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Harman Kardon AVR 310 User's Manual

1. ABC 001 003 011 045 048 052 059 110 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ANTRONIX 021 ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOUR VOICE 069 090 COM BANO 083 084 COM TRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 FAGLE 027 037 046 186 EASTERN 063 066 070 115 ELECTRICORD 039 EM ERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G I 001 003 011 015 017 093 095 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GE 076 GEMINI 015 029 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168 GOLDEN CHANNEL 037 GOODM IND 112 HAM LI 055 056 061 099 100 101 117 175 207 208 HITACH 001 061 188 HOSPITALITY 074 080 ASCO 111 ERROLD 001 002 003 011 015 016 017 073 093 095 096 097 162 167 LINDSAY 118 NET 043 ACO 040 191 AGNAVOX 017 019 068 082 EM OREX 058 OVIE TIME 035 039 SC 022 035 044 075 190 OAK 023 038 043 059 094 196 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 050 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PARAGON 058 PHILIPS 013 019 020 027 069 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 057 079 119 171 200 209 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 POST NEWS WEEK 023 PRELUDE 120 PRIM ESTAR 162 PTS 018 054 075 076 50 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table CBL continued PULSAR 058 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 055 056 061 099 100 101 207 REGENCY 063 115 REMBRANT 032 SAM
2. MUTE AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET S DOLBY D SLEEP AN DOLBY 0 M Z R Rj Me W RQ R M MZ m eo AND IAN ANT AND Ne IAN IAN NIL NI III r o LS iE RS 3 oenca 1 2 3 coaxial 1 2 3 5 1 LOGIC 7 CM o dits DCIDIGITAL LIC PROLOGIC DC 3 STEREO 5 CH STEREO 12 THEATER NIGHT MULTI DE E CO c i F Bitstream Indicators E Optical Source Indicators DTS Mode Indicator Dolby Digital Indicator Coaxial Source Indicators al Dolby Pro Logic Indicator 8 Analog Input Indicator Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator Ul vM Ax Mode Indicator F Bitstream Indicators When the input is a digital source one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of data signal in use E Optical Source Indicators These indica tors light to show when an Optical Digital Input has been selected DTS Mode Indicator This indicator lights when a DTS encoded source is playing Dolby Digital Indicator This indicator lights when a Dolby Digital source is being played 3 Coaxial Source Indicators These indica tors light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected Dolby Pro Logic Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby ProLogic mode has been selected NOTE It is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic indicator lit simultaneously
3. Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVIEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CITOH 360 CURTIS MATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DXANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 EUROPLUS 415 FUJITSU 324 328 329 334 GENERALINSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHI DBS 455 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 372 437 HYTEK 359 ANIEL 366 ERROLD 367 454 464 468 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 LUXOR 368 ACOM 317 365 369 370 371 AGNAVOX 461 473 EM OREX 453 EXTWAVE 423 424 ORSAT 373 314 OPTIM US 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 315 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 326 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 464 475 RCA 301 408 436 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 377 480 SAMSUNG 422 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 341 353 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 SONY 405 438 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 424 TEECOM 330 333 378 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 443 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 382 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 385 386 387 394 419 49 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table CBL Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number
4. e 6 8 9 9 8 o9 Q9 8 _ eCCecYVYUV n 1 1 VR VCR ee O c r POWER G Gury Gl Es VID2 Tm cD TAPE VID3 VID4 B GH gt 4 20 4 gt n e GIGN IRECT 4 e o a n D AVR harman kardon 310 11 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR 310 s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices including the AVR 310 Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the AVR 310 s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 310 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks The remote is also capable of operating a wide vari ety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote Before using the remote with other products follow the instruc tions on pages 35 39 to program the proper 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 Device Control Selectors The descrip tions s
5. 13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Zone Il Remote Control Functions o OF m E Q a m AVR VID1 VID2 AM FM VID3 VIDA e CO QVO o DVD CD TAPE Besas DN TUNING 9 eo DN PRESET UP SETAE DISC SKIP Scie DISCSKIP a OL 9 harman kardon Power Off AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Input Selectors Tuning Up Down Fast Play hecord Pause Preset Track Skip Disc Skip Volume Up Down Play Forward Reverse Stop Mute 14 ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Power Off When used in the room where the AVR 310 is located press this button to place the unit in Standby When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR jack 6 this button turns the Multi Room system on and off AVR Selector Press this button to turn on the AVR 310 The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom system Press it again to change between the AM and FM bands Input Selectors When the AVR 310 is off press one of these buttons to select a spe cific input and turn the unit on When the unit is already in use pressing one of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play When this remote is used in the same room as the AVR 310 these buttons may be used to change the freq
6. Figure 5 When the SPEAKER SETUP menu first appears the on screen cursor gt will be at the top of the list of speaker positions pointing toward the LEF T RIGHT line which sets the configuration for the front left and right speakers If you wish to make a change to the front speakers configuration press the lt gt but tons J so that either LARGE or SMALL appears matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above When SMALL is selected low frequency sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out put Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the front channels 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 SUBUOOFER line in this menu bass information may also be directed to the front left right speakers a subwoofer or both When you have completed your selection for the front channel press the w button on the remote to move the cursorto CENTER Press the lt gt buttons J on the remote to select the option that best describes your System based on the speaker definitions shown below When SMALL is selected low frequency center channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from
7. Display Indicator on screen display When the digital 27 OPERATION Operation source is playing the AVR 310 will automat ically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital DTS source MP3 or a conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD players A Bitstream Indicator EX will light in the Main Information Display FI to confirm that the digital signal is Dolby Digital DTS or PCM Digital Status Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR 310 senses the type of bitstream data that is pres ent Using this information the correct sur round mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to Switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bit streams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs it will allow the appropriate surround sources to be selected manually Since the range of available surround modes is depen dant on the type of digital data that is present the AVR 310 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 When a digital source is playing a Bitstream Indicator FX will light to show which type of signal is playing DOLBY D When the DOLBY D indicator lights a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received Depending on the settings on the source player and specific surround information and number of channels on th
8. SAT VID 3 1 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 2 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select 8 VID1 Video 1 Select VCR Select TV Select VID 3 Select 9 VID2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Select 11 VID 4 Video 4 Select 12 Learn 13 AM FM Tuner Select 14 6 Ch Select 6 Ch Input Select 15 SPL Left Left Left Left Left 16 Sleep Sleep Channel Channel Channel 17 Test Test Tone Input Select 18 TV TV DVD CDP Select TV VCR TV VCR TV Cable TV Sat 19 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 21 Night Night Mode Select 22 Multi Room Multi Room Select 23 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title Info Guide Info Guide 25 Move Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up 26 Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 27 lt Move Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left 28 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 29 gt Right Right Right Right Right 30 Digital Exit Digital Input Select Subtitle Exit Exit Exit Exit 31 YV M
9. AVR 310 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL DO easy DIGITAL Em DIGITAL Od PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 5CH STEREO harman kardon 10 HALL 1 HALL 2 THEATER VMAX LOGIC 7 SURR OFF TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET SLEP mM Z WZ RZ WZ WZ N m A eme P o UN PN OO Test Tone Speaker Channel mca 1 2 3 A ANALOG 09 5 idits DDDIGTAL DCIPROLOGC D 13 STEREO 5CHSTEREO HALL12 THEATER NIGHT LS TE Digital Select Delay Set Tone Mode Y Surround Mode A Y Tuning w Preset A v Sore A FM Mode Le lt lt Phones In Digital In Out Optical 3 Coaxial 3 harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 310 Audio Video Receiver Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone Il Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Input Setup Surround Setup Delay Settings Speaker Setup Output Level Adjustment Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Oper
10. Example One blink followed by a one second pause followed by six blinks followed by a one second pause followed by ten blinks indi cates that the code has been set to 160 For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here CD VIDIVCR ________ VID2 TV VID3 CBL SAT ______________________ VID4 TAPE 35 PROGRAMMING THE REM OTE Programming the Remote Learning Codes In addition to using codes from the remote s internal code library the AVR 310 s remote is able to learn codes from remotes that may not be in the code library In addition you may use this function to learn over the codes from a preprogrammed device to add functions not included in the preprogrammed codes To learn or transfer codes from an IR remote to the AVR 310 s remote follow these steps 1 Place the front of the original remote with the code being sent so that it is facing the IR Transmitter Window on the AVR 310 remote head to head The remotes should be between one and three inches apart 2 Select the button on the remote that you wish to use as the device selector for the codes about to be entered This may be any of the Input Selectors 3 Press the Input Selector button chosen and the Learn button at the same time Hold these buttons until the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber and the light under the device selector but ton turns red Release the buttons 4 P
11. Notes on Using the AVR 310 Remote With Other Devices Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category For that reason it is important that you check to see if the code Set you have entered operates as many con trols as possible If it appears that only a few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons When a button is pressed on the AVR 310 remote the red light under the Input Selector for the product being operated should flash briefly If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed Volume Punch Through The AVR 310 s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control and Mute functions of either the TV or the AVR 310 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote For example since the AVR 310 will likely be used as the sound system for TV view ing you may wish to have the AVR 310 s volume activated although the remote is set to run the TV Either the AVR 310 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote s devices To program the remote for Volume Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume con trol and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates u
12. NOTE The DTS Logic 7 Hall and Theater modes use a fixed nonadjustable delay time The Dolby Digital M ode also includes a sepa rate setting for the center channel delay mode since the discrete nature of these signals makes the location of the center channel speaker more critical To calculate the delay for the center channel measure the distance from the pre ferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center channel speaker and either the left or right speaker If the distances are equal no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker you may wish to reposition the speakers by moving the front left and front right speakers Closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position If repositioning of the speakers is not possible adjust the center delay time adding one milli second of center channel delay for every foot closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speakers For example if the front left and front right speakers are each 10 feet from the listening position and the center channel speaker is 8 feet away the delay is figured as 10 82 suggesting an optimal center delay of 2 milliseconds To set the delay time for a specific input continue within the SURROUND SETUP Figure 4 menu If the system is not alread
13. SAM SUNG 038 045 088 090 091 093 095 098 099 101 105 106 109 SANSUI 028 048 052 116 147 166 SANYO 003 014 017 020 115 SCHAUB LORENZ 136 SCOTT 023 043 098 110 112 SEARS 003 015 016 017 019 020 026 037 047 077 084 087 SHARP 037 058 129 156 SHINTOM 030 SONY 003 016 037 056 060 061 062 080 081 082 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 STS 019 SYLVANIA 037 039 040 063 071 SYM PHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 044 048 TEAC 040 044 048 TECHNICS 037 039 TEKNIKA 025 037 039 040 087 TELEFUNKEN 136 THOMAS 040 THOMSON 136 THOR 136 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 015 019 047 051 063 085 098 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 087 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VICTOR 052 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 050 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 003 019 023 030 037 039 040 045 057 058 112 YAMAHA 018 040 044 048 ZENITH 040 052 060 062 076 083 087 45 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 066 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166 CROWN 042 CURTIS M ATHES 066 DENON 187 188 213 EM ERSON 049 052 093 108 FISHER 023 055 057 068 FRABA 117 FUNA
14. Speakers are selected When none of the boxes are lit for the center surround or subwoofer channels no speaker has been selected for one of those positions See page 21 for more infor mation 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 indicators 7 FRONT PANEL INFORM ATION DISPLAY Front Panel Information Display will light to display the channels being received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupted See page 28 for more information on the Channel Indicators G Preset Number Sleep Timer When the tuner is in use these numbers indicate the spe cific preset memory location in use See page 29 for more information on preset stations When the Sleep function is in use these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode El Preset Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the Preset Number Sleep Timer s is showing the sta tion s preset memory number See page 30 for more information on tuner presets Sleep Indicator This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use The numbers in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes remaining before the AVR 310 goes into the Standby mode See page 25 for more informatio
15. 133 GE 037 039 067 076 093 095 124 127 GO VIDEO 113 117 GOLDSTAR 018 019 026 087 092 100 107 GRAETZ 136 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 011 040 048 067 118 130 NSTANT REPLAY 037 039 TT 136 CL 037 039 C PENNEY 018 019 021 039 045 070 087 ENSEN 048 VC 018 037 039 048 052 054 059 064 111 130 132 KENWOOD 020 044 048 052 LLOYD 040 LXI 019 020 040 087 AGIN 045 AGNAVOX 037 039 040 071 072 ARANTZ 018 037 039 071 073 ARTA 087 ATSUI 033 036 El 037 039 EM OREX 003 017 020 037 039 040 057 076 087 115 120 GA 049 050 063 INOLTA 019 026 ITSUBISHI 019 026 049 050 053 055 063 065 131 145 146 TC 133 ULTITECH 030 040 AD 139 ATIONAL 140 EC 018 029 044 048 052 44 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table VCR continued NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 OPTONICA 057 058 ORION 147 166 PANASONIC 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 167 172 PENTAX 019 026 037 039 067 PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILOT 087 PIONEER 019 027 052 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUARTZ 001 020 QUASAR 039 070 079 125 144 RADIO SHACK 133 134 137 140 141 142 152 158 159 160 161 RCA 019 026 039 066 067 093 095 124 125 127 157 172 REALISTIC 003 015 017 020 037 039 040 045 057 058 087 137 152 159 160 RICO 062 RUNCO 128 SABA 136 SAISHO 143 SALORA 020
16. 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the 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 bottom of the battery compartment 5 Turn the AVR 310 on either by pressing the System Power Control on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors on the remote The Power Indicator K will turn green to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display PE will also light Using the On Screen Display When making the following adjustments you may find it easier to use the AVR 310 s on screen display system These easy to read dis plays give you a clear picture of the current sta tus of the unit and make it easy to see which speaker delay input or digital selection you are making To view the on screen menus 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 pro jector In order to view the AVR 310 s displays the correct video source must be selected on the video display IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the displays on a projection TV 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 consta
17. 310 is turned on unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system as described above Note however that once the AVR 310 is turned off the setting is cancelled When the unit is turned on again the Coaxial 3 Jack F will retum to its normal default setting as an input If you wish to use the jack as an output at a future time the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system NOTES The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal or change the format of the digital signal In addition the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you copy Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law Output Level Trim Adjustment Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 310 is established using the test tone as outlined on pages 22 and 23 In some cases however it may be desirable to adjust the out put levels using program material such as a test disc or a selection you are familiar with Additionally the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure To adjust the output levels using program material first set the reference volume for th
