Harman Kardon Stereo Receiver AVR 3600 User Manual

AVR 3600  
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
1. Read these instructions.  
2. Keep these instructions.  
3. Heed all warnings.  
4. Follow all instructions.  
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.  
6. The A/V receiver’s cabinet may be cleaned by gently wiping with a soft  
cotton or microfiber cloth. Do not use water or any liquid cleaners.  
7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with  
the manufacturer’s instructions.  
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,  
stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.  
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type  
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.  
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.  
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. When the  
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for  
replacement of the obsolete outlet.  
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly  
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from  
the apparatus.  
11. Only use the attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.  
12. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the  
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use  
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury  
from tip-over.  
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long  
periods of time.  
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing  
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any  
way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid  
has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus,  
the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate  
normally, or has been dropped.  
Wet Location Marking  
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects  
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.  
Service Instructions  
CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service  
personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any  
servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions, unless  
you are qualified to do so.  
Outdoor Use Marking  
WARNING – To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this  
apparatus to rain or moisture.  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
a variety of factors beyond our control, including the nature of the finish,  
cleaning materials used, and normal heat and vibration caused by the  
use of the product, or other factors. We recommend that caution be exer-  
cised in choosing an installation location for the component and in normal  
maintenance practices, as your warranty will not cover this type of damage  
to furniture.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION  
Verify Line Voltage Before Use  
Your AVR 3600 has been designed for use with 120-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.  
If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific  
model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer  
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.  
Cleaning  
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary,  
and only after unplugging the AC power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth  
dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe  
it dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners,  
thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive  
cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying  
insecticide near the unit.  
Do Not Use Extension Cords  
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord supplied with 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 center with a cord meeting factory  
specifications.  
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.  
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.  
Important Information for the User  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in  
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.  
However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in  
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference  
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following measures:  
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 warranty. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip,  
wire or staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC  
power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.  
CATV or Antenna Grounding  
If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be  
certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage  
surges and static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,  
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper  
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in  
wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location  
of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and require-  
ments of the grounding electrode.  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided  
to call the CATV (cable TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of  
the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,  
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system  
of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter-  
ference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the  
equipment.  
Installation Location  
• To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards,  
place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a  
shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support  
the weight of the product.  
UNPACKING  
The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during  
shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration.  
We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in ship-  
ping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.  
• 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.  
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 collaps-  
ing 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 place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.  
• Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is  
exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.  
• Avoid moist or humid locations.  
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.  
• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place  
objects directly over them.  
• Due to the weight of the AVR 3600 and the heat generated by the ampli-  
fiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bot-  
tom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materi-  
als. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials  
that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects. Some surface finishes  
may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to  
It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-  
panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your  
remote control.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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SAFETY INFORMATION  
40 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS  
INTRODUCTION  
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Audio Processing and Surround Sound  
Analog Audio Signals  
Digital Audio Signals  
Surround Modes  
FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS  
REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS  
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11 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL  
FUNCTIONS  
15 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL  
FUNCTIONS  
17 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER  
18 CONNECTIONS  
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Dolby® Surround Settings  
Manual Speaker Setup  
Audio Effects  
Video Adjustments  
Video Modes  
How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings  
Multizone Operation  
Operating the Multizone System  
System Settings  
Advanced Remote Control Functions  
Processor Reset  
Speaker Connections  
Subwoofer  
Connecting Source Devices to the AVR  
Audio Connections  
Digital Audio  
Analog Audio  
Video Connections  
Digital Video  
Memory  
52 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
53 APPENDIX  
67 Trademark Acknowledgments  
Analog Video  
Antennas  
RS-232 Serial Port  
67 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
21 SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
22 GETTING STARTED  
24 INSTALLATION  
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Step One – Connect Source Devices  
Step Two – Connect TV  
Step Three – Connect Loudspeakers  
Step Four – Connect  
Step Five – Connect FM Antenna  
Step Six – Connect AM Antenna  
Step Seven – Connect SIRIUS Antenna Module  
FPO  
29 INITIAL SETUP  
WARNING  
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Using the On-Screen Menu System  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not  
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.  
Configure the AVR 3600 Using EzSet/EQ Technology  
Set Up Sources  
33 OPERATION  
For Canadian model  
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Turning On the AVR 3600  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with  
Canadian ICES-003. For models having a  
power cord with a polarized plug:  
Volume Control  
Dolby Volume  
Mute Function  
Sleep Timer  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match  
wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.  
Modèle pour les Canadien  
Headphones  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est  
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:  
Source Selection  
Using the Tuner  
SIRIUS® Radio Operation  
USB Playback  
Internet Radio  
Network Playback  
Recording  
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques,  
introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche  
dans la borne correspondante de la prise et  
pousser jusqu’au fond.  
Using  
Docking Station  
Selecting a Surround Mode  
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INTRODUCTION  
Please register your AVR 3600 at  
Harman Kardon AVR 3600 7.1-Channel  
Audio/Video Receiver  
NOTE: You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same  
time, you can choose to be notified about new products and/or  
special promotions.  
Audio Section  
• 85 Watts x 7, seven channels driven at full power at 8 ohms,  
20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, 595 watts total  
®
Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon  
• High-current capability, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design with  
low negative feedback  
product!  
For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon® mission has been to  
share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge  
technology to achieve premium performance. Harman Kardon, Inc.,  
invented the receiver, a single component designed to simplify  
home entertainment without compromising performance. Over  
the years, Harman Kardon products have become easier to use,  
while offering more features and sounding better than ever. The  
AVR 3600 multizone 7.1-channel digital audio/video receiver contin-  
ues this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video  
processing capabilities yet, and a wealth of listening and viewing  
options.  
• All-discrete amplifier circuitry  
• Quadruple-crossover bass management with DVD-Audio bass  
management capability  
• Dual 24-bit, twin-core Texas Instruments DA 710 DSP processors  
• 192kHz/24-bit A/D and D/A conversion  
• Sampling upconversion to 96kHz  
• Dolby® Volume processing  
Surround Modes  
• Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD  
• Dolby Pro Logic® II and IIx (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz  
• Harman Virtual Speaker  
To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, please  
read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar  
with its features and their operation.  
If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its  
operation, please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom  
• Harman Headphone  
• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio™  
• DTS® (5.1; DTS Stereo; DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete and Matrix)  
• DTS 96/24(DTS Stereo)  
• DTS Neo:6® (Cinema 5,-6 or 7-channel; Music 5,-6 or  
7-channel), up to 96kHz  
• Logic 7® (Movie, Music and Game), up to 96kHz  
• 5- or 7-Channel Stereo, up to 96kHz  
• Surround Off (DSP or Analog Bypass)  
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INTRODUCTION  
Audio Inputs  
Ease of Use  
• AM/FM/SIRIUS®* tuner  
• Analog Audio 1 through 5  
• Front-panel Analog Audio  
• 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio  
• EzSet/EQautomated setup (microphone supplied)  
• Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated in  
high-definition video  
• Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display  
• Color-coded connections  
Audio/Video Inputs  
• Three Analog Video  
• Programmable, learning seven-device main remote control  
(includes AVR control over The Bridge III)  
• Front-panel Analog Video  
• Source input renaming  
• Two Component Video 100MHz  
• Four HDMI(V.1.3a with Deep Color)  
• Faroudja DCDi Cinemavideo processing  
• Lip Sync Delay (up to 180msec)  
• USB port for system upgrades  
• Switched accessory power outlet  
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Transcodes composite video to component video  
• Remote infrared (IR) input and output  
• Zone 2 IR input, Carrier IR Output and A-BUS IR Output  
• IEC detachable AC power cord for easy installation  
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Transcodes 480i video to component video format, with  
upscaling to 1080i  
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Transcodes 480i video to HDMI output, with upscaling  
to 1080p  
Supplied Accessories  
dock for iPod** and iPone connectivity with  
audio/video playback  
The following accessory items are supplied with the AVR 3600.  
If any of these items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon  
Digital Audio Inputs  
• Coaxial: two rear-panel/one front-panel  
• System and Zone 2 remote controls  
• EzSet/EQ microphone  
• Optical: three rear-panel/one front-panel  
docking station for iPod and iPhone  
Outputs  
• 7.1-Channel preamp outputs  
• Analog Audio 2 and 4  
• AM loop antenna  
• Analog Video 2  
• FM wire antenna  
• Video Monitor (composite and component)  
• Digital Audio (one coaxial)  
• HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color)  
• Six AAA batteries  
• Two covers for front-panel jacks  
• AC power cord  
• Multizone Audio: speaker- level and two line-level (one  
dedicated, one shared with surround back channels)  
• A-BUS® port  
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner and subscription to SIRIUS service required.  
Hardware and service sold separately. SIRIUS service is not available in  
Alaska or Hawaii.  
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• Headphone  
Charges iPod nano 4th generation, iPod Touch 2nd generation, iPhone 3G,  
**  
iPod nano 3rd generation, iPod classic, iPhone, iPod Touch 1st generation,  
iPod nano 2nd generation, iPod 5th generation, iPod nano 1st generation,  
iPod 4th generation, iPod mini.  
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FRONT- PANEL CONTROLS  
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FRONT- PANEL CONTROLS  
This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone for the  
EzSet/EQ procedure described in the Initial Setup section.  
Power Indicator: This LED has three possible modes:  
• Main Power Off: When the AVR is unplugged or the rear-  
panel Main Power Switch is off, this LED is off.  
USB Port: This port may be used in case we offer a software  
upgrade for the receiver in the future. Do not connect a storage  
device, peripheral product or a PC here, unless instructed to do  
so as part of an upgrade procedure.  
• Standby: Amber indicates that the AVR is ready to be turned on.  
• On: When the AVR is turned on, this LED turns white.  
Digital Audio, Video and Analog Audio Front  
Inputs: Connect a source component that will only be used  
temporarily, such as a digital camera or game console, to these  
jacks. Use only one type of audio and one type of video connection.  
NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever appears, turn off the  
AVR and unplug it. Check all speaker wires for a possible short.  
If none is found, bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon  
service center for inspection and repair before using it again.  
NOTE: The AVR’s menus refer to these jacks as the Optical  
Front, Coaxial Front, Composite Front, and Analog Front inputs.  
Standby/On Switch: This electrical switch turns the  
receiver on, or places it in Standby mode for quick turn-on.  
Volume Knob: Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume.  
Setup Button: Press this button to access the AVR’s main  
menu.  
Message Display: Various messages appear in this two-line  
display in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal.  
In normal operation, the current source name appears on the upper  
line, while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line. When  
the on-screen display menu system (OSD) is in use, the current  
menu settings appear.  
Info Settings Button: Press this button to directly access  
the AVR’s Source Info submenu, which contains the settings for the  
current source.  
Resolution: Press this button to access the AVR’s video output  
resolution setting: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p or 1080p/24 (if  
available on source and display).  
Remote IR Sensor: This sensor receives infrared (IR)  
commands from the remote control. It is important to ensure that it  
is not blocked. If covering the sensor is unavoidable, use an optional  
Harman Kardon HE 1000, or other infrared receiver, connecting it to  
the Remote IR Input on the AVR 3600’s rear panel.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the AVR’s video output resolution  
is set higher than the capabilities of the actual connection,  
you will not see a picture. If the best available video connection  
from the AVR to the TV is composite video, press this button  
and change the resolution to 480i.  
Audio Effects: Press this button to directly access the Audio  
Effects submenu, which allows adjustment of the tone and other  
audio controls. See the Initial Setup section for more information.  
Video Modes: Press this button for direct access to the Video  
Modes submenu, which contains settings that may be used to  
improve the picture, if necessary, after you have adjusted the  
picture settings using the video display or TV.  
Surround Modes: Press this button to select a surround  
sound (e.g., multichannel) mode. The Surround Modes menu will  
appear on screen, and the menu line will appear in the front-panel  
display. See the Advanced Functions section for more information  
on surround modes.  
Source List: Press this button to select a source device,  
which is a component where a playback signal originates, e.g., DVD.  
Back/Exit: Press this button to return to the previous menu,  
or to exit the menu system.  
1/57/3 Navigation: These buttons are used to navigate the  
AVR’s menus.  
OK: Press this button to select the currently highlighted item.  
Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone  
Input: Plug a 1/4” headphone plug into this jack for private  
listening.  
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REAR- PANEL CONNECTIONS  
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REAR- PANEL CONNECTIONS  
Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the  
power supply on or off. It is usually left on, and cannot be turned  
on or off using the remote control.  
Analog 1 – 5 Inputs: Connect the left and right analog  
audio outputs of a source device to any of these inputs. These  
inputs may be paired with any video inputs.  
6-/8-Channel Inputs: Connect the multichannel analog  
audio outputs of a non-HDMI player (DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray  
Discor HD-DVD, or any other external decoder) to these jacks.  
See page 30 for more information.  
NOTES:  
• The Analog 2 and 4 inputs are each associated with a set  
of outputs. Consider using these connectors for an audio or  
video recorder.  
Coaxial 1/2 and Optical 1/2/3 Digital Audio  
Inputs: If a source has a compatible digital audio output, and  
if you are not using an HDMI connection for audio for the device,  
connect it to one of these jacks to hear digital audio formats, such  
as Dolby Digital, DTS and linear PCM. Use only one type of digital  
audio connection for each source.  
• You may optionally connect a source to both an analog and  
digital audio input. This is useful for making recordings, for  
multizone applications or simply as a backup.  
Analog 2 and 4 Outputs: Connect either of these analog  
audio outputs to the analog audio inputs of a recording device.  
A signal is available at these outputs whenever an analog audio  
source is playing.  
Coaxial Digital Audio Outputs: If a source is also  
an audio recorder, connect the Coaxial Digital Audio Output to the  
recorder’s matching input for improved recording quality. Only PCM  
digital audio signals are available for recording. Both coaxial and  
optical digital audio signals are available at this Digital Audio Output.  
Zone 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to an external  
amplifier to power the speakers in the remote zone of a multizone  
system.  
Subwoofer Output: If you have a powered subwoofer  
with a line-level input, connect it to the Subwoofer Output.  
SIRIUS Tuner Jack: Plug in a SIRIUS satellite radio tuner  
module here.  
The Bridge III Input: Connect the included Harman Kardon  
docking station to this input for use with most docking  
iPod models, 4G and later, iPhone or iPhone 3G (not included). Turn  
the receiver off (Standby mode) when connecting The Bridge III.  
Zone 2 Infrared (IR) Input: Connect a remote IR receiver  
located in the remote zone of a multizone system to this jack to  
control the AVR (and any source devices connected to the Remote  
IR Output) from the remote zone.  
Fan Vents: This area contains vents used by the AVR 3600’s  
fan to cool the system. Maintain a clearance of at least 3 inches  
from the nearest surface to avoid overheating the unit. It is normal  
for the fan to remain off at most normal volume levels. An automatic  
temperature sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed.  
Remote Infrared (IR) Input and Output: When the  
remote IR receiver on the front panel is blocked, connect an optional  
IR receiver to the Remote IR Input jack. The Remote IR Output may  
be connected to the Remote IR Input of a compatible product to  
enable remote control through the AVR.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Never block the fan vents, as doing  
Remote IR Carrier Output: This output is similar in  
function to the Remote IR Output, with the difference that this jack  
outputs the full infrared signal as received by the AVR’s IR sensor  
or the Remote IR Input, while the Remote IR Output jack outputs a  
“stripped” signal that has no carrier frequency.  
so could allow the AVR to overheat to dangerous levels.  
Video 1/2/3 Inputs: Use these jacks to connect your video-  
capable source components (e.g., VCR, DVD player, cable  
TV box) to the receiver. Use only one type of video connection for  
each source.  
A-BUS IR Output: This is an additional IR output that may  
only be controlled through the A-BUS system. Use it as a dedicated  
connection to sources used only with the A-BUS system.  
Video 2 Output: Connect this analog video output to the  
composite video input of a recording device. A signal is available  
at this output whenever an analog video source is playing.  
HDMI Inputs and Output: HDMI (High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface) is a connection for transmitting digital audio  
and video signals between devices. Connect up to four HDMI-  
equipped source devices to the HDMI inputs using a single-cable  
connection.  
Video Monitor Output: If any of your sources use  
composite video connections, connect this monitor output to the  
corresponding input on your video display. If your video display  
is equipped with HDMI or component video inputs, this connection  
is unnecessary, as the AVR 3600 will convert the composite video  
source signal to the correct format for a single video-cable  
connection to the TV.  
When you connect the HDMI Output to your video display, the  
AVR 3600 will automatically transcode analog video signals to the  
HDMI format, upscaling to as high as 1080p.  
Component Video 1/2 Inputs: If a video source has  
analog component video (Y/Pb/Pr) capability, and if you are not  
using an HDMI connection, connect the component video outputs  
of the source to one of the sets of component video inputs. Do not  
make any other video connections to that source.  
NOTES: When connecting a DVI-equipped display to one of  
the HDMI Outputs:  
• Use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter.  
• Make sure the display is HDCP-compliant. If it isn’t, do not connect  
it to an HDMI Output; use an analog video connection instead.  
• Always make a separate audio connection.  
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REAR- PANEL CONNECTIONS  
Component Video Monitor Outputs: If you are  
using one of the Component Video Inputs and your television or  
video display is component-video-capable (but does not have an  
HDMI input), connect these jacks to the video display.  
NOTES:  
• Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no output at  
the Component Video Monitor Outputs for copy-protected  
sources.  
• Composite video signals are upscaled to as high as 1080i  
and available at these outputs. If your video display’s best  
connection is component video, it is the only video connec-  
tion required from the AVR to the display.  
AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included  
AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception.  
Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an external  
amplifier if more power is desired. The Surround Back/Zone 2  
Preamp Outputs may be used with an external amplifier to power  
the remote zone of a multizone system.  
A-BUS Port: Use a Category 5/5e cable to connect this port to  
optional A-BUS equipment for multizone operation. When the A-BUS  
system is used, it is possible to have a full 7.1-channel system in  
the main listening room at the same time the multizone system is  
in use.  
Front, Center and Surround Speaker Outputs:  
Use two-conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals  
to the correct speaker. Remember to observe the correct polarity  
(positive and negative connections).  
Surround Back/Zone 2 Speaker Outputs: These  
speaker outputs are used for the surround back channels in a  
7.1-channel home theater, or may be reassigned to a remote room  
for multizone operation.  
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: You may plug the  
AC power cord of one source device into this outlet, and it will turn  
on whenever you turn on the receiver. Do not use a source that  
consumes more than 50 watts of power.  
AC Power Input: After you have made all other connections,  
plug the AC power cord into this receptacle and into an unswitched  
wall outlet.  
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
IR Transmitter Lens  
AVR Power Off  
AVR Power On  
Device Power On  
Device Power Off  
Source Selectors  
Video Modes  
Audio Effects  
Surround Modes  
Alphanumeric Keys  
Activity  
Menu  
Last  
Back/Exit  
Navigation  
OK  
Disc Menu  
Light  
Soft keys  
Volume  
Mute  
Channel  
Transport Controls  
Record  
Info Settings  
SETUP  
INFO  
SLEEP  
Sleep Settings  
Setup  
LEARN  
Zone Selector  
Learn  
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
The AVR 3600 remote is capable of controlling 8 devices, including  
the AVR itself and an iPod docked in the included The Bridge III.  
During the installation process, you may program the codes for  
each of your source components into the remote. To operate a  
component, press its Selector button to change the device mode.  
Source Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a  
source device, e.g., DVD, CD, cable TV, satellite or HDTV tuner. This  
will also turn on the receiver and switch the remote’s device mode  
to operate the source. The first press of the Radio Selector switches  
the AVR to the last-used tuner band (AM, FM or SIRIUS). Each suc-  
cessive press changes the band.  
Each Source Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain  
types of components, with only the codes specific to each brand  
and model changing, depending on which product code is pro-  
grammed. The AUX and Cable/SAT Source Selectors may be used  
for multiple device types, depending on the first digit of the product  
code. Other Source Selectors may be reassigned to other device  
types (see Initial Setup section).  
Audio Effects: Press to directly access the Audio Effects  
submenu, which allows adjustment of the AVR’s tone and other  
audio controls. See the Initial Setup section for more information.  
Video Modes: Press for direct access to the Video Modes  
submenu, which contains picture settings to be used after you have  
adjusted the picture settings on the video display or TV. See the  
Advanced Functions section for more information.  
AUX Source Sector: CD player product codes begin with  
0, 1 or 2. VCR codes begin with 3 or 4. HDTV set-top box codes  
begin with 6, PVD codes begin with 7 and TiVo® set-top box codes  
begin with 8.  
Surround Modes: Press to directly access the Surround  
Modes submenu. Select a Surround mode category: Auto Select,  
Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game. The surround  
mode will change when the menu line is highlighted.  
Cable/SAT Source Selector: Cable set-top box codes begin  
with 0, 1 or 2, and satellite set-top box codes begin with 3 or 4.  
To change the surround mode for the selected category, press the  
OK Button when the menu line is highlighted and select one of the  
available surround mode options, using the 1/5Buttons. Press the  
OK Button, then press the Back/Exit Button to exit the Surround  
Modes menu and display the next higher menu in the hierarchy.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: All of the AVR 3600’s audio and  
video inputs are independently assignable. Select the inputs  
to which the device is physically connected during Initial  
setup. Any device may be connected to any compatible input  
and given any name (e.g., DVD or Game).  
See the Advanced Functions section for more information on  
surround modes.  
Most of the buttons on the remote have dedicated functions,  
although the precise codes transmitted vary depending on the  
device mode. Due to the wide variety of functions for various source  
devices, we have included only a few of the most-often used  
functions on the remote: alphanumeric keys, transport controls,  
television-channel control, menu access and power on and off.  
Sleep Settings Button: Press to activate the sleep timer,  
which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of  
up to 90 minutes. Each press increases the timer by 10 minutes,  
ending with the “Sleep Off” message.  
Volume Control: Press to raise or lower the volume.  
Buttons dedicated to the AVR are available at any time, even in  
another device mode: AVR Power On and Off, Audio Effects, Video  
Modes, Surround Modes, Volume, Mute and Sleep Settings. Press  
the Setup button near the bottom of the remote to return it to  
AVR mode.  
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Navigation 1/57/3 and OK Buttons: These  
buttons are used to make selections within the menu system and  
to operate the tuner.  
Alphanumeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter numbers  
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled.  
See Table A13 in the appendix for listings of the functions for each  
type of component.  
for radio station frequencies or to select station presets.  
