Introduction - Harman Kardon AVR 120 Owner's Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon! In addition to 3rovidinga wide rangeof listen- • Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
With the purchase of a HarmanKardon ingoptions, the AVR120 iseasyto configure Decoding UsingCrystal ® Chip
AVR120you areabout to beginmanyyearsof so that it providesthe best resultswith your Technology
listeningenjoyment. T heAVR120 hasbeen ................... listening-room • Harman Kardon'sExclusiveLogic 7 and
custom-designed to provideall the excitement environment VMAx Modes
and detail of moviesoundtracksandevery
nuanceof musicalselections. W ith onboard Forthe ultimate in flexibility,the AVR120fea- • Dolby Laboratories' Latest Pro Logic II
3olby* Digitaland DTS c_ decoding,the AVR120 tures connections for five video devices, a ll with Decoding Technology
deliverssix discretechannelsof audio that take both compositeand S-Videoinputs,including • MP3 Decoding for UseWith Computers
advantageof the digital soundtracks from the the front panel inputs.Twoadditionalaudio and Digital Audio Players
latest DVDand LDreleases and Digital inputs areavailable,and a total of six digital • Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
Television broadcasts, inputs makethe AVR 120capableof handling Connection to Portable Digital Devices
all the latest digital audiosources.Coaxand and the LatestVideo Game Consoles
While complexdigital systemsare hard optical digital outputsare alsoavailablefor
• M ultiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
at work within the AVR 120to makeall of this direct connectionto digital recorders. T he
happen,hookupand operationare simple. AVR120'spowerfulamplifier usestraditional • Color-Coded Input, Output and
Color-keyed connectionsand a programmable HarmanKardonhigh-currentdesigntechnolo- Speaker Terminals Comply With the
remote control makethe AVR120 easyto use. giesto meetthe wide dynamicrangeof any Latest CEAStandards for Easy
To obtain the maximumenjoymentfrom your programselection. Installation
new receiver, w e urge you to take a few min-
utes to readthrough this manual.Thiswi
ensurethat connectionsto speakers, s ource
playbackunits and other externaldevicesare
made properly.In addition, a few minutes
spent learningthe functions of the various con-
trois will enableyou to take advantageof all
HarmanKardoninventedthe high-fidelity
receivermorethan forty-sevenyearsago.With
state-of-the-artcircuitryand time-honoredcir-
cuit designs, t he AVR120 is oneof the finest
receiverseverofferec by HarmanKardon.
the power the AVR 120 is able to deliver,
f you haveany questionsabout this product,
its installationor its operation,pleasecontact
your retaileror custominstaller. T heyare your
best local sources of information.
Description and Features
TheAVR 120is amongthe mostversatileand
multifeaturedA/V receiversavailable,incorpo-
rating a wide rangeof listeningoptions. In
addition to DolbyDigitaland DTSdecodingfor
digital sources, a broadchoiceof analogsur-
round modesare availablefor usewith sources
suchas CD,VCR, T V broadcasts and the
AVR120'sown FMIAMtuner.Along with the
latest DolbyProLogic* II decodingtechnology,
3olby 3 Stereoandcustom HallandTheater
modes,only HarmanKardonreceivers offer
_ogic7®to createa wider,moreenveloping
field environmentand moredefinedfly-overs
and pans. A nother HarmanKardonexclusiveis
VMAx%which usesproprietaryprocessing to
createan open, spacioussoundfield even
when only two front speakersare available.
-inally,the AVR120 is amongthe veryfew A/V
receiversthat offer decodingof MP3data, so
that you may listento the latest musicselec-
tions directlyfrom compatiblecomputersor
playbackdeviceswith the 3ower andfidelity
you expectfrom HarmanKardon.
CAUTION
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock.
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extensioncord.
receptacleor other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully insertedto
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangie is in[enoeo [o
alert the user to the 3resence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure real ma_ be of sufficient rnagnl[uoe [o cons[l[u[e a
risk of electric shock to 3ersons
triangle m intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
(servicing) nstructlons in tile
iterature accompanying the app ance
3 INTRODUCTION