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Harman Kardon AVR 240 User's Manual

1. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD CDR Power On Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute ute AVR AVR Select DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select CD CD Input Select CD Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2 Video 2 Select VID 3 Video 3 Select VID 4 Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select DIM DIM DIM DIM AM FM Tuner Select 6 8 Ch Select 6 8 Ch Input Select Bridge Bridge Sleep Sleep Test Test Tone Input Select T V select Volume Up Volume Up Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on off CDP Select Spare Button Volume Down Volume Down Channel Guide Channel Trim Title A ove Adjust Up Up Speaker Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro lt ove Adjust Left Left Set Set Enter gt ove Adjust Right Right Digital Exit Digital Input Select Open Close v ove Adjust Down Down Delay Prev Ch Delay Adjus Return Open Close 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 Tun M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 Memory emory Audio Time CDR Display Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Clear Clear Clear Clear Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 10 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment OSD OSD Program RDS RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev M1 M2 M3 M4 Dolby D
2. Figure 5 SCART S Video Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch tt PO Black Red Blue Yellow S Video In S Video Out Figure 6 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART Red OT i Black OGE m e i S Video Out E kan 1 Also other colours possible e g brown and grey Important Note for the Use of SCART Cinch Adapters When video sources are connected to the TV directly with a SCART cable specific control signals apart from Audio Video signals will be fed to the TV These specific signals are With all video sources the signal for automatic input selection that switches the TV automatically to the appropriate input as soon as the video source is started And with DVD players the signals automatically turning the TV to 4 3 16 9 format with 16 9 TVs or with 4 3 TVs with selectable 16 9 format and turning the RGB video decoder of the TV on or off depending on the DVD player s setting With any adapter cable these control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually 14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Note for RGB signal with SCART If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a SCART output as e g most DVD players do and you want to use that RGB signal this SCART output must be connected directly to your TV
3. After following these steps each time you press the Macro 1 button the remote will send all Power On commands Erasing Macro Commands To remove the commands that have been pro grammed into one of the Macro buttons follow these steps 1 Press the Mute button and the Macro button that contains the commands you wish to erase 2 Note that the Program Indicator will flash amber and the red LED under the Input Selector last used will turn on 3 Within ten seconds press the Surround Mode Selector Channel Down button D 4 The red LED under the Selector will go out and the Program Indicator will turn green and flash three times before it goes out 5 When the Program Indicator goes out the Macro has been erased Programmed Device Functions Once the AVR s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector to change the remote from control over the AVR to the additional product When you press any of these buttons it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR the controls may not correspond exactly to the func tion printed on the remote or button Some com mands such as the volume control are the same as they are with the AVR Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote For example the Slee
4. Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn off the Sleep mode setting Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when he appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selectors Surround Mode Selector Press this but on to select any of the HALL THEATER or VMAx surround modes Note that depending on the ype of input some modes are not always avail able See page 30 for more information about surround modes Note that this button is also used to tune channels on your TV VCR and Sat receiver when the appropriate source is selected using the device Input Selector Night Mode Press this button to activate he Night mode This mode is available only with Dolby Digital encoded sources and it preserves dialog center channel intelligibilty at low vol ume levels See page 19 for more information Channel Select Button This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR s output levels with an external source Once this button is pressed use the A W buttons 0 to select the channel being adjusted then press the Set button followed by the A w buttons again to change the level setting See page 35 for more information D a v Buttons These multipurpose buttons are used to change or scroll through items in the on screen menus or on the front panel or to make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing When ch
5. Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjust ing volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition Rear Panel Connections 1 DDHODO DM OF D dard ee iO lal oal ag Esse posoosuseocoog te J sho an der sa H 230v 50H2 CZ OPTICAL 3 1 ZS UNSWITCHED SWITCHED 50W MAX DO MODEL NO AVR 240 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA MADE IN CHINA AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING T0 REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE AVERTISSEMENT AFIN D VITER LES DANGERS D INCENDIE ETD LECTROUION NE GAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL LA PLUIE I L HUMIDITE SRE Jale 6 oju L8CH 4 OPTICAL Q COAXIAL IN DIRECT IN DIGITALJINPUT SPEAKERS 8 Q FRONT SURR BACK SURROUND CENTER 0000000 2680600 DIGITAL OUTPUT COMPONENT VIDEO SL CUITE SBL AAC OO OC J H ee He 14 16 e eA 20 33 5 15 AM Antenna FM Antenna Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Subwoofer Output Q DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Bridge DMP Connector D 8 Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs DVD Video Inputs NOTE To assist in making the correct connec tions for multichannel in
6. In normal operation when the AVR senses a Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream it will automatically switch the appropriate default surround mode with the AVR responding to the data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or in the digital video broadcast In most cases this is the correct mode but you may have a particu lar preference for the mode you wish to hear when Dolby Digital or DTS is present The AVR allows you to set the unit so that it will either respond to the default or switch to your desired mode If you wish to leave the default so that the mode choice encoded in the disc is always used no further action is needed Simply leave the setting at the factory default of ON To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing press the a w Buttons D so that the cursor is pointing to the DEFAULT SURR MODE line Press the lt gt Buttons PD 6P so that OFF appears and the setting will change The unit will now use the last mode not the disc s default for the two digitally encoded data streams This setting does not apply to standard PCM dig ital inputs or to analog sources In those cases the unit will always apply the surround or pro cessing mode that was last used for that input If you wish to make other adjustments press the a v Buttons until the on screen gt cursor is next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO MASTER
7. to alter the setting to your taste Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select ed there are additional settings available for the Night mode that are associated with the surround mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use Night Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track while reducing the peak level This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is selected To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu press the OSD Button so that the MASTER menu appears Then press the W but ton to access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set to select the SURROUND SETUP menu Press Set Qf to select the DOLBY menu see fig 6 DOLBY SURROUND x b MODE DOLBY DIGITAL CENTER WIDTH DIMENSION x PANORAMA NIGHT 0FF UPSAMPLING BACK TO SURROUND SELECT WA Figure 6 To adjust the Night mode setting make certain that the gt cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu Next press lt gt Buttons BED to choose between the following set tings OF F When OFF is highlighted the Night mode will not function MI D When MID is in the highlighted video a mild compr
8. The nor mal default is for them to be in line but if you wish to remove them from the circuit for flat response first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the TONE line on the menu and press the lt gt Navigation Button so that OUT is highlighted in reverse video If you wish to leave the tone controls in the sig nal path the amount off boost or cut for bass and treble may be adjusted by pressing the A V Navigation Button so that the cursor is next to the line for the setting you wish to adjust Next press the lt gt Navigation Button D until the desired setting is shown Surround Setup The next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input Since sur round modes are a matter of personal taste feel ree to select any mode you wish you may change it later The Surround Mode chart on page 30 may help you select the mode best suited to he input source selected For example you may select Dolby Pro Logic Il or Logic 7 for most ana og inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected o digital sources In the case of inputs such as a CD Player Tape Deck or Tuner you may wish to set the mode to Stereo if that is your preferred stening mode for standard stereo sources where is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used Alternatively the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good choice or stereo only source material t is
9. connection 7 With the AVR 240 turned off connect the optional Harman Kardon Bridge to Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector Your compatible Apple iPod may be docked in Bridge when you wish to use it as your audio source device Video materials stored on the iPod are not able to be viewed using the AVR 8 Connect the front center and surround speaker outputs BBD to the respective speakers To assure that all the audio signals are carried to your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution we suggest that you use high quality speaker cable Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influen ced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine multistrand copper with an area greater than 2mm Cable with an area of 1 5 mm may be used for short runs of less than 4 m We do not recom mend that you use cables with an area less than 1mm due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your inst
10. so that you may verify that all speaker connec tions have been properly made 5 To turn the test tone on and have it automati cally circulate among the channels where a speaker has previously been configured see page 27 press the A W Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu Next press the lt gt Navigation Button BED until AUTO is shown At this time the test tone will immediately begin to circu late clockwise around the room playing for two seconds in each speaker before switching to the next speaker position The cursor will blink next to the active speaker to indicate which speaker the sound should be coming from IMPORTANT NOTE Because this test noise will have a much lower level than normal music the volume must be lowered after the adjustment for all channels is made but BEFORE you return to the main menu and the test tone turns off NOTE Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected As the test noise circu lates listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display BJ If the sound comes from a speaker location that does NOT match the position indicated in the display turn the AVR off using the Main Power Switch EE and check the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speak er is connected to the correct output terminal SYSTEM CONF
11. start your program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Operation Once the reference level has been set press the Channel Select button PPA and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display BE To change the level first press the Set button D FA and then use the Selector buttons FA or the A W buttons to raise or lower the level DO NOT use the volume control as this will alter the reference setting Once the change has been made press the Set button D A and then press the Selector but tons Ed or the A W buttons to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust To adjust the subwoofer level press the Selector buttons Ed or the A W buttons D until WOOFER LEVEL appears in the Main Information Display ER or on screen display only available if the subwoofer is turned on Press the Set button X A when the name of the desired channel appears in the Main Information Display BX and on screen display and follow the instructions shown above to adjust the level Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan nels requiring adjustment have been set When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds the AVR will return to normal operation The channel output may also be adjusted using the full OSD on screen menu system First set the volume to a comfortabl
12. 29 gt Right Right Right Right Scroll 30 Digital Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Repeat 31 4 Down Down Down Down 32 Delay Prev Ch Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel Shuffle 33 1 1 1 1 1 34 2 2 2 2 2 35 3 3 3 3 3 36 4 4 4 4 4 37 5 5 5 5 5 38 6 6 6 6 6 39 7 7 7 7 7 40 8 8 8 8 8 41 Tun M 42 9 9 9 9 9 43 0 0 0 0 0 44 Memory Album 45 Tune Up Sleep 46 Direct FAV FAV 47 Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 48 Preset Up Music Alt Chapter 49 Tune Down Album 50 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD 51 RDS 52 Preset Down Chapter 53 M1 54 M2 55 M3 56 M4 57 Dolby 58 DTS SURR 59 DTS Neo 6 60 Logic 7 61 Stereo 62 Skip Down Scan Playlist 63 Skip Up Scan Playlist 64 Rewind Rewind Rewind R Search 65 Play Play Play Play Pause 66 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day F Search 67 Record Record Rec Pause Record 68 Stop Stop Stop 69 Pause Pause FUNCTION LIST 45 Troubleshooting Guide SYMPTOM Unit does not function when Main Power Switch EE is pushed Display lights but no sound or picture No sound from any speaker light around Power switch FJ is red No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands Intermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display HE and Digital Audio stops CAUSE e No AC Power e Intermittent input connections e Mute is on e Volume control is down e Amplifier is in protection mode due to possible sho
13. Center See page 30 31 for a complete explana tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes After the selections are made in the Dolby DTS Logic 7 DSP Surround or Stereo menus press the A W buttons so that the cursor moves to the BACK TO SURR SELECT line and presss the Set Button D Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes For superior reproduction of two channel pro gram materials the AVR offers two Stereo modes an analog Stereo Direct mode that bypasses the digital signal processing circuitry for a completely analog signal path that preserves the purity of the original signal and a digital mode that is capable of providing bass management for opti mal distribution of the low frequencies between smaller speakers and a subwoofer Stereo Direct Bypass Mode When the analog Stereo Direct mode is selected by pressing the Stereo Mode Selector until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display PR and the Surround Mode Indicator ff for Surround Off is lit the AVR will pass the analog source material directly through to the front left and right speakers bypassing the digital processing circuitry In this mode the front left and right speakers will automatically be configured as LARGE it is not possible to configure these speakers as SMALL When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode you may still configure the subwoofer output so that it is either turned off with a full range signal going to the fron
14. Ilx Cinema Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby 3 Stereo The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes are only available when the system is set for 6 1 7 1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to Small or Large as described on page 23 When a disc is playing that contains a special flag signal in the digital audio data stream the EX mode will be selected automati cally It may also be selected using this menu or hrough the front panel or remote controls as shown on page 33 A complete explanation of hese modes is found on Page 30 31 Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is selected there are additional settings available for the Night mode hat are associated with the surround mode only not with the input That s why these settings must be made only once not with each input in use They are described later in the next main chapter see below DOLBY SURROUND gt MODE DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC CENTER WIDTH 3 DIMENSION 0 PANORAMA 50FF NIGHT s UPSAMPLING 0FF BACK TO SURROUND SELECT Figure 5 When the cursor is pointing to the MODE line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons D to select the desired Dolby surround mode again remembering that the choice of available modes will vary with the type of pro gram material being played and the number of speakers in your system configuratioin When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music is selected as the listenin
15. Mode Selector Night Mode Channel Select Button 7 Digital Select umeric Keys Tuner Mode 11 Direct Button Tuning Up Down OSD Button 13 Dolby Mode Select Button DTS Digital Mode Selector Logic 7 Mode Select Button Transport Controls 15 Spare Button 3 Skip Up Down Buttons 17 Stereo Mode Select Button ED DTS Neo 6 Mode Select ED Macro Buttons RDS Selector Button Preset Up Down Clear Button Memory Button D Delay Prev Ch 066666096 gt Button 19 Speaker Select lt p Mute Volume Up Down 21 GD Bridge DMP Selector C TV Video Selector Dim Button 23 25 NOTE The function names shown here are each button s feature when used with the AVR Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices See page 44 45 for a list of these functions 43 10 12 14 16 20 39 41 TUNING Y Ot ra See TES GE as Mor DOLBY SUR DTSSUR DTS NEO 31 29 harman kardon AVR 42 27 26 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE The AVR 240 s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices including the AVR Before using the remote it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate In addition the AVR s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and most Harman Ka
16. When the Program Indicator turns amber and begins flashing release the buttons It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds 3 To find out if the code for your unit is pre pro grammed point the AVR remote towards the unit o be programmed and press and hold the A but on QQ This will send out a series of codes from he remote s built in data base with each flash of he red light under the Input Selector indi cating that a code has been sent When the device o be programmed turns off immediately release he A button d Note that it may take one minute or more until the right code is found and he unit turns off 4 When the A button was not released in time after the unit turned off the proper code will be overrun That s why a function test should be made Turn the unit on again and while the Input Selector still lights red press the A button once than the Y button once 00 When the unit turns off the right code was ound when not the code was overrun To re ind the correct while the Input Selector still lights red press not hold pressed the Y button repeatedly to step backwards hrough the codes available and observe the reaction of the unit at each press As soon as the unit turns off the correct code is found 5 Press the Input Selector again and note hat the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 6 Try al
17. currently received To simply search for the next station transmitting any RDS data use the Preset Up Down button FE until RDS ONLY appears in the display 3 Press any of the Tuning Up Down buttons ENA the tuner begins to scan the FM band upwards or downwards for the first station that has RDS data that matches the desired selection and acceptable signal strength for quality reception 4 The tuner will make up to one complete scan of the entire FM band for the next station that matches the desired PTY type and has accept able reception quality If no such station is found the display will read NONE for some seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM station in use before the search NOTE Some stations transmit constant traffic information These stations can be found by selecting TRAFFIC the option in front of NEWS in the list The AVR will find the next appropriate station even if it is not broadcasting traffic information when the search is made Programming the Remote The AVR 240 is eguipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver s functions but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment including CD players TV sets cable boxes VCRs satellite receivers and other home theater equipment Once the AVR s remote is programmed with the codes for the products you own it is possible to eliminate most other remotes and replace them with the conve nience of a single unive
18. delivering their full impact using the subwoofer thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND SELECT menu the 5 1 versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5 1 option is chosen while the 7 1 versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation including back surround speakers when the 6 1 7 1 option is chosen The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intelligibility and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact The Logic 7 E or Enhance mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5 1 surr
19. easiest to complete the surround setup using he full OSD on screen menus From the MASTER menu Figure 1 press the A W buttons D until the gt cursor is next to the SURROUND SELECT menu Press the Set Button so that the SURROUND SELECT menu Figure 4 is on the screen l a SURROUND SELECT gt DOLBY SURROUND ann 7 URR n lt cors ASAS m gt vTnum AX AH E0 BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 4 Each of the option lines on this menu Figure 4 selects the surround mode category and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu Figure 11 is set to NONE the AVR will be configured for 5 1 channel operation and only the modes appropriate to a five speaker system will appear When the SURR BACK line of the SPEAK ER SETUP menu Figure 11 is set to SMALL or LARGE the AVR will be configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 7 7 1 will appear In addition the modes DTS ES Discrete and DTS NEO 6 DTS ES Matrix available in the AVR 240 will not appear unless a digital source is playing the correct bit stream In addition some of the modes available in the AVR will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream Remembe
20. made from the individual menus Note that the menus will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the latest action was made on the screen menu then they will time out and disappear from the screen The time out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED SELECT menu and changing he item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT The semi OSD system is also available as a sys em default although it may be turned off by using the ADVANCED SELECT menu See page 34 With the semi OSD system you may make adjustments directly by pressing the but ons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted For example to change the digital input for any of the sources press the Digital Select Button A and then any of the Selector buttons lt gt FA or A V D on the front panel or remote kk MASTER MENU INPUT SETUP AUDIO SETUP SURROUND SELECT EzSet MANUAL ADVANCED SETUP Figure 1 System Setup The AVR 240 features an advanced memory sys tem that enables you to establish different con figurations for the speaker configuration digital input surround mode delay times crossover fre quencies and speaker setting for each input source To ease the speaker setting the same speaker setting can also be made for all inputs This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them This means for example that
21. make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume channel and transport controls work as they should If unctions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code 7 If the unit does not react to any code entered if the code for your product does not appear in he tables in the separate setup code guide or if not all functions operate properly try programm ing the remote with the Auto Search Method Note on Using the AVR remote with a Harman Kardon CD Recorder As shipped from the factory the remote is programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD players It can also control most functions of the Harman Kardon CD Recorders see function list on page 44 45 too after the code 002 is entered on the CD Selector button as described above For returning to the CD player control commands the code 001 must be entered Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR s remote is not listed in the code tables in the sep arate setup code guide or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to pro gram the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows Note that the Auto Search method works only with units whose Power func ions can be remoted 1 Turn on the product that you wish to include in he AVR remote 2 Press and hold both the Input Selector or the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute X button D at the same ime
22. or from Scart to 4 Audio 2S Video jacks see fig 5 S Video VCR Read carefully the instruction attached to the adapter to find which of the six plugs is used for the record signal to the VCR connect with the AVR s Out jacks and for the playback signal from the VCR connect with the AVR s In jacks Do not misconnect Audio and Video signals Don t hesitate to con sult your dealer if you are uncertain e If you use only normal video devices the TV monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs to Scart fig 3 only If also S Video devices are used an adapter from 2 RCA 1S Video plugs to Scart is needed additionally fig 6 con nected to the SCART input on your TV that is provided for S Video Note that only the video plugs the yellow cinch plug in fig 3 and the S Video plug in fig 6 must be connected to the TV Monitor Output and the volume on the TV must be reduced to minimum Important Note for Adapter Cables If the cinch connectors of the adapter you ll use are labeled connect the Audio and Video In plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video In jacks on the AVR and with a VCR connect the Out plugs to the Out jacks on the VCR ote that with some adapter types it may be just turned around If no signal is audible visible when the VCR is playing connect the Out plugs to the In jacks on the AVR and turned around If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way pay attention t
23. or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display EJ number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection number in an oval indicates a button or indicator on the remote The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver s on screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper and lowercase characters performance and operation remain the same Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 240 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections the AVR 240 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium In addition to the traditional 5 1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS it offers the latest advancements in surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic Il and Ix the full suite of DTS ES 6 1 modes DTS Neo 6 and the latest 7 1 channel versions of Harman s own Logic 7 technology The AVR 240 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology On screen menus fully color coded connection jacks and terminals make installation fast and simple However to o
