Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual

Contents

Main SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions Wet Location Marking Service Instructions Outdoor Use Marking SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Do Not Use Extension Cords Handle the AC Power Cord Gently Page TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNING For Canadian model Modle pour les Canadien Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon product! Please register your AVR 254 on our Web site at www.harmankardon.com. Harman Kardon AVR 254 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver WWW.HARMANKARDON.COM Audio Section Surround Modes INTRODUCTION Audio Inputs Audio/Video Inputs Digital Audio Inputs Outputs FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS Main Power Switch: Standby/On Switch: Power Indicator: Source List: / / FRONT-PANEL CONNECTIONS REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS AM and FM Antenna Terminals: XM Antenna Jack: Front,Center and Surround Speaker Outputs: Surround Back/Zone 2 Speaker Outputs: REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS Analog 2 and 4 Outputs: Coaxial 1/2 and Optical 1/2 Digital Audio Inputs: Coaxial Digital Audio Output: Stereo Jack: Page REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens: AVR Power On Button: Device Power Off Button: Device Power On Button: Page Page INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER Typical Home Theater System Multichannel Audio Surround Modes Types of Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVR Audio Connections Digital Audio Analog Audio Video Connections Digital Video Antennas RS-232 Serial Port SPEAKER PLACEMENT Front Speaker Placement Placement of Surround Speakers in a 5.1-Channel System Placement of Surround Speakers in a 7.1-Channel System SPEAKER PLACEMENT Subwoofer Placement Step One Connect the Speakers Step Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the Antennas Step Four Connect the Source Components HDMI Connections Audio Connections (for non-HDMI sources) Video Connections (for non-HDMI sources) Connect a DVD, SACD,Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD Player HDMI Video: Component Video: Connect an Audio/Video Recorder (PVD,DVR or TiVo) HDMI Video: Component Video: Composite/S-Video: Connect a Cable TV,Satellite, HDTV or Other Set-Top Box for Broadcast Television HDMI Video: Component Video: Composite S/Video: Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-Only Device Step Five Connect the Video Display HDMI Video: Component Video: Composite/S-Video: Step Six Plug in AC Power Step Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Step Nine Remote IR Inputs and Output Step Ten Install a Multizone System Step Eleven Turn On the AVR 254 Page Using the On-Screen Menu System Configure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology left Set Up Sources Page Page Turning On the AVR 254 Volume Control Mute Function Sleep Timer Audio Effects Source Selection Using the Tuner XM Radio Operation Recording Stereo Jack Input Selecting a Surround Mode Audio Processing and Surround Sound Analog Audio Signals Digital Audio Signals Surround Modes Dolby Surround Settings Manual Setup Step One Determine Speaker Crossover Step Two Measure Speaker Distances Step Three Manual Setup Menu Number of Speakers Adjust Crossover Frequencies Menu Sub Mode Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels Manually Audio Effects Video Adjustments Video Modes How to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings Brightness Adjustment Contrast Adjustment Color Adjustment Sharpness Adjustment Multizone Operation Installing a Multizone System Operating the Multizone System System Settings General AVR Settings Menu Appearance Advanced Remote Control Functions Punch-Through Programming Activities (Macros) Resetting the Remote Processor Reset Memory TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections * Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults * Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Page Table A8 Surround Modes * Table A9 Remote Control Codes Table A10 System Settings Table A11 Zone 2 Settings Table A12 Surround Modes Page Page Page Page Table A13 Remote Control Function List Table A13 continued 67 TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number Table A14 continued Table A15 Remote Control Product Codes:AUX-HDTV Table 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: SAT Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes: CBL Table A20 Remote Control Product Codes:GAME Table A22 Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-MEDIA SERVER Table A21 continued Table A23 Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-CBL/SAT RECORDER (PVD) Page Page AVR 254 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS