AVR 220 Audio/Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL ® Power for the Digital Revolution.
AVR 220 Audio/Video Receiver 3 4 4 5 7 9 11 14 16 18 18 18 19 21 22 24 24 24 25 26 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 31 31 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 39 49 49 50 51 Introduction Safety Information Unpacking Front Panel Controls Front Panel Information Display Rear Panel Connections Remote Control Functions Installation and Connections System Configuration Input Setup Surround Setup Delay Settings Speaker Setup Output Level Adjustment Manual Output Level Adjustment Operation Basic Operation Source S
Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 220 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 220 has been custom-designed to provide all the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selections. With onboard Dolby* Digital and DTS® decoding, the AVR 220 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take advantage of the digital soundtracks from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television broadcasts.
Safety Information Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 220 has been designed for use with 120-volt AC current. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit. If you have any questions about the voltage requirements for your specific model, or about the line voltage in your area, contact your selling dealer before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Front Panel Controls ı 29 ˆ Ù 30 Û ÚÒ Ô Ó ( * & 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ) ! @ $ # % ^ 1 Main Power Switch 2 System Power Control 3 Power Indicator 4 Headphone Jack 5 Selector Buttons 6 Tone Mode 7 Surround Mode Selector 8 Tuning Selector 9 Tuner Band Selector ) Preset Stations Selector ! Input Source Selector @ FM Mode Selector # Digital Optical 3 Input $ Digital Coax 3 Jack % Video 4 Video Input Jacks ^ Video 4 Audio Input Jacks & Bass Control * Balance Control ( Treble Control Ó Volume Contr
Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this button to change the surround mode by scrolling through the list of available modes. Note that depending on the type of input, some modes are not always available. (See page 25 for more information about surround modes.) # Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical digital output of an audio or video product to this jack.
Front Panel Information Display V DTS A U T D OPT 123 COAX 123 ANALOG MP3 PCM D B C PL II D 3ST S R Q PONM AUTO TUNED ST MEM PRESET SLEEP KHz MHz OSD DSP VMAx NF LOGIC 7 CM E F G H I L L C K R NIGHT SL LFE SR J A Bitstream Indicators B DTS Mode Indicator C Dolby Digital Indicator D Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator E Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator F OSD Indicator G DSP Mode Indicator H VMAx Mode Indicator I Logic 7 Mode Indicators J Preset Number/Sleep Timer K Night Mode Indicator L Speaker/Ch
Front Panel Information Display O Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner’s memory. P Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when an FM station is being tuned in stereo. Q Tuned Indicator: This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality. R Auto Indicator: This indicator lights when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.
Rear Panel Connections h i ¡ L R L IN g c VIDEO R · b d f e ° a AC INPUT S-VIDEO ~120V/60HZ A VID 3 VID 3 1 TAPE ™ OPT OUT IN IN 2 £ VID 2 VID 2 OUT OUT ANTENNA 1 COAX IN AM ¢ IN 2 VID 1 OUT GND § ∞ ¶ • VID 1 DIGITAL IN OUT OPT FM 75Ω DVD DVD COAX CD DIGITAL OUT CENTER SL + + MON. OUT FL ª – – SERIAL NO. SUBWOOFER SR RIGHT FR 6 CH.
Rear Panel Connections ¡ Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder. ™ Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder. £ Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other video source. ¢ AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminals.
Remote Control Functions 39 POWER d OFF ON MUTE e f DVD VCR TV VID2 VID1 g CD CBL/SAT TAPE VID3 VID4 AM/FM 6 CH. SPL TEST T/V 37 35 SLEEP CH. SURR. VOL. NIGHT SP K q s CH . 30 Y TA L LA DE PR EV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TUN-M 9 0 MEM 29 28 u v 31 SET IT t 32 o p r 33 ME N E R m 34 U GU ID k n 36 H. i j l 38 .C h AVR EX NOTE: The function names shown here are each button’s feature when used with the AVR 220.
Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 220’s remote may be programmed to control up to eight devices, including the AVR 220. Before using the remote, it is important to remember to press the Input Selector Button e that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 220’s remote is shipped from the factory to operate the AVR 220 and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette decks.
Remote Control Functions DVD or LD player, depending on how the remote has been programmed. s Tuner Mode: Press this button when the tuner is in use to select between automatic tuning and manual tuning. When the button is pressed so that the AUTO Indicator R goes out, pressing the Tuning Buttons u8 will move the frequency up or down in single-step increments. When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural reception. (See page 28 for more information.
Installation and Connections speaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire should be connected to like terminals on the AVR 220 and speaker. System Installation After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to make the connections to your audio and video equipment.
Installation and Connections 4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs ef#$ . 5. Connect the Video Monitor Output ¤ jacks on the receiver to the composite or S-Video input of your television monitor or video projector. Video Connection Note: • Composite and S-Video signals may only be viewed in their native formats.
System Configuration Speaker Selection and Placement The placement of speakers in a multichannel home-theater system can have a noticeable impact on the quality of sound reproduced. No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the left front, center and right front speakers.
