Harman-Kardon AVR 230 User Manual

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AVR 230

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution.

AVR 230 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

3 Introduction 4 Important Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front-Panel Controls

7 Rear-Panel Connections 10 Main Remote Control Functions 13 Installation and Connections 15 System Configuration 15 Speaker Placement 15 System Setup 17 Input Setup 17 Surround Setup 18 Speaker Setup 20 Delay Settings 21 Output Level Adjustment 21 Using EzSet 22 Manual Output Level Adjustment 24 Operation 24 Basic Operation 24 Source Selection 24 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input 24 Volume Control 24 Surround Mode Selection 25 Digital Audio Playback 26 Surround Mode Chart 28 Tuner Operation 29 Tape Recording 29 Output Level Trim Adjustment 30 Advanced Features 30 Display Brightness 30 Tu rn-On Volume Level 30 Semi-OSD Settings 31 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment 32 Programming the Remote 32 Programming the Remote 32 Direct Code Entry 32 Auto Search Method 32 Code Readout 32 Macro Programming 33 Programmed Device Functions 34 Volume Punch-Through 34 Channel Control Punch-Through 34 Transport Control Punch-Through 34 Reassigning Device Control

Selectors

35 Resetting the Remote Memory 36 Function List 38 Setup Code Tables 48 Troubleshooting Guide 48 Processor Reset 49 Technical Specifications 49 Trademark Acknowledgements

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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-screen or on the front-panel information display

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control ¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 230 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 selec-

tions, the AVR 230

is truly a multichannel receiver for

the new millennium. The AVR 230 has been engineered so that it is easy

to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of the various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 230 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 230 is versatile and multifeatured, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby

* Digital and DTS®decoding for digital sources,

a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo surround modes are available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 230’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic

* II, DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall

and Theater modes, the AVR 230 offers Harman International’s exclusive Logic 7®process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another exclusive is VMAx

, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 230 is easy to configure so that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter settings for speaker configurations and bass management, and the EzSet remote measures a system’s sound levels and automatically calibrates them for perfectly balanced sound field presentation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 230 features connections for five video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs.Two additional audio inputs are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 230 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 230 also features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk component video switching.

The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs for direct connection to digital recorders.Two video recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-coded eight-channel input, with complete digital bass management, make the AVR 230 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.

The AVR 230’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-current design technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fifty years ago.With

state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 230 is the perfect combina

tion of the latest in digital audio technology, a

quiet

yet powerful analog amplifier in an

elegant, easy-to-use

package.

For Canadian model

Modèle pour les Canadien

■A wide range of digital and matrix surround

modes, including Dolby®Digital, Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Pro Logic

II, DTS®, DTS-ES®Discrete and

Matrix and DTS Neo:6

■ Six channels of high-current amplification

■

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®processing

available for the first time with both 7.1 and

5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two modes of VMAx

■

™

remote automatically sets

output

levels for optimum performance

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component

video switching

■ Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital

inputs for easy connection to portable digital devices and video game consoles

■ Extensive bass management options, includ-

ing three separate crossover groupings

■ On-screen menu and display system

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

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CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

do not use this (polarized) 

plug with an extension cord, 

receptacle or other outlet 

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 230 has been designed for use with 120-volt 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 requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord attached to your unit. We do not recommend that extension cords be used with this product. As with all electrical devices, do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them. Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet, always pull the plug; never pull the cord. If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will void your guarantee. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source immediately, and consult an authorized service center.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements of the grounding electrode.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Installation Location

■ To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial 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.

■ 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.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or in an area that is exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of

the unit, or place objects directly over them.

■ Due to the weight of the AVR 230 and the heat

generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

it is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your remote control.

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FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 230.When the switch is pressed in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED

2 above the Standby/On Switch 3.

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed until it pops out from the front panel and the word “OFF” is seen at the top of the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON” position.

2 Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the indicator is blue.

3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch

is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 230; press it again to turn the unit off. The

Power

Indicator

turns blue when the unit is on.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 230’s output through a pair of headphones. The speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

5 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis- ables the Bass and Treble tone controls.When the button is pressed so that

TONE IN appears in the

Lower Display Line ¯, the Bass  and Treble Ú controls may be used to adjust the output signals.

When the button is pressed once or twice so that the words

TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display

Line

¯, the output signal will be “flat,” no matter how

the actual

Bass and Treble Controls Ú are

adjusted.

6 Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin the process of configuring the unit to match the type of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages 18–20 for more information on speaker setup and configuration.)

7 Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but- ton to select the top-level group of surround modes. Each press of the button will select the current or last used mode in each of the surround mode groups (e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo). When the button is pressed so that the name of the surround mode group appears in the on-screen display and in the

Lower Display Line ¯, press the

Surround Mode Selector 8 to cycle through the

individual modes available. For example, press this button to select Dolby modes, and then press the Surround Mode Selector 8 to choose from the various mode options.

1 Main Power Switch 2 Power Indicator 3 Standby/On Switch 4 Headphone Jack 5 Tone Mode 6 Speaker Selector 7 Surround Mode Group Selector 8 Surround Mode Selector 9 Tuning Selector )

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Buttons

! Tuner Band Selector

@ Set Button # Digital Input Selector $ Preset Station Selector % Delay Adjust Selector ^ Input Source Selector & Tuner Mode Selector * Optical 3 Digital Input ( Coaxial 3 Digital Input Ó Video 4 Video Input Jacks Ô Video 4 Audio Input Jacks  Bass Control

Ò Balance Control Ú Treble Control Û Channel Adjust Selector Ù Volume Control ı Input Indicators ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˜ Upper Display Line ¯ Lower Display Line ˘ Surround Mode Indicators ¸ Remote Sensor Window

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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

8 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to select from among the available surround mode options for the mode group selected. The specific modes will vary based on the number of speakers available, the mode group and if the input source is digital or analog. For example, press the

Surround

Mode Group Selector

7 to select a main mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press this button to see the specific mode choices available. For more information on mode selection, see page 26.

9 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the button to tune lower-frequency stations and the right side of the button to tune higher-frequency stations. When the tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

on-screen display and the

Lower Display Line ¯.

When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button once, and the tuner will scan for a station with acceptable signal strength. When the next station with a strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the onscreen display and

Lower Display Line ¯ will indi-

cate

AUTO TUNED. When an FM Stereo station

is tuned, the display will read

AUTO ST

TUNED

To switch back and forth between the Auto and Manual tuning modes, press the

Tuner Mode

Selector

) ‹/› Buttons: When configuring the AVR 230’s

settings, use these buttons to select from the available choices

! Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.)

@ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 230’s memory.

# Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source. (See pages 25–28 for more information on digital audio.)

$ Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 28 for more information on tuner presets.)

% Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See page 20 for more information on delay times.)

^ Input Source Selector: Press this button to change the input by scrolling up or down through the list of

Input Indicators ı.

& Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that the

AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line

¯, the tuner will search for the next station with an acceptable signal when the

Tuning Selector 9u

is pressed. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, each press of the

Tuning Selector 9u will

increase the frequency.This button may also be used to switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio reception. When weak reception is encountered, press the button so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower

Display Line

¯ and on the on-screen display to switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back to Stereo mode. (See page 28 for more information on using the tuner.)

* Optical 3 Digital Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the input is not in use, be certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid dust contamination that might degrade future performance.

( Coaxial 3 Digital Input: This jack is used for connection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital audio jack.

Ó Video 4 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may be used for temporary connection to the composite or S-Video output of video games, camcorders or other portable video products.You may make a connection to either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.

Ô Video 4 Audio Input Jacks: These audio jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio/video products such as camcorders and portable audio players.

 Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the lowfrequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB.

Ò Balance Control: Turn this control to change the relative volume for the front left/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround modes this control should be at the midpoint or “12 o’clock” position.

Ú Treble Control:Tu rn this control to modify the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB.

Û Channel Adjust Selector: Press this button to begin the process of trimming the channel output levels using an external audio source. (For more information on output level trim adjustment, see page 29.)

Ù Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 230 is muted, adjusting the Volume Control Ù will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

ı Input Indicators: The current selected source will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

ˆ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi- cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker type selected for each channel and the incoming datasignal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker indicators 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 assigned that position. (See page 18 for more information on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each box displays the active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light to display the channels being received at the digital input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See page 27 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

˜ Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, this line will show current input source and which analog or digital input is in use.When the tuner is the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM and show the frequency and preset number, if any.

¯ Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta- tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal operation, the current surround mode will show here.

˘ Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected surround mode will appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

¸ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block or cover it.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡ FM Antenna Jack ™ CD Audio Inputs £ Tape Outputs ¢ Tape Inputs ∞ Remote IR Input

§ Remote IR Output ¶ Preamp Outputs

• Subwoofer Output ª Front Speaker Outputs ‚ Surround Back Speaker Outputs ⁄ Surround Speaker Outputs ¤ Center Speaker Outputs ‹ Video 2 Component Video Inputs

› DVD Component Video Inputs ﬁ Component Video Monitor Outputs ﬂ AC Power Cord ‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ° Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

· Optical Digital Audio Output a Coaxial Digital Audio Output b S-Video Monitor Output c Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs d DVD S-Video Input e Video 1 S-Video Input f Optical Digital Audio Inputs g Video 1 S-Video Output

h Video 2 S-Video Input i Video 2 S-Video Output j 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs k Video 3 S-Video Input

Video Monitor Output DVD Audio/Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs AM Antenna Terminals

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input, output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded in conformance with the CEA standards as follows:

Front Left: White Front Right: Red

Center: Green Surround Left: Blue Surround Right: Gray Surround Back Left: Brown Surround Back Right: Tan Subwoofer: Purple

Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange Composite Video: Yellow Component Video “Y”: Green Component Video “Pr”: Red Component Video “Pb”: Blue

¡ FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor (or an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.

™ CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD changer.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

¢ Tape Inputs:

Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

∞ Remote IR Input: If the AVR 230’s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used. Connect the output of the sensor to this jack.

§ Remote IR Output: This 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.

