is chosenand a widescreen movie is played on a conventional 4:3 aspect ratioset, the image will be distorted due to vertical compression. • 4:3 Lette...
Page 30 - Brightness Adjustment
30 30 INITIAL SETUP “7.5 to 100” complies with NTSC standards for video with “setup”, and may be more appropriate when you are only using the composite orS-video output with a display that has limited video processing capability. Changes to any of the settings may be made with a test disc or broad-c...
Page 32 - OPERATION; Turning On the DVD 38; Disc Handling Precautions; Disc Cleaning Precautions
32 OPERATION Now that you have installed and configured your DVD 38, you are readyto begin enjoying your home theater system. Turning On the DVD 38 When you have plugged in the DVD 38, the Power Indicator next to thepower switch should light up in amber. This indicates that the DVD 38 is in Standby ...
Page 34 - Playback Control; Video Off Feature
34 OPERATION Playback Control See Figure 33 for reference to the transport controls described below. Figure 33 – Transport Controls • To momentarily pause playback and freeze the current picture frame on a DVD, press the Pause Button. To resume playback after pressingthe Pause button, press the Play...
Page 35 - DVD Playback; Using a DVD’s Menu; NOTE ON PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS; Zoom; Playback Resume
35 OPERATION DVD Playback Using a DVD’s Menu The DVD system offers a producer the opportunity to include a widerange of features on a disc, including multiple language tracks; subtitlesin a variety of languages; special information such as movie trailers andcast information; and other customized inf...
Page 36 - PLAYBACK INFO Submenu:; On-Screen Status Display
36 OPERATION Figure 35 – Player Information Screen The PLAYER INFORMATION menu has three submenus, which may beaccessed by using the Navigation Buttons to highlight the submenu’sicon, and pressing the Enter Button to select it. These submenus are different from the Setup menus in that many items are...
Page 37 - Titles and Groups; Chapters and Tracks; NOTES ON AUDIO TRACKS:
37 OPERATION to select this setting, and each subsequent press of the Enter Buttonwill change the time display from Title Elapsed, to Title Remaining,to Chapter Elapsed to Chapter Remaining, and cycle back to TitleElapsed. The time displayed on screen and in the front-panelInformation Display will c...
Page 38 - Repeat Play; Repeat Title or Group:
38 material is available, if the Show Angle Icon setting in the SYSTEMSETUP menu has been set to On, the Multiple Angle Icon will appear onscreen briefly at the beginning of the passage where multiple cameraangles are available, and the Angle Indicator will light in the front panelInformation Displa...
Page 39 - CD Playback; Player Information Menu; DISC INFORMATION Submenu:
CD Playback Many functions of the DVD 38 operate the same way for CD playbackas for DVD play; however, there are some important differences. When a CD is loaded, the DVD 38 will automatically display the PlayerInformation menu. See Figure 46. Status banners are not available dur-ing CD play. Feature...
Page 40 - Tracks; Random Play
40 OPERATION • Time: This section consists of three lines: Track Elapsed: Displays the elapsed or remaining time of the current track. Disc Elapsed: Displays the elapsed or remaining time of the disc. Elapsed Time Bar: Displays a temperature bar reflecting the percentage of the disc that has been pl...
Page 41 - MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback; JPEG Files; MP3 or WMA Disc Playback
MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback The DVD 38 will recognize data on CD-ROM discs recorded in theMP3, Windows Media 9 (WMA) or JPEG formats, including imagesstored on Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats. The specific file types that may be played on t...
Page 42 - NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK:; JPEG Playback
42 OPERATION NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK: • During playback, the front-panel display and the time indicator on the screen above the list will show the elapsed time of thetrack being played. Other time display options are not availablewith MP3/WMA playback. • The DVD 38 is only compatible with stan...
Page 43 - VCD Playback; Discs containing raw MPEG files, without playback; Status Bar; • The Next (Skip Forward) command will skip to the VCD menu from
43 OPERATION VCD Playback VCD, a video-playback format that predates DVD, is based on a differentcompression format than DVD and uses a recording method that is similar to CD. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD 38 offers VCD playback so that you may play youre...
Page 44 - Programming a Playlist
44 OPERATION Programming a Playlist Programmed play allows you to select tracks on a CD for playback in a specific order, skipping tracks you don’t wish to hear and reorderingother tracks to suit your tastes. To program a disc for playback, follow these steps: 1. Load the desired disc, but stop play...
Page 45 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; SYMPTOM
45 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet. • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled. Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries and insert with correct po...
Page 47 - DVD 38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
47 DVD 38 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Note: You’ll need your serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about ournew products and/or special promotions. Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm)...
Page 48 - Reading; GLOSSARY
48 GLOSSARY Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width of a video image in relation to its height. A conventional video screen is four units wide forevery three units of height, making it almost square. Newer wide-aspect-ratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height,mak...
Page 49 - For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire movie or program. There
49 GLOSSARY With the DVD 38, however, you have two options when playing mostdiscs. Pressing the Stop Button once will stop the playback, but it actuallyputs the unit in the Resume mode. This means that you can turn themachine off and, when you press the Play Button the next time, the discwill resume...
Page 50 - Appendix – Default settings and worksheets; Table A1 – System Setup Menu Settings; APPENDIX
50 Appendix – Default settings and worksheets Table A1 – System Setup Menu Settings Setting Default Your Setting Display Language English Preferred Subtitle Language Off Panel Time-Out Off Status Bar Time-Out 5 Seconds Parental Control Off Disc Recognition On PBC Support On Screen Saver 1 Minute Sho...
Page 51 - Table A4 – Video Setup Menu Settings; Table A5 – Video Adjustments Menu Settings; Setting
51 Table A4 – Video Setup Menu Settings Setting Default Your Setting Aspect Ratio 4:3 Video Output S-Video Scan Type Interlaced Video Adjustments Off HDMI Settings Determined at Power-Up Table A5 – Video Adjustments Menu Settings All settings default to “0”, showing bar ending at midpoint of the gra...
