Harman-Kardon Progressive-Scan DVD Player, DVD 27 User Manual

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DVD 27

Power for the Digital Revolution

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PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD PLAYER

OWNER’S MANUAL

DVD 27 DVD PLAYER

3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Features & DVD Compatibility 6 DVD Terminology

ront-Panel Controls

7 F

ront-Panel Information Display

8 F

emote Control Functions

9 R 12 Rear-Panel Connections 13 Setup and Connections 13 Connecting to a TV only 14 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier with a

Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder

15Remote Control Operation

igital Audio Connection

16D

ystem Setup

17S 17 Menus and Navigation 18 Setup Menu 19 System Setup Submenu 20 Audio Setup Submenu 20 Video Setup Submenu 20 Video Adjustments Banner 22 Test Screen 23 Playback Basics 25 DVD Playback 25 Using a DVD’s Menu 25 Zoom Feature 25 Playback Resume Feature 26 Using the Player Information Menu 26 Using the On-Screen Status Display 26 Selecting a Title 27 Selecting a Chapter 27 Selecting the Audio Track 27 Selecting or Changing the Subtitle 27 Selecting an Angle 27 Repeat Play 27 A-B Repeat Play 27 Video Off Feature 28 CD Playback 28 Using the Player Information Menu 28 Selecting a Track 28 Repeat Play 29 A-B Repeat Play 29 Random Play 29 Video Off F 30 MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback 32 VCD Playback 33 Programmed Play 34 Troubleshooting Guide 35 Technical Specifications

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Acknowledgements

At the same time you can choose

For Canadian model

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme

la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

à Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

orrespondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button or indicator, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) refers to a message that is visible on the front-panel information display or in the on-screen display

1 – (number in a square) refers to a specific front-panel control

a – (number in an oval) refers to a button or indicator on the remote control

¡ – (number in a circle) refers to a rear

A – (letter in a square) refers to an indicator in the front-panel information display å – (letter in a circle) refers to a type of cable connection between the DVD player and another component

– (letter in an oval) refers to a section of an on-screen display

-panel connection

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD 27. The DVD 27 is a state-of-the-art DVD player

hat combines the best of music, movies and still-

t image reproduction in one, compact, slim-line product. Along with playback of conventional DVD and CDAudio discs, the DVD 27 lets you enjoy files recorded

n a computer’s optical drive in the MP3 or Windows

edia

ormats, CD-R/RW discs, DVD-R/RW and

f DVD+R/RW discs and VCD programs, as well as still images recorded in the JPEG format.

egardless of a disc’s format, the DVD 27’s video

R and audio playback is of the highest quality, thanks to pixel-by-pixel video processing, true 3/2 pull-down reconstruction of film-based programming, and precision video output DACs with simultaneous playback as a Y/Pr/Pb progressive scan component signal and composite and S-video.Thus, no matter what type of video display used, you will see images that are the closest thing to the original film or performance this side of your local theater. To further fine-tune the video output, a built-in test pattern may be used in conjunction with either the controls on your display, or the video output adjustments on the DVD 27.

In keeping with its 50-year tradition as a leader in audio technology, Harman Kardon has loaded the DVD 27 with cutting-edge features. In addition to both optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby

DTS

or PCM recordings, the analog outputs for down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio playback use audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters for crystal-clear outputs.

The DVD 27’s exclusive graphical interface makes it easy to get started, simplifying setup and configuration adjustments. During playback, the on-screen menus allow a wide range of program options menu options provide a full range of parental control features to control which discs may be viewed by younger members of the household, complete status screen which provides the technical details on the disc being played.

DVD players are the fastest growing consumer electronics products ever brought to market, so this may be the first DVD player you own, or a replacement for an early-generation machine either case, while some of the DVD 27’s features and options resemble those of a CD player or your first DVD player, there are likely to be a number of functions that you are unfamiliar with. T you are able to take advantage of all the power and flexibility the DVD 27 has to offer, we encourage you to take a few minutes to review this manual before installing the DVD 27. That small investment of time will pay major dividends in the enjoyment you will receive by being able to use all the capabilities of your new DVD player.

as well as a

Digital,

Additional

o ensure that

If you have additional questions about this product, its installation or its operation that are not answered in

his manual, please contact your dealer or installer,

t as he/she is your best source of local information. Support is also available through our Web site located at www.harmankardon.com.

■ Plays a wide range of formats, including DVD

Video discs, CD Audio discs, CD-R/RW,

VD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, MP3,Windows Media

D Audio, JPEG still images and VCD discs

■ High-quality video reproduction with pixel-by-

pixel processing, progressive scan output and 3/2 pull-down reconstruction

■ Simultaneous component and composite

video outputs

olby

■ D

■ A

■ Easy-to-use on-screen navigation system

■ Extensive programming capability

■ Parental lock controls prevent unauthorized

■ Multiple options for langua

■ Multiple-angle capabilities with specially

■ Backlit, ergonomically designed remote

NOTE:

compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs.This player is designed only for playback of discs with Region Code 1, or for discs that do not contain Region Code information. If there is any other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not play on the DVD 27.

igital and DTS

D through both optical and coaxial digital audio connections

udiophile-grade output DACs for the finest

audio reproduction

viewing of restricted movies

subtitle selection

encoded DVD discs

control

This player is designed and manufactured for

ata signal output

ge, soundtrack and

INTRODUCTION 3

SAFETY INFORMATION

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your DVD 27 has been designed for use with

10–240-volt AC current and the plug is specifically

1 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

he unit.

t If you have any questions about the voltage require-

ments for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before

lugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with cords meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immedi-

, and consult an authorized service center.

ately

Installa

tion Location

■ To ensure proper operation, and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface.When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided both

above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.

The unit should be placed on its own shelf, not directly on top of another component.

■ Do not place the unit on a carpeted surface.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing permanent marks from the rubber feet on

he bottom of your component. This may be due to a

t variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon's control, including the nature of the finish, cleaning materials used, and normal heat and vibration caused by the

se of the product, or other factors. Although every

ffort has been made to select high-quality materials

e for your component, we recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation location for the component and in normal maintenance practices, as

our warranty will not cover this type of damage to

y furniture.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts.Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom, and collapsing the carton down to a more two-dimensional appearance. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the

Please respect the

shipping protection are recyclable

. environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

Remove Front-Panel Protective Film

In order to protect the lens covering the front panel of your new DVD 27, it is shipped from the factory covered by a protective plastic film.

Before using the unit, remove this film by grabbing one corner and gently peeling back the plastic sheet.

Note that the film must

be removed for proper operation of the remote control.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, interconnection cords with other components

be certain to disconnect any

and

make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the DVD 27 that may not be covered by the warranty, be certain that the disc is removed from the unit before it is

oved. Once the DVD 27 is installed, a disc may be

eft in the unit when it is turned off, but the unit should

l NEVER be moved with a disc left in the disc tray.

Important Information for the User

his equipment has been tested and found to comply

T with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation

is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

this device must accept interference received,

(2)

and including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with P

art 15 of the FCC Rules and

may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION: The DVD 27 uses a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, the cabinet enclosure or defeat any of the safety mechanisms provided for your protection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this Owner fully and retain it for future use. Should the unit require maintenance or repair, please contact your local Harman Kardon service center. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

and,

do not open

s Manual care-

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4 SAFETY INFORMATION

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY

ReWritable

isc Formats Supported by This Player

The DVD 27 can play the following types of prerecorded discs:

VD CD

3" (8cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc

The DVD 27 will also play most recordable discs, but

e cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility

f CD- or DVD-recordable discs due to the wide

o variation in recorders and blank discs.

CD-RW CD-R VCD

5" (12cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc

5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc

• The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8, as well as JPEG still images, including Kodak Picture CDs. However, variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the capability of the DVD 27 to play back a specific disc.As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs.

Although the DVD 27 is not compatible with DVD-

• Audio discs, most DVD-A discs also contain a copy of the program material recorded in the standard Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or linear PCM formats. The DVD will play back those portions of the disc, regardless of the format of the rest of the disc.

Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on a

• computer requires proper formatting and finalization of the disc for audio playback. Some computers and/or software programs may not be capable of creating compatible discs

DVD-Video Disc Compa

• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs

• Single-sided or double-sided discs

• Single-layer or dual-layer discs

• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio tracks

• MPEG-2 digital video

• Discs are generally divided into one or more titles, which may be further subdivided into chapters

tibility:

Audio CD Compatibility

• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs

• Linear PCM digital audio Audio CDs are divided into tracks

•

CD-R/RW Compatibility

12cm (5") discs

•

• Linear PCM, MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) or Windows

Media WMA (64kbps – 320kbps) digital audio

• May contain JPEG still images (up to 5 megapixels,

file size up to 5Mb, limit of approximately 250 files

er disc).

• Linear PCM discs are generally divided into tracks

like an audio CD. MP3, WMA and JPEG discs (or discs that contain more than one of these formats) are divided into files, which may be organized into folders, depending on how the disc was created.

VCD Compatibility

• 12cm (5") discs

• Linear PCM, MP1 (MPEG-1, Layer 1), MP3

(MPEG-1, Layer 3) digital audio

• MPEG-1 digital video

• May contain JPEG still images (Video CD

Version 2.0).

• Some discs may contain menus and chapters, while

other discs simply contain tracks.Version 2.0 discs may offer interactive playback control (PBC).

The DVD 27 will NOT play the following:

• DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0

• DVD-ROM data discs

• DVD-RAM discs

™

• SACD

• CD-I discs

• CD-G discs

• SVCD discs

• Kodak Photo CD™discs (Kodak Picture CD discs,

• Discs intended for use in video game consoles

NOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certain discs, it is possible that some discs may include features that are not compatible with the DVD 27. Similarly, although the DVD 27 is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. is compatible with multi-angle discs possible when the disc is specially encoded for multiple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 27 is capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of tracks available will vary from disc to disc

discs

which are available to consumers using the DVD 27).

For example, although the DVD 27

may be viewed

that feature is only

To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on

he disc jacket.

• Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection to a processor or receiver with a DTS decoder and the correct setting of the Digital Output in the Audio

ubmenu to “Bitstream” (see page 19).

Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discs

• may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recorded

• with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8, as well as JPEG still images. However, note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the DVD 27’s ability to play back a specific disc.As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs. For best results, we recommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps.WMA files should be encoded at bit rates between 64kbps and 320kbps.Although the DVD 27 is capable of playing some WMA 9 files, not all features of version 9 are supported. JPEG files than 5 mega larger than 5Mb.

pixels, and the file size should be no

should contain no more

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon DVD 27 DVD player 1 Remote control 2

AAA batteries

1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio

and composite video

1 S-video cable 1 1/8" Remote input/output cable 1 Owner’s manual

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY 5

DVD TERMINOLOGY

Since the DVD players share some of the characteris-

ics and technology of CD players, many of the terms

t 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

s Laser Disc. However, if this is your first DVD player,

ome of the terms used to describe the features

s of a DVD player may be unfamiliar. The following explanations should solve some of the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all the power and flexibility

f the DVD format and the DVD 27.

Aspect Ra

video image in relation to its height. A conventional video screen is four units wide for every three units of height, making it almost square. Newer wide-aspectratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height, making them more like the screen in a movie theater. The program material on a DVD may be recorded in either format and, in addition, you may configure the DVD 27 to play back in either format, depending on the features recorded on a disc.

Chapter: DVD programs are divided into chapters and titles. Chapters are the subsections programmed into a single title on a disc. Chapters may be compared to the individual tracks on an audio CD. Press the

Menu Button

a disc.

Component Video: This form of video signal eliminates many of the artifacts of traditional composite video signals by splitting the signal into a separate luminance channel (the “Y” signal channel) and two color-difference signals (the Pr and Pb signal channels). With a component video connection, you will see greater picture resolution and eliminate many picture imperfections such as the moiré patter seen on check-patterned cloth. However, in order to benefit from component video, you must have a video display with Y/Pr/Pb component video inputs connect the component video outputs of the DVD 27 to the standard composite or S-video inputs of a TV or recorder.

JPEG F

Experts Group, which developed a standard for compressing still images, such as photographs. JPEG files may be created on a personal computer by importing images from a digital camera, or scanning printed photographs.These files may be burned onto a compact disc.The DVD 27 is among the few DVD players that are capable of recognizing JPEG files and enabling you to view them on your video screen.

tio:

This is a description of the width of a

to see a listing of the chapters on

iles:

JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic

Disc

ns often

Do not

MP3 Files: MP3 is an audio compression format that

as developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group

w as an adjunct to the MPEG-1 video compression format. A number of encoding software programs are available for transferring CDs and other audio pro-

rams into the MP3 format. The main benefit of MP3

s that it reduces the size of audio files considerably,

i depending on the amount of compression selected during the encoding process, enabling you to store many more songs on one compact disc than in the

tandard audio CD format. The DVD 27 is capable of

laying MP3 files using its advanced graphic interface.

p See page 30 for more information on MP3 files.

Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to show up to four different views of the same scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with multiple-angle information, pressing the enable you to switch between these different views. Note that, at present, few discs take advantage of this capability and, when they do, the multiple-angle technology may only be present for short periods of time within the disc. Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or graphic in the picture to alert you to the availability of multiple-angle scenes.

Progressive Scan: Progressive scan playback takes the original video signal on the disc and formats it as a high-scan-rate output with twice the scan lines of conventional video images. Progressive scan outputs must be connected to “digital-ready” or high-definition video displays, regardless of the technology of the specific display (e.g., conventional direct-view television, front or rear projector, plasma display panel or LCD). In some cases, the displays may have special inputs for use with high-scan-rate inputs, and in others you may need to make adjustments to the display’s setup menus to make certain that the inputs used are configured for an “HD” signal.Although the progressive scan output uses the component video jacks not compatible with older conventional analog video displays, even when they have component inputs.

