Harman Kardon AVR-320 Owners Manual

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AVR 320 Audio/VideoReceiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls

8 Front Panel Information Display 10 Rear Panel Connections 12 Main Remote Control Functions 15 Zone II Remote Control Functions 16 Installation and Connections 18 System Configuration 18 Speaker Placement 19 System Setup 20 Input Setup 20 Surround Setup 22 Speaker Setup 23 Delay Settings 24 Output Level Adjustment 25 Manual Output Level Adjustment 26 Operation 26 Surround Mode Chart 28 Basic Operation 28 Source Selection 28 Surround Mode Selection 29 Digital Audio Playback 31 Tuner Operation 32 Tape Recording 32 Front Panel Input/Output

Connections

32 Output Level Trim Adjustment 33 6/8-Channel Direct Input 34 Advanced Features

34 Display Brightness 34 Turn-On Volume Level 34 Semi-OSD Settings 36 Multiroom Operation 37 Programming the Remote 37 Direct Code Entry 37 Auto Search Method 37 Code Readout 37 Learning Codes 38 Erasing Learned Codes 38 Macro Programming 39 Programmed Device Functions 40 Volume Punch-Through 40 Channel Control Punch-Through 41 Reassigning Device Control

Selectors

42 Function List 44 Setup Code Tables 54 Troubleshooting Guide 54 Processor Reset 55 Technical Specifications

AVR 320 Audio/VideoReceiver

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 A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front panel display

– (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote

3 INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 320 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 320 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millenium.

The AVR 320 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color coded connection jacks and terminals and our exclusive EzSet

™

remote make installation fast and simple. 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 320 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 320 is among the most versatile and multifeatured A/V receivers available, 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 320’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 320 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 Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to create an open, spacious sound field even when only two front speakers are available. Finally, the AVR 320 is among the very few A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest music selections directly from compatible computers or playback devices with the power and fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening options, the AVR 320 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 320 features connections for six video devices, all with both composite and S-Video inputs.Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of six digital inputs make the AVR 320 capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 320 also features wide-bandwidth, lowcrosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for direct connection to digital recorders, and the front panel coaxial digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon exclusive.Two video recording outputs, preamp-out jacks, and a color-coded eight-channel input make the AVR 320 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on board.

The AVR 320’s flexibility and power extend beyond your main home theater or listening room. The AVR 320 includes a sophisticated multizone control system that allows you to select one source for use in the main room and a different one in a second room. Complete control over volume is possible with a separate infrared control link. To make it easy to operate the AVR 320 from a remote room, a separate “Zone II” remote is included.

The AVR 320’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 more than forty-seven years ago.With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 320 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.

■ Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II

Decoding, and the full suite of DTS

modes, including DTS-ES®6.1 Discrete & Matrix and Neo:6

using the latest

24-bit, twin-core Crystal

DSP engine

■ 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

■ MP3 decoding for use with computers

and digital audio players

■ remote automatically sets

output levels for optimum performance

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible

component video switching

■ Front panel digital inputs and coax

digital output capability for easy connection to portable digital devices and the latest video game consoles

■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■ Front panel coax digital jacks switch-

able to outputs for easy connection to portable digital recorders

■ On-screen menu and display system

■ Complete multizone system with

separate “Zone II” remote included

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

unless the blades can

be fully inserted to

prevent blade exposure.

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

literature accompanying the appliance.

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 320 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 depot 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 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, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, 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 ensure 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 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.

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 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.

At this time you should remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place may affect the performance of your remote control.

5 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR 320. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber

Power

Indicator

3 surrounding the System

Power Control

2.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 so that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of the switch.

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

2 System Power Control:When the Main Power Switch

is “ON,” press this button

to turn on the AVR 320; press it again to turn

the unit off. Note that the

Power Indicator

surrounding the switch will turn green

when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator:This LED will be lit 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 Jack:This jack may be used to listen to the AVR 320’s output through a pair of headphones. Be certain that the headphones have a standard

/4" stereo phone plug. Note that the main room speakers will automatically be turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

5 Dolby Mode Selector: Pressing this selec- tor button cycles the AVR through the various Dolby surround modes.The first press of the button switches the surround mode to the last Dolby surround mode that was in use. Each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order:

6 DTS Surround Mode Selector: Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the DTS surround modes.The first press of the button selects the last DTS surround mode that

Front Panel Controls

1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Dolby Mode Selector 6 DTS Surround Mode Selector 7 Logic 7 Mode Selector /‹ Button 8 Tone Mode 9 Surround Mode Selector ) Tuning Selector ! Tuner Band Selector

@ Set Button # Preset Station Selector $ Stereo Mode Selector /› Button % Input Source Selector ^ FM Mode Selector & DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector * Digital Optical 3 Input ( Input/Output Status Indicator Ó Digital Coax 3 Jack Ô Video 4 Input Jacks  Bass Control

Ò Balance Control Ú Treble Control Û Digital Select Button Ù Channel Select Button ı Volume Control ˆ Input Indicators ˜ Main Information Display ¯ Remote Sensor Window ˘ Surround Mode Indicators



)

(

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIES

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II EMULATION

DOLBY 3 STEREO

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

was in use. Each subsequent press selects the next DTS mode in the following order:

7 Logic 7 Mode Selector /‹ Button:This button has two functions: In normal use, press it to select one of the Logic 7 modes.When an adjustment is being made using the

Channel

Select

Ù or Digital Select Û buttons, this

button may be pressed to scroll through the available options.

8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or disables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the

Main Information

Display

˜, the settings of the Bass  and

Treble Ú controls may be used to adjust the

output signals.When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the

Main

Information Display

˜, the output signal

will be “flat,” without any bass or treble alteration, no matter how the actual

Bass and

Treble Controls Ú are adjusted.

9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- ton to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes. Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page 26 for more information about surround modes.)

) 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 a station with a strong signal is reached, the

TUNED Indicator W will be lit

in the

Main Information Display ˜ .

To tune manually, tap the button lightly and note that the tuner will step up one frequency increment 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; the tuner will automatically scan for the next station with an acceptable signal and then stop.

! Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this but- ton will automatically switch the AVR 320 to the Tuner mode. Pressing it again will switch between the AM and FM frequency bands. (See page 31 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 as shown in the

Main Information Display ˜ into the

AVR 320’s memory.

# Preset Station Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list or stations that have been entered into the preset memory. (See page 32 for more information on tuner programming.)

$ Stereo Mode Selector /› Button:

Pressing this selector button cycles through the stereo modes, and it is also used to turn off all surround processing and place the unit in a traditional two-channel Stereo mode.The first press selects 5-Channel Stereo, the next press selects 8-Channel Stereo, and the third press selects “SURROUND OFF,” which is true Stereo. When an adjustment is being made using the Channel Select Ù or Digital Select Û buttons, this button may be pressed to scroll through the available options.

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

^ FM Mode Selector: Press this button to select Auto or Manual tuning.When the button is pressed so that the

AUTO Indicator X

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

Tuning

Selector

)uéis pressed. When the but-

ton is pressed so that the

AUTO Indicator X

is not lit, each press of the Tuning Selector

)uéwill increase the frequency. (See

page 31 for more information on using the tuner.)

& DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this selector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a fivechannel surround field from two-channel program material. The first press selects the last DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each subsequent press selects the next mode in the following order:

* Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opti- cal digital 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.

( Input/Output Status Indicator: This LED indicator will normally light green to show that the front panel

Digital Coax 3 Ó jack is oper-

ating as an input. When this jack is configured for use as an output, the indicator will turn red to show that the jack may be used for recording. (See page 20 for more information on configuring the front panel jacks as outputs, rather than inputs.)

Ó Digital Coax 3 Jack: This jack is normally used for connection to the output of portable audio devices, video game consoles or other products that have a coax digital jack. It may also be configured as an output jack, to feed a digital signal to a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording device. (See page 20 for information on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack as an output.)

Ô Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video 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 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.

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 Tr eble Control: Turn this control to modify the high-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.

Û Digital Select Button: When playing a source that has a digital output, press this button to select between the

Optical *

and Coaxial Ó Digital inputs. (See page 29 for more information on digital audio.)

Ù Channel Select Button: 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 32.)

ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. If the AVR 320 is muted, adjusting volume control will automatically release the unit from the silenced condition.

DTS-ES 6.1 DISCRETE

DTS-ES 6.1 MATRIX DTS 5.1

DTS Neo:6 MUSIC

DTS Neo:6 MOVIES

DTS Neo:6 EMULATION

7 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

ˆ Input Indicators: A green LED will light to the left of the input that is currently the input source for the AVR 320.

˜ Main Information Display: This display delivers messages and status indications to help you operate the receiver. (See pages 8 & 9 for a complete explanation of the Information Display.)

¯ 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.

˘ Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED

will light in front of the surround mode that is currently in use.

8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Front Panel Information Display

A Bitstream Indicators B Optical Source Indicators C Sample Rate Indicators D DTS Mode Indicator E Dolby Digital Indicator F Coaxial Source Indicators G Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator H Analog Input Indicator I Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator

J Logic 7 Mode Indicators K 5-Channel/7-Channel Stereo Indicators L Hall Mode Indicators M Theater Mode Indicator N VMAx Mode Indicators O Multiroom Indicator P OSD Indicator Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicators R Preset Number/Sleep Timer

S Preset Indicator T Sleep Indicator U Memory Indicator V Stereo Indicator W Tuned Indicator X Auto Indicator Y Main Information Display Z Mute Indicator

A Bitstream Indicators: When the input is a

digital source, one of these indicators will light to display the specific type of data signal in use.

B Optical Source Indicators: These indicators light to show when an Optical Digital Input has been selected.

C Sample Rate Indicators: One of these indicators will light when 96kHz or 192kHz source material is in use.

D DTS Mode Indicator: This indicator lights when a DTS-encoded source is playing.

E Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator lights when a Dolby Digital source is being played.

F Coaxial Source Indicators: These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected.

G Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator: This indicator lights when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode has been selected.

NOTE:

It is possible to see the Dolby Pro Logic II indicator lit simultaneously with the Dolby Digital indicator, even though the Dolby Digital surround mode has been selected. This is due to the specifications for Dolby Digital processing, which require that the Dolby Pro Logic II mode be applied when a 2-channel Dolby signal is detected. If you desire 5.1-channel audio, check the audio settings in the menus for your DVD disc to make sure that a 5.1-channel Dolby

Digital soundtrack has been selected. H Analog Input Indicator: This indicator

lights when an analog input source has been selected.

I Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo mode has been selected.

