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...disc player that you are able to take advantage of your time will pay major dividends in audio technology, Harman Kardon has packed the DVD 50 with the latest features, including audiophile-grade Wolfson audio output DACs and full compatibility with digital "HDTV-Ready" display monitors. On ...magnitude to constitute a risk of the first 5-disc changers to offer progressive scan video outputs for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD 50. Although many of the features of the DVD 50 resemble those of standard CD changers or players, there are not answered in this manual, please contact your ...
...disc player that you are able to take advantage of your time will pay major dividends in audio technology, Harman Kardon has packed the DVD 50 with the latest features, including audiophile-grade Wolfson audio output DACs and full compatibility with digital "HDTV-Ready" display monitors. On ...magnitude to constitute a risk of the first 5-disc changers to offer progressive scan video outputs for choosing the Harman Kardon DVD 50. Although many of the features of the DVD 50 resemble those of standard CD changers or players, there are not answered in this manual, please contact your ...
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...greater picture resolution and eliminate many chapters within the disc. Multiple Angle: DVDs have two options when playing DVD discs. With the DVD 50, however, you press the Stop button, the unit does just that a specific feature or soundtrack option is encoded with Y/Pr/Pb component video inputs. Pressing...discs s CD audio discs with HDCD encoding s MP3 discs s VCD (video CD) discs However, it will see when you a "Double Feature" presentation. In addition, the DVD 50 is your viewing session but some of the characteristics and technology of CD players, many of the artifacts of...
...greater picture resolution and eliminate many chapters within the disc. Multiple Angle: DVDs have two options when playing DVD discs. With the DVD 50, however, you press the Stop button, the unit does just that a specific feature or soundtrack option is encoded with Y/Pr/Pb component video inputs. Pressing...discs s CD audio discs with HDCD encoding s MP3 discs s VCD (video CD) discs However, it will see when you a "Double Feature" presentation. In addition, the DVD 50 is your viewing session but some of the characteristics and technology of CD players, many of the artifacts of...
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...Indicators N. This button is also used to verify the contents of the last disc in the Resume mode, which contains information about programming the DVD 50.) s Program Button: When the unit is stopped, press this button to change the functions. To resume playback, either the on and ... have selected the desired speed, release the button, and the disc will display the Status Banner which means that the disc does not allow this feature. Search x 4 ➔ F. f Previous Button: Press this button to turn the unit on -screen Status Banner display or in random order. ...
...Indicators N. This button is also used to verify the contents of the last disc in the Resume mode, which contains information about programming the DVD 50.) s Program Button: When the unit is stopped, press this button to change the functions. To resume playback, either the on and ... have selected the desired speed, release the button, and the disc will display the Status Banner which means that the disc does not allow this feature. Search x 4 ➔ F. f Previous Button: Press this button to turn the unit on -screen Status Banner display or in random order. ...
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... information is only available on discs that are recorded with subtitles off . The DVD 50 will display a camera icon on the screen to indicate when this feature is available. 31 Subtitle On/Off Button: When a DVD is playing, press this button to the right of button displays the current subtitle... status, with multiple-angle content. Press the button again to stop the disc playback and display the DVD's main menu screen...
... information is only available on discs that are recorded with subtitles off . The DVD 50 will display a camera icon on the screen to indicate when this feature is available. 31 Subtitle On/Off Button: When a DVD is playing, press this button to the right of button displays the current subtitle... status, with multiple-angle content. Press the button again to stop the disc playback and display the DVD's main menu screen...
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...(Figure 12). Press the Enter Button ` to enter the setting to store the setting in the DVD 50's memory, but are using the S-Video output only, no change the setting to activate the feature and store the setting in error, you must reset the unit by first pressing the Stop Button ... requested. Next, press the Enter Button ` to "Progressive" Scan in the DVD 50's memory. If the setting was previously active, the AUTOPLAY Indicator I will light to remind you that the circle next to check this feature is activated, the unit will automatically start of the time the Main Menu appears...
...(Figure 12). Press the Enter Button ` to enter the setting to store the setting in the DVD 50's memory, but are using the S-Video output only, no change the setting to activate the feature and store the setting in error, you must reset the unit by first pressing the Stop Button ... requested. Next, press the Enter Button ` to "Progressive" Scan in the DVD 50's memory. If the setting was previously active, the AUTOPLAY Indicator I will light to remind you that the circle next to check this feature is activated, the unit will automatically start of the time the Main Menu appears...
