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1. t CD R Recorder Tape Deck To Play Out qn MiniDisc Recorder Line 1 Line 2 In If you have an audio only analog source component such as a tape deck or MiniDisc recorder connect its left and right analog outputs to the Line 1 In or Line 2 In jacks as shown in the illustration NOTE To hear a TV show through your HS 280 HS 210 system you need to connect the audio output of your TV to the HS 280 HS 210 receiver If you are using an HDMI S Video or composite video connection between the HS 280 HS 210 and your TV video display you will need to connect the TV s stereo audio output to the HS 280 HS 210 s Line 1 In or Line 2 In jacks If you are using the supplied SCART cable to connect the HS 280 HS 210 to your TV you don t need to connect any additional wires the SCART cable transmits a stereo audio signal from the TV to the HS 280 HS 210 receiver Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 In and Optical 1 Optical 2 In If you have an audio only digital source component such as a CD changer or video game you can connect it to one of these inputs as shown in the illustration under Connecting Audio Sources on page 16 When using the Optical 1 and Optical 2 digital connections gently push the cable connector through the panel connector s built in shutter until it is firmly seated in the connector NOTE Use only one type of digital connection for each source component Connecting an Audio Recorder Line Out If you have an analog
2. 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 300W maximum 1W standby Dimensions Unit Shipping Height 98mm 3 7 8 inches 197mm 7 3 4 inches Width 350mm 13 25 32 inches 484mm 19 1 16 inches Depth 280mm 11 inches 355mm 14 inches Weight 3 5kg 7 7 Ib 6 1kg 13 4 Ib Depth measurement includes terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis 29 Speaker System Frequency response 45Hz 20kHz 6dB SAT TS60 Satellites for HS 280 Recommended power 10 120 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 86dB 2 83V 1 meter Tweeter One 19mm 3 4 dome video shielded Midrange Dual 75mm 3 flat panel drivers video shielded Dimensions Height 299mm 11 25 32 inches Width 110mm 4 11 32 inches Depth 88mm 3 15 32 inches Weight 1 5kg 3 3 Ib Height measurement includes removable stands SAT TS11 Satellites for HS 210 Recommended power 10 120 watts Impedance 8 ohms nominal Sensitivity 86dB 2 83V 1 meter Tweeter One 12mm 1 2 dome video shielded Midrange Dual 75mm 3 drivers video shielded Dimensions Height 243mm 9 9 16 inches Width 100mm 3 15 16 inches Depth 92mm 3 5 8 inches Weight 1 0 kg 2 2 Ib HKTS200SUB Subwoofer Input rating AC 220 240V 50 60Hz 200W Amplifier power 200 watts RMS Woofer 8 cone in a sealed enclosure External trigger input voltage 3 30 volts AC DC Dimensions Height 353mm 13 29 32 inches Width 267mm 10 1 2 inche
3. 75mm flat diaphragm video shielded midrange drivers e 20 150 watts recommended power SAT TS11 Satellite Speakers for HS 210 e One 1 2 12mm dome video shielded tweeter e Dual 3 75mm drivers video shielded midrange e 10 120 watts recommended power HKTS200SUB Subwoofer e 8 200mm woofer in a sealed enclosure e 200 watts RMS amplifier power e Automatic turn on and turn off Supplied Accessories for HS 280 Supplied Accessories for HS 210 The following accessory items are supplied with the HS 280 system If any of these The following accessory items are supplied with the HS 210 system If any of these items are missing please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via items are missing please contact Harman Kardon Customer Service via www harmankardon com www harmankardon com e System remote control e HDMI cable e System remote control e HDMI cable es au Bu CD e e Power cable e e SCART cable e FM wire antenna e SCART cable e FM wire antenna en CD e ECAA e Power cable e Two speaker wall mount brackets e Two five meter 16 4 foot speaker e TwoTS 11 satellite speakers e Two wall mount brackets cables e One combination LFE low e Two TS 60 satellite speakers e One combination LFE
4. terminal has ribs molded into its insulation to help you identify it 14 It is very important to connect each speaker identically on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier and on the speaker to on the receiver or amplifier Miswiring one or more speakers results in thin sound weak bass and a poor stereo image To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the satellite speakers 1 Press down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole 2 Insert the wire s bare end all the way into the hole Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal and insert the other conductor into the speaker s black terminal 3 Release the terminal to secure the wire to the terminals B Insert Base Wire into Open Hole A Push Down on Cap to Open Hole C Release Cap to Secure Wire IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the receiver To connect the speaker wire to the terminals on the receiver 1 Unscrew the connector sleeve to expose the hole in the connector post CAUTION Take care not to unscrew the sleeve completely off the post 2 Insert the wire s bare end through the hole in the post Insert the conductor with the red colored band into the receiver s red terminal Insert the conductor with the white
5. 3dB 120Hz 20kHz Transient intermodulation distortion TIM lt 0 2 FM Tuner Section Frequency range 87 5 108 0MHz Usable sensitivity IHF 3 0uV 14 7 dBf Signal to noise ratio mono stereo 65dB 60dB Distortion mono stereo 0 3 0 5 Stereo separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 65dB Image rejection 40dB IF rejection 70dB DVD Player Section Supported disc formats 5 inch 12cm or 3 inch 8cm DVD Video DVD Audio standard conforming DVD R DVD R DVD RW DVD RW VCD CD CD R CD RW MP3 up to 320kbps bitrate or WMA v7 v8 discs Region code 2 DVD layers Single side single layer single side dual layer dual side dual layer Audio formats Dolby Digital linear PCM MP3 up to 320kbps bit rate Windows Media 7 or 8 Still image format JPEG Video signal system NTSC or PAL Composite video output IV p p 75 ohms sync negative polarity S Video output Y luminance IV p p 75 ohms sync negative polarity C chrominance 0 3V p p Frequency response DVD linear PCM 20Hz 22kHz 1 0dB CD 20Hz 22kHz 1 0dB Signal to noise ratio 90dB A weighted Dynamic range DVD CD 92dB 16 bit THD 1kHz DVD CD 0 01 Wow amp flutter Below measurable limits Video Section Television format Automatic or PAL selectable Output level 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
6. 6 6 Gorn Faw ee Ee Oe eo os Se 19 Audio Settings 266464 Sb ebb a eee eee whew ee een 19 Network SetingS cn of a ok eh OE Oe a ow a Cat hed eG ae 4 os 20 Preferences posecena ho wa wee ea He oO ee Ge ue 20 ACHVIY MENU s sa re reese was ew ree eG ue SB one ee ee E 21 BOKMA 5 6 22 oe e Sa d ose eae emo eawe ou ob he eee eae eH 6 ees 21 Using the DVD Player oo ae oi 6o 8 8a eo a Sa G ES SOE GEO OHSS OTS 21 USING ihe FM TUNGI ice deine t Gtr ere Sak Fe ok we oo SE ee 23 Listening to Audio Sources 1 ee 24 Playing Files from USB Devices 2 2 600000 0s eee eben eee eee an 24 Playing Files from Networked Devices 0 eee eee eee eee 25 Troubleshooting see is Sow sae a es Be ee ew ae Gee 27 DVD Language Code List 2 0 ee eee 28 Specifications a eG og oe aw dow hea eo ose ae CERRO Goa GRAS 31 Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Se SS Se OY SY Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blade
7. Down on Cap B Insert Base Wire into C Release Cap to Secure properly and safely to Open Hole Open Hole Wire 13 For the speaker connection instructions on pages 6 through 9 thread the appropriate speaker cable through the opening in the bottom of the attachment plate and then through the back of the bracket as shown in the diagram The bracket has two openings on top a round screw hole and an arc shaped opening in front of it Thread the speaker cable through the arc shaped opening not the screw hole ires to Speaker Vs IL i Fy erminal Cover Attach the bracket to the wall plate by inserting the tab at the top of the attachment plate into the slot on top of the bracket and snapping the bracket onto the attachment plate Overhead View Thread the cable through the round opening in the terminal cover Insert the speaker wires into the terminals on the underside of the speaker remembering to observe the correct polarity see Speaker Connections Place the terminal cover over the opening on the underside of the speaker so that it fits flush against the speaker and covers the terminals with its round opening exposing the threaded insert The bracket fits through the round opening in the terminal cover Insert 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
8. SCART cable set this function to SCART Whenever the TV is turned on it will send a signal to the HS 280 HS 210 which will then automatically switch to the SCART input Video audio input Set this function to the input to which you have connected the audio output of the video component that you ve programmed the remote to control NOTE If you ve connected the video component using the SCART cable set this function to SCART When you press the remote s Video button video will become the active audio input and you can use the remote to control the video component See Connecting Audio Sources Line 1 Line 2 In on page 16 Network Settings Settings Pii ie b Ce a r IP address This is the HS 280 HS 210 s unique address on the network The network automatically assigns the HS 280 HS 210 an IP address so unless your network administrator or Internet Service Provider ISP instructs you to use a static IP address you should leave this function set to Automatic If you are required to use a Static IP address select IP address then select Set and use the numeric keys to enter the IP address and subnet mask address numbers that you are given on the screen that appears Press Enter when your re finished Gateway The gateway address connects your local area network to the Internet The ISP and or network administrator automatically assigns this address so unless your ISP or network administrator instructs you to us
9. a location where it can receive the signals from the HS 280 HS 210 remote control You can connect the HS 280 HS 210 s Remote Control Out connector to the remote IR input of a compatible device allowing it to be controlled through the HS 280 HS 210 and through an external IR receiver if connected You can even connect several such compatible devices together in daisy chain fashion SCART Connection Connect it to a compatible TV or set top box using the included SCART cable The SCART cable carries composite CVBS video or S Video from the HS 280 HS 210 to a TV or set top box as well as a control signal for automatically controlling picture aspect ratio and other parameters It also carries stereo audio from the TV or set top box back to the HS 280 HS 210 Composite Video Output Connect it to the composite video input of a TV or video projector S Video Output Connect it to the S Video input of a TV or video projector FM Antenna Connection Connect the supplied FM antenna to this terminal Subwoofer Controls and Connections SUBWOOFER EVEL f Subwoofer O Level Control ZY HKTS200SUB MIN MAX on harman kardon Bass Boost C ON H A Harman International Company Switch O OFF Northridge CA 91329 USA PHASE REVERSE Phase Switch L A POWER ON MODE Power On I on Mode Switch _ auto INPUT External Trigger 3 30V AC DC Input Connect
10. colored band into the receiver s white terminal Insert the unmarked conductors into the receiver s black terminals 3 Tighten the connector sleeve to secure the wire B Insert Bare Wire A Unscrew Cap C Tighten Cap IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the receiver Connect the left and right speakers with supplied bases 1 Remove the speaker s base see Shelf Placement on page 12 2 Pass the speaker wire through the opening in the speaker base 3 Connect the speaker wire as described above 4 Reattach the speaker s base as shown in the illustration K A Sa a Slide Base Straight onto Speaker Rails To connect satellite speakers mounted on the supplied brackets Follow the instructions in Wall Mounting the Satellite Speakers on page 12 Connecting the Subwoofer Use the LFE purple connectors of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the HKTS200SUB subwoofer s Line Level LFE In connector to the HS 280 HS 210 receiver s Subwoofer Output Use the trigger black connectors of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the subwoofer s External Trigger Input Connector to the HS 280 HS 210 receiver s Sub Trigger Output IMPORTANT Do not plug the subwoofer s AC power
11. currently playing DVD Video Format Indicators Indicate which video format is currently playing VCD Playback Control Indicator Indicates that the playback control function is turned on when the HS 280 HS 210 is playing a VCD ee eee ee eee eee aaa 0Qb Progressive Scan Video Output Video Format Indicator Indicators Indicators Repeat Play Angle Indicators Indicator PSCAN REP 15S VIDEO YUV HDMI 1080ip 720p SD HOUR A B MIN a SEC Time Indicators Playback Mode Indicators Indicate the current disc playback mode Indicates normal playback gt Indicates that the disc is in the forward fast search mode The video display will indicate the selected speed il Indicates that the disc is paused The video display will also indicate that the disc is paused lt lt Indicates that the disc is in the reverse fast search mode The video display will indicate the selected speed Title Indicators Show the title number of a DVD that is playing Chapter Track Number Indicators Show the current chapter when a DVD is playing show the current track number when a CD is playing Time Indicators Show the running time when a DVD is playing show elapsed time when a CD is playing NOTE The Title Chapter Track Number and Time Indicators will also display the radio station name when Radio is the selected input When a DVD or CD is playing the indicators will display various text messages about the disc s status Re
12. gt Press this button to skip to the beginning of the next track lt lt Press this button to move backward through the current disc track For DVDs each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed in reverse Pressing the button while a DVD is paused will make the DVD go backwards through the track in slow motion Each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x and 8x slow speed B I Press this button to play a disc loaded into the HS 280 HS 210 s DVD player When the disc is playing press the button to pause the disc Pressing the button while a DVD is playing will freeze frame on the current frame gt gt Press this button to move forward through the current disc track For DVDs each press of the button cycles through at 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed Pressing the button while a DVD is paused will move the DVD forward through the track in slow motion Each press of the button cycles through at 1x 2x 4x and 8x slow speed Channel Buttons When Radio is the source selected on the remote control the Channel buttons tune the HS 280 HS 210 s FM radio to the next higher or lower FM station When TV is the source selected on the remote control the Channel buttons tune your TV to the next higher or lower channel Mute Button Press this button to mute the sound from the HS 280 HS 210 s speaker outputs Press the button again to un mute the sound NOTE The Mute button does not mute the HDM
13. protection Copy protection The HS 280 HS 210 is in compliance with HDCP High Definition Copy Protection A video display connected via HDMI must also be HDCP compliant The HS 280 HS 210 s DVD player supports Macrovision copy protection On DVDs that include a copy protection code if the contents of the DVD are copied using a VCR the copy protection code prevents the videotape copy from playing normally Supported disc formats The HS 280 HS 210 can play the following disc formats in 5 12 cm and 3 8 cm size DVD DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD CD R CD RW VCD S VCD MP3 and WMA v7 v8 It can also play discs with JPEG picture files NOTE Some discs may include features that are not compatible with the HS 280 HS 210 s DVD player Similarly although DVDs are capable of a wide range of features not all discs include every feature that the DVD system can offer For example the DVD player is compatible with multi angle discs but some discs are not specially encoded for multiple angle play To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available on a disc please check the options noted on the disc s jacket Playback capability for CD R CD RW WMA JPEG MP3 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 Loading a disc Hold the disc horizontally when loading it Insert it gently into the Disc Slot
14. recorder such as a cassette deck connect its record inputs to the HS 280 HS 210 s Line Out jacks NOTE You should connect the recorder s analog outputs to the HS 280 HS 210 s Line 1 In or Line 2 In jacks Coaxial Out If you have a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc connect its coaxial input to the HS 280 HS 210 s Coaxial Out jack Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Use a CAT 5 RJ45 network cable not supplied to connect the HS 280 HS 210 s Ethernet port directly to a network router a network switch or an Ethernet network wall jack NOTE For the HS 280 HS 210 to interface with a networked computer that computer must be running UPnP Universal Plug and Play compliant media software such as Windows Media Player MediaLink or EyeConnect Desktop Computer Laptop Computer CAT 5 RJ45 Cable not supplied Network i af Modem Ae ell l Pe Receiver S Local Area 5600 Network LAN laa m x 7 Ge ee ee ee ee es es J IMPORTANT The HS 280 HS 210 s Ethernet connection will not support a proxy network Connecting the AC Power The HS 280 HS 210 receiver comes with a detachable AC power cord This type of cord makes it easier for you to install and connect all other
15. so tight as to prevent the bracket from pivoting The wall mounted speaker may be pivoted from side to side however the bracket is not designed to tilt up or down and attempting to tilt it will damage the bracket and possibly the wall Your warranty will not cover the damage M6 1 25P or 1 4 20 23 mE f Connections CAUTION Before connecting anything to the HS 280 HS 210 ensure that the HS 280 HS 210 receiver is turned Off and the receiver s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet Connecting the Satellite Speakers Speakers and receivers amplifiers have corresponding and connection terminals e Your system s SAT TS60 left and right speakers use red to denote the terminal and black for the terminal e The HS 280 HS 210 receiver uses white to denote the left channel terminal and red for the right channel terminal e Black is used to denote the terminal of both channels The speaker wires included with your system have colored bands at both ends of the conductor the colors correspond to the receiver s terminal colors The subwoofer cable has purple connectors that correspond to the color of the receiver s subwoofer output and the color of the HKTS200SUB subwoofers LFE jack This system helps you connect each speaker to the correct receiver or amplifier terminals In addition to the colored bands at each end each speaker wire s
16. system wiring to the receiver s rear panel The HKTS200SUB subwoofer has a non detachable power cord Plug the subwoofer s power cord into a working unswitched AC outlet NOTES e The power requirement for the HS 280 HS 210 receiver is 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 300W The power requirement for the HKTS200SUB subwoofer is 220 240V AC 50 60Hz 200W e Connecting to a power source other than the ones listed above may damage the receiver or subwoofer or cause abnormal operation e Before connecting the AC power cords to a wall outlet confirm that all of the speaker connections video connections and audio component connections have been made correctly 17 e Connect the female end of the receiver s detachable power cord to the receiver s AC Power Input connector Plug the other end into a working unswitched AC outlet p gt a co AC INPUT 100 240 z ow Power Chord female end 50 60Hz 300 e The receiver s Power Indicator will turn red indicating that the receiver is in the standby mode e The subwoofer s LED will not illuminate until it receives a turn on signal See Subwoofer Controls and Connections on page 9 for details Preparing the Remote Control Installing the Batteries The HS 280 HS 210 s system remote control uses three AAA batteries supplied Insert the batteries as shown in the illustration making sure to observe the correct polarity B Insert 3 AAA Batteries A Rem
17. the screen saver Show Angle Icon Determines if the Angle icon will appear on the screen when the currently playing DVD has different picture angles available About Contains information about the versions of software installed in your HS 280 HS 210 Pree ere TT Servo ero Ti Fierce Verge 4S Dh Activity Menu The Activity menu is the HS 280 HS 210 s home menu screen listing its major functions Bookmarks Play Disc Radio Audio inputs USB Network and Settings No matter what on screen menu is active pressing the remote control s Activity button will bring you back to the Activity menu Bookmarks The HS 280 HS 210 s Bookmark function lets you store the locations of frequently used media so you can quickly recall them later with a minimum of button pushing This function can be especially useful if you are connected to a network that has media located on several devices Items that you can bookmark include e MP3 JPEG AVI or MP4 media on a networked device or a docked USB device e Preset FM radio stations e Audio input connections To bookmark an item right click on it to display its options and select Add to Bookmark To select a bookmarked item e Press the bookmark button e Press the Activity button and select Bookmark A list of your bookmarked items will appear on screen Scroll to the item you want and press the Enter button 21 Bookmarks MAS Ani04S jog NOTE If y
18. the speaker in position as you rotate it on the mount gt Supplied Screws CAUTION Before making speaker connections ensure that the receiver is turned off and the receiver s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the Wall Mounting the HS 210 Satellite Speakers AC outlet l l l l l Unscrew the bolt that attaches the black shelf stand to the bottom of the speaker 8 Connect the speaker wire to the speaker terminals as shown in the illustration Store the stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them for a future installation below a Press down on the top of the terminal to open the connection hole b Insert the wire s bare end all the way into the hole partis i c Release the terminal to secure the wire S 15 1 Insert the conductor with the colored band into the speaker s red terminal Insert m LA Se MaE the other conductor into the speaker s black terminal Mount the wall bracket attachment plate on the wall If possible position the speakers so that the mounting screws not included use size 8 may be installed directly into a wooden wall stud If that is not possible use optional wall anchors that are rated to support at least twenty five pounds The customer is responsible for proper selection and use of mounting hardware available through hardware stores to wall mount the speakers A Push
