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A VR 235 Audio/ V ideo Receiver OWNER’S MANU AL Power for the Digital Revolution ® ...
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2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 F ront P anel Controls 7 Rear P anel Connections 9 Main Remote Control Functions 12 Installation and Connections 12 Audio Connections 12 External Amplifier Connections 13 Video Connections 13 SCAR T A/V Connections 14 System and P ower Connections 15 Speak er Selection 15 Speak ...
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INTRODUCTION 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon A VR 235 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections , the A VR 235 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil- lenni ...
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4 SAFETY INFORMA TION Safety Information Important Safety Information V erify Line V oltage Before Use Y our A VR has been designed for use with 220- 240-V olt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage req ...
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FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main P ower Switch: Press this button to apply power to the A VR. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode , as indicated by the or ange LED 3 . T his button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. T o turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be p ...
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6 FRONT P ANEL CONTROLS Front P anel Controls 7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the A VR’ s configuration settings , use these buttons to select from the choices available , as shown in the Main Information Display ˜ . 8 T one Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Balance , Bass and T reble tone controls . When the butto ...
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REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear P anel Connections ! " # $ % AM Antenna FM Antenna T ape Inputs T ape Outputs Subwoofer Output DVD Audio Inputs CD Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Preamp Outputs 8-Channel Direct Inputs Digital Aud ...
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8 REAR P ANEL CONNECTIONS Rear P anel Connections Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of any standard Video or S-Video source selected by the receiver’ s video switcher . DVD V ideo Inputs: Connect these jacks to the co ...
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions P ower Off Button IR T ransmitter Window Program/SPL Indicator P ower On Button Input Selectors A VR Selector AM/FM T uner Select 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input T est Button Sleep ...
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10 MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Main Remote Control Functions IMPORT ANT NO TE: The A VR 235’ s remote may be programmed to control up to seven devices , including the A VR. Before using the remote , it is important to remember to press the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate . In addition, the A VR’ s rem ...
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MAIN REMO TE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11 M Dolby Mode Selector: T his button is used to select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes . Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes , Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby Digital mode is only available with a digital input selected and the other mod ...
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12 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to mak e the connections to your audio and video equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter- connect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to ...
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INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections 9. If you have a camcorder , video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the A VR on a temporary , rather than permanent basis , connect the audio , video and digital audio out- puts of that device to the Front P anel Inputs *ÓÔ . A device connected to the Video 4 jacks ...
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14 INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Black Y ellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Y ellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Y ellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SCART -Adapter for playback; signal flow: Ci ...
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INST ALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speak ers is used, the same model or brand of speak er should be used for the front-left, center and front-right speak ers. T his creates a seamless front soundstage and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that o ...
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16 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speak ers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps are to pro- gram the system configur ation memories. With the A VR two kind of memories are used, those associated individually with the input selected, e .g. surround modes , and others working global- ly for all inputs ...
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SY STEM CONFIGURATION 17 T o make this process as quick and as easy as pos- sible , we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys- tem with the on-screen menus , and step through each input. Input Setup T he first step in configuring the A VR is to select an input, i.e . to associate an analog or digital input with each input source in use , e .g. CD or ...
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18 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration opposed to a movie from a DVD player , VCR or cable/satellite set top . If you wish to customize the speak er size individ- ually to each input, mak e certain that the cursor is on the BASS MGR line and press the ‹ / › Buttons E& so that INDEPENDENT appears in highlighted video . When this setti ...
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SY STEM CONFIGURATION 19 T he choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speak- ers , particularly the front left/right positions . If the front left/right speak ers are set to SMALL , the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB , which is the “on” position. If the front left/right speak ers are se ...
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20 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration As an example , in the Figure below , all speak ers are set for “large, ” and a subwoofer is set. Surround Setup Once the speak er setup has been completed, the next step for that input is to set the surround mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur- round modes are a matter of personal taste ...
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SY STEM CONFIGURATION 21 System Configuration button D to access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set F to select the SURROUND SETUP menu. Press Set F to select the DOLBY menu (see fig. 7). Figure 7 T o adjust the Night mode setting, mak e certain that the ➞ cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹ / › Buttons E& to choose be ...
