Harman-Kardon AVR300 User Manual
250 Crossways Park Drive,Woodbury,New York 11797
www.harmankardon.com
© 1999 Harman Kardon,Incorporated
Part #1111-AVR300OM
J93000501000
AVR 300A u d i o/Vi d e oR e c e i v e r
Power for the digital revolution.
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OWNER’S MANUAL
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front-Panel Controls
7 Front-Panel Information Display
8 Rear-Panel Connections
10 Remote Control Functions
13 Installation and Connections
15 System Configuration
20 Operation
20 Basic Operation
20 Using the On-Screen Display
21 Source Selection
21 Surround-Mode Selection
22 Surround-Mode Chart
23 Digital Audio Playback
24 Tuner Operation
25 Tape Recording
25 Output-Level Trim Adjustment
25 6-Channel Direct Input
25 Memory Backup
26 Multiroom Operation
27 Programming the Remote
27 Direct Code Entry
27 Auto-Search Method
27 Code Readout
28 Programmed Device Functions
28 Macro Programming
28 Volume Punch-Through
29 Reassigning Device Control
Selectors
30 Function List
31 Setup Code Tables:TV
34 Setup Code Tables:VCR
36 Setup Code Tables:CD
36 Setup Code Tables:DVD
37 Setup Code Tables:DVD/LD
37 Setup Code Tables:CABLE
37 Setup Code Tables:SAT
38 Troubleshooting Guide
38 Processor Reset
39 Technical Specifications
AVR 300A u d i o/Vi d e oR e c e i v e r
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control,front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections,certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button,or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLE – (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 300 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment.The AVR 300 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and
detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance
of musical selections.With onboard Dolby*
Digital and DTS† Decoding,the AVR 300 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR 300 to make all of this
h a p p e n , hookup and operation are simple.
C o l o r- keyed connections, a progra m m a b l e
remote control, and on-screen menus make the
AVR 300 easy to use.To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver,we urge you
to take a few minutes to read through this
m a n u a l .This will ensure that connections to
s p e a ke r s,source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition,
a few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
a d vantage of all the power the AVR 300 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 source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 300 is a full-featured A/V receiver,
i n c o r p o rating a wide variety of listening
o p t i o n s. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS
d e c o d i n g , Dolby Pro Logic* and Dolby 3
Stereo are available for compatibility with
the tens of thousands of movies and television
p r o g rams encoded with analog surround inform a t i o n . In addition, specially progra m m e d
Theater and Hall modes are available to
enhance the enjoyment of conventional
two-channel stereo recordings.
A total of four audio/video inputs, each with
both composite and S-Video, as well as three
additional audio-only inputs, are selected
through a learning remote control and an easyto-read front-panel display or on-screen graphics through a TV monitor.Multiroom operation
is available with independent source and
volume selection.
The AVR 300’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 over forty-five years ago. With stateof-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 300 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
■ Onboard Dolby Digital and
DTS Decoding
■ Coax and Optical Digital Inputs and
Outputs
■ On-Screen Displays
■ Programmable Remote Control
■ Composite and S-Video Switching
■ Complete Multiroom Control
■ 6-Channel Direct Input and Preamp
Output for ALL Channels Permits Ease
of Expansion
4 SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR 300 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 with cords
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 station.
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,
A N S I / N F PA No. 7 0 - 1 9 8 4 ,provides information
with respect to proper grounding of the mast
and supporting structure,grounding of the leadin 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 assure proper operation and to avoid the
potential for safety hazards, place the unit
on a firm and level surface.When placing the
unit on a shelf,be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.
■ 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 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.
Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty,wipe it with a clean,
s o f t ,dry cloth.If necessary,wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy wa t e r,then a
fresh cloth with clean wa t e r.Wipe dry immediately with a dry cloth.NEVER use benzene,
aerosol cleaners,t h i n n e r, alcohol or any other
volatile cleaning agent.Do not use abra s i v e
c l e a n e r s, as they may damage the finish of metal
p a r t s.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 inter-
ference to radio communication.However, there
is no guarantee that harmful interference will
not occur in a particular installation.If this
equipment does cause harmful interference 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 equip-
ment 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.
