Harman Kardon HS-300 Service manual

harman kardon

Model HS300

INTEGRATED HOME THEATER SYSTEM

DVD/DVD-Audio/DVD±R/RW/CD/CD±R/VCD/SVCD Player

5 X 35W 5.1 CHANNEL A/V RECEIVER

Service Manual

- Contents -

ESD PRECAUTIONS……..…….…....................2

SERVICING PRECAUTIONS……………...……3 SPECIFICATIONS………………………….…….4 PACKAGING/ACCESSORIES………………….5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS……………..…….6 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS…………...…...8 REMOTE CONTROL………………..………….10 INSTALLATION/CONNECTIONS…..………….13

SYSTEM SETUP.................................…….…20

OPERATION………………………………….…28

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BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE/RESET……………..49 OVERALL EXPLODED VIEW……………..…..…51 BLOCK DIAGRAM.……………..…………..…..…52

HS300 ELECT R I C AL PART S LI ST …….. …........53

HS300 MECHANICAL PARTS LIST…………….63 PCB DRAWINGS……………………………….…65 SEMICONDUCTOR PINOUTS………..…………79 SCHEMATICS…………………………..…………95 WIRING DIAGRAM…………………………..…..109

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Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called

Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field effect transistors and

semiconductor "chip" components.

The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage caused by static electricity.

1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic charge on

your body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging wrist strap device,

which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.

2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as aluminum foil, to

prevent electrostatic charge build-up or exposure of the assembly.

3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.

4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static" can generate electrical charges

sufficient to damage ES devices.

5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical change sufficient to damage ES devices.

6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most replacement

ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or comparable conductive material.)

7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material to the

chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.

CAUTION :

8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the brushing together

or your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity sufficient to damage an ES devices.

Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.

Each precaution in this manual should be followed during servicing.

Components identified with the IEC symbol in the parts list are special significance to safety. When replacing a component identified with

, use only the replacement parts designated, or parts with the same ratings or resistance, wattage, or voltage that are designated in the

parts list in this manual. Leakage-current or resistance measurements must be made to determine that exposed parts are acceptably

insulated from the supply circuit before retuming the product to the customer.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The following check should be performed for the continued protection of the customer and service technician.

LEAKAGE CURRENT CHECK

Measure leakage current to a known earth ground (water pipe, conduit, etc.) by connecting a leakage current tester between the earth ground and all exposed metal parts of the appliance (input/output terminals, screwheads, metal overlays, control shaft, etc.). Plug the AC line cord of the appliance directly into a 120V AC 60Hz outlet and turn the AC power switch on. Any current measured must not exceed o.5mA.

ANY MEASUREMENTS NOT WITHIN THE LIMITS OUTLINED ABOVE ARE INDICATIVE OF A POTENTIAL SHOCK HAZARD AND MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE RETURNING THE APPLIANCE TO THE CUSTOMER.

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Reading should not be above

0.5mA Device under test

Leakage current tester

Test all exposed metal surfaces

Also test with plug reversed (Using AC adapter plug as required)

Earth ground

AC Leakage Test

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HS 300 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DVD Player

Pickup: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nm Video signal system: NTSC Video signal horizontal resolution: >480 lines (DVD) Video signal-to-noise ratio: >60dB (DVD) Audio frequency response: DVD (PCM): 20Hz – 22kHz (±1dB)

(Stereo) CD (PCM): 20Hz – 20kHz (±1dB) Audio signal-to-noise ratio: >80dB (PCM) Total harmonic distortion: <0.01% (PCM) Dynamic range: DVD (PCM): >85dB (EIAJ, 2kHz)

CD: >85dB (EIAJ)

FM Tuner

System: PLL quartz-locked digital synthesizer system Tuning range: 87.50 – 108.00MHz Antenna terminals: 75 Ohms, unbalanced Intermediate frequency: 10.7MHz

AM Tuner Section

Frequency range: 520 – 1720kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: 45dB Usable sensitivity: Loop 500µV Distortion: 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% Selectivity: ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Outputs

Component video output: Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms, sync negative polarity

Pr: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms

Pb: 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms Composite video output: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms S-video output: Y: 1 Vp-p/75 ohms

C: NTSC 0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms

HDMI Output

Video: 480p, 720p, 1080i

HDMI Version 1.0-compliant

HDCP Version 1.1-compliant

Audio Section

Amplifer power: 35 Watts per channel, 20Hz – 20kHz,

<0.5% THD into 6 ohms Line output: 1 Vrms, 1 kilohm

General

Power requirements: AC 120V, 50Hz Power consumption: 3W Standby, 380W Maximum Dimensions (H x W x D): 3-3/16" x 17-15/16" x 15-3/4" Weight: 10.6 lb

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Designed to Entertain is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. Dolby,Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, registered in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved. DTS,DTS ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. 96/24 is a trademark of DTS, Inc.

Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).

HDMI and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Kodak is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.

TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc.

Windows Media®Audio (WMA) is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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PACKAGE

4 3

(230V EU version)

HS300/500 Packing

2006-7-21

No. Part No. Description Qty. 1 0100BZXWE237 Carton box HS300 EU version 1

0100BZXWE238 Carton box HS300 US version 1

2 Barcode label 3 0100YSSM1E265 Owner manual HS300 US version 1

0100YSSM1E266 Owner manual HS300 EU version 1

4 Plastic bag for manual 25*35cm

5 0100YSFY3E468 Safety instruction manual HS300 EU 1

0100YSFY3E469 Warning card HS300 US version 1

0100YSFY3E470 Guarantee card HS300 US version 1

6 0147CNTCTXE042 AM antenna AM-300-AWM 1 7 0147CNTCTXE037 FM antenna FM-075 1

0147CNTCTXE038 FM antennab FM-TV-75-A 1 8 0147CNTLJX5012 SCART cable 1 9 0147CNTACXE052 AC power cord EU version 1

0147CNTACXE053 AC power cord US version 1 10CBADV-19P-19P-2M HDMI 19P/M to HDMI 19P/M CABLE 1 110100RCEHS300 Remote control HS300-RC 1 12 Plastic bag for RC 9*27.5cm 13 battery 14 Plastic bag for battery 6*9cm 15 accessories box 1 16 accessories Polyfoam 2 170100BZFPE100 Polyfoam HS300- left

0100BZFPE101 Polyfoam HS300- right 18 Main unit 1 19

Plastic bag

(230V EU version)

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

Standby/On Switch: This is an electrical switch that turns the

HS 300 on for playback, or leaves it in standby mode for quick turn-on using this switch or the remote control.

Power Indicator: This LED surrounds the Standby/On Switch. When

the HS 300 is plugged into AC power, the LED turns amber to indicate that the HS 300 is in Standby mode (ready to be turned on). When the HS 300 is turned on (by pressing the Standby/On Switch or one of the Source Selectors on the remote), the LED turns blue. If this LED ever turns red, immediately unplug the HS 300. Check the speaker-wire connections to make sure no wires are shorting out by touching each other. If the LED remains red, bring the HS 300 to an authorized Harman Kardon service provider.

Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the disc drawer.

When the HS 300 is in standby mode, press this button to turn on the HS 300 and open the drawer. Before pressing this button, always make sure no objects are blocking the drawer. Remember to close the door or turn off the HS 300 when you have finished. The door will only close automatically when the unit is turned off.

Volume Control: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume,

which will be shown on screen as an increasing or decreasing row of bars in the Message Display.

Message Display: Various messages appear in this display

in response to commands. In addition, a variety of indicators will light at various times to display the current source, playback mode (if appropriate), video settings or other aspects of the HS 300’s status as described throughout this manual.

Disc Drawer: This drawer holds a disc that is played in the HS 300.

Press the Open/Close button on top of the HS 300 to access it. Be sure to carefully seat all discs in the recess in the drawer tray. Remember to close the drawer when you are finished, as it will not close automatically without turning off the unit.

Headphone Jack: Insert a 1/8" headphone plug into this jack for

private listening. An optional adapter is necessary to use 1/4" or other size headphone plugs.

USB 1 Port: Gently insert a flash drive, card reader, digital camera

or other USB device, or a USB standard-A cable connected to a USB device, in this port. Be certain to orient the plug’s plastic tongue so that it will insert adjacent to the receptacle’s tongue, and seat the plug fully. You may insert or remove the device at any time; there is no installation or ejection procedure.The HS 300 is capable of playing MP3 and Windows Media AVI files that are stored on the device. The HS 300 can also display still-image files, but only in the JPEG format. other USB host/controller to this port, or you may damage both the HS 300 and your device.

WMA audio files, and MPEG 2 and uncompressed

Do not connect a PC or

Disc Drawer

Volume Control

Message Display and Indicators

Power

Indicator

Standby/On

Open/Close

Headphone Jack

USB 1 Port

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downloaded from the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.

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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 the black wire to the “GND” terminal.

FM Antenna Terminal: Connect the included FM antenna to its

terminal.

Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Use two-

conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker. Remember to observe the correct polarity (positive and negative connections). Always connect the positive lead to the colored terminal on the HS 300 and the red terminal on the speaker. Connect

negative lead to the black terminal on both the HS 300 and the

the speaker. connecting your speakers.

See the Connections section for more information on

Subwoofer Output: Connect a powered subwoofer to this jack. Subwoofer Trigger Output: A 1/8" mini-plug cable is supplied

with the speakers included in the HS 300 system. Connect one end of the cable to this jack, and the other end to the trigger input on the subwoofer to automatically turn on the subwoofer whenever the HS 300 system is turned on. The subwoofer’s master power switch must be turned on for the trigger turn-on to operate.

USB 2 Port: Gently insert a flash drive, card reader, digital camera

or other USB device, or a USB Standard-A cable connected to a USB device, in this port. Be certain to orient the plug’s plastic tongue so that it will insert adjacent to the receptacle’s tongue, and seat the plug fully. You may insert or remove the device at any time; there is no installation or ejection procedure.The HS 300 is capable of playing MP3 and Windows Media AVI video files that are stored on the device. The HS 300 can also display still-image files, but only in the JPEG format. a PC or other USB host/controller to this port, or you may damage both the HS 300 and your device.

HDMI™Output: HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface

a newer type of connection for transmitting digital audio and video signals between devices. If your video display is HDMI-capable, you may connect the HDMI output to your video display for improved video performance. It is recommended that you disable the HDMI audio function of your video display to benefit from the HS 300’s multichannel audio processing.

WMA audio files, and MPEG 2 and uncompressed

Do not connect

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Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs: These jacks may be used to

connect an audio-only source component (e.g., tape deck). Do not connect a turntable to these jacks without a phono preamp.

Analog Audio Outputs: These jacks may be used to connect a

CDR or another audio-only recorder.

TV Analog Audio Inputs: Depending on how you receive broadcast

television, connect the analog audio outputs of your cable television, satellite or HDTV set-top box to these inputs. Connect the video output of any of these devices directly to your video display or television. If you receive television programming using an antenna and tuner built into the television set, connect the TV’s analog audio outputs to these jacks to take advantage of the HS 300’s high-quality audio performance.

Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Inputs: If your source has

a compatible digital audio output, connect it to one of these jacks. Remember to use only one type of digital audio connection for each source.

Coaxial Digital Audio Output: If you have connected an audio

recorder to one of the digital audio inputs, you may connect the coaxial digital audio output to the recorder’s input.

Component Video Monitor Outputs: If your television or video

display is component-video-capable, you may connect these jacks to the corresponding inputs on your video display.

AC Power Input: After you have made all other connections, plug

the AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched outlet.

Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the remote

IR sensor on the front panel is blocked, such as when the HS 300 is placed inside a cabinet, connect an optional IR receiver to the Remote IR Input jack for use with the remote control. The Remote IR Output may be connected to the Remote IR Input of a compatible source device (or other product) to enable remote control through the HS 300. When several source devices are used, connect them in “daisy chain” fashion.

Composite and S-Video Monitor Outputs: If your video display

is not equipped with component video inputs, connect one of these monitor outputs to the corresponding inputs on your television or video display in order to view the sources. S-video is preferred when available.

Subwoofer Output

Remote IR Input

Remote IR Output

HDMI Output

USB 2 Port

FM Antenna

AM Antenna

Subwoofer Tri gger Output

Component Video Monitor Outputs

S-Video Monitor

Output Composite Video Monitor Output

Optical Digital Audio Input

TV Analog Audio Inputs

Auxiliary Analog Audio Inputs

Analog Audio Outputs

Coaxial Digital Audio Output

Coaxial Digital Audio Input

Speaker Outputs

AC Power Input

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

The HS 300 remote is capable of controlling four devices, including the HS 300 with its internal disc player and tuner, as well as a TV and devices connected to the Auxiliary and Digital Audio Inputs. Each time you wish to use the codes for any component, press the Selector button for that component to change the button functions to the correct codes.

Each Source Selector is used to power on the HS 300, select the source indicated, and switch the remote’s mode to operate the source and the HS 300 system, i.e., volume, mute, source selection and on-screen displays.The Source Selectors that operate the HS 300’s internal sources, including the DVD player, the tuner and the USB ports, are not programmable.As explained in the Initial Setup section, you may program the TV, Auxiliary and Digital Input Source Selectors to operate any external components you connect to the HS 300.

TV: Selects the source connected to the analog or digital audio input

assigned to the TV and switches the remote to operate a television set.

Disc: Selects the HS 300’s internal disc player as the source and

switches the remote to Disc mode.

Radio: Selects the HS 300’s internal tuner as the source and switches

the remote to Tuner mode. Additional presses toggle the tuner band between AM and FM.

AUX: Selects the source connected to the Auxiliary analog audio inputs

and switches the remote to operate the device.

D-IN: Selects the source connected to the digital audio input assigned

to 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 operate the device using the HS 300’s on-screen menu system.

receives codes transmitted by your source component’s original remote through this lens.The remote is then capable of storing the new code in the memory for a button you select. See the Installation section for more information.

Program Indicator: This LED lights up or flashes in one of three colors

as the remote is programmed or operated.

System Power Off Button: Press this button to turn off the

HS 300 or another device.

Screen Power On and Off: Press these buttons to turn your video

display on or off.

Source Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source

device, which is a section of the HS 300 (DVD player or tuner) or an external component where a playback signal originates, e.g., cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner. This will also turn on the HS 300 and switch the remote to the codes that operate the source device.

TV/Video: This button has no effect on the receiver, but is used to

switch video inputs on the TV.

SAP: This button toggles the SAP (Secondary Audio Program) feature

on and off. Some television programs are broadcast with a second audio track, such as a translation into another language, and this button allows you to access that audio.

Mode: This button has no effect on the HS 300, but enables you to

switch the remote to another mode so that it operates another device without selecting it as the source. Each press of the Mode button changes 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 corresponding Source Selector will light to indicate the mode.

USB 2: Selects the device connected to the rear-panel USB port as

the source and switches the remote to operate the device using the HS 300’s on-screen menu system.

NOTE: When the remote is switched to USB mode, it does not directly operate the USB device.The device is navigated and controlled indirectly using the HS 300’s on-screen menu system.

The Mode button allows you to change the remote’s mode to control a different device without selecting that device as a source.This is useful if, 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 the remote’s mode. Some buttons are labeled with these functions. For example, the Preset Buttons are labeled for use as Picture Up/Down Buttons when viewing JPEGs on a CD or USB device. See Table A8 in the appendix for listings of the different functions for each type of component.

IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote,

infrared codes are emitted through this lens. Make sure it is pointing toward the component being operated. In Learning mode, the remote

Presets/Picture Up/Down: When the tuner is the source, these

buttons scroll through the preset stations.When the DVD player or USB is the source these buttons scroll through still images stored on a disc or 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 and

headphones outputs temporarily. To end muting, press this button or 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 information

is playing to turn subtitles off or select a subtitle language. This setting will only be in effect for the current disc.

NOTE: When you wish to make a recording, if you have programmed the recorder’s control codes into the remote, you will need to simultaneously press both the Subtitle button and the Record button to transmit the Record control code.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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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 button while a DVD is playing to view the

disc’s menu.

Navigation and Enter Buttons: These buttons are used together

to make selections within the on-screen menu system.

Status: When a DVD or VCD is playing, press this button to view the

Status Bar, which contains playback mode information.

On-Screen Display (OSD): Press this button to activate the

on-screen menu system.

Playlist: Each press of this button toggles between playback in the

disc’s original order and play of a previously programmed playlist. Press the Play Button to begin playback.

Random: This button turns on or off random play mode, which plays

the tracks on a CD in random order.

Repeat: Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the repeat

modes available with the current disc. Repeat may also be used with the tracks stored on a device connected to one of the USB ports. This button is not used to access A-B Repeat mode.

chapters. Press the button once to select the starting point (“A”), and a second time to select the end of the passage (“B”). Press the button again to end repeat play.

Pre. Ch: This button has no function with the HS 300. However, for

many televisions pressing this button returns the TV to the previous channel.

Recall: This button has no function with the HS 300. However, for

many televisions pressing this button displays the channel number, time or other information.

Picture-in-Picture: This button has no function with the HS 300.

However, for many televisions pressing this button activates the picturein-picture function for simultaneous viewing of two channels or inputs.

Source Video Output: This button selects the S-video, component

video or HDMI output to be used when the internal disc player or a device connected to one of the USB ports is the source. Since the HS 300 cannot output S-video and component video simultaneously, the S-video or YUV (for component video) indicator will light in the front-panel display when that video output has been selected.

Source Video Format: This button selects the upscaled video

output resolution (480i, 720p, 1080i) when the internal disc player or a device connected to one of the USB ports is the source.The 720p or 1080i indicator will light in the front-panel display to indicate the upscaled resolution.