Reading: This is a message that you will see when you first press the the fact that the player must first examine the contents of the disc to see whether it is a CD or DVD extract the information about the type of material on the disc, such as languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of titles and more. contents of the disc are read is normal.

Resume: The operation of the Stop on the DVD 27 works differently from what you are used to on CD players when you press the Stop button, the unit that – it stops playback. On a CD player, press the Start button again, the disc starts from the

Angle Button Cwill

Play Button 2L

The slight delay while the

Button

. On a traditional CD player,

it is

. It refers to

and then

does just

when you

beginning. With the DVD 27, however, you have two

top

ptions when playing most discs. Pressing the

Button

4Nonce will stop the playback, but it

actually puts the unit in the Resume mode.This means that you can turn the machine off and, when you

lay Button

ress the

p w the if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off. P m played again, it will start from the beginning.

In Resume mode, the Harman Kardon screen will appear, and the the not available for WMA files. For DVDs, CDs, MP3 files, JPEG files, and VCDs with PBC (Playback Control) only, the resume function will be retained even after the DVD 27 has been placed in Standby mode by pressing the the unit has been unplugged from AC power.

Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire movie or program. There may be as many chapters within a title as the producers decide to include. Most discs include only one title, but some may have more than one, to give you a “Double Feature” presentation or to include other special features. Press the

has only one title, pressing the show a list of the chapters.

WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media®Audio) is an audio compression format that was developed by the Microsoft Player MP3 files, while maintaining similar quality. The DVD 27 is among those DVD players capable of playing discs containing WMA files Media Player uses other file formats; however, the DVD 27 is only capable of playing files that end in the “.wma” extension. See page 5 for more information on WMA file support.

ill resume playback from the point on the disc where

Stop Button4N

ressing the

achine in a traditional manner and, when the disc is

Information Display B. The resume function is

top Button

RESUME message will appear in

Power Off Button 2 U, but not after

to see a listing of the titles on a disc.When a disc

Corporation for use with its Windows Media

WMA files can be even smaller in size than

he next time, the disc

2Lt

was pressed. This is helpful

wice will stop the

4Nt

Title ButtonSmay

Note that Windows

Title Button

6 DVD TERMINOLOGY

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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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

ection for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

Power Indicator

Power On/Off (Standby)

Play

Pause

1 Power Indicator: This indicator lights amber when the unit is connected to an AC power source, but is not turned on. When the unit is on, the indicator lights blue.

Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once

to turn the DVD 27 on. Press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode.

Play: Press to initiate playback or to resume

playback after the

Pause Button3C

has been

pressed.

Pause: Press this button to momentarily pause

playback. To resume playback, press the button again. If a DVD is playing, action will freeze and a still picture will be displayed when the button is pressed.

Stop: Press this button once to place the disc in

the Resume mode, which means that playback will stop, but as long as the tray is not opened or the disc

playback will continue from the same point

changed, on the disc when the

Play Button2G

is pressed again. Resume will also work if the unit was turned off. Resume will not operate for WMA files or VCDs that do

o stop a disc and have

not have playback control.

play start from the beginning, press the button twice.

Stop

Skip/Search Reverse

Skip/Search Forward

Remote Sensor

6 Skip/Search Reverse: Press this button once to return to the start of the current chapter for a DVD or track for a CD. Subsequent individual presses will skip backwards through the available chapters or tracks. Press and hold the button to play the disc in the fast reverse mode at the speed indicated in the on-screen display and by the

Playback Mode Indicators L.

7 Skip/Search Forward: Press this button once

to move to the start of the next chapter for a DVD or track for a CD. Subsequent presses will skip forward through the available chapters or tracks. Press and hold the button to play the disc in the Fast Play mode at the speed indicated in the on-screen display and by the

Playback Mode Indicators L.

8 Remote Sensor: The sensor that receives com-

mands from the remote control is behind the front panel in this area. To ensure proper operation of the player with the remote, it is important that this area not be covered. In the event that the player is enclosed in a cabinet or if the remote sensor is covered, you may extend the remote sensor by connecting an optional,

nal remote sensor to the

exter

Remote Control Input

™ on the rear panel (see page 12). When optional, external IR “blasters” are used for system control, they should be positioned so that they point at this area.

Display Dimmer

Disc Drawer

Open/Close

mation Display

@ Infor

Display Dimmer: Press this button to reduce the

brightness of the

Information Display @ by 50% or

to turn the display off completely in the following order:

FULL BRIGHTNESS ➔ HALF BRIGHTNESS ➔ OFF ➔ FULL BRIGHTNESS.

) Disc Drawer: This drawer is used to hold the discs played in the unit. Be certain to seat all discs carefully within the recess in the drawer. Do not press down on the drawer when it is open, to avoid damage to the player. When the drawer is left open with no activity for 5 minutes, it will automatically close to prevent dust or dirt from entering the component, and to prevent accidental damage. If a disc is present, the DVD 27 will immediately begin playback.

Open/Close:Press this button to open or close

the disc tray. @ Information Display: The Information Display

provides status infor

mation on the player and the disc being played through a series of specific indicators and messages that appear in the display. See page 8 for more information on the display.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 7

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

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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.

A Disc-Type Indicators B Program Indicator C Random Indicator D A-B Repeat Indicator E Repeat Indicators

A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD, CD, VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG indicator will light to show the type of

disc currently being played. B Program Indicator: This indicator lights when a

playlist has been programmed using the menu system (available for CDs only). See page 33 for more information on programming playlists

C Random Indicator: This indicator lights when the unit is in the Random Play mode.

t Indicator:

D A-B Repea

a specific passage for repeat playback has been selected.

E Repeat Indicators: These indicators light when any of the Repeat functions are in use.

F VCD Playback Control Indicator: This indicator lights when the playback control function is turned on for VCDs.

G Test Screen Indicator: This indicator lights when the video test screen has been activated from within the Video submenu.

H V-OFF Indicator: This indicator lights in red when the unit's video output has been turned off by pressing

V-OFF Button E on the remote control.

the I Angle Indicator: This indicator blinks when

alternative viewing angles are available on the DVD currently playing.

This indicator lights when

F VCD Playback Control Indicator G Test Screen Indicator H V-OFF Indicator I Angle Indicator J Parental Lock Indicator

J Parental Lock Indicator: This indicator lights in red when the parental-lock system is engaged in order to prevent anyone from changing the rating level without a code.

K Progressive Scan Indicator: This indicator lights when the unit sends out a progressive scan signal.

tors:

These indicators

L Playback-Mode Indica

light to show the current playback mode:

› Lights when a disc is playing in the normal mode.

This indicator will flash when the disc is in F

The on-screen banner display indi-

Slow Play mode cates the selected speed (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16).

›› When the DVD 27 is in the Fast Search play

mode, two of these indicators will light to show that the unit is in a Fast Play mode.The on-screen banner display indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x20 or x100). Fast Play mode is not available for WMA files.

± Lights when the disc is paused. ‹‹

Lights when the disc is in the F Reverse mode.The on-screen banner display indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x20 or x100). Fast Search Reverse mode is not available for

‹

Flashes when the disc is in Reverse Slow Play mode.The on-screen banner display indicates the selected speed (1/2 or 1/4).

M Title Indicators: These two positions in the dis- play will show the current title number when a DVD disc is playing

orward

ast Search

WMA files

K Progressive Scan Indicator L Playback-Mode Indicator M Title Indicators N Chapter/Track Number Indicators O Time Indicators

N Chapter/Track Number Indicators: When a DVD disc is playing, these two positions in the display will show the current chapter. When a CD disc is playing they will show the current track number.

O Time Indicators: These positions in the display will show the running time of a disc in play.

NOTE: The indicators MNO will also display text messages about the DVD’

LOADING when a disc is loading, POWER OFF

when the unit is turned off, and DISC

ERROR

is put into the play position.

when a disc not compatible with the DVD

s status

including

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

2 4

8 A

Power On

Open/Close

udio Select

Clear

Playlist

epeat

A-B Repeat

Random

nfo

Setup

Previous Step/Skip

earch/Slow Reverse

Angle

D⁄/¤/‹/›Navigation Buttons E

Light

Video Off

Dimmer

Progressive Scan/Interlaced

Enter

Pause

Zoom

Play

Search/Slow Forward

Stop

Next Step/Skip

Disc Menu

Status

Numeric Keys

Title

Subtitle

Power Off

IR Emitter

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

o make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration,

NOTE: T section for this product at www.har

a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support

mankardon.com.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Power On: Turns on the player when it is in

tandby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on-

S screen).

Open/Close: Press to open or close the

disc tray.

udio Select:Press to access various audio lan-

guages 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.

Clear: Press this button to remove on-screen

menus or banners from the display screen. Press this button to clear the current play order displayed next to a track while programming a playlist. In Stop mode and with all menus and banners removed from the display, press and hold this button for five seconds to reset all settings to their factory defaults.

Playlist: Press this button to access the Playlist

on-screen menu, which enables you to change the order in which tracks are played on a CD. (See page 33 for more information on creating and playing playlists.)

Repeat: Each press of this button changes the

playback mode to repeat a chapter or track or the entire disc.A repeat icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen indicating the current repeat mode. If the Player Information Screen is active, the changes will be displayed on screen.

A-B Repeat: Press this button to enter the start-

ing point of a section on a disc you wish to repeat. The second press enters the end of the selection to

“A” (start) and “B” (end) points

be repeated. have been entered the player will repeat the selection until the stopped. changes will be displayed on screen.

stops playback in random order. The Random function is only available when playing CDs, but not when a Playlist is active (the Player Information screen indicates Programmed Order on the Playlist line).

menu for infor back mode settings. Press again to remove information from screen. on the Player Infor

Once the

Play ButtonL3 is pressed or the disc is

If the Player Infor

Random: Each press of this button starts or

Info: Press once to access the Player Infor

mation on the current disc and the play

mation Screen is active

See page 17 for more information

mation menu.

the

mation

Setup: Press this button to use the DVD 27’s

n-screen menu system to adjust the player’s configu-

o ration settings. Note that the be pressed to access the DVD 27’s Player Information

enu to obtain detailed disc information, and to con-

m figure the playback mode of the disc.

Previous Step/Skip: Press this button once to

skip back to the beginning of the current chapter on

DVD or track on a CD. Press it again to continue

a to skip back through the previous chapters or tracks. After first pressing the button to step backwards through a DVD or VCD as a series of still image frames.

Search/Slow Reverse: This button initiates fast

or slow play in the reverse mode. For fast reverse 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. For slow reverse play, first press the and each subsequent press of this button will change the slow play speed as indicated by the number appearing in the upper right corner of the screen.

Angle: Press this button to change the camera

angle on discs programmed for multiple-angle views. When a JPEG is being displayed, pressing the

Button

to rotate clockwise by 90 degrees each press.The current orientation in degrees will be displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.

MNKL

the cursor in the on-screen menu system.

Light: Press to illuminate the buttons on the

remote controller.

Video Off: Press this button to turn off the video

output for improved audio performance when playing discs. Press it again to view the on-screen menus. It is highly recommended that you use this function to prevent “burn-in” of your plasma video display.

Dimmer: Press to change the brightness of the

front panel display or to turn the display off completely in the following order:

BRIGHTNESS

Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button: Each

press of this button selects between the progressive

scan and interlaced modes for the

Outputs

∞.

Enter: Press this button to enter a setting in the 27 menu system or to confir

DVD choice in a disc’s on-screen menu.

Pause: Press this button to pause the disc and

freeze the picture during DVD or VCD playback, or to pause the playback of a CD.To play a DVD or VCD in the slow, forward or reverse mode, first press this button and then press either the

or Reverse Button B.

Pause ButtonJ, press this

repeatedly causes the on-screen image

Navigation Buttons: Use to move

FULL BRIGHTNESS ➜ HALF

➜ OFF ➜ FULL BRIGHTNESS

Info Button8must

Pause Button

Component

m a menu selection

Search/Slow Forward

Angle

Video

Zoom: Press this button to zoom in on the

mage from a DVD,VCD or JPEG image.The image

i may be expanded by a factor of x2, x3, x4 or x5. Once the on-screen indication of the zoom ratio disap-

ears from the screen you may use the

Buttons

to explore the picture.

Play: Press this button to begin the playback of

a disc, or to resume normal playback when a disc has

een paused or scanned.

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. For slow forward play, first press the and each subsequent press of this button will change the slow play speed as indicated by the number appearing in the upper right corner of the screen.

Stop: When a DVD is playing, press this button

once to place the disc in the Resume mode, which means that playback will stop. However, as long as the disc drawer is not opened, playback will continue from the point where the disc was stopped when the Play ButtonL3 is pressed again, as indicated by

LAST SCENE message (for DVDs) or the

the RESUME message (for CDs, MP3 files, JPEG files and VCDs with PBC) in the Resume will not operate for WMA files or VCDs that do not have playback control. Pressing the button twice will stop the disc and play will start from the beginning of the disc when the is pressed again.

Next Step/Skip: Press this button once to

advance to the beginning of the next chapter on a DVD or track on a CD. Press it again to continue to advance through the remaining chapters or tracks. After first pressing the button to step through a DVD as a series of still-image frames.

Disc Menu: While a DVD is playing

button to view the disc’

tus:

Sta

Press while a disc is playing to view the on-screen status banner display.The first press will display the current title and chapter, the play mode icon and the elapsed time bar” display of the time elapsed. You may use the

MNKL

Button

or chapter, or the time display. The Status Banner is only available for DVDs and VCDs when PBC is turned off status displays from the screen. More detailed information about the disc is available by pressing the

Info Button8.

number.

Navigation ButtonsDand the Enter

to select and change the current title

Press the button one more time to remove the

Numeric Keys: Press these buttons to enter a

Information Display B.

Play ButtonL3

Pause ButtonJ, press this

s main menu.

along with a “temperature

avigation

Pause Button

press this

10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Title: When a DVD is playing, press this button

to go back to the main title menu for the disc being

layed. If you are playing a DVD-Audio disc that con-

p tains other formats the DVD 27 is capable of playing, such as linear PCM or Dolby Digital 5.1, pressing this

utton may enable you to switch playback from one

b audio format to another.

Subtitle: When a DVD is playing, press to select

subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.

a NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are

authored, the subtitle languages displayed by the

VD 27 may not accurately reflect the actual lan-

D guages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

Power Off: Turns off the player to Standby

mode.

IR Emitter: This small, clear button-like device

sends the IR commands from the remote control to the DVD 27. To ensure proper performance of the remote control, be sure to point it toward the unit and do not cover it with your fingers when sending remote commands.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

OTE: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.

Remote Control Output

™

Remote Control Input

Optical Digital Audio Output

Remote Control Output: Connect this jack to the

infrared (IR) input jack of another compatible remotecontrolled product to have the built-in Remote Sensor on the DVD 27 provide IR signals to other compatible products.

™

Remote Control Input: Connect the output of a

remote infrared sensor, or the remote control output of another compatible product, to this jack. This will enable the remote control to operate even when the front-panel Remote Sensor on the DVD 27 is blocked. This jack may also be used with compatible IR remote control-based automation systems.

Optical Digital Audio 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.

Coaxial Digital

to the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM audio playback.

NOTES:

• Connect either the Optical Digital Audio Output

or the Coaxial Digital Audio Output¢to a

corresponding digital audio input on your receiver or processor, but not both.

• The coaxial digital output should only be connected to a digital input. type connector as standard analog audio connec-

DO NOT connect it to a conventional analog

tions input jack.

Audio Output:

Even though it is the same RCA-

Connect this jack

Coaxial Digital Audio Output

∞

Component Video Outputs

Composite Video Output

∞

Component Video Outputs: These outputs carry

the component video signals for connection to display monitors with component video inputs. For standard analog TVs or projectors with inputs marked Y/Pr/Pb or Y/Cr/Cb, connect these outputs to the corresponding inputs. If you have a high-definition television or projector that is compatible with high-scan-rate progressive video (480p or better), connect these jacks to the HD component inputs. If you are using a progressive scan display device, PROGRESSIVE must be selected in the Video menu in order to take advantage of the “Scan Type” section on page 20 for more information on progressive scan video.

IMPORTANT: These jacks should NOT be connected to standard composite video inputs.

Composite Video Output: Connect this jack to

the video input on a television or video projector, or to a video input on an A/V receiver or processor if you are using that type of device for video input switching.

progressive scan circuitry. See the

S-Video Output

•

Analog Audio Outputs

AC Power Cord

S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the S-video

input on a television or video projector, or to an S-video input on an A/V receiver or processor if you are using that type of device for S-video input switching.

•

Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to

an audio input on an A/V receiver, surround processor or your television for analog audio playback.

AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC out-

let. If the outlet is controlled by a switch, make certain that it is in the ON position.

NOTE: You’ll find more details about all audio/video connections under Setup and Connections on the following pages

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Ensure that the power switch of this unit (and of

∂ç∫ å

To Y (green)/ Pb (blue)/Pr (red) component video connectors

To S-video input connectors on the TV

To analog audio input connectors (red/white) on the TV

To video input connectors (yellow) on the TV

To power outlet (AC 120V/60Hz)

• other equipment to be connected) is set to “Off” before commencing connection. We also strongly recommend that you leave all system components

nplugged from AC power until after you have com-

u pleted 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.

• Read through the instructions before connecting

ther equipment.

• Ensure that you observe the color-coding when connecting audio and video cables

VIDEO NOTES:

• While we suggest the use of component video for higher quality pictures, you may also use the standard S-video or composite video connection if your TV does not have component video inputs.The component and S-video outputs are not available simultaneously.

• The composite video output (yellow) combines the complete video signal (composite) and sends it to the TV (or to the A/V receiver) by one cable only. Use this video output when your TV set is equipped with a video input jack only.

• The S (separate) video output connector separates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them to the TV set in order to achieve a sharper picture. Use the S-video cable when con-

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

ecting the player to a TV equipped with an S-video

n input for improved picture clarity.

• The component video outputs further separate the color components of the video signal, optimizing the

VD 27’s video performance. Component video

D connections are preferred, when available on your TV or receiver. If you are using a television or video display that is compatible with high-resolution 480P video signals, make sure to use the input jacks on

he video display marked “HD Component,” if avail-

t able.Also, make sure to configure the display’s input settings for use with “480P” video signals. You will also need to change the scan type in the DVD 27’ Video Setup menu from “Interlaced” to “Progressive.” See page 20.

• Modern audio/video receivers are capable of connection to several video source devices, such as the DVD 27 and a VCR, cable television set-top box, HDTV tuner or other device. The receiver is equipped with video monitor outputs for connection to your television, projector or plasma display. As you select any input source device, the receiver selects the correct video input and routes it to the correct video monitor output to your television. It is recommended that you connect one of the video outputs from the DVD 27 to the corresponding input on your receiver to simplify operation of your home entertainment system. Refer to the owner’s guide for your receiver for more information.

• If your receiver is capable of multiroom operation, it is recommended that you connect both the component and composite video outputs of the DVD 27 to

he receiver. This enables the highest-quality picture

t (component video) for viewing in the main listening room, while enabling the multiroom system, if it is video-capable, to distribute the composite video sig-

al to the remote zone. Consult the owner’s guide

n for your receiver to determine whether it has video multiroom capability.

Connecting to a TV Only

hen using the DVD 27 with a television but no audio

W receiver or processor, connect it as follows. Make the

Analog Audio Connection å and one of the Video Connections

or Component Video ∂). Remember to plug in the power cord.

(Composite

Video

∫, S-Video ç

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 13

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

∂Éƒç∫å

To Y (green)/ Pb (blue)/ Pr (red) component video connectors

To S-video input connectors

To coaxial digital audio input connectors

To optical digital audio input connectors

To analog audio input connectors (red/white) on the TV or receiver (see note)

To video input connectors (yellow)

To power outlet (AC 120V/60Hz)

Dolby Digital/DTS A/V Receiver or Processor

Front Speakers (Left/Right)

Surround Speakers (Left/Right)

Center Speaker

Subwoofer

Component, S-video and/or Composite video monitor outputs

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. However, in order to

njoy the benefits of digital audio, you must use a

e receiver or processor that has digital audio decoding capabilities and make an optical or coaxial digital audio connection between the DVD 27 and your home theater system. This simple connection is made as shown below with an optional coax or optical cable. Only one of these connections is required, and both should not be made at the same time.

OTES FOR ANALOG AUDIO:

•If you wish to use the DVD 27 as the input for a multiroom system, the should be connected to the standard analog left/ right DVD or CD inputs on your digital receiver or processor.

• The connection from the

• to the TV is optional. If you plan on occasionally using your DVD 27 alone, without turning on your complete system, this connection must be made.

Analog Audio Outputs •

Analog Audio Outputs

• When the audio signal is to be fed to an analog receiver rather than to the TV, connect the

Audio Outputs

our receiver or processor. The DVD 27 will “down-

y mix” Dolby Digital recordings to Dolby Pro Logic.

• The analog audio connection should also be made if you wish to play high-resolution 96kHz PCM audio discs where your receiver does not support 96kHz processing.

NOTE ON VIDEO: With multiple video sources, your

udio/video receiver can be used for selecting the

a video signal and routing it to the TV. Connect the Component ∞ Composite § or S-Video ¶ output of the DVD 27 to the correct video input on your receiver, and the video outputs of the receiver to your TV. For more details, see the manual for your audio/video receiver.

• to any analog audio inputs on

Analog

Connecting to a Receiver

When using the DVD 27 with an audio/video receiver or processor, connect it as follows. First, make one

f the video connections (

Video

∫ or Component Video ∂) to the video

input jacks on the A/V receiver, and then connect the receiver’s video monitor output to the TV. If you will sometimes use the TV without the audio component,

ou may optionally make the

Connection

Second, make either the

Connection Connection

receiver/processor has multiroom capability, you may also connect the DVD 27’s analog audio outputs to the DVD analog audio inputs on the receiver.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make certain that any device being connected, including the DVD 27, your receiver or processor and your whenever you make connections between products.

å to the TV.

ƒ or the Coaxial Digital Audio é, to the receiver or processor. If your

-video

nalog Audio

Optical Digital Audio

TV or video display, is turned off

ç, C

omposite

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

JPEG

VCD

DVD

WMA

REPEAT

1 ALL

A – B

V. OFF

P. SCAN

TEST

MP3

PROG

RANDOM TITLE

TRACK

CHAP

PBC

HOUR

MIN SEC

Open/Close

DVD 27

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attery Installation

Insert the two AAA batteries supplied while observing the correct positive (+) and negative (–) polarities.

Service Life of Batteries

• The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often the remote control is used.

• If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the player, replace the batteries.

• Use fresh alkaline AAA batteries.

NOTES:

• Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries; do not throw them into fire.

• Do not drop, step on or otherwise batter the remote control unit. This may damage the parts or lead to a malfunction.

Do not mix old and new batteries.

•

Wipe away any leakage inside the remote control

• unit, and install new batteries.

If leakage should come into contact with your skin,

• immediately wash it off thoroughly with water.

• Batteries contain chemical substances and we recommend that you dispose of them properly and in compliance with any local regulations

emote Control Operation Range

Point the remote control unit from no more than about 20 feet from the remote control sensor and within

bout 60 degrees of the front of the unit.

• The operating distance may vary according to the brightness and type of lighting in a room.

NOTES:

• Do not point bright lights at the remote control sensor.

• Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor.

• Do not use this remote control unit while simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any other equipment.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION

ptical Digital Audio Connection Notes

Gently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the

nd connect the cable firmly so that the configurations

Optical Digital Audio Output 2,

of both the cable and the connector match.

Audio Output From the Unit’s Optical/ Coaxial Digital Audio Output Connector

Disc: Sound recording Optical/coaxial digital

format: audio output:

VD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital bitstream

(2-5.1ch) or PCM (2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)

Linear PCM Linear PCM (2ch) (48/96kHz, (48/96kHz, 16/20/24-bit) 16/20/24-bit)

DTS Bitstream or no

MPEG (2.0) MPEG

VCD MPEG-1 Linear PCM

CD-DA

CD Linear PCM Linear PCM

MP3 Linear PCM (MPEG-1 (44.1–48kHz, Audio depending on Layer 3) source, if digital

WMA Linear PCM (Windows (32–48kHz) Media Audio)

†

mat must be selected as

Digital for “PCM” in Digital Output menu (see section on page 19).

††

output

bitstream (2ch) or linear PCM (2ch, 48kHz)

††

(44.1kHz sampling)

output format selected as “Bitstream”). (48kHz if digital

mat

output for selected as “PCM”)

“Bitstream” or

“Digital Output”

or Your Reference:

• Dolby Digital is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories

icensing Corporation. Supporting 5.1- or 6.1-

L channel surround sound depending on the specific disc, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be

fficiently recorded on a disc.

DTS is another digital audio technology developed

• by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. It supports 5.1 and

6.1 surround sound, depending on the specific

, thanks to a sophisticated encoding system.

†

disc Some receivers and processors also feature Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6 processing decoders that may be used with DTS

5.1 discs to derive the surround back channel.

• Linear PCM is a signal-recording format used in CDs.While CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz/16-bit, DVDs are recorded in 48kHz/16-bit up to 96kHz/24-bit.

• If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder connected to the DVD 27’s analog audio out connectors, thanks to the “Downmix” function of the DVD 27 you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles encoded with Dolby Surround.

• The DVD 27 is designed to digitally output 96kHz PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling rate.The 96kHz indicator will light in the display. However, some 96kHz DVDs may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output. For full 96kHz fidelity from these discs, use the analog outputs of the DVD 27. If your surround processor converter does not support 96kHz PCM audio, the DVD 27 analog outputs for full 96kHz fidelity with these discs.

• When connecting a receiver or surround processor with a digital input that does not contain a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, be sure to select PCM as the initial setting in the Digital Output menu (see page 19). Otherwise, any attempt to play DVDs may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers.

CDs can be played as they would in a conventional

• CD player.

matrix post-

you must use

olby Digital and DTS

Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track

f film. Both of these formats provide six separate

o channels: left, right, center, left surround, right surround and LFE (low-frequency effects).

he latest discs may include the 6.1-channel formats,

uch as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES

iscrete or Matrix. These formats add an additional surround back channel behind the listener to create an even more realistic sense of envelopment.

Remember that Dolby Digital or DTS will only play

5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the optical or coaxial output of the DVD 27 to a DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder (see page 14) and if the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

NOTE: Some first-generation DTS decoders that do not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the DVD/CD player.

16 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTION

A CB

ystem Setup

The final step in the installation of the DVD 27 is to establish the system’s configuration. Before proceeding

urther to make any adjustments, make certain that

f 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.

In many cases, you will be able to accept the default

ettings. Of course, these settings may be changed at

ny time to reflect changes to the other equipment in

a your home theater system or to adjust the DVD 27’s output or operation to your needs and preferences.

Menus and Navigation

The DVD 27 uses an elegant but simple on-screen menu system for setup and control functions.There are two main menus that are navigated in a similar fashion:

SETUP menu is used to establish the basic

• The configuration settings for all aspects of the DVD player’s operation, including language and display settings, audio settings, video settings and adjustments, parental control and other settings that you may customize.The by pressing the

PLAYER INFORMATION menu

• The

SETUP menu is accessed

Setup Button j.

displays information about the current disc, allowing you to set the playback mode and create a playlist if desired. The

PLAYER INFORMATION

menu will appear on screen automatically for audioonly and JPEG discs, and for VCDs without PBC. For DVDs and pressing the

The two main menus share a common layout, navigated in a similar manner

VCDs with PBC, it may be accessed by

Info Button i.

and are

The menu screen is

divided into four main areas:

: Menu Title: The top line identifies which main

menu is on screen.

