Upgradeability via Internet
The firmware controlling the functionality of the Harman Kardon player is fully upgradeable. In the event of future improvements to its operations and features, it will be possible to download firmware upgrades from www.harmankardon.com/International/ All you have to do is create a CD-R with the data and insert it in the player for an automatic upgrade.
The DVD 49 will play most recordable memory cards, but we cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility due to the wide variation in recorders and blank media.We cannot guarantee playback compatibility with cards having a memory capacity greater than 1 gigabyte. Both Secure Digital (SD) and MMC (Multimedia Card) memory cards may be used in Card Slot 1. The smaller miniSD and microSD cards may be used in Card Slot 1, but require an adapter (not included). Memory Stick cards may also be used in Card Slot 1. Original Memory Stick cards are compatible as is, but an adapter (not included) is required for the smaller Memory Stick Duo cards. Compact Flash I cards may be used in Card Slot 2. Compact Flash II cards and microdrives are not compatible with the DVD 49. Card Slot 1 accepts only SD, MMC and Memory Stick cards. Card Slot 2 accepts only Compact Flash I cards. Do not attempt to install a card in a slot other than the one designated for its card type. Cards with memory capacity greater than 1 gigabyte are not recommended for use with the DVD 49. Card Slot 1 Gently insert an SD, MMC or Memory Stick card, label-side up, pushing it all the way in until it clicks. Remove the card by gently pressing it in again until it unlatches, then you may pull it out of the slot. Card Slot 2 Gently insert a Compact Flash I card, label-side up, pushing it all the way until it is firmly seated in the slot. Remove the card by pulling it out of the slot. It is necessary to turn off the DVD 49 before inserting or removing a SD or MMC card, Memory Stick or Compact Flash card.

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon DVD Player 1 Remote control 2 AA batteries 1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and composite video 1 S-Video cable 1 HDMI cable 1 owner's manual 1 Remote cable. 1 Power cord.

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Front Panel Controls

9 A B A
0 Main Information Display 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Open/Close 3 Disc Drawer 4 Play/Pause 5 Stop 0 Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the player. 1 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the player on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. 2 Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the Disc Tray. 3 Disc Drawer. 4 Play/Pause: Press to initiate playback or to resume playback after Pause has been pressed. Press this button to momentarily pause playback. To resume playback, press the button again. If a DVD is playing, action will freeze and a still picture will be displayed when the button is pressed. 5 Stop: Press this button once to place the disc in the Resume mode, which means that playback will stop, but as long as the tray is not opened 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 search backwards at one of the available speeds. 7 Skip/Search (Next): Press to move forward through the music tracks on a CD or the chapters on a DVD disc. Keep the button pressed to search forwards at one of the available speeds.

Front Speakers (Left/Right)

Center Speaker

Surround Speakers (Left/Right)

Subwoofer

Dolby Digital/DTS A/V Receiver or Processor
HDMI, DVI, Component, S-video and/or Composite video monitor outputs
To optical digital audio input connectors G

To HDMI or DVI port H

To coaxial digital audio input connectors F E
To Y (green)/ Pb (blue)/ Pr (red) component video connectors D
To S-video input connectors
To video input connectors (yellow)
To analog audio input connectors (red/white) on the TV or receiver (see above) A
To 6-channel analog audio inputs on receiver To power outlet (AC 230V/50Hz)

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Remote Control

Battery installation
Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and () polarities.
Remote control operation range
Point the remote control unit from no more than about 7 m from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.
Service life of batteries
I The batteries normally last for about one year, although this depends on how often, and for what operations, the remote control is used. I If the remote control unit fails to work even when it is operated near the player, replace the batteries. I Use size AA batteries. Notes: I Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into fire. I Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the remote control unit. This may damage the parts or lead to malfunction. I Do not mix old and new batteries. I Wipe away any leakage inside the remote control unit, and install new batteries. I If leakage should come into contact with parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly with water. I 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. I The operating distance may vary according to the brightness of the room. Notes: I Do not point bright lights at the remote control sensor. I Do not place objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor. I Do not use this remote control unit while simultaneously operating the remote control unit of any other equipment.

