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Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual

Models: AVR 254

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Harman-Kardon AVR 254 owner manual

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Page SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety InstructionsImportant Safety Information UnpackingSAFETY INFORMATION CleaningSTAPLE INVOICE HERE For Canadian model TABLE OF CONTENTSModèle pour les Canadien INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing a Harman Kardon productAudio Section Surround ModesSupplied Accessories Audio InputsAudio/Video Inputs Digital Audio InputsFRONT-PANELCONTROLS AVR Info FRONT-PANELCONNECTIONS REAR-PANELCONNECTIONS is not available in Alaska and HawaiiREAR-PANELCONNECTIONS to that sourceS-Video REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS IR Transmitter Lens AVR Power Off AVR Power On REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS Menu Button This button is used to display the main menu on some source devices. To display the AVR 254’s main menu, press the AVR Settings ButtonINTRODUCTION TO HOME THEATER Surround ModesTypical Home Theater System Multichannel AudioConnecting Source Devices to the AVR CONNECTIONSTypes of Connections Speaker ConnectionsAudio Connections CONNECTIONSDigital Audio Analog AudioAntennas Video ConnectionsDigital Video Analog VideoCONNECTIONS RS-232Serial PortFigure 14 - AM Antenna SPEAKER PLACEMENT Subwoofer Placement SPEAKER PLACEMENTINSTALLATION Step One - Connect the SpeakersStep Two - Connect the Subwoofer Step Three - Connect the AntennasHDMI Connections Audio Connections for non-HDMIsourcesVideo Connections for non-HDMIsources INSTALLATIONINSTALLATION Connect an Audio/Video Recorder PVD, DVR or TiVoConnect a Tape Deck or Any Audio-OnlyRecorder Connect a CD Player or Any Audio-OnlyDeviceINSTALLATION Connect a Portable Audio Player Step Five - Connect the Video DisplayINSTALLATION Step Six - Plug in AC Power Step Seven - Insert Batteries in RemoteStep Eight - Program Sources Into the Remote INSTALLATIONStep Nine - Remote IR Inputs and Output Optional INSTALLATION2.Turn on your source device 4.Enter a code from Step 1, aboveStep Eleven - Turn On the AVR Step Ten - Install a Multizone System OptionalINSTALLATION INSTALLATION Figure 42 - AVR Power On and Source SelectorsUsing the On-ScreenMenu System INITIAL SETUPConfigure the AVR 254 Using EzSet/EQ Technology INITIAL SETUP Figure 46 - Speaker Setup Menu ScreenFigure 47 - EzSet/EQ Screen Figure 48 - EzSet/EQ Number of SpeakersSet Up Sources INITIAL SETUPINITIAL SETUP 6-/8-ChannelDirect InputsINITIAL SETUP Figure 51 - Adjust Lip SyncVolume Control Sleep TimerHeadphones OPERATIONSource Selection Using the TunerOPERATION XM Radio Operation RecordingOPERATION Selecting a Surround Mode Stereo Jack InputOPERATION Analog Audio Signals Digital Audio SignalsADVANCED FUNCTIONS Audio Processing and Surround SoundADVANCED FUNCTIONS Each line is set to a default surround modeSurround Modes Dolby Surround Settings ADVANCED FUNCTIONSNight Mode Half A mild compression is appliedManual Setup Step Three - Manual Setup MenuStep Two - Measure Speaker Distances Step One – Determine Speaker CrossoverAdjust Crossover Frequencies Menu Number of SpeakersSub Mode ADVANCED FUNCTIONSAdjust Speaker Distance Menu ADVANCED FUNCTIONSAudio Effects ADVANCED FUNCTIONSOff For normal listening Video Adjustments ADVANCED FUNCTIONSVideo Modes •Half: Applies moderate compressionHow to Adjust the Custom Picture Settings Brightness AdjustmentContrast Adjustment Color AdjustmentInstalling a Multizone System Multizone OperationOperating the Multizone System ADVANCED FUNCTIONSSystem Settings General AVR SettingsMenu Appearance ADVANCED FUNCTIONSAdvanced Remote Control Functions Resetting the RemoteProcessor Reset Punch-ThroughProgrammingMemory ADVANCED FUNCTIONSTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Table A2 - Source Setting Defaults APPENDIXTable A4 - Delay Setting Defaults Table A3 - Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsAPPENDIX Table A5 - Source Settings Table A6 - Audio Effects SettingsTable A7 - Video Modes Settings APPENDIXTable A9 - Remote Control Codes Table A10 - System SettingsTable A8 - Surround Modes APPENDIXTable A12 - Surround Modes Table A11 - Zone 2 SettingsAPPENDIX APPENDIX Surround ModeAPPENDIX Surround ModeAPPENDIX Surround ModeAPPENDIX Table A13 - Remote Control Function List APPENDIXTable A13 - continued APPENDIXTable A14 - Remote Control Product Codes TV APPENDIXTable A14 - continued APPENDIXTable A16 - Remote Control Product Codes AUX-VCR APPENDIXTable A17 - Remote Control Product Codes AUX-CD APPENDIXTable A19 - Remote Control Product Codes SAT Table A18 - Remote Control Product Codes DVDAPPENDIX Table A21 - Remote Control Product Codes CBL Table A22 - Remote Control Product CodesTable A23 - Remote Control Product Codes APPENDIXPage Page AVR 254 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS