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1. HD Mode Selecto Audio Mode 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ENGLISH ZOOM When a DVD or VCD is playing press this button to zoom the picture so that it is enlarged There are 4 steps to the zoom function each progressively larger Press through each of the zoom stages to return to a normal picture PLAYLIST Press this button to change the playback order of the disc RANDOM Press for RANDOM playback in random order J A B Press to select section A B and to play repeatedly D V OFF Press to turn off video output for improved performance from audio only discs Press again to restore video output LIGHT Press to illuminate remote controller NUMERIC KEYS Select numbers by pressing these buttons EID REPEAT Each press of this button changes the playback mode to repeat a chapter or track or the entire disc A repeat icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen indicating the current repeat mode If the Player Information Screen is active the changes will be displayed on screen ED CLEAR Press to remove the Banner menu from the screen In Stop mode and with all menus and banners removed from the display press and hold this button for five seconds to reset all settings to their factory defaults IR EMITTER This small clear button like device sends the IR commands from the remote control to the DVD 37 To ensure proper per
2. disc or you may program a playlist containing some or all of the tracks in the order in which you wish to hear them This line indicates which of these two modes has been selected In order to change this setting you will need to access the PROGRAM submenu as described below E Repeat With this line highlighted press the Enter Button to activate Repeat mode Each press will change the repeat mode from Repeat 1 to repeat one track to Repeat All to repeat all tracks on the disc to Repeat Off E Random With this line highlighted press the Enter Button to activate Random mode Each press will toggle between turning the Random play on or off 22 CD PLAYBACK 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH Video Off Feature During CD playback some listeners may prefer to turn off the DVD 37 s video circuitry Although the video section is electrically isolated from the audio section some users may prefer to turn the video displays off during audio playback to prevent any possibility of interference between audio and video You may also wish to turn the video display off if you find the menu system distracting or unnecessary during CD playback IMPORTANT NOTE It is strongly recommended that plasma video display owners use the Video Off feature to avoid burn in To turn the video displays off while a CD is playing simply press the Video Off Button Press the button again to restore the video outpu
3. presentation Chapter DVD programs are divided into chapters and titles Chapters are the sub sections programmed into a single title on a disc Chapters may be compared to the individual tracks on an audio CD RGB Video This is a new form of video signal that eliminates many of the artifacts of tradition al composite video signals by splitting the signal into the three fundamental colors Red Green and Blue RGB With an RGB connection via SCART you will see greater picture resolution and eliminate many picture imperfections such as the moir patterns often seen on checkered patterned cloths However in order to benefit from RGB video you must have a video display with an RGB compatible SCART input Progressive Scan Due to the immense data storage capacity of DVD images are nowadays stored progressively intact rather than inter laced This allow all of the lines in each frame odd and even to be shown at the same time Harman Kardon Cinema Lounge comes with true progressive scan video output resulting in a 40 greater light output than a conventional TV and a stunningly detailed high definition image with absence of visible scanlines and motion artifacts WMA Files WMA Windows Media Audio is an audio compression format that was developed by the Microsoft Corporation for use with its Windows Media Player WMA files can be even smaller in size than MP3 files while maintaining 18 08 06 12 17 Side
4. IMPORTANT If your surround processor D A converter does not support 96kHz PCM audio you must use the DVD analog outputs for full 96kHz fidelity with these discs 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 14 Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit s optical coaxial digital audio output connector Gently push the cable plug through the built in shutter that covers the optical digital audio out put and connect the cable firmly so that the con figurations of both the cable and the connector match Optical coaxial digital audio output Disc Sound recording format DVD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream 2 5 1ch or PCM 2ch 48kHz 16 7 Linear PCM Linear PCM 2ch 48 96kHz 48 96kHz 16 20 24 bit 16 20 24 bit DTS Bitstream or no output MPEG 2 0 PEG bitstream 2ch or linear PCM 2ch 48kHz VCD MPEG 1 Linear PCM CD DA 00 Linear PCM Linear PC 44 1kHz sampling MP3 Linear PC MPEG 1 44 1 48kHz Audio depending on Layer 3 source if digita output format selected as Bitstream 48kHz if digita output format selected as PCM WMA Linear PC Windows 32 48kHz Media Audio Digital Format must be selected as ORIGINAL or PCM respectively in Menu 14 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS About DivX Movie Files The DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player is limited by the following ENGLISH e the available resolution size of the DivX file should be
5. or Off if Repeat mode is not active PLAYER INFORMATION Dise DVD VIDEO Disc ID NEW Player Aspect Ratlo 4 3 4 3 Video Standard NTSC NTSC Scan Type Interlaced Interlaced Audio Resolution 48kHz 24 bits Audio Format 1 1 Video Bit Rote Disc Information PROGRAM submenu The PROGRAM sub menu is not accessible for DVDs DISC INFO Submenu This submenu dis plays detailed information about the disc content You will not be able to make any changes to the items on this submenu However you may use the SETUP menu system as described on page 19 to change the DVD 37 player settings for video aspect ratio or scan type PLAYER INFORMATION 0150 CD DA Audio Stereo Playlist Dise s order Repent off Random off Track 1 13 2 00 00 43 Time Track Elnpsed Disc Elapsed 00 00 43 Disc Information Submenu This screen displays abbreviated track and playback information plus more detailed timing informa ion It is only available for CDs The information at the top of the screen provides he same information on the disc type audio ormat playlist setting Repeat play setting and Random play setting as on the Playback In f o submenu The following additional information appears next E Track This line displays the current track on the left and the total number of tracks on the disc to the right E Play Mode Icon This icon will appear to the right of the Track display and will indicate the curren
6. Parental Guidance and 13 years old level 4 R Restricted level 6 and NC 17 from 17 years old level 7 The DVD will accommodate a total of eight rating steps as set by the DVD creators These additional steps allow for more critical control of program playback for all audiences Level 8 All DVDs can be played Levels 7 to 2 DVDs for general audi ences children can be played Level 1 DVDs for children can be played DVDs for adults general audiences are prohibited Follow the explana tions on the screen to set a new password Disc Recognition This setting controls the Disc Recognition feature When turned on it allows you to pause a DVD remove it from the player play another disc and then resume 29681 DVD37 ENG 1 SETUP MENU d Front Left Center Front Right Large None Large hima 0 Feet 0 Feet 0 Feet AT 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB Mwg Subwoofer off 9 100 Hz 0 dB 7 Surround Left VIDLU N one None 0 Feet 0 Feet Done 0 dB Surround Right Press ENTER to change AUDIO setting The following adjustments are available on the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu for each speaker position It is recommended that you cycle through the adjustments for each speaker position using the V Navigation Buttons to enter the settings that are appropriate for your system Pressing the Enter Button 4 displays a dropdown menu with the selections available for that setting Use the A VY Navigation Buttons to highlight the
7. WMA and or JPEG files is created in more than one session the DVD 37 may not recognize files added during the later sessions especially if the disc was finalized after the first session a nz 18 08 06 12 17 Side 24 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback Discs containing MP3 WMA or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs When a disc containing one or more of these types of files is loaded in the DVD 37 the Player Information menu screen will appear PLAYER INFORMATION Disc CD ROM 00 00 11 0 Playlist Disc s order Pro Repent Off Random Off AA ROOT QD 9 7 83 Disc GD 9 7 83 Disc QD 9 7 83 Disc JPEGs Cr The current directory is root directory This screen will display a list of the main folders contained on the disc The elapsed time will appear in the upper right corner of the screen It isn t possible to change the time display and the Time Search function is not available MP3 or WMA Disc Playback MP3 and WMA discs may contain 200 tracks or even more To get the best overview about all tracks on the disc and their names and to select them comfortably use the on screen display rather than the front panel display The front panel display will only show the number and the elapsed time of the track being played for WMA files The supported bit rate for WMA files is between 64k bits and 320k bits The supported bit rate for MP3 files is between 3
8. after pressing the Setup Button or the Info Button press the Stop Button and then press the Setup or Info Button OD again 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 16 System Setup System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establish he system s defaults It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings as they may require change before the irst use and later from time to time General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the DVD 37 akes place in an advanced user guided On Screen Display OSD menu system The OSD can be activated by pressing the SETUP button on the remote control Pressing this button again deactivates the OSD The main menu consists of a PLAYER INFORMATION Menu and a SET UP Menu The PLAYER INFORMATION Menu will show all information and options available for the disc currently playing The SET UP Menu will help you configure all audio and video settings which are normally only made once Each Main Menu contains Submenus These sub menus are shown as icons on the left side of the menu They can be highlighted by a white square around the icon by moving the cursor with the ARROW buttons Icons can be activated by pressing ENTER as soon as an icon is high lighted When ENTER has been pressed the color of the icon will change to dark blue and you will see that the Actual Settings of this submenu will appear on the right side o
9. also used for the receiver s other source inputs in which case they should be left the way you set them when you configured your receiver If you have any questions about the capabilities of your receiver or processor we recommend that you consult its owner s manual or the manufacturer s Web site for further information If your receiver or processor does not have 6 channel analog inputs make sure to select Stereo forthe BassManagement setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu Then connect the Analog Audio Outputs to any 2 channel analog inputs on your receiver Before proceeding with the DVD 37 s audio setup adjustments we recommend that you first use the menu system in your receiver or proces sor to ascertain the settings already established for Speaker Size Output Level and Delay Time which may be set as a distance Write these settings down to refer to during the configuration process Press the Setup Button to activate the Setup menu then use the amp W Navigation Buttons until the AUDIO ADJUST MENTS submenu is highlighted within a white outline box and press the Enter Button 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 18 System Setup While DVD Audio also is output only in analog form many discs also contain PCM Dolby Digital or DTS digital tracks and may be played through the Digital Audio Outputs 06 Delay Unit This setting selects the unit of distance used for calculating delay times when the AU
10. amplifier receiver Note for Analog Audio The connection from Audio Out to the TV is optional only Normally you ll hear the sound from your AV system s speakers so the TV volume should be com pletely turned down If you plan to use your DVD player also without having to turn on your complete system this connection must exist then you can turn up the TV s volume as needed HDMI DVI Component S video and or Composite video Subwoofer Surround Speakers Left Right 18 08 06 12 17 Side 12 Setup and Connections Connecting to a Receiver Amplifier With a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder One of the major advantages of the DVD format is its ability to use a variety of digital audio for mats for the ultimate in sonic performance However in order to enjoy the benefits of digital audio you must use a receiver or processor that has digital audio decoding capabilities and make an optical or coaxial digital audio connection between the DVD 37 and your home theater system This simple connection is made as shown below with an optional coax or optical cable Only one of these connections is required and both should not be made at the same time In order to take advantage of the high resolution DVD Audio output of the DVD 37 you must connect the 6 Channel Audio Outputs to the matching 6 channel inputs on your receiver or processor NOTES FOR ANALOG AUDIO e f you wish to use th