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Digital Audio Connections
Audio output from the units optical/coaxial digital audio output connector
Gently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the optical digital audio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match.

Disc DVD

Sound recording format Optical/coaxial digital audio output

For your reference:

I Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound compression technique developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this technique enables a large quantity of sound data to be efficiently recorded on a disc. I Linear PCM is a signal recording format used in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 44.1kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 48kHz/16 bit up to 96kHz /24 bit. I If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder connected to the DVDs analog AUDIO OUT connectors, thanks to the Downmix function of the DVD you will obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-channel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from titles encoded with Dolby Surround. I The DVD is designed to digitally output 96kHz-PCM audio with a 96kHz sampling rate. However, some 96kHz DVD's may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output. For full 96kHz fidelity from these discs, use the analog outputs of the DVD. IMPORTANT: If your surround processor/D/A converter does not support 96kHz PCM audio, you must use the DVD analog outputs for full 96kHz fidelity with these discs.
Caution for the optical/coaxial digital audio outputs:
I When connecting an amplifier (with an optical/coaxial digital input ) which does not contain a Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS decoder, be sure to select PCM as initial setting in the Digital Output menu (see also page 19). Otherwise, any attempt to play a DVD may cause such a high level of noise that it may be harmful to your ears and damage your speakers. I CDs can be played as they would normally be played. Note: I Some first generation DTS decoders which do not support DVD-DTS interface may not work properly with the player. I Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM signals are passed through the HDMI Output A. You can either use this HDMI connection or connect the 6-Channel Audio Outputs 6 to the corresponding input jacks on your receiver or processor in order to enjoy DVDAudio or SACD (DVD 49 only) materials.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital bitstream (2-5.1ch) or PCM (2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit) Linear PCM (2ch) (48/96kHz, 16/20/24-bit) Bitstream or no output* MPEG bitstream (2ch) or linear PCM (2ch, 48kHz) Linear PCM* Linear PCM (44.1kHz sampling) Linear PCM (44.148kHz, depending on source, if digital output format selected as Bitstream). (48kHz if digital output format selected as PCM) Linear PCM (3248kHz)

System Settings

Figure 2 Figure 1
A Main Menu Line B Submenus C Current Settings D Instruction Line The Setup menu screens follow the same basic format. Select a menu by highlighting its tab on the left side of the screen. The menus settings will be previewed, but you will not be able to make any changes. See Figure 2. Press the OK Button to make adjustments to the menu.
Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing, superimposed over the video playback. However, some discs are authored in a way that does not allow this. If you see the icon displayed on the screen after pressing the Setup Button 8 or the Info Button A, press the Stop Button I and then press the Setup or Info Button 8A again.
Press OK to change display language

Figure 2a

The first setting in the menu will automatically be selected. If you wish to change its value, press the OK Button to view the available options in a dropdown menu, as shown in Figure 2b. Use the KL Buttons to highlight the desired option, and press the OK Button to select it.

Set Up Menu

The first step in checking or changing the system defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make certain that the player is properly connected to a video display, and that power is connected. For this process, however, you do not need to load any discs into the unit. During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press SETUP on the remote, the Set Up Menu appears on the screen. This Main Menu and all menus in the following section may look different, listing the settings with different languages, depending on the settings made previously. With the factory default setting all languages are set to English, thats 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 player.

Figure 2b

If you wish to close the dropdown menu without changing the setting, press the Return Button. The System Setting Submenu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. Display Language: Sets the language in which the OSD menus are shown on your screen. Preferred Subtitle Language: Defines your preferred subtitle language. Every time a disc will be played that contains this subtitle language, it will be shown automatically. If you do not find