Angle: When a DVD encoded with multiple camera angles is playing

and when the Angle Icon appears to indicate that the multiple-angle passage has been reached, press this button to cycle through the various available angles.

This button is also used to rotate still images. Each press rotates the image 90 degrees.

Macros: These buttons may be programmed to execute long

command sequences with a single button press.They are useful for programming the command to turn on or off all of your components, or for accessing specialized functions for a different component than you are currently operating.

Numeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter radio station frequencies

when using the tuner, or to select station presets. When a disc is playing, you may directly enter a track or chapter number to skip to that section of the disc.

Clear: Press this button to clear a radio station frequency or other

number you have started to enter. This button may also be used to clear the on-screen displays. Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to reset the HS 300 to its factory-default settings.

Zoom: When viewing a DVD, VCD or JPEG still image, press this button

repeatedly to enlarge the on-screen image by 2x, 3x, 4x or 5x (2x or 3x only for VCDs) before returning to the original size. While enlarged, use the Navigation buttons to explore the image.

A-B Repeat: While a disc is playing, the A-B Repeat function allows

you to repeatedly play a passage, which may include several tracks or

Aspect Ratio: This button has no effect on the HS 300, but pressing

it adjusts the aspect ratio on some video displays.

Open/Close: Press this button to open or close the disc drawer. If

the HS 300 is in standby mode, pressing this button will turn it on.

Learn: The HS 300 remote is capable of “learning” individual IR

codes from the original remote that came with your TV or a device that is connected to the Auxiliary or Digital Audio Inputs. See the Installation section for instructions for learning remote codes. There is also a quick reference for learning remote codes on the back of the remote.

Transport Controls: These buttons are used to operate the

HS 300’s internal disc player. Use the controls to skip forward or reverse by track or chapter; to fast-search forward or reverse; and to play, pause or stop the disc. After pressing the Pause button, the skip buttons may be used to step frame-by-frame through a video presentation, and the fast-search buttons may be used for slow-play.

Title/Record: When used with the internal disc player, this button

allows you to select from the titles stored on the disc, which may include “making of” or other featurettes. If you have connected a recorder to the HS 300, this button may be used to make recordings when it is pressed simultaneously with the Subtitle button.

Backlight: Press this button to turn on the backlight to make it easier

to see the buttons in a darkened room. The backlight will remain on for a few seconds after your last button press before going out, or you may turn off the backlight by pressing this button again.

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Audio Connections

Left Right

Front (FL/FR) Center (C) Surround (SL/SR) Subwoofer (SUB)

Digital Audio Connections

Coaxial

Optical Output Input

Video Connections

Component Y Pb Pr Composite S-Video

12 3

Audio Connections

Left Right

ront (FL/FR)

enter (C)

urround (SL/SR)

ubwoofer (SUB)

igital Audio Connections

Coaxial

ptical Input

Video Connections

Component Y Pb Pr Composite S-Video

HDMI™ Connections

DMI

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CONNECTIONS

There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the HS 300 to the speakers and video display, and to connect any source devices to the HS 300. To make it easier to keep them all straight, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has established a color-coding standard. Table 1 may be helpful to you as a reference while you set up your system.

Table 1 – Connection Color Guide

Types of Connections

This section will briefly review different types of cables and connections that you may use to set up your system.

Speaker Connections

Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver’s speaker terminals to each loudspeaker. Speaker cables generally contain two wire conductors, or leads, inside plastic insulation. The two conductors are usually differentiated in some way, by using different colors, or stripes, or even by adding a ridge to the insulation.

The differentiation is important because each speaker must be connected to the HS 300’s speaker-output terminals using two wires, one positive (+) and one negative (–). This is called speaker polarity. It’s important to maintain the proper polarity for all speakers in the system. If some speakers have their negative terminals connected to the HS 300’s positive terminals, performance can suffer, especially for the low frequencies.

Always connect the positive terminal on the loudspeaker, which is colored red, to the positive terminal on the HS 300, which is colored as shown in the Connection Color Guide (Table 1). Similarly, always connect the black negative terminal on the speaker to the black negative terminal on the HS 300. The wires in the speaker system included with your HS 300 Home Theater System are color-coded with bands.

The HS 300 uses binding-post speaker terminals that can accept banana plugs or bare-wire cables, should you wish to upgrade your system in the future.

Banana plugs are simply plugged into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap. See Figure 1.

Figure 1 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Banana Plugs

Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2):

1. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole in the collar is revealed.

2. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.

3. Screw the cap back into place until the wire is held snugly.

Figure 2 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires

Subwoofer

The subwoofer is a specialized type of loudspeaker that is usually connected in a different way. The subwoofer is used to play only the low frequencies (bass), which require much more power than the other speaker channels. In order to obtain the best results, the HS 300 includes a powered subwoofer that contains its own amplifier on board. A line-level (nonamplified) connection is made from the HS 300’s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer. See Figure 3.

Although the subwoofer output looks similar to the analog audio jacks used for the various components, it is filtered and only allows the low frequencies to pass. Don’t connect this output to your other devices. Although doing so won’t cause any harm, performance will suffer.

Figure 3 – Subwoofer

Connecting External Source Devices to the HS 300

The HS 300 is designed to process audio input signals.These signals originate in what are known as “source devices,” including the internal DVD/CD player, a DVR (digital video recorder) or other recorder, a tape deck, a game console, a cable or satellite television box, a flash drive or an MP3 player. Although the tuner and disc player are built into the HS 300, they also count as sources, even though no external connections are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas.

In general, separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the signal. The types of connections used depend upon what’s available on the source device, and for video signals, the capabilities of your video display.

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You are now ready to connect the various components to the HS 300. Before beginning, make sure that all components, including the HS 300, are turned completely off and their power cords are unplugged. Don’t

plug any of the power cords back in until you have finished making all of your connections.

The HS 300 generates heat while it is playing. Select a location that leaves several inches of space on all sides. It is preferable to avoid completely enclosing it inside a cabinet. It is also preferable to stack components on separate shelves rather than directly on top of the HS 300. Some surface finishes are delicate. Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.

Step One – Connect the Speakers

If you have not yet done so, place your speakers in the listening room as described in the Speaker Placement section above.

Connect the center, front left, front right, surround left and surround right loudspeakers to the corresponding speaker terminals on the HS 300. Remember to maintain the proper polarity by always connecting the positive and negative terminals on each speaker to the positive and negative terminals on the receiver. Use the Connection Color Guide on page 16 as a reference. See Figure 14.

Step Three – Connect the Antennas

Connect the FM and AM antennas to their terminals. Keep in mind that the AM terminals are polarized. Connect the white lead to the AM terminal and the black lead to the GND terminal.

Figure 16 – Antenna Connections

Step Four (Optional) – Connect Any External Source Components

Figure 14 – Speaker Connections

Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer

Connect the Subwoofer Output on the HS 300 to the line-level input on your subwoofer. Use the 1/8-inch mini-plug cable packed with the

speaker system to connect the Subwoofer Trigger on the HS 300 to the External Trigger Input on the subwoofer. See Figure 16. The trigger will automatically turn on the subwoofer when the HS 300 is turned on.

Consult the owner’s guide for the subwoofer for additional information.

Although the HS 300 already contains an FM/AM tuner and DVDAudio/Video player on board, you may have other components you would like to use with your home theater system. The HS 300 can accommodate up to two analog audio, two digital audio and two USB devices.You may connect different devices to the digital and analog audio inputs; they are treated as separate sources. You will notice that the HS 300 has no video inputs. Connect each source’s video output directly to your television, but connect its audio output to the HS 300 to benefit from the multichannel surround sound. If you wish to make a recording from the disc player, you will only be able to make an analog recording of copy-protected materials, and you will need to connect the video inputs of your recorder to either the composite or S-video output of the HS 300.

When deciding which components to connect to each input, bear in mind that the remote may be programmed to control the device. By default, the Auxiliary input is preprogrammed to operate a VCR or DVR (TiVo), and the digital inputs (D-IN) are preprogrammed to operate a cable or satellite set-top box. Thus, you may want to connect your components accordingly. However, you may reassign the product types when you program the remote, and any compatible component with the correct audio outputs may be connected to any of the sources.

Use the worksheets in the Appendix to note which connections you will use for each of your source devices.

Figure 16 – Subwoofer Connection

For each source, select a source input (TV, AUX, D-IN). In Table 2 we recommend connecting certain types of sources to certain source inputs to make it easier to program and use the remote control.

Decide which audio connections you will use. If your source has them,

either the coaxial digital or the optical digital audio connection.

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Table 2 – Recommended Source Component Connections

Device Type HS 300 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 output

CDR, MiniDisc, • AUX • Analog inputs and outputs Not required cassette

• D-IN • Coaxial input and output

TV, cable TV, satellite, • TV • Analog inputs or Not required for television set; connect other HDTV or other device • Coaxial or Optical input device’s video output directly to video display that delivers television programs

Digital camera*, flash • USB 1 • Side input at front of unit Included in single USB connection drive, hard disc drive or • USB 2 • Rear-panel input other USB device**

• D-IN • Coaxial or Optical input

* The HS 300 is only compatible with cameras that output files in the JPEG format.

