Harman-Kardon 13828 Video Settings, Delay, Output level adjustment, Composite Video, System Setup

System Setup

Delay

Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic con- ditions in your listening room or home theater. Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the individual loudspeakers. Once done, select per loudspeaker the distance that is closest to the one measured.

Output level adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for DVD- Audio, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie direc- tor or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance, a special effect or to contin- ue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

The default settings of the DVD player is 0dB for all channels. In case you feel adjustments are necessary in your setup, we advise you to copy the settings currently in use with 5.1 surround modes (for instance Dolby Prol Logic II) of your AV receiver to the DVD player.

Video Settings

The Video Setting Submenu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings.

Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), according to your TV.

When the HDMI Output is used, the aspect ratio will automatically be set appropriately for the specific display. However, you may select an alternate view.

Video Standard: Sets the output video format i.e. NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the DVD player. If you have a multi standard TV, we recommend the AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.

Video Output: Sets the video output type to S-Video, Component or SCART. Scart will be used for most TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD, Plasma and projectors.

Scan Type: This setting allows you to select between progressive and interlaced scanning for

the Component Video Outputs to maxi-

mize the image resolution for the type of video

display in use. The output at the S-Video		and
Composite Video	outputs will always be

standard-rate video that is compatible with any television set or video display. Two choices are available:

Progressive: Select this option if you have a video display that is compatible with input sources of 480P or greater. Displays labeled as “HDTV Ready,” including virtually all large-screen LCD and plasma displays, are compatible with progressive scan.

Interlaced: Select this option when you are using an older video display that has Y/Pr/Pb component inputs, but which is not capable of displaying high scan rate, or “HD” signals.

NOTES:

1.The Scan Type may only be changed when the Video Output setting has been set to Component.

2.If you have connected the DVD 28 to a video

display that is not capable of displaying progressive scan video using the Component (Y/Pr/Pb) Video Outputs , and you have inadvertently changed the Video Output Setting to Component and the Scan Type setting to Progressive, you may reset the scan type to interlaced by pressing the Progressive Scan/Interlaced Button F. The display will blink, indicating that the scan type has been reset to interlaced mode.

Scart Output: Selects which kind of video output signals will be routed over the scart. RGB will be used for most TV’s and is therefore recommended.

Video Adjustment: The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After that the output settings of the player can be fine-tuned with the Brightness, Sharpness and Black Level settings. In order to change the settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“ icon on the same line as the set- ting. Once one of the icons is highlighted, press- ing OK will increase or decrease the value of the setting, as will be shown in the bar behind the setting. To exit the Video Adjustment Menu, move the cursor to DONE, and press OK.

DivX Subtitle: This setting selects the desired subtitle language for DivX movies.

Below the menu items you will find your personal DivX Video On Demand (VOD) code.

This code allows you to rent and purchase videos using the DivX VOD service. For more infor- mation, visit www.divx.com/vod. Follow the instructions and download the video onto a disc for playback on this unit. Note that all the downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be played back on this unit.

Once the DivX icon is highlighted, press OK to access your personal DivX VOD code.

HDMI Settings: This setting displays the characteristics of the video output signal at the HDMI Output . When the DVD 28 is connected to a video display using the HDMI Output , the display sends information to the DVD 28 that indicates the highest video resolution it is capable of handling, and the DVD 28 automatically sets the video output to match it. That resolution is displayed here. You may use this setting to manually select a lower video output resolution. Changes made here remain active until the DVD 28 or the display is turned off. When either is turned off, and then on again, the DVD 28 will revert to the default setting transmitted by the display. Make sure your video display or other video switching equipment (such as an HDMI-capable receiver) is capable of handling the DVD 28’s HDMI output signal.

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