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Harman Kardon AVR 265 User's Manual

1. Channel Up Down and Page Buttons Transport Control Buttons Sleep Button Learn Button AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Continued on next page CH Page MUTE Mute Button AVR Button lg Nro SLEEP LEARN Zone Select VOL ae 2 Volume Up Down i Buttons Info Button 1 Zone Selector 03 Switch System Remote Control Functions continued Back Exit button Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu system Menu button This button is used within the tuner menus including SIRIUS Radio and The Bridge IIIP control menu and is also used to display the main menu on some source devices To display the AVR s menu system press the Setup button Up Down Left Right buttons These buttons are used to navigate the menu system and to operate the tuner OK button This button is used to select items from the menu system Backlight button AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Press this button to illuminate the buttons on the remote Press it again to turn the backlight off or wait 5 seconds after the last button press for the light to turn off on its own Disc Menu button To display the disc s menu while a DVD or Blu ray Disc is playing press the Blu ray Source Selector button then press this button A B C D buttons These buttons can be used
2. ANI Appendix Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes AUX VCR cont Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes AUX HDTV TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APEX 614 616 MGA 349 DISH NETWORK 612 MITSUBISHI 349 431 LG 604 MULTITECH 340 MAGNAVOX 607 608 609 610 611 NAD 439 MOTOROLA 605 NATIONAL 440 RCA 601 612 NEC 318 348 SAMSUNG 603 NORDMENDE 348 TATUNG 618 OPTIMUS 459 TIVO See Table A24 ORION 447 ZENITH 602 606 619 PANASONIC 425 450 467 472 PHILCO 340 PHILIPS 340 375 een lG Remote Control Product Codes PORTLAND 394 PULSAR 376 VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number QUASAR 301 425 AIWA 340 RADIO SHACK 355 434 440 442 458 459 AKAI 348 408 409 426 RCA 395 424 425 457 472 AUDIO DYNAMICS 318 348 REALISTIC 317 320 340 345 459 BROKSONIC 410 447 SAMSUNG 345 351 395 405 409 CANON 435 440 SANSUI 348 416 447 CAPEHART 394 SANYO 317 320 CITIZEN 434 SCOTT 410 412 CRAIG 345 416 SEARS 317 320 DAEWOO 317 394 404 SHARP 429 456 DAYTRON 394 SONY 380 429 DBX 318 348 SOUNDESIGN 340 DYNATECH 340 SYLVANIA 340 EMERSON 313 340 342 410 412 SYMPHONIC 340 FISHER 317 TANDY 317 340 FUNAI 340 TEAC 340 348 GE 376 395 424 TEKNIKA 340 HARMAN KARDON 302 303 318 349 THOMAS 340 HITACHI 340 348 TIVO See Table A24 JC PENNEY 318 345 TMK 313 JENSEN 348 TOSHIBA 412 455 JVC 318 348 411 432 TOTEVISION 345 KENWOOD 320 348 UNITECH 345 LG GOLDSTAR 318 407 VEC
3. Rear Panel Connectors continued Speaker connectors Use two conductor speaker wire to connect each set of terminals to the correct speaker See Connect Your Speakers on page 17 for more information NOTE The speaker connectors also called Assigned Amp speaker connectors are used for the surround back channels in a 7 1 channel home theater or you can reassign them to a remote room for multizone operation or to front height channels for Dolby Pro Logic llz operation See Place Your Speakers on page 13 for more information Network connector Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable not supplied to connect the AVR s Network connector to your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA compatible devices that are connected to the network See Connect to Your Home Network on page 20 for more information Main Power switch This mechanical switch turns the AVR s power supply on or off It is usually left on and it cannot be turned on or off using the remote control AC Input connector After you have made all other connections plug the supplied AC power cord into this receptacle and into an unswitched wall outlet RS 232 connector This connector is used to connect to external control hardware Consult a certified professional installer for more information IR Remote In Out connectors AVR 3650 AVR 365 only When the IR sensor on the front panel is blocked such as when the AVR is installed inside a cabi
4. Zone 2 Amplifier not supplied 7 1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System SBL SBR 22 Making Connections Set Up the Remote Control Connect to AC Power Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AVR s AC Input connector and then to a working AC power outlet AVR AC Input Connector AC Power Outlet Power Cord supplied Set Up the Remote Control Install the Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the remote control s battery cover insert the four supplied AAA batteries as shown in the illustration and replace the battery cover NOTE Remove the protective plastic from the AVR s front panel so it doesn t reduce the remote control s effectiveness Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV You can program your AVR remote to control many brands and models of audio video source devices and TVs The remote is also ready to operate your iPod or iPhone when the iPod iPhone is docked in a connected The Bridge IIIP not included Each of the remote s Source Selector buttons has been preprogrammed to control certain types of source devices Cable Sat Controls cable TV and satellite TV tu
5. AVR and Source Devices Installed Inside of Cabinet U U e f any source devices are equipped with a compatible IR input use a 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable not included to connect the AVR s IR Remote Out jack to the source device s IR input External IR Receiver AVR E NUS Mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm M Mini Plug Interconnect if not supplied C oo Ol Ge ot Lp Mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mue Mini Plug Interconnect if not supplied B 1 777 S Leni AVIS B Connect an external amplifier to the AVR s Zone 2 Out connectors This method offers the benefit of retaining a 7 1 channel home theater in the main room simultaneously with multizone operation although it does require an additional component the Zone 2 amplifier We recommend that you place the Zone 2 amplifier in the same room as the AVR so that you can use a short length of stereo audio cable along with a long run of speaker wire to the remote room A long run of stereo audio cable would increase the chance of signal degradation Depending on your amplifier distribute the audio signal to a single pair of speakers or to several pairs placed in different rooms Zone 2 q Speakers T Zone 2 Main Room Speaker Wire Speaker Wire not supplied not supplied Stereo Audio Cable not supplied
6. Using the on screen menus press the AVR button highlight Source Select and press the OK button Scroll to the desired source in the slide in menu and press the OK button You can directly select any source by pressing its Source Selector button on the remote The AVR selects the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and any other settings you made during setup The source name the audio and video inputs assigned to the source and the surround mode will appear on the front panel The source name and active surround mode will also briefly appear on the TV screen AVIS Operating Your AVR Now that you have installed your components and completed a basic configuration you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front panel Volume knob clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume or by pressing the Volume Up Down buttons on the remote The volume is displayed as a negative number of decibels dB below the OdB reference point 90dB 10dB OdB is the maximum recommended volume for your AVR Although it s possible to turn the volume to a higher level doing so may damage your hearing and your speakers For certain more dynamic audio materials even OdB may be too high allowing for damage to equipment Use caution with regard to volume levels To change the volume level display from the default decibel scale to
7. Zone 2 Manage and Control Zone 2 System General AVR Settings 25 AVI Set Up the AVR In this section you will configure the AVR to match your actual system s makeup Although it s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the messages on the AVR s front panel display it is easier if you use the full screen menu system Turn On the AVR 1 Set the rear panel Main Power switch to On The front panel Power indicator will glow amber 2 Press the front panel Power button Main Power Power Switch Button el Me MAIN POWER i zT m 5 5 6 fF NN Ni eee Unless you will not be using the receiver for an extended period of time leave the Main Power switch set to On When the Main Power switch is turned off any settings you have programmed will be preserved for up to four weeks IMPORTANT NOTE If the PROTECT message ever appears in the Message Display turn off the AVR and unplug it Check all speaker wires for a short circuit and wires touching If none is found bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before using it again Using the On Screen Menu System To access the menu system press the AVR button on the remote or the front panel The Main Menu will appear and if a video source is playing it will be visible behind the menu harmam Kardorr
8. 2 indicates discrete left and right surround channels 3 is used with DTS ES bitstreams to represent the presence of the discrete surround back channel in addition to the side surround left and right channels 4 is used with 7 1 channel digital formats to indicate the presence of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back surround channels The third number is used for the LFE channel 0 indicates no LFE channel 1 indicates that an LFE channel is present The 6 1 channel signals Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES Matrix and Discrete each include a flag that signals the receiver to decode the surround back channel indicated as 3 2 1 EX ON for Dolby Digital EX materials and 3 3 1 ES ON for DTS ES materials Dolby Digital 2 0 signals may include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS ON or DS OFF depending on whether the two channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the AVR s Dolby Pro Logic decoder By default these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode When a PCM signal is received the PCM message and the sampling rate 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will appear When only two channels left and right are present the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into multiple channels If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal s digital encoding press the Surround Mode
9. Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 EX Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital Analog two channel e Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD modes delivered via HDMI connection Blu ray Disc or HD DVD discs encoded with DTS HD Master Audio technology delivered via HDMI connection e DTS ES Matrix e DTS ES Discrete e DTS 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 e DTS 96 24 e DTS ES Matrix e DTS ES Discrete 51 AVI Table A12 Surround Modes continued Description This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie with an added surround back channel This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music including the availability of center width dimension and panorama adjustments Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music adds a surround back channel This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic Il Game with the added benefit of a surround back channel An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that adds left and right front height channels that are played through two front height speakers mounted above and outside of the front left and right speakers Simulates 5 1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more en
10. Media Server We recommend that any firewalls be turned off although Windows Media Player may automatically make any necessary adjustments to the firewall settings to allow media sharing e An Apple Macintosh computer must be running DLNA Digital Living Network Alliance compliant software Examples of compatible software include the TwonkyServer program by PacketVideo and EyeConnect software by Elgato Systems Before you can access files located on other devices via the network each device must first give permission to share files with the AVR To share media on PCs 1 Open Windows Media Player 2 Open the Library menu and select Media Sharing The Media Sharing window will appear 3 Check the Share My Media box An icon for the AVR will appear in the window 4 Select the AVR icon select Allow then select OK The computer s WMA and MP3 media should now be available to the AVR To share media on other types of computers operating systems or media software Check the instructions for the computer operating system or media player To listen to shared media press the Network Source Selector button If Internet Radio appears as the source press the button a second time to switch from the Internet Radio source to the Network source The Network screen will appear Tm Network Beanwater Junction Jugalbandi Press the Menu button and the slide in menu should list all devices that allow sharing b
11. Medium for partial transparency or Opaque to completely block video programs while menus are on screen Volume Status Messages When the AVR is turned on the volume is adjusted the source is changed or a change in the input signal is detected a status message will be displayed on the TV screen Select how long the message remains visible from 2 to 10 seconds with a default of 3 seconds Select Off if you do not wish to see the status messages on the TV screen they will still appear on the AVR s front panel message display Menus This setting governs how long the Surround Modes Video Modes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjustment 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute or 5 minutes Select No Time Out to view the menus indefinitely but this setting is not recommended due to the danger of burn in on some video displays Setup and Slide In Menus This setting determines how long the setup menus Main Menu Speaker Setup Menu Zone 2 Menu all slide in menus remain visible after the last adjustment Select a time out period of 5 10 or 15 the default minutes or no time out which leaves the menus on screen until manually cleared A time out period avoids the possibility of burn in damage to plasma or CRT displays Screen Saver Program a time out period for no activity with no menus displayed before the AVR s built in screen saver begins Select a period of 5 minutes 10 minutes 20
12. Press the skip forward skip backward Transport Control buttons Press the Menu Button and scroll to the desired preset then press the OK Button Enter the preset number using the Number buttons For presets 10 through 40 press 0 before the preset number For example to enter preset 21 press 0 2 1 29 ANI Video Troubleshooting Tips If there is no picture Check the source selection and video input assignment Check all connections for a loose or incorrect connection Check the video input selection on the TV display device Press the front panel Resolution button and use the Up Down buttons until the correct video output resolution is selected and a picture appears The CANCEL message will also appear Press the Down button to view the ACCEPT option then press the OK button Additional Tips for Troubleshooting HDMI Connections Turn off all devices including the TV the AVR and any source components Unplug the HDMI cables starting with the cable between the AVR and the TV and continuing with the cables between the AVR and each source device Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR Connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last e Turn on the devices in this order TV AVR source devices NOTE Depending upon the particular components involved the complexity of the required communication between HDMI components may cause delays of up to a minute in the completion of some a
13. plug and play tuner module equipped with standard audio connections you will not be able to use the AVR to control the SIRIUS tuner O Network Connector The AVR s Network connector allows you to enjoy Internet radio or content from other DLNA compatible devices that are connected to the same network Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable to connect the AVR s RJ 45 connector to your home network 16 Making Connections Connect Your Subwoofer Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR s Subwoofer connector to your subwoofer as explained in Subwoofer Connections on page 14 Consult your subwoofer s user manual for specific information about making connections to it Powered Subwoofer AVR Subwoofer Connector Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied SUB WOOFER Connect Your TV or Video Display your TV has an HDMI connector Use an HDMI cable not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector You do not need to make any other connections to your TV from the receiver or from any of your video source components Receiver HDMI Monitor Out TV Connector oc 8 AF HDMI Cable not supplied If your TV does not have an HDMI connector Use a composite video cable not included to connect the AVR s Composite Monitor Out connector to your TV s composite video connector Receiver Com
14. AVR Power Device Power harman kardon 89 13 7 16 17 ABC DEF 18 19 20 GHI JKL MNO 22 23 TUV WXYZ 24 25 26 LAST ou ACTIVITY 28 29 30 32 31 BACK MENU EXIT 33 wes 6 DISC LIGHT MENU 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 Zone Select 157 2 Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List in Table A13 Remote Control Function List Reference AVI Appendix The Bridge AVR Power On AVR Power Off Power On Power Off Input Se Input Se Input Se Radio Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 Pp OD 9 Last 0 Activity Back Exit Menu Up Left OK Right Light Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Page Up Page Down Previous Pause Next Rew 4 Play lt FF gt gt Stop AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn AVR Power On AVR Power Off Power On Power Off nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Radio nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 Om oa ol rm 4 9 Prev Ch 0 Activity Menu Up Left OK Right Light Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Channel Up Channel Down AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone S
15. Microsoft XBOX XBOX 360 001 003 NYKO PS3 005 SONY PS2 PS3 002 004 Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes Cable Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COMCAST 007 DIGI LINK 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 EMERSON 112 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 001 011 017 096 097 210 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210 LINSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIETIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 220 PACE 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 003 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM 121 59 ANI Table A19 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Setup Code Number 425 320 321 325 361 315 316 451 360 309 310 314 364 313 317 318 413 481 331 352 379 483 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 392 324 329 334 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 304 455 463 305 306 437 489 366 454 468 484 453 317 365 369 370 371 461 473 453 307 312 319 423 373 466 328 487 353 366 457 469 420 418 375 407 381 404 301 358 439 458 465 490 349 480 322 326 442 335 388 339 356 362 405 459 347 327 423 330 333 390 39
16. Select the Source Device to Enjoy Setup Source Setup Source Devices Connected to the AVR Speaker Setup Speaker Optimization EQ Zone 2 Manage and Control Zone 2 System General AVR Settings NOTE When you are using the AVR s on screen menu system we recommend a video output resolution of 720p or higher for easiest viewing and for graphics that simplify some configuration options Depending on the resolution selected the menus shown by your system may vary in appearance from the illustrations The Main Menu system consists of six submenus Source Selection Setup Source Speaker Setup Zone 2 System and Settings Lock Use the Up Down Left Right buttons on the remote or the front panel to navigate the menu system and press the OK button to select a menu or setting line or to enter a new setting Set Up the AVR Cable Sat HDMI 1 HDMI 2 Off HDMI 3 Auto Select HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI Front Audio Effects Video Modes Surround Modes Audio Format from Source NO AUDIO INPUT deo pu O ource HOMI 2 Audio Input from Source HDMI 2 Component 2 Composite 1 Composite 2 Resolution to Display 720p 2 Resolution from Source No Input 9 HDMI Bypass off 6 Change Name Cable Sat 3 Adjust Lip Sync 4 Press the Info button The Settings menu for the selected source will reappear 5 Select Audio Input from Source and select the audio i
17. Select the Surr Back option if your main system is a 7 1 channel system and you are using surround back left and surround back right speakers Zone 2 Select the Zone 2 option if your main system is a 5 1 channel system and you want to use the Assigned Amp speaker outputs to power speakers in Zone 2 See Install a Multizone System on page 21 for more information Front Height Select the Front Height option if your main system is a 7 1 channel system and you are using Front Height speakers with Dolby Pro Logic llz Off Select Off if you have not connected speakers to the Assigned Amp speaker outputs NOTE When you set Assigned AMP to Zone 2 the speakers connected to the Assigned Amp outputs will not be configured during the EzSet EQ process Configure the speakers manually as explained below When you have finished select the Back option or use the Back Exit button Manual Speaker Setup All of the system s speakers will appear with their current level settings You can adjust each speaker s level between 10dB and 10dB in 108 increments While making adjustments you can measure the channel levels in one of these ways Preferably use a handheld SPL meter set to the C weighting slow scale Adjust each speaker so that the meter reads 75dB when the AVR s built in test noise is playing By ear Adjust the levels so that the test tone sounds equally loud to you when it plays through each speaker To set your
18. automatically Press the Sleep button on the remote and the time until turn off will be displayed Each additional press of the Sleep button increases the play time by 10 minutes with a maximum of 90 minutes The SLEEP OFF setting disables the sleep timer When the sleep timer has been set the front panel display will automatically dim to half brightness If you press the Sleep button after the timer has been set the remaining play time will be displayed Press the Sleep button again to change the play time Updating Your Network Software From time to time updates to your network sofwtare may become available To check for and download these updates 1 After the AVR has connected to your network press the remote s Internet Radio source button 2 On the AVR front panel simultaneously press and hold the Surround Modes and Back Exit buttons Message Display amp rauBEDERRHRHENR jJ harmea kardon Surround Back Exit OK Modes Button Button Button 3 Watch the front panel Message Display for a message that the unit is checking for software updates When the message appears release the buttons 41 ANI Advanced Remote Control Programming Remote Channel Control Punch Through The punch through feature allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component For example while using the AVR controls for surround modes and other au
19. delay times and output levels Select this mode when your front speakers are small limited range satellites and you are using a subwoofer To select this mode use a digital audio input or turn the Tone Control setting off then select 2 CH Stereo mode 2 Analog Surround Modes Your AVR is able to process two channel audio signals to produce multichannel surround sound even when no surround sound has been encoded in the recording Among the available modes are the Dolby Pro Logic Il Ilx IIz HARMAN Virtual Speaker DTS Neo 6 Logic 7 5 CH and 7 CH Stereo modes To select one of these modes press the Surround Modes button Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer greater flexibility and capacity than analog signals and allow the encoding of discrete channel information directly into the signal The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality since each channel s information is transmitted discretely High resolution recordings sound extraordinarily distortion free especially in the high frequencies Surround Modes Surround mode selection depends upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well as your personal taste Although there is never a time when all of the AVR s surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input Table A12 in the Appendix on page 50 offers a brief description of each mode and indicates the types of incoming signals or digital bitstre
20. terminal on the speaker usually black IMPORTANT Make sure the and bare wires do not touch each other or the other terminal Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage your receiver or amplifier 14 Types of Home Theater System Connections Video Connections Many source devices output both audio and video signals e g Blu ray Disc DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to an audio connection as described above make a video connection for each of these source devices Make only one type of video connection for each device Digital Video Connections If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR s HDMI input connectors you have automatically made a video connection for that device since the HDMI cable carries both digital audio and digital video signals Analog Video Connections Composite Video Your AVR uses two types of analog video connections composite video and component video Composite video is the basic connection most commonly available Both the chrominance color and luminance intensity components of the video signal are transmitted using a single cable The jack is usually color coded yellow and looks like an analog audio jack Do not connect a composite video jack to an analog audio or coaxial digital audio jack or vice versa S Analog Video Connections Component Video Component video separates the v
