Harman-Kardon DVD47 User Manual

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Power for the Digital Revolution

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DVD 47

PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD AUDIO/VIDEO PLAYER

DVD 47

WITH SACD

OWNER’S MANUAL

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and HDMI

AUDIO/VIDEO

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DVD 47 DVD PLAYER

3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
5 Features & Disc Compatibility
7 DVD Terminology

9 Front-Panel Controls
10 Front-Panel Information Display
11 Remote Control Functions
14 Rear-Panel Connections
15 Setup and Connections
15 Connecting to a TV Only
16 Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With a

Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder

17 Remote Control Operation
18 Digital Audio Connection
19 System Setup
19 Menus and Navigation
20 Setup Menu
20 System Setup Submenu
21 Audio Setup Submenu
22 Audio Adjustments Submenu
23 Video Setup Submenu
24 Video Adjustments Banner
25 Test Screen
26 Playback Basics
28 DVD Playback
31 SACD and CD Playback
33 MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback
35 VCD Playback
36 Programmed Play
37 Troubleshooting Guide
38 Technical Specifications
38 Trademark Acknowledgements

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
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

Please register your product
on our Web site at

www.harmankardon.com.

Note: You’ll need the product’s serial
number. At the same time, you can
choose to be notified about our new
products and/or special promotions.

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-panel connection

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

å

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

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1

Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon

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DVD 47. The DVD 47 is a state-of-the-art optical disc

player that can play almost every music, movie and
still-image disc in your library with the highest fidelity
available today.Along with playback of conventional
DVD movie discs and audio CDs, the DVD 47 lets
you enjoy the latest high-resolution DVD-Audio and

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SACD

discs, with HDMI™(High-Definition Multimedia

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Interface

) output of pure, uncompressed digital audio
and video that showcases your favorite movies and
music as you’ve never seen them before.

A virtually universal player, the DVD 47 can also play
files recorded on a computer’s optical drive in the
MP3 or Windows Media

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formats, CD-R/RW discs,
DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW discs and VCD pro­grams, and still images recorded in the JPEG format.

Regardless of a disc’s format, the DVD 47’s video
and audio playback is of the highest quality, thanks
to pixel-by-pixel video processing and true 3/2 pull­down reconstruction of film-based programming. When
used with an HDMI-compatible audio/video receiver
and video display, the program quality is preserved.
By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation is
virtually nonexistent. And the single-cable connection
eliminates the problem of wire management.

If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video dis­play, you may still enjoy pristine picture quality with
the DVD 47’s precision video DACs, which output 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 47.

In keeping with its 50-year tradition as a leader in
audio technology, Harman Kardon has loaded the
DVD 47 with cutting-edge features. In addition to both
optical and coaxial digital outputs for Dolby

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DTS

or PCM recordings, the analog outputs for

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Digital,

down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio and SACD playback
use audiophile-grade digital-to-analog converters for
crystal-clear outputs.

The DVD 47’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. Additional
menu options provide a full range of parental control
features to control which discs may be viewed by
younger members of the household, as well as a
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. In
either case, while some of the DVD 47’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. To ensure that
you are able to take advantage of all the power and
flexibility the DVD 47 has to offer, we encourage you
to take a few minutes to review this manual before
installing the DVD 47. 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.

If you have additional questions about this product, its
installation or its operation that are not answered in
this manual, please contact your dealer or installer,
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, DVD-Audio discs, SACD
Audio discs, CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
MP3, Windows Media

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Audio, JPEG still images

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and VCD discs

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■ HDMI

1.0 port with HDCP outputs uncom­pressed high-definition digital video (720p
and 1080i) and up to six channels of Dolby
Digital, DTS or PCM digital audio, depending
on the source disc

■ High-quality video reproduction with pixel-by-

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

■ Simultaneous composite and component or

S-video video outputs

■ Complete bass management for DVD-Audio

and SACD

■ Dolby

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playback

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Digital and DTS®data signal output
through both optical and coaxial digital audio
connections

■ Audiophile-grade output DACs for the finest

audio reproduction

■ Easy-to-use on-screen navigation system

■ Extensive programming capability

■ Parental lock controls prevent unauthorized

viewing of restricted movies

■ Multiple options for language, soundtrack and

subtitle selection

■ Multiple-angle capabilities with specially

encoded DVD discs

■ Backlit, ergonomically designed remote

control

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured for

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 47.

