Harman-Kardon WLD8.810.119-1 manual

DVD 101 DVD 1 01 DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC PLAYER OWN ER ’ S M ANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution . ® ®[...]

DVD 101 DVD PLAYER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 F eatures & DVD Compatibility 6 DVD T erminology 7 F ront-Panel Controls 8 F ront-Panel Information Display 9 Remote Control Functions 11 Rear -Panel Connections 12 Setup and Connections 12 Connecting to a TV and Analog Receiver 13 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With Dolby Digital or [...]

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon ® DVD 101. The DVD 101 is a multipurpose DVD player that delivers the highest level of playback quality from a wide range of optical media formats . Along with con- ventional DVD and CD audio discs , the DVD 101 is also compatible with CD-R and CD-RW discs , VCD discs and discs recorded with au[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION V erify Line Voltage Before Use Y our DVD 10 1 has been designed for use with 120- volt AC current and the plug is specifically designed for 120-volt applications . Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the[...]

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY High-Quality Video • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits . • T est-screen signal for testing video performance and setup . • Progressive Scan component video outputs . High-Quality Digital Audio • By connecting a digital processor or receiver , you may enjoy high-quality 5.1 digital [...]

DVD TERMINOLOGY Since they share some of the characteristics and tech- nology of CD players , many of the ter ms and opera- tional concepts used in a DVD player are similar to what you may be familiar with from CD players and changers , or older video disc for mats such as Laser Disc . However , if this is your first DVD product, some of the terms [...]

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  Main Power On/Off: Press this switch to apply power to the DVD 101. Once the unit has been turned on with this switch, it may be operated from either the front panel or remote control. Press the switch again to turn the unit completely off . 1 Po wer On/Off (Standby): Press the Button once to turn the[...]

8F RONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY VCD PROGRESSIVE SCAN D VD CD 96kHz/24bit MP3 TEST V OFF TITLE REPEA T TRA CK 1 ALL CHAPTER PBC RANDOM HOUR A-B MIN PROG SEC D E G H IJ K LM B NP C O A F A Disc-T ype Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C 96kHz/24-Bit Indicator D P arental Lock Indicator E Progressive Scan Indicator[...]

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 P ower On 1 P ower Off 2 Subtitle 3 T itle 4 Angle 5 Audio 6 T est 7 Eject 8 Setup 9 Navigation Buttons A Info B Menu C P ause D Status E Skip (Previous) F Skip (Next) G Play H Search Reverse I Stop J Search Forward K Dimmer L Slow Forward M Zoom N Slow Reverse O Random P Step Forward Q Video Of[...]

10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Po wer On: Tu r ns on the player when it is in Standby mode (the Harman Kardon logo appears on-screen). 1 Po wer Off: Tu r ns off the player to Standby mode . 2 Subtitle: When a DVD is playing , press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off . 3 T itle: When a disc is playing , pr[...]

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS VIDEO OUT/COMPONENT ¡™ £¢ ∞ § • ª ¶ CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARA T 20 Y / Y Pb/ Cb Pr/ Cr 120V/ 60Hz 1 D VD 101 ¡ Optical Digital Output ™ Coaxial Digital Output £ Analog Audio Outputs ¢ Composite Video Output ∞ S-Video Output § Component Video Outp[...]

12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS SETUP AND CONNECTIONS • Ensure that the power switch of this unit (and of other equipment to be connected) is set to “Off” before commencing connection. • Do not block the ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely . • Read through the instructions before connecting[...]

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 13 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS When DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is outputted from the player’s optical or coaxial digital audio output. When the player is connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder , you can enjoy theater -quality audio in your home . An optical digital audi[...]

14 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS SETUP AND CONNECTIONS If the video display has component video inputs , con- nect the component video outputs on the DVD 101 to the corresponding input jacks on your television. If you are using a Progressive Scan television or projector , you must also change the scan type in the DVD player’s Video Setup menu from “Int[...]

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 15 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Batter y Installation Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities . Service Life of Ba tteries • The batteries normally last for about one year , although this depends on how often, and for what operations , the remote control is used. • If the remote co[...]

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 16 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS Optical Digital Audio Connection Notes • Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. • Keep the dust protection cap and always reattach the cap when not using the conn[...]

SYSTEM SETUP System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establish the sys- tem’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 . Main Menu The first step in checking or changing the system defaults is to access [...]

Audio Menu In the Main menu, use the K / L Navigation Buttons 9 to highlight the Audio menu; press the N Navigation Button 9 or Enter Button 9 to access the Audio submenu. The left column shows the items in the Audio menu. The right column shows the current setting for each item. Dynamic Range Select the Dynamic Range menu with the K / L Buttons 9 [...]

