Harman Kardon Home Theater System HS 350 User Manual

HS 350 Home Cinema System

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 350

you are about to begin many years of listening

enjoyment.

As portable USB devices increase in popularity,

Harman Kardon's HS 350 is among the first

integrated home theater system that allows

mobile interconnectivity by playing compatible

music or image files from portable devices via

two USB On-The-Go inputs.

I Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic*II

Decoding, and the full suite of DTS^®

modes

I Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7^®

processing

I Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ^™

automatically configures speaker

settings and sets room equalization for

quick, easy and accurate system setup

Designed to provide all the excitement and detail

of movie soundtracks and every nuance of

musical selections, the HS 350 is truly a

With one simple connection between the

multichannel system for the new millennium.

HS 350 and the Harman Kardon

, you

are able to listen to audio files stored on your

compatible Apple^®iPod^®**. The Bridge^™will

even let you charge your iPod.

The HS 350 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. A few minutes spent

learning the functions of the various controls will

enable you to take advantage of all the power

the HS is able to deliver.

I 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

A wide range of programming features makes it

easy to program an evening’s worth of

entertainment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-

understand on-screen menus and icons make it

simple to change languages, soundtracks,

subtitles or aspect ratio, while a parental-lock

function enables you to control which discs may

be viewed by younger members of the

household.

I DVD-Audio Playback for Richer Detail,

Expanded Dynamic Range and Improved

Realism

If you have any questions about this product, its

installation or its operation, please contact your

retailer or custom installer. They are your best

local sources of information.

I HDMI Output with Upscaling to 720p

for Digital Audio and Video Connection

to an HD-Ready Screen

An important addition to the HS 350’s impressive

list of features is EzSet/EQ^™, which automates

the configuration process to make it quicker,

easier and more precise. Using the special micro-

phone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the

guesswork out of entering speaker “size” and

crossover information, delay times for all

channels and output levels. In addition to the

configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes

room equalization so that the signals sent to

each speaker are tailored to provide accurate

sonic quality with your specific combination of

speaker type, room size and other factors that

influence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your

system is custom-configured in a few minutes

with accuracy that previously required expensive

and hard-to-use test equipment.

I Extensive Bass Management Options for

DVD-Audio with Speaker Setup, Output

Level Adjustment and Delay Settings

Description and Features

The HS 350 is among the most versatile home

cinema systems available, incorporating an Audio

Video Controller, a DVD Audio player and a

complete 5.1 loudspeaker system in one com-

plete system solution. In addition to Dolby Digital

and DTS decoding for digital sources, the Dolby

Pro Logic II mode for Matrix surround-encoded or

Stereo recordings is available for use with

sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the

system's own FM tuner as well as the latest 5.1

channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7^®

technology.

I High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit

DACs, Progressive Scan and Component

Video Outputs

I Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation

System

I Playback of MP3 and Windows^®WMA

Audio Discs and JPEG image files

I Simultaneous Playback of MP3 and

JPEG files

I Side- and rear-panel USB On-The-Go

connections for playing compatible

music or image files from portable

devices.

To enable you to get the maximum quality from

DVDs, the HS 350 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, the

HS 350 is equipped with an HDMI output and

progressive scan component video outputs.

DVD players are among the fastest growing

consumer electronics products ever brought to

market, but this may, nevertheless, be the first

DVD player you’ve owned. Although many of the

features of the DVD resemble those of standard

CD players, there are a number of functions that

you may be unfamiliar with. To ensure that you

are able to take advantage of all the power and

flexibility the DVD has to offer, we encourage you

to review this quick setup manual. That small

investment of your time will pay major dividends

in the enjoyment you will get from proper use of

the DVD.

I Connects to Harman Kardon’s

(optional) for charging, playback and

control of a compatible Apple^®iPod^®

device

I Extensive Programming Capability for

Audio and Video Discs

I Parental Lock Controls Prevent

Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted

Movies

Along with conventional Video and CD audio

discs, the HS 350 is also compatible with MP3,

CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX^®and VCD

discs.

I Playback of DivX compressed video files

I Multiple Options for Language,

Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection

I Multiple-Angle Capabilities With

Specially Encoded DVD Discs

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured

for compatibility with Region Management

Information that is encoded on most DVD discs.

This player is designed only for playback of discs

with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not

contain Region Code information. If there is any

other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not

play on the DVD.

I Ergonomically Designed Remote Control

I Multiple digital inputs and outputs

I Multiple Analog Inputs and Outputs

I High Definition On-screen menu and

display system

I Subwoofer Trigger to Control

Subwoofer On/Off

**Compatible with all iPod models equipped

with a dock connector, including third-

generation “Click Wheel” models and newer.

Not compatible with iPod shuffle models.

INTRODUCTION 3

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Introduction / Safety Information

IMPORTANT NOTES:

objects on them. Damaged power cords should

be replaced immediately by an authorized service

depot with a cord meeting factory specifications.

cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a

fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry

immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use

benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any

other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use

abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish

of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near

the unit.

This manual should be read in conjunction with

the owners manual of the accompanying loud-

speaker system. The instructions found therein

should be followed with respect to loudspeaker

operation and safety.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC

outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.

If you do not intend to use the unit for any

considerable length of time, disconnect the plug

from the AC outlet.

Only use the HS 350 controller with the loud-

speaker system supplied. Failure to do so may

cause damage to either the controller or the

loudspeakers and will invalidate any warranty.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect

any interconnection cords with other

components, and make certain that you

disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

All of the optional system settings have been

preset at our factory for correct operation of the

system. All you have to do is insert a disc, sit

back, and enjoy a great home theater experience.

There are no user-serviceable components inside

this product. Opening the cabinet may present a

shock hazard, and any modification to the

product will void your guarantee. If water or any

metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple

accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it

from the AC power source immediately, and

consult an authorized service station.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to

protect your new receiver during shipment were

specially designed to cushion it from shock and

vibration. We suggest that you save the carton

and packing materials for use in shipping if you

move, or should the unit ever need repair.

You may want to change some of the optional

settings. A description of all the optional settings

and instructions for changing them are found in

the second half of the manual.

Installation Location

This system was designed to provide you with

many years of reliable operation with a minimum

of care and maintenance. Every component in

your system was in perfect working condition

when it left our factory. If you experience any

problems with the set-up or operation of this

system, please review the Troubleshooting Guide

at the end of this manual before you contact

your authorized Harman Kardon dealer.

I To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on

a firm and level surface. When placing the unit

on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any

mounting hardware can support the weight of

the product.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you

may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully

slitting the tape seams on the bottom and

collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts

may be stored in the same manner. Packing

materials that cannot be collapsed should be

saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

I Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventilation.

If this product will be installed in a cabinet or

other enclosed area, make certain that there is

sufficient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances a fan may be

required.

If you do not wish to save the packaging

materials, please note that the carton and other

sections of the shipping protection are recyclable.

Please respect the environment and discard

those materials at a local recycling center.

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your HS 350 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.

I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

Audio-visual material may consist of copyright

works which must not be recorded without the

permission of the owner of the copyright.

Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright

protection.

I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment.

If you have any questions about the voltage

requirements for your specific model, or about

the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer

before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

I Avoid moist or humid locations.

Copy protection

I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over

them.

This DVD player supports Macrovision copy

protection. On DVD discs that include a copy

protection code, if the contents of the DVD disc

are copied using a VCR, the copy protection code

prevents the videotape copy from playing

normally.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord

attached to your unit. We do not recommend

that extension cords be used with this product.

As with all electrical devices, do not run power

cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,

soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft

For Optimum Performance

The controller is a precision device that is

constructed using extremely accurate technology.

Soiling or friction affecting the pickup lens or disc

drive can impair the image quality. In the worst

case, neither video nor audio will be played back.

To obtain optimum picture quality, the player

should be checked (cleaning and replacement of

some parts) every 1,000 hours. Note that this

period varies depending on the environment

(temperature, humidity, dust) in which the player

is used.

Do not attempt to clean the pickup lens

yourself.

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Terminology

Title: For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire

movie or program. There can be as many chapters

within a title as the producers decide to include.

Most discs include only one title, but some may

have more than one, to give you a “Double

Feature” presentation.

Multiple Angle: DVDs have the capability to

show up to four different views of the same

scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with

multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle

button will enable you to switch between these

different views. Note that at present, few discs

take advantage of this capability and, when they

do, the multiple-angle technology may only be

present for short periods of time within the disc.

Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or

graphic in the picture to alert you to the

Terminology

Since they share some of the characteristics and

technology of CD players, many of the terms and

operational concepts used in a DVD player are

similar to what you may be familiar with from CD

players and changers, or older video disc formats

such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your first

DVD product, some of the terms used to describe

the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.

The following explanations should solve some of

the mysteries of DVD, and help you to enjoy all

the power and flexibility of the DVD format and

the DVD.

Chapter: DVD programs are divided into

chapters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sections

programmed into a single title on a disc.

Chapters may be compared to the individual

tracks on an audio CD.

availability of multiple viewing angles.

RGB Video: This is a new form of video signal

that eliminates many of the artifacts of

traditional composite video signals by splitting

the signal into the three fundamental colors Red,

Green and Blue (RGB). With an RGB connection

(via SCART), you will see greater picture

resolution and eliminate many picture

imperfections such as the moiré patterns often

seen on checkered patterned cloths. However, in

order to benefit from RGB video, you must have

a video display with an RGB compatible SCART

input.

Reading: This is a message that you will see

after you´ve loaded the disc and the tray has

closed. It refers to the fact that the player must

first examine the contents of the disc to see if it

is a CD or DVD, and then extract the information

about the type of material on the disc, such as

languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of

titles and more. The slight delay while the

contents of the disc are read is normal.

With the arrival of DVD, disc data capacity has

increased dramatically. On a DVD Video disc most

of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2 video and

the multichannel movie soundtrack in Dolby

Digital and/or DTS. This information is

compressed.

Aspect Ratio: This is a description of the width

of a video image in relation to its height.

A conventional video screen is four units wide for

every three units of height, that’s why the ratio is

called ”4:3”. Newer wide aspect ratio video

displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of

height, making them more like the screen in a

movie theater. The program material on a DVD

may be recorded in either format and, in

addition, you may configure the DVD to play

back in either format, depending on the features

recorded on a disc.

Resume: The operation of the Stop Button on

the DVD works differently from what you are

used to on CD players. On a traditional CD

player, when you press the Stop button, the unit

does just that: it stops playback. On a CD player,

when you press the start button again, the disc

starts from the beginning. With the DVD,

however, you have two options when playing

DVD discs. Pressing Stop once will stop playback,

but it actually puts the unit in the Resume mode.

This means that you can turn the machine off

and, when you press play the next time, the disc

will resume or continue from the point on the

disc where the Stop button was pressed. This is

helpful if you are watching a movie and must

interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick

up where you left off. Pressing the Stop button

twice will stop the machine in a traditional

manner and, when the disc is played again, it will

start from the beginning.

Progressive scan: DVD offers progressive scan

video outputs for use with compatible high-reso-

lution televisions and projectors. Before DVD, no

consumer medium could store, transmit or display

video with full resolution. To conserve bandwidth,

analog compression (interlacing) is employed: first

the odd-numbered lines of a frame are displayed,

followed by the even-numbered lines. The result is

that only half of the video image is drawn at one

time; the viewer's brain must reassemble the

complete image. This is acceptable, if the monitor

is not too large and if there is not too much

motion in the image. Large displays and fast-mov-

ing images reveal the limitations of this system.

Thanks to DVD's immense data capacity, images

are now stored intact (progressively), so that all

the lines in each frame (odd and even) are shown

at the same time. 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

use with compatible TV's and CRT projectors and

with all plasma, LCD and DLP display devices via

the component video output. The result is 40%

greater light output than a conventional TV and a

stunningly detailed high definition image, along

with an almost complete absence of visible

scanlines and motion artifacts. Of course,

High Definition Multimedia Interface

(HDMI): HDMI has emerged as the digital

standard for connecting High Definition devices,

displays and components, and provides for the

pristine transmission of high-definition digital

video and digital audio via a single cable. HDMI

is the first and only digital interface for

Consumer Electronics devices that can carry

uncompressed high-definition video, compressed

or uncompressed multi-channel audio and

command data, allowing customers to obtain

pure digital picture and sound directly from the

source (as it was meant to be seen and heard).

In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be

displayed, if available. Otherwise, the

Harman Kardon screen will appear.

DivX

USB On-The-Go: Due to its widespread

acceptance, USB is becoming the de facto

industry standard for connecting peripherals to

PCs and laptops. Many of the new peripherals

using USB are also portable devices.

DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video

codec which is based on the MPEG-4

compression standard for video. This DVD player

will playback discs created with DivX software.

The DVD player’s playback functionalities of DivX

video discs will vary depending on the DivX

software version used for creating your movies.

For more information about the different

software versions of DivX, please go to

www.divx.com.

As these portable devices increase in popularity,

there is a growing need for them to

communicate directly with each other when a PC

is not available, for instance in consumer

electronics products. The USB On-The-Go

technology addresses this need for mobile

interconnectivity.

traditional Y/Pr/Pb component video, SCART,

S-Video and composite video outputs are

included for use with conventional televisions and

projectors.

TERMINOLOGY 5

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Features

I The HS 350 is compatible with most discs

recorded with files encoded using MP3 or

Windows Media 9, as well as JPEG still

images. However, note that variations in the

encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the

encoding may affect the HS's ability to play

back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot

guarantee complete compatibility with all

encoders and versions of the codecs. For best

results, we recommend that MP3 files be

encoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps

and 320kbps. WMA files should be encoded

at bit rates between 64kbps and 320kbps.

Although the HS systems is capable of playing

some WMA 9 files, not all features of

High quality video

• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

for a single wire, digital connection to your

HD-Ready screen.

Compatible with CD

as well as DVD

• The HS 350 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.

• Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video

decoding circuits.

• Progressive Scan component video ouputs

(NTSC and PAL)

Disc formats supported

by this player

The unit can play the following disc formats

(8 cm and 12 cm size):

• Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for

optimum video performance when HDMI or

component video connections are not available.

SCART connector also configurable for

Composite Video output.

