Harman Kardon DVD 25 Owner's Manual

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FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITYHigh-Quality Video• Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 videodecoding circuits.• Test-screen signal for testing video performance andsetup.• Progressive Scan component video outputs.High-Quality Digital Audio• By connecting a digital processor or receiver, youmay enjoy high-quality 5.1 digital surround soundfrom DTS or Dolby Digital discs.• With linear PCM audio at 16–24 bits and 44kHz –96kHz (also on digital output, see table onpage 16), audio quality exceeding that of CDbecomes possible.• Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs.Many Convenient Features• On-screen menu icons for disc information or playerinformation and access to many major functions ofthis unit.• Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous lan-guages.†• The multi-angle function allows you to choose theviewing angle of scenes that were shot from a num-ber of different angles (limited to DVDs recordedwith multiple camera angles).• Multiple options for dialogue language and sound-track selection (limited to DVDs recorded withmultiple dialogue languages or soundtracks).• Parental lock settings to prevent play of discs unsuit-able for some audiences (DVD only).• Intuitive menu operating system.• Separate buttons for convenient Fast Forward/FastReverse Search and Track Skip.• Zoom during Play and Pause.• Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.† The number of languages depends on the informationavailable on each individual DVD.Compatible With CD as Well as DVD• The DVD 25 will play any conventional Audio CD andmost recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-RW) CDs,bearing the logos shown here, MP3 or any VCD orDVD with the Region Code 1.Disc Formats Supported by This PlayerThe unit can play the following types of discs:DVD CD3" (8cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) discThe DVD 25 will also play most discs recorded in theDVD-RW or DVD+RW formats, but we cannot guaran-tee complete playback compatibility of DVD-recordablediscs due to the wide variation in recorders and blankdiscs.CD-RW CD-R VCD5" (12cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) discNOTE: Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created ona computer requires proper formatting and finalizationof the disc for audio playback. Some computersand/or software programs may not be capable of cre-ating compatible discs.However, it will NOT play the following:• DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1• DVD discs with PAL format video• DVD-ROM data discs• DVD-RAM discs• CD-I discs• CD-G discs• SVCD discs• Photo CD discsNOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certaindiscs, it is possible that some discs may includefeatures that are not compatible with the DVD 25.Similarly, although the DVD 25 is capable of a widerange of features, not all discs include every capabilityof the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 25is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is onlypossible when the disc is specially encoded for multi-ple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 25 is capable ofplaying back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks,but the number and types of tracks available will varyfrom disc to disc. To make certain that a specific fea-ture or soundtrack option is available, please check theoptions noted on the disc jacket.• Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection toa processor or receiver with a DTS decoder.• Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discsmay vary due to variations in the quality of the discand the recorder used to create the disc.Packing List1 Harman Kardon DVD 25 DVD Player1 Remote control2 AA batteries1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio andcomposite video1 S-Video cable1 Owner’s manualReWritableFEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY 5