J Logic 7 Mode Indicators: These indicators light to indicate that one of the Logic 7 modes is in use.Along with the main Logic 7 indicator, either 5.1 or 7.1 will light to indicate the selected speaker configuration. One of the three letters to the far right of this segment will light to show which version of Logic 7 processing is in use: C for the Cinema mode, M for the Music mode and E for the Enhanced mode used with two-channel sources.The Enhanced mode is only available with the 5.1 speaker configuration. (See page 26 for a description of the Logic 7 modes.)

K 5-Channel/7-Channel Stereo Indicators:

These indicators light to show if the 5-Channel or 7-Channel Stereo mode has been selected.

L Hall Mode Indicators: These indicators light when one of the Hall modes has been selected.

M Theater Mode Indicator: This indicator lights to show that the Theater mode is in use.

N VMAx Mode Indicators: One of these indicators lights when the VMAx mode is in use.

VMAx F appears when the Far Field

VMAx mode is selected;

VMAx N appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected. (See page 27 for a description of the VMAx modes.)

O Multiroom Indicator: This indicator lights when the multiroom system is active. Note that it will remain lit when the multiroom system is in use even though the main room system is in the Standby mode and all other indicators are dark. (See page 36 for more information on the Multiroom system.)

P OSD Indicator: When the OSD system is in use, this indicator lights to remind you that the other indicators in this display do not function when the On-Screen Display is being used.

Q Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for each channel or the incoming data-signal 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 selected for one of those positions. (See page 22 for more infor-

9 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

Front Panel Information Display

mation on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each of the center boxes display the active input channels. For standard analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input.When a digital source is playing, 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 pages 23 & 30 for more information on the Channel Indicators.)

R Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the tuner is in use, these numbers indicate the specific preset memory location in use. (See page 32 for more information on preset stations.) When the Sleep function is in use, these numbers show how many minutes remain before the unit goes into the Standby mode.

S Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner is in use to show that the

Preset

Number/Sleep Timer

R is showing the station’s preset memory number. (See page 32 for more information on tuner presets.)

T Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights when the Sleep function is in use.The numbers in the Preset Number/Sleep Timer R indicator will show the minutes remaining before the AVR 320 goes into the Standby mode. (See page 28 for more information on the Sleep function.)

Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes

when entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory.

V Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.

Tuned Indicator:

This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.

X Auto Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.

Y Main Information Display: This display shows messages relating to the status, input source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the AVR 320’s operation.

Z Mute Indicator: This indicator lights to remind you that the AVR 320’s output has been silenced by pressing the

Mute Button

. Press the Mute button again to return to the previously selected output level.

10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡ AM Antenna: Connect theAM 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.

™ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

£ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

¢ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

∞ 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.

§ DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other video source.

¶ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the out- put of a compact disc player or CD changer.

• Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to the source selected by the mulitroom system in a remote room.

ª 6-Channel Direct Inputs: When an optional, external processor or playback device with 5.1 audio capability is in use, connect the player's output jacks here.

NOTE:To assist in making the correct connections for multichannel input output and speaker connections, all connection jacks and terminals have been color coded in conformance with the latest 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

Digital Audio: Orange

Composite Video: Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

‚ 8-Channel Direct Inputs: When an option, external processor or playback device with 6.1 or 7. 1 audio capability is in use, connect the Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right channel outputs of the player to these input jacks.

⁄ Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these jacks to the matching digital input connector on a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

Rear Panel Connections

∞

‚

‹

ﬁ

ﬂ

‡

•

⁄

›

™

¡ AM Antenna ™ FM Antenna £ Tape Inputs ¢ Tape Outputs ∞ Subwoofer Output

§ DVD Audio Inputs ¶ CD Inputs

• Multiroom Outputs ª 6-Channel Direct Inputs ‚ 8-Channel Direct Inputs ⁄ Digital Audio Outputs ¤ Video Monitor Outputs ‹ DVD Video Inputs

› Front Speaker Outputs ﬁ Center Speaker Outputs ﬂ Surround Speaker Outputs ‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet ° Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

· AC Power Cord a Video 2 Component Video Inputs b Component Video Outputs c DVD Component Video Inputs d Remote IR Output e Remote IR Input f Multiroom IR Input g Video 1 Video Outputs

h Video 1 Video Inputs i Video 2 Video Outputs j Video 3 Video Inputs k Video 2 Video Inputs

Optical Digital Inputs Coaxial Digital Inputs Video 2 Audio Outputs Video 2 Audio Inputs

Video 3 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Inputs Video 1 Audio Outputs Preamp Outputs

32 33 34 35 36 37

11 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections

¤ Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack to the composite or S-Video input of a TV 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.

‹ DVDVideo Inputs: Connect these jacks to the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD or other video source.

› 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 red (+) terminals on the AVR 320 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 320 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. See page 16 for more information on speaker polarity.

ﬁ Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your center channel speaker. In conformance with the new 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 color coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 16 for more information on speaker polarity.)

ﬂ Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs to the matching + and – terminals on your surround channel speakers. In conformance with the new 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 17 for more information on speaker polarity.)

‡ Switched AC Accessory Outlet:This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 320 is turned on with the

System Power Control

Button

° 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 320 is on or off.

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

· AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an unswitched AC wall output.

a Video 2 Component Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, or other video source device with component video outputs to these jacks.

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

Component

Video Inputs

ac is selected the signal will

be sent to these jacks.

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

d 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.

e Remote IR Input: If the AVR 320’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.

f Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR 320’s multiroom control system.

g Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jack on a VCR.

h Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video

jacks on a VCR or other video source.

i Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jacks on a VCR.

j Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video

jacks on a VCR or other video source.

k Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video

jacks on a VCR or other video source.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opti-

cal digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, 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.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the S/P-DIF output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, 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. Do not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.

Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a

VCR or other video source.

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR

or other video source.

Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR

or other video source.

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these

jacks to the

PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR

or other video source.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a

VCR.

Preamp Outputs: These jacks may be

connected to the inputs of an optional, external power amplifier.

12 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 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input i Test Button j Sleep Button k Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n

⁄/¤

Buttons

o‹Button 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 Select Button x DTS Digital Mode Selector y Logic 7 Mode Select Button z Skip Down Button ` Tr ansport Controls

Skip Up Button

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

›

Button

Speaker Select

Multiroom

Volume Up/Down

SPL Indicator Select

42 Learn Button 43

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

NOTE: The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 320. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 42–43 for a list of these functions.

Main Remote Control Functions

13 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 320’s remote

may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR 320. 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 320’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 320 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 37–41 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 320. (See page 39 for information about alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

a Power Off Button: Press this button to place the AVR 320 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 320 when pressing buttons on the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.

c Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of programming the remote or learning commands from a remote into the AVR 320’s remote code memory and it is also used as a level indicator when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities. (See page 24 for more information on setting output levels, and see page 37 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 320 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 320. 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 oper-

ate the AVR 320’s functions with the remote.

f AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the

AVR 320’s functions. If the AVR 320 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 320 on.

g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 320’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 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input:

Press this button to select the device connected to the

6-Channel Direct Inputs ª or the 8-

Channel Direct Inputs

‚. (See page 33 for

more information.)

i Test Button: Press this button to begin the sequence used to calibrate the AVR 320’s output levels. (See page 24 for more information on calibrating the AVR 320.)

j Sleep Button: Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in the display, the AVR 320 will automatically go into the Standby mode. Each press of the button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:

Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 320 remote is being programmed with the codes to operate another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 37 for more information on programming the remote.)

k Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to begin the process of changing the surround mode.After the button has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n to select

the desired surround mode. (See page 28 for more information.) Note that this button is also used to tune channels when the TV is selected using the device

Input Selector e.

When the AVR 320 remote is being programmed with the codes of another device, this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 37 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 dialog (center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

m Channel Select Button: This button is used to start the process of setting the AVR 320’s output levels to an external source. Once this but-

ton 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 32 for more information.)

⁄/¤

Buttons: These multipurpose but-

tons are used to change or scroll through items in the on-screen 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 Surround Mode Selector k to select a soundfield 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.

o‹Button: This button is used to change the menu selection or setting during some of the setup procedures for the AVR 320.

p Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR 320’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

*Ó to a source. (See page 29 for more information on using digital inputs.)

r Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a ten-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 the

AUTO Indicator X goes

out, pressing the

Tuning Buttons u)

≠

will move the frequency up or down in singlestep 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 31 for more information.)

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 station. (See page 32 for more information on the tuner.)

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min20min10min

min

OFF

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 the

AUTO Indicator X is illuminated, 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 the

AUTO Indicator X is NOT illumi-

nated, pressing these buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See page 31 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 320’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 thorugh 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 40 for the available DTS Digital options.)

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

z Skip Down Button: This button does not have a direct function on the AVR 320, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer it will change to the previous disc in the changer or carousel.

` Transport Controls: These buttons do not have any functions for the AVR 320, 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 40 for more information.)

Skip Up Button: This button does not

have a direct function on the AVR 320, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer it will change to the previous disc in the changer or carousel.

Stereo Mode Select Button: Pressing

this button cycles through the stereo modes, and it is also used to turn off all surround

processing and place the unit in a traditional two-channel Stereo mode.The first press selects 5-Channel Stereo, the next press selects 8-Channel Stereo, and the third press selects “SURROUND OFF,” which is true Stereo.

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons

to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 38 for more information on storing and recalling macros.)

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Pressing

this button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-channel surround field from two-channel program material. The first press selects the last DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each subsequent press selects one of the other DTS Neo:6 modes.

Disc Skip Button: This button has no

direct function for the AVR 320 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 37 for more information on using the remote with products other than the AVR 320.)

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is

in use, press these buttons to scroll through the stations programmed into the AVR 320’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 320’s preset memory. Once the

MEMORY Indicator U

flashes, you have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using the

Numeric Keys

r. (See page 31 for more information.)

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to

begin the process for setting the delay times used by the AVR 320 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 23 for more information.)

›

Button: Press this button to change a

setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR 320’s settings.

Speaker Select: Press this button

to begin the process of configuring the AVR 320’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 22 for more information.)

Multiroom: Press this button to activate

the multiroom system or to begin the process of changing the input or volume level for the second zone. (See page 36 for more information on the Multiroom system.)

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons

to raise or lower the system volume.

SPL Indicator Select: This button acti-

vates the AVR 320’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately calibrate the AVR 320’s output levels. Press and hold the button for three seconds and then release it. Note that 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 24 for more information on EzSet.)

Learn Button: Press this button to begin

the process of “learning” the codes from another product’s remote into the AVR 320’s remote. (See page 37 for more information on using the remote’s learning function.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily

silence the AVR 320 or TV set being controlled, depending on which device has been selected. When the AVR 320 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 37 for more information on programming the remote.)