Last Channel: When controlling a cable, satellite or HDTV  
set-top box or a TV, press this button to return to the previous  
television channel.  
IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the  
remote, infrared codes are emitted through this lens.  
Activity: With this button, up to eleven Activities may be  
AVR Power On Button: Press to turn on the AVR. The  
programmed to transmit a series of commands with a single press.  
Execute an Activity by pressing this button, then the Alphanumeric  
Key (or the AVR Power On or Off Button) into which it was programmed.  
See the Advanced Functions section for more information on Activities.  
Master Power Switch on the rear panel must be on.  
Device Power Off Button: Press a device’s Source  
Selector, then press this button to turn off the device.  
Device Power On Button: Press a device’s Source  
Selector, then press this button to turn on the device.  
Back/Exit: Press to return to the previous menu or to exit the  
menu system.  
Mute Button: Press to mute the AVR 3600’s speaker and  
headphone outputs. To end the muting, press this button, adjust  
the volume, or turn off the receiver.  
Menu Button: This button is used within the Now Playing  
menu for the tuner (including SIRIUS Radio), and The Bridge III, and  
to display the main menu on some source devices. To display the  
AVR 3600’s main menu, press the Setup Button.  
AVR Power Off Button: Press to turn off the AVR 3600.  
Disc Menu: While a DVD is playing, press the DVD Source  
Selector, then this button, to display the disc’s menu.  
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Soft keys: These buttons are used with some source devices.  
See Table A13 in the appendix for details. They are also used with  
a Teletext-capable television if your broadcast, cable or satellite  
provider offers Teletext service.  
Channel/Page Control: When the tuner has been select-  
ed, this control selects a preset radio station. While operating a  
cable, satellite or HDTV set-top box or a television, press these but-  
tons to change channels.  
Record Button: Use this button to make recordings when an  
audio or video recorder is in use.  
Setup Button: Press to display the AVR’s Main Menu, or to  
switch the remote to AVR device mode.  
Info Settings Button: Press to display the AVR’s Info  
Menu, which contains the settings for the current source.  
Source Settings Button: Press a Source Selector and  
then this button to display a source device’s settings menu.  
Zone Selector: Use this switch to select whether AVR  
commands will affect the main listening area (Zone 1) or the remote  
zone of a multizone system (Zone 2). For normal operation, leave  
the switch in the Zone 1 position.  
Track Skip: These buttons are used with source components  
to change tracks or chapters.  
Transport Controls: These buttons are used to control  
source components and The Bridge III.  
Light: Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote. Press it  
again to turn the backlight off, or wait ten seconds after the last  
button press for the light to turn off on its own.  
Learn: The AVR 3600 remote is capable of “learning” individual  
IR codes from the original remote that came with a source device.  
See page 16 in the Installation section.  
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ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
IR Transmitter  
OFF  
Power Off  
Mute  
Not Used  
Source Selectors  
Info  
Sleep Settings  
Info Settings  
AVR  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Navigation  
OK  
Volume Controls  
Zone Selector  
Transport Controls  
Zone Indicator  
ZR60  
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ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS  
The Zone 2 remote control is used in the remote zone of a multizone  
system with an IR receiver connected to the Zone 2 IR Input or an  
A-BUS device. It may be used to control the power, volume and  
mute functions or to select a source input for the remote zone, and  
to control a Harman Kardon source connected to one of the AVR’s  
Remote IR Outputs or the A-BUS IR Output.  
Setup Button: Press to turn on the AVR and select the last-  
used source. It is also used to switch the remote to AVR device  
mode.  
Info Settings Button: In Zone 1 mode, press to display  
the AVR’s Info Setting’s Menu, which contains the settings for the  
current source.  
The Zone 2 remote may also be used in the main listening room  
to directly control the AVR 3600 and Harman Kardon DVD, CD or  
tape players. When the Zone Selector is pressed to switch the remote  
to Zone 1 mode (the Zone Indicator will turn green), the power,  
volume and mute controls will only affect the main listening area.  
To control operation for the remote zone, press the Zone Selector  
so that the Zone Indicator turns red.  
Sleep Settings Button: Press to activate the sleep timer,  
which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of  
up to 90 minutes. Each additional press increases the timer by  
10 minutes, ending with the “Sleep Off” message.  
Back/Exit: Press to return to the previous menu or to exit the  
menu system.  
The Zone 2 remote requires two AAA batteries (included) that are  
installed in the battery compartment on the back of the remote. Make  
sure to observe proper polarity by matching the + and – symbols  
on the batteries to the symbols printed inside the compartment.  
Menu Button: This button is used within the Now Playing  
menu for the tuner (including SIRIUS Radio), and The Bridge III, and  
to display the main menu on some source devices.  
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IR Transmitter: This lens emits infrared codes when buttons  
Navigation 1/57/3 and OK Buttons: These buttons  
are used to make selections within the menu system and also to  
operate the tuner and The Bridge III.  
on the remote are pressed.  
Power Off: Press to turn the AVR 3600 off. The Zone 2 remote  
has no Power On Button, since the AVR turns on its multizone system  
automatically when any of the Input Selectors is pressed, while the  
remote is in Zone 2 mode; even if the AVR itself is in Standby mode.  
When in the main listening room, press any Input Selector or the AVR  
Selector to turn on the AVR 3600.  
Zone Selector and Zone Indicator: Each press  
of the Zone Selector determines whether the AVR commands will  
affect the main listening area (Zone 1) or the remote zone (Zone 2).  
The Zone Indicator will turn green when Zone 1 has been selected,  
and red for Zone 2. The Zone Indicator will also light briefly when  
any button is pressed.  
Mute: Press to mute the AVR 3600’s remote zone speakers tem-  
porarily. To end the muting, press this button, adjust the volume,  
or turn off the multizone system. Make sure to switch the remote  
to Zone 2 mode, so that only the remote zone will be affected.  
Volume Controls: Press to raise or lower the volume level  
in the remote zone.  
Source Selectors: With the remote in Zone 2 mode, press  
one of these buttons to select a source device for the remote zone.  
It will also turn on the multizone system and switch the remote to  
the source’s device mode. You may select a different external  
source device than that for the main room, but not different tuner  
bands. If you select the same source as that for the main room,  
then any commands sent to the source will affect both zones. The  
first press of the Radio Selector switches the AVR to the last-used  
tuner band (AM, FM or SIRIUS). Each successive press changes the  
band.  
The DVD Source Selector may be used to operate either a Harman  
Kardon Blu-ray Disc player, or a Harman Kardon DVD player. The  
default mode is to operate a Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc player. To  
toggle between Harman Kardon Blu-ray Disc-player and DVD-player  
operation, press and hold the DVD Source Selector for 2 seconds.  
The source selector will flash twice to confirm that the remote’s  
mode has changed to operate the other type of disc player.  
NOTE: The blank button to the left of the Radio Selector is  
not used, even though pressing it causes the Zone Indicator  
to light up.  
Transport Controls: These buttons are used to control  
The Bridge III and many source components.  
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INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER  
This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with  
some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround sound  
receivers, which will make setup and operation smoother.  
power of an explosion, adding realism and excitement to your  
home theater. Some people use two subwoofers, for additional  
power and even distribution of the sound.  
Typical Home Theater System  
Surround Modes  
A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver, which  
controls the system; a disc player; a source component for television  
There are different theories as to the best way to present surround  
sound and to distribute information to the speakers. A variety of  
broadcasts (cable box, satellite dish receiver, HDTV tuner or antenna algorithms have been developed in an effort to reproduce the way we  
connected to the TV); a video display (television); and loudspeakers.  
hear sounds in the real world, resulting in a rich variety of options.  
Several companies have taken surround sound in different directions:  
Multichannel Audio  
• Dolby Laboratories – Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus,  
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, Dolby  
Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone  
The main benefit of a home theater system is the placement of  
loudspeakers around the room to produce “surround sound.”  
Surround sound immerses you in the presentation for increased  
realism.  
• DTS – DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio,  
DTS, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix), DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24  
The AVR 3600 may have up to seven speakers connected directly to  
it, plus a subwoofer. Each main speaker is powered by its own  
amplifier channel inside the receiver. A system with more than two  
speakers is called a multichannel system.  
• Harman International (the Harman Kardon  
parent company) – Logic 7  
• Stereo Modes – Generic modes that expand upon conven-  
• Front Left and Right – The main speakers are used as  
in a 2-channel system. In many surround modes, these speakers  
are secondary, while the main action, especially dialogue, is  
moved to the center speaker.  
tional 2-channel stereo, including 5- and 7-channel stereo  
Table A13 in the appendix contains detailed explanations of the  
mode groups and the mode options available within each group.  
Digital modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, are only available  
with specially encoded programs, such as HDTV, Blu-ray Disc media  
and digital cable or satellite television. Other modes may be used  
with digital and analog signals to create a different surround presen-  
tation, or to use a different number of speakers. Surround Mode  
selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system, the  
materials you are watching or listening to, and your personal tastes.  
• Center – The center speaker is used for dialogue in movies  
and television programs, allowing the dialogue to originate near  
the actors’ faces, for a more natural sound.  
• Surround Left and Right – The surround speakers  
improve directionality of ambient sounds. In addition, more loud-  
speakers play dynamic soundtracks without risk of overloading  
any one speaker.  
• Surround Back Left and Right – Additional surround  
speakers may be placed behind the listening position, improving the  
precision of ambient sounds and allowing for more realistic pans.  
The surround back speakers are used with surround modes  
designed for 7.1-channel systems, such as Dolby Digital EX,  
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES (Discrete and Matrix),  
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio and Logic 7  
(7.1 modes). The surround back speakers are optional, and the  
AVR 3600 may be set up with a 5.1-channel system in the main  
listening area, and the surround back channels reassigned to a  
multizone system, where the surround back channels power  
loudspeakers located in another room.  
Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as  
the front speakers. Although all of the speakers in the system will  
be calibrated to sound equally loud at the listening position, most  
artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects only, and  
they program their materials to steer very little sound to these  
speakers.  
• Subwoofer – A subwoofer is designed to play only the lowest  
frequencies (the bass). It augments smaller, limited-range satellite  
speakers used for the other channels. Many digital-format programs,  
such as movies recorded in Dolby Digital, contain a low-frequency  
effects (LFE) channel which is directed to the subwoofer. The LFE  
channel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane, or the  
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CONNECTIONS  
There are different types of audio and video connections used  
to connect the receiver, the speakers, the video display, and the  
source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has estab-  
lished the CEA® color-coding standard. See Table 1.  
Subwoofer  
The subwoofer is dedicated to the low frequencies (bass), which  
require more power. To obtain the best results, most speaker  
manufacturers offer powered subwoofers that contain their own  
amplifier. Usually, a line-level (nonamplified) connection is made  
from the receiver’s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack  
on the subwoofer, as shown in Figure 3.  
Table 1 – Connection Color Guide  
Audio Connections  
Left  
White  
Right  
Red  
Front (FL/FR)  
Center (C)  
Although the purple subwoofer outputs look similar to full-range  
analog audio jacks, they are filtered to allow only the low frequencies  
to pass. Don’t connect these outputs to any other devices.  
Green  
Blue  
Gray  
Tan  
Surround (SL/SR)  
Surround Back (SBL/SBR)  
Subwoofer (SUB)  
Brown  
Purple  
Digital Audio Connections  
Coaxial  
Orange  
Optical  
Input  
Pb  
Output  
Preout  
Subwoofer  
Video Connections  
Component  
Composite  
Figure 3 – Subwoofer  
Y
Pr  
Green  
Blue  
Yellow  
Red  
S-Video  
CONNECTING SOURCE DEVICES  
TO THE AVR  
HDMI Connections (digital audio/video)  
HDMI  
Audio and video signals originate in “source devices,” including  
your Blu-ray Disc or DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital video  
recorder) or other recorder, tape deck, game console, cable or  
satellite television box or MP3 player. The AVR’s tuner also counts  
as a source, even though no external connections are needed,  
other than the FM and AM antennas and the SIRIUS tuner module.  
Speaker Connections  
Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver’s speaker  
terminals to each loudspeaker. They contain two wire conductors,  
or leads, inside plastic insulation, that are differentiated in some  
way, such as with colors or stripes.  
Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions  
of the signal, except for digital HDMI connections. The types of  
connections used depend upon the capabilities of the source device  
and video display.  
The differentiation preserves polarity, without which low-frequency  
performance can suffer. Each speaker is connected to the receiver’s  
speaker-output terminals using two wires, one positive (+) and one  
negative (–). Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker,  
which is usually colored red, to the positive terminal on the receiver,  
which is colored as indicated in the Connection Color Guide (Table  
1). The negative terminals are both black.  
Audio Connections  
There are two types of audio connections: digital and analog.  
Digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded  
with digital surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, or for  
noncompressed PCM digital audio. There are three types of digital  
audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and optical. Do not use more  
than one type of digital audio connection for each source device.  
However, it’s okay to make both analog and digital audio connec-  
tions to the same source.  
The AVR 3600 uses binding-post  
speaker terminals that can accept  
banana plugs or bare-wire cables.  
+
Banana plugs are inserted into the  
hole in the middle of the terminal  
cap. See Figure 1.  
Figure 1 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Banana Plugs  
Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2):  
1. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole is revealed.  
2. Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.  
NOTE: HDMI signals may carry both audio and video. If your  
video display device has an HDMI input, make a single HDMI  
connection from each source device to the AVR. Usually, a  
separate digital audio connection is not required. Turn the  
volume on your television all the way down.  
3. Hand-tighten the cap until the wire is held snugly.  
Digital Audio  
The AVR 3600 is equipped with four HDMI (High-Definition  
Multimedia Interface) inputs, and one output. HDMI technology  
enables digital audio and video information to be carried using  
a single cable, delivering the highest quality picture and sound.  
The AVR 3600 uses HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color) technology and  
is capable of processing both the audio and video components of  
the HDMI data, minimizing the number of cable connections  
in your system. The AVR 3600 implements Deep Color, which  
increases by an order of magnitude the shades of color that can  
be displayed, and the latest lossless multichannel audio formats,  
including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.  
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2
3
Figure 2 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires  
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CONNECTIONS  
NOTE: Some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD  
players only output multichannel audio through their multi-  
channel analog outputs. Make a separate analog audio con-  
nection in addition to the HDMI connection, which is still used  
for video and to listen to Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM materials  
that may be stored on the disc.  
L
Analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
R
Figure 7 – Analog Audio  
The 6-/8-Channel Inputs are multichannel analog connections that  
are used with high-definition sources that decode the copy-protected  
digital content, such as some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and  
HD-DVD players. See Figure 8. The multichannel analog audio con-  
nection is not required for players compliant with HDMI version 1.1  
or better, or that output linear PCM signals via an HDMI connection.  
Consult the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information  
and see page 30.  
The AVR 3600 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format,  
including its on-screen menus, upscaling to high-definition 1080p  
resolution.  
The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug-in (see Figure 4). If  
your video display has a DVI input and is HDCP-compliant, use an  
HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included). A separate audio connection is  
required. HDMI cable runs are limited to about 10 feet.  
Front Surround Center  
Multichannel  
analog audio  
cable (RCA)  
White  
Red  
Blue  
Gray  
Green  
Figure 4 – HDMI Connection  
Subwoofer  
If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, use one  
of the analog video connections (composite or component video)  
and a separate audio connection.  
Purple  
Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog Audio  
Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange.  
Although they look similar to analog jacks, you should not connect  
coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa. See  
Figure 5.  
The AVR 3600 also includes a proprietary, dedicated audio connec-  
tion for The Bridge III docking station for iPod or iPhone. If you own  
a docking iPod (most models, 4G or later), iPhone or iPhone 3G,  
connect The Bridge III (included) to The Bridge III port on the receiver.  
See Figure 9. Dock your iPod or iPhone (not included) in The Bridge III,  
and you may listen to your audio materials through your high-  
performance audio system. You may view still images or video  
materials stored on a photo- or video-capable iPod that supports  
video browsing or iPhone. Use the AVR 3600 remote to control the  
iPod, with navigation messages displayed on the front panel and on  
a video display connected to the AVR. The Bridge III outputs analog  
audio to the AVR 3600, and is available to the multizone system.  
Coaxial digital  
audio cable  
Coaxial  
Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio  
Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter  
to protect them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is insert-  
ed. Input connectors are color-coded using a black shutter, while  
outputs use a gray shutter. See Figure 6.  
Optical  
Optical digital  
audio cable  
Figure 6 – Optical Digital Audio  
Analog Audio  
THE BRIDGE  
Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel  
(white) and one for the right channel (red). These two cables are  
often attached to each other. See Figure 7.  
Figure 9 – The Bridge III port  
Video Connections  
For sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio, you  
may make both connections.  
Many sources output both audio and video signals (e.g., Blu-ray  
Disc or DVD player, cable television box, HDTV tuner, satellite box,  
VCR, DVR). In addition to the audio connection, make one type of  
video connection for each of these sources (only one at a time for  
any source).  
The analog audio connection is required for multizone operation,  
as the AVR 3600’s multizone system is not capable of converting a  
digital signal to analog format. Use the analog audio connections  
even with the Surround Back/Zone 2 speaker outputs, in case  
another 2-channel digital audio source is in use in the main listen-  
ing area. The AVR 3600 is only capable of processing one PCM  
source at a time.  
Digital Video  
If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI  
inputs, you have automatically made a video connection, as the  
HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components.  
You may only record materials from DVDs or other copy-protected  
sources using analog connections. Remember to comply with all copy-  
right laws, if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use.  
Analog Video  
There are two types of analog video connections used on the  
AVR 3600: composite video and component video.  
Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available.  
The jack is usually color-coded yellow, and looks like an analog  
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CONNECTIONS  
audio jack. Do not plug a composite video cable into an analog or  
coaxial digital audio jack, or vice versa. Both the chrominance  
(color) and luminance (intensity) components of the video signal  
are transmitted using a single cable. See Figure 10.  
compatible with the Sirius-Connect SC-H1 tuner module, using the  
8-pin DIN cable included with the module, and it provides power for  
the tuner module, so that it is not necessary to use the AC adapter  
supplied with the tuner module. Although you may use a module  
with standard audio connections, labeled for “car and home use,”  
you will not be able to enjoy the AVR 3600’s ease of control.  
Composite  
video cable  
Figure 10 – Composite Video  
USB PORT  
Component video separates the video signal into three compo-  
nents – one luminance (“Y”) and two sub-sampled color signals  
(“Pb” and “Pr”) – that are transmitted using three separate cables.  
See Figure 11.  
The USB Port on the AVR 3600 is used only for software upgrades.  
If an upgrade for the receiver’s operating system is released in the  
future, it may be downloaded to the AVR using this port. Complete  
instructions will be provided at that time.  
Green  
Y
Component  
video cable  
Pb  
Pr  
Blue  
Red  
Figure 11 – Component Video  
If it’s available on your video display, an HDMI connection is recom-  
mended as the best quality connection, followed by component  
video, and then composite video.  
NOTES:  
• Copy-protected sources are not available at the Component  
Video Monitor Outputs.  
• Standard and high-definition analog video signals maybe  
upscaled to 1080i resolution for the Component Video  
Monitor Outputs. For improved video performance, consider  
upgrading to an HDMI-capable video display with 1080p  
resolution.  
ANTENNAS  
The AVR 3600 uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM  
antennas.  
The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See Figure 12.  
Figure 12 – FM Antenna  
The AM loop antenna needs to be assembled. Connect the two leads  
to the spring terminals on the receiver. The AM antenna leads have  
no polarity, and you may connect them to either terminal. See  
Figure 13.  
Figure 13 – AM Antenna  
To enjoy SIRIUS satellite radio, purchase a SIRIUS Ready tuner module  
for information on Sirius-Ready tuner modules. The AVR 3600 is  
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SPEAKER PLACEMENT  
Optimally, the speakers should be placed in a circle with the listening  
position at its center. The speakers should be angled so that they  
directly face the listening position.  
Green  
SUB  
Purple  
C
FR Red  
FL  
White  
Front Speaker Placement  
The center speaker is placed either on top of, below or mounted on  
the wall above or below the video display screen.  
30°  
30°  
The front left and right speakers are placed along the circle, about  
30 degrees from the center speaker and angled toward the listener.  
90°  
90°  
150°  
150°  
Place the front left/right and center speakers at the same height,  
preferably at about the same height as the listener’s ears. The  
center speaker should be no more than 2 feet above or below  
the left/right speakers. If you’re using only two speakers with the  
AVR 3600, place them in the front left and right positions.  
SR Gray  
SL  
Blue  
Placement of the surround speakers depends on the number of  
speakers in your system.  
Brown SBL  
SBR  
Tan  
Green  
SUB  
Purple  
C
Figure 15 – Speaker Placement (7.1-Channel System)  
FR  
FL  
White  
Red  
NOTE: Some speaker manufacturers offer 6.1-channel  
speaker systems, for 6.1-channel surround sound formats,  
such as Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix modes  
and DTS Neo:6 mode. Using the AVR 3600 in a 6.1-channel  
configuration is not recommended. The 6.1-channel formats  
will sound better when played through a 7.1-channel system.  
The same surround back channel information is played  
through both surround back speakers, but with twice the  
power and clarity.  
30°  
30°  
110°  
110°  
150°  
150°  
To use the AVR 3600 with a 6.1-channel speaker system,  
place the single surround back speaker directly behind the  
listener, but do not connect it until after you have run the  
EzSet/EQ procedure for a 5.1-channel system. After the  
EzSet/EQ process finishes, connect the surround back speak-  
er to the Surround Back Left Speaker Output. Then  
follow the directions in the Advanced Features section for  
manual setup of the surround back speaker.  
SL  
Blue  
SR  
Gray  
Alternate placement  
for Side Surround  
Left Speaker (Blue)  
Alternate placement  
for Side Surround  
Right Speaker (Gray)  
Figure 14 – Speaker Placement (5.1-Channel System)  
Subwoofer Placement  
Placement of the subwoofers is less critical, since low-frequency  
sounds are omnidirectional. Placing the subwoofer close to a wall  
or in a corner will reinforce the low frequencies, and may create  
a “boomy” sound. Temporarily place the subwoofer where the  
listener normally sits, then walk around the room until the low  
frequencies sound best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.  
Placement of Surround Speakers in a  
5.1-Channel System  
The side surround speakers should be placed 110 degrees from  
the center speaker, slightly behind and angled toward the listener.  
Alternatively, place them behind the listener, with each surround  
speaker facing the opposite-side front speaker. See Figure 14.  
The surround speakers may be placed a little higher than the  
listener’s ears.  
