Harman Kardon DVD Player DVD 39 User Manual

DVD 49 and DVD 39 DVD Player  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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Introduction  
DVD 49  
DVD 39  
Thank you for choosing the  
Harman Kardon DVD  
I Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio  
Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs,  
DVD-Audio discs, SACD, VCD, Standard  
CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,  
DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs  
I Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio  
Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs,  
DVD-Audio discs, VCD, Standard CD  
Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,  
The DVD 49 bridges the gap between your home  
theater and the digital world of your PC, PDA, digi-  
tal camera and other devices. With its memory card  
and USB ports, the DVD 49 makes it possible to  
play your digital audio and image files through  
your home theater system without the clutter of  
messy wiring or complicated network systems.  
DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs  
I DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with  
HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire  
connections  
I DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with  
HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire  
connections  
I Front-panel USB input for playing  
compatible music or image files from  
portable devices  
I High-quality video reproduction with  
pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive  
scan output and 3/2 pull-down  
reconstruction  
On top of that, the DVD 49 and DVD 39 are also  
state-of-the-art optical disc players that can play  
almost every music, movie and still-image disc in  
your library with the highest fidelity available  
today. Along with conventional Video and CD  
audio discs, the DVD players let you enjoy the lat-  
est high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, with HDMI™  
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output of  
pure, uncompressed digital audio and video as well  
as DivX® and VCD discs.  
I Plays audio and video files from solid-  
state media cards or USB drives  
I Complete bass management for  
DVD-Audio playback  
I High-quality video reproduction with  
pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive  
scan output and 3/2 pull-down  
reconstruction  
I High-Quality Video Playback,  
Progressive Scan and Component Video  
Outputs  
I Complete bass management for  
DVD-Audio playback  
I Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal  
Output Through Both Optical and  
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections  
When used with an HDMI-compatible audio/video  
receiver and video display, the program quality is  
preserved.  
By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation is  
virtually nonexistent. And the single-cable  
connection eliminates the problem of wire  
management.  
I High-Quality Video Playback 8-Bit DACs,  
Progressive Scan and Component Video  
Outputs  
I Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the  
Finest Audio reproduction  
I Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal  
Output Through Both Optical and  
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections  
I Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation  
System  
I Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA  
If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video  
display, you may still enjoy pristine picture quality  
with the precision video DACs, which output a  
Y/Pr/Pb progressive-scan component signal and  
composite and S-video. Thus, no matter what type  
of video display used, you will see images that are  
the closest thing to the original film or perform-  
ance this side of your local theater. To further fine-  
tune the video output, a built-in test pattern may  
be used in conjunction with either the controls on  
your display, or the video output adjustments on  
the DVD.  
I Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the  
Finest Audio reproduction  
Audio Discs and JPEG image files  
I Parental Lock Controls Prevent  
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted  
Movies  
I Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation  
System  
I Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA  
I Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra  
compressed video files  
Audio Discs and JPEG image files  
I Parental Lock Controls Prevent  
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted  
Movies  
I Extensive Programming Capability for  
Audio and Video Discs  
I Multiple Options for Language,  
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection  
I Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra  
compressed video files  
I Multiple-Angle Capabilities With  
Specially Encoded DVD Discs  
In addition, Harman Kardon’s audio heritage  
continues into the digital video era with  
I Extensive Programming Capability for  
Audio and Video Discs  
I Backlit, Ergonomically Designed  
Remote Control  
audiophile-grade DACs to ensure that the audio  
quality matches the superb video. Of course, both  
coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are avail-  
able for direct connection to A/V receivers or  
processors so that you may take advantage of  
Dolby Digital* and DTS® soundtracks. The analog  
outputs for down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio and  
SACD playback use audiophile-grade digital-to-  
analog converters for crystal-clear outputs. When  
playing audio CDs, the playback quality is state-of-  
the-art, matching that of the finest players avail-  
able.  
I Multiple Options for Language,  
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection  
I Multiple-Angle Capabilities With  
Specially Encoded DVD Discs  
I Backlit, Ergonomically Designed  
Remote Control  
A wide range of programming features makes it  
easy to program an evening’s worth of  
entertainment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-under-  
stand on-screen menus and icons make it simple to  
change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or aspect  
ratio.  
If you have additional questions about this product  
or its installation or operation that are not  
answered in this manual, please contact your deal-  
er, as he is your best source of local information.  
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Introduction  
Terminology  
HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content  
Protection): HDCP is the specification for  
protecting digitally encoded content from  
unauthorized copying when it is transmitted from  
a DVD player (or other video source) to a video  
display using HDMI or DVI connections. In order  
to take advantage of the high-resolution HDMI  
output, your display must be HDCP-compliant.  
Virtually all displays with HDMI inputs are HDCP-  
compliant, but not all DVI-equipped displays are.  
If you are using the player with an optional  
HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter, check the owner’s  
manual for your display to determine whether it  
is HDCP-compliant.  
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING  
YOUR UNIT  
Install this DVD-Player in a well ventilated, cool,  
dry, clean place with at least 10 cm on the top,  
10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the  
back – away from direct sunlight, heat sources,  
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.  
Avoid installing this unit where foreign object  
may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be  
exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the  
top of this unit, do not place:  
Terminology  
Since they share some of the characteristics and  
technology of CD players, many of the terms and  
operational concepts used in a DVD player are  
similar to what you may be familiar with from CD  
players and changers, or older video disc formats  
such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your first  
DVD product, some of the terms used to describe  
the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.  
The following explanations should solve some of  
the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all  
the power and flexibility of the DVD format and  
the DVD.  
– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may  
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal  
injury.  
With the arrival of DVD, disc data capacity has  
increased dramatically. On a DVD Video disc most  
of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2 video and  
the multichannel movie soundtrack in Dolby  
Digital and/or DTS. This information is  
compressed.  
(High-Definition Multimedia  
HDMI  
Interface): HDMI is a serial-bus form of  
communication between the DVD player and the  
video display or audio/video receiver. With 5Gbps  
of bandwidth, it is capable of passing  
– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall  
and liquid may cause electrical shock to the  
user and/or damage to this unit.  
uncompressed digital audio and high-definition  
digital video using a single cable. With HDMI, the  
player is capable of outputting high-resolution  
(720p or 1080p) video and 5.1-channel Dolby  
Digital or DTS digital audio, with the convenience  
of just a single cable connection.  
Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table-  
cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat  
radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises,  
it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or  
personal injury.  
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 for  
every three units of height, that’s why the ratio is  
called ”4:3”. Newer wide aspect ratio video  
displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of  
height, making them more like the screen in a  
movie theater. The program material on a DVD  
may be recorded in either format and, in  
addition, you may configure the DVD to play  
back in either format, depending on the features  
recorded on a disc.  
Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the  
AC power plug can be reached easily.  
JPEG Files: JPEG stands for the Joint  
Photographic Experts Group, which developed a  
standard for compressing still images, such as  
photographs. JPEG files may be created on a  
personal computer by importing images from a  
digital camera, or scanning printed photographs.  
These files may be burned onto a compact disc.  
The player is capable of recognizing JPEG files  
and enabling you to view them on your video  
screen.  
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power  
source as long as it is connected to the wall  
outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This  
state is called the standby mode. In this state,  
this unit is designed to consume a very small  
quantity of power.  
Component Video: This form of video signal  
eliminates many of the artifacts of traditional  
composite video signals by splitting the signal  
into a separate luminance channel (the “Y”  
signal channel) and two color-difference signals  
(the Pr and Pb signal channels). With a  
component video connection, you will see  
greater picture resolution and eliminate many  
picture imperfections such as the moiré patterns  
often seen on check-patterned cloth. However, in  
order to benefit from component video, you must  
have a video display with Y/Pr/Pb component  
video inputs. Do not connect the component  
video outputs to the standard composite or S-  
video inputs of a TV or recorder.  
WARNING  
Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire  
movie or program. There can be as many chapters  
within a title as the producers decide to include.  
Most discs include only one title, but some may  
have more than one, to give you a “Double  
Feature” presentation.  
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC  
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
Chapter: DVD programs are divided into  
chapters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sections  
programmed into a single title on a disc.  
Chapters may be compared to the individual  
tracks on an audio CD.  
Group: The individual tracks on a DVD-Audio  
disc may be combined into Groups. There may be  
more than one Group on a disc. Depending on  
the way a disc’s producers create the program,  
the Groups can contain different program  
material, or they may repeat the disc’s content in  
different audio formats, such as 5.1 audio or  
high-resolution stereo.  
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Terminology  
Progressive Scan: Due to the immense data  
storage capacity of DVD, images are nowadays  
stored progressively (intact, rather than  
interlaced). This allow all of the lines in each  
frame (odd and even) to be shown at the same  
time. The player comes with true progressive  
scan video output resulting in a 40% greater  
light output than a conventional TV and a stun-  
ningly detailed, high definition image with  
absence of visible scanlines and motion artifacts.  
WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media® Audio) is  
an audio compression format that was devel-  
oped by the Microsoft® Corporation for use with  
its Windows Media Player. WMA files can be  
even smaller in size than MP3 files, while main-  
taining similar quality. The DVD 49 and DVD 39  
are among those DVD players capable of playing  
discs containing WMA files. Note that Windows  
Media Player uses other file formats; however,  
the player is only capable of playing files that  
end in the “.wma” extension. See page 27 for  
more information on WMA file support.  
Resume: The operation of the Stop Button on  
the DVD works differently from what you are  
used to on CD players. On a traditional CD  
player, when you press the Stop button, the unit  
does just that: it stops playback. On a CD player,  
when you press the start button again, the disc  
starts from the beginning. With the DVD,  
however, you have two options when playing  
DVD discs. Pressing Stop once will stop play-  
back, but it actually puts the unit in the Resume  
mode. This means that you can turn the machine  
off and, when you press play the next time, the  
disc will resume or continue from the point on  
the disc where the Stop button was pressed. This  
is helpful if you are watching a movie and must  
interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick  
up where you left off. Pressing the Stop button  
twice will stop the machine in a traditional  
manner and, when the disc is played again, it  
will start from the beginning.  
In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be  
displayed, if available. Otherwise, the  
Harman Kardon screen will appear.  
Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to  
show up to four different views of the same  
scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with  
multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle  
button will enable you to switch between these  
different views. Note that at present, few discs  
take advantage of this capability and, when they  
do, the multiple-angle technology may only be  
present for short periods of time within the disc.  
Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or  
graphic in the picture to alert you to the  
DivX  
DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video  
codec which is based on the MPEG-4 compres-  
sion standard for video. This DVD player will  
playback discs created with DivX software. The  
DVD player’s playback functionalities of DivX  
video discs will vary depending on the DivX soft-  
ware version used for creating your movies. For  
more information about the different software  
availability of multiple viewing angles.  
SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc, DVD  
49): The SACD format is an improvement upon  
the original compact disc, and was developed by  
the same companies that originated the CD.  
Thanks to its high-density format, the SACD disc  
is capable of storing more than seven times the  
amount of data as on a standard CD. Engineers  
realized that if they utilized a much higher sam-  
pling frequency in a single-bit format, but elimi-  
nated the downsampling required to fit 74 min-  
utes of audio on a standard CD, they could pre-  
serve a much higher quality of audio that more  
closely approximates the original analog signal.  
In addition, the playback equipment would no  
longer need to perform an upsampling interpola-  
tion to play back the program. Eliminating these  
two conversion steps minimizes distortion and  
artifacts, while enabling much higher resolution.  
Most SACD discs are dual layer, including a con-  
ventional CD layer for compatibility with older  
disc players, as well as the SACD high-density  
layer. In addition, SACD discs may contain two-  
channel or multichannel versions of the pro-  
gram, or both.  
Reading: This is a message that you will see  
after you´ve loaded the disc and the tray has  
closed. It refers to the fact that the player must  
first examine the contents of the disc to see if it  
is a CD or DVD, and then extract the information  
about the type of material on the disc, such as  
languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of  
titles and more. The slight delay while the  
contents of the disc are read is normal.  
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Features  
I Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, WMA,  
JPEG, MP3, DivX, VCD/SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R,  
DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs may vary due to  
variations in the quality of the disc and the  
recorder used to create the disc.  
High quality video  
• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)  
for a single wire, digital connection to your  
HD-Ready screen.  
• Advanced sophisticated MPEG-2 video decod-  
ing circuits.  
• Test screen videos available for testing video  
performance and setup.  
• Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true NTSC/PAL  
conversion.  
• Dual-layer compatibility for extended play DVD.  
• Progressive Scan component video ouputs  
(NTSC and PAL)  
Many convenient features  
• On-Screen Menu lcons for disc information or  
player information and access to many major  
functions of this unit.  
• Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous  
languages*.  
• The multi-angle function allows you to choose  
the viewing angle of scenes which were shot  
from a number of different angles (Limited to  
DVD’s recorded with multiple camera angles.)  
• Multiple options for dialog language and  
soundtrack selection (limited to DVD’s recorded  
with multiple dialog languages or sound-  
tracks).  
I The player is compatible with most discs  
recorded with files encoded using MP3 or  
Windows Media 8, as well as JPEG still  
images. However, note that variations in the  
encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the  
encoding may affect the ability to play back a  
specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee  
complete compatibility with all encoders and  
versions of the codecs. For best results, we rec-  
ommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit  
rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps.  
WMA files should be encoded at bit rates  
between 64kbps and 320kbps. Although the  
player is capable of playing some WMA 9 files,  
not all features of version 9 are supported.  
JPEG files should contain no more than 5  
megapixels, and the file size should be no  
larger than 5Mb.  
• Playback of JPEG image files  
• Intuitive menu operating system.  
High quality digital audio  
• Built-in DVD-Audio decoder for improved  
musical realism.  
• By connecting a DTS (Digital Theater Systems)  
or a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high  
quality 5.1 digital surround sound from DTS or  
Dolby Digital discs.  
• With linear PCM audio at 16-24 bits and  
44-96 kHz (also on digital output, see table  
page 16), audio quality exceeding that of CD  
becomes possible.  
• 4 step Zoom (off, x1, x2, x3) play and pause.  
• Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.  
• Future software upgrades accessible via  
Internet. (See information below.)  
* The number of languages recorded depends on  
the software.  
Compatible with CD  
as well as DVD  
• The player will play any conventional Audio CD  
or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW),  
MP3, WMA (v9) or any DivX or VCD or  
I SACD discs are available in SACD-only and  
hybrid formats. Hybrid discs contain a conven-  
tional CD-DA (red book) layer, in addition to  
the high-density SACD layer, that enables the  
disc to be backwards compatible with conven-  
tional optical disc players. The DVD 49 is capa-  
ble of playing both types of SACD discs. When  
a hybrid disc is loaded, the DVD 49 will  
• Optical and coaxial digital audio output.  
DVD/Video with the region code 0 or 2.  
