DVD 21 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL DVD 21 ® Power for the Digital Revolution™
Table of Contents 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 25 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Introduction and Terminology Features, Packing List Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Remote Control Rear Panel Connections Setup and Connections to a Stereo TV and Stereo or Pro Logic Amplifier/Receiver to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Receiver to a TV or monitor with SCA
Introduction & Terminology Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD 21. The DVD 21 is a multipurpose DVD player, capable of playing both DVD discs and conventional CD audio discs with the highest fidelity and access to future software upgrades via the Internet. Along with conventional DVD and CD audio discs, the DVD 21 is also compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as VCD discs.
Features High quality video • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. Compatible with CD as well as DVD • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance. SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output. • The DVD 21 will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), bearing the logos shown here, MP3 or any VCD or DVD with the region code 0 or 2. • Test screen videos available for testing video performance and setup.
Front Panel Controls Main Power On/Off 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Eject 3 Play 4 Pause 5 Stop 6 Skip (Previous) 7 Skip (Next) Main Power On/Off: Press this switch to apply power to the DVD player. Once the unit has been turned on with this switch, it may be operated from either the front panel or remote control. Press the switch again to turn the unit completely off. 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.
Front Panel Information Display A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C 96kHz/24-Bit Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators F Test Indicator G V-OFF Indicator H Repeat Indicator I VCD Playback Control Indicator J Random Indicator K A-B Repeat Indicator L Program Indicator M Angle Indicator N Title Indicators O Chapter/Track Number Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD, VCD, CD or MP3 indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played.
Remote Control Functions 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ! " # $ POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO TEST EJECT SET-UP ARROWS/ENTER INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP (PREVIOUS) SKIP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH REVERSE STOP SEARCH FORWARD DIMMER SLOW FORWARD ZOOM SLOW REVERSE RANDOM STEP FORWARD V.
Remote Control Functions 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. G PLAY: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray first, if it is open.) H SEARCH (REV): Allows you to search in reverse through a disc while it is in play mode.
Rear Panel Connections 20 /60 TV SCART CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT 0 1 2 43 6 8 5 7 ¡ Optical Digital Output ™ Coaxial Digital Output £ Analog Audio Outputs ¢ Composite Video Output ∞ S-Video Output § AC Power Cord ¶ Scart TV Output • Remote Control Output ª Remote Control Input ¡ 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 playbac
Setup and Connections ■ 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. ■ Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. ■ Ensure that you observe the color coding when connecting audio and video cables.
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 played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is output from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digital audio output. When the player is connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy theater-quality audio in your home.
Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART connectors Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Your DVD 21 is equipped with a SCART connector for direct connection to the TV. ■ The SCART connector provides the video signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals. ■ 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.
Remote Control 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. DVD 21 Service life of batteries ■ The operating distance may vary according to the brightness of the room.
Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Disc: Sound recording Optical/Coaxial digital audio output format: DVD Dolby Digital (AC-3) Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.1 ch) or PCM (2 ch, 48 kHz/16bit)* Linear PCM (48/96 kHz 16/20/24bit) Linear PCM (2 ch) (48/96 kHz 16/20/24bit) DTS DTS Bitstream or no output * MPEG (2.0) MPEG bitstream (2ch) or linear PCM (2 ch, 48kHz) VCD MPEG-1 or CD-DA Linear PCM CD Linear PCM Linear PCM (44.
Playback Basics Basic Play Disc Playback Features Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD 21. 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. 2. Press the Main Power On button (above the ”POWER” button) to switch on power, the unit will go into Standby mode indicated by the ring surrounding the POWER turning on orange. 3.
System Setup System Defaults Video 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. When you enter the Main Menu, the Video submenu will be highlighted. If not, use the ARROW (KL ) buttons to highlight the Video menu, then press the ARROW (N) or ENTER button to access the Video Menu.
System Setup Important Note: Some DVD discs currently available contain a video data inconsistency resulting in an unwanted screen artifact. This can occur during video standard conversion as from NTSC to PAL (when PAL is selected and you see a slight flickering on horizontal lines with NTSC discs). To overcome these artifacts follow these steps: During Play mode press the STATUS button, the Status Bar will appear (see page 21).