¶ Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applications where higher power is desired.

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

• 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.

ª Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right speakers.When making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting the color-coded (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 230 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 230 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.

‚ Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally used to power the surround back speaker in a 6.1-channel system.

⁄ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out- puts to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA color-code specification, 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 13 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 CEA color-code specification, the green terminal is the positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older colorcoding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.)

‹ Video 2 Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV set-top converter, satellite receiver or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

› DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to these jacks.

ﬁ Component Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these outputs to the component video inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a source connected to one of the

Component Video Inputs ‹› is

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

ﬂ AC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a non-switched AC wall outlet.

‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 230 is turned on.

° Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any AC device. The power will remain on at this outlet regardless of whether the AVR 230 is on or off.

NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed 100 watts.

· Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

a Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

b S-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input sources used in your system have S-Video connections to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-Video input on your television, projector or other video display.

c Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

player

or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

d DVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-Video output of a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

e Video 1 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 1 Audio Inputs has S-Video capability,

connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video

Monitor Output

b is connected as described above.

f Optical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD player or CD

player to these jacks.The signal may be a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

g Video 1 S-Video Output: If the product connected to the

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit.

h Video 2 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output b is connected as described above.

i Video 2 S-Video Output: If the product con- nected to the

Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs

has S-Video capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit.

j 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are used for connection to source devices such as DVDAudio 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, center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard

5.1 audio signals.

k Video 3 S-Video Input: If the product connected to the

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on that unit and then make certain that the S-Video Monitor Output b is connected as described above.

Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the

composite video input of a TV monitor or video projector to view the on-screen menus and the output of a standard video source.

DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the composite

video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

AM Antenna Terminals: Connect the AM loop

antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals.If an external AM antenna is used, make connections to the

AM and GND terminals in accordance with the

instructions supplied with the antenna.

Note on video connections: When connecting 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 230, you may use either a composite or S-Video connection, but not both.

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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a Power Off Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power On Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Dim Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k DSP Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n

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Buttons

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Buttons

p Set Button q Digital Select r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up/Down v OSD Button w Dolby Mode Selector x DTS Digital Mode Selector y Logic 7 Mode Select Button z Skip Up/Down Buttons ` Transport Controls

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Speaker Select

Spare Button

Volume Up/Down

TV/Video Selector

SPL Selector

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

NOTE:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 230. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 36–37 for a list of these functions.

• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product at www.harmankardon.com.

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR 230. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 230’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 230 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 32–33 to program the proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using the Device Control Selectors.The descriptions shown here primarily detail the functions of the remote when it is used to operate the AVR 230. (See page 33 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 230 or a selected device in the Standby mode. Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to function.

b IR Transmitter Window: Point this window towards the AVR 230 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

c Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color indica- tor is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote and it is also used as a level indicator when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. (See page 21 for more information on setting output levels, and see page 32 for information on programming the remote.)

d Power On Button: Press this button to turn on the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

e Input Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the AVR 230 is not turned on, this will power up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown on the button as the input to the AVR 230. Finally, it will change the remote control so that it controls the device selected. After pressing one of these buttons you must press the

AVR Selector Button f again to operate the

AVR 230’s functions with the remote.

f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 230’s functions. If the AVR 230 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 230 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 230’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing this button when the tuner is already in use will select between the AM and FM bands.

h Dim Button: Press this button to activate the Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the front panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press of the button shows the default state, which is full brightness by indicating

DIMMER FULL in the Lower

Display Line

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated by

DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower

Display Line

¯. Press the button again within five

seconds and the main display will go completely dark. Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of any changes, the display will always return to full brightness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the

Power

Indicator

2 will always remain at full brightness regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels. (See page 21 for more information on calibrating the AVR 230.)

j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 230 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

This button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed with the codes to operate another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

k DSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo surround modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device Input Selector e.When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed with the codes of another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

l Night Mode: Press this button to activate the Night mode.This mode is available in specially encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 230’s output levels to an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

to select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set Button p, followed by the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n again, to change the level setting. (See

page 29 for more information.)

⁄/¤

Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the onscreen menus, make configuration settings such as digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround modes.When changing a setting, first press the button for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press the

DSP Surround Mode Selector k to select a

sound field mode or the

Digital Select Button q

to change a digital input) and then press one of these buttons to scroll through the list of options or to increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this manual describing the individual features and functions contain specific information on using these buttons for each application.

‹/›

Buttons: These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 230.

p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 230’s memory. It is also used in the setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration and channel output level adjustment.

q Digital Select: Press this button to assign one of the digital inputs

*(cf to a source. (See

page 25 for more information on using digital inputs.)

r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10- button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions. They are also used to select channel numbers when TV, Cable or SAT has been selected on the remote, or to select track numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed.

s Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing the

Tuning Buttons u9 will move the

frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 28 for more information.)

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

t Direct Button: Press this button when the tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply press the proper

Numeric Keys r to select a sta-

tion. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.) u Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these

buttons will tune up or down through the selected frequency band. If the

Tuner Mode Button s& has

been pressed so that

AUTO appears in the on-

screen display and

Lower Display Line ¯, pressing

and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable signal strength for quality reception. When

MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 28 for more information.)

v OSD Button: Press this button to activate the On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or adjust the AVR 230’s parameters.

w Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used to select from among the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button will select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3 Stereo.When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use, the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See page 26 for the available Dolby surround mode options.)

x DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS- encoded digital source is selected, each press of this button will scroll through the available DTS modes.The specific choice of modes will vary according to whether or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for the available DTS Digital options.)

y Logic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button to select from among the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

z Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not have a direct function with the AVR 230, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change to the previous disc in the changer or carousel.

` Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 230, but they may be programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and audio or video cassette recorders. (See page 36 for more information.)

Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button

is pressed so that

DSP SURR OFF appears in

the

Lower Display Line ¯, the AVR will operate in

a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel

left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or bass management, as opposed to other modes where digital processing is used. When the button is pressed so that

SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower

Display Line

¯, you may enjoy a two-channel presentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass management. Depending on whether your system is configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press of the button will cause either

5CHSTEREO or

7CHSTEREO to appear, and the stereo signal

will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. (See page 26 for more information on stereo playback modes.)

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to

select a DTS Neo:6 mode.These modes take a twochannel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound field. (See page 26 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 32 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 230 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device. (See page 36 for more information on using the remote with products other than the AVR 230.)

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 230’s memory. When some source devices, such as CD players,VCRs and cassette decks, are selected using the device

Input

Selectors

e, these buttons may function as

Chapter Step or Track Advance.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station into the AVR 230’s preset memory. First, tune the desired station, and then press this button. Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of the

Upper Display Line ˜, and within five seconds

press the

Numeric Keys r for the preset number

between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the station. (See page 28 for more information.)

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 230 when processing surround sound. After pressing this button, the delay times are entered by pressing the

Set Button p and then using the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to change the setting. Press the

Set Button p again to complete the process.

(See page 20 for more information.)

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR 230’s bass management system for use with the type of speakers used in your system. Once the button has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button

p and then select another channel to configure. When all adjustments have been completed, press the

Set Button p twice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 18 for more information.)

Spare Button: This button has no direct function

for the AVR 230.

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 230, but when used with a compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this button will switch between the output of the device and the external video input.

SPL Selector: This button activates the

AVR 230’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels. Press and hold the button for three seconds and then release it. Press the “

5” or “7” Numeric Key r to indicate whether

you are using a 5.1-channel or a 6.1/7.1-channel speaker system with the AVR 230.The test tone will begin circulating, and the

Program/SPL Indicator

c will change colors. During this sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the output levels for all channels until they are equal, as shown by the

Program/

SPL Indicator

c lighting green for each channel. Press this button again when the adjustment is complete to turn off the test tone. (See page 21 for more information on EzSet.)

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press

this button to select the device connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs j.

(See page 24 for

more information.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 230 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed to operate another device, this button is pressed with the

Input Selector Button

e to begin the programming process. (See page 32 for more information on programming the remote.)

Ez Set Sensor Microphone: The sensor micro-

phone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots. When using the remote to calibrate speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that you do not hold the remote in a way that covers these slots. (See page 21 for more information on using EzSet.)

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with adequate ventilation 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE:For your personal safety and to avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers, it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output before making any audio or video system connections.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to source equipment and recorders to preserve the integrity of the signals.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Audio Inputs ™.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-

able 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 it is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to the

Tape

Input Jacks

¢. Connect the analog Record/In jacks

on the recorder to the

Tape Output Jacks £ on

the AVR 230.

3. Connect the 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 Audio Inputs

f*(.

4. Connect the coaxial or optical

Digital Audio Outputs

·a on the rear panel of the AVR 230 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the

Antenna Terminals

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

FM (75-

ohm)

Connection ¡. The FM antenna may be an

external roof antenna, an inside powered or wire-lead antenna or a connection from a cable TV system. If the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter supplied with the unit to make the connection.

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround back speaker outputs

ª‚⁄¤ to the respective

speakers.

To ensure 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

multistrand

copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher, 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 UL, CSA or other 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 NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection may carry a specific color code, as noted on page 7. However, many speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+) 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 may vary from this configuration. To ensure 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 length piece of cable to connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if the speakers are a different distance from the AVR 230.

8. 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 connected 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 connection information.

9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the outputs of that device to the

6/8-Channel Direct

Inputs

External Amplifier Connections

The AVR 230’s internal-power amplifier is a traditional Harman Kardon high-current/ultrawide bandwidth design. As such, it is more than suitable for most loudspeakers. However, in some circumstances you may wish to use an optional, external power amplifier for added power. This is easily done by connecting the Preamp Output Jacks ¶ on the AVR 230 to the input jacks on the amplifier for the channels to be used. The speakers to be used with the external amplifier are then connected to the appropriate output terminals on the power amplifier, not those on the AVR.

