Summary of Contents for Harman DVD 101
- Page 1 ® Power for the Digital Revolution ® DVD 101 DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL DVD 101...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
DVD 101 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 and Analog Receiver Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder Connecting to a TV or Monitor With Component Connectors –... -
Page 3: Introduction
Along with con- is your best source of local information. You may also Discs and MP3 Discs ventional DVD and CD audio discs, the DVD 101 is contact Harman Kardon via e-mail through our Web High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit DACs, also compatible with CD-R and CD-RW discs, VCD site at www.harmankardon.com. -
Page 4: Safety Information
In order to protect the lens covering the front panel of to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and your new DVD 101, it is shipped from the factory cov- Installation Location may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 5: Features & Dvd Compatibility
5" (12cm) disc a processor or receiver with a DTS decoder. becomes possible. The DVD 101 will also play most discs recorded in the • Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discs • Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs. DVD-RW or DVD+RW formats, but we cannot guaran-... -
Page 6: Dvd Terminology
DVD 101 to play back in either format, availability of multiple-angle scenes. depending on the features recorded on a disc. -
Page 7: Front-Panel Controls
9 Test: Press this button to bring a test picture to the Resume mode, which means that playback will to turn the DVD 101 on. Press it again to put the unit stop, but as long as the tray is not opened or the disc the screen, which enables you to optimally adjust all in the Standby mode. -
Page 8: Front-Panel Information Display
NOTE: The indicators NOP will also display with VCDs. mode. The on-screen banner display indicates the text messages about the DVD 101’s status, including J Random Indicator: This indicator lights when the selected speed, which may be selected by pressing Reading when a disc is loading, and Disc the Search Forward or Reverse Buttons HJ. -
Page 9: Remote Control Functions
L Slow Forward M Zoom N Slow Reverse O Random P Step Forward Q Video Off R Step Reverse S Numeric Keys T Program U Check V Clear W Repeat X Light Y A-B Repeat DVD 101 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS... - Page 10 G Play: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray first, if M Zoom: When a DVD or VCD is playing, press this Standby mode (the Harman Kardon logo appears it is open). button to zoom the picture so that it is enlarged. There on-screen).
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Page 11: Rear-Panel Connections
™ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack to the ding inputs. If you have a high-definition television DVD 101 is blocked. This jack may also be used with coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or surround or projector that is compatible with high-scan-rate compatible IR remote-control-based automation systems. -
Page 12: Setup And Connections
TV, connect the audio out the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before trans- jacks to any normal audio input on your amplifier/ mitting them to the TV set in order to achieve a decoder/receiver. The DVD 101 will “downmix” SETUP AND CONNECTIONS... -
Page 13: Connecting To A Receiver/Amplifier With Dolby Digital Or Dts Decoder
DVD 101 alone, without turning on your When the player is connected to a Dolby Digital or output of the DVD 101 (whatever is provided with complete system, this connection must be made; DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your device) to the video or S-Video input on your then you can turn up the TV´s volume as needed. -
Page 14: Connecting To A Tv Or Monitor With Component Connectors - Component Video Connection
If the video display has component video inputs, con- you must also change the scan type in the DVD nect the component video outputs on the DVD 101 to player’s Video Setup menu from “Interlaced” to the corresponding input jacks on your television. If you “Progressive.”... -
Page 15: Remote Control Operation
Point the remote control unit from no more than about (+) and (–) polarities. 20 feet from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit. DVD 101 • The operating distance may vary according to the brightness of the room. NOTES: Service Life of Batteries •... -
Page 16: Digital Audio Connections
5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the optical Disc: Sound recording Optical/coaxial digital or coaxial output of the DVD 101 to a DTS or format: audio output: • If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder Dolby Digital receiver or decoder (see page 13) connected to the DVD 101’s analog audio out con-... -
Page 17: System Setup
