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AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 370C,
AVR 2700, AVR 270, AVR 270C
Audio/Video Receiver
Quick-Start Guide
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AVR
Rear-Panel Connection (AVR 3700 shown)
Note: Connectors will vary for different models. Not all connectors shown will be present on all models.
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 rm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting
hardware can support the AVR’s weight.
• Provide proper space above, below, behind and to the sides of the AVR for ventilation. Maintain
a clearance of at least 12" (30cm) on each side of, above and behind the unit.
• If you install the AVR in a cabinet or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.
• Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over them.
• Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface.
• Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in areas
near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.
Connections
CAUTION: Before making any connections to the AVR, ensure that the AVR’s AC cord is
unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with the AVR plugged
in and turned on could damage the speakers.
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
SL SR
SBL SBR
Speaker Positioning for
7.1-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.
SUB
FRFL
SL SR
TV
C
Speaker Positioning for
5.1-Channel Systems
SUB
FRFL
Radio Antenna
Connectors
Analog Audio
Connectors
Wi-Fi Antenna
Connector
Pre-Out
Connectors
Network
Connector
IR and Trigger
Connectors
HDMI Input
Connectors
Speaker
Connectors
Digital Audio
Connectors
HDMI Output
Connectors
RS-232
Connector
Analog Video
Connectors
AC Input
Connector
Main Power
Switch
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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
AVR 3700/
AVR 370/AVR 370C
Use either
connector
AVR 2700/
AVR 270/AVR 270C
Powered
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 370/AVR 370C
AVR 2700/
AVR 270/AVR 270C
FHL
SL
SBL SBR
C
FHR
FRFL
SR
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
specic information about making connections to it.
Use either
connector
HDMI Cable
(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
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.
TV
TV
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AVR
Connect Your Audio and Video Source Devices
Source devices are components where a playback signal originates, e.g. a Blu-ray
Disc™ or DVD player; a cable, satellite or HDTV tuner; etc. Your AVR has several different
types of input connectors for your audio and video source devices: HDMI, component
video, composite video, optical digital audio, coaxial digital audio and analog audio.
The connectors are not labeled for specic types of source devices; they are labeled
numerically, so you can connect your devices according to your individual system’s
make-up.
Your AVR’s various source buttons have default assignments to different input connectors
(listed in the “Default Connector(s)” column of the table below). For ease of setup, you
should connect each source device to the connector where the corresponding default
source button is assigned (e.g., connect your Blu-ray Disc player to HDMI 1).
However, you can connect your source devices as you wish and re-assign any of the
input connections to any of the Source Buttons listed in the table according to where you
actually connect each of your source devices.
As you connect your various source devices, ll out the “Connected Component” column
in the table – it will make it easier for you to assign the various source buttons after
you have completed making all of the connections. (You will make any changes to the
source-button assignments and ll in the “Assigned Connector(s)” column later in the
setup process.)
Note: You cannot assign connectors to the Network, Radio and USB source buttons.
Connections
Source Button Default Connector(s) Assigned Connector(s) Connected Device
Disc HDMI 1
Cable/Sat HDMI 2
Game HDMI 3
Media Server HDMI 4
DVR HDMI 5
TV None/Optical Digital Audio 1
Aux HDMI Front
A (red) HDMI 6
B (green) HDMI 7
C (yellow) Composite Video 1/Analog Audio 1
D (blue) Composite Video 2/Analog Audio 2
Monitor Output Connector Connected Device
HDMI Out 1
(AVR 3700/AVR 370 only)
Composite Video Monitor Out
HDMI Out 2
Record Output Connector Connected Device
Analog Audio Rec Out
Source Buttons and Assigned Connectors
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HDMI Devices
If any of your source devices have HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best
possible video and audio performance quality. Since the HDMI cable carries both digital
video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections
for source devices you connect via HDMI connectors.
AVR HDMI Connectors
HDMI Cable
(not supplied)
To HDMI
Output
HDMI-Equipped Source Device
Component Video Devices
If any of your video source devices have component video connectors (and do not have
HDMI connectors), using the component video connectors will provide superior video
performance. You will also need to make an audio connection from the source device
to the AVR.
