Harman Kardon DVD 48 Owners Manual - Page 42

OPERATION NOTE: If the SACD Mode setting in the GENERAL SETUP menu is set to CD, and if the SACD disc is not a hybrid disc - that is, it does not contain a CD layer - the DVD 48 will not be able to play it. The UNKNOWN DISC message will appear in the frontpanel display. If this happens, open the disc drawer, and before closing it again, change the SACD Mode setting to SACD. Figure 51 - Random Banner The Random Indicator in the Front-Panel Information Display will light when the Random setting is on. SACD™ Discs SACD discs are a vast improvement in sound quality over the original compact disc. Due to improvements in laser technology, SACD discs allow information to be packed more densely on the disc, which in turn means that more information than ever may be stored on a single disc. The benefit to the audiophile listener is improved resolution and quality of 2-channel recordings, and a whole new world of multichannel audio recordings. Some earlier SACD discs contain only a 2-channel program. Newer discs may contain both a 2-channel and a multichannel version of the same materials. The SACD Mode setting in the General Setup menu is used to select between the SACD and CD layers of the disc. The Analog Output setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu is used to select between 2-channel and multichannel SACD playback. Check the disc jacket to find out which formats are available. SACD playback requires the use of the 2- or 6-Channel Analog Audio Outputs. If only the HDMI, Optical or Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs are used, no sound will be heard. When an SACD disc is loaded, play will begin immediately. An SACD Status Display will appear. The title bar indicates the disc type and elapsed time. It is not possible to adjust the time display, and the Time Search function is not available. In the main area of the display, the Disc setting will indicate whether the Analog Output setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu was set to Multichannel or Stereo (2-channel). You may only change this setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu, and it will not affect the current disc (open and close the disc drawer to have the new setting take effect). The Repeat setting will indicate the current selection of Repeat Track, Repeat All (disc), Repeat A-B or Off. Below this area the tracks are listed, with the current track highlighted and indicated by musical notes to the left. Press the Status Button to replace the track list with a display of the disc title and artist's name. To select another track for playback, stop play of the current track and use the ⁄/¤ Buttons to scroll through the track list. The musical notes icon will remain to indicate the last-selected track. Press the Enter Button to select the new track, and it will begin playing. Alternatively, use the Numeric Keys to enter the number of the new track, which will appear in the upper left corner of the screen. Press the Enter Button to begin play of the new track. Random play and programmed playlists are not supported for SACD discs. Also, it is not possible to remove the SACD Status Display from view, although you may press the Video Off Button to turn off the video display altogether. 42