Harman Kardon AVR 240 - 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 Outputs DMP Connector 8-Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio OutputsVideo Monitor OutputsDVD Video Inputs Front Speaker OutputsCenter Sp...

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 IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct InputTest ButtonSleep ButtonSurround Mode S...

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 Figure 1: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for playback; signal flow: SCART → Cinch Figure 2: SCART/Cinch-Adapter for record and playback; signal flow: SCART ↔ Cinch Figure 3: Cinch/SCART-Adapter for playback; signal flow: Cinch → SCART Figure 4: SCART...

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15 Installation and Connections Speaker Selection No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speaker shouldbe used for the front-left, center and front-rightspeakers. This creates a seamless front sound-stage and eliminates the possibili...

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...

18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration Some digital video input sources, such as a cablebox or HDTV set-top may change between ana-log and digital outputs, depending on whichchannel is in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling featureallows you to avoid losing the audio feed whenthis happens by permittin...

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19 To select the mode that will be used as the initialdefault for an input, first press the ⁄ / ¤ buttons D until the on-screen cursor is next to the desired mode’s master category name. Next, pressthe Set Button F to view the sub-menu. Press the ‹ / › Buttons E to scroll throug...

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 21 System Configuration need for manual adjustment of speaker “size”,crossover, delay and output level settings. WithEzSet+ your new receiver even alerts you toerrors in speaker connections that prevent aspeaker from functioning. With EzSet+ you are able to calibrate your system...

22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION System Configuration NOTE: While this test detects whether a speaker is connected to a particular output, itcannot determine whether the speaker is inthe correct position. (For example, it can tellwhether a speaker is connected to theSurround Right output, but it cannot tellw...

30 OPERATION Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel. DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is...

32 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 33 Operation • To set the output of the AVR so that the outputis “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-activated, press the Tone Mode button 8 once or twice so that the words T o n e O f f appear momentarily in the Main Information Display Ò . To return the tone controls to an acti...

34 OPERATION Operation DTS DTS is another digital audio system that is capa-ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Althoughboth DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they usedifferent methods of encoding the signals, andthus they require different decoding circuits toconvert the digital signals back ...

36 OPERATION Operation back speakers may light (when those speakershave been configured) to indicate that a signalwill be fed to them (Matrix decoded with NEO:6,LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no letters insidewill light as the unit will not receive an input sig-nal for the surround back channels. The ...

OPERATION 37 Advanced Features Operation Once the reference level has been set, press the Channel Select button C Ù and note that FRONT L LEVEL will appear in the Main Information Display Ò . To change the level, first press the Set button F @ , and then use the Selector buttons 7 or the ⁄ / ¤ butto...

38 INTRODUCTION / ADVANCED FEATURES Turn On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers,when the AVR is turned on, it will always returnto the volume setting in effect when the unitwas turned off. However, you may prefer toalways have the AVR turn on at a specific set-ting, regardles...

TUNER OPERATION 39 Tuner Operation Default Surround Mode In normal operation, when the AVR senses aDolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, itwill automatically switch the appropriate defaultsurround mode, with the AVR responding to thedata flags that are encoded on the DVD disc orin the digi...

40 TUNER OPERATION RDS Operation The AVR 240 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 41 Programming the Remote The AVR 240 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...

42 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE Example: One blink, followed by a one-secondpause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by four blinks indicatesthat the code has been set to 164. For future reference enter the Setup Codes for theequipment in your system here: DVD ____________ C...

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 43 Programming the Remote To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps: 1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit you wish to have associated with the volume controland the Mute button at the same time until the red light illuminates under the Input Sele...

44 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...

46 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 47 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 7 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels:50 Watts per channel,@ < 0...

48 APPENDIX APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET Table 1: Input Settings Table 2: Audio Setup (Tone Control Settings) Table 3: Delay Settings CONTROL SETTING Tone (In/Out)Bass Treble *If the G L O B A L setting was selected, you need only indicate speaker sizes for one input. CHANNEL SETTING Left FrontRigh...