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AVR 310 Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AVR 310
• VID 1 • CD
• • HALL 1
O O
DTS MUTE AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET
L 0 C 0 R
SLEEP
• DIGITAL • HALL 2
DOLBY D • VID 2 • TAPE
O O
• PRO LOGIC • THEATER PCM
• VID 3 • FM
O O
MP3
• 3 STEREO • VMAx LS LFE RS
OPTICAL 1 2 3 COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM OSD O O • VID 4 • AM
• 5CH STEREO • LOGIC 7
DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 THEATER NIGHT MULTI
• DVD • 6 CH.
• SURR. OFF
Test Tone Speaker Channel Digi
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AVR 310 Audio/Video Receiver 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Main Remote Control Functions 14 Zone II Remote Control Functions 15 Installation and Connections 17 System Configuration 19 Input Setup 19 Surround Setup 20 Delay Settings 21 Speaker Setup 22 Output Level Adjustment 23 Manual Output Level Adjustment 25 Operation 25 Basic Operation 25 Source Selection 26 Surround Mode Chart 27 Surround
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! ing to create an open, spacious sound field The AVR 310’s powerful amplifier uses With the purchase of a Harman Kardon even when only two front speakers are avail- traditional Harman Kardon high-current design AVR 310 you are about to begin many years of able. Finally, the AVR 310 is among the very technologies to meet the wide dynamic range listening enjoyment. The AVR 310 has been few A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 of any program sel
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Safety Information TV) system installer’s attention to article 820- with the instructions, may cause harmful inter- Important Safety Information 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for ference to radio communication. However, there Verify Line Voltage Before Use proper grounding and, in particular, specifies is no guarantee that harmful interference will Your AVR 310 has been designed for use with that the cable ground shall be connected to the not occur in a particular installation. If this
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Front Panel Controls ˆıÙ ÚÒ Ô 30 29 Û AVR 310 Volume • • HALL 1 • VID 1 • CD O O DTS MUTE AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET L 0 C 0 R SLEEP • DIGITAL • HALL 2 • VID 2 • TAPE DOLBY D O O • PRO LOGIC • THEATER PCM O O • VID 3 • FM MP3 • 3 STEREO • VMAx LS LFE RS Ó OPTICAL 1 2 3 COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM OSD O O • VID 4 • AM • 5CH STEREO • LOGIC 7 NIGHT MULTI DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 THEATER • DVD • 6 CH. • SURR. OFF Test Tone Speaker Channel
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Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- $ Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator: This LED Input Indicators: A green LED will light in ton to change the surround mode by scrolling indicator will normally light green to show that front of the input that is currently being used as through the list of available modes. Note that the Digital Coax 3 jack is operating as an input. the source for the AVR 310. depending on the type of input, some modes When the jack has been configured
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Front Panel Information Display Z Y X W V UTSRQ O O DTS MUTE AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET L 0 C 0 R SLEEP DOLBY D O O A PCM O O MP3 LS LFE RS OPTICAL 1 2 3 COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG OSD VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM O O B NIGHT MULTI DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 5 CH STEREO HALL 12 3- STEREO THEATER C D E F G H I J KL M N O P A Bitstream Indicators J 5 Channel Stereo Indicator S Preset Indicator B Optical Source Indicators K Logic 7 Mode Indicators T Sleep Indicator C DTS Mode Indicator L Hall Mode Indicator U Memory
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Front Panel Information Display will light to display the channels being received at other aspects of the AVR 310’s operation. the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital Z Mute Indicator: This indicator lights to input has been interrupted. (See page 28 for more remind you that the AVR 310’s output has been information on the Channel Indicators.) 38 silenced by pressing the Mute button ˚ . R Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the Press the Mute button again to return to the tuner is in
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Rear Panel Connections 32 j g d k h e b · 33 31 i f c a ° VIDEO S-VIDEO AC INPUT L R L R ~120V/60HZ A VID 3 VID 3 IN ¡ 1 TAPE OPT MULTI OUT ™ IN IN 2 IN VID 2 VID 2 £ MODEL NO. AVR 310 OUT OUT ANTENNA IN 1 R CUS NORTHRIDGE OUT LISTED CALIFORNIA, USA COAX E191351 IN 40KK AM IN REMOTE AUDIO EQUIPMENT MADE IN CHINA 2 VID 1 VID 1 ¢ DIGITAL IN OUT GND OUT AC OUTLETS ~120V/60Hz ∞ OPT UNSWITCHED /
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Rear Panel Connections ¡ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the correct polarity by connecting the red (+) termi- d Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder. nals on the AVR 310 to the red (+) terminals on jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or the speaker and the black (–) terminals on the S-Video jack on a VCR. ™ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the AVR 310 to the black (–) terminals on the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder. e Video 3 Video Inputs: C
