Harman Kardon DVD 50 Owners Manual - Page 26

Playback Basics for All Formats Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD 50, first make certain that the unit is turned on by pressing the Power Switch b/1 so that the Status Indicator 2 turns green. Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/i until the Disc Tray 5 opens. Holding the discs by the edge, gently place each one into one of the compartment slots in the drawer. Note that there is a number embossed onto the drawer tray at the right of the disc slot. This is the number for that specific disc position; it will be used to indicate the disc in both the Information Display and the onscreen displays. When loading discs, please note the following: s The DVD 50 will play discs with the following logos only. DO NOT attempt to play another type of disc, as shown in the list on page 5. VIDEO Recordable ReWritable s The DVD 50 will only play discs in the NTSC video format. It will not play discs for other standards such as PAL or SECAM. s Playback capability for CD-RW discs will vary according to the quality of the CD-RW disc. On some occasions it is possible that CD-RW discs may not play on the DVD 50. This does not indicate any problem with the DVD 50. s The DVD 50 will only play discs that are coded for Region 1 or discs that are open to being played in all regions. Discs that contain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a world map logo on the disc's cover jacket or case) will not play. s Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used. s When loading CD audio discs, load the discs with the label side up. s When loading DVD discs with printed labels, load them label side up. s Some DVD discs are double-sided. The title information for these will be printed on the inner ring of the disc, very close to the center hole. The title for the side you wish to play should be facing up. To move the discs in the tray so that you may insert discs in slots that are partially hidden inside the disc tray drawer, press the Disc Skip Button 7/m. Each press of the button will move the carousel tray one position to the left (counterclockwise). s To access all disc positions, the unit must be in the full-stop position. If the unit is in the Play mode, press the Stop Button !/j twice. s If the disc tray drawer is opened while a disc is playing, the Play Exchange feature allows you to change the remaining four discs. Simply press the Disc Skip Button 7/m to move the discs in the tray in one direction or the other. IMPORTANT NOTES ON DISC LOADING s Remove all discs from the tray before moving the player. s Make certain that all discs are properly seated before closing the disc tray drawer. s Do not push the disc tray drawer with the power off. s Do not attempt to change discs or touch the disc tray carousel while it is moving. s Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by hand. If the tray drawer or carousel tray appears to be stuck, contact your local Harman Kardon authorized service center. s When loading discs, always place the discs one at a time in the center position in the tray, even if there are empty positions to the left and right of center. After placing a disc in the center position, press the Disc Skip Button 7/m to bring the next empty position to the center. Loading discs in this manner will ensure that the unit recognizes that there is a disc in that place in the tray. s Do not load more than one disc in each slot in the tray and do not attempt to place a standard 5-inch (12cm) disc over a smaller 3-inch (8cm) disc. s When using the Play Exchange feature you may see an empty disc position rotate past the center of the player in a way that prevents you from placing a disc there. This is normal, as the empty slot is actually the one that belongs to the disc being played. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PLACE A DISC IN THE SLOT if it passes by the front of the machine and disappears under the left side of the drawer. Should a disc inadvertently be placed in this slot, the machine will sense the error if the drawer is closed with a disc in the current-play disc's slot and bring the disc back to the center position for removal. To prevent damage to the unit's mechanism, the disc drawer will not close until the extra disc is removed. Once the discs are loaded, press the Open/Close Button 9/i to close the disc tray. When the tray drawer closes, the disc that was last in the center position facing outward in the tray will be readied for playback. After the drawer closes, you will see a brief indication of Reading in both the Information Display and in the on-screen display to alert you to the fact that the unit is determining the type of disc (DVD or CD) and is reading the data for track, chapter, title and other information about the disc. At the same time, the Disc Number Indicator B for the disc in use will begin to flash, indicating which disc is being played. Once the disc's data has been read, the type of disc (DVD or VCD) will be displayed by the Disc Type Indicator A and the disc will automatically begin playing. The disc's track timing information and other relevant data will appear in the Information Display $. For CD discs only, a Status Menu Bar will appear in the onscreen display. To view this display for DVD discs, press the Status Button c. The Disc Number Indicator B will show a lighted number for the disc slot positions that are occupied, and the number for disc in use will flash. Note, however, that all occupied positions may not be shown until the disc tray has been rotated past an empty or occupied slot by pressing the Disc Skip Buttons 7/m, or by manually selecting a specific disc with the Direct Access Buttons 6. 26 PLAYBACK BASICS