11. as A V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during slow modes Slow play is not available for CD Notes Playback features may not be available during the opening credits of a movie This is intended by the disc author and is not a failure of the DVD ayback of a DVD with 96kHz 24 bit audio requires the use of circuitry normally used for other features Accordingly Slow Play Reverse and Step Advance features are not available with hese discs vu Depending on the structure of a VCD disc the functions Slow Reverse and Step Reverse may be prohibited or have no function and Fast Playback Search may not function 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 15 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 Sub menu according to your TV set and to the con nection used between the DVD and your 3 When you see no video at all not even the harman kardon logo check the setting of the video input used on your TV most SCART inputs on TVs can be configured in the TV s menu When you don t succeed connect your TV with different cables to the DVD e g via Composite yellow jacks or S Video cables rather than
12. bar behind the setting To exit the Video Adjustment Menu move the cursor to DONE and press ENTER ms Tost Screen Off rs Brightness Edges Block Level UVU Done DivX Subtitle This setting selects the desired subtitle language for DivX movies Below the menu items you will find your personal DivX Video On Demand VOD code This code allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service For more infor mation visit www divx com vod Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit Note that all the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this unit Once the DivX icon is highlighted press ENTER to access your personal DivX VOD code HDMI Settings This setting displays the characteristics of the video output signal at the HDMI Output When the DVD 37 is connected to a video display using the HDMI Output the display sends information to the DVD 37 that indicates the highest video resolution it is capable of handling and the DVD 37 automatically sets the video output to match it That resolution is displayed here You may use this setting to manually select a lower video output resolution Changes made here remain active until the DVD 37 or the display is turned off When either is turned off and then on again the DVD 37 will revert to the default setting transmitted by the display Make sure your video display or other video switchi
13. connections in excess of ten feet The following audio formats may be output via the HDMI connection Audio CD 2 Channel PCM or 5 1 channel DTS DVD Audio 2 Channel PCM DVD Video Up to 5 1 DTS Note To hear the high resolution surround sound recorded on DVD Audio discs you need to connect the 6 Channel Audio Outputs to the corresponding input jacks on your receiver or processor These formats are not output digi tally 6 Channel Audio Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching 6 channel analog audio inputs on your receiver or surround sound processor This connection is required to listen to the multichannel tracks on DVD Audio discs If the disc also contains a linear PCM Dolby Digital or DTS track you may listen to it using the HDMI Optical or Coaxial Dgital Audio Output or the Analog Audio Outputs Note You ll find more details about all Audio Video connections under Setup and Connections on the following pages channel Dolby Digital or FL e 62 a gt OUT GIER 6 600 40 OUT Oo 12 S Video Output Component Video Outputs Scart TV Output 6 Remote Control Output Progressive must be selected in the Video Set up Menu in order to take advantage of the progressive scan circuitry See page 19 for more information on progressive scan video IMPORTANT These jacks should NOT be connected to standard composite
14. features makes it easy to program an evening s worth of entertain ment When playing DVDs easy to understand on screen menus and icons make it simple to change languages soundtracks subtitles or aspect ratio 29681_DVD37_ENG similar quality The DVD 37 is among those DVD players capable of playing discs containing WMA files Note that Windows Media Player uses other file formats however the DVD 37 is only capable of playing files that end in the wma extension See page 5 for more information on WMA file support Multiple Angle DVDs have the capability to show up to four different views of the same scene in a program When a disc is encoded with multiple angle information pressing the Angle button will enable you to switch between these different views Note that at present few discs take advantage of this capability and when they do the multiple angle technology may only be present for short periods of time within the disc Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or graphic in the picture to alert you to the availability of multiple viewing angles Reading This is a message that you will see after you ve loaded the disc and the tray has closed It refers to the fact that the player must irst examine the contents of the disc to see if it is a CD or DVD and then extract the information about the type of material on the disc such as anguages aspect ratios subtitles number of itles and more The slight dela
15. frame M SKIP STEP Next Press to go to begin ning of next track After pressing the PAUSE button each press of this button will move the image forwards frame by frame PLAY Begins to play disc closes disc tray first if it is open SEARCH SLOW REV Allows you to search in reverse through a disc while it is in play mode Each time you press this button the search speed changes as indicated by a number of arrows on the right top of your screen After pressing the PAUSE button each press of this button will change the slow down speed indicated by a number of arrows in the right top the screen STOP Stops playing a disc When a disc is playing if you press STOP and PLAY the disc will resume play i e it will start from the same point on the disc where the unit was stopped If you press STOP twice and the PLAY button the disc will start play from the beginning ED SEARCH SLOW FWD Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in play mode Each time you press this button the search speed changes as indicated by a number arrows on the right top of your screen fter pressing the PAUSE button each press of this button will change the slow down speed as indicated by a number of arrows in the right top the screen DIMMER Press to change the brightness of the front panel display or to turn the display f completely in the following order FULL BRIGHTNESS gt HALF BRIGHTNESS gt OFF gt FUL
16. per SCART to view the setup menus until all appropriate Video menu settings are made properly 4 Switch on your A V system s power if the player has been connected to such a system 5 Press OPEN CLOSE to open the disc tray 6 Place a disc on the disc tray Hold the disc without touching either of its surfaces position it with the side you wish to play facing down align it with the guides and place it in its proper position 3 8 cm discs or 5 12 cm discs can be used 7 Press PLAY The disc tray is automatically closed and play begins Mi When the disc tray is closed by pressing OPEN CLOSE play will start automatically E With most DVD s a Disc Menu appears on the screen Select specific menu item by using ARROW buttons on the remote then press ENTER 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 continue 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 x20 x100 indicated by a number of arrow indicators on the right top of
17. play a DVD may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers E CD s can be played as they would normally be played Note E Some first generation DTS decoders which do not support DVD DTS interface may not work properly with the DVD CD player Dolby Digital DTS and PCM signals are passed through the HDMI Output However DVD Audio signals are not carried via the HDMI connection You must connect the 6 Channel Audio Outputs to the corresponding input jacks on your receiver or processor in order to enjoy DVD Audio materials Notes when connecting the optical digital audio cable optional E Gently push the cable plug through the built in shutter that covers the optical digital audio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match Dolby Digital and DTS Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5 1 channel audio signals onto the digital track of film Both of these formats provide six separate channels left right center left rear right rear and common subwoofer The latest 6 1 formats Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES even one or two additional Surround Back channel for a center between the rears Remember that Dolby Digital or DTS will only play 5 1 channel sound if you ve connected the optical or coaxial output of the DVD player to a DTS or Dolby Digital recei
18. rates between 64kbps and 320kbps Although the DVD 37 is capable of playing some WMA 9 files not all features of version 9 are supported JPEG files should contain no more than 5 megapixels and the file size should be no larger than 5Mb oO p 29681 DVD37_ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 5 Features High quality video e High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI for a single wire digital connection to your HD Ready screen e Advanced sophisticated 10 bit MPEG 2 video decoding circuits e Direct RGB output via SCART selectable for optimum video performance SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output e Test screen videos available for testing video performance and setup e Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true NTSC PAL conversion e Dual layer compatibility for extended play DVD e Progressive Scan component video ouputs NTSC and PAL e Playback of JPEG image files High quality digital audio e Built in DVD Audio decoder for improved musical realism e By connecting a DTS Digital Theater Systems or a Dolby Digital decoder you can enjoy high quality 5 1 digital surround sound from DTS or Dolby Digital discs e With linear PCM audio at 16 24 bits and 44 96 kHz also on digital output see table page 14 audio quality exceeding that of CD becomes possible e Optical and coaxial digital audio output Many convenient features e On Screen Menu Icons for disc infor
19. the desired folder Press the Enter Button to open the folder and select the desired track Then press the Play Button Hig e Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA discs e Programmed playlists are not available for MP3 WMA discs e Use the AV 4 gt Navigation Buttons to select the DISC INFO Submenu icon on the left side of the screen and press the Enter Button to view it If the disc contains ID3 tag information then the current MP3 track information will appear song title artist album year genre and any comments For WMA and JPEG files only the file name will appear JPEG Playback The DVD 37 is capable of recognizing JPEG still image files and displaying them When a disc or folder containing JPEG files is loaded the JPEG Disc Type Indicator EY will light in the Main Information Display EE The disc will immediately begin displaying the images on the disc in order When viewing JPEG images the Angle Button may be used to rotate the image With the image on screen press the Angle Button amp once to display the current orientation of the image usually 0 Press the Angle Button again within one second to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees The new orientation of 90 will be displayed Each additional press of the Angle Button will continue to rotate the image clockwise by 90 degrees You may use the Zoom Button to enlarge a JPEG image and the AW 4 gt Navigation Butt
20. the screen Set Up Menu The first step in checking or changing the system defaults is to access the Setup Menu First make certain that the DVD is properly connected to a video display and that power is connected For this process however you do not need to load any discs into the unit During STOP PAUSE or PLAY mode if you press SETUP on the remote the Set Up Menu appears on he screen This Main Menu and all menus in the following section may look different listing the settings with different languages depending on the set ings made previously With the factory default setting all languages are set to English that s why with all menus the English version is shown in the manual In the SET UP Menu you will find submenus for making or changing all settings and adjustments or both Audio and Video handling of your DVD 37 SETUP MENU Display Language English Preferred Subtitle Language Off Panel Time out Off Stotus Bor Time out 5 sec Parental Control Off Dise Recognition On PBC Support On Screen Sover 1 min Show Angle Icon Off Closed Caption On Press ENTER to change SYSTEM setting Main Menu Line Submenus Actual Settings Instruction Line Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing super imposed over the video playback However some discs are authored in a way that does not allow this If you see the icon displayed on the screen
21. 0 0025 Below Measurable Limits 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 Watts Standby 13 Watts Max 440 x 50 x 285 mm 4 0 kg Applicable Disc Video Signal System HDMI Output Composite Video Output S Video Output Component Video Output Analog Audio Output Frequency Response Signal Noise Ratio SNR Dynamic Range THD 1kHz Wow amp Flutter AC Power Power Consumption Dimensions WxHxD Weight Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Harman International are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated anufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Digital ProLogic and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Work 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks of DTS Inc icrosoft Windows and WMA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Networks Inc and are used under license This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims
22. 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 1 2 ENGLISH DVD 37 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon harman kardon 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 Introduction 3 Terminology 5 Features Packing List 6 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 8 Remote Control 10 Rear Panel Connections 11 Setup and Connections 11 Connecting to a TV Only 12 to a Dolby Digital DTS Amplifier Receiver 13 Remote Control 14 Digital Audio Connections 15 Playback Basics 15 Basic Play 15 Playback Features 15 About DivX Movie Files 16 System Set up 16 System Defaults 16 Set Up Menu 17 System Settings 17 Audio Settings 18 Audio Adjustments Submenu 19 Video Settings Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 2001 EN 55020 2002 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 20 Test Screen EN 60065 2002 20 Test Screen 20 TV Picture Adjustment Jurjen Amsterdam 21 Player Menu i Harman Consumer Group International 21 Using the Player Information Menu 07 06 21 Using the On Screen Status Display 22 CD Playback 24 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback 26 Troubleshooting Guide 27 Specifications NOTE This player i
23. 2k bits and 320k bits e To select a folder if any press the W Navigation Buttons until the desired folder name is high lighted then press the Enter Button e To select a track press the amp W Navigation Buttons until the desired track name is highlighted To start play of the track selected on the list press the Enter Button or Play Button HA During MP3 WMA playback some of the standard CD DVD playback controls operate in their normal fashion e You may skip forward to the next track on the disc by pressing the Skip Next Button ES e You may skip back to the previous track on the disc by pressing the Skip Prev Button UB e Press the Pause Button H to momentarily stop playback Press the Play Button PJ to resume play Press the Stop Button J to enter stop mode MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback The DVD 37 will recognize data from CD ROM discs recorded in the MP3 Windows Media 8 WMA or JPEG formats including images stored on Kodak Picture CDs You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats The Specific File Types That May be Played on the DVD 37 Are e MP3 Files MP3 is a popular audio compres sion format that was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group as part ofthe MPEG 1 video compression format Depending on the specific MP3 encoder used file size is greatly reduced so that you store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard
24. 4 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 he features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar The following explanations should solve some of he mysteries of DVD and help you to enjoy all he power and flexibility of the DVD format and he DVD With the arrival of DVD disc data capacity has increased dramatically On a DVD Video disc most of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2 video and he multichannel movie soundtrack in Dolby Digital and or DTS This information is compressed Aspect Ratio This is a description of the width of a video image in relation to its height A conventional video screen is four units wide for every three units of height that s why the ratio is called 4 3 Newer wide aspect ratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height making them more like the screen in a movie theater The program material on a DVD may be recorded in either format and in addition you may configure the DVD to play back in either format depending on the features recorded on a disc Component Video This form of video signal eliminates many of the artifacts of traditional composite v
25. AA batteries harman kardort Notes E Do not attempt to recharge short circuit disassemble heat or throw the batteries into Ne fire E Do not drop step on or otherwise impact the The operating distance may vary according to remote control unit This may damage the the brightness of the room parts or lead to malfunction Notes E Do not mix old and new batteries E Do not point bright lights at the remote control sensor E Wipe away any leakage inside the remote P easag E Do not place objects between the remote control unit and install new batteries control unit and the remote control sensor If leakage should come into contact with g E Do not use this remote control unit while parts of your body wash it off thoroughly j aith ater simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any other equipment E Batteries contain chemical substances and we recommend that you dispose of them properly and in compliance with any local regulations Do not simply throw them away but return to your dealer or special battery disposal centers REMOTE CONTROL 13 Caution for the optical coaxial digital audio outputs E When connecting an amplifier with an optical coaxial digital input which does not contain a Dolby Digital AC 3 or DTS decoder be sure to select PCM as initial setting in the Digital Output menu see also page 18 Otherwise any attempt to
26. D in play When a CD is playing these indicators will show the current track time time remaining in the current track or the total remaining time on the disc NOTE The Indicators DALA will also display text messages about the DVD s status including LOADING when a disc is loading POWER OFF when the unit is turned off and DISC ERROR when a disc not compatible with the DVD is put into the play position A Title Indicators These two positions in the display will show the current title number when a DVD disc is playing e V OFF Indicator This indicator lights when the unit s video output has been turned off by pressing the V OFF button on the remote control E Repeat Indicators These indicators light when any of the Repeat functions are in use 111 ich MP3 polBy DTS me PROG RAND A TALL zn 1 1080 AUDIO GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP _ il IJ HOUR SEC EN Disc Type Indicators E Playback Mode Indicators Audio Bitstream Indicators P Chapter Track Number Indicators 3 Time Indicators EN Disc Type Indicators The CD DVD DVD Audio VCD MP3 WMA or JPEG indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played E Playback Mode Indicators These indicators light to show the current playback mode gt Lights when a disc is playing in the normal mode gt gt Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search Forward mode The on screen banner display ndicates
27. DIO ADJUSTMENTS menu is activated The default unit is feet but you may select meters Bass Management This setting activates the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu s bass management settings to optimize playback of DVD Audio discs through the Analog Audio Outputs Three settings are available e On This is the default setting If your receiver or processor is equipped with direct 6 chan nel inputs and the receiver is not capable of performing bass management on these inputs then leave this setting on the DVD 37 at the default of ON and proceed to the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu to program the bass management settings Bypass If your receiver or processor is equipped with 6 channel inputs and is capable of adjusting the bass management settings speaker size output levels and delay times for its 6 channel analog inputs then Harman Kardon recommends that you change this setting to Bypass and adjust the bass management settings on your receiver Stereo If your receiver or processor is not equipped with 6 channel inputs at all then change this setting to St er eo which will send a downmixed 2 channel signal to the Analog Audio Outputs for use with any 2 channel analog input on your receiver You may then select an analog surround mode available on your receiver 18 SYSTEM SETUP ting Once one of the icons is highlighted press ing ENTER will increase or decrease the value of the setting as will be shown in the
28. DMI output If your equipment is not HDMI ready we recommend the use of component video for higher quality pictures If you are using a television or video display that is compatible with high resolution 576P video signals make sure to use the input jacks on the video display marked HD Component if avail able Also make sure to configure the display s input settings for use with 576P video signals You will also need to change the scan type in the DVD 37 s Video Setup menu from Interlaced to Progressive See page 19 The Video output yellow combines the com plete video signal composite and sends it to the TV or to the AV Receiver by one line only Use the Video output when your TV set is equipped with a Video input jack only The S separate video output connector sepa rates the color C and luminance Y signals To Y green Pb blue To video Pr red To S video input To HDMI component input connectors To analog audio or DVI video connectors yellow input connectors porton TV connectors onthe TV onthe TV red white on the TV A SCART TV SL ay ee un ttn E o L 0 DO NOT OPEN vu 000 HDMI OUT 4 oo Connecting to a Receiver When using the DVD 37 with an audio video receiver or processor connect it as follows First make one of the video connections Composite Video S Video Component Video or HDMI to the video
29. HTNESS gt OFF gt FULL BRIGHTNESS Skip Search Previous EJ Skip Search Next E Dimmer El Pause Press this button to momentarily pause playback To resume playback press the button again If a DVD is playing action will freeze and a still picture will be displayed when the button is pressed M Stop Press this button once to place the disc in the Resume mode which means that playback will stop but as long as the tray is not opened or the disc changed DVD playback will continue from the same point on the disc when the Play Button is pressed again Resume will also work if the unit was turned off To stop a disc and have play start from the beginning press the button twice 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 6 Front Panel Controls EX Main Information Display E Play E Power On Off Standby H Pause EJ Open Close El Stop EX Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player EJ 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 EJ Open Close Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray EX Play Press to initiate playback or to resume playback after Pause has been pressed 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ENGLISH N Ano 0 4 A B Repeat Indicator Program Indicator M Angle Indicator IN Parental Lock In
30. L BRIGHTNESS PROGRESSIVE SCAN INTERLACED Press this button to change the resolution of the Component Video Output between standard def inition and progressive definition PAL interlaced and PAL progressive NTSC interlaced and NTSC progressive The new setting will become effective after quitting the Setup menu ox o gt o oO 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 9 Remote Control Functions POWER ON Turns on the player when it is in standby mode Harman Kardon logo appears on screen POWER OFF Turns off the player to stand by mode amp SUBTITLE When a DVD is playing press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off Note Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored the subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 37 may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc s menu TITLE When a disc is playing press to make the player go back to the first section of the disc If you are playing a DVD Audio disc that contains other formats the DVD 37 is capable of playing such as linear PCM or Dolby Digital 5 1 pressing this button may enable you to switch playback from one audio format to another ANGLE Press to access various camera angles on a DVD If the DVD contains multiple camera angles or to rotate JPEG images AUDIO Press to access various audio languages on a DVD If the DVD conta
31. MI to DVI cable or adapter p 18 08 06 12 17 Side 10 Rear Panel Connections JARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN AVISRISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE a ii DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL Dora 9 6 6 Optical Digital Output Coaxial Digital Output AC Power Cord Composite Video 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 Coaxial Digital Output Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of an A V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital DTS or PCM audio playback NOTE The coaxial digital output should only be connected to a digital input Even though it is the same RCA type connector as standard analog audio connections DO NOT connect it to a conventional analog input jack Connect either the Optical Digital Audio Output or the Coaxial Digital Audio Output to a corresponding digital audio input on your receiver or processor but not both AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an AC outlet If the outlet is controlled by a switch make certain that it is in the ON position Composite Video Output Connect this jack to the video input on a television or video projector or to a video input on an A V receiver or processor if you are using that type of device for video input switching S Video Output Connect t
32. Play Mode Icon This displays the current play mode icon e g Play gt Pause II Stop m Time Display This section of the display shows the time corresponding to the type of display indicated in the Time Display Type The Time Search function enables you to start playback at any point in the program Use the lt 4 Navigation Buttons to highlight this display and the numbers will change to dashes You may then use the Numeric Keys to enter the numbers corresponding to the time on the disc at which you wish play to commence Press the Enter Button 2 and play will immediately begin at the selected time position Time Bar This display is a graphic representa tion of the time elapsed for the title being played As the disc plays the number of bars will increase to reflect approximately what percentage of the title has been played thus far Time Display Type This section identifies the type of information in the Time Display section of the display Use the A W gt Navigation Buttons to select this setting and each subsequent press of the Enter Button will change the time display from Title Elapsed to Title Remaining to Chapter Elapsed to Chapter Remaining and cycle back to Title Elapsed The time displayed on screen and in the front panel Information Display EE will change accordingly PLAYER MENU 21 Disc This line displays the disc type Disc ID If the disc is encoded with an i
