ENGLISH HS 500 Home Cinema System OWNER’S MANUAL
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 Connection 14 Installation and Connections 14 Audio Connections 14 Video Connections 15 Optional Audio Connections 15 Speaker Placement 16 Connecting AC Power 16 First Turn On Playback Basics 16 Basic Playback 16 Disc Playback Features 16 Skipping tracks or ti
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 500 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the HS 500 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium. The HS 500 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology.
Introduction / Safety Information This system was designed to provide you with many years of reliable operation with a minimum of care and maintenance. Every component in your system was in perfect working condition when it left our factory. If you experience any problems with the set-up or operation of this system, please review the Troubleshooting Guide at the end of this manual before you contact your authorized Harman Kardon dealer.
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. However, if this is your first DVD product, some of the terms used to describe the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.
Features High quality video • High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire, digital connection to your HD-Ready screen. • Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Progressive Scan component video ouputs (NTSC and PAL) • Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance when HDMI or component video connections are not available. SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output.
ENGLISH Front Panel Controls Main Information Display 1 Power On/Off (Standby) 2 Open/Close 3 USB On-The-Go Input 4 Headphone Jack 5 Volume Control Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the HS 500 Controller. 1 Power On/Off (Standby): Press the button once to turn the HS 500 Controller on, press it again to put the unit in the Standby mode.
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 Indicator L Program Indicator M Angle Indicator N Title Indicators O Chapter/Track Number Indicators P Video Output Indicators A Disc Type Indicators: The CD, DVD or DVD Audio indicator will illuminate to show the type of disc current
8 E B 4 C D 7 F G J I A 6 K H ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections 3 2 0 1 5 0 Composite Video Output 7 Subwoofer Output E Coaxial Digital Output 1 S-Video Output 8 Coaxial Digital Input F Subwoofer Trigger Output 2 Component Video Outputs 9 Optical Digital Input G USB On-The-Go Input 3 Scart TV Output A Analog Audio Outputs H HDMI Output 4 AC Power Cord B Front Speaker Outputs I Remote IR Output 5 FM Antenna C Center Speaker Outputs J Remote IR Input 6 Audio In D Surround
Rear Panel Connections D Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the new CEA color code specification, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding, while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color coding.
0 Power On/Source Selection Button 1 Power Off Button 2 Subtitle Button 3 Title Button 4 Angle Button 5 Audio Button 1 6 Enter Button 7 Open/Close Button 8 Set-Up/OSD Button 9 Arrows Button 0 A Mute Button B Menu Button C Pause Button D Status Button E Skip/Step (Previous) Button F Skip/Step (Next) Button G Play Button H Search/Slow Reverse Button I STOP Button J Search/Slow Forward Button A G O Random Button P A-B Repeat Button Q Volume up/down Button Light Button 8 B 9 N O M P Vid
Remote Control 0 Power On/Source Selector Buttons: Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the HS System is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the HS System. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. 1 Power Off Button: Turns off the HS system to standby mode.
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. This manual only covers basic disc operations. • For some operations, the icon may appear on the screen. This indicates that the operation described in this manual is not available on the disc in the player.
Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.
subwoofer is turned off and the volume of the HS controller has been turned down completely. If the speakers of your HS system are active, the volume on your TV should be turned down. Digital In- and Outputs Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as an optional CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs 89.
Installation and Connections Connecting the AC Power Basic Play Disc Playback Features Notes • The Power Requirement is: AC 230V, 50 Hz. Preparation 1. Switch the TV ON and select its video input connected to the HS Controller. Skipping tracks or titles/chapters To move forward or backward through the tracks on a CD or the titles or chapters on a DVD, press Previous/Next 67EF. • Connecting to power other than the one listed above may damage the system or cause abnormal operation.