Inputs (DVD 49 only)  
• Memory Card Slot 1: SD/MMC, Memory Stick  
• Memory Card Slot 2: Compact Flash  
• USB: Flash drive, client devices only  
• Remote Control IR  
Disc formats supported  
by this player  
The unit can play the following disc formats  
(8 cm and 12 cm size):  
• DVD-AUDIO  
• SACD (DVD 49 only)  
• DVD  
default to playing the SACD layer.  
I SACD discs are also available in either two-  
channel or multichannel formats. The DVD 49  
will play either format correctly, with multi-  
channel materials being outputted through  
Outputs  
• Analog Audio: 2-channel and 6-channel  
• Remote Control IR  
• Digital audio: Coaxial and optical  
• Digital Audio/Video: HDMI  
• Analog Video: Composite, S-video and  
component  
the 6-Channel Outputs  
6.  
• DVD-R  
The Player will NOT play the following:  
• DVD discs with a Region Code other than 2  
• DVD-ROM data discs  
• DVD-RAM discs  
• CD-I discs  
• DVD-RW  
• DVD+R  
• DVD+RW  
• CD  
• CD-R  
• CD-RW  
Memory Cards (DVD 49 only)  
• Slot 1 accepts Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia  
Card (MMC) and Memory Stick (compatible  
with Magic Gate) cards. Other card types may  
be used with a compatible adapter, but are not  
guaranteed to be recognized by the DVD 49.  
• Slot 2 accepts Compact Flash I (CF) cards, or  
cards using a Compact Flash 1-compatible  
adapter.  
• Cards with more than 1GB memory may not  
work correctly.  
• Video formats supported: MPEG-2 digital video  
files.  
• CD-G discs  
• SVCD discs  
• Kodak Photo CDdiscs (Kodak Picture CD  
discs, available to consumers, may be viewed.  
• Discs intended for use in video game consoles.  
• Discs recorded in the “VR” mode or at any  
speed other than “SP”.  
• VCD  
• WMA (v9)  
NOTE: Due to differences in the format of  
certain discs, it is possible that some discs may  
include a mix of features that are not compatible  
with the player. Similarly, although the player is  
capable of a wide range of features, not all discs  
include every capability of the DVD system. For  
example, although the player is compatible with  
multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible  
when the disc is specially encoded for multi-  
pleangle play. In addition, the player is capable  
of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS  
soundtracks, but the number and types of tracks  
available will vary from disc to disc. To make  
certain that a specific feature or soundtrack  
option is available, please check the options  
noted on the disc jacket.  
• High-definition optical discs such as WMVHD,  
HD-DVD and Blu-ray.  
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Features  
USB Device Compatibility  
(DVD 49 only)  
Memory Card Compatibility  
(DVD 49 only)  
The following types of memory cards may be  
used with the DVD 49:  
Upgradeability via Internet  
The ”firmware” controlling the functionality of  
the Harman Kardon player is fully upgradeable. In  
the event of future improvements to its  
operations and features, it will be possible to  
download firmware upgrades from  
All you have to do is create a CD-R with the data  
and insert it in the player for an automatic  
upgrade.  
Client USB devices, such as flash drives and some  
portable hard disc drives, may be connected to  
the DVD 49’s USB port. Do not connect your per-  
sonal computer to the DVD 49. Due to their soft-  
ware design, iPods and any device which also  
serves as a standalone MP3 or WMA player are  
not compatible with the DVD 49, even when  
placed in disc mode.  
The DVD 49 will play most recordable memory  
cards, but we cannot guarantee complete  
playback compatibility due to the wide variation  
in recorders and blank media.We cannot  
guarantee playback compatibility with cards  
having a memory capacity greater than  
1 gigabyte.  
Gently insert the connector end of your USB  
device into the USB Port, being careful to align  
the device’s plastic tongue to slide into the gap  
underneath the port’s plastic tongue. Remove the  
device by pulling it out of the port.  
Packing List  
1 Harman Kardon DVD Player  
1 Remote control  
2 AA batteries  
It is necessary to turn off the DVD 49 before  
inserting or removing a USB device.  
• Both Secure Digital (SD) and MMC (Multimedia  
Card) memory cards may be used in Card Slot  
1. The smaller miniSD and microSD cards may  
be used in Card Slot 1, but require an adapter  
(not included).  
1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and  
composite video  
1 S-Video cable  
1 HDMI cable  
• Memory Stick cards may also be used in Card  
Slot 1. Original Memory Stick cards are  
compatible as is, but an adapter (not included)  
is required for the smaller Memory Stick Duo  
cards.  
1 owner's manual  
1 Remote cable.  
1 Power cord.  
• Compact Flash I cards may be used in Card  
Slot 2. Compact Flash II cards and microdrives  
are not compatible with the DVD 49.  
• Card Slot 1 accepts only SD, MMC and Memory  
Stick cards. Card Slot 2 accepts only Compact  
Flash I cards. Do not attempt to install a card in  
a slot other than the one designated for its  
card type.  
• Cards with memory capacity greater than  
1 gigabyte are not recommended for use with  
the DVD 49.  
Card Slot 1  
Gently insert an SD, MMC or Memory Stick card,  
label-side up, pushing it all the way in until it  
clicks. Remove the card by gently pressing it in  
again until it unlatches, then you may pull it out  
of the slot.  
Card Slot 2  
Gently insert a Compact Flash I card, label-side  
up, pushing it all the way until it is firmly seated  
in the slot. Remove the card by pulling it out of  
the slot.  
It is necessary to turn off the DVD 49 before  
inserting or removing a SD or MMC card,  
Memory Stick or Compact Flash card.  
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Front Panel Controls  
1
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
A
OK  
3
2
F
C
D
E
0
1
2
3
4
5
Main Information Display  
Power On/Off (Standby)  
Open/Close  
Disc Drawer  
Play/Pause  
6
7
8
9
Skip/Search (Previous)  
Skip/Search (Next)  
Dimmer  
DVD 49: Source Selector  
DVD 39: Setup  
B
C
D
E
F
OK  
Card Slot 1 (DVD 49 only)  
Card Slot 2 (DVD 49 only)  
USB Port (DVD 49 only)  
Remote IR Sensor  
Stop  
A
Navigation Buttons  
0
Main Information Display: This display  
8
Dimmer: Press this button to reduce the  
next higher level of the disc, card or device.  
When a file or track is highlighted, press the OK  
Button to begin playback.  
delivers messages and status indications to help  
you operate the player.  
brightness of the Information Display by 50% or  
to turn the display off completely in the  
following order: FULL BRIGHTNESS HALF  
BRIGHTNESS OFF FULL BRIGHTNESS.  
1
Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button  
C
Card Slot 1 (DVD 49 only): Insert an SD,  
once to turn the player on, press it again to put  
the unit in the Standby mode.  
MMC or Memory Stick memory card into this  
slot by gently pushing it all the way in until it  
clicks. The slot also accommodates miniSD,  
microSD and Memory Stick Duo cards when  
used with the appropriate adapter, available in  
most electronics and computer stores. Remove a  
card from this slot by gently pushing it in until it  
unlatches, then pulling it all the way out of the  
slot.  
9
Source Selector (on DVD 49): Press this  
button to view the current media source selec-  
tion. If a media source is available, that is, if  
media is currently installed, the source icon will  
appear at normal brightness. If no media is  
installed in a particular source, e.g. if a card slot  
is empty, its icon will be dimmed and you will  
not be able to select it. You may always select  
the Disc Player or the Auxiliary Analog Audio  
Inputs, even when no media is present. Use the  
2
Open/Close: Press this button to open or  
close the Disc Tray.  
3
4
Disc Drawer.  
Play/Pause: Press to initiate playback or to  
resume playback after Pause has been pressed.  
Press this button to momentarily pause play-  
back. To resume playback, press the button  
again. If a DVD is playing, action will freeze and  
a still picture will be displayed when the button  
is pressed.  
D
Card Slot 2 (DVD 49 only): Insert a  
Compact Flash I memory card into this slot by  
gently pushing it all the way in until it is firmly  
seated in the slot. Remove it by pulling it all the  
way out of the slot.  
M
/
N
Buttons to scroll through the available  
sources, and press the OK Button to select and  
switch to the highlighted source.  
5
Stop: Press this button once to place the  
NOTE: It is not possible to select a new source  
while the current source is playing or even while  
it is paused. Press the Stop Button before  
selecting a new source.  
disc in the Resume mode, which means that  
playback will stop, but as long as the tray is not  
opened or the disc changed, DVD playback will  
continue from the same point on the disc when  
the Play Button is pressed again. Resume will  
also work if the unit was turned off. To stop a  
disc and have play start from the beginning,  
press the button twice.  
E
USB Port (DVD 49 only): Insert a USB  
client device’s connector into this port, being  
careful to correctly align the device’s plastic  
tongue with the gap. Do not connect a computer  
to this port.  
9
Setup (on DVD 39): Press this button to  
use the DVD 39’s on-screen menu system to  
adjust the player’s configuration settings.  
F
Remote IR Sensor.  
A B  
M
/
N/K/LNavigation and OK  
6
Skip/Search (Previous): Press this button  
Buttons: Use these buttons to navigate the on-  
screen menus, and press the OK Button to select  
an item.  
to move backward through the music tracks on  
a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc. Keep  
the button pressed to search backwards at one  
of the available speeds.  
The  
M
/
N
Buttons may be used to switch  
between the track or file list on the left side of  
the screen and the settings on the right side.  
Press and hold a Navigation Button to scroll at a  
faster rate.  
When a folder is highlighted, press the OK  
Button to expand it.  
7
Skip/Search (Next): Press to move forward  
through the music tracks on a CD or the  
chapters on a DVD disc. Keep the button pressed  
to search forwards at one of the available  
speeds.  
Highlight the “Up” line and press the OK Button  
to close a folder and view the contents of the  
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H
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F
D
A Source/Disc Type Indicators  
B Playback-Mode Indicators  
C Audio Bitstream Indicators  
D Chapter/Track Number Indicators  
E Time Indicators  
G V-OFF Indicator  
H Repeat Indicators  
I VCD Playback Control Indicator  
J Random Indicator  
K A-B Repeat Indicator  
L Program Indicator  
M Angle Indicator  
N Parental Lock Indicator  
O Video Output Indicators  
F Title Indicators  
A Source Indicators: One of the Disc-Type  
Indicators or the Auxiliary Input, USB, Card 1 or  
Card 2 Indicator will light to indicate the current  
media source.  
Disc-Type Indicators: The DVD, DVD-Audio,  
CD, VCD or SVCD indicator will light to show the  
type of disc currently being played.  
E Time Indicators: These positions in the  
N Parental Lock Indicator: This indicator  
lights when the parental-lock system is engaged  
in order to prevent anyone from changing the  
rating level without a code.  
indicator will show the running time of a DVD in  
play. When a CD is playing, these indicators will  
show the current track time, time remaining in  
the current track, or the total remaining time on  
the disc.  
O Video Resolution Indicators: Either the  
576i or 576p indicator will light to indicate  
whether the Component Video Outputs are in  
progressive scan mode. When the Composite or  
S-Video Outputs are in use, this indicator will  
always indicate the default 576i (interlaced  
scan) setting, even if you attempt to change the  
Output Resolution setting in the Video Setup  
menu to a higher video resolution. When the  
HDMI Output is in use, its video resolution will  
be indicated. The HDMI Output will upscale  
source materials to the higher resolution, as  
indicated in the VIDEO SETUP menu (explained  
in the Initial Setup section). You may change the  
Video Out Resolution setting to a lower  
resolution to improve picture quality using the  
VIDEO SETUP menu. As you select a specific  
HDMI Output video resolution and the player  
successfully determines that the video display is  
capable of handling that resolution, its indicator  
will light and will appear briefly in the Message  
Display and on screen.  
NOTE: The Indicators DEF will also display  
text messages about the DVD’s status, including  
LOADINGwhen a disc is loading,  
POWEROFFwhen the unit is turned off, and  
DISCERRORwhen a disc not compatible  
with the DVD is put into the play position.  
B Playback-Mode Indicators: These  
indicators light to show the current playback  
mode:  
B
Lights when a disc is playing in the normal  
mode  
F Title Indicators: These two positions in the  
display will show the current title number when  
a DVD disc is playing.  
H
Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search  
Forward mode. The on-screen banner display  
indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x16)  
G V-OFF Indicator: This indicator lights when  
the unit's video output has been turned off by  
pressing the V-OFF button on the remote  
control.  
1
Lights when the disc is paused.  
G
Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search  
Reverse mode. The on-screen banner display  
indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x16)  
H Repeat Indicators: These indicators light  
when any of the Repeat functions are in use.  
C Audio Bitstream Indicators: When a  
Dolby® Digital, DTS® or linear PCM digital audio  
signal is present on the disc, one of these  
indicators will light. DVD-Audio, MP3 and WMA  
bitstreams will be indicated by the Disc Type  
Indicator A.  
I VCD Playback Control Indicator: This  
indicator lights when the playback control  
function is turned on with VCDs.  
J Random Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the unit is in the Random Play mode.  
D Chapter/Track Number Indicators: When  
a DVD disc is playing, these two positions in the  
display will show the current chapter. When a  
CD disc is playing they will show the current  
track number.  
K A-B Repeat Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a specific passage for repeat playback has  
been selected.  
L Program Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the programming functions are in use.  
M Angle Indicator: This indicator blinks when  
alternative viewing angles are available on the  
DVD currently playing.  
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Remote Control Functions  
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POWER ON  
POWER OFF  
SUBTITLE  
TITLE  
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ANGLE  
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AUDIO  
OK  
OPEN/CLOSE  
SETUP  
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ARROWS  
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INFO  
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MENU  
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PAUSE  
STATUS  
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SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS)  
SKIP/STEP (NEXT)  
PLAY  
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SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE  
STOP  
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SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD  
DIMMER  
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RETURN  
ZOOM  
SOURCE  
FIND  
A-B Repeat  
V.OFF  
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LIGHT  
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NUMERIC KEYS  
PLAY MODE  
CLEAR  
IR EMITTER  
HD MODE SELECTOR  
RANDOM  
0
POWER ON: Turns on the player when it is  
3
TITLE: When a disc is playing, press to  
6
OK: Press this button to activate a setting  
in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears  
on screen).  
make the player go back to the first section of  
the disc. If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc  
or option  
7
OPEN/CLOSE: Press to open or close the  
that contains other formats the player is capable  
of playing, such as linear PCM or Dolby Digital  
5.1, pressing this button may enable you to  
switch playback from one audio format to  
another.  
1
POWER OFF: Turns off the player to stand-  
disc tray.  
by mode.  
8
SETUP: Press this button to use the  
2
SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to  
on-screen menu system to adjust the player’s  
configuration settings. Note that the Info  
select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.  
Button  
A
must be pressed to access the  
Note: Due to the variations in how DVD discs  
are authored, the subtitle languages displayed  
by the player may not accurately reflect the actu-  
al languages available on the disc. It is  
recommended that subtitles be selected using  
the disc’s menu.  
