Harman kardon avr 235 инструкция

AVR 235 Audio/ VideoReceiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections

9 Main Remote Control Functions
12 Installation and Connections
12 Audio Connections
12 External Amplifier Connections
13 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
17 Input Setup
17 Speaker Setup
20 Surround Setup
21 Night Mode Settings
21 Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes

22 Delay Settings
23 Output Level Adjustment
23 Using EzSet
24 Manual Output Level Adjustment
26 Operation
26 Surround Mode Chart
28 Basic Operation
28 Source Selection
28 6/8-Channel Direct Input
29 Controls and Use of Headphones
29 Surround Mode Selection
30 Digital Audio Playback
30 Dolby Digital
30 DTS
30 PCM Audio Playback
30 Selecting a Digital Source
30 Digital Bitstream Indicators
31 Surround mode Types
31 PCM Playback Indications
31 Speaker/Channel Indicators
32 Night Mode
32 Tape Recording
32 Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals

33 Memory backup
33 Advanced Features
33 Front Panel Display Fade
34 Display Brightness
34 Turn-On Volume Level
34 Semi-OSD Settings
34 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
35 Default Surround Mode
35 Tuner Operation
35 Basic Tuner Operation
35 Station Selection
35 Preset Tuning
36 RDS Operation
36 RDS Tuning
36 RDS Display Options
36 Program Search
37 Programming the Remote
37 Programming the Remote with Codes
37 Direct Code Entry

Table of Contents

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

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– (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.

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

01/05

37 Auto Search Method
37 Code Readout
38 Macro Programming
38 Programmed Device Functions
38 Volume Punch-Through
39 Channel Control Punch-Through
39 Transport Control Punch-Through
39 Reassigning Device Control Selectors

39 Resetting the Remote Memory
40 Function List
42 Troubleshooting Guide
42 Processor Reset
43 Technical Specifications

INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 235 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 235
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil­lennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital
decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS,
it offers the latest advancements in surround
technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II and IIx, the
full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and
the latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman’s own
Logic 7 technology.

The AVR 235 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals and our
exclusive EzSet

™

remote make installation fast
and simple. However, to obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn­ing the functions of the various controls will
enable you to take advantage of all the power
the AVR 235 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer. They are your best
local sources of information.

Description and Features

The AVR 235 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat­ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo, 5
Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and
Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman
International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined
fly-overs and pans.Although the AVR 235’s
primary use will be in multichannel systems,
advanced technology is at work even when only
two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker
and Harman International’s proprietary VMAx

®

are both available to create enveloping sound
fields from front left and right speakers, and the
latest Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an
amazing sense of openness with headphones.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and
specific listening-room environment.

A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass
management, available in the surround and
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or
taste.

On-screen menus make it simple to enter set­tings for speaker configurations and bass man­agement, and the EzSet remote measures a sys­tem’s sound levels and automatically calibrates
them for perfectly balanced sound field presen­tation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features
connections for five video devices, all with both
composite and S-Video inputs.Two additional
audio inputs are available, and a total of six digi­tal inputs and three outputs make the AVR 235
capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders.Two video
recording outputs, preamp-out and a color­coded eight-channel input make the AVR 235
virtually future-proof, with everything needed to
accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right on
board.

The AVR 235’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more then fifty years ago.With state-of­the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 235 is the perfect combination
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,
easy-to-use package.

■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding,
and the full suite of DTS

®

modes,

including DTS-ES

®

6.1 Discrete & Matrix

and Neo:6

®

■ Seven channels of high-current
amplification

■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

®

processing, available for the first time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx

®

■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel
Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to
Preserve the Integrity of Analog
Materials

■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable
Bass Management of Low Frequencies
Between Main Speakers and
Subwoofer

■ remote automatically sets
output levels for optimum performance

■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching

■ A/V Sync delay adjustable for each

input delivers perfect lip sync with
digital programs or video displays

■ Front panel analog A/V inputs

■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-

nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles

■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs

■ On-screen menu and display system

■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and
Use with Future Audio Formats

■ Extensive bass management options,

including three separate crossover
groupings

■ Main Remote with Internal Codes

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR has been designed for use with 220­240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line
voltage other than that for which it is intended
can create a safety and fire hazard and may
damage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltage
requirements for your specific model, or about
the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately by an authorized
service depot with a cord meeting factory
specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.
If you do not intend to use the unit for any
considerable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a
shock hazard, and any modification to the
product will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.

Installation Location

■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the
potential for safety hazards, place the unit on
a firm and level surface.When placing the
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.

■ Make certain that proper space is provided
both above and below the unit for ventilation.
If this product will be installed in a cabinet or
other enclosed area, make certain that there
is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances a fan may be
required.

