Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon! Inadditionto 3rovidinga wide rangeof listen- • Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
With the purchaseof a HarmanKardon ingoptions,theAVR120 iseasyto configure Decoding UsingCrystal®Chip
AVR120you areaboutto beginmanyyearsof so that it providesthe bestresultswith your Technology
listeningenjoyment.TheAVR120 hasbeen ................... listening-room • Harman Kardon'sExclusiveLogic 7 and
custom-designedto provideall the excitement environment VMAx Modes
and detailof moviesoundtracksandevery
nuanceof musicalselections.With onboard Forthe ultimatein flexibility,theAVR120fea- • Dolby Laboratories' Latest Pro Logic II
3olby* Digitaland DTSc_decoding,theAVR120 turesconnectionsfor five videodevices,all with Decoding Technology
deliverssix discretechannelsof audio that take both compositeand S-Videoinputs,including • MP3 Decoding for UseWith Computers
advantageof the digital soundtracksfrom the thefront panel inputs.Twoadditionalaudio and Digital Audio Players
latest DVDand LDreleasesand Digital inputs areavailable,and a total of six digital • Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
Televisionbroadcasts, inputs maketheAVR 120capableof handling Connection to Portable Digital Devices
all the latestdigital audiosources.Coaxand and the LatestVideo Game Consoles
Whilecomplexdigital systemsare hard opticaldigital outputsare alsoavailablefor
• Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
at work within theAVR 120to makeall ofthis direct connectionto digital recorders.The
happen,hookupand operationare simple. AVR120'spowerfulamplifier usestraditional • Color-Coded Input, Output and
Color-keyedconnectionsand a programmable HarmanKardonhigh-currentdesigntechnolo- Speaker Terminals Comply With the
remotecontrolmakethe AVR120 easyto use. giesto meetthe wide dynamicrangeof any Latest CEAStandards for Easy
To obtainthe maximumenjoymentfrom your programselection. Installation
new receiver,we urgeyouto take a few min-
utesto readthrough this manual.Thiswi
ensurethat connectionsto speakers,source
playbackunitsand other externaldevicesare
madeproperly.In addition, a few minutes
spent learningthe functionsof the various con-
trois will enableyou to takeadvantageof all
HarmanKardoninventedthe high-fidelity
receivermorethan forty-sevenyearsago.With
state-of-the-artcircuitryand time-honoredcir-
cuit designs,the AVR120 isoneof the finest
receiverseverofferec by HarmanKardon.
the power the AVR 120 is able to deliver,
f youhaveanyquestionsaboutthis product,
its installationor itsoperation,pleasecontact
your retaileror custominstaller.Theyare your
bestlocal sourcesof information.
Description and Features
TheAVR 120is amongthe mostversatileand
multifeaturedA/Vreceiversavailable,incorpo-
ratinga wide rangeof listeningoptions.In
additionto DolbyDigitaland DTSdecodingfor
digital sources,a broadchoiceof analogsur-
round modesare availablefor usewith sources
suchas CD,VCR,TV broadcastsand the
AVR120'sown FMIAMtuner.Along with the
latest DolbyProLogic* II decodingtechnology,
3olby3 StereoandcustomHallandTheater
modes,only HarmanKardonreceiversoffer
_ogic7®to createa wider,moreenveloping
field environmentand moredefinedfly-overs
and pans.Another HarmanKardonexclusiveis
VMAx%which usesproprietaryprocessingto
createan open,spacioussoundfield even
whenonly two front speakersare available.
-inally,the AVR120 is amongthe veryfew A/V
receiversthat offer decodingof MP3data, so
that you maylistento the latest musicselec-
tionsdirectlyfromcompatiblecomputersor
playbackdeviceswith the 3ower andfidelity
youexpectfrom HarmanKardon.
CAUTION
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock.
do not usethis (polarized)
plugwith an extensioncord.
receptacleor other outlet
unlessthe blades can
befully 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
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3 INTRODUCTION