Harman-Kardon Progressive-Scan DVD Player, DVD 27 owner manual Audio Setup Submenu

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to the four-digit code “1234.” To activate the system, use the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n to highlight the Parental Control Setting on the SYSTEM SETUP submenu, and press the Enter Button s. Select the “On” setting from the dropdown menu, and the password screen will appear (see Figure 5.) Make sure the dashes on the Password line are highlighted, then enter the password code using the Numeric Keys Rand press the ¤ Navigation Button n.

If you have entered the password correctly, the current setting of the Rating line will be highlighted. You may press the Enter Button s to display the ratings dropdown menu. Select a new rating using the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n and the Enter Button s.

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The first time you use the DVD 27, it is recommended that you scroll down to the Change Password line and press the Enter Button s to display the Change Password screen. Use the Numeric Keys Rto 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. However, once you press the ‹› Navigation Button n and return to the SYSTEM SETUP submenu, the new password will take effect.

Disc Recognition: This setting controls the Disc Recognition feature. When turned on, it allows you to pause a DVD, 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 mes- sage 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 stop, and the unit must not be turned off between discs. The DVD 27 is capable of storing the informa- tion 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 plan to play VCD discs, which are a CD-ROM-based format that predates DVD, we recommend that the setting be turned ON. However, with PBC enabled, the Repeat Track, Repeat Disc and Random functions will not be available for VCDs.

Screen Saver: The DVD 27 offers a Screen Saver option to protect your TV or video display from dam- age that may occur if the player is left turned on with the same still image for a period of time, as there is a 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 OFF. The Angle Indicator I will appear in the front-panel display whenever multiple angles are available, regardless of whether the on-screen icon appears.

Closed Caption: 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 Setup Button j to activate the main menu screen, and then press the ⁄¤ Navigation Buttons n until the AUDIO SETUP icon is highlighted, and press the Enter Button s again.

SYSTEM SETUP

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The following adjustments are available on the Audio Setup menu:

Preferred Audio Language: This setting is used to select the default language that will be used for pro- gram 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, select OTHER from the dropdown menu and press the Enter Button s. A screen will appear with a list of language choices (see Figure 4). Use the ⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n to select a 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 ⁄¤‹› Navigation Buttons n until the word RETURN at the bot- tom of the screen is highlighted, and press the Enter Button s to return to the AUDIO SETUP 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 lan- guages 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 Optical Digital Output £ or the Coaxial Digital Output ¢. 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 set- ting enables two-channel audio playback or matrix decoding where available.

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Contents PROGRESSIVE-SCAN DVD Player Power for the Digital RevolutionDVD 27 DVD Player Table of ContentsIntroduction IntroductionSafety Information Safety InformationDVD Features & DVD CompatibilityFeatures & DVD Compatibility Packing ListDVD Terminology DVD TerminologyFRONT-PANEL Controls FRONT-PANEL ControlsFull Brightness FRONT-PANEL Information Display ± Lights when the disc is pausedFRONT-PANEL Information Display Remote Control Functions Remote Control FunctionsRNumeric Keys Press these buttons to enter a number UPower Off Turns off the player to Standby mode ¶ S-Video Output REAR-PANEL ConnectionsREAR-PANEL Connections £ Optical Digital Audio OutputVideo Notes Setup and ConnectionsConnecting to a TV Only Setup and ConnectionsConnecting to a Receiver Service Life of Batteries Remote Control OperationBattery Installation Remote Control Operation RangeDigital Audio Connection Digital Audio ConnectionFor Your Reference Dolby Digital and DTSOn the Setup Main Menu, the Available Submenus Are System SetupSystem Setup System SetupLevel 5 Intermediate level between the R and PG-13 ratings Select from any of the choices shown in the drop- down menuFollowing adjustments are available on the Audio Setup menu Audio Setup SubmenuTo limit the sampling rate to 48kHz Video Setup SubmenuVideo Adjustments Banner Following adjustments are available on the Video Setup menu‹ Navigation Button n to decrease the setting Test Screen Test ScreenTest Screen Playback Basics Playback Features for DVD and CD DiscsPlayback Basics Loading DiscsDuring slow modes. Slow-play is not available for CD discs DVD Playback Using a DVD’s MenuZoom Feature Playback Resume FeatureDisc This line displays the disc type Disc This line displays the disc type, such as DVD-VideoRepeat Play Video Off Feature@ will change accordingly CD PlaybackCD Playback Time This section consists of three linesRandom Play Random Indicator C in the Front-Panel30 MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg Playback MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg PlaybackJpeg Playback MP3, Windows Media and Jpeg PlaybackVCD Playback VCD PlaybackVCD Playback Programmed Play Programmed PlayTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting GuideSymptom Possible Cause Solution Technical Specifications DVD 27 Technical SpecificationsNtsc