4
ANGLE: Press to access various camera  
Player Information menu to obtain detailed disc  
information, and to configure the playback mode  
of the disc.  
angles on a DVD (If the DVD contains multiple  
camera angles) or to rotate JPEG images.  
5
AUDIO: Press to access various audio  
9
ARROW buttons (  
M
/
N/K/L): Use to  
languages on a DVD (If the DVD contains  
multiple audio streams).  
move the cursor in the OSD.  
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A
INFO: Press for detailed informations on  
L
Return: Press this button while viewing  
U
CLEAR: Press to remove the Banner menu  
the disc playing (Video/Audio Bit rate, Movie  
aspect ratio and others), and for current player  
settings made. Note that the unit doesn’t react  
on any transport button as long as the info  
menu is displayed. Press again to remove  
information from screen.  
the Setup menus or Status Display to exit a drop  
down menu without making a selection. It has  
no effect on a disc’s menus.  
from the screen.  
In Stop mode and with all menus and banners  
removed from the display, press and hold this  
button for five seconds to reset all settings to  
their factory defaults.  
M
ZOOM: When a DVD or VCD is playing,  
press this button to zoom the picture so that it is  
enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom  
function, each progressively larger. Press through  
each of the zoom stages to return to a normal  
picture.  
V
IR EMITTER: This small, clear button-like  
B
MENU: Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu  
device sends the IR commands from the remote  
control to the player. To ensure proper  
performance of the remote control, be sure to  
point it toward the unit and do not cover it with  
your fingers when sending remote commands.  
on the TV screen in play mode.  
When playing discs with JPEG images, pressing  
this button will access the thumbnails.  
N
SOURCE: Press this button to select  
C
PAUSE: Freezes a picture (with DVD/VCD)  
another media source for playback. A dialog box  
will appear on screen, with the icons for  
and pauses the playback signal (CD) when a disc  
is playing. Press again for normal playback.  
W
HD Mode Selector: When the player is  
connected to a video display using the HDMI  
Output , the display sends information to  
available media sources visible. Use the  
M
/
N
Buttons to highlight the desired media source  
and press the OK Button to select it. The media  
sources are the Disc Player, the USB Port, Card  
Slot 1 (SD/MMC or Memory Stick), Card Slot 2  
(Compact Flash I). If no media is present for a  
source input, e.g. if a card slot is empty, its icon  
will be dimmed and you will not be able to  
select it. However, the disc player is always  
available, even if no disc is loaded.  
A
D
STATUS: Press while a disc is playing to  
the player indicating the compatible video reso-  
lution it is capable of handling, and the  
player automatically sets the video output to  
match it. Pressing this button allows you to  
manually change the output resolution, with  
your selection indicated by the Video Output  
Indicators O.  
The player will not allow you to select a  
resolution beyond the capabilities of your  
display, and if you try to do so, an on-screen  
error message will appear to alert you to the  
selection of an incompatible video format.  
Changes made with this button remain active  
until the player or the display is turned off. When  
either is turned off, and then on again, the play-  
er will revert to the default setting transmitted  
by the display.  
view banner display. Use the ARROW buttons to  
move through the different features in the  
Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted,  
press OK on the remote to select it.  
E
SKIP/STEP (Previous): Press to go to  
beginning of current track. Press again quickly to  
go to beginning of previous track. After pressing  
the PAUSE button, each press of this button will  
move the image in reverse frame by frame.  
O
Find: This function is available for all disc  
and file types, but only during playback. Press  
this button to display a dialog box that allows  
you to directly select a group, title, track or  
chapter as appropriate to the disc. With the  
correct cell in the dialog box highlighted, use the  
Numeric Keys to enter the section of the disc  
from which you would like playback to begin (it  
is not necessary to press the OK Button). The  
disc will automatically jump to that section. You  
may also use the function to begin playback  
from a specific time point in the track, chapter or  
file, or on the disc (DVDs and CDs), sometimes  
called Time Search. With the Time cell  
highlighted, use the Numeric Keys to enter up to  
six digits that indicate the time from which you  
would like playback to start. If you enter fewer  
than six digits, press the OK Button to complete  
the entry, and the disc will immediately jump to  
that point.  
F
SKIP/STEP (Next): Press to go to begin-  
ning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE  
button, each press of this button will move the  
image forwards frame by frame.  
G
PLAY: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray  
first, if it is open.)  
H
SEARCH/SLOW (REV): Allows you to  
X
RANDOM: Press for RANDOM playback in  
search in reverse through a disc while it is in  
play mode. Each time you press this button, the  
search speed changes as indicated by a number  
of arrows on the right top of your screen.  
After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of  
this button will change the slow down speed  
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top  
of the screen.  
random order.  
I
STOP: Stops playing a disc. When a disc is  
playing, if you press STOP and PLAY, the disc will  
resume play, i.e. it will start from the same point  
on the disc where the unit was stopped. If you  
press STOP twice and the PLAY button, the disc  
will start play from the beginning.  
P
A-B: Press to select section A-B and to play  
repeatedly.  
Q
V.OFF: Press to turn off video output for  
improved performance from audio-only discs.  
Press again to restore video output.  
J
SEARCH/SLOW (FWD): Allows you to  
search forward through a disc while it is in play  
mode. Each time you press this button, the  
search speed changes as indicated by a number  
of arrows on the right top of your screen.  
After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of  
this button will change the slow down speed as  
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top  
of the screen.  
R
controller.  
LIGHT: Press to illuminate remote  
S
NUMERIC KEYS: Select numbers by  
pressing these buttons.  
T
Play Mode: Press this button while a DVD  
is playing to display the Play Mode dialog box,  
which allows you to program Random or Repeat  
playback and play lists. This button has no effect  
for other media, as they use the Contents Menu  
on-screen display for these functions.  
K
DIMMER: Press to change the brightness  
of the front panel display or to turn the display  
off completely in the following order: FULL  
BRIGHTNESS Í HALF BRIGHTNESS Í OFF Í FULL  
BRIGHTNESS  
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Optical Digital Output  
Coaxial Digital Output  
AC Power Cord  
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S-Video Output  
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Remote Control Input  
Analog Audio Output  
HDMI Output  
Component Video Outputs  
6-Channel Audio Outputs  
Remote Control Output  
Composite Video Output  
0
Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack  
”Progressive” must be selected in the Video  
Set-up Menu in order to take advantage of the  
progressive scan circuitry. See page 22 for more  
information on progressive scan video.  
pressed digital audio and video available. Even if  
your receiver is not capable of processing audio  
in the HDMI format, you may still experience the  
superb reproduction of HDMI video.  
to the optical digital input of an A/V receiver or  
surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
PCM audio playback.  
1
Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack  
IMPORTANT: These jacks should NOT be  
connected to standard composite video inputs.  
If your video display has a DVI input, you may  
use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter  
for the connection to the display. In all cases, the  
video display must be HDCP-compliant in order  
to use the HDMI output. For best results, we do  
not recommend HDMI connections in excess of  
ten feet.  
to the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or  
surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
PCM audio playback.  
6
6-Channel Audio Outputs: Connect these  
outputs to the matching 6-channel analog audio  
inputs on your receiver or surround sound  
processor. This connection is required to listen to  
the multichannel tracks on DVD-Audio discs or  
SACD (DVD 49 only). If the disc also contains a  
linear PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS track, you may  
NOTE: The coaxial digital output should only be  
connected to a digital input. Even though it is  
the same RCA-type connector as standard  
analog audio connections, DO NOT connect it to  
a conventional analog input jack.  
The following audio formats may be output via  
the HDMI connection:  
listen to it using the HDMI  
Coaxial Dgital Audio Output  
Analog Audio Outputs  
A
, Optical  
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or  
Audio CD – 2-Channel PCM or 5.1-channel DTS  
DVD-Audio – 2-Channel or 5.1-channel PCM  
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or the  
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DVD-Video – Up to 5.1-channel Dolby Digital or  
DTS  
Note: You’ll find more details about all  
Audio/Video connections under Setup and  
Connections on the following pages.  
Note: To hear the high-resolution surround  
sound recorded on DVD-Audio discs or SACD  
(DVD 49 only), you need to connect the 6-  
7
Remote Control Output: Connect this  
jack to the infrared (IR) input jack of another  
Channel Audio Outputs  
6
to the correspon-  
compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled  
product to have the built-in Remote Sensor on  
the DVD 49 provide IR signals to other compati-  
ble products.  
ding input jacks on your receiver or processor.  
These formats are not output digitally.  
8
Remote Control Input: Connect the  
4
S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the  
output of a remote infrared sensor, or the  
remote control output of another compatible  
Harman Kardon product, to this jack. This will  
enable the remote control to operate even when  
the front panel Remote Sensor on the player is  
blocked. This jack may also be used with com-  
patible IR remote control-based automation sys-  
tems.  
S-Video input on a television or video projector,  
or to an S-Video input on an A/V receiver or  
processor if you are using that type of device for  
S-Video input switching.  
5
Component Video Outputs: These out-  
puts carry the component video signals for  
connection to display monitors with component  
video inputs. For standard analog TV's or  
9
Analog Audio Output: Connect these  
projectors with inputs marked Y/Pr/Pb or  
jacks to an audio input on an A/V receiver or  
surround processor for analog audio playback.  
Y/Cr/Cb, connect these outputs to the correspon-  
ding inputs. If you have a high-definition televi-  
sion or projector that is compatible with high  
scan rate progressive video, connect these jacks  
to the “HD Component” inputs. Note that if you  
are using a progressive scan display device, then  
A
HDMI Output: If you have an HDMI-com-  
patible receiver or video display device, connect  
this output to an HDMI input on the receiver or  
video display for the highest-quality uncom-  
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Setup and Connections  
Before connecting your player, please:  
I Do not block ventilation holes of any of the  
equipment and arrange them so that air can  
circulate freely.  
I Ensure that you observe the color coding  
when connecting audio and video cables.  
I Ensure that the power switch of this unit and  
other equipment to be connected is set to off  
before commencing connection.  
I Read through the instructions before  
connecting other equipment.  
For the best quality, if your receiver or processor  
and/or video display are HDMI-capable, we  
recommend using the HDMI output. With a  
single cable connection between components,  
HDMI is able to deliver uncompressed high-  
definition digital video and digital audio  
programming.  
before transmitting them to the TV set in order  
to achieve a sharper picture. Use the S-video  
cable when connecting the player to a TV  
equipped with an S-video input for improved  
picture clarity. Never connect both outputs,  
Video and S-Video, to your TV or AV Receiver,  
only one of them.  
outputs from the player to the corresponding  
input on your receiver to simplify operation of  
your home entertainment system. Refer to the  
owner’s guide for your receiver for more infor-  
mation.  
• If your receiver is capable of multiroom  
operation, it is recommended that you connect  
both the component (or HDMI) and composite  
video outputs of the player to the receiver. This  
enables the highest-quality picture  
(component video) for viewing in the main  
listening room, while enabling the multiroom  
system, if it is video-capable, to distribute the  
composite video signal to the remote zone.  
Consult the owner’s guide for your receiver to  
determine whether it has video multiroom  
capability.  
Note: If your video display has a DVI input, you  
may use an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or  
adapter for the connection to the display. In all  
cases, the video display must be HDCP-compli-  
ant in order to use the HDMI output.  
Most European TV´s are equipped with SCART  
connectors rather than with a normal video  
input (yellow cinch). In that case an optional  
Composite or Component Video to SCART cable  
connection should be used, providing the audio  
signal too. Separate analog audio connections to  
TV are needed only if your TV is connected to  
the video or S-video output.  
If your equipment is not HDMI-ready, we  
recommend the use of component video for  
higher quality pictures.  
If you are using a television or video display that  
is compatible with high-resolution 576P video  
signals, make sure to use the input jacks on the  
video display marked “HD Component,” if avail-  
able. Also, make sure to configure the display’s  
input settings for use with “576P” video signals.  
You will also need to change the scan type in  
the Video Setup menu from “Interlaced” to  
“Progressive.” See page 21.  
You may also use the standard S-video or  
composite video connection if your TV does not  
have component video inputs. The component  
and S-video outputs are not available  
simultaneously.  
Connecting to a TV Only  
When using the player with a television but no  
audio receiver or processor, connect it as follows.  
Make the Analog Audio Connection A and  
one of the Video Connections (Composite  
Video B, S-Video C, Component Video  
D). If your television or video display is HDMI-  
capable, you only need to make the HDMI E  
connection, as it handles both audio and video.  
Remember to plug in the power cord.  
• Modern audio/video receivers are capable of  
connection to several video source devices,  
such as the player and a VCR, cable television  
set-top box, HDTV tuner or other device. The  
receiver is equipped with video monitor out-  
puts for connection to your television, projec-  
tor or plasma display. As you select any input  
source device, the receiver selects the correct  
video input and routes it to the correct video  
monitor output to your television. It is recom-  
mended that you connect one of the video  
The Video output (yellow) combines the com-  
plete video signal (composite) and sends it to  
the TV (or to the AV Receiver) by one line only.  
Use the Video output, when your TV set is  
equipped with a Video input jack only.  
The S (separate) video output connector  
separates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals  
TV  
To Y (green)/  
Pb (blue)/  
To video  
input  
connectors  
(yellow)  
To S-video  
Pr (red)  
component  
video  
To analog audio  
input connectors  
(red/white) on the TV  
input  
To HDMI  
or DVI  
port on TV  
connectors  
on the TV  
To power outlet  
(AC 230V/50Hz)  
on the TV  
connectors  
E
B
D
C
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• When the audio signal is to be fed to an  
analog receiver rather than to the TV, connect  
Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier  
With a Dolby Digital or DTS  
Decoder  
Connecting to a Receiver  
When using the player with an audio/video  
receiver or processor, connect it as follows. First,  
make one of the video connections (Composite  
Video C, S-Video D, Component Video E  
or HDMI H) to the video input jacks on the A/V  
receiver, and then connect the receiver’s video  
monitor output to the TV. In addition, to benefit  
from the high-resolution surround sound formats  
recorded on DVD-Audio or SACD (DVD 49 only)  
discs, which are not output via the HDMI connec-  
tion, you will need to make the 6-Channel  
Audio Connection A to your receiver or  
processor.  
the Analog Audio Outputs  
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to any analog  
audio inputs on your receiver or processor.  
One of the major advantages of the DVD format  
is its ability to use a variety of digital audio for-  
mats for the ultimate in sonic performance.  
However, in order to enjoy the benefits of digital  
audio, you must use a receiver or processor that  
has digital audio decoding capabilities and make  
an optical or coaxial digital audio connection  
between the player and your home theater  
system. This simple connection is made as shown  
below with an optional coax or optical cable.  
Only one of these connections is required, and  
both should not be made at the same time.  
• The analog audio connection should also be  
made if you wish to play high-resolution 96kHz  
PCM audio discs where your receiver does not  
support 96kHz processing.  