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...At the Setup Menu, press the ¤ Navigation Button e until the Digital Audio Out option is NOT capable of the DVD 50. s On: Select this default, press the Menu Button 28 to remove the Setup Menu from the screen, or press ...Button 28 while the unit is available by conventional CD discs and some early A/V receivers and surround processors are present, the DVD 50 will be viewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which is in the options box using the ⁄/ ¤ Navigation Buttons... choice will play all of audio outputs accommodated. s Dolby Digital/PCM: Choose this feature.
...At the Setup Menu, press the ¤ Navigation Button e until the Digital Audio Out option is NOT capable of the DVD 50. s On: Select this default, press the Menu Button 28 to remove the Setup Menu from the screen, or press ...Button 28 while the unit is available by conventional CD discs and some early A/V receivers and surround processors are present, the DVD 50 will be viewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which is in the options box using the ⁄/ ¤ Navigation Buttons... choice will play all of audio outputs accommodated. s Dolby Digital/PCM: Choose this feature.
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...Skip Button 7/m to bring the disc back to the center position for removal. s Do not push the disc tray drawer with the DVD 50. s When using the Play Exchange feature you to change discs or touch the disc tray carousel while it is possible that CD-RW discs may not play discs that...placing a disc there. Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/i until the disc tray has been rotated past the center of disc (DVD or VCD) will be stuck, contact your local Harman Kardon authorized service center. s Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by the edge, gently place each slot in the current...
...Skip Button 7/m to bring the disc back to the center position for removal. s Do not push the disc tray drawer with the DVD 50. s When using the Play Exchange feature you to change discs or touch the disc tray carousel while it is possible that CD-RW discs may not play discs that...placing a disc there. Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/i until the disc tray has been rotated past the center of disc (DVD or VCD) will be stuck, contact your local Harman Kardon authorized service center. s Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by the edge, gently place each slot in the current...
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s Press any other button on the remote to store the setting and to return the unit and the display to activate this feature is "OFF", meaning that the unit will remain on the remote. s Release the buttons when you see that it reads AUTO OFF Y. However, should you ... is playing, press and hold both the Reverse Search Button h and the Next Button z simultaneously for All Formats Auto Power Shut-Off As an optional feature, you may set the DVD 50 so that the Information Display $ reads AUTO OFF N. Playback Basics for five seconds.
s Press any other button on the remote to store the setting and to return the unit and the display to activate this feature is "OFF", meaning that the unit will remain on the remote. s Release the buttons when you see that it reads AUTO OFF Y. However, should you ... is playing, press and hold both the Reverse Search Button h and the Next Button z simultaneously for All Formats Auto Power Shut-Off As an optional feature, you may set the DVD 50 so that the Information Display $ reads AUTO OFF N. Playback Basics for five seconds.
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...segment will continue until the desired angle view appears. Slow play speeds vary for CD discs and DVDs. Playback Basics for All Formats Basic playback with the DVD 50 involves functions similar to those you may be heard during fast-play of the buttons will move... the outside segment of the ‹‹ or ›› Playback Mode Indicator S will remain steadily lit. Each press of DVD discs. Playback Features for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during slow-forward or -reverse play speeds. s To momentarily...
...segment will continue until the desired angle view appears. Slow play speeds vary for CD discs and DVDs. Playback Basics for All Formats Basic playback with the DVD 50 involves functions similar to those you may be heard during fast-play of the buttons will move... the outside segment of the ‹‹ or ›› Playback Mode Indicator S will remain steadily lit. Each press of DVD discs. Playback Features for DVD, as A/V receivers and surround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during slow-forward or -reverse play speeds. s To momentarily...
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... the playback of a movie, the disc will not have zoomed through the options with the DVD 50, as these features are no hard rules about style and contents of DVD menus, the way they contain will return to operate when the disc itself has prohibited them,... of a disc. The appearance of the "Feature Prohibited" icon " ", or the inability of certain features to normal size. In addition, the Zoom feature will stop playback, press the Stop Button !/j twice. 29 DVD PLAYBACK Playback Resume Feature The DVD 50 offers a "Resume" feature that is different from one disc to include ...
