Harman Kardon AVR 7300 User manual

Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 7300. 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 7300, 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 7300 (see page 9).
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 21).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
AVR 7300 QUICK-START GUIDE
Connection Color Guide
Audio Connections Left Right
Front Center Surround Subwoofer Surround Back Digital Audio Connections Coaxial Optical
Video Connections
Composite S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR 7300 to the appropri- ate jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The colors are standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.

AVR 7300 QUICK-START GUIDE
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+) on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and black (–) to black (–)
(see page 18).
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 18).
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 PLAYER
AM Antenna FM Antenna
AUDIO RECORDER
L R Optical Coax
REC/IN
PLAY/OUT
Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (Fig. 4) (see page 18). 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 18–19).
AUDIO connections: Right channel (red) on source to right (red)
on DPR, and left channel (white) on source to left (white) on AVR.
DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available: Choose either coaxial (orange) to coaxial (orange) OR optical to optical for each device.
The Coaxial 1 input defaults to the DVD player, and the Optical 1 input defaults to the Video 3 source; however, they 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.
The Component Video 1 inputs default to the DVD player, but may be reassigned. If available, connect the component video monitor output to your Video Monitor (TV). If not, connect the composite and S-Video Monitor outputs to your TV. In that case, you will need to 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 7300 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 Coaxial 1, no
adjustment is needed. For any other digital-device connections, use the front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an optical or coaxial digital input (see pages 23 and 37).
Step 8. 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 26–28).
Step 9. Set the Output Levels with EzSet: Set the Volume to –10dB.
Sit in the listening position and hold the remote in front of you at shoulder level, pointing it at the AVR. Press the EzSet button on the remote, and then the Set button when it lights red. Following the instructions in the remote’s LCD display, press the button on the
remote until the display shows the number of speakers in your system and then press the Set button again. Hold the remote steady until the LCD display flashes a COMPLETE message (see page 29).
Step 10.
Your system is configured – sit back and enjoy!
Figure 4 – Audio Connections Dashed lines (––––) indicate coaxial and optical digital
audio connections. Choose either type (but not both) for each digital audio source.

DVD PLAYER VCR (Video 1)
In/Rec Out/Play
L R Video
Y Pb Pr
Optical Coax
Satellite Receiver (Video 4)
Out
L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
Component Video
Y
Pb
Pr
Cable Box(Video 3)
Out
L R Video S-Video
Optical Coax
TV or Video Display
In
Video S-Video Component Video
Y Pb Pr
L R Video S-Video
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 5, Coaxial 4 and Optical 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, 2 or 3, or Coaxial Digital 1, 2 or 3 Not required Not required DVD Player DVD Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs Not required Component V1, DVD 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 Video 3 Video 3 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or Coaxial Digital 3*Inputs Not required Component V2, Video 3 Composite or S-Video Satellite Receiver Video 4 Video 4 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 2, or 3*or Coaxial Digital 2 or 3*Inputs Not required Component V2, Video 4 Composite or S-Video Audio Recorder Tape Tape L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1/2/3** or Coaxial Digital 1/2/3** Inputs Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Optical** or Coaxial Outputs** Not required
TV or Video Display Not applicable Not required Not required Monitor-Out Component, Composite and/or S-Video
*Check with your cable or satellite 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 coaxial 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. When used with a “digital ready” or HDTV display of any type, all video input sources are up-converted to 480P. In that case, con- nect the Y/Pr/Pb component video monitor outputs to a matching input on your display. When using an analog television or video display, you must connect both the compos- ite and S-Video (if used) video monitor out- puts to the TV (see page 19). Do not use component video input connections if your display does not have component inputs.