Harman kardon AVR 156 Quick-Start Guide

AVR 158

Audio/video receiver

Quick-Start Guide

AVR 158

CAUTION: Before making any connections to the audio/video receiver, ensure that the
AVR’s AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with
the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.

Introduction, Speaker Placement and Connection

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon® product!

This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to connect and set up your
new Harman Kardon® audio/video receiver.

To conserve our natural resources, your AVR does not include a printed owner's manual.
An owner's manual containing complete information about operating all of your new
AVR’s features is available at our Web site. Go to www.harmankardon.com and download
the AVR 158 Owner’s Manual.

Place the AVR

• Place the AVR on a rm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting
hardware can support the AVR’s weight.

• Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation. If you install the AVR in

a cabinet or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the cabinet. Under some
circumstances, a fan may be required.

• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over them.

• Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface.

• Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in areas

near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.

Connections

Place Your Speakers

Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s

directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide.

For more detailed speaker placement information, including the use of front
height speakers, download the complete AVR 158 Owner’s Manual from
www.harmankardon.com.

Radio Antenna

Connectors

Analog Audio

Connectors

®

HDMI

Connectors

Digital Audio

Connectors

Speaker

Connectors

Subwoofer

Connector

2

Analog Video

Connectors

Main Power

Switch

AC Input

Connector

AVR 158 Rear-Panel Connections

AVR 158

AVR

AVR

TV

AVR

Connections

Connect Your Speakers

How to use the AVR’s speaker terminals:

1. Unscrew Cap 2. Insert Bare Wire 3. Tighten Cap

Always connect the coloured (+) terminal on the AVR to the (+) terminal on the speaker
(usually red), and the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the (–) terminal on the speaker
(usually black).

IMPORTANT: Make sure the ( + ) and ( – ) bare wires do not touch each other or
the other terminal. Touching wires can cause a short circuit that can damage
your AVR.

Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration.

Connect Your Subwoofer

Use a single RCA audio cable to connect the AVR’s Subwoofer Pre-Out connector to your
subwoofer. Consult your subwoofer’s user manual for specic information about making

connections to it.

Sub Woofer

Pre-Out Connector

Single
RCA Audio Cable
(not supplied)

Powered

Subwoofer

Connect Your TV or Video Display

HDMI Monitor Out Connector

If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source
devices, use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect your TV to the AVR’s HDMI Monitor
Out connector. It will provide the best possible picture quality.

HDMI Monitor Out

Connector

HDMI Cable

(not supplied)

Composite Video Monitor Out Connector

If your TV does not have an HDMI connector, or if your TV does have an HDMI connector

but you are connecting some source devices with only composite video connectors,

use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out

connector to your TV’s composite video connector.

Composite

Monitor Out

Connector

Composite Video Cable

(not supplied)

TV

3