• DVD

• DVD-AUDIO

• DVD-R

• DVD-RW

• DVD+R

• DVD+RW

• CD

• CD-R

• CD-RW

• VCD

version 9 are supported. JPEG files should

contain no more than 5 megapixels, and the

file size should be no larger than 5Mb.

• Test screen videos available for testing video

performance and setup.

• Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true

NTSC/PAL conversion.

Upgradeability via Internet

The ”firmware” controlling the functionality of

the Harman Kardon HS system is fully

upgradeable. In the event of future

improvements to its operations and features, it

will be possible to download firmware upgrades

from www.harmankardon.com/International/

All you have to do is create a CD-R with the

data and insert it in the DVD for an automatic

upgrade.

• Dual-layer compatibility for extended play

DVD.

• Playback of JPEG image files

High quality digital audio

• High quality 5.1 digital surround sound from

DVD-Audio, DTS or Dolby Digital discs.

• S-VCD

• WMA (v9)

NOTE: Due to differences in the format of

certain discs, it is possible that some discs may

include a mix of features that are not compatible

with the DVD. Similarly, although the DVD is

capable of a wide range of features, not all discs

include every capability of the DVD system. For

example, although the DVD is compatible with

multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible

when the disc is specially encoded for

multipleangle play. In addition, the DVD is

capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and

DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of

tracks available will vary from disc to disc. To

make certain that a specific feature or

• With linear PCM audio at 16-24 bits and

44-96 kHz, audio quality exceeding that of CD

becomes possible.

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon HS 350 DVD Player/Controller

• Coaxial digital audio output.

1 Harman Kardon HKTS 11 Home Theater

Speaker System

Many convenient features

• On-Screen Menu lcons for disc information or

player information and access to many major

functions of this unit.

1 Remote control

3 AAA batteries

• Thumbnails for easy search of image files.

1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and

composite video

• Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous

languages*.

1 S-Video cable

soundtrack option is available, please check the

options noted on the disc jacket.

• The multi-angle function allows you to choose

the viewing angle of scenes which were shot

from a number of different angles (Limited to

DVD’s recorded with multiple camera angles.)

1 remote extension cable

1 owner's manual

I Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, WMA,

JPEG, MP3, DivX, VCD/SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R,

DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs may vary due to

variations in the quality of the disc and the

recorder used to create the disc.

• Multiple options for dialog language and

soundtrack selection (limited to DVD’s

recorded with multiple dialog languages or

soundtracks).

• Intuitive menu operating system.

• 4 step Zoom during play and pause.

• Backlit, ergonomically designed remote

control.

• Future software upgrades accessible via

Internet. (See information below.)

* The number of languages recorded depends

on the software.

6 FEATURES

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Front Panel Controls

Main Information Display

Power On/Off (Standby)

Open/Close

USB On-The-Go Input

Headphone Jack

Volume Control

Slot Loader

Main Information Display: This display

USB On-The-Go Input: This input may be

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to

delivers messages and status indications to help

you operate the HS 350 Controller.

used to temporarily connect a USB thumb device

or portable hard disk for direct playback of

audio, image of video files or a USB hub. The

USB inputs are designed to power a single USB

device at a time. If additional hard disks are

connected through a hub it is necessary that

additional external power supplies are used to

power the hub and hard disks.

listen to the system's output through a pair of

headphones. Be certain that the headphones

have a standard 3.5 mm stereo phone plug.

Note that the main room speakers will

automatically be turned off when the

headphone jack is in use.

Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button

once to turn the HS 350Controller on, press it

again to put the unit in the Standby mode.

Note that when the HS 350 Controller is

switched on, the Power Indicator around the

button turns white.

When configuring your system using EzSet/EQ,

the calibration microphone should be plugged

into this jack

Eject: Press this button to release a disc

from the loader.

Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise

to increase the volume, counterclockwise to

decrease the volume. If the system is muted,

adjusting volume control will automatically

release the unit from the silenced condition.

Slot loader: Gently insert a CD or DVD into

this slot, with the printed side of the disc facing

up. Note there is no drawer. Press the Eject

Button

to release the disc

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Front Panel Display

A Disc Type Indicators

G Source Indicators

M Angle Indicator

B Playback-Mode Indicators

C Progressive Scan Indicator

D Parental Lock Indicator

E Time Indicators

H Repeat Indicators

I VCD Playback Control Indicator

J Random Indicator

K A-B Repeat Indicator

L Program Indicator

N Title Indicators

O Chapter/Track Number Indicators

P Video Output 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.

E Time Indicators: These positions in the

indicator will show the running time of a DVD in

play. When a CD is playing, these indicators will

show the current track time, time remaining in

the current track, or the total remaining time on

the disc. When an iPod is playing, the display

will show the elapsed and remaining time on the

top line. The bottom line will scroll information

about the song, title, album and artist.

I VCD Playback Control Indicator: This

indicator lights when the playback control

function is turned on with VCDs.

B Playback-Mode Indicators: These

indicators light to show the current playback

mode:

J Random Indicator: This indicator lights

when the unit is in the Random Play mode.

K A-B Repeat Indicator: This indicator lights

when a specific passage for repeat playback has

been selected.

Lights when a disc is playing in the normal

mode

NOTE: The Indicators NOE will also display

text messages about the DVD’s status, including

Readingwhen a disc is loading,

STANDBYwhen the unit is turned off, and

DiscErrorwhen a disc not compatible

with the DVD is put into the play position.

Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search

L Program Indicator: This indicator lights

when the programming functions are in use.

Forward mode. The on-screen banner display

indicates the selected speed (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).

M Angle Indicator: This indicator blinks when

alternative viewing angles are available on the

DVD currently playing.

Lights when the disc is paused.

Lights when the disc is in the Fast Search

Reverse mode. The on-screen banner display

indicates the selected speed (2x, 8x, 16x, 100x).

N Title Indicators: These two positions in the

display will show the current title number when

a DVD disc is playing.

F Video Format Indicators: These indicators

will represent the video format currently playing.

C Progressive Scan Indicator: This indicator

lights when the unit sends out a progressive

scan signal.

G Source Indicators: These indicators will

light to show which source is currently selected.

O Chapter/Track Number Indicators: When

a DVD disc is playing, these two positions in the

display will show the current chapter. When a

CD disc is playing they will show the current

track number.

H Repeat Indicators: These indicators light

when any of the Repeat functions are in use.

D Parental Lock Indicator: This indicator

lights when the parental-lock system is engaged

in order to prevent anyone from changing the

rating level without a code.

P Video Output Indicators: These indicators

will represent the active video output. .

8 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

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Rear Panel Connections

Composite Video Output

S-Video Output

Coaxial Digital Input

USB On-The-Go Input

HDMI Output

Optical Digital Input

Component Video Outputs

Scart TV Output

AC Power Cord

Analog Audio Outputs

Front Speaker Outputs

Center Speaker Outputs

Surround Speaker Outputs

Coaxial Digital Output

Subwoofer Trigger Output

Remote IR Output

Remote IR Input

TV Audio In

FM Antenna

DMP Connector

Audio In

Subwoofer Output

Composite Video Output: Connect this

AC Power Cord: Connect this plug to an AC

Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these

jack to the video input on a television or video

projector.

outlet. If the outlet is controlled by a switch,

make certain that it is in the ON position.

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your

left and right speakers. In conformance with the

new CEA color code specification, the White

terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that

should be connected to the red (+) terminal on

Front Left speaker with the older color coding,

while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the

black (–) terminals on the HS to the black (–)

terminals on the speakers. See page 14 for more

information on speaker polarity.

S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the

FM Antenna: Connect to the supplied FM

S-Video input on a television or video projector.

antenna.

Component Video Outputs: These outputs

6 Audio In: Connect to a line-level analog

audio source: TV, tape player, Minidisc, PC, etc.

carry the component video signals for connection

to display monitors with component video inputs.

For standard analog TV's or projectors with

inputs marked Y/Pr/Pb or Y/Cr/Cb, connect these

outputs to the corresponding inputs. If you have

a high-definition television or projector that is

compatible with high scan rate progressive video,

connect these jacks to the “HD Component”

inputs. Note that if you are using a progressive

scan display device, then ”Progressive” must be

selected in the Video Set-up Menu in order to

take advantage of the progressive scan circuitry.

See page 22 for more information on progressive

scan video.

Subwoofer Output: Connect to the

SUB/LFE input on the subwoofer.

Coaxial Digital Input: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

LD player, MD player, satellite receiver or CD

player to this jack. The signal may be either a

Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard

PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital

output of an LD player to these jacks.

Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your center channel speaker. In conformance with

the new CEA color code specification, the Green

Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that

should be connected to the red (+) terminal on

speakers with the older color coding. Connect

the black (–) terminal on the HS to the black

negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page

14 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Optical Digital Input: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

LD player, MD player, satellite receiver or CD

player to this jack. The signal may be either a

Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard

PCM digital source.

IMPORTANT: These jacks should NOT be

connected to standard composite video inputs.

SCART OUT (TV): If your TV has a SCART

socket, you can connect a SCART cable to your

TV and to your DVD Player for improved video

quality. The SCART cable carries both audio and

video. You can select Composite Video or RGB

video for that SCART connector’s video output

signal.

Analog Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the analog audio input on a TV set or

external audio system for analog audio playback

or to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio

recorder for recording.

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Rear Panel Connections

Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect

USB On-The-Go Input: This input may be

Digital Media Player (DMP)

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals

on your surround channel speakers. In confor-

mance with the new CEA color code specifica-

tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older

color coding, while the Gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the

Surround Right speaker with the older color

coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the HS

to the matching black negative (–) terminals for

each surround speaker. (See page 14 for more

information on speaker polarity.)

used to temporarily connect a USB thumb device

or portable hard disk for direct playback of

audio, image of video files, a digital photo

camera or a USB hub.

Connector: With the HS 350 turned off,

connect one end of the optional Harman Kardon

to this proprietary connector, and the

other to your compatible Apple iPod. When the

Digital Media Player source is selected, you may

view your iPod’s control and navigation

messages on your video display (if one is

connected to one of the Video Monitor

Outputs 0123H), and in the Upper

and Lower Display Lines E. You may

navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback

HDMI Output: Connect this output to the

HDMI input of high-definition LCD, Plasma or

video projector for the best possible picture

quality.

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.

⁄ ¤ ‹ ›

using the

/ / Buttons

and the

Enter Button

Note: You’ll find more details about all

Audio/Video connections under Setup and

Connections on the following pages.

Remote IR Input: If the HS 350’s front-

panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors

or other obstructions, an external IR sensor

may be used. Connect the output of the sensor

to this jack.

Coaxial Digital Output: Connect this jack

to the matching digital input connector on a

digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc

recorder.

TV Audio Input: If your screen is

connected to the HS by an HDMI, Component,

S-Video or Composite cable, connect the

analog output of your TV to this input. If you

have your TV connected to the HS with a Scart

cable, an audio connection to the TV Input is

not necessary.

Subwoofer Trigger Output: Connect this

trigger output to the trigger input of the

Harman Kardon subwoofer, so that the

subwoofer will switch on and off at the same

time as the rest of the system.

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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

Macro Buttons

Pic +/Pic - Button

Zoom Button

Playlist Button

Random Button

A-B Repeat Button

Volume up/down Button

Mode Button

Numeric Keys Button

Repeat Button

Clear Button

Video output Button

Video format Button

Learn Button

Screen Power Buttons

Info Button

Teletext Buttons

Picture in Picture Button

Screen Format Button

IR Transmitter Window

Program Indicator

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Remote Control

Power On/Source Selector Buttons:

Skip/Step (Previous) Button: Press to go

Playlist Button: Press this button to

Pressing one of these buttons will perform three

actions at the same time. First, if the HS System

is not turned on, this will power up the unit.

Next, it will select the source shown on the

button as the input to the HS System. Finally, it

will change the remote control so that it controls

the device selected.

to beginning of current track. Press again quickly

to go to beginning of previous track. After

pressing the PAUSE button, each press of this

button will move the image in reverse frame by

frame.

change the playback order of the disc.

Random Button: Press for RANDOM

playback in random order.

A-B Button: Press to select section A-B and

to play repeatedly.

Skip/Step (Next) Button: Press to go to

Volume Up/Down: Increase/

beginning of next track. After pressing the PAUSE

button, each press of this button will move the

image forwards frame by frame.

decrease the master volume level.

Power Off Button: Turns off the

HS system to standby mode.

Mode Button: This button enables you to

switch the remote to another mode so that it

operates another device without selecting it as

the source. Each press of the Mode button

changes the remote’s mode in this order: TV,

DVD, CD, RADIO, AUX, D-IN, USB and DMP, and

then back to TV again. The corresponding Source

Selector will light to indicate the mode.

Subtitle Button: When a DVD is playing,

Play Button: Begins to play disc (closes

press to select a subtitle language or to turn

subtitles off.

disc tray first, if it is open).

Search/Slow (Rev.) Button: Allows you

Title Button: When a disc is playing, press

to search in reverse through a disc while it is in

play mode. Each time you press this button, the

search speed changes as indicated by a number

of arrows on the right top of your screen.

After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of

this button will change the slow down speed

indicated by a number of arrows in the right top

of the screen.

to make the player go back to the first section of

the disc.

Angle Button: Press to access various

Numeric Keys Button: Select numbers by

camera angles on a DVD (If the DVD contains

multiple camera angles) or to rotate JPEG

images.

pressing these buttons.

Repeat Button: Press to go to the Repeat

menu. You can repeat a chapter, track or the

entire disc.

Audio Button: Press to access various

Stop Button: Stops playing a disc. When a

audio languages on a DVD (If the DVD contains

multiple audio streams).

disc is playing, if you press STOP and PLAY, the

disc will resume play, i.e. it will start from the

same point on the disc where the unit was

stopped. If you press STOP twice and the PLAY

button, the disc will start play from the

beginning.

Clear Button: Press to remove the Banner

menu from the screen.

Enter Button: Press this button to activate

Video output Button: Press to toggle

a setting or option.

between the S-Video, Component Video Outputs

and SCART RGB video output of the HS Sysrem

player. Note that the Composite and SCART

Composite Video Outputs on the player are

always active, which could help you make your

initial setup.

from the loader.

Eject Button: Press to release the disc

Search/Slow (Fwd.) Button: Allows you

Display Menu.

