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1. Server TV CBL SAT Game AUX a No DMC250 DMC1000 TV CBL SAT UR Function CD HDTV PVD VCR Oo 01 AVR Power On AVR PowerOn AVRPowerOn AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR PowerOn AVR PowerOn AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03 0 On Power On Power On Play Power On Power On Power On Power On 04 0 Off Power Of Power Of Stop Power 0 Power Of Power Of Power Of 05 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 06 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 07 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio 08 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 09 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 0 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 1 PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 2 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effe
2. AVR Radio DVD No BUTTON Name AVR AVR Zone 2 FM AM DVD DVDR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off 03 Device Power On Power On On 04 Device Power Off Power 0 0 05 CBLSAT PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 06 DVD PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 07 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio 08 JTV PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 09 Game PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 0 Media Server PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 1 AUX PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 2 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 3 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 4 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Belt I 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 12 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 53 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 20 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 11 17 7 I 7 7 7 7 22 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 23 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 24 Las Last Last Last Last 25 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Activity 27 Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Clea Exit 28 Menu enu enu enu enu Disc Menu EZRecord 29 D
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4. o AVR Info Resolution Audio Effects Video Modes Surround Modes Back Exit lt ok v A Source List I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I l Composite Analog L Audio R p r es E Volume Control PA System Power Control EJ Power Indicator E Headphone Jack EJ Menu Navigation Buttons J OK Button AVR Button 6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Eq Info Button EJ Resolution Button E Audio Effects Button EH Video Modes Button Source List Button E Main Information Display HZ Speaker Channel Input Indicator EH Surround Mode Button a Back Exit Button Digital Optical Front Input IE Digital Coax Front Input EE Video Front Input Jacks ET Remote Sensor Window Front Panel Controls EI Volume Control Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume counterclockwise to decrease the volume If the AVR is muted adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition EJ System Power Control When the Main Power Switch on the rear panel 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 E will turn white when the unit is on EJ Power Indicator This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on When the unit is in operation the indicator will turn white E Headphone Jack This j
5. APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table A3 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults 3 Audio Input All Digital and 2 Channel Analog Audio Inputs 6 8 Channel Analog Audio Inputs Your Settings z Left Right Speakers 0 0 Center Speaker 0 0 Left Right Surround Speakers 0 0 Left Right Surround Back Speakers 0 0 Subwoofer 0 0 Left Right Speakers Crossover 100Hz Large Center Speaker Crossover 100Hz Large Left Right Surround Speakers Crossover 100Hz Large Left Right Surround Back Speakers Crossover 100Hz Large Subwoofer Mode LFE A Subwoofer Size 8 inch A Front Left Level 0dB OdB Center Level OdB OdB Front Right Level OdB OdB Surround Right Level OdB OdB Surround Back Right Level OdB dB Surround Back Left Level OdB OdB Surround Left Leve OdB OdB Sub Level OdB OdB Note The 6 8 Channel Inputs are direct inputs whose signals are passed directly to the volume control without any bass management processing Thus the speakers are always full range and cannot be adjusted The settings are global for the remaining audio inputs Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Position Your Delay Settings Front Left eters Center eters Front Right eters urround Right eters urround Left ers
6. Analog 2 OUT Connect these jacks to the REC IN audio jacks on any audio or video source Subwoofer Output Connect this jack to the line level input of a powered subwoofer If an external subwoofer amplifier is used connect this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input Rear Panel Connections Bridge Digital Media Player DMP Connector AVR 355 only With the AVR turned off connect the optional Harman Kardon Bridge to this proprietary connector and dock your compatible Apple iPod When the Digital Media Player source is selected you may view your iPod s control and navigation messages on your video display if one is connected to one of the Video Monitor Outputs and in the Upper and Lower Display Lines FX You may navigate the iPod and select tracks for playback using the amp W lt gt Buttons the OK but ton DA and Transport Controls H on your AVR remote See page 34 for more information On the AVR 255 this input is an extra Audio Input named Stereo Jack IN where you can con nect any device with a stereo mini jack such as an MP3 player or portable CD player from its headphone output jack or line out jack 8 Channel Direct Inputs These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVD Audio Blu ray HD DVD or SACD players with discrete analog outputs Depending on the source device in use all eight jacks may be used though in many cases only connections to the front left right c
7. E Main Remote with Internal Codes 4 SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Important Safety Instructions Please read the following precau tions before use 1 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth RON Oh ee oS Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety f the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over
8. ENGLISH AVR 255 AVR 355 Audio Video Receiver OWNER S MANUAL harman kardon Designed to Entertain Table of Contents 38 38 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ntroduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections ain Remote Control Functions Zone 2 Remote Control Functions nstallation and Connections udio Equipment Connections DMI Input Connections DMI Output Connections nalog and Digital Input Connections ideo Equipment Connections ystem and Power Connections ain Room Remote Control Extension Zone 2 IR Link ultiroom Audio Connection A BUS Installation Connections Speaker Selection Speaker Placement System Configuration First Turn On Using the On Screen Display System Setup Source Selection Audio and Video Input Selection Set Up Sources Audio Effects Video Mode Surround Mode Audio Format From Source Video Input From Source Audio Input From Source Resolution To Display Resolution From Source Adjust Lip Sync Change Source Name Zone 2 Audio Speaker Setup EzSet EQ Speaker Setup Manual Operation Surround Mode Chart Basic Operation ute Function Audio Effects Video Modes Source Selection Video Input Selection Video Troubleshooting Tips ultichannel Disc Players with without HDMI 6 8 Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones
9. 0 indicates that no surround information is present 1 indicates that a matrixed surround signal is present 2 indicates discrete left and right surround channels 3 is used with DTS ES bitstreams to represent he presence of the discrete surround back channel in addition to the side surround left and right channels 4 is used with 7 1 channel digital formats including Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD and DTS HD Master Audio to indicate the presence of two discrete side surround channels and two discrete back surround channels The third number is used for the LFE channel 0 indicates no LFE channel n 1 indicates that an LFE channel is present The 6 1 channel signals Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES Matrix and Discrete each include a flag meant to signal the receiver to decode the surround back channel For Dolby Digital EX materials the incoming bitstream will be displayed as 3 2 1 EX ON For older discs the display may show EX OFF but you will still be able to select the Dolby Digital EX mode manually Operation For DTS ES materials the incoming bitstream will be displayed as 3 3 1 ES ON When a PCM signal is received the PCM message followed by the sampling rate of the signal 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz will appear in the front panel display In addition the Speaker Channel Input Indicators will indicate the number of channels discretely encode
10. 60 50 min min min min min L 30 20 10 of min min min min Holding the button pressed for some seconds will directly turn off the Sleep time selection 12 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Light Button AVR 355 only Press this button to activate the remote control s back ground light Channel Page Button When the tuner has been selected this control selects a preset radio station Press these buttons while operating a cable satellite or HDTV set top box or a televi sion to change channels The Page control may be available with some DVD players when play ing a DVD Audio disc containing pages of images associated with a track Last Button When the tuner is in use pressing this button returns to the last station tuned When controlling a cable satellite or HDTV set top box or a TV press this button to return to the previous television channel Numeric Keys These buttons serve as a ten button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions or track numbers with CD players changers or to tune stations directly Video Modes Button Press this button to go directly to the Video Modes Menu Menu Button When using a H K DVD play er with the receiver you can activate the DVD Menu with this button Activity Button This button may be pro grammed to transmit a series of commands with a single press which is useful for powering on all devices and selecting the correct settings on each
11. Digital audio is not available to the multizone system nor is any type of video Use the Back Exit Button to return to the Setup Source line of the Main Menu Press the OK Button and select the next source to configure When you have finished configuring all sources press the Back Exit Button to clear the menus from view You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Speaker Setup With EzSet EQ you are able to calibrate your sys tem in a fraction of the time it would take to enter the settings manually and with results that rival those achieved with expensive test equip ment 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 EQ to calibrate your system but if desired you may also make any of the con figuration settings manually or trim the settings provided by EzSet EQ by following the instruc tions TAHT Bol Aisti Gein ELZ rs Le ere oe Figure 4 Step 1 EzSet EQ 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 procedure Turn off all loud fans air conditioners and other equipment and try to avoid making any noise during the
12. Press the TV device button to change to the TV mode Press the DEVICE POWER ON button to turn on the TV Press the DVD device button to change to the DVD mode Press the DEVICE POWER ON button to turn on the DVD Press the SAT device button to change to the SAT mode Press the DEVICE POWER ON button to turn on the SAT receiver 10 Press the ACTIVITY button After following these steps each time you press the Activity Button Q followed by pressing the 2 Button where the Activity is pro grammed the remote will send all Power On commands The 2 Button only sends the programmed Activity when the Activity Button Q is pressed first Otherwise Button 2 sends the normal numerical 2 Erasing Activity Buttons Press the Activity button and the Activity Button 0 9 or AVR POWER ON that you wish to program simultaneously The Device LED will light up Press the Activity button again The Device LED blinks three times Note Any previously stored commands on an Activity Button will be erased when new com mands are stored on the same Activity Button 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 op
13. Volume Units Select whether volume is displayed in the conventional decibel scale or on a numeric scale from 0 to 100 When the decibel scale is used OdB is the maximum volume with lower volumes measured as negative values Volume Default and Volume Default Level These two settings are used together to program a volume level the AVR will always switch to when turned on This feature avoids discomfort for listeners in case the last user turned the volume very high Turn Volume Default on and then set the Volume Default Level to the desired turn on volume Unit of Measure This setting only affects the speaker distance settings when performing Manual Speaker Setup Select between meters and feet iPod Charging AVR 355 only When docked in a Bridge2 Docking Station plugged into the Bridge Connector on the rear panel you may select that your iPod is being charged all the time or that no charging is taking place Language Select the preferred language for the AVR s on screen menus and displays English French Spanish German Italian or Russian HDMI Audio to TV This setting determines whether audio signals received through any of the HDMI Inputs are passed through the HDMI Output to the video display In normal operation leave this setting Off as audio will be played through the AVR rather than the video display s built in speakers However sometimes you may wish to use the TV by itself without using the co
14. It is recom mended that you leave the settings at their defaults See the Advanced Functions section for detailed information Source Selection For direct access to any source press its Source Selector Button on the remote control Alternatively Sources can be selected from the Source Selection Menu available by pressing the AVR Settings Button on the remote followed by the OK Button The list showing available inputs slides in from the right Simply scroll up and down to the desired input then press OK on the remote e The input source may also be changed by pressing the front panel Source List Button ER This opens the on screen Source Selection Menu with the slide in Source List already open If you are not using your TV for on screen refer ence use the Front Panel Information Display which shows the information you need Scroll up and down with the A W Buttons E select the desired Input by pressing the OK Button J and exit the Source Selection function by press ing the Source List Button FF again e The front panel Video Inputs FE Optical Digital Input fi or the Coaxial Digital Input FE may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis e As the input source is changed the new input name will appear momentarily as on screen information in the video display The input name will also appear in the Main Information Display FE
15. Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Signals Surround modes Tape Recording The Bridge Bridge Multiroom Operation ultiroom Setup urround Amplifier Channel Assignment Video Adjustments Video Modes Audio Adjustments udio Effects Advanced Features System Settings Front Panel Dimmer lt HIZX un un gt 38 Volume Units 42 Programming with Codes 38 Volume Default and Level 42 Direct Code Entry 38 Unit of Measure 42 Auto Search Method 38 iPod Charging 42 Code Readout 38 On Screen Language 43 Learning Codes from a Remote 38 HDMI Audio to TV 43 Erasing Learned Codes 38 Resolution to Display 44 Activity Programming Macros 39 Menu Appearance 44 Programmed Device Functions 39 OSD Transparency 45 Notes on Using the AVR Remote With 39 Volume Status Messages Other Devices 39 Menus 45 Punch Through Programming 39 Setup and Slide In Menus 45 Resetting the Remote Memory 39 Screen Saver 46 AVR 355 Remote Function List 39 Default Surround Mode 48 AVR 255 Remote Function List 40 Tuner Operation 50 Troubleshooting Guide 40 To Select the Built In Tuner 50 Processor Reset 40 RDS Functions 51 Technical Specifications 42 Programming the Remote 52 Appendix Settings Worksheet Declaration of Conformity CE We Harman Consumer Group Inc 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 technic
16. 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 If your DVD player has HDMI connection use HDMI connection instead Although there is no official source on the AVR named CD Phono or Audio you may assign the audio device to an available source such as TV if the Cable Sat source is in use for broadcast television Game or AUX 16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS You can then add the name of the unit to the name of the assigned input to make it read for example AUX CD Please note that the AVR does not have a Phono input with RIAA for direct hook up to a record player You must use a separate RIAA preamplifier between a record player and the AVR NOTE If you wish for your digital source device to be available for use by the multiroom system you will need to connect its analog audio outputs to the appropriate inputs on the AVR 255 AVR 355 as the multiroom system is not capable of distributing digital signals to the remote zone 4 Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the matching digital input connections on a CD R or MiniDisc recorder 5 Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below Connect it to the AM and GND screw terminals 6 Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM 75 ohm connection The FM
17. acceptable signal strength for quality reception ENGLISH 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 Programming the Remote The AVR 255 AVR 355 is equipped with a pow erful 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 convenience of a single universal remote control Programming the Remote with Codes As shipped from the factory the remote is fully programmed for all AVR functions as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers DVD players CD players and cassette decks as well as the navigation controls for the Apple iPod In addition by following one of the methods below you may program the remote to operate a wide range of devices from other manufacturers Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program your remote to work with different products 1 Use the tables in the separate setup code guid
18. for stereo programs without any surround information the 5 7CH Stereo modes should be tried effective particularly with old extreme stereo recordings And when you use only two front channel speakers you should select any of the Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes 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 Button FO to enter the Surround Modes Menu Then use the A V Buttons EG to select the signal type that you want to modify and confirm with the OK Button to open the list of available Surround Modes for this signal type Again select the desired Surround Mode and confirm with the OK Button Press the Back Exit Button IJ to exit the menu 32 OPERATION 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 sour
19. make the new Resolution take effect If you press OK when CANCEL is on the screen or if you do nothing the Resolution remains as it was before For composite and S video the correct setting is 576i For component video it is the highest resolution where a picture is visible SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 ENGLISH System Configuration NOTE When the display has a DVI input which is connected to the AVR using an HDMI to DVI adapter if the display is not HDCP compliant the picture will be distorted In that case a different video connection must be used component composite or S video Resolution from Source This line which is informational only indicates the video format NTSC or PAL output by the source device Adjust Lip Sync Use this adjustment to resynchronize the audio and video signals from a source to eliminate a lip sync problem Lip sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source or the video display that desynchronizes it from the audio Select this line to display the Lip Sync adjuster by itself enabling you to view the video while listening to the audio Use the lt gt Buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms See Figure 3 Figure 3 Adjust Lip Sync Change Name Use this line to change the display name for your source This can be useful if your source s device type is different from the available source names Selec
20. or if the AVR s Master Power Switch is turned off or the unit is unplugged for more than four weeks Step One Determine Speaker Crossover Without using EzSet EQ the AVR 355 AVR 255 can t detect how many speakers you ve connect ed to it nor can it determine their capabilities For this part of the system setup consult the speaker s technical specifications Locate the frequency response which is usually given as a range e g 100Hz 20kHz 3dB This specification tells you whether the speaker is able to play sounds that are very high or low pitched represented by the high and low fre quencies We are concerned with the lowest fre quency that each of your main speakers is capa ble of playing which is 100Hz in this example Use the Table A5 worksheet in the appendix to note this number as the crossover for that speak er not the same as the crossover frequency list ed in the speaker s specifications 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION The subwoofer s frequency response will include only the very lowest frequencies since the sub woofer is designed to play only bass materials A typical frequency response for a subwoofer is 25Hz 150Hz In this case the higher number should be noted in the worksheet This information is required to program the receiver s bass management which determines which speakers the receiver will use to playback the low frequency bass portion of the source program If you s
21. video and digital audio out puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs mi INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 17 ENGLISH Installation and Connections System and Power Connections The AVR is designed for flexible use with multi room systems external control components and power amplifiers 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 Zone II IR Link Limited options on AVR 255 The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR s location with wire for an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier The remote room IR receiver this can be an optional IR receiver or any other remotable Harman Kardon device in the remote room with IR sensor integrated should be connected to the AVR via standard coaxial cable Connect the Remo
22. 3 channel mode when only a front left and right 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 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 delivering them as the artist intended Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5 1 channel speaker system using only front left and right speakers In the 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 This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and 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
23. 355 AVR 255 is flexibly designed to be used with almost any loudspeakers available The flexibility arises from the AVR 355 AVR 255 s capability tobe configured to match the charac teristics of your particular speakers and to com pensate for the acoustic characteristics of your room EzSet EQ automatically detects the capabilities of each speaker and optimizes the AVR 355 AVR 255 s performance in your system However if forsome reason you are unable to run EzSet EQ e g you have misplaced the micro phone or if you wish to make further adjust ments to the settings made by EzSet EQ you may use the Manual Setup on screen menus as described in this section Before beginning manual setup place your loud speakers in their correct locations within the room see Speaker Placement section and con nect them to the AVR You will need the specifi cations for each of your speakers which may usually be found in the owner s guide for the speakers or on the manufacturer s Web site If necessary contact the manufacturer to obtain the frequency range specification Although the output level setting portion of manual setup may be performed by ear we recommend that you purchase an SPL sound pressure level meter at a local electronics store We suggest that you record your configuration settings in the appropriate places in Tables A3 through A7 in the appendix in case you need to reenter them after a system reset