5 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to
apply power to the AVR 300. When the switch
is pressed in,the unit is placed in a Standby
m o d e, as indicated by the amber LED 3 s u rrounding the System Po w e r C o n t ro l 2.
This button MUST be pressed in to operate the
u n i t .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
so that the word “ O F F ” may be read at the
top of the switch.
NOTE:In normal operation this switch is left in
the “ON”position.
2 System Power Control: When the Main
Power Switch1is “ON,” press this button
to turn on the AVR 300;press it again to turn
the unit off.Note that the Power Indicator
surrounding the switch 3will turn green
when the unit is on.
3 Power Indicator: This LED will illuminate
in amber when the unit is in the Standby mode
to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.
When the unit is in operation,the indicator will
turn green.
4 Headphone Ja c k :This jack may be used to
listen to the AVR 300’s output through a pair of
h e a d p h o n e s.Be certain that the headphones
have a standard 1/4" stereo phone plug.N o t e
that the main room speakers will automatically
be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.
5 Bass Contro l :Turn this control to modify the
low-frequency output of the left/right channels by
as much as ±10dB.Set this control to a suitable
position for your taste or room acoustics.
6 Treble Contro l :Turn this control to modify
the high-frequency output of the left/right chan-
nels by as much as ±10dB.Set this control to a
suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.
7 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.
Front-Panel Controls
1 Main Power Switch
2 System Power Control
3 Power Indicator
4 Headphone Jack
5 Bass Control
6 Treble Control
7 Balance Control
8 Video 3 Inputs
9 Tape Selector
) CD Input Selector
! DVD Input Selector
@ Video Input Selectors
# 6-Channel Direct Selector
$ AM/FM Selector
% Tuning Button
^ Preset Scan
& Preset Stations Selector
* Tuner Mode
( Dolby Digital Selector
Ó Dolby Pro Logic Selector
Ô Dolby 3 Stereo Selector
Hall 1 Selector
Ò Hall 2 Selector
Ú Theater Mode Selector
Û DTS Selector
Ù Surround Off
ı Mute
ˆ Volume Control
˜ Delay
¯ Digital Input Selector
˘ Set Button
¸ Multiroom Selector
3 3
Speaker Select Button
3 4
Selector Buttons
3 5
Information Display
36
Remote Sensor
6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS
Front-Panel Controls
8 Video 3 Inputs: These audio/video inputs
may be used for temporary connection of video
games,camcorders, digital still cameras or
portable audio products. To select a source
connected to these jacks, press the Vid 3
Input Selector @.
9 Tape Selector: Press this button to select
the device connected to the Tape In jacks f
as the listening source.
) CD: Press this button to select the device
connected to the CD Input jacks ¶ as the
listening source.
! DVD Input Selector: Press this button to
select the device connected to the DVD Input
jacks ∞ as the listening and viewing source.
@ Video Input Selectors: Press one of
these buttons to select a source connected to
the rear panel Video inputs ¡ a,or the front
panel Video 3 input 8.
# 6-Channel Direct Selector: Press this
button to select the output of an optional,
external 6-channel decoder connected to the
6-Ch Direct inputs § as the listening source.
$ AM/FM: Press this button to select the
tuner as the AVR 300’s input source.When it
is first pressed the last station tuned will be
heard. Press it again to change between AM
and FM bands.
% Tuning Button: 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 a station with a strong signal is
reached, the TUNED indicator T will illuminate in the Information Display
3 5
.
To tune manually,tap the button lightly and
note that the tuner will step up one frequency
per button press.When the button is held for a
few seconds you will note that the unit will
quickly search the frequency band.Release it
once the fast tuning starts and the tuner will
automatically scan for the next station with an
acceptable signal and then stop.
^ P reset Scan: Press this button to automat-
ically scan through the stations that have been
p r o g rammed in the AVR 300’s memory.Th e
tuner will play five seconds of each station
before moving to the next preset station.To
stop the scan when the desired station is heard,
press the button again.(See pages 24–25 for
more information on the tuner memory system.)
