3Introduction

4Safety Information

4Unpacking

5Front Panel Controls

7 Rear Panel Connections

9 Main Remote Control Functions

12Installation and Connections

12Audio Connections

12External Amplifier Connections

13Video Connections

13SCART A/V Connections

14System and Power Connections

15Speaker Selection

15Speaker Placement

16System Configuration

16First Turn On

16Using the On-Screen Display

16System Setup

17Input Setup

17 Speaker Setup

20Surround Setup

21Night Mode Settings

21Configuring the Surround Off (Stereo) Modes

22Delay Settings

23Output Level Adjustment

23Using EzSet

24Manual Output Level Adjustment

26Operation

26Surround Mode Chart

28Basic Operation

28Source Selection

286/8-Channel Direct Input

29Controls and Use of Headphones

29Surround Mode Selection

30Digital Audio Playback

30Dolby Digital

30Selecting a Digital Source

30Digital Bitstream Indicators

31Surround mode Types

31PCM Playback Indications

31Speaker/Channel Indicators

32Night Mode

32 Tape Recording

32Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

33Memory backup

33 Advanced Features

33Front Panel Display Fade

34Display Brightness

34Turn-On Volume Level

34Semi-OSD Settings

34Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

35Default Surround Mode

35 Tuner Operation

35 Basic Tuner Operation

35 Station Selection

35Preset Tuning

36RDS Operation

36RDS Display Options

36Program Search

37Programming the Remote

37 Programming the Remote with Codes

37 Direct Code Entry

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, route de Tours

72500 Ch??teau-du-Loir,

FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner???s manual is in compliance with technical standards:

EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003

EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003

EN 61000-3-2:2000

EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001

EN 60065:2002

Jurjen Amsterdam

Harman Consumer Group International

01/05

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE ??? (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE ??? (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

1??? (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

 ??? (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

0??? (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver???s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same.

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon

AVR 235 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 235 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil- lennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own Logic 7 technology.

The AVR 235 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color coded connection jacks and terminals and our exclusive EzSet??? remote make installation fast and simple. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn- ing the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 235 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or its operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local sources of information.

Description and Features

The AVR 235 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat- ing a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of surround modes for Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings are available for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR???s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman International???s exclusive Logic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 235???s primary use will be in multichannel systems, advanced technology is at work even when only two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker and Harman International???s proprietary VMAx?? are both available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers, and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment.

A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog, two-channel materials, while bass management, available in the surround and Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste.

On-screen menus make it simple to enter set- tings for speaker configurations and bass man- agement, and the EzSet remote measures a sys- tem???s sound levels and automatically calibrates them for perfectly balanced sound field presen- tation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features connections for five video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digi- tal inputs and three outputs make the AVR 235 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources.

For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR also features wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video recording outputs, preamp-out and a color- coded eight-channel input make the AVR 235 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow???s new formats right on board.

The AVR 235???s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of- the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 235 is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-use package.

???Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding, and the full suite of DTS?? modes, including DTS-ES?? 6.1 Discrete & Matrix and Neo:6??

???Seven channels of high-current amplification

???Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7?? processing, available for the first time with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in

a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx??

???Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials

???Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable Bass Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer

??? TM remote automatically sets output levels for optimum performance

???High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component video switching

???A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays

???Front panel analog A/V inputs

???Front panel digital inputs for easy con- nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles

???Multiple digital inputs and outputs

???On-screen menu and display system

???6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats

???Extensive bass management options, including three separate crossover groupings

???Main Remote with Internal Codes

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR has been designed for use with 220- 240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service station.

Installation Location

???To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product.

???Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet. Under some circumstances a fan may be required.

???Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface.

???Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

???Avoid moist or humid locations.

???Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the ???ON??? position.

2System Power Control: When the Main Power Switch 1is ???ON,??? press this button to turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

3will turn blue when the unit is on.

3Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator will turn blue.

4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR???s output through a pair of head- phones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphones are connected.

5Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this button to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order:

Dolby Modes ??? DTS Digital Modes ??? DSP Modes ??? Stereo Modes ??? Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the

Main Information Display ??, press the Surround Mode Selector 9to cycle through the individual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector 9to choose from the various mode options.

6Speaker Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of selecting the speaker positions that are used in your listening room. (See page 16 for more information on setup and configuration.)

7Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR???s configuration settings, use these buttons to select from the choices available, as shown in the Main Information Display ??.

8Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display ??, the settings of the

Bass ???and Treble ??controls and of the Balance control ??will affect the output signals. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display ??, the output signal will be ???flat,??? without any balance, bass or treble alteration.

9Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5 to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 29.

)Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations. When a station with a strong signal is reached, MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display ??(see page 35 for more information on tuning stations).

!Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode (See page 35 for more information on the tuner).

@Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the

Main Information Display ??into the AVR???s memory. The set button may also be used to change the display brightness (See page 33).

#Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory (See page 35 for more information on tuner programming).

$Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker indicators are composed of three boxes, while the subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights when a ???Small??? speaker is selected, and the two outer boxes light when ???Large??? speakers are selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker has been selected for that position. (See page 17 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. When a digital source is playing, the indica- tors will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See page 19 for more information on the Channel Indicators).

%Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources.

^RDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR???s tuner.

(See page 36 for more information on RDS).

&Delay: Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings (See page 22 for more information on delay times).

*Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance.

(Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

??Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack.

??Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

???Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the low frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ??10dB. Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

??Balance Control: Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes this control should be at the midpoint or ???12 o???clock??? position.

?? Treble Control: Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ??10dB. Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

??Digital Input Selector: When playing a source that has a digital output, press this button to select between the Optical  and Coaxial  Digital inputs. (See pages 20-22 for more information on digital audio).

??Channel Select Button: Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 32).

??Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust- ing volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

??Input indicators: The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

??Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver.

??Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed.

 AM Antenna

 FM Antenna

 Tape Inputs

 Tape Outputs

 Subwoofer Output

DVD Audio Inputs

CD Inputs

 Video 1 Audio Outputs

 Preamp Outputs

 8-Channel Direct Inputs

Digital Audio Outputs

 Video Monitor Outputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec- tions for multichannel input/output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows:

AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna.

 FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

 Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio or video source.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer or any other audio source.

 Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

 Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applica- tions where higher power is desired.

 8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs. Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks may be used, though in many cases only connections to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio signals.

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

 Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S-Video source selected by the receiver???s video switcher.

 DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source.

 Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or ??? terminals on your left and right speakers. In conformance with the new CEA color code specification, the White terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on Front Left speaker with the older color coding, while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the black (???) terminals on the AVR to the black (???) terminals on the speakers. See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.

 Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and ??? terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the new CEA color code specification, the Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color coding. Connect the black (???) terminal on the AVR to the black negative (???) terminal on your speaker. (See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

 Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and ??? terminals on your surround channel speakers. In confor- mance with the new CEA color code specifica- tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding, while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color coding. Connect the black (???) terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative (???) terminals for each surround speaker. (See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

 Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on with the System Power Control switch 2.

 Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro- vided that the Main Power switch 1is on.

Note: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts from the

Unswitched Outlet  and 50 W from the Switched Outlet .

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output.

 Video 2 Component Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

 Monitor Component Video Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the two

Component Video Inputs  is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks.

 DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be used for RGB signals too, in the same way as described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color.

RGB connection is not possible if the source out- puts a separate sync signal (see page 13).

 Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the ???IR IN??? jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.

 Remote IR Input: If the AVR???s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.

 Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These speaker terminals are used to power the surround back left/surround back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system. In normal surround system use, the brown and black terminals are the surround back left channel positive (+) and negative (???) connections and the tan and black terminals are the surround back right positive

(+) and negative (???) terminals.

 Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a VCR or other video source.

Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jacks on a second VCR.

Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on any video source.

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM digital source.

! Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital out- put of an LD player to these jacks.

"Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any Audio recorder.

#Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR or other audio or video source.

$Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source.

%Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other audio or video source.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 235???s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices, including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR???s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas- sette decks. The remote is also capable of operat- ing a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 37-39 to program the prop- er codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Input Selector Button 4. The descriptions shown here primarily detail the func- tions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR. (See page 40 for information about alter- nate functions for the remote???s buttons.)

0Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode. Note that when the AVR is switched off this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to function.

1IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

2Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote it is also used as a level indicator when using the remote???s EzSet capabilities. (See page 23 for more information on setting output levels, and see page 37 for infor- mation on programming the remote.)

3Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors 4(except Tape).

4Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but- tons will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5again to operate the AVR???s functions with the remote.

5AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR???s functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR on.

6AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR???s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands.

76-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:

Press this button to select the device connected to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the 8-Channel Direct Inputs  (the input available will depend on the selection 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,

see page 28 for more information).

8Test Tone: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR???s output levels. (See page 23 for more information on calibrating the AVR).

9Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display, the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting.

Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected, using the device Input Selectors 4.

ASurround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx surround modes. Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always avail- able. (See page 26 for more information about surround modes.) Note that this button is also used to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selector 4.

BNight Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode. This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol- ume levels (See page 23 for more information).

CChannel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR???s output levels with an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the ???/?? buttons Dto select the channel being adjusted, then press the Set button F, followed by the ???/?? buttons

Dagain, to change the level setting. (See page 31 for more information.)

D???/?? Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are used to change or scroll through items in the on-screen menus or on the front panel or to make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing. When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press the Digital Select Button Gto change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific informa- tion on using these buttons for each application.

When the AVR remote is being programmed for the codes of another device, these buttons are also used in the ???Auto Search??? process (See page 37 for more information on programming the remote.)

E??? Button: This button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR.

FSet Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR???s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con- figuration and channel output level adjustment.

GDigital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs !*??to a source. (See page 30 for more information on using digital inputs.)

HNumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote, or to select track num- bers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.

ITuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing the Tuning buttons K)will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use and AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible. (See page 35 for more information.)

JDirect Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station???s frequency. After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys Hto select a station (See page 35 for more information on the tuner).

KTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but- ton Ihas been pressed or the Band button ! on the front panel was held pressed so that

AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When the MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ??, pressing these but- tons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 35 for more information.)

LOSD Button: Press this button to activate the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR???s parameters.

MDolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see page 31). See page 25 for the available Dolby sur- round mode options.

NDTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropri- ate mode automatically and no other mode will be available. Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR??s decoder, depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for the available DTS options.)

OLogic 7 Selector: Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

PTransport Control Buttons: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page 40 for more information on programming the remote.)

QEzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots. When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots. (See page 23 for more information on using EzSet).

Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD player/changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played.

Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button to select a stereo playback mode. When the but- ton is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display ??, the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass manage- ment as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display ??, you may enjoy a two- channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO or

7 CH STEREO appears, the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers, if installed.(See page 21 for more information on stereo playback modes).

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- or seven-channel surround field from two-channel program material (from PCM source or analog input signal). The first press selects the last DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each subsequent press selects the next mode.

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall a ???Macro???, which is a pre-pro- grammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 38 for more information on storing and recalling macros).

!RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis- play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR???s tuner. (See page 36 for more information on RDS).

"Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR???s memory. When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button 4, these buttons may function as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ???+10??? (CD, CDR).

#Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station???s frequency.

$Memory Button: Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR ???s preset memory. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the Main Information Display ??, you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca- tion using the Numeric Keys H. (See page 35 for more information).

%Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button Fand then using the ???/?? buttons Dto change the setting. Press the Set button again to complete the process. (See page 22 for more information).

&??? Button: Press this button to change a set- ting or selection when configuring many of the AVR???s settings.

'Speaker Select: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR???s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the ???/?? buttons Dto select the channel you wish to set up.

Press the Set Button Fand then select the speaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriate with the speaker in use. (See page 17 for more information).

(Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR remote is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the Input Selector button 4to begin the pro- gramming process. (See page 37 for more infor- mation on programming the remote).

)Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume.

*SPL Indicator Select: This button activates the AVR???s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR???s output levels. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the out- put levels for all channels until they are equal, as shown by the Program Indicator 2lighting green for each channel. (See page 23 for more information on EzSet).

+TV/Video Button: This button does not have a direct function on the AVR, but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or satellite receiver that has a ???TV/Video??? function, pressing this button will switch between the out- put of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player. Consult the Owner???s Manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button the

Input Selector button 45associated with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to confirm the transmission of the command, as long as there is a function for that button with the device selected (see function list on

pages 40-41).

,Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright- ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off entirely. Press the button once to change the dis- play to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press it again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary; regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. The blue illumination around the Power Indicator 3will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

-Spare Button: This button has no function when used with the AVR. When used with the DVD player, it controls the Subtitle On/Off func- tion.

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs .

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so high that the signal is distorted.

2.Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas- sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks . Connect the analog Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks  on the AVR.

3.Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

!*??.

4.Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5.Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals .

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection . The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec- tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the connection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround speaker outputs  to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality speaker cable. Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influen- ced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal preferences and other factors. Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than 2 mm2.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used for short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom- mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 8. However, most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive (+) connection. Connect the ???negative??? or ???black??? wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive, some manufacturers may vary from this configu- ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per- formance, consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker???s manual to verify polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your speaker, ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult the speaker???s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For example, use the same length piece of cable to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR.

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for 6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel program materi- al or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in use, material for the surround back channel will be outputted simultaneously through both the

Surround Back Left and Right Speaker Outputs . Connecting only one loudspeaker to these speaker terminals will not only deprive you of the benefits of 7.1-channel surround modes, such as Logic 7, but will also interfere with the functioning of EzSet speaker calibration, as described on page 23. It may also put undesir- able strain on the surround back amplifier circuits and power supplies.

8.Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output  to the line-level input of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a passive subwoofer is used, the connection first goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect- ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line-level input connections, follow the instruc- tions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

9.If an external multi-channel audio source with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital proces- sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs .

External Amplifier Connections

The AVR 235???s internal-power amplifier is a traditional Harman Kardon high-current/ ultrawide bandwidth design. As such, it is more than suitable for most loudspeakers. However, in some circumstances you may wish to use an optional, external power amplifier for added power. This is easily done by connecting the

Preamp Output Jacks  on the AVR 235 to the input jacks on the amplifier for the channels to be used. The speakers to be used with the external amplifier are then connected to the appropriate output terminals on the power amplifier, not those on the AVR.

When an external amplifier is used for the Surround Back channels, no special adjustments are needed to the AVR, other than to make certain that the Surround Back speakers are properly configured to ???Large??? or ???Small,??? as shown in the Speaker Setup section on page 18 of this manual. This is necessary to tell the AVR???s digital processing system that 6.1/7.1 modes should be activated, as opposed to the default setting of 5.1 modes.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same man- ner as audio components. Again, the use of high- quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality. To ensure best video performance S-Video sources should be connect- ed to the AVR 235 only with their S-Video In/ Outputs, not with their composite video connectors too.

1.Connect a VCR???s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks  #% on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks  " on the AVR.

2.Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele- vision set or any other video source to the

Video 3 $ jacks.

IMPORTANT: If you are only using the television as a display device (i.e., if you receive your tele- vision programs through a cable box or satellite receiver), do not connect the TV???s outputs to the

Video 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input Jacks $, or to any other inputs on the AVR 235.

3.Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks

.

4.Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or

Coaxial Digital Inputs !*??.

5.Connect the Composite and S-Video (if S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output  jacks on the receiver to the composite and S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector.

6.If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections, connect the com- ponent outputs of the DVD player to the DVD Component Video Inputs . Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections must still be made to

either the analog DVD Audio Inputs or any

of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks

!.

7. If another component video device is avail- able, connect it to the Video 2 Component Video Input jacks . The audio connections for this device should be made to either the

Video 2 Input jacks # or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks !.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect the Component Video Output  to the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary, rather than permanent basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio out- puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs *????. A device connected to the Video 4 jacks ??is selected as the Video 4 input, and connected to the digital jacks *??it is selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input. (See page 17 for more information on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

???Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 13), or Composite video signals may only be

viewed in their native formats and will not be converted to the other formats. S-Video signals will be converted to composite signal. The OSD can be viewed on the TV screen in any case, with Video or S-Video input selected on the TV.

???When the component video jacks are used, the on-screen menus will not be visible. You must switch to the standard composite or S-Video input on your TV to view those menus.

???All component inputs/outputs can be used for RGB signals too, in the same way as described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color.

But this is only correct as long as only the three RGB video signals are output by the video source, with a sync signal in the "G" signal only, without any sync signal output separately by the source.

SCART A/V Connections

For the connections described above your video device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA (Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it??s a play- back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and

2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it??s a recording VCR.

Many european video devices are equipped with RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not for all audio and video in/outputs needed as described above, but with a so called Scart or Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with 21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters or cables are needed:

???Units for playback, such as satellite receivers, camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1 (normal video devices) or from Scart to 2 RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video devices).

???HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction attached to the adapter to find which of the six plugs is used for the record signal to the VCR (connect with the AVR??s Out jacks) and for the playback signal from the VCR (connect with the AVR??s In jacks). Do not misconnect Audio and Video signals. Don??t hesitate to con- sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

???If you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con- nected to the SCART input on your TV that is provided for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow" cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor Output , and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you???ll use are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ???In??? plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video ???In??? jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect the ???Out??? plugs to the ???Out??? jacks on the VCR). Note that with some adapter types it may be just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible when the VCR is playing connect the ???Out??? plugs to the ???In??? jacks on the AVR and turned around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way, pay attention to the signal flow direc- tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain, don???t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

1.Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices must be connected to the AVR, NOT both, normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV, see item below).