33. appropriate setting and then press the Enter Button to select it You will notice that the adjustments for speaker size and distance used to calculate delay times are set in tandem for the front left and right speaker pair and for the surround left and right speaker pair Changing the settings for either speaker in these pairs also affects that setting for the other speaker in that pair For this reason it is important to select the same brand and model for both speakers in each pair and also to place them at about the same distance from the listening position Speaker Size Speaker size is part of the bass management system which determines which frequencies are sent to the specific speaker position and which are sent to the subwoofer The designation of size does not refer to the speaker s physical size but rather to the lowest frequency a speaker can handle For this purpose full range speakers are considered large while those not capable of reproduction below 100Hz are considered small In general if you are using a packaged speaker system with smaller satellite type speakers and a subwoofer you should select m a 1 1 for all five speakers Large should only be selected if you are certain that your speakers are capable of handling extreme low frequency sounds At the subwoofer setting you can select the fre quency under which bass information is directed to the Subwoofer Output and above which th
34. at any time Note that if your receiver or processor also allows you to program the dynamic range setting also known as the Night Mode you do not need to make any adjustments on the DVD 37 and should leave the setting at MAXIMUM SYSTEM SETUP 17 playback of the original disc at a later time from the point at which you paused Note that even when the setting is activated you must pause playback rather than bring it to a full stop and the unit must not be turned off between discs The DVD 37 is capable of storing the informa tion for up to five DVDs at a time PBC Support Activates PBC Play Back Control Support for VCD discs Screen Saver Activates a Screen Saver to prevent an image to burn into a video display device If you connect the DVD 37 to a LCD or plasma screen or video projector we recommend you activate the screen saver at all times Show Angle Icon Determines whether the Angle Icon will appear on the screen when there are different angles available on a DVD disc Closed Caption This setting enables viewing of closed caption messages if they have been encoded in the video material Closed captions are text displays of the program s dialogue normally hidden from view that are made available for the hearing impaired or others Select the O N setting to activate the DVD 37 s closed captioning decoder so that these messages may be viewed Audio Settings SETUP MENU Preferred Audio Lan
35. audio CD format MP3 is also used to download audio files to computers for home use Note however that in order to play an MP3 file on he DVD 37 the disc may not contain any encryption or coding that prevents playback ways be certain that you have or have urchased the proper rights or authorization efore creating a CD ROM with MP3 or any her codec format Due to variations in the ifferent encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record P3 discs the DVD 37 may not be able to play all discs with MP3 files We cannot guarantee complete compatibility with MP3 discs even though they may play on a computer This is normal and does not indicate a problem with he DVD 37 Note also that when a multi session disc with both standard CD audio and P3 or WMA content is used the DVD 37 will only play the CD audio sections of the disc WMA Files WMA Windows Media Audio is an audio compression format developed by the Microsoft Corporation for use with its Windows Media Player WMA files may be created with greater compression than MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be recorded on a disc Note that there have been a number of versions of Windows Media and the DVD 37 is compatible only with files that end in the wma extension and that were recorded using the Windows Media Series 8 encoding JPEG Files JPEG is the acronym used to identify image files record
36. below 720x576 W x H pixels e the total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 999 e the number of screen frames per second should be below 29 97 frames per second e the video and audio structure of recorded file should be interleaved The player is capable of playing DivX files with the extensions avi The player is capable of playing subtitle files with the extensions smi srt sub Micro DVD format only or ssa Other subtitle files won t be displayed Subtitle files need to carry the same name as the movie file but with either one of the above extensions and should be located in the same directory Playing a DivX Movie Disc Before playing DivX movie discs please note the following e multi session DVD containing Windows Media Audio files may not be supported e open session discs are not supported e the DVD player does not support PC data e this DVD player does not support an unfinalized disc with a closed session Insert a disc and close the tray 2 Press the OSD button of the remote control and select a folder by pressing the up down cursor buttons and press ENTER A list of files in the folder appears If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder list use the up down buttons on the remote to highlight and press ENTER 3 If you want to view a particular file press the up down buttons to highlight a file and press PLAY When play
37. brought to DVD players are among the consumer electronics produ market but this may nevertheless be the first DVD player you ve owned Although many of the features of the DVD resemble those of standard ber of functions that To ensure that you of all the power and er we encourage you CD players there are a num you may be unfamiliar with are able to take advantage flexibility the DVD has to of to review this quick setup manual That small pay major dividends investment of your time wil in the enjoyment you will get from proper use of the DVD If you have additional questions about this product or its installation or operation that are not answered in this manual please contact your dealer as he is your best source of local infor mation E Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio Formats Including DVD Video Discs DVD Audio discs VCD Standard CD Audio Discs CD R RW DVD R RW DVD R RW Audio Discs and MP3 Discs E HDMI 1 0 port with HDCP outputs uncompressed high definition digital video 720p and 1080i and up to six channels of Dolby Digital DTS or PCM digital audio depending on the source disc E High quality video reproduction with pixel by pixel processing progressive scan output and 3 2 pull down reconstruction E Simultaneous composite and component or S video video outputs Complete bass management for DVD Audio playback E High Quality Video Playback 10 Bit DACs Progre
38. dentification label it will appear here E Aspect Ratio This line displays the aspect ratio of the video content on the disc and the format in which it is being played back according to the setting established in the VIDEO SETUP submenu as shown on page 19 Some discs may contain two versions of the same program with a widescreen aspect ratio on one side of the disc and a standard aspect ratio on the other Video Standard The disc s format is shown here For Region 2 players this will normally be PAL although some DVDs that are open region playable in all regions may be in the NTSC format Scan Type This line displays whether the video program on the DVD was recorded with a progressive or interlaced scan rate It also displays how the program is being played back based on the setting established in the VIDEO SETUP submenu as shown on page 19 E Audio Resolution This line displays the sample rate and bit rate for the current audio format Audio Format This line displays the current audio track such as Dolby Digital 5 1 or linear PCM E Video Bit Rate This line displays the video bit rate up to the limit of 10 Mbps This indica tion will vary as a disc is played in response to changes in the amount of compression that was applied to the video signal when the disc was created Thus when the disc is stopped or paused this line will remain blank Whe
39. dicator 0 Video Output Indicators EE VCD Playback Control Indicator This indicator lights when the playback control function is turned on with VCDs Random Indicator This indicator lights when the unit is in the Random Play mode X A B Repeat Indicator This indicator lights when a specific passage for repeat playback has been selected un Program Indicator This indicator ligh when the programming functions are in use M Angle Indicator This indicator blinks when alternative viewing angles are available on the DVD currently playing DN Parental Lock Indicator This indicator ights when the parental lock system is engaged in order to prevent anyone from changing the ating level without a code 0 Video Output Indicators When the DVD 37 is connected to a video display using he HDMI Output the display sends infor mation to the DVD 37 indicating the highest video resolution it is capable of handling and he DVD 37 automatically sets the video output o match it That resolution is displayed here You may use the HD Mode Selector to manually select a lower video output resolution FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7 nz 18 08 06 12 17 Side 7 Front Panel Information Display D a Title Indicators E V OFF Indicator EE Repeat Indicators HB VCD Playback Control Indicator Random Indicator 3 Time Indicators These positions in the indicator will show the running time of a DV
40. dom Button e The Repeat function may be accessed during playback of an MP3 or WMA disc by pressing the Repeat Button on the remote Repeatedly press the Repeat Button to scroll through the options of Repeat 1 repeat one file Repeat All repeat all files or Repeat Folder repeat all files within the current folder The next press will turn the repeat function off Repeat A B is not available during MP3 WMA playback NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK e During playback the front panel display and the time indicator on the screen above the list will show the elapsed time of the track being played Other time display options are not available with MP3 WMA playback e The DVD 37 is only compatible with standard MP3 and WMA encoded discs Other compressed audio formats used for Internet audio downloads will not play on the DVD 37 Q e Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and WMA formats and the many differences between the CD R machines used to record discs on a computer it is possible that some discs may not play on the DVD 37 even though they will work on a computer This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit e When a multisession disc with both standard D audio and MP3 or WMA content is in use the DVD 37 will play only the CD audio sec tions of the disc Track numbers will be visible n the display but the files will not be decoded e f a disc containing MP3
41. e B 30 ONTROL nwo VS Po MOTE jL HOMI OUT ner Important Notes on SCART and RGB format E Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connec tor for direct connection to the TV The SCART connector provides the video signal as well as audio stereo L R signals M The SCART connector for the TV provides the composite video signal or the direct RGB signal delivering the best video performance possible selectable in the Setup menu 12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 13 a Remote Control Battery installation Remote control operation range Insert the batteries supplied while observing the Point the remote control unit from no more than correct and polarities about 7 m from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit r 0 2 ze harman Kardon 1 30 30 fo CE 9 0 ca Do OO 500o Service life of batteries E The batteries normally last for about one year BT although this depends on how often and for req what operations the remote control is used Sip E If the remote control unit fails to work even 6 HOA when it is operated near the player replace i Ea oO the batteries en gt E Use size A
42. e DVD 37 as the input for a multiroom system the Analog Audio Outputs should be connected to the standard analog left right DVD or CD inputs on your digital receiver or processor The connection from the Analog Audio Outputs to the TV is optional Center Speaker Front Speakers Left Right Le monitor outputs TV Dolby Digital DTS A V Receiver or Processor A x To Y green To S video video To analog audio To 6 channel To To optical To coaxial Pb blue input input input connectors analog audio HDMI digital digital Pr red connectors connectors red white inputs on or DVI audio audio component yellow on the TV receiver port input input video or receiver Tehoweroutie connectors connectors connectors see above AC 230V 50Hz e MODEL NO DVD 37 230 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA 81228 USA S AC INPUT D J 20 50 IW Note that with RGB video the color intensity cannot be adjusted with most TVs 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 non NTSC compatible TVs ath AUDIO OUT KY SCART TV To view RGB video on your TV the RGB compatible SCART connector on the TV must be used and the DVD s TV SCART connector must be set to RGB 000 JARAING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN opt ASH vi fe ELECTRIQUE Oe a0 00 A e rl u
43. e g Track Skip or at all e g direct audio track selection Change the display language selection e Certain functions may be disabled by the DVD itself during passages of a disc e Change aspect ratio settings e Change both batteries Clear path to sensor or use optional outboard remote sensor e Many DVDs are encoded with copy protection to prevent copying to VCR e Stop play of disc Press and hold the Clear Button until the display blinks This resets the password and all settings to their defaults nz Possible Cause e No AC power e Disc loaded improperly e Intermittent connections e Wrong input e Progressive Scan output selected Video Off feature active e HDMI Output is connected to a video display that is not HDCP compliant ntermittent connections ncorrect digital audio selection DVD disc is in fast or slow mode Surround receiver not compatible with 96kHz PCM audio DVD Audio disc is loaded without using analog audio connection PEG 2 decoding Function not permitted at this time ncorrect OSD language e Requested function not available at this time e Incorrect match of aspect ratio settings to disc e Weak batteries Sensor is blocked e Copy protection e Incorrect password being used or password has been forgotten Side 26 18 08 06 12 17 Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Unit does not turn on Disc does not play No picture N
