System Configuration

First Turn On

1.Plug the Power Cable Iinto an unswitched­ AC outlet.

2.Press the Main Power Switch on the rear panel so that is in the ON position. Note that the Power Indicator 2will turn amber, indicating­ that the unit is in Standby mode.

3.Remove the protective plastic film from the main front-panel. If left in place, the film may affect the performance of your remote control.

4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+) and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of the battery compartment.

5.Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System Power

Control 1on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Power ON Button A, or any of the Input Selectors Con the remote. The Power Indicator 2will turn white to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main Information Display Cwill also light up.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find them easier to make via the unit’s ­on-screen display system. These easy-to-read ­displays give you a clear picture of the current status of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain you have made a connection from either the HDMI Output Xor the Video Monitor Out jack BKon the rear panel to the HDMI, component, composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correct video input must be selected on your video display.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen menus using a CRT- based projector, plasma display or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important that they not be left on the screen for an extended period of

time. As with any video display,­ constant display of a static image such as these menus or video game images may cause the image to be permanently “burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR warranty and may not be covered by the projector TV set’s ­warranty.

The menu system is accessed by pressing the AVR Settings Button on the remote W. The Main Menu will appear (see Figure 1), and if a video source is playing, it will be visible behind the transparent menu.

Figure 1 – Main Menu

The menu system consists of five main menus: Source Selection, Setup Source, Speaker Setup, Zone 2 and System.

Use the KLM N Buttons on the remote or front panel to navigate the menu system, and press the OK Button to select a menu or setting line or to enter a new setting.

The current menu, setting line or setting will appear on the Lower Line of the Message Display as well as on screen.

To return to the previous menu, press the Back/Exit Button. Be certain all settings are correct, as any changes you have made will be retained. When the Main Menu is on screen, pressing the Back/Exit Button will exit the menu system.

System Setup

The AVR 260 features an advanced memory ­system that enables you to establish different configurations for digital input and surround mode for each input source. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source and have the AVR memorize them. This means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital inputs with different sources. Once these ­settings are made,

they will automatically be recalled whenever­ you select that input.

However, we recommend that the first time you use the AVR, you take

advantage of the simplicity­ of configuring the system using the EzSet/EQ process, which takes the guesswork out of speaker size and delay settings, and ­balances the speaker output levels to tailor the AVR’s sound presentation to your specific system and room. Before beginning the EzSet/EQ procedure,­ there are a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure accurate results.

Source Selection

For direct access to any source, press its Source Selector on the Remote Control C. Sources can also be chosen from the Source Selection menu that can be activated by pressing the AVR Settings Button Won the remote control.

The AVR will switch to the audio and video inputs assigned to the source. If you specified a surround mode for the source, the AVR will switch to that mode.

The source name will appear in the upper line of the front-panel display. If you retitled the source, the new title will appear. The audio input assigned to the source (analog or one of the digital audio inputs) will also appear. The surround mode will be displayed on the lower line.

Any other settings you adjusted in the Setup Source menu will also be selected. You may view these settings in the Source Info menu at any time by pressing the Info Settings Button W.

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Harman-Kardon AVR 260 System Configuration, First Turn On, System Setup, Using the On-Screen Display, Source Selection