When both connections are made, only the S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

2.Like most common AV units the AVR does not convert the Video signal to S-Video, only vice versa. Thus both connections must be made from the AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video sources, are used, and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected.

System and Power Connections

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands. In this event, the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device, not covered by the door, or an optional remote sensor may be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack .

If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply use this unit???s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack  to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw to the Unswitched Outlet  must not exceed

Figure 5:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for record and playback;

signal flow:

SCART ??? Cinch

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

Cinch ??? SCART

BlackSchwarz

RedRot

BlueBlau1

YellowGe b

SS--Videoo InIn

SS--VideoOut

Rot

Red

SchwarzBlack

SS--VideoOutOut

1 Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet 

50 watts.

The Switched  outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely. This is recom- mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ???ON??? position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command.

The Unswitched  outlet will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet and the Main Power Switch 1is on.

Important Note for the Use of

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

When video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable, specific control signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all video sources, the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appropriate input as soon as the video source is started. And with DVD players, the signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9 format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on the DVD player??s setting. With any adapter cable, these control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART output must be connected directly to your TV. Although the AVR can switch three-way video signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro- vided by the AVR.

RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only when no separate sync signal is needed (see last ???Video Connection Note??? on page 13).

The AVR 235 draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords. For that rea- son, it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit (or a direct replacement of identi- cal capacity) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 235???s incredible power and fidelity!

Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front-channel speakers.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV, or in the center behind a perforated front-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed, position the left-front and right-front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center-channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front-channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen. Note that most speakers are not shielded, even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front-left and front-right speakers slightly forward of the center-channel speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you???ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation. Don???t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct. Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across

As with the side speakers, rear surround speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners??? ears. The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or rear walls of the room, please note that if there are arrows on the speakers they should face the front of the room for the side speakers, or toward the center of the wall for the rear speakers.

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for 6.1 channels. When 6.1-channel program material or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in use, material for the surround back channel will be outputted simultaneously through both the

Surround Back Left and Right Speaker Outputs . Connecting only one loudspeaker to these speaker terminals will not only deprive you of the benefits of 7.1-channel surround modes, such as Logic 7, but will also interfere with the functioning of EzSet speaker calibration, as described on page 23. It may also put undesirable strain on the surround back amplifier circuits and power supplies.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room. Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used. One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit, and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer???s manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

Center Front Speaker

No more than 60cm

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the positions marked ???7.1??? is an alternate location for 5.1 systems, and it should also be used for full 7.1 systems when an optional, external power amplifier is used to power the rear speakers.

At least 15 cm from celling

the front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listening position. In a 7.1-channel system, both side surround and back surround speakers are required. The center of the speaker should face you (see below).

At least 60 cm

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configuration memories. With the AVR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e.g. surround modes, and others working global- ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev- els, crossover frequencies or delay times used by the surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments.

1.Plug the Power Cable  into an unswitched AC outlet.

2.Press the Main Power Switch 1in until it latches and the word ???OFF??? on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn orange, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3.Remove the protective plastic film from the main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.

4.Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (???) polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment.

5.Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control 2or the Input Source Selector %on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button

3, AVR Selector 5or any of the Input Selectors 46on the remote. The Power Indicator 3will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display ??will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5to have the remote control the AVR functions.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find them easier to make via the unit???s on- screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain you have made a connection from the Video Monitor Out jack  on the rear panel to the composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR???s displays, the correct video input must be selected on your video display. Note that the on-screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time. As with any video display, but particularly with projectors, constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently ???burned into??? the CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov- ered by the projector TV set???s warranty.

The AVR has two on-screen display modes, ???Semi-OSD??? and ???Full-OSD.??? When making con- figuration adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen, making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen. The Semi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the menu selections are not shown in the Infor- mation Display ??. When the full OSD menu system is used, OSD ON will appear in the

Main Information Display ??to remind you that a video display must be used.

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc- tion with the discrete configuration buttons, the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the Main Information

Display ??.

The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button L. When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus. Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu, then they will ???time-out??? and disappear from the screen. The time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED SELECT menu, and changing the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT.

The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys- tem default, although it may be turned off by

using the ADVANCED SELECT menu. (See page 34). With the semi-OSD system, you may make adjustments directly, by pressing the but- tons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change the digital input for any of the sources, press the Digital Select Button ??Gand then any of the Selector buttons ???/ ??? 7 or

???/?? Don the front panel or remote.

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System Setup

The AVR 235 features an advanced memory sys- tem that enables you to establish different con- figurations for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times, crossover fre- quencies and speaker setting for each input source. To ease the speaker setting, the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources, or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass manage- ment system or the use of the center speaker and/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 235 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input, where the Coaxial Digital Input ! is the default. Once the DSP processing system is used for the first time for any input, the speaker settings will automatically default to ???Small??? at all positions with the sub- woofer set to ???LFE.??? The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digi- tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso- ciated with the input. Remember that since the AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi- vidually, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.

To make this process as quick and as easy as pos- sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys- tem with the on-screen menus, and step through each input.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use, e.g. CD or DVD. Note that once an input is selected, all settings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura- tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ???attach??? themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory. This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the OSD button L once so that the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. Note that the ??? cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line. Press the Set button Fto enter the menu and the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen. Press the ???/??? buttons E&until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators ??by the blue LED next to the desired input name. If the input will use the standard left/right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.

Figure 2

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source, press the ?? Button Don the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line. Press the ???/??? Buttons E&until the name of the desired digital input appears. To return to the Analog input, press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears. When the correct input source appears, press the ?? button Duntil the ??? cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the Set Button F.

To associate an analog or digital input with the input source currently selected at any time using the discrete function buttons, press the Digital Input Select Button ??Gon the front panel

or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use. Within five seconds, make your input selection using the Selector buttons on the front panel 7 or the ???/?? DButtons on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the

Main Information Display ??and in the lower third of the video display connected to the AVR 235. Press the Set Button Fto enter the new input assignment.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cable box or HDTV set-top may change between analog and digital outputs, depending on which channel is in use. The AVR???s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap- pens by permitting both analog and digital con- nections to the same source on the AVR. Digital audio is the default, and the unit will automati- cally switch to the analog audio if the digital audio stream stops.

In cases where only a digital source is used, you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the AVR from trying to ???find??? an analog source when the digital source is paused. To turn Auto Polling off for any input, first make certain that the ??? cursor is pointing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen. Next, press the

???/??? Navigation Button E&so that OFF is highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the proce- dure at any time by highlighting ON to restore the Auto Polling feature.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set- tings that determine which speakers receive low- frequency (bass) information. For each of these settings use the LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz.

Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency- limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when ???small??? speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the ???large??? and ???small??? descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers??? owner???s manual, or ask your dealer.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the set- tings for the AVR???s Triple Crossover feature that allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center and surround speakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speak- er positions, this feature allows you to custom tai- lor the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

At last, this menu also makes you chose if the speaker setting will be the same for each input source (GLOBAL), or will be set differently for each input (INDEPENDENT).

Notes:

???When "Independent" is selected for the speak- er settings (see below), they need to be made for each input individually and you can deter- mine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected. So it??s possible e.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub with any music source selected and to use them with any movie input source.

???With the currently selected input all speaker settings will be copied to all other surround modes (as far as speakers are used with them) and need not be repeated when another sur- round mode is selected with that input.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 3). So press the OSD Button Lto bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ?? Button D twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line. At this point, press the

Set Button Fto bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 3).

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Figure 3

The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 3) allows you to switch the menu to change either the underlying speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group if set to "Small". For the first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its default option of SIZE, and then proceed as outlined below. Once the speaker choices have been set you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.

1. Before you start the speaker setting, you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting (GLOBAL) or if all inputs should be configured individually (INDEPENDENT).

To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde- pendent" press the ??? Button Dtwice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have individual- ized speaker settings. However, some listeners, particularly those with full-range front speakers that are used for both movies and music may pre- fer that different speaker settings be used when listening to music through a CD player as

opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or cable/satellite set top.

If you wish to customize the speaker size individ- ually to each input, make certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the ???/???

Buttons E&so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video. When this setting is entered all speaker size settings will be shown with their factory default size in the menu and all other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too. Now you should enter the speaker size settings prefered for the input selected, as described below. Remember that in this case the size set- tings just entered will apply to the current input ONLY, and you will need to go back to the INPUT menu to select another input, and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for the next input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a set of speaker configuration different from the default settings.