19. 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on 7 Syster Power 10 Screen Power Button Screer Power USB Button Activity Button _TV Button Video Button Options Button Cursor Controls Exit Button Display Button Disc Transport Buttons Volume Buttons Volume Numeric Buttons Video Button Puts the remote control into the video control mode allowing it to control a video source component with codes that you have programmed into the remote See Programming the Remote Control on page 17 for details If you have designated one of the HS 280 HS 210 s analog audio inputs as a video component audio input pressing the Video button will also make that input the system s active sound source See Connecting Audio Sources Line 1 Line 2 In on page 16 for details TV Button Puts the remote control into the TV control mode allowing it to control your TV or video display with codes that you have programmed into the remote See Programming the Remote Control on page 17 for details If you have designated one of the HS 280 HS 210 s analog audio inputs as the TV audio input pressing the TV button will also make that input the system s active sound source See Connecting Audio Sources Line 1 Line 2 In on page 16 for details Settings Button Displays the HS 280 HS 210 s Settings menu See Settings Menu on page 19 for details Bookmark Button Displays the list of your stored bo
20. 80 HS 210 s Ethernet jack For the HS 280 HS 210 to interface with a networked device on the LAN the device must be running UPnP compliant media software such as Windows Media Player MediaLink or EyeConnect The HS 280 HS 210 does not support Ethernet connection through a proxy Pressing the B button while the HS 280 HS 210 displays an image initiates a slide show that displays each subsequent JPEG in the current folder in alphabetical order by file name The I lt gt I and buttons work in slideshow mode the same as when displaying individual JPEGs Note You can change the amount of time each picture stays on screen during a slide Sharing Files show by pressing the right cursor button during the show Before you can access files located on other devices via the network each device must first give permission to share files with the HS 280 HS 210 On a computer running Playing Music Windows you would use Windows Media Player Selecting an MP3 file plays the file If other MP3s appear on the screen the HS 280 1 Onyour computer open Windows Media Player HS 210 will play each one in order as they appear on the screen 2 Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing The Media Sharing window will appear Tee ay See T eo eee La ma pl eas Shares tee z A E T j 25 3 Click in the Share My Media box then click on the HS 280 HS 210 icon and select Selecting a JPEG file displays the image on the TV A P
21. B connector You may insert or remove the device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure The HS 280 HS 210 can play MP3 and Windows Media Audio WMA audio files that are stored on the device The HS 280 HS 210 can also display JPEG format still image files Receiver Information Display Source Indicators Disc Type Random Play Dolby Digital Indicators Indicator Indicator DISC VCDVD RAND DaD FM TV GROUP TITLE TRACK CHAP D IN12 gt D gt D nusas sunun sannu nunun nun AUXI CAAA izr zuzun nuun unuunu uuu USB12 irPBC iiij III53 auenesjaueue eeeeeiaan VCD Playback Title Chapter Track Number Playback Control Mode Indicators Indicators Indicator Indicators Source Indicators Indicate which source is currently playing Disc Type Indicators Indicate the type of disc that is currently playing Random Play Indicator Indicates that the disc player is in the Random Play mode Dolby Digital Indicator Indicates that the soundtrack of the currently playing disc is Dolby Digital encoded Progressive Scan Indicator Indicates that the disc player is outputting a progressive scan video signal Repeat Play Indicators Indicate that the disc player is in one of the Repeat 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 are available on the
22. Hd ZOU Hs ZIL 2 X 65W 2 1 channel integrated Home Theater System User Guide English harman kardon Designed to Entertain HS 280 HS 210 Integrated Home Theater System Owner s Manual Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 6 0640 c ee cee ee eee ee ee 3 Verify Line Voltage Before Using 2 0 2 ee ee ee ns 3 ACK se agaga ag amp eee ae bw we oY a a On wo Care eg a as 3 Installation Location 45 44 242 eeaeeeedeeFeoeeed oeoo5 o 0G S45 3 Se sone oes hh Ger E E ee Ge oe See oO 3 Moving the UNIT sai we sarerea ee Ge Bako 4 OS eh oor Go ek weeny era a 3 MOJU ON e 2 trec ou oes tana eee ou bo GOR eee wae Roe See ee 4 Thank You for Choosing the Harman Kardon HS 280 HS 210 4 HS 280 HS 210 Two Channel DVD Receiver 0 000 e eee 4 SAT TS60 SAT TS11 Satellite Speakers 0000000e 4 HKTS200SUB Subwoofer 0 eee ee eee 4 Supplied Accessories for HS 280 0 2 eee eee 5 Supplied Accessories for HS 210 ce ee ee eee 5 Receiver Front Panel Controls 0 2 0 0 cee eee eee ee eens 6 Receiver Information Display 0 0 00200 cece eee eee ee ee ee 7 Receiver Rear Panel Connections ccc eee eee ee eees 8 Subwoofer Controls and Connections 2 000 eee eee eee 9 Remote Control Functions 5 4 5 4 4 6 4444 54 944420 449 45 640 hae S 10 Placing the SUCAKGIS e cerere He wae Sow SS EG eh we EO 12 Placing the Le
23. I audio outputs Volume Buttons Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume of the HS 280 HS 210 s speaker outputs NOTE The Volume buttons do not change the volume of the HDMI audio outputs or the Line Outputs Numeric Buttons Use for entering names for various items bookmarks input connections FM stations etc Placing the Speakers Placing the Left and Right Satellite Speakers Right Front Speaker Left Front Speaker Place the left and right satellite speakers at the same distance from each other as from the listening position the place where you will be when listening to the speakers Put them at about the same height from the floor as the listener s ears will be You can also angle them toward the listener Placing the Subwoofer Left Front Right Front Since our ears do not detect the sources of Speaker Speaker sounds at the low frequencies where the subwoofer operates the subwoofer will perform well from just about any location in your room However you will probably hear the best bass reproduction when you place it in a corner along the same wall as the front left and right speakers Jajoomqns ET You can experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily placing the subwoofer in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing Listen until you fin
24. NTSC or multi standard TV use the Automatic setting NOTE If you make an incorrect setting in this menu the signal to your TV will be temporarily lost but you can change to the correct setting by using the HS 280 HS 210 s front panel Information Display Output Select which video connection HDMI or analog you are using between the HS 280 HS 210 and your TV NOTE The HS 280 HS 210 does not output both HDMI and analog video simultaneously Resolution HDMI only Select the highest resolution your TV can handle 480p NTSC 576p PAL 720p 1080i or 1080p NOTE This setting is available only if you selected HDMI as the output type SCART analog only Select the type of video output that your TV will receive via the SCART cable S Video or composite CVBS video NOTE This setting is available only if you selected Analog as the output type Audio Settings TT Bass Treble Increases or decreases the level of bass low frequencies or treble high frequencies You can select from 10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments Bass 0d8 Subwoofer Increases or decreases the subwoofer volume You can select from 10dB to 10dB in 1dB increments Dynamic range This setting brings the loud and quiet parts of a movie or music closer to the same volume This setting lets you turn up the volume so the quiet parts are audible but the loud parts won t disturb others NOTE This feature works only with Dolby Digital programs th
25. The disc loading mechanism will take the disc and slide it into the unit e Donotload more than one disc into the disc slot e Do not load the disc upside down You can load a disc while watching or listening to another source such as the radio without interruption The disc will not automatically play When there is no disc is loaded in the HS 280 HS 210 the Activity menu s Play Disc listing will have a prohibition icon a Play Di o ay 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 you can play it by e Pressing the Disc button on the remote control e Pressing the Activity button on the remote and selecting Play Disc Use these buttons on the remote to control playback functions Disc Player Operation Disc button Selects the HS 280 HS 210 s DVD player as the active source and plays the inserted disc NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on Options button Lets you set the following options when playing a DVD a diy DO 20 e Audio Lets you select between the different audio tracks that are available on the disc e Subtitle Lets you activate subtitles and select the subtitle language e Status Cycles the status display see illustration below between the following modes Off On remains on for five secon
26. a stored on a USB device or accessed via the network this button cycles through the following repeat modes Repeat 1 All Off Random button When the HS 280 HS 210 is playing a disc this button will play all the tracks on the disc in random order lt q Press once to skip to the beginning of the current track Press twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track The I lt icon will temporarily appear in the upper right part of the screen Press to stop playback at the current point Press to skip to the beginning of the next track lt lt Press to move backward through the current disc track For DVDs each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed in reverse Pressing the button while a DVD is paused will move backward through the track in slow motion Each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x and 8x slow speed B Il Press to play the currently loaded disc When playing press to pause the disc Pressing the button while a DVD is playing will freeze frame on the current frame gt gt Press to move forward through the current disc track For DVDs each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x 8x 16x and 32x normal speed Pressing the button while a DVD is paused will go forward through the track in slow motion Each press cycles through at 1x 2x 4x and 8x slow speed Numeric Buttons Use them to skip to a specific track number during disc playback Using the FM Tuner To listen to the FM radio