Slow Motion Playback (with DVD only) 1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze frame mode, you may move slowly forward or backward through the program being played at one of four speeds by pressing the SEARCH Buttons HJ on the remote. Each press of the buttons will move to the next speed, indicated by a number of arrow indicators on the right top of the screen. 2. Press PLAY 3G to resume normal playback. Note that there will be no audio playback during slow-forward or -reverse play of DVD discs.
System Setup System Defaults The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time. General Functionality of the OSD Menu The complete setup and control of the HS 500 takes place in an advanced user-guided On Screen Display (OSD) menu system. The OSD can be activated by pressing the OSD button 8 on the remote control.
(from 17 years old, level 7). The DVD will accommodate a total of eight rating steps, as set by the DVD creators. These additional steps allow for more critical control of program playback for all audiences. Level 8: All DVDs can be played. Levels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/ children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for children can be played; DVDs for adults/general audiences are prohibited. Follow the explanations on the screen to set a new password.
System Setup Video Settings Video Mode: This setting affects only the Component Video Outputs, and it controls how the video signals are optimized for progressive scan display. In most cases, the “automatic” mode is your best choice, as it senses whether the disc being played was originally recorded on video or shot on film. However, in some cases you may wish to compensate for errors in the disc authoring that occur when the frame rate is not properly maintained when films are converted to video.
Test Screen When you activate the Test Screen via the OSD you can activate a still image to test all settings and the video performance of your TV. With the vertical color bars you can test the following: ■ proper color intensity setting on your TV, ■ the proper color of each bar, showing if the proper video standard is turned on: the colors should be (left to right): black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta (purple), red, blue, black.
Player/Radio Menu Using the Status Bar Menu Disc: Shows the type of the disc. The on-screen Status Bar contains many playback features. To see the Status Banner Menu, press STATUS D on the remote control while a disc is playing. Use the ARROW 9 buttons on the remote to move through the different features in the Status Bar. When a feature is highlighted, press ENTER 6 on the remote to select it and to change it with the help of the options listed on the screen. Press ENTER 6 to activate the change.
If you have a disc that contains both MP3 files and JPEG images, you can choose to run these simultaneously, mixing the MP3 audio with your own images. The time interval can be chosen in the Picture Setting. Also you can have the image files follow the audio signal: at the end of each audio track, the next JPEG image will be shown. With such discs, you can also either listen to the MP3 audio or watch the JPEG video files only.
Player/Radio Menu TV Menu, AUX Menu, Digital in Menu RDS Station ID TV MENU AUX MENU With the help of RDS (Radio Data System) you can show the name of the station you are currently listening to as well as the station names of all other presets. As a Scart audio/video cable contains both audio and video inputs and outputs in one cable, the Scart connector between the DVD Receiver and the TV can also be used to lead the audio output signals of your TV to the DVD Receiver.
USB MENU The HS systems are among the first to allow direct playback of compatible files from portable USB devices. Two USB On-The-Go inputs are available, one on the right side of the product and one on the rear panel. The DIGITAL IN Menu contains the following settings. Follow the explanations in the Upper Menu Line on the bottom of your screen to change the settings. Digital Input: Selects either the digital source connected to the coaxial or to the optical digital input as source to listen to.
Learning Codes from a Remote Learning Codes from a Remote Erasing Learned Codes The HS 500 remote is able to “learn” codes from other remote controls that might be part of your system setup, like the one from your TV.
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.
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? • One of the safety mechanisms may be operating. In this event, unplug the player from the power outlet briefly and then plug it in again. No picture. • Check that the system is connected correctly and securely.
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. • Select the language for Display and Preferred Subtitle in the SETUP menu (see page 18).
Glossary Bit rate Value indicating the amount of video data compressed 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. Chapter Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. Many titles are composed of several chapters, but many others are not.
ENGLISH HS 500 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: (Stereo) DVD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 22kHz (+/- 1.0dB) CD (PCM): 20Hz ~ 20kHz (+/- 1.0dB) Audio signal-to-noise ratio: More than 80 dB (PCM) Total harmonic distortion:: Less than 0.
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