INTRODUCTION 3

SAFETY INFORMATION

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your DVD 47 has been designed for use with
110–240-volt AC current and the plug is specifically
designed for 120-volt applications. Connection to
a line voltage other than that for which it is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage
the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage require­ments for your specific model, or about the line volt­age in your area, contact your selling dealer before
plugging 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 immedi­ately, and consult an authorized service center.

Installation 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
the bottom of your component. This may be due to a
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
use of the product, or other factors. Although every
effort has been made to select high-quality materials
for your component, we recommend that caution be
exercised in choosing an installation location for the
component and in normal maintenance practices,
as your warranty will not cover this type of damage
to 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
shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the
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 47, 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, be certain to disconnect any
interconnection cords with other components, and

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

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the DVD 47
that may not be covered by the warranty, be certain
that the disc is removed from the unit before it is
moved. Once the DVD 47 is installed, a disc may be
left in the unit when it is turned off, but the unit should
NEVER be moved with a disc left in the disc tray.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
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 gener-

ates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and,
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,
and (2) this device must accept interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit
to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

CAUTION: The DVD 47 uses a laser system. To pre­vent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not open
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’s Manual care­fully 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.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY

FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY

Disc Formats Supported by This Player

The DVD 47 can play the following types of pre­recorded discs:

AUDIO/VIDEO

DVD CD

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

The DVD 47 will also play most recordable discs, but
we cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility
of CD- or DVD-recordable discs due to the wide
variation in recorders and blank discs.

ReWritable

CD-RW CD-R VCD

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

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

• The DVD 47 is compatible with most discs recorded
with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9
(up to 320kbps), as well as JPEG still images,
including Kodak
the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the
encoding may affect the capability of the DVD 47 to
play a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guaran­tee complete compatibility with all encoders and
codec versions.

• Most DVD-Audio 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.

• SACD discs are available in SACD-only and hybrid
formats. Hybrid discs contain a conventional CD-DA
(red book) layer, in addition to the high-density
SACD layer, that enables the disc to be backwards
compatible with conventional optical disc players.
The DVD 47 is capable of playing both types of
SACD discs. When a hybrid disc is loaded, the
DVD 47 will default to playing the SACD layer.

• SACD discs are also available in either two-channel
or multichannel formats. The DVD 47 will play either
format correctly, with multichannel materials being
outputted through the 6-Channel Outputs .

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Picture CDs. However, variations in

• Playback of CD-R/RW and DVD±R/RW discs creat­ed on a computer requires proper formatting and
finalization of the disc before playback. Some com­puters and/or software programs may not be capa­ble of creating compatible discs.

DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:

• 3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) 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.

DVD-Audio Disc Compatibility

• 3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs

• Single-sided discs

• Single-layer or dual-layer discs

• Linear or packed PCM digital audio

• Some discs may contain MPEG-2 video, and Dolby
Digital, DTS or MPEG digital audio.

• Discs are generally divided into one or more groups,
which may be further subdivided into tracks.

SACD Disc Compatibility

• 5" (12cm) discs

• Single-sided discs

• Hybrid, single-layer or dual-layer discs

• SACD two-channel or multichannel digital audio;
hybrid discs contain linear PCM digital audio on
the CD layer

• Discs are divided into tracks

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
per 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 47 will NOT play the following:

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

• DVD-ROM data discs

• DVD-RAM discs

• CD-I discs

• CD-G discs

• SVCD discs

• Kodak Photo CD

available to consumers, may be viewed using the
DVD 47).