Since the AVR 230 is designed with a full seven-channel audio path for use with modes such as Dolby Digital EX and Logic 7/7.1, you may also wish to use an optional, external amplifier to include both back surround channels in your system. This is done by connecting the

SBL and SBR Preamp Out Jacks

¶ on the AVR to the input jacks on the power amplifier. As is the case with the use of any external amplifier, the speakers are then connected to the appropriate output terminals on the external amplifier.

When an external amplifier is used for the Surround Back channels, no special adjustments are needed to the AVR, other than to make certain that the Surround Back speakers are properly configured to “Large” or “Small,” as shown in the Speaker Setup section on page 18 of this manual. This is necessary to tell the AVR’s digital processing system that 6.1/7.1 modes should be activated, as opposed to the default setting of 5.1 modes.

We also recommend that when an external amplifier is used for the Surround Back channels you use a stereo amplifier to feed both channels, although a single, mono amplifier may be used for one channel (e.g., SBL), while the AVR’s internal amplifier feeds the other channel (e.g., SBR). The use of a stereo amplifier ensures that the two back channels will be fed with equal power.

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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.

1. Connect a VCR’s, personal video recorder’s or other video source’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

Video 1/Video 2 Audio/Video and/or S-Video Input Jacks

eh on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the

Video 1/Video 2 Audio/Video and/or S-

Video Output Jacks

gi on the AVR 230.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or any other video source to the

Video 3 Audio/Video

and S-Video Input Jacks

k .

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the

DVD Audio/Video

and S-Video Inputs

d .

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate

Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

cf*(.

5. Connect the

Video and/or S-Video Monitor

Output

b jacks on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both have component video connections, connect the component outputs of the DVD player to the

DVD Component

Video Inputs

›. Even when component video connections are used, the audio connections should still be made to either the analog

DVD Audio Inputs or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input Jacks

cf*(.

7. If another device with component video outputs is available, connect it to the

Video 2 Component

Video Inputs

‹. The audio connections for this

device should be made to either the

Video 2 Audio

Inputs

or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital

Input Jacks

cf*(

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect the

Component Video Monitor Outputs ﬁ to

the component video inputs of your TV, projector or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a temporary rather than permanent basis, connect the audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device to the

Front-Panel Inputs *(ÓÔ.A device

connected here is selected as the Video 4 input, and the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 4 input. (See page 17 for more information on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

• When the component video jacks are used, the onscreen menus are not visible and you must switch to the standard composite or S-Video input on your TV to view them.

• The AVR 230 will accept either standard composite, S-Video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals. However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video.

• When connecting a video source to the AVR 230, you may use either composite, component or S-Video, but only one type of video may be connected for each device.

• When more than one video format is used, it is necessary to make a separate connection from the AVR to your video display for each format. For example, if both composite and component sources are connected to the AVR 230, both the composite and component video monitor outputs

ﬁ must be connected to the appropriate inputs on your video display.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 230 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and power amplifiers.

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, an optional remote sensor may be used. Connect the output of the remote sensor to the Remote IR Input ∞ jack.

If other components are also prevented from receiving remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running a connection from the

Remote IR Output § jack to

the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible equipment.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory devices, but they should not be used with high-current-draw equipment such as power amplifiers.The total power draw to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.

The

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡ will receive

power only when the unit is on. This is recommended for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command.

The

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ° will

receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC outlet.

Once the

AC Power Cord ﬂ is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 230’s incredible power and fidelity!

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

When all audio, video and system connections have been made, there are a few configuration adjustments that must be made.A few minutes spent to correctly configure and calibrate the unit will greatly add to your listening experience.

Speaker Selection and Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front 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

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 front left and front right 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 24" above or below the tweeter in the center channel speaker.

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 left front and right front 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, and sounds from all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at the same time (without delay from the center speaker compared to the left and right speakers).

When the AVR 230 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, both side surround speakers and a back surround speaker are required. The center of the speaker should face into the room. The speakers should be located so that

A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view TV sets or rear-screen projectors

B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the positions marked “7.1” is an alternate location for 5.1 systems, and it should also be used for full 7.1 systems when an optional, external power amplifier is used to power the rear speakers.When the AVR’s internal amplifier only is used for a 6.1 speaker configuration, the position marked “6.1” should be used.

the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area.

Rear surround speaker mounting locations will vary according to the requirements of your specific system. If you are using the AVR 230’s internal amplifiers only, the rear surround speaker should be mounted as close as possible to the center of the rear wall for a “6.1” system. If an optional, external power amplifier is available so that both the Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right channels are in use, place the speakers on the rear wall, as shown in the diagram below left. The rear wall location may also be used in place of side-wall mounting in 5.1 systems when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers at the sides of the room.

As with the side speakers, rear surround speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears. The speakers should be no more than six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or rear walls of the room, please note that if there are arrows on the speakers they should face the front of the room for the side speakers, or toward the center of the wall for the rear speakers.

Subwoofers produce 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 six inches from a wall, or near the front corner of the room. Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer at your normal listening position, 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.

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and connected, the remaining steps in the setup process are to program the AVR 230’s bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 230 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord

ﬂ is firmly inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with lower current capacity.

TV or Projection Screen

Left Front

Speaker

speakers are used

when rear-mounted

No more than 6 feet

7.1 7.16.1

Center Front

Speaker

Rear-Wall Mounting

Right Front

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2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the

Power Indicator 2 will turn amber,

indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the frontpanel lens. If left in place, the film will affect the performance of your remote control.

4. Install the three 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.

5. Turn the AVR 230 on either by pressing the Standby/On Switch 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the

Power On Button d, the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors

eg on the remote. When the unit is turned on, the entire list of options will briefly light for both the

Input Indicators ı and the

Surround Mode Indicators ˘. After a few

seconds, the majority of those indicators will go dark, leaving only the indications for the active surround mode and input illuminated. The Display Lines ˜¯ will display the unit’s status, the

Power Indicator 2 will turn blue, and

the accent light inside the

Volume Control Ù

will also light up to remind you that the unit is turned on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 230’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and make it easy to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you have made a connection from the

Video or S-Video

Monitor Out Jack

b on the rear panel to the composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR 230’s displays, the correct video source must be selected on the video display. The on-screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE:When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of time.The constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT.This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 230 warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 230 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.”When making configuration adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD mode be used. This will place an option listing on the screen, making it easier to view the available options.

Making Configuration Adjustments

The full-OSD system is available by pressing the OSD Button v. When this button is pressed, the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made from the individual menus.

Figure 1

The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appropriate buttons on the front panel or remote control for the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change the digital input for any of the sources, press the

Digital Select Button q and then press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to scroll through the list of

options as they appear in the on-screen display or the Lower Display Line ¯.

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the

OSD

Button

v. When the menu is on the screen, press

the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor

is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press the

Set Button p to adjust that item. The menus

will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then they will “time-out” and disappear from

the screen. The time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds by going to the

ADVANCED menu, and changing

the item titled

FULL OSD TIME OUT.

When the full-OSD menu system is used,

OSD ON

will appear in the Upper Display Line ˜ to remind you that a video display must be used. When the

semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons, the on-screen display will show the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the

Upper Display Line ˜ or

the

Lower Display Line ¯, depending on which

parameter is being adjusted.

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 230 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the digital input, surround mode, delay times and output levels for each input source.This flexibility enables you to customize the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 230 memorize those settings.This means, for example, that you may use different output levels or trims for different sources. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input. In addition to the settings listed above, which always vary with the input, you may also choose to set different speaker configurations for size and crossover frequency for each input. In most cases, this is not required, so the factory default is to have these settings remain the same for all inputs. However, should you wish to have these settings change for any one, or all, inputs, follow the instructions shown on page 20 to select the Independent mode for speaker configuration.

The factory default settings for the AVR 230 have all inputs configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input, where the

Coaxial Digital Audio

Input 1

c is the default. The default speaker settings are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right,“Small” at all other positions, and the subwoofer on. However, once the DSP processing system is used the first time for any input, the speaker settings will automatically default to “Small” at all positions with the subwoofer set to “LFE.” The default setting for all sources using an analog input is the Logic 7 Music mode, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use.When a Dolby Digital 2.0 source is detected, the AVR 230 will automatically add Dolby Pro Logic II processing.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to change the settings for most inputs so that they are properly configured to reflect the use of digital or analog inputs and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that since the AVR 230 memorizes these settings for each input individually, you will need to make these adjustments for each input used. However, once they are made, further adjustment is only required when system components are changed.

* MASTER MENU *

INPUT SETUP SURROUND SELECT SPEAKER SETUP DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST ADVANCED

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To make this process as quick and easy as possible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once you have completed the settings for the first input, many settings may be duplicated for the remaining inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration data in the order these items are listed in the

MAS-

TER MENU

, as some settings require a specific entry in a prior menu item. Remember that once the settings are made for one input, they must be made for all other input sources in your system.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR 230 is to configure each input. Once an input is selected,

all settings for the Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will “attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a nonvolatile memory.This means that once made, the selection of an input will automatically recall those settings. For that reason, the procedures described below must be repeated for each input source so that you have the opportunity to customize each source to your specific listening requirements. However, once made, they need not be changed again unless you need to alter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the

OSD Button v once so that

the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears.The

›

cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line. Press the

Set Button p to enter the menu and the

INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on the screen. Press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the

desired input name appears in the highlighted video, as well as being indicated in the front-panel

Input

Indicators

ı. If the input will use the standard left/

right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.

Figure 2

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with the selected input source, press the

Button n

on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screen cursor will drop down to the

DIGITAL IN line. Press

the

‹/›

Buttons o until the name of the desired

digital input appears.To return to the analog input, press the buttons until the word

ANALOG appears.

When the correct input source appears, press the

Button n once so that the ›cursor appears next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU, and press the

Set Button p.

To change the digital input at any time using the discrete function buttons and the semi-OSD system, press the

Digital Select Button q on the remote.

Within five seconds, make your input selection using the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the desired digital or

analog input is shown in the

Upper Display Line ˜

and in the lower line of the on-screen display. Press the

Set Button p to enter the new digital input

assignment.