44. e remaining signal is directed to all other speakers When making these selections choose the crossover frequency that is closest to the lower frequency limit of your SMALL speakers This figure is normally printed in the owner s manual or data sheet for the speakers or consult the speaker s manufacturer Audio Adjustments Submenu This menu allows you to adjust bass manage ment settings that control the audio output of the 6 Channel Audio Outputs for speaker size output level and delay times The proper adjustment of these settings is key to optimal reproduction of DVD Audio discs when the DVD 37 is used with a receiver or processor that does not have audio adjustment capabilities for the direct inputs Important Note In order to avoid audio problems when the DVD 37 is connected to a receiver or processor that does have the capability to adjust bass management parameters for its multichannel inputs you have the option to either use that capability or adjust the settings in the DVD 37 The preferred method of operation is to use the receiver for these adjustments In that case remember to set the Bass Management setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu to Bypass If you make the adjustments using the DVD 37 s settings it is important that the receiver s settings for the multichannel direct inputs be disabled or set to Large for the speaker sizes and 0 for the level adjustments and delay times unless these settings are
45. ed Remote Control READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT Install this DVD Player in a well ventilated cool dry clean place with at least 10 cm on the top 10 cm on the left and right and 10 cm at the back away from direct sunlight heat sources vibration dust moisture and or cold Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing On the top of this unit do not place Burning objects i e candles as they may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury Containers with liquid in them as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and or damage to this unit Do not cover this unit with a newspaper table cloth curtain etc in order not to obstruct heat radiation If the temperature inside this unit rises it may cause fire damage to this unit and or per sonal injury Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall out let even if this unit itself is turned off This state is called the standby mode In this state this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE INTRODUCTION 3 nz fastest growing cts ever
46. ed according to specifications established by Joint Photographic Experts Group for compressing still images Identified by the file extension jpg when they are recorded on most com puters JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and burned to a disc in your personal computer recorded on a CD ROM disc from film images by a photo processor or scanned from printed photos into your personal computer and then burned onto a CD ROM gt Q 24 MP3 WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH MP3 WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK 25 nz 18 08 06 12 17 Side 25 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback You may view thumbnails of the images in the selected folder by pressing the Disc Menu Button When the images appear on screen you may use the AW 4 p gt Navigation Buttons to move the picture frame around until the desired image is selected Press the Enter Button to display a full size view of that image e When a disc with multiple folders is playing only tracks from one folder can be displayed and played at a time Select the desired folder and press the Play Button A or Enter Button to start the first track To see and play tracks from other folders you must first select the root folder using the A Navigation Buttons and press the Enter Button to open or close that folder You may then navigate an open folder and select
47. er and video display the pro gram quality is preserved By passing an uncompressed signal degradation is virtually nonexistent And the single cable connection eliminates the problem of wire management If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video display you may still enjoy pristine picture quality with the DVD 37 s precision video DACs which output a Y Pr Pb progressive scan component signal and composite and S video Thus no mat ter what type of video display used you will see images that are the closest thing to the original film or performance this side of your local theater To further fine tune the video output a built in test pattern may be used in conjunction with either the controls on your display or the video output adjustments on the DVD 37 n addition Harman Kardon s audio heritage continues into the digital video era with audiophile grade DACs to ensure that the audio quality matches the superb video Of course both coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are vailable for direct connection to A V receivers or processors so that you may take advantage of Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks The analog 0 0 utputs for down mixed stereo or DVD Audio ayback use audiophile grade digital to analog converters for crystal clear outputs When playing udio CDs the playback quality is state of the art matching that of the finest players available A wide range of programming
48. event these adjustments are extremely complex and require proper training and experience to avoid worsening the situation Therefore it is recommended that if you are unable to improve the picture using the available controls contact the video display manufacturer s authorized service representative for assistance When all desired setup and configuration entries have been made use the amp W Navigation Buttons until Done is highlighted at the bottom of the Video Adjustments submenu Press the Enter Button to select it to return to the on screen menu system Then press the Setup Button to remove the menu displays from the screen The unit will return to normal operation and you are ready to enjoy the finest in DVD or CD playback Contrast adjustment 1 Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the right low corner of the screen and a deep dark black bar at the left The optimal contrast setting will depend from your preference and the surrounding light in he TV room 2 If the brightness of the white bar will no more increase while turning up the contrast or when he borders of the white harman kardon text etters on top will bloom overlight into the black areas what drasticly will decrease the sharpness of the script then the Contrast has been turned up too much Reduce the contrast until these effects will disappear and the video still looks realistic 3 If you are watch
49. f the DVD player is OdB for all channels In case you feel adjustments are necessary in your setup we advise you to copy the settings currently in use with 5 1 surround modes for instance Dolby Prol Logic II of your AV receiver to the DVD player Video Settings SETUP MENU Aspect Ratio 4 3 Video Standard NTSC Video Output Component Scan Type Interlaced Scart Output Composite Video Adjustment Off DivX Sub Title W Europe HDMI Settings 720x576p DivX R Video On Demand Your registration code is 9H5YXRAY to learn more visit www divx com vod Press ENTER to change VIDEO setting The Video Setting Submenu contains the following settings Follow the explanations in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings 29681 DVD37 ENG Sharpness Adjustment Contrary to intuition the picture will appear sharper and clearer with the sharpness or Edges setting backed off from the maximum setting Reduce the sharpness setting on your television and the Edges setting on the DVD 37 video adjustments menu if necessary to minimize the appearance of any white lines between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen Convergence and Edge Focus The crosshatch pattern that surrounds the test screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and convergence in front or rear projection video displays However the controls used to adjust these parameters are often not user accessible In any
50. f the menu Although each Menu has various Submenus and Settings navigating through menus submenus and settings goes the same way All submenus settings and options can be accessed with the help of the ARROW A W p gt and ENTER buttons on the remote control To change a setting simply move the cursor to the setting you wish to change This setting will be highlighted in light blue and a brief explana tion will appear in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen Next press the Enter Button and a dropdown menu will appear that contains the available options for that setting Press the AY Navigation Buttons until the desired option is highlighted then press the Enter Button to select that option 16 SYSTEM SETUP ENGLISH output In that case all audio signals will be out put with their original format If your system only includes stereo and or Dolby Pro Logic select PCM Then all audio signals will be output in PCM format only DTS will output no signal PCM Limit The DVD 37 is compatible with both 48kHz and 96kHz sampling but some early AN receivers and surround processors are not If your A V receiver or surround processor is NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals select the 48kHz option If your A V receiver or surround processor IS capable of handling 96kHz signals select the 96kHz option to achieve the greatest audio fidelity available Note Due to copyright restrictions the DVD 37 will n
51. formance of the remote control be sure to point it toward the unit and do not cover it with your fingers when sending remote commands HD Mode Selector When the DVD 37 is connected to a video display using the HDMI Output the display sends information to the DVD 37 indicating the highest video resolution it is capable of handling and the DVD 37 automatically sets the video output to match it Pressing this button allows you to manually change the output resolution with your selection indicated by the Video Output Indicators The DVD 37 will not allow you to select a resolution beyond the capabilities of your display and if you try to do so an on screen error message will appear to alert you to the selection of an incompatible video format Changes made with this button remain active until the DVD 37 or the display is turned off When either is turned off and then on again the DVD 37 will revert to the default setting transmitted by the display REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 nz STATUS Press while a disc is playing to view banner display Use the ARROW buttons to move through the different features in the Banner Display When a symbol is highlighted press ENTER on the remote to select it B SKIP STEP Previous Press to go to beginning of current track Press again quickly to go to beginning of previous track After pressing the PAUSE button each press of this button will move the image in reverse frame by
52. guage English 7 Digital Output ANIO PCM Limit 862 Bitstream Delay Unit Feet Bass Management off Press ENTER to change AUDIO setting The Audio Setting Submenu contains the following settings Follow the explanations in the Instruction 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 Preferred Audio Language Defines your preferred audio language Every time a disc is played that contains this audio language it will be activated automatically If you do not find your preferred language in the list of options you can select your preferred language by high lighting OTHER Press ENTER and use the avigation Buttons to select your preferred language from the list shown on the screen ote that only those languages will be available that are actually on the DVD you would like to play Digital Output If your system includes 5 1 digital audio surround decoding Dolby Digital and or DTS select BITSTREAM as the digital 18 08 06 12 17 Side 17 System Setup System Settings SETUP MENU Display Language English Preferred Subtitle Longunge Off Panel Time out off Stotus Bor Time out 5 sec Parental Control Off Disc Recognition On PBC Support On m Screen Sover 1 min Show Angle Icon ott Closed Caption On Press ENTER to change SYSTEM setting The Sys
53. his jack to the S Video input on a television or video projector or to an S Video input on an A V receiver or processor if you are using that type of device for S Video input switching 0 Component Video Outputs These out puts carry the component video signals for connection to display monitors with component video inputs For standard analog TV s or projectors with inputs marked Y Pr Pb or Y Cr Cb connect these outputs to the correspon ding inputs If you have a high definition televi sion or projector that is compatible with high scan rate progressive video connect these jacks to the HD Component inputs Note that if you are using a progressive scan display device then 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH E Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables of the video outputs from the DVD 37 to the corresponding input on your receiver to simplify operation of your home entertainment system Refer to the owner s guide for your receiver for more information If your receiver is capable of multiroom opera tion it is recommended that you connect both the component or HDMI and composite video outputs of the DVD 37 to the receiver This enables the highest quality picture com ponent video for viewing in the main listening room while enabling the multiroom system if it is video capable to distribute the composite video signal to the remote zone Consult the o