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22 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration T he factory default setting is to have the sub- woofer turned off for this mode , but you may change that setting by following these steps: 1. Press the Speaker Button 6 ' . 2. Press the Set Button F @ to activate the configuration menu. 3. Press the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons D on the remote or the ‹ / ? ...
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SY STEM CONFIGURATION 23 System Configuration When the delay settings are complete , press the ¤ Button D once so that the cursor is next to the BACK T O MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p to return to the MASTER menu. Output Level Adjustment Output level adjustment is a k ey part of the configuration of any surround-sound product. It is ...
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24 SY STEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually , either to set them to a specific level with an SPL meter , or to mak e fine tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote . Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu ( ...
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SY STEM CONFIGURATION 25 System Configuration Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made , the A VR is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made , these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. T hese advanced settin ...
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26 OPERA TION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGIT AL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low F requency Effects Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m channel. Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m ...
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OPERA TION 27 Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEA TURES DELA Y TIME RANGE DTS Neo:6 Cinema T hese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel Delay time not adjustable DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources . Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 wh ...
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28 OPERA TION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu- ration of the A VR, it is simple to operate and enjoy . T he following instructions should be followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of your new receiver: T urning the A VR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first time , you must press the Main P ower ...
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OPERA TION 29 Operation Controls and Use of Headphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel V olume Control ı or remote V olume Up/Down ) buttons . • T o temporarily silence all speak er outputs press the Mute button ( . This will interrupt the out- put to all speak ers and the headphone jack, but it will not affect ...
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30 OPERA TION Operation T o listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo , using the front left and front right speak ers only (plus the subwoofer , if installed and configured), press the Stereo Button 5 until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display ˜ . Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older a ...
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OPERA TION 31 Operation Surround Mode T ypes F or Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indication will appear , showing the number of channels present in the data. An example of this type of display is 3/2/.1. T he first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present. • A 3 tells you that separate front left, center ...
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32 OPERA TION Operation Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source is played. Then this surround mode will be indi- cated in the front display and on-screen display . With all other recordings the icons for the s ...
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OPERA TION 33 Advanced Featur es Operation Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan- nels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds , the A VR will return to normal operation. If you are using a disc with noise test signals or an external signal generator as the ...
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34 INTRODUCTION / ADV ANCED FEATURES Display Brightness T he A VR’ s front panel Main Information Display ˜ is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However , in some home theater installa- tions , you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display , or turn it off completely . T o ...
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TUNER OPERA TION 35 T uner Operation the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, press the ‹ / › buttons E& until the desired time is displayed in seconds . Note that unlik e most of the other options in this menu, this is a perma- nent setting change , and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turn ...
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36 TUNER OPERA TION RDS Operation T he A VR 235 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data System), which brings a wide range of informa- tion to FM radio . Now in use in many countries , RDS is a system for transmitting station call signs or network information, a description of station program type , text messages about the station or specifics of a musica ...
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PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 37 Progr amming the Remote T he A VR 235 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’ s functions , but also most popular br ands of audio and video equipment, including CD players , TV sets , cable boxes , VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater equipment. Once the A VR’ s ...
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38 PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE DVD ____________ CD ________________ VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________ VID3/CBL/SA T ______________________ VID4 ______________________________ T APE ______________________________ Macro Progr amming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the A V ...
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PROGRAMMING THE REMO TE 39 Progr amming the Remote system’ s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode . T he Program/SPL Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry . Example: T o have the A VR’ s volume control acti- vated even though the remote is set to control the TV , first ...
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40 FUNCTION LIST Function List No . Button Name A VR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 P ower On P ower On P ower On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R A VR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 T ape T ape Input Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select 9 VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Sel ...
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FUNCTION LIST 41 Function List No . Button Name T ape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SA T(VID 3) 1 P ower On Power On Power On Power On Power On P ower On 2 P ower Off P ower Off P ower Off Power Off P ower Off P ower Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AV R 5 DVD 6 CD 7 T ape T ape Select 8 VID 1 VCR Select 9 VID 2 TV Select 10 VID 3 VID 3 Select VID 3 Select 1 ...
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42 TROUBLESHOO TING GUIDE T roubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’ s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic oper ation of the system’s memory or microprocessor . T o correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and w ait at least three minutes . After the ...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 43 T echnical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average P ower (FTC) 65 W atts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD , both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes P ower Per Individual Channel F ront L&R channels: 50 W atts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD , 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms ...
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