When all needed adjustments have been made, press the

Button n until the ›cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue with the system configuration.

Surround Setup

he next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with the input that was previously selected in the

INPUT menu. Since surround modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode you wish – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 230, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo (“Surround off”) as they are not typically used with multichannel program material, and it is unlikely that sur

round-

encoded material will be used. Alternatively, the

Logic 7 Music mode is a good choice for stereo-only source material. See page 26 for more information on available surround modes.

When selecting surround modes for digital program material, the AVR 230 will always examine the data stream and automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS as applicable.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the

MASTER

MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤Buttons n until the ›cursor is next to the SURROUND

SELECT

line. Press the Set Button p until the

SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 3) is on the screen.

Figure 3

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3) selects the surround mode category, and within each of those categories there will be a choice of the specific mode options.The choice of modes will vary according to the speaker configuration in your system. When the

SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) is set to NONE the AVR 230 will be configured for 5.1-

channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to a five-speaker system will appear. When the

SURR

BACK

line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu

(Figure 5) is set to

SMALL or LARGE the AVR 230 will be configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES will appear, as they are only available when seven main speakers are present. In addition, some of the modes available in the AVR 230 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and is playing the correct bitstream. Remember that when you use only the AVR 230’s internal amplifier and a single, surround back speaker, you will get all the benefits of a 6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speaker installed at the back of the room. The mode indications will show 7.1 in some cases, but no additional adjustment is needed for 6.1 operation.

To select the mode that will be used as the initial default for an input, first press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n until the on-screen cursor is next to the desired mode’s master category name, such as

DOLBY,

DTS, DSP <SURR> or VMAX. Next, press

the

Set Button p to view the sub-menu. Press the

‹/›

Buttons o to scroll through the available

choices, and then press the

Button n so that

the cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER

to continue the setup process.

The following few paragraphs detail the instructions needed for modes with multiple choices.

On the

DOLBY menu (Figure 4), choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo. The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as described on page 19. When a disc is playing that

* INPUT SETUP *

INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN :ANALOG

BACK TO MASTER MENU

* SURROUND SELECT *

DOLBY DTS LOGIC 7 DSP <SURR> VMAX STEREO

BACK TO MASTER MENU

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contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It may also be selected using this menu or through the front panel or remote controls as shown on page 24. A complete explanation of these modes is found on page 26.

When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are additional settings available for the Night mode.

Figure 4

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source.The Night mode is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played.

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the

›

cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next, press ‹/›Buttons o to choose between the following settings, as they appear in the on-screen display:

OFF:When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode will not function.

MID:When MID is highlighted, a mild compres- sion will be applied.

MAX:When MAX is highlighted, a more severe compression algorithm will be applied.

We recommend that you select the

MID setting as a

starting point and change to the

MAX setting later, if

desired.

The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the Night Mode Button l. When the button is pressed,

D-RANGE will appear in the lower third

of the video screen and in the

Lower Display Line

¯. Press the ⁄/¤Button n within three sec- onds to select the desired setting.

When all settings for the surround setup have been made, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that the

›

cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU,

and press the

Set Button p to return to the

MASTER MENU.

On the

DTS menu, the choices made with the ‹/

›

Buttons o on the remote are determined by a combination of the type of program material in use and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of program source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the

‹/›

Buttons o to scroll

through the choices that are available for your system and the program in use.The DTS Neo:6 Music mode is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced

5.1-channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing when a DTS data stream is selected. When the

6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eight-speaker surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.

On the

LOGIC 7

menu, the choices

made with

the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote are determined

by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes, laser discs or television broadcasts produced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/

5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode.They work best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel programming of any type, respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS digital soundtracks are in use. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.

On the

DSP <SURR> menu, the choices made

with the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote select from

one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for use with two-channel stereo programs to create a variety of sound field presentations.The choices available are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for

multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field when only the front left and front right speakers are installed. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.

On the

STEREO menu, the choices made with the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote may either turn the

surround processing off for a traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or select

5 STEREO or 7

STEREO

depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 configuration is in use.The latter modes feed a twochannel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo modes.

After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS, Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that the cursor moves to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the

Set Button p.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 230 which type of speakers are in use.This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-channel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as determining which speakers receive low-frequency (bass) information.

For each of these settings, use the

LARGE setting if the speakers for a particular position are traditional full-range loudspeakers. Use the

SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the “large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-frequency

sounds. If you are in

doubt as to which category

describes your speakers, consult the specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings for the AVR 230’s Triple Crossover feature, which allows a different crossover point to be used for the front left/right, center and surround speakers. In systems where full-range or tower speakers are used for the front soundstage or where different brands or models are in use at the various speaker positions, this feature allows you to customize the bass management and redirection circuits with a precision not previously possible.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker setup through the

SPEAKER SETUP menu

* DOLBY *

MODE: DOLBY DIGITAL

NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

BACK TO SURR SELECT

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(Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the

OSD Button

v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the

¤ Button n until the cursor is

on the

SPEAKER SETUP line.At this point,

press the

Set Button p to bring

up the

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).

Figure 5

The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) allows you to switch the menu to change either the speaker size setting or the exact crossover point used for that speaker group. For the first pass through the menu, leave the setting at its default option of

SIZE, and then proceed as outlined below. Once the speaker choices have been set, you may wish to return to this line to change the option so that the crossover settings may be adjusted.

Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward the

LEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configuration for the front left and right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the front speakers’ configuration, press the

‹/›

Buttons

o so that either LARGE or SMALL appears, matching the appropriate description from the definitions shown above.

When

SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the front channels.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in the

SUBWOOFER line in this menu, bass information may also be directed to the front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to LARGE and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo, if an analog audio source is selected, it will be routed directly from the input to the volume control without being digitized or processed. If you have full-range front speakers and wish to remove all digital processing from the circuit path, select this configuration. If you wish to use this option with only one input, such as a CD player or an optional, external phono preamp, choose the

INDEPENDENT setting on

the

BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs where the analog bypass is desired will be routed in this fashion.

When you have completed your selection for the front channel, press the

Button n on the remote to

move the cursor to

CENTER.

Press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote

to select the option that best describes your system, based on the speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from the center channel.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode the “large” option will not be available for the center speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7 processing, and does not indicate a problem with your receiver.

When

NONE is selected, no signals will be sent to the center channel output. The receiver will operate in a “phantom” center channel mode and center channel information will be sent to the left and right front channel outputs.When only front left and right speakers are used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a good alternative mode.

When you have completed your selection for the center channel, press the

Button n on the remote

to move the cursor to

SURROUND.

Press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote to select

the option that best describes the surround speakers in your system based on the speaker definitions shown on this page.

When

SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output only. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround channel.

When

LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO surround channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer output.

When

NONE is selected, surround sound information will be split between the front left and front right

outputs. For optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel, Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This enables the system to activate the surround back processing mode.

When you have completed your selections for the main surround channels, press the

¤ Button n on

the remote to move the cursor to

SURR BACK. This line serves two functions in that it not only configures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present; it also tells the AVR 230’s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

Press the

‹/› Buttons o on the remote to select

the option that best describes the speakers in use at the left and right back surround positions based on the definitions on this page:

When

NONE is selected, the system will adjust so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding modes are available.

When

SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing

/ decoding modes are available, and low-frequency information below the crossover point will be sent to the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds from the surround back channel.

When

LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: There is no difference in the setting for the Surround Back speakers when either one speaker is present for 6.1 operation using the internal amplifier or two speakers are present for 7.1 operation in conjunction with an optional, external power amplifier.

When you have completed your selection for the back surround channels, press the

Button n on the

remote to move the cursor to

SUBWOOFER.

Press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote to select

the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions.

* SPEAKER SETUP *

MODE :SIZE LEFT/RIGHT : LARGE CENTER : SMALL SURROUND : SMALL SURR BACK : SMALL SUB WOOFER : SUB(LFE) BASS MGR : GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU

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If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be set to

SUB,

which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to

LARGE,

three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 230, press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote so

that

NONE appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, all bass information will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 230 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. Press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote so that

LFE appears in the on-screen menu.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the main front left/right speakers, regardless of the type of program source or Surround mode, press the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote so that SUB LFE+L/R

appears in the on-screen menu. When this option is selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer will receive the bass frequencies under frequency selected, as described below, as well as the LFE information.

When all initial speaker “size” settings have been made, you now have the option to take advantage of the AVR 230’s Triple Crossover system, which allows individual crossover settings to be made for each speaker grouping. The low-frequency crossover point is set by the design of your speakers. Depending on the design and driver complement of your speakers, it is defined as the frequency which is either the lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of reproducing, or the frequency at which sound is sent to the speaker’s internal low-frequency driver, as opposed to the mid-range driver. Before making any changes to the settings for the crossover point, we suggest that you find the crossover point for the speakers in each of the three groupings, front left/right, center and surrounds, by looking at the specifications page of each speakers’ owner’s manual, or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service department or Web site. You will need this figure to accurately configure the next group of settings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels, then no adjustments are needed and you may skip this section. However, should you wish to change one

of the settings, please proceed by pressing the

⁄

Button n so that the cursor moves back up to the top of the list of setting options. Press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that X-OVER is highlighted and the menu data will change to the screen shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6

To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the cursor

is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the

desired setting appears.The available choices at which point low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer, rather than to the main speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have no bass information.

In cases where

LARGE has been selected as the

front-channel speaker option and

LFE+L/R has been selected as the subwoofer option, the frontchannel sound information below the setting shown will be sent to BOTH the front-channel speakers and the subwoofer. Note, also, that when the

LARGE-

LFE+L/R

setting has been selected, the crossover point is set by making adjustments at the SUBWOOFER line, but the setting for the front left/right speakers will automatically change in tandem so that the same setting appears for both speaker positions.This ensures that there is no “hole” in the sound field due to different crossover points at the front and subwoofer speakers.

