Harman-Kardon AVR 260 owner manual Normally left in the on position­

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

PVideo 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

QVideo 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a TV or other video source.

ROptical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, the output of a compatible computer sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM digital source.

SAnalog 4 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a TV or other audio or video source.

TVideo 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on a second VCR or other video source.

URemote Input and Output: If the AVR’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 the Remote IN jack. The Output 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.

VZone 2 IR Input: Connect the output of an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to operate the AVR’s multiroom control system.

WPreamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an optional, external power amplifier for applications where higher power is desired.

XHDMI Output: Connect this jack to the HDMI input on a compatible HDMI-equipped video display.

YVideo 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on any video source.

ZAnalog 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or video source.

a HDMI Inputs: Connect the HDMI output of video sources such as a DVD player, set-top box or HDTV tuner to either of these jacks.

bMain Power Switch: Press this button ON to apply power to the AVR. When the switch is ON, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED 2. This button MUST be ON to operate the unit. To turn the unit off completely and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should be pressed OFF. NOTE: This switch is

normally left in the “ON” position­ .

With the AVR’s powerful processor, you may connect­ up to three HDMI-equipped source devices to the HDMI inputs using a single-cable

connection, while benefiting from superior digital­ audio and video performance. However, if your video display is not HDMI-compatible, you will need to connect the source device to one of the other source inputs, selecting a coaxial or optical digital audio input and analog video input. See the Connections and Installation ­sections for more information.

If your video display has an HDMI input, but some of your sources have only analog video outputs, you may still rely on just the HDMI video connection to your display; the AVR will automatically transcode analog video signals to the HDMI format.

NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 260, you may use either a composite or S-video connection, but not both.

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