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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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. 

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 A14 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 behind the front-panel door must be on.
AVR Power Off Button: Press to turn off the AVR 760/AVR 660.
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.
LCD Display: This two-line text display informs you of the current device 
mode (i.e., which source is active) on the upper line. When you press a key, 
the command will appear briefly on the lower line.
Source Selectors: Press one of these buttons to select a source device, 
e.g., 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. Similarly, the Network Button toggles 
between the Network and Internet Radio sources.
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. 
Scroll to the lines for the Surround Mode categories: 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 for the Surround Mode category matching the audio 
program is highlighted, and select one of the available surround mode 
options using the 

KL

 Buttons. Press the OK Button. 

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 the tuner; a cable, satellite or HDTV set-
top box; or a TV, press this button to return to the previous station or channel. 
For Internet Radio, this is only available to toggle between stations previously 
saved as presets. 
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, USB, The Bridge II, Internet Radio and the Network, and to display the 
main menu on some source devices. To display the AVR 760/AVR 660’s main 
menu, press the AVR Settings 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 to select sources A, B, C and D (see note 
on page 11), or for other functions 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 760/AVR 660’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 the station. When using The Bridge II or a USB drive, this control 
allows you to scroll a page at a time through a long list of content. 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. 
Record Button: Use this button to make recordings when an audio or 
video recorder is in use. 
AVR Settings/Remote Menu Button: Press to display the AVR’s Main 
Menu, or to switch the remote to AVR device mode. Press and hold for 3 
seconds to access the menu for the remote control. The menu commands and 
options will appear in the LCD Display. 

The functions are: program the codes for a device, learn codes for an 
individual key, change the device type of a selector, program an activity 
(macro), program punch-through functions for channel control or transport 
control, rename a device or a key’s function, change the brightness of the 
back light, reset the remote to its factory-default status, or exit the remote 
menu. See the Initial Setup section for details on programming the remote, 
and see the Advanced Functions Manual for further information.
Info Settings Button: Press to display the AVR’s Info Menu, which 
contains the settings for the current source.
Source Settings Button: Press a Source Selector and then this button to 
display a source device’s settings menu.
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.

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 760/AVR 660 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 760/AVR 660 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 760/
AVR 660.
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.

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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CONNECTIONS

There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect 
the receiver, the speakers, the video display, and the source devices. The 
Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA® color-coding 
standard. See Table 1.

Front (FL/FR)

Left 

Right 

Center (C)

Surround (SL/SR)

Surround Back (SBL/SBR)

Subwoofer (SUB)

Digital Audio Connections
Coaxial

Optical

Input 

Output 

Video Connections
Component

Y Green    Pb Blue    Pr Red

Composite

S-Video
HDMI™ Connections (digital audio/video)
HDMI

Figure 1

Speaker cables carry an amplified signal from the receiver’s speaker terminals 
to each loudspeaker. They contain two wire conductors, or leads, inside plastic 
insulation, that are differentiated in some way, such as with colors or stripes. 

The differentiation preserves polarity, without which low-frequency 
performance can suffer. Each speaker is connected to the receiver’s speaker-
output terminals using two wires, one positive (+) and one negative (–). 
Always connect the positive terminal on the speaker, which is usually colored 
red, to the positive terminal on the receiver, which is colored as indicated in 
the Connection Color Guide above (Table 1). The negative terminals are both 
black.

The AVR 760/AVR 660 uses binding-post speaker terminals that can accept 
bare-wire cables.

Bare wire cables are installed as follows (see Figure 2): 

Unscrew the terminal cap until the pass-through hole is revealed.

1. 

Insert the bare end of the wire into the hole.

2. 

Hand-tighten the cap until the wire is held snugly.

3. 

Figure 2 – Binding-Post Speaker Terminals With Bare Wires

The subwoofer is dedicated to the low frequencies (bass), which require 
more power. To obtain the best results, most speaker manufacturers offer 
powered subwoofers that contain their own amplifier. Usually, a line-level 
(nonamplified) connection is made from the receiver’s Subwoofer Output to 
a corresponding jack on the subwoofer, as shown in Figure 3. The AVR 760 
offers the option of connecting two subwoofers to independent outputs, 
which enables the EzSet/EQ II process to configure each subwoofer precisely 
to account for its unique characteristics and placement within the room.  

Although the purple subwoofer outputs look similar to full-range analog 
audio jacks, they are filtered to allow only the low frequencies to pass. Don’t 
connect these outputs to any other devices. 

Preout

Subwoofer

Figure 3 – Subwoofer

Audio and video signals originate in “source devices,” including your Blu-ray 
Disc or DVD player, CD player, DVR (digital video recorder) or other recorder, 
tape deck, game console, cable or satellite television box, MP3 player, USB 
drive or network device. The AVR’s tuner also counts as a source, even though 
no external connections are needed, other than the FM and AM antennas.