• Discs intended for use in video game consoles

• Discs recorded in the “VR” mode or at any speed
other than “SP”

• High-definition optical discs such as WMVHD,
HD-DVD and Blu-ray

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 47.
Similarly, although the DVD 47 is capable of a wide
range of features, not all discs include every capability
of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 47
is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only
possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi­ple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 47 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.

To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack
option is available, please check the options noted on
the 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
Submenu to “Bitstream” (see page 21).

• 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 47 is compatible with most discs recorded
with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9
(up to 320kbps), as well as JPEG still images.

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discs (Kodak Picture CD discs,

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FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY

However, note that variations in the encoder or
codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may
affect the DVD 47’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 47 is capable of
playing some WMA 9 files, not all features of
version 9 are supported. JPEG files
contain no more than 5 mega
size should be no larger than 5Mb.

Supplied Accessories

The following accessory items are supplied with
the DVD 47. If any of these items are missing,
please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service
at www.harmankardon.com.

1 Remote control

2 AAA batteries

1 AC Power cord

1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio

and composite video

1 HDMI cable

1 S-video cable

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6 FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY

DVD TERMINOLOGY

DVD TERMINOLOGY

Since DVD players share some of the characteristics
and technology of CD players, many of the terms and
operational concepts used in a DVD player are similar
to what you may be familiar with from CD players and
changers, or older video disc formats such as Laser
Disc. However, if this is your first DVD player, some of
the terms used to describe the features of a DVD
player may be unfamiliar. The following explanations
should solve some of the mysteries of DVD, and help
you to enjoy all the power and flexibility of the DVD
format and the DVD 47.

Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width of a
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 47 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 Disc

Menu Button

on 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 patterns often
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. Do not
connect the component video outputs of the DVD 47
to the standard composite or S-video inputs of a TV
or recorder.

Group: The individual tracks on a DVD-Audio disc
may be combined into Groups. There may be more
than one Group on a disc. Depending on the way a
disc’s producers create the program, the Groups can
contain different program material, or they may repeat
the disc’s content in different audio formats, such as

5.1 audio or high-resolution stereo.

HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content
Protection): HDCP is the specification for protecting

digitally encoded content from unauthorized copying
when it is transmitted from a DVD player (or other
video source) to a video display using HDMI or DVI

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to see a listing of the chapters

connections. In order to take advantage of the high­resolution output of the DVD 47 via its HDMI output,
your display must be HDCP-compliant. Virtually all dis­plays with HDMI inputs are HDCP-compliant, but not
all DVI-equipped displays are. If you are using the
DVD 47 with an optional HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter,
check the owner’s manual for your display to deter­mine whether it is HDCP-compliant.

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HDMI

(High-Definition Multimedia Interface™):

HDMI is a serial-bus form of communication between
the DVD player and the video display or audio/video
receiver. With 5Gbps of bandwidth, it is capable of
passing uncompressed digital audio and high­definition digital video using a single cable. With HDMI,
the DVD 47 is capable of outputting high-resolution
(720p or 1080i) video and 5.1-channel Dolby Digital
or DTS digital audio, with the convenience of just a
single cable connection.

JPEG Files: JPEG stands for the Joint Photographic
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 47 is capable of recognizing
JPEG files and enabling you to view them on your
video screen.

MP3 Files: MP3 is an audio compression format that
was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group
as an adjunct to the MPEG-1 video compression for­mat. A number of encoding software programs are
available for transferring CDs and other audio pro­grams into the MP3 format. The main benefit of MP3
is that it reduces the size of audio files considerably,
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
standard audio CD format. The DVD 47 is capable of
playing MP3 files using its advanced graphic interface.
See page 33 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 Angle Button
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

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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, it is
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 Play Button
the fact that the player must first examine the contents
of the disc to see whether it is a CD or DVD, and then
extract the information about the type of material on
the disc, such as languages, aspect ratios, subtitles,
number of titles and more. The slight delay while the
contents of the disc are read is normal.

