Harman-Kardon Home Theater System User Manual

DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, PAGE 6

A/V RECEIVERS (40 SERIES), PAGE 10

iPOD DOCKING STATION, PAGE 12

ACTIVITY-BASED REMOTE, PAGE 14

A/V RECEIVERS (35 SERIES), PAGE 16

DIGITAL PATH RECEIVER, PAGE 18

MULTIROOM PRODUCTS, PAGE 20

STEREO RECEIVERS, PAGE 22

DVD & CD PLAYERS, PAGE 26

INTEGRATED HOME THEATER SYSTEM, PAGE 30

HOME THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEMS, PAGE 32

HOME THEATER SYSTEMS, PAGE 36

SPECIFICATIONS, PAGE 38

Harman Kardon
believes that high­quality audio/video
components must do
more than just look
and sound good –
they must deliver a
complete package of
performance, design,
flexibility and ease of
use. For more than 50
years, Harman Kardon
products have done just

PERFORMANCE

that by incorporating
a broad array of
technological and
design innovations.
So if you’re looking
for audio/video
products that produce
pure, realistic sound
and video with ever­smarter engineering
and ever-simpler
design, we invite you
to experience the
unique combination
of artistry and

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DESIGNED

to Entertain

The best technologies
are the ones that add
to the power and
performance of a
system while making
it easier to use.

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THE BRIDGE

TC 30

A single connection from The Bridge™to a The Bridge-Ready Harman Kardon receiver provides audio playback,

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complete control and charging of most iPod

models. You can select tracks using your AVR’s remote and view

on-screen navigation menus. What could be easier?

Wouldn’t it be nice it you could use simple language to tell your remote what equipment it needs to control, have
it automatically program the correct codes and then adapt each activity to your personal preferences? Thanks to
Harman Kardon technology – programmable via the Internet – that’s exactly what the TC 30 can do, with a color
LCD screen as an added bonus!

EzSet/EQ

A-BUS

UPDATES

Getting the best sound takes more than just power, it requires tailoring the system parameters to the unique
characteristics of the listening room. With the press of a few buttons, our patented EzSet/EQ,

™

EzSet+™and EzSet

systems do that for you automatically, with accuracy previously possible only with expensive professional gear.

man Kardon technology unleashes music power so that it can be heard almost anywhere in the house

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to configurable amplifiers, A-BUS/

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READY

single-wire connectivity and standard Zone II remotes, it’s easier than

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ever to have the sound you want, where you want it.

Sometimes technology changes after you purchase a component. That’s why all Harman Kardon DVD players and
HS systems, the DPR and select AVR receivers can be easily updated when needed, keeping your system current
for years to come.

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If A/V receivers are
the heart of a home
entertainment system,
then Harman Kardon
AVRs are both heart
and mind. They take
today’s vast array of

AVR

A/V Receivers

audio/video formats
and sources, and make
it easy for you to select
a source, tailor it to
the requirements of
your listening room
and then play it back
without skipping a beat.

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AVR 740

AVR 340

AVR 240

AVR 140

7 x 85W 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver

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Digital audio meets digital video. Ready for the future, the AVR 740’s DCDi
upscales all incoming video to 720p or 1080i high definition and outputs it through an HDMI

by Faroudja video processing flawlessly

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jack. On the audio side,

direct HDMI connection to compatible DVD-Audio players, USB playback from compatible digital audio sources and

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XM-Ready

capability for digital satellite radio greatly expand your digital options. Our advanced EzSet/EQ II system,

7.2-channel capability, TC 30 remote and more make this the most flexible AVR we’ve ever produced.

7 x 55W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
Tune up your room; no tools required. Thanks to EzSet/EQ, the AVR 340 not only establishes all system speaker

parameters, it measures how the speakers “sound” in your room and equalizes their output to compensate for any
room-based acoustic situation. Add a wide range of convenience features such as video cross conversion, component
output for simplified connectivity, A-BUS/

READY multiroom capability, and compatibility with The Bridge, and you’ll be

enjoying movies and music quicker than ever.

7 x 50W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
For high quality “by the numbers” the AVR 240 is clearly best in class. Seven channels of high-current amplification,

Logic 7®processing, 192kHz/24-bit digital converters, two high-bandwidth component video inputs, a two-line front­panel display and more inputs and outputs than you can count.

Add the power of EzSet+ to automatically set system

speaker levels, and it all adds up to a magnificent total of high-quality audio and video performance.

6 x 40W 6.1-Channel A/V Receiver
Don’t let the AVR 140’s modest price fool you. Our most affordable A/V receiver is loaded with features. With

on-screen menus that include renameble inputs, component video switching, compatibility with The Bridge, and
our classic high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier topology, there is no better way to upgrade an old analog
system or add high-quality home theater performance when budget considerations are paramount.

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Together for the first
time – your iPod
and your home
entertainment system –
thanks to The Bridge.
A single connection
provides complete
navigation and control
of an iPod with the

iPOD

Docking Station

remote control from
a The Bridge-Ready
Harman Kardon receiver,
and charges the battery
at the same time. Of
course, you can also
hear any track on the
iPod through your home
entertainment system.

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THE BRIDGE

iPod Docking Station
iPod and Harman Kardon: two names synonymous with music playback, ease of control and elegant design. Now,

The Bridge literally links the two, allowing you to share the favorite tracks and playlists stored on your iPod with
anyone in listening range of a compatible Harman Kardon

AVR – even in a connected second room. Dock your
iPod in The Bridge, then sit back and operate it with the AVR’s remote control while on-screen and front-panel
menus guide your track selections. The Bridge also charges the iPod while you use it.

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It’s time to Take Control™!
The TC 30 extends our
commitment to taking
integrated entertainment
to the next level by
making it easier than
ever to not only program
a remote control for
virtually any combination

Activity-Based

REMOTE

of components – from
Harman Kardon and
other brands – but
to link them together
so that even the
most technophobic
among us can operate
the most complex
audio/video system.

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