Harman Kardon AVR 225 User manual

FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
(White)
CENTER
SPEAKER
(Green)
SUBWOOFER
(Purple)
SURROUND
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Blue)
FRONT
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Red)
SURROUND
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Gray)
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 225.This Quick-Start Guide
will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information on any step
in this Guide,please refer to the pages referenced in the Owner’s Manual.
We strongly recommend that you read the Owner’s Manual for complete details
on how to install, configure and operate the AVR 225, as well as for the
important safety information it contains.
Power for the Digital Revolution.
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Connections Color Guide
Audio Connections Left Right
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Digital Audio Connections
Coax
Optical
Video Connections
Composite
S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR 225 to the appropriate
jacks on your source equipment or speakers.The colors are
standardized,but not all equipment or connectors use them.
Figure 1 – Speaker Placement
The colors shown for each speaker correspond to
the matching output terminal connection on the back
of the AVR 225 (see page 14).
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room
(see page 16).

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SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER FRONT LEFT SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
+
_
LINE IN/SUB/LFE +
_
+
_
+
_
+
_
, 1A
, 0.5A
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
Figure 2 – Speaker Connections
Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post
Speaker Terminal
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver:Red (+)
on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and
black (–) to black (–). (See page 14.)
Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to
the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (see
page 16).Adjust the settings on the
subwoofer as needed.

Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (Figure 4).
(See page 14.)
Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in
Figures 4 and 5, and the Device Connection
Options chart at right (see pages 14–15).
AUDIO connections: right channel (red) on
source to right (red) on AVR, and left channel
(white) on source to left (white) on AVR.
DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available:
Choose either coax (orange) to coax (orange)
OR optical to optical for each device.The
Coax 1 input defaults to the DVD player, but
may be reassigned.Assign the other digital
inputs and outputs as appropriate for your
equipment (as described in Step 7).
VIDEO connections: Choose either composite
(yellow) or S-Video (4-pin) for each video
source. Connect the composite and S-Video
Monitor outputs to your Video Monitor (TV).
Switch your TV set’s input to match the type of
video used for the currently selected source.
Step 6. Plug all components into AC power outlets.
The outlets on the back of the AVR 225 may
be used only for low-current products, such as
CD or DVD players, as long as the total does
not exceed 100 watts.
Basic Receiver Configuration
Step 7. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected
to Coax 1, no adjustment is needed. For any
other digital-device connections, use the On-
Screen In/Out Setup menu or the front-panel
Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to
select an optical or coax digital input
(see pages 17–18 and 26).
Step 8. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround
Mode button on the front panel to select
Dolby
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Pro Logic
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II – Movie. (You may select
other modes later as you become familiar with
the AVR 225; see pages 18 and 25–26.)
Step 9. Configure speakers: No action is needed if
you have five “small” satellite-type speakers
and a subwoofer. Otherwise, use the OSD
Speaker Setup Menu, or press the Speaker
button and then the Set and arrow buttons to
select the correct speaker choices for your
system (see pages 19–20).
Step 10. Use EzSet™to set output levels: Set the
Balance to 12 o’clock, and the Volume to
–15dB. Hold the remote in front of you at
shoulder level, and point it at the AVR 225.
Press the SPL button for 3 seconds, hold the
remote steady, and wait for the process to
complete (see pages 21–22).
Step 11.
Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
CD PLAYERAM AntennaFM Antenna
AUDIO RECORDER
L R Optical Coax
L R Optical Coax
REC/IN
PLAY/OUT
, 1A
, 0.5A
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
Figure 4 –Audio Connections
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Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical
digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.

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*Check with your cable company to make certain that digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections.
DVD PLAYER
VCR (Video 1) Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3) TV (Video Monitor)
In/Rec
Out/Play
Video In
S-Video In
OUT
L R VIDEO L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
Optical Coax
OPTICAL-IN COAXIAL-IN
, 1A
, 0.5A
L R Video S-Video
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Figure 5 –Video Connections
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Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical
digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.
Dotted lines (••••) indicate composite or S-Video
connections. S-Video is the preferred connection
when available, but you may use either type (but
not both).When both composite and S-Video
sources are connected to the AVR you must also
connect both outputs from the AVR to your TV.
Device Connection Options:Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements.
Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections
CD Player CD CD L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 Not required Not required
or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2
DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 Not required DVD Composite or S-Video
or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs
VCR Video 1 Video 1 L/R Inputs Video 1 L/R Outputs Video 1 Composite or S-Video
Input and Output
Cable Box or Video 2 or 3Video 2 or 3L/R Inputs, Optical Digital Not required Video 2 or 3Composite or
Satellite Receiver 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Inputs* S-Video Input
Video Game Video 2, 3 or 4Video 2, 3 or 4L/R Inputs, Optical Digital Not required Video 2, 3 or 4Composite
1, 2 or 3, or Coaxial Digital 1, 2 or 3 Inputs or S-Video Input
Camcorder Video 2, 3 or 4 Video 2, 3 or 4 L/R Inputs Video 2, or 3 L/R Outputs Video 2, 3 or 4 Composite or
S-Video Input and Output
Audio Cassette Recorder Tape Tape L/R Inputs Tape L/R Outputs Not required
Digital Audio Recorder Tape and/or CD Tape L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1/2 or Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Optical Not required
Coaxial Digital 1/2 Inputs or Coaxial Outputs
TV or Projector Video 2 or 3 Video 2 or 3 L/R Inputs Not required Monitor-Out Composite
and/or S-Video