DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 1 ® Power for the Digital Revolution.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 2 DVD 37 DVD PLAYER 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 14 15 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 31 33 35 36 37 38 38 Introduction Safety Information Features & Disc Compatibility DVD Terminology Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Remote Control Functions Rear-Panel Connections Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV Only Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder Remote Control Operation Digital Audio Connection System Setup Men
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon® DVD 37. 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.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your DVD 37 has been designed for use with 110–240-volt AC current and the plug is specifically designed for 120-volt applications. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 5 FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY Disc Formats Supported by This Player DVD-Video Disc Compatibility: The DVD 37 will NOT play the following: The DVD 37 can play the following types of prerecorded discs: • 3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs • DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0 • Single-sided or double-sided discs • DVD-ROM data discs • Single-layer or dual-layer discs • DVD-RAM discs • Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital AUDIO/VIDEO audio trac
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 6 FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY 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. Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with the DVD 37. If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service at www.harmankardon.com.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 7 DVD TERMINOLOGY Since DVD players 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 player, some of the terms used to describe the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 8 DVD TERMINOLOGY one, to give you a “Double Feature” presentation or to include other special features. Press the Title Button U to see a listing of the titles on a disc. When a disc has only one title, pressing the Title Button U may show a list of the chapters. 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 and other devices.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 9 DVD 47 JPEG VCD MP3 PROG RANDOM A – B TITLE TRACK REPEAT CHAP 1 ALL PBC HOUR V. OFF TEST MIN DVD WMA AUDIO/VIDEO Open/Close FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS P. SCAN SEC DVD 37 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 AUDIO/VIDEO Open/Close ) ! @ NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 10 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY C B DE F GH I J K A O N M L NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On 1 Open/Close 2 Audio Select 3 Clear 4 Playlist 5 Repeat 6 A-B Repeat 7 Random 8 Info 9 Setup A Previous Step/Skip B Search/Slow Reverse C Angle D ⁄/¤/‹ / › Navigation Buttons E Light F Video Off G Audio Mode Selector H HD Mode Selector I Dimmer J Progressive Scan/Interlaced K Enter L Pause M Zoom N Play O Search/Slow Forward P Stop Q Next Step/Skip R Disc Menu S Status T Numeric Keys U Title V Subtitle W Power Off X IR Emitter
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On: Turns on the player when it is in Standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on screen). 1 Open/Close: Press to open or close the disc tray. 2 Audio Select: Press to access various audio languages on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple audio streams). This button may also allow you to access other audio formats on DVD discs, such as linear PCM or Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks (or other formats), if they’ve been recorded on the disc.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS N Play: Press this button to begin the playback of a disc, or to resume normal playback when a disc has been paused or scanned. O Search/Slow Forward: This button initiates fast or slow play in the forward mode. For fast forward play, each press of the button when playing DVD or VCD discs changes the speed as indicated by the number appearing in the upper right corner of the screen.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 14 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AC INPUT 120V~, 60Hz 13W 0 2 1 6 4 3 5 A 8 9 7 NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 15 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS • Ensure that the power switch of this unit (and of other equipment to be connected) is set to “Off” before commencing connection. We also strongly recommend that you leave all system components unplugged from AC power until after you have completed the interconnections described in this section. • Do not block the ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 16 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.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 17 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Battery Installation Remote Control Operation Range Insert the two AAA batteries supplied while observing the correct positive (+) and negative (–) polarities. Point the remote control unit from no more than about 20 feet from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 18 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION Optical Digital Audio Connection Notes For Your Reference: Dolby Digital and DTS Gently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the Optical Digital Audio Output 3, and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. • Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Supporting 5.1- or 6.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 19 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup B A C The final step in the installation of the DVD 37 is to establish the system’s configuration. Before proceeding further to make any adjustments, make certain that the DVD 37 is properly connected to a video display and an AC power source. Turn on the DVD 37 by pressing the Power On/Off Switch 2 and the Power Indicator 1 will change from amber to blue.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 20 SYSTEM SETUP in a way that does not allow this. If you see the ø icon displayed on the screen after pressing the Setup Button j or the Info Button i, press the Stop Button P and then press the Setup or Info Button ji again.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 21 SYSTEM SETUP Level 8: All DVDs, including adult materials, can be played. Unlocked: Any DVD may be viewed without entering the password. The DVD 37 is shipped from the factory with the parental control system unlocked (no password is required to view any DVD), and with the password set to the four-digit code “1234.