Harman Kardon Digital Lounge 232 EX/240 HD Owner's Manual

Harman Kardon Digital Lounge 232 EX/240 HD Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Harman Kardon Digital Lounge 232 EX/240 HD OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page Test Screen TV Menu, AUX Menu, Digital DVD Languages Codes In Menu Introduction Picture Calibration with Test Disc Languages Codes Safety Information TV Menu Player Menu Troubleshooting Installation Location, Cleaning, Unpacking AUX Menu Using the Status Bar Menu Troubleshooting Terminology Digital In Menu...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Along with conventional Video and CD audio A wide range of programming features makes it With the purchase of a Harman Kardon Digital discs, the Digital Lounge is also compatible with easy to program an evening’s worth of entertain - Lounge system you are about to begin many MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX®...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Important Safety Information (AASC) Technology This manual describes the working of your Verify Line Voltage Before Use complete Harman Kardon Digital Lounge system, n Automatic TV Channel Search Your Digital Lounge system has been designed and replaces the individual manuals found in n Full HD (HD Ready on the DL 232) for use with 220-240-Volt AC current.
  • Page 5 Avoid moist or humid locations. ScreenClean liquid that is supplied with your Audio-visual material may consist of copyright Harman Kardon Digital Lounge product. NEVER n Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the works which must not be recorded without the...
  • Page 6: Terminology

    DivX, please go DVB-T stands for Digital Video Broadcasting - our Harman Kardon Digital Lounge DVD- to www.divx.com. Terrestrial and it is the European consortium stan- Audio/Video player to the DVI/HDMI-inputs on the dard for the broadcast transmission of Digital ter- Harman Kardon Digital Lounge display.
  • Page 7: Features

    In addition, the DVD is capable of player information and access to many major playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS sound- 1 Harman Kardon HKTS 2 BQ Home Theater functions of this unit. tracks, but the number and types of tracks Speaker System •...
  • Page 8: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls Digital Louge Main Information Display USB On-The-Go Input Slot Loader Power On/Off (Standby) Headphone Jack Open/Close Volume Control 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 used to temporarily connect a USB thumb device listen to the system's output through a pair of...
  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Display A Disc Type Indicators G Source Indicators M Angle Indicator B Playback-Mode Indicators H Repeat Indicators N Title Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator I VCD Playback Control Indicator O Chapter/Track Number Indicators D Parental Lock Indicator J Random Indicator P Video Output Indicators E Time Indicators K A-B Repeat Indicator...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Connections

    Connect this jack to speaker with the older color coding, while the SUB/LFE input on the subwoofer. the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other Red terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that compatible equipment. Note this connection is...
  • Page 11 Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector: With the Digital Lounge 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...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel Connections Tv

    Rear Panel Connections TV A Audio Output I PC Audio Input R HDMI 1 Input B RF Antenna Input J DVD Input S HDMI 2 Input C RF Antenna Output K DVI Input T Remote IR Input D Antenna Input L RS 232 Port U Remote IR Output E Component Video Inputs...
  • Page 13 Rear Panel Connections TV M S-Video Input: This input has no direct U Remote IR Output: If you intend to point function in the system. If you have optional your remote control at the TV to control your video sources like a satellite receiver or VCR with complete system, connect one end of the sup- an S-Video output, connect it to this input.
  • Page 14: Remote Control

    Remote Control System On/Source Selection Button Power Off Button Subtitle Button Title Button Angle Button Audio Button Enter Button Eject Button Set-Up/Button Arrows Button Mute Button Disc Menu/Teletext Button Pause Button Status/Mix/EPG Button Skip/Step (Previous) Button Skip/Step (Next) Button Play Button Search/Slow Reverse Button STOP Button Search/Slow Forward Button...
  • Page 15 Remote Control System/Source Selection Buttons: Disc Menu/Teletext Button: Displays the Search/Slow (Fwd.) Button: Allows you Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actual DVD Disc Menu on the TV screen in play to search forward through a disc while it is in actions at the same time for those sources that mode.
  • Page 16 Remote Control Clear Button: Press to remove the Banner Teletext Buttons: Press these buttons with Important notes. menu from the screen. The large system remote control contains several Teletext activated (by button ) to select the buttons that have more than one function. The different Teletext functions.
  • Page 17: Second Remote Control

