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SETUP MENU

Setup Menu

Remote Control Operation

The DVD 50’s remote control contains all of the
codes needed to operate the product. In addi-
tion, it offers a built-in backlight that may be
used to identify the remote buttons when the
remote is used in low-level lighting conditions.
A guide to the operation of the remote’s func-
tions is found in this manual on page 11.

Batteries

Before using the remote, install the AA batteries
provided with the product by turning the
remote over and moving the small latch on the
bottom in the direction of the arrow. After the
latch is loosened, flip the cover up and then
remove it. Install the two batteries as shown
here, being careful to observe the “+” and “–”
polarity indications for proper placement of the
batteries in their compartment. Replace the
battery cover by first sliding the two teeth on
the cover into their matching slots towards the
top of the remote. Then, gently press down on
the cover until the latch firmly snaps into place.
The remote is now ready for operation.

NOTE:

When replacing batteries, it always a

good idea to replace both at the same time.
When the remote will not be used for an
extended period of time, it is also a good idea
to remove the batteries to avoid the possibility
of damage due to corrosion. Batteries contain
chemical substances and we recommend that
you dispose of them properly and in compliance
with any local regulations.

Notes on Remote Control 
Operational Range

■ 

The DVD 50’s remote will operate up to a

range of about 23 feet (7m) from the 

Remote

Sensor

^

in a range of about 30 degrees to

each side of the unit, as shown in the diagram.

The operating distance may vary according to

the brightness of the room.

■ 

Do not point any bright lights in the direc-

tion of the unit’s 

Remote Sensor

^

, as this

will decrease operating range.

Notes on Batteries for the DVD 50
Remote

■ 

The batteries normally last for about one

year although this depends on how often, and
for what operations, the remote control is used.

■ 

If the backlight does not light, or if the

remote control unit fails to work even when it
is operated near the player, replace the batter-
ies. When replacing the batteries, do not mix
old and new batteries; always change both cells
at the same time.

■ 

Always dispose of used batteries in an envi-

ronmentally safe manner and in compliance
with any local regulations.

■ 

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries

and do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit or
disassemble the batteries.

■ 

If the remote control unit is not going to be

used for an extended period of time, remove
the batteries. Otherwise, electrolyte may leak
which may lead to malfunctions as well as
damage to the remote, which is not covered by
the warranty.

■ 

Should any electrolyte leak from the batter-

ies inside the remote control unit, wipe it away
but avoid any contact. If any electrolyte should
come into contact with your skin, wash it off
thoroughly with water.

System Defaults

The final step of the installation is to establish
the system’s defaults. The factory settings for
the unit will accommodate most requirements,
so it is not essential that they be changed.

If you wish to immediately play a disc, proceed
to page 26. However, it is helpful to take a few
minutes to familiarize yourself with these set-
tings, as they may require change from time 
to time.

Before using the DVD 50 for the first time,
make certain that the unit is properly connected
to any audio/video components it will be used
with, as described on the previous pages. When
the installation is done, make certain that the
batteries are properly installed in the remote
and that the unit is plugged into an AC power
source.

The first step in checking or changing the sys-
tem defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First,
make certain that the DVD 50 is properly con-
nected to a video display, and that power is
connected. For this process, however, you do
not need to load any discs into the unit.

In order to proceed with the DVD 50’s setup,
first turn on your television or video display,
along with any AV receiver or surround proces-
sor that is used in conjunction with the
DVD 50. Make certain that those devices are
set to the correct audio and video inputs for
use with the DVD 50. If you have not already
done so, plug the 

AC Power Cord

ª

into a

wall output or surge protector/power strip.

When the power is first connected to the
DVD 50, the front panel 

Information Display

$

will welcome you with a 

HELLO DVD 50

message and the DVD 50 screen will appear in
your video display. The DVD 50 will then
attempt to see whether there are any discs in
the machine, even though this is the first time it
is being used. Since there are no discs in the
player, a 

NO DISC

message will appear in

both the on screen display and in the
Information Display, and the disc numbers
inside the 

Disc Number Indicators

B

will

go out as each position in the loading tray is
examined and found to be empty. It is not nec-
essary to load any discs in the machine at this
time to start the setup process.

To access the Setup Menu, press the 

Menu

Button

on the remote. The Setup Menu

will appear on the video display screen as
shown in Figure 1. The left side of the screen
will show the various options, and the box 
on the right side of the screen will show the 
current defaults.

