Harman-Kardon HS 350 owner manual Features

Features

High quality video

•High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for a single wire, digital connection to your HD-Ready screen.

•Advanced sophisticated 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits.

•Progressive Scan component video ouputs (NTSC and PAL)

•Direct RGB output via SCART (selectable) for optimum video performance when HDMI or component video connections are not available. SCART connector also configurable for Composite Video output.

•Test screen videos available for testing video performance and setup.

•Pure PAL with NTSC disc due to true NTSC/PAL conversion.

•Dual-layer compatibility for extended play DVD.

•Playback of JPEG image files

High quality digital audio

•High quality 5.1 digital surround sound from DVD-Audio, DTS or Dolby Digital discs.

•With linear PCM audio at 16-24 bits and

44-96 kHz, audio quality exceeding that of CD becomes possible.

•Coaxial digital audio output.

Many convenient features

•On-Screen Menu lcons for disc information or player information and access to many major functions of this unit.

•Thumbnails for easy search of image files.

•Subtitles may be displayed in one of numerous languages*.

•The multi-angle function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes which were shot from a number of different angles (Limited to DVD’s recorded with multiple camera angles.)

•Multiple options for dialog language and soundtrack selection (limited to DVD’s recorded with multiple dialog languages or soundtracks).

•Intuitive menu operating system.

•4 step Zoom during play and pause.

•Backlit, ergonomically designed remote control.

•Future software upgrades accessible via Internet. (See information below.)

*The number of languages recorded depends on the software.

Compatible with CD as well as DVD

•The HS 350 will play any conventional Audio CD or recordable (CD-R) or erasable CD (CD-RW), MP3, WMA (v9) or any DivX or VCD or DVD-Audio and DVD-Video with the region code 0 or 2.

Disc formats supported by this player

The unit can play the following disc formats (8 cm and 12 cm size):

•DVD

•DVD-AUDIO

•DVD-R

•DVD-RW

•DVD+R

•DVD+RW

•CD

•CD-R

•CD-RW

•VCD

•S-VCD

•WMA (v9)

NOTE: Due to differences in the format of certain discs, it is possible that some discs may include a mix of features that are not compatible with the DVD. Similarly, although the DVD is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD is compatible with multi-angle discs, that feature is only possible when the disc is specially encoded for multipleangle play. In addition, the DVD is capable of playing back both Dolby Digital and DTS soundtracks, but the number and types of tracks available will vary from disc to disc. To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.

■Playback capability for CD-R, CD-RW, WMA, JPEG, MP3, DivX, VCD/SVCD, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs may vary due to variations in the quality of the disc and the recorder used to create the disc.

■The HS 350 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9, as well as JPEG still images. However, note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the HS's ability to play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs. For best results, we recommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps. WMA files should be encoded at bit rates between 64kbps and 320kbps. Although the HS systems is capable of playing some WMA 9 files, not all features of version 9 are supported. JPEG files should contain no more than 5 megapixels, and the file size should be no larger than 5Mb.

Upgradeability via Internet

The ”firmware” controlling the functionality of the Harman Kardon HS system is fully upgradeable. In the event of future improvements to its operations and features, it will be possible to download firmware upgrades from www.harmankardon.com/International/ All you have to do is create a CD-R with the data and insert it in the DVD for an automatic upgrade.

Packing List

1 Harman Kardon HS 350 DVD Player/Controller

1 Harman Kardon HKTS 11 Home Theater Speaker System

1 Remote control

3 AAA batteries

1 A/V cable for stereo analog audio and composite video

1 S-Video cable

1 remote extension cable

1 owner's manual

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