Harman Kardon DVD Player DVD 506 User Manual

DVD 506 Limited Edition Digital Versatile Disc Player  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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Power for the Digital Revolution®  
 
Introduction  
Thank you for choosing the Harman  
A wide range of programming features makes it  
easy to program an evening’s worth of entertain-  
ment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understand  
on-screen menus and icons make it simple to  
change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or  
aspect ratio, while a parental-lock function  
enables you to control which discs may be  
viewed by younger members of the household.  
I Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio  
Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs,  
VCD, Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW,  
DVD-R/RW, DVD-+R/RW, Audio Discs and  
MP3 Discs  
Kardon DVD. The DVD is a multipurpose DVD  
player, capable of playing both DVD-Video discs  
and conventional CD audio discs with the highest  
fidelity and access to future software upgrades  
via the Internet. Along with conventional DVD-  
Video and CD audio discs, the DVD is also com-  
patible with MP3, WMA, JPEG and most record-  
able CD and DVD formats as well as VCD discs.  
I High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit  
DACs, Progressive Scan and Component  
Video Outputs  
DVD players are among the fastest growing con-  
sumer electronics products ever brought to mar-  
ket, but this may, nevertheless, be the first DVD  
player you’ve owned. Although many of the fea-  
tures of the DVD resemble those of standard CD  
players, there are a number of functions that you  
may be unfamiliar with. To ensure that you are  
able to take advantage of all the power and flex-  
ibility the DVD has to offer, we encourage you to  
review this quick setup manual. That small  
investment of your time will pay major dividends  
in the enjoyment you will get from proper use of  
the DVD.  
I Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal  
Output Through Both Optical and  
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections  
To enable you to get the maximum quality from  
DVDs, the DVD is equipped with the latest in  
design techniques, including advanced 10-bit  
video digital-to-analog converters (DAC) and  
Video (composite), S-Video and RGB video (RGB  
via SCART) outputs, to ensure that you get all the  
quality inherent in today’s DVD medium. For opti-  
mum playback of NTSC and PAL DVD with com-  
patible high-definition display devices, DVD is  
equipped with progressive component video out-  
puts.  
I Audiophile-Grade Wolfson Output DACs  
for the Finest Audio reproduction  
I Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation  
System  
I Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA  
Audio Discs and JPEG image files  
I Simultaneous Playback of MP3 and JPEG  
files  
In addition, Harman Kardon’s audio heritage  
continues into the digital video era with audio-  
phile-grade Wolfson DACs to ensure that the  
audio quality matches the superb video. Of  
course, both coaxial and optical digital audio  
outputs are available for direct connection to A/V  
receivers or processors so that you may take  
advantage of Dolby Digital* and DTS® sound-  
tracks. When playing audio CDs, the playback  
quality is state-of-the-art, matching that of the  
finest players available.  
I Extensive Programming Capability for  
Audio and Video Discs  
I Parental Lock Controls Prevent  
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted  
Movies  
I Multiple Options for Language,  
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection  
I Multiple-Angle Capabilities With  
Specially Encoded DVD Discs  
I Backlit, Ergonomically Designed Remote  
Control  
INTRODUCTION 3  
 
Terminology  
Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire  
movie or program. There can be as many chapters  
within a title as the producers decide to include.  
Most discs include only one title, but some may  
have more than one, to give you a “Double  
Feature” presentation.  
Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to  
show up to four different views of the same  
scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with  
multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle  
button will enable you to switch between these  
different views. Note that at present, few discs  
take advantage of this capability and, when they  
do, the multiple-angle technology may only be  
present for short periods of time within the disc.  
Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or  
graphic in the picture to alert you to the availabil-  
ity of multiple viewing angles.  
Terminology  
Since they share some of the characteristics and  
technology of CD players, many of the terms and  
operational concepts used in a DVD player are  
similar to what you may be familiar with from CD  
players and changers, or older video disc formats  
such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your first  
DVD product, some of the terms used to describe  
the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.  
The following explanations should solve some of  
the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all  
the power and flexibility of the DVD format and  
the DVD.  
Chapter: DVD programs are divided into chap-  
ters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sections pro-  
grammed into a single title on a disc. Chapters  
may be compared to the individual tracks on an  
audio CD.  
RGB Video: This is a new form of video signal  
that eliminates many of the artifacts of traditional  
composite video signals by splitting the signal  
into the three fundamental colors Red, Green and  
Blue (RGB). With an RGB connection (via SCART),  
you will see greater picture resolution and elimi-  
nate many picture imperfections such as the  
moiré patterns often seen on checkered pat-  
terned cloths. However, in order to benefit from  
RGB video, you must have a video display with an  
RGB compatible SCART input.  
Reading: This is a message that you will see  
after you´ve loaded the disc and the tray has  
closed. It refers to the fact that the player must  
first examine the contents of the disc to see if it is  
a CD or DVD, and then extract the information  
about the type of material on the disc, such as  
languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of  
titles and more. The slight delay while the con-  
tents of the disc are read is normal.  
With the arrival of DVD, disc data capacity has  
increased dramatically. On a DVD Video disc most  
of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2 video and  
the multichannel movie soundtrack in Dolby  
Digital and/or DTS. This information is compressed.  
Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width  
of a video image in relation to its height. A con-  
ventional video screen is four units wide for every  
three units of height, that’s why the ratio is called  
”4:3”. Newer wide aspect ratio video displays  
are 16 units wide for every nine units of height,  
making them more like the screen in a movie the-  
ater. The program material on a DVD may be  
recorded in either format and, in addition, you  
may configure the DVD to play back in either for-  
mat, depending on the features recorded on a  
disc.  
Resume: The operation of the Stop Button on  
the DVD works differently from what you are  
used to on CD players. On a traditional CD player,  
when you press the Stop button, the unit does  
just that: it stops playback. On a CD player, when  
you press the start button again, the disc starts  
from the beginning. With the DVD, however, you  
have two options when playing DVD discs.  
Pressing Stop once will stop playback, but it actu-  
ally puts the unit in the Resume mode. This  
means that you can turn the machine off and,  
when you press play the next time, the disc will  
resume or continue from the point on the disc  
where the Stop button was pressed. This is help-  
ful if you are watching a movie and must inter-  
rupt your viewing session but wish to pick up  
where you left off. Pressing the Stop button twice  
will stop the machine in a traditional manner  
and, when the disc is played again, it will start  
from the beginning.  
Progressive scan: DVD offers progressive scan  
video outputs for use with compatible high-reso-  
lution televisions and projectors. Before DVD, no  
consumer medium could store, transmit or display  
video with full resolution. To conserve bandwidth,  
analog compression (interlacing) is employed: first  
the odd-numbered lines of a frame are displayed,  
followed by the even-numbered lines. The result is  
that only half of the video image is drawn at one  
time; the viewer's brain must reassemble the com-  
plete image. This is acceptable, if the monitor is  
not too large and if there is not too much motion  
in the image. Large displays and fast-moving  
images reveal the limitations of this system.  
Thanks to DVD's immense data capacity, images  
are now stored intact (progressively), so that all  
the lines in each frame (odd and even) are shown  
at the same time. But because most TV's cannot  
handle a progressive signal, all current DVD play-  
ers generate an interlaced output for compatibili-  
ty. Now, the Harman Kardon DVD is among the  
select few DVD players with true progressive scan  
video output (NTSC and PAL) for use with com-  
patible TV's and CRT projectors and with all plas-  
ma, LCD and DLP display devices via the compo-  
nent video output. The result is 40% greater light  
output than a conventional TV and a stunningly  
detailed high definition image, along with an  
almost complete absence of visible scanlines and  
motion artifacts. Of course, traditional Y/Pr/Pb  
component video, SCART, S-Video and composite  
video outputs are included for use with conven-  
tional televisions and projectors.  
In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be  
displayed, if available. Otherwise, the  
Harman Kardon screen will appear.  
4 TERMINOLOGY  
 
