Harman Kardon HS 500 - Manuals

5 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 6 INTRODUCTION 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 15 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 16 CONNECTIONS 16 Speaker Connections 16 Subwoofer 16 Connecting External Source Devices to the HS 500 17 Audio Connections 17 Digital Audio 17 Analog Au...

6 Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon ® ! In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver,we have taken to heart the philosophy of bringing the joy of homeentertainment to as many people as possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the home entertainmen...

7 INTRODUCTION Outputs • Subwoofer output • Analog audio • Video monitor (composite, S-video, component and HDMI) • One coaxial digital audio • Headphone • Subwoofer trigger Ease of Use • Graphic user interface with composite, S-video, component video and HDMI • Dot-matrix front-panel display • Colo...

9 Di s c Dra wer Vo lume C ontrol Me ss a ge Di s play and Indica tor s P o wer Indica tor S tandby/On Open/ C lo s e Headphone Jack U S B 1 P ort NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be d ownloaded from the...

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM Antenna Terminals: Assemble the AM loop antenna supplied and make sure to connect the white wire to the “AM” terminal and theblack wire to the “GND” terminal. FM Antenna Terminal: Connect the included FM antenna to its terminal. Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs...

12 The HS 500 remote is capable of controlling four devices, including theHS 500 with its internal disc player and tuner, as well as a TV anddevices connected to the Auxiliary and Digital Audio Inputs. Each timeyou wish to use the codes for any component, press the Selector buttonfor that component ...

13 NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instruc- tions throughout the manual that refer to thisillustration, a copy of this page may be down-loaded from the Product Support section atwww.harmankardon.com. REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Audio: Press this button while a DVD is playing to display the current audio track information and to select another audio format. Setup Menu: Press this button to access the System Setup menu. See the Initial Setup section for more information. Disc Menu: Press this butt...

15 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The HS 500 may be the first multichannel surround sound componentyou’ve owned. This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourselfwith the basic concepts, which make setup and operation smoother. If you are already familiar with home theater, you may skip ...

16 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the HS 500 to the speakers and video display, and to connect any source devices to the HS 500. To make it easier to keep them allstraight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established a color-coding...

18 18 CONNECTIONS Do not confuse component video connections with composite video(described above). Although the plugs and jacks may look similar, theyare not compatible and cross-connecting them will result in no pictureor a very distorted picture. Remember that component video uses threeconnection...

19 19 Before you begin to connect cables, it is important to set up yourspeakers in their correct locations in the room. Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listeningposition at its center. The distance from the listening position to thevideo display forms the radius of the...

20 20 INSTALLATION You are now ready to connect the various components to the HS 500.Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the HS 500,are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t plug any of the power cords back in until you have finishedmaking all of you...

21 Device Type HS 500 Source Input Audio Connections Video Connections VCR, DVR, PVR, • AUX • Analog inputs and outputs • Connect recorder’s video output directly TiVo ® or other to video display audio/video recorder • D-IN • Coaxial input and output • For recording, use S-video or composite video o...

22 INSTALLATION Digital Camera, Flash Drive, Hard Disc Drive The HS 500 is equipped with two independent USB ports for use withUSB devices, but not “host” devices, such as your PC. Do not connectyour PC to either of the HS 500’s USB ports. The USB 1 port is located on the right side of the HS 500, n...

23 INSTALLATION STEPS At the factory, the codes to operate the HS 500 are preprogrammed.If you have other source devices in your system, follow these steps toprogram the correct codes into the remote. 1. Using the codes in Tables A9–A13 of the Appendix, look up the product type (e.g., TV, cable TV b...

24 a) Place the two remotes so that their IR transmitters face each other end to end, separated by about one inch. See Figure 27. The HS500 remote’s transmitter also serves as an IR receiver during thelearning process. Figure 27 – HS 500 and Original Remote Head-to-Head b) Place the HS 500 remote in...

25 INSTALLATION Pressing the Open/Close Button will also select the Disc Player as thesource input, and open the disc drawer. c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: TV, DISC, RADIO, D-IN, USB 1 or USB 2, the HS 500 will select that source. SeeFigure 31. Figure 31 – Source Selectors NOT...

26 Before you begin enjoying your new home theater, a few adjustmentsshould be made to configure the system. Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the videomonitor outputs. When you turn on your display and the HS 500, youshould see the HS 500’s splash screen. The last-used sou...

27 PREFERRED SUBTITLE LANGUAGE: This setting selects the language used for the display of subtitles. The default setting is OFF, to play discswithout subtitles. To set the player so that subtitles will always play in aspecific language when they are available, select from the choicesshown. If you do...

28 INITIAL SETUP If you have entered the password correctly, the ratings levels will be displayed on the options line. See Figure 38. Figure 38 – Parental Control Ratings Scroll to the left or right to select a rating, or to display additionaloptions, including Off and New Password. See Figure 39. F...

