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Introduction

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Thank you for choosing the Harman Kardon® HS 280/
HS 210!

In the years since Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver, we have taken 
to heart this philosophy: Bring the joy of home entertainment to as many people as 
possible, adding performance and ease-of-use features that enhance the experience  
With the introduction of the HS series of home-entertainment systems, Harman 
Kardon offers a complete home-entertainment solution with a wealth of listening 
and viewing options in one sleek component  Each HS series system also includes a 
5 1-channel or 2 1-channel loudspeaker system, a system remote control and all the 
cables and accessories you need to enjoy movies and music in your own home, when 
you use them with your television or video display 

To get the maximum enjoyment from your new HS system, we urge you to read this 
manual thoroughly and refer back to it as you become more familiar with your new 
system’s features and their operation 

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please 
contact your retailer or custom installer, or visit our Web site at www harmankardon 
com 

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NOTE: The built-in DVD player is designed and manufactured for 
compatibility with Region Management Information that is 
encoded on most DVDs  This player is designed only for playback 
of discs with Region Code 2 information or discs that do not 

contain Region Code information  If there is any other Region Code on a disc, it 
will not play in the HS 280/HS 210 

HS 280/HS 210 Two-Channel DVD Receiver

Audio Section

65 watts x 2 continuous power at 6 ohms (both channels driven), 20Hz – 20kHz, 

 

<0 5% THD (total harmonic distortion)

Audio Modes

Dolby® Digital

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

 

Stereo

 

Analog-Audio Inputs

FM tuner (internal)

 

DVD player (internal)

 

Two left/right (L/R) line input connectors

 

L/R input via SCART

 

Analog-Audio Outputs

Headphone output

 

Subwoofer output

 

One L/R line output connector

 

Digital Audio Inputs

Two coaxial

 

Two optical

 

Two USB 2 0 ports

 

Digital Audio Outputs

One coaxial

 

Video Inputs

DVD player (internal) 

 

Video Outputs

One HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) version 1 2

 

One S-Video

 

One composite video

 

S-Video and composite video via SCART

 

Speaker Outputs

Front left and front right

 

Control Inputs/Outputs

Subwoofer trigger output

 

Infrared (IR) remote control input

 

Infrared (IR) remote control output

 

Ease of Use

On-screen menu system

 

Dot-matrix front-panel information display

 

Learning remote control (also controls your TV and a video component)

 

DVD Player Features

Region 2 coding

 

Plays five-inch (12cm) and 3-inch (8cm) discs

 

Video formats supported: DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, SVCD

 

Audio formats supported: Dolby Digital, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA (v7-v8)

 

Still-image formats supported: JPEG

 

Video upscaling to 720p and 1080p (HDMI output only)

 

Progressive-scan video output (HDMI only)

 

MP3 bit rates: 32kbps – 320kbps

 

WMA bit rates: 16kbps – 192kbps

 

JPEG resolution supported: Five megapixels, 5MB file size

 

Still-image rotation in 90-degree increments

 

Fast Play rates: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x

 

Slow Play rates: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x

 

Random Play 

 

Repeat Play: One group/title, one track/chapter, one folder, one disc

 

Disc recognition for up to 100 discs

 

Playback control for VCDs

 

Aspect-ratio adjustment

 

SAT TS60 Satellite Speakers (for HS 280)

One 1" (25mm) CMMD® Lite dome video-shielded tweeter

 

Two 3" (75mm) flat-diaphragm, video-shielded, midrange drivers

 

20 ~ 150 watts recommended power

 

SAT TS11 Satellite Speakers (for HS 210)

One 1/2" (12mm) dome, video-shielded tweeter

 

Dual 3" (75mm) drivers, video-shielded, midrange

 

10 ~ 120 watts recommended power

 

HKTS200SUB Subwoofer

8" (200mm) woofer in a sealed enclosure

 

200 watts RMS amplifier power

 

Automatic turn-on and turn-off

 

Summary of Contents for HS 210

Page 1: ...HS280 HS210 Designed to Entertain User Guide English 2 x 65W 2 1 channel integrated Home Theater System...

Page 2: ...atellite Speakers Placing the Subwoofer Satellite Speaker Mounting Options Shelf Placement Wall Mounting the HS 280 Satellite Speakers Wall Mounting the HS 210 Satellite Speakers Connections Connectin...

Page 3: ...s used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you...

Page 4: ...Hz 20kHz 0 5 THD total harmonic distortion Audio Modes Dolby Digital Dolby Virtual Speaker Stereo Analog Audio Inputs FM tuner internal DVD player internal Two left right L R line input connectors L R...

Page 5: ...ion LFE low frequency effects and trigger cable for connection to the subwoofer Two TS 60 satellite speakers Supplied Accessories for HS 210 The following accessory items are supplied with the HS 210...