21. 5 1 if no surround back or front height speakers are present or if you will be using the Assigned Amp channels for multizone operation 9 The test will begin Make sure that the room is quiet while the test noise is playing through the speakers 10 When the test finishes select Continue then select View Settings to see the results of the EzSet EQ process or select Done to exit NOTES e f there are fewer than five main speakers in your system do not use the EzSet EQ process Instead proceed as described in Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 e f you have selected a 6 1 channel configuration with a single surround back speaker use EzSet EQ automatic configuration for 5 1 speakers connect the single surround back speaker to the left Assigned Amp Speaker Output connector then configure the surround back speaker manually as described in Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 Set Up Your Sources The Setup Source menu lets you assign the correct physical audio and video connections to each source and lets you set many audio and video playback features for each source IMPORTANT The Video Input from Source Audio Input from Source and Resolution to Display settings are not optional and must be adjusted before you use your AVR to enable playback of each source You can adjust the other settings later See System Settings on page 39 for complete information about adjusting all of the Settings menu opti
22. CONNECTORS SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AVR 3650 AVR 365 ONLY INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER TYPICAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM MULTICHANNEL AUDIO SURROUND MODES PLACE YOUR SPEAKERS PLACING THE LEFT CENTER AND RIGHT SPEAKERS PLACING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS IN A 5 1 CHANNEL SYSTEM PLACING THE SURROUND SPEAKERS IN A 7 1 CHANNEL SYSTEM PLACING FRONT HEIGHT SPEAKERS IN A 7 1 CHANNEL SYSTEM PLACING THE SUBWOOFER TYPES OF HOME THEATER SYSTEM CONNECTIONS SPEAKER CONNECTIONS SUBWOOFER CONNECTIONS SOURCE DEVICE CONNECTIONS VIDEO CONNECTIONS RADIO CONNECTIONS NETWORK CONNECTOR USB PORT RS 232 CONNECTOR MAKING CONNECTIONS CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS CONNECT YOUR SUBWOOFER CONNECT YOUR TV OR VIDEO DISPLAY CONNECT YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO SOURCE DEVICES CONNECT THE BRIDGE IIIP CONNECT TO YOUR HOME NETWORK CONNECT THE RADIO ANTENNAS INSTALL A MULTIZONE SYSTEM CONNECT IR EQUIPMENT AVR 3650 AVR 365 ONLY CONNECT THE 12V TRIGGER OUTPUT CONNECT TO AC POWER Introduction Supplied Accessories Important Safety Information and Place the Receiver IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use The AVR 3650 and AVR 2650 have been designed for use with 120 volt AC current The AVR 365 and AVR 265 have been designed for use with 220 240 volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for which your receiver is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If
23. IIIP and reset the iPod or iPhone When the iPod or iPhone returns to its main menu re dock it and turn on the AVR The table below summarizes the controls available during normal playback with The Bridge IIIP iPod or iPhone Function Remote Control Key Play Play Pause Pause Menu Menu Back Exit Back Exit or Left Arrow Select OK or Right Arrow Scroll Reverse Up Arrow Scroll Forward Down Arrow Forward Search Forward Search Reverse Search Reverse Search Next Track Skip Forward or Right Arrow Previous Track Skip Backward or Left Arrow Page Up Down Page Up Down While scrolling hold the button to scroll faster Use the Page Up Down control on the remote to scroll a page at a time While a selection is playing the album artist song title track elapsed time total track time and play mode icon will appear on the front panel Message display AVIS Listening to Media on a USB Device AVR 3650 AVR 365 Your AVR is compatible with MP3 and WMA media MP3 compatibility Mono or stereo contstant bit rates CBR from 8kbps to 320kbps variable bit rates VBR from lowest to highest quality with sample rates from 8kHz 48kHz WMA compatibility Ver 9 2 stereo CBR with 32kHz 48kHz sampling rate and 40kbps 192kbps bit rate mono CBR with 8kHz 16kHz sampling rate and 5kbps 16kbps bit rate VBR Pass Encoding and Quality Encoding 10 98 44kHz and 48kHz sampling rate No other types of media can
24. Measure Language Dolby Volume Calibration RS232 Control Menu Transparency Volume Status Messages Menus Setup and Slide In Menus Screen Saver Software Version Table A11 Zone 2 Settings Source Cable Sat 49 Source Input Default Status Off Volume 25dB Assigned AMP Surround Back Appendix Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX played as 5 1 Dolby Digital Plus decoded and delivered via coaxial or optical connection Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection source device decodes to Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used Blu ray Disc or HD DVD encoded with Dolby TrueHD delivered via HDMI Dolby Digital 1 0 0 or 1 2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX See below Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog two channel e Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz See below P
25. Surround Back Right Front Height Right Surround Back Left Front Height Left Subwoofer AN Lip Sync Delay See Info Settings Menu 46 AVR Appendix Table A5 Source Settings Cable Sat nid sae Radio TV pe 3650 Network Game AUX The Bridge its 2650 AVR 365 AVR 265 Device Type USB Surround Modes Video Input N A The Bridge III Audio Input USB The Bridge III Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name N A N A Audio Auto Polling N A N A Zone 2 Audio USB The Bridge III Dolby Volume Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Default Cable Sat Burr jMedia Radio Ty AVR36SU Network Game AUX The Bridge AVR 2650 AVR 365 AVR 265 Dolby Volume See Source Tone Control On Treble 008 Bass OdB LFE Trim OdB MP3 Enhancer orf 47 Appendix DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 The Bridge The Bridge AUX AUX Game Game Network Network AVIS Table A7 Video Modes Settings USB Defaut Cable Sat 95 ty UNE AVR 365 Video Mode Off Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Color 50 Sharpness 50 Picture Adjust Auto Adjust Overscan Off Noise Reduction Off MPEG Noise Reduction Off Cross Color Suppressor Off Eno Black Le
26. Your AVR certain sources or program types You can find more detailed information on surround modes in Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 33 To select a surround mode press the Surround Modes button front panel or remote The Surround Modes menu will appear Surround Modes Cable Sat Auto Select AVR Selects Best Mode Virtual Surround For Two Speaker Systems 2 CH Stereo Logic 7 Movie Vlusic Logic 7 Music Video Game Logic 7 Game Stereo Press the Up Down buttons repeatedly until the desired surround mode category appears Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK button to change the surround mode category Auto Select For digital programs such as a movie recorded with a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack the AVR will automatically use the soundtrack s native surround format For two channel analog and PCM programs the AVR uses the Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music or Logic 7 Game mode depending on the source Virtual Surround When only two main speakers are present in the system you can use HARMAN Virtual Surround to create an enhanced soundfield that virtualizes the missing speakers Select between Wide and Reference modes Stereo When you want two channel playback select the number of speakers you want to use for playback e 2 CH Stereo uses two speakers 5 CH Stereo plays the left channel signal through the front left and surround left speakers
27. a 0 to 90 scale adjust the Volume Units setting in the System Settings menu as described in System Settings on page 39 Muting the Sound To mute all speakers and the headphones press the Mute button on the remote Any recording in progress will not be affected The MUTE message will appear in the display as a reminder To restore the sound press the Mute button again or adjust the volume Dolby Volume Your AVR implements Dolby Volume processing which can improve the audio performance of the system by revealing subtle details in the sound even at normal home listening volumes One concern of the typical home theater listener is that volumes can vary widely for different programs played by a source e g television commercial advertisements are often much louder than the main program Another is that details heard in the recording studio at typically high reference volumes are lost at the lower volumes used by many listeners at home The AVR uses two Dolby Volume techniques to address these issues The Leveler module maintains a consistent listening volume within a source e g commercial television or different tracks on a USB drive or mix CD The Modeler module endeavors to re create the reference presentation that was heard in the recording studio without losing portions of the program at the typically lower volume levels often used in the home When the Modeler module is active you may notice details of the performance that wer
28. appear Network Settings 00 00 00 00 AO AO M di Automatic Network Status Not Connected Apply amp Save AVR will Enter Standby 3 Select Network Settings the press the OK button twice to cycle the setting from Automatic to Manual and back to Automatic 4 Select Apply amp Save The AVR will enter the Standby mode When you turn the AVR back on it will attempt to connect to the network 5 If the AVR again fails to connect to the network you may need to enter your network s settings manually See Network Settings under General AVR Settings on page 40 for complete instructions You may need to obtain your network s settings from your ISP or network administrator NOTE We recommend that you connect the AVR to a home network router so that it can directly access the Internet for Internet radio or access a PC on the network for playback of content stored on the PC see Listening to Media via Your Home Network on page 32 for more information 27 AVI Resolution from Source This line is informational only It indicates the resolution of the video output by the source device HDMI Bypass This setting allows you to bypass the AVR s internal video processing for proper display of 3 D video content and of source devices such as some game consoles where the AVR s video processing can create delays that can cause synchronization errors between the sound and
29. as additional source buttons and can also operate certain functions when used with some source devices See Table A13 in the Appendix for details These buttons are also used with a Teletext capable television if your broadcast cable or satellite provider offers Teletext service Volume Up Down buttons Press these buttons to raise or lower the volume Channel Up Down and Page buttons When the tuner has been selected press these buttons to select a preset radio station While operating a cable satellite or HDTV set top box or a television press these buttons to change channels Mute button Press this button to mute the AVR s speaker output connectors and headphone jack To restore the sound press this button or adjust the volume Transport Control buttons These buttons are used to control source devices and The Bridge IIIP Info button Press to display the AVR s Info Menu which contains the settings for the current source Setup button Press to display the AVR s Main Menu or to switch the remote to the AVR control mode Sleep button Press this button to activate the sleep timer which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time Each press increases the time by 10 minutes up to 90 minutes ending with the Sleep Off message Learn button AVR 3650 AVR 365 only The AVR 3650 AVR 365 remote is capable of learning individual IR codes from the original remote that came with a source device See Program the Re
30. channel and 5 1 channel systems To create the most realistic surround sound environment possible you should place your speakers in a circle with the listening position at its center You should angle each speaker so it directly faces the listening position Use the diagrams below as a guide Or ui Speaker Positioning for 5 1 Channel Systems FHL and FHR speakers should be at least 3 ft 0 9m above the FL and FR speakers Speaker Positioning for 7 1 Channel Systems Top with Surround Back Speakers Bottom with Front Height Speakers Types of Home Theater System Connections Subwoofer Connections The subwoofer is a speaker dedicated to reproducing only the low bass frequencies which require more power To obtain the best results most speaker manufacturers offer powered subwoofers that contain their own amplifiers Use a single RCA audio cable to make a line level non amplified connection from the AVR s Subwoofer connector to a corresponding input jack on the subwoofer Although the AVR s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full range analog audio jack it is filtered so that only the low frequencies pass through it Don t connect this output to any device other than a subwoofer Source Device Connections Audio and video signals originate in source devices components where a playback signal originat
31. channel information to the subwoofer 37 ANI If you have already run the EzSet EQ process as explained in Configure the AVR for Your Speakers on page 25 the AVR saved the results To fine tune the EzSet EQ results or to configure the AVR from scratch select Manual Setup A screen similar to the one shown below will appear Manual Speaker Setup Level Adjust Crossover Size Distance Sub Mode Reset NOTE All of the speaker setup submenus include the Back option To save the current settings select the Back option To reconfigure the speakers from scratch select the Reset option For best results adjust the submenus in this order Number of Speakers Crossover Size Sub Mode Distance and Level Adjust Number of Speakers This selection lets you program the correct setting for each speaker group The settings in this menu affect the remainder of the speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time Select ON when the speakers are present in the system select OFF for positions where no speakers are installed The Front Left amp Right setting is always ON and may not be disabled Manual Speaker Setup Number Of Speakers 1 Front Left amp Right Surr Left amp Right Assigned AMP Sub On Surr Back Any changes will be reflected in the total Number Of Speakers displayed at the top of the screen The Assigned AMP setting includes four options Surround Back
32. delivering the highest quality picture and sound If your TV or video display device has an HDMI input connector make a single HDMI connection from each source device to the AVR Usually a separate digital audio connection is not required The AVR s HDMI monitor output connection contains an Audio Return Channel ARC that carries a digital audio signal from your TV or video display back to the AVR It allows you to listen to HDMI devices that are connected directly to your TV such as an Internet connection without making an additional connection from the device to the AVR The ARC signal is active when the TV source is selected See System Settings on page 39 for more information The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug in see illustration below and HDMI cable runs are limited to about 10 feet 3m If your video display has a DVI input and is HDCP compliant use an HDMI to DVI adapter not included and make a separate audio connection AVIS Types of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers your TV or video display and your source devices The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA color coding standard Analog Audio Connection Color Front Left Right White Red Center Green Surround Left Right Blue Gray Surround Back Front Height Left Right Brown Tan Subwoofer Pur
33. forward skip backward Transport Control buttons Press the Menu button and scroll to the desired preset then press the OK button e Enter the preset number using the Number buttons For presets 10 through 30 press 0 before the preset number For example to enter preset 21 press 0 2 1 Operating Your AVR Listening to an iPod iPhone Device When The Bridge IIIP is connected to its proprietary input on the AVR and an iPod or iPhone is docked you may play the audio video and still image materials on your iPod or iPhone through your high quality audio video system operate the iPod or iPhone using the AVR remote or the AVR s front panel controls view navigation messages on the AVR s front panel or a connected video display and charge the iPod or iPhone As of this writing your AVR supports audio video and photo playback from the following Apple products iPod classic iPod nano 3G iPod nano 4G iPod nano 5G iPod nano 6G iPod touch iPod touch 2G iPod touch 3G iPod touch 4G iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4G For the latest compatibility information please see our Web site www harmankardon com When you select The Bridge Source Selector button on the remote Bridge will appear on the front panel display a The Bridge screen will appear and the slide in menu will automatically appear The Bridge NOTE If the AVR doesn t detect the iPod or iPhone turn off the AVR remove the iPod or iPhone from The Bridge
34. only IR Transmitter Lens Power Off Button Mute Button Source Selector Buttons AVR Button Back Exit Button Menu Button Up Down Left Right Buttons OK Button Zone Selector Buttons Button a Zone Indicator Light harman kardon Continued on next page Zone 2 Remote Control Functions AVR 3650 AVR 365 only continued AVI Zone 2 Remote Control Functions AVR 3650 AVR 365 only continued Back Exit button Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu system Menu button This button is used within the tuner menus including SIRIUS Radio and The Bridge IIIP control menu and is also used to display the main menu on some source devices To display the AVR s menu system press the Setup button Up Down Left Right buttons These buttons are used to navigate the menu system and to operate the tuner OK button This button is used to select items from the menu system Volume Up Down buttons Press to raise or lower the volume level in the remote zone Transport Control buttons These buttons are used to control source devices and The Bridge IIIP Zone Selector button and Zone Indicator light Each press of the Zone Selector button determines whether the AVR commands will affect the main listening area Zone 1 or the remote zone Zone 2 The Zone Indicator light will turn green when Zone 1 has been selected and red when Zone 2 has been selected The Zone Indicator ligh
35. set the AVR s individual channel levels by ear an SPL sound pressure level meter purchased at a local electronics store will provide greater accuracy Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 through A12 in the Appendix for easy re entry after a system reset or after the AVR s Master Power switch has been turned off or the unit has been unplugged for more than four weeks NOTE When using the AVR s Manual Speaker Setup menus select a video output resolution of 720p or higher to view graphics that simplify configuration Step One Determine Your Speakers Crossover Frequencies Without using the EzSet EQ process the AVR can t detect how many speakers you ve connected to it nor can it determine their capabilities Consult the technical specifications for all of your speakers and locate the frequency response usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz 3dB Write down the lowest frequency that each of your speakers is capable of playing 100Hz in the above example as the crossover in Table A3 in the Appendix NOTE This is not the same as the crossover frequency listed in the speaker s specifications For the subwoofer write down the transducer size The AVR s bass management determines which speakers will be used to play back the low frequency bass portion of the source program Sending the lowest notes to small satellite speakers will result in bad sound and may even damage the speakers The highest notes ma
36. subwoofer with a line level input See Connect Your Subwoofer on page 17 for more information Analog Audio Input connectors Use the AVR s Analog Audio Input connectors for source devices that don t have HDMI or digital audio connectors See Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information Optical Digital Output connector Connect a digital audio recorder s optical digital input to the AVR s Optical Digital Output connector You can record both coaxial and optical digital audio signals system Remote Control Functions IR Transmitter Lens Device Power On Off co Buttons O E Device Power AVR Power harman kardon is er ridge ese vss AUX Fe is ase reao Number Buttons Activity Button Menu Button Up Down Left Right Buttons Disc Menu Button 96 AVIS System Remote Control Functions AVR Power On Off Buttons ride Radio T Bia ee Media Server Neto AUX ovr came Source Selector Buttons AVR 2650 AVR 265 Source Selector Buttons AVR 3650 AVR 365 Audio Effects Button Video Modes Button Last Channel Button Back Exit Button OK Button Backlight Button AVR 3650 AVR 365 only A B C D Buttons
37. 1 393 409 302 426 460 461 462 470 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 SAT Manufacturer Brand BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DIRECTV DISH NETWORK DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES JANIEL JERROLD LEGEND MACOM MAGNAVOX MEMOREX MITSUBISHI MOTOROLA NEXTWAVE NORSAT OPTIMUS PACE PANASONIC PANSAT PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS PICO PRESIDENT RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TELECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH AVIS Appendix Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes Table A23 Remote Control Product Codes Cable cont AUX Cable SAT Recorder PVR Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number SIGNATURE 001 188 DAEWOO 701 704 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 ECHOSTAR 714 715 716 STARCOM 002 011 163 EXPRESSVU 714 STARGATE 120 HUGHES 717 727 TANDY 024 HYUNDAI 718 TELECAPATION 028 PANASONIC 710 723 TEXSCAN 036 PHILIPS 711 717 724 727 TFC 122 PROSCAN 719 TIVO 029 030 and See Table A24 RCA 719 727 TOCOM 170 205 REPLAYTV 708 710 712 725 726 UNITED CA
38. 65 four AAA batteries AVR 2650 AVR 265 AC power cord Front Panel Controls Message Display Back Exit lt i T 1 harmarj kardon Surround Modes Video Modes TE AVR Front Panel Controls Up Down Volume Buttons Knob A Source List Source List Button Headphone Jack EzSet EQ Mic Input Continued on next page Back Exit Button Left Right Buttons Video Modes Button Surround Modes Button Power Info Button Button Power Setup IR Indicator Button Sensor AVRE 6 Setup Info Resolution Audio Effects USB HDMI N ES3 cJ USB Resolution Port Button HDMI Front Audio Input Connector Effects Button Front Panel Controls continued Resolution button Press this button to access the AVR s video output resolution setting 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p or 1080p 24Hz Use the Up Down and OK buttons to change the setting IMPORTANT NOTE If you set the AVR s video output resolution higher than the capabilities of the actual connection between the AVR and your TV or video display you will not see a picture If you are using the composite video connection from the AVR to your TV see Connect Your TV or Video Display on page 17 press the Resolution button and use the Up Down and OK buttons to change the resolution to 480i Audio Effects b
39. A 030 063 ZENITH 005 055 064 AVIS Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes AUX CD Setup Code Number 063 069 072 111 118 156 170 050 177 184 053 125 211 044 109 070 087 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 117 166 166 187 188 213 052 093 108 055 095 126 164 099 214 001 002 025 054 190 093 216 098 147 153 176 195 196 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 016 087 108 077 102 164 039 113 058 084 191 192 193 194 080 098 152 166 013 074 197 198 199 200 201 069 053 055 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 065 089 091 092 099 104 212 075 109 119 158 183 204 039 138 149 209 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 210 126 166 213 CD Manufacturer Brand ADCOM AIWA AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG GOLDSTAR LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON RADIO SHACK 58 Appendix Table A20 Remote Control Product Codes Game bise Manufacturer Setup Code Number
40. ANIS Table A12 Surround Modes Description Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedicated low frequency effects LFE channel An expansion of Dolby Digital 5 1 that adds a surround back channel that may be played through one or two surround back speakers May be manually selected when a non EX Dolby Digital stream is detected An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently Dolby Digital Plus has the capacity for additional discrete channels and for streaming audio from the Internet all with enhanced audio quality Source material may be delivered via an HDMI connection or decoded to Dolby Digital or PCM and transmitted via coaxial or optical digital audio Dolby TrueHD is an expansion of MLP Lossless audio the same format used on DVD Audio discs Dolby TrueHD adds the features found in Dolby Digital such as night mode settings while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction of studio master recordings Delivers a two channel downmix of Dolby Digital materials Analog decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels from matrix surround encoded or two channel analog sources Four variants are available Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs Variant of Dolby Pro Logic Il that is optimized for music selections Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions Center Width adjusts width of voc
