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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Main Information Display:

This  display

delivers messages and  status indications to help
you  operate the DMC 250 player.

1

Power On/Off (Standby):

Press the button

once to turn the DMC 250 player on, press it
again to put the unit in the Standby mode. 

2

Open/Close:

Press this button to open or

close the Disc Tray.

3

Disc Drawer

.

4

Play/Pause:

Press to initiate playback or to

resume playback after Pause has been pressed.
Press this button to momentarily pause play-
back. 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. 

5

Stop:

Press this button once to place the

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.

6

Skip/Search (Previous):

Press this button

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.

7

Skip/Search (Next):

Press to move forward

through the music tracks on a CD or the
 chapters on a DVD disc. Keep the button pressed
to search forwards at one of the available
speeds.

8

Record: 

When an audio CD is loaded, or the

Analog Audio Inputs are selected as the source,
press this button to view the Record tab of the
on-screen menu. Pressing this button does not
begin the recording.

NOTE:

It is not possible to record from one of

the memory cards or the USB device to any
other media or to the USB device. It is also not
possible to transfer image or video files.
However, an audio signal is always available at
the Analog Audio Outputs. You may make ana-
log recordings from any source by connecting an
analog audio recorder to the rear-panel Analog
Audio Outputs.

9

Source Selector:

Press this button to view

the current media source selection. If a media
source is available, that is, if media is currently
installed, the source icon will appear at normal
brightness. If no media is installed in a particular
source, e.g. if a card slot is empty, its icon will be
dimmed and you will not be able to select it. You
may always select the Disc Player or the
Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs, even when no
media is present. Use the 

M

/

N

Buttons to scroll

through the available sources, and press the
Enter Button to select and switch to the high-
lighted source.

NOTE:

It is not possible to select a new source

while the current source is playing or even while
it is paused. Press the Stop Button before select-
ing a new source.

A B

M

/

N

/

K

/

L

Navigation and Enter

Buttons:

Use these buttons to navigate the on-

screen menus, and press the Enter Button to
select an item.
The 

M

/

N

Buttons may be used to switch

between the track or file list on the left side of
the screen and the settings on the right side.

Press and hold a Navigation Button to scroll at a
faster rate.
When a folder is highlighted, press the Enter
Button to expand it.
Highlight the “Up” line and press the Enter
Button to close a folder and view the contents
of the next higher level of the disc, card or
device.
When a file or track is highlighted, press the
Enter Button to begin playback.

C

Card Slot 1:

Insert an SD, MMC or Memory

Stick memory card into this slot by gently
 pushing it all the way in until it clicks. The slot
also accommodates miniSD, microSD and
Memory Stick Duo cards when used with the
appropriate adapter, available in most
 electronics and computer stores. Remove a card
from this slot by gently pushing it in until it
unlatches, then pulling it all the way out of the
slot.

D

Card Slot 2:

Insert a Compact Flash I

 memory card into this slot by gently pushing it
all the way in until it is firmly seated in the slot.
Remove it by pulling it all the way out of the
slot.

E

USB Port:

Insert a USB client device’s

 connector into this port, being careful to
 correctly align the device’s plastic tongue with
the gap. Do not connect a computer to this port.

F

Remote IR Sensor

.

Main Information Display

1

Power On/Off (Standby)

2

Open/Close

3

Disc Drawer

4

Play/Pause

5

Stop

6

Skip/Search (Previous)

7

Skip/Search (Next)

8

Record

9

Source Selector

A

Navigation Buttons

B

Enter

C

Card Slot 1

D

Card Slot 2

E

USB Port

F

Remote IR Sensor

1

3

8

7

6

5

4

9

A

B

A

2

E

D

C

F

Front Panel Controls

Summary of Contents for DMC 250

Page 1: ...ENGLISH DMC 250 Digital Media Center OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...ay 25 CD Playback 27 MP3 Windows Media and JPEG Playback 30 Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs and Programming 30 Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs 30 Programming a Playlist 31 Recording 34 Troubleshooting Gui...

Page 3: ...subtitles or aspect ratio DVD players are among the fastest growing consumer electronics products ever brought to market but this may nevertheless be the first DVD player you ve owned Although many o...

Page 4: ...I the DMC 250 is capable of outputting high resolution 720p or 1080p video and 5 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio with the convenience of just a single cable connection JPEG Files JPEG sta...

Page 5: ...ere the Stop button was pressed This is helpful if you are watching a movie and must interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick up where you left off Pressing the Stop button twice will stop the...

