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TERMINOLOGY  

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Terminology

Since they share some of the characteristics and
technology of CD players, many of the terms and
operational concepts used in a DVD player are
similar to what you may be familiar with from
CD players and changers, or older video disc for-
mats such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your
first DVD product, some of the terms used to
describe the features of a DVD player may be
unfamiliar. The following explanations should
solve some of the mysteries of DVD, and help
you to enjoy all the power and flexibility of the
DVD format and the DVD.

With the arrival of DVD, disc data capacity has
increased dramatically. On a DVD Video disc
most of this capacity is taken up by MPEG 2
video and the multichannel movie soundtrack in
Dolby Digital and/or DTS.
This information is compressed.

Aspect Ratio:

This is a description of the width

of a video image in relation to its height.
A conventional video screen is four units wide
for every three units of height, that’s why the
ratio is called ”4:3”. Newer wide aspect ratio
video displays are 16 units wide for every nine
units of height, making them more like the
screen in a movie theater. The program material
on a DVD may be recorded in either format and,
in addition, you may configure the DVD to play
back in either format, depending on the features
recorded on a disc.

High Definition Multimedia Interface
(HDMI):

HDMI has emerged as the digital

standard for connecting High Definition devices,
displays and components, and provides for the
pristine transmission of high-definition digital
video and digital audio via a single cable. HDMI
is the first and only digital interface for
Consumer Electronics devices that can carry
uncompressed high-definition video, compressed
or uncompressed multi-channel audio and com-
mand data, allowing customers to obtain pure
digital picture and sound directly from the
source (as it was meant to be seen and heard).

USB On-The-Go:

Due to its widespread

acceptance, USB is becoming the de facto
industry standard for connecting peripherals to
PCs and laptops. Many of the new peripherals
using USB are also portable devices.

As these portable devices increase in popularity,
there is a growing need for them to communi-
cate directly with each other when a PC is not
available, for instance in consumer electronics
products. The USB On-The-Go technology
addresses this need for mobile interconnectivity.

Title:

For a DVD, a title is defined as an entire

movie or program. There can be as many chapters
within a title as the producers decide to include.
Most discs include only one title, but some may
have more than one, to give you a “Double
Feature” presentation.

Chapter:

DVD programs are divided into

chapters and titles. Chapters are the sub-sec-
tions programmed into a single title on a disc.
Chapters may be compared to the individual
tracks on an audio CD.

RGB Video:

This is a new form of video signal

that eliminates many of the artifacts of tradition-
al composite video signals by splitting the signal
into the three fundamental colors Red, Green
and Blue (RGB). With an RGB connection (via
SCART), you will see greater picture resolution
and eliminate many picture imperfections such
as the moiré patterns often seen on checkered
patterned cloths. However, in order to benefit
from RGB video, you must have a video display
with an RGB compatible SCART input.

Progressive scan:

DVD offers progressive scan

video outputs for use with compatible high-reso-
lution televisions and projectors. Before DVD, no
consumer medium could store, transmit or dis-
play video with full resolution. To conserve band-
width, analog compression (interlacing) is
employed: first the odd-numbered lines of a
frame are displayed, followed by the even-num-
bered lines. The result is that only half of the
video image is drawn at one time; the viewer's
brain must reassemble the complete image. This
is acceptable, if the monitor is not too large and
if there is not too much motion in the image.
Large displays and fast-moving images reveal the
limitations of this system. Thanks to DVD's
immense data capacity, images are now stored
intact (progressively), so that all the lines in each
frame (odd and even) are shown at the same
time. But because most TV's cannot handle a
progressive signal, all current DVD players gener-
ate an interlaced output for compatibility. Now,
the Harman Kardon DVD is among the select few
DVD players with true progressive scan video
output (NTSC and PAL) for use with compatible
TV's and CRT projectors and with all plasma, LCD
and DLP display devices via the component video
output. The result is 40% greater light output
than a conventional TV and a stunningly detailed
high definition image, along with an almost com-
plete absence of visible scanlines and motion
artifacts. Of course, traditional Y/Pr/Pb compo-
nent video, SCART,
S-Video and composite video outputs are
included for use with conventional televisions
and projectors.

Multiple Angle:

DVDs have the capability to

show up to four different views of the same
scene in a program. When a disc is encoded with
multiple-angle information, pressing the Angle
button will enable you to switch between these
different views. Note that at present, few discs
take advantage of this capability and, when they
do, the multiple-angle technology may only be
present for short periods of time within the disc.
Producers will usually insert some sort of icon or
graphic in the picture to alert you to the
availability of multiple viewing angles.

Reading:

This is a message that you will see

after you´ve loaded the disc and the tray has
closed. It refers to the fact that the player must
first examine the contents of the disc to see if it
is a CD or DVD, and then extract the information
about the type of material on the disc, such as
languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of
titles and more. The slight delay while the
contents of the disc are read is normal.

Resume:

The operation of the Stop Button on

the DVD works differently from what you are
used to on CD players. On a traditional CD
player, when you press the Stop button, the unit
does just that: it stops playback. On a CD player,
when you press the start button again, the disc
starts from the beginning. With the DVD,
however, you have two options when playing
DVD discs. Pressing Stop once will stop play-
back, but it actually puts the unit in the Resume
mode. This means that you can turn the machine
off and, when you press play the next time, the
disc will resume or continue from the point on
the disc where the Stop button was pressed. This
is helpful if you are watching a movie and must
interrupt your viewing session but wish to pick
up where you left off. Pressing the Stop button
twice will stop the machine in a traditional
manner and, when the disc is played again, it
will start from the beginning.