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your preferred language in the list of options, you can select your preferred language by highlighting OTHER. Press OK and use the Navigation Buttons to select your preferred language from the list shown on the screen. Note that only those languages will be available that are actually on the DVD you would like to play. You can also set the preferred subtitle language to OFF. In that case no subtitles will be shown. Panel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for the Front Panel Information Display. After the selected time, the display will dim completely. Status Bar Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for the Status Bar, after which the Status Bar will disappear from the screen. Parental Control: Defines a password used to control viewing of restricted programs. The default password is 1234. After pressing the default password, either the parental control setting can be chosen, or a new password. The five standard US rating symbols are G (General, level 2), PG (Parental Guidance, level 4), PG13 (Parental Guidance and 13 years old, level 4), R (Restricted, level 6) and NC 17 (from 17 years old, level 7). The DVD will accommodate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the DVD creators. These additional steps allow for more critical control of program playback for all audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Levels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/ children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for children can be played; DVDs for adults/general audiences are prohibited. Follow the explanations on the screen to set a new password. Disc Recognition: This setting controls the Disc Recognition feature. When turned on, it allows you to pause a DVD, remove it from the player, play another disc, and then resume playback of the original disc at a later time from the point at which you paused. Note that even when the setting is activated, you must pause playback, rather than bring it to a full stop, and the unit must not be turned off between discs. The player is capable of storing the information for up to five DVDs at a time. Screen Saver: Activates a Screen Saver to prevent an image to burn into a video display device. If you connect the player to a LCD or plasma screen or video projector, we recommend you activate the screen saver at all times. Show Angle Icon: Determines whether the Angle Icon will appear on the screen when there are different angles available on a DVD disc. Closed Caption: This setting enables viewing of closed caption messages, if they have been encoded in the video material. Closed captions are text displays of the programs dialogue, normally hidden from view, that are made available for the hearing-impaired or others. Select the ON setting to activate the closed captioning decoder so that these messages may be viewed. Auto Play: Change this setting to On to play any loaded disc automatically when the player is turned on. At the default Off setting, you will have to begin playback manually. (one per channel) will be output through the HDMI Output for playback by your receiver. Bitstream: This setting may be used with receivers that are capable of decoding digital multichannel formats from the HDMI stream. Off: Use this setting if your receiver is not capable of processing the audio portion of the HDMI stream and you have made a separate digital audio connection from the player to the receiver. No audio will be passed to the HDMI Output. PCM Limit: This setting affects playback of highresolution (96kHz or greater) audio materials. If your receiver is capable of handling signals greater than 48kHz, select the No Limit setting. If your receiver is not capable of resolving these signals, or if you arent sure of your receivers capabilities, select the 48kHz setting. At the 48kHz setting, high-resolution materials will be downsampled to 48kHz. If you select the No Limit setting when your receiver is not capable of processing high-resolution signals, you will not hear any audio when these materials are played. Note: Due to copyright restrictions, the player will not output an uncompressed signal in the PCM format from a disc recorded with 96kHz/24bit resolution, such as some DTS audio CDs. If the Digital Output setting in the Audio Setup submenu is set to PCM, the player will always output the original DTS 96/24 signal. Changing the PCM Limit setting to 48kHz will have no effect. Dynamic Range: This setting allows you to take advantage of the programming present on some Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the volume of louder passages while maintaining intelligibility of quieter passages. This means that you may listen to programs at a level that allows the full impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a volume that is lower than you might otherwise use to avoid disturbing others. The player accomplishes this by compressing the audio to a greater or lesser degree, depending on which setting you choose. Three options are available: MAXIMUM does not make any changes to the original playback, and should be used when the volume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire. MEDIUM applies a moderate amount of compression so that louder passages are a little bit quieter. MINIMUM applies more compression so that louder passages are much softer. Feel free to experiment with the settings at any time. Note that if your receiver or processor also allows you to program the dynamic range setting, also known as the Night Mode, you do not need to make any adjustments on the player and should leave the setting at MAXIMUM. ENGLISH

Speaker Size

to optimize playback of DVD-Audio discs through the Analog Audio Outputs 96. Three settings are available: Bypass : This is the default setting. If your receiver or processor is equipped with 6-channel inputs and is capable of adjusting the bass management settings (speaker size, output levels and delay times) for its 6-channel analog inputs, then Harman Kardon recommends that you leave this setting to Bypass , and adjust the bass management settings on your receiver. On : If your receiver or processor is equipped with direct 6-channel inputs and the receiver is not capable of performing bass management on these inputs, then change this setting on the player at the default of ON , and proceed to the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu to program the bass management settings. STEREO: If your system consists of just a pair of stereo loudspeakers, or a stereo system with a subwoofer and a pair of satellite loudspeakers, then change this setting to STEREO.