System Configuration You are now ready to power up the AVR 220 to begin these final adjustments. 1. Plug the Power Cable ° into an unswitched AC outlet. 2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until it latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that the Power Indicator 3 will turn amber, indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode. 3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-panel lens.
System Configuration Input Setup The first step in configuring the AVR 220 is to select an input. This may be done by pressing the front panel Input Source Selector ! until the desired input’s name appears momentarily in the Main Information Display S, and the green LED lights next to the input’s name in the front panel Input Indicators . The input may also be selected by pressing the appropriate Input Selector eg on the remote control.
System Configuration mon distance between the front and surround speakers that may cause the arrival of frontchannel sounds to become disconnected from surround-channel sounds. To resynchronize the front and surround channels, follow these steps: 1. Measure the distance from the listening position to the front speakers. 2. Measure the distance from the listening position to the surround speakers. 3. Subtract the distance to the surround speakers from the distance to the front speakers. a.
System Configuration It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the speaker setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screen from the prior adjustments, press the OSD Button v to bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the ¤ Button q twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER SETUP line. At this point, press the Set Button o to bring up the SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).
System Configuration When all speaker selections have been made, press the ¤ Button q until the on-screen › cursor points to RETURN TO MENU and press the Set Button o to return to the MASTER MENU. The Speaker Configuration may also be changed at any time without using the full-OSD on-screen menu system by pressing the Speaker Select button on the front panel ı or remote 32 . Once the button is pressed, FNT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display S.
System Configuration noise will move to the next channel. Note that the color changes are for your information, but you do not need to adjust anything, as EzSet will do all the work. • While adjustments are being made, the red LED under the AVR Selector f will flash. This is normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating. 7. After the test noise has circulated once through each channel, it will send the tone to each channel once again, to verify the settings. 8.
System Configuration Additional Input Adjustments After one input has been adjusted for surround mode, digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels, go back to the INPUT SETUP line on the MASTER MENU and enter the settings for each input that you will use.
Operation Basic Operation Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 220, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize the enjoyment of your new receiver: Turning the AVR 220 On or Off • When using the AVR 220 for the first time, you must press the Main Power Switch 1 on the front panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 3 .
Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel. Center: 0 ms – 5 ms Initial Setting – 0 ms Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms Initial Setting – 0 ms DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data.
Operation Surround Mode Selection One of the most important features of the AVR 220 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital sources, analog matrix surround-encoded programs and standard stereo programs. In all, a total of fifteen listening modes are available on the AVR 220. Selection of a surround mode is based on personal taste, as well as the type of program source material being used.
Operation When playing a digital source such as DVD, first select the input using the remote or front panel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select the digital source by pressing the Digital Input Selector Button pÚ and then using the ⁄/¤ Buttons mq on the remote or the Selector Buttons 5 on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as they appear in the Main Information Display S, the Digital Input Indicators UV or the on-screen display.
Operation IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK: 1. When the digital playback source is stopped, or in a Pause, Fast Forward or Chapter Search mode, the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and the channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators L will flash. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with either the AVR 220 or the source machine. The AVR 220 will return to digital playback as soon as the data is available and when the machine is in a standard play mode. 2.
Operation the next station, press the button again. If the STEREO Indicator P is not illuminated, tap the Tuning Selector Button 8u to advance one frequency increment at a time, or press and hold it to locate a specific station. When the TUNED Indicator Q lights, the station is properly tuned and should be heard with clarity. 5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct Button t, and then pressing the Numeric Keys r that correspond to the station’s frequency.
Operation Once the menu appears on your video screen, use the ⁄/¤ buttons mq to move the onscreen › cursor so that it is next to the channel that you wish to adjust. Then, use the ‹ / › Buttons n 31 to raise or lower the output level. Remember, the goal is to have the output level at each channel be equal when heard at the listening position.
Advanced Features The AVR 220 is equipped with a number of advanced features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation. While it is not necessary to use these features to operate the unit, they provide additional options that you may wish to use. Display Brightness The AVR 220’s Main Information Display Û is set at a default brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit room.
Advanced Features the AVR 220 is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will remain activated, even if they were switched off for the previous listening session. To change the length of time that the semi-OSD displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED SELECT menu as outlined earlier, and press the ⁄/¤ Buttons mq as needed, until the on-screen › cursor is next to the SEMI-OSD TIME OUT line. Next, press the ‹ / › Buttons n 31 until the desired time in seconds is displayed.
Programming the Remote The AVR 220 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also most popular brands of audio and video equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other home theater equipment.
Programming the Remote Macro Programming Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used combinations of commands with the press of a single button on the AVR 220 remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out up to 19 different remote codes in a predetermined sequential order, enabling you to automate the process of turning on your system, changing devices, or other common tasks.
Programming the Remote buttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs or cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down indication is printed directly on the remote. For many standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD functions, the standard function icons are printed on top of the buttons. For some products, however, the function of a particular button does not follow the command printed on the remote. In order to see which function a button controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 37 and 38.
