Harman-Kardon DVD 37 owner manual Video Off Feature

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Selecting the Audio Soundtrack

Many DVDs contain more than one audio soundtrack. On many discs, you will find multiple languages, while others will offer a choice of different audio formats or mixes (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS), while some will also contain commentary from the director or stars or Descriptive Video Service content. The default audio language is set in the Audio Setup menu as shown on page 21.

To change the audio soundtrack, press the Audio Select Button 2to display the Audio banner and show the current audio soundtrack configuration. Each press of either the Audio Select Button 2or the Enter Button u will change the current audio soundtrack. When your desired selection appears, press the ‹› Navigation Buttons Dso that Done is highlighted, and then press the Enter Button Kto remove the banner display and return to normal playback.

NOTES ON AUDIO TRACKS:

•Not all discs contain multiple audio soundtrack choices. Check the information on back of the disc jacket to see what audio languages or format options are available.

•Some DVDs do not allow direct selection of the audio track during playback. For these discs, you must change the audio soundtrack using the disc’s menu system. Press the Disc Menu Button R to display the disc’s menu and then use the ⁄¤ ‹› Navigation Buttons Dto make your selection following the navigation scheme of the individual disc.

•When you change the audio soundtrack or language with the Audio Select Button 2on the remote control as shown above, you only override the audio language setting established in the Audio Setup menu for the disc currently being played. The unit will revert to its default setting with the next disc.

Selecting or Changing the Subtitle (DVD-Video Discs Only)

Many DVDs contain one or more subtitle languages. The default subtitle language is set in the System Setup menu, as described on page 18, but you may also turn the subtitles on or off, or change the language at any time during a disc’s playback.

To change the subtitle language or turn the subtitles on or off, press the Subtitle Button Vto display the Subtitle banner and show the current configuration. Each press of either the Subtitle Button Vor the Enter Button Kwill change the current subtitle lan- guage, or turn subtitling off. When your desired selec- tion appears, press the ‹› Navigation Buttons Duntil Done is highlighted and then press the Enter Button Kto remove the banner display and return to normal playback.

NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored, subtitle languages displayed by the DVD 37 may not accurately reflect the actual languages avail- able on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

Selecting an Angle (DVD-Video Discs Only)

An increasing number of DVDs contain multiple-angle views, which allow the disc’s creators to provide differ- ent views of the same scene, or to present additional on-screen or interactive information. In many cases the disc will alert you to the presence of multiple angles by showing a camera icon or other indication, but in any case where multiple-angle material is avail- able, the Angle Indicator E will light in the front- panel Information Display @ and the Multiple Angle Icon will appear on screen if it has been turned on

in the System Settings menu.

When multiple angle views are available as shown by any of the available icons or indications, press the Angle Button Cto change the view. An information box will appear on your video screen to show you which angle view is playing and how many are avail- able. Each press of either the Angle Button Cor the Enter Button Kwill change the current camera angle. When your desired selection appears, press the ‹› Navigation Buttons Dso that Done is highlighted; then press the Enter Button Kto remove the on-screen display and return to normal playback.

If you press the Angle Button Cduring a section where multiple view are not available, the Angle banner will simply indicate that view 1 of 1 is being displayed.

Repeat Play

The DVD 37 offers several repeat functions that allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback:

•Repeat 1: Repeats the DVD chapter or DVD-Audio track currently being played until the disc is manually stopped; in the front-panel display, Repeat 1 I will light and Track or Chapter M will flash and the

Repeat Chapter or Track icon will appear on screen.

•Repeat Title or Group: This mode repeats the title or group currently being played until the disc is manually stopped; in the front-panel display, Repeat I will light and Title or Group N will flash, and the Repeat Title or Group icon will appear on screen.

•Repeat A-B: Repeats any selected portion of the disc until the disc is manually stopped (see below for more information).

To select any Repeat mode (other than Repeat A-B):

While a disc is playing, press the Repeat Button 5 on the remote. The Repeat icon will appear on screen, indicating the new repeat mode. Each press of the Repeat Button 5will cycle through the available

repeat modes. To end Repeat play, continue pressing the Repeat Button 5until the Off mode is selected.

A-B Repeat Play

The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any por- tion of a DVD-Video disc and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped.

To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence, follow these steps while a disc is playing:

1.Press the A-B Repeat Button 6on the remote when you want to choose the beginning point; the Repeat icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by A- to indicate the beginning of the passage to be repeated.

2.Press the A-B Repeat Button 6again to choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been set, and the A-B section will be played continuously.

3.Press the A-B Repeat Button 6on the remote again to cancel Repeat A-B mode.

Video Off Feature

During audio-only playback, some listeners may prefer to turn off the DVD 37’s video circuitry. Although the video section is electrically isolated from the audio section, some users may prefer to turn the video dis- plays off during audio playback to prevent any possibil- ity of interference between audio and video. You may also wish to turn the video display off if you find the menu system distracting or unnecessary during audio playback.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that plasma video display owners use the Video Off feature to avoid burn-in.

To turn the video displays off while a CD is playing, simply press the Video Off Button F. Press the button again to restore the video output. The V-Off Indicator J will light in red to remind you that the video displays have been turned off. Note that the video output will automatically be restored each time the DVD 37 is turned on.

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