Harman-Kardon Progressive-Scan DVD Player manual

JPEG VCD DVD WMA REPEAT 1 ALL A–B V . OFF P . SCAN TEST MP3 PROG RANDOM TITLE TRACK CHAP PBC HOUR MIN SEC Open/Close DVD 27 DVD 27 PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD PLAYER O W N ER ’ S M ANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution . ® ® DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:17 PM Page 1[...]

DVD 27 DVD PLAYER 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Features & DVD Compatibility 6 DVD T erminology 7 F ront-P anel Controls 8 F ront-P anel Infor mation Display 9 R emote Control Functions 12 Rear -Panel Connections 13 Setup and Connections 13 Connecting to a TV only 14 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder[...]

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon ® DVD 27. The DVD 27 is a state-of-the-art DVD player t hat combines the best of music , movies and still- image reproduction in one , compact, slim-line product. Along with playback of conventional DVD and CD- Audio discs , the DVD 27 lets you enjoy files recorded o n a computer’s optical dr[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Y our DV D 27 has been designed for use with 1 10 –240-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 t he unit. If you have any questions abo[...]

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY D isc Formats Supported by This Player The DVD 27 can play the following types of pre- recorded discs: D VD CD 3" (8cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc The DVD 27 will also play most recordable discs , but w e cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility o f CD- or DVD-record[...]

DVD TERMINOLOGY Since the DVD players share some of the characteris- t ics 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 a s Laser Disc . However , if this is your first DVD player , s ome of [...]

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 1 Power Indicator: This indicator lights amber when the unit is connected to an AC power source , but is not turned on. When the unit is on, the indicator lights blue . 1 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the DVD 27 on. Press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode . 2 Play: Press[...]

8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY JPEG V CD DV D WMA REPEA T 1 ALL A – B V . OFF P . SCAN TES T MP3 PROG RANDOM TITLE TRACK CHAP PBC H OUR MIN SEC A BC D E F LM N O G H IJ K A Disc-T ype Indicators B Program Indicator C Random Indicator D A-B Repeat Indicator E Repeat Indicators F VCD Playback Control Indicator G T[...]

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 1 3 5 7 9 B D F U V S T Q R O P M N K L I J G 0 2 4 6 8 A C E H ® NOTE: T o make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www .har mankardon.com. 0 Powe[...]

10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On: T urns on the player when it is in S tandby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on- screen). 1 Open/Close: Press to open or close the disc tray . 2 A udio Select: P ress to access various audio lan- guages on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple audio streams). This button may also allow [...]

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS S Title: When a DVD is playing , press this button to go back to the main title menu for the disc being p layed. If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc that con- tains other formats the DVD 27 is capable of playing , such as linear PCM or Dolby Digital 5.1, pressing this b utton may enable you to switch playback from one audio[...]

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ¡ Remote Control Output ™ Remote Control Input £ Optical Digital Audio Output ¢ Coaxial Digital Audio Output ∞ Component Video Outputs § Composite Video Output ¶ S-Video Output • Analog Audio Outputs ª AC Power Cord ¡ Remote Control Output: Connect this jack to the infrared (IR) input jack of an[...]

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 13 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. W e also strongly recommend that you leave all system components u nplugged from AC power until after you have com- pleted the interconnections described in this sec[...]

14 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS SETUP AND CONNECTIONS One of the major advantages of the DVD format is its ability to use a variety of digital audio formats for the ultimate in sonic performance . However , in order to e njoy the benefits of digital audio , you must use a receiver or processor that has digital audio decoding capabilities and make an optic[...]

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 15 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION B atter y Installation Insert the two AAA batteries supplied while obser ving the correct positive (+) and negative (–) polarities . Service Life of Ba tteries • The batteries normally last for about one year , although this depends on how often the remote control is used. • If the remote c[...]

16 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION O ptical Digital Audio Connection Notes Gently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the Optical Digital Audio Output 2 , a nd connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. Audio Output From the Unit’ s Optical/ Coaxial Dig[...]

S ystem Setup The final step in the installation of the DVD 27 is to establish the system’s configuration. Before proceeding f urther to make any adjustments , make certain that the DVD 27 is properly connected to a video display and an AC power source . T ur n on the DVD 27 by pressing the Power On/Off Switch 2 and the Power Indicator 1 will cha[...]

SYSTEM SETUP 18 SYSTEM SETUP This method of navigation, option selection and adjust- ment applies to all menus except for the Video Adjust- m ents menu, which uses a different control method due to the need for viewing the on-screen video or the DVD 27’s internal test signal while the settings are being made . See page 20 for more information on [...]

to the four -digit code “1234. ” T o activate the system, use the ⁄ ¤ Navigation Buttons n to highlight t he Parental Control Setting on the S YSTEM SETUP submenu, and press the Enter Button s . Select the “On” setting from the dropdown menu, and the password screen will appear (see F igure 5.) Make sure the dashes on the Password l ine [...]