Page 6: ...nit This button turns the HS 280 HS 210 on for playback or leaves it in the Standby mode for quick turn on using this button or the remote control Power Indicator This LED light emitting diode surroun...

Page 7: ...Play modes Rep repeat all Rep 1 repeat track A B A B repeat Video Output Indicators Indicate which type of video output is currently active Angle Indicator Indicates when alternative viewing angles ar...

Page 8: ...g connections Whenever the HS 280 HS 210 is turned on it will send a trigger signal that will turn the subwoofer s amplifier on Turning the HS 280 HS 210 off removes the trigger signal and the subwoof...

Page 9: ...and when the Power switch is set to On the HKTS200SUB will automatically turn itself On whenever it receives an audio signal It will enter the standby mode if it receives no audio signal for 20 minute...

Page 10: ...tivity menu from any other active screen or menu See Activity Button on page 21 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on Learn Button Place...

Page 11: ...eat modes Track All Off Display Button Cycles the HS 280 HS 210 s front panel Information Display between full brightness half brightness and off Disc Transport Buttons I Press this button once to ski...

Page 12: ...des of Base Lift Base Straight off Speaker Wall Mounting the HS 280 Satellite Speakers IMPORTANT Read the Connecting the Satellite Speakers section on page 14 before wall mounting the left and right s...

Page 13: ...hown in the 9 illustration below Fit the grooves of the mount onto the rails in the speaker Apply even pressure on both sides of the mount and it should slide straight onto the speaker Push the mount...

Page 14: ...sert the supplied bracket bolt up through the bottom of the bracket and terminal cover Screw it into the threaded insert on the underside of the speaker The bolt should be snug but not so tight as to...

Page 15: ...oofer Receiver LFE Trigger Cable Purple Ends LFE Trigger Cable Black Ends Front Right Satellite Cable Red Bands Front Left Satellite Cable White Bands ENGLISH To connect satellite speakers mounted on...

Page 16: ...0 HS 210 by either the S Video or composite video connection NOTE S Video and composite video cables are not included Receiver Video Display S Video Cable not supplied CpmpositeVideo Cable not supplie...

Page 17: ...UB subwoofer is 220 240V AC 50 60Hz 200W Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed above may damage the receiver or subwoofer or cause abnormal operation Before connecting the AC power c...

Page 18: ...from Step 4 If the HS 280 HS 210 s remote control does not receive an IR code within five seconds the Learn button s LED will flash red rapidly three times and the remote will remain in the learning m...

Page 19: ...s low frequencies or treble high frequencies You can select from 10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments Subwoofer Increases or decreases the subwoofer volume You can select from 10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments...

Page 20: ...re required to use a static DNS then select DNS select Set and use the numeric keys to enter the DNS numbers that you are given on the screen that appears Press Enter when you re finished MAC This is...

Page 21: ...ource that is not currently connected to the HS 280 HS 210 the OSD will display an invalid icon near the upper right corner Using the DVD Player Disc handling precautions To keep the disc clean handle...

Page 22: ...ll have a prohibition icon Play Disc When a disc is loaded in the HS 280 HS 210 the Activity menu s Play Disc listing will not have a prohibition icon Play Disc Playing discs Once you ve loaded a disc...

Page 23: ...h the track in slow motion Each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x and 8x slow speed B 1 Press to play the currently loaded disc When playing press to pause the disc Pressing the button while a DVD is p...

Page 24: ...mote s TV or Video button See Settings Menu Audio Settings TV Audio Input and Video Audio Input on page 19 and 20 for more information You can also manually select an audio component that you connecte...

Page 25: ...e art on the screen NOTE If the folder contains a combination of MP3 and JPEG files selecting an MP3 file without an album cover art ID3 tag will display the folder s JPEG files as a slideshow in the...

Page 26: ...ice Select a way to access pictures then navigate to the pictures you want to view Selecting a JPEG file displays the image on the TV A Pause indicator appears near the screen s upper right corner To...

Page 27: ...scent lights Check that all cable connectors are clean If necessary wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol Turn the subwoofer s Power switch off If the hum goes away there is a ground...

Page 28: ...HEB Hindi HIN Hungarian HUN Icelandic ICE Indonesian IND Interlingua INA Inuktitut IKU Inupiaq IPK Irish IRI Italian ITA Japanese JPN Javanese JAV Kalaallisut KAL Kannada KAN Kashmiri KAS Kazakh KAZ...

Page 29: ...l impedance 1 0Vp p 75 ohms Video frequency response composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHz 3dB HDMI version 1 2 General Power requirement AC 100 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 300W maximum 1W standby Dimens...

Page 30: ...of Elgato Systems HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the United States and other count...

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