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ON

OFF

SEARCH

OPEN/CLOSE

PLAY

SEARCH

STOP

PAUSE

POWER 

POWER 

RETURN

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

TITLE

MENU

ENTER

AUDIO

MODE

SUBTITLE

ON/OFF

  

DVD 5 RC

1

2

3

4

7

5

6

8

9

0

RANDOM

DISC SKIP

STEP

PROG.

CHECK

CLEAR

LIGHT

A - B

REPEAT

PREV.

NEXT

SLOW

30

°

30

°

/

RESUME

TITLE

RANDOM

CHAPTER

REPEAT

TRACK

1ALL

HOUR

DISC

A – B

MIN

PROG.
INTRO

SEC

DVD

CD

—±‚

1

2

3

4

5

DISC

Summary of Contents for DVD 50

Page 1: ...DVD 50 5 Disc DVD Changer OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...nging Camera Angles 32 CD Playback 33 MP3 Playback 34 VCD Playback 35 Programmed Play 35 Random Play 36 Programmed Play 37 Bookmarks 38 DVD Language Codes 39 Troubleshooting Guide 40 Technical Specifications DVD 50 5 Disc DVD Changer Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been u...

Page 3: ...wned Although many of the features of the DVD 50 resemble those of standard CD changers or players there are a number of functions that you may be unfamiliar with To ensure that you are able to take advan tage of all the power and flexibility the DVD 50 has to offer we encourage you to review this manual That small investment of your time will pay major dividends in the enjoyment you will get from...

Page 4: ...ve or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton down to a more two dimensional appearance Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag ...

Page 5: ...n to see a listing of the chapters on a disc Component Video This is a new form of video signal that eliminates many of the arti facts of traditional composite video signals by splitting the signal into a separate luminance channel and two color difference signals With a component video connection you will see greater picture resolution and eliminate many picture imperfections such as the moiré pa...

Page 6: ...n 9 Open Close Button Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray 5 Skip Forward Reverse Press this button to move forward or backward through the music tracks on a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc Stop Press this button once to place the disc in the Resume mode which means that playback will stop but as long as the tray is not opened or the disc changed DVD playback will continue from t...

Page 7: ...HDCD encoding is playing The HDCD decoder will automatically be activated to pro vide high resolution audio playback G Track Number Calendar This area pro vides a graphical display of the track numbers remaining on a CD When a disc has more than 14 tracks the indicator at the end of the cal endar display will light H Angle Indicator This indicator lights when the DVD being played has multiple angl...

Page 8: ... flashing the disc plays at 4x normal speed When the left triangle is flashing the disc plays at 16x normal speed When both triangles are flashing the disc plays at 100x normal speed For CDs only the first three Fast Search modes are available Lights when the disc is paused Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search Reverse mode For DVDs When both triangles glow steadily the disc plays at 2x norma...

Page 9: ...nput jack of another compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled product to have the built in Remote Sensor on the DVD 50 provide IR signals to other compatible products Analog Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to an audio input on an A V receiver or surround processor for analog audio playback Component Video Outputs These out puts carry the component video signals for con nection to analog or dig...

Page 10: ...tton q Light Button r Check Button s Program Button t Clear Button u Zoom Button v Mark Button w Step Buttons x Pause Button y Forward Search Button z Next Button Enter Button 28 Menu Button 29 Power Off Button 30 Angle Button 31 Subtitle On Off Button 32 3 ON OFF SEARCH OPEN CLOSE SEARCH STOP PAUSE PREV MENU ENTER RETURN STATUS NEXT DVD 50 RC RANDOM DISC SKIP CLEAR PROG CHECK LIGHT A B SLOW STEP ...

Page 11: ...dom Button Press this button to begin the playback of all tracks on a disc in random order m Disc Skip Button Press this button to move to the next available disc in the tray n Numeric Buttons Press these keys to enter data for sequential programming to enter or change the access password for parental con trol to enter a language code or to respond to menu options presented by a disc o Repeat Butt...

Page 12: ...s this button to change the angle in use Note that this function is only available on discs that are specially prepared to take advantage of the multiple angle function and only for those parts of the disc that are recorded with multi ple angle content The DVD 50 will display a camera icon on the screen to indicate when this feature is available Subtitle On Off Button When a DVD is playing press t...

Page 13: ...iver or surround processor Option 2 Use this setup if the video con nections will go directly to a television set or video projector but the audio connections will be made to an A V receiver or surround processor Option 3 Use this setup if all audio and video connections will be made through an A V receiver or a surround processor Important Notes on Installing the DVD 50 The following important no...