Figure 4a

Speaker size is part of the bass management system which determines which frequencies are sent to the specific speaker position, and which are sent to the subwoofer. The designation of size does not refer to the speakers physical size, but rather to the lowest frequency a speaker can handle. For this purpose, full-range speakers are considered large, while those not capable of reproduction below 100Hz are considered small. In general, if you are using a packaged speaker system with smaller satellitetype speakers and a subwoofer, you should select Small for all five speakers. Large should only be selected if you are certain that your speakers are capable of handling extreme lowfrequency sounds. At the subwoofer setting, you can select whether or not a subwoofer is present in your loudspeaker setup. Distance

Speaker Settings

This menu allows you to adjust bass management settings that control the audio output of the 6-Channel Audio Outputs 6 for speaker size, output level and delay times. The proper adjustment of these settings is key to optimal reproduction of DVD-Audio discs, when the player is used with a receiver or processor that does not have audio adjustment capabilities for the direct inputs. Important Note: In order to avoid audio problems, when the player is connected to a receiver or processor that does have the capability to adjust bass management parameters for its multichannel inputs, you have the option to either use that capability or adjust the settings in the player. The preferred method of operation is to use the receiver for these adjustments. In that case, remember to set the Bass Management setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu to Bypass. If you make the adjustments using the player's settings, it is important that the receiver's settings for the multichannel direct inputs be disabled, or set to Large for the speaker sizes and 0 for the level adjustments and delay times, unless these settings are also used for the receivers other source inputs, in which case they should be left the way you set them when you configured your receiver. If you have any questions about the capabilities of your receiver or processor, we recommend that you consult its owners manual or the manufacturers Web site for further information.

Figure 4

The following adjustments are available on the SPEAKER menu for each speaker position. It is recommended that you cycle through the adjustments for each speaker position using the KLM N Navigation Buttons 9 to enter the settings that are appropriate for your system. Pressing the OK Button 6 displays a dropdown menu with the selections available for that setting. Use the KL Navigation Buttons 9 to highlight the appropriate setting, and then press the OK Button 6 to select it. You will notice that the adjustments for speaker size and distance (used to calculate delay times) are set in tandem for the front left and right speaker pair, and for the surround left and right speaker pair. Changing the settings for either speaker in these pairs also affects that setting for the other speaker in that pair. For this reason, it is important to select the same brand and model for both speakers in each pair, and also to place them at about the same distance from the listening position.

Figure 4b

Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater. Measure the distance from the listening position to each of the individual loudspeakers. Once done, select per loudspeaker the distance that is closest to the one measured. Before making any changes to the distance settings, first move the blue bar down to the UNIT -line, press OK 6 and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter, feet or meter with the use of the KL Buttons 9.

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Output level adjustment around the room, playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position. The text presenting the active speaker will highlight in blue to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from. IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music, the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off. result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB. When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete. Use the KL Navigation Button 9 to highlight the Test Tone -line in blue, pressing OK Button 6 followed by the Navigation Button 9 until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone. Crossover ENGLISH