& Preset Stations Selector: Press this but-
ton to select stations that have been entered
into the preset memory. (See pages 24–25 for
more information on tuner programming.)
* Tuner Mode: Press this button to select
the stereo or mono mode for FM tuning.In the
STEREO mode a Stereo indicator S will illuminate in the information display, and stereo
reception will be provided when stations are
transmitting stereo signals.In the MONO mode
the left and right signals from stereo broadcasts
will be mixed together.Select MONO for better
reception of weak signals.
( Dolby Digital Selector:Press this button to
select the Dolby Digital surround mode when listening to a program that carries Dolby Digital
i n f o r m a t i o n .(See pages 21–24 for more information on surround modes and digital audio. )
Ó Dolby Pro Logic Selector: Press this
button to select the Dolby Pro Logic surround
mode when listening to an analog program
that is encoded with surround-sound information.(See page 21–23 for more information on
surround modes.)
Ô Dolby 3 Stereo Selector: Press this but-
ton to select the Dolby 3 Stereo listening mode.
This mode is used primarily when a center
channel speaker but no surround speakers, are
installed.(See pages 22 for more information
on surround modes.)
Hall 1 Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Hall 1 mode as an alternative
surround mode when stereo sources are in
u s e.This mode provides the reverbera n t
atmosphere of a medium-sized concert hall.
Ò Hall 2 Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Hall 2 mode as an alternative
surround mode when stereo sources are in
u s e.This mode provides the reverbera n t
atmosphere of a large concert hall.
Ú Theater Mode Selector: Press this button
to activate the Theater mode as an alternate
surround mode when stereo sources are in use.
Û DTS Selector: Press this button to select
DTS decoding when listening to an audio or
video program that is encoded in the DTS form a t . (See pages 22–24 for more information on
surround modes and digital audio. )
Ù Surround Off: Press this button to turn off
all surround processing and to listen to a program in traditional stereo from the left front
and right front speakers only.
ı
Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the speaker and headphone outputs of
the AVR 300.
ˆ Volume Control: Turn the knob clockwise
to increase volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,
adjusting volume control will automatically
release the unit from the silenced condition.
˜ Delay: Press this button to begin the
sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings.(See pages 18–19 for more information on delay times.)
¯ Digital Input Selector: When playing a
source that has a digital output,press this
button to select between the Optical d and
Coaxial e Digital inputs.(See pages 23–24
for more information on digital audio.)
˘ Set Button:When making choices during
the setup and configuration process,press this
button to enter the desired setting as shown
in the Information Display
3 5
,,into the
AVR 300’s memory.
¸ Multiroom Selector: Press this button
to activate the AVR 300’s Multiroom system.
(See page 26 for complete information on
Multiroom operation.)
3 3
Speaker Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
(See page 16 for more information on setup
and configuration.)
3 4
Selector Buttons:When you are establishing the AVR 300’s configuration settings, u s e
these buttons to select between the choices ava i la b l e,as shown in the Information Display
3 5
,.
3 5
Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you
operate the receiver.(See page 7 for a complete
explanation of the Information Display.)
3 6
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 unless an
external remote sensor is installed.
7 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY
Front-Panel Information Display
A Coax Source
B Digital Source Input Number
C Optical Source
D Analog Source Indicator
E PCM Indicator
F Dolby Digital Indicator
G Analog Dolby Surround Mode Indicators
H Hall Mode Indicators
A Coax Source: This indicator illuminates
when a digital source is in use via a connection
to the Coaxial Digital inputs e.
B Digital Source Input Number:Th e s e
indicators tell you which of the two digital
inputs is selected.This indicator works in conjunction with the Coax Source A a n d
Optical Source C indicators to show which
form of digital signal is in use.
C Optical Source: This indicator illuminates
when a digital source is in use via a connection
to the Optical Digital input d.
D Analog Source Indictor: This indicator
illuminates when an analog input source is in use.
