Harman Kardon Stereo Receiver AVR 235 User Manual

AVR 235 Audio/VideoReceiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon

In addition to providing a wide range of listening

options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it

provides the best results with your speakers and

specific listening-room environment.

I Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and

Dolby Pro Logic*II and IIx Decoding,

and the full suite of DTS^®modes,

including DTS-ES^®6.1 Discrete & Matrix

and Neo:6^®

AVR 235 you are about to begin many years of

listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the

excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and

every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 235

is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil-

lennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital

decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS,

it offers the latest advancements in surround

technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, the

full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and

the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own

Logic 7 technology.

A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital

processor to preserve all of the subtleties of

older analog, two-channel materials, while bass

management, available in the surround and

Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to

tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or

taste.

I Seven channels of high-current

amplification

I Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7^®

processing, available for the first time

with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in

a variety of modes and two modes

of VMAx^®

On-screen menus make it simple to enter set-

tings for speaker configurations and bass man-

agement, and the EzSet remote measures a sys-

tem’s sound levels and automatically calibrates

them for perfectly balanced sound field presen-

tation.

I Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel

Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to

Preserve the Integrity of Analog

Materials

The AVR 235 has been engineered so that it is

easy to take advantage of all the power of its

digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color

coded connection jacks and terminals and our

exclusive EzSet^™remote make installation fast

and simple. However, to obtain the maximum

enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you

to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn-

ing the functions of the various controls will

enable you to take advantage of all the power

the AVR 235 is able to deliver.

I Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable

Bass Management of Low Frequencies

Between Main Speakers and

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features

connections for five video devices, all with both

composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional

audio inputs are available, and a total of six digi-

tal inputs and three outputs make the AVR 235

capable of handling all the latest digital audio

sources.

For compatibility with the latest HDTV video

sources and progressive scan DVD players, the

AVR also features wide-bandwidth,

Subwoofer

remote automatically sets

output levels for optimum performance

I High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible

component video switching

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.

I A/V Sync delay adjustable for each

input delivers perfect lip sync with

digital programs or video displays

low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for

direct connection to digital recorders. Two video

recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-

coded eight-channel input make the AVR 235

virtually future-proof, with everything needed to

accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on

board.

I Front panel analog A/V inputs

Description and Features

The AVR 235 is among the most versatile and

multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-

ing a wide range of listening options. In addition

to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital

sources, a broad choice of surround modes for

Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings

are available for use with sources such as CD,

VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM

tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro

Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5

Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and

Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman

International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more

enveloping field environment and more defined

fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 235’s

primary use will be in multichannel systems,

advanced technology is at work even when only

two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker

and Harman International’s proprietary VMAx^®

are both available to create enveloping sound

fields from front left and right speakers, and the

latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an

amazing sense of openness with headphones.

I Front panel digital inputs for easy con-

nection to portable digital devices and

the latest video game consoles

I Multiple digital inputs and outputs

I On-screen menu and display system

The AVR 235’s powerful amplifier uses

traditional Harman Kardon high-current design

technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of

any program selection.

I 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and

Use with Future Audio Formats

I Extensive bass management options,

including three separate crossover

groupings

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity

receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-

the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit

designs, the AVR 235 is the perfect combination

of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet

yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,

easy-to-use package.

I Main Remote with Internal Codes

INTRODUCTION 3

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Safety Information

Installation Location

Important Safety Information

Unpacking

I To assure 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.

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

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 should the unit ever need repair.

Your AVR has been designed for use with 220-

240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line

voltage other than that for which it is intended

can create a safety and fire hazard and may

damage the unit.

I Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventilation.

If this product will be installed in a cabinet or

other enclosed area, make certain that there

is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances a fan may be

required.

If you have any questions about the voltage

requirements for your specific model, or about

the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer

before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,

you may wish to flatten it. This is done by

carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom

and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard

inserts may be stored in the same manner.

Packing materials that cannot be collapsed

should be saved along with the carton in a

plastic bag.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord

attached to your unit. We do not recommend

that extension cords be used with this product.

As with all electrical devices, do not run power

cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy

objects on them. Damaged power cords should

be replaced immediately by an authorized

service depot with a cord meeting factory

specifications.

I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

If you do not wish to save the packaging

materials, please note that the carton and other

sections of the shipping protection are

recyclable. Please respect the environment and

discard those materials at a local recycling

center.

I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment.

I Avoid moist or humid locations.

I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over

them.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC

outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.

If you do not intend to use the unit for any

considerable length of time, disconnect the plug

from the AC outlet.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,

soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft

cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a

fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe 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.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside

this product. Opening the cabinet may present a

shock hazard, and any modification to the

product will void your guarantee. If water or any

metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a

staple accidentally falls inside the unit,

disconnect it from the AC power source

immediately, and consult an authorized service

station.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect

any interconnection cords with other

components, and make certain that you

disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

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Front Panel Controls

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AVR 235

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Main Power Switch

System Power Control

Power Indicator

Tuner Band Selector

Set Button

Preset Stations Selector

Speaker/Channel Input Indicator

Input Source Selector

RDS Select Button

Video 4 input jacks

Bass Control

Balance Control

Treble Control

Digital Input Selector

Channel Select Button

Volume Control

Input Indicators

Main Information Display

Remote Sensor Window

)

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Headphone Jack

Surround Mode Group Selector

Speaker Select Button

Selector Buttons

Tone Mode

Surround Mode Selector

Tuning

Delay

Digital Optical 3 Input

Surround Mode Indicators

Digital Coax 3 Input

Main Power Switch: Press this button to

System Power Control: When the Main

is “ON,” press this button to

5Surround Mode Group Selector: Press

apply power to the AVR. When the switch is

pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby

mode, as indicated by the orange LED

button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.

To turn the unit off completely and prevent the

use of the remote control, this switch should be

pressed until it pops out from the front panel so

that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of

the switch.

Power Switch

turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit

off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

this button to select the top-level group of

surround modes. Each press of the button will

select a major mode grouping in the following

order:

3. This

will turn blue when the unit is on.

Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSP

Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes

in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode

to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.

When the unit is in operation, the indicator will

turn blue.

Once the button is pressed so that the name of

the desired surround mode group appears in the

Main Information Display

Surround Mode Selector

, press the

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”

position.

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to

to cycle through

listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-

phones. Be certain that the headphones have a

standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that

the speakers will automatically be turned off

when the headphones are connected.

the individual modes available. For example, press

this button to select Dolby modes, and then press

the Surround Mode Selector

to choose

from the various mode options.

Speaker Select Button: Press this button

to begin the process of selecting the speaker

positions that are used in your listening room.

(See page 16 for more information on setup and

configuration.)

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Front Panel Controls

Selector Buttons: When you are establishing

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These



Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the

the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons

to select from the choices available, as shown in

indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the

speaker type selected for each channel or the

incoming data-signal configuration. The left, center,

right, right surround and left surround speaker

indicators are composed of three boxes, while the

subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights

when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two

outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are

selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the

center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker

has been selected for that position. (See page 17

for more information on configuring speakers.) The

letters inside each of the center boxes display

active input channels. For standard analog inputs,

only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo

input. When a digital source is playing, the indica-

tors will light to display the channels begin

received at the digital input. When the letters

flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See

page 19 for more information on the Channel

Indicators).

low frequency output of the left/right channels by

as much as 10dB. Set this control to a suitable

position for your taste or room acoustics.

the Main Information Display

˜.

Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or

Balance Control: Turn this control to

disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone

controls. When the button is pressed so that the

words TONEINappear in the Main

change the relative volume for the front left/right

channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround

modes this control should be at the midpoint or

“12 o’clock” position.

Information Display

Bass and Treble

Balance control

, the settings of the

controls and of the

will affect the output



signals. When the button is pressed so that the

words TONEOUTappear in the Main

Treble Control: Turn this control to modify

the high frequency output of the left/right channels

by as much as 10dB. Set this control to a suitable

position for your taste or room acoustics.

Information Display

˜, the output signal will

be “flat,” without any balance, bass or treble

alteration.

Digital Input Selector: When playing a

source that has a digital output, press this button

to select between the Optical and Coaxial

Digital inputs. (See pages 20-22 for more

information on digital audio).

Surround Mode Selector: Press this button

to select from among the available surround

mode options for the mode group selected. The

specific modes will vary based on the number of

speakers available, the mode group and if the

input source is digital or analog. For example,

Channel Select Button: Press this button

Input Source Selector: Press this button to

to begin the process of trimming the channel

output levels using an external audio source.

(For more information on output level trim

adjustment, see page 32).

press the Surround Mode Group Selector

to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic

7, and then press this button to see the mode

choices available. For more information on mode

selection, see page 29.

change the input by scrolling through the list of

input sources.

RDS Select Button: Press this button to

display the various messages that are part of the

RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner.

(See page 36 for more information on RDS).

Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise

to increase the volume, counterclockwise to

decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust-

ing volume control will automatically release the

unit from the silenced condition.

)

Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the

button to tune lower frequency stations and the

right side of the button to tune higher frequency

stations. When a station with a strong signal is

reached, MANUALTUNEDor AUTO

Delay: Press this button to begin the

sequence of steps required to enter delay time

settings (See page 22 for more information on

delay times).

Input indicators: The current selected

TUNEDwill appear in the Main Information

mode or function will appear as one of these

indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,

the entire list of available modes will light briefly,

and then revert to normal operation with only

the active mode indicator illuminated.

Display

(see page 35 for more information

Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical

on tuning stations).

digital audio output of an audio or video product

to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be

certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid

dust contamination that might degrade future

performance.

Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button

will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner

mode. Pressing it again will switch between the

AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed

for some seconds will switch between stereo and

mono receiving and between automatic and

manual tuning mode (See page 35 for more

information on the tuner).

Main Information Display: This display

delivers messages and status indications to help

you operate the receiver.

(

Surround Mode Indicators: The current

selected mode or function will appear as one of

these indicators. Note that when the unit is

turned on, the entire list of available modes will

light briefly, and then revert to normal operation

with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Remote Sensor Window: The sensor

behind this window receives infrared signals from

the remote control. Aim the remote at this area

and do not block or cover it unless an external

remote sensor is installed.

@Set Button: When making choices during the

setup and configuration process, press this button

to enter the desired setting as shown in the

Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally

Main Information Display

into the AVR’s

used for connection to the output of portable

digital audio devices, video game consoles or

other products that have a coax digital jack.

memory. The set button may also be used to

change the display brightness (See page 33).

Preset Stations Selector: Press this

Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video

button to scroll up or down through the list of

stations that have been entered into the preset

memory (See page 35 for more information on

tuner programming).

jacks may be used for temporary connection to

video games or portable audio/video products

such as camcorders and portable audio players.

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

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Rear Panel Connections

AM Antenna

FM Antenna

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

Subwoofer Output

DVD Audio Inputs

CD Inputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Preamp Outputs

8-Channel Direct Inputs

Digital Audio Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

DVD Video Inputs

Surround Back Speaker Outputs

Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 1 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Outputs

Video 3 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Optical Digital Inputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs

Video 2 Audio Outputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Video 3 Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

Front Speaker Outputs

Center Speaker Outputs

Surround Speaker Outputs

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

AC Power Cord

Video 2 Component Video Inputs

Component Video Outputs

DVD Component Video Inputs

Remote IR Output

Remote IR Input

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-

tions for multichannel input/output and speaker

connections, all connection jacks and terminals

have been color coded in conformance with the

latest CEA standards as follows:

FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these

an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on

a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to

an optional, external power amplifier for applica-

tions where higher power is desired.

Front Left:

White

Red

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

Front Right:

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Center:

Green

Blue

Gray

Brown

Tan

Purple

Orange

Yellow

8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to

Surround Left:

Surround Right:

Surround Back Left:

Surround Back Right:

Subwoofer (LFE):

Digital Audio:

Composite Video:

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

used for connection to source devices such as

DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog

outputs. Depending on the source device in use,

all eight jacks may be used, though in many

cases only connections to the front left/right,

center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer

input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio

signals.

the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an

external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this

jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio

or video source.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these

analog output of a compact disc player or CD

changer or any other audio source.

jacks to the matching digital input connector on

a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc

recorder.

AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna

supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an

external AM antenna is used, make connections to

the AM and GND terminals in accordance with

the instructions supplied with the antenna.

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Rear Panel Connections

Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack

Note: The total power consumption of all

devices connected to the accessory outlets

should not exceed 100 watts from the

Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV

monitor or video projector to view the on-screen

menus and the output of any standard Video or

S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video

switcher.

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

any video source.

Unswitched Outlet

Switched Outlet

H and 50 W from the

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a second VCR or other video source.

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an

DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to

unswitched AC wall output.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the

the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD

player or other video source.

optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV

receiver, the output of a compatible computer

sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD

player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.

The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a

DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a

standard PCM digital source.

Video 2 Component Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of

an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, or

other video source device with component video

outputs to these jacks.

Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on

your left and right speakers. In conformance with

the new CEA color code specification, the White

terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that

should be connected to the red (+) terminal on

Front Left speaker with the older color coding,

while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the

black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)

terminals on the speakers. See page 12 for more

information on speaker polarity.

Monitor Component Video Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the component video

inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a

source connected to one of the two

Component Video Inputs JL is selected

the signal will be sent to these jacks.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

the output of a compatible computer sound card

playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD

player or CD player to these jacks. The signal

may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal,

a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM

digital source. Do not connect the RF digital out-

put of an LD player to these jacks.

DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect

the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD

player to these jacks.

Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be

used for RGB signals too, in the same way as

described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected

to the jacks with the corresponding color.

RGB connection is not possible if the source out-

puts a separate sync signal (see page 13).

outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your center channel speaker. In conformance

with the new CEA color code specification, the

Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal

that should be connected to the red (+) terminal

on speakers with the older color coding. Connect

the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black

negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page

12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a

VCR or any Audio recorder.

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR

or other audio or video source.

Remote IR Output: This connection permits

the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other

remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to

the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other

compatible equipment.

Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or

video source.

Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals

on your surround channel speakers. In confor-

mance with the new CEA color code specifica-

tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older

color coding, while the Gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

Remote IR Input: If the AVR’s front-panel

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other

audio or video source.

IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or

other obstructions, an external IR sensor may

be used. Connect the output of the sensor to

this jack.

Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These

speaker terminals are used to power the

surround back left/surround back right speakers

in a 7.1 channel system. In normal surround

system use, the brown and black terminals are

the surround back left channel positive (+) and

negative (–) connections and the tan and black

terminals are the surround back right positive

(+) and negative (–) terminals.

Surround Right speaker with the older color

coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the

AVR to the matching black negative (–)

terminals for each surround speaker. (See page

12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This

outlet may be used to power any device that you

wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on

Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these

with the System Power Control switch

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jack on a VCR.

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This

outlet may be used to power any AC device. The

power will remain on at this outlet regardless of

whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro-

Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a VCR or other video source.

vided that the Main Power switch

is on.

Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jacks on a second VCR.

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

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Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off Button

IR Transmitter Window

Program/SPL Indicator

Power On Button

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Test Button

Sleep Button

Surround Mode Selector

Night Mode

Channel Select Button

⁄ ¤

Buttons

‹

Button

Set Button

Digital Select

Numeric Keys

Tuner Mode

Direct Button

Tuning Up/Down

OSD Button

Dolby Mode Select Button

DTS Digital Mode Selector

Logic 7 Mode Select Button

Transport Controls

EzSet Sensor Microphone

Skip Up/Down Buttons

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

RDS Selector Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

›

Button

Speaker Select

Mute

Volume Up/Down

SPL Indicator Select

TV/Video Selector

Dim Button

Spare Button

NOTE: The function names shown here are each

button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most

buttons have additional functions when used

with other devices. See page 40-41 for a list of

these functions.

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Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 235’s remote may

be programmed to control up to seven devices,

including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is

important to remember to press the Input

6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:

Press this button to select the device connected to

the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the

When the AVR remote is being programmed for

the codes of another device, these buttons are also

used in the “Auto Search” process (See page 37

for more information on programming the remote.)

8-Channel Direct Inputs

(the input

Selector button

that corresponds to the unit

available will depend on the selection 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,

see page 28 for more information).

E ^‹Button: This button is used to change the

menu selection or setting during some of the

setup procedures for the AVR.

you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remote

is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and

most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas-

sette decks. The remote is also capable of operat-

ing a wide variety of other products using the

control codes that are part of the remote. Before

using the remote with other products, follow the

instructions on pages 37-39 to program the prop-

er codes for the products in your system.

Test Tone: Press this button to begin the

Set Button: This button is used to enter

sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.

(See page 23 for more information on calibrating

the AVR).

settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in

the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con-

figuration and channel output level adjustment.

Sleep Button: Press this button to place the

Digital Select: Press this button to assign

unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in

the display, the AVR will automatically go into the

Standby mode. Each press of the button changes

the time until turn-off in the following order:

one of the digital inputs UV*Óto a source.

(See page 30 for more information on using

digital inputs.)

It is also important to remember that many of the

buttons on the remote take on different

functions, depending on the product selected

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a

using the Input Selector Button

4. The

min

ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset

positions. They are also used to select channel

numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been

selected on the remote, or to select track num-

bers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on

how the remote has been programmed.

descriptions shown here primarily detail the func-

tions of the remote when it is used to operate the

AVR. (See page 40 for information about alter-

nate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

OFF

min

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn

off the Sleep mode setting.

Note that this button is also used to change

channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when

the appropriate source is selected, using the

Power Off Button: Press this button to

place the AVR or a selected device unit in the

Standby mode. Note that when the AVR is

switched off this will turn off the main room

functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,

it will continue to function.

