Harman Kardon DVD 29 Owner's Manual

Harman Kardon DVD 29 Owner's Manual

Digital versatile disc player

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DVD 29 Digital Versatile Disc Player
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 DVD 29 Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Terminology Features, Packing List Front Panel Controls Declaration of Conformity Front Panel Information Display Remote Control Rear Panel Connections Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV Only to a Dolby Digital/DTS Amplifier/Receiver We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc. Remote Control 2, Route de Tours Digital Audio Connections...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    ■ Multiple Options for Language, fidelity available today. Along with conventional CD players, there are a number of functions that Video and CD audio discs, the DVD 29 lets you you may be unfamiliar with. To ensure that you Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection...
  • Page 4: Terminology

    Pressing the Stop button puts of the DVD 29 to the standard composite or the moiré patterns often seen on checkered twice will stop the machine in a traditional S-video inputs of a TV or recorder.
  • Page 5: Disc Formats Supported By This Player

    DVD • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) • DVD-ROM data discs for a single wire, digital connection to your • The DVD 29 will play any conventional Audio HD-Ready screen. CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD • DVD-RAM discs (CD-RW), MP3, WMA (v8) or any DivX or VCD •...
  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    SETUP: Press this button to use the Skip/Search (Next): Press to move forward delivers messages and status indications to help DVD 29’s on-screen menu system to adjust the through the music tracks on a CD or the you operate the DVD player.
  • Page 7: Front Panel Information Display

    V-OFF button on the remote x100). O Video Output Indicators: When the control. C Audio Bitstream Indicators: When a DVD 29 is connected to a video display using H Repeat Indicators: These indicators light Dolby ® Digital, DTS ®...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control Functions POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO ENTER OPEN/CLOSE SETUP ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS) SKIP/STEP (NEXT) PLAY SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE STOP SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD DIMMER PROGRESSIVE SCAN/INTERLACED ZOOM PLAYLIST RANDOM A-B Repeat V.OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS REPEAT CLEAR IR EMITTER...
  • Page 9: Remote Control Functions

    Indicators O. definition and progressive definition (PAL inter- B MENU: Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu The DVD 29 will not allow you to select a laced and PAL progressive; NTSC interlaced and on the TV screen in play mode.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an the disc also contains a linear PCM, Dolby Harman Kardon product, to this jack. This will AC outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch, Digital or DTS track, you may listen to it using enable the remote control to operate even when make certain that it is in the ON position.
  • Page 11: Setup And Connections

    For the best quality, if your receiver or processor before transmitting them to the TV set in order of the video outputs from the DVD 29 to the and/or video display are HDMI-capable, we rec- corresponding input on your receiver to to achieve a sharper picture.
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Receiver

    NOTES FOR ANALOG AUDIO: speakers, so the TV volume should be connections between products. • If you wish to use the DVD 29 as the input for completely turned down. If you plan to use a multiroom system, the Analog Audio...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote Control Battery installation Remote control operation range Insert the batteries supplied while observing the Point the remote control unit from no more than correct (+) and (–) polarities. about 7 m from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit. Service life of batteries ■...
  • Page 14: Digital Audio Connections

    For that reason, it is necessary to make direct analog connections between the 6-Channel Audio Outputs on the DVD 29 and the matching 6-channel inputs on your receiver or surround processor. 14 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS...
  • Page 15: Playback Basics

    Playback Basics Basic Play 2. Press PLAY at any time to resume normal About DivX Movie Files playback. The DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player is Preparation limited by the following: Note that there will be no audio playback during 1.
  • Page 16: System Setup

    General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the DVD 29 During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press takes place in an advanced user-guided On SETUP on the remote, the Set Up Menu appears on Screen Display (OSD) menu system.
  • Page 17: System Settings

    “burn” into a video display surround processor IS capable of handling device. If you connect the DVD 29 to a LCD or The System Setting Submenu contains the 96kHz signals, select the 96 kHz option to plasma screen or video projector, we recommend following settings.
  • Page 18: Audio Adjustments Submenu

    AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS reproduction of DVD-Audio discs, when the activated. The default unit is feet, but you may DVD 29 is used with a receiver or processor that select meters. does not have audio adjustment capabilities for the direct inputs.
  • Page 19: Video Settings

    5.1 surround 2. If you have connected the DVD 29 to a video video output resolution. Changes made here modes (for instance Dolby Prol Logic II) of your...
  • Page 20: Test Screen

    Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, vertical color bars you can test the following: your preference and the surrounding light in and the Edges setting on the DVD 29 video ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, the TV room.
  • Page 21: Player Menu

    You will not be able to make any changes to the items on this submenu. However, you may use menu system as described on page SETUP 19 to change the DVD 29 player settings for video aspect ratio or scan type. PLAYER MENU 21...
  • Page 22: Cd Playback

    CD Playback ■ Track List: A list of tracks on the disc will Many functions of the DVD 29 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, appear. Use the Navigation Buttons 9 to scroll through the list. Press the Enter there are some important differences.
  • Page 23: Video Off Feature

    CD in a random order, as selected by Repeat Play the DVD 29. Once the DVD 29 has played all of The DVD 29 offers several repeat functions for the tracks on the disc once, it will stop.
  • Page 24: Mp3, Windows Media And Jpeg Playback

    MP3/WMA playback. MP3 discs, the DVD 29 may not be able to play rather than the front-panel display. The front- all discs with MP3 files. We cannot guarantee •...
  • Page 25 WMA and JPEG files, only the file name will appear. JPEG Playback The DVD 29 is capable of recognizing JPEG still- image files and displaying them. When a disc or folder containing JPEG files is loaded, the JPEG Disc-Type Indicator A will light in the Main Information Display .
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause Solution Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position.
  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All specifications subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Harman International are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Digital, ProLogic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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