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DVD 22 / DVD 22 B Digital Versatile Disc Player
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Terminology 5 Features, Packing List 6 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display Declaration of Conformity 8 Remote Control 10 Rear Panel Connections 11 Setup and Connections 11 to a Stereo TV and Stereo or Pro Logic Amplifier/Receiver We, Harman Consumer Group International 12 to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Receiver 2, Route de Tours 13 to a TV or monitor with SCART or 72500 Château-du-Loir, Component
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the A wide range of programming features makes it Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio Harman Kardon DVD easy to program an evening’s worth of entertain- Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs, The DVD is a multipurpose DVD player, capable of ment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understand VCD, Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, playing both DVD-Video discs and conventional on-screen menus and icons make it simple to DVD-
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 4 Terminology Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to Terminology movie or program. There can be as many chapters show up to four different views of the same Since they share some of the characteristics and within a title as the producers decide to include. scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with technology of CD players, many of the terms and Most discs include only one title, but some may m
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 5 Features High quality video Compatible with CD Upgradeability via Internet as well as DVD • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video The ”firmware” controlling the functionality of decoding circuits. • The DVD will play any conventional Audio CD or the Harman Kardon DVD is fully upgradeable. In the event of future improvements to its recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW) • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for bearing the logos shown here,
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 6 Front Panel Controls DVD 22 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 Main Information Display 3 Play 6 Skip/Search (Previous) 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 4 Pause 7 Skip/Search (Next) 2 Eject 5 Stop 8 Dimmer Main Information Display: This display 4 Pause: Press this button to momentarily 6 Skip/Search (Previous): Press this button delivers messages and status indications to help pause playback. To resume playback, press the to move backward through the music tracks on you
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 7 Front Panel Information Display L HIG K F M D C J JPEG MP3 PROG RANDOM REPEAT 1 ALL A-B V. OFF TEST P. PROG PBC TITLE TRACK CHAPTER HOUR MIN SEC VCD A DVD WMA NE B O A Disc Type Indicators F Test Indicator K A-B Repeat Indicator B Playback-Mode Indicators G V-OFF Indicator L Program Indicator C Progressive Scan Indicator H Repeat Indicators M Angle Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator I VCD Playback Control Indicator N Title Indicators E Time
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 8 Remote Control Functions 0 POWER ON 1 POWER OFF N O 2 SUBTITLE 3 TITLE 0 1 4 ANGLE 5 AUDIO 5 2 6 ENTER 7 8 7 OPEN/CLOSE 6 8 OSD 9 B 9 ARROWS A A INFO C D B MENU G C PAUSE F E D STATUS E SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) J H F SKIP/STEP (NEXT) G PLAY I H SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE I STOP Q J SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD K L K DISPLAY M L PIC +/PIC - 3 4 M ZOOM N PLAYLIST O RANDOM P A-B Repeat Q V.OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS REPEAT CLEAR P DVD 22 8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIO
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 9 Remote Control Functions 0 POWER ON: Turns on the player when it is D STATUS: Press while a disc is playing to K DISPLAY: Press to change the brightness of in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears view banner display. Use the ARROW buttons to the front panel display or to turn the display off on screen). move through the different features in the completely in the following order: FULL BRIGHT- Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted, NESS ➜ HA
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 10 Rear Panel Connections ¡ Optical Digital Output ∞ S-Video Output ª Remote Control Input ™ Coaxial Digital Output § Component Video Outputs ‚ AC Power Cord £ Analog Audio Outputs ¶ Scart TV Output ¢ Composite Video Output • Remote Control Output ¡ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack ∞ S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the • Remote Control Output: Connect this to the optical digital input of an A/V receiver or S-Video input
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 11 Setup and Connections Ensure that the power switch of this unit and Read through the instructions before other equipment to be connected is set to off connecting other equipment. before commencing connection. Ensure that you observe the color coding Do not block ventilation holes of any of the when connecting audio and video cables. equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. Connecting to a stereo TV and stereo or Pro Logic
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 12 Setup and Connections Connecting to a receiver/amplifier with Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS (Digital Theater Systems) decoder When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are Note: With multiple video sources, your Note for Analog Audio: The connection played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is out- Audio/Video device can be used for selecting from Audio Out to the TV is optional only. put from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digi- the video signa
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 13 Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART or Component connectors Important Notes on SCART and RGB Note that with RGB video the color intensity Component Video Connection format: cannot be adjusted with most TVs. If the video display has component video inputs, Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connec- connect the Component Video Outputs on the When the RGB video signal is used, DVD´s tor for direct connection to the TV. DVD
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 14 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. DVD 22 Service life of batteries DVD 22 The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often, and for The operating distance m
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 15 Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s For your reference: Caution for the optical/coaxial optical/coaxial digital audio digital audio outputs: Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com- output connector pression technique developed by the Dolby When connecting an amplifier (with an Disc: Sound recording Optical/Coaxial digital Laboratories Licensing Corporation, optical/coaxial digital input ) which does not format: audio outpu
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 16 Playback Basics Freeze Frame and Frame Advance Basic Play Disc Playback Features (with DVD only) Preparation Skipping tracks or titles/chapters 1. Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input To move forward or backward through the tracks the picture. connected to the DVD. on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press SKIP on the front panel or PREVIOUS/NEXT on 2. Each time you press one of the STEP
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 17 System Setup Display Language: Sets the language in which System Defaults Set Up Menu the OSD menus are shown on your screen. The final step of the installation is to establish The first step in checking or changing the system Preferred Subtitle Language: Defines your the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make preferred subtitle language. Every time a disc will minutes to familiarize yourself
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 18 System Setup Audio Settings Video Settings Video Adjustment The Audio Setting Submenu contains the follow- The Video Setting Submenu contains the The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access ing settings. Follow the explanations in the following settings. Follow the explanations in the to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen device (TV) with the help
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 19 Test Screen Contrast adjustment: Test Screen 1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a When you activate the Test Screen via the OSD bright white bar in the right low corner of the you can activate a still image to test all settings screen and a deep dark black bar at the left. and the video performance of your TV. With the The optimal contrast setting will depend from vertical color bars you can test the following: your preference and the su
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20825_DVD22 Eng_new 17/08/04 12:24 Side 20 Player Menu Using the Status Bar Menu PLAYER Menu Information Displays The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press STATUS on the remote control while a disc is playing. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to move through the different features in the Status Bar. When a feature is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote to select it and to change it with the help of the options listed on the screen. Pr