** The HS 300 is only compatible with video files in the MPEG 2 and AVI formats. Do not connect a PC or other “host” USB device to the HS 300’s USB ports.

Audio/Video Recorder

Select either the analog or digital audio connections for your recorder. Each connection is treated as a separate source by the HS 300.

If you are using analog audio, connect the analog audio outputs on your recorder to the AUX analog audio inputs on the HS 300, and the AUX analog audio outputs to the analog audio inputs on your recorder.

TV, Cable, Satellite, HDTV

Select either the analog or coaxial or optical digital audio connection for your device.You may select either for the TV source.

If you are using analog audio, connect the analog audio outputs on your TV or set-top box to the TV analog audio inputs on the HS 300. See Figure 19.

See Figure 17.

Figure 19 – TV Analog Audio Inputs

Figure 17 – AUX Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs

If you are using the digital audio connections, you will need to use the D-IN coaxial input and output, as there is no optical audio output on the HS 300. See Figure 18.

Figure 18 – D-IN Coaxial Digital Audio Input and Output

When connecting a recorder, be careful to always connect one device’s input to the other device’s output.

If you would like to record video from the HS 300’s internal disc player or a USB device, connect the recorder’s S- or composite video input to

If you are using digital audio, your TV or set-top box must have a compatible digital audio output, which should be connected to either the Coaxial or Optical Input on the HS 300. See Figure 20. The set-top box should be selected as the D-IN source.

Figure 20 – Coaxial and Optical Digital Audio Inputs

When you select TV as your source input, you may select between the analog audio (line) or either digital audio input.

If you are using a cable or satellite set-top box to receive television broadcasts, connect

one of its video outputs directly to your video

display.

either the S- or composite video output on the HS 300. When recording from the S-video output, select the S-video output in the Video Setup Menu, as component and S-video outputs are not available simultaneously. Connect

one video output on the recorder directly to

your video display or television.

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Digital Camera, Flash Drive, Hard Disc Drive

The HS 300 is equipped with two independent USB ports for use with USB devices, but not “host” devices, such as your PC. Do not connect your PC to either of the HS 300’s USB ports.

The USB 1 port is located on the right side of the HS 300, near the front panel. See Figure 21.

Figure 21 – USB 1 Port

The USB 2 port is located on the rear panel. See Figure 22.

Figure 22 – USB 2 Port

You may connect any USB device, such as a digital camera, flash drive or hard disc drive to either USB port. The HS 300 will automatically recognize any of the following types of files stored on the device: MP3 or WMA audio; MPEG 2 or uncompressed AVI video; JPEG still image. You may navigate the files using the HS 300’s on-screen menu system, as explained in the Operation section.

NOTES:

• The HS 300 is not compatible with digital cameras that do not produce images in the JPEG file format.

• There is no special procedure for installing or removing USB devices; simply plug in or remove the device at any time.

Step Five – Connect Video Display

Only video connections should be made between the receiver and your video display (TV), unless your TV is the source for your television programming (see above).

Determine what types of video your display is capable of handling. Remember that HDMI is preferred, followed by component video S-video and then composite video.

Select the best type of video your display is capable of handling, and connect only one of the HS 300’s video outputs to your display. See Figure 23.

AC Input, and plug the other end of the cord into a working, unswitched AC outlet. See Figure 24. If you are using any external components with the HS 300 system, you may plug those into AC power at this time.

Figure 24 – AC Input for Power Cord

Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote

The HS 300 remote control uses three AAA batteries (included).

To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote, firmly press the ridged depression and slide the cover towards the top of the remote.

Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 25, making sure to observe the correct polarity.

Figure 25 – Remote Battery Compartment

When using the remote, remember to point the lens toward the front panel of the HS 300. Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are blocking the remote’s path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights and plasma video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning. The remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either side of the HS 300.

If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the source selectors to light up, then make sure the batteries have been inserted correctly, or replace all three batteries with fresh ones.

Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote

The HS 300 remote is capable of controlling not only the HS 300, but it may also be programmed to control many brands and models of VCRs, cable boxes, satellite receivers, cassette decks and TVs.

Figure 23 – Video Outputs

Step Six – Plug In AC Power

Having made all of your wiring connections, it is now time to power up the HS 300. The HS 300 comes with a detachable power cord, which enables you to pre-install all wiring before final installation of the HS 300. Connect the female end of the power cord to the HS 300’s

It may help to think of the remote as a book with pages. Each page represents the button functions for a different device. In order to access the functions for a particular device, you first need to turn to that page. This is done by pressing the Source Selector buttons to access the codes for the devices programmed into the remote.There is no “page” specifically set aside for the HS 300’s system functions. Instead, the volume and audio controls are always active, and the functions for the internal disc player and tuner are active when those sources are selected.

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At the factory, the codes to operate the HS 300 are preprogrammed. If you have other source devices in your system, follow these steps to program 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 box) and the brand name of your source.The number(s) listed are potential candidates for the correct code set for your particular device.

2. Turn on your source device.

3. By default, the AUX Source Selector is assigned device type VCR/Tivo, and the D-IN Source Selector is assigned device type CBL/SAT. However, you may reassign the device type of either Source Selector.

To program the device type for the AUX or D-IN Source Selector:

5. Enter a three-digit code from Step 1 above.

a) If the device turns off, then press the Source Selector again to

accept the code, and it will flash. The remote will exit Program mode.

Figure 26 – Source Selectors

a) Press and hold the Source Selector for at least three seconds until the Program Indicator LED flashes in green. The Source Selector button will also light up in red, and will then flash once, twice or three times to indicate the current device assignment (refer to Table 3).

b) To change the device assignment, within five seconds hold down the Mode button on the remote while pressing the Numeric Key corresponding to the desired device type.

c) Release and press the Source Selector button to record the entry.

Table 3 – Device Types for AUX and D-IN Source Selectors

Device Type Indicated by Flashes Numeric Key

to Select

Tape One 1 VCR/TiVo Two 2 CBL/SAT Three 3 Default (VCR/TiVo for Ten (or many fast flashes) 0

AUX; CBL/SAT for D-IN)

NOTE: The TV Source Selector is programmable, but its device type may not be changed. Since the Disc and Radio Source Selectors control the HS 300 itself, they are not programmable. USB devices are also controlled using the HS 300’s menu system, and these Source Selectors are also not programmable.

4. To program a particular product into the TV, AUX or D-IN Source Selector, press and hold the Source Selector and the Mute Button simultaneously until the Program Indicator flashes in amber, then release. See Figure 26.

b) If the device does not turn off, try entering another code. If you

run out of codes, you may search through all of the codes in the remote’s library for that product type by pressing the button repeatedly until the device turns off. When the device turns off, enter the code by pressing the Source Selector, which will flash. The remote then exits Program mode.

NOTE: When you have entered a valid three-digit product code, the Program Indicator LED will flash in green. However, if you enter an invalid product code, the Program Indicator LED will flash in red. You may then enter another code.

6. Once you have accepted a code, it’s a good idea to try using some other functions to control the device. Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several different models, while other codes will vary.You may wish to repeat this process until you’ve programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the functions you frequently use.You will be able to program individual codes into the buttons on the HS 300 remote by “learning” them from the original component’s remote as explained in Step 8 below.

7. You may find out which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Source Selector and Mute Button simultaneously to enter Program mode.Then press the Enter Button, and the Program Indicator LED will flash in green in the code sequence. One flash represents “1”, two blinks for “2”, and so forth. A series of many fast flashes represents “0”. Record the codes programmed for each device in Table 4.

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Table 4 – Remote Control Codes

Source Input Product Type Remote Control Code

AUX D-IN TV TV

8. After you have programmed a code set to operate a device, test the functions to see which ones may be missing or not operating correctly. You may “learn” individual key codes if you have the device’s original remote control by following this procedure:

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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 HS 300 remote’s transmitter also serves as an IR receiver during the learning process.

Figure 27 – HS 300 and Original Remote Head-to-Head

b) Place the HS 300 remote in Learning mode by simultaneously

pressing and holding the Source Selector you wish to learn a code for and the Learn buttons until the Program Indicator flashes in amber, then release. See Figure 28.

If you are unable to locate a code set that correctly operates your source device, you may still connect the source to the HS 300 and operate it using the device’s original remote control. Alternatively, you may wish to consider purchasing Harman Kardon’s optional TC 30 activity-based remote, which is programmed by accessing a large database of product codes on the Internet. The TC 30 is also capable of “learning” codes from your device’s original remote.

Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s function when used to control the HS 300. However, the button may perform a very different function when used to control another device. Refer to the Remote Control Function List, Table A9 in the Appendix, for a list of each button’s functions with the various product types.

