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Info
Back/Exit
Menu
OFF
ZR60
LEARN
SETUP
INFO
SLEEP
ENGLISH
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
IR Transmitter
Mute
Source Selectors
Transport Controls
Zone Indicator
Menu
KLM N
 Navigation
OK
Sleep Settings
AVR Settings
IR Transmitter Lens
AVR Power Off
AVR Power On
Device Power On
Device Power Off
Video Modes
Surround Modes
Activity
Menu
KLM N
 Navigation
OK
Disc Menu
Channel
Transport Controls
Sleep Settings
Power Off
Back/Exit
Volume Controls
Zone Selector
Source Selectors
Audio Effects
Alphanumeric Keys
Last
Back/Exit
Light
Soft Keys
Volume
Mute
Record
Info Settings
Setup
Zone Selector
The AVR 460/AVR 360 remote is capable of controlling 8 devices, including 
the AVR itself and an iPod docked in The Bridge III. During the installation 
process, you may program the codes for your source components into the 
remote. To operate a component, press its Selector button to change the 
device mode.
Each Source Selector has been preprogrammed to control certain types of 
components, with only the codes specific to each brand and model changing, 
depending on which product code is programmed. The AUX and Cable/
SAT Source Selectors may be used for multiple device types. Other Source 
Selectors may be reassigned to other device types (see Initial Setup section).
AUX Source Selector: CD player, VCR, HDTV set-top box, PVD or TiVo® 
set-top box. Refer to page 23 for details on Source Selection.
Cable/SAT Source Selector: Cable set-top box or satellite set-top box.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All of the AVR 460/AVR 360’s audio and video 
inputs are independently assignable. Select the inputs to which the device 
is physically connected during Initial Setup. Any device may be connected 
to any compatible input and given any name (e.g., DVD or Game). 
Most of the buttons on the remote have dedicated functions, although the 
precise codes transmitted vary, depending on the device mode. Due to the 
wide variety of functions for various source devices, only a few of the most-
often used functions on the remote have been included: alphanumeric keys, 
transport controls, television-channel control, menu access, and power on 
and off. 
MAIN REMOTE CONTROL
ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL (AVR 460 only)
Learn (AVR 460 only)
Not used
AVR
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Buttons dedicated to the AVR are available at any time, even in another 
device mode: AVR Power On and Off, Audio Effects, Video Modes, Surround 
Modes, Volume, Mute and Sleep Settings. Press the AVR Settings Button near 
the bottom of the remote to return it to AVR mode.
A button’s function depends on which component is being controlled. See 
Table in the Advanced Functions Manual for listings of the functions for each 
type of component.
IR Transmitter Lens: As buttons are pressed on the remote, infrared 
codes are emitted through this lens. 
AVR Power On Button: Press to turn on the AVR. The Master Power 
Switch on the rear panel must be on.
AVR Power Off Button: Press to turn off the AVR.
Device Power On Button: Press a device’s Source Selector, then press 
this button to turn on the device.
Device Power Off Button: Press a device’s Source Selector, then press 
this button to turn off the device.
Source Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source device, 
e.g., Blu-ray Player, CS, Cable TV, DVD or satellite tuner. This will also turn on 
the receiver and switch the remote’s device mode to operate the source. The 
first press of the Radio Selector switches the AVR to the last-used tuner band 
(AM or FM). Each successive press changes the band.
Audio Effects: Press to directly access the Audio Effects submenu, which 
allows adjustment of the AVR’s tone and other audio controls. See the Initial 
Setup section for more information.
Video Modes: Press for direct access to the Video Modes submenu, which 
contains picture settings to be used after you have adjusted the picture 
settings on the video display or TV. See the Advanced Functions Manual for 
more information.
Surround Modes: Press to directly access the Surround Modes submenu. 
Select a Surround Mode category: Auto Select, Virtual Surround, Stereo, 
Movie, Music or Video Game. The surround mode will change when the menu 
line is highlighted. 
To change the surround mode for the selected category, press the OK Button 
when the menu line is highlighted, and select one of the available surround 
mode options using the 
KL
 Buttons. Press the OK Button, or press the 
Back/Exit Button to exit the Surround Modes menu and display the next 
higher menu in the hierarchy. 
See the Advanced Functions Manual for more information on surround 
modes.
Alphanumeric Keys: Use these buttons to enter numbers for radio 
station frequencies or channels, or to select station presets. 
Last Channel: When controlling a cable, satellite or HDTV set-top box or a 
TV, press this button to return to the previous station or channel.
Activity: With this button, up to 11 Activities may be programmed to 
transmit a series of commands with a single press. Execute an Activity by 
pressing this button, then the Alphanumeric Key (or the AVR Power On or 
Off Button by themselves) into which it was programmed. See the Advanced 
Functions Manual for more information on Activities.
Back/Exit: Press to return to the previous menu or to exit the menu system.
Menu Button: This button is used within the Now Playing menu for the 
tuner, The Bridge III and to display the main menu on some source devices. To 
display the AVR’s main menu, press the Setup Button.
Navigation (
KLM N
) and OK Buttons: These buttons are used to 
make selections within the menu system and to operate the tuner.
Light: Press to illuminate the buttons on the remote. Press it again to turn 
the back light off, or wait 10 seconds after the last button press for the light 
to turn off on its own.
Disc Menu: While a DVD is playing, press the DVD Source Selector, then this 
button, to display the disc’s menu.
Soft Keys: These buttons are used with some source devices. See Table 
A14 in the Advanced Functions Manual for details. They are also used with a 
Teletext-capable television if your broadcast, cable or satellite provider offers 
Teletext service.  