54. however there are some important differences When a CD is loaded the DVD 37 will automatically display the Player Information menu Status banners are not available during CD play A greater variety of playback options are available during CD play including Random play and programmed playlists These and other features unique to CD play are described in this section Using the Player Information Menu The DVD 37 s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes Press the Info Button to display the Player Information menu PLAYER INFORMATION Disc CD DA 00 00 41 Playlist Disc s order Repent Off Random On i Trock 2 0 Track 3 A Track 4 Track 5 Trock 6 Track 7 Press ENTER y this track The Player Information Menu has three sub menus which may be accessed by using the A VY Navigation Buttons to highlight the submenu s icon and pressing the Enter Button to select it These submenus are different from the Setup menus in that many items are for display only and cannot be changed using the menu system PLAYBACK INFO Submenu This submenu displays basic disc and playback mode informa tion Disc This line displays the disc type such as CDDA Compact Disc Digital Audio M Audio This line displays the type of audio recorded on the disc usually Stereo Playlist For CDs only you may choose to play the tracks in order as they appear on the
55. icture Adjustment with i Grey Scale im BB Blackwhite Test Screen These adjustments may be done now but you can also make them after setup has been finalized Brightness adjustment 1 Turn down the color control on your TV until the color bars are visible in black and white 2 Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where you still can see all bars within the grey scale in the test picture separately and clearly 3 Adjust the Brightness so that the bars in the grey scale are all visible The bar furtherst to the left has to be as black as possible rather than grey but the next aside must clearly be ifferable All the bars in the grey scale have to be gradually and evenly changing from black to whiter going from left to right Q 20 TEST SCREEN 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH Using the On Screen Status Display When a DVD is playing you may press the Status Button at any time to view a quick summary of the disc s playback status The Status Bar not only gives you a snapshot of the unit s current state it also provides an easy way to select a different title chapter or track or use the time search feature TITLE 1 15 CHAPTER 1 29 I 00 00 01 TIME Title Elapsed I Title This displays the current title on the left and the total number of titles on the disc on the right Chapter This displays the current chapter on the left and the total number of chapters on the disc on the right
56. ideo signals by splitting the signal into a separate luminance channel the Y sig nal channel and two color difference signals the Pr and Pb signal channels With a component video connection you will see greater picture resolution and eliminate many picture imperfec tions such as the moir patterns often seen on check patterned cloth However in order to ben efit from component video you must have a video display with Y Pr Pb component video inputs Do not connect the component video out puts of the DVD 37 to the standard composite or S video inputs of a TV or recorder Group The individual tracks on a DVD Audio disc may be combined into Groups There may be more than one Group on a disc Depending on the way a disc s producers create the program the Groups can contain different program materi al or they may repeat the disc s content in differ ent audio formats such as 5 1 audio or high res olution stereo HDCP High Bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is the specification for pro tecting digitally encoded content from unautho rized copying when it is transmitted from a DVD player or other video source to a video display using HDMI or DVI connections In order to take advantage of the high resolution output of the DVD 37 via its HDMI output your display must be HDCP compliant Virtually all displays with 4 TERMINOLOGY 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH The DVD 37 will NOT play the following e DVD d
57. ing TV with a usual surround ing daylight adjust the Contrast so that a nor mal video picture has about the same looking as the surroundings in your room By that way he eye is relazed when watching the TV pic ure This contrast setting may be reduced when the surrounding light is dimmed usually improving the sharpness of a video a lot hereby 4 The grey scale in the middle line needs to have he same clear difference between each bar as before the contrast adjustment If not go back the brightness adjustment and repeat step 3 and then the contrast adjustments making only minor adjustments each time for optimisation 0 Color adjustment 1 When the Brightness and the Contrast are set optimally turn up the color control to the level of your perference Adjust to the level where the colors look strong but still natural not overdone If the color level is too high depending from the TV used some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity will not increase while the control is turned up Then the color control must be reduced again At the end you should test the color intensity also with a video e g pictures of natural faces flowers fruit and vegetables and other well known natural articles of our life most usefull for an optimal setting of the color intensity 2 If your TV has a Tint option with most European TVs this is available or effective only with NTSC signals not with PAL use the large
58. ing back a DivX movie you can use variable playback functions like fast and slow backward and forward as well as step forward and step backward 4 Press STOP to stop the playback The DVD player s playback functionalities of DivX video discs will vary depending on the DivX version used for creating your movies PLAYBACK BASICS 15 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 5 forward or back ward through the program being played at one of the speeds by pressing the Play 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
59. input jacks on the A V receiver and then connect the receiver s video monitor output to the TV In addition to benefit from the high resolution surround sound formats recorded on DVD Audio discs which are not out put via the HDMI connection you will need to make the 6 Channel Audio Connection to your receiver or processor Second if your receiver or processor is not HDMI capable make either the Optical Digital Audio Connection or the Coaxial Digital Audio Connection to the receiver or processor IMPORTANT NOTE Make certain that any device being connected including the DVD 37 your receiver or processor and your TV or video display is turned off whenever you make connec tions between products e When the audio signal is to be fed to an analog receiver rather than to the TV connect the Analog Audio Outputs to any analog audio inputs on your receiver or processor e The analog audio connection should also be made if you wish to play high resolution 96kHz PCM audio discs where your receiver does not support 96kHz processing NOTES ON VIDEO E Note With multiple video sources your Audio Video device can be used for selecting the video signal and routing it to the TV Connect the video or S video output of the DVD player whatever is provided with your device to the video or S video input on your device and the video S video output of this device to your TV For more details see the manual of your Audio Video
60. ins multiple audio streams ENTER Press this button to activate a setting or option gt OPEN CLOSE Press to open or close the disc tray SETUP Press this button to use the DVD 37 s on screen menu system to adjust the player s configuration settings Note that the Info Button must be pressed to access the DVD 37 s Player Information menu to obtain detailed disc information and to configure the playback mode of the disc ARROW buttons q gt A Use to move the cursor in the OSD INFO Press for detailed informations on the disc playing Video Audio Bit rate Movie aspect ratio and others and for current player settings made Note that the unit doesn t react on any transport button as long as the info menu is displayed Press again to remove information from screen MENU Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu on the TV screen in play mode When playing discs with JPEG images pressing this button will access the thumbnails PAUSE Freezes a picture with DVD VCD and pauses the playback signal CD when a disc is playing Press again for normal playback MODEL NO DVD 37 230 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA 91329 USA Remote Control Input Analog Audio Output HDMI Output 6 Channel Audio Outputs for the connection to the display In all cases the video display must be HDCP compliant in order to use the HDMI output For best results we do not recommend HDMI
61. iscs with a Region Code other than 2 e DVD ROM data discs e DVD RAM discs e CD I discs e CD G discs e SVCD discs e Kodak Photo CD discs Kodak Picture CD discs available to consumers may be viewed using the DVD 37 e Discs intended for use in video game consoles e Discs recorded in the VR mode or at any speed other than SP e High definition optical discs such as WMVHD HD DVD and Blu ray Upgradeability via Internet The firmware controlling the functionality of the Harman Kardon DVD is fully upgradeable In the event of future improvements to its operations and features it will be possible to download firmware upgrades from www harmankardon com International All you have to do is create a CD R with the data and insert it in the DVD for an automatic upgrade Packing List Harman Kardon DVD Player Remote control 2 AAA batteries A V cable for stereo analog audio and composite video S Video cable HDMI cable owner s manual FEATURES 5 nz Compatible with CD as well as DVD e The DVD 37 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 Disc formats supported by this player The unit can play the following disc formats 8 cm and 12 cm size e DVD AUDIO e DVD e DVD R e DVD RW e DVD R e DVD RW e CD e CD R e CD RW e VCD e WMA v8 NOTE Due to differe
62. mation or player information and access to many major functions of this unit e Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous languages e The multi angle function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes which were shot from a number of different angles Limited to DVD s recorded with multiple camera angles e Multiple options for dialog language and soundtrack selection limited to DVD s recorded with multiple dialog languages or soundtracks e Intuitive menu operating system e 4 step Zoom during play and pause e Backlit ergonomically designed remote control e Future software upgrades accessible via Internet See information below The number of languages recorded depends on the software HDMI 200 1 00 SEC DOLBY DTS LPCM me PROG RANDA B REP TALL MP3 DVD AUDIO GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP Me HOUR PBC VOFF MIN VCD WMA I aa JPEG Skip Search Previous Press this button to move backward through the music tracks on a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc Keep the button pressed to search backwards at one of the available speeds EJ Skip Search Next Press to move forward through the music tracks on a CD or the chapters on a DVD disc Keep the button pressed to search forwards at one of the available speeds E Dimmer Press this button to reduce the brightness of the Information Display by 50 or to turn the display off completely in the following order FULL BRIGHTNESS gt HALF BRIG
63. n you have finished viewing the Player menus press the Info Button to remove the displays from the screen and return to normal play 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 21 Player Menu Using the Player Information Menu The DVD 37 s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes Press the Info Button D to display the Player Information menu PLAYER INFORMATION Disc DVD VIDEO Disc ID NEW Playlist Disc s order Repeat off Disc Information The Player Information menu has two submenus which may be accessed by using the Y Navigation Buttons to highlight the sub menu s icon and pressing the Enter Button to select it These submenus are different from the Setup menus in that many items are for isplay only and cannot be changed using the enu system LAYBACK INF 0 Submenu This submenu splays basic disc and playback mode informa tion You may not make any changes to the items shown in this submenu except for the Repeat mode 2 U Disc This line displays the disc type such as DVD Video Disc ID If the disc is encoded with an identifi cation label such as a movie title it will appear here Playlist For DVDs this line will reflect that playback will occur in the disc s order Programmable playlists are not available when a DVD is loaded E Repeat This line displays the current repeat mode
64. nces in the format of certain discs it is possible that some discs may include a mix of features that are not compatible with the DVD Similarly although the DVD is capable of a wide range of features not all discs include every capability of the DVD system For example although the DVD is compatible with multi angle discs that feature is only possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi pleangle play In addition the DVD is capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS sound tracks but the number and types of tracks available will vary from disc to disc To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available please check the options noted on the disc jacket Playback capability for CD R CD RW WMA JPEG MP3 DivX VCD SVCD DVD R DVD R DVD RW and DVD RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc E The DVD 37 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8 as well as JPEG still images However note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the DVD 37 s ability to play back a specific disc As a result we can not guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs For best results we recommend that MP3 files be ncoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps WMA files should be encoded at bit
