Harman Kardon DVD22B Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
Power for the Digital Revolution
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  • Page 1 DVD 22 / DVD 22 B Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ®...
  • 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

    Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD The DVD is a multipurpose DVD player, capable of playing both DVD-Video discs and conventional CD audio discs with the highest fidelity and access to future software upgrades via the Internet. Along with conventional DVD-Video and...
  • Page 4: Terminology

    Laser Disc. However, if this is your first DVD product, some of the terms used to describe the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar. The following explanations should solve some of the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all the power and flexibility of the DVD format and the DVD.
  • Page 5: Upgradeability Via Internet

    All you have to do is create a CD-R with the data and insert it in the DVD 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...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    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. Eject: Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Information Display

    Front Panel Information Display JPEG MP3 PROG RANDOM A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD, CD, VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG 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 ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) SKIP/STEP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE STOP SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD DISPLAY PIC +/PIC - ZOOM PLAYLIST RANDOM A-B Repeat V.OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS REPEAT CLEAR 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS...
  • Page 9: Remote Control Functions

    Remote Control Functions 0 POWER ON: Turns on the player when it is in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on screen). 1 POWER OFF: Turns off the player to stand- by mode. 2 SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    ¶ SCART OUT (TV): If your TV has a SCART socket, you can connect a SCART cable to your TV and to your DVD Player for improved video quality. The SCART cable carries both audio and video. You can select Composite Video or RGB video for that SCART connector’s video output...
  • Page 11: Setup And Connections

    Setup and Connections I Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. I Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
  • Page 12: Dolby Digital Or Dts Decoder

    Normally you´ll hear the sound from your AV-system´s speakers, so the TV volume should be completely turned down. If you plan to use your DVD player also without having to turn on your complete system, this connection must exist, then you can turn up the TV´s volume as needed.
  • Page 13: Amplifier/Receiver

    DVD 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 Set-Up Menu from ”Interlaced” to ”Progressive”. To power outlet...
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    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.
  • Page 15: Digital Audio Connections

    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 player to a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.
  • 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 Submenu according to your TV set and to the...
  • Page 17: System Setup

    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 DVD 22 takes place in an advanced user-guided On...
  • Page 18: Audio Settings

    (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), according to your TV. TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e. NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the DVD player. If you have a multi standard TV, we recommend the AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.
  • Page 19: Test Screen

    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...
  • Page 20: Player Menu

    Player Menu Using the Status Bar Menu The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press STATUS on the remote control while a disc is playing. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to move through the different features in the Status Bar.
  • Page 21: Dvd Language Codes

    DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You 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 below to access that language.
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS /75 Ohms, sync negative polarity 2 Hz - 22 kHz +0/-0.5 dB (48 kHz sampling)
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