Tuner Mode: Press this button when the

tuner is in use to select between automatic

tuning and manual tuning. When the button is

pressed so MANUALappears in the Main

device Input Selectors

Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx

surround modes. Note that depending on the

type of input, some modes are not always avail-

able. (See page 26 for more information about

surround modes.) Note that this button is also

used to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat

receiver when the appropriate source is selected

Information Display

˜, pressing the Tuning

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window

buttons will move the frequency up or

)

towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands are

properly received.

down in single-step increments. When the FM

band is in use and AUTOappears in the Main

Information Display

˜, pressing this button

will change to monaural reception making even

week stations audible. (See page 35 for more

information.)

Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color

indicator is used to guide you through the process

of programming the remote it is also used as a

level indicator when using the remote’s EzSet

capabilities. (See page 23 for more information on

setting output levels, and see page 37 for infor-

mation on programming the remote.)

using the device Input Selector

Night Mode: Press this button to activate

Direct Button: Press this button when the

the Night mode. This mode is available only with

Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves

dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol-

ume levels (See page 23 for more information).

tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct

entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the

button simply press the proper Numeric Keys

to select a station (See page 35 for more

Power On Button: Press this button to turn

on the power to a device selected by pressing one

of the Input Selectors (except Tape).

information on the tuner).

Channel Select Button: This button is

used to start the process of setting the AVR’s

output levels with an external source. Once this

⁄ ¤

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

these buttons will tune up or down through the

selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but-

button is pressed, use the

buttons

tons will perform three actions at the same time.

First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power

up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown

on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, it

will change the remote control so that it controls

the device selected. After pressing one of these

buttons you must press the AVR Selector

select the channel being adjusted, then press the

Set button

ton

has been pressed or the Band button

⁄ ¤

, followed by the

buttons

on the front panel was held pressed so that

AUTOappears in the Main Information

again, to change the level setting.

(See page 31 for more information.)

Display

˜, pressing either of the buttons will

cause the tuner to seek the next station with

acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

When the MANUALappears in the Main

⁄ ¤

Buttons: These multipurpose buttons

are used to change or scroll through items in the

on-screen menus or on the front panel or to

make configuration settings such as digital inputs

or delay timing. When changing a setting, first

press the button for the function or setting to be

changed (e.g., press the Digital Select Button

button

again to operate the AVR’s functions

Information Display

˜, pressing these but-

with the remote.

tons will tune stations in single-step increments.

(See page 35 for more information.)

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will

switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s

functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will

also turn the AVR on.

OSD Button: Press this button to activate

to change a digital input) and then press

the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set

up or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

one of these buttons to scroll through the list of

options or to increase or decrease a setting. The

sections in this manual describing the individual

features and functions contain specific informa-

tion on using these buttons for each application.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.

Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will

select between the AM and FM bands.

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Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this

selector button cycles the AVR through the

various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- or depending on which device has been selected.

Mute: Press this button to momentarily

to select one of the available Dolby Surround

processing modes. Each press of this button will

select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby

3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby

Digital mode is only available with a digital input

selected and the other modes only as long as a

Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro

Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see

page 31). See page 25 for the available Dolby sur-

round mode options.

silence the AVR or TV set being controlled,

seven-channel surround field from two-channel

program material (from PCM source or analog

input signal). The first press selects the last DTS

Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each

subsequent press selects the next mode.

When the AVR remote is being programmed to

operate another device, this button is pressed with

the Input Selector button

to begin the pro-

gramming process. (See page 37 for more infor-

mation on programming the remote).

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to

store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-

grammed sequence of commands stored in the

remote. (See page 38 for more information on

storing and recalling macros).

raise or lower the system volume.

SPL Indicator Select: This button activates

DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS

the AVR’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately

calibrate the AVR’s output levels. During this

sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the out-

put levels for all channels until they are equal, as

source is in use the AVR will select the appropri-

ate mode automatically and no other mode will

be available. Pressing this button will display the

mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,

depending on the surround material played and

the speaker setting. When a DTS source is not in

use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for

the available DTS options.)

RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-

play the various messages that are part of the RDS

data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 36 for

more information on RDS).

shown by the Program Indicator

lighting

green for each channel. (See page 23 for more

information on EzSet).

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

press these buttons to scroll through the stations

programmed into the AVR’s memory. When CD or

DVD is selected using the Input Selector button

TV/Video Button: This button does not

have a direct function on the AVR, but when used

with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or

satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function,

pressing this button will switch between the out-

put of the player or receiver and the external

video input to that player. Consult the Owner’s

Manual for your specific player or receiver for the

details of how it implements this function.

Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to select

one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See

page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

, these buttons may function as Slow

Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD, CDR).

Transport Control Buttons: These buttons

Clear Button: Press this button to clear

do not have any functions for the AVR, but they

may be programmed for the forward/reverse play

operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players,

and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page

40 for more information on programming the

remote.)

incorrect entries when using the remote to directly

enter a radio station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

NOTE: With the press of any remote button the

Input Selector button 45 associated

with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to

confirm the transmission of the command, as

long as there is a function for that button with

the device selected (see function list on

pages 40-41).

radio station into the AVR ’s preset memory. Two

underline indicators will flash at the right side of

the Main Information Display

have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca-

tion using the Numeric Keys

˜, you then

EzSetSensor Microphone: The sensor

microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind

these slots. When using the remote to calibrate

speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that

you do not hold the remote in a way that covers

these slots. (See page 23 for more information on

using EzSet).

H. (See page 35

for more information).

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

Dim Button: Press this button to activate

the process for setting the delay times used by

the AVR when processing surround sound. After

pressing this button, the delay times are entered

the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-

ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off

entirely. Press the button once to change the dis-

play to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press

it again within five seconds and the main display

will go completely dark. Note that this setting is

temporary; regardless of any changes, the display

will always return to full brightness when the

AVR is turned on. The blue illumination around

Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do

by pressing the Set button

and then using

not have a direct function with the AVR, but

when used with a compatibly programmed CD or

DVD player/changer they will change the tracks

on the disc currently being played.

⁄ ¤

the

buttons

to change the setting.

Press the Set button again to complete the

process. (See page 22 for more information).

a ^›Button: Press this button to change a set-

ting or selection when configuring many of the

AVR’s settings.

Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button

to select a stereo playback mode. When the but-

ton is pressed so that DSPSURROFF

appears in the Main Information Display

the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true

fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode

with no surround processing or bass manage-

ment as opposed to other modes where digital

processing is used. When the button is pressed so

that SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main

the Power Indicator

will always remain at

full brightness regardless of the setting to remind

you that the AVR is still turned on.

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

˜,

the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass

Management System for use with the type of

speakers used in your system. Once the button

⁄ ¤

Spare Button: This button has no function

when used with the AVR. When used with the

DVD player, it controls the Subtitle On/Off func-

tion.

has been pressed, use the

buttons

select the channel you wish to set up.

Press the Set Button and then select the

speaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriate

with the speaker in use. (See page 17 for more

information).

Information Display

˜, you may enjoy a two-

channel presentation of the sound along with the

benefits of bass management. When the button

is pressed so that 5CHSTEREOor

7CHSTEREOappears, the stereo signal is

routed to all five speakers, if installed.(See page

21 for more information on stereo playback

modes).

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Installation and Connections

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid

surface capable of supporting its weight, you will

need to make the connections to your audio and

video equipment.

7. Connect the front, center and surround

speaker outputs DEFO to the respective

speakers.

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for

either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for

6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel program materi-

al or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in use,

material for the surround back channel will be

outputted simultaneously through both the

Surround Back Left and Right Speaker

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to

your speakers without loss of clarity or

Audio Equipment Connections

resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality

speaker cable. Many brands of cable are

available and the choice of cable may be influen-

ced by the distance between your speakers and

the receiver, the type of speakers you use,

personal preferences and other factors. Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to

consult in selecting the proper cable.

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-

connect cables when making connections to

source equipment and recorders to preserve the

integrity of the signals.

Outputs

O. Connecting only one loudspeaker

to these speaker terminals will not only deprive

you of the benefits of 7.1-channel surround

modes, such as Logic 7, but will also interfere

with the functioning of EzSet speaker calibration,

as described on page 23. It may also put undesir-

able strain on the surround back amplifier circuits

and power supplies.

When making connections to audio source

equipment or speakers it is always a good

practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall

outlet. This prevents any possibility of

accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we

recommend that you use a cable constructed of

fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than

2 mm².

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally

made via a line level audio connection from the

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to

Subwoofer Output

to the line-level input

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm²may be used for

short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-

mend that you use cables with an area less than

1mm²due to the power loss and degradation in

performance that will occur.

the CD inputs

of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a

passive subwoofer is used, the connection first

goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-

ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are

using a powered subwoofer that does not have

line-level input connections, follow the instruc-

tions furnished with the speaker for connection

information.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and

variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed

output unless you find that the input to the

receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so

high that the signal is distorted.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the

appropriate markings to indicate listing with any

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions

about running cables inside walls should be

referred to your installer or a licensed electrician

who is familiar with the applicable local building

codes in your area.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-

sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to

the Tape Input jacks

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape

Output jacks on the AVR.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with

5.1 outputs such as an external digital proces-

sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used,

connect the outputs of that device to the

2. Connect the analog

3. Connect the digital output of any digital

sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,

advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,

HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the

output of a compatible computer sound card to

the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

8-Channel Direct Inputs

When connecting wires to the speakers, be

certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the

positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection

now carries a specific color code as noted on

page 8. However, most speakers will still use a

red terminal for the postive (+) connection.

Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the

same terminal on both the receiver and the

speaker.

External Amplifier Connections

The AVR 235’s internal-power amplifier is a

traditional Harman Kardon high-current/

ultrawide bandwidth design. As such, it is more

than suitable for most loudspeakers. However, in

some circumstances you may wish to use an

optional, external power amplifier for added

power. This is easily done by connecting the

U V *Ó

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital

Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

Preamp Output Jacks

on the AVR 235 to

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers

the input jacks on the amplifier for the channels

to be used. The speakers to be used with the

external amplifier are then connected to the

appropriate output terminals on the power

amplifier, not those on the AVR.

adhere to an industry convention of using black

terminals for negative and red ones for positive,

some manufacturers may vary from this configu-

ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-

formance, consult the identification plate on your

speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,

ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or

consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with

the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM

and GND screw terminals

When an external amplifier is used for the

Surround Back channels, no special adjustments

are needed to the AVR, other than to make

certain that the Surround Back speakers are

properly configured to “Large” or “Small,” as

shown in the Speaker Setup section on page 18

of this manual. This is necessary to tell the AVR’s

digital processing system that 6.1/7.1 modes

should be activated, as opposed to the default

setting of 5.1 modes.

We also recommend that the length of cable

used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For

example, use the same length piece of cable to

connect the front-left and front-right or

surround-left and surround-right speakers, even

if the speakers are a different distance from the

AVR.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection . The FM antenna may

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should

use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

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9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR

on a temporary, rather than permanent basis,

connect the audio, video and digital audio out-

puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs

*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 4

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6

RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from

Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5

(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction

attached to the adapter to find which of the

six plugs is used for the record signal to the

VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and

for the playback signal from the VCR (connect

with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect

Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to con-

sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same man-

ner as audio components. Again, the use of high-

quality interconnect cables is recommended to

preserve signal quality. To ensure best video

performance S-Video sources should be connect-

ed to the AVR 235 only with their S-Video In/

Outputs, not with their composite video

connectors too.

jacks

is selected as the Video 4 input, and

connected to the digital jacks *Óit is

selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input.

(See page 17 for more information on input

configuration.)

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out

jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks QT

XZ on the rear panel. The Audio and Video

Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected

to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks PR

W7 on the AVR.

Video Connection Notes:

• If you use only normal video devices the TV

monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs

to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are

used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs

to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con-

nected to the SCART input on your TV that is

provided for S-Video.

• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 13),

or Composite video signals may only be

viewed in their native formats and will not be

converted to the other formats. S-Video signals

will be converted to composite signal. The OSD

can be viewed on the TV screen in any case,

with Video or S-Video input selected on the TV.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele-

vision set or any other video source to the

Video 3 SY jacks.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"

cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in

fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor

• When the component video jacks are used,

the on-screen menus will not be visible. You

must switch to the standard composite or

S-Video input on your TV to view those menus.

IMPORTANT: If you are only using the television

as a display device (i.e., if you receive your tele-

vision programs through a cable box or satellite

receiver), do not connect the TV’s outputs to the

Video 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input

Jacks SY, or to any other inputs on the AVR

235.

Output

B, and the volume on the TV must be

reduced to minimum.

• All component inputs/outputs can be used for

RGB signals too, in the same way as described

for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the

jacks with the corresponding color.

But this is only correct as long as only the

three RGB video signals are output by the

video source, with a sync signal in the "G"

signal only, without any sync signal output

separately by the source.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use

are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”

plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video

”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect

the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).

Note that with some adapter types it may be

just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible

when the VCR is playing connect the “Out”

plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned

around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in

that way, pay attention to the signal flow direc-

tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the

instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,

don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD,

MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or

HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or

SCART A/V Connections

Coaxial Digital Inputs UV*Ó

For the connections described above your video

device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-

Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:

Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)

for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for

record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any

S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA

(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play-

back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and

2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording

VCR.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if

S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output

jacks on the receiver to the composite and

S-Video input of your television monitor or video

projector.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices

must be connected to the AVR, NOT both,

normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the

TV, see item below).

6. If your DVD player and monitor both have

component video connections, connect the com-

ponent outputs of the DVD player to the DVD

Component Video Inputs

L. Note that even

When both connections are made, only the

S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

when component video connections are used

the audio connections must still be made to

Many european video devices are equipped with

RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not

for all audio and video in/outputs needed as

described above, but with a so called Scart or

Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with

21 pins, see drawings on next page).

2. Like most common AV units the AVR does not

convert the Video signal to S-Video, only vice

versa. Thus both connections must be made from

the AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video

sources, are used, and the appropriate input on

the TV must be selected.

either the analog DVD Audio Inputs

of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks

or any

7. If another component video device is avail-

able, connect it to the Video 2 Component

In that case the following Scart to Cinch

adapters or cables are needed:

Video Input jacks

for this device should be made to either the

Video 2 Input jacks or any of the Coaxial

or Optical Digital Input jacks UV

J. The audio connections

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,

camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an

adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1

(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2

RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video

devices).

8. If the component video inputs are used,

connect the Component Video Output

the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

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System and Power Connections

Black

Figure 1:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

playback;

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent

the remote sensor from receiving commands. In

this event, the remote sensor of any Harman

Kardon or other compatible device, not covered

by the door, or an optional remote sensor may

be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of

that device or the output of the remote sensor to

Yellow

Red

signal flow:

SCART ¡ Cinch

Black

Red

Blue¹

Blue

Yellow

Figure 2:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

record and playback;

signal flow:

the Remote IR Input jack

Green

White

If other components are also prevented from

receiving remote commands, only one sensor is

needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote

eye by running a connection from the Remote

White

SCART ↔ Cinch

Black

Figure 3:

Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

IR Output jack

jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

to the Remote IR Input

Yellow

Red

playback;

signal flow:

Cinch ¡ SCART

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC

outlets. They may be used to power accessory

devices, but they should not be used with

high-current draw equipment such as power

amplifiers. The total power draw to the

Rot

Red

Figure 4:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

Schwarz

Black

S-Video In

signal flow:

SCART ¡ Cinch

Unswitched Outlet

must not exceed

100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet

50 watts.

Schwarz

Black

Rot

Red

Blau¹

The Switched

outlet will receive power only

Blue

when the unit is on completely. This is recom-

mended for devices that have no power switch

or a mechanical power switch that may be left in

the “ON” position.

Gelb

Yellow

Figure 5:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for record and playback;

signal flow:

S-Video In

SS--VViiddeeooOOuut t

SCART ↔ Cinch

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a

Standby mode when they are used with

switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on

using the outlet alone without a remote control

command.

Rot

Red

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

Schwarz

Black

S-Video Out

signal flow:

The Unswitched

as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC

outlet and the Main Power Switch is on.

outlet will receive power

Cinch ¡ SCART

¹Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

The AVR 235 draws significantly more current

than other household devices such as computers

that use removable power cords. For that rea-

son, it is important that only the cord supplied

with the unit (or a direct replacement of identi-

cal capacity) be used.

Important Note for the Use of

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a

SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and

you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART

output must be connected directly to your TV.

Although the AVR can switch three-way video

signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most

TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also

with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro-

vided by the AVR.

When video sources are connected to the TV

directly with a SCART cable, specific control

signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be

fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all

video sources, the signal for automatic input

selection that switches the TV automatically to

the appropriate input as soon as the video

source is started. And with DVD players, the

signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9

format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with

selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB

video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on

the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,

these control signals will be lost and the

appropriate setting of the TV must be made

manually.

Once the power cord is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 235’s incredible

power and fidelity!

RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only

when no separate sync signal is needed (see last

”Video Connection Note” on page 13).

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Center Front Speaker

As with the side speakers, rear surround

Speaker Selection

speakers should be located so that the bottom of

the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the

listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more

than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is

used, the same model or brand of speaker

should be used for the front-left, center and

front-right speakers. This creates a seamless

front soundstage and eliminates the possibility

of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when

a sound moves across mismatched front-channel

speakers.

No more than

60cm

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the

side or rear walls of the room, please note that if

there are arrows on the speakers they should

face the front of the room for the side speakers,

or toward the center of the wall for the rear

speakers.

