Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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AVR 230
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER'S MANUAL
DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO DSP
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3 4 4 5 7 10 13 15 15 15 17 17 18 20 21 21 22 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 26 28 29 29 30 30 30 30 31 32 32 32 32 32 32 33 34 34 34 35 36 38 48 48 49 49 Introduction Important Safety Information Unpacking Front-Panel Controls Rear-Panel Connections Main Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Speaker Placement System Setup Input Setup Surround Setup Speaker Setup Delay Settings Output Level Adjustment Using EzSet Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation Source Selection 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input Volume Control Surround Mode Selection Digital Audio Playback Surround Mode Chart Tuner Operation Tape Recording Output Level Trim Adjustment Advanced Features Display Brightness Turn-On Volume Level Semi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment Programming the Remote Programming the Remote Direct Code Entry Auto Search Method Code Readout Macro Programming Programmed Device Functions Volume Punch-Through Channel Control Punch-Through Transport Control Punch-Through Resetting the Remote Memory Function List Setup Code Tables Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset Technical Specifications Trademark Acknowledgements
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-screen or 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 a (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 230 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. [. . . ] When this setting is entered by exiting the menu, you may need to go back to the INPUT menu to select another input, and then return to this menu page again to change the settings for that input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you wish to have a different set of speaker configuration and crossover settings. When all speaker selections have been made, press the ¤ Button n and then the Set Button p to return to the MASTER MENU.
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To change the setting for any of the three speaker groups, press the //¤ Buttons n until the cursor is next to the line where you wish to make a change and then press the < / > Buttons o until the desired setting appears. The available choices at which point low-frequency information will be sent to the subwoofer, rather than to the main speaker channel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identical to the information for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker's lowfrequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation of a low-frequency "hole" where your system will have no bass information. In cases where LARGE has been selected as the front-channel speaker option and LFE+L/R has been selected as the subwoofer option, the frontchannel sound information below the setting shown will be sent to BOTH the front-channel speakers and the subwoofer. Note, also, that when the LARGELFE+L/R setting has been selected, the crossover point is set by making adjustments at the SUBWOOFER line, but the setting for the front left/right speakers will automatically change in tandem so that the same setting appears for both speaker positions. This ensures that there is no "hole" in the sound field due to different crossover points at the front and subwoofer speakers. When all crossover settings have been made, or in those cases where none are needed, press the ¤ Button n so that the cursor is next to the BASS MGR line to make the final setting on this menu. This setting allows you to use the same speaker configuration, crossover settings and output levels for all inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to have individualized settings. However, some listeners,
Delay Settings
Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers and the surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound to reach your ears from the front versus surround speakers differs. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the delay settings to adjust the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic conditions in your listening room or home theater. The AVR 230's advanced software enables you to quickly and easily set delay times without the need to calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all you need to do is measure the approximate distance between your listening position and each of the speakers in your system. When you enter those distances into the AVR's memory as shown below, the AVR's microprocessor does the rest of the work, calculating the proper delay time. The measurements need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is designed to accommodate a typical listening area rather than require the precise measurement to one "sweet spot" position. Due to the differences in the way each surround mode operates, some modes allow for a greater range of delay times than others. To avoid problems, we recommend that delay times be adjusted using the Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at a later time, the AVR 230 will automatically restrict the delay settings to those required by the surround mode in use.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes, so you will notice that the DELAY menu may not be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS or Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to the Surround speakers only. To set the delay time for a specific input, the DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 7) should be visible on your on-screen display. [. . . ] Button Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Power On Power Off Mute AVR DVD CD Tape VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 Dim AM/FM 6/8 Ch. Select SPL Sleep Test T/V Volume Up Surround Select Night Spare Volume Down Channel/Guide
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AVR Function Power On Power Off Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select CD Input Select Tape Input Select Video 1 Select Video 2 Select Video 3 Select Video 4 Select Dim Tuner Select 6/8 Ch. Input Select EzSet/SPL Sleep Test Tone
DVD Power On Power Off Mute DVD Select
CD/CD-R Power On Power Off Mute
Tape Power On Power Off Mute
VCR (VID1) Power On Power Off Mute
TV (VID2) Power On Power Off Mute
CBL (VID3) Power On Power Off Mute
SAT (VID3) Power On Power Off Mute
CD Select Tape Select VCR Select TV Select VID3 Select VID3 Select
Channel + Input Select TV/DVD CDP Select Input Level Up CDR Select Subtitle On/Off CDR Select Input Level Down Title Up Menu Left Enter Right Open/Close Down Return 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Chapter 9 0 Audio Open/Close 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Repeat 9 0 Time 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Intro Scan Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down TV/VCR Volume Up Channel
Channel + TV/VCR Volume Up Channel
Channel + TV/Cable Volume Up Channel
Channel + TV/Sat Volume Up Channel
Volume Up Surround Mode Select Night Mode Select Volume Down Channel Trim Move/Adjust Up Speaker Adjust Move/Adjust Left Set Move/Adjust Right Digital Input Select Move/Adjust Down Delay Adjust 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tuner Mode 9 0 Memory
Volume Down Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Volume Down Info/Guide Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Volume Down Info/Guide Up Menu Left Enter Right Exit Down Prev Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Speaker/Menu fi Set fl Digital/Exit
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Delay/Prev. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tun-M 9 0 Memory
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FUNCTION LIST
FUNCTION LIST
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