2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configura- tion for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers??? configuration, press the ???/ ??? Buttons E&so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, match- ing the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency front channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low- frequency sounds with front channel signals.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in

the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below), the front left and right bass information may also be directed to the subwoofer.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the LARGE option and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo, when an analog signal source is present it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed. If you have full-range front speakers and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit path, select this configuration. If you wish to set this option for use with only one input, such as a CD player that uses an external DAC or an optional, external phono preamp, you must choose the INDEPENDENT setting on the BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs where the analog bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion, while other analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround processing.

Important Note: When a speaker set with a subwoofer and two front satellites connected to the Sub??s speaker outputs is used, the Sub??s inputs must be connected to the Front speaker outputs  and LARGE must be selected for the front speakers (and NONE for the sub- woofer, see below).

3.When you have completed your selection for the front channel, press the ?? Button Don the remote to move the cursor to CENTER.

4.Press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote to select the option that best describes your center speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they are set to LARGE and Sub is turned off (see be- low). When Sub is on, low frequency center chan- nel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel signal will be sent to the sub- woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II Music mode is in use).

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers, the AVR will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver.

When NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the center-channel output. The receiver will operate in a ???phantom??? center channel mode. Center-channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs and the cen- ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output when L/R+LFE is selected in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below). This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used. Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too.

5. When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the ?? Button D on the remote to move the cursor to

SURROUND.

6. Press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote to select the option that best describes the sur- round speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on page 19.

When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur- round modes low-frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on. With any analog surround mode the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the Sub and front speakers.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with all analog and digital surround modes), and except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out- put.

When NONE is selected, surround-sound infor- mation will be split between the front left and front right outputs. For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.

When you are using surround back speakers with your system, press the ?? Button Don the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK. This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present, it also tells the AVR???s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

Press the ???/ ??? Buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes the speakers in use at the left and right back surround positions based on the definitions on this page:

When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/ decoding modes are available and the surround back amplifier channels will not be used.

When SMALL is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/decoding modes are available, and low-frequency information below the crossover point (identical with the one for the surround speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.

When LARGE is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer output.

7. When you have completed your selection for the surround channels, press the ?? Button D on the remote to move the cursor to

SUBWOOFER.

8. Press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote to select the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speak- ers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB, which is the ???on??? position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available:

???If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote so that NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass informa- tion will be routed to the front left/right ???main??? speakers.

???If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you have the option to have the front left/right ???main??? speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies. To select that option press the

???/??? Buttons E&on the remote so that LFE appears in the on-screen menu.

???If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to, press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote so that L/R+LFE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right ???main??? speakers. The subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu, as described below, and also the LFE soundtrack.

9. When all initial speaker ???size??? settings have been made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR???s Triple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group. The low-frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers. It is defined as the frequency which is the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing. Before mak- ing any changes to the settings for the crossover point we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front left/right, center front and surrounds by looking at the specifications page of the speaker???s owner???s manual, by getting that information from the manu- facturer???s Web site, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer???s customer service department. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. However, should you wish to change

one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the ??? Button Dso that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of setting options. Press the

???/??? Buttons E&so that X-OVER is high- lighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4

To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups Left/Right, Center or Surrounds, press the ???/?? Buttons Duntil the cursor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the ???/??? Buttons E&until the desired setting appears. The available choices at which point low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer (or to the Front Left/Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF), rather than to the speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker???s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation of a low-frequency ???hole??? where your system will have no bass infor- mation.

In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channel speaker option and L/R+LFE has been selected as the subwoofer option, the front channel sound information below the cross- over point selected for the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to "Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the subwoofer.

The SUBWOOFER crossover point is deter- mined by the settings for the main speakers, and by default it will be set to match the crossover point of the LEFT/RIGHT channels. This ensures a smooth transition between the main speakers and the subwoofer. You may change the SUBWOOFER setting so that the crossover matches the setting for the CENTER,

SURROUND or SURROUND BACK channels, depending on the capabilities of the loudspeakers used at those locations. For example, if the crossover setting for your center speaker is higher than the setting for your main left and right speakers, you may prefer to set the subwoofer to match the center speaker in order to avoid losing low-frequency information from the center channel, which is heavily used in most movies and television programs.

Note that the crossover point for the surround speakers and the surround back speakers will be identical. That??s why no crossover point for the surround back speakers is selectable or shown in the menu.

Important Note: All settings for the crossover points will be "Global", i.e. they will be identical for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER (see above) was configured for "Global" or "Independent".

10.When all speaker selections have been made, press the ?? Button Duntil the cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button Fto return to the Main menu.

11.The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full-OSD on-screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector 6on the front panel or 'on the remote control. Once the button is pressed, FRONT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display ??.

Within five seconds, either press the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker posi- tion, or press the Set Button @F to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers.

When the Set button @ Fhas been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main Information Display ??will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting. Press the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons Don the remote until the desired setting is shown, using the instructions for ???large??? or ???small??? shown ear- lier, then press the Set button @F.

If another speaker position needs to be changed, press the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons Don the remote to select a different speaker position, press the Set button @ Fand then the ???/??? buttons 7 on the front panel or the ???/?? buttons Don the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button @ Fagain to confirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $will change as the speaker type is selected at each position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the speaker is set for ???small.??? When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit, the speaker is set for ???large." When no indica- tor appears at a speaker location, that position is set for ???none??? or ???no??? speaker.

Note: These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode.

As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers are set for ???large,??? and a subwoofer is set.

Surround Setup

Once the speaker setup has been completed, the next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur- round modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish ??? you may change it later. The Surround Mode chart on page 26 may help you select the mode best suited to the input source selected. For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana- log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred listening mode for standard stereo sources, where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice for stereo-only source material.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the MASTER menu (Figure 1), press the ???/?? buttons Duntil the ??? cursor is next to the

SURROUND SELECT menu. Press the

Set Button Fso that the SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 5) is on the screen.

Figure 5

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 5) selects the surround mode category, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options. The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system.

When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 4) is set to NONE the AVR will be configured for 5.1- channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.

When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 4) is set to

SMALL or LARGE the AVR 235 will be configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7.1 will appear, as they are only available when seven main speakers are present. In addition, the modes DTS ES (Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) available in the AVR 235 will not appear unless a digital source is playing the correct bitstream.

In addition, some of the modes available in the AVR 235 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream.

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing, the AVR 235 will select the appropriate surround mode automatically, no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default. Then no other surround modes will be available, except VMAx with Dolby Digital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (see page 31).

To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input, first press the ???/?? buttons Duntil the on-screen cursor is next to the desired mode???s master category name. Next, press the Set Button Fto view the sub- menu. Press the ???/??? Buttons E&to scroll through the available choices, and then press the ?? Button Dso that the cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the setup process.

On the Dolby menu (Figure 6), the selection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic II or llx Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3 Stereo. The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the sys- tem is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to ???Small??? or ???Large??? as described on page 21. When a disc is playing that contains a special ???flag??? signal in the digital audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls as shown on page 29. A com- plete explanation of these modes is found on Page 26-27. Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only, not with the input. That??s why these settings must be made only once, not with each input in use. They are described later in the next main chapter (see below).

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Figure 6

When the ??? cursor is pointing to the MODE line, press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons

E&to select the desired Dolby surround mode, again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of pro- gram material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin.

When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is selected as the listening mode, three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences. (When other Dolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active.)

???Center Width: This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front sound- stage between the center and front left/right speakers. The lower settings spread the center channel sound more broadly into the left and right channels. A higher number (up to ???7???) produces a tighter center channel presenta- tioin.

???Dimension: This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shal- lower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room, or a deeper presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room. The setting of ???O??? is a neutral default, with the range of adjustment shown as ???R-3??? for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to ???F-3??? for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

???Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping wrap-around presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room.

To change these parameters, press the ???/??

Navigation Buttons Dwhile the DOLBY SURROUND menu is on the screen until the ??? cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change. Then, press the ???/??? Navigation Buttons E&to alter the setting to your taste.

Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select- ed there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the sur- round mode only, not with the input. That??s why these settings must be made only once, not with each input in use.

Night Mode Settings

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is select- ed.

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button Lso that the MASTER menu appears. Then press the ??

button Dto access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set Fto select the SURROUND SETUP menu. Press Set Fto select the DOLBY menu (see fig. 7).

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Figure 7

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the ??? cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ???/??? Buttons E&to choose between the following set- tings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video, a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature, we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if desired.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button B. When the button is pressed, the words D-RANGE followed by the current setting (MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main In-

formation Display ??. Press the ???/?? buttons

Dwithin five seconds to select the desired set- ting, then press Set Fto confirm the setting.

The last option line in this menu is the setting to turn the unit???s upsampling feature on or off. In normal use, this feature is turned off, which means that digital sources are processed at their native sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz. However, the AVR 235 allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution.