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with

Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

Speaker Placement

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for

either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for

6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel program

material or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in

use, material for the surround back channel will

be outputted simultaneously through both the

Surround Back Left and Right Speaker

The placement of speakers in a multichannel

home-theater system can have a noticeable

impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

TV or Projection Screen

Depending on the type of center-channel

speaker in use and your viewing device, place

the center speaker either directly above or below

your TV, or in the center behind a perforated

front-projection screen.

Center Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

Outputs

O. Connecting only one loudspeaker

to these speaker terminals will not only deprive

you of the benefits of 7.1-channel surround

modes, such as Logic 7, but will also interfere

with the functioning of EzSet speaker calibration,

as described on page 23. It may also put

undesirable strain on the surround back amplifier

circuits and power supplies.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,

position the left-front and right-front speakers so

that they are as far away from one another as

the center-channel speaker is from the preferred

listening position. Ideally, the front-channel

speakers should be placed so that their tweeters

are no more than 60cm above or below the

tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional

sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere

in a room. Actual placement should be based on

room size and shape and the type of subwoofer

used. One method of finding the optimal

location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it

in the front of the room, about 15cm from a

wall, or near the front corner of the room.

Another method is to temporarily place the

subwoofer in the spot where you will normally

sit, and then walk around the room until you

find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.

Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should

also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s

manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment

with the best location for a subwoofer in your

listening room.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your

TV set unless the speakers are magnetically

shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.

Note that most speakers are not shielded, even

with complete surround sets only the Center

speaker may be.

Rear-Wall Mounting

7.1

B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the

positions marked “7.1” is an alternate location

for 5.1 systems, and it should also be used for

full 7.1 systems when an optional, external

power amplifier is used to power the rear

speakers.

Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you

may find that imaging is improved by moving the

front-left and front-right speakers slightly

forward of the center-channel speaker. If

possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that

they are aimed at ear height when you are

seated in the listening position.

At least 15 cm from celling

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes

some experimentation to find the correct

location for the front speakers in your particular

installation. Don’t be afraid to move things

around until the system sounds correct. Optimize

your speakers so that audio transitions across

the front of the room sound smooth.

At least 60 cm

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,

the preferred location for surround speakers is

on the side walls of the room, at or slightly

behind the listening position. In a 7.1-channel

system, both side surround and back surround

speakers are required. The center of the speaker

should face you (see below).

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Once the speakers have been placed in the room

and connected, the remaining steps are to pro-

gram the system configuration memories. With

the AVR two kind of memories are used, those

associated individually with the input selected,

e.g. surround modes, and others working global-

ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev-

els, crossover frequencies or delay times used by

the surround sound processor.

using the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. (See

page 34). With the semi-OSD system, you may

make adjustments directly, by pressing the but-

tons on the front panel or remote control for the

specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to

change the digital input for any of the sources,

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you

may find them easier to make via the unit’s on-

screen display system. These easy-to-read

displays give you a clear picture of the current

status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,

input or digital selection you are making.

press the Digital Select Button

then any of the Selector buttons

⁄ ¤

‹ ›

and

D on the front panel or remote.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain you

have made a connection from the Video Monitor

MASTER

First Turn On

Out jack

on the rear panel to the composite

INPUT

SETUP

or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order

to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input

must be selected on your video display. Note that

the on-screen menus are not available when a

component video display is in use.

You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin

these final adjustments.

SURROUND

SPEAKER

SETUP

DELAY

ADJUST

CHANNEL

ADJUST

1. Plug the Power Cable

AC outlet.

into an unswitched

ADVANCED

2. Press the Main Power Switch

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the

switch disappears inside the front panel. Note

in until it

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen

menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display

or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is

important that they not be left on the screen for an

extended period of time. As with any video display,

but particularly with projectors, constant display of

a static image such as these menus or video game

images may cause the image to be permanently

“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not

covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov-

ered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

Figure 1

that the Power Indicator

will turn

System Setup

orange, indicating that the unit is in the

Standby mode.

The AVR 235 features an advanced memory sys-

tem that enables you to establish different con-

figurations for the speaker configuration, digital

input, surround mode, delay times, crossover fre-

quencies and speaker setting for each input

source. To ease the speaker setting, the same

speaker setting can also be made for all inputs.

This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the

way in which you listen to each source and have

the AVR memorize them. This means, for example,

that you may associate different surround modes

and analog or digital inputs with different

sources, or set different speaker configurations

with the resultant changes to the bass manage-

ment system or the use of the center speaker

and/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings are

made, they will automatically be recalled

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the

main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film

may affect the performance of your remote

control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the

remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)

and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top

of the battery compartment.

The AVR has two on-screen display modes,

“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-

figuration adjustments, it is recommended that

the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a

complete status report or option listing on the

screen, making it easier to view the available

options and make the settings on the screen. The

Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the

menu selections are not shown in the Infor-

mation Display

system is used, OSDONwill appear in the

Main Information Display to remind you

that a video display must be used.

. When the full OSD menu

whenever you select that input.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System

The factory default settings for the AVR 235 have

all inputs configured for an analog audio input

except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial

Power Control

Selector on the front panel, or via the

remote by pressing the Power On Button

, AVR Selector or any of the Input

Selectors 46 on the remote. The Power

Indicator will turn blue to confirm that the

unit is on, and the Main Information

Display will also light up.

or the Input Source

Digital Input

is the default. Once the DSP

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-

tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the

on screen display will show a single line of text

with the current menu selection. That selection

will also be shown in the Main Information

processing system is used for the first time for

any input, the speaker settings will automatically

default to “Small” at all positions with the sub-

woofer set to “LFE.” The default setting for the

surround modes is Logic 7 Music, although Dolby

Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as

appropriate when a source with digital encoding

is in use.

Display

The full OSD system can always be turned on or

off by pressing the OSD button . When this

˜.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons to turn the unit on, press the AVR

to have the remote control the AVR

button is pressed the MASTERMENU

(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made

from the individual menus. Note that the menus

will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the

latest action was made on the screen menu, then

they will “time-out” and disappear from the

screen. The time-out may be increased to as

much as 50 seconds by going to the

Selector

Before using the unit, you will probably want to

change the settings for most inputs so that they

are properly configured to reflect the use of digi-

tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso-

ciated with the input. Remember that since the

AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi-

vidually, you will need to make these adjustments

for each input used. However, once they are

made, further adjustment is only required when

system components are changed.

functions.

ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, and changing

the item titled FULLOSDTIMEOUT.

The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys-

tem default, although it may be turned off by

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To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-

sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-

tem with the on-screen menus, and step through

each input.

or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.

Within five seconds, make your input selection

using the Selector buttons on the front panel

⁄ ¤

Notes:

• When "Independent" is selected for the speak-

er settings (see below), they need to be made

for each input individually and you can deter-

mine which speaker should be used depending

on the input source selected. So it´s possible

e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with

any music source selected and to use them with

any movie input source.

or the

Buttons on the remote until

the desired digital or analog input is shown in the

Main Information Display and in the

lower third of the video display connected to the

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR is to select

an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital

input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or

DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all

settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura-

tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ”attach”

themselves to that input and be stored in a

nonvolatile memory. This means that once made,

the selection of an input will automatically recall

those settings. For that reason, the procedures

described below must be repeated for each input

source so that you have the opportunity to

custom tailor each source to your specific

listening requirements. However, once made they

need not be changed again unless you need to

alter a setting.

AVR 235. Press the Set Button

to enter the

new input assignment.

• With the currently selected input all speaker

settings will be copied to all other surround

modes (as far as speakers are used with them)

and need not be repeated when another sur-

round mode is selected with that input.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cable

box or HDTV set-top may change between analog

and digital outputs, depending on which channel

is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling feature allows

you to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap-

pens by permitting both analog and digital con-

nections to the same source on the AVR. Digital

audio is the default, and the unit will automati-

cally switch to the analog audio if the digital

audio stream stops.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the

speaker setup through the SPEAKER

SETUPmenu (Figure 3). So press the OSD

Button

to bring up the MASTERMENU

(Figure 1), and then press the Button

twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER

SETUPline. At this point, press the

Set Button

In cases where only a digital source is used, you

may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to

prevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analog

source when the digital source is paused. To turn SETUPmenu (Figure 3).

Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain

to bring up the SPEAKER

When using the full-OSD system to make the

setup adjustments, press the OSD button

once so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1)

appears. Note that the ^›cursor will be next to

the INPUTSETUPline. Press the Set button

SPEAKER

SETUP

that the © cursor is pointing to the AUTO

POLLline on the menu screen. Next, press the

MODE

LEFT/RIGHT:

: SIZE

LARGEE

SMALL

‹ ›

/ Navigation Button Ea so that OFF

CENTER

to enter the menu and the INPUT

SURROUND

SMALL

is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the proce-

dure at any time by highlighting ONto restore

the Auto Polling feature.

SETUPmenu (Figure 2) will appear on the

screen. Press the ^‹/› buttons Ea until the

desired input name appears in the highlighted

video, as well as being indicated in the front

SURR

BACK

SMALL

SUBWOOFER

L/R+LFE

GLOBAL

BASS

BACK

MGR

MASTER

Speaker Setup

panel Input Indicators

by the blue LED next

This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers

are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-

tings that determine which speakers receive low-

frequency (bass) information. For each of these

settings use the LARGEsetting if the speakers

for a particular position are traditional full-range

loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing

sounds below 100Hz.

Use the SMALLsetting for smaller, frequency-

limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce

sounds below 100Hz. Note that when “small”

speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to

reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that

the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer

to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to

their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If

you are in doubt as to which category describes

your speakers, consult the specifications in the

speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

to the desired input name. If the input will use the

standard left/right analog inputs, no further

adjustment is needed.

Figure 3

The first line of the SPEAKERSETUPmenu

(Figure 3) allows you to switch the menu to

change either the underlying speaker size setting

or the exact crossover point used for that speaker

group if set to "Small". For the first pass through

the menu, leave the setting at its default option of

SIZE, and then proceed as outlined below. Once

the speaker choices have been set you may wish to

return to this line to change the option so that the

crossover settings may be adjusted.

INPUT

SETUP

INPUT

:VIDEO

DIGITAL

IN:ANALOG

:OFF

AUTO

POLL

BACK

MASTER

1. Before you start the speaker setting, you

should determine if you want all inputs being

configured with the same speaker size setting

(GLOBAL) or if all inputs should be configured

individually (INDEPENDENT).

Figure 2

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs

with the selected input source, press the

Button

on the remote while the INPUT

SETUPmenu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and

note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to

‹ ›

To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-

pendent" press the Button

the cursor is next to the BASSMGRline.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the set-

tings for the AVR’s Triple Crossover feature that

allows a different crossover point to be used for

the front left/right, center and surround speakers.

In systems where full-range or tower speakers are

used for the front soundstage or where different

brands or models are in use at the various speak-

er positions, this feature allows you to custom tai-

lor the bass management and redirection circuits

with a precision not previously possible.

⁄

twice so that

the DIGITALINline. Press the

Buttons

Ea until the name of the desired digital

input appears. To return to the Analog input,

press the buttons until the word ANALOG

appears. When the correct input source appears,

This setting allows you to use the same speaker

configuration for all inputs, or to have different

settings for each input. In most cases the factory

default setting of GLOBALwill be appropriate,

as most listeners do not need to have individual-

ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,

particularly those with full-range front speakers

that are used for both movies and music may pre-

fer that different speaker settings be used when

listening to music through a CD player as

›

press the button

appears next to BACKTOMASTERMENU,

and press the Set Button

until the cursor

To associate an analog or digital input with the

input source currently selected at any time using

the discrete function buttons, press the Digital

At last, this menu also makes you chose if the

speaker setting will be the same for each input

source (GLOBAL), or will be set differently for

each input (INDEPENDENT).

Input Select Button

ÛG

on the front panel

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opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or

cable/satellite set top.

Important Note: When a speaker set with a

subwoofer and two front satellites connected to

the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s

inputs must be connected to the Front speaker

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with

all analog and digital surround modes), and

except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround

channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-

put.

If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-

ually to each input, make certain that the cursor

‹ ›

outputs

and LARGEmust be selected for

is on the BASSMGRline and press the

the front speakers (and NONEfor the sub-

woofer, see below).

Buttons Ea so that INDEPENDENT

appears in highlighted video. When this setting is

entered all speaker size settings will be shown

with their factory default size in the menu and all

other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENTtoo.

Now you should enter the speaker size settings

prefered for the input selected, as described

below. Remember that in this case the size set-

tings just entered will apply to the current input

ONLY, and you will need to go back to the

INPUTmenu to select another input, and then

return to this menu page again to change the

settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure

for any input where you wish to have a set of

speaker configuration different from the default

settings.

When NONEis selected, surround-sound infor-

mation will be split between the front left and

front right outputs. For optimal performance

when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby

3 Stereo mode should be used.

3. When you have completed your selection for the

front channel, press the Button

on the

remote to move the cursor to CENTER.

‹ ›

4. Press the

Buttons Ea on the remote

When you are using surround back speakers with

to select the option that best describes your center

speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown

below.

your system, press the Button

on the

remote to move the cursor to SURRBACK.

This line serves two functions in that it not only

configures the setting for the surround back

channels when they are present, it also tells the

AVR’s processing system to configure the unit for

either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

When SMALLis selected, low-frequency center

channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they

are set to LARGEand Sub is turned off (see be-

low). When Sub is on, low frequency center chan-

nel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

‹ ›

Press the

Buttons on the remote to select

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO

center channel signal will be sent to the sub-

woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II

Music mode is in use).

2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making

certain that the cursor is pointing toward the

LEFT/RIGHTline, which sets the configura-

tion for the front left and right speakers. If you

wish to make a change to the front speakers’

‹ ›

the option that best describes the speakers in use

at the left and right back surround positions

based on the definitions on this page:

When NONEis selected, the system will adjust

so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/

decoding modes are available and the surround

back amplifier channels will not be used.

configuration, press the

Buttons Ea so

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround

mode for the particular input source for which

you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will

not make the LARGE option available for the

center speaker. This is due to the requirements of

Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a

problem with your receiver.

that either LARGEor SMALLappears, match-

ing the appropriate description from the definitions

shown above.

When SMALLis selected the system will adjust

so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround

processing/decoding modes are available, and

low-frequency information below the crossover

point (identical with the one for the surround

speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output

when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front

LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.

When SMALLis selected, low-frequency front

channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer

output. If you choose this option and there is no

subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-

frequency sounds with front channel signals.

When NONEis selected, no signals will be sent

to the center-channel output. The receiver will

operate in a “phantom” center channel mode.

Center-channel information will be sent to the

left and right front channel outputs and the cen-

ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer

output when L/R+LFEis selected in the

SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see below).

This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.

Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced

surround modes are selected a Center speaker

must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works

well without a Center too.

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the front left and front right

outputs. Depending on the choice made in

the SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see

below), the front left and right bass information

may also be directed to the subwoofer.

When LARGEis selected the system will adjust

so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround

processing/decoding modes are available, and a

full-range signal will be sent to the surround back

channels, with no low-frequency information sent

to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the

LARGEoption and the surround mode is set to

"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,

when an analog signal source is present it will be

routed directly from the input to the volume

control without being digitized or processed. If

you have full-range front speakers and wish to

remove all digital processing from the circuit

path, select this configuration. If you wish to set

this option for use with only one input, such as a

CD player that uses an external DAC or an

optional, external phono preamp, you must

choose the INDEPENDENTsetting on the

BASSMGRline at the bottom of this menu so

that only those inputs where the analog bypass is

desired will be routed in this fashion, while other

analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be

digitized for surround processing.

7. When you have completed your selection for

the surround channels, press the Button

on the remote to move the cursor to

SUBWOOFER.

5. When you have completed your selection for

the center channel, press the Button

on the remote to move the cursor to

SURROUND.

‹ ›

8. Press the

Buttons Ea on the remote

to select the option that best describes your

system.

‹ ›

6. Press the

Buttons Ea on the remote

to select the option that best describes the sur-

round speakers in your system based on the

speaker definitions shown on page 19.

When SMALLis selected, with all digital sur-

round modes low-frequency surround channel

sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is

turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub

is on. With any analog surround mode the rear

bass feed depends on the mode selected and the

setting of the Sub and front speakers.

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The choices available for the subwoofer position

will depend on the settings for the other speak-

ers, particularly the front left/right positions.

one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the

Note that the crossover point for the surround

speakers and the surround back speakers will be

identical. That´s why no crossover point for the

surround back speakers is selectable or shown in

the menu.

⁄

Button

so that the cursor moves back up

to the top of the list of setting options. Press the

‹ ›

Buttons Ea so that X-OVERis high-

If the front left/right speakers are set to

SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set

to SUB, which is the “on” position.

lighted and the menu data will change to the screen

shown in Figure 4.

Important Note: All settings for the crossover

points will be "Global", i.e. they will be identical

for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER

(see above) was configured for "Global" or

"Independent".

If the front left/right speakers are set to

LARGE, three options are available:

SPEAKER

SETUP

MODE

X-OVER

LEFT/RIGHT:

100

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press

CENTER

SURROUND

‹ ›

the

Buttons Ea on the remote so

SURR

BACK

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10. When all speaker selections have been made,

that NONEappears in the on-screen menu.

When this option is selected, all bass informa-

tion will be routed to the front left/right “main”

speakers.