Figure 4c

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for DVDAudio, as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity. NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambiance, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall. The default settings of the player is 0dB for all channels. In case you feel adjustments are necessary in your setup, we advise you to copy the settings currently in use with 5.1 surround modes (for instance Dolby Prol Logic II) of your AV receiver to the DVD player. When the SPEAKER LEVEL Adjust menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the / Navigation Button 9 and the OK Button 6 to select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output levels. When the channel to be adjusted, is highlighted in blue, press the OK Button 6 followed by the / Navigation Button 9 to raise or lower the output level. However, before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the DVDs internal test tone generator and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been properly made. To turn the test tone on and have it automatically circulate among the channels, press the KL Navigation Button 9 until the Test Tone -line is highlighted in blue. Next, press the OK Button 6, followed by the KL Navigation Button 9 until AUTOMATIC is shown. At this time the test tone will immediately begin to circulate clockwise
After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the KL Navigation Button 9 on the remote when the text of the loudspeaker to be adjusted is lit in blue, to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the KL buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds. The onscreen cursor-bar and the test noise can also be moved directly to the speaker to be adjusted by pressing the buttons 9 on the remote. Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Note that adjustments should be made with the KL Navigation Button 9 on the remote only, and should be confirmed by pressing the OK Button 6 before continuing adjusting the next channel. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone, set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn the main volume down. You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the KL Navigation Button 9 until the blue cursor-bar is highlighting the Test Tone -line on the menu, pressing the OK Button 6 and then using the KL Navigation Button 9 to select MANUAL. In the MANUAL mode, the test tone will also start immediately, but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the KL Navigation Button 9. When the manual sequencing mode is active, the tone is turned off by pressing the KL Navigation Button 9 until the blue cursor-bar is highlighting the Test Tone -line, followed by pressing the OK Button 6 and the / Navigation Button 9 is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video. If you find that the output levels are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired

Title: This displays the current title on the left, and the total number of titles on the disc on the right. Chapter: This displays the current chapter on the left, and the total number of chapters on the disc on the right. Time Display: This section of the display shows the time corresponding to the type of display indicated in the Time Display Type. The Time Search function enables you to start playback at any point in the program. Use the M N Navigation Buttons 9 to highlight this display, and the numbers will change to dashes. You may then use the Numeric Keys to enter the numbers corresponding to the time on the disc at which you wish play to commence. Press the OK Button 6, and play will immediately begin at the selected time position. Time Bar: This display is a graphic representation of the time elapsed for the title being played. As the disc plays, the number of bars will increase to reflect approximately what percentage of the title has been played thus far.

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CD Playback

Many functions operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however, there are some important differences. When a CD is loaded, the player will automatically display the Contents menu. Status banners are not available during CD play. A greater variety of playback options are available during CD play, including Random play and programmed playlists. These and other features unique to CD play are described in this section. 3. Press the Find Button to display the Find Menu (see Figure 7a Find Menu (CD Playing)). With the Track cell highlighted, use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired track number, and play will begin immediately. Mode: This setting controls the Random play and Intro Scan playback options. Random: In Random play mode the player selects the order in which the tracks will play until all tracks on the disc have been played. Intro: This setting activates the Intro Scan play mode. The player plays the first ten seconds of each track before skipping to the next track, continuing until all tracks on the disc have been played. Normal: Tracks are played normally, unless Repeat or Programmed play has been activated. Edit Mode: This setting allows you to program play lists. The Control Commands following it are not available unless the Edit Mode line is set to On. When Edit Mode is On, playback is stopped. To resume playback, set Edit Mode to Off. Program/Browser View: The Browser View displays the discs contents as shown in Figure 7b (Source Selection Button). If a play list has been programmed, you may select the Program View to see the list by pressing the OK Button with the Program View line highlighted. Select All: This setting is used to select all tracks in the current view. When you press the OK Button, a check mark will appear to the right of each track and this command will change to De-Select All, which may be used to reverse the Select All command and removes the check marks. This command is not available unless play has been stopped and the Edit Mode line has been set to On. Add to Program/Clear Program: The Add to Program command is used to add tracks to a programmed play list. It is not available unless play has been stopped, the Edit Mode line has been set to On and one or more tracks have been selected by highlighting them and pressing the OK Button, or using the Select All command. Selected tracks are indicated with a check mark on screen. The Add to Program command is only visible in the Browser View. When the Program View is activated, the Add to Program command is replaced by the Clear Program command, which removes selected tracks from the programmed play list. Delete: This command is used with the solid-state media only to permanently remove selected tracks or folders from the media. Its requirements are that play has been stopped, the Edit Mode line has been set to On, and tracks have been selected by highlighting them and pressing the OK Button or using the Select All command. Selected tracks are indicated with a check mark on screen. Use caution when deleting items from media, as they are not recoverable. ENGLISH