18. Cable or Satellite Receivers has been completed Programming the Remote Reassigning Device Control Selectors Although each Input Selector is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote it is possible to reassign one of these but tons to operate a second device of another type For example if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver you may program the SAT button to operate a second VCR Before following the nor mal programming steps for either Three Digit entry or Auto Search code entry you must first reassign the button with the following steps 1 Press the Input Selector you wish to reassign and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Input Selector for the device you wish to program into the reassigned button 3 Enter the three digit code for the specific model you wish the reassigned button to operate 4 Press the same Input Selector pressed 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 CBL SAT button to oper ate a second VCR first press the CBL SAT Input Selector and the Mute button at the same time until the red light glows under the CBL SAT button Press the VCR button followed by the three digit code for the speci
19. DIGITAL OUT Am 3 Iw D D Cp li e CON D D D lt D D T CH ET canon xm on E SPKRS a Q9 6 Tape Inputs Surround Speaker Outputs Coaxial Digital Inputs Tape Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet p Digital Audio Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet Video 3 Audio Inputs M Antenna AC Power Cord Video 2 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Remote IR Output Video 2 Audio Outputs Q DVD Audio Inputs A Remote IR Input FM Antenna Multiroom IR Input CD Inputs p DVD Video Inputs 6 Channel Direct Inputs Video 1 Video Outputs 9 Multiroom Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs Preamp Outputs Video 2 Video Inputs Subwoofer Output Video 2 Video Outputs Video Monitor Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Front Speaker Outputs Optical Digital Inputs 9 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Rear Panel Connections 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 Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on aVCR or other video source 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 Video
20. If you have selected Logic 7 C or M as your surround mode for the current listening session and you are using a digital input and you have not changed the default surround mode for that input source to the same Logic 7 mode then you will notice that if the digital signal is interrupted for any reason such as stopping the source device upon resumption of the signal the AVR 310 will use a different surround mode In fact the AVR 310 will use whichever mode was set as the default for that source The factory default for all sources is Stereo mode unless the receiver detects a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full OSD on screen menus From the AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 press the A buttons until the cursor is next to the SURROUND SETUP menu Press the Set button 3 so that the SURROUND SETUP menu Figure 3 or 4 is on the screen SURROUND SETUP x SURROUND KES CENTER DELAY MS SURR DELAY MS NIGHT nr RETURN TO MENU Figure 3 SURROUND SETUP x p SURROUND DIGITAL CENTER DELAY BHS SURR DELAY AAMS NIGHT Q nrp max RETURN TO MENU Figure 4 Since the factory default for all inputs is Stereo the phrase SURR OFF will initially appear in highlighted video Figure 3 To change the sur round mode while the gt cursor is next to the surround line press the lt gt buttons p until the desired surround mo
21. KTV 001 045 132 162 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGENET 069 LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 011 LX 013 021 053 077 145 148 AGNAVOX 001 003 011 060 061 062 064 065 118 132 145 148 ARANTZ 001 074 148 ATSUI 148 EM OREX 013 069 107 ETZ 084 GA 001 011 033 044 050 074 107 42 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table TV continued IDLAND 199 INERVA 084 ITSUBISHI 001 011 030 033 042 044 100 107 115 154 160 167 168 TC 175 176 AD 021 031 ATIONAL 177 178 179 180 181 182 EC 001 013 022 025 030 042 057 121 123 125 IKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 025 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 038 057 076 087 148 169 PENNEY 199 PHILCO 001 003 011 030 045 057 060 061 064 065 118 132 148 PHILIPS 001 003 011 040 060 067 088 132 145 148 PIONEER 001 024 029 031 032 107 213 214 PORTLAND 011 12 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 107 122 132 165 QUASAR 038 057 087 RADIO SHACK 025 045 048 107 118 132 195 196 197 198 RCA 001 011 029 030 057 071 133 145 161 163 199 REALISTIC 013 025 045 048 195 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAM PO 001 059 107 SAM SUNG 051 085 092 096 104 107 118 124 128 132 145 SANYO 013 026 027 037 041 054 058 078 SCOTT 033 045 049 107 132 SEARS 011 013 021 033 035 058 078 092 107 132 145 SHARP 011 020 025 028 033 034 077 132 154 SIEMENS
22. ON will appear in the Main Information Display Md and the OSD Indicator Y will illuminate to remind you that a video display must be used When the semi OSD system is used in conjunction 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 M4 To use the full OSD menu system press the OSD button When the menu is on the screen press the a w buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the item you wish to adjust and then press the Set button to adjust that item Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds and 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 Setting the System Configuration Memories The AVR 310 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration digital input surround mode delay times crossover frequency and output levels for each input source This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 310 memorize those settings This means for example that you may use different output levels or trims for different sources or set different speaker con figurations with
23. Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 5 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 different combinations of codes and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the Power control works but also that 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 for the device you wish to find the code for and the Mute button 3 at the same time Note that the Program SPL Indicator will initally turn amber Release the buttons and begin the next Step within 20 seconds 2 Press the Set button The Program SPL Indicator will 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 Ten blinks are used to indicate a 0
24. ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers Surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or stage theater The two Hall modes offer two different matrix surround decoding choices that simulate either a medium sized chamber hall Hall1 or a large concert hall or opera house Hall 2 When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VM Ax mode delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions The VM Ax N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode should be selected when your listening positioin is greater than five feet from the speakers This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party it places the same signal at the front left
25. carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully 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 mate rials please note that the carton and other sec tions of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center At this time you should remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place may affect the performance of your remote control Front Panel Controls harman kardon Ave 310 Volume Em HALI 01 0 25 wm ATO TM 5 S g DOODGA HALL se poma VD2 THE DD PROLOGIC THEATER US N AD3 FM P 2 a Susp II siioacroI B B AD4 aM 2 pud ort ids DDODGTA PROLOGIC 007 3 STEREO SCHSTEREO HALL 12 THEATER RIGHT JUT DvD 601 TestTone Speaker Channel Digital Seet Delay Bass Treble Balance Tone Mode W Suround Mode v Tuning A Band Y Preset v Suc FM Mode 18 El C c KT c Min Y Min Ma ed Power Phones I
26. codes and also the Learn button 2 When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber release the buttons 3 Press and release the Input Selector Q again for the device whose codes you wish to erase 4 Press the 9 button four times 5 The Program SPL Indicator will turn off and the red light under the Input Selector will flash on and off once to indicate that the codes have been erased Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 310 s remote con trol Once programmed a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a pre deter mined sequential order enabling you to auto mate the process of turning on your system changing devices or other common tasks The AVR s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences one that is associated with the Power On button B and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro buttons 1 Press the Mute button and the Macro button to be programmed or the Power On button at the same time Note that an Input Selector will light red and the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber N Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps each button press including those used to change devices
27. cursor is next to the VF D line and press the press the gt Button until the desired brightness level is high lighted in the video display When FULL is highlighted the display is at its normal bright ness When HALF is highlighted the display is at half the normal brightness level When OFF is highlighted all of the indicators in the Main Information Display will go dark Note however that the green LEDs for the Input Indicators PE and the Surround Mode Indicators as well as for the Power Indicator E will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on The display brightness may also be changed by pressing and holding the Set button on the front for three seconds until the message in the Main Information Display Md reads VF D FULL Within five seconds press the front 32 ADVANCED FEATURES panel Selector buttons E until the desired brightness display level is shown At that point press the Set button again to enter the setting Once the desired brightness level is selected it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments press the a v Buttons f until the on screen p cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio vid
28. for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector button for 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 and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Volume Down button The Program SPL Indicator will stop flash ing and stay amber 3 Press and release the Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the channels using your Cable Box or Satellite Receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR first press the VID 1 VCR Input Selector button and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down button followed by the VID 2 TV Input Selector button NOTE 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 VID 1 VCR Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR 310 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions 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 e
29. for more information on delay times Digital Input Selector When playing a source that has a digital output press this button to select between the Optical EK and Coaxial Digital inputs See pages 21 29 for more information on digital audio Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver See pages 7 8 for a complete explanation of the Information Display 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 30 Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of selecting the speaker positions that are used in your listening room See page 21 for more information on setup and configuration Test Tone Selector Press this button to begin the process of adjusting the channel out put levels using the internal test tone as a ref erence For more information on output level adjustment see page 22 Surround Mode Indicators A green LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently in use Kf 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 Front Panel Information Display E uM UIT SIR Q
30. for small and a sub woofer is set as shown by the box with the abbreviation LFE which stands for low frequency effects Ol Ol LJ ec R OQ IO cO Figure 6 Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital receiver such as the AVR 310 as correct outputs will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity IMPORTANT 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 orto 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 duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall System Configuration Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connec tions have been properly made The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listen
31. four video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 310 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders and the front panel coaxial jack may be switched to an output for use with portable recorders a Harman Kardon exclusive Two video recording outputs preamp outputs for use with external power amplifiers and a six channel input make the AVR 310 virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow s new formats right on board The AVR 310 flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room The AVR 310 includes a sophisticated multi zone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one in a second room Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link To make it easy to operate the AVR 310 from a remote room a separate Zone Il remote is included The AVR 310 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 than forty seven years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored cir cuit designs the AVR 310 is one of the finest receivers ever offered
32. is ready for a change to the speaker setting the on screen display and Main Information Display Md will read FNT LARGE or FNT SMALL depend ing on the current setting Press the front panel lt gt Selector Buttons E or the A w buttons on the remote until the desired setting is shown using the instructions for large or small shown earlier If the configuration for another speaker position needs to be changed press the front panel lt gt Selector buttons or the a w buttons on the remote to select a different speaker position and then press the front panel lt gt Selector buttons or the a w buttons on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown To assist in making speaker configuration set tings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators e change as the speaker type is selected at each position When only the center icon box containing the abbreviation for the speaker position 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 indicator appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker NOTE These icons are available only when making setup changes in the semi OSD mode As an example in Figure 6 below the left front and right front speakers are set for large the center left surround LS and right surround RS speakers are set
33. page 38 for more information on programming the remote Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 310 but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change the disc currently being played in the changer Disc Skip Buttons These buttons have no direct function for the AVR 310 but they are often used when the remote is programmed to operate a CD or DVD changer to change the discs in the changer See page 37 for more information on using the remote with other devices Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 310 s mem ory When some source devices such as CD players VCRs and cassette decks are selected using the device Input Selectors these buttons may function as chapter step or track advance 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 310 s preset memory Once the MEMORY indicator V flashes you have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the Numeric Keys See page 30 for more information D Delay Prev Ch Press this button to begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 310 when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pr
34. room System Setup Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 310 s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system calibrate the output levels and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor You are now ready to power up the AVR 310 to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet Center Front Speaker G t No more than 24 ol Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors TV or Projection Screen Center Front i Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker Speaker No more than 6 feet lt when rear mounted _ speakers are used B The distance between the left and right speakers should be equal to the distance from the seating position to the viewing screen You may also experiment with plac ing the left and right speakers slightly for ward of the center speaker At least 6 inches from ceiling At least 2 feet 17 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration 2 Press the Main Power Switch El in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note that the Power Indicator E will turn amber indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode
35. surround mode will be different from one input to the next while the speaker type Crossover frequency night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR 310 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 vari ety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on pages 27 to 31 of this manual In addition any of the settings made in the initial configu ration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or different sources or speak ers 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 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 310 you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 310 it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver Turning the AVR 310 On or Off When using the AVR 310 for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch El on the front pa
36. the center channel speaker 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 subwoofer output NOTE If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers the AVR 310 will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker This is due to the require ments of Logic 7 processing and does not indi cate 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 and center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs When only front left and right speak ers are used with no center or surround speak ers VM Ax is a good alternative mode When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the w button D on the remote to change the cursor to SURROUND Press the lt P gt buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes the sur round speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on this page When SMALL is selected low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only Note that if you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds from the surround speakers When LARGE is selected a ful