NOTE: Your receiver will sound its best when the same  
model or brand loudspeaker is used for all positions.  
Placement of Surround Speakers in a  
7.1-Channel System  
In a 7.1-channel system, the side surround speakers are placed 90  
degrees from the center speaker, directly to either side of the lis-  
tening position. The surround back left and right speakers are  
placed 150 degrees from the center speaker, or directly facing the  
opposite-side front speaker. See Figure 15.  
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GETTING STARTED  
Installing the AVR 3600 and connecting it to the other system compo-  
nents can be complex. To simplify installation, it is suggested that  
you design your system before you begin connecting wires and cables.  
audio, it is the best option. The other options, in order of preference,  
are: optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio, 2-channel analog audio.  
NOTES:  
Although the rear-panel jacks allow for a variety of audio and video  
connections to other components, the AVR’s software organizes  
the connections into 6 conventional sources: Cable/SAT, DVD, TV,  
Game, Media Server and AUX. The internal sources (The Bridge III  
dock for iPod, and the Radio) will be explained later.  
• For multichannel disc players, if both the device and the  
TV use HDMI connections for video, then check the owner’s  
manual for the device to determine whether it transmits  
multichannel audio via its HDMI output. If it does, then no  
separate audio connection is required. If not, write down  
the multichannel analog audio connection in addition to any  
other audio type. See page 30 for more information.  
Table A1 in the appendix indicates the default device types for  
each source, and the default audio/video connection assignments.  
If the defaults suit your system, then connect your devices to the  
audio/video inputs shown. Otherwise, design your system as  
explained below.  
• If the device uses an HDCP-compliant DVI output for video,  
then connect it to one of the AVR’s HDMI Inputs using an  
HDMI-to-DVI adapter, but a separate audio connection will  
always be required.  
1. Best video connection type for your system:  
Examine the video inputs on your TV or video display. Write down  
the best available video connection type here: ____________.  
The options, in order of preference, are: HDMI, DVI (must be HDCP-  
compliant), component video or composite video. This is the  
“system-best” video connection for your system.  
5. Decide which sources to connect to each of  
the video inputs: Assign only one unique video input to  
each source. Use the best type of video connection available for  
each source.  
• If your system-best video connection is “HDMI, select up to  
four HDMI source devices and assign them to one of the four  
numbered HDMI Inputs.  
2. Decide which source will be used for each  
device: Match up to 6 devices to the 6 conventional sources  
listed in the Table 2 worksheet below. Use the AUX source for any  
of these device types: CD player, HDTV set-top box, personal video  
recorder (PVR), TiVo device or VCR.  
• If your system-best video connection is “Component, or if you  
have source devices with component video outputs that weren’t  
assigned to one of the HDMI Inputs, assign up to three devices  
to one of the three numbered Component Video Inputs.  
NOTE: You may match any device type to any source. The  
device type is only relevant for programming control codes  
into the handheld remote and, as explained on page 27, you  
may reassign any Source Selector’s device type. Any audio or  
video source may be connected to any matching jack on the  
AVR, regardless of device type.  
• If your system-best video connection is “Composite Video, or if  
you have source devices with composite video outputs that have  
not been assigned to any other video input, then assign up to three  
devices to one of the three numbered composite video Inputs.  
NOTE: If the source device is a video recorder that will  
be used to record from other devices connected to the AVR,  
assign the recorder to the Video 2 Input, which has a record-  
ing output. Any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputs may be  
assigned to the recorder for audio, if it is capable of making  
digital audio recordings. To make analog recordings, assign  
either the Analog 2 or 4 Audio Inputs to the recorder, as both  
have recording outputs. It is not necessary to connect TiVo or  
PVR devices that will only record from their direct cable or  
satellite television signals to the AVR’s recording outputs.  
3. Best video connection for each source: Examine  
each source device and write down the best available type of video  
connection, but not better than the system-best connection. Leave  
blank audio-only sources, such as a CD player.  
4. Best audio connection for each source: For each  
source device, write down the best available type of audio connection.  
See the note below, and if the HDMI connection may be used for  
Table 2 – Source Assignment Worksheet  
Source  
Device Type  
Best Video  
Connection  
(HDMI, DVI,  
Component,  
Composite)  
Video Input  
Assigned  
Best Audio  
Audio Input  
Analog Audio  
Input for  
Connection  
(HDMI, Optical,  
Coaxial, 2-Ch  
Analog, 6-/8-Ch  
Analog)  
Assigned (may  
be one digital  
plus one or more  
analog)  
Recording or  
Multizone  
Operation  
Cable/SAT  
DVD  
TV  
Game  
Media Server  
AUX  
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6. Decide which audio inputs to connect to each  
source: Assign only one unique digital audio input to each digital  
source. Assign analog audio inputs to analog sources, or as secondary  
connections for digital sources for backup, for recording or to make  
the source available to the multizone system.  
• Any source using an HDMI Input requires no additional connection  
for audio unless:  
N
The source doesn’t output multichannel audio through its HDMI  
output. Make a second connection to the 6-/8-Channel Analog  
Audio Inputs.  
N
The source has an HDCP-compliant DVI output for video only.  
Assign a digital or analog audio input.  
• For any source whose best audio connection is optical or coaxial  
digital audio, assign one of the four Optical or three Coaxial  
Digital Audio Inputs. Do not connect both types of digital audio  
to the same source device.  
• You may assign one of the 2-Channel Analog Audio Inputs to  
a digital source.  
• You may also assign the 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs,  
if available, to a digital source. See page 30.  
• Assign one of the six 2-channel Analog Audio Inputs to an  
analog source.  
NOTE: If the source device is a digital audio recorder, it may  
be used with any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio Inputs  
and the Coaxial Digital Audio Output. Both coaxial and optical  
signals are available at the Coaxial Digital Audio Output. To  
make analog recordings, assign either the Analog 2 or 4 Audio  
Inputs to the recorder, as both have recording outputs.  
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INSTALLATION  
You are now ready to begin installing the AVR. Before beginning to  
connect the various components to the receiver, turn off all devices,  
including the AVR 3600, and unplug their power cords. Don’t plug  
in any of the power cords until you have finished making  
all of your connections.  
STEP SIX – Connect AM Antenna  
Assemble the included AM antenna (see Figure 16) and connect it  
to the AM and Ground antenna terminals. The antenna is not polar-  
ized, and either lead may be connected to either terminal.  
The receiver generates heat. Select a location that leaves several  
inches of space on all sides. Avoid completely enclosing the receiver  
inside an unventilated cabinet. Place components on separate  
shelves rather than stacking them directly on top of the receiver.  
Never block the AVR’s ventilation slots on the top and side panels.  
Doing so could cause the AVR to overheat, with potentially serious  
consequences. Some shelf surface finishes are delicate. Try to  
select a location with a sturdy surface finish.  
Figure 16 – AM Antenna Assembly  
STEP SEVEN – Connect SIRIUS Tuner  
Module  
If you have purchased an optional SIRIUS tuner module designed  
for SIRIUS Ready® devices, plug it into the SIRIUS jack. Purchase  
a subscription and activate the module, following the instructions  
a south-facing window.  
TIP: Label each cable before connecting it, to avoid mistakes.  
Write a description of the cable on a blank adhesive label,  
e.g., “DVD, and fold the label around the cable about 6 inches  
from the end to be plugged into the AVR.  
Almost all of the following installation steps are optional, depending  
on your system. Skip any step that does not apply to your system.  
STEP ONE – Connect Source Devices  
Leaving all AC power cords unplugged, connect the source devices  
to the AVR using the audio and video inputs you assigned in Table 2.  
STEP EIGHT – Connect Remote IR Inputs  
and Outputs  
The AVR 3600 is equipped with a Remote IR Input, a Zone 2 Input,  
an A-BUS IR Output and both full-carrier and stripped Remote IR  
Outputs to facilitate use of your system with a remote control in  
a variety of situations.  
STEP TWO – Connect TV  
Connect the system-best video input on the TV to the corresponding  
video monitor output on the AVR.  
When the AVR 3600 is placed inside a cabinet or facing away from  
the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional  
Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack. For multizone  
operation, connect an optional IR receiver, keypad or other control  
device to the Zone 2 IR Input for remote control of the AVR 3600  
(and any sources connected to the AVR’s Remote IR Output) from  
the remote zone. Signals transmitted through the Zone 2 IR Input will  
control source selection and volume for the main or remote zone,  
depending on the setting of the remote’s Zone Selector. If a source  
device is shared with the main listening area, any control commands  
issued to that source will also affect the main room.  
STEP THREE – Connect Loudspeakers  
After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained  
on page 21, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on  
the AVR. Maintain proper polarity by connecting the negative terminal  
on the speaker (usually colored black) to the negative terminal  
on the AVR (also colored black); and the positive terminal on the  
speaker (usually red) to the positive terminal on the AVR (color  
varies by channel; see Table 1 on page 18).  
If you have a subwoofer, connect its line-level or LFE input to the  
purple Subwoofer Output.  
If any source devices are equipped with a compatible Remote IR  
Input, use a 1/8 inch mini-plug interconnect cable (not included)  
to connect the AVR’s Remote IR Output to the source device’s  
Remote IR Input.  
NOTE: If the subwoofer only has speaker-level inputs, after  
you have configured the AVR using EzSet/EQ technology as  
described on page 28, connect the subwoofer’s left and right  
speaker input terminals to the AVR’s Front Left and Front Right  
Speaker Outputs, then connect the front left and right main  
speakers to the subwoofer’s left and right speaker output  
terminals. Consult the owner’s manual for the subwoofer for  
specific installation instructions.  
The AVR 3600 outputs a “stripped carrier” IR signal through the  
Remote IR Output, but a full-carrier IR signal is available at the  
Carrier Remote IR Output. The AVR 3600 is also equipped with  
an A-BUS IR Output for dedicated use with the A-BUS multizone  
system. Any devices connected to this output will only respond  
to commands transmitted through the A-BUS system.  
STEP FOUR – Connect  
Dock  
To control more than one source device through the Remote IR  
Output, connect all sources in “daisy chain” fashion, connecting  
each device’s IR output to the next device’s IR input, starting with  
the AVR. Connect devices expecting a full-carrier IR signal to the  
Carrier Remote IR Output. Use the Remote IR Output for devices  
expecting a stripped signal.  
To enjoy content stored on a compatible iPod or iPhone (not included),  
connect The Bridge III dock (included) to its proprietary connector.  
STEP FIVE – Connect FM Antenna  
Connect the included FM antenna to the 75-ohm FM antenna terminal.  
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STEP NINE – Install a Multizone System  
The AVR 3600 offers several methods of distributing audio to  
other areas in your home.  
Connect IR Control Devices to the Zone 2  
IR Input  
For methods A, B and C, connect an IR control device to the Zone 2  
IR Input for remote-room control of the multizone system, source  
devices and volume in the remote zone. An A-BUS system does  
not require a separate IR control connection.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone  
system typically requires running cables inside walls. Always  
comply with the appropriate safety codes when installing con-  
cealed wiring, particularly all applicable state and local build-  
ing codes and the NEC (National Electrical Code). Failure to do  
so may present a safety hazard. If you have any doubt about  
your ability to work with electrical and telecommunications  
wiring, hire a licensed electrician or custom installer to install  
the multizone system.  
NOTE: Only analog audio sources are available to the multi-  
zone system. For digital sources, make a second, analog audio  
connection. The Bridge III source is available to the multizone  
system.  
STEP TEN – Plug in AC Power Cords  
When the system is installed using methods B or C below, multizone  
operation takes over the Surround Back/Zone 2 amplifier channels,  
limiting the system in the main listening room to 5.1 channels.  
Before plugging the AVR into an unswitched electrical outlet, make  
sure the Main Power Switch on the rear-panel is off, to prevent the  
possibility of damaging the AVR in case of a transient power surge.  
You may plug one device that draws no more than 50 watts into  
the AC Switched Accessory Outlet on the rear panel. Turn on the  
device’s mechanical or master power switch, and that device will  
power on any time the AVR 3600 is turned on (some devices may  
require additional steps to power on from their standby mode). If the  
device has a clock or must always be on (such as a cable set-top  
box programmed to make recordings), do not plug it into this outlet.  
Select one or all of these methods for audio  
distribution:  
A. Connect an external amplifier to the Zone 2  
Audio Outputs. It is recommended that you place the amplifier  
in the same room as the AVR 3600 so that a shorter length of inter-  
connect cable is used with a long run of speaker wire to the remote  
room. A long run of interconnect cable would be subject to signal  
degradation. Depending on your amplifier, distribute the audio sig-  
nal to a single pair of speakers, or to several pairs placed in differ-  
ent rooms.  
The AVR 3600 is equipped with a detachable power cord, allowing  
you to fully wire your system before installing the AVR. Plug the  
male end of the cord into an unswitched AC outlet, and the female  
end into the AVR 3600.  
The Zone 2 Audio Outputs offer the benefit of 7.1-channel audio in  
the main room simultaneously with multizone operation. However,  
the benefit is achieved with the expense of an additional compo-  
nent, i.e., the amplifier.  
It is recommended that you copy the appropriate information from  
the Table 2 worksheet to Table A5 in the appendix for future refer-  
ence, in the event changes are made to the system components.  
STEP ELEVEN – Insert Batteries in Remote  
The AVR 3600 remote control uses four AAA batteries (included).  
B. Connect the remote room’s speakers directly  
to the Surround Back/Zone 2 Speaker Outputs.  
Reassign the Surround Back amplifier channels to power the  
speakers (see page 47).  
To remove the battery cover located on the back of the remote,  
squeeze the tab and lift the cover.  
Your main system will be limited to 5.1 channels, affecting playback  
of programs recorded in 6.1 or 7.1 channels.  
Insert the batteries as shown in Figure 17, observing the correct  
polarity.  
C. Connect an external amplifier to the Surround  
Back/Zone 2 Preamp Outputs. This method requires an  
additional amplifier, but may increase the total number of remote  
rooms when used with methods A and B.  
D. Connect an A-BUS hub or other A-BUS com-  
ponents to the A-BUS port. Use Category 5/5e cable,  
as described in the instructions for your A-BUS components. The  
A-BUS system carries the audio signal to the remote components,  
while receiving IR control codes. A hub may distribute audio to  
many remote rooms. To control source devices exclusively from the  
remote A-BUS module, connect the AVR’s A-BUS IR Output to a  
compatible IR input on the source. This avoids having conflicting  
control commands sent to a source intended for the A-BUS system.  
Figure 17 – Remote Battery Compartment  
Point the remote’s lens toward the front panel of the AVR 3600.  
Make sure no objects, such as furniture, are blocking the remote’s  
path to the receiver. Bright lights, fluorescent lights and plasma  
video displays may interfere with the remote’s functioning. The  
remote has a range of about 20 feet, depending on the lighting  
conditions. It may be used at an angle of up to 30 degrees to either  
side of the AVR.  
IR commands received from the A-BUS system are also  
distributed to the AVR’s other IR outputs. Visit the Web site  
Harman Kardon hubs, the ABH 4 and ABH 4000, and amplified  
in-wall modules, the AB 1 and AB 2.  
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Leave the Zone Selector Switch at the bottom in the Zone 1 position 5. Check that other functions control the device correctly. Sometimes  
for normal use.  
manufacturers use the same Power code for several models,  
while other codes vary. Repeat this process until you’ve pro-  
grammed a satisfactory code set that operates most functions.  
If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button  
on the remote does not cause the Setup Button or one of the  
Source Selectors to light, check or replace the batteries.  
6. Find out which code number you have programmed by pressing  
and holding the Source Selector to enter the Program mode.  
Press the OK Button, and the Source Selector will flash in the  
code sequence. One flash represents “1, two flashes for “2, and  
so forth. A series of many fast flashes represents “0”. Record the  
codes programmed for each device in Table A9 in the appendix.  
STEP TWELVE – Program Sources Into  
the Remote  
The AVR 3600 remote may be programmed to control many brands  
and models of DVD players, cable boxes, satellite receivers, the  
Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center and TVs. It is also  
preprogrammed to operate your iPod when docked in The Bridge III.  
Learning  
You may “learn” individual key codes if you have the device’s  
original remote control by following this procedure:  
To access the functions for a particular device, switch the remote’s  
device mode. Press the Setup Button to access the codes that control  
the receiver, or the Source Selector Buttons to access the codes for  
the devices programmed into the remote.  
a) Place the two remotes with their IR transmitters facing each  
other, about one inch apart. See Figure 18.  
Follow these steps to program the correct codes for each source  
device into the remote:  
1. Look up the codes for the product type (e.g., DVD, cable TV box)  
and the brand name of your source in Tables A14– A24 of the  
Appendix.  
Figure 18 – AVR and Device Remotes “Head to Head”  
b) Press the destination Source Selector, then press and hold the  
Learn Button until the Source Selector lights up.  
NOTE: The AUX Source Selector is used for the CD, HDTV,  
PVD recorder, TiVo and VCR device types. Similarly, the  
Cable/SAT Source Selector is used for either a cable or satel-  
lite TV set-top box. The first digit of the product code indicates  
the device type.  
c) Press the destination button, and the Source Selector will flash  
once. You may learn a new code into the following buttons:  
Device Power On/Off, Alphanumeric Keys, Last Button, Back/Exit  
Button, Menu Button,1/57/3Navigation Buttons, OK Button,  
Disc Menu Button, the four Soft key Buttons, Channel Up/Down,  
Volume Up/Down, Mute and the Transport Controls (including  
Record).  
2. Turn on your source device.  
3. Place the remote in program mode: Press and hold the Source  
Selector as it turns red, goes dark, and turns red again. Then  
release it.  
d) Press and hold the source button until the Source Selector flashes  
three times.  
Optional: To reassign a Source Selector’s device type (e.g., if  
there are two DVD players in the system), press the Source Selector  
for the new device type now. For example, to reassign the Cable/Sat  
Source Selector to operate a DVD player, first press and hold the  
Cable/Sat Button, then press the DVD Button.  
e) Program additional buttons by repeating steps c) and d). Press  
the Learn Button once to exit Learning mode, or wait for the  
remote to “time out” and exit Learning mode on its own after  
about 30 seconds.  
Most of the button labels on the remote describe the button’s  
function when used to control the AVR 3600. However, the button  
may perform a different function when used to control another  
device. Refer to the Remote Control Function List, Table A13 in  
the Appendix.  
The remote is preprogrammed at the factory to operate a Harman  
Kardon Blu-ray Disc™ player when in DVD device mode. It is not  
necessary to change the device type to program a DVD player’s  
codes.  
Activities are preprogrammed code sequences that execute many  
code commands with a single button press. “Punch-through”  
programming allows the remote to operate a device’s channel or  
transport controls with the remote in another device’s mode. See  
page 38 for instructions on these advanced programming functions.  
4. Enter a code from Step 1, above.  
a) If the device turns off, press the Source Selector again to save  
the code. It will flash and the remote will exit Program mode.  
b) If the device does not turn off, enter another code. If you run  
out of codes, search through all of the codes in the remote’s  
library for that product type by pressing the1 or Button  
STEP THIRTEEN – Turn On the AVR 3600  
Two steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR 3600.  
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repeatedly until the device turns off. When the device turns  
off, save the code by pressing the Source Selector. It will flash,  
and the remote will exit Program mode.  
1. Flip the rear-panel Main Power Switch to the “On” position. The  
Power Indicator on the front panel will turn amber, indicating that  
the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on. Normally,  
you may leave the Main Power Switch on, even when the receiver  
is not being used.  
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2. There are several ways to turn on the AVR from Standby mode.  
a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel.  
b) Using the remote, press the AVR Power On Button or any of  
the Source Selectors.  
NOTES:  
• Any time you press one of the Source Selectors on the  
remote, the remote will switch device modes. To control the  
receiver, press the Setup Button. Some AVR functions are  
available in all device modes: Volume Controls (including  
Mute), Audio Effects, Video Modes, Surround Modes, Setup,  
Info Settings, Sleep Settings and AVR Power On and Off.  
• If you do not see a picture within about 1 minute, refer to  
the Video Troubleshooting Tips on page 33.  
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In this section, you will configure the AVR 3600 to match your actual  
system. A video display must be connected to one of the video  
monitor outputs on the receiver.  
Until recently, most receivers required manual calibration and  
configuration, a tedious process that called for a good ear or the  
purchase of an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter. Although you may  
configure the AVR 3600 manually, as described in the Advanced  
Functions section, it is recommended that you take advantage of  
the signature Harman Kardon EzSet/EQ system.  
USING THE ON-SCREEN MENU SYSTEM  
Although it’s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote  
and the front-panel messages, it is easier to use the full-screen  
menu system.  
Eliminate extraneous background noise, such as noisy air conditioning.  
Avoid making any loud noises while running EzSet/EQ setup.  
The menu system is accessed by pressing the Setup Button on the  
remote or front panel.  
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: During the EzSet/EQ  
procedure, a series of very loud test sweeps will be played  
through all of the speakers. Avoid sitting or standing close to  
any one speaker during the procedure. If you are particularly  
sensitive to loud noises, you may wish to leave the room and  
have someone else run the EzSet/EQ process.  
The Main Menu will appear (see Figure 19), and if a video source  
is playing, it will be visible behind the transparent menu.  
STEP ONE – Place the included EzSet/EQ microphone in the  
listening position or in the center of the room, at about the same  
height as the listeners’ ears. The microphone features a threaded  
insert on the bottom, for mounting on a camera tripod.  
STEP TWO – Plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the  
Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Microphone Input Jack on the front of  
the receiver, and set the level control on the subwoofer to the  
halfway point.  
Figure 19 – Main Menu  
NOTE: When using the AVR’s on-screen menu system, a  
video output resolution of 720p or higher is recommended  
for best legibility, and to provide graphics that simplify some  
configuration options. Depending on the resolution selected,  
the menus shown by your system may vary in appearance.  
STEP THREE – Turn on the AVR 3600 and the video  
display. Press the Setup Button to display the Main Menu. Use  
the 5Button to highlight the Speaker Setup line, then press the  
OK Button. See Figure 20.  
The main menu system consists of five submenus: Source  
Selection, Setup Source, Speaker Setup, Zone 2 and System.  
Use the 1/57/3Buttons on the remote or front panel to navigate  
the menu system, and press the OK Button to select a menu or  
setting line, or to enter a new setting.  
The current menu, setting line or setting will appear in the Message  
Display, as well as on screen.  
To return to the previous menu or exit the menu system, press the  
Back/Exit Button. Be certain all settings are correct, as any changes  
you have made will be retained.  
