Harman-Kardon manual Introduction, AVR65 120 volt Rev C 10/6/98, Description and Features

Introduction

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Congratulations! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR65 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR65 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie sound tracks and every subtle nuance of musical selec- tions. With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS† Decoding, the AVR65 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital sound tracks from the latest DVD and LV releases and Digital Television broadcasts.

While complex digital systems are hard at work within the AVR65 to make all of this happen, hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed connections, a back- lit, programmable remote control and on-screen menus make the AVR65 easy to use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take a few minutes to read through this manual. This will ensure that connec- tions to speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a few minutes spent learning the functions of the various con- trols will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR65 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its installation or operation, please contact your retailer or custom installer. They are your best local source of information.

Description and Features

The AVR65 is a full-featured A/V receiver, incorporating a wide variety of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, Dolby Pro Logic* and Dolby 3 Stereo are available for compati- bility with the tens of thousands of movies and television programs encoded with analog surround information. A choice of Hall and Theater modes is also available for use with both encoded sources and traditional two-channel stereo recordings.

A total of five audio/video inputs, each with both composite and S-Video, as well as three additional audio-only inputs are selected through a learning remote control and an easy-to-read front panel display or on-screen graphics through a TV monitor. Multiroom operation is available with independent source and volume selection.

The AVR65’s powerful amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon High Current design philosophies to meet the wide dynamic range of any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high- fidelity receiver over forty-five years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time- honored circuit designs, the AVR65 is undoubtedly the finest receiver ever offered by Harman Kardon.

■Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding

■Coax and Optical Digital Inputs

■On-Screen Menu Displays

■Backlit, Programmable Remote Control

■Composite and S-Video Switching

■Complete Multiroom Control

■6-Channel Direct Input and Preamp Output for ALL Channels Permits Ease of Expansion

AVR65 120 volt Rev (C) 10/6/98