SUBWOOFER

LEFT/RIGHT

GLOBAL

BASS

BACK

MGR

press the Button

until the cursor is next

MASTER

to the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set Button

to return to the Main

menu.

Figure 4

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you

have the option to have the front left/right

“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at

all times, and have the subwoofer operate only

when the AVR is being used with a digital

source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency

Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to

use both your main and subwoofer speakers to

take advantage of the special bass created for

certain movies. To select that option press the

‹ ›

11. The Speaker Configuration may also be

changed at any time without using the full-OSD

on-screen menu system by pressing the Speaker

To change the setting for any of the three speaker

groups Left/Right, Center or Surrounds, press the

⁄ ¤

Buttons

until the cursor is next to the

Selector

on the front panel or

on the

line where you wish to make a change and then

remote control. Once the button is pressed,

FRONTSPEAKERwill appear in both the

lower third of the video display and the Main

‹ ›

press the

Buttons Ea until the desired

setting appears. The available choices at which

point low-frequency information will be sent to

the subwoofer (or to the Front Left/Right speakers

in case subwoofer is set to OFF), rather than to

the speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz,

100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is

identical to the information for the speakers, or if

an exact match is not possible, pick the closest

choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequency

limit to avoid the creation of a low-frequency

“hole” where your system will have no bass infor-

mation.

Information Display

˜.

‹ ›

buttons

Within five seconds, either press the

buttons

Buttons Ea on the remote so that

⁄ ¤

on the front panel or the

LFEappears in the on-screen menu.

on the remote to select a different speaker posi-

tion, or press the Set Button to begin

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to

use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with

the main front left/right speakers, regardless of

the type of program source or Surround mode

‹ ›

the adjustment process for the front left and right

speakers.

When the Set button

has been pressed

you are listening to, press the

Buttons

and the system is ready for a change to the front

speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main

Ea on the remote so that L/R+LFE

appears in the on-screen menu. When this

option is selected, a full-range signal will be

sent to the front left/right “main” speakers. The

subwoofer will receive the front left and right

bass frequencies under the crossover frequency

selected in another setting on this menu, as

described below, and also the LFE soundtrack.

In cases where LARGEhas been selected as the

front channel speaker option and L/R+LFE

has been selected as the subwoofer option, the

front channel sound information below the cross-

over point selected for the L/R front speakers

(when fronts are set to "Small") will be sent to

BOTH the front channel speakers and the

subwoofer.

Information Display

will read FRONT

LARGEor FRONTSMALLdepending on

‹ ›

the current setting. Press the

buttons

on the

⁄ ¤

the front panel or the

buttons

remote until the desired setting is shown, using

the instructions for “large” or “small” shown ear-

lier, then press the Set button

@F.

9.When all initial speaker “size” settings have been

made, you now have the option to take advantage

of the AVR’s Triple Crossover system, which allows

individual crossover settings to be made for each

speaker group.The low-frequency crossover point is

set by the design of your speakers. It is defined as

the frequency which is the lowest possible frequency

the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before mak-

ing any changes to the settings for the crossover

point we suggest that you find the crossover point

for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front

left/right, center front and surrounds by looking at

the specifications page of the speaker’s owner’s

manual, by getting that information from the manu-

facturer’s Web site, or by contacting your dealer or

the manufacturer’s customer service department.

You will need this figure to accurately configure the

next group of settings.

If another speaker position needs to be changed,

‹ ›

The SUBWOOFERcrossover point is deter-

mined by the settings for the main speakers, and

by default it will be set to match the crossover

point of the LEFT/RIGHTchannels. This

ensures a smooth transition between the main

speakers and the subwoofer. You may change the

SUBWOOFERsetting so that the crossover

matches the setting for the CENTER,

SURROUNDor SURROUNDBACK

channels, depending on the capabilities of the

loudspeakers used at those locations. For

example, if the crossover setting for your center

speaker is higher than the setting for your main

left and right speakers, you may prefer to set the

subwoofer to match the center speaker in order

to avoid losing low-frequency information from

the center channel, which is heavily used in most

movies and television programs.

press the

buttons

on the front panel or

⁄ ¤

the

buttons

on the remote to select a

different speaker position, press the Set button

‹ ›

and then the

buttons

on the

⁄ ¤

front panel or the

buttons

remote until the correct speaker setting is shown

and press the Set button

again to

confirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators will

change as the speaker type is selected at each

position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the

speaker is set for “small.” When the inner box and

the two outer boxes with circles inside them are

lit, the speaker is set for “large." When no indica-

tor appears at a speaker location, that position is

set for “none” or “no” speaker.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is

100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels,

then no adjustments are needed and you may skip

this section. However, should you wish to change

Note: These icons are available only when

making setup changes without the use of the full

OSD mode.

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As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers

are set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.

SMALLor LARGEthe AVR 235 will be

configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and

additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and

7 STEREO or Logic 7 7.1 will appear, as they are

only available when seven main speakers are

present. In addition, the modes DTS ES (Discrete)

and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) available in the

AVR 235 will not appear unless a digital source is

playing the correct bitstream.

When the © cursor is pointing to the MODE

line, press the / Navigation Buttons

Ea to select the desired Dolby surround

mode, again remembering that the choice of

available modes will vary with the type of pro-

gram material being played and the number of

speakers in your system configuratioin.

‹ ›

When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic

IIx Music is selected as the listening mode, three

special settings are available to tailor the sound

field to your listening room environment and your

individual taste and preferences. (When other

Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines

will indicate that these settings are not active.)

In addition, some of the modes available in the

AVR 235 will not appear unless a digital source is

selected and is playing the correct bitstream.

Surround Setup

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is

selected and playing, the AVR 235 will select the

appropriate surround mode automatically, no

matter which surround mode was selected for

that input as default. Then no other surround

modes will be available, except VMAx with Dolby

Digital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes with

Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (see

page 31).

Once the speaker setup has been completed, the

next step for that input is to set the surround

mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-

round modes are a matter of personal taste, feel

free to select any mode you wish – you may

change it later. The Surround Mode chart on page

26 may help you select the mode best suited to

the input source selected. For example you may

select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana-

log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected

to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a

CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to

set the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred

listening mode for standard stereo sources, where

it is unlikely that surround encoded material will

be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or

Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice

for stereo-only source material.

• Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance

of the vocal information in the front sound-

stage between the center and front left/right

speakers. The lower settings spread the center

channel sound more broadly into the left and

right channels. A higher number (up to “7”)

produces a tighter center channel presenta-

tioin.

To select the mode that will be used as the initial

• Dimension: This setting alters the perceived

depth of the surround field by creating a shal-

lower presentation that appears to move

sounds toward the front of the room, or a

deeper presentation that appears to move the

center of the sound field toward the back of

the room. The setting of “O” is a neutral

default, with the range of adjustment shown as

“R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to

“F-3” for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

⁄ ¤

default for an input, first press the

buttons

until the on-screen cursor is next to the

desired mode’s master category name. Next,

press the Set Button

to view the sub-

‹ ›

menu. Press the

Buttons Ea to scroll

through the available choices, and then press the

Button

so that the cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the

setup process.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using

the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the

⁄ ¤

On the Dolbymenu (Figure 6), the selection

choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II or llx Cinema,

Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3 Stereo. The Dolby

Digital EX mode is only available when the sys-

tem is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring

the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or

“Large” as described on page 21. When a disc is

playing that contains a special “flag” signal in

the digital audio data stream, the EX mode will

be selected automatically. It may also be selected

using this menu or through the front panel or

remote controls as shown on page 29. A com-

plete explanation of these modes is found on

Page 26-27. Note that when the Dolby Digital

mode is selected there are additional settings

available for the Night mode that are associated

with the surround mode only, not with the input.

That´s why these settings must be made only

once, not with each input in use. They are described

later in the next main chapter (see below).

• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add

an enveloping wrap-around presentation that

increases the perception of sound along the

sides of the room.

MASTERmenu (Figure 1), press the

buttons

SURROUNDSELECTmenu. Press the

Set Button so that the SURROUND

until the © cursor is next to the

⁄ ¤

To change these parameters, press the

SELECTmenu (Figure 5) is on the screen.

Navigation Buttons while the DOLBY

SURROUNDmenu is on the screen until the

the parameter you wish to change. Then, press

‹ ›

the / Navigation Buttons Ea to alter

the setting to your taste.

Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-

ed there are additional settings available for the

Night mode that are associated with the sur-

round mode only, not with the input. That´s why

these settings must be made only once, not with

each input in use.

Figure 5

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 5)

selects the surround mode category, and within

each of those categories there will be a choice of

the specific mode options. The choice of modes

will vary according to the speaker configuration

in your system.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that

uses special processing to preserve the dynamic

range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track

while reducing the peak level. This prevents

abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,

without reducing the sonic impact of a digital

source. Note that the Night mode is only available

when the Dolby Digital surround mode is select-

ed.

DOLBY

SURROUND

→ MODE:

DOLBY

PLII

MUSIC

When the SURRBACKline of the

CENTER

WIDTH:

DIMENSION:

PANORAMA:

SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 4) is set to

NONEthe AVR will be configured for 5.1-

channel operation, and only the modes

OFF

NIGHT:

-----

BACK TO

SURR

SELECT

appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu

When the SURRBACKline of the

SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 4) is set to

press the OSD Button

MASTERmenu appears. Then press the

so that the

Figure 6

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button

press Set

SETUPmenu. Press Set

DOLBYmenu (see fig. 7).

to access the AUDIOSETUPand On the DTSmenu, the selection choices made

On the STEREO menu, the selection choices

‹ ›

to select the SURROUND

to select the

with the

Buttons Ea on the remote

made with the

Buttons Ea on the

are determined by a combination of the type of

DTS program material in use and whether the 5.1

or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.

remote may either turn the surround processing

off for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta-

tion, or select 5CHStereoor 7CH

DOLBY

MODE:DOLBY

CENTER WIDTH:----

SURROUND

Stereodepending on whether the 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed

the stereophonic input signal to both front speak-

ers, to the rear speakers and to both surround

back speakers (if in use), while the monophonic

signal parts are spread over all speakers, also the

Center. See page 26-27 for a complete explana-

tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR will

automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS

DIGITAL

processing when a DTS data stream is received.

When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES

Discrete mode will automatically be activated

when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is

in use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti-

vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is

received. In both cases the appropriate surround

DIMENSION

PANORAMA

NIGHT

:----

:OFF

UPSAMPLING

:-----

BACK

SURROUND

SELECT

Figure 7

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,

mode will be indicated in the Main Information Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain

⁄ ¤

Display

in the front panel display and on the

the

buttons

so that the cursor moves

that the © cursor is on the NIGHTline of the

‹ ›

screen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when

to the BACK TO SURRSELECTline and

DOLBYmenu. Next, press

Buttons

the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically presss the Set Button

Ea to choose between the following set-

tings.

will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full

eight-speaker surround mode. See page 26 for a

complete explanation of the DTS modes.

After one input has been adjusted for analog or

digital input, speaker type and surround mode,

return to the INPUTSETUPline on the

MASTERmenu and enter the settings for each

input that you will use. In most cases, only the

digital input and surround mode may be different

from one input to the next, while the speaker

type will usually be the same (inputs set to

GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select

different speaker types or turn speakers on or off

individually for each input in use.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode

will not function.

On the LOGIC7menu, the selection choices

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,

a mild compression will be applied.

‹ ›

made with the

Buttons Ea on the

remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. In

either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode

enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 pro-

cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannel

surround from either two-channel Stereo or

Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS

cassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcasts

produced with Dolby surround.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,

a more severe compression algorithm will be

applied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,

we recommend that you select the MID setting as

a starting point and change to the MAX setting

later, if desired.

Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted

directly any time that Dolby Digital surround

mode is selected by pressing the Night button

For superior reproduction of two-channel pro-

gram materials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes:

an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the

digital signal processing circuitry for a completely

analog signal path that preserves the purity of

the original signal, and a digital mode that is

capable of providing bass management for opti-

mal distribution of the low frequencies between

smaller speakers and a subwoofer.

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic

7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They

work best with two-channel music, surround-

encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-

gramming of any type, respectively. When the

6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music

or Cinema modes are available, but the output

will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note

that the Logic 7 modes are not available when

either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks

are in use.

. When the button is pressed, the words

D-RANGEfollowed by the current setting

(MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower

third of the video screen and in the Main In-

⁄ ¤

formation Display

. Press the

buttons

within five seconds to select the desired set-

ting, then press Set

to confirm the setting.

The last option line in this menu is the setting to

turn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. In

normal use, this feature is turned off, which

means that digital sources are processed at their

native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital

source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the

AVR 235 allows you to upsample the incoming

48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode

When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected

by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector

until SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main

Information Display and the Surround

Mode Indicator for Surround Off is lit, the

On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection

‹ ›

choices made with the

Buttons Ea on

the remote select one of the DSP surround modes

that are designed for use with two-channel

stereo programs to create a variety of sound field

presentations. The choices available are Hall 1,

Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The

Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi-

channel installations, while the two VMAx modes

are optimized for use in delivering a full surround

field when only the front left and front right

speakers are installed. See pages 25 for a com-

plete explanation of the DSP surround modes.

Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not

available when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack

is played.

(

AVR will pass the analog source material directly

through to the front left and right speakers,

bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

To take advantage of this feature, press the

⁄/¤ Navigation Button nso that the ©

cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and

In this mode, the front left and right speakers will

automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not

possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.

‹ ›

press the / Navigation Button Ea so

that ON is highlighted in reverse video. Note that

this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro

Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby

Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you

may still configure the subwoofer output so that

it is either turned off, with a full-range signal

going to the front left/right speakers, or you may

configure it so that the subwoofer feed is

activated.

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The factory default setting is to have the sub-

woofer turned off for this mode, but you may

change that setting by following these steps:

In addition to adjusting the delay time for each

individual speaker position, the AVR is among

the few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust

the delay for the combined output of all speak-

ers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync

Delay; it allows you to compensate for delays to

the video image that may be caused by the pro-

cessing in products such as digital video dis-

plays, video scalers, digital cable or satellite sys-

tems, or personal video recorders. With proper

adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you

can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be

caused by digital video applications.

installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the sur-

round mode.

When the delay time for all speaker positions

has been set you may return to the master menu

⁄ ¤

1. Press the Speaker Button

6b.

by pressing the

Navigation Button

2. Press the Set Button

to activate the

until the © cursor is pointing to BACKTO

MASTERMENUand then pressing the Set

configuration menu.

⁄

Button

F. However, if you have a digital

3. Press the

Buttons

on the remote

‹ ›

video source or a digital video display that caus-

es lack of lip sync you may use the A/V Sync

adjust feature to delay the audio signal as it is

sent to all channels (as opposed to the individ-

ual settings) so that the picture and sound are

brought back together. We recommend that this

adjustment be made using the direct access con-

trols on the remote, as shown below. That

enables you to see the image while making the

adjustment; however, you may also adjust it here

using the menu system.

or the / Buttons

on the front panel to

select the desired option. SUBNONEturns off

the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB

<L+R>turns it on.

4. When the desired setting has been entered,

The Delay setting for all speakers configured for

your system will be available only (with 5.1 or

with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur-

round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo).

In addition they are selectable with these modes

only, with all other modes the delay times are

fixed.

Note that the Delay settings are "Global" for all

inputs, using those Dolby modes, and need not

to be repeated with any input.

press the Set Button

to return to nor-

mal operation.

Stereo-Digital Mode

When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use

a full range signal is always sent to the front

left/right speakers. By its nature, that option

does not pass the signal through the AVR’s digi-

tal signal processing, creating the requirement

for full-range speakers. If your front speakers are

bandwidth limited, “satellite”speakers, we rec-

ommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode,

but rather use the DSPSURROUNDOFF

mode for stereo listening.

⁄ ¤

so that the © cursor

To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the

Navigation Button

is pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the

‹ ›

menu and then press the

Navigation

To start with the delay settings at first select any

input associated with such a Dolby mode. Next,

continue within the MASTERMENU(Figure

1). If the system is not already at that point,

Button Ea to delay the sound sufficiently

so that it matches the on-screen video.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any time

using the remote control and while viewing an

on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select

press the OSD button

ter menu. Press the Button three times

to bring up the mas-

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo

mode while taking advantage of the bass man-

agement system, press the Stereo Mode

Button

and it may be adjusted by pressing the Set

Button within five seconds of when the

Z. The A/V Sync Delay setting is first,

or until the on-screen © cursor is pointing at the

DELAYADJUSTline. Press the Set Button

Selector

until SURROUNDOFF

to call up the menu.

A/V SYNC DELAYmessage appears in

the on-screen display and the Lower Display

‹ ›

appears in the Main Information Display

and the DSP and SURR.OFFSurround

Line

˜. Then, press the

Navigation

Mode Indicators

the SURR.OFFSurround Mode

Indicators is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct

(Bypass) mode.

(

both light up. When only

DELAY

:12ft

ADJUST

Button Ea to enter the desired delay set-

ting that brings the video and sound back in

SBR:10ft

SBL:10ft

(

CEN:12ft

:12ft

:10Ft

:10ft

sync. Press the Set Button

again to enter

SUB:10ft

METER

the setting.

UNIT :FEET

A/V

SYNC

DELAY:0mS

When this mode is in use, the front left/right

speakers and subwoofer may be configured to

meet the requirements of your specific speakers

using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec-

tion on page 17.

Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to

each video input source, so you may enter a dif-

ferent setting to compensate for the differences

between any product attached to the Video 1, 2,

3 or 4 inputs.