Most users should follow the instructions in this Initial Setup section  
to configure a basic home theater system. You may return to these  
menus at any time to make additional adjustments, such as those  
described in the Advanced Functions section.  
Figure 20 – Speaker Setup Menu Screen  
Select “Automatic Setup-EzSet/EQ, and the screen shown in  
Figure 21 will appear.  
Before beginning initial setup, all loudspeakers, a video display and  
all source devices should be connected. You should be able to turn  
on the receiver and view the main menu when you press the Setup  
Button. If necessary, reread the Installation Section and the begin-  
ning of this section before continuing.  
Configure the AVR 3600, Using EzSet/EQ  
Technology  
One of the most important steps in setting up a home theater  
system is to calibrate the receiver to match the loudspeakers,  
optimizing sound reproduction.  
Figure 21 – EzSet/EQ Screen  
To return to the Speaker Setup menu without starting the EzSet/EQ  
process, select Back. When you are ready to begin, select Continue.  
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NOTE: The AVR 3600 will automatically set its master  
volume to 25dB.  
established by the EzSet/EQ process.  
STEP FOUR – After you select “Continue”, the screen  
shown in Figure 22 will appear. Select the number of speakers in  
your system. Select 5.1 if no surround back speakers are present,  
or if the surround back channels will be used for multizone operation.  
Set Up Sources  
The Info Settings menu is used to assign the correct physical audio  
and video connections to each source.  
The following settings are not optional and must be adjusted now  
to enable playback of each source: Video Input From Source, Audio  
Input From Source and Resolution to Display. The other settings  
may be adjusted later.  
To display the Info Settings menu, press the Info Settings Button  
(front panel or remote). Or, from the Main Menu, select the Setup  
Source line and select a source from the slide-in menu. A screen  
similar to the one shown in Figure 24 will appear.  
Figure 22 – EzSet/EQ: Number of Speakers  
NOTE: If there are fewer than five main speakers in your  
system, do not use the EzSet/EQ process. Instead, proceed  
as described in the Advanced Functions section. If you have  
selected a 6.1-channel configuration with a single surround  
back speaker, use EzSet/EQ automatic configuration for  
5.1 speakers, connect the single surround back speaker  
to the left Surround Back Speaker Output, then configure  
the surround back speaker manually, as described in the  
Advanced Functions section. The 6.1-channel configuration  
is not recommended. If the subwoofer is to be connected to  
the Front Speaker Outputs, do not connect the subwoofer until  
after running the EzSet/EQ process.  
Figure 24 – Setup Source Menu  
Audio Effects: Displays the Audio Effects submenu, where  
you may adjust the Dolby Volume setting, the bass and treble tone  
controls, the LFE trim and the MP3 enhancement for each source  
independently. Leave this submenu at its default settings, and return  
to it later if your system requires fine-tuning. See the Advanced  
Functions section for more information.  
The test will begin, and the screen shown in Figure 23 will appear.  
Maintain silence during the EzSet/EQ configuration.  
Video Modes: Displays the Video Modes submenu, where you  
may make picture adjustments for each source independently. Leave  
the settings at their factory defaults. Picture adjustments should be  
made to your video display first, with this menu used only for fine-  
tuning. See the Advanced Functions section for more information.  
Surround Modes: Displays the Surround Modes submenu,  
where you may program surround modes for movies, music and  
games for each source independently.  
Digital surround signals, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, are auto-  
matically played in their native formats, although you may change  
the surround mode. See the Advanced Functions section for more  
information.  
Figure 23 – EzSet/EQ in Progress  
As EzSet/EQ tests each speaker, its position will appear on screen.  
If the test sweep is heard from a different speaker than the one  
indicated on screen, turn off the AVR and check the speaker-wire  
connections, then begin again.  
Audio Format From Source: This line is informational  
only. When a digital program is playing, its format will be identified  
here. When analog audio programs are playing, this line displays  
ANALOG.  
When the test is completed, select the Continue option. The results  
will be displayed, along with these options:  
Audio and Video Input Selection  
See Table A2 in the appendix for the factory default input assignments  
for each source. You may assign any available input to any source  
using the Info Settings menu.  
• The Retest option repeats the EzSet/EQ process. Increase the  
master volume manually if some speakers were not correctly  
detected.  
• Select Cancel to return to the Speaker Setup menu.  
When a source is selected, the AVR will check the assigned digital  
audio input for a signal. If one is present, the digital input will be  
See the Advanced Functions section for instructions on how to  
manually configure the speakers or manually adjust the settings  
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selected. If not, the AVR will select the analog audio input specified  
at the Audio Auto Polling line of the Info Settings menu. If you don’t  
want the AVR to select an analog audio input for the source, leave  
this setting at its default of Off.  
of the player and your video display, you may need to use a  
composite video connection instead.  
• Connect the player’s digital audio output to a digital audio input  
on the AVR.  
The AVR will also select the assigned video source. The only “audio-  
only” sources on the AVR 3600 are the Radio and The Bridge III,  
(video may be available; See page 37), which use special on-screen  
menus. For external sources, If no video signal is present, the display  
will remain black. You may pair an audio device with an A/V device’s  
video signal using the Info Settings menu. Sources may share audio  
or video inputs.  
• Connect the player’s multichannel audio outputs to the AVR’s  
6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs.  
• Assign the correct digital audio and analog video inputs to the  
Audio and Video Input From Source settings.  
• When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other materials out-  
putting standard-definition digital audio, do nothing, as long  
as the correct digital audio input is assigned to the Audio Input  
From Source setting.  
NOTE: The Bridge III obtains its audio and video signals  
(when available) from the iPod or iPhone docked in it, and it  
may not be used with other audio or video sources.  
• To listen to high-resolution multichannel discs, change the Audio  
Input From Source setting to “6/8 Channel. Change it back to the  
digital audio input to listen to standard-resolution digital materials.  
Video Input From Source: Assign the correct video  
input. Refer to Table 2, where you noted the physical video input  
the source is connected to, and select that input here.  
NOTE: The 6-/8-Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals-  
directly to the volume control, without digitizing or processing  
them. It is not possible to change the surround mode or adjust  
any of the audio controls in the Audio Effects menu when  
using the 6-/8-Channel Inputs. Configure the bass management  
settings (i.e., speakersize, delay and output level) on your  
source device to match the settings programmed using the  
EzSet/EQ procedure, which may be viewed using the Speaker  
Setup menu (see Advanced Functions section). Consult the  
owner’s guide for your multichannel player for more information  
Audio Input From Source: Assign the correct analog or  
digital audio input. Refer to Table 2, where you noted the physical  
audio input the source is connected to, and select that input here.  
If both analog and digital audio connections were made, select the  
digital input here, and select the analog input at the Audio Auto  
Polling and Zone 2 Audio lines below.  
6-/8-Channel Inputs  
The 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs are used when playing  
certain multichannel discs (DVD-Audio, Blu-ray Disc, SACD and  
HD-DVD) on a player that decodes the audio and outputs it via its  
multichannel analog audio outputs but not via its HDMI output.  
Resolution to Display: This setting reflects the video  
output resolution, which is dependent upon the capabilities of the  
video display.  
• If the display is connected to the AVR’s HDMI Output, the two  
devices will communicate with each other, and the AVR will auto-  
matically select the best available video output resolution.  
HDMI-Equipped Multichannel Disc Player:  
• Connect the player’s HDMI output to one of the AVR’s HDMI  
Inputs. No other connections are necessary.  
• If the display is connected to the AVR’s Component Video Outputs,  
there is no automatic detection of the display’s capabilities, and  
the video output resolution must be manually adjusted to match  
the display’s capabilities (which may be obtained from the display’s  
manual or its manufacturer’s Web site).  
• Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From  
Source settings.  
HDMI-Equipped Multichannel Disc Player  
That Does Not Output Multichannel Audio  
via an HDMI Connection:  
• Connect the player’s HDMI output and its multichannel analog  
audio outputs to one of the AVR’s HDMI Inputs and to the AVR’s  
6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs.  
• If the display is connected to the AVR’s Composite Video Monitor  
Output, the video output resolution must be set to 480i (the factory  
default) to view any content, including the AVR’s own menus.  
Adjust the resolution by pressing the front-panel Resolution Button  
and using the 1/5Buttons until the correct setting appears in the  
front-panel Message Display. For composite video, the correct setting  
is 480i. For component video, it is the highest resolution where a  
picture is visible. You will be prompted to accept or cancel the reso-  
lution change; the CANCEL message will appear on the front panel.  
Press the 5Button to view the ACCEPT option, and then press the  
OK Button.  
• Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From  
Source settings.  
• When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other materials out-  
putting standard-definition digital audio, do nothing, as long as  
the HDMI Input is assigned to the Audio Input From Source setting.  
• To listen to high-resolution multichannel discs, change the Audio  
Input From Source setting to “6/8 Channel. Change it back to the  
HDMI Input to listen to standard-resolution digital materials.  
NOTE: When the display has a DVI input which is connected  
to the AVR using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter, the picture will be  
distorted or blank if the display is not HDCP-compliant. In that  
case, a different video connection must be used (component  
or composite).  
Multichannel Disc Player Without HDMI Output,  
or When Video Display Has No HDMI Input:  
• Connect the player’s component video outputs to one set of  
Component Video Inputs on the AVR. Depending on the capabilities  
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Press the Back/Exit Button, then return to the Setup Source line  
of the Main Menu to configure the next source. When you have  
finished, press the Back/Exit Button to clear the menus from view.  
Resolution From Source: Informational only. Indicates  
the resolution of the video output by the source device.  
HDMI Bypass: When an HDMI source signal is in use and  
the system includes an HDMI-capable display, the HDMI Bypass  
mode passes the source signal directly to the HDMI output, bypass-  
ing all video processing within the AVR, including video Output  
resolution adjustment. To allow the AVR to process all video, including  
“blending” the source video with its on-screen messages and  
menus so that you may adjust the AVR without missing any portion  
of the program, turn this setting off. When the HDMI Bypass mode  
is on, it is not possible to “blend” the video source signal with the  
AVR’s on-screen menus. When any remote or front-panel buttons  
are pressed, the AVR will momentarily exit HDMI Bypass mode and  
display the on-screen menu on a black background. After the menu  
is cleared from the screen, either by timing out or when the Back/Exit  
Button is pressed, the AVR will return to HDMI Bypass mode.  
You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver!  
Change Name: Change the display name for your source,  
which is useful if your source’s device type is different from the  
available source names. Select this line and use the 1/5Buttons  
to scroll forward or reverse through the alphanumeric characters.  
When the desired character appears, use the 3Button to move the  
cursor to the next position. Move the cursor again to leave a blank  
space. When you have finished, press the OK Button. The name will  
appear on the front panel and next to its original name, e.g., DVD,  
throughout the on-screen menu system. To clear the entry without  
making any changes, scroll to the blank character before “A.  
Adjust Lip Sync: Resynchronizes the audio and video  
signals from a source to eliminate a “lip sync” problem. Lip sync  
issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes  
additional processing in either the source or the video display.  
The Lip Sync adjuster appears by itself, enabling you to view the  
video while listening to the audio. Use the 7/3Buttons to delay  
the audio by up to 180ms. See Figure 25.  
Figure 25 – Adjust Lip Sync  
Audio Auto Polling: Used when both analog and digital  
audio connections are made. When no digital signal is present, the  
AVR will automatically switch to the analog audio input.  
This can be useful for older cable television systems that broadcast  
channels in both analog and digital audio.  
If an analog audio connection was made, select it here. If not,  
choose the Off setting, and the AVR will always use the digital audio  
connection.  
Zone 2 Audio: Determines the audio source for the multizone  
system remote zone. Select the analog audio input the source is  
connected to. Digital audio is not available to the multizone system.  
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Now that you have installed your components and completed a  
basic configuration, you are ready to begin enjoying your home  
theater system.  
endeavors to re-create the reference presentation that was heard in  
the recording studio without losing portions of the program at the  
typically lower volume levels often used in the home. When the  
Modeler module is active, you may notice details of the performance  
that were hidden when the program was played on other equipment.  
TURNING ON THE AVR 3600  
Flip the rear-panel Main Power Switch to the “ON” position. The  
Power Indicator on the front panel will turn amber, indicating that  
the AVR is in Standby mode and is ready to be turned on. The  
Main Power Switch is normally left on.  
NOTE: The Dolby Volume processor is not used to level  
volume across sources.  
To adjust the Dolby Volume setting, press the Audio Effects Button.  
A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 26 will appear. Move  
the cursor to highlight the Dolby Volume setting, and each press of  
the OK Button will switch to one of the options in Table 3 below. The  
settings do not refer to the volume level, which is adjusted normally  
using the Volume Control, but rather to the amount of Dolby Volume  
processing desired.  
There are several ways to turn on the AVR 3600:  
a) Press the Standby/On Switch on the front panel.  
b) Using the remote, press the AVR Power On Button or any of the  
Source Selectors.  
To turn the receiver off, press either the Standby/On Switch on  
the front panel or the AVR Power Off Button on the remote. Unless  
the receiver will not be used for an extended period of time, leave  
the Main Power Switch on. When the Main Power Switch is turned  
off, any settings you have programmed will be preserved for up to  
four weeks.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the PROTECT message ever  
appears in the Message Display, turn off the AVR and unplug  
it. Check all speaker wires for a short. If none is found, bring  
the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for  
inspection and repair before using it again.  
Figure 26 – Adjust Dolby Volume  
Table 3 – Dolby Volume Settings  
VOLUME CONTROL  
Adjust the volume either by turning the knob on the front panel  
(clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease  
volume), or by pressing the Volume Control on the remote. The  
volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels (dB) below  
the 0dB reference point.  
Setting  
Off  
Effect  
No Dolby Volume processing  
Only Dolby Volume Modeler module is active  
Low  
Medium  
Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active;  
Leveler module has a value of 3  
0dB is the maximum recommended volume for the AVR 3600.  
Although it’s possible to turn the volume to a higher level, doing  
so may damage your hearing and your speakers. For certain more  
dynamic audio materials, even 0dB may be too high, allowing for  
damage to equipment. Use caution with regard to volume levels.  
Max  
Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active;  
Leveler module has a value of 9  
NOTE: Dolby Volume processing is compatible with sources  
recorded at a sampling rate of 48kHz. High-resolution sources,  
such as DTS 96/24, will be decoded at 48kHz. DTS 96/24  
programs will be played in DTS 5.1 mode. To hear DTS 96/24  
materials in high resolution, turn off Dolby Volume processing.  
To change the volume level display from the default decibel scale  
to a 0-to-90 scale, adjust the Volume Units setting in the System  
Settings menu, as described on page 45.  
Dolby Volume  
The AVR 3600 implements Dolby Volume processing, which can  
improve the audio performance of the system by revealing subtle  
details even at normal home-listening volumes.  
Dolby Volume Calibration Offset  
Calibration Offset is a feature of Dolby Volume processing that  
allows you to adjust the calibration of the AVR 3600 to optimally  
match your speakers and listening environment. The AVR 3600 is  
calibrated with the average speaker sensitivity in mind; however,  
different speakers may have different sensitivities. Use Calibration  
Offset to adjust the calibration of the AVR 3600 according to the  
types of speakers you have.  
One concern of the typical home theater listener is that volumes  
can vary widely for different programs played by a source, e.g.,  
television commercial advertisements are often much louder than  
the main feature. Another is that details heard in the recording  
studio at typically high reference volumes are lost at the lower  
volumes used by many listeners.  
The average home audio speaker sensitivity is 88dB SPL (8 ohms,  
1 watt, 1 meter). Check the sensitivity specification for your loud-  
speakers, found in the owner’s manual or on the manufacturer’s  
Web site. If your speakers have a sensitivity rating greater than  
88dB SPL, increase Calibration Offset by the difference between  
The AVR 3600 uses two Dolby Volume techniques to address these  
issues. The Leveler module maintains a consistent listening volume  
within a source, e.g., while watching commercial television or while  
listening to different tracks on a data CD. The Modeler module  
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your speakers’ sensitivity and 88dB. If they have a sensitivity rating  
of less than 88dB SPL, decrease Calibration Offset by the difference  
between your speakers’ sensitivity and 88 dB.  
SOURCE SELECTION  
Press the front-panel Source List Button. Use the 1/5Buttons to  
scroll through the sources. Using the on-screen menus, press the  
Setup Button, highlight “Source Select” and press the OK Button.  
Scroll to the desired source in the slide-show menu and press the  
OK Button.  
To adjust the Calibration Offset, press the Setup Button and scroll to  
the System Setup menu, then select it. Scroll to the Dolby Volume  
Calibration line, which defaults to 0dB. Use the 7/3Buttons to  
adjust the setting within the range of 10dB to +10dB.  
For direct access to any source, press its Source Selector on  
the remote.  
MUTE FUNCTION  
The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source,  
and any other settings made during setup.  
To temporarily mute all speakers and the headphones, press the  
Mute Button on the remote. Any recording in progress will not  
be affected. The MUTE message will appear in the display as a  
reminder. To restore normal audio, press the Mute Button again,  
or adjust the volume. Turning off the AVR will also end muting.  
The source name, the audio and video inputs assigned to the  
source, and the surround mode will appear on the front panel.  
The source name and surround mode will also appear on screen.  
VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:  
SLEEP TIMER  
The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then  
turn off automatically.  
If there is no picture:  
• Check the source selection and video input assignment.  
• Check the wires for a loose or incorrect connection.  
• Check the video input selection on the display device (TV).  
Press the Sleep Settings Button on the remote, and the time  
until turn-off will be displayed. Each additional press of the Sleep  
Button decreases the play time by 10 minutes, with a maximum  
of 90 minutes. The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer.  
• Press the front-panel Resolution Button and use the  
1/5Buttons until the correct video output resolution is  
selected and a picture appears. The CANCEL message will  
appear. Press the 5Button to view the ACCEPT option, then  
press the OK Button.  
When the sleep timer has been set, the front-panel display will  
automatically dim to half-brightness and the Volume Control will  
go dark.  
If you press the Sleep Button after the timer has been set, the  
remaining play time will be displayed. Press the Sleep Button again  
to change the play time.  
Additional Tips for HDMI Connections:  
• Turn off all devices (including the TV, AVR and any source  
components).  
AUDIO EFFECTS  
• Unplug the HDMI cables, starting with the cable between  
the TV and AVR, and continuing with the cables between  
the AVR and each source device.  
Adjust the Dolby Volume setting, tone controls, LFE trim or MP3  
enhancement to improve performance. Access these settings from  
the Audio Effects submenu, as described in the Advanced Functions  
section.  
• Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to  
the AVR. Connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last.  
It is recommended that you leave the settings at their default values  
until you are more familiar with your system.  
• Turn on the devices in this order: TV, AVR, source devices.  
USING THE RADIO  
To select the AVR 3600’s built-in radio:  
VIDEO MODES  
The settings in the Video Modes menu are used to fine-tune the  
picture, if necessary, after making all adjustments on the video dis-  
play. It is recommended that you leave the settings at their defaults.  
See the Advanced Functions section for detailed information.  
1. Press the Source List Button on the front panel. Use the  
1/5Buttons to scroll to the desired band.  
2. Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote. Press it again  
to switch bands (AM, FM or SIRIUS).  
HEADPHONES  
Plug the 1/4" inch plug on a pair of headphones into the front-panel  
jack for private listening. The default Headphone Bypass mode  
delivers a conventional 2-channel signal to the headphones.  
A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 27 will appear.  
The SIRIUS band uses a different screen.  
Press the Surround Modes Button on the front panel or the remote,  
to switch to Harman Headphone virtual surround processing, which  
emulates a 5.1-channel speaker system. No other surround modes  
are available for the headphones.  
Figure 27 – FM Radio  
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The SIRIUS-Connect SC-H1 tuner module is compatible with the  
AVR 3600. Other modules that have standard analog or digital audio  
outputs, may be connected to a compatible input and operated  
using their own controls.  
Use the 1/5 Buttons or the Channel Control to tune a station (or  
channel for SIRIUS Radio), as displayed on the front panel and on screen.  
The AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press of the  
1/5 Buttons scans through all frequencies until a station with  
acceptable signal strength is found. To switch to manual tuning,  
in which each press of the 1/5 Buttons steps through a single  
frequency increment (0.1MHz for FM, or 10kHz for AM), press the  
Menu Button. The Mode line will display the current setting. Each  
press of the OK Button toggles between automatic and manual  
tuning modes.  
Plug the module into the SIRIUS Jack on the rear of the AVR 3600.  
Place the tuner module so that it has a clear view through a south-  
facing window.  
Select SIRIUS Radio as the source in one of these ways:  
1. Press the Source List Button on the front panel. Use the  
1/5Buttons to scroll to “SIRIUS Radio” and press the OK Button.  
When an FM station has been tuned, toggling the tuning mode also  
switches between stereo and monaural play, which may improve  
reception of weaker stations.  
2. Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote repeatedly until  
SIRIUS Radio is selected.  
There are four ways to tune SIRIUS Radio channel:  
A total of 30 stations (AM and FM together) may be stored as presets.  
When the desired station has been tuned, press the OK Button, and  
two dashes will flash. Use the Alphanumeric Keys to enter the desired  
preset number.  
1. Use the 1/5 Buttons or the Channel Control to scan through  
the channel numbers.  
2. Use the 7/3Buttons to scan through any previously programmed  
preset stations.  
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To tune a preset station: press the 7/3Buttons or the I  
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Transport Controls; or press the Menu Button and scroll to the  
3. After you have programmed presets, directly enter the preset  
number (1 through 40) using the Alphanumeric Keys. For two-digit  
positions, enter a “0” before the number.  
desired preset, then press the OK Button; or enter the preset number  
using the Numeric Keys. For presets 10 through 30, press 0 before  
the preset number. For example, to enter preset 21, press 0-2-1.  
4. Press the Menu Button to search for a channel by: preset, category,  
all channels or direct entry.  
SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION  
When you are able to hear Channel 1, you are ready to activate your  
module. If you don’t hear Channel 1, make sure the module’s plug  
is firmly seated in the SIRIUS jack, and that the module is near a  
south-facing window. Try rotating the module to obtain reception. You  
may need to purchase an extension cable to ensure that the module  
is near the window.  
To listen to Satellite Radio, you’ll need to connect a SIRIUS Satellite  
Radio tuner (sold separately) to your SIRIUS Ready receiver. SIRIUS  
Satellite Radio is available to residents of the U.S. (except Alaska  
and Hawaii) and Canada.  
Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial-free music from  
categories including Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Dance, Jazz, Classical  
and many more, plus coverage of all the top professional and college  
sports, including play-by-play games from select leagues and teams.  
Additional programming includes expert sports talk, uncensored  
entertainment, comedy, family programming, local traffic and weath-  
er, and news from your most trusted sources.  
Tune to Channel 0 for a display of your module’s Radio ID number.  
You may also view the Radio ID number by pressing the Menu Button  
and selecting “SIRIUS ID.  
The current channel number and preset location will appear in  
the lower line of the Message Display. The song title, artist, channel  
name, channel category, channel number, preset position (if pro-  
grammed), and three signal-strength bars, will all appear on screen  
when a video display is in use.  
Once you’ve purchased a SIRIUS tuner, you’ll need to activate it and  
subscribe to begin enjoying the service. Easy-to-follow installation  
and setup instructions are provided with the SIRIUS tuner. There are  
a variety of programming packages available, including the option of  
adding “The Best of XM” programming. “The Best of XM” service is  
not available to SIRIUS Canada subscribers at this time. Please check  
with SIRIUS Canada for any updates using the numbers and web  
address below.  
For traffic and weather channels, the current city’s name will appear  
instead of the channel name, and the local weather and temperature  
will be displayed on screen.  
A total of 40 channels may be stored as presets. When the desired  
channel has been tuned, press the OK Button, and two dashes will  
flash in the front-panel display. Use the Alphanumeric Keys to enter  
the desired preset number.  
Family-friendly packages are also available to restrict channels  
featuring content that may be inappropriate for children.  
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To tune a preset, press the 7/3Buttons or the I  
/
I Transport  
To subscribe to SIRIUS, U.S. and Candian customers can call 1-888-539-SIRI  
(1-888-539-7474) or visit Sirius.com (US) or siriuscanada.ca (Canada).  
Controls, or press the Menu Button and scroll to the desired preset,  
then press the OK Button; or enter the preset number using the  
Numeric Keys. For presets 10 through 40, press 0 before the preset  
number. For example, to enter preset 21, press 0-2-1.  
The AVR 3600 is a SIRIUS-Ready device, and is able to receive the  
SIRIUS service when a user-supplied SIRIUS tuner module is con-  
nected and the service activated.  
Select a tuner module designated for SIRIUS Ready audio components.  
A SIRIUS Ready module uses the special connector on the AVR and is  
controlled by the AVR’s internal tuner, including its 40 preset station  
locations and remote control. Although you may use a “car and  
home” module with standard audio connections, you will not be able  
to enjoy the AVR’s ease of control.  
RECORDING  
Two-channel analog and digital audio signals, as well as composite  
video signals, are normally available at the appropriate recording  
outputs. To make a recording, connect your audio or video recorder  
to the appropriate output jacks, as described in the Installation  
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section, insert blank media and make sure the recorder is turned  
on and recording while the source is playing.  
Press the Menu Button to view the slide-out menu:  
Music: Navigates the audio materials stored on the iPod or  
iPhone. Use the Page Up/Down Control on the remote to scroll  
through the content a page at a time. To jump to content beginning  
with a desired letter of the alphabet, use the Alphanumeric Keys.  
Since the letters are grouped three or four to a key, press the key  
quickly two or three times to jump to content beginning with one  
of the other letters.  
NOTES:  
1. Analog and digital audio signals are not converted to the  
other format.  
2. Only PCM digital audio signals are available for recording.  
Proprietary formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not  
be recorded using the digital audio connections. Use the  
analog audio connections to make an analog recording.  
Photo/Manual: Select this line to view still images stored on  
a photo-capable iPod (not available on iPhone). The system will  
switch to iPod Manual Mode, and control will shift to the iPod. Use  
the screen and controls on the iPod. The AVR remote may also be used.  
3. HDMI and component video sources are not available for  
recording.  
4. Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright  
restrictions on any material you record. Unauthorized dupli-  
cation of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law.  
To view photos on a video monitor connected to the AVR, select the  
photo and press the Play Button on the iPod, or press the OK Button  
on the remote three times.  
USING  
DOCKING STATION  
Videos: Select this line to view videos stored on an iPod that  
supports video browsing or an iPhone.  
The Bridge III is an included dock that is compatible with most  
docking iPod models, 4G and later, and iPhone models (not included).  
When The Bridge III is connected to its proprietary input on the  
AVR 3600 and the iPod or iPhone is docked, you may play the  
audio, video and still-image materials on your iPod or iPhone  
through your high-quality audio/video system; operate the iPod or  
iPhone using the AVR remote or the AVR’s front-panel controls;  
view navigation messages on the AVR’s front panel or a connected  
video display; and charge the iPod or iPhone.  
NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:  
• As of this writing, video browsing is only supported on the  
iPod 5G, iPod classic (80GB, 120GB and 160GB), iPod nano  
3G and 4G, and iPod touch or iPhone (when loaded with  
software version 2 or higher). For other iPod models, it is  
not possible to view photos (except iPod 4G) or videos on  
an external monitor while using The Bridge III. Due to the  
design of the iPhone, it is not possible to view photos stored  
on the iPhone using The Bridge III.  
When the source The Bridge is selected and an iPod or iPhone  
is docked, the message “The Bridge” appears in the front-panel  
Message Display. If the AVR doesn’t detect the iPod or iPhone, turn  
off the AVR, remove the iPod or iPhone from The Bridge III and reset  
the iPod or iPhone. When the iPod or iPhone returns to its main  
menu, redock it and turn on the AVR.  
• Before attempting to view photos or videos stored on your  
device, check the Video Settings menu on the device and  
make sure that the TV Out setting is set to On. The TV  
Signal setting should be NTSC, to match the capabilities  
of your video display. If your selection was playing and is  
paused, the iPod or iPhone requires you to reselect the  
video for the new TV Out setting to take effect.  
Table 4 summarizes the controls available with The Bridge III during  
normal playback.  
Table 4 – Using The Bridge III  
• If you do not see the Videos line in the menu, and the iPod  
supports video browsing and has video content stored on  
it, you may need to turn off the AVR, remove the iPod from  
The Bridge III, reset the iPod, turn the AVR back on and dock  
the iPod again. An iPhone may not need to be reset, as simply  
undocking and redocking it may resolve the problem.This  
procedure may also help when a video program is selected  
but the “Now Playing” screen appears instead of the video  
images.  
iPod or iPhone Function  
Play  
Remote Control Key  
Play (  
)
3
Pause  
Pause (II )  
Menu  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Back/Exit or Left Arrow 7  
(
)
(
OK or Right Arrow 3  
)
Select  
( )  
Up Arrow 1  
Down Arrow 5  
Scroll Reverse  
Scroll Forward  
Forward Search  
Reverse Search  
Next Track  
Previous Track  
Page Up/Down  
To exit iPod Manual Mode, with the AVR remote in The Bridge mode,  
press the Menu Button. To return to a previous menu level, press  
the Back/Exit Button or the 7Button.  
( )  
(
(
)
)
Forward Search 33  
Reverse Search 77  
Random: Select this setting for random playback, also known as  
“Shuffle Mode. Each press of the OK Button switches the setting:  
shuffle by Song, shuffle by Album, or Off to end random playback.  
(
(
)
Next 33 I) or Right Arrow 3  
Previous (I77  
) or Left Arrow (  
)
7
Page Up/Down  
Repeat: Select this setting to repeat a track or all tracks in the  
current album or playlist. Each press of the OK Button switches  
the setting: repeat Off, repeat One or repeat All.  
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Stop  
Stop ( )  
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NOTE: The iTunes application allows you to exempt some  
tracks from Shuffle mode. The AVR 3600 cannot override this  
setting.  
NOTES:  
• The Play and Pause functions are not available unless  
content has been selected for playback.  
While a selection is playing, the song title and playmode icon will  
appear in the front-panel Message Display.  
• To search within a track (not in Manual Mode), press and  
hold the indicated button. Press the Previous Track Button  
once to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the  
Previous Track Button twice to skip to the beginning of the  
previous track.  
If a video monitor is connected to the AVR 3600 and the system is  
not in iPod Manual Mode, the Now Playing screen will appear and  
display the play mode icon, song title, artist and album. A graphic  
bar indicates the current play position within the track. If random or  
repeat play has been programmed, an icon will appear in the upper  
right corner.  
When a slideshow is being displayed, some controls have different  
effects:  
• To pause the slideshow, including any audio track that is playing,  
press the Pause Button.  
The screen may disappear from view, depending on the Setup and  
Slide-In Menus setting in the System Settings menu (described in  
the Advanced Functions section). Restore the Now Playing screen  
to view by pressing either of the 7/3Buttons.  
• To resume a paused slideshow, press the Pause Button. Pressing  
the Play Button begins audio playback.  
• To play an audio track stored on the iPod, adjust the Slideshow  
Settings on the iPod.  
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use the screen  
saver built into your video display to avoid possible damage  
from “burn-in” that may occur with plasma and many CRT  
displays when a still image, such as a menu screen, remains  
on display for an extended period of time.  
• To skip to the next or previous photo on the iPod, press the Next  
or Previous Transport Control.  
• It is not possible to skip to the next or previous audio track during  
a slideshow.  
iPod MANUAL MODE  
• To search forward or in reverse within an audio track, press the  
Forward or Reverse Search Transport Control. If no audio track is  
playing, these controls will have no effect during the slideshow.  
Press the Menu Button and select Photo/Manual to enter iPod  
Manual Mode. This is required to view photos stored on the iPod.  
Due to the design of the iPhone, it is not possible to view photos  
stored on the iPhone using The Bridge III.  
SELECTING A SURROUND MODE  
Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your  
individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may  
find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. More  
detailed information on surround modes may be found in the  
Advanced Functions section.  
Table 5 summarizes the controls available with The Bridge III in iPod  
in Manual mode.  
Table 5 – Using The Bridge III in iPod Manual Mode  
iPod Function  
Play  
Remote Control Key  
Play (  
To select a surround mode, press the Surround Modes Button (front  
panel or remote). The Surround Modes menu will appear (see Figure  
28). Use the 1/5Buttons repeatedly until the desired surround  
mode category appears: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo,  
Movie, Music or Video Game. Press the OK Button to change the  
type’s surround mode.  
)
3
Pause  
Pause (II)  
Menu  
Select  
Back/Exit or Left Arrow (  
OK  
)
7
Select Next Screen (Scrubber, Right Arrow (  
Cover Art, Ratings)  
)
3
Scroll Reverse  
Scroll Forward  
Next Track  
Page Up or Up Arrow (1)  
Page Down or Down Arrow ( )  
5
Next (  
Previous (I77  
33 I) or Right Arrow  
(
)
3
7
Previous Track  
) or Left Arrow (  
)
The AVR supports audio playback from some applications available  
for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Place the system in iPod Manual  
Mode by pressing the Menu Button and selecting “Photo/Manual.  
Then use the controls on the iPhone or iPod touch to run the appli-  
cation. Due to the wide variety of applications and many factors  
affecting them, playback is not guaranteed.  
Figure 28 – Surround Modes Menu  
Auto Select: For digital programs, such as movies recorded  
with a Dolby Digital soundtrack, the AVR will automatically use the  
native surround format. For 2-channel analog and PCM programs,  
the AVR uses Logic 7 Movie, Music or Game mode, depending on  
the source.  
While scrolling, hold the key to scroll faster. Use the Page Up/Down  
control on the remote to scroll a page at a time (not in manual mode).  
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Virtual Surround: When only two main speakers are present  
in the system, Harman Virtual Surround may be used to create an  
enhanced soundfield that virtualizes the missing speakers. Select  
between Wide and Reference modes.  
Stereo: When 2-channel playback is desired, select the number  
of speakers used for playback:  
• 2 CH STEREO uses only two speakers. As described on page 40,  
you may select Analog Bypass mode for a pure analog signal  
when analog audio inputs are in use. Turn off the Tone Control  
setting in the Audio Effects submenu, and the AVR does the rest.  
• 5 CH STEREO plays the left-channel signal through the front  
and surround left speakers, the right-channel signal through the  
right speakers and a summed mono signal through the center  
speaker.  
• 7 CH STEREO follows the same scheme as 5 CH STEREO, but  
adds the surround back speakers. This mode is only available  
when the surround back speakers are present and have not  
been reassigned to multizone operation. See page 47 for more  
information.  
Movie: Use when a surround mode is desired for movie playback:  
Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo:6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when  
seven main speakers are present).  
Music: Use when a surround mode is desired for music playback:  
Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo:6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when  
seven main speakers are present). The Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music  
mode allows access to a submenu with some additional settings.  
See the Advanced Functions section for more information.  
Video Game: Use to select a surround mode for game playback:  
Logic 7 Game, or Dolby Pro Logic II (IIx when seven main speakers  
are present) Game.  
After you have made your selection, press the Back/Exit Button.  
See the Advanced Functions section for more information on  
surround modes.  
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Much of the AVR 3600’s performance is handled automatically,  
Digital Audio Signals  
with little intervention required on your part. The AVR 3600 is  
capable of being customized to suit your system and your tastes.  
In this section, some of the more advanced adjustments available  
are described.  
Digital audio signals offer greater capacity, which allows the  
encoding of center and surround channel information directly  
into the signal. The result is improved sound quality and startling  
directionality, since each channel is reproduced discretely.  
Even when only two channels are encoded, the digital signal  
allows for a higher sampling rate that delivers greater detail.  
High-resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion-free,  
especially at high frequencies.  
AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND  
SOUND  
Audio signals output by sources are encoded in a variety of formats  
that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of  
speaker channels and the surround mode. You may also manually  
select a different surround mode, when available.  
Surround Modes  
Surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the  
incoming audio signal, as well as personal taste. Table A13 offers a  
brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming  
signals or digital bitstreams the mode may be used with. Additional  
information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the  
Analog Audio Signals  
Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels – left and  
right. The AVR 3600 offers three options for playback:  
1. Analog Bypass Mode: The 2-channel signal is passed  
directly from the input to the volume control, without being  
digitized or undergoing any processing for bass management  
or surround sound. To select analog bypass mode:  
When in doubt, check the jacket of your disc for more information  
on which surround modes are available. Usually, nonessential  
sections of the disc, such as trailers, extra materials or the disc  
menu, are only available in Dolby Digital 2.0 (2-channel) or PCM  
2-channel mode. If the main title is playing and the display shows  
one of these surround modes, look for an audio or language setup  
section in the disc’s menu. Also, make sure your player’s audio  
output is set to the original bitstream rather than 2-channel PCM.  
Stop play and check the player’s output setting.  
a) The analog audio inputs for the source must be selected. If  
necessary, press the Info Button on the remote and use the  
1/5Buttons to scroll to the Audio Input from source setting.  
b) The tone controls must be disabled by setting the Tone  
Control to Off. Press the Audio Effects Button to access the  
Tone Control setting.  
For any incoming signal, only a limited number of surround  
modes are available. Although there is never a time when all of  
the AVR 3600’s surround modes are available, there is usually  
a wide variety of modes available for a given input.  
c) The 2-channel Stereo mode must be selected. Press the  
Surround Modes Button to access the STEREO line of the  
Surround Modes submenu. Press the OK Button to select  
2-channel Stereo.  
Multichannel digital recordings are found in the 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-  
channel formats. The channels included in a 5.1-channel recording  
are front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and  
LFE. The LFE channel is denoted as “.1” to represent the fact that  
it is limited to the low frequencies.  
When the Tone Control setting is Off, the front speakers will  
be set to Large automatically. When the Tone Control setting  
is turned On, if you have set the front speaker crossover to  
a numeric setting, the front speakers will return to the Small  
setting.  
6.1-Channel recordings add a single surround back channel, and  
7.1-channel recordings add surround back left and surround back  
right channels to the 5.1-channel configuration. New formats are  
available in 7.1-channel configurations. The AVR 3600 is able to  
play the new audio formats, delivering a more exciting home theater  
experience.  
NOTE: Audio from The Bridge III source is analog, and when  
2-channel Stereo mode is selected, the audio will be played in  
Analog Bypass mode.  
2. DSP Surround Off Mode: The DSP Surround Off mode  
digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass management  
settings, including speaker configuration, delay times and output  
levels. Select this mode when your front speakers are small,  
limited-range satellites and you are using a subwoofer. To select  
this mode, use a digital audio input, or turn the Tone Control  
setting off, and select 2-channel Stereo mode.  
NOTE: To use the 6.1- and 7.1-channel surround modes,  
the Surround Back channels must be enabled. See the Manual  
Speaker Setup section on page 39 for more information.  
The Digital formats are Dolby Digital 2.0 (two channels only), Dolby  
Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX (6.1), Dolby Digital Plus (7.1), Dolby  
TrueHD (7.1), DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio (7.1), DTS-HD Master  
Audio (7.1), DTS 5.1, DTS-ES (6.1 Matrix and Discrete), DTS 96/24  
(5.1), 2-channel PCM modes in 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz,  
and 5.1 or 7.1 multichannel PCM.  
3. Analog Surround Modes: The AVR 3600 is able to  
process 2-channel audio signals to produce multichannel sur-  
round sound, even when no surround sound has been encoded  
in the recording. Among the available modes are the Dolby  
Pro Logic II/IIx modes, the Harman Virtual Speaker modes, the  
DTS Neo:6 modes, the Logic 7 modes and the Stereo modes.  
When a digital signal is received, the AVR 3600 detects the encod-  
ing method and the number of channels, which is displayed briefly  
as three numbers, separated by slashes (e.g., “3/2/.1”).  
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The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal:  
You may select a different mode. The choice of surround modes  
depends on the number of speakers in your system.  
“1” represents a monophonic recording, usually an older program  
that has been digitally remastered or, more rarely, a modern  
program for which the director has chosen a special effect.  
• Virtual Surround: Harman Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide  
• Stereo: 2-channel stereo, 5-channel stereo or 7-channel stereo  
“2” indicates the presence of the left and right channels, but no  
center channel.  
• Movie: Logic 7 Movie, DTS Neo: 6 Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II  
Movie, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie  
“3” indicates that all three front channels (left, right and center)  
are present.  
• Music: Logic 7 Music, DTS Neo: 6 Music, Dolby Pro Logic II  
Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music  
The second number indicates whether any surround channels are  
present:  
• Video Game: Logic 7 Game, Dolby Pro Logic II Game, Dolby  
Pro Logic IIx Game  
“0” indicates that no surround information is present.  
“1” indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present.  
“2” indicates discrete left and right surround channels.  
Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of  
audio, select the line from the Surround Modes menu to override  
the AVR’s automatic surround mode selection. The AVR will use the  
same surround mode the next time the source is selected.  
“3” is used with DTS-ES bitstreams to represent the presence  
of the discrete surround back channel, in addition to the side  
surround left and right channels.  
Please refer to Table A13 in the appendix for more information on  
which surround modes are available with different bitstreams.  
“4” is used with 7.1-channel digital formats to indicate the presence  
of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back  
surround channels.  
Dolby Surround Settings  
Some additional settings are available for Dolby modes. When the  
Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have been selected, choose  
the Edit submenu to adjust the Center Width, Dimension and  
Panorama settings. See Figure 29.  
The third number is used for the LFE channel:  
“0” indicates no LFE channel.  
“.1” indicates that an LFE channel is present.  
The 6.1-channel signals – Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES Matrix  
and Discrete – each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to  
decode the surround back channel, indicated as 3/2/.1 EX-ON for  
Dolby Digital EX materials, and 3/3/.1 ES-ON for DTS-ES materials.  
Dolby Digital 2.0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating  
DS-ON or DS-OFF, depending on whether the 2-channel bitstream  
contains only stereo information, or a downmix of a multichannel  
program that can be decoded by the AVR’s Dolby Pro Logic decoder.  
By default, these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode.  
When a PCM signal is received, the PCM message and the sampling  
rate (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz) will appear.  
Figure 29 – Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx Music Mode Settings  
Center Width: This setting affects how vocals sound through  
the three front speakers. A higher number (up to 7) focuses the  
vocal information tightly on the center channel. Lower numbers  
broaden the vocal soundstage. Use the 7/3Buttons to adjust.  
When only two channels – left and right – are present, the analog  
surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remain-  
ing channels. If you would prefer a different surround format than  
the native signal’s digital encoding, press the Surround Modes  
Button to display the Surround Modes menu (see Figure 26).  
Dimension: This setting affects the depth of the surround pres-  
entation, allowing you to “move” the sound toward the front or rear  
of the room. The setting of “0” is a neutral default. Setting “F-3”  
moves the sound toward the front of the room, while setting “R-3”  
moves the sound toward the rear. Use the 7/3Buttons to adjust.  
The Auto Select option uses the native signal’s digital encoding,  
e.g., Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio.  
For 2-channel materials, the AVR defaults to Logic 7 Movie mode.  
If you prefer a different surround mode, select the surround mode  
category: Virtual Surround, Stereo, Movie, Music or Video Game.  
Press the OK Button to change the mode.  
Panorama: With the Panorama mode turned ON, some of the  
sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers,  
creating an enveloping “wraparound” effect. Each press of the  
OK Button toggles the setting on or off.  
Each category is set to a default surround mode:  
• Virtual Surround: Harman Virtual Speaker Reference  
• Stereo: 7-channel stereo  
MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP  
The AVR 3600 is flexible and may be configured for most speakers,  
and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room.  
• Movie: Logic 7 Movie  
• Music: Logic 7 Music  
The EzSet/EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of each  
speaker, and optimizes the AVR 3600’s performance. If you  
• Video Game: Logic 7 Game  
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are unable to run EzSet/EQ calibration, or if you wish to make  
further adjustments, use the Manual Speaker Setup on-screen  
menus.  
STEP THREE – Manual Setup Menu  
Now you are ready to program the receiver. Sit in the usual listening  
position and make the room as quiet as possible.  
Before beginning, place your loudspeakers as explained in the  
Speaker Placement section, and connect them to the AVR. Consult  
the owner’s guide for the speakers or the manufacturer’s Web site  
for the frequency range specification. Although you may set the out-  
put levels “by ear,” an SPL (sound-pressure level) meter purchased  
at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy.  
With the receiver and video display turned on, press the Setup  
Button to display the menu system. Use the 5Button to move the  
cursor to the Speaker Setup line, and press the OK Button to display  
the Speaker Setup menu. See Figure 20.  
If you have run the EzSet/EQ process, the results were saved.  
To tweak the EzSet/EQ results, or to configure the AVR from scratch,  
select Manual Setup. A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 30  
will appear.  
Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 through A12 in the  
appendix for easy re-entry after a system reset, or if the AVR’s  
Master Power Switch is turned off or the unit is unplugged for  
more than four weeks.  
