Playback Basics; Loading Discs - Harman Kardon DVD 5 Owner's Manual

Playback Basics

Loading Discs

To load discs in the DVD 5, first make certain
that the unit is turned on by pressing the
Standby Switch b/2 so that the Status
Indicator 3 turns green.
Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/i
until the Disc Tray 6 opens.
Holding the discs by the edge, gently place
each one into one of the compartment slots in
the drawer. Note that there is a number
embossed onto the drawer tray at the right of
the disc slot. This is the number for that specific
disc position; it will be used to indicate the disc
in both the Information Display and the on-
screen displays.
When loading discs, please note the following:
The DVD 5 will play discs with the following
logos only. DO NOT attempt to play another
type of disc, as shown in the list on page 5.
The DVD 5 will only play discs in the NTSC
video format. It will not play discs for other
standards such as PAL or SECAM.
Playback capability for CD-RW discs will vary
according to the quality of the CD-RW disc.
On some occasions it is possible that CD-RW
discs may not play on the DVD 5. This does
not indicate any problem with the DVD 5.
The DVD 5 will only play discs that are
coded for Region 1 or discs that are open
to being played in all regions. Discs that
contain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
(as noted by a number inside a world map
logo on the disc's cover jacket or case) will
not play.
Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs
may be used.
When loading CD audio discs, load the discs
with the label side up.
When loading DVD discs with printed labels,
load them label side up.
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Some DVD discs are double sided. The title
information for these will be printed on the
inner ring of the disc, very close to the cen-
ter hole. The title for the side you wish to
play should be facing up.
To move the discs in the tray so that you may
insert discs in slots that are partially hidden
inside the disc tray drawer, press the Disk-Skip
Button 7/n. Each press of the button will
move the carousel tray one position to the left
(counterclockwise).
To access all disc positions, the unit must be
in the full-stop position. If the unit is in the
Play mode, press the Stop Button !/j
twice.
If the disc tray drawer is opened while a disc
is playing, the Play Exchange feature allows
you to change the remaining four discs.
Simply press the Disk Skip Button 7/n
to move the discs in the tray in one direction
or the other.
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DISC LOADING
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Remove all discs from the tray before
moving the player.
Make certain that all discs are properly
seated before closing the disc tray drawer.
Do not push the disc tray drawer with the
power off.
Do not attempt to change discs or touch the
disc tray carousel while it is moving.
Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by
hand. If the tray drawer or carousel tray
appears to be stuck, contact your local
Harman Kardon authorized service center.
Do not load more than one disc in each slot
in the tray and do not attempt to place a
standard 5-inch (12cm) disc over a smaller
3-inch (8cm) disc.
Once the discs are loaded, press the
Open/Close Button 9/i to close the disc
tray. When the tray drawer closes, the disc that
was last in the center position facing outward
in the tray will be readied for playback. After
the drawer closes, you will see a brief indication
of Reading in both the Information
Display and in the on-screen display to alert
you to the fact that the unit is determining the
type of disc (DVD or CD) and is reading the
data for track, chapter, title and other informa-
tion about the disc. At the same time, the Disc-
Number Indicator B for the disc in use will
begin to flash, indicating which disc is being
played.
Once the disc's data has been read, the type of
disc (DVD or CD) will be displayed by the Disc
Type Indicator A and the disc will automati-
cally begin playing. The disc's track timing infor-
mation and other relevant data will appear in
the Information Display $. For CD discs
only, a Status Menu Bar will appear in the on-
screen display. To view this display for DVD
discs, press the Mode Button c.
The Disc-Number Indicator B will show a
lighted number for the disc slot positions that
are occupied, and the disc in use will flash.
Note, however, that all occupied positions may
not be shown until the disc tray has been rotat-
ed past an empty or occupied slot by pressing
the Disk-Skip Buttons 7/n, or by manual-
ly selecting a specific disc with the Disc-Select
Buttons.
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