DVD 5 5-Disc DVD Changer · DVD 5 5-Disc DVD Changer Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections,

DVD 5 5-Disc DVD ChangerOWNER’S MANUAL

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction4 Safety Information5 DVD Compatibility & Terminology6 Front Panel Controls7 Front Panel Information Display8 Rear Panel Connections9 Remote Control Functions

11 Installation and Connections15 Setup Menu15 Remote Control Operation16 Audio Language Selection16 Subtitle Language Selection17 Menu Language Selection17 Ratings Selection and Password Control19 Aspect Ratio20 Dynamic Range Setting20 Digital Audio Out21 Playback Basics21 Loading Discs23 DVD Playback23 Using a DVD’s Menu24 Using the On-Screen Menu Bar for

DVD Playback24 Selecting Titles and Chapters25 Changing Languages25 Changing Camera Angles26 CD Playback27 Programmed Play29 Bookmarks30 DVD Language Codes31 Troubleshooting Guide 32 Technical Specifications

DVD 5 5-Disc DVD Changer

Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display

– (letter in a triangle) indicates a step in the installation processA

3 INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the HarmanKardon DVD 5. The DVD 5 is a multipurposefive-disc player, capable of playing both DVDdiscs and conventional CD audio discs with thehighest fidelity. To enable you to get the maxi-mum quality from DVDs, the DVD 5 is equippedwith the latest in design techniques, includingadvanced 10-bit video digital-to-analog connec-tors (DAC) and component video outputs, toensure that you get all the quality inherent intoday’s DVD medium. In addition, HarmanKardon’s audio heritage continues into the digi-tal video era with audiophile-grade AKM outputDACs to ensure that the audio quality matchesthe superb video. Of course, both coaxial andoptical digital audio outputs are available fordirect connection to A/V receivers or processorsso that you may take advantage of DolbyDigital* and DTS® soundtracks. When playingaudio CDs, the playback quality is state-of-the-art, matching that of the finest players availablewhile delivering the convenience of a five-discchanger.

A wide range of programming features makes iteasy to program an evening’s worth of enter-tainment, selecting from tracks on multiplediscs. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understandon-screen menus and icons make it simple tochange languages, soundtracks, subtitles oraspect ratio, while a parental-lock functionenables you to control which discs may beviewed by younger members of the household.

DVD players are among the fastest growingconsumer electronics products ever brought tomarket, but this may, nevertheless, be the firstDVD player you’ve owned. Although many ofthe features of the DVD 5 resemble those ofstandard CD changers or players, there are anumber of functions that you may be unfamiliarwith. To ensure that you are able to take advan-tage of all the power and flexibility the DVD 5has to offer, we encourage you to review thismanual. That small investment in your time willpay major dividends in the enjoyment you willget from proper use of the DVD 5.

If you have additional questions about thisproduct, or its installation or operation, that arenot answered in this manual, please contactyour dealer, as he is your best source of local information. You may also contactHarman Kardon via e-mail through our Web siteat www.harmankardon.com.

Special Features

Plays DVD-movie discs, standard CDaudio discs, and CD-RW rewritableaudio discs

High-quality video playback 10-bitDACs and component video outputs

Dolby Digital and DTS data signal out-put through both optical and coaxialdigital audio connections

Audiophile-grade AKM output DACs forthe finest audio reproduction

Easy-to-use on-screen navigation system

Extensive programming capability foraudio and video discs

Parental lock controls prevent unauthorized viewing of restrictedmovies

Multiple options for language,soundtrack and subtitle selection

Multiple-angle capabilities with specially encoded DVD discs

Bookmark function for easy return tofavorite scenes

Backlit, ergonomically designedremote control

Five-disc-capacity changer with play-exchange feature

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured for compatibility with RegionManagement Information that is encoded onmost DVD discs. This player is designed only forplayback of discs with Region Code 1, or fordiscs that do not contain Region Code informa-tion. If there is any other Region Code on adisc, that disc will not play on the DVD 5.

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CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized)

plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet

unless the blades can be fully inserted to

prevent blade exposure.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before UseYour DVD 5 has been designed for use with120-volt AC current. Connection to a line volt-age other than that for which it is intended cancreate a safety and fire hazard and may dam-age the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltagerequirements for your specific model, or aboutthe line voltage in your area, contact your sell-ing dealer before plugging the unit into a walloutlet.

Do Not Use Extension CordsWe do not recommend that extension cords beused with this product. As with all electricaldevices, do not run power cords under rugs orcarpets or place heavy objects on them.Damaged power cords should be replacedimmediately by an authorized service depotwith cords meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWhen disconnecting the power cord from anAC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull thecord. If you do not intend to use the unit forany considerable length of time, disconnect theplug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable componentsinside this product. Opening the cabinet maypresent a shock hazard, and any modificationto the product will void your guarantee. If wateror any metal object such as a paper clip, wireor a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, dis-connect it from the AC power source immedi-ately, and consult an authorized service station.

Installation Location To assure proper operation, and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the uniton a firm and level surface. When placingthe unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelfand any mounting hardware can support theweight of the product.

Make certain that proper space is providedboth above and below the unit for ventila-tion. If this product will be installed in a cab-inet or other enclosed area, make certainthat there is sufficient air movement withinthe cabinet.

Do not place the unit directly on a carpetedsurface.

Avoid moist or humid locations.

Avoid installation in extremely hot or coldlocations, or an area that is exposed todirect sunlight or heating equipment.

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on thetop of the unit, or place objects directly overthem.

CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a softcloth dampened with mild soapy water, then afresh cloth with clean water. Wipe immediatelywith a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosolcleaners, thinner, alcohol or any volatile clean-ing agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as theymay damage the finish of metal parts. Avoidspraying insecticide near the unit.

UnpackingThe carton and shipping materials used to pro-tect your new receiver during shipment werespecially designed to cushion it from shock andvibration. We suggest that you save the cartonand packing materials for use in shipping if youmove, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom, andcollapsing the carton down to a more two-dimensional appearance. Other cardboardinserts may be stored in the same manner.Packing materials that cannot be collapsedshould be saved along with the carton in aplastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging mate-rials, please note that the carton and other sec-tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.Please respect the environment and discardthose materials at a local recycling center.

Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to discon-nect any interconnection cords with other com-ponents, and make certain that you disconnectthe unit from the AC outlet.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to theDVD 5, which may not be covered by the war-ranty, be certain that all discs are removed fromthe unit before it is moved. Once the DVD 5 isinstalled, discs may be left in the unit when it isturned off, but the unit should NEVER bemoved with discs left in any of the positions ofthe disc tray.

Important Information for the UserThis equipment has been tested and found tocomply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.The limits are designed to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interference in aresidential installation. This equipment gener-ates, uses and can radiate radio-frequency ener-gy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instructions, may cause harmful inter-ference to radio communication. However, thereis no guarantee that harmful interference willnot occur in a particular installation. If thisequipment does cause harmful interference toradio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off andon, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the followingmeasures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equip-ment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on acircuit different from that to which thereceiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause harm-ful interference, and (2) this device must acceptinterference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may causethis unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of theFCC Rules and may void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.

CAUTION: The DVD 5 uses a laser system. Toprevent direct exposure to the laser beam, donot open the cabinet enclosure or defeat any ofthe safety mechanisms provided for your pro-tection. DO NOT STARE INTO THE LASER BEAM.To ensure proper use of this product, pleaseread this Owner’s Manual carefully and retain itfor future use. Should the unit require mainte-nance or repair, please contact your localHarman Kardon Service Station. Refer servicingto qualified personnel only.

5 DVD COMPATIBILITY & TERMINOLOGY

DVD Compatibility & Terminology

The DVD 5 is more than a DVD player; it willplay the following disc formats:

Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs

CD audio discs

DTS audio discs

CD-RW audio discs

DVD movie discs

However, it will NOT play the following:

DVD discs with a Region Code other thanthe one the player is set for.

DVD discs with PAL format video

DVD-ROM data discs

DVD-RAM discs

VCD discs

CD-R discs

CD-I discs

CD-G discs

SVCD discs

Photo CD discs

MP3 Audio Discs

NOTE: Due to differences in the format of certain discs, it is possible that some discs mayinclude a mix of features that are not compati-ble with the DVD 5. Similarly, although theDVD 5 is capable of a wide range of features,not all discs include every capability of the DVDsystem. For example, although the DVD 5 iscompatible with multi-angle discs, that featureis only possible when the disc is speciallyencoded for multiple-angle play. In addition, theDVD 5 is capable of playing back both DolbyDigital and DTS soundtracks, but the numberand types of tracks available will vary from discto disc. To make certain that a specific featureor soundtrack option is available, please checkthe options noted on the disc jacket.

Playback of DTS audio discs requires connec-tion to a processor or receiver with a DTSdecoder.

Playback capability for CD-RW discs mayvary due to variations in the quality of theCD-RW disc and the recorder used to createthe disc.

Since they share some of the characteristics andtechnology of CD players, many of the termsand operational concepts used in a DVD playerare similar to what you may be familiar withfrom CD players and changers, or older videodisc formats such as Laser Disc. However, if thisis your first DVD product, some of the termsused to describe the features of a DVD playermay be unfamiliar. The following explanationsshould solve some of the mysteries of DVD, andhelp you to enjoy all the power and flexibility ofthe DVD format and the DVD 5.

Aspect Ratio: This is a description of thewidth of a video image in relation to its height.A conventional video screen is four units widefor every three units of height, making it almostsquare. Newer wide aspect ratio video displaysare 16 units wide for every nine units of height,making them more like the screen in a movietheater. The program material on a DVD may berecorded in either format and, in addition, youmay configure the DVD 5 to play back in eitherformat, depending on the features recorded ona disc.

Chapter: DVD programs are divided into chap-ters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sectionsprogrammed into a single title on a disc.Chapters may be compared to the individualtracks on an audio CD. Press the Menu buttonto see a listing of the chapters on a disc.

Component Video: This is a new form ofvideo signal that eliminates many of the arti-facts of traditional composite video signals bysplitting the signal into a separate luminancechannel and two color difference signals. With acomponent video connection you will seegreater picture resolution and eliminate manypicture imperfections such as the moiré pat-terns often seen on checked patterned cloths.However, in order to benefit from componentvideo you must have a video display withY/Pr/Pb component video inputs. Do not connect the component video outputs of theDVD 5 to the standard composite or S-Videoinputs of a TV or recorder.

Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entiremovie or program. There may have as manychapters within a title as the producers decideto include. Most discs include only one title, butsome may have more than one, to give you a“Double Feature” presentation. Press the Titlebutton to see a listing of the titles on a disc.When a disc has only one title, pressing the titlebutton may show a list of the chapters.

Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability toshow up to four different views of the samescene in a program. When a disc is encodedwith multiple-angle information, pressing theAngle button will enable you to switch betweenthese different views. Note that at present, fewdiscs take advantage of this capability and,when they do, the multiple-angle technologymay only be present for short periods of timewithin the disc. Producers will usually insertsome sort of icon or graphic in the picture toalert you to the availability of multiple-anglescenes.

Reading: This is a message that you will seewhen you first press the Play button. It refers tothe fact that the player must first examine thecontents of the disc to see if it is a CD or DVD,and then extract the information about the typeof material on the disc, such as languages,aspect ratios, subtitles, number of titles andmore. The slight delay while the contents of thedisc are read is normal.

