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INSTALLATION

PARENTAL CONTROL:

The DVD 38’s password system allows you to

restrict viewing of certain materials that may not be suitable for younger
members of the household by requiring the viewer to enter a password
to view those materials. The system is based on rating information
encoded in some DVDs that classifies materials into eight levels, roughly
corresponding to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) 
voluntary ratings system:

Level 1 G:

Corresponds to the MPAA’s “G” (General Audiences) rating,

and is considered suitable for all viewers.

Level 2:

Intermediate level between the “PG” and “G” ratings.

Level 3 PG:

Corresponds to the MPAA’s “PG” (Parental Guidance) rating.

Level 4 PG13:

Corresponds to the MPAA’s “PG-13” (Parental

Guidance and 13 years old) rating.

Level 5:

Intermediate level between the “R” and “PG-13” ratings.

Level 6 R:

Corresponds to the MPAA’s “R” (Restricted) rating.

Level 7 NC17:

Corresponds to the MPAA’s “NC-17” (17 years and

older) rating.

Level 8 Adult:

All DVDs, including adult materials, can be played.

Off:

Any DVD may be viewed without entering the password.

The DVD 38 is shipped from the factory with the parental control system
unlocked (no password is required to view any DVD), and with the 
password set to the four-digit code “1234.” To activate the system,
highlight the Parental Control Setting on the SYSTEM SETUP submenu,
and press the Enter Button. Select On from the dropdown menu and the
Password Screen will appear (see Figure 23). Use the Numeric Keys to
enter the password code.

Figure 23 – Password Screen

If you have entered the password correctly, the Rating line will be 
highlighted. Press the Enter Button to display the ratings dropdown
menu. Select a new rating using the 

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Navigation Buttons and 

the Enter Button.

The first time you use the DVD 38, it is recommended that you scroll 
to the Change Password setting and press the Enter Button to enter a
new password. Use the Numeric Keys to enter your new password once
at the New Password prompt, and a second time at the Confirm
Password prompt. The DVD 38 will return to the screen shown in Figure
23, and you may then change the Ratings Setting. After you press the
Enter Button and return to the SYSTEM SETUP submenu, the new
password will take effect.

DISC RECOGNITION:

When this setting is turned on, the Disc

Recognition feature allows you to stop a DVD-Video disc, remove it 
from the player, play another disc, and then resume playback of the
original disc at a later time from the point at which you paused. When a
previously played disc is reinserted in the DVD 38, you will be presented
with an on-screen status message asking whether you wish to start
playback from the beginning of the disc or resume at the point where
you left off. Even when the setting is activated, to benefit from Disc
Recognition, you must press the Stop Button either once (Resume
mode) or twice (Stop mode), but not the Pause Button. The unit may be
turned off between discs. The DVD 38 can store the information for up
to five DVDs at a time.

PBC SUPPORT:

This setting controls the activation of PBC (Play Back

Control) Support for VCD discs. If you plan to play VCD discs, which are
a CD-ROM-based format that predates DVD, we recommend that the
setting be turned ON. However, with PBC enabled, the Repeat Track,
Repeat Disc and Random functions may not be available for VCDs.

SCREEN SAVER:

The DVD 38 offers a Screen Saver option to protect

your TV or video display from damage that may occur if the player is left
turned on with the same still image for a period of time, as there is a
possibility that the image may be “burned” into some display devices.
This is particularly important for plasma displays and some CRT devices.
Set Screen Saver to ON so that the DVD 38 will run the screen saver
when no action has been detected for either one or five minutes. Press
a desired command key on the front panel or remote to “wake” the
DVD 38 and resume normal operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

If the screen cursor is left on one of the

navigation icons on the left side of the screen, the screen saver
will not be activated. Moreover, some discs, such as DVD-Audio
discs and JPEG discs, can leave a still image displayed indefi-
nitely. Use caution in these situations to avoid causing burn-in
on your video display.

SHOW ANGLE ICON:

Some DVDs are programmed with multiple-angle

capability, allowing you to view the same scene from a different camera
angle. Normally, the angle icon will be displayed on screen during those
sections of the disc to inform you that you may press the Angle Button
to change to a different view. If you find the appearance of the icon 
on-screen distracting, select the Show Angle Icon setting in the SYSTEM
SETUP submenu, and set it to OFF. The front-panel Angle indicator will
remain lit for the duration of the sequence containing multiple camera
angles, regardless of the Show Angle Icon setting.