24. remain on for the time period selected whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote After that time they will gradually fade out with the excep tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby On Switch EJ which remains on to remind you that the AVR is turned on Note that if the displays have been turned completely off using the Dim Button as shown on page 37 the Fade function will not operate If you wish to make adjustments to other items on the ADVANCED SELECT menu press the A V Navigation Button to place the cursor next to the desired item or place the cursor next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button to make an adjustment to another menu If you have completed all adjustments press the OSD Button to exit the menu system OPERATION 37 Advanced Features Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio video receivers when the AVR is turned on it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off However you may prefer to always have the AVR turn on at a specific set ting regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn on you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU Figure 1 to the screen Press the button D until the on screen cursor is ne
25. seconds the screen will change again to display the main EzSet menu Figure 8 IMPORTANT NOTE Anyone with hearing that is sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at his point or use ear protection sufficient to reduce the noise level Inexpensive foam style ear plugs available at most drug stores may be used o reduce the sound level to a tolerable level If you are uncomfortable with or cannot tolerate oud sounds and do not use some sort of ear pro ection we strongly recommend that you leave he room and ask someone else to run the EzSet process or that you do not use EzSet and enter the configuration settings manually as described on pages 23 through 29 Step 7 The WARNING screen will automati cally be replaced by the main EzSet menu Figure 8 While this screen is visible you may start and stop the calibration process or monitor the progress of the measurements and view the results When the screen first appears you will see MEASUREMENT STOP on the first line of the menu list To start the EzSet test process you must first tell the system how many speakers are in your system To do that choose one of these two options e If your system includes a full complement of seven main speakers front left center front right surround right surround back right sur round back left surround left and a subwoofer press the lt gt Navigation Buttons 9 69 so that 7 1 appears to the right of MEASUREMENT and th
26. the Stereo Direct Bypass mode When this mode is in use the front left right speakers and subwoofer may be configured to meet the requirements of your specific speakers using the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec tion below Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet The AVR 240 is one of the first receivers in its class to offer automated speaker setup and sys tem calibration This process greatly simplifies the installation of your new receiver by using a series of test signals and the power of an advanced dig ital signal processing system to eliminate the System Configuration need for manual adjustment of speaker size crossover delay and output level settings With EzSet your new receiver even alerts you to errors in speaker connections that prevent a speaker from functioning With EzSet you are able to calibrate your system in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equipment and time consuming procedures The end result is a system calibration profile that enables your new receiver to deliver the best possible sound no matter what type of speakers you have or what the dimensions of your listening room are We recommend that you take advantage of the precision of EzSet to calibrate your system but if desired you may also make any of the configu ration settings manually or trim the settings pro vided by EzSet b
27. the Subtitle On Off func tion Skip Up Down Buttons These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD player changer they will change the tracks on the disc currently being played Stereo Mode Selector Press this button to select a stereo playback mode When the but ton is pressed so that SURROUND OF F appears in the Main Information Display BX with only the Surr Off Surround Mode Indicator E lit the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true fully analog two channel left right stereo mode with no surround process ing or bass management as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used When the button is pressed so that SURROUND OF F appears in the Main Information Display PX with both the DSP and Surr Off Surround Mode Indicators ff lit you may enjoy a two channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management When the button is pressed so that 5 CH STEREO or CH STEREO appears the stereo signal is routed to all five speakers if installed See page 20 for more information on stereo playback modes ED DTS Neo 6 Mode Selector Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo 6 modes which extract a five six or seven channel surround field from two channel program material from PCM source or analog input signal The first press selects the last DTS Neo 6 surround mode that was in use an
28. the back of the disc jacket When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player usually with the Audio Select button or in a menu screen on the disc to send a full 5 1 feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audio track and thus language It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback In some cases the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2 0 audio while the main feature is available in 5 1 audio As long as your DVD player is set for 6 channel output the AVR will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators Important Note When a digital surround source Dolby Digital DTS is played the letters SBL SBR for the Surround Back channels wil appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6 1 source is played Then this surround mode will be indicat ed in the front display and on screen display With all other recordings the icons for the surround OPERATION 35 Operation back speakers may light when those speakers have been configured to indicate that a signal will be fed to them Matrix decoded with NEO 6 LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo but no letters inside will light as the unit will not receive an input sig nal for the surround back channels The letters used by the Speaker Channel Input Indicators FE also flash to indicate when a bit st
29. the source s music starts to play Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process IMPORTANT NOTE The Output level adjust ment made will be effective for all inputs but only for the actual surround mode selected To be effective for any other mode select that mode with any input and repeat the level adjustment described above This will also allow you to com pensate level differences between speakers that may be different with each surround mode or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Note Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode as no surround speakers are used so level differences between the speakers in the room cannot occur But to compensate level differences between stereo VMAx and other surround modes inde pendently from the input selected the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment procedure see page 36 also for the Surround Off Stereo and VMAx modes After one input has been adjusted for analog or digital input speaker type and surround mode return to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER menu and enter the settings for each input that you will use In most cases only the digital input and surround mode may be differ ent from one input to the next while the speaker type will usually be the same inputs set to GLOBAL But
30. to the speaker size settings on a source independent basis following the instructions shown on page 23 When this test is complete an out put level adjustment number will be shown to the right of the SPEAKER SIZE line on the menu screen 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION e Speaker Crossover The measurements and calculations for this test take place at the same time as the test signal is circulated to calculate the levels and they are used to determine the crossover setting for each speaker in your system to create a seamless transition between the frequencies sent to your main speakers and subwoofer if avail able If desired you may use the results of the automated testing as a baseline and then make manual adjustments to the crossover settings on a source independent basis fol lowing the instructions shown on page 25 When this test is complete a crossover fre quency will be shown to the right of the SPEAKER X OVER line on the menu screen Step 9 When all measurements are successful ly completed the test signals will stop and a TEST DONE UNPLUG MIC message will appear in the second line of the on screen menu listings Unplug the microphone and store it in a safe place so that it is available to recalibrate your system if needed due to a change in speak ers preferred listening position or a major change in the room s furnishings such as the addition of thick carpeting or plush furniture that might require differe
31. used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players FA Input indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of available modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated PA Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver Pl Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed Note When Bridge DMP has been selected as the input source no Input Indicator PA will light DMP THEBRIDGEIS CONNECTED will scroll across the Upper Display Line P unless you have retitled the source name in which case that name wil appear See page 17 for more information on input titling F3 Digital Input Selector When playing a source that has a digital output press this button to select between the Optical and Coaxial D Digital inputs See pages 17 and 33 for more information on digital audio PA Channel Select Button Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source For more information on output level trim adjustment see page 36
32. video recorders With proper adjustment of the setting for A V Sync Delay you can elimi nate the loss of lip sync that may be caused by igital video applications Q Although EzSet calculates the delay settings for the individual speaker positions with very accu rate results the setting for A V Sync Delay may only be done manually since it requires that you observe the program material on your video dis play while adjusting the delay if any required for the specific source Thus even though you may have used EzSet for other delay settings the AN Sync Delay should still be configured as out lined below To re synchronize the front center and surround channels at first measure and note the distance from the listening viewing position to the front center surround and surround back if any speakers in meters Due to the differences in the way each surround mode operates the delay settings must be estab lished individually for each surround mode However once the delay settings are configured for the version of the surround mode with the most channels they need not be entered again for a version of that mode with fewer channels For example once the delay settings are estab 26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION lished for Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie they will be carried over to Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode However you will need to enter the delay settings separately for each variant mode such as Dolby Pro Log
33. you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass manage ment system or the use of the center speaker and or the Subwoofer Once these settings are made they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input System Configuration However we recommend that the first time you use the AVR you take advantage of the simplicity of configuring the system using the EzSet process which takes the guesswork out of speak er size and delay settings and balances the speaker output levels to tailor the AVR s sound presentation to your specific system and room Before beginning the EzSet procedure there are a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure accurate results The factory default settings for the AVR 240 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input where the Coaxial Digital Input is the default and the Video 2 input where the Optical Digital Audio Input is the default Once the DSP processing system is used for the first time for any input the speaker settings will automatically default to Small at all positions with the subwoofer set to LFE The default setting for the surround modes is Logic 7 Music although Dolby Digital or DTS will auto matically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use Before usin
34. your DVD player to make certain that DTS data output is enabled PCM Audio Playback PCM Pulse Code Modulation is the non com pressed digital audio system used for compact discs Non Dolby Digital DTS Laserdiscs and some special PCM encoded DVDs The digital circuits in the AVR are capable of high quality digital to ana log decoding and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD DVD or LD player LD only for PCM or DTS programs for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed see Dolby Digital above Connections may be made to either the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the front panel Digital Inputs FEAT To listen to a PCM digital source first select the input for the desired source e g CD to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to pro vide its analog audio signal for recording Next press the Digital Select button Pj and then use the A buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons Ed on the front panel until the desired choice appears in the Main Information Display PR then press the Set button A D to confirm the choice During PCM playback the unit automatically will turn to the default surround mode or to the LOGIC mode but you also may select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS 34 OPERATION Selecting a Digital Source To utilize either digital mode you must have prop erly connected a digital source to t
35. 7 7 1 Music or Cinema modes are available but the output will be in a full eight channel sound field Note 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use On the DSP SURR menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote select one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations The choices available are Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near and VMAx Far The Hall and Theater modes are designed for multi channel installations while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed See pages 30 31 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes Note that the Hall and Theater modes are not available when a Dolby Digital or DTS sound track is played On the STEREO menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons on the remote may either turn the surround processing off for a traditional two channel stereo presenta tion or select 5 CHStereoor CH Stereo depending on whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 output is in use The latter modes feed the stereophonic input signal to both front speak ers to the rear speakers and to both surround back speakers if in use while the monophonic signal parts are spread over all speakers also the
36. AVR 240 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon DO DIGITAL DO PRO LO D3 STE e Eres eLl0GC7 EE e amp VMAx FE e DSP S7CHSTEREO SE SURR OFF nel Dela harman kardon Power for the Digital Revolution Table of Contents 20 22 23 26 27 30 30 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 40 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Connections Video Connections SCART A V Connections System and Power Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On Screen Display System Setup Input Setup Audio Setup Surround Setup Night Mode Settings Configuring the Surround Off Stereo Modes Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet Manual Setup Speaker Setup Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation Source Selection 6 8 Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Dolby Digital DTS PCM Audio Playback Selecting a Digital Source Digital Bitstream Indicators Surround mode Types PCM Playback Indications Speaker Channel Indicators Night Mode Tape Recording Using The Bridge Bridge Output Level
37. Adjustment With Source Signals Memory backup Advanced Features Front Panel Display Fade Turn On Volume Level Semi OSD Settings Full OSD Time Out Adjustment Default Surround Mode Full OSD Background Color Tuner Operation Basic Tuner Operation Station Selection Preset Tuning RDS Operation RDS Tuning RDS Display Options 40 Program Search 43 Channel Control Punch Through 41 Programming the Remote 43 Transport Control Punch Through 41 Programming the Remote with Codes 43 Resetting the Remote Memory 41 Direct Code Entry 44 Function List 41 Auto Search Method 46 Troubleshooting Guide 41 Code Readout 46 Processor Reset 42 Macro Programming 47 Technical Specifications 42 Programmed Device Functions 48 Appendix Settings Worksheet 42 Volume Punch Through Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Ch teau du Loir FRANCE declare in own responsibility that the product described in this owner s manual is in compliance with technical standards EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 LU EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 60065 2002 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group International 07 05 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control
38. Although the AVR can switch three way video signals like component signals Y Pb Pr most TVs need separate sync signals for RGB also with SCART that cannot be switched and pro vided by the AVR RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only when no separate sync signal is needed see last Video Connection Note on page 13 System and Power Connections Main Room Remote Control Extension If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked glass cabinet door the obstruction may prevent the remote sensor from receiving commands In this event the remote sensor of any Harman Kardon or other compatible device not covered by the door or an optional remote sensor may be used Connect the Remote IR Output of that device or the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input jack If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands only one sensor is needed Simply use this unit s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the Remote IR Output jack to the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets They may be used to power accessory devices but they should not be used with high current draw equipment such as power amplifiers The total power draw to the Unswitched Outlet must not exceed 100 watts that to the Switched Outlet D 50 watts The Switched D outlet will receive power only whe
39. DOLBY DIGITALEX Available when the receiver is configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6 1 7 1 soundfield is available When the receiver is set for 6 1 7 1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present the EX mode is automatically selected Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel the special algorithms will derive a 6 1 7 1 output DTS 5 1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5 1 channel operation the DTS 5 1 mode is available when DVD audio only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played DTS 5 1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel DTS ES 6 1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6 1 7 1 operation playback of a DTS encoded program DTS ES 6 1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS ES modes Newer discs with special DTS ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete full bandwidth channels plus a separate low frequency channel All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS ES Matrix mode which creates a 6 1 channel sound field from the original 5 1 channel soundtrack DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic Il is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory s benchmark surr
40. DVD Cable or Satellite Receivers has been completed Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater system occasionally you may wish to totally repro gram the remote control without the confusion of any commands macros or Punch Through programming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original fac tory defaults and command codes by following these steps Note however that once the remote is reset all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re entered 1 Press any of the Input Selector buttons and the O button PB at the same time until the Program Indicator begins to flash amber 2 Press the 3 button f three times 3 The red LED under the Input Selector will go out and the Program Indicator will stop lashing and turn green 4 The Program Indicator will remain green until the remote is reset Note that this may take a while depending on how many commands are in he memory and need to be erased 5 When the Program Indicator goes out he remote has been reset to the factory settings PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 Function List O1 O1 8 Y oge Q harman kardon AVR EN 44 FUNCTION LIST
41. ES Discrete flag is n use and the DTS ES Matrix mode will be acti vated when an ES Matrix encoded audio track is received In both cases the appropriate surround mode will be indicated in the Main Information Display PA in the front panel dis play and on the screen When a non ES DTS disc is in use when the 6 1 7 1 mode is chosen the unit automatically will select the DTS NEO 6 mode to create a full eight speaker surround mode When a DTS 96 24 signal is detected the AVR 240 defaults to the DTS surround mode but reproduces the higher resolution materials that are present due to the higher sampling rate auto matically See page 30 and 31 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes On the LOGIC 7 menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons B amp P on the remote are determined by whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use In either case the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 pro cessing to create fully enveloping multichannel surround from either two channel Stereo or Matrix encoded programming such as VHS cassettes laserdiscs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround In the 5 1 configuration you may select the Logic 7 5 1 Music Cinema or Enhanced modes They work best with two channel music surround encoded programs or standard two channel pro gramming of any type respectively When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the Logic
42. H DIRECT Input Title Component Video Input Component Video 1 YAN Component Video YAN Component Video 2 YAN Component Video 2 YAN Component Video 1 YAN Component Video 1 Y N Component Component Video 1 Video 2 Y N Y N Digital Audio Input Auto Poll On Off Surround Mode Night Mode Front L R Speaker Size Center Speaker Size Surround L R Speaker Size Surround Back Speaekr Size Subwoofer Front L R Crossover Center Crossover Surround L R Crossover Surround Back Crossover LFE Setting Table 2 Audio Setup Tone Control Settings CONTROL SETTING CHANNEL Table 4 Output Level SETTING Table 5 Advanced Settings FEATURE SETTING Tone In Out Left Front VFD Fade Time Out Bass Right Front Volume Default Treble Center Default Volume Setting Table 3 Delay Settings CHANNEL SETTING Left Front Right Front Center Surround Left Surround Right Surround Back Subwoofer Unit Feet Meters Surround Left Semi OSD Time Out Surround Right Full OSD Time Out Surround Back Left Default Surround Mode On Off Surround Back Right OSD Background Blue Black Subwoofer lf the GLOBAL setting was selected you need only ind
43. I OSD line by pressing the w but tons as needed Next press the gt button so that the word OF F is shown in the video display Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR is turned off Once the unit is turned off the semi OSD displays will remain activated even if they were switched off for the previous listening session To change the length of time that the semi OSD displays remain on the screen go to the ADVANCED SELECT Menu as outlined earlier and press the A w buttons D as need ed until the on screen cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Buttons D until the desired time in seconds is displayed Note that unlike most of the other options in this menu this is a perma nent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when the unit is turned off f you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A W Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button ED to exit the menu system Full OSD Time Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a series of on screen menus The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds af
44. IGURATION 27 System Configuration NOTE Remember that when your system has only a single Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for 6 1 channel operation you will hear the test tone twice from the back speaker once with the SBL indication and once with the SBR indication This is normal and it allows you to adjust the output balance for the mixing cir cuit that creates a 6 1 output when 7 1 modes such as Logic 7 7 1 are used 6 After checking for speaker placement let the test noise circulate again and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others Using the front left speaker as a reference press the lt gt Buttons on the remote to bring all speakers to the same vol ume level When one of the lt gt buttons is pushed the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment When you release the button the circulation will resume after five seconds The on screen cursor and the test noise can also be moved directly to the speak er to be adjusted by pressing the A W but ons on the remote 7 Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker Note that adjustments should be made with the lt gt Buttons on he remote only NOT the main volume con rols If you are using a sound pressure level SPL meter for precise level adjustment with the test tone open the main Volume Co
45. MENU line and press the Set Button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Full OSD Background Color When the full OSD menu system is in use the default display appears with a solid blue back ground with white characters If you wish you may select a solid black background as the default This setting may be changed by pressing the OSD Button to display the MASTER MENU Use the A W Buttons to scroll down to the ADVANCED line and press the Set Button to select the ADVANCED SELECT submenu Press the A V Buttons again to scroll to the OSD BACK GROUND line When BLUE appears the full OSD menus will appear on screen with a solid blue background Press the lt gt Buttons D until BLACK appears to display the full OSD menus on a solid black background instead Tuner Operation This setting will be retained even when the AVR 240 is turned off to the Standby mode If you wish to make other adjustments press the A V Buttons until the on screen cur sor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TOMASTER MENU line and press the Set Button J If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system Basic Tuner Operation The AVR 240 s tuner is capable of tuning AM FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data Stations may be tuned manually or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30 p
46. OmS BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 13 Next move the cursor to the UNIT line and select the unit for distances you prefer to enter eet or meter Then move the cursor to the F L line where the first adjustment is made Now press the lt gt Buttons PB amp until the distance from the front left speaker to the pre erred listening position is entered Next press he w Button once to move to the next ine Now the cursor will be at the CEN line so that the delay for the center speaker may be set Press the lt gt Buttons until the dis ance from the main listening position to the center speaker is entered Repeat the procedure for all active speaker positions by pressing the Y Button again and use the lt gt Buttons ED to change the setting Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed when you have surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode When the delay time for all speaker positions has been set you may return to the master menu by pressing the amp W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to BACK T O MASTER MENU and then pressing the Set Button D However if you have a digital video source or a digital video display that causes lack of lip sync you may use the A V Sync adjust feature to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all channels as opposed to the individual settings so that the picture and sound are brought back t
