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REMOTE CONTROL  13

Insert the batteries supplied while observing the
correct (+) and (–) polarities.

■ The batteries normally last for about one year,

although this depends on how often, and for
what operations, the remote control is used.

■ If the remote control unit fails to work even

when it is operated near the player, replace
the batteries.

■ Use size “AAA” batteries.

Notes:
■ Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit,

disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into
fire.

■ Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the

remote control unit. This may damage the
parts or lead to malfunction.

■ Do not mix old and new batteries.
■ Wipe away any leakage inside the remote

control unit, and install new batteries.

■ If leakage should come into contact with

parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly
with water.

■ Batteries contain chemical substances and we

recommend that you dispose of them properly
and in compliance with any local regulations.
Do not simply throw them away but return to
your dealer or special battery disposal centers.

Point the remote control unit from no more than
about 7 m from the remote control sensor and
within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit.

■ The operating distance may vary according to

the brightness of the room.

Notes:
■ Do not point bright lights at the remote 

control sensor.

■ Do not place objects between the remote

control unit and the remote control sensor.

■ Do not use this remote control unit while

simultaneously operating the remote control
unit of any other equipment.

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14 DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Gently push the cable plug through the built-in
shutter that covers the optical digital audio out-
put and connect the cable firmly so that the con-
figurations of both the cable and the connector
match.

DVD

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital bitstream 
(2-5.1ch) or PCM 
(2ch, 48kHz, 16-bit)††

Linear PCM 

Linear PCM (2ch) 

(48/96kHz,

(48/96kHz,

16/20/24-bit)

16/20/24-bit)

DTS 

Bitstream or no 
output*

MPEG (2.0)

MPEG 
bitstream (2ch)
or linear PCM
(2ch, 48kHz)

VCD

MPEG-1

Linear PCM*

CD-DA

CD

Linear PCM

Linear PCM 
(44.1kHz sampling)

MP3 Linear 

PCM

MPEG-1

(44.1–48kHz,

Audio

depending on

Layer 3)

source, if digital
output format
selected as
“Bitstream”).
(48kHz if digital 
output format 
selected as 
“PCM”)

WMA

Linear PCM

(Windows

(32–48kHz)

Media 
Audio)

* Digital Format must be selected as 

“ORIGINAL“ or ”PCM” respectively in Menu

■ Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a digital sound com-

pression technique developed by the Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation,
supporting 5.1-channel surround sound, as
well as stereo (2-channel) sound, this
technique enables a large quantity of sound
data to be efficiently recorded on a disc.

■ Linear PCM is a signal recording format used

in CDs. While CDs are recorded in 
44.1 kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in 
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz /24 bit.

■ If you have a Dolby Pro Logic Surround

decoder connected to the DVD’s analog
AUDIO OUT connectors, thanks to the
”Downmix” function of the DVD you will
obtain the full benefit of Pro Logic from the
same DVD movies that provide full 5.1-chan-
nel Dolby Digital soundtracks, as well as from
titles encoded with Dolby Surround.

■ The DVD is designed to digitally output 

96 kHz-PCM audio with a 96 kHz sampling
rate. However, some 96 kHz DVD's may
include copy protection codes that do not
permit digital output. For full 96 kHz fidelity
from these discs, use the analog outputs of
the DVD.

IMPORTANT: If your surround processor/D/A
converter does not support 96 kHz PCM audio,
you must use the DVD analog outputs for full 
96 kHz fidelity with these discs.

■ When connecting an amplifier (with an

optical/coaxial digital input ) which does not
contain a Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS
decoder, be sure to select ”PCM” as initial
setting in the ”Digital Output” menu (see
also page 18).
Otherwise, any attempt to play a DVD may
cause such a high level of noise that it may
be harmful to your ears and damage your
speakers.

■ CD’s can be played as they would normally be

played.

Note:
■ Some first generation DTS decoders which do

not support DVD-DTS interface may not work
properly with the DVD/CD player.

■ Dolby Digital, DTS and PCM signals are

passed through the HDMI Output

.