Features  
High quality video  
• Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video  
decoding circuits.  
Compatible with CD  
as well as DVD  
• The DVD will play any conventional Audio CD or  
recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW)  
bearing the logos shown here, MP3, WMA (v8)  
or any VCD or DVD-Video with the region code  
0 or 2.  
Upgradeability via Internet  
The ”firmware” controlling the functionality of  
the Harman Kardon DVD is fully upgradeable. In  
the event of future improvements to its  
operations and features, it will be possible to  
download firmware upgrades from  
All you have to do is create a CD-R with the  
data and insert it in the DVD for an automatic  
upgrade.  
• Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for  
optimum video performance. SCART connector  
also configurable for Composite Video output.  
• Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true  
NTSC/PAL conversion.  
Disc formats supported  
by this player  
The unit can play the following disc formats  
(8 cm and 12 cm size):  
• DVD-Video  
• DVD-R  
• DVD-RW  
• DVD+R  
• DVD+RW  
• CD  
• Dual-layer compatibility for extended play  
DVD.  
Packing List  
1 Harman Kardon DVD Player  
• Progressive Scan component video ouputs  
(NTSC and PAL)  
1 Remote control  
• Playback of JPEG image files  
2 AA batteries  
High quality digital audio  
1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and  
composite video  
• By connecting a DTS (Digital Theater Systems)  
or a Dolby Digital decoder, you can enjoy high  
quality 5.1 digital surround sound from DTS or  
Dolby Digital discs.  
1 S-Video cable  
• CD-R  
• CD-RW  
• VCD  
1 remote extension cable  
1 owner's manual  
• With linear PCM audio at 16-24 bits and  
44-96 kHz (also on digital output, see table  
page 15), audio quality exceeding that of CD  
becomes possible.  
• S-VCD  
NOTE: Due to differences in the format of  
certain discs, it is possible that some discs may  
include a mix of features that are not compatible  
with the DVD. Similarly, although the DVD is  
capable of a wide range of features, not all discs  
include every capability of the DVD system. For  
example, although the DVD is compatible with  
multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible  
when the disc is specially encoded for multiple-  
angle play. In addition, the DVD is capable of  
playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS sound-  
tracks, but the number and types of tracks avail-  
able will vary from disc to disc. To make certain  
that a specific feature or soundtrack option is  
available, please check the options noted on the  
disc jacket.  
• Optical and coaxial digital audio output.  
Many convenient features  
• On-Screen Menu lcons for disc information or  
player information and access to many major  
functions of this unit.  
• Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous  
languages*.  
• The multi-angle function allows you to choose  
the viewing angle of scenes which were shot  
from a number of different angles (Limited to  
DVD’s recorded with multiple camera angles.)  
• Multiple options for dialog language and  
soundtrack selection (limited to DVD’s record-  
ed with multiple dialog languages or sound-  
tracks).  
I Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, WMA,  
JPEG, MP3, VCD/SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-  
RW and DVD+RW discs may vary due to vari-  
ations in the quality of the disc and the  
recorder used to create the disc.  
• Parental lock settings to prevent play of discs  
unsuitable for some audiences [DVD only].  
• Intuitive menu operating system.  
• 4 step Zoom during play and pause.  
• Backlit, ergonomically designed remote  
control.  
• Future software upgrades accessible via  
Internet. (See information below.)  
* The number of languages recorded depends  
on the software.  
FEATURES 5  
 