41. ARC connection which is in the HDMI cable connecting the AVR to the TV The TV source s Audio Input from Source will be automatically reassigned to the HDMI ARC connector This way whenever you re watching a source that is connected directly to your TV such as an Internet connection you can listen to the sound through the AVR Power Control This setting links the power on off functions of the AVR to those of a TV connected to its HDMI Monitor Out connector When Power Control is set to On turning the TV s power off will automatically put the AVR into the Standby mode turning the TV s power on will automatically turn the AVR on NOTE The connected TV must support the HDMI System Standby CEC Consumer Electronics Control TV Control This setting extends some audio control functions between the AVR and a TV connected to its HDMI Monitor Out connector When TV Control is set to On if the TV is set to use external speakers the TV s internal speakers will mute and you can use the TV s remote to control the AVR s volume up down and mute functions If the TV is set to use its internal speakers the AVR s output will automatically mute NOTE The connected TV must support the HDMI Remote Control System Audio Control CEC Consumer Electronics Control 39 AVI Listening in Zone 2 With the multizone system in use you may enjoy an exciting 5 1 channel home theater presentation in the main listening area while others list
42. AVI 3650 AVI 369 AVR 2650 AVI 265 Audio video receiver harman kardon by HARMAN Table of Contents 23 23 23 25 25 25 25 26 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 36 39 39 40 41 41 41 42 42 43 44 45 SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV SET UP THE AVR TURN ON THE AVR USING THE ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM CONFIGURE THE AVR FOR YOUR SPEAKERS SET UP YOUR SOURCES SET UP THE NETWORK OPERATING YOUR AVR CONTROLLING THE VOLUME MUTING THE SOUND DOLBY VOLUME LISTENING THROUGH HEADPHONES SELECTING A SOURCE LISTENING TO FM AND AM RADIO LISTENING TO SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO LISTENING TO MEDIA ON A USB DEVICE AVR 3650 AVR 365 LISTENING TO AN iPod iPhone DEVICE LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO LISTENING TO MEDIA VIA YOUR HOME NETWORK SELECTING A SURROUND MODE AUDIO EFFECTS VIDEO MODES ADVANCED FUNCTIONS AUDIO PROCESSING AND SURROUND SOUND VIDEO PROCESSING MANUAL SPEAKER SETUP LISTENING IN ZONE 2 SYSTEM SETTINGS SETTINGS LOCK ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING RECORDING SLEEP TIMER RESETTING THE REMOTE PROCESSOR RESET TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 17 17 18 20 20 20 23 23 INTRODUCTION SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION PLACE THE RECEIVER FRONT PANEL CONTROLS REAR PANEL
43. BLE 011 SONICBLUE 710 712 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 SONY 707 713 720 721 722 723 724 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 053 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX TiVo Table A22 Remote Control Product Codes Media Server Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number COMCAST TIVO 808 APPLE 008 009 COX TIVO 808 BEYOND 003 DIRECTV TIVO 806 ESCIENT FIREBALL 004 005 006 007 HUMAX TIVO 803 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 Nero LiquidTV TIVO 805 LOGITECH 012 PIONEER TIVO 801 MICROSOFT 003 TIVO HD XL DVR 807 NAIM 011 TIVO HD DVR 804 REQUEST 010 TIVO SERIES2 DT DVR 802 SONOS 013 TOSHIBA TIVO 803 60 harman kardor harman kardon by HARMAN www harmankardon com HARMAN HARMAN Consumer Inc 8500 Balboa Boulevard Northridge CA 91329 USA 2011 HARMAN International Industries Incorporated All rights reserved Harman Kardon and Logic 7 are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other countries EzSet EQ is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association CEA is a registered trademark of the Consumer Electronics Association DLNA is a registered trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance Manufactured under license from Dolby Laborato
44. DMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 AVR 3650 AVR 365 only HDMI Front Component Video 1 Component Video 2 Composite Video 1 Composite Video 2 Optical Digital Audio 1 Optical Digital Audio 2 Coaxial Digital Audio Input 1 Coaxial Digital Audio Input 2 Analog Audio In 1 Analog Audio In 2 Analog Audio In 3 Monitor Output Connector Connected Component HDMI Monitor Out Composite Video Monitor Out Connected Component Record Output Connector Composite Video Rec Out Optical Digital Audio Out Input Connections and Assigned Source Buttons 18 Making Connections Connect Your Optical Digital Video Devices If your non HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs connect them to the AVR s optical digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device Receiver Digital Audio Connectors WO D Optical Digital Audio 1 Cable not supplied 77 To Optical Digital Audio Output Optical Digital Equipped Source Device Connect Your Coaxial Digital Audio Devices If your non HDMI source devices have coaxial digital outputs connect them to the AVR s coaxial digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device Receiver Digital Audio Connectors OUQOUD Coaxi
45. Dolby Volume setting tone controls LFE trim Equalization On Off setting or MP3 Enhancement to improve performance We recommended that you leave these settings at their default values until you are more familiar with your system See Audio Effects Button on page 34 for complete information Video Modes The Video Modes buttons on the front panel and remote provide settings that let you use the AVR s video processor to fine tune the picture if necessary after making all adjustments on the video display We recommend that you leave the settings at their defaults until you are completely familiar with the video performance of your system See Video Processing on page 34 for complete information AVIS Listening to Media via Your Home Network Your AVR can play MP3 and WMA audio media that is stored on a PC when both the PC and the AVR are connected to your home network router MP3 compatibility Mono or stereo contstant bit rates CBR from 8kbps to 320kbps variable bit rates VBR from lowest to highest quality with sample rates from 8kHz 48kHz WMA compatibility Ver 9 2 stereo CBR with 32kHz 48kHz sampling rate and 40kbps 192kbps bit rate mono CBR with 8kHz 16kHz sampling rate and 5kbps 16kbps bit rate VBR Pass Encoding and Quality Encoding 10 98 44kHz and 48kHz sampling rate NOTES A PC must be running Windows Media Player version 11 or higher Windows Media Center version 2 0 or 3 0 or Intel
46. IUS radio channel Usethe Up Down buttons or the Channel Up Down buttons to scan through the channel numbers Use the Left Right buttons to scan through any previously programmed preset stations e After you have programmed presets directly enter the preset number 1 through 40 using the Number buttons For two digit positions enter a 0 before the number To search for a channel press the Menu button then use the Up Down buttons to cycle through the following choices Preset Category All Channels or Direct Entry Press the OK button to select one then use the Up Down buttons to search for the channel for Direct Entry use the Number buttons to enter the channel number then press the OK button The current channel number and preset location will appear in the lower line of the AVR s front panel Message Display The song title artist channel name channel category channel number preset position if programmed and signal strength bars will all appear on the screen when a video display is in use For traffic and weather channels the current city s name will appear instead of the channel name Preset SIRIUS channels You can store a total of 40 channels as presets When the desired channel has been tuned press the OK button and two dashes will flash on the AVR s front panel Message Display Use the Number buttons to enter the desired preset number To tune to a preset SIRIUS channel Press the Left Right buttons
47. LAN Connect Your Video Recorder Connect an analog video recorder s video input connector to the AVR s Composite Video 1 Rec Out connector You can record any composite video signal NOTE To record the audio Connect the Radio Antennas and video from the source device connect the AVR s analog audio Rec Out connectors to e Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR s FM 752 antenna connector For the best the analog video recorder s audio inputs reception extend the FM antenna as far as possible Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM antenna as shown and connect the antenna wires to the AVR s AM and Gnd connectors You can connect either wire to either connector Rotate the antenna as necessary to minimize background noise Receiver Analog Video Recorder Connectors Receiver Analog Audio Recorder Connectors AVR Analog Audio Video Antenna Connectors C not supplied FM Antenna supplied To Analog Audio Video Y Y Record Inputs AM Antenna i 99 supplied i D Analog Video EX 4 Recording Device Bend and fold base 20 Making Connections Install a Multizone System IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE Installing a multizone system typically requires running cables
48. N virtual speaker DTS Digital DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete DTS Stereo Appendix Incoming Bitstream or Signal See below DTS 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS 96 24 Analog two channel e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz DTS 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS 96 24 Analog two channel e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz See below Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Analog two channel DSP downmix available for multichannel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz AVIS Table A12 Surround Modes continued Description DTS Neo 6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96 24 signals and two channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3 5 or 6 channel presentation Depending on the number of speakers in your system select 3 5 or 6 channel modes enhanced for movie or video presentations Available only in 5 and 6 channel modes creates a surround presentation suitable for music recordings A HARMAN proprietary technology Logic 7 technology enhances two channel and matrix encoded recordings by der
49. PO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TIVO TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH VIEWSONIC VIZIO WARDS WESTINGHOUSE YAMAHA YORK ZENITH Setup Code Number 192 045 106 109 112 122 037 122 123 128 012 084 205 206 045 123 128 132 045 045 157 158 159 045 132 123 128 132 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 128 132 063 014 115 132 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 041 042 045 045 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 193 128 201 123 128 132 144 147 016 120 115 123 128 132 145 019 079 087 134 045 006 045 123 132 162 002 013 101 110 122 128 132 172 173 069 145 148 030 040 123 128 132 145 148 115 123 148 069 128 084 115 123 128 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 175 176 148 177 179 180 181 182 010 115 121 123 125 007 TV Manufacturer Brand ADMIRAL ANAM AOC AUDIOVOX BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CITIZEN CONTEC CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DYNATECH DYNEX ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUJITSU FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI HYTEK INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KEC KLH KTV LG GOLDSTAR LLOYTRON LODGENET LXI 077 MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX METZ MGA MITSUBISHI MTC NATIONAL NEC OLEVIA 56
50. R Power Off 03 Device Power On 04 Device Power Off 05 Cable Sat 06 Blu ray 07 The Bridge 08 Radio 09 TV 10 USB AVR 3650 AVR 365 DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 11 Game 12 Media Server 13 Network 14 AUX 15 Audio Effects 16 Video Effects 17 Surround Modes 18 1 19 2 20 3 21 4 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 Last 28 0 29 Activity 30 Back Exit 31 Menu 32 Up 33 Left 34 OK 35 Right 36 Light 37 Down 38 Disc Menu 39 Red 40 Green 41 Yellow 42 Blue 43 Volume Volume 44 Mute 45 Channel Page Up Channel Page Down 46 Previous 47 Pause 48 Next 49 Rew 4 50 Play lt 51 FF gt gt 52 Record 53 Stop 54 Setup 55 Info Settings 56 Sleep 57 Zone Select 58 Learn AVR 3650 AVR 365 only 54 AVR Appendix Table A13 Remote Control Function List continued AUX No Button Name Cable SAT Game CD HDTV PVD TIVO VCR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03 Device Power On Power On Play Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 04 Device Power Off Power Off Stop Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 05 Cable Sat Input Sel Input
51. Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 06 Blu ray Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 07 The Bridge Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 08 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio 09 TV Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 10 Dn on sed Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 11 Game Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 12 Media Server Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 13 Network Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 14 AUX Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Se Input Sel 15 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 16 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 17 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 18 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 19 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 20 3 3 3 3 9 3 3 3 21 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 22 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 23 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 24 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 26 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 27 Last Prev Ch Enter Prev Ch Instant Replay Enter Last 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Bypass Clear Exit Cancel Exit Exit Cancel 31 Menu Menu St
52. Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup 55 Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings Info Settings 56 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep 57 Zone Select 58 Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn Learn AVR 3650 AVR 365 only 55 Appendix AVR Refer to Tables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for your components into the remote Table A14 Remote Control Product Codes TV Setup Code Number 077 207 208 209 210 211 087 148 169 045 115 123 128 132 148 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 024 123 128 003 004 005 006 043 128 132 133 008 059 122 128 132 165 032 087 045 128 132 180 196 197 021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 045 167 196 044 046 152 153 059 123 128 020 022 124 128 132 145 026 054 045 128 132 128 132 145 077 128 132 084 069 028 031 117 130 136 194 212 045 128 025 123 128 145 148 184 077 063 181 128 045 069 115 123 128 132 069 156 190 191 051 052 and See Table A24 128 063 129 202 132 160 128 011 038 039 047 001 002 069 128 132 148 017 018 023 123 128 128 069 090 TV Manufacturer Brand OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER POLAROID PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SAM
53. Settings System Settings Fer NEN Language Dolby Vol Calibration RS232 Control Off English Menu Appearance Menu Transparency Volume Status Messages Menus Setup and Slide In Menus Screen Saver Medium 3 seconds 30 seconds 5 minutes 10 minutes System Info Software Version Upgrade Software 24 02 2011 03 Front Panel Dimmer This control sets the brightness of the AVR s front panel message display Select from 100 50 25 or Off The light inside the Volume Control will go out when the display is partly or fully dimmed but the Power Indicator will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR is powered on HDMI Settings HDMI Audio to TV This setting determines whether HDMI audio signals are passed through the HDMI Monitor Out connector to the video display In normal operation leave this setting at Off as audio will be played through the AVR To use the TV by itself without the home theater system turn this setting to On In this case you will need to mute the TV s speakers or switch the setting to Off when using the AVR for audio HDMI Control This setting allows the communication of control information among the HDMI devices in your system Turn this setting to On to allow control communication between the HDMI devices turn the setting to Off to forbid control communication Audio Return Channel Selecting Auto will send audio from the TV to the AVR via the HDMI Audio Return Channel
54. TOR RESEARCH 318 LLOYD 340 VIDEO CONCEPTS 318 340 LXI 320 340 VIDEOSONIC 345 MAGNAVOX 340 WARDS 340 345 412 MARANTZ 318 YAMAHA 318 340 348 MEMOREX 317 320 340 352 353 354 376 442 ZENITH 340 350 376 383 57 Appendix Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes AUX CD cont CD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number RCA 024 081 093 150 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 166 Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes DVD DVD Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL 061 DENON 019 020 051 GE 003 004 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 032 JVC 006 LG GOLDSTAR 005 010 055 064 066 MAGNAVOX 056 MARANTZ 059 MITSUBISHI 023 NAD 062 ONKYO 009 048 PANASONIC 008 024 030 044 PHILIPS 016 056 PIONEER 018 027 041 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 RCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 017 053 054 SHARP 028 SONY 011 012 015 043 045 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 058 067 YAMAH
55. age 20 and set up the network as described in Set Up the Network on page 27 press the Network Source Selector button on the remote Each press toggles between the Network and Internet Radio screens GF Internet Radio Big Blue Swing Count Basie E MENU rd ok Ml With the Internet Radio screen above displayed the AVR will automatically connect to the Internet via the www radioharmankardon com portal To select a stream press the Menu button and use the Up Down buttons to search by category Presets My Favourites Local Stations HDi Stations Podcasts or My Added Stations NOTE The categories displayed may vary by region To create a Favourites list log onto www radioharmankardon com from your computer Enter your AVR s ID to see the ID with the Internet Radio screen displayed press the Menu button then select Help and create an account Favourites that you select on the Web site will be available on the AVR NOTE While the Help screen is displayed we recommend spending a few moments listening to the audio FAQs to get answers to common questions about Internet radio operation The FAQs play in a continuous loop To return to an Internet radio station while an FAQ is playing press the Menu button then the Back Exit button then the Back Exit button again and select an Internet radio station Navigation is similar to other slide in menus Scroll to the desired item and press the OK button or the Right button to se
56. al Digital Audio Cable not supplied To Coaxial Digital Audio Output Coaxial Digital Equipped Source Device Connect Your Analog Audio Devices Use the AVR s analog audio connectors for source devices that don t have HDMI or digital audio connectors NOTE If you re installing a multizone system make analog audio connections for any source devices you want to be able to listen to in Zone 2 Only analog sources are available in Zone 2 Receiver Analog Audio Connectors Stereo Audio Cable not supplied To Stereo Analog Y Audio Output Analog Source Device ANI Connect Your HDMI Devices If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via an HDMI cable Receiver HDMI Connectors Hom 2 omi 3 omi 4 Homi 5 S 3 ie O O 0 0 da SS e HERR ENG 1 4 HDMI Cable not supplied To HDMI Output HDMI Equipped Source Device NOTE If you have HDMI devices such as an Internet connection already connected directly to your TV you can feed their sound to the AVR via the HDMI Monitor Out connector s Audio Return Channel and they will not require additional connections to the AVR Conne
57. al soundstage Dimension adjusts depth of soundstage Panorama adjusts wraparound surround effect Variant of Dolby Pro Logic Il that emphasizes use of the surround channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming experience Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic that adds a surround back channel which may be played through one or two surround back speakers The Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital bitstreams but thanks to the AVR s post processor they may also be used with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back channel to 5 1 modes Surround Mode Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Stereo Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic II Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode Group 50 Appendix Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 EX Analog two channel e Tuner e PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 EX Analog two channel e Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Dolby Digital 2 0 0 or 1 Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz or 48kHz
58. ams the mode may be used with Additional information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites www dolby com and www dtsonline com When in doubt check the jacket of your disc for more information on which surround modes are available Usually nonessential sections of the disc such as trailers extra materials or the disc menu are available only in Dolby Digital 2 0 two channel or PCM two channel mode If the main title is playing and the display shows one of these surround modes look for an audio or language setup section in the disc s menu Also make sure your disc player s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than two channel PCM Stop play and check the player s output setting Multichannel digital recordings are produced in five channel six channel or seven channel formats with or without a 1 channel The channels included in a typical 5 1 channel recording are front left front right center surround left surround right and LFE low frequency effects The LFE channel is denoted as 1 to represent the fact that it is limited to the low frequencies 6 1 channel recordings add a single surround back channel and 7 1 channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to the 5 1 channel configuration New formats are available in 7 1 channel configurations Your AVR is able to play the new audio formats delivering a more exciting home theater experi
59. an HDMI connector use an HDMI cable not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector The AVR will automatically transcode component and composite video input signals to the HDMI format upscaling to as high as 1080p so you do not need to make any Composite Video Input connectors Use composite video connectors for video other connections to your TV from the AVR or from any of your video source devices source devices that don t have HDMI or component video connectors You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device to the AVR See Connect Notes on using the HDMI Monitor Out connector Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information Digital Audio Input connectors If your non HDMI source devices have digital outputs connect them to the AVR s digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device See Connect Make sure the HDMI equipped display is HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information Protection compliant If it isn t do not connect it via an HDMI connection use an analog video connection instead and make a separate audio connection e When connecting a DVI equipped display to the HDMI Monitor Out connector use an HDMI to DVI adapter and make a separate audio connection Continued on next page
60. annels to Zone 2 for multizone operation see Number of Speakers on page 37 When this line is set to Zone 2 you may configure the main listening room for only up to 5 1 channels To operate the multizone system using the main remote slide the Zone Select Switch at the bottom of the remote to the 2 position AVR 3650 AVR 365 only To select a zone using the Zone 2 remote press the Zone Selector and the Zone Indicator light will turn green when the remote is set to operate Zone 1 or red to operate Zone 2 System Settings The AVR s System Settings menu lets you customize in what way many of the AVR s features operate Press the Setup button and navigate to the System line Press the OK button to display the System Settings menu System Settings Front Panel Settings Front Panel D er On 100 HDMI Settings HDMI Audio to TV HDMI Control Audio Return Channel Power Control TV Control General AVR Settings Network Settings Volume Units Volume Default Volume Default Level system Settings RS232 Control If you have connected the AVR to an external control system via its RS 232 port set this line to On to enable the AVR to be controlled by the external control system Refer to the control system s documentation for details Menu Appearance Menu Transparency This selection lets you determine whether video programs will be visible when the menu system is in use Select Normal for a fully transparent background
61. art Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter 35 Right Right Right Right Right Right Right 36 Light Light Light Light Light Light Light Light 37 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 38 Disc Menu OSD DVD Menu 000 AV TiVo OSD 39 Red Guide 0 Open Close Caption Mark Window 40 Green PPV Random Play Fav Ch Repeat Live TV 41 Yellow Fav Ch A Repeat MTS Jump Up Slow 42 Blue Music X Intro Scan Aspect Jump Down Skip 43 Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume 44 Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 45 Channel Page Up Channel Up Scan Up 4 10 Channel Up Page Up Channel Up Channel Up Channel Page Down Channel Down Scan Down Disc Skip Channel Down Page Down Channel Down Channel Down 46 Previous Slow Down Skip Down Back Prev Step Thumb Down Scan Down 47 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 48 Next Slow Up Skip Up Replay Next Step Thumb Up Scan Up 49 Rew 4 Prev R Search Rew 4 Rew 4 Rew 4 Rew 4 50 Play Play Play gt Play lt Play lt Play lt Play lt 51 FF gt gt Next F Search FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt FF gt gt 52 Record Subtitle Time Record Record Record Record 53 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 54 Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR Sel and Setup AVR