27. ace the HS 280 HS 210 remote head to head with the remote from which you want it to learn codes Put them about 1 inch 2 5cm apart with their IR transmitter windows facing each other 2 Press and hold either the TV or Video button on the HS 280 HS 210 remote TV Button Video Button Learn Button 3 While pressing the TV or Video button press and hold the Learn button until its LED begins flashing amber The TV or Video button will not flash but will remain steadily illuminated The flashing indicates that the remote is in the learning mode 4 Press the HS 280 HS 210 remote button to which you want to teach the command The Learn button s LED will then illuminate continuously The learning mode will remain active for 20 seconds after the button is pushed NOTE If you accidentally press a button that is not learning capable the Learn button s LED will continue to flash amber and the remote will remain in the learning mode 5 Press the button on the other remote that you want to teach the HS 280 HS 210 remote When the HS 280 HS 210 remote has received and stored the other remote s IR code the Learn button s LED will change to green and the HS 280 HS 210 remote will remain in the learning mode ready to learn another code NOTE If the HS 280 HS 210 remote can t read the IR code from the other remote the Learn button s LED will flash red rapidly three times and the remote will remain in the lea
28. are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories COAXIAL OUT LINE OUT LINE 1 IN LINE 2 IN Apparatus Claims of U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 4 907 093 5 315 448 and 6 516 132 licensed for limited viewing uses only TV 24 ANTENNA Sub Line Line 2 SCART FM Trigger Outputs Inputs Connection Antenna Output Connection Subwoofer Line 1 Output Inputs Subwoofer Output Use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect this jack to the HKTS200SUB subwoofer s Line Level In LFE jack See Connecting the Subwoofer on page 15 for more details about making connections Ethernet Port Connect this port to your local area network LAN using a CAT 5 RJ45 network cable See Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN on page 17 for details Line Outputs Use the Line Outputs to connect to an audio only recorder such as a CD R recorder or tape deck USB 2 0 Port Gently insert a flash drive card reader digital camera or other USB device or a USB Standard A cable connected to a USB device to this port IMPORTANT DO NOT connect a PC or other USB host controller to this port or you may damage both the HS 280 HS 210 and the other device Orient the device s plug so it fits all the way into the HS 280 HS 210 s USB connector You may insert or remove the device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure The HS 280 HS 210 can display JPEG format still imag
29. at have been specially encoded Three settings are available e Min Does not change the original playback You should use it when the volume setting in the listening room may be as loud as you desire e Half Applies a moderate amount of compression so that louder passages are a little bit quieter e Max Applies more compression so that louder passages are much quieter Delay This setting indicates the amount of delay of the audio output relative to the video output which eliminates the out of sync quality that sometimes occurs when the video source component or the video display processes a video signal The default setting of 90ms 90 milliseconds should be correct for most programs However if you wish to improve synchronization for a particular program you can change the setting to anywhere between Oms no delay and 150ms in 10ms increments HDMI Audio to TV This setting turns the HDMI audio output to your TV on and off We recommend turning this function off so you can take full advantage of the superior audio capability of your HS 280 HS 210 system s receiver and speakers TV audio input Set this function to the input to which you have connected your TV s audio output When you press the remote s TV button TV will become the active audio input and you can use the remote to control your TV See Connecting Audio Sources Line 1 Line 2 In on page 16 NOTE If you ve connected the TV to the HS 280 HS 210 using the
30. ause indicator appears near the Allow then select OK screen s upper right corner The device s media should now be available to the HS 280 HS 210 NOTE To enable media sharing with other types of computers operating systems or UPnP media software check the instructions for the computer operating system or media player To access files on networked devices Press the Network button on the remote _or Press the Activity button on the remote and select Network The names of all devices on the network that have given file sharing permission will appear on the OSD Select the device that has the media you want to access Hetwork EAOa aie e To skip to the next or previous JPEG file press the PPI or I lt button e To exit and return to the file list screen press the m button Pressing the B gt button while an image is being displayed initiates a slide show that displays each subsequent JPEG in the current folder in order as they appear on the OSD screen The PPI I lt and m buttons work in slideshow mode the same as when viewing individual JPEGs Note You can change the amount of time each picture stays on screen during a slide show by pressing the right cursor button during the show The available options are between one second and ten seconds Select the type of media you want to view or hear o Playing Music Viewing Pictures Selecting Music displays a list of all the different ways to access the MP3 media o
31. ceiver Rear Panel Connections AC Power Input Speaker Outputs KO C CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT FRONT R FRONT L Caution Laser radiation when open SPEAKER OUTPUTS Do not stare into beam MODEL HS 2X0S0 230 COAXIAL 1 IN IMIS RISOUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR harman kardon HARMAN CONSUMER INC NORTHRIDGE CA USA MADE IN PR C AC INPUT 100 240V E OPTICAL 1 OPTICAL 2 a IN IN YJ 50 60Hz 300W K SERIAL NO YJ Coaxial Digital Inputs Optical Digital Inputs See the Connections section on page 14 for detailed information about making connections AC Power Input After you have made and confirmed all other connections plug the supplied AC power cord into this input and into an unswitched AC outlet Speaker Outputs Use the speaker wires supplied with the SAT TS60 speakers to connect the satellite speakers to the proper terminals Be sure to connect the positive colored red connector on the speaker to the positive colored red and white connector on the HS 280 HS 210 and the negative colored black connectors on the speakers to the negative colored black connectors on the HS 280 HS 210 See Connecting the Satellite Speakers on page 14 for more information about making connections Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coaxial digital output of an audio only source compone
32. control commands e Replace all three of the remote control s batteries with fresh ones and make sure to install them correctly e Hold the remote control closer to the receiver e Check that the receiver s remote sensor is in line of sight with the remote control If necessary use an optional Harman Kardon HE 1000 external IR receiver The remote does not control programmed components TV or Video e Check that you have pressed the remote s TV or Video button before trying to operate the component e Re learn the component s commands into the remote The symbol appears on the screen when you press a remote control button e The selected function is not permitted at the time the button is pressed The receiver does not respond to commands or behaves in an erratic way e Unplug the receiver s power cord from the AC outlet wait 30 seconds then plug it back in You can find additional troubleshooting information in the FAQs link on the Support page at www harmankardon com DVD Language Code List The availability of specific languages for a DVD s main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by the disc s producer You should always consult the disc s jacket for information on languages for any disc You may be required to enter a code from the list below to access a particular language Language Abkhazian Afar Afrikaans Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assam
33. cord into an AC outlet at this time Right Satellite Left Satellite Front Right Satellite Front Left Satellite Cable Cable Red Bands White Bands A IN OUT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LOUKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT REMOTE ETHERNET HDMI OUT COMPOSITE S VIDEO a FRONT R FRONT L Caution Laser radiation when open CONTROL CAUTION SPEAKER OUTPUTS Do not start into beam Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories A MODEL HS 2X0S0 230 lee y ae GONE GONE COAXIAL 1 COAXIAL OUT LINE OUT LINE1IN LINE 2 IN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOCK ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR harman kardon ee coher Nos L 4 907 093 5 315 448 and 6 516 132 licensed for limited viewing uses only 6 i O ER SCART ANTENNA HARMAN CONSUMER INC OPTICALI OPTICAL 2 AEri CE ol NORTHRIDGE CA USA IN IN wane 50 60Hz 300W MADE IN PR C A eenn COAXIAL 2 SUB TR A R SU J 5 OJO ojo s mz Receiver Subwoofer LFE Trigger Cable l Black Ends i m EXTERNAL TRIGGER a oo y INPUT vn Barman paren l 3 3 30V AC DC l o mon sat K Sui Cr ae orem near Oie 90 LFE Trigger Cable e Purpl
34. d the location where the bass performance sounds best Place the subwoofer in that location Satellite Speaker Mounting Options Shelf Placement You can place the left and right satellite speakers on shelves using the speakers built in bases You can also remove the bases if you like To remove a speaker s base pull it straight off the speaker as shown in the illustration Apply even pressure to both sides of the base and the base should slide off smoothly Lift Base Straight off Speaker Apply Pressure Evenly to Both Sides of Base A 12 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 speakers using the supplied mounting hardware You will need to insert the supplied speaker wires through the wall mounts and connect the wires to the speakers during the process of installing the mounts NOTE If you are using your own speaker wire it must be no thicker than the wire supplied with the speakers Thicker wire will prevent the wall mount bracket from Sliding onto the speaker 1 Decide on the location for the speaker see Placing the Left and Right Satellite Speakers on this page 2 Remove the speaker s base as explained in Shelf Placement on this page 3 Disassemble the wall mount bracket by sliding the two sections apart as shown
35. d trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries WMA Windows Media Audio is a proprietary file format developed by Microsoft Corporation Part 01 00 YS SM1 E2589 30
36. ds and Sticky remains on until you turn it off ae Status Sbcky e Random Turns Random Play on and off e Repeat Cycles the player between the following Repeat modes Off All Title Chapter e A B Turns A B Repeat on and off and lets you set the A and B points on the disc e Time Mode Lets you advance to any point in time on the disc Use the keypad to enter the time or use the left and right cursor arrows see Cursor Controls page 10 to select between hours minutes and seconds and use the up and down cursor arrows to set the time When you finish entering the time press the Enter button and the HS 280 HS 210 will skip to that point on the disc e Angle Lets you select between the different camera angles that are available on the disc NOTE Options are disc dependent Some options may not be available on all discs Cursor controls Use them to navigate through items on the on screen menus Enter button Press it to select items highlighted on the on screen menus Disc Menu button Displays the menu of a DVD or the track list of a CD that is inserted into the HS 280 HS 210 Eject button Ejects the disc NOTE If you do not remove the ejected disc within 20 seconds it will automatically re load back into the DVD player for protection Repeat button When the HS 280 HS 210 is playing a DVD this button cycles through the following repeat modes All Title Chapter Off When playing a CD or listening to medi