Front Panel Controls  
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Main Information Display  
Power On/Off (Standby)  
Eject  
Play  
Pause  
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Stop  
Skip/Search (Previous)  
Skip/Search (Next)  
Dimmer  
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Main Information Display: This display  
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Pause: Press this button to momentarily  
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Skip/Search (Previous): Press this button  
delivers messages and status indications to help  
you operate the DVD player.  
pause playback. To resume playback, press the  
button again. If a DVD is playing, action will  
freeze and a still picture will be displayed when  
the button is pressed.  
to move backward through the music tracks on  
a CD disc or the chapters on a DVD disc. Keep  
the button pressed to search backwards at one  
of the available speeds.  
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Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button  
once to turn the DVD player on, press it again to  
put the unit in the Standby mode.  
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Stop: Press this button once to place the  
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Skip/Search (Next): Press to move forward  
disc in the Resume mode, which means that  
playback will stop, but as long as the tray is not  
opened or the disc changed, DVD playback will  
continue from the same point on the disc when  
the Play Button is pressed again. Resume will  
also work if the unit was turned off. To stop a  
disc and have play start from the beginning,  
press the button twice.  
through the music tracks on a CD or the chap-  
ters on a DVD disc. Keep the button pressed to  
search forwards at one of the available speeds.  
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Disc Tray.  
Eject: Press this button to open or close the  
3
Play: Press to initiate playback or to resume  
8
Dimmer: Press this button to reduce the  
playback after Pause has been pressed.  
brightness of the Information Display by 50% or  
to turn the display off completely in the  
following order: FULL BRIGHTNESS HALF  
BRIGHTNESS OFF FULL BRIGHTNESS.  
6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS  
 
Front Panel Information Display  
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JPEG MP3  
VCD  
PROG RANDOM REPEAT 1 ALL  
A-B  
V. OFF  
HOUR  
P. PROG  
SEC  
PBC  
TITLE  
TRACK CHAPTER  
MIN  
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DVD  
WMA  
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A Disc Type Indicators  
B Playback-Mode Indicators  
C Progressive Scan Indicator  
D Parental Lock Indicator  
E Time Indicators  
F V-OFF Indicator  
G Repeat Indicators  
H VCD Playback Control Indicator  
I Random Indicator  
J A-B Repeat Indicator  
K Program Indicator  
L Angle Indicator  
M Title Indicators  
N Chapter/Track Number Indicators  
A Disc Type Indicators: The DVD, CD, VCD,  
MP3, WMA or JPEG indicator will illuminate to  
show the type of disc currently being played.  
E Time Indicators: These positions in the  
indicator will show the running time of a DVD in  
play. When a CD is playing, these indicators will  
show the current track time, time remaining in  
the current track, or the total remaining time on  
the disc.  
H VCD Playback Control Indicator: This  
indicator lights when the playback control func-  
tion is turned on with VCDs.  
B Playback-Mode Indicators: These indica-  
tors light to show the current playback mode:  
I Random Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the unit is in the Random Play mode.  
Lights when a disc is playing in the normal  
mode  
J A-B Repeat Indicator: This indicator lights  
when a specific passage for repeat playback has  
been selected.  
NOTE: The Indicators MNE will also display  
text messages about the DVD’s status, including  
Reading when a disc is loading,  
STANDBY when the unit is turned off, and  
Disc Error when a disc not compatible  
with the DVD is put into the play position.  
H
Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search  
Forward mode. The on-screen banner display  
indicates the selected speed (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).  
K Program Indicator: This indicator lights  
when the programming functions are in use.  
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Lights when the disc is paused.  
Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search  
L Angle Indicator: This indicator blinks when  
alternative viewing angles are available on the  
DVD currently playing.  
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F V-OFF Indicator: This indicator lights when  
the unit's video output has been turned off by  
pressing the V-OFF button on the remote con-  
trol.  
Reverse mode. The on-screen banner display  
indicates the selected speed (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).  
M Title Indicators: These two positions in the  
display will show the current title number when  
a DVD disc is playing.  
C Progressive Scan Indicator: This indicator  
lights when the unit sends out a progressive  
scan signal.  
G Repeat Indicators: These indicators light  
when any of the Repeat functions are in use.  
N Chapter/Track Number Indicators: When  
a DVD disc is playing, these two positions in the  
display will show the current chapter. When a  
CD disc is playing they will show the current  
track number.  
D Parental Lock Indicator: This indicator  
lights when the parental-lock system is engaged  
in order to prevent anyone from changing the  
rating level without a code.  
FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7  
 
Remote Control Functions  
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POWER ON  
POWER OFF  
SUBTITLE  
TITLE  
ANGLE  
AUDIO  
ENTER  
OPEN/CLOSE  
OSD  
ARROWS  
INFO  
MENU  
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PAUSE  
STATUS  
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SKIP/STEP (PREVIOUS)  
SKIP/STEP (NEXT)  
PLAY  
SEARCH/SLOW REVERSE  
STOP  
SEARCH/SLOW FORWARD  
DISPLAY  
PIC +/PIC -  
ZOOM  
PLAYLIST  
RANDOM  
A-B Repeat  
V.OFF  
LIGHT  
NUMERIC KEYS  
REPEAT  
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8 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
 
