Harman-Kardon AVR 235 Table of Contents, Declaration of Conformity, 72500 Château-du-Loir FRANCE

Table of Contents

3Introduction

4Safety Information

4Unpacking

5Front Panel Controls

7Rear Panel Connections

9	Main Remote Control Functions
12	Installation and Connections
12	Audio Connections
12	External Amplifier Connections
13	Video Connections
13	SCART A/V Connections
14	System and Power Connections
15	Speaker Selection
15	Speaker Placement
16	System Configuration
16	First Turn On
16	Using the On-Screen Display

37Auto Search Method

37Code Readout

38Macro Programming

38Programmed Device Functions

38Volume Punch-Through

39Channel Control Punch-Through

39Transport Control Punch-Through

39Reassigning Device Control Selectors

39Resetting the Remote Memory

40Function List

42Troubleshooting Guide

42Processor Reset

43Technical Specifications

16	System Setup
17	Input Setup
17	Speaker Setup
20	Surround Setup
21	Night Mode Settings
21	Configuring the Surround Off
22	(Stereo) Modes
	Delay Settings

23Output Level Adjustment

23Using EzSet

24Manual Output Level Adjustment

26Operation

26Surround Mode Chart

28Basic Operation

28Source Selection

286/8-Channel Direct Input

29Controls and Use of Headphones

29Surround Mode Selection

30Digital Audio Playback

30Dolby Digital

30DTS

30PCM Audio Playback

30Selecting a Digital Source

30Digital Bitstream Indicators

31Surround mode Types

31PCM Playback Indications

31Speaker/Channel Indicators

32Night Mode

32Tape Recording

32Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

33Memory backup

33Advanced Features

33Front Panel Display Fade

34Display Brightness

34Turn-On Volume Level

34Semi-OSD Settings

34Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

35Default Surround Mode

35Tuner Operation

35Basic Tuner Operation

35Station Selection

35Preset Tuning

36RDS Operation

36RDS Tuning

36RDS Display Options

36Program Search

37Programming the Remote

37Programming the Remote with Codes

37Direct Code Entry

2TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International

2, route de Tours

72500 Château-du-Loir,

FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards:

EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003

EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003

EN 61000-3-2:2000

EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001

EN 60065:2002

Jurjen Amsterdam

Harman Consumer Group International

01/05

Typographical Conventions

In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used.

EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel connection jack

EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

1– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

0– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance and operation remain the same.