37. e Ends as i 15 Connecting the FM Antenna Connect the supplied antenna to the FM Antenna Connection as shown in the illustration Fully extend the antenna wire and move it to different positions until you get the best reception of your favorite stations HDMIOUT contROL MODEL HS 2X0S0 230 harman kardon rine a ise SCART ANTENNA FM Antenna i supplied To improve the quality of reception further you can instead use an inside powered antenna an outdoor rooftop FM antenna or an FM connection from a cable system Refer to the documentation included with the antenna for installation and connection instructions NOTE If the antenna or FM connection uses 300 ohm 3000 twin lead cable use a 3000 to 750 adapter to make the connection to the HS 280 HS 210 s FM Antenna Connection Connecting a TV or Video Display The HS 280 HS 210 can connect to a TV video display using HDMI S Video or composite video connections If your TV video display has an HDMI connection we recommend using it since it will deliver better video quality than the other connection types HDMI Use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the HS 280 HS 210 s HDMI output to your TV video display s HDMI input The HS 280 HS 210 uses HDMI version 1 2 NOTE The HDMI connection will deliver both video and audio to your TV or video display W
38. e Press the Radio button on the remote control e Press the Activity button on the remote and select Radio Before you can listen to the radio the HS 280 HS 210 must first find the available radio stations in your area Press the right cursor button see Cursor Controls page 10 to display the radio options 23 Acity Automatic search Select Automatic Search The HS 280 HS 210 will search for all receivable FM stations in your area and display a list of their broadcast frequencies This list will become your station preset list Use the up and down cursor buttons to scroll through the station list As you scroll the radio will tune to each highlighted station After approximately 20 seconds or if you press the Enter button the radio will remain tuned to the station and the display will change to the radio dial To change stations while the radio dial is displayed press the Channel or the up and down cursor buttons The radio will tune in to the next higher or lower station on the list To display the station preset list while the radio dial is on screen press the left cursor button Radio Station Options To show options for a highlighted station while the HS 280 HS 210 displays the radio Station list press the right cursor button PM S07 MHz Search un Highlight the option you want then press the Enter button Search Up Searches for the next receivable station above the highlighted sta
39. e a static gateway address you should leave this function set to Automatic If you are required to use a Static gateway address then select Gateway select Set and use the numeric keys to enter the gateway address numbers that you are given on the screen that appears Press Enter when you re finished DNS Is the network s domain name server The ISP and or network administrator automatically assigns the DNS so unless your ISP or network administrator instructs you to use a Static DNS you should leave this function set to Automatic If you are 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 the unique identifier address that the manufacturer assigned to the HS 280 HS 210 The user cannot modify it Wired If your ISP or network administrator instructs you to use a static IP address gateway or DNS for the HS 280 HS 210 you must set this function to Enable after entering the static numbers in the appropriate screens The Wired Disabled listing will change to Wired Connected 20 Preferences OS0 Lanquage English hado brga igi OSD Language Sets the language for the HS 280 HS 210 s on screen display OSD The default language is English but you can change it to French German Italian Russian or Spanish Audio Language and Subtitle Language Sets the defau
40. e files stored on the device and can also play MP3 and Windows Media Audio WMA files and MPEG4 and AVI video files that are stored on the device Line 1 Input Line 2 Inputs Use these inputs to connect to an audio only source component such as a tape deck Do not connect a turntable to these jacks without a phono preamp HDMI Output HDMI version 1 2 If your video display is HDMI capable connect it to the HS 280 HS 210 s HDMI output for improved video performance Since the HDMI cable transmits both video and audio to the video display we recommend that you disable your display s HDMI audio function to take full advantage of the HS 280 HS 210 system s superior audio performance See page 19 IMPORTANT The HS 280 HS 210 is in compliance with HDCP High Definition Copy Protection A video display must also be HDCP compliant to be used with the HS 280 HS 210 s HDMI output For best results we do not recommend HDMI connections in excess of ten feet without a repeater If your video display has a DVI input you may use an optional HDMI to DVI cable or adapter for the video connection to the display The DVI connection is video only Remote Control Input Output If the HS 280 HS 210 s front panel IR sensor is blocked such as when it is placed inside of a cabinet connect an external IR receiver such as the Harman Kardon HE 1000 not included to the Remote Control In connector You can then place the external IR receiver in
41. e located relatively close to each other Press the remote s Exit button to turn off the on screen audio mode menu Pressing the Audio button while listening to any source other than a DVD will cycle through the above modes Each press of the Audio button will change to the next mode in line The HS 280 HS 210 will display the modes on its front panel Information Display Disc Menu Button Displays the menu of the disc that has been inserted into the HS 280 HS 210 s built in DVD player slot Exit Button Exits the current on screen menu and displays the previous screen Eject Button Ejects the disc from the HS 280 HS 210 s built in DVD player NOTE If you do not remove the ejected disc within 20 seconds it will automatically re load back into the DVD player for protection Repeat Button When you are playing a DVD this button cycles through the following repeat modes Title Chapter Off When you are playing a CD or listening to media stored on a USB device or accessed via the local area network this button cycles through the following repeat modes Track All Off Display Button Cycles the HS 280 HS 210 s front panel Information Display between full brightness half brightness and off 11 Disc Transport Buttons a Press this button once to skip to the beginning of the current track Press the button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track m Press this button to stop playback at the current point gt
42. e suggest disabling your TV or video display s audio system to take full advantage of the HS 280 HS 210 system s superior audio reproduction S Video and Composite Video If your TV video display does not have an HDMI connection connect it to the HS 280 HS 210 by either the S Video or composite video connection NOTE S Video and composite video cables are not included Z S Video Cable not supplied Cpmposite Video Cable not supplied HDMI Cable supplied Video Display HDMI OUT COMPOSITE SVIDEO Receiver JeLLe ons a 16 Connecting the SCART Cable If your TV video display or set top box has a SCART connection you can attach it to the HS 280 HS 210 s SCART connection using the supplied SCART cable The SCART cable carries composite video CVBS S Video and a control signal for automatically controlling picture aspect ratio and other parameters from the HS 280 HS 210 to the TV or set top box The cable also carries stereo audio from the TV or set top box back to the HS 280 HS 210 Video Display h SCART Cable supplied Q Receiver Receiver m gt O DDO postage L ah t To Rec In To Play Out A f Play Out tt t tt
43. ectors are clean If necessary wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol e Turn the subwoofer s Power switch off If the hum goes away there is a ground loop between the subwoofer and the receiver Plugging the subwoofer s Power Cord into the same AC outlet that the receiver is plugged into should eliminate the ground loop The disc does not play e Check that the disc is inserted correctly label side up e Check that the disc is the correct type DVD DVD R DVD RW DVD R RW VCD SVCD CD CD R RW MP3 WMA v7and v8 Other disc types will not play e Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched 21 There is noise or other interference in the picture while the HS 280 is playing a DVD e Check that the disc surface is clean and not scratched e If you have the receiver s video output connected to your TV through your VCR the copy protection program on some DVDs could affect picture quality Connect the receiver s video output directly to your TV s video input The sound and picture are out of sync e Check the Audio Settings Delay menu and change the Delay setting to put the sound back in sync with the picture The HS 280 HS 210 cannot tune in radio stations e Check that the FM antenna is correctly connected e Adjust the antenna s position If necessary use a powered FM antenna or an outdoor FM antenna The receiver does not respond to remote
44. eries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE A THE LIGHTNING FLASH WITH AN ARROWHEAD SYMBOL WITHIN AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT A THE EXCLAMATION POINT WITHIN AN EQUILA TERAL TRIANGLE IS INTENDED TO ALERT THE USERTO THE PRESENCE OF IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE THE USER TO THE PRESENCE OF UNINSULATED DANGEROUS VOLTAGE WITHIN THE PRODUCT S ENCLOSURE THAT MAYBE OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE TO CONSTITUTEA RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK TO PERSONS SEE MARKING ON BACK OF PRODUCT This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Verify Line Voltage Before Using Your HS 280 HS 210 receiver has been designed for use with 100 240 volt 50 60Hz AC power Your HKTS200SUB subwoofer has been designed for use with 220 240 volt 50 60Hz AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which the unit is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the u
45. es This change will occur even when the Power On Mode switch is in the Auto position Line Level In LFE Connector Use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the Line Level In LFE connector to the dedicated subwoofer output of a receiver or preamp processor This input bypasses the subwoofers internal crossover circuitry so use it only with a subwoofer output that is low pass filtered Check the receiver or preamp processor s documentation to confirm that its subwoofer output is low pass filtered If your receiver or preamp processor does not have a dedicated subwoofer output that is low pass filtered use the subwoofer s Line Level In L R connectors instead Line Level In L R Connectors Use these connectors if your receiver or preamp processor does not have digital surround sound decoding or a low pass filtered subwoofer output e If your receiver or preamp processor has a separate subwoofer output use the LFE purple connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the receiver or preamp processor s subwoofer output to either one of the subwoofer s Line Level In L R connectors e If your receiver or preamp processor does not have a separate subwoofer output use two Y adapters not supplied Connect one adapter s single end to the unit s preamp output for that channel Connect one of this adapter s dual ends to the main amp input for that channel and c