■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.

■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.

■ Avoid moist or humid locations.

■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish
of metal parts.Avoid spraying insecticide near
the unit.

Moving the Unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

1

Main Power Switch: Press this button to
apply power to the AVR. When the switch is
pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby
mode, as indicated by the orange LED

3

. This
button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.
To turn the unit off completely and prevent the
use of the remote control, this switch should be
pressed until it pops out from the front panel so
that the word “OFF” may be read at the top of
the switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”
position.

2

System Power Control: When the Main

Power Switch

1

is “ON,” press this button to
turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit
off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

3

will turn blue when the unit is on.

3

Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated
in orange when the unit is in the Standby mode
to signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.
When the unit is in operation, the indicator will
turn blue.

4

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to
listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head­phones. Be certain that the headphones have a
standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that
the speakers will automatically be turned off
when the headphones are connected.

5

Surround Mode Group Selector: Press
this button to select the top-level group of
surround modes. Each press of the button will
select a major mode grouping in the following
order:

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSP
Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name of
the desired surround mode group appears in the

Main Information Display

˜

, press the

Surround Mode Selector

9

to cycle through
the individual modes available. For example, press
this button to select Dolby modes, and then press
the Surround Mode Selector

9

to choose

from the various mode options.

6

Speaker Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
(See page 16 for more information on setup and
configuration.)

Front Panel Controls

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3
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Main Power Switch
System Power Control
Power Indicator
Headphone Jack
Surround Mode Group Selector
Speaker Select Button
Selector Buttons
Tone Mode
Surround Mode Selector
Tuning

Tuner Band Selector
Set Button
Preset Stations Selector
Speaker/Channel Input Indicator
Input Source Selector
RDS Select Button
Delay
Digital Optical 3 Input
Surround Mode Indicators
Digital Coax 3 Input

Video 4 input jacks
Bass Control
Balance Control
Treble Control
Digital Input Selector
Channel Select Button
Volume Control
Input Indicators
Main Information Display
Remote Sensor Window

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6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

Front Panel Controls

7

Selector Buttons: When you are establishing
the AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttons
to select from the choices available, as shown in
the Main Information Display

˜

.

8

Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or
disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone
controls.When the button is pressed so that the
words

TONE IN appear in the Main

Information Display

˜

, the settings of the

Bass



and TrebleÚcontrols and of the

Balance control

Ò

will affect the output
signals.When the button is pressed so that the
words

TONE OUT appear in the Main

Information Display

˜

, the output signal will
be “flat,” without any balance, bass or treble
alteration.

9

Surround Mode Selector: Press this button
to select from among the available surround
mode options for the mode group selected. The
specific modes will vary based on the number of
speakers available, the mode group and if the
input source is digital or analog. For example,
press the Surround Mode Group Selector

5

to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic
7, and then press this button to see the mode
choices available. For more information on mode
selection, see page 29.

)

Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the
button to tune lower frequency stations and the
right side of the button to tune higher frequency
stations.When a station with a strong signal is
reached,

MANUAL TUNED or AUTO

TUNED

will appear in the Main Information

Display

˜

(see page 35 for more information

on tuning stations).

!

Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button
will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner
mode. Pressing it again will switch between the
AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed
for some seconds will switch between stereo and
mono receiving and between automatic and
manual tuning mode (See page 35 for more
information on the tuner).

@ Set Button: When making choices during the
setup and configuration process, press this button
to enter the desired setting as shown in the

Main Information Display

˜

into the AVR’s
memory.The set button may also be used to
change the display brightness (See page 33).

#

Preset Stations Selector: Press this
button to scroll up or down through the list of
stations that have been entered into the preset
memory (See page 35 for more information on
tuner programming).

$

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These
indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the
speaker type selected for each channel or the
incoming data-signal configuration.The left,center,
right, right surround and left surround speaker
indicators are composed of three boxes, while the
subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights
when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two
outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are
selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the
center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker
has been selected for that position. (See page 17
for more information on configuring speakers.) The
letters inside each of the center boxes display
active input channels. For standard analog inputs,
only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo
input. When a digital source is playing, the indica­tors will light to display the channels begin
received at the digital input. When the letters
flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See
page 19 for more information on the Channel
Indicators).

%

Input Source Selector: Press this button to
change the input by scrolling through the list of
input sources.

^

RDS Select Button: Press this button to
display the various messages that are part of the
RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner.
(See page 36 for more information on RDS).

&

Delay: Press this button to begin the
sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings (See page 22 for more information on
delay times).

*

Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical
digital audio output of an audio or video product
to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be
certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid
dust contamination that might degrade future
performance.

