Harman Kardon HS 100 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION 3Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 100, youare about to begin many years of home theater enjoy-ment. Designed to provide the usual excitement ofmovies and every nuance of musical selections, theHS 100 is truly a complete home theater system forthe new millennium.The HS 100 has been engineered to make it easy totake advantage of the power of its digital technology.To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new sys-tem, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutesspent learning the functions of the various controlswill enable you to take advantage of everything theHS 100 is able to deliver.If you have any questions about this product, its instal-lation or its operation, please contact your retailer orcustom installer. They are your best local sources ofinformation.Description and FeaturesThe HS 100 is among the most versatile home cinemasystems available, incorporating an audio video con-troller, with built-in DVD-Audio/Video player, a powerfulamplifier and a complete 5.1 loudspeaker system inone complete system solution. In addition to DolbyDigital and DTS decoding for digital sources, the DolbyPro Logic II mode for Matrix surround-encoded orStereo recordings is available for use with sources suchas CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the system’s ownFM/AM tuner.To enable you to get the maximum quality from DVDs,the HS 100 is equipped with the latest in designtechniques, including advanced 10-bit video digital-to-analog converters (DAC) and video (composite),S-video and component video outputs, to ensure thatyou get all the quality inherent in today’s DVD medium.For optimum playback with compatible digital displaydevices, the HS 100 is equipped with progressivecomponent video outputs.A wide range of features makes it easy to program anevening’s entertainment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understand on-screen menus and icons make it simpleto change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or aspectratio, while a parental-lock function enables you tocontrol which discs may be viewed by youngermembers of the household.Disc Formats Supported by This PlayerThe unit can play the following disc formats in both5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) sizes:• DVD-Audio• DVD• DVD-R• DVD-RW• DVD+R• DVD+RW• CD• CD-R• CD-RW• VCD• SVCDNOTE: Due to differences in the format of certaindiscs, it is possible that some discs may include a mixof features that are not compatible with the HS 100.Similarly, although the HS 100 is capable of a widerange of features, not all discs include every capabilityof the DVD system. For example, although the HS 100is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is onlypossible when the disc is specially encoded for multi-ple-angle play. In addition, the HS 100 is capable ofplaying back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks,but the number and types of tracks available will varyfrom disc to disc. To make certain that a specific fea-ture or soundtrack option is available, please check theoptions noted on the disc jacket.■ Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, WMA, JPEG,MP3, VCD/SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW andDVD+RW discs may vary with the quality of the discand the recorder used to create the disc.UpgradeabilityThe “firmware” controlling the functionality of theHS 100 is upgradeable. In the event of future improve-ments to its operations and features, it will be possibleto use special CD-ROM discs to upgrade your system.Features■ Plays a Wide Range of Video and AudioFormats, Including DVD-Video Discs, VCD,Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW,DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, Windows Media ®Discs and MP3 Discs■ DVD-Audio Playback for Expanded DynamicRange and Improved Realism■ High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit DACs,Progressive Scan and Component VideoOutputs■ Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation System■ Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA AudioDiscs and JPEG Image Files■ Simultaneous Playback of MP3 and JPEG files■ Extensive Programming Capability for Audioand Video Discs■ Parental Lock Controls Prevent UnauthorizedViewing of Restricted Movies■ Multiple Options for Language, Soundtrack andSubtitle Selection■ Multiple-Angle Capabilities With SpeciallyEncoded DVD Discs■ On-Screen Menu and Display SystemIMPORTANT NOTES:This manual should be read in conjunction with theowner’s manual of the accompanying loudspeaker sys-tem. The instructions found therein should be followedwith respect to loudspeaker operation and safety.Use the HS 100 controller only with the loudspeakersystem supplied. Failure to do so may cause damageto either the controller or the loudspeakers and mayinvalidate the warranty.This system was designed to provide you with manyyears of reliable operation with a minimum of care andmaintenance. If you experience any problems with thesetup or operation of this system, please review theTroubleshooting Guide at the end of this manual beforeyou contact your authorized Harman Kardon dealer.1NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured forcompatibility with Region Management Information thatis encoded on most DVD discs. This player is designedonly for playback of discs with Region Code 1, or fordiscs that do not contain Region Code information. Ifthere is any other Region Code on a disc, that disc willnot play on the DVD.