62. be played Playing files on a USB device 1 Insert the USB drive into the AVR s front panel USB port IMPORTANT Do not connect a personal computer or peripheral to the USB port USB hubs and multi card readers are not supported 2 Select the USB Source Selector button on the remote USB will appear on the front panel display and the USB screen and the slide in menu will appear 3 Select Browse USB The AVR will list the folders located on the drive 4 Select a folder and press the OK button The AVR will list all compatible audio files 5 Select a file to begin playback The USB play screen will appear Any ID3 information and album art will be displayed along with the track s elapsed current time and icons indicating the current playback status Night Crazy Jugalbandi Night Crazy 06 16717 17 NOTES e To skip to the next track press the Right button to return to the previous track press the Left button once e You can use the Transport Control buttons to control playback skipping to the previous or next track searching at high speed forward or backward within a track playing a file pausing playback or stopping playback e To repeat a file or folder press the Menu Button and select the Repeat option Each press of the OK Button will change the setting from Off no repeat to Repeat One file to Repeat All files at the current directory level of the drive Repeat All will always be activated when Rando
63. cations 120V AC 60Hz AVR 3650 AVR 2650 220V 240V AC 50Hz 60Hz AVR 365 AVR 265 0 5W standby 480W maximum AVR 3650 AVR 365 420W maximum AVR 2650 AVR 265 17 5 16 x 6 1 2 x 17 1 8 440mm x 165mm x 435mm AVR 3650 AVR 365 27 25 Ib 12 4kg AVR 2650 AVR 265 24 4 Ib 11 1kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis Power requirement Power consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight AVR 3650 AVR 365 110W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 0 0996 THD AVR 2650 AVR 265 95W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 0 0996 THD AVR 3650 AVR 365 110W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 0 0996 THD AVR 2650 AVR 265 95W per channel two channels driven 8 ohms 20Hz 20kHz 0 0996 THD 200mV 47k ohms 100dB Dolby Pro Logic DPLII 40dB Dolby Digital 55dB DTS 55dB 10Hz 130kHz 0dB 3dB 35 amps Unmeasurable 40V usec 87 5 108 0MHz 70dB 68dB 8 4008 1kHz 008 80dB 90dB 520 1710kHz AVR 3650 AVR 2650 522 1620kHz AVR 365 AVR 265 45dB 00 0 8 30dB AVIS Specifications Audio Section Stereo power Multichannel power Input sensitivity impedance Signal to noise ratio IHF A Surround system adjacent channel separation Frequency response 1W High instantaneous curre
64. ce Power Off button 3 Press the Activity button to end the programming process The last Source Selector button or the Setup button will flash three times It isn t possible to edit a command within a Macro To erase the Macro 1 Press and hold the Activity Button and the button into which you programmed the Macro until the Source Selector or Setup button lights up 2 Press the Activity button to erase the Macro Advanced Remote Control Programming AVR 4 If the message indicates that an update is available press the front panel OK button to begin the update 5 During the update a progress bar and status messages will appear on the Message Display Do not touch any controls on the AVR and do not interrupt the network connection during the update 6 When the update is completed the AVR will automatically power off and after five seconds will automatically power back on Once the AVR turns back on it s ready to use Resetting the Remote To reset the remote to its factory default condition simultaneously press and hold the TV Source Selector button and the 0 Number button When the TV Source button relights enter the code 333 When the TV button goes out and all of the Source Selector buttons flash the remote control will be reset Processor Reset If the AVR behaves erratically after a power surge first turn off the rear panel Main Power switch and unplug the AC power cord for at
65. ce and make sure that the TV Out setting is set to On The TV Signal setting should be set to match the capabilities of your video display NTSC for the US PAL for the EU If your selection was playing and is paused the iPod or iPhone requires you to reselect the video for the new TV Out setting to take effect f you do not see the Videos line in the menu and the iPod supports video browsing and has video content stored on it you may need to turn off the AVR remove the iPod from The Bridge IIIP reset the iPod turn the AVR back on and dock the iPod again An iPhone may not need to be reset as simply undocking and re docking it may resolve the problem This procedure may also help when a video program is selected but the Bridge screen appears instead of the video images To exit iPod manual mode with the AVR remote in The Bridge mode press the Menu button To return to a previous menu level press the Back Exit Button or the Left button Repeat Select this setting to repeat a track or all tracks in the current album or playlist Each press of the OK button switches the setting repeat Off repeat One or repeat All Random Select this setting for random playback also known as Shuffle Mode Each press of the OK button switches the setting shuffle by Song shuffle by Album or Off to end random playback NOTE The iTunes application allows you to exempt some tracks from Shuffle mode The AVR cannot override this setting Operating
66. ce to watch listen to Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the source device list and press the OK button to select the source being displayed AVI Front Panel Controls continued Power Indicator This LED has three possible modes LED is off Indicates that the AVR is unplugged or the rear panel Main Power switch is off e LED glows amber Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode e LED glows white Indicates that the AVR is turned on IMPORTANT NOTE If the PROTECT message ever appears on the AVR s front panel message display turn off the AVR and unplug it from the AC outlet Check all speaker wires for a possible short circuit the and conductors touching each other or both touching the same piece of metal If a short circuit is not found bring the unit to an authorized Harman Kardon service center for inspection and repair before using it again Power button Press this button to turn the receiver on or to place it in the Standby mode Setup button Press this button to access the AVR s main menu Info button Press this button to access the AVR s Source submenu which contains the settings for the source currently playing Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the different settings Message display Various messages appear in this two line display in response to commands and changes in the incoming signal In normal operation the current source name appears on the up
67. ces have component video connectors and do not have HDMI connectors using the component video connectors will provide superior video performance You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the receiver See Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information SIRIUS Tuner connector Connect a SIRIUSConnect satellite radio tuner module here Not included Available at www sirius com See Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information 12V Trigger connector This connector provides 12V DC whenever the AVR is on It can be used to turn on and off other devices such as a powered subwoofer Zone 2 IR Input connector AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Connect a remote IR receiver located in Zone 2 of a multizone system to this jack to control the AVR and any source devices connected to the Remote IR Output connector from the remote zone The Bridge IIIP connector Connect an optional Harman Kardon The Bridge IIP docking station to this input Insert the plug until it snaps into place in the connector IMPORTANT Connect The Bridge IIIP only with the AVR s power turned off Radio Antenna connectors Connect the included AM and FM antennas to their respective terminals for radio reception Zone 2 Out connectors Connect these jacks to an external amplifier to power the Speakers in the remote zone of a multizone system Subwoofer connector Connect this jack to a powered
68. connector IMPORTANT Connect The Bridge IIP only with the AVR s power turned OFF Receiver Digital Audio Recorder Connector AVR J Dress The Bridge IIP Y PT 1 Connector Optical Digital Audio Cable not supplied m To Optical Digital Record Input The Bridge IIIP N T3 SP Connect an analog audio recorder s inputs to the AVR s analog audio Rec Out connectors Dock your iPod or iPhone not included in The Bridge IIIP and you may listen to its audio 9 00 Digital Recording Device You can record any analog audio input signal through your high performance audio video system You may also view still images or video materials stored on a photo or video capable iPod or iPhone that supports video Receiver browsing You can use the AVR remote to control the iPod with navigation messages Analog Audio Recorder Connectors displayed on the AVR s front panel and on a video display connected to the AVR Connect to Your Home Network Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable not supplied to connect the AVR s Network connector to your home network to enjoy Internet radio and content from DLNA compatible devices that are connected to the network 1t Receiver Stereo Audio Network Cable not supplied Connector To Stereo Analog Y Record Inputs 99 E 2 i Analog Cat 5 5E Cable Internet Recording Device not supplied and
69. ct Your Component Video Devices If any of your video source devices have component video connectors and do not have HDMI connectors using the component video connectors will provide superior video performance You will also need to make an audio connection from the device to the receiver Receiver Video Connectors mA t 189m Component Video Cable not supplied To Component Video Y Y Outputs gt Component Video Equipped Source Device Connect Your Composite Video Devices Use composite video connectors for video source devices that don t have HDMI or component video connectors You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device to the receiver Receiver Video Connectors 0 3 Composite Video A Cable not supplied To Composite Video Y Output E Composite Video Equipped Source Device AV 2 Making Connections Connect Your Audio Recorders Connect The Bridge IIIP Connect a digital audio recorder s optical digital input to the AVR s optical digital output Connect an optional The Bridge IIP to the AVR s The Bridge IIIP connector Insert the plug You can record both coaxial and optical digital audio input signals until it snaps into place in the
70. ctions such as input switching or switching between SD and HD channels Listening to FM and AM Radio Select the Radio source A screen similar to the one in the illustration below will appear Note The SIRIUS band uses a different screen AW FM Radio FM 87 50 us Auto COTE MENU Presets Use the Up Down buttons or the Remote s Channel buttons to tune a station or channel for SIRIUS Radio as displayed on the front panel and on screen display The AVR defaults to automatic tuning meaning each press of the Up Down buttons scans up or down the frequency band until a station with acceptable signal strength is found To switch to manual tuning in which each press of the Up Down buttons steps through a single tuning frequency increment press the remote s Menu button A slide in menu will appear Select Mode and press the OK button to toggle between automatic and manual tuning modes Once you have tuned an FM station toggling the Mode setting also switches the radio between stereo and monaural reception Mono reception may improve reception of weaker stations Preset Stations You can store a total of 30 stations AM and FM combined as presets When you want to save the currently tuned station as a preset press the OK button and two dashes will flash Use the Number buttons to enter the desired preset number To tune to a preset station e Press the Left Right buttons Press the skip
71. d Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn Radio AM AVR Power On AVR Power Off nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Radio nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 rm 5 6 4 9 Last 0 Activity Back Exit Menu Tune Up Preset Down OK Preset Up Light Tune Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Preset Up Preset Down AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn FM AVR Power On AVR Power Off Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Radio Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 Pp N OD 9 Last 0 Activity Back Exit Menu Tune Up Preset Down OK Preset Up Light Tune Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Preset Up Preset Down AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn AVR AVR Power On AVR Power Off nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Radio nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 4 5 6 9 Last 0 Activity Back Exit Menu Up Left OK Right Light Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Channel Preset Up Channel Preset Down AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn AVR Table A13 Remote Control Function List No Button Name 01 AVR Power On 02 AV
72. dio functions you may also use the remote to operate the transport controls of your Blu ray Disc player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may also use the remote to change channels on your cable box To program punch through control while operating any device 1 For three seconds press and hold the Source Selector button for the main device the remote will be operating The Source Selector will light up go dark and then light up again indicating the remote is in Program mode and that you may release the button 2 Select the type of punch through programming a For channel control punch through press the Channel Up button b To program transport control punch through press the Play transport control button 3 Press the Source Selector button for the device whose channel or transport controls you will use while operating the device selected in the first step The Source Selector button will flash to confirm For example to watch the TV while changing channels using the cable box press and hold the TV button until it lights Then press the Channel Up button followed by the Cable SAT button To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above but press the same Source Selector button in Steps 1 and 3 NOTE The Volume and Mute controls are always dedicated to the AVR Programming Macro Activity Commands In addition to their normal functions you can also use the 0 9 Nu
73. e hidden when the program was played on other equipment To adjust the Dolby Volume setting press the Audio Effects button The Audio Effects submenu will appear Audio Effects Cable Sat Dolby Volume PLIIz Height Gain Edit Dolby PLII Music Edit Dolby PLIIx Music Tone Control Treble Bass LFE Trim MP3 Enhancer EZSET EQ After you highlight the Dolby Volume setting each press of the OK button will switch to one of the options in the table below The settings do not refer to the volume level which is adjusted normally using the AVR s Volume Control but rather to the amount of Dolby Volume processing desired 28 Operating Your AVR Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio delivers a variety of commercial free music from categories including pop rock country R amp B dance jazz classical and many more plus coverage of all the top professional and college sports including play by play games from select leagues and teams Additional programming includes expert sports talk uncensored entertainment comedy family programming local traffic and weather and news from your most trusted sources SIRIUS Satellite Radio is available to residents of the U S except Alaska and Hawaii and Canada To listen to SIRIUS Satellite Radio you ll need to connect a SIRIUS tuner module sold separately to the AVR s SIRIUS Tuner connector SIRIUS tuner modules that will work wi
74. ect Settings Lock Off you will need to turn the Settings Lock back on via the Settings Lock menu AVR General AVR Settings Network Settings Select this to set up your AVR for connection to your home network Network Settings 00 00 00 00 A0 AO IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Network Status Not Connected Apply amp Save AVR will Enter Standby D This line is informational only and identifies the AVR to other devices on your home network and the Internet for www radioharmankardon com Network Settings Since most networks use automatic IP address settings in most cases you can set Network Settings to Automatic If you are required to use a static IP address and network settings you must obtain these settings from your ISP or network administrator Use the OK button to set this line to Manual The following settings will become active IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS Use the Number buttons to make the entries for all of these settings When you have finished select Apply amp Save and press the OK button The AVR will enter the Standby mode When you turn the AVR back on it will attempt to connect to the network using the settings you entered If the AVR cannot connect to the network using the manual settings contact your ISP or network administrator for assistance Network Status This line indicates the AVR s current network co
75. ection on page 33 for more information Surround Modes button Press this button to access the Surround Modes submenu Select a surround mode category Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Game When you select the category it is highlighted and the surround mode changes To change the surround mode for the selected category press the OK button when the menu line is highlighted and use the Up Down buttons to select one of the available surround mode options Press the OK button or press the Back Exit button to exit the Surround Modes menu and display the next higher menu in the hierarchy See the Advanced Functions section on page 33 for more information Number buttons Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio station frequencies or to select station presets Last Channel button When controlling a cable satellite or HDTV set top box or a TV press this button to return to the previous television channel Activity button With this button you can program the remote to store up to 11 different Macros Activities A Macro is a series of commands that are transmitted by a single button press Execute a Macro by pressing this button followed by the Number button or the AVR Power On button into which you programmed the Macro See Programming Macro Activity Commands on page 41 for more information AVI Zone 2 Remote Control Functions AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Zone 2 Remote Control Functions AVR 3650 AVR 365
76. ections If you are going to be setting up a multizone system remember that Zone 2 is an audio only zone the AVR does not have a Zone 2 video output Therefore make analog connections for any audio source devices such as a CD changer that you will want available for listening in Zone 2 at all times The analog connections also feed the analog record outputs You may record materials from Blu ray Disc recordings DVDs or other copy protected sources using only analog connections Remember to comply with all copyright laws if you choose to make a copy for your own personal use The Bridge IIIP Connection Your AVR includes a proprietary dedicated connector for an optional The Bridge IIIP docking station for the iPod or iPhone The Bridge IIIP outputs analog audio to the AVR and is available as a source to Zone 2 in a multizone system Types of Home Theater System Connections USB Port The USB port on your AVR is used for firmware upgrades If an upgrade for the AVR s operating system is released in the future you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time In addition to performing firmware upgrades the AVR 3650 AVR 365 can play MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB device inserted into the USB port Insert the device into the USB port with the device s plug oriented so it fits all the way into the port You may insert or remove the device at any time there
77. elect Learn Media Server DMC1000 AVR Power On AVR Power Off On Off Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Radio Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes E o o oc 25 c5 r 5 0 Activity Back Menu Up Left Enter Right Light Down Disc Menu Angle Subtitle Audio Zoom Volume Volume AVR Mute Previous Pause Next Step Rew 4 Play FF gt gt Record Stop AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn DVD AVR Power On AVR Power Off Power On Power Off nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Radio nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel nput Sel Input Sel Input Sel Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 4 0 Activity Clear Menu Up Left Enter Right Light Down Disc Menu Angle Subtitle Audio Zoom Volume Volume AVR Mute Page Up Page Down Prev Step Pause Next Step Rew 4 Play lt FF gt gt Stop AVR Sel and Setup Info Settings Sleep Zone Select Learn XM AVR Power On AVR Power Off Input Se Input Se Input Se Radio Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Input Se Audio Effects Video Effects Surround Modes 1 Pp OD 9 Last 0 Activity Back Exit Menu Channel Preset Up Preset Category Up OK Preset Category Up Light Channel Preset Down Volume Volume AVR Mute Preset Up Preset Down AVR Sel an
78. elect the line from the Surround Modes menu to override the AVR s automatic surround mode selection The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source is selected NOTE Dolby Pro Logic IIx is available only if you have set up the AVR s Assigned Amp to Surround Back Dolby Pro Logic Iiz is available only if you have set up the AVR s Assigned Amp to Front Height See Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 for more information Please refer to Table A12 in the Appendix for more information on which surround modes are available with different bitstreams 33 AVI Advanced Functions Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically with little intervention required on your part You can also customize your AVR to suit your System and your tastes In this section we will describe some of the more advanced adjustments available to you Audio Processing and Surround Sound Audio signals can be encoded in a variety of formats that can affect not only the quality of the sound but the number of speaker channels and the surround mode You may also manually select a different surround mode when available Analog Audio Signals Analog audio signals usually consist of two channels left and right Your AVR offers two options for analog playback DSP Surround Off Mode The DSP Surround Off mode digitizes the incoming signal and applies the bass management settings including speaker configuration
79. en to the same program or an entirely different source in another room See Install a Multizone System on page 21 for installation information You control the AVR s multizone system from the on screen Zone 2 menu Press the Setup button and use the Up Down buttons to navigate to the Zone 2 line Press the OK button to display the Zone 2 menu atus Source Volume Assigned AMP FM Radio Zone 2 Status This line lets you turn Zone 2 on or off Source This line lets you select the source input for Zone 2 You may select a different source from the one currently operating in the main listening area However if the same source has been selected for both the main listening area and Zone 2 listeners in both areas will hear the same content NOTE Only analog audio sources including The Bridge IIIP and USB devices are available to the multizone system To hear digital devices such as a CD player in Zone 2 follow these steps 1 In addition to making a digital audio connection connect the source device s analog audio outputs to the AVR Make a note in Table A5 on page 47 to record which set of analog inputs you used 2 In the Info menu scroll down to the Zone 2 Audio setting and select the analog audio input Leave the Audio Input From Source set to the digital input Volume Highlight this line and use the Left Right buttons to control the volume in Zone 2 Assigned AMP This line lets you assign the Assigned AMP ch
80. ence NOTE To use the 6 1 and 7 1 channel surround modes the surround back channels must be enabled See Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 for more information Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2 0 two channels only Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital EX 6 1 Dolby Digital Plus 7 1 Dolby TrueHD 7 1 DTS HD High Resolution Audio 7 1 DTS HD Master Audio 7 1 DTS 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and Discrete DTS 96 24 5 1 two channel PCM modes in 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz and 5 1 or 7 1 multichannel PCM When the AVR receives a digital signal it detects the encoding method and the number of channels which is displayed briefly as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 Advanced Functions Treble Bass These settings boost or cut the treble or bass frequencies by up to 10dB Use the Left Right buttons to change the setting The default setting is OdB at the center of the bar LFE Trim This setting attenuates the loudness of the LFE signal to the subwoofer The setting defaults to the maximum of OdB Press the Left Right buttons to reduce the level by up to 10dB the setting will appear as a negative number NOTE This setting is effective only when a dedicated LFE channel signal is present in the source material MP3 Enhancer This setting enhances the frequency range of MP3 audio tracks Select On or leave the enhancer at the default Off setting when you re listening to non MP3 audio EZ Set EQ This set
