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Harman Kardon DVD 27 Owner's Manual

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DVD 27
PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD PLAYER
DVD
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Power for the Digital Revolution
OWNER'S MANUAL
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JPEG
MP3
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REPEAT
1 ALL
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VCD
DVD
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P . SCAN
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  • Page 1 Power for the Digital Revolution DVD 27 PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL ® ® JPEG PROG RANDOM A – B REPEAT 1 ALL V. OFF P . SCAN TITLE TRACK CHAP HOUR TEST Open/Close...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    DVD 27 DVD PLAYER Introduction Safety Information Features & DVD Compatibility DVD Terminology Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Remote Control Functions Rear-Panel Connections Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV only Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon ® DVD 27. The DVD 27 is a state-of-the-art DVD player that 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 on a computer’s optical drive in the MP3 or Windows...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Remove Front-Panel Protective Film In order to protect the lens covering the front panel of your new DVD 27, it is shipped from the factory cov- ered by a protective plastic film. Before using the unit, remove this film by grabbing one corner and gently peeling back the plastic sheet.

  • Page 5: Features & Dvd Compatibility

    Picture CDs. However, variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the capability of the DVD 27 to play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee com- plete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs.

  • Page 6: Dvd Terminology

    WMA files. Note that Windows Media Player uses other file formats; however, the DVD 27 is only capable of playing files that end in the “.wma” extension. See page 5 for more information on WMA file support.

  • Page 7: Front-Panel Controls

    When the unit is on, the indicator lights blue. 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. Play: Press to initiate playback or to resume...

  • Page 8: Front-Panel Information Display

    (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16). ›› When the DVD 27 is in the Fast Search play mode, two of these indicators will light to show that the unit is in a Fast Play mode. The on-screen banner dis- play indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x20 or x100).

  • Page 9: Remote Control Functions

    0 Power On 1 Open/Close 2 Audio Select 3 Clear 4 Playlist 5 Repeat 6 A-B Repeat 7 Random 8 Info 9 Setup A Previous Step/Skip B Search/Slow Reverse C Angle ‹ › Navigation Buttons ⁄ ¤ E Light F Video Off G Dimmer H Progressive Scan/Interlaced I Enter...
  • Page 10 See page 17 for more information on the Player Information menu. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Setup: Press this button to use the DVD 27’s on-screen menu system to adjust the player’s configu- ration settings. Note that the Info Button 8 must be pressed to access the DVD 27’s Player Information...
  • Page 11 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 button may enable you to switch playback from one audio format to another.

  • Page 12: Rear-Panel Connections

    ¡ Remote Control Output: Connect this jack to the infrared (IR) input jack of another compatible remote- controlled product to have the built-in Remote Sensor on the DVD 27 provide IR signals to other compatible products. ™ Remote Control Input: Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor, or the remote control output of another compatible product, to this jack.

  • Page 13: Setup And Connections

    “HD Component,” if avail- able. Also, make sure to configure the display’s input settings for use with “480P” video signals. You will also need to change the scan type in the DVD 27’s Video Setup menu from “Interlaced” to “Progressive.” See page 20.

  • Page 14: Connecting To A Receiver/Amplifier With A Dolby Digital Or Dts Decoder

    NOTES FOR ANALOG AUDIO: •If you wish to use the DVD 27 as the input for a multiroom system, the Analog Audio Outputs • should be connected to the standard analog left/ right DVD or CD inputs on your digital receiver or processor.

  • Page 15: Remote Control Operation

    Battery Installation Insert the two AAA batteries supplied while observing the correct positive (+) and negative (–) polarities. Service Life of Batteries • The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often the remote control is used. •...

  • Page 16: Digital Audio Connection

    Remember that Dolby Digital or DTS will only play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the optical or coaxial output of the DVD 27 to a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder (see page 14) and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

  • Page 17: System Setup

    System Setup The final step in the installation of the DVD 27 is to establish the system’s configuration. Before proceeding further to make any adjustments, make certain that the DVD 27 is properly connected to a video display and an AC power source. Turn on the DVD 27 by pressing the Power On/Off Switch 2 and the Power Indicator 1 will change from amber to blue.

  • Page 18: Setup Menu

    Submenus to confirm that the settings are correct and to familiarize yourself with the available options so that you are aware of the flexibility of the DVD 27. System Setup Submenu The SYSTEM SETUP submenu is where you establish the control options languages and displays.

  • Page 19: Audio Setup Submenu

    Navigation Buttons n and the Enter Button s. Figure 5 The first time you use the DVD 27, it is recommended that you scroll down to the Change Password line and press the Enter Button s to display the Change Password screen.

  • Page 20: Video Setup Submenu

    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 dis- play that is not capable of displaying progressive scan video using the Component (Y/Pr/Pb) Video Outputs ∞, and you have inadvertently changed...
  • Page 21 ⁄¤ until the word Done is highlighted, and press the Enter Button s. The DVD 27 will return to the Video Setup submenu. In order to recall the video adjustments menu, you will need to press the Setup Button j and navigate through the menu system as described above.

  • Page 22: Test Screen

    Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, and the Edges setting on the DVD 27 video adjustments menu if nec- essary, to minimize the appearance of any white lines between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen.

  • Page 23: Playback Basics

    Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD 27, first turn the DVD 27 on by pressing in the Power On/Off Switch Power On Button 0. Note that the Power Indicator will turn amber when the unit is con- nected to an AC power source. It will turn blue when 0 is pressed.
  • Page 24 PLAYBACK BASICS during slow modes. Slow-play is not available for CD discs. • To 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 Pause 4t or Play Button 3v to resume normal play.

  • Page 25: Dvd Playback

    27, as it is set by the disc’s internal programming. Important Notes on DVD Playback The DVD 27 is capable of all the features and options covered by the DVD standards. However, it is up to the producer of a DVD disc to decide which of those features and functions are available on any given disc.

  • Page 26: Using The Player Information Menu

    This is a function of the way the disc was created and is not a flaw in the DVD 27. For some discs, press the Title Button S during playback to change the cur- rent title.

  • Page 27: Selecting A Chapter

    Repeat A-B mode. Video Off Feature During audio-only playback, some listeners may prefer to turn off the DVD 27’s video circuitry. Although the video section is electrically isolated from the audio section, some users may prefer to turn the video dis- plays off during audio playback to prevent any possibil- ity of interference between audio and video.

  • Page 28: 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 29: B Repeat Play

    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 30 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 31: Mp3, Windows Media And Jpeg Playback

    For 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 @.

  • Page 32: Vcd Playback

    CD technology, the playback functions for a VCD disc are similar to CD. To play a VCD disc, place it in the DVD 27 as you would do with any other CD or DVD disc. The unit takes a few seconds to read the disc’s contents;...

  • Page 33: Programmed Play

    Programmed play allows you to select tracks on a CD for playback in a specific order, skipping tracks you don’t wish to hear and reordering other tracks to suit your tastes. To program a disc for playback, follow these simple steps: 1.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting Guide

    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 •...

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    All specifications subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon, Harman International and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 36 ® 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.com © 2006 Harman International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Part No. CQX1A1048Z...

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