NOTES ON VIDEO:  
I Note: With multiple video sources, your  
Audio/Video device can be used for selecting  
the video signal and routing it to the TV.  
Connect the video or S-video output of the  
player (whatever is provided with your device)  
to the video or S-video input on your device  
and the video/S-video output of this device to  
your TV. For more details, see the manual of  
your Audio/Video amplifier/receiver.  
Second, if your receiver or processor is not HDMI-  
capable, make either the Optical Digital Audio  
Connection G or the Coaxial Digital Audio  
Connection F, to the receiver or processor.  
In order to take advantage of the high-resolution  
DVD-Audio output or SACD (DVD 49 only), you  
must connect the 6-Channel Audio Outputs  
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to the matching 6-channel inputs on your  
I Note for Analog Audio: The connection from  
Audio Out to the TV is optional only. Normally  
you´ll hear the sound from your AV-system´s  
speakers, so the TV volume should be  
completely turned down. If you plan to use  
your player also without having to turn on  
your complete system, this connection must  
exist, then you can turn up the TV´s volume as  
needed.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make certain that any  
device being connected, including the player,  
your receiver or processor and your TV or video  
display, is turned off whenever you make  
connections between products.  
receiver or processor.  
NOTES FOR ANALOG AUDIO:  
• If you wish to use the player as the input for a  
multiroom system, the Analog Audio  
Outputs  
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should be connected to the  
standard analog left/right DVD or CD inputs on  
your digital receiver or processor.  
• The connection from the Analog Audio  
Outputs  
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to the TV is optional.  
HDMI, DVI, Component,  
Front Speakers  
(Left/Right)  
Center  
Speaker  
Surround Speakers  
(Left/Right)  
Subwoofer  
S-video and/or  
Composite video  
monitor outputs  
TV  
Dolby Digital/DTS A/V Receiver or Processor  
To video  
input  
connectors  
(yellow)  
To analog audio  
input connectors  
(red/white)  
on the TV  
or receiver  
To Y (green)/  
Pb (blue)/  
Pr (red)  
component  
video  
To 6-channel  
analog audio  
inputs on  
To S-video  
input  
connectors  
To coaxial  
digital  
audio  
input  
connectors  
To  
To optical  
digital  
audio  
input  
connectors  
HDMI  
or DVI  
port  
receiver  
To power outlet  
(AC 230V/50Hz)  
(see above)  
connectors  
G
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F
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Remote Control  
Battery installation  
Remote control operation range  
Insert the batteries supplied while observing the  
correct (+) and (–) polarities.  
Point the remote control unit from no more than  
about 7 m from the remote control sensor and  
within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.  
Service life of batteries  
I The batteries normally last for about one year,  
although this depends on how often, and for  
what operations, the remote control is used.  
I If the remote control unit fails to work even  
when it is operated near the player, replace  
the batteries.  
I Use size AAbatteries.  
Notes:  
I Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit,  
disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into  
fire.  
I Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the  
remote control unit. This may damage the  
parts or lead to malfunction.  
I The operating distance may vary according to  
the brightness of the room.  
Notes:  
I Do not mix old and new batteries.  
I Do not point bright lights at the remote  
control sensor.  
I Wipe away any leakage inside the remote  
I Do not place objects between the remote  
control unit and the remote control sensor.  
control unit, and install new batteries.  
I If leakage should come into contact with  
parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly  
with water.  
I Do not use this remote control unit while  
simultaneously operating the remote control  
unit of any other equipment.  
I Batteries contain chemical substances and we  
recommend that you dispose of them properly  
and in compliance with any local regulations.  
Do not simply throw them away but return to  
your dealer or special battery disposal centers.  
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Digital Audio Connections  
Audio output from the unit’s  
optical/coaxial digital audio  
output connector  
Gently push the cable plug through the built-in  
shutter that covers the optical digital audio  
output and connect the cable firmly so that the  
configurations of both the cable and the  
connector match.  
For your reference:  
Caution for the optical/coaxial  
digital audio outputs:  
I Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound  
compression technique developed by the  
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation,  
supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as  
well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this  
I When connecting an amplifier (with an  
optical/coaxial digital input ) which does not  
contain a Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS  
decoder, be sure to select ”PCM” as initial  
setting in the ”Digital Output” menu (see  
also page 19).  
technique enables a large quantity of sound  
data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.  
Otherwise, any attempt to play a DVD may  
cause such a high level of noise that it may  
be harmful to your ears and damage your  
speakers.  
I Linear PCM is a signal recording format used  
in CDs. While CDs are recorded in  
44.1kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in  
48kHz/16 bit up to 96kHz /24 bit.  
Disc  
Sound recording  
format  
Optical/coaxial digital  
audio output  
DVD  
Dolby Digital  
Dolby Digital bitstream  
(2-5.1ch) or PCM  
(2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)††  
I CD’s can be played as they would normally  
be played.  
I If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround  
decoder connected to the DVD’s analog  
AUDIO OUT connectors, thanks to the  
”Downmix” function of the DVD you will  
obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the  
same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-chan-  
nel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from  
titles encoded with Dolby Surround.  
Linear PCM  
(48/96kHz,  
16/20/24-bit)  
Linear PCM (2ch)  
(48/96kHz,  
16/20/24-bit)  
Note:  
I Some first generation DTS decoders which do  
not support DVD-DTS interface may not work  
properly with the player.  
DTS  
Bitstream or no  
output*  
I Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM signals are  
MPEG (2.0)  
MPEG  
passed through the HDMI Output  
A.  
bitstream (2ch)  
or linear PCM  
(2ch, 48kHz)  
I The DVD is designed to digitally output  
96kHz-PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling  
rate. However, some 96kHz DVD's may  
include copy protection codes that do not  
permit digital output. For full 96kHz fidelity  
from these discs, use the analog outputs of  
the DVD.  
You can either use this HDMI connection or  
connect the 6-Channel Audio Outputs  
to the corresponding input jacks on your  
receiver or processor in order to enjoy DVD-  
Audio or SACD (DVD 49 only) materials.  
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VCD  
CD  
MPEG-1  
CD-DA  
Linear PCM*  
Linear PCM  
Linear PCM  
(44.1kHz sampling)  
Notes when connecting the  
optical digital audio cable  
(optional)  
I Gently push the cable plug through the  
built-in shutter that covers the optical digital  
audio output and connect the cable firmly so  
that the configurations of both the cable and  
the connector match.  
MP3  
MPEG-1  
Audio  
Linear PCM  
IMPORTANT: If your surround processor/D/A  
converter does not support 96kHz PCM audio,  
you must use the DVD analog outputs for full  
96kHz fidelity with these discs.  
(44.1–48kHz,  
depending on  
source, if digital  
output format  
selected as  
“Bitstream”).  
(48kHz if digital  
output format  
selected as  
Layer 3)  
Dolby Digital and DTS  
“PCM”)  
Linear PCM  
WMA  
Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats  
used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto  
the digital track of film. Both of these formats  
provide six separate channels: left, right, center,  
left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.  
The latest 6.1-formats, Dolby Digital EX and  
DTS ES, even one (or two) additional "Surround  
Back" channel for a center between the rears.  
(Windows  
Media  
Audio)  
(32–48kHz)  
* Digital Format must be selected as  
“BITSTREAM“ or ”PCM” respectively in Menu  
Remember, that Dolby Digital or DTS will only  
play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the  
optical or coaxial output of the player to a DTS  
or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the  
disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS  
format.  
DVD-Audio and SACD  
The high-resolution output of DVD-Audio and  
SACD discs is only available as an analog signal.  
For that reason, it is necessary to make direct  
analog connections between the 6-Channel  
Audio Outputs  
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on the player and the  
matching 6-channel inputs on your receiver or  
surround processor.  
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Playback Basics  
Note that there will be no audio playback during  
fast-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is  
normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround  
processors cannot process the digital audio  
streams during fast-play modes; audio will be  
heard during fast-play of conventional CD’s.  
Basic Play  
Preparation  
1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input  
connected to the player.  
About DivX and DivX Ultra  
Movie Files  
The DivX disc compatibility of the player is limited  
by the following:  
2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the  
• the available resolution size of the DivX file  
should be below 720x576 (W x H) pixels.  
harman/kardon logo should appear now on  
the screen. If that logo appears distorted on  
the screen or without any color, change the  
appropriate settings at the Video Setting Sub-  
menu according to your TV set and to the con-  
nection used between the player and your TV.  
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance  
(with DVD only)  
1. Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze  
the picture.  
• the total number of files and folders on the disc  
should be less than 999.  
• the number of screen frames per second should  
be below 29.97 frames per second.  
2. Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or  
REV) buttons, the picture advances one frame.  
• the video and audio structure of recorded file  
should be interleaved.  
3. When you see no video at all, not even the  
harman/kardon logo, check the setting of the  
video input used on your TV. When you don´t  
succeed, connect your TV with different cables  
to the player, e.g. via Composite (yellow jacks)  
or S-Video cables, to view the setup menus  
until all appropriate ”Video menu” settings are  
made properly.  
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.  
The player is capable of playing DivX files with  
the extensions “.avi”.  
Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)  
1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame  
mode, you may move slowly forward or back-  
ward through the program being played at one  
of the speeds by pressing the Slow Buttons on  
the remote. Each press of the buttons will  
move to the next speed, indicated by a number  
of arrow indicators on the right top of the  
screen.  
The player is capable of playing subtitle files with  
the extensions “.smi”, “.srt”, “.sub (Micro DVD  
format only)” or "ssa". Other subtitle files won’t  
be displayed. Subtitle files need to carry the same  
name as the movie file (but with either one of the  
above extensions) and should be located in the  
same directory.  
4. Switch on your A/V system’s power, if the  
player has been connected to such a system.  
5. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.  
6. Place a disc on the disc tray.  
2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.  
Note that there will be no audio playback during  
slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is  
normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround  
processors cannot process the digital audio  
streams during slow modes. Slow play is not  
available for CD.  
Playing a DivX Movie Disc  
Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the  
following:  
Hold the disc without touching either of its  
surfaces, position it with the side you wish to play  
facing down, align it with the guides, and place it  
in its proper position.  
• multi session DVD containing Windows Media  
Audio files may not be supported.  
I 3" (8 cm) discs or 5" (12 cm) discs can be  
used.  
• open session discs are not supported.  
• the player does not support PC data.  
Notes: Playback features may not be available  
during the opening credits of a movie. This is  
intended by the disc author and is not a failure of  
the player.  
7. Press PLAY. The disc tray is automatically closed  
and play begins.  
• the player does not support an unfinalized disc  
with a closed session.  
I When the disc tray is closed by pressing  
OPEN/CLOSE, play will start automatically.  
Playback of a DVD with 96kHz/24-bit audio  
requires the use of circuitry normally used for  
other features. Accordingly, Slow Play Reverse  
and Step Advance features are not available with  
these discs.  
1. Insert a disc and close the tray.  
I With most DVD’s, a Disc Menu appears on the  
screen. Select specific menu item by using  
ARROW buttons on the remote, then press OK.  
2. Press the OSD button of the remote control  
and select a folder by pressing the up/down  
cursor buttons and press OK. A list of files in  
the folder appears. If you are in a file list and  
want to return to the Folder list, use the  
up/down buttons on the remote to highlight  
and press OK.  
Depending on the structure of a VCD disc, the  
functions Slow Reverse and Step Reverse may be  
prohibited or have no function and Fast Playback  
(Search) may not function.  
Disc Playback Features  
Skipping tracks or titles/chapters  
To move forward or backward through the tracks  
on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press  
skip on the front panel or Previous/Next on the  
remote.  
3. If you want to view a particular file, press the  
up/down buttons to highlight a file and press  
PLAY.  
When playing back a DivX movie you can use  
variable playback functions like fast and slow  
backward and forward, as well as step forward  
and step backward.  
Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search  
1. To move forward or backward through the  
DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed,  
press SEARCH on the remote. Once one of  
these buttons is pressed, the fast search will  
continue until PLAY is pressed.  
4. Press STOP to stop the playback.  
The playback functionalities of DivX video discs  
will vary depending on the DivX version used for  
creating your movies.  
There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the  
SEARCH Buttons will cycle to the next speed in  
the following order: x2, x4, x8, x16 indicated by a  
number of arrow indicators on the right top of  
the screen.  
2. Press PLAY at any time to resume normal  
playback.  
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System Setup  
System Defaults  
System Settings  
The final step of the installation is to establish  
the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few  
minutes to familiarize yourself with these  
settings, as they may require change before the  
first use and later from time to time.  
General Functionality of the OSD Menu  
The complete setup and control of the player  
takes place in an advanced user-guided On  
Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can  
be activated by pressing the SETUP button on the  
remote control. Pressing this button again  
deactivates the OSD.  
Figure 2  
The Setup menu screens follow the same basic  
format.  
Figure 1  
The main menu consists of a PLAYER  
A Main Menu Line  
B Submenus  
Select a menu by highlighting its tab on the left  
side of the screen. The menu’s settings will be  
previewed, but you will not be able to make any  
changes. See Figure 2. Press the OK Button to  
make adjustments to the menu.  
INFORMATION Menu and a SET-UP Menu. The  
PLAYER INFORMATION Menu will show all  
information and options available for the disc  
currently playing. The SET-UP Menu will help you  
configure all audio and video settings which are  
normally only made once.  
C Current Settings  
D Instruction Line  
Each Main Menu contains Submenus. These sub-  
menus are shown as icons on the left side of the  
menu. They can be highlighted by a white square  
around the icon by moving the cursor with the  
ARROW buttons. Icons can be activated by  
pressing OK as soon as an icon is highlighted.  
When OK has been pressed, the color of the icon  
will change to dark blue and you will see that the  
current settings of this submenu will appear on  
the right side of the menu.  
Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to  
be displayed while the disc is playing, super-  
imposed over the video playback. However, some  
discs are authored in a way that does not allow  
this. If you see the  
screen after pressing the Setup Button  
the Info Button , press the Stop Button  
and then press the Setup or Info Button  
icon displayed on the  
8
or  
A
Press OK to change display language  
I
8A again.  
Figure 2a  
Although each Menu has various Submenus and  
Settings, navigating through menus, submenus  
and settings goes the same way. All submenus,  
settings and options can be accessed with the  
help of the ARROW (KLNM) and OK Buttons  
on the remote control.  
Set Up Menu  
The first setting in the menu will automatically be  
selected. If you wish to change its value, press  
the OK Button to view the available options in a  
dropdown menu, as shown in Figure 2b.  
Use the KLButtons to highlight the desired  
option, and press the OK Button to select it.  
The first step in checking or changing the system  
defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make  
certain that the player is properly connected to a  
video display, and that power is connected. For  
this process, however, you do not need to load  
any discs into the unit.  