To take advantage of this feature, press the

???/?? Navigation Button nso that the ??? cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and press the ???/??? Navigation Button E&so that ON is highlighted in reverse video. Note that this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

On the DTS menu, the selection choices made with the ???/ ??? Buttons E&on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is received. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete ???flag??? is in use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti- vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is received. In both cases the appropriate surround mode will be indicated in the Main Information Display ??in the front panel display and on the screen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full eight-speaker surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.

On the LOGIC 7 menu, the selection choices made with the ???/ ??? Buttons E&on the remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7 pro- cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They work best with two-channel music, surround- encoded programs or standard two-channel pro- gramming of any type, respectively. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music or Cinema modes are available, but the output will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use.

On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection choices made with the ???/ ??? Buttons E&on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi- channel installations, while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See pages 25 for a com- plete explanation of the DSP surround modes. Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.

On the STEREO menu, the selection choices made with the ???/ ??? Buttons E&on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta- tion, or select 5 CH Stereo or 7 CH Stereo depending on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed the stereophonic input signal to both front speak- ers, to the rear speakers and to both surround back speakers (if in use), while the monophonic signal parts are spread over all speakers, also the Center. See page 26-27 for a complete explana- tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the ???/?? buttons Dso that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button F.

After one input has been adjusted for analog or digital input, speaker type and surround mode, return to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode may be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type will usually be the same (inputs set to GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select different speaker types or turn speakers on or off individually for each input in use.

Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel pro- gram materials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal, and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for opti- mal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) Mode

When the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector  until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display ??and the Surround Mode Indicator (for Surround Off is lit, the AVR will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers, bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

In this mode, the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE; it is not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL.

When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off, with a full-range signal going to the front left/right speakers, or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated.

The factory default setting is to have the sub- woofer turned off for this mode, but you may change that setting by following these steps:

1.Press the Speaker Button 6'.

2.Press the Set Button F@to activate the configuration menu.

3.Press the ???/?? Buttons Don the remote or the ???/??? Buttons 7on the front panel to select the desired option. SUB NONE turns off the feed to the subwoofer, while SUB <L+R> turns it on.

4.When the desired setting has been entered, press the Set Button F@to return to nor- mal operation.

Stereo-Digital Mode

When the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use a full range signal is always sent to the front left/right speakers. By its nature, that option does not pass the signal through the AVR???s digi- tal signal processing, creating the requirement for full-range speakers. If your front speakers are bandwidth limited, ???satellite???speakers, we rec- ommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but rather use the DSP SURROUND OFF mode for stereo listening.

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass man- agement system, press the Stereo Mode Selector until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display ?? and the DSP and SURR. OFF Surround Mode Indicators (both light up. When only

the SURR. OFF Surround Mode

Indicators (is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode.

When this mode is in use, the front left/right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec- tion on page 17.

Delay Settings

Due the different distances between the listen- ing position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different. You may com- pensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic condi- tions in your listening room or home theater.

To re-synchronize the front, center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening/viewing position to the front, center, surround and surround back (if any) speakers in meters.

In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individual speaker position, the AVR is among the few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speak- ers as a group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the pro- cessing in products such as digital video dis- plays, video scalers, digital cable or satellite sys- tems, or personal video recorders. With proper adjustment of the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital video applications.

The Delay setting for all speakers configured for your system will be available only (with 5.1 or with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur- round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo). In addition they are selectable with these modes only, with all other modes the delay times are fixed.

Note that the Delay settings are "Global" for all inputs, using those Dolby modes, and need not to be repeated with any input.

To start with the delay settings at first select any input associated with such a Dolby mode. Next, continue within the MASTER MENU (Figure 1). If the system is not already at that point, press the OSD button Lto bring up the mas- ter menu. Press the ?? Button Dthree times or until the on-screen ??? cursor is pointing at the DELAYADJUST line. Press the Set Button Fto call up the menu.

B A C K T O M A S T E R M E N U

Figure 8

Next move the ??? cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter, feet or meter. Then move the ??? cursor to the FL line where the first adjustment is made. Now press the ???/ ??? Buttons E&until the distance from the front left speaker to the pre- ferred listening position is entered. Next press the ?? Button Donce to move to the next line.

Now the ??? cursor will be at the CEN line so that the delay for the center speaker may be set. Press the ???/ ??? Buttons E&until the dis- tance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered. Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the ?? Button Dagain and use the ???/ ??? Buttons E&to change the setting. Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back speakers

installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the sur- round mode.

When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by pressing the ???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then pressing the Set Button F. However, if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that caus- es lack of lip sync you may use the A/V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all channels (as opposed to the individ- ual settings) so that the picture and sound are brought back together. We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access con- trols on the remote, as shown below. That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment; however, you may also adjust it here using the menu system.

To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the ???/??

Navigation Button Dso that the ??? cursor is pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu and then press the ???/ ??? Navigation Button E&to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the on-screen video.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on-screen image by pressing the Delay Select Button %. The A/V Sync Delay setting is first, and it may be adjusted by pressing the Set Button Fwithin five seconds of when the A/V SYNC DELAY message appears in the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line ??. Then, press the ???/ ??? Navigation Button E&to enter the desired delay set- ting that brings the video and sound back in sync. Press the Set Button Fagain to enter the setting.

Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source, so you may enter a dif- ferent setting to compensate for the differences between any product attached to the Video 1, 2, 3 or 4 inputs.

To change one of the individual speaker posi- tions directly, press the Delay Select Button %, followed by the ???/?? Navigation Button Dto select the desired position as that name appears in the on-screen display and the Lower Display Line ??. When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted appears press the Set Button Fwithin five seconds. Press the ???/ ??? Navigation Button E&to enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the Set Button Fto enter the setting. The ???/?? Navigation Button D may be used to select another position, or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation.

When the delay settings are complete, press the ?? Button Donce so that the cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button pto return to the

MASTER menu.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli- cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually. This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers, that may also vary with the surround mode selected, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected. Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs asso- ciated with the same surround mode.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connec- tions have been properly made. The system volume should be turned down at first. Finally, make certain that the Balance Control ??is set to the center ???12 o???clock??? position.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon???s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR???s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also avail- able. However, for the easiest set-up, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often:

1.Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their ???large??? or ???small??? settings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use.

2.Adjust the volume so that it is at -10, as shown in the on-screen display or Main Information Display ??.

3.Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels. Remember that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you??ve in use.

4.Hold the remote in front of you, being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone Q at the top of the remote and aim it at the AVR, don??t hold it vertically (like a microphone).

5.Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select Button *for three seconds. Release it when the Program/SPL Indicator 2stops flashing and remains lit. Press the

5 Button Hon the remote if your system is configured for 5.1 operation with standard speakers or when it is configured for 7.1 oper- ation but the surround back speakers are not in use with the surround mode currently selected. Press the 7 Button Hon the remote only if your system is configured for 6.1/7.1 operation with a full speaker comple- ment including rear surround speakers and the surround back speakers are in use with the surround mode selected. Note that all speak- ers currently in use always are indicated by the

Speaker/Channel Indicators $in the front panel display. Once the correct channel configuration button has been pressed the test noise will be heard from the front left speaker.

6.At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the extent of adjustment required.

7.During the adjustment, you will see the loca- tion of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and in the Main Information Display ??, alternating with a readout of the output set- ting, relative to the reference volume level. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously:

???The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $. If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator, the on-screen display or the front panel display, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the Test Button 8 TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are con- nected to the proper Outputs . Afterwards start the adjusting process again from the beginning.

???As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the

Main Information Display ??. While the level is changing, the Program/SPL Indicator

2will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference.

A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an orange indication shows that the level is too low. When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel.

???While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector fwill flash. This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is oper- ating.

8.After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings.

9.After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will remain green at each channel. Upon completion of the second circu- lation, the Program/SPL Indicator 2will flash green twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either much lower or much higher than the "0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels, depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in use and your specific room layout, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either higher or lower appropriately to the output levels set previously (e.g. when levels were set to about "???7dB" reduce the master volume for 7dB), to accommo- date your particular room layout and your speak- ers. You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the test tone is in use. To adjust the subwoofer output you must use an external source, following the instructions on page 32.

Manual Output Level Adjustment

Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 9). If you are already at the main menu, press the ?? Button Duntil the on- screen ??? cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. If you are not at the main menu, press the OSD Button vto bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ?? Button Dfour times so that the on- screen ??? cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set Button Fto bring the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 9) to the screen.

B A C K T O A U D I O S E T U P

Figure 9

When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears, the test tone is off. Use the ???/?? Navigation Button Dto select any channel for adjustment using an external source, such as a test disc, from which to judge the output levels. After the ??? cursor is pointing to the channel to be adjusted, press the ???/??? Navigation Button E&to raise or lower the output level. However, before proceeding with any manual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR???s internal test tone generator and automatic sequencer to send a tone to each channel so that you may verify that all speaker connections have been properly made.