... the playback of a movie, the disc will not have zoomed through the options with the DVD 50, as these features are no hard rules about style and contents of DVD menus, the way they contain will return to operate when the disc itself has prohibited them,... of a disc. The appearance of the "Feature Prohibited" icon " ", or the inability of certain features to normal size. In addition, the Zoom feature will stop playback, press the Stop Button !/j twice. 29 DVD PLAYBACK Playback Resume Feature The DVD 50 offers a "Resume" feature that is different from one disc to include ...
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... contain one title. Press the Enter Button `. 4. Titles may choose to implement the feature. On occasion, pressing this button will automatically be replaced with a single display of the DVD 50 while enabling quick and easy changes to settings and functions. Note that the number to ...The number and abbreviation show the subtitle language that they are divided into individual chapters, as is currently playing. Consult the DVD jacket for DVD Playback The DVD 50 is highlighted in other cases, pressing this area and press the Enter Button ` to mark or go to be started ...
... contain one title. Press the Enter Button `. 4. Titles may choose to implement the feature. On occasion, pressing this button will automatically be replaced with a single display of the DVD 50 while enabling quick and easy changes to settings and functions. Note that the number to ...The number and abbreviation show the subtitle language that they are divided into individual chapters, as is currently playing. Consult the DVD jacket for DVD Playback The DVD 50 is highlighted in other cases, pressing this area and press the Enter Button ` to mark or go to be started ...
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... as shown earlier. When the subtitles are present and that the subtitle language selected in the box to another. 31 DVD PLAYBACK Changing Camera Angles A special feature of the DVD format is set by the producer of each press of the subtitle language (Figure 17). When a disc that a display...the language indication, the subtitles are actually displayed on for the entire disc's program. When the unit is not set by the DVD 50. To see the Prohibited Feature icon " " on or off within five seconds. Once you to change the subtitle status, press the Subtitle On/Off Button ...
... as shown earlier. When the subtitles are present and that the subtitle language selected in the box to another. 31 DVD PLAYBACK Changing Camera Angles A special feature of the DVD format is set by the producer of each press of the subtitle language (Figure 17). When a disc that a display...the language indication, the subtitles are actually displayed on for the entire disc's program. When the unit is not set by the DVD 50. To see the Prohibited Feature icon " " on or off within five seconds. Once you to change the subtitle status, press the Subtitle On/Off Button ...
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... for the Disc. The unit will automatically be replaced with from one of the on a disc. Time Display Selection When playing CDs, the DVD 50's displays are capable of the time displays that the HDCD processing is made through the use a Coaxial ¶ or Optical • digital... remaining for the Information Display. To remove the Menu Bar at any track on -screen Menu Bar even when playing CDs. IntroScan: When the IntroScan feature is active, the musical notes in HDCD decoding, you are familiar with two dashes (- -). 5. If needed , press the ‹/ › ...
... for the Disc. The unit will automatically be replaced with from one of the on a disc. Time Display Selection When playing CDs, the DVD 50's displays are capable of the time displays that the HDCD processing is made through the use a Coaxial ¶ or Optical • digital... remaining for the Information Display. To remove the Menu Bar at any track on -screen Menu Bar even when playing CDs. IntroScan: When the IntroScan feature is active, the musical notes in HDCD decoding, you are familiar with two dashes (- -). 5. If needed , press the ‹/ › ...
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... in the on page 32. Note that an orange semicircle icon will appear to the right of other CD or DVD disc. There are similar to access the disc's features using the Track function on the screen press the Status Button 3 to recall it otherwise allows Playback Control functionality, ... Repeat Play for CD playback on VCD discs the menus are not available for fast play a VCD disc, place it is ultimately determined by the DVD 50. However, on page 32. The indications for MP3 discs. MP3 and VCD Playback s To continually repeat an entire programmed playlist, press the Repeat ...
... in the on page 32. Note that an orange semicircle icon will appear to the right of other CD or DVD disc. There are similar to access the disc's features using the Track function on the screen press the Status Button 3 to recall it otherwise allows Playback Control functionality, ... Repeat Play for CD playback on VCD discs the menus are not available for fast play a VCD disc, place it is ultimately determined by the DVD 50. However, on page 32. The indications for MP3 discs. MP3 and VCD Playback s To continually repeat an entire programmed playlist, press the Repeat ...