Page 6: ...ngles Multiple options for dialog language and soundtrack selection limited to DVD s recorded with multiple dialog languages or sound tracks Intuitive menu operating system 4 step Zoom off x1 x2 x3 pl...

Page 7: ...he slot Card Slot 2 Gently insert a Compact Flash I card label side up pushing it all the way until it is firmly seated in the slot Remove the card by pulling it out of the slot It is necessary to tur...

Page 8: ...y installed the source icon will appear at normal brightness If no media is installed in a particular source e g if a card slot is empty its icon will be dimmed and you will not be able to select it Y...

Page 9: ...ned off and DISC ERROR when a disc not compatible with the DVD is put into the play position F Title Indicators These two positions in the display will show the current title number when a DVD disc is...

Page 10: ...the disc It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc s menu 3 TITLE When a disc is playing press to make the player go back to the first section of the disc If you are playing a DVD A...

Page 11: ...nputs O Find This function is available for all disc and file types but only during playback Press this button to display a dialog box that allows you to directly select a group title track or chapter...

Page 12: ...ur TV and to your DMC 250 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 7 Re...

Page 13: ...h 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 connections to TV are needed...

Page 14: ...io decoding capabilities and make an optical or coaxial digital audio connection between the DMC 250 and your home theater system This simple connection is made as shown below with an optional coax or...

Page 15: ...ge 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 r...

Page 16: ...DVD s may include copy protection codes that do not permit digital output For full 96kHz fidelity from these discs use the analog outputs of the DVD IMPORTANT If your surround processor D A converter...

Page 17: ...isc 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 Slow Buttons on the remote Each press of the buttons...

Page 18: ...llow setup menus to be displayed while the disc is playing super imposed 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...

Page 19: ...wn on the screen Note that only those languages will be available that are actual ly on the DVD you would like to play Digital Output If your system includes 5 1 digi tal audio surround decoding Dolby...

Page 20: ...o setup adjustments we recommend that you first use the menu system in your receiver or processor to ascertain the settings already established for Speaker Size Output Level and Delay Time which may b...

Page 21: ...the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the button the circulation will resume after five seconds The on screen cur...

Page 22: ...on whether the HDMI Output is in use This setting may also be changed by pressing the Video Mode Button on the remote repeatedly to cycle through the available settings options HDMI Output In Use With...

Page 23: ...line needs to have the same clear difference between each bar as before the contrast adjustment If not go back to the brightness adjustment and repeat step 3 and then the contrast adjustments making...

Page 24: ...tely begin at the selected time position Time Bar This display is a graphic representation of the time elapsed for the title being played As the disc plays the number of bars will increase to reflect...

Page 25: ...e tracks on the disc Repeat Play This setting controls whether the tracks are repeated Track Repeats the track currently playing until play is manually stopped The Repeat Indicators will light in the...

Page 26: ...compressed files a special Contents Menu will appear that allows you to select items for play back See the section on MP3 WMA and JPEG file playback for more information A B Repeat Play The Repeat A B...

Page 27: ...hen they are recorded on most com puters JPEG files may be created by a digital still camera and then edited and burned to a disc in your personal computer recorded on a CD ROM disc from film images b...

Page 28: ...This is normal and does not indicate a fault with the unit If a disc containing MP3 WMA and or JPEG files is created in more than one session the DMC 250 may not recognize files added during the late...

Page 29: ...es in the current folder view Use the Numeric Keys to enter a new file number and the DMC 250 will immediately display that file Info Menu While a JPEG image file is playing you may press the Info But...

Page 30: ...s to enter the title number containing the first selection and press the N Button to move the cursor to the Chapter column It is not necessary to use the Enter Button Step Six Use the Numeric Keys to...

Page 31: ...e the Navigation Buttons to highlight the Browser View command and press the Enter Button Recording One of the unique features of the DMC 250 is its ability to record audio from a CD or the Auxiliary...

Page 32: ...ile recording is in progress If you do so you may corrupt the media so that it can no longer be used for any purpose losing all data stored on the media or possibly even rendering it permanently unusa...

Page 33: ...create an environment that is inherently electronically noisy due to the amount of circuitry and memory chips and drives inside the PC s chassis The DMC 250 is engineered precisely to minimize or eve...

Page 34: ...It is a normal artifact of DVD playback for pictures to jump or show fast forward or reverse play some distortion during rapid play Some remote buttons do not operate Function not permitted at this t...

Page 35: ...onnectors Height measurement includes feet and chassis All specifications subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated regi...

Page 36: ...250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 Route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2007 Harman Kardon Incorporated Partnumber CQX1A1258Z...

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