SYSTEM SETUP 20 SYSTEM SETUP NOTE: Any changes made to the Digital Output setting during playback will not take effect until after play has b een stopped and restarted. PCM Limit: This setting determines whether the digital audio output of the DVD 27 will be sent to your r eceiver or processor at its original sampling rate , or w hether high-resolu[...]

and controls . The banner is accessed from the Video Setup submenu. Press the Setup Button j to dis- p lay the Setup menu, and then press the ⁄ ¤ Navigation Buttons n until the Video Setup sub- menu icon is highlighted. Press the Enter Button s to access the Video Setup submenu, then scroll d own to the Video Adjustment line and press the E nter[...]

TEST SCREEN TEST SCREEN 22 DVD is one of the highest quality sources ever made a vailable for in-home playback of prerecorded pictures and sound. In order to make certain that your home t heater system is fully optimized to take advantage of DVD’s superb picture quality , the DVD 27 offers a built-in video test signal that makes it easy to calibr[...]

PLAYBACK BASICS 23 L oading Discs T o load discs in the DVD 27, first turn the DVD 27 on by pressing in the Power On/Off Switch 1 or P ower On Button 0 . Note that the P ower Indicator 0 will turn amber when the unit is con- nected to an AC power source . It will turn blue when the Power On Button 0 is pressed. N ext, press the O pen/Close Button 1[...]

during slow modes . Slow-play is not available for CD discs . • T o advance frame by frame while a DVD is playing , first press the Pause Button 4t , then press the Skip/Step (Previous) 6k or Skip/Step (Next) 7y buttons repeatedly . Press the P ause 4 t o r P lay Button 3 v t o resume normal p lay . Frame-by-frame movement in reverse is not avail[...]

DVD PLAYBACK 25 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- l anguage tracks; subtitles in a variety of languages; special information such as movie trailers and cast information; as well as other customized inform[...]

DVD PLAYBACK U sing the Player Information Menu The DVD 27’s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes . Press the Info Button i to display the P layer Information menu (Figure 11). Figure 11 The Player Information menu has two submenus which may be accessed by using the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n[...]

DVD PLAYBACK S electing a Chapter T o select a chapter , first press the Status Button Q so that the Status Display appears . Next, press the › N avigation Button D s o that the C urrent Chapter N umber ƒ i s highlighted and dashes appear . Use the Numeric Keys R to enter the desired chapter and press the Enter Button I to begin playing the new [...]

CD PLAYBACK 28 CD PLAYBACK Many functions of the DVD 27 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however , there are s ome important differences . When a CD is loaded, the DVD 27 will automatically display the Player Information menu. Status banners are not available during CD play . A greater variety of playback options a re available[...]

CD PLAYBACK • Repea t 1 T rack: For CDs , VCDs , MP3s and WMAs , repeats the track or file currently being played until t he disc is manually stopped. The R epeat E a nd 1 E indicators will light in the front-panel display , and the REPEAT 1 icon will appear on screen. • R epeat Disc: F or CDs , VCDs , MP3s , WMAs, and JPEGs , repeats the entir[...]

30 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA ® AND JPEG PLAYBACK MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback The DVD 27 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 . Y ou may also play discs with more than one of the three formats . The Speci[...]

Enter Button I to open or close that folder . Y ou may then navigate an open folder and select the d esired folder . Press the E nter Button I t o open the folder , and select the desired track. Then press the Play Button 2 L . • Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 and W MA discs . • Programmed playlists are not available for MP3/ W[...]

VCD PLAYBACK VCD Playback VCD , a video playback format that predates DVD , it is based on a different compression for mat than DVD and uses a recording method that is similar to CD . Although the DVD has , for the most part, replaced VCD as a for- mat, the DVD 27 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs . There a[...]

PROGRAMMED PLAY 33 PROGRAMMED PLAY Programmed play allows you to select tracks on a CD for playback in a specific order , skipping tracks you d on’t wish to hear and reordering other tracks to suit your tastes . T o program a disc for playback, follow these simple steps: 1. Load the desired disc , but stop play if it begins automatically . Playli[...]

34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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. D isc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper po[...]

DVD 27 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Video, Standard conforming DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW , DVD+RW , VCD , CD , CD-R, CD-RW or MP3 discs R egion code: DVD Video disc with Code 1 or 0 only D VD-Layers: Single Side /Single Layer , Single Side/Dual Layer , Dual Side/Dual Layer Audio formats: Linea[...]

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