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Harman Kardon HS 500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HS 500 Home Cinema System OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    HS 500 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium. The HS 500 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 500 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

    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...

  • Page 6: Features

    6 FEATURES Compatible with CD as well as DVD • The HS 500 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-Audio and DVD-Video with the region code 0 or 2.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    HS 500 Controller. Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the HS 500 Controller on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode. Note that when the HS 500 Controller is switched on, the Power Indicator around the button turns blue.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Display

    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, DVD or DVD Audio indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Composite Video Output S-Video Output Component Video Outputs Scart TV Output AC Power Cord FM Antenna Audio In 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 10 Remote IR Output: This connection per- mits 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 IR Input: If the HS 500’s front-...

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Remote Control Power On/Source Selection Button Power Off Button Subtitle Button Title Button Angle Button Audio Button Enter Button Open/Close 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...
  • Page 12 (See page 25 for more information on using the remote’s learning function.) These buttons do not have a direct function with the HS 500, but can be programmed to control some of the functions of your TV using the Learning function of the remote control.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Installation And Connections

    Component Video Connection (method 4) If the video display has component video inputs, connect the Component Video Outputs the HS 500 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”...

  • Page 15: Optional Audio Connections

    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.

  • Page 16: Connecting Ac Power

    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 500 Controller to begin final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet.

  • Page 17: Slow Motion Playback (With Dvd Only)

    Surround Mode One of the most important features of the HS 500 Controller is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded pro- grams and standard stereo programs.

  • Page 18: System Setup

    General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the HS 500 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.

  • Page 19: Disc Recognition

    Audio Adjustment The Audio Adjustment Submenu contains the access to the speaker delay and the output level adjustment settings of the HS 500. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to make adjustments.

  • Page 20: Video Settings

    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.

  • Page 21: Test Screen

    Edges, setting backed off from the maximum setting. Reduce the sharpness setting on your television, and the Edges setting on the HS 500 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.

  • Page 22: Player Menu

    In the same way the Disc list can be removed from the screen by de-activating the PROGRAM Submenu. When the HS 500 is in play mode, pressing the PLAY button on the remote control will highlight the track being played.

  • Page 23: Radio Menu

    MP3 or JPEG files. Radio Menu The FM Tuner in the HS 500 can be used to listen to the Radio. Before listening to the radio sta- tions, you need to preset your favorite stations.

  • Page 24: Rds Station Id

    RDS indication in the OSD on or off. Surround Mode for Tuner As with all other inputs of the HS 500, 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.

  • Page 25: Surround Mode Chart

    MUSIC, PICTURE or MOVIE icons on the left part of the screen to select or deselect the desired format. NOTE: The HS 500 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.

  • Page 26: Learning Codes From A Remote

    Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the HS 500 and your TV, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.

  • Page 27: Dvd Languages Codes

    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 28: 28 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 29 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.

  • Page 30: 30 Glossary

    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.
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797 516.422.HKHK (4545) Fax: 516.682.3523 (USA only) www.harmankardon.com Harman Consumer Group, Inc.: 2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France © 2007 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: 01.00.YS.SM1.E357...

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