To turn the test tone on and have it automatical- ly circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured (see page 24), press the ???/?? Navigation Button Duntil the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu. Next, press the ???/???

Navigation Button E&until AUTO is shown. Next, press the ?? Navigation Button Donce so that the ??? cursor is pointing to TEST TONE. Press the ???/??? Navigation Button E&once to immediately start the test tone at the Front Left speaker. It will circulate clockwise around the room, playing for two sec- onds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position. The ??? cursor will blink next to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music, the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for

all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circu- lates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display ??. If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch 1and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the ???/??? buttons is pushed, the test noise circula- tion will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds. The on-screen cursor ??? and the test noise can also be moved directly to the speaker to be adjusted by pressing the ???/?? buttons Don the remote.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Note that adjustments should be made with the ???/??? Buttons E&on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone, open the main Volume Control )to - 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB, C- Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn the main volume down.

You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the???/?? Navigation Button Duntil the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu and then using the ???/??? Navigation Button E&to select MANUAL in the highlighted video. In the MANUAL mode, the test tone will also start immediately, but the tone will only be moved

to another channel by pressing the ???/??

Navigation Button D. When the manual sequencing mode is active, the tone is turned off by pressing the ???/?? Navigation Button D until the ??? cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the ???/??? Navigation Button

E&is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone. To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 32.

When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete. Now turn the Volume )down to about ???40dB, otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source???s music starts to play. To exit this menu, press the ???/?? buttons Duntil the on-screen ??? cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line, and then press the Set Button Fto return to the MASTER MENU.

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD sys- tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test Button 8. As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display ??. While the test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker/ Channel Input Indicators $by a blinking letter within the correct channel. Turn up the Volume )until you can hear the test noise clearly.

To adjust the output level, press the ???/?? but- tons Duntil the desired level is shown in the display or on screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level, turn the Volume )down to about ???40dB, otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source???s music starts to play. Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector 8 button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust- ment made will be effective for all inputs, but only for the actual surround mode selected. To be effective for any other mode select that mode (with any input) and repeat the level adjustment described above. This will also allow you to com- pensate level differences between speakers, that may be different with each surround mode, or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally, depending on the surround mode selected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no surround speakers are used (so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur). But to compensate level differences between stereo, VMAx and other surround modes (inde- pendently from the input selected) the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure, see page 32, also for the Surround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These advanced settings are described on pages 33 to 34 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time. As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.

Note that any settings changed at any time, also when the discrete buttons are used only, will be stored in memory in the AVR, also if it??s turned off completely, unless it will be reset (see page 42).

Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in music and home- theater listening. Enjoy!

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR On or Off

??? When using the AVR for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control 2or the

Source button %on the front panel or the

AVR Selector 5. Note that the Power Indicator 3will turn blue. This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 4567or the Source button %on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4(except VID4) to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5to have the remote control the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses- sion, simply press the System Power Control 2on the front panel or the Power Off Button 3on the remote. Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel

Switched AC Outlets  and the Power Indicator 3will turn orange.

When the remote is used to turn the unit ???off??? it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator 3.

When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch 1for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer

??? To program the AVR for automatic turn-off, press the Sleep Button 9on the remote. Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the Main Information Display ??and it will count down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby mode). Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press and hold the Sleep Button 9until the infor- mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display ??.

Source Selection

??? To select a source, press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote 46.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons 4to turn the unit on, press the

AVR Selector 5to have the remote control the AVR functions.

???The input source may also be changed by pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector button %. Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

???As the input is changed, the AVR will auto- matically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

???The front-panel Video 4 Inputs ??, Optical Digital 3 Input *or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input ??may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

???As the input source is changed, the new input name will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display.

The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display ??and a blue LED will light next to the selected input???s name in the front-panel Input Indicators ??.

???When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,

6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the Video Out- puts  and Video Monitor Output . This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.

??? When a Video source is selected, its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appro- priate Monitor Output Jack and will be view- able on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a component video source is connected to the DVD

or Video 2 Component Inputs, it will be routed to the Component Video Outputs . Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal (composite, S-Video or component video, see Notes for S- Video on page 13).

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

???There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play- er that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs . Select the appropriate input accord- ing to the way your system and source equip- ment is configured:

???The 6 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digi- tal conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

???The 8 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when an input is connected to all eight

8-Channel Direct Inputs  and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use, you may not select a sur- round mode, as the external decoder determines the processing in use. In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use and the tone or balance controls will not function.

Controls and Use of Headphones

???Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control ??or remote

Volume Up/Down )buttons.

???To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button (. This will interrupt the out- put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system is muted, the word MUTE will blink in the Main Infor- mation Display ??. Press the Mute

button (again to return to normal operation.

???During a listening session you may wish to adjust the Bass Control ???and Treble Control ??to suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. Note that these controls (and Balance) will not function when the 6/8 channel direct input is in use.

???To set the output of the AVR so that the output is ???flat,??? with the tone and balance controls de- activated, press the Tone Mode button 8once or twice so that the words Tone Off appear momentarily in the Main Information Display

??. To return the tone controls to an active con- dition, press the Tone Mode 8button once or twice so that the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display ??.

???For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Note that when the headphone???s plug is connected,

the word DOLBY H:BP will scroll once across the Main Information Display ??and all speakers will be silenced. When the head- phone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

??? When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen- ing. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button M or the Surround Mode Group Selector 5to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 235 is its ability to reproduce a full multi- channel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on per- sonal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, CDs, motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Movie (with movies) or Music (with music) surround mode, with any DTS NEO:6 mode or with Harman Kardon??s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1 channel or (with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even 7.1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs, with a stereophonic left and right rear signal, just as it was recorded (e.g. sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only, for more details see chart on page 26).

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g. "D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received via any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode will be selected automatically (in addition to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full range 5.1 channel surround sound even from those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" on page 30).

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ- ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman Kardon???s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the sur- round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur- round modes such as Pro Logic II or IIx Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing number of made-for-television programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound. You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information, you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music, DTS NEO:6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings.

However, for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CH Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly with old ???extreme??? stereo recordings) and for mono programs, we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes. And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select Harman???s patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtually three dimensional sound space with two speakers only.

Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote. To select a new surround mode from the front panel, first press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button 5until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button 9to choose the specific individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote con- trol, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolby M, DTS Surround N, DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7 O, Stereo or

DSP Surround A. The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use, or the first available mode if you are currently using another mode. To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Main Information Display ??and the on-screen display.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press the

Surround Mode Selector Arepeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes.

As the surround modes change, a blue LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators (list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition, when a digital source is present, the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the following section of this manual.

When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing, as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the Stereo Button 5 until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display ??.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five or six discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround and with DTS ES (see below) even surround back (with identical signals for left and right). Each channel repro- duces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency infor- mation. This is the ???.1??? channel referred to when you see these systems described as ???5.1,??? ???6.1??? or ???7.1???. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3??) is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high- definition television (HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs.

Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs !*??of the AVR.

No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capa- ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio- only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with the AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is required is to connect the player???s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel ! or front panel *??.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player???s front panel. Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTS- encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the AVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs, consult the player???s owner???s manual.

Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR, please check the setup menu system on your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com- pressed digital audio system used for compact discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to- analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed, see ???Dolby Digital??? above).

Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs ! on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs *??.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. Next press the Digital Select button ??G and then use the ???/ ?? buttons Don the remote, or the Selector buttons 7on the front panel, until the desired choice appears in the

Main Information Display ??, then press the

Set button @Fto confirm the choice.

During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC 7 mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the

AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD play- ers, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD play- ers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel !*??. In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source???s digital outputs).

To select a digital source such as DVD, first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector 4%as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. When the digital input associated with the input selected (e.g. ???DVD???) is not selected automatically (due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration, see page 18), select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button G??and then using the ???/?? buttons Don the remote or the Selector buttons 7on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Main Information Display ??or on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need not be re-selected each time the appropriate input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Digital Bitstream Indicators

When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit- streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be selected manually. Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and will remain in the Main Information Display ??for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear, showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.

???A 3 tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available. This will be dis- played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro- grams.

???A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro- gram material.

???A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

???A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

???A 1 tells you that there is only a single, sur- round encoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding.

???A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information. This will be displayed for two- channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the ???.1??? in the common abbreviation of ???5.1??? sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

???A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

???A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor- mation available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.

???The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. This will be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTS bitstreams.

An UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower Display Line ??. This is your indication that the digital audio data stream has been inter- rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs,

the unit???s digital signal processor has no signal to lock onto, and is thus ???unlocked.??? You may see this message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply; or any time the data stream is stopped or paused, such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc. You may also see the message when a satellite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data stream to a channel with analog audio only. The UNLOCK message is normal, and does not indicate any problem with your receiver. Rather, it tells you that the incoming data has simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby sur- round modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases you will see indi- cation for ???2/0/0??? even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the spe- cific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback Indications

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback, and other non- Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected, the

Main Information Display ??will briefly show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

In most cases this will be 48 KHZ, though in the case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs you will see a 96 KHZ indication.

The PCM 48 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources. In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at the output of the analog-to-digital converters that change the incoming signal from a VCR, tape deck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to digital.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the AVR features a set of unique channel-input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and/or whether the digital signal is interrupted.

(See Figure).

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $in the front panel Main Information Display ??. When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the ???L??? and ???R??? indicators will light, as analog signals have only left and right channels.

Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five, six or seven separate channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a ???5.1??? system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the ???L??? and ???R??? indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both ???5.1??? and ???2.0??? versions of the same sound- track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the ???Audio Select??? button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio track and thus language. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre- views of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel output, the AVR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source is played. Then this surround mode will be indi- cated in the front display and on-screen display. With all other recordings the icons for the sur- round back speakers may light (when those speakers have been configured) to indicate that a signal will be fed to them (Matrix decoded with NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no letters inside will light as the unit will not receive an input signal for the surround back channels.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $also flash to indicate when a bit- stream has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source. The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button Bon the remote. Next, press the ???/?? buttons Dto select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn the Night mode off, press the ???/?? buttons Duntil the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display ??reads D-RANGE OFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu. See page 23 for information on using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

??? When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/ Channel Indicators $will flash. This is nor- mal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

???Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR.

???Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been record- ed on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used, indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators $ and adjust to accommodate it.

???When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CH Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 26).

???When a digital source is playing, it is NOT pos- sible to make an analog recording using the

Tape  or Video 1 or Video 2 or " record outputs, even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only, as long as "Surround Off" mode is selected (possible with a PCM source only). But the analog two channel signal, even of a Dolby Digital (not DTS) source, the ???Downmix??? to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by connecting its analog audio out- puts to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR. Additionally, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs .

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs. This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out- puts for Tape Outputs  or Video 1 or 2 Outputs " in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs , you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both, coaxial and optical, digital outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of digital input was selected.

NOTES:

??? The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present, and they do not convert an ana- log input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital output

from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

??? To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible, but only from a PCM source (not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with "Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record outputs).

Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals

Normal output level adjustment for the

AVR is established using the test tone, as out- lined on page 23. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selec- tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out- put level for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted using this procedure. Note that all adjustments made with any input will be effective with all inputs selected, just as it is the case with the adjustment using the test tone.

To adjust the output levels using program materi- al, first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control ).

Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button C??and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display ??. To change the level, first press the Set button F@, and then use the Selector buttons 7or the ???/ ?? buttons Dto raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the Set button F@and then press the Selector but- tons 7or the ???/?? buttons Dto select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the Selector buttons 7or the ???/?? buttons D until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display ??or on-screen display (only available if the subwoofer is turned on).

Press the Set button F@when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display ??and on-screen display, and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation.

If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use the remote for this pur- pose, start the test tone from the source and press and quickly release the SPL Indicator Select *to activate the sensor.

While the test tone is played, the Program/SPL Indicator 2will change color to indicate the level. When it is red, the level is too high; when it is orange, the level is too low. To set the refer- ence level, open the Volume Control )until the SPL Indicator??s LED lights green when the test signal is fed to the left front speaker. Then adjust the level of all other speakers, while they are receiving the test signal, until the LED lights green for all channels. After the output levels

for all channels are aligned, press the SPL Indicator Select *to turn the sensor and indicator off.

The channel output may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the Volume Control ??). Then, press the OSD button Lto bring up the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1). Press the ?? Button Dfour times until the on-screen ??? cursor is next to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set Button Fto activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu (Figure 10).

B A C K T O A U D I O S E T U P

Figure 10

When the menu appears, the internal test tone will be turned off. This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal. Then, use the ???/?? Buttons Dto select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel position use the ???/ ??? Buttons E& to change the output level.

Remember, when you are using a disc with test signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal generator as the source, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position, with any surround mode selected. When your test source is a nor- mal disc with music signals, you may adjust the

level for each channel and surround mode as you prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the level of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of 0dB offset, press the ???/?? Buttons Dso that the on-screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL RESET line and press the ???/ ??? Buttons E&so that the word ON is highlighted. After the levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings. When all adjustments are done, press the ???/?? Buttons Dto move the on-screen ??? cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button Fif you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjust- ments. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown above.

With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or Vmax level with other modes.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last for approximately two weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.

The AVR 235 is equipped with a number of ad- vanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit???s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use.

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness, although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 34. As an additional option, you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote, but then fade out after a set period of time.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode, press the OSD Button Lto bring the Master Menu to the screen. Press the ???/?? Navigation Button Dso that the ??? cursor is pointed to the ADVANCED line, and press the Set Button Fto enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure 11).

Figure 11

With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display, press the ???/?? Navigation Button Dso that the ??? cursor is pointed to the VFD FADE TIME OUT line. Next, press the ???/ ??? Navigation Button E&so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown.

Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor- mal operation, the displays will remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote. After that time they will gradually fade out, with the excep- tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On Switch 3, which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button, as shown on page 34, the Fade function will not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu, press the ???/?? Navigation Button Dto place the

???cursor next to the desired item, or place the

???cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button Fto make an adjustment to another menu. If you have completed all adjustments, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

the ???/?? Buttons Das needed. Next, press the ???/ ??? buttons E&until the desired time is displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu, this is a perma- nent setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu, press the ???/?? Buttons Duntil the on-screen ??? cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button L to exit the menu system.

Default Surround Mode

In normal operation, when the AVR senses a Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, it will automatically switch the appropriate default surround mode, with the AVR responding to the data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or in the digital video broadcast. In most cases, this is the correct mode, but you may have a particu- lar preference for the mode you wish to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS is present. The AVR allows you to set the unit so that it will either respond to the default or switch to your desired mode.

If you wish to leave the default so that the mode choice encoded in the disc is always used, no further action is needed. Simply leave the setting at the factory default of ON.

To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur- round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, press the ???/?? Buttons D so that the ??? cursor is pointing to the

DEFAULT SURR MODE line. Press the

???/ ??? Buttons E&so that OFF appears, and the setting will change. The unit will now use the last mode, not the disc???s default for the two digitally encoded data streams.

This setting does not apply to standard PCM dig- ital inputs or to analog sources. In those cases, the unit will always apply the surround or pro- cessing mode that was last used for that input.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ???/?? Buttons Duntil the on-screen ??? cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button F. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

Basic Tuner Operation

The AVR 235???s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection

1.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6 on the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector %until the tuner is active or by pressing the

Tuner Band Selector !at any time.

2.Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6 or Tuner Band Selector !again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3.Press the Tuner Mode button Ion the remote or hold the Band Selector !on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display ?? each press of the Tuning Selectors 8Jwill put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with accept- able signal strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the sta- tion stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display ?? each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception, MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display ??.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press- ing the Direct button J, and then pressing the Numeric Keys Hthat correspond to the station???s frequency. Note that for entering num- bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the "1" rather than "10", the first "0" will be added automatically. The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the Clear button #to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button Ion the remote or hold- ing the Band Selector !on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the

Main Information Display ??and then goes out.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR???s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above. Then:

1.Press the Memory button $on the remote. Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display ??.

2.Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys Hcorresponding to the location where you wish to store this station???s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the

Main Information Display ??.

3.Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

???To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys Hthat correspond to the desired station???s memory location.

???To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector buttons #"on the front panel or remote.

RDS Operation

The AVR 235 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries, RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type, text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection, and the correct time.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use center for both information and entertainment.

This section will help you take maximum advan- tage of the RDS system.

RDS Tuning

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the station???s call sign or other program service in the

Main Information Display ??.

RDS Display Options

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name, broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the RDS button ^!enables you to cycle through the various data types in the following sequence:

???The station???s call letters (with some private stations other information too).

???The station???s frequency (FREQ).

???The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list below.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a station is selected and PTY is active.

???A ???text??? message (Radiotext, RT) containing special information from the broadcast station. Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display. Depending on signal quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear; in that time, the word TEXT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected.

???The current time of day (CT). Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear, in that time the word TIME will flash in the information display when CT is selected. Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features. If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted, the Main Information Display ??will show a NO TYPE, NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation.