65. ndom setting is on 18 08 06 12 17 Side 23 CD Playback Selecting a Track To select a track make sure the Player Information menu is on screen Press the Info Button to activate it if necessary Next press the A W 4 gt Navigation Button so that the Track Number is highlighted Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired track and press the Enter Button to begin playing the new track To select a specific track on a CD at any time during playback simply press the number corresponding to the track you wish to listen to using the Numeric Keys You may also move one by one through the chapters at any time by pressing the Skip Reverse Previous Skip Forward Next Buttons 0 O When you press the Previous or Skip Reverse f button once the player will return to the start of the current track Additional presses of either button will step back through the available tracks one at a time ote When a JPEG MP3 or Windows Medi sc is playing a special screen will appear 2 D Repeat Play The DVD 37 offers several repeat functions fo Ds that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback 6 e Repeat Program Repeats the current playlist if Programmed Order has been selected at the Playlist setting Repeat 1 Track For CDs VCDs MP3s and WMAs repeats the track or file currently being played until the disc is manually stopped The Repeat and 1 indica
66. ng equipment such as an HDMI capable receiver is capable of handling the DVD 37 s HDMI output signal SYSTEM SETUP 19 9 Aspect Ratio This step selects the TV aspect ratio conventional screen shape 4 3 or widescreen 16 9 according to your TV When the HDMI Output is used the aspect ratio will automatically be set appropriately for the specific display However you may select an alternate view Video Standard Sets the output video format i e NTSC PAL or SECAM of the DVD player If you have a multi standard TV we recommend the AUTO setting for optimal picture quality Video Output Sets the video output type to S Video Component or SCART Scart will be used for most TV s Component will be used for most LCD Plasma and projectors Scan Type This setting allows you to select between progressive and interlaced scanning for the Component Video Outputs to maxi mize the image resolution for the type of video display in use The output at the S Video and Composite Video outputs will always be standard rate video that is compatible with any television set or video display Two choices are available Progressive Select this option if you have a video display that is compatible with input sources of 480P or greater Displays labeled as HDTV Ready including virtually all large screen LCD and plasma displays are compatible with progressive scan Interlaced Select this option when you a
67. nt software versions of DivX please go to www divx com nz HDMI inputs are HDCP compliant but not all DVI equipped displays are If you are using the DVD 37 with an optional HDMI to DVI cable or adapter check the owner s manual for your dis play to determine whether it is HDCP compliant HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is a serial bus form of com munication between the DVD player and the video display or audio video receiver With 5Gbps of bandwidth it is capable of passing uncom pressed digital audio and high definition digital video using a single cable With HDMI the DVD 37 is capable of outputting high resolution 720p or 1080i video and 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio with the convenience of just a single cable connection JPEG Files JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic Experts Group which developed a standard for compressing still images such as photographs JPEG files may be created on a personal computer by importing images from a digital camera or scanning printed photographs These files may be burned onto a compact disc The DVD 37 is capable of recognizing JPEG files and enabling you to view them on your video screen Title For a DVD a title is defined as an entire movie or program There can be as many chapters within a title as the producers decide to include Most discs include only one title but some may have more than one to give you a Double Feature
68. o reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic con ditions in your listening room or home theater Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the individual loudspeakers Once done select per loudspeaker the distance that is closest to the one measured Output level adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product It is particularly important for DVD Audio as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie direc tor or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance a special effect or to contin ue action from the front of the room to the rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall The default settings o
69. o sound Picture is distorted or jumps during fast forward or reverse play Some remote buttons do not operate during DVD play prohibited symbol Q appears see below The OSD menu is in a foreign language The symbol appears Picture is displayed in the wrong aspect ratio Remote control inoperative Disc will not copy to VCR Password not accepted 26 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 29681 DVD37 ENG ENGLISH 12 17 Side 27 a 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 Technical Specifications Disc formats 5 inch 12 cm or 3 inch 8 cm DVD Video DVD Audio Standard conforming DVD RW DVD R DVD R DVD RW DivX VCD CD CD R MP3 WMA JPEG or CD RW discs Regio code DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only DVD Layers Single Side Single Layer Single Side Dual Layer Dual Side Single Layer Dual Side Dual Layer Audio formats DVD Audio MLP lossless Linear PCM MPEG Windows Media 9 Dolby Digital or DTS Audio discs Still image format JPEG PAL NTSC Video 576p 720p 1080i HDMI Version 1 0 compliant HDCP Version 1 1 compliant 1 Vp p 75 Ohms sync negative polarity Y Luminance 1 Vp p 75 Ohms sync negative polarity C Chrominance 0 286 Vp p Y 1 Vp p 75 Ohms sync negative polarity Cr 0 7 Vp p 75 Ohms Cb 0 7 Vp p 75 Ohms 2 Vrms max DVD Linear PCM 2Hz 22kHz 48kHz sampling 2Hz 44kHz 96kHz sampling CD 2Hz 20kHz 105 dB A weighted DVD 100dB 18 Bit 10508 20 Bit CD DVD 9608 16 Bit DVD CD
70. of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or diassembly is TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 27 prohibited H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2006 Harman Kardon Incorporated Partnumber 7 Zn 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 28 harman kardon
71. ons to explore the enlarged image 29681 DVD37 ENG Solution e Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on e Load disc label side up align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position e Incorrect disc type e Check to see that disc is CD CD R CD RW DivX VCD MP3 WMA JPEG DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW standard conforming DVD Audio or DVD Video other types will not play e Invalid Region Code Use Region 2 or Open Region 0 disc only e Rating is above parental preset e Enter password to override or change rating settings e Check all video connections e Check input selection of TV or receiver Use Progressive Scan mode only with compatible TV If needed press the Progressive Scan Interlaced Button to toggle to the correct mode e Press Video Off Button to reactivate video circuitry see page 23 e The HDMI Output may not be used with video displays that are not HDCP compliant Unplug the cable and select another audio and video connection see pages 11 through 12 e Check all audio connections Check digital audio settings e There is no audio playback on DVD discs during fast or slow modes e Use analog audio outputs e Use 6 Channel Audio Outputs or Analog Audio Outputs 0 e It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show some distortion during rapid play e With most discs some functions are not permitted at certain times
72. ot output an uncompressed signal in the PCM format from a disc recorded with 96kHz 24 bit resolution such as some DTS audio CDs If the Digital Output setting in the AUDIO SETUP submenu is set to PCM and the PCM Limit setting is set to IE KHZ no audio will be outputted and the message CGMS MUTE will appear in the Main Information Display CGMS stands for Copy General Management System Should this message appear change the PCM Limit setting o 48KHZ to hear the audio at a lower resolution Dynamic Range This setting allows you to ake advantage of the programming present on some Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the vol ume of louder passages while maintaining intel igibility of quieter passages This means that you may listen to programs at a level that allows the ull impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a vol ume that is lower than you might otherwise use avoid disturbing others The DVD 37 accom plishes this by compressing the audio to a greater or lesser degree depending on which setting you choose Three options are available e MAXIMUM does not make any changes to the original playback and should be used when the volume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire e MEDIUM applies a moderate amount of compression so that louder passages are a little bit quieter e MINIMUM applies more compression so that louder passages are much softer Feel free to experiment with the settings
73. re using an older video display that has Y Pr Pb component inputs but which is not capable of displaying high scan rate or HD signals NOTES 1 The Scan Type may only be changed when the Video Output setting has been set to Component If you have connected the DVD 37 to a video display that is not capable of displaying progressive scan video using the Component Y Pr Pb Video Outputs and you have inadvertently changed the Video Output Setting to Component and the Scan Type setting to Progressive you may reset the scan type to interlaced by pressing the Progressive Scan Interlaced Button The display will blink indicating that the scan type has been reset to interlaced mode Scart Output Selects which kind of video output signals will be routed over the scart RGB will be used for most 7 and is therefore recommended 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 Brightness Sharpness and Black Level settings In order to change the settings move the cursor to the or icon on the same line as the set 18 08 06 12 17 Side 19 System Setup Delay Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound t
74. s designed and manu factured for compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs This player is designed only for playback of discs with Region Code 2 or for discs that do not contain Region Code infor mation If there is any other Region Code on a disc that disc will not play on the DVD _CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH E Playback of DivX compressed video files E Extensive Programming Capability for Audio and Video Discs H Multiple Options for Language Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection E Multiple Angle Capabilities With Specially Encoded DVD Discs E Backlit Ergonomically Design
75. ssive Scan and Component Video Outputs E Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal Output Through Both Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio Connections Audiophile Grade Output DACs for the Finest Audio reproduction E Easy to Use On Screen Navigation System E Playback of MP3 and Windows WMA Audio Discs and JPEG image files E Parental Lock Controls Prevent Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted Movies 18 08 06 12 17 Side 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD The DVD 37 is a state of the art optical disc play er that can play almost every music movie and still image disc in your library with the highest fidelity available today Along with conventional Video and CD audio discs the DVD 37 lets you enjoy the latest high resolution DVD Audio discs with HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface output of pure uncompressed digital audio and video as well as DivX and VCD discs To enable you to get the maximum quality from DVDs the DVD is equipped with the latest in design techniques including advanced 10 bit video digital to analog converters DAC and Video composite S Video and RGB video RGB via SCART outputs to ensure that you get all the quality inherent in today s DVD medium For optimum playback of NTSC and PAL DVD with compatible high definition display devices DVD is equipped with progressive component video outputs When used with an HDMI compatible audio video receiv
76. t The PROGRAM submenu is only accessible for CDs Disc This line displays the disc type M Audio This line displays the type of audio recorded on the disc usually Stereo E Playlist With this line highlighted press the Enter Button to change the order in which the tracks are played from the order in which they appear on the disc Disc s order toa playlist order which you may program Programmed order A list of program steps and the track programmed for each step will appear at the bottom of the screen You may enter a track number using the Numeric Keys and then press the Navigation Button to program another track Use the W 4 gt Navigation Button D to select the desired program steps Note that you may not enter a track more than once in the playlist if it appears in an earlier step However you may use the Repeat function while the playlist is playing After you have finished programming the playlist press the Play Button HJ to begin play PLAYER INFORMATION Disc CDDA On Audio Stereo J Playlist Programmed order 8 2 P21 6 P02 2 7 P03 3 POB 8 P P18 P23 4 9 P14 P419 P24 P10 P15 P20 P25 5 PO4 POS 4 P06 A Enter track number for program step Press PLAY 18 08 06 12 17 Side 22 CD Playback Many functions of the DVD 37 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play
