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AVR 240 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 40 Program Search 43 Channel Control Punch-Through 4 Safety Information 41 Programming the Remote 43 Transport Control Punch-Through 4 Unpacking 41 Programming the Remote with Codes 43 Resetting the Remote Memory 5 Front Panel Controls 41 Direct Code Entry 44 Function List 7 Rear Panel Connections 41 Auto Search Method 46 Troubleshooting Guide 9 Main Remote Control Functions 41 Code Readout 46 Processor Reset 12 Installation and Connections 42 Macro Programming 4
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! In addition to providing a wide range of listening ■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and With the purchase of a Harman Kardon options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it Dolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding, ® AVR 240 you are about to begin many years of provides the best results with your speakers and and the full suite of DTS modes, ® listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the specific listening-room environment. including DTS-ES 6
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Safety Information Installation Location Cleaning Important Safety Information ■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, Verify Line Voltage Before Use potential for safety hazards, place the unit on soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft Your AVR has been designed for use with 220- a firm and level surface. When placing the cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a 240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line unit on a shelf, be ce
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Front Panel Controls 1 Main Power Switch ! Tuner Band Selector Ô Video 4 input jacks 2 System Power Control @ Set Button Input Indicators 3 Power Indicator # Preset Stations Selector Ò Main Information Display 4 Headphone Jack $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicator Ú Remote Sensor Window 5 Surround Mode Group Selector % Input Source Selector Û Digital Input Selector 6 Speaker Select Button ^ RDS Select Button Ù Channel Select Button 7 Selector Buttons & Delay ı Volume Control 8 Tone Mode * Digital
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Front Panel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These Input indicators: The current selected the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the mode or function will appear as one of these to select from the choices available, as shown in speaker type selected for each channel or the indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the Main Information DisplayÒ. incoming data-signal conf
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Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna Front Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs FM Antenna Center Speaker Outputs Optical Digital Inputs Tape Inputs Surround Speaker Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Tape Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet Video 2 Video Inputs Subwoofer Output Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Remote IR Output DVD Audio Inputs AC Power Cord ! Remote IR Input CD Inputs Video 2 Component Video Inputs " Preamp Outputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Component
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Rear Panel Connections 8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these used for connection to source devices such as outlet may be used to power any device that you jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on S-Video jack on a VCR. outputs. Depending on the source device in use, with the System Power Control switch 2. Video 1 Video Inp
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 Program Indicator 3 Power On Button 4 Input Selectors 5 AVR Selector 6 AM/FM Tuner Select 7 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 8 Test Button 9 Sleep Button A Surround Mode Selector B Night Mode C Channel Select Button D ⁄ ¤ / Buttons E ‹ Button F Set Button G Digital Select H Numeric Keys I Tuner Mode J Direct Button K Tuning Up/Down L OSD Button M Dolby Mode Select Button N DTS Digital Mode Selector O Logic 7 Mode Select B
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 240’s remote may 7 6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input: When the AVR remote is being programmed for be programmed to control up to seven devices, Press this button to select the device connected to the codes of another device, these buttons are also including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the used in the “Auto Search” process (See page 41 important to remember to press the Input 8-Channel Direct Inputs (
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Main Remote Control Functions M Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this Mute: Press this button to momentarily to select one of the available Dolby Surround selector button cycles the AVR through the silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, processing modes. Each press of this button will various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-, depending on which device has been selected. select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby six- or seven-channe
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid When connecting wires to the speakers, be surface capable of supporting its weight, you will certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the need to make the connections to your audio and positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection video equipment. now carries a specific color code as noted on page 8. However, most speakers will still use a Audio Equipment Connections red terminal for the postive (+) connect
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Installation and Connections 2. Although any video device may be connected 9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other • HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 to these jacks, we recommend connecting your audio/video device that is connected to the AVR RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from video recorder to the Audio 1 Audio/Video on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 Input Jacks so that you may take advan- connect the audio, v
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Installation and Connections System and Power Connections Black Figure 1: Main Room Remote Control Extension Yellow SCART/Cinch-Adapter If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked Red for playback; glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent signal flow: the remote sensor from receiving commands. In SCART → Cinch this event, the remote sensor of any Harman Black Kardon or other compatible device, not covered Red by the door, or an optional remote sensor may 1 be used. Connect the Remo
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Installation and Connections Rear surround speakers are required when a full Speaker Selection 7.1-channel system is installed, and they may No matter which type or brand of speakers is also be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alterna- used, the same model or brand of speaker should tive mounting position when it is not practical to be used for the front-left, center and front-right place the main surround speakers at the sides of speakers. This creates a seamless front sound- the room. Speakers m
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc- Using the On-Screen Display and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the When making the following adjustments, you gram the system configuration memories. With on screen display will show a single line of text may find them easier to make via the unit’s on- the AVR two kind of memories are used, those with the current menu selection
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System Configuration However, we recommend that the first time you When using the full-OSD system to make the Press the Set ButtonF to enter the input use the AVR, you take advantage of the simplicity setup adjustments, press the OSD button L name into the system memory and to proceed of configuring the system using the EzSet+ once so that the MASTERMENU (Figure 1) with the configuration process. process, which takes the guesswork out of speak- appears. Note that the › cursor will be next to If
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System Configuration Some digital video input sources, such as a cable * AUDIO SETUP * * SURROUND SELECT * box or HDTV set-top may change between ana- TONE :IN DOLBY SURROUND log and digital outputs, depending on which BASS :0 DTS TREBLE :0 LOGIC 7 channel is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling feature DSP(SURR) allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when BACK TO MASTER MENU VMAx STEREO this happens by permitting both analog and digi- tal connections to the same source on t
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System Configuration To select the mode that will be used as the initial • Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance * DOLBY SURROUND * ⁄ ¤ default for an input, first press the / buttons of the vocal information in the front soundstage MODE:DOLBY DIGITAL D until the on-screen cursor is next to the between the center and front left/right speak- desired mode’s master category name. Next, press ers. The lower settings spread the center chan- CENTER WIDTH:---- DIMENSION :---- the Set Butto
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System Configuration When a DTS source is playing, the choice of that the Logic 7 modes are not available when In this mode, the front left and right speakers will modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not type of program source (DTS Stereo, DTS 5.1, are in use. possible to configure these speakers as SMALL. ‹ › DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the / On the DSP(SURR) menu, the selection
