Harman Kardon AVR 300 User Manual / Operation Manual ▷ View online
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© 1999 Harman Kardon,Incorporated
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J93000501000
www.harmankardon.com
© 1999 Harman Kardon,Incorporated
Part #1111-AVR300OM
J93000501000
AVR 300 A u d i o/Vi d e o R e c e i v e r
OWNER’S MANUAL
Power for the digital revolution.
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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3
Introduction
4
Safety Information
4
Unpacking
5
Front-Panel Controls
7
Front-Panel Information Display
8
Rear-Panel Connections
10
Remote Control Functions
13
Installation and Connections
15
System Configuration
20
Operation
20
Basic Operation
20
Using the On-Screen Display
21
Source Selection
21
Surround-Mode Selection
22
Surround-Mode Chart
23
Digital Audio Playback
24
Tuner Operation
25
Tape Recording
25
Output-Level Trim Adjustment
25
6-Channel Direct Input
25
Memory Backup
26
Multiroom Operation
27
Programming the Remote
27
Direct Code Entry
27
Auto-Search Method
27
Code Readout
28
Programmed Device Functions
28
Macro Programming
28
Volume Punch-Through
29
Reassigning Device Control
Selectors
Selectors
30
Function List
31
Setup Code Tables:TV
34
Setup Code Tables:VCR
36
Setup Code Tables:CD
36
Setup Code Tables:DVD
37
Setup Code Tables:DVD/LD
37
Setup Code Tables:CABLE
37
Setup Code Tables:SAT
38
Troubleshooting Guide
38
Processor Reset
39
Technical Specifications
AVR 300 A u d i o/Vi d e oR e c e i v e r
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control,front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control,front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button,or rear-panel
connection jack
connection jack
EXAMPLE
– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLE
– (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
a – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
¡ – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 300 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 300 has been cus -
tom designed to provide all the excitement and
detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance
of musical selections. With onboard Dolby*
Digital and DTS† Decoding,the AVR 300 deliv-
ers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 300 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 300 has been cus -
tom designed to provide all the excitement and
detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance
of musical selections. With onboard Dolby*
Digital and DTS† Decoding,the AVR 300 deliv-
ers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR 300 to make all of this
h a p p e n , hookup and operation are simple.
C o l o r- keyed connections, a progra m m a b l e
remote control, and on-screen menus make the
AVR 300 easy to use. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to take a few minutes to read through this
m a n u a l . This will ensure that connections to
s p e a ke r s, source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition,
a few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
a d vantage of all the power the AVR 300 is
able to deliver.
at work within the AVR 300 to make all of this
h a p p e n , hookup and operation are simple.
C o l o r- keyed connections, a progra m m a b l e
remote control, and on-screen menus make the
AVR 300 easy to use. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to take a few minutes to read through this
m a n u a l . This will ensure that connections to
s p e a ke r s, source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition,
a few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
a d vantage of all the power the AVR 300 is
able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation,please contact
your retailer or custom installer. They are your
best local source of information.
its installation or its operation,please contact
your retailer or custom installer. They are your
best local source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 300 is a full-featured A/V receiver,
i n c o r p o rating a wide variety of listening
o p t i o n s. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS
d e c o d i n g , Dolby Pro Logic* and Dolby 3
Stereo are available for compatibility with
the tens of thousands of movies and television
p r o g rams encoded with analog surround infor-
m a t i o n . In addition, specially progra m m e d
Theater and Hall modes are available to
enhance the enjoyment of conventional
two-channel stereo recordings.
The AVR 300 is a full-featured A/V receiver,
i n c o r p o rating a wide variety of listening
o p t i o n s. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS
d e c o d i n g , Dolby Pro Logic* and Dolby 3
Stereo are available for compatibility with
the tens of thousands of movies and television
p r o g rams encoded with analog surround infor-
m a t i o n . In addition, specially progra m m e d
Theater and Hall modes are available to
enhance the enjoyment of conventional
two-channel stereo recordings.
A total of four audio/video inputs, each with
both composite and S-Video, as well as three
additional audio-only inputs, are selected
through a learning remote control and an easy-
to-read front-panel display or on-screen graph -
ics through a TV monitor. Multiroom operation
is available with independent source and
volume selection.
both composite and S-Video, as well as three
additional audio-only inputs, are selected
through a learning remote control and an easy-
to-read front-panel display or on-screen graph -
ics through a TV monitor. Multiroom operation
is available with independent source and
volume selection.
The AVR 300’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range
of any program selection.
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range
of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver over forty-five years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 300 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
receiver over forty-five years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 300 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
■ Onboard Dolby Digital and
DTS Decoding
■ Coax and Optical Digital Inputs and
Outputs
■ On-Screen Displays
■ Programmable Remote Control
■ Composite and S-Video Switching
■ Complete Multiroom Control
■ 6-Channel Direct Input and Preamp
Output for ALL Channels Permits Ease
of Expansion
of Expansion