Resume: The operation of the Stop Button onthe DVD 5 works differently from what you areused to on CD or CD players. On a traditionalCD player, when you press the Stop button, theunit does just that: it stops playback. On a CDplayer, when you press the start button again,the disc starts from the beginning. With theDVD 5, however, you have two options whenplaying DVD discs. Pressing Stop once will stopthe playback, but it actually puts the unit in theResume mode. This means that you can turnthe machine off and, when you press play thenext time, the disc will resume or continue fromthe point on the disc where the Stop buttonwas pressed. This is helpful if you are watchinga movie and must interrupt your viewing ses-sion but wish to pick up where you left off.Pressing the Stop button twice will stop themachine in a traditional manner and, when the disc is played again, it will start from thebeginning.

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

1 Master Power Switch: Press this switchto apply power to the DVD 5. When the unit isfirst turned on, the Status Indicator 3 willturn green. Once the unit has been turned onwith this switch, it may be operated from eitherthe front panel or remote control. Press theswitch again to turn the unit completely off.

2 Standby Switch: Press the button once toturn the DVD 5 on, press it again to put theunit in the Standby mode. Note that in order forthis switch to operate, the Main Power Switch1 must be pressed in so that it is in the ON position.

3 Status Indicator: When the DVD 5 is inthe On mode, this indicator will glow green.When the unit has been placed in the Standbymode by pressing the Power-Off buttonon the remote, the indicator will glow amber,indicating that the unit is still connected to theAC main supply and is ready to be turned onfrom the remote control.

4 Headphone Jack: Connect standard head-phones to this jack for private listening.

5 Headphone Level Control: Turn this control to adjust the volume level to the head-phones. Note that the use of this control willnot change the analog output levels at the rearpanel audio outputs.

6 Disc Tray: This tray holds as many as fiveDVD or CD discs that can be played one at atime in the DVD 5.

7 Disc Skip: Press this button to change thedisc being played. Each press of the button willmove the tray forward to the next occupiedposition in the tray. Note that the unit will skipover the empty disc positions.

8 Search Forward/Reverse: Press this but-ton to move forward or backward through a CDor DVD at one of four speeds. Each press andrelease will increase the search speed, as indi-cated in the on-screen display. Once you haveselected the desired speed, release the buttonand the disc will continue to search at fastspeed. To resume normal playback speed, pressthe play button.

9 Open/Close Button: Press this button toopen or close the Disc Tray 6.

) Skip Forward/Reverse: Press this buttonto move forward or backward through themusic tracks on a CD disc or the chapters on aDVD disc.

! Stop: Press this button once to place thedisc in the Resume mode, which means thatplayback will stop, but as long as the tray is notopened or the disc changed, DVD playback willcontinue from the same point on the disc whenthe Play Button is pressed again. Resume will

also work if the unit was turned off. To stop adisc and have play start from the beginning,press the button twice.

@ Play/Pause: Press this button to momen-tarily 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.

# Direct Access Buttons: Press one ofthese buttons to play any of up to five discsloaded in the Disc Tray.

$ Information Display: This display con-tains a variety of indicators that provide infor-mation about the status of the DVD 5 and thedisc currently playing.

% Display Dim: Press this button to adjustthe brightness of the Information Display by50% or to turn the display off completely in thefollowing order: FULL BRIGHTNESS HALFBRIGHTNESS OFF FULL BRIGHTNESS.

^ Remote Sensor: The sensor that receivesthe infrared commands from the remote controlis behind this area. Do not cover or obscure thispart of the front panel in order to avoid a mal-function with the remote.

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5 Headphone Level Control6 Disc Tray7 Disc Skip8 Search Forward/Reverse

9 Open/Close Button) Skip Forward/Reverse! Stop@ Play/Pause

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A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD or CDindicator will illuminate to show the type ofdisc currently being played.

B Disc-Number Indicators: When theDVD 5 has sensed that a disc is loaded in oneor more of the tray positions, the number insidethe corresponding disc icon will illuminate. Thedisc position that is currently playing will flash.Note that if a disc is added to, or removedfrom, the tray while a disc is playing, the indicator will not show the change until alldiscs are cycled.

C Title Indicators: These two positions inthe display will show the current title numberwhen a DVD disc is playing.

D Chapter/Track Number Indicators:When a DVD disc is playing, these two posi-tions in the display will show the current chap-ter. When a CD disc is playing they will showthe current track number.

E Program Time Indicators: These posi-tions in the indicator will show the runningtime of a DVD in play. When a CD is playing,these indicators will show the current tracktime, time remaining in the current track, or thetotal remaining time on the disc.

NOTE: The Program Time Indicators will alsodisplay text messages about the DVD 5’s status,including Reading when a disc is loading,Bye when the unit is turned off, and DiscError when a disc not compatible with theDVD 5 is put into the play position.

F Intro Indicator: This indicator lights whenthe Intro Scan function is active.

G Program Indicator: This indicator lightswhen the programming functions are in use.

H Repeat Indicators: These indicators lightwhen any of the Repeat functions are in use.

I Random Indicator: This indicator lightswhen the unit is in the Random Play mode.

J Resume Indicator: This indicator lightswhen the Stop button has been pressed onceto put the unit in the Resume mode.

K Playback-Mode Indicators: These indica-tors light to show the current playback mode:

› Lights when a disc is playing in the normalmode

›› Lights when the disc is in the Fast SearchForward mode. For DVDs, When both trianglesglow steadily, the disc plays at 2x normalspeed. When the right triangle is flashing, thedisc plays at 4x normal speed. When the left triangle is flashing, the disc plays at 8x normalspeed. When both triangles are flashing, thedisc plays at 16x normal speed. For CDs, onlythe first three Fast Search modes are available.

›± Lights when the disc is paused

‹‹ Lights when the disc is in the Fast SearchReverse mode. For DVDs, When both trianglesglow steadily, the disc plays at 2x normalspeed. When the left triangle is flashing, thedisc plays at 4x normal speed. When the righttriangle is playing, the disc plays at 8x normalspeed. When both triangles are flashing, thedisc plays at 16x normal speed. For CDs, onlythe first three Fast Search modes are available.

L Parental Lock Indicator: This indicatorlights when the parental-lock system isengaged in order to prevent anyone fromchanging the rating level without a code.

Rear Panel Connections

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¡ Optical Digital Output: Connect this jackto the optical digital input of an A/V receiver orsurround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS orPCM audio playback.

™ Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jackto the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver orsurround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS orPCM audio playback.

NOTE: The coaxial digital output should only beconnected to a digital input. Even though it isthe same RCA-type connector as standard ana-log audio connections, DO NOT connect it to aconventional analog input jack.

£ Analog Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to an audio input on an A/V receiver orsurround processor for analog audio playback.

¢ Composite Video Output: Connect thisjack to the video input on a television or videoprojector, or to a video input on an A/V receiveror processor if you are using that type of devicefor video input switching.

∞ S-Video Output: Connect this jack to theS-Video input on a television or video projector,or to an S-Video input on an A/V receiver orprocessor if you are using that type of devicefor S-Video input switching.

§ Component Video Outputs: If your TV orvideo projector has component video inputs,you may connect these output jacks to the setfor the highest video quality available. Notethat the component video inputs may belabeled as Y/Pr/Pb or Y/Cr/Cb but, for connec-tion purposes, they are the same. The outputsof these jacks should NOT be connected to astandard composite video input.

¶ Remote Control Output: Connect thisjack to the infrared (IR) input jack of anothercompatible Harman Kardon remote controlledproduct to have the built-in Remote Sensor ^on the DVD 5 provide IR signals to other compatible products.

• Remote Control Input: Connect the out-put of a remote infrared sensor, or the remotecontrol output of another compatible HarmanKardon product, to this jack. This will enablethe remote control to operate even when thefront panel Remote Sensor ^ is blocked. Thisjack may also be used with compatible IRremote control-based automation systems.

ª AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to anAC outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch,make certain that it is in the ON position.

9 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Remote Control Functions

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a Audio Button: When a DVD is playing,press this button to select from the availableaudio tracks or languages on the disc.

b Power-On Button: Press this button to turnthe DVD 5 on. Note that in order for this controlto function, the Front Panel Main Power Switch1 must first be pressed in, so that the unit is inthe Standby mode.

c Mode Button: When a disc is playing,pressing the button will display the Status Bannerwhich contains information about the disc andenables you to change the functions.

d Enter Button: Press this button to selectthe item that is highlighted in the DVD 5’s StatusBanner or in the on-screen menu displayed by aDVD disc.

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Remote Control Functions

e Navigation Buttons: Press these buttonsto change or select an item from the DVD 5’sStatus Banner or in the on-screen menu displayed by a DVD disc.

f Return Button: When viewing the menudisplay from a DVD disc, press this button toreturn to the previous menu screen.

g Play Button: Press this button to beginplayback. If the disc tray drawer is open, it willautomatically close when the button is pushed.Pressing the Play button when the unit is in theStandby mode will turn the unit on and beginplayback of the last disc in use.

h Reverse Search: Press this button tomove backward through a CD or DVD at one of four speeds. Each press and release willincrease the search speed, in the followingorder: R. Search x 2 R. Search x 4

R. Search x 8 R. Search x 16. Once you haveselected the desired speed, release the button,and the disc will continue to search at fastspeed. To resume normal playback, press thePlay Button g.

i Open/Close Button: Press this button toopen or close the disc tray drawer. If the draweris opened while a disc is still playing, playbackwill continue and discs not in use may bechanged. If the drawer is opened while the unit is stopped, the disc that was playing willbe presented at the front-center position of the tray.

j Stop Button: Press this button once toplace the disc in the Resume mode, whichmeans that playback will stop; as long as thetray is not opened or the disc changed, DVDplayback will continue from the same point onthe disc when the Play Button g is pressedagain. Resume will also work if the unit isturned off. To totally stop a disc, press the button twice.

k Next Button: Press this button to moveforward through the music tracks on a CD discor the chapters on a DVD disc.

l Previous Button: Press this button tomove backward through the music tracks on aCD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc.

m Random Button: Press this button tobegin the playback of all tracks on a disc in random order.

n Disc-Skip Button: Press this button tomove to the next available disc in the tray.

o Numeric Keys: Press these keys to enterdata for sequential programming, to enter orchange the access password for parental con-trol, to enter a language code, or to respond tomenu options presented by a disc.

p Repeat Button: Press this button toselect a Repeat-Play mode. Each press of thebutton shows the choice selected in either theon-screen Status Banner display or in theRepeat Indicators H.

q Repeat A-B Button: Press this buttononce to begin the selection of a portion of adisc to be repeated. Press it again to choose theend point of the repeat-play selection.

r Light Button: Press this button to acti-vate the remote’s backlighting so that the keysare visible in low-light conditions.

s Clear Button: Press this button to removethe Status Banner or other displays from yourvideo screen. This button is also used to clear items from Programmed Play lists.(See page 29.)

t Check Button: When a CD is playing,press this button to check the status of the current disc via the on-screen display. This button is also used to verify the contents of aprogrammed play list via the front panelInformation Display. (See page 28 for moreinformation about programming the DVD 5.)

u Program Button: When the unit isstopped, press this button to display the program menu and enter a programmed playsequence. When a disc is playing, press this button to switch between normal play and programmed playback.

v Step Buttons: When a DVD disc is play-ing, press these buttons to move forward orbackward one frame at a time. Press the PlayButton g/@ to resume normal play. Thesebuttons do not function when a CD is playing.

w Slow-Play Buttons: When a DVD disc isplaying, press these buttons to move forward orbackward through the disc in slow speed. Eachpress of these buttons changes the slow-playspeed in the following order: 1/16 NormalSpeed 1/8 Normal Speed 1/4 NormalSpeed 1/2 Normal Speed.