Remote Control Functions  
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POWER ON: Turns on the player when it is  
D
STATUS: Press while a disc is playing to  
K
DISPLAY: Press to change the brightness of  
in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears  
on screen).  
view banner display. Use the ARROW buttons to  
move through the different features in the  
Banner Display. When a symbol is highlighted,  
press ENTER on the remote to select it.  
the front panel display or to turn the display off  
completely in the following order: FULL BRIGHT-  
NESS HALF BRIGHTNESS OFF FULL  
BRIGHTNESS  
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POWER OFF: Turns off the player to stand-  
by mode.  
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SKIP/STEP (Previous): Press to go to  
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PIC+/PIC-: Pressing these buttons in JPEG  
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SUBTITLE: When a DVD is playing, press to  
beginning of current track. Press again quickly to  
go to beginning of previous track. After pressing  
the PAUSE button, each press of this button will  
move the image in reverse frame by frame.  
mode will move to the previous or next image.  
select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.  
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ZOOM: When a DVD or VCD is playing,  
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TITLE: When a disc is playing, press to  
press this button to zoom the picture so that it is  
enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom func-  
tion, each progressively larger. Press through  
each of the zoom stages to return to a normal  
picture.  
show the number of the title currently played.  
Press TITLE again to jump to the subsequent title  
(with the next title number) on the disc. Note  
that this function works (most times) even if title  
jump is prohibited by a DVD´s playback control.  
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SKIP/STEP (Next): Press to go to begin-  
ning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE  
button, each press of this button will move the  
image forwards frame by frame.  
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PLAYLIST: Press this button to change the  
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ANGLE: Press to access various camera  
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PLAY: Begins to play disc (closes disc tray  
playback order of the disc.  
angles on a DVD (If the DVD contains multiple  
camera angles).  
first, if it is open.)  
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RANDOM: Press for RANDOM playback in  
H
SEARCH/SLOW (REV): Allows you to  
random order.  
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AUDIO: Press to access various audio  
search in reverse through a disc while it is in  
play mode. Each time you press this button, the  
search speed changes as indicated by a number  
of arrows on the right top of your screen.  
After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of  
this button will change the slow down speed  
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top  
of the screen.  
languages on a DVD (If the DVD contains  
multiple audio streams).  
PA-B: Press to select section A-B and to play  
repeatedly.  
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ting or option  
ENTER: Press this button to activate a set-  
Q V.OFF: Press to turn off video output for  
improved performance from audio-only discs.  
Press again to restore video output.  
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disc tray.  
OPEN/CLOSE: Press to open or close the  
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LIGHT: Press to illuminate remote  
controller.  
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Menu  
OSD: Press to access the On Screen Display  
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STOP: Stops playing a disc. When a disc is  
S NUMERIC KEYS: Select numbers by  
playing, if you press STOP and PLAY, the disc will  
resume play, i.e. it will start from the same point  
on the disc where the unit was stopped. If you  
press STOP twice and the PLAY button, the disc  
will start play from the beginning.  
pressing these buttons.  
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ARROW buttons (  
move the cursor in the OSD.  
INFO: Press once for detailed informations  
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REPEAT: Press to go to the Repeat menu.  
You can repeat a chapter, track or the entire  
disc.  
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on the disc playing (Video/Audio Bit rate, Movie  
aspect ratio and others), press again for current  
player settings made. Note that the unit doesn´t  
react on any transport button as long as the info  
menu is displayed. Press again to remove infor-  
mation from screen.  
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CLEAR: Press to remove the Banner menu  
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SEARCH/SLOW (FWD): Allows you to  
from the screen.  
search forward through a disc while it is in play  
mode. Each time you press this button, the  
search speed changes as indicated by a number  
of arrows on the right top of your screen.  
After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of  
this button will change the slow down speed as  
indicated by a number of arrows in the right top  
of the screen.  
B
MENU: Displays the actual DVD Disc Menu  
on the TV screen in play mode.  
C
PAUSE: Freezes a picture (with DVD/VCD)  
and pauses the playback signal (CD) when a disc  
is playing. Press again for normal playback.  
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9  
 
Rear Panel Connections  
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Optical Digital Output  
Coaxial Digital Output  
Analog Audio Outputs  
Composite Video Output  
S-Video Output  
Component Video Outputs  
Scart TV Output  
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Remote Control Input  
AC Power Cord  
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Remote Control Output  
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Optical Digital Output: Connect this jack  
S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the  
Remote Control Output: Connect this  
to the optical digital input of an A/V receiver or  
surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
PCM audio playback.  
S-Video input on a television or video projector,  
or to an S-Video input on an A/V receiver or  
processor if you are using that type of device for  
S-Video input switching.  
jack to the infrared (IR) input jack of another  
compatible Harman Kardon remote controlled  
product to have the built-in Remote Sensor on  
the DVD provide IR signals to other compatible  
products.  
Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack  
to the coaxial digital input of an A/V receiver or  
surround processor for Dolby Digital, DTS or  
PCM audio playback.  
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Component Video Outputs: These out-  
puts carry the component video signals for con-  
nection to display monitors with component  
video inputs. For standard analog TV's or projec-  
tors with inputs marked Y/Pr/Pb or Y/Cr/Cb, con-  
nect these outputs to the corresponding inputs.  
If you have a high-definition television or projec-  
tor that is compatible with high scan rate pro-  
gressive video, connect these jacks to the “HD  
Component” inputs. Note that if you are using a  
progressive scan display device, then  
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Remote Control Input: Connect the out-  
put of a remote infrared sensor, or the remote  
control output of another compatible Harman  
Kardon product, to this jack. This will enable the  
remote control to operate even when the front  
panel Remote Sensor on the DVD is blocked.  
This jack may also be used with compatible IR  
remote control-based automation systems.  
NOTE: The coaxial digital output should only be  
connected to a digital input. Even though it is  
the same RCA-type connector as standard ana-  
log audio connections, DO NOT connect it to a  
conventional analog input jack.  
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Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these  
AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an  
jacks to the analog audio input on an A/V  
receiver or surround processor for analog audio  
playback.  
AC outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch,  
make certain that it is in the ON position.  
”Progressive” must be selected in the Video Set-  
up Menu in order to take advantage of the pro-  
gressive scan circuitry. See page 17 for more  
information on progressive scan video.  
Note: You’ll find more details about all  
Audio/Video connections under Setup and  
Connections on the following pages.  
¢
Composite Video Output: Connect this  
jack to the video input on a television or video  
projector, or to a video input on an A/V receiver  
or processor if you are using that type of device  
for video input switching.  
IMPORTANT: These jacks should NOT be con-  
nected to standard composite video inputs.  
SCART OUT (TV): If your TV has a SCART  
socket, you can connect a SCART cable to your  
TV and to your DVD Player for improved video  
quality. The SCART cable carries both audio and  
video. You can select Composite Video or RGB  
video for that SCART connector’s video output  
signal.  
10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS  
 
