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- Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 1
AVR 210 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL ®® Power for the digital revolution.™ - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 2
AVR 210 Audio/Video Receiver 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 4 Unpacking 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections 17 System Configuration 18 Input Setup 18 Surround Setup 18 Delay - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 3
, the AVR 210 is one of the finest receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon. s Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Crystal® Chip Technology s Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and VMAx Modes s MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers and Digital Audio Players s TM Remote Automatically Sets - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 4
AVR 210 immediately by an authorized service depot with a the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the weight of the product. s a Class-B digital device, pursuant the instructions, may can be determined by turning the equipment off and to protect your new receiver during shipment were specially - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 5
power to the AVR 210. When the switch is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber LED 3 surrounding the System Power Control 2. This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit. To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote control, this switch should - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 6
on output level adjustment, see page 21.) ˜ Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED will light in front of the surround mode that is currently in use. ¯ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor behind this window receives infrared signals from the remote control. Aim the remote at this area and do not block - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 7
Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator lights when a Dolby Digital source is being played. E Coaxial Source Indicators: These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input has been selected. F Dolby AVR 210 is in the Night mode, which preserves the dynamic range of digital center, surround or - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 8
Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality. W surround mode, tuner, volume level or other aspects of the AVR 210's operation. Y Mute Indicator: This indicator lights to remind you that the AVR 210 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 9
, Digital Audio Outputs ⁄ Preamp Outputs ¤ Subwoofer Output ‹ Video Monitor Outputs › Front Speaker Outputs fi Surround Speaker Outputs fl Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡ Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet ° AC Power Cord · Remote IR Output a Remote IR Input b DVD Video Inputs c Video 1 Video Outputs - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 10
: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to the "IR IN" jack on Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment. a Remote IR Input: If the AVR 210's front panel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 11
Remote Control Functions a Power On Button b IR Transmitter Window c Program/SPL Indicator d Power Off Button e Input Selectors f AVR Selector g AM/FM Tuner Select h Test Button i Sleep Button j Surround Mode Selector k Night Mode l Channel Select Button m ⁄ Button n ‹ Button o Set Button p Digital - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 12
factory to operate the AVR 210 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks. The remote is also capable of operating a wide variety of other products using the control codes that are part of the remote. Before using the remote with other products, follow the instructions on pages 33 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 13
the output of the player or receiver and the external video input to that player. Consult the owner's manual for your specific player or receiver for the details of how it implements this function. 36 SPL Indicator Select: This button activates the AVR 210's EzSet function to quickly and accurately - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 14
on the AVR 210. 2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the Video 3 jacks dk. 3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks §b. 4. Connect the digital audio - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 15
may be left in the "ON" position. NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a Standby mode when they are used with switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet alone without a remote control command. The Unswitched AC Accessory outlet ‡ will receive power as long as the unit is - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 16
audio, video where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow the instructions of the subwoofer's AVR 210's bass management system for the type of speakers used in your system, calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times used by the surround-sound - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 17
are on the bottom of the battery compartment. 4. Turn the AVR 210 on either by pressing the System Power Control 2 on the front panel, or via the remote by pressing the AVR Selector f or any of the Input Selectors eg on the remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green to confirm that the unit is on - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 18
Input Selector on the remote control eg. When using the remote until the desired digital or analog input is shown in the Main Information Display X and in the lower third of the video display connected to the AVR 210. Press the Set button o to enter the new digital input assignment. Surround - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 19
on the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel until the desired figure appears in the Main Information Display X. Night Mode Settings The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses special processing to preserve the dynamic range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 20
surround-sound information will be split between the front left and right outputs. Note that for optimal performance when no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used instead of Dolby the AVR 210, press the ‹/› buttons n 31 on the remote AVR 210 is being used with a digital - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 21
, make certain that the Balance Control * is set to the center "12 o'clock" position. Using EzSet Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote makes it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 210's output levels without the use of a sound pressure meter, although manual adjustment is also available - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 22
comes from the speaker position shown in the Main Information Display X. If the sound from a speaker location does NOT match the position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 210 off using the Main Power Switch 1 and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 23
for each input that you will use. In most cases, only the digital input and surround mode will be different from one input to the next, while the instructions for changing the settings for that parameter as shown in this section. Having completed the setup and configuration process for your AVR 210 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 24
to the AVR 210. Volume Control • Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume Control Ó or remote Volume Up/Down 34 buttons. • When listening in the Stereo mode with the surround circuits off, the Balance Control * may be used to adjust the relative sound output between - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 25
with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special Delay time not adjustable DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel. DOLBY PRO LOGIC The standard mode for analog surround-sound decoding - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 26
the instructions shown above for using the remote until SURR OFF appears in the Main Information Display X. Digital Audio Playback Digital audio is a major advancement over older systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five discrete channels: left-front, center, right-front, left-surround and - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 27
Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses PCM data from CDs and LDs, it will allow the appropriate surround sources to be selected manually. Since the range of available surround modes is dependent on the type of digital data that is present, the AVR 210 uses - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 28
. If you have any questions about the data output format from your computer or a sound card, check with the device's owner's manual or contact the manufacturer's technical support area. Tuner Operation The AVR 210's tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 29
station's memory location. • To manually tune through the list of stored preset stations one by one, press the Preset Stations Selector buttons )` on the front panel or remote. Tape Recording In normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR 210 is sent to the - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 30
the use of optional, external adapters for formats that the AVR 210 may not be capable of processing. When an adapter is . Note that when the 6-Channel Direct Input is in use, you may not select a surround mode, as the external decoder determines processing. In addition, there is no signal at the - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 31
On Volume Level As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when the AVR 210 is turned on, it will always return to the volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off. However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 210 turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was last in use when - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 32
entry will remain in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off. If you wish to make other adjustments, press the ⁄/¤ buttons mq FULL-OSD menu system is used to simplify the setup and adjustment of the AVR 210 using a series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting for these - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 33
Programming the Remote The AVR 210 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver's functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home-theater - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 34
will blink and then turn off. Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it turns on the AVR 210, TV and a control, are the same as they are with the AVR 210. Other buttons will change their function so that they correspond to a secondary label on the remote. For example, the Sleep and Surround - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 35
. Example: To have the AVR 210's volume control activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector e and satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 210 or the remote. To program the remote for Channel Control Punch- - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 36
, followed by the three-digit code for the specific model you wish to control. Finally, press the CBL/SAT e button again. Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home-theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of any - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 37
TV TV/DVD CDP Select 18 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up 19 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select 20 Night Night Mode Select 21 Spare 22 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down 23 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title 24 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu 25 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 38
Forward 59 Record 60 Stop 61 Pause 62 Skip Down 63 Skip Up AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape Direct Tuner Entry Track Direct Clear Clear Clear Down Slow Rev Intro Scan Open/Close Open/Close Subtitle On/Off Repeat Audio Select Random Play Angle Select R. Search R. Search Rewind Play Play - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 39
CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON ENVISION FISHER FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KEC KENWOOD KLOSS KTV LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MAJESTIC 097 069 192 001 160 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 40
SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SSS SUPRE MACY SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELEFUNKEN TELERENT TMK TOSHIBA UNIVERSAL VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 001 074 148 011 013 069 001 011 033 044 050 074 199 001 011 033 042 044 100 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 41
Code Table: VCR Manufacturer/Brand AIWA AKAI AMPRO AMSTRAD ANAM AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DUAL ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR GRAETZ HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANTREPLAY JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LLOYD LXI - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 42
SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHINTOM SONY SOUNDESIGN STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TEAC TECHNICS TEKNIKA TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 037 039 040 071 037 039 040 058 071 075 087 087 019 027 052 094 076 002 020 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 43
AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CROWN CURTIS MATHES DENON EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI 198 199 019 067 051 053 049 035 036 043 044 169 173 200 201 210 211 006 018 034 054 055 062 063 087 088 089 090 094 097 102 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 44
) QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC ROTEL SAE SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SHERWOOD SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDSTREAM STS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TEAC TECHNICS THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORK 013 107 120 124 022 047 079 091 148 047 054 055 056 091 093 102 103 106 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 45
Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand CALIFORNIA AUDIO DENON GE GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC KENWOOD LOTTE MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PIONEER RCA RUNCO SAMSUNG SANYO SHARP SONY TECHNICS THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA Setup Code Number 032 002 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 46
NORSAT OPTIMUS PANASONIC PANASONIC DBS PANSAT PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS PICO PRESIDENT PRIMESTAR RCA RCA DBS REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSHIBA UNIDEN ZENITH Setup Code Number 472 450 422 317 315 316 451 360 317 318 413 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 47
112 116 001 003 015 017 093 095 096 097 126 141 168 113 076 015 029 032 210 037 112 055 056 061 099 100 101 117 152 175 207 208 001 061 188 074 080 001 002 003 015 016 017 073 093 095 097 140 141 142 162 166 167 168 188 210 118 043 040 191 017 019 068 082 058 035 039 022 035 044 075 190 023 043 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 48
Setup Code Table: CBL (continued) REGENCY REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SIGNAL SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE SYLVANIA TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM TOSHIBA UNIKA UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIEWSTAR ZENITH ZENTEK 063 115 187 032 037 072 186 003 018 047 048 052 130 - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 49
control • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section on page 31 so that the display is set to VFD FULL • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and speaker ends • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot • Select a mode other than stereo • There is no surround - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 50
without notice. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc. TM is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. (Patent No. 5,386,478). *Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," "Pro - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 51
Notes 51 NOTES - Harman Kardon AVR 210 | Owners Manual - Page 52
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AVR 210
Audio/ Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Power for the digital revolution.
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