24. Coaxial Digital Output you are able to record the digital signal using a CD R MiniDisc or other digital recording system NOTES e The digital outputs are active only when a digi tal signal is present and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal or change the for mat of the digital signal e g Dolby Digital to PCM or vice versa In additon the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal For example the PCM digital output from a CD player may be recorded on a CD R or MiniDisc but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not 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 34 OPERATION Using Bridge AVR 355 only When Harman Kardon s Bridge optional is connected and a compatible Apple iPod is docked in The Bridge press the Bridge DMP Selector Button on the Remote Control or the Source List FF followed by the Up Down Arrows to choose the iPod as the input source allowing playback of audio video and still image materials on your iPod through your high quality audio video system Pressing the Bridge DMP Selector Button 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 When The Bridge is p
25. EQ process which takes the guesswork out of speaker 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 EQ procedure there are a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure accurate results Source Selection For direct access to any source press its Source Selector on the Remote Control Sources can also be chosen from the Source Selection menu that can be activated by pressing the AVR Settings Button on the remote control The AVR will switch to the audio and video inputs assigned to the source If you specified a surround mode for the source the AVR will switch to that mode The source name will appear in the upper line of the front panel display If you retitled the source the new title will appear The audio input assigned to the source analog or one of the dig ital audio inputs will also appear The surround mode will be displayed on the lower line Any other settings you adjusted in the Setup Source menu will also be selected You may view these settings in the Source Info menu at any time by pressing the Info Settings Button System Configuration Audio and Video Input Selection Please see Table A1 in the appendix for the fac tory default input assignments for each source You may assign any available input to any source using the Source Info menu accessible either by pressing the AV
26. 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 HD is a new high definition audio format that complements the high definition video found on HD DVD and Blu ray Discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is desired or available if the multizone system is in use the higher capacity of high resolution discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD Video discs DTS HD Master Audio delivers bit for bit reproductions of the studio master recording in up to 7 1 channels for an incredibly accurate performance When the speaker configuration is set for 5 1 channel operation the DTS 5 1 mode is available when DVD audio only music or DTS ES 6 1 Matrix 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 When the speaker configuration is set for 6 1 7 1 operation playback of a DTS encoded program source will automatically DTS ES 6 1 Discrete DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il trigger the selection of one of the two DTS ES modes Newer discs with special DTS ES discrete encoding will be deco
27. Input Selectors on the remote The Power Indicator EX will turn white to confirm that the unit is on and the Main Information Display will also light up 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 either the HDMI Output or the Video Monitor Out jack on the rear panel to the HDMI compo nent 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 IMPORTANT NOTE When viewing the on screen menus using a CRT based projector plasma display or any direct view CRT monitor or television it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time As with any video display 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 covered by the projector TV set s warranty The menu system is accessed by pressing the AVR Settings Button on the remote The Main Menu will appear see Figure 1 and if a video source is pl
28. Press the Select Button to switch the Zone 2 Remote Control between Zone 1 function The white Button lights up green or Zone 2 function The white Button light up red 14 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 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 There are two formats for audio connections digital and analog Digital audio signals are of higher quality and are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS There are three types of digital audio connections HDMI coaxial and optical HD DVD R or Blu Ray R players with Dolby Digital Plus Dolby True HD DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD require an HDMI con nection for the transfer of digital audio Any one type of digital audio connection may be used for other source devices but never more than one for the same source However it s okay to make both analog and digital audio connections at the same time to the same source Since the AVR is capable of processing the audio and video portions of an HDMI signal if your video display device has an HDMI input you may make a single HDMI connection from your source device such as a DVD player to the AVR In that case no separate digital audio connection is required We recommend that you use hi
29. This setting is used with specially encoded Dolby Digital programs to compress the signal so that louder passages do not disturb others while dialogue remains intelligible e Off For normal listening e Half Applies moderate compression e Full Applies the most compression When you have finished making adjustments in the Audio Effects menu press the Audio Effects Button or the Back Exit Button to clear the screen Advanced Features The AVR 255 AVR 355 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit s operation While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit they provide additional options that you may wish to use System Settings The AVR 255 AVR 355 offers system settings that allow you to make the receiver easier to use rather than directly affecting performance These settings may be accessed from the System Settings menu which is selected by pressing the AVR Button and navigating to the System line Press the OK Button to display the System Settings menu See Figure 22 Spite Fa Prev see Creme Figure 22 Systems Settings Screen o ightness dim to 50 or 25 of full ightness or select Off to fully darken the splay The light inside the Volume Control will o out when the display is partly or fully mmed but the Power Indicator will always remain lit to remind you that the AVR is powered on oo oo General AVR Settings
30. To reduce signal noise choose between LOW MEDIUM HIGH or OFF with the OK button amp It is advisable to use as low a step as possible as high levels of Noise Reduction may impair other aspects of the image MPEG Noise Reduction This setting is designed to address two specific types of video distortion mosquito noise and blocking artifacts If you see haziness or shimmering around the edges of objects or the scrolling credits in a film or if the image appears to pixellate into blocks change the MPEG Noise Reduction setting from its default of Off to the Low Medium or High setting to improve the picture Cross Color Suppressor Turn this setting on to remove cross color artifacts which can occur when high frequency luminance brightness signals are misinterpreted as chroma color signals which can cause unwanted flickering flashing colors or rainbow patterns Film Mode Detect While normally left off turn this setting on to compensate for authoring errors in the process of converting film programs to video Return to main Video Modes Menu by pressing Back Exit Brightness This control adjusts the level at which black is delivered We recommend leaving it at its factory setting although there is no harm in experimenting if you are using a test signal Contrast This control adjusts the difference between black and white in the picture We recommend leaving it at its factory setting although there i
31. 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 22 for more information on configuring speakers The letters inside each of the center boxes display active input channels For standard analog inputs only the L and R will light indicating a stereo input When a digital source is playing the indica tors will light to display the channels being received at the digital input When the letters flash the digital input has been interrupted See page 33 for more information on the Channel Indicators NOTE When you have reassigned the surround back speakers to the remote zone using the MULTI ROOM SETUP menu the boxes that indicate the presence of the surround back speak ers will automatically disappear reflecting the fact that the main listening area is now configured for 5 1 channel operation See page 35 for more information on reassigning the surround back speakers for multiroom use H Surround Modes Press this button to select a surround sound e g multichannel mode The Surround Modes menu will appear on screen and the menu line will appear on the lower line of the front panel display Use the front panel or remote A W Buttons to
32. as 8 10 12 or 15 inches Make a note of each speaker group s crossover setting in Table A3 inthe appendix When you have finished entering the settings remember to select Back not to press the Exit Button Sub Mode Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line to pro gram bass management for the subwoofer The subwoofer s setting depends upon how you pro grammed the front left and right speakers e f you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will be LFE and you won t be able to change it All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoofer If you don t have a subwoofer we recommend that you either upgrade to full range speakers or add a subwoofer to your systemat the earliest opportunity e f you set the front speakers to LARGE you may select from two possible settings for the subwoofer Wi L R LFE This setting sends all low frequen cy information to the subwoofer including both information that would normally be played through the front left and right speakers and the special low frequency effects LFE channel information E LFE This setting plays low frequency infor mation contained in the left and right pro gram channels to the front speakers and irects only the LFE channel information to he subwoofer NOTE The Speaker Channel Indicators on the front panel of the receiver see Figure on page 33 will display the speaker size settings as f
33. cal and coaxial inputs or through the HDMI 1 3a compliant connections the AVR decodes Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus DTS HD Master Audio and DTS HD data streams Two channel stereo and matrix surround sources benefit from all current Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes and DTS Neo 6 The latest version of our proprietary Logic 7 process is on board to create a wider more enveloping sound field and more defined sur round channel positioning regardless of the type of source material Dolby Virtual Speaker is available to create enveloping sound fields from front left and right speakers and the latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing sense of openness with headphones The AVR takes the video part of its name seri ously Along with three HDMI inputs and three 100MHz analog component video inputs two on the AVR 255 the AVR s video processing allows you to scale the output signal to 1080p loop through to match the requirements of your specific video display Thanks to award winning Faroudja DCDi Cinema technology your video sources never looked better Tying audio and video together the AVR provides A V sync delay so that the lip sync errors commonly seen when digital video processing is used in a source program or video display are eliminated An important addition to the AVR s impressive list of features is EzSet EQ which automates the configuration process to make it quicker eas ier and
34. cause may involve the erratic operation of the system s memory or microprocessor To correct this problem first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes After the pause reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit s operation If the system still malfunctions a system reset may clear the problem 50 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE To clear the AVR S entire system memory including tuner presets output level settings delay times and speaker configuration data first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control button BA Next press and hold the OK button for five seconds The unit will turn on automatically and show the word RESET in the Display for a few seconds Then it reverts to normal ON status Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner it is necessary to re establish all system configuration settings and tuner presets NOTE Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for speakers output levels surround modes digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets and all settings for these items must be reentered 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 these steps do not solve the problem consult an authorized Harman Kardon ser
35. connected to the Zone 2 Out Jacks See page 35 for complete information on using the Multiroom system The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR s Zone 2 input jack or an A BUS device Power Off When used in the room where the AVR is located press this button to place the unit in Standby When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Zone 2 jack this button turns the Multi Room system off AVR Settings Open the AVR settings info screen with this Button Back Exit Button Press this button to go back to the previous Menu or to exit a Menu Source Selectors Press these buttons to select an input source for the AVR 355 AVR 255 Menu Navigation Buttons Use these buttons to move Up Down Left or Right when using the Menu system of the AVR 355 AVR 255 Volume Up Down When used in the room where the AVR is located press this button to raise or lower the volume in that room When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Zone 2 Jack this button will raise or lower the volume in the remote room Mute When used in the room where the AVR is located press this button to temporarily silence the unit When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the Zone 2 Jack this button will tempor
36. device or for selecting multi digit channels with a single press See the section on Program ming the Remote for more information on Activities v ress this button to enter the Activity program ming function or before pressing one of the Buttons that you have programmed with an Activity sequence to begin transmitting the entire sequence Back Exit Button Press this button to go back to the previous Menu or to exit a Menu Q Master Volume Press these buttons to raise or lower the AVR 355 AVR 255 s volume Disc Menu Press this button to open the menu of a DVD disc that you are watching Mute Button Press this button to momen tarily silence the AVR 355 AVR 255 Surround Modes Button Press this but ton to enter the Surround Modes selection Menu Learn Button AVR 355 only Press and hold for 3 seconds to enter the Learn procedure Please refer to the section concerning operation of the remote control Device Power Off Turns Off the power of other devices that you have selected to control with the Source Selector Buttons Device Power On Turns On the power of other devices that you have selected to control with the Source Selector Buttons M Transmitter Window Point this area of the remote toward the receiver when using the remote E OK Button This button confirms settings and orders in the menus Settings Buttons Open the AVR INFO or SOURCE settings with one press of
37. else step 3 must be repeated first a Enter the first three digit code number using the 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 If the unit being programmed starts that function the correct code has been entered b If the unit does not start the function whose button was pressed repeat steps 3 and 5a above with the next three digit code number listed in the setup code table for that brand and product type until the unit reacts properly on the transport function transmitted 6 Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates properly Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes so it is a good idea to make certain that not only does the Power control work but that the volume chan nel and transport controls work as they should If functions do not work properly you may need to use a different remote code 7 If the unit does not react to any code entered if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in the separate setup code guide or if not all functions operate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR s remote is not listed in the code tables in the separate setup code guide or if the code does not seem to operate properly y
38. eters urround Back Left eters ubwoofer S S Surround Back Right S S eters AN Sync Delay DIT wo CD CD wo wo ae APPENDIX 53 APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table A5 Source Settings Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX urround Modes udio Input esolution to Display S Video Input R C ange Name A Adjust Lip Sync A udio Auto Polling Zone 2 Audio Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Default Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX Tone Control Off Treble OdB Bass OdB LFE Trim Off Night Mode Off Table A7 Video Modes Settings Default Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX Video Mode Processor Off Brightness 50 Contrast 50 Color 50 Sharpness 50 Picture Adjust Auto Fit Noise Reduction 0 PEG Noise Reduction 0 Cross Color Suppressor O Film Mode Detect Of Note These settings are only available when the Video Mode is set to Custom Note These settings are only displayed when Advanced Video Settings is selected 54 APPENDIX APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table A8 Surround Modes Default Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Ga
39. highlight a different menu line Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Each line represents a type of audio sig nal and is set to the surround mode the AVR will automatically select when it detects the audio signal You may manually select a different mode for each type of audio Press the OK Button when the menu line is highlighted and the available surround mode options for the current signal will appear Use the 4 W Buttons to select the desired mode and press the OK Button to engage it Press the Back Exit Button to exit the Surround Modes menu and display the next high er menu in the hierarchy See the Advanced Functions section for more information on surround modes Ha Back Exit Press this button to return to the previous menu When the main AVR menu is dis played press this button to exit the menu system Digital Optical Front Input Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack HE Digital Coax Front Input This jack is nor mally used for connection to the output of portable digital audio devices video game con soles or other products that have a coax digital jack IE Video Front Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players ET Remote Sensor Window The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals f
40. in the appendix which set of inputs was used N In the Setup Source menu leave the Audio Source setting at the digital audio input However scroll down to the Zone 2 Audio setting and select the analog audio source used in step 1 Video Adjustments Video Adjustments The AVR 255 AVR 355 includes sophisticated DCDi by Faroudja video processing that delivers enhanced video quality even for older analog video source components as well as upgraded on screen displays When upscaling video materials from a lower resolution to a higher one the AVR 255 AVR 355 upscales to a maximum of 1080p the processor is adding pixels to the original image Sometimes when converting interlaced video displays all odd rows then all even rows of the frame to progressive scan video displays all rows at once and increasing the resolution the nterpolation of new pixels can cause jagginess or a staircase effect at edge transitions such as the stripes in an American flag Faroudja engineers developed the DCDi Directional Correlational Deinterlacing algorithm to ensure that the additional pixels follow the edge virtually eliminating the jagginess and enhancing upscaled images Thanks to the Torino video processing chip on screen graphics may be generated in high definition and blended with the incoming video This not only delivers crisp clear information messages it allows you to continue to watch a program while making syste
41. just the HDMI video connection to your display the AVR will automatically transcode analog video signals to the HDMI format NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS When con necting a video source product such as a VCR DVD player satellite receiver cable set top box personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 255 AVR 355 you may use either a com posite or S video connection but not both Main Remote Control Functions AVR Power On AVR Power Off W Source Selectors The Bridge only on AVR 355 Audio Effects Button ransport Controls on on enu Navigation W A gt AVR Power Device Power Sleep Button ackground Light Button AVR 355 only ain Tuning Buttons Last Button Numeric Keys Video Mode Button Menu Button Activity Button Back Exit Button Master Volume Disc Menu Button Mute Button Surround Mode Button Learn Button AVR 355 only Device Power OFF Button Q Device Power ON Button Transmitter Window ENGLISH gt wD harman kardon DG ENEP AKEEKO KOLEATO OK Button Settings Button N Zone Select Button Red Green Yellow Blue Color Buttons 3 BACK Los DISC LIGHT MENU s A o EO CH fu wre vt Lie E gt gt NOTE The function names shown here are each DPR button s feature when used with the AVR Most Lt J EE buttons have additional functions when used iti i With other devices See page 46 50 for a list of ES these functions ar enro fs
42. listening session including the settings in the Surround Modes Video Modes and Audio Effects menus This setting governs how long these menus will remain visible after your last adjustment varying from 5 seconds to 5 minutes or no time out the menu does not disappear until you close it with a default of 5 seconds Setup and Slide In Menus This setting determines how long the setup menus Main Menu Speaker Setup Menu Zone 2 Menu all slide in menus remain visible after your last adjustment Select a timeout period of 5 10 or 15 the default minutes or no timeout which leaves the menus on screen until you manually clear them We recommend setting some timeout period to avoid the possibility of burn in damage to plasma or CRT displays Screen Saver Use this setting to program a timeout period for no activity with no menus displayed before the AVR s built in screen saver begins Select a period of 5 the default 10 or 20 minutes or turn off the screen saver We recommend setting some timeout period to avoid the possibility of burn in damage to plasma or CRT displays Default Surround Mode In normal operation when the AVR senses a Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream it will automatically switch the appropriate default surround mode with the AVR responding to the data flags that are encoded on the DVD disc or in the digital video broadcast In most cases this is the correct mode bu
43. more precise Using the special micro phone supplied with the unit EzSet EQ takes the guesswork out of entering speaker size and crossover information delay times for all chan nels and output levels In addition to the config uration settings EzSet EQ also includes room equalization so that the signals sent to each speaker are tailored to provide accurate sonic quality with your specific combination of speaker type room size and other factors that influence room acoustics With EzSet EQ your system is custom configured in a few minutes with accu racy that previously required expensive and hard to use test equipment In tandem with EzSet EQ the AVR includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to custom trim their system even fur ther A Quadruple Crossover bass management system makes it possible to enter different crossover settings for each speaker group 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 s feature connections for four 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 capable of handling al
