Dmc Basics En 55013:2001 - Harman Kardon DMC 1000 Owner's Manual

DMC Basics
Turning On the DMC 1000
The DMC 1000 has four power states, each
designed to minimize unnecessary power con-
sumption.
• Full-Off Mode (Dim Blue) – The DMC 1000,
including its hard-disc drive, is fully powered
down, but is ready to be turned on using the
front panel or remote control.
• Sleep (Standby) Mode (Amber) – The DMC
1000 will not respond to any commands other
than to power on.
• Server Mode (Amber) – Server Mode has no
function.
• Full-Power Mode (Bright Blue) – The DMC
1000 operates normally.
See Table A7 in the Appendix for a description of
each mode and the DMC 1000's response to the
power controls.
NOTE: There is technically a fifth state of "no
power," in which the power cord is unplugged
and/or the rear-panel Master Power Switch is
turned off in the circle position (0). However,
it is unlikely you will see this situation in normal
use.
Press the front-panel Power Control or remote
Power On Button to turn on the DMC 1000 when
the Power Indicator is dim blue or amber.
When the Power Indicator is bright blue, press
the front-panel Power Control or remote Power
Off Button to switch to Server Mode (Power
Indicator turns amber), or press and hold either
control to turn the DMC 1000 fully off (Power
Indicator turns dim blue).
When the DMC 1000 is in Server Mode (Power
Indicator is amber and Server Mode message is
displayed), press the Power Off Button on the
remote to switch to Sleep Mode (Power Indicator
remains amber).
Using the DMC 1000
After turn-on, the DMC 1000 will display its
Main Menu (see Figure 9). If the Media Library is
loaded with content, any cover art will appear in
a mosaic in the background.
Figure 9 – Main Menu
From the Main Menu, you may play content
from the Media Library or select another source
for playback. You may program a Play Queue of
items for immediate playback, or a Playlist that is
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stored for later retrieval. Record an audio stream
from a device connected to the Auxiliary Inputs,
or copy a playlist to any of the portable media,
including a recordable CD, a memory card or a
USB drive. You may also control audio playback
in up to four separate zones at a time. The DMC
1000's sophisticated yet easy-to-use on-screen
menus will guide you at every stage.
Playing DVDs and CDs
With the DMC 1000 turned on, press the Open/
Close Button on the front panel or remote. Gently
place the disc in the tray, making sure to seat it
properly. Refer to the Media Compatibility section
for details on which disc types may be played in
the DMC 1000. Other disc types will not play.
The DMC 1000 will take a few moments to read
and identify the disc.
If the disc is a DVD, it will automatically begin
playing. Although we recommend using the disc's
own menu system for navigation, audio track
selection and subtitle language selection, see the
DVD Playback section for instructions on using
the DMC 1000's commands for these functions.
If the disc is an audio CD, the DMC 1000 will
automatically copy it to the Media Library at high
speed, displaying the progress of the recording as
a percentage. The DMC 1000 is capable of play-
ing back the recording almost as it is being made
(if your unit has been set up for Play and Record
operation). Once the recording is completed, you
may remove the disc and continue to listen to the
content as it is played from the Media Library.
When a CD or other music content is added
to the Media Library, the DMC 1000 accesses
Gracenote MusicID, which includes a vast online
database containing identifying information for
almost every commercial CD in existence, as well
as cover art for the vast majority of CDs. This
powerful service enhances the listening experi-
ence, as the user is able to view album, artist
and track information and the cover art during
playback. This information is then stored in the
Media Library. A copy of the database resides
in the DMC 1000 so that even when it is not
connected to the Internet, the identifying infor-
mation for most popular CDs (except for cover
art) is retrieved and stored with the audio in the
Media Library. However, for the latest and most
complete version of the database, we recom-
mend connecting the DMC 1000 to a high-speed
Internet access point. Music recognition technol-
ogy and related data are provided by Gracenote.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music rec-
ognition technology and related content delivery.
For more information, visit www.gracenote.com.
NOTE: When no cover art is available, the DMC
1000 will display a generic musical-note icon.
This may occur if the DMC 1000 is not connected
to the Internet, if a noncommercial disc is loaded,
or in rare instances when there is a gap in the
database.
DVD Playback
The DMC 1000 supports all of the features and
options of standard DVDs. However, not all discs
offer each option at all times. If the "Function
Prohibited" icon (Ø) appears, then you are
attempting a function that is not available at that
time or with that media, and it does not indicate
a problem with the DMC 1000.
Disc Playback Features
Skipping tracks or titles/chapters
To move forward or backward through the tracks
on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press
skip on the front panel or Previous/next on the
remote.
Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search
1. To move forward or backward through the
DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed,
press Search on the remote. Once one of these
buttons is pressed, the fast search will con-
tinue until Play is pressed.
There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the
Search Buttons will cycle to the next speed in the
following order: x2, x4, x8, x16, indicated by a
number of arrow indicators on the right top of
the screen.
2. Press PLAY at any time to resume normal
playback.
note that there will be no audio playback during
fast-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This
is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround
processors cannot process the digital audio
streams during fast-play modes; audio will be
heard during fast-play of conventional CD's.
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance
(with DVD only)
1. Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze
the picture.
2. Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or
REV) buttons, the picture advances one frame.
3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)
1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame
mode, you may move slowly forward or back-
ward through the program being played at one
of the speeds by pressing the Slow Buttons
on the remote. Each press of the buttons will
move to the next speed, indicated by a number
of arrow indicators on the right top of the
screen.
2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.
note that there will be no audio playback during
slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This
is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround
processors cannot process the digital audio
streams during slow modes. Slow play is not
available for CD.