If you wish, you may program Macros, which are preprogrammed code sequences that execute many code commands with a single button press.You may also program “punch-through” codes, which allow the remote to operate the volume, channel or transport controls of another device without having to switch the remote to the mode for that device. See pages 55 through 56 for instructions on these advanced programming functions.

If you make a mistake in programming your remote and you wish to completely reset it to its factory defaults, follow this procedure:

1. Simultaneously press any Source Selector and the “0” Numeric Key until the Program Indicator LED flashes in amber, and release.

Figure 28 – Learning Remote Commands

c) Press and hold the button on the HS 300 remote you wish to

program with the new code until the Program Indicator remains steadily lit in amber, then release it.

d) Press and hold the button on the device’s original remote whose

code you wish to “learn” until the Program Indicator flashes in green, then release it.

e) You may program additional buttons by repeating steps c) and d).

To exit Learning mode, press the Learn button once. If you prefer, you may wait for the remote to “time out” and exit Learning mode on its own, but this will take about thirty seconds.

NOTE: The following buttons on the remote are not programmable, and are not subject to learning new codes: System Off, all of the Source Selectors, Mode, Subtitle, Audio, Status, Source Video Output, Source Video Format, Learn and Light. If you learn a code into a Macro key, you will not be able to program a Macro into that key, as the learned code will take priority.

2. Enter the numeric code “333”.

3. The Program Indicator LED will light steadily in green, indicating that it is resetting the remote. Do not press any buttons while the LED is lit green. When it goes dark, the remote has been completely reset.

Step Nine – Turn On the HS 300

Plugging the HS 300 into AC power places it in Standby mode, which is indicated by the Power Indicator (surrounding the Standby/On Switch) turning amber.

There are several ways in which the HS 300 may be turned on from Standby mode.

a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the top panel. See Figure 29.

Figure 29 – Standby/On Switch on Top Panel

b) Press the Open/Close Button on the top panel. See Figure 30.

Figure 30 – Open/Close Button

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Pressing the Open/Close Button will also select the Disc Player as the source 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 300 will select that source. See Figure 31.

Figure 31 – Source Selectors

NOTE: Any time you press one of the Input Selectors on the remote (i.e.,TV, DISC, RADIO, AUX, D-IN, USB 1 or USB 2), the remote will switch modes so that it will transmit the codes programmed to operate that device.

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Before you begin enjoying your new home theater, a few adjustments should be made to configure the system.

Make sure that you have connected a video display to one of the video monitor outputs.When you turn on your display and the HS 300, you should see the HS 300’s splash screen. The last-used source will be selected. If it was the Disc Player, the HS 300 will determine whether a disc is loaded and, if so, begin play. If not, the splash screen will remain. For other sources the corresponding screen will be displayed.

Using the On-Screen Menu System

The HS 300 uses two types of menu screens: Setup menus and Source menus.

Press the Setup Menu button on the remote to display the System Setup menu. See Figures 32 and 33.

Most of the screen contains the various configuration settings, with the current setting displayed to the right. Use the Navigation buttons to highlight a setting. See Figure 34.

Figure 34 – Selecting a Setting

Press the Enter Button to make changes to the setting. The screen’s appearance will change to alert you that you are affecting the system configuration. The selected setting line will remain fully lit, and the setting itself will change from a button to plain text with arrows on both sides. The remaining setting lines on the screen will dim. On the options line at the bottom of the screen, the current setting will be highlighted as a button. Use the

‹/› buttons to scroll through the options list. As

various options are highlighted at the bottom of the screen, the new setting will appear on the setting line. See Figure 35.

Figure 32 – Setup Menu Button

Figure 33 – System Setup Menu Screen

All of the HS 300’s menu screens follow the same basic format.

The top line is the Main Menu line.The first six selections correspond to the source inputs. Selecting one of these menus also selects that source.The last item is the Setup menu that is used to configure the HS 300’s system settings.

The HS 300 displays instructions at the bottom of the screen to guide you in making your selections.When adjusting a setting, available options will appear below the instructions line.

On the left side of the screen are navigation icons that may be used to access the submenus or display information. Use the Navigation buttons on the remote to highlight an icon, and press the Enter button to select or deselect it. When the icon is selected, it will look like a button that has been pressed in. When it is deselected, it looks like a button in the out position.

Figure 35 – Choosing a New Option for a Setting

Press the Enter Button when the desired setting is highlighted, and use

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When you have made all desired adjustments to the current submenu, use the Navigation buttons to highlight the icon for the next submenu, and press the Enter Button to switch to that submenu.

When you have finished adjusting all settings, press the OSD button (but not the Setup Menu button) to clear the menu from the display. See Figure 32.

Step One – System Setup

In this step you will configure some basic system settings using the System Setup submenu. Press the Setup Menu button and the Enter button as explained above to access the settings in this submenu. Your screen should look similar to the one shown in Figure 33.

DISPLAY LANGUAGE: This setting selects the language that will be used for the HS 300’s OSD menus and other system messages. The default is English, but you may select French, Spanish, German or Italian.

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PREFERRED SUBTITLE LANGUAGE: This setting selects the language used for the display of subtitles.The default setting is OFF, to play discs without subtitles.To set the player so that subtitles will always play in a specific language when they are available, select from the choices shown.

If you do not find your preferred language in the options list, you may select a preferred language by first pressing the UNKNOWN or OTHER is highlighted in the options list. Press the Enter Button, and you will be prompted to enter a four-digit language code. See Figure 34. Select the code for the desired language from the list in Table A14 in the Appendix, and use the Numeric Keys to enter the code, then press the Enter Button.

This procedure selects a preferred subtitle language, but it will only be available when the disc being played contains that language.The list of subtitles available on any given disc is always shown on the disc jacket, usually at the bottom of the back cover. The subtitles may also be switched on or off, or a new language selected during playback using the Subtitle Button.

If you have selected a subtitle language and subtitles do not appear on screen, press the Subtitle Button to display the Subtitle banner. Press the Enter button to display the subtitle language options available on the disc. Use the the Enter button. Then use the button, and press Enter to clear the banner from the screen.

If subtitles still do not appear, press the Disc Menu Button to make sure that subtitling has been selected in the disc’s menu system. See Figure 32.

‹/› Buttons to select the desired option, and press

‹/› buttons to navigate to the Done

‹/› Buttons so that

Figure 36 – Entering a Code for a Subtitle Language

STATUS BAR TIME-OUT: This setting selects the timeout interval for the on-screen Status Bar that appears at the top of your video screen when the Status Button is pressed while a disc is playing. During DVD playback, the status bar shows the current title and chapter, playback mode, the elapsed or remaining time in the current chapter or title, a setting to adjust the time display, and a temperature bar for the time display.

You may program the status bar to remain on screen for either five or 20 seconds after the Status Button is pressed. When OFF is selected, the timeout is disabled, and the status bar will remain on the screen until the Status Button or Clear Button is pressed. We strongly recommend programming the Status Bar to disappear on its own to avoid burning its image into a plasma or CRT display.

PARENTAL CONTROL: The HS 300’s password system allows you to restrict viewing of certain materials that may not be suitable for younger members of the household by requiring the viewer to enter a password to view those materials.The system is based on rating information encoded in some DVDs that classifies materials into eight levels, roughly corresponding to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) voluntary ratings system:

Level 1G: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “G” (General Audiences) rating, and is considered suitable for all viewers.

Level 2: Intermediate level between the “PG” and “G” ratings. Level 3PG: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “PG” (Parental Guidance) rating. Level 4PG13: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “PG-13” (Parental

Guidance and 13 years old) rating.

Level 5: Intermediate level between the “R” and “PG-13” ratings. Level 6PG-R: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “R” (Restricted) rating. Level 7NC17: Corresponds to the MPAA’s “NC-17” (17 years and

older) rating.

Level 8Adult: All DVDs, including adult materials, can be played. Off: Any DVD may be viewed without entering the password.

NOTE: Due to the variations in how DVD discs are authored,

the subtitle languages displayed by the HS 300 may not accurately reflect the actual languages available on the disc. It is recommended that subtitles be selected using the disc’s menu.

PANEL TIME-OUT: This setting allows you to select the length of time the Front-Panel Display remains lit during disc playback (as some people find the front-panel display distracting while a movie is playing). You may program the HS 300 to refresh the front-panel display only when a button is pressed on the remote or front panel, and to turn the display off again after either five or 20 seconds.When the display is off, the blue Power Indicator will remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on. When the Panel Time-Out setting is set to “Off,” the display remains lit at all times.

The HS 300 is shipped from the factory with the parental control system unlocked (no password is required to view any DVD), and with the password set to the four-digit code “8888.” To activate the system, highlight the Parental Control Setting on the SYSTEM SETUP submenu, and press the Enter Button. You will be prompted to enter the four-digit password. See Figure 37.

Figure 37 – Parental Control

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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 additional options, including Off and New Password. See Figure 39.

