Harman Kardon AVR 235 User manual

Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 235. This Quick-Start
Guide will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information
on any step, please refer to the Owner’s Manual pages referenced in this
guide. We strongly recommend that you read the Owner’s Manual for
complete details on how to install, configure and operate the AVR 235,
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 235 (see page 7).
FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
(White)
SURROUND
BACK
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Brown)
SURROUND
BACK
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Tan)
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 16).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
AVR 235 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 235 to the appropriate
jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The colors are
standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.

AVR 235 QUICK-START GUIDE
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.
You may adjust the settings on the subwoofer later as needed (see page 14).
Figure 3 – How to Use the Binding-Post
Speaker Terminal
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT SPEAKER
SURROUND BACK
LEFT SPEAKER
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
+
_
LINE IN/SUB/LFE +
_
SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER
+
_
+
_
+
_
SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER
+
_
+
_
Figure 2 – Speaker Connections

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 (Fig. 4) (see page 14).
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 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 (see Step 7).
VIDEO connections: Choose component (Y/Pb/Pr – green/blue/
red), composite (yellow) or S-Video (4-pin) for each video source.
Connect the component, 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 235 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
front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an
optical or coax digital input (see pages 18 and 28).
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 235; see
pages 18–20 and 26–28.)
Step 9. Configure speakers: No action is needed if you have five “small”
satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer. Otherwise, press the Speaker
button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct
speaker choices for your system (see pages 20–22).
Step 10. Use to set output levels: Set the Balance to
12 o’clock, and the Volume to –10dB. Sit in the listening position
and hold the remote in front of you at shoulder level, pointing at
the AVR 235. 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 (not including the subwoofer). Hold the remote steady
until the process is completed (see page 22).
Step 11.
Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
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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 Projector
In/Rec
Out/Play
IN
L R VIDEO Video S-Video
Y Pb Pr
Component Video
Y
Pb
Pr
Optical Coax
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver (Video 2)
OUT
L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
L R Video S-Video
Component Video
Y Pb Pr
Component 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, Coax 3 and Optical 3 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 2Not required Not required
DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs Not required DVD Component, Composite or S-Video
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 2 Video 2 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1, 2 or 3*, or Coaxial Digital 1, 2 or 3*Inputs Not required Video 2 Component, Composite or S-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 Component, Composite and/or S-Video
*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 the AVR you must also connect all outputs from the AVR to your TV.