Harman Kardon AVR 235 Owner's Manual page 3

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon
the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 235, you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of
movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-
tions, the AVR 235 harnesses advanced technologies
usually found only in higher priced receivers.
The AVR 235 has been engineered so that it is easy
to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-
nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment
from your new receiver, we urge you to read this
manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take advantage
of all the power the AVR 235 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or
custom installer. They are your best local sources of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 235 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to
Dolby* Digital and DTS ® decoding for digital sources,
a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo
surround modes are available for use with sources
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 235's
own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby
Pro Logic* II and IIx, DTS Neo:6 ® , Dolby 3 Stereo,
and Hall and Theater modes, the AVR 235 offers
Harman International's exclusive Logic 7
in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined fly-
overs and pans. Another exclusive is VMAx
uses proprietary processing to create an open, spa-
cious sound field even when only two front speakers
are available. Dolby Virtual Speaker is also available to
create an enveloping sound field when fewer than six
speakers are used. The latest Dolby Headphone modes
provide a much more open and realistic presentation
for private headphone listening.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 235 is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and spe-
cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus
make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-
tions and bass management, and the EzSet remote
measures a system's sound levels and automatically
calibrates them for a perfectly balanced sound field
presentation.
® ! With For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 235 features
connections for five video devices, all with both com-
posite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs
are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 235
capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources
and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 235 also
features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk
component video switching.
The front panel offers coax and optical digital audio
inputs for direct connection to digital recorders. Two
video recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-
coded eight-channel input, make the AVR 235 virtually
future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate
tomorrow's new formats right onboard.
The AVR 235's powerful amplifier uses traditional
Harman Kardon high-current design technologies
to meet the wide dynamic range of any program
selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver
more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 235 is the
perfect combination of the latest in digital audio tech-
nology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an ele-
gant, easy-to-use package.
For Canadian model
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This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
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CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Modèle pour les Canadien
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
INTRODUCTION
A wide range of digital and matrix surround
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modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby
Headphone, DTS ® , DTS-ES ® Discrete and Matrix
and DTS Neo:6 ®
Seven channels of high-current amplification
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Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7
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processing, available with both 7.1 and 5.1
processing in a variety of modes, and two
modes of VMAx ®
TM ™ remote automatically sets output
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levels for optimal performance
High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible compo-
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nent video switching
A/V Sync Delay to compensate for audio delay
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in digital video sources and displays
Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital
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inputs for easy connection to portable digital
devices and video game consoles
Extensive bass-management options, includ-
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ing three separate crossover groupings
On-screen menu and display system
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
INTRODUCTION
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