NOTE: When using the AVR’s Speaker Setup menus, select  
a video output resolution of 720p or higher to view graphics  
that simplify configuration.  
STEP ONE – Determine Speaker  
Crossover  
Without using the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR 3600 can’t detect  
how many speakers you’ve connected to it; nor can it determine  
their capabilities. Consult the speaker’s technical specifications  
and locate the frequency response, usually given as a range, e.g.,  
100Hz – 20kHz ( 3dB). Write down the lowest frequency that each  
of your main speakers is capable of playing (100Hz in the example)  
as the crossover in Table A3 in the appendix. This is not the same  
as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker’s specifications.  
For the subwoofer, write down the transducer size.  
Figure 30 – Speaker Setup Position Menu  
NOTE: All of the speaker setup submenus include the Back  
option, as shown at the bottom of Figure 30. To save the current  
settings, select the Back option.  
To reconfigure the speakers from scratch, select the Reset option.  
For best results, adjust the submenus in this order: Number of  
Speakers, Crossover (Size), Sub Mode, Distance and Level Adjust.  
The receiver’s bass management determines which speakers will  
be used to play back the low-frequency (bass) portion of the source  
program. Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers won’t  
sound right, and may even damage the speaker. The highest notes  
may not be heard at all through the subwoofer.  
Number of Speakers  
Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the  
OK Button. See Figure 31.  
With proper bass management, the AVR 3600 divides the source  
signal at a crossover point. All information above the crossover  
point is played through the satellite speaker, and all information  
below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer. Each  
loudspeaker in your system performs at its best, delivering an  
enjoyable sound experience.  
STEP TWO – Measure Speaker Distances  
Ideally, all of your speakers would be placed in a circle, with the  
listening position at the center. However, you may have had to place  
some speakers a little further away from the listening position than  
others. Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from  
different speakers may blur, due to different arrival times.  
Figure 31 – Number of Speakers Menu  
Program the correct setting for each speaker group: ON when the  
speakers are present in the system, and OFF for positions where no  
speakers are installed. The Front Left & Right speakers are always  
ON and may not be disabled. Any changes will be reflected in the  
total number of speakers displayed at the top of the screen.  
Use the AVR’s delay adjustment to compensate for real-world  
speaker placements.  
Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position,  
and write it down in Table A4 in the appendix. Even if all of your  
speakers are the same distance from the listening position, enter  
your speaker distances as described in Step Three.  
The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option:  
Zone 2. The AVR 3600 is capable of multizone operation, supporting  
placement of a pair of speakers in another room. The AVR 3600’s  
assignable surround back amplifier channels make multizone operation  
easier than ever, since an external power amplifier is not required.  
Select the Zone 2 option at this line, and connect the Surround  
Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remote room.  
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The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5.1 channels.  
See the Multizone Operation section for more information.  
• If you set the front speakers to LARGE, select one of the three  
settings for the subwoofer.  
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L/R+LFE: This setting sends all low-frequency information  
NOTE: When the Surround Back speakers are set to “Zone 2,  
they will not be configured during the EzSet/EQ process. To  
use the speakers in the main listening area, configure them as  
“On, and run the EzSet/EQ process for a 7.1-channel system.  
If the speakers will only be used during multizone operation,  
configure them manually, as explained below.  
to the subwoofer, including both information that would nor-  
mally be played through the front left and right speakers, and  
the special low-frequency effects (LFE) channel information.  
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Off: Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use. All  
low-frequency information will be sent to the front left and  
right speakers.  
The settings in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup  
process and the availability of various surround modes at any time.  
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LFE: This setting plays low-frequency information contained  
in the left and right program channels through the front  
speakers, and directs only the LFE channel to the subwoofer.  
When you have finished, select the Back option or use the  
Back/Exit Button.  
NOTE: If you are using a Harman Kardon HKTS Series  
speaker system, select the appropriate numeric crossover  
frequency for the Main Speaker groups, and the subwoofer  
will automatically be set to LFE.  
Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu  
After you have programmed the number of speakers, the AVR will  
return to the Speaker Setup Position menu (see Figure 30). Navigate  
to the Crossover (Size) line and press the OK Button to display the  
Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu (see Figure 32).  
Adjust Speaker Distance Menu  
Placing the speakers at different distances from the listening positions  
can muddy the sound, as sounds are heard earlier or later than desired.  
Even if all of your speakers are placed the same distance from the  
listening position, do not skip this menu.  
On the Speaker Setup Position menu, move the cursor to the  
Distance line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker  
Distance menu. See Figure 33.  
Figure 32 – Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu  
The AVR will only display those speaker groups programmed in the  
Number of Speakers menu.  
Refer to Table A3 for each speaker’s crossover. For the main speakers,  
this is the lowest frequency the speaker reproduces well.  
For each main speaker, select one of the seven crossover frequencies:  
40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz, 150Hz or 200Hz. If the crossover  
frequency is below 40Hz, select the first option, “Large. This setting  
doesn’t refer to the speaker’s physical size, but to its frequency  
response, which is also called “full range.  
Figure 33 – Adjust Speaker Distance Menu  
Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position, as  
measured in Step Two – Measure Speaker Distances and recorded  
in Table A4 in the appendix (see page 40).  
Specify the size of the subwoofer’s transducer as 8, 10, 12 or 15  
inches. The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz, but  
uses the transducer size for equalization. Write down the settings  
in Table A3 in the appendix.  
The default unit of measurement is feet. To change the unit to  
meters, return to the main AVR menu. Select the System Settings  
menu, then scroll down to the General Setup section and select the  
Unit of Measure line. Press the OK Button to change the setting.  
When you have finished entering the settings, select Back, or press  
the Back/Exit Button.  
Select a speaker, then use the 7/3Buttons to change the meas-  
urement. The values vary between 0 and 30 feet, with a default  
of 10 feet for all speakers.  
Sub Mode  
Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line. This setting depends upon  
how you programmed the front left and right speakers.  
NOTE: If the surround back channels are assigned to the  
multizone system, you will not be able to adjust their delay  
settings.  
• If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency,  
the subwoofer setting will always be SUB. All low-frequency  
information will always be sent to the subwoofer. If you don’t  
have a subwoofer, either upgrade to full-range speakers or add  
a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity.  
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When this setting reads Auto, the test tone will automatically  
STEP FOUR – Setting Channel Output  
Levels Manually  
For a conventional 2-channel receiver, the balance control affects  
the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness of the left and  
right channels.  
circulate to all channels, pausing for a few moments at each channel  
and then moving to the next channel several seconds later, as  
indicated by the highlight bar. Adjust the level for any channel  
when the test tone is paused there, using the 7/3Buttons. Use  
the 1/5Buttons to move the cursor to another line, and the test  
tone will follow the cursor.  
With up to seven main channels, plus a subwoofer, imaging  
becomes both more critical and more complex. The goal is to  
ensure that each channel is heard at the listening position with  
equal loudness.  
When this setting reads Manual, the test tone will not move to the  
next channel until you use the 1/5Buttons.  
Individual Channels: If you are using an external source  
to set your output levels, navigate to each channel and use the  
7/3Buttons to adjust the level, between –10dB and +10dB.  
EzSet/EQ calibration can handle this critical task for you, simply and  
automatically. However, the AVR’s Adjust Speaker Levels menu  
allows you to calibrate the levels manually, either using the system’s  
test tone or while playing source material.  
When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels, select the  
Back option or press the Back/Exit Button. Record the level settings  
in Table A3 in the appendix.  
1. Make sure all speakers have been placed and connected correctly.  
2. Adjust the number of speakers, crossover, distance and sub mode  
for each speaker in your system, as described in Step Three.  
AUDIO EFFECTS  
3. Measure the channel levels in one of these ways, and adjust the  
channel levels using the Adjust Speaker Levels menu:  
To adjust other audio settings, such as the tone controls, press the  
Audio Effects Button to display the Audio Effects menu (see Figure  
26). The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu  
by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting Audio Effects.  
a) Preferably, use a handheld SPL meter set to the C-Weighting,  
Slow scale. Adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB.  
b) By ear. Adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud.  
NOTE: The settings in the Audio Effects menu affect each  
source independently.  
c) If you are using a handheld SPL meter with source material,  
such as a test disc or an audio selection, play it and adjust the  
AVR’s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB.  
Dolby Volume: See page 32 for an explanation of Dolby  
Volume processing and its benefits. Refer to Table 3 on that page  
for an explanation of each of the Dolby Volume settings.  
Press the Setup Button to display the menu system, and then  
navigate to the Speaker Setup line. Press the OK Button to display  
the Speaker Setup menu. Select Manual Setup, press the OK Button,  
and then navigate to the Level Adjust line. Press the OK Button to  
display the Adjust Speaker Levels menu. See Figure 34.  
Tone Control: Determines whether the treble and bass  
controls are active. When it’s off, the tone controls are “flat, with  
no changes. When it’s on, the bass and treble frequencies are  
boosted or cut, depending upon the tone-control settings. When an  
analog audio source is in use and the 2-Channel Stereo surround  
mode is selected, setting the Tone Control to “Off” places the unit  
in analog bypass mode.  
Treble and Bass: Boost or cut the high or low frequencies by  
up to 10dB by using the 7/3Buttons to change the temperature  
bar setting. The default setting is 0dB, at the center of the tempera-  
ture bar.  
LFE Trim: Attenuates the loudness of the subwoofer. The setting  
defaults to the maximum of 0dB. Press the 7/3Buttons to reduce  
the level by up to 10dB; the setting will appear as a negative number.  
Figure 34 – Adjust Speaker Levels Menu  
All of the speaker channels will appear with their current level settings.  
MP3 Enhancer: Enhances bass performance when playing  
MP3 tracks. Select On, or leave at the default Off setting for  
non-MP3 audio.  
Reset Levels: To reset all levels to their factory defaults of  
0dB, scroll down to this line at the bottom of the menu and press  
the OK Button.  
When you have finished, press the Audio Effects Button or the  
Back/Exit Button.  
To set your levels using the AVR 3600’s internal test tone, adjust  
the TEST TONE line as follows:  
Test Tone: Determines whether the test tone is active. To begin,  
press the OK Button repeatedly to select the Off, Auto or Manual  
setting. Manually moving the cursor out of the channel listings area  
of the screen automatically stops the test tone.  
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS  
The AVR 3600 uses leading-edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video  
processing technology. Incoming video maybe upscaled up to  
1080p (1080i with component video outputs) for outstanding video  
quality, even with analog video sources. The Faroudja DCDi Cinema  
Dual 3D comb filters and 10-bit video processing eliminate the  
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jagged edges and moiré patterns seen with less advanced processing.  
for a long period of time. Adjust the picture so that it fills the display’s  
screen. Highlight this setting and press the OK Button. Each press  
of the 1/5Buttons changes the setting. Press the OK Button when  
the desired setting appears.  
The “Torino” video processing chip generates on-screen graphics  
in high definition, and blends it with the incoming video, so that  
you can continue to watch a program while using system menus.  
The video processor automatically provides the best picture based  
on the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source  
video. You may experiment with the Video Modes menu adjustments  
to try to improve the picture further.  
• Auto Fit: The AVR automatically adjusts the image, as required,  
to fit the display’s capabilities.  
• Height Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or  
below it. Bars may remain at the sides.  
Video Modes  
Width Fit: Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the  
sides. Bars may remain above and below the image.  
Adjust the picture settings on your video display before adjusting the  
AVR. Access the picture settings from the Video Modes menu. Press the  
Video Modes Button, and the screen shown in Figure 35 will appear.  
The menu may also be accessed from the Info Settings menu.  
• Zoom 1x: Displays the image as received from the source.  
If the image is in the 4:3 aspect ratio, on widescreen displays  
pillarbox format may be used. If the image is in the 16:9 aspect  
ratio, on full-screen (4:3) displays letterbox format may be used.  
NOTE: The settings in the Video Modes menu affect each  
source independently.  
• Zoom 2x and Zoom 3x: Stretches the image evenly to  
completely fill the screen. The outer portions of the image may  
be cropped.  
Experiment with this setting until you find a pleasing display format  
for each program.  
Overscan: For historical reasons, there is a convention to  
reserve an area around the border of a video frame, called “over-  
scan, that may be viewed on newer high-definition displays,  
although it was not visible on older analog television sets. However,  
since not all displays are capable of showing this portion of the  
frame, directors avoid placing important information in that area. If  
your video display is capable of displaying the overscan area, turn  
this setting on to avoid seeing a black border around the image  
which could cause unwanted “burn-in” on some plasma and CRT  
displays. The AVR turns this setting off by default when the source  
device is connected to one of the HDMI Inputs. The setting is turned  
on by default when the source is connected to one of the analog  
video inputs.  
Figure 35 – Video Modes Menu  
Video Mode: The default setting of Off passes the video signal  
through to the display only basic video processing. Video scaling  
cannot be turned off, but selecting the HDMI Bypass mode in the  
Info Settings menu for a source connected to one of the HDMI Inputs  
passes the video signal directly from the HDMI Input to the HDMI  
Output, bypassing all video processing. Select one of these processing  
options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying  
adjustments to the brightness, contrast, color and sharpness:  
Advanced Video Settings: Press the 3or OK Button to  
display the Advanced Video Modes submenu (see Figure 36). This  
submenu is not accessible when the video processor (Video Mode  
setting) is turned off.  
• Sports: For sporting events.  
• Nature: For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting.  
• Movie: For movies and many television broadcasts.  
• Custom: Allows manual adjustment of the picture settings. The  
Brightness, Contrast, Color and Sharpness settings appear as  
sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100. The default setting  
for each adjustment is 50. Use the 7/3Buttons to change each  
setting’s value.  
Picture Adjust: Changes the aspect ratio of the displayed  
image.  
Widescreen (16:9) images are displayed on a full-screen (4:3)  
device in letterbox format. Black bars may appear above and below  
the image.  
Figure 36 – Advanced Video Modes Menu  
Noise Reduction: Adjust this setting to Low, Medium or High  
When displaying full-screen images on a widescreen device, black  
or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image (pillar-  
boxing).  
to filter out signal noise, or turn it off.  
MPEG Noise Reduction: This setting is designed to address  
two specific types of video distortion, mosquito noise and blocking  
artifacts. If you see haziness or shimmering around the edges of  
Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from “burn-in” when the  
same image, such as the horizontal or vertical bars, is left on screen  
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objects or the scrolling credits in a film, or if the image appears to  
“pixellate” into blocks, change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting  
from Off to Low, Medium or High.  
• The color transition, seen as sharp separation of the bars.  
• The performance of the color circuits in your TV (with “Video”  
signals); bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots.  
Cross Color Suppressor: Turn this setting on to remove  
cross color artifacts, which can occur when high-frequency luminance  
(brightness) signals are misinterpreted as chroma (color) signals,  
causing unwanted flickering, flashing colors or rainbow patterns.  
This setting is not available with HDMI sources, or when no video  
signal is present.  
Use the gray scale and the black/white fields in the test pattern to  
adjust the brightness and contrast.  
Brightness Adjustment  
1. Turn down the color control on your TV until the color bars appear  
in black and white.  
2. Adjust the contrast to the lowest level where you still can see all  
gray scale bars separately and clearly.  
Black Level: This setting is only effective when used with the  
Composite Video Output. Turn it on for a full black-level setting that  
provides the full dynamic range of black as presented on most  
DVDs. When turned off, the setting complies with NTSC standards  
for video with “setup, and may be more appropriate when your  
video display has limited video processing capability.  
3. Adjust the brightness so that the bars in the gray scale are all  
visible. The bar farthest to the left has to be as black as possible  
rather than gray but the next gradation must clearly be distinct  
from it. The bars in the gray scale should gradually and evenly  
change from black to white.  
Deinterlacing: For historical reasons, video in the NTSC format  
was interlaced. That is, each refresh of the television screen dis-  
played only half the pixels in a frame, alternating between all of the  
even rows of pixels and all of the odd rows. Modern displays are  
capable of displaying the complete frame all at once by progressively  
scanning all of the rows of pixels from top to bottom. For optimal  
viewing on a progressive-scan display (most flat-panel displays),  
the video images must be deinterlaced. When viewing images via  
the Composite or Video Monitor Output, any time the AVR’s video  
output resolution is 480i, this setting may be turned off.  
Contrast Adjustment  
1. Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in  
the lower right corner of the screen and a deep-dark-black bar to  
the left.  
2. If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the  
contrast is turned up or the borders of white letters bloom (overlight)  
into the black areas (drastically decreasing the sharpness of the  
type), the contrast has been turned up too much. Reduce the contrast  
until these effects disappear and the video still looks realistic.  
Film Mode Detect: This setting is only accessible when the  
Deinterlacing setting is turned on. It compensates for the different  
frame rates in which film and video are shot. Film is shot at a rate  
of 24 frames per second (progressive scan), while video is shot at  
slightly less than 60 frames per second (interlaced). The AVR is able  
to detect whether the program was originally shot on film and  
transferred to video (e.g., to create a DVD), and to compensate  
appropriately for any authoring errors in the conversion. Select  
a setting of 3:2 (for NTSC materials), 2:2 (for PAL materials  
originating overseas), Off or Auto.  
3. If you are watching TV with ambient daylight, adjust the contrast  
so that a normal video picture looks the same as the surround-  
ings in your room; that way the eye is relaxed when watching  
the TV picture. Reduce the setting when the surrounding light is  
dimmed to improve the sharpness of the picture.  
4. The gray scale in the middle line should retain the same distinc-  
tion between each bar as before the contrast adjustment. If not,  
repeat both Step 3 of the Brightness Adjustment and the Contrast  
Adjustment.  
Color Adjustment  
How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings  
1. When the brightness and contrast are set optimally, adjust the  
color control. Set the level so that the colors look strong but still  
natural, not overdone. If the color level is too high, depending on  
the TV, some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity  
will not increase when the control is turned up. Test the color  
intensity with a video of pictures of faces, flowers, fruit and  
vegetables.  
Set the Video Mode to Custom to display the picture settings, as  
shown in Figure 37.  
2. Refer to a large white bar in your test pattern to tweak the  
warmth of the picture using the Tint control on your TV.  
Sharpness Adjustment  
Contrary to intuition, the picture will appear sharper and clearer  
with the sharpness backed off from the maximum setting. Reduce  
the sharpness setting on your television, and the setting on the  
AVR 3600, if necessary, to minimize the appearance of any white  
lines between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen.  
Figure 37 – Video Modes Custom Processing  
With a color bar test pattern from a test disc or other source on  
screen, the following adjustments may be made:  
• The color intensity setting on your TV.  
• Color adjustments using the color bars, which may be (left to  
right) black, white, yellow, cyan (turquoise), green, magenta, red,  
blue, black.  
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Volume: The volume is controlled separately for the remote zone.  
Convergence and Edge Focus  
The crosshatch pattern that may surround the test screen may  
be used to evaluate edge focus and convergence in front- or rear-  
projection video displays. If you are unable to improve the picture  
using the available controls, contact the video display manufacturer’s  
authorized service representative for assistance.  
Surround Back Amps: Reassign the surround back channels  
to the multizone system. When this line is set to Zone 2, you may  
only configure the main listening room for up to 5.1 channels.  
EzSet/EQ will only configure the main system. Use the Manual  
Setup section of the Speaker Setup menu to configure the remote  
speakers with this setting at Main Room, then return this setting  
to Zone 2.  
When you have finished making any video adjustments, press the  
Back/Exit Button.  
To operate the multizone system using the main remote, slide the  
Zone Select Switch at the bottom of the remote to the “2” position.  
To select a zone using the Zone 2 remote, press the Zone Selector,  
and the Zone Indicator will turn green when the remote is set to  
operate Zone 1, or red to operate Zone 2.  
MULTIZONE OPERATION  
With the multizone system in use, you may enjoy an exciting  
5.1-channel home theater presentation in the main listening area,  
while others listen to the same materials or an entirely different  
presentation in another room.  
SYSTEM SETTINGS  
Although installation of a multizone system is not complicated, it  
requires running wires inside walls. Check your local building codes  
and comply with the requirements for in-wall wiring systems, to  
prevent the possibility of a dangerous situation. If you have any  
questions about installing a multizone system, it is strongly recom-  
mended that you contact a professional custom installer. See Step  
Eleven of the Installation section on page 25 for instructions on  
installing a multizone system.  
The AVR 3600 offers system settings for ease of use. These  
settings may be accessed from the System Settings menu, which  
is selected by pressing the Setup Button and navigating to the  
System line. Press the OK Button to display the System Settings  
menu. See Figure 39.  
Operating the Multizone System  
The AVR 3600’s multizone system is accessed using the on-screen  
Zone 2 menu. Press the Setup Button, and use the 1/5Buttons  
to navigate to the Zone 2 line. Press the OK Button to display the  
Zone 2 menu. See Figure 38.  
Figure 39 – Systems Settings Screen  
Front-Panel Dimmer: Select On 100% for full brightness,  
dim to 50% or 25% of full brightness or select Off to fully darken  
the display. The light inside the Volume Control will go out when the  
display is partly or fully dimmed, but the Power Indicator will always  
remain lit to remind you that the AVR is powered on.  
General AVR Settings  
Figure 38 – Zone 2 Menu  
Volume Units: Select whether volume is displayed in the  
conventional decibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 90.  
When the decibel scale is used, 0dB is the maximum recommended  
volume, with lower volumes displayed as negative values.  
Status: Turns the multizone system on or off. When no one is  
listening in the remote room, leave this setting at the default of OFF.  
Source: Indicates the source input for the remote zone. You may  
select a different source from the main listening area. However, if the  
same source has been selected for both the main listening area and  
the remote zone, listeners in both areas will hear the same content.  
Volume Default and Volume Default Level: These two  
settings are used together to program the volume level at turn-on.  
Turn Volume Default on, and then set the Volume Default Level to  
the desired turn-on volume. When the Volume Default setting is left  
off, the AVR will play at the last-used volume setting from the previ-  
ous listening session.  
NOTE: Only analog audio sources, including The Bridge III,  
are available to the multizone system. To hear digital devices,  
such as a CD player, in the remote zone, follow these steps:  
1. In addition to a digital audio connection, connect the source  
device’s analog audio outputs to the AVR. Make a note in  
Table A5 in the appendix which set of inputs was used.  
Unit of Measure: Adjusts the speaker-distance settings for  
Manual Speaker Setup. Select between meters and feet.  
Language: Select the preferred language for the AVR’s on-screen  
menus and displays: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or  
Russian.  
