FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY
High-Quality VideoCompatible With CD as Well as DVDNOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certain
discs, it is possible that some discs may include
Y Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 videoY The DVD 25 will play any conventional Audio CD andfeatures that are not compatible with the DVD 25.
decoding circuits.most recordable (CD-R) or erasable (CD-RW) CDs,
bearing the logos shown here, MP3 or any VCD orSimilarly, although the DVD 25 is capable of a wide
Y Test-screen signal for testing video performance andDVD with the Region Code 1.range of features, not all discs include every capability
setup.of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 25
is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only
Y Progressive Scan component video outputs.Disc Formats Supported by This Player
possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi-
High-Quality Digital AudioThe unit can play the following types of discs:ple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 25 is capable of
playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks,
Y By connecting a digital processor or receiver, youbut the number and types of tracks available will vary
may enjoy high-quality 5.1 digital surround sound
from DTS or Dolby Digital discs.from disc to disc. To make certain that a specific fea-
ture or soundtrack option is available, please check the
Y With linear PCM audio at 16�24 bits and 44kHz �options noted on the disc jacket.
96kHz (also on digital output, see table on DVDCD
3" (8cm) disc3" (8cm) discY Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection to
page 16), audio quality exceeding that of CD5" (12cm) disc5" (12cm) disca processor or receiver with a DTS decoder.
becomes possible.
The DVD 25 will also play most discs recorded in theY Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discs
Y Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs.DVD-RW or DVD+RW formats, but we cannot guaran-may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc
Many Convenient Featurestee complete playback compatibility of DVD-recordableand the recorder used to create the disc.
discs due to the wide variation in recorders and blank
Y On-screen menu icons for disc information or playerdiscs.Packing List
information and access to many major functions of
1 Harman Kardon DVD 25 DVD Player
this unit.
Y Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous lan-1 Remote controlReWritable
guages. 2 AA batteries
Y The multi-angle function allows you to choose the1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and
viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a num-composite video
ber of different angles (limited to DVDs recorded1 S-Video cable
with multiple camera angles).CD-RWCD-RVCD
1 OwnerOs manual
Y Multiple options for dialogue language and sound-5" (12cm) disc 3" (8cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc
track selection (limited to DVDs recorded with 5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc
multiple dialogue languages or soundtracks).
NOTE: Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on
Y Parental lock settings to prevent play of discs unsuit-a computer requires proper formatting and finalization
able for some audiences (DVD only).of the disc for audio playback. Some computers
Y Intuitive menu operating system.and/or software programs may not be capable of cre-
ating compatible discs.
Y Separate buttons for convenient Fast Forward/Fast
Reverse Search and Track Skip.However, it will NOT play the following:
Y Zoom during Play and Pause.Y DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1
Y DVD discs with PAL format video
Y Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.
 The number of languages depends on the information Y DVD-ROM data discs
available on each individual DVD.Y DVD-RAM discs
Y CD-I discs
Y CD-G discs
Y SVCD discs
Y Photo CD discs
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