However, DVD-Audio and SACD signals are
not carried via the HDMI connection. You
must connect the 6-Channel Audio
Outputs

 to the corresponding input

jacks on your receiver or processor in order to
enjoy DVD-Audio and SACD materials.

■ Gently push the cable plug through the built-

in shutter that covers the optical digital audio
output and connect the cable firmly so that
the configurations of both the cable and the
connector match.

Both Dolby Digital and DTS are audio formats
used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto
the digital track of film. Both of these formats
provide six separate channels: left, right, center,
left rear, right rear, and common subwoofer.
The latest 6.1-formats, Dolby Digital EX and 
DTS ES, even one (or two) additional "Surround
Back" channel for a center between the rears.

Remember, that Dolby Digital or DTS will only
play 5.1-channel sound if you’ve connected the
optical or coaxial output of the DVD player to a
DTS or Dolby Digital receiver or decoder and if
the disc was recorded in the Dolby Digital or DTS
format.

The high-resolution output of DVD-Audio and
SACD discs is only available as an analog signal.
For that reason, it is necessary to make direct
analog connections between the 6-Channel
Audio Outputs

 on the DVD 47 and the

matching 6-channel inputs on your receiver or
surround processor.

PLAYBACK BASICS  15

Preparation
1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input

connected to the DVD.

2. Press POWER to turn on the unit, the DVD

harman/kardon logo should appear now on
the screen. If that logo appears distorted on
the screen or without any color, change the
appropriate settings at the Video Setting Sub-
menu according to your TV set and to the con-
nection used between the DVD and your TV.

3. When you see no video at all, not even the 

harman/kardon logo, check the setting of the
video input used on your TV (most SCART
inputs on TVs can be configured in the TV´s
menu). When you don´t succeed, connect your
TV with different cables to the DVD, e.g. via
Composite (yellow jacks) or S-Video cables,
rather than per SCART to view the setup
menus until all appropriate ”Video menu”
settings are made properly.

4. Switch on your A/V system’s power, if the

player has been connected to such a system.

5. Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray.

6. Place a disc on the disc tray.

Hold the disc without touching either of its 
surfaces, position it with the side you wish to play
facing down, align it with the guides, and place it
in its proper position.
■ 3" (8 cm) discs or 5" (12 cm) discs can be

used.

7. Press PLAY. The disc tray is automatically closed

and play begins.

■ When the disc tray is closed by pressing

OPEN/CLOSE, play will start automatically.

■ With most DVD’s, a Disc Menu appears on the

screen. Select specific menu item by using
ARROW buttons on the remote, then press
ENTER.

Skipping tracks or titles/chapters
To move forward or backward through the tracks
on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press
skip on the front panel or Previous/Next on the
remote.

Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search
1. To move forward or backward through the

DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed,
press SEARCH on the remote. Once one of
these buttons is pressed, the fast search will
continue until PLAY is pressed.

There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the
SEARCH Buttons will cycle to the next speed in
the following order: x2, x4, x8, x20, x100,
indicated by a number of arrow indicators on the
right top of the screen.

2. Press PLAY at any time to resume normal

playback.

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

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance 
(with DVD only)
1. Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze

the picture.

2. Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or

REV) buttons, the picture advances one frame.

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)
1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame

mode, you may move slowly forward or back-
ward through the program being played at one
of the speeds by pressing the Play Buttons on
the remote. Each press of the buttons will
move to the next speed, indicated by a number
of arrow indicators on the right top of the
screen.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

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

Notes: Playback features may not be available
during the opening credits of a movie. This is
intended by the disc author and is not a failure of
the DVD.

Playback of a DVD with 96 kHz/24-bit audio
requires the use of circuitry normally used for
other features. Accordingly, Slow Play Reverse
and Step Advance features are not available with
these discs.

Depending on the structure of a VCD disc, the
functions Slow Reverse and Step Reverse may be
prohibited or have no function and Fast Playback
(Search) may not function.

About DivX Movie Files 
The DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player is
limited by the following:

• the available resolution size of the DivX file

should be below 720x576 (W x H) pixels.

