Table of Contents Page Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Terminology Features 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 Connecting AC Power First Turn On...
HS 200 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium. The HS 200 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.
Harman Kardon dealer. Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your HS 200 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.
But because most TV's cannot handle a progressive signal, all current DVD players generate an interlaced output for compatibility. Now, the Harman Kardon DVD is among the select few DVD players with true progressive scan video output (NTSC and PAL) for...
6 FEATURES Compatible with CD as well as DVD • The HS 200 will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), MP3, WMA (v9) or any DivX or VCD or DVD- Video with the region code 0 or 2.
HS 200 Controller. Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the HS 200 Controller on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. Note that when the HS 200 Controller is switched on, the Power Indicator around the button turns blue.
Front Panel Display A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators F Video Format Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The CD or DVD indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played.
HS to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 14 for more information on speaker polarity. Remote IR Input: If the HS 200’s front- panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.
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Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.
Remote Control Power On/Source Selection Button Power Off Button Subtitle Button Title Button Angle Button Audio Button Enter Button Eject Button Set-Up/OSD Button Arrows Button Mute Button Menu Button Pause Button Status Button Skip/Step (Previous) Button Skip/Step (Next) Button Play Button Search/Slow Reverse Button STOP Button Search/Slow Forward Button...
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(See page 26 for more information on using the remote’s learning function.) These buttons do not have a direct function with the HS 200, but can be programmed to control some of the functions of your TV using the Learning function of the remote control.
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.
Component Video Connection (method 4) If the video display has component video inputs, connect the Component Video Outputs the HS 200 to the corresponding input jacks on your television. If you are using a progressive scan television or projector, you must also change the Scan Type in the DVD player's Video Set-Up Menu from ”Interlaced”...
Installation and Connections Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder (method 5 and 6) Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible connection methods for common system configurations. These are intended as guidelines only. Due to dif- ferences in equipment specifications, the method of connection of your equipment may be different to that shown.
Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. First Turn On You are now ready to power up the HS 200 Controller to begin final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet.
Surround Mode One of the most important features of the HS 200 Controller is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digi- tal sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo programs by using only a pair of stereo loudspeakers and a subwoofer.
General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the HS 200 takes place in an advanced user-guided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can be activated by pressing the OSD button the remote control.
Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjustment Submenu contains the access to the output level adjustment settings of the HS 200. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to make adjustments. Output level adjustment...
System Setup Video Settings The Video Setting Submenu contains the follow- ing settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), according to your TV.
Edges, setting backed off from the maximum setting. Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, and the Edges setting on the HS 200 video adjustments menu if necessary, to minimize the appearance of any white lines between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen.
In the same way the Disc list can be removed from the screen by de-activating the PROGRAM Submenu. When the HS 200 is in play mode, pressing the PLAY button on the remote control will highlight the track being played.
MP3 or JPEG files. Radio Menu The FM Tuner in the HS 200 can be used to listen to the Radio. Before listening to the radio sta- tions, you need to preset your favorite stations.
RDS indication in the OSD on or off. Surround Mode for Tuner As with all other inputs of the HS 200, you can also select your preferred surround mode when lis- tening to the radio. The actual surround mode is listed on the first line of the tuner menu.
MUSIC, PICTURE or MOVIE icons on the left part of the screen to select or deselect the desired format. NOTE: The HS 200 will not play back any of the formats SVCD/VCD, MPEG1 (Video), MPEG2 (Video) and audio CD tracks (CDDA) stored on an external USB hard drive.
Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the HS 200 and your TV, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.
Learning Codes from a Remote Erasing Macro Commands To remove the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps: 1. Press the Mute button and the Macro button that contains the commands you wish to erase. 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.
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? •...
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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 or VCD, some of the above operations may not be available (Playback control). Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want.
Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data com- pressed 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. However, this does not always mean higher quality pictures.
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All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark 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.
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