E PCM Indicator:This indicator illuminates
to show that a standard PCM (S/P-DIF) digital
audio signal is being decoded by the digital-toanalog converter.
F Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator
illuminates when a Dolby Digital source is
being played.
G Analog Dolby Surround Mode
Indicators: These indicators illuminate when
one of the analog (matrix) Dolby Surround
modes is in use.
H Hall Mode Indicators : One of these indi-
cators illuminate when either of the Hall modes
are in use.
I Theater Mode Indicator
J DTS Mode Indicator
K Surround Off
L Multiroom System Indicator
M Night Mode Indicator
N Preset Number
O Preset Indicator
P Memory
I Theater Mode Indicator:This indicator illu-
minates to show that the Theater mode is in use.
J DTS Mode Indicator:This indicator illumi-
nates when a DTS-encoded source is playing.
K Surround Off: This indicator illuminates
when the surround processing has been disabled by pressing the S u r round Off b u t t o n
Ù.When this indicator is lit, the AVR 300 will
play traditional stereo sound using the front-left
and front-right speakers only.
L M u l t i room System Indicator:This indica-
tor illuminates when the multiroom system is in
o p e ra t i o n . (See page 26 for more information
on the multiroom system.)
M Night Mode Indicator: This indicator
lights when the AVR 300 is in the Night mode,
which preserves the dynamic range of digital
p r o g ram material at low volume levels.
N Preset Number: This two-digit display
indicates the station preset number that is
currently in use, or that is being entered.
O P reset Indicator:This indicator illuminates
when a station previously entered into the preset
memory is tuned.The number that appears below
the indicator is the preset station’s memory.
P Memory: This indicator flashes when
entering presetsand other information into the
tuner’smemory.
Q Auto
R Mono Indicator
S Stereo Indicator
T Tuned Indicator
U Main Information Display
V Sleep Indicator
W Mute
Q Auto:This indicator illuminates when the
Auto mode is in use for FM tuning.
R Mono Indicator:This indicator illuminates
when the tuner has been placed in the monaura l
mode by pressing the Tune Mode button *.
Set the tuner for mono listening to reduce noise
and improve the quality of distant stereo signals.
S S t e reo Indicator:This indicator illuminates
when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.
T Tuned Indicator:This indicator illuminates
when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.
U Main Information Display: This display
shows messages relating to the status,input
source,surround mode, tuner,volume level or
other aspects of unit’s operation.
V Sleep Indicator: This indicator is illumi-
nated when the Sleep function is in use.The
number that appears above the indicator is
the number of minutes remaining before the
AVR 300 will return to the Standby mode.
W Mute: This indicator illuminates to remind
you that the AVR 300’s output has been
silenced by pressing the M u t e button ı .
Press the Mute button again to return to the
previously selected output level.
8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
Rear-Panel Connections
¡ Video 1 Inputs
™ Video 1 Outputs
£ AM Antenna
¢ FM Antenna
∞ DVD Inputs
§ 6-Channel Direct Inputs
¶ CD Inputs
• Multiroom Audio Outputs
ª Digital Outputs
NOTE:For all video source inputs and outputs
¡ ™ ∞ a, the same number is used to
indicate the audio, composite-video and S-Video
connections related to that input. This accounts
for the same number appearing in more than
one place on the rear-panel drawing.
‚ Preamp Outputs
⁄ Subwoofer Output
¤ Multiroom IR Input
‹ Front-Speaker Terminals
› Center-Speaker Terminals
fi Surround-Speaker Terminals
fl Switched AC Outlet
‡ Unswitched AC Outlet
° AC Power Cord
· Remote IR Input
a Video 2 Inputs
b TV Monitor Video Outputs
c Remote IR Output
d Optical Digital Inputs
e Coaxial Digital Inputs
f Tape Inputs
g Tape Outputs
9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS
Rear-Panel Connections
¡ Video 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.
™ Video 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.
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s u p p l i e dw i t ht h er e c e i v e rt ot h e s et e r m i n a l s.I fa n
e x t e r n a lA Ma n t e n n ai su s e d ,m a kec o n n e c t i o n s
to the AM andGND terminals in accordance
withthe instructions supplied with the antenna.
