Harman-Kardon DVD 39 DVD Player User Manual


 
INTRODUCTION 3
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the
Harman Kardon DVD
The DVD 49 bridges the gap between your home
theater and the digital world of your PC, PDA, digi-
tal camera and other devices. With its memory card
and USB ports, the DVD 49 makes it possible to
play your digital audio and image files through
your home theater system without the clutter of
messy wiring or complicated network systems.
On top of that, the DVD 49 and DVD 39 are also
state-of-the-art optical disc players that can play
almost every music, movie and still-image disc in
your library with the highest fidelity available
today. Along with conventional Video and CD
audio discs, the DVD players let you enjoy the lat-
est high-resolution DVD-Audio discs, with HDMI
(High-Definition Multimedia Interface
) output of
pure, uncompressed digital audio and video as well
as DivX
®
and VCD discs.
When used with an HDMI-compatible audio/video
receiver and video display, the program quality is
preserved.
By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation is
virtually nonexistent. And the single-cable
connection eliminates the problem of wire
management.
If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video
display, you may still enjoy pristine picture quality
with the precision video DACs, which output a
Y/Pr/Pb progressive-scan component signal and
composite and S-video. Thus, no matter what type
of video display used, you will see images that are
the closest thing to the original film or perform-
ance this side of your local theater. To further fine-
tune the video output, a built-in test pattern may
be used in conjunction with either the controls on
your display, or the video output adjustments on
the DVD.
In addition, Harman Kardon’s audio heritage
continues into the digital video era with
audiophile-grade DACs to ensure that the audio
quality matches the superb video. Of course, both
coaxial and optical digital audio outputs are avail-
able for direct connection to A/V receivers or
processors so that you may take advantage of
Dolby Digital* and DTS
®
soundtracks. The analog
outputs for down-mixed stereo or DVD-Audio and
SACD playback use audiophile-grade digital-to-
analog converters for crystal-clear outputs. When
playing audio CDs, the playback quality is state-of-
the-art, matching that of the finest players avail-
able.
A wide range of programming features makes it
easy to program an evening’s worth of
entertainment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-under-
stand on-screen menus and icons make it simple to
change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or aspect
ratio.
If you have additional questions about this pro duct
or its installation or operation that are not
answered in this manual, please contact your deal-
er, as he is your best source of local infor mation.
DVD 49
Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio
Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs,
DVD-Audio discs, SACD, VCD, Standard
CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs
DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with
HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire
connections
Front-panel USB input for playing
compatible music or image files from
portable devices
Plays audio and video files from solid-
state media cards or USB drives
High-quality video reproduction with
pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive
scan output and 3/2 pull-down
reconstruction
Complete bass management for
DVD-Audio playback
High-Quality Video Playback 8-Bit DACs,
Progressive Scan and Component Video
Outputs
Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal
Output Through Both Optical and
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections
Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the
Finest Audio reproduction
Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation
System
Playback of MP3 and Windows
®
WMA
Audio Discs and JPEG image files
Parental Lock Controls Prevent
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted
Movies
Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra
compressed video files
Extensive Programming Capability for
Audio and Video Discs
Multiple Options for Language,
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection
Multiple-Angle Capabilities With
Specially Encoded DVD Discs
Backlit, Ergonomically Designed
Remote Control
DVD 39
Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio
Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs,
DVD-Audio discs, VCD, Standard CD
Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
DVD+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs
DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with
HDMI 1.2a output for single-wire
connections
High-quality video reproduction with
pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive
scan output and 3/2 pull-down
reconstruction
Complete bass management for
DVD-Audio playback
High-Quality Video Playback,
Progressive Scan and Component Video
Outputs
Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal
Output Through Both Optical and
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections
Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the
Finest Audio reproduction
Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation
System
Playback of MP3 and Windows
®
WMA
Audio Discs and JPEG image files
Parental Lock Controls Prevent
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted
Movies
Playback of DivX and DivX Ultra
compressed video files
Extensive Programming Capability for
Audio and Video Discs
Multiple Options for Language,
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection
Multiple-Angle Capabilities With
Specially Encoded DVD Discs
Backlit, Ergonomically Designed
Remote Control
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