Harman Kardon AVR 235 Owner's Manual

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections9 Main Remote Control Functions12 Installation and Connections12 Audio Connections12 External Amplifier Connections13 Video Connections13 SCART A/V Connections14 System and Power Connections15 Speaker Selection15 Speaker Placement16 System Configuration16 First Turn On16 Using the On-Screen Display16 System Setup17 Input Setup17 Speaker Setup20 Surround Setup21 Night Mode Settings21 Configuring the Surround Off(Stereo) Modes22 Delay Settings23 Output Level Adjustment23 Using EzSet24 Manual Output Level Adjustment26 Operation26 Surround Mode Chart28 Basic Operation28 Source Selection28 6/8-Channel Direct Input29 Controls and Use of Headphones29 Surround Mode Selection30 Digital Audio Playback30 Dolby Digital30 DTS30 PCM Audio Playback30 Selecting a Digital Source30 Digital Bitstream Indicators31 Surround mode Types31 PCM Playback Indications31 Speaker/Channel Indicators32 Night Mode32 Tape Recording32 Output Level AdjustmentWith Source Signals33 Memory backup33 Advanced Features33 Front Panel Display Fade34 Display Brightness34 Turn-On Volume Level34 Semi-OSD Settings34 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment35 Default Surround Mode35 Tuner Operation35 Basic Tuner Operation35 Station Selection35 Preset Tuning36 RDS Operation36 RDS Tuning36 RDS Display Options36 Program Search37 Programming the Remote37 Programming the Remote with Codes37 Direct Code EntryTable of ContentsTypographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, certain conventions have been used.EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panelconnection jackEXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remoteThe appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from theillustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercasecharacters, performance and operation remain the same.Declaration of ConformityWe, Harman Consumer Group International2, route de Tours72500 Château-du-Loir,FRANCEdeclare in own responsibility, that the productdescribed in this owner’s manual is in compliancewith technical standards:EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003EN 61000-3-2:2000EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001EN 60065:2002Jurjen AmsterdamHarman Consumer Group International01/0537 Auto Search Method37 Code Readout38 Macro Programming38 Programmed Device Functions38 Volume Punch-Through39 Channel Control Punch-Through39 Transport Control Punch-Through39 Reassigning Device Control Selectors39 Resetting the Remote Memory40 Function List42 Troubleshooting Guide42 Processor Reset43 Technical Specifications