Resume: The operation of the Stop Button
on the DVD 47 works differently from what you are
used to on CD players. On a traditional CD player,
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
beginning. With the DVD 47, however, you have two
options when playing most discs. Pressing the Stop

Button

4Oonce 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
press the Play Button
will resume playback from the point on the disc where
the Stop Button
if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your
viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off.
Pressing the Stop Button
machine in a traditional manner and, when the disc is
played again, it will start from the beginning.

In Resume mode, the Harman Kardon screen will
appear, and the RESUME message will appear in
the Information Display B. The resume function is
not available for WMA files. For DVDs, SACDs, CDs,
MP3 files, JPEG files, and VCDs with PBC (Playback
Control) only, the resume function will be retained even
after the DVD 47 has been placed in Standby mode
by pressing the Power Off Button 2 , but not
after the unit has been unplugged from AC power.

SACD (Super Audio Compact Disc): The SACD
format is an improvement upon the original compact
disc, and was developed by the same companies that
originated the CD.Thanks to its high-density format,

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DVD TERMINOLOGY

the SACD disc is capable of storing more than seven
times the amount of data as on a standard CD.
Engineers realized that if they utilized a much higher
sampling frequency in a single-bit format, but eliminat­ed the downsampling required to fit 74 minutes of
audio on a standard CD, they could preserve a much
higher quality of audio that more closely approximates
the original analog signal. In addition, the playback
equipment would no longer need to perform an
upsampling interpolation to play back the program.
Eliminating these two conversion steps minimizes dis­tortion and artifacts, while enabling much higher reso­lution. Most SACD discs are dual layer, including a
conventional CD layer for compatibility with older disc
players, as well as the SACD high-density layer. In
addition, SACD discs may contain two-channel or
multichannel versions of the program, or both.

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 Title Button



to see a listing of the titles on a disc. When a disc
has only one title, pressing the Title Button
show a list of the chapters.



may

WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media
audio compression format that was developed by the

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Microsoft
Player. WMA files can be even smaller in size than
MP3 files, while maintaining similar quality. The
DVD 47 is among those DVD players capable of play­ing discs containing WMA files. Note that Windows
Media Player uses other file formats; however, the
DVD 47 is only capable of playing files that end in the
“.wma” extension. See page 5 for more information
on WMA file support.

Corporation for use with its Windows Media

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Audio) is an

8 DVD TERMINOLOGY

DVD 47

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

AUDIO/VIDEO

2

1

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.



Power Indicator

1

Power On/Off (Standby)

2

Play

3

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.

1

Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once
to turn the DVD 47 on. Press it again to put the unit
in the Standby mode.

2

Play: Press to initiate playback or to resume
playback after the Pause Button
pressed.

3

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.

4

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
changed, playback will continue from the same point
on the disc when the Play Button
again. Resume will also work if the unit was turned off.
Resume will not operate for WMA files or VCDs that do
not have playback control. To stop a disc and have
play start from the beginning, press the button twice.

3

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6 7 8 9

4
5
6
7

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 O.

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 O.

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,
external remote sensor to the Remote Control Input
™ on the rear panel (see page 14). When optional,
external IR “blasters” are used for system control, they
should be positioned so that they point at this area.

)

Stop
Skip/Search Reverse
Skip/Search Forward
Remote Sensor

Open/Close

!

8

Display Dimmer

9

Disc Drawer

!

Open/Close

@ Information Display

8

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 47 will immediately begin playback.

!

Open/Close: Press this button to open or close

the disc tray.

@ Information Display: The Information Display
provides status information on the player and the disc
being played through a series of specific indicators
and messages that appear in the display. See page 10
for more information on the display.

@

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 9

FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

A

L

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

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

N Group/Title Indicators: These two positions in
the display will show the current title number when
a DVD disc is playing, or the current group for a
DVD-Audio disc.