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Format: This command is not used for CDs. Its purpose is to reformat the other media, memory cards or a USB flash drive. Reformatting a memory card or flash drive will destroy any contents on the media. Selecting a Media Source (DVD 49 only) The DVD 49 has four media source inputs: the Disc Player, Card Slot 1 (for SD and Memory Stick cards), Card Slot 2 (for Compact Flash I cards), the USB Port (for USB flash drives). The Disc Player is always available for selection as the media source, even when no disc is loaded. The card slots and the USB Port are only available when media has been installed. By default, the Disc Player is always selected as the media source upon powering up the DVD 49. To select a new media source, press the Source Button on either the top panel or remote. A menu similar to the one shown in Figure 7b will appear. It is not possible to select any of the solid-state media sources when no card or drive is present, and when that is the case, those icons will appear dimmed in the source selection menu and it will not be possible to highlight them for selection.

A-B Repeat Play

The Repeat A-B function allows you to select any portion of a CD and have it repeat continually until the unit is manually stopped. To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence, follow these steps while a disc is playing: 1. Press the A-B Repeat Button P on the remote when you want to choose the beginning point; the Repeat icon appears in the upper right corner of the screen, followed by A- to indicate the beginning of the passage to be repeated. 2. Press the A-B Repeat Button P again to choose the end point. Repeat A-B has been set, and the A-B section will be played continuously. 3. Press the A-B Repeat Button P on the remote again to cancel Repeat A-B mode.

Video Off Feature

During CD playback, some listeners may prefer to turn off the video circuitry. Although the video section is electrically isolated from the audio section, some users may prefer to turn the video displays off during audio playback to prevent any possibility of interference between audio and video. You may also wish to turn the video display off if you find the menu system distracting or unnecessary during CD playback. IMPORTANT NOTE: It is strongly recommended that plasma video display owners use the Video Off feature to avoid burn-in. To turn the video displays off while a CD is playing, simply press the Video Off Button Q. Press the button again to restore the video output. The V-Off Indicator G will light to remind you that the video displays have been turned off. Note that the video output will automatically be restored each time the player is turned on.

SACD Discs (DVD 49 only)

SACD discs are a vast improvement in sound quality over the original compact disc. Due to improvements in laser technology, SACDs allow information to be packed more densely on the disc, which in turn means that more information than ever may be stored on a single disc. The benefit to the audiophile listener is improved resolution and quality of 2-channel recordings, and a whole new world of multichannel audio recordings. Some earlier SACD discs contain only a twochannel program. Newer discs may contain both a 2-channel and a multichannel version of the same materials. As described on page 22, a setting in the Audio Setup submenu is used to select between 2-channel and multichannel SACD playback, or to select the CD layer of the disc. Check the jacket of your disc to ascertain which formats are available. Note that this setting needs to be made with either no disc in the drawer, or with the drawer open. SACD playback requires the use of the 6Channel Audio Outputs 6 or the Analog Audio Outputs 9 (for 2-channel playback only). If only the Optical 0 or Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs 1 are used, no sound will be heard. Random play and programmed playlists are not supported for SACD discs. Also, it is not possible to clear the Player Information screens from the display, although you may press the Video Off Button Q to turn off the video display altogether.

Figure 7b Source Selection Menu
Use the M N Buttons to highlight the desired media source, and press the OK Button to select it. The DVD 49 will switch to that media source. For the Disc Player, play will begin immediately. For the solid-state media, or a data CD containing compressed files, a special Contents Menu will appear that allows you to select items for playback. See the section on MP3, WMA and JPEG file playback for more information.