¢ FM A n t e n n a :Connect the supplied indoor or
the optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
∞ DVD Inputs: Connect the analog audio
outputs and composite video output of a DVD
or LD player to these jacks.
§ 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external
digital audio decoder is used,connect the outputs of that decoder to these jacks.
¶ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out-
put of a compact disc player or CD changer.
• Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect
these jacks to the inputs of an optional audio
power amplifier so that the input selected by
the multiroom control system will be heard in a
remote room.
ª Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the matching digital input connector
on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or
MiniDisc recorder.
‚ Preamp Outputs: If external power ampli-
fiers are used for any channels,connect them to
these jacks.
⁄ 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.
¤ M u l t i room IR Input:Connect the output
of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to
o p e rate the AVR 300’s multiroom control system.
‹ Front-Speaker Teminals: Connect the
front left/right speakers to these terminals.
› Center-Speaker Terminals: Connect the
center speaker to these terminals.
fi Surround-Speaker Terminals: Connect
the surround speakers to these terminals.
NOTE:When making connections to the
Speaker Terminals ‹ › fi always be certain
to maintain correct polarity between the speaker’s terminals and those on the AVR by connecting red (+) termianls to red and black (–)
terminals to black.(See page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.)
fl Switched AC Outlet: This outlet may be
used to power any device that you wish to have
turn on when the unit is turned on with the
System Power Control switch 2.
‡ Unswitched AC Outlet: This outlet may
be used to power any AC device.The power will
remain on at this outlet regardless of whether
the AVR 300 is on or off.
NOTE:The power consumption of the device
plugged into each of these outlets fl‡
should not exceed 100 watts.
° AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to a
nonswitched AC wall output.
· Remote IR Input: If the AVR 300’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.
a Video 2 Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video outputs of a TV Tuner,
Cable TV converter box,satellite receiver or any
other audio/video source.
b TV Monitor Video Output: Connect this
jack to the composite or S-Video input of a T V
monitor or video projector to view the on-screen
menus and the output of any standard video
source selected by the receiver’s video switcher.
c Remote IR Output: This connection per-
mits 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.
d Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-
cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV
receiver,LD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
a DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.
e Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal,DTS signal
or a standard PCM digital source.
f Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.
g Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.
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10 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Remote Control Functions
a Command Indicator
b AVR Selector
c CD/Tape/DVD Input Selectors
d Power-Off Button
e Sleep Button
f Surround Mode/TV Channel Selectors
g Channel-Select Button
⁄/¤
h
i Set Button
j
k Digital Select/Exit
l 6-Ch.Direct Input
m Input Selector Buttons
n Tuner Mode
o Memory Button
p Numeric Keys
q OSD/Info Button
r Macro 1/2 Buttons
s Direct/Macro 3 Button
t Clear/Macro 4 Button
u Enter Button
v Preset Up/Down
w Tuning Up/Down
x Forward/Reverse Transport Buttons
y AM/FM Tuner Select
z Night Mode
` Multiroom
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
Buttons
‹
Button
Delay
›
Button
Speaker Select
Mute
Volume Up/Down
TV/VCR Button
Test Tone
Video Device Selectors
NOTE:The function names shown here are each
button’s feature when used with the AVR.Most
buttons have additional functions when used
with other devices. See page 30 for a list of
these functions.
11 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Remote Control Functions
I M P O RTANT NOT E :The AVR 300’s remote may
be programmed to control up to eight devices,
including the AVR 300.Before using the remote,
it is important to remember to press the D e v i c e
C o n t rol Selector button b c t h a t
corresponds to the unit you wish to opera t e.I n
a d d i t i o n , the AVR 300’s remote is shipped from
the factory to operate the AVR 300 and most
Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette
d e c k s.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 27–29 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 300. (See page 29 for information about
alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)
a Command Indicator: This LED lights
briefly when a button is pushed to confirm that an
i n f ra-red (IR) commande is being sent by the
r e m o t e.