Set-up/OSD: Press to access the On Screen

to search forward through a disc while it is in

play mode. Each time you press this button, the

search speed changes as indicated by a number

of arrows on the right top of your screen.

After pressing the PAUSE button, each press of

this button will change the slow down speed as

indicated by a number of arrows in the right top

of the screen.

N K L

) Buttons:

Arrow buttons ( /

Use to move the cursor in the OSD.

Video format Button: Press this button to

change the resolution of the Component Video

Output between standard definition and

progressive definition (PAL interlaced and PAL

progressive; NTSC interlaced and NTSC

progressive).

Mute Button: Mutes the sound.

Menu Button: Displays the actual DVD

Disc Menu on the TV screen in play mode.

When playing discs with JPEG images, pressing

this button will access the thumbnails.

When playing files from your iPod via

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to

Learn Button: Press this button to begin

store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-

grammed sequence of commands stored in the

remote. (See page 29 for more information on

storing and recalling macros.).

the process of “learning” the codes from another

product’s remote into the HS System’s remote.

(See page 29 for more information on using the

remote’s learning function.)

pressing this button will call up the iPod's menu.

Pause Button: Freezes a picture (with

DVD/VCD) and pauses the playback signal (CD)

when a disc is playing. Press again for normal

playback.

Pic +/Pic - Button: Pressing these buttons

These buttons do not have a direct

in JPEG mode will move to the previous or next

image.

function with the HS 350, but can be

programmed to control some of the functions of

your TV using the Learning function of the

remote control.

Status Button: Press while a disc is

playing to view banner display. Use the ARROW

buttons to move through the different features in

the Banner Display. When a symbol is

highlighted, press ENTER on the remote to

select it.

Zoom Button: When a DVD or VCD is

playing, press this button to zoom the picture so

that it is enlarged. There are 4 steps to the zoom

function, each progressively larger. Press through

each of the zoom stages to return to a normal

picture. The Zoom function is not available when

watching High Definition material.

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window

towards the HS when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands

are properly received.

Program Indicator: This three-color

indicator is used to guide you through the

process of learning commands from a remote

into the HS’s remote code memory. (See page

29 for more information on programming the

remote.)

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Basic Information

Disc cleaning precautions

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning

cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

About This Manual

Regional Coding

• 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.

This manual only covers basic disc operations.

DVD players and discs are designed with

regional restrictions which dictate the regions in

which a disc can be played. If the region number

on the disc you want to play does not match the

region number of your DVD player, you will not

be able to play the disc. The message “REGION

ERR” will appear in the front panel display.

The region code of this player is indicated on the

rear and on the external packaging.

• Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners or anti-static

spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Disc installing precautions

• Do not install more than 1 disc on disc tray.

• For some operations, the

icon may appear

• Do not place the disc on the tray up-side

down.

on the screen. This indicates that the operation

described in this manual is not available on the

disc in the player.

• Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc

is not installed and centered properly.

• On-screen and front panel display illustrations

in this manual are purely for the purposes of

explanation. The actual displays may differ

slightly from these illustrations.

Disc handling precautions

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its

edge. Do not touch the surface.

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there

is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc,

remove the glue completely before using the

disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or

sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a

car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a

considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point

pen or other writing utensils.

• Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

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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.

The audio connection runs through the same cable

(see note above).

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same

manner as audio components. Again, the use of

highquality interconnect cables is recommended

to preserve signal quality.

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.

Connecting the TV and optional

components

NOTE: To be able to listen to the sound of a live

TV show through the loudspeakers of your HS

system you need a connection between the audio

output of your TV and the HS controller: to

achieve this when using the supplied SCART

cable, you don’t need to connect any additional

wires – the SCART cable transports audio and

video signals in both directions. But when using

the HDMI, Component, S-Video or composite

jacks you need to connect the audio output of

your TV set with the TV AUDIO IN K on the

back of your HS controller. If your TV has a digital

audio output, it is recommended to use that one

over the analog audio output. Connect the digital

output of your TV to the DIGITAL IN 89 on

the back of your HS Controller.

When making connections to audio source

equipment or speakers it is always a good

practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall

outlet. This prevents any possibility of

accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

AUDIO OUT

TV SET

TV Connection (method 2) – using S-Video

cable (not included)

If your TV set has an S-Video input jack you can

connect your TV to the S-Video out jack 1 on the

back of the HS controller. S-Video wires don’t

transport audio signals, thus you need an

additional audio connection (see note above).

1. Connect the front, center and surround speaker

outputs BCD to the respective speakers.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the

appropriate markings to indicate listing with any

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions

about running cables inside walls should be

referred to your installer or a licensed electrician

who is familiar with the applicable local building

codes in your area.

HDMI Connection

If your TV set is equipped with an HDMI input, we

suggest you use the HDMI connection to connect

your HS system and your TV. It will allow you to

watch your DVD's in the best possible picture

quality. Most LCD, Plasma and video projectors

have such an HDMI input nowadays. Connect the

HDMI Output H to the HDMI Input of your

video device.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be

certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the

positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection

now carries a specific color code. However, most

speakers will still use a red terminal for the

positive (+) connection. Connect the “negative”

or “black” wire to the same terminal on both the

receiver and the speaker.

S-VIDEO IN

DIGITAL OUT

AUDIO OUT

TV SET

TV connection (method 3) – using

composite video (cable not included)

If your TV set has neither S-Video nor SCART

The HDMI wire does not transport audio signals

from the TV to the HS, thus you need an

additional audio connection (see note above).

input jacks, connect the Video Out jack

of the

HS to the Video In jack of your TV set. The

We also recommend that the length of cable

used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For

example, use the same length piece of cable to

connect the front-left and front-right or

surround-left and surround-right speakers, even

if the speakers are a different distance from the

HS controller.

composite wire also doesn’t transport audio

signals, thus you need to make additional

connections (see earlier note).

Component Video Connection (method 4)

If the video display has component video inputs,

connect the Component Video Outputs

the HS 350 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” to

2. Connections to the subwoofer are made via a

line level audio connection from the Subwoofer

Output

to the line-level SUB input (purple)

AUDIO OUT

HDMI IN

of the subwoofer. Connect at the same time the

DIGITAL OUT

Subwoofer Trigger Output

to the Trigger

”Progressive”.

Input of the subwoofer.

If your TV set does not have an HDMI Input,

please follow one of the steps below to connect it

to your HS system or other video components.

3. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection . The FM antenna may

TV Connection (method 1)

– using SCART cable (included)

To view the video from DVD discs on your TV set,

connect the SCART TV Out jack 3 of the HS

system to the SCART In jack of your TV set.

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna or

connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you

should use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to

make the connection.

COMPONENTS IN

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Installation and Connections

Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder

(method 5 and 6)

speakers of your TV only, when the amp in your

subwoofer is turned off and the volume of the HS

controller has been turned down completely. If

the speakers of your HS system are active, the

volume on your TV should be turned down.

Center Front Speaker

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. Please consult the Owner’s

Manual of your equipment for further guidance.

No more than

60cm

Digital In- and Outputs

Connect the digital output of any digital sources

such as an optional CD or DVD changer or player,

advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,

HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the

output of a compatible computer sound card to

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with

Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs 89

Connect the Coaxial Digital Output on the

rear panel of the HS to the matching digital input

connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

TV or Projection Screen

Center Front

Notes when connecting the

optical digital audio cable (optional)

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

I Gently push the cable plug through the built-

in shutter that covers the optical digital audio

output and connect the cable firmly so that

the configurations of both the cable and the

connector match.

AUDIO OUT

TV SET

AUDIO OUT

VCR

SATELLITE DECODER

Connecting Set-top Box or Digital Satellite

Receiver (method 7) - using coaxial digital

cable

To listen to the digital multichannel signal or

downmix from Set-top boxes or digital satellite

receivers, connect the Coaxial Digital Out of your

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel

home-theater system can have a noticeable

impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

device to the Coaxial Digital In

controller.

on the HS

Depending on your viewing device, place the

center speaker either directly above or below

your TV, or in the center behind a perforated

front-projection screen.

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,

position the left-front and right-front speakers so

that they are as far away from one another as

the center-channel speaker is from the preferred

listening position. Ideally, the front-channel

speakers should be placed so that their tweeters

are no more than 60cm above or below the

tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

B) The distance between the left and right

speakers should be equal to the distance from

the seating position to the viewing screen.

You may also experiment with placing the left

and right speakers slightly forward of the center

speaker.

DIGITAL OUT

Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location

for 5.1 systems.

Optional Audio Connections

Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics, you may find that imaging is improved

by moving the front-left and front-right speakers

slightly forward of the center-channel speaker.

If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that

they are aimed at ear height when you are

seated in the listening position.

Aux Input for External Source

Rear surround speakers may also be used in 5.1

channel mode as an alternative mounting

position when it is not practical to place the

main surround speakers at the sides of the

room. Speakers may be placed on a rear wall,

behind the listening position. As with the side

speakers, the center of the rear surrounds should

face you. The speakers should be no more than

2 meters behind the rear of the seating area.

You may connect a line-level stereo analog audio

source such as a Sat receiver, tape deck, phono

preamp of a record player, etc. to the controller's

rear panel AUDIO IN Input

sockets to enjoy

the benefits of your HS system with other source

components.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes

some experimentation to find the correct location

for the front speakers in your particular

installation. Don’t be afraid to move things

around until the system sounds correct. Optimize

your speakers so that audio transitions across the

front of the room sound smooth.

• VCR Connection-Audio (Cables Not Included).

To listen to the sound from your stereo VCR

through the speakers of this system, connect

the Left/Right audio output jacks of your stereo

VCR to the Left/Right audio input jacks AUDIO

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional

sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere

in a room. Actual placement should be based on

room size. One method of finding the optimal

location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it

in the front of the room, about 15cm from a

wall, or near the front corner of the room.

Another method is to temporarily place the

subwoofer in the spot where you will normally

sit, and then walk around the room until you

find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.

Place the subwoofer in that spot.

of this system.

Aux Output for Recording

When the HS is used in 5.1-channel operation,

the preferred location for surround speakers is on

the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind

the listening position.

To record the sound of the HS system with your

VCR or any audio recording device (tape deck,

MD, CDR and some others.) the Audio Out jacks

should be connected to the analog Record In

jacks of the appropriate device. They can also be

connected to any audio input on your TV to listen

to the sound of your HS controller through the

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Installation and Connections

Connecting the AC Power

Playback Basics

Disc Playback Features

Notes

Basic Play

1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input

connected to the HS Controller.

Skipping tracks or titles/chapters

To move forward or backward through the tracks

on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press

• The Power Requirement is: AC 230V, 50 Hz.

• Connecting to power other than the one listed

above may damage the system or cause

abnormal operation.

Previous/Next EF

2. When you switch on the HS system controller,

a Harman Kardon HS welcome image should

appear on the screen. If that screen appears

distorted or without color, change the

appropriate settings at the Video Setting

Submenu according to your TV set and to the

connection used between the HS Controller

and your TV.

Fast Motion Playback/Fast Search

1. To move forward or backward through the

DVD or CD disc being played at fast speed,

press Search HJ on the remote. Once one

of these buttons is pressed, the fast search will

continue until Play is pressed.

• Before connecting the AC power cord of this

system to a wall outlet, connect the speakers

and other component cables to the system.

• Connect the AC power cord of the active

subwoofer.

There are four fast-play speeds. Each press of the

Search Buttons will cycle to the next speed in the

following order: 2x, 4x, 16x, 100x, indicated by a

number of arrow indicators on the right top of

the screen.

• Connect the AC power cords of your TV and

any optional components to a wall outlet.

3. If there is no picture at all, not even the

Harman Kardon screen, check the setting of

the video input used on your TV (most SCART

inputs on TVs can be configured in the TV´s

menu). If this doesn't work, connect your TV

with different cables to the HS Controller, e.g.

via Composite (yellow jacks) or S-Video cables,

rather than SCART to view the setup menus

until all appropriate ”Video menu” settings

are made properly.

Once the speakers have been placed in the room

and connected, the remaining steps are to

program the system configuration memories.

2. Press PLAY

playback.

at any time to resume normal

First Turn On

Note that there will be no audio playback during

fast-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This is

normal for DVD, as surround processors cannot

process the digital audio streams during fast-play

modes; audio will be heard during fast-play of

conventional CD’s.

You are now ready to power up the HS 350

Controller to begin final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable

AC outlet.

Note that the Power Indicator

orange, indicating that the unit is in the

Standby mode.

into an unswitched

4. Insert a disc into the Slot Loader

Hold the disc without touching either of its

surfaces, position it with the side you wish to

play facing down, align it with the guides, and

place it in its proper position.

will turn

Freeze Frame and Frame Advance

(with DVD only)

1. Press PAUSE

freeze the picture.

when a DVD is playing to

2. Remove the protective plastic film from the

main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film

may affect the performance of your remote

control.

• 3" (8 cm) discs or 5" (12 cm) discs can be

used.

2. Each time you press one of the STEP (FWD or

REV EF) buttons, the picture advances

one frame in the selected direction.

5. After the discs slides into the loader, it will

start playing automatically.

3. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the

remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)

and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top

of the battery compartment.

3. Press PLAY

to resume normal playback.

• With most DVD’s, a Disc Menu appears on the

screen. Select specific menu item by using

ARROW

buttons on the remote, then

press ENTER

4. Turn the HS 350 on either by pressing the

Power On/Off

Selectors

Power Indicator

firm that the unit is on, and the Main

Information Display will also light up.

or the Input Source

on the remote control. The

will turn white to con-

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Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only)

1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame

mode, you may move slowly forward or

backward through the program being played

at one of four speeds by pressing the SEARCH

Buttons HJ on the remote. Each press of

the buttons will move to the next speed,

indicated by a number of arrow indicators on

the right top of the screen.

Playing a DivX Movie Disc

Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the

following:

Surround Mode

One of the most important features of the

HS 350 Controller is its ability to reproduce a full

multichannel surround sound field from digital

sources, analog matrix surround encoded

programs and standard stereo programs.

• multi session DVD containing Windows Media

Audio files may not be supported.

• open session discs are not supported.

