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AVR 354
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER’S MANUAL
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 2 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. D
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 3 SAFETY INFORMATION unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials. Use caution Important Safety Information when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged Verify Line Voltage Before Use by heat or heavy objects. Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, due to a variety of factors beyond our control, including Your AVR 354 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC curre
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 4 STAPLE INVOICE HERE 4
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 45 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 6 INTRODUCTION 45 Audio Processing and Surround Sound 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS 45 Analog Audio Signals 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 45 Digital Audio Signals 13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 45 Surround Modes 16 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 47 Dolby Surround Settings 18 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER 47 Night Mode 19 CONNECTIONS 48 Manual Setup 19 Speaker Connections 48 Step One – Determine Spea
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 6 INTRODUCTION Please register your AVR 354 at www.harmankardon.com. 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. WWW.HARMANKARDON.COM To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! to read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar For more than fifty years, our mission has been to
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 7 INTRODUCTION Audio Inputs Ease of Use ® ™ • AM/FM/XM * tuner • EzSet/EQ automated setup (microphone supplied) • Analog Audio 1 through 5 (assignable) • Full-color user interface and setup menu, generated in high-definition video • Front-panel Analog Audio (assignable) • Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display • 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio (assignable) • Color-coded connections Audio/Video Inputs • Programmable, learning 7-device main remote control
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:41 PM Page 8 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS camera or game console, to these jacks. Use only one type of audio Main Power Switch: This mechanical switch turns the power supply and one type of video connection. on or off. It is usually left pressed in (On position), and cannot be turned on using the remote control. NOTES: Standby/On Switch: This electrical switch turns the receiver on • Each of these connections (analog audio, digital audio and for playback, or leaves it i
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 9 9 AVR Info Message Display Speaker/Channel Remote Volume IR Sensor Input Indicators Headphone Jack/EzSet/EQ Power Resolution Video Source / Navigation Digital Video 4 Analog Microphone Indicator Modes List Audio Inputs Audio Inputs Input (Optical 4 and Standby/On Main Power Audio Surround OK Navigation Back/ Video 4 / Coaxial 3) Switch Switch Effects Modes Exit Video Inputs NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual th
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Input, while the Remote IR Output jack outputs a “stripped” signal that AM and FM Antenna Terminals: Connect the included AM has no carrier frequency. The full signal may be required by some and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception. components with IR inputs. It may also be required when you connect XM Antenna Jack: Plug in an XM Connect and Play or Mini Tuner external IR emitters or other devices to
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 11 11 S-Video Composite Component AC Power HDMI FM Antenna 1, 2 and 3 1, 2 and 3 The Bridge II 1, 2 and 3 Input 1, 2 and 3 Video HDMI S-Video 2 Monitor XM Monitor Component Video AM Antenna Output Outputs Antenna Output Monitor Outputs Composite 2 Output Analog 2 Outputs Zone 2 Audio Outputs Preamp Analog 4 Front Speaker Remote 6-/8- Coaxial Coaxial Switched AC RS-232 RS-232 Outputs Outputs IR Input Outputs Channel Digital 1 and 2 Accessory Re
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 12 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS • The Analog 1 and 2 connectors don’t physically line up with Output to your display, connect these jacks to the corresponding inputs any analog video inputs. Consider using them for audio-only on your video display. devices, such as a CD player or cassette tape deck. NOTES: • The Analog 2 and 4 inputs are each associated with a set of • Due to copy-protection restrictions, there is no output at outputs. Consider using the An
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 354 remote is capable of controlling 7devices, including the AVR Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the AVR. The AVR itself and an iPod docked in the included The Bridge II. During the Master Power Switch on the AVR 354’s front panel must first have been installation process, you may program the codes for each of your source switched on. components into the remote. Each time you wish to use the codes
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 14 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Volume Control: Press this button to raise or lower the volume. Zone Selector: Use this switch to select whether AVR commands will affect the main listening area (Zone 1) or the remote zone of a ⁄ ¤ ‹ › Navigation ( / / / ) and OK Buttons: These buttons are multizone system (Zone 2). For normal operation, leave the switch in used to make selections within the menu system. These buttons are the Zone 1 position. also us
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 15 IR Transmitter Lens AVR Power Off Device Power On AVR Power On Device Power Off Source Selectors Video Modes Audio Effects Surround Modes Alphanumeric Keys Activity Last Back/Exit Menu Navigation OK Disc Menu Light Teletext Volume Channel Mute Transport Controls Record Info Settings Source Settings AVR Settings Sleep Settings Zone Selector NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer Learn to this illustration,
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 16 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Zone 2 remote is a simplified device for use in the remote room of Sleep Settings Button: Press this button to activate the sleep timer, a multiroom system with an IR receiver connected to the Multiroom IR which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to Input. It may be used to control the power, volume and mute functions 90 minutes. Each successive press increases the timer by 10 minutes,
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 17 IR Transmitter POWER MUTE Power Off Mute Cable/Sat DVD The Bridge Radio TV Not Used Source Selectors Media Server Game AUX AVR Info Sleep AVR Settings Sleep Settings Back/Exit Menu Info Settings Back/Exit Menu OK Navigation OK VOLUME Volume Controls Transport Controls Select Zone Selector Zone Indicator Zone ll.4 NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions throughout the manual that refer to this illustration, a copy of this page may be downl
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 18 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER The AVR 354 may be the first multichannel surround sound receiver are optional. In fact, the AVR 354 enables you to set up a 5.1-channel you have owned. Although it has more connections and features than system in your main listening area, and reassign the surround back 2-channel receivers, many of the principles are similar and the new channels for use with a multizone system, in which you use the concepts are easy to
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 19 CONNECTIONS There are different types of audio and video connections used to Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2): connect the receiver to the speakers and video display, and to connect 1. Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole in the collar is the source devices to the receiver. To make it easier to keep them all revealed. straight, the Consumer Electronics Association has established the ® CEA color-coding stand
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AVR354-OM-HiRes.qxd 5/22/08 4:42 PM Page 20 CONNECTIONS If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, use one Audio Connections of the analog video connections (composite, S- or component video) There are two formats for audio connections: digital and analog. Digital and, if available on your source device, either a coaxial or optical digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital audio connection. surround modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS,