37. the black terminals on the AVR 310 to the black terminals on the speakers See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right surround speakers When making speaker connections always make cer tain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the red terminals on the AVR 310 to the red terminals on the speakers and the black terminals on the AVR 310 to the black ter minals on the speakers See page 15 for more information on speaker polarity Switched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 310 is turned on with the System Power Control switch FJ p Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regard less of whether the AVR 310 is on or off Note The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output Remote IR Output This connection per mits 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 A Remote IR Input If the AVR 310 s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external I
38. the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display Md reads D Range O f f When the Night mode is active the Night Mode Indicator 9 will also illumi nate The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the Surround Setup Menu See page 21 for information on using the menus to set this option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK 1 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 Input Indicators e will flash This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 310 or the source machine The AVR 310 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode 2 Although the AVR 310 will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible Operation that some future digital sources may not be com patible with the AVR 310 3 Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5 1 channel audio Consult the pro gram guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc The AVR 310 will auto matically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it 4 When a digital source is playing you may not be ab
39. the resultant changes to the bass management system Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input The factory default settings for the AVR 310 have all inputs configured for an analog source stereo as the surround mode the front left and right speakers set to large and a subwoofer connected Before using the unit you will prob ably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics Remember that since the AVR 310 memorizes the settings for each input individually 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 possible we suggest that you use the full OSD system with the on screen menus and step through each input Once you have completed the settings for the first input many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the AUDIO SETUP menu as some settings require a specific entry in a prior menu item Remember that once the settings are made for one input they must be made for all other input sources in your system System Configuration Input Setup The first step in
40. the w button f five times until the on screen gt cursor is next to the MULTI ROOM line Press the Set button to enter the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu Figure 10 MULTI ROOM SETUP MULTI ROOM Qa oN MULTI IN PRESET 1 MULTI VOL 25dB RETURN TO MENU Figure 10 When the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu appears the on screen p cursor will be at the MULTI ROOM line Since this line is used to turn the system on and off do not make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the System on at this time To turn the system on press the p button J so that ON is high lighted If you do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to proceed to the next step press the Y Button once so that the p on screen cursor is next to the MUL TI IN line MULTI IN line press the lt gt but tons J until the desired input to the multiroom system appears in the highlighted video When the selection has been made press the w button once so that the gt on screen cursor is next to the MULTI VOL line 34 MULTIROOM OPERATION Atthe MULTI VOL line press the lt gt but tons until the desired volume level for the multi room system is entered DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this set ting When all settings for the multiroom setup have been made press the buttons until the on screen gt cursor is next to the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line If you have no other ad
41. true stereo recordings use the Logic 7 M or Music mode for a wider soundstage and increased rear channel ambience NOTE If you have selected Logic 7 C or M as your surround mode for the current listening session and you are using a digital input and you have not changed the default surround mode for that input source to the same Logic 7 mode then you will notice that if the digital signal is interrupted for any reason such as stopping the source device upon resumption of the signal the AVR 310 will use a different surround mode In fact the AVR 310 will use whichever mode was set as the default for that source The factory default for all sources is Stereo mode unless the receiver detects a Dolby Digital or DTS bitstream MP3 Audio Playback The AVR 310 is one of the first A V receivers to provide on board decoding for the audio format used by computers and portable audio devices In addition some new CD players are capable of playing back optical discs that are recorded with M P3 rather than standard CD audio information By offering MP3 decoding the AVR 310 is able to deliver more precise conversion of the digital signals to an analog output along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 310 s high current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system rather than the smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typically used with computers To take advantage of the AVR 310 s MP3 c
42. with the Dolby Digital indicator even though the Dolby Digital surround mode has been selected This is due to the specifications for Dolby Digital processing which require that the Dolby Pro Logic mode apply any time a 2 channel Dolby signal is detected If you desire 5 1 channel audio check the audio settings in the menus for both your DVD player and your DVD disc to make sure that a 5 1 channel Dolby Digital soundtrack has been selected 5 Channel Stereo Indicator 4 Logic 7 Mode Indicators Hall Mode Indicator 0 050 Indicator V Theater Mode Indicator e Night Mode Indicator EJ Multiroom Indicator e Speaker Channel Input Indicators s Preset Number Sleep Timer Analog Input Indicator This indicator lights when an analog input source has been selected 2 Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo Mode has been selected E VMAx Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the VM Ax mode is in use VMA x F appears when the Far Field VM Ax mode is selected VMA x N appears when the Near Field VM Ax mode is selected See page 26 for a description of the VM Ax Modes 5 Channel Stereo Indicator This indica tor lights when the 5 Channel Stereo mode has been selected 4 Logic 7 Mode Indicators These indica tors light when the Logic 7 mode is in use LOGIC C appears for the Cinema version of Logic 7 LOGIC 7M appears for the Music version of Logic 7 See page 26 for a desc
43. 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 043 067 075 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 003 033 045 107 SPECTRICON 103 S55 011 045 SUPREMACY 002 SYLVANIA 001 003 011 060 061 064 065 107 118 131 145 148 SYM PHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 057 063 TECHNICS 080 TECHWOOD 011 TEKNIKA 001 002 003 011 030 033 036 045 069 074 092 094 122 TELEFUNKEN 039 047 083 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 011 107 TOSHIBA 013 021 035 042 052 063 092 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 UNIVERSAL 014 015 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 011 107 WARDS 011 014 015 025 033 061 062 064 065 069 071 107 132 148 YAMAHA 001 011 YORK 107 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 070 090 094 ZONDA 103 43 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AWA 040 022 048 050 108 109 126 AM PRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CURTIS MATHES 037 039 DAEWOO 012 014 017 068 069 094 096 097 098 102 103 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 029 044 048 DUAL 136 DYNATECH 040 057 ELECTROHOME 063 EM ERSON 013 023 031 033 035 037 040 041 042 043 050 087 110 112 119 FERGUSON 136 FINLUX 133 FISHER 003 015 016 017 FUNA 040
44. 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR DVD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other video source FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Q CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the out put of a compact disc player or CD changer 6 Channel Direct Inputs If an external digital audio decoder is used connect the out puts of that decoder to these jacks Multiroom Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to the source selected by the mulitroom system in a remote room Preamp Outputs These jacks may be connected to an external power amplifier Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used con nect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input Video Monitor Outputs Connect this jack to the composite or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen menus and the output of any standard video source selected by the receiver s video switcher Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your front speakers When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS correct polarity by connecting the red termi nals on the AVR 310 to the red terminals on the speaker and
45. Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data Available on special DVD LD and audio only discs DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding It uses information encoded in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs Left Center Right and a Mono Surround channel Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing the Dolby Surround DTS Stereo UltraStereo or other Surround logos Surround encoded programs include videocassette DVD and LD movies TV and cable programs radio programs and audio CDs Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide a pleasing surround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carry surround encoding Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo material The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear
46. F The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicator s and it will count down until the time has elapsed When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off 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 until the information display returns to normal brightness the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display M4 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 El NOTE All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the Main Power Switch El for more than two weeks Source Selection To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote The input source also changed pressing the front panel Input Source Selector button E Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs As the input is changed the AVR 310 will automatically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode speaker configura tion output levels crossover frequency and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source The front panel Video 4 Input
47. I 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 017 096 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 040 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 049 093 NKEL 026 027 216 C PENNEY 021 066 098 147 ENSEN 153 VC 029 176 195 196 KENWOOD 014 020 023 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 KYOCERA 012 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 018 035 077 102 LXI 066 164 AGNAVOX 039 051 113 ARANTZ 043 051 058 084 191 192 193 CINTOSH 194 CS 021 066 080 098 EMOREX 096 GA 032 ISSION 051 ITSUBISHI 032 ITSUM 152 ODULAIRE 122 166 AD 013 074 197 198 AKAM ICHI 199 200 201 EC 021 069 IKKO 053 055 SM 051 46 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table CD continued ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209 PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215 PROTON 051 210 QUASAR 015 109 RADIO SHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 049 081 093 150 RCX 169 REALISTIC 049 056 057 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 ROTEL 051 SAE 051 SAMSUNG 028 SANSUI 047 051 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 057 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SEARS 066 SHARP 020 058 073 10 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 026 027 041 058 105 133 SIGNATURE 040 SONY 060 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 STS 012 SYLVANIA 051 SYM PH
48. ONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TANDY 096 TEAC 011 022 048 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 TECHWOOD 083 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 029 120 130 WARDS 040 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166 47 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table Tape Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table Audio Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 VC 006 KENWOOD 007 050 LG 005 055 064 LOTTE 008 AGNAVOX 033 056 ARANTZ 033 059 ITSUBISHI 023 036 AD 010 062 ONKYO 009 015 048 OPTIMUS 011 050 PANASONIC 024 025 030 034 035 044 052 PHILIPS 033 056 PIONEER 012 020 038 041 046 047 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 037 RCA 003 004 018 037 RUNCO 027 SAM SUNG 031 053 054 SANYO 013 049 SHARP 021 028 050 SONY 015 029 043 045 TECHNICS 026 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 033 047 057 058 YAMAHA 016 017 030 063 ZENITH 005 033 055 064 ZENITH DIVX 039 48 SETUP CODES Setup Code Table SAT
49. R sensor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to this jack Multiroom IR Input Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR 310 s multiroom control system DVD Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD or other video source Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Video 2 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 VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Optical Digital Inputs Connect the opti cal digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver LD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal ora standard PCM digital source Do not con nect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks Digital Audio Outputs Connect
50. R channels 50 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 50 Watts lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels 50 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47k ohms Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 9508 Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency Response 1W 008 3dB High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC Transient Intermodulation Distortion Rise Time 10Hz 100kHz 35 Amps Unmeasurable 16 usec Slew Rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio 87 5 108MHz IHF 1 3 uV 13 2dBf Mono Stereo 70 68dB Distortion Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB Tuner Output Level 1kHz 75kHz Dev 500mV AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1710kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45 08 Usable Sensitivity Loop 500uV Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Television Format NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response 10Hz 8M Hz 3dB General Power Requirement Power Consumption AC 120V 60Hz 72W idle 580W maximum 2 channels driven Dimensions M ax Width 17 3 inches 440mm H
51. SUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 018 047 048 049 051 052 110 183 184 203 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNATURE 001 188 SL MARX 037 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 015 016 163 STARGATE 015 037 120 SYLVANIA 071 TADIRAN 037 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 071 TFC 122 TIM ELESS 123 TOCOM 045 046 062 170 205 TOSHIBA 058 UNIKA 014 021 031 UNITED CABLE 011 059 UNIVERSAL 012 014 021 031 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 022 025 086 087 088 089 190 ZENITH 058 065 098 125 211 ZENTEK 116 51 SETUP CODES Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION No AC Power Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet Unit does not function when Main Power Switch is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture Unit turns on but Front Panel Display does not light up No sound from any speaker light around power switch is red Intermittent input connections Mute is on Volume control is down Display brightness is turned off Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short Amplifier is in protection mode Check to see if outlet is switch controlled are secure Make certain that all input and speaker connections Press Mute button Turn up volume control Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 32 so that the display is setto VFD FULL due to internal problems No sound fro
52. T line Press the Set button to bring the OUTPUT ADJUST menu Figure 7 to the screen OUTPUT ADJUST FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SURR RIGHT SURR LEFT RETURN TO Figure 7 As soon as the new menu appears you will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the room The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating and a blink ing on screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker NOTE Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circulates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display Md If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR 310 off using the Main Power Switch El and check the speaker wiring 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 lt gt buttons J on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level Note that when one of the lt gt buttons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you r
53. and consult an authorized service station CATV or Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is con nected to this product be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 1984 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna dis charge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER This reminder is provided to call the CATV Cable 4 SAFETY INFORMATION TV system installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Installation Location W 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 Wi Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventila tion If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is suff
54. and surround left and front right and surround right speakers The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in phase material of the left and right channels This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right channel presentation of two channel stereo programs 26 OPERATION DELAY TIME RANGE Center 0 ms 5 ms Initial Setting 0 ms Surround 0 ms 15 ms Initial Setting 0 ms Delay time not adjustable 15 ms 30 ms Initial Setting 15 ms Delay time not adjustable No surround channels Delay time not adjustable Delay time not adjustable No surround channels No delay is available for this mode No surround channels Operation Surround Mode Selection of the most important features of the AVR 310 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo programs In all a total of thirteen listening modes are available on the AVR 310 Selection of a surround mode is based on per sonal taste as well as the type of program source material being used For example motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround DTS Stereo or UltraStereo Tt may be played in either the Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending on the source material NOTE Once a program has been enco