The submenus listed in a vertical column at

∫

: the left side of the screen access the specific groups of settings or controls.The submenu that is at the top of the list will be highlighted. As indicated on the

nstruction Line

o select that submenu, which will move the cursor to

Control Settingç.

the first

press the Enter Button

∂

On the Setup Main Menu, the Available

ubmenus Are:

• The SYSTEM SETUP menu, identified by a wrench icon and the word

SYSTEM,

is used to

establish the general settings for the player.

AUDIO SETUP menu, identified by a

• The speaker icon and the word

AUDIO, is used to

establish the settings for the player’s audio output.

• The

VIDEO SETUP menu, identified by a TV

icon and the word

VIDEO, is used to establish the video formatting and configuration settings and to access the video adjustments screen for the picture settings.

On the Player Information Menu, the Available Submenus Are:

• The PLAYBACK INFO menu, identified by

an “i” icon, includes the disc type and name (if available on the disc), and contains settings to control the playback mode.

PROGRAM menu, identified by an icon

• The

showing musical notes, is used to program a playlist, which lets you play back selected CD tracks in the order you choose. Playlists are only available for audio CDs.

The

•

icon,

INFO

DISC

provides detailed information about the video

identified by a disc

menu,

and audio content on the disc being played.

Control Settings: The main area of each menu

screen shows a list of the control settings available for the current submenu. On the left side of the main area is a listing of the settings available.To the right of each line is the current value for each setting. To adjust a

press the

specific setting

Next,

⁄¤ Na

until the setting for the desired item is highlighted.

press the

Enter Button s and a dropdown

vigation Buttons

menu will appear that contains the available options for that setting. Press the

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons

n until the desired option is highlighted, then press

the

Enter Button s to select that option. See

Figure 2 for an example of a dropdown menu.

SYSTEM SETUP

Figure 2

∂

Instruction Line: The DVD 27 will display the

appropriate instructions in this area to assist you in navigating the menu system and making changes to the various settings.

Within a given menu, adjustments are made using the following steps and commands on the remote control:

⁄

• Press the select an item to be adjusted.

• When the current setting for the item to be adjusted is highlighted, press the

• Press the select one of the options shown. When a series of underscore lines (_ _ _ _) is shown, enter the desired setting using the

• When the desired setting is highlighted or the numeric entry made, press the

• Press the select another item for adjustment, if required.

• When all required adjustments on this submenu have been made, press the

Buttons

∫

Area Buttons

• If all adjustments are complete, press the

Button

the

Info Button i to exit the PLAYER

INFORMATION

Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing, superimposed over the video playback. However, some discs are authored in a way that does not allow this. If you see the ø icon displayed on the screen after pressing the

j or the Info Button i,

Button Button

x and then press the Setup or Info Button

ji again.

Navigation Buttons n to

Enter Button s.

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to

Numeric Keys R.

Enter Button s.

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to

‹› Navigation

n to move to the Submenu Selection

and then press the ⁄¤ Navigation

n to select another submenu.

Setup

j to exit the SETUP menu, or press

menu.

Setup

Stop

press the

Figure 1

SYSTEM SETUP 17

SYSTEM SETUP

This method of navigation, option selection and adjustment applies to all menus except for the Video Adjust-

ents menu, which uses a different control method

m 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

hanging the Video Adjustments.

Setup Menu

he three submenus within the SETUPmenu are

T where you establish the basic system settings for the DVD 27. Most of these settings need to be adjusted only once, and in many cases you will find that the system defaults are the correct option for your combination of components few minutes to briefly scan through each of the Submenus to confirm that the settings are correct and to familiarize yourself with the available options so that you are aware of the flexibility of the DVD 27.

System Setup Submenu

The SYSTEM SETUP submenu is where you establish the control options languages and displays. In most cases, the system default options are sufficient for normal operation, but you may wish to change them to tailor the unit’s operation to your preferences.

Access the pressing the SETUP menu. The System icon should be highlighted. If it isn’t, use the n to highlight the icon. As indicated on the

Instruction Line∂, press the Enter Button s

to access the settings in SYSTEM SETUP. The following adjustments may be made on the

SYSTEM

Figure 3

Display Langua

that will be used for the DVD 27’ other system messages.The default is English, but you may also select French, Spanish, German or Italian.

Preferred Subtitle Language: This setting selects the language used for the display of subtitles default setting is subtitles.To set the player so that subtitles will always play in a specific language when they are available

SYSTEM SETUP submenu by

Setup Button 9 to display the main

SETUP

ge:

OFF, which plays discs without

. However, it is worth a

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons

menu.

This setting selects the language

s OSD menus and

The

select from any of the choices shown in the dropdown menu.

If you do not find your preferred language in the list of options, you may select a preferred language by first pressing the so that OTHER is highlighted in the dropdown menu. Press the the

⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n to select

a subtitle language (see Figure 4). When the desired language is highlighted, press the

o set it as the preferred subtitle language.

t If you wish to exit this screen without selecting a lan-

, use the

guage until the word RETURN at the bottom of the screen is highlighted, and press the s to return to the SYSTEM SETUP screen.

This procedure selects a preferred subtitle language, but it will only be available when the disc being played contains that language any given disc is always shown on the disc jacket, usually at the bottom of the back cover. Note that the subtitles may also be switched on or off, or a new language selected during playback using the

Button

If you have selected a subtitle language and subtitles do not appear on screen, press the T to display the Subtitle banner. Each press of the Enter Button s will cycle through the subtitle languages available on the disc. If subtitles still do not appear, press the sure that subtitling has been selected in the disc’s menu system.

NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, the subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 27 may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

Figure 4

anel

length of time the illuminated during disc playback (as some people find the front-panel display to be distracting while a movie is playing). Y the front-panel display only when a button is pressed on the remote or front panel, and to turn the display

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n

Enter Button s and then use

Enter Button s

⁄¤‹› Na

T, as described on page 27.

Disc Menu Button z to make

ime-Out:

This setting allows you to select the

Front-Panel Display @ remains

ou may program the DVD 27 to refresh

vigation Buttons

Enter Button

. The list of subtitles available on

Subtitle Button

Subtitle

off again after either five or 20 seconds.When the display is off, the blue

emain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on.

r When the Panel Time-Out setting is set to “Off,” the display remains lit at all times.This feature is only in effect when a DVD or VCD is playing. However, you

ay always press the

he front-panel display either by half or fully.

t Status Bar Time-Out: This setting selects the time-

out interval for the on-screen Status Bar that appears

t the top of your video screen when the

Button

` is pressed while a disc is playing. During DVD playback, the status bar shows the current title and chapter, the elapsed or remaining time in the current chapter or title, a setting to adjust the time display, and a temperature bar for the time display.

You may program the status bar to remain on screen for either five or 20 seconds after the ` is pressed. When OFF is selected, the time-out is disabled, and the status bar will remain on the screen until the d is pressed.

Parental Control: The DVD 27’s password system allows you to restrict viewing of certain materials that may not be suitable for younger members of the household by requiring the viewer to enter a password before viewing those materials.The system is based on rating information encoded in the DVD that classifies materials into eight levels, roughly corresponding to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) voluntary ratings system:

Level 1: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “G” (General Audiences) rating, and is considered suitable for all viewers.

Level 2: Intermediate level between the “PG” and “G” ratings.

Level 3: Corresponds to the MP Guidance) rating.

Level 4: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “PG-13”

arental Guidance and 13 years old) rating.

(P Level 5: Intermediate level between the “R” and

“PG-13” ratings. Level 6: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “R” (Restricted)

rating. Level 7: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “NC-17” (17

years and older) rating Level 8: All DVDs,

played. Unlocked: Any DVD may be viewed without entering

the password. The DVD 27 is shipped from the factory with the

parental control system unlocked (no password is required to view any DVD),

Power Indicator 1 will

immer Button

Status Button ` or Clear Button

’s “PG” (Parental

including adult materials,

and with the password set

q t

tus Button

Sta

o dim

tatus

can be

18 SYSTEM SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

to the four-digit code “1234.” To activate the system,

⁄

use the

he Parental Control Setting on the

SETUP

Navigation Buttons n to highlight

YSTEM

submenu, and press the Enter Button

s. Select the “On” setting from the dropdown menu, and the password screen will appear (see

igure 5.) Make sure the dashes on the Password

ine are highlighted, then enter the password code

l using the

Numeric Keys R and press the ¤

Navigation Button n.

f you have entered the password correctly, the current

I setting of the Rating line will be highlighted. You may press the dropdown menu. Select a new rating using the

Enter Button s to display the ratings

⁄¤

Navigation Buttons n and the Enter Button s.

Figure 5

The first time you use the DVD 27, it is recommended that you scroll down to the Change Password line and press the Password screen. Use the

Enter Button s to display the Change

Numeric Keys R to

enter your new password once at the New Password line, and a second time at the Confirm Password line. The DVD 27 will return to the screen shown in Figure 5, where you may then change the Ratings Setting. Since you had previously entered a valid password, you will not be required to enter a password again before changing the rating the

‹› Navigation Button n and return to the

once you press

However

SYSTEM SETUP submenu, the new password will take effect.

Disc Recognition: This setting controls the Disc Recognition feature pause a DVD,

. When turned on, it allows you to

remove it from the player,

play another disc, and then resume playback of the original disc at a later time from the point at which you paused. When a previously played disc is reinserted in the DVD 27, you will be presented with an on-screen status message asking whether you wish to start playback from the beginning of the disc or resume at the point where you left off. Note that even when the setting is activated, you must pause playback, rather than bring it to a full

and the unit must not be tur

stop

ned off between discs.The DVD 27 is capable of storing the information for up to five DVDs at a time.

PBC Support: This setting controls the activation of PBC (Play Back Control) Support for VCD discs. If you

lan to play VCD discs, which are a CD-ROM-based

p format that predates DVD, we recommend that the setting be turned

ON. However, with PBC enabled,

the Repeat Track, Repeat Disc and Random functions

ill not be available for VCDs.

w Screen Saver: The DVD 27 offers a Screen Saver

option to protect your TV or video display from damage that may occur if the player is left turned on with

he same still image for a period of time, as there is a

t possibility that the image may be “burned” into some display devices.This is particularly important for plasma displays and some CRT devices. Set Screen Saver to ON so that the DVD 27 will run the screen saver when no action has been detected for either one or five minutes. Press a desired command key on the front panel or remote to “wake” the DVD 27 and resume normal operation.

Show Angle Icon: Some DVDs are programmed with multiple-angle capability, allowing you to view the same scene from a different camera angle. Normally, the angle icon will be displayed on screen during those scenes to inform you that you may press the Angle Button m to change to a different view. If you would find the appearance of the icon on-screen distracting, select the Show Angle Icon setting in the System submenu, and set it to

Indicator

I will appear in the front-panel display

OFF. The Angle

whenever multiple angles are available, regardless of whether the on-screen icon appears.

Closed Ca

ption:

This setting enables viewing of closed caption messages, if they have been encoded in the video material. Closed captions are text displays of the program’s dialogue, normally hidden from view, that are made available for the hearing-impaired or others

. Select the

ON setting to activate the DVD 27’s closed captioning decoder so that these messages may be viewed.

Audio Setup Submenu

This submenu establishes the DVD’s configuration for general audio settings, such as preferred language and digital audio settings.

As with all setup menus, press the to activate the main menu screen, and then press the

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n until the AUDIO

SETUP

Button

icon is highlighted, and press the Enter

s again.

Setup Button j

Figure 6

he following adjustments are available on the Audio

T Setup menu:

Preferred Audio Language: This setting is used to select the default language that will be used for program playback. The factory default setting is English, but you may choose French, Spanish, German or Italian by making a selection from the dropdown menu. To select a language other than those shown,

OTHER from the dropdown menu and

select press the

Enter Button s. A screen will appear

with a list of language choices (see Figure 4). Use

⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n to select a

the language.When the desired language is highlighted, press the

Enter Button s to set it as the preferred

audio language. If you wish to exit this screen without selecting a language, use the

n until the word RETURN at the bot-

Buttons

tom of the screen is highlighted, and press the

Button

s to return to the AUDIO SETUP

⁄¤‹› Navigation

Enter

screen. This procedure selects a preferred audio program

language, but it will only be available when the disc being played contains that language.The list of languages available on any given disc is always shown on the disc jacket,

usually at the bottom of the back cover. Note that the audio playback language may also be changed at any time during playback using the Audio Select Button c, as described on page 27, but any changes made will only be effective during playback of that disc.

Digital Output: This setting selects the digital audio data stream that is routed to the

Output

£ or the Coaxial Digital Output ¢.

Optical Digital

Two choices are available:

Bitstream, the default setting, outputs the

•

Dolby Digital or DTS signal, as selected from the disc’s menu or by using the

Audio Select Button

c, as explained on page 27. This setting should be used when your receiver or processor is capable of decoding signals in the Dolby Digital or DTS format.

PCM outputs a standard PCM signal for decoding by

•

receivers or processors that are not capable of decoding a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream. This setting enables two-channel audio playback or matrix decoding where available.

SYSTEM SETUP 19

SYSTEM SETUP

NOTE: Any changes made to the Digital Output setting during playback will not take effect until after play has

een stopped and restarted.

b PCM Limit: This setting determines whether the digital

audio output of the DVD 27 will be sent to your

eceiver or processor at its original sampling rate, or

hether high-resolution (96kHz or greater) materials

w will be downsampled to 48kHz. Select the setting if your receiver is capable of resolving digital signals greater than 48kHz and does not require

ownsampling. If you select the

d when your receiver is not capable of processing signals with a sampling rate greater than 48kHz, then you will not hear any audio when high-resolution materials are played. If you are uncertain of your receiver’s capabilities, select the to limit the sampling rate to 48kHz.

NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions, the DVD 27 will not output an uncompressed signal in the PCM format from a disc recorded with 96kHz/24-bit resolution, such as some DTS audio CDs. If the Digital Output setting in the to

PCM, and the PCM Limit setting is set to

96kHz, no audio will be outputted, and the mes-

sage

Information Display

General Management System.” Should this message appear, change the PCM Limit setting to to hear the audio at a lower resolution.