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MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback
The player will recognize data from CD-ROM discs recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 8 (WMA) or JPEG formats, including images stored on Kodak Picture CDs. You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats. The Specific File Types That May be Played Are: MP3 Files: MP3 is a popular audio compression format that was developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group as part of the MPEG-1 video compression format. Depending on the specific MP3 encoder used, file size is greatly reduced so that you store many more songs on one compact disc than in the standard audio CD format. MP3 is also used to download audio files to computers for home use. Note, however, that in order to play an MP3 file, the disc may not contain any encryption or coding that prevents playback. Always be certain that you have, or have purchased, the proper rights or authorization before creating a CD-ROM with MP3 or any other codec format. Due to variations in the different encoders and variations of the MP3 codec and the different bit rates used to record MP3 discs, the player may not be able to play all discs with MP3 files. We cannot guarantee complete compatibility with MP3 discs, even though they may play on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the player. Note, also, that when a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and MP3 (or WMA) content is used, the player will only play the CD audio sections of the disc. WMA Files: WMA (Windows Media Audio) is an audio compression format developed by the Microsoft Corporation for use with its Windows Media Player. WMA files may be created with greater compression than MP3 without sacrificing audio quality so that even more songs may be recorded on a disc. Note that there have been a number of versions of Windows Media, and the player is compatible only with files that end in the wma extension and that were recorded using the Windows Media Series 8 encoding. JPEG Files: JPEG is the acronym used to identify image files recorded according to specifications established by Joint Photographic Experts Group for compressing still images. Identified by the file extension jpg when they are recorded on most computers, JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and burned to a disc in your personal computer, recorded on a CD-ROM disc from film images by a photo processor, or scanned from printed photos into your personal computer and then burned onto a CD-ROM. MPEG 2 Files: MPEG stands for the Motion Pictures Expert Group, which defines digital audio/video standards. The MPEG 2 format is a method of compressing video presentations, and is the standard generally used for television broadcasting and DVD, with some minor modifications appropriate to each type of use. It is possible to create MPEG files from home movies using your PC and video conversion software, and to store them on media as individual raw MPEG files. The player is capable of recognizing and playing these files, which are selected for playback using the Contents Menu, the same as for other data files. Discs containing MP3, WMA, MPEG or JPEG files are navigated and controlled differently from standard DVDs and CDs. When a disc containing one or more of these types of files is loaded in the player, the Contents menu screen will appear. Files are listed by name, including the file extension that identifies their type, such as.JPG in the examples in (Figure 8 - VCD Info Menu) for JPEG files. In addition, an icon to the left of the file name indicates the type of file. A camera indicates an image file, musical notes indicate MP3 and WMA files, and a screen indicates a raw MPEG video file. Play will not begin immediately; select an item for playback by navigating to it and pressing the OK or Play Button. You may also select an item by using the Numeric Keys to enter its order in the current view, for example, referring to Figure 8, entering the number 2 will display the second JPEG file. To expand a folder (if any), press the Navigation Buttons until the desired folder name is highlighted, then press the OK Button. To collapse a folder (so that you can select another folder on the disc), use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the folder icon at the top of the track list and press the OK Button. To select a track, press the Navigation Buttons until the desired track name is highlighted. To start play of the selected track, press the OK or Play Button. ENGLISH