Selection of a surround mode is based on

personal taste, as well as the type of program

source material being used. For example, motion

pictures, CD’s or TV programs bearing the logo

of one of the major surround encoding

processes, such as Dolby Surround should be

played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or

Logic 7 Movie (with movies) or Music (with

music) surround mode.

• the DVD player does not support PC data.

• this DVD player does not support an

unfinalized disc with a closed session.

2. Press PLAY

to resume normal playback.

Note that there will be no audio playback during

slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs. This

is normal for DVD, as surround processors

cannot process the digital audio streams during

slow modes. Slow play is not available for CD.

1. Insert a disc into the Slot Loader

2. Press the OSD button of the remote control

and select a folder by pressing the up/down

cursor buttons and press ENTER. A list of files

in the folder appears. If you are in a file list

and want to return to the Folder list, use the

up/down buttons on the remote to highlight

and press ENTER.

Notes: Playback features may not be available

during the opening credits of a movie. This is

intended by the disc author and is not a failure

of the HS Controller.

Surround modes and audio formats are selected

using the remote. Press the AUDIO button

to toggle between the surround modes/audio

formats available on the DVD disc. As you press

the button, the Surround mode/audio format

name will appear on your video display.

3. If you want to view a particular file, press the

up/down buttons to highlight a file and press

PLAY.

Playback of a DVD with 96 kHz/24-bit audio

requires the use of circuitry normally used for

other features. Accordingly, Slow Play Reverse

and Step Advance features are not available

with these discs.

When a digital source is present, the HS

Controller will automatically select and switch to

the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS),

regardless of the mode that has been previously

selected.

When playing back a DivX movie you can use

variable playback functions like fast and slow

backward and forward, as well as step forward

and step backward.

Depending on the structure of a VCD disc, the

functions Slow Reverse and Step Reverse may be

prohibited or have no function and Fast Playback

(Search) may not function.

4. Press STOP to stop the playback.

To listen to a DVD-program in traditional two

channel stereo, using the front left and front

right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if

installed and configured), follow the instructions

shown in the chapter DVD Sound Mode, in the

Audio Settings Menu.

The DVD player’s playback functionalities of DivX

video discs will vary depending on the DivX

version used for creating your movies.

Fast Playback (Search) will not function with

CD's containing MP3 data.

About DivX Movie Files

The DivX disc compatibility of this DVD player is

limited by the following:

• the available resolution size of the DivX file

should be below 720x576 (W x H) pixels.

• the total number of files and folders on the

disc should be less than 999.

• the number of screen frames per second

should be below 29.97 frames per second.

• the video and audio structure of recorded file

should be interleaved.

The player is capable of playing DivX files with

the extensions “.avi”.

The player is capable of playing subtitle files

with the extensions “.smi”, “.srt”, “.sub (Micro

DVD format only)” or "ssa". Other subtitle files

won’t be displayed. Subtitle files need to carry

the same name as the movie file (but with either

one of the above extensions) and should be

located in the same directory.

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available options for this setting on the Lower

Menu Line.

In the SET-UP Menu you will find submenus for

making or changing all settings and adjustments

for both Audio and Video handling of your

HS 350.

System Defaults

The final step of the installation is to establish

the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few

minutes to familiarize yourself with these

settings, as they may require change before the

first use and later from time to time.

Once the setting is highlighted, pressing ENTER

will show an and icon next to the current

setting to indicate that the setting can be

changed by pressing the left or right ARROW

To access the SET-UP Menu, press the OSD

button

8, and move the cursor to the right

Button

the requested setting is shown, and confirm this

setting by pressing ENTER . Note that when

. Press the ARROW Buttons

until

until SET-UP is highlighted. Press ENTER

General Functionality of the

OSD Menu

The complete setup and control of the HS 350

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. Pressing this button again

de-activates the OSD.

activate the SYSTEM Settings:

System Settings

you cycle though the options for this setting, the

cursor cycles though the options on the Lower

Menu Line, and the rest of the Display fades out.

(A)

The main menu consists of a PLAYER Menu,

RADIO Menu, TV Menu, AUX Menu, DIGITAL

Menu, USB Menu and a SET-UP Menu. The

PLAYER Menu will show all information and

options available for the disc currently playing.

The RADIO Menu will show radio and RDS

options. The TV, AUX and DIGITAL Menus show

the surround options for these specific audio

inputs. The USB Menu will show all information

and options available when USB thumb devices

or portable hard disks are connected. The SET-UP

Menu will help you configure all audio and video

settings which are normally only made once.

(B)

(C)

Figure 3

The System Setting Submenu contains the

following settings. Follow the explanations in the

Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen

to change the settings.

(D)

(E)

Figure 1 - Menu example in standard definition.

Display Language: Sets the language in which

the OSD menus are shown on your screen.

(A)

Preferred Subtitle Language: Defines your

preferred subtitle language. Every time a disc

contains this subtitle language, it will be shown

automatically. If you do not find your preferred

language in the list of options, you can select

your preferred language by selecting OTHER, and

than typing a 4-digit code found in the code list

on page 31. You can also set the preferred

subtitle language to OFF. In that case no subtitles

will be shown.

Depending on how your HS system is connected

to your TV set, two different On Screen Displays

are available. When the HS is connected via any

of the standard definition connections (SCART,

S-Video, Composite Video or standard

Component Video) the OSD will be icon-based.

When the HS is connected via any of the high-

definition connections (HDMI or high definition

Component Video), the OSD will be text based.

In the next chapters we will show only the high

definition version to make the initial setup as

easy as possible.

(B)

(C)

(E)

(D)

Figure 2 - Menu example in high definition

(720p).

Panel Time-Out: Sets the time-out interval for

the Front Panel Information Display. After the

selected time, the display will dim completely.

(A) Main Menu Line

(B) Submenus

Many Menu's contain Submenus or text lines.

These submenus are shown as icons on the left

side of the menu, depending on whether you are

watching the standard definition OSD or high-

definition OSD. They can be highlighted by a

white square around the icon or text by moving

Status Bar Time-Out: Sets the time-out

interval for the Status Bar, after which the Status

Bar will disappear from the screen.

(D) Upper Menu Line with Brief Explanation

(E) Lower Menu Line with Possible Options

Parental Control: Defines a password used to

control viewing of restricted programs. The

default password is 8888. After pressing the

default password, either the parental control

setting can be chosen, or a new password. The

five standard US rating symbols are ”G”

(General, level 1), ”PG” (Parental Guidance, level

3), ”PG13” (Parental Guidance and 13 years old,

level 4), ”R” (Restricted, level 6) and ”NC 17”

(from 17 years old, level 7). The DVD will accom-

modate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the

DVD creators. These additional steps allow for

more critical control of program playback for all

audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played.

Levels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/

children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for children

can be played; DVDs for adults/general audiences

are prohibited. Follow the explanations on the

screen to set a new password.

Set Up Menu

the cursor with the ARROW

or text can be activated by pressing ENTER

when they are highlighted. When ENTER

buttons. Icons

The first step in checking or changing the system

defaults is to access the Setup Menu. First, make

certain that the HS Controller is properly

connected to a video display, and that power is

connected. For this process, however, you do not

need to load a disc into the unit.

has

been pressed, the color of the icon or the circle

behind the text will change to dark blue and you

will see that the current settings of this submenu

will appear on the right side of the menu.

Although some Menus have various Submenus

and Settings, they are all navigated in the same

way. All submenus, settings and options can be

During STOP, PAUSE or PLAY mode, if you press

OSD on the remote, the Main Menu appears on

the screen.

KLNM

accessed with the help of the ARROW (

This Main Menu and all menus in the following

section may look different, listing the settings

with different languages, depending on the

settings made previously. With the factory default

setting all languages are set to ”English”, that´s

why with all menus the English version is shown

in the manual.

) and ENTER

buttons on the remote

control.

To change a setting, simply move the cursor to

the setting you wish to change. This setting will

be highlighted in a white square, and a brief

explanation will appear in the Upper Menu Line

on the bottom of your screen, together with the

Disc Recognition: When set to on, the next

time a disc is inserted, the HS will show a “Disc

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Recognized” message, with the question if you

would like to play the disc from the beginning or

would like to resume from where you last

stopped the disc. The memory can contain infor-

mation of the last 100 discs played.

Delay Unit: This setting sets the measuring unit

for Delay in either Feet or Meter.

With EzSet/EQ you are able to calibrate your

system in a fraction of the time it would take to

enter the settings manually, and with results that

rival those achieved with expensive test equip-

ment and time-consuming procedures. The end

result is a system calibration profile that enables

your new receiver to deliver the best possible

sound, no matter what type of speakers you have

or what the dimensions of your listening room

are.

If you have a digital video source or a digital

video display that causes lack of lip sync you may

use the A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the

audio signal as it is sent to all channels (as

opposed to the individual settings) so that the

picture and sound are brought back together.

Adjustments can be made in steps of 5ms, from

0ms up to 50ms.

PBC Support: Activates PBC (Play Back Control)

Support for VCD discs.

Screen Saver: Activates a Screen Saver to pre-

vent image “burn” in a video display device. If

you connect the HS Controller to a plasma screen

or video projector, we recommend you activate

the screen saver at all times.

We recommend that you take advantage of the

precision of EzSet/EQ to calibrate your system,

but if desired you may also make any of the

configuration settings manually, or trim the

settings provided by EzSet/EQ by following the

instructions on page 21.

Tone Control: Activates or De-activates the

Bass and Treble settings. Once either the Bass or

Treble Settings are changed, the Tone Control

automatically switches to ON.

Show Angle Icon: Determines whether the

Angle Icon will appear on the screen when there

are different angles available on a DVD disc.

Bass Level: Sets the level of low frequencies.

Treble Level: Sets the level of high frequencies.

Audio Settings

If you wish to configure your HS manually, or if

for some reason your EzSet/EQ microphone is

unavailable, you may still do so by following the

instructions on page 21.

DVD Sound Mode: Sets the audio format of

the DVD-disc playing (for other sources, see

Surround Mode in each respective chapter). Once

set to stereo, every surround format on a DVD

will be converted to a pure stereo signal. Once

set to DPLII, all stereo signals on a DVD are

forced into 5.1., leaving all multichannel signals

in their original format. This setting is

Step 1: EzSet/EQ requires that your listening

room have as little background noise as possible

to avoid interfering with the measurement of

tones produced by your HS 350 during the setup

procedure. Turn off all loud fans, air conditioners

and other equipment, and try to avoid making

any noise during the process.

recommended. Original will follow the surround

format on the disc.

Figure 4

The Audio Setting Submenu contains the

following settings. Follow the explanations in the

Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen

to change the settings.

Audio Adjustment

Step 2: The EzSet/EQ microphone should be

placed in either your usual listening position or, if

there is a large seating area, the center of the

room, at the listeners’ ear level. You may find it

convenient to use a camera tripod for stable

placement of the EzSet/EQ microphone at the

correct height. The microphone includes a thread-

ed insert on the bottom for tripod mounting.

Preferred Audio Language: Defines your

preferred audio language. Every time a disc is

played that contains this audio language, it will

be activated automatically. If you do not find

your preferred language in the list of options, you

can select your preferred language by selecting

OTHER, and than typing a 4-digit code found in

the code list on page 31.

Step 3: Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the

Figure 5

HS 350’s Headphone Jack

4, making certain

The Audio Adjustment Submenu contains the

access to the manual speaker delay and the out-

put level adjustment settings of the HS 350 as

well as the automated EzSet/EQ setup. Follow

the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the

bottom of your screen to make adjustments.

Dynamic Range: This setting allows you to take

advantage of the programming present on some

Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the volume of

louder passages while maintaining intelligibility

of quieter passages. This means that you may

listen to programs at a level that allows the full

impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a volume

that is lower than you might otherwise use to

avoid disturbing others. The HS 350 accomplishes

this by compressing the audio to a greater or

lesser degree, depending on which setting you

choose. Three options are available:

that the mini-plug is firmly connected. The micro-

phone cable is approximately 7 meter long,

which should accommodate most listening room

situations. If required, you may use an optional

extension cable, available at most electronics

stores, for use in larger rooms. However, we rec-

ommend that you avoid using extension cords for

the microphone cable, as they may adversely

affect the test results.

Automated Speaker Setup

Using EzSet/EQ

The HS 350 is one of the first receivers in its class

to offer automated speaker setup and system

calibration. This process greatly simplifies the

installation of your new receiver by using a series

of test signals and the power of an advanced

digital signal processing system to eliminate the

need for manual adjustment of speaker “size”,

crossover, delay and output level settings, while

adding the power of a multi-band parametric

equalizer to smooth out any peculiarities in

frequency response that may result from the

characteristics of the listening room. With

EzSet/EQ your new receiver even alerts you to

errors in speaker connections that prevent a

speaker from functioning.

• MINIMUMdoes not make any changes to

the original playback, and should be used

when the volume setting in the listening room

may be as loud as you desire.

• MEDIUMapplies a moderate amount of

compression so that louder passages are a

little bit quieter.

Figure 6

• MAXIMUMapplies more compression so that

louder passages are much softer.

Step 4: Once the microphone is properly posi-

tioned and plugged in, first select the AUX input

by pressing the OSD Button

, followed by

until

Feel free to experiment with the settings at any

time.

M N

moving the

Navigation Buttons

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the AUX input is highlighted in dark blue. Press

response. Continue these instructions with

Step 8.

the Enter Button

to confirm. Next proceed

to the SET-UP menu, and move the cursor to the

Audio Adjustments line. Press the Enter Button

M N

Navigation

to confirm. Next, press the

Buttons

to move the on-screen cursor to

the EZSET/EQ SETUPmenu line. Press

the Enter Button

to move to the next

screen.

Figure 6c

Step 6. At this point you will begin to hear a

series of test tones circulate among all the

speakers in your system. While this is happening,

the HS 350 is reading the signal to determine

which speaker positions are active, what type of

speaker is present at each active position, what

the distance is from the listening position to each

speaker, and to begin to build a profile of the

impact of the room’s acoustics on the quality of

audio reproduction. When the test is completed

you will hear the tones stop, and the system will

pause for as long as a minute while the proces-

sor makes its calculations. Do not be alarmed if

the “WARNING” message remains on the screen

after tones stop until a results message is dis-

played as shown in Step 6 or 7, below.

