DVD 23 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL
Table of Contents 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 23 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 Playback Basics Basic Play Playback Features
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 Video and CD audio discs, the DVD 23 is also compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX® and VCD discs.
Terminology Terminology Since they share some of the characteristics and technology of CD players, many of the terms and operational concepts used in a DVD player are similar to what you may be familiar with from CD players and changers, or older video disc formats such as 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.
Features High quality video • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. Compatible with CD as well as DVD • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance. SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output. • The DVD 23 will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), MP3, WMA (v8) or any DivX or VCD or DVD/Video with the region code 0 or 2. • Test screen videos available for testing video performance and setup.
Front Panel Controls 1 3 4 Main Information Display 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Open/Close 5 6 7 3 Play 4 Pause 5 Stop Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player. 1 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. 2 Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray.
Front Panel Information Display A J VCDVD RANDOM CKH L TITLE PROGRAM TRACK P.SCAN HOUR G M REP 1 S-VIDEO RGB YUV MIN A-B V.
Remote Control Functions 0 POWER ON 1 POWER OFF 2 SUBTITLE 3 TITLE N 0 4 ANGLE 5 AUDIO 6 ENTER 9 ARROWS A INFO B MENU C PAUSE D STATUS 7 9 G E SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) F SKIP/STEP (NEXT) G PLAY H H SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE I STOP J SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD 3 O RANDOM P A-B Repeat Q V.
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 standby mode. 2 SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. 3 TITLE: When a disc is playing, press to make the player go back to the first section of the disc. D STATUS: Press while a disc is playing to view banner display.
Rear Panel Connections 1 0 9 4 5 3 6 7 8 2 ¡ Optical Digital Output ™ Coaxial Digital Output £ AC Power Cord ¢ Composite Video Output ∞ S-Video Output § Component Video Outputs ¶ Scart TV Output • Remote Control Output ª Remote Control Input ‚ Analog Audio Output ¡ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack to the optical digital input of an A/V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM audio playback.
Setup and Connections ■ Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. ■ Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables. ■ Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
Setup and Connections Connecting to a receiver/amplifier with Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS (Digital Theater Systems) decoder When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is output from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digital audio output. When the player is connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home.
Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART or Component connectors. Note that with RGB video the color intensity cannot be adjusted with most TVs. Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connector for direct connection to the TV. ■ When the RGB video signal is used, DVD´s recorded with the NTSC format (with regional code 0 or 2) can be viewed even on nonNTSC compatible TVs.
Remote Control Battery installation Remote control operation range Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities. Point the remote control unit from no more than about 7 m from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit. Service life of batteries ■ The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often, and for what operations, the remote control is used.
Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Disc: Sound recording Optical/Coaxial digital audio output format: DVD Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.1 ch) or PCM (2 ch, 48 kHz/16bit)* Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24bit) Linear PCM (2 ch) (48/96 kHz 16/20/24bit) DTS DTS Bitstream or no output * MPEG (2.0) MPEG bitstream (2ch) or linear PCM (2 ch, 48kHz) VCD MPEG-1 or CD-DA Linear PCM* CD Linear PCM Linear PCM (44.
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 connection used between the DVD and your TV. 3.
System Setup System Defaults (A) Set Up Menu (C) 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 23 takes place in an advanced user-guided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system.
System Setup System Settings Audio Settings Video Settings The System Setting Submenu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. The Audio Setting Submenu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. In case the audio settings have been changed, they will take effect after the next time the player goes through STOP mode.
System Setup Video Adjustment The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After that the output settings of the player can be fine-tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint and Black Level settings. In order to change the settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“ icon on the same line as the setting.
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: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, ■ the proper color of each bar, showing if the proper video standard is turned on: the colors should be (left to right): black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red, blue, black.
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. When a feature is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote to select it and to change it with the help of the options listed on the screen. Press ENTER to activate the change.
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.
Technical Specifications Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-ROM, DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs, Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.
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