When all crossover settings have been made, or in those cases where none are needed, press the

Button n so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR

line to make the final setting on this menu.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration, crossover settings and output levels for all inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases the factory default setting of

GLOBAL

will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have individualized settings. However, some listeners,

particularly those with full-range front speakers that are used for both movies and music, may prefer that different crossover points be used when listening to music through a CD player as opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or cable/satellite set-top.

If you wish to customize the speaker settings and output levels for each input, make certain that the cursor is on the

BASS MGR line and press the ‹/

›

Buttons o so that INDEPENDENT appears.When this setting is entered by exiting the menu, you may need to go back to the

INPUT

menu to select another input, and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for that input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of speaker configuration and crossover settings.

When all speaker selections have been made, press the

Button n and then the Set Button p to

return to the

MASTER MENU.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front versus surround speakers differs.You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The AVR 230’s advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without the need to calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all you need to do is measure the approximate distance between your listening position and each of the speakers in your system. When you enter those distances into the AVR’s memory as shown below, the AVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work, calculating the proper delay time.The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather than require the precise measurement to one “sweet spot” position.

Due to the differences in the way each surround mode operates, some modes allow for a greater range of delay times than others.To avoid problems, we recommend that delay times be adjusted using the Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at a later time, the AVR 230 will automatically restrict the delay settings to those required by the surround mode in use.

** SPEAKER SETUP **

MODE :X-OVER LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ CENTER :100HZ SURROUND :100HZ SURR BACK :----SUBWOOFER :SUB (LFE) BASS MGR :GLOBAL BACK TO MASTER MENU

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Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes, so you will notice that the

DELAY menu may not be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS or Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to the Surround speakers only.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 7) should be visible on your on-screen display. If the system is not already at that point, press the

OSD Button v to

bring up the

MASTER MENU, press the

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor is pointing at the

DELAY ADJUST line. Press the Set

Button

p to call up the menu.

NOTE: In order to adjust the Delay settings for the surround back channels, a Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This enables the system to activate the surround back processing mode.

Figure 7

Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on your screen, note that the default setting to enter the distances from the speakers to the listening position is in feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the next step; if your measurements are made in meters, press the

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor

is at the

UNIT line on the menu. Then, press the

‹/›

Buttons o so that METER is highlighted.

When the change in measurement units is made, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to return the ›cursor

to the

CENTER position.

With the on-screen

›

cursor pointing to CENTER,

press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the distance from

the center speaker to the preferred listening position is entered. Next, press the

Button n to move the

cursor to the

SURROUND line and use the ‹/

›

Buttons o again to enter the distance from the video display at the front of the room to the surround speakers. Finally, if the system is configured for 7.1 operation by entering

LARGE or SMALL on

the

SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER

SETUP

menu, press the ¤Button n again

and use the

‹/›

Buttons o to enter the distance

from the listening position to the surround speakers. Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed

when you have surround back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.

When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has been entered for all active speaker positions, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen cursor is next

BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the

Set Button p.

The delay settings may be changed at any time directly from the remote control by pressing the Delay Button . CENTER DELAY will appear in the

Lower Display Line ¯, but you

may press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select any

of the speaker groups.

Press the

Set Button p when the desired speaker

group appears, and then press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n again to enter the distance from the speaker to the listening position. Press the

Set Button p

again to enter the data. You may then press the ⁄/

Buttons n to select another speaker group to repeat the procedure as needed, or wait five seconds for the system to return to normal operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration of any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 230, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Listeners are often confused about the operation of the surround channels. While some assume that sound should always be coming from each speaker, most of the time there will be little or no sound in the surround channels. This is because they are only used when a movie director or sound mixer specifically places sound there to create ambience or a special effect, or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. Once the output levels are properly set, it is normal for surround speakers to operate only occasionally.Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way

you hear sound in a movie

theater or concert hall.

• When the AVR 230 is configured for 6.1-channel operation using a single surround back speaker, the output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment for separate surround back left and surround back right positions even though your system has only one surround back speaker. This means that the Surround Back channel will seem to appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this is normal. The separate SBL/SBR adjust-

ments for 6.1 operation are needed to optimize the balance between the two discrete channels within the AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made.The system volume should be set to the level that you will use during a typical listening session. While the AVR 230 allows you to set output levels manually, we recommend that the EzSet system be used when the AVR is first installed, to establish the initial level settings.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 230’s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available. However, for the easiest setup, follow these steps while seated in the listening position that will be used most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been properly configured for their “large” or “small” settings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at

-15dB,as

shown in the on-screen display or

Lower

Display Line

¯.

3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length, being sure not to cover the

EzSet Sensor

Microphone

at the top of the remote.

4. Press and hold the

SPL Selector Button for

three seconds. Release it when the

Program/

SPL Indicator

c stops flashing and remains

lit. Within five seconds, press the

5 Button r

on the remote if your system is configured for

5.1 operation with standard speakers or the 7 Button r on the remote if your system is configured for 6.1/7.1 operation with one or two rear surround speakers. Once the correct channel configuration button has been pressed, the test noise will be heard from the front left speaker.

5. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the output level of each channel so that when the process is complete all levels will be equal and at the set reference point. This process may take a few minutes, depending on the extent of adjustment required.

* DELAY ADJUST *

FRONT :10FT CENTER :10FT SURROUND :10FT SURR BACK :10FT UNIT :FEET

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6. During the adjustment, you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and in the Lower Display Line ¯, alternating with a readout of the output setting, relative to the reference volume level, and in the

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

ˆ where the letters for the channel being adjusted will flash to indicate the channel from which the test tone should be heard. As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flash in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.

If the test noise is heard from a channel other than the one shown in the indicator, there is an error in the speaker connections. If this is the case, press the

Test Button i TWICE to

stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and verify that all speakers are connected to the proper

Outputs ª‚⁄¤.

• As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the Lower Display Line ¯. While the level is changing, the

Program/SPL Indicator c will

change colors to reflect the output level in relation to the reference.A red indication shows that the level is too high, while an amber indication shows that the level is too low.When the indicator is green, the level is correct, and the test noise will move to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the

AVR Selector f will flash. This is

normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating.

7. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings.

8. After two complete circulations of the tone, the levels are set. The

Program/SPL Indicator c

will remain green at each channel. Upon completion of the second circulation, the

Program/SPL

Indicator

c will flash green twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR 230 will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate your particular room layout and your tastes.You may repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible damage to your hearing or your equipment, we emphasize that you should avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the test tone is in use.To adjust the subwoofer output you must use an external source, following the instructions on page 29.

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 make fine-tuning adjustments to the levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Figure 8

Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the

CHANNEL ADJUST menu

(Figure 8). If you are already at the

MASTER

, press the ¤Button n until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. If you are not at the MASTER

, press the OSD Button v to bring up the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor is next

to the

CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set

Button

p to bring the CHANNEL ADJUST

menu (Figure 8) to the screen.

When the

CHANNEL ADJUST menu

appears, press the

Button n until the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press

the

‹/›

Buttons o so that ON is shown and the

AVR’s internal test tone will begin to circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction into all speakers.The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking onscreen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.

NOTES:

• Remember to verify that the speakers have been properly connected. As the test noise circulates, listen to make certain that the sound comes from the speaker position shown in the on-screen display and by the flashing indication in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 230 off using the

Main Power Switch 1 and check

the speaker wiring or connections to external power amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is

connected to the correct output terminal.

• Remember that when your system has only a single Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for

6.1-channel operation, you will hear the test tone twice from the back speaker, once with the SBL indication and once with the SBR indication. This is normal, and it allows you to adjust the output balance for the mixing circuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.

After checking for speaker placement, let the test noise circulate again, and listen to see which channels sound louder than the others. Using the front left speaker as a reference, press the

‹/›

Buttons o

on the remote to bring all speakers to the same volume level. When one of the

‹/›

Buttons o is

pushed, the test noise circulation will pause on the channel being adjusted to give you time to make the adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the volume level sounds the same from each speaker. Adjustments should be made with the

‹/›

Buttons

o on the remote only, NOT the main volume controls. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL) meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

You may also adjust the output levels manually while using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote. To activate the sensor and indicator, simply press and release the

SPL Selector Button on the remote

while the test tone is circulating. The

Program/SPL

Indicator

c will change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level using the

‹/›

Buttons o until the

LED lights green for all channels. When it is red, the level is too high; when it is amber, the level is too low. Press the

SPL Selector Button when you are

finished to turn the sensor and indicator off.

NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level may also be adjusted when the channel levels are being trimmed to a program source rather than the test tone, as shown on page 29.

When all channels have an equal volume level, the adjustment is complete.To exit this menu, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line,

and then press the

Set Button p to return to the

MASTER MENU.

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the

Test

Button

i. As soon as the button is pressed, the

test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The

* CHANNEL ADJUST *

FL :0 dB SBR :0 dB CEN :0 dB SBL :0 dB FR :0 dB SL :0 dB SR :0 dB SUB :0 dB CHANNEL RESET :OFF TEST TONE :OFF

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correct channel from which the test noise should be heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the

Lower Display Line ¯. While the

test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will also be indicated in the

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

ˆ by a blinking letter within the correct

channel.

To adjust the output level, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n until the desired level is shown in the display or on-screen. Once the buttons are released, the test noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level, press the

Test Button i again to complete the process.

NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the

VMAx or Surround Off modes.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode, digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels, go back to the

INPUT SETUP line on the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the set-

tings for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the speaker type, crossover frequency, Night mode and output level settings will usually be the same and may be quickly entered by entering the same data used for the original input.

When all settings and adjustments have been made, press the

OSD Button v to return to normal oper-

ation of the AVR.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 230 is ready for operation.While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and different kinds of program material. These advanced settings are described on pages 30 and 31 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings made in the initial configuration of the unit may be changed at any time.As you add new or different sources or speakers, or if you wish to change a setting to better reflect your listening taste, simply follow the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section.

Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 230, you are about to experience the finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 230, it is simple to operate and enjoy.The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 230 On or Off

• When using the AVR 230 for the first time, you must first press the

Main Power Switch1on the front

panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the

Power Indicator2. Once the unit is in Standby, you

may begin a listening session by pressing the

Standby/On Switch3on the front panel, or the Power On Button d or AVR Selector f on the

remote.The

Power Indicator2will turn blue. This

will turn the unit on and return it to the input source that was last used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby by pressing any of the

Input Selector

Buttons

eg on the remote or the Input Source

Selector Button

on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons

eg to turn the unit on, press the AVR

Selector

f to set the remote control to the AVR 230

functions. To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,

simply press the

Standby/On Switch 3 on the front

panel or the

Power Off Button a on the remote.

Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear-panel

Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡

and the Power Indicator 2 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 2.

•To program the AVR 230 for automatic turn-off,

press the

Sleep Button j on the remote. Each

press of the button will decrease the time before shut-down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the

Lower

Display Line

¯ and it will count down until the

time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. 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 Buttonj until the information

display returns to normal brightness; the Sleep indicator numbers will disappear and the words

SLEEP OFF will appear in the Lower Display Line

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 front-panel

Main Power

Switch

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is left turned off by using the

Main Power Switch1for

more than four weeks.

Source Selection

•To select a source, press any of the Input Selector Buttons

eg on the remote.

• The input source may also be changed by pressing

the front-panel

Input Source Selector Button ^.

Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 230 will automati-

cally switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, output levels and night mode status as well as any speaker configuration or crossover settings established by using the

INDEPENDENT

Bass Management setting, that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

• The front-panel

Video 4 Inputs ÓÔ, Optical 3

Digital Input

or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input

(

may be used to connect a device such as a video game or camcorder to your home entertainment system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name

will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in the lower third of the video display.The input name will also appear in the

Upper Display Line ˜ in

the on-screen display and in the front-panel

Input

Indicators

ı.

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the

Video 1/Video 2 Video

and S-Video Outputs

and Video and

S-Video Monitor Outputs b . This permits

simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for use with

sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that are connected to the

6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

j. Select the appropriate input according to the way your system and source equipment are configured:

■ 6CHDIRECT should be used when the

SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume

control without any analog to digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

■ 8CHDIRECT should be used when an

input is connected to all eight

8-Channel Direct

Inputs

j and when the input source device has its own internal bass management system. This input passes the input from the source directly through to the volume control without any analogto-digital conversion and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from interfering with system performance.

Volume Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front-panel

Volume Control Ù or remote Volume

Up/Down Buttons

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the Mute Button . 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 flash in the Lower Display Line ¯. Press the

Mute Button again to return to

normal operation.

• You may adjust the bass and treble tone controls at any point during a listening session by simply turning the

Bass Control  or Treble Control

Ú until the desired setting is achieved. You may

also totally remove the tone controls from the circuit so that the output is “flat” at any time by pressing the

Tone Mode Button 5 and then pressing the

‹/› Button ) so that TONE OFF appears

in the on-screen display and the

Lower Display

Line

¯ .

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the front-panel

Headphone Jack4. When the

headphone’s plug is connected, the word HEADPHONE will scroll once across the Lower Display Line ¯ and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 230 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

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being used. For example, motion pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surroundencoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS Stereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7 Cinema surround modes depending on the source material.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with matrix surround information, it retains the surround information as long as the program is broadcast in stereo.Thus, movies with surround sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic II 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 Pro Logic II, Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx and the Hall or Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural information present in all stereo recordings.

Surround modes may be changed at any time by using either the front panel or remote control. To select a new surround mode from the front panel, first press the

Surround Mode Group Selector Button

7 until a mode from the desired major surround mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is selected. Next, press the

Surround Mode Selector Button

8 to choose the specific individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote, press the button for the major surround mode group that includes the mode you wish to choose from:

Dolby w, DTS Surround x, DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7 y, Stereo or DSP Surround k.

The first press of the button will show the current mode from that group.To cycle through the available modes in that group, press the button again until the desired mode appears in the

Lower Display Line ¯, the on-screen display and in the Surround Mode Indicators

˘.

As the surround modes change, the choice will be displayed in the on-screen display, in the

Lower

Display Line

¯ and in the Surround Mode

Indicators

˘.

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition,

when a digital source is present, the AVR 230 will automatically select and switch to the correct mode, regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.

When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in use there is no surround processing, as these inputs take the analog output signals from an optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source device and carry them straight through to the volume control without any further digital processing.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and configured), press the

Stereo Button until SURR OFF appears in the Lower Display Line ¯, or press the Surround Mode Group Selector

7 until the Stereo

modes appear in

the on-screen display and

Lower Display Line ¯.

Next, press the

Surround Mode Select Button 8

until SURROUND OFF appears in the on-screen display and

Lower Display Line ¯.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog surround processing systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround. Each channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the capability to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low-frequency information. This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1”. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV) system.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 230 to listen to the Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the

Optical or

Coaxial Inputs *(cf of the AVR 230. No

demodulator is required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTS

DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different methods of encoding the signals, and thus they require different decoding circuits to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS discs.You may use any LD or CD player equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with the AVR 230.All that is required is to connect the player’s output to either an

Optical or Coaxial Input

on the rear panel cf or front panel *(.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS soundtracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s front panel. Early DVD players may not be able to play DTS-encoded DVDs.This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 230, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

NOTE: Some DVD players have a default setting that does not pass through the DTS signal. Before playing DVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that the settings in your DVD player have been properly adjusted so that DTS audio is passed through. Consult the owner’s manual for your DVD player for more information on making these settings.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 230. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the

Optical or

Coaxial Inputs *(cf. In order to provide a

backup signal and a source for analog stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 230 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio output from a DVD to the

DVD Audio Inputs

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

If you have not already configured an input for a digital source using the on-screen menus as shown on page 17, first select the input using the remote or frontpanel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital source by pressing the

Digital Select

Button

q# and then using the ⁄/¤Buttons n on the remote or the‹/›Selector Buttons ) on the front panel to

choose any of the

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES

Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and

a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel.

Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.When used with

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available.When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded

with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right,

Movie right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input Music is in use.The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with Pro Logic musical selections.The Pro Logic mode activates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the Logic 7 Enhance

SURROUND SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques.The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the Logic 7 mode that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded DTS Neo:6 Music 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.

Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel information. In addition, the

information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased

realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers. Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater. Hall 1, Hall 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall. VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion

VMAx Far of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is

less than five feet from the speakers.The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from

the speakers.The VMAx modes are also available using the

Headphones Output 4. When headphones are being used, the Far Field mode will

appear to push the sound field away from your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones. 5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR

7-Channel Stereo 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, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers.

The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels. Surround This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

Off (Stereo)

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OPERATION 27OPERATION 27

OPTICAL or COAXIAL

inputs, as they

appear in the

Upper Display Line ˜ or on-screen

display.When the digital source is playing, the AVR 230 will automatically detect which type of digital data stream is being decoded and display that information in the

Upper Display Line ˜.

Digital Bitstream Indications

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 230 senses the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this information, the correct surround mode will automatically be selected. For example, DTS bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data from CDs or LDs, you may select any of the standard surround modes, such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 230 uses a variety of indicators and messages to let you know what type of signal is present. These messages will appear shortly after an input or surround mode is changed, and they will remain in the

Lower Display Line ¯ for about

five seconds before that portion of the display returns to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For 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.

The first number indicates how many discrete front channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and front right signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right signals are available, but there is no discrete center channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have stereo program material.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete surround channel signals are present.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right signals are available.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surroundencoded surround channel. This will appear for Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel information. This will be displayed for two-channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and is a special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

• A “1” tells you that an LFE channel is present. This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel information available. However, even when there is no dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will be present at the subwoofer output when the speaker configuration is set to show the presence of subwoofer.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are being played, the AVR will automatically switch the proper surround mode, and no other processing may be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the Dolby surround modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the channel data to make certain that it matches the audio logo information shown on the back of a DVD package. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens, check the audio output settings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections for the specific disc being played to make certain that the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback Indications

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation, which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD playback and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such as Mini-Disc.When a PCM signal is detected, the

Lower Display Line ¯ will briefly

show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

In most cases this will be

48kHz, though in the case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs you will see a

96kHz indication.

Again, remember that some DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack. When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 230. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.

As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel output, the AVR 230 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 230 features a set of unique channel-input indicators that tell you how many channels of digital information are being received and/or whether the digital signal is interrupted. (See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators

ˆ on the front panel. When a standard analog signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indicators will light, as

analog signals have

only left and right channels.

Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six or seven channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in which it was encoded. When a digital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific signal being received. It is important to note that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack.When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc. Most discs show this information in the form of a listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may have to make some adjustments to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 230. It is also possible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback. In some cases, the previews of special material will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1 audio.The AVR 230 will automatically sense changes to the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in these indicators.

The letters used by the

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

ˆ also flash to indicate when a bitstream

has been interrupted. This will happen when a digital input source is selected before the playback starts, or when a digital source such as a DVD is paused. The flashing indicators remind you that the playback has stopped due to the absence of a digital signal and not through any fault of the AVR 230. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night mode, which enables specially encoded Dolby Digital input sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility while reducing the minimum peak level by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the impact of the digital source.The Night mode is available only when Dolby Digital signals with special data are being played.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby Digital DVD is playing by pressing the

Night Mode

Button

l on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/

Buttons n to select either the middle range or full compression versions of the Night mode.To turn the Night mode off, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

until the message in the lower third of the video display and in the

Lower Display Line ¯ reads

D-RANGE OFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on at either level of compression using the options in the DOLBY menu. See page 18 for information on using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a pause, fast-forward or chapter-search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the

Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators

ˆ will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 230 or the source machine. The AVR 230 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode.