BACK

MASTER

Figure 8

Next move the © cursor to the UNITline and

select the unit for distances you prefer to enter,

feet or meter. Then move the © cursor to the

FLline where the first adjustment is made.

‹ ›

Delay Settings

To change one of the individual speaker posi-

tions directly, press the Delay Select Button

⁄ ¤

Due the different distances between the listen-

ing position for the front channel speakers and

the surround speakers, the amount of time it

takes for sound to reach your ears from the front

or surround speakers is different. You may com-

pensate for this difference through the use of

the delay settings to adjust the timing for the

specific speaker placement and acoustic condi-

tions in your listening room or home theater.

, followed by the

Navigation

Button

that name appears in the on-screen display and

the Lower Display Line . When the name

of the speaker position to be adjusted appears

to select the desired position as

Now press the

Buttons Ea until the

distance from the front left speaker to the pre-

ferred listening position is entered. Next press

the Button

once to move to the next

press the Set Button

within five seconds.

line.

‹ ›

Press the

Navigation Button Ea to

Now the © cursor will be at the CENline so

that the delay for the center speaker may be set.

‹ ›

enter the desired delay setting for that speaker

and then press the Set Button

to enter the

To re-synchronize the front, center and surround

channels at first measure and note the distance

from the listening/viewing position to the front,

center, surround and surround back (if any)

speakers in meters.

Press the

Buttons Ea until the dis-

⁄ ¤

setting. The

Navigation Button

tance from the main listening position to the

center speaker is entered. Repeat the procedure

for all active speaker positions by pressing the

may be used to select another position, or you

may simply wait five seconds for the system to

time out and return to normal operation.

‹ ›

Button

again and use the

Buttons Ea to change the setting.

Remember that this last adjustment will only be

needed when you have surround back speakers

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When the delay settings are complete, press the

3. Select any input associated with the surround

mode for which you want to adjust the output

levels. Remember that the same adjustments

must be made with all other surround modes

you´ve in use.

will change colors to reflect the output

Button

once so that the cursor is next to

level in relation to the reference.

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set Button pto return to the

MASTERmenu.

A red indication shows that the level is too

high, while an orange indication shows that

the level is too low. When the indicator is

green, the level is correct, and the test noise

will move to the next channel.

4. Hold the remote in front of you, being sure not

Output Level Adjustment

to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone

Output level adjustment is a key part of the

configuration of any surround-sound product. It

is particularly important for a digital receiver such

as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you

hear sound tracks with the proper directionality

and intensity.

at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR,

don´t hold it vertically (like a microphone).

• While adjustments are being made, the red

LED under the AVR Selector fwill flash.

This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is oper-

ating.

5. Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select

Button

for three seconds. Release it

when the Program/SPL Indicator

stops

8. After the test noise has circulated once

through each channel, it will send the tone to

each channel once again, to verify the settings.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the

operation of the surround channels. While some

assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be

little or no sound in the surround channels. This

is because they are only used when a movie

director or sound mixer specifically places sound

there to create ambience, a special effect or to

continue action from the front of the room to

the rear. When the output levels are properly

set, it is normal for surround speakers to

operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing

the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the

illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-

cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater

or concert hall.

flashing and remains lit. Press the

5 Button

on the remote if your system is

configured for 5.1 operation with standard

speakers or when it is configured for 7.1 oper-

ation but the surround back speakers are not

in use with the surround mode currently

9. After two complete circulations of the tone,

the levels are set. The Program/SPL

Indicator

channel. Upon completion of the second circu-

lation, the Program/SPL Indicator will

flash green twice and then go out. The tone

will stop and the AVR will return to normal

operation.

will remain green at each

selected. Press the 7 Button

on the

remote only if your system is configured for

6.1/7.1 operation with a full speaker comple-

ment including rear surround speakers and the

surround back speakers are in use with the

surround mode selected. Note that all speak-

ers currently in use always are indicated by the

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet

are either much lower or much higher than the

"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of

the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,

depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in

use and your specific room layout, you may

repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and

adjust the master volume either higher or lower

appropriately to the output levels set previously

(e.g. when levels were set to about "–7dB"

reduce the master volume for 7dB), to accommo-

date your particular room layout and your speak-

ers. You may repeat this procedure as many times

as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order

to prevent possible damage to your hearing or

your equipment, we emphasize that you should

avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

in the

front panel display. Once the correct channel

configuration button has been pressed the test

noise will be heard from the front left speaker.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be

adjusted for each digital and analog surround

mode individually. This allows you to compensate

for level differences between speakers, that may

also vary with the surround mode selected, or to

increase or decrease the level of certain speakers

intentionally, depending on the surround mode

selected. Note that adjustments made for any

surround mode are effective with all inputs asso-

ciated with the same surround mode.

6. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting

the output level of each channel so that when

the process is complete all levels will be equal

and at the set reference point. This process

may take a few minutes, depending on the

extent of adjustment required.

7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-

tion of the channel position being adjusted

appear in the on-screen display (if connected)

Before beginning the output level adjustment

process, make certain that all speaker connec-

tions have been properly made. The system

volume should be turned down at first. Finally,

make certain that the Balance Control Òis

set to the center “12 o’clock” position.

and in the Main Information Display

˜,

alternating with a readout of the output set-

ting, relative to the reference volume level.

As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will

happen simultaneously:

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted

when the test tone is in use. To adjust the

subwoofer output you must use an external

source, following the instructions on page 32.

• The channel position being adjusted will flash

in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes

it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR’s

output levels without the use of a sound pressure

meter, although manual adjustment is also avail-

able. However, for the easiest set-up, follow

these steps while seated in the listening position

that will be used most often:

. If the test noise is heard from a channel

other than the one shown in the Indicator, the

on-screen display or the front panel display,

there is an error in the speaker connections.

If this is the case, press the Test Button

TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the

unit off and verify that all speakers are con-

nected to the proper Outputs DEFO

Afterwards start the adjusting process again

from the beginning.

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have

been properly configured for their “large” or

“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn

off the OSD system if it is in use.

• As the individual channels are set, the channel

name and the adjustment offset will appear in

the on-screen display (if connected) and the

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -10, as

shown in the on-screen display or Main

Main Information Display

˜. While the

Information Display

˜.

level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator

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Manual Output Level Adjustment

all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to

the main menu and the test tone turns off.

When all channels have an equal volume level,

the adjustment is complete. Now turn the

Output levels may also be adjusted manually,

either to set them to a specific level with an SPL

meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the

levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Volume

down to about –40dB, otherwise

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have

been properly connected. As the test noise circu-

lates, listen to make certain that the sound comes

from the speaker position shown in the Main

the listening level may be too high as soon as

the source’s music starts to play. To exit this

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

on-screen cursor is next to the BACKTO

MASTERMENUline, and then press the

buttons

until the

Manual output level adjustment is most easily

done through the CHANNELADJUST

menu (Figure 9). If you are already at the main

›

Information Display

˜. If the sound comes

from a speaker location that does NOT match the

position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off

Set Button

to return to the MASTER

menu, press the Button

until the on-

MENU.

screen © cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUSTline. If you are not at the main menu,

press the OSD Button vto bring up the

MASTERMENU(Figure 1), and then press

using the Main Power Switch

and check the

speaker wiring or connections to external power

amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is

connected to the correct output terminal.

The output levels may also be adjusted at any

time using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-

tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,

the Button

four times so that the on-

press the Test Button

8. As soon as the

After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate again, and listen to see which

channels sound louder than the others. Using the

‹ ›

screen © cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button to

bring the CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure

button is pressed, the test tone will begin to

circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel

from which the test noise should be heard will be

shown in the lower third of the video screen and

front left speaker as a reference, press the

9) to the screen.

Buttons Ea on the remote to bring all

speakers to the same volume level. When one of

‹ ›

in the Main Information Display

˜. While

the test noise is circulating, the proper channel

position will also be indicated in the Speaker/

CHANNEL

ADJUST

the

buttons is pushed, the test noise circula-

tion will pause on the channel being adjusted to

give you time to make the adjustment. When you

release the button, the circulation will resume

after five seconds. The on-screen cursor © and

the test noise can also be moved directly to the

⁄ ¤

→

SBR :0

SBL :0

Channel Input Indicators

by a blinking

CEN

letter within the correct channel. Turn up the

SUB :0

Volume

until you can hear the test noise

CHANNEL

RESET

:OFF

TEST

BACK

TONE

SEQ

:MANUAL

:OFF

clearly.

AUDIO

SETUP

⁄ ¤

speaker to be adjusted by pressing the

To adjust the output level, press the

but-

buttons

on the remote.

tons until the desired level is shown in the

Figure 9

display or on screen. Once the buttons are

released, the test noise will begin to circulate

again in five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until

the volume level sounds the same from each

speaker. Note that adjustments should be made

‹ ›

When the CHANNELADJUSTmenu first

appears, the test tone is off. Use the

Navigation Button

for adjustment using an external source, such as

a test disc, from which to judge the output levels.

After the © cursor is pointing to the channel to

⁄ ¤

to select any channel

with the

Buttons Ea on the remote

When all channels have the same output level,

only, NOT the main volume controls.

turn the Volume

down to about –40dB,

otherwise the listening level may be too high as

soon as the source’s music starts to play.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)

meter for precise level adjustment with the test

tone, open the main Volume Control

15dB and set the individual output level for each

channel so that the meter reads 75dB, C-

Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn

the main volume down.

‹ ›

be adjusted, press the / Navigation Button

Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector

button again to turn the test tone off and

complete the process.

Ea to raise or lower the output level.

However, before proceeding with any manual

adjustment we recommend that you first use the

AVR’s internal test tone generator and automatic

sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that

you may verify that all speaker connections have

been properly made.

to -

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-

ment made will be effective for all inputs, but

only for the actual surround mode selected. To be

effective for any other mode select that mode

(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment

described above. This will also allow you to com-

pensate level differences between speakers, that

may be different with each surround mode, or to

increase or decrease the level of certain speakers

intentionally, depending on the surround mode

selected.

You may also make these same adjustments with

complete manual control over the channel being

⁄ ¤

To turn the test tone on and have it automatical-

ly circulate among the channels where a speaker

has previously been configured (see page 24),

⁄ ¤

adjusted by pressing the

Navigation

Button

until the © cursor is pointing to the

TESTTONESEQline on the menu and then

using the / Navigation Button Ea to

press the

Navigation Button

until

‹ ›

the © cursor is pointing to the TESTTONE

SEQline on the menu. Next, press the

Navigation Button Ea until AUTOis

shown. Next, press the Navigation Button

select MANUALin the highlighted video. In the

MANUALmode, the test tone will also start

immediately, but the tone will only be moved

⁄ ¤

‹ ›

to another channel by pressing the

once so that the © cursor is pointing to

Note: Output level adjustment is not available

for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no

surround speakers are used (so level differences

between the speakers in the room cannot occur).

But to compensate level differences between

stereo, VMAx and other surround modes (inde-

pendently from the input selected) the outputs

can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment

procedure, see page 32, also for the Surround Off

(Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Navigation Button

sequencing mode is active, the tone is turned off

by pressing the

until the © cursor is pointing to the TEST

TONEline and the / Navigation Button

Ea is then pressed to select OFFin the

highlighted video.

D. When the manual

‹ ›

TESTTONE. Press the / Navigation

Button Ea once to immediately start the

test tone at the Front Left speaker. It will circulate

clockwise around the room, playing for two sec-

onds in each speaker before switching to the

next speaker position. The © cursor will blink

next to the active speaker to indicate which

speaker the sound should be coming from.

⁄ ¤

Navigation Button

‹ ›

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not

adjustable using the test tone. To change the

subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output

Level Trim Adjustment on page 32.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will

have a much lower level than normal music, the

volume must be lowered after the adjustment for

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Once the settings outlined on the previous pages

have been made, the AVR is ready for operation.

While there are some additional settings to be

made, these are best done after you have had an

opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and

different kinds of program material. These

advanced settings are described on pages 33 to

34 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings

made in the initial configuration of the unit may

be changed at any time. As you add new or

different sources or speakers, or if you wish to

change a setting to better reflect your listening

taste, simply follow the instructions for changing

the settings for that parameter as shown in this

section.

Note that any settings changed at any time, also

when the discrete buttons are used only, will be

stored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned

off completely, unless it will be reset (see page

42).

Having completed the setup and configuration

process for your AVR, you are about to

experience the finest in music and home-

theater listening. Enjoy!

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY DIGITAL

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects

channel.

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the

latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special

encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1

soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is

present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to

provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

Surround Back: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

DTS 5.1

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is

available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.

DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated

low-frequency channel.

Delay time not adjustable

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program

Delay time not adjustable

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels

plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix

mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

MOVIE

MUSIC

EMULATION

that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels

from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when

an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix

surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music

mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with

normal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case.

The Pro Logic II Emulation mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from

conventional stereo recordings.

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology that creates a discrete

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

MUSIC

MOVIE

6.1 and 7.1 sound field from matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources in systems

configured for surround back speakers. Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are

available. These modes may also be applied to a six-channel source connected to the

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

8-Channel Direct Inputs

so that the sound field is enhanced by adding back surround

channels.

Logic 7 Cinema

Logic 7 Music

Logic 7 Enhance

Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the

maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo

material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

SELECTmenu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,

while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround

speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used

with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers

increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans

that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or

Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening

experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes

also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver

maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is

primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected

only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz

range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader

and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

Delay time not adjustable

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS Neo:6 Music

These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel

surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding

is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,

two-channel stereo program is being played.

Delay time not adjustable

Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the

No surround channels

Reference

Wide

dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only

front left and right speakers. In the Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across

the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide Mode

provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together.

THEATER

The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a

standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

Delay time not adjustable

No surround channels

HALL 1

HALL 2

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or

medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

VMAx Near

VMAx Far

When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode

delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the

center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when

your listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode

may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.

The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphones

are being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,

reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo

7-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and

back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,

and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono

mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

No delay available in

these modes

Surround Off (Stereo) These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel

Surround Off (Bypass) presentation of two-channel stereo programs. The Surround Off (Bypass) mode may only be

No surround channels

DSP Surround Off

used with analog source inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its

entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing

all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode. The

DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal

undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies

between the main speakers and a subwoofer.

Dolby Headphone

Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker

surround-playback system. The DH1 mode creates headphone presentation that resembles a small,

well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music-only recordings.

The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening.

The DH3 mode creates a larger room, more like a concert hall or movie theater.

No surround channels

DH1

DH2

DH3

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When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,

the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby

mode). Note that the front panel display will dim

to one half brightness when the Sleep function is

programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press

• When a Video source is selected, its audio

signal will be fed to the speakers and the video

signal for that input will be routed to the appro-

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-

ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and

enjoy. The following instructions should be

followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of

your new receiver:

priate Monitor Output Jack

and will be view-

able on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a

component video source is connected to the DVD

and hold the Sleep Button

until the infor-

mation display returns to normal brightness and

the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the

words SLEEPOFFappear in the Main

or Video 2

Component Inputs, it will be

routed to the Component Video Outputs

Turning the AVR On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must

press the Main Power Switch

panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a

Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of

Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input

to view the appropriate video signal (composite,

S-Video or component video, see Notes for S-

Video on page 13).

Information Display

˜.

on the front

Source Selection

the Power Indicator

Standby, you may begin a listening session by

pressing the System Power Control or the

on the front panel or the

3. Once the unit is in

• To select a source, press any of the Source

Selector buttons on the remote 46

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for use

with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play-

er that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons to turn the unit on, press the

Source button

AVR Selector

5. Note that the Power

AVR Selector

to have the remote control the

Indicator

will turn blue. This will turn the unit

Inputs

9. Select the appropriate input accord-

AVR functions.

on and return it to the input source that was last

used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby

by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons

on the remote 4567 or the Source

ing to the way your system and source equip-

ment is configured:

• The input source may also be changed by

pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector

• The 6CHDIRECTINPUTshould be

used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in

use and the input source device has its own

internal bass management system. This input

passes the input from the source directly through

to the volume control without any analog to digi-

tal conversion and it mutes the unused input

jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering

with system performance.

button

%. Each press of the button will move

button

on the front panel.

the input selection through the list of available

inputs.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons (except VID4) to turn the unit on,

press the AVR Selector to have the remote

control the AVR functions.

• As the input is changed, the AVR will auto-

matically switch to the digital input (if selected),

surround mode and speaker configuration that

were entered during the configuration process

for that source.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-

sion, simply press the System Power Control

on the front panel or the Power Off Button

on the remote. Power will be shut off to any

equipment plugged into the rear panel

Switched AC Outlets and the Power

Indicator will turn orange.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs

Digital 3 Input or the Coaxial Digital 3

Input may be used to connect a device such

Ô, Optical

• The 8CHDIRECTINPUTshould be

used when an input is connected to all eight

8-Channel Direct Inputs

and when the

as a video game or camcorder to your home

entertainment system on a temporary basis.

input source device has its own internal bass

management system. This input passes the input

from the source directly through to the volume

control without any analog to digital conversion

and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent

unwanted noise from interfering with system

performance.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it

is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,

as indicated by the orange color of the Power

• As the input source is changed, the new input

name will appear momentarily as an on-screen

display in the lower third of the video display.

The input name will also appear in the Main

Indicator

Information Display

light next to the selected input’s name in the

front-panel Input Indicators

and a blue LED will

When you will be away from home for an

extended period of time it is always a good idea

to completely turn the unit off with the front

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel

Direct Input is in use, you may not select a sur-

round mode, as the external decoder determines

the processing in use. In addition, there is no

signal at the record outputs or bass management

when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is

in use and the tone or balance controls will not

function.

panel Main Power Switch

• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,

6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video

input used remains routed to the Video Out-

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the

unit is left turned off with the Main Power

puts PR and Video Monitor Output

Switch

for more than two weeks.

