DIGITAL LOUNGE (serv.man2) - Harman Kardon Audio User Guide / Operation Manual. Page 3

INTRODUCTION  3

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! 
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon Digital
Lounge system you are about to begin many
years of listening enjoyment.

Designed to provide all the excitement and detail
of movie soundtracks, every nuance of musical
selections and crystal clear video playback, the
Digital Lounge system is truly a complete
audio/video system for the new millennium.

The Digital Lounge system has been engineered
so that it is easy to take advantage of all the
power of its digital technology. To obtain the
maximum enjoyment from your new system, we
urge you to read this manual. A few minutes
spent learning the functions of the various con-
trols will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the Digital Lounge system is able to deliv-
er.

If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.

Description and Features
The Digital Lounge system is among the most
complete and versatile home cinema systems.
It incorporates a range of carefully designed,
sophisticated integrated system components that
combine an Audio Video Controller, DVD Audio
player, a flat panel TV, 5.1 loudspeaker system
and floor stands.

Harman Kardon Digital Lounge system offers our
well-known audio and video performance and
ease of use, together with complete control via
one dedicated system remote control.

In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for
digital sources, the Dolby Pro Logic II mode for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings is
available for use with sources such as CD, VCR,
TV broadcasts and the system's own FM tuner.

To enable you to get the maximum quality from
DVDs, the Digital Lounge system is equipped
with the latest in design techniques, including a
High Definition Multimedia Interface delivering
the finest quality digital video transmitted over
one single cable from the Harman Kardon Digital
Lounge receiver/DVD-Audio player to the
Harman Kardon Digital Lounge display. The one-
way HDMI connection will allow you to watch
your blockbuster movies in a high resolution up
to 720p or 1080i. A DVI input to connect a PC is
available too.

The 32", 40" and 46" displays are all HD Ready
and fully compliant with future HD signals, ready
to bring the latest technology for clearer and
sharper pictures into your home.

Along with conventional Video and CD audio
discs, the Digital Lounge system is also
compatible with MP3, CD-R and CD-RW as well
as DivX

®

and VCD discs.

As portable USB devices increase in popularity,
Harman Kardon's Digital Lounge system is
among the first integrated home theater system
that allows mobile interconnectivity by playing
compatible music or image files from portable
devices via two USB On-The-Go inputs.

A wide range of programming features makes it
easy to program an evening’s worth of entertain-
ment. When playing DVDs, easy-to-understand
on-screen menus and icons make it simple to
change languages, soundtracks, subtitles or
aspect ratio, while a parental-lock function
enables you to control which discs may be
viewed by younger members of the household.

For total user convenience, Harman Kardon
Digital Lounge offers a system remote control,
ready to operate the screen, the DVD player and
the receiver. Besides the standard full function
remote control used for initial setup and system
calibration, Harman Kardon offers a second and
smaller remote control. By limiting the buttons
on this remote control to those that will be used
during every day use, system control becomes
extremely easy and pleasant.

DVD players are among the fastest growing
consumer electronics products ever brought to
market, but this may, nevertheless, be the first
DVD player you’ve owned. Although many of the
features of the DVD resemble those of standard
CD players, there are a number of functions that
you may be unfamiliar with. To ensure that you
are able to take advantage of all the power and
flexibility the DVD has to offer, we encourage you
to review this quick setup manual. That small
investment of your time will pay major dividends
in the enjoyment you will get from proper use of
the DVD.

■ Plays a Wide Range of Video and Audio

■ DVD-Audio Playback for Richer Detail,

■ HDMI One-wire Digital Video Connection

■ Extensive Speaker Setup Options with,

■ High-Quality Video Playback 10-Bit

■ Independent Picture Calibrations for

■ Advanced Analog Signal Conversion

■ Automatic TV Channel Search
■ HD Ready with HDMI and DVI Inputs;

■ High-bandwidth Digital Content

■ Integrated Multi Standard TV tuner with

■ Easy-to-Use On-Screen Navigation

■ Playback of MP3 and Windows

NOTE: This player is designed and manufactured
for compatibility with Region Management
Information that is encoded on most DVD discs.
This player is designed only for playback of discs
with Region Code 2, or for discs that do not
contain Region Code information. If there is any
other Region Code on a disc, that disc will not
play on the DVD.