To change a setting, simply move the cursor to  
the setting you wish to change. This setting will  
be highlighted in light blue, and a brief  
explanation will appear in the Instruction Line on  
the bottom of your screen.  
During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press  
SETUP on the remote, the Set Up Menu appears on  
the screen.  
Next, press the OK Button  
menu will appear that contains the available  
options for that setting. Press the KL  
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and a dropdown  
This Main Menu and all menus in the following  
section may look different, listing the settings  
with different languages, depending on the  
settings made previously. With the factory default  
setting all languages are set to ”English”, that´s  
why with all menus the English version is shown  
in the manual.  
Navigation Buttons  
option is highlighted, then press the OK Button  
to select that option.  
9
until the desired  
6
Figure 2b  
If you wish to close the dropdown menu without  
changing the setting, press the Return Button.  
In the SET-UP Menu you will find submenus for  
making or changing all settings and adjustments  
for both Audio and Video handling of your player.  
The System Setting Submenu contains the  
following settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to  
change the settings.  
Display Language: Sets the language in which  
the OSD menus are shown on your screen.  
Preferred Subtitle Language: Defines your  
preferred subtitle language. Every time a disc will  
be played that contains this subtitle language, it  
will be shown automatically. If you do not find  
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your preferred language in the list of options, you  
can select your preferred language by highlight-  
ing OTHER. Press OK and use the Navigation  
Buttons to select your preferred language from  
the list shown on the screen. Note that only  
those languages will be available that are actual-  
ly on the DVD you would like to play. You can  
also set the preferred subtitle language to OFF. In  
that case no subtitles will be shown.  
Auto Play: Change this setting to On to play any (one per channel) will be output through the  
loaded disc automatically when the player is  
turned on. At the default Off setting, you will  
have to begin playback manually.  
HDMI Output for playback by your receiver.  
Bitstream: This setting may be used with  
receivers that are capable of decoding digital  
multichannel formats from the HDMI stream.  
Audio Settings  
Off: Use this setting if your receiver is not  
capable of processing the audio portion of the  
HDMI stream and you have made a separate  
digital audio connection from the player to the  
receiver. No audio will be passed to the HDMI  
Output.  
Panel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for  
the Front Panel Information Display. After the  
selected time, the display will dim completely.  
PCM Limit: This setting affects playback of high-  
resolution (96kHz or greater) audio materials. If  
your receiver is capable of handling signals  
greater than 48kHz, select the No Limit setting. If  
your receiver is not capable of resolving these  
signals, or if you aren’t sure of your receiver’s  
capabilities, select the 48kHz setting. At the  
48kHz setting, high-resolution materials will be  
downsampled to 48kHz. If you select the No  
Limit setting when your receiver is not capable of  
processing high-resolution signals, you will not  
hear any audio when these materials are played.  
Note: Due to copyright restrictions, the player  
will not output an uncompressed signal in the  
PCM format from a disc recorded with 96kHz/24-  
bit resolution, such as some DTS audio CDs. If the  
Digital Output setting in the Audio Setup sub-  
menu is set to PCM, the player will always output  
the original DTS 96/24 signal. Changing the PCM  
Limit setting to 48kHz will have no effect.  
Status Bar Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval  
for the Status Bar, after which the Status Bar will  
disappear from the screen.  
Parental Control: Defines a password used to  
control viewing of restricted programs. The  
default password is 1234. After pressing the  
default password, either the parental control  
setting can be chosen, or a new password. The  
five standard US rating symbols are ”G”  
(General, level 2), ”PG” (Parental Guidance, level  
4), ”PG13” (Parental Guidance and 13 years old,  
level 4), ”R” (Restricted, level 6) and ”NC 17”  
(from 17 years old, level 7). The DVD will accom-  
modate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the  
DVD creators. These additional steps allow for  
more critical control of program playback for all  
audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Levels  
7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/ children can  
be played. Level 1: DVDs for children can be  
played; DVDs for adults/general audiences are  
prohibited. Follow the explanations on the screen  
to set a new password.  
Figure 3  
The Audio Setting Submenu contains the  
following settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to  
change the settings. In case the audio settings  
have been changed, they will take effect after the  
next time the player goes through STOP mode.  
Preferred Audio Language: Defines your  
preferred audio language. Every time a disc is  
played that contains this audio language, it will  
be activated automatically. If you do not find your  
preferred language in the list of options, you can  
select your preferred language by highlighting  
OTHER. Press OK and use the Navigation Buttons  
to select your preferred language from the list  
shown on the screen. Note that only those lan-  
guages will be available that are actually on the  
DVD you would like to play.  
Dynamic Range: This setting allows you to take  
advantage of the programming present on some  
Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the volume of  
louder passages while maintaining intelligibility  
of quieter passages. This means that you may lis-  
ten to programs at a level that allows the full  
impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a volume  
that is lower than you might otherwise use to  
avoid disturbing others. The player accomplishes  
this by compressing the audio to a greater or  
lesser degree, depending on which setting you  
choose. Three options are available:  
Disc Recognition: This setting controls the Disc  
Recognition feature. When turned on, it allows  
you to pause a DVD, remove it from the player,  
play another disc, and then resume playback of  
the original disc at a later time from the point at  
which you paused. Note that even when the  
setting is activated, you must pause playback,  
rather than bring it to a full stop, and the unit  
must not be turned off between discs. The player  
is capable of storing the information for up to  
five DVDs at a time.  
Digital Output: If your system includes 5.1 digi-  
tal audio surround decoding (Dolby Digital and/or  
DTS), select BITSTREAM as the digital output. In  
that case all audio signals will be output with  
their original format. If your system only includes  
stereo and/or Dolby Pro Logic, select PCM. Then  
all audio signals will be output in PCM format  
only (DTS will output no signal).  
MAXIMUMdoes not make any changes to  
the original playback, and should be used  
when the volume setting in the listening room  
may be as loud as you desire.  
HDMI Audio Out: This setting determines the  
format of the audio output via the HDMI Output.  
It is dependent upon the capabilities of your  
receiver or video display (if the player is  
connected directly to a display). We recommend  
that you leave it at the Auto setting, in which  
case the player will communicate with the device  
it’s connected to and automatically select a set-  
ting that is compatible with that device.  
Screen Saver: Activates a Screen Saver to  
prevent an image to “burn” into a video display  
device. If you connect the player to a LCD or plas-  
ma screen or video projector, we recommend you  
activate the screen saver at all times.  
MEDIUMapplies a moderate amount of com-  
pression so that louder passages are a little bit  
quieter.  
Show Angle Icon: Determines whether the  
Angle Icon will appear on the screen when there  
are different angles available on a DVD disc.  
MINIMUMapplies more compression so that  
louder passages are much softer.  
Auto: This is the default setting, and it is  
recommended that you leave the HDMI Audio  
Out line at this setting. The player will automat-  
ically select the correct setting, based on the  
capabilities of your receiver or video display.  
Closed Caption: This setting enables viewing of  
closed caption messages, if they have been  
encoded in the video material. Closed captions  
are text displays of the program’s dialogue,  
normally hidden from view, that are made  
available for the hearing-impaired or others.  
Feel free to experiment with the settings at any  
time. Note that if your receiver or processor also  
allows you to program the dynamic range setting,  
also known as the “Night Mode,” you do not  
need to make any adjustments on the player and  
should leave the setting at MAXIMUM.  
PCM: At this setting, all digital audio is  
decoded and output as PCM streams. For  
example, a DVD with a Dolby Digital sound-  
track will be decoded, and 5.1 PCM streams  
Select the ONsetting to activate the closed  
captioning decoder so that these messages may  
be viewed.  
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While DVD-Audio also is output only in analog  
form, many discs also contain PCM, Dolby Digital  
or DTS digital tracks and may be played through  
If your receiver or processor does not have  
6-channel analog inputs, make sure to select  
Stereofor the BassManagement  
setting in the AUDIOSETUPmenu. Then  
Speaker Size  
the Digital Audio Outputs 01  
.
connect the Analog Audio Outputs  
2-channel analog inputs on your receiver.  
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to any  
Bass Management: This setting activates the  
SPEAKERmenu’s bass management settings,  
to optimize playback of DVD-Audio discs through  
the Analog Audio Outputs 96. Three  
settings are available:  
Before proceeding with the audio setup adjust-  
ments, we recommend that you first use the  
menu system in your receiver or processor to  
ascertain the settings already established for  
“Speaker Size,” “Output Level” and “Delay  
Time,” which may be set as a distance. Write  
these settings down to refer to during the  
configuration process.  
Bypass: This is the default setting. If your  
receiver or processor is equipped with 6-chan-  
nel inputs and is capable of adjusting the bass  
management settings (speaker size, output  
levels and delay times) for its 6-channel analog  
inputs, then Harman Kardon recommends that  
you leave this setting to Bypass, and adjust  
Figure 4a  
Speaker size is part of the bass management  
system which determines which frequencies are  
sent to the specific speaker position, and which  
are sent to the subwoofer. The designation of  
“size” does not refer to the speaker’s physical  
size, but rather to the lowest frequency a speaker  
can handle. For this purpose, “full-range”  
speakers are considered “large,” while those not  
capable of reproduction below 100Hz are  
considered “small.” In general, if you are using a  
packaged speaker system with smaller satellite-  
type speakers and a subwoofer, you should select  
Smallfor all five speakers. Largeshould  
only be selected if you are certain that your  
speakers are capable of handling extreme low-  
frequency sounds.  
Press the Setup Button  
Setup menu; then use the KLNavigation  
until the SPEAKERsubmenu is  
highlighted within a blue outline box, and press  
8
to activate the  
the bass management settings on your receiver. Buttons  
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On: If your receiver or processor is equipped  
with “direct” 6-channel inputs and the receiver  
is not capable of performing bass management  
on these inputs, then change this setting on the  
player at the default of ON, and proceed to the  
AUDIOADJUSTMENTSmenu to  
the OK Button  
6.  
program the bass management settings.  
STEREO:If your system consists of just a  
pair of stereo loudspeakers, or a stereo system  
with a subwoofer and a pair of satellite  
loudspeakers, then change this setting to  
STEREO.  
At the subwoofer setting, you can select whether  
or not a subwoofer is present in your loudspeaker  
setup.  
Speaker Settings  
This menu allows you to adjust bass manage-  
ment settings that control the audio output of  
Figure 4  
The following adjustments are available on the  
SPEAKERmenu for each speaker position. It is  
recommended that you cycle through the adjust-  
ments for each speaker position using the  
KLM NNavigation Buttons  
the settings that are appropriate for your system.  
Pressing the OK Button displays a drop-  
Distance  
the 6-Channel Audio Outputs  
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for speaker  
size, output level and delay times. The proper  
adjustment of these settings is key to optimal  
reproduction of DVD-Audio discs, when the  
player is used with a receiver or processor that  
does not have audio adjustment capabilities for  
the direct inputs.  
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to enter  
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down menu with the selections available for that  
setting. Use the KLNavigation Buttons  
Important Note: In order to avoid audio  
problems, when the player is connected to a  
receiver or processor that does have the  
capability to adjust bass management parameters  
for its multichannel inputs, you have the option  
to either use that capability or adjust the settings  
in the player. The preferred method of operation  
is to use the receiver for these adjustments. In  
that case, remember to set the Bass  
Managementsetting in the AUDIO  
SETUPmenu to Bypass. If you make the  
adjustments using the player's settings, it is  
important that the receiver's settings for the  
multichannel direct inputs be disabled, or set to  
“Large” for the speaker sizes and “0” for the  
level adjustments and delay times, unless these  
settings are also used for the receiver’s other  
source inputs, in which case they should be left  
the way you set them when you configured your  
receiver. If you have any questions about the  
capabilities of your receiver or processor, we  
recommend that you consult its owner’s manual  
or the manufacturer’s Web site for further  
information.  
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to highlight the appropriate setting, and  
then press the OK Button 6 to select it.  
You will notice that the adjustments for speaker  
size and distance (used to calculate delay times)  
are set in tandem for the front left and right  
speaker pair, and for the surround left and right  
speaker pair. Changing the settings for either  
speaker in these pairs also affects that setting for  
the other speaker in that pair. For this reason, it is  
important to select the same brand and model for  
both speakers in each pair, and also to place  
them at about the same distance from the  
listening position.  
Figure 4b  
Due the different distances between the listening  
position for the front channel speakers and the  
surround speakers, the amount of time it takes  
for sound to reach your ears from the front or  
surround speakers is different. You may  
compensate for this difference through the use of  
the delay settings to adjust the timing for the  
specific speaker placement and acoustic con-  
ditions in your listening room or home theater.  
Measure the distance from the listening position  
to each of the individual loudspeakers. Once  
done, select per loudspeaker the distance that is  
closest to the one measured.  
Before making any changes to the distance  
settings, first move the blue bar down to the  
UNIT-line, press OK  
distances you prefer to enter, feet or meter with  
the use of the KLButtons  
6
and select the unit for  
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Output level adjustment  
around the room, playing for two seconds in each result. In order to prevent possible damage to  
speaker before switching to the next speaker  
position. The text presenting the active speaker  
will highlight in blue to indicate which speaker  
the sound should be coming from.  
your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize  
that you should avoid setting the master volume  
above 0dB.  
When all channels have an equal volume level,  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will  
have a much lower level than normal music, the  
the adjustment is complete. Use the KL  
Navigation Button  
9
to highlight the  
volume must be lowered after the adjustment for Test Tone-line in blue, pressing OK  
‹ ›  
all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to  
the main menu and the test tone turns off.  
Button  
Button  
6
9
followed by the  
Navigation  
until the word OFFappears to  
stop the test tone.  
After checking for speaker placement, let the test  
Figure 4c  
noise circulate again, and listen to see which chan- Crossover  
nels sound louder than the others. Using the front  
left speaker as a reference, press the KL  
Output level adjustment is a key part of the  
configuration process for any surround sound  
product. It is particularly important for DVD-  
Audio, as correct outputs will ensure that you  
hear sound tracks with the proper directionality  
and intensity.  
Navigation Button  
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on the remote when  
the text of the loudspeaker to be adjusted is lit in  
blue, to bring all speakers to the same volume  
level. When one of the KLbuttons is pushed,  
the test noise circulation will pause on the channel  
being adjusted to give you time to make the  
adjustment. When you release the button, the  
circulation will resume after five seconds. The on-  
screen cursor-bar and the test noise can also be  
moved directly to the speaker to be adjusted by  
⁄ ¤  
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the  
operation of the surround channels. While some  
assume that sound should always be coming  
from each speaker, most of the time there will be  
little or no sound in the surround channels. This is  
because they are only used when a movie  
director or sound mixer specifically places sound  
there to create ambiance, a special effect or to  
continue action from the front of the room to the  
rear. When the output levels are properly set it is  
normal for surround speakers to operate only  
occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to  
the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an  
enveloping sound field that duplicates the way  
you hear sound in a movie theater or concert  
hall.  
Figure 4d  
pressing the  
buttons  
9
on the remote.  