This permits simultaneous viewing and listening

to different sources.

Using the Sleep Timer

• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off,

press the Sleep Button

on the remote. Each

press of the button will increase the time before

shut down in the following sequence:

min

OFF

min

The sleep time will be displayed in the Main

Information Display and it will count

down until the time has elapsed.

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Even when a program is not listed as carrying

intentional surround information, you may find

that the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music, DTS NEO:6

Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often

deliver enveloping surround presentations through

the use of the natural surround information

present in all stereo recordings.

Controls and Use of Headphones

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the

AVR 235 is its ability to reproduce a full multi-

channel surround sound field from digital

sources, analog matrix surround encoded

programs and standard stereo or even mono

programs.

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using

the front panel Volume Control

Volume Up/Down buttons.

or remote

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press

the Mute button . This will interrupt the out-

put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but

it will not affect any recording or dubbing that

may be in progress. When the system is muted,

the word MUTEwill blink in the Main Infor-

However, for stereo programs without any

surround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CH

Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly

with old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and for

mono programs, we suggest that you try the

Theater or Hall modes. And when you use only

two front channel speakers you should select

Harman’s patented VMAx mode, delivering a

virtually three dimensional sound space with two

speakers only.

Selection of a surround mode is based on per-

sonal taste, as well as the type of program source

material being used. For example, CDs, motion

pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one

of the major surround-encoding processes, such

as Dolby Surround should be played in either the

Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Movie (with movies) or

Music (with music) surround mode, with any DTS

NEO:6 mode or with Harman Kardon´s exclusive

Logic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1

channel or (with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even

7.1 channel surround signal from surround

encoded programs, with a stereophonic left and

right rear signal, just as it was recorded (e.g.

sound being recorded from left rear side will be

heard from that side only, for more details see

chart on page 26).

mation Display

˜. Press the Mute

button c again to return to normal operation.

• During a listening session you may wish to

adjust the Bass Control and Treble

Control to suit your listening tastes or room



acoustics. Note that these controls (and Balance)

will not function when the 6/8 channel direct

input is in use.

Surround modes are selected using either the

front panel controls or the remote. To select a

new surround mode from the front panel, first

press the Surround Mode Group Selector

• To set the output of the AVR so that the output

is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-

Button

until the desired major surround

activated, press the Tone Mode button

once

mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is

selected. Next, press the Surround Mode

or twice so that the words ToneOffappear

momentarily in the Main Information Display

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g.

"D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded

with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received

via any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

mode will be selected automatically (in addition

to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full

range 5.1 channel surround sound even from

those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" on

page 30).

Selector Button

to choose the specific

. To return the tone controls to an active con-

dition, press the Tone Mode button once or

twice so that the words ToneInmomentarily

appear in the Main Information Display

individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote con-

trol, press the button for the major surround

mode group that includes the mode you wish to

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo

phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones

choose from: Dolby

DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7

DSP Surround . The first press of the button

, DTS Surround

, Stereo

into the front panel Headphone Jack

4. Note

that when the headphone’s plug is connected,

the word DOLBY H:BPwill scroll once

will show the current mode from that group if it

is already in use, or the first available mode if you

are currently using another mode. To cycle

through the available modes in that group press

the button again until the desired mode appears

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-

ments and defined pans and flyovers with all

analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro

Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman

Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a

dramatic improvement in comparison to the

Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.

across the Main Information Display

and

all speakers will be silenced. When the head-

phone plug is removed, the audio feed to the

speakers will be restored.

in the Main Information Display

and the

on-screen display.

• When the headphones are in use, you may take

advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to

bring added spaciousness to headphone listen-

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,

Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press the

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with

matrix surround information, it retains the sur-

round information as long as the program is

broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround

sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-

round modes such as Pro Logic II or IIx Cinema,

Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they

are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,

pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a

growing number of made-for-television programs,

sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs

are also recorded in surround sound. You may

view a list of these programs at the Dolby

ing. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button

or the Surround Mode Group Selector

Surround Mode Selector

repeatedly to

scroll through the list of available modes.

cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes

to select the one that you prefer.

As the surround modes change, a blue LED will

light next to the current mode in the Surround

Mode Indicators

(

list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may

only be selected when a digital input is in use. In

addition, when a digital source is present, the

AVR will automatically select and switch to the

correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of

the mode that has been previously selected. For

more information on selecting digital sources, see

the following section of this manual.

Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are

in use there is no surround processing, as these

inputs take the analog output signals from an

optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or

another source device and carry them straight

through to the volume control.

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To listen to a program in traditional two-channel

stereo, using the front left and front right

speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS

sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible

with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo

on the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD

players may not be able to play DTS- encoded

DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the

AVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal

through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt

as to the capability of your DVD player to handle

DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

To select a digital source such as DVD, first select

its input using the remote or front panel Input

Selector

as outlined in this manual in

configured), press the Stereo Button

order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV

monitor and to provide its analog audio signal

for recording. When the digital input associated

with the input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not

selected automatically (due to the input settings

made earlier during the system configuration, see

page 18), select the digital source by pressing

until SURROFFappears in the Main

Information Display ˜.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older

analog surround processing systems such as

Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five or six discrete

channels: left front, center, right front, left

surround and right surround and with DTS ES

(see below) even surround back (with identical

signals for left and right). Each channel repro-

duces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and

offers dramatically improved dynamic range and

significant improvements to signal-to-noise

ratios. In addition, digital systems have the

capability to deliver an additional channel that is

specifically devoted to low-frequency infor-

mation. This is the “.1” channel referred to when

you see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1”

or “7.1”. The bass channel is separate from the

other channels, but since it is intentionally

bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it

that unique designation.

the Digital Input Selector button

and

Please note that some DVD players are shipped

with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To

insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,

please check the setup menu system on your

DVD player to make certain that DTS data output

is enabled.

⁄ ¤

then using the

buttons

on the remote

or the Selector buttons

on the front panel to

choose any of the OPTICALor COAXIAL

inputs, as they appear in the Main Information

Display

or on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR will

automatically detect whether it is a multichannel

Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional

PCM signal, which is the standard output from

CD players.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-

pressed digital audio system used for compact

discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some

special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in

the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-

analog decoding, and they may be connected

directly to the digital audio output of your

CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS

programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF

adapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains

associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as

soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need

not be re-selected each time the appropriate

input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Dolby Digital

Digital Bitstream Indicators

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3^®) is

a standard part of DVD, and is available on

specially encoded LD discs and satellite

broadcasts and it is a part of the new high-

definition television (HDTV) system.

Connections may be made to either the Optical

or Coaxial inputs UV on the rear panel or the

When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses

the type of bitstream data that is present. Using

this information, the correct surround mode will

automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-

streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS

decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable

Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses

PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music

DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will

allow the appropriate surround mode to be

selected manually. Since the range of available

surround modes depends on the type of digital

data that is present, the AVR uses a variety of

indicators to let you know what type of signal is

present. This will help you to understand the

choice of modes and the input channels recorded

on the disc.

front panel Digital Inputs *Ó

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the

input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its

video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to

provide its analog audio signal for recording.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator

is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby

Digital sound tracks available on laser discs.

Connect the RF output of the LD player to the

demodulator and then connect the digital output

of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial

inputs UV*Óof the AVR.

Next press the Digital Select button

⁄ ¤

and then use the

buttons

on the

remote, or the Selector buttons

on the front

panel, until the desired choice appears in the

Main Information Display , then press the

Set button to confirm the choice.

No demodulator is required for use with DVD

players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

During PCM playback the unit automatically will

turn to the default surround mode or to the

LOGIC7mode but you also may select any

surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capa-

ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Although

both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use

different methods of encoding the signals, and

thus they require different decoding circuits to

convert the digital signals back to analog.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR will

display a variety of messages to indicate the type

of bitstream received. These messages will

appear shortly after an input or surround mode is

changed, and will remain in the Main

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have

properly connected a digital source to the

AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD play-

ers, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD play-

ers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear

or front panel UV*Ó. In order to provide a

backup signal and a source for analog stereo

recording, the analog outputs provided on digital

source equipment should also be connected to

their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel

(e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output

Information Display

for about five

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select

DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-

only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD

player equipped with a digital output to play

DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with the

AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players

and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is

required is to connect the player’s digital output

to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the

seconds before the display returns to the normal

surround mode indication.

from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs

the rear panel when you connect the source’s

digital outputs).

rear panel UV or front panel *Ó

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the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to

lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” You may see

this message when a DVD is first started until the

stream is playing and the processor determines

which mode to apply; or any time the data

stream is stopped or paused, such as when the

menus of some discs are displayed or when the

player is switching between the different sections

of a disc. You may also see the message when a

satellite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in

use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted

when channels are changed or when a cable box

switches from a channel with a digital data

stream to a channel with analog audio only. The

UNLOCKmessage is normal, and does not

indicate any problem with your receiver. Rather, it

tells you that the incoming data has simply been

paused or is not present for a variety of possible

reasons.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

Surround Mode Types

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the

AVR features a set of unique channel-input

indicators that tell you how many channels of

digital information are being received and/or

whether the digital signal is interrupted.

(See Figure).

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit

indication will appear, showing the number of

channels present in the data. An example of this

type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete

front channel signals are present.

• A 3 tells you that separate front left, center and

front right signals are available. This will be dis-

played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro-

grams.

• A 2 tells you that separate front left and right

signals are available, but there is no discrete

center channel signal. This will be displayed for

Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro-

gram material.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel

available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR

letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

front panel Main Information Display

When a standard analog stereo or matrix

surround signal is in use, only the “L” and “R”

indicators will light, as analog signals have only

left and right channels.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals

are being played, the AVR will automatically

switch to the proper surround mode, and no

other processing may be selected. When a Dolby

Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is

detected you may select any of the Dolby sur-

round modes.

˜.

in the

The middle number indicates how many discrete

surround channel signals are present.

• A 2 tells you that separate surround left and

right signals are available. This will be displayed

for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for

the channel data to make certain that it matches

the audio logo information shown on the back of

a DVD package. In some cases you will see indi-

cation for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a

full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens,

check the audio output settings for your DVD

player or the audio menu selections for the spe-

cific disc being played to make certain that the

player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a single, sur-

round encoded surround channel. This will

appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have

matrix encoding.

Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,

six or seven separate channels, depending on the

program material, the method of transmission

and the way in which it was encoded. When a

digital signal is playing, the letters in these

indicators will light in response to the specific

signal being received. It is important to note that

although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to

as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or

audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby

Digital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is

sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital

soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R”

indicators.

• A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel

information. This will be displayed for two-

channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discrete

Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the

“.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound

and it is a special channel that contains only bass

frequencies.

PCM Playback Indications

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code

Modulation, which is the type of digital signal

used for standard CD playback, and other non-

Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as

Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected, the

• A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present.

This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and

DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both

“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-

track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to

check the type of material on the disc. Most discs

show this information in the form of a listing or

icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc

does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may

have to make some adjustments to your DVD

player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or

in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1

feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate

audio track and thus language. It is also possible

for the type of signal feed to change during the

course of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre-

views of special material will only be recorded in

2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in

5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for

6-channel output, the AVR will automatically

sense changes to the bitstream and channel

count and reflect them in these indicators.

Main Information Display

will briefly

• A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-

mation available. However, even when there is

no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound

will be present at the subwoofer output when

the speaker configuration is set to show the

presence of subwoofer.

show a message with the letters PCM, in addition

to a readout of the sampling frequency of the

digital signal.

In most cases this will be 48KHZ, though in

the case of specially mastered, high-resolution

audio discs you will see a 96KHZindication.

• The information in the right side of the display

will tell you if the digital audio data contains a

special flag signal that will automatically

activate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This

will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby

Digital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS

bitstreams.

The PCM48KHZindication will also appear

when modes or inputs are changed for analog

sources. In those cases the system is telling you

the sampling frequency used internally at the

output of the analog-to-digital converters that

change the incoming signal from a VCR, tape

deck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to digital.

An UNLOCKmessage may appear in the

Lower Display Line

˜. This is your indication

that the digital audio data stream has been inter-

rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs,

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Important Note: When a digital surround

source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters

SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will

appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source

is played. Then this surround mode will be indi-

cated in the front display and on-screen display.

With all other recordings the icons for the sur-

round back speakers may light (when those

speakers have been configured) to indicate that a

signal will be fed to them (Matrix decoded with

NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no letters

inside will light as the unit will not receive an

input signal for the surround back channels.

• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD

movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that

some future digital sources may not be compatible

with the AVR.

from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or

MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

• To make an analog recording from a digital

source is possible, but only from a PCM source

(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with

"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode

only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record

outputs).

• Note that not all digitally encoded programs

and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full

5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the program

guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to

determine which type of audio has been record-

ed on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense

the type of digital surround encoding used,

Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals

indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators

Normal output level adjustment for the

and adjust to accommodate it.

AVR is established using the test tone, as out-

lined on page 23. In some cases, however, it may

be desirable to adjust the output levels using

program material such as a test disc, or a selec-

tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out-

put level for the subwoofer and those for the

Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted

using this procedure. Note that all adjustments

made with any input will be effective with all

inputs selected, just as it is the case with the

adjustment using the test tone.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,

you normally may not be able to select some of

the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro

Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CH

Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby

Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with

the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 26).

Indicators

also flash to indicate when a bit-

stream has been interrupted. This will happen

when a digital input source is selected before the

playback starts, or when a digital source such as

a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing

indicators remind you that the playback has

stopped due to the absence of a digital signal

and not through any fault of the AVR. This is

normal, and the digital playback will resume

once the playback is started again.

• When a digital source is playing, it is NOT pos-

sible to make an analog recording using the

Tape

or Video 1 or Video 2 or W7 record

To adjust the output levels using program materi-

al, first select the surround mode for which you

want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start

your program material source and set the

outputs, even if the source is connected to any

digital input of the AVR only, as long as

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night

mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources

to be played back with full digital intelligibilty

while reducing the maximum peak level and

lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents

abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others

without reducing the impact of the digital source.

The Night mode is available only when the Dolby

Digital mode is selected.

"Surround Off" mode is selected (possible with a

PCM source only). But the analog two channel

signal, even of a Dolby Digital (not DTS) source,

the ”Downmix” to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can

be recorded by connecting its analog audio out-

puts to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD)

of the AVR. Additionally, the digital signals will

be passed through to the Digital Audio

reference volume for the front left and front right

channels using the Volume Control

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select button and note that

FRONTLLEVELwill appear in the Main

Information Display . To change the level,

first press the Set button

the Selector buttons

CÙ

Outputs

or the

@, and then use

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby

Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night

⁄ ¤

buttons

Tape Recording

to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the

Button

on the remote. Next, press the

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR is sent to

the record outputs. This means that any program

you are watching or listening to may be recorded

simply by placing machines connected to the out-

volume control, as this will alter the reference

setting.

buttons

to select either the middle range or

full compression versions of the Night mode. To

turn the Night mode off, press the

⁄ ¤

buttons

Once the change has been made, press the Set

until the message in the lower third of the

video display and the Main Information

Display reads D-RANGEOFF.

button

tons

and then press the Selector but-

⁄ ¤

or the

buttons

to select the

puts for Tape Outputs

or Video 1 or 2

next output channel location that you wish to

adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

⁄ ¤

Outputs PRW7 in the record mode.

The Night mode may also be selected to always

be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is

activated at either level of compression using the

options in the DOLBYmenu. See page 23 for

information on using the menus to set this

option.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to

Selector buttons

or the

buttons

any of the Digital Audio Outputs

, you are

until WOOFERLEVELappears in the Main

Information Display or on-screen display

(only available if the subwoofer is turned on).

able to record the digital signal using a CD-R,

MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

Note that all digital signals will be passed

through to both, coaxial and optical, digital

outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of

digital input was selected.

Press the Set button

when the name of

the desired channel appears in the Main

Information Display and on-screen

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or

in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,

the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and

the channel position letters inside the Speaker/

display, and follow the instructions shown above

to adjust the level.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital

signal is present, and they do not convert an ana-

log input to a digital signal, or change the format

of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or

vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted

to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the

digital recorder must be compatible with the

output signal. For example, the PCM digital output

Channel Indicators

will flash. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem with either

the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will

return to digital playback as soon as the data is

available and when the machine is in a standard

play mode.

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Operation

Advanced Features

Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-

nels requiring adjustment have been set. When

all adjustments have been made and no further

adjustments are made for five seconds, the

AVR will return to normal operation.

level for each channel and surround mode as you

prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel

level when you find it to be too high or increase

the level of the rears when you find it to be too

low with specific surround modes.