Figure 6d

Step 7a. If the measurements are not successful

due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker, the

message will appear as shown in Figure 6e.

EzSet/EQ is programmed to look for speaker pairs

at the front left/front right, surround

left/surround right and surround back

Figure 6a

left/surround back right positions. If the test

results indicate that one, but not both of the

speakers in any of these pairs is present, the

menu will show NOnext to the speaker position

where the tests did not report back that a speak-

er is present. Should this message appear, make

note of the suspect speaker location, exit all

menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speak-

er wire connections and then rerun EzSet/EQ

until all speakers are detected successfully.

Step 5: The first two screens of the EzSet/EQ

system will now appear to remind you to connect

all the loudspeakers and to plug in the micro-

phone. If you have not already done so, connect

all loudspeakers and plug the microphone into

the Headphone Jack

2 and 3. When you are ready to proceed, make

certain that the cursor is pointing to NEXTand

press the Enter Button

as described in steps

NOTE: While these tests detect whether a speak-

er is connected to a particular output, they can-

not determine whether the speaker is in the cor-

rect position. (For example, it can tell whether a

speaker is connected to the Surround Right out-

put, but it cannot tell whether the speaker is on

the right or left side of your listening room.) For

that reason, we strongly recommend that you try

to listen as the tone circulates, around you,

starting at the left front, right front, center, and

finishing at the left surround and right surround.

If a tone is heard from a speaker position that

does not match this order, make a note of the

incorrect speaker connections. When the test

process stops you will see a message indicating

the Far Field measurements are complete, but

6. If you do not wish

to continue with the EzSet/EQ process, press the

‹ ›

/ Navigation Buttons

to highlight

BACKand then press the ENTER Button

to return to the MASTERMENU. Note that if

you attempt to move to the next menu without

plugging in the microphone, a reminder message

will flash at the bottom of the screen.

Figure 6e

Step 8. When the Far Field measurements are

completed, the system will ask you to take Near

Field measurements, one at each five speaker

position. These measurements enable EzSet/EQ

to produce the most accurate settings for both

high and low frequency equalization. The Near

Field measurements are similar to the Far Field

tests, except that the system will “listen” to only

one speaker at a time, rather than sending the

test signals to all speakers in rotation.

since there is a connection error press the

Navigation Button

cursor in Fig. 7 is pointing to BACKand press

the ENTER Button . At this point, exit all

so that the on-screen

Figure 6b

IMPORTANT NOTE: Anyone with hearing that is

sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at

this point, or use ear protection sufficient to

reduce the noise level. Inexpensive foam-style ear

plugs, available at most drug stores, may be used

to reduce the sound level to a tolerable level. If

you are uncomfortable with, or cannot tolerate,

loud sounds and do not use some sort of ear

protection, we strongly recommend that you

leave the room and ask someone else to run the

EzSet/EQ process, or that you do not use

menus and turn the receiver off. Check all speak-

er wire connections and then rerun EzSet/EQ.

Step 7. When the Far Field tests are complete a

message screen will appear to confirm if the pro-

cedure was successful or not. In most cases there

will not be any problems and you will see the

message shown in Figure 6d on your screen. If

the speaker positions shown match the actual

speaker layout in your system select NEXTand,

press the ENTER Button

to complete

EzSet/EQ and enter the configuration settings

manually, as described on page 21.

EzSet/EQ by performing the Near Field

Measurements from the front left, center, front

right and surround left and right speakers. By

taking this separate set of measurements, the

HS 350 is able to complete its view of the room’s

sonic signature and apply equalization as needed

to correct spikes and dips in the system’s

Figure 6f

Step 9. During the Near Field testing, (Figure

6f), you will see an instruction to place the

microphone in a different position than the one

used for the initial Far Field measurements. This

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time, place the microphone close to the speaker

to be measured, at a distance of about 1 meter.

In addition, the top of the microphone should be

pointed towards the speaker, rather than point-

ing up as was done for the Far Field tests. For the

first measurement, place the microphone so that

it is close to, and pointing towards, the front left

speaker, and press the ENTER Button

Step 10. One short test signal will be sent to the

speaker position being calibrated and after a

slight pause from the system to calculate the test

results, you will see either the next Near Field

Measurement screen, or a "Testing Error" screen.

In most cases, the “next Near Field

Measurement” message will appear, in which

case you should proceed to Step 11, if an “Error”

message appears, go to Step 12.

Figure 6h

Figure 7

When both the Far Field and Near Field measure-

ments have been successfully completed your

system is ready for use. Move the cursor to

If you have already run the EzSet/EQ calibration

system, the second line of the menu enables you

to hear the difference between the settings

established by EzSet/EQ. The default setting is

ON, which plays the incoming source with the

EzSet/EQ settings. To hear the system in a Bypass

mode, with none of the equalization filters in the

SAVEand press the ENTER Button

6. This

will save your EzSet/EQ settings, and will show

the results of the measurements, similar to the

screen shown in Figure 6g.

‹

›

circuit path, press the

Navigation Button

so that OFFis highlighted. Note that once

Step 11. If the test results were successful, the

next Near Field Measurement screen will appear.

In order to properly calibrate the system, you will

need to run the Near Field tests for all five chan-

nel speakers. Repeat Steps 8 through 11 until all

speakers have been calibrated. When that is

done the Near Field process is complete. With the

cursor highlighting NEXTpress the ENTER

changed, this setting will remain until you

change it again in this menu. While you may

want to use this menu option to hear the differ-

ence that EzSet/EQ makes, we recommend that

you leave the setting on to take advantage of the

benefits of EzSet/EQ’s advanced room correction

technology.

Figure 6g

The EZSETTILTline on the menu enables

you to set the system’s Tilt, or high-frequency

boost. To make this adjustment, first make sure

that EZSETEQline is set to ON, as this item is

not available when EzSet EQ is not in the signal

path. When the cursor is on the EZSETTILT

Button

to continue with the Subwoofer Far

Field measurements.

Thanks to EzSet/EQ, the settings for speaker

“size”, speaker crossover, channel output and

individual channel delay time have been auto-

matically set and require no further adjustment.

In addition, EzSet/EQ has also performed a com-

plete room equalization that tailors the system’s

performance for the best possible sound with

your combination of speakers, speaker placement

and room acoustics.

line, press the ENTER Button

, and then

Navigation Button to enter

the desired setting followed by the ENTER

‹

›

press the

Button

to confirm your setting.

Delay

Manual Setup

Due to the different distances between the

listening position for the front channel speakers

and the surround speakers, the amount of time it

takes for sound to reach your ears from the front

or surround speakers is different. You may

compensate for this difference through the use of

the delay settings to adjust the timing for the

specific speaker placement and acoustic con-

ditions in your listening room or home theater.

Measure the distance from the listening position

to each of the individual loudspeakers. Once

done, select per loudspeaker the distance that is

closest to the one measured.

Figure 6g

In most cases it is simpler, easier and more accu-

rate to let EzSet/EQ take care of entering the sys-

tem parameters for speaker “size”, speaker

crossover, channel output and individual channel

delay time. However, if you feel that your listen-

ing room or system components are best suited

to manual entry of these settings, the HS 350

also allows you to enter or trim any of these tra-

ditional system parameters. Even if you do make

the settings manually, we recommend that you

run the EzSet/EQ tests first so that a baseline set-

ting is established, and then make your adjust-

ments from there. Note that once EzSet/EQ has

been run you do not need to adjust all system

settings, only those that you want to adjust.

Step 12. If a “Near Field Error” message

appears, as shown in Figure 6h, you should check

to make certain that the microphone is about

one meter from the speaker being tested and

that the top of the microphone unit is pointing

towards the speaker. You may also have to raise

or lower the master volume to achieve accurate

readings. After checking these two items, as

needed, make certain that the cursor is pointing

to the RETESTline and press the ENTER

Button

6. This will return you to the NEAR

FIELDEQSELECTmenu (Figure 6h)

where you should repeat Steps 8 through 11,

adjusting the microphone placement and volume

level as needed until all Near Field

Output level adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the

configuration process for any surround sound

product.

To view or change the current settings, press the

OSD Button

Measurements are done.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the

operation of the surround channels. While some

assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be

little or no sound in the surround channels. This is

because they are only used when a movie

director or sound mixer specifically places sound

there to create ambiance, a special effect or to

continue action from the front of the room to the

rear. When the output levels are properly set it is

on the remote to bring up the

The next and final step is to have EzSet/EQ run

the Subwoofer measurements. Make sure the

cursor is highlighting NEXT, and press ENTER

SET-UPMENU(Figure 1). Next, press the

Navigation Button as needed until the

cursor is on the AUDIOADJUSTMENTS

line. Press the ENTER Button to view the

AUDIOADJUSTMENTSmenu (Figure 7).

Button

to start the Far Field Measurement

for the Subwoofer. Note that the measurement

microphone will need to be again at the

preferred listening position, at ear level, as with

previous Far Field measurements.

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normal for surround speakers to operate only

occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to

the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an

enveloping sound field that duplicates the way

you hear sound in a movie theater or concert

hall.

Scart Output: Selects which kind of video out-

put signals will be routed over the scart. RGB will

be used for most TV’s as it provides the best

picture quality.

Video Adjustment

Video Mode: This setting affects only the

Component Video Outputs, and it controls how

the video signals are optimized for progressive

scan display. In most cases, the “automatic”

mode is your best choice, as it senses whether

the disc being played was originally recorded on

video or shot on film. However, in some cases

you may wish to compensate for errors in the

disc authoring that occur when the frame rate is

not properly maintained when films are

The default settings of the DVD player is 0 dB for

all channels. In case you feel adjustments are

necessary in your setup, we advise you to make

the adjustments using the internal test tone

generator.

Figure 9

Once the cursor is moved to any of the speaker

level icons, the test noise will be heard from the

corresponding speaker. If this is not the case

please check whether the loudspeaker is con-

nected to the correct loudspeaker output on the

rear panel. The speaker level can be adjusted by

pressing ENTER and selecting an appropriate

level indicated in the Lower Menu Line. The test

noise will stop as soon as the cursor is moved

away from any speaker level icon.

The Video Adjustment Submenu contains access

to the Test Screen. First adjust the video display

device (TV) with the help of the Test Screen. After

that the output settings of the player can be fine-

tuned with the Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint

and Black Level settings. In order to change the

settings, move the cursor to the “+“ or “-“ icon

on the same line as the setting. Once one of the

icons is highlighted, pressing ENTER will increase

or decrease the value of the setting, as will be

shown in the bar behind the setting.

converted to video. Three choices are available:

• Auto: This is the recommended setting, as it

lets the HS System analyze the signals from the

DVD and adjust the output accordingly.

• Movie: Choose this option for optimal play-

back of material that was shot on film, even

though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.

Video Settings

To exit the Video Adjustment Menu, move the

cursor to DONE, and press ENTER.

• Video: Choose this option for optimal playback

of material that was shot directly to video, such

as concerts and sports programming.

Video Resolution: Selects the resolution of the

video output. When the HS system is connected

to either one of the Composite, S-Video or SCART

connectors, this setting should be left in

Standard.

When you connect your HS system via a digital

HDMI or Component Video connection, the

preferred setting is either 720p (progressive scan

with 720 lines) or 1080i (interlaced with 1080

lines).

Figure 8

The Video Setting Submenu contains the

following settings. Follow the explanations in the

Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen

to change the settings.

Figure 9a

If you select any of the 720p or 1080i high

resolution formats, all analog video outputs

(Composite, S-Video and Scart) will become

temporarily in-active.

Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect

ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) or

widescreen (16:9), according to your TV. If you

have a conventional 4:3 TV that can (automati-

cally) switch to show a 16:9 format, you should

select 16:9 rather than 4:3.

DivX Video On Demand

This code allows you to rent and purchase videos

using the DivX VOD service. For more infor-

mation, visit www.divx.com/vod. Follow the

instructions and download the video onto a disc

for playback on this unit. Note that all the

downloaded videos from DivX VOD can only be

played back on this unit.

In order to watch low resolution formats again,

press the Video Output Button

on the

remote control.

TV Standard: Sets the output video format i.e.

NTSC or PAL, of the HS Controller. If you have a

multi standard TV, we recommend the AUTO

setting for optimal picture quality.

Please note that with Component Video non-

encrypted movies will be upscaled to 720p.

Encrypted movies will not play in 720p and will

have to played back on standard progressive

scan component or HDMI.

Once the DivX icon is highlighted, press ENTER

to access your personal DivX VOD code.

Scan Type: Sets the component video output to

Interlace or Progressive. Before changing the

setting to Progressive, make sure that your video

display connected to the component output is

capable of handling progressive scan signals. As

soon as you select progressive scan the scan

type, the Video Output will automatically change

to Component. All other outputs, composite

video on cinch, SCART and S-Video, will be kept

Interlaced. The interlaced composite and S-Video

outputs remain active for connection to a second

(interlaced) video display.

Figure 9b

Video Output: Sets the video output type to

Scart or Component. Scart will be used for most

TV’s. Component will be used for most LCD,

Plasma and projectors.

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Test Screen

Contrast adjustment:

Sharpness Adjustment

Test Screen

1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a

bright white bar in the right low corner of the

screen and a deep dark black bar at the left.

The optimal contrast setting will depend from

your preference and the surrounding light in

the TV room.

Contrary to intuition, the picture will appear

sharper and clearer with the sharpness, or Edges,

setting backed off from the maximum setting.

Reduce the sharpness setting on your television,

and the Edges setting on the HS 350 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.

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. Please

note that the test screen is only available in

Standard Definition mode, that is with one of the

analog video outputs 0123 connected. If

you have connected the HS 350 to the screen via

the HDMI output

available. With the vertical color bars you can test

the following:

2. If the brightness of the white bar will no more

increase while turning up the contrast or when

the borders of the white ”harman/kardon” text

letters on top will bloom (overlight) into the

black areas, what drasticly will decrease the

sharpness of the script, then the Contrast has

been turned up too much. Reduce the contrast

until these effects will disappear and the video

still looks realistic.

H, the test screen is not

Convergence and Edge Focus

The crosshatch pattern that surrounds the test

screen may be used to evaluate edge focus and

convergence in front- or rear-projection video

displays. However, the controls used to adjust

these parameters are often not user-accessible.

In any event, these adjustments are extremely

complex, and require proper training and

experience to avoid worsening the situation.