Ez SetSensor Microphone: The sensor

microphone 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 24 for more information on using EzSet.)

14 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Main Remote Control Functions

ZONE II REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Zone II Remote Control Functions

Power Off: When used in the room

where the AVR 320 is located, press this button to place the unit in Standby.When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multiroom IR Input f, this button

turns the Multiroom system on and off.

∫

AVR Selector: Press this button to turn

on the AVR 320.The input in use when the unit was last on will be selected.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button

to select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom system. Press it again to change between the AM and FM bands.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR 320 is

off, press one of these buttons to select a specific input and turn the unit on. When the unit is already in use, pressing one of these buttons will change the input.

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play: When

this remote is used in the same room as the AVR 320, these buttons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner. These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in the same room, or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR 320.

Record/Pause: Press this button to acti-

vate the Record or Pause function on compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or Cassette Deck products.

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When

the AVR 320’s tuner is selected as the input source, these buttons will move up or down through the list of stations that have been stored in the preset memory.When a CD or DVD changer or player is selected, these buttons activate the Forward or Reverse Track or Chapter Skip functions.

Disc Skip: Press this button to change

discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD changer or players.

Volume Up/Down: When used in the

room where the AVR 320 is located, press this button to raise or lower the volume in that room. When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multiroom IR

Input

f, this button will raise or lower the

volume in the remote room.

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop: Press

these buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette players.

Mute: When used in the room where the

AVR 320 is located, press this button to temporarily silence the unit. When it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multiroom IR Input f, this button will

temporarily silence the feed to the remote room only. Press the button again to return to the previous volume level.

Power Off

∫

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

∂

Input Selectors

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play

Record/Pause

Preset/Track Skip

Disc Skip

Volume Up/Down

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop

Mute

NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in either the same room where the AVR 320 is located, or it may be used in a separate room with an optional infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR 320’s Multiroom IR Input f. When it is used in the same room as the AVR 320, it will control the func- tions of the AVR 320 or any compatible Harman Kardon products in that room.When it is used in a separate room via a sensor connected to the

Multiroom IR Input f, the buttons for power, input

source, volume and mute will control the source and volume for the second zone, as connected to the

Multiroom Outputs •. (See page 36 for complete information on using the Multiroom system.)

POWER

F G

AM/

OFF

AVR

DVD

VID 1

VID 3

TUNING

PRESET

DISC SKIP

VOLUME

MUTE

VID 2

VID 4

TAPE

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, 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 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 Inputs ¶.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and

variable 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 the signal 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 320.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as 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 Inputs

*Ó.

4. Connect the coaxial or optical

Digital Audio

Outputs

⁄ on the rear panel of the AVR 320 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM and GND Screw Terminals ¡ .

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the

(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. Note that 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 and surround speaker outputs

›ﬁﬂ 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 ten 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 now carries a specific color code as noted on page 11. However, most speakers will still use a red terminal for the postive (+) 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 manufacturers 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 320.

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 multi-channel 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-Channel Direct Inputs ª.

10. If an external multi-channel audio source with 7.1 outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, first connect the outputs of that device to both the 6 Channel Direct Inputs as noted above, and then connect the Surround Back Left and Surround Back Right output channels of the source device to the

8-Channel Direct

Inputs

‚.

11. If a 7.1 channel source device is connected as noted in the item above, you must use an optional audio power amplifier for those channels. Connect the

SBL and SBR Preamp

Outputs

to the inputs of the amplifier

feeding those channels' speakers.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components.Again, the use of highquality interconnect cables is recommended to preserve signal quality.

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

Video 1

or Video 2 In Jacks hk on the rear panel. The Audio and Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the

Video 1

or Video 2 Out Jacks gi on the AVR 320.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

17 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

television set or any other video source to the Video 3 j jacks.

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

DVD

Jacks

§‹.

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

*Ó.

5. Connect the

Video Monitor Output ¤

jacks on the receiver to the composite or SVideo 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 c. Note that 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

*Ó.

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

Video 2 Component

Video Input Jacks

a.The audio connections

for this device should be made to either the

Video 2 Audio Input Jacks or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input Jacks

*Ó

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

Component Video Output b 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 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 20 for more information on input configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

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

•The AVR 320 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.

• Component or composite video signals may only be viewed in their native formats.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 320 is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems.

Main Room 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 e.

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

Multiroom IR Link

The remote room IR receiver should be connected to the AVR 320 via standard coaxial cable. Plug the IR connection cable into the

Multiroom IR

Input Jack

f on the AVR 320’s rear panel.

If other Harman Kardon compatible source equipment is part of the main room installation, the

Remote IR Output Jack d on the rear

panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on source equipment. This will enable the remote room location to control source equipment functions.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect the

IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR

of the next to establish this chain.

Multiroom Audio Connections

Depending on the distance from the AVR 320 to the remote room, two options are available for audio connection:

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio interconnect cable from the AVR 320’s location to the remote room. In the remote room, connect the interconnect cable to a stereo power amplifier. The amplifier will be connected to the room’s speakers.At the AVR 320, plug the audio interconnect cables into the

Multiroom

Output Jacks

• on the AVR 320’s rear panel.

Option 2: Connect the Multiroom Output Jacks

• on the AVR 320 to the inputs of an optional stereo power amplifier. Run high-quality speaker wire from the amplifier to the speakers in the remote room.

NOTE: In both options, you may connect an optional IR sensor in the remote room to the AVR 320 via an appropriate cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the

Multiroom IR Input f

on the AVR 320 and use the Zone II remote to control the room volume.Alternatively, you may install an optional volume control between the output of the amplifiers and the speakers.

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 highcurrent 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.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plug the power cord into a nonswitched 110-volt AC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy the AVR 320!

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 that 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).

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation With Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

B) Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location for 5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.

When the AVR 320 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 7.1channel system, both side surround and back surround speakers are required.The center of the speaker should face into the room.The speakers should be located so that 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 speakers are required when a full 7.1-channel system is installed, and they may also be used in 5.1 channel as an alternative mounting position when it is not practical to place the main surround speakers on the sides of the room. Speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind the listening position.As with the side speakers, rear surrounds 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.

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.

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System Configuration

Center Front Speaker

No more than 24"

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front Speaker

TV or Projection Screen

Left Front

Speaker

speakers are used

when rear-mounted

No more than 6 feet

Center Front

Speaker

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

Right Front

Speaker

At least 6 inches from ceiling

At least 2 feet

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System Configuration

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 320’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 320 to begin these final adjustments.

1. Plug the

AC Power Cord · into an

unswitched AC outlet.

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

3 will turn amber, indicating

that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens. If left in place, the film may 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 320 on either by pressing the System Power Control 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. The

Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on, and the

Main

Information Display

˜ will also light.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find it easier to use the AVR 320’s onscreen 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 you have made a connection from the

Video

Monitor Out Jack

¤ on the rear panel to the composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR 320’s displays, the correct video source must be selected

on the video display. Note that the on-screen menus are not available when a component video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE:When viewing the onscreen 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 320 warranty and may not be covered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 320 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

Ûq on the front panel or

remote. 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. Note that 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 SELECT menu, and changing the item titled

FULL OSD

TIME OUT

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the menu selections are not shown in the Main Information Display ˜Y. When the full OSD menu system is used, OSD ON will appear in the

Main Information Display Y

and the OSD Indicator P will light 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 onscreen display will show a single line of text with the current menu selection. That selection will also be shown in the

Main Information

Display

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 320 features an advanced memory system that enables you to establish different configurations for the speaker configuration, digital input, surround mode, delay times, crossover frequency and output levels for each input source.This flexibility enables you to custom-tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR 320 memorize those settings.This means, for example, that you may use different output levels or trims for different sources, or set different speaker configurations with the resultant changes to the bass management system. Once these settings are made, they will automatically be recalled whenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 320 have all inputs except for DVD configured for an analog audio input except for the DVD input, where the

Digital Coaxial 1 Input

is the default. The default speaker settings are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right, “Small” at all other positions, and for the Subwoofer set as being on. However, once the DSP processing system is used for 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 the surround modes is “Surround Off,” or two-channel stereo, although Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as appropriate when a source with digital encoding is in use.

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, the type of speakers installed and the surround mode specifics of your home theater system. Remember that

* MASTER MENU *

IN/OUT SETUP SURROUND SETUP SPEAKER SETUP DELAY ADJUST CHANNEL ADJUST MULTI-ROOM ADVANCED EXIT

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

since the AVR 320 memorizes the 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.

To make this process as quick and as 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 MASTER 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 320 is to configure each input. When using the full-OSD system to make the setup adjustments, press the

OSD Button v once so that the MAS-

TER

menu (Figure 1) appears. Note that the

›

cursor will be next to the IN/OUT

SETUP

line. Press the Set Button p to

enter the menu and the

IN/OUT 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 ˆ by the green LED

next to the desired input name. 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

IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and note that 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

but-

ton

n once so that the ›cursor appears next

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 Input Select

Button

Ûq on the front panel or the remote.Within five seconds, make your input selection using the

Selector buttons on the

front panel

7$ or the

⁄/¤

n Buttons

on the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the

Main Information

Display

Y and in the lower third of the video

display connected to the AVR 320. Press the Set Button p to enter the new digital input assignment.

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability to switch the front panel coaxial digital audio jack from its normal use as an input to an output connection so that portable recording devices may easily be connected. On the AVR 320, the

Digital Coax 3 Jack Ó

is normally an input, but this may also be switched to a digital output for use with CD-R/RW decks, MD recorders or other A/V recorders.To change the jack to an output, press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n while the

IN/OUT SETUP menu is on the screen until the

›

cursor is next to COAXIAL 3.

Then press the

‹/›

Buttons o so that

the word

OUT is highlighted. Note that the

Input/Output Status Indicator ( will turn red, indicating that the jack is now a record output.

NOTE: A signal will be sent to this jack only when the input selected for use by the AVR 320 is digital. Digital signals will be passed through regardless of their format, and which digital input (optical or coax) they are fed from. However, analog signals are not converted to digital, and the format of the signal (e.g., PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS) may not be changed.

Selection of the front panel jack as an output will remain effective as long as the AVR 320 is on. Once the unit is turned off, the jack will revert to its normal use as an input when the unit is turned on again.

Surround Setup

Once the basic input setup has been completed, the next step is to set the surround mode you wish to use with an input. 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 320, 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, where 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.

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 menu. Press the Set Button p so that the SURROUND SELECT

menu (Figure 3) is on the screen.