• Although the AVR 230 will decode virtually all current DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 230.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on the disc.The AVR 230 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

• When some digital sources are playing, you may not be able to select some of the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing, it is not possible to make an analog recording using the

Tape Outputs £ and Video 1 or Video 2

Audio Outputs

. However, the digital signals

will be passed through to the

Digital Audio

Outputs

·a.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs.The digital circuits in the AVR 230 are capable of high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may be connected directly to the digital audio output of your CD or LD player.

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel

Optical or Coaxial Inputs cf or the front-panel Digital Inputs *(.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the

Digital

Select Button

#q and then use the ⁄/

Buttons n on the remote, or the‹/›Selector Buttons

) on the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the

Upper Display Line ˜.

During PCM playback, you may select any Surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 230’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned manually, or they may be stored as favorite station presets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button g on

the remote to select the tuner as an input. The tuner may be selected from the front panel by either pressing the

Input Source Selector ^ until the tuner is active or by pressing the Tuner Band Selector

2. Press the

AM/FM Tuner Select Button g or

Tuner Band Selector ! again to switch between

AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the

Tuner Mode Button&s to select

manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that

AUTO

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ each press of the

Tuning Selectors 9u will put the

tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or lower frequency station with acceptable signal

strength. An

AUTO ST TUNED indication will momentarily appear when the station stops at a stereo FM station, and an

AUTO TUNED indication will momentarily appear when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that

MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯ each tap of the Selector will increased or decrease the frequency by one increment. When the tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower Display Line

¯.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the automatic or manual mode.To enter a station’s frequency directly, first select the AM or FM band as desired be pressing the

AM/FM Tuner Select

Button

g. Next, press the Direct Button t.

Within five seconds of seeing the

DIRECT IN

scroll in the Upper Display Line ˜, enter the station frequency by pressing the

Numeric Keys

r. If you press an incorrect button while entering a direct frequency, press the

Clear Button to

start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak, audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono mode by pressing the

Tuner Mode Button&s

so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the Lower Display Line ¯ goes out. This will also activate manual tuning mode.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 230’s memory for easy recall using the front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the station using the steps outlined above.Then:

1. Press the

Memory Button on the remote.

Two underscore lines will appear at the far right side of the

Upper Display Line ˜.

2. Within five seconds, press the

Numeric Keys r

corresponding to the location where you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the preset number will appear in the

Upper Display

Line

˜.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional stations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations

• To manually select a station previously entered in

the preset memory, press the

Numeric Keys r

that correspond to the desired station’s memory location.

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OPERATION 29OPERATION 29

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the

Preset Stations

Selector Buttons

$ on the front panel or

remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 230 is sent to the record outputs.This means that any program you are watching or listening to may be recorded simply by placing machines connected to the

Tape Outputs £ or Video 1/Video 2 Audio and Video and S-Video Outputs gi in the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the Digital Audio Outputs ·a, you are able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format of the digital signal. In addition, the digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

• Please make certain that you are aware of any

copyright restrictions on any material you copy. Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is prohibited by federal law.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 230 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 21–23. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to adjust the output levels using program material such as a test disc, or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally, the output level for the subwoofer can only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first set the reference volume for the front left and front right channels using the Volume Control Ù

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external signal generator as the source from which to trim the output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use the remote for this purpose, press and quickly release the

SPL Selector Button to activate the sensor.

While the test tone is circulating, the

Program/SPL

Indicator

c will change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level using the

⁄/¤

Buttonsnuntil

the LED lights green for all channels.When it is red

the level is too high; when it is amber the level is too low. Press the

SPL Selector Button to turn the

sensor and indicator off.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Buttonmand FRONT L LEV

will appear in the Lower Display Line ¯.

To change the level, first press the

Set Button p,

and then use the

⁄/¤

Buttonsnto raise or

lower the level. DO NOT use the volume control, as this will alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the

Set

Button

p and then press the ⁄/¤Buttons

to select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

⁄/¤

Buttonsnuntil WOOFER LEV

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjustments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 230 will return to normal operation.

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

Volume Control Ù . Then, press the OSD Button

v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1). Press the ¤Button n until the on- screen

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. Press the Set Button p to

activate the

CHANNEL ADJUST menu.

Once the menu appears on your video screen, first use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to move the on-screen

›

cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE line. Press the ‹/›Buttons o so that OFF appears.This will turn off the test tone and allow you to use your external test disc or other source material as the reference.Then, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

to select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel position, use the

‹/›

Buttons o to change the out-

put level. Remember, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position. Regardless of the method used to adjust the output levels, whether the test tone or an external source is used, remember that when the AVR is configured for 6.1 operation with only a single surround back speaker, you will still have an output adjustment for both a surround back left and surround back right speaker location even though there is only one speaker. This is not a duplicate adjustment. Rather, it is needed so that the proper balance is achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes when the discrete surround back channels are mixed to a single output.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original factory default of 0dB offset, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n so that the on-screen cursor is next to the

CHANNEL RESET line and press the ‹/

›

Buttons o so that the word ON appears.

After the levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above to reset the levels to the desired settings.When all adjustments are done, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

to move the on-screen ›cursor so that it is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press the

Set Button p if you wish to go back to the

main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button

v to exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode, select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown earlier.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup system that preserves the system configuration information and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged or subjected to a power outage.This memory will last for approximately four weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

The AVR 230 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.

Figure 10

Display Brightness

The AVR 230’s front-panel display is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However, in some home theater installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the brightness of the display, or turn it off completely. To change the display brightness setting for a specific listening session, you will need to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT menu. To start the adjustment, press the

OSD Button v to bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the

Button n until the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the

ADVANCED SELECT

(Figure 10).

To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED SELECT menu, make certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the VFD line, and press the

›

Button o until the desired brightness level is shown in the video display.When

FULL is highlighted, the

display is at normal brightness. When

HALF is shown, the display is at half the normal brightness level. When

OFF is shown, all of the front-panel

indicators will go dark. However, the

Power Indicator

3 will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is turned on.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will remain in effect until it is changed again or until the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

BACK TO

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

Turn-On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 230 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 230 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the default condition so that the same volume level is always used at turn-on, you will need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED SELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button v to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the

Button n, until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the ADVANCED line.

Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED

SELECT

menu (Figure 10).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed. Next, press the

›

Button o so that the word ON is shown in the video display. Next, press the

Button n once

so that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line.To set the desired turn-on volume, press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the

desired volume level is shown on the

DEFAULT

VOL SET

line.This setting may NOT be made

with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume cannot be heard while the setting is being made, you may wish to determine the setting before making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust the volume to the desired level using the regular Volume Controls Ù . When the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of the video screen or in the

Lower Display Line ¯.

(A typical volume level will appear as a negative number such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment, use the

‹/›

Buttons o to enter this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it is changed or turned off in this menu, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

BACK TO

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at the lower third of the video display screen whenever the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner frequency or any of the configuration settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it provides feedback on any control changes or remote commands using the video display when it is difficult to view the front-panel displays. However, you may occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a particular listening session. You may also want to adjust the length of time the displays remain on the screen. Both of those options are possible with the AVR 230.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you’ll need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED

SELECT

menu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-

ment, press the

OSD Button v to bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤ Button n, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu.

At the

ADVANCED SELECT menu, make

certain that the on-screen

› cursor is next to the

SEMI OSD DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed. Next, press the ›

Button o so that the word OFF is shown in the

video display.

This setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR 230 is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED SELECT menu as outlined earlier, and press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed, until the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT line. Next, press the ‹/›Buttons o until the desired time in seconds is displayed. Unlike most of the other options in this menu, this is a permanent setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

BACK TO

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

* ADVANCED SELECT *

VFD :FULL VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF DEFAULT VOL SET:25dB SEMI OSD :OFF ON SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 3SEC FULL OSD TIME OUT:20SEC BACK TO MASTER MENU

ADVANCED FEATURES

ADVANCED FEATURES 31

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 230, using a series of on-screen menus.The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disappear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety measure to prevent image retention of the menu text in your monitor or projector, which might happen if it were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time-Out display.

To change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED

SELECT

menu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-

ment, press the

OSD Button v to bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤ Button n, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 10).

At the

ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure

10) make certain that the on-screen

› cursor is next

to the

FULL OSD TIME OUT line by press-

ing the

⁄/¤

Buttons n as needed. Next, press

the

‹/›

Buttons o until the desired time is dis-

played in seconds. Unlike most of the other options in this menu, this is a permanent setting change, and the Time-Out entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even if the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n until the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the

RETURN TO

MASTER MENU

line and press the Set Button

p. If you have no other adjustments to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit the menu system.

32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 230 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks,TV sets, cable boxes,VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater equipment. Once the AVR 230’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

The AVR 230 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR functions, as well as those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players, CD players and cassette decks. 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 following pages 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 230 remote.

3. Press and hold both the

Input Selector e for

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and the

Mute Button at the same time.When

the red light under the

Input Selector e stays

lit and the

Program/SPL Indicator c turns

amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It is important that you begin the next step within 20 seconds.

4. Point the AVR 230’s remote toward the unit to be programmed, and enter the first three-digit code using the

Numeric Keys r. If the unit turns off,

the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input

Selector

e again, and note that the red light will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn off, continue to enter three-digit codes until the equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code has been entered. Press the

Input Selector e again and note that the red light under the Input Selector

e 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 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 the power control, but the volume, channel and transport controls work as they should. If functions do not work properly, you may need to use a different remote code.

7. If a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off, if the code for your product does not appear in the tables in this manual, 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 230’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows:

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the

AVR 230 remote.

2. Press the

Input Selector e for the type of

product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute Button at the same time. Hold both buttons until the red light under the Input Selector e stays lit and the Program/SPL Indicator c turns amber and begins flashing. The next step must take place while the red light is on, and it must begin within 20 seconds after the light appears.

3. Point the AVR 230 remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and press either the

⁄

or ¤Button n. Each press will send out a series of codes from the remote’s built-in database.When the unit being programmed turns off, release the

⁄ /¤

Button n, as that is your indication that the correct code is in use.

