AVR 255/AVR 355 Audio/VideoReceiver - Harman Kardon

Table of Contents
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
5 Unpacking
6 Front Panel Controls
8 Rear Panel Connections
11 Main Remote Control Functions
13 Zone 2 Remote Control Functions
15 Installation and Connections
15 Audio Equipment Connections
15 HDMI Input Connections
15 HDMI Output Connections
16 Analog and Digital Input Connections
17 Video Equipment Connections
18 System and Power Connections
18 Main Room Remote Control Extension
18 Zone 2 IR Link
18 Multiroom Audio Connection
18 A-BUS Installation Connections
19 Speaker Selection
19 Speaker Placement
20 System Configuration
20 First Turn On
20 Using the On-Screen Display
20 System Setup
20 Source Selection
21 Audio and Video Input Selection
21 Set Up Sources
21 Audio Effects
21 Video Mode
21 Surround Mode
21 Audio Format From Source
21 Video Input From Source
21 Audio Input From Source
21 Resolution To Display
22 Resolution From Source
22 Adjust Lip Sync
22 Change Source Name
22 Zone 2 Audio
22 Speaker Setup, EzSet/EQ
22 Speaker Setup, Manual
28 Operation
28 Surround Mode Chart
30 Basic Operation
30 Mute Function
30 Audio Effects
30 Video Modes
30 Source Selection
30 Video Input Selection
31 Video Troubleshooting Tips
31 Multichannel Disc Players with/without
HDMI
31 6/8-Channel Direct Input
31 Controls and Use of Headphones
31 Surround Mode Selection
32 Digital Audio Signals
33 Surround modes
34 Tape Recording
34 The Bridge
35 Multiroom Operation
35 Multiroom Setup
35 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
37 Video Adjustments
37 Video Modes
38 Audio Adjustments
38 Audio Effects
38 Advanced Features
38 System Settings
38 Front Panel Dimmer
38 Volume Units
38 Volume Default and Level
38 Unit of Measure
38 iPod Charging
38 On-Screen Language
38 HDMI Audio to TV
38 Resolution to Display
39 Menu Appearance
39 OSD Transparency
39 Volume Status Messages
39 Menus
39 Setup and Slide-In Menus
39 Screen Saver
39 Default Surround Mode
40 Tuner Operation
40 To Select the Built-In Tuner
40 RDS Functions
42 Programming the Remote
Declaration of Conformity
42 Programming with Codes
42 Direct Code Entry
42 Auto Search Method
42 Code Readout
43 Learning Codes from a Remote
43 Erasing Learned Codes
44 Activity Programming (Macros)
44 Programmed Device Functions
45 Notes on Using the AVR Remote With
Other Devices
45 Punch-Through Programming
45 Resetting the Remote Memory
46 AVR 355 Remote Function List
48 AVR 255 Remote Function List
50 Troubleshooting Guide
50 Processor Reset
51 Technical Specifications
52 Appendix - Settings Worksheet
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in this
owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards:
EN55013(2001) & + A2(2006)
EN55020(2002) & + A2(2005)
EN60065:2002
EN61000-3-2(2000)+A2(2005)
EN61000-3-3 (1995)+A1(2001)+A2(2005)
EN61000-4-2(1995) & + A1(1998) & + A2(2001)
EN61000-4-3(2002) & + A1(2002)
EN61000-4-4(2004)
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
03/08
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.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A – (letter in a square) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone 2 remote
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
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