DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:17 PM Page 1 ® Power for the Digital Revolution. ® DVD 27 PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD PLAYER OWNER’S MANUAL DVD 27 JPEG VCD DVD WMA Open/Close MP3 PROG RANDOM A – B TITLE TRACK REPEAT CHAP 1 ALL PBC HOUR V. OFF TEST MIN P.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:17 PM Page 2 DVD 27 DVD PLAYER 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 20 20 22 23 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 32 33 34 35 35 Introduction Safety Information Features & DVD 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 Contro
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:17 PM Page 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon® DVD 27. The DVD 27 is a state-of-the-art DVD player that combines the best of music, movies and stillimage reproduction in one, compact, slim-line product.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:17 PM Page 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your DVD 27 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 5 FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY Disc Formats Supported by This Player Audio CD Compatibility The DVD 27 can play the following types of prerecorded discs: • 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs • Linear PCM digital audio • Audio CDs are divided into tracks To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 6 DVD TERMINOLOGY Since the 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 7 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS DVD 27 JPEG VCD MP3 PROG RANDOM A – B TITLE TRACK REPEAT CHAP 1 ALL PBC HOUR V. OFF TEST MIN P. SCAN SEC DVD WMA Open/Close 12 3 4 5 6 7 89 ) ! @ 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 8 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY E F GH I J K B C D JPEG MP3 VCD A PROG RANDOM A – B TITLE TRACK REPEAT CHAP 1 ALL PBC HOUR V. OFF TEST MIN P. SCAN SEC DVD WMA L M N O 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 9 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 Dimmer H Progressive Scan/Interlaced I Enter J Pause K Zoom L Play M Search/Slow Forward N Stop O Next Step/Skip P Disc Menu Q Status R Numeric Keys S Title T Subtitle U Power Off V IR Emitter V 0 U 1 3 T 2 4 S R 5 6 7 98 A B
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On: Turns on the player when it is in Standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears onscreen). 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS S Title: When a DVD is playing, press this button to go back to the main title menu for the disc being played. If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc that contains other formats the DVD 27 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. T Subtitle: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 12 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 0 2 1 3 4 8 6 5 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 13 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 14 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 15 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 27 JPEG VCD MP3 PROG RANDOM A – B TITLE TRACK REPEAT CHAP 1 ALL PBC HOUR V. OFF TEST MIN P.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 16 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 2, 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 17 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup The final step in the installation of the DVD 27 is to establish the system’s configuration. Before proceeding further to make any adjustments, make certain that the DVD 27 is properly connected to a video display and an AC power source. Turn on the DVD 27 by pressing the Power On/Off Switch 2 and the Power Indicator 1 will change from amber to blue. You do not need to play a CD or DVD in the unit to make system setup adjustments.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 18 SYSTEM SETUP This method of navigation, option selection and adjustment applies to all menus except for the Video Adjustments menu, which uses a different control method due to the need for viewing the on-screen video or the DVD 27’s internal test signal while the settings are being made. See page 20 for more information on changing the Video Adjustments.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 19 SYSTEM SETUP to the four-digit code “1234.” To activate the system, use the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to highlight the Parental Control Setting on the SYSTEM SETUP submenu, and press the Enter Button s. Select the “On” setting from the dropdown menu, and the password screen will appear (see Figure 5.) Make sure the dashes on the Password line are highlighted, then enter the password code using the Numeric Keys R and press the ¤ Navigation Button n.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 20 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 27 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 21 SYSTEM SETUP and controls. The banner is accessed from the Video Setup submenu. Press the Setup Button j to display the Setup menu, and then press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n until the Video Setup submenu icon is highlighted. Press the Enter Button s to access the Video Setup submenu, then scroll down to the Video Adjustment line and press the Enter Button s again. Select On to display the Video Adjustments banner. The Setup screen will disappear from view.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 22 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 27 offers a built-in video test signal that makes it easy to calibrate your TV or video display for proper playback.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 23 PLAYBACK BASICS Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD 27, first turn the DVD 27 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 24 PLAYBACK BASICS 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 4t, then press the Skip/Step (Previous) 6k or Skip/Step (Next) 7y buttons repeatedly. Press the Pause 4t or Play Button 3v to resume normal play. Frame-by-frame movement in reverse is not available.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 25 DVD PLAYBACK Using a DVD’s Menu Important Notes on DVD Playback Playback Resume Feature 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 26 DVD PLAYBACK Using the Player Information Menu The DVD 27’s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes. Press the Info Button i to display the Player Information menu (Figure 11). Setup menu system as described on page 20 to change the DVD 27 player settings for video aspect ratio or scan type. ■ Disc: This line displays the disc type.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 27 DVD PLAYBACK Selecting a Chapter Selecting or Changing the Subtitle To select a chapter, first press the Status Button Q so that the Status Display appears. Next, press the › Navigation Button D so that the Current Chapter Number ƒ is highlighted and dashes appear. Use the Numeric Keys R to enter the desired chapter and press the Enter Button I to begin playing the new chapter. Many DVDs contain one or more subtitle languages.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 28 CD PLAYBACK Many functions of the DVD 27 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there are some important differences. When a CD is loaded, the DVD 27 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.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 29 CD PLAYBACK • 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 E and 1 E indicators will light in the front-panel display, and the REPEAT 1 icon will appear on screen. • Repeat Disc: For CDs, VCDs, MP3s, WMAs, and JPEGs, repeats the entire disc until play is manually stopped.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 30 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA® AND JPEG PLAYBACK MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback The DVD 27 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. Discs containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 31 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA® AND JPEG PLAYBACK Enter Button I to open or close that folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the desired folder. Press the Enter Button I to open the folder, and select the desired track. Then press the Play Button 2L. • Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA discs. • Programmed playlists are not available for MP3/ WMA discs.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 32 VCD PLAYBACK VCD Playback VCD, a video playback format that predates DVD, it 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 27 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs.
DVD 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 33 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 34 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 27 (120V) OM 12/20/05 2:18 PM Page 35 DVD 27 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Video, 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: Linear PCM, MPEG, Windows Media 8, Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Discs Still image format: JPEG Video Signal System: NTSC Composi
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