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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  

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ENGLISH

Remote Control Functions

A

INFO:

Press for detailed informations on

the disc playing (Video/Audio Bit rate, Movie
aspect ratio and others), and for current player
settings made. Note that the unit doesn’t react
on any transport button as long as the info
menu is displayed. Press again to remove
 information from screen.

B

MENU:

Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu

on the TV screen in play mode. 
When playing discs with JPEG images, pressing
this button will access the thumbnails.

C

PAUSE:

Freezes a picture (with DVD/VCD)

and pauses the playback signal (CD) when a disc
is playing. Press again for normal playback.

D

STATUS:

Press while a disc is playing to

view banner display. Use the ARROW buttons to
move through the different features in the
Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted,
press ENTER on the remote to select it.

E

SKIP/STEP (Previous):

Press to go to

beginning of current track. Press again quickly to
go to beginning of previous track. After pressing
the 

PAUSE

button, each press of this button will

move the image in reverse frame by frame.

F

SKIP/STEP (Next):

Press to go to begin-

ning of next track. After pressing the 

PAUSE

 button, each press of this button will move the
image forwards frame by frame.

G

PLAY:

Begins to play disc (closes disc tray

first, if it is open.)

H

SEARCH/SLOW (REV):

Allows you to

search in reverse through a disc while it is in
play mode. Each time you press this button, the
search speed changes as indicated by a number
of arrows on the right top of your screen.
After pressing the 

PAUSE

button, each press of

this button will change the slow down speed
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top
of the screen.

I

STOP:

Stops playing a disc. When a disc is

playing, if you press STOP and PLAY, the disc will
resume play, i.e. it will start from the same point
on the disc where the unit was stopped. If you
press STOP twice and the PLAY button, the disc
will start play from the beginning.

J

SEARCH/SLOW (FWD):

Allows you to

search forward through a disc while it is in play
mode. Each time you press this button, the
search speed changes as indicated by a number
of arrows on the right top of your screen.
After pressing the 

PAUSE

button, each press of

this button will change the slow down speed as
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top
of the screen.

K

DIMMER:

Press to change the brightness

of the front panel display or to turn the display
off completely in the following order: FULL
BRIGHTNESS 

HALF BRIGHTNESS 

OFF 

FULL BRIGHTNESS

L

Return:

Press this button while viewing

the DMC 250’s Setup menus or Status Display to
exit a drop down menu without making a
 selection. It has no effect on a disc’s menus.

M

ZOOM:

When a DVD or VCD is playing,

press this button to zoom the picture so that it is
enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom
 function, each progressively larger. Press through
each of the zoom stages to return to a normal
picture.

N

SOURCE:

Press this button to select

 another media source for playback. A dialog box
will appear on screen, with the icons for
 available media sources visible. Use the 

M

/

N

Buttons to highlight the desired media source
and press the Enter Button to select it. The
media sources are the Disc Player, the USB Port,
Card Slot 1 (SD/MMC or Memory Stick), Card
Slot 2 (Compact Flash I) and the rear-panel
Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs. If no media is
present for a source input, e.g. if a card slot is
empty, its icon will be dimmed and you will not
be able to select it. However, the disc player and
Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs are always
 available, even if no disc is loaded or no signal is
present at the auxiliary inputs.

O

Find:

This function is available for all disc

and file types, but only during playback. Press
this button to display a dialog box that allows
you to directly select a group, title, track or
 chapter as appropriate to the disc. With the
 correct cell in the dialog box highlighted, use the
Numeric Keys to enter the section of the disc
from which you would like playback to begin (it
is not necessary to press the Enter Button). The
disc will automatically jump to that section. You
may also use the function to begin playback
from a specific time point in the track, chapter or
file, or on the disc (DVDs and CDs), sometimes
called Time Search. With the Time cell
 highlighted, use the Numeric Keys to enter up to
six digits that indicate the time from which you
would like playback to start. If you enter fewer
than six digits, press the Enter Button to
 complete the entry, and the disc will immediately
jump to that point.

P

A-B:

Press to select section A-B and to play

repeatedly.

