Harman Kardon AVR 510 Owner's Manual

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3 INTRODUCTIONIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman KardonAVR 510 you are about to begin many years oflistening enjoyment. The AVR 510 has beencustom-designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie soundtracks and everynuance of musical selections. With onboardDolby* Digital and DTS® decoding, the AVR 510delivers six discrete channels of audio that takeadvantage of the digital soundtracks from thelatest DVD and LD releases and DigitalTelevision broadcasts.While complex digital systems are hardat work within the AVR 510 to make all of thishappen, hookup and operation are simple.Color-keyed connections, a programmableremote control, and on-screen menus make theAVR 510 easy to use. To obtain the maximumenjoyment from your new receiver, we urge youto take a few minutes to read through thismanual. This will ensure that connections tospeakers, source playback units and otherexternal devices are made properly. In addition,a few minutes spent learning the functions ofthe various controls will enable you to takeadvantage of all the power the AVR 510 isable to deliver.If you have any questions about this product,its installation or its operation, please contactyour retailer or custom installer. They are yourbest local sources of information.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 510 is among the most versatile andmulti-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-rating a wide range of listening options. Inaddition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding fordigital sources, a broad choice of analog sur-round modes are available for use with sourcessuch as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and theAVR 510’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with DolbyPro Logic*, Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall andTheater modes, only Harman Kardon receiversoffer Logic 7® to create a wider, more envelop-ing field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclu-sive is VMAx®, which uses proprietary process-ing to create an open, spacious sound fieldeven when only two front speakers are avail-able. Finally, the AVR 510 is among the veryfew A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3data, so that you may listen to the latest musicselections directly from compatible computersor playback devices with the power and fidelityyou expect from Harman Kardon.In addition to providing a wide range of listen-ing options, the AVR 510 is easy to configure sothat it provides the best results with yourspeakers and specific listening-room environ-ment. On-screen menus make it simple to entersettings for speakers, inputs and delay times,while our exclusive EzSet™ remote measures asystem’s sound levels and automatically cali-brates them for perfectly balanced soundfieldpresentation.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 510 fea-tures connections for four video devices, allwith both composite and S-Video inputs. Twoadditional audio inputs are available, and atotal of six digital inputs make the AVR 510capable of handling all the latest digital audiosources. For compatibility with the latest DVDplayers and digital video products, the AVR 510also features component video switching.Coax and optical digital outputs are availablefor direct connection to digital recorders, andboth the front panel analog audio/video andcoaxial digital jacks may be switched tooutputs for use with portable recorders – aHarman Kardon exclusive. Two video recordingoutputs, preamp-out/main-in jacks, and a six-channel input make the AVR 510 virtuallyfuture-proof, with everything needed to accom-modate tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.The AVR 510’s flexibility and power extendbeyond your main home-theater or listeningroom. The AVR 510 includes a sophisticatedmultizone control system that allows you toselect one source for use in the main room anda different one in a second room. Completecontrol over volume is possible with a separateinfrared control link. To make it easy to operatethe AVR 510 from a remote room, a separate“Zone II” remote is included.The AVR 510’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic rangeof any program selection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelityreceiver more than forty-seven years ago. Withstate-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir-cuit designs, the AVR 510 is one of the finestreceivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. Onboard Dolby Digital and DTSDecoding Using Crystal® ChipTechnology Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 andVMAx Modes MP3 Decoding for Use With Computersand Digital Audio Players Remote Automatically SetsOutput Levels for OptimumPerformance Front Panel Digital Inputs and CoaxDigital Output Capability for EasyConnection to Portable Digital Devicesand the Latest Video Game Consoles Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs Front Panel Analog A/V and CoaxDigital Jacks Switchable to Outputs forEasy Connection to Portable DigitalDevices and Video Game Consoles On-Screen Menu and Display System 6-Channel Direct Input, PreampOutputs and Main Amp Inputs for EasyExpansion and Use With Future AudioFormats Complete Multi-Zone System WithSeparate “Zone II” Remote IncludedTMCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: To prevent electric shock,do not use this (polarized)plug with an extension cord,receptacle or other outletunless the blades canbe fully inserted toprevent blade exposure.The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,within an equilateral triangle, is intended toalert the user to the presence of uninsulated“dangerous voltage” within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute arisk of electric shock to persons.The exclamation point within an equilateraltriangle is intended to alert the user to thepresence of important operating andmaintenance (servicing) instructions in theliterature accompanying the appliance.