System Setup Select Another Audio Language 1. When Audio Language is on the screen, select ”Other”. 2. Press ENTER, an entry field will appear, waiting for your entry. 3. Input the language code (see table on page 32) directly with the NUMBER (0~9) keys. 4. After pressing the last digit, the setting will become active. ■ Note that when a default language is selected, it will be used whenever that language is present on the DVD disc being played.
System Setup Menu Language Some discs include several menus made with different languages. Select MENU LANGUAGE in the Player Setup Menu, then press ARROW (N) or ENTER to access the MENU LANGUAGE submenu. The right column now shows the current Menu Language setting (highlighted) and the options.
Test Screen Test Screen When you press the TEST button on the front panel or on the remote 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.
Playing DVD Discs Using the Status Bar The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback features. To see the Status Bar Banner, press STATUS on the remote while a disc is playing. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to move through the different features in the Status Bar. Each feature is illustrated with an icon. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote to highlight an icon in the Banner.
Playing DVD Discs Using Bookmarks Changing the Audio Track Changing the Camera Angle Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 21 that allows you to mark up to nine different points on a disc and to quickly return to those points later. The Bookmarks feature works on both DVD and CD discs. Please remember you can only access the various Audio Track, Subtitle, Angle and Repeat Displays when playing a disc.
Playing DVD Discs Repeat Play The DVD 21 offers three repeat functions that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback: ■ Repeat Title: For DVD discs only, this mode repeats the title currently being played until the disc is manually stopped, in the front panel display REPEAT and ALL CHAPTER will light up. ■ Repeat Chapter: Repeats the DVD chapter currently being played until the disc is manually stopped, in the front panel display REPEAT and 1 CHAPTER will light up.
Programmed Play with DVD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track, title or chapter from a DVD in the DVD 21 for playback in a specific order. This type of programming is particularly useful for parties or other situations where you want continuous playback of specific selections for a long period of time. To program the disc in the DVD player for playback, follow these steps: Program Edit 1. In Stop or Resume mode, press PROG on the remote, Program Edit Display appears.
CD Playback Compatibility of Discs Audio CD Playback Features Using the Status Bar Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. When playing audio CD’s, your DVD player has the same features as a CD player, including track skip, repeat play and programmed playback. The on-screen Info Display, appearing when REPEAT or RANDOM is pressed (see page 27), and the Status Bar shown below, appearing automatically when the CD is played, let you choose various playback features.
CD Playback Selecting a Track Using Bookmarks 1. During stop, resume or play mode, enter the track number directly with the NUMBER (0~9) buttons on the remote. The track selected will be played at once. Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 21 that allows you to mark up to nine different points on a disc and to quickly return to those points later. The Bookmarks feature works on both DVD and CD discs. 2.
CD Playback Repeat Play With CDs the DVD 21 offers three repeat functions that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback: ■ Repeat Disc: Plays the complete disc repeatedly from start to finish until the disc is manually stopped. When that mode is selected, REPEAT ALL will appear in the front panel display. ■ Repeat Track: Repeats the CD track currently being played until the disc is manually stopped.
Programmed Play with CD Program Play Programmed play allows you to select any track, from a CD for playback in a specific order. This type of programming is particularly useful for parties or other situations where you want continuous playback of specific selections for a long period of time. To program the disc in the DVD 21 for playback, follow these steps: Program Edit 1. In Stop or Resume mode, press PROG on the remote, Program Edit Display appears. Delete tracks 1.
MP3 Playback The DVD 21 is rare among DVD players in that it is able to playback discs recorded with MP3 files. This means that you may enjoy the latest music using discs created in your computer through the high quality audio components in your home the-ater system. As the way that MP3 files are recorded on discs differs from the way conventional CD audio discs are structured, MP3 playback is some-what different from standard CDs.
VCD Playback VCD Playback VCD is a format that predates DVD which is based on a different compression format than DVD and a recording method that is similar to CD. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD 21 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs. There are two versions of the VCD format: an early version which is simply called ”VCD” and a later version with Playback Control which is called ”Version 2.0” or ”PBC”.
Troubleshooting Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned Off • No AC power • Press in Main Power Switch • 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, note to align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position.
DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language. See page 18 for more information on entering language codes.
Technical Specifications Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD-Movie, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R and DVD-RW, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3 or CD-RW discs, Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only.
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