Harman Kardon AVR 40 Owner's Manual

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Safety InformationCleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with aclean, soft dry cloth. If necessary, wipe itwith a soft cloth dampened with mildsoapy water, then a fresh cloth with cleanwater. Wipe dry immediately with a drycloth. NEVER use benzene, thinner,alcohol or any other volatile cleaningagent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, asthey may damage the finish of metalparts. Avoid spraying insecticide nearthe unit.Moving The UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to dis-connect any interconnection cords withother components, and make certainthat you disconnect the unit from the ACoutlet.Important Information For The UserNOTE: This equipment has been testedand found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part15 of the FCC Rules. The limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interference in a resi-dential installation. This equipmentgenerates, uses and can radiate radio fre-quency energy and, if not installed andused in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radiocommunication. However, there is noguarantee that harmful interference willnot occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful inter-ference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by tuning theequipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interfer-ence by one or more of the followingmeasures:n Reorient or relocate the receivingantenna.n Increase the separation between theequipment and receiver.n Connect the equipment into an outleton a circuit different from that towhich the receiver is connected.n Consult the dealer or an experiencedradio/TV technician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) this devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept interferencereceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.NOTE: Changes or modifications maycause this unit to fail to comply withPart 15 of the FCC Rules and may voidthe user’s authority to operate theequipment.Unpacking and InstallationThe carton and shipping materials usedto protect your new AVR40 during ship-ment were specially designed to cushionit from shock and vibration. We suggestthat you save the carton and packingmaterials for use in shipping if you moveor should the unit ever need repair.To minimize the size of the carton instorage, you may wish to flatten it. Thisis done by carefully removing any staplesthat attach the carton flaps to oneanother, and then slitting the tapecovering the seams. Fold the carton downto a more two dimensional appearance.Packing materials that cannot becollapsed should be saved along with thecarton in a plastic bag.If you do not wish to save the packagingmaterials, please note that the cartonand other sections of the shipping protec-tion are recyclable. Please respect theenvironment and discard those materialsat a local recycling center.When positioning your AVR40 in its finallocation, make certain that any shelf orstand is capable of supporting its weight,and that there is adequate ventilation onall sides, as well as on the top and bot-tom. Do not place CDs, record jackets,owner’s manuals, or other paper on topof, or beneath the unit. This will blockair flow, causing degraded performanceand a possible fire hazard. If the unit isto be enclosed in a cabinet or rack, makecertain that there is adequate air circula-tion, with a means provided for hot air toexit, and for cool air to be brought in.ConventionsIn order to help you use this manualwith the remote control, front panelcontrols, rear panel connections andon-screen menus, certain conventionshave been used.BOLD TYPE – will be used to indicatea front or rear panel control. It willtypically be followed with a referencenumber to the specific control beingdescribed.DISPLAY TYPE – will be used to indi-cate messages that appear in the infor-mation display window.1 – A number within a Square refer-ences a front panel control.¡ – A number within a Circle refer-ences a connection point on the rearpanel.a – A number within an Oval refer-ences a button on the remote control.3