Setup and Connections  
I Ensure that the power switch of this unit and  
other equipment to be connected is set to off  
before commencing connection.  
I Read through the instructions before  
connecting other equipment.  
I Ensure that you observe the color coding  
I Do not block ventilation holes of any of the  
equipment and arrange them so that air can  
circulate freely.  
when connecting audio and video cables.  
Connecting to a stereo TV and stereo or Pro Logic Amplifier/Receiver  
TV  
To S-Video input connector  
To stereo audio input connector (Red/White) on  
the TV or Stereo/Pro Logic Amplifier/Receiver  
To Video input  
connector (Yellow)  
To power outlet  
(AC 230V/50 Hz)  
DVD  
Notes:  
I When the audio signal is to be fed to a stereo  
or Pro Logic amplifier/decoder or receiver  
rather than to the TV, connect the Audio Out  
jacks to any normal audio input on your  
amplifier/decoder/receiver. The DVD will  
”downmix” Dolby Digital recordings to Pro  
Logic, available on these connectors, all ana-  
log surround or stereo signals will be fed to  
them directly.  
You can also select the audio and video sig-  
nals of all your video devices with your AV  
Receiver/Amplifier. For more information see  
”Note” on next page.  
I The Video output (yellow) combines the com-  
plete video signal (composite) and sends it to  
the TV (or to the AV Receiver) by one line  
only. Use the Video output, when your TV set  
is equipped with a Video input jack only.  
for improved picture clarity. Never connect  
both outputs, Video and S-Video, to your TV  
or AV Receiver, only one of them.  
I Most European TV´s are equipped with SCART  
connectors rather than with a normal video  
input (yellow cinch). In that case the SCART  
connection should be used, providing the  
audio signal too. Separate analog audio con-  
nections to TV are needed only if your TV is  
connected to the video or S-video output.  
I The S (separate) video output connector sepa-  
rates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals  
before transmitting them to the TV set in  
order to achieve a sharper picture. Use the  
S-video cable when connecting the player to  
a TV equipped with an S-video input  
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 11  
 
Setup and Connections  
Connecting to a receiver/amplifier with Dolby Digital (AC-3) or DTS (Digital Theater Systems) decoder  
When DVD´s encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are  
played, the Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream is out-  
put from the player’s OPTICAL or COAXIAL digi-  
tal audio output. When the player is connected  
to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you can enjoy  
theater-quality audio in your home. An optical  
digital audio cable or coaxial audio cable (both  
optional) is required for these connections, as  
shown below. Only one connection is needed,  
not both at the same time.  
I Note: With multiple video sources, your  
Audio/Video device can be used for selecting  
the video signal and routing it to the TV.  
Connect the video or S-video output of the  
DVD player (whatever is provided with your  
device) to the video or S-video input on your  
device and the video/S-video output of this  
device to your TV. For more details, see the  
manual of your Audio/Video amplifier/receiver.  
I Note for Analog Audio: The connection  
from Audio Out to the TV is optional only.  
Normally you´ll hear the sound from your  
AV-system´s speakers, so the TV volume  
should be completely turned down. If you  
plan to use your DVD player also without  
having to turn on your complete system, this  
connection must exist, then you can turn up  
the TV´s volume as needed.  
TV  
To S-Video input connector  
To audio input connector  
(Red/White, optional only, see Note above)  
To Video input  
connector (Yellow)  
To power outlet  
(AC 230V/50 Hz)  
DVD  
To coaxial audio input connector  
To optical audio input connector  
Dolby Digital or DTS decoder  
Front Speaker (Left/Right)  
Center Speaker  
Surround Speaker (Left/Right)  
Subwoofer  
12 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS  
 
Setup and Connections  
Connecting to a TV or monitor with SCART or Component connectors  
Important Notes on SCART and RGB  
format:  
I Your DVD is equipped with a SCART connec-  
tor for direct connection to the TV.  
Note that with RGB video the color intensity  
cannot be adjusted with most TVs.  
Component Video Connection  
If the video display has component video inputs,  
connect the Component Video Outputs on the  
DVD to the corresponding input jacks on your  
television. If you are using a progressive scan  
television or projector, you must also change the  
Scan Type in the DVD player's Video Set-Up  
Menu from ”Interlaced” to ”Progressive”.  
I When the RGB video signal is used, DVD´s  
recorded with the NTSC format (with regional  
code 0 or 2) can be viewed even on non-  
NTSC compatible TVs.  
I The SCART connector provides the video  
signal as well as audio (stereo L/R) signals.  
I The SCART connector for the TV provides the  
composite video signal or the direct RGB sig-  
nal, delivering the best video performance  
possible, selectable in the Setup menu. To  
view RGB video on your TV, the RGB compati-  
ble SCART connector on the TV must be used  
and the DVD´s TV SCART connector must be  
set to ”RGB”.  
TV or Monitor  
To SCART connector  
To power outlet  
(AC 230V/50 Hz)  
To Component  
connectors  
DVD  
To optical or coaxial  
input of Dolby Digital/  
DTS Decoder/  
Amplifier/Receiver  
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 13  
 
Remote Control  
Battery installation  
Remote control operation range  
Insert the batteries supplied while observing the  
correct (+) and (–) polarities.  
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.  
Service life of batteries  
I The batteries normally last for about one year,  
although this depends on how often, and for  
what operations, the remote control is used.  
I The operating distance may vary according to  
I If the remote control unit fails to work even  
when it is operated near the player, replace  
the batteries.  
the brightness of the room.  
Notes:  
I Do not point bright lights at the remote  
control sensor.  
I Use size “AAbatteries.  
I Do not place objects between the remote  
control unit and the remote control sensor.  
Notes:  
I Do not attempt to recharge, short-circuit,  
disassemble, heat or throw the batteries into  
fire.  
I Do not use this remote control unit while  
simultaneously operating the remote control  
unit of any other equipment.  
I Do not drop, step on or otherwise impact the  
remote control unit. This may damage the  
parts or lead to malfunction.  
I Do not mix old and new batteries.  
I Wipe away any leakage inside the remote  
control unit, and install new batteries.  
I If leakage should come into contact with  
parts of your body, wash it off thoroughly  
with water.  
I 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.  
14 REMOTE CONTROL  
 