Figure 39 – Additional Parental Control Ratings

The first time you use the HS 300, it is recommended that you scroll to the New Password setting and press the Enter Button to enter a new password. Use the Numeric Keys to enter your new password once at the New Password prompt, and a second time at the Confirm Password prompt. See Figures 40 and 41. The HS 300 will return to the screen shown in Figure 38, and you may then change the Ratings Setting. Once you press the Enter Button and return to the submenu, the new password will take effect.

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DISC RECOGNITION: The setting for the Disc Recognition feature,

when turned on, allows you to stop a DVD-Video disc, remove it from the player, play another disc, and then resume playback of the original disc at a later time from the point at which you paused. When a previously played disc is reinserted in the HS 300, you will be presented with an on-screen status message asking whether you wish to start playback from the beginning of the disc or resume at the point where you left off. Even when the setting is activated, you must press the Stop Button either once (Resume mode) or twice (Stop mode), but not the Pause Button. The unit may be turned off between discs. The HS 300 can store the information for up to 100 DVDs at a time.

PBC SUPPORT: This setting controls the activation of PBC (Play Back Control) Support for VCD discs. If you plan to play VCD discs, which are a CD-ROM-based format that predates DVD, we recommend that the setting be turned ON. However, with PBC enabled, the Repeat Track, Repeat Disc and Random functions may not be available for VCDs.

NOTE: The PBC indicator will light in the front-panel display any time a VCD encoded with playback control is loaded, regardless of whether the PBC Support setting has been activated.

SCREEN SAVER: The HS 300 offers a Screen Saver option to protect your TV or video display from damage that may occur if the player is left turned on with the same still image for a period of time, as there is a possibility that the image may be “burned” into some display devices. This is particularly important for plasma displays and some CRT devices. Set Screen Saver to ON so that the HS 300 will run the screen saver when no action has been detected for two minutes. Press a desired command key on the front panel or remote to “wake” the HS 300 and resume normal operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If the screen cursor is left either on the Main title line (without selecting a source or the Setup menus) or on one of the navigation icons on the left side of the screen, the screen saver will not be activated. Moreover, some discs, such as DVD-Audio discs and JPEG discs, can leave a still image displayed indefinitely. Use caution in both of these situations to avoid causing burn-in on your video display.

Figure 40 – Enter New Password

Figure 41 – Confirm New Password

SHOW ANGLE ICON: Some DVDs are programmed with multiple-angle capability, allowing you to view the same scene from a different camera angle. Normally, the angle icon will be displayed on screen at the beginning of those sections of the disc to inform you that you may press the Angle Button to change to a different view. The front-panel Angle indicator will remain lit for the duration of the sequence containing multiple camera angles. If you find the appearance of the icon on-screen distracting, select the Show Angle Icon setting in the System submenu, and set it to OFF.

NOTE: When the on-screen angle icon is disabled, the frontpanel Angle indicator will also be disabled.

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Step Two – Audio Setup

In this step you may make adjustments to the audio settings using the Audio Setup submenu.

‹/› Buttons to move the cursor to the submenu icons on the

Use the left side of the screen, and then use the Audio Setup icon, which has a picture of a gear on it. See Figure 42. Press the Enter Button, and then use the Navigation Buttons to move the cursor to the settings on the Audio Setup submenu.

PREFERRED AUDIO LANGUAGE: This setting is used to select the default language that will be used for program playback. The factory default setting is English, but you may choose French, Spanish, German or Italian by making a selection from the options list as explained in the Using the On-Screen Menus section. To select a language other than those shown, select UNKNOWN (or OTHER) from the options list and press the Enter Button. You will be prompted to enter a four-digit language code. Look up the code for the desired language in the Language Code List, Table A14 in the Appendix.

This procedure selects a preferred audio program language, but it will only be available when the disc being played contains that language. The list of languages available on any given disc is always shown on the disc jacket, usually at the bottom of the back cover. The audio playback language may also be changed during playback using the Audio Select Button, but any changes made will only be effective during playback of that disc.

NOTE: The Audio Select Button is also used to change the disc’s audio output format, e.g., Dolby Digital 5.1 versus Dolby Digital 2.0.

DYNAMIC RANGE: This setting allows you to take advantage of the Night-mode encoding present on some Dolby Digital recordings to reduce the volume of louder passages while maintaining intelligibility of quieter passages.This allows you to listen to programs at a level that allows the full impact of a soundtrack to be heard at a volume that is lower than you might otherwise use to avoid disturbing others.The HS 300 accomplishes this by compressing the audio to a greater or lesser degree, depending on which setting you choose. Three options are available:

MAXIMUM does not make any changes to the original playback,

• and should be used when the volume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire.

MEDIUM applies a moderate amount of compression so that

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⁄/¤ buttons to highlight the

Figure 42 – Audio Setup Submenu

louder passages are a little bit quieter. MINIMUM applies more compression so that louder passages are

• much softer.

Feel free to experiment with the settings at any time. DELAY UNIT: This setting selects the unit of distance used for calculat-

ing delay times when the AUDIO ADJUSTMENTS submenu is activated. The default unit is feet, but you may select meters.

TONE CONTROL: This setting determines whether the Tone Controls are activated. When OFF is selected, the audio output is run “flat” with no tone cut or boost. When ON is selected, the tone control settings made in the next two adjustments are applied.

BASS LEVEL: When the Tone Control setting (above) is ON, you may boost or cut the amount of bass (low frequency) by up to ±6dB.

TREBLE LEVEL: When the Tone Control setting (above) is ON, you may boost or cut the amount of treble (high frequency) by up to ±6dB.

DVD SOUND MODE: This setting selects the surround mode that will be used when a DVD is playing. (To set the surround mode option for another input, such as “TV,” “Digital In,” “AUX” or the tuner, go to the specific menu for that input.) The factory default is ORIGINAL, which will play back DVDs in the format output from the disc, such as Dolby Digital or DTS. When only two-channel audio is available on the disc, such as for a CD, you may select Stereo (no surround sound), or one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes (Movie, Music or original Dolby Pro Logic).

Step Three – Configure Speakers

Although the HS 300 is custom-designed to be used specifically with the loudspeakers that are included in your system, a few adjustments need to be made to insure optimum performance in your particular listening room.

You will need to measure the distance from each of the five main speakers to the listening position. If you use the metric system, return to the Audio Setup submenu and change the Delay Unit setting from its default of FEET to METER.

You may find it convenient to record the measurements in Table A3 in the Appendix before entering them into the HS 300.

NOTE: The HS 300 is designed to accommodate speaker placements of up to 15 feet from the listening position. If you have placed your speakers further from the listening position, move them closer.

Before you begin to make the audio adjustments, select test program material, either a test DVD you have purchased, or a movie or music selection you are familiar with. For best results, you may wish to also purchase a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter to assist you in setting the output levels correctly. If you use an SPL meter, set it to the C-Weighting, Slow scale, and adjust the HS 300 volume control until the meter measures 75dB. If you don’t have an SPL meter, you may set the output levels “by ear”.

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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 switches on it. See Figure 43. Press the Enter Button, and then use the Navigation Buttons to move the cursor to the settings on the Audio Adjustments submenu.

Figure 43 – Audio Adjustments Submenu

DELAY SETTINGS: The delay settings indicate the distance from each speaker to the listening position. Although ideally you placed all of your speakers in a circle equidistant from the listening position, we recognize that it isn’t always practical to do so.This setting enables the HS 300 to delay the signal from some speakers by up to 16 mS to compensate.

You will notice that the delay settings are set in tandem for the front left and right speaker pair, and for the surround left and right speaker pair. Changing the settings for either speaker in these pairs also affects that setting for the other speaker in that pair. For this reason, it is important to place both speakers in each pair at about the same distance from the listening position.

If you are using an SPL meter with a disc containing test tones, adjust the level of each channel so that the meter reads 75dB. If you don’t have a meter or a test disc, adjust the levels until all channels sound equally loud. Make sure not to use a surround sound-encoded disc for this process, or the surround channels will be set too high.

Use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the level setting for the front left channel. Press the Enter Button to display the available settings, which range from –6 dB to +6dB, and use the

‹/› Buttons to scroll through

them until you are satisfied with the level setting for that channel. Press the Enter button to select the setting, and use the Navigation Buttons to select the next channel. Repeat the procedure to enter the output level offset, if needed, that brings all of the channels to the same output volume.You may need to repeat this procedure more than once to accurately set the levels.

Step Four – Video Setup

In this step you will make a few adjustments to insure that the video signal is output in a way that is compatible with your video display.

‹/› Buttons to move the cursor to the submenu icons on the

Use the left side of the screen, and then use the Video Setup icon that has a picture of a gear on it. See Figure 44. Press the Enter Button, and then use the Navigation Buttons to move the cursor to the settings on the Video Setup submenu.

⁄/¤ buttons to highlight the

Use the Navigation buttons to highlight the distance for each speaker, and press the Enter button to change it. Use the

‹/› Buttons to scroll

through the available settings.

