Playback Basics
Loading Discs Some DVD discs are double sided. The titleDisplay and in the on-screen display to alert
To load discs in the DVD 5, first make certaininformation for these will be printed on theyou to the fact that the unit is determining the
that the unit is turned on by pressing theinner ring of the disc, very close to the cen-type of disc (DVD or CD) and is reading the
Standby Switch b/2 so that the Statuster hole. The title for the side you wish todata for track, chapter, title and other informa-
Indicator 3 turns green.play should be facing up.tion about the disc. At the same time, the Disc-
Number Indicator B for the disc in use will
Next, press the Open/Close Button 9/iTo move the discs in the tray so that you maybegin to flash, indicating which disc is being
until the Disc Tray 6 opens.insert discs in slots that are partially hiddenplayed.
inside the disc tray drawer, press the Disk-Skip
Holding the discs by the edge, gently placeButton 7/n. Each press of the button willOnce the discOs data has been read, the type of
each one into one of the compartment slots inmove the carousel tray one position to the leftdisc (DVD or CD) will be displayed by the Disc
the drawer. Note that there is a number(counterclockwise).Type Indicator A and the disc will automati-
embossed onto the drawer tray at the right ofcally begin playing. The discOs track timing infor-
the disc slot. This is the number for that specific To access all disc positions, the unit must bemation and other relevant data will appear in
disc position; it will be used to indicate the discin the full-stop position. If the unit is in thethe Information Display $. For CD discs
in both the Information Display and the on-Play mode, press the Stop Button !/jonly, a Status Menu Bar will appear in the on-
screen displays.twice.screen display. To view this display for DVD
discs, press the Mode Button c.
When loading discs, please note the following: If the disc tray drawer is opened while a disc
is playing, the Play Exchange feature allowsThe Disc-Number Indicator B will show a
The DVD 5 will play discs with the followingyou to change the remaining four discs.lighted number for the disc slot positions that
logos only. DO NOT attempt to play anotherSimply press the Disk Skip Button 7/nare occupied, and the disc in use will flash.
type of disc, as shown in the list on page 5.to move the discs in the tray in one directionNote, however, that all occupied positions may
or the other.not be shown until the disc tray has been rotat-
ed past an empty or occupied slot by pressing
IMPORTANT NOTES ON DISC LOADINGthe Disk-Skip Buttons 7/n, or by manual-ReWritable
ly selecting a specific disc with the Disc-Select
Remove all discs from the tray before Buttons.
The DVD 5 will only play discs in the NTSCmoving the player.
video format. It will not play discs for other
standards such as PAL or SECAM. Make certain that all discs are properly
seated before closing the disc tray drawer.
Playback capability for CD-RW discs will vary
according to the quality of the CD-RW disc. Do not push the disc tray drawer with the
On some occasions it is possible that CD-RWpower off.
discs may not play on the DVD 5. This does
not indicate any problem with the DVD 5. Do not attempt to change discs or touch the
disc tray carousel while it is moving.
The DVD 5 will only play discs that are
coded for Region 1 or discs that are open Do not attempt to rotate the disc tray by
to being played in all regions. Discs thathand. If the tray drawer or carousel tray
contain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 appears to be stuck, contact your local
(as noted by a number inside a world mapHarman Kardon authorized service center.
logo on the discOs cover jacket or case) will
not play. Do not load more than one disc in each slot
in the tray and do not attempt to place a
Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discsstandard 5-inch (12cm) disc over a smaller
may be used.3-inch (8cm) disc.
When loading CD audio discs, load the discsOnce the discs are loaded, press the
with the label side up.Open/Close Button 9/i to close the disc
tray. When the tray drawer closes, the disc that
When loading DVD discs with printed labels,was last in the center position facing outward
load them label side up.in the tray will be readied for playback. After
the drawer closes, you will see a brief indication
of Reading in both the Information
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