Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon! In additionto 3rovidinga wide rangeof listen-
With the purchaseof a HarmanKardon ing options,the AVR220 is easyto configureso
AVR220 you areaboutto beginmanyyearsof that it providesthe bestresultswith your
listeningenjoyment.TheAVR220 has been speakersandspecificlistening-roomenviron-
custom-designedto provideall the excitement ment.On-screenmenusmakeit sire31eto enter
and detailof moviesoundtracksandevery settingsfor speakers,inputs anddelaytimes,
nuanceof musicalselections.With onboard while our exclusiveEzSetTM remotemeasuresa
• Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal ® Chip
Technology
• Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
• Dolby Laboratories' Latest Pro Logic II
3olby* Digitaland DTSc_decoding,theAVR220
deliverssix discretechannelsof audio that take bratesthemfor perfectlybalancecsoundfield
advantageof the digital soundtracksfrom the presentation
latest DVDand LDreleasesand Digital
Televisionbroadcasts. Forthe ultimatein flexibility,theAVR220 fea-
turesconnectionsfor five videodevices,allwith
Whilecomplexdigital systemsare hard both compositeand S-Videoinputs,including
at work within theAVR220 to makeall of this the front panel inputs.Twoadditionalaudio
Decoding Technology
system'ssound levelsand automaticallycai-
• MP3 Decodingfor UseWith Computers
and Digital Audio Players
• 111113zset"RemoteAutomatically Sets
Output Levelsfor Optimum
Performance
• Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
happen,hookupand operationare simple.
Color-keyedconnections,a programmable inputs maketheAVR220 capableof handling
remotecontrol,and on-screenmenusmakethe all the latestdigital audiosources.Coaxand
AVR220 easyto use.Toobtainthe maximum opticaldigital outputsare alsoavailablefor
enjoymentfrom your new receiver,we urgeyou direct connectionto digital recorders.Twovideo
to take a few minutesto readthrough this recordingoutputsand a six-channelinput make
manual.Thiswill ensurethat connectionsto theAVR220 virtuallyfuture-proof,with every-
speakers,sourceplaybackunitsand other thing neededto accommodatetomorrow's new
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
• Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
• On-Screen Menu and Display System
• 6-Channel Direct Input for Use With
DVD-Audio Players, Other Products
With Internal Surround Decoders or
External Surround Decoders
externaldevicesare madeproperly.Inaddition.
a few minutesspentlearningthe functionsof
the variouscontrolswill enableyouto take
advantageof all the 3owerthe AVR220 is
ableto deliver.
f youhaveanyquestionsaboutthis product,
formats right on board.TheAVR220's powerful
........................ HarmanKardonhigh- • Color-codedinput, output and speaker
currentdesigntechnologiesto meetthe wide ................... the latest CEA
dynamicrangeof anyprogramselection, standardsfor easy installation
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more than forty-seven years %00.With
its installationor itsoperation,pleasecontact state-of-the-artcircuitryand time-honoredcir-
your retaileror custominstaller.Theyare your cult designs,the AVR220 isoneof the finest
bestlocal sourcesof information, receiverseverofferedby HarmanKardon.
Description and Features
TheAVR220 isamongthe mostversatileand
multifeaturedA/V receiversavailable,incorpo-
ratinga wide rangeof listeningoptions.In
additionto DolbyDigitaland DTSdecodincfor
cigita] sources,a broadchoiceof analogsur-
round modesareavailablefor usewith sources
suchas CD,VCR,TV broadcastsandthe
AVR220's own FM/AMtuner.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.
finally,the AVR220 isamongthe veryfew A/V
receiversthat offer decodingof MP3data, so
that you maylistento the latest musicselec-
tionsdirectlyfrom compatiblecomputersor
playbackdeviceswith the 3ower andfidelity
youexpectfrom HarmanKardon.
CAUTION
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock.
do not usethis (polarized)
plugwith an extensioncord.
receptacleor other outlet
unlessthe bladescan
befully insertedto
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangie is in[enaea [o
alert the user to the 3resence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure [na[ ma_ be of sufficient magn_[uae [o constitute a
risk of electric shock to 3ersons
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
(servicing) nstructlons in tile
iterature accompanying the app ance
3 INTRODUCTION