ENGLISHHS 150 Home Cinema SystemOWNER’S MANUAL0124CSK - HK HS 150 ENGv3_PRESS.qxp:32432_HS200_Eng 24/02/09 09:12 Side 1

10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONSRear Panel ConnectionsDTV Audio Input: If your screen is connected to the HS by an HDMI, Component,S-Video or Composite cable

REMOTE CONTROL 11ENGLISH0123456789ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRemote ControlPower On/Source Selection ButtonPower Off ButtonSubtitle ButtonTitle Bu

12 REMOTE CONTROLRemote Control0Power On/Source Selector Buttons:Pressing one of these buttons will perform threeactions at the same time. First, if t

BASIC INFORMATION 13ENGLISHAbout This Manual• The types of functions and operations that canbe used for a particular disc vary depending onthe featur

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsAfter unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15ENGLISHConnecting VCR and Sat Decoder (method 5 and 6)Diagrams 5 and 6 show possible con nec tionmethods for common sy

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSInstallation and ConnectionsConnecting the AC PowerNotes• The Power Requirement is: AC 230V, 50 Hz.• Connecting to powe

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17ENGLISHInstallation and ConnectionsSlow Motion Playback (with DVD only)1. When a DVD disc is in pause or freeze framemo

18 SYSTEM SETUPSystem SetupSystem DefaultsThe final step of the installation is to establishthe system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a fewminutes

SYSTEM SETUP 19ENGLISHSystem SetupLevels 7 to 2: DVDs for general audiences/children can be played. Level 1: DVDs for childrencan be played; DVDs for

2 TABLE OF CONTENTSPage3Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Terminology6 Features7 Front Panel Controls8 Front Panel Display9 Rear Panel Conn

20 SYSTEM SETUPVideo SettingsThe Video Setting Submenu contains the follow-ing settings. Follow the explanations in the UpperMenu Line on the bottom o

TEST SCREEN 21ENGLISHTest ScreenTest ScreenWhen you activate the Test Screen via the OSDyou can activate a still image to test all settingsand the vi

22 PLAYER/RADIO MENUPlayer/Radio MenuUsing the Status Bar MenuThe on-screen Status Bar contains many playbackfeatures. To see the Status Banner Menu,

PLAYER/RADIO MENU 23ENGLISHIf you have a disc that contains both MP3 filesand JPEG images, you can choose to run thesesimultaneously, mixing the MP3 a

24 TV MENU, AUX MENU, DIGITAL IN MENUTV Menu, AUX Menu, Digital in MenuTV MENUAs a Scart audio/video cable contains both audioand video inputs and out

USB MENU 25ENGLISHUSB MenuUSB MENUThe HS systems are among the first to allowdirect playback of compatible files from portableUSB devices. Two USB On-

26 LEARNING CODES FROM A REMOTELearning Codes from a RemoteLearning Codes from a RemoteThe HS 150 remote is able to “learn” codes fromother remote con

DVD LANGUAGE CODES 27ENGLISHDVD Language CodesThe availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choice

28 TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshootingIf you experience any of the following difficultieswhile using the system, use this troubleshootingguide to help you

TROUBLESHOOTING 29ENGLISHTroubleshootingTrack Skip or direct select with numericbuttons, Search, Slow-motion play, repeatplay or Program play, etc.,

INTRODUCTION 3ENGLISHIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 150you are about to begin many years o

30 GLOSSARYGlossaryBit rateValue indicating the amount of video data com-pressed in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps(megabit per second). 1 Mbps ind

HS 150 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS 31ENGLISHHS 150 Controller SpecificationsDVD playerPickup: Semiconductor laser, wavelength 650nmSignal system: NTSC /

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4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATIONIntroduction / Safety InformationThis system was designed to provide you withmany years of reliable operation with

TERMINOLOGY 5ENGLISHTerminologySince they share some of the characteristics andtechnology of CD players, many of the terms andoperational concepts us

6 FEATURESFeaturesHigh quality video• High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)for a single wire, digital connection to yourHD-Ready screen.• Advanc

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7ENGLISHFront Panel ControlsMain Information Display1Power On/Off (Standby)2Eject3USB On-The-Go Input4Headphone Jack5Volume Cont

8 FRONT PANEL DISPLAYFront Panel DisplayA Disc Type IndicatorsB Playback-Mode IndicatorsC Progressive Scan IndicatorD Parental Lock IndicatorE Time In

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9ENGLISHRear Panel Connections0Composite Video Output1S-Video Output2Component Video Outputs3Scart TV Output4AC Power Cord5FM A