55. ange to monaural reception See page 29 for more information Main Remote Control Functions Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After press ing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys to select a station See page 29 for more information on the tuner Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band If the Tuner Mode button has been pressed so that the AUTO indicator K is illuminated pressing and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the AUTO indicator EA is NOT illumi nated pressing these buttons will tune stations in single step increments See page 29 for more information OSD Button Press this button to activate the On Screen Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the AVR 310 s parameters Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a pre programmed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 36 for more information on storing and recalling macros Transport Controls These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 310 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
56. apa bilities simply connect the PCM output of a computer s sound card or the PCM output of a portable digital audio device to either the rear panel Digital Inputs 696 or the front panel Digital Inputs As soon as the digital signal is available the MP3 Bitstream Indicator FA will light and the audio will begin playing NOTES The AVR 310 is only capable of playing sig nals in the MP3 MPEG 1 Layer 3 format It is not compatible with other computer audio codecs The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial but the signal must be in the PCM format Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible even though the signals are in the MP3 format If you have any questions about the data out put format from your computer or a sound card check with the device s Owner s M anual or contact the manufacturer s technical sup port area Tuner Operation The AVR 310 s tuner is capable of tuning FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations 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 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 EH until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector E at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button or Tuner Ba
57. ation Source Selection Surround Mode Chart Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Tuner Operation Tape Recording Front Panel Input Output Connections Output Level Trim Adjustment 6 Channel Direct Input Advanced Features Display Brightness Turn On Volume Level Semi OSD Settings Multiroom Operation Programming the Remote Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Learning Codes Erasing Learned Codes Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch Through Channel Control Punch Through Reassigning Device Control Selectors Function List Setup Code Tables Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset 53 Technical Specifications 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 EXAMPLE outlined type indicates a lit indicator in the front panel information display number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection E number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote VA letter in a square indicates an indicator the front panel dis
58. being adjusted appear in both the on screen display if connected and the Main Information Display Md alternating with a readout of the output setting relative to the reference volume level As the adjust ment proceeds a few things will happen simultaneously The channel position being adjusted will flash in the Speaker Channel Position Indicators e If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the Indicator there is an error in the speaker connections If this is the case press the Test Button TWICE to stop the adjustment Then turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are con nected to the proper Outputs DD As each channel is set the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on screen display if connected and the Main Information Display Md While the level is changing the Program SPL Indicator will change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference A red indica tion shows that the level is too high while an amber 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 will flash This is normal and indicates that EzSet is operating 7 After the test noise has circulated once through each channel it will send the tone to each channel once again to verify the settin
59. buttons to move the on screen gt cursor so that it is next to RETURN TO MENU and then press the Set Button if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD button to 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 earlier 6 Channel Direct Input The AVR 310 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional external adapters for formats that the AVR 310 may not be capa ble of processing When an adapter is connected to the 6 Channel Direct Input you may select it by pressing the 6 Ch Direct Input Selector F The 6 Channel Direct Input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector button on the front panel until the words b CH DIRECT appear in the Main Information Display and a green LED lights next to amp CH in the Input Indicators E Note that when the 6 Channel Direct Input is in use you may not select a surround mode as the external decoder determines processing In addition there is no signal at the record out puts when the 6 Channel Direct Input is in use Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup System that preserves the system configuration information and tuner presets if the
60. by Harman Kardon Bi Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal Chip Technology li Harman Kardon s Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes Decoding for Use with Computers and Digital Audio Players Wi ill3zset Remote Automatically Sets Output Levels for Optimum Performance B Front Panel Digital Inputs and Coax Digital Output Capability for Easy Connection to Portable Digital Devices and the Latest Video Game Consoles Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs E On Screen Menu and Display System B 6 Channel Direct Input and Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use with Future Audio Formats Bi Complete Multi Zone System with Separate Zone 11 Remote Included RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 3 INTRODUCTION Safety Information Impor
61. configuring the AVR 310 is to select an input This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector fil until the desired input s name appears momen tarily in the Main Information Display and the green LED lights next to the input s name in the front panel Input Indicators The input may also be selected by pressing the appropriate Input Selector on the remote control OO When using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the OSD button once so that the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 appears Note that the cur sor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line Press the Set button to enter the menu and the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 will appear on the screen Press the lt gt but tons until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators PP by the green LED next to the desired input name If the input will use the standard left right analog inputs no further adjustment is needed IN OUT SETUP INPUT BBC DIGITAL IN NENNUNd COAXIAL 3 HER OUT RETURN TO MENU Figure 2 If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source press the w button on the remote while the INPUT select menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the lt gt buttons J until the name of the desired
62. counts as a step The Program SPL Indicator will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands Programming the Remote 4 The red LED under the AVR Selector will go out and the Program SPL Indicator will turn green and flash three times before it goes out NOTE While entering commands for Power On Off of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the actual Power button 5 When the Program SPL Indicator goes out the Macro has been erased 3 When all the steps have been entered press the Sleep button to enter the commands The red light under the Input Selectors will blink and then Programmed Device Functions turn off Once the AVR 310 s remote has been pro grammed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector to change the remote from controlling the AVR 310 to con trolling the additional product When you press any one of the selectors it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled Example To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 310 TV and a Cable Box follow these steps Press the Macro 1 button and Mute buttons at the same time and then release them Note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber Press the AVR Selector Press the Mute button to store the AVR s power on command Press the VID 2 Input Selector button to indicate
63. d Next press the lt P gt buttons until the desired time is displayed in seconds Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a permanent setting change and the Time Out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even if the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments press the a w Buttons until the on screen gt cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN MAIN MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD button to exit the menu system 33 ADVANCED FEATURES Multiroom Operation The AVR 310 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional remote external Infrared IR sen sors speakers and power amplifiers Although some multi room installations will require the services of a specially trained installer it is pos sible for the average do it yourself hobbyist to install a simple remote room system Installation The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR 310 s location with wire for an infrared link and speakers or an amplifier For installation instructions for Multiroom use see page 16 Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made the AVR 310 needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below Press the OSD button to bring the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 to the screen Press
64. d the Learn button 2 When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber release the buttons 3 Press and release the Input Selector again for the device within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed 4 Press the 7 button four times 5 Press and release the individual button for which the code is to be erased The Program SPL Indicator will blink green two times and then return to amber 6 To erase other buttons within the same device press them as noted in Step 5 7 When all buttons to be erased have been pressed press the Learn button to complete the process To erase all codes within a single device follow these steps 1 Press and hold both the Input Selector Q for which you wish to erase the codes and the Learn button 2 When the red LED under the Input Selector turns red and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber release the buttons 3 Press and release the Input Selector G again for the device whose codes you wish to erase 4 Press the 8 button four times 5 The Program SPL Indicator will turn off and the red light under the Input Selector will flash on and off once to indi cate that the codes have been erased To erase all codes that have been programmed to all devices in the remote follow these steps 1 Press any Input Selector OG O for which you wish to erase the
65. d with high current draw equipment such as power ampli fiers The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts The Switched AC Accessory outlet will receive power only when the unit is on This is recommended 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 AC Accessory fy outlet will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet Finally when all connections are complete plug the power cord into a nonswitched 110 volt AC wall outlet You re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 310 System Configuration When all audio video and system connections have been made there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced 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 distractin
66. de s name appears in the highlighted video As the modes are changed a green LED will also light next to the mode names in the Surround Mode Indicators PT on the front panel 19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Note that the data lines next to the items in the screen display will show either numbers or a series of dashes depending on whether or not the specific parameter is adjustable For exam ple the Center Delay and Night Mode items are only adjustable for Dolby Digital and the Delay Time is only adjusted for Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic Note also that Dolby Digital and DTS will only appear as choices Figure 4 when a digital input was previously selected Depending on the surround mode selected you will now proceed to change either the delay time or the crossover frequency For Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic pressing the a v buttons on the remote will take you to the delay settings Delay Settings If Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic is selected as the surround mode for an input you may need to adjust the delay time setting Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes Due to the different distances between the listening 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 versus surround speakers differs You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adj
67. ded 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 surround modes such as Pro Logic or Logic 7 when they are broadcast via conventional TV sta tions cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addition a growing number of made for televi sion 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 Pro Logic Logic 7 VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo but not surround programs we suggest that you experiment with the other modes Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a surround mode from the front panel press the Surround Mode Selector FA to scroll up or down through the list of available modes To select a surround mode using the remote press the Surround Mode Selector p and then press the A Y buttons f to change the mode As you press the buttons the Surround mode name will appear in the Main Information Display Md and an individual mode indicator will also ligh
68. digital input appears To return to the analog input press the buttons until the word ANAL 06 appears When the correct input source appears press the w button once so that the cursor appears next to RETURN TO MENU and press the Set button To change the digital input at any time using the discrete function buttons and the semi OSD system press the Digital Input Select button on the front panel or the remote Within five seconds make your input selection using the Selector buttons on the front panel El or the buttons 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 310 Press the Set but ton to enter the new digital input assign ment An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the abil ity to switch front panel jacks from their normal use as inputs to output connections so that portable recording devices may easily be con nected On the AVR 310 the Coaxial 3 Digital Jack KE is normally an input but it may also be switched to a digital output for use with CD R RW decks MD recorders or other digital audio recorders To change the jack to an output press the A w buttons while the IN OUT SETUP menu is on the screen so that the gt cursor is next to COAX IAL Then press the lt gt buttons p so that the word OUT is highlighted Note that the Digital Coax 3 Status Indicat
69. e front left and front right channels using the Volume Control E D If you are using a disc with 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 purpose press and quickly release the SPL Indicator Select to activate the sensor While the test tone is circulating the Program Indicator will change color to indicate the level Adjust the level as shown above until the LED lights green for all channels When it is red the level is too high when it is amber the level is too low Press the SPL Indicator Select I to turn the sensor and indicator off Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select button and note that FRONT L LEV will appear in the Main Information Display Md To change the level first press the Set button and then use the Selector buttons E or the buttons to 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 and then press the Selector buttons or the a v buttons to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons E or the A w buttons until WOOFER LEV appears in the Main Information Display M or on screen display Pre
70. e A Y buttons so that the Multi indicator in the Main Information Display goes out and the Main Information Display Md OSD will display MULTI OFF Press the Set button to enter the setting and turn the unit off Even when the AVR 310 is turned off in the main room the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the Multiroom button or any of the Selector buttons OQ 93 9 in the remote room Programming the Remote The AVR 310 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 cassette decks TV sets cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers and other home theater equipment Once the AVR 310 s remote is pro grammed with the codes for the products you own it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the convenience of a single backlit universal remote control Programming the Remote As shipped from the factory the remote is fully programmed for all AVR 310 functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD players and cassette decks In addition by following one of the methods below you may program 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 following page
71. e DVD player must be compati ble 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 prob lem with the AVR 310 as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital out puts If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS discs consult the player s owner s manual Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 310 Connect the digital outputs from DVD players HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs In order to provide a backup sig nal 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 310 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 When playing a digital source such as DVD first select the input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual Next select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button and then using the a v buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons E on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Main Information Display