To resume normal play, press the Play Buttong/@. These buttons do not function when aCD is playing.

x Pause Button: Press this button to stopthe disc in use. To resume playback, either pressthe Pause Button again or press the PlayButton g/@.

y Forward Search: Press this button tomove forward through a CD or DVD at one offour speeds. Each press and release willincrease the search speed, in the followingorder: F. Search x 2 F. Search x 4

F. Search x 8 F. Search x 16. Once you haveselected the desired speed, release the buttonand the disc will continue to search at fastspeed. To resume normal playback speed, pressthe play button.

z Subtitle On/Off Button: When a DVD isplaying, press this button to turn the subtitledisplay on or off.

` Menu Button: This button has two func-tions. When a DVD disc is playing, press thisbutton to stop the disc playback and display theDVD’s main menu screen for the current title.When the unit is stopped, press this button todisplay the Setup Menu.

Title Button: When a DVD disc is play-ing, press this button to display the disc’s TitleSelect Menu. If the disc does not offer this func-tion, a symbol () will appear on the screen toindicate that there is only one title on the discor that the disc does not allow this feature.

Power-Off Button: Press this button toplace the unit in the Standby mode.

Angle Button: When a DVD encodedwith multiple-angle information is playing, pressthis button to change the angle in use. Notethat this function is only available on discs thatare specially prepared to take advantage of themultiple-angle function, and only for thoseparts of the disc that are recorded with multiple-angle content. The DVD 5 will display acamera icon on the screen to indicate when thisfeature is available.

Subtitle Button: When a DVD disc isplaying, press this button to change the subtitlechoice. To actually turn the subtitles on or off,press the Subtitle On/Off Button z.

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InstallationConnections will vary, depending on the type ofaudio and video components used with yourDVD 5. However, regardless of the complexityof your system, the installation guidelines onpages 11–14 should always be followed toensure a safe installation and reliable operationof the product.

Important Note: To prevent possible damageto your speakers or other components in yourhome entertainment system, we strongly rec-ommend that ALL system components, includ-ing the DVD 5, be turned off and unpluggedfrom their AC power source when any connec-tions are made or a new component isinstalled.

Placement of the DVD 5Since the laser transport mechanism andcarousel tray in the DVD 5 are precision instru-ments that are designed and manufactured toprecise tolerances, they are subject to interfer-ence from vibration. To minimize the possibilityof skipping during playback, it is recommendedthat the unit be placed on a level, solid,vibration-free surface.

When installing the DVD 5 in a cabinet or tightspace, always make certain that there is enoughroom in front of the unit for the disc tray toopen fully, and that there is enough spaceabove the unit so that discs may easily beinserted into the spaces in the tray.

As the disc drawer extends out about six inchesfrom the front of the unit when it is open, youshould also make certain that there is sufficientclearance in front of the unit to accommodatethe disc drawer without it bumping into otherobjects or getting in the way of anyone walkingin front of the unit.

In addition to the safety considerations outlinedon page 4, it is also recommended that theDVD 5 not be placed in a location that is sub-ject to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold,as these conditions may damage the discs usedin the player, or the player itself. Note thataudio amplifiers or high-power receivers, aswell as certain other electronic products, cangenerate significant heat. For that reason, donot place the DVD 5 directly on top of anamplifier, receiver, or other heat source.Always allow at least one inch of free space onall sides of the DVD 5 as well as around otherelectronic products to allow for proper ventilation.

Installation OptionsThe diagrams on pages 12–14 describe thethree basic ways to connect the DVD 5 to yoursystem components.

Option #1: Use this setup if all audio andvideo connections from the DVD 5 will godirectly to a television set or video projectorwithout the use of an A/V receiver or surround processor.

Option #2: Use this setup if the video con-nections will go directly to a television set orvideo projector, but the audio connectionswill be made to an A/V Receiver or surroundprocessor.

Option #3: Use this setup if all audio andvideo connections will be made through anA/V receiver or a surround processor.

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OPTION 1:

Direct Connections to a Television orVideo ProjectorThis is the simplest installation, as it does notrequire anything other than a television set.However, note that in this type of system youwill not be able to enjoy the benefits of DolbyDigital or DTS discrete playback, as thatrequires the digital audio processing found inA/V receivers or surround processors. Follow asmany of these steps as needed, based on thecapabilities of your television:

Connect the left and right Analog AudioOutputs £ on the DVD 5 to the audio inputs on your television. Connect theComposite Video Output ¢ on the DVD 5to a video input on your television. Note thatcomposite video connections typically have ayellow center ring for easy identification.

If your television or projector is equippedwith component video inputs, connect the threeComponent Video Outputs § on the DVD5 to the matching component video inputs onyour video display.

Connect the S-Video Output ∞ on theDVD 5 to an S-Video input on your television.

Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

Installation Notes and Hints If your television has both standard compos-

ite video and S-Video inputs, you only needto use one of the two connections. Wherepossible, we recommend using the S-Videoconnection due to the higher picture quality.

Do not connect any of the video outputs ofthe DVD 5 through a VCR. Due to the use ofMacrovision encoding on most DVD discs,connections through the circuitry of a VCRwill distort the picture so that it will becomeunwatchable.

Note that the volume level for DVD playbackmay different from the level for TV broad-casts. This is normal and does not indicate aproblem with the DVD 5 or your TV set.Simply use the volume control on the TV setto set the desired level.

Depending on the product and brand, anumber of different descriptions are used tolabel component video connections. You maysee them as Y/Pr/Pb, Y/Cr/Cb or Y/R-Y/B-Y.For the purpose of connecting a DVD player,all of these labels are normally identical. Thebest guide is to connect the componentvideo connections using the green/red/bluecolor coding of the inner rings of the con-nection jacks.

When making connections to a high defini-tion (HDTV) or “digital ready” set, do notconnect the component video outputs of theDVD 5 to inputs labeled “HD ComponentInputs” unless you have checked with theset’s owner’s manual to ensure that the HDinput is also compatible with standard scan(NTSC) video.

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Direct Connections to a Television orVideo Projector with Audio Connectionsto an A/V Receiver or Surround ProcessorTo hear the benefits of discrete, multichanneldigital audio, you will need to use an externalDolby Digital/DTS-capable A/V receiver or surround processor. In this installation, youmaintain a direct video connection to your television, but use the audio processing fromanother device.

Note that step is not used, as it is for analog audio connections only. This installationstarts with step

Connect the Composite Video Output¢ on the DVD 5 to a video input on your tele-vision. Note that composite video connectionstypically have a yellow center ring for easyidentification.

If your television or projector is equippedwith component video inputs, connect the threeComponent Video Outputs § on the DVD5 to the matching component video inputs onyour video display.

Connect the S-Video Output ∞ on theDVD 5 to an S-Video input on your television.


Connect either the Optical DigitalOutput ¡ or the Coaxial Digital Output™ on the DVD 5 to the matching digital inputjacks on your A/V receiver or surround proces-sor. Note that only one of these connections isrequired, not both.

Connect the left/right Analog AudioOutputs £ of the DVD 5 to the matchingleft/right analog inputs on your A/V receiver orsurround processor.

Installation Notes and Hints Only one type of audio connection is

required, either digital or analog. If possible,a digital connection is preferred, as that willenable you to listen to DVD soundtrackswith the clarity, definition and channel sepa-ration made possible by Dolby Digital andDTS. Follow Step for digital audio con-nections. However, if you do not yet have areceiver capable of digital audio processing,you will still benefit from an analog connec-tion so that the receiver may create a multi-channel soundfield using Dolby Pro Logic orother matrix decoding. Follow Step forinstructions on analog audio connections.

If your television has both standard compos-ite video and S-Video inputs, you only needto use one of the two connections. Wherepossible, we recommend an S-Video connec-tion due to the higher picture quality.

Do not connect any of the video outputs ofthe DVD 5 through a VCR. The use ofMacrovision encoding on most DVD discsmeans that most discs will have a distortedpicture when connections are made througha VCR.

Note that the volume level for DVD playbackmay different from the level for other inputsources to your receiver. This is normal anddoes not indicate a problem with the DVD 5or your receiver. Simply use the volume con-trol on the receiver to set the desired level.

Depending on the product and brand, anumber of different descriptions are used tolabel component video connections. You maysee them as Y/Pr/Pb, Y/Cr/Cb or Y/R-Y/B-Y.For the purposes of connecting a DVD play-er, all of these labels are normally identical.The best guide is to connect the componentvideo connections using the green/red/bluecolor coding of the inner rings of the con-nection jacks.


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Audio and Video Connections through anA/V Receiver or Surround Processor onlyIf your home entertainment system has otheraudio/video input sources in addition to theDVD 5, such as a VCR, cable set-top box orsatellite receiver, LD player, personal videorecorder or HDTV tuner, the most efficient wayto manage the various components is to makeall audio/video connections through an A/Vreceiver or surround processor. This simplifiesthe selection of an input source, and allowsmany different components to be connected tothe same video display and speakers.

Note that steps / / and are notused. This installation starts with step


Connect either the Optical DigitalOutput ¡ or the Coaxial Digital Output™ on the DVD 5 to the matching digital inputjacks on your A/V receiver or surround proces-sor. Note that only one of these connections isrequired, not both.

Connect the left/right Analog AudioOutputs £ of the DVD 5 to the matchingleft/right analog inputs on your A/V receiver orsurround processor.

Connect the Composite Video Output¢ on the DVD 5 to a video input on yourreceiver or processor. Note that composite videoconnections typically have a yellow center ringfor easy identification.

Connect the S-Video output ∞ on theDVD 5 to an S-Video input on your receiver orprocessor.

If your television or projector is equippedwith component video inputs, connect the threeComponent Video Outputs § on theDVD 5 to the matching component video inputson your video display. However, if your receiveror processor has multiple component inputswitching capability, connect the ComponentVideo Output Jacks ∞ on the DVD 5 to thematching component video inputs on yourreceiver, surround processor or video processor.

Installation Notes and Hints For this installation, make the connections

from the receiver or processor to your videodisplay and speakers as described in theowner’s manuals for those products.

Only one type of audio connection isrequired, either digital or analog. If possible,a digital connection is preferred as that willenable you to listen to DVD soundtrackswith the clarity, definition and channel sepa-ration made possible by Dolby Digital andDTS. Follow Step for digital audio con-nections. However, if you do not yet have areceiver capable of digital audio processing,you will still benefit from an analog connec-tion so that the receiver may create a multi-channel soundfield using Dolby ProLogic orother matrix decoding. Follow Step forinstructions on analog audio connections.

If your television has both standard compos-ite video and S-Video inputs, you only needto use one of the two connections. Wherepossible, we recommend an S-Video connec-tion due to the higher picture quality.

Do not connect any of the video outputs ofthe DVD 5 through a VCR. The use ofMacrovision encoding on most DVD discsmeans that most discs will have a distortedpicture when connections are made througha VCR.

Note that the volume level for DVD playbackmay different from the level for other inputsources to your receiver. This is normal anddoes not indicate a problem with the DVD 5or your receiver. Simply use the volume con-trol on the receiver to set the desired level.

Depending on the product and brand, anumber of different descriptions are used tolabel component video connections. You maysee them as Y/Pr/Pb, Y/Cr/Cb or Y/R-Y/B-Y.For the purposes of connecting a DVD play-er, all of these labels are normally identical.The best guide is to connect the componentvideo connections using the green/red/bluecolor coding of the inner rings of the con-nection jacks.