In resume mode, the cover of the DVD will be 
displayed, if available. Otherwise, the 
Harman Kardon screen will appear.

DivX

DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video
codec which is based on the MPEG-4 compres-
sion standard for video. This DVD player will
playback discs created with DivX software. The
DVD player’s playback functionalities of DivX
video discs will vary depending on the DivX soft-
ware version used for creating your movies.
For more information about the different 
software versions of DivX, please go to 
www.divx.com

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Summary of Contents for HS 250

Page 1: ...ENGLISH HS 250 Home Cinema System OWNER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button o...

Page 3: ...anguages soundtracks subti tles or aspect ratio while a parental lock func tion enables you to control which discs may be viewed by younger members of the household DVD players are among the fastest g...

Page 4: ...is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet U...

Page 5: ...tion To conserve band width analog compression interlacing is employed first the odd numbered lines of a frame are displayed followed by the even num bered lines The result is that only half of the vi...

Page 6: ...iscs 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 e...

Page 7: ...of audio image of video files or a USB hub The USB inputs are designed to power a single USB device at a time If additional hard disks are connected through a hub it is necessary that additional exte...

Page 8: ...s will show the current track time time remaining in the current track or the total remaining time on the disc When an iPod is playing the display will show the elapsed and remaining time on the top l...

Page 9: ...connector s video output signal 4 AC Power Cord Connect this plug to an AC outlet If the outlet is controlled by a switch make certain that it is in the ON position 5 FM Antenna Connect to the supplie...

Page 10: ...sed to temporarily connect a USB thumb device or portable hard disk for direct playback of audio image of video files a digital photo camera or a USB hub H HDMI Output Connect this output to the HDMI...

Page 11: ...s Button Skip Step Next Button Play Button Search Slow Reverse Button STOP Button Search Slow Forward Button Macro Buttons Pic Pic Button Zoom Button Playlist Button Random Button A B Repeat Button Vo...

Page 12: ...ay from the begin ning J Search Slow Fwd Button Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in play mode Each time you press this button the search speed changes as indicated by a number o...

Page 13: ...ducts or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car After playing store the disc in its case Do not write on the label side with a b...

Page 14: ...nents NOTE To be able to listen to the sound of a live TV show through the loudspeakers of your HS system you need a connection between the audio output of your TV and the HS controller to achieve thi...

Page 15: ...of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs 89 Connect the Coaxial Digital Output E on the rear panel of the HS to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or...

Page 16: ...ure at all not even the Harman Kardon screen check the setting of the video input used on your TV most SCART inputs on TVs can be configured in the TV s menu If this doesn t work connect your TV with...

Page 17: ...session DVD containing Windows Media Audio files may not be supported open session discs are not supported the DVD player does not support PC data this DVD player does not support an unfinalized disc...

Page 18: ...Buttons 9 until the requested setting is shown and confirm this setting by pressing ENTER 6 Note that when you cycle though the options for this setting the cursor cycles though the options on the Lo...

Page 19: ...M does not make any changes to the original playback and should be used when the volume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire MEDIUM applies a moderate amount of compression so th...

Page 20: ...e DVD and adjust the output accordingly Movie Choose this option for optimal play back of material that was shot on film even though you are viewing it on video via a DVD Video Choose this option for...

Page 21: ...may be reduced when the surrounding light is dimmed usually improving the sharpness of a video a lot thereby 4 The grey scale in the middle line needs to have the same clear difference between each b...

Page 22: ...il the icon is highlighted in light blue and the full Track list is visible on the screen In the same way the Disc list can be removed from the screen by de activating the PROGRAM Submenu When the HS...

Page 23: ...4 even if the cursor is highlighting preset 11 Pressing the Play button will always return the cursor to the current station played no matter were it was previously even when another menu is open Remo...

Page 24: ...ibility to increase or decrease the input level of the analog input so that its sound will have the same level as the radio the DVD player or the other audio inputs DIGITAL IN MENU In addition to all...

Page 25: ...n external USB hard drive You will need a FAT32 pre formatted external hard disk drive with USB connector If your disk is formatted with another file system like NTFS you will need to re format it Ple...

Page 26: ...press them as noted in Step 5 7 When all buttons to be erased have been pressed press the Learn button to complete the process To erase all codes within a single device follow these steps 1 Press and...

Page 27: ...ngala 7678 Lithuanian 7684 Macedonian 7775 Malagsy 7771 Malay 7783 Malayalam 7776 Maltese 7784 Maori 7773 Marathi 7782 Moldavian 7779 Mongolian 7778 Naru 7865 Nepali 7869 Norwegian 7879 Occitan 7967 O...

Page 28: ...nking on the front panel display The protective circuitry has been activated because of a short circuit Turn off the system eliminate the short circuit problem and turn on the power again The audio in...

Page 29: ...ited on the DVD In that case the audio language must be selected by the main menu on the DVD The subtitle language cannot be changed when you play a DVD Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the...

Page 30: ...all channels are recorded discretely and processed digitally Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc US Pat No 5 451 942 and other worldwide patents issued and pending DTS and DTS...

Page 31: ...6 Vp p 75 Ohms Audio line Outputs Audio L R 2 Vrms 1 kilohms General Power requirements AC 230 V 50 Hz Max power consumption 300 W Idle power consumption Less than 2 W Dimensions WxHxD 350mm x 84mm x...

Page 32: ...ve Woodbury New York 11797 516 422 HKHK 4545 Fax 516 682 3523 USA only www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir France 2007 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part...

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