AVR Analog Video
Connectors
Composite Video Devices
Use composite video connectors for video source devices that don’t have HDMI or
component video connectors. You will also need to make an audio connection from the
source device to the AVR.
AVR Analog
Video Connectors
Composite Video
Cable (not supplied)
To Composite
Video Output
Composite Video-Equipped Source Device
Optical Digital Audio Devices
If your non-HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs, connect them to the AVR’s
optical digital audio connectors. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection (HDMI,
optical or coaxial) from each source device.
AVR Digital
Audio Connectors
Optical Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)
To Optical Digital
Audio Output
Component Video
Cable (not supplied)
Component Video-Equipped
Source Device
To Component
Video Outputs
Optical-Equipped Source Device
Coaxial Digital Audio Devices
If any of your non-HDMI source devices have coaxial digital outputs, connect them to
the AVR’s coaxial digital audio connector. NOTE: Make only one type of digital connection
(HDMI, optical or coaxial) from each source device.
AVR Digital
Audio Connectors
Coaxial Digital Audio
Cable (not supplied)
To Coaxial Digital
Audio Output
Coaxial-Equipped Source Device
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Analog Audio Devices
Use the AVR’s analog audio connectors for source devices that don’t have HDMI or digital
audio connectors.
AVR Analog
Audio Connectors
Stereo Audio
Cable (not supplied)
To Stero Analog
Audio Output
Analog Source Device
Audio Recorders
Connect an analog audio recorder’s inputs to the AVR’s analog audio Rec Out connectors.
You can record any analog audio input signal.
AVR Analog
Audio Recorder Connections
Video Recorders
Connect an analog video recorder’s video input connector to the AVR’s Composite
Monitor Out connector. You can record any composite video signal. To record the audio
from the source device, connect the AVR’s Analog Rec Out connectors to the analog video
recorder’s audio inputs. NOTE: If you have connected the AVR’s Composite Monitor Out
video connector to your TV you cannot connect a VCR to the AVR for recording.
AVR Analog
AVR Analog Audio
Recorder Connections
Video Connectors
Analog Audio/Video
Cable (not supplied)
Analog Video Recording Device
To Analog
Audio/Video
Record Inputs
USB and iOS Devices
Use the AVR’s front-panel USB port to connect an iPod, iPhone or iPad using an Apple
cable (not supplied) or to directly connect a USB memory stick. You can play audio les
from the device or memory stick and use the AVR’s remote to control playback.
AVR Front-Panel
USB Port
USB
Memory
Stick
Apple Cable
(not supplied)
Connect Your Home Network
Use a Cat. 5 or Cat. 5E cable (not supplied) to connect the AVR’s Network connector to
Stereo Audio
Cable (not supplied)
To Stereo Analog
Record Inputs
Analog Recording Device
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your home network to enjoy AirPlay™, Internet radio and content from DLNA®-compatible
devices that are connected to the network.
AVR
Network
Connector
Cat. 5/5E Cable
(not supplied)
Network
Modem
To Home
Network
and Internet
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AVR 3700/AVR 370 only:
If your home network is Wi-Fi
need to make a wired network connection.
For complete network setup instructions, download the complete AVR 3700, AVR 370,
AVR 370C, AVR 2700, AVR 270, AVR 270C Owner’s Manual from www.harmankardon.
com.
®
, attach the supplied Wi-Fi antenna to the AVR. You do not
Connect the Radio Antennas
• Connect the supplied FM antenna to the AVR’s FM 75Ω antenna connector. For the best
reception, extend the FM antenna as far as possible.
• Bend and fold the base of the supplied AM antenna as shown and connect the antenna
wires to the AVR’s AM and Gnd connectors. (You can connect either wire to either
connector.) Rotate the antenna as necessary to minimize background noise.
Set Up the AVR
Install the Batteries in the Remote Control
Remove the remote control’s battery cover, insert the four supplied AAA batteries as shown in
the illustration, and replace the battery cover.
