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Introduction
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 de tail
of movie soundtracks and every nuance ofmusical
selections using only one pair of stereoloudspeak-
ers and a subwoofer, the Digital Lounge is truly a
multichannel 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 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 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, 2.1 loudspeaker system
and floor stands. The Dolby® Virtual Speaker
surround modes 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.
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.
Along with conventional Video and CD audio
discs, the Digital Lounge is also compatible with
MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well as DivX® and
VCD discs.
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"display is a Full HD display, fully compli-
ant 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.
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 house hold.
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.
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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
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HDMI One-wire Digital Video Connection
between the Screen and the Controller
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High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit
DACs, Progressive Scan
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Independent Picture Calibrations for
Each Individual Input
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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 with
Region Code 2, or for discs that do not contain Region Code infor mation. If there is any other Region
Code on a disc, that disc will not play on the DVD.
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