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Remote Control OperationThe DVD 5’s remote control contains all of thecodes needed to operate the product. In addi-tion, it offers a built-in backlight that may beused to identify the remote buttons when theremote is used in low-level lighting conditions.A guide to the operation of the remote’s func-tions is found in this manual on page 9.

BatteriesBefore using the remote, install the AA batteriesprovided with the product by turning theremote over and moving the small latch on thebottom in the direction of the arrow. After thelatch is loosened, flip the cover up and thenremove it. Install the two batteries as shownhere, being careful to observe the “+” and “–”polarity indications for proper placement of thebatteries in their compartment. Replace thebattery cover by first sliding the two teeth onthe cover into their matching slots towards thetop of the remote. Then, gently press down onthe cover until the latch firmly snaps into place.The remote is now ready for operation.

NOTE: When replacing batteries, it always agood idea to replace both at the same time.When the remote will not be used for anextended period of time, it is also a good ideato remove the batteries to avoid the possibilityof damage due to corrosion. Batteries containchemical substances and we recommend thatyou dispose of them properly and in compliancewith any local regulations.

Notes on Remote Control Operational Range

The DVD 5’s remote will operate up to arange of about 23 feet (7 m) from theRemote Sensor ^ in a range of about 30degrees to each side of the unit., as shownin the diagram below.

The operating distance may vary according tothe brightness of the room.

Do not point any bright lights in the direc-tion of the unit’s Remote Sensor ^, asthis will decrease operating range.

Notes on Batteries for the DVD 5 Remote The batteries normally last for about one

year although this depends on how often,and for what operations, the remote controlis used.

If the backlight does not illuminate, or if theremote control unit fails to work even whenit is operated near the player, replace thebatteries. When replacing the batteries, donot mix old and new batteries; alwayschange both cells at the same time.

Always dispose of used batteries in an envi-ronmentally safe manner and in compliancewith any local regulations.

Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteriesand do not attempt to recharge, short-circuitor disassemble the batteries.

If the remote control unit is not going to beused for an extended period of time, removethe batteries. Otherwise, electrolyte may leak

which may lead to malfunctions as well asdamage to the remote, which is not coveredby the warranty.

Should any electrolyte leak from the batter-ies inside the remote control unit, wipe itaway but avoid any contact. If any elec-trolyte should come into contact with yourskin, wash it off thoroughly with water.

System DefaultsThe final step of the installation is to establishthe system’s defaults. The factory settings forthe unit will accommodate most requirements,so it is not essential that they be changed. Ifyou wish to immediately play a disc, proceed topage 21. However, it is helpful to take a fewminutes to familiarize yourself with these set-tings, as they may require change from time to time.

Before using the DVD 5 for the first time, makecertain that the unit is properly connected toany audio/video components it will be usedwith, as described on the previous pages. Whenthe installation is done, make certain that thebatteries are properly installed in the remoteand that the unit is plugged into an AC powersource.

The first step in checking or changing the sys-tem defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First,make certain that the DVD 5 is properly con-nected to a video display, and that power isconnected. For this process, however, you donot need to load any discs into the unit.

To turn the DVD 5 on, press the Main PowerSwitch 1 in until it latches almost flush withthe unit’s front panel. Note that the StatusIndicator 3 will turn amber. Next, press theStandby Switch 2/b. The StatusIndicator 3 will turn green and theInformation Display $ will light up.

To access the Setup Menu, press the MenuButton ` on the remote. The Setup Menuwill appear on the video display screen asshown in Figure 1. The left side of the screenwill show the various options, and the box on the right side of the screen will show the current defaults.

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To navigate through the settings on the screen,use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons e toscroll up or down through the list of settings orthe list of options. Press the ‹/› NavigationButtons to move back and forth between thelist of settings and the list of options for thosesettings. To choose a specific option, use the⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons e until it ishighlighted. Press the Enter Button d toselect the choice. When a selection is made,you may confirm the choice by checking to seethat a black dot fills the “radio button” circlenext to the choice. This filled circle, not thehighlighted option, is the active choice.

Audio Language SelectionThe Audio Language option sets the defaultchoice for the language that will be playedfrom a DVD disc.

To select the language default, you must beviewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which isavailable by pressing the Menu Button `while the unit is in the Stop mode. AudioLanguage Selection is the first option, so it willautomatically be highlighted in dark blue whenthe Setup Menu is displayed.

To change the default Language, press the ›Navigation Button e and note that the listof system defaults will be replaced with a list ofthe available options, as shown in Figure 2. Thecurrent language choice will be indicated by afilled-in circle on the list on the right side of the screen.

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To change the default setting, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e until the desiredchoice is highlighted, and then press the EnterButton d. Note that the circle for yourchoice will fill in, and the menu will return tothe default listings.

If you wish to change the default to a languageother than English, Spanish or French, press the⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons e until the“Other” line on the bottom is highlighted.Consult the Language Codes lists on page 30for the desired language. Press the EnterButton d, and then enter the four-digit codefrom the list using the Numeric Keys o.Although your selection will be entered, theword “Other” will appear on the default list.

Note that when a default language is selected,it will be used whenever that language is pres-ent on the DVD disc being played. However,when that language is not present, the lan-guage used will be the one preprogrammedinto the disc itself. (Typically, that default will be English for discs sold in Region 1, but theselection will vary at the discretion of the disc’sproducer.)

Although the default will set the language thatwill be used when a disc is first put into play,the language may easily be changed at anytime by using the Audio Button a. Seepage 25 for more information.

If you have no other changes to make after set-ting this default, press the Menu Button `to remove the Setup Menu from the screen, orpress the Play Button g/@ to begin orresume playback.

Subtitle Language SelectionThe Subtitle Language option sets the defaultchoice for the language that will be displayedwhen subtitles are turned on during DVD playback.

To select the Subtitle Language default, youmust be viewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1),which is available by pressing the MenuButton ` while the unit is in the Stop Mode.At the Setup menu, press the ¤ NavigationButton e until the Subtitle Language optionis highlighted.

To change the default Subtitle Language, pressthe › Navigation Button e and note thatthe list of system defaults will be replaced witha list of the available options, as shown in

Figure 3. The current subtitle language choicewill be indicated by a filled-in circle on the liston the right side of the screen.

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If you wish to change the subtitle default to alanguage other than English, Spanish or French,press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button e untilthe “Other” line on the bottom is highlighted.Consult the Language Codes list on page 30 forthe desired language. Press the Enter Buttond, and then enter the four-digit code fromthe list using the Numeric Keys o.Although your selection will be entered, theword “Other” will appear on the default list.

Note that when a default subtitle language isselected, it will be used whenever that lan-guage is present on the DVD disc being played.However, when that language is not present,the language used will be the one prepro-grammed into the disc itself. (Typically, thatdefault will be English for discs sold inRegion 1, but the selection will vary at the discretion of each disc’s producer.)

Although the default will set the language thatwill be used when the disc is first put into play,the language may easily be changed at anytime by using the Subtitle Button . Seepage 25 for more information.


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Menu Language SelectionThe Menu Language option sets the defaultchoice for the language that will be used forthe DVD 5’s own on-screen menu displays. Thisdefault setting DOES NOT impact the playbackof DVD discs.

To select the Menu Language default, you mustbe viewing the Setup menu (Figure 1), which isavailable by pressing the Menu Button `while the unit is in the Stop mode. At the SetupMenu, press the ¤ Navigation Button euntil the Menu’s option is highlighted.

To change the default Menu Language, pressthe › Navigation Button e and note thatthe list of system defaults will be replaced witha list of the available options, as shown inFigure 4. The current language choice will beindicated by a filled-in circle on the list on theright side of the screen.

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Ratings Selection and Password ControlThe DVD 5 enables you to control the discs thatare viewed by setting a ratings level. When adisc that’s ready to play has a rating levelgreater than the default, it will not play. To fur-ther protect against unauthorized viewing ofrestricted discs, the ratings-level option may belocked so that only authorized persons (such asa parent) may change the rating level after apassword is entered.

The ratings system is dependent on informationencoded into the DVD disc being played so,although most movies will carry an MPAA orother rating symbol, the disc may or may notcontain that rating in its software. In additionto the five MPAA ratings of G, PG, PG-13, Rand NC-17, the DVD 5 will accommodate atotal of eight ratings steps, as set by the cre-ators of the DVD format. These additional stepsallow for more critical control of program play-back for all audiences.

To select the permitted ratings values, you mustbe viewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which isavailable by pressing the Menu Button `while the unit is in the Stop mode. At the SetupMenu, press the ¤ Navigation Button euntil the Ratings option is highlighted.

To change the default Ratings setting, press the› Navigation Button e and note that thelist of system defaults will be replaced with a list of the program ratings as shown inFigure 5. Some ratings will be highlighted inorange, while others will be highlighted in blue.Discs with a rating in the orange color bandwill play without any further action by the viewer. Discs with ratings in the blue band willonly play after a password is entered.

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To change the range of ratings that may beviewed without a password, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e until the desiredrange is set, and then press the Enter Buttond. Note that the circle for your choice will fillin, and the menu will return to the default list-ings. The listing in the default settings will showthe highest rated program that may be viewedwithout entering a password.


Password Selection and Control LockThe DVD 5’s Password System is used to controlviewing of restricted programs and one’s capa-bility to change the password itself. The DVD 5is shipped without a password and with thesettings for the password system unlocked. Thefollowing instructions will show how to add apassword and to lock the settings.

To set a password or lock the password system,you must be viewing the Setup Menu(Figure 1), which is available by pressing theMenu Button ` while the unit is in theStop mode. At the Setup Menu, press the ¤Navigation Button e until the Passwordoption is highlighted.

To enter a password, press the › NavigationButton e and note that the list of systemdefaults will be replaced with a list of the threepassword options (Figure 6). To enter a pass-word, check to make certain that the words SetPassword are highlighted in light blue and thenpress the Enter Button d. The EnterPassword screen will then appear on your videodisplay (Figure 7).

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To enter a password you may either enter thefour-digit number directly, using the NumericKeys o, or you may use the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e to select the number for a position, and then press the ›Navigation Button e to move to the nextposition. Note that as each number is entered,it will turn to a solid circle when you move tothe next position to protect the password’s privacy. When all four numbers of the password have been entered, press the EnterButton d.

After the password has been entered once, asecond set of data entry boxes will appear, ask-ing you to confirm the entry. Using the samemethod described earlier, enter the passwordagain. When all four numbers have beenrepeated, press the Enter Button d to setthe password in the DVD 5’s memory. If thetwo passwords do not agree, an “IncorrectPassword” message will appear to ask you totry entering the number again.

Once this password is entered, you will need touse this four-digit number to view a disc whenthe rating of the disc exceeds the settingsentered in the Ratings Menu. If a password has been entered, it is also required that youchange the settings range in the Ratings Menu.Finally, the password is required if you wish tounlock the system again to permit access to theRatings Menu.


Clearing PasswordsOnce a password has been entered, the systemremains locked until the password is cleared. Toclear a password so that the ratings may bechanged or to permit any movie to be viewedregardless of ratings, you must be viewing theSetup Menu (Figure 1), which is available bypressing the Menu Button ` while the unitis in the Stop mode. At the Setup Menu, pressthe ¤ Navigation Button e until thePassword option is highlighted. As the system islocked, you will first be asked to enter the pass-word previously set. Enter that password usingthe Numeric Keys e and then press theEnter Button d.

