Harman-kardon HS 500 User Manual download pdf (Page 47)

• Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and

WMA formats, and the many differences between the CD-R

machines used to record discs on a computer, it is possible

that some discs may not play on the HS 500 even though

they will work on a computer. This is normal and does not

indicate a fault with the unit.

• When a multisession disc with both standard CD audio and

MP3 or WMA content is in use, the HS 500 will play only the

CD audio sections of the disc. Track numbers will be visible in

the display, but the files will not be decoded.

• If a disc containing MP3, WMA and/or JPEG files is created

in more than one session, the HS 500 may not recognize

files added during the later sessions, especially if the disc was

finalized after the first session.

• When a disc with multiple folders is playing, only tracks from

one folder can be displayed and played at a time. Select the

desired folder and press the Play Button or Enter Button to

start the first track. To see and play tracks from other folders,

you must first select the root folder using the Navigation

Buttons, and press the Enter Button to open or close that

folder. You may then navigate an open folder and select the

desired folder. Press the Enter Button to open the folder, and

select the desired track. Then press the Play Button.

• Only stereo-audio playback is available for MP3 and WMA

discs.

• Programmed playlists are not available for MP3/WMA discs.

• Use the Navigation Buttons to select the DISC INFO Submenu

icon on the left side of the screen, and press the Enter Button

to view it. If the disc contains ID3 tag information, then the

current MP3 track information – song title, artist, album, year,

genre, and any comments – for WMA and JPEG files, only

the file name will appear.

JPEG Playback

The HS 500 is capable of recognizing JPEG still-image files and dis-

playing them. When a disc or folder containing JPEG files is loaded, the

JPEG Disc-Type Indicator will light in the Main Information Display. The

disc will immediately begin displaying the images on the disc in order.

When viewing JPEG images, the Angle Button may be used to rotate

the image. With the image onscreen, press the Angle Button once to

display the current orientation of the image, usually +0. Press the Angle

Button again to rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees. Each additional

press of the Angle Button will continue to rotate the image clockwise by

90 degrees.

You may use the Zoom Button to enlarge a JPEG image, and the

Navigation Buttons to explore the enlarged image.

You may view thumbnails of the images in the selected folder by press-

ing the Disc Menu Button. When the images appear on screen, you may

use the Navigation Buttons to move the picture frame until the desired

image is selected. Press the Enter Button to display a full-size view of

that image. See Figure 77.

Figure 77 – Thumbnail Image Menu

Simultaneous Playback

When MP3 audio files are stored on the same disc as the JPEG still-

image files, you may simultaneously play the audio and view the still

images. To access each set of folders, i.e., audio and still-image, select

both the Music and Picture icons on the left side of the screen. See

Figure 78. Each click on one of the icons selects or deselects the

relevant folders for listening or viewing. For WMA files, you may only

select one of the icons at a time, as simultaneous playback is not

available for JPEG and WMA files.

Figure 78 – Simultaneous Playback

NOTE: High-resolution images may not display correctly during

simultaneous playback due to the HS 500’s memory limitations.

Slide Shows

If several JPEG still-image files are available in the selected folder, the

HS 500 will display them in turn automatically as a “slide show.” You

may program the amount of time each still image remains on screen

using the Picture setting in the Player Information menu. See Figure 79.

Select from a viewing time of 15, 30 or 45 seconds, or when simulta-

neous playback with MP3 audio files is desired, you may program the

HS 500 to synchronize display of the still images to the audio track by

selecting the Follow Audio Track option.

Figure 79 – Picture Viewing Time

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