NOTE: Remove the protective plastic from the AVR’s front panel so it doesn’t reduce the
remote control’s effectiveness.
Turn On the AVR
1. Set the rear-panel Main Power switch to “On.” (The front-panel Power indicator will
glow amber.)
2. Press the front-panel Power button.
Main Power
Switch
Power
Button
AM Antenna
(supplied)
AVR
Antenna
Connectors
Bend and fold base
FM Antenna
(supplied)
NOTE: To connect RS-232, multi-zone, remote IR and trigger equipment, please download
the AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 2700, AVR 270 Owner’s Manual from www.harmankardon.
com.
Connect to AC Power
Connect the AC power cord to the AVR’s AC Input connector and then to a working, non-
switched AC power outlet.
AVR AC
Input Connector
AC Power
Outlet
Power Cord
(supplied)
Configure Your Speakers
1. Plug the supplied EzSet/EQ™ microphone into the AVR’s Headphone connector.
AVR Headphone
Connector
EzSet Microphone
(supplied)
2. Place the microphone at ear height in your listening position.
3. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your
TV, on page 3.
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4. Press the remote control’s AVR button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) setup menu
will appear on the TV. (Note: If you have used a composite video connection to your
TV, the OSD menus will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the AVR’s
front-panel display.)
Select the Source Device
Select the Source Device to Enjoy
Setup Source Devices
Setup Source Devices Connected to the AVR
Speaker Setup
Speaker Optimization, EQ
Zone 2
Manage and Control Zone 2
System
General AVR Settings
Settings Lock
Manage System Lock
5. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “Speaker Setup.”
Speaker Setup
Automatic Setup – EzSet/EQ
Automated Speaker Setup and EQ
Manual Setup
Manually Adjust Speaker Settings
6. Select “Automatic Setup – EzSet/EQ.”
7. Select “Continue.”
8. Follow the instructions that appear on the screens. Remain quiet while the test noise
plays through the speakers.
Assign Connectors to the AVR’s Source Buttons
1. Review the input connections you listed on the Source Buttons and Assigned
Connectors table, on page 4. Note what changes (if any) you want to make from the
default connector assignments that appear on the list.
2. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your
TV, on page 3.
3. Press the remote control’s AVR button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) setup menu
will appear on the TV. (Note: If you have used a composite video connection to your
TV, the OSD menus will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the AVR’s
front-panel display.)
Select the Source Device
Select the Source Device to Enjoy
Setup Source Devices
Setup Source Devices Connected to the AVR
Speaker Setup
Speaker Optimization, EQ
Zone 2
Manage and Control Zone 2
System
General AVR Settings
Settings Lock
Manage System Lock
4. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “Setup Source Devices,” and select
a source button with connectors that you want to re-assign from the list that appears.
Press the OK button.
Select the Source Device
Select the Source Device to Enjoy
Setup Source Devices
Setup Source Devices Connected to the AVR
Speaker Setup
Speaker Optimization, EQ
Zone 2
Manage and Control Zone 2
System
General AVR Settings
Settings Lock
Manage System Lock
5. Select “Video Input From Source” and select the video input connector you want to
assign to the source button. Press the OK button.
Game
Audio Effects
Video Modes:
Surround Modes:
Audio Input from Source:
Video Input from Source:
Audio Input from Source:
Resolution to Display:
Resolution from Source:
HDMI Bypass:
Change Name:
Adjust Lip Sync
Zone 2 Audio:
Off
Auto Select
PCM
HDMI 3
HDMI 3
1080p – 60Hz
No Video Input
Off
Game
Analog 1
Cable/Sat
DISC
DVR
USB
iPod
FM Radio
AM Radio
TV
Game
Media Server
Cable/
Sat
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI 5
HDMI 6
HDMI 7
HDMI Front
Component
Composite 1
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6. Select “Audio Input from Source” and select the audio input connector you want to
assign to the source button. Press the OK button.