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To clear the password lock once you haveentered the correct password, press the ¤Navigation Button e so that the wordsClear Password are highlighted in light blue(Figure 8). Next, press the Enter Button dto complete the process. Note that the wordingfor Clear Password will change to white as aconfirmation that the system is now unlocked.


Changing The PasswordIf you feel that the password has becomeknown to an unauthorized person, you maychange the password without unlocking thesystem. To change a password, you must beviewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which isavailable by pressing the Menu Button `while the unit is in the Stop mode. At the SetupMenu, press the ¤ Navigation Button euntil the Password option is highlighted. As thesystem is locked, you will first be asked to enterthe password previously set (Figure 9). Enterthat password using the Numeric Keys eand then press the Enter Button d.

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To change the password, press the ¤Navigation Button e so that the wordsChange Password are highlighted in light blue(Figure 10). Next, press the Enter Button d.On the next screen that appears (Figure 11),enter the new four-digit password directly byusing the Numeric Keys o, or you may usethe ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons e to selectthe number for a position, and then press the ›Navigation Button e to move to the nextposition. Note that as each number is entered,it will turn to a solid circle when you move tothe next position to protect the password’s privacy. When all four numbers of the password have been entered, press the EnterButton d.

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After the password has been entered once, asecond set of data entry boxes will appear, ask-ing you to confirm the entry (Figure 12). Usingthe same method described above, enter thepassword again. When all four numbers havebeen repeated, press the Enter Button d toset the password in the DVD 5’s memory. If thetwo passwords do not agree, an “IncorrectPassword” message will appear to ask you totry entering the number again.

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Once the new password has been entered, thesystem remains locked with the new passwordin effect. If you have no other changes to makeafter setting this default, press the MenuButton ` to remove the Setup Menu fromthe screen, or press the Play Button g/@to begin or resume playback.

Aspect RatioThe aspect ratio of a television picture is therelationship between its width and height, andit defines the shape of the picture. Televisionsets have traditionally had an aspect ratio of4 x 3, which is to say that they are almostsquare, with slightly more width than height.Almost all television programming is presentedin the 4 x 3 aspect ratio so that the pictures fitwithin the confines of the TV screen.

Movies, on the other hand, have a variety ofwhat are known as “wide aspect ratio” formatsthat are significantly wider in relation to theirheight than traditional television pictures.Indeed, the development of wide-screen movieswas something that was popularized in the1950’s in response to the success of television;movie producers wanted to provide a widervista than afforded by TVs.

However, since many movies are produced for awider screen than the TV set they are playedon, there is a problem that is like fitting asquare peg in a round hole. In many instancesthis is taken care of by the disc’s producers,who reformat the image to fit within a standard

4 x 3 TV screen. Discs such as this require nospecial setting. The only downside to this is thatwhen wide-screen movies are converted to4 x 3, some of the information at the sides of ascene may be cut off due to the difference inpicture shape. This is also called a “pan andscan” presentation, as a 4 x 3 viewing area ismoved across the wider cinema image.

Other discs are produced in what is called a“letterbox wide-screen” format. In this case theentire wide image is fit inside the 4 x 3 screenshape from side to side. This means that yousee the entire picture as the movie’s directorintended, but the height of the picture isreduced to accommodate the added width. Theblank areas that appear at the top and bottomof the screen make the image in the centerappear as if you are looking into a mail slot,giving this sort of presentation the nickname of“letterbox.”

The DVD format accommodates both of theseformats, though it is up to the producer of thedisc to select which way to convert the movieto video. Sometimes you will have a choice ofonly one of the two formats, while some discsoffer a full screen, with the pan and scan ver-sion on one side of a disc and the widescreen,but letterbox version, on the other side.

The DVD 5 will play either type of disc, and youmay select a default that tells which way topresent the image when there is a choice.

To select an aspect ratio default, you must beviewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1), which isavailable by pressing the Menu Button `while the unit is in the Stop mode. At the SetupMenu, press the ¤ Navigation Button euntil the Aspect Ratio option is highlighted.Next, press the Enter Button d. Select one of the three choices in the options box(Figure 13) using the ⁄/¤ NavigationButtons e.

Figure 13

Depending on the type of television set youhave, choose one of these three options:

4 x 3 Letterbox: Choose this setting if youhave a standard 4 x 3 television set and pre-fer to see movies in their original aspectratio. You will see the entire movie but,when it is presented in a letterbox fashion,there will be black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. Movies or other pro-grams recorded in a 4 x 3 format will appearnormal.

4 x 3 Pan Scan: Choose this setting if youhave a standard 4 x 3 television set andalways want the image to fill the entirescreen. When a wide screen movie is shown,you may not see parts of the picture at oneside of the screen or the other. Note, how-ever, that even when you select this option,playing a wide-screen-only movie will resultin black letterbox bars at the top and bot-tom of the screen. This is due to the way the disc was produced, and it cannot bechanged.

16 x 9 Wide-screen: Choose this setting onlyif you have a wide-screen television set(16 x 9 aspect ratio). With this setting, theDVD 5 will adjust the output for wide-screenmovies so that they fill the entire screen inthe proper aspect ratio. Note, however, thatin this setting a disc recorded in the 4 x 3aspect ratio will appear in the wide-screenas a boxed image in the center, with blackcolumns on the left and right side of thescreen.

NOTE: If the wide-screen option is chosen and a wide-screen movie is played on a con-ventional 4 x 3 aspect ratio set, the image willbe distorted due to vertical compression.

When you have made your selection using the⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons e to highlightthe desired option, press the Enter Buttond and note that the circle next to your choicewill fill in. The menu system will then automati-cally return to the status listing.


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Dynamic Range SettingWith the DVD format you have the opportunityto hear a program’s soundtrack in the mostaccurate and realistic presentation possible,thanks to the use of digital audio technology.However, in certain instances you may wish toslightly compress the dynamic range of theaudio output (the difference between the loud-est sounds and the quietest ones) so that youmay listen to a movie at a lower volume with-out losing dialog intelligibility.

In most cases it is desirable to leave theDynamic Range setting at “OFF” so that nocompression is applied to the audio, but if youwish to change to a compressed setting, followthese steps.

First, you must be viewing the Setup Menu(Figure 1), which is available by pressing theMenu Button ` while the unit is in theStop mode. At the Setup Menu, press the ¤Navigation Button e until the DynamicRange option is highlighted. Next, press theEnter Button d and select one of the twochoices in the options box using the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e (Figure 14). Thechoices are as follows:

Off: Select this option to turn off theDynamic Range compression and have thesoundtrack presented exactly as it wasauthored.

On: Select this option to turn on theDynamic Range compression circuitry so that the dialog will remain clear even at lowvolume levels.

Figure 14



Note that the performance of the DynamicRange function is dependent on the audio format of the disc being played, and whether or not the disc’s soundtrack is capable of thisfeature.

Digital Audio OutDVD players accommodate a variety of audioformats, including Dolby Digital, DTS and thePCM audio format used by conventional CDdiscs and some DVD playback. Depending onthe type of equipment your DVD 5 is connectedto, you need to set a default for the type ofaudio outputs accommodated. Although theDVD 5 will play all of these disc types, this set-ting creates a default that tells which way topresent the soundtracks when there is a choice.

To select a Digital Audio Output default, youmust be viewing the Setup Menu (Figure 1),which is available by pressing the MenuButton ` while the unit is in the Stop mode.At the Setup Menu, press the ¤ NavigationButton e until the Digital Audio Out optionis highlighted. Next, press the Enter Buttond. Select one of the three choices in theoptions box (Figure 15) using the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e. The choices are as follows:

PCM: Choose this setting if you are usingonly the left/right Analog Audio Outputs£, or if the Digital Audio Outputs¡/™ are connected to a processor that iscapable of playing conventional PCM audiofor CDs.

Dolby Digital: Choose this setting if theDVD 5 is connected to an A/V receiver orsurround processor that is capable of decod-ing Dolby Digital.

DTS: Choose this setting if the DVD 5 isconnected to an A/V receiver or surroundprocessor that is capable of both DTS andDolby Digital decoding.

Figure 15

NOTE: If you select the DTS option, your receiver or processor MUST be capable ofdecoding DTS audio. If the DTS option is chosenand the unit is connected to a product thatcannot support DTS, no audio will be heardwhen a DTS disc is played.

Remember, regardless of the option chosen, youmay still have to adjust the settings on youraudio equipment to match the output of theDVD 5. In addition, the choice of which audioformats are available is limited by the type ofmaterial recorded on the disc when it wasauthored.



Setup Menu

21 PLAYBACK BASICS

Loading DiscsTo load discs in the DVD 5, first make certainthat the unit is turned on by pressing theStandby Switch b/2 so that the StatusIndicator 3 turns green.

Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/iuntil the Disc Tray 6 opens.

Holding the discs by the edge, gently placeeach one into one of the compartment slots inthe drawer. Note that there is a numberembossed onto the drawer tray at the right ofthe disc slot. This is the number for that specificdisc position; it will be used to indicate the discin both the Information Display and the on-screen displays.

When loading discs, please note the following:

The DVD 5 will play discs with the followinglogos only. DO NOT attempt to play anothertype of disc, as shown in the list on page 5.

The DVD 5 will only play discs in the NTSCvideo format. It will not play discs for otherstandards such as PAL or SECAM.

Playback capability for CD-RW discs will varyaccording to the quality of the CD-RW disc.On some occasions it is possible that CD-RWdiscs may not play on the DVD 5. This doesnot indicate any problem with the DVD 5.

The DVD 5 will only play discs that arecoded for Region 1 or discs that are open to being played in all regions. Discs thatcontain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a world maplogo on the disc’s cover jacket or case) willnot play.

Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discsmay be used.

When loading CD audio discs, load the discswith the label side up.

When loading DVD discs with printed labels,load them label side up.

Some DVD discs are double sided. The titleinformation for these will be printed on theinner ring of the disc, very close to the cen-ter hole. The title for the side you wish toplay should be facing up.

To move the discs in the tray so that you mayinsert discs in slots that are partially hiddeninside the disc tray drawer, press the Disk-SkipButton 7/n. Each press of the button willmove the carousel tray one position to the left(counterclockwise).

To access all disc positions, the unit must bein the full-stop position. If the unit is in thePlay mode, press the Stop Button !/jtwice.

If the disc tray drawer is opened while a discis playing, the Play Exchange feature allowsyou to change the remaining four discs.Simply press the Disk Skip Button 7/nto move the discs in the tray in one directionor the other.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DISC LOADING

Remove all discs from the tray before moving the player.

Make certain that all discs are properly seated before closing the disc tray drawer.

Do not push the disc tray drawer with thepower off.

Do not attempt to change discs or touch thedisc tray carousel while it is moving.

Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray byhand. If the tray drawer or carousel trayappears to be stuck, contact your localHarman Kardon authorized service center.

Do not load more than one disc in each slotin the tray and do not attempt to place astandard 5-inch (12cm) disc over a smaller3-inch (8cm) disc.

Once the discs are loaded, press theOpen/Close Button 9/i to close the disctray. When the tray drawer closes, the disc thatwas last in the center position facing outwardin the tray will be readied for playback. Afterthe drawer closes, you will see a brief indicationof Reading in both the Information

Display and in the on-screen display to alertyou to the fact that the unit is determining thetype of disc (DVD or CD) and is reading thedata for track, chapter, title and other informa-tion about the disc. At the same time, the Disc-Number Indicator B for the disc in use willbegin to flash, indicating which disc is beingplayed.