The AVR 235 is equipped with a number of ad-

vanced features that add extra flexibility to the

unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use

these features to operate the unit, they provide

additional options that you may wish to use.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original

If you are using a disc with noise test signals or

an external signal generator as the source from

which to trim the output levels, you may use the

EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the

correct SPL level. To use the remote for this pur-

pose, start the test tone from the source and

press and quickly release the SPL Indicator

Front-Panel-Display Fade

⁄ ¤

factory default of 0dB offset, press the

Buttons

so that the on-screen cursor is

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and

indicators remain on at full brightness, although

you may also dim them or turn them off as

shown on page 34. As an additional option, you

may also set the AVR so that the displays are on

whenever a button is pressed on the front panel

or remote, but then fade out after a set period of

time.

next to the CHANNELRESETline and

‹ ›

press the

Buttons Ea so that the

word ON is highlighted. After the levels are

reset, resume the procedure outlined above to

reset the levels to the desired settings. When all

⁄ ¤

Select

While the test tone is played, the Program/SPL

Indicator will change color to indicate the

to activate the sensor.

adjustments are done, press the

Buttons

next to BACKTOMASTERMENUand

then press the Set Button if you wish to go

level. When it is red, the level is too high; when it

is orange, the level is too low. To set the refer-

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,

press the OSD Button

to bring the Master

back to the main menu to make other adjust-

ments. If you have no other adjustments to

ence level, open the Volume Control

until

⁄ ¤

Menu to the screen. Press the

Button

the ADVANCEDline, and press the Set

Button to enter the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu (Figure 11).

Navigation

the SPL Indicator´s LED lights green when the

test signal is fed to the left front speaker. Then

adjust the level of all other speakers, while they

are receiving the test signal, until the LED lights

green for all channels. After the output levels

for all channels are aligned, press the SPL

make, press the OSD Button

to exit the

menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately

trimmed for each digital and analog surround

mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a

specific mode, select that mode and then follow the

instructions in the steps shown above.

ADVANCED

SELECT

Indicator Select

to turn the sensor and

VFD

FADE

:FULL

DEFAULT:OFF

VOL SET:)25dB

TIME OUT: 5S

TIME

SURR

TIME

OUT:OFF

indicator off.

VOLUME

DEFAULT

The channel output may also be adjusted using

the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set

the volume to a comfortable listening level using

With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment

procedure described above is the only way to

trim the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or

Vmax level with other modes.

SEMI

FULL

OSD

OUT:20S

MODE:ON

DEFAULT

BACK

MASTER

the Volume Control

OSD button to bring up the

MASTERMENU(Figure 1). Press the

Button four times until the on-screen ›

cursor is next to the CHANNELADJUST

line. Press the Set Button to activate the

CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure 10).

ıd. Then, press the

Figure 11

Memory Backup

With the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu on

This product is equipped with a memory backup

system that preserves tuner presets and system

configuration information if the unit is turned off

completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected

to a power outage. This memory will last for

approximately two weeks, after which time all

information must be reentered.

⁄ ¤

your video display, press the

Button

Navigation

the VFDFADETIMEOUTline. Next, press

‹ ›

the

Navigation Button Ea so that

CHANNEL

ADJUST

the amount of time that you wish the displays to

fade out after a button is pressed is shown.

→

SBR :0

SBL :0

CEN

Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor-

mal operation, the displays will remain on for the

time period selected whenever a button is

pressed on the front panel or remote. After that

time they will gradually fade out, with the excep-

tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On

SUB :0

CHANNEL

RESET

:OFF

TEST

BACK

TONE

SEQ

:MANUAL

:OFF

AUDIO

SETUP

Figure 10

Switch

3, which remains on to remind you that

When the menu appears, the internal test tone

will be turned off. This will allow you to use your

external test disc or other source material as the

⁄ ¤

the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays

have been turned completely off using the Dim

Button, as shown on page 34, the Fade function

will not operate.

test signal. Then, use the

Buttons

select the channels to be adjusted. At each

If you wish to make adjustments to other items

on the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, press

⁄ ¤

‹ ›

channel position use the

Buttons Ea

to change the output level.

the

Navigation Button

to place the

Remember, when you are using a disc with test

signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal

generator as the source, the goal is to have the

output level at each channel be equal when

heard at the listening position, with any surround

mode selected. When your test source is a nor-

mal disc with music signals, you may adjust the

MENUline and press the Set Button

make an adjustment to another menu. If you

have completed all adjustments, press the OSD

Button

to exit the menu system.

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Advanced Features

⁄

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

the VOLUMEDEFAULTline by pressing

⁄ ¤

Button

next to the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set

Button to enter the ADVANCED

Display Brightness

The AVR’s front panel Main Information

Display

is set at a default brightness level

the

buttons

as needed. Next, press

SELECTmenu.

that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit

room. However, in some home theater installa-

tions, you may wish to occasionally lower the

brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

›

the button

so that the word ONis

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

⁄ ¤

shown in the video display. Next, press the

›

button

once so that the on-screen cursor

the SEMIOSDline by pressing the

but-

is next to the DEFAULTVOLSETline. To

›

tons

video display.

as needed. Next, press the button

To change the display brightness setting for a

specific listening session, you will need to make

an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD

‹ ›

set the desired turn-on volume, press the

so that the word OFFis shown in the

buttons Ea or hold them pressed until the

desired volume level is shown on the

DEFAULTVOLSETline. Note that this

setting may NOT be made with the regular vol-

ume controls.

Note that this setting is temporary and will

button

to bring the MASTERMENUto

remain active only until it is changed or until the

AVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the

semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if

they were switched off for the previous listening

session.

⁄

the screen. Press the Button

D, until the

ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button

enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume

cannot be heard while the setting is being made,

you may wish to determine the setting before

making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any

source and adjust the volume to the desired

(Figure 11).

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD

displays remain on the screen, go to the

ADVANCEDSELECTMenu as outlined

⁄ ¤

To change the brightness setting, at the

ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, make

›

level using the regular volume controls

earlier, and press the

buttons

as need-

When the desired volume level to be used at

turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as

it appears in the lower third of the video screen

the VFDline, and press the Button

SEMI-OSDTIMEOUTline. Next, press

‹›

until the desired brightness level is highlighted

in the video display. When FULLis shown, the

display is at its normal brightness. When HALF

is shown, the display is at half the normal

brightness level. When OFFis shown, all of the

indicators in the Main Information Display

the

Buttons Ea until the desired time

or in the Main Information Display

˜.

in seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most of

the other options in this menu, this is a perma-

nent setting change, and the time-out entry will

remain in effect until it is changed, even when

the unit is turned off.

A typical volume level will appear as a negative

number such as -25dB. When making the

‹ ›

adjustment, use the

enter this setting.

buttons Ea to

will go dark.

The brightness of the front-panel display may

also be adjusted by pressing the Dim Button

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this

menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in

effect even when the unit is turned off

completely, unless it is changed or turned off in

this menu.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

menu, press the

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set button

⁄ ¤

Buttons

until the on-

, as described on page 11.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Buttons

until the on-

F. If you have no other

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

to exit the menu system.

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Buttons

until the on-

press the Set button

F. If you have no other

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

to exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

press the Set button

F. If you have no other

The FULLOSDmenu system is used to

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it

will remain in effect until it is changed again or

until the unit is turned off.

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR

using a series of on-screen menus. The factory

default setting for these menus leaves them on

the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac-

tivity before they disappear from the screen or

Time Out. This Time Out is a safety measure to

prevent the menu text from burning into the

CRTs in your monitor or projector, which might

happen if they were left on indefinitely. However,

some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or

shorter period before the Time Out display.

to exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

Turn On Volume Level

The semi-OSD system places one line messages

at the lower third of the video display screen

whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround

mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-

tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD system

is helpful in that enables you to have feedback

on any control changes or remote commands

using the video display when it is difficult to

view the front-panel displays. However, you may

occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for

a particular listening session. You may also want

to adjust the length of time the displays remain

on the screen. Both of those options are possible

with the AVR.

As is the case with most audio/video receivers,

when the AVR is turned on, it will always return

to the volume setting in effect when the unit

was turned off. However, you may prefer to

always have the AVR turn on at a specific set-

ting, regardless of what was last in use when

the unit was turned off. To change the default

condition so that the same volume level is

always used at turn-on, you will need to make

an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will need

to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the

adjustment, press the OSD button

to bring

the MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the

button

to bring the MASTERMENU

⁄

button

next to the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set

Button to enter the ADVANCED

⁄

(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the button

ADVANCEDline. Press the Set button to

enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu

(Figure 11).

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need

to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the

SELECTmenu (Figure 11).

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

the FULLOSDTIMEOUTline by pressing

adjustment, press the OSD button

to bring

the MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the

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Tuner Operation

⁄ ¤

the

Buttons

as needed. Next, press the

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-

ing the Direct button , and then pressing

the Numeric Keys that correspond to the

station’s frequency. Note that for entering num-

bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the

"1" rather than "10", the first "0" will be

added automatically. The desired station will

automatically be tuned after the latest number is

entered. If you press an incorrect button while

entering a direct frequency, press the Clear

Basic Tuner Operation

‹ ›

buttons Ea until the desired time is

The AVR 235’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM

and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving

RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or

they may be stored as favorite station presets and

recalled from a 30 position memory.

displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most of

the other options in this menu, this is a perma-

nent setting change, and the time-out entry will

remain in effect until it is changed, even when

the unit is turned off.

Station Selection

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

menu, press the

or the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set button

⁄ ¤

Buttons

until the

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button

on the remote to select the tuner as an input.

The tuner may be selected from the front panel

by either pressing the Input Source Selector

button

to start over.

F. If you have no other

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo

station is weak, audio quality will be increased

by switching to Mono mode by pressing the

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

to exit the menu system.

until the tuner is active or by pressing the

Tuner Band Selector at any time.

Tuner Mode button

ing the Band Selector

that MANUALappears momentarily in the

on the remote or hold-

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button

Default Surround Mode

on the front panel so

or Tuner Band Selector again to switch

In normal operation, when the AVR senses a

between AM and FM so that the desired

frequency band is selected.

Main Information Display

and then goes

Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, it

will automatically switch the appropriate default

surround mode, with the AVR responding to the

data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or

in the digital video broadcast. In most cases, this

is the correct mode, but you may have a particu-

lar preference for the mode you wish to hear

when Dolby Digital or DTS is present. The AVR

allows you to set the unit so that it will either

respond to the default or switch to your desired

mode.

out.

3. Press the Tuner Mode button

remote or hold the Band Selector

front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select

manual or automatic tuning.

on the

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be

stored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall using

the front panel controls or the remote.

When the button is pressed so that AUTO

appears in the Main Information Display

each press of the Tuning Selectors

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the

station using the steps outlined above. Then:

will

1. Press the Memory button

on the

put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next

higher or lower frequency station with accept-

able signal strength. An AUTOSTTUNED

indication will momentarily appear when the sta-

tion stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO

TUNEDindication will momentarily appear

when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned.

Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the

next receivable station.

remote. Note that two underscore lines will

appear in the Main Information Display

˜.

If you wish to leave the default so that the mode

choice encoded in the disc is always used, no

further action is needed. Simply leave the setting

at the factory default of ON.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric

Keys

corresponding to the location where

you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once

entered, the preset number will appear in the

To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur-

round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTS

⁄ ¤

Main Information Display

˜.

source is playing, press the

Buttons

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional

stations to be preset.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL

appears in the Main Information Display

each tap of the Selector will increased or

DEFAULTSURRMODEline. Press the

‹ ›

Buttons Ea so that OFFappears,

Recalling Preset Stations

and the setting will change. The unit will now

use the last mode, not the disc’s default for the

two digitally encoded data streams.

• To manually select a station previously entered

in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys

decrease the frequency by one increment. When

the tuner receives a strong enough signal for

adequate reception, MANAULTUNEDwill

that correspond to the desired station’s

memory location.

appear in the Main Information Display

˜.

This setting does not apply to standard PCM dig-

ital inputs or to analog sources. In those cases,

the unit will always apply the surround or pro-

cessing mode that was last used for that input.

• To manually tune through the list of stored

preset stations one by one, press the Preset

Stations Selector buttons

on the

front panel or remote.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄ ¤

Buttons

is next to the desired setting or the RETURN

TOMASTERMENUline and press the Set

Button

F. If you have no other adjustments to

make, press the OSD Button

to exit the

menu system.

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Tuner Operation

Some RDS stations may not include some of

these additional features. If the data required

for the selected mode is not being transmitted,

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

RDS Operation

The AVR 235 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data

System), which brings a wide range of informa-

tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,

RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs

or network information, a description of station

program type, text messages about the station or

specifics of a musical selection, and the correct

time.

the Main Information Display

will show

a NOTYPE, NOTEXTor NOTIME

message after the individual time out.

• FOLK M: Folk Music

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a

strong enough signal for proper operation.

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

Program Search (PTY)

An important feature of RDS is its capability of

encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)

codes that indicate the type of material being

broadcast. The following list shows the

abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along

with an explanation of the PTY:

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS

capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use

center for both information and entertainment.

This section will help you take maximum advan-

tage of the RDS system.

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)

by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button

current PTY is shown in the Main Information

Display

until the

RDS Tuning

• (RDS ONLY)

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains

RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the

station’s call sign or other program service in the

• (TRAFFIC)

2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset

Up/Down button or hold them pressed

Main Information Display

˜.

• NEWS: News

to scroll through the list of available PTY types,

as shown above starting with the PTY currently

received. To simply search for the next station

transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset

RDS Display Options

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a

wide variety of information in addition to the

initial station call sign that appears when a

station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation

the display will indicate the station name,

broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the

Up/Down button

until RDSONLY

• SPORT: Sports

appears in the display.

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons

, the tuner begins to scan the FM band

RDS button

enables you to cycle

upwards or downwards for the first station that

has RDS data that matches the desired

selection, and acceptable signal strength for

quality reception.

through the various data types in the following

sequence:

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• The station’s call letters (with some private

stations other information too).

4. The tuner will make up to one complete scan

of the entire FM band for the next station that

matches the desired PTY type and has accept-

able reception quality. If no such station is

found, the display will read NONEfor some

seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM

station in use before the search.

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• The station’s frequency (FREQ).

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list

below.

• ROCKM: Rock Music

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific

PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a

station is selected and PTY is active.

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic

information. These stations can be found by

selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of

NEWSin the list. The AVR will find the next

appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting

traffic information when the search is made.

• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containing

special information from the broadcast station.

Note that this message may scroll across the

display to permit messages longer than the eight

positions in the display. Depending on signal

quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text

message to appear; in that time, the word

TEXTwill flash in the Information Display

when RT is selected.

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it may

take up to two minutes for the time to appear,

in that time the word TIMEwill flash in the

information display when CT is selected. Please

note that the accuracy of the time data is

dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

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Programming the Remote

The AVR 235 is equipped with a powerful remote

control that will control not only the receiver’s

functions, but also most popular brands of audio

and video equipment, including CD players, TV

sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and

other home-theater equipment. Once the AVR’s

remote is programmed with the codes for the

products you own, it is possible to eliminate most

other remotes and replace them with the conven-

ience of a single universal remote control.

a. Enter the first three-digit code number using

the Numeric buttons and press the Input

Selector again. Press the remote button

to be programmed turns off,immediately release

the buttonD. Note that it may take one

minute or more until the right code is found and

the unit turns off.

⁄

of any transport function remotable with the

ﬂ

unit, e.g. Pause or Play

P. If the unit

⁄

4. When the button was not released in time

being programmed starts that function, the

correct code has been entered.

after the unit turned off, the proper code will be

”overrun”. That’s why a function test should be

made: Turn the unit on again and, while the

⁄

b. If the unit does not start the function whose

button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a

above with the next three-digit code number

listed in the setup code table for that brand

and product type, until the unit reacts properly

on the transport function transmitted.

Input Selector

button

still lights red, press the

once, than the button

once

too. When the unit turns off, the right code was

found, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To re-

Programming the Remote

with Codes

find the correct, while the Input Selector

still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully

programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those

of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players,

CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by fol-

lowing one of the methods below, you may pro-

gram the remote to operate a wide range of

devices from other manufacturers.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make

certain that the product operates properly. Keep

in mind that many manufacturers use a number

of different combinations of codes, so it is a good

idea to make certain that not only does the

Power control work, but that the volume, channel

and transport controls work as they should. If

functions do not work properly, you may need to

use a different remote code.

button

repeatedly to step backwards

through the codes available and observe the

reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the

unit turns off the correct code is found.

5. Press the Input Selector

again, and note

that the red light will flash three times before

going dark to confirm the entry.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your

remote to work with different products.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make

certain that the product operates. Keep in mind

that many manufacturers use a number of differ-

ent combinations of codes, and it is a good idea

to make certain that not only the Power control

works, but the volume, channel and transport

controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not

work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a

different code, or enter a code via the Direct Code

Entry method.

7. If the unit does not react to any code entered,

if the code for your product does not appear in

the tables in the separate setup-code guide, or if

not all functions operate properly, try programm-

ing the remote with the Auto Search Method.

1. Use the tables in the separate setup-code

guide to determine the three-digit code or codes

that match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),

and the specific brand name. If there is more than

one number for a brand, make note of the differ-

ent choices.

Note on Using the AVR remote with a

Harman Kardon CD Recorder.

As shipped from the factory. the remote is

programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD

players. It can also control most functions of the

Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function list

on page 40) too after the code ”002” is entered

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the

AVR remote.

Code Readout

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector

for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button at the same

time. When the Program/SPL Indicator

When the code has been entered using the Auto

Search method, it is always a good idea to find

out the exact code so that it may be easily reen-

tered if necessary. You may also read the codes to

verify which device has been programmed to a

specific Control Selector button.

on the CD Selector button

as described

above. For returning to the CD player control

commands the code ”001” must be entered.

turns amber and begins flashing, release the

buttons. It is important that you begin the next

step within 20 seconds.