47. Remote Example One blink followed by a one second pause followed by six blinks followed by a one second pause followed by four blinks indicates that the code has been set to 164 For future reference enter the Setup Codes for the equipment in your system here DVD CD VID1 VCR VID3 TV VID2 CBL SAT TAPE VID4 Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR s remote control Once programmed a macro will send out up to 19 dif ferent remote codes in a pre determined sequen tial order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system changing devices or other common tasks The AVR s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences one that is associated with the Power On button D and four more that are accessed by pressing the Macro buttons 1 To start programming a macro press the Mute button and the Macro button to be programmed or the Power On button at the same time Note that the latest selected Input Selector will light red and the Program Indicator will flash amber 2 Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps each button press including those used to change devices counts as a step The Program Indicator will flash green twice to confirm each button press as you e
48. Right Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Back Surround Speaker Front Left Speaker x Front Right Speaker 2 Side Surround Side Surround Left Speaker Right Speaker Back Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Left Speaker INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to pro gram the system configuration memories With the AVR two kind of memories are used those associated individually with the input selected e g surround modes and others working global ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev els crossover frequencies or delay times used by the surround sound processor First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cable into an unswitched AC outlet 2 Press the Main Power Switch EE in until it latches and the word OFF on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel Note that the Power Indicator J will turn orange indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the main front panel lens If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote control 4 Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be cert
49. Set Button D as you are now ready to enter the device name Press the amp W Navigation Button and note that a complete set of alpha numeric charac ters will appear with the start of the alphabet in capital letters followed by the lower case letters and then numbers and symbols When you press the W Navigation Button D a series of sym bols and numbers will appear followed by a reverse list of the alphabet in lower case letters Press the button either way until the first letter of the desired name appears If you wish to enter a blank space as the first character press the gt Navigation Button D When the desired character appears press the gt Navigation Button and repeat the process for the next letter and continue until the desired name is entered up to a maximum of fourteen characters Press the Set Button to enter the input name into the system memory and to proceed with the configuration process If your system includes any sources that are equipped with Y Pr Pb component video outputs the AVR is able to switch them to send the proper signals to your video display Both Component Video Inputs may be assigned to any source for added system flexibility The default setting is for the Video 1 Component Video Input 2 to be assigned to the DVD with the Component Video 2 Jacks assigned to the other inputs If your system does not include com ponent video at this time or if you do not need
50. a a 10 gt OFF min min min min The sleep time will be displayed in the Main Information Display PR and it will count down until the time has elapsed 32 OPERATION When the programmed sleep time has elapsed the unit will automatically turn off to Standby mode Note that the front panel display will dim to one half brightness when the Sleep function is programmed To cancel the Sleep function press and hold the Sleep Button D until the infor mation display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OF F appear in the Main Information Display PX Source Selection e To select a source press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote Q OO NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions e The input source may also be changed by press ing the front panel Input Source Selector but ton Hi Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs e As the input is changed the AVR will auto matically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration process for that source e The front panel Video 4 Inputs PA Optical Digital 3 Input EF or the Coaxial Digital 3 Input PI may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorde
51. ace When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product E Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the unit for ventilation If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other enclosed area make certain that there is sufficient air movement within the cabinet Under some circumstances a fan may be required E Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface WH Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment WH Avoid moist or humid locations E Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit or place objects directly over them E Due to the weight of the AVR 240 and the heat generated by the amplifiers there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials Use cau tion when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects Some surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks due to a variety of factors beyond Harman Kardon s control including the nature of the finish cleaning materials used and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors We rec ommend that cau tion be exercised in choos ing an installation location for the component and in
52. across the Main Information Display BX and all speakers will be silenced When the headphone plug is removed the audio feed to the speakers will be restored e When the headphones are in use you may take advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listen ing Press the Dolby Mode Select Button or the Surround Mode Group Selector to cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes to select the one that you prefer Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 240 is its ability to reproduce a full multi channel surround sound field from digital sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on person al taste as well as the type of program source material being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding processes such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Movie with movies or Music with music surround mode with any DTS NEO 6 mode or with Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode to create a full range 5 1 channel or with Logic 7 and DTS NEO 6 even 7 1 channel surround signal from surround encoded programs with a stereophonic left and right rear signal just as it was recorded e g sound being recorded from left rear side will be heard from that side only for more de
53. ain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment 5 Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control FA or the Input Source Selector f on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the Power On Button AVR Selector or any of the Input Selectors on the remote The Power Indicator EJ will turn blue to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display PX will also light up NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions 16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Using the On Screen Display When making the following adjustments you may find them easier to make via the unit s on screen display system These easy to read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker delay input or digital selection you are making To view the on screen displays make certain you have made a connection from the Video Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the composite or S Video input of your TV or projector In order to view the AVR s displays the correct video input must be selected on your video display Note that the on screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the on screen menus using a CRT based projector plasma display or any direct view CRT monitor or televisi
54. aller or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be certain to observe proper polarity Note that the positive terminal of each speaker connection now carries a specific color code as noted on page 8 However most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive connection Connect the negative or black wire to the same terminal on both the receiver and the speaker NOTE While most speaker manufacturers adhere to an industry convention of using black terminals for negative and red ones for positive some manufacturers may vary from this configu ration To assure proper phase and optimal per formance consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker s manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your speaker ask your dealer for advice before proceeding or consult the speaker s manufacturer We also recommend that the length of cable used to connect speaker pairs be identical For example use the same length piece of cable to connect the front left and front right or surround left and surround right speakers even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 9 Connections to a subwoofer are normally made via a line level audio connection from the Subwoofer Output to the line level input of a subwoofer with a built in amplifier When a passive subwoofer is used the c
55. an automated setup using EzSet the settings calculated during hat procedure will already appear No further adjustment is required unless you wish to change a specific item to reflect your personal taste or a nonstandard system configuration For each of these settings use the LARGE set ting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full range loudspeakers that are capa ble of reproducing sounds below 200Hz Use the SMALL setting for smaller frequency limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz Note that when small speakers are used a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds Remember that the large and small descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers but to their ability to reproduce low frequency sounds If you are in doubt as to which category describes your speakers consult the specifica tions in the speakers owner s manual or ask your dealer At last this menu also makes you chose if the speaker setting will be the same for each input source GLOBAL or will be set differently for each input INDEPENDENT Notes e When Independent is selected for the speak er settings see below they need to be made for each input individually and you can deter mine which speaker should be used depending on the input source selected So it s possible e g to turn off the Center and or the Sub with any music source s
56. and Main Information Display BX will read FRONT LARGE or FRONT SMALL depending on the current setting Press the lt gt buttons FA on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the desired setting is shown using the instructions for large or small shown earlier then press the Set button AO If another speaker position needs to be changed press the lt buttons FA on the front panel or the A buttons on the remote to select a different speaker position press the Set button A D and then the lt gt buttons FA on the front panel or the A W buttons on the remote until the correct speaker setting is shown and press the Set button A again to confirm the selection To assist in making these settings the icons in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators A will change as the speaker type is selected at each position When only the inner icon box is lit the speaker is set for small When the inner box and the two outer boxes with circles inside them are lit the speaker is set for large When no indicator appears at a speaker location that position is set for none or no speaker Note These icons are available only when making setup changes without the use of the full OSD mode As an example in the Figure below all speakers are set for large and a subwoofer is set ro CLC Fe _ FE gom LISBLI CISBR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration Delay S
57. anging a setting first press the button for the function or setting to be changed e g press the Digital Select Button to change a digital input and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific informa tion on using these buttons for each application When the AVR remote is being programmed for the codes of another device these buttons are also used in the Auto Search process See page 41 for more information on programming the remote lt Button This button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR Set Button This button is used to enter settings into the AVR s memory It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time speaker con figuration and channel output level adjustment Digital Select Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs D to a source See page 34 for more information on using digital inputs Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions They are also used to select channel numbers when TV VCR or Sat receiver has been selected on the remote or to select track num bers on a CD DVD or LD player depending on how the remote has been programmed D Tuner Mode Press this button when the tuner is in us
58. another mode To cycle through the available modes in that group press the button again until the desired mode appears in the Main Information Display PX and the on screen display To select from the DSP modes Hall 1 Hall 2 Theater VMAx Near or VMAx Far press the Surround Mode Selector repeatedly to scroll through the list of available modes As the surround modes change a blue LED will light next to the current mode in the Surround Mode Indicators jf list on the front panel Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use In addition when a digital source is present the AVR will automatically select and switch to the correct mode Dolby Digital or DTS regardless of the mode that has been previously selected For more information on selecting digital sources see the following section of this manual When the 6 Channel 8 Channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional external DVD Audio or SACD player or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control To listen to a program in traditional two channel stereo using the front left and front right speakers only plus the subwoofer if installed and configured press the Stereo Button F1 until SURR OF F appears in the Main Information Display BX Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advance
59. as described for the Y Pr Pb signals then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color But this is only correct as long as only the three RGB video signals are output by the video source with a sync signal in the G signal only without any sync signal output separately by the source SCART A V Connections For the connections described above your video device needs RCA cinch connectors or and S Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals Any normal video device Not SVHS or High 8 for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks VCRs for record and playback even 6 RCA jacks Any S Video device SVHS High 8 needs 2 RCA Audio and 1 S Video jack Video if it s a play back unit or 4 RCA Audio In Out and 2 S Video Video In Out jacks if it s a recording VCR Many european video devices are equipped with RCA Cinch or S Video jacks only partially no for all audio and video in outputs needed as described above but with a so called Scart or Euro AV connector almost rectangular jack with 21 pins see drawings on next page In that case the following Scart to Cinch adapters or cables are needed e Units for playback such as satellite receivers camcorders DVD or LD players need an adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs see fig 1 normal video devices or from Scart to 2 RCA 1 S Video plugs see fig 4 S Video devices e HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCA plugs see fig 2 normal video
60. be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs as available e A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor mation available However even when there is no dedicated LFE channel low frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer e The information in the right side of the display will tell you if the digital audio data contains a special flag signal that will automatically activate the appropriate 6 1 or 7 1 mode This will be shown as EX ON or EX OFF for Dolby Digital bitstreams and ES ON or ES OFF for DTS bitstreams Operation An UNLOCK message may appear in the Lower Display Line BX This is your indication hat the digital audio data stream has been inter rupted or is no longer present When that occurs he unit s digital signal processor has no signal to ock onto and is thus unlocked You may see his message when a DVD is first started until the stream is playing and the processor determines which mode to apply or any time the data stream is stopped or paused such as when the menus of some discs are displayed or when the player is switching between the different sections of a disc You may also see the message when a satel lite receiver cable set top or HDTV tuner is in use if the digital audio is temporarily interrupted when channels are changed or when a cable box switches from a channel with a digital data s
61. ber that the same adjustments must be made with all other surround modes you ve in use 4 Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu Figure 14 If you are already at the main menu press the W Button until the on screen cursor is next to the MANUAL SETUP line If you are not at the main menu press the OSD Button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 and then press the W Button three times so that the on screen cursor is next to the MANUAL SETUP line Press the Set Button to bring the MANUAL SETUP menu Figure 10 to the screen and then scroll down until the cursor is pointing at the CHANNEL ADJUST line and press the Set Button D CHANNEL ADJUST PFL 3 OdB SBR OdB CEN OdB SBL OdB FR OdB SL OdB SR OdB SUB OdB CHANNEL RESET 0FF TEST TONE SE AUTO TESY TONE 2 OF F BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 14 When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu first appears the test tone is off Use the A W Navigation Button to select any channel for adjustment using an external source such as a test disc from which to judge the output lev els After the cursor is pointing to the channel to be adjusted press the lt gt Navigation Button to raise or lower the output level However before proceeding with any man ual adjustment we recommend that you first use the AVR s internal test tone generator and auto matic sequencer to send a tone to each channel
62. btain he maximum enjoyment from your new receiv er we urge you to read this manual A few min utes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all he power the AVR 240 is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your etailer or custom installer They are your best ocal sources of information Description and Features The AVR 240 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A V receivers available incorporat ing a wide range of listening options In addition o Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources a broad choice of surround modes for atrix surround encoded or Stereo recordings are available for use with sources such as CD VCR TV broadcasts and the AVR s own FM AM uner Along with Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Il and IIx DTS Neo 6 DTS 96 24 Dolby 3 Stereo 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and Theater modes the AVR offers Harman International s exclusive Logic 7 process in both 5 1 and 7 1 versions to create a wider more enveloping field environment and more defined fly overs and pans Although the AVR 240 s primary use will be in multichannel systems advanced technology is at work even when only two speakers are used with Harman Inter national s proprietary VMAx creating envelop ing sound fields from front left and right speak ers only Dolby Virtual Speaker is a
63. by Mode Selector This button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic modes Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other modes only as long as a Dolby Digital source is not playing except Pro Logic Il with Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings see page 31 See page 30 for the available Dolby sur round mode options DTS Digital Mode Selector When a DTS source is in use the AVR will select the appropri ate mode automatically and no other mode will be available Pressing this button will display the mode currently selected by the AVR s decoder depending on the surround material played and the speaker setting When a DTS source is not in use this button has no function See page 30 for the available DTS options Logic 7 Selector Press this button to select one of the available Logic 7 surround modes See page 30 for the available Logic 7 options Transport Control Buttons These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR but they may be programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders See page 40 for more information on programming the remote Spare Button This button has no function when used with the AVR When used with the DVD player it controls
64. connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input DVD Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio or video source Video 1 Video Inputs Optical Digital Inputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Video 2 Video Inputs Remote IR Output Remote IR Input Preamp Outputs Video 2 Video Outputs Video 3 Video Inputs Video 3 Audio Inputs Video 2 Audio Outputs CD Inputs Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD changer or any other audio source Video 1 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector With the AVR 240 turned off con nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon Bridges to this proprietary connector and the other to your compatible Apple iPod When the Digital Media Player source is selected you may view your iPod s control and navigation mes sages on your video display if one is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines PX You may navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback using the A W 4 Buttons DO the Set Button AX and Transport Controls on your AVR remote See page 36 for more information REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio or SACD player
65. d vanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit s operation While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit they provide additional options that you may wish to use Front Panel Display Fade In normal operation the front panel displays and indicators remain on at full brightness although you may also dim them or turn them off as shown on page 38 As an additional option you may also set the AVR so that the displays are on whenever a button is pressed on the front panel or remote but then fade out after a set period of time To set the front panel displays to the Fade mode press the OSD Button to bring the Master Menu to the screen Press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the ADVANCED line and press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 15 ADVANCED SELECT VFD FADE TIME OUT 0FF VOLUME DEFAULT 0FF DEFAULT VOL SET 25dB SEMI OSD TIME OUT 5 FULL OSD TIME OUT 20 DEFAULT SURR MODE ON OSD BACKGROUND BLUE BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 15 With the ADVANCED SELECT menu on your video display press the amp W Navigation Button so that the cursor is pointed to the VF D FADE TIME OUT line Next press the lt gt Navigation Button so that the amount of time that you wish the displays to fade out after a button is pressed is shown Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor mal operation the displays will
66. d each subsequent press selects the next mode D Macro Buttons Press these buttons to store or recall a Macro which is a pre pro grammed sequence of commands stored in the remote See page 41 for more information on storing and recalling macros RDS Select Button Press this button to dis play the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR s tuner See page 40 for more information on RDS Preset Up Down When the tuner is in use press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR s memory When CD or DVD is selected using the Input Selector button these buttons may function as Slow Fwd Rev DVD or 10 CD CDR Clear Button Press this button to clear incorrect entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station s frequency Memory Button Press this button to enter a radio station into the AVR s preset memory Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of he Main Information Display Pj you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca ion using the Numeric Keys 4P See page 39 or more information Delay Prev Ch Press this button to begin he process for setting the delay times used by he AVR when processing surround sound After pressing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button PB and then using he A W buttons to change the setting Press the Set button again t
67. d operates as many controls as possible If it appears that only a few functions operate check to see if another code set will work with more buttons e Depending on the brand and product type used the functions listed in the Function List tables may not correspond with the function the unit reacts on the command In these cases it s a good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into the cor responding line of the table or to set up a sepa rate list e When a button is pressed on the AVR remote the red light under the Input Selector for the product being operated should flash briefly If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed Volume Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate the Volume Control and the Mute lt p from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote For example since the AVR will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing you may wish to have the AVR s volume activated although the remote is set to run the TV Either the AVR or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote s devices Programming the Remote To program the remote for Volume Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the unit you wish to have associated with t
68. dea to check the readout for he channel data to make certain that it matches he audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package In some cases you will see indi cation for 2 0 0 even when the disc contains a ull 5 1 or 3 2 1 signal When this happens check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specif ic disc being played to make certain that the play er is sending the correct signal to the AVR PCM Playback Indications PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback and other non Dolby Digital and non DTS digital sources such as Mini Disc When a PCM signal is detected the Main Information Display BX will briefly show a message with the letters PCM in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal In most cases this will be 4 amp KHZ though in the case of specially mastered high resolution audio discs you will see a 96 KHZ indication The PCM 44 KHZ indication will also appear when modes or inputs are changed for analog sources In those cases the system is telling you the sampling frequency used internally at the output of the analog to digital converters that change the incoming signal from a VCR tape deck the tuner or other ana log source to digital Speaker Channel Indicators In addition to the Bitstream Indicators the AVR features a set of unique channe
69. e cursor is on the LF E line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to choose the appro priate setting Note that the crossover point for the surround speakers and the surround back speakers will be identical That s why no crossover point for the surround back speakers is selectable or shown in the menu Important Note All settings for the crossover points will be Global i e they will be identical for all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER see above was configured for Global or Independent 10 When all speaker selections have been made press the W Button D until the cursor is next tothe BACK TOMANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button to return to the Manual setup submenu 11 The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full OSD on screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Selector on the front panel or 3 on the remote control Once the button is pressed FRONT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display FX Within five seconds either press the lt gt buttons on the front panel or the A W buttons D on the remote to select a different speaker posi tion or press the Set Button A to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button A has been pressed and the system is ready for a change to the front speaker setting the on screen display