Figure 3

The first line on the SURROUND SELECT

menu allows you to configure the

AVR for either standard 5.1 or advanced

6.1/7.1 operation. With the on-screen

›

cursor

at the

SURR MODE line, press the Set

Button

p and then press the ‹or

›

Buttons o so that 5.1 is highlighted if you have five surround speakers installed, or

6.1/7.1 if you have one or two speakers connected to the

Surround Back Preamp

Outputs

through optional, external power

amplifiers.

Making this selection will set the surround mode options for the AVR so that only the correct modes for the number of speakers in your specific system will be available. Should you change your system and add additional speakers at a later date, it is important to change this setting so that advanced surround modes such as Logic 7/7.1 and DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete and Matrix will be available.

When the desired selection is made, press the Set Button p to continue with the setup and configuration.

System Configuration

* IN/OUT SETUP *

INPUT :VIDEO 1 DIGITAL IN:ANALOG COAXIAL 3 :IN OUT BACK TO MASTER MENU

* SURROUND SELECT *

SURR MODE: 5.1 6.1/7.1 DOLBY DTS LOGIC 7 DSP (SURR) STEREO

BACK TO MASTER MENU

21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

Once the setting is made for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, the default surround mode for an input should be set. Each of the remaining five lines on the menu (Figure 3) contains the various surround mode categories, and within those menus you may choose one of the submodes. Note that the list of specific sub-modes in some categories will vary according to whether 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation is chosen. In addition, some of the modes available in the AVR 320 will not appear unless a digital source is selected and playing the correct bitstream.

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. 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 MENU to

continue the setup process.

On the

Dolby menu (Figure 4), the selection choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II Emulation and Dolby 3 Stereo.A complete explanation of these modes is found on Page 26. Note that 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 sound track while reducing the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Note that the Night mode is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals are played.

To adjust the Night mode setting for an input from the menu, 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 com- pression 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.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted directly any time that a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the

Night Mode Button

l. When the button is pressed, the phrase

D-RANGE will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the

Main Information

Display

Y. Press the

⁄/¤

Button n with-

in three seconds 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 selection choices made

with the

‹/›

Buttons o on the remote

are determined by a combination of the type of DTS program material in use and whether the

5.1 or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.When either of the speaker configurations is in use, you may select either the Neo:6 Music or Neo:6 Cinema mode when an analog source is playing to deliver an enhanced 5.1channel 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. In these cases the

DTS-ES Mode

Indicator

D will light. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode through this menu to create a full eightspeaker surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.

On the

Logic 7

menu, the selection choices

made with the

‹/›

Buttons o on the

remote are determined by whether the 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 speaker output 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 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 Enhanced modes. They work best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard twochannel programming of any type, respectively. When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, only the Music and Cinema modes are available, and the output will be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note that the Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use. See pages 26 and 27 for a complete explanation of the DSP Surround modes.

On the

DSP (SURR) menu, the selection

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 pages 26 and 27 for a complete explanation of the DSP surround modes.

On the

STEREO menu, the selection 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 the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use.The latter modes feed a two-channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of the number of speakers in use. See page 27 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 presss the Set

Button

** DOLBY **

MODE: DOLBY DIGITAL

NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

BACK TO MASTER MENU

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 320 which type of speakers are in use.This is important as it adjusts the settings that determine 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 that are capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz. Use the

SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. 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.

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

⁄/¤

Buttons n, so that the cursor moves

to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line

and press ther

Set Button p.

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

SPEAKER

SETUP

menu (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 twice so that the cur-

sor 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

When the SPEAKER SETUP menu first appears, the on-screen cursor

› will be at the

top of the list of speaker positions,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 lowfrequency 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.

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 speaker.

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 for the particular input source for which you are configuring your speakers, the AVR 320 will not make the LARGE option 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 sur-

round 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 speakers.

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.

If the 6.1/7.1 configuration has been selected in the

SURROUND SELECT menu, an additional configuration line is available on the menu screen to set the speaker type for the speakers connected to the

Surround Back

Preamp Outputs

through an optional, external power amplifier. The choices and procedure for configuring these speakers are identical to those shown above for the main surround speakers.

When you have completed your selection for the 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.

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 320, 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.

* SPEAKER SETUP *

LEFT/RIGHT: SMALL CENTER : SMALL SURROUND : SMALL SURR BACK : SMALL SUBWOOFER : SUB(LFE) SUB X-OVER FREQ:80 HZ RETURN TO MASTER MENU

23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 320, you have the option to have the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer operate only when the AVR 320 is being used with a digital source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack.This allows you to use both your main and subwoofer speakers to take advantage of the special bass created for certain movies. Press

‹/›

Buttons

o on the remote so that SUB (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 you are listening to, 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 in the next option setting on this menu, as described below.

When you have completed your selection for the subwoofer, press the

button n on the

remote to change the cursor to

SUB X-

OVER FREQ

.The subwoofer crossover setting may only be adjusted using the on-screen display system.

At this line, you will select the frequency at which bass information is directed to the Subwoofer Output ∞.The choices available will depend on the setting made previously for the front left/right speakers.When making these selections, choose the crossover frequency that is closest to that of your front left/right speakers, or the upper frequency limit of your subwoofer. This figure is normally printed in the owner’s manual or data sheet for the speakers; or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

• When the front speakers have been set to

LARGE,the crossover choices are 40 Hz or 60 Hz to match the typical

crossover points of full range speakers. Choose the option that is closest to your speakers’ design.

• When the front speakers have been set to

SMALL,the crossover choices are 80 Hz or 100 Hz to match the typical

crossover points of the smaller speakers used in satellite speaker systems. Choose

the option that is closest to your speakers’ design.

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

If Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic is selected as the surround mode for an input, you may need to adjust the delay time setting. Note that the delay time is not adjustable for any other modes.

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 factory setting is appropriate for most rooms, but some installations create an uncommon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of frontchannel sounds to become disconnected from surround-channel sounds.

To resynchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps:

1. Measure the distance from the listening position to the front speakers.

2. Measure the distance from the listening position to the surround speakers.

3. Subtract the distance to the surround speak-

ers from the distance to the front speakers.

a. When setting the delay time for the

Dolby Digital surround modes, the optimal delay time is the result of that subtraction. For example, if the front speakers are ten feet away and the surround speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10–5=5. Thus, in this example, the delay time for Dolby Digital should be set at five milliseconds.

b. When setting the delay time for the Pro

Logic mode, take the result of the subtraction and add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time. For example, if the front speakers are ten feet away and the sur-

round speakers are five feet away, the optimal delay time is figured as 10–5+15=20. Thus, in this example, the Pro Logic delay should be set at twenty milliseconds.

NOTE: The DTS, Logic 7 and DSP modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay time.

The Dolby Digital mode also includes a separate setting for the Center Channel Delay mode, since the discrete nature of these signals makes the location of the center-channel speaker more critical. To calculate the delay for the center channel, measure the distance from the preferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center-channel speaker and either the left or right speaker.

If the distances are equal, no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero. If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker, you may wish to reposition the speakers by moving the front left and front right speakers closer to the listening position or the center speaker further away from the listening position.

If repositioning of the speakers is not possible, adjust the center delay time, adding one millisecond of center-channel delay for every foot closer to the listening position the center speaker is than the front speakers. For example, if the front left and front right speakers are each 10 feet from the listening position and the center-channel speaker is 8 feet away, the delay is figured as 10–8=2, suggesting an optimal center delay of 2 milliseconds.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the

DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 6) 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 MAS- TER MENU

,press the ›Button n three

times or until the on-screen

›

cursor is pointing

at the

DELAY ADJUST line. Press the

Set Button p to call up the menu.

Figure 6

If the Dolby Digital mode is selected, the CENTER DELAY line is where the first adjustment is made. In that case, press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the number calculated using the formula shown above appears in the display.When the

CENTER DELAY is

entered, press the

Button n once to

move to the next line.

When the

CENTER DELAY is set, or if

the Dolby Pro Logic II mode is selected, the

›

cursor will be at the SURR DELAY line so that the delay for the surround speakers may be set. Press the

‹/›

Buttons o until

the number calculated using the formula shown above appears in the display.When the delay settings are complete, press the

Button n once so that the cursor is next to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and

press the

Set Button p to return to the

MASTER menu.

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 320, as correct outputs ensure that you hear sound tracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 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, a special effect or to continue action from the front of the room to the rear. When 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.

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. Finally, make certain that the

Balance Control Ò is

set to the center “12 o’clock” position.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 320’s output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available. However, for the easiest set-up, 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

-15,as

shown in the on-screen display or

Main

Information Display

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 Indicator Select

Button

for three seconds. Release it

when the

Program/SPL Indicator c

stops flashing and and remains lit. Within five seconds, press the “

5” Numeric Key

r on the remote if your system is configured for 5.1 operation with standard speakers or the “

7” Numeric Key r on

the remote if your system is configured for

6.1/7.1 operation with a full speaker complement including 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.

6. During the adjustment, you will see the location of the channel position being adjusted appear in the on-screen display (if connected) in the

Main

Information Display

Y, alternating

with a readout of the output setting, rela-

tive to the reference volume level, and in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Q where the letters for the channel being adjusted will flash to indicate from which channel 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

Q. 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

nop and that any connections made to rear surround speakers powered by optional amplifiers through the Preamp Outputs are correct.

• As the individual channels are set, the channel name and the adjustment offset will appear in the on-screen display (if connected) and the

Main Information

Display

Y. 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 320 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 pro-

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System Configuration

** DELAY ADJUST **

CENTER DELAY: 5MS SURR DELAY: 10MS

BACK TO MASTER MENU

25 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

System Configuration

cedure 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.

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 7

Manual output level adjustment is most easily done through the

CHANNEL ADJUST

menu (Figure 7). If you are already at the main menu, press the

Button n until the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. If you are not at the main

menu, press the

OSD Button v to bring up

the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then

press the

Button n four times so that the

on-screen

›

cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST

line. Press the Set Button p to

bring the

CHANNEL ADJUST menu

(Figure 7) to the screen.

As soon as the new menu appears, you will hear a test noise circulate from speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction around the room. The test noise will play for two seconds in each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of each speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.

NOTE: 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 Main Information Display Y. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 320 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.

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 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. Note that 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

Indicator Select 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 Indicator Select

Button

when you are finished to turn the

sensor and Indicator off.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not adjustable using the test tone.To change the subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level Trim Adjustment on page 32.

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 correct channel from which the test noise should be

heard will be shown in the lower third of the video screen and in the

Main Information

Display

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

Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators

Q by a blinking letter within the

correct channel.

To adjust the output level, press the

‹/›

Buttons o 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 Tone Selector i button

again to complete the process.

NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the VMAx or Surround Off mode.

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

IN/OUT

SETUP

line on the MASTER MENU and enter the settings 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.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 320 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 34 to 35 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 320, you are about to experience the finest in music and hometheater listening. Enjoy!

* CHANNEL ADJUST *

FRONT LEFT : 0dB SB RIGHT : 0dB CENTER : 0dB FRONT RIGHT : 0dB SURR RIGHT : 0dB SURR LEFT : 0dB CHANNEL RESET:OFF ON TEST TIME :OFF ON BACK TO MASTER MENU

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five Center: 0 ms – 5 ms

separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Surround: 0 ms –15 ms

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is Delay time not adjustable

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 Delay time not adjustable DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection 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 15 ms – 30 ms

MOVIE that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels MUSIC from either matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when EMULATION an analog input 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 musical selections.The Pro Logic II Emulation mode re-creates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Delay time not adjustable Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the

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 modes 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 Delay time not adjustable DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 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 No surround channels

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 Delay time not adjustable

standard live performance theater.

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MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or Delay time not adjustable HALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall.

VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode No surround channels VMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion 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 No delay available in 7-Channel Stereo back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 these modes

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 this mode 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- No surround channels OFF (STEREO) channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configuration of the AVR 320, it is simple to operate and enjoy.The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 320 On or Off

• When using the AVR 320 for the first time, you must 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 Indicator3.Once

the unit is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by pressing the

System Power Control

on the front panel or the AVR Selector

f∫.Note that the Power Indicator

will turn green. 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 on

the remote

ç∂

or the Source but-

ton

on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector Buttons

ç∂

to turn the unit on,

press the

AVR Selector f∫to set the

remote control to the AVR 320 functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the

System Power

Control

2 on the front panel or the Power

Off Button

aåon the remote. Power will

be shut off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

‡ and the Power Indicator 3 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 3.

•To program the AVR 320 for automatic turnoff, 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

Preset

Number/Sleep Timer Indicator

R and it

will count down until the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the unit will automatically turn off. Note that 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 disappear and the words

SLEEP OFF

appear in the Main Information Display Y

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 Switch1.

NOTE: All preset memories are lost if the unit is

left turned off by using the

Main Power

Switch

for more than two weeks.

Source Selection

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

on the remote eg

ç∂

• 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 320 will automatically switch to the digital input (if selected), surround mode, speaker configuration, output levels, crossover frequency and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source.

• The front panel

Video 4 InputsÔmay 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

Main

Information Display

Y and a green LED will light next to the selected input’s name in the front-panel

Input Indicators ˆ.

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input used remains routed to the

Video

Outputs

gi and Video Monitor Output

¤.This permits simultaneous viewing and lis-

tening to different sources.

• When a Video source is selected, the video signal for that input will be routed to the

Video

Monitor Output Jack

¤ and will be viewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 320.

Volume Control

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

Volume Control ı or

remote

Volume Up/Down buttons.

• When listening in the Stereo mode, with the surround circuits off, the

Balance Control Ò

may be used to adjust the relative sound output between the left front and right front speakers.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs, press the

Mute Button K.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

MUTE

Indicator Z will light in the Main Information Display

˜.Press the Mute

Buttons

K again to return to normal

operation.

• During a listening session, you may wish to adjust the

Bass Control  and Tr eble

Control

Ú to suit your listening tastes or

room acoustics.

• To set the output of the AVR 320 so that the output is “flat,” with the tone controls deactivated, press the

Tone Mode Button 8

once or twice so that the words Tone Out appear momentarily in the Main Information

Display

Y.To return the tone controls to an

active condition, press the

Tone Mode 8 but-

ton once or twice so that the words

Tone

momentarily appear in the Main

Information Display

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

Headphone Jack4.

Note that when the headphone’s plug is connected, the word

HEADPHONE will scroll

once across the

Main Information Display

Y and all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the speakers will be restored. Note that you may enjoy the VMAx modes through the headphones for a wider sound field image.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 320 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround-sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion

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pictures or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo

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 (available only in the 5.1 configuration) 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. However, for stereo, but not surround programs, we suggest that you experiment with the other modes.

Surround modes are selected using either the front panel controls or the remote.To select a surround mode from the front panel, press the Surround Mode Selector 9 to scroll up or down through the list of available modes.To select a surround mode using the remote, first determine which of the surround mode categories you wish to choose from and press the button corresponding to that category:

Dolby

Modes

5w, DTS Surround 6x from

digital sources,

DTS Neo:6 & from analog

sources,

Logic 7 7y, DSP 9k modes

Stereo $ .

As you press any of the

Mode Select Buttons

567$&wxy (except the

Surround Mode Selector k as noted

below) the surround mode name will scroll across the

Main Information Display Y. Let

the mode scroll so that you read the mode’s name, but if you wish to select another mode in that category, press the button again before the mode name scrolls off to the left of the Main Information Display Y or on-screen display.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far), first press the

Surround Mode Selector 9k.

Next, either press the front panel selector

repeatedly or press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n

on the remote to scroll through the list of available modes.

An individual mode indicator will also light up DEGIJKLMN. As the surround modes change, a green LED will light next to the current mode in the

Surround Mode

Indicators

˘ list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1, DTSES 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 320 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 following section of this manual.

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

Main Information Display Y.

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 new highdefinition television (HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 320 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound tracks 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 *Ó of the AVR

320. 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 soundfield 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 sound tracks 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 320. All that is required is to connect the player’s output to either the

Optical or Coaxial Input on

the rear panel or front panel

*Ó.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo on the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD players may not be able to play DTSencoded DVDs.This does not indicate a problem with the AVR 320, 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.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly connected a digital source to the AVR 320. Connect the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players to the

Optical or Coaxial

Inputs

*Ó. 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 320 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 21, first select the input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital source by pressing the

Digital Select Button

qÛ and then using the ⁄/¤Buttons n

on the remote or the Selector Buttons 7$ on the front panel to

choose any of the

OPTICAL or COAXIAL

inputs, as they

appear in the

Main Information Display Y

display indicator BF or on-screen display. When the digital source is playing, the AVR 320 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM signal, which is the standard output from CD players.A

Bitstream

Indicator

A will light in the Main

Information Display

˜ to confirm that the

digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS or PCM.

Digital Status Indicators

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 320 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 and LDs, it will allow the appropriate surround sources to be selected manually. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 320 uses a variety of indicators to let you know what type of signal is present. This will help you to understand the choice of modes.

When a digital source is playing, a

Bitstream

Indicator

A will light to show which type of

signal is playing:

DOLBY D: When the DOLBY D indicator lights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received. Depending on the settings on the source player and specific surround information and number of channels on the disc, a number of surround modes are possible. For discs with full 5.1 audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx modes are available.

DTS:When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS bitstream is being received. When the unit senses this type of data, only the applicable DTS mode may be used. The ES portion of the DTS indicator will light only if you have selected 6.1/7.1 Surround Mode option in the Surround Select menu (see page 20 for further information).

PCM: When the PCM indicator lights, a standard Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is being received. This is the type of digital audio used by conventional compact disc and laser disc recordings.When a PCM bitstream is present, all modes except Dolby Digital and DTS are

available.

MP3: When the MP3 indicator lights, a compatible MPEG 1/Layer 3 digital signal is being received. This is the popular audio format used by many computer programs for recording compressed audio files.When an MP3 bitstream is present, the sound will automatically be played in the Stereo (Surround Off) mode.The surround modes are not available during MP3 playback.

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 320 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 8.)

Figure 8

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 Q

in the front panel Main Information Display

˜. 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 separate 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

320. 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 320 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

Q 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 320. 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 mes-

sage in the lower third of the video display and the

Main Information Display Y 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

Surround Select

menu. See page 22 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 Q will

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flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 320 or the source machine.The AVR 320 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 320 will decode virtually all DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 320.

• Note that not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-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 320 will automatically sense the type of digital surround encoding used and adjust to accommodate it.

• When a digital source is 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

⁄Ó.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non-compressed digital audio system used for compact discs and laser discs.The digital circuits in the AVR 320 are capable of high-quality digital-toanalog 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 or the

front panel

Digital Inputs *Ó.

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

Digital Select Button Ûqand

then use the

⁄/¤

Buttons n on the

remote, or the

Selector Buttons 7$ on the

front panel, until the desired choice appears in the

Main Information Display Y.

When a PCM source is playing, the

PCM

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

MP3 Audio Playback

The AVR 320 is one of the first A/V receivers to provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio format used by computers and portable audio devices.Also, some new CD players are capable of playing back optical discs that are recorded with MP3, rather than standard CD audio information. By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR 320 is able to deliver precise conversion of the digital signals to an analog output, along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 320’s high-current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system, rather than the smaller speakers and low-powered amplifiers typically used with computers.

To take advantage of the AVR 320’s MP3 capabilities, simply connect the PCM output of a computer’s sound card or the PCM output of a portable digital audio device to either the rear panel

Digital Inputs or the front

panel

Digital Inputs *Ó.When the digital

signal is available, the

MP3 Bitstream

Indicator

A will light, and the audio will

begin playing.

NOTES:

• The AVR 320 is only capable of playing signals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not compatible with other computer audio codecs.

• The digital audio input signal may be either optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the PCM format. Direct connection of USB or serial data outputs is not possible, even though the signals are in the MP3 format. If you have any questions about the data output format from your computer or a sound card, check with the device’s owner’s manual or contact the manufacturer’s technical support area.

• If your computer or sound card’s digital output is not capable of direct connection to the AVR, you may use an optional, external transcoder, such as those available from Harman Kardon to convert the USB output of a computer to a format compatible with the AVR. Contact your Harman Kardon dealer for additional details.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 320’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

gçon 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 !

at any time.

2. Press the

AM/FM Tuner Select Button

gçor Tuner Band Selector ! again

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

3. Press the

FM Mode ^or Tun-M Button

s to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the

AUTO Indicator X is illuminated in

the

Main Information Display Y the tuner

will only stop at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality.

When the

AUTO Indicator X is not illumin-

ated, the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at each frequency increment in the selected band.

4. To select stations, press the

Tuning

Selector Button

)

ué. When the

AUTO Indicator X is illuminated, press the button for two seconds and then release to cause the tuner to search for the next highest or lowest frequency station that has an acceptable signal. When tuning FM stations in the Auto mode, the tuner will only select stereo stations.To tune to the next station, press the button again. If the

STEREO Indicator V

is not illuminated, tap the Tuning Selector Button

)

uéto advance one frequency

increment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station. When the

TUNED

Indicator W lights, the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the

Direct Button t, and then pressing

the

Numeric Keysrthat correspond to the

station’s frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned. 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

Mode Button

until the STEREO

Indicator V goes out.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in the AVR 320’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. Note that the

MEMORY Indicator

U will be illuminated and flash in the Main Information Display

˜.