Programming the Remote NOTE: To remove the Channel Control PunchThrough and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown above. However, press the VID1/VCR Input Selector e in Steps 1 and 3.
Function List No.
Function List (continued) No. Button Name AVR Function DVD 45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry 46 Clear Clear Clear 47 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward 48 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter 49 OSD OSD 50 D.
Setup Code Table: TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GOLDSTAR GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INFINITY INKEL JBL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KAWASHO KEC KENWOOD KMC KTV LLOYTRON LODGENET LOGIK LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MEMOREX 103 192 123 164
Setup Code Table: TV (continued) METZ MGA MINERVA MITSUBISHI MTC NATIONAL NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA OPTONICA ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROSCAN PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC RUNCO SAA SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIEMENS SIGNATURE SONY SOUNDESIGN SPECTRICON SSS SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 084 115 084 077 175 148 115 045 045 045 077 207
Setup Code Table: VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI AMPRO ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LLOYD LXI MAGIN MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MEMOREX MGA MITSUBISHI MULTITECH NAD NATIONAL NEC NORDMENDE OPTIMUS ORION PANASONIC PHILCO PHILIPS PORTLAND PULSAR QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA REALISTIC 040 048 076 134 018 110 134 135 094 134 045 017 094 018 040 013 017
Setup Code Table: VCR (continued) SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION UNITECH VECTOR RESEARCH VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDEOSONIC WARDS YAMAHA ZENITH 020 045 048 017 110 017 129 080 040 040 040 017 134 048 040 040 040 013 112 045 045 018 018 045 040 018 040 095 105 109 116 147 020 112 020 156 129 040 048 155 040 045 112 040 048 076 083 42 SETUP CODES
Setup Code Table: CD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM AIWA AKAI AUDIO TECHNICA AUDIOACCESS AUDIOFILE BSR CALIFORNIA AUDIO CAPETRONIC CARRERA CARVER CASIO CLARINETTE DENON EMERSON FISHER FRABA FUNAI GE GENEXXA GOLDSTAR HAITAI HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INKEL JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LOTTE LUXMAN LXI MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MCINTOSH MCS MITSUMI MODULAIRE NAD NAKAMICHI NEC NIKKO ONKYO OPTIMUS PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA 063 072 050 053 125 211 044 015 070 087 136 117 122 187 05
Setup Code Table: CD (continued) RCX REALISTIC SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SHARP SHERWOOD SONY SOUNDSTREAM SYMPHONIC TAEKWANG TEAC THETA DIGITAL TOSHIBA VECTOR RESEARCH VICTOR WARDS YAMAHA YORK 169 058 047 033 108 058 003 103 124 059 177 011 039 013 087 120 095 019 122 44 SETUP CODES 093 081 068 095 134 082 104 105 157 172 095 168 108 164 166 105 041 115 114 058 116 151 159 105 133 118 132 167 180 181 139 163 205 206 207 208 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 074 097 151 155 173
Setup Code Table: Tape Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: Audio Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number HARMAN KARDON 001 Setup Code Table: DVD Manufacturer/Brand APEX DIGITAL DENON GE GOLDSTAR HARMAN KARDON JVC LG MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH Setup Code Number 061 019 051 003 004 005 001 006 005 055 064 056 059 023 062 009 048 024 030 044 056 041 065 060 003 00
Setup Code Table: SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI DBS HOUSTON TRACKER HUGHES JANIEL JERROLD KATHREIN LEGEND MACOM MAGNAVOX MEMOREX NEXTWAVE NORSAT OPTIMUS PANASONIC PANASONIC DBS PANSAT PERSONAL CABLE PHILIPS PICO PRESIDENT PRIMESTAR RCA REALISTIC SAMSUNG SATELLITE SERVICE CO SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SONY STAR CHOICE DBS STARCAST SUPER GUIDE TEECOM TOSH
Setup Code Table: CBL Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ABC ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE DIGI EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I.
Setup Code Table: CBL (continued) REMBRANT SAMSUNG SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA SEAM SIGNATURE SPRUCER STARCOM STARGATE TANDY TELECAPATION TEXSCAN TFC TIMELESS TOCOM UNITED CABLE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY VIEWSTAR ZENITH ZENTEK 032 072 183 121 001 053 002 120 024 028 036 122 123 170 011 033 124 019 065 116 186 203 188 081 177 189 011 163 205 034 039 042 113 211 025 086 089 190 125 211 48 SETUP CODES
Troubleshooting Guide Your AVR 220 receiver has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. In the event that you are experiencing difficulties, please check the suggestions below for a possible solution to your problem. Additional information on the AVR 220, including updated information and user hints, is available from our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Technical Specifications Audio Section Stereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC) 55 Watts per channel, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz – 20kHz, both channels driven into 8 ohms Five-Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel Front L&R channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Center channel: 45 Watts @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms Surround channels: 45 Watts per channel @ < 0.
Notes 51 NOTES
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