Introduction1Congratulations! With the purchaseof a Harman Kardon AVR40 you areabout to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. The AVR40 has been customdesigned to provide all the excitementand detail of movie soundtracks andevery subtle nuance of musicalselections.While complex systems are hard at workwithin the AVR40 to make all of this hap-pen, hookup and operation are simple.Color keyed connections, and a uniqueremote control make the AVR40 easy touse. To obtain the maximum enjoymentfrom your new receiver we urge you totake a few minutes to read through thismanual. This will ensure that connec-tions to speakers, source playback unitsand other external devices are madeproperly. A few minutes spent learningthe functions of the various controls willenable you to take advantage of all thepower the AVR40 is able to deliver.If you have any questions about thisproduct, its installation or operation,please contact your dealer. They are yourbest local source of information. Youmay also contact Harman Kardondirectly via the Internet atwww.harmankardon.comDescription and FeaturesThe AVR40 is a full featured A/V receiver,incorporating a wide variety of listeningoptions. Four audio inputs, threeaudio/video inputs and the AVR40’s 30preset tuner enable it to serve as the con-trol center for a complete audio/videosystem. A system remote control operatesthe AVR40 and compatible HarmanKardon source equipment.n Dolby* Pro Logic* SurroundDecodingn Exclusive Harman Kardon WrapCircuitryn System Remote Controln Direct Video Dubbingn Front Panel A/V Inputs for Gamesor Camcorder Connectionn System Memory for SurroundModes