Harman Kardon DMC 1000 Owner's Manual

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25OPERATIONTurning On the DMC 1000The DMC 1000 has four power states, each designed to minimizeunnecessary power consumption.• Full-Off Mode (Dim Blue) – The DMC 1000, including its hard-discdrive, is fully powered down, but is ready to be turned on using thefront panel or remote control.• Sleep (Standby) Mode (Amber) – The DMC 1000 will not respondto any commands other than to power on.• Server Mode (Amber) – The DMC 1000 may be controlled via theRS-232 Port or the Network Connection, but the on-screen menusystem is off.• Full-Power Mode (Bright Blue) – The DMC 1000 operates normally.See Table A7 in the Appendix for a description of each mode and theDMC 1000’s response to the power controls.NOTE: There is technically a fifth state of “no power,” in whichthe power cord is unplugged and/or the rear-panel MasterPower Switch is turned off in the circle position (0). However,it is unlikely you will see this situation in normal use.Press the front-panel Power Control or remote Power On Button to turnon the DMC 1000 when the Power Indicator is dim blue or amber.When the Power Indicator is bright blue, press the front-panel PowerControl or remote Power Off Button to switch to Server Mode (PowerIndicator turns amber), or press and hold either control to turn theDMC 1000 fully off (Power Indicator turns dim blue).When the DMC 1000 is in Server Mode (Power Indicator is amber andServer Mode message is displayed), press the Power Off Button on theremote to switch to Sleep Mode (Power Indicator remains amber).Using the DMC 1000After turn-on, the DMC 1000 will display its Main Menu (see Figure 24).If the Media Library is loaded with content, any cover art will appear ina mosaic in the background.Figure 24 – Main MenuFrom the Main Menu, you may play content from the Media Library orselect another source for playback. You may program a Play Queue ofitems for immediate playback, or a Playlist that is stored for later retrieval.Record an audio stream from a device connected to the Auxiliary Inputs,or copy a playlist to any of the portable media, including a recordable CD,a memory card or a USB drive. You may also control audio playback inup to four separate zones at a time. The DMC 1000’s sophisticated yeteasy-to-use on-screen menus will guide you at every stage.Playing DVDs and CDsWith the DMC 1000 turned on, press the Open/Close Button on the frontpanel or remote. Gently place the disc in the tray, making sure to seat itproperly. Refer to the Media Compatibility section for details on which disctypes may be played in the DMC 1000. Other disc types will not play.The DMC 1000 will take a few moments to read and identify the disc.If the disc is a DVD, it will automatically begin playing. Although werecommend using the disc’s own menu system for navigation, audio trackselection and subtitle language selection, see the DVD Playback sectionfor instructions on using the DMC 1000’s commands for these functions.If the disc is an audio CD, the DMC 1000 will automatically copy it to theMedia Library at high speed, displaying the progress of the recording asa percentage. The DMC 1000 is capable of playing back the recordingalmost as it is being made (if your unit has been set up for Play and Recordoperation). Once the recording is completed, you may remove the disc andcontinue to listen to the content as it is played from the Media Library.When a CD or other music content is added to the Media Library, theDMC 1000 accesses Gracenote MusicID, which includes a vast onlinedatabase containing identifying information for almost every commercialCD in existence, as well as cover art for the vast majority of CDs. Thispowerful service enhances the listening experience, as the user is able toview album, artist and track information and the cover art during playback.This information is then stored in the Media Library. A copy of the databaseresides in the DMC 1000 so that even when it is not connected to theInternet, the identifying information for most popular CDs (except for coverart) is retrieved and stored with the audio in the Media Library. However,for the latest and most complete version of the database, we recommendconnecting the DMC 1000 to a high-speed Internet access point. Musicrecognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote.Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology andrelated content delivery. For more information, visit www.gracenote.com.NOTE: When no cover art is available, the DMC 1000 will displaya generic musical-note icon (see, for example, Figure 37). Thismay occur if the DMC 1000 is not connected to the Internet, if anoncommercial disc is loaded, or in rare instances when there isa gap in the database.DVD PlaybackThe DMC 1000 supports all of the features and options of standardDVDs. However, not all discs offer each option at all times. If the “FunctionProhibited” icon (Ø) appears, then you are attempting a function that isnot available at that time or with that media, and it does not indicate aproblem with the DMC 1000.