Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Page; Table of Contents; Typographical Conventions; connection jack; – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control; Declaration of Conformity; Jurjen Amsterdam
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Terminology 6 Features 7 Front Panel Controls 8 Front Panel Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control 13 Basic Information 13 About This Manual 13 Regional Coding System Connection14 Installation and Connections 14 A...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION; ENGLISH; Introduction; Virtual Speaker surround
INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 150you are about to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detailof movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections using only one pa...
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION; Introduction / Safety Information; Important Safety Information; Avoid moist or humid locations.
4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION Introduction / Safety Information This system was designed to provide you withmany years of reliable operation with a minimumof care and main te nance. Every component inyour system was in perfect working con di tionwhen it left our fac to ry. If you ex pe ri ence...
Page 5 - TERMINOLOGY; DivX; Terminology
TERMINOLOGY 5 ENGLISH Terminology Since they share some of the characteristics andtechnology of CD players, many of the terms andoperational concepts used in a DVD player aresimilar to what you may be familiar with from CDplayers and changers, or older video disc formatssuch as Laser Disc. However, ...
Page 6 - FEATURES; Features; High quality video; * The number of languages recorded depends; Upgradeability via Internet
6 FEATURES Features High quality video • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire, digital connection to yourHD-Ready screen. • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Progressive Scan component video ouputs (NTSC and PAL) • Direct RGB output via SCART (s...
Page 7 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS; Front Panel Controls; Main Information Display:
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7 ENGLISH Front Panel Controls Main Information Display 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Eject 3 USB On-The-Go Input 4 Headphone Jack 5 Volume Control 6 Slot Loader Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to helpyou operate the HS 150 Controller...
Page 8 - FRONT PANEL DISPLAY; Front Panel Display; NOE
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 G Source Indicators H Repeat Indicators I VCD Playback Control Indicator J Random Indicator K A-B Repeat Indi...
Page 9 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS; Rear Panel Connections
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections 0 Composite Video Output 1 S-Video Output 2 Component Video Outputs 3 Scart TV Output 4 AC Power Cord 5 FM Antenna 6 Audio In 7 Subwoofer Output 8 Coaxial Digital Input 9 Optical Digital Input A Analog Audio Outputs B Front Speaker Outputs C Re...
Page 10 - Coaxial Digital Output:
10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections D 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 youhave your TV connected to the HS with a Scartcable, an audio connection to the TV Input...
Page 11 - REMOTE CONTROL; Remote Control
REMOTE CONTROL 11 ENGLISH 0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQ Remote Control Power On/Source Selection Button Power Off Button Subtitle Button Title Button Angle Button Audio Button Enter Button Open Button Set-Up/OSD Button Arrows Button Mute Button Menu Button Pause Button Status Button Skip/Step (Previou...
Page 12 - PAUSE
12 REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control 0 Power On/Source Selector Buttons: Pressing one of these buttons will perform threeactions at the same time. First, if the HS Systemis not turned on, this will power up the unit.Next, it will select the source shown on the but-ton as the input to the HS System. Fina...
Page 13 - BASIC INFORMATION; About This Manual; Disc handling precautions; Regional Coding; Basic Information
BASIC INFORMATION 13 ENGLISH About This Manual • The types of functions and operations that can be used for a particular disc vary depending onthe features of that disc. In some cases, thesefunctions and operations may differ from thedescriptions given in this manual. In this event,follow the instru...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS; Installation and Connections; Audio Equipment Connections
14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter-co...
Page 15 - Optional Audio Connections
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 ENGLISH Connecting VCR and Sat Decoder (method 5 and 6) Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible con nec tionmethods for common system configurations.These are intended as guidelines only. Due to dif-ferences in equipment specifi ca tions, the methodof connection of your equipm...
Page 16 - Connecting the AC Power; EF
16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Connecting the AC Power Notes • 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. • Before connecting the AC power cord of this system to a wa...
Page 17 - HJ; About DivX Movie Files; Surround Mode
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH Installation and Connections Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only) 1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame mode, you may move slowly forward or back-ward through the program being played atone of four speeds by pressing the SEARCHButtons HJ on the remote...
Page 18 - SYSTEM SETUP; System Setup; System Defaults; General Functionality of the OSD Menu; Set Up Menu; Preferred Subtitle Language:
18 SYSTEM SETUP System Setup System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establishthe system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a fewminutes to famili arize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before thefirst use and later from time to time. General Functionality of ...
Page 19 - Audio Settings; Preferred Audio Language:; Audio Adjustment; Output level adjustment
SYSTEM SETUP 19 ENGLISH System Setup Levels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for childrencan be played; DVDs for adults/general audiencesare prohibited. Follow the explanations on thescreen to set a new password. Disc Recognition: When set to on, the next time...
Page 20 - Video Settings; Video Output Button; Video Adjustment
20 SYSTEM SETUP Video Settings The Video Setting Submenu contains the follow-ing settings. Follow the explanations in the UpperMenu Line on the bottom of your screen tochange the settings. Aspect Ratio: This step selects the TV aspect ratio, conventional screen shape (4:3) orwidescreen (16:9), accor...
Page 21 - TEST SCREEN; Test Screen
TEST SCREEN 21 ENGLISH Test Screen Test Screen When you activate the Test Screen via the OSDyou can activate a still image to test all settingsand the video performance of your TV. With thevertical color bars you can test the following: I proper color intensity setting on your TV, I the proper color...
Page 23 - Radio Menu; Rearranging the station list; Removing presets; Auto Preset function
PLAYER/RADIO MENU 23 ENGLISH If you have a disc that contains both MP3 filesand JPEG images, you can choose to run thesesimultaneously, mixing the MP3 audio with yourown images. The time interval can be chosen inthe Picture Setting. Also you can have the image files follow theaudio signal: at the en...
Page 25 - USB Menu; USB MENU; Surround Mode Chart; Dolby Virtual Speaker:
USB MENU 25 ENGLISH USB Menu USB MENU The HS systems are among the first to allowdirect playback of compatible files from portableUSB devices. Two USB On-The-Go inputs areavailable, one on the right side of the productand one on the rear panel. Connect your USB thumb drive or portable harddisk, to e...
Page 26 - LEARNING CODES FROM A REMOTE; Learning Codes from a Remote
26 LEARNING CODES FROM A REMOTE Learning Codes from a Remote Learning Codes from a Remote The HS 150 remote is able to “learn” codes fromother remote controls that might be part of yoursystem setup, like the one from your TV. To learnor transfer codes from an IR remote to the HS’sremote, follow thes...
Page 27 - DVD LANGUAGE CODES; DVD Language Codes
DVD LANGUAGE CODES 27 ENGLISH 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 consultthe disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, yo...
Page 28 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Troubleshooting
28 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficultieswhile using the system, use this troubleshootingguide 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 ...
Page 29 - The system does not operate properly.; WARNING; Important Safety Instructions
TROUBLESHOOTING 29 ENGLISH Troubleshooting Track Skip or direct select with numericbuttons, Search, Slow-motion play, repeatplay 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...
Page 30 - GLOSSARY; Glossary
30 GLOSSARY Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data com-pressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps(megabit per second). 1 Mbps indicates that thedata per second is 1,000,000 bits. The higher thebit rate, the larger the amount of data. However,this does not always mean higher q...
Page 31 - HS 150 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS; HS 150 Controller Specifications; DVD player
HS 150 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS 31 ENGLISH HS 150 Controller Specifications DVD player Pickup: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm Signal system: NTSC / PAL Video signal horizontal resolution: More than 480 lines (DVD) Video signal-to-noise ratio: More than 60 dB (DVD) Audio frequency response: D...