Player Setup Menu The Player Setup menu contains a number of setup parameters that are normally adjusted only once to establish basic operational settings for the DVD 101. F rom the Main menu, use the K / L Navigation Buttons 9 to select the Player menu, then press the N Navigation Button 9 or Enter Button 9 to access the Player menu. The left colu[...]

Menu Language The Menu Language menu allows you to select the language that will be used to display the menus gen- erated by the DVD that is being played. Note that although this menu permits you to select a langauge , in order for that language to appear it must be present on the disc . Before making a change to this menu, consult the DVD jacket f[...]

DVD is one of the highest quality sources ever made available for in-home playback of prerecorded pictures and sound. In order to make certain that your home theater system is fully optimized to take advantage of DVD’s superb picture quality , the DVD 101 offers a built-in video test signal that makes it easy to calibrate your TV or video display[...]

22 PLAYBACK BASICS FOR ALL FORMATS Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD 101, first tur n the DVD 101 on by pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch  and then pressing the Po wer On Button 0 . Note that the LED indicator surrounding the Po wer On Button will turn amber when the power is first applied by pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch [...]

DVD PLAYBACK 23 Using a DVD’ s Menu One of the unique features of the DVD system is that it offers a producer the opportunity to include a wide range of features on a disc , including multiple- language tracks; subtitles in a variety of languages; special information such as movie trailers and cast information; as well as other custom-tailored in[...]

PLAYING DVDs Using the On-Screen Banner Display The On-Screen Banner Display Menu, or “Status” , contains many playback features . T o see the On-Screen Banner Display , press the Status Button D on the remote while a disc is playing . Use the ⁄ / ¤ / ‹ / › Navigation Buttons 9 on the remote to move through the different features in the [...]

PLAYING DVDs Changing the Audio T rack Please remember you can only access the various Audio T rack, Subtitle , Angle and Repeat Displays when playing a disc . Also , each Banner Display feature is only available if the disc was created with that particu- lar feature (i.e ., if you select the Subtitle icon, you won’t be able to change the subtitl[...]

26 PLAYING DVDs PLAYING DVDs A-B Repeat Play The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any por- tion of a DVD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped. To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence , follow these steps while a disc is playing: 1. While a disc is playing , press the A-B Button  on the remote when you want[...]

PROGRAMMED PLAY WITH DVD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track, title or chapter from a DVD in the DVD 101 for playback in a specific order . This type of programming is particu- larly useful for parties or other situations where you want continuous playback of specific selections for a long period of time . T o program the di[...]

28 CD PLAYBACK CD PLAYBACK Audio CD Playback F ea tures When playing audio CDs , your DVD player has the same features as a CD player , including track skip , repeat play and programmed playback. The on-screen Info Display , appearing when the Repeat Button  or Random Button O is pressed (see page 29), and the On-Screen Banner Display (shown bel[...]

CD PLAYBACK 3. When the TIME section is highlighted, press the K Navigation Button 9 to view the time remain- ing on the track (T -REMAIN). Press again to view elapsed time of the disc (D-ELAPSED). Press again to view the time remaining for the disc (D-REMAIN). 4. If you press the Enter Button 9 while the Time display is highlighted, the player dis[...]

30 PROGRAMMED PLAY WITH CD PROGRAMMED PLAY WITH CD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track from a CD for playback in a specific order . This type of pro- gramming is particularly useful for parties or other situ- ations where you want continuous playback of specific selections for a long period of time . T o program the disc in [...]

MP3 PLAYBACK 31 MP3 PLAYBACK The DVD 101 is rare among DVD players in that it is able to play back discs recorded with MP3 files . This means that you may enjoy the latest music using discs created in your computer through the high-quality audio components in your home theater system. As the way that MP3 files are recorded on discs differs from the[...]

VCD PLAYBACK VCD Playback VCD , a format that predates DVD , is based on a different compression format than DVD and a recording method that is similar to CD . Although the DVD has , for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD 101 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs . There are two versions of the VC[...]

DVD LANGUAGE CODES DVD LANGUAGE CODES 33 The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer . Y ou should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc . In the case of some languages , you may be required to enter a code from the list b[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch  turned off • Press in Main Power Switch  . • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the di[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 35 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A pplicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Movie , Standard conforming DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW , DVD+RW , VCD , CD , CD-R, MP3 or CD-RW discs Region code: DVD Movie disc with Code 1 only DVD-Layers: Single Side /Single Layer , Single Side/Dual Layer , Dual Side/Dual Layer Audi[...]

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