Therefore, it is recommended that if you are

unable to improve the picture using the available

controls, contact the video display manufacturer’s

authorized service representative for assistance.

I proper color intensity setting on your TV,

I the proper color of each bar, showing if the

proper video standard is turned on: the colors

should be (left to right): black, white, yellow,

cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red,

blue, black.

3. If you are watching TV with a usual surround-

ing daylight, adjust the Contrast so that a

normal video picture has about the same

looking as the surroundings in your room. By

that way the eye is relazed when watching the

TV picture. This contrast setting may be

reduced when the surrounding light is

dimmed, usually improving the sharpness of a

video a lot thereby.

I proper color transition, seen as sharp

separation of the bars, S-Video will be better

than Video, RGB best of all.

I the performance of the color filter in your TV

(with ”Video” signals), bar edges should show

no vertical crawling dots. Here S-Video and

RGB formats usually give no problems.

When all desired setup and configuration entries

have been made, use the

Buttons

bottom of the Video Adjustments submenu. Press

the Enter Button to select it to return to

the on-screen menu system. Then, press the

Setup Button to remove the menu displays

Navigation

until “Done” is highlighted at the

4. The grey scale in the middle line needs to have

the same clear difference between each bar as

before the contrast adjustment. If not, go back

to the brightness adjustment and repeat step 3

and then the contrast adjustments, making

only minor adjustments each time for

optimisation.

With the grey scale and the black/white fields

below the color bars the brightness and contrast

of your screen can be adjusted optimally, see

chapter ”TV Picture Adjustment” below.

from the screen. The unit will return to normal

operation and you are ready to enjoy the finest in

DVD or CD playback!

Color adjustment.

1. When the Brightness and the Contrast are set

optimally, turn up the color control to the level

of your perference. Adjust to the level where

the colors look strong but still natural, not

overdone. If the color level is too high,

depending from the TV used some of the bars

will seem wider or the color intensity will not

increase while the control is turned up. Then

the color control must be reduced again. At the

end you should test the color intensity also

with a video, e.g. pictures of natural faces,

flowers, fruit and vegetables and other well

known natural articles of our life most usefull

for an optimal setting of the color intensity.

Color Bars

Grey Scale

100%

Black/White

fields

TV Picture Adjustment with

Test Screen

These adjustments may be done now, but you

can also make them after setup has been

finalized.

Brightness adjustment:

1. Turn down the color control on your TV until

the color bars are visible in black and white.

2. If your TV has a Tint option (with most

European TVs this is available or effective only

with NTSC signals, not with PAL), use the large

white bar below the Greyscale to tweak the

warmth of the picture. Every viewer has a

difference in preference as how the glow of

the picture should be. Some prefer a little

colder picture, some a warmer glow. The Tint

function on your TV and the white bar can be

used to control this. Adjust the Tint to the level

where you feel the white color has the tone

you prefer.

2. Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where

you still can see all bars within the grey scale

in the test picture separately and clearly.

3. Adjust the Brightness so that the bars in the

grey scale are all visible. The bar furtherst to

the left has to be as black as possible rather

than grey but the next aside must clearly be

differable. All the bars in the grey scale have to

be gradually and evenly changing from black

to whiter, going from left to right.

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Player/Radio Menu

If you have selected any of the high resolution

screen formats you will be able to use the

Thumbnail function to quickly and easily search

for image files. Any JPEG image file that has been

created on the computer with a thumbnail image

included will show up on the right top of the

screen when scrolling though the contents list.

can either add the selected track (or picture) to

the playlist or give it the number you would like

it to have in your playlist, or clear the track from

the list. Move the cursor down to the next track

you would like to program and continue until

your playlist is complete. Once completed press

PLAY on the remote control or, move the cursor

up to the Playlist setting and select Programmed

order from the options and press PLAY to start

the playback.

Using the Status Bar Menu

The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback

features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press

STATUS

playing. Use the ARROW

on the remote control while a disc is

buttons on the

remote to move through the different features in

the Status Bar. When a feature is highlighted, press

In the PLAYER Menu, the chapter, track or picture

currently playing will be marked with an arrow

symbol in front of the Chapter (DVD), Track (CD,

MP3, WMA) or Picture (JPEG). Chapters, tracks

and pictures can be selected from this list at any

time by moving the cursor to the desired chapter

ENTER

change it with the help of the options listed on the

screen. Press ENTER to activate the change.

on the remote to select it and to

Title: The number shown indicates the number

of the title that is currently playing.

Chapter: The number shown indicates the number

of the chapter that is currently playing on a disc.

or track and pressing ENTER

to confirm.

The top part of this screen can be de-activated to

show the complete Track list on the screen. To

de-activate, move the cursor to the upper INFO

(or i INFO) Submenu on the left side of the

Time: This item displays the time in DVD mode. To

change the Time mode, first move the cursor to the

TIME. The current mode will be highlighted.

screen. Press ENTER

until the icon is

Press ENTER and the ARROW button to

activate: Title Elapsed, Title Remaining, Chapter

Elapsed, Chapter Remaining. Depending on the

choice made, the bar will show a graphic view on

where the disc is currently playing.

Figure 12

highlighted in light blue and the full Track list is

visible on the screen. In the same way the Disc

list can be removed from the screen by

If you have a disc that contains both MP3 files

and JPEG images, you can choose to run these

simultaneously, mixing the MP3 audio with your

own images. The time interval can be chosen in

the Picture Setting.

de-activating the PROGRAM Submenu.

When the HS 350 is in play mode, pressing the

PLAY button on the remote control will highlight

the track being played.

PLAYER Menu

Also you can have the image files follow the

audio signal: at the end of each audio track, the

next JPEG image will be shown.

Information Displays

With such discs, you can also either listen to the

MP3 audio or watch the JPEG video files only. In

order to do so, in stop mode, click on the AUDIO

or PICTURE icons on the left part of the screen to

select or deselect the desired format. Once done,

the tracklist will only show the MP3 or JPEG files.

Figure 10

Once all the settings have been made, you are

ready to enjoy your HS 350. Once you have

inserted a disc into the loader you can explore

the PLAYER Menu by pressing the OSD button.

This menu hosts all playback and program fea-

tures, as well as all disc information. As you will

see, the layout of this menu is comparable to the

SET-UP Menu. The functionality is the same too.

The Submenus are shown on the left side of the

screen, with INFO activated by default. As in the

SET-UP Menu, settings can be highlighted with

Radio Menu

Figure 11

The FM Tuner in the HS 350 can be used to listen

to the Radio. Before listening to the radio

stations, you need to preset your favorite

stations. The easiest way to do so is with the OSD

screen on your monitor.

In DVD and MP3 mode, activating the DISC INFO

(DVD) or ID3 INFO (MP3) Submenu will show

information about the player and the disc

currently playing. The first lines will show Disc

Type and Disc ID. Below you can compare the

Aspect Ratio, Video Standard and Scan Type

available on the disc with the actual output of

your player or ID3 info for MP3 files.

1. Press the Radio button

on the remote

control to turn the DVD Receiver on and select

Radio as the source. Also make sure that your

video monitor connected to the HS 350 is

switched on.

the ARROW

ENTER

buttons and selected with the

In the lower part of the screen the Audio

Resolution and Audio Format are shown, (DVD

only) and at the bottom a graphical presentation

of the Video Bit Rate (DVD only) and the Audio

Bit Rate of the disc currently playing.

button on the remote control.

2. The TV monitor will show the RADIO Menu, as

shown below. You can also select the RADIO

Menu with the ARROW

remote control. Once the RADIO tab is high-

Options for the settings are shown in the Lower

Menu Line on the bottom of the screen.

keys on the

Disc: Shows the type of the disc.

Audio: Shows the audio track that is currently

playing. Options are shown on both Menu Lines

on the bottom of the screen.

lighted, press ENTER

RADIO Menu.

to access the

Programmed Play

In STOP mode, the Disc List can be used to create

your own program list for DVD, CD, MP3, WMA

or JPEG discs. Move the cursor to the right of the

menu, into the Disc List. If the disc list is not

active, move the cursor to the PROGRAM icon on

the left to activate. Move the cursor to the Disc

List, and select Clear Program to clear the current

list. Once the disc list is clear move the cursor up

or down to the first track you would like to

Playlist: Sets the order in which the current disc

is played back.

Repeat: Sets the repeat mode.

Random: Activates Random Playback when

possible.

Subtitle: Shows the subtitle of the disc currently

playing.

program and press ENTER

6. The cursor will

move to the options in the Lower Menu Line. You

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Player/Radio Menu

3. Select the desired preset from the list by

moving the cursor right or left. Press ENTER

You also can stop the scan at any time by pressing

the STOP button

. Stations can be rearranged

to activate the change. The cursor will

by following the explanations in the chapter

"Rearranging the station list" on page 25.

move back to the new station line.

4. Repeat step 3 until all radio stations have

been rearranged according to your

preferences.

RDS Station ID

With the help of RDS (Radio Data System) you

can show the name of the station you are

currently listening to as well as the station names

of all other presets.

Selecting presets

Figure 13

Once rearranged, presets can be chosen at any

time by pressing the numeric key corresponding

to the preset you would like to listen to.

Depending on whether the RDS function is

active, the station name will show on the front

panel Information Display.

The RADIO Menu shows the selected Audio

mode, the name of a station currently played (as

long as RDS is available) and a Station list listing

the 30 stations with their preset, station name

and frequency.

The RDS function is set to active by default,

shown by the dark blue RDS icon at the left of

the menu. In this mode, all station names will be

visible both on the OSD menu as well as on the

Information Display on the front panel.

I J

/ Button

Pressing the Previous/Next

Note: The stations can be preset auto-

matically or manually. The Manual Preset

mode is described first. The Auto Preset

mode is described later in this manual.

EF will select the next radio station.

If the RDS function on the left side of the menu is

inactive (light blue), you will only see the

frequency of the current preset shown in the menu

and on the front panel display. The Station Name

line on top of the menu will disappear, but the

name of all other stations preset will keep in the

list.

Presets can also be chosen in the Radio Menu.

Move the cursor to the preset you would like to

listen to and press ENTER

to activate. An

3. The RDS and AUTO Tune functions are

switched on by default, shown by the dark

blue icons, to make the process of tuning your

favorite stations as easy as possible. Move the

cursor to the end of the first station line in the

menu. The frequency will be highlighted and a

brief explanation will appear in the Upper

Menu Line on the bottom of the menu.

arrow in front of the preset will light to show the

active radio station. The cursor can be moved

around the menu without changing the current

I J

radio station. Pressing the Previous/Next

Pressing STATUS

on the remote will change

Button EF at any position in the menu will

select the next radio station, that is for instance

from preset 3 to preset 4, even if the cursor is

highlighting preset 11. Pressing the Play button

will always return the cursor to the current

station played, no matter were it was previously

(even when another menu is open).

the front panels display’s indication from the

frequency to the name of an RDS station or vice

versa and will simultaneously turn the RDS

indication in the OSD on or off.

NOTE: Both RDS and AUTO Tune functions can

be switched off by moving the cursor button to

the icon at the left side of the menu and pressing

the Enter Button on the remote control so that it

turns light blue.

Surround Mode for Tuner

As with all other inputs of the HS 350, 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.

Follow the steps below to change the surround

format:

Removing presets

If you wish to remove presets from your preset

list, follow the steps below.

4. Pressing the search

button HJ

will scan the FM band for the first available

radio station with acceptable reception. The

scan will stop once a station is found and the

name of the station will be displayed (as long

as RDS is transmitted by the station).

The station will be stored automatically on the

current preset.

1. Move the cursor in the left column in the

station list to the preset you would like to

remove.

1. Move the cursor to the AUDIO line on the top

of the tuner menu. The actual surround format

2. Press ENTER

to activate the current

will be highlighted. Press ENTER

to acti-

station. The cursor will move to the Lower

Menu Line of the screen.

vate the possible surround formats. These will

be shown in the bottom line of the menu.

If you know the frequency of your station, you

can also tune the frequency directly with the help

of the numeric keys of the remote control. Move

the cursor to the end of the station line and press

the frequency with the numeric keys. Press

3. Select Remove from the list and press Enter

2. Move the cursor right or left, until the desired

surround format is highlighted.

. The cursor will move back to the original

station line.

3. Press ENTER

to activate the change. The

4. Repeat step 3 until all radio stations you

would like to delete have been removed.

setting will apply to all tuner presets.

ENTER

twice to store.

Note: Like with all other inputs of the HS 350

the Audio mode can easily be selected by

Auto Preset function

5. Move the cursor to the next station line in the

menu. Follow the directions in step 3 and in

the Upper Menu Line to store all your radio

stations in the tuner’s memory.

pressing the AUDIO button

on the remote

When the cursor is moved to the " # " icon on

top of the preset numbers you can activate the

Auto Preset function, clear the complete

frequency list or restore all default frequencies

set by the factory.

repeatedly until the desired surround mode

appears in the first line of the OSD menu.

Rearranging the station list

Once all the stations have been stored in the

memory, you can rearrange the station list,

putting your favorite stations on top of the list.

When the Auto Preset is selected the tuner will

scan the full FM range and store all stations with

acceptable reception one after another on the

presets. The frequency scanned will appear on

the left lower side of the menu while the

frequency of each station stored will be shown

on the right side of the list. When the complete

FM range is scanned or all presets (30) are

loaded with stations the scan will stop and the

first preset be selected.

1. Move the cursor in the left column in the

station list to the first station you would like to

rearrange.

2. Press ENTER

to activate the current sta-

tion. The cursor will move to the Lower Menu

Line of the screen.

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TV Menu, AUX Menu, Digital in Menu

Level adjustment: This setting gives you the

2. The TV monitor will show the D. IN Menu, as

shown below. You can also select the D. IN

TV MENU

possibility to increase or decrease the input level

of the TV, so that its sound will have the same

level as the radio, the DVD player or the other

audio inputs.

As a Scart audio/video cable contains both audio

and video inputs and outputs in one cable, the

Scart connector between the DVD Receiver and

the TV can also be used to lead the audio output

signals of your TV to the DVD Receiver. In this

way your TV programs can be listened to over

your HS sound system.

