Harman Kardon DVD 28 Bedienungsanleitung

ENGLISH System 13828 A VR 138 Audio/V ideo Receiver DVD 28 Digital V ersatile Disc Player OWNER’S MANU AL Open/Close DVD 28 AUDIO/VIDEO 38277_AVR138_DVD28_ENG 23/07/08 18:36 Side 1[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS A VR 138 3 Safety Information 3 Unpacking 4 Remote Control Functions (A VR 138/DVD 28) 8 F ront Panel Controls 10 Rear P anel Connections 12 Installation and Connections 12 Audio Equipment Connections 13 Video Equipment Connections 14 System Configuration 14 First T urn On 14 Settings to be Made With Each Input Used 14 Input Se[...]

ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 Safety Information Important Safety Information 1. Read these instructions . 2. K eep these instructions . 3. Heed all w arnings. 4. F ollow all instructions . 5. Do not use this appar atus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings . Install in accordance with the manufacture[...]

4 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Remote Control Functions , common for A VR 138 and DVD 28 SETUP 13 8 28 a q t ` a ` z x y p   t           g j k m n o s u  z  w v b d c f q   x   r e 7 8 l 0 P ower On Button 1 Not active 2 IR T ransmitter Window 3 P ower Off Button 4 Mute 5 Input Selectors 6 Info 7 V[...]

REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 5 Remote Control Functions , common for A VR 138 and DVD 28 IMPORT ANT NO TE: The 13828 remote has some buttons that perform different functions . If you press the A VR Button  , one set of func- tions is active , identical to the functions for but- tons CD , T ape , Video 1/2/3. If you press the DV D Button 5 , some of[...]

6 REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS J Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode . When the but- ton is pressed so that DSP SURR OF F appears in the Main Information Display F , the A VR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass manage- ment as [...]

REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 7 Function List  Surround Mode Selector/Progr am Down/Subtitle Button: Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode . After the button has been pressed, use the K / L buttons  to select the desired surround mode . (See page 20 for more informa- tion). When a DVD is playing, press to select a s[...]

8 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS  Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the or ange LED 2 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be [...]

ENGLISH FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 9 Front P anel Controls 6 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes . Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order: Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSP Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes Once the button is pressed so [...]

Rear P anel Connections • • ¢ ° ¶ c ⁄ B fi ° B ‚ d e ¢ ¶ ¡ ™ b · ‡ fl › ‹ ª ‹ a § £ ∞                         T ape Inputs T ape Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs AM Antenna Video 1 Audio Outputs DVD Audio Inputs FM Antenna CD Inputs Video 2 Componen[...]

ENGLISH REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 11 Rear P anel Connections  Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these jacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the output of any video source selected by the receiver’ s video switcher .  Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – term[...]

12 INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to [...]

ENGLISH INST ALLA TION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same man- ner as audio components . Again, the use of high- quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality . T o ensure best video performance S-Video sources should be connected to the A VR o[...]

14 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configur ation memories. With the A VR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .g. surround modes , and others working independently from any input[...]

ENGLISH SY STEM CONFIGURATION 15 System Configuration Speaker Setup T his setup tells the AVR which type of speak ers are in use . T his is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speak ers receive low frequency (bass) information and whether a Center speak er should be used or not, separ ately for each input used. F or each of th[...]

10. When all speaker selections have been made for the input selected, press the OK button A twice or simply wait for three seconds until the display returns to the normal mode . T o assist in making these settings, the icons in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators 5 will change as the speak er type is selected at each position. When only the inner[...]

ENGLISH SY STEM CONFIGURATION 17 System Configuration T o resynchronize the front, center and surround channels , follow these steps: 1. Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing position to the front speak ers in meters . 2. Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing position to the surround speak ers. 3. Press the Delay Button B . 4.[...]

IMPORT ANT NO TE: 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 , BEFORE you turn the test tone off . NO TE: T his is a good time to verify that the speak ers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates , listen to mak e certain that th[...]

ENGLISH OPERA TION 19 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the A VR, it is simple to oper ate and enjoy . The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR On or Off • When using the A VR for the first time, you must press the Main P[...]

20 OPERA TION Operation sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only . When no rear speak ers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be selected with all surround recordings . Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e .g. "D .D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information, a[...]

ENGLISH OPERA TION 21 Operation Selecting a Digital Source T o utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the A VR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players , HDTV receivers , satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel  4G . In order to provide a backup[...]

22 OPERA TION T hese indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators in the front panel 5 . When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use , only the “L ” and “R” indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels , respectively , [...]

ENGLISH OPERA TION 23 Operation Press the OK button A when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display F and on-screen display , and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level. Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made press the [...]

24 OPERA TION Operation RDS Operation T he AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of information to FM radio . RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network infor- mation, a description of station program type , text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct tim[...]

ENGLISH TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE 25 T r oubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’ s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic oper ation of the system’ s memory or microprocessor . T o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC w all outlet and wait at least three minutes . [...]

26 TERMINOLOGY D VD 28 Digital V ersatile Disc Player T erminology Since they share some of the characteristics and technology of CD players , many of the terms and operational concepts used in a DVD player are similar to what you may be familiar with from CD players and changers , or older video disc formats such as Laser Disc. However , if this i[...]

FEA TURES 27 Featur es High quality video • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire , digital connection to your HD-Ready screen. • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits . • Direct RGB output via SCAR T (selectable) for optimum video performance . SCAR T connector also configurable for Composite Vi[...]