46. ese Aymara Azerbaijani Bashkir Basque Bengali Bihari languages Bislama Bosnian Breton Bulgarian Burmese Catalan Central Khmer Chinese Corsican Croatian Czech Danish Dutch Dzongkha English Esperanto Estonian Faroese Fijian Finnish French Gaelic Galician Georgian German Greek Modern post 1453 Guarani Gujarati Hausa Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Icelandic Indonesian Interlingua Inuktitut Inupiaq Irish Italian Japanese Javanese Kalaallisut Kannada Kashmiri Kazakh Kinyarwanda Korean Kurdish Kyrgyz Lao Latin Latvian Lingala Language Lithuanian Macedonian Malagasy Malay Maltese Maori Marathi Moldavian Mongolian Nauru Nepali Norwegian Occitan post 1500 Oriya Oromo Panjabi Persian Polish Portuguese Pushto Quechua Romanian Romansh Rundi Russian Samoan Sango Sanskrit Serbian Shona Sindhi Sinhala Slovak Slovenian Somali Sotho Southern Spanish Sundanese Swahili Swati Swedish Tagalog Tajik Tamil Tatar Telugu Thai Tibetan Tigrinya Tonga Nyasa Tsonga Tswana Turkish Turkmen Twi Ukrainian Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Volap k Welsh Western Frisian Wolof Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu 28 Specifications HS 280 HS 210 Receiver Audio Section Continuous average power stereo mode FTC 65 watts per channel 120Hz 20kHz lt 0 3 THD both channels driven into 6 ohms Input sensitivity impedance line inputs 240mV 47k ohms Frequency response 1W
47. ft and Right SatelliteSpeakers 12 Placing the Subwoofer 2 0 ccc eee eee ees 12 Satellite Speaker Mounting Options 2 0 00 eee eee eee 12 Shelf Placement 4 g0 6 8 amp 0 bah 4 eae ot oe eee 12 Wall Mounting the HS 280 Satellite Speakers 12 Wall Mounting the HS 210 Satellite Speakers 13 CONMECUONS a6 G64 464 o 8 5S pete e eee OFS Ee eee eae ees 14 Connecting the Satellite Speakers 2 2 0 0 0 eee eee 14 Connecting the Subwoofer 0 00 cece eeaee 15 Connecting the FM Antenna 00 0c ee ee eee 16 Connecting a TV or Video Display 0000000 16 Connecting the SCART Cable 2 0 eee eee 16 Connecting Audio Sources 2 ce ee 16 Connecting an Audio Recorder 002 e ee eee 17 Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN 44 17 Connecting the ACPower 0 ce eee eee eee 17 Preparing the Remote Control nannaa aana 17 Installing the Batteries nnana ee eee 17 Using the Remote Control noana 17 Programming the Remote Control o n nananana 17 Teaching Codes to the Remote Control 2000 00s 18 Using the Remote Control After itis Programmed 18 Setting Up the Receiver 0 1 ee eee 18 Using the On Screen Menu System 2 0 2 0000 cece euas 18 Settings Menu ww Sed oo ce oh Oo Re Rew HEE SEE oP Ow ee eS 19 Video SEIOS seara oy
48. ial Video Inputs e DVD player internal Video Outputs e One HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1 2 e One S Video e One composite video e S Video and composite video via SCART Speaker Outputs e Front left and front right Control Inputs Outputs e Subwoofer trigger output e Infrared IR remote control input e Infrared IR remote control output Ease of Use e On screen menu system e Dot matrix front panel information display e Learning remote control also controls your TV and a video component DVD Player Features e Region 2 coding e Plays five inch 12cm and 3 inch 8cm discs e Video formats supported DVD DVD R DVD RW DVD R RW VCD SVCD e Audio formats supported Dolby Digital CD CD R RW MP3 WMA v7 v8 e Still image formats supported JPEG e Video upscaling to 720p and 1080p HDMI output only e Progressive scan video output HDMI only e MP3 bit rates 32kbps 320kbps e WMA bit rates 16kbps 192kbps e JPEG resolution supported Five megapixels 5MB file size e Still image rotation in 90 degree increments e Fast Play rates 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x e Slow Play rates 1x 2x 4x 8x e Random Play e Repeat Play One group title one track chapter one folder one disc e Disc recognition for up to 100 discs e Playback control for VCDs e Aspect ratio adjustment SAT TS60 Satellite Speakers for HS 280 e One 1 25mm CMMD Lite dome video shielded tweeter e Two 3
49. igital inputs 1 Press the Activity button 2 Select Audio Inputs The input connection list will appear 24 Audo inputs 3 Highlight the input to which you connected the component and press the Enter button NOTE If you connected your TV to the receiver using the SCART connection the HS 280 HS 210 will automatically switch to the SCART input when the TV is turned on See Audio Settings TV Audio Input on page 19 If an audio input is selected when you put the receiver in the standby mode it will automatically be the selected input the next time you turn the receiver on To make it easier to identify which component is connected to which input you can rename any of the inputs On the input connection list screen see above highlight the input you want to rename and press the right cursor button see Cursor Controls page 10 The options menu will appear Audio inputs Select Rename and use the remote s numeric buttons to enter a different name for any of the inputs Playing Files from USB Devices The HS 280 HS 210 can display JPEG picture files play MP3 up to 320kbps bit rate audio files and show AVI MP4 up to 4Mbps bitrate format video files stored ona USB device To access files on a device connected to one of the HS 280 HS 210 s USB ports e Press the USB button on the remote e Press the Activity button on the remote and select USB If you have more than one USB device connected both device na
50. in the illustration below Attach the wall portion of the wall mount onto the wall using hardware that is appropriate for the wall s construction and materials We recommend first anchoring the mount using its keyhole then attaching it with another anchor through its top opening as shown in the illustration Note that the satellite speakers weigh 3 3 Ib 1 5kg Be sure to use hardware that can support this weight oe b Keyhole Opening m Bottom Opening E ee Top Opening NOTE If you re running the speaker wire through the wall you can bring it out directly behind the bracket location and insert it through the bottom opening in the wall portion of the wall mount as shown in the illustration below This arrangement will hide the wire from view once the installation is complete qD Insert Wire into Bring Wire out fi Bottom Opening through Here ee 5 If you re not running the speaker wire through the wall insert it through the wall IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the portion of the wall mount bracket as shown in the illustration below other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage the receiver 9 Slide the speaker portion of the wall mount onto the speaker as shown in the illustration below Fit the grooves of the mount onto the rails in the speaker Apply even pressure on both sides of the mou
51. layer control mode See Using the DVD Player on page 21 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on Radio Button Selects the HS 280 HS 210 s built in FM radio as the system s active sound source Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the control mode for the radio See Using the FM Tuner on page 23 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on USB Button Selects a device connected to the front or rear panel USB ports as the system s active sound source The HS 280 HS 210 s on screen menu system lets you navigate through the files stored on the device See Playing Files from USB Devices on page 24 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS 210 is in the Standby mode will switch it on Activity Button Switches the on screen menu to the Activity 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 Places the remote control in the learning mode See Programming the Remote Control on page 17 for details Network Button Switches to the local area network LAN that is connected to the HS 280 HS 210 s rear panel Network connector See Playing Files from Networked Devices on page 25 for details NOTE Pressing this button when the HS 280 HS
52. low e Two five meter 16 4 foot speaker frequency effects and trigger cable o a frequency effects and trigger cable cables for connection to the subwoofer for connection to the subwoofer harman kardon harman kardon E Receiver Front Panel Controls MOpOLBy MIDOLBY DIGMAL MEAL JS Hom NAVP TOP FRONT DISC VCDYD RAM Y wo RU DNIA COD see AUXI lt 11 550 USB12 PBG I0 Bes harman kardon Information Display Disc Slot Disc Slot Insert a compatible disc into the slot The HS 280 HS 210 s disc player will accept five inch 12cm and three inch 8cm discs Information Display Various messages appear on this display in response to commands In addition a variety of indicators will light at various times to show the current source settings or other aspects of the HS 280 HS 210 s status as described throughout this manual See Receiver Information Display on page 7 for details Volume Control Rotate the disc clockwise to raise the volume rotate counterclockwise to lower the volume The volume level will appear on the Information Display and on the on screen menu if the menu is enabled see Preferences Volume Bar on page 20 Eject Button on top of unit Press this button to eject a disc from the HS 280 HS 210 s built in DVD player Before pressing this button make sure that no objects are blocking the disc slo
53. lt audio language and subtitle language for DVDs played on the HS 280 HS 210 s built in DVD player The default language is English but you can change it to French German Italian Russian or Spanish To change to a language not listed on this menu select Other and use the 10 key screen to enter the language s 3 character code from the code list on page 28 eae oe ea HE EF a E Ln NOTE If the selected language is not available on the particular DVD being played press the remote s Disc Menu button and change the language using the disc s menu Volume Bar The HS 280 HS 210 can display a volume bar on the TV screen whenever you change its volume level Select Shown to display the volume bar see illustration below Voume ban Shown Panel Timeout When the panel brightness is set to Off see below you can set the length of time that the HS 280 HS 210 s Information Display remains lit after each command Some people find the display distracting while watching a movie You can have the Information Display remain on for 0 5 10 or 15 seconds Panel Brightness You can set the brightness of the HS 280 HS 210 s Information Display PBC Support Activates PBC Play Back Control for VCD discs Screen Saver Activates the HS 280 HS 210 s screen saver to prevent image burn in on a video display If you connect the HS 280 HS 210 to a plasma display or CRT based TV or video projector we recommend that you activate