72. e disc a number of surround modes are possible For discs with full 5 1 audio only the Dolby Digital and VM Ax modes are available When the Dolby Digital signal is only two channel you may also select from the Logic 7 Cinema M usic Hall Theater Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby 3 Stereo modes DTS When the DTS indicator lights a DTS bitstream is being received When the unit senses this type of data only the DTS mode may be used When the PCM indicator lights a stan dard Pulse Code Modulation or PCM signal is being received This is the type of digital audio used by conventional compact disc and laser disc recordings When a PCM bitstream is pres ent all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are available 28 OPERATION MP3 When the MP3 indicator lights a com patible M PEG 1 Layer 3 digital signal is being received This is the popular audio format used by many computer programs for recording com pressed audio files When an bitstream is present the sound will automatically be played in the stereo surround off mode The surround modes are not available during MP3 playback In addition to the bitstream indicators the AVR 310 features a set of unique channel input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or if the digital signal is interrupted These indicators are the L C R LS RS LFE letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indica
73. e 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 310 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators e also flash to indicate when a bitstream 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 paused The flashing indicators remind you that the play back has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR 310 This is normal and the digital play back will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables AC 3 input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the minimum peak level by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from dis turbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button on the remote Next press the a v buttons to select either the mid dle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the A w buttons until
74. e that each button has a number on it on IP l oj jo w oo CQ o 8 9 5 E After following these steps each time you press the Macro 1 button the remote will send the Power On Off command Erasing Macro Commands To remove the commands that have been pro grammed into one of the Macro buttons follow these steps a s Sg 6 To find out what function particular button has for a specific device find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling For example button number 54 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR 310 but it is the Favorite button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers Button number 32 is the Delay button for the AVR 310 but the Time button for CD players 1 Press the Mute button and the Macro button that contains the commands you wish to erase 2 Note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber and the LED under the AVR Selector will turn red harman kardon AVR 310 3 Within ten seconds press the Surround Mode Selector Channel Down button 37 PROGRAMMING THE REM OTE Programming the Remote Note that the numbers used to describe the but ton functions at the left for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 310
75. eceiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving com mands In this event an optional remote sensor may be used Connect the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack f 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 f to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other com patible equipment Multiroom IR Link The remote room IR receiver should be connected to the AVR 310 via standard coaxial cable Plug the IR connection cable into the Multiroom IR Input jack on the AVR 310 s rear panel If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the main room installation the Remote IR Output jack on the rear panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on source equipment This will enable the remote room location to control source equipment functions NOTE All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a daisy chain Connect the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain Multiroom Audio Connections Depending on the distance from the AVR 310 to the remote room two options are available for audio connection 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Option 1 Use high quality shielded audio interconnect cable from the AVR 310 s
76. effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments press the A w Buttons f until the on screen gt cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 310 using a series of on screen menus The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent image retention of the menu text in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the main AUDIO SETUP menu to the screen Press the w button six times until the on screen w cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button 3 to enter the ADVANCED SELECT Menu Figure 9 Atthe ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 make certain that the on screen gt cursor is next to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing the A w Buttons as neede
77. eight 6 5 inches 165mm Depth 17 1 inches 435mm Weight 32 Ib 14 5 kg 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 lI 3zSet is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Patent No 5 386 478 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic AC 3 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 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc VMAx is a registered 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 Lexicon Inc Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp 53 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Notes 54 NOTES Notes 55 NOTES r m a n 7 n H Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com 2000 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No J90200012200
78. elease the button the circulation will resume after five seconds 23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker Note that adjustments should be made with the lt gt buttons on the remote only NOT the main volume controls If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighting Slow You may also adjust the output levels manually while using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote To activate the sensor and indica tor simply press and release the SPL Indicator Select button on the remote while the test tone is circulating The Program SPL Indicator will change color to indicate the level Adjust the level using the lt gt buttons until the LED lights green for all chan nels When it is red the level is too high when it is amber the level is too low Press the SPL Indicator Select button when you are finished to turn the sensor and Indicator off 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 30 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment is complete To exit this menu press the A w buttons until the on screen p cursor is next to the RETURN TO MENU line and then
79. en the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator lights the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector is pressed When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator is not lit each press of the Tuning Selector will increase the frequency See page 29 for more information on using the tuner KK Digital Optical 3 Input Connect the opti cal digital 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 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator This LED indicator will normally light green to show that the Digital Coax 3 jack is operating as an input When the jack has been configured as an output the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used for recording See page 19 for more information on configuring the Digital Coax 3 jack IE Digital Coax 3 Jack This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack It may also be configured as an output jack to feed a digital signal to a CD R MiniDisc or other digi tal recording device See page 30 for informa tion on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output Video 4 Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary con
80. ength of time the displays remain on the screen Both of those options are possible with the AVR 310 To turn off the semi OSD system you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the main AUDIO SETUP menu to the screen Press the w Button six times until the on screen w cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen p cursor is next to the SEMI OSD DEFAULT line by press ing the a w buttons as needed Next press the Button J so that the word OFF is highlighted in the video display Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR 310 is turned off Once the unit is Advanced Features turned off the semi OSD displays will remain activated even if they were switched off for the previous listening session To change the length of time that the semi OSD displays remain on the screen go to the ADVANCED SELECT Menuas outlined earlier and press the a w buttons as needed until the on screen gt cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons J until the desired time in seconds is displayed Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a permanent setting change and the time out entry will remain in
81. eo receivers when the AVR 310 is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the AVR 310 tum on at a specific setting regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn on you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 to the screen Press the w button six times until the on screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the a v buttons as needed Next press the press the gt button J so that the word ON is highlighted in the video display Next press the w button once so that the on screen gt cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the 4 buttons until the desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular vol ume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any
82. essing the Set button and then using the A w buttons to change the setting Press the Set button again to complete the process See page 20 for more information P Button Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR 310 s settings Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 310 s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the a v buttons to select the channel you wish to set up Press the Set button and then select another channel to configure When all adjustments have been completed press the Set button twice to exit the settings and return to normal operation See page 21 for more information J Multi Room Press this button to activate the multiroom system or to begin the process of changing the input or volume level for the sec ond zone See page 34 for more information on the multiroom system D Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume TV Video Button This button does not have a direct function on the AVR 310 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 output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player Consult the Owner s Manual for your specific playe
83. fic model you wish to control Finally press the CBL SAT button again Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater sys tem occasionally you may wish to totally repro gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands macros or Punch Through pro gramming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory 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 Press any of the Input Selector buttons and the O button at the same time until the Program SPL Indicator begins to flash amber 2 Press the 3 button three times 3 The red LED under the Input Selector will go out and the Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and turn green 4 The Program SPL Indicator will 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 goes out the remote has been reset to the factory settings 39 PROGRAMMING THE REM OTE Function List No Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CDR Tape VCR VID 1 TV VID 1 CBL VID 3
84. g sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement 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 perfo rated 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 pre ferred listening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24 above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker 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 possi ble 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 loca tion 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 the front of the room sound smooth and that sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at the same time wi
85. gs 8 After two complete circulations of the tone the levels are set The Program Indicator will remain green at each channel Upon completion of the second circulation the Program SPL Indicator will flash green twice and then go out The tone will stop and the AVR 310 will return to normal operation If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high you may repeat the procedure Return to Step 2 above and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes You may repeat this procedure as many times as neces sary to achieve a desired result In order to pre vent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB 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 OUTPUT ADJUST menu Figure 7 If you are already at the main menu press w button until the on screen gt cursor is next to the OUTPUT ADJUST line If you are not at the main menu press the OSD button to bring up the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 and then press the w button three times so that the on screen P cursor is next to the OUTPUT ADJUS
86. he sub woofer operate only when the AVR 310 is being used with a digital source that con tains 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 press lt gt buttons p on the remote so that SUB 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 lt gt buttons on the remote so that SUB LFE L R appears the on screen menu When this option is selected a complete feed will be sent to the front left right main speakers and the subwoofer will receive the bass frequencies under frequency selected in the next option setting on this menu as described below When you have completed your selection for the subwoofer press the w button on the remote to change the cursor to SUB X OVER FREQ The subwoofer crossover setting may only be adjusted using the on screen display system At this line you will select the frequency at which bass information is directed to the Subwoofer Output B The choices available will depend on the setting made previously for the front left right speakers When making these selections choose the crossover frequency that is closest to that of
87. hown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 310 See page 37 for information about alternate functions for the remote s buttons Power On Button Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by press ing one of the Input Selectors IR Transmitter Window Point this win dow towards the AVR 310 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared com mands are properly received Program SPL Indicator This three color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote or learning commands from a remote into the AVR 310 s remote code memory and it is also used as a level indicator when using the remote s EzSet capabilities See page 22 for more information on setting output levels and see page 35 for information on programming the remote Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR 310 or a selected device in the Standby mode Note that this will turn off the main room functions but if the Multiroom sys tem is activated it will continue to function Input Selectors Pressing one of these buttons will perform three actions at the same time First if the AVR 310 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 310 Finally it will change the remote con trol so that it controls the device selected After pressing one of these butt
88. hrough the list of surround modes that appear in the Main Information Display FE These buttons are also used to increase or decrease output levels when configuring the unit with either the internal test tone or an external source They are also used to enter delay time settings after the Delay button I has been pressed 4 Button This button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 310 Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 310 s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs E H to a source See page 27 for more information on using digital inputs Numeric 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 has been selected on the remote or to select track numbers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so that the AUTO indicator goes out pressing the Tuning buttons will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use pressing this button when a station s signal is weak will ch
89. icient air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required Wi Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface W Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment II Avoid moist or humid locations Bi 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 immedi ately 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 discon nect any interconnection cords with other com ponents and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Important Information for the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc
90. ing session 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 310 s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter although manual adjust ment is also available 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 N Adjust the volume so that it is at 15 as shown in the on screen display or Main Information Display Md 99 Hold the remote in front of you at arm s length being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor Microphone at the top of the remote Press and hold the SPL Indicator Select for three seconds Release the button when the Program SPL Indicator stops flashing and you hear the test noise from the front left speaker At this point the EzSet circuitry will take over adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is com plete 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 a During the adjustment you will see the location of the channel position
91. irect frequency press the Clear button Z to start over 29 OPERATION Operation NOTE When the FM reception of a station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the FM Mode button IF until the STEREO indicator W goes out Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 310 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 the MEMORY indicator V will be illuminated and flash in the Main Information Display PI 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Preset Number Sleep Time Display 1 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 that 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 Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 310 is sent to the record outputs This mea
92. is also used in the Auto Search process See page 35 for more information on program ming the remote Surround Mode Selector Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode After the button has been pressed use the buttons to select the desired surround mode See page 27 for more information Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector When the AVR 310 remote is being pro grammed with the codes of another device this button is also used in the Auto Search process See page 35 for more information on programming the remote Night Mode Press this button to activate the Night mode This mode is available in spe cially encoded digital sources and it preserves dialog center channel intelligibility at low volume levels lt Channel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 310 s output levels to an external source Once this but ton is pressed use A w buttons to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button followed by the buttons again to change the level setting See page 30 for more information a v Buttons These are multi purpose buttons They will be used most frequently to select a surround mode To change the surround mode first press the Surround Mode w selector Next press these buttons to scroll up or down t