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D E I X G I R U I T N K T E P A M S L Main Remote Control Functions a Power On Button b IR Transmitter Window c b a c Program/SPL Indicator d Power Off Button e Input Selectors 39 f AVR Selector POWER g AM/FM Tuner Select TM MUTE h Learn Button d OFF ON 38 i Test Button e j Sleep Button AVR DVD CD TAPE f k Surround Mode Selector VCR TV CBL/SAT l Night Mode VID 2 VID 3 VID 1 VID 4 m Channel Select Button g 37 ⁄ ¤ n / Buttons 6 CH. LEARN AM/FM SPL h 36 ‹ o Button i 35 p Set Button j TEST T/V SLEEP
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 310’s remote f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will dialog (center channel) intelligibility at low may be programmed to control up to eight switch the remote so that it will operate the volume levels. devices, including the AVR 310. Before using the AVR 310’s functions. If the AVR 310 is in the m Channel Select Button: This button is remote, it is important to remember to press the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 310 on. used to s
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Main Remote Control Functions t Direct Button: Press this button when ory. When some source devices, such as CD 35 TV/Video Button: This button does not the tuner is in use to start the sequence for players, VCRs and cassette decks, are selected have a direct function on the AVR 310, but direct entry of a station’s frequency. After press- using the device Input Selectors e, these when used with a compatibly programmed ing the button simply press the proper buttons may function as chapter step or
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Zone II Remote Control Functions å Power Off: When used in the room © Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When where the AVR 310 is located, press this button the AVR 310’s tuner is selected as the input POWER MUTE to place the unit in Standby. When it is used in source, these buttons will move up or down A K OFF a remote room with a sensor that is connected through the list of stations that have been AVR VID 1 VID 2 to the Multi IR jack b, this button turns the stored in the preset memory. When a CD
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Installation and Connections System Installation 6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM performance, consult the identification plate on After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid (75 ohm) connection ¶. The FM antenna may your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify surface capable of supporting its weight, you will be an external roof antenna, an inside powered polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your need to make the connections to your audio and or wire lead antenna
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Installation and Connections Video Connection Note: Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio External Audio Decoder Connection • Composite and S-Video signals may only be interconnect cable from the AVR 310’s location To provide for ultimate flexibility, the AVR 310 viewed in their native formats. S-Video inputs to the remote room. At the remote room, con- may be used in conjunction with optional, may only be viewed when the AVR 310 is nect the interconnect cable to a stereo power external dec
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System Configuration Center Front Speaker When all audio, video and system connections listening position at the same time (without have been made, there are a few configuration delay from the center speaker compared to the No more adjustments that must be made. A few minutes left and right speakers). than 24" spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience. Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind t
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System Configuration 2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until The AVR 310 has two on-screen display modes, much as 50 seconds by going to the it latches and the word “OFF” on the top “Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making ADVANCEDSELECT menu, and of the switch disappears inside the front configuration adjustments, it is recommended changing the item titled FULLOSD panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place TIMEOUT. will turn amber, indicating that t
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System Configuration Input Setup using the Selector buttons on the front panel Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereo- ⁄ ¤ The first step in configuring the AVR 310 is to 5 or the / buttons n on the remote only source material. select an input. This may be done by pressing until the desired digital or analog input is NOTE: If you have selected Logic 7 C or M as the front panel Input Source Selector ! shown in the Main Information Display Y your surround mode for the current listening unt
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System Configuration ¤ Note that the data lines next to the items in the mal delay time is the result of that sub- the button n and then the Set button screen display will show either numbers or a traction. For example, if the front speak- p to bring up the SURROUNDSETUP ¤ series of dashes, depending on whether or not ers are ten feet away and the surround menu, and then press the button n once. the specific parameter is adjustable. For exam- speakers are five feet away, the optimal › ple, the C