Volume Control: Press to raise or lower the volume.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Mute Button: Press to mute the AVR’s speaker and headphone outputs. To 
end the muting, press this button, adjust the volume, or turn off the receiver.
Channel/Page Control: When the tuner has been selected, this control 
changes a preset radio station. While operating a cable, satellite or HDTV set-
top box or a television, press these buttons to change channels.  
Transport Controls: These buttons are used to control source playback 
and The Bridge III. 
Record Button: Use this button to make recordings when an audio or 
video recorder is in use. 
Setup Button: Press to display the AVR’s Main Menu, or to switch the 
remote to AVR device mode.
Info Settings Button: Press to display the AVR’s Info Menu, which 
contains the settings for the current source.
Sleep Settings Button: Press to activate the sleep timer, which turns 
off the receiver after a programmed period of time of up to 90 minutes. 
Each press decreases the timer by 10 minutes, ending with the “Sleep Off” 
message.
Zone Selector: Use this switch to select whether AVR commands will 
affect the main listening area (Zone 1) or the remote zone of a multizone 
system (Zone 2). For normal operation, leave the switch in the Zone 1 
position.
Learn (AVR 460 only): The AVR remote is capable of “learning” individual 
IR codes from the original remote that came with a source device. See page 
24 in the Installation section.
Zone 2 remote controL (AVR 460 only)
The Zone 2 remote control is used in the remote zone of a multizone system 
with an IR receiver connected to the Zone 2 IR Input or an A-BUS device. It 
may be used to control the power, volume and mute functions or to select 
a source input for the remote zone, and to control a Harman Kardon source 
connected to one of the AVR’s Remote IR Outputs or the A-BUS IR Output. 
The Zone 2 remote may also be used in the main listening room to directly 
control the AVR 460 and Harman Kardon DVD, CD or tape players. When the 
Zone Selector is pressed to switch the remote to Zone 1 mode (the Zone 
Indicator will turn green), the power, volume and mute controls will only 
affect the main listening area. To control operation for the remote zone, press 
the Zone Selector so that the Zone Indicator turns red.
The Zone 2 remote requires two AAA batteries (included) that are installed 
in the battery compartment on the back of the remote. Make sure to observe 
proper polarity by matching the + and – symbols on the batteries to the 
symbols printed inside the compartment.
The following explanations describe the buttons that are not similar in 
function to the main remote control, or are found on the Zone 2 remote 
control only. For explanations of all other Zone 2 remote control functions, 
see the descriptions above that cover functions that are common to the two 
Remote Controls as well as functions available on the Main Remote Control 
only.
Power: Press to turn the AVR 460 on or off. The AVR also turns on its 
multizone system automatically when any of the Input Selectors is pressed, 
even if the AVR itself is in Standby mode. When in the main listening room, 
press any Input Selector or the AVR Selector to turn on the AVR 460.
Zone Selector and Zone Indicator: Each press of the Zone Selector 
determines whether the AVR commands will affect the main listening area 
(Zone 1) or the remote zone (Zone 2). The Zone Indicator will turn green when 
Zone 1 has been selected, and red for Zone 2. The Zone Indicator will also light 
briefly whenever any button is pressed.
Instructions for users on removal and  
disposal of used batteries.  
Specification of included battery types. 
These symbols shown on the product, the packaging or in the manual or 
separate information sheet mean that the product itself, as well as the 
batteries included or built into the product, should never be thrown away 
with general household waste. Take them to suitable collection points, where 
proper treatment, recycling and recovery take place, in accordance with 
national or local legislation, or European Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/
EC.
Correct handling of the product and batteries to be disposed of helps to 
save resources and prevents possible negative effects on the environment or 
human health.
The batteries included with your equipment may be Alkaline, Carbon Zinc/
Manganese or Lithium (button cells) type. All types should be disposed of 
according to the above instructions.
To remove the batteries from your equipment or remote control, reverse the 
procedure described for inserting batteries in the Owners Manual.
For products with a built-in battery that lasts for the lifetime of the product, 
removal may not be possible for the user. In this case, recycling or recovery 
centers handle the dismantling of the product and the removal of the 
battery. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to replace such a battery, this 
procedure must be performed by authorized service centers.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
proceSSor reSet
If the unit behaves erratically after a power surge, first turn off the Main 
Power Switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes. Plug the 
cord back in and turn the receiver on. If this doesn’t help, reset the AVR.
NOTE: A system reset erases all user configurations, including video 
resolution, speaker and level settings, and tuner presets. After a reset, 
reenter all of these settings from your notes in the appendix worksheets.
To reset the AVR 460/AVR 360, place it in Standby mode (press the front-
panel Standby/On Switch so that the Power Indicator turns amber). Then 
press the front-panel OK Button for at least 5 seconds until the RESET 
message appears.
If the receiver does not function correctly after a processor reset, contact an 
authorized Harman Kardon service center for assistance. Authorized service 
centers may be located by visiting the Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
NOTE: After performing a system reset, wait at least 1 minute before 
pressing any Source Selectors.
memory
If the AVR 460/AVR 360 is unplugged or experiences a power outage, it will 
retain user settings for up to two weeks.
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Unit does not function when Main 
Power Switch is turned on
No AC Power
 
Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet
 
Check whether outlet is switch-controlled
 
Display lights, but no sound or 
picture
Intermittent input connections
 
Secure all input and speaker connections
 
Mute is on
 
Press Mute Button
 
Volume control is down
 
Turn up volume control
 
No sound from any speaker; 
PROTECT message appears on 
front panel
Amplifier is in protection mode due to 
 
possible short
Check speaker wires for shorts at receiver and speaker ends
 
Amplifier is in protection mode due to 
 
internal problems
Contact your local Harman Kardon service center
 
No sound from surround or center 
speakers
Incorrect surround mode
 
Select a mode other than Stereo
 
Input is monaural
 
There is no surround information from mono sources
 
Incorrect configuration
 
Check speaker configuration
 
Stereo or Mono program material
 
The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel 
 
information from nonencoded programs
Unit does not respond to remote 
commands
Weak batteries in remote
 
Change remote batteries
 
Wrong device selected
 
Press the Setup Button
 
Remote sensor is obscured
 
Make certain front-panel sensor is in line of sight of remote or connect 
 
an optional remote sensor
Intermittent buzzing in tuner
Local interference
 
Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights, 
 
motors or other electrical appliances
Surround Back Speaker settings 
cannot be accessed, and test tone 
does not play through Surround 
Back Speakers
Multizone system has been turned on, and 
 
the surround back channels were reassigned 
to multizone operation
Use the menu system to access the Zone 2 menu and reassign the 
 
surround back channels to the main room
Unable to activate Program mode 
on remote
AVR Settings Button not held for at least 3 
 
seconds
The selector will light as you initially press it, and go dark as you hold 
 
it down. Continue to hold it and wait 3 seconds for the selector to 
light again
Remote buttons light, but AVR 
does not respond
Remote is in Zone 2 mode
 
Slide the Zone Switch at the bottom of the remote to the Zone 1 
 
position
Additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your AVR 460/AVR 360, or installation-related issues, may be found in 
the list of “Frequently Asked Questions”, which is located in the Product Support section at www.harmankardon.com.
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