O Playback-Mode Indicators: These indicators
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 Forward
Slow Play mode. The on-screen banner display indi­cates the selected speed (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 or 1/16).

›› When the DVD 47 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 Fast Search
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 WMA files.

‹

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

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(High

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N

F Random Indicator
G A-B Repeat Indicator
H VCD Playback Control Indicator
I Repeat Indicators
J V-OFF Indicator

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

G A-B Repeat Indicator: This indicator lights when
a specific passage for repeat playback has been
selected.

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

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

J V-OFF Indicator: This indicator lights in red when
the unit's video output has been turned off by pressing
the V-OFF Button F on the remote control.

K Video Output Indicators: When the DVD 47 is
connected to a video display using the HDMI Output
, the display sends information to the DVD 47
indicating the highest video resolution it is capable
of handling, and the DVD 47 automatically sets the
video output to match it. That resolution is displayed
here. You may use the HD Mode Selector G to
manually select a lower video output resolution.

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

NOTE: The indicators LMN will also display
text messages about the DVD’s status, including

LOADING when a disc is loading, POWER
OFF when the unit is turned off, and DISC
ERROR when a disc not compatible with the

DVD is put into the play position.

M

O

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support
section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

A Disc-Type Indicators
B Audio Bitstream Indicators
C Parental Lock Indicator
D Program Indicator
E Angle Indicator

A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD, DVD-Audio,
SACD, CD, VCD, MP3, WMA or JPEG indicator will

light to show the type of disc currently being played.

NOTE: The DVD 47 does not have an HDCD
Definition Compact Digital
benefit from HDCD encoding, make sure to connect
one of the DVD 47’s Digital Audio Outputs 
to your receiver or processor with HDCD encoding.
If your receiver or processor does not have HDCD
decoding, you may still enjoy conventional CD play­back of the disc.
B Audio Bitstream Indicators: When a Dolby
Digital, DTS®or linear PCM digital audio signal is
present on the disc, one of these indicators will light.
DVD-Audio, MP3 and WMA bitstreams will be indicated
by the Disc Type Indicator A.

C 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.

D Program Indicator: This indicator lights when a
playlist has been programmed using the menu system
(available for CDs only). See page 36 for more infor­mation on programming playlists.

E Angle Indicator: This indicator blinks when
alternative viewing angles are available on the
DVD currently playing.

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Power On

1

Open/Close

2

Audio Select

3

Clear

4

Playlist

5

Repeat

6

A-B Repeat

7

Random

8

Info

9

Setup

A

Previous Step/Skip

B

Search/Slow Reverse

C

Angle

D⁄/¤/‹/›Navigation Buttons
E

Light

F

Video Off

G

HD Mode Selector

H

Dimmer

I

Progressive Scan/Interlaced

J

Enter

K

Pause

L

Zoom

M

Play

N

Search/Slow Forward

O

Stop

P

Next Step/Skip

Q

Disc Menu

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Status



Numeric Keys

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Title

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Subtitle

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Power Off

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IR Emitter

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to the controls and connectors in this illustration,
section for this product at www.har

mankardon.com.

a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

0

Power On: Turns on the player when it is in
Standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on­screen).

1

Open/Close: Press to open or close the
disc tray.

2

Audio Select: Press to access various audio lan­guages on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple audio
streams). This button may also allow you to access
other audio formats on DVD discs, such as linear PCM
or Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks (or other formats), if they’ve
been recorded on the disc.

3

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.

4

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 or DVD­Audio disc. (See page 36 for more information on
creating and playing playlists.)

5

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.

6

A-B Repeat: Press this button to enter the start­ing point of a section on a disc you wish to repeat.
The second press enters the end of the selection to
be repeated. Once the “A” (start) and “B” (end) points
have been entered the player will repeat the selection

M

until the Play Button
stopped. If the Player Information Screen is active, the
changes will be displayed on screen.

