2 TABLE OF CONTENTS3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections10 Main Remote Control Functions14 Zone II Remote Control Functions15 Installation and Connections15 Audio Connections15 Video Connections16 SCART A/V Connections18 System and Power Connections19 Speaker Selection19 Speaker Placement20 System Configuration20 First Turn On20 Using the On-Screen Display20 System Setup20 Input Setup22 Audio Setup22 Speaker Setup24 Surround Setup25 Adjustments for Other Inputs26 Delay Settings26 Night Mode Settings27 Output Level Adjustment27 Using EzSet27 Manual Output Level Adjustment29 Operation29 Surround Mode Chart31 Basic Operation31 Source Selection31 6/8-Channel Direct Input32 Controls and Use of Headphones32 Surround Mode Selection33 Digital Audio Playback33 Dolby Digital33 DTS33 PCM Audio Playback33 HDCD33 MP3 Audio Playback34 Selecting a Digital Source34 Digital Bitstream Indicators34 Speaker/Channel Indicators35 Night Mode35 Tape Recording35 Front Panel Input/Output Connections36 Output Level AdjustmentWith Source Signals36 Dim Function36 Memory backup37 Advanced Features37 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment37 Front Panel Display Fade37 Display Brightness37 Turn-On Volume Level38 Semi-OSD Settings38 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment38 Multiroom Operation40 Tuner Operation40 Basic Tuner Operation40 Station Selection40 Preset Tuning41 RDS Operation41 RDS Tuning41 RDS Display Options41 Program SearchTable 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 displayEXAMPLE – (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control’s LCD screen1 – (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 remoteå – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remoteDeclaration of ConformityWe, Harman Consumer 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 55013/6.1990EN 55020/12.1994EN 60065:1993EN 61000-3-2/4.1995Carsten OlesenHarman Kardon Europe A/S10/0342 Programming the Remote42 Preprogrammed Code Entry43 Automatic Code Entry43 Learning Commands44 Changing Devices45 Macro Programming46 Punch-Through Configuration48 EzSet Configuration49 Renaming50 Resetting the Remote51 Troubleshooting Guide52 Processor Reset53 Technical Specifications