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AVR 254

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual Avr

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AVR Important Safety Instructions Safety Information Important 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 Section Audio Inputs Supplied AccessoriesAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio Inputs FRONT-PANEL Controls Volume Knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume AVR Info Message Display Speaker/Channel Remote FRONT-PANEL Connections Is not available in Alaska and Hawaii REAR-PANEL Connections To 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 Audio Connections Connecting Source Devices to the AVRTypes of Connections Speaker Connections Digital Audio Audio Connections Antennas FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector. See FigureVideo Connections Digital Video RS-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 System Subwoofer Placement Step One Connect the Speakers InstallationStep Two Connect the Subwoofer Step Three Connect the Antennas Audio Connections for non-HDMI sources Hdmi ConnectionsVideo 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 Device Connect a Portable Audio Player Step Five Connect the Video Display Step Seven Insert Batteries in Remote Step Six Plug in AC PowerStep Eight Program Sources Into the Remote Enter a code from , above Turn on your source device Select one or both Step Eleven Turn On the AVRTwo steps are required the first time you turn on the AVR AVR Power On and Source Selectors Using the On-Screen Menu System Initial SetupConfigure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology Speaker Setup Menu Screen Selecting Cancel returns to the Speaker Setup menu Audio and Video Input Selection Set Up Sources HDMI-equipped multichannel disc player Channel Direct Inputs You are now ready to begin enjoying your new receiver Adjust Lip Sync Operation AVR defaults to automatic tuning, meaning each press Using the TunerSource Selection If a video source is playing and there is no picture To 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 Recording Stereo Jack Input Selecting a Surround Mode Digital Audio Signals Analog Audio SignalsAdvanced Functions Audio Processing and Surround Sound Virtual Surround Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference or Wide Indicates that no surround information is present Night Mode Dolby Surround Settings Step Three Manual Setup Menu Manual SetupStep Two Measure Speaker Distances Sub Mode Adjust Crossover Frequencies MenuNumber of Speakers Adjust Speaker Distance Menu Step Four Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyMake sure all speakers have been connected correctly Audio Effects Menu Off For normal listening Nature For programs shot outdoors, in a natural setting Video AdjustmentsSports For sporting events Movie For movies and many television broadcasts Brightness Adjustment How to Adjust the Custom Picture SettingsContrast Adjustment Color Adjustment Multizone Operation Installing a Multizone SystemOperating the Multizone System OK Button to display the Zone Control menu. See Figure General AVR Settings System SettingsMenu Appearance Menus and displays English, French, Spanish or German Resetting the Remote Advanced Remote Control FunctionsProcessor Reset Punch-Through Programming Memory Troubleshooting Guide Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Appendix Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesAppendix Table A1 Recommended Source Component Connections Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Table A3 Speaker/Channel Setting Defaults Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Table A5 Source SettingsTable A7 Video Modes Settings Table A10 System Settings Table A9 Remote Control CodesTable A8 Surround Modes Table A12 Surround Modes Table A11 Zone 2 Settings Experience 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 Tuner Rate used on DVD-Video discs Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or SignalPerformance DTS-ES Matrix Channel Stereo Appropriate when a subwoofer is usedChannels Tuner PCM 32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz Channel Stereo Analog Bypass 39 40 AVR DVD Table A13 Remote Control Function List VCR Table A13 Aiwa Table A14 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 A19 Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A18 Remote Control Product Codes DVD Table 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