Harman Kardon DVD 50 Owners Manual - Page 34

MP3 and VCD Playback s To continually repeat an entire programmed playlist, press the Repeat Button o twice while any track in the program list is playing. Note that an orange semicircle icon will appear to the right of the Program title in the on-screen display and the REPEAT ALL Indicator N will light to remind you that the programmed playlist is set for Repeat Play. To cancel Repeat Play for an entire disc, press the Stop Button j/!, or press the Repeat Button o again. s The Random Play and Repeat A-B functions are not available for MP3 discs. VCD Playback VCD is a format that predates DVD which is based on a different compression format than DVD and a recording method that is similar to CDs. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD 50 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs. There are two versions of the VCD format: an early version which is simply called "VCD" and a later version with Playback Control which is called "Version 2.0" or "PBC". The DVD 50 is compatible with both forms of VCD, although playback will vary according to which version is used and the specific way in which the disc was created. Even though VCD discs provide video since the format is based on CD technology, the playback functions for a VCD disc operate very closely to those for CD. To play a VCD disc, place it in the DVD 50 as you would any other CD or DVD disc. After the unit takes a few seconds to read the disc's contents the VCD segment of the Disc Type Indicators A will light and the disc will begin playing. If the disc has been created under VCD Version 2.0, or if it otherwise allows Playback Control functionality, the letters PBC will appear in the Title/Track Indicators C. However, keep in mind that the exact level of functionality for any VCD will vary widely and it is ultimately determined by the way the disc was created, not by the DVD 50. When playing VCD discs, most standard DVD/CD playback controls function as normal, including Play, Stop, Pause, Forward or Reverse Slow Play, and Fast Forward or Reverse Search (x2, 4x and 8x speeds). The indications for fast play in either direction work as described for CD playback on page 32. Using the On-Screen Status Bar for VCD Playback When playing many VCD discs it is possible to access the disc's features using the on screen menu bar in the same manner as shown for CD playback on page 32. Note, however, that the while the IntroScan icons will appear in the menu bar, the IntroScan feature is not available for VCD discs. Use of other functions will vary according to the disc type. With some VCD discs you may select a track using the Track function on the menu bar. If the menu bar is not visible on the screen press the Status Button 3 to recall it to the screen. Note that when PBC appears under the disc icon in the far left position of the menu bar it is not possible to change track numbers directly. Depending on the disc's functionality, some VCD discs allow the time display to be changed in the same manner as described for CD discs on page 32. Playback Control VCD discs made under the Revision 2.0 specification will usually offer PBC, or playback control. With PBC many discs include chapter selection menus that are similar to those found on DVDs. However, on VCD discs the menus are recalled and controlled differently than on DVD discs. s To view the menu options on a PBC disc, press the Next z or Previous f buttons on the remote or the Skip Forward/ Reverse Buttons ) on the front panel. s Once the menu options appear on the screen, make your selection by pressing the Numeric Button n that corresponds to your desired choice. The desired selection will begin playing automatically. Note that the Menu Button used during DVD playback is not used for VCD playback. 34 MP3 AND VCD PLAYBACK