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 Preset Number/Sleep Timer R display.

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.

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

Preset

Stations Selector Buttons

the front panel or remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 320 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 outputs for

Tape Outputs ¢ or

Video 1 or 2 Outputs gi in the

record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Digital Audio Outputs ⁄Ó, you are

able to record the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital recording system. In order to record using the

Digital Coax 3

Output

Ó, you must set this connection to an

output using the

IN/OUT SETUP menu

as described below and on page 20.

Front Panel Connections

In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, the AVR 320 offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive configurable front panel output jack feature. For easy connection of portable devices, you may

switch the front panel

Digital Coax Jack Ó

from an input to an output by following these steps:

1.Press the

OSD Button v to view the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1).

2.Press the

Set Button p to enter the

IN/OUT SETUP menu (Figure 2).

3.Press the

Button n so that the on-

screen

›

cursor is next to COAXIAL 3.

4.Press the

Set Button p and then press

either of the

‹/›

Buttons o/ so that

the word

IN is highlighted.

5.Press the

Set Button p to enter the

change.

6.Press the

OSD Button v to exit the

menus and return to normal operation.

Note that once the setting is made, the Input/Output Status Indicator ( will turn red, indicating that the front panel

Digital

Coax Input Jack

Ó is now an output, instead of in the default setting as an input. Once changed to an output, the setting will remain as long as the AVR 320 is turned on, unless the setting is changed in the OSD menu system, as described above. Note, however, that once the AVR 320 is turned off, the setting is cancelled. When the unit is turned on again, the front panel

Digital Coax Input Jack Ó

will return to its normal default setting as an input. If you wish to use this jack as an output at a future time, the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system, as described above.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a

digital signal 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 320 is established using the test tone, as outlined on pages 23 and 24. 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 ı

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

Indicator Select

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 as shown above 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

Indicator Select

to turn the sensor and

indicator off.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select button mÙ and note

that

FRONT L LEV will appear in the

Main Information Display Y.To change the level, first press the

Set Button p@ ,

and then use the

Selector Buttons 7$ or

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 Selector

Buttons

7$ or the ⁄/¤buttons nto select the next output channel location that you wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

Selector Buttons 7$ or the

⁄/¤

Buttonsnuntil WOOFER LEV

appears in the Main Information Display Y or on-screen display.

Press the

Set Button p@ when the name of the desired channel appears in the

Main

Information Display

Y and on-screen display, and follow the instructions shown earlier to adjust the level.

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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 320 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

.Then, press the OSD Button v

to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1). Press the

Button n four times 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 is highlighted. 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 output level.

Remember, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position.

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 cur-

sor is next to the

CHANNEL RESET line

and press the

‹/› Buttons o so that

the word

ON is highlighted. 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 n to move the on-screen ›cursor so that it is next to

RETURN TO MAS-

TER 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.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

The AVR 320 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR 320 may not be capable of processing or to allow connection to the output of high-resolution optical audio playback systems such as DVD-Audio or SACD. When a device with six-channel outputs (5.1 audio) is used, connect the source device to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs ª.When a device with eight-channel outputs (7.1) audio is used, connect the additional Surround Back Left (SBL) and Surround Back Right (SBR) outputs to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs ‚ on the AVR. To select these inputs, press the

6-Channel/8-

Channel Direct Button

h on the remote until the desired input configuration appears in the

Main Information Display Y.

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use, you may not select a surround mode, as the external decoder determines the processing in use. In addition, there is no signal at the record outputs or bass management when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use.

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 two weeks, after which time all information must be reentered.

The AVR 320 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.

Display Brightness The AVR 320’s Main Information Display

˜ is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room. However, in some home-theater 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 menu. To

start the adjustment, press the

OSD Button

v to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the

Button n six times, until

the on-screen

›

cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 9).

Figure 9

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

›

cursor is next to the VFD line,

and press the

›

Button until the desired

brightness level is highlighted in the video display.When

FULL is highlighted, the display is

at its normal brightness.When

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

OFF is highlighted, all of the

indicators in the

Main Information Display

˜ will go dark. Note, however, that the green LEDs for the

Input Indicators ˆ and the

Surround Mode Indicators ˘, as well as

for the

Power Indicator 3, will always

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

The display brightness may also be changed by pressing and holding the

Set Button @ on

the front for three seconds until the message in the

Main Information Display Y reads

VFD FULL.Within five seconds, press the front panel

Selector Buttons 7$ until the

desired brightness display level is shown. At that point, press the

Set Button @ again to

enter the setting.

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 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.

Turn-On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 320 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 320 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

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button

v to bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ¤Button n six times, until the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set

Button

p to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 9).

At the

ADVANCED 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 so that the word ON is high-

lighted in the video display. Next, press the

Button n once so that the on-screen ›cur- sor 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. Note that 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

.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

Main Information

Display

Y. (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 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.

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 or tuner frequency of any of the configuration settings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it enables you to have 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 320.

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

ADVANCED

menu (Figure 9). To start the adjustment, press the

OSD Button v to bring the MASTER

to the screen. Press the ¤ Button

n six times, until the on-screen ¤ cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set

Button

p to enter the ADVANCED

menu.

At the

ADVANCED 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 so that the word OFF is high-

lighted in the video display.

Note that this setting is temporary and will remain active only until it is changed or until the AVR 320 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.

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* ADVANCED *

VFD :FULL HALF OFF VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF ON DEFAULT VOL SET:25dB SEMI OSD :OFF ON SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 35 FULL OSD TIME OUT:205 RETURN TO MASTER MENU

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Advanced Features

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED 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 sec- onds is displayed. Note that 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 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.

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 320, 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

menu (Figure 9). To start the adjustment, press the

OSD Button v to bring the MASTER

menu to the screen. Press the ¤ Button n six times, until the on-screen ¤ cursor is next to the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set

Button

p to enter the ADVANCED menu

(Figure 9).

At the

ADVANCED menu (Figure 9) 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 displayed in seconds. Note that 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.

36 MULTIROOM OPERATION

Multiroom Operation

The AVR 320 is fully equipped to operate as the control center for a multiroom system with optional remote external infrared (IR) sensors, speakers and power amplifiers.Although some multiroom installations will require the services of a specially trained installer, it is possible for the average do-it-yourself hobbyist to install a simple remote room system.

Installation

The key to remote room operation is to link the remote room to the AVR 320’s location with wire for an infrared link and speakers or an amplifier. For installation instructions for Multiroom use, see page 16.

Multiroom Setup

Once the audio and IR link connections have been made, the AVR 320 needs to be configured for multiroom operation using the steps below. Press the

OSD Button v to bring the

MASTER menu (Figure 1) to the screen. Press the

Button n five times, until the

on-screen

›

cursor is next to the MULTI-

ROOM

line. Press the Set Button p to

enter the

MULTI-ROOM menu (Figure 10).

Figure 10

When the MULTI-ROOM menu appears, the on-screen

› cursor will be at the

MULTI-ROOM line. Since this line is used to turn the system on and off, do not make an adjustment here unless you wish to turn the system on at this time.To turn the system on, press the

› Button so that ON is high-

lighted. If you do not wish to turn the system on at this time or to proceed to the next step, press the

Button n once so that the ›

on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI IN line.

At the

MULTI IN line, press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the desired input to the multiroom system appears in the highlighted video.When the selection has been made, press the

Button n once so that the

›

on-screen cursor is next to the MULTI

VOL

line.

At the

MULTI VOL line, press the

‹/›

Buttons o until the desired volume level for the multiroom system is entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control knobs for this setting. When all settings for the multiroom setup have been made, press the

⁄/¤

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

RETURN TO MASTER

line. If you have no other adjustments

to make, press the

OSD Button v to exit

the menu system.

Multiroom Operation

When operating the AVR 320 from a remote room location where an IR sensor link has been connected to the AVR 320’s rear panel Multiroom IR Input f, you may use either the main remote control or the Zone II remote. To turn on the multiroom feed, press any of the Input Selector buttons on the Zone II remote

∫ç∂

or the main remote

efg.

Press the

AVR Selector f∫to turn the

unit on to the last source, or any of the other Selector buttons to turn on to a specific source.

As long as an IR feed to the AVR 320 has been established from the remote room, using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote location volume

, change the

tuner frequency

uÉ, change the tuner

preset

or mute the output

If the

Remote IR Output Jack d on the

AVR 320 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD, DVD or cassette players, the transport functions of those machines may also be controlled using the

Transport Controls

Éƒ©˙∆

on either

remote control.

To turn the system off from the remote room, press the

Power Off Button aå.

Remember that the AVR 320 may be turned on or off from the remote room, regardless of the system’s operation or status in the main room.

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source for the remote zone, any change to the frequency or preset will also change the station being listened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use there. Similarly, if someone in the main room changes the station, the change will also impact the remote room.

To activate the feed to the remote room, while you are in the main listening room where the AVR 320 is located, press the

Multiroom

Button

on the remote. Next, press the

Set Button p. Press the

⁄/¤

Buttons

n to turn the multiroom feed on or off.When the multiroom system is on, the

Multi

Indicator

O will light in the Main

Information Display

˜, and the Main

Information Display

Y or OSD will display

MULTI ON. Press the Set Button p to enter the setting.

When the multiroom system is turned on, the input selected using the multiroom menu will be fed to the

Multiroom Output Jacks • on

the rear panel. The volume will be as set in the previous selection, although it may also be adjusted using an optional IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote location or on the optional audio power amplifier connected to the Multiroom Output Jacks •.

Once the multiroom system is turned on, it will remain on even if the AVR 320 is placed in the Standby mode in the main room by pressing the

Power Off Buttonåor the System

Power Control

2 on the front panel. To turn off the multiroom system, even when the AVR is in Standby mode in the main listening room, press the

Multiroom Button and then

the

Set Button p. Press the

⁄/¤

Buttons n so that the Multi Indicator O in the Main Information Display ˜ goes out, and

the

Main Information Display Y or OSD

will display

MULTI OFF. Press the Set

Button

p to enter the setting and turn the

unit off.

Even when the AVR 320 is turned off in the main room, the multiroom system may be turned on at any time by pressing the

Multiroom Button , or any of the Selector Buttons

∫ç∂

in the remote

room.