• the total number of files and folders on the disc

should be less than 999.

• the number of screen frames per second should

be below 29.97 frames per second.

• the video and audio structure of recorded file

should be interleaved.

The player is capable of playing DivX files with
the extensions “.avi”.

The player is capable of playing subtitle files with
the extensions “.smi”, “.srt”, “.sub (Micro DVD
format only)” or "ssa". Other subtitle files won’t
be displayed. Subtitle files need to carry the same
name as the movie file (but with either one of the
above extensions) and should be located in the
same directory.

Playing a DivX Movie Disc
Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the
following:

• multi session DVD containing Windows Media

Audio files may not be supported.

• open session discs are not supported.

• the DVD player does not support PC data.

• this DVD player does not support an

unfinalized disc with a closed session.

1. Insert a disc and close the tray.

2. Press the OSD button of the remote control

and select a folder by pressing the up/down
cursor buttons and press ENTER. A list of files
in the folder appears. If you are in a file list and
want to return to the Folder list, use the
up/down buttons on the remote to highlight
and press ENTER.

3. If you want to view a particular file, press the

up/down buttons to highlight a file and press
PLAY.

When playing back a DivX movie you can use
variable playback functions like fast and slow
backward and forward, as well as step forward
and step backward.

4. Press STOP to stop the playback.

The DVD player’s playback functionalities of DivX
video discs will vary depending on the DivX
version used for creating your movies.

16 SYSTEM SETUP

The final step of the installation is to establish
the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few
minutes to familiarize yourself with these
settings, as they may require change before the
first use and later from time to time.

General Functionality of the OSD Menu
The complete setup and control of the DVD 47
takes place in an advanced user-guided On
Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can
be activated by pressing the SETUP button on the
remote control. Pressing this button again de-
activates the OSD.

The main menu consists of a PLAYER INFORMA-
TION Menu and a SET-UP Menu. The PLAYER
INFORMATION Menu will show all information
and options available for the disc currently play-
ing. The SET-UP Menu will help you configure all
audio and video settings which are normally only
made once.

Each Main Menu contains Submenus. These sub-
menus are shown as icons on the left side of the
menu. They can be highlighted by a white square
around the icon by moving the cursor with the
ARROW buttons. Icons can be activated by press-
ing ENTER as soon as an icon is highlighted.
When ENTER has been pressed, the color of the
icon will change to dark blue and you will see
that the Actual Settings of this submenu will
appear on the right side of the menu.

Although each Menu has various Submenus and
Settings, navigating through menus, submenus
and settings goes the same way. All submenus,
settings and options can be accessed with the
help of the ARROW (

KLN M

) and ENTER

buttons on the remote control.

To change a setting, simply move the cursor to
the setting you wish to change. This setting will
be highlighted in light blue, and a brief explana-
tion will appear in the Instruction Line on the
bottom of your screen.
Next, press the Enter Button

6 and a drop-

down menu will appear that contains the avail-
able options for that setting. Press the 

KL

9 until the desired

option is highlighted, then press the Enter
Button

6 to select that option.

A Main Menu Line
B Submenus
C Actual Settings
D Instruction Line

Most DVDs are created to allow setup menus to
be displayed while the disc is playing, superim-
posed over the video playback. However, some
discs are authored in a way that does not allow
this. If you see the 

icon displayed on the

screen after pressing the Setup Button

8 or

the Info Button

A, press the Stop Button

I and then press the Setup or Info Button

8A again.

The first step in checking or changing the system
defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make
certain that the DVD is properly connected to a
video display, and that power is connected. For
this process, however, you do not need to load
any discs into the unit.

During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press
SETUP on the remote, the Set Up Menu appears on
the screen.

This Main Menu and all menus in the following
section may look different, listing the settings
with different languages, depending on the set-
tings made previously. With the factory default
setting all languages are set to ”English”, that´s
why with all menus the English version is shown
in the manual.

In the SET-UP Menu you will find submenus for
making or changing all settings and adjustments
for both Audio and Video handling of your 
DVD 47.