81. eo 1 or 2 not used for audio only devices cassette deck Coaxial or Optical Input and Analog 1 2 or 3 Inputs and Rec Composite Video 2 Input and Recorder Any Optical Output Out Output The Bridge IIIP for photo and iPod or iPhone The Bridge IIIP None The Bridge IIIP video capable iPod and iPhone models DVR DVR HDMI 5 Analog 1 2 or 3 HDMI 5 AVR 2650 AVR 265 only 9 Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Media DVR USB Cable Sat Blu ray Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge AVR 2650 AVR 3650 AVR 265 only AVR 365 only Surround Modes Logic 7 Auto Select Logic 7 Movie Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Movie Stereo HDMI 5 AVR HDMI Front AVR 3650 88 365 3650 AVR 365 Video Input HDMI 1 AVR HDMI 3 N A AVR 2650 The Bridge Ill HDMI 5 N A 2650 AVR 265 AVR 265 HDMI 5 AVR HDMI Front AVR 3650 AVR 365 3650 AVR 365 Audio Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 4 N A HDMI 1 AVR HDMI 3 Analog 2 AVR The Bridge Ill HDMI 5 N A 2650 AVR 265 2650 AVR 265 Resolution to 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC 480i NTSC Display 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL 576p PAL Audio Auto Polling Off Off Off N A Off Off Off N A Off N A Zone 2 Audio Radio Analog 2 The Bridge Ill USB Dolby Volume Medium Medium Medium Low Medium Mediu
82. er is used for all positions Placing the Subwoofer Because a room s shape and volume can have a dramatic effect on a subwoofer s performance it is best to experiment with placement so that you will find the location that produces the best results in your particular listening room With that in mind these rules will help you get started Placing the subwoofer next to a wall generally will increase the amount of bass in the room Placing the subwoofer in a corner generally will maximize the amount of bass in the room n many rooms placing the subwoofer along the same plane as the left and right speakers can produce the best integration between the sound of the subwoofer and that of the left and right speakers n some rooms the best performance could even result from placing the subwoofer behind the listening position A good way to determine the best location for the subwoofer is by temporarily placing it in the listening position and playing music with strong bass content Move around to various locations in the room while the system is playing putting your ears where the subwoofer would be placed and listen until you find the location where the bass performance is best Place the subwoofer in that location ANI Place Your Speakers Determine the locations for your system s speakers according to their manufacturer s directions and the layout of your listening room Use the illustrations below as a guide for 7 1
83. ering around the edges of objects or the scrolling credits in a film or if the image appears to pixelate into blocks change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from Off to Low Medium or High Cross Color Suppressor Turn this setting on to remove cross color artifacts which can occur when high frequency luminance brightness signals are misinterpreted as chrominance color signals causing unwanted flickering flashing colors or rainbow patterns This setting is not available when you are using HDMI sources or when no video signal is present Flesh Tone Enhancement Turn this setting on to enhance the flesh tone of peoples skin On many TVs this enhancement will be subtle Advanced Functions Manual Speaker Setup Manual Speaker Setup Your AVR is flexible and may be configured to work with most speakers and to compensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room The EzSet EQ process automatically detects the capabilities of each connected speaker and optimizes the AVR s performance with your speakers If you are unable to run EzSet EQ calibration or if you wish to set up your AVR for your speakers manually use the Manual Speaker Setup on screen menus Before beginning place your loudspeakers as explained in the Place Your Speakers section on page 13 and connect them to the AVR Consult the owner s guide for the speakers or the manufacturer s Web site for their frequency range specification Although you may
84. es such as your Blu ray Disc or DVD player CD player DVR digital video recorder or other recorder tape deck game console cable or satellite television tuner an iPod or iPhone docked in an optional The Bridge IIIP docking station or an MP3 player The AVR s FM AM tuner also counts as a source even though no external connections are needed other than the FM and AM antennas and an optional SIRIUS tuner module Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the source device s signal except for digital HDMI connections The types of connections you use will depend upon the capabilities of the source device and of your TV or video display Digital Audio Connections HDMI There are two types of audio connections digital and analog Digital audio signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS or for uncompressed PCM digital audio Your AVR has three types of digital audio connections HDMI coaxial and optical Do not use more than one type of digital audio connection for each source device However it s okay to make both analog and digital audio connections to the same source Your AVR is equipped with five rear panel HDMI input connectors and one HDMI monitor output connector The AVR 3650 and AVR 365 also have a front panel HDMI input connector HDMI technology enables digital audio and video information to be carried using a single cable
85. h is also called full range Specify the size of the subwoofer s transducer as 8 10 12 or 15 inches The AVR always sets the subwoofer crossover to 100Hz but uses the transducer size for equalization Write down the settings in Table A6 in the Appendix When you have finished entering the settings select Back or press the Back Exit button Sub Mode Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line This setting depends upon the Crossover setting you selected for the front left and right speakers e f you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will always be SUB All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer either upgrade to full range front left and right speakers or add a subwoofer at the earliest opportunity f you set the front speakers to LARGE select one of the three following settings for the subwoofer L R LFE This setting sends all low frequency information to the subwoofer including a information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and b the special low frequency effects LFE channel information OFF Select this setting when no subwoofer is in use All low frequency information will be sent to the front left and right speakers LFE This setting plays low frequency information contained in the left and right program channels through the front left and right speakers and directs only the LFE
86. h of your 3 D capable source devices Notes When using your AVR with these new settings be sure to press the correct source selectors for your 2 D and 3 D sources e f you are viewing 3 D sources when an HDMI Bypass input is active the on screen indications for volume level will not appear This is normal since all video processing is removed in the HDMI Bypass mode e If your video sources are always operating at 720p or higher resolution you may find the HDMI Bypass mode acceptable for normal 2 D viewing as well as for 3 D viewing In this case you may find it more convenient to use the 3 D sources at all times e f you see side by side or top and bottom images while watching a 3 D program manually switch to the HDMI Bypass mode Change Name This selection lets you change the display name for the source which is useful if your source s device type is different from the source s preprogrammed name Select this line and use the Up Down buttons to scroll forward or reverse through the alphanumeric characters When the desired character appears use the Left Right buttons to move the cursor to the next or previous position Move the cursor again to leave a blank space When you have finished press the OK Button The name will appear on the AVR s front panel and throughout the on screen menu system Adjust Lip Sync This selection lets you resynchronize the audio and video signals from a source to eliminate a lip sync prob
87. hen you re finished press the Learn button once to exit the Learning mode or wait for the remote to exit the Learning mode on its own after about 30 seconds AVIS Once you have programmed the remote you can switch the remote s control mode to access the functions for a particular device by pressing the remote s Source Selector button for that device To control the receiver press the remote s Setup button Follow these steps to program the Source Selector buttons for your source devices 1 Turn on the source device you want to program the remote to control 2 Look up the code numbers for the device in Tables A14 A24 in the Appendix Write all the applicable code numbers in a convenient place 3 Press the Source Selector button for the device and hold it as it glows red goes dark and glows red again Then release it The remote is now in the Programming mode NOTE The remote will remain in the Programming mode for 20 seconds If you do not complete Step 4 within 20 seconds the remote will exit the Programming mode and you will need to repeat Step 3 4 Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote s Number buttons to enter a code number from Step 1 above a If the device turns off press the Source Selector button again to save the code The Source Selector button will flash and the remote will exit the Programming mode b If the device does not turn off enter another code number C If you run out of code nu
88. ideo signal into three components one luminance Y and two sub sampled color signals Pb and Pr that are transmitted using three separate cables that are color coded green Y blue Pb and red Pr Component video cables that join three separate green blue and red connectors into a single cable are sold separately A If your TV or video display has an HDMI connection we recommend it as the best quality connection Your AVR converts composite and component analog video input signals to the HDMI format upscaling them to high definition 1080p resolution ANI Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color coded in orange Although they look like standard RCA type analog jacks you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa lt i Digital Audio Connections Optical Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect them from dust The shutter opens as the cable is inserted Optical input connectors are color coded using a black shutter while optical outputs use a gray shutter m Analog Audio Connections Two channel analog connections require a stereo audio cable with one connector for the left channel white and one for the right channel red These two connectors are attached to each other 6 For source devices that have both digital and analog audio outputs you may make both conn
89. ill the screen completely The outer portions of the image may be cropped Experiment with this setting until you find a pleasing display format for each program Overscan For historical reasons there has been a convention among video broadcasters to reserve an area around the border of a video frame called overscan that may be viewed on newer high definition displays although it was not visible on older analog television sets However since not all displays are capable of showing this portion of the frame directors avoid placing important information in that area If your video display is capable of displaying the overscan area set Overscan to On to prevent the display from showing a black border around the image which could cause unwanted burn in on some plasma and CRT displays The AVR turns this setting off by default when the source device is connected to one of the HDMI input connectors Advanced Video Settings Select this to display the Advanced Video Modes submenu This submenu is not accessible when the Video Mode setting is set to Off Advanced Video Modes Blu ray e edu O oise Reduction MPEG Flesh Tone Enhancement Black Level Deinterlacing Noise Reduction Adjust this setting to Low Medium or High to filter out signal noise MPEG Noise Reduction This setting is designed to address two specific types of video distortion mosquito noise and blocking artifacts If you see haziness or shimm
90. in which film and video are shot Film is shot at a rate of 24 frames per second progressive scan while video is shot at slightly less than 60 frames per second interlaced The AVR is able to detect whether the program was originally shot on film and transferred to video e g to create a DVD and will compensate appropriately for any authoring errors in the conversion Select a setting of 3 2 for NTSC materials 2 2 for PAL materials Off or Auto How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings Set the Video Mode to Custom to display the picture settings Video Modes Blu ray Video Mode Custom Picture Adjust Auto Fit Overscan Off Advanced Video Settings Brightness Contrast Color Sharpness With a color bar test pattern from a test disc or other source on the TV screen you can make the following adjustments e The color intensity setting on your TV e Color adjustments using the color bars which may be left to right black white yellow cyan turquoise green magenta red blue black e The color transition seen as sharp separation of the bars e The performance of the color circuits in your TV with video signals bar edges should show no vertical crawling dots Use the gray scale and the black white fields in the test pattern to adjust the brightness and contrast Brightness Adjustment 1 Turn down the color control on your TV until the color bars appear in black and white 2 Adjust the Contrast
91. ines whether the treble and bass controls are active When it s set to Off the tone controls are out of the circuit with no changes to the sound When it s set to On the bass and treble controls are in the circuit 34 Advanced Functions Black Level This setting is effective only when the AVR s Composite Video Monitor Out connection is being used Set the Black Level to On for a full black level setting that provides the full dynamic range of black as presented on most DVDs When set to Off the Black Level setting complies with NTSC standards for video and may be more appropriate when your video display has limited video processing capability Deinterlacing Analog video in the NTSC format is interlaced That is each refresh of the television screen displays only half the pixels in a frame alternating between all of the even rows of pixels and all of the odd rows Modern video displays are capable of displaying the complete frame all at once by progressively scanning all of the rows of pixels from top to bottom For optimal viewing on a progressive scan display e g most flat panel displays the video images must be deinterlaced When you are viewing images via the Composite Video Monitor Out connection any time the AVR s video output resolution is 480i this setting may be turned off Film Mode Detect This setting is accessible only when the Deinterlacing setting is turned on It compensates for the different frame rates
92. ing this Harman Kardon product For more than fifty years the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment using leading edge technology to achieve premium performance Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver a single component designed to simplify home entertainment without compromising performance Over the years Harman Kardon products have become easier to use while offering more features and sounding better than ever The AVR 3650 AVR 2650 AVR 365 and AVR 265 7 1 channel digital audio video receivers continue this tradition with some of the most advanced audio and video processing capabilities yet and a wealth of listening and viewing options To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver please read this manual and refer back to it as you become more familiar with its features and their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer or visit the Web site at www harmankardon com Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are supplied with your receiver If any of these items are missing please contact your Harman Kardon dealer or Harman Kardon customer service at www harmankardon com System remote control Zone 2 remote control AVR 3650 AVR 365 only EzSet EQ microphone AM loop antenna FM wire antenna Six AAA batteries AVR 3650 AVR 3
93. inside walls Always comply with the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring particularly all applicable building codes Failure to do so may present a safety hazard If you have any doubt about your ability to work with electrical wiring hire a licensed electrician or custom installer to install the multizone system NOTE Only the following analog audio sources are available to Zone 2 the internal radio FM AM and SIRIUS if connected AVR 3650 AVR 2650 only an iPod iPhone device docked in a connected The Bridge IIIP a USB memory device inserted in the AVR s USB port AVR 3650 AVR 365 only and up to three source devices connected to the rear panel Analog Audio 1 2 and 3 connectors Your AVR offers two different methods of distributing audio to other areas in your home Each requires different connections A Connect the Zone 2 speakers directly to the Assigned Amp Speaker Output connectors Assign the Assigned Amp channels to power the Zone 2 speakers see Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 This method allows you to power a single pair of speakers for Zone 2 This method offers the benefit of reduced cost and complexity but your home theater system will be limited to 5 1 channels the AVR will automatically downmix the playback of programs recorded in 6 1 or 7 1 channels to 5 1 channels Zone 2 Speakers Zone 2 Assigned Main Room Amp Speaker Connectors Speaker Wire
94. io Effects Video Modes Surround Modes Volume Mute and Sleep Settings are available at any time even when the remote is controlling another device To return the remote to the AVR control mode at any time press the Setup button AVR Power On Off buttons Press these buttons to turn the AVR on and off The Main Power switch on the AVR s rear panel must be on for this button to work IR Transmitter Lens As buttons are pressed on the remote infrared codes are emitted through this lens Device Power On Off buttons Press a device s Source Selector button then press these buttons to turn the device on and off Source Selector buttons Press one of these buttons to select a source device e g Blu ray Cable Sat Radio etc This action will also turn on the AVR and switch the remote s control mode to operate the selected source device NOTE The first press of the Radio Source Selector button switches the AVR to the last used tuner band AM FM or SIRIUS Each successive press changes the band Audio Effects button Press this button to access the Audio Effects submenu which allows adjustment of the AVR s tone and other audio controls See the Set Up Your Sources section on page 26 for more information Video Modes button Press this button for direct access to the Video Modes submenu which contains picture adjustments you can use after you have adjusted the picture settings on your TV or video display See the Advanced Functions s
95. ion in the setup menu The surround decoder may not create center or surround channel information from nonencoded programs Change batteries in remote Press the Setup AVR button Ensure that the AVR s front panel remote sensor is in the line of sight of the remote Move the AVR or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned AMP to the surround back left and right channels Ensure that SIRIUS tuner is properly connected Re locate the SIRIUS antenna according to the recommendations in the SIRIUS tuner s instruction manual For further help visit www siriusradio com e Visit www siriusradio com Be sure to hold the Source Selector button for at least 3 seconds Slide Zone Selector switch to the Zone 1 position Cycle the AVR into the Standby mode and then turn it on again Cause No AC power ntermittent input connection Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible short circuit ncorrect surround mode Program material is monophonic ncorrect speaker configuration Program material is stereo Weak batteries in remote AVR not selected Remote sensor is obscured Local interference Multi zone operation has been selected Assigned AMP channels have been assigned to Zone 2 SIRIUS tuner is not connected SIRIUS antenna is in an improper location SIRIUS signal requ
96. ires a refresh Source Selector button is not held for at least 3 seconds Remote is in Zone 2 mode AVR network programming requires rebooting ANI Symptom Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on Front panel Message display lights but there s no sound or picture No sound from any speaker PROTECT message appears on Message display No sound from center or surround speakers Unit does not respond to remote control commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Surround back speaker settings cannot be accessed and the test tone does not play through the surround back speakers AVR 3650 AVR 2650 only The SIRIUS Preview Channel 001 is silent Unable to activate remote control Programming mode Remote buttons light but AVR does not respond Unable to establish network connection Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR and installation related issues may be found in the list of Frequently Asked Questions which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site www harmankardon com 43 Specifications Video Section NTSC AVR 3650 AVR 2650 PAL AVR 365 AVR 265 1Vp p 75 ohms 1Vp p 75 ohms Television format Input level impedance Output level impedance Video frequency response composite video HDMI Version 1 4a with 12 bit Deep Color 10Hz 8MHz 3dB General Specifi
97. is no installation or ejection procedure IMPORTANT Do not connect a PC or other USB host controller to the AVR s USB port or you may damage both the AVR and the other device RS 232 Connector Your AVR s RS 232 serial port may be connected to an external control system to allow it to transmit control commands to the AVR The port is bidirectional so that the AVR can transmit status updates to the control device Connecting and using the RS 232 port requires considerable technical knowledge and is best left to a professional custom installer ooooo eeee AVIS Radio Connections Your AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas The FM antenna uses a 75 ohm F connector 5 The AM antenna connector uses spring clip terminals After assembling the antenna as shown below press the levers to open the connectors insert the bare wires into the openings and release the levers to secure the wires The antenna wires are not polarized 50 you can insert either wire into either connector A D SIRIUS Satellite Radio To enjoy SIRIUS satellite radio purchase a SIRIUSConnect tuner module and a subscription to the SIRIUS service Visit www sirius com for information on SIRIUSConnect tuner modules The SiriusConnect modules include an eight pin DIN cable for connection to the eight pin jack on the AVR allowing you to control the tuner module via the AVR Although you may also use a
98. it of Measure line Press the OK button to change the setting NOTE If you set the Assigned AMP channels to Zone 2 you will not be able to adjust their delay settings Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional stereo receiver a simple balance control adjusts the stereo imaging by varying the relative loudness of the left and right channels In a home theater system with up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer achieving proper imaging becomes both more critical and more complex The goal is to ensure that each channel is heard at the listening position with equal loudness when signals of equal loudness are played through them Your AVR s EzSet EQ calibration can handle this critical task for you simply and automatically However the AVR s Adjust Speaker Levels menu allows you to calibrate the levels manually either using the system s built in test tone or while playing source material Press the Setup button to display the menu system and then navigate to the Speaker Setup line Press the OK button to display the Speaker Setup menu Select Manual Setup press the OK button and then navigate to the Level Adjust line Press the OK button to display the Adjust Speaker Levels menu Manual Speaker Setup Adjust Speaker Levels Test Tone e 1 Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left Sub Reset Levels 38 Manual Speaker Setup System
99. iving separate information for the surround back channels It provides more accurate placement of sound improves panning and expands the sound field even when used with 5 1 channel systems Logic 7 technology uses 96kHz processing and is available in 5 1 or 7 1 channel modes Three variants are available Especially suited to two channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix encoding Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel intelligibility The AVR is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for two channel signals Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two channel music recordings Use Logic 7 Game mode to enhance enjoyment of video game consoles Useful for parties the left and right channel information is played through both the front and surround speakers on each side while the center speaker plays a summed mono mix Expands the 5 Channel Stereo presentation to include the surround back channels Turns off all surround processing and plays a pure two channel signal or a downmix of a multichannel signal The signal is digitized and bass management settings are applied making it appropriate when a subwoofer is used Surround Mode DTS Neo 6 Mode Group DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music Logic 7 Mode Group Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Game 5 Channel Stereo 7 Channel Stereo 2 Channel Stereo 52 Appendix 53 1 2 3 4
100. l settings are correct as any changes you have made will be retained Most users should follow the instructions in this Set Up the AVR section to configure a basic home theater system You may return to these menus at any time to make additional adjustments such as those described in the Advanced Functions section on page 33 Before beginning the following setup steps all loudspeakers a video display and all source devices should be connected You should be able to turn on the AVR and view the main menu when you press the AVR button If necessary reread the Making Connections and Set Up the Remote sections before continuing Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 1 Plug the supplied EzSet EQ microphone into the AVR s Headphone connector AVR Headphone Connector mm EzSet EQ Microphone supplied 2 Place the microphone at ear height in your listening position The microphone features a threaded insert on the bottom for mounting on a camera tripod 3 Set the volume control on your subwoofer to approximately the halfway point 4 Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your TV or Video Display on page 17 5 Press the remote control s AVR button The AVR s on screen display OSD Main Menu screen will appear on the TV harman kardor Select the Source Device to Enjoy Setup Source Setup Source Devices Connected to the AVR Speaker Setup Speaker Optimization EQ