Once the disc’s data has been read, the type ofdisc (DVD or CD) will be displayed by the DiscType Indicator A and the disc will automati-cally begin playing. The disc’s track timing infor-mation and other relevant data will appear inthe Information Display $. For CD discsonly, a Status Menu Bar will appear in the on-screen display. To view this display for DVDdiscs, press the Mode Button c.

The Disc-Number Indicator B will show alighted number for the disc slot positions thatare occupied, and the disc in use will flash.Note, however, that all occupied positions maynot be shown until the disc tray has been rotat-ed past an empty or occupied slot by pressingthe Disk-Skip Buttons 7/n, or by manual-ly selecting a specific disc with the Disc-SelectButtons.

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22 PLAYBACK BASICS

Playback Basics

Basic playback with the DVD 5 involves func-tions similar to those you may be familiar withfor conventional CD players or changers:

Turn the unit on by pressing in the MasterPower Switch 1, if it has not alreadybeen engaged.

Press the Standby Switch 2/b. If thereare already discs loaded in the unit, the lastdisc to be played will automatically beginplaying.

If the disc was stopped using the Resumefunction, playback will begin from the pointwhere it was stopped. If the disc wasstopped by pressing the Stop Button!/j twice, the disc will begin playingfrom its beginning.

Load any new discs as indicated in the previous section.

After loading discs, press the Open/CloseButton 9/i to begin play.

Playback Features for DVD and CD Discs:

To move to the next disc in the unit, pressthe Disk-Skip Button 7/n.

To select a specific disc in the player, pressthe Direct-Access Button # correspon-ding to the slot where that disc is loaded.

To momentarily pause playback and freezethe current picture frame on a DVD, pressthe Pause Button @/x. To resume play-back after pressing the Pause button, pressthe Play Button @/g.

To move forward or backward through thetracks on a CD or the chapters on a DVD,press the Skip Forward/Reverse Buttons) on the front panel or the Previous/Next Buttons on the remote k/l.

To move forward or backward through theDVD or CD disc being played at fast speed,press the Search Forward/ReverseButtons 8/h/y. Once one of thesebuttons is pressed, the fast search will continue until the Play Button @/g ispressed. Note that the fast-play speeds varyfor CD discs and DVDs.

For DVD playback, there are four fast-playspeeds. Each press of the SearchForward/Reverse Buttons 8/h/y willcycle to the next speed in the following order:

In Fast Search x2, the ‹‹ and ›› PlaybackMode Indicators K will both light steadily.

In Fast Search x4, the outside ‹‹ or ››Playback Mode Indicator K will flashand the inside indicator will remain steadily lit.

In Fast Search x8, the inside ‹‹ or ››Playback Mode Indicator K will flashand the outside indicator will remain steadily lit.

In Fast Search x16, both ‹‹ and ››Playback Mode Indicators K will flash.

Note that there will be no audio playback dur-ing fast-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs.This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers andsurround processors cannot process the digital audio streams during fast-play modes;audio will be heard during fast-play of conventional CDs.

For CD playback, there are three fast-playspeeds. Each press of the of the SearchForward/Reverse Buttons 8/h/y willcycle to the next speed in the following order:

In Fast Search x2, the ‹‹ and ›› PlaybackMode Indicators K will both light steadily

In Fast Search x4, the outside ‹‹ or ››Playback Mode Indicator K will flashand the inside indicator will remain steadily lit.

In Fast Search x8, the inside ‹‹ or ››Playback Mode Indicator K will flashand the outside indicator will remain steadily lit.

When playing a DVD disc, you may move for-ward or backward through the program beingplayed in one of four speeds by pressing theSlow-Play Buttons w on the remote. Eachpress of the buttons will move to the nextspeed in the following order:

In the 1/16th Speed Slow mode, the ‹‹ and ›› Playback Mode IndicatorsK will both flash.

In the 1/8th Speed Slow mode, the inside‹‹ and ›› Playback Mode Indicator Kwill flash and the outside indicator willremain steadily lit.

In the 1/4 Speed Slow mode, the outside ‹‹ or ›› Playback Mode Indicator Kwill flash and the inside indicator will remain steadily lit.

In the 1/2 Speed Slow mode, both the ‹‹ and ›› Playback Mode IndicatorsK will remain steadily lit.

Note that there will be no audio playback dur-ing slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs.This is normal for DVD, as A/V receivers andsurround processors cannot process the digitalaudio streams during slow modes. Slow play isnot available for CD discs.

When a camera icon appears on the screen,this is your indication that there is multiple-angle information on the disc being played.To change the angle, press the AngleButton until the desired angle viewappears. An on-screen banner message willappear to indicate the angle view in use.

To illuminate the buttons on the remote controlso that they may be seen in low-light condi-tions, press the Light Button r.

Note: Playback of discs with 96kHz/24-bitaudio requires the use of circuitry normally usedfor other features. Accordingly, Slow Play,Forward/Reverse Search, Step Advance andPause features are not available with thesediscs.

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23 DVD PLAYBACK

DVD Playback

Using a DVD’s MenuOne of the unique features of the DVD systemis that it offers a producer the opportunity toinclude a wide range of features on a disc,including multiple-language tracks; subtitles ina variety of languages; special information suchas movie trailers and cast information; as wellas other custom-tailored information. In addi-tion, producers may divide a movie or programinto chapters that allow for quick access to specific parts of the program. These chaptersmay be accompanied by thumbnail pictures of a scene from the specific chapter to help you select the desired spot on the disc.

When a disc is playing, press the MenuButton ` to pause the playback and displaythe disc’s menu. As there are no hard rulesabout style and contents of DVD menus, theway they appear on the screen and the infor-mation they contain will vary from one disc toanother. However, the following general rulesapply to most menus:

The first menu that appears is the MainMenu, and you may move through theoptions with the ⁄/¤/‹/› NavigationButtons e, as the disc’s programmingallows. The option selected will typically behighlighted in a certain color or inside anoutline box.

To select a highlighted option, which mayeither play a portion of the disc or move to asub-menu, press the Enter Button d orPlay Button g/@.

On some discs, when you select the DVDmenu during the playback of a movie, thedisc will return to the point in the programwhere the menu was selected by offering a“Play Movie” option. Press the EnterButton d or Play Button g/@ toresume play. However, not all discs offer thisfeature, and selecting the menu while play-ing a movie may mean that you will eitherhave to go back to the beginning of the pro-gram or the start of a chapter. This feature isout of the control of the DVD 5, as it is setby the disc’s internal programming.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DVD PLAYBACK

The DVD 5 is capable of all the features andoptions covered by the DVD standards.However, it is up to the producer of a DVD discto decide which of those features and functionsare available on any given disc. For that reason,not all discs will function identically, and somediscs will not have many of the features of theDVD system. For example, most current DVDdiscs do not take advantage of the multiple-angle feature. When you press a button and theplayer displays the “Feature Prohibited” icon“”, this is an indication that the disc has notbeen programmed for that feature.

In addition, it is common for the producers ofDVD discs to block the use of certain functionsduring only some parts of a disc. For example,many discs prohibit the use of fast-play buttonsor prohibit access to the Chapter Menu displayduring the playback of copyright notices, studiologos, movie credits or trailers. The appearanceof the “Feature Prohibited” icon “”, or theinability of certain features to operate when thedisc itself has prohibited them, does not indi-cate a problem with the DVD 5, as these fea-tures are outside of the unit’s control.

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DVD Playback

Using the On-Screen Menu Bar for DVD PlaybackThe DVD 5 is equipped with a powerful on-screen display system that serves the dual pur-pose of showing you the current status of theDVD 5 while enabling quick and easy changesto settings and functions. Depending onwhether a DVD or CD is in use, the menu willvary to display information that is specific tothe type of disc in play.

DVD Menus and ControlsWhen a DVD is playing, press the ModeButton c to view the status of the currentdisc and to change the setting for key playbackfunctions (Figure 16).

Figure 16

Title: The number shown indicates the numberof the title that is currently playing.

Chapter: The number shown indicates thenumber of the chapter that is currently playing.

Audio: The number and abbreviation show theaudio language soundtrack that is currentlyplaying. Consult the DVD jacket for the key toavailable audio tracks on the disc.

Subtitles: The number and abbreviation showthe subtitle language that is currently playing.Consult the DVD jacket for the key to availablesubtitle languages on the disc.

Angles: The number shown indicates the mul-tiple angle view that is currently playing.

Bookmarks: Highlight this area and press theEnter Button d to mark or go to previouslybookmarked locations on a disc.

Disc Type: The type of disc playing (DVD orCD) is shown.

Disc Number: The slot number of the discbeing played is shown.

Time Indicator: The elapsed time of the current title is shown.

Once the Menu Bar appears, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons e to move across thedisplay to select the desired option. When theoption to be changed is highlighted in whitewith yellow brackets on both sides, press theEnter Button d to change the setting forthat option.

Selecting a TitleSome discs contain more than one title.Remember that a disc may contain one title,two separate program titles, or the disc mayuse the Title function to separate out the spe-cial feature sections on the disc. The use oftitles is optional with the producer of each DVDdisc, as is the way in which he/she may chooseto implement the feature.

To change the title on those discs using theMenu Status Bar, follow these steps:

1. During disc playback, press the ModeButton c.

2. If needed, press the ‹/› NavigationButtons e until the disc icon for the currenttitle, with the letter “T” underneath it, is high-lighted in white between yellow brackets.

3. Press the Enter Button d.

4. Note that the number to the right of the “T”will be replaced with two dashes (– –).

5. Use the Numeric Keys o to enter thenumber of the title to be accessed.

6. The desired title will automatically be started.

Titles may also be selected during the playbackof a DVD by pressing the Title Button .However, the action of the disc when pressingthis button will vary from disc to disc. On occa-sion, pressing this button will take you to thedisc’s main menu while, in other cases, pressingthis button will result in no action at all.

Selecting a ChapterThe movies or programs on most discs aredivided into individual chapters, as selected bythe disc’s producer. Using the on-screen MenuBar, you may view the number of the currentchapter and move to any chapter on the disc.

To change the chapter using the Menu StatusBar, follow these steps:


2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the icon showing a disc and a file folder(second from the left), with the letter “C”underneath it, highlighted in white betweenyellow brackets.


4. Note that the number to the right of the “C”will be replaced with two dashes (– –).

5. Using the Numeric Keys o, enter thenumber of the title to be accessed.


Changing the Audio TrackDVD discs may contain a variety of audiotracks, including foreign languages, specialcommentaries, descriptive video for the sightimpaired, and various digital formats. In normalplay, the unit will always look for the defaultsetting for the audio track, but you may changethe audio track at any time using the MenuStatus Bar and following these steps:


2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the speaker icon (third from the left) ishighlighted in white between yellow brackets.


4. Note that the main Menu Bar will bereplaced with a single display of the currentlanguage type (Figure 17).

Figure 17

5. Press the Enter Button d until thedesired audio track is displayed. Note that theaudio tracks available on a disc will vary andthat they are always listed on the disc’s jacketor cover.

6. Within a few seconds, the disc will continueplay with the newly selected audio track.

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SUBTITLES

ANGLES

BOOKMARKS TIME INDICATOR

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DVD Playback

Changing the Playback LanguageNote that the audio track type selected in thisfashion is temporary and will only remain ineffect until the player is turned off. When theunit is turned on for subsequent play, thedefault audio type will always be used.