The second setting for the subwoofer is the  
crossover. This determines which sounds will be  
sent to the subwoofer, and which to the main  
speakers when Small is selected as the speaker  
size for any of the speakers. Select the frequency  
from those shown that is closest to the lowest  
frequency your main (left/center/right/surround  
left/surround right) speakers are able to repro-  
duce. The output level should be set the same  
way as for the other speakers. When you have  
finished making any necessary adjustments to the  
SPEAKERSETUPmenu, move the cursor to  
the left until the SPEAKER-menu item is  
highlighted in blue, to return to the SYSTEM  
SETUPmenu tabs.  
Continue to adjust the individual channels until  
the volume level sounds the same from each  
speaker. Note that adjustments should be made  
with the KLNavigation Button  
remote only, and should be confirmed by pressing  
the OK Button before continuing adjusting  
the next channel.  
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on the  
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If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)  
meter for precise level adjustment with the test  
tone, set the individual output level for each  
channel so that the meter reads 75dB,  
C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn  
the main volume down.  
The default settings of the player is 0dB for all  
channels. In case you feel adjustments are neces-  
sary in your setup, we advise you to copy the set-  
tings currently in use with 5.1 surround modes  
(for instance Dolby Prol Logic II) of your AV  
receiver to the DVD player.  
You may also make these same adjustments with  
complete manual control over the channel being  
adjusted by pressing the KLNavigation  
Video Settings  
When the SPEAKERLEVELAdjust  
menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the  
⁄ ¤  
Button  
ing the TestTone-line on the menu, press-  
ing the OK Button and then using the  
KLNavigation Button to select  
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until the blue cursor-bar is highlight-  
/
Navigation Button  
9
and the OK  
Button  
6
to select any channel for adjustment  
6
using an external source, such as a test disc, from  
which to judge the output levels. When the chan-  
nel to be adjusted, is highlighted in blue, press  
⁄ ¤  
9
MANUAL. In the MANUALmode, the test  
tone will also start immediately, but the tone will  
only be moved to another channel by pressing  
the OK Button  
6
followed by the  
/
Navigation Button  
9
to raise or lower the  
the KLNavigation Button  
9. When the  
output level. However, before proceeding with  
any manual adjustment we recommend that you  
first use the DVD’s internal test tone generator  
and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each  
channel so that you may verify that all speaker  
connections have been properly made.  
manual sequencing mode is active, the tone is  
turned off by pressing the KLNavigation  
Button  
9
until the blue cursor-bar is highlight-  
Figure 5 (DVD 49 shown)  
ing the TestTone-line, followed by pressing  
‹ ›  
the OK Button  
6
and the / Navigation  
The Video Setting Submenu contains the  
following settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to  
change the settings.  
Button  
9
is then pressed to select OFFin  
the highlighted video.  
To turn the test tone on and have it automatically  
circulate among the channels, press the  
If you find that the output levels are either  
uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the  
procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the mas-  
ter volume either slightly higher or lower to  
accommodate your particular room layout and  
your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as  
many times as necessary to achieve a desired  
KLNavigation Button  
TestTone-line is highlighted in blue. Next,  
press the OK Button , followed by the  
KLNavigation Button until  
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until the  
Display Mode: This step selects the TV aspect  
ratio, depending on your TV, between  
conventional screen shape (4:3) or widescreen  
(16:9).  
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9
AUTOMATICis shown. At this time the test  
tone will immediately begin to circulate clockwise  
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When the HDMI Output  
A
is used, the aspect  
HDMI Output In Use: With the HDMI Output  
connected to another device, this setting  
defaults to Auto, but you may change it to  
576p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p. We recommend  
leaving the setting at Auto, in which the player  
sets the video output based on the capabilities  
of the device it is connected to. If you attempt  
to select a video output resolution that your  
video display is not capable of handling, such  
as 1080p for a display that is only 1080i-capa-  
ble, you will not see a picture.  
ratio will automatically be set appropriately for  
the specific display. However, you may select an  
alternate view.  
TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e.  
NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the player. If you have a  
multi standard TV, we recommend the AUTO set-  
ting for optimal picture quality.  
Video Adjustment: The Video Adjustment  
Submenu contains access to the Test Screen. First  
adjust the video display device (TV) with the help  
of the Test Screen. After that the output settings  
of the player can be fine-tuned with the  
Brightness, Sharpness and Black Level settings. In  
order to change the settings, move the cursor to  
the “+“ or “-“ icon on the same line as the  
setting. Once one of the icons is highlighted,  
pressing OK will increase or decrease the value  
of the setting, as will be shown in the bar behind  
the setting. To exit the Video Adjustment Menu,  
move the cursor to DONE, and press OK.  
HDMI Output Not In Use: When no device is  
connected to the HDMI Output, this setting  
only applies to the Component Video Outputs.  
Only two values are available: 576i (the  
default) and 576p. Select 576p only if your  
video display’s component video inputs are  
capable of handling a progressive scan signal.  
If it isn’t, you will see no picture or a distorted  
picture when this setting is changed to 576p.  
In that case, press the Video Mode Button on  
the remote to correct it.  
DivX Subtitle: This setting selects the desired  
subtitle language for DivX movies.  
DivX Registration: This setting shows your per-  
sonal DivX Video On Demand (VOD) code.  
This code allows you to rent and purchase videos  
using the DivX VOD service. For more infor-  
instructions and download the video onto a disc  
for playback on this unit. Note that all the  
downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be  
played back on this unit.  
Figure 5a  
Once the DivX icon is highlighted, press OK to  
access your personal DivX VOD code.  
Video Out Resolution: This setting may be  
used to change the video output resolution. It  
affects the Component Video Outputs and the  
HDMI Output, but with different allowed settings  
depending upon whether the HDMI Output is in  
use. This setting may also be changed by pressing  
the Video Mode Button on the remote repeatedly  
to cycle through the available settings options.  
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Contrast adjustment:  
Sharpness Adjustment  
Test Screen  
1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a  
bright white bar in the bottom right corner of  
the screen and a deep dark black bar at the  
left. The optimal contrast setting will depend  
on your preference and the surrounding light  
in the TV room.  
Contrary to intuition, the picture will appear  
sharper and clearer with the sharpness, or Edges,  
setting backed off from the maximum setting.  
Reduce the sharpness setting on your television,  
and the Edges setting on the video adjustments  
menu if necessary, to minimize the appearance of  
any white lines between the bars in the gray  
scale portion of the test screen.  
When you activate the Test Screen via the OSD  
you can activate a still image to test all settings  
and the video performance of your TV. With the  
vertical color bars you can test the following:  
I proper color intensity setting on your TV,  
I the proper color of each bar, showing if the  
proper video standard is turned on: the colors  
should be (left to right): black, white, yellow,  
cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red,  
blue, black.  
2. If the brightness of the white bar no longer  
increases while turning up the contrast or  
when the borders of the white  
”harman/kardon” text letters on top bloom  
(overlight) into the black areas, drastically  
reducing the sharpness of the script, then the  
Contrast has been turned up too much. Reduce  
the contrast until these effects disappear and  
the video still looks realistic.  
Convergence and Edge Focus  
The crosshatch pattern that surrounds the test  
screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and  
convergence in front- or rear-projection video  
displays. However, the controls used to adjust  
these parameters are often not user-accessible.  
In any event, these adjustments are extremely  
complex, and require proper training and  
experience to avoid worsening the situation.  
Therefore, it is recommended that if you are  
unable to improve the picture using the available  
controls, contact the video display manufacturer’s  
authorized service representative for assistance.  
I proper color transition, seen as sharp  
separation of the bars, S-Video will be better  
than Video, RGB best of all.  
I the performance of the color filter in your TV  
(with ”Video” signals), bar edges should show  
no vertical crawling dots. Here S-Video and  
RGB formats usually give no problems.  
3. If you are watching TV in normal ambient  
daylight, adjust the Contrast so that a normal  
video picture has about the same look as the  
surroundings in your room. This helps the eyes  
relax when watching the TV picture. This  
contrast setting may be reduced when the  
surrounding light is dimmed, usually improving  
the sharpness of a video a lot.  
With the grey scale and the black/white fields  
below the color bars the brightness and contrast  
of your screen can be adjusted optimally, see  
chapter ”TV Picture Adjustment” below.  
When all desired setup and configuration entries  
have been made, use the KLNavigation  
Buttons  
bottom of the Video Adjustments submenu. Press  
the OK Button to select it to return to the  
on-screen menu system. Then, press the Setup  
Button to remove the menu displays from  
the screen. The unit will return to normal opera-  
tion and you are ready to enjoy the finest in DVD  
or CD playback!  
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until “Done” is highlighted at the  
4. The grey scale in the middle line needs to have  
the same clear difference between each bar as  
before the contrast adjustment. If not, go back  
to the brightness adjustment and repeat step 3  
and then the contrast adjustments, making  
only minor adjustments each time for  
optimisation.  
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Color Bars  
Grey Scale  
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Color adjustment.  
100%  
Black/White  
fields  
1. When the Brightness and the Contrast are set  
optimally, turn up the color control to the level  
of your perference. Adjust to the level where  
the colors look strong but still natural, not  
overdone. If the color level is too high,  
depending on the TV, some of the bars will  
seem wider or the color intensity will not  
increase as the control is turned up. Then the  
color control must be reduced again. At the  
end you should test the color intensity also  
with a video, e.g. pictures of natural faces,  
flowers, fruit and vegetables and other well  
known natural articles of our life most useful  
for an optimal setting of the color intensity.  
TV Picture Adjustment with  
Test Screen  
These adjustments may be done now, but you  
can also make them after setup has been  
finalized.  
Brightness adjustment:  
1. Turn down the color control on your TV until  
the color bars are visible in black and white.  
2. Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where  
you still can see all bars within the grey scale  
in the test picture separately and clearly.  
2. If your TV has a Tint option (with most  
European TVs this is available or effective only  
with NTSC signals, not with PAL), use the large  
white bar below the Greyscale to tweak the  
warmth of the picture. Every viewer has a  
difference in preference of how the glow of the  
picture should be. Some prefer a little  
colder picture, some a warmer glow. The Tint  
function on your TV and the white bar can be  
used to control this. Adjust the Tint to the level  
where you feel the white color has the tone  
you prefer.  
3. Adjust the Brightness so that the bars in the  
grey scale are all visible. The bar farthest to  
the left has to be as black as possible rather  
than grey but the next one must be clearly  
differentiated. All the bars in the grey scale  
should gradually and evenly change from black  
to whiter, going from left to right.  
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Video Standard: The disc’s format is shown  
here. For Region 2 players, this will normally be  
PAL, although some DVDs that are open region  
(playable in all regions) may be in the NTSC  
format.  
Using the Player Information Menu  
Press the Info Button to view the Info Display  
(see Figure 6). This display differs from the other  
Status Displays in that it is informational only,  
although in some cases you may notice changes  
in the display as you enter some commands. The  
Info Display is only available for DVDs. It is also  
available for VCDs and JPEGs, but in a different  
format which is described in the sections  
Scan Type: This line displays whether the video  
program on the DVD was recorded with a pro-  
gressive or interlaced scan rate. It also displays  
how the program is being played back, based on  
the setting established in the VIDEOSETUP  
submenu as shown on page 21.  
pertaining to those types of discs.  
When you have finished viewing the Player  
menus, press the Info Button  
A
to remove  
the displays from the screen and return to normal  
play.  
Using the On-Screen Status  
Display  
When a DVD is playing, you may press the  
Status Button  
D
at any time to view a quick  
summary of the disc’s playback status. The Status  
Bar not only gives you a snapshot of the unit’s  
current state; it also provides an easy way to  
select a different title, chapter or track, or use the  
time search feature.  
Figure 6  
Source: This line indicates the media source you  
have selected.  
Format: This line indicates the disc format, i.e.  
DVD Video or DVD Audio.  
Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an  
identification label, it will appear here.  
Audio Resolution: This line displays the sample  
rate and bit rate for the current audio format.  
Title: This displays the current title on the  
left, and the total number of titles on the disc  
on the right.  
Audio Format: This line displays the current  
audio track, such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or linear  
PCM.  
Chapter: This displays the current chapter on  
the left, and the total number of chapters on  
the disc on the right.  
Video Bit Rate: This line displays the video bit  
rate up to the limit of 10 Mbps. This indication  
will vary as a disc is played in response to  
changes in the amount of compression that was  
applied to the video signal when the disc was  
created. Thus, when the disc is stopped or  
paused, this line will remain blank.  
Time Display: This section of the display  
shows the time corresponding to the type of  
display indicated in the Time Display Type.  
The Time Search function enables you to start  
playback at any point in the program. Use the  
M NNavigation Buttons  
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to highlight  
this display, and the numbers will change to  
dashes. You may then use the Numeric Keys  
to enter the numbers corresponding to the  
time on the disc at which you wish play to  
Aspect Ratio: This line displays the aspect ratio  
of the video content on the disc, and the format  
in which it is being played back according to the  
setting established in the VIDEOSETUP  
submenu as shown on page 21. Some discs may  
contain two versions of the same program with a  
widescreen aspect ratio on one side of the disc,  
and a standard aspect ratio on the other.  
commence. Press the OK Button  
6, and  
play will immediately begin at the selected  
time position.  
Time Bar: This display is a graphic  
representation of the time elapsed for the title  
being played. As the disc plays, the number of  
bars will increase to reflect approximately what  
percentage of the title has been played thus  
far.  
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CD Playback  
Many functions operate the same way for CD  
playback as for DVD play; however, there are  
some important differences. When a CD is  
loaded, the player will automatically display the  
Contents menu. Status banners are not available  
during CD play.  
A greater variety of playback options are  
available during CD play, including Random play  
and programmed playlists.  
3. Press the Find Button to display the Find  
Menu (see Figure 7a Find Menu (CD Playing)).  
With the Track cell highlighted, use the Numeric  
Keys to enter the desired track number, and play  
will begin immediately.  
Mode: This setting controls the Random play  
and Intro Scan playback options.  
Random: In Random play mode the player  
selects the order in which the tracks will play  
until all tracks on the disc have been played.  
Intro: This setting activates the Intro Scan play  
mode. The player plays the first ten seconds of  
each track before skipping to the next track,  
continuing until all tracks on the disc have  
been played.  
These and other features unique to CD play are  
described in this section.  
Normal: Tracks are played normally, unless  
Repeat or Programmed play has been  
activated.  
CD Playback  
Many functions operate the same way for CD  
playback as for DVD play; however, there are  
some important differences. When a CD is  
loaded, the player will automatically begin play-  
ing. The Contents Menu will appear on screen  
(see Figure 7 - CD Contents Menu).  
Edit Mode: This setting allows you to program  
play lists. The Control Commands following it are  
not available unless the Edit Mode line is set to  
On. When Edit Mode is On, playback is stopped.  
To resume playback, set Edit Mode to Off.  