101. least 3 minutes Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver on If this procedure doesn t help reset the AVR s processor as described below NOTE A processor reset erases all user configurations including video resolution speaker and level settings and tuner presets After a reset reenter all of these settings from your notes in the Appendix worksheets To reset the AVR s processor 1 Press the front panel Standby On switch to place the unit in the Standby mode the Power Indicator will turn amber 2 Press and hold the front panel OK button for at least 5 seconds until the RESET message appears on the front panel Message Display NOTE After performing a processor reset wait at least 1 minute before pressing any Source Selector buttons If the receiver does not function correctly after a processor reset contact an authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance Authorized service centers may be located by visiting our Web site at www harmankardon com 42 Troubleshooting Solution e Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC power outlet Check if the AC outlet is switch controlled Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital Plus via HDMI connection source device decodes to Dolby Digital when a coaxial or optical connection is used e Select a surround mode other than stereo Mono programs contain no surround information Check the speaker configurat
102. lect it To return to the previous menu level or to clear the top level menu from view press the Back Exit button or the Left button If you know the URL Web address of a specific audio stream select the Direct Station option from the menu A live stream is required The AVR is not able to connect to streams that require site registration or other interaction prior to playing the stream If the AVR cannot connect to the stream a Station Not Live message will appear briefly and the Internet Radio screen will remain essentially blank Not all URLs will be accessible Internet Radio Presets You can program up to 30 Internet radio stations as presets To set a preset first tune the station Press the OK button and two dashes will flash Enter the preset number any number from 1 through 30 using the Number buttons The connection to the station will momentarily stop interrupting the program and the AVR will reconnect to the station To connect to a station programmed as a preset enter its preset number using the Number buttons or use the Left Right buttons to select it from the preset list 31 AVI If a video monitor is connected to the AVR and the system is not in iPod manual mode a The Bridge screen will appear and display the play mode icon song title artist and album A graphic bar indicates the current play position within the track If random or repeat play has been programmed an icon will appear in the upper right corne
103. lem Lip sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the video display When you make a Lip Sync adjustment the Lip Sync menu appears by itself enabling you to view the video while listening to the audio Use the Left Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms Operating Your AVR Setting Effect Off No Dolby Volume processing Low Only Dolby Volume Modeler module is active Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active Medium Leveler module has a value of 3 M Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active ax Leveler module has a value of 9 NOTE Dolby Volume processing is compatible with sources recorded at a sampling rate of 48kHz High resolution sources such as DTS 96 24 programs will be decoded at 48kHz DTS 96 24 programs will be played in DTS 5 1 mode To hear DTS 96 24 materials in high resolution turn off Dolby Volume processing Dolby Volume Calibration Dolby Volume calibration allows you to adjust the operation of the Dolby Volume circuitry to match your particular speakers and listening environment The Dolby Volume circuitry in your AVR is factory calibrated with average speaker sensitivity in mind however different speakers may have different sensitivities which will affect the overall performance of the Dolby Volume circuitry Use Dolby Volume calibration to adjust the calibration of the circuitry according to the specific
104. levels using the AVR s internal test tone select the menu s Test Tone line and use the OK button to select between Auto and Manual Auto The test tone will automatically circulate to all speakers as indicated by the highlight bar Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for any speaker when the test tone is paused there Use the Up Down buttons to move the cursor to another line and the test tone will follow the cursor To stop the test tone use the Up Down buttons to move the cursor out of the screen s speaker listings area Manual The test tone will stay on the current speaker until you use the Up Down buttons to move it to another speaker Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for the speaker through which the test tone is playing If you are using an external source to set your output levels set Test Tone to Off use the Up Down buttons to navigate to each speaker and use the Left Right buttons to adjust the speaker s level while the source plays NOTE If you are using a handheld SPL meter with external source material such as a test disc or an audio selection play it and adjust the AVR s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB Then adjust the individual speaker levels Reset Levels To reset all levels to their factory defaults of OdB scroll down to this line at the bottom of the menu and press the OK button When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels record the settings in Table A3 in the Ap
105. lian or Russian Dolby Volume Calibration This setting determines the Dolby Volume calibration as described in Dolby Volume Calibration on page 28 Refer to that section for details about setting the calibration 40 Advanced Remote Control Programming To execute a Macro Press the Activity button then press the button into which you programmed the Macro IMPORTANT Keep the remote aimed at the components until all of the Macro commands have been executed The remote can take up to 10 seconds to send out 19 Macro commands Recording Two channel analog and digital audio signals as well as composite video signals are normally available at the appropriate recording outputs To make a recording connect your audio or video recorder to the appropriate AVR output connectors as described in the Making Connections section insert blank media in the recorder and make sure the recorder is turned on and recording while the source is playing Refer to the recording device s instructions for complete information about making recordings NOTES 1 The AVR does not convert analog signals to digital or vice versa 2 HDMI and component video sources are not available for recording 3 Please make certain that you are aware of any copyright restrictions on any material you record Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by law Sleep Timer The sleep timer sets the AVR to play for up to 90 minutes and then turn off
106. m Medium 45 Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections The default HDMI resolution is 1080i for NTSC and PAL Appendix Your Settings Position 2 Your Delay Settings Position 2 Your Settings Position 1 Your Delay Settings Position 1 All Digital and Two Channel Analog Audio Input Connectors ON ON ON OFF ON ON 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz 100Hz LFE 10 inch OdB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB 0dB Distance From Speaker to Listening Position 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters 10 feet 3 meters OmS AVR Table A3 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Left Right Speakers Center Speaker Left Right Surround Speakers Left Right Surround Back Speakers Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 2 Left Right Speakers Crossover Frequency Center Speaker Crossover Frequency Left Right Surround Speakers Crossover Frequency Left Right Surround Back or Left Right Front Height Speakers Crossover Frequency Subwoofer Mode Subwoofer Size Front Left Level Center Level Front Right Level Surround Right Level Surround Back Right Front Height Right Level Surround Back Left Front Height Left Level Surround Left Level Sub Level Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Left
107. m Music playback is turned on To play the audio tracks in random order press the Menu button and select the Random Music setting Each press of the OK button turns the setting on or off The AVR will automatically repeat the tracks until playback is stopped manually To collapse a folder or return to the previous menu level press the Back Exit button or the Left button 30 Operating Your AVR The AVR supports audio playback from some applications available for the iPhone and the iPod touch Place the system in iPod manual mode by pressing the Menu button and selecting Photo Manual Then use the controls on the iPhone or iPod touch to run the application Due to the wide variety of applications and many factors affecting them playback is not guaranteed NOTES e The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content has been selected for playback To search within a track press and hold the forward or reverse Transport Control button Press the previous track Transport Control button once to skip to the beginning of the current track press the previous track Transport Control button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track Listening to Internet Radio Your AVR s Network connection brings you a world of MP3 and WMA format streams via the Internet After you have successfully connected to your home network as described in Connect to Your Home Network on p
108. mber buttons and AVR Power On button to store Macro Activity commands up to 11 of them Each Macro can send out up to 19 commands at one time from a single button push Any AVR remote control button s function from any mode except the Back Exit button the Light button and the Activity button can be programmed into a Macro NOTE Use caution when programming complicated Macros It isn t possible to program a pause or delay before sending additional commands after a Power On command and the component may not be ready to respond to commands immediately after powering on To program a Macro 1 To enter the Programming mode simultaneously press and hold the Activity button and the Number button or AVR Power On button to which you want to assign the Macro 2 Press in up to 19 commands that you want stored in that Macro button During each successive button selection the Source Selector button LED will blink once Press the Source Selector button for each device or Setup button for the AVR itself before you enter individual commands This step counts as one of the 19 commands allowed for each Macro You can select functions from another mode by first pressing the corresponding Source Selector button and then the buttons where those functions are located within that mode Pressing a Source Selector button also counts as one command For power on press the AVR or Device Power On button For power off press the AVR or Devi
109. mbers for a device you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for dervices of its type by pressing the remote s Up button repeatedly until the device turns off When it does press the Source Selector button to save the code 5 Check that other functions control the device correctly Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several models while other function codes vary Repeat this process until you ve programmed a satisfactory code set that operates most of the device s functions 6 If you searched through the remote s code library to find the code you can find out which code number you have programmed by pressing and holding the Source Selector button to re enter the Programming Mode Then press the remote s OK Button and the Source Selector button will flash in the code sequence One flash represents 1 two flashes for 2 and so forth A series of quick flashes represents 0 Record the code number programmed for each device in Table A9 in the Appendix Repeat Steps 3 6 for each source device you want to control with the AVR remote Reassigning a Source Selector Button for a Different Device Type You can reassign a Source Button to control a different device type for example you can program the Media Server button to control a DVD player 1 Turn on the source device you want the remote to control 2 Look up the code numbers for the device in Tables A14 A24 in the Appendix Wri
110. minutes 30 minutes or 1 hour or turn off the screen saver A time out period avoids the possibility of burn in damage to plasma or CRT displays System Info Software Version This line is informational only From time to time Harman Kardon engineers may release software upgrades that improve your AVR s performance or add features If you are experiencing difficulties with the AVR a customer service representative may ask for the software version of your product to determine whether a later upgrade is available Upgrade Software If a software upgrade is released for your AVR installation instructions will be available in the Product Support section of the Web site or from Harman Kardon customer service At that time you may access this submenu to install the upgrade software IMPORTANT During a system upgrade do not power off the AVR or use any of its controls Doing so could permanently damage the AVR Settings Lock Settings Lock prevents the Setup Source Speaker Setup and System settings menus from being inadvertently changed With Settings Lock set to On the screen shown below will appear whenever someone attempts to access a setting in one of those menus Settings Cock The settings lock is currently On In order to access the settings please select Settings lock Off Settings Lock Off Select Settings Lock Off to access the settings or Cancel if the setting was accessed inadvertently NOTE If you sel
111. mote in Zone 2 mode press one of these buttons to select a source device for the remote zone Pressing the button will also turn on the multizone system and switch the remote to the selected source device s control mode You may select a different external source device than that for the main room but not different tuner bands If you select the same source as that for the main room any commands sent to the source device will affect both zones The first press of the Radio Source Selector button switches the AVR to the last used tuner band AM FM or SIRIUS Each successive press changes the band Sleep button Press this button to activate the sleep timer which turns off the receiver after a programmed period of time Each press increases the time by 10 minutes up to 90 minutes ending with the Sleep Off message AVR button Press this button to turn on the AVR and select the last used source This button is also used to switch the remote control to AVR control mode Introduction to Home Theater Surround Modes There are different theories as to the best way to present surround sound and to distribute each audio channel s sounds to the surround sound system s speakers A variety of algorithms have been developed in an effort to recreate the way we hear sounds in the real world resulting in a rich variety of options Several companies have developed different surround sound technologies all of which can be accurately reproduced by you
112. mote to Control Your Source Devices and TV on page 23 for more information Zone Selector switch Use this switch to select whether the AVR commands will affect the main listening area Zone 1 or the remote zone of a multizone system Zone 2 For normal operation leave the switch in the Zone 1 position ANI System Remote Control Functions continued In addition to controlling the AVR the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other devices including an iPod iPhone device docked in a The Bridge IIIP docking station connected to the AVR During the installation process you may program the codes for each of your source components into the remote See Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV on page 23 for programming information To operate a component press its Source Selector button to change the remote s control mode A button s function depends on which component is being controlled See Table A13 in the Appendix for listings of the functions for each type of component Most of the buttons on the remote have dedicated functions although the precise codes transmitted vary depending on the specific device being controlled Due to the wide variety of functions for various source devices we have included only a few of the most often used functions on the remote alphanumeric keys transport controls television channel control menu access and power on and off Buttons dedicated to the AVR AVR Power On Off Aud
113. n receivers compatible with the SIRIUS Satellite Radio System Service not available in Alaska or Hawaii Teletext is a registered trademark of Teletext Ltd TiVo is a registered trademark of TiVo Inc Series2 is a trademark of TiVo Inc TwonkyServer is a trademark of PacketVideo Corporation Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Features specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice
114. nd immersive surround sound environment They also help recreate directional sound effects such as aircraft flyovers Surround Back Left and Right Surround back channel speakers are used with surround modes such as the Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS ES Discrete and Matrix DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio and Logic 75 7 1 modes that are designed for 7 1 channel systems The surround back channel speakers are optional If your system does not include surround back left and right speakers you can set up your AVR with a 5 1 channel surround sound system in the main listening area and you can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to power loudspeakers located in another room in a multizone system Alternately you can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to power front height speakers for use with Dolby Pro Logic Illz See Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 for more information Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers Although you will calibrate all of the speakers in your system to sound equally loud at the listening position most artists use the surround speakers for ambient effects only and they create their programs to steer relatively little sound to these speakers Subwoofer A subwoofer is designed to play only the lowest frequencies the deep bass It augments smaller limited range main speakers that are usually used for the
115. ner boxes Blu ray Controls Blu ray Disc and DVD players Bridge Controls an iPod iPhone device docked in a connected The Bridge IIIP Radio Controls the AVR s built in FM AM tuner and a connected SIRIUSConnect tuner TV Controls TVs and video displays USB AVR 3650 AVR 365 Browses compatible media on a USB device that is inserted in the AVR s USB port AVR 3650 AVR 365 only DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 Controls TiVo recorders Game Controls video game consoles Media Server Controls media servers Network Browses compatible media on DLNA compatible devices connected to your home network AUX Controls HDTV tuner boxes CD players VCRs and PVDs Although the Source Selector buttons are preprogrammed for the device types listed above you can reassign a Source Selector button to a different device type See Reassigning a Source Selector Button for a Different Device Type on page 24 23 AVI To control more than one source device through the AVR s IR Remote Out connector connect all sources in daisy chain fashion connecting each device s IR output to the next device s IR input starting with the AVR e If you install a multizone system connect an IR control device to the Zone 2 IR In connector for remote room control of the multizone system source devices and volume in the remote zone Zone 2 Speakers External IR Receiver Zone 2 Main Room If a source device is shared
116. net connect an optional IR receiver to the IR Remote In jack The IR Remote Out jack may be connected to the IR input of a compatible product to enable remote control through the AVR Fan Vents These vents are used by the AVR s fan to cool the system Maintain a clearance of at least three inches 75mm from the nearest surface to avoid overheating the unit It is normal for the fan to remain off at most normal volume levels An automatic temperature sensor turns the fan on only when it is needed IMPORTANT NOTE Never block the fan vents Doing so could allow the AVR to overheat to dangerous levels AVIS Rear Panel Connectors continued Composite Video Monitor Out connector If your TV or video display does not have an HDMI connector use a composite video cable not included to connect the AVR s Composite Video Monitor Out connector to your TV s composite video input NOTE The HDMI connection to your TV is preferred If you use the composite video connection to your TV you will not be able to view the AVR s on screen menus Composite Video Record Out connector Connect an analog video recorder s video input connector to the AVR s Composite Video Rec Out connector You can record any composite video input signal NOTE To record the audio and video from the source device connect the AVR s Analog Record Output connectors to the analog video recorder s audio inputs Component Video Input connectors If any of your video source devi
117. nnection status Connected Not Connected Apply amp Save Any time you make a change in any of the Network settings the Apply amp Save line will become available Select this line and press the OK button The AVR will go into the Standby mode After you turn the AVR back on the new network settings will be in effect IMPORTANT You must select Apply amp Save for your network settings to take effect NOTE If you have trouble connecting to the network at any time cycle the AVR into the Standby mode and then turn it back on Volume Units This setting lets you select whether the AVR displays the volume level in the conventional decibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 100 When the decibel scale is used OdB is the maximum recommended volume with lower volumes displayed as negative values 90dB 10dB The decibel scale is the default setting Volume Default and Volume Default Level These two settings are used together to program the volume level when you turn on the AVR Set Volume Default to On and then set the Volume Default Level to the desired turn on volume When Volume Default is set to Off the AVR will turn on at the last used volume setting from the previous listening session Unit of Measure Adjusts the speaker distance settings for Manual Speaker Setup Select between meters and feet Language Select the preferred language for the AVR s on screen menus and displays English French Spanish German Ita
118. not supplied Speaker Wire not supplied 0 FL FR LFE 5 1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System SL SR 21 AVI Connect a SIRIUSConnect Radio Tuner AVR 3650 and AVR 2650 only Connect the multi pin DIN cable supplied with the SIRIUSConnect tuner to the AVR s SIRIUS Tuner connector and to the corresponding connector on the SIRIUS module The AVR will supply power to the SIRIUS module so you will not need to connect the power supply included with the module You will need to purchase a SIRIUS radio subscription and activate the tuner module following the instructions included with the SIRIUS module and from the SIRIUS Web site at www sirius com AVR SIRIUS Tuner Connector SIRIUSConnect Tuner Eight Pin DIN Cable supplied with SIRIUS tuner Making Connections Connect IR Equipment AVR 3650 AVR 365 only The AVR 3650 AVR 365 is equipped with Remote IR Input and Output connectors and a Zone 2 IR Input connector that let you remotely control the AVR in a variety of situations e When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener connect an external IR receiver such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000 to the AVR s IR Remote In jack AVR IR Remote External IR Receiver
119. nput connector you want to assign to the source button Press the OK button Cable Sat Audio Effects Video Modes Surround Modes HDMI 1 HDMI 2 ott HDMI 3 Auto Select HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI Front Optical 1 Optical 2 Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 720p 2 Analog No Input Audio Format from Source NO AUDIO INPUT Video Input from Source Component 1 Audio Input from Source Analog Resolution to Display Resolution from Source HDMI Bypass Off Change Name Cable Sat Adjust Lip Sync Resolution to Display This setting reflects the video output resolution which is dependent upon the capabilities of your TV or video display e If you connected your TV to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector the two devices will communicate with each other and the AVR will automatically select the best available video output resolution In almost all cases you should leave the resolution set to the AVR s automatic selection You can override this automatic selection if your video display s native resolution is different from the AVR s automatic selection If you connected your TV to the AVR s Composite Video Monitor Out connector you must set the resolution to 480i AVR 3650 AVR 2650 or to 576p AVR 365 AVR 265 to view any content Audio Effects This submenu allows you to adjust the Dolby Volume and Dolby PLII settings the bass and treble tone controls the LFE trim the Equalizati