Dynamic Range: This setting allows you to take advantage of the programming present on some Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the volume of louder eter passages.This means that you may listen to programs at a level that allows the full impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a volume that is lower than you might otherwise use to avoid disturbing others DVD 27 accomplishes this by compressing the audio to a greater or lesser degree, depending on which setting you choose.Three options are available:

•

MINIMUM does not make any changes to the original playback, ume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire.

MEDIUM applies a moderate amount of compres-

• sion so that louder passages are a little bit quieter

•

MAXIMUM applies more compression so that louder passages are much softer.

Feel free to experiment with the settings at any time. Note that if your receiver or processor also allows you to program the dynamic range setting, the “Night Mode adjustments on the DVD 27 and should leave the setting at

Audio Setup submenu is set

CGMS MUTE will appear in the Main

passages while maintaining intelligibility of qui

and should be used when the vol-

you do not need to make any

”

MINIMUM.

48kHz setting

B. “CGMS” stands for “Copy

96kHz

6kHzsetting

48kHz

The

also known as

Video Setup Submenu

This menu establishes the DVD’s configuration for video format settings such as aspect ratio and output scan. It also allows access to the Video Adjustments banner (see next section).

As with all setup menus, press the Setup Button j

o activate the main menu screen, and then press the

⁄

Navigation Buttons n until the VIDEO

SETUP

Enter Button s.

Figure 7

The following adjustments are available on the Video Setup menu:

Aspect Ratio: This setting selects the aspect ratio of video programming. Your choice should be made according to the shape of your video display and your personal preferences.Two choices are available:

•

Video Output: This setting selects between the S-Video Output ¶ and Component Video Outputs

If you have connected one of these outputs to your video display and the screen is blank, you will need to temporarily connect the

icon is highlighted, and then press the

16:9: If you have a widescreen (16:9) display, or a display that has a widescreen mode, choose this setting. With this setting, the DVD 27 will adjust the output for widescreen movies so that they fill the entire screen in the proper aspect ratio. Note, however, that in this setting a disc recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio will appear in the widescreen as a boxed image in the center, with black columns on the left and right side of the screen. widescreen option is chosen and a widescreen movie is played on a conventional 4:3 aspect-ratio set, the image will be distorted due to vertical compression.

4:3: If you have a standard, 4:3 aspect ratio video display, choose this setting. You will see the entire frame of the movie as it is recorded on the disc without any image cutoff at the left and right sides While this allows widescreen movies to be shown in their entirety, they will occupy a smaller portion of the screen and black “letterbox” bars may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

∞, which are not available simultaneously

Composite

Note that if the

Video Output

§ to your TV in order to view the on-screen menus and change this setting.

Scan Type: This setting allows you to select between progressive and interlaced scanning for the

Component Video Outputs ∞ to maximize

the image resolution for the type of video display in

se. Note that the output at the

u Composite Video § outputs will always be stan- dard-rate video that is compatible with any television set or video display.Two choices are available:

Progressive: Select this option if you have a video

• display that is compatible with input sources of 480P or greater. Displays labeled as “HDTV Ready,” including virtually all large-screen LCD and plasma displays, are compatible with progressive scan.

Interlaced: Select this option when you are using

• an older video display that has Y/Pr/Pb component inputs, but which is not capable of displaying high scan rate, or “HD” signals.

NOTES:

1. The Scan Type may only be changed when the

Video Output setting has been set to Component.

2. If you have connected the DVD 27 to a video dis-

play that is not capable of displaying progressive scan video using the

Outputs

∞, and you have inadvertently changed the Video Output Setting to Component Scan Type setting to Progressive, you may reset the scan type to interlaced by pressing the Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button r. The display will blink, indicating that the scan type has been reset to interlaced mode.

Alternatively, as a last-resort measure, you may completely reset all of the DVD 27’s settings, including the scan type, by exiting the on-screen menu system and pressing and holding the

The display will blink,

seconds return to the factory defaults.

-Video

Component (Y/Pr/Pb) Video

Clear Button d for five

and all settings will

Video Adjustments Banner

This banner menu allows you to adjust the brightness sharpness and black level of the video signal to compensate for differences between your DVD player and other video sources.You may use either the DVD 27’s built-in color bar test signal or a test disc as the stan-

dard for the adjustments.To ensure that your system is properly optimized, adjust your video display using the display’s own controls before making any changes to the DVD 27’s

Once the display is properly calibrated with

output. all settings on the DVD 27 set to their midpoint, use the controls on this menu to fine-tune the DVD 27’s output.

Due to the nature of these settings somewhat different from the DVD 27’s other menus

we strongly recommend that you

¶ a

and the

, the navigation is

20 SYSTEM SETUP

SYSTEM SETUP

and controls.The banner is accessed from the Video Setup submenu. Press the

lay the Setup menu, and then press the

Setup Button j to dis-

⁄

Navigation Buttons n until the Video Setup submenu icon is highlighted. Press the

Enter Button

s to access the Video Setup submenu, then scroll

own to the Video Adjustment line and press the

nter Button

gain. Select Onto display the

s a Video Adjustments banner. The Setup screen will disappear from view.

Figure 8

To change any of the video adjustments shown, first press the the parameter’s setting bar is highlighted. Use the

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n so that

›

Navigation Button n to increase the setting or the

‹ Navigation Button n to decrease the setting.

Changes to any of the settings may be made while a test disc is playing, or you may use the internal test signal by pressing the

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons

n until the word OFF is highlighted next to the

TEST SCREEN line.To activate the test signal, press the

Enter Button s and note that a special

combination test signal, including both color bars and gray scale along with 100% black and white fields, will be displayed behind the video adjustments banner.

Test Screen section on page 22 for more

See the guidance in making picture adjustments.

To adjust the Brightness setting, use the

⁄¤

Navigation Buttons n until the area between the “–“ and “+” signs is highlighted, then use the

tion Buttons

Naviga

n to increase or decrease the

‹›

setting.

only two

When adjusting the Black Level setting

adjustments are available: either the complete bar will

which provides a full

appear

“0 to 100” black level setting, or “full”, which complies with standards for video with what is called “setup”; or only a thin line will appear, which represents a “7.5 to 100” black level setting.

o remove the banner from the screen so that only the

T test screen appears, simply wait a few seconds, and the banner will disappear. Press any button on the remote to restore the banner to view

When you have finished making your video adjustments, press the

ntil the word Done is highlighted, and press the

⁄

Navigation Buttons n

Enter Button s. The DVD 27 will return to the

Video Setup submenu. In order to recall the video adjustments menu, you will

need to press the

Setup Button j and navigate

through the menu system as described above. When you have finished using the Setup menus, press

etup Button

o clear the screen. If a DVD

j t is loaded, the splash screen will appear. If any other type of disc is loaded, the Player Information menu will

. You may now proceed to page 23 to learn the

appear basics of operating the DVD 27.

SYSTEM SETUP 21

TEST SCREEN

Color Bars

Gray Scale

100% Black/White Fields

DVD is one of the highest quality sources ever made

vailable for in-home playback of prerecorded pictures

a and sound. In order to make certain that your home

heater system is fully optimized to take advantage of

t 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.

Test Screen

With the test screen showing on your video display, the following adjustments may be made:

• The proper color intensity setting on your TV.

• Proper color adjustments using the color bars, which should be (left to right) black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta, red, blue, black.

• The proper color transition, seen as sharp separation of the bars.

• The performance of the color circuits in your TV (with “Video” signals); bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots.

With the gray scale and the black/white fields below the color bars screen can be adjusted.

NOTE: Most of the video adjustments using the DVD 27’s test screen should be made using the controls on your video display, with the DVD 27’s controls set at their factory default position in the center. If necessary, you may tweak the brightness and sharpness using the controls found in the DVD 27’s video adjustments menu.

Figure 9

TV Picture Adjustment With Test Screen Brightness

1. Turn down the color control on your TV until the

color bars are visible in black and white.

2. Adjust the contrast on your TV to the lowest level

where you still can see all bars within the gray scale in the test picture separately and clearly

Adjust the brightness using the DVD 27 video

adjustments control so that the bars in the gray scale are all visible. to be as black as possible rather than gray, but the next gradation must clearly be distinct from it. All the bars in the gray scale should be gradually

, the brightness and contrast of your

Adjustment:

The bar furthest to the left has

and evenly changing from black to white, going from left to right.

Contrast Adjustment:

1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the lower right corner of the screen

nd a deep-dark-black bar to the left. The optimal

ontrast setting will depend on your preference and

c the surrounding light in the TV room.

2. If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the contrast is turned up or the borders of the

hite “harman/kardon” letters on top bloom (over-

w light) into the black areas (drastically decreasing the sharpness of the type), the contrast has been turned up too much. Reduce the contrast until these effects disappear and the video still looks realistic.

3. If you are watching TV with customary surrounding daylight, adjust the contrast so that a normal video picture has about the same look as the surroundings in your room. That way the eye is relaxed when watching the TV picture. This contrast setting may be reduced when the surrounding light is dimmed, thereby usually improving the sharpness of a video significantly.

4. The gray scale in the middle line needs to have the same clear difference between each bar as before the contrast adjustment. If not, go back to “

Brightness Adjustment” and repeat Step 3 and

then

“

Contrast Adjustment,” making only minor

adjustments each time for optimization.

Color Adjustment

1. When the brightness and contrast are set optimally, turn up the color control to the level of your preference.Adjust to the level where the colors look strong but still natural,

not overdone

. If the color level is too high, depending on the TV, some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity will not increase while the control is turned up. Then the

you

color control must be reduced again. Ultimately

, also should test the color intensity with a video – e.g., pictures of natural faces, flowers, fruit and vegetables, and other common natural articles for an optimal setting of the color intensity.

2. Use the large white bar below the gray scale to tweak the warmth of the picture. Every viewer has a preference as to how the glow of the picture should be. Some prefer a little colder picture, some a warmer glow. The Tint function on your TV and the

Adjust the Tint

white bar can be used to control this

. to the level where you feel the white color has the tone you prefer.

Sharpness Adjustment

ontrary to intuition, the picture will appear sharper

C and clearer with the sharpness, or Edges, setting backed off from the maximum setting. Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, and the Edges

etting on the DVD 27 video adjustments menu if nec-

ssary, to minimize the appearance of any white lines

e between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen.

onvergence and Edge Focus

The crosshatch pattern that surrounds the test screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and convergence in front- or rear-projection video displays. However, the controls used to adjust these parameters are often not user-accessible. In any event, these adjustments are extremely complex, and require proper training and experience to avoid worsening the situation. Therefore, it is recommended that if you are unable to improve the picture using the available controls, contact the video display manufacturer’s authorized service representative for assistance.

When all desired setup and configuration entries have been made, use the

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n

until “Done” is highlighted at the bottom of the Video Adjustments submenu. Press the

Enter Button s

to select it to return to the on-screen menu system. Then, press the

Setup Button j to remove the

menu displays from the screen. The unit will return to normal operation and you are ready to enjoy the finest in DVD or CD playback!

TEST SCREEN 22

PLAYBACK BASICS

oading Discs

To load discs in the DVD 27, first turn the DVD 27 on by pressing in the

ower On Button

P Indicator

nected to an AC power source. It will turn blue when the

N disc tray opens.

Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into the d seated in the tray’s insert. If the disc is not correctly centered, you may damage both the disc and the player when the drawer closes. When loading discs, please note the following:

• The DVD 27 will play discs with the following logos

• The DVD 27 will only display video in the NTSC for-

• Playback capability for CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R,

•

Power On Button

ext, press the

isc drawer, making certain that the disc is properly

as well as most DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs and most WMA and JPEG discs, including Kodak Picture CDs, but not Kodak Photo CDs. DO NOT attempt to play another type of disc

mat. Although the P Europe and other regions of the world outside North America, PAL format with a Region Code of “0,” which means they may be played on any DVD player around the world. The DVD 27 will automatically detect if such a disc is in the P conversions so that the video may be displayed on an NTSC television. Note that PAL discs bearing a Region Code other than “0” or “1” may not be played on the DVD 27.

DVD+RW quality of the disc. that these discs may not play on the DVD 27. This does not indicate any problem with the DVD 27.

The DVD 27 will only play discs that are coded for

Region 1 or discs that are open to being played in all regions (Region Code a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a world map logo on the disc’s cover jacket or case) will not play.

Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used.

Power On/Off Switch1or

Note that the Power

will turn amber when the unit is con-

is pressed.

pen/Close Button

AL format is generally used in

some music or other DVDs are available in

AL format, and make the necessary

or DVD+R discs will var

On some occasions it is possible

1Au

y according to the

Discs that contain

“0”).

ntil the

• When loading CD audio discs, load the discs with the label side up.

When loading DVD discs with printed labels,

• load them label side up.

• Some DVD discs are double-sided. The title infor-

ation for these will be printed on the inner ring of

m the disc, very close to the center hole. The title for the side you wish to play should be facing up.

After a disc is properly loaded, press the

utton

drawer closes, you will see a brief indication of

LOADING in both the Main Information Display

to the fact that the unit is determining the type of disc (DVD,CD,VCD, JPEG, WMA or MP3) and is reading the data for track, chapter, title and other information about the disc.

Once the disc’s data has been read, the type of disc will be displayed by the its type will be identified in the upper right corner of the screen. If the disc is a DVD, CD or VCD2.0 disc, it will automatically begin playing. The disc’s track timing information and other relevant data will appear in the

Main Information Display B.

Any time a control button is pressed, an icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen to indicate the player’s action. These icons include the standard transport modes (play, stop, pause, forward and reverse fast and slow search, track skip), the open/close disc drawer symbol, the repeat and random modes, and the prohibit icon (Ø) if the command action is not available at that time or for that disc explained in more detail in other sections of this manual, pressing the the Status Banner for DVDs, and pressing the

Button

When a DVD is detected,

• begin and the screen will show the program or the disc’s menu, depending on how the disc has been created.