44. most cases you may mix and match DVI and HDMI digital video connections by using optional connector adapters Note however that some DVI equipped video displays are not compatible with the HDCP copy protec tion coding that is increasingly carried with signals connected via HDMI If you have an HDMI source and a DVI equipped display you may occasionally be unable to view a program if the display does not include HDCP This is not the fault of the AVR or your source it simply indicates that the video display is not compatible HDMI Input Connections The different Version levels of HDMI define which type of audio signals it is compatible with Based on the lowest level of HDMI among your sources the connections to the AVR should be made as follows e HDMI 1 0 sources carry digital video and multichannel or 2 channel PCM audio signals only Connect the HDMI output of a 1 0 source to either of the HDMI Inputs on the AVR If the product is a DVD Audio player or other source that has multichannel analog audio outputs connect them to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs With an HDMI 1 0 source particularly a DVD player make certain that the menus in the source device are set to Bitstream Out or Original so that 5 1 digital audio is available If you find that 5 1 Dolby Digital or DTS audio is not available on the HDMI connection it will be necessary to make an additional connection between the source and the AVR 255 A
45. phase material of the left and right channels These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left and right channel presentation of two channel stereo programs The Surround Off Bypass mode may only be used with analog source inputs as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs 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 enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five speaker surround playback system OPERATION 29 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 on the rear panel to turn the unit on This places the unit in Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator kJ Once the unit is in Standby you may begin a listening session by pressing the System Power Control BA or on the front panel or t
46. pressing 0 then 1 then 7 If you want to enter another two digit preset you must press 0 again first RDS Operation The AVR 255 AVR 355 is equipped with RDS Radio Data System which brings a wide range of information to FM radio Now in use in many countries RDS is a system for transmitting sta tion call signs or network information a descrip tion of station program type text messages about the station or specifics of a musical selec tion 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 advantage 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 J and on the tv screen if this is on 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 Play Button on the Remote enables you to cycle through the various data types in the fol lowing sequence e The station s call letters PS with some pri vate stations other information too e The station s frequency FREQ
47. the single surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Output and then configure the surround back speaker manually as described from page 25 However we do not recommend the 6 1 channel configuration If you have forgotten to plug in the EzSet EQ microphone the warning screen shown in Figure 7 will appear as a reminder Figure 7 NOTE As shown in the Figures while EzSet EQ is in progress a Cancel setting is highlighted You may interrupt EzSet EQ at any time by sim ply pressing the OK Button IMPORTANT NOTE Anyone with hearing that is sensitive to loud noises should leave the room at this point or use ear protection sufficient to reduce the noise level Inexpensive foam style ear plugs available at most drug stores may be used to reduce the sound level to a tolerable level If you are uncomfortable with or cannot tolerate loud sounds and do not use some sort of ear protection we strongly recommend that you leave the room and ask someone else to run the EzSet EQ process or that you do not use EzSet EQ and enter the configuration settings manually as described on pages 24 through 27 Figure 8 Step 7 Once EzSet EQ has been started you will hear test signals circulate among all of the speakers 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 peaker crossov
48. the ability to link the AVR to innovative A BUS keypads for multiroom oper ation without the need for external amplifiers The AVR s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high current design technolo gies to meet the wide dynamic range of any pro gram 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 255 and AVR 355 are the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio technology a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant easy to use package Compatible with all iPod models equipped with a dock connector including third generation Click Wheel models and newer Not compatible with iPod shuffle models Although iPod photo models are compatible images stored on the iPod can only be viewed using the controls on the iPod not with the AVR remote INTRODUCTION 3 ENGLISH E Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic Il and lix Decoding and the full suite of DTS modes including DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD and DTS ES 6 1 Discrete amp Matrix and Neo 6 E Seven channels of high current amplifi cation with two channels assignable to either surround back or multiroom applications E Harman Kardon s exclusive Logic 7 processing along with a choice of Dolby Virtual Speaker processing for use when only two speakers are available E D
49. the product and batteries to be disposed helps save resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or human health The batteries included with your equipment may be Alkaline Carbon Zinc Manganese or Lithium button cells type All types should be disposed of according to the above instructions To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control reverse the procedure described for inserting batteries in the Owners Manual For products with a built in battery that lasts for the lifetime of the product removal may not be possible for the user In this case recycling or recovery centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the battery If for any reason it becomes necessary to replace such a battery this procedure must be performed by authorized service centers Installation Location W To assure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards place the unit on a firm and level surface When placing the unit on a shelf be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product 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 W Av
50. 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 MODEL NO AVR 355 230 harman kardon NORTHRIDGE CALIFORNIA USA 060 amp Remote IR Output and Input Zone 2 IN Preamp Outputs HDMI Output amp Video 3 Video Inputs Analog Audio 3 IN amp HDMI Inputs Zone 2 OUT AVR 355 only A BUS Connector AVR 355 only Remote IR Carrier Out AVR 355 only Video 3 Component Video Inputs AVR 355 only A BUS IR Out AVR 355 only Main Power Switch Analog 5 IN Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source Analog 1 IN Connect these jacks to the 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 8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video FM Antenna Connect the supplied indoor or source an optional external FM antenna to this terminal P Analog 4 OUT Connect these jacks to the Analog 2 IN Connect these jacks to the REC IN audio jacks on any audio or video source PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source
51. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the apparatus 16 To completely disconnect this apparatus from the AC Mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the AC receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such assunshine fire or the like 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 A A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
52. 3cB Signal to Noise Ratio IHF A 100dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding Pro Logic etc Dolby Digital AC 3 DTS Frequency Response 1W 0dB 3dB High Instantaneous Current Capability HCC Transient Intermodulation Distortion TIM Rise Time Slew Rate 40dB 55dB 55dB 10Hz 130kHz 35 Amps Unmeasurable 16 usec 40V usec This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method Response Component 10Hz 100MHZz 3dB General Power Requirement Power Consumption AC 220 240V 50Hz AVR 255 Standby lt 1W 540W maximum AVR 355 Standby lt 3W 890W maximum 7 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm Weight net AVR 255 14 0 kg AVR 355 14 4 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 The Bridge Bridge and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries Incorporated IEzSet EQ js a trademark of Harman International Industries Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby True HD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pro Logic and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD DTS DTS ES Neo 6 and 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc
53. 5 CBL SAT PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 06 DVD PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 07 The Bridge he Bridge he Bridge he Bridge he Bridge he Bridge he Bridge 08 Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio Radio 09 ITV PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 0 Game PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 1 Media Server PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 2 AUX PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL PUT SEL 3 Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 4 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 5 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 13 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 20 05 5 5 5 5 5 5 21 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 7 7 7 7 7 7 23 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 25 Last Last Last Last Last Last 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Activity 28 Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Clear 29 Menu enu enu enu enu enu Disc Menu 30 Light 31 Disc Menu Disc Menu 32 Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left 33 Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right 34 JOK OK OK OK OK OK Enter 35 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 36 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 37 Red Angle 38 Green Subtitle 39 Yellow Audio 40 Blue Zoom 41 Channel Page Up Channel Page Up Ch
54. Center Speaker Front Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Front Right Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Back Surround Speaker 7 1 Channel System Video Screen Center Speaker Front Left Speaker x Front Right Speaker Side Surround Left Speaker Side Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Right Speaker Back Surround Left Speaker INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 19 ENGLISH System Configuration Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional sound so they may be placed almost anywhere in a room Actual placement should be based on room size and shape and the type of subwoofer used One method of finding the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in the front of the room about 15 cm from a wall or near the front corner of the room Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in the spot where you will normally sit and then walk around the room until you find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best Place the subwoofer in that spot You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer s manufacturer or you may wish to experiment with the best location for a subwoofer in your listening room Once the speakers ha
55. HD and DTS HD Master Audio are available in 7 1 channel configurations The AVR 355 AVR 255 is able to play the new audio formats delivering a more exciting home theater experience NOTE To use the 6 1 and 7 1 channel surround modes the AVR 355 AVR 255 must be configured so that the Surround Back channels are enabled See the Manual Setup section on page 24 for more information Digital formats include Dolby Digital 2 0 two channels only Dolby Digital 5 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS HD DTS HD Master Audio DTS 5 1 DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and Discrete DTS 96 24 2 channel PCM modes in 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz and 5 1 or 7 1 multichannel PCM When a digital signal is received the AVR 355 AVR 255 detects the encoding method and the number of channels The number of channels encoded will appear briefly in the front panel display as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal wate represents a monophonic recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and right channels but no center channel 3 indicates that all three front channels left right and center are present The second number indicates whether any surround channels are present
56. IRECT IN as a slide in information and a moves back and forth to indicate that the AVR is ready for Direct Entry of the frequency You must begin entering numbers within 10 seconds Otherwise the AVR reverts to previous mode Now press the frequency digits If you begin with 1 to enter a station frequency in the 100 range the first 1 is automatically registered as 10 after which you may enter the third main digit and the two decimal digits Example 96 50 is entered as it appears Nine Six Five Zero 102 65 is entered like this One Two Six Five A total of 30 stations AM and FM together may be stored as presets When the desired station has been tuned press the OK Button and two dashes will flash in the front panel display Use the Numeric Keys to enter the desired preset number and confirm with the OK Button If the preset number is higher than 9 press the 0 Button on the Remote first to access two digit numbers If you do not press this button first you can only enter single digit numbers To tune a preset station press the lt gt Buttons or press the Menu Button to view the list of programmed presets and scroll to the desired selection Press the OK Button to tune the station You may also enter the preset number using the Numeric Keys For presets 10 through 30 press the Zero Button first to show a blinking 0 in the Information Display then enter the two digits For example enter preset 17 by
57. LED will light red 2 Enter the steps for the activity sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step Although the activity may contain up to 19 steps each button press including those used to change devices counts as a step The Device LED will blink once to confirm each button press as you enter commands 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 Activity button again to enter the commands The red light under the Input Selector will blink three times and then turn off Note It can take up to 10 seconds to send out 19 commands from an Activity Button Please continue to point the remote control at the device s until all the commands on the Activity Button have been sent out This will ensure that all the commands are received by the device s 44 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Example Activity Button Programming To program Activity Button 2 to send the fol lowing commands turn on the Audio receiver turn on the TV turn on a DVD and turn on a Satellite receiver Press the Activity Button 2 and the ACTIVITY button simultaneously Press the AVR device button to change to the AVR mode Press the AVR POWER ON button to turn on the Audio receiver
58. MODE which is always shown on the TV On Screen Display is shown in the Main Information Display Tuner Operation e The Program Type PT 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 RT containing special information from the broadcast station Note that this message may scroll across the display to permit messages longer than the eight positions in the display Radiotext is not shown on the TV On Screen Display e The current time of day CT Note that it may take up to two minutes for the time to appear in that time the letters CT are shown in the information display when CT is selected Please note that the accuracy of the time data is dependent on the radio station not the AVR Some RDS stations may not include some of these additional features If the data required for the selected mode is not being transmitted the Main Information Display BX will show a NO TYPE NO TEXT or NO TIME message after the individual time out In any FM mode the RDS function requires a strong enough signal for proper operation Program Search PTY An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type PTY codes that indicate the type of material being broadcast The following list shows the abbreviations used to indicate each PTY along with an expl
59. R Settings Button amp and selecting the Setup Source line or by press ing the Info Settings Button for direct access When a source is selected the AVR will check the assigned digital audio input for a signal If one is present the digital input will be selected If not the AVR will select the analog audio input specified at the Audio Auto Polling line of the Setup Source menu If you don t want the AVR to select an analog audio input for the source change this setting to Off The AVR will also select the assigned video source There are no Audio Only sources on the AVR other than the Radio which uses a spe cial on screen menu If no video signal is pres ent the display will remain black You may pair an audio device with an A V device s video sig nal using the Source Info menu as explained in the Initial Setup section Sources may share audio or video inputs to suit your application Set Up Sources The Source Info menu is used to assign the correct physical audio and video connections to each source It also provides access to a variety of other settings many of which may be adjusted later as you become more familiar with the AVR The following settings are not optional and must be adjusted now to enable playback of each source Video Input from source Audio Input from Source and Resolution to Display The other settings may be adjusted at any time to improve performance To display the Source Info
60. SA CD is a trademark of Sony Electronics Inc Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association 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 A BUS and A BUS reapy Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Australia Faroudja and DCDi by Faroudja are trademarks of Genesis Microchip Inc HD DVD is a trademark of the DVD Format Logo Licensing Corporation DVD FLLC HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 51 APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Appendix Default settings worksheets remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device Type AVR Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections Cable TV satellite TV HDTV CBL SAT HDMI 2 Analog 1 HDMI 2 or other de
61. Stereo ovie Music and Video Game Each of these 5 options permit several selections accessed by pressing the OK Button See Figure 14 Dolby Surround Settings Some additional settings are available for Dolby modes Three settings are active only when the Dolby Pro Logic Il or IIx Music modes have been selected See Figure 15 Po Condy Pri Sagas Dr Minas Caria Nie Figure 15 Dolby Pro Logic Il lix Music Mode Settings Center Width This setting affects how vocals sound through the three front speakers A higher number up to 7 focuses the vocal information tightly on the center channel Lower numbers broaden the vocal soundstage across the three speakers Use the lt gt Buttons to change the setting Dimension This setting affects the depth of the surround presentation allowing you to move the sound toward the front or rear of the room The setting of 0 is a neutral default Setting F 3 moves the sound mostly toward the front of the room while setting R 3 moves the sound mostly toward the rear Use the lt gt Buttons to change the setting Panorama With the Panorama mode turned ON some of the sound from the front speakers is moved to the surround speakers creating an enveloping wraparound type of effect Each press of the OK Button toggles the setting on or off OPERATION 33 ENGLISH Operation Night Mode Night mode is available with some Do
62. VR 355 to either the Coaxial p or Optical ET Digital Inputs HDMI 1 1 sources carry the multichannel digital audio output from DVD Audio players in addition to the digital video If you have an HDMI 1 1 equipped product the only connec tion needed for listening in the main room is from the HDMI output of the source to either of the HDMI Inputs on the AVR If the player has SACD HD DVD or Blu ray capability you will need to connect the analog outputs of the source to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs e HDMI 1 2 and higher sources should be connected as shown above for HDMI 1 1 except that a separate analog connection is not needed for SACD players HDMI 1 3 sources should be connected as shown above for HDMI 1 1 except that a sep arate analog connection is not needed for SACD HD DVD or Blu ray players In addition the AVR will convert analog video signals to the HDMI format upscaling to high definition 720p or 1080p resolution You may view the AVR s own on screen display menus using the HDMI output HDMI cable runs are usually limited to about 3 meters The AVR incorporates a repeater which allows an additional 3 meters of cable between the source device and the video display If your video display or source device is not HDMI capable you will need to use either a coaxial or optical digital audio connection and one of the analog video connections composite S or component video if available as desc
63. ack may be used to listen to the AVR S output through a pair of head phones Be certain that the headphones have a standard 6 3 mm stereo phone plug Note tha the speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphones are connected When configuring your system using EzSet EQ the calibration microphone should be plugged into this jack using the supplied adaptor that converts the small mini plug at the end of the microphone s cord to a 6 3 mm plug EJ Navigation These buttons are used to navi gate the AVR s menus and to operate the tuner HE OK Button Press this button to select the currently highlighted item AVR Settings Button Press this button to access the AVR s main menu E Info Settings Button Press this button to directly access the AVR s Setup Source submenu which contains the settings for the current source EJ Resolution Pressing this Button once and then using the Up Down Navigation Buttons EJ changes the AVR s video output resolution to these settings 576i 576p 720p 1080i or 1080p The AVR is set to default to 576i when first switched on or if you reset it later This reso lution has been chosen to ensure that the On Screen Display information is visible on your TV even with analog S Video or Composite CVBS signals Having selected the best resolution for your system confirm with the OK Button The Front Panel Display now shows Res Change Cancel If you press OK now or do noth
64. akers will be estored e When the headphones are in use you may ake advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes o bring added spaciousness to headphone lis ening Press the Surround Mode Button on he front panel H to switch between Dolby Headphone and Bypass to select the one that you prefer Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 255 AVR 355 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digi tal sources analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs Selection of a surround mode is based on per sonal taste as well as the type of program source material being used For example CDs motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround encoding process es such as Dolby Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 cre ate 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 stereo phonic left and right rear signal just as it was recorded OPERATION 31 ENGLISH Operation 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 Mov
65. al standards 55013 2001 amp A2 2006 55020 2002 amp A2 2005 60065 2002 61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 61000 4 2 1995 amp A1 1998 amp A2 2001 61000 4 3 2002 amp A1 2002 i 61000 4 4 2004 Jurjen Amsterdam Harman Consumer Group Inc 03 08 Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the remote control front panel controls and rear panel connections certain conventions have been used EXAMPLE bold type indicates a specific remote control or front panel button or rear panel connection jack EXAMPLE OCR type indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display EL number in a square indicates a specific front panel control number in a circle indicates a rear panel connection EN letter in a square indicates a button or indicator on the remote letter in an oval indicates a button on the Zone 2 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 255 AVR 355 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound
66. anation of the PTY 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 LIGHTM 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 TUNER OPERATION 41 You may search for a specific Program Type PTY by following these steps 1 Press the Play button until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information Display FE 2 While the PTY is shown press the CH Page Up Down or the lt gt Buttons or hold them pressed to scroll through the list of avail able PTY types as shown above starting with the PTY currently received 3 Press either of the A V Buttons 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
67. and analog outputs of the product to your AVR The audio input polling feature of the AVR will then be able to make cer tain that you have a constant audio feed since it will automatically switch the audio input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is interrupted or not available for a particular channel 3 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 4 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 one of the analog audio inputs or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input jacks DA 5 If another component video device is avail able connect it to the Video 2 or Video 3 Component Video Input jacks The audio connections for this device should be made to either one of the audio input jacks or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input jacks DA 6 If the component video inputs are used connect the Component Video Output to the component video inputs of your TV projector or display device 7 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
68. annel Page Up Channel Page Up Channel Page Up Channel Page Up 42 Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down 43 Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 44 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume JAVR Volume AVR Volume 45 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 46 Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous Prev Step 41 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 48 Next ext ext ext Next Next ext Step 49 Rew 44 Rew 44 Rew 44 Rew 4 Rew 4 Rew 44 REW 50 Play gt Play gt Play gt gt Play Play gt gt Play gt gt Play 51 FF gt gt FOR FF FF gt P FF 44 FOR FF 52 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 53 Record 54 AVR Settings AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR 55 Info Settings Info Info Info Info Info Info 56 Source Settings Setup 57 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep 58 Learn Function List AVR 355
69. 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 connection uses 300 ohm twin lead cable you should use a 300 ohm to 75 ohm adapter to make the connection 7 With the AVR 355 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 This function is available on the AVR 355 only The AVR 255 features a STEREO JACK Input instead to which all sorts of portable devices can be connected via the headphone output of such device 8 Connect the front center and surround speaker outputs BED 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 influenced by the distance between your speakers and the receiver the type of speakers you use personal preferences and other factors Your dealer or installer is a valuable resource to consult in selecting the proper cable Regardless of the brand of cable selected we recommend that you use a cable constructed of fine multistrand copper with a cross section greater than 2 mm Cable with a cross section of 1 5 mm may be used for short ru
70. ar above and below the image pillarboxing When displaying full screen images on a widescreen device black or gray bars may appear to the left and right of the image Some displays especially plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from burn in when the same image such as the horizontal or vertical bars is left on screen for a long period of time Use this setting to adjust the picture so that it fills the display s screen The options are e Auto Fit The AVR automatically adjusts the image as required to fit the display s capabilities e Height Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars above or below it Bars may remain at the sides e Width Fit Adjusts the image to eliminate any bars on the sides Bars may remain above and below the image e Zoom 1x Displays the image as received from the source If the image is in the 4 3 aspect ratio on widescreen displays pillarbox format may be used If the image is in the 16 9 aspect ratio on full screen 4 3 displays letterbox format may be used e Zoom 2x Stretches the image evenly to completely fill the screen The outer portions of the image may be cropped Feel free to experiment with this setting for each source until you find a pleasing display format for each program Advanced Video Settings Press the gt or OK Button to display the Advanced Video Modes submenu see Figure 20 Figure 20 Advanced Video Modes Menu Noise Reduction
71. arily silence the feed to the remote room only Press the button again to return to the previous volume level Important Note No matter in which room the Zone remote is used as with the main remote it is important to remember to press the Source Selector button that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate befor you change the device to be controlled Transport Control Buttons These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR but they are programmed for the forward reverse play operation of a wide variety of Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and audio or video cassette recorders ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13 ENGLISH Zone 2 Remote Control Functions Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode Each press of the button selects the amount of time that will remain before the unit will automatically go into the Standby mode as shown in the Main Infor mation Display kj in the following order 50 90 _ 80 y 70 _ 60 _ min min min min min 40 gt 30 20 gt 10 gt OFF min min min min Holding the button pressed for some seconds will directly turn off the Sleep time selection Settings Info Button Open the Settings Info Menu for any Source with this Button Menu Button When using a H K DVD player with the receiver you can activate the DVD Menu with this button OK Button This button confirms settings and orders in the menus Zone Select Buttons
72. as personal taste There is no harm in experimenting with all of the modes available with any given source material Information about the Dolby and DTS modes is available on the companies Web sites www dolby com and www dtsonline com When in doubt check the jacket of your DVD for more information on which surround modes are available on the disc Usually nonessential sections of the disc such as trailers extra materials or the disc menu are only available in Dolby Digital 2 0 2 channel or PCM 2 channel mode If the main title is playing and the letters in the Speaker Channel Input Indicators are not lit for all speaker locations look for an audio or language setup section in the disc s menu Also make sure your DVD player s audio output is set to the original bitstream rather than just PCM Check the DVD player s output setting by stopping play of the disc and checking the DVD player s menu system Different surround modes may only be available with certain input signals or bitstream formats For any incoming signal only a limited number of surround modes are available Although there is never a time when all of the AVR 355 AVR 255 s surround modes are available there is usually a wide variety of modes available for a given input To select a surround mode press the Surround odes Button select either Auto Select AVR Selects Best Mode or move the blue line to he other options Virtual Surround
73. aying it will be visible behind the transparent menu himan karimi L ano Reet Jerrad iaoe isir paa LL Figure 1 Main Menu The menu system consists of five main menus Source Selection Setup Source Speaker Setup Zone 2 and System Use the A W lt q gt Buttons on the remote or front panel to navigate the menu system and press the OK Button to select a menu or setting ine or to enter a new setting The current menu setting line or setting will appear on the Lower Line of the Message Display as well as on screen To return to the previous menu press the Back Exit Button Be certain all settings are cor rect as any changes you have made will be retained When the Main Menu is on screen pressing the Back Exit Button will exit the menu system System Setup The AVR 255 AVR 355 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish dif ferent configurations for digital input and sur round mode for each input source This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them This means for example that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources Once these settings are made they will auto matically be recalled whenever you select that input However we recommend that the first time you use the AVR you take advantage of the simplicity of configuring the system using the EzSet
74. be atthe Status Of f line Since this line is used to turn the system on and off do not make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the system on at this time To turn the system on press the OK Button amp once to turn it off again press once more If you do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to pro ceed to the next step press the w Button once so that the blue cursor bar is highlighting the Source line At the Source line press the press the OK Button to cause the Source List to slide in from the right Use the Up Down Button to select the source When the selection has been made press the OK Button to confirm your choice and continue to the Volume line by pressing the w Button At the Volume line press the P buttons or hold them pressed until the desired vol ume level for the multi room system is entered DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment The AVR is equipped with seven full power amplifier channels to allow for complete 7 1 channel operation without the need for additional external amplifiers However in some installations you may wish to use the traditional 5 1 channel configuration for the main listening room which allows the surround back left right amplifier channels to be used to power speakers placed in a remote zone location If you wish to use the Surround Back channel amplifiers to power the remot
75. ce 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 select 2 CH Stereo in the Surround Modes Menu Digital Audio Signals Digital audio signals offer the benefit of greater capacity which allows recording artists to encode center and surround channel information directly into the signal The result is improved sound quality and startling directionality since each of these channels is reproduced discretely Alternatively the artist may encode only two channels but the digital signal allows for a higher sampling rate that delivers greater detail High resolution recordings usually sound extraordinarily distortion free at all frequencies but especially at high frequencies Multichannel digital recordings usually are found in the 5 1 6 1 or 7 1 channel formats The channels included in a 5 1 channel recording are front left front right center surround left surround right and LFE The LFE channel is denoted as 1 to represent the fact that it is not full range being limited to the low frequencies 6 1 Channel recordings add a single surround back channel and 7 1 channel recordings add surround back left and surround back right channels to the 5 1 channel configuration New formats such as Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DTS
76. ct cable to a stereo power amplifier The amplifier will be connected to the room s speakers At the AVR plug the audio interconnect cables into the Zone 2 Out Jacks on the AVR s rear panel Option 2 on AVR 355 Place the amplifier that will provide power to the remote location speakers in the same room as the AVR and con nect the Zone 2 Out jacks on the rear panel of the AVR to the audio input of the remote room amplifier Use the appropriate speaker wire to con nect the optional power amplifier to the remote speakers High quality wire of at least 2 5 mm is recommended for long multiroom connections Option 3 on AVR 255 and AVR 355 Taking advantage of the AVR s built in seven channel amplifier it is possible to use two of the amplifi er channels to power speakers in the remote room When using this option you will not be able to use the full 7 1 channel capabilities of the AVR in the main listening room but you will be able to add another listening room without additional external power amplifiers To use the internal amplifiers to power a remote zone con nect the speakers for the remote room location to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs Before using the remote room you will need to configure the amplifiers for sur round operation by changing a setting in the Multiroom menu following the instructions shown on page 18 NOTE For all options you may connect an optional IR sen
77. cts Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects Audio Effects 3 Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 4 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 8 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 9 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 20 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 21 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 22 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 23 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 24 Back Enter Prev Ch Instant Replay 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 21 Return Back Exit Clear Exit Cancel Exi Clear 28 Source enu Menu enu Start enu enu enu 29 Disc Menu Disc Menu DVD Menu Osd Av 30 Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left Left Le Left 31 Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right Right Right Right 32 Enter Ente OK OK Select Enter Set up OK 33 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 34 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 35 Angle Angle Red Open Close Caption ark 36 Subtitle Subtitle Green E Random Play Fav Ch Repeat 37 Audio Audio Yellow A Repeat ts ump Up 38 Zoom Zoom Blue X Intro Scan Aspect ump Down 39 Channel Up Channel Up Scan Up 10 Channel Up Channel Up CH 40 Channel Down Channel Down Scan Down Disk Skip Channel Down Channel Down CH 41 AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 42 AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR V
78. d bass controls are active When it s off the tone controls are flat with no changes When it s on the bass and treble frequencies are boosted or cut depending upon the tone control settings When an analog audio source is in use and the 2 Channel Stereo surround mode is selected setting the Tone Control to Off places the unit in analog bypass mode with no digital processing of the analog signal 38 ADVANCED FEATURES Advanced Features Treble Boost or cut the high frequencies by up to 10dB by using the lt gt Buttons to change the temperature bar setting The default setting is OdB at the center of the temperature bar Bass Boost or cut the low frequencies by up to 10dB by using the lt gt Buttons to change the temperature bar setting The default setting is Front Panel Dimmer Some people find the front panel messages distracting while watching a movie The AVR 255 AVR 355 a dim the front panel lighting or tu dimmed it will return to full brigh seconds whenever a command is then it will dim again Select On lows you to n it off altogether When the display is partly or fully tness for five entered and 00 for full OdB at the center of the tempera ure bar LFE Trim lets you reduce the output to the separate subwoofer channel by up to 10dB in 1dB steps if the general level to the sub set up in the Speaker Setup Menus seems too loud for a particular Source Night Mode
79. d in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances and noted in Table A3 in the appendix The default unit of measurement is feet If you wish to change the unit to meters press the Back Exit Button until you return to the main AVR menu Scroll down to the System line and select it to view the System Settings menu Scroll down this menu to the General AVR Settings section and select the Unit of Measure line Press the OK Button to change the setting from Feet to Meters 26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Use the A W Buttons to move the cursor to the Front Left line press the OK Button then use the lt gt Buttons to change the measurement as needed The values vary between 0 and 9 meters with a default of 3 meters for all speak ers Use the lt gt Buttons to move to each speaker in turn Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Back Right Surround Back Left Surround Left and Subwoofer if present in your system NOTE When the multiroom system is in use the surround back channels are automatically assigned to the multiroom system as mentioned earlier You will not be able to adjust the delay settings for these channels and the cursor will skip past them Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually For a conventional 2 channel receiver the bal ance control enables the user to control the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loud ness of the left and right channels as heard at the listening position With
80. d in the signal by displaying a letter inside that channel s speaker box A line will connect the SBL and SBR boxes when a 6 1 channel signal is detected indicating that the same signal is playing through both speakers The letters flash when no signal is present such as when a DVD is paused i L 1h if R if SL lt gt SR BB ISBR Speaker Channel Input Indicators When only two channels left and right are present the analog surround modes may be used to decode the signal into the remaining channels Figure 14 Surround Modes If you would prefer a different surround format than the native signal s digital encoding press the Surround Modes Button to display the Surround Modes menu see Figure 14 The Auto Select option the first line uses the native signal s digital encoding e g Dolby Digital or DTS For two channel materials the AVR defaults to Logic 7 Movie mode If you prefer a different surround processing mode select the appropriate line from the menu Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Each line is set to a default surround mode e Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference e Stereo 7 channel stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie e Music Logic 7 Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game You may change each line s setting to a different surround mode The choice of new modes depends on the number of s
81. d to the Zone 2 Output jacks D 36 MULTIROOM OPERATION Although changes to the input source or Zone 2 volume will normally be made using an IR sensor in the remote room that is connected to the AVR it is also possible to change those settings from the main listening room This is useful for situations where some or all of the remote rooms do not have an IR sensor or to take control over the remote room without actually being in that room Once Zone 2 is turned on it will remain on even if the AVR is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the Power Off Button or the System Power Control PJ on the front panel To turn off the multiroom system from the main listening room when the AVR is on slide the Zone Select Switch on the Remote Control to Zone 2 or alternatively use the Zone 2 Remote Control that comes with the AVR 355 only and press the Off Button Even when the AVR is turned off to Standby mode and the multiroom system is turned off too the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the ON Button while the Zone Select Button is set to Zone 2 NOTE Only analog audio sources are available to the multizone system To hear digital devices such as a CD player in the remote zone follow these steps In addition to a digital audio connection connect the source device s analog audio outputs to any available analog audio inputs on the AVR noting in Table AA
82. ded 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 is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory s benchmark surround technology that decodes full range discrete left MOVIE MUSIC DOLBY PRO LOGIC GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx center right right surround and left surround channels from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2 0 recordings is in use The Dolby Pro Logic Il 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 nor mal stereo mode creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case The Pro Logic Il 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 is he latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic Il technology that creates a discrete 6 1 and 7 1 sound field fro
83. destination for power signal source and control The output fed to the A BUS jack is determined by the AVR s multiroom system and the menus may be used as is AC Power Connections This unit is equipped with one accessory AC outlet It may be used to power accessory devices but should not be used with high current draw equipment such as power amplifiers The total power draw to the Switched Outlet should not exceed 50 watts The Switched amp outlet will receive power only when the unit is on completely This is recom mended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the ON position NOTE Many audio and video products go into Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command used make the connection to the Remote IR the remote zone Therefore when connecting The AVR draws signi icantly more current than other household devices such as computers that use removable powe important that only t AVR 355 AVR 255 h r cords For that reason it is he cord supplied with the as a fixed power cord or a direct replacement o identical capacity be used Once the power cord is connected you are almost ready to enjoy the AVR 255 AVR 355 s Carrier Output Jack Otherwise make the connection to the Remote IR Output Jack as noted above IR Carrier Output ava
84. e AVR 355 only When Bridge Digital Media Player DMP source is selected if a compatible Apple iPod device is inserted in an optiona Harman Kardon Bridge that is connected to Bridge DMP Connector on the rea panel function messages will appear on any video display connected to the AVR and the remote control may be used to navigate the iPod and access many of its functions The function messages will also appear in the front panel dis play and the iPod s battery may be charged See the owner s guides for Bridge and your iPod for more information Video Input Selection When a source is selected the AVR switches to a Video Input that has either been assigned to that Source by you or to the default Video Input if you have not assigned any All inputs except Radio are combined Audio and Video Inputs functioning as audio only inputs when no video signal is present Refer to the Setup section of this manual for explanation of assigning video inputs to each source Operation VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS If a video source is playing and there is no pic ture Check that you have selected the source to which the video input was assigned e Check the wires for a loose or incorrect con nection e Check that you have selected the correct video input on the display device TV e Try pressing the Resolution Button on the front panel to check that the correct video output resolution is selected and select th
85. e proper resolution for your screen Additional tips for systems using HDMI e Turn off all devices including the TV AVR and any source components e Unplug the HDMI cables starting with the cable between the TV and AVR and contin uing with the cables between the AVR and each source device e Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR and connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last e Turn on the devices in this order TV then AVR then source devices HDMI equipped multichannel disc player e Connect the player s HDMI output to one of the AVR s HDMI Inputs No other connections are necessary e Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From Source settings in the Source Info menu HDMI equipped multichannel disc player that does not output multichannel audio via HDMI e Connect the player s HDMI output and its mul tichannel analog audio outputs to one of the AVR s HDMI Inputs and to the AVR s 6 8 Channel Analog Audio Inputs e Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From Source settings in the Source Info menu e Assign the 6 8 Channel Analog Audio Inputs to the Audio Auto Polling setting in the Source Info menu e When listening to DVD Video discs CDs or other materials outputting standard definition digital audio do nothing as long as the HDMI Input is assigned to the Audio Input From Source setting e When listenin