Figure 7a – Find Menu (CD Playing)  
4. During playback, you may move one by one  
through the tracks at any time by pressing the  
Skip Reverse (Previous)/Skip Forward (Next)  
Buttons. When you press the Previous or Skip  
Reverse Button once, the player will return to  
the start of the current track. Additional presses  
of either button will step back through the  
available tracks, one at a time.  
Program/Browser View: The Browser View  
displays the disc’s contents as shown in  
Figure 7b (Source Selection Button). If a play list  
has been programmed, you may select the  
Program View to see the list by pressing the OK  
Button with the Program View line  
highlighted.  
View: This setting allows you to select which  
files stored on a disc you wish to access. For  
commercial audio CDs, this command is not  
available, as only audio tracks are stored on the  
disc.  
Select All: This setting is used to select all  
tracks in the current view. When you press the  
OK Button, a check mark will appear to the right  
of each track and this command will change to  
De-Select All, which may be used to reverse the  
Select All command and removes the check  
marks. This command is not available unless play  
has been stopped and the Edit Mode line has  
been set to “On”.  
Figure 7 – CD Contents Menu  
Time Display: This setting controls the time  
display that appears in the lower right corner of  
the screen and on the DVD 49’s front panel.  
Select from:  
The disc type is indicated in the upper left cor-  
ner. For discs containing file folders, such as  
compressed-audio or image files you create on  
your PC, the hierarchy of folders is listed here as  
well.  
The main display area is divided into two  
columns. The left column lists the tracks,  
highlighting the current track. For discs  
containing more than eight tracks, the list  
scrolls. The current track is also listed at the  
bottom of the screen. A play mode icon indicates  
the current playback status (the disc is stopped  
in this case).  
Track Elapsed: Displays the elapsed time of  
Add to Program/Clear Program: The Add to  
Program command is used to add tracks to a  
programmed play list. It is not available unless  
play has been stopped, the Edit Mode line has  
been set to “On” and one or more tracks have  
been selected by highlighting them and pressing  
the OK Button, or using the Select All command.  
Selected tracks are indicated with a check mark  
on screen. The Add to Program command is only  
visible in the Browser View. When the Program  
View is activated, the Add to Program command  
is replaced by the Clear Program command,  
which removes selected tracks from the pro-  
grammed play list.  
the current track.  
Track Remain: Counts down the remaining  
time for the current track.  
Disc Elapsed: Displays the elapsed time for  
all tracks played thus far on the disc.  
Disc Remain: Counts down the remaining  
time to play the rest of the tracks on the disc.  
Repeat Play: This setting controls whether the  
tracks are repeated.  
Tracks  
Select a track for playback in one of several  
ways:  
Track: Repeats the track currently playing  
until play is manually stopped. The “Repeat”  
Indicators will light in the front-panel display.  
1. Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the  
desired track and press the OK Button to begin  
play.  
Delete: This command is used with the  
solid-state media only to permanently remove  
selected tracks or folders from the media. Its  
requirements are that play has been stopped,  
the Edit Mode line has been set to “On”, and  
tracks have been selected by highlighting them  
and pressing the OK Button or using the Select  
All command. Selected tracks are indicated with  
a check mark on screen. Use caution when  
deleting items from media, as they are  
not recoverable.  
All: Repeats all tracks on the disc until play is  
manually stopped.  
The “Repeat” and “All” Indicators will light in  
the front-panel display.  
2. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired  
track number. Play will begin immediately.  
Off: Normal playback of the current track  
followed by all remaining tracks on the disc,  
unless the Random or Programmed play  
functions have been selected.  
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Format: This command is not used for CDs. Its  
purpose is to reformat the other media, memory  
cards or a USB flash drive. Reformatting a mem-  
ory card or flash drive will destroy any contents  
on the media.  
A-B Repeat Play  
The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any  
portion of a CD and have it repeat continually  
until the unit is manually stopped.  
Video Off Feature  
During CD playback, some listeners may prefer  
to turn off the video circuitry. Although the video  
section is electrically isolated from the audio sec-  
tion, some users may prefer to turn the video  
displays off during audio playback to prevent  
any possibility of interference between audio  
and video. You may also wish to turn the video  
display off if you find the menu system  
To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence,  
follow these steps while a disc is playing:  
Selecting a Media Source (DVD 49 only)  
The DVD 49 has four media source inputs: the  
Disc Player, Card Slot 1 (for SD and Memory  
Stick cards), Card Slot 2 (for Compact Flash I  
cards), the USB Port (for USB flash drives).  
1. Press the A-B Repeat Button  
P
on the  
remote when you want to choose the begin-  
ning point; the Repeat icon appears in the  
upper right corner of the screen, followed by  
A-to indicate the beginning of the passage  
to be repeated.  
distracting or unnecessary during CD playback.  
The Disc Player is always available for selection  
as the media source, even when no disc is  
loaded. The card slots and the USB Port are only  
available when media has been installed.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended  
that plasma video display owners use the Video  
Off feature to avoid burn-in.  
2. Press the A-B Repeat Button  
P
again to  
To turn the video displays off while a CD is  
playing, simply press the Video Off Button  
choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been  
set, and the A-B section will be played  
continuously.  
By default, the Disc Player is always selected as  
the media source upon powering up the  
DVD 49. To select a new media source, press the  
Source Button on either the top panel or remote.  
Q
. Press the button again to restore the video  
output. The V-Off Indicator G will light to  
remind you that the video displays have been  
turned off. Note that the video output will  
automatically be restored each time the  
player is turned on.  
3. Press the A-B Repeat Button  
remote again to cancel Repeat A-B mode.  
P
on the  
A menu similar to the one shown in Figure 7b  
will appear. It is not possible to select any of the  
solid-state media sources when no card or drive  
is present, and when that is the case, those  
icons will appear dimmed in the source selection  
menu and it will not be possible to highlight  
them for selection.  
SACD Discs (DVD 49 only)  
SACD discs are a vast improvement in sound  
quality over the original compact disc. Due to  
improvements in laser technology, SACDs allow  
information to be packed more densely on the  
disc, which in turn means that more information  
than ever may be stored on a single disc. The  
benefit to the audiophile listener is improved  
resolution and quality of 2-channel recordings,  
and a whole new world of multichannel audio  
recordings.  
Some earlier SACD discs contain only a two-  
channel program. Newer discs may contain both  
a 2-channel and a multichannel version of the  
same materials. As described on page 22, a  
setting in the AudioSetupsubmenu is  
used to select between 2-channel and multi-  
channel SACD playback, or to select the CD layer  
of the disc. Check the jacket of your disc to  
ascertain which formats are available.  
Figure 7b – Source Selection Menu  
Use the M NButtons to highlight the desired  
media source, and press the OK Button to select  
it. The DVD 49 will switch to that media source.  
For the Disc Player, play will begin immediately.  
For the solid-state media, or a data CD contain-  
ing compressed files, a special Contents Menu  
will appear that allows you to select items for  
playback. See the section on MP3, WMA and  
JPEG file playback for more information.  
Note that this setting needs to be made with  
either no disc in the drawer, or with the drawer  
open.  
SACD playback requires the use of the 6-  
Channel Audio Outputs  
Audio Outputs (for 2-channel playback  
only). If only the Optical or Coaxial Digital  
are used, no sound will be  
6
or the Analog  
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0
Audio Outputs  
1
heard.  
Random play and programmed playlists are not  
supported for SACD discs. Also, it is not possible  
to clear the Player Information screens from the  
display, although you may press the Video Off  
Button  
Q
to turn off the video display  
altogether.  
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MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback  
JPEG Files: “JPEG” is the acronym used to  
identify image files recorded according to  
specifications established by Joint  
Files are listed by name, including the file exten-  
sion that identifies their type, such as “.JPG” in  
the examples in (Figure 8 - VCD Info Menu) for  
JPEG files. In addition, an icon to the left of the  
file name indicates the type of file.  
MP3, Windows Media and JPEG  
Playback  
The player will recognize data from CD-ROM  
discs recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 8  
(WMA) or JPEG formats, including images stored  
on Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discs  
with more than one of the three formats.  
Photographic Experts Group for compressing  
still images. Identified by the file extension  
“jpg” when they are recorded on most com-  
puters, JPEG files may be created by a digital  
still camera and then edited and “burned” to a  
disc in your personal computer, recorded on a  
CD-ROM disc from film images by a photo  
processor, or scanned from printed photos into  
your personal computer and then burned onto  
a CD-ROM.  
A camera indicates an image file, musical notes  
indicate MP3 and WMA files, and a screen indi-  
cates a raw MPEG video file.  
The Specific File Types That May be  
Played Are:  
MP3 Files: MP3 is a popular audio  
compression format that was developed by the  
Motion Picture Experts Group as part of the  
MPEG-1 video compression format. Depending  
on the specific MP3 encoder used, file size is  
greatly reduced so that you store many more  
songs on one compact disc than in the  
standard audio CD format. MP3 is also used to  
download audio files to computers for home  
use. Note, however, that in order to play an  
MP3 file, the disc may not contain any encryp-  
tion or coding that prevents playback. Always  
be certain that you have, or have purchased,  
the proper rights or authorization before creat-  
ing a CD-ROM with MP3 or any other codec  
format. Due to variations in the different  
encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and  
the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs,  
the player may not be able to play all discs  
with MP3 files. We cannot guarantee complete  
compatibility with MP3 discs, even though they  
may play on a computer. This is normal and  
does not indicate a problem with the player.  
Note, also, that when a multisession disc with  
both standard CD audio and MP3 (or WMA)  
content is used, the player will only play the CD  
audio sections of the disc.  
Play will not begin immediately; select an item  
for playback by navigating to it and pressing the  
OK or Play Button. You may also select an item  
by using the Numeric Keys to enter its order in  
the current view, for example, referring to  
Figure 8, entering the number “2” will display  
the second JPEG file.  
• MPEG 2 Files: MPEG stands for the Motion  
Pictures Expert Group, which defines digital  
audio/video standards. The MPEG 2 format is a  
method of compressing video presentations,  
and is the standard generally used for televi-  
sion broadcasting and DVD, with some minor  
modifications appropriate to each type of use.  
It is possible to create MPEG files from home  
movies using your PC and video conversion  
software, and to store them on media as indi-  
vidual raw MPEG files.  
• To expand a folder (if any), press the  
Navigation Buttons until the desired folder name  
is highlighted, then press the OK Button.  
• To collapse a folder (so that you can select  
another folder on the disc), use the Navigation  
Buttons to highlight the folder icon at the top of  
the track list and press the OK Button.  
• To select a track, press the Navigation Buttons  
until the desired track name is highlighted. To  
start play of the selected track, press the OK or  
Play Button.  
The player is capable of recognizing and play-  
ing these files, which are selected for playback  
using the Contents Menu, the same as for  
other data files.  
Discs containing MP3, WMA, MPEG or JPEG files  
are navigated and controlled differently from  
standard DVDs and CDs. When a disc containing  
one or more of these types of files is loaded in  
the player, the Contents menu screen will appear.  
WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is  
an audio compression format developed by the  
Microsoft® Corporation for use with its  
Windows Media Player. WMA files may be  
created with greater compression than MP3  
without sacrificing audio quality so that even  
more songs may be recorded on a disc. Note  
that there have been a number of versions of  
Windows Media, and the player is compatible  
only with files that end in the “wma”  
Figure 8 – Data File Contents Menu  
This Contents Menu is similar to the one used for  
CDs. However, it displays data files and is capa-  
ble of displaying a hierarchy of folders, if the  
media is structured as such.  
extension and that were recorded using the  
Windows Media Series 8 encoding.  
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MP3 or WMA Disc Playback  
NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK  
JPEG Playback  
MP3 and WMA discs may contain 200 tracks or  
even more. To get the best overview about all  
tracks on the disc and their names and to select  
them comfortably, use the on-screen display  
rather than the front-panel display. The front-  
panel display will only show the number and the  
elapsed time of the track being played for WMA  
files.  
• The player is only compatible with standard  
MP3- and WMA-encoded discs. Other  
compressed audio formats used for Internet  
audio downloads will not play.  
The player is capable of recognizing JPEG still-  
image files and displaying them. When a disc or  
folder containing JPEG files is loaded, the JPEG  
Disc-Type Indicator will light in the Main  
Information Display  
will appear, and you may be able to select files in  
the same way as CD tracks, MP3 and WMA files.  
0. The Contents menu  
• Due to the differences in various versions of  
the MP3 and WMA formats, and the many  
differences between the CD-R machines used  
to record discs on a computer, it is possible  
that some discs, memory cards or other blank  
media may not play, even though they will  
work on a computer. This is normal and does  
not indicate a fault with the unit.  
The following functions unique to JPEG files are  
available:  
The supported bit rate for WMA files is between  
64k bits and 320k bits. The supported bit rate for  
MP3 files is between 32k bits and 320k bits.  
Zoom: While an image is displayed, press the  
Zoom Button to enlarge it up to 3x. Each press  
cycles through the options of 2x, 3x and normal  
size.  
• To select a folder (if any), press the KL  
Navigation Buttons  
folder name is high-lighted, then press the OK  
Button  
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until the desired  
• If a disc containing MP3, WMA and/or JPEG  
files is created in more than one session, the  
player may not recognize files added during  
the later sessions, especially if the disc was  
finalized after the first session.  
Rotation: While an image is displayed, press  
any of the NavigationButtons to rotate the  
image. Each button applies a fixed number  
ofdegrees of rotation:  
6
.
• To select a track, press the KLNavigation  
Buttons until the desired track name is  
highlighted. To start play of the track selected  
on the list, press the OK Button or Play  
Button  
9
• When a disc with multiple folders is playing,  
only tracks from one folder can be displayed  
and played at a time. Select the desired folder  
N
Button: Applies 90 degrees of rotation (one-  
6
quarter circle).  
4
G.  
L
M
Button: Applies 180 degrees of rotation  
(one-half circle).  
and press the Play Button  
4
G
or  
During MP3/WMA playback, some of the  
standard CD/DVD playback controls operate in  
their normal fashion:  
OK Button to start the first track.  
6
To see and play tracks from other folders, you  
must first select the root folder using the  
Button: Applies 270 degrees of rotation  
(three-quarters of a circle).  
• You may skip forward to the next track on the  
disc by pressing the Skip/Next Button  
KLNavigation Buttons  
9, and press  
K
Button: Applies 360 degrees of rotation (full  
the OK Button to open or close that fold-  
6
circle).  
7
F.  
er. You may then navigate an open folder and  
select the desired folder. Press the OK Button  
Transitions: While an image is displayed, and  
when more than one image file is included in the  
current folder view, you may select from a variety  
of transition effects to add interest to your slide  
show. Each press of the Angle Button cycles  
through the transition effects as follows: wipe  
down, wipe up, center in, center out, blind down,  
blind up, random and no transition effects.  
