FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY
Disc Formats Supported by This Player
The DVD 27 can play the following types of pre-
recorded discs:
DVD
CD
3" (8cm) disc
3" (8cm) disc
5" (12cm) disc
5" (12cm) disc
The DVD 27 will also play most recordable discs, but
we cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility
of CD- or DVD-recordable discs due to the wide
variation in recorders and blank discs.
CD-RW
CD-R
VCD
5" (12cm) disc
3" (8cm) disc
5" (12cm) disc
5" (12cm) disc 5" (12cm) disc
• The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recorded
with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8,
as well as JPEG still images, including Kodak
®
Picture CDs. However, variations in the encoder or
codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may
affect the capability of the DVD 27 to play back a
specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee com-
plete compatibility with all encoders and versions of
the codecs.
• Although the DVD 27 is not compatible with DVD-
Audio discs, most DVD-A discs also contain a copy
of the program material recorded in the standard
Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or linear PCM formats.
The DVD will play back those portions of the disc,
regardless of the format of the rest of the disc.
• Playback of CD-R or CD-RW discs created on a
computer requires proper formatting and finalization
of the disc for audio playback. Some computers
and/or software programs may not be capable of
creating compatible discs.
DVD-Video Disc Compatibility:
• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs
• Single-sided or double-sided discs
• Single-layer or dual-layer discs
• Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital
audio tracks
• MPEG-2 digital video
• Discs are generally divided into one or more titles,
which may be further subdivided into chapters.
Audio CD Compatibility
• 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs
• Linear PCM digital audio
• Audio CDs are divided into tracks
CD-R/RW Compatibility
• 12cm (5") discs
• Linear PCM, MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) or Windows
Media WMA (64kbps – 320kbps) digital audio
• May contain JPEG still images (up to 5 megapixels,
file size up to 5Mb, limit of approximately 250 files
per disc).
• Linear PCM discs are generally divided into tracks
like an audio CD. MP3, WMA and JPEG discs (or
discs that contain more than one of these formats)
are divided into files, which may be organized into
folders, depending on how the disc was created.
VCD Compatibility
• 12cm (5") discs
• Linear PCM, MP1 (MPEG-1, Layer 1), MP3
(MPEG-1, Layer 3) digital audio
• MPEG-1 digital video
• May contain JPEG still images (Video CD
Version 2.0).
• Some discs may contain menus and chapters, while
other discs simply contain tracks. Version 2.0 discs
may offer interactive playback control (PBC).
The DVD 27 will NOT play the following:
•
DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0
•
DVD-ROM data discs
•
DVD-RAM discs
• SACD
™
discs
•
CD-I discs
•
CD-G discs
•
SVCD discs
•
Kodak Photo CD
™
discs (Kodak Picture CD discs,
which are available to consumers, may be viewed
using the DVD 27).
• Discs intended for use in video game consoles
NOTE:
Due to differences in the formatting of certain
discs, it is possible that some discs may include
features that are not compatible with the DVD 27.
Similarly, although the DVD 27 is capable of a wide
range of features, not all discs include every capability
of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 27
is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only
possible when the disc is specially encoded for multi-
ple-angle play. In addition, the DVD 27 is capable of
playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks,
but the number and types of tracks available 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.
• Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection to
a processor or receiver with a DTS decoder and the
correct setting of the Digital Output in the Audio
Submenu to “Bitstream” (see page 19).
• Playback capability for CD- or DVD-recordable discs
may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc
and the recorder used to create the disc.
• The DVD 27 is compatible with most discs recorded
with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 8,
as well as JPEG still images. However, note that vari-
ations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate
of the encoding may affect the DVD 27’s ability to
play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot
guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders
and versions of the codecs. For best results, we rec-
ommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit rates
ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps. WMA files
should be encoded at bit rates between 64kbps and
320kbps. Although the DVD 27 is capable of play-
ing some WMA 9 files, not all features of version 9
are supported. JPEG files should contain no more
than 5 megapixels, and the file size should be no
larger than 5Mb.
Packing List
1 Harman Kardon DVD 27 DVD player
1 Remote control
2 AAA batteries
1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio
and composite video
1 S-video cable
1 1/8" Remote input/output cable
1 Owner’s manual
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