Menu with the ARROW keys

remote control. Once the D. IN tab is

highlighted, press ENTER to access it.

on the

AUX 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 350. The analog source can be

NOTE: Please make sure that the Scart cable

used has all pins connected. If not it could be

that, only the video signal from the DVD Receiver

will be lead to the TV.

connected to the AUDIO IN input

on the rear panel.

connectors

1. Press the TV button

on the remote control

1. Press the AUX button

on the remote con-

Figure 16

to turn the DVD Receiver on and select TV as

the source. Also make sure that your video

monitor connected to the HS 350 is switched

on.

trol to turn the DVD Receiver on and select

Aux as the source. Also make sure that your

video monitor connected to the HS 350 is

switched on.

The DIGITAL IN Menu contains the following

settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper

Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to

change the settings.

2. The TV monitor will show the TV Menu, as

shown below. You can also select the TV Menu

2. The TV monitor will show the AUX Menu, as

shown below. You can also select the AUX

Digital Input: Selects either the digital source

connected to the coaxial or to the optical digital

input as source to listen to.

with the ARROW keys

control. Once the TV tab is highlighted, press

ENTER to access it.

on the remote

Menu with the ARROW keys

remote control. Once the AUX tab is

highlighted, press ENTER to access it.

on the

Audio: Selects the Surround Mode you would

like to use when listening to one of the digital

audio sources.

If the HS controller is already in standby, you can

also switch the unit on by pressing the TV button

on the remote control.

Level adjustment: This setting gives you the

possibility to increase or decrease the input level

of the digital input, so that its sound will have

the same level as the radio, the DVD player or

the other audio inputs.

AV Sync Delay: If you have a digital video

source or a digital video display that causes lack

of lip sync you may use the A/V Sync adjust fea-

ture to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all

channels (as opposed to the individual settings)

so that the picture and sound are brought back

together. Adjustments can be made in steps of

5ms, from 0ms up to 50ms.

Figure 15

The AUX Menu contains the following settings.

Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line

on the bottom of your screen to change the

settings.

Figure 14

The TV Menu contains the following settings.

Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line

on the bottom of your screen to change the

settings.

Audio: Selects the Surround Mode you would

like to use when listening to your additional ana-

log audio source.

Audio: Selects the Surround Mode you would

like to use when listening to your TV or other

video device connected to the Scart input.

Level adjustment: This setting gives you the

possibility to increase or decrease the input level

of the analog input, so that its sound will have

the same level as the radio, the DVD player or

the other audio inputs.

TV Audio Input: With television sets having

more and more audio outputs, this setting allows

you to select the way the audio signal is routed

from the TV to the HS 350.

DIGITAL IN MENU

PC Audio Input: In case the video signal of a

PC is connected directly to a TV screen, the audio

signal needs to be routed to the HS 350, to get

the sound match the picture. This setting allows

you to select the audio input to which the audio

from the PC is connected.

In addition to all analog audio and video sources,

the HS 350 also gives you the opportunity to

connect two digital audio sources, for instance a

digital set-top box or satellite receiver. Connect

these sources to either the coaxial or optical

digital input connectors on the rear panel.

Video Audio Input: In case the video signal of

for instance a set top box is connected directly to

a TV screen, the audio signal might need to be

routed to the HS 350, to get the sound match

the picture. This setting allows you to select the

audio input to which the audio from the set top

box is connected.

1. Press the D.IN button

on the remote

control to turn the DVD Receiver on and select

Digital In as the source. Also make sure that

your video monitor connected to the HS 350 is

switched on.

Note: In case the audio from a PC or set top box

are routed through the TV to the HS 350, all

three settings for TV Audio Input, PC Audio Input

and Video Audio Input need to be identical.

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USB Menu

USB MENU

In the USB Menu, the chapter, track or picture

currently playing will be marked with an arrow

symbol in front of the Track (MP3, WMA) or

Picture (JPEG). Tracks and pictures can be

selected from this list at any time by moving the

cursor to the desired track or file and pressing

Surround Mode Chart

The HS systems are among the first to allow

direct playback of compatible files from portable

USB devices. Two USB On-The-Go inputs are

available, one on the right side of the product

and one on the rear panel.

Dolby Digital: Available only with digital input

sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It

provides up to five separate main audio channels

and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects

channel.

ENTER

to confirm.

Connect your USB thumb drive or portable hard

disk, to either of the side or rear panel USB

Inputs 3G. If you have more than two devices

that you would like to connect at the same time,

you can use a standard USB-hub with an external

power supply, to which you can connect up to

16 portable USB devices.

DTS: Available only with digital input sources

encoded with DTS data. Available on special

DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to

five separate main audio channels and a special

dedicated low frequency channel.

The top part of this screen can be de-activated to

show the complete Track list on the screen. To

de-activate, move the cursor to the upper INFO

(or i INFO) Submenu on the left side of the

screen. Press ENTER

until the icon is

highlighted in light blue and the full Track list is

visible on the screen. In the same way the Disc

list can be removed from the screen by

Dolby Pro Logic II: Dolby Pro Logic II is the

latest version of Dolby Laboratory's benchmark

surround technology that creates or decodes full

range, discrete left, center, right, right surround

and left surround channels from matrix surround

encoded programs and conventional stereo

sources. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is

optimized for movie soundtracks that are

recorded with matrix surround, by creating true

rear left, center and right signals. The ProLogic II

Music mode should be used with musical

selections, that are recorded with matrix

surround or with normal stereo mode, creating

discrete rear left and right signals. The Dolby Pro

Logic Game mode ensures that special effects

are routed to the surround channels, while deliv-

ering their full impact using the subwoofer, thus

fully immersing the game player in the universe

of the video game.

1. Press the USB

button on the remote

control to turn the DVD Receiver on. Also

make sure that your video monitor connected

to the HS 350 is switched on.

deactivating the PROGRAM Submenu.

When the HS 350 is in play mode, pressing the

PLAY button on the remote control will highlight

the track being played.

2. The TV monitor will show the below screen,

allowing you to select which of the file types

available on the device you would like to dis-

play and play. Showing different file types at

the same time like MP3 and JPEG is possible.

If you have a USB device that contains both

music files (MP3, WMA) and JPEG images, you

can choose to run these simultaneously, mixing

the MP3 or WMA audio with your own images.

The time interval can be chosen in the Picture

Setting.

With such devices, you can also either listen to

the MP3 or WMA audio or watch the JPEG video

files only. In order to do so, click in stop mode on

the MUSIC, PICTURE or MOVIE icons on the left

part of the screen to select or deselect the

desired format.

Logic 7: Exclusive to Harman Kardon products,

Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the

maximum surround information from either

surround-encoded programs or conventional

stereo material.

Figure 17

NOTE: The HS 350 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.

3. Move the cursor to the buttons on the lower

left side of the screen, and press ENTER to

select or deselect the requested file types.

The Logic 7 Movie mode should be used with any

source that contains Dolby Surround or similar

matrix encoding. Logic 7 Movie delivers

increased center-channel intelligibility, and more

accurate placement of sounds with fades and

pans that are much smoother and more realistic

than with former decoding techniques.

The Logic 7 Music mode should be used with

analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 Music

enhances the listening experience by presenting

a wider front soundstage and greater rear

ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-

frequency information to the subwoofer (if

installed and configured) to deliver maximum

bass impact.

• You will need a FAT32 pre-formatted external

hard disk drive with USB connector. If your disk

is formatted with another file system (like

NTFS) you will need to re-format it. Please

contact your hard disk supplier for more

information.

In case several USB devices are connected, all

will be shown in the same USB Menu.

To differentiate the drives, they will be shown as

1 and 2. USB drives can have more than one

partition. If that is the case, the different

partitions will be shown as 1a, 1b, 1c etc.

• We recommend creating folders and sort the

files by file type (movies, pictures or music).

This will allow you to quickly find the file you’re

looking for.

The USB Menu contains the following settings or

indications. Follow the explanations in the Upper

Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to

change the settings.

Disc: Shows the type of the disc.

Audio: Shows the audio track that is currently

playing. Options are shown on both menu lines

on the bottom of the screen.

Playlist: Sets the order in which the current disc

is played back.

Repeat: Sets the repeat mode.

(Repeat 1, Repeat Folder).

Random: Activates Random Playback when

possible.

Picture: Selects the interval between the current

picture on the screen and the next one.

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While a selection is playing, the song title, artist

and album name, if available on the iPod, will

scroll across the lower line in the front panel

Using

When Harman Kardon’s

is connected

and a compatible Apple^®iPod^®is docked in The

Message Display

0. The upper line will

Bridge, press the DMP Selector Button

choose the iPod as the input source allowing

playback of audio materials on your iPod through

your high-quality audio/video system.

display the elapsed time of the track on the left,

the play mode icon, and the time remaining on

the right.

When The Bridge is properly connected and a

compatible iPod is properly docked, the Upper

Display Line

will read DMPIN. Once that

message appears, use the remote to control the

iPod.

Figure 17c

In addition, if a video display is connected to the

HS 350, a screen will appear to display

information about the iPod’s status and the

track. The top line will display the play mode

icon, with the phrase “Now Playing” appearing

to the right to remind you that you are viewing

the status of the current track, as opposed to

another menu screen. Below that the HS 350

displays the total number of tracks in the current

play list on the right (all materials on the iPod are

considered one of the play lists) with the number

of the current track on the left. The song title,

artist and album are displayed. At the bottom of

the screen is a graphic bar indicating the current

play position within the track, with the elapsed

and remaining times appearing below the bar.

Figure 17a

Whether or not an iPod is docked in The Bridge,

the screen shown in the figure above will appear

on a video display connected to the HS 350, but

you will not be able to affect the screen without

an iPod docked in The Bridge. Once an iPod is

docked in The Bridge and selected as a source,

the On Screen Display will change to show a

reflection of your iPod menu.

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a

screen saver built into your video display to avoid

possible damage from “burn-in” that may occur

with plasma and many CRT displays when a still

image, such as a menu screen, remains on

display for an extended period of time.

Figure 17b

Navigate The Bridge’s screens by using the

KLAB Buttons

pressing the Set Button

Press the Menu Button

to highlight a line and

to select the line.

to return to the

previous level of The Bridge’s menu system.

Audio: Shows the audio track that is currently

playing. Options are shown on both menu lines

on the bottom of the screen.

Repeat: Sets the repeat mode.

(Repeat 1, Repeat Folder).

Random: Activates Random Playback when

possible.

Time: Shows the elapsed time and remaining

time of a song currently playing.

NOTE: iTunes allows you to set certain selections

to always or never remember playback position,

or to be skipped in Shuffle mode. The HS 350’s

settings cannot override these iTunes settings.

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Remote Control

Learning Codes from a Remote

Erasing Learned Codes

Macro Programming

The HS 350 remote is able to “learn” codes from

other remote controls that might be part of your

system setup, like the one from your TV. To learn

or transfer codes from an IR remote to the HS’s

remote, follow these steps:

The HS’s remote allows you to remove or erase

the code learned into a single button for a single

device, to remove or erase all the codes that

have been learned for a single device, or to

erase all commands that have been learned to

all devices.

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently

used combinations of commands with the press

of a single button on the HS’s remote control.

Once programmed, a macro will send out up to

19 different remote codes in a pre-determined

sequential order enabling you to automate the

process of turning on your system, changing

devices, or other common tasks. The HS’s remote

can store up to four separate macro command

sequences, that are accessed by pressing the

1. Place the front of the original remote with the

code being sent so that it is facing the IR

To erase a single learned code from within a

single device’s settings, follow these steps:

Transmitter Window

on the HS remote

“head-to-head.”The remotes should be between

2 and 4cm apart.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector

within which the individual button to be erased

has been programmed and the

Macro buttons

2. Select the button on the remote that you wish

to use as the device selector for the codes about

to be entered. This must be any of the Input

1. To start programming a macro, press the

Learn button

Mute button and the Macro button

2. When the red LED under the Input Selector

to be programmed at the same time. Note that

the latest selected Input Selector will light red,

Selectors

turns red and the Program Indicator

flashes amber, release the buttons.

and the Program Indicator

will flash

3. Press the Input Selector

button chosen

amber.

and the Learn Button at the same time.

Hold these buttons until the Program

Indicator flashes amber and the light

under the device selector button turns red.

Release the buttons. It is important that you

begin the next step within 20 seconds.

3. Press and release the Input Selector

again for the device within which the individual

button to be erased has been programmed.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by

pressing the button for the actual command

step. Although the macro may contain up to 19

steps, each button press, including those used to

change devices, counts as a step.

The Program Indicator

twice to confirm each button press as you enter

commands.

4. Press the 7 button

three times.

5. Press and release the individual button for

which the code is to be erased. The Program

will flash green

4. Press the button on the HS remote that you

wish to program. Note that the Program

Indicator

will blink green two times and

then return to amber.

Indicator

will stop flashing.

6. To erase other buttons within the same

device, press them as noted in Step 5.

Important Note: Codes cannot be taught to

all buttons on the remote. In these cases the

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On

of any device during a macro sequence, press

Program Indicator

keeps flashing after

the Mute button

A. DO NOT press the

7. When all buttons to be erased have been

the button was released.

Power ON button

pressed, press the Learn button

5. As long as the Program Indicator

is on

complete the process.

• Remember to press the appropriate Input

Selector button before functions are

steadily (for five seconds), press and hold the

button on the original remote that you wish to

“teach” into the HS remote. If you pressed the

button too late or no command was received

within five seconds, the Program Indicator

To erase all codes within a single device, follow

these steps:

changed to another device.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector

for which you wish to erase the codes and the

Learn button

the Preset Up / PIC+ button

commands. The red light under the Input

Selector will blink and then turn off and

the Program Indicator will flash green

to enter the

will flash red three times and then amber,

then simply repeat step four. When the

Program Indicator turns green, release

2. When the red LED under the Input Selector

turns red and the Program Indicator

the button on the original remote. Note that the

Program Indicator will then begin to flash amber

again.

twice to confirm the macro to be programmed.

flashes amber, release the buttons.

NOTE: If the Program Indicator

turns red

steadily during Step 5, the programming was not

successful. Repeat the steps to see if the code

will “take.”If the indicator keeps flashing red in

step 5, this code cannot be taught.

6. Repeat steps 4 though 5 for each button on

the source remote that you wish to transfer to

the HS remote.

