Harman-Kardon DMC 1000 - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the
Harman Kardon DMC 1000
The DMC 1000 merges a high-end DVD player,
including upscaling to 1080p with an HDMI™
output, with a media server capable of storing up
to 60,000 songs on its 250Gb hard drive.
Simultaneous playback of different tracks is possi-
ble in up to four zones, or you may link any or all
of the zones to each other.
Thanks to Gracenote® MusicID,®* all content
recorded from a CD to the DMC 1000’s hard
drive is identified by album name, artist and
genre, with additional information to show the
title of each track. Even better, for most popular
albums, the DMC 1000 will display the cover art
when connected to the Internet. The content is
automatically organized by the identification
fields and by the cover, and you may select it and
program playlists to suit any mood or occasion.
The graphical presentation of system content is
available in both high-definition and standard-
definition outputs, for crisp, easy-to-read displays
on any video screen.
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 optimum playback of NTSC and PAL DVD with
compatible high-definition display devices, DVD is
equipped with progressive component video
outputs.
When used with an HDMI-compatible
audio/video receiver and video display, the pro-
gram quality is preserved.
By passing an uncompressed signal, degradation
is virtually nonexistent. And the single-cable
connection eliminates the problem of wire
management.
If you have not yet upgraded to an HDMI video
display, you may still enjoy pristine picture quality
with the DMC 1000’s precision video DACs,
which output a Y/Pr/Pb progressive-scan compo-
nent signal and composite and S-video. Thus, no
matter what type of video display used, you will
see images that are the closest thing to the
original film or performance this side of your local
theater.
When playing audio CDs, the playback quality is
state-of-the-art, matching that of the finest play-
ers available.
In addition to DVD and CD playback, the DMC
1000 offers audio and still-image playback from
both solid-state media cards and USB drives. You
can even record analog sources such as your old
tapes, cassettes and even vinyl records (with an
optional, external phono preamp) to store virtual-
ly any audio content for instant playback. And the
DMC 1000 allows content to be transferred from
the hard drive to the memory cards or a USB
drive, or even a recordable CD. This flexibility lets
you take your music with you in a wide range of
portable players, or in your car.
Additional features of the DMC 1000 include
iPod audio playback through Harman Kardon’s
optional The Bridge accessory, with charging and
navigation available to any zone in your system.
System control options include the unit’s backlit
remote, optional external IR sensor/receivers, RS-
232-based control for popular home automation
systems, custom-programmed home network
control and even wireless control through a
Windows Mobile®-based PDA when an optional
wireless bridge is connected.
If you have additional questions about this
product or its installation or operation that are
not answered in this manual, please contact your
dealer, as he is your best source of local infor -
mation.
■ 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
■ DVD playback upscaled to 1080p with
HDMI 1.1 output for single-wire
connections
■ Front- and rear panel USB input for
playing compatible music or image files
from portable devices and for recording
music files
■ Automatically records from CD to inter-
nal Media Library (250GB HDD, equal to
60.000 songs)
■ Streams audio to up to four independ-
ent zones simultaneously, allowing dif-
ferent areas of the home to enjoy
unique programs
■ GraceNote music recognition service*
for identification of album name, artist
and genre, as well as displaying cover art
■ Plays audio and video files from, and
records from a CD to, solid-state media
cards or USB drives
■ High-quality video reproduction with
pixel-by-pixel processing, progressive
scan output and 3/2 pull-down
reconstruction
■ High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit
DACs, Progressive Scan and Component
Video Outputs
■ Dolby Digital and DTS Data Signal
Output Through Both Optical and
Coaxial Digital Audio Connections
■ Audiophile-Grade Output DACs for the
Finest Audio reproduction
■ Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation
System
■ Playback of MP3 and Windows ® WMA
Audio Discs and JPEG image files
■ Parental Lock Controls Prevent
Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted
Movies
■ Extensive Programming Capability for
Audio and Video Discs
■ Multiple Options for Language,
Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection
■ Multiple-Angle Capabilities With
Specially Encoded DVD Discs
■ Backlit, Ergonomically Designed
Remote Control
READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR UNIT
Install this DVD-Player in a well ventilated, cool,
dry, clean place with at least 10 cm on the top,
10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the
back – away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
Avoid installing this unit where foreign object
may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be
exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the
top of this unit, do not place:
– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may
cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal
injury.
– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall
and liquid may cause electrical shock to the
user and/or damage to this unit.
Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, table-
cloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat
radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises,
it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.
Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the
AC power plug can be reached easily.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall
outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This
state is called the standby mode. In this state,
this unit is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
* Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote. Gracenote is the industry standard
in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, visit www.gracenote.com.
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