Harman-Kardon DVD 25 Power Off Turns off the player to Standby mode, Search 5x R. Search

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

0Power On: Turns on the player when it is in Standby mode (the Harman Kardon logo appears on-screen).

1Power Off: Turns off the player to Standby mode.

2Subtitle: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.

3Title: When a disc is playing, press to jump to the subsequent title (with the next title number) on the disc.

4Angle: Press to access various camera angles on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple camera angles).

5Audio: Press to access various audio languages on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple audio streams).

6Test: Press for the on-screen test pattern which enables you to optimally adjust brightness, contrast, color intensity, etc., of your display device.

7Eject: Press to open or close the disc tray.

8Setup: Press to access player setup menu.

9Navigation Buttons (M/NK/L/Enter): Use to select and execute items or settings.

AInfo: Press once for detailed information on the disc playing (Video/Audio bit rate, Movie aspect ratio and others). Press again for current player settings.

Note that the unit will not react to any transport button as long as the info menu is displayed. Press again

to remove information from screen.

BMenu: Displays the DVD disc menu on the TV screen in Play mode.

CPause: Freezes a picture (with DVD/VCD) and pauses the playback signal (CD) when a disc is play- ing. Press again for normal playback.

DEzMenu: Press while a disc is playing to view

the on-screen status banner display. Use the ‹ / › Navigation Buttons 9 to move through the different features in the Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted, press the Enter Button 9 on the remote to select it.

ESkip (Previous): Press to go to beginning of current track. Press again quickly to go to beginning of previous track.

FSkip (Next): Press to go to beginning of next track.

GPlay: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray first, if it is open).

HSearch (Rev): Allows you to search in reverse through a disc while it is in Play mode. Each time you press this button while a DVD is playing, the search speed changes as below:

R. SEARCH 2x ➜ R. SEARCH 4x ➜ R. SEARCH 8x ➜ R. SEARCH 16x ➜ R. SEARCH 2x

When a CD is playing, there are two fast-play speeds:

R. SEARCH 5x ➜ R. SEARCH 15x

IStop: Stops playing a disc. When a disc is playing, if you press the Stop Button 5I and the Play Button 3G, the disc will resume play; i.e., it will start from the same point on the disc where the unit was stopped. If you press the Stop Button 5I twice and the Play Button 3G, the disc will start play from the beginning.

JSearch (Fwd): Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in Play mode. Each time you press this button while a DVD is playing, the search speed changes as below:

F. SEARCH 2x ➜ F. SEARCH 4x ➜ F. SEARCH 8x ➜ F. SEARCH 16x ➜ F. SEARCH 2x

When a CD is playing, there are two fast-play speeds:

F. SEARCH 5x ➜ F. SEARCH 15x

KDimmer: Press to change the brightness of the front-panel display or to turn the display off completely in the following order: FULL BRIGHTNESS ➜ HALF BRIGHTNESS ➜ OFF ➜ FULL BRIGHTNESS

LN Slow: Allows you to play movies in Slow mode. Each time you press this button while a DVD is playing, the slow speed will be changed as below:

F. SLOW 1/2x ➜ F. SLOW 1/4x ➜ F. SLOW 1/8x ➜ F. SLOW 1/16x ➜ F. SLOW 1/2x

R. SLOW 1/2x ➜ R. SLOW 1/4x ➜ R. SLOW 1/8x ➜ R. SLOW 1/16x ➜ R. SLOW 1/2x

Slow-speed playback is not available for CDs.

MZoom: When a DVD or VCD is playing, press this button to zoom the picture so that it is enlarged. There are four steps to the zoom function, each progressively larger. Press through each of the zoom stages to return to a normal picture.

ORandom: Press for Random playback in random order.

PStep (Rev/Fwd): Freeze a picture when a disc is playing. Also, the picture advances frame by frame each time this button is pressed.

QVideo Off: Press to turn off video output for improved audio performance from CDs. Press again to restore video output (see page 29).

Numeric Keys: Select numbers by pressing these buttons.

Prog: When programming playlists and the unit is in the Stop mode, press this button to view the Program Edit display.

Check: Press during program play (in Resume mode) to check the program status on the front-panel display. Escape from this display by pressing the Play Button 3G.

Clear: Press to remove the On-Screen Banner Display from the screen.

Repeat: Press to go to the Repeat menu. You can repeat a chapter, track or the entire disc.

Light: Press to illuminate the remote controller.

A-B: Press to select section A-B and to play repeatedly.

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Contents DVD Digital Versatile Disc PlayerTable of Contents DVD 25 DVD PlayerIntroduction Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenSafety Information High-Quality Video Features & DVD CompatibilityMany Convenient Features Compatible With CD as Well as DVD High-Quality Digital AudioDVD Terminology FRONT-PANEL Controls Main Power On/Off Power On/Off Standby Eject PlayDimmer Test N1 Lights when the disc is paused FRONT-PANEL Information DisplayRemote Control Functions RepeatSearch 5x R. Search Power Off Turns off the player to Standby modeTo remove information from screen Search 5x F. Search¡ Optical Digital Output Remote Control InputREAR-PANEL Connections ∞ S-Video OutputTo S-Video input connector Setup and ConnectionsConnecting to a TV and Analog Receiver Video input jack onlyTo video input connector Yellow Red/white, optional only, see Note aboveTV or Monitor DVD Service Life of Batteries Remote Control OperationBattery Installation Remote Control Operation RangeFor Your Reference Digital Audio ConnectionsDolby Digital and DTS Main Menu System SetupSystem Defaults Video MenuAudio Language System SetupAudio Menu PCM Limit Dynamic RangePlayer Setup Menu Status Bar Time Out Menu LanguageSubtitle Language Is pressed Panel DimProper color intensity setting on your TV Contrast AdjustmentColor Adjustment Test ScreenLoading Discs Playback Features for DVD and CD DiscsPlayback Basics for ALL Formats Next, press the Eject Button 7/2 until the disc tray opensPlayback Resume Feature Using a DVD’s MenuZoom Feature DVD PlaybackSelecting a Chapter Using the On-Screen Banner DisplaySelecting a Title Selecting the Audio TrackChanging the Subtitle Language To select any Repeat modeChanging the Audio Track Changing the Camera AngleInformation Menus Repeat PlayZoom Playback Press the A-B ButtonProgrammed Play with DVD Program PlayCD Playback Audio CD Playback FeaturesUsing Bookmarks Selecting a TrackCD Playback Video Off FeatureRandom Play Programmed Play with CD Program PlayOr Play Button 3G MP3 PlaybackMP3 Disc Playback Programmed Playback With MP3 DiscsVCD Playback Using the EzMenu On-Screen Banner for VCD PlaybackVCD Playback Playback ControlDVD Language Codes Troubleshooting Guide Technical Specifications Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No. WLD8.810.084-1

DVD 25 specifications

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User convenience is also a priority in the design of the Harman-Kardon DVD 25. The player features a well-organized remote control that allows for effortless navigation through the various settings and menus. Its straightforward interface and responsive controls make operating the player intuitive, even for those who may not be tech-savvy.

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