Harman Kardon AVR 230 User Manual

DIGITAL LOGIC 7VID 1DVDCDFMAMTAPE6 8 CHVID 2VID 3VID 4PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP5 CH. STEREOSURR. OFFAVR 230AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUALPower for t

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS● ●●●●●● ●●●●●●●●●a Power Off Buttonb IR Transmitter Windowc Program/SPL Indicatord Power

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 230’s remote may beprogrammed t

12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSMAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSt Direct Button: Press this button when the tuneris in use to start the sequence for dire

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSystem InstallationAfter unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-quate ventila

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSVideo Equipment ConnectionsVideo equipment is connected in the same manner asaudio componen

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONWhen all audio, video and system connections havebeen made, there are a few configuration adjustmentsthat

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until itlatches and the word “OFF” on the top of theswitch disappears i

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONTo make this process as quick and easy as possible,we suggest

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONcontains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio datastream, the EX mode will b

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19(Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screenfrom the

AVR 230 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER3 Introduction4 Important Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front-Panel Controls7 Rear-Panel Connections10 Main Remote Contro

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONIf the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,the subwoofer

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes,so you wil

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION6. During the adjustment, you will see the location ofthe channe

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATIONSYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23correct channel from which the test noise should beheard will

Basic OperationOnce you have completed the initial setup and configu-ration of the AVR 230, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructio

OPERATIONOPERATION 25being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such

OPERATION26 OPERATIONSurround Mode ChartMODE FEATURESDolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It prov

OPERATIONOPERATION 27OPERATION 27OPTICAL or COAXIALinputs, as theyappear in the Upper Display Line ˜ or on-screendisplay. When the digital source is

has been interrupted. This will happen when a digitalinput source is selected before the playback starts, orwhen a digital source such as a DVD is pau

OPERATIONOPERATIONOPERATION 29OPERATION 29• To manually tune through the list of stored presetstations one by one, press the Preset StationsSelector

INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! Withthe purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 230 you areabout to begin many years of listening enjoymen

30 ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURESThe AVR 230 is equipped with a number of advancedfeatures that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.Whi

ADVANCED FEATURESADVANCED FEATURES 31Full-OSD Time-Out AdjustmentThe FULL OSD menu system is used to simplifythe setup and adjustment of the AVR 230,

32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTEThe AVR 230 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’s func-t

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 33Indicator c will flash green to confirm eachbutton press as you enter commands.NOTE: While entering co

34 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE• When a button is pressed on the AVR 230 remote,the red light under the Input Selector ef forthe pro

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTEPROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35Example: To use the TV button to operate a sec-ond VCR, first press the TV Input Selector eand the Mut

36 FUNCTION LISTFUNCTION LISTNo. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)1 Power On Power On Power On Pow

FUNCTION LISTFUNCTION LIST 37No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter

38 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: TVManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 027A MARK 122 132ADMIRAL 192AKAI 123 160AMPRO 164ANAM 045 106 109 112 122A

SETUP CODE TABLE: TVSETUP CODES 39Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberLOGIK 069LUXMAN 128LXI 077 145 148MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148MARANTZ 115 1

SAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationVerify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 230 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connectio

40 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: TVManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberTEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132TELERENT 069TERA 156THOMSON 190 191TMK 128TOSHIB

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCRSETUP CODES 41Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberAIWA 040AKAI 048 108 109 126AMPRO 076ASA 134AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048BROKSONIC 11

42 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: VCRManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberSALORA 020SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109SANSUI 048 116 147SANYO 017 020SCOTT 110

SETUP CODE TABLE: CDSETUP CODES 43Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberADCOM 063 069AIWA 072 111 118 156 170AKAI 050 177 184AUDIO TECHNICA 053AUDIOACC

SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD44 SETUP CODESSETUP CODE TABLE: CDManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberRCX 169REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166SANSUI 047

SETUP CODES 45SETUP CODE TABLE: SATManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberALPHASTAR 472ALPHASTAR DBS 450ALPHASTAR DSR 442BIRDVIEW 425CHANNEL MASTER 320

SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE46 SETUP CODESManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberHARMAN KARDON 001SETUP CODE TABLE: CBLManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberABC

SETUP CODES 47SETUP CODE TABLE: CBLManufacturer/Brand Setup Code NumberREMBRANT 032SAMSUNG 072 186SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222SEAM 121SIGNATURE

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 49AVR 230 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to applypower to the AVR 230. When the switch is pressedin, the unit is in a Standby mode,

50 NOTESNOTES

NOTES 51NOTES

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8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround modeoptions for the mode group selected. The specificmodes wil

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7•∞¶⁄fiª¡£‹°bdgjia3735™¢§‚¤›fl‡·cefh38363433k3231REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs£ Tape Outputs¢ Tape

8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS• Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSVideo 2 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect thecomposite or Video and L/R analog audio R