86. e 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 Flick which is shorter than a blink is used to indicate a 0 Programming the 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 Learning Codes from a Remote AVR 355 Remote only In addition to using codes from the remote s internal code library the AVR 355 s remote is able to learn codes from remotes that may not be in the code library In addition you may use this function to learn over the codes from a preprogrammed device to add functions not included in the preprogrammed codes To learn or transfer codes from an IR remote to the AVR 355 s remote follow these steps 1 Place the front of the original remote with the code being sent so that it is facing the IR Transmitter Window on the AVR 355 remote head to head The remotes should be between 2 and 4 cm apart 2 Select the button on the remote that you wish to use as the device selector for the codes about to be entered This must be a
87. e finish of metal parts Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit ENGLISH Moving the Unit Before moving the unit be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other compo nents and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet Unpacking The carton and shipping materials used to pro tect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move or should the unit ever need repair To minimize the size of the carton in storage you may wish to flatten it This is done by care fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag f you do not wish to save the packaging materials please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recycla ble Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center It is important that you remove the protective plas tic film from the front panel lens Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control Front Panel Controls
88. e full complement of seven main speakers plus a subwoofer Digital surround signals such as Dolby Digital and DTS programs are automatically played in their native formats although you may change the surround mode at any time See the Advanced Functions section for information on surround modes available with digital programs In the factory default Auto Select mode the AVR will analyze the source signal and select the optimum playback mode At the factory the AVR was programmed to use Logic 7 Movie mode for optimal playback of movies including television programs Logic 7 Music mode for music recordings such as CDs and Logic 7 Game mode when a video game console is in use Audio Format From Source This line is informational only When a digital program is playing its format will be identified here When analog audio programs are playing this line indicates NO AUDIO INPUT referring to digital inputs only Video Input from source Select this line to assign the correct video input to the source Refer back to Table A5 in the appendix where you noted the physical video input the source is connected to and select the input here Audio Input from source Select this line to assign the correct analog or digital audio input to the source Refer back to Table A5 in the appendix where you noted the physical audio input the source is connected to and select the input here If both analog and digital audio connections w
89. e if the code set you have entered 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 corresponding line of the table or to set up a separate list e When a button is pressed on the AVR remote the red light under the Input Selector Q 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 Punch Through Programming The AVR 355 AVR 255 remote s punch through feature allows you to select one component for the remote to operate while simultaneously set ting certain groups of controls to operate anoth er component For example while using the AVR to control surround modes and other audio func tions you may operate the transport controls of your DVD player Or while using the remote to control video functions on your TV you may use your cable box to change channels To program punch through control while operat ing any device 1 Press and hold the Source Selector or AVR selec
90. e 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 255 AVR 355 for either 5 1 or 7 1 channel opera tion 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 4 Connecting only one loudspeaker to these speaker terminals will not only deprive you of the benefits of 7 1 chan nel surround modes such as Logic 7 but will also interfere with the functioning of EzSet EQ speaker setup and calibration as described on page 22 It may also put undesirable strain on the surround back amplifier circuits and power supplies At least 15 cm from celling At least 60 cm Center Front Speaker 1 No more than 24 l Front Left Front Right Speaker Speaker A Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct View TV Sets or Rear Screen Projectors 5 1 Channel System Video Screen
91. e to determine the three digit code or codes that match both the product type e g VCR TV and the specific brand name If there is more than one number for a brand make note of the different choices 2 Turn on the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote 3 Press and hold the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g DVD TV more than 3 seconds until it lights up then release it 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 Q If the unit being programmed turns off the cor rect 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 42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 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
92. e zone you must change a setting in the MULTIROOM SETUP menu To make that change first call up the menu system by pressing the AVR Button to bring the main menu Figure 1 to the screen Next press the W Button until the Zone 2 menu line is highlighted in blue Press the OK Button to enter the Zone 2 menu The Surround Back Amps line is used to assign the surround back channels for multizone opera tion Select the Zone 2 setting when multizone listening is desired If the multizone system is not in use this setting may be changed to Main Room to accommodate a 7 1 channel system When the multiroom system is turned off this line will always display the MAIN setting When the multiroom system is turned on this line will always display the MULTI setting reflecting that the surround back channels are always assigned to the remote zone when the multiroom system is used Remember that once this setting is made you will not be able to take advantage of any of the 6 1 7 1 channel decoding or processing modes and no Surround Back speakers must be selected in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier In addition the speakers used for the remote zone must be connected to the Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs The volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom system as explained above MULTIROOM OPERATION 35 ENGLISH Multiroom Operation Multiroom Operation To operate the multizone sys
93. ecification 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 16 for more information on speaker polarity Surround Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your surround channel speakers In confor mance with the new CEA color code specifica tion the Blue terminal is the positive or terminal that should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older color coding while the Gray terminal should be connected to the red terminal on the Surround Right speaker with the older color coding Connect the black terminal on the AVR to the matching black negative terminals for each surround speaker See page 16 for more information on speaker polarity Switched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device that you wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on with the System Power Control switch BA RS 232 Serial Port This specialized connector may be used with your personal computer in case Harman Kardon offers a soft ware upgrade for the receiver at some time in the future Leave the Mode switch amp popped out in the Operate position unless the AVR is being upgraded The Reset switch is used only during the upgrade proces
94. end the lowest notes to small satellite speakers you won t hear these notes very well and you may even damage the speaker by exceeding its capabilities If you send the highest notes to the special purpose subwoofer you may not hear them at all With proper bass management the AVR 355 AVR 255 divides the source signal at a crossover point All information above the crossover point is played through the satellite speaker front left right center surround left right or surround back left right and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer This enables each loudspeaker in your system to perform at its best delivering an enjoyable sound experience Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers were placed in a cir cle each at the same distance from the listening position However your room may not be ideal and you may have had to place some speakers a little further away than others This could affect the overall sound of the receiver as sounds that are supposed to arrive simultaneously from dif ferent speakers blur due to different arrival times The AVR 355 AVR 255 has a delay adjustment that enables the receiver to compensate for real world speaker placements Before you begin making adjustments measure the distance from each speaker to the listening the appendix Even if all of your speakers are the same distance from the listening position you should ente
95. enter surround left right and LFE subwoofer input jacks will be used for standard 5 1 audio signals Digital Audio Output Connect this jack to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD R or MiniDisc recorder Video Monitor Outputs Connect these jacks 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 receiv er s video switcher RS 232 Reset This switch is only used dur ing a software upgrade A standard processor reset is performed by pressing and holding the front panel OK Button while the receiver is in Standby 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 16 for more information on speaker polarity Center Speaker Outputs Connect these outputs to the matching and terminals on your center channel speaker In conformance with the new CEA color code sp
96. er point During the measure ment and calibration process you may observe the progress of the testing by reading the messages that appear in the second line of the menu listing la EzSet EQ uses the left front speaker to set the aster volume level and then it proceeds rectly to measuring the speaker output levels 2 3 Step 8 When the EzSet EQ process has fin ished a screen will appear with its results You may press the OK Button and the Speaker Setup screen shown in Figure 4 will appear 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 speakers 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 different settings When you have successfully completed the EzSet EQ 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 255 AVR 355 For those situations where you may wish to make a change to the settings entered by EzSet EQ follow the instructions on the following pages ENGLISH SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration Manual Setup The AVR
97. erating 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 Sleep 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 function a button controls consult the Function List tables printed on page 46 50 To use those tables first check the type of device being controlled e g TV VCR Next look at the remote control illustration belonging to the Function List Note that each button has a num ber 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 Most of the but tons are fairly straightforward as they perform identical functions for all devices but some have other functions for some devices Programming the Remote 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 se
98. ere made select the digital input here and select the analog input at the Audio Auto Polling line below NOTE For sources connected to an HDMI Input he Video and Audio Input settings should indicate the same HDMI connection Resolution to Display This line reflects the video output resolution which is dependent upon the capabilities of the video display NOTE When using the AVR s on screen menu system we recommend selecting a video output esolution of 720p or higher for best legibility and to provide graphics that simplify some configuration options Depending on the esolution selected the menus shown by your system may vary in appearance e If the display is connected to the AVR s Composite or S Video Monitor Output the video output resolution must be manually set to 576i to view any content including the AVR s own menus The AVR s default resolution is set to 576i Since there is no picture if the resolution is set higher than the display s capability or if the HDMI system does not automatically select the best resolution in these cases you must adjust the resolution by pressing the front panel Resolution Button followed by the Up Down Buttons E until the correct setting appears on the Lower Line of the front panel Message Display and confirm with the OK Button M The Display now shows CANCEL and you must scroll to have the Display show ACCEPT with the Up Down Buttons J and then press OK to
99. files or streams LD player MD player or CD player to these jacks The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal DTS signal 2 channel MPEG 1 signal or a standard PCM digital source Do not connect the RF digital out put of an LD player to these jacks es REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back left surround back right speakers in a 7 1 channel system However they may also be used to power the speakers in a second zone which will receive the output selected for a multiroom system To change the output fed to these terminals from the default of the Surround Back speakers to the Multiroom Output you must change a setting in the MULTIROOM MENU of the OSD system See page 35 for more information on configuring this speaker output In normal surround system use the brown and black termi nals 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 For multiroom use connect the brown and black SBL terminals to the red and black connections on the left remote zone speaker and connect the an and black SBR terminals to the red and black erminals on the right remote zone speaker Video 1 Video Outputs Connect these jacks to the RECORD INPUT composite or S Video jack
100. g to high resolution multichannel discs the AVR s auto polling feature will auto matically switch to the multichannel analog audio inputs Multichannel disc player without HDMI output or when video display has no HDMI input e Connect the player s component video outputs to one set of Component Video Inputs on the AVR Depending on the capabilities of the player and your video display you may need to use a composite or S video connection instead e Connect the player s digital audio output to a corresponding available digital audio input on the AVR e Connect the player s multichannel audio out puts to the AVR s 6 8 Channel Analog Audio nputs e Assign the correct audio and video inputs to the Audio and Video Input From Source Settings in the Source Info menu e Assign the 6 8 Channel Analog Audio Inputs to the Audio Auto Polling setting in the Source nfo menu When listening to DVD Video discs CDs or her materials outputting standard definition gital audio do nothing as long as the correct gital audio input is assigned to the Audio Input From Source setting 2 20 o e When listening to high resolution multichannel discs the AVR s auto polling feature will auto matically switch to the multichannel analog audio inputs NOTE The 6 8 Channel Inputs pass the incom ing signals directly to the volume control with out digitizing or processing them Configure the bass management settings i e spea
101. gh 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 he speakers that may damage them HDMI Connections HDMI is the abbreviation for High Definition Multimedia Interface which is quickly becoming the standard connection point between advanced video audio source products and displays particularly for high definition video signals HDMI is a digital connection eliminating the need to convert signals back and forth from digital to analog to deliver a higher quality signal when used with digital sources The signals carried on HDMI may but do not always include audio offering the possibility of a complete one wire connection from a source to the AVR However it is important to note that there are a number of different versions of the HDMI standard in use Before connecting any HDMI products to your AVR it is helpful to find out in advance their level of HDMI connectivity Some source or display components in your system may use DVI Digital Video Interface for digital video connections DVI carries the same digital video signals as HDMI but uses a larger connector and does not transport audio or control signals In
102. h 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 Installation and Connections 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 connection first goes to a power amplifier which will be con nected to one or more subwoofer speakers If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not have line level input connections follow the instructions furnished with the speaker for con nection information 10 If an external multi channel audio source with 5 1 outputs such as an external digital processor decoder DVD Audio SACD Blu ray or HD DVD player is used connect the outputs of that device to the 8 Channel Direct Inputs or more easy use the HDMI connection between such a device and the AVR or both 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 performance S Video sources should be connected to the AVR only with their S Video In Outputs not with their composite video connectors too If you have already connected a source device to one of the HDMI inputs as explained in the Audio Equi
103. he AVR Power ON Button on the remote Note that the Power Indicator EJ turns white 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 except the Bridge Button on the AVR 355 remote To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session simply press the System Power Control FA on the front panel or the AVR Power Off Button on the remote Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the front panel Switched AC Outlets and the Power Indicator ky will turn amber When the remote is used to turn the unit off it is actually placing the system in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator Kj When you will be away from home for an extended period of time it is always a good idea to completely turn the unit off with the rear panel Main Power Switch ER NOTE All preset memories may be lost if the unit is left turned off with the Main Power Switch ER for more than two weeks Using the Sleep Timer e To program the AVR for automatic turn off press the Sleep Button 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 40 _5 305 205 10 5 ofp min min min min The sleep time will be displayed in the Main Information Display FE and it wil
104. ideo Modes Video Modes Video Modes Video Modes 5 Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes Surround Modes 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 20 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 21 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 22 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 23 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 25 Back Enter Prev Ch Instant Replay 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 28 Exit Return Back Exit Clear Exit Cancel Exit Clear 29 EZRecord Source enu enu enu Start enu enu enu 30 31 Disc Menu Disc Menu Disc Menu DVD Menu Osd Av 32 Left Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left Left Left Left 33 Right Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right Right Right Right 34 OK Entel Enter OK OK Select Enter Set up OK 35 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 36 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 37 Angle Angle Angle Red Open Close Caption ark 38 Subtitle Subtitle Subtitle Green i Random Play Fav Ch Repeat 39 Audio Audio Audio Yellow A Repeat Mts ump Up 40 Zoom Zoom Zoom Blue X Intro Scan Aspect ump Down 41 Channel Up Channel Up Scan Up 10 Channel Up Channel Up CH 4 Channel Down Channel Down f Scan Down Disk Skip Channel Down Channel Down CH 43 AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 44 AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Vo
105. ie 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 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 list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories Web site at www dolby com Even when a program is not listed as carrying intentional surround information you may find that the Dolby Pro Logic Il or IIx Music DTS NEO 6 Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often deliver enveloping surround presen tations through the use of the natural surround information present in all stereo recordings However
106. igibility and more accurate placem istening experience by presenting urround speakers when the d be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar ent of sounds with fades and decoding techniques The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be a wider front soundstage and f installed and configured to an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with ion selected only Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement ront and surround speakers to de iver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy 28 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DTS Neo 6 Cinema DTS Neo 6 Music DTS 96 24 Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Wide 5 Channel Stereo 7 Channel Stereo Surround Off Stereo Surround Off Bypass DSP Surround Off Dolby Headphone DH ENGLISH FEATURES These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix encoded and traditional Stereo sources Select the 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 two 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
107. ilable on AVR 355 only your digital audio equipment e g CD or DVD players as described on page 18 make sure to use both analog and digital audio connections to ensure that the devices will be available to the multiroom system 18 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 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 soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers Speaker Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device place the center speaker either directly above or below your TV or in the center behind a perforated front projection screen Once the center channel speaker is installed position the left front and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position Ideally the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 60 cm above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker They should also be at least 0 5
108. ing for 20 seconds the AVR returns to normal play mode To confirm the new resolution press the Button E which changes the Display from Cancel to Accept then press the OK Button The new resolution is now in use E Audio Effects Press this button to directly access the Audio Effects submenu which allows adjustment of the tone and other controls See the Initial Setup section for more information il Video Modes Press this button for direct access to the Video Modes submenu which con tains settings that may be used to improve the picture if necessary after you have adjusted the picture settings using the video display or TV Source List Button Press this Button to open the on screen Source Selection Menu with the slide in Source List already open If you are not using your TV for on screen reference use the Front Panel Information Display which shows the information you need Scroll up and down with the W Buttons FA select the desired Input by pressing the OK Button J and exit the Source Selection function by pressing the Source List Button again Main Information Display This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver WZ Speaker Channel Input Indicators These indicators are multipurpose indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data signal configuration The left center right right surround and left surround speaker indicators
109. installation is to match up each of your source devices e g DVD player and cable television box with the correct con nectors on the AVR You may connect a source device to any appro priate input connectors Note which audio and video inputs are used for each device in Table A5 in the appendix Table A1 indicates the default input connection assignments any of which may be changed to match the actual connections in your system The precise connections to be made depend on the capabilities of the source device and your video display TV Select the best audio and video connections for each source Analog and Digital Input Connections 1 Connect the analog output of a CD player to any of the analog audio 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 analog audio input jacks Connect the analog Record In jacks on the recorder to the audio output jacks on the AVR 3 Connect the digital output of any digital sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player advanced video game a digital satellite receiver HDTV tuner or digital cable set top box or the output of a compatible computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs DDE N