77. t The V Off Indicator will light to remind you that the video displays have been turned off Note that the video output will automatically be restored each time the DVD 37 is turned on CD PLAYBACK 23 nz A B Repeat Play The Repeat A B function allows you to select any portion of a CD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped To initiate a Repeat A B playback sequence follow these steps while a disc is playing 1 Press the A B Repeat Button on the remote when you want to choose the begin ning point the Repeat icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen followed by A to indicate the beginning of the passage to be repeated Press the A B Repeat Button again to choose the end point Repeat A B has been set and the A B section will be played continuously 3 Press the A B Repeat Button on the remote again to cancel Repeat A B mode Random Play The Random Play function will play all of the tracks on a CD in a random order as selected by the DVD 37 Once the DVD 37 has played all of the tracks on the disc once it will stop You may select the random mode by pressing the Random Button on the remote Each press of the Random Button will toggle the setting between Off and On meaning that the remaining tracks on the disc will be played in random order The Random Indicator A in the Front Panel Information Display EX will light any time the Ra
78. t playback mode E Time This section consists of three lines e Track Elapsed Displays the elapsed or remaining time of the current track Disc Elapsed Displays the elapsed or remaining time of the disc e Elapsed Time Bar Displays in graphical form a temperature bar reflecting the per centage of the disc that has been played Use the W Navigation Buttons 0 to highlight either Track Elapsed or Disc Elapsed and each press of the Enter Button will oggle between the elapsed and remaining settings The time displayed to the right and in he front panel Information Display will change accordingly The Time Search function enables you to start playback at any point in the program Use the A Navigation Buttons to highlight he time display Press the Numeric Keys ollowed by the Enter Button to select a new point in the track from which to commence Play When you have finished viewing the Player menus press the Info Button p to remove the displays from the screen and return to normal Play E Track List A list of tracks on the disc will appear Use the amp W Navigation Buttons 40 to scroll through the list Press the Enter Button or the Play Button while a track is highlighted to begin play PLAYER INFORMATION Disc CD DA Owes Audio Stereo Ploylist Disc s order Press ENTER to change CD playlist PROGRAM Submenu This submenu lets you program a playlis
79. tem Setting Submenu contains the following settings Follow the explanations in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings Display Language Sets the language in which the OSD menus are shown on your screen Preferred Subtitle Language Defines your preferred subtitle language Every time a disc will be played that contains this subtitle lan guage it will be shown automatically If you do not find your preferred language in the list of options you can select your preferred language by highlighting OTHER Press ENTER and use the Navigation Buttons to select your preferred language from the list shown on the screen Note that only those languages will be available that are actually on the DVD you would like to play You can also set the preferred subtitle language to OFF In that case no subtitles will be shown Panel Time Out Sets the time out interval for the Front Panel Information Display After the selected time the display will dim completely Status Bar Time Out Sets the time out interval for the Status Bar after which the Status Bar will disappear from the screen Parental Control Defines a password used to control viewing of restricted programs The default password is 1234 After pressing the default password either the parental control setting can be chosen or a new password The five standard US rating symbols are G General level 2 PG Parental Guidance level 4 PG13
80. the selected speed x2 x4 x8 x20 x100 II Lights when the disc is paused lt lt Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search Reverse mode The on screen banner display indicates the selected speed x2 x4 x8 x20 x100 Audio Bitstream Indicators When a Dolby Digital DTS or linear PCM digital audio signal is present on the disc one of these indicators will light DVD Audio MP3 and WMA bitstreams will be indicated by the Disc Type Indicator EX P Chapter Track Number Indicators When a DVD disc is playing these two positions in the display will show the current chapter When a CD disc is playing they will show the current track number 29681 DVD37 ENG 9909 6699 9 6 CLEAR TITLE SUBTITLE SETUP D MENU STATUS LJ OJ CS STOP NEXT STEP al LIGHT DIMMER P I AUDIO MODE HD MODE harman kardon DVD nz 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 8 Remote Control Functions POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO ENTER OPEN CLOSE SETUP M ARROWS INFO amp MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP STEP PREVIOUS SKIP STEP NEXT D PLAY SEARCH SLOW REVERSE D stop SEARCH SLOW FORWARD DIMMER PROGRESSIVE SCAN INTERLACED Z00M PLAYLIST RANDOM A B Repeat LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS D REPEAT amp CLEAR IR EMITTER
81. tors will light in the front panel display and the REPEAT L icon will appear on screen Repeat Disc For CDs VCDs MP3s WMAs and JPEGs repeats the entire disc until play i manually stopped The Repeat and All indicators will light in the front panel display and the REPEAT ALL icon will appear in the Status Bar Repeat Folder For MP3s WMAs and JPEGs repeats all tracks within the current folder until play is manually stopped The Repeat a indicator will light in the front panel display and the REPEAT F OLDER icon will appear on screen un e Repeat A B Repeats any selected portion of the disc until the disc is manually stopped see below for more information To select any Repeat mode other than Repeat A B While a disc is playing press the Repeat Button amp D on the remote The Repeat icon will appear on screen indicating the new repeat mode Each press of the Repeat Button 0 will cycle through the available repeat modes To end Repeat play continue pressing the Repeat Button until the Off mode is selected 29681 DVD37 ENG e Press the Search Forward EJ or Search Reverse FAB buttons for fast search of a track Press the Play A Pause or Stop Button J to end fast play e Slow play is not available during MP3 WMA playback e You may play an MP3 or WMA disc in random mode like a normal CD You may also access the Random function while an MP3 or WMA isc is playing by pressing the Ran
82. ver or decoder and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format DVD Audio The high resolution output of DVD Audio discs is only available as an analog signal For that reason it is necessary to make direct analog connections between the 6 Channel Audio Outputs on the DVD 37 and the matching 6 channel inputs on your receiver or surround processor For your reference M Dolby Digital AC 3 is a digital sound com pression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation supporting 5 1 channel surround sound as well as stereo 2 channel sound this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc W Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs While CDs are recorded in 44 1kHz 16 bit DVDs are recorded in 48kHz 16 bit up to 96kHz 24 bit If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder connected to the DVD s analog AUDIO OUT connectors thanks to the Downmix function of the DVD you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5 1 chan nel Dolby Digital soundtracks as well as from itles encoded with Dolby Surround E The DVD is designed to digitally output 96kHz PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling rate However some 96kHz DVD s may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output For full 96kHz fidelity rom these discs use the analog outputs of he DVD
83. video inputs SCART OUT TV If your TV has a SCART socket you can connect a SCART cable to your TV and to your DVD Player for improved video quality The SCART cable carries both audio and video You can select Composite Video or RGB video for that SCART connector s video output signal Remote Control Output Connect this jack to the infrared IR input jack of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled product to have the built in Remote Sensor on the DVD provide IR signals to other compatible products Remote Control Input Connect the output of a remote infrared sensor or the remote control output of another compatible Harman Kardon product to this jack This will enable the remote control to operate even when the front panel Remote Sensor on the DVD is blocked This jack may also be used with compatible IR remote control based automation systems Analog Audio Output Connect these jacks to an audio input on an A V receiver or surround processor for analog audio playback HDMI Output If you have an HDMI com patible receiver or video display device connect this output to an HDMI input on the receiver or video display for the highest quality uncom pressed digital audio and video available Even if your receiver is not capable of processing audio in the HDMI format you may still experience the superb reproduction of HDMI video If your video display has a DVI input you may use an optional HD
84. white bar below the Greyscale to tweak the warmth of the picture Every viewer has a difference in preference as how the glow of the picture should be Some prefer a little colder picture some a warmer glow The Tint function on your TV and the white bar can be used to control this Adjust the Tint to the level where you feel the white color has the tone you prefer 18 08 06 12 17 Side 20 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 E proper color intensity setting on your TV E 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 E proper color transition seen as sharp separation of the bars S Video will be better than Video RGB best of all E the performance of the color filter in your TV with Video signals bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots Here S Video and RGB formats usually give no problems With the grey scale and the black white fields below the color bars the brightness and contrast of your screen can be adjusted optimally see chapter TV Picture Adjustment below Bars mi _ 100 20 0 7 77 i TV P
85. wner s guide for your receiver to determine whether it has video multiroom capability Connecting to a TV Only When using the DVD 37 with a television but no audio receiver or processor connect it as follows Make the Analog Audio Connection and one of the Video Connections Composite Video S Video Component Video If your television or video display is HDMI capable you only need to make the HDMI connection as it handles both audio and video Remember to plug in the power cord To power outlet AC 230V 50Hz MODEL NO DVD 37 230 harman kardon CALIFORNIA 31325 USA 5 NORTHRIDGE CE AC INPUT ie Ay CH AUDIO OUT ae BW SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 11 nz E Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely E Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment before transmitting them to the TV set in order to achieve a sharper picture Use the S video cable when connecting the player to a TV equipped with an S video inputfor improved picture clarity Never connect both outputs Video and S Video to your TV or AV Receiver only one of them Most European TV s are equipped with SCART connectors rather than with a normal video input yellow cinch In that case the SCART connection should be used providing the audio signal too Separate analog audio connections to TV are needed only if
86. y while the contents of the disc are read is normal Resume The operation of the Stop Button on he DVD works differently from what you are used to on CD players On a traditional CD player when you press the Stop button the unit does just that it stops playback On a CD player when you press the start button again the disc starts from the beginning With the DVD however you have two options when playing DVD discs Pressing Stop once will stop playback but it actually puts the unit in the Resume mode This means that you can turn the machine off and when you press play the next time the disc will resume or continue from the point on the disc where the Stop button was pressed This is helpful if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off Pressing the Stop button twice will stop the machine in a traditional manner and when the disc is played again it will start from the beginning In resume mode the cover of the DVD will be displayed if available Otherwise the Harman Kardon screen will appear DivX DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the MPEG 4 compres sion standard for video This DVD player will play back discs created with DivX software The DVD player s playback functionalities of DivX video discs will vary depending on the DivX software version used for creating your movies For more information about the differe
87. your TV is connected to the video or S video output You may also use the standard S video or composite video connection if your TV does not have component video inputs The component and S video outputs are not available simultaneously e Modern audio video receivers are capable of connection to several video source devices such as the DVD 37 and a VCR cable television set top box HDTV tuner or other device The receiver is equipped with video monitor outputs for connection to your televi sion projector or plasma display As you select any input source device the receiver selects the correct video input and routes it to the correct video monitor output to your televi sion It is recommended that you connect one TV 29681 DVD37 ENG 18 08 06 12 17 Side 11 Setup and Connections Before connecting your DVD 37 please E Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection For the best quality if your receiver or processor and or video display are HDMI capable we rec ommend using the HDMI output With a single cable connection between components HDMI is able to deliver uncompressed high definition digital video and digital audio programming Note If your video display has a DVI input you may use an optional HDMI to DVI cable or adapter for the connection to the display In all cases the video display must be HDCP compli ant in order to use the H

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