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AVR 3000Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AVR 3000
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions Declaration of Conformity 14 Installation and Connections 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 SCART A/V Connections 16 System and Power Connections 17 System Configuration We, Harman Consumer International 17 Speaker Selection and Placement 18 Settings to be Made 2, route de Tours With Each Inp
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! create a wider, more enveloping field environ- The AVR 3000’s powerful amplifier uses With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR ment and more defined fly-overs and pans. traditional Harman Kardon high-current design 3000 you are about to begin many years of lis- Finally, the AVR 3000 is among the very few A/V technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of tening enjoyment. The AVR 3000 has been cus- receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so a
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Safety Information Installation Location Important Safety Information Unpacking To assure proper operation and to avoid the Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR 3000 has been designed for use with protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line specially designed to cushion it from shock and unit on a shelf, be cert
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Front Panel Controls Ù ˆ ı Û Ô 29 Ú Ò Ó AVR 3000 RDS PTY CT RT TA ( * RDS & 1 ^ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ) ! @ $ % # Main Power Switch Input Source Selector Input Indicators 1 ! Ô System Power Control RDS Select Button Delay 2 @ Power Indicator Digital Optical 3 Input Digital Input Selector 3 # Ò Headphone Jack Digital Coax 3 Input Main Information Display 4 $ Ú Selector Buttons Video 4 input jacks Channel Select Button 5 % Û Tone Mode Bass Control Speaker Select Button 6 ^ Ù Surround Mode Selec
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Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- $ Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally Ô Input indicators: A green LED will light in ton to change the surround mode by scrolling used for connection to the output of portable front of the input that is currently being used as through the list of available modes. Note that digital audio devices, video game consoles or the source for the AVR 3000. Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected other products that have a coax digit
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Front Panel Information Display X W V UTSRQ P AE ADYAC AB AA O O MUTE RDS PTY CT RT TA AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET DTS L 0 C 0 R SLEEP DOLBY D O O A PCM O O MP3 LS LFE RS COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG OSD OPTICAL 1 2 3 O O VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM B NIGHT DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO 5 CH STEREO HALL THEATER C D E F G H I J KL M N O A L W Bitstream Indicators Hall Mode Indicator Tuned Indicator B M X Optical Source Indicators OSD Indicator Auto Indicator C N Y DTS Mode Indicator Theater Mode Indicator Mai
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Front Panel Information Display S Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator: the tuner is in use to show that the Preset This indicator illuminates if the RDS station Number/Sleep TimerR is showing the sta- tuned somtimes transmits traffic information tion’s preset memory number. (See page 31 for (see page 32 for more information on RDS). more information on tuner presets.) AB RT Text Indicator: This indicator illumi- T Sleep Indicator: This indicator ligh
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Rear Panel Connections f k 31 d b · j ih g e c a ° VIDEO S-VIDEO AC INPUT L R L R ~230V/50HZ A VID 3 VID 3 ¡ IN 1 TAPE OPT OUT ™ IN IN 2 REMOTE VID 2 VID 2 £ MODEL NO. AVR 3000 OUT OUT ANTENNA IN 1 NORTHRIDGE OUT COAX CALIFORNIA, USA IN AM IN MADE IN CHINA 2 VID 1 VID 1 ¢ DIGITAL IN OUT GND OUT AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz ∞ OPT § UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX FM DVD DVD ¶ 75Ω COAX + MON. + • CD OUT DIGITAL
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Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these Remote IR Input: If the AVR 3000’s front- Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks jacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of a panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other TV monitor or video projector to view the on- or other obstructions, an external IR sensor video source. screen menus and the output of any video source may be used. Connect the output of the sensor Video 2
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D I G R U I N K T E P A M S L Remote Control Functions 0 Power On Button 1 IR Transmitter Window c b a 2 Program/SPL Indicator 3 Power Off Button 4 Input Selectors h 5 AVR Selector POWER 6 AM/FM Tuner Select TM d OFF ON 38 7 EzSet Sensor Microphone 8 Test Button e 9 Sleep Button AVR DVD CD TAPE f A Surround Mode Selector VCR TV CBL/SAT B Night Mode VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 C Channel Select Button g 37 ⁄ ¤ D / Buttons AM/FM 6 CH. SPL 36 ‹ E Button i 35 F Set Button j TEST SLEEP G Digital Select PR
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Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 3000’s remote 5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will C Channel Select Button: This button is may be programmed to control up to seven switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s used to start the process of setting the AVR 3000’s devices, including the AVR 3000. Before using functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will output levels with an external source. Once this ⁄ ¤ the remote, it is important to remember to press also tur
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Remote Control Functions J Direct Button: Press this button when the Q Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in $Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct use, press these buttons to scroll through the raise or lower the system volume. entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the stations programmed into the AVR 3000’s mem- % TV/Video Button: This button does not button simply press the proper Numeric Keys ory. When CD or DVD is selected using the
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround speak- nected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If surface capable of supporting its weight, you will er outputs to the respective speakers. you are using a powered subwoofer that does need to make the connections to your audio and not have line-level input connections, follow the To assure that all the audio signals are carried to video equipment. instructions furnished
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Installation and Connections SCART A/V Connections Blac Blackk Figure 1: For the connections described above your video Yellow Yellow SCART/Cinch-Adapter for device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Red Red playback; Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: signal flow: Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) for SCART Cinch only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for record Black Black and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video Red Red device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA (Audio
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Installation and Connections External Audio Power Amplifier AC Power Connections System and Power Connections Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out- The AVR 3000 is designed for flexible use with If desired, the AVR 3000 may be connected to lets. They may be used to power accessory external control components and power ampli- optional, external audio power amplifiers. devices, but they should not be used with high- fiers. current draw equipment such as power ampli- When an
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System Configuration Center Front Speaker When all audio, video and system connections Depending on the specifics of your room have been made, there are a few configuration acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you adjustments that must be made. A few minutes may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than 60cm spent to correctly configure and calibrate the front-left and front-right speakers slightly unit will greatly add to your listening experience. forward of the
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System Configuration as these menus or video game images may cause First Turn On and Use of the OSD Settings to be Made With Each the image to be permanently “burned into” the Input Used Once the speakers have been placed in the CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the room and connected, the remaining steps are to The AVR 3000 features an advanced memory AVR 3000 warranty and may not be covered by program the system configuration memories. system that enables you to establish different th
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System Configuration Input Setup Surround Setup * SURROUND SETUP * The first step in configuring the AVR 3000 is to Once the input setup has been completed, the SURROUND: SURR OFF select an input. This may be done by pressing next step for that input is to set the surround the front panel Input Source Selector! mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur- CENTER DELAY: MS SURR DELAY: MS until the desired input’s name appears momen- round modes are a matter of personal taste, feel NIGHT
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System Configuration you are in doubt as to which category describes Important Note: When a speaker set with two 7. When you have completed your selection for your speakers, consult the specifications in the front satellites and a passive subwoofer is used, the surround channel, press the ¤ button D on speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer. connected to the front speaker outputs, the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER. Remember that the speaker setup must be made the fronts must be s
