Harman Kardon DVD 27 Owner's Manual

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FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITYDisc Formats Supported by This PlayerThe DVD 27 can play the following types of pre-recorded discs:DVD CD3" (8cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) discThe DVD 27 will also play most recordable discs, butwe cannot guarantee complete playback compatibilityof CD- or DVD-recordable discs due to the widevariation in recorders and blank discs.CD-RW CD-R VCD5" (12cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc• The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recordedwith files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8,as well as JPEG still images, including Kodak®Picture CDs. However, variations in the encoder orcodec used and the bit rate of the encoding mayaffect the capability of the DVD 27 to play back aspecific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee com-plete compatibility with all encoders and versions ofthe codecs.• Although the DVD 27 is not compatible with DVD-Audio discs, most DVD-A discs also contain a copyof the program material recorded in the standardDolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or linear PCM formats.The DVD will play back those portions of the disc,regardless of the format of the rest of the disc.• Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on acomputer requires proper formatting and finalizationof the disc for audio playback. Some computersand/or software programs may not be capable ofcreating compatible discs.DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs• Single-sided or double-sided discs• Single-layer or dual-layer discs• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digitalaudio tracks• MPEG-2 digital video• Discs are generally divided into one or more titles,which may be further subdivided into chapters.Audio CD Compatibility• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs• Linear PCM digital audio• Audio CDs are divided into tracksCD-R/RW Compatibility• 12cm (5") discs• Linear PCM, MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) or WindowsMedia WMA (64kbps – 320kbps) digital audio• May contain JPEG still images (up to 5 megapixels,file size up to 5Mb, limit of approximately 250 filesper disc).• Linear PCM discs are generally divided into trackslike an audio CD. MP3, WMA and JPEG discs (ordiscs that contain more than one of these formats)are divided into files, which may be organized intofolders, depending on how the disc was created.VCD Compatibility• 12cm (5") discs• Linear PCM, MP1 (MPEG-1, Layer 1), MP3(MPEG-1, Layer 3) digital audio• MPEG-1 digital video• May contain JPEG still images (Video CDVersion 2.0).• Some discs may contain menus and chapters, whileother discs simply contain tracks. Version 2.0 discsmay offer interactive playback control (PBC).The DVD 27 will NOT play the following:• DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0• DVD-ROM data discs• DVD-RAM discs• SACD™ discs• CD-I discs• CD-G discs• SVCD discs• Kodak Photo CD™ discs (Kodak Picture CD discs,which are available to consumers, may be viewedusing the DVD 27).• Discs intended for use in video game consolesNOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certaindiscs, it is possible that some discs may includefeatures that are not compatible with the DVD 27.Similarly, although the DVD 27 is capable of a widerange of features, not all discs include every capabilityof the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 27is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is onlypossible when the disc is specially encoded for multi-ple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 27 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 feature or soundtrackoption is available, please check the options noted onthe disc jacket.• Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection toa processor or receiver with a DTS decoder and thecorrect setting of the Digital Output in the AudioSubmenu to “Bitstream” (see page 19).• 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.• The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recordedwith files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8,as well as JPEG still images. However, note that vari-ations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rateof the encoding may affect the DVD 27’s ability toplay back a specific disc. As a result, we cannotguarantee complete compatibility with all encodersand versions of the codecs. For best results, we rec-ommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit ratesranging between 32kbps and 320kbps. WMA filesshould be encoded at bit rates between 64kbps and320kbps. Although the DVD 27 is capable of play-ing some WMA 9 files, not all features of version 9are supported. JPEG files should contain no morethan 5 megapixels, and the file size should be nolarger than 5Mb.Packing List1 Harman Kardon DVD 27 DVD player1 Remote control2 AAA batteries1 A/V cable for stereo analog audioand composite video1 S-video cable1 1/8" Remote input/output cable1 Owner’s manualReWritableFEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY 5