CLOSED CAPTION:

This setting enables viewing of closed caption

messages, if they have been encoded in the video material. Closed 
captions – text displays of the program’s dialogue which are normally
hidden from view – are broadcast for the hearing-impaired or others.
Select the ON setting to activate the DVD 38’s closed captioning
decoder so that these messages may be viewed.

Step Two – Audio Setup

In this step you may make adjustments to the audio settings using the
Audio Setup submenu.

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Summary of Contents for DVD 38

Page 1: ...DVD 38 DVD AUDIO VIDEO PLAYER WITH HDMI...

Page 2: ...roduct be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 prov...

Page 3: ...immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spr...

Page 4: ...4 STAPLE INVOICE HERE...

Page 5: ...28 Step Four Video Setup 29 Step Five Video Adjustments 32 OPERATION 32 Turning On the DVD 38 32 Playback Basics 35 DVD Playback 39 CD Playback 41 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback 43 VCD Playback...

Page 6: ...n 50 years ago and in the intervening years we have witnessed amazing advances in consumer electronics With our line of high performance DVD players Harman Kardon offers a complete home theater soluti...

Page 7: ...l PBC The DVD 38 will NOT play the following DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0 DVD ROM data discs DVD RAM discs CD I discs CD G discs SVCD discs Kodak Photo CD discs Kodak Picture CD disc...

Page 8: ...functions by pressing the forward or reverse Step or Skip Buttons on the remote The Disc Recognition function is not activated by Pause mode Stop Press once to stop play and enter Resume mode in whic...

Page 9: ...icator Standby On Play Skip Search Reverse Remote IR Sensor Pause Skip Search Forward Open Close NOTE To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration...

Page 10: ...on on the remote This indicator does not reflect the HDMI Mode setting Time Indicators These positions show the running time of a disc in play NOTE These positions will also display text messages abou...

Page 11: ...analog audio outputs to the same device NOTE The Coaxial Digital Output should only be connected to a digital input Even though it is the same RCA type connector as standard analog audio connections D...

Page 12: ...xial Digital Audio Output Composite Video Output 2 Channel Analog Audio Outputs 6 Channel Analog Audio Outputs NOTE To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to thi...

Page 13: ...ich plays the tracks on a CD in random order Numeric Keys Use these buttons to directly enter a track or chapter number to skip to that section of the disc or to enter a password for the parental cont...

Page 14: ...se Audio Clear Playlist Repeat A B Repeat Random Info Audio Mode Previous Step Skip Search Slow Reverse Angle Backlight System Setup Play Video Off Pause Navigation NOTE To make it easier to follow th...

Page 15: ...ement on use the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS submenu to set the DVD 38 s bass management settings Stereo This mode is used when a 2 channel downmix of a multichannel audio signal is desired For example if you a...

Page 16: ...ers in the system will be calibrated to sound equally loud at the listening position most sound tracks use the surround speaker for ambient effects only and they program their materials to steer very...

Page 17: ...s are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust The shutter opens as the cable is inserted See Figure 2 Figure 2 Optical Digital Audio Due to the nature of digital signals as binary bits...

Page 18: ...axial digital audio jack or vice versa Both the chrominance color and luminance intensity components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable See Figure 6 Figure 6 Composite Video S vi...

Page 19: ...er such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000 to the Remote IR Input jack If your receiver or any of your other components are equipped with a compatible remote IR input you may use the included 1 8 m...

Page 20: ...2 Channel Analog Audio Outputs See Figure 11 Figure 11 2 Channel Analog Audio Outputs NOTE The DVD 38 is capable of downmixing 5 1 channel materials to the two channel format but it is necessary to ad...

Page 21: ...tiroom system to play 96kHz discs when your receiver is not capable of processing 96kHz audio or if your receiver is not equipped with digital audio inputs then connect the DVD 38 s 2 Channel Analog A...

Page 22: ...ay be turned on from Standby mode a Press the Standby On Switch on the front panel or remote See Figure 16 Figure 16 Standby On Switch b Press the Open Close Button on the front panel or remote See Fi...

Page 23: ...ht an icon and press the Enter button to select or deselect it When the icon is selected it will look like a button that has been pressed in When it is deselected it looks like a button in the out pos...

Page 24: ...of the back cover The subtitles may also be switched on or off or a new language selected during playback using the Subtitle Button If you have selected a subtitle language and subtitles do not appear...

Page 25: ...ith an on screen status message asking whether you wish to start playback from the beginning of the disc or resume at the point where you left off Even when the setting is activated to benefit from Di...