2. In the Info Settings menu, leave the Audio Input from  
Source setting at the digital audio input. Scroll down to the  
Zone 2 Audio setting and select the analog audio input.  
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HDMI Audio to TV: Determines whether HDMI audio signals  
are passed through the HDMI Output to the video display. In normal  
operation, leave this setting Off, as audio will be played through the  
AVR. To use the TV by itself, without the home theater system, turn  
this setting On. Mute the TV’s speakers when using the AVR for audio.  
Customer Service. At that time, you may access this submenu to  
install the upgrade software.  
NOTE: During a system upgrade, do not power off the  
AVR or use any of its controls. Doing so could permanently  
damage the AVR.  
Dolby Volume Calibration: This setting determines the  
Dolby Volume Calibration Offset, as described on page 32. Its  
default of 0dB is best when the system’s loudspeakers have a  
sensitivity rating of 88dB (8 ohms, 1 watt, 1 meter). If your loud-  
speakers have a higher sensitivity rating, increase the Dolby Volume  
Calibration setting by the difference between your speakers’ sensi-  
tivity and 88dB. If your speakers have a lower sensitivity, decrease  
the Dolby Volume Calibration setting by the difference between  
88dB and your speakers’ sensitivity.  
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL  
FUNCTIONS  
The AVR 3600 remote control also serves as a universal remote  
that may be programmed to operate other components. Refer to the  
Function List (Table A14 in the appendix) for assistance in operating  
your other components. The function of each button will not neces-  
sarily correspond to the label printed on the button.  
Punch-Through Programming  
Menu Appearance  
The punch-through feature allows you to operate one component,  
while setting certain groups of controls to operate another compo-  
nent. For example, while using the AVR controls for surround modes  
and other audio functions, you may operate the transport controls of  
your DVD player. Or while using the remote to control video functions  
on your TV, you may use your cable box to change channels.  
Menu Transparency: Select whether video programs will  
be visible when the menu system is in use. Select Normal for a fully  
transparent background, Medium for partial transparency or Opaque  
to block video programs while the menus are on screen.  
Volume Status Messages: When the AVR is turned on,  
the volume is adjusted or the source is changed, or if a change in  
the input signal is detected, a status message will be displayed on  
screen. Select how long the message remains visible, from 2 to  
10 seconds, with a default of 3 seconds. Select “Off” if you do not  
wish to see the status messages.  
To program punch-through control while operating any device:  
1. Press and hold the Source Selector (or Setup Button) for the main  
device the remote will be operating. The Source Selector will  
light, go dark and then light up again, indicating the remote is in  
Program mode and that you may release the button.  
Menus: This setting governs how long the Surround Modes, Video  
Modes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjust-  
ment: 5, 10 or 30 seconds, 1 minute or 5 minutes. Select “No Time-  
Out” to view the menus indefinitely, but this setting is not recom-  
mended, due to the danger of “burn-in” on some video displays.  
2. Select the type of punch-through programming.  
a) For channel control punch-through, press the Channel Up  
Button.  
b) To program transport control punch-through, press the Play  
Button.  
Setup and Slide-In Menus: This setting determines how  
long the setup menus (Main Menu, Speaker Setup Menu, Zone 2  
Menu, all slide-in menus) remain visible after the last adjustment.  
Select a time-out period of 5, 10 or 15 (the default) minutes, or no  
time-out, which leaves the menus on screen until manually cleared.  
A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in damage to plas-  
ma or CRT displays.  
3. Press the Source Selector for the device whose channel or trans-  
port controls will be used while operating the device selected in  
the first step. The Source Selector will flash to confirm.  
For example, to watch the TV while changing channels using the  
cable box, press and hold the TV Button until it lights. Then press  
the Channel Up Button, followed by the Cable/SAT Button.  
To undo punch-through programming, follow the same steps as  
above, but press the same Source Selector in Steps 1 and 3.  
Screen Saver: Program a time-out period for no activity (with  
no menus displayed) before the AVR’s built-in screen saver begins.  
Select a period of 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes or 1 hour, or turn off the  
screen saver. A time-out period avoids the possibility of burn-in  
damage to plasma or CRT displays.  
NOTE: The Volume and Mute controls are always dedicated  
to the AVR.  
Activities (Macros)  
System Information  
Activities are used to program sequences of up to 19 commands  
that are executed with a single button press. Activities are well suit-  
ed for power on and off commands, to send out a multidigit channel  
number with one button press, or to control another device with  
more flexibility than the built-in punch-through controls. Up to  
eleven activities may be programmed.  
Software Version: This line is informational only. From time  
to time, Harman Kardon, Inc., may release software upgrades that  
improve performance or add features. If you are experiencing diffi-  
culties with the AVR, a customer service representative may ask for  
the software version of your product to determine whether a later  
upgrade is available.  
Upgrade Software: If a software upgrade is released for  
the AVR 3600, installation instructions will be available in the  
Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon  
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS  
NOTE: Use caution when programming complicated activities.  
If the receiver does not function correctly ofter a processor reset,  
contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance  
Authorized service centers may be located by visiting the Web site  
It isn’t possible to program a pause or delay before sending  
commands after Power On, and the component may not be  
ready to respond to commands immediately after powering on.  
To program, or “record” an activity, follow these steps:  
NOTE: After performing a system reset, wait at least 1 minute  
before pressing any Source Selectors.  
1. To enter Program mode, simultaneously press and hold the  
Activity Button and the Alphanumeric Key or AVR Power On or Off  
Button to which the activity will be assigned.  
MEMORY  
If the AVR 3600 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will  
retain user settings for up to four weeks.  
2. Press the Source Selector (or Setup Button) for each device  
before you enter individual commands. This step counts as one  
of the 19 commands allowed for each activity.  
3. For Power On, press the AVR or Device Power On Button.  
4. Press the AVR or Device Power Off Button for Power Off.  
5. Press the Activity Button to end the programming process, and  
the last Source Selector (or the Setup Button) will flash three  
times.  
It isn’t possible to “edit” a command within an activity. To erase the  
activity:  
1. Press and hold the Activity Button and the Alphanumeric Key or  
AVR Power On or Off Button until the Source Selector or Setup  
Button lights.  
2. Press the Activity Button to erase the activity.  
To execute an activity, press the Activity Button, then press the  
Alphanumeric Key (or the AVR Power On or Off Button) for the  
Activity.  
Learning  
If you have programmed a product’s codes into the remote and find  
that some functions are missing, the AVR 3600 remote may “learn”  
individual codes from the product’s original remote. See page 26.  
Resetting the Remote  
To reset the remote to its factory defaults, simultaneously press and  
hold the TV Source Selector and the “0” Alphanumeric Key. When  
the TV Button re-lights, enter the code “333”. When the TV Button  
goes out, and all of the Source Selectors flash, the remote will be  
reset.  
PROCESSOR RESET  
If the unit behaves erratically after a power surge, first tun off the  
Main Power Switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least  
3 minutes. Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver on. If this  
doesn’t help, reset the AVR.  
NOTE: A system reset erases all user configurations, includ-  
ing video resolution, speaker and level settings, and tuner  
presets. After a reset, reenter all of these settings from your  
notes in the appendix worksheets.  
To reset the AVR 3600, place it in Standby mode (press the front-  
panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber).  
Then press and hold the front-panel OK Button for at least 5 seconds  
until the RESET message appears.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
Symtom  
Cause  
Solution  
Unit does not function when Main  
Power Switch is turned on  
• No AC Power  
• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet  
• Check whether outlet is switch-controlled  
Display lights, but no sound  
or picture  
• Intermittent input connections  
• Mute is on  
• Secure all input and speaker connections  
• Press Mute Button  
• Volume control is down  
• Turn up volume control  
No sound from any speaker;  
PROTECT message appears on  
front panel  
• Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to possible short  
• Amplifier is in protection mode  
due to internal problems  
• Check speaker wires for shorts at receiver and speaker ends  
• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center  
No sound from surround or  
center speakers  
• Incorrect surround mode  
• Input is monaural  
• Incorrect configuration  
• Stereo or Mono program material  
• Select a mode other than Stereo  
• There is no surround information from mono sources  
• Check speaker configuration  
• The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel  
information from nonencoded programs  
Unit does not respond to  
remote commands  
• Weak batteries in remote  
• Wrong device selected  
• Remote sensor is obscured  
• Change remote batteries  
• Press the Setup Button  
• Make certain front-panel sensor is in line of sight of remote  
or connect an optional remote sensor  
Intermittent buzzing in tuner  
• Local interference  
• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent  
lights, motors or other electrical appliances  
Surround Back Speaker settings  
cannot be accessed, and test tone  
does not play through Surround  
Back Speakers  
• Multizone system has been turned  
on, and the surround back channels  
were reassigned to multizone  
operation  
• Use the menu system to access the Zone 2 menu and reassign  
the surround back channels to the main room  
The SIRIUS Preview Channel (001)  
is silent  
• SIRIUS tuner is not plugged in  
• Use a SIRIUS tuner module designed for use with SIRIUS Ready home  
audio equipment, and plug the module into the SIRIUS Radio Jack  
• The SIRIUS tuner module needs an unobstructed view of the  
southern sky, or to be within range of an SIRIUS terrestrial repeater; if  
necessary, purchase an extension cable from your SIRIUS Radio dealer  
• SIRIUS tuner is not located in such  
a way as to enable reception  
• SIRIUS signal requires a refresh  
Unable to activate Program mode  
on remote  
• Source Selector not held for at  
least 3 seconds  
• The selector will light as you initially press it, and go dark as you  
hold it down. Continue to hold it and wait 3 seconds for the selector  
to light again  
Remote buttons light, but AVR does  
not respond  
• Remote is in Zone 2 mode  
• Slide the Zone Switch at the bottom of the remote to the  
Zone 1 position  
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 3600, or installation-related issues, may be found in the list of “Frequently  
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APPENDIX  
Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes  
Table A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections  
Device Type  
AVR 3600 Source  
Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections  
Cable TV, satellite TV, HDTV  
or other device that delivers  
television programs  
Cable/SAT  
HDMI 2  
Analog 1  
HDMI 2  
DVD Audio/Video, SACD,  
Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD player  
DVD  
HDMI 1  
HDMI 4  
Analog 2  
Analog 5  
HDMI 1  
Media Server, including  
Media Server  
HDMI 4  
Harman Kardon DMC 1000  
TV  
TV  
Optical 1  
HDMI 3  
Analog 3  
Component 1  
*
Video game console  
Game  
AUX  
Analog 4  
HDMI 3  
Any audio or video device,  
e.g., CD player, camcorder,  
cassette deck  
Coax Front  
Analog Front  
Composite Front (not used for  
audio-only devices)  
Recorder  
Any  
Coaxial 2 Input and  
Coaxial Output  
Analog 4 Inputs and Outputs  
The Bridge III  
Composite Video 2 Input  
and Output  
iPod or iPhone  
The Bridge III  
None  
The Bridge III for photo- and  
video-capable iPod and iPhone  
models  
Make this connection only when using the TV source for a non-display device. Do not connect your television’s or video display’s video output to the AVR at any time.  
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Table A2 – Source Setting Defaults  
Cable/Sat DVD  
Media Server Radio  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
The Bridge  
Surround Modes (Auto Select) Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music  
Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music  
Logic 7 Music  
Video Input  
HDMI 2  
HDMI 2  
HDMI 1  
HDMI 1  
480i  
HDMI 4  
HDMI 4  
480i  
N/A  
Component 1 HDMI 3  
Composite Front The Bridge III  
Audio Input  
N/A  
Optical 1  
480i  
HDMI 3  
480i  
Coaxial Front  
480i  
The Bridge III  
480i  
Resolution to Display  
Audio Auto Polling  
Zone 2 Audio  
480i  
480i  
N/A  
*
*
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
N/A  
Analog 1  
Medium  
Analog 2  
Low  
Analog 5  
Medium  
Radio  
Medium  
Analog 3  
Medium  
Analog 4  
Medium  
Analog Front  
Low  
The Bridge III  
Medium  
Dolby Volume  
*
Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections.  
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Table A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults  
All Digital and 2-Channel  
Analog Audio Inputs  
6-/8-Channel  
Analog Audio Inputs* Position 1  
Your Settings  
Your Settings  
Position 2  
Left/Right Speakers  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
Center Speaker  
ON  
Left/Right Surround Speakers  
Left/Right Surround Back Speakers  
Subwoofer 1  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
Subwoofer 2  
ON  
Left/Right Speakers Crossover  
Center Speaker Crossover  
Left/Right Surround Speakers Crossover  
100Hz  
100Hz  
100Hz  
Large  
*
Large  
*
Large  
*
Left/Right Surround Back Speakers Crossover 100Hz  
Large  
*
Subwoofer Mode  
Subwoofer Size  
LFE  
LFE  
*
10 inch  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
ON  
Front Left Level  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
0dB  
Center Level  
Front Right Level  
Surround Right Level  
Surround Back Right Level  
Surround Back Left Level  
Surround Left Level  
Sub Level  
Table A4 – Delay Setting Defaults  
Distance From Speaker to  
Listening Position  
Your Delay Settings  
Position 1  
Your Delay Settings  
Position 2  
Speaker Position  
Front Left  
12 feet  
Center  
12 feet  
Front Right  
12 feet  
Surround Right  
10 feet  
Surround Left  
10 feet  
Surround Back Right  
Surround Back Left  
Subwoofer  
10 feet  
10 feet  
12 feet  
A/V Lip Sync Delay (See Info Settings Menu)  
0mS  
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Table A5 – Source Settings  
Cable/Sat DVD  
Media Server Radio  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
The Bridge  
Device Type  
Surround Modes  
Video Input  
The Bridge III  
The Bridge III  
Audio Input  
Resolution to Display  
Adjust Lip Sync  
Change Name  
Audio Auto Polling  
Zone 2 Audio  
N/A  
N/A  
The Bridge III  
Dolby Volume  
Table A6 – Audio Effects Settings  
Default  
See Source  
Off  
Cable/Sat DVD  
Media Server Radio  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
The Bridge  
Dolby Volume  
Tone Control  
Treble  
0dB  
Bass  
0dB  
LFE Trim  
0dB  
MP3 Enhancer  
Off  
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Table A7 – Video Modes Settings  
Default  
Cable/Sat DVD  
Media Server Radio  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
The Bridge  
Video Mode  
Off  
Brightness  
50  
*
Contrast  
50  
*
Color  
50  
*
Sharpness  
50  
*
Picture Adjust  
Overscan  
Auto Fit  
On  
Noise Reduction  
Low  
Low  
On  
**  
MPEG Noise Reduction  
**  
Cross Color Suppressor  
**  
Black Level  
Off  
**  
Deinterlacing  
On  
**  
Film Mode Detect  
3:2  
**  
Note: These settings are only available when the Video Mode is set to Custom.  
*
**Note: These settings are only displayed when Advanced Video Settings is selected.  
Table A8 – Surround Modes  
Default  
Cable/Sat DVD  
Media Server Radio  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
The Bridge  
Auto Select  
Logic 7 Movie or  
native digital format  
Virtual Surround  
Harman Virtual  
Speaker  
Stereo  
Movie  
Music  
Game  
5 CH Stereo  
Logic 7 Movie  
Logic 7 Music  
Logic 7 Game  
Center Width  
0
*
Dimension  
0
*
Panorama  
Off  
*
Note: These settings are only available when Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music mode has been selected. Access these settings by selecting the Edit option.  
*
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APPENDIX  
Table A9 – Remote Control Codes  
Source Input  
Cable/Sat  
DVD  
Device Type (if changed)  
Product Brand and Code Number  
Media Server  
TV  
Game  
AUX  
Table A10 – System Settings  
Feature  
Default  
On 100%  
dB  
Your Settings  
Front-Panel Dimmer  
Volume Units  
Volume Default  
Off  
Volume Default Level  
Unit of Measure  
Language  
25dB  
Feet  
English  
Off  
HDMI Audio to TV  
Dolby Volume Calibration  
Transparency  
0dB  
Medium  
3 seconds  
1 minute  
15 minutes  
10 minutes  
Check your product  
Volume/Status Messages  
Menus  
Setup and Slide-In Menus  
Screen Saver  
Software Version  
Table A11 – Zone 2 Settings  
Source Input  
Default  
Off  
Your Settings  
Status  
Source  
FM Radio  
25dB  
Volume  
Surround Back Amps  
Main Room  
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Table A12 – Surround Modes  
Surround Mode  
Description  
Incoming Bitstream or Signal  
Dolby Digital  
Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated  
low-frequency effects (LFE) channel.  
• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1,  
3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,  
3/2/.0 or .1  
• Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1)  
• Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered  
via coax or optical connection  
Dolby Digital EX  
An expansion of Dolby Digital 5.1 that adds a surround back channel  
which may be played through one or two surround back speakers. May  
be manually selected when a non-EX Dolby Digital stream is detected.  
• Dolby Digital EX  
• Dolby Digital 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1  
Dolby Digital Plus  
An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently, Dolby  
Digital Plus has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for  
streaming audio from the Internet, all with enhanced audio quality. Source  
material may be delivered via an HDMI connection, or decoded to Dolby  
Digital or PCM and transmitted via S/P-DIF coaxial or optical digital audio.  
• Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection  
(source device decodes to Dolby Digital  
when a coax or optical connection is used)  
Dolby TrueHD  
Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Losslessaudio, the same format  
used on DVD Audio discs. Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in  
Dolby Digital, such as night mode settings, while delivering fully lossless  
audio that is a true reproduction of the studio master recording.  
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD encoded with  
Dolby TrueHD, delivered via HDMI  
Dolby Digital Stereo  
Delivers a 2-channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials.  
• Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1,  
3/0/.0 or .1, 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,  
3/2/.0 or .1  
• Dolby Digital EX  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Mode Group  
Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels See below  
from matrix surround-encoded or 2-channel analog sources. Four variants  
are available.  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Movie  
Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and  
television programs.  
• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Music  
Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections.  
Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions:  
• Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage)  
• Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)  
• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
• Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect)  
Dolby Pro Logic II  
Game  
Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround  
channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming  
experience.  
• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Dolby Pro Logic  
Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal  
containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels.  
• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Mode Group  
An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that adds a surround back channel  
which may be played through one or two surround back speakers. The  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bit-  
streams, but thanks to the AVR 3600’s post-processor, they may also be used  
with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back channel to 5.1 modes.  
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Surround Mode  
Description  
Incoming Bitstream or Signal  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Movie  
This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround  
back channel.  
• Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,  
3/2/.0 or .1, EX  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Music  
This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music, including the availability  
of center width, dimension and panorama adjustments. Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Music adds a surround back channel.  
• Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,  
3/2/.0 or .1, EX  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Dolby Pro Logic IIx  
Game  
This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Game, with the added benefit  
of a surround back channel.  
• Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)  
Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present, or a more  
Mode Group enveloping sound field is desired.  
See below  
Harman Virtual Speaker When only two main speakers are present, the Reference mode virtualizes • Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode  
Reference  
a full surround presentation with accurate localization.  
when signal does not contain center channel  
information)  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)  
Harman Virtual Speaker Wide mode may be used with two main speakers to widen the front  
• Dolby Digital (number of channels available  
varies by number of channels in signal)  
• Analog (2-channel)  
Wide  
soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers.  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)  
DTS Digital  
DTS-HD  
Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital, it also  
provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.  
• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,  
3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1  
• DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)  
• DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)  
DTS-HD is a new high-definition audio format that complements the  
high-definition video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is  
transmitted using a DTS core with high-resolution extensions. Even when  
only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or available, if the multizone  
system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution discs serves up  
DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.  
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded  
with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI  
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of the  
studio master recording in up to 7.1 channels, for an incredibly accurate  
performance.  
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with  
DTS-HD Master Audio technology, delivered  
via HDMI  
DTS-ES Matrix  
DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5.1  
digital surround sound. The Matrix version includes the surround back  
channel information “matrixed” into the left and right (side) surround  
channels, for compatibility with 5.1-channel systems.  
• DTS-ES Matrix  
DTS-ES Discrete  
DTS-ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a surround • DTS-ES Discrete  
back channel, but this information is encoded discretely on the disc, and  
is not derived from information contained in the surround channels.  
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Surround Mode  
Description  
Incoming Bitstream or Signal  
DTS Stereo  
Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents  
a matrix-encoded surround presentation.  
• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,  
3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1  
• DTS 96/24  
• DTS-ES Matrix  
• DTS-ES Discrete  
DTS Neo:6  
Mode Group  
DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96/24  
signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3-, 5- or 6-channel  
presentation.  
See below  
DTS Neo:6  
Cinema  
Depending on the number of speakers in your system, select 3-, 5- or  
6-channel modes, enhanced for movie or video presentations.  
• DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1  
• DTS 96/24  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)  
DTS Neo:6  
Music  
Available only in 5- and 6-channel modes, creates a surround presentation • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1  
suitable for music recordings.  
• DTS 96/24  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)  
Logic 7  
Mode Group  
A Harman International proprietary technology, Logic 7 technology enhances  
2-channel and matrix-encoded recordings by deriving separate information  
for the surround back channels. This provides more accurate placement of  
sound, improves panning and expands the sound field, even when used  
with 5.1-channel systems. Logic 7 technology uses 96kHz processing, and  
is available in 5.1-or 7.1-channel modes. Three variants are available.  
See below  
Logic 7  
Movie  
Especially suited to 2-channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix • Analog (2-channel)  
encoding, Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel intelligibility.  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Logic 7  
Music  
The AVR 3600 is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for  
2-channel signals. Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional  
2-channel music recordings.  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
Logic 7 Game  
Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video game consoles.  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
5-Channel Stereo  
7-Channel Stereo  
2-Channel Stereo  
Useful for parties, the left- and right-channel information is played  
through both the front and surround speakers on each side, while the  
center speaker plays a summed mono mix.  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz)  
Expands the 5-Channel Stereo presentation to include the surround back  
channels.  
• Analog (2-channel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz)  
Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure 2-channel signal  
or a downmix of a multichannel signal. The signal is digitized and bass  
management settings are applied, making it appropriate when a  
subwoofer is used.  
• Analog (2-channel; DSP downmix available  
for multichannel)  
• Tuner  
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)  
2-Channel Stereo  
(Analog Bypass)  
Maintains an analog input signal in that form, bypassing all digital processing • Analog (2-channel)  
(i.e., surround and bass management). Requires Tone Control setting to be off. • Tuner  
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13  
14  
15  
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19  
22  
25  
17  
20  
18  
21  
23  
26  
24  
27  
29  
28  
30  
32  
31  
33  
35  
34  
36  
37 38 39 40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
49  
47  
50  
48  
51  
Refer to the numbered buttons in Figure 40  
when using the Function List.  