Page 14: ...e An S Video connection is the next best quality followed by a standard composite video connection If the video display has component video inputs connect the Y Pr Pb Component Outputs on the DVD 50 to the matching input jacks on the back of your television as shown in Connection This connection is the same regardless of if the component con nection is to a digital television for progressive scan ...

Page 15: ...input capabili ties of your video display make one of the fol lowing connections For the highest video quality use component video connections if available An S Video connection is the next best quality followed by a standard composite video con nection If the video display has component video inputs connect the Y Pr Pb Component Outputs on the DVD 50 to the matching input jacks on the back of you...

Page 16: ... ing either an optical or coaxial cable For optical connections run the cable from the Optical Digital Output on the DVD 50 to an optical input on the A V receiver as shown in Connection For coaxial connections run the cable from the Coaxial Digital Output on the DVD 50 to a coaxial input on the A V receiver as shown in Connection Either type of connection may be used and only one is required Reme...

Page 17: ...play If the video display has an S Video input and component video is not available connect the S Video Output on the DVD 50 to the S Video input on your video display as shown in Connection If the only video input available on your televi sion is a standard video jack connect the Composite Video Output on the DVD 50 to a matching composite video input on your video display as shown in Connection ...

Page 18: ...ould any electrolyte leak from the batter ies inside the remote control unit wipe it away but avoid any contact If any electrolyte should come into contact with your skin wash it off thoroughly with water System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establish the system s defaults The factory settings for the unit will accommodate most requirements so it is not essential that they be c...

Page 19: ...uage is pres ent on the DVD disc being played However when that language is not present the lan guage used will be the one preprogrammed into the disc itself Typically that default will be English for discs sold in Region 1 but the selection may vary at the discretion of the disc s producer Although the default determines the language that will be used when a disc is first put into play the langua...

Page 20: ...r rating symbol the disc may or may not contain that rating in its software In addition to the five MPAA ratings of G PG PG 13 R and NC 17 the DVD 50 will accommodate a total of eight ratings steps as set by the creators of the DVD format These additional steps allow for more critical control of program playback for all audiences To select the permitted ratings values you must be viewing the Setup...

Page 21: ...n to remove the Setup Menu from the screen or press the Play Button g to begin or resume playback Changing the Password If you feel that the password has become known to an unauthorized person you may change the password without unlocking the system To change a password you must be viewing the Setup Menu Figure 1 which is available by pressing the Menu Button while the unit is in the Stop mode At ...

Page 22: ...reen or the other Note how ever that even when you select this option playing a wide screen only movie will result in black letterbox bars at the top and bot tom of the screen This is due to the way the disc was produced and it cannot be changed 16 x 9 Wide Screen Choose this setting only if you have a wide screen television set 16 x 9 aspect ratio With this setting the DVD 50 will adjust the outp...

Page 23: ... standard setting and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog display If you have no further changes to make after setting this default press the Menu Button to remove the Setup Menu from the screen or press the Play Button g to resume playback To enable the Auto Play function you must first be viewing the Setup Menu Figure 1 which is available by pressing the Menu Button whi...

Page 24: ...h both Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel soundtracks the DVD 50 also accommodates the latest 96kHz DVD recordings This menu section allows you to select how 96kHz audio pro grams are handled so that they are compatible with your A V receiver or surround processor To select a Digital Audio Output default you must be viewing the Setup Menu Figure 1 which is available by pressing the Menu Button whi...

Page 25: ...f your A V receiver or surround processor IS capable of handling 96kHz signals select the 96kHz option When this choice is made the DVD 50 will pass each type of signal through without any further processing When a 96kHz signal is present it will be noted by the 96kHz 24 Bit Audio Indicator T Once the selection is made press the Enter Button to return to the Main Settings Menu At this point you wi...

Page 26: ...y carousel while it is moving Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by hand If the tray drawer or carousel tray appears to be stuck contact your local Harman Kardon authorized service center When loading discs always place the discs one at a time in the center position in the tray even if there are empty positions to the left and right of center After placing a disc in the center position press t...

Page 27: ...ature follow these steps While the unit is stopped and no disc is playing press and hold both the Reverse Search Button h and the Next Button z simultaneously for five seconds Release the buttons when you see that the Information Display reads AUTO OFF N Press the Next Button z to toggle the display so that it reads AUTO OFF Y Press any other button on the remote to store the setting and to return...

