Harman Kargon AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 370C, AVR 2700, AVR 270 Quick Start Guide

AVR 3700,AVR 370,AVR 370C, AVR 2700,AVR 270,AVR 270C

Audio/Video Receiver

Quick-Start Guide

AVR

Introduction, Speaker Placement and Connection

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product!

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

To conserve our natural resources, your AVR does not include a printed owner’s manual. An owner’s manual containing complete information about operating all of your new AVR’s features is available at our Web site. Go to www.harmankardon.com and download the AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 370C, AVR 2700, AVR 270, AVR 270C Owner’s Manual.

Place the AVR

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

•Provideproperspaceabove,below,behindandtothesidesoftheAVRforventilation.Maintain a clearance of at least 12" (30cm) on each side of, above and behind the unit.

•IfyouinstalltheAVRinacabinetorotherenclosedarea,providecoolingairwithinthecabinet.

Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

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

•Do not place theAVR directly on a carpeted surface.

•Do not place theAVR in moist or humid locations,in extremely hot or cold locations,in areas near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.

Place Your Speakers

Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustrations below as a guide for 7.1-channel and 5.1-channel systems.

TV C	SUB	TV C	SUB
FL	FR	FL	FR
SL		SR
		SL	SR
SBL	SBR
Speaker Positioning for		Speaker Positioning for
7.1-Channel Systems		5.1-Channel Systems

For more detailed speaker placement information, including the use of front height speakers with the Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode,download the complete AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 370C, AVR 2700, AVR 270, AVR 270C Owner’s Manual from www.harmankardon. com.

Connections

CAUTION:Before making any connections to theAVR,ensure that theAVR’sAC cord is unplugged from theAVR and theAC outlet.Making connections with theAVRplugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.

Wi-Fi Antenna

Connector

Radio Antenna

Network

HDMI Input

Connectors

Connector

Connectors

HDMI Output

Connectors

	Pre-Out	Speaker	Digital Audio	Analog Video		AC Input
	Connectors	Connectors	Connectors	Connectors		Connector
Analog Audio	IR and Trigger		RS-232		Main Power
Connectors	Connectors		Connector			Switch

Rear-Panel Connection (AVR 3700 shown)

Note: Connectors will vary for different models. Not all connectors shown will be present on all models.

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AVR

Connections

Connect Your Speakers

How to use the AVR speaker terminals:

1. Unscrew Cap

2. Insert Bare Wire

3. Tighten Cap

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

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

Connect the speakers as shown in the illustration.

Connect Surround Back L/R Speakers

-OR- Front Height L/R Speakers Here

FHL	C	FHR
FL		FR
SL		SR

SBL

SBR

Connect Your Subwoofer

Use a single RCA audio cable to connect your subwoofer to AVR’s Sub Woofer PreOut connector, as shown in the illustration at the top of the next column. (For the AVR

3700/AVR 370 you can use either the Sub Woofer 1 or Sub Woofer 2 connector when you’re using a single subwoofer, or you may connect two subwoofers for increased bass performance in larger listening rooms.) Consult your subwoofer’s user manual for specific information about making connections to it.

AVR 3700/

AVR 370/AVR 370C AVR 2700/

AVR 270/AVR 270C

	Use either	Powered
	connector
		Subwoofer

Single

RCA Audio Cable (not supplied)

Connect Your TV or Video Display

If your TV has an HDMI connector: Use an HDMI cable (not included) to connect it to the AVR’s HDMI Out connector. (For the AVR 3700/AVR 370 you can use either HDMI Out connector.) You do not need to make any other connections to your TV from the AVR or from any of your video source components.

	AVR 3700/					AVR 2700/
AVR 370/AVR 370C						AVR 270/AVR 270C

Use either connector

HDMI Cable	TV
(not supplied)

AVR 3700/AVR 370 only: Connect a single TV to either of the HDMI Out connectors. If you have a second TV you can connect it to the AVR’s HDMI Out 2 connector. Both TVs will display the same picture.

Note: If your TV is equipped with the HDMI Audio Return Channel Function, you can feed its sound to the AVR via the HDMI Out connection’s Audio Return Channel, and it will not require additional audio connections to the AVR. Refer to the complete Assign the HDMI Audio Return Channel, on page 9.

If your TV does not have an HDMI connector: Use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out connector to your TV’s composite video connector.

AVR Composite	TV
Monitor Out Connector

Composite Video Cable

(not supplied)

Note: The HDMI connection to your TV is preferred. If you use the composite video connection to your TV, you will not be able to view the AVR’s on-screen menus and will need to use the AVR’s front-panel display to set up the AVR.

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