Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menu

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INITIAL SETUP

Figure 45 – Plug EzSet/EQ microphone into receiver.

Step Three – Make sure that the AVR 254 and the video display are turned on. Press the AVR Settings Button to display the Main Menu. See Figure 43. Use the ¤ Button to highlight the Speaker Setup line, and then press the OK Button. See Figure 46.

Figure 46 – Speaker Setup Menu Screen

Select “Automatic Setup-EzSet/EQ” and the screen shown in Figure 47 will appear to direct you to plug the EzSet/EQ microphone into the Headphone Jack, and to set the level control on the subwoofer to the halfway point.

Figure 47 – EzSet/EQ Screen

At any time, you may select Cancel to return to the Speaker Setup menu without starting the EzSet/EQ process. When you are ready to begin, select Continue and press the OK Button.

NOTE: Before running the EzSet/EQ process, the AVR 254 will automatically set its master volume to -25dB.

Step Four – After you select “Continue”, the screen shown in Figure 48 will appear, directing you to select the number of speakers in your system. Select 5.1 if no surround back speakers are present, or if the surround back channels will be used for multizone operation.

Figure 48 – EzSet/EQ: Number of Speakers

NOTE: If you are using fewer than five main speakers in your system, it will not be possible to configure your speakers using the EzSet/EQ process; proceed as described in the Advanced Functions section. If you have selected a 6.1-channel configuration, using only a single surround back speaker, it is possible to use a combination of EzSet/EQ automatic configuration for 5.1 speakers, connect the single surround back speaker to the left Surround Back Speaker Output, and then configure the surround back speaker manually, as described in the Advanced Functions section. However, we do not recommend the 6.1-channel configuration.

The test will begin, and the screen shown in Figure 49 will appear, asking you to maintain silence during the EzSet/EQ configuration. If possible, turn off any noisy appliances, such as air conditioners. Avoid conversation. If unwanted sounds are inadvertently heard during the test, such as a telephone, select Cancel to return to the Speaker Setup menu.

Figure 49 – EzSet/EQ In Progress

As EzSet/EQ tests each speaker, its position will appear on screen. Select Cancel to stop the test. If the test tone is heard from a different speaker than the one indicated on screen, turn off the AVR and check the speaker-wire connections, then turn the AVR back on and begin the procedure again.

When the test is completed, the Continue option, will become available. Select it, and a screen will appear, listing all of the speakers EzSet/EQ detected, and offering three options:

The Retest option reruns the EzSet/EQ process. Increasing the master volume manually at this time may enable the EzSet/EQ process to correctly detect some speakers.

Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menu.

If the EzSet/EQ process detected the speakers correctly, select Continue to proceed to the next test.

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Contents AVR Safety Information Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Harman Kardon AVR 254 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver IntroductionThank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product Audio SectionAudio/Video Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio Inputs Digital Audio InputsVolume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume FRONT-PANEL ControlsAVR Info Message Display Speaker/Channel Remote FRONT-PANEL Connections REAR-PANEL Connections Is not available in Alaska and HawaiiTo that source Hdmi Remote Control Functions Page Alphanumeric Keys Use these buttons to enter numbers for Typical Home Theater System Introduction to Home TheaterSurround Modes Multichannel AudioTypes of Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRConnections Speaker ConnectionsAudio Connections Digital AudioVideo Connections FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureAntennas Digital VideoRS-232 Serial Port Front Speaker Placement Speaker PlacementPlacement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Placement of Surround Speakers in a 7.1-Channel SystemSubwoofer Placement Step Two Connect the Subwoofer InstallationStep One Connect the Speakers Step Three Connect the AntennasAudio Connections for non-HDMI sources Hdmi ConnectionsVideo Connections for non-HDMI sources Connect an Audio/Video Recorder PVD, DVR or TiVo Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-Only Device Connect a Tape Deck or Any Audio-Only RecorderStep Five Connect the Video Display Connect a Portable Audio PlayerStep Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerStep Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Turn on your source device Enter a code from , aboveSelect one or both Step Eleven Turn On the AVRTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR AVR Power On and Source Selectors Using the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupConfigure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menu Speaker Setup Menu ScreenSet Up Sources Audio and Video Input SelectionChannel Direct Inputs HDMI-equipped multichannel disc playerAdjust Lip Sync You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiverOperation Source Selection Using the TunerAVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press If a video source is playing and there is no picturePress the OK Button to store the new preset On screen when a video display is in useTo store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations RecordingSelecting a Surround Mode Stereo Jack InputAdvanced Functions Analog Audio SignalsDigital Audio Signals Audio Processing and Surround SoundIndicates that no surround information is present Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or WideDolby Surround Settings Night ModeStep Three Manual Setup Menu Manual SetupStep Two Measure Speaker Distances Sub Mode Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuNumber of Speakers Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyMake sure all speakers have been connected correctly Off For normal listening Audio Effects MenuSports For sporting events Video AdjustmentsNature For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting Movie For movies and many television broadcastsContrast Adjustment How to Adjust the Custom Picture SettingsBrightness Adjustment Color AdjustmentOperating the Multizone System Installing a Multizone SystemMultizone Operation OK Button to display the Zone Control menu. See FigureMenu Appearance System SettingsGeneral AVR Settings Menus and displays English, French, Spanish or GermanProcessor Reset Advanced Remote Control FunctionsResetting the Remote Punch-Through ProgrammingMemory Troubleshooting Guide Appendix Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A2 Source Setting Defaults Table A1 Recommended Source Component ConnectionsTable A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A4 Delay Setting DefaultsTable A6 Audio Effects Settings Table A5 Source SettingsTable A7 Video Modes Settings Table A10 System Settings Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A8 Surround Modes Table A11 Zone 2 Settings Table A12 Surround ModesMovie Back channel 0 or .1, EX Analog 2-channel Tuner Mode Group Enveloping sound field is desiredExperience Tuner Music adds a surround back channel Analog 2-channel TunerPerformance Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalRate used on DVD-Video discs DTS-ES MatrixChannels Tuner PCM 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz Channel Stereo Appropriate when a subwoofer is usedChannel Stereo Analog Bypass39 40 Table A13 Remote Control Function List AVR DVDTable A13 VCRAiwa Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-HDTV Table A14Table A16 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-VCR Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-CD Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table A19 Remote Control Product Codes SATTable A23 Remote Control Product Codes Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes CBLTable A22 Remote Control Product Codes Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX- TiVOPage Page AVR 254 Technical Specifications DTS