User manual HARMAN KARDON AVR 255

[. . . ] AVR 255/AVR 355 Audio/VideoReceiver OWNER'S MANUAL AVR Info Resolution Audio Effects Video Modes Surround Modes Back/Exit A B OK L K Source List Composit ENGLISH Table of Contents 3 4 5 6 8 11 13 15 15 15 15 16 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 31 32 33 34 34 35 35 35 37 37 38 38 38 38 38 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Rear Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Zone 2 Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections Audio Equipment Connections HDMI Input Connections HDMI Output Connections Analog and Digital Input Connections Video Equipment Connections System and Power Connections Main Room Remote Control Extension Zone 2 IR Link Multiroom 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 Mute Function Audio Effects Video Modes Source Selection Video Input Selection Video Troubleshooting Tips Multichannel Disc Players with/without HDMI 6/8-Channel Direct Input Controls and Use of Headphones Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Signals Surround modes Tape Recording The Bridge Multiroom Operation Multiroom Setup Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment Video Adjustments Video Modes Audio Adjustments Audio Effects Advanced Features System Settings Front Panel Dimmer 38 Volume Units 38 Volume Default and Level 38 Unit of Measure 38 iPod Charging 38 On-Screen Language 38 HDMI Audio to TV 38 Resolution to Display 39 Menu Appearance 39 OSD Transparency 39 Volume Status Messages 39 Menus 39 Setup and Slide-In Menus 39 Screen Saver 39 Default Surround Mode 40 Tuner Operation 40 To Select the Built-In Tuner 40 RDS Functions 42 Programming the Remote 42 42 42 42 43 43 44 44 45 45 45 46 48 50 50 51 52 Programming with Codes Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Learning Codes from a Remote Erasing Learned Codes Activity Programming (Macros) Programmed Device Functions Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices Punch-Through Programming Resetting the Remote Memory AVR 355 Remote Function List AVR 255 Remote Function List Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications Appendix - Settings Worksheet Declaration of Conformity We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc. 2, route de Tours 72500 Château-du-Loir, FRANCE declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner's manual is in compliance with technical standards: EN55013(2001) & + A2(2006) EN55020(2002) & + A2(2005) EN60065:2002 EN61000-3-2(2000)+A2(2005) EN61000-3-3 (1995)+A1(2001)+A2(2005) EN61000-4-2(1995) & + A1(1998) & + A2(2001) EN61000-4-3(2002) & + A1(2002) EN61000-4-4(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 1 ­ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control 0 ­ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection A ­ (letter in a square) indicates a button or indicator on the remote A ­ (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. [. . . ] 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. 1channels. 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 speaker setup process and the availability of various surround modes at any time. When you have finished programming the number 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 settings will be saved. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 25 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 listeningposition, 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. Use the K/L Buttons to move the cursor to the Front Left line, press the OK Button then use the M/N Buttons to change the measurement as needed. The values vary between 0 and 9 meters, with a default of 3 meters for all speakers. Use the M/N 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 balance control enables the user to control the stereo imaging by adjusting the relative loudness of the left and right channels, as heard at the listening position. Figure 12 ­ Adjust Speaker Distance Menu This menu requires you to enter the distance from each speaker to the listening position, which you measured 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. With up to seven main channels plus a subwoofer, imaging becomes both more critical and more complex. Unlike the rotary balance control, the goal of the AVR 355/AVR 255's channel output 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. [. . . ] Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. 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 and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated. [. . . ]