Harman Kardon AVR 7200 Owner's Manual

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INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing Harman Kardon®! Withthe purchase of a Harman Kardon® AVR 7200, youare about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.Designed to provide all the excitement and detail ofmovie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-tions, the AVR 7200 is truly a multichannel receiver forthe new millennium.The AVR 7200 has been engineered so that it is easyto take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoymentfrom your new receiver, we urge you to read thismanual. A few minutes spent learning the functions ofthe various controls will enable you to take advantageof all the power the AVR 7200 is able to deliver.If you have any questions about this product, its instal-lation or its operation, please contact your retailer orcustom installer. They are your best local source ofinformation.Description and FeaturesThe AVR 7200 is among the most versatile and multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorporating a widerange of listening options. In addition to Dolby* Digitaland DTS® decoding for digital sources, a wide array ofmatrix surround-encoded or stereo surround modes isavailable for use with sources such as CD, VCR, TVbroadcasts and the AVR 7200’s own FM/AM tuner.Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic* II,DTS Neo:6®, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theatermodes, the AVR 7200 offers Harman International’sexclusive Logic 7® process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versionsto create a wider, more enveloping field environmentand more defined fly-overs and pans. AnotherHarman Kardon exclusive is VMAx®, which usesproprietary processing to create an open, spacioussound field even when only two front speakers areavailable. Finally, the AVR 7200 offers decoding ofMP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest musicselections directly from compatible computers or play-back devices with the power and fidelity you expectfrom Harman Kardon.In addition to providing a wide range of listeningoptions, the AVR 7200 is easy to configure so that itprovides the best results with your speakers and spe-cific listening-room environment. On-screen menusmake it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-tions and bass management, and an EzSet™ remotewith LCD display measures a system’s output levelsand automatically calibrates them for perfectly bal-anced sound field presentation.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 7200 featuresconnections for five video devices, all with both com-posite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audioinputs are available, and six digital inputs make theAVR 7200 capable of handling all the latest digitalaudio sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTVvideo sources and progressive scan DVD players, theAVR 7200 also features two-input, wide-bandwidth,low-crosstalk component video switching.The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputsand outputs for direct connection to digital recorders,along with analog audio/video connections that may beswitched to outputs for use with portable recorders –a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two video recording out-puts, preamp-out and a color-coded eight-channelinput with complete digital bass management, makethe AVR 7200 virtually future-proof, with everythingneeded to accommodate tomorrow’s new formatsright onboard.The AVR 7200’s flexibility and power extend beyondyour main home theater or listening room. TheAVR 7200 includes a sophisticated multizone controlsystem that allows you to select one source for use inthe main room and a different source for audio andvideo distribution to a second zone. Complete volumecontrol in the second zone is possible with a separateinfrared control link. To make it easy to operate theAVR 7200 from a remote zone, a separate “Zone II”remote is included. Additional multiroom optionsinclude the option to assign two of the AVR 7200’soutput channels to the multiroom system and theability to link the AVR 7200 to innovative A-BUS®keypads for multiroom operation without the need forexternal amplifiers.The AVR 7200’s powerful amplifieruses traditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range of anyprogram selection.Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver fiftyyears ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-hon-ored circuit designs, the AVR 7200 is the perfect com-bination of the latest in digital audio technology, a quietyet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant, easy-to-usepackage.For Canadian modelModèle pour les Canadien■ A wide range of digital and matrix surroundmodes, including Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital EX,Dolby Pro Logic® II, DTS®, DTS-ES® Discrete andMatrix, and DTS Neo: 6®■ Seven channels of high-current amplificationwith two channels assignable to either surroundback or multiroom applications■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7® processing,available for the first time with both 7.1 and5.1 processing in a variety of modes and twomodes of VMAx®■ MP3 decoding for use with computers anddigital audio players■ ™ remote control with LCD displayautomatically sets output levels for optimumperformance■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible componentvideo switching■ Switchable front-panel analog A/V jacks anddiscrete front-panel coaxial and optical digitalinputs and outputs for easy connection toportable digital devices and video gameconsoles■ Extensive bass management options, includ-ing three separate crossover groupings andfull digital bass management on the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use with DVD-Audioor SACD players■ RS-232 port for external control■ On-screen menu and display system■ Extensive multiroom options, including a stan-dard Zone II remote, assignable amplifierchannels and A-BUS Ready® capability for lis-tening to a separate source in a remote zone■ HDCD® decoding for enhanced CD playbackTMCet appareil numérique de la classe B est conformeà la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduirela lame la plus large de la fiche dans la bornecorrespondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.This class B digital apparatus complies with CanadianICES-003.For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide bladeof plug to wide slot, fully insert.INTRODUCTION 3CAUTIONRISK 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.®, HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarksor trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufacturedunder license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.