(

Surround Mode Indicators: The current
selected mode or function will appear as one of
these indicators. Note that when the unit is
turned on, the entire list of available modes will
light briefly, and then revert to normal operation
with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Ó

Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally
used for connection to the output of portable
digital audio devices, video game consoles or
other products that have a coax digital jack.

Ô

Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video
jacks may be used for temporary connection to
video games or portable audio/video products
such as camcorders and portable audio players.



Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the
low frequency output of the left/right channels by
as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable
position for your taste or room acoustics.

Ò

Balance Control: Turn this control to
change the relative volume for the front left/right
channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surround
modes this control should be at the midpoint or
“12 o’clock” position.

Ú

Treble Control: Turn this control to modify
the high frequency output of the left/right channels
by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable
position for your taste or room acoustics.

Û

Digital Input Selector: When playing a
source that has a digital output, press this button
to select between the Optical



and Coaxial



Digital inputs. (See pages 20-22 for more

information on digital audio).

Ù

Channel Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of trimming the channel
output levels using an external audio source.
(For more information on output level trim
adjustment, see page 32).

ı

Volume Control:Turn this knob clockwise
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust­ing volume control will automatically release the
unit from the silenced condition.

ˆ

Input indicators: The current selected
mode or function will appear as one of these
indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,
the entire list of available modes will light briefly,
and then revert to normal operation with only
the active mode indicator illuminated.

˜

Main Information Display: This display
delivers messages and status indications to help
you operate the receiver.

¯

Remote Sensor Window:The sensor
behind this window receives infrared signals from
the remote control. Aim the remote at this area
and do not block or cover it unless an external
remote sensor is installed.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

Rear Panel Connections

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


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AM Antenna
FM Antenna
Tape Inputs
Tape Outputs
Subwoofer Output
DVD Audio Inputs
CD Inputs
Video 1 Audio Outputs
Preamp Outputs
8-Channel Direct Inputs
Digital Audio Outputs
Video Monitor Outputs

DVD Video Inputs
Front Speaker Outputs
Center Speaker Outputs
Surround Speaker Outputs
Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet
AC Power Cord
Video 2 Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
DVD Component Video Inputs
Remote IR Output
Remote IR Input

Surround Back Speaker Outputs
Video 1 Video Outputs
Video 1 Video Inputs
Video 2 Video Outputs
Video 3 Video Inputs
Video 2 Video Inputs
Optical Digital Inputs
Coaxial Digital Inputs
Video 2 Audio Outputs
Video 2 Audio Inputs
Video 3 Audio Inputs
Video 1 Audio Inputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec­tions for multichannel input/output and speaker
connections, all connection jacks and terminals
have been color coded in conformance with the
latest CEA standards as follows:
Front Left: White
Front Right: Red
Center: Green
Surround Left: Blue
Surround Right: Gray
Surround Back Left: Brown
Surround Back Right: Tan
Subwoofer (LFE): Purple
Digital Audio: Orange
Composite Video: Yellow
Component Video “Y”: Green
Component Video “Pr”: Red
Component Video “Pb”: Blue



AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an
external AM antenna is used, make connections to
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with
the instructions supplied with the antenna.



FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or

an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.



Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.



Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.



Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an
external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this
jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.



DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio
or video source.



CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
analog output of a compact disc player or CD
changer or any other audio source.



Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on
a VCR or any other Audio recorder.



Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to
an optional, external power amplifier for applica­tions where higher power is desired.



8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are
used for connection to source devices such as
DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog
outputs. Depending on the source device in use,
all eight jacks may be used, though in many
cases only connections to the front left/right,
center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer
input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio
signals.



Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the matching digital input connector on
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.

8 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

Rear Panel Connections



Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack
to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV
monitor or video projector to view the on-screen
menus and the output of any standard Video or
S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video
switcher.



DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD
player or other video source.



Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these
outputs to the matching + or – terminals on
your left and right speakers. In conformance with
the new CEA color code specification, the White
terminal is the positive, or «+» terminal that
should be connected to the red (+) terminal on
Front Left speaker with the older color coding,
while the Red terminal is the positive, or «+»
terminal that should be connected to the red (+)
terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the
black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)
terminals on the speakers. See page 12 for more
information on speaker polarity.



Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these
outputs to the matching + and – terminals on
your center channel speaker. In conformance
with the new CEA color code specification, the
Green Terminal is the positive, or «+» terminal
that should be connected to the red (+) terminal
on speakers with the older color coding. Connect
the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black
negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page
12 for more information on speaker polarity.)



Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect
these outputs to the matching + and – terminals
on your surround channel speakers. In confor­mance with the new CEA color code specifica­tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or «+»
terminal that should be connected to the red (+)
terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older
color coding, while the Gray terminal should be
connected to the red (+) terminal on the
Surround Right speaker with the older color
coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the
AVR to the matching black negative (–)
terminals for each surround speaker. (See page
12 for more information on speaker polarity.)



Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any device that you
wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on
with the System Power Control switch

2

.



Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any AC device. The
power will remain on at this outlet regardless of
whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro­vided that the Main Power switch

1

is on.

Note: The total power consumption of all
devices connected to the accessory outlets
should not exceed 100 watts from the

Unswitched Outlet



and 50 W from the

Switched Outlet



.



AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an

unswitched AC wall output.



Video 2 Component Video Inputs:

Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of
an HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, or
other video source device with component video
outputs to these jacks.



Monitor Component Video Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the component video
inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a
source connected to one of the two

Component Video Inputs



is selected

the signal will be sent to these jacks.



DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect
the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD
player to these jacks.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be
used for RGB signals too, in the same way as
described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected
to the jacks with the corresponding color.
RGB connection is not possible if the source out­puts a separate sync signal (see page 13).



Remote IR Output: This connection permits
the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other
remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to
the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other
compatible equipment.



Remote IR Input: If the AVR’s front-panel
IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or
other obstructions, an external IR sensor may
be used. Connect the output of the sensor to
this jack.



Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These
speaker terminals are used to power the
surround back left/surround back right speakers
in a 7.1 channel system. In normal surround
system use, the brown and black terminals are
the surround back left channel positive (+) and
negative (–) connections and the tan and black
terminals are the surround back right positive
(+) and negative (–) terminals.



Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or
S-Video jack on a VCR.



Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
a VCR or other video source.



Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or
S-Video jacks on a second VCR.



Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
any video source.



Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
a second VCR or other video source.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the
optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV
receiver, the output of a compatible computer
sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD
player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a
DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a
standard PCM digital source.

!

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
the output of a compatible computer sound card
playing MP3 files or streams, LD player, MD
player or CD player to these jacks.The signal
may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal,
a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCM
digital source. Do not connect the RF digital out­put of an LD player to these jacks.

«

Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a
VCR or any Audio recorder.

#

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR
or other audio or video source.

$

Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or
video source.

%

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other
audio or video source.

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6
7
8
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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9

Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off Button
IR Transmitter Window
Program/SPL Indicator
Power On Button
Input Selectors
AVR Selector
AM/FM Tuner Select
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input
Test Button
Sleep Button
Surround Mode Selector
Night Mode
Channel Select Button

⁄/¤

Buttons

‹

Button
Set Button
Digital Select
Numeric Keys
Tuner Mode
Direct Button
Tuning Up/Down
OSD Button
Dolby Mode Select Button
DTS Digital Mode Selector
Logic 7 Mode Select Button
Transport Controls
EzSet Sensor Microphone
Skip Up/Down Buttons
Stereo Mode Select Button
DTS Neo:6 Mode Select
Macro Buttons
RDS Selector Button
Preset Up/Down
Clear Button
Memory Button
Delay/Prev. Ch.

›

Button
Speaker Select
Mute
Volume Up/Down
SPL Indicator Select
TV/Video Selector
Dim Button
Spare Button

NOTE: The function names shown here are each
button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most
buttons have additional functions when used
with other devices. See page 40-41 for a list of
these functions.

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 235’s remote may

be programmed to control up to seven devices,
including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is
important to remember to press the Input
Selector button

4

that corresponds to the unit
you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remote
is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR and
most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas­sette decks.The remote is also capable of operat­ing a wide variety of other products using the
control codes that are part of the remote. Before
using the remote with other products, follow the
instructions on pages 37-39 to program the prop­er codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the
buttons on the remote take on different
functions, depending on the product selected
using the Input Selector Button

4

.The
descriptions shown here primarily detail the func­tions of the remote when it is used to operate the
AVR. (See page 40 for information about alter­nate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

0

Power Off Button: Press this button to
place the AVR or a selected device unit in the
Standby mode. Note that when the AVR is
switched off this will turn off the main room
functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,
it will continue to function.

1

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window
towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the
remote to make certain that infrared commands are
properly received.

2

Program/SPL Indicator: This three-color
indicator is used to guide you through the process
of programming the remote it is also used as a
level indicator when using the remote’s EzSet
capabilities. (See page 23 for more information on
setting output levels, and see page 37 for infor­mation on programming the remote.)

3

Power On Button: Press this button to turn
on the power to a device selected by pressing one
of the Input Selectors

4

(except Tape).

4

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but­tons will perform three actions at the same time.
First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will power
up the unit. Next, it will select the source shown
on the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, it
will change the remote control so that it controls
the device selected. After pressing one of these
buttons you must press the AVR Selector
button

5

again to operate the AVR’s functions

with the remote.