The audio track may also be selected during theplayback of a DVD by pressing the AudioButton a. After pressing the button, theaudio track may be changed by pressing theEnter Button d until the desired audiotrack is shown. Note, however, that some discsdo not allow audio track change while a disc isplaying. When the Audio Button a ispressed on this type of disc, the player will gothe disc’s own menu page for audio track selection. In this case, use the ‹/›/⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e to make the selec-tion from the menu screen and then press theEnter Button d.

The functionality of the Audio Button amay vary from disc to disc. Many discs willallow you to change the playback languagewhile the disc is playing, as noted earlier.However, when the Audio Button a ispressed with some discs, playback will stop andyou will be taken to the disc’s own audio menu.At that menu, use the ‹/›/⁄/¤ NavigationButtons e to highlight the desired playbacklanguage. Press the Enter Button d whenthe choice is made and the disc will eitherresume playback or take you to the disc’s mainmenu. Note that these functions are controlledby information programmed within the disc,and are outside of the control of the DVD 5.

Changing the Subtitle LanguageDVD discs may contain a variety of subtitles. Innormal play, the unit will always look for thedefault setting for the subtitle language, butyou may change that language at any timeusing the Menu Status Bar and by followingthese steps:


2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the letter “S” icon (fourth from the left) ishighlighted in white between yellow brackets.


4. Note that the main Menu Bar will bereplaced with a single display of the subtitlelanguage (Figure 18).

Figure 18

5. Press the Enter Button d until thedesired subtitle language is displayed. Notethat the subtitles available on a disc will vary,and they are always listed on the disc’s jacketor cover. Some discs may not offer alternativesubtitles, or any subtitles at all.

6. Within a few seconds, the disc will continueto play with the newly selected subtitle lan-guage.

Note that the subtitle language selected in thisfashion is temporary, and will remain in effectuntil the player is turned off. When the unit is turned on for subsequent play, the defaultsubtitle language will always be used.

The subtitle language may also be selected dur-ing the playback of a DVD by pressing theSubtitle Button . After pressing the but-ton, the language may be changed by pressingthe Enter Button d until the desired choiceis shown. Note, however, that some discs donot allow audio track change while the disc isplaying. When the Audio Button a ispressed, the player will go to the disc’s ownmenu page for subtitle disc selection. In thiscase, use the ‹/›/⁄/¤ Navigation Buttonse to make the selection from the menuscreen and then press the Enter Button d.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The steps indicated on the page allow you to change the subtitle lan-guage, but they do not determine if the sub-titles are actually displayed on the screen. Tohave the subtitles appear at any time, press theSubtitle On/Off Button z to toggle thesubtitles on or off with each press of the but-ton. When the subtitles are active, a Check-mark icon “ ” will appear in the box to theright of the subtitle description as shown earlier.

Also note that some DVD discs do not containsubtitles. When the Subtitle On/Off Buttonz is pressed on a disc with no subtitles, theProhibit icon “” will appear on screen.

Changing Camera AnglesA special feature of the DVD format is its capa-bility of showing more than one view, or cam-era angle, of the same scene. This featureenables you to become the director, selectingthe view of a scene that you wish. Note, how-ever, that this feature does not appear on manydiscs and, when it does appear, it will typicallybe for only certain scenes and not for the entiredisc’s program. If you attempt to use the multi-ple-angle feature on a disc that is not pro-grammed for it, you may see the ProhibitedFeature icon “” on the screen. This is not afault of the player, but it simply indicates thatthe feature is not available on the disc beingplayed.

To see if a disc contains multiple angles, checkthe disc’s cover or jacket. When a disc doescontain scenes with multiple angles, the pro-ducers will usually include some sort of specialon-screen icon to alert you to the availability ofdifferent angles of view. When you see such anicon, the angle may be changed by the follow-ing steps:

1. Press the Mode button c.

2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the camera icon with the letters “Ang”below it (fifth from the left) is highlighted inwhite between yellow brackets.


4. Note that the main Menu Bar will bereplaced with a single display of the anglenumber (Figure 19).

Figure 19

5. Press the Enter Button d until thedesired angle is shown. Note that the numberof angles available is set by the disc’s producer,not the DVD 5, and it may vary from disc to disc.

You may also change the angle directly bypressing the Angle Button when multi-ple angles are present, until the desired angleappears on the screen.

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CD Playback

Using the On-Screen Menu Bar for CD PlaybackThe DVD 5 allows you to take advantage of theon-screen Menu Bar even when playing CDs.The use of this graphical display makes it easyto select CD Functions.

CD Menus and ControlsWhen a CD is playing, the Menu Bar will auto-matically appear in your video display, eventhough there is no video on the CD itself. Toremove the Menu Bar at any time, press theClear Button s. If the Menu Bar is notpresent, press the Mode Button c to haveit appear on the screen (Figure 20).

Figure 20

Track: The number shown indicates the numberof the track that is currently playing.

IntroScan: When the IntroScan feature isactive, the musical notes in this icon willchange.

Bookmarks: Highlight this area and pressenter to enter or go to bookmarked locationson a disc.

Time Display Type: This shows the type oftime indication being shown: Time Remainingfor the Current Track, Total Elapsed for the Disc,or Total Remaining for the Disc.

Disc Type: Shows the type of disc beingplayed.

Disc Number: The slot number of the discbeing played is shown.

Time Indicator: The time indication selected isshown.

Once the Menu Bar appears, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons e to move across thedisplay to select the desired option. When theoption to be changed is highlighted in whitewith yellow brackets on both sides, press theEnter Button d to change the setting forthat option.

Selecting a TrackTo select any track on a CD, follow these steps:

1. During disc playback, press the ModeButton c if the Menu Bar is not already onthe screen.

2. If needed, press the ‹/› NavigationButtons e until the disc icon with the letter“T” underneath it is highlighted in whitebetween yellow brackets.


4. Note that the number to the right of the “T”will be replaced with two dashes (– –).

5. Using the Numeric Keys o, enter thenumber of the track to be accessed.


Using IntroScanThe IntroScan feature allows you to sample thetracks on a CD by playing the first ten secondsof each track and then moving to the nexttrack. To use IntroScan, follow these steps:


2. If needed, press the ‹/› NavigationButtons e until the musical score icon withthe words “IntroScan” underneath it (secondfrom the left) is highlighted in white betweenyellow brackets.


4. Note that the disc will immediately begin toplay the first track on the disc and the musicalnotes in the icon will change and flash.

5. The unit will play the first ten seconds ofeach track on the disc, moving from one trackto the next.

6. To play a track during IntroScan, press thePlay Button g/@.

7. If no track is selected, the disc will stop play-ing when it has played the first ten seconds ofeach track in order.

Note that while the IntroScan feature is in use,the Intro Indicator F will appear in theInformation Display $.

Time Display SelectionWhen playing CDs, the DVD 5’s displays arecapable of the time displays that you are famil-iar with from traditional CD-only players. Thechoice of a time display is made through theuse of the on-screen Menu Bar, but anychanges to the display will also change theTime Display mode for the Information Display.

To change the time display during CD playback,follow these steps:


2. If needed, press the ‹/› NavigationButtons e until the clock icon with theword “Time” next to it is highlighted in whitebetween yellow brackets.

3. Press the Enter Button d to select one ofthese four choices. Each press of the button willselect the next option:

Track Elapsed: This shows the time thathas elapsed for the current track. At the startof each track this display will reset to zeroand begin to count up again.

Track Remain: This shows the time remaining for the current track. At the startof each track the time will begin to countdown again, starting with the total time ofthe track.

Disc Elapsed: This shows the total time that the current disc has played for all tracks.

Disc Remain: This shows the total timeremaining for all tracks on the disc that havenot yet been played.

TRACK BOOKMARKSDISCTYPE

DISCNO

INTROSCAN TIMEDISPLAY TYPE

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Programmed Play

The DVD 5 is equipped with a wide range ofprogrammed play functions that enable you tohave the unit select or repeat tracks for you, oryou may program a specific order for discs andtracks to play.

Random PlayThe Random Play function will play all of thetracks on a CD or chapters on a DVD in a ran-dom order as selected by the DVD 5. Once thedisc has played all of the tracks, it will stop.

To select Random Play at any time while a CDor DVD is playing, press the Random Buttonm. The Random Play Banner (Figure 21) willappear on the screen and the RandomIndicator I will appear in order to confirmyour selection. To remove the Random PlayBanner from the screen, press the ClearButton s.

Figure 21

To return to Standard Play, with tracks or chapters playing in order, press the RandomButton m again. Note that a Standard PlayBanner (Figure 22) will appear in order to con-firm your selection and the Random IndicatorI will go out.

Figure 22

Repeat PlayThe DVD 5 offers five repeat functions thatallow you to take advantage of the five-disccapacity of the unit for unattended playback:

Repeat All: Plays all discs in the unit inorder from beginning to end.

Repeat 1 Disc: Plays a specific disc fromstart to finish until the disc is manuallystopped.

Repeat Title: For DVD discs only, this moderepeats the title currently being played untilthe disc is manually stopped.

Repeat Track/Chapter: Repeats the CDtrack or DVD chapter currently being playeduntil the disc is manually stopped.

Repeat A-B: Repeats any selected portionof a disc until the disc is manually stopped.

To select Repeat All, Repeat 1 Disc, Repeat Titleor Repeat Track/Chapter, simply press theRepeat Button p until the banner displaywith the desired playback method appears onthe screen. The selection process will follow this order:

For DVD Discs: Repeat All (Discs) Repeat 1 (Current) Disc Repeat (Current)Title Repeat (Current) Chapter Repeat Off

For CD Discs: Repeat All (Discs) Repeat 1 (Current) Disc Repeat (Current)Track Repeat Off

In addition, when the video display is not avail-able, the Repeat Indicators H will illuminatein the Information Display $ to show theoptions in use.

To stop any Repeat Play function, press theRepeat Button p until the Repeat OffBanner appears in the on-screen display or theRepeat Indicators H in the InformationDisplay $ go out.

Repeat Play may also be stopped by pressingthe Stop Button !/j twice.

Repeat A-BThe Repeat A-B function allows you to selectany portion of a DVD or CD and have it repeatcontinually unit the unit is manually stopped.

To initiate a Repeat A-B playback sequence,follow these steps while a disc is playing:

1. Press the Repeat A-B Button q at thestart of the sequence to be repeated. Note thata Repeat A Banner (Figure 23) will appear onthe video screen and the Repeat A IndicatorH will illuminate in the Information Display.

Figure 23

2. When the end of the sequence to be repeat-ed. Note that the on-screen banner messagewill change to Repeat A-B (Figure 24), as willthe Repeat A-B Indicator H in theInformation Display.

Figure 24

3. The selected sequence will now play continu-ally until the Stop Button !/j is pressed.

28 PROGRAMMED PLAY

Programmed Play

Programmed PlayProgrammed play allows you to select anytrack, title or chapter from any disc in theDVD 5 for playback in a specific order. This typeof programming is particularly useful for partiesor other situations where you want continualplayback of specific selections for a long periodof time. To program the discs in the DVD 5 forplayback, follow these steps:

1. Press the Program Button u on theremote. Note that the Program Edit Screen(Figure 25) will appear on the video display.

Figure 25

2. Select the disc position for the first playbackselection by pressing the ⁄/¤ NavigationButtons e. When the desired disc numberappears in the disc’s box in white over a bluebackground, press the Enter Button d or ›Navigation Button e to move to the nextselection.

