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FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY  

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Front Panel Information Display

JPEG      MP3
VCD 
DVD  
WMA

PROG RANDOM

TITLE

REPEAT

TRACK

1 ALL

CHAPTER

 A-B

PBC

V. OFF

HOUR

MIN

P. PROG

SEC

A

M

E

G

K

B

I

J

H

F

D

C

L

N

A

Disc Type Indicators

B

Playback-Mode Indicators

C

Progressive Scan Indicator

D

Parental Lock Indicator

E

Time Indicators

F

V-OFF Indicator

G

Repeat Indicators

H

VCD Playback Control Indicator

I

Random Indicator

J

A-B Repeat Indicator

K

Program Indicator

L

Angle Indicator

M

Title Indicators

N

Chapter/Track Number Indicators

A

Disc Type Indicators:

The DVD, CD, VCD,

MP3, WMA or JPEG indicator will illuminate to
show the type of disc currently being played.

B

Playback-Mode Indicators:

These indica-

tors light to show the current playback mode:

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 (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).

1

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 (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).

C

Progressive Scan Indicator:

This indicator

lights when the unit sends out a progressive
scan signal.

D

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.

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 

MNE

will also display

text messages about the DVD’s status, including

Reading

when a disc is loading,

STANDBY

when the unit is turned off, and

D i s c E r r o r

when a disc not compatible

with the DVD is put into the play position.

F

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 con-
trol.

G

Repeat Indicators:

These indicators light

when any of the Repeat functions are in use.

H

VCD Playback Control Indicator:

This

indicator lights when the playback control func-
tion is turned on with VCDs.

I

Random Indicator:

This indicator lights

when the unit is in the Random Play mode.

J

A-B Repeat Indicator:

This indicator lights

when a specific passage for repeat playback has
been selected.

K

Program Indicator:

This indicator lights

when the programming functions are in use.

L

Angle Indicator:

This indicator blinks when

alternative viewing angles are available on the
DVD currently playing.

M

Title Indicators:

These two positions in the

display will show the current title number when
a DVD disc is playing.

N

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.

Summary of Contents for DVD 506

Page 1: ...DVD 506 Limited Edition Digital Versatile Disc Player OWNER S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ...

Page 2: ...isplays 19 Programmed Play 20 DVD Language Codes 21 Specifications Table of Contents 2 NOTE This player is designed and manufac tured for compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs This player is designed only for playback of discs with Region Code 2 or for discs that do not contain Region Code infor mation If there is any other Region Code on a disc that di...

Page 3: ...DVDs easy to understand on screen menus and icons make it simple to change languages soundtracks subtitles or aspect ratio while a parental lock function enables you to control which discs may be viewed by younger members of the household DVD players are among the fastest growing con sumer electronics products ever brought to mar ket but this may nevertheless be the first DVD player you ve owned A...

Page 4: ...ot too large and if there is not too much motion in the image Large displays and fast moving images reveal the limitations of this system Thanks to DVD s immense data capacity images are now stored intact progressively so that all the lines in each frame odd and even are shown at the same time But because most TV s cannot handle a progressive signal all current DVD play ers generate an interlaced ...

Page 5: ...e with CD as well as DVD The DVD will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable CD R or erasable CD CD RW bearing the logos shown here MP3 WMA v8 or any VCD or DVD Video with the region code 0 or 2 Disc formats supported by this player The unit can play the following disc formats 8 cm and 12 cm size DVD Video DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD CD R CD RW VCD S VCD NOTE Due to differences in the forma...

Page 6: ... or the disc changed DVD playback will continue from the same point on the disc when the Play Button is pressed again Resume will also work if the unit was turned off To stop a disc and have play start from the beginning press the button twice 6 Skip Search Previous Press this button to move backward through the music tracks on a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc Keep the button pressed to sea...

Page 7: ...out a code 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 MNE will also display text messages about the DVD s status including Reading when a disc is loading STANDBY when the unit is tu...