29 INITIAL SETUP Step Two – Audio Setup In this step you may make adjustments to the audio settings using theAudio Setup submenu. Use the ‹ / › Buttons to move the cursor to the submenu icons on the left side of the screen, and then use the ⁄ / ¤ buttons to highlight the Audio Setup icon, which has ...

30 INITIAL SETUP Use the ‹ / › Buttons to move the cursor to the submenu icons on the left side of the screen, and then use the ⁄ / ¤ buttons to highlight the Audio Adjustments icon, which has a picture of a set of slide switcheson it. See Figure 43. Press the Enter Button, and then use theNavigatio...

31 INITIAL SETUP • 4:3 PanScan: If you have a standard, 4:3 aspect ratio video display and prefer to view widescreen movies without the black bars at thetop and bottom of the screen, choose this option. However, sincemost DVDs do not contain special “pan/scan” coding that keeps the action in the fra...

32 INITIAL SETUP To change any of the video adjustments shown at the top of the screen,use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the “+” to the right of a parame-ter name to increase the setting, or “–” to the left of a parameter nameto decrease the setting. Then press the Enter Button to change the v...

33 INITIAL SETUP Step Six – Configure Sources This is the last step in the configuration process. It is necessary so that the correct inputs are selected as you use various sources with your HS 500. NOTE: If you have not connected any devices to the TV or D-IN input jacks on the HS 500, then you may...

34 OPERATION Now that you have installed and configured your system components,you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Turning On the HS 500 When you have plugged in the HS 500, the Power Indicator surroundingthe power switch should light up in amber. This indicates that the HS 500...

35 OPERATION decreasing one and increasing the other by the same amount –using the Audio Adjustments submenu. This achieves the sameeffect as using a balance control. Headphones Plug the 1/8" plug on a pair of headphones into the headphone jack on the right side of the HS 500 for private listeni...

36 OPERATION USING THE HS 500 DISC PLAYER Thanks to advanced digital technology, the HS 500 features an internalDVD-Audio/Video disc player within its low-profile chassis. Although you may previously have owned a CD or DVD player, we recommendyou take a few minutes to learn the specifics of operatin...

37 OPERATION • Load CDs or DVD-Audio discs, with the label side up. • When loading DVD-Video discs with printed labels, load them label side up. If the disc contains both standard and high-definition (not HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc) versions of the program, make sure thedesired label faces up. • Some DV...

39 OPERATION DVD PLAYBACK Using a DVD’s Menu One of the unique features of the DVD system is that it offers a produc-er the opportunity to include a wide range of features on a disc, includ-ing multiple language tracks; subtitles in a variety of languages; specialinformation such as movie trailers a...

40 OPERATION Player Information Menu The HS 500’s Player Information menu displays disc information andenables you to program playback modes. Press the Info Button to display the Player Information menu. See Figure 61. Figure 61 – Player Information Screen (Info Button) The Player Information menu h...

41 OPERATION Video Bit Rate: This line displays the video bit rate up to the maximum of 10 Mbps. This indication will vary as a disc is played in response tochanges in the amount of compression that was applied to the videosignal when the disc was created. Thus, as shown in Figure 63, whenthe disc i...

42 Audio Soundtracks Many DVDs contain more than one audio soundtrack. On many discs,you will find multiple languages, while others will offer a choice of differ-ent audio formats or mixes (e.g., Dolby Digital or DTS), while some willalso contain commentary from the director or stars. The default au...

43 Repeat Play The HS 500 offers several repeat functions that allow you to takeadvantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback. Press theRepeat button once to display the Repeat/Random Status Bar on-screen.See Figure 69. Press the Repeat Button again to cycle through theoptions, or pr...

44 CD PLAYBACK Many functions of the HS 500 operate the same way for CD playbackas for DVD play; however, there are some important differences. When a CD is loaded, the HS 500 will automatically display the PlayerInformation menu. See Figure 71. Status banners are not available dur-ing CD play. Feat...

45 Repeat Play The HS 500 offers several repeat functions for CDs that allow you totake advantage of the capacity of the unit for unattended playback: • Repeat Program: Repeats the current playlist if Programmed Order has been selected at the Playlist setting. • Repeat 1 Track: For CDs, VCDs, MP3s a...

46 MP3, WINDOWS MEDIA AND JPEG PLAYBACK The HS 500 will recognize data on CD-ROM discs and USB devicesrecorded in the MP3, Windows Media 9 (WMA) or JPEG formats,including images stored on Kodak ® Picture CDs. You may also play discs with more than one of the three formats. The specific file types th...

47 • Due to the differences in various versions of the MP3 and WMA formats, and the many differences between the CD-Rmachines used to record discs on a computer, it is possiblethat some discs may not play on the HS 500 even thoughthey will work on a computer. This is normal and does notindicate a fa...

