Table of Contents Introduction ...3 Terminology...4 Features...6 Disc formats supported by this player ...6 Memory Card Compatibility...7 USB Device Compatibility ...7 Upgradeability via Internet ...7 Packing List ...7 Front Panel Controls...8 Front Panel Information Display ...9 Remote Control Functions...10 Rear Panel Connections...12 Setup and Connections ...13 Connecting to a TV Only ...13 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With...
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.
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.
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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;...
Features 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.
All you have to do is create a CD-R with the data and insert it in the player for an automatic upgrade. Packing List 1 Harman Kardon DVD Player 1 Remote control 2 AA batteries 1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and...
Press the Stop Button before selecting a new source. Setup (on DVD 39): Press this button to use the DVD 39’s on-screen menu system to adjust the player’s configuration settings.
Front Panel Information Display A Source/Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Audio Bitstream Indicators D Chapter/Track Number Indicators E Time 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.
Remote Control Functions POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO OPEN/CLOSE SETUP ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) SKIP/STEP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE STOP SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD DIMMER RETURN ZOOM SOURCE FIND A-B Repeat V.OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS PLAY MODE CLEAR IR EMITTER HD MODE SELECTOR...
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Remote Control Functions A INFO: Press for detailed informations on 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.
Rear Panel Connections Optical Digital Output Coaxial Digital Output AC Power Cord Composite Video Output Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack to the optical digital input of an A/V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM audio playback. Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or...
Setup and Connections Before connecting your player, please: I Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. For the best quality, if your receiver or processor and/or video display are HDMI-capable, we recommend using the HDMI output.
Setup and Connections Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder 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...
Remote Control Battery installation Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities. 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.
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.
Playback Basics Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the player. 2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the 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-...
System Setup System Defaults 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...
System Setup 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.
System Setup 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 the Digital Audio Outputs Bass Management: This setting activates the menu’s bass management settings, SPEAKER to optimize playback of DVD-Audio discs through the Analog Audio Outputs...
5.1 surround modes (for instance Dolby Prol Logic II) of your AV receiver to the DVD player. When the SPEAKER LEVEL Adjust menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the Navigation Button 9 and the OK ⁄...
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System Setup When the HDMI Output is used, the aspect 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.
Test Screen 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...
Player Menu 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.
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.
CD Playback 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. 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...
MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback 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.
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MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback MP3 or WMA Disc 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.
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MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback 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.
Programming 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.
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Programming Step Three: You may now select items to be added to your play list. 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.
Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Unit does not turn on • No AC power Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Incorrect disc type • Invalid Region Code • Rating is above parental preset No picture •...
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 Dolby Digital or DTS Audio discs...