b AVR Selector: Pressing this button will
switch the remote so that it will operate the
AV R ’s functions.If the AVR is in the Standby
m o d e,it will also turn the AVR on.
c CD/DVD Input Selectors: Pressing one
of these buttons will perform three actions at
the same time. First,if the AVR 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.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 Button b again to operate the
AVR’s functions with the remote.
d Power-Off Button: Press this button to
place the unit in the Standby mode. Note that
this will turn off the main room functions,but
if the Multiroom system is activa t e d ,it will
continue to function.
e Sleep Button: Press this button to place
the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time
shown in the display, the AVR 300 will automatically go into the Standby mode.Each press
of the button changes the time until turn-off in
the following order:
Press and hold the button for two seconds to
turn off the Sleep mode setting.
Note that this button is also used to change
channels on your TV when the TV is selected
using the Device Control Selectors
c .
f Surround Mode/TV Channel
Selectors:Press this button to begin the
process of changing the Surround mode.After
the button has been pressed,use the
⁄/¤
but-
tons h to select the desired surround mode.
(See page 21 for more information.) Note that
this button is also used to tune channels when
the TV is selected using the Device Control
Selector . When the AVR 300 remote is
being programmed for the codes of another
device,this button is also used in the “Auto
Search” process.(See page 27 for more infor-
mation on programming the remote.)
g Channel-Select Button: This button is
used to start the process of setting the AVR 300’s
output levels to an external source.Once this
button is pressed,use the
⁄/¤
b u t t o n s h t o
select the channel being adjusted,then press the
S e t button i,followed by the
⁄/¤
b u t t o n s
a g a i n ,to change the level setting.(See page 25
for more information.)
h
⁄/¤
Buttons:These are multipurpose
butt o n s.They will be used most frequently to
select a surround mode.To change the surround
m o d e,first press the SURR/CH ¤b u t t on f
Next press these buttons to scroll up or down
through the list of surround modes that appear in
the Information Display
3 5
..These buttons are
also used to increase or decrease output levels
when configuring the unit with either the internal test tone or an external source.They are
also used to enter delay time settings after the
Delay button has been pressed.
i Set Button:This button is used to enter
settings into the AVR 300’s memory.It is also
used in the setup procedures for delay time,
speaker configuration and channel output level
adjustment.
j
‹
B u t t o n :This button is used to change
the menu selection or setting during some of
the setup procedures for the AV R .
k Digital Select: Press this button to assign
one of the digital inputs d e to a source.
(See page 23 for more information on using
digital inputs.)
l 6 - C h . D i rect Inputs: Press this button to
select the component connected to the 6-Ch.
direct Input § as the source
m Input Selectors :Press one of these but-
tons to select one of the video inputs or the
tape input as the source for the AV R .P r e s s i n g
one of these buttons when the AVR 300 is in
the Standby mode will also turn the unit on.
n 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 the AUTO indicator Q goes
out, pressing the Tuning buttons w 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,as indicated
by the MONO indicator R.(See page 24 for
more information.)
o Memory Button:Press this button to enter
a radio station into the AVR 300’s preset memory.
After pressing the button the M E M O RY i n d i c a t o r
P will flash; you then have five seconds to
enter a present memory location using the
Numeric Keys p. (See pages 24–25 for
more information.)
p Numeric Ke y s :These buttons serve as a
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset
p o s i t i o n s.They are also used to select channel
numbers when TV 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.
q OSD Button: Press this button to view the
on-screen displays.
r M a c ro 1–2 Buttons:These buttons are
used to recall or enter the progra m m i n g
sequence for a preprogrammed Macro
s e q u e n c e.(See page 28 for more information
on programming and using Macros. )
s Direct/Macro 3 Button: This button has
two functions. Pressing it when the tuner is in
use will start the sequence for direct entry of a
station’s frequency.After pressing the button
simply press the proper Numeric Keys p to
select a station. This button may also be used to
store or recall a macro sequence. (See pages
24–25 for more information on the tuner, and
page 28 for more information on programming
and using Macros.)
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