48 VCD PLAYBACK VCD, a video-playback format that predates DVD, is based on a differentcompression format than DVD and uses a recording method that is similar to CD. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the HS 500 offers VCD playback so that you may play yourexisting li...

49 PROGRAMMING A PLAYLIST You may program a playlist for any type of disc except for VCDs by following these steps: 1. If the disc is playing press the Stop button. Playlists may only be programmed in Stop mode. 2. If the Player Information screen is not visible, press the OSD button to display it. ...

50 Alternatively, press the Playlist Button to toggle the Playlist settingbetween Disc and Programmed order. See Figure 86. Figure 86 – Playlist Button 9. Press the Play button to begin play. Editing a Programmed Playlist You may edit your playlist by following these steps: 1. If the disc is playing...

51 OPERATION display any identifier transmitted by the radio station. Press the RDS iconto deselect it and remove the Station Name line from view. #: The HS 500’s tuner includes a total of 60 preset station locations, 30 for each band (AM or FM), which may be viewed on screen. Thenumeric column on t...

52 OPERATION Selecting an External Source As explained in the Installation and Initial Setup sections, you may connect the audio outputs of an external source device, such as a cable television set-top box, to any of the HS 500’s analog or digital inputs.You may select any one of the three source in...

53 OPERATION the appropriate output jacks, insert blank media and make sure therecorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing. NOTES: 1. Analog audio signals are not converted to digital form, and digital audio signals are not converted to analog audio form.However, you may record a...

54 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced Remote Control Functions The remote control not only operates the HS 500, but it also serves asa universal remote that may be programmed to operate your otherhome theater components, as described in the Installation section. Eachtime you select one of your other compon...

55 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Processor Reset There may be instances where you wish to fully reset the HS 500 to itsfactory defaults, or the unit may behave erratically after a power surge. For erratic behavior, we recommend you first turn the Power Switch offand unplug the AC Power Cord for at least three ...

56 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet • Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make cer...

58 HS 500 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Please register your product on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Note: You’ll need your serial number. At the same time, you can choose to be notified about ournew products and/or special promotions. DVD Player Pickup: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm Vid...

59 GLOSSARY 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 forevery three units of height, making it almost square. Newer wide-aspect-ratio video displays are 16 units wide for every nine units of height,mak...

60 GLOSSARY about the material on the disc, such as languages, aspect ratios, subtitles,number of titles and more. The slight delay while the contents of thedisc are read is normal. Resume: The operation of the Stop Button on the HS 500 works differently from what you are used to on CD players. On a...

61 Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 – System Setup Menu Settings Setting Default Your Setting Display Language English Preferred Subtitle Language Off Panel Time-Out Off Status Bar Time-Out 5 Seconds Parental Control Off Disc Recognition On PBC Support On Screen...

64 APPENDIX Source Mode TV Disc Radio AUX & D-IN USB 1 & USB 2 Key # Button Name TV Function DVD/CD Tuner Function Tape Function VCR/TiVo CBL/SAT Function Function Function 1 System Off System Off System Off System Off System Off System Off System Off System Off 2 Screen Power On TV On TV On...

66 APPENDIX TV Brand Name Code Number List A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 ADVENT 004 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112122 138 240 AOC 001 011 103 APEX 007BLAUPUNKT 084 BROCKSONIC 140 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC...

67 APPENDIX TV Brand Name Code Number List RCA 011 029 030 057 071 082 133 145 161 163199 224 225 REALISTIC 013 025 045 048 195 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 005 011 059 SAMSUNG 011 051 085 092 096 104 118 124 128 132145 243 SANYO 013 026 027 037 041 054 058 078 216 228 SCOTT 011 033 045 049 1...

68 APPENDIX VCR Brand Name Code Number List AIWA 040 AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROCKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CURTIS MATHES 037 039...

69 APPENDIX VCR Brand Name Code Number List TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 044 048 TEAC 040 044 048 TECHNICS 037 039 TEKNIKA 025 037 039 040 087 TELEFUNKEN 136 THOMAS 040 THOMSON 136 THORN 136 TIVO 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 015 019 047 051 063 085 098 112 155 TOTEVISION 0...

70 APPENDIX CBL Brand Name Code Number List TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 071 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 045 046 062 170 205 TOSHIBA 058 UNIKA 014 021 031 UNITED CABLE 011 059 UNIVERSAL 012 014 021 031 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 022 025 086 087 088 089 190 ZENITH 058 ...

71 APPENDIX Language Code Abkhazian 6566 Afar 6565 Afrikaans 6570 Albanian 8381 Ameharic 6577 Arabic 6582 Armenian 7289 Assamese 6583 Aymara 6588 Azerbaijani 6590 Bashkir 6665 Basque 6985 Bengali, Bangla 6678 Bhutani 6890 Bihari 6672 Bislama 6673 Breton 6682 Bulgarian 6671 Burmese 7789 Byelorussian ...