70. e listening level using the Volume Control F D Then press the OSD button to bring up the MASTER MENU Figure 1 Press the W Button three times until the on screen p gt cursor is next to the MANUAL ADJUST line Press the Set Button to activate the MANUAL ADJUST and use the A V to scroll to the CHANNEL ADJUST line Press the Set Button to dis play the CHANNEL ADJUST submenu CHANNEL ADJUST PFL OdB SBR OdB CEN OdB SBL OdB FR OdB SL OdB SR OdB SUB OdB CHANNEL RESET 0FF TEST TONE SE AUTO TESY TONE OFF BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 14 When the menu appears the internal test tone will be turned off This will allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the test signal Then use the A W Buttons D to select the channels to be adjusted At each channel position use the lt gt Buttons 9 69 to change the output level Remember when you are using a disc with test signal e g pink noise or an external signal generator as the source the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position with any surround mode selected When your test source is a normal disc with music signals you may adjust the level or each channel and surround mode as you pre er e g you may lower the center channel level when you find it to be too high or increase the evel of the rears when you find it to be too low with specific surround modes If you wish
71. e that the Power Indicator E will turn blue This will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote or the Source button fq on the front panel NOTE After pressing one of the Input Selector buttons except VID3 to turn the unit on press the AVR Selector to have the remote control the AVR functions To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses sion simply press the System Power Control E on the front panel or the Power Off Button on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel Switched AC Outlets D and the Power Indicator EJ will turn orange When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange color of the Power Indicator Ky When you will be away from home for an extend ed period of time it is always a good idea to com pletely turn the unit off with the front panel Main Power Switch EE NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch El for more than two weeks Using the Sleep Timer e To program the AVR for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button D on the remote Each press of the button will increase the time before shut down in the following sequence 90 80 70 60 50 min min min min min G
72. e to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning When the button is pressed so MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display BX pressing the Tuning buttons D will move the frequency up or down in single step increments When the FM band is in use and AUT appears in the Main Information Display PA pressing this button will change to monaural reception making even week stations audible See page 39 for more information Direct Button Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station s frequency After pressing the button simply press the proper Numeric Keys to select a station See page 39 for more information on the tuner Tuning Up Down When the tuner is in use these buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band If the Tuner Mode but ton has been pressed or the Band button KE on the front panel was held pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display PX pressing either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception When the MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display PE pressing these but tons will tune stations in single step increments See page 39 for more information OSD Button Press this button to activate the On Screen Display OSD system used to set up or adjust the AVR s parameters Main Remote Control Functions Dol
73. ed or turned off in this menu If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A W Buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button D If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button ED to exit the menu system 38 INTRODUCTION ADVANCED FEATURES Semi OSD Settings The semi OSD system places one line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume Input Source Surround mode or tuner frequency of any of the configura tion settings are changed The semi OSD system is helpful in that enables you to have feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front panel displays However you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a particular listening session You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen Both of those options are possible with the AVR To turn off the semi OSD system you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 15 To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the A Button D until the on screen gt cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the SEM
74. eight chan nel input make the AVR 240 virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow s new formats right on board Until now Harman Kardon AVRs have been able to accommodate almost any source device equipped with line level analog optical digital or coaxial digital outputs including most digital media players With one simple connection between the AVR 240 and the optional Harman Kardon Bridge you are able to listen to materials stored on your compatible Apple iPod Your AVR s system remote control has been preprogrammed with control codes that enable you to select tracks for playback and navigate many of your iPod s functions even from across the room The Bridge will even let you charge your iPod The AVR 240 s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection Harman Kardon invented the high fidelity receiver more then fifty years ago With state of the art circuitry and time honored circuit designs the AVR 240 is the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant easy to use package WH Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx Decoding and the full suite of DTS modes including DTS ES 6 1 Discrete amp Matrix and Neo 6 WH Seven channels of high current amplification E Harman Kardon s exc
75. el Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing This enables the system to acti vate the surround back processing mode Press the lt gt Buttons on the remote to select the option that best describes the speakers in use at the left and right back surround positions based on the definitions on this page When NONE is selected the system will adjust so that only 5 1 channel surround processing decoding modes are available and the surround back amplifier channels will not be used When SMALL is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing decoding modes are available and low frequency information below the crossover point identical with the one for the surround speakers will be sent to the subwoofer output when the subwoofer is set to ON or to the Front LEFT RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF When LARGE is selected the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6 1 7 1 surround processing decoding modes are available and a full range signal will be sent to the surround back channels with no low frequency informa tion sent to the subwoofer output 7 When you have completed your selection for the surround channels press the W Button D on the remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER 8 Press the lt gt Buttons P on the remote to select the option that best describes your system The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the setting
76. elect the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR Finally it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected After pressing one of these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button again to operate the AVR s functions with the remote AVR Selector Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR s functions If the AVR is in the Standby mode it will also turn the AVR on AM FM Tuner Select Press this button to select the AVR s tuner as the listening choice Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will select between the AM and FM bands 10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input Press this button to select the device connected to the 6 Channel Direct Inputs or the 8 Channel Direct Inputs the input available will depend on the selection 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 made in the surround mode setting see page 32 for more information Test Tone Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR s output levels See page 22 for more information on calibrating the AVR A Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR will automatically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order 90 4 80 _ 70 _ 60 _ 50 min min min min min 40 30 20 10 OFF min min min min
77. elected and to use them with any movie input source e With the currently selected input all speaker settings will be copied to all other surround modes as far as speakers are used with them and need not be repeated when another sur round mode is selected with that input It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 7 So press the OSD Button amp to bring up the MAS TER MENU Figure 1 and then press the W Button three times so that the cursor is on the MANUAL SETUP line MANUAL SETUP x EzSet SPEAKER SPEAKER ACTIVATE NO SIZE DELAY AD CHANNEL BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 10 At this point press the Set Button 3 and select the SPEAKER SIZE menu Figure 11 x SPEAKER SIZE PLEFT RIGHT SMALL CENTER gt SMALL SURROUND gt SMALL SURR BACK SMALL SUBWOOFER SUB BASS MGR gt GLOBAL BACK TO MANUAL SETUP Figure 11 1 Before you start the speaker setting you should determine if you want all inputs being configured with the same speaker size setting GLOBAL or if all inputs should be configured individually INDEPENDENT To configure all inputs for Global or Inde pendent press the A Button D twice so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration for all inputs or to have different settings for each input In most cases the factory default settin
78. ement AC 220 240V 50Hz Power Consumption 65W idle 540W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm Weight 13 3 kg Depth measurement includes knobs buttons and terminal connections Height measurement includes feet and chassis All features and specifications are subject to change without notice Harman Kardon Power for the Digital Revolution The Bridge Bridges and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated IIIE3zSet is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential Unpublished Works 1992 1999 Dolby Laboratories Inc All rights reserved DTS and DTS Surround DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc VMAX is a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license SA CD is a trademark of Sony Electronics Inc Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 47 APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table 1 Input Settings FEATURE DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 4 Bridge DMP TAPE TUNER 6 8 C
79. en press the Set Button to start EzSet If your system includes a traditional surround speaker complement of five main speakers front left center front right surround right sur round left and a subwoofer press the lt gt Navigation Buttons so that 5 1 appears to the right of MEASUREMENT and then press the Set Button to start EzSet To stop the calibration process at any time press the A V Navigation Buttons to move the on screen cursors to the MEASUREMENT line press the lt gt Navigation Buttons 9 6P so that STOP appears and press the Set Button D EzSet gt gt MEASUREMENT gt STOP SETTING LEVEL SPEAKER CHECK SPEAKER DELAY SPEAKER LEVEL SPEAKER SIZE x SPEAKER X OVER SAVE SETTINGS BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 8 Step 8 Once EzSet has been started you will hear test signals circulate among all of the speak ers as the system sets the master level checks to see where there are speakers sets the distance measurement and calculates delay time settings sets the speaker size and sets the speaker crossover point During the measurement and cal ibration process you may observe the progress of the testing by reading the messages that appear in the second line of the menu listing When the EzSet screen first appears it contains a series of dashes but as the test and measurement pro ceeds you will see the following messages as the individual measuremen
80. ent video device is avail able connect it to the Video 2 Component Video Input jacks The audio connections for this device should be made to either the Video 2 Input jacks or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks Qe 8 If the component video inputs are used connect the Component Video Output to the component video inputs of your TV projector or display device 9 If you have a camcorder video game or other audio video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary rather than permanent basis connect the audio video and digital audio out puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs AA A device connected to the Video 4 jacks PA is selected as the Video 4 input and connected to the digital jacks FAP it is selected as Optical 3 or Coaxial 3 input See page 17 for more information on input configuration Video Connection Notes e Y Pr Pb Component RGB see page 13 or Composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats and will not be convert ed to the other formats S Video signals will be converted to composite signal The OSD can be viewed on the TV screen in any case with Video or S Video input selected on the TV e When the component video jacks are used the on screen menus will not be visible You must switch to the standard composite or S Video input on your TV to view those menus e All component inputs outputs can be used for RGB signals too in the same way
81. eo source is connected to the Video 1 amp or Video 2 Component Inputs it will be rout ed to the Component Video Outputs Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input to view the appropriate video signal composite S Video or component video see Notes for S Video on page 13 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input e There are two input choices available for use with sources such as a DVD Audio or SACD play er that are connected to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs Select the appropriate input accord ing to the way your system and source equipment is configured eThe b CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own inter nal bass management system This input passes he input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital con version and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys em performance eThe 8 CH DIRECT INPUT should be used when an input is connected to all eight 8 Channel Direct Inputs and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance Note that when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use you ma
82. eo source product such as a VCR DVD player satellite receiver cable set top box personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 240 you may use either a composite or S video connection but not both Remote IR Output This connection per mits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices Connect this jack to the IR IN jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment Remote IR Input If the AVR s front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external IR sensor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to this jack Preamp Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional external power amplifier for appli cations where higher power is desired Video 2 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks o the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on any video source lt D Video 3 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks o the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source amp Video 2 Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any Audio recorder Main Remote Control Functions Power Off Button IR Transmitter Window Program Indicator Power On Button Input Selectors AVR Selector AM FM Tuner Select 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input O Test Button M Sleep Button Surround
83. er s manual by getting that information from the manu acturer s Web site or by contacting your dealer or he manufacturer s customer service department You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz If that setting is acceptable for all chan nels then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section However should you wish to change one of the settings please proceed to the SPEAKER X OVER submenu as shown in Figure 12 gt MANUAL SETUP Figure 12 To change the setting for any of the four speaker groups Left Right Center Surround or Surround Back press the A W Buttons until the cursor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the lt gt Buttons D until the desired setting appears The available choices at which point low frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer or to the Front Left Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to OFF rather than to the speaker channel are 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz and 200Hz Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers or if an exact match is not possible pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation of a low frequency hole where your system will have no bass information In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front channe
84. erial nor mally used with a particular source for example when movies are played from DVD and music from a CD player However the actual speaker crossover settings are set only once and do not change with the input selection The reason is that while bass management preferences may vary the actual speakers remain the same regardless of the bass management and redirec tion settings 2 Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT RIGHT line which sets the configura tion for the front left and right speakers If you wish to make a change to the front speakers configuration press the lt gt Buttons PK so that either LARGE or SMALL appears match ing the appropriate description from the defini tions shown above When SMALL is selected low frequency front channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected you will not hear any low frequency sounds with front channel signals When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs Depending on the choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu see below the front left and right bass information may also be directed to the subwoofer SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration NOTE When the front speakers are set to the LARGE option and the surround mode is set to Surround Off or p
85. ession will be applied M A X When MAX is in the highlighted video a more severe compression algorithm will be applied When you want to use the Night mode feature we recommend that you select the MID setting as a starting point and change to the MAX setting later if desired Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is selected by pressing the Night button When the button is pressed the words D RANGE fol lowed by the current setting MID MAX OF F will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display PX Press the amp W buttons within five seconds to select the desired setting then press Set D to confirm the setting The last option line in this menu is the setting to turn the unit s upsampling feature on or off In normal use this feature is turned off which means that digital sources are processed at their native sample rate For example a 48kHz digital source will be processed at 48kHz However the AVR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz for added resolution To take advantage of this feature press the A Y Navigation Button so that the gt cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line and press the lt gt Navigation Button PB 6P so that ON is highlighted in reverse video Note that this feature is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 S
86. ettings Due the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front or surround speakers is different You may compen sate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the specif ic speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet the delay settings shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet No further changes are needed unless you wish to change an item to reflect your taste or a non standard system configuration To change the settings follow the instructions below to enter the distance between the speaker s location and your main listening position The measurements need not be accurate to the inch as the system is designed to accommodate typical listening rather than a specific sweet spot position In addition to adjusting the delay time for each individual speaker position the AVR is among the few A V receivers that allows you to adjust the delay for the combined output of all speakers as a group This feature is called A V Sync Delay it allows you to compensate for delays to the video image that may be caused by the process ng in products such as digital video displays video scalers digital cable or satellite systems or personal
87. g mode three special settings are available to tailor the sound field to your listening room environment and your individual taste and preferences When other Dolby Surround modes are selected dotted lines will indicate that these settings are not active e Center Width This setting adjusts the balance of the vocal information in the front soundstage between the center and front left right speak ers The lower settings spread the center chan nel sound more broadly into the left and right channels A higher number up to 7 pro duces a tighter center channel presentatioin Dimension This setting alters the perceived depth of the surround field by creating a shal lower presentation that appears to move sounds toward the front of the room or a deep er presentation that appears to move the center of the sound field toward the back of the room The setting of O is a neutral default with the range of adjustment shown as R 3 for a deeper rear oriented sound to F 3 for a shallower front oriented sound Panorama Switch this setting on or off to add an enveloping wrap around presentation that increases the perception of sound along the sides of the room To change these parameters press the A V Navigation Buttons while the DOLBY SURROUND menu is on the screen until the gt cursor is pointing to the line on the menu with the parameter you wish to change Then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons 9
88. g of GLOBAL will be appropriate as most listeners do not need to have individual ized speaker settings However some listeners particularly those with full range front speakers that are used for both movies and music may prefer that different speaker settings be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player VCR or cable satellite set top If you wish to customize the speaker size individ ually to each input make certain that the cursor ison the BASS MGR line and press the lt gt Buttons 6P so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video When this setting is entered all speaker size settings will be shown with their factory default size in the menu and all other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too Now you should enter the speaker size set tings prefered for the input selected as described below Remember that in this case the size set tings just entered will apply to the current input ONLY and you will need to go back to the INPUT menu to select another input and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for the next input Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a set of speaker configuration different from the default settings NOTE When the INDEPENDENT setting is activated you may assign different speaker size settings to each input to accommodate different bass management settings that match your pref erences with the type of program mat
89. g the unit you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digi tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso ciated with the input Remember that since the AVR memorizes the settings for each input indi vidually you will need to make these adjustments for each input used However once they are made further adjustment is only required when system components are changed To make this process as quick and as easy as pos sible we suggest that you use the full OSD sys em with the on screen menus and step through each input It is recommended that you record your settings or each input using the work sheets in the appendix to this manual in the event there is a power loss or if you need to reenter the settings or some other reason Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an input i e to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use e g CD or DVD Note that once an input is selected all settings for the Digital Input Speaker Configura ion Delay and Surround Mode will attach hemselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory This means that once made he selection of an input will automatically recall hose settings For that reason the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to custom tailor each source to your specific li
90. h it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model or about the line voltage in your area contact your dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet Do Not Use Extension Cords To avoid safety hazards use only the power cord attached to your unit We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product As with all electrical devices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service depot with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time disconnect the plug from the AC outlet Do Not Open the Cabinet There are no user serviceable components inside this product Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard and any modification to the product will void your guarantee If water or any metal object such as a paper clip wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit disconnect it from the AC power source immediately and consult an authorized service station Installation Location E To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surf
91. hannel operation he preferred location for surround speakers is on he side walls of the room at or slightly behind he listening position In a 6 1 channel system a back surround speaker is required ideally placed at the center of the room s rear wall pointing directly towards the front center channel speaker The center of the speaker should face you see below In a 7 1 channel system both side surround and back surround speakers are required The center of the speaker should face you see below Rear surround speakers are required when a full 7 1 channel system is installed and they may also be used in 5 1 channel mode as an alterna tive mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room Speakers may be placed on a rear wall behind the listening position As with the side speakers the center of the rear surrounds should face you The speakers should be no more than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating area It is appropriate to configure the AVR 240 for either 5 1 or 7 1 channel operation but not for 6 1 channels When 6 1 channel program material or a 6 1 channel processing mode is in use material for the surround back channel will be outputted simultaneously through both the Surround Back Left and Right Speaker Outputs Connecting only one loudspeaker to these speaker terminals will not only deprive you of the benefits of 7 1 channel surround modes such a
92. he AVR Connect the digital outputs from DVD players HDTV receivers satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or front panel DEA In order to provide a backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel e g connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on the rear panel when you connect the source s digital outputs To select a digital source such as DVD first select its input using the remote or front panel Input Selector GIF as outlined in this manual in order to feed its video signal if any to the TV monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for recording When the digital input associated with the input selected e g DVD is not selected automatically due to the input settings made earlier during the system configuration see page 17 select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector button A HJ and then using the A w buttons on the remote or the Selector buttons FA on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs as they appear in the Main Information Display PX or on screen display When the digital source is playing the AVR will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS source or a conventional PCM signal which is the standard output from CD player