Page 8: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q POWER ON POWER OFF SUBTITLE TITLE ANGLE AUDIO ENTER OPEN CLOSE OSD ARROWS INFO MENU PAUSE STATUS SKIP STEP PREVIOUS SKIP STEP NEXT PLAY SEARCH SLOW REVERSE STOP SEARCH SLOW FORWARD DISPLAY PIC PIC ZOOM PLAYLIST RANDOM A B Repeat V OFF LIGHT NUMERIC KEYS REPEAT CLEAR ...

Page 9: ... 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 ea...

Page 10: ...dard analog TV s or projec tors with inputs marked Y Pr Pb or Y Cr Cb con nect these outputs to the corresponding inputs If you have a high definition television or projec tor that is compatible with high scan rate pro gressive video connect these jacks to the HD Component inputs Note that if you are using a progressive scan display device then Progressive must be selected in the Video Set up Menu...

Page 11: ...h outputs Video and S Video to your TV or AV Receiver only one of them Most European TV s are equipped with 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 con nections to TV are needed only if your TV is connected to the video or S video output When the audio signal is to be f...

Page 12: ...o input on your device and the video S video output of this device to your TV For more details see the manual of your Audio Video amplifier receiver Note for Analog Audio The connection from Audio Out to the TV is optional only Normally you ll hear the sound from your AV system s speakers so the TV volume should be completely turned down If you plan to use your DVD player also without having to tu...

Page 13: ...GB video the color intensity cannot be adjusted with most TVs When the RGB video signal is used DVD s recorded with the NTSC format with regional code 0 or 2 can be viewed even on non NTSC compatible TVs Component Video Connection If the video display has component video inputs connect the Component Video Outputs on the DVD to the corresponding input jacks on your television If you are using a pro...

Page 14: ...nside 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 recommend that you dispose of them properly and in compliance with any local regulations Do not simply throw them away but return to your dealer or special battery disposal centers Remote control operation...

Page 15: ...a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers CD s can be played as they would normally be played Note Some first generation DTS decoders which do not support DVD DTS interface may not work properly with the DVD CD player Notes when connecting the optical digital audio cable optional Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output and conne...

Page 16: ... Once one of these buttons is pressed the fast search will continue until PLAY is pressed There are four fast play speeds Each press of the SEARCH Buttons will cycle to the next speed in the following order 2x 4x 16x 100x indicat ed by a number of arrow indicators on the right top of the screen 2 Press PLAY at any time to resume normal playback Note that there will be no audio playback during fast...

Page 17: ...ction may look different listing the settings with different languages depending on the set tings made previously With the factory default setting all languages are set to English that s why with all menus the English version is shown in the manual In the SET UP Menu you will find submenus for making or changing all settings and adjustments for both Audio and Video handling of your DVD 506 To acce...

Page 18: ... greatest audio fidelity available If NONE is selected the complete signal will be passed through to your A V Receiver or surround processor Dynamic Range This setting enables Dolby Digital recordings to be played back with full dialogue intelligibility while reducing peak levels This smooth level compression prevents abrupt loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of th...

Page 19: ...isc Name and Disc ID Below you can compare the Aspect Ratio Video Standard and Scan Type available on the disc with the actual settings of your player In the lower part of the screen the Audio Resolution and Audio Format are shown and at the bottom you will see a graphical presentation of the Video Bit Rate and the Audio Bit Rate of the disc currently playing Programmed Play In STOP mode the Disc ...

Page 20: ...indi 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 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese ...

Page 21: ...mits AC Power 110 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 2 Watts On 20 Watts Max Dimensions WxHxD 440 x 49 x 330 mm Weight 3 3 Kg Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Power for the digital revolution are trademarks of Harman Kardon Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Labora...

Page 22: ...0 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer International 2 Route de Tours 72500 Château du Loir France 2003 Harman Kardon Incorporated Partnumber 312 AB506000 000 ...

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