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Harman Kardon HS 350 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 HS 350 Home Cinema System OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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

  • Page 3: Introduction

    HS 350 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium. 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.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    The instructions found therein should be followed with respect to loudspeaker operation and safety. 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.

  • Page 5: Terminology

    Terminology 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.

  • Page 6: Features

    6 FEATURES 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.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Controls

    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.

  • Page 8: Front Panel Display

    Front Panel Display A Disc Type Indicators B Playback-Mode Indicators C Progressive Scan Indicator D Parental Lock Indicator E Time Indicators F Video Format Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The CD or DVD indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc currently being played.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Composite Video Output S-Video Output Component Video Outputs Scart TV Output AC Power Cord FM Antenna Audio In Subwoofer Output Composite Video Output: Connect this jack to the video input on a television or video projector. S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the S-Video input on a television or video projector.
  • Page 10 Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment. 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.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    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...
  • Page 12 (See page 29 for more information on using the remote’s learning function.) These buttons do not have a direct 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.

  • Page 13: Basic Information

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

  • Page 14: Installation And Connections

    If the video display has component video inputs, connect the Component Video Outputs the HS 350 to the cor res ponding input jacks on your televi sion. If you are using a pro gres sive scan television or projector, you must also change the Scan Type in the DVD player's Video Set-Up Menu from ”Interlaced”...

  • Page 15: Optional Audio Connections

    Installation and Connections Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder (method 5 and 6) Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible con nec tion methods for common system configurations. These are intended as guidelines only. Due to dif- ferences in equipment specifi ca tions, the method of connection of your equipment may be different to that shown.

  • Page 16: Connecting Ac Power

    Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to program the system configuration memories. First Turn On You are now ready to power up the HS 350 Controller to begin final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable into an un switched AC outlet.

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

    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.

  • Page 18: System Setup

    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 acti vated by pressing the OSD button the remote control.

  • Page 19: Pbc Support

    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...
  • Page 20 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 response.

  • Page 21: Manual Setup

    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...

  • Page 22: Video Settings

    System Setup 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.

  • Page 23: Test Screen

    Standard Definition mode, that is with one of the analog video outputs connected. If you have connected the HS 350 to the screen via the HDMI output , the test screen is not available. With the vertical color bars you can test...

  • Page 24: Player/Radio Menu

    Once done, the tracklist will only show the MP3 or JPEG files. Radio Menu 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.

  • Page 25: Rearranging The Station List

    RDS indication in the OSD on or off. 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.

  • Page 26: Tv Menu, Aux Menu, 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.

  • Page 27: Surround Mode Chart

    MUSIC, PICTURE or MOVIE icons on the left part of the screen to select or deselect the desired format. NOTE: The HS 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.
  • Page 28 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...

  • Page 29: Remote Control

    Remote Control Learning Codes from a Remote 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: 1.
  • Page 30 Remote Control Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the HS 350 and your TV, follow these steps: • Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them.

  • Page 31: Dvd Language Codes

    DVD Language Codes The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language.

  • Page 32: 32 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the system, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your authorized Harman Kardon dealer. No power. • Is the power cord firmly plugged into the power outlet? •...
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting Track Skip or direct select with numeric buttons, Search, Slow-motion play, repeat play or Program play, etc., cannot be done. • Depending on the DVD or VCD, some of the above operations may not be available (Playback control). Messages do not appear on the TV screen in the language you want.

  • Page 34: 34 Glossary

    Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data com- pressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (megabit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate, the larger the amount of data. However, this does not always mean higher quality pictures.
  • Page 35 C: PAL 0.3 Vp-p 75 Ohms / NTSC 0.286 Vp-p 75 Ohms 2 Vrms, 1 kilohms AC 230 V, 50 Hz 400 W Less than 2 W 357mm x 105mm x 293mm 7.5 kg and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. HS 350 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS 35...
  • Page 36 250 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.: 01.00.YS.SM1.E1553...

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