93. he VMAx N or Near Field mode should be selected when your listening position is less than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx F or Far Field mode may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1 5 m from the speakers The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output EJ When headphones are being used the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears reducing the inside the head sensation often experienced when using headphones 5 Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and 7 Channel Stereo back of a room Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation one of these modes but not both is available at any time Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party this mode places the same signal at the front left and surround left and at the front right and surround right speakers The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in phase material of the left and right channels Surround Off Stereo These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left and right channel presentation of Surround Off Bypass two channel stereo programs The Surround Off Bypass mode may only be used with analog source inputs DSP Surround Off as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer output
94. he on screen display and the Lower Display Line BX When the name of the speaker position to be adjusted appears press the Set Button D within five seconds Press the lt gt Navigation Button PB 6P to enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the Set Button QJ to enter the System Configuration setting The amp W Navigation Button D may be used to select another position or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on screen image by pressing the Delay Select Button To change one of the individual speaker posi ions directly press the Delay Select Button followed by the A W Navigation Button to select the desired position as hat name appears in the on screen display and he Lower Display Line FX When the name of he speaker position to be adjusted appears press the Set Button gt within five seconds Press the lt gt Navigation Button PB to enter the desired delay setting for that speaker and then press the Set Button QJ to enter the setting The amp W Navigation Button D may be used to select another position or you may simply wait five seconds for the system to time out and return to normal operation Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product It is
95. he volume control and the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector and note that the Program Indicator will flash amber 2 Press the Volume Up button and note that the Program Indicator will stop flash ing and stay amber 3 Press either the AVR Selector or the Input Selector depending on which system s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch through mode The Program Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To have the AVR s volume control acti vated even though the remote is set to control the TV first press the Video TV Input Selector and the Mute button at the same time Next press the Volume Up button 619 followed by the AVR Input Selector NOTE Should you wish to return the remote to the original configuration after entering a Volume Punch Through you will need to repeat the steps shown above However press the same Input Selector in steps one and three Channel Control Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function performed with the Sleep D and Surround buttons for either the TV cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote For example while using and controlling the VCR you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite rece
96. ic IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game Dolby Pro Logic Dolby 3 Stereo and Dolby Digital EX Delay times are adjustable for all surround modes Although all channels will appear on screen with the default or previously entered dis tances the menu system will only allow you to adjust the settings for those channels which are actually used by the current sur round mode For example when you are listening to music CDs using the CD input in DSP Surround Off mode you may adjust the delay settings for the front left front right and subwoofer channels only The cursor will simply skip the other channels as you navigate through the menu Therefore the first time you adjust the delay settings it is recom mended that you select a 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 chan nel surround mode depending on the number of speakers in your system For the purposes of set ting the delay distances the Logic 7 modes allow access to the settings for all channels without requiring that you play a source To start with the delay settings at first select the DELAY ADJUST MENU Figure 13 If the system is not already at that point press the OSD button to bring up the master menu Press the W Button three times or until the on screen cursor is pointing at the MANUAL SETUP line Press the Set Button qJ and call up the DELAY ADJUST submenu DELAY ADJUST SBR 10 SBL 10 SL 10 SUB 10 DELAY RESET OFF UNIT FEET A V SYNC DELAY
97. icate speaker sizes for one input 48 APPENDIX INTRODUCTION 49 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group International 2 route de Tours 72500 Chateau du Loir France 2005 Harman Kardon Incorporated Part No OM P N CQX1A1056Z
98. ices controlled by the remote For example while using and con trolling the TV you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote To program the remote for Transport Control Punch Through fol low these steps 1 Press the Input Selector for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector and the Program Indicator gt flashes amber 2 Press the Play button D The Program Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR or Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the transport of a CD player while the remote is set to control the TV press the VID 2 TV Input Selector button and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Play button 9 followed by the CD Input Selector button NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original con figuration repeat the steps shown in the example above However press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 NOTE Before programming the remote for Volume Channel or Transport Punch Through make certain that any programming needed for the specific TV CD
99. iewing device place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed position the left front and right front speakers so hat they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred istening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60cm above or below the weeter in the center channel speaker They should also be at least 0 5 meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and front right speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location or the front speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the ront of the room sound smooth When the AVR is used in 5 1 c
100. if prefered you can also select different speaker types or turn speakers on or off individually for each input in use System Configuration Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made the AVR is ready for operation While there are some additional settings to be made these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material These advanced settings are described on pages 37 to 38 of this manual In addition any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time As you add new or different sources or speakers or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section Note that any settings changed at any time also when the discrete buttons are used only will be stored in memory in the AVR also if it s turned off completely unless it will be reset see page 46 Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening Enjoy SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 29 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel
101. inals on your center channel speaker In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the Green Terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on speakers with the older color coding Connect the black terminal on the AVR to the black negative terminal on your speaker See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your surround channel speakers In confor mance with the new CEA color code specifica tion the Blue terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color coding Connect the black D terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative terminals for each surround speaker See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity 8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS D Switched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on with the System Power Control switch FA D Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR is on or off in Standby pro vided that the Main Power sw
102. ion will appear showing the number of channels present in the data An example of this type of display is 3 2 1 The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present e A 3 tells you that separate front left center and front right signals are available This will be dis played for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 pro grams e A 2 tells you that separate front left and right signals are available but there is no discrete center channel signal This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro gram material e A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present e A 2 tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5 1 and DTS 5 1 programs e A 1 tells you that there is only a single sur round encoded surround channel This will appear for Dolby Digital bit streams that have matrix encoding e A 0 indicates that there is no surround channel information This will be displayed for two channel stereo programs The last number indicates if there is a discrete Low Frequency Effects LFE channel This is the 1 in the common abbreviation of 5 1 sound and it is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies e A 1 tells you that an LFE channel is present This will
103. itch EE is on Note The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts from the Unswitched Outlet and 50 W from the Switched Outlet D AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output A Video 2 Component Video Inputs Connect the Y Pr Pb component video outputs of an HDTV Set top convertor satellite receiver or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks Monitor Component Video Outputs Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor When a source connected to one of the two Component Video Inputs is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks KD Video 1 Component Video Inputs Connect the Y Pr Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks Note All component inputs outputs can be used for RGB signals too in the same way as described for the Y Pr Pb signals then connected to the jacks with the corresponding color RGB connection is not possible if the source out puts a separate sync signal see page 13 Video 2 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a second VCR or other audio or video source Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax igital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver the output of a compatible computer sound card aying MP3 files or streams LD player MD ayer or CD player to these jacks The signal a
104. ith other components and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag If you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control Front Panel Controls DIGITAL DC PRO LOGICI e D03 STEREO AEs harman kardon men he pepeg E Main Power Switch EJ System Power Control EJ Power Indicator EJ Headphone Jack E Surround Mode Group Selector Tl Speaker Select Button Selector Buttons E Tone Mode EJ Surround Mode Selector Hd Tuning E Main Power S
105. iver without having to change the device selected by the AVR or the remote To pro gram the remote for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector button for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button f at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Selector and the Program Indicator flashes amber 2 Press the Volume Down button D The Program Indicator will stop flashing and stay amber 3 Press and release the AVR or Input Selector button for the device that will be used to change the channels The Program Indicator will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry Example To control the channels using your TV while the remote is set to control the VCR first press the VID 1 VCR Input Selector button and the Mute button at the same time Next release them and press the Volume Down button followed by the same Input Selector button NOTE To remove the Channel Control Punch Through and return the remote to its original con figuration repeat the steps shown in the example above However press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3 Transport Control Punch Through The AVR s remote may be programmed to operate so that the Transport Control Functions D Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Pause and Record for a VCR DVD or CD will operate in con junction with one of the other dev
106. l buttons that have been programmed to control the iPod In brief the Reverse Search Play and Forward Search Buttons and the A W lt gt Buttons MD KD and Set Button AX may be used in a similar manner to the corresponding controls on the iPod Additional buttons on the remote may also be used to navigate your iPod s albums and playlists Complete details on operat ing an iPod using Bridge and an AVR remote are furnished with Bridge The front panel controls may be used to access a imited number of iPod functions Press the Tuner Mode Button fq to play or pause the current track The Tuning Selector i may be used to search reverse left side of button or for ward right side of button through the tracks Press the Tuner Band Selector fi to call up he iPod s menu Press the lt gt Buttons Ed to scroll and the Set Button to select Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone as out ined on page 27 In some cases however it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc or a selec ion you are familiar with Additionally the out put level for the subwoofer and those for the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted using this procedure To adjust the output levels using program materi al first select the surround mode for which you want to trim the speakers see NOTE below
107. l input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and or whether the digital signal is interrupted See Figure roy CLO FG FE BU gt Be SBL ISBR These indicators are the L C R LFE SL SR SBL SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker Channel Input Indicators FE in the front panel Main Information Display PX When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use only the L and R indicators will light as analog signals have only left and right channels Digital signals however may have one two five six or seven separate channels depending on the program material the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded When a digital signal is playing the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific sig nal being received It is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded with both 5 1 and 2 0 versions of the same sound track When playing a DVD always be certain to check the type of material on the disc Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on
108. l of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of differ ent combinations of codes and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the Power control works but the volume channel and transport controls as appropriate If all functions do not work properly you may need to Auto Search for a different code or enter a code via the Direct Code Entry method Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reen tered if necessary You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button 1 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the device you wish to find the code for and the Mute button at the same time Note that the Program Indicator will initally turn amber and begin flashing Release the but tons and begin the next step within 20 seconds 2 Press the Set button J The Program Indicator will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three digit code with a one second pause between each digit Count the number of blinks between each pause to determine the digit of the code One blink is the number 1 two blinks is the number 2 and so forth Note that a rapid sequence of three blinks is used to indicate a 0 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 41 Programming the
109. l signals are converted o optical signals and vice versa In additon the igital recorder must be compatible with the utput signal For example the PCM digital output rom a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or iniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not lt Ss e n e To make an analog recording from a digital source is possible but only from a PCM source not Dolby Digital or DTS and correctly only with Surround Off mode with any Surround mode only the L R front signals will be fed to the record outputs Using Bridge When Harman Kardon s Britge optional is connected and a compatible Apple iPod is docked in The Bridge press the Bridge DMP Selector Button Gp to choose the iPod as the input source Pressing the Bridge DMP Selector Button G will also activate the AVR remote s control codes for the iPod and you may also use the front panel controls to operate the iPod You may also select Bridge DMP as the source from the front panel by repeatedly press ing the Input Source Selector ff until DMP appears in the Upper Display Line FX although no Input Indicator PA will light When The Bridge is properly connected and a com patible iPod is properly docked the Upper Display Line BX will read DMP CON NECTED Once that message appears use the remote or front panel buttons to control the iPod See the Function List Table on pages 44 45 for a listing of the remote contro
110. l speaker option and L R LFE has been selected as the subwoofer option the front channel sound information below the crossover point selected for the L R front speakers when fronts are set to Small will be sent to BOTH the front channel speakers and the subwoofer The crossover settings for the Left Right Center Surround and Surround Back speakers are used to determine where bass information is sent when it is derived from the main channels of a source The setting for the menu line shown as LF E is used to impose a low pass filter point for the information in the Low Frequency Effects LFE channel that is a part of Dolby Digital and DTS encoded source material While the LFE channel which is the 1 you see in surround sound designations is restricted to low fre quen cy sounds some mixes may include information hat is higher in frequency than your subwoofer is capable of reproducing To prevent unwanted sounds from being sent to subwoofers that can not handle them and which do not have a built in low pass filter the L F E option line enables you to select a setting for the low pass filter that is part of the subwoofer feed from the LFE chan nel The settings available are the same as those ied to any one of the four available speaker positions on this submenu We recommend that you use the frequency that is just slightly higher han the upper capability limit of your subwoofer as shown in the sub s Owner s Manual When th
111. le to make an analog recording using the Tape or Video 1 record outputs even if the source is connected to any digital input of the AVR only as long as Surround Off mode is selected possible with a PCM source only But the analog two channel signal even of a Dolby Digital not DTS source the Downmix to Stereo or Dolby Surround can be recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs to the appropriate analog inputs e g DVD of the AVR Additionally the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital Audio Outputs Tape Recording n normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the out puts for Tape Outputs or Video 1 Outputs AO in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to any of the Digital Audio Outputs you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system Note that all digital signals will be passed through to both coaxial and optical digital outputs simultanously no matter which kind of digital input was selected NOTES e The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present and they do not convert an ana og input to a digital signal or change the format the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or ice versa but coaxial digita
112. lusive Logic 7 processing available for the first time with both 7 1 and 5 1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx E IEzset system with included micro phone automatically configures speak ers and sets delay times and output levels for optimal sound presentation E Stereo Direct Mode for Two Channel Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to Preserve the Integrity of Analog Materials WH Stereo Digital Mode for Programmable Bass Management of Low Frequencies Between Main Speakers and Subwoofer E High bandwidth HDTV compatible component video switching E Front panel analog A V inputs WH Front panel digital inputs for easy con nection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles E Connects to Harman Kardon s Bridge optional for charging playback and control of a compatible Apple iPod device E Input titling for all input sources except tuner Multiple digital inputs and outputs E On screen menu and display system with choice of blue or black back ground screen WH 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Inputfor Use with Future Audio Formats E Extensive bass management options including four separate crossover groupings E Main Remote with Internal Codes INTRODUCTION 3 Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR has been designed for use with 220 240 Volt AC current Connection to a line voltage other than that for whic
113. m first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem 46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To clear the AVR s entire system memory includ ing tuner presets output level settings delay imes and speaker configuration data first put he unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button BA Next press and hold he Tone Mode button EJ for three seconds The unit will turn on automatically Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configura ion settings and tuner presets NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets and all settings for these items must be reentered If the system is still operating incorrectly there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor If these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon service depot Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTO 65 Watts per channel 20H7 20kH z lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 oh
114. ment over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic It delivers five or six discrete channels left front center right front left surround and right surround and with DTS ES see below even surround back with identical signals for left and right Each channel repro duces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems described as 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 The bass channel is separate from the other channels but since it is intentionally bandwidth limited sound designers have given it that unique designation Dolby Digital Dolby Digital originally known as AC 3 is a standard part of DVD and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the new high definition television HDTV system Note that an optional external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser discs Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial inputs AMD of the AVR No demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS encoded la
115. ms 7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L amp R channels 50 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel 50 Watts lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Surround L amp R Side Back channels 50 Watts per channel lt 0 07 THD 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Input Sensitivity Impedance Linear High Level 200mV 47kohms Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 55dB DTS 55dB Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3dB 10Hz 130kHz High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC 35 Amps Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Unmeasurable Rise Time 16 psec Slew Rate 40V usec FM Tuner Section Frequency Range 87 5 108MHz Usable Sensitivity IHF 1 3 uV 13 2dBf Signal to Noise Ratio Mono Stereo 70 68dB DIN Distortion Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1620kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45 dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500 pV Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Video Format PAL NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video 10Hz 8MHZ 3dB Video Frequency Response Component 10Hz 50MHz 3dB General Power Requir
116. n until the gt cursor is pointing to the MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button QJ The MANUAL SETUP submenu will appear see Figure 10 MANUAL SETUP EzSet ACTIVATE NO SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X OVER DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 10 System Configuration The first line of the MANUAL SETUP menu indicates whether EzSet has been run and its settings saved If this line indicates Y E S then you will be able to see the settings determined by EzSet as you view the SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X OVER DELAY ADJUST and CHANNEL ADJUST submenus You may use the A W Buttons to move the gt cursor to point to this line and then use the lt P gt Buttons DE to change this setting to N 0 if you wish to reset the speaker size crossover output level and delay settings to their factory defaults Note If you have forgotten to unplug the EzSet microphone you will be unable to access the SPEAKER SIZE SPEAKER X OVERand DELAY ADJUST menus Adjust the submenus in the MANUAL SETUP submenu in order as some settings equire that previous settings be established first Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers are in use This is important as it adjusts the set ings that decide whether your system will use he 5 channel or 6 channel 7 channel modes as well as determine which speakers eceive low frequency bass information If you have already completed
117. n screen and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines PR The A V lt gt Buttons M DEN the Set Button and the Transport Controls D may be used to navigate the iPod and to operate many functions See page 36 and the manuals for The Bridge and your iPod for more informa tion TVNWideo Button This button does not have a direct function on the AVR but when used with a compatibly programmed VCR DVD or satellite receiver that has a TV Video function pressing this button will switch between the out put of the player or receiver and the externa video input to that player Consult the Owner s Manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function NOTE With the press of any remote button the Input Selector button associated with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to confirm the transmission of the command as long as there is a function for that button with the device selected see function list on pages 44 45 Dim Button Press this button to activate the Dimmer function which reduces the bright ness of the front panel display or turns it off entirely The first press of the button shows the default state Press the button again to change the display to reduce the brightness by 50 and press it again within five seconds and the main display will go completely dark Note that this setting is temporary regardless of any changes the display will always return t
118. n the headphones are connected When configuring your system using EzSet the calibration microphone should be plugged into this jack using the supplied adaptor that converts the small mini plug at the end of the micro phone s cord to a 1 4 plug Pal Video 4 input jacks PA Input Indicators PX Main Information Display PA Remote Sensor Window PI Digital Input Selector Pq Channel Select Button Volume Control EJ Surround Mode Group Selector Press this button to select the top level group of surround modes Each press of the button will select a major mode grouping in the following order Dolby Modes gt DTS Digital Modes gt DSP Modes gt Stereo Modes gt Logic 7 Modes Once the button is pressed so that the name of the desired surround mode group appears in the Main Information Display BJ press the Surround Mode Selector EJ to cycle through the individual modes available For example press this button to select Dolby modes and then press the Surround Mode Selector to choose from the various mode options Speaker Select Button Press this button to begin the process of selecting the speaker positions that are used in your listening room See page 16 for more information on setup and configuration FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 Front Panel Controls Selector Buttons When you are establishing the AVR s configuration settings use these buttons to select from the choices available as shown in the Main I