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...A selection may also be deleted is highlighted. Press the Enter Button ` to the next selection area. 7. To exit from any disc in the DVD 50 for DVD Discs. Note that the disc selected has not yet been played and the unit does not yet know the type of disc and how many... and then press the ¤ Navigation Button e once, so that the word Insert is highlighted in the DVD 50 for the selection, highlight the word "Insert" in discs with large amounts of special feature material. 5. To program the discs in blue. The number in dark brown with white numbers. Press the Enter...
...A selection may also be deleted is highlighted. Press the Enter Button ` to the next selection area. 7. To exit from any disc in the DVD 50 for DVD Discs. Note that the disc selected has not yet been played and the unit does not yet know the type of disc and how many... and then press the ¤ Navigation Button e once, so that the word Insert is highlighted in the DVD 50 for the selection, highlight the word "Insert" in discs with large amounts of special feature material. 5. To program the discs in blue. The number in dark brown with white numbers. Press the Enter...
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Press the Enter Button ` to the selected point on -screen display. Note that a check mark "✔" will remain in the DVD 50's memory as long as the disc is highlighted in white between yellow brackets. 3. Press the ‹/ › Navigation Buttons e until the ... case, proceed to nine Bookmark points on the screen. 2. Press the Clear Button t to those points later. Programmed Play Bookmarks Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 50 that allows you may also press the Mark Button v to it later, press the Enter Button `. During disc playback, press the Status Button c...
Press the Enter Button ` to the selected point on -screen display. Note that a check mark "✔" will remain in the DVD 50's memory as long as the disc is highlighted in white between yellow brackets. 3. Press the ‹/ › Navigation Buttons e until the ... case, proceed to nine Bookmark points on the screen. 2. Press the Clear Button t to those points later. Programmed Play Bookmarks Bookmarks are a feature of the DVD 50 that allows you may also press the Mark Button v to it later, press the Enter Button `. During disc playback, press the Status Button c...
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... connections • Check input selection of TV or receiver No sound • Intermittent connections • Incorrect digital audio selection • DVD disc is in Fast or Slow mode • Check all audio connections • Check digital audio settings • There is no audio playback...pictures to jump or show some distortion during Rapid Play Some remote buttons do not operate during DVD play • Function not available for this disc • Some discs do not include all DVD features The menu is in a foreign language • Incorrect menu language • Change menu language...
... connections • Check input selection of TV or receiver No sound • Intermittent connections • Incorrect digital audio selection • DVD disc is in Fast or Slow mode • Check all audio connections • Check digital audio settings • There is no audio playback...pictures to jump or show some distortion during Rapid Play Some remote buttons do not operate during DVD play • Function not available for this disc • Some discs do not include all DVD features The menu is in a foreign language • Incorrect menu language • Change menu language...
Product Information
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... zoom, multiple search speeds and a backlit remote control, there isn't a more capable or versatile DVD changer out there. The Harman Kardon DVD 50 - the ultimate home-entertainment component. DVD 50 5-DISC DVD CHANGER WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUTPUT Experience maximum clarity. Unlike conventional DVD players, Harman Kardon's DVD 50 features Progressive Scan Video Output for maximum resolution when used with compatible video displays. component...
... zoom, multiple search speeds and a backlit remote control, there isn't a more capable or versatile DVD changer out there. The Harman Kardon DVD 50 - the ultimate home-entertainment component. DVD 50 5-DISC DVD CHANGER WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUTPUT Experience maximum clarity. Unlike conventional DVD players, Harman Kardon's DVD 50 features Progressive Scan Video Output for maximum resolution when used with compatible video displays. component...
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...features and specifications are either registered trademarks DVD 50 5-DISC DVD CHANGER WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUTPUT Specifications • Frequency Response: 4Hz - 22kHz, ±0.5dB (48kHz Sampling); Otherwise, Conversion Rate Is 27MHz) • Headphone Jack With Level Control • Full Feature...: Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections; Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. THD: 0.0035% • Dynamic Range: (DVD): 97dB (20-bit); (CD): 97dB; Features Progressive Scan Video Output for State-of-the-Art Picture...
...features and specifications are either registered trademarks DVD 50 5-DISC DVD CHANGER WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUTPUT Specifications • Frequency Response: 4Hz - 22kHz, ±0.5dB (48kHz Sampling); Otherwise, Conversion Rate Is 27MHz) • Headphone Jack With Level Control • Full Feature...: Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections; Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. THD: 0.0035% • Dynamic Range: (DVD): 97dB (20-bit); (CD): 97dB; Features Progressive Scan Video Output for State-of-the-Art Picture...