Harman-Kardon 660, 760 owner manual Installation

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You are now ready to begin installing the AVR. Before beginning to connect the various components to the receiver, turn off all devices, including the AVR 760/AVR 660, and unplug their power cords. Don’t plug in any of the power cords until you have finished making all of your connections.

The receiver generates heat. Select a location that leaves several centimeters of space on all sides. Avoid completely enclosing the receiver inside an unventilated cabinet. Place components on separate shelves rather than stacking them directly on top of the receiver. Never block the AVR’s ventilation slots on the top and side panels. Doing so could cause the AVR to overheat, with potentially serious consequences. Some shelf surface finishes are delicate. Try to select a location with a sturdy surface finish.

Maintain at least 7 cm of free space behind the receiver for free airflow to the fan.

Almost all of the following installation steps are optional, depending on your system. Skip any step that does not apply to your system.

STEP ONE – Connect Source Devices

Leaving all AC power cords unplugged, connect the source devices to the AVR using the audio and video inputs you assigned in Table 2.

STEP TWO – Connect TV

Connect the system-best video input on the TV to the corresponding video monitor output on the AVR.

STEP THREE – Connect Loudspeakers

After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room as explained on page 18, connect each speaker to its color-coded terminal on the AVR. Maintain proper polarity by connecting the negative terminal on the speaker (usually colored black) to the negative terminal on the AVR (also colored black); and the positive terminal on the speaker (usually red) to the positive terminal on the AVR (color varies by channel; see Table 1 on page 15).

If you have a subwoofer, connect its line-level or LFE input to the purple Subwoofer 1 Output. An optional second subwoofer may be connected to the Subwoofer 2 Output.

NOTE: If the subwoofer only has speaker-level inputs, after you have configured the AVR using EzSet/EQ II technology as described on page 26, connect the subwoofer’s left and right speaker input terminals to the AVR’s Front Left and Front Right Speaker Outputs, then connect the front left and right main speakers to the subwoofer’s left and right speaker output terminals. Consult the owner’s manual for the subwoofer for specific installation instructions.

STEP FOUR – Connect Dock

To enjoy content stored on a compatible iPod (not included), connect The Bridge II dock (included) to its proprietary connector.

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STEP FIVE – Connect FM Antenna

Connect the included FM antenna to the 75-ohm FM antenna terminal.

STEP SIX – Connect AM Antenna

Assemble the included AM antenna (see Figure 17) and connect it to the AM and Ground antenna terminals. The antenna is not polarized, and either lead may be connected to either terminal.

Figure 17 – AM Antenna Assembly

STEP SEVEN – Not active for AVR 760/AVR 660

STEP EIGHT – Connect USB Device

To play MP3 or WMA audio files or JPEG still-image files stored on a USB storage device, connect the device to the front-panel USB Port, using a cable or connector that is attached to the device or provided by you.

STEP NINE – Connect AVR to Internet

To use the AVR’s internal Internet Radio tuner to listen to MP3 or WMA audio streams, connect the Network Jack to the Ethernet port on a router or modem that has Internet access, a home network, or directly to a PC. You may need to contact your Internet service provider (ISP), or the manufacturer of your router, to obtain the information necessary to set up the network connection. See pages 33 and 34.

STEP TEN – Connect Remote IR Inputs and Outputs

The AVR 760/AVR 660 is equipped with a Remote IR Input, a Zone 2 Input and both full-carrier and stripped Remote IR Outputs to facilitate use of your system with a remote control in a variety of situations.

When the AVR 760/AVR 660 is placed inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack. For multizone operation, connect an optional IR receiver, keypad or other control device to the Zone 2 IR Input for remote control of the AVR 760/AVR 660 (and any sources connected to the AVR’s Remote IR Output) from the remote zone. Signals transmitted through the Zone 2 IR Input will control source selection and volume for the main or remote zone, depending on the setting of the remote’s Zone Selector. If a source device is shared with the main listening area, any control commands issued to that source will also affect the main room.

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Contents AVR 760/AVR Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Information Cleaning Installation LocationDo Not Open the Cabinet Moving the UnitTable of Contents Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product IntroductionAudio Section Surround ModesAudio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Setting 480i, 480p, 576i, 720p, 1080i or 1080pVolume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume Output REAR-PANEL ConnectionsUse an HDMI-to-DVI adapter Main Remote Control Remote Control FunctionsVolume Control Press to raise or lower the volume Zone 2 Remote Control Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterMultichannel Audio Surround ModesConnections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRSpeaker Connections SubwooferAnalog Audio Digital AudioRS-232 Serial Port AntennasVideo Connections Digital VideoSpeaker Placement Front Speaker PlacementSubwoofer Placement Source Assignment Worksheet Getting StartedGetting Started Installation Connect a Video Display Device or Switcher AVR 760 only Step Eleven Install a Multizone SystemConnect IR Control Devices to the Zone 2 IR Input Select one or all of these methods for audio distributionStep Thirteen Insert Batteries in Remote Step Twelve Plug in AC Power CordsStep Fourteen Program Sources Into the Remote To program the codes for a source device into the remoteTo learn individual key codes To change the device type of a Source SelectorTo delete a programmed or learned code To rename a key or deviceStep Fifteen Turn On the AVR 760/AVR 660 Initial Setup Using the On-Screen Menu SystemSelect Automatic Setup-EzSet/EQ Set Up Sources Select Cancel to return to the Speaker Setup menuAudio and Video Input Selection HDMI-Equipped Multichannel Disc Player Channel InputsYou are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Adjust Lip SyncDolby Volume Volume ControlDolby Volume Calibration Offset OperationHeadphones Sleep TimerMute Function Audio EffectsRDS Tuning Using the TunerRDS Operation RDS Display OptionsInternet Radio USB PlaybackUsing The Bridge Using Docking StationNetwork Playback RecordingUsing The Bridge II in iPod Manual Mode IPod manual modeSelect Menu Select Next ScreenSelecting a Surround Mode Troubleshooting Guide Processor ResetMemory Appendix Appendix Default settingsTable A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Device TypeTable A2 Source Setting Defaults FM Tuner Section Technical SpecificationsAM Tuner Section Video SectionEnglish

660, 760 specifications

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