Table Of Contents - Harman Kardon AVR 255 Owner's Manual

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
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
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)
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
- (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLE
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.
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
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
03/08