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FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  

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ENGLISH

Front Panel Information Display

A

A

L

B

C

D

E

F

G

H P

I

J

K

M

N

O

A

Source/Disc Type Indicators

B

Playback-Mode Indicators

C

Audio Bitstream Indicators

D

Chapter/Track Number Indicators

E

Time Indicators

F

Title Indicators

G

V-OFF Indicator

H

Repeat Indicators

I

VCD Playback Control Indicator

J

Random Indicator

K

A-B Repeat Indicator

L

Program Indicator

M

Angle Indicator

N

Parental Lock Indicator

O

Video Output Indicators

P

Record Speed

A

Source Indicators: 

One of the Disc-Type

Indicators or the Auxiliary Input, USB, Card 1 or
Card 2 Indicator will light to indicate the current
media source. During a recording both the
source and destination media indicators will
light.

Disc-Type Indicators:

The DVD, DVD-Audio,

CD, VCD or SVCD indicator will light to show the
type of disc currently being played.

B

Playback-Mode Indicators:

These

 indicators light to show the current playback
mode: 

B

Lights when a disc is playing in the normal

mode

H

Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search

Forward mode. The on-screen banner display
indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x16)

Lights when the disc is paused.

G

Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search

Reverse mode. The on-screen banner display
indicates the selected speed (x2, x4, x8, x16)

C

Audio Bitstream Indicators:

When a

Dolby

®

Digital, DTS

®

or linear PCM digital audio

signal is present on the disc, one of these
 indicators will light. DVD-Audio, MP3 and WMA
bitstreams will be indicated by the 

Disc Type

Indicator

A

.

D

Chapter/Track Number Indicators:

When

a DVD disc is playing, these two positions in the
display will show the current chapter. When a
CD disc is playing they will show the current
track number.

E

Time Indicators:

These positions in the

indicator will show the running time of a DVD in
play. When a CD is playing, these indicators will
show the current track time, time remaining in
the current track, or the total remaining time on
the disc. 

NOTE: 

The Indicators 

DEF

will also display

text messages about the DVD’s status, including

LOADING

when a disc is loading, 

POWER OFF

when the unit is turned 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 playing.

G

V-OFF Indicator: 

This indicator lights when

the unit's video output has been turned off by
pressing the V-OFF button on the remote
 control.

H

Repeat Indicators:

These indicators light

when any of the Repeat functions are in use.

I

VCD Playback Control Indicator:

This

indicator lights when the playback control
 function is turned on with VCDs.

J

Random Indicator: 

This indicator lights

when the unit is in the Random Play mode.

K

A-B Repeat Indicator:

This indicator lights

when a specific passage for repeat playback has
been selected.

L

Program Indicator:

This indicator lights

when the programming functions are in use.

M

Angle Indicator: 

This indicator blinks when

alternative viewing angles are available on the
DVD currently playing.

N

Parental Lock Indicator:

This indicator

lights when the parental-lock system is engaged
in order to prevent anyone from changing the
 rating level without a code.

O

Video Resolution Indicators:

Either the

576i or 576p indicator will light to indicate
whether the Component Video Outputs are in
progressive scan mode. When the Composite or
S-Video Outputs are in use, this indicator will
always indicate the default 576i (interlaced
scan) setting, even if you attempt to change the
Output Resolution setting in the Video Setup
menu to a higher video resolution. When the
HDMI Output is in use, its video resolution will
be indicated. The HDMI Output will upscale
source materials to the higher resolution, as
indicated in the VIDEO SETUP menu (explained
in the Initial Setup section). You may change the
Video Out Resolution setting to a lower 
resolution to improve picture quality using the
VIDEO SETUP menu. As you select a specific
HDMI Output video resolution and the DMC 250
successfully determines that the video display is
capable of handling that resolution, its indicator
will light and will appear briefly in the Message
Display and on screen. 

P

Recording Speed Indicators: 

The

 recording speed of 1x or 2x (2x is available for
CDs only) is selected in the Record tab of the 
 on-screen menu. The corresponding speed 
indicator will light during 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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