54. mes will appear Select the device you want and then navigate through the folders on the device to If the selected MP3 file has an album cover art ID3 tag the HS 280 HS 210 will the media you want to view or hear display the art on the screen hehwork Carr Tira m Laydown Delivery EcilTLimps Might Crary Edit 27 Pe PEE User Libum E SoG Bs Pad 7 o sh Cami Pa ii NOTE If the folder contains a combination of MP3 and JPEG files selecting an MP3 file To play an item highlight and select the item from the list without an album cover art ID3 tag will display the folder s JPEG files as a slideshow in the screen area reserved for showing album cover art Viewing Pictures Selecting a JPEG file displays the image on the TV A Pause indicator I appears near the screen s upper right corner Beanwa ter Juncton Part 1 Ti gT Lash Jugal Rand Playing Videos Selecting a video file plays the file If other video files are listed on the screen the HS 280 HS 210 will play each one in order as they appear on the screen Playing Files from Networked Devices e To skip to the next or previous JPEG file press the PP or I button The HS 280 HS 210 can display JPEG picture files play MP3 audio files up to 320kbps e To exit and return to the file list screen press the m button bitrate and show AVI MP4 up to 4Mbps bitrate video files stored on compatible devices that are on the network connected to the HS 2
55. n the Selecting Pictures displays a list of all the different ways to access the picture media networked device on the networked device Network Ne tans CARAPO Of fem Can aoe Cel fies a E Al Artest AlPFictures Select a way to access music then navigate to the music you want to hear Select a way to access pictures then navigate to the pictures you want to view Network CARR Ofc a i Might Crazy Edit fump Amapa Selecting an MP3 file plays the file 26 Network LARRY Cit Pa Night Crazy Edit 1 Unkngee Abam P H eUn a P fuga bah VENI ORY Troubleshooting If there are other MP3s in the folder with the one that you ve selected the HS 280 HS 210 will play each one in order as they appear on the OSD screen e To skip to the next or previous MP3 file press the PPI or I lt button To pause play press the B gt button To resume play press the B I button again e To exit and return to file list screen press the m button Playing Videos Selecting a video file plays the file If there are other video files in the folder the HS 280 HS 210 will play each one in order as they appear on the OSD screen If your HS 280 HS 210 system isn t performing the way you think it should check to see if the problem is covered in this section before calling your dealer or contacting Harman Kardon The receiver won t power up the Power Indicator is not lit e Check that the
56. nit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials 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 move or if the unit ever needs repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it You can do it by carefully slitting the tape seams on the carton s bottom and collapsing it You can store cardboard inserts in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection materials are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center Remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control Installation Location e To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product e Provide pro
57. nt and it should slide straight onto the speaker e Push the mount all the way onto the speaker until it snaps into place e Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount as you slide the mount onto the speaker Fit Bracket Grooves Push Down Evenly onto Speaker Rails on Both Sides of Bracket 6 Pass the speaker wire through the speaker portion of the wall mount as shown in the illustration below f Pani M set a V i F igi N Bring Wire in through Here Bring Wire cut through Mere 10 Slide the speaker onto the mount s wall section as shown in the illustration below Pull any slack speaker wire back through the mount s wall section 7 Ifyou have not already removed the speaker s base do so by pulling it straight off the speaker as shown in the illustration below Apply even pressure to both sides Slide Speak of the base and it should slide off smoothly ide Speaker onto Wall Mount Apply Pressure Evenly to Both Sides of Base Lift Base Straight off 11 Fit the metal stop plate into the recess on the bottom of the wall mount with AN Speaker the pad facing the mount Fasten the stop plate to the mount using two of the f i oo supplied screws The stop plate will prevent the speaker from detaching from the a bracket and will help hold
58. nt here The signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream NOTE Use only one type of digital connection for each source component Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital output of an audio only source component here The signal may be a Dolby Digital bitstream or a standard PCM digital audio bitstream NOTE Use only one type of digital connection for each source component Coaxial Digital Output Connect this output to the coaxial digital input of a digital recording device such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Sub Trigger Output Use the black mini cable connector of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect this jack to the HKTS200SUB subwoofer s External Trigger Input See Connecting the Subwoofer on page 15 for more details about making 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 subwoofer s amplifier will turn off This change will occur even when the subwoofer s Power On Mode switch see page 9 is in the Auto position Ethernet Remote Control S Video Port Input Output Output Coaxial Composite Digital USB HDMI Video Port Output Og COMPOSITE OUT REMOTE HDMI OUT CONTROL ETHERNET S VIDEO Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol
59. okmarks for easy access See Bookmarks on page 21 for details Options Button Displays any available options for a menu item that is selected in the on screen menu Cursor Controls Use these controls the up cursor down cursor left cursor and right cursor to navigate through items on the on screen menu Enter Button Press it to select items highlighted on the on screen menu Audio Button Lets you select from the different listening modes that are available for the source that you have selected Pressing the Audio button while you are playing a DVD will display the on screen audio mode menu Use the up cursor down cursor buttons to select from these audio options Stereo Standard stereo sound Dolby VS Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Music Dolby Virtual Speaker mode that simulates a realistic 5 1 speaker surround sound music listening environment from just two stereo speakers Dolby VS Reference Movie Dolby Virtual Speaker mode that simulates a realistic 5 1 speaker surround sound movie listening environment from just two stereo speakers Dolby VS Wide Music The same as the DVS Reference Music mode but widens the front audio image for a more realistic surround sound experience when the front speakers are located relatively close to each other Dolby VS Wide Movie The same as the DVS Reference Movie mode but widens the front audio image for a more realistic surround sound experience when the front speakers ar
60. onnect the adapter s other dual end to one of the subwoofer s Line Level In L R Connectors Repeat this process with the other Y adapter the preamp channel the main amp input and the subwoofer s other Line Level In L R connector Power Switch Set this switch in the On position to turn the subwoofer on The subwoofer will then either be on or in Standby mode depending on the setting of the subwoofer s Power On Mode switch AC Power Cord After you have made and verified all subwoofer and speaker connections described in this manual plug the Power Cord into an active unswitched electrical outlet that is an outlet not connected to a light switch for proper operation of the subwoofer DO NOT plug this cord into the accessory outlets found in some audio components Remote Control Functions System Power Button Radio Button Disc Button Learn Button Settings Button Bookmark Button Enter Button Network Button Disc Menu Button Audio Button E Eject Button Repeat Button Channel Random Button Buttons Mute Button System Power Button Switches the HS 280 HS 210 into the Standby mode Screen Power Button Switches your video display on and off Disc Button Selects the HS 280 HS 210 s built in DVD player as the system s active sound source and plays a disc that has been inserted into the player Pressing this button also puts the remote control into the disc p
61. or LFE R L Line Level In IN LFE Connector EA E C K Line Level In e ants L R Connectors CAUTION Q RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ON OFF p S A h AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ower witc WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE POWER AC 220 4 50 60Hz AC Power Cord sits DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE EVITER D EXPOSER CET APPAREIL ALA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDIT PLO004 01001 Subwoofer Level Control Use this control to adjust the HKTS200SUB subwoofer s volume Turn clockwise to increase the volume turn counterclockwise to decrease the volume Bass Boost Switch Set this switch to On to enhance the subwoofer s low frequency performance Set this switch to Off for normal low frequency performance Phase Switch This switch determines whether the subwoofer driver s piston like action moves in and out in phase with the satellite speakers If the subwoofer were to play out of phase with the satellite speakers the sound waves from the satellite speakers could cancel out the sound waves from the subwoofer reducing bass performance and sonic impact This phenomenon depends in part on the relative placement of all the speakers in the room Although in most cases the Phase Switch should be left in the Normal position there is no absolutely correct setting for it When the subwoofer is properly in phase with the satellite speakers
62. ories 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 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 D HS 280 HS 210 Two Channel DVD Receiver Audio Section e 65 watts x 2 continuous power at 6 ohms both channels driven 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 5 THD total harmonic distortion Audio Modes e Dolby Digital e Dolby Virtual Speaker e Stereo Analog Audio Inputs e FM tuner internal e DVD player internal e Two left right L R line input connectors e L R input via SCART Analog Audio Outputs e Headphone output e Subwoofer output e One L R line output connector Digital Audio Inputs e Two coaxial e Two optical e Two USB 2 0 ports Digital Audio Outputs e One coax
63. oth If necessary and only after unplugging the AC power cord wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe it dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit disconnect any interconnection cords with other components and disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Introduction Please register your product on our Web site at www harmankardon com Note You ll need the product s serial number At the same time you can choose to be notified about our new products and or special promotions www harmankardon com 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 access
64. ou select a bookmarked item from a source 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 e To keep the disc clean handle the disc by its edge Do not touch the surface e Do not stick paper or tape on the disc If there is glue or a similar substance on the disc remove the substance completely before using the disc e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources such as hot air ducts e Do not leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight as there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car e After playing the disc store it in its case e Do not write on the label side with a ball point pen or any other sharp writing utensil e Be careful not to drop or bend the disc Disc cleaning precautions e Before playing clean the disc with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out e Donot use solvents such as benzene thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for vinyl LPs Regional coding The HS 280 HS 210 will play only discs with coding from Region 2 or discs with no region coding Region 0 It will not play discs with any other region coding Copyright Audio visual material may consist of copyrighted works that must not be recorded without the permission of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant laws covering copyright