7

Random: Each press of this button starts or
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).

8

Info: Press once to access the Player Information
menu for information on the current disc and the play­back mode settings. Press again to remove informa­tion from screen. See page 28 for more information
on the Player Information menu.

9

Setup: Press this button to use the DVD 47’s
on-screen menu system to adjust the player’s configu­ration settings. Note that the Info Button
be pressed to access the DVD 47’s Player Information
menu to obtain detailed disc information, and to con­figure the playback mode of the disc.

A

Previous Step/Skip: Press this button once to
skip back to the beginning of the current chapter on
a DVD or track on a CD or DVD-Audio disc. Press it
again to continue to skip back through the previous

3 is pressed or the disc is

8

must

chapters or tracks. After first pressing the Pause

Button

K

, press this button to step backwards
through a DVD or VCD as a series of still image
frames.

B

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 Pause Button
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.

C

Angle: Press this button to change the camera
angle on discs programmed for multiple-angle views.
When a JPEG is being displayed, pressing the Angle

C

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.

D

the cursor in the on-screen menu system.

E

remote controller.

F

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.

G HD Mode Selector: When the DVD 47 is con-
nected to a video display using the HDMI Output ,
the display sends information to the DVD 47 indicating
the highest video resolution it is capable of handling,
and the DVD 47 automatically sets the video output to
match it. Pressing this button allows you to manually
change the output resolution, with your selection
indicated by the Video Output Indicators K.
The DVD 47 will not allow you to select a resolution
beyond the capabilities of your display, and if you try
to do so, an on-screen error message will appear to
alert you to the selection of an incompatible video for­mat. Changes made with this button remain active until
the DVD 47 or the display is turned off. When either is
turned off, and then on again, the DVD 47 will revert to
the default setting transmitted by the display.

H

front panel display or to turn the display off completely
in the following order: FULL BRIGHTNESS ➜ HALF

BRIGHTNESS ➜ OFF ➜ FULL BRIGHTNESS

I

press of this button selects between the progressive
scan and interlaced modes for the Component Video
Outputs ∞. This button will not have any effect while
the Setup menu system is active, indicated by
SETUP- appearing in the Information Display
B. Press the Setup Button 9 to clear the Setup
menu, and then press this button to toggle between

repeatedly causes the on-screen image

MNKL

Light: Press to illuminate the buttons on the

Video Off: Press this button to turn off the video

Dimmer: Press to change the brightness of the

Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button: Each

Navigation Buttons: Use to move

K

the progressive scan and interlaced component video
settings.

J

Enter: Press this button to enter a setting in the
DVD 47 menu system or to confirm a menu selection
choice in a disc’s on-screen menu.

K

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 or DVD-Audio
disc. To play a DVD or VCD in the slow-forward or

-reverse mode, first press this button and then press

N

either the Search/Slow Forward

B

Button

L

image from a DVD,VCD or JPEG image. The image
may be expanded by a factor of x2, x3, x4 or x5.
Once the on-screen indication of the zoom ratio disap­pears from the screen you may use the Navigation

Buttons

M

a disc, or to resume normal playback when a disc has
been paused or scanned.

N 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 Pause Button K
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.

O 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 Button M3 is pressed again, as indicated by
the LAST SCENE message (for DVDs) or the
RESUME message (for CDs, MP3 files, JPEG files
and VCDs with PBC) in the Information Display B.
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 Play Button M3
is pressed again.

P

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 Pause Button
button to step through a DVD-Video disc as a series of
still-image frames.

Q

button to view the disc’s main menu.



on-screen status banner display.The first press will
display the current title and chapter, the play mode
icon and the elapsed time, along with a “temperature

.

Zoom: Press this button to zoom in on the

D

to explore the picture.

Play: Press this button to begin the playback of

Next Step/Skip: Press this button once to

Disc Menu: While a DVD is playing, press this

Status: Press while a disc is playing to view the

or Reverse

K

, press this

12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS