Harman-Kardon HS 500 owner manual Playback Basics, Disc Handling Precautions, Loading Discs

OPERATION

USING THE HS 500 DISC PLAYER

Thanks to advanced digital technology, the HS 500 features an internal DVD-Audio/Video disc player within its low-profile chassis. Although you may previously have owned a CD or DVD player, we recommend you take a few minutes to learn the specifics of operating the HS 500 disc player. You also may want to take a moment now to review the glossary terms in the back of the manual to familiarize yourself with the terminology used to describe DVD players.

Playback Basics

In some respects disc playback is the same for all types of discs. We suggest you read through the basic instructions, and then read the sections pertaining to the various disc types.

Disc Handling Precautions

•To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. See Figure 56.

Loading Discs

To load discs in the HS 500, first turn it on by pressing in the Standby/On Switch or the Open/Close button on the top panel or the DISC button on the remote. The Power Indicator is amber when the unit is connected to an AC power source, and it turns blue when the HS 500 is turned on.

Next, if you have not already done so, press the Open/Close Button so that the disc tray opens.

Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into the disc drawer, making certain that the disc is properly seated in the tray’s insert. If the disc is not correctly centered, you may damage both the disc and the player when the drawer closes. When loading discs, please note the following:

•The HS 500 will play discs with the following logos as well as most DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs and most WMA and JPEG discs, including Kodak Picture CDs, but not Kodak Photo CDs. DO NOT attempt to play another type of disc.

Figure 56 – How to Handle a Disc

•Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc.

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

•After playing, store the disc in its case.

•Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other sharp writing utensil.

•Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc Cleaning Precautions

•Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

•Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Disc Loading Precautions

•Do not load more than one disc on disc tray.

•Do not place a disc on the tray upside down.

•Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not positioned or centered properly.

•The HS 500 will only display video in the NTSC format. Although the PAL format is generally used in Europe and other regions of the world outside North America, some music or other DVDs are available in PAL with a Region Code of “0,” which means they may be played on any DVD player around the world. The HS 500 will automatically detect the PAL format, and make the necessary conversions so that the video may be displayed on an NTSC TV. PAL discs bearing a Region Code other than “0” or “1” may not be played on the

HS 500.

•Playback capability for CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW or DVD+R discs will vary according to the quality of the disc. On some occasions it is possible that these discs may not play on the HS 500. This does not indicate any problem with the HS 500.

•The HS 500 will only play discs that are coded for Region 1 or discs that are open to being played in all regions (Region Code “0”). Discs that contain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a world map logo on the disc’s jacket) will not play.

•Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used.

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