User manual HARMAN KARDON BALLAD

[. . . ] To enable you to get the maximum quality from DVDs, the DVD is equipped with the latest in design techniques, including advanced 10-bit video digital-to-analog converters (DAC) and Video (composite), S-Video and RGB video (RGB via SCART) outputs, to ensure that you get all the quality inherent in today's DVD medium. For optimum playback of NTSC and PAL DVD with compatible high-definition display devices, DVD is equipped with progressive component video outputs. When used with an HDMI-compatible audio/video receiver and video display, the program quality is preserved. By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation is virtually nonexistent. [. . . ] The main menu consists of a PLAYER INFORMATION Menu and a SET-UP Menu. The PLAYER INFORMATION Menu will show all information and options available for the disc currently playing. The SET-UP Menu will help you configure all audio and video settings which are normally only made once. They can be highlighted by a white square around the icon by moving the cursor with the ARROW buttons. Icons can be activated by pressing ENTER as soon as an icon is highlighted. When ENTER has been pressed, the color of the icon will change to dark blue and you will see that the Actual Settings of this submenu will appear on the right side of the menu. Although each Menu has various Submenus and Settings, navigating through menus, submenus and settings goes the same way. All submenus, settings and options can be accessed with the help of the ARROW (KL N M ) and ENTER buttons on the remote control. To change a setting, simply move the cursor to the setting you wish to change. This setting will be highlighted in light blue, and a brief explanation will appear in the Instruction Line on the bottom of your screen. Next, press the Enter Button 6 and a dropdown menu will appear that contains the available options for that setting. Note: Due to copyright restrictions, the BALLAD will not output an uncompressed signal in the PCM format from a disc recorded with 96kHz/24-bit resolution, such as some DTS audio CDs. If the Digital Output setting in the AUDIO SETUP submenu is set to PCM, and the PCM Limit setting is set to 96KHZ, no audio will be outputted, and the message CGMS MUTE will appear in the Main Information Display. "CGMS" stands for "Copy General Management System. " Should this message appear, change the PCM Limit setting to 48KHZ to hear the audio at a lower resolution. 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 BALLAD 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. 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 BALLAD and should leave the setting at MAXIMUM. 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. [. . . ] Press the Angle Button 4 again within one second to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees. Each additional press of the Angle Button 4 will continue to rotate the image clockwise by 90 degrees. You may use the Zoom Button M to enlarge LM N Navigation a JPEG image, and the K Buttons 9 to explore the enlarged image. MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK 25 ENGLISH 29681_DVD37_ENG 18/08/06 12:17 Side 26 Troubleshooting Guide TroubleShooting Guide Symptom Unit does not turn on Disc does not play Possible Cause · No AC power · Disc loaded improperly Solution · Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. · Load disc label-side up; align the disc with the guides and place it in its proper position. [. . . ]