Digital Audio Connections  
Audio output from the units  
optical/coaxial digital audio  
output connector  
For your reference:  
I 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 tech-  
nique enables a large quantity of sound data  
to be efficiently recorded on a disc.  
Caution for the optical/coaxial  
digital audio outputs:  
I When connecting an amplifier (with an opti-  
cal/coaxial digital input ) which does not con-  
tain 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.  
Disc: Sound recording Optical/Coaxial digital  
format:  
audio output  
DVD Dolby Digital  
(AC-3)  
Dolby Digital bitstream  
(2-5.1 ch) or PCM  
(2 ch, 48 kHz/16bit)*  
I Linear PCM is a signal recording format used  
in CDs. While CDs are recorded in  
44.1kHz/16 bit, DVDs are recorded in  
48 kHz/16 bit up to 96 kHz /24 bit.  
Linear PCM  
(48/96 kHz  
16/20/24bit)  
Linear PCM (2 ch)  
(48/96 kHz  
16/20/24bit)  
I CD´s can be played as they would normally be  
played.  
I 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.  
DTS  
DTS Bitstream or no  
output *  
Note:  
I Some first generation DTS decoders which do  
not support DVD-DTS interface may not work  
properly with the DVD/CD player.  
MPEG (2.0)  
MPEG bitstream (2ch)  
or linear PCM  
(2 ch, 48kHz)  
Notes when connecting the  
optical digital audio cable  
(optional)  
I Remove the dust protection cap from the  
optical digital audio output and connect the  
cable firmly so that the configurations of both  
the cable and the connector match.  
VCD MPEG-1 or  
CD-DA  
Linear PCM*  
I 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.  
CD  
Linear PCM  
Linear PCM (44.1 kHz  
sampling)  
* Digital Format must be selected as  
“ORIGINAL“ or ”PCM” respectively in Menu  
I Keep the dust protection cap and always  
reattach the cap when not using the connec-  
tor.  
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.  
Dolby Digital and DTS  
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.  
Dolby Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories  
Licensing Corporation.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories. ”Dolby” and the double-D symbol  
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Confidential Unpublished Works.1992-1997  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater  
Systems.  
DIGITAL AUDIO CONNECTIONS 15  
 
Playback Basics  
Freeze Frame and Frame Advance  
(with DVD only)  
1. Press PAUSE when a DVD is playing to freeze  
the picture.  
Basic Play  
Preparation  
1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input  
connected to the DVD.  
Disc Playback Features  
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.  
2. Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or  
REV) buttons, the picture advances one frame  
in the selected direction.  
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  
Submenu according to your TV set and to the  
connection used between the DVD and your  
TV.  
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.  
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 four 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.  
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.  
There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of  
the SEARCH Buttons will cycle to the next speed  
in the following order: 2x, 4x, 16x, 100x, indicat-  
ed by a number of arrow indicators on the right  
top of the screen.  
2. Press PLAY at any time to resume normal  
playback.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
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.  
I 3" (8 cm) discs or 5" (12 cm) discs can be  
used.  
7. Press PLAY. The disc tray is automatically  
closed and play begins.  
I When the disc tray is closed by pressing  
OPEN/CLOSE, play will start automatically.  
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.  
I 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.  
16 PLAYBACK BASICS  
 
System Setup  
(A) Main Menu Line  
Display Language: Sets the language in which  
the OSD menus are shown on your screen.  
System Defaults  
(B) Submenus  
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 set-  
tings, as they may require change before the first  
use and later from time to time.  
Preferred Subtitle Language: Defines your  
preferred subtitle language. Every time a disc will  
be played that contains this subtitle language, it  
will be shown automatically. If you do not find  
your preferred language in the list of options, you  
can select your preferred language by typing a 4-  
digit code found in the code list on page 20. You  
can also set the preferred subtitle language to  
OFF. In that case no subtitles will be shown.  
(C) Actual Settings  
(D) Upper Menu Line with Brief Explanation  
(E) Lower Menu Line with Possible Options  
General Functionality of the OSD Menu  
The complete setup and control of the DVD 506  
takes place in an advanced user-guided On  
Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can  
be activated by pressing the OSD button on the  
remote control. Pressing this button again de-  
activates the OSD.  
Set Up Menu  
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.  
Panel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for  
the Front Panel Information Display. After the  
selected time, the display will dim completely.  
The main menu consists of a PLAYER Menu and a  
SET-UP Menu. The PLAYER Menu will show all  
information and options available for the disc  
currently playing. The SET-UP Menu will help you  
configure all audio and video settings which are  
normally only made once.  
Status Bar Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval  
for the Status Bar, after which the Status Bar will  
disappear from the screen.  
During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press  
OSD on the remote, the Set Up Menu appears on  
the screen.  
Parental Control: Defines a password used to  
control viewing of restricted programs. The  
default password is 8888. After pressing the  
default password, either the parental control set-  
ting can be chosen, or a new password. The five  
standard US rating symbols are ”G” (General,  
level 2), ”PG” (Parental Guidance, level 4),  
”PG13” (Parental Guidance and 13 years old,  
level 4), ”R” (Restricted, level 6) and ”NC 17”  
(from 17 years old, level 7). The DVD will accom-  
modate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the  
DVD creators. These additional steps allow for  
more critical control of program playback for all  
audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Levels  
7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/ children can  
be played. Level 1: DVDs for children can be  
played; DVDs for adults/general audiences are  
prohibited. Follow the explanations on the screen  
to set a new password.  
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.  
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.  
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  
506.  
To access the SET-UP Menu, press the OSD but-  
ton, and move the cursor to the right until SET-UP  
is highlighted. Press ENTER to activate the SYS-  
TEM Settings:  
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.  
System Settings  
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 Upper Menu Line on the  
bottom of your screen. Once the setting is high-  
lighted, pressing the ENTER button on the remote  
control will show the available options for this  
setting on the Lower Menu Line on the bottom of  
PBC Support: Activates PBC (Play Back Control)  
Support for VCD discs.  
Screen Save: Activates a Screen Saver to pre-  
vent an image to “burn” into a video display  
device. If you connect the DVD 506 to a LCD or  
plasma screen or video projector, we recommend  
you activate the screen saver at all times.  
your screen. Move the ARROW  
to the requested option for this setting. Press  
ENTER to activate the new setting.  
M
/
N
buttons  
Show Angle Icon: Determines whether the  
Angle Icon will appear on the screen when there  
are different angles available on a DVD disc.  
The System Setting Submenu contains the  
following settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to  
change the settings.  
(A)  
(C)  
(B)  
(E)  
(D)  
SYSTEM SETUP 17  
 