120. nt capability HCO Transient intermodulation distortion TIM Slew rate FM Tuner Section Frequency range Usable sensitivity IHF Signal to noise ratio mono stereo Distortion mono stereo Stereo separation Selectivity 400kHz Image rejection IF rejection AM Tuner Section Frequency range Signal to noise ratio Usable sensitivity loop Distortion 1kHz 50 mod Selectivity 10kHz 44 ANI Appendix Appendix Default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections Cable TV satellite TV HDTV or other device that delivers Cable SAT HDMI 2 Analog 1 2 or 3 HDMI 2 television programs DVD Audio Video SACD Blu ray Disc HD DVD player Blu ray HDMI 1 Analog 1 2 or 3 HDMI 1 Media Server including Media Server HDMI 4 Analog 1 2 or 3 HDMI 4 Harman Kardon DMC 1000 HDMI 5 AVR 3650 AVR 365 HDMI 5 AVR 3650 AVR 365 n n HDMI 1 AVR 2650 AVR 265 Analog 1 20r3 HDMI 1 AVR 2650 AVR 265 TA HDMI 3 or HDMI front on HDMI 3 or HDMI front on Video game console Game AVR 3650 AVR 365 Analog 1 2 or 3 4 AVR 3650 AVR 365 Any audio or video device e g CD player camcorder AUX Coaxial or Optical Analog 1 2 or 3 Composite Vid
121. on 810 of the United States 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 discharge 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 TV System installer s attention to article 820 40 of the NEC which 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 Place the Receiver Place the receiver on a firm and level surface Be certain that the surface and any mounting hardware can support the AVR s weight Provide proper space above and below the receiver for ventilation If you install the receiver in a cabinet or other enclosed area provide cooling air within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the receiver or place objects directly over them Do not place the receiver directly on a carpeted surface e Donot place the receiver in moist or humid locations in extremely hot or cold locations in areas near heaters or heat registers or in direct sunlight ANI Introduction Thank you for choos
122. on On Off setting and the MP3 enhancement for each source independently We suggest leaving this submenu at its default settings and returning to it later if your system requires fine tuning See Audio Effects Button on page 34 for more information Video Modes This submenu allows you to make picture adjustments for each source independently We suggest leaving the settings at their factory defaults You should make picture adjustments to your video display first and use this menu only for fine tuning See Video Processing on page 34 for more information Surround Modes This submenu lets you program surround modes for movies music and games for each source independently Digital surround signals such as Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams are automatically played in their native formats although you may change the surround mode See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 33 for more information Audio Format from Source This line is informational only When a digital program is playing its format will be identified here When analog audio programs are playing this line displays ANALOG PANIS 6 Use the remote s Up Down Left Right and OK buttons to select Speaker Setup Speaker Setup O IC SetU 5 Automated Speaker Setup and EQ Manual Setup Manually Adjust Speaker Settings 7 Select Automatic Setup EzSet EQ and then select Continue 8 Select the number of speakers in your system Select
123. on for the loudspeakers a disc player a source component for television broadcasts cable box satellite dish receiver HDTV tuner or antenna connected to the TV a TV or video display and multiple loudspeakers Multichannel Audio The main benefit of a home theater system is its ability to produce surround sound Surround sound uses multiple speakers and amplifier channels to immerse you in the audio video presentation for a dramatically increased sense of realism Your AVR may have up to seven main speakers connected directly to it plus a subwoofer Each main speaker is powered by its own amplifier channel inside the AVR A system with more than two speakers is called a multichannel system The different main speaker types in a home theater system are Front Left and Right The front left and right speakers are used as in a two channel System In many surround sound modes these speakers are secondary while the main action especially dialogue is reproduced by the center speaker Center When you are watching movies and television programs the center speaker reproduces most of the dialogue and other soundtrack information anchoring it with the picture When you are listening to a musical program the center speaker helps to create a seamless front soundstage creating a realistic you are there listening experience Surround Left and Right The surround left and right speakers produce ambient sounds that help create a realistic a
124. onnection from the device choose the Off setting and the AVR will always use the digital audio connection Zone 2 Audio This setting determines the audio source for Zone 2 of a multizone system Select the analog audio input the source is connected to Digital audio is not available to the multizone system To configure the next source press the Back Exit button then return to the Setup Source line of the Main Menu When you have finished configuring all sources press the Back Exit button to clear the menus from view Set Up the Network To play MP3 or WMA media located on DLNA compatible devices connected to the network or to use the AVR s internal Internet radio tuner to listen to audio streams connect the AVR s Network connector to the Ethernet port on a router or modem that has Internet access to a home network or to a PC If your network uses an automatic IP address you should not have to perform any network setup procedures Once you connect the AVR to your home network the network should automatically assign the AVR an IP address and the AVR should automatically connect to your network If your AVR does not automatically connect to your network in which case the AVR will display a Not Connected message when you press the Network source button 1 Press the Setup button select Setup Source then select Network on the slide in menu The Network menu will appear 2 Select Network Setup The Network Settings menu will
125. onnector Connectors Connectors AVR 3650 AVR 365 CAUTION A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR MODEL NO AVR 3650 harman kardon Harman Consumer Inc HRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA RONTEFT SBR ZONEZR n tont ash 3 58 ab te 575 1212812 SUBWOOFER SIRIUS dog ga v xis o Sis See Radio Antenna Subwoofer Speaker AC Input IR Remote Connectors Connector Digital Output Connectors Connector Connector In Out Connectors Connector AVR 3650 AVR 365 Zone 2 Out Analog Audio Main Power RS 232 Fan Connector Input Connectors Switch Connector Vents Rear Panel Connectors AVR 3650 shown Analog Record Out connector Connect this analog audio output to the analog HDMI Input connectors An HDMI connection transmits digital audio and video audio input of a recording device A signal is available at this output whenever an signals between devices If your source devices have HDMI connectors using them analog audio source is playing will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via the HDMI connection See Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices on page 18 for more information HDMI Monitor Out connector If your TV has
126. ons 1 Review the input connections you listed on the Input Connections and Assigned Source Buttons table on page 18 Note what changes if any you want to make from the default source button connector assignments that appear on the list If there are no changes you can skip this section 2 To display the Source Settings menu for the active source press the Info button on the front panel or remote Or from the Main Menu screen select Setup Source and select a source from the slide in menu The Settings menu for that source will appear Cable Sat Audio Effects EEO COH Off Surround Modes Auto Select Audio Format from Source NO AUDIO INPUT DIE HDMI 2 720p 60Hz No Input HDMI Bypass Off Resolution to Display Resolution from Source Change Name Cable Sat Adjust Lip Sync 3 Select Video Input From Source and select the video input connector you want to assign to the source button Press the OK button The setup menu will disappear from the TV 26 Set Up the AVR Audio Auto Polling This setting is used when both analog and digital audio connections are made for the source device If an analog audio connection was made select it here When no digital signal comes from the device the AVR will automatically switch to the analog audio input This switch can be useful for older cable television systems that broadcast channels in both analog and digital audio If there is no analog audio c
127. other channels Many digital format programs such as movies recorded in Dolby Digital contain a low frequency effects LFE channel that is directed to the subwoofer The LFE channel packs the punch of a rumbling train or airplane or the power of an explosion adding realism and excitement to your home theater Some people use two subwoofers for additional power and for even distribution of the sound 12 Place Your Speakers NOTE In a 7 1 channel system you must choose to use either surround back speakers or front height speakers you cannot use both simultaneously Placing the Left Center and Right Speakers Place the center speaker either on top of below or mounted on the wall above or below the TV or video display screen Place the front left and right speakers along the circle about 30 degrees from the center speaker and angled toward the listener Place the front left front right and center speakers at the same height preferably at about the same height as the listener s ears The center speaker should be no more than 2 feet 0 6m above or below the left right speakers If you re using only two speakers with your AVR place them in the front left and right positions Placing the Surround Speakers in a 5 1 Channel System You should place the left and right surround speakers approximately 110 degrees from the center speaker slightly behind and angled toward the listener Alternatively place them behind the listener
128. pendix Then select the Back option or press the Back Exit Button Notes on Setting Speaker Volumes in Home Theater Systems While setting your system s individual speaker volume levels is ultimately up to your personal taste here are some ideas you may find helpful For films and video music programs your overall goal should be to create an enveloping realistic sound field that draws you into the film or music program without drawing your attention away from the action on the screen For multichannel music recordings some music producers will create a sound field that places the musicians all around you others will create a sound field that places the musicians in front of you with more subtle ambience in the surround speakers as you would experience in a concert hall n most 5 1 channel and 7 1 channel film soundtracks the surround speakers are not intended to be as loud or as active as the front speakers Adjusting the surround speakers so they are always as loud as the front speakers could make dialogue difficult to understand and will make some sound effects sound unrealistically loud Notes on Setting Subwoofer Volume Sometimes the ideal subwoofer volume setting for music is too loud for films while the ideal setting for films is too quiet for music When setting the subwoofer volume listen to both music and films with strong bass content and find a middle ground volume level that works for both e f your sub
129. per line while the surround mode is displayed on the lower line When the on screen display menu system OSD is in use the current menu settings appear IR sensor This sensor receives infrared IR commands from the remote control It is important to ensure that the sensor is not blocked AVR 3650 AVR 365 only If covering the IR sensor is unavoidable such as when the receiver is installed inside of a cabinet connect an optional infrared receiver to the Remote IR In connector on the AVR s rear panel Up Down buttons Use these buttons to navigate the AVR s menus Volume knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume USB port You can use this port to perform software upgrades that may be offered in the future Do not connect a storage device peripheral product or a PC here unless you are instructed to do so as part of an upgrade procedure HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Front Input connector Connect an HDMlI capable source component that will be used only temporarily such as a camcorder or game console here AV Rear Panel Connectors Rear Panel Connectors Composite Composite SIRIUS Tuner Video Input Video Monitor Connector Connectors Out Connector AVR 3650 AVR 2650 Composite 12V R i Digital Audio Video Record Trigger ecord Out Input Connectors it Connector 99 Connector Connector HDMI Composite Zone 2 IR In Monitor Out HDMI Input Video Input Connector ieee m C
130. picture There are three available settings e Off Does not bypass the AVR s internal video processing e Always bypasses the AVR s internal video processing e Auto Automatically bypasses the AVR s internal video processing when 3 D content is detected IMPORTANT Once the AVR automatically switches into the bypass mode upon detecting 3 D video content it will not automatically switch out of the bypass mode when it detects conventional 2 D video content To turn the HDMI Bypass off you must cycle the AVR into the Standby mode and then turn it on again We suggest that you create an additional source configuration for each of your 3 D video source devices by assigning each an unused Source Selector button on the AVR s remote control For example you can assign the AVR s Media Server source as the 3 D source for a 3 D capable disc player or game and you can assign one of the AVR s A B C D source buttons as the 3 D source for your cable or satellite tuner s 3 D programming Creating HDMI Bypass Inputs In this example we will program the Media Server source as an HDMI Bypass source for 3 D programming 1 Select Setup Source The source list will appear 2 Select Media Server The Media Server setup screen will appear 3 Select HDMI Bypass A confirmation screen will appear 4 Select OK The AVR will exit the menu mode Repeat Steps 1 4 assigning a new 3 D source for eac
131. ple Digital Audio Connection Color Coaxial input or output Orange Optical Input Black Optical Record Output Gray Analog Video Connection Color Component Video Red Green Blue Composite Video Yellow Speaker Connections Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the AVR s speaker terminals to each loudspeaker They contain two wire conductors or leads that are differentiated in some way such as with colors or stripes The differentiation helps you maintain proper polarity without which your system s low frequency performance can suffer Each speaker is connected to the AVR s speaker output terminals using two wires one positive and one negative Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker which is usually colored red to the positive terminal on the receiver which is colored as indicated in the Connection Color Guide Table above The negative terminals on the speakers and the AVR are black Your AVR uses binding post speaker terminals that can accept bare wire cables or banana plugs Bare wire cables are installed as shown below D ay ay 1 Unscrew Cap 3 Tighten Cap 2 Insert Bare Wire Banana plugs are inserted into the hole in the middle of the terminal cap as shown below A Tighten Cap B Insert Banana Connector into Hole in Cap Bg eg Always connect the colored terminal on the AVR to the terminal on the speaker usually red and the black terminal on the AVR to the
132. posite TV Monitor Out Connector 22 gt Composite Video Cable not supplied NOTE The HDMI connection to your TV is preferred If you use the composite video connection to your TV you will not be able to view the AVR s on screen menus AVI Making Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the audio video receiver ensure that the AVR s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet Making connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers Connect Your Speakers After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained in Place Your Speakers on page 13 connect each speaker to its color coded terminal on the AVR as explained in Speaker Connections on page 14 Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration SBL ZONE2L FROMTHE SBR ZONE2R SBL ZONE2L FRONTHEIGHTR FRONTHEIGETL SPEAKERS 80 CLASS 2 WIRING SURR RIGHT SURR LEFT CENTER NOTE If you installed front height speakers connect them as shown for the SBL and SBR speakers Making Connections source button is assigned e g connect your Blu ray Disc player to HDMI 1 However you can connect your source devices as you wish and re assign any of the source buttons to any of the input connectors listed in the table according to where you actually connect each of your source devices As you connect your
133. r The Lost Transit Center Night Crazy The screen may disappear from view depending on the Setup and Slide In Menus setting in the System Settings menu described in System Settings on page 39 You can restore the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the Left or Right buttons CAUTION We strongly recommend that you use the screen saver built into your video display to avoid possible damage from burn in that may occur with plasma and many CRT displays when a still image such as a menu screen remains on the display for an extended period of time Press the Menu button to view the slide out menu Music Select this to navigate the audio materials stored on the iPod or iPhone Use the Page up down buttons on the remote to scroll through the content a page at a time Photo Manual Select this to view still images stored on a photo capable iPod or iPhone The system will switch to iPod manual mode and control will shift to the iPod Use the screen and controls on the iPod The AVR remote may also be used To view photos on a video monitor connected to the AVR select the photo and press the Play button on the iPod or press the OK button on the remote three times Videos Select this to view videos stored on an iPhone or an iPod that supports video browsing Notes on iPod iPhone video playback Before attempting to view photos or videos stored on your device check the Video Settings menu on the devi
134. r AVR Dolby Laboratories Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Iiz DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS DTS ES Discrete and Matrix DTS Neo 6 DTS 96 24 HARMAN International Logic 75 HARMAN virtual speaker HARMAN headphone Stereo Modes Generic modes that expand upon conventional two channel stereo including 5CH and 7CH Stereo Appendix Table A12 on page 50 contains detailed explanations of the different surround sound options available on your AVR Digital surround sound modes such as the Dolby Digital and DTS modes are available only on specially encoded programs such as those available via HDTV DVD and Blu ray Disc media and digital cable or satellite television Other surround modes may be used with digital and analog signals to create a different surround presentation or to use a different number of speakers Surround mode selection depends upon the number of speakers in your system the program you are watching or listening to and your personal tastes AVIS Introduction to Home Theater This introductory section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround sound receivers which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your AVR Typical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes an audio video receiver which controls the system and supplies amplificati
135. r intensity will not increase when the control is turned up Test the color intensity with a video of pictures of faces flowers fruit and vegetables 2 Refer to a large white bar in your test pattern to tweak the warmth of the picture using the Tint control on your TV Sharpness Adjustment Contrary to intuition the picture will appear sharper and clearer with the sharpness backed off from the maximum setting Reduce the Sharpness setting on your television and the setting on the AVR if necessary to minimize the appearance of any white lines between the bars in the gray scale portion of the test screen 36 Manual Speaker Setup Crossover Size After you return to the Manual Speaker Setup menu navigate to the Crossover Size line and press the OK button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu Manual Speaker Setup Adjust Crossover Frequencies 80 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz 12 inch Center Surr Left amp Right Surr Back L 8 R Sub Size Reset Crossover The AVR will display only those speaker groups you set to On in the Number of Speakers menu Refer to Table A3 for each speaker s crossover frequency For each speaker group select one of these eight crossover frequencies Large 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 20072 If the speaker s crossover frequency is below 40Hz select the first option Large This setting doesn t refer to the speaker s physical size but to its frequency response whic
136. ries Dolby the double D symbol and Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories MLP Lossless is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are registered trademarks and DTS 96 24 DTS HD DTS HD High Resolution Audio and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Faroudja DCDi Cinema is a trademark of Genesis Microchip Inc HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Apple iPhone iPod iPod touch iTunes and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries SIRIUS and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved SIRIUS subscription sold separately Taxes and a one time activation fee may apply SIRIUS tuner required sold separately to receive the SIRIUS service All programming and fees subject to change It is prohibited to copy decompile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology or software incorporated i
137. s button to display the Surround Modes menu see Selecting a Surround Mode on page 32 The Auto Select option sets the surround mode to the native signal s digital encoding e g Dolby Digital DTS Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio For two channel materials the AVR defaults to the Logic 7 Movie mode If you prefer a different surround mode select the surround mode category Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK button to change the mode Each surround mode category is set to a default surround mode e Virtual Surround HARMAN virtual speaker Stereo 7 CH Stereo or 5 CH Stereo depending on how many main speakers are present in the system Movie Logic 7 Movie Music Logic 7 Music Video Game Logic 7 Game You may select a different mode for each category Below is a complete list of available surround modes The actual surround modes available will depend on the number of speakers in your system e Virtual Surround HARMAN virtual speaker Stereo 2 CH Stereo 5 CH Stereo or 7 CH Stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie DTS Neo 6 Cinema Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic lz e Music Logic 7 Music DTS Neo 6 Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic llz e Video Game Logic 7 Game Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Dolby Pro Logic liz Once you have programmed the surround mode for each type of audio s
138. speakers you have The average home audio speaker sensitivity is 88dB SPL 1 watt 1 meter Check the sensitivity specification for your loudspeakers found in the owner s manual or on the manufacturer s Web site If your speakers have a sensitivity rating greater than 88dB SPL increase Dolby Volume calibration by the difference between your speakers sensitivity and 8800 If they have a sensitivity rating of less than 88dB SPL decrease Dolby Volume calibration by the difference between your speakers sensitivity and 88dB To adjust the Dolby Volume calibration press the AVR button and select the System menu Scroll to the Dolby Volume calibration line which defaults to OdB Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the setting within the range of 10dB to 8 Listening Through Headphones Plug the 1 4 inch stereo plug on a pair of headphones into the front panel Phones jack for private listening The default Headphone Bypass mode delivers a conventional two channel signal to the headphones Press the Surround Modes button on the front panel or the remote to switch to HARMAN headphone virtual surround processing which emulates a 5 1 channel speaker system No other surround modes are available for the headphones Selecting a Source There are three different ways to select a source Press the front panel Source List button Use the Up Down buttons to scroll through the sources and press the OK button to select the source being displayed
139. t will also light up briefly when any button is pressed By installing an IR receiver in the remote zone of a multizone system and connecting it to the AVR s Zone 2 IR Input connector you can use the Zone 2 remote to control the sound in the remote zone from within the remote zone You can use it to control the AVR s power volume and mute functions or to select a source input for the remote zone and to control a Harman Kardon source device connected to one of the AVR s Remote IR Out connectors See Connect IR Equipment on page 22 for more information You can also use the Zone 2 remote in the main listening room to control the AVR and Harman Kardon Blu ray Disc DVD CD or tape players When the Zone 2 remote is in the Zone 1 control mode the remote s Zone Indicator light will turn green its power volume and mute controls will affect only the main listening area To restore operation to the remote zone press the remote s Zone Selector button so that its Zone Indicator light turns red IR Transmitter lens As buttons are pressed on the remote infrared codes are emitted through this lens Power Off button Press this button to turn the AVR off Mute button Press to mute the AVR s remote zone speakers To restore the sound press this button adjust the volume or turn off the multizone system Make sure to switch the remote to Zone 2 mode so that only the remote zone will be affected Source Selector buttons With the re