Page 28: ...r Playback Mode Indicator S will flash Note that there will be no audio playback dur ing fast forward or reverse play of DVD discs This is normal for DVD as A V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during fast play modes audio will be heard during fast play of conventional CDs For CD playback there are three fast play speeds Each press of the of the Search For...

Page 29: ... the DVD system For example most current DVD discs do not take advantage of the multiple angle feature When you press a button and the player displays the Feature Prohibited icon this is an indication that the disc has not been programmed for that feature In addition it is common for the producers of DVD discs to block the use of certain functions during only some parts of a disc For example many ...

Page 30: ...ntil the disc icon for the current title with the letter T underneath it is high lighted in white between yellow brackets 3 Press the Enter Button 4 Note that the number to the right of the T will be replaced with two dashes 5 Use the Numeric Buttons n to enter the number of the title to be accessed 6 The desired title will automatically be started Titles may also be selected during the playback o...

Page 31: ...uage but they do not determine if the sub titles are actually displayed on the screen To have the subtitles appear at any time press the Subtitle On Off Button to toggle the subtitles on or off with each press of the but ton When the subtitles are active a Check mark icon will appear in the box to the right of the subtitle description as shown earlier Also note that some DVD discs do not contain s...

Page 32: ... first track on the disc and the musical notes in the icon will change and flash 5 The unit will play the first ten seconds of each track on the disc moving from one track to the next 6 To play a track during IntroScan press the Play Button g 7 If no track is selected the disc will stop play ing when it has played the first ten seconds of each track in order Time Display Selection When playing CDs...

Page 33: ...ck with MP3 Discs The DVD 50 is capable of creating playlists up to 60 tracks long with the MP3 files on a properly recorded disc To create a playback list for MP3 titles follow these steps Step 1 Load a compatible MP3 disc but do not put it into play Step 2 Press the Program Button s to open a playlist as indicated by the appearance of an E to the right of the word Program on the right side of th...

Page 34: ...of functionality for any VCD will vary widely and it is ultimately determined by the way the disc was created not by the DVD 50 When playing VCD discs most standard DVD CD playback controls function as normal including Play Stop Pause Forward or Reverse Slow Play and Fast Forward or Reverse Search x2 4x and 8x speeds The indications for fast play in either direction work as described for CD playba...

Page 35: ...from beginning to end until play back is manually stopped Repeat 1 Disc Plays a specific disc from start to finish until playback is manually stopped Repeat Title For DVD discs only this mode repeats the title currently being played until playback is manually stopped Repeat Track Chapter Repeats the CD track or DVD chapter currently being played until playback is manually stopped Repeat A B Repeat...

Page 36: ...vigation Button e to move to the next selection area 7 The blue highlighted box will now appear in a column where the options are Add Delete Play and Done Since this is the first selection to be entered press the Enter Button and note that the selected disc track title and chapter will be added to the Play List column over a beige highlighted area The blue highlight will return to the disc box to ...

Page 37: ...color Press the Enter Button to return to normal play Press the Clear Button t to remove the Bookmark Menu Bar from the on screen display The marked spots will remain in the DVD 50 s memory as long as the disc is not changed The Bookmark memory will remain active if the disc is stopped or the unit turned off but it will be lost if the disc is removed from the player or if the disc tray drawer is o...

Page 38: ...ti 7185 Hausa 7265 Hebrew 7387 Hindi 7273 Hungarian 7285 Icelandic 7383 Indonesian 7378 Interlingua 7365 Interlingue 7369 Iunpiak 7375 Irish 7165 Italian 7384 Japanese 7465 Javanese 7487 Kannada 7578 Kashmiri 7583 Kazakh 7575 Kinyarwanda 8287 Kirghiz 7589 Kirundi 8278 Korean 7579 Kurdish 7585 Laothian 7679 Latin 7665 Latvian Lettish 7686 Lingala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagsy 7771 Ma...

Page 39: ...gs DVD disc is in Fast or Slow mode There is no audio playback on DVD discs during Fast or Slow mode Picture is distorted or jumps during MPEG 2 decoding It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures Fast Forward or Reverse Play to jump or show some distortion during Rapid Play Some remote buttons do not operate Function not available for this disc Some discs do not include all DVD features...

Page 40: ... knobs and buttons Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice Harman Kardon is a registered trademark and Power for the Digital Revolution is a trademark of Harman Kardon Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 20...

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