System Setup  
Audio Settings  
Video Settings  
The Audio Setting Submenu contains the follow-  
ing settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen  
to change the settings.  
The Video Setting Submenu contains the follow-  
ing settings. Follow the explanations in the  
Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen  
to change the settings.  
Preferred Audio Language: Defines your pre-  
ferred audio language. Every time a disc is  
Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect  
ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or  
widescreen (16:9), according to your TV.  
played that contains this audio language, it will  
be activated automatically. If you do not find  
your preferred language in the list of options,  
you can select your preferred language by typing  
a 4-digit code found in the code list on page 20.  
TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e.  
NTSC, PAL or SECAM, of the DVD player. If you  
have a multi standard TV, we recommend the  
AUTO setting for optimal picture quality.  
Digital Output: If your system includes 5.1  
digital audio surround decoding (Dolby Digital  
and/or DTS), select ORIGINAL as the digital out-  
put. In that case all audio signals will be output  
with their original format. If your system only  
includes stereo and/or Dolby Pro Logic, select  
PCM. Then all audio signals will be output in  
PCM format only (DTS will output no signal).  
Scan Type: Sets the video output to Interlace or  
Progressive. Before changing the setting to  
Progressive, make sure that your video display is  
capable of handling progressive scan signals. As  
soon as you select progressive scan the scan  
type, the Video Output will automatically change  
to Component.  
Video Output: Sets the video output type to  
Scart or Component. Scart will be used for most  
TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD,  
Plasma and projectors.  
PCM Limit: The DVD 506 is compatible with  
both 48 kHz and 96 kHz sampling, but some  
early A/V receivers and surround processors are  
not. If your A/V receiver or surround processor is  
NOT capable of handling 96 kHz signals, select  
the 48 kHz option. If your A/V receiver or sur-  
round processor IS capable of handling 96 kHz  
signals, select the 96 kHz option to achieve the  
greatest audio fidelity available. If NONE is  
selected, the complete signal will be passed  
through to your A/V Receiver or surround  
processor.  
Scart Output: Selects which kind of video out-  
put signals will be routed over the scart. RGB  
will be used for most TV’s.  
Dynamic Range: This setting enables Dolby  
Digital recordings to be played back with full  
dialogue intelligibility while reducing peak levels.  
This smooth level compression prevents abrupt  
loud transitions from disturbing others without  
reducing the impact of the digital source percep-  
tibly.  
18 SYSTEM SETUP  
 
Player Menu  
Using the Status Bar Menu  
PLAYER Menu  
Information Displays  
The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback  
features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press  
STATUS on the remote control while a disc is  
playing. Use the ARROW buttons on the remote  
to move through the different features in the  
Status Bar. When a feature is highlighted, press  
ENTER on the remote to select it and to change it  
with the help of the options listed on the screen.  
Press ENTER to activate the change.  
Title: The number shown indicates the number of  
the title that is currently playing.  
Once all the settings have been made, you are  
ready to enjoy your DVD 506. Once you have  
inserted a disc into the drawer you can explore  
the other Main Menu, that is the PLAYER Menu.  
This menu hosts all playback and program fea-  
tures, as well as all disc information. As you will  
see, the lay out of this menu is comparable with  
the lay out of the SET-UP Menu. The functionality  
is the same too. The Submenus are shown on the  
left side of the screen, with INFO and PROGRAM  
activated by default. As in the SET-UP Menu, set-  
tings can be highlighted with the ARROW but-  
tons and selected with the ENTER button on the  
remote control. Options for the settings are  
shown in the Lower Menu Line on the bottom of  
the screen.  
In DVD and MP3 mode, activating the DISC INFO  
Submenu will show information about the player  
and the disc currently playing. The first lines will  
show Disc Name and Disc ID. Below you can  
compare the Aspect Ratio, Video Standard and  
Scan Type available on the disc with the actual  
settings of your player.  
Chapter: The number shown indicates the num-  
ber of the chapter that is currently playing on a  
disc.  
Time: This item displays the time in DVD mode.  
Press the ARROW step by step to activate:  
Title Elapsed, Title Remaining, Chapter Elapsed,  
Chapter Remaining. Depending on the choice  
made, the bar will show a graphic view on where  
the disc is currently playing.  
In the lower part of the screen the Audio  
Resolution and Audio Format are shown, and at  
the bottom you will see a graphical presentation  
of the Video Bit Rate and the Audio Bit Rate of  
the disc currently playing.  
Programmed Play  
In STOP mode, the Disc List can be used to create  
your own program list for both DVD, CD, MP3,  
WMA or JPEG discs. Move the cursor to the right  
of the menu, into the Disc List. Move the cursor  
up or down to the first track you would like to  
program and press ENTER. The cursor will move  
to the options in the Lower Menu Line. You can  
either add the selected track (or picture) to the  
playlist or give it the number you would like it to  
have in your playlist, or clear the track from the  
list. Move the cursor down to the next track you  
would like to program and continue until your  
playlist is complete. Once completed, move the  
cursor up to the Playlist setting. Select  
Disc: Shows the name of the disc as it has been  
given by the artist  
Audio: Shows the audio track that is currently  
playing. Options are shown on both Menu Lines  
on the bottom of the screen.  
Playlist: Sets the order in which the current disc  
is played back.  
Repeat: Sets the repeat mode.  
Random: Activates Random Playback when pos-  
sible.  
Programmed order from the options and press  
PLAY to start the playback.  
Subtitle: Shows the subtitle of the disc currently  
playing.  
In the PLAYER Menu, the chapter, track or picture  
currently playing will be marked with an arrow  
symbol in front of the Chapter (DVD), Track (CD,  
MP3, WMA) or Picture (JPEG). Chapters, tracks  
and pictures can be selected from this list at any  
time by moving the cursor to the requested chap-  
ter or track and pressing ENTER to confirm.  
The top part of this screen can be de-activated to  
show the complete Track list on the screen. To  
de-activate, move the cursor to the INFO  
Submenu of the left side of the screen. Press  
ENTER until the icon is highlighted in light blue  
and the full Track list is visible on the screen. In  
the same way the Disc list can be removed from  
the screen by de-activating the PROGRAM  
Submenu.  
If you have a disc that contains both MP3 files  
and JPEG images, you can choose to run these  
simultaneously, mixing the MP3 audio with your  
own images. The time interval can be chosen in  
the Picture Setting.  
PLAYER MENU 19  
 