Q

V.OFF: 

Press to turn off video output for

improved performance from audio-only discs.
Press again to restore video output.

LIGHT:

Press to illuminate remote 

controller.

NUMERIC KEYS:

Select numbers by 

pressing these buttons.

Play Mode:

Press this button while a DVD

is playing to display the Play Mode dialog box,
which allows you to program Random or Repeat
playback and play lists. This button has no effect
for other media, as they use the Contents Menu
on-screen display for these  functions.

CLEAR:

Press to remove the Banner menu

from the screen.
In Stop mode and with all menus and banners
removed from the display, press and hold this
button for five seconds to reset all settings to
their factory defaults.

IR EMITTER: 

This small, clear button-like

device sends the IR commands from the remote
control to the DMC 250. To ensure proper
 performance of the remote control, be sure to
point it toward the unit and do not cover it with
your fingers when sending remote commands.

HD Mode Selector:

When the DMC 250

is connected to a video display using the 

HDMI

Output 

A

, the display sends information to

the DMC 250 indicating the compatible video
resolution it is capable of handling, and the 
DMC 250 automatically sets the video output to
match it. Pressing this button allows you to
manually change the output resolution, with
your selection indicated by the 

Video Output

Indicators

O

The DMC 250 will not allow you to select a
 resolution beyond the capabilities of your
 display, and if you try to do so, an on-screen
error message will appear to alert you to the
selection of an incompatible video format.
Changes made with this button remain active
until the DMC 250 or the display is turned off.
When either is turned off, and then on again, the
DMC 250 will revert to the default setting
 transmitted by the display.

Record:

One of the DMC 250’s most

 exciting features is its capability of recording
audio from a CD or an external analog audio
source, converting it to the MP3 format and
storing it on a memory card or USB device for
convenient playback on numerous portable
devices including PDAs, cell phones, MP3 players
and the Harman Kardon Guide + Play portable
GPS navigator and multimedia player. The
recording feature is also a method for taking
advantage of Harman Kardon’s expertise in
audio reproduction to create a higher quality
MP3 file than is possible using the sound cards
found in many computers, which are subject to
distortion and signal degradation due to
 interference from the computer’s own circuitry.
To begin the recording process, select either the
Disc Player (with a CD loaded) or the Auxiliary
Analog Audio Inputs as the source. Press this
button to view the Record tab of the on-screen
menu, where you may select a destination for
the recording, select tracks, set the recording
speed and quality and begin recording.

Summary of Contents for DMC 250

Page 1: ...ENGLISH DMC 250 Digital Media Center OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...ay 25 CD Playback 27 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback 30 Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs and Programming 30 Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs 30 Programming a Playlist 31 Recording 34 Troubleshooting Gui...

Page 3: ...subtitles or aspect ratio DVD players are among the fastest growing consumer electronics products ever brought to market but this may nevertheless be the first DVD player you ve owned Although many o...

Page 4: ...I the DMC 250 is capable of outputting high resolution 720p or 1080p video and 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio with the convenience of just a single cable connection JPEG Files JPEG sta...

Page 5: ...ere the Stop button was pressed This is helpful if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off Pressing the Stop button twice will stop the...

Page 6: ...ngles Multiple options for dialog language and soundtrack selection limited to DVD s recorded with multiple dialog languages or sound tracks Intuitive menu operating system 4 step Zoom off x1 x2 x3 pl...

Page 7: ...he slot Card Slot 2 Gently insert a Compact Flash I card label side up pushing it all the way until it is firmly seated in the slot Remove the card by pulling it out of the slot It is necessary to tur...

Page 8: ...y installed the source icon will appear at normal brightness If no media is installed in a particular source e g if a card slot is empty its icon will be dimmed and you will not be able to select it Y...

Page 9: ...ned off and DISC ERROR when a disc not compatible with the DVD is put into the play position F Title Indicators These two positions in the display will show the current title number when a DVD disc is...

Page 10: ...the disc It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc s menu 3 TITLE When a disc is playing press to make the player go back to the first section of the disc If you are playing a DVD A...

Page 11: ...nputs O Find This function is available for all disc and file types but only during playback Press this button to display a dialog box that allows you to directly select a group title track or chapter...

Page 12: ...ur TV and to your DMC 250 Player for improved video quality The SCART cable carries both audio and video You can select Composite Video or RGB video for that SCART connector s video output signal 7 Re...

Page 13: ...h SCART connectors rather than with a normal video input yellow cinch In that case the SCART connection should be used providing the audio signal too Separate analog audio connections to TV are needed...

Page 14: ...io decoding capabilities and make an optical or coaxial digital audio connection between the DMC 250 and your home theater system This simple connection is made as shown below with an optional coax or...

Page 15: ...ge inside the remote control unit and install new batteries If leakage should come into contact with parts of your body wash it off thoroughly with water Batteries contain chemical substances and we r...

Page 16: ...DVD s may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output For full 96kHz fidelity from these discs use the analog outputs of the DVD IMPORTANT If your surround processor D A converter...

Page 17: ...isc is in pause or freeze frame mode you may move slowly forward or back ward through the program being played at one of the speeds by pressing the Slow Buttons on the remote Each press of the buttons...

Page 18: ...llow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing super imposed over the video playback However some discs are authored in a way that does not allow this If you see the icon displayed on the...

Page 19: ...wn on the screen Note that only those languages will be available that are actual ly on the DVD you would like to play Digital Output If your system includes 5 1 digi tal audio surround decoding Dolby...

Page 20: ...o setup adjustments we recommend that you first use the menu system in your receiver or processor to ascertain the settings already established for Speaker Size Output Level and Delay Time which may b...

Page 21: ...the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the button the circulation will resume after five seconds The on screen cur...

Page 22: ...on whether the HDMI Output is in use This setting may also be changed by pressing the Video Mode Button on the remote repeatedly to cycle through the available settings options HDMI Output In Use With...

Page 23: ...line needs to have the same clear difference between each bar as before the contrast adjustment If not go back to the brightness adjustment and repeat step 3 and then the contrast adjustments making...

Page 24: ...tely begin at the selected time position Time Bar This display is a graphic representation of the time elapsed for the title being played As the disc plays the number of bars will increase to reflect...

Page 25: ...e tracks on the disc Repeat Play This setting controls whether the tracks are repeated Track Repeats the track currently playing until play is manually stopped The Repeat Indicators will light in the...

Page 26: ...compressed files a special Contents Menu will appear that allows you to select items for play back See the section on MP3 WMA and JPEG file playback for more information A B Repeat Play The Repeat A B...

Page 27: ...hen they are recorded on most com puters JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and burned to a disc in your personal computer recorded on a CD ROM disc from film images b...

Page 28: ...This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit If a disc containing MP3 WMA and or JPEG files is created in more than one session the DMC 250 may not recognize files added during the late...

Page 29: ...es in the current folder view Use the Numeric Keys to enter a new file number and the DMC 250 will immediately display that file Info Menu While a JPEG image file is playing you may press the Info But...

Page 30: ...s to enter the title number containing the first selection and press the N Button to move the cursor to the Chapter column It is not necessary to use the Enter Button Step Six Use the Numeric Keys to...

Page 31: ...e the Navigation Buttons to highlight the Browser View command and press the Enter Button Recording One of the unique features of the DMC 250 is its ability to record audio from a CD or the Auxiliary...

Page 32: ...ile recording is in progress If you do so you may corrupt the media so that it can no longer be used for any purpose losing all data stored on the media or possibly even rendering it permanently unusa...

Page 33: ...create an environment that is inherently electronically noisy due to the amount of circuitry and memory chips and drives inside the PC s chassis The DMC 250 is engineered precisely to minimize or eve...

Page 34: ...It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show fast forward or reverse play some distortion during rapid play Some remote buttons do not operate Function not permitted at this t...

Page 35: ...onnectors Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated regi...

Page 36: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2007 Harman Kardon Incorporated Partnumber CQX1A1258Z...

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