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Harman Kardon AVR 230 Owner's Manual

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Power for the Digital Revolution
AVR 230
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
OWNER'S MANUAL
DIGITAL
LOGIC 7
PRO LOGIC
3 STEREO
DSP
5 CH. STEREO
SURR. OFF
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VID 1
DVD
VID 2
CD
VID 3
FMAM
VID 4
TAPE
6 8 CH

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  • Page 1 Power for the Digital Revolution AVR 230 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER’S MANUAL DIGITAL LOGIC 7 PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO 5 CH. STEREO SURR. OFF ® ® VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 FMAM VID 4 TAPE 6 8 CH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVR 230 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER 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...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    AVR 230 is truly a multichannel receiver for the new millennium. The AVR 230 has been engineered so that it is easy to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech- nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to read this manual.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects directly over them. Due to the weight of the AVR 230 and the heat generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain...

  • Page 5: Front-Panel Controls

    3 Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power Switch 1 is “ON, ” press this button to turn on the AVR 230; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power Indicator 3 turns blue when the unit is on.
  • Page 6 @ Set Button: When making choices during the setup and configuration process, press this button to enter the desired setting into the AVR 230’s memory. # Digital Input Selector: Press this button to select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for any source.

  • Page 7: Rear-Panel Connections

    ¢ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder. ∞ Remote IR Input: If the AVR 230’s front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, an external IR sensor may be used.
  • Page 8 (white for front left and red for front right) (+) terminals on the AVR 230 to the red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 230 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers.
  • Page 9 Note on video connections: When connecting a video source product such as a VCR, DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video recorder or video game to the AVR 230, you may use either a composite or S-Video connection, but not both.

  • Page 10: Main Remote Control Functions

    EzSet Sensor Microphone NOTE: • The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 230. Most buttons have additional functions when used with other devices. See pages 36–37 for a list of these functions. • To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to...
  • Page 11 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR 230’s functions. If the AVR 230 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the AVR 230 on. g AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select the AVR 230’s tuner as the listening choice.
  • Page 12 Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct function for the AVR 230 but is most often used to change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when the remote is programmed for that type of device.

  • Page 13: System Installation

    Digital Audio Inputs f*(. 4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs ·a on the rear panel of the AVR 230 to the matching digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder. 5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop snap into the holes in the base.

  • Page 14: System And Power Connections

    S-Video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals. However, it will not convert composite or S signals to component video. • When connecting a video source to the AVR 230, you may use either composite, component or S-Video, but only one type of video may be connected for each device.

  • Page 15: System Configuration

    You are now ready to power up the AVR 230 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Make certain that the AC power cord fl is firmly inserted into an unswitched AC outlet.
  • Page 16 “burned into” the projection tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not covered by the AVR 230 warranty and may not be cov- ered by the projector/TV set’s warranty. The AVR 230 has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-OSD”...

  • Page 17: Input Setup

    – you may change it later. However, to make it easier to establish the initial parameters for the AVR 230, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected to digital sources.

  • Page 18: Speaker Setup

    BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button p. Speaker Setup This menu tells the AVR 230 which type of speakers are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan- nel”...
  • Page 19 This line serves two functions in that it not only config- ures the setting for the surround back channels when they are present; it also tells the AVR 230’s processing system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

  • Page 20: Delay Settings

    SUB, which is the “on” position. If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE, three options are available: • If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 230, Buttons o on the remote so press the ‹...

  • Page 21: Output Level Adjustment

    Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura- tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 230, as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks with the proper directionality and intensity.

  • Page 22: Manual Output Level Adjustment

    Program/SPL Indicator c will flash green twice and then go out. The tone will stop and the AVR 230 will return to normal operation. If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the procedure.
  • Page 23 AVR. Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have been made, the AVR 230 is ready for operation. While there are some additional settings to be made, these are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis- ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro- gram material.

  • Page 24: Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

    Turning the AVR 230 On or Off • When using the AVR 230 for the first time, you must first press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2 .