52 53 54  
55  
56  
Figure 40 – Remote Control Function List Reference  
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Table A13 – Remote Control Function List  
Radio  
AM  
Media Server  
DMC1000  
No.  
Button Name  
AVR  
FM  
XM  
DVD  
TV  
The Bridge  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Device Power On  
Device Power Off  
Cable/SAT  
DVD  
The Bridge  
Radio  
TV  
Game  
Media Server  
AUX  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
On  
Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
Last  
0
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Last  
0
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Up  
Last  
0
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
OK  
Right  
Light  
Down  
Last  
0
Last  
0
Prev. Ch  
0
Activity  
Last  
0
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
OK  
Right  
Light  
Down  
0
Activity  
Clear  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Light  
0
Activity  
Back  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Light  
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Tune Up  
Preset/Down  
OK  
Preset/Up  
Light  
Tune Down  
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Tune Up  
Preset/Down  
OK  
Preset/Up  
Light  
Tune Down  
Menu  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Channel/Preset Up  
Preset/Category Down  
OK  
Preset/Category Up  
Light  
Left  
OK  
OK  
Right  
Light  
Down  
Disc Menu  
Red  
Green  
Yellow  
Blue  
Volume +  
Volume –  
Mute  
Right  
Light  
Down  
OSD  
Channel/Preset Down  
Down  
Disc Menu  
Angle  
Subtitle  
Audio  
Zoom  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Page Up  
Page Down  
Prev. Step  
Pause  
Next Step  
Rew 77  
Play 3  
FF 33  
Down  
Disc Menu  
Angle  
Subtitle  
Audio  
Zoom  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Preset Up  
Preset Down  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Preset Up  
Preset Down  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Preset Up  
Preset Down  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Page Up  
Page Down  
Previous  
Pause  
Next  
Rew 77  
Play 3  
41  
42  
43  
Channel/Page Up Channel/Preset Up  
Channel/Page Down Channel/Preset Down  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
Previous  
Pause  
Next  
Previous  
Pause  
Next Step  
Rew 77  
Play 3  
FF 33  
Record  
Stop  
Rew 77  
Play 3  
FF 33  
Record  
Stop  
Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
FF 33  
Stop  
Stop  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Zone Select  
Learn  
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AUX  
PVD  
No.  
Button Name  
Cable/SAT  
Game  
CD  
HDTV  
TiVO  
VCR  
01  
02  
03  
04  
05  
06  
07  
08  
09  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Device Power On  
Device Power Off  
Cable/SAT  
DVD  
The Bridge  
Radio  
TV  
Game  
Media Server  
AUX  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Play  
Stop  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
AVR Power On  
AVR Power Off  
Power On  
Power Off  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Radio  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Input Sel  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Audio Effects  
Video Modes  
Surround Modes  
Surround Modes  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Last  
0
Activity  
Back/Exit  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
OK  
Right  
Light  
Down  
Disc Menu  
Red  
Green  
Yellow  
Blue  
Volume +  
Volume –  
Mute  
Prev. Ch  
0
Activity  
Bypass  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
OK  
Right  
Light  
Down  
OSD  
Guide  
PPV  
Fav. Ch  
Music  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Enter  
0
Activity  
Clear  
Start  
Up  
Left  
Select  
Right  
Light  
Prev. Ch  
0
Activity  
Exit/Cancel  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Instant Replay  
0
Activity  
Exit  
Enter/Last  
0
Activity  
Exit  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Select  
Right  
Light  
Down  
TiVo  
Window  
Live TV  
Slow  
0
0
Activity  
Activity  
Cancel  
Menu  
Up  
Menu  
Up  
Left  
Setup  
Right  
Light  
Down  
AV  
Left  
Enter  
Right  
Light  
Down  
OSD  
Light  
Light  
Down  
OSD  
Down  
DVD Menu  
Open/Close  
Random Play  
Repeat  
Intro Scan  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
(+10)  
Disc Skip  
Skip Down  
Pause  
Skip Up  
R. Search  
Caption  
Fav. Ch  
MTS  
Aspect  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Back  
Mark  
I
Repeat  
Jump Up  
Jump Down  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Last Clip  
Pause  
L
X
Skip  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Scan Up  
Scan Down  
Slow Down  
Pause  
Slow Up  
Prev.  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Thumb Down  
Pause  
AVR Volume +  
AVR Volume –  
AVR Mute  
Channel Up  
Channel Down  
Scan Down  
Pause  
41  
42  
43  
Channel/Page Up  
Channel/Page Down  
Previous  
Pause  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
Pause  
Replay  
Rew 77  
Next  
Rew 77  
Next Clip  
Rew 77  
Thumb Up  
Rew 77  
Scan Up  
Rew 77  
Play  
3
Play  
3
Play  
3
Play  
3
Play  
3
Play  
3
Play  
3
FF33  
Record  
Stop  
Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Next  
Subtitle  
Stop  
F. Search  
Time  
Stop  
FF33  
Record  
Stop  
FF33  
Record  
Stop  
FF33  
Record  
Stop  
FF33  
Record  
Stop  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
AVR Sel and Setup  
Info Settings  
Sleep  
Zone Select  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
Learn  
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Refer to Tables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for your components into the remote.  
Table A14 – Remote Control Product Codes: TV  
TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
AIWA  
027  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
LLOYTRON  
LODGENET  
LOGIK  
101 110 122 128 132  
A MARK  
ADMIRAL  
AKAI  
122 132  
172 173  
192  
069  
123 160  
069  
AMPRO  
164  
LUXMAN  
LXI  
128  
ANAM  
045 106 109 112 122  
077 145 148  
AOC  
122 123 128  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MATSUI  
MEMOREX  
METZ  
030 123 128 132 145 148  
BLAUPUNKT  
BROKSONIC  
CANDLE  
CAPEHART  
CENTURION  
CENTRONIC  
CITIZEN  
084  
115 123 148  
205 206  
148  
123 128  
069 128  
059  
084  
123 171  
MGA  
115 123 128  
045  
MINERVA  
MITSUBISHI  
MTC  
084  
045 123 128 132  
077 115 123 128 160 167 168  
CLASSIC  
CONCERTO  
CONTEC  
CORANDO  
CORONADO  
CRAIG  
045  
175 176  
128  
NATIONAL  
NEC  
148 177 179 180 181 182  
045  
115 121 123 125  
172  
NIKEI  
045  
132  
ONKING  
ONWA  
045  
045 157 158 159  
045  
CROWN  
045 132  
OPTONICA  
ORION  
077  
CURTIS MATHES  
CXC  
123 128 132  
207 208 209 210 211  
045  
PANASONIC  
PHILCO  
087 148 169  
DAEWOO  
045 087 102 105 106 108 111  
045 115 123 128 132 148  
114 116 119 127 128 132  
PHILIPS  
033 034 035 036 123 128 132  
DAYTRON  
128 132  
145 148  
DIGI LINK  
200  
PIONEER  
PORTLAND  
PROSCAN  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
024 123 128  
DYNASTY  
045  
128 132  
DYNATECH  
ELECTROHOME  
EMERSON  
063  
133  
115 132  
059 122 128 132 165  
045 123 128 132 139 157 158  
032 087  
159 162 205  
045 128 132 180 196 197  
FUNAI  
045  
021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163  
FUTURETECH  
GE  
045  
REALISTIC  
RUNCO  
045 167 196  
029 087 121 123 128 133 145  
152 153  
159 163  
SAA  
183  
GRUNDIG  
HALL MARK  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
INFINITY  
INKEL  
193  
SAMPO  
059 123 128  
128  
SAMSUNG  
SANYO  
020 022 124 128 132 145  
201  
026 054  
123 128 132 144 147  
SCOTT  
045 128 132  
148  
SEARS  
128 132 145  
120  
SHARP  
077 128 132  
JBL  
148  
SIEMENS  
SIGNATURE  
SONY  
084  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
JVC  
115 123 128 132 145  
069  
019  
028 031 117 130 136 194 212  
079 087 134  
SOUNDESIGN  
SPECTRICON  
SSS  
045 128  
KAWASHO  
KEC  
173  
122  
045  
045  
KENWOOD  
KMC  
123 204  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
025 123 128 145 148  
132  
184  
077  
KTV  
045 123 132 162  
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Table A16 – continued  
VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
TV Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
TATUNG  
063  
181  
128  
JENSEN  
JVC  
KENWOOD  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
LLOYD  
348  
TECHNICS  
TECHWOOD  
TEKNIKA  
TELERENT  
TERA  
318 348 411 432  
320 348  
318 407  
340  
045 069 115 123 128 132  
069  
156  
LXI  
320 340  
THOMSON  
TMK  
190 191  
128  
063 129 202  
132  
160  
128  
069 128 132 148  
123 128  
128  
045  
069 090  
122  
MAGIN  
345  
340  
318  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MEMOREX  
MGA  
MITSUBISHI  
MULTITECH  
NAD  
NATIONAL  
NEC  
NORDMENDE  
OPTIMUS  
ORION  
TOSHIBA  
TOTEVISION  
VIDEO CONCEPTS  
VIDTECH  
WARDS  
YAMAHA  
YORK  
YUPITERU  
ZENITH  
317 320 340 352 353 354 376  
349  
349 431  
340  
439  
440  
318 348  
348  
ZONDA  
459  
447  
PANASONIC  
PHILCO  
425 450 467 472  
340  
340 375  
394  
376  
301 425  
355 434 440 442 458 459  
395 424 425 457 472  
317 320 340 345 459  
320  
345 351 395 405 409  
348 416 447  
Table A15 – Remote Control Product  
-
Codes: AUX HDTV  
PHILIPS  
PORTLAND  
PULSAR  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
REALISTIC  
SALORA  
SAMSUNG  
SANSUI  
TV Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
LG  
604  
605  
601  
603  
602  
MOTOROLA  
RCA  
SAMSUNG  
ZENITH  
Table A16 – Remote Control Product  
-
Codes: AUX VCR  
SANYO  
317 320  
VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
SCOTT  
SEARS  
SHARP  
SONY  
410 412  
317 320  
429 456  
380 429  
340  
340  
340  
317 340  
434  
348  
340 348  
340  
AIWA  
AKAI  
AMPRO  
ASA  
AUDIO DYNAMICS  
BROKSONIC  
CANDLE  
CANON  
CAPEHART  
CITIZEN  
340  
348 408 409 426  
376  
434  
318 348  
410 447  
434 435  
435 440  
394  
434  
345 416  
317 394 404  
394  
318 348  
314 315  
340  
313 340 342 410 412  
317  
340  
376 395 424  
413  
302 303 318 349  
340 348  
SOUNDESIGN  
SYLVANIA  
SYMPHONIC  
TANDY  
TASHICO  
TATUNG  
TEAC  
TEKNIKA  
THOMAS  
TiVo  
CRAIG  
DAEWOO  
DAYTRON  
DBX  
DIRECTV  
DYNATECH  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
FUNAI  
GE  
GO VIDEO  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
340  
304 305 306 307 308 309 310  
311 312  
313  
412 455  
345  
345  
318  
318 340  
TMK  
TOSHIBA  
TOTEVISION  
UNITECH  
VECTOR RESEARCH  
VIDEO CONCEPTS  
VIDEOSONIC  
WARDS  
345  
340 345 412  
318 340 348  
340 350 376 383  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
JC PENNEY  
318 345  
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Table A17 – Remote Control Product  
Table A17 – continued  
CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
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Codes: AUX CD  
CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
SANSUI  
SANYO  
SCOTT  
047 081 134 157 172  
033 082 095  
108  
ADCOM  
063 069  
AIWA  
072 111 118 156 170  
AKAI  
050 177 184  
053  
125  
211  
044  
109  
070  
087  
SHARP  
SHERWOOD  
SONY  
058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181  
003 041 058 105 133  
103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205  
206 207 208 212 217  
124  
059 110  
177  
AUDIO TECHNICA  
AUDIOACCESS  
AUDIOFILE  
BSR  
CALIFORNIA AUDIO  
CAPETRONIC  
CARRERA  
CARVER  
SOUNDSTREAM  
SYMPHONIC  
TAEKWANG  
TEAC  
011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121  
137 146 154  
136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186  
CASIO  
CLARINETTE  
DENON  
EMERSON  
FISHER  
117 166  
166  
187 188 213  
052 093 108  
THETA DIGITAL  
TOSHIBA  
VECTOR RESEARCH  
VICTOR  
039  
013 074 097 151 155 173  
087  
120 130  
095  
055 095  
WARDS  
FRABA  
FUNAI  
117  
126  
YAMAHA  
YORK  
019 031 053 061 135 169  
166  
GE  
164  
GENEXXA  
HAITAI  
HARMAN KARDON  
HITACHI  
INKEL  
JC PENNEY  
JENSEN  
108  
099 214  
001 002 025 054 190  
093  
216  
098 147  
153  
176 195 196  
030 062 078 079 148 151 176  
178 181  
016 087  
108  
077 102  
164  
039 113  
Table A18 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: DVD  
DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
APEX DIGITAL  
DENON  
061  
019 051  
GE  
003 004  
HARMAN KARDON  
JVC  
001 002 007 068 201 202  
006  
JVC  
KENWOOD  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MITSUBISHI  
NAD  
005 055 064 066  
056  
059  
023  
062  
LG/GOLDSTAR  
LOTTE  
LUXMAN  
LXI  
MAGNAVOX  
MARANTZ  
MCINTOSH  
MCS  
MITSUMI  
MODULAIRE  
NAD  
ONKYO  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
009 048  
024 030 044  
056  
058 084 191 192 193  
194  
080 098  
152  
PIONEER  
PROCEED  
PROSCAN  
RCA  
SAMSUNG  
SHARP  
041 065  
060  
003 004  
003 004  
053 054  
028  
166  
013 074 197 198  
199 200 201  
069  
053 055  
037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203  
065 089 091 092 099 104 212  
075 109 119 158 183 204  
039 138 149 209  
NAKAMICHI  
NEC  
NIKKO  
SONY  
043 045  
003 004  
009 058 067  
030 063  
005 055 064  
THOMSON  
TOSHIBA  
YAMAHA  
ZENITH  
ONKYO  
OPTIMUS  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
PIONEER  
071 094 100 112 123 131 161  
162 215  
PROTON  
QUASAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
210  
109  
126 166 213  
024 081 093 150  
RCX  
169  
REALISTIC  
058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166  
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Table A20 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: GAME  
Table A19 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: SAT  
SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
Game Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
MICROSOFT (XBOX)  
SONY (PLAYSTATION 2) 002  
001  
ALPHASTAR  
ALPHASTAR DBS  
ALPHASTAR DSR  
BIRDVIEW  
CHANNEL MASTER  
CHAPARRAL  
CITOH  
472  
450  
442  
425  
Table A21 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: Cable  
320 321 325 361  
315 316 451  
360  
Cable Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
ABC  
001 011  
DRAKE  
DX ANTENNA  
ECHOSTAR  
313 317 318 413 481  
331 352 379 483  
395 397 452 453 463 477 478  
484 485  
ALLEGRO  
AMERICAST  
ARCHER  
BELCOR  
111  
212  
112  
113  
ELECTRO HOME  
FUJITSU  
392  
CABLE STAR  
CITIZEN  
033 113  
111  
324 329 334  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474  
COLOUR VOICE  
DIGI  
EAGLE  
EASTERN  
ELECTRICORD  
EMERSON  
FOCUS  
085 090  
114  
186  
066 070  
039  
112  
116  
HITACHI DBS  
HOUSTON TRACKER  
HUGHES  
455  
463  
437 489  
JANIEL  
366  
JERROLD  
KATHREIN  
LEGEND  
454 468 484  
410  
453  
G.I.  
001 011 017 096 097  
MACOM  
317 365 369 370 371  
461 473  
453  
423  
373  
466  
487  
366 469  
GC ELECTRONICS  
GEMINI  
GENERAL  
113  
032 060  
210  
MAGNAVOX  
MEMOREX  
NEXTWAVE  
NORSAT  
GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210  
GOODMIND  
HAMLIN  
HITACHI  
JASCO  
JERROLD  
112  
OPTIMUS  
056 099 100 101 117 175 208  
001 188  
111  
001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162  
188 210  
PACE DSS  
PANASONIC  
PANASONIC DBS  
PANSAT  
457  
420  
PERSONAL CABLE  
PHILIPS  
418  
375  
LINDSAY  
MACOM  
118  
191  
PICO  
407  
381 404  
412 454 468 475  
301 439 465 490  
MAGNAVOX  
MOVIE TIME  
NSC  
017 019 068  
035 039  
035 190  
197 220  
PRESIDENT  
PRIMESTAR  
RCA  
OAK  
RCA DSS  
458  
PACE  
179  
REALISTIC  
SAMSUNG  
SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388  
349 480  
442  
PANASONIC  
PANTHER  
PHILIPS  
053 176 177 189 214  
114  
013 019 020 085 090  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SONY  
STAR CHOICE DBS  
STARCAST  
SUPER GUIDE  
TELECOM  
TOSHIBA  
339  
405  
459  
347  
PIONEER  
POPULAR MECHANICS  
PRELUDE  
PRIMESTAR  
RADIO SHACK  
RCA  
RECOTON  
REGAL  
REMBRANT  
001 041 119 171 209 215 216  
116  
120  
162  
111 112 213  
053 214  
116  
327 423  
330 333 390 391 393 409  
302 426 460 461 462 470  
323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355  
381 383 389 403 466 479 480  
384 385 387 394 419 488  
UNIDEN  
056 099 100 101 208  
032  
ZENITH  
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Table A21 – continued  
CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number  
SAMSUNG  
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA  
SEAM  
003 072 186  
183 203 221 222  
121  
SIGNATURE  
SPRUCER  
STARCOM  
STARGATE  
TANDY  
001 188  
053 081 177 189  
002 011 163  
120  
024  
TELECAPATION  
TEXSCAN  
TFC  
028  
036  
122  
TIMELESS  
TOCOM  
123  
170 205  
UNITED CABLE  
UNIVERSAL  
VIDEOWAY  
VIEWSTAR  
ZENITH  
011  
033 034 039 042 113  
124 211  
019 025 086 089 190  
065 125 211 219  
116  
ZENTEK  
Table A22 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: AUX-MEDIA SERVER  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
HARMAN KARDON  
002  
Table A23 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: AUX-Cable/SAT RECORDER (PVR)  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
DAEWOO  
ECHOSTAR  
EXPRESSVU  
HUGHES  
HYUNDAI  
KEEN  
701 704  
714 715 716  
714  
717 727  
718  
709  
PANASONIC  
PHILIPS  
710 723  
711 717 724 727  
PROSCAN  
RCA  
719  
719 727  
REPLAYTV  
SONICBLUE  
SONY  
708 710 712 725 726  
710 712  
707 713 720 721 722 723 724  
Table A24 – Remote Control Product  
Codes: AUX-TiVo  
Manufacturer/Brand  
Setup Code Number  
DIRECTV  
806 (See also Table A16)  
PIONEER  
801  
SERIES 2 DVR  
TOSHIBA  
802 809  
803  
OTHER T  
iVo  
804 805 807 808 810  
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AVR 3600 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
Audio Section  
Video Section  
Television Format  
Stereo Mode, Continuous Average Power (FTC)  
85 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD,  
both channels driven into 8 ohms  
NTSC  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
1Vp-p/75 ohms  
Input Level/Impedance  
Output Level/Impedance  
Video Frequency Response  
(Composite and S-Video)  
Seven-Channel Surround Modes  
Power per Individual Channel  
10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)  
Video Frequency Response  
(Component Video)  
HDMI™  
Front L & R channels:  
85 Watts per channel  
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
10Hz–100MHz (–3dB)  
Version 1.3a with 10-bit Deep Color  
General  
Center channel:  
85 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
Power Requirement  
Power Consumption  
AC 120V/60Hz  
120W idle, 1405W maximum  
(7 channels driven)  
Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels:  
85 Watts per channel  
@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms  
Dimensions  
Width  
Height  
(Product)  
17-5/16 inches (440mm) 20-1/2 inches (520mm)  
6-1/2 inches (165mm) 11 inches (280mm)  
17-1/16 inches (435mm) 22-13/16 inches (580mm)  
(Shipping)  
Input Sensitivity/Impedance  
Linear (High-Level)  
200mV/47k ohms  
100dB  
Depth  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)  
(Product)  
(Shipping)  
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation  
Weight  
44 lb (20kg)  
51 lb (23.3kg)  
Pro Logic® I/II  
Dolby® Digital (AC-3)  
DTS®  
40dB  
55dB  
55dB  
Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.  
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.  
Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.  
Frequency Response  
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)  
10Hz 130kHz  
60 Amps  
Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated,  
registered in the United States and/or other countries. EzSet/EQ , Designed to Entertain and  
The Bridge III logo are trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.  
High Instantaneous  
Current Capability (HCC)  
iPod, iTunes and Apple are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.  
iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPod and iPhone not included. “Made for iPod” means that an  
electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by  
the developer to meet Apple performance standards. “Works with iPhone” means that an electronic  
accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the  
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of  
this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.  
Transient Intermodulation  
Distortion (TIM)  
Unmeasurable  
40V/µsec  
Slew Rate  
FM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
Usable Sensitivity  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Distortion  
A-BUS is a registered trademark of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd.  
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.  
87.5108.0MHz  
IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf  
Mono/Stereo 70/68dB  
Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%  
40dB @ 1kHz  
400kHz, 70dB  
80dB  
CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association.  
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, the double-D symbol and Pro Logic  
are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Stereo Separation  
Selectivity  
Image Rejection  
IF Rejection  
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;  
6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,003,467 and other U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending.  
DTS, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks, and DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-HD High  
Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks, of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc.  
All Rights Reserved.  
90dB  
AM Tuner Section  
Frequency Range  
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
Usable Sensitivity  
Distortion  
520–1720kHz  
45dB  
Loop 500µV  
1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%  
10kHz, 30dB  
Faroudja DCDi Cinema is a trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc.  
HD-DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC).  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered  
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
Selectivity  
SACD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc.  
SIRIUS and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries.  
All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. SIRIUS  
subscription sold separately. Taxes and a one-time activation fee may apply. SIRIUS tuner required  
(old separately) to receive the SIRIUS service. All programming and fees subject to change. It is  
prohibited to copy, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, hack, manipulate or otherwise make  
available any technology or software incorporated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite  
Radio System. Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii.  
You’ll need the product’s serial number. At the same time, you can  
choose to be notified about new products and/or special promotions.  
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