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AVR 235 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 37 Auto Search Method 39 Resetting the Remote Memory 4 Safety Information 37 Code Readout 40 Function List 4 Unpacking 38 Macro Programming 42 Troubleshooting Guide 5 Front Panel Controls 38 Programmed Device Functions 42 Processor Reset 7 Rear Panel Connections 38 Volume Punch-Through 43 Technical Specifications 9 Main Remote Control Functions 39 Channel Control Punch-Through 12 Installation and Connections 39 Transport Control Punch-Through 12 Audio Connections
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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 235 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 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 has been designed for use with 220- protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line specially designed to cushion it from shock and unit on a shelf, be certain
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Front Panel Controls ¯ ( ˜ Û $ ˆ & ı Ù Ú AVR 235 7 Ó 1 3 8 5 ) ! % * 7 2 4 6 9 @ # ^ Ô Ò Main Power Switch Tuner Band Selector Video 4 input jacks 1 ! Ô System Power Control Set Button Bass Control 2 @ Power Indicator Preset Stations Selector Balance Control 3 # Ò Headphone Jack Speaker/Channel Input Indicator Treble Control 4 $ Ú Surround Mode Group Selector Input Source Selector Digital Input Selector 5 % Û Speaker Select Button RDS Select Button Channel Select Button 6 ^ Ù Selector
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Front Panel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing $ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the low frequency output of the left/right channels by to select from the choices available, as shown in speaker type selected for each channel or the as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable the Main Information Display˜. incoming data
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Rear Panel Connections AM Antenna DVD Video Inputs Surround Back Speaker Outputs FM Antenna Front Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Outputs Tape Inputs Center Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Tape Outputs Surround Speaker Outputs Video 2 Video Outputs Subwoofer Output Switched AC Accessory Outlet Video 3 Video Inputs DVD Audio Inputs Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Video 2 Video Inputs CD Inputs AC Power Cord Optical Digital Inputs ! Video 1 Audio Outp
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Rear Panel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack Note: The total power consumption of all Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV devices connected to the accessory outlets to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on monitor or video projector to view the on-screen should not exceed 100 watts from the any video source. menus and the output of any standard Video or Unswitched Outlet and 50 W from the Video 2 Video Inputs: Con
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Main Remote Control Functions 0 Power Off Button 1 IR Transmitter Window 2 Program/SPL 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 Sele
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Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 235’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 37 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- or depending on which device has been selected. select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby seven-channel surr
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for surface capable of supporting its weight, you will speaker outputs to the respective either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for need to make the connections to your audio and speakers. 6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel program materi- video equipment. al or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in use, To assure that all the
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Installation and Connections 9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other • HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 Video Equipment Connections audio/video device that is connected to the AVR RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from Video equipment is connected in the same man- on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 ner as audio components. Again, the use of high- connect the audio, video and digital audio out- (S-Video VCR). Read care
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Installation and Connections System and Power Connections Black Black Figure 1: Main Room Remote Control Extension Yellow Yellow SCART/Cinch-Adapter for If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked Red Red 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 Black Kardon or other compatible device, not covered Red Red by the door, or an optional remote sensor may
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Installation and Connections As with the side speakers, rear surround Center Front Speaker Speaker Selection speakers should be located so that the bottom of No matter which type or brand of speakers is the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the No more than used, the same model or brand of speaker 60cm listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more should be used for the front-left, center and than six feet behind the rear of the seating area. front-right speakers. This creates
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System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room using the ADVANCEDSELECT menu. (See Using the On-Screen Display and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- page 34). With the semi-OSD system, you may When making the following adjustments, you gram the system configuration memories. With make adjustments directly, by pressing the but- may find them easier to make via the unit’s on- the AVR two kind of memories are used, those tons on the front panel or remote control for th
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System Configuration To make this process as quick and as easy as pos- or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use. Notes: sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys- Within five seconds, make your input selection • When "Independent" is selected for the speak- tem with the on-screen menus, and step through using the Selector buttons on the front panel 7 er settings (see below), they need to be made ⁄ ¤ or the / D Buttons on the remote until for each input individually and you can deter-
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System Configuration opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or Important Note: When a speaker set with a When LARGE is selected, a full-range output cable/satellite set top. subwoofer and two front satellites connected to will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s all analog and digital surround modes), and If you wish to customize the speaker size individ- inputs must be connected to the Front speaker except with Hall and Theater modes, NO
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System Configuration The choices available for the subwoofer position one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the Note that the crossover point for the surround ⁄ will depend on the settings for the other speak- ButtonD so that the cursor moves back up speakers and the surround back speakers will be ers, particularly the front left/right positions. to the top of the list of setting options. Press the identical. That´s why no crossover point for the ‹ › / ButtonsE& so that X-OVER is high-
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System Configuration As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers SMALL or LARGE the AVR 235 will be When the cursor is pointing to the MODE ‹ › are set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set. configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and line, press the / Navigation Buttons E& to select the desired Dolby surround additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7.1 will appear, as they are mode, again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of