• You may skip back to the previous track on the  
disc by pressing the Skip/Prev Button  
6
to open the folder, and select the desired  
track. Then press the Play Button  
4
G.  
6
E.  
• Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3  
and WMA discs.  
• Press the Pause Button  
4
C
to  
momentarily stop playback. Press the Play  
Button  
Button  
4
5
G
I
to resume play. Press the Stop  
to enter stop mode.  
• Press the Search Forward  
Reverse buttons, for fast search of a  
track. Press the Play , Pause or  
Stop Button to end fast play.  
7
F
or Search  
Thumbnail Menu: At any time you may press  
the Title Button to view a menu of thumbnails of  
the images in the current folder view. Use the  
Navigation Buttons to highlight a desired image,  
and press the OK Button to view it full-size, fol-  
lowed by the subsequent images in the current  
folder view. You may scroll down past the first  
nine images shown on screen. Press the Stop  
Button to return to the Contents Menu.  
6
E
4
I
G
4C  
5
• Slow-play is not available during MP3/WMA  
playback.  
• You may play an MP3 or WMA disc in random  
mode like a normal CD. You may also access  
the Random function while an MP3 or WMA  
disc is playing by change the MODE line in the  
menu.  
• The Repeat function may be activated during  
playback of MP3 or WMA disc in the REPEAT  
line on the menu.  
The repeat menu scrolls through the option's  
of off,Track (repeat one file), All (repeat all  
files).  
The Repeat A-B is available during MP3/WMA  
playback.  
Figure 9 – Thumbnail Image Menu  
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Simultaneous Audio/Photo Playback: If both  
audio and JPEG photo files are stored in the  
same folder on the media, you may create a  
multimedia presentation with simultaneous play  
of the audio behind a slide show of the images.  
First, select the audio file for playback and begin  
play. Then navigate to the first image file you  
wish to display and select it for play. The audio  
file will restart from the beginning. All audio and  
image files in the current folder view will play  
until manually stopped.  
While similar in format to the DVD Info Menu,  
the JPEG Info Menu contains less information.  
Source: This line indicates the media source you  
have selected.  
Format: This line indicates the disc format, i.e.  
JPEG.  
File Number: This line indicates the order with-  
in the current folder view of the current image,  
followed by the total number of files of all types  
in the current folder.  
Status Bar: Press the Status Button to display  
the Status Bar, which indicates the current file  
number and the total number of files in the  
current folder view. Use the Numeric Keys to  
enter a new file number, and the player will  
immediately display that file.  
File Size: This line indicates the size of the  
image file. Larger files may take longer for the  
player to process, but the higher-quality results  
may be worth it.  
File: This line indicates the file name of the  
image file.  
Info Menu: While a JPEG image file is playing,  
you may press the Info Button to display an  
Info Menu containing more information  
(see Figure 9a - Info Menu).  
Figure 9a – Info Menu  
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Step Five: Use the Numeric Keys to enter the  
title number containing the first selection, and  
Step One: Since play will automatically stop  
when you begin programming the play list, it is  
not necessary to stop play. Use the Navigation  
Buttons to move the on-screen cursor to the  
Control Commands side of the screen. See  
Figure 11a (CD Control Commands).  
Programming a Playlist  
Programmed play allows you to select chapters,  
up to 99 tracks or files on a disc, memory card  
(DVD 49 only) or USB drive (DVD 49 only) for  
playback in a specific order, skipping selections  
you don’t wish to hear and reordering others to  
suit your tastes.  
press the  
N
Button to move the cursor to the  
Chapter column. It is not necessary to use the  
OK Button.  
Step Six: Use the Numeric Keys to enter the  
number of the first chapter you would like to  
program into your play list.  
The method for programming a play list differs  
depending on the media type. For DVDs and  
VCDs, the Play Mode Menu is used. For audio  
CDs and data files, the Control Commands sec-  
tion of the Contents Menu is used.  
NOTE: For DVD Audio and SACD (DVD 49 only)  
discs, the Title and Chapter column headings will  
be replaced by Group and Track headings. For  
VCDs, a single column labeled Track will appear.  
Step Seven: Use the Navigation Buttons to  
move the cursor to the Title column of the sec-  
ond step in the play list, and program the sec-  
ond selection as you did in Steps Five and Six.  
Programming a Playlist From a DVD or  
VCD  
You may program a play list from a DVD Audio  
or Video disc, or from a Video CD, by following  
these steps:  
Step Eight: When you have finished program-  
ming all steps in your play list, use the  
Navigation Buttons to highlight the cell labeled  
“Play  
N” on the left side of the Play Mode  
Menu. Press either the OK Button or the Play  
Figure 11a – CD Control Commands  
Step One: Making sure that the Disc Player has  
been selected as the media source and with the  
disc loaded, press the Stop Button to make sure  
the disc is stopped.  
Step Two: Use the  
L
Button to scroll down to  
the Edit Mode line, and press the OK Button to  
change the Edit Mode setting to On. See Figure  
11b (Edit Mode Setting).  
Button to begin play of your play list.  
Step Two: Press the Play Mode Button to dis-  
play the Play Mode Menu (see Figure 11 - Play  
Mode Menu).  
During playback of a programmed list you may  
use the Previous and Next Buttons to move  
through the tracks in the play list in programmed  
order.  
CD /  
Contents  
Track01  
Track Elapsed:  
Track02  
Track03  
Track04  
Track05  
Track06  
Track07  
Track08  
Repeat  
Mode  
: Off  
: Normal  
V
Edit Mode : On  
If you wish to play the disc in its native order,  
press the Play Mode Button and change the  
Mode setting to Normal.  
Music Playing  
V
Track02  
02/11 00:02:34  
To clear the program:  
1. Press the Play Mode Button and use the  
KLButtons to highlight the Clear Program  
cell. Press the OK Button.  
Figure 11b – Edit Mode Setting  
NOTE: With Edit Mode turned on, you will not  
be able to navigate through a hierarchy of fold-  
ers on a data disc, other than scrolling through  
items in the current folder view. To resume navi-  
gation, for example if you wish to add items  
from different folders to your play list, remember  
to change the Edit Mode setting to Off, and then  
return it to On when you are ready to select  
tracks or files.  
2. Alternatively, open the disc drawer.  
Figure 11 – Play Mode Menu (disc stopped)  
Programming a Playlist From an Audio CD  
or Data Source  
Step Three: The Mode line will be highlighted.  
If it isn’t, use the KL Buttons to highlight it.  
Press the OK Button repeatedly until the Mode  
setting changes to Program.  
When an audio or data (MP3, WMA, JPEG,  
MPEG) CD, or a memory card (DVD 49 only) or  
USB drive (DVD 49 only) containing data files, is  
loaded, the Contents Menu appears. Play lists  
may be programmed using the Control  
Commands section of the Contents Menu, as  
follows:  
Step Four: Now use the Navigation Buttons to  
move the on-screen cursor to the first step in the  
play list on the right side of the Play Mode  
Menu.  
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Programming  
Step Three: You may now select items to be  
added to your play list.  
Step Five: When you have selected the desired  
tracks, scroll to the Add to Program line of the  
Control Commands, and press the OK Button. All  
of the selected items will be copied to the play  
list, and the check marks will disappear.  
Use the Navigation Buttons to return to the  
Contents listing on the left side of the screen  
and to highlight each desired selection. Press the  
OK Button to select it, and a check mark will  
appear to the right. See Figure 11c (Selecting a  
Track).  
Step Six: To view the play list, scroll up to the  
Program View line and press the OK Button. The  
screen will change to display the contents of  
your programmed play list. See Figure 11f  
(Programmed Play List).  
Figure 11c – Selecting a Track  
NOTE: If more than one track is selected, they  
will be added to the play list in the disc’s native  
order. If you wish to order them differently, select  
each track one at a time and add them to the  
program individually in the desired order.  
Figure 11f – Programmed Play List  
Step Seven: Scroll to the Edit Mode line and  
change the setting to Off. You may now play the  
programmed list as you would the main list.  
Step Four: You may select all items in the cur-  
rent view to add to the play list by moving the  
cursor to the Select All line of the Control  
Commands and pressing the OK Button. See  
Figures 11d and 11e (Select All Command and  
All Tracks Selected). This command is particularly  
useful for programming data files, where you  
wish to select all files in a folder.  
To remove individual tracks from the play list,  
make sure the Program View is on screen. Use  
the Navigation Buttons to highlight the track  
and press the OK Button to select it, and a check  
mark will appear. Then navigate to the Clear  
Program command and press the OK Button to  
remove the selected track from the program.  
To remove all tracks from the programmed play  
list, highlight the Select All line of the Control  
Commands and press the OK Button to select all  
tracks. Then scroll down to the Clear Program  
command and press the OK Button to clear the  
entire program. The program will also be cleared  
if you open the disc drawer or remove the solid-  
state media, as appropriate.  
To return to the main Contents Menu, use the  
Navigation Buttons to highlight the Browser  
View command and press the OK Button.  
Figure 11d – Select All Command  
Figure 11e – All Tracks Selected  
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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  
• Incorrect disc type  
• Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place  
it in its proper position.  
• Check to see that disc is CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DivX, VCD, MP3, WMA,  
JPEG, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW (standard conforming),  
DVD-Audio, SACD or DVD-Video; other types will not play.  
• Use Region 2 or Open Region (0) disc only.  
• Invalid Region Code  
• Rating is above parental preset  
• Enter password to override or change rating settings.  
No picture  
• Intermittent connections  
• Wrong input  
• Check all video connections.  
• Check input selection of TV or receiver.  
• Progressive Scan output selected  
• Use Progressive Scan mode only with compatible TV. If needed, press  
the Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button  
L
to toggle to the  
correct mode.  
• Video Off feature active  
• Press Video Off Button  
Q
to reactivate video circuitry (see page 26)  
HDMI Output  
A
is connected to a  
• The HDMI Output may not be used with video displays that are not  
A
video display that is not HDCP-compliant. HDCP-compliant. Unplug the cable and select another audio and video  
connection (see pages 13 through 14).  
No sound  
• Intermittent connections  
• Check all audio connections.  
• Incorrect digital audio selection  
• DVD disc is in fast or slow mode  
• Surround receiver not compatible  
with 96kHz PCM audio  
• Check digital audio settings.  
• There is no audio playback on DVD discs during fast or slow modes.  
• Use analog audio outputs.  
• DVD Audio or SACD disc is loaded  
without using analog audio connection  
• Use 6-Channel Audio Outputs  
6
or Analog Audio Outputs  
9.  
Picture is distorted or jumps during  
fast forward or reverse play  
• MPEG-2 decoding  
• It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show  
some distortion during rapid play.  
Some remote buttons do not operate  
during DVD play; prohibited symbol  
appears (see below)  
• Function not permitted at this time  
• With most discs, some functions are not permitted at certain  
times (e.g., Track Skip) or at all (e.g., direct audio track selection).  
The OSD menu is in a foreign language  
• Incorrect OSD language  
• Change the display language selection.  
The  
symbol appears  
• Requested function not available at  
this time  
• Certain functions may be disabled by the DVD itself during  
passages of a disc.  
Picture is displayed in the  
wrong aspect ratio  
• Incorrect match of aspect ratio settings • Change aspect ratio settings.  
to disc  
Remote control inoperative  
Disc will not copy to VCR  
Password not accepted.  
Cannot program playlist  
• Weak batteries  
• Sensor is blocked  
• Change both batteries.  
• Clear path to sensor or use optional outboard remote sensor.  
• Copy protection  
• Many DVDs are encoded with copy protection to prevent  
copying to VCR.  
• Incorrect password being used or  
password has been forgotten.  
• Factory default password “1234” always remains active.  
The player must be in Stop mode to  
program a playlist  
• Stop play of disc before programming a playlist.  
• Edit Mode is turned off  
• Select the Edit Mode line in the Control Commands and  
press the OK Button to turn it on  
Cannot navigate through hierarchy  
• Edit Mode is turned on,  
disabling navigation of folders  
• Select the Edit Mode line in the Control Commands and  
press the OK Button to turn it off  
Unable to select desired media (DVD 49 only) • No media is present  
• Insert the appropriate memory card into one of the card  
source slots, or a USB flash drive into the USB Port  
• Only USB flash drives that do not function as stand alone  
MP3 players are compatible  
• Wrong type of USB drive was inserted  
in USB Port  
• Media was not inserted correctly  
• Remove media and carefully insert according to the  
instructions on page 7  
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Technical Specifications  
Applicable Disc:  
Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, DVD-Audio, SACD (DVD 49 only),Standard conforming  
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs,  
Region code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.  
DVD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Single Layer, Dual Side/Dual Layer  
Audio formats: DVD-Audio MLP lossless, Linear PCM, MPEG, Windows Media® 9,  
Dolby Digital or DTS Audio discs  
Still-image format: JPEG  
Memory cards (DVD 49 only): Slot 1: Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card (MMC) and Memory Stick (compatible with Magic Gate) cards. Other card  
types may be used with a compatible adapter, but are not guaranteed to be recognized by the DVD 49 Slot 2: Compact  
Flash I (CF) cards, or cards using a Compact Flash 1-compatible adapter Card Capacity: Up to 1 GB  
USB Port (DVD 49 only):  
Video Signal System:  
HDMIOutput:  
Up to USB 2.0-compatible solid-state flash drives  
PAL/NTSC  
Video: 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p  
HDMI Version 1.2a-compliant  
HDCP Version 1.1-compliant  
Composite Video Output:  
S Video Output:  
1 Vp-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
Y/Luminance: 1 Vp-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
C/Chrominance: 0.286 Vp-p  
Component Video Output:  
Y: 1 Vp-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
Cr: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms  
Cb: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms  
2 Vrms max  
Analog Audio Output:  
Frequency Response:  
DVD (Linear PCM):  
2Hz - 22kHz (48kHz sampling)  
2Hz - 44kHz (96kHz sampling)  
CD:  
2Hz - 20kHz  
Signal/Noise Ratio (SNR):  
Dynamic Range:  
105 dB (A-weighted)  
DVD: 100dB (18 Bit) / 105dB (20 Bit)  
CD/DVD: 96dB (16 Bit)  
THD/1kHz:  
DVD/CD: 0.0025 %  
Below Measurable Limits  
100 - 240 V/50 ~ 60 Hz  
1 Watts (Standby)/25 Watts (Max)  
440 x 50 x 385 mm  
4.0 kg  
Wow & Flutter:  
AC Power:  
Power Consumption:  
Dimensions (WxHxD):  
Weight:  
Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All specifications subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries.  
Designed to Entertain and Guide+Play are trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Digital, ProLogic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories.  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered  
trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
Microsoft, Windows and WMA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
Kodak is a registered trademark, and Photo CD is a trademark, of Eastman Kodak Company.  
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks, Inc and are used under license.  
Memory Stick, MagicGate, Memory Stick Duo and SACD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
CompactFlash is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association.  
Guide + Play is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
The SD logo is a trademark. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other  
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by  
Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
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