4. Press the

Input Selector e; the red light under

the Input Selector will flash three times before going dark to confirm the entry.

5. 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 different combinations of codes, and it is a good idea to make certain that not only the power control works, but also 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 reentered if necessary.You may also read the codes to verify which device has been programmed to a specific Control Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the

Input Selector e

for the device you wish to find the code for and the

Mute Button at the same time. The

Program/SPL Indicator c will turn amber

and begin flashing, and the red light under the Input Selector e will stay lit. Release the but- tons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the

Set Button p. The Program/SPL

Indicator

c will then blink green in a sequence that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a onesecond pause between each digit. Count the number of blinks between pauses to determine the digit of the code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are used to indicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by ten blinks indicates that the code has been set to 160.

For future reference, enter the setup codes for the equipment in your system here:

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR __________ VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL ________ VID3/SAT __________

VID4 ____________ TAPE______________

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 230’s remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks.The AVR 230’s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the

Power On Button a and four

more that are accessed by pressing the

Macro

Buttons

1. Press the

Mute Button and the Macro

Button

to be programmed or the Power On

Button

a at the same time.An Input Selector

ef will light red, and the Program/SPL

Indicator

c will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by pressing the button for the actual command step. Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps, each button press, including those used to change devices, counts as a step.The

Program/SPL

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 33

Indicator c will flash green to confirm each button press as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of any device during a macro sequence, press the

Mute

Button

.DONOT press the actual Power button.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press the

Sleep Button j to enter the commands.The red light under the

Input Selectors ef will

blink and then turn off.

Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 230, TV and a cable box, follow these steps:

• Press the

Macro 1 Button and Mute

Button

at the same time and then release

them.

• Note that the

Program/SPL Indicator c will

flash amber.

• Press the

AVR Selector f.

• Press the

Mute Button to store the

AVR 230’s Power On command.

• Press the

VID 2 Input Selector Button e to

indicate the next command is for “TV Power On.”

• Press the

Mute Button to store the TV

Power On Command.

• Press the

VID 3 Input Selector Button e to

indicate the next command is for “Cable Power On.”

• Press the Mute Button to store the Cable

Power On command.

• Press the

Sleep/Channel Up Button j to

complete the process and store the macro sequence.

After following these steps, each time you press the

Macro 1 Button , the remote will send

the Power On/Off command.

Erasing Macro Commands

To remove the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Mute Button and the Macro

Button

that contains the commands you

wish to erase.

2. The

Program/SPL Indicator c will flash

amber, and the LED under the

AVR Selector f

will turn red.

3. Within ten seconds, press the

Surround Mode

Selector/Channel Down Button

4. The red LED under the

AVR Selector f will

go out, and the

Program/SPL Indicator c

will turn green and flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the

Program/SPL Indicator c goes

out, the Macro has been erased.

Figure 11

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 230’s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the appropriate

Input

Selector

e to change the remote from controlling the AVR 230 to controlling the additional product. When you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR 230, the controls may not correspond exactly to the function printed on the remote or button. Some commands, such as the volume control, are the same as they are with the AVR 230. 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 cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote. For many standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD functions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons.

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 on pages 36 and 37. To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram in Figure 11. Note that each button has a number on it.

o find out what function a particular button has for a specific device, find the button number on the Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 46 is the Direct button for the AVR 230, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 32 is the Delay button for the AVR 230, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button functions in Figure 11 for the purposes of describing how a button operates are a different set of numbers than those used in the rest of this manual to describe the button functions for the AVR 230.

Notes on Using the AVR 230 Remote With Other Devices.

• Manufacturers may use different code sets for the

same product category. For that reason, it is important that you check to see whether the code set you have entered operates as many controls as possible. If it appears that only a few functions operate, check to see whether another code set will work with more buttons.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 230 remote, the red light under the

Input Selector ef for

the product being operated should flash briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the remote but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to operate the

Volume Control and Mute func-

tions of either the TV or the AVR 230 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 230 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 230’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 230 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.To program the remote for Volume PunchThrough, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector e for the unit you wish

to have associated with the volume control and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light appears under the

Input Selector e; the

Program/SPL Indicator c will flash amber.

2. Press the

Volume Up Button ; the Program/

SPL Indicator c will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector f or the Input Selector

e, depending on which system’s volume control you wish to have attached for the punch-through mode.The

Program/SPL Indicator

c will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR 230’s volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the

Video/TV Input Selector

e and the Mute Button at the same time. Next, press the

Volume Up Button , followed

by the

AVR Selector f.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to the

original configuration after entering a Volume PunchThrough, you will need to repeat the steps shown above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to operate so that the channel control function for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in your system may be used in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the VCR, you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change

the device selected by the AVR 230 or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control PunchThrough, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector Button ef for the

device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the

Mute Button at the same

time until the red light appears under the

Input

Selector

ef and the Program/SPL Indicator

c flashes amber.

2. Press the

Volume Down Button . The

Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing

and stay amber.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the channels.The

Program/SPL Indicator c will blink

green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your cable box or satellite receiver while the remote is set to control the VCR, first press the

VID 1/VCR Input

Selector Button

e and the Mute Button

at the same time. Next, release them and press the

Volume Down Button , followed by the VID 2/ TV Input Selector Button

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to operate so that the

Transport Control Functions ` (Play,

Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVD without having to change the device selected by the AVR 230 or the remote. To program the remote for Transport Control PunchThrough, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector ef for the device

you wish to have the channel control associated with and the

Mute Button at the same time until

the red light appears under the

Input Selector e

and the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber.

2. Press the

Play Button `. The Program/SPL

Indicator

c will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the channels.The

Program/SPL Indicator c will blink

green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a DVD player while the remote is set to control the TV, first press the

VID 2/TV Input Selector Button e and the

Mute Button at the same time. Next, release

them and press the

Play Button `, followed by

the

DVD Input Selector Button e.

NOTES:

• To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and

return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps in the example above. However, press the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

• Before programming the remote for Volume, Channel

or Transport Punch-Through, make certain that any programming needed for the specific TV, CD, DVD, cable or satellite receivers has been completed.

• The AVR 230 remote is preprogrammed at the

factory so that the

Transport Control Functions

` operate the DVD player whenever the AVR device is selected.

Reassigning Device Control Selectors

The Input Selectors e are normally programmed to operate the product category shown on the remote above the button, but they may also be reassigned to operate a second device of another type.The exception is the Video 3

Input Selector e (labeled

“CBL/SAT”) which may be programmed to operate any device in the remote’s library.

To program the remote so that the codes from one product category are reassigned to a button where those codes are not normally associated (such as programming the Video 2 button, whose default is for the TV codes, to operate a second VCR or a personal video recorder), follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector e you wish to reassign

and the

Mute Button at the same time until

the red light appears under the

Input Selector e

and the Program/ SPL Indicator c flashes amber.

2. Press the

Input Selector e for the device you

wish to program into the reassigned button.

3. Enter the three-digit code for the specific model you wish the reassigned button to operate.

4. Press the same

Input Selector e pressed in

Step 1 once again to store the selection. The red LED under the reassigned Input Selector will flash three times and then go out.

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PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35

Example: To use the TV button to operate a second VCR, first press the

TV Input Selector e

and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light glows under the

TV Button e. Press

the

VCR Button e, followed by the three-digit

code for the specific model you wish to control. Finally, press the

TV Button e again.

Resetting the Remote Memory

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, macros 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 codes by following these steps. However, once the remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press any of the

Input Selector Buttons e and

the

”O“ Button r at the same time until the

Program/SPL Indicator c begins to flash amber.

2. Press the

”3“ Button r three times.

3. The red LED under the

Input Selector e will go

out and the

Program/SPL Indicator c will stop

flashing and turn green.

4. The

Program/SPL Indicator c will remain green

until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a while, depending on how many commands are in the memory that need to be erased.

5. When the

Program/SPL Indicator c goes out,

the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

36 FUNCTION LIST

FUNCTION LIST

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On

2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Ta pe Tape Input Select Tape Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select VCR Select

9 VID 2 Video 2 Select TV Select 10 VID 3 Video 3 Select VID3 Select VID3 Select 11 VID 4 Video 4 Select 12 Dim Dim 13 AM/FM Tuner Select 14 6/8 Ch. Select

6/8 Ch. Input Select

15 SPL EzSet/SPL 16 Sleep Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel + 17 Test Test Tone Input Select 18 T/V TV/DVD CDP Select TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/Cable TV/Sat 19 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select

Surround Mode Select

CDR Select Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel –

21 Night Night Mode Select

Subtitle On/Off

CDR Select

22 Spare 23 Volume Down Volume Down

Input Level Down

Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

24 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title Info/Guide Info/Guide 25

⁄

Move/Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up

26 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu 27

ﬁ

Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left

28 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 29

ﬂ

Move/Adjust Right Right Right Right Right Right

30 Digital/Exit

Digital Input Select

Open/Close Exit Exit Exit Exit

Move/Adjust Down

Down Down Down Down Down

32 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 33 1 111 1111 34 2 222 2222 35 3 333 3333 36 4 444 4444 37 5 555 5555 38 6 666 6666 39 7 777 7777 40 8 888 8888 41 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 42 9 999 9999 43 0 000 0000 44 Memory Memory Audio Time

FUNCTION LIST

FUNCTION LIST 37

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)

45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel Sleep 46 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV 47 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Music Alt 49 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter

Track Increment

50 OSD OSD Program OSD OSD OSD OSD 51 D. Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip 52 Preset Down

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

53 M1 Macro 1 54 M2 Macro 2 55 M3 Macro 3 56 M4 Macro 4 57 Dolby Dolby Modes 58 DTS Surr DTS Digital Modes 59 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select 60 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select 61 Stereo Stereo Mode Select 62 Skip Down Skip – Skip – Scan – 63 Skip Up Skip + Skip + Scan + 64 Rewind R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind 65 Play Play Play Play Play 66 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day + 67 Record Record Record Record 68 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 69 Pause Pause Pause Pause