110. ion of the remote source and its volume the AVR offers a com prehensive range of options for powering the speakers in the second zone e Using the line level Zone 2 Outputs the selected source may be fed to optional external power amplifiers that may be matched to the specifics of the installation Zone 2 Outputs on AVR 355 only e When the main room system is configured for 5 1 operation the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels may be used to power the remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are required e Using built in A BUS Ready technology optional A BUS modules may be connected to the AVR via a single Category Five wire so that remote zone speakers may be powered directly from the module or keypad without the need for additional power IR sensor or volume control wires to be run to the second zone Please note that the A BUS functionality is featured in AVR 355 only n addition the AVR includes a remote IR sensor input so that remote control commands from the Zone Il remote included with the AVR 355 only or from the main remote when set to Zone 2 with the slide Switch may be transmitted to the unit while standard IR input output jacks allow the remote zone s commands to be sent to compatible IR controlled source devices Installation Although simple remote room systems may be installed by the average do it yourself hobbyist the complexity of your multizone multiroom
111. isc Menu Disc Menu Disc Menu 30 Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left lt Left Left 31 Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Right gt Righ Right 32 OK OK OK OK OK Ente OK 33 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 34 Down Down Down Down Down Down Down 35 Red Angle Angle 36 Green Subtitle Subtitle 37 Yellow Audio Audio 38 Blue Zoom Zoom 39 Channel Page Up Channel Page Up Channel Page Up Channel Page Up Channel Page Up 40 Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down Channel Page Down 41 ute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute AVR Mute 42 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 43 Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 44 Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous Prev Step PR Previous 45 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 46 Next ext ext ext Next Next Step PR Next 47 Rew 44 Rew 44 Rew 44 Rew 4 Rew 4 REW Reverse 48 Play gt Play gt gt Play gt gt Play Play gt gt Play Play 49 FF P gt FOR FR FF gt P FFP FF Forward 50 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 51 Record Record 52 AVR Settings AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR 53 _ Info Settings Info Info Info Info Info nfo 54 Source Settings Setup Setup 55 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Function List AVR 255
112. jack to the HDMI input on a compatible HDMI equipped video display Video 3 Video Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on any video source Analog 3 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source HDMI Inputs Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player set top box or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks Zone 2 Outputs AVR 355 only Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to the source selected by the multiroom system in a remote room A BUS Connector Connect this jack to an optional A BUS certified remote room keypad or amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of your AVR See page 18 for more information on A BUS A Remote IR Carrier Output AVR 355 only The output of this jack is the full signal received at the Remote Sensor Window FX or input through the Remote IR Input amp including the carrier frequency that is removed from signals at the Remote IR Output Use this output to extend IR remote signals to the input of compatible products by direct connec tion or through the use of optional external IR blasters If you are in doubt as to which of the two IR Output jacks to use we recommend that you consult with your dealer or installer or check with the manufacturer of the external equipment you wish to control Video 3 Component Video Inputs AVR 355
113. ker size delay and output level on your source device to match the settings programmed using EzSet EQ which may be viewed using the Speakers Setup menu see Advanced Functions section Consult the owner s guide for your multichannel player for more information 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input The 6 8 Channel Analog Audio Inputs are used when playing certain multichannel discs such as DVD Audio HD DVD SACD and Blu ray Discs on a player that decodes the audio and outputs it via its multichannel analog audio outputs but not via its HDMI output Controls and Use of Headphones e Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control EE or remote Volume Up Down buttons e To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button on the Remote Control This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the headphone jack but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress When the system is muted the word MUTE will appear in the Main Information Display FE Press the Mute button again to return to normal operation e For private listening plug the 6 3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack FA Note hat when the headphone s plug is connected he word DOLBY H DH appears in the Main Information Display FE and all speakers will be silenced When the headphone plug is emoved the audio feed to the spe
114. l count down until the time has elapsed 30 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 until the information display returns to normal brightness and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the words SLEEP OFF appear in the Main Information Display FE Mute Function To temporarily mute all speakers and the head phones press the MuteButton on the remote Any recording in progress will not be affect ed The MUTE message will appear in the display as a reminder To restore normal audio either press the Mute Button again or adjust the vol ume Turning off the AVR will also end muting Audio Effects Depending on the specific characteristics of your listening room you may wish to tweak some of the audio settings such as tone controls to improve performance Access these settings from the Audio Effects Button TO as described in the Advanced Functions section It is not necessary to adjust the Audio Effects settings to enjoy your new AVR We recommend leaving the settings at their default values until you are more familiar with your system Video Modes The settings in the Video Modes menu are used to fine tune the picture if necessary after making all adjustments on the video display
115. l 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 eight chan nel input make the AVR virtually future proof with everything needed to accommodate tomor row s new formats right on board With one simple connection between the AVR 355 and the optional Harman Kardon Bridges 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 355 s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room The AVR includes a sophisticated multi zone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one Audio only in a second room Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link To make it easy to operate the AVR from a remote room a separate Zone Il remote is included Additional multiroom options include the option to assign two of the AVR s output channels to the multiroom system and
116. lby Digital programs if it has been encoded in the material It compresses the peak sound levels maintaining the intelligibility of the dialogue and quieter passages while reducing the loudness of special effects and louder passages to avoid disturbing others Night Mode is accessed from the Audio Effects menu Press the Audio Effects Button and scroll down to the Night Mode line Three levels of compression are available Off At this setting there is no compression as the Night mode is deactivated Half A mild compression is applied Full More compression is applied Feel free to experiment and simply cycle through all of the available surround modes at any time you cannot cause any problems for the AVR 355 AVR 255 by doing so NOTE To access 6 1 and 7 1 channel modes such as Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Logic 7 7 1 modes DTS Neo 6 6 1 modes and 7 channel Stereo you must enable the surround back channels as explained in the Manual Setup section You should not enable these channels if you don t have surround back speakers in your system Tape Recording In normal operation the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record outputs This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be record ed simply by placing machines connected to the outputs for Analog Outputs or Video 1 Outputs in the record mode When a digital audio recorder is connected to the
117. ld like to set your levels using the AVR 355 AVR 255 s internal test tone adjust the TEST TONE line as follows Test Tone This line determines whether the test tone is active To begin the process of setting the levels press the OK Button repeatedly to select the OFF AUTO or MANUAL setting Any time you manually move the cursor out of the channel listings area of the screen this setting will auto matically change to OFF stopping the test tone When this setting reads AUTO the test tone will automatically circulate to all channels pausing for a few moments at each channel and then moving to the next channel several seconds later as indicated by the highlight bar You may adjust the level for any channel when the test tone is paused there by using the lt gt Buttons You may also use the A W Buttons at any time to move the cursor to another line and the test tone will follow the cursor When this setting reads MANUAL the test tone will not move to the next channel until you use the A V Buttons to move it NOTE Setting the channel levels while one sur round mode is active does not carry over to her mode groups We recommend that after you have set the levels satisfactorily in one mode you note the results and change to other surround modes For those modes that don t reflect your level settings you may either copy the settings you obtained as a short cut or redo the procedure to determine the correct set ting
118. lume AVR Volume AVR Volume 45 AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 46 PR Previous Previous Previous Text Cancel Slow Down Skip Down Back Last Clip Scan Down 47 Pause Pause Pause Text Of Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 48 PR Next ext Step ext Step Text Timed Slow Up Skip Up Replay ext Clip Scan Up 49 Reverse Rew 4 Rew 44 Text Reveal Prev R Search Rewind Rewind Rew 50 Play Play gt Play gt Text On Play Play Play Play Play 51 Forward FF gt gt FFP Text Index ext F Search Fast Forward Fast Forward FF 52 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 53 Record Record Record Subtitle ime Record Record Rec 54 AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR 55 nfo nfo Info Info Info Info nfo Info nfo nfo 56 Setup Setup Setup TVIVCR Program TVIVCR VIDVR VIVCR 57 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep 58 FUNCTION LIST 47 ENGLISH Function List AVR 255 006 oo AVR Power Device Power harman kardon 5 LEL7LS RL o n DES PQRS 24 SETINGS 52 153 154155 Zone Select 48 FUNCTION LIST
119. m adjustments Video Modes After you have adjusted the picture settings on your video display additional adjustments may be made to the AVR if necessary to further improve the picture Access these settings from the Video Modes menu Press the Video Modes Button on the front panel or remote and the screen shown in Figure 19 will appear The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting the Video Modes line Figure 19 Video Modes Menu Video Mode The default setting of Processor Off passes the video signal through to the display without any processing Select one of these processing options to optimize the picture for the current program by applying adjustments to the brightness contrast color and sharpness e Sports For sporting events e Nature For programs shot outdoors in a natural setting e Movie For movies and many television broadcasts e Custom Allows manual adjustment of the picture settings The Brightness Contrast Color and Sharpness settings will appear on screen as sliders with values ranging from 0 to 100 The default setting for each adjustment is 50 Use the lt gt Buttons to change each setting s value Picture Adjust Use this setting to change the aspect ratio of the displayed image When displaying widescreen 16 9 images on a full screen 4 3 device letterbox format will be used in which black bars may appe
120. m matrix MUSIC MOVIE GAME Logic 7 Cinema Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Enhance surround or two channel stereo sources in systems configured for surround back speakers Movie Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available 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 Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround encoded programs or conventional stereo 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 6 1 7 1 option is chosen The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode shoul matrix encoding Logic 7 C delivers increased center channel intell pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former used with analog or PCM stereo sources Logic 7 M enhances the greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer deliver maximum bass impact The Logic 7 E or Enhance mode is musical programs and is available with the 5 1 surround mode op that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the ield presentation including back s
121. me AUX 2 Auto Select Logic 7 Movie or native digital format Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Stereo 7 CH Stereo ovie Logic 7 Movie usic Logic 7 Music Game Logic 7 Game Center Width 0 Dimension 0 Panorama off Note These settings are only available when Dolby Pro Logic Il or IIx Music mode has been selected Access these settings by selecting the Edit option Table A9 Remote Control Codes Source Input Device Type if changed Product Code Cable Sat DVD edia Server WV Game AUX Table A10 System Settings Feature Default Your Setting Front Panel Dimmer On 100 Volume Units dB Volume Default Of Volume Default Level 20B Unit of Measure Feet Lanquage English HDMI Audio to TV Off OSD Transparency Normal Volume Status Messages 3 seconds enus 5 seconds Setup and Slide In Menus 15 minutes Screen Saver 5 minutes APPENDIX 55 APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table A11 Zone 2 Settings Source Input Device Type if changed Your Settings Status Off Source Cable Sat Volume 25dB Main Room Surround Back Amps 56 APPENDIX APPENDIX SETTINGS WORKSHEET ENGLISH APPENDIX 57 harman kardon H A Harman International Company 250 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury New York 11797 www harmankardon com Harman Consumer Group Inc 2 route de Tour
122. menu press the Info Settings Button front panel J or remote amp A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 2 will appear This screen may also be accessed from the Main Menu by selecting the Setup Source line and selecting a source from the slide in menu Figure 2 Setup Source Menu Audio Effects Select this line to display the Audio Effects submenu where you may adjust the bass and treble tone controls adjust the LFE trim activate the saved EzSet EQ settings o adjust the night mode setting It is recommended that you leave this submenu at its default settings and return to it later if you system requires any fine tuning See the Advanced Functions section for mo information fa Video Modes Select this line to display the Video Modes submenu where you select from preprogrammed or custom picture settings and make picture adjustments It is recommended that you leave the settings at their factory defaults Picture adjustments should be made to your video display first with this menu used only for fine tuning See the Advanced Functions section for more information Surround Mode Select this line to display the Surround Mode submenu where you may program the desired surround mode for various types of analog programs including movies music and games You may also specify a specific stereo mode depending on the number of channels desired and a virtual surround mode if your system uses fewer than th
123. meter from your TV set unless the speakers are magnetically shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen Note that most speakers are not shielded even with complete surround sets only the Center speaker may be Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and front right speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker If possible adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position Using these guidelines you ll find that it takes some experimentation to find the correct location for the front speakers in your particular installation Don t be afraid to move things around until the system sounds correct Optimize your speakers so that audio transitions across the front of the room sound smooth When the AVR is used in 5 1 channel operation the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position In a 6 1 channel system a back surround speaker is required ide ally placed at the center of the room s rear wall pointing directly towards the front center chan nel 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 ar
124. mplete home theater system For those occasions change this setting to On You may always mute the TV s speakers when using the AVR for audio Advanced Features Resolution to Display Select the highest resolution that your TV can show If you use HDMI resolution selection happens automatically If you use analog signals you must choose the proper resolution Note if you choose a resolution that is higher than your screen can show the picture disappears In this case wait for approx 10 seconds as the AVR returns to the previous resolution if the new one is not confirmed within this time Default resolution is 576i which is the maximum that can be transmitted by the simplest video connection Composite CVBS Menu Appearance OSD Transparency This setting allows you to select whether video programs will be visible when the menu system is in use Select Normal for a fully transparent background Medium for the menu background to be partially visible or Opaque to block the view of any video programs while the menus are on screen Volume Status Messages When the AVR is turned on the volume is adjusted or the source is changed or if a change in the input signal is detected a status message will be displayed on screen Use this setting to select how long the message remains visible The setting varies from 2 to 10 seconds with a default of 3 seconds Menus Some menu settings only remain in effect during the current
125. nd album are displayed At the bottom of the screen is a graphic bar indicating the current play position within the track with the elapsed and remaining times appearing below the bar After a period of time the screen may disappear from view The length of time is set using the Full OSD Time Out setting in the System Settings menu described in the Advanced Functions sec tion You may restore the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the lt gt Buttons and you may then navigate the menus as explained above NOTE It is strongly recommended that you use a screen saver built into your video display to avoid possible damage from burn in that may occur with plasma and many CRT displays when a still image such as a menu screen remains on display for an extended period of time 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 Multiroom Operation Multiroom The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con trol center for a complete multiroom system that is capable of sending one source to a second zone in the house while separate source is lis tened to in the main room In addition to provid ing for control over the select
126. ns of less than 4 m We do not recommend that you use cables with a cross sec tion less than 1 mm due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with any appropriate testing agency standards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrician who is familiar with the applicable local building codes in your area When connecting wires to the speakers be cer tain 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 configuration To assure proper phase and optimal performance consult the identification plate on your speaker or the speaker s manual to verify polarity If you do not know the polarity of your speaker ask your dealer for advice before 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 lengt
127. ny of the Input Selectors or the AVR Selector Note that when new codes are learned with the AVR Selector they may no longer control the AVR 355 3 Press the Input Selector button under which you wish to learn one or more but tons Now press the Learn Button T for 3 sec onds The Input Button that you pressed last lights up It is important that you begin the next step within 25 seconds 4 Press the button on the AVR 355 remote that you wish to program Note that the Input Button blinks once Important Note The following buttons are learnable DEVICE POWER ON OFF 0 9 LAST BACK EXIT MENU UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT OK DISC MENU RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE CHANNEL UP DOWN VOLUME UP DOWN UTE PREVIOUS NEXT FF REW PLAY STOP RECORD Total 37 keys These buttons can be programmed differently in each DEVICE mode If you try to select a non learnable button the Input Button blinks rapidly 5 Place the two remotes facing each other at 2 4cm distance Now press and hold the button on the original remote that you wish to teach into the AVR 355 remote When the Input Button on the AVR 355 blinks 3 times the code has been learned 6 Repeat steps 4 though 5 for each button on the source remote that you wish to transfer to the AVR 355 remote 7 Once all codes have been transferred from the original source remote to the AVR 355 remote press the Learn button The Input Button blinks 3 times and
128. oid installation in extremely hot or cold locations or an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment E 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 and the heat generated by the amplifiers there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bot tom of the unit s feet may leave marks on cer tain wood or veneer materials Use caution 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 recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation location for the component and in normal maintenance practices as your warranty will not cover this type of damage to furniture SAFETY INFORMATION 5 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 th
129. ol lows For each speaker configured numerically a single box will appear in the position for that speaker For each speaker configured as LARGE a double box will appear in its position If a speaker is configured as OFF no box will appear The sub woofer will be indicated by a single box or no box if no subwoofer has been configured The letters inside the boxes appear when a digital signal is being received that has that channel discretely encoded The letters flash when the signal is not present such as when a DVD is paused A line will connect the SBL and SBR boxes when a 6 1 channel signal is detected indicating that the same signal is playing through both speakers so SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 ENGLISH System Configuration Adjust Speaker Distance Menu As explained above in Step Two Measure Speaker Distances sometimes the speakers are placed at different distances from the listening position which can muddy the sound as sounds are heard earlier or later than desired Even if all of your speakers are placed the same distance from the listening position do not skip this menu On the Manual Speaker Setup menu move the cursor to the Distance line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Distance menu See Figure 12 Figure 12 Adjust Speaker Distance Menu This menu requires you to enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position which you measure
