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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set

or any other video source to the

Video 2 Audio/

Video

and

S-Video Input Jacks

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. Although

any video device may be connected to these jacks,

we recommend connecting your cable TV converter

or satellite receiver to take advantage of the fact

that the remote control is preprogrammed with

the product codes of these device types for the

Video 2 device.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of

a television or other video device to the

Video 3

Audio

and

Video Input Jacks

±¸

on the rear

panel. Although any video or audio device may be

connected to these jacks, we recommend connect-

ing your television so that you may take advantage

of the fact that the remote control is preprogrammed

with TV product codes for the Video 3 device.

Important:

If you are only using the television as a

display device (i.e., if you receive your TV programs

through a cable box or satellite receiver), do not

connect the television’s outputs to the

Video 3

Audio/Video

and

S-Video Input Jacks

±¸

, or

to any other inputs on the AVR 240.

4. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

DVD or laser disc player to the

DVD Audio/Video

and

S-Video Inputs

d

³

.

5. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to

the appropriate

Optical

or

Coaxial Digital Inputs

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*(

. Remember that the DVD source

defaults to the

Coaxial 1 Digital Input

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, and

the Video 2/Cable/Sat source defaults to the

Optical 1 Digital Audio Input

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. All other

sources default to their analog inputs, although

any source may be assigned to any digital audio

input on the receiver.

NOTE:

When connecting a digital cable box or

other set-top tuner product with a digital audio out-

put, we recommend that you connect both the digi-

tal and analog outputs of the product to your AVR.

The audio input polling feature of the AVR will then

be able to make certain that you have a constant

audio feed; it will automatically switch the audio

input to the analog jacks if the digital feed is inter-

rupted or unavailable for a particular channel.

6.

Connect the

Video

and/or

S-Video Monitor Output

c

²

jacks on the receiver to the composite or S-

video input of your TV monitor or video projector.

7. If both your video display monitor and at least one

video source device, such as a DVD player or

HDTV set-top box, is equipped with component

video capability, then you may connect the compo-

nent video outputs of the device to one of the two

Component Video Inputs

›ﬁ

.

It is recommended that you connect a DVD player

or a digital recorder to the

Component Video 1

Inputs

›

, as this input is assigned to the DVD,

CD, Tuner and Tape sources by default. Thus,

whenever any of these sources is selected, you

may view the component video output of the device

connected to the

Component Video 1 Inputs

›

,

enabling you to view and listen to different sources.

Similarly, it is recommended that you connect any

other audio/video device, equipped with component

video outputs, such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play-

er or HDTV set-top box, to the Video 1, Video 2 or

Video 3 sources, or the 6-/8-channel direct inputs,

as the

Component Video 2 Inputs

ﬁ

are

assigned to the Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and 6-/

8-channel source audio inputs by default.

However, you may connect any component video

source to either set of component video inputs, as

they are assignable to any source. You will still need

to connect either the analog or digital audio outputs,

or the 6-/8-channel audio outputs, of your compo-

nent video device to the analog audio inputs corre-

sponding to the source (such as DVD or Video 2 for

a cable converter box), or to any of the

Optical

or

Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

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*(

.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect

the

Component Video Monitor Outputs

‹

to

the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on

a temporary rather than permanent basis, connect

the audio, video and digital audio outputs of that

device to the

Video 4 Inputs

*(ÓÔ

on the

front panel. A device connected here is selected as

the Video 4 input, and the digital inputs must be

assigned to the Video 4 input. (See page 20 for

more information on input configuration.)

NOTE:

The AVR 240 is shipped with two covers

that may be installed over the front-panel input

jacks when they are not in use.

VIDEO CONNECTION NOTES:

•

When the component video jacks are used, the on-

screen menus are not visible and you must switch

to the standard composite or S-video input on your

TV to view them.

•

The AVR 240 will accept either standard composite,

S-video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals. How-

ever, it will not convert any of these signals to a

different format.

•

When source devices such as a progressive scan

DVD player or an HDTV set-top box are connected

to the AVR 240 via component video connections,

if you wish to take advantage of the record outputs,

it is also necessary to connect the standard, com-

posite or S-video outputs of the source device to

the AVR 240. The record outputs cannot accept

component inputs, nor are component inputs down-

converted for use with the record outputs.

•

When connecting a video source to the AVR 240,

you may use either composite, component or

S-video, but only one type of video may be

connected for each device.

•

When more than one video format is used, it is

necessary to make a separate connection from

the AVR to your video display for each format.

For example, if both composite and component

sources are connected to the AVR 240, both the

Composite

and

Component Video Monitor

Outputs

‹

²

must be connected to the appro-

priate inputs on your video display.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 240 is designed for flexible use with external

control components.

Remote Infrared (IR) Control of the AVR or

Source Devices

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent the

remote sensor from receiving commands. In this

event, an optional remote sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the remote sensor to the

Remote IR Input

∞

jack.

If other components are also prevented from receiving

remote commands, only one sensor is needed. Simply

use this unit’s sensor or a remote eye by running a

connection from the

Remote IR Output

§

jack to

the Remote IR Input jack on Harman Kardon or other

compatible equipment.

NOTE:

All remotely controlled components must be

linked together in a “daisy chain.” Connect the IR OUT

jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next to establish

this chain.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets.

They may be used to power accessory devices, but

they should not be used with high-current-draw equip-

ment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw

to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.

The

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

‡

will receive

power only when the unit is on. This is recommended

for devices that have no power switch or a mechanical

power switch that may be left in the “ON” position.



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