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 22 SYSTEM SETUP NOTE: Any changes made to the Digital Output setting during playback will not take effect until after play has been stopped and restarted. PCM Limit: This setting determines whether the digital audio output of the DVD 37 will be sent to your receiver or processor at its original sampling rate, or whether high-resolution (96kHz or greater) materials will be downsampled to 48kHz.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 23 SYSTEM SETUP Pressing the Enter Button K displays a dropdown menu with the selections available for that setting. Use the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to highlight the appropriate setting, and then press the Enter Button K 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.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 24 SYSTEM SETUP from Off to On. See below for more information on using the Video Adjustments banner to optimize your picture settings. HDMI Settings: This setting displays the characteristics of the video output signal at the HDMI Output 2.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 25 TEST SCREEN DVD is one of the highest quality sources ever made available for in-home playback of prerecorded pictures and sound. In order to make certain that your home theater system is fully optimized to take advantage of DVD’s superb picture quality, the DVD 37 offers a built-in video test signal that makes it easy to calibrate your TV or video display for proper playback.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 26 PLAYBACK BASICS Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD 37, first turn the DVD 37 on by pressing in the Power On/Off Switch 1 or Power On Button 0. Note that the Power Indicator 0 will turn amber when the unit is connected to an AC power source. It will turn blue when 37 25 is pressed. the Power On Button 2 0 27 36 Button 1A until the Next, press the Open/Close 24 28 23 35 disc tray opens.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 27 PLAYBACK BASICS process the digital audio streams during slow modes. Slow-play is not available for CD discs. • To advance frame by frame while a DVD is playing, first press the Pause Button 4v, then press the Skip/Step (Previous) 6k or Skip/Step (Next) 7` buttons repeatedly. Press the Pause 4v or Play Button 3x to resume normal play. Frame-by-frame movement in reverse is not available.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 28 DVD PLAYBACK Using a DVD’s Menu One of the unique features of the DVD system is that it offers a producer the opportunity to include a wide range of features on a disc, including multiplelanguage tracks; subtitles in a variety of languages; special information such as movie trailers and cast information; as well as other customized information.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 29 DVD PLAYBACK PLAYBACK INFO Submenu: This submenu displays basic disc and playback mode information (see Figure 12). You may not make any changes to the items shown in this submenu, except for the Repeat mode. how the program is being played back, based on the setting established in the VIDEO SETUP submenu as shown on page 23. ■ Audio Resolution: This line displays the sample rate and bit rate for the current audio format.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 30 DVD PLAYBACK Selecting the Audio Soundtrack Many DVDs contain more than one audio soundtrack. On many discs, you will find multiple languages, while others will offer a choice of different audio formats or mixes (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS), while some will also contain commentary from the director or stars or Descriptive Video Service content. The default audio language is set in the Audio Setup menu as shown on page 21.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 31 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 play, including programmed playlists. These and other features unique to CD play are described in this section.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 32 CD PLAYBACK the right and in the front-panel Information Display @ will change accordingly. The Time Search function enables you to start playback at any point in the program. Use the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to highlight the time display. Press the Numeric Keys T followed by the Enter Button u to select a new point in the track from which to commence play.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 33 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 9 (WMA) or JPEG formats, including images stored on Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats. Discs containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 34 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA® AND JPEG PLAYBACK Enter Button K to open or close that folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the desired folder. Press the Enter Button K to open the folder, and select the desired track. Then press the Play Button 2N. • Only stereo-audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA discs. • Programmed playlists are not available for MP3/ WMA discs.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 35 VCD PLAYBACK VCD Playback VCD, a video playback format that predates DVD, is based on a different compression format than DVD and uses a recording method that is similar to CD. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD 37 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs, or home movies that you have recorded as VCDs on your computer.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 36 PROGRAMMED PLAY Programmed play allows you to select tracks on a CD for playback in a specific order, skipping tracks you don’t wish to hear and reordering other tracks to suit your tastes. To program a disc for playback, follow these simple steps: 1. Load the desired disc, but stop play if it begins automatically. Playlists may only be programmed in Stop mode. 2. Press the Info Button 8 to display the Player menu.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 37 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.
DVD 37 (120V) OM 8/7/06 4:10 PM Page 38 DVD 37 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, standard-conforming DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, VCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW or MP3 discs Region code: DVD video disc with Code 1 or 0 only DVD layers: Single side/single layer, single side/dual 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
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