Button 9 at any time to leave the Main menu. experience significantly enhanced picture quality. The DVD 101 is set to “16:9” and your TV is set to “4:3”) Progressive Scan E indicator in the front-panel display You may restore all original factory default settings at will be shown optimally with full vertical resolution. -
Page 18: Audio Menu
Navigation Button 9 or Enter Button 9 to as the default language on the disc; most times this ple rate for the digital output of the DVD 101 so that access the Audio submenu. The left column shows the will be English. Choosing an audio language by pressing it is compatible with the circuitry in your receiver or items in the Audio menu. -
Page 19: Player Setup Menu
The If the password is correct, the following display will DVD 101 is shipped with “8888” as the default pass- appear in the menu: word and with the parental control settings off. The following instructions will show how to change the password and lock the settings. -
Page 20: Menu Language
SYSTEM SETUP Menu Language N Navigation Button 9. The right side of the The current setting and available choices will then appear on the screen. When set to OFF, the Status screen will then display the available options and the The Menu Language menu allows you to select the Bar will remain on-screen when selected, until the current Subtitle Language setting will be highlighted. -
Page 21: Test Screen
Adjust to the level where the colors look DVD’s superb picture quality, the DVD 101 offers a strong but still natural, not overdone. If the color 2. Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where you... -
Page 22: Playback Basics For All Formats
• To move forward or backward through the DVD or with the label side up. CD disc being played at fast speed, press the To load discs in the DVD 101, first turn the DVD 101 Search Forward/Reverse Buttons H/J. • When loading DVD discs with printed labels,... -
Page 23: Dvd Playback
This feature is out of the control of operate on subtitles. the DVD 101, as it is set by the disc’s internal programming. DVD PLAYBACK... -
Page 24: Playing Dvds
Selecting the Progressive Scan Format time display modes relating to the disc being played. CD). You can press the Prog Button T on the When the DVD 101 is configured for progressive scan When this section is highlighted, press the ⁄... -
Page 25: Changing The Audio Track
Changing the Audio Track Changing the Subtitle Language Repeat Play The DVD 101 offers three repeat functions that allow Please remember you can only access the various DVDs may contain a variety of subtitles. In normal play, you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for... -
Page 26: Zoom Playback
Information Menus 2. Press the A-B Button Y again to choose a The DVD 101 has the capability to give you an scene as the end point. Repeat A-B setting is done; on-screen overview about various information on the A-B section will be played continuously. -
Page 27: Programmed Play With Dvd
Button T. The program will play and the PROG • When you finish adding values to the Playlist and or chapter from a DVD in the DVD 101 for playback in Indicator L in the front display will light. want to return to normal play mode, select DONE a specific order. -
Page 28: Cd Playback
Total Remaining for the Disc. mark new scenes, but the previous bookmarks will be erased. Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 101 that allows Using the Banner Display you to mark up to nine different points on a disc and... -
Page 29: Repeat Play
The Random Play function will play all of the tracks on seconds. ing on the track (T-REMAIN). Press again to view a CD in a random order as selected by the DVD 101. elapsed time of the disc (D-ELAPSED). Press • To cancel any Repeat Play function and to continue... -
Page 30: Programmed Play With Cd
If you do not wish to play the pro- selections for a long period of time. To program the gram immediately, select DONE, then press the disc in the DVD 101 for playback, follow these steps: Enter Button 9 followed by the Play Button Program Edit G to resume normal playback. -
Page 31: Mp3 Disc Playback
MP3 PLAYBACK The DVD 101 is rare among DVD players in that it is During MP3 playback, some of the standard CD/DVD Programmed Playback With MP3 Discs able to play back discs recorded with MP3 files. This playback controls operate in their normal fashion:... -
Page 32: Vcd Playback
DVDs. select the Bookmark feature, but not with others. Note VCD disc, place it in the DVD 101 as you would do that if the disc was created with Playback Control • Play will start with the first track (which may be with any other CD or DVD disc. -
Page 33: 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. See pages 18–20 for more information on entering language codes. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION • Main Power Switch 0 turned off • Press in Main Power Switch 0. Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. -
Page 35: Technical Specifications
All specifications subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 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 © 2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Part No.: WLD8.810.119-1...
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