5

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will
switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s
functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will
also turn the AVR on.

6

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to
select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.
Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will
select between the AM and FM bands.

7

6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:

Press this button to select the device connected to
the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the

8-Channel Direct Inputs



(the input

available will depend on the selection 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,
see page 28 for more information).

8

Test Tone: Press this button to begin the
sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.
(See page 23 for more information on calibrating
the AVR).

9

Sleep Button: Press this button to place the
unit in the Sleep mode.After the time shown in
the display, the AVR will automatically go into the
Standby mode. Each press of the button changes
the time until turn-off in the following order:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn
off the Sleep mode setting.
Note that this button is also used to change
channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when
the appropriate source is selected, using the
device Input Selectors

4

.

A

Surround Mode Selector: Press this but­ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx
surround modes. Note that depending on the
type of input, some modes are not always avail­able. (See page 26 for more information about
surround modes.) Note that this button is also
used to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat
receiver when the appropriate source is selected
using the device Input Selector

4

.

B

Night Mode: Press this button to activate
the Night mode.This mode is available only with
Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves
dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol­ume levels (See page 23 for more information).

C

Channel Select Button: This button is
used to start the process of setting the AVR’s
output levels with an external source. Once this
button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤

buttons Dto
select the channel being adjusted, then press the
Set button

F

, followed by the

⁄/¤

buttons

D

again, to change the level setting.

(See page 31 for more information.)

D

⁄/¤

Buttons: These multipurpose buttons
are used to change or scroll through items in the
on-screen menus or on the front panel or to
make configuration settings such as digital inputs
or delay timing. When changing a setting, first
press the button for the function or setting to be
changed (e.g., press the Digital Select Button

G

to change a digital input) and then press
one of these buttons to scroll through the list of
options or to increase or decrease a setting. The
sections in this manual describing the individual
features and functions contain specific informa­tion on using these buttons for each application.

When the AVR remote is being programmed for
the codes of another device, these buttons are also
used in the “Auto Search” process (See page 37
for more information on programming the remote.)

E‹Button: This button is used to change the
menu selection or setting during some of the
setup procedures for the AVR.

F

Set Button: This button is used to enter
settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in
the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con­figuration and channel output level adjustment.

G

Digital Select: Press this button to assign
one of the digital inputs

!*Ó

to a source.
(See page 30 for more information on using
digital inputs.)

H

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset
positions.They are also used to select channel
numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has been
selected on the remote, or to select track num­bers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending on
how the remote has been programmed.

I

Tuner Mode: Press this button when the
tuner is in use to select between automatic
tuning and manual tuning. When the button is
pressed so

MANUAL appears in the Main

Information Display

˜

, pressing the Tuning

buttons

K)will move the frequency up or

down in single-step increments.When the FM
band is in use and

AUTO appears in the Main

Information Display

˜

, pressing this button
will change to monaural reception making even
week stations audible. (See page 35 for more
information.)

J

Direct Button: Press this button when the
tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct
entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the
button simply press the proper Numeric Keys

H

to select a station (See page 35 for more
information on the tuner).

K

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,
these buttons will tune up or down through the
selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-
ton

I

has been pressed or the Band button

!

on the front panel was held pressed so that

AUTO appears in the Main Information

Display

˜

, pressing either of the buttons will
cause the tuner to seek the next station with
acceptable signal strength for quality reception.
When the

MANUAL appears in the Main

Information Display

˜

, pressing these but­tons will tune stations in single-step increments.
(See page 35 for more information.)

L

OSD Button: Press this button to activate
the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set
up or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

90

min80min70min60min50min

40

min

30

min20min10min

OFF

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

M

Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used
to select one of the available Dolby Surround
processing modes. Each press of this button will
select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby
3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby
Digital mode is only available with a digital input
selected and the other modes only as long as a
Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro
Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see
page 31). See page 25 for the available Dolby sur­round mode options.

N

DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS
source is in use the AVR will select the appropri­ate mode automatically and no other mode will
be available. Pressing this button will display the
mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,
depending on the surround material played and
the speaker setting.When a DTS source is not in
use, this button has no function. (See page 26 for
the available DTS options.)

O

Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to select
one of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (See
page 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

P

Transport Control Buttons: These buttons
do not have any functions for the AVR, but they
may be programmed for the forward/reverse play
operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players,
and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page
40 for more information on programming the
remote.)

Q

EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor
microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind
these slots.When using the remote to calibrate
speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that
you do not hold the remote in a way that covers
these slots. (See page 23 for more information on
using EzSet).



Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do
not have a direct function with the AVR, but
when used with a compatibly programmed CD or
DVD player/changer they will change the tracks
on the disc currently being played.



Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button
to select a stereo playback mode.When the but­ton is pressed so that

DSP SURR OFF

appears in the Main Information Display˜,
the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true
fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode
with no surround processing or bass manage­ment as opposed to other modes where digital
processing is used. When the button is pressed so
that

SURROUND OFF appears in the Main

Information Display

˜

, you may enjoy a two­channel presentation of the sound along with the
benefits of bass management. When the button
is pressed so that

5 C H STEREO or

7 C H STEREO appears, the stereo signal is

routed to all five speakers, if installed.(See page
21 for more information on stereo playback
modes).



DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this
selector button cycles the AVR through the
various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- or
seven-channel surround field from two-channel
program material (from PCM source or analog
input signal). The first press selects the last DTS
Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and each
subsequent press selects the next mode.

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to
store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro­grammed sequence of commands stored in the
remote. (See page 38 for more information on
storing and recalling macros).

!

RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis­play the various messages that are part of the RDS
data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 36 for
more information on RDS).

«

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,
press these buttons to scroll through the stations
programmed into the AVR’s memory.When CD or
DVD is selected using the Input Selector button

4

, these buttons may function as Slow

Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD, CDR).

#

Clear Button: Press this button to clear
incorrect entries when using the remote to directly
enter a radio station’s frequency.

$

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a
radio station into the AVR ’s preset memory. Two
underline indicators will flash at the right side of
the Main Information Display

˜

, you then
have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca­tion using the Numeric Keys

H

. (See page 35

for more information).

%

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin
the process for setting the delay times used by
the AVR when processing surround sound. After
pressing this button, the delay times are entered
by pressing the Set button

F

and then using

the

⁄/¤

buttons Dto change the setting.
Press the Set button again to complete the
process. (See page 22 for more information).

&›Button: Press this button to change a set­ting or selection when configuring many of the
AVR’s settings.

‘

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin
the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass
Management System for use with the type of
speakers used in your system. Once the button
has been pressed, use the

⁄/¤

buttons Dto
select the channel you wish to set up.
Press the Set Button

F

and then select the
speaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriate
with the speaker in use. (See page 17 for more
information).

(

Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the AVR or TV set being controlled,
depending on which device has been selected.
When the AVR remote is being programmed to
operate another device, this button is pressed with
the Input Selector button

4

to begin the pro­gramming process. (See page 37 for more infor­mation on programming the remote).

)

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to

raise or lower the system volume.

*

SPL Indicator Select: This button activates
the AVR’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately
calibrate the AVR’s output levels. During this
sequence, EzSet will automatically adjust the out­put levels for all channels until they are equal, as
shown by the Program Indicator

2

lighting
green for each channel. (See page 23 for more
information on EzSet).

+

TV/Video Button: This button does not
have a direct function on the AVR, but when used
with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD or
satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function,
pressing this button will switch between the out­put of the player or receiver and the external
video input to that player. Consult the Owner’s
Manual for your specific player or receiver for the
details of how it implements this function.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button the
Input Selector button

45

associated
with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to
confirm the transmission of the command, as
long as there is a function for that button with
the device selected (see function list on
pages 40-41).

,

Dim Button: Press this button to activate
the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright­ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off
entirely. Press the button once to change the dis­play to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press
it again within five seconds and the main display
will go completely dark. Note that this setting is
temporary; regardless of any changes, the display
will always return to full brightness when the
AVR is turned on.The blue illumination around
the Power Indicator

3

will always remain at
full brightness regardless of the setting to remind
you that the AVR is still turned on.

—

Spare Button: This button has no function
when used with the AVR. When used with the
DVD player, it controls the Subtitle On/Off func­tion.

Main Remote Control Functions

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid
surface capable of supporting its weight, you will
need to make the connections to your audio and
video equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter­connect cables when making connections to
source equipment and recorders to preserve the
integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source
equipment or speakers it is always a good
practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall
outlet. This prevents any possibility of
accidentally sending audio or transient signals to
the speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to
the CD inputs



.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and
variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed
output unless you find that the input to the
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so
high that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas­sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to
the Tape Input jacks



. Connect the analog
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape
Output jacks



on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digital
sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,
advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,
HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the
output of a compatible computer sound card to
the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

!*Ó

.