140. te all the applicable code numbers in a convenient place 3 Press the Source Selector button you want to override and hold it for three seconds as it glows red goes dark and glows red again Then release it The remote is now in the Programming mode 4 Press the Source Selector button that corresponds to the source device s type i e for a DVD player press the Blu ray button The Source Selector button you pressed in Step 3 will flash once 5 Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote s Number buttons to enter a code number from Step 2 above a If the device turns off press the Source Selector button from Step 3 again to save the code The Source Selector button will flash and the remote will exit the Programming mode b If the device does not turn off enter another code number C If you run out of code numbers for a device you can search through all of the codes in the remote s library for devices of its type by pressing the remote s Up button repeatedly until the device turns off When it does press the Source Selector button from Step 3 to save the code 24 Set Up the AVR The current menu setting line or new setting will appear in the front panel Message Display as well as on screen To return to the previous menu or exit the menu system press the Back Exit button Be certain al
141. th your AVR are available at www sirius com Select a tuner module designated for SIRIUS Ready audio components also called SIRIUSConnect A SIRIUSConnect module is controlled by the AVR s internal tuner including 40 preset SIRIUS station locations and remote control Although you may also use a SIRIUS plug and play unit with standard analog audio connections you will not be able to enjoy the AVR s ease of control Installing the SIRIUS tuner module Once you ve purchased a SIRIUS tuner you ll need to install it activate it and subscribe to begin enjoying the service 1 Using the cable included with the SIRIUS tuner module plug the module into the SIRIUS Tuner connector on the rear of the AVR 2 Follow the instructions included with the SIRIUS tuner module to complete its installation NOTE Pay particular attention to the instructions for installing and orienting the SIRIUS antenna that is included with the SIRIUS tuner module 3 Call 1 888 539 SIRI 7474 or visit sirius com U S or siriuscanada ca Canada to activate your SIRIUS tuner module and subscribe to the SIRIUS service To listen to SIRIUS radio Select SIRIUS Radio as the source in one of these ways Press the Source List button on the front panel Use the Up Down buttons to scroll to SIRIUS Radio and press the OK Button Press the Radio Source Selector button on the remote repeatedly until SIRIUS Radio is selected There are four ways to tune a SIR
142. the right channel signal through the front right and surround right speakers and a summed mono signal through the center speaker 7 CH Stereo follows the same scheme as 5 CH Stereo but adds the surround back left and surround back right speakers This mode is available only when the surround back speakers are present and have not been reassigned to multizone or front height operation See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 33 for more information Movie Select from the following when you want a surround mode for movie playback Logic 7 Movie DTS Neo 6 Cinema or Dolby Pro Logic II IIx or Iiz when seven main Speakers are present Music Select from the following when you want a surround mode for music playback Logic 7 Music DTS Neo 6 Music or Dolby Pro Logic II IIx or Iiz when seven main speakers are present The Dolby Pro Logic Il Ilx IIz Music mode allows access to a submenu with some additional settings See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 33 for more information Video Game Select from the following when you want a surround mode for game playback Logic 7 Game or Dolby Pro Logic II Ilx llz when seven main speakers are present Game After you have made your selection press the Back Exit button See Audio Processing and Surround Sound on page 33 for more information on surround modes Audio Effects The Audio Effects buttons on the front panel and remote provide settings that let you adjust the
143. ting activates or deactivates the equalization settings obtained when the EzSet EQ II process was run The settings are saved for reactivation at a later listening session When you have finished making adjustments press the Audio Effects button or the Back Exit button Video Processing Your AVR uses leading edge Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing technology Incoming video signals may be upscaled up to 1080p for outstanding video quality even with analog video sources The Faroudja DCDi Cinema Dual 3D comb filters and 10 bit video processing eliminate the jagged edges and moir patterns seen with less advanced processing The AVR s Torino video processing circuitry generates on screen graphics in high definition and blends them with the incoming video so that you can continue to watch a program while using the AVR s system menus The AVR s video processor automatically provides the best picture based on the capabilities of your video display and the incoming source video You may experiment with the Video Modes menu adjustments to try to improve the picture further Adjust your video display s picture settings before adjusting the AVR s Video Modes settings Access the picture settings from the Video Modes menu Press the Video Modes button and the Video Modes screen will appear You can also access the menu by pressing the Info button and selecting Video Modes Video Modes Blu ray Vite o 1 Movie Picture Adjust A
144. to the lowest level where you still can see all gray scale bars separately and clearly 3 Adjust the Brightness so that the bars in the gray scale are all visible The bar farthest to the left has to be as black as possible rather than gray but the next gradation must clearly be distinct from it The bars in the gray scale should gradually and evenly change from black to white 35 AVI Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from burn in when the same image such as the horizontal or vertical bars is left on screen for a long period of time Adjust the picture so that it fills the display s screen Highlight this setting and press the OK Button Each press of the Up Down buttons changes the setting Press the OK button when the desired setting appears in the display box at the lower right corner of the video screen e Auto Fit The AVR automatically adjusts the image as required to fit the display s capabilities Height Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or below it Bars may remain at the sides Width Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the sides Bars may remain above and below the image Zoom 1x Displays the image as received from the source If the image is in the 4 3 aspect ratio on widescreen displays the pillarbox format may be used If the image is in the 16 9 aspect ratio on full screen 4 3 displays the letterbox format may be used Zoom 2x and Zoom 3x Stretches the image evenly to f
145. tons on the AVR 3650 AVR 365 remote Device Power On Off buttons Number buttons Last button Back Exit button Menu button Up Down Left Right buttons OK button Disc Menu button A B C D buttons Channel Up Down buttons Volume Up Down buttons Mute button Transport Control buttons Destination Buttons harman kardon 1 Place the two remotes with their IR transmitters facing each other about 1 inch 25mm apart 1 inch gt 040 00000000 25mm og lt gt Mie lt gt er et harman kardon 2 Press the AVR remote s Source Selector button for the source device then press and hold the Learn button until the Source Selector button glows red The remote is now in the Learning mode 3 0n the AVR remote choose a destination button that will learn the source device remote s function Press the destination button and the Source Selector will flash once 4 On the source device s remote press and hold the button with the function that you want to teach to the AVR remote until the Source Selector button flashes three times The source device remote s button has now taught the AVR remote s destination button to perform its function on that source 5 You can program additional buttons for this source by repeating Steps 3 4 You can program buttons for other sources by repeating Steps 1 4 W
146. trol has three settings Low normal volume Mid moderate volume increase and High maximum volume increase Note that you can also fine tune the front height channel volume levels See Setting Channel Output Levels Manually on page 38 for details Edit Dolby PLII Dolby PLIIx Music Some additional settings are available for the Dolby Pro Logic Il modes When the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music modes have been selected choose the Edit Dolby PLII IIx Music submenus to adjust the Center Width Dimension and Panorama settings Edit Dolby PLIIx Music Dimension Panorama Exit Center Width This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers A lower number focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel Higher numbers up to 7 broaden the vocal soundstage Use the Left Right buttons to adjust Dimension This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation allowing you to move the sound toward the front or rear of the room The setting 01 0 is a neutral default Setting F 3 moves the sound toward the front of the room while setting R 3 moves the sound toward the rear Use the Left Right buttons to adjust it Panorama With the Panorama mode turned on some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers creating an enveloping wraparound effect Each press of the OK button toggles the setting On or Off Tone Control This setting determ
147. ull screen images appear on a widescreen video display black or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image pillarboxing AVIS Audio Effects Button To adjust other audio settings such as the tone controls press the Audio Effects button to display the Audio Effects menu You can also access the menu by pressing the Info button and selecting Audio Effects Audio Effects Cable Sat Dolb PLIIz Height Gain Edit Dolby PLII Music Edit Dolby PLIIx Music Tone Control On Treble Bass m LFE Trim MP3 Enhancer EZSET EQ NOTE Each source has its own independent Audio Effects settings Dolby Volume See Dolby Volume on page 28 for an explanation of Dolby Volume processing and its benefits Refer to the table on that page for an explanation of each of the Dolby Volume settings PLIIz Height Gain When you have set the Assigned Amp to Front Height see Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 the PLIlz Height Gain setting will become available The front height channels can greatly improve the spatial experience of a surround sound system Some listeners may want the depth and dimension that height channels provide but from a seemingly transparent experience Other listeners may prefer to accentuate the front height channels by using a higher volume setting The Height Gain control gives you the ability to change the volume of the front height channels to suit different programs The con
148. up menu and then select Manual Setup Speaker Setup Automatic Setup EzSet EQ Automated Speaker Setup and EQ Manually Adjust Speaker Settings AVR Contrast Adjustment 1 Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the lower right corner of the screen and a deep dark black bar to the left 2 If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the Contrast is turned up or the borders of white letters bloom overlight into the black areas drastically decreasing the sharpness of the letters the contrast has been turned up too much Reduce the Contrast until these effects disappear and the video still looks realistic 3 If you are watching TV with ambient daylight adjust the contrast so that a normal video picture looks the same as the surroundings in your room that way the eye is relaxed when watching the TV picture Reduce the setting when the surrounding light is dimmed to improve the sharpness of the picture 4 The gray scale in the middle line should retain the same distinction between each bar as before the contrast adjustment If not repeat both Step 3 of the Brightness Adjustment and the Contrast Adjustment Color Adjustment When the brightness and contrast are set optimally adjust the Color control Set the level so that the colors look strong but still natural not overdone If the color level is too high depending on the TV some of the bars will seem wider or the colo
149. uto Fit Overscan ii Advanced Video Settings NOTE Each source has its own independent Video Modes settings Video Mode The default setting of Off passes the video signal through to the display with only basic video processing NOTE Video scaling cannot be turned off but selecting the HDMI Bypass mode in the Info menu for a source connected to one of the HDMI Input connectors passes the video signal directly from the HDMI input connector to the HDMI Monitor Out connector bypassing all video processing Select one of these processing options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying adjustments to the brightness contrast color and sharpness Sports For sporting events Nature For programs shot outdoors in a natural setting Movie For movies and many television broadcasts Custom Lets you adjust the picture settings manually The Brightness Contrast Color and Sharpness settings will appear as sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100 The default setting for each adjustment is 50 Use the Left Right buttons to change each setting s value See How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings on page 35 for detailed information about making these adjustments Picture Adjust This setting changes the aspect ratio width height ratio of the displayed image Widescreen 16 9 images are displayed on a full screen 4 3 video display in letterbox format Black bars may appear above and below the image When f
150. utton Press this button to access the Audio Effects submenu which allows you to adjust the AVR s tone controls and other audio controls See Set Up Your Sources on page 26 for more information Video Modes button Press this button for direct access to the Video Modes submenu which contains settings you can use to improve the video picture Use the OK button to scroll through the different modes and use the Up Down and Left Right buttons to make adjustments within each mode See Set Up Your Sources on page 26 for more information Surround Modes button Press this button to select a listening mode The Surround Modes menu will appear on screen and the menu line will appear in the front panel display Use the Up Down buttons to change the surround mode category and the Left Right buttons to change the surround mode for that category See Set Up Your Sources on page 26 for more information Back Exit button Press this button to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu system Left Right buttons Use these buttons to navigate the AVR s menus OK button Press this button to select the currently highlighted item Headphone jack EzSet EQ Mic input Connect a 1 4 stereo headphone plug to this jack for private listening This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone for the EzSet EQ procedure described in Configure the AVR For Your Speakers on page 25 Source List button Press this button to select a source devi
151. various source components fill out the Connected Component column in the table it will make it easier for you to assign the various source buttons after you have completed making all of the connections You will make any changes to the source button assignments and fill in the Assigned Source Button column later in Assigned Source Button the setup process Default Source Button AVR 2650 AVR 265 Blu ray TV Cable Sat Game Media Server A red B green C yellow D blue A red B green C yellow D blue Aux AVR 3650 AVR 365 Blu ray Cable Sat Game Media Server TV A red B green C yellow D blue A red B green C yellow D blue AVIS Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices Your receiver has several different types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices HDMI component video composite video optical digital audio coaxial digital audio and analog audio The connectors are not labeled for specific types of source devices they are labeled numerically so you can connect your devices according to your individual system s makeup Your AVR s various source buttons have default assignments to different input connectors listed in the Default Source Button column of the table below For ease of setup you should connect each source device to the connector where the corresponding default AVR Input Connector Connected Component HDMI 1 H
152. vel Off Deinterlacing Off Film Mode Detect Off Note These settings are available only when the Video Mode is set to Custom Note These settings are displayed only when Advanced Video Settings is selected Table A8 Surround Modes Default Cable jSat Biray Metta Radio Ty AUR 3650 AVR 365 Logic 7 Movie or native digital format Harman virtual Auto Select Virtual Surround speaker Stereo 7 CH Stereo Movie Logic 7 Movie Music Logic 7 Music Game Logic 7 Game Center Width 3 Dimension 0 Panorama Off Note These settings are available only when Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music mode has been selected Access these settings by selecting the Edit option 48 Appendix Product Brand and Code Number Your Settings Your Settings Default On 100 Off Off Off Off Off Automatic dB Off 25dB Feet AVR 3650 AVR 2650 Meters AVR 365 AVR 265 English OdB Off Medium 3 Seconds 1 minute 5 minutes 10 minutes Check your unit ANI Table A9 Remote Control Codes Source Input Device Type if changed Cable Sat Blu ray Disc DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 Media Server TV Game AUX Table A10 System Settings Feature Front Panel Dimmer HDMI Audio to TV HDMI Control Audio Return Channel Power Control TV Control Network Settings Volume Units Volume Default Volume Default Level Unit of
153. veloping sound field is desired Using a different encoding decoding method than Dolby Digital DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels plus an LFE channel DTS HD is a new high definition audio format that complements the high definition video found on Blu ray Disc and HD DVD discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is desired or available if the multizone system is in use the higher capacity of high resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD Video discs DTS HD Master Audio technology delivers bit for bit reproductions of the studio master recording in up to 7 1 channels for an incredibly accurate performance DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5 1 digital surround sound The Matrix version includes the surround back channel information matrixed into the left and right side surround channels for compatibility with 5 1 channel systems DTS ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a surround back channel but this information is encoded discretely on the disc and is not derived from information contained in the surround channels Delivers a two channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrix encoded surround presentation Surround Mode Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Dolby Pro Logic lz HARMA
154. with each surround speaker facing the opposite side front speaker You should place the surround speakers 2 feet 6 feet 0 6m 1 8m higher than the listener s ears Placing the Surround Speakers in a 7 1 Channel System In a 7 1 channel system place the side surround speakers 90 degrees from the center speaker directly to either side of the listening position Place the surround back left and right speakers 150 degrees from the center speaker directly facing the opposite side front speaker You should place all the surround speakers 2 feet 6 feet 0 6m 1 8m higher than the listener s ears Placing Front Height Speakers in a 7 1 Channel System Your AVR includes Dolby Pro Logic liz decoding which uses the AVR s Assigned Amp channels as front height channels The addition of front height channels an additional pair of speakers positioned above the front left and right speakers produces a surround sound experience with added depth and dimension by creating lifelike sound that comes at you from varying heights We recommend placing front height speakers at least 3 feet 0 9m higher than the front left and front right speakers and directly above or farther apart than the front left and right speakers The higher and further apart you place the front height speakers the more you should angle them down and in toward the listening position NOTE Your receiver will sound its best when the same model or brand of loudspeak
155. with the main listening area any control commands issued to that source will also affect the main room Connect the 12V Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal connect it to the AVR s 12V Trigger connector with a mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable The AVR will supply a 12V DC 100mA trigger signal at this connection whenever it is powered on Mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm Mini Plug Interconnect Device with not supplied Trigger In Connector TRIGGER Set Up the Remote Control Most of the button labels on the AVR remote describe each button s function when the remote is used to control the AVR However the button may perform a different function when used to control another device Refer to the Remote Control Function List Table A13 in the Appendix You can also program the remote to perform Macros preprogrammed code sequences that execute many code commands with a single button press and for punch through programming allowing the remote to operate a device s channel or transport controls when the remote is in another device s mode See Advanced Remote Control Programming on page 41 for instructions on these functions Learning AVR 3650 AVR 365 only If you have the device s original remote control you may teach its individual button codes into the following destination but
156. woofer always seems too loud or too quiet you may want to place it in a different location Placing the subwoofer in a corner will always tend to increase its bass output while placing it away from any walls or corners will always tend to lessen its bass output AVIS Set the Speaker Distances As described above in Step Two when you measured the distances from each of your speakers to the listening position your AVR provides an adjustment that compensates for the different distances so that the sound from each speaker will reach the listening position at the proper time This process will improve the clarity and detail of the sound On the Manual Speaker Setup menu move the cursor to the Distance line and press the OK button to display the Adjust Speaker Distance menu Manual Speaker Setup Adjust Speaker Distance Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left Sub Enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position that you measured in Step Two and recorded in Table A4 in the Appendix see page 46 Select a speaker then use the Left Right buttons to change the measurement You can enter distances between 0 and 30 feet 9 1m The default distance for all speakers is 10 feet 3m The default unit of measurement is feet To change the unit to meters return to the main AVR menu Select the System Settings menu then scroll down to the General Setup section and select the Un
157. y name Use the slide in menu to browse the content stored in the device s media player library Scroll to the desired item and press the OK button or the Right button to select it To return to the previous menu level or to clear the menu from view from the top level press the Back Exit button or the Left button NOTES The Repeat settings are global for Network playback and USB playback Changing these settings for one of these sources will change the other source s settings as well Although video content may appear in the menu the AVR does not support video playback from the network connection Selecting a Surround Mode Selecting a surround mode can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual System and tastes Feel free to experiment and you may find a few favorites for 32 Advanced Functions The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal 1 represents a monophonic recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel 3 indicates that all three front channels left right and center are present The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present 0 indicates that no surround information is present 1 indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present
158. y not be heard at all through the subwoofer With proper bass management the AVR divides the source signal at a crossover point All information above that crossover point is played through your system s speakers and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer This way each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best delivering a more powerful and enjoyable sound experience Step Two Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers would be placed in a circle with the listening position at the center However you may have had to place some speakers a little farther away from the listening position than others Sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from different speakers may blur due to different arrival times Your AVR provides a Distance adjustment that compensates for these real world speaker placement differences Measure the distance from each speaker to the listening position and write it down in Table A4 in the Appendix Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position enter your speaker distances as described in Set the Speaker Distances on page 38 Step Three Manual Speaker Setup Menu Now you are ready to program the receiver Sit in your usual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible With the receiver and video display turned on press the Setup button to display the menu system Select the Speaker Set
159. 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 supplied with your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center 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 your receiver 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 warranty If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service center CATV or Antenna Grounding AVR 3650 AVR 2650 If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges Secti

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