Harman-Kardon Progressive-Scan DVD Player, DVD 27 Features & DVD Compatibility, Packing List, Dvd

FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY

Disc Formats Supported by This Player

The DVD 27 can play the following types of pre- recorded discs:

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

The DVD 27 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 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 com-

plete 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.

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 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™ discs

•CD-I discs

•CD-G discs

•SVCD discs

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 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 vari- ations 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 rec- ommend 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 play- ing some WMA 9 files, not all features of version 9 are supported. JPEG files should contain no more than 5 megapixels, and the file size should be no larger than 5Mb.

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

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 Compatibility:

•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.

•Kodak Photo CD™ discs (Kodak Picture CD discs, which are available to consumers, may be viewed using the DVD 27).

•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. For example, although the DVD 27 is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi- ple-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.

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