Page 26: ...n t sure of your receiver s capabilities select the 48kHz setting At the 48kHz setting high resolu tion materials will be downsampled to 48kHz If you select the 96kHz setting when your receiver is not...

Page 27: ...unless these settings are also used for the receiver s other source inputs in which case they should be left the way you set them when you configured your receiver If you have any questions about the...

Page 28: ...dness or even the presence of information in the surround channels so as not to distract the viewer from the main action taking place on screen If the test tones on your test disc sound as loud in the...

Page 29: ...Adjustments banner by changing the setting from Off to On See Step Five below for more information on using the Video Adjustments banner to optimize your picture settings HDMI SETTINGS This setting di...

Page 30: ...eference and the surrounding light in the TV room 2 If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the contrast is turned up or the borders of the white harman kardon letters on top bloom...

Page 31: ...When you have finished making your adjustments navigate to the word Done and press the Enter Button to exit the Video Adjustments banner and return to the VIDEO SETUP submenu When you have finished m...

Page 32: ...disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the glue completely before using the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a ca...

Page 33: ...and timing information and other relevant data will also appear in the Main Information Display Any time a control button is pressed an icon will appear in the upper right corner of the screen to ind...

Page 34: ...Step Previous or Skip Step Next button repeatedly Press the Pause or Play Button to resume normal play Frame by frame movement in reverse is not available NOTE Playback of a disc with 96kHz 24 bit aud...

Page 35: ...of fast play buttons or prohibit access to the Chapter Menu display during the playback of copyright notices studio logos movie credits or trailers Zoom The DVD 38 s advanced digital video processing...

Page 36: ...mat used by your television Scan Type This line displays whether the video program on the DVD was recorded with a progressive or interlaced scan rate It also displays how the program is being played b...

Page 37: ...e default audio language is set in the AUDIO SETUP menu To change the audio soundtrack press the Audio Select Button to display the Audio banner and show the current audio soundtrack configuration See...

Page 38: ...ssage on screen See Figure 43 Press the Repeat Button again to cycle through the options Figure 43 Repeat Message Repeat 1 Repeats the DVD chapter or DVD Audio track currently being played until the d...

Page 39: ...of tracks on the disc will appear Use the Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list Press the Enter Button or the Play Button while a track is highlighted to begin play Figure 47 Program Submenu...

Page 40: ...t allow you to take advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback Repeat Program Repeats the current playlist if Programmed Order has been selected at the Playlist setting Repeat 1 Tra...

Page 41: ...will appear See Figure 51 Figure 51 Player Information Screen For WMA Disc This screen will display a list of the main folders contained on the disc The elapsed time will appear in the upper right cor...

Page 42: ...il the desired folder is selected Press the Enter Button to expand the folder navigate to the desired track and press the Enter or Play Button to begin play Only stereo audio playback is available for...

Page 43: ...ind that the Stop Pause Track Skip Forward and Reverse Slow Forward and Reverse Step Forward and Reverse and Fast Forward and Reverse Search functions are all available depending on how the disc was e...

Page 44: ...it press the Navigation Button to move to Step P02 5 Continue entering the disc track numbers into the desired program step positions You need not do so in step order you may use the Navigation Button...

Page 45: ...enu and change Video Output setting to desired type 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 Incorrect disc...

Page 46: ...d being used or Stop play of disc and clear all displays from screen password has been forgotten Press and hold Clear Button until the display blinks This resets the password and all settings to their...

Page 47: ...sions H x W x D 5 x 14 3 8 x 20 127mm x 365mmx 508mm Shipping Weight 8 8 lb 4kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All featu...

Page 48: ...files may be burned onto a compact disc The DVD 38 is capable of recognizing JPEG files and enabling you to view them on your video screen MP3 Files MP3 is an audio compression format that was develop...

Page 49: ...y the resume function will be retained even after the DVD 38 has been placed in Standby mode by pressing the Standby On Switch but not after the unit has been unplugged from AC power Title For a DVD a...

Page 50: ...s Setting Default Your Setting Preferred Audio Language English Digital Output Bitstream PCM Limit 96kHz Dynamic Range Maximum Delay Unit Feet Bass Management On Table A3 Audio Adjustments Menu Bass M...

Page 51: ...Video Scan Type Interlaced Video Adjustments Off HDMI Settings Determined at Power Up Table A5 Video Adjustments Menu Settings All settings default to 0 showing bar ending at midpoint of the graph ex...

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