* MULTI-ROOM *

MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON MULTI IN :FM PRESET 01 MULTI VOL :25dB BACK TO MASTER MENU

37 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

The AVR 320 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 hometheater equipment. Once the AVR 320’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, backlit universal remote control.

Programming the Remote

The AVR 320 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 320 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

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 320’s remote towards the unit to be programmed, and enter the first threedigit code number 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 code numbers 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 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 320’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 320 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. Note that

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 320 remote towards the unit to be programmed, and press either

⁄

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

⁄ /¤

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

4. Press the

Input Selector e, and note

that 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 AutoSearch 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. Note that the

Program/SPL

Indicator

c will initally turn amber. Release the buttons 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 one-second pause between each digit. Count the number of blinks between each pause 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 ____________

Learning Codes

In addition to using codes from the remote’s internal code library, the AVR 320’s remote is able to “learn”codes from remotes that may not be in the code library. In addition, you may use this function to “learn over” the codes from a preprogrammed device to add functions not included in the preprogrammed codes.To learn or transfer codes from an IR remote to the AVR 320’s remote, follow these steps:

1. Place the front of the original remote with the code being sent so that it is facing the IR Transmitter Window b on the AVR 320 remote “head-to-head.” The remotes should be between one and three inches apart.

2. Select the button on the remote that you wish to use as the device selector for the codes about to be entered. This may be any of the

Input Selectors e.

3. Press the

Input Selector e button

chosen and the

Learn Button at the

same time. Hold these buttons until the Program/SPL Indicator c flashes amber and the light under the device selector button turns red. Release the buttons.

4. Press the button on the AVR 320 remote that you wish to program. Note that the Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flashing.

5. Within five seconds, press and hold the button on the original remote that you wish to “teach” into the AVR 320 remote. When the Program/SPL Indicator c turns green three times, release the button. Note that the Program Indicator will then begin to flash amber again.

NOTE: If the Program/SPL Indicator c turns red during Step 5 or 6, the programming was not successful. Repeat the steps to see if the code will “take.”

6. Repeat Steps 4 though 6 for each button on the source remote that you wish to transfer to the AVR 320 remote.

7. Once all codes have been transferred from the original source remote to the AVR 320 remote, press the

Learn Button .

8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for any additional remotes you wish to “teach” into the AVR 320 Remote.

Erasing Learned Codes

The AVR 320’s remote allows you to remove or erase, the code learned into a single button for a single device, to remove or erase the code set for all the codes that have been programmed into specific device buttons, or to erase all commands that have been learned to all devices.

To erase a single learned code from within a single device’s settings, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold both the

Input Selector

efg within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed and the

Learn Button .

2. When the red LED under the

Input Selector

turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator

c flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector

efg again for the device within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed.

4. Press the

“7” Numeric Key r four times.

5. Press and release the individual button for which the code is to be erased.The Program/SPL Indicator c will blink green two times and then return to amber.

6. To erase other buttons within the same device, press them as noted in Step 5.

7. When all buttons to be erased have been pressed, press the

Learn Button to

complete the process.

To erase all codes within a single device, follow these steps:

1. Press and hold both the

Input Selector

efg for which you wish to erase the codes and the

Learn Button .

2. When the red LED under the

Input Selector

turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator

c flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector

efg again for the device whose codes you wish to erase.

4. Press the

“8” Numeric Key r four times.

5. The

Program/SPL Indicator c will turn

off and the red light under the

Input

Selector

will flash on and off once to indi-

cate that the codes have been erased.

To erase all codes that have been programmed to all devices in the remote, follow these steps:

1. Press any

Input Selector efg for

which you wish to erase the codes and also the

Learn Button .

2. When the red LED under the

Input Selector

turns red and the Program/SPL Indicator

c flashes amber, release the buttons.

3. Press and release the

Input Selector

efg again for the device whose codes you wish to erase.

4. Press the

”9” Numeric Key r four times.

5. The

Program/SPL Indicator c will turn

off and the red light under the

Input

Selector

will flash on and off once to

indicate that the codes have been erased.

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 320’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 320’s remote can store up to five separate macro command sequences: one that is associated with the

Power On Button d

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 d at the same

time. Note that an

Input Selector 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 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.

38 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

39 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

Example: To program the Macro 1 button

so that it turns on the AVR 320,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 320’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. Note that 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 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.

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 320’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 320 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 320, 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 320. 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 printed on page 43. To use those tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g.,TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote control diagram pictured at the left. Note that each button has a number on it.

To 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 45 is the Direct button for the AVR 320, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 31 is the Delay button for the AVR 320, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

NOTE: That the numbers used to describe the button functions at the left 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 320.

Notes on Using the AVR 320 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.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 320 remote, the red light under the

Input

Selector

e 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 320’s remote may be programmed to operate the

Volume Control and Mute

functions of either the TV or the AVR 320 in conjunction with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For example, since the AVR 320 will likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 320’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 320 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices. To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, 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 and note that the

Program/SPL Indicator c will flash

amber.

2. Press the

Volume Up Button and

note that 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 320’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 , fol-

lowed by the

AVR Selector f.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to

the original configuration after entering a Volume Punch-Through, 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 320’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 320 or the remote.To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector Button e 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

Volume Down Button .The

Program/SPL Indicator c will stop flash-

ing 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 e.

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

VID 1/VCR

Input Selector

in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 320’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 320 or the remote.To program the remote for Transport Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Input Selector e 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

eand the Mute Button at

the same time. Next, release them and press the

Play Button `, followed by the DVD

Input Selector Button

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control PunchThrough and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example above. However, press the

VID 2/TV

Input Selector

in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: 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.

40 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

41 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Programming the Remote

Reassigning Device Control Selectors

Although each Input Selector e is normally assigned to the category of product shown on the remote, it is possible to reassign one of these buttons to operate a second device of another type. For example, if you have two VCRs but no satellite receiver, you may program the “SAT” button to operate a second VCR. Before following the normal programming steps for either Three-Digit entry or Auto Search code entry, you must first reassign the button with the following 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 re-assigned Input Selector will flash three times and then go out.

Example: To use the CBL/SAT button to operate a second VCR, first press the

CBL/SAT Input Selector e and the Mute Button at the same time until

the red light glows under the

CBL/SAT e

button. Press the VCR e Button,followed by the three-digit code for the specific model you wish to control. Finally, press the

CBL/SAT 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 ”PunchThrough“ 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. Note, however, that once the remote is reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will be erased and will need to be re-entered:

1. Press any of the

Input Selector Buttons

e and the ”O“ Numeric Key r at the same time until the

Program/SPL Indicator

c begins to flash amber.

2. Press the

”3“ Numeric Key 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 and need to be erased.

5. When the

Program/SPL Indicator c goes

out, the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID1) 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 Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select VCR Select TV Select VID3 Select

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

6/8 Ch. Input Select

14 Learn 15 Sleep Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + 16 Test Test Tone TV/DVD Input Select TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/Cable TV/Sat 17 SPL 18 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 19 Surround Select

Surround Mode Select

CDR Select Channel – Channel – Channel –

20 Night Night Mode Select

Subtitle On/Off

CDR Select

21 Multiroom Multiroom Select 22 Volume Down Volume Down

Input Level Down

Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

23 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title Info/Guide Info/Guide 24

⁄

Move/Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up

25 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu 26

ﬁ

Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left

27 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 28

ﬂ

Right Right Right Right Right

29 Digital/Exit

Digital Input Select

Open/Close Exit Exit Exit Exit

Move/Adjust Down

Down Down Down Down Down

31 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel 32 1 11 1 1 1 1 33 2 22 2 2 2 2 34 3 33 3 3 3 3 35 4 44 4 4 4 4 36 5 55 5 5 5 5 37 6 66 6 6 6 6 38 7 77 7 7 7 7 39 8 88 8 8 8 8 40 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat 41 9 99 9 9 9 9 42 0 00 0 0 0 0 43 Memory Audio Time 44 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel Sleep 45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV

42 FUNCTION LIST

Function List

43 FUNCTION LIST

Function List (continued)

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

46 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next 47 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Music Alt 48 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter

Track Increment

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

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

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

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 001 160 AMPRO 070 164 AMSTRAD 053 ANAM 045 055 057 076 095 099 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 001 011 103 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 001 002 003 011 CAPEHART 059 CENTURION 170 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 001 002 003 011 045 092 094 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 011 CONTEC 041 045 051 052 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 055 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MATHES 001 092 107 132 CXC 045 DAEWOO 011 022 023 038 045 046 056 068 073 094 098 102 105 108 111 114 116 118 119 127 132 DAYTRON 107 132 DIGI LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 074 132 EMERSON 001 012 033 045 048 049 051 052 091 107 132 137 139 141 157 158 162 205 FISHER 013 058 FUNAI 033 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 001 014 015 038 057 070 071 107 121 133 141 145 163 199 GOLDSTAR 011 093 097 101 103 104 107 110 113 118 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 107 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 001 011 015 016 017 018 029 043 072 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKEL 120 JBL 148 JC PENNEY 001 011 014 015 030 035 092 132 145 JENSEN 019 JVC 038 040 079 134 KAWASHO 173 KEC 045 KENWOOD 001 204 KLOSS 002 060 KMC 132 KTV 001 045 132 162 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGENET 069 LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 011 LXI 013 021 053 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 001 003 011 060 061 062 064 065 118 132 145 148 MARANTZ 001 074 148 MATSUI 148 MEMOREX 013 069 107 METZ 084 MGA 001 011 033 044 050 074 107

44 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: TV

45 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: TV (Continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

MIDLAND 199 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 001 011 030 033 042 044 100 107 115 154 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NAD 021 031 NATIONAL 177 178 179 180 181 182 NEC 001 013 022 025 030 042 057 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 025 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 038 057 076 087 148 169 PENNEY 199 PHILCO 001 003 011 030 045 057 060 061 064 065 118 132 148 PHILIPS 001 003 011 040 060 067 088 132 145 148 PIONEER 001 024 029 031 032 107 213 214 PORTLAND 011 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 107 122 132 165 QUASAR 038 057 087 RADIO SHACK 025 045 048 107 118 132 195 196 197 198 RCA 001 011 029 030 057 071 133 145 161 163 199 REALISTIC 013 025 045 048 195 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 001 059 107 SAMSUNG 051 085 092 096 104 107 118 124 128 132 145 SANYO 013 026 027 037 041 054 058 078 SCOTT 033 045 049 107 132 SEARS 011 013 021 033 035 058 078 092 107 132 145 SHARP 011 020 025 028 033 034 077 132 154 SIEMENS 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 043 067 075 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 003 033 045 107 SPECTRICON 103 SSS 011 045 SUPREMACY 002 SYLVANIA 001 003 011 060 061 064 065 107 118 131 145 148 SYMPHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 057 063 TECHNICS 080 TECHWOOD 011 TEKNIKA 001 002 003 011 030 033 036 045 069 074 092 094 132 TELEFUNKEN 039 047 083 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 011 107 TOSHIBA 013 021 035 042 052 063 092 129 202 TOTEVISION 132 UNIVERSAL 014 015 VIDEO CONCEPTS 160 VIDTECH 011 107 WARDS 011 014 015 025 033 061 062 064 065 069 071 107 132 148 YAMAHA 001 011 YORK 107 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 070 090 094 ZONDA 103