    Second Remote Control A Power Off Button: Turns off the J PRESETS-Buttons: Pressing these buttons DL system to standby mode. in JPEG mode will move to the previous or next image. In TV mode these buttons will scroll B System/Source Selection Buttons: through the available preset TV stations.
  • Page 18: Basic Information

    Cleaning the screen disc in the player. Important basic principles for use The Harman Kardon Digital Lounge screens come • On-screen and front panel display illustrations with a special cleening kit that allows for proper The LCD meets the highest quality requirements...
  • Page 19: Installation And Connections

    Important Note 2. Connections to the subwoofer are made via a Optional Analog Set Top or Cable Please open the Harman Kardon Digital Lounge line level audio connection from the Box Connections Accessory Tool Kit before opening any of the...
  • Page 20: Connecting A Pc

    Installation and Connections Connecting a PC Optional Audio Connections Speaker placement If you wish to connect your PC to the screen, the Aux Input for External Source best way is to connect the DVI output of the com- You may connect a line-level stereo analog audio puter to the DVI Input K on the rear panel of the source such as a Sat receiver, tape deck, phono pre- screen.
  • Page 21: Screen Placement

    Installation and Connections Screen Placement Connecting the AC Power Automatic Channel Search Note: Please use the supplied pair of gloves Notes The first step after switching on your system is to found in the Tool Kit when placing the screen. •...
  • Page 22: Digital Tuner

    Installation and Connections For analog tuner: proceed as follows: Digital Tuner When you press the Enter Button to confirm, If you have selected the digital tuner (DVB-T), the automatic channel search will start to scan proceed as described below. the available TV channels. The automatic search can take several minutes, depending on the num- ber of channels that are available.
  • Page 23 The topmost menu is "System Settings", which You may also choose to do a manual search if Harman Kardon screen, please check whether permits you to customize the DVB-T tuner set- you know the frequency for a channel that you the HDMI cable has been inserted correctly.
  • Page 24: Disc Playback Features

    Installation and Connections Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only) Playing a DivX Movie Disc 1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame Before playing DivX movie discs, please note the 4. If the TV Source Selector Input Button mode, you may move slowly forward or back- following: been pressed to switch on the complete...
  • Page 25: System Setup

    System Setup System Defaults Many menus contain Submenus or text lines. These submenus are shown on the left side of The final step of the installation is to establish the menu. They can be highlighted by a white the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few square around the text by moving the cursor with minutes to famili arize yourself with these set- the ARROW...
  • Page 26: Tv Setup

    System Setup TV Set Up Sharpness: The next line in the picture calibra- Dynamic Noise Compensation: The next line tion process is the Sharpness Setting. Should you in the picture calibration process is the Dynamic The TV Set Up Menu contains 2 submenus. Each wish to change this setting, press the Enter Noise Compensation Setting.
  • Page 27 System Setup Automatic Search (For analog TV only) Manual Search (For analog TV only) Name: The line shows the input for the TV The Automatic Search Menu allows you to auto- The third submenu in the TV Set Up Menu is the station’s name and can contain up to five matically search for available TV channels.
  • Page 28: Dvd Setup

    HDMI Set Up The last submenu in the TV Set Up Menu is the The Harman Kardon Digital Lounge is among the To access the HDMI Set Up Menu, press the TV Edit Channel List Menu that allows you to make...
  • Page 29: Dvi Setup

    System Setup DVI Set Up Component (YUV), YC (S-Video), Scart Device Detection: This function must be CVBS (Composite), AV 1 (SCART) On, if automatic switching-over to the correspon- To access the DVI Set Up Menu, press the TV ding SCART input is to take place when an active and AV 2 (SCART) Set Up Button followed by the Set Up Button...
  • Page 30: Setup Menu For Dvd Receiver

    System Setup Show Logo: Defines whether the Harman Set Up Menu for the DVD Receiver Parental Control: Defines a password used to Kardon Digital Lounge splash screen will be control viewing of restricted programs. The The next step in checking or changing the system shown each time the system is turned on.
  • Page 31: Audio Settings

    System Setup Audio Settings DVD Sound Mode: Sets the audio format of Video Settings 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 any of the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes, all stereo signals on a DVD are forced any of the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes into...
  • Page 32: Divx Video On Demand