93. justments to make press the OSD button to exit the menu system Multiroom Operation When operating the AVR 310 from a remote room location where an IR sensor link has been connected to the AVR 310 s rear panel Multiroom IR Input you may use either the Main remote control or the Zone II remote To turn on the multiroom feed press any of the Input Selector buttons on the Zone II remote 9 Q9 Q or the Main remote 3 OQ Press the AVR Selector S to turn the unit on to the last source or any of the other Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source As long as an IR feed to the AVR 310 has been established from the remote room using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote location volume change the tuner frequency 3 change the tuner preset 39 e or mute the output T2 If the Remote IR Output jack on the AVR 310 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD DVD or cassette players the trans port functions of those machines may also be controlled using the Transport Controls 0 9G 90 on either remote control To turn the system off from the remote room press the Power Off button O Q Remember that the AVR 310 may be turned on or off from the remote room regardless of the System s operation or status in the main room NOTE When the tuner is selected as the source for the remote zone any change to the fre quency or
94. l range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output When NONE is selected surround sound information will be split between the front left and front right outputs Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic When you have completed your selection for the surround channel press the w button on the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER Press the lt gt buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes your System The choices available for the subwoofer posi tion will depend on the settings for the other speakers particularly the front left right posi tions If the front left right speakers are set to SMALL the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB which is the on position 21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration If the front left right speakers are set to LARGE three options are available If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 310 press the lt gt buttons on the remote so that NONE appears in the on screen menu When this option is selected all bass information will be routed to the front left right main speakers If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 310 you have the option to have the front left right main speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times and have t
95. layer 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 310 3 Connect the output of any digital sources to the appropriate input connections on the AVR 310 rear panel Note that the Optical and Coaxial digital inputs 3618 may be used with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or the output of a conventional CD or LD player s PCM S P DIF output 4 Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs D 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 1c e lt 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 TV system Note that if the antenna or connection uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you must use the 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter sup plied with the unit to make the connection 7 Connect the front center and surrou
96. le to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater or Logic 7 5 When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is play ing it is not possible to make an analog record ing using the Tape and Video 1 or Video 2 Record Outputs However the digital signals will be passed through to the digital audio outputs f PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non compressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs The digital circuits in the AVR 310 are capable of high quality digital to analog decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player Connections may be made to either the rear panel Optical or Coaxial inputs 665 or the front panel Digital Inputs To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD Next press the Digital Select button PZ g and then use the A Y buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons E on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display When a PCM source is playing the PCM indi cator EY will light During PCM playback you may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS Playback from PCM sources may also benefit from the Logic 7 Mode When playing back a surround encoded PCM source such as an LD or surround encoded CD use the Logic 7 C or Cinema mode When playing
97. location to the remote room At the remote room con nect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifier The amplifier will be connected to the room s speakers No volume control is required as the AVR 310 and the remote IR link will pro vide that function At the AVR 310 plug the audio interconnect cables into the Multi Room Output jacks p on the AVR 310 s rear panel NOTE The remote power amplifier must have signal sensing capability or be left on constantly to assure automatic operation at the remote room Option 2 Place the amplifier that will provide power to the remote location speakers in the same room as the AVR 310 and connect the Multiroom Output jacks 9 on the rear panel of the AVR 310 to the audio input of the remote room amplifier Use the appropriate speaker wire to connect the optional power amplifier to the remote speakers High quality wire of at least AWG14 is recommended for long multiroom connections IMPORTANT NOTE Any cables run inside walls should be CL3 FT4 rated or carry any other certi fication that is required by the NEC or state and local building and electrical codes To avoid inter ference audio and speaker cables should not be parallel to or run in the same conduits or path with AC cables If you have any questions about multiroom wiring consult your dealer custom installer or low voltage electrical contractor External Audio Power Amplifier Connections If desired the AVR 310 ma
98. m surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display and Digital Audio stops 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 3105 entire system memory including tuner presets output level settings 52 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Incorrect surround mode Input is monaural Incorrect configuration Stereo or Mono program material Weak batteries in remote Wrong device selected Remote sensor is obscured Local interference Digital audio feed paused Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and Speaker ends Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot Select a mode other than Stereo There is no surround information from mono sources Check speaker mode configuratioin The surround decoder may not create center or rear channel information from nonencoded programs Change remote batteries Press the AVR selector Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote
99. n Digital In Out Video 4 ALA m Optical 3 Coaxial S Video Video L Audio R DE El Main Power Switch E System Power Control E Power Indicator EJ Headphone Jack Selector Buttons 3 Tone Mode Surround M ode Selector EJ Tuning Selector E Tuner Band Selector E Preset Stations Selector El Main Power Switch Press this button to apply power to the AVR 310 When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber LED E sur rounding the System Power Control This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position EJ System Power Control When the Main Power Switch El is ON press this button to turn on the AVR 310 press it again to turn EH Input Source Selector FM Mode Selector IE Digital Optical 3 Input KZ Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator Digital Coax 3 Jack Video 4 Input Jacks Bass Control Balance Control KE Treble Control E Volume Control the unit off Note that the Power Indicator surrounding the switch E will turn green when the unit is on Power Indicator This LED will be illumi nated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to
100. n on the Sleep function f Memory Indicator This indicator flashes When entering presets and other information into the tuner s memory Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo Tuned Indicator This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality Auto Indicator This indicator lights when the tuner s Auto mode is in use Main Information Display This display shows messages relating to the status input Source surround mode tuner volume level or 8 FRONT PANEL INFORM ATION DISPLAY other aspects of the AVR 310 operation F4 Mute Indicator This indicator lights to remind you that the AVR 310 s output has been silenced by pressing the Mute button Press the Mute button again to return to the previously selected output level Rear Panel Connections e 1 C c rem e li 2 2 MODEL NO AVR 310 C D 1 C K a 5 US harman kardon Ez ae m CAUTION G ARBA _ x VS C
101. nd speaker outputs QD to the respective Speakers To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or reso lution we suggest that you use high quality speaker cable M any brands of cable are avail able and the choice of cable may be influenced 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 a gauge of 14 or smaller Remember that in specifying cable the lower the number the thicker the cable Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than ten feet We do not recom mend that you use cables with an AWG equiva lent of 18 or higher 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 UL CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan dards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrical contractor who is familiar with the NEC and or the applicable local build ing codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be cer tain to observe proper polarity Remember to connect the negative or black wire to
102. nd Selector E again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected 3 Press the FM Mode button IF to select manual or automatic tuning When the AUTO indicator K is illuminated in the Main Information Display Mj the tuner will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality When the AUTO indicator K is not illumin ated the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band 4 To select stations press the Tuning Selector button When the AUTO indicator is illuminated press the button for two seconds and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode the tuner will only select stereo stations To tune to the next station press the button again If the STEREO indicator WJ is not illuminated tap the Tuning Selector button E to advance one frequency increment at a time or press and hold it to locate a specific station When the TUNE D indicator WJ lights the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity 5 Stations may also be tuned directly by press ing the Direct button T and then pressing the Numeric Keys that correspond to the station s frequency The desired station will automatically be tuned If you press an incor rect button while entering a d
103. nder the Input Selector and note that the Program SPL Indicator will flash amber 2 Press the Volume Up button and note that the Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press either the AVR Selector or the Input Selector depending on which System s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch through mode The 38 PROGRAMM ING THE REM OTE Program SPL Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To have the AVR s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV first press the Video TV Input Selector and the Mute button B at the same time Next press the Volume Up button followed by the AVR Input Selector 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 1 and 3 Channel Control Punch Through The AVR 310 s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function 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 310 or the remote To program the remote
104. nection 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 chan nels 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 E Treble Control Turn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left right chan nels by as much as 10dB Set this control to a suitable position for your taste or room acoustics Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR 310 is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition 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 PH into the AVR 310 s memory The set button may also be used to change the display brightness See page 32 FE Input Indicators A green LED will light in front of the input that is currently being used as the source for the AVR 310 Delay Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings See page 20
105. nel to turn the unit on This places the unit in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator E Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control El on the front panel or the AVR Selector Note that the Power Indicator E will turn green 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 Input Selector buttons on the remote OQO G COD or the Source button on the front panel NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to set the remote control to the AVR 310 functions To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session simply press the System Power Control EJ on the front panel or the Power Off button A on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator E will turn amber When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator E To program the AVR 310 for automatic turn off press the Sleep button 9 on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min 40 30 20 10 min min min min OF
106. ns that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines con nected to the outputs for Tape Outputs or Video 1 or 2 Outputs in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system In addition to the rear panel digital outputs the AVR 310 offers Harman Kardon s exclusive con 30 OPERATION figurable front panel digital output feature For easy connection of portable digital audio recorders you may switch the front panel Coaxial Digital Jack KE from an input to an output by following these steps 1 Press the OSD button to view the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 2 Press the Set button to enter the IN OUT SETUP menu Figure 2 3 Press the Y button twice so that the on screen gt cursor is next to COAXIAL 3 4 Press the Set button and then press either of the lt gt buttons 3 22 so that the word IN is highlighted 5 Press the Set button to enter the change 6 Press the OSD button to exit the menus and return to normal operation Note that once the setting is made the Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator will turn red indicating that the Coaxial 3 Jack is now an output instead of its default setting as an input Once the jack is changed to an output the setting will remain as long as the AVR
107. nt 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 310 warranty and may not be covered by the projector TV set s warranty 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The AVR 310 has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making configuration 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 avail able options The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Making Configuration Adjustments The full OSD system is always available by pressing the OSD button When this button is pressed the AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are made from the individual menus The semi OSD system is also available as a system default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED SELECT menu See page 32 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 press the Speaker Select button Fi to set the speaker configuration etc MASTER MANU 0UT SETUP RROUND Figure 1 Note that when the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown in the Main Information Display W When the full OSD menu system is used OSD
108. of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturb ing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source Note that the Night mode is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played To adjust the Night mode setting for an input from the menu make certain that the cursor is on the NIGHT line ofthe SURROUND SETUP menu Next press lt gt buttons to choose between the following Settings as they appear in the on screen display OFF When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function MID When MID is highlighted a mild com pression will be applied System Configuration MAX When MAX is highlighted a more severe compression algorithm will be applied 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 a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night button When the button is pressed the phrase D RANGE will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display Md Press the a v button f within three seconds to select the desired setting When all settings for the surround setup have been made press the A buttons so that the p cursor is next to RETURN TO MENU and press the Set button to return to the main menu Speaker Setup This menu
109. onnected in the same man ner as audio components Again the use of high quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality 1 Connect a VCR s or other video source s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks 4 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 G S on the AVR 310 2 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the Video 3 jacks 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 DVD player satellite receiver cable box or HDTV con verter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs 8 5 Connect the Video Monitor Output 5 jacks on the receiver to the composite or S Video input of your television monitor or video projector 15 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation Connections Video Connection Note Composite and S Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats S Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 310 is connected to a TV set or video display with S Video capability System and Power Connections The AVR 310 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems external control compo nents and power amplifiers Main Room Remote Control Extension If the r
110. ons you must press the AVR Selector button again to oper ate the AVR 310 s functions with the remote 12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 310 s functions If the AVR 310 is in the Standby mode it will also turn the AVR 310 on AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the AVR 310 s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the AM and FM bands Learn Button Press this button to begin the process of learning the codes from anoth er product s remote into the AVR 310 s remote See page 36 for more information on using the remote s learning function Test Button Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 310 s output levels See page 22 for more information on calibrating the AVR 310 Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR 310 will auto matically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order 50 90 80 70 60 5 T min min min min 40 30 20 10 min min min OFF Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected When the AVR 310 remote is being programmed with the codes to operate another device this button