  • Page 25: Digital Audio Playback

    (HDTV) system. An optional, external RF demodulator is required to use the AVR 230 to listen to the Dolby Digital sound- tracks available on laser discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to the demodulator and then connect the digital output of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs *(cf of the AVR 230.

  • Page 26: Surround Mode Chart

    OPERATION Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES Dolby Digital Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available.
  • Page 27 DVD player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 230. It is also pos- sible for the type of signal feed to change during the course of a DVD playback.

  • Page 28: Digital Inputs

    AVR 230. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once the playback is started again.

  • Page 29: Tape Recording

    Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust- ments have been made and no further adjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR 230 will return to normal operation. The channel output for any input may also be adjusted using the full-OSD on-screen menu system.

  • Page 30: Advanced Features

    Turn-On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 230 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 230 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when the unit was turned off.

  • Page 31: Full-Osd Time-Out Adjustment

    Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 230, using a series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap- pear from the screen (Time-Out).

  • Page 32: Programming The Remote

    Auto Search Method. Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 230’s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly, you may wish...

  • Page 33: Programmed Device Functions

    Function List and then look in the column for the device you are controlling. For example, button number 46 is the Direct button for the AVR 230, but it is the “Favorite” button for many cable television boxes and satellite receivers. Button number 32 is the Delay button for the AVR 230, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

  • Page 34: Volume Punch-Through

    TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR 230’s volume activated, although the remote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 230 or TV volume control may be associated with any of the remote’s devices.

  • Page 35: Resetting The Remote Memory

    Example: To use the TV button to operate a sec- ond VCR, first press the TV Input Selector e and the Mute Button at the same time until the red light glows under the TV Button e. Press the VCR Button e, followed by the three-digit code for the specific model you wish to control.

  • Page 36: Function List

    FUNCTION LIST No. Button Name AVR Function Power On Power On Power On Power Off Power Off Power Off Mute Mute Mute AVR Select DVD Input Select DVD Select CD Input Select Tape Tape Input Select VID 1 Video 1 Select VID 2 Video 2 Select 10 VID 3...
  • Page 37 No. Button Name AVR Function 45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter Track Direct 46 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle 47 Clear Clear Clear 48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 49 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter Track Increment 50 OSD 51 D.

  • Page 38: Setup Code Tables

    SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GOLD STAR/LG GRUNDIG...
  • Page 39 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LOGIK LUXMAN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX METZ MINERVA MITSUBISHI NATIONAL NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK REALISTIC RUNCO SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SYLVANIA...
  • Page 40 SETUP CODE TABLE: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA SETUP CODES...
  • Page 41 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG 045 116 DAEWOO 017 094 104 DAYTRON 018 048 DYNATECH EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER FUNAI 076 095 124...
  • Page 42 SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY 017 040 TASHICO TATUNG TEAC...
  • Page 43 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM AIWA 156 170 AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER 143 144 CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GENEXXA GOLD STAR/LG HAITAI HARMAN KARDON 054 190 HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN KENWOOD 079 148 LOTTE...
  • Page 44 SETUP CODE TABLE: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REALISTIC 104 105 SANSUI 157 172 SANYO SCOTT SHARP 151 159 SHERWOOD 105 133 SONY 118 132 SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC 086 106 THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA 151 155 VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA 061 135 YORK...
  • Page 45 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 CHAPARRAL 315 316 CITOH DRAKE 313 317 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 453 463 ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU 324 329 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 365 403 HITACHI DBS...
  • Page 46 SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number 001 011 ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE 085 090 DIGI EAGLE EASTERN 066 070 ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I.
  • Page 47 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number REMBRANT SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222 SEAM SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TIMELESS TOCOM 170 205 UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting Guide

    If the system still malfunctions, a sys- tem reset may clear the problem. To clear the AVR 230’s entire system memory includ- ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and speaker configuration data, press and hold the Tone Mode Button 5 button for three seconds.

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3% Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AVR 230 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 230–1710kHz Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8% Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB...
  • Page 50 NOTES NOTES...
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