• If a CD is detected, playback will begin automatically.

• If the disc contains MP3, WMA or JPEG files, or if it is a VCD without playback control, the Player Information display will appear (see Figure 10). To play one of these files, you may need to use the

⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n to select a

folder and press the Use the a file for playback, and press the to begin play

• VCD2.0 discs will begin play automatically, similar to a conventional audio CD.

o close the disc drawer. After the

1At

and in the on-screen display to alert you

Disc-Type Indicator A and

Status Button ` displays

i displays the Player Infor

playback will automatically

Enter Button s to open it.

⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to select

Open/Close

Info

mation menu.

Enter Button

.As

Figure 10

If a disc is already in the drawer when the unit is turned on, it will begin playing. If the disc was stopped using the Resume function, playback will begin from the point where it was stopped. If the disc was stopped by pressing the the disc will begin playing from its beginning.

Playback Features for DVD and CD Discs:

• To momentarily pause playback and freeze the current picture frame on a DVD, press the

3J. To resume playback after pressing

Button

the Pause button, press the

• To move forward or backward through the tracks on a CD or the chapters on a DVD, press the

Forward/Reverse Buttons

panel or the on the remote.

• To move forward or backward through the DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed, press the

Search Forward/Reverse Buttons

or press and hold the front-panel

56 briefly until fast play begins, and

Buttons

then release them. Once one of these buttons is pressed, the fast search will continue until the

Play Button 2L Search Forward/Reverse Buttons

will cycle to the next speed in the following

2x, 4x, 8x, 20x, 100x.

order:

NOTE: Fast search is available when MP3 discs are playing, but not for WMA files.

• When a DVD is playing backward through the disc in slow motion by first pressing the pressing the

Slow Reverse Buttons

press of the buttons will cycle the player through one of the four forward slow-play speeds: 1/4x, 1/8x or 1/16x or one of the two reverse slow-play speeds: 1/2x or 1/4x. Press the

Button

v to resume nor

Note that there is no audio playback during fast or slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs normal for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams

Stop Button 4N

Play Button 2L

Previous/Next Buttons

Skip/Search

is pressed.

Pause Button 4t and then Search/Slow Forward or Search/

Each press of the

you may move forward or

67lw. Each

mal playback.

Pause

on the front

56B

1/2x,

Play

This is

twice,

Skip

PLAYBACK BASICS 23

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 the

Skip/Step (Previous) 6k or Skip/Step

(Next)

4tor P

lay. Frame-by-frame movement in reverse is not

p available.

• When a camera icon shows on the screen, or the

ngle Indicator

that there is multiple-angle information on the disc being played. To change the angle, press the

Button

appears.An on-screen banner message will appear to indicate the angle view in use.

o illuminate the buttons on the remote control so that

T they may be seen in low-light conditions, press the

Light Button E.

Pause Button 4t, then press

7y buttons repeatedly. Press the Pause

lay Button3vto resume normal

ppears, this is your indication

I a

Angle

repeatedly until the desired angle view

24 PLAYBACK BASICS

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 multiple-

anguage tracks; subtitles in a variety of languages;

l special information such as movie trailers and cast information; as well as other customized information. In addition, producers may divide a movie or program

nto chapters that allow for quick access to specific

arts of the program. These chapters may be

p accompanied by thumbnail pictures of a scene from the specific chapter to help you select the desired spot on the disc.

When a disc is playing, press the

to pause the playback and display the disc’s menu. As there are no hard rules about style and contents for DVD menus, the way they appear on the screen and the information they contain will vary from one disc to another. However, the following general rules apply to most menus:

• You may move through the options on a menu with

M NKL

the disc’s programming allows.The option selected will typically be highlighted in a certain color or inside an outline box.

• To select a highlighted option, which may either

play a portion of the disc or move to a submenu, press the

• On some discs, when you select the DVD menu

during the playback of a movie, the disc will return to the point in the program where the menu was selected by offering a “Play Movie” option. Press

Enter Button s or Play Button 2L

the to resume play. However, not all discs offer this feature, and selecting the menu while playing a movie may mean that you will have to go back to either the beginning of the program or the start of a chapter. This feature is out of the control of the DVD 27, as it is set by the disc’s internal programming.

Navigation Buttons D, as the

Enter Button s.

Disc Menu Button

Important Notes on DVD Playback

The DVD 27 is capable of all the features and options covered by the DVD standards. However, it is up to

he producer of a DVD disc to decide which of those

t features and functions are available on any given disc. For that reason, not all discs will function identically, and some discs will not have many of the features of

he DVD system. For example, most current DVD discs

o not take advantage of the multiple-angle feature.

d When you press a button and the player displays the “Feature Prohibited” icon “ ”, this is an indication that the disc has not been programmed for that feature.

In addition, it is common for the producers of DVD discs to block the use of certain functions during only some parts of a disc. For example, many discs prohibit the use of fast-play buttons or prohibit access to the Chapter Menu display during the playback of copyright notices, studio logos, movie credits or trailers. The appearance of the “Feature Prohibited” icon “ ”, or the inability of certain features to operate when the disc itself has prohibited them, does not indicate a problem with the DVD 27, as these features are outside of the unit’s control.

Zoom Feature

The DVD 27’s advanced digital video processing circuits include a Zoom feature which allows you to enlarge the image for closer examination of a particular part of the picture. Four steps of enlargement are available.

• To use the Zoom feature, press the

while a disc is playing or paused. Each press of the button will increase the zoom-in effect. When you have zoomed through all four steps, the picture will return to normal size.

• When the zoom feature is activated, you may use

tion Buttons

the

⁄¤‹› Na

explore the enlarged picture once the information box with the zoom ratio and playback time no longer appears on the screen.

• Some discs are created in a way that prevents the Zoom feature from operating feature will not operate on disc menus and may not operate on subtitles.

• The zoom function is also available for VCDs and JPEG files. However, for VCDs, only three steps of enlargement are available.

viga

In addition,

Zoom Button

n to

the Zoom

Playback Resume Feature

The DVD 27 offers a “Resume” feature for DVD playback that is different from the conventional “Stop” function you may be used to on CD players.When

top Button

t will stop and upper right corner of the video screen and in the

Information Display

s active, the disc’s position is entered into the unit’s

emory so that when the

m pressed to resume playback, the program will continue at the point where it was when the

4Nwas pressed.

To completely stop playback, press the

4Ntwice.

You may resume a DVD, CD,VCD with Playback Control, MP3 or JPEG disc after placing the DVD 27 in Standby mode. Resume will not operate for WMA files or VCDs that do not have playback control.

RESUME will appear briefly in the

s pressed once, the disc

4Ni

. While the Resume feature

lay Button

2Li

Stop Button

Main

DVD PLAYBACK 25

DVD PLAYBACK

E F G

sing the Player Information Menu

The DVD 27’s Player Information menu displays disc information and enables you to program playback modes. Press the

layer Information menu (Figure 11).

Figure 11

The Player Information menu has two submenus which may be accessed by using the

Buttons

pressing the submenus are different from the Setup menus in that many items are for display only and cannot be changed using the menu system.

PLAYBACK INFO Submenu: This submenu displays basic disc and playback mode information (see Figure 11). You may not make any changes to the items shown in this submenu, except for the Repeat mode.

■ Disc: This line displays the disc type, such as

DVD-Video.

■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identifica-

tion label, such as a movie title, it will appear here.

■ Playlist: For DVDs, this line will reflect that play-

back will occur in the disc’ playlists are not available when a DVD is loaded.

■ Repeat: This line displays the current repeat

mode, or

Figure 12

PROGRAM submenu: The PROGRAM sub menu is not accessible for DVDs.

DISC

detailed information about the disc content (see Figure

12). You will not be able to make any changes to the items on this submenu.

Info Button i to display the

⁄¤ Navigation

n to highlight the submenu’s icon, and

Enter Button s to select it. These

Programmable

s order

Off if Repeat mode is not active.

INFO

Submenu: This submenu displays

, you may use the

However

Setup menu system as described on page 20 to change the DVD 27 player settings for video aspect ratio or scan type.

isc:This line displays the disc type.

■ D

■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identifica-

tion label, it will appear here.

spect Ratio:This line displays the aspect ratio

■ A

of the video content on the disc, and the format in which it is being played back according to the setting established in the

enu as shown on page 20. Some discs may

VIDEO SETUP sub-

contain two versions of the same program with a widescreen aspect ratio on one side of the disc, and a standard aspect ratio on the other.

■ Video Standard: The disc’s format is shown

here. For Region 1 players, this will normally be NTSC, although some DVDs that are open region (playable in all regions) may be in the PAL format. The DVD 27 will convert the video to the NTSC format used by your television.

■ Scan Type: This line displays whether the video

program on the DVD was recorded with a progressive or interlaced scan rate. It also displays how the program is being played back, based on the setting established in the

VIDEO SETUP submenu

as shown on page 20.

■ Audio Resolution: This line displays the sample

rate and bit rate for the current audio format.

■ Audio Format: This line displays the current audio

track, such as Dolby Digital 5.1 or linear PCM.

■ Video Bit Rate: This line displays the video bit

This indication will

rate up to the limit of 10 Mbps

. vary as a disc is played in response to changes in the amount of compression that was applied to the video signal when the disc was created. Thus, as shown in Figure 12, paused,

this line will remain blank.

when the disc is stopped or

When you have finished viewing the Player menus, press the from the screen and retur

Using the On-Screen Sta

When a DVD is playing

Button

Info Button i to remove the displays

n to normal play.

tus Display

you may press the

Sta

tus

` at any time to view a quick summary of the disc’s playback status.The Status Bar not only gives you a snapshot of the unit’

s current state; it also

provides an easy way to select a different title, chapter

or use the time search feature

or track,

Figure 13

• T

itle

his displays the current title on the

: T

left, and the total number of titles on the disc on the right.

•

hapter

his displays the current chapter on

: T

the left, and the total number of chapters on the disc on the right.

•

Time Display ˙: This section of the display

Play ›, Pause ±, Stop Í.

shows the time corresponding to the type of display

ndicated in the

ime Display Type

∆

The Time

. Search function enables you to start playback at any point in the program. Use the

Buttons

D to highlight this display, and the num-

‹›Navigation

bers will change to dashes.You may then use the Numeric Keys R to enter the numbers corresponding to the time on the disc at which you wish play to commence. Press the

Enter Button s,

and play will immediately begin at the selected time position.

Time Bar : This display is a graphic represen-

• tation of the time elapsed for the title being played. As the disc plays, the number of bars will increase to reflect approximately what percentage of the title has been played thus far.

Time Display Type ∆: This section identifies the

• type of information in the tion of the display. Use the

Buttons

D to select this setting, and each subse-

quent press of the

Time Display ˙sec-

⁄¤‹› Navigation

Enter Button I will change

the time display from Title Elapsed, to Title Remaining, to Chapter Elapsed to Chapter Remaining, and cycle back to Title Elapsed. The time displayed on screen and in the front-panel

Information Display @ will change accordingly.

Selecting a Title

To select a title, first press the Status Button Q so that the Status Display appears.The

will be highlighted in a blue box. Press the Enter

Button

I and dashes will appear

Numeric Keys R to enter the desired title.

use the Press the

Enter Button I again to begin playing

Current Title

, enabling you to

the new title. Note that if a “ø” icon appears when you attempt to select a new title

, this is an indication that the disc does not allow the title to be changed in this manner even though a list of title numbers will appear. This is a function of the way the disc was created and is not a flaw in the DVD 27. F

or some discs

, press the

Title Button S during playback to change the current title. Some discs will switch to the disc menu, and some discs may simply restart play from the beginning of the current title.

This is a function of how the disc was authored, and does not reflect a problem with the DVD 27.

26 DVD PLAYBACK

DVD PLAYBACK

electing a Chapter

To select a chapter, first press the Status Button Q so that the Status Display appears. Next, press the ›

avigation Button

umber

the

Numeric Keys R to enter the desired chapter

and press the new chapter.

To select a specific chapter on a DVD at any time during playback, simply press the number corresponding to the chapter you wish to view using the

Keys

he chapters at any time by pressing the

Reverse (Previous)/Skip Forward (Next) Buttons

56AO.

Selecting the Audio Track

Many DVDs contain more than one audio track. 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 as shown on page 19.

To change the audio track, press the

Button

current audio track configuration. Each press of either

Audio Select Button 2 or the Enter Button

the s will change the current audio track. When your desired selection appears, press the

Buttons

press the display and return to normal playback.

NOTES ON AUDIO TRACKS:

Not all discs contain multiple audio track choices

• Check the information on back of the disc jacket to see what audio languages or format options are available.

• Some DVDs do not allow direct selection of the audio track during playback. For these discs, you must change the audio track using the disc’s menu system. Press the display the disc’ ‹›Navigation Buttons D to make your selection following the navigation scheme of the individual disc.

• When you change the audio track or language with the trol as shown above, you only override the audio language setting established in the Audio Setup menu for the disc currently being played. will revert to its default setting with the next disc.

s highlighted and dashes appear. Use

Enter Button I to begin playing the

R. You may also move one by one through

2 to display the Audio banner and show the

D so that DONE is highlighted, and then

Enter Button I to remove the banner

Audio Select Button 2 on the remote con

o that the Current Chapter

D s

AUDIO SETUP menu

Audio Select

‹›Navigation

Disc Menu Button P to

s menu and then use the

Numeric

kip

⁄¤

The unit

electing or Changing the Subtitle

Many DVDs contain one or more subtitle languages. The default subtitle language is set in the

Setup

may also turn the subtitles on or off, or change the

anguage at any time during a disc’s playback.

l To change the subtitle language or turn the subtitles

on or off, press the

he Subtitle banner and show the current configuration.

t Each press of either the Enter Button I will change the current subtitle language, or turn subtitling off. When your desired selection appears D u Enter Button I to remove the banner display and return to normal playback.

NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 27 may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

Selecting an Angle

An increasing number of DVDs contain multiple-angle views, which allow the disc’s creators to provide different views of the same scene, or to present additional

on-screen or interactive information. In many cases the disc will alert you to the presence of multiple angles by showing a camera icon or other indication, but in any case where multiple-angle material is available, the

Angle Indicator I will light in the front-panel

Information Display @ and the Multiple Angle Icon

will appear on-screen if it has been turned on in the

System Settings menu.

When multiple angle views are available as shown by

any of the available icons or indications

Angle Button C to change the view.An information

box will appear on your video screen to show you

which angle view is playing and how many are avail

able. Each press of either the

the

angle.When your desired selection appears, press the

‹›Navigation Buttons D so that DONE is

highlighted; then press the Enter Button I to remove

the on-screen display and return to nor

If you press the Angle Button C during a section

where multiple view are not available, the Angle banner

will simply indicate that view 1 of 1 is being displayed.

Repeat Play

The DVD 27 offers several repeat functions that allow

you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback:

•

menu, as described on page 18, but you

Subtitle Button T to display

Subtitle Button T or the

, press the

ntil DONEis highlighted and then press the

Enter Button I will change the current camera

t 1 Chapter:

Repea

being played until the disc is manually

currently

in the front-panel display,

stopped;

pter

Cha

light and

REPEATCicon will appear on screen.

N will flash and the

vigation Buttons

‹›Na

Angle Button C or

Repeats the DVD chapter

System

press the

mal playback.

RepeatE will

epeat Title:For DVD discs only, this mode repeats

• the title currently being played until the disc is manually stopped; in the front-panel display,

ill light and Title

w REPEAT T icon will appear on screen.

epeat A-B:Repeats any selected portion of the

• disc until the disc is manually stopped (see below for more information).

To select any Repeat mode (other than Repeat A-B):

hile a disc is playing, press the

W on the remote.The Repeat icon will appear on screen, indicating the new repeat mode. Each press of the

epeat Button

repeat modes.To end Repeat play, continue pressing the Repeat Button 5 until the Off mode is selected.

ill flash, and the

M w

ill cycle through the available

5 w

A-B Repeat Play

The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any portion of a CD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped.

To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence, follow these steps while a disc is playing:

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. Press the

A-B Repeat Button6on the remote

when you want to choose the beginning point; the Repeat icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by of the passage to be repeated.

A-B Repeat Button6again to

choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been set, and the A-B section will be played continuously.

A-B Repeat Button6on the remote

again to cancel Repeat A-B mode.

A- to indicate the beginning

Video Off Feature

During audio-only playback, to turn off the DVD 27’s video circuitry.Although the video section is electrically isolated from the audio

section, some users may prefer to turn the video displays off during audio playback to prevent any possibility of interference between audio and video also wish to turn the video display off if you find the menu system distracting or unnecessary during audio playback.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that plasma video display owners use the to avoid burn-in.

To turn the video displays off while a CD is playing, simply press the button again to restore the video output. The

Indicator

video displays have been turned off. Note that the video output will automatically be restored each time the DVD 27 is turned on.

Video Off Button F.

H will light in red to remind you that the

some listeners may prefer

Repeat E

epeat Button

Video Off feature

Press the

You may

V-Off

DVD PLAYBACK 27DVD PLAYBACK 27

CD PLAYBACK

Many functions of the DVD 27 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there are

ome important differences.When a CD is loaded, the

s DVD 27 will automatically display the Player Information menu. Status banners are not available during CD play.A greater variety of playback options

re available during CD play, including Random play

nd programmed playlists.These and other features

a unique to CD play are described in this section.

Using the Player Information Menu

The DVD 27’s Player Information menu displays disc

mation and enables you to program playback

infor modes. Press the

Info Button i to display the

Player Information menu (Figure 14).

Figure 14

The Player Information Menu has two submenus which may be accessed by using the

n to highlight the submenu’s icon, and

Buttons

pressing the

Enter Button s to select it. These

⁄¤ Navigation

submenus are different from the Setup menus in that many items are for display only and cannot be changed using the menu system.

PLAYBACK INFO Submenu: This submenu displays basic disc and playback mode information (see Figure 14).

such as

■ Disc: This line displays the disc type

CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio).

■ Audio:

This line displays the type of audio recorded

on the disc, usually Stereo.

■ Playlist: For CDs only, you may choose to play

the tracks in order as they appear on the disc

, or you may program a playlist containing some or all of the tracks in the order in which you wish to hear them. This line indicates which of these two modes has been selected. In order to change this setting, you will need to access the PROGRAM submenu as described below.

■ Repeat: With this line highlighted, press the

Each

Enter Button s to activate Repeat mode

. press will change the repeat mode from Repeat 1 (to repeat one track) to Repeat All (to repeat all tracks on the disc) to Repeat Off

■ Random: With this line highlighted,

press the

Enter Button s to activate Random mode.

Each press will toggle between turning the Random play on or off.

■ Track: This line displays the current track on the

left, and the total number of tracks on the disc to the right.

lay Mode Icon:This icon will appear to the right

■

of the Track display and will indicate the current playback mode.

■ Time: This section consists of three lines:

Track Elapsed: Displays the elapsed or remain-

• ing time of the current track.

isc Elapsed:Displays the elapsed or remain-

•

ing time of the disc. Elapsed Time Bar: Displays in graphical form a

• temperature bar reflecting the percentage of the disc that has been played.

Use the

⁄

Navigation Buttons n to highlight

either Track Elapsed or Disc Elapsed, and each press

Enter Button s will toggle between the

of the elapsed and remaining settings.The time displayed to the right and in the front-panel

Information Display

@ will change accordingly. The Time Search function enables you to start play-

back at any point in the program. Use the

⁄¤

Navigation Buttons n to highlight the time display. Press the

Button

Numeric Keys R followed by the Enter

s to select a new point in the track from

which to commence play.

Figure 15

PROGRAM Submenu: This submenu lets you program a playlist. The

PROGRAM submenu is

only accessible for CDs (see Figure 15).

■ Disc: This line displays the disc type.

■ Audio: This line displays the type of audio record-

usually Stereo

ed on the disc

■ Playlist: With this line highlighted, press the Enter

Button

s to change the order in which the

tracks are played from the order in which they appear on the disc (

Disc’s

order

)

to a playlist order which you may program

Programmed order). A list of pro-

( gram steps and the track programmed for each

step will appear at the bottom of the screen.

may enter a track number using the

R and then press the ¤ Navigation

Keys

utton

⁄¤‹

o program another track. Use the

D t

›

Navigation Buttons D to select the

Numeric

desired program steps. Note that you may not enter a track more than once in the playlist, if it

ppears in an earlier step. However, you may use

he Repeat function while the playlist is playing.

t After you have finished programming the playlist, press the

Play Button 3v to begin play. See

page 33 for more information.

Figure 16

When you have finished viewing the Player menus, press the

Info Button i to remove the displays

from the screen and return to normal play.

Selecting a Track

To select a track, make sure the Player Information menu is on screen. Press the activate it if necessary. Next, press the

Info Button i to

⁄¤‹ ›

Navigation Buttons D so that the Track Number is highlighted. Use the Numeric Keys R to enter the desired track, and press the

Enter Button I

to begin playing the new track. To select a specific track on a CD at any time during

playback, simply press the number corresponding to the track you wish to listen to using the

R. You may also move one by one through

Keys

the chapters at any time by pressing the

Numeric

Skip

Reverse (Previous)/Skip Forward (Next) Buttons

56AO.

When you press the

Previous A

or Skip Reverse 6 button once, the player will return to the start of the current track. Additional presses of either button will step back through the available tracks, one at a time.

NOTE: When a JPEG, MP3 or Windows Media disc is playing, a special screen will appear. (See page 30 for more information.)

Repeat Play

The DVD 27 offers several repeat functions for CDs that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback:

Repeat Program: Repeats the current playlist if

• Programmed Order has been selected at the Playlist setting.

28 CD PLAYBACK

CD PLAYBACK

• Repeat 1 Track: For CDs,VCDs, MP3s and WMAs,

repeats the track or file currently being played until

he disc is manually stopped. The

t 1 E indicators will light in the front-panel display,

REPEAT 1 icon will appear on screen.

and the

epeat Disc:For CDs,VCDs, MP3s, WMAs, and

• JPEGs, repeats the entire disc until play is manually stopped. The

ight in the front-panel display, and the

ALL

• Repeat Folder: For MP3s,WMAs and JPEGs,

epeats all tracks within the current folder until play

r is manually stopped. The light in the front-panel display, and the

FOLDER

Repeat A-B: Repeats any selected portion of the

• disc until the disc is manually stopped (see below for more information).

To select any Repeat mode (other than Repeat A-B): While a disc is playing, press the

on the remote.The Repeat icon will appear on screen, indicating the new repeat mode. Each press of the Repeat Button 5 will cycle through the available repeat modes.To end Repeat play, continue pressing the Repeat Button 5 until the Off mode is selected.

Repeat E and All E indicators will

icon will appear in the Status Bar.

icon will appear on screen.

epeat

Repeat E indicator will

Repeat Button

E a

EPEAT

REPEAT

Information Display

Random setting is on.

@ will light any time the

Video Off Feature

During CD playback, some listeners may prefer to turn

ff the DVD 27’s video circuitry.Although the video

ection is electrically isolated from the audio section,

s some users may prefer to turn the video displays off during audio playback to prevent any possibility of interference between audio and video.You may also

ish to turn the video display off if you find the menu

w system distracting or unnecessary during CD playback.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that plasma video display owners use the Video Off feature to avoid bur

To turn the video displays off while a CD is playing, simply press the button again to restore the video output. The

Indicator

displays have been turned off. Note that the video output will automatically be restored each time the DVD 27 is turned on.

n-in.

Video Off Button F. Press the

V-Off

H will light to remind you that the video

A-B Repeat Play

The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any portion of a CD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped.

To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence, follow these steps while a disc is playing:

1. Press the

when you want to choose the beginning point; Repeat icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by ning of the passage to be repeated.

2. Press the

choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been set, and the A-B section will be played continuously.

Press the

again to cancel Repeat

A-B Repeat Button6on the remote

the

A- to indicate the begin-

A-B Repeat Button6again to

A-B Repea

t Button

A-B mode.

on the remote

Random Play

The Random Play function will play all of the tracks on a CD in a random order Once the DVD 27 has played all of the tracks on the disc once, it will stop.

You may select the random mode by pressing the Random Button 7 on the remote. Each press of the

Random Button 7 will toggle the setting

between “Off” and “On”, meaning that the remaining tracks on the disc will be played in random order.

Random Indicator C in the Front-Panel

The

, as selected by the DVD 27.

CD PLAYBACK 29

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.

The Specific File Types That May be Played on the DVD 27 Are:

• MP3 Files: MP3 is a popular audio compression

ormat that was developed by the Motion Picture

f Experts Group as part of the MPEG-1 video compression format. Depending on the specific MP3 encoder used, file size is greatly reduced so that you store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard audio CD format. MP3 is also used to download audio files to computers for home use. Note, however, that in order to play an MP3 file on the DVD 27, the disc may not contain any encryption or coding that prevents playback. Always be certain that you have, or have purchased, the proper rights or authorization before creating a CD-ROM with MP3 or any other codec format. Due to variations in the different encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs, the DVD 27 may not be able to play all discs with MP3 files.We cannot guarantee complete compatibility with MP3 discs, even though they may play on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the DVD 27. Note, also, that when a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and MP3 (or WMA) content is used, the DVD 27 will only play the CD audio sections of the disc.

WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an

• audio compression for

Microsoft Media Player. WMA files may be created with greater compression than MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be recorded on a disc. number of versions of Windows Media, and the DVD 27 is compatible only with files that end in the “wma” extension and that were recorded using the Windows Media Series 8 encoding.

JPEG F

• image files recorded according to specifications established by Joint Photographic Experts Group for compressing still images sion “jpg” when they are recorded on most computers era and then edited and “burned” to a disc in your personal computer, recorded on a CD-ROM disc from film images by a photo processor, or scanned from printed photos into your personal computer and then burned onto a CD-ROM.

Corporation for use with its Windows

iles:

JPEG files may be created by a digital still cam-

mat developed by the

Note that there have been a

is the acronym used to identify

“JPEG”

Identified by the file exten-

Discs containing MP3, WMA or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and

Ds.When a disc containing one or more of these

ypes of files is loaded in the DVD 27, the Player

t Information menu screen will appear (see Figure 10).

Figure 10 (Repeated)

This screen will display a list of the main folders contained on the disc The elapsed time will appear in the upper right corner of the screen. It isn’t possible to change the time display, and the Time Search function is not available.

MP3 or WMA Disc Playback

MP3 and WMA discs may contain 200 tracks or even more.To get the best overview about all tracks on the disc and their names and to select them comfortably, use the on-screen display rather than the front-panel display.The front-panel display will only show the number and the WMA files.

The supported bit rate for WMA files is between 64k bits and 320k bits.The supported bit rate for MP3 files is between 32k bits and 320k bits.

• To select a folder (if any), press the ▲▼ Navigation

Buttons

lighted,

• T

Buttons

lighted. To start play of the track selected on the list, press the

2L.

During MP3/WMA playback, some of the standard CD/DVD playback controls operate in their nor fashion:

• by pressing the

• You may skip back to the previous track on the disc by pressing the

Press the

• stop playback. Press the resume play. Press the enter stop mode.

elapsed time of the track being played for

D until the desired folder name is high-

then press the

o select a track,

Enter ButtonIor Play Button

ou may skip forward to the next track on the disc

ause

Enter Button I.

press the

until the desired track name is high-

Skip/Next Button 6O

Skip/Prev Button5A

Button

▲▼ Na

3Jto momentarily

Play Button 2L

Stop Button4N

viga

tion

mal

• Press the

Reverse

Press the

• Slow-play is not available during MP3/WMA playback.