3. The second box will now be highlighted inblue to indicate that a selection for track or titleis to be made. As the DVD 5 already knows thedisc type for the position selected, the headingover the box will indicate “Track” for CD discsand “Title” for DVD Discs. The number in paren-thesis under the box shows the maximum number of tracks or titles on the disc. If “99”appears, it indicates that the disc selected hasnot yet been played and the unit does not yetknow the type of disc and how many titles ortracks are available.

4. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons eto scroll through the list of available tracks ortitles. Press the Enter Button d or ›Navigation Button e to move to the nextselection.

Note that most DVD movie discs use “Title 1”for movies, while “Title 2” is used for the open-ing logos and piracy warnings. Before selectinga DVD title number, you may wish to previewthe disc while the on-screen Menu Bar is activeto see which title numbers refer to each portion

of the disc. This is particularly important in discswith large amounts of special feature material.

5. The third box will now be highlighted in blueto indicate that a selection for chapter shouldbe made. This choice is available only for DVDdiscs, as CD discs do not have chapter capa-bility. The number in parenthesis under the boxshows the maximum number of chapters on thedisc. If “99” appears, it indicates that the discselected has not yet been played and the unitdoes not yet know the type of disc and howmany titles or tracks are available. If “0”appears, this is your indication that the disc is a CD.

6. Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons eto scroll through the list of available chapters.Press the Enter Button d or › NavigationButton e to move to the next selectionarea.

7. The blue highlighted box will now appear in a column where the options are “Add,”“Delete,” “Play” and “Done.” Since this is thefirst selection to be entered, press the EnterButton d and note that the selected disc,track, title and chapter will be added to thePlay List column over a beige highlighted area.The blue highlight will return to the disc box toallow you to enter additional selections byrepeating steps 2 through 7.

8. Repeat the steps as needed, noting that theselections will be added to the Play List up to amaximum of 22 steps.

To delete an entry from the Play List, pressthe › and ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons euntil the selection to be deleted is high-lighted in dark green with green numbers onthe Play List. Press the Enter Button dand then press the ¤ Navigation Buttone once, so that the word Delete is high-lighted. Press the Enter Button d andthe selection will be deleted. A selection mayalso be deleted by following this step tohighlight it in green and then pressing theClear Button s.

To insert an entry into a Play List that hasalready been created, press the › and ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons e until the placeon the Play List where you wish to insert aselection is highlighted in dark green withgreen numbers. Press the Enter Buttond and then press the ¤ NavigationButton e once, so that the word

Insert is highlighted in blue, and thenfollow steps 2 through 7. When you haveentered the data for the selection, highlightthe word Insert in blue and press enter.

9. When you have completed the Play List, youmay play the programmed selections by press-ing the › and ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons euntil the word Play is highlighted in blue. Pressthe Enter Button d to begin playback ofthe entire Play List. During Program Play theProgram Indicator G will illuminate

10. To exit from the programming screen, pressthe Return Button f.

Notes on Programmed Play To stop the playback of a Programmed Play

List, press the Stop Button j twice.

To cancel programmed Play Lists, press theClear Button s.

To edit the contents of a Play List using theInformation Display $ only, and not theon-screen display, follow these steps:

• Press the Check Button t.

• Press the Check Button t again tostep through each of the programmeditems. The Program Sequence Number willappear on the far right side of theInformation Display $, next to thePR indication.

• Use the ‹/› Navigation Buttons eto select the disc, track or chapter to beedited.

• Use the ⁄/¤ Navigation Buttons eto change the selection.

• Press the Clear Button s to remove aprogram step.

• When all steps have been programmed,press the Play Button g to begin pro-grammed play, or the Return Button fto exit the programming function andreturn to normal operation.

29 PROGRAMMED PLAY

Programmed Play

BookmarksBookmarks are a feature of the DVD 5 thatallows you to mark up to nine different pointson a disc and to quickly return to those pointslater. The Bookmarks feature works on bothDVD and CD discs.

To Enter a Bookmark, Follow These Steps:1. During disc playback, press the ModeButton c if the Menu Bar is not already onthe screen.

2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the disc icon with the word “Mark”below it is highlighted in white between yellowbrackets.

3. Press the Enter Button d to view theBookmark Banner.

4. At any point during playback where you wishto mark a spot so that you may return to itlater, press the Enter Button d. Note that acheck mark “ ” will appear in the box on boththe “Go To” and “Mark” lines.

5. To enter additional Bookmark points, pressthe ‹/› Navigation Buttons e untilanother empty box on the Mark line is high-lighted in black. Press the Enter Button d.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for up to nineBookmark points on a disc.

7. To exit the Bookmark Banner, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons e until the box at theright side of the banner is highlighted with ayellow outline and the arrow and open dooricons turn from white to green. Press the EnterButton d to return to normal play. Press theClear Button s to remove the Bookmarkmenu bar from the on-screen display.

The marked spots will remain in the DVD 5’smemory as long as the disc is not changed. TheBookmark memory will remain active if the discis stopped or the unit turned off, but it will belost if the disc is removed from the player, or ifthe disc tray drawer is opened when the unit isthe Stop mode.

To Recall a Bookmarked Scene orPassage, Follow These Steps:

Note that a check mark “ ” will appear in thebox on both the “Go To” and “Mark” lines.

1. During disc playback, press the ModeButton d if the Menu Bar is not already onthe screen.

2. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons euntil the disc icon with the word “Mark”below it is highlighted in white between yellowbrackets.

3. Press the Enter Button d to view theBookmark banner.

4. Press the ⁄ Navigation Buttons e sothat a box on the top “Go To” line of the ban-ner is highlighted in black with a yellow outline.

5. Press the ‹/› Navigation Buttons e sothat the box below the number of the desiredBookmarked spot is highlighted.

6. Press the Enter Button d to go directlyto the selected point on the disc

7. To exit the Bookmark Banner, press the ‹/›Navigation Buttons e until the box at theright side of the banner is highlighted with ayellow outline and the arrow and open dooricons turn from white to green. Press the EnterButton d to return to normal play. Press theClear Button s to remove the Bookmarkmenu bar from the on-screen display.

30 DVD LANGUAGE CODES

DVD Language Codes

The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list belowto access that language. See page 16 for more information on entering language codes.

Language Code Language Code Language Code

Abkhazian 6566Afar 6565Afrikaans 6570Albanian 8381Ameharic 6577Arabic 6582Armenian 7289Assamese 6583Aymara 6588Azerbaijani 6590Bashkir 6665Basque 6985Bengali; Bangla 6678Bhutani 6890Bihari 6672Bislama 6673Breton 6682Bulgarian 6671Burmese 7789Byelorussian 6669Cambodian 7577Catalan 6765Chinese 9072Corsican 6779Croatian 7282Czech 6783Danish 6865Dutch 7876English 6978Esperanto 6979Estonian 6984Faroese 7079Fiji 7074Finnish 7073French 7082Frisian 7089Galician 7176Georgian 7565German 6869Greek 6976Greenlandic 7576Guarani 7178Gujarati 7185Hausa 7265Hebrew 7387Hindi 7273

Hungarian 7285Icelandic 7383Indonesian 7378Interlingua 7365Interlingue 7369Iunpiak 7375Irish 7165Italian 7384Japanese 7465Javanese 7487Kannada 7578Kashmiri 7583Kazakh 7575Kinyarwanda 8287Kirghiz 7589Kirundi 8278Korean 7579Kurdish 7585Laothian 7679Latin 7665Latvian, Lettish 7686Lingala 7678Lithuanian 7684Macedonian 7775Malagsy 7771Malay 7783Malayalam 7776Maltese 7784Maori 7773Marathi 7782Moldavian 7779Mongolian 7778Naru 7865Nepali 7869Norwegian 7879Occitan 7967Oriya 7982Oromo (Afan) 7977Panjabi 8065Pashto, Pushto 8083Persian 7065Polish 8076Portuguese 8084Quechua 8185Rhaero-Romance 8277Romanian 8279

Russian 8285Samoan 8377Sangho 8371Sanskrit 8365Scots Gaelic 7168Serbian 8382Servo-Groatian 8372Sesotho 8384Setswana 8478Shona 8378Sindhi 8368Singhalese 8373Siswati 8383Slovak 8375Slovenian 8376Somali 8379Spanish 6983Sundanese 8385Swahili 8387Swedish 8386Tagalog 8476Tajik 8471Tamil 8465Tatar 8484Telugu 8469Thai 8472Tibetan 6679Tigrinya 8473Tonga 8479Tsonga 8483Turkish 8482Turkmen 8475Twi 8487Ukrainian 8575Urdu 8582Uzbek 8590Vietnamese 8673Volapuk 8679Welsh 6789Wolof 8779Xhosa 8872Yiddish 7473Yoruba 8979Zulu 9085

31 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting GuideTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned Off • Press in Main Power Switch• No AC power • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched

outlet is turned on

Disc does not play • Disc loaded improperly • Load disc label-side up • Incorrect disc type • Check to see that disc is CD, CD-RW or DVD-Movie;• Invalid Region Code other types will not play• Rating is above parental preset • Use Region 1 disc only

• Enter password to override or change rating settings

No picture • Intermittent connections • Check all video connections• Wrong Input • Check input selection of TV or reveiver

No sound • Intermittent connections • Check all audio connections• Incorrect digital audio selection • Check digital audio settings• DVD disc is in fast or slow mode • There is no audio playback on DVD discs during

fast or slow modes

Picture is distorted or jumps during • MPEG-2 decoding • It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for picturesfast forward or reverse play to jump or show some distortion during rapid play

Some remote buttons do not operate • Function not available for this disc • Some discs do not include all DVD featuresduring DVD play

The menu is in a foreign language • Incorrect menu language • Change menu language selection

“” Symbol Appears • Requested function not available at • Certain functions may be disabled during passagesthis time of a disc

Picture is displayed in the wrong aspect ratio • Incorrect match of aspect ratio settings • Change Aspect Ratio settingsto disc

Remote control inoperative • Weak batteries • Change both batteries• Sensor is blocked • Clear path to sensor or use remote sensor

Disc will not copy to VCR • Macrovision protection • Most DVDs are encoded with Macrovisionto prevent copying to VCR

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Applicable Discs: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Movie, CD or CD-RW discsRegion 1 DVD-Movie discsDVD: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Dual LayerLinear PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS Audio

Video Signal System: NTSCComposite Video Output: 1V p-p/75 Ω, sync, negative polarityS Video Output: Y/Luminance: 1V p-p/75 Ω, sync, negative polarity

C/Chrominance: 0.286V p-pComponent Video Outputs: Y: 1V p-p/75 Ω, sync, negative polarity

Pr: 0.648V p-p/75 ΩPb: 0.648V p-p/75 Ω

Analog Audio Output: 2.0V RMS ±0.2Coaxial Digital Audio Output: 0.5V p-p/75 ΩOptical Digital Audio Output: 1.6V p-pFrequency Response: 4Hz – 22kHz ±0.5dB (48kHz sampling)Dynamic Range: DVD: 105dB (20-bit)

CD: 100dBChannel Separation: >90dBTHD: DVD: 0.0035%

CD: 0.0035%Signal to Noise: >100dBWow & Flutter: Below measurable limitsHeadphone Output: 1.2V RMS @ 32 ΩAC Power: 120V/60HzPower Consumption: 25 wattsDimensions (H x W x D): 5.1" x 17.3" x 17.2"

(130mm x 440mm x 437mm)Weight: 15.4 lbs/7kg

Depth measurement includes knobs and buttons.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All specifications subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “AC-3” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. © 1992-2000 DolbyLaboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and otherrights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized byMacrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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