DVD Language Codes  
The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always  
consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to  
access that language.  
Language  
Code  
Language  
Code  
Language  
Code  
Abkhazian  
Afar  
Afrikaans  
Albanian  
Ameharic  
Arabic  
Armenian  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
6566  
6565  
6570  
8381  
6577  
6582  
7289  
6583  
6588  
6590  
6665  
6985  
6678  
6890  
6672  
6673  
6682  
6671  
7789  
6669  
7577  
6765  
9072  
6779  
7282  
6783  
6865  
7876  
6978  
6979  
6984  
7079  
7074  
7073  
7082  
7089  
7176  
7565  
6869  
6976  
7576  
7178  
7185  
7265  
7387  
7273  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Indonesian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Iunpiak  
7285  
7383  
7378  
7365  
7369  
7375  
7165  
7384  
7465  
7487  
7578  
7583  
7575  
8287  
7589  
8278  
7579  
7585  
7679  
7665  
7686  
7678  
7684  
7775  
7771  
7783  
7776  
7784  
7773  
7782  
7779  
7778  
7865  
7869  
7879  
7967  
7982  
7977  
8065  
8083  
7065  
8076  
8084  
8185  
8277  
8279  
Russian  
Samoan  
Sangho  
Sanskrit  
Scots Gaelic  
Serbian  
Servo-Groatian  
Sesotho  
Setswana  
Shona  
8285  
8377  
8371  
8365  
7168  
8382  
8372  
8384  
8478  
8378  
8368  
8373  
8383  
8375  
8376  
8379  
6983  
8385  
8387  
8386  
8476  
8471  
8465  
8484  
8469  
8472  
6679  
8473  
8479  
8483  
8482  
8475  
8487  
8575  
8582  
8590  
8673  
8679  
6789  
8779  
8872  
7473  
8979  
9085  
Irish  
Italian  
Japanese  
Javanese  
Kannada  
Kashmiri  
Kazakh  
Kinyarwanda  
Kirghiz  
Kirundi  
Korean  
Kurdish  
Laothian  
Latin  
Latvian, Lettish  
Lingala  
Lithuanian  
Macedonian  
Malagsy  
Malay  
Malayalam  
Maltese  
Maori  
Marathi  
Moldavian  
Mongolian  
Naru  
Nepali  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
Oriya  
Oromo (Afan)  
Panjabi  
Pashto, Pushto  
Persian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaero-Romance  
Romanian  
Sindhi  
Basque  
Singhalese  
Siswati  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Somali  
Spanish  
Sundanese  
Swahili  
Swedish  
Tagalog  
Tajik  
Bengali; Bangla  
Bhutani  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Breton  
Bulgarian  
Burmese  
Byelorussian  
Cambodian  
Catalan  
Chinese  
Corsican  
Croatian  
Czech  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
Esperanto  
Estonian  
Faroese  
Fiji  
Finnish  
French  
Tamil  
Tatar  
Telugu  
Thai  
Tibetan  
Tigrinya  
Tonga  
Tsonga  
Turkish  
Turkmen  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapuk  
Welsh  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Frisian  
Galician  
Georgian  
German  
Greek  
Greenlandic  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Yiddish  
Yoruba  
Zulu  
Hebrew  
Hindi  
20 DVD LANGUAGE CODES  
 
Technical Specifications  
Applicable Disc:  
Disc formats: 5 inch (12 cm) or 3 inch (8 cm) DVD Video, Standard conforming DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R and  
DVD-RW, VCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs,  
Regio code: DVD Video disc with Code 2 or 0 only.  
DVD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Single Layer, Dual Side/Dual Layer  
Audio formats: Linear PCM, MPEG, MLP/CPPM, Dolby Digital or DTS  
Video Signal System:  
Composite Video Output:  
S Video Output:  
PAL/NTSC  
1 V p-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
Y/Luminance: 1 V p-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
C/Chrominance: 0.286 V p-p  
Component Video Output:  
Y: 1Vp-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity  
Cr: 0.7Vp-p/75 Ohms  
Cb: 0.7Vp-p/75 Ohms  
2 Vrms max  
Analog Audio Output:  
Frequency Response:  
DVD (Linear PCM):  
2 Hz - 22 kHz +0/-0.5 dB (48 kHz sampling)  
2 Hz - 44 kHz +0/-0.5 dB (96 kHz sampling)  
CD:  
2 Hz - 20 kHz +0/-0.5 dB  
Signal/Noise Ratio (SNR):  
Dynamic Range:  
105 dB (A-weighted)  
DVD: 100 dB (18 Bit) / 105 dB (20 Bit)  
CD/DVD: 96 dB (16 Bit)  
THD/1kHz:  
DVD/CD: 0.003 %  
Wow & Flutter:  
AC Power:  
Below Measurable Limits  
110 - 240 V/ 50 - 60 Hz  
2 Watts (On)/20 Watts (Max)  
440 x 49 x 330 mm  
3.3 Kg  
Power Consumption:  
Dimensions (WxHxD):  
Weight:  
Depth measurement includes knobs and connectors.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
All specifications subject to change without notice.  
Harman Kardon and Power for the digital revolution are trademarks of Harman Kardon, Inc.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, AC-3, ProLogic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of  
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential.  
Unpublished Work. © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.  
DTS is a trade mark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
Microsoft, Windows and WMA are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights  
owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and  
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or diassembly is  
prohibited.  
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 21  
 
250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797  
Harman Consumer International:  
2, Route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France  
© 2003 Harman Kardon, Incorporated  
Partnumber: 312-AB506000-000  
 

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