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9 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

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50W  MAX.

UNSWITCHED

TOTAL 100W MAX.

(230V.50Hz)

TOTAL  150W MAX

MODEL NO. AVR 300 RDS
HARMAN KARDON

NORTHRIDGE
CALIFORNIA, USA

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ANTENNA

GND

AC ~ 230V 50 Hz

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SERIAL NO.

AC OUTLETS

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SPEAKERS 8 Ohms

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Video 1 Inputs
Video 1 Outputs
AM Antenna
FM Antenna
DVD Inputs
6-Channel Direct Inputs
CD Inputs
Multiroom Audio Outputs
Digital Outputs

Preamp Outputs
Subwoofer Output
Multiroom IR Input
Front-Speaker Terminals
Center-Speaker Terminals
Surround-Speaker Terminals
Switched AC Outlet
Unswitched AC Outlet
AC Power Cord

Remote IR Input
Video 2 Inputs
TV Monitor Video Outputs
Remote IR Output
Optical Digital Inputs
Coaxial Digital Inputs
Tape Inputs
Tape Outputs

NOTE: For all video source inputs and outputs
¡ ™ ∞ a, the same number is used to indi-
cate the audio, composite-video and S-Video
connections related to that input. This accounts
for the same number appearing in more than
one place on the rear-panel drawing.

10 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡ Video 1 Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
audio and video PLAY/OUT jacks of a VCR.

™ Video 1 Outputs: Connect these jacks to
the audio and video RECORD/IN jacks of a VCR.

£ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna
supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an
external AM antenna is used, make connections to
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with
the instructions supplied with the antenna.

¢ FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

∞ DVD Inputs: Connect the analog audio
outputs and composite or S-video output of a
DVD or LD player to these jacks.

§ 6-Channel Direct Inputs: If an external
digital audio decoder is used, connect the
outputs of that decoder to these jacks.

¶ CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
analog output of a compact disc player or CD
changer.

• Multiroom Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the inputs of an optional audio power
amplifier so that the input selected by the
multiroom control system will be heard in a
remote room.

ª Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the matching digital input connector on
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder. (See also ”Tape Recording” page 28).

‚ Preamp Outputs: If external power
amplifiers are used for any channels, connect
them to these jacks.

⁄ Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If
an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect
this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

¤ Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of
an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to
operate the AVR 300 RDS’s multiroom control
system.

‹ Front-Speaker Teminals: Connect the
front left/right speakers to these terminals.

› Center-Speaker Terminals: Connect the
center speaker to these terminals.

fi Surround-Speaker Terminals: Connect
the surround speakers to these terminals.

NOTE: When making connections to the
Speaker Terminals ‹›fi always be certain
to maintain correct polarity between the
speaker’s terminals and those on the AVR by
connecting red (+) terminals to red and black (–)
terminals to black. (See page 14 for more
information on speaker polarity.)

fl Switched AC Outlet: This outlet may be
used to power any device that you wish to have
turn on when the unit is turned on with the
System Power Control switch 2.

‡ Unswitched AC Outlet: This outlet may be
used to power any AC device. The power will
remain on at this outlet regardless of whether
the AVR 300 RDS is on or off (in Standby),
provided that the Main Power switch 1 is on.

NOTE: The power consumption of the device
plugged into each of these outlets must not
exceed 100 watts with the Unswitched Outlet
‡ and 50 watts with the Switched Outlet fl.

° AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to a
nonswitched AC wall output.

· Remote IR Input: If the AVR 300 RDS’s
front-panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet
doors or other obstructions, an external IR
sensor may be used. Connect the output of the
sensor to this jack.

a Video 2 Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
audio and video outputs of a TV Tuner, Cable TV
converter box, satellite receiver or any other
audio/video source.

b TV Monitor Video Output: Connect these
jacks to the composite or S-Video input of a TV
monitor or video projector to view the on-screen
menus and the output of any video source
selected by the receiver’s video switcher.

c Remote IR Output: This connection
permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve
other remote controlled devices. Connect this
jack to the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or
other compatible equipment.

d Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, MD or CD player to these jacks. The
signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a
DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

e Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, MD or CD player to these jacks. The
signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS
signal or a standard PCM digital source.

f Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the
PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

g Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the
RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

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Command Indicator
AVR Selector
CD/DVD Input Selectors
Power-Off Button
Sleep Button 
Surround Mode/TV Channel Selectors
Channel-Select Button

Buttons

Set Button

Button

Digital Select/Exit
6-Ch. Direct Input
Input Selector Buttons
Tuner Mode
Memory Button
Numeric Keys
OSD/Info Button
Macro 1/2 Buttons
Direct/Macro 3 Button
Clear/Macro 4 Button
Enter RDS Button
Preset Up/Down
Tuning Up/Down
Forward/Reverse Transport Buttons
AM/FM Tuner Select
Night Mode
Multiroom
Delay

Button

Speaker Select
Mute
Volume Up/Down
TV/VCR Button
Test Tone
Video Device Selectors

Note: The function names shown here are each
button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most
buttons have additional functions when used with
other devices. See page 31 for a list of these func-
tions.

