Harman Kardon AVR 235 - Manuals

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5 1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3 . This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the ...

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7 Rear Panel Connections ! " # $ % AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD Audio InputsCD InputsVideo 1 Audio OutputsPreamp Outputs8-Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio OutputsVideo Monitor Outputs DVD Video InputsFront Speaker OutputsCenter Speaker O...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 9 Main Remote Control Functions Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowProgram/SPL IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input...

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment. Audio Equipment Connections We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making conn...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13 Installation and Connections 9. If you have a camcorder, video game or otheraudio/video device that is connected to the AVRon a temporary, rather than permanent basis,connect the audio, video and digital audio out-puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs *ÓÔ . A ...

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS Installation and Connections Black Yellow Red Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Black Red Blue Yellow Green White Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Black Yellow Red Figure 3: Cinch/SC...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibility...

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system configuration memories. Withthe AVR two kind of memories are used, thoseassociated individually with the input selected,e.g. surround modes, and ot...

20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set. Surround Setup Once the speaker setup has been completed, thenext step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-round ...

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 System Configuration button D to access the AUDIO SETUP and press Set F to select the SURROUND SETUP menu. Press Set F to select the DOLBY menu (see fig. 7). Figure 7 To adjust the Night mode setting, make certainthat the ➞ cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY menu. Next,...

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration The factory default setting is to have the sub-woofer turned off for this mode, but you maychange that setting by following these steps: 1. Press the Speaker Button 6 ' . 2. Press the Set Button F @ to activate the configuration menu. 3. Press the ⁄ / ¤ B...

24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Manual Output Level Adjustment Output levels may also be adjusted manually,either to set them to a specific level with an SPLmeter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to thelevels obtained using the EzSet remote. Manual output level adjustment is most eas...

26 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting: ...

28 OPERATION Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver: Turning the AVR On or Off • When using the AVR for the first ...

OPERATION 29 Operation Controls and Use of Headphones • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control ı or remote Volume Up/Down ) buttons. • To temporarily silence all speaker outputs pressthe Mute button ( . This will interrupt the out- put to all speakers and the he...

30 OPERATION Operation To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed andconfigured), press the Stereo Button 5 until S U R R O F F appears in the Main Information Display ˜ . Digital Audio Playback Digita...

OPERATION 31 Operation Surround Mode Types For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digitindication will appear, showing the number ofchannels present in the data. An example of thistype of display is 3/2/.1. The first number indicates how many discretefront channel signals are present. • A 3 tell...

32 OPERATION Operation Important Note: When a digital surround source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the lettersSBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels willappear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 sourceis played. Then this surround mode will be indi-cated in the front display and on-screen display.Wi...

OPERATION 33 Advanced Features Operation Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no furtheradjustments are made for five seconds, the AVR will return to normal operation. If you are using a disc with noise test sig...

34 INTRODUCTION / ADVANCED FEATURES Display Brightness The AVR’s front panel Main Information Display ˜ is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally litroom. However, in some home theater installa-tions, you may wish to occasionally lower thebrightness of the dis...

TUNER OPERATION 35 Tuner Operation the ⁄ / ¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, press the ‹ / › buttons E& until the desired time is displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is ...

36 TUNER OPERATION RDS Operation The AVR 235 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range of informa-tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,RDS is a system for transmitting station call signsor network information, a description of stationprogram type, text messages abo...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 37 Programming the Remote The AVR 235 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’sfunctions, but also most popular brands of audioand video equipment, including CD players, TVsets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers andother home-thea...

38 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE DVD ____________ CD ________________ VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________ VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________ VID4 ______________________________ TAPE ______________________________ Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequentlyused combinations of commands...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 39 Programming the Remote system’s volume control you wish to have attachedfor the punch-through mode. The Program/SPL Indicator 2 will blink green three times and then go out to confirm the data entry. Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti- vated even though the remo...

40 FUNCTION LIST Function List No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR 1 Power On Power On Power On Power On 2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off 3 Mute Mute 4 AVR AVR Select 5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select 6 CD CD Input Select CD Select 7 Tape Tape Input Select 8 VID 1 Video 1 Select 9 VID 2...

42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting Guide Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor. To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait ...

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 43 Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 5/7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:50 Watts per channel,@ <...