Harman Kardon AVR 230 User manual

Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 230.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 230, as well as for the important safety information it contains.
Figure 1 – Speaker Placement
The colors shown for each speaker correspond to
the matching output terminal connection on the back
of the AVR 230 (see page 7).
FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
(White)
SURROUND
BACK SPEAKER
(Brown)
CENTER
SPEAKER
(Green)
SUBWOOFER
(Purple)
SURROUND
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Blue)
FRONT
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Red)
SURROUND
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Gray)
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room
(see page 15).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
AVR 230 QUICK-START GUIDE
Connections Color Guide
Audio Connections Left Right
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Surround Back
Digital Audio Connections
Coax
Optical
Video Connections
Composite
S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR 230 to the appropriate
jacks on your source equipment or speakers.The colors are
standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.

AVR 230 QUICK-START GUIDE
Figure 2 – Speaker Connections
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+)
on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and
black (–) to black (–). (See page 13.)
Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to
the Line-In jack on your subwoofer (see
page 13).You may adjust the settings on
the subwoofer later as needed. Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post
Speaker Terminal
SURROUND BACK
SPEAKER
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
LINE IN/SUB/LFE
SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER
+
_
+
_
+
_
+
_
SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER
+
_
+
_

SPEAKER AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS
CD PLAYERAM AntennaFM Antenna
AUDIO RECORDER
L R Optical Coax
REC/IN
PLAY/OUT
Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (as shown above). (See page 13.)
Step 5. Connect source components,as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the
Device Connection Options chart on the back of this Guide (see
pages 13–14).
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 (see 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 230 should be used only for low-current products, such
as CD or DVD players, and the total should not exceed 100 watts.
Basic Receiver Configuration
Step 7. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected to Coax 1, no adjust-
ment 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 and 25).
Step 8. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround Mode button on the
front panel to select Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
II – Movie. (You may select
other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR 230; see
pages 17–18 and 24–28.)
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 18–20).
Step 10. Use to set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 o’clock,
and theVolume to –15dB. Hold the remote in front of you at shoulder
level,and point it at the AVR 230. Press the SPL button for 3 seconds,
and release it when the LED flashes amber. Press“5” or“7” to indicate
the number of speakers. Hold the remote steady, and wait for the
process to be completed.In six-speaker systems, the levels for both
surround back channels will be set using the single surround back
speaker to optimize Logic 7
®
and other 7-channel processing (see
pages 21–23).
Step 11. Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
TM
Figure 4 –Audio Connections
Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical
digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.

DVD PLAYER
VCR (Video 1) TV or Video Monitor
In/Rec
Out/Play
IN
L R VIDEO Video S-Video Component Video
Y Pb Pr Component Video
Y Pb Pr
Component Video
Y
Pb
Pr
Optical Coax
Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 2)
OUT
L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
L R Video S-Video
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
Device Connection Options:Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements.The Video 4 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.
Device Input Name Audio Input Connections Audio Output Connections Video Connections
CD Player CD CD L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Not required Not required
DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2,or DVD L/R Inputs Not required DVD Composite or S-Video or Component
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 Satellite Receiver Video 2or 3 Video 2 or 3 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2 Inputs* Not required Video 2or 3 Composite or S-Video or Component Video Input
Audio Recorder Tape Tape L/R Inputs,Optical Digital 1/2** or Coaxial Digital 1/2** Inputs Tape L/R Outputs,Digital Optical** or Coaxial Outputs** Not required
TV or Projector Not applicable Not required Not required Monitor-Out Composite and/or S-Video and/or Compo
nent
*Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not. **Digital audio recorders only.
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Figure 5 –Video Connections
Dashed lines (––––) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.
Dotted lines (••••) indicate component, composite or S-Video connections.Component video is
the preferred connection when available, but you may use any of the three types (but not more
than one).When component, composite and S-Video sources are connected to theAVR,you must
also connect all outputs from the AVR to your TV.
Power for the Digital Revolution.
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