You may play an MP3 or WMA disc in random

• mode like a normal CD (see page 29). You may also access the Random function while an MP3 or WMA disc is playing by pressing the

• The Repeat function may be accessed during playback of an MP3 or WMA disc by pressing the Repeat Button f on the remote. Repeatedly press the options of Repeat 1 (repeat one file), Repeat All (repeat all files) or Repeat Folder (repeat all files within the current folder). The next press will turn the repeat function off. Repeat A-B is not available during MP3/WMA playback.

NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK

• During playback, the front-panel display and the time indicator on the screen above the list will show the elapsed time of the track being played. Other time display options are not available with MP3/WMA playback.

• The DVD 27 is only compatible with standard MP3and WMA-encoded discs. Other compressed audio formats used for Internet audio downloads will not play on the DVD 27.

• Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and WMA formats, and the many differences between the CD-R machines used to record discs on a computer, it is possible that some discs may not play on the DVD 27 even though they will work on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit.

• When a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and MP3 or WMA content is in use, the DVD 27 will play only the CD audio sections of the disc. but the files will not be decoded.

If a disc containing MP3,

• created in more than one session, the DVD 27 may not recognize files added during the later sessions, especially if the disc was finalized after the first session.

• When a disc with multiple folders is playing, only tracks from one folder can be displayed and played at a time

Play Button 2L

the first track. To see and play tracks from other folders

▲▼ Navigation ButtonsD, and press the

Search Forward 6w or Search

5l buttons, for fast search of a track.

Play 2v, Pause 3t or Stop

utton

o end fast play.

4x t

Repeat Button f to scroll through the

rack numbers will be visible in the display,

WMA and/or JPEG files is

Select the desired folder and press the

or Enter ButtonIto start

you must first select

the root folder using the

Random

30 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK

MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA®AND JPEG PLAYBACK

Enter ButtonIto open or close that folder. You

may then navigate an open folder and select the

esired folder. Press the

d the folder, and select the desired track. Then press the

Play Button 2L

Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 and

• MA discs.

• Programmed playlists are not available for MP3/

WMA discs.

Use the

•

select the left side of the screen, and press the

tion, then the current MP3 track information will appear: song title, artist, album, year, genre, and any comments. For WMA and JPEG files, only the file name will appear.

JPEG Playback

The DVD 27 is capable of recognizing JPEG stillimage files and displaying them. When a disc or folder containing JPEG files is loaded, the

Indicator Display

ing the images on the disc in order. When viewing JPEG images, the

may be used to rotate the image.With the image onscreen, press the the current orientation of the image, usually +0. Press

Angle Button m again within one second

the to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees.The new orientation of +90 will be displayed. Each additional press of the the image clockwise by 90 degrees.

You may use the JPEG image, and the

Buttons

You may view thumbnails of the images in the selected folder by pressing the Disc Menu Button z. the images appear on screen, you may use the

⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n to move the

picture frame around until the desired image is selected. Press the view of that image. (See Figure 17.)

⁄

‹›N

DISC INFO Submenu icon on the

to view it. If the disc contains ID3 tag informa-

A will light in the Main Information

@. The disc will immediately begin display-

Angle Button m once to display

Angle Button m will continue to rotate

Zoom Button u to enlarge a

n to explore the enlarged image.

Enter Button s to display a full-size

nter Button

avigation Buttons

JPEG Disc-Type

Angle Button m

⁄¤‹› Navigation

o open

n t

Enter Button

When

Figure 17

MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK 31

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.

There are two versions of the VCD format: an early

ersion which is simply called “VCD” and a later

v version with Playback Control which is called “Version

2.0” or “PBC.” The DVD 27 is compatible with both forms of VCD, although playback will vary according to which version is used and the specific way in which the disc was created.

Even though VCD discs provide video, because the format is based on CD technology, the playback functions for a VCD disc are similar to CD. To play a VCD disc, place it in the DVD 27 as you would do with any other CD or DVD disc.The unit takes a few seconds to read the disc’s contents; the

Type Indicator

and the disc will begin playing. However, keep in mind that the exact level of functionality for any VCD will vary widely and it is ultimately determined by the way the disc was created, not by the DVD 27, particularly if the disc has been created under VCD Version 2.0 with Playback Control (see “Playback Control”).

When playing VCD discs, most standard DVD/CD playback controls are used, including Play, Stop, Pause, Resume,Track Skip Forward and Reverse, Slow Forward, Step Forward and Fast Forward. The Reverse Search and Step Reverse functions are not available with VCDs.

With VCDs, you have access to information on the disc playing by pressing the remote.

The availability of the Repeat and Random functions will depend on whether PBC Support has been activated using the System Setup Submenu (see page 18). With PBC Support on, Repeat and Random will not be available.

Repea

the the passage to be repeated, again at the end of the passage, and a third time to cancel Repeat A-B mode.

Discs containing raw MPEG files, without playback control, disc is loaded, the Player Information menu will appear, with a list of folders or files, similar to an MP3 disc. The disc directory is navigated using the

Navigation ButtonsD. Press the Enter Button

s to open or close a folder. track, and press the

Button

Pause,Track Skip Forward and Reverse, Slow Forward and Reverse

A in the front-panel display will light

Button

Info

Repeat A-B is always available. Simply press

t A-B Button

are played in a different manner

s to begin play.You will find that the Stop,

Step F

6 once at the beginning of

Play Button v or the Enter

orward and Reverse

VCD Disc

on the

When such a

▲▼

Select the desired

and Fast

Forward and Reverse Search functions are all available, depending on how the disc was encoded. However, the Status Banner is not available for these

ypes of VCDs.

Using the Status Bar for VCD Playback

When playing VCD discs, it is possible to access the disc’s features using the Status Bar. Press the

utton

when PBC is on, some features may not be available with that VCD.

The Status Banner will appear the same as for DVDs

see Figure 13), except that the current and total num-

(

er of tracks will be shown, rather than titles, and there

b is no chapter display.

If PBC is off, you may select the track number and change it to skip to another track. You may also begin play from a specific time marker by selecting the numeric time display and entering the desired starting point using the change the time display from Track Elapsed, to Track Remaining, to Disc Elapsed, to Disc Remaining, and back to Track Elapsed, just as with DVDs. The elapsed time will appear as a graphic temperature bar, with additional lines added as more of the track or disc is played.

Zoom Function

The Zoom function is available for VCDs by pressing the ton will cycle through the possible settings of 1x, 2x and 3x zoom.

Playback Control

VCD discs made under the Revision 2.0 specification will usually offer PBC playback control.

The automatically with any VCD when the disc is played.

With PBC, you can select titles and navigate the disc as with DVDs. However, the access to some functions may be prohibited by PBC playback control; case, the prohibit icon will appear on screen.

When the VCD is made without PBC, the disc can be controlled the same as an audio CD, but direct track access by entering a number is not possible without opening the On-Screen Banner Display.

With PBC, many discs include chapter selection menus that are similar to those found on DVDs. However, on VCD discs controlled differently than on DVDs.

Play

• be an intro), then leading to the VCD menu (if any) automatically

•

Next (Skip F menu from the intro (Track 1) directly.

o see the Status Bar. Note, however, that

Numeric Keys R. You may also

Zoom Button u. Repeatedly pressing this but-

PBC Indicator F in the front display will turn on

, the disc menu (if any) is accessed and

will start with the first track (which may

orward)

will skip to the

Status

in that

VCD

• Once the menu options appear on the screen, make your selection by pressing the that correspond to your desired choice.The desired

election will begin playing automatically.

• Direct number entry without any VCD menu shown on-screen has no effect – even when the Status Banner is on.

isc Menu Button

back is not used for VCD playback. Use of functions when PBC is on will vary according to

the disc type. Note that if the disc was created with Playback Control (PBC) it is not possible to change track numbers directly.

Numeric Keys

sed during DVD play-

32 VCD PLAYBACK

PROGRAMMED PLAY

Programmed play allows you to select tracks on a CD for playback in a specific order, skipping tracks you

on’t wish to hear and reordering other tracks to suit

d 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 menu. highlight the icon for the and press the

3. Use the highlight the Playlist setting. Press the

Button

Programmed Order and a grid of program steps appears on the bottom of the screen (See Figure 16).

Info Button 8 to display the Player

Use the

⁄¤ Na

Enter Button I to display it.

⁄

Navigation Buttons D to

I so that the setting changes to

vigation Buttons

PROGRAM submenu,

Enter

D to

the disc. However, the

o remind you that the disc’s tracks are playing in pro-

t grammed order.

To cancel programmed play, stop play and perform one of these steps:

1. Open the Disc Drawer 9.

2. Press the will appear on screen. Each press of the

4 will toggle the mode between pro-

Button

grammed order and disc order.

3. Press the

ROGRAMsubmenu, as described above in

Step 2 of the instructions for programming a playlist. With the Playlist setting highlighted, press

Enter Button I until the setting reads

the DISC’S ORDER.

Program Indicator B will light

Playlist Button 4. The Playlist Banner

Playlist

Info Button 8 and navigate to the

Figure 16 (Repeated)

4. At this time the playlist will simply contain the tracks in the disc’s order. Thus, step P01 will display track 1 from the disc, step P02 will display track 2 from

and so forth.

the disc, P01 will be highlighted. Use the R to enter the number of the track on the disc which you wish to hear first in your playlist. When you have finished entering it, press the

tion Button

viga

5. Continue entering the disc track numbers into the desired program step positions. Note that you need not do so in step order; you may use the

¤⁄‹› Na

any step in the list.

6. Although you may enter fewer programmed steps in your list than the number of tracks on the disc, may not repeat tracks within the list. However, while the playlist is playing, all of the normal Repeat functions will be available

7. When you have finished entering all of the tracks in your playlist, press the begin playback of your programmed list.

During programmed play the track number shown in the front-panel display will reflect its normal order on

The track assigned to step

D to move to step P02.

vigation Buttons

Play Button 2L to

Numeric Keys

D to navigate to

you

PROGRAMMED PLAY 33

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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.

isc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place

it in its proper position.

• Incorrect disc type • Check to see that disc is CD, CD-R, CD-RW, VCD, MP3, WMA, JPEG, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW (standard conforming) or DVD-Video; other types will not play.

• Invalid Region Code • Use Region 1 or Open Region (0) disc only.

• Rating is above parental preset • Enter password to override or change rating settings (see page 18).

No picture • Intermittent connections • Check all video connections.

• Wrong input • Check input selection of TV or receiver.

• Progressive Scan output selected • Use Progressive Scan mode only with compatible TV. If needed, press the Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button H to toggle to the correct mode.

• Video Off feature active • Press Video Off ButtonFto reactivate video circuitry (see page 27).

No sound • Intermittent connections • Check all audio connections.

• Incorrect digital audio selection • Check digital audio settings.

• DVD disc is in fast or slow mode • There is no audio playback on DVD discs during fast or slow modes.

• Surround receiver not compatible • Use analog audio outputs.

with 96kHz PCM audio

Picture is distorted or jumps during • MPEG-2 decoding • It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show fast forward or reverse play some distortion during rapid play.

Some remote buttons do not operate • Function not permitted at this time • With most discs, some functions are not permitted at certain during DVD play; prohibited symbol times (e.g., Track Skip) or at all (e.g., direct audio track selection). appears (see below)

The OSD menu is in a foreign language • Incorrect OSD language • Change the display language selection (see page 20).

The symbol appears • Requested function not available at • Certain functions may be disabled by the DVD itself during

this time passages of a disc.

Picture is displayed in the • Incorrect match of aspect ratio settings • Change aspect ratio settings (see page 20). wrong aspect ratio to disc

Remote control inoperative • Weak batteries • Change both batteries.

• Sensor is blocked

Disc will not copy to VCR • Copy protection • Many DVDs are encoded with copy protection to prevent

Password not accepted. • Incorrect password being used or • Stop play of disc. Press and hold the

password has been forgotten.

• Clear path to sensor or use optional outboard remote sensor.

copying to

blinks

VCR.

Clear Button 3 until the display

This resets the password and all settings to their defaults

34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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

egion code: DVD Video disc with Code 1 or 0 only

VD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Dual Layer

D Audio formats: Linear PCM, MPEG, Windows Media 8, Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Discs Still image format: JPEG

ideo Signal System:

V Composite Video Output: 1V p-p /75 ohms, sync negative polarity S-Video Output: Y/Luminance: 1V p-p/75 ohms, sync negative polarity

Component Video Output: Y: 1V p-p/75 ohms, sync negative polarity

Analog Audio Output: 2V rms (1kHz, 0dB) Frequency Response: DVD (Linear PCM): 2Hz – 22kHz +0/–0.5dB (48kHz sampling)

Signal/Noise Ratio (SNR): 105dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range: DVD: 100dB (18-bit)/105dB (20-bit)

THD/1kHz: DVD/CD: 0.0025% Wow & Flutter: Below Measurable Limits AC Power: 110–240VAC/50–60Hz Power Consumption: 1 Watt (On/Standby)/11 Watts (Max) Dimensions (H x W x D): 17-3/10" x 1-15/16" x 12" (440mm x 49mm x 330mm)

Weight: 6 lb (2.7kg) Shipping Dimensions (H x W x D): 5" x 14-3/8" x 20" (127mm x 365mmx 508mm) Shipping Weight: 8.8 lb (4kg)

TSC

C/Chrominance: 0.286V p-p

Pr: 0.7V p-p/75 ohms Pb: 0.7V p-p/75 ohms

2Hz – 44kHz +0/–1.5dB (96kHz sampling)

CD: 2Hz – 20kHz +0/–0.5dB

CD/DVD: 96dB (16-bit)

2" x 17-3/10" x 11-1/4" (50mm x 440mm x 285mm)

Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice.

man Kardon,

Har Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. DTS and DTS-ES are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. Kodak and Photo CD are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. Microsoft and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by

Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

SACD is a trademark of Sony.

Harman International and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

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