Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2SAFETY INFORMATION

6INTRODUCTION

8FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

11REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

14REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

17INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER

18CONNECTIONS

18 Speaker Connections

18 Subwoofer

18Connecting Source Devices to the AVR

19Audio Connections

19

Digital Audio

19

Analog Audio

20

Video Connections

20

Digital Video

20

Analog Video

20Antennas

21RS-232 Serial Port

22SPEAKER PLACEMENT

24INSTALLATION

24Step One – Connect the Speakers

24Step Two – Connect the Subwoofer

24Step Three – Connect the Antennas

24Step Four – Connect the Source Components

28Step Five – Connect the Video Display

29Step Six – Plug in AC Power

29Step Seven – Insert Batteries in Remote

29Step Eight – Program Sources Into the Remote

30Step Nine – Remote IR Inputs and Output (optional)

31Step Ten – Install a Multizone System (optional)

31Step Eleven – Turn On the AVR 254

33INITIAL SETUP

33Using the On-Screen Menu System

33Configure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology

35Set Up Sources

38OPERATION

38Turning On the AVR 254

38Volume Control

38Mute Function

38Sleep Timer

38Audio Effects

38Video Modes

38Headphones

39Source Selection

39Using the Tuner

40XM Radio Operation

40Recording

41Stereo Jack Input

41 Selecting a Surround Mode

42ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

42Audio Processing and Surround Sound

42

Analog Audio Signals

42Digital Audio Signals

43Surround Modes

44Dolby Surround Settings

44Night Mode

45Manual Setup

45

Step One – Determine Speaker Crossover

45

Step Two – Measure Speaker Distances

45

Step Three – Manual Setup Menu

46

Number of Speakers

46

Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu

46

Sub Mode

47

Adjust Speaker Distance Menu

47Step Four – Setting Channel Output Levels Manually

48Audio Effects

49Video Adjustments

49Video Modes

50How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings

51Multizone Operation

51

Installing a Multizone System

51Operating the Multizone System

52System Settings

53Advanced Remote Control Functions

53

Punch-Through Programming

53

Activities (Macros)

53Resetting the Remote

53Processor Reset

54Memory

55TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

56APPENDIX

63, 75 Trademark Acknowledgments

75TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

For Canadian model

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug: CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

Modèle pour les Canadien

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee: ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

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Contents AVR Important Safety Instructions Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Staple Invoice Here Table of Contents Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product IntroductionHarman Kardon AVR 254 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver Audio SectionAudio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANEL Controls Volume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volumeAVR Info Message Display Speaker/Channel Remote FRONT-PANEL Connections Is not available in Alaska and Hawaii REAR-PANEL ConnectionsTo that source Hdmi Remote Control Functions Page Alphanumeric Keys Use these buttons to enter numbers for Surround Modes Introduction to Home TheaterTypical Home Theater System Multichannel AudioConnections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRTypes of Connections Speaker ConnectionsDigital Audio Audio ConnectionsAntennas FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureVideo Connections Digital VideoRS-232 Serial Port Placement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Speaker PlacementFront Speaker Placement Placement of Surround Speakers in a 7.1-Channel SystemSubwoofer Placement Step One Connect the Speakers InstallationStep Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the AntennasVideo Connections for non-HDMI sources Hdmi ConnectionsAudio Connections for non-HDMI sources Connect an Audio/Video Recorder PVD, DVR or TiVo Connect a Tape Deck or Any Audio-Only Recorder Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-Only DeviceConnect a Portable Audio Player Step Five Connect the Video DisplayStep Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerStep Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Enter a code from , above Turn on your source deviceTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR Step Eleven Turn On the AVRSelect one or both AVR Power On and Source Selectors Configure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology Initial SetupUsing the On-Screen Menu System Speaker Setup Menu Screen Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menuAudio and Video Input Selection Set Up SourcesHDMI-equipped multichannel disc player Channel Direct InputsYou are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Adjust Lip SyncOperation AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press Using the TunerSource Selection If a video source is playing and there is no pictureTo store a channel in one of the 40 preset locations On screen when a video display is in usePress the OK Button to store the new preset RecordingStereo Jack Input Selecting a Surround ModeDigital Audio Signals Analog Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround SoundVirtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide Indicates that no surround information is presentNight Mode Dolby Surround SettingsStep Two Measure Speaker Distances Manual SetupStep Three Manual Setup Menu Number of Speakers Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuSub Mode Make sure all speakers have been connected correctly Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyAdjust Speaker Distance Menu Audio Effects Menu Off For normal listeningNature For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting Video AdjustmentsSports For sporting events Movie For movies and many television broadcastsBrightness Adjustment How to Adjust the Custom Picture SettingsContrast Adjustment Color AdjustmentMultizone Operation Installing a Multizone SystemOperating the Multizone System OK Button to display the Zone Control menu. See FigureGeneral AVR Settings System SettingsMenu Appearance Menus and displays English, French, Spanish or GermanResetting the Remote Advanced Remote Control FunctionsProcessor Reset Punch-Through ProgrammingMemory Troubleshooting Guide Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesAppendix Table A1 Recommended Source Component ConnectionsTable A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsTable A7 Video Modes Settings Table A5 Source SettingsTable A6 Audio Effects Settings Table A8 Surround Modes Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A10 System Settings Table A12 Surround Modes Table A11 Zone 2 SettingsExperience Tuner Mode Group Enveloping sound field is desiredMovie Back channel 0 or .1, EX Analog 2-channel Tuner Music adds a surround back channel Analog 2-channel TunerRate used on DVD-Video discs Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalPerformance DTS-ES MatrixChannel Stereo Appropriate when a subwoofer is usedChannels Tuner PCM 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz Channel Stereo Analog Bypass39 40 AVR DVD Table A13 Remote Control Function ListVCR Table A13Aiwa Table A14 Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-HDTVTable A16 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-VCR Table A17 Remote Control Product Codes AUX-CD Table A19 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes DVDTable A22 Remote Control Product Codes Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes CBLTable A23 Remote Control Product Codes Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX- TiVOPage Page DTS AVR 254 Technical Specifications
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