7. Once all codes have been transferred from the

original source remote to the HS remote, press

the Learn button

X. This will turn off all LEDs

and turn off the learning mode.

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additional

remotes you wish to “teach” into the HS

Remote.

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Example: To program the Macro 1

button

Erasing Macro Commands

so that it turns on the HS 350 and your TV,

follow these steps:

To remove the commands that have been

programmed into one of the Macro buttons,

follow these steps:

• Press the Macro 1 button

buttons at the same time and then release

them.

and Mute

1. Press the Mute button

and the Macro

button that contains the commands you

• Note that the Program Indicator will flash

wish to erase.

amber.

2. Note that the Program Indicator

will

• Press the TV Selector

• Press the Mute button to store the HS’s

power on command.

• Press the Screen Power On button

flash amber, and the red LED under the Input

Selector last used will turn on.

3. Within ten seconds, press the Mute button

button to store the TV Power On Command.

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,

and the Program Indicator will turn

green and flash three times before it goes out.

M N KL

• Press the

the process and store the macro sequence.

button

to complete

After following these steps, each time you press

5. When the Program Indicator

the Macro has been erased.

goes out,

the Macro 1 button

K, the remote will send

all Power On commands.

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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.

Language

Code

Language

Code

Language

Code

Abkhazian

Afar

Afrikaans

Albanian

Ameharic

Arabic

Armenian

Assamese

Aymara

Azerbaijani

Bashkir

6566

6565

6570

8381

6577

6582

7289

6583

6588

6590

6665

6985

6678

6890

6672

6673

6682

6671

7789

6669

7577

6765

9072

6779

7282

6783

6865

7876

6978

6979

6984

7079

7074

7073

7082

7089

7176

7565

6869

6976

7576

7178

7185

Hausa

Hebrew

Hindi

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Iunpiak

7265

7387

7273

7285

7383

7378

7365

7369

7375

7165

7384

7465

7487

7578

7583

7575

8287

7589

8278

7579

7585

7679

7665

7686

7678

7684

7775

7771

7783

7776

7784

7773

7782

7779

7778

7865

7869

7879

7967

7982

7977

8065

8083

7065

8076

8084

8185

8277

8279

8285

Samoan

Sangho

Sanskrit

Scots Gaelic

Serbian

Servo-Groatian

Sesotho

Setswana

Shona

8377

8371

8365

7168

8382

8372

8384

8478

8378

8368

8373

8383

8375

8376

8379

6983

8385

8387

8386

8476

8471

8465

8484

8469

8472

6679

8473

8479

8483

8482

8475

8487

8575

8582

8590

8673

8679

6789

8779

8872

7473

8979

9085

Irish

Italian

Sindhi

Singhalese

Siswati

Slovak

Slovenian

Somali

Spanish

Sundanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tagalog

Tajik

Basque

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Kashmiri

Kazakh

Kinyarwanda

Kirghiz

Kirundi

Korean

Kurdish

Laothian

Latin

Latvian, Lettish

Lingala

Lithuanian

Macedonian

Malagsy

Malay

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Marathi

Moldavian

Mongolian

Naru

Nepali

Norwegian

Occitan

Oriya

Oromo (Afan)

Panjabi

Pashto, Pushto

Persian

Polish

Portuguese

Quechua

Rhaero-Romance

Romanian

Russian

Bengali; Bangla

Bhutani

Bihari

Bislama

Breton

Bulgarian

Burmese

Byelorussian

Cambodian

Catalan

Chinese

Corsican

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

English

Esperanto

Estonian

Faroese

Fiji

Finnish

French

Tamil

Tatar

Telugu

Thai

Tibetan

Tigrinya

Tonga

Tsonga

Turkish

Turkmen

Twi

Ukrainian

Urdu

Uzbek

Vietnamese

Volapuk

Welsh

Wolof

Xhosa

Frisian

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Greenlandic

Guarani

Gujarati

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

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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.

There is no sound or volume is very low.

• Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

No sound is heard from the center speaker.

• Adjust center speaker volume (see pages 20).

• Make sure that you have selected the correct

source on the system.

No sound or only very low volume from

the rear speakers.

• Press MUTE on the remote control, if the

words MUTE ON are blinking on the front

panel display.

• Adjust the rear speaker volume (see page 20).

No power.

• Is the power cord firmly plugged into the

power outlet?

The volume goes down automatically

and can not be increased.

• The protective circuitry has been activated

because of a short circuit. Turn off the system,

eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on

the power again.

• One of the safety mechanisms may be

operating. In this event, unplug the player from

the power outlet briefly and then plug it in

again.

• The internal temperature is too high. Wait

approximately one minute for the amplifier to

reach normal working temperature.

• The audio interconnect is damaged. Replace it

with a new one.

Radio stations cannot be tuned in.

• Check that the antenna is connected correctly.

Adjust the antenna and connect an external

antenna if necessary.

No picture.

• Check that the system is connected correctly

and securely.

• The system is in pause mode or in slow-motion

play mode, or fast forward or fast reverse.

Press to return to normal play mode.

• The video cable may be damaged. Replace it

with a new one.

• Check the speaker settings (see page 20).

• The signal strength of the stations is too weak

for automatic tuning. Use manual tuning.

• Make sure the system is connected to a video

input on the TV (see page 14).

The left and right channels are unbalanced

or reversed.

• Check that the speakers and components are

connected correctly and securely.

• No stations have been preset.

• The tuner mode is not selected, select the

Radio mode.

• Make sure the TV is turned on.

• Make sure the correct video input on the TV is

selected for viewing with this system.

The remote does not function.

• Remove any obstacles between the remote

control and the system.

Severe hum or noise is heard.

• Check that the speakers and components are

connected securely.

Noise (interference) appears in the

picture.

• Clean the disc.

• Move the remote control closer to the system.

• Check that the connecting cords are away from

a transformer or motor and at least 3 meters

away from fluorescent light.

• Point the remote control at the remote sensor

on the front panel.

• If video from this system has to go through

your VCR to get to your TV, the copy-protection

applied to some DVD programs could affect

picture quality. If you still experience problems

after checking your connections, please try

connecting your DVD system directly to your

TV’s S-Video input, if your TV is equipped with

this input (see page 14).

• Move your TV away from the audio compo-

nents.

• Replace all the batteries in the remote control

with new ones if they are weak.

• The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a

cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.

• Check that the batteries are loaded correctly.

• Clean the disc.

The disc does not play.

• There is no disc inside. (“NO DISC” appears on

the front panel display and the TV screen.)

Insert a disc.

The surround effect is difficult to hear

when you are playing a Dolby Digital

sound track.

• Check to see if the Dolby Digital mode is

turned on properly, otherwise unload and load

the disc again.

The aspect ratio of the screen is wrong

(picture vertically expanded) when you

play a wide picture even though you set

“TV DISPLAY” in the SETUP menu to

"16:9".

• If you connect the system with the SCART

cable, connect directly to the TV. Otherwise the

autoswitch function of the aspect ratio for the

TV may not work.

• Insert the disc correctly with the playback side

facing down on the disc tray.

• Clean the disc.

• The system cannot play CD-ROM's, etc.

(see page 3).

• Check the speaker connections.

• Depending on the DVD disc, the output signal

may at times be mono or stereo even if the

soundtrack is recorded in Dolby Digital format.

• DVD with wrong region code

(see page 13).

• If the TV is not connected with a SCART cable

to the HS, or if the autoswitch function does

not work you should turn the TV to "16:9" (if

possible with your TV).

The system starts playing the DVD

automatically.

• The DVD features the auto playback function.

The sound comes from the center speaker

only.

• Depending on the disc, sound may sometimes

come from the center speaker only. This also

applies to mono recordings (from disc or any

analog source), when Pro Logic mode is

selected. This is normal.

• Depending on the TV, you may not be able to

change the aspect ratio. In that case (TV not

adjustable to 16:9) do not select "16:9" in the

TV Display. Then, no change of the aspect ratio

is needed.

Playback stops automatically.

• Some discs include an auto pause signal. When

playing such a disc, the system stops playback

at the signal.

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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).

The subtitles cannot be turned off when

you play a DVD.

• Depending on the DVD, you may not be able to

turn the subtitles off.

The angles cannot be changed when you

play a DVD.

Messages do not appear on the TV screen

in the language you want.

• Multi-angles are not recorded on most DVDs.

• Change the angles when the angle mark

appears on the TV screen.

• Select the language for Display and Preferred

Subtitle in the SETUP menu (see page 18).

For all messages from the DVD (DVD menu,

subtitles) in the proper language the disc must

have the language you selected, if not, another

language will be selected.

• Changing the angles is prohibited on some

DVDs.

The system does not operate properly.

• Static electricity, etc., may affect the system’s

operation.

Disconnect the AC power cord, then connect it

again.

The audio language cannot be changed

when you play a DVD.

• Multilingual sound is not recorded on the DVD.

• Changing the language for the sound by the

Audio button on the remote or the Audio line

in the Player Menu is prohibited on the DVD. In

that case the audio language must be selected

by the main menu on the DVD.

Please also refer to the Troubleshooting

guide contained in your loudspeaker

Owners Manual.

The subtitle language cannot be changed

when you play a DVD.

• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the

DVD.

• Changing the language for the subtitles by the

Subtitle button on the remote or the Subtitle

line in the Player Menu is prohibited on the

DVD. In that case the subtitle language must

be selected by the main menu on the DVD.

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Glossary

Bit rate

Manufactured under license from Digital Theater

Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other

worldwide patents issued and pending. "DTS"

and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of

Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Title

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.

The longest sections of a picture or a music piece

on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on

video software; or an album, etc., for a music

piece on an audio software. Each title is assigned

a title number enabling you to locate the title

you want.

reserved.

MPEG AUDIO

Track

Chapter

International standard coding system to com-

press audio digital signals authorized by ISO/IEC.

MPEG 1 conforms to up to 2-channel stereo,

used on some DVD’s as alternate (other lan-

guage) track.

Sections of a music piece on a CD. Each track is

assigned a track number enabling you to locate

the track you want.

Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD

that are smaller than titles. Many titles are com-

posed of several chapters, but many others are

not. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number

enabling you to locate the chapter you want.

PCM

Pulse code modulation, an uncompressed data

formation.

DVD

Dolby Digital (“5.1”, “AC-3”)

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving

pictures even though its diameter is the same as

a CD. The data capacity of a single-layer and

single-sided DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7

times that of a CD. Furthermore, the data

capacity of a dual-layer and single-sided DVD is

8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided

DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided

DVD 17 GB. The picture data uses the MPEG 2

format, one of the worldwide standards of digital

compression technology. The picture data is

compressed to about 1/40 of its original size.

The DVD also uses the variable rate coding

technology that changes the data to be allocated

according to the status of the picture. The audio

data is recorded in Dolby Digital, DTS and/or

PCM, allowing you to enjoy more natural audio

presence. Furthermore, various advanced

functions such as multi-angle, multilingual, and

subtitles may be provided with the DVD.

This sound format for movie theaters is more

advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this

format, the rear speakers output stereo sound

with an expanded frequency range and a sub-

woofer channel for deep bass is independently

provided. This format is also called “5.1” because

the subwoofer channel is counted as 0.1 channel

(since it functions only when a deep bass effect is

needed). All six channels in this format are

recorded separately for superior channel

separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are

processed digitally, less signal degradation

occurs. The name “AC-3” comes from the fact

that it is the third audio coding method to be

developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing

Corporation.

NTSC

National TV Systems Committee: a video

standard used in USA.

PAL

Phase Alternation Line: a video standard used in

many European countries.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. "Dolby", "AC-3", "Pro Logic" and

the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works.

reserved.

Multi-angle function

Various angles or viewpoints of the video camera

for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.

Dolby Pro Logic II Surround

This is a method of decoding stereo or surround

recordings that produces five channels from two-

channel sound. Compared with the former Dolby

Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic II Surround

reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally

and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full

advantage of Dolby Pro Logic II Surround, you

should have a pair of rear speakers and a center

speaker. The rear speakers output stereo sound.

Multilingual function

Several languages for the sound or subtitles in a

picture are recorded on some DVDs.

Parental Control

A function of some (particulary US) DVD’s to limit

playback of the disc by the age of the users. The

limitation varies from disc to disc. When it is

activated, playback is completely prohibited,

violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other

scenes and so on.

DTS

Digital audio compression technology developed

by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. This technology

conforms to 5.1-channel surround. The rear

channels are stereo and there is a discrete sub-

woofer channel in this format. DTS provides 5.1

discrete channels of high quality digital audio.

Good channel separation is realized, because all

channels are recorded discretely and processed

digitally.

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HS 350 Controller Specifications

DVD player

Pickup:

Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm

NTSC / PAL

Signal system:

Video signal horizontal resolution:

Video signal-to-noise ratio:

More than 480 lines (DVD)

More than 60 dB (DVD)

Audio frequency response:

(Stereo)

DVD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 22kHz (+/- 1.0dB)

CD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 20kHz (+/- 1.0dB)

Audio signal-to-noise ratio:

Total harmonic distortion::

Dynamic range:

More than 80 dB (PCM)

Less than 0.01% (PCM)

DVD (PCM): More than 85 dB (EIAJ, 2kHz)

CD: More than 85 dB (EIAJ)

FM Tuner

System:

PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system

87.50 ~ 108.00 MHz

Tuning range:

Antenna terminals:

Intermediate frequency:

75 Ohms, unbalanced

10.7 MHz

Video Outputs HDMI:

Component Video Output:

Y: 1 Vp-p/75 Ohms, sync negative polarity

Cr: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms

Cb: 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms

CVBS Video:

S-video:

1 Vp-p 75 Ohms

Y: 1 Vp-p 75 Ohms

C: PAL 0.3 Vp-p 75 Ohms / NTSC 0.286 Vp-p 75 Ohms

Audio line Outputs

Audio L/R:

2 Vrms, 1 kilohms

General

Power requirements:

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

400 W

Max power consumption:

Idle power consumption:

Dimensions (WxHxD):

Weight:

Less than 2 W

357mm x 105mm x 293mm

7.5 kg

* Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon, The Bridge

and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Windows Media^®Audio (WMA) is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft.

DivX is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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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

Part No.: 01.00.YS.SM1.E1553

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