Harman Kardon HS300 Service Manual

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The HS 300 remote is capable of controlling four devices, including theHS 300 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 to change the button functions to the correct codes.Each Source Selector is used to power on the HS 300, select thesource indicated, and switch the remote’s mode to operate the sourceand the HS 300 system, i.e., volume, mute, source selection andon-screen displays. The Source Selectors that operate the HS 300’sinternal sources, including the DVD player, the tuner and the USB ports,are not programmable. As explained in the Initial Setup section, you mayprogram the TV, Auxiliary and Digital Input Source Selectors to operateany external components you connect to the HS 300.TV: Selects the source connected to the analog or digital audio inputassigned to the TV and switches the remote to operate a television set.Disc: Selects the HS 300’s internal disc player as the source andswitches the remote to Disc mode.Radio: Selects the HS 300’s internal tuner as the source and switchesthe remote to Tuner mode. Additional presses toggle the tuner bandbetween AM and FM.AUX: Selects the source connected to the Auxiliary analog audio inputsand switches the remote to operate the device.D-IN: Selects the source connected to the digital audio input assignedto the D-IN source and switches the remote to operate the device.USB 1: Selects the device connected to the front-panel USB port(on right side of unit) as the source and switches the remote to operatethe device using the HS 300’s on-screen menu system.USB 2: Selects the device connected to the rear-panel USB port asthe source and switches the remote to operate the device using theHS 300’s on-screen menu system.NOTE: When the remote is switched to USB mode, it does notdirectly operate the USB device. The device is navigated andcontrolled indirectly using the HS 300’s on-screen menusystem.The Mode button allows you to change the remote’s mode to control adifferent device without selecting that device as a source. This is usefulif, for example, you wish to adjust your video display screen (TV mode)while watching a DVD (Disc Mode).Any given button may have different functions, depending on theremote’s mode. Some buttons are labeled with these functions. Forexample, the Preset Buttons are labeled for use as Picture Up/DownButtons when viewing JPEGs on a CD or USB device. See Table A8in the appendix for listings of the different functions for each type ofcomponent.IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointingtoward the component being operated. In Learning mode, the remotereceives codes transmitted by your source component’s original remotethrough this lens. The remote is then capable of storing the new codein the memory for a button you select. See the Installation section formore information.Program Indicator: This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colorsas the remote is programmed or operated.System Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off theHS 300 or another device.Screen Power On and Off: Press these buttons to turn your videodisplay on or off.Source Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a sourcedevice, which is a section of the HS 300 (DVD player or tuner) or anexternal component where a playback signal originates, e.g., cable TV,satellite or HDTV tuner. This will also turn on the HS 300 and switchthe remote to the codes that operate the source device.TV/Video: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used toswitch video inputs on the TV.SAP: This button toggles the SAP (Secondary Audio Program) featureon and off. Some television programs are broadcast with a secondaudio track, such as a translation into another language, and this buttonallows you to access that audio.Mode: This button has no effect on the HS 300, but enables you toswitch the remote to another mode so that it operates another devicewithout selecting it as the source. Each press of the Mode buttonchanges the remote’s mode in this order: TV, DISC, RADIO, AUX, D-IN,USB 1 and USB 2, and then back to TV again. The correspondingSource Selector will light to indicate the mode.Presets/Picture Up/Down: When the tuner is the source, thesebuttons scroll through the preset stations. When the DVD player or USBis the source these buttons scroll through still images stored on a discor USB device.Disc Info: Press this button to display the Disc Information screen,which contains detailed information about the current disc.Mute Button: Press this button to mute the HS 300’s speaker andheadphones outputs temporarily. To end muting, press this buttonor adjust the volume. Muting also ends when the system is turned off.Volume Controls: Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume,which will be shown in decibels (dB) in the Message Display.Subtitle: Press this button while a DVD containing subtitle informationis playing to turn subtitles off or select a subtitle language. This settingwill only be in effect for the current disc.NOTE: When you wish to make a recording, if you haveprogrammed the recorder’s control codes into the remote, youwill need to simultaneously press both the Subtitle button andthe Record button to transmit the Record control code.REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS10HS300 harman/kardon