Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon Digital Lounge system you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks, every nuance of musical selections and crystal clear video playback, the Digital Lounge system is truly a complete audio/video system for the new millennium.
The Digital Lounge system has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new system, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various con- trols will enable you to take advantage of all the power the Digital Lounge system is able to deliv- er.
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information.
Description and Features
The Digital Lounge system is among the most complete and versatile home cinema systems. It incorporates a range of carefully designed, sophisticated integrated system components that combine an Audio Video Controller, DVD Audio player, a flat panel TV, 5.1 loudspeaker system and floor stands.
Harman Kardon Digital Lounge system offers our well-known audio and video performance and ease of use, together with complete control via one dedicated system remote control.
In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, the Dolby Pro Logic II mode for Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings is available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the system's own FM tuner as well as the latest 5.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7® technology.
To enable you to get the maximum quality from DVDs, the Digital Lounge system is equipped with the latest in design techniques, including a High Definition Multimedia Interface delivering the finest quality digital video transmitted over one single cable from the Harman Kardon Digital Lounge receiver/DVD-Audio player to the Harman Kardon Digital Lounge display. The one- way HDMI connection will allow you to watch your blockbuster movies in a high resolution up to 720p or 1080i. A DVI input to connect a PC is available too, as well as multiple HDMI inputs.
The 40" and 46" displays are both Full HD displays, fully compliant with future HD signals, ready to bring the latest technology for clearer and sharper pictures into your home. The 32" version is HD Ready.
With one simple connection between the Digital
Lounge and the Harman Kardon 
, you are able to listen to audio files stored on your compatible Apple® iPod®**. The Bridge™ will even let you charge your iPod.
An important addition to the Digital Lounge's impressive list of features is EzSet/EQ™, which automates the configuration process to make it quicker, easier and more precise. Using the spe- cial microphone supplied with the unit, EzSet/EQ takes the guesswork out of entering speaker “size” and crossover information, delay times for all channels and output levels. In addition to the configuration settings, EzSet/EQ also includes room equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your specific combination of speaker type, room size and other factors that influence room acoustics. With EzSet/EQ, your system is custom-configured in a few minutes with accuracy that previously required expensive and hard-to-use test equipment.
Along with conventional Video and CD audio discs, the Digital Lounge system is also compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX® and VCD discs.
As portable USB devices increase in popularity, Harman Kardon's Digital Lounge system is among the first integrated home theater system that allows mobile interconnectivity by playing compatible music or image files from portable devices via two USB On-The-Go inputs.
A wide range of programming features makes it easy to program an evening’s worth of entertain- ment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understand on-screen menus and icons make it simple to change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or aspect ratio, while a parental-lock function enables you to control which discs may be viewed by younger members of the household.
For total user convenience, Harman Kardon Digital Lounge offers a system remote control, ready to operate the screen, the DVD player and the receiver. Besides the standard full function remote control used for initial setup and system calibration, Harman Kardon offers a second and smaller remote control. By limiting the buttons on this remote control to those that will be used during every day use, system control becomes extremely easy and pleasant.
nPlays a Wide Range of Video and Audio Formats, Including DVD-Video Discs, VCD, Standard CD Audio Discs, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD-+R/RW, Audio Discs and MP3 Discs
nDVD-Audio Playback for Richer Detail, Expanded Dynamic Range and Improved Realism
nHDMI One-wire Digital Video Connection between the Screen and the Controller
nExtensive Speaker Setup Options with, Output Level Adjustment and Delay Settings
nHigh-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit DACs, Progressive Scan
nIndependent Picture Calibrations for Each Individual Input
