Harman Kardon DVD 27 Owner's Manual
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Summary of Contents for Harman Kardon DVD 27
- Page 1 DVD 27 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL JPEG Open/Close...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Terminology Features, Packing List Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Remote Control Rear Panel Connections Setup and Connections to a Stereo TV and Stereo or Pro Logic Amplifier/Receiver to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Receiver to a TV or monitor with SCART or Component Connectors Remote Control Digital Audio Connections... -
Page 3: Introduction
CD audio discs with the highest fidelity and access to future software upgrades via the Internet. Along with conventional Video and CD audio discs, the DVD 27 is also compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX ®... -
Page 4: Terminology
But because most TV's cannot handle a progressive signal, all current DVD players generate an interlaced output for compatibility. Now, the Harman Kardon DVD is among the select few DVD players with true progressive scan video output (NTSC and PAL) for... -
Page 5: Upgradeability Via Internet
Compatible with CD as well as DVD • The DVD 27 will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), MP3, WMA (v8) or any DivX or VCD or DVD/Video with the region code 0 or 2. -
Page 6: Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Controls Main Information Display Play Power On/Off (Standby) Pause Open/Close Stop Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player. Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the DVD player on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. -
Page 7: Front Panel Information Display
Front Panel Information Display L J K JPEG PROG RANDOM A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Chapter/Track Number Indicators E Time Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The CD, DVD or DVD Audio indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played. -
Page 8: Remote Control
Remote Control Functions POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO ENTER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) SKIP/STEP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE STOP SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD DIMMER PROGRESSIVE SCAN/INTERLACED ZOOM PLAYLIST RANDOM A-B Repeat V.OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS REPEAT CLEAR IR EMITTER... -
Page 9: Remote Control Functions
Note: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, the subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 27 may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu. -
Page 10: Rear Panel Connections
ª Remote Control Input: Connect the out- put 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 DVD is blocked. -
Page 11: Setup And Connections
Setup and Connections ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. ■ Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. - Page 12 Setup and Connections Connecting to a receiver/amplifier with Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS (Digital Theater Systems) decoder When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is out- put from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digi- tal audio output.
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Page 13: To A Tv Or Monitor With Scart Or
Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART or Component connectors. Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connec- tor for direct connection to the TV. ■ The SCART connector provides the video signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals. -
Page 14: Remote Control
Remote Control Battery installation Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities. Service life of batteries ■ The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often, and for what operations, the remote control is used. ■... -
Page 15: Digital Audio Connections
Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Disc: Sound recording Optical/coaxial digital format: audio output: Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.1ch) or PCM (2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)†† Linear PCM Linear PCM (2ch) (48/96kHz, (48/96kHz, 16/20/24-bit) 16/20/24-bit) Bitstream or no output*... -
Page 16: Playback Basics
Playback Basics Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD. 2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD harman/kardon logo should appear now 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-... -
Page 17: System Setup
General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the DVD 27 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. -
Page 18: System Settings
Screen Saver: Activates a Screen Saver to prevent an image to “burn” into a video display device. If you connect the DVD 27 to a LCD or plasma screen or video projector, we recommend you activate the screen saver at all times. -
Page 19: Video Settings
1. The Scan Type may only be changed when the Video Output setting has been set to Component. 2. If you have connected the DVD 27 to a video display that is not capable of displaying pro- gressive scan video using the Component (Y/Pr/Pb) Video Outputs ¢, and you have... -
Page 20: Test Screen
Edges, setting backed off from the maximum setting. Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, and the Edges setting on the DVD 27 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. -
Page 21: Player Menu
However, you may use menu system as described on page SETUP 19 to change the DVD 27 player settings for video aspect ratio or scan type. ■ Disc: This line displays the disc type. ■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identi- fication label, it will appear here. -
Page 22: Cd Playback
CD Playback Many functions of the DVD 27 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there are some 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. -
Page 23: Random Play
The Random Play function will play all of the tracks on a CD in a random order, as selected by the DVD 27. Once the DVD 27 has played all of the tracks on the disc once, it will stop. -
Page 24: Mp3, Windows Media And Jpeg Playback
MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs, the DVD 27 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. - Page 25 WMA and JPEG files, only the file name will appear. JPEG Playback The DVD 27 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 A will light in the Main Information Display .
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Unit does not turn on • No AC power Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly No picture • Intermittent connections • Wrong input • Progressive Scan output selected • Video Off feature active No sound •... -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All specifications subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Power for the digital revolution are trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Digital, ProLogic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. - Page 28 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer Group International: 2, Route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2006 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Partnumber: CQX1A1051Z...