Harman Kardon AVR 55 Owner's Manual

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Congratulations! With the purchaseof a Harman Kardon AVR55 you areabout to begin many years of listeningenjoyment. The AVR55 has been customdesigned to provide all the excitementand detail of movie sound tracks andevery subtle nuance of musical selec-tions. With on-board Dolby * DigitalDecoding, the AVR55 delivers six discretechannels of audio that take advantage ofthe digital sound tracks from the latestDVD and LV releases as well as futureHDTV broadcasts.While complex digital systems are hardat work within the AVR55 to make all ofthis happen, hookup and operation aresimple. Color-keyed connections and acomprehensive learning remote controlmake the AVR55 easy to use. To obtainthe maximum enjoyment from yournew receiver we urge you to take a fewminutes to read through this manual.This will ensure that connections tospeakers, source playback units and otherexternal devices are made properly. Inaddition, a few minutes spent learningthe functions of the various controls willenable you to take advantage of all thepower the AVR55 is able to deliver.If you have any questions about thisproduct, its installation or operation,please contact your retailer or custominstaller. They are your best local sourceof information.Introduction4Description and FeaturesThe AVR55 is a full-featured A/V receiver,incorporating a wide variety of listeningoptions. In addition to Dolby Digitaldecoding, Dolby Pro Logic * and Dolby 3Stereo are available for compatibility withthe tens of thousands of movies and tele-vision programs encoded with analogsurround information. A choice of Hall,Theater, Church and Stadium modes isalso available for use with both encodedsources and traditional two-channelstereo recordings.A total of four audio/video inputs, aswell as four additional audio only inputsincluding a phono input and an FMstereo/FM/AM tuner are available for theutmost flexibility. Front panel AV inputssimplify connections to video games orcamcorders.The AVR55’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon High-Currentdesign philosophies to meet the widedynamic range of any program selection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver over forty-five years ago.With state-of-the-art features and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR55 is oneof the finest receivers ever offered byHarman Kardon.■ On-Board Dolby Digital Decoding■ Coax, Optical or RF Digital Inputs■ Six Analog Surround Modes■ Learning Remote Control■ Composite Video Switching■ Preamp Output for ALL ChannelsPermits Ease of Expansion■ Phono Input