119. n the unit is on completely This is recom mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ON position NOTE Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command The Unswitched outlet will receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet and the Main Power Switch EX is on The AVR draws significantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable power cords For that reason it is important that only the cord supplied with the unit or a direct replacement of identical capaci ty be used Once the power cord is connected you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 240 s incredible power and fidelity Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers is used the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front left center and front right speakers This creates a seamless front sound stage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your v
120. nformation Display PX E Tone Mode Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance Bass and Treble tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display PR the settings of the Bass and Treble controls and of the Balance control will affect the output signals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display PX the output signal will be flat without any balance bass or treble alteration EJ Surround Mode Selector Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog For example press the Surround Mode Group Selector EF to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7 and then press this button to see the mode choices available For more information on mode selection see page 33 EN Tuning Selector Press the left side of the button to tune lower frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher frequency stations When a station with a strong signal is reached MANUAL TUNED or AUTO TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display FX see page 40 for more information on tuning stations EH Tuner Band Selector Pressing this button will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner ode Pressing it again will switch bet
121. normal maintenance practices as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth NEVER use benzene aerosol cleaners thinner alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent Do not use abrasive cleaners as they may damage the finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords w
122. nt settings To enter the settings to the receiver s memory and return to the Master Menu press the amp W Navigation Buttons so that the on screen cursor is pointing to RETURN TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button D Note If you wish to check the test results before exiting the EzSet menu press the A V Navigation Buttons so that the on screen cursor is at the second line of the menu listings and then press the lt gt Navigation Buttons to scroll through the list of speaker positions The data on each line will also be entered into the listings on the individual SPEAKER SETUP DELAY ADJUST and CHANNEL ADJUST menus once you exit EZSET Step 10 If the measurements are not success ful due to a missing or malfunctioning speaker an ERROR message and menu will appear as shown in Figure 9 The EzSet system is pro grammed to look for speaker pairs at the front left front right surround left surround right and surround back left surround back right positions If the tests to any of those three channel pairs indicates that one but not both of the speakers in the pair is present the menu will show NONE next to the speaker position where the tests did not report back that a speaker is pre sent Should this message appear make note of the suspect speaker location exit all menus and turn the receiver off Check all speaker wire con nections and then rerun EzSet ERROR Where NONE is shoun plea
123. nter commands NOTE While entering commands for Power On of any device during a macro sequence press the Mute button DO NOT press the Power ON button e Remember to press the appropriate Input Selector button before functions are changed to another device This is also needed for the AVR Selector button itself as long as it s not lit red and AVR functions shall be programmed 3 When all the steps have been entered press the Sleep button to enter the commands The red light under the Input Selector O O will blink and then turn off and the Program Indicator will flash green twice to confirm the macro to be programmed Example To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR TV and a Sat Receiver follow these steps 42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE e Press the Macro 1 button and Mute lt p buttons at the same time and then release them e Note that the Program Indicator will flash amber e Press the AVR Selector e Press the Mute button to store the AVR s power on command e Press the VID 2 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for TV e Press the Mute D button to store the TV Power On Command e Press the VID 3 Input Selector button to indicate the next command is for Sat Receiver e Press the Mute 9 button to store the Sat Receiver Power On command e Press the Sleep Channel Up button D to complete the process and store the macro sequence
124. ntrol to 15dB and set the individual output level for each channel so that the meter reads 75dB C Weighted Slow After all settings are made turn the main volume down You may also make these same adjustments with complete manual control over the channel being adjusted by pressing the amp W Navigation Button until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE SEQ line on the menu and then using the lt gt Navigation Button BED to select MANUAL in the highlighted video In the MANUAL mode the test tone will also start immediately but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the A V Navigation Button D When the manual sequencing mode is active the tone is turned off by pressing the amp W Navigation Button D until the cursor is pointing to the TEST TONE line and the lt gt Navigation Button Op is then pressed to select OFF in the highlighted video 28 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If you find that the output levels are either uncomfortably low or high you may repeat the procedure Return to Step 2 and adjust the mas ter volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above OdB When all channels have an equal volume level the adjus
125. o complete the process See page 26 for more information gt Button Press this button to change a set ting or selection when configuring many of the AVR S settings Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR s Bass Management System for use with the type of speakers used in your system Once the button has been pressed use the A w buttons to select the channel you wish to set up Press the Set Button Q and then select the speaker type Large Small or None appropriate with the speaker in use See page 23 for more information Mute Press this button to momentarily silence the AVR or TV set being controlled depending on which device has been selected When the AVR remote is being programmed to operate another device this button is pressed with the Input Selector button to begin the pro gramming process See page 41 for more infor mation on programming the remote Volume Up Down Press these buttons to raise or lower the system volume G Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Selector When Harman Kardon s Bridge optional is connected to Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector and a compatible Apple iPod is docked in Bridge pressing this selector will select the iPod as the audio source input device for the AVR 240 In addition if a video display is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs the iPod s messages will appear o
126. o cycle through the various data types in the following sequence e The station s call letters with some private stations other information too e The station s frequency F RE Q The Program Type P T Y as shown in the list below NOTE Many stations do not transmit a specific PTY The display will show NONE when such a station is selected and PTY is active e A text message Radiotext R T containing special information from the broadcast station Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Depending on signal quality it may take up to 30 seconds for the text message to appear in that time the word TEXT will flash in the Information Display when RT is selected e The current time of day C T Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the word TIME will flash in the information display when CT is selected Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the AVR 40 TUNER OPERATION Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Main Information Display PR will show aNOTYPE NOTEXTorNO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature
127. o full brightness when the AVR is turned on The blue illumination around the Power Indicator KJ will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting to remind you that the AVR is still turned on MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high quality inter connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals When making connections to audio source equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers that may damage them 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to the CD inputs NOTE When the CD player has both fixed and variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed output unless you find that the input to the receiver is so low that the sound is noisy or so high that the signal is distorted 2 Connect the analog Play Out jacks of a cas sette deck MD CD R or other audio recorder to the Tape Input jacks Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the Tape Output jacks on the AVR 3 Connect the digital output of any digital s
128. o the signal flow direc tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the instruction attached to the adapter If uncertain don t hesitate to consult your dealer Important Notes for S Video connections 1 Only the S Video In Out of S Video devices must be connected to the AVR NOT both normal video and S Video In Outputs except the TV see item below When both connections are made only the S Video signal will be viewed on the screen 2 Like most common AV units the AVR does not convert the Video signal to S Video only vice versa Thus both connections must be made from the AVR to the TV if both Video and S Video sources are used and the appropriate input on the TV must be selected INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections Figure 1 SCART Cinch Adapter for playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch om FO Black 2 a nn El Yellow aH Red Figure 2 SCART Cinch Adapter for record and playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch cGy Black AO Red eHO Blue Yellow El Green LL White ap Figure 3 Black BE Yellow lt Cinch SCART Adapter for playback signal flow Cinch gt SCART Red Os Figure 4 SCART S Video Adapter for playback signal flow SCART gt Cinch O Red g O Black fs S Video In
129. of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an explanation of the PTY e RDS ONLY e TRAFFIC e NEWS News e AFFAIRS Current Affairs e INFO Infomation e SPORT Sports e EDUCATE Educational e DRAMA Drama e CULTURE Culture e SCIENCE Sciencek e VARIE D Varied Speech Programs e POPM Popular Music e ROCKM Rock Music eM 0 R M Middle of the Road Music e LIGHT Classical Music e CLASSICS Serious Classical Music e OTHERM Other Music e WEATHER Weather Information e FINANCE Financial Programs e CHILDREN Children s Programs e SOCIAL A Social Affairs Programs e RELIGION Religious Broadcasts e PHONE IN Phone in Programs e TRAVEL Travel and Touring e LEISURE Leisure and Hobby e JAZZ Jazz Music e COUNTRY Country Music e NATIONAL National Music e OLDIES Oldies Music e FOLK M Folk Music e DOCUMENT Documentary Programs e TEST Emergency Test e ALARM Emergency Broadcast Information You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the RDS button 3 until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display FX 2 While the PTY is shown press the Preset Up Down button K or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of available PTY types as shown above starting with the PTY
130. ogether We recommend that this adjustment be made using the direct access controls on the remote as shown below That enables you to see the image while making the adjustment however you may also adjust it here using the menu system To adjust the A V Sync delay press the A V Navigation Button so that the gt cursor is pointing to the A V Sync Delay line on the menu and then press the lt gt Navigation Button 6P to delay the sound sufficiently so that it matches the on screen video The delay settings may be adjusted at any time using the remote control and while viewing an on screen image by pressing the Delay Select Button lt The A V Sync Delay setting is first and it may be adjusted by pressing the Set Button within five seconds of when the A V SYNC DELAY message appears in he on screen display and the Lower Display Line P Then press the lt gt Navigation Button 6P to enter the desired delay set ing that brings the video and sound back in sync Press the Set Button again to enter he setting Note that the A V Sync delay setting is unique to each video input source so you may enter a dif erent setting to compensate for the differences between any product attached to the Video 1 2 3 or 4 inputs To change one of the individual speaker posi tions directly press the Delay Select Button followed by the A W Navigation Button to select the desired position as that name appears in t
131. olby Modes DTS SURR DTS Digital Modes DTS Neo 6 DTS Neo 6 Select Logic 7 Logic 7 Select Stereo Stereo Mode Select Skip Down Skip Skip Skip Up Skip Skip Rewind R Search R Search Play Play Play Fast Forward F Search F Search Record Record Stop Stop Stop Pause Pause Pause Function List No Button Name Tape VCR VID 1 TV VID 3 CBL VID 2 SAT VID 2 Bridge DMP 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR 5 DVD 6 CD 7 Tape Tape Select 8 VID 1 VCR Select 9 VID 2 TV Select 10 VID 3 VID 3 Select VID 3 Select 11 VID 4 Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select Video 4 Select 12 DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM 13 AM FM 14 6 8 Ch Select 15 Bridge The Bridge DMP Select 16 Sleep Channel Channel Channel Channel 17 Test 18 T V select 19 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Channel Channel Channel Channel 21 Night 22 Spare Button 23 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 Channel Guide nfo Guide nfo Guide 25 A Up Up Up Up 26 Speaker Menu Menu enu enu enu Menu 27 lt Left Left Left Left Scroll 28 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Select
132. on it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time As with any video display but particularly with projectors constant display of a Static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently burned into the CRT This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov ered by the projector TV set s warranty The AVR has two on screen display modes Semi OSD and Full OSD When making con figuration adjustments it is recommended that the Full OSD mode be used This will place a complete status report or option listing on the screen making it easier to view the available options and make the settings on the screen The Semi OSD mode uses one line displays only Note that when the full OSD system is in use the menu selections are not shown in the Infor mation Display PE When the full OSD menu system is used 0 S D ON will appear in the Main Information Display FX to remind you that a video display must be used When the semi OSD system is used in conjunc tion with the discrete configuration buttons the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection That selection will also be shown in the Main Information Display FX The full OSD system can always be turned on or off by pressing the OSD button When this button is pressed the MASTER MENU Figure 1 will appear and adjustments are
133. onnection first goes to a power amplifier which will be connect ed to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instruc tions furnished with the speaker for connection information 10 If an external multi channel audio source with 5 1 outputs such as an external digital processor decoder DVD Audio or SACD player is used connect the outputs of that device to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs Video Equipment Connections Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components Again the use of high quality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality To ensure best video per formance S Video sources should be connected to the AVR only with their S Video In Outputs not with their composite video connectors too 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 Out jacks D on the AVR Installation and Connections 2 Although any video device may be connected 0 these jacks we recommend connecting your video recorder to the Audio 1 Audio Video Input Jacks 6 so that you may take advan age of the fact that the remote control is pre programmed with video recorder product codes or the Video 1 device For the same reason we recommend connecting your cable TV converter or sa
134. option IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK e When the digital playback source is stopped or in a pause fast forward or chapter search mode the digital audio data will momentarily stop and the channel position letters inside the Speaker Channel Indicators E will flash This is nor mal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR or the source machine The AVR wil return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD movies CDs and HDTV sources it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR Note that not all digitally encoded programs and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full 5 1 or 6 1 channel audio Consult the program 36 OPERATION guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been record ed on the disc The AVR will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators HA and adjust to accommodate it e When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing you normally may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby 3 Stereo Hall Theater 5CH 7CH Stereo or Logic 7 except with specific Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings that can be played with the Pro Logic Il modes too see page 30 e When a digital source is playing it is NOT pos sib
135. orrect code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry b If the product to be programmed does NOT turn off continue to enter the three digit code numbers until the equipment turns off At this point the correct code has been entered Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light under the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 5 If the Power function of the unit to be pro grammed cannot be remoted follow these steps max 20 seconds after step 3 above or else step 3 must be repeated first a Enter the first three digit code number using he Numeric buttons and press the Input Selector again Press the remote button of any transport function remotable with the unit e g Pause or Play gt D If the unit being programmed starts that function the correct code has been entered b If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed repeat steps 3 and 5a above with the next three digit code number listed in the setup code table for that brand and product type until the unit reacts properly on the transport function transmitted 6 Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to
136. osition memory Station Selection 1 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button on the remote to select the tuner as an input The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the Input Source Selector until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector KE at any time 2 Press the AM FM Tuner Select button or Tuner Band Selector EE again to switch between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected 3 Press the Tuner Mode button PB on the remote or hold the Band Selector EE on the front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning When the button is pressed so that AUTO appears in the Main Information Display PX each press of the Tuning Selectors F1 D will put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with accept able signal strength An AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the sta tion stops at a stereo FM station and an AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Main Information Display PX each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception MANAUL TUNED will appear in the Main Information Display BX 4 Stations may also be
137. ound mode option selected only Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy 30 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DTS Neo 6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six channel DTS Neo 6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix encoded and traditional Stereo sources Select he Cinema version of Neo 6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present Select the Music version of Neo 6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded wo channel stereo program is being played When selecting a DTS Neo 6 Cinema mode a 3 5 or 6 channel configuration may be available depending on the number of speakers in your system Use 3 channel mode when only a front left and ight and a center speaker are present surround channel information will be mixed into these speakers The 6 channel mode will only be available if you have configured your surround back speakers as active DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 is a high resolution format that uses a 96kHz sampling rate with 24 bits to produce extended information that improves the harmonics of the source material The AVR is capable of automatically detecting and decoding DTS 96 24 materials and delive
138. ound technology MOVIE that decodes full range discrete left center right right surround and left surround channels MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when DOLBY PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings is in use The GAME Dolby Pro Logic Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround by creating separate center rear left and rear right signals while the Pro Logic Il Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with normal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic mode creates compelling five channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels while delivering their full impact using the subwoofer thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic Il technology that creates a discrete MUSIC 6 1 and 7 1 sound field from matrix surround or two channel stereo sources in systems MOVIE configured for surround back speakers Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are GAME available Movie Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available Game mode ensures that special effects are routed to the surround channels while
139. ources such as a CD or DVD changer or player advanced video game a digital satellite receiver HDTV tuner or digital cable set top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs IE We recommend connecting the coaxial digital audio output of your DVD player to the Coax 1 Digital Audio Input since that digital input is assigned to the DVD source by default The Video 2 Cable Sat source defaults to the Optical 1 Digital Audio Input If your cable television set top box or satellite receiver is equipped with an optical digital audio output we recommend that you connect it to this input to obtain the benefits of higher quality digital audio such as PCM Dolby Digital 2 0 or Dolby Digital 5 1 signals when broadcast by your cable or satellite provider 4 Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals 12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 6 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 ohm connection The FM antenna may be an external roof antenna an inside powered or wire lead antenna or a connection from a cable system Note that if the antenna or connec tion uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you should use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the
140. ow frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the center speaker output and NO center channel signal will be sent to the sub woofer output except when the Pro Logic Music mode is in use NOTE If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers the AVR will not make the LARGE option available for the center speaker This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing and does not indicate a problem with your receiver When NONE is selected no signals will be sent to the center channel output The receiver will operate in a phantom center channel mode Center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs and the cen ter channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output when L R LFE is selected in the SUBWOOFER line in this menu see below 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced surround modes are selected a Center speaker must be used the Logic 7 Music mode works well without a Center too 5 When you have completed your selection for the center channel press the W Button D on the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND 6 Press the lt gt Buttons P on the remote to select the option that best describes the sur round speakers in you
141. ow your iPod to continue charging while docked in Bridge when the AVR 240 is turned off and placed in Standby mode To make your selection press the A V Buttons D until the cursor is next to the line reading RECHARGE IN ST BY Press the lt gt Buttons 6P until the word Y E S appears if you wish charging to continue and the blue lighting on The Bridge will remain lit when the AVR 240 is in Standby mode to indicate that charging is taking place The default setting is N O in which the docked iPod will not continue to charge when the AVR 240 is turned off even though Bridge remains connected to the AVR When all needed adjustments have been made press the W Button until the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to con tinue with the system configuration Audio Setup This menu allows you to configure the tone con trols and to turn the upsampling on or off If you do not wish to change any of those settings at this time proceed to the next menu screen However to make configuration changes to those parameters make certain that the MASTER MENU is on the screen with the cursor point ing to the AUDIO SETUP line and press the Set Button J The AUDIO SETUP menu Figure 3 will appear 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AUDIO SETUP gt TONE SIN BASS 0 TREBLE 0 BACK TO MASTER MENU WA Figure 3 Thefirst line controls whether or not the bass tre ble tone controls are in the signal path
142. p and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons when operating most TV sets VCRs or Sat Receivers For some products however the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote In order to see which func tion a button controls consult the Function List tables printed on page 44 45 To use those tables first check the type of device being controlled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control diagram on page 44 Note that each button has a number on it To find out what function a particular button has for a specific device find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling For example but ton number 46 is the Direct button for the AVR but it is the Favorite button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers Button number 32 is the Delay button for the AVR but the Open Close button for CD players Note that the numbers used to describe the button functions above and on page 44 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button func tions for the AVR Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices e Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category For that reason it is important that you check to see if the code set you have entere
143. particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity NOTE Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels While some assume that sound should always be coming rom each speaker most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound here to create ambience a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to he rear When the output levels are properly set it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally Artificially increasing he volume to the rear speakers may destroy he illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall If you have already calibrated your system using EzSet the output level adjustments shown will reflect the results of the measurements made by EzSet No further changes are needed unless you wish to change a specific item to reflect your personal taste or a non standard system configu ration When the AVR is configured for 6 1 channel operation using a single surround back speaker the output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment for separate surround back left and surround back right positions even though your system has only one surround back speake