Auto-Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR’s

remote is not listed in the code tables in the sep-

arate setup-code guide or if the code does not

seem to operate properly, you may wish to pro-

gram the correct code using the Auto Search

method that follows. Note that the Auto Search

method works only with units whose Power func-

tions can be remoted:

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector

for the device you wish to find the code for and

the Mute button at the same time. Note

that the Program/SPL Indicator will

initally turn amber and begin flashing. Release

the buttons and begin the next step within

20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the

AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off func-

tion, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR’s remote towards the unit to be

programmed, and enter the first three-digit code

number using the Numeric buttons

H. If the

unit being programmed turns off, the correct

code has been entered. Press the Input

2. Press the Set button

F. The Program/SPL

1. Turn on the product that you wish to include in

the AVR remote.

Indicator will then blink green in a

Selector

again, and note that the red light

sequence that corresponds to the three-digit

code, with a one-second pause between each

digit. Count the number of blinks between each

pause to determine the digit of the code. One

blink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2,

and so forth. Note that a rapid sequence of three

blinks is used to indicate a “0.”

under the Input Selector will flash three times

before going dark to confirm the entry.

2. Press and hold both the Input Selector

for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button at the same

time. When the Program/SPL Indicator

b. If the product to be programmed does NOT

turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code

numbers until the equipment turns off. At this

point, the correct code has been entered. Press

turns amber and begins flashing, release the

buttons. It is important that you begin the next

step within 20 seconds.

the Input Selector

again and note that

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second

pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-

second pause, followed by four blinks indicates

that the code has been set to 164.

the red light under the Input Selector will

flash three times before going dark to confirm

the entry.

3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-

grammed, point the AVR remote towards the unit

⁄

to be programmed, and press and hold the but-

5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-

grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps

(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step

3 must be repeated first):

ton

the remote’s built-in data base, with each flash of

the red light under the Input Selector indi-

cating that a code has been sent. When the device

D. This will send out a series of codes from

For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the

equipment in your system here:

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DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________

VID4 ______________________________

TAPE ______________________________

Macro Programming

• Press the Mute

Power On Command.

• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button

to indicate the next command is for “Sat-

Receiver”.

button to store the TV

the Function List and then look in the column for

the device you are controlling. For example, but-

ton number 46 is the”Direct” button for the

AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for many

cable television boxes and satellite receivers.

Button number 32 is the Delay button for the

AVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

• Press the Mute

button to store the Sat-

Receiver Power On command.

• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button

complete the process and store the macro

sequence.

Note that the numbers used to describe the

button functions above and on page 40 for the

purposes of describing how a button operates are

a different set of numbers than those used in the

rest of this manual to describe the button func-

tions for the AVR.

After following these steps, each time you press

the Macro 1 button , the remote will send

all Power On commands.

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently

used combinations of commands with the press of

a single button on the AVR’s remote control. Once

programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 dif-

ferent remote codes in a pre-determined sequen-

tial order enabling you to automate the process of

turning on your system, changing devices, or other

common tasks. The AVR’s remote can store up to

five separate macro command sequences, one

that is associated with the Power On button

Erasing Macro Commands

Notes on Using the AVR

Remote With Other Devices.

To remove the commands that have been pro-

grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow

these steps:

• Manufacturers may use different code sets for

the same product category. For that reason, it is

important that you check to see if the code set

you have entered operates as many controls as

possible. If it appears that only a few functions

operate, check to see if another code set will

work with more buttons.

1. Press the Mute button

button that contains the commands you wish

to erase.

and the Macro

, and four more that are accessed by pressing

the Macro buttons

2. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator

will flash amber, and the red LED under the Input

Selector 45 last used will turn on.

1. To start programming a macro, press the Mute

button and the Macro button to be

programmed or the Power-On button at the

• Depending on the brand and product type used

the functions listed in the Function List tables

may not correspond with the function the unit

reacts on the command. In these cases it’s a good

idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the cor-

responding line of the table or to set up a sepa-

rate list.

3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround

Mode Selector/Channel Down button

same time. Note that the latest selected Input

Selector will light red, and the Program/SPL

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,

and the Program/SPL Indicator will turn

green and flash three times before it goes out.

Indicator

will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by

pressing the button for the actual command step.

Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps,

each button press, including those used to

• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote, the

red light under the Input Selector 45 for

the product being operated should flash briefly. If

the Device Control Selector flashes for some but

not all buttons for a particular product, it does

NOT indicate a problem with the remote, but

rather that no function is programmed for the

button being pushed.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator

out, the Macro has been erased.

goes

change devices, counts as a step. The Program/

Programmed Device Functions

SPL Indicator

will flash green twice to con-

firm each button press as you enter commands.

Once the AVR’s remote has been programmed for

the codes of other devices, press the appropriate

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On of

any device during a macro sequence, press the

Input Selector

to change the remote from

control over the AVR to the additional product.

When you press any of these buttons, it will briefly

flash in red to indicate that you have changed the

device being controlled.

Mute button

c. DO NOT press the Power ON

Volume Punch-Through

button

• Remember to press the appropriate Input

Selector button before functions are

changed to another device. This is also needed for

the AVR Selector button itself, as long as

it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall be

programmed.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate

the Volume Control

and the Mute

When operating a device other than the AVR, the

controls may not correspond exactly to the func-

tion printed on the remote or button. Some com-

mands, such as the volume control, are the same

as they are with the AVR. Other buttons will

change their function so that they correspond to a

secondary label on the remote. For example, the

Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also

function as the Channel Up and Channel Down

buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or

Sat-Receivers.

from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with

any of the devices controlled by the remote. For

example, since the AVR will likely be used as the

sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to

have the AVR’s volume activated although the

remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR or TV

volume control may be associated with any of the

remote´s devices.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press

the Sleep button

The red light under the Input Selector 45

will blink and then turn off and the Program/

SPL Indicator

firm the macro to be programmed.

to enter the commands.

To program the remote for Volume Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

will flash green twice to con-

1. Press the Input Selector

wish to have associated with the volume control

and the Mute button at the same time until

the red light illuminates under the Input Selector

for the unit you

Example: To program the Macro 1

so that it turns on the AVR, TV and a Sat-Receiver,

follow these steps:

button

For some products, however, the function of a

particular button does not follow the command

printed on the remote. In order to see which func-

tion a button controls, consult the Function List

tables printed on page 44. To use those tables,

first check the type of device being controlled

(e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control

diagram on page 40. Note that each button has a

number on it.

• Press the Macro 1 button

and Mute

and note that the Program/SPL Indicator

buttons at the same time and then release them.

• Note that the Program/SPL Indicator will

flash amber.

• Press the AVR Selector

• Press the Mute button to store the AVR’s

power on command.

• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button

will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up button

and note

will stop

that.the Program/SPL Indicator

flashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector

Input Selector 4, depending on which

or the

To find out what function a particular button has

for a specific device, find the button number on

indicate the next command is for “TV”.

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system’s volume control you wish to have attached

for the punch-through mode. The Program/SPL

by the remote. For example, while using and con-

trolling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your

VCR or DVD without having to change the device

selected by the AVR or the remote. To program the

remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, fol-

low these steps:

4. Press the same Input Selector

pressed in

Step 1 once again to store the selection. The red

LED under the re-assigned Input Selector will flash

three times and then go out.

Indicator

will blink green three times and

then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To use the TAPE

ate a second VCR, first press the TAPE Input

Selector and the Mute button at the

same time until the red light glows under the

TAPE button. Press the VCR button, fol-

button to oper-

Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti-

vated even though the remote is set to control

the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector

1. Press the Input Selector

you wish to have the channel control associated

with and the Mute button at the same time

until the red light illuminates, under the Input

Selector and the Program/SPL Indicator

flashes amber.

2. Press the Play button

Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR or Input

Selector button for the device that will be

used to change the channels. The Program/SPL

Indicator will blink green three times and

for the device

and the Mute button

Next, press the Volume Up button

by the AVR Input Selector

at the same time.

, followed

lowed by the three-digit code for the specific

model you wish to control. Finally, press the TAPE

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to

the original configuration after entering a Volume

Punch-Through, you will need to repeat the steps

shown above. However, press the same Input

Selector in steps one and three.

button again.

Important Note: Only those Input Selector

buttons can be reassigned that replace

. The Program/SPL

other buttons for devices of the same kind. So the

bottons for DVD, CD, TAPE and VCR (devices with

transport functions) can replace one another as

the Selectors for TV, CBL/SAT, and

Channel Control Punch-Through

VID 4.

then go out to confirm the data entry.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the channel control function, performed

To remove the Reassign function and return the

remote to its original configuration, repeat steps

1, 3 and 4 above (not 2), however, press the

Example: To control the transport of a CD player

while the remote is set to control the TV, press the

with the Sleep

and Surround

buttons,

for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in

your system may be used in conjunction with one

of the other devices controlled by the remote. For

example, while using and controlling the VCR,

you may wish to change channels on a cable box

or satellite receiver without having to change the

device selected by the AVR or the remote. To pro-

gram the remote for Channel Control Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

VID 2/TV Input Selector button

and the

same Input Selector button

in steps 1 and

Mute button at the same time. Next, release

4 (i.e. re-program the button with its

original code).

them and press the Play button

the CD Input Selector button

P, followed by

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-

Through and return the remote to its original con-

figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example

above. However, press the same Input Selector

in Steps 1 and 3.

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home-theater

system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-

gram the remote control without the confusion of

any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“

programming that you may have done. To do this,

it is possible to reset the remote to the original fac-

tory defaults and command codes by following

these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is

reset, all commands or codes that you have

entered will be erased and will need to be re-

entered:

1. Press the Input Selector button

device you wish to have the channel control

associated with and the Mute button at the

same time until the red light illuminates under the

Input Selector and the Program/SPL

Indicator flashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button

for the

NOTE: Before programming the remote for

Volume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,

make certain that any programming needed for the

specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers

has been completed.

.The

Reassigning Device-Control

Selectors

Program/SPL Indicator

will stop flashing

and stay amber.

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons

Although any of the Input Selectors

is nor-

and the ”O“ button at the same time until

3. Press and release the AVR

Selector button for the device that will be

used to change the channels. The Program/SPL

Indicator will blink green three times and

or Input

mally assigned to the category of product shown

on the remote, it is possible to reassign one of

these buttons to operate a second device of anoth-

er type. For example, if you have two VCRs but no

the Program/SPL Indicator

begins to flash

amber.

2. Press the ”3“ button

three times.

then go out to confirm the data entry.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector

go out and the Program/SPL Indicator

stop flashing and turn green.

will

tape, you may program the TAPE

button to

Example: To control the channels using your TV

while the remote is set to control the VCR, first

operate a second VCR. Before you can start you

must find out the three-digit code number for

your second device (your second VCR) to operate,

as outlined on page 44. Then reassign the TAPE

press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button

and the Mute button at the same time. Next,

release them and press the Volume Down button

4. The Program/SPL Indicator

will remain

green until the remote is reset. Note that this may

take a while, depending on how many commands

are in the memory and need to be erased.

button with the following steps:

1. Press the Input Selector you wish to

reassign and the Mute button at the same

time until the red light illuminates under the Input

Selector and the Program/SPL Indicator

flashes amber.

2. Press the Input Selector

, followed by the same Input Selector button

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator

out, the remote has been reset to the factory

settings.

goes

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-

Through and return the remote to its original con-

figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example

above. However, press the same Input Selector

in Steps 1 and 3.

for the device,

whose function you wish to program into the reas-

signed button.

Transport Control Punch-Through

3. Enter the three-digit code for the specific model

you wish the reassigned button to operate.

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the Transport Control Functions

(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and

Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con-

junction with one of the other devices controlled

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Function List

No.

Button Name

AVR Function

DVD

CD/CDR

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Power On

Power Off

AVR

DVD

Tape

VID 1

VID 2

VID 3

VID 4

AVR Select

DVD Input Select

CD Input Select

Tape Input Select

Video 1 Select

Video 2 Select

Video 3 Select

Video 4 Select

DIM

DVD Select

CD Select

DIM

AM/FM

6/8 Ch. Select

SPL

Sleep

Test

T/V select

Volume Up

Surround Select

Night

Spare Button

Volume Down

Channel/Guide

⁄

Tuner Select

6/8 Ch Input Select

SPL

Sleep

Test Tone

-/Input Select

Volume Up

Surround Mode Select

Night Mode Select

-/CDR Select

-/CDP Select

Subtitle on/off

Volume Down

Channel Trim

Move/Adjust Up

Speaker Adjust

Move/Adjust Left

Set

Move/Adjust Right

Digital Input Select

Move/Adjust Down

Delay Adjust

Title

Left

Enter

Right

Open/Close

Down

Return

Speaker/Menu

ﬁ

Intro/-

Set

ﬂ

Digital/Exit

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Open/Close

Tun-M

Memory

Tune Up

Direct

Clear

Preset Up

Tune Down

OSD

RDS

Preset Down

Tuner Mode

Memory

Tune Up

Direct Tuner Entry

Clear

Preset Tune Up

Tune Down

OSD

Chapter

Audio

Next Chapter

Angle

Clear

Slow Forward

Prev Chapter

Repeat

Time/CDR Display

Random

Clear

+10/-

-/Track Increment

Program

Disc Skip

RDS

Disc Skip

Slow Rev

Preset Tune Down

Dolby

DTS SURR

DTS Neo:6

Logic 7

Stereo

Skip Down

Skip Up

Rewind

Play

Dolby Modes

DTS Digital Modes

DTS Neo:6 Select

Logic 7 Select

Stereo Mode Select

Skip –

Skip +

R. Search

Play

F. Search

-/Record

Stop

Skip +

R. Search

Play

Fast Forward

Record

Stop

F. Search

Stop

Pause

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Function List

No.

Button Name

Tape

VCR (VID 1)

TV (VID 2)

CBL (VID 3)

SAT(VID 3)

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Power On

Power Off

Power On

Power Off

Mute

Power On

Power Off

Power On

Power Off

AVR

DVD

Tape

VID 1

VID 2

VID 3

VID 4

DIM

Tape Select

DIM

VCR Select

DIM

TV Select

DIM

VID 3 Select

DIM

VID 3 Select

DIM

AM/FM

6/8 Ch. Select

SPL

Sleep

Test

T/V select

Volume Up

Surround Select

Night

Spare Button

Volume Down

Channel/Guide

⁄

Channel +

Channel –

Channel +

Channel –

Channel +

Channel –

Volume Up

Channel –

Volume Down

Info/Guide

Left

Enter

Right

Exit

Down

Info/Guide

Left

Enter

Right

Exit

Down

Left

Enter

Right

Exit

Left

Enter

Right

Exit

Down

Prev Channel

Speaker/Menu

ﬁ

Set

ﬂ

Digital/Exit

Down

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Prev Channel

Tun-M

Memory

Tune Up

Direct

Clear

Preset Up

Tune Down

OSD

RDS

Preset Down

Sleep

Clear

FAV

Bypass

Music

FAV

Alt

Clear

OSD

Dolby

DTS SURR

DTS Neo:6

Logic 7

Stereo

Skip Down

Skip Up

Rewind

Play

Scan –

Scan +

Rewind

Play

Fast Fwd

Record

Stop

Rewind

Play

Fast Fwd

Record/Rec.Pause

Stop

Fast Forward

Record

Stop

Day +

Pause

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged

into a live outlet

Power Switch

is pushed

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound

or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker

connections are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute button

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

Units turns on, but Front-Panel

Display does not light

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

on page 34 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker;

light around Power switch

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver

and speaker ends

is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot

No sound from surround or

center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode

• Input is mono

• Select a mode other than Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)

• Incorrect configuration

• Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Change remote batteries

• Press the AVR Selector

• Remote sensor

is obscured

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or

connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,

motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator • Digital audio feed paused

Display and Digital Audio stops

• Resume play for DVD

• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

To clear the AVR’s entire system memory includ-

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any

configuration settings you have made for

speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital

input assignments as well as the tuner presets.

After a reset the unit will be returned to the

factory presets, and all settings for these items

must be reentered.

Processor Reset

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay

times and speaker configuration data, first put

the unit in Standby by pressing the System

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the

displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve

the erratic operation of the system’s memory or

microprocessor.

Power Control button

2. Next press and hold

the Tone Mode button

for three seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note that

once you have cleared the memory in this manner,

it is necessary to re-establish all system configura-

tion settings and tuner presets.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from

the AC wall outlet and wait at least three

minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC

power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the

system still malfunctions, a system reset may

clear the problem.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there

may have been an electronic discharge or severe

AC line interference that has corrupted the

memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult

an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

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Technical Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

87.5–108MHz

IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo: 70/68dB (DIN)

Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.3%

40dB @ 1kHz

400kHz: 70dB

80dB

90dB

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

5/7 Channel Surround Modes

Power Per Individual Channel

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

Front L&R channels:

50 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

522–1611kHz

45dB

Loop: 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%

10kHz: 30dB

Center channel:

50 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels:

50 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Selectivity

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Video Section

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47kohms

100dB

Video Format

PAL/NTSC

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

Input Level/Impedance

Output Level/Impedance

Video Frequency Response

(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (-3dB)

Video Frequency

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding

(Pro Logic, etc.)

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

DTS

40dB

55dB

Response (Component)

10Hz–50MHz (-3dB)

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz–130kHz

35 Amps

General

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

AC 220–240V/50Hz

118W idle, 890W maximum

(7 channels driven)

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC)

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

Dimensions (Max)

Width

Unmeasurable

16 µsec

440mm

165mm

382mm

13.95 kg

Rise Time

Slew Rate

Height

Depth

Weight

40V/µsec**

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of

Harman International Industries, Inc.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.

(Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an

implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797

www.harmankardon.com

Harman Consumer Group International:

2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France

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