Harman-Kardon AVR 240 Table of Contents, Declaration of Conformity, Typographical Conventions

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	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
16	System Setup

40Program Search

41Programming the Remote

41Programming the Remote with Codes

41Direct Code Entry

41Auto Search Method

41Code Readout

42Macro Programming

42Programmed Device Functions

42Volume Punch-Through

43Channel Control Punch-Through

43Transport Control Punch-Through

43Resetting the Remote Memory

44Function List

46Troubleshooting Guide

46Processor Reset

47Technical Specifications

48Appendix - Settings Worksheet

17	Input Setup
18	Audio Setup
18	Surround Setup
19	Night Mode Settings
20	Configuring the Surround Off
	(Stereo) Modes
20	Automated Speaker Setup Using EzSet+
22	Manual Setup
23	Speaker Setup
26	Delay Settings

27Output Level Adjustment

30Operation

30Surround Mode Chart

32Basic Operation

32Source Selection

326/8-Channel Direct Input

32Controls and Use of Headphones

33Surround Mode Selection

33Digital Audio Playback

33Dolby Digital

34DTS

34PCM Audio Playback

34Selecting a Digital Source

34Digital Bitstream Indicators

34Surround mode Types

35PCM Playback Indications

35Speaker/Channel Indicators

36Night Mode

36Tape Recording

36Using The Bridge

36Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

37Memory backup

37Advanced Features

37Front Panel Display Fade

38Turn-On Volume Level

38Semi-OSD Settings

38Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

39Default Surround Mode

39Full-OSD Background Color

39Tuner Operation

39Basic Tuner Operation

39Station Selection

39Preset Tuning

40RDS Operation

40RDS Tuning

40RDS Display Options

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

07/05

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.