Separate connections are required for the audio and video portions of the 
signal, except for digital HDMI connections. The types of connections used 
depend upon the capabilities of the source device and video display. 

There are two types of audio connections: digital and analog. Digital audio 
signals are required for listening to sources encoded with digital surround 
modes, such as Dolby Digital and DTS, or for noncompressed PCM digital 
audio. There are three types of digital audio connections: HDMI, coaxial and 
optical. Do not use more than one type of digital audio connection for each 
source device. However, it’s okay to make both analog and digital audio 
connections to the same source.

NOTE: HDMI signals may carry both audio and video. If your video display 
device has an HDMI input, make a single HDMI connection from each 
source device to the AVR. Usually, a separate digital audio connection is not 
required. Turn the volume on your television all the way down.

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CONNECTIONS

The AVR 760/AVR 660 is equipped with four HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface) inputs, and one output. HDMI technology enables 
digital audio and video information to be carried using a single cable, 
delivering the highest quality picture and sound. 

The AVR 760/AVR 660 uses HDMI (V.1.3a with Deep Color) technology and 
is capable of processing both the audio and video components of the HDMI 
data, minimizing the number of cable connections in your system. The 
AVR 760/AVR 660 implements Deep Color, which increases by an order of 
magnitude the shades of color that can be displayed, and the latest lossless 
multichannel audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master 
Audio. 

NOTE: Some DVD-Audio, SACD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players only 
output multichannel audio through their multichannel analog outputs. 
Make a separate analog audio connection in addition to the HDMI 
connection, which is still used for video and to listen to Dolby Digital, DTS 
or PCM materials that may be stored on the disc.

The AVR 760/AVR 660 converts analog video signals to the HDMI format, 
including its on-screen menus, upscaling to high-definition 1080p resolution.  

The HDMI connector is shaped for easy plug-in (see Figure 4). If your video 
display has a DVI input and is HDCP-compliant, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter 
(not included). A separate audio connection is required. HDMI cable runs are 
limited to about 3 meter. 

Figure 4 – HDMI Connection

If your video display or source device is not HDMI-capable, use one of the 
analog video connections (composite, S- or component video) and a separate 
audio connection. 

Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color-coded in orange. Although they 
look similar to analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio 
outputs to analog inputs or vice versa. See Figure 5.

Coaxial

Coaxial digital 

audio cable

Figure 5 – Coaxial Digital Audio

Optical digital audio connectors are normally covered by a shutter to protect 
them from dust. The shutter opens as the cable is inserted. Input connectors 
are color-coded using a black shutter, while outputs use a gray shutter. See 
Figure 6.

Optical

Optical digital 

audio cable

Figure 6 – Optical Digital Audio

Analog connections require two cables, one for the left channel (white) and 
one for the right channel (red). These two cables are often attached to each 
other. See Figure 7. 

For sources that are capable of both digital and analog audio, you may make 
both connections. 

The analog audio connection is required for multizone operation, as the 
AVR 760/AVR 660’s multizone system is not capable of converting a digital 
signal to analog format. Use the analog audio connections even with the 
Surround Back/Zone 2 speaker outputs, in case another 2-channel digital 
audio source is in use in the main listening area. The AVR 760/AVR 660 is only 
capable of processing one PCM source at a time.

You may only record materials from DVDs or other copy-protected sources 
using analog connections. Remember to comply with all copyright laws, if 
you choose to make a copy for your own personal use.

Analog audio 

cable (RCA)

L

R

Figure 7 – Analog Audio

Multichannel analog connections are used with high-definition sources that 
decode the copy-protected digital content, such as some DVD-Audio, SACD, 
Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD players. See Figure 8. The multichannel analog 
audio connection is not required for players compliant with HDMI version 1.1 
or better, or that output linear PCM signals via an HDMI connection. Consult 
the owner’s guide for your disc player for more information.

Multichannel 

analog audio 

cable (RCA)

  White 

Blue 

Green

  Red 

Gray 

Purple

Figure 8 – Multichannel Analog Audio

The AVR 760/AVR 660 also includes a proprietary, dedicated audio connection 
for The Bridge II docking station for iPod. If you own a docking iPod (most 
models, 4G or later), connect The Bridge II (included) to The Bridge II port on 
the receiver. See Figure 9. Dock your iPod (not included) in The Bridge II, and 
you may listen to your audio materials through your high-performance audio 
system. You may view still images or video materials stored on a photo- or 
video-capable iPod that supports video browsing. Use the AVR 760/AVR 660 
remote to control the iPod, with navigation messages displayed on the front 
panel and on a video display connected to the AVR. The Bridge II outputs 
analog audio to the AVR 760/AVR 660, and is available to the multiroom 
system.

 

THE BRIDGE

   

Figure 9 –  The Bridge II port 

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