NOTE: There is no delay setting for the subwoofer. Lowfrequency sound waves by their nature are not noticeably affected by the distances in a typical listening room.

OUTPUT LEVEL SETTINGS: Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound system. The goal is to set the output levels so that all channels sound equally loud at the listening position. This is important because movie directors adjust the loudness of each channel in the recording to produce a desired sound presentation. Usually the director reduces the loudness, or even the presence, of information in the surround channels so as not to distract the viewer from the main action taking place on screen. If the test tones on your test disc sound as loud in the rear speakers as they do coming from the other speakers, the HS 300 is performing correctly.

In many cases the factory default setting of 0dB should accomplish that. However, in some cases the specifics of your listening room may require some adjustments.

To adjust the output levels, first insert a disc with test tones or content you are familiar with, and that has a reasonably even level without many dynamic changes.

Figure 44 – Video Setup Submenu

ASPECT RATIO: This setting selects the aspect ratio of video programming. Your choice should be made according to the shape of your video display and your personal preferences.Three choices are available:

16:9: If you have a widescreen (16:9) display, or a display that has

• a widescreen mode, choose this setting. The HS 300 will adjust the output for widescreen movies so that they fill the entire screen in the proper aspect ratio. However, a disc recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio will appear as a boxed image in the center, with black or gray bars on the left and right side of the screen. If the widescreen option is chosen and a widescreen movie is played on a conventional 4:3 aspect ratio set, the image will be distorted due to vertical compression.

4:3 Letterbox: If you have a standard, 4:3 aspect ratio video display,

• choose this setting to see the entire frame of the movie as it is recorded on the disc without any image cutoff at the left and right sides.While this allows widescreen movies to be shown in their entirety, they will occupy a smaller portion of the screen and black “letterbox” bars may appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

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• 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 the top and bottom of the screen, choose this option. However, since most DVDs do not contain special “pan/scan” coding that keeps the action in the frame, you may find that while the image will fill the screen, the vertical spread will cause it to be cropped at the left and right side.

SCAN TYPE: This setting allows you to select between progressive and interlaced scanning for the Component Video Outputs to maximize the image resolution for the type of video display in use.The output at the S-video and Composite Video Outputs will always be standard-rate video that is compatible with any television set or video display.

Two choices are available:

Progressive: Select this option if you have a video display that is

• compatible with input sources of 480p or greater. Displays labeled as “HDTV Ready,” including virtually all large-screen LCD and plasma displays, are compatible with progressive scan.

Interlaced: Select this option when you are using an older video

• display that has Y/Pr/Pb component inputs, but which is not capable of displaying high scan rate, or “HD,” signals.

NOTE: Changing the Scan Type setting from Interlaced to Progressive will automatically change the Video Output setting from S-video to Component.

VIDEO OUTPUT: The HS 300 is not designed to output both S-video and component video signals simultaneously, and this setting selects between them. If you have connected the HS 300’s component video outputs to your video display and are not seeing a picture, this setting may be the problem. In that case, you may adjust this setting without viewing the on-screen menu by pressing the Source Video Output button on the remote repeatedly.

VIDEO MODE: This setting only affects the HDMI and 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.Three choices are available:

using the HDMI Output, the display sends information to the HS 300 that indicates the highest video resolution it is capable of handling, and the HS 300 automatically sets the video output to match it. That resolution is displayed here, and may also be indicated by the corresponding indicator in the front-panel display. You may use this setting to manually select a lower video output resolution. Changes made here remain active until the HS 300 or the display is turned off. When either is turned off, and then on again, the HS 300 will revert to the default setting transmitted by the display. Make sure your video display is capable of handling the HS 300’s HDMI output signal.

This setting also may be used to adjust the resolution of the component video output signal. If you wish to increase the resolution to 480p or better, make sure your video display device is capable of properly displaying the signal.

Do not attempt to change this setting from 480i to the progressive or high-definition settings (480p, 720p or 1080i) when the Composite or S-video Output is in use.

You may also access this setting by repeatedly pressing the Source Video Format button on the remote.

Step Five – Video Adjustments

In this step you may adjust five key parameters of the video signal to compensate for differences between HS 300 and other video sources. You may use either the HS 300’s built-in color bar test signal or a test disc as the standard for the adjustments.To ensure that your system is properly optimized, we strongly recommend that you adjust your video display using the display’s own controls before making any changes to the HS 300’s output. Once the display is properly calibrated with all settings on the HS 300 set to their midpoint, use the controls on this menu to fine tune the HS 300’s output.

Due to the nature of these settings, the navigation is somewhat different from the HS 300’s other menus and controls. The menu itself is called up in the same way as the other menus. Use the the cursor to the submenu icons on the left side of the screen, and then

⁄/¤ buttons to highlight the Video Adjustments icon that has

use the a picture of a set of slide switches on it. Press the Enter Button, and the video adjustments will appear as a banner at the top of the screen. See Figure 45.

‹/› Buttons to move

Auto: This is the recommended setting, as it lets the HS 300 analyze

• the signals from the DVD and adjust the output accordingly.

Movie: Choose this option for optimal playback of material that was

• shot on film, even though you are viewing it on video via a DVD.

Video: Choose this option for optimal playback of material that was

• shot directly to video, such as concerts and sports programming.

VIDEO RESOLUTION: This setting displays the characteristics of the video output signal. When the HS 300 is connected to a video display

Figure 45 – Video Adjustments Banner

Color Bars

Gray Scale

100% Black/White Fields

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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 parameter name to increase the setting, or “–” to the left of a parameter name to decrease the setting. Then press the Enter Button to change the value as shown by the number of lines to the left or right of the center line in the temperature bar for the parameter.

When only the dark center line is shown with no blue lines, the setting is at the default midpoint value.

When adjusting the Black Level setting, only two adjustments are available:

“0 to 100” provides a full black level setting, which is indicated by the

bar at the midpoint

“7.5 to 100” or “full,” which complies with standards for video with

“setup”

Changes to any of the settings may be made with a test disc or broadcast signal playing, or you may use the internal test screen by using the Navigation Buttons to highlight the word OFF next to the TEST SCREEN line. Press the Enter Button and the setting will change to ON. A special combination test screen, including both color bars and gray scale along with 100% black and white fields, will be displayed. See Figure 46. To recall the video controls, press the OSD Button. Navigate the settings to make any necessary changes.

2. Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where you still can see all bars within the gray scale in the test picture separately and clearly.

3. Adjust the brightness so that the bars in the gray scale are all visible.The bar farthest to the left has to be as black as possible rather than gray but the next gradation must clearly be distinct from it. All the bars in the gray scale should be gradually and evenly changing from black to white, left to right.

Contrast Adjustment

1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the lower right corner of the screen and a deep-dark-black bar to the left. The optimal contrast setting will depend on your preference and the surrounding light in the TV room.

2. If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the contrast is turned up or the borders of the white “harman/kardon” letters on top bloom (overlight) into the black areas (drastically decreasing the sharpness of the type), the contrast has been turned up too much. Reduce the contrast until these effects disappear and the video still looks realistic.

3. If you are watching TV with customary surrounding daylight, adjust the contrast so that a normal video picture has about the same look as the surroundings in your room. That way the eye is relaxed when watching the TV picture. This contrast setting may be reduced when the surrounding light is dimmed, thereby usually improving the sharpness of a video significantly.

Figure 46 – Video Test Screen

With the test screen showing on your video display, the following adjustments may be made:

• The proper color intensity setting on your TV.

• Proper color adjustments using the color bars, which should be (left to right) black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta, red, blue, black.

• The proper color transition, seen as sharp separation of the bars.

• The performance of the color circuits in your TV (with “Video” signals); bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots.

With the gray scale and the black/white fields below the color bars, the brightness and contrast of your screen can be adjusted.

Brightness Adjustment

1. Turn down the color control on your TV until the color bars are

visible in black and white.

4. The gray scale in the middle line needs to have the same clear difference between each bar as before the contrast adjustment. If not, go back to “Brightness Adjustment” and repeat Step 3 and then “Contrast Adjustment,” making only minor adjustments each time for optimization.

Color and Tint Adjustment

1. When the brightness and contrast are set optimally, adjust the color control to the level of your preference. Set the level where the colors look strong but still natural, not overdone. If the color level is too high, depending on the TV, some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity will not increase while the control is turned up. Then the color control must be reduced again. Ultimately, you also should test the color intensity with a video – e.g., pictures of natural faces, flowers, fruit and vegetables, and other common natural articles for an optimal setting of the color intensity.

2. Use the large white bar below the gray scale to tweak the warmth of the picture. Every viewer has a preference as to how the glow of the picture should be. Some prefer a little colder picture, some a warmer glow. The Tint function and the white bar can be used to control this.Adjust the Tint to the level where you feel the white color has the tone you prefer.

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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 300.