111. or F will turn red indicating that the jack is now a record output NOTE A signal will be sent to this jack only when the input selected for use by the AVR 310 is digital Digital signals will be passed through regardless of their format and which digital input optical or coax they are fed from However analog signals are not converted to digital and the format of the signal e g PCM Dolby Digital or DTS may not be changed Selection of the Digital Coax 3 jack as an output will remain effective as long as the AVR 310 is on However once the unit is turned off the jack will revert to its normal use as an input when the unit is turned on again Surround Setup Once the basic input setup has been com pleted the next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with an input Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste feel free to select any mode you wish you may change it later However to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 310 it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs con nected 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 as they are not typically used with multichannel program material where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used Alternatively the Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereo only source material NOTE
112. ove Adjust Down Down Down Down Down Down 32 Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjust Return Time Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 33 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 35 3 a a 3 3 3 3 3 3 36 4 gt 4 4 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 1 1 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 41 Tun M Tuner Mode 42 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 Memory 40 FUNCTION LIST Function List No Button AVR Function DVD CD CD R Tape VCR VID 1 TV VID 1 CBL VID 3 SAT VID 3 45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter 46 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Track Direct 47 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 49 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 50 OSD OSD 05 OSD 05 05 51 D Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip Stop Stop 52 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev Intro Scan 53 1 Open Close Open Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 54 M2 Subtitle On Off Repeat Fav Fav 55 M3 Audio Select Random Play Bypass Next 56 M4 Angle Select Music Alt 57 Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rewind Day Say 58 Play Play Play Play Play 59 Fast Forward F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 60 Record Record Record Record 61 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 62 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 63 Skip Down Skip Skip Scan Page Page 64 Skip Up Ski
113. p Skip Scan Page Page 41 FUNCTION LIST Setup Code Table TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 001 011 103 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 094 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 011 CONTEC 041 045 051 052 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 055 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 001 092 107 132 CXC 045 DAEWOO 011 022 023 038 045 046 056 068 073 094 098 102 105 108 111 114 116 118 119 127 132 DAYTRON 107 132 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOM E 074 132 EMERSON 001 012 033 045 048 049 051 052 091 107 132 137 139 141 157 158 162 205 FISHER 013 058 FUNAI 033 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 001 014 015 038 057 070 071 107 121 133 141 145 163 199 GOLDSTAR 011 093 097 101 103 104 107 110 113 118 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 107 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 001 011 015 016 017 018 029 043 072 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 JBL 148 JC PENNEY 001 011 014 015 030 035 092 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 038 040 079 134 KAWASHO 173 KEC 045 KENWOOD 001 204 KLOSS 002 060 KMC 132
114. play A letter in an oval indicates a button on the Zone II remote Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 310 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment The AVR 310 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections With onboard Dolby Digital and DTS decoding the AVR 310 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital soundtracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR 310 to make all of this happen hookup and operation are simple Color keyed connections a programmable remote control and on screen menus make the AVR 310 easy to use To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual This will ensure that connections to speakers source playback units and other external devices are made properly In addition a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 310 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 310 is among the most versa
115. preset will also change the station being listened to in the main room if the tuner is in use there Similarly if someone in the main room changes the station the change will also impact the remote room To activate the feed to the remote room while you are in the main listening room where the AVR 310 is located press the Multiroom but ton on the remote Next press the Set button Press the a v buttons to turn the multiroom feed on or off When the multiroom system is the Multi indicator EJ will light in the Main Information Display and the Main Information Display or OSD will display MUL T I ON Press the Set button to enter the setting When the multiroom system is turned on the input selected using the Multi Room menu will be fed to the Multiroom Output jacks on the rear panel The volume will be as set in the previous selection although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output jacks Once the multiroom system is turned on it will remain on even if the AVR 310 is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the Power Off button or the System Power Control PJ on the front panel To turn off the multiroom system even when the AVR is in Standby mode in the main listening room press the Multiroom button and then the Set button Press th
116. press the Set button to return to the main AUDIO SETUP menu The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the discrete buttons and semi OSD system To adjust the output levels in this fash ion press the Test Tone Selector As Soon as the button is pressed the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier The cor rect 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 Md While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Indicators e by a blinking letter within the correct channel 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION To adjust the output level press the Selector buttons on the front panel E or the lt gt buttons until 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 press the Test Tone Selector button again to complete the process NOTE Output level adjustment is not available for the VM Ax or Surround Off mode Additional Input Adjustments After one input has been adjusted for surround mode digital input if any speaker type and output levels go back to the INPUT SETUP line on the AUDIO SETUP menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use In most cases only the digital input and
117. r or receiver for the details of how it implements this function KD SPL Indicator Select This button acti vates the AVR 310 s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR 310 output levels Press and hold the button for three sec onds and then release it Note that the Test Tone will begin circulating and the Program Indicator will change colors During this sequence EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they are equal as shown by the Program Indicator lighting green for each channel Press this but ton again when the adjustment is complete to turn off the test tone See page 23 for more information on EzSet 6 Ch Direct Input Press this button to select the component connected to the 6 Channel Direct Input as the source 3 Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR 310 or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR 310 remote is being programmed to operate another device this button is pressed with the Input Selector button to begin the programming process See page 35 for more information on programming the remote EzSet 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 cov ers these slots See page 23 for more informa tion on using EzSet
118. ress the button on the AVR 310 remote that you wish to program Note that the Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing 5 Within five seconds press and hold the but ton on the original remote that you wish to teach into the AVR 310 remote When the Program SPL Indicator turns green three times release the button Note that the Program Indicator will then begin to flash amber again NOTE If the Program SPL Indicator turns red during Step 5 or 6 the program ming was not successful Repeat the steps to see if the code will take 6 Repeat Steps 4 though 6 for each button on the source remote that you wish to transfer to the AVR 310 remote 7 Once all codes have been transferred from the original source remote to the AVR 310 remote press the Learn button 36 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any addi tional remotes you wish to teach into the AVR 310 Remote Erasing Learned Codes The AVR 310 s remote allows you to remove or erase the code learned into a single button for a single device to remove or erase the code set for all the codes that have been programmed into specific device buttons or to erase all commands that have been learned to all devices To erase a single learned code from within a sin gle device s settings follow these steps 1 Press and hold both the Input Selector Q within which the individual but ton to be erased has been programmed an
119. ription of the Logic 7 Modes Hall Mode Indicators These indicators light when one of the Hall modes has been selected Y OSD Indicator When the OSD system is in use this indicator lights to remind you that the other indicators in this display do not function when the On Screen Display is being used El Preset Indicator Sleep Indicator f Memory Indicator Stereo Indicator Wi Tuned Indicator Auto Indicator Main Information Display F4 Mute Indicator V Theater Mode Indicator This indicator lights to show that the Theater mode is in use e Night Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the AVR 310 is in the Night mode which preserves the dynamic range of digital program material at low volume levels E Multiroom Indicator This indicator lights when the multiroom system is active Note that it will remain lit when the multiroom system is in use even though the main room system is in the Standby mode and all other indicators are dark See page 34 for more information on the Multiroom system e 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
120. rom 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 broad casts 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 310 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 the Optical or Coaxial inputs 18 of the AVR 310 No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded laser discs DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use dif ferent 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 discs You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded discs with the AVR 310 All that is required is to connect the player s output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel 95 or front In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks th
121. s 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 green LED will light next to the selected input s name in the front panel Input Indicators Video 1 and Video 2 When an audio source is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs and Video Monitor Output D This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources When a Video source is selected the video sig nal for that input will be routed to the Video Monitor Output jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 310 Volume Control Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control ET or remote Volume Up Down I buttons When listening in the Stereo mode with the surround circuits off the Balance Control may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the left front and right front speakers To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button This will inter rupt the output to all speakers and the head phone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress When the System is muted the MUTE indicator 4 will light in
122. s 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 different choices 2 Tum on the unit you wish to program into the AVR 310 remote 3 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the product you wish to control e g TV and the Mute button at the same time When the Program SPL Indicator turns amber and begins flashing release the buttons It is important that you begin the next step within 20 sec onds 4 Point the AVR 310 s remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three digit code number using the Numeric Keys buttons If the unit turns off the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 5 If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn off continue to enter three digit code numbers until the equipment turns off At this point the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light under the Input Selector 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 properly Keep in mind that many manufac turers use a number of different combina tions of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that no
123. scrolling through the list of available modes Note that depending on the type of input some modes are not always available See page 26 for more information about surround modes 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 the TUNED indicator will be illuminated in the Main Information Display P To tune manually tap the button lightly and note that the tuner will step up one frequency increment per button press When the button is held for a few seconds you will note that the unit will quickly search the frequency band Release it once the fast tuning starts the tuner will automatically scan for the next station with an acceptable signal and then stop E Tuner Band Selector Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR 310 to the Tuner mode Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands See page 29 for more information on the tuner K Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list or stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 30 for more information on tuner programming EH Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the list of input sources FM Mode Selector Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning Wh
124. sensor Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Resume play for DVD Check that Digital Input is selected delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button Next press and hold the Tone Mode E and the FM Mode Selector PJ buttons for three seconds The unit will turn on automatically and display the RESET message in the Main Information Display Note that once you have deared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configuration 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 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC 60 Watts per channel 20Hz 20kHz lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms Five Channel Surround M odes Power Per Individual Channel Front L amp
125. signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn green Headphone Jack This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 310 s output through a pair of headphones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 1 4 stereo phone plug Note that the main room speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use 5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Fil Set Button EA Input Indicators Delay Digital Input Selector Bq Main Information Display Channel Select Button Speaker Select Button Test Tone Selector Surround M ode Indicators EI Remote Sensor Window Selector Buttons When you are establish ing the AVR 310 s configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main Information Display F3 3 Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or disables the 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 IT and Treble E controls may be used to adjust the output signals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display PE the output signal will be flat without any bass or treble alter ation no matter how the actual Bass and Treble controls 4 are adjusted Front Panel Controls Surround Mode Selector Press this but ton to change the surround mode by
126. source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls When the desired volume level to be used at turn on is reached make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display Md A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as 25dB When making the adjustment use the lt gt buttons to enter this setting Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu the turn on volume default will remain in effect until it is changed or turned off in this menu even when the unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments press the A w Buttons f until the on screen gt cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO MAIN MENU line and press the Set button If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD button to exit the menu system Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configu ration settings are changed The semi OSD sys tem is helpful in that enables you to have feed back on any control changes or remote com mands using the video display when it is diffi cult to view the front panel displays How ever you may occasionally prefer to turn these dis plays off for a particular listening session You may also want to adjust the l
127. ss the Set button when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display M and on screen dis play and follow the instructions shown earlier to adjust the level Operation 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 310 will return to normal operation The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full 0SD on screen menu system First set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the Volume Control Then press the OSD button to bring up the AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 Press the w Button four times until the on screen gt cursor is next to the CHANNEL AD JUST line Press the Set Button to activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 8 ADJUST N CHANNEL FRONT LEFT CENTER FRONT RIGHT SURR RIGHT SURR LEFT SUBWOOFER CHANNEL RESET ON RETURN TO MENU Figure 8 Once the menu appears on your video screen use the a v buttons to move the on screen gt cursor so that it is next to the channel that you wish to adjust Then use the lt P gt but tons to raise or lower the output level Remember the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position When all adjustments are done press the a v