Program Search (PTY)

An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY) codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast. The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along with an explanation of the PTY:

???(RDS ONLY)

???(TRAFFIC)

???NEWS: News

???AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

???INFO: Infomation

???SPORT: Sports

???EDUCATE: Educational

???DRAMA: Drama

???CULTURE: Culture

???SCIENCE: Sciencek

???VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

???POPM: Popular Music

???ROCKM: Rock Music

???M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

???LIGHTM: Classical Music

???CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

???OTHERM: Other Music

???WEATHER: Weather Information

???FINANCE: Financial Programs

???CHILDREN: Children???s Programs

???SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

???RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

???PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

???TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

???LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

???JAZZ: Jazz Music

???COUNTRY: Country Music

???NATIONAL: National Music

???OLDIES: Oldies Music

???FOLK M: Folk Music

???DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

???TEST: Emergency Test

???ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY) by following these steps:

1.Press the RDS button ^!until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display ??.

2.While the PTY is shown, press the Preset Up/Down button #"or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types, as shown above starting with the PTY currently received. To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset Up/Down button #"until RDS ONLY appears in the display.

3.Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons )K, the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

4.The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept- able reception quality. If no such station is found, the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic information. These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS in the list. The AVR will find the next appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made.

The AVR 235 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver???s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Once the AVR???s remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own, it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the conven- ience of a single universal remote control.

Programming the Remote with Codes

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, by fol- lowing one of the methods below, you may pro- gram the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products.

1.Use the tables in the separate setup-code guide to determine the three-digit code or codes that match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV), and the specific brand name. If there is more than one number for a brand, make note of the differ- ent choices.

2.Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote.

3.Press and hold both the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button (at the same time. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.

4.If the unit you wish to program into the

AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off func- tion, follow these steps:

a.Point the AVR???s remote towards the unit to be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric buttons H. If the unit being programmed turns off, the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector 4again, and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

b.If the product to be programmed does NOT turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code numbers until the equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the Input Selector 4again and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro- grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps (max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step 3 must be repeated first):

a.Enter the first three-digit code number using the Numeric buttons Hand press the Input Selector 4again. Press the remote button of any transport function remotable with the unit, e.g. Pause or Play ??? P. If the unit being programmed starts that function, the correct code has been entered.

b.If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a above with the next three-digit code number listed in the setup code table for that brand and product type, until the unit reacts properly on the transport function transmitted.

6.Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes, so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work, but that the volume, channel and transport controls work as they should. If functions do not work properly, you may need to use a different remote code.

7.If the unit does not react to any code entered, if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in the separate setup-code guide, or if not all functions operate properly, try programm- ing the remote with the Auto Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR remote with a Harman Kardon CD Recorder.

As shipped from the factory. the remote is programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD players. It can also control most functions of the Harman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function list on page 40) too after the code ???002??? is entered on the CD Selector button 4as described above. For returning to the CD player control commands the code ???001??? must be entered.

Auto-Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR???s remote is not listed in the code tables in the sep- arate setup-code guide or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish to pro- gram the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows. Note that the Auto Search method works only with units whose Power func- tions can be remoted:

1.Turn on the product that you wish to include in the AVR remote.

2.Press and hold both the Input Selector 4 for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,

TV) and the Mute button (at the same time. When the Program/SPL Indicator 2 turns amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.

3.To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro- grammed, point the AVR remote towards the unit to be programmed, and press and hold the ??? but- tonD. This will send out a series of codes from the remote???s built-in data base, with each flash of the red light under the Input Selector 4indi- cating that a code has been sent. When the device

to be programmed turns off,immediately release the ??? buttonD. Note that it may take one minute or more until the right code is found and the unit turns off.

4.When the ??? button was not released in time after the unit turned off, the proper code will be ???overrun???. That???s why a function test should be made: Turn the unit on again and, while the Input Selector 4still lights red, press the ??? buttonDonce, than the ?? button Donce too. When the unit turns off, the right code was found, when not, the code was ???overrun???. To re- find the correct, while the Input Selector 4 still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the ?? button Drepeatedly to step backwards through the codes available and observe the reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the unit turns off the correct code is found.

5.Press the Input Selector 4again, and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

6.Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates. Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of differ- ent combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the Power control works, but the volume, channel and transport controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a different code, or enter a code via the Direct Code Entry method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reen- tered if necessary. You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.

1.Press and hold both the Input Selector 4 for the device you wish to find the code for and the Mute button (at the same time. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator 2will initally turn amber and begin flashing. Release the buttons and begin the next step within

20seconds.

2.Press the Set button F. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-second pause between each digit. Count the number of blinks between each pause to determine the digit of the code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Note that a rapid sequence of three blinks is used to indicate a ???0.???

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one- second pause, followed by four blinks indicates that the code has been set to 164.

For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here:

system???s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR???s volume control acti- vated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector

4and the Mute button (at the same time. Next, press the Volume Up button ), followed by the AVR Input Selector 5.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering a Volume Punch-Through, you will need to repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same Input Selector in steps one and three.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR???s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function, performed with the Sleep 9and Surround Abuttons, for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote. To pro- gram the remote for Channel Control Punch- Through, follow these steps:

1.Press the Input Selector button 4for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button (at the same time until the red light illuminates under the

Input Selector 4and the Program/SPL Indicator 2flashes amber.

2.Press the Volume Down button ). The

Program/SPL Indicator 2will stop flashing and stay amber.

3.Press and release the AVR 5or Input Selector button 4for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your TV while the remote is set to control the VCR, first press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button 4 and the Mute button (at the same time. Next, release them and press the Volume Down button ), followed by the same Input Selector button

4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch- Through and return the remote to its original con- figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR???s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions P

(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con- junction with one of the other devices controlled

by the remote. For example, while using and con- trolling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote. To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, fol- low these steps:

1.Press the Input Selector 4for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button (at the same time until the red light illuminates, under the Input Selector 4and the Program/SPL Indicator

2flashes amber.

2.Press the Play button P. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will stop flashing and stay amber.

3.Press and release the AVR 5or Input Selector button 4for the device that will be used to change the channels. The Program/SPL Indicator 2will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a CD player while the remote is set to control the TV, press the

VID 2/TV Input Selector button 4and the

Mute button (at the same time. Next, release them and press the Play button P, followed by the CD Input Selector button 4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch- Through and return the remote to its original con- figuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote for Volume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any programming needed for the specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivers has been completed.

Reassigning Device-Control

Selectors

Although any of the Input Selectors 4is nor- mally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote, it is possible to reassign one of these buttons to operate a second device of anoth- er type. For example, if you have two VCRs but no tape, you may program the TAPE 4button to operate a second VCR. Before you can start you must find out the three-digit code number for your second device (your second VCR) to operate, as outlined on page 44. Then reassign the TAPE 4button with the following steps:

1.Press the Input Selector 4you wish to reassign and the Mute button (at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector 4and the Program/SPL Indicator

2flashes amber.

2.Press the Input Selector 4for the device, whose function you wish to program into the reas- signed button.

3.Enter the three-digit code for the specific model you wish the reassigned button to operate.

4. Press the same Input Selector 4pressed in Step 1 once again to store the selection. The red LED under the re-assigned Input Selector will flash three times and then go out.

Example: To use the TAPE 4button to oper- ate a second VCR, first press the TAPE Input Selector 4and the Mute button (at the same time until the red light glows under the TAPE 4button. Press the VCR 4button, fol- lowed by the three-digit code for the specific model you wish to control. Finally, press the TAPE 4button again.

Important Note: Only those Input Selector buttons 4can be reassigned that replace other buttons for devices of the same kind. So the bottons for DVD, CD, TAPE and VCR (devices with transport functions) can replace one another as the Selectors for TV, CBL/SAT, and

VID 4.

To remove the Reassign function and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat steps 1, 3 and 4 above (not 2), however, press the same Input Selector button 4in steps 1 and 4 (i.e. re-program the button with its

original code).

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home-theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally repro- gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands, macros or ???Punch-Through??? programming that you may have done. To do this, it is possible to reset the remote to the original fac- tory defaults and command codes by following these steps. Note, however, that once the remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re- entered:

1.Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4 and the ???O??? button Hat the same time until the Program/SPL Indicator 2begins to flash amber.

2.Press the ???3??? button Hthree times.

3.The red LED under the Input Selector 4will go out and the Program/SPL Indicator 2will stop flashing and turn green.

4.The Program/SPL Indicator 2will remain green until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory and need to be erased.

5.When the Program/SPL Indicator 2goes out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit???s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system???s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit???s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR???s entire system memory includ- ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button 2. Next press and hold the Tone Mode button 8for three seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary to re-establish all system configura- tion settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz???20kHz,

@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

5/7 Channel Surround Modes

Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels: 50 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz???20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

50 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz???20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels: 50 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz???20kHz into 8 ohms

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.

Height measurement includes feet and chassis.

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of

Harman International Industries, Inc.

TM is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. (Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

???Dolby,??? ???Pro Logic,??? ???Pro Logic II??? and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ??1992???1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.