65. ove Cover C Replace Cover a _ jose To m e A e zl UT Using the Remote Control When using the remote remember to aim it toward the HS 280 HS 210 s front panel Make sure that no objects such as furniture block the remote s view of the receiver Bright lights fluorescent lights and plasma video displays may interfere with the function of the remote e The remote has a range of about 20 feet 6 1m depending on the lighting conditions e You can use the remote at an angle of up to 30 to either side of the HS 280 HS 210 e Ifthe remote seems to operate intermittently or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause one of the source buttons to illuminate make sure that the batteries are inserted correctly or replace all three batteries with new ones Programming the Remote Control You can also program the remote so it will control two additional components typically your TV and a video source such as a satellite or cable receiver in addition to controlling the HS 280 HS 210 receiver To control the TV and video component you can teach codes from the TV and video component remotes onto the HS 280 HS 210 remote buttons shown shaded in the following illustration Learning Capable Teaching Codes to the Remote Control 1 Pl
66. per space 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 Under some circumstances a fan may be required e Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface e Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment e Avoid moist or humid locations e Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top and sides of the unit or place objects directly over or next to them e Due to the weight of the HS 280 HS 210 receiver and the heat that its amplifier generates there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit s feet may leave marks on certain wood or wood veneer materials Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that heat or heavy objects may damage Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon s control including the nature of the finish cleaning materials used normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors Exercise caution in choosing an installation location for the component and in performing normal maintenance practices as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cl
67. receiver s AC Power Cord is properly plugged into the receiver s AC Power Input connector e Check that the AC power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet and that the AC outlet is not controlled by a switch Sound plays through the HS 280 HS 210 speakers but there is no TV picture e Check the connection between the receiver and the TV e Check that the TV is turned on and is set to the proper input source e Confirm that all of the choices made in the Settings Video menu are correct for your TV e If you re using the HDMI connection be sure that the TV or video display is HDCP compliant If the TV is not HDCP compliant disconnect the HDMI cable and use the receiver s S Video or composite video connection There is no sound coming from the subwoofer e Check that the subwoofer s power cord is plugged into a working AC outlet e Check that the subwoofer s Power Switch is in the on position e Check that the Subwoofer Level Control is not turned all the way down fully counterclockwise e Check the audio connection between the receiver and the subwoofer e Check the receiver s Settings Audio Subwoofer menu to make sure that the subwoofer volume has not been set at 10dB There is a constant hum in the sound e Check that all input cables are plugged all the way into their connectors e Check that all cables are at least 3m 9 8 ft from fluorescent lights e Check that all cable conn
68. rning mode Resume programming from Step 4 If the HS 280 HS 210 s 18 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 mode Resume programming from Step 4 6 Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 for each command you want to teach the HS 280 HS 210 remote You can switch between programming TV and video component codes by pressing the TV or Video button before resuming Step 4 NOTE If the Learn button s LED goes out at any time you will need to repeat Step 2 through Step 6 Using the Remote Control After it is Programmed Pressing the remote s TV button will put the remote into the TV control mode It will control the TV via the codes you have programmed into it Pressing the remote s Video button will put the remote into the video control mode and it will control the video component via the codes you have programmed into it To switch the remote control back to the HS 280 HS 210 receiver control mode from the TV control or video control mode press any of these buttons Disc Radio USB Network Activity or Bookmark Setting up the Receiver NOTE The on screen menus shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes and may differ slightly from the actual displays Using the On Screen Menu System When you turn your HS 280 HS 210 receiver on for the first time the on screen menu will display the Activity menu This men
69. s Depth 267mm 10 1 2 inches Weight 9 0 kg 19 8 Ib Height measurement includes the product s feet Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice H Harman International Harman Consumer Group Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 516 255 4545 USA only www harmankardon com Made in PR C 2010 Harman International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon and CMMD are trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries Designed to Entertain is a trademark of Harman International Industries Incorporated Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories EyeConnect is a trademark 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 countries This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Windows and Windows Media are registere
70. s and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 18 Do not expose batt
71. t NOTE If you do not remove the ejected disc within 20 seconds it will automatically re load back into the DVD player for protection Standby Button on top of unit 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 surrounds the Standby switch When the HS 280 HS 210 is plugged into AC power the LED turns red to indicate that the HS 280 HS 210 is in Standby mode ready to be turned on When you turn the HS 280 HS 210 on by the Standby switch or the remote control the LED turns white Phones headphones Jack on side of unit Insert the 3 5mm stereo mini connector from a set of headphones into this jack NOTE When a plug is inserted into the Phones jack the HS 280 HS 210 s speaker outputs automatically mute the HDMI audio output coaxial output and line output remain active USB 2 0 Port on side of unit Gently insert a flash drive card reader digital camera or other USB device or a USB Standard A cable connected to a USB device to this port Eject Standby Button Button pie Indicator SIDE Standby Volume Control Headphone USB Jack Port IMPORTANT DO NOT connect a PC or other USB host controller to this port or you may damage both the HS 280 HS 210 and your other device Orient the other device s plug so it fits all the way into the HS 280 HS 210 s US
72. the sound will be clearer and have maximum impact It will make percussive sounds like drums piano and plucked strings sound more lifelike The best way to set the Phase Switch is to listen to music that you know well and set the switch in the position that gives drums and other percussive sounds maximum impact Power On Mode Switch When this switch is set in the Auto position 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 minutes When the Power On Mode switch is set in the On position the subwoofer will remain on whether or not it is receiving an audio signal An LED on the subwoofer s top panel indicates whether the subwoofer is in the on or standby mode e When the LED is illuminated white the subwoofer is turned on e When the LED is not illuminated the subwoofer is in standby mode When the Power switch is set to Off the LED will not be illuminated no matter what setting the Power On Mode switch is in External Trigger Input Connector Use the mini plug of the supplied combination LFE and trigger cable to connect the External Trigger Input to the trigger output of another compatible component Whenever the subwoofer detects a trigger signal between 3V and 30V AC or DC the subwoofer s amplifier will turn on The subwoofer s amplifier will turn off after the trigger signal ceas
73. tion Search Down Searches for the next receivable station below the highlighted station Step Up Changes the highlighted station frequency up by 0 1MHz each time you press the Enter button Step Down Changes the highlighted station frequency down by 0 1MHz each time you press the Enter button Capture Name Captures the highlighted station s name and assigns it to the Station s listing if the station is broadcasting the data New Creates a copy of the current preset with the name New Rename Lets you use the remote s numeric buttons to assign your own name to the highlighted station Delete Deletes the highlighted station from the list NOTE To delete all of the stations from the list 1 Press the Activity button 2 Highlight Radio and press the right cursor button 3 Select Delete All and press the Enter button Add to Bookmark Adds the highlighted station to your list of Bookmarks see Bookmarks on page 21 for more information Listening to Audio Sources If you used the Settings menu to assign input connections to the remote s TV and Video buttons the HS 280 HS 210 will automatically switch to those connections every time you press the remote 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 connected to any of the HS 280 HS 210 s line inputs or d
74. u acts as the HS 280 HS 210 s home screen All of the HS 280 HS 210 s on screen functions originate in the Activity menu To operate your HS 280 HS 210 system you will use the remote control to navigate through all of the on screen menus and make selections from them Enter Button Cursor Buttons E 2 ac 3 4f 4 h 5 jkl Je rme e Use the up cursor down cursor buttons to navigate through the menu list When an item is highlighted its icon will turn bright and its name will become larger e Toselect a highlighted item press the Enter button The screen will change depending on your selection e To display choices for the current screen if available press the right cursor button e To return to the previous screen press the left cursor button Settings Menu Before using the HS 280 HS 210 you will need to set the receiver s various video audio and other functions Scroll down the Activity menu until Settings is highlighted then select it The Settings menu will appear You will use the various Settings menu items to configure your HS 280 HS 210 to work as you want it to with your TV and other components Video Settings Aspect ralia 16 3 Aspect ratio Select the aspect ratio of your TV or video display 16 9 or 4 3 TV standard Select your TV or video display s TV standard automatic or PAL If you have an

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