Figure 8 Data File Contents Menu
This Contents Menu is similar to the one used for CDs. However, it displays data files and is capable of displaying a hierarchy of folders, if the media is structured as such.
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MP3 or WMA Disc Playback MP3 and WMA discs may contain 200 tracks or even more. To get the best overview about all tracks on the disc and their names and to select them comfortably, use the on-screen display rather than the front-panel display. The frontpanel display will only show the number and the elapsed time of the track being played for WMA files. The supported bit rate for WMA files is between 64k bits and 320k bits. The supported bit rate for MP3 files is between 32k bits and 320k bits. To select a folder (if any), press the KL Navigation Buttons 9 until the desired folder name is high-lighted, then press the OK Button 6. To select a track, press the KL Navigation Buttons 9 until the desired track name is highlighted. To start play of the track selected on the list, press the OK Button 6 or Play Button 4G. During MP3/WMA playback, some of the standard CD/DVD playback controls operate in their normal fashion: You may skip forward to the next track on the disc by pressing the Skip/Next Button 7F. You may skip back to the previous track on the disc by pressing the Skip/Prev Button 6E. Press the Pause Button 4C to momentarily stop playback. Press the Play Button 4G to resume play. Press the Stop Button 5I to enter stop mode. Press the Search Forward 7F or Search Reverse 6E buttons, for fast search of a track. Press the Play 4G, Pause 4C or Stop Button 5I to end fast play. Slow-play is not available during MP3/WMA playback. You may play an MP3 or WMA disc in random mode like a normal CD. You may also access the Random function while an MP3 or WMA disc is playing by change the MODE line in the menu. The Repeat function may be activated during playback of MP3 or WMA disc in the REPEAT line on the menu. The repeat menu scrolls through the option's of off,Track (repeat one file), All (repeat all files). The Repeat A-B is available during MP3/WMA playback. NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK The player is only compatible with standard MP3- and WMA-encoded discs. Other compressed audio formats used for Internet audio downloads will not play. Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and WMA formats, and the many differences between the CD-R machines used to record discs on a computer, it is possible that some discs, memory cards or other blank media may not play, even though they will work on a computer. This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit. If a disc containing MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files is created in more than one session, the player may not recognize files added during the later sessions, especially if the disc was finalized after the first session. When a disc with multiple folders is playing, only tracks from one folder can be displayed and played at a time. Select the desired folder and press the Play Button 4G or OK Button 6 to start the first track. To see and play tracks from other folders, you must first select the root folder using the KL Navigation Buttons 9, and press the OK Button 6 to open or close that folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the desired folder. Press the OK Button 6 to open the folder, and select the desired track. Then press the Play Button 4G. Only stereo audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA discs. JPEG Playback The player is capable of recognizing JPEG stillimage files and displaying them. When a disc or folder containing JPEG files is loaded, the JPEG Disc-Type Indicator will light in the Main Information Display 0. The Contents menu will appear, and you may be able to select files in the same way as CD tracks, MP3 and WMA files. The following functions unique to JPEG files are available: Zoom: While an image is displayed, press the Zoom Button to enlarge it up to 3x. Each press cycles through the options of 2x, 3x and normal size. Rotation: While an image is displayed, press any of the NavigationButtons to rotate the image. Each button applies a fixed number ofdegrees of rotation:

N Button: Applies 90 degrees of rotation (one-

quarter circle).

L Button: Applies 180 degrees of rotation

(one-half circle).

M Button: Applies 270 degrees of rotation
(three-quarters of a circle).
K Button: Applies 360 degrees of rotation (full
circle). Transitions: While an image is displayed, and when more than one image file is included in the current folder view, you may select from a variety of transition effects to add interest to your slide show. Each press of the Angle Button cycles through the transition effects as follows: wipe down, wipe up, center in, center out, blind down, blind up, random and no transition effects. Thumbnail Menu: At any time you may press the Title Button to view a menu of thumbnails of the images in the current folder view. Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight a desired image, and press the OK Button to view it full-size, followed by the subsequent images in the current folder view. You may scroll down past the first nine images shown on screen. Press the Stop Button to return to the Contents Menu.
Figure 9 Thumbnail Image Menu
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Simultaneous Audio/Photo Playback: If both audio and JPEG photo files are stored in the same folder on the media, you may create a multimedia presentation with simultaneous play of the audio behind a slide show of the images. First, select the audio file for playback and begin play. Then navigate to the first image file you wish to display and select it for play. The audio file will restart from the beginning. All audio and image files in the current folder view will play until manually stopped. Status Bar: Press the Status Button to display the Status Bar, which indicates the current file number and the total number of files in the current folder view. Use the Numeric Keys to enter a new file number, and the player will immediately display that file. Info Menu: While a JPEG image file is playing, you may press the Info Button to display an Info Menu containing more information (see Figure 9a - Info Menu). While similar in format to the DVD Info Menu, the JPEG Info Menu contains less information. Source: This line indicates the media source you have selected. Format: This line indicates the disc format, i.e. JPEG. File Number: This line indicates the order within the current folder view of the current image, followed by the total number of files of all types in the current folder. File Size: This line indicates the size of the image file. Larger files may take longer for the player to process, but the higher-quality results may be worth it. File: This line indicates the file name of the image file. ENGLISH MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK 29

105 dB (A-weighted) DVD: 100dB (18 Bit) / 105dB (20 Bit) CD/DVD: 96dB (16 Bit) DVD/CD: 0.0025 % Below Measurable Limits 100 - 240 V/50 ~ 60 Hz 1 Watts (Standby)/25 Watts (Max) 440 x 50 x 385 mm 4.0 kg
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