130. olby Headphone to create spacious open sound fields when using head phones E Harman Kardon s advanced EzSet EQ automatically configures speaker set tings and sets room equalization for quick easy and accurate system setup E HDMI with audio video processing upscaling to 720p 1080p and repeater for increased cable length without sig nal degradation E Three HDMI 1 3a and three two on AVR 255 assignable high bandwidth analog component inputs for compati bility with the latest high definition video sources E Front panel analog A V inputs E 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 AVR 355 only E Input titling for all input sources except tuner E Multiple digital inputs and outputs E Full color high definition multi lan guage On screen menu and display sys tem E A V Sync delay adjustable for each input delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs or video displays E 6 Channel 8 Channel Direct Input for Use with Future Audio Formats E Extensive bass management options including four separate crossover groupings E Extensive multiroom options including a standard Zone II remote assignable amplifier channels and A BUS Ready capability for listening to a separate source in a remote zone AVR 355 only
131. olume AVR Volume AVR Volume 43 AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume AVR Volume 44 Previous Previous Text Cancel Slow Down Skip Down Back Last Clip Scan Down 45 Pause Pause Text Off Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 46 ext Step ext Step Text Timed Slow Up Skip Up Replay Next Clip Scan Up 4 Rew 4 Rew 4 Text Reveal Prev R Search Rewind Rewind Rew 48 Play Play gt Text On Play Play Play Play Play 49 FF gt gt FF gt gt Text Index ext F Search Fast Forward Fast Forward FF 50 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 51 Record Record Subtitle ime Record Record Rec 52 AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR AVR 53 nfo nfo Info Info Info fo nfo Info nfo 54 Setup Setup TVIVCR Program VNCR TV DVR VNCR 55 Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep FUNCTION LIST 49 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 Protect Warning in Display No sound from surround or center speakers Unit does not respond to remote commands ntermittent buzzing in tuner Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Display FE and Digital Audio stops o picture or on screen information on the TV screen 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 sh
132. on Number of Speakers Move the cursor to the Number of Speakers line and press the SetButton See Figure 10 Figure 10 Number of Speakers Menu The Number of Speakers menu lists each of the speaker groups Program the correct setting for each group ON when the speakers are present in the system and OFF for positions where no speakers have been installed The Front Left amp Right speakers are always ON and may not be disabled Any changes made to the system configuration will be reflected in the total number speakers dis played at the top of the screen The setting for the surround back speakers includes a third option Zone 2 The AVR 355 AVR 255 is among the few receivers in its class that is capable of multizone operation allowing placement of a pair of speakers in another room with listeners in the remote room enjoying either the same program as in the main room or a dif ferent source The AVR s assignable surround back amplifier channels make multizone opera tion easier than ever since an external power amplifier is no longer required Simply select the Zone 2 option at this line and connect the Surround Back Speaker Outputs to loudspeakers located in the remote room The main room will be configured automatically for up to 5 1chan nels See the Multizone Operation section for more information The settings in this menu affect a number of aspects of the AVR s operation including the remainder of the s
133. on a VCR Video 1 Video Inputs Connect these jacks o the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a TV 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 Analog 4 Audio Inputs Connect these jacks to the PLAY OUT audio jacks on a TV or other audio or video source Video 2 Video Inputs Connect these jacks o the PLAY OUT composite or S Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source Remote Input and Output If the AVR s ront panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions an external IR sen sor may be used Connect the output of the sensor to the Remote IN jack The Output connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices Connect this jack to the IR IN jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment 10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Zone 2 IR Input Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR s multiroom control system Preamp Outputs Connect these jacks to an optional external power amplifier for appli cations where higher power is desired HDMI Output Connect this
134. one of these buttons Zone Select This button slides sideways to switch the remote control between controlling Zone 1 or Zone 2 of the AVR Color Buttons These four buttons are used as color buttons when controlling a TV set They have various functions when controlling other devices Please refer to the remote control Code Tables page 46 50 Zone 2 Remote Control Functions Zone 2 Remote Control only with AVR 355 POWER OFF Cable Sat Game Back Exit DVD Radio Media Server AUX Info y The Bridge TV Sleep 00 606 O SS lee Select gt Zone1 z harman kardon Zone ll 4 Power Off AVR Settings Back Exit Button Source Selectors Menu Navigation Buttons Volume Up Down Mute Transport Controls Sleep Button Settings Info Button Menu Button OK Button Zone Select Buttons NOTE The Zone II 4 remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR is located or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR s Zone 2 IN input jack When it is used in the same room as the AVR it will control the functions of the AVR or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to the Zone 2 IN Jack the but tons for power input source volume and mute will control the source and volume for the sec ond zone as
135. only These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB component video outputs Do not use these inputs if HDMI connection is possible use the HDMI inputs instead A BUS IR Out AVR 355 only This output sends out the remote signal received by an A Bus unit This makes it possible to connect other Harman Kardon products to the AVR via their IR IN jacks controlling them from another room with an A Bus unit Main Power Switch Press this button ON to apply power to the AVR When the switch is ON the unit is placed in a Standby mode as indicated by the amber LED RJ This button MUST be ON to operate the unit To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control this switch should be pressed OFF NOTE This switch is normally left in the ON position With the AVR s powerful processor you may connect up to three HDMI equipped source devices to the HDMI inputs using a single cable connection while benefiting from superior digital audio and video performance However if your video display is not HDMI compatible you will need to connect the source device to one of the other source inputs selecting a coaxial or optical digital audio input and analog video input See the Connections and Installation sections for more information If your video display has an HDMI input but some of your sources have only analog video outputs you may still rely on
136. ort 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 Pj is obscured e Local interference e Digital audio feed paused e AVR Resolution to Display is not correct too high or too low SOLUTION ake 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 D Turn up volume control e Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends e Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot Select a mode other than Stereo e There is no surround information from mono sources e 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 e Select correct Resolution as described on page 21 Resolution To Display Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the
137. ou may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows Note that the Auto Search method works only with units whose Power functions can be remoted 1 Turn on the product that you wish to include in the AVR remote 2 Press and hold the Input Selector for the type of product to be entered e g DVD TV more than 3 seconds until it lights up then release it It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds 3 To find out if the code for your unit is pre pro grammed point the AVR remote towards the unit to be programmed and press and hold the amp button Each press of the button sends the Power signal for one setup code number and keeping the button down sends a series of codes from the remote s built in data base with each flash of the red light under the Input Selector indicating that a code has been sent When the device to be programmed turns off immediately release the A button Note that it may take one minute or more until the right code is found and the 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 then the W button once too When the unit turns off the right code was found when not the code was overrun To re find the correct code
138. ovce SLEEP Zone Select MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 Main Remote Control Functions The remote is capable of operating the AVR 355 AVR 255 and most Harman Kardon CD changers or players CD Recorders and Tape decks using the control codes that are part of the remote A AVR Power On When the AVR 355 AVR 255 is in the Standby mode as indicated by the Power Indicator KY glowing amber press this button to turn the unit on AVR Power Off When the AVR 355 AVR 255 is turned on press this button to place it in the Standby mode Note that in this condition the unit is still connected to AC Power Source Selectors Press these buttons to select an input source for the AVR 355 AVR 255 Audio Effects Button Press this button to go directly to the Audio Effects Menu Transport Controls These buttons are used to control Play Play Forward Play Reverse Stop Pause and Record functions on compatible Harman Kardon compact disc players changers and cassette tape decks Menu Navigation Buttons Use these buttons to move Up Down Left or Right when using the Menu system of the AVR 355 AVR 255 Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode Each press of the button selects the amount of time that will remain before the unit will automatically go into the Standby mode as shown in the Main Infor mation Display kj in the following order 90 80 70
139. peaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time When you have finished programming the num ber of speakers in the system select the Back option to insure the settings are saved correctly You may use the Back Exit Button and the set tings will be saved Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu After you have programmed the number of speakers in the system the AVR will return to the Manual Speaker Setup menu Navigate to the Crossover Size line and press the OK Button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu see Figure 11 Figure 11 Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu The AVR will only display those speaker groups which you programmed in the Number of Speakers menu Refer back to Step One where you determined each speaker s crossover Again for the main speakers this is the lowest frequency the speak er reproduces well and for the subwoofer it s the highest For each main speaker select one of the seven crossover frequencies 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz or 200Hz If the crossover frequency you determined in Step One is below 40Hz select the first option Large This set ting doesn t refer to the speaker s physical size but to its frequency response which is also called full range This means the speaker is capable of playing sounds throughout the fre quencyspectrum from the high pitches to the bass Specify the size of the subwoofer s transducer
140. peakers in your system e Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide e Stereo 2 channel stereo 5 channel stereo or 7 channel stereo e Movie Logic 7 Movie DTS Neo 6 Cinema Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie e Music Logic 7 Music DTS Neo 6 Music Dolby Pro Logic Il Music Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music e Video Game Logic 7 Game Dolby Pro Logic Il Game Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game When one of the Dolby Pro Logic Il Music modes is selected access to the Edit submenu becomes available This submenu may be used to adjust special settings available only in Music mode Center Width Dimension and Panorama Once you have programmed the default surround mode for each type of program simply select the line from the Surround Modes menu any time you wish to override the AVR s automatic surround mode selection The AVR will use the same surround mode the next time the source input is selected NOTE Dolby Digital 2 0 signals may also include a Dolby Surround flag indicating DS ON or DS OFF depending on whether the 2 channel bitstream contains only stereo information or a downmix of a multichannel program that can be decoded by the Dolby Pro Logic decoder in the AVR By default these signals are played in Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode but you may select another Dolby surround mode manually Surround Modes Surround mode selection is dependent upon the format of the incoming audio signal as well
141. pment section then you have auto matically made a video connection at the same time as the HDMI signal includes both digital audio and video components If your video display or source device is not HDMI capable you will need to use one of the analog video connections composite S or com ponent video if available as described below If the source device is not capable of transmit ting its digital audio signal through the HDMI connection then use one of the coaxial or optical digital audio inputs for the source If a multichannel analog audio connection is required for certain lossless formats e g DVD Audio SACD HD DVD or Blu ray Disc you may make both connections To listen to the multi channel disc first select the HDMI source input then select the 6 8 channel analog audio inputs and the AVR will retain the last video source you selected 1 Connect a VCR s audio and video Play Out jacks to the Video 2 and Analog 4 In jacks Q on the rear panel The Audio and Video Record In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 2 and Analog 4 Out jacks DO on the AVR 2 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 Er NOTE When connecting a device such as a digi tal cable box or other set top tuner product with a digital audio output we recommend that you connect both the digital
142. process Step 2 The EzSet EQ 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 EQ microphone at the correct height The microphone includes a threaded insert on the bottom for tripod mount ing Step 3 Plug the EzSet EQ microphone into the AVR 255 AVR 355 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 electronics 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 results Step 4 Once the microphone is properly posi tioned and plugged in proceed to the Speaker Setup menus by first pressing the AVR Settings Button to bring the main Menu to the screen Next press the A W Navigation Buttons to highlight the Speaker Setup tab and press OK to access the SPEAKER SETUP MENU Press the amp Button to select the Automatic Setup EzSet E line and press the OK Button to move to the next screen Figure 5 Figure 5 Step 5 The first screen of the EzSet EQ sys
143. r your speaker distances as described n Step Three position and note it in the Table A3 worksheet in Step Three Manual Setup Menu ow you are ready to program these adjust ments into the receiver It s best to sit in the sual listening position and make the room as quiet as possible With the receiver and video display turned on press the AVR Button on the remote to display the menu system Use the W Button to move the cursor to the Speaker Setup line and press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu See Figure 4 If you have run EzSet EQ those results were saved To tweak the EzSet EQ results or to con figure the AVR from scratch select Manual Setup The screen shown in Figure 9 will appear COPIES An maim pras tema Figure 9 Manual Speaker Setup Menu NOTE All of the speaker setup submenus include the Exit and Back options as shown at the bottom of Figure 9 To return to a previous menu without making any changes press Exit To save the current settings select the Back option If you previously saved EzSet EQ results in this setup position and you wish to reconfigure the speakers from scratch select the Reset option For best results we recommend configuring the speakers in this order although it may differ from the order in which the submenus appear in the Manual Speaker Setup menu Number of Speakers Crossover Size Sub Mode Distance and Level Adjust System Configurati
144. red and the Program SPL Indicator lashes amber release the buttons 3 Press and release the same Input Selector again for the device whose codes you wish o erase 4 Press the 8 button three times 5 Input Button selected blinks 3 times and extin guishes To erase all codes that have been pro grammed to all devices in the remote follow these steps 1 Press the Learn button for 3 seconds 2 Press and release any Input Selector button COQ 3 Press the 9 button three times 4 The Input Button selected blinks 3 times and extinguishes All buttons in all modes are now reset to the original code set Programming the Remote Activity Programming Macros Activities 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 an Activity will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a pre determined sequential 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 eleven separate activity command sequences one that is associated with the AVR Power On button and ten more that are accessed by pressing the 0 9 Buttons Q 1 To start programming an activity press the Activity button and one of the 0 9 buttons to be programmed or the AVR Power On button at the same time Note that the latest selected Device
145. ribed in the next paragraphs e It is not possible to feed an analog composite or S video signal to a recorder or the AVR s multizone system when an HDMI input is in use If an HDMI equipped source also has ana log audio and video outputs connect them to the Video 2 or Video 3 Video and Audio 4 on the AVR In some instances HDMI equipped sources will not permit more than one video output at a time and thus you cannot use the same source in the main listening room and with the recorder or remote zone at the same time This is not a fault of the AVR but rather a function of the content protection systems that are part of the HDMI standard HDMI Output Connections Connect the HDMI Output to an HDMI input on your video display Thanks to the AVR 255 AVR 355 s video processing system all video input signals are converted to an HDMI output so only one connection is required between the AVR and your display INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 ENGLISH Installation and Connections Referring to drawing of the remote control on page 11 there is a section of 7 buttons marked AVR 355 8 Buttons near the top of the remote designated Source Selectors Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game and AUX Each of these buttons corresponds to a source input The AVR s flexible design allows you to use almost any combination of audio and video connections for each source device The goal of the
146. rom the remote control Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it unless an external remote sensor is installed FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 7 ENGLISH Rear Panel Connections amp 60060 p 9 O O S D Oo 2 VIDEO 1 IN F750 6ND AM RADIO ANTENNAS ANALOG 3 IN ANALOG 5 1 AM Antenna FM Antenna Analog 2 Audio IN Analog 2 Audio OUT Subwoofer Output Analog 5 Audio IN Analog 1 Audio IN Analog 4 Audio OUT Bridge II Connector Stereo Jack IN AVR 255 8 Channel Direct Inputs Digital Audio Outputs Video Monitor Outputs Reset Button Front Speaker Outputs Center Speaker Outputs NOTE To assist in making the correct connec tions for multichannel input output and speaker connections all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest CEA standards as follows SPEAKERS 80 Surround Speaker Outputs Switched AC Accessory Outlet RS 232 Serial Port AC Power Cord Video 2 Component Video Inputs Component Video Outputs Video 1 Component Video Inputs Download Mode Button Coaxial Digital Inputs Surround Back Multiroom Speaker Outputs Video 2 Video Outputs Video 1 Video Inputs Optical Digital Inputs Analog 4 Audio IN Video 2 Video Inputs AM Antenna Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to
147. roperly connected and a compatible iPod is properly docked the Upper Display Line FE will read DMP CONNECTED Once that message appears use the remote or front panel buttons to control the iPod See the Function List Table on page 46 for a listing of the remote control buttons that have been programmed to control the iPod a Da Prekja Figure 16 On Screen Display iPod playing a D FrrkH OMERE Figure 17 On Screen Display iPod Menu Selection Complete details on operating an iPod using Bridge and an AVR remote are furnished with Bridge While a selection is playing the song title artist and album name if available on the iPod will scroll across the upper line in the front panel Message Display FE The lower line will display the elapsed time of the track on the left the play mode icon and the time remaining on the right In addition if a video display is connected to the AVR a screen will appear briefly to display infor mation about the iPod s status and the track The top line will display the play mode icon with the phrase Now Playing appearing to the right to remind you that you are viewing the status of the current track as opposed to another menu screen Below that the AVR displays the total number of tracks in the current play list on the right all materials on the iPod are considered one of the play lists with the number of the current track on the left The song title artist a
148. s AC Power Cord Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output AVR 355 has a detachable Power Cord AVR 255 has a fixed Power Cord A Video 2 Component Video Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB compo nent video outputs Do not use these inputs if HDMI connection is possible use the HDMI inputs instead 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 three Component Video Inputs A is selected the signal will be sent to these jacks Video 1 Component Video Inputs These inputs may be used with any source device equipped with analog Y Pr Pb or RGB compo nent video outputs Do not use these inputs if HDMI connection is possible use the HDMI inputs instead 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 Update Mode Button Leave the Mode switch popped out in the Operate position unless the AVR is being upgraded The Reset switch is used only during the upgrade process Coaxial Digital Inputs Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player HDTV receiver the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3
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150. s 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 the TV Device Button and the 0 number Button G simultaneously The TV button lights up 2 Press the 3 button three times 3 After a number of seconds depending on the number of commands that are programmed and need erasing all the Device Buttons as well as the AVR Button blink 3 times to indicate that the remote has been reset to the factory settings Function List AVR 355 00 oo AVR Power Device Power harman kardon SETTINGS 154 55 L56 157 Zone Select 46 FUNCTION LIST AVR The Bridge Radio DVD No BUTTON Name AVR AVR Zone 2 The Bridge FM AM DVD 01 JAVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off JAVR Power Off JAVR Power Off AVR Power Off JAVR Power Off 03 Device Power On Power On 04 Device Power Off Power 0 0
151. s for those surround modes e When you have finished adjusting the speaker levels select the SAVE option so that the set tings will not be lost Record the level settings in Table A3 in the appendix for future reference SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 27 ENGLISH Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE DOLBY DIGITAL PLUS FEATURES An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently Dolby Digital Plus has the capacity for additional discrete channels DOLBY TRUE HD and for streaming audio from the internet all with enhanced audio quality Source material may be delivered via HDMI or decoded to Dolby Digitaland transmitted via S P DIF coaxial or optical digital audio Dolby True HD is an expansion of MLP Lossless audio the same format used on DVD Audio discs Dolby TrueHD adds the features DOLBY DIGITAL found in Dolby Digital such as night mode settings while delivering fully lossless audio that is a true reproduction of the studio master recording Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a DOLBY DIGITAL EX special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel Available when the receiver is configured for 6 1 7 1 channel operation Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital When DTS HD DTS HD MASTER AUDIO DTS 5 1 used with movies or other programs that have special encoding Dolby Digital