NOTE: If you have not connected any devices to the TV or D-IN input jacks on the HS 300, then you may skip this step. You are now ready to begin enjoying the finest in home entertainment using your HS 300 system. Turn to the Operation section to learn how to make the most of the many features of the HS 300.

Select the TV, AUX or D-IN source either by pressing its Source Selector on the remote (see Figure 47), or by pressing the OSD button and using the the screen. See Figure 48 for the screen for the TV source.

‹/› Buttons to select the source from the list at the top of

Figure 49 – Digital Input (D-IN) Source Menu

Use the ¤ Button to select the Digital Input setting line, and press the Enter Button to view the options of Coaxial or Optical digital audio input. Select the input to which you have connected the source device you wish to listen to, and press the Enter Button.

You may also select a surround mode for this source at the Audio setting line, and you may adjust the volume level for this source at the Level Adjustment setting line, but it is not necessary to make these adjustments now.These settings only apply to the D-IN source.

Figure 47 – Source Selectors

Figure 48 – TV Source Menu

Press the Enter Button to access the TV menu settings, and use the

¤ Button to select the Audio Input setting. Press the Enter Button

to display the input options: Coaxial or Optical (digital audio) or Line (analog audio). Use the you connected your TV’s audio output, and press the Enter Button.

‹/› buttons to select the input to which

You are now ready to begin enjoying the finest in home entertainment with your HS 300 home theater system!

To configure the D-IN (Digital Input) source, use the Navigation Buttons to highlight D-IN on the top line, and press the Enter Button to access the settings for the D-IN source. See Figure 49.

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Now that you have installed and configured your system components, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system.

Turning On the HS 300

When you have plugged in the HS 300, the Power Indicator surrounding the power switch should light up in amber. This indicates that the HS 300 is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on. See Figure 50

Figure 50 – Power Indicator and Standby/On Switch

There are several ways in which the HS 300 may be turned on:

a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the top panel. See Figure 50.

b) Press the Open/Close Button on the top panel. See Figure 50.

c) Using the remote, press any one of these buttons: TV, DISC, RADIO,

AUX, D-IN, USB 1 or USB 2. See Figure 51.

audio materials, even 0dB may be too high, allowing for damage to equipment.

Figure 52 – Volume Controls

The HS 300 is designed to reproduce audio with a minimum amount of distortion. This clarity may lead you to think that your hearing and the equipment can handle higher volumes.We urge caution with regard to volume levels.

Mute Function

To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the Mute Button on the remote. See Figure 53. Any recording in progress will not be affected. The MUTE message will appear briefly in the display. To restore normal audio, either press the Mute Button again, or adjust the volume.Turning off the HS 300 will also end muting.

Figure 51 – Source Selectors

NOTE: Any time you press one of the remote’s Source Selectors (i.e.,TV, DISC, RADIO, AUX, D-IN, USB 1 or USB 2), the remote will switch modes so that it will transmit the codes programmed to operate that device.

To turn the HS 300 off, press either the Standby/On Switch on the top panel, or press the System OFF Button on the remote. See Figure 51. When the HS 300 is unplugged, any settings you have programmed, including system configuration and preset radio stations, will be preserved for up to four weeks.

Volume Control

The volume may be adjusted either by turning the knob on the front panel (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume), or by pressing the Volume Control Buttons on the remote. See Figure 52. The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels (dB) below the 0dB reference point. Unlike some volume controls on other products, 0dB is the maximum volume for the HS 300. Although it’s physically possible to turn the volume to a higher level, doing so may damage your hearing and your speakers. For certain more dynamic

Figure 53 – Mute Button

Tone Controls

You may boost or cut either the treble or the bass frequencies by up to 6dB.

The tone controls are adjusted using the Audio Setup submenu as described in Step Two of the Initial Setup section.

Press the Setup Menu button on the remote, and use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the Audio Setup menu icon on the left side of the screen (has picture of a gear). Press the Enter Button to view the Audio Setup menu, and use the Navigation Buttons to highlight the Tone Control setting. To adjust the tone controls, the Tone Control setting must be ON.The Bass and Treble controls may then be boost or cut as desired. See Figure 42.

If you wish to remove the tone controls from the circuit for “flat” response without losing bass or treble settings for future use, set the Tone Control to OFF.

NOTE: The HS 300 does not have a conventional balance control. The settings made using the Audio Adjustments submenu as explained in Step Three of the Initial Setup section compensate for any special acoustic characteristics of your room or speakers, and we recommend that you leave the settings as they are after you have completed the configuration process. It is possible to manually adjust the levels of the left and right channels –

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decreasing one and increasing the other by the same amount – using the Audio Adjustments submenu. This achieves the same effect 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 300 for private listening.

Figure 54 – Headphone Jack

The HS 300 cannot accommodate a 1/4” headphone plug without an adapter (not included). Using the headphones output mutes the speakers.

Source Selection

Most of the time you may find it convenient to select a source by pressing its Source Selector on the remote. See Figure 51.

The adjustment is called DVD Sound Mode for the Disc Player, and is adjusted using the System Audio Setup submenu. There is no surround sound processing available for materials on USB devices, and they are always played in their original formats.

3. For the TV, AUX and D-IN sources, the HS 300 will adjust the audio level (volume) for that source only, based on the setting in the Source submenu.

NOTE: Pressing the Open/Close button always causes the HS 300 to select the Disc Player as the source.

The following sections describe the operation of the internal disc player and tuner, as well as the other sources.

Pressing a Source Selector not only selects that source as the HS 300’s input, but also turns on the HS 300 if it is in Standby mode, and switches the remote to the mode that operates the source.

NOTE: Press the Mode button on the remote to switch it to operate another device without changing the source selection for the HS 300. See Figure 55.

Figure 55 – Mode Button on Remote

When the source is selected, the HS 300 will make the following selections as appropriate to the source:

1. For the TV and D-IN sources, the HS 300 will select the correct analog or digital audio input. See Step Six of the Initial Setup section for more information on configuring the audio input.

2. For all sources, the HS 300 will select the correct audio, or surround sound, mode. The Audio Mode setting is adjusted using the Source submenu for the RADIO, TV,AUX and D-IN sources.

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USING THE HS 300 DISC PLAYER

Thanks to advanced digital technology, the HS 300 features an internal DVD-Audio/Video disc player within its low-profile chassis.Although you may previously have owned a CD or DVD player, we recommend you take a few minutes to learn the specifics of operating the HS 300 disc player. You also may want to take a moment now to review the glossary terms in the back of the manual to familiarize yourself with the terminology used to describe DVD players.

Playback Basics

In some respects disc playback is the same for all types of discs. We suggest you read through the basic instructions, and then read the sections pertaining to the various disc types.

Disc Handling Precautions

• To keep the disc clean, handle the disc by its edge. Do not touch the surface. See Figure 56.

Loading Discs

To load discs in the HS 300, first turn it on by pressing in the Standby/On Switch or the Open/Close button on the top panel or the DISC button on the remote.The Power Indicator is amber when the unit is connected to an AC power source, and it turns blue when the HS 300 is turned on.

Next, if you have not already done so, press the Open/Close Button so that the disc tray opens.

Hold the disc by the edge, and gently place it into the disc drawer, making certain that the disc is properly seated in the tray’s insert. If the disc is not correctly centered, you may damage both the disc and the player when the drawer closes.When loading discs, please note the following:

• The HS 300 will play discs with the following logos as well as most DVD-RW or DVD+RW discs and most WMA and JPEG discs, including Kodak Picture CDs, but not Kodak Photo CDs. DO NOT attempt to play another type of disc.

Figure 56 – How to Handle a Disc

• Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. If there is glue (or a similar substance) on the disc, remove the glue completely before using the disc.

• Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight, as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

• After playing, store the disc in its case.

• Do not write on the label side with a ball-point pen or other sharp writing utensil.

• Be careful not to drop or bend the disc.

Disc Cleaning Precautions

• Before playing, clean the disc with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

• Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray intended for vinyl LPs.

Disc Loading Precautions

• Do not load more than one disc on disc tray.

• Do not place a disc on the tray upside down.

• Do not try to close the disc tray when the disc is not positioned or centered properly.

• The HS 300 will only display video in the NTSC format. Although the PAL format is generally used in Europe and other regions of the world outside North America, some music or other DVDs are available in PAL with a Region Code of “0,” which means they may be played on any DVD player around the world. The HS 300 will automatically detect the PAL format, and make the necessary conversions so that the video may be displayed on an NTSC TV. PAL discs bearing a Region Code other than “0” or “1” may not be played on the HS 300.

• Playback capability for CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW or DVD+R discs will vary according to the quality of the disc. On some occasions it is possible that these discs may not play on the HS 300. This does not indicate any problem with the HS 300.

• The HS 300 will only play discs that are coded for Region 1 or discs that are open to being played in all regions (Region Code “0”). Discs that contain a Region Code of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (as noted by a number inside a world map logo on the disc’s jacket) will not play.

• Both 5-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs may be used.

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