144. put output and speaker connections all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows Front Left White Front Right Red Center Green Surround Left Blue Surround Right Gray Surround Back Left Brown Surround Back Right Tan Subwoofer LFE Purple Digital Audio Orange Composite Video Yellow Component Video Y Green Component Video Pr Red Component Video Pb Blue Front Speaker Outputs Center Speaker Outputs D Surround Speaker Outputs D Switched AC Accessory Outlet D Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet AC Power Cord Video 2 Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Video 1 Component Video Inputs Video 2 Audio Inputs Coaxial Digital Inputs Surround Back Speaker Outputs Video 1 Video Outputs AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals If an external AM antenna is used make connections to the AM and GND terminals in accordance with the instructions supplied with the antenna FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal Tape Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT jacks of an audio recorder Tape Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT jacks of an audio recorder Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used
145. r This means that the Surround Back channel will seem to appear twice and in 6 1 operation this is nor mal The separate SBL SBR adjustments for 6 1 operation are needed to optimize the balance between the two discrete channels within the AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker IMPORTANT NOTE The output level can be adjusted for each digital and analog surround mode individually This allows you to compensate for level differences between speakers that may also vary with the surround mode selected or to increase or decrease the level of certain speakers intentionally depending on the surround mode selected Note that adjustments made for any surround mode are effective with all inputs asso ciated with the same surround mode Before beginning the output level adjustment process make certain that all speaker connec tions have been properly made The system volume should be turned down at first For the easiest set up follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often 1 Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their large or small settings as outlined above and turn off the OSD system if it is in use 2 Adjust the volume so that it is at 1 5 as shown in the on screen display or Main Information Display PX 3 Select any input associated with the surround mode for which you want to adjust the output levels Remem
146. r system based on the speaker definitions shown on page 23 When SMALL is selected with all digital sur round modes low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on With any analog surround mode the rear bass feed depends on the mode selected and the setting of the Sub and front speakers When LARGE is selected a full range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs with all analog and digital surround modes and except with Hall and Theater modes NO surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out put When NONE is selected surround sound infor mation will be split between the front left and front right outputs For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used When you are using surround back speakers with your system press the W Button 3 on the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present it also tells the AVR s processing system to configure the unit for either 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 operation NOTE In order to adjust the speaker settings for the surround back channels a multichannel sur round mode such as Logic 7 Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo 6 5 channel stereo Hall 1 or 2 5 chan nel or Theater 5 channel must first be select ed or a multichann
147. r that when you use only a single sur round back speaker you will get the benefits of a 6 1 7 1 system but with only one speaker installed at the back of the room The mode indi cations will show 7 1 in some cases but no addi tional adjustment is needed for 6 1 operation Remember that the AVR will combine the left and right surround back channel information present in 7 1 modes such as Logic 7 7 1 and 7 channel stereo outputting the information as a single sur round back channel Note When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is selected and playing the AVR will select the appropriate surround mode automatically no matter which surround mode was selected for that input as default Then no other surround modes will be available except VMAx with Dolby Digital recordings and all Pro Logic Il modes with Dolby Digital 2 channel 2 0 recordings see page 33 System Configuration To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input first press the A W buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the desired mode s master category name Next press the Set Button to view the sub menu Press the lt gt Buttons to scroll through the available choices and then press the W Button so that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue the setup process On the DOLBY SURROUND menu Figure 4 the selection choices include Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic Il or IIx Music Dolby Pro Logic Il or
148. r to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis e As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as an on screen display in the lower third of the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display PE and a blue LED will light next to the selected input s name in the front panel Input Indicators PE e When a pure audio input CD Tuner Tape 6 8 Channel Input is selected the last video input used remains routed to the Video Outputs AA and Video Monitor Output This per mits simultaneous viewing and listening to differ ent sources e When Bridge Digital Media Player DMP source is selected if a compatible Apple iPod device is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon Bridge that is connected to Bridge DMP Connector on the rear panel function mes sages will appear on any video display connected to the AVR S Video Monitor Outputs and the remote control may be used to navigate the iPod and access many of its functions The func tion messages will also appear in the front panel display and the iPod s battery may be charged See the owner s guides for Bridge and your iPod for more information e When a Video source is selected its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate Monitor Output Jack and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR If a component vid
149. rdon CD or DVD players and cas sette decks The remote is also capable of operat ing a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote Before sing the remote with other products follow the structions on pages 41 43 to program the prop r codes for the products in your system a DE tis also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions depending on the product selected using the Input Selector Button The descriptions shown here primarily detail the func tions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR See page 44 for information about alter nate functions for the remote s buttons Power Off Button Press this button to place the AVR or a selected device unit in the Standby mode IR Transmitter Window Point this window towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received Program Indicator This three color indica tor is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote See page 41 for infor mation on programming the remote Power On Button Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the Input Selectors except Tape Input Selectors Pressing one of these but tons will perform three actions at the same time First if the AVR is not turned on this will power up the unit Next it will s
150. ream has been interrupted This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts or when a digital source such as a DVD is put into a Pause mode The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR This is normal and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode which enables Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibilty while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1 4 to 1 3 This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others without reducing the impact of the digital source The Night mode is available only when the Dolby Digital mode is selected The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Button on the remote Next press the A V buttons 9 to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode To turn the Night mode off press the A W buttons until the message in the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display PR reads D RANGE OFF The Night mode may also be selected to always be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu See page 18 for information on using the menus to set this
151. results Step 4 Once the microphone is properly posi tioned and plugged in proceed to the EzSet menus by first pressing the OSD Button to bring the Master Menu to the screen Next press the A V Navigation Buttons to move the on screen cursor to the EZ SET menu line Press the Set Button D to move to the next screen Figure 7 Step 5 The first screen of the EzSet system will now appear to remind you to plug in the micro phone If you have not already done so plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack EX as described in steps 2 and 3 When you are ready to proceed make certain that the cursor is point ing to YES and press the Set Button D If you do not wish to continue with the EzSet process press the lt gt Navigation Buttons ED and then press the Set Button to return to the MAS TER MENU Note that if you attempt to move to the next menu without plug ging in the microphone a reminder message will flash at the bottom of the screen EzSet x x Place Microphone at listening position and plug into Headphone Jack Do you want to start EzSet gt YES NO NG Figure 7 Step 6 After entering YES to start the EzSet system you will next see a brief warning mes sage and the screen will then change to the main EzSet menu The WARNING screen is a reminder that in order for the system to perform accurate measurements it is important that the listening room be as quiet as possible After 5
152. ring them as the artist intended Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent to the rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right channels for increased realism Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround Reference sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers In the Wide Reference Mode the apparent width of the sound across the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers The Wide Mode provides a wider more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together THEATER The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater with stereo and even pure mono sources HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small HALL1 or HALL 2 medium sized HALL 2 concert hall with stereo and even pure mono sources VMAx Near When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used Harman s patented VMAx mode VMAx Far delivers a three dimensional sound space with the illusion of phantom speakers at the center and surround positions T
153. round Mode Indicators in addition to the Dolby Digital icon Alternatively you may engage surround pro cessing by scrolling through the Dolby Pro Logic Il and IIx modes and the Dolby Pro Logic icon will light in addition to the Dolby Digital icon e As indicated above when the EX flag is not present in a Dolby Digital bitstream you may scroll through the Dolby surround modes to manually select Dolby Digital EX processing e When a DTS 5 1 signal is detected you may lis ten to it as a two channel presentation a 5 1 channel presentation or a 6 1 channel presen tation if your AVR is configured for 6 1 opera tion To hear a two channel presentation scroll through the DTS sur round modes until the Stereo icon lights in the Surround Mode Indicators in addition to the DTS icon Continue scrolling to engage DTS 5 1 process ing or DTS Neo 6 6 channel processing If a DTS ES 6 1 Discrete signal is present you may choose a two channel presentation a 5 1 channel presentation or a 6 1 channel presen tation if your AVR has been configured for 6 1 operation Scroll through the DTS surround modes until the Stereo icon lights in the Surround Mode Indicators ff in addition to the DTS icon Continue scrolling to engage DTS 5 1 processing or DTS ES Discrete processing When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3 1 0 or 2 0 0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby surround modes It is always a good i
154. rsal remote control Programming the Remote with Codes As shipped from the factory the remote is fully programmed for all AVR functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD players and cassette decks as well as the navi gation controls for the Apple iPod In addition by following one of the methods below you may pro gram the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products 1 Use the tables in the separate setup code guide to determine the three digit code or codes that match both the product type e g VCR TV and the specific brand name If there is more than one number for a brand make note of the differ ent choices 2 Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote 3 Press and hold both the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g VCR TV and the Mute X button at the same time When the Program Indicator turns amber and begins flashing release the buttons It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds 4 If the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote has a remotable Power on off func tion follow these steps a Point the AVR s remote towards the unit to be programmed and enter the first three digit code number using the Numeric buttons If the unit being programmed turns off the c
155. rt e Amplifier is in protection mode due to internal problems e Incorrect surround mode e Input is mono e Incorrect configuration e Stereo or Mono program material e Weak batteries in remote e Wrong device selected e Remote sensor PI is obscured e Local interference e Digital audio feed paused SOLUTION e Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet e Check to see if outlet is switch controlled e Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure e Press Mute button amp e Turn up volume control Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot e Select a mode other than Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources except with Theater and Hall surround modes Check speaker mode configuration Some surround modes may not create rear channel information from nonencoded programs e Change remote batteries e Press the AVR Selector e Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor e Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Resume play for DVD e Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor To correct this proble
156. s Note that a digital input e g coaxial remains associated with any analog input e g DVD as soon as it is selected thus the digital input need not be re selected each time the appropriate input choice e g DVD is made Digital Bitstream Indicators When a digital source is playing the AVR senses the type of bitstream data that is present Using this information the correct surround mode will automatically be selected For example DTS bit streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs and some music DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs it will allow the appropriate surround mode to be select ed manually Since the range of available surround modes depends on the type of digital data that is present the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present This will help you to understand the choice of modes and the input channels recorded on the disc When a digital source is playing the AVR will display a variety of messages to indicate the type of bitstream received These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed and will remain in the Main Informa tion Display PX for about five seconds before the display returns to the normal surround mode indication Surround Mode Types For Dolby Digital and DTS sources a three digit indicat
157. s bypassing all digital processing Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode The DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and a subwoofer Dolby Headphone Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five speaker DH1 surround playback system The DH1 mode creates headphone presentation that resembles a small DH2 well damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music only recordings DH3 The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening The DH3 mode creates a larger room more like a concert hall or movie theater OPERATION 31 Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu ration of the AVR it is simple to operate and enjoy The following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver Turning the AVR On or Off e When using the AVR for the first time you must press the Main Power Switch EE on the front panel to turn the unit on This places the unit in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator EI Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control PJ or the Source button H on the front panel or the AVR Selector Not
158. s Logic 7 but will also interfere with the functioning of EzSet speaker setup and calibra tion as described on page 20 It may also put undesirable strain on the surround back amplifier circuits and power supplies Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of finding the optimal location or a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the ront of the room about 15cm from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in he spot where you will normally sit and then walk around the room until you find a spot where he subwoofer sounds best Place the subwoofer in that spot You should also follow the instruc ions of the subwoofer s manufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room At least 60 cm Center Front Speaker SS SD t No more than 24 Left Front Right Front Speaker Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors 5 1 Channel System Video Screen Center Speaker Front Left N Speaker 4 Front Right Speaker Pi Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker 6 1 Channel System Front Left Speaker Front
159. s for the other speak ers particularly the front left right positions If the front left right speakers are set to SMALL the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB which is the on position If the front left right speakers are set to LARGE three options are available e If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR press the lt gt Buttons 6P on the remote so that NONE appears in the on screen menu When this option is selected all bass informa tion will be routed to the front left right main speakers e f a subwoofer is connected to the AVR you have the option to have the front left right main speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects or LFE soundtrack This allows you to use both your main and sub woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe cial bass created for certain movies To select that option press the lt gt Buttons 9 P on the remote so that LF E appears in the on screen menu If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left right speakers regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode you are listening to press the lt gt Buttons BED on the remote so that L R LFE appears in the on screen menu When this option is selected a full range signal will be sent
160. s playing the indica ors will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input When the letters lash the digital input has been interrupted See page 26 for more information on the Channel Indicators H Input Source Selector Press this button to change the input by scrolling through the list of input sources A RDS Select Button Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the RDS data system of the AVR s tuner See page 40 for more information on RDS Delay Press this button to begin the sequence of steps required to enter delay time settings See page 26 for more information on delay times E Digital Optical 3 Input Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack When the Input is not in use be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance i Surround Mode Indicators The current selected mode or function will appear as one of these indicators Note that when the unit is turned on the entire list of available modes will light briefly and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated gl Digital Coax 3 Input This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack Video 4 Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be
161. s with discrete analog outputs Depending on the source device in use all eight jacks may be used though in many cases only connections to the front left right center surround left right and LFE subwoofer input jacks will be used for standard 5 1 audio signals Digital Audio Outputs Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Video Monitor Outputs Connect this jack to the composite and or S Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S Video source selected by the receiver s video switcher DVD Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the composite or S Video output jacks on a DVD player or other video source Front Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching or terminals on your left and right speakers In conformance with the new CEA color code specification the White terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Left speaker with the older color coding while the Red terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on Front Right speaker Connect the black terminals on the AVR to the black terminals on the speakers See page 12 for more information on speaker polarity Center Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and term
162. se check speaker or connections FL CEN FR SR NONE SUB gt BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 9 When you have successfully completed the EzSet process and made any needed adjust ments to the input and surround mode configu rations your receiver is ready for use If you do not wish to make any manual adjustments to the settings you may skip the rest of this section and proceed to the Basic Operation section of this manual on page 30 to learn how to operate AVR 240 For those situations where you may wish to make a change to the settings entered by EzSet follow the instructions on the follow ing pages Manual Setup Harman Kardon recommends that you use the EzSet procedure described on pages 20 22 to configure your receiver for operation However you may manually configure your AVR if you have fewer than six speakers in your system if you have run EzSet but wish to make adjustments if your EzSet microphone is not available or if you simply prefer to make your adjustments manually In addition the A V Sync Delay setting must be performed manually see Delay Settings section page 26 To begin manual setup using the full OSD menu system press the OSD Button so that the MASTER MENU appears on screen Press the A W Buttons until the gt cursor points to the MANUAL SETUP line and press the Set Button A The MANUAL SETUP menu Figure 10 will appear With the MAS TER MENU on screen press the W Butto
163. ser discs OPERATION 33 Operation DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capa ble of delivering 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 audio Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital they use different methods of encoding the signals and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog DTS encoded sound tracks are available on select DVD and LD discs as well as on special audio only DTS CDs You may use any LD DVD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS encoded special audio only CDs with the AVR but DTS LDs can be played on LD players and DTS DVDs on DVD players only All that is required is to connect the player s digital output to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the rear panel A or front panel FFE In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player s front panel Note that early DVD play ers may not be able to play DTS encoded DVDs This does not indicate a problem with the AVR as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS DVDs consult the player s owner s manual Please note that some DVD players are shipped with their output set for Dolby Digital only To insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR please check the setup menu system on
164. stening requirements However once made they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting When using the full OSD system to make the setup adjustments press the OSD button ED once so that the MASTER MENU Figure 1 appears Note that the cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line Press the Set button to enter the menu and the INPUT SETUP menu Figure 2 will appear on the screen Press the lt gt buttons MKD until the desired input name appears in the highlighted video as well as being indicated in the front panel Input Indicators PA by the blue LED next to the desired input name If the input will use the standard left right analog inputs no furthe adjustment is needed INPUT SETUP 4 N b INPUT DVD NAME COMPONENT IN COMP VJ DIGITAL IN COAXTAL 1 AUTO POLL OFF BACK TO MASTER MENU Figure 2 The AVR offers you the option of renaming each input except tuner as it appears in the on screen and front panel messages This is helpful if you have more than one VCR if you wish to associate a specific product brand name with the input or to simply enter any name that will help you to remember which source is being selected To change the input name press the amp W Navigation Button on the remote so that the cursor is pointing to NAME Next press and hold the Set Button for a few seconds until a flashing box appears to the right of the colon Immediately release the
165. t Level Trim Adjustment on page 36 When all channels have an equal volume level the adjustment is complete Now turn the Volume down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as the source s music starts to play To exit this menu press the A W buttons until the on screen cursor is next to the BACK TO MASTER ME NU line and then press the Set Button to return to the MASTER MENU The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi OSD sys tem To adjust the output levels in this fashion press the Test Button As soon as the button is pressed the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier The correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the Main Information Display PX While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators FE by a blinking letter within the correct channel Turn up the Volume until you can hear the test noise clearly To adjust the output level press the amp W but tons until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds When all channels have the same output level turn the Volume D down to about 40dB otherwise the listening level may be too high as soon as
166. t left right speakers or you may configure it so that the subwoofer feed is activated The factory default setting is to have the sub woofer turned off for this mode but you may change that setting by following these steps 1 Press the Speaker Button HI 2 Press the Set Button MW to activate the configuration menu 3 Press the 4 w Buttons on the remote or the lt gt Buttons Ed on the front panel to select the desired option SUB NONE turns off the feed to the subwoofer while SUB lt L R gt turns it on 4 When the desired setting has been entered press the Set Button JP to return to nor mal operation Stereo Digital Mode When the Stereo Direct Bypass mode is in use a full range signal is always sent to the front left right speakers By its nature that option does not pass the signal through the AVR s digital sig nal processing creating the requirement for full range speakers If your front speakers are band width limited satellite speakers we recommend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode but rather use the DSP SURROUND OFF mode for stereo listening To listen to programs in the two channel stereo mode while taking advantage of the bass man agement system press the Stereo Mode Selector until SURROUND OFF appears in the Main Information Display FX and the DSP and SURR OFF Surround Mode Indicators ff both light up When only the SURR OF F Surround Mode Indicators E is lit you are in