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital

Outputs



on the rear panel of the AVR to the
matching digital input connections on a CD-R or
MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with
the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM
and GND screw terminals



.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
(75 ohm) connection



. The FM antenna may
be an external roof antenna, an inside powered
or wire lead antenna or a connection from a
cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec­tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should
use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the
connection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround
speaker outputs



to the respective

speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to
your speakers without loss of clarity or
resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are
available and the choice of cable may be influen­ced by the distance between your speakers and
the receiver, the type of speakers you use,
personal preferences and other factors.Your
dealer or installer is a valuable resource to
consult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we
recommend that you use a cable constructed of
fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than
2 mm

2

.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm

2

may be used for
short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom­mend that you use cables with an area less than
1mm

2

due to the power loss and degradation in

performance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the
appropriate markings to indicate listing with any
appropriate testing agency standards. Questions
about running cables inside walls should be
referred to your installer or a licensed electrician
who is familiar with the applicable local building
codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be
certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the
positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection
now carries a specific color code as noted on
page 8. However, most speakers will still use a
red terminal for the postive (+) connection.
Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the
same terminal on both the receiver and the
speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers
adhere to an industry convention of using black
terminals for negative and red ones for positive,
some manufacturers may vary from this configu­ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per­formance, consult the identification plate on your
speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.
If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,
ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or
consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cable
used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For
example, use the same length piece of cable to
connect the front-left and front-right or
surround-left and surround-right speakers, even
if the speakers are a different distance from the
AVR.

It is appropriate to configure the AVR 235 for
either 5.1- or 7.1-channel operation, but not for

6.1 channels.When 6.1-channel program materi­al or a 6.1-channel processing mode is in use,
material for the surround back channel will be
outputted simultaneously through both the

Surround Back Left and Right Speaker
Outputs



. Connecting only one loudspeaker
to these speaker terminals will not only deprive
you of the benefits of 7.1-channel surround
modes, such as Logic 7, but will also interfere
with the functioning of EzSet speaker calibration,
as described on page 23. It may also put undesir­able strain on the surround back amplifier circuits
and power supplies.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally
made via a line level audio connection from the

Subwoofer Output



to the line-level input
of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a
passive subwoofer is used, the connection first
goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect­ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are
using a powered subwoofer that does not have
line-level input connections, follow the instruc­tions furnished with the speaker for connection
information.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with

5.1 outputs such as an external digital proces­sor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is used,
connect the outputs of that device to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs



.

External Amplifier Connections

The AVR 235’s internal-power amplifier is a
traditional Harman Kardon high-current/
ultrawide bandwidth design. As such, it is more
than suitable for most loudspeakers. However, in
some circumstances you may wish to use an
optional, external power amplifier for added
power. This is easily done by connecting the

Preamp Output Jacks



on the AVR 235 to
the input jacks on the amplifier for the channels
to be used. The speakers to be used with the
external amplifier are then connected to the
appropriate output terminals on the power
amplifier, not those on the AVR.

When an external amplifier is used for the
Surround Back channels, no special adjustments
are needed to the AVR, other than to make
certain that the Surround Back speakers are
properly configured to “Large” or “Small,” as
shown in the Speaker Setup section on page 18
of this manual. This is necessary to tell the AVR’s
digital processing system that 6.1/7.1 modes
should be activated, as opposed to the default
setting of 5.1 modes.

Installation and Connections

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13

Installation and Connections

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other
audio/video device that is connected to the AVR
on a temporary, rather than permanent basis,
connect the audio, video and digital audio out­puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs

*ÓÔ

. A device connected to the Video 4

jacks

Ô

is selected as the Video 4 input, and

connected to the digital jacks

*Ó

it is
selected as «Optical 3» or «Coaxial 3» input.
(See page 17 for more information on input
configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 13),

or Composite video signals may only be
viewed in their native formats and will not be
converted to the other formats. S-Video signals
will be converted to composite signal. The OSD
can be viewed on the TV screen in any case,
with Video or S-Video input selected on the TV.

• When the component video jacks are used,

the on-screen menus will not be visible.You
must switch to the standard composite or
S-Video input on your TV to view those menus.

• All component inputs/outputs can be used for

RGB signals too, in the same way as described
for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the
jacks with the corresponding color.
But this is only correct as long as only the
three RGB video signals are output by the
video source, with a sync signal in the «G»
signal only, without any sync signal output
separately by the source.

SCART A/V Connections

For the connections described above your video
device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S­Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:
Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High
for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks,VCRs for
record and playback even 6 RCA jacks.Any
S-Video device (SVHS, High needs 2 RCA
(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play­back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and
2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording
VCR.