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AIWA 040 AKAI 022 048 050 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 AMSTRAD 133 ANAM 037 039 089 ASA 134 AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 029 044 048 BROKSONIC 041 043 110 147 166 CANDLE 134 135 137 CANON 034 037 039 135 140 CAPEHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 003 045 116 CURTIS MATHES 037 039 DAEWOO 012 014 017 068 069 094 096 097 098 102 103 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 029 044 048 DUAL 136 DYNATECH 040 057 ELECTROHOME 063 EMERSON 013 023 031 033 035 037 040 041 042 043 050 087 110 112 119 FERGUSON 136 FINLUX 133 FISHER 003 015 016 017 FUNAI 040 133 GE 037 039 067 076 093 095 124 127 GO VIDEO 113 117 GOLDSTAR 018 019 026 087 092 100 107 GRAETZ 136 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 011 040 048 067 118 130 INSTANT REPLAY 037 039 ITT 136 JCL 037 039 JC PENNEY 018 019 021 039 045 070 087 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 037 039 048 052 054 059 064 111 130 132 KENWOOD 020 044 048 052 LLOYD 040 LXI 019 020 040 087 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 037 039 040 071 072 MARANTZ 018 037 039 071 073 MARTA 087 MATSUI 033 036 MEI 037 039 MEMOREX 003 017 020 037 039 040 057 076 087 115 120 MGA 049 050 063 MINOLTA 019 026 MITSUBISHI 019 026 049 050 053 055 063 065 131 145 146 MTC 133 MULTITECH 030 040 NAD 139 NATIONAL 140 NEC 018 029 044 048 052

46 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: VCR

47 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

NORDMENDE 048 OPTIMUS 159 OPTONICA 057 058 ORION 147 166 PANASONIC 070 074 078 086 114 125 150 167 172 PENTAX 019 026 037 039 067 PHILCO 037 039 040 071 PHILIPS 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 PILOT 087 PIONEER 019 027 052 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUARTZ 001 020 QUASAR 039 070 079 125 144 RADIO SHACK 133 134 137 140 141 142 152 158 159 160 161 RCA 019 026 039 066 067 093 095 124 125 127 157 172 REALISTIC 003 015 017 020 037 039 040 045 057 058 087 137 152 159 160 RICO 062 RUNCO 128 SABA 136 SAISHO 143 SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 038 045 088 090 091 093 095 098 099 101 105 106 109 SANSUI 028 048 052 116 147 166 SANYO 003 014 017 020 115 SCHAUB LORENZ 136 SCOTT 023 043 098 110 112 SEARS 003 015 016 017 019 020 026 037 047 077 084 087 SHARP 037 058 129 156 SHINTOM 030 SONY 003 016 037 056 060 061 062 080 081 082 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 STS 019 SYLVANIA 037 039 040 063 071 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 044 048 TEAC 040 044 048 TECHNICS 037 039 TEKNIKA 025 037 039 040 087 TELEFUNKEN 136 THOMAS 040 THOMSON 136 THORN 136 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 015 019 047 051 063 085 098 112 155 TOTEVISION 045 087 UNITECH 045 VECTOR RESEARCH 018 VICTOR 052 VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040 050 VIDEOSONIC 045 WARDS 003 019 023 030 037 039 040 045 057 058 112 YAMAHA 018 040 044 048 ZENITH 040 052 060 062 076 083 087

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ADC 012 ADCOM 049 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIO TECHNICA 053 AUDIOACCESS 125 AUDIOFILE 211 BSR 044 064 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 015 109 CAPETRONIC 070 CARRERA 064 087 CARVER 051 057 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 066 117 122 166 CLARINETTE 122 166 CROWN 042 CURTIS MATHES 066 DENON 187 188 213 EMERSON 049 052 093 108 FISHER 023 055 057 068 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 017 096 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 040 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 049 093 INKEL 026 027 216 JC PENNEY 021 066 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 029 176 195 196 KENWOOD 014 020 023 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 KYOCERA 012 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 018 035 077 102 LXI 066 164 MAGNAVOX 039 051 113 MARANTZ 043 051 058 084 191 192 193 MCINTOSH 194 MCS 021 066 080 098 MEMOREX 096 MGA 032 MISSION 051 MITSUBISHI 032 MITSUMI 152 MODULAIRE 122 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NEC 021 069 NIKKO 053 055 NSM 051

48 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: CD

49 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: CD (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 020 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 051 138 149 209 PIONEER 017 036 071 094 096 100 112 123 131 160 161 162 215 PROTON 051 210 QUASAR 015 109 RADIO SHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 049 081 093 150 RCX 169 REALISTIC 049 056 057 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 ROTEL 051 SAE 051 SAMSUNG 028 SANSUI 047 051 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 057 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SEARS 066 SHARP 020 058 073 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 026 027 041 058 105 133 SIGNATURE 040 SONY 060 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 STS 012 SYLVANIA 051 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TANDY 096 TEAC 011 022 048 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 TECHWOOD 083 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTOR RESEARCH 087 VICTOR 029 120 130 WARDS 040 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HARMAN KARDON 001

Setup Code Table: Audio

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HARMAN KARDON 001

Setup Code Table: DVD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

APEX DIGITAL 061 CALIFORNIA AUDIO 040 DENON 002 019 022 034 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR 005 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 050 LG 005 055 064 LOTTE 008 MAGNAVOX 033 056 MARANTZ 033 059 MITSUBISHI 023 036 NAD 010 062 ONKYO 009 015 048 OPTIMUS 011 050 PANASONIC 024 025 030 034 035 044 052 PHILIPS 033 056 PIONEER 012 020 038 041 046 047 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 037 RCA 003 004 018 037 RUNCO 027 SAMSUNG 031 053 054 SANYO 013 049 SHARP 021 028 050 SONY 015 029 043 045 TECHNICS 026 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 033 047 057 058 YAMAHA 016 017 030 063 ZENITH 005 033 055 064 ZENITH DIVX 039

50 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: Tape

51 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTAR DBS 450 ALPHASTAR DSR 422 442 AMPLICA 356 BIRDVIEW 414 425 BSR 359 CAPETRONICS 359 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 319 380 451 CITOH 360 CURTIS MATHES 356 DRAKE 312 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 EUROPLUS 415 FUJITSU 324 328 329 334 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHI DBS 455 HOUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 372 437 HYTEK 359 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 367 454 464 468 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 LUXOR 368 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 424 NORSAT 373 374 OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 326 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 464 475 RCA 301 408 436 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 377 480 SAMSUNG 422 442 SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 341 353 388 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339 SONY 405 438 STAR CHOICE DBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPER GUIDE 327 423 424 TEECOM 330 333 378 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 443 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 382 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 385 386 387 394 419

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ABC 001 003 011 045 048 052 059 110 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ANTRONIX 021 ARCHER 012 014 021 031 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 014 CITIZEN 014 111 COLOUR VOICE 069 090 COMBANO 083 084 COMTRONICS 026 037 DIAMOND 030 DIGI 114 EAGLE 027 037 046 186 EASTERN 063 066 070 115 ELECTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G.I. 001 003 011 015 017 093 095 096 097 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GE 076 GEMINI 015 029 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168 GOLDEN CHANNEL 037 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 055 056 061 099 100 101 117 175 207 208 HITACHI 001 061 188 HOSPITALITY 074 080 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 003 011 015 016 017 073 093 095 096 097 162 167 LINDSAY 118 M-NET 043 MACOM 040 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 082 MEMOREX 058 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 022 035 044 075 190 OAK 023 038 043 059 094 196 197 PACE 179 PANASONIC 050 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PARAGON 058 PHILIPS 013 019 020 027 069 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 057 079 119 171 200 209 POPULAR MECHANICS 116 POST NEWS WEEK 023 PRELUDE 120 PRIMESTAR 162 PTS 018 054 075 076

52 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: CBL

53 SETUP CODES

Setup Code Table: CBL (continued)

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

PULSAR 058 RADIO SHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RECOTON 116 REGAL 055 056 061 099 100 101 207 REGENCY 063 115 REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 037 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 018 047 048 049 051 052 110 183 184 203 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNATURE 001 188 SL MARX 037 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 015 016 163 STARGATE 015 037 120 SYLVANIA 071 TADIRAN 037 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 071 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 045 046 062 170 205 TOSHIBA 058 UNIKA 014 021 031 UNITED CABLE 011 059 UNIVERSAL 012 014 021 031 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 022 025 086 087 088 089 190 ZENITH 058 065 098 125 211 ZENTEK 116

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections or picture •

Mute is on are secure

• Volume control is down • Press

Mute button

• Turn up volume control

Unit turns on, but front panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section display does not light up on page 35 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot due to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector

• Remote sensor is obscured • Make certain front panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the channel indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD display and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve the erratic operation of the system’s memory or microprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 320’s entire system memory including tuner presets, output level settings,

delay times and speaker configuration data, first put the unit in Standby by pressing the System Power Control Button 2. Next, press and hold the

Tone Mode 8 and the

FM Mode Selector ^ buttons for three

seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically and display the

RESET message in the Main

Information Display

Y. Note that once you have cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary to reestablish all system configuration settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configuration settings you have made for

speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there may have been an electronic discharge or severe AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult an authorized Harman Kardon service center.

54 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Troubleshooting Guide

55 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Technical Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels: 55 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel: 55 Watts @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround channels: 55 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level) 200mV/47k ohms Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 95dB Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding 40dB

(Pro Logic II, etc.)

Dolby Digital 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –100kHz High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC) ±35 Amps Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 87.5–108MHz

Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%

Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB

Image Rejection 80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 320–1720kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

Television Format NTSC Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response (Composite and S) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response (Component) 10Hz–30MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz Power Consumption 72W idle, 580W maximum

(2 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max)

Width 17.3 inches (440mm) Height 6.5 inches (165mm) Depth 17.1 inches (435mm)

Weight 32 lb (14.5kg)

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections. Height measurement includes feet and chassis. All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. (Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,”“Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

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