Game
Audio Effects
Video Modes:
Surround Modes:
Audio Input from Source:
Video Input from Source:
Audio Input from Source:
Resolution to Display:
Resolution from Source:
HDMI Bypass:
Change Name:
Adjust Lip Sync
Zone 2 Audio:
Off
Auto Select
PCM
Component
Analog 1
1080p – 60Hz
No Video Input
Off
Game
Analog 1
HDMI 4
HDMI 5
HDMI 6
HDMI 7
HDMI Front
Optical 1
Optical 2
Coaxial
Analog 1
Analog 2
7. Press the remote’s Back/Exit button and repeat steps 3 – 6 for the remaining source
buttons with connectors you want to re-assign.
Assign the HDMI Audio Return Channel
If you have connected the AVR to your TV using an HDMI connection and 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. This lets you listen to HDMI
devices that are connected directly to your TV (such as an Internet connection) without
making an additional connection from the device to the AVR.
To activate the AVR’s Audio Return Channel:
1. Turn on your TV and select the TV input where you connected the AVR in Connect Your
TV, on page 3.
2. Press the remote control’s AVR button. The AVR’s on-screen display (OSD) setup menu
will appear on the TV. (Note: If you have used a composite video connection to your
TV, the OSD menus will not appear on your TV. Follow the steps below using the AVR’s
front-panel display.)
3. Use the remote’s arrow and OK buttons to select “System.” The System Settings
screen will appear.
System Settings
Front Panel Settings
Front Panel Dimmer:
HDMI Settings
HDMI Audio to TV:
HDMI Control:
Audio Return Channel:
Power Control:
TV Control:
General AVR Settings
Network Settings
Volume Units:
Volume Default:
Volume Default Level
Unit of Measure:
Language:
On 100%
Off
Off
Auto
On
Off
dB
On
Feet (ft)
English
4. Select “HDMI Control.” A slide-in menu will appear.
System Settings
Front Panel Settings
Front Panel Dimmer:
HDMI Settings
HDMI Audio to TV:
HDMI Control:
Audio Return Channel:
Power Control:
TV Control:
General AVR Settings
Network Settings
Volume Units:
Volume Default:
Volume Default Level
Unit of Measure:
Language:
On 100%
Off
Off
Auto
On
Off
dB
On
Feet (ft)
English
Off
HDMI Out 1
HDMI Out 2
• For the AVR 2700/AVR 270, select “On” and press the OK button.
• For the AVR 3700/AVR 370, select the HDMI Monitor Out connector you used for your
TV and press the OK button. If you connected TVs to both HDMI Monitor Out connectors,
select the TV that has HDMI sources connected directly to it.
The HDMI Control setting will change to show your selection and the Audio Return
Channel setting will illuminate “Auto.”
System Settings
Front Panel Settings
Front Panel Dimmer:
On 100%
HDMI Settings
HDMI Audio to TV:
HDMI Control:
Audio Return Channel:
Power Control:
TV Control:
Off
Monitor 1 On
Auto
Off
Off
General AVR Settings
Network Settings
Volume Units:
Volume Default:
dB
On
Volume Default Level
Unit of Measure:
Language:
Feet (ft)
English
Press the remote’s AVR button to exit the setup menu.
You are now ready to enjoy your AVR!
IMPORTANT: For complete information about using all of your audio/video AVR’s
features and capabilities, download the AVR 3700, AVR 370, AVR 2700, AVR 270
Owner’s Manual from www.harmankardon.com.
For easy control of your AVR with a hand-held device, download the free app
from iTunes App Store for compatible Apple products, or from Google Play for
compatible Android powered smartphones and tablets.
General Specifications
Power consumption (AVR 3700): <0.5W (standby); 440W (maximum)
(AVR 370): <0.5W (standby); 440W (maximum)
(AVR 2700/AVR 270): <0.5W (standby); 370W (maximum)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 17-5/16" x 6-1/2" x 14-13/16"
(440mm x 165mm x 377mm)
Weight (AVR 3700/AVR 370): 20.7 lb (9.4kg)
(AVR 2700/AVR 270): 20.2 lb (9.2kg)
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516.255.4545 (USA only)
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