Harman Kardon AVR 7000 Owner's Manual

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3 INTRODUCTIONIntroductionThank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman KardonAVR 7000 you are about to begin many yearsof listening enjoyment. The AVR 7000 has beencustom designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie sound tracks and everynuance of musical selections. With onboardDolby* Digital and DTS† decoding, theAVR 7000 delivers six discrete channels ofaudio that take advantage of the digital soundtracks from the latest DVD and LD releases andDigital Television broadcasts.While complex digital systems are hardat work within the AVR 7000 to make all ofthis happen, hookup and operation are simple.Color-keyed connections, a backlit, programma-ble remote control, and on-screen menus makethe AVR 7000 easy to use. To obtain the maxi-mum enjoyment from your new receiver, weurge you to take a few minutes to readthrough this manual. This will ensure thatconnections to speakers, source playback unitsand other external devices are made properly.In addition, a few minutes spent learning thefunctions of the various controls will enableyou to take advantage of all the power theAVR 7000 is able 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 source of information.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 7000 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 the AVR’sown FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*,Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theatermodes, only Harman Kardon receivers offerLogic 7® to create a wider, more envelopingfield environment and more defined fly-oversand pans. The AVR 7000 is also the onlyreceiver that offers HDCD® decoding to providethe most realistic playback of CDs when a digi-tal connection is used. Another Harman Kardonexclusive is VMAx™, which uses proprietaryprocessing to create an open, spacious soundfield even when only two front speakers areavailable.No matter how sophisticated your system com-ponents, the AVR 7000 is able to accommodatethem. In addition to five inputs with audio,composite video and S-Video, the AVR 7000features two component video inputs to ensurethe utmost in picture quality. Audio is accom-modated by two additional audio-only inputs,four digital audio inputs and two digital audiooutputs. A separate six-channel direct input isalso available to ensure compatibility withfuture audio systems.Despite the wide range of inputs available,selecting between them is simple, using a back-lit remote control that operates the AVR and upto seven additional devices. Codes may be pro-grammed into the remote either from an exten-sive internal database or via a learning method.The AVR 7000’s flexibility and power extendbeyond your main home theater or listeningroom. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-zone control system that allows you to selectone source for use in the main room and a dif-ferent one in a second room. Both compositevideo and S-Video, as well as audio, are routedto the remote room location, with completecontrol over volume provided by a separateinfrared control link. To make it easy to operatethe AVR 7000 from a remote room, a separateZone II remote is included.The AVR 7000’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 7000 is one of the finestreceivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.n Onboard Dolby Digital and DTSDecoding Using Crystal® ChipTechnologyn Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 andVMAx Modesn HDCD Decoding for Superb CDPlaybackn Component Video Switchingn Multiple Coax and Optical DigitalAudio Inputs and Outputsn Front Panel Input Jacks Switchable toInput or Outputn Backlit Remote with Both InternalCodes and Learning Capabilityn On-Screen Menu and Display Systemn 6-Channel Direct Input, PreampOutput and Main Amp Input JacksPermit Easy Expansion and Providefor Future Formatsn Sophisticated Multizone ControlSystem with Separate RemoteCAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: To prevent electric shock,do not remove the grounding plugon the power cord, or use any plugor extension cord that does not havea grounding plug provided.Make certain that theAC outlet is properly grounded.Do not use an adapter plugwith this product.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.