Many european video devices are equipped with
RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not
for all audio and video in/outputs needed as
described above, but with a so called Scart or
Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with
21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch
adapters or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,

camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an
adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1
(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2
RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video
devices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6
RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from
Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5
(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction
attached to the adapter to find which of the
six plugs is used for the record signal to the
VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and
for the playback signal from the VCR (connect
with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect
Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to con­sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TV
monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs
to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are
used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs
to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con­nected to the SCART input on your TV that is
provided for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the «yellow»
cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in
fig. 6) must be connected to the TV Monitor

Output

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, and the volume on the TV must be

reduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use
are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”
plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video
”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect
the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).
Note that with some adapter types it may be
just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible
when the VCR is playing connect the “Out”
plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned
around. If the adapter plugs are not labeled in
that way, pay attention to the signal flow direc­tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the
instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,
don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices

must be connected to the AVR, NOT both,
normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the
TV, see item below).
When both connections are made, only the
S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

2. Like most common AV units the AVR does not

convert the Video signal to S-Video, only vice
versa. Thus both connections must be made from
the AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video
sources, are used, and the appropriate input on
the TV must be selected.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same man­ner as audio components.Again, the use of high­quality interconnect cables is recommended to
preserve signal quality.To ensure best video
performance S-Video sources should be connect­ed to the AVR 235 only with their S-Video In/
Outputs, not with their composite video
connectors too.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out
jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks

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on the rear panel. The Audio and Video
Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected
to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks

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on the AVR.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele­vision set or any other video source to the

Video 3

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jacks.

IMPORTANT: If you are only using the television
as a display device (i.e., if you receive your tele­vision programs through a cable box or satellite
receiver), do not connect the TV’s outputs to the

Video 3 Audio/Video and S-Video Input
Jacks

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, or to any other inputs on the AVR

235.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks

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.

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD,
MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or
HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or

Coaxial Digital Inputs

!*Ó

.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if
S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output

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jacks on the receiver to the composite and
S-Video input of your television monitor or video
projector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both have
component video connections, connect the com­ponent outputs of the DVD player to the DVD

Component Video Inputs

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. Note that even
when component video connections are used
the audio connections must still be made to
either the analog DVD Audio Inputs

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or any

of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Input jacks

!

.

7. If another component video device is avail­able, connect it to the Video 2 Component
Video Input jacks

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. The audio connections
for this device should be made to either the
Video 2 Input jacks

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or any of the Coaxial

or Optical Digital Input jacks

!

.

8. If the component video inputs are used,
connect the Component Video Output

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to
the component video inputs of your TV, projector
or display device.

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Installation and Connections

Figure 1:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

playback;

signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Black

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

White

Figure 2:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

record and playback;

signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 3:

Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

playback;

signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

Figure 4:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

SCART → Cinch

Schwarz

Rot

Blau

Gelb

S-Video In

S-Video Out

Figure 5:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for record and playback;

signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

signal flow:

Cinch → SCART

Black

Yellow

Red

Black

Red

Blue

1

Yellow

Green

1

White

Black

Yellow

Red

Red

Black

S-Video In

Red

Black

S-Video Out

Black

Red

Blue

1

Yellow

S-Video In

S-Video Out

1

Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

Important Note for the Use of
SCART-Cinch Adapters:

When video sources are connected to the TV
directly with a SCART cable, specific control
signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be
fed to the TV. These specific signals are:With all
video sources, the signal for automatic input
selection that switches the TV automatically to
the appropriate input as soon as the video
source is started. And with DVD players, the
signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9
format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with
selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB
video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on
the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,
these control signals will be lost and the
appropriate setting of the TV must be made
manually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a
SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and
you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART
output must be connected directly to your TV.
Although the AVR can switch three-way video
signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most
TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also
with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro­vided by the AVR.
RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only
when no separate sync signal is needed (see last
”Video Connection Note” on page 13).

System and Power Connections

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked
glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent
the remote sensor from receiving commands. In
this event, the remote sensor of any Harman
Kardon or other compatible device, not covered
by the door, or an optional remote sensor may
be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of
that device or the output of the remote sensor to
the Remote IR Input jack

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.

If other components are also prevented from
receiving remote commands, only one sensor is
needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote
eye by running a connection from the Remote
IR Output jack

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to the Remote IR Input
jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible
equipment.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC
outlets.They may be used to power accessory
devices, but they should not be used with
high-current draw equipment such as power
amplifiers.The total power draw to the
Unswitched Outlet

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must not exceed

100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet



50 watts.

The Switched



outlet will receive power only
when the unit is on completely.This is recom­mended for devices that have no power switch
or a mechanical power switch that may be left in
the “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a
Standby mode when they are used with
switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on
using the outlet alone without a remote control
command.

The Unswitched



outlet will receive power
as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC
outlet and the Main Power Switch

1

is on.

The AVR 235 draws significantly more current
than other household devices such as computers
that use removable power cords. For that rea­son, it is important that only the cord supplied
with the unit (or a direct replacement of identi­cal capacity) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you are
almost ready to enjoy the AVR 235’s incredible
power and fidelity!