28 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls  Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the DVD player . 1 P ower On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the DVD player on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode . 2 Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the [...]

FRONT P ANEL INFORMA TION DISPLA Y 29 Front P anel Information Display A L B C D E F G H I J K M N O A Disc T ype Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Audio Bitstream Indicators D Chapter/T rack Number Indicators E Time Indicators F Title Indicators G V-OFF Indicator H Repeat Indicators I VCD Playback Control Indicator J Random Indicator K A-B R[...]

30 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections 1 2 3 5 6 8 9 0 4 7 A B  Optical Digital Output  Coaxial Digital Output  AC P ower Cord  Composite Video Output  S-Video Output  Component Video Outputs  Scart TV Output  Remote Control Output  Remote Control Input  Analog Audio Output  HDMI Output  6-Channel Aud[...]

SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 31 Setup and Connections Before connecting your DVD 28, please: ■ Ensure that the power switch of this unit and other equipment to be connected is set to off before commencing connection. ■ Do not block ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely . ■ Read through the instru[...]

32 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Setup and Connections Important Notes on SCART and RGB format: ■ Y our DVD is equipped with a SCAR T connec- tor for direct connection to the TV . ■ T he SCAR T connector provides the video signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals . ■ T he SCAR T connector for the TV provides the composite video signal or the dire[...]

DIGIT AL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 33 Digital Audio Connections Audio output from the unit’ s optical/coaxial digital audio output connector Gently push the cable plug through the built-in shutter that covers the optical digital audio out- put and connect the cable firmly so that the con- figurations of both the cable and the connector match. D isc Sound[...]

34 PLA YBACK BASICS Playback Basics Basic Play Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the DVD . 2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD harman/kardon logo should appear now on the screen. If that logo appears distorted on the screen or without any color , change the appropriate settings at the Video Setting Subm[...]

PLA YBACK B ASICS 35 Playback Basics About DivX Movie Files T he DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player is limited by the following: • the available resolution size of the DivX file should be below 720x576 (W x H) pixels . • the total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 999. • the number of screen frames per second[...]

36 SY STEM SETUP System Setup NO TE: Before attempting to use the 13828 system remote to control DVD 28, you must press the DVD Button in the Input button group 5 . T his activates the secondary functions for double- function buttons . Refer to the function list on page 7. System Defaults T he final step of the installation is to establish the syst[...]

SY STEM SETUP 37 ENGLISH System Setup P anel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for the F ront 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. P arental Control: Defines a password[...]

38 SY STEM SETUP While DVD-Audio also is output only in analog form, many discs also contain PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS digital tracks and may be played through the Digital Audio Outputs  . Delay Unit: This setting selects the unit of distance used for calculating delay times when the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS menu is activated. T he default unit is f[...]

SY STEM SETUP 39 ENGLISH System Setup Delay Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speak ers and the surround speak ers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speak ers is different. Y ou may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings t[...]

40 TEST SCREEN T est Scr een T est Screen When you activate the T est Screen via the OSD you can activate a still image to test all settings and the video performance of your TV . With the vertical color bars you can test the following: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV , ■ the proper color of each bar , showing if the proper video st[...]

PLA YER MENU 41 ENGLISH ■ Disc: This line displays the disc type . ■ Disc ID: If the disc is encoded with an identification label, it will appear here . ■ Aspect Ratio: This line displays the aspect ratio of the video content on the disc, and the format in which it is being played back according to the setting established in the VIDEO SETUP s[...]

42 CD PLA YBACK CD Playback Many functions of the DVD 28 operate the same way for CD playback as for DVD play; however , there are some important differences . When a CD is loaded, the DVD 28 will automatically display the Player Information menu. Status banners are not available during CD play . A greater variety of playback options are available [...]

CD PLA YBACK 43 ENGLISH CD Playback Selecting a T rack T o select a track, mak e sure the Player Information menu is on screen. Press the Info Button 6 to activate it if necessary . Next, press the KLM N Navigation Button  so that the T rack Number is highlighted. Use the Numeric K eys  to enter the desired track, and press the OK Button A to[...]

44 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLA YBA CK MP3, W indows Media and JPEG Playback MP3, Windows Media and JPEG Playback T he DVD 28 will recognize data from CD-ROM discs recorded in the MP3, Windows Media 8 (WMA) or JPEG formats , including images stored on K odak Picture CDs. Y ou may also play discs with more than one of the three formats . The Spec[...]

MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLA YBA CK 45 ENGLISH MP3, W indows Media and JPEG Playback • 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 3 M or OK Button A to start the first track. T o see and play tracks from other folders , yo[...]

46 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T r oubleshooting Guide T roubleShooting Guide Symptom P ossible Cause Solution Unit does not turn on • No AC power • Check AC power plug and mak e certain any switched outlet is turned on. Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its prop[...]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 47 ENGLISH T echnical Specifications for A VR 138 Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 40 W atts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD , both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel, all channels driven simultaneously F ront L&R channels: 30 W att[...]

48 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS T echnical Specifications for D VD 28 Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video , DVD-Audio , Standard conforming DVD+RW , DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW , DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs, Regio code: DVD Movie disc with Code 2 or 0 only . DVD-Layers: Single Side /Single Layer , S[...]

ENGLISH TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 49 38277_AVR138_DVD28_ENG 23/07/08 18:36 Side 49[...]

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