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Harman Kardon HS 100 Owner's Manual

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HS 100 Home Cinema System
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  • Page 1 HS 100 Home Cinema System OWNER’S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ®...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Terminology Front Panel Controls Front Panel Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Basic Information About This Manual Regional Coding System Connection Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections Optional Audio Connections Speaker Placement First Turn On Connecting AC Power Playback Basics...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    HS 100 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium. The HS 100 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new system, we urge you to read this manual.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Harman Kardon dealer. Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HS 100 has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

  • Page 5: Terminology

    DVD play- ers generate an interlaced output for compatibili- ty. Now, the Harman Kardon DVD is among the select few DVD players with true progressive scan video output (NTSC and PAL) for use with com-...

  • Page 6: Front Panel Controls

    HS 100 Controller. Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the HS 100 Controller on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. Note that when the HS 100 Controller is switched on, the Power Indicator around the button turns blue.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Display JPEG MP3 PLAYER GROUP TITLE RADIO SCART AUX 1 DIGITAL IN A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators F Test Indicator A Disc Type Indicators: The CD, DVD or DVD Audio indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Composite Video Output S-Video Output Component Video Outputs Scart TV Output AC Power Cord Composite Video Output: Connect this jack to the video input on a television or video projector. S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the S- Video input on a television or video projector.

  • Page 9: Remote Control

    Remote Control Power On Power Off Subtitle Title Angle Audio Enter Open/Close Arrows Mute Menu Pause Status Skip/Step (Previous) Skip/Step (Next) Play Search/Slow Reverse STOP Search/Slow Forward Display Pic +/Pic - Zoom Playlist Random A-B Repeat Volume (+ or –) Player Numeric Keys Repeat...
  • Page 10 Remote Control 0 Power On: Turns on the player when it is in standby mode (Harman Kardon logo appears on screen). 1 Power Off: Turns off the player to standby mode. 2 Subtitle: When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language or to turn subtitles off.

  • Page 11: Basic Information

    Basic Information About This Manual • The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending on the features of that disc. In some cases, these functions and operations may differ from the descriptions given in this manual. In this event, follow the instructions given on the screen.

  • Page 12: Installation And Connections

    Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

  • Page 13: Speaker Placement

    Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configuration memories. First Turn On You are now ready to power up the HS 100 Controller to begin final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet.

  • Page 14: Disc Playback Features

    (Search) may not function. Surround Mode One of the most important features of the HS 100 Controller is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

  • Page 15: System Defaults

    General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the HS 100 takes place in an advanced user-guided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can be activated by pressing the OSD button 8 on the remote control.

  • Page 16: Dynamic Range

    Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjustment Submenu contains the access to the speaker delay and the output level adjustment settings of the HS 100. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to make adjustments.

  • Page 17: Test Screen

    Test Screen Test Screen When you activate the Test Screen via the OSD you can activate a still image to test all settings and the video performance of your TV. With the vertical color bars you can test the following: •...

  • Page 18: Player Menu

    Once done, the tracklist will only show the MP3 or JPEG files. Radio Menu The FM Tuner in the HS 100 can be used to listen to the Radio. Before listening to the radio stations, you need to preset your favorite stations.

  • Page 19: Selecting Presets

    RDS station or vice versa. Surround Mode for Tuner As with all other inputs of the HS 100, you can also select your preferred surround mode when listening to the radio. The actual surround mode is listed on the first line of the tuner menu.

  • Page 20: Tv Menu,

    In addition to the built-in DVD-Audio/Video and CD player, the built-in radio and Scart audio input, you can connect one more analog audio source to the HS 100. The analog source can be connected to the AUDIO IN input connectors on the rear panel.
  • Page 21 DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your authorized Harman Kardon dealer. No power. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet? •...
  • Page 23 Troubleshooting Track Skip or direct select with numeric buttons, Search, Slow-motion play, repeat play or Program play, etc., cannot be done. • Depending on the DVD, some of the above operations may not be available (Playback control with DVD). Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want.
  • Page 24 Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (megabit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data.
  • Page 25 All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, registered in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved.

  • Page 26: Château-Du-Loir

    250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 516.422.HKHK (4545) Fax: 516.682.3523 (USA only) www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer Group International: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2005 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: 312-AH0HS100-0000...

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