Harman-Kardon DVD 25 Features & DVD Compatibility, High-Quality Video, High-Quality Digital Audio

High-Quality Video

•Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits.

•Test-screen signal for testing video performance and setup.

•Progressive Scan component video outputs.

High-Quality Digital Audio

•By connecting a digital processor or receiver, you may enjoy high-quality 5.1 digital surround sound from DTS or Dolby Digital discs.

•With linear PCM audio at 16–24 bits and 44kHz – 96kHz (also on digital output, see table on

page 16), audio quality exceeding that of CD becomes possible.

•Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs.

Many Convenient Features

Compatible With CD as Well as DVD

•The DVD 25 will play any conventional Audio CD and most recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-RW) CDs, bearing the logos shown here, MP3 or any VCD or DVD with the Region Code 1.

Disc Formats Supported by This Player

The unit can play discs bearing any of the following logos:

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 25. Similarly, although the DVD 25 is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 25 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 25 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 fea- ture 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.

•Playback capability for CD-R and CD-RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

•On-screen menu icons for disc information or player information and access to many major functions of this unit.

•Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous lan- guages.†

•The multi-angle function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a num- ber of different angles (limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles).

•Multiple options for dialogue language and sound- track selection (limited to DVDs recorded with multiple dialogue languages or soundtracks).

•Parental lock settings to prevent play of discs unsuit- able for some audiences (DVD only).

•Intuitive menu operating system.

•Separate buttons for convenient Fast Forward/Fast Reverse Search and Track Skip.

•Zoom during Play and Pause.

•Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.

†The number of languages depends on the information available on each individual DVD.

NOTE: 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 cre- ating compatible discs.

However, it will NOT play the following:

•DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1

•DVD discs with PAL format video

•DVD-ROM data discs

•DVD-RAM discs

•CD-I discs

•CD-G discs

•SVCD discs

•Photo CD discs

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon DVD 25 DVD Player

1 Remote control

2 AA batteries

1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and composite video

1 S-Video cable

1 Owner’s manual