Harman-Kardon HS 350 Introduction, Description and Features, With one simple connection between

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon HS 350 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the HS 350 is truly a multichannel system for the new millennium.

The HS 350 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 controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the HS is able to deliver.

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 HS 350 is among the most versatile home cinema systems available, incorporating an Audio Video Controller, a DVD Audio player and a complete 5.1 loudspeaker system in one com- plete system solution. 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 HS 350 is equipped with the latest in design techniques, including advanced 10-bit video digital-to-analog converters (DAC) and Video (composite), S-Video and RGB video (RGB via SCART) outputs, to ensure that you get all the quality inherent in today’s DVD medium. For optimum playback of NTSC and PAL DVD with compatible high-definition display devices, the HS 350 is equipped with an HDMI output and progressive scan component video outputs.

Along with conventional Video and CD audio discs, the HS 350 is also compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX® and VCD discs.

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured for compatibility with Region Management Information that is encoded on most DVD discs. This player is designed only for playback of discs

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As portable USB devices increase in popularity, Harman Kardon's HS 350 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.

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HS 350 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.

A wide range of programming features makes it easy to program an evening’s worth of entertainment. 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.

An important addition to the HS 350’s impressive list of features is EzSet/EQ™, which automates the configuration process to make it quicker, easier and more precise. Using the special micro- phone 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.

DVD players are among the fastest growing consumer electronics products ever brought to market, but this may, nevertheless, be the first DVD player you’ve owned. Although many of the features of the DVD resemble those of standard CD players, there are a number of functions that you may be unfamiliar with. To ensure that you are able to take advantage of all the power and flexibility the DVD has to offer, we encourage you to review this quick setup manual. That small investment of your time will pay major dividends in the enjoyment you will get from proper use of the DVD.

with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not contain Region Code information. If there is any other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not play on the DVD.

**Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector, including third- generation “Click Wheel” models and newer. Not compatible with iPod shuffle models.

■Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II Decoding, and the full suite of DTS® modes

■Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7® processing

■Harman Kardon’s advanced EzSet/EQ™ automatically configures speaker settings and sets room equalization for quick, easy and accurate system setup

■Plays 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

■DVD-Audio Playback for Richer Detail, Expanded Dynamic Range and Improved Realism

■HDMI Output with Upscaling to 720p for Digital Audio and Video Connection to an HD-Ready Screen

■Extensive Bass Management Options for DVD-Audio with Speaker Setup, Output Level Adjustment and Delay Settings

■High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit DACs, Progressive Scan and Component Video Outputs

■Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation System

■Playback of MP3 and Windows® WMA Audio Discs and JPEG image files

■Simultaneous Playback of MP3 and JPEG files

■Side- and rear-panel USB On-The-Go connections for playing compatible music or image files from portable devices.

■Connects to Harman Kardon’s (optional) for charging, playback and control of a compatible Apple® iPod® device

■Extensive Programming Capability for Audio and Video Discs

■Parental Lock Controls Prevent Unauthorized Viewing of Restricted Movies

■Playback of DivX compressed video files

■Multiple Options for Language, Soundtrack and Subtitle Selection

■Multiple-Angle Capabilities With Specially Encoded DVD Discs

■Ergonomically Designed Remote Control

■Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■Multiple Analog Inputs and Outputs

■High Definition On-screen menu and display system

■Subwoofer Trigger to Control Subwoofer On/Off

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