8/08/06 12:17 Side 1 ENGLISH 29681_DVD37_ENG DVD 37 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL DVD 37 AUDIO/VIDEO Open/Close
9681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 2 Table of Contents 3 3 5 6 7 8 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 24 26 27 Introduction Terminology Features, Packing List Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Remote Control Rear Panel Connections Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV Only to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Receiver Remote Control Digital Audio Connections Playback Basics Basic Play Playback Features About DivX Movie Files System Set-up System D
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 3 Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD The DVD 37 is a state-of-the-art optical disc player that can play almost every music, movie and still-image disc in your library with the highest fidelity available today.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 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 the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 5 High quality video • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire, digital connection to your HD-Ready screen. • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance. SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output. • Test screen videos available for testing video performance and setup. • Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true NTSC/PAL conversion.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 6 Front Panel Controls DVD 37 AUDIO/VIDEO 1 3 4 Main Information Display 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Open/Close 5 6 Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player. 1 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the DVD player on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. 3 Play: Press to initiate playback or to resume playback after Pause has been pressed.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 7 N C L M J KI H G O A B F D E A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Audio Bitstream Indicators D Chapter/Track Number Indicators E Time Indicators F Title Indicators G V-OFF Indicator H Repeat Indicators I VCD Playback Control Indicator J Random Indicator K A-B Repeat Indicator L Program Indicator M Angle Indicator N Parental Lock Indicator O Video Output Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The CD, DVD, DVDAudio, VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG indicat
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 8 Remote Control Functions 0 POWER ON 1 POWER OFF 2 SUBTITLE 3 TITLE 4 ANGLE 6 ENTER 7 OPEN/CLOSE 8 SETUP 9 ARROWS A INFO B MENU C PAUSE D STATUS E SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) F SKIP/STEP (NEXT) G PLAY H SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE I STOP J SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD K DIMMER L PROGRESSIVE SCAN/INTERLACED M ZOOM N PLAYLIST O RANDOM 1 0 5 AUDIO 7 2 5 N P O 8A E H 4 B LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS 9 REPEAT CLEAR IR EMITTER HD Mode Selecto Audio Mode Q 6 HD MO
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 9 0 POWER ON: Turns on the player when it is in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on screen). 1 POWER OFF: Turns off the player to standby mode. 2 SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off. 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.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 10 Rear Panel Connections 7 A 8 1 0 3 5 4 6 9 2 B Optical Digital Output Coaxial Digital Output AC Power Cord Composite Video Output S-Video Output Component Video Outputs Scart TV Output Remote Control Output Remote Control Input Analog Audio Output HDMI Output 6-Channel Audio Outputs 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
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 11 Before connecting your DVD 37, please: ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. ■ Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. For the best quality, if your receiver or processor and/or video display are HDMI-capable, we recommend using the HDMI output.
29681_DVD37_ENG 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 formats for the ultimate in sonic performance.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 13 Battery installation Remote control operation range Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities. Point the remote control unit from no more than about 7 m from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.
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 output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. Disc Sound recording format Optical/coaxial digital audio output DVD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 15 Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD. 2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD harman/kardon logo should appear now on the screen. If that logo appears distorted on the screen or without any color, change the appropriate settings at the Video Setting Submenu according to your TV set and to the connection used between the DVD and your TV. 3.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 16 System Setup System Defaults Set Up Menu The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time. 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.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 17 System Settings 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 information for up to five DVDs at a time. PBC Support: Activates PBC (Play Back Control) Support for VCD discs. The System Setting Submenu contains the following settings.
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 . Delay Unit: This setting selects the unit of distance used for calculating delay times when the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu is activated. The default unit is feet, but you may select meters.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 19 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 to 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 conditions in your listening room or home theater.
29681_DVD37_ENG 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: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, ■ the proper color of each bar, showing if the proper video standard is turned on: the colors should be (left to right): black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red, blue, black.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 21 Using the Player Information Menu ■ Disc: This line displays the disc type. The DVD 37’s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes. Press the Info Button A to display the Player Information menu. ■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identification label, it will appear here.
29681_DVD37_ENG 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; 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.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 23 Selecting a Track To select a track, make sure the Player Information menu is on screen. Press the Info Button A to activate it if necessary. Next, press the KLM N Navigation Button 9 so that the Track Number is highlighted. Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired track, and press the Enter Button 6 to begin playing the new track.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 24 MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback 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.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 25 • 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 3G or Enter Button 6 to start the first track. To see and play tracks from other folders, you must first select the root folder using the KL Navigation Buttons 9, and press the Enter Button 6 to open or close that folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the desired folder.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 26 Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Solution Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 27 Applicable Disc: 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.
29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 28 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 www.harmankardon.