167. tails see chart on page 30 31 Note that when Dolby Digital 2 0 signals e g D D 2 0 tracks from DVD that are encoded with Dolby Pro Logic information are received via any digital input the Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie mode will be selected automatically in addition to the Dolby Digital mode and will decode a full range 5 1 channel surround sound even from those recordings see also Dolby Digital on page 33 To create wide enveloping sound field environ ments and defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improvement in comparison to the Dolby Pro Logic 1 mode of former times NOTE Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information it retains the sur round information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo Thus movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur round modes such as Pro Logic Il or IIx Cinema Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo 6 Cinema when they are broadcast via conventional TV stations cable pay TV and satellite transmission In addition a growing number of made for television programs sports broadcasts radio dramas and music CDs are also recorded in surround sound You may view a ist of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surro
168. tations e To manually select a station previously entered in the preset memory press the Numeric Keys that correspond to the desired station s memory location e To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one press the Preset Stations Selector buttons FE on the front panel or remote TUNER OPERATION 39 Tuner Operation RDS Operation The AVR 240 is eguipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of informa tion to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information a description of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selection and the correct time As more FM stations become equipped with RDS capabilities the AVR will serve as an easy to use center for both information and entertainment This section will help you take maximum advan tage of the RDS system RDS Tuning When an FM station is tuned in and it contains RDS data the AVR will automatically display the station s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display PX RDS Display Options The RDS system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indicate the station name broadcast network or call letters Pressing the RDS button enables you t
169. tellite receiver to he Video 2 Audio Video Input Jacks x and your television to the Video 3 Audio Video Input Jacks IMPORTANT If you are only using the television as a display device i e if you receive your tele vision programs through a cable box or satellite receiver do not connect the TV s outputs to the Video 3 Audio Video and S Video Input Jacks or to any other inputs on the AVR 3 Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks O 4 Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD MD or DVD player satellite receiver cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs ZE Remember that the DVD source defaults to the Coaxial 1 Digital Input All other sources default to their analog inputs although any source may be assigned to any digital audio input on the receiver 5 Connect the Composite and S Video if S Video device is in use Monitor Output jacks on the receiver to the composite and S Video input of your television monitor or video projector 6 If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections connect the com ponent outputs of the DVD player to the Video 1 Component Video Inputs Note that even when component video connections are used the audio connections must still be made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs or any of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks AD 7 If another compon
170. ter a period of inac tivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 15 To start the adjustment press the OSD button to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen Press the A button D until the on screen gt cursor is next to the ADVANCED line Press the Set Button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 15 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to he FULL OSD TIME OUT line by pressing he a v Buttons as needed Next press he lt gt buttons until the desired time is displayed in seconds Note that unlike most of he other options in this menu this is a perma nent setting change and the time out entry will remain in effect until it is changed even when he unit is turned off If you wish to make other adjustments in the menu press the A W Buttons D until the on screen cursor is next to the desired setting or the BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set button 9 If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button ED to exit the menu system Default Surround Mode
171. tereo modes On the D TS menu the selection choices made with the lt gt Buttons P on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the 5 1 or 6 1 7 1 speaker output configuration is in use SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 System Configuration When a DTS source is playing the choice of modes for 7 1 systems will vary according to the type of program source DTS Stereo DTS 5 1 DTS ES Matrix or DTS ES Discrete Press the lt gt Buttons to scroll through the choices that are available for your system and the pro gram in use With no source playing or while an analog audio source is playing you will only be able to view the DTS Neo 6 surround mode choices These include DTS Neo 6 3 channel Cinema mode rec ommended when front left right and center speakers are present but no surround speakers are available DTS Neo 6 5 channel Cinema mode recommended for movies or television DTS Neo 6 5 channel Music mode optimized for music only materials and DTS Neo 6 6 channel Cinema and Music modes available when the Surround Back speaker channels are configured as either LARGE or SMALL as described on page 23 When the 5 1 configuration is in use the AVR will automatically select the 5 1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is received When the 6 1 7 1 mode is selected the DTS ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the
172. tment is complete Use the A W Buttons to move the gt cursor next to the TEST TONE line and press the lt gt Buttons 9 6P until the word OFF appears to stop the test tone Note that any time a given surround mode is selected even for a different source input these output level settings will be used However the output levels must be set independently for each surround mode including variations such as Dolby Pro Logic II Movie versus Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Although this may seem to be tedious it is necessary in order to optimize the AVR s perfor mance when differing methods are employed to steer the audio materials to the various channels However the AVR will carry over the settings for one mode to the same mode in a different chan nel configuration such as Dolby Pro Logic Ilx ovie and Dolby Pro Logic Il Movie If you wish as a shortcut to get started quickly you may set he levels for Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie and copy down those settings reentering them for each of he Dolby modes and entering the settings only for those speakers which are available for each mode Later it is recommended that you adjust he output levels while listening to various sources as opposed to the test tone See page 31 or more information on trimming the output lev els to external source material NOTE The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone To change the subwoofer level follow the steps for Outpu
173. to change these defaults press the W Navigation Button to go to the next setting To change the Component Video assignment first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the COMPONENT IN line on the menu screen and then press the lt gt Navigation Button BED until you see the desired input in the highlighted video The clicking noise that you will hear when the component video inputs is switched is normal due to the relay used to ensure proper isolation between the three inputs When the desired component input has been selected press the W Navigation Button D go to the next setting If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source press the w Button on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu Figure 2 is on the screen and note that the on screen cursor will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line Press the lt gt Buttons ED until the name of the desired digital input appears To return to the Analog input press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears When the correct input source appears press the W button 3 until the cursor appears next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the Set Button D To associate an analog or digital input with the input source currently selected at any time using the discrete function buttons press the Digital Input Select Button PJE on the front panel or the remote while the full OSD is not in use Within five seconds make your input selection
174. to reset all the levels to their original actory default of OdB offset press the A W Buttons so that the on screen cursor is next o the CHANNEL RESET line and press the lt gt Buttons MKD so that the word ON is highlighted After the levels are reset resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings When all adjustments are done press the A W Buttons to move the on screen cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press the Set Button if you wish to go back to the main menu to make other adjustments If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system NOTE The output levels may be separately rimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instruc ions in the steps shown above With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim he output level e g to match the Stereo or Vmax evel with other modes Memory Backup This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves tuner presets and system configuration information if the unit is turned off completely accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage This memory will last for approximately two weeks after which time all information must be reentered Advanced Features The AVR 240 is equipped with a number of a
175. to the front left right main speakers The System Configuration subwoofer will receive the front left and right bass frequencies under the crossover frequency selected in another setting on this menu as described below and also the LFE soundtrack 9 When all initial speaker size settings have been made you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR s Quadruple Crossover system which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker group In systems where full range or tower speakers are used for the front sound stage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions this feature allows you to custom tailor the bass manage ment and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible If you have already run EzSet the settings calcu lated during that procedure will already appear No further adjustment is required unless you wish to conform a specific item to your personal taste or a nonstandard system configuration The low frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers It is defined as the frequen cy which is the lowest possible frequency the speak er is capable of reproducing Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings front eft right center front and surrounds by looking at he specifications page of the speaker s own
176. tream to a channel with analog audio only The UNLOCK message is normal and does not indi cate any problem with your receiver Rather it tells you that the incoming data has simply been paused or is not present for a variety of possible reasons When Dolby Digital 3 2 1 or DTS 3 2 1 signals are being played the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and no other processing may be selected When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3 1 0 or 2 0 0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby surround modes If the EX flag is off and your receiver has been configured for 6 1 7 1 operation you may manu ally turn on EX processing as appropriate by sim ply selecting the Dolby Digital EX surround mode as described on pages 18 and 30 When the ES flag is not present in a DTS bitstream you may benefit from a 6 1 channel presentation by select ing the DTS Neo 6 surround mode as described on pages 18 and 30 In that mode the DTS Neo 6 algorithms will be used to derive the surround back channel from the DTS bit stream informa tion When Dolby Digital 3 2 1 or DTS 3 2 1 signals are being played the AVR will automatically switch to the proper surround mode and no other processing may be selected with these excep tions e When a Dolby Digital 2 0 signal is detected you may choose to listen to it in its native form To do so scroll through the Dolby surround modes until the Stereo icon lights in the Sur
177. ts are taken e System Level A SETTING VOLUME message will appear to indicate that the system is setting the overall volume level to the proper level as a prelude to testing the individual channels During this test you will see a mes sage in the last line of the menu screen change as the volume level is adjusted e Speaker Check The system will circulate a test signal to determine which channels have a speaker connected During this test you will see the name of each channel position dis played while a signal is sent to that speaker SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 System Configuration NOTE While this test detects whether a speaker is connected to a particular output it cannot determine whether the speaker is in the correct position For example it can tell whether a speaker is connected to the Surround Right output but it cannot tell whether the speaker is on the right or left side of your listening room For that reason we strongly recommend that you try to listen as the tone circulates matching the name shown for each channel to the location of the speak er If a tone is heard from a speaker position that does not match the on screen message stop EzSet exit the menus turn your receiver off and check for proper speaker connections on the rear panel before resuming the setup When this test is complete Y E S will be shown to the right of SPEAKER CHECK on the menu screen Speaker Delay This test will circ
178. tuned directly by press ing the Direct button D and then pressing the Numeric Keys that correspond to the station s frequency Note that for entering num bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the 1 rather than 10 the first 0 will be added automatically The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is entered If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency press the Clear button to start over NOTE When the FM reception of a stereo station is weak audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the Tuner Mode button on the remote or hold ing the Band Selector FE on the front panel so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Main Information Display FX and then goes out Preset Tuning Using the remote up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote To enter a station into the memory first tune the station using the steps outlined above Then 1 Press the Memory button on the remote Note that two underscore lines will appear in the Main Information Display FX 2 Within five seconds press the Numeric Keys corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station s frequency Once entered the preset number will appear in the Main Information Display FX 3 Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset Recalling Preset S
179. ulate the tones again as the name of each channel is shown to measure the distance from the microphone to each speaker The results of these tests will be used to set the delay time settings for each active speaker position When this test is complete a speaker to microphone listening position distance will be shown to the right of SPEAKER DELAY line on the menu screen Speaker Level This test circulates a test sig nal and measures the output from each active speaker position The results of the measure ments are used to adjust the individual chan nel outputs as needed so that they are identi cal This is an essential element of ensuring that surround sound fields are properly repro duced If desired you may use the results of the automated testing as a baseline and then make manual adjustments to trim the output levels to your personal taste following the instructions shown on page 27 or 32 When this test is complete an output level adjust ment number will be shown to the right of SPEAKER LEVEL line on the menu screen Speaker Size The measurements and calcu ations for this test take place at the same ime as the test signals are circulated to calcu ate the output levels and they are used to determine whether the speakers in your sys em are large or small for the purposes of bass management If desired you may use he results of the automated testing as a base ine and then make manual adjustments
180. und information you may find hat the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music DTS NEO 6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through he use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater Hall and 5 7CH Stereo modes should be tried effective particularly with old extreme stereo recordings and for mono programs we suggest that you try the Theater or Hall modes And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select Harman s patented VMAx mode delivering a virtually three dimensional sound space with two speakers only Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote To select a new surround mode from the front panel first press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button Fi until the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby DTS or Logic 7 is selected Next press the Surround Mode Selector Button J to choose the specifi individual surround mode a To select a surround mode using the remote con trol press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from Dolby DTS Surround DTS Neo 6 D Logic 7 Stereo ED or DSP Surround 44 The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group if it is already in use or the first available mode if you are currently using
181. ure two channel stereo when an analog signal source is present it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed If you have full range front speakers and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit path select this configuration If you wish to set this option for use with only one input such as a CD player that uses an external DAC or an optional external phono preamp you must choose the INDEPENDENT setting on the BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs where the analog bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion while other analog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround processing Important Note When a speaker set with a subwoofer and two front satellites connected to the Sub s speaker outputs is used the Sub s inputs must be connected to the Front speaker outputs and LARGE must be selected for the front speakers and NONE for the sub woofer see below 3 When you have completed your selection for the front channel press the W Button on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER 4 Press the lt gt Buttons PB 6P on the remote to select the option that best describes your center speaker based on the speaker definitions shown below When SMALL is selected low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts if they are set to LARGE and Sub is turned off see below When Sub is on l
182. using the Selector buttons on the front panel or the A V D Buttons on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display BX and in the lower third of the video display connected to the AVR Press the Set Button 9 to enter the new input assignment SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17 System Configuration Some digital video input sources such asa cable bok or HDTV set top may change between ana log and digital outputs depending on which channel is in use The AVR s Auto Polling feature allows you to avoid losing the audio feed when this happens by permitting both analog and digi tal connections to the same source on the AVR Digital audio is the default and the unit will automatically switch to the analog audio if the digital audio stream stops In cases where only a digital source is used you may wish to disable the Auto Polling feature to prevent the AVR from trying to find an analog source when the digital source is paused To turn Auto Polling off for any input first make certain that the cursor is pointing to the AUTO POLL line on the menu screen Next press the lt gt Navigation Button 6P so that OF F is highlighted in reverse video Repeat the proce dure at any time by highlighting ON to restore the Auto Polling feature When Bridge DMP has been selected as the source input an additional line will appear in this menu that lets you select whether you wish to all
183. vailable to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers and the latest Dolby Headphone cir cuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones In addition to providing a wide range of listening options the AVR is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening room environment On screen menus combine with the EzSet system to automate speaker configuration and overall setup resulting in a perfectly balanced sound field presentation that accurately reproduces the artist s intent A Stereo Direct mode bypasses the digital processor to preserve all of the subtleties of older analog two channel materials while bass management available in the surround and Stereo Digital modes improves your ability to tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or taste For the ultimate in flexibility the AVR features connections for five video devices all with both composite and S Video inputs Two additional audio inputs are available and a total of six digital inputs and two outputs make the AVR 240 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players the AVR also features wide bandwidth low crosstalk component video switching Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders A video recording output and a color coded
184. ween the and FM frequency bands holding it pressed for some seconds will switch between stereo and mono receiving and between automatic and manual tuning mode See page 39 for more nformation on the tuner gt 3 Set Button When making choices during the setup and configuration process press this button to enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display FX into the AVR s memory E Preset Stations Selector Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory See page 39 for more information on tuner programming 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS EE Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indicators are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left center right right surround and left surround speaker ndicators are composed of three boxes while the subwoofer is a single box The center box lights when a Small speaker is selected and the two outer boxes light when Large speakers are selected When none of the boxes are lit for the center surround or subwoofer channels no speaker has been selected for that position See page 23 for more information on configuring speakers The etters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source i
185. witch Press this button to apply power to the AVR When the switch is pressed in the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the orange LED fq This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel so that the word OFF may be read at the top of the switch NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position Li106C7 VMAx e DSP 57 CH STEREO SURR OFF E Tuner Band Selector A Set Button E Preset Stations Selector WZ Speaker Channel Input Indicator IK Input Source Selector IA RDS Select Button Delay IE Digital Optical 3 Input EE Surround Mode Indicators EX Digital Coax 3 Input EJ System Power Control When the Main Power Switch jf is ON press this button to turn on the AVR press it again to turn the unit off to Standby Note that the Power Indicator EJ will turn blue when the unit is on E Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode o signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will urn blue E Headphone Jack This jack may be used to isten to the AVR s output through a pair of head phones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6 3 mm stereo phone plug Note that he speakers will automatically be turned off whe
186. xt to the ADVANCED line Press the Set button to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 15 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEF AULT line by pressing the a v buttons as needed Next press the gt button amp 2 so that the word ON is shown in the video display Next press the w button once so that the on screen cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set the desired turn on volume press the lt gt buttons or hold them pressed until the desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT VOL SET line Note that this setting may NOT be made with the regular vol ume controls NOTE Since the setting for the turn on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment To do this listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular volume controls When the desired volume level to be used at turn on is reached make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the Main Information Display PX A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as 25dB When making the adjustment use the lt gt buttons 9 6P to enter this setting r Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu the turn on volume default will remain in effect even when the unit is turned off completely unless it is chang
187. y be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal 2 channel MPEG 1 signal or a standard PCM gital source Do not connect the RF digital out put of an LD player to these jacks Q and 3 Surround Back Speaker Outputs These speaker terminals are used to power the surround back left surround back right speakers in a 7 1 channel system In normal surround system use the brown and black terminals are the surround back left channel positive and negative connections and the tan and black terminals are the surround back right positive and negative terminals Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack on a VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a VCR or other video source Optical Digital Inputs Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal a DTS signal a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal or a standard PCM digital source Video 1 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other audio or video source Video 2 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS When con necting a vid
188. y following the instructions on pages 22 through 29 If you wish to configure your AVR manually or if for some reason your EzSet microphone is unavailable you may still do so by following the instructions on pages 22 through 29 Step 1 EzSet requires that your listening room have as little background noise as possible to avoid interfering with the measurement of tones produced by your AVR during the setup proce dure Turn off all loud fans air conditioners and other equipment and try to avoid making any noise during the process Step 2 The EzSet microphone should be placed in either your usual listening position or if there is a large seating area the center of the room at the listeners ear level You may find it convenient to use a camera tripod for stable placement of the EzSet microphone at the correct height The microphone includes a threaded insert on the bottom for tripod mounting Step 3 Plug the EzSet microphone into the AVR 240 s Headphone Jack EX making certain that the mini plug to 1 4 phone plug adaptor supplied with the microphone is firmly connected The microphone cable is approximately 7 meter long which should accommodate most listening room situations If required you may use an optional extension cable available at most elec tronics stores for use in larger rooms However we recommend that you avoid using extension cords for the microphone cable as they may adversely affect the test
189. y not select a sur round mode as the external decoder determines he processing in use In addition there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6 Channel or 8 Channel Direct Input is in use and the tone or balance controls will not unction Controls and Use of Headphones e Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control Py or remote Volume Up Down buttons To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button This will interrupt the out put to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress When the system is muted the word MU TE will blink in the Main Infor mation Display PX Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation Operation e To set the output of the AVR so that the output is flat with the tone and balance controls de activated press the Tone Mode button EJ once or twice so that the words Tone 0 f f appear momentarily in the Main Information Display PE To return the tone controls to an active con dition press the Tone Mode Eq button once or twice so that the words Tone In momentarily appear in the Main Information Display PX e For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack E Note that when the headphone s plug is connected the word DOLBY H BP will scroll once

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