User manual HARMAN KARDON DVD 50

[. . . ] DVD 50 5-Disc DVD Changer OWNER'S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital Revolution. TM DVD 50 5-Disc DVD Changer 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 13 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 26 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 35 36 37 38 39 40 Introduction Safety Information DVD Compatibility & Terminology Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Setup Menu Remote Control Operation Audio Language Selection Subtitle Language Selection Menu Language Selection Ratings Selection and Password Control Aspect Ratio Video Output DVD Auto Play Dynamic Range Setting Digital Audio Out Playback Basics for All Formats Loading Discs DVD Playback Using a DVD's Menu Using the On-Screen Menu Bar for DVD Playback Selecting Titles and Chapters Changing the Audio Track Changing Subtitle Languages Changing Camera Angles CD Playback MP3 Playback VCD Playback Programmed Play Random Play Programmed Play Bookmarks DVD Language Codes Troubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls and rear panel connections, certain conventions have been used. EXAMPLE ­ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE ­ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control a ­ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote ¡ ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection A ­ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front panel display A ­ (letter in a triangle) indicates a connection option in the installation process 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD 50. The DVD 50 is a multipurpose five-disc player that delivers the highest level of playback quality from a wide range of optical media formats. Along with conventional DVD and CD audio discs, the DVD 50 is also compatible with CD-R and CD-RW discs, discs with HDCD® encoding, VCD discs and discs recorded with audio files in the MP3 format. [. . . ] Select one of the three choices in the options box (Figure 10) using the / / ¤ Navigation Buttons e. Make the selection for your desired aspect ratio by pressing the / / ¤ Navigation Buttons e so that the circle next to your choice is filled in orange. Press the Enter Button ` to finalize the selection. If you have no other changes to make after setting this default, press the Menu Button 28 to remove the Setup Menu from the screen, or press the Play Button g/# to begin or resume playback. Video Output The DVD 50 is among the first 5-disc DVD changers available that offers the option of high-quality, progressive scan output in addition to standard composite video and S-Video outputs. When used with a compatible "digital ready" television, the progressive scan output delivers twice the information of a standard picture for a seamless, cinema-like image. IMPORTANT NOTES ON PROGRESSIVE SCAN OPERATION: The progressive scan outputs may only be used with video displays (direct-view monitors, rear or front projectors) that have progressive scan compatibility. In general, this includes sets designed for use with high-definition television (HDTV), as well as other high-scan-rate monitors and displays. If the specifications for your display show a "horizontal scan rate" figure of 31. 5 kHz or higher, then the set is most likely compatible with the progressive scan signal. If you have any doubt as to the compatibility of your display with the high-scan-rate signal, consult the set's owner's manual, ask your dealer or installer, or contact the set manufacturer. If the progressive scan rate output is enabled, but the display device is not compatible, you will not be able to see any image. If your video display is compatible with progressive scan, make certain that you connect the DVD 50 to the display using the Component Video Outputs ¢. Depending on the specifics of your display, the correct input may be labeled "Component Video", "HD Component Input" or some other similar term. If there is a question as to which input jacks should be used on your video display, consult the set's owner's manual, ask your dealer or installer, or contact the set manufacturer. Figure 10 Depending on the type of television set you have, choose one of these three options: s 4 x 3 Letterbox: Choose this setting if you have a standard 4 x 3 television set and prefer to see movies in their original aspect ratio. You will see the entire movie but, when it is presented in a letterbox fashion, there will be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Movies or other programs recorded in a 4 x 3 format will appear normal. s 4 x 3 Pan Scan: Choose this setting if you have a standard 4 x 3 television set and always want the image to fill the entire screen. When a wide-screen movie is shown, you may not see parts of the picture at one side of the screen or the other. Note, however, that even when you select this option, playing a wide-screen-only movie will result in black letterbox bars at the top and bottom of the screen. This is due to the way the disc was produced, and it cannot be changed. s 16 x 9 Wide-Screen: Choose this setting only if you have a wide-screen television set (16 x 9 aspect ratio). With this setting, the DVD 50 will adjust the output for widescreen movies so that they fill the entire screen in the proper aspect ratio. [. . . ] Note that a check mark "" will appear in the box on both the "Go To" and "Mark" lines. To enter additional Bookmark points, press the < / > Navigation Buttons e until another empty box on the Mark line is highlighted in black. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for up to nine Bookmark points on a disc. To exit the Bookmark Banner, press the < / > Navigation Buttons e until the box at the right side of the banner is highlighted with a yellow outline and the arrow and "open door" icons change color. [. . . ]