152. s no harm in experimenting if you are using a test signal ADVANCED FEATURES 37 T 2 par oO LU Audio Effects Color This control adjusts the hue of the colors in the picture and may be set between 0 and 100 Select a setting in which people and objects on screen look natural There is no recommended setting and no harm in experimenting Sharpness You may adjust the Sharpness setting from 0 to 100 We recommend leaving this setting as low as possible as contrary to what you might expect a less sharp image can appear clearer on screen In addition increasing the Sharpness requires additional video processing which may lead to loss of sync with the audio or visual artifacts However there is no harm in experimenting with this setting Audio Effects Depending on the specific characteristics of your listening room you may wish to adjust some of the audio settings such as tone controls to improve performance Access these settings from the Audio Effects menu Press the Audio Effects Button on the front panel or remote and the screen shown in Figure 21 will appear The menu may also be accessed from the Setup Source menu by pressing the Info Settings Button and selecting the Audio Effects line NOTE The settings in the Audio Effects menu affect each source independently san Feie Tirra Cael fel Figure 21 Audio Effects Menu Tone Control This setting determines whether the treble an
153. se the A W Buttons to scroll through the source list The last used band AM or FM will be active 2 Press the Radio Source Selector on the remote Press this button again to switch bands AM or FM A screen similar to the one shown in Figure 23 will appear with the band indicated in the middle of the screen The XM Radio that appears as an option in the Source Menu can be disregarded as it is used in the US version only The Menu system skips over this option Figure 23 FM Radio Use the amp W Buttons to tune a station The frequencies will be displayed in the front panel and graphically on screen The AVR defaults to automatic tuning meaning each press of the A W Buttons scans through all frequencies until a station with acceptable signal strength is found To switch to manual tuning in which each press of the A V Buttons steps through a single frequency increment 0 05MHz for FM or 9kHz for AM press the Menu Button The Mode line will be highlighted and each press of the OK Button toggles between automatic and manual tuning modes as well as Stereo in Automatic Mode and Mono in Manual Mode 40 TUNER OPERATION You may also enter the frequency of a radio station directly In the Slide In Menu opened by pressing the Menu Button with the unit in FM Mode select Direct Entry appearing just above the preset channel listing with the Arrow Buttons then press OK The Main Information Display now shows D
154. sor Harman Kardon He 1000 in the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate cable Connect the sensor s cable to the Zone 2 IR Input on the AVR and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume Alternatively you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers NOTE The AVR 355 s multiroom system is only capable of distributing analog audio sources to A BUS Installation Connections AVR 355 only The AVR is among the very few receivers avail able today that offers built in A BUS Ready operation When used with an optional A BUS keypad or control module you have all the benefits of remote zone operation without the need for an external power amplifier To use the AVR with an approved A BUS prod uct simply connect the keypad or module that is in the remote room to the AVR using standard Category 5 wiring that is properly rated for the inwall use specific to the installation Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to a standard RJ 45 jack in compliance with the instructions furnished with the A BUS module You may connect a single A BUS module to the AVR 355 with no further equipment needed If you wish to connect more than one A BUS module an optional external A BUS hub may be used to provide that capability No further installation or adjustment is needed as the A BUS connector on the AVR routes the signals in and out of the keypad to their proper
155. sys tem involves running wires inside of walls where the services of a specially trained installer may be required Regardless of who does the work please remember that local building codes may govern in wall electrical work including proper specification of any wiring used and the way in which it is connected You are responsible for making certain that all Multiroom installation work is done properly and in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations For standard installations follow the instructions shown on page 18 19 for the connection of speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR For installations where the Surround Back Left Right amplifier channels are used to power the remote zone make certain that the system is configured for that type of operation as shown below For installations where A BUS modules are used follow the instructions provided with the A BUS remote modules or keypads Additional information will also be made avail able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at www harmankardon com Multiroom Setup Once the audio and IR link connections have been made the AVR needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below Press the AVR button to bring the main menu to the screen Press the amp W Button until the ZONE 2 menu line is highlighted in blue Press the OK button to enter the menu Figure 18 When the ZONE 2 menu appears the blue cursor bar will
156. t this line and use the A V Buttons to scroll forward or reverse through the letters A through Z When the desired letter appears use the gt Button to move the cursor to the next position Move the cursor again to leave a blank space When you have finished entering the new name press the OK Button The name will be used on the front panel to refer to the source and will appear next to its original name e g DVD throughout the on screen menu system To end the entry without making any changes press the Back Exit Button Audio Input Polling Use this setting when both analog and digital audio connections are made from the source device to the AVR When no digital signal is present the AVR will automatically switch to the analog audio input This can be useful for some older cable television systems that broadcast some channels in analog audio and others in digital audio It is also useful for making analog recordings of copy protected digital sources However it can be inconvenient when no analog audio connection is made and playback is stopped as the audio signal will be lost 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION If an analog audio connection was made select it here If not choose the Off setting and the AVR will always use the digital audio connection Zone 2 Audio When a multizone system has been connected and is in use this setting determines the source for the remote zone Select any analog audio input or the tuner
157. t you may have a particular 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 2 so that the blue cursor bar is highlighting the Default Surround Mode line Press the OK Button followed by the lt gt Buttons QB so that OFF appears and the setting will change Press the OK Button J again to confirm the new setting 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 digital inputs or to analog sources In those cases the unit will always apply the surround or processing mode that was last used for that input If you wish to make other adjustments press the a v Buttons until the blue cursor bar is highlighting the desired setting If you have no other adjustments to make press the OSD Button to exit the menu system ADVANCED FEATURES 39 ENGLISH Tuner Operation To select the built in tuner 1 Press the Source List Button on the front panel and u
158. te IR Output of the device or of the optional sensor with the Zone II IR Input jack amp on the AVR S rear panel If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the main room installation the Remote IR Output jack amp on the rear panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on that source device This will enable the remote room location to control source equipment functions When a remote IR sensor is used to control non Harman Kardon source equipment we recom mend that you make a direct connection or use an optional externa IR blaster connected to the Remote IR Carrier Output Jack If you are in doubt as to w for the equipment in hich IR Output jack to use your system contact your dealer or installer or the manufacturer s support site and ask whethe uses full carrier or commands When f the unit to be controlled stripped carrier IR ull carrier commands are NOTE All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a daisy chain Connect the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish this chain Multiroom Audio Connections Depending on your system s requirement and distance from the AVR to the remote room three options are available for audio connection Option 1 on AVR 355 Use high quality shielded audio interconnect phono cable from the AVR s location to the remote room In the remote room connect the interconne
159. tem will now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone If you have not already done so plug the microphone into the Headphone Jack E as described in steps 2 and 3 When you are ready to proceed make certain that the cursor is pointing to Continue and press the OK Button EA If you do not wish to continue with the EzSet EQ process press the amp W Navigation Buttons H to highlight Cancel and then press the OK Button to return to the Speaker Setup System Configuration Figure 6 Step 6 After you select Continue the screen shown in Figure 6 will appear Although the AVR may be used with up to eight speakers you may have elected not to install surround back speak ers at this time or you may have decided to use the surround back speaker channels to power speakers in the remote room of a multiroom sys tem This screen directs you to program EzSet EQ for a 5 1 or 7 1 channel configuration Select the setting that reflects the number of speakers installed in your system and EzSet EQ will do the rest automatically NOTE If you are using fewer than six speakers in your system then it will not be possible to configure your speakers using EzSet EQ and you will need to select Manual Configuration as described starting on page 24 If you have selected a 6 1 channel configuration using only a single surround back speaker it is possible to use a combination of EzSet EQ automatic configuration for 5 1 speakers connect
160. tem using the remote slide the Zone Select Switch at the bot tom of the remote to the 2 position or alter natively use the Zone 2 Remote Control AVR 355 only Press a Source Selector to select a source input for the remote zone Adjusting the volume or mute controls will only affect the volume in the remote zone The on screen menu functions will not be operative The remote will operate source devices that have been programmed into it as explained in the Initial Setup section If the Remote IR Output jack on the AVR is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD DVD or cassette players the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using he Transport Controls on either remote control NOTE When the tuner is selected as the source or Zone 2 any change to the frequency or pre set will also change the station being listened to in the main room if the tuner is in use there Similarly if someone in the main room changes he station the change will also impact the remote room When Zone 2 is turned on the input selected using the Zone 2 Menu will be fed to the Zone 2 Output jacks on the rear panel as well as the A BUS Jack AVR 355 only The volume will be as set in the same menu although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connecte
161. the light extinguishes to indi cate that Learn mode is turned off 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additional remotes you wish to teach into the AVR 355 Remote Erasing Learned Codes The AVR 355 s remote allows you to remove or erase the code learned into a single button for a single device to remove or erase all the codes that have been learned for a single device or to erase all commands that have been learned to all devices To erase a single learned code from within a single device s settings follow these steps 1 Press and release the Input Selector within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 2 Press the Learn Button for 3 seconds The Input Button pressed before lights up ENGLISH 3 Press and release the Input Selector Q again for the device within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed 4 Press the 7 button three times 5 Press and release the individual button for which the code is to be erased The Input Button selected blinks 3 times 6 To erase other buttons within the same device press them as noted in Step 5 7 Press the Learn Button for 3 seconds The Input Button pressed before lights up To erase all codes within a single device follow these steps 1 Press and release the Input Selector or which you wish to erase the codes 2 When the red LED under the Input Selector urns
162. tor for the main device the remote will be operating The Source Selector will light go dark and then light up again indicating the remote is in Program mode and that you may release the button 2 Select the type of punch through program ming a To program channel control punch through press the Channel Up Button b To program transport control punch through press the Play Button 3 Press the Source Selector for the device whose channel or transport controls you would like to be active while operating the device you selected in the first step The Source Selector will flash to confirm the programming For example if you wish to watch your TV while changing channels using your cable box first press the TV Button until it lights Then press the Channel Up Button followed by the CBL SAT Button To undo punch through programming follow the same steps as above but press the same Source Selector in Steps 1 and 3 NOTE The remote always allows volume control punchthrough since the Volume and Mute con trols are dedicated to the AVR PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 45 Resetting the Remote Memory ENGLISH As you add components to your home theater system occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any commands activities or Punch Through programming that you may have done To do this it is possible to reset the remote to the original factory defaults and command code
163. tracks and every nuance of musical selections the AVR 255 AVR 355 are truly multichannel receivers for the new millennium In addition to the traditional 5 1 digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS they offer the latest advancements in sur round technology such as Dolby True HD and DTS HD Master Audio and the latest 7 1 channel versions of Harman s own Logic 7 technology The AVR 255 AVR 355 have been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of their digital technology Full color high definition multi language on screen menus fully color coded connection jacks and terminals make installation fast and simple However to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver we urge you to read this manual A few minutes spent learning the func tions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR is able to deliver If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your retailer or custom installer They are your best local sources of information Description and Features The AVR serves as the hub of your home enter tainment system providing a wide range of lis tening possibilities for almost any audio or video program source whether it is the broadcast of a movie or sporting event in HDTV or a vintage mono or stereo recording When playing digital audio sources from either the conventional opti
164. two ways a By ear Try to adjust the levels so that all channels sound equally loud b Using a handheld SPL meter set to the C Weighting Slow scale Try to adjust each channel so that the meter reads 75dB The best method of setting the output levels is by running EzSet EQ as described in the Initial Setup section If any finer adjustments are desired we recommend using the menu system to make the adjustments while playing the AVR s built in test tone and measuring the output using an SPL meter Less effective would be to measure the output by ear Press the AVR Button to display the menu system and then navigate to the Speaker Setup line Press the OK Button to display the Speaker Setup menu Select Manual Speaker Setup press the OK Button and then navigate to the Level Adjust line Press the OK Button to display the Adjust Speaker Levels menu See Figure 13 Figure 13 Adjust Speaker Levels Menu All of the speaker channels will appear with their current level settings System Configuration Reset Levels If you wish to start by resetting all of the levels to their factory defaults of OdB scroll down to this line and press the OK Button The levels will be reset If you are using an external source to set your output levels simply navigate to each channel press the OK Button and use the lt gt Buttons to adjust the level as desired between 10dB and 10dB All channels default to OdB If you wou
165. up to seven main channels plus a sub woofer imaging becomes both more critical and more complex Unlike the rotary balance control the goal of the AVR 355 AVR 255 s channel out put adjustment process is to examine the output level of each channel independently and ensure that each is heard at the listening position with equal loudness If you followed the instructions in the Initial Setup section then you let EzSet EQ handle this critical task for you simply and automatically However if you prefer to make these adjust ments manually the AVR 355 AVR 255 s Adjust Speaker Levels menu allows you to do so either using the system s test tone or while playing source material In addition this is the only method for adjusting the level of the subwoofer You may use a handheld SPL meter available at most electronics stores set to the C Weighting Slow scale Make sure all speakers have been connected correctly 2 Adjust the number of speakers crossover dis tance and submode for each speaker in your system as described in Step Three 3 If you are using a handheld SPL meter with source material such as a test disc or another audio selection play it now and adjust the AVR s master volume control until the meter measures 75dB 4 There are several methods of adjusting the channel output levels using either the test tone or source materials In all cases you may measure the channel levels in one of
166. 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 Safety Information The lightning flash with arrowhead A 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 ateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture REX Instructions for users on removal and disposal of used batteries Specification of included battery types These symbols shown on the product the packag ing or in the manual or separate information sheet mean that the product itself as well as the batter ies included or built into the product should never be thrown away with general household waste Take them to applicable collection points where proper treatment recycling and recovery takes place in accordance with national or local legisla tion or European Directives 2002 96 EC and 2006 66 EC Correct handling of
167. ve been placed in the room and connected the remaining steps are to pro gram the system configuration memories Although it is necessary to assign input output settings and surround mode choices manually we recommend that you take advantage of the power and precision of EzSet EQ to automatical ly select and enter the settings for all other audio parameters This will not only save you time it will ensure that your room is calibrated and equalized with an accuracy not possible when these settings are made manually You are now ready to power up the AVR 255 AVR 355 to begin these final adjustments First Turn On You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin these final adjustments 1 Plug the Power Cable into an un switched AC outlet 2 Press the Main Power Switch on the rear panel so that is is in the ON position Note that the Power Indicator J will turn amber indicating that the unit is in Standby mode 3 Remove the protective plastic film from the main front panel If left in place the film may affect the performance of your remote control Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown Be certain to follow the and polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 5 Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power Control BA on the front panel or via the remote by pressing the AVR Power ON Button or any of the
168. vice depot Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power FTC AVR 255 65 Watts per ch AVR 355 70 Watts per ch annel 20Hz 20 kHz annel 20Hz 20 kHz lt 0 07 THD both channels driven into 8 ohms 7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel wi Front L amp R channels h all channels driven FM Tuner Section Frequency Range Usable Sensitivity Signal to Noise Ratio 87 5 108MHz IHF 1 3 pV 13 2dBf 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 ENGLISH AVR 255 50 Wat AVR 355 65 Wat lt 0 07 THD Center channel AVR 255 50 Wat AVR 355 65 Wat lt 0 07 THD Surround L amp R S AVR 255 50 Wat AVR 355 65 Wat lt 0 07 THD Input Sensitivity Impedance s per channel s per channel 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms S S 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms ide Back channels s per channel s per channel 20Hz 20kHz into 8 ohms Linear High Leve 200mV 47kohms AM Tuner Section Frequency Range Signal to Noise Ratio Usable Sensitivity Distortion Selectivity Video Section Video Format Input Level Impedance Output Level Impedance Video Frequency Response Composite and S Video Video Frequency 522 1620kHz 45 dB Loop 500 uV 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 10kHz 30dB PAL NTSC 1Vp p 75 ohms 1Vp p 75 ohms 10Hz 8MHz
169. vice that delivers television programs DVD AudioVideo SACD DVD HDMI 1 Analog 2 HDMI 1 Blu ray Disc HD DVD player Media Server including Media Server Optical 2 Analog 5 S Video 1 Harman Kardon DMC 1000 TV TV Optical 1 Analog 3 Component 1 Video game console Game HDMI 3 Analog 4 HDMI 3 Any audio or video device AUX Coax Front Analog Front Composite Front not used for e g CD player camcorder audio only devices cassette deck Recorder Any Coaxial 1 or 2 input and Analog 4 inputs and outputs Composite OR S Video 2 input Coaxial Output and output Portable audio player AUX Any Stereo Jack use mini plug Not required cable not included Make this connection only when using the TV source for a non display dev Table A2 Source Setting Defaults ice Do not connect your television s o video display s video output to the AVR at any time Cable Sat DVD Media Server Radio TV Game AUX Surround Modes Auto Select Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Video Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 S Video 1 A Component 1 HDMI 3 Composite Front Audio Input HDMI 2 HDMI 1 Optical 2 A Optical 1 HDMI 3 Coaxial Front Resolution to Display 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 576i 5 6 576i Audio Auto Polling Analog 1 Analog 2 Analog 5 A Analog 3 Analog 4 Analog Front Zone 2 Audio Analog 1 Analog 2 Analog 5 A Analog 3 Analog 4 Analog Front 52 APPENDIX
170. while the Input Selector still lights red press not hold pressed the W button repeatedly to step backwards through the codes available and observe the reaction of the unit at each press As soon as the unit turns off the correct code is found 5 Press the Input Selector again and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry 6 Try all of the functions on the remote to make certain that the product operates Keep in mind that many manufacturers use a number of differ ent combinations of codes and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the Power control works but the volume channel and transport controls as appropriate If all functions do not work properly you may need to Auto Search for a different code or enter a code via the Direct Code Entry method Code Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method it is always a good idea to find out the exact code so that it may be easily reen tered if necessary You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button 1 Press and hold the Input Selector for the device you wish to find the code for more than 3 seconds until it lights up then release it Release the button and begin the next step within 20 seconds 2 Press the OK button The Input Selector Button will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the thre

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