128. t only the Power control but the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a differ ent remote code 7 If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual or if not all functions operate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search M ethod Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 310 s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows 1 Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the AVR 310 remote 2 Press the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute button at the same time Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector stays lit Note that the next step must take place while the red light is on and it must begin within 20 sec onds after the light illuminates 3 Point the AVR 310 remote towards the unit to be programmed and press either A or V button E Each press will send out a series of codes from the remote s built in database When the unit being programmed turns off release A W button E as that is your indication that the correct code is in use 4 Press the Input Selector and note that the red light under the Input
129. t up DTI As the surround modes change a green LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators list PT on the front panel Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR 310 will automatically select and Switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of the mode that has been pre viously selected For more information on select ing digital sources see the following section of this manual 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 follow the instructions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears the Main Information Display M4 Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older Systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five discrete channels left front center right front left surround and right surround Each channel reproduces 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 capa bility to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems described as 5 1 The bass chan nel is separate f
130. tant Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 310 has been designed for use with 120 volt AC current Connection to a line volt age 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 selling 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 recom mend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heaw objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an author ized 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 dis connect it from the AC power source immedi ately
131. tells the AVR 310 which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine which speakers receive low frequency bass informa tion 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 set ting 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 specifica tions in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 5 If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjust ments press the OSD button to bring up the main AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 1 and then press the w button twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line At this point press the Set button to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 5 SPEAKER SETUP x N gt LEFT RIGHT CENTER BNO SURROUND INIENNN SUBWOOFER SUB X OVER FRE 80 HZ RETURN TO MENU
132. that is connected to the Multi IR Jack this button will raise or lower the volume in the remote room Play Forward Reverse Stop Press these buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette players Mute When used in the room where the AVR 310 is located press this button to tem porarily silence the unit When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Multi IR Jack this button will tem porarily silence the feed to the remote room only Press the button again to return to the previous volume level volume and mute will control the source and volume for the second zone as connected to the Multi Out Jacks See page 34 for complete information on using the Multiroom system Installation and Connections System Installation 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 prac tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speak ers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of a CD p
133. the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker Similarly the positive or red wire should be connected to like terminals on the AVR 310 and 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 config uration To assure proper phase and optimal performance 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 pro ceeding 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 310 8 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output B 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 con nected to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for con nection information Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is c
134. the Main Information Display PI 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 To set the output of the AVR 310 so that the output is flat with the tone controls de activated press the Tone Mode button 3 button once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information Display M4 To return the tone controls to an active condition press the Tone Mode J button once or twice so that the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display Md For private listening plug the 1 4 stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack El Note that when the headphone s plug is con nected the word HEADPHONE will scroll once across the Main Information Display and all speakers will be silenced When the headphone plug is removed the audio feed to the speakers will be restored 25 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DTS DOLBY PRO LOGIC LOGIC7C LOGIC 7 M DOLBY 3 STEREO THEATER HALL 1 HALL 2 VMAx Near VMAx Far 5 Channel Stereo SURROUND OFF STEREO FEATURES Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel
135. the next command is for When operating a device other than the AVR 310 the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button Some commands such as the volume control are the same as they are with the AVR 310 Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary TV Power On Press the Mute button to store the TV Power On Command Press the VID 3 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for Cable Power On Press the Mute button to store the label on the remote For example the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also func tion as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets VCRs or cable boxes The Channel Up Down indication is printed directly on the remote For many stan dard CD players cassette decks VCRs and DVD functions the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons Cable Power On command Press the Sleep Channel Up button 0 to complete the process and store the macro sequence For some products however the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote In order to see which function a button controls consult the Function List tables printed on page 40 To use those tables first check the type of device being con trolled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control diagram pictured at the left Not
136. these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder amp Video Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on aVCR or other video source Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on aVCR or other video source Video 2 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source Main Remote Control Functions Power On Button IR Transmitter Window Program SPL Indicator Power Off Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select Learn Button Test Button Sleep Button Surround Mode Selector D Night Mode B Channel Select Button Buttons D lt Button Set Button Digital Select umeric Keys Tuner Mode Direct Button Tuning Up Down OSD Button acro Buttons Transport Controls Skip Up Down Buttons Disc Skip Buttons Preset Up Down Clear Button emory Button Delay Prev Ch gt Button Speaker Select ultirnom T Volume Up Down TV Video Selector SPL Indicator Select jg 6 Channel Direct Input Mute D EzSet Sensor Microphone eeco o coo000006099 NOTE The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the AVR 310 Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices See pages 40 41 for a list of these functions 9909 69
137. thout delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers Surround speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position The center of the speaker should face into the room The speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area If side wall mounting is not practical the speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position Again they 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 Subwoofers produce 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 loca tion for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room about six inches from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position 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 man ufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your lis tening
138. tile and multi featured A V receivers available incorpo rating a wide range of listening options In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources a broad choice of analog sur round modes are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR 310 s own FM AM tuner Along with Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7 to create a wider more envelop ing field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Another Harman Kardon exclu sive is VM Ax which uses proprietary process ing to create an open spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are avail able Finally the AVR 310 is among the very few A V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from compatible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon In addition to providing a wide range of listen ing options the AVR 310 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening room environ ment On screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speakers inputs and delay times while our exclusive EzSet remote measures a system s sound levels and automatically cali brates them for perfectly balanced soundfield presentation For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR 310 fea tures connections for
139. tions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures IB Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Wi Increase the separation between the equip ment and receiver W Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected W Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harm ful interference and 2 this device must accept interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect 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
140. tors e in the front panel Main Information Display When a standard analog signal is in use only the L and R indicators will light as analog signals have only left and right chan nels respectively Digital signals however may have two five or Six separate channels depending on the pro gram material the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digi tal signal is playing the letters in these indica tors 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 programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the 1 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 adjust ments 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 310 It is also possible for the type of sig nal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the previews of special material will only b
141. uency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse func tions of compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette decks in the same room or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR 310 Record Pause Press this button to acti vate the Record or Pause function on compati ble Harman Kardon CD DVD or Cassette Deck products NOTE The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR 310 is located or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is con nected to the AVR 310 s Multi IR input jack When it is used in the same room as the AVR 310 it will control the functions of the AVR 310 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room When it is used in a sep arate room via a sensor connected to the Multi IR Jack the buttons for power input source Preset Up Down Track Skip When the AVR 310 s tuner is selected as the input source these buttons will move up or down through the list of stations that have been stored in the preset memory When a CD or DVD player is selected these buttons activate the forward or reverse track or chapter skip functions QD Disc Skip Press this button to change discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD players Volume Up Down When used in the room where the AVR 310 is located press this button to raise or lower the volume in that room When it is used in a remote room with a sensor
142. unit is dentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered 31 OPERATION Advanced Features The AVR 310 is equipped with a number of advanced 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 Display Brightness The AVR 310 s Main Information Display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room However in some home theater installations you may wish to occasionally lower the bright ness of the display or turn it off completely To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the main AUDIO SETUP menu to the screen Press the w Button six times until the on screen gt cursor is next the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 ADVANCED SELECT gt VFD DENEN HALF oorr VOLUME DEFAULT KNEE ON DEFAULT VOL SET 25dB SEMI OSD orr ENS MI OSD TIME OUT 35 LL OSD TIME OUT 205 TURN TO MENU SE FU RE Figure 9 To change the brightness setting at the ADVANCED SELECT menu make cer tain that the on screen gt
143. ust the timing for the specific speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater The factory setting is appropriate for most rooms but some installations create an uncom mon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of front channel sounds to become disconnected from surround channel sounds To resynchronize the front and surround chan nels follow these steps 1 Measure the distance from the listening position to the front speakers 2 Measure the distance from the listening position to the surround speakers 3 Subtract the distance to the surround speak ers from the distance to the front speakers a When setting the delay time for the Dolby Digital surround modes the opti 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION mal delay time is the result of that sub traction For example if the front speak ers are ten feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away the optimal delay time is figured as 10 525 Thus in this example the delay time for Dolby Digital should be set at five milliseconds b When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic mode take the result of the sub traction and add 15 to obtain the opti mal delay time For example if the front Speakers are ten feet away and the sur round speakers are five feet away the optimal delay time is figured as 10 5 15 20 Thus in this example the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty milliseconds
144. xample 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 310 or the remote To pro gram the remote for Transport Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the device you wish to have the channel control associat ed with and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector and the Program SPL Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Play button The Program SPL Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program SPL Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the transport of a DVD player while the remote is set to control the TV first press the VID 2 TV Input Selector but ton the Mute button f at the same time Next release them and press the Play button T followed by the DVD Input Selector button NOTE 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 VID 2 TV 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
145. y at that point press the OSD button to bring up the main AUDIO SETUP menu press the w button and then the Set button to bring up the SURROUND SETUP menu and then press the w button once If the Dolby Digital mode is selected the gt cur sor will stop at the CENTER DELAY line In that case press the lt gt buttons p until the number calculated using the formula shown above appears in the display When the CENTER DELAY is entered press the w button once to move to the next line When the CENTER DELAY is set or if the Dolby Pro Logic mode is selected the gt cursor will be at the SURR DELAY line so that the delay for the surround speakers may be set Press the lt P gt buttons until the num ber calculated using the formula shown above appears in the display When the delay settings are complete press the w button once to move to the next line Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic modes are in use by pressing the Delay button on the front panel EK or remote followed by a press of the Set button Next press the a w buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons E on the front panel until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display M4 Night Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility
146. y be connected to optional external audio power amplifiers When an external amplifier is used connect the Preamp Output jacks to the inputs on the external amplifier Note that when external amplifiers are used the volume control is still controlled by the AVR 310 although additional volume controls on the external device may impact the volume settings and output levels from the AVR 310 External Audio Decoder Connection To provide for ultimate flexibility the AVR 310 may be used in conjunction with optional external decoders for digital audio systems other than the AVR 310 s own built in Dolby Digital and DTS decoding system or with DVD players using the DVD Audio Format If an external decoder is used connect the output jacks of the decoder to the 6 Channel Direct inputs making sure to match channels These jacks may also be used for connections to devices such as DVD players or High Definition Television HDTV sets or decoders that feature built in digital surround decoders Although the digital decoding system in the AVR 310 will typi cally provide audio performance that is superior to other decoders you may use these jacks to provide an additional 6 channel input for connec tion to a DVD player or HDTV set with a built in decoder and discrete 6 channel analog outputs 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 use
147. your front left right speakers or the upper frequency limit of your subwoofer This figure is normally printed in the Owner s Manual or data sheet for the speakers or consult the speaker s manufacturer When the front speakers have been set to LARGE the crossover choices are 40 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Hz or BO Hz to match the typical crossover points of full range speakers Choose the option that is closest to your speakers design When the front speakers have been set to SMALL the crossover choices are 40 Hz or 200 Hz to match the typical crossover points of the smaller speakers used in satellite speaker systems Choose the option that is closest to your speakers design When all speaker selections have been made press the w button and then the Set button to return to the main menu The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Select button on the front panel or remote Once the button is pressed FNT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display M4 Within three seconds either press the front panel lt gt Selector buttons E or the a w buttons on the remote to select a different Speaker position or press the Set button PAI to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button AIA has been pressed and the system

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