12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 300 RDS’s remote
may be programmed to control up to six devices,
including the AVR 300 RDS. Before using the
remote, it is important to remember to press the
Device Control Selector button 

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that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.
In addition, the AVR 300 RDS’s remote is shipped
from the factory to operate the AVR 300 RDS and
most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players. The
remote is also capable of operating a wide
variety of other products using the control codes
that are part of the remote. Before using the
remote with other products, follow the
instructions on pages 32–34 to program the
proper codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of
the buttons on the remote take on different
functions, depending on the product selected
using the Device Control Selectors. The
descriptions shown here primarily detail the
functions of the remote when it is used to
operate the AVR 300 RDS. (See page 34 for
information about alternate functions for the
remote’s buttons.)

0 Command Indicator: This LED lights briefly
when a button is pushed to confirm that an infra-
red (IR) commande is being sent by the remote.

1 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will
switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s
functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will
also turn the AVR on.

2 CD/DVD Input Selectors: Pressing one of
these buttons will perform three actions at the
same time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this
will power up the unit. Next, it will select the
source shown on the button as the input to the
AVR. Finally, it will change the remote control so
that it controls the device selected. After
pressing one of these buttons you must press
the AVR Button 

1 again to operate the

AVR’s functions with the remote.

3 Power-Off Button: Press this button to
place the unit in the Standby mode. Note that this
will turn off the main room functions, but if the
Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to
function.

4 Sleep Button: Press this button to place
the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown
in the display, the AVR 300 RDS will
automatically go into the Standby mode. Each
press of the button changes the time until turn-
off in the following order:

Press and hold the button for two seconds to
turn off the Sleep mode setting.

5 Surround Mode/TV Channel Selectors:
Press the SURR/CH

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5 button to begin

the process of changing the Surround mode.
After the button has been pressed, use the

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buttons 

7 to select the desired surround

mode. (See page 25 for more information.)
When the AVR 300 RDS remote is being
programmed for the codes of another device,
this button is also used in the “Auto Search”
process. (See page 31 for more information on
programming the remote.)

Note that these buttons are also used to change
channels on your TV, VCR and Cable or Sat
Receiver when selected using the Device
Control Selectors

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6 Channel-Select Button: This button is
used to start the process of setting the 
AVR 300 RDS’s output levels with an external
source. Once this button is pressed, use the

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buttons 

7 to select the channel being

adjusted, then press the Set button 

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followed by the 

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buttons again, to change

the level setting. (See page 29 for more
information.)

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Buttons: These are multipurpose

buttons. They will be used most frequently to select
a surround mode. To change the surround mode,
first press the SURR/CH 

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button

5. Next

press these buttons to scroll up or down through
the list of surround modes that appear in the
Information Display 

.These buttons are also

used to increase or decrease output levels  when
configuring the unit with either the internal test
tone or an external source. They are also used to
enter delay time settings after the Delay button
 has been pressed.

8 Set Button: This button is used to enter
settings into the AVR 300 RDS’s memory. It is
also used in the setup procedures for delay time,
speaker configuration and channel output level
adjustment.

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Button: This button is used to change

the menu selection or setting if menu driven
devices (TV, VCR, DVD a.s.o.) are selected.

A Digital Select: Press this button to assign
one of the digital inputs d e to a source. (See
page 25 for more information on selecting
digital inputs.)

B 6-Ch. Direct Inputs: Press this button to
select the component connected to the 6-Ch.
Direct Input § as the source

C Input Selectors: Press one of these
buttons to select one of the video inputs or the
tape input as the source for the AVR. Pressing
one of these buttons when the AVR 300 RDS is
in the Standby mode will also turn the unit on.

D Tuner Mode: Press this button when the
tuner is in use to select between automatic
tuning and manual tuning. When the button is
pressed so that the AUTO indicator Q goes
out, pressing the Tuning buttons 

M will move

the frequency up or down in single-step
increments. When the FM band is in use,
pressing this button when a station’s signal is
weak will change to monaural reception, as
indicated by the MONO indicator R. (See page
26 for more information.)

E Memory Button: Press this button to enter
a radio station into the AVR 300 RDS’s preset
memory. After pressing the button the MEMORY
indicator P will flash; you then have five
seconds to enter a preset memory location using
the Numeric Keys

F. (See pages 26–27 for

more information.)

F Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset
positions. They are also used to select channel
numbers when TV, VCR, Cable or Sat receiver has
been selected on the remote, or to select track
numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending
on how the remote has been programmed.

G OSD Button: Press this button to view and
select the on-screen displays. (See page 22).

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