    System Setup DivX Video On Demand Figure 7a Use the cursors to highlight the DIVX menu line and press Enter to access the DIVX screen. You cannot enter the DIVX screen if a DVD is being shown. Press STOP to disrupt the DVD movie first.
  • Page 33: Test Screen

    Test Screen Picture Calibration Using the supplied Test Disc When doing the calibration first insert the disc in the slot loader . The disc will start reading, and a main menu will appear on the screen. Select the test pattern required using the Buttons .
  • Page 34: Using The Status Bar Menu

    Status Bar / OSD Menus / Disc Player Menu Using the Status Bar Menu requested video input is highlighted. Press the shown on the left side of the screen. As in the Enter Button to confirm. Once this button is SET-UP Menu, settings can be highlighted with The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback pressed, the OSD Menu will disappear, and the...
  • Page 35: Information Displays

    Disc Player/Radio Menu Information Displays Programmed Play Radio Menu In STOP mode, the Disc List can be used to create The FM Tuner in the Digital Lounge system can your own program list for DVD, CD, MP3, WMA be used to listen to the Radio. Before listening to or JPEG discs.
  • Page 36: Radio Menu

    Radio Menu 4. Pressing the search button Removing presets Surround Mode for Tuner will scan the FM band for the first available If you wish to remove presets from your preset As with all other inputs of the Digital Lounge radio station with acceptable reception.
  • Page 37: Tv Menu, Aux Menu, Digital In Menu

    TV Menu, AUX Menu, Digital in Menu TV MENU TV Audio Input: The default setting for the TV Level adjustment: This setting gives you the Audio Input is Coaxial In. For proper functioning possibility to increase or decrease the input level The TV Menu setting of the DVD receiver sets the of the system, this setting should not be of the analog input, so that its sound will have...
  • Page 38: Surround Mode Chart

    FORMAT-function of Windows XP can cre- the PLAY button on the remote control will high- ate FAT32-partitions with max. 32 GB only. The Harman Kardon Digital Lounge systems are light the track being played. To use a bigger HD with FAT32, specific tools among the first to allow direct playback of com- are needed (e.g.
  • Page 39: The Bridge

    NOTE: iTunes allows you to set certain selections TV Functions to always or never remember playback position, The Digital Lounge system offers several TV func- When Harman Kardon’s is connected or to be skipped in Shuffle mode. The Digital tions that require special attention. Please make and a compatible Apple ®...
  • Page 40: Aspect Ratio

    VIDEO Source Selection buttons will tog- duced by the PC picture for a screen resolution Harman Kardon Digital Lounge teletext also gle through all available PC and Video sources. of 1366 x 768 while e.g. the frequently used PC offers access to subtitles for hearing impaired graphics card resolution 1024 x 768 will fill the viewers.
  • Page 41: Remote Control

    Remote Control Learning Codes from a Remote 6. Repeat steps 4 though 5 for each button on To erase all codes within a single device, the source remote that you wish to transfer to follow these steps: The Digital Lounge remote is able to “learn” the DL remote.
  • Page 42 DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language.
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Should any problem persist, consult your author- ized Harman Kardon dealer. • Press MUTE on the remote control, if the Radio stations cannot be tuned in. words MUTE ON are blinking on the front •...
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Track Skip or direct select with numeric The audio language cannot be changed The subtitles cannot be turned off when buttons, Search, Slow-motion play, repeat when you play a DVD. you play a DVD. play or Program play, etc., cannot be •...
  • Page 45 Glossary Bit rate Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Title Value indicating the amount of video data com- Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942 and other The longest sections of a picture or a music piece pressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps worldwide patents issued and pending.
  • Page 46 Harman Kardon Digital Lounge Specifications Display Size / diagonal: 32” (81 cm) or 40" (102 cm), 16:9 format Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels HD ready for 32", 1920x1080 Full HD for 40". Colour display: 16.7 million colours Viewing angle: 178° typical...
  • Page 47 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, is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, registered in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 48: Specifications

    Dimensions (H x W x D) 243mm x 100mm x 92mm Weight 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. * Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
  • Page 50 250 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 © 2008 Harman Kardon, Incorporated Part No.: 04021804/532...

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