Harman Kardon Avr 2000 Users Manual

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AVR 2000 Audio/Video Receiver
OWNER’S MANUAL

AVR 2000

RDS

PTY

Power for the Digital Revolution™

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Introduction
Safety Information
Front Panel Controls
Front Panel Information Display
Rear Panel Connections
Remote Control Functions
Installation and Connections
Audio Equipment Connections
Video Equipment Connections
SCART A/V Connections
System and Power Connections
System Configuration
Speaker Selection and Placement
First Turn On
Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
Input Setup
Speaker Setup
Surround Setup
Making Settings independent of
selected Input
Delay Settings
Night Mode Settings
Output Level Adjustment
Operation
Basic Operation
Source Selection
Controls and Use of Headphones
Surround Mode Chart
Surround Mode Selection
Digital Audio Playback
Dolby Digital
DTS
PCM Audio Playback
MP3 Audio Playback
Selecting a Digital Source
Digital Status Indicators
Night Mode
Important Notes on Digital Playback
Tape Recording
Output Level Trim Adjustment
Display Brightness
Memory Backup
Tuner Operation
RDS Operation
Programming the Remote
Programming the Remote with Codes
Macro Programming
Programmed Device Function
Volume Punch-Through
Channel Control Punch-Through
Transport Control Punch-Through
Resetting the Remote Memory
Function List
Setup Code Tables
Troubleshooting Guide
Processor Reset
Technical Specifications

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical standards:
EN 55013/6.1990
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 60065:1993
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995

Carsten Olesen
Harman Kardon Europe A/S
11/00

Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A – (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display

Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR
2000 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyment. The AVR 2000 has been custom designed to provide all the excitement and
detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance
of musical selections. With onboard Dolby*
Digital and DTS† decoding, the AVR 2000 delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 2000 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote control make the AVR 2000 easy to use. To obtain
the maximum enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other external devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advantage of all the power the AVR 2000 is able to
deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
dealer. He is your best local source of information.

Description and Features
The AVR 2000 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorporating a wide range of listening options. In addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, a broad choice of analog surround
modes are available for use with sources such as
CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own
FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*,
Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and
Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers
offer Logic 7® to create a wider, more enveloping
field environment and more defined fly-overs
and pans. Finally, the AVR 2000 is among the
very few A/V receivers that offer decoding of
MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest
music selections directly from compatible computers or playback devices with the power and
fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.
Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx™,
which uses proprietary processing to create an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 2000 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your speakers and specific listening-room environment.

The AVR 2000’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With stateof-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 2000 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon in its
price range.
■ Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal® Chip
Technology
■ Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
■ MP3 Decoding for Use with compatible
Computers and Digital Audio Players
■ Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
■ Remote with Internal Codes Capability

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 2000 features connections for five video devices, all with
both composite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs are available, and a total of
six digital inputs make the AVR 2000 capable of
handling all the latest digital audio sources.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders.

INTRODUCTION 3

Safety Information
Important Safety Information
Verify Line Voltage Before Use
Your AVR 2000 has been designed for use with
220-240-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 dealer
before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.
Do Not Use Extension Cords
To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord
attached to your unit. We do not recommend
that extension cords be used with this product.
As with all electrical devices, do not run power
cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy
objects on them. Damaged power cords should
be replaced immediately by an authorized
service depot with a cord meeting factory
specifications.
Handle the AC Power Cord Gently
When disconnecting the power cord from an AC
outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.
If you do not intend to use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug
from the AC outlet.
Do Not Open the Cabinet
There are no user-serviceable components inside
this product. Opening the cabinet may present a
shock hazard, and any modification to the
product will void your guarantee. If water or any
metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a
staple accidentally falls inside the unit,
disconnect it from the AC power source
immediately, and consult an authorized service
station.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation Location
■ To assure proper operation and to avoid the
potential for safety hazards, place the unit on
a firm and level surface. When placing the
unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and
any mounting hardware can support the
weight of the product.
■ Make certain that proper space is provided
both above and below the unit for ventilation.
If this product will be installed in a cabinet or
other enclosed area, make certain that there
is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.
Under some circumstances a fan may be
required.
■ Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted
surface.
■ Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold
locations, or an area that is exposed to direct
sunlight or heating equipment.
■ Avoid moist or humid locations.
■ Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the
top of the unit, or place objects directly over
them.
Cleaning
When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,
soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft
cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a
fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use
benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any
other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use
abrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finish
of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near
the unit.
Moving the Unit
Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect
any interconnection cords with other
components, and make certain that you
disconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking
The carton and shipping materials used to
protect your new receiver during shipment were
specially designed to cushion it from shock and
vibration. We suggest that you save the carton
and packing materials for use in shipping if you
move, or should the unit ever need repair.
To minimize the size of the carton in storage,
you may wish to flatten it. This is done by
carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom
and collapsing the carton. Other cardboard
inserts may be stored in the same manner.
Packing materials that cannot be collapsed
should be saved along with the carton in a
plastic bag.
If you do not wish to save the packaging
materials, please note that the carton and other
sections of the shipping protection are
recyclable. Please respect the environment and
discard those materials at a local recycling
center.

Front Panel Controls
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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
9 Tuner Band Selector
) Preset Stations Selector

! Input Source Selector
@ RDS Select Button
# Digital Optical 3 Input
$ Digital Coax 3 Input
% Video 4 input jacks
^ Bass Control
& Balance Control
* Treble Control
( Volume Control
Ó Set Button

Ô Input Indicators
 Delay
Ò Digital Input Selector
Ú Main Information Display
Û Channel Select Button
Ù Speaker Select Button
ı Test Tone Selector
ˆ Surround Mode Indicators
˜ Remote Sensor Window

1 Main Power Switch: Press this button to
apply power to the AVR 2000. When the switch
is pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby
mode, as indicated by the amber LED 3 surrounding the System Power Control 2. This
button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.
To turn the unit off completely and prevent the
use of the remote control, this switch should be
pressed until it pops out from the front panel
so that the word “OFF” may be read at the top
of the switch.

2 System Power Control: When the Main
Power Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button to
turn on the AVR 2000; press it again to turn the
unit off (to Standby). Note that the Power
Indicator surrounding the switch 3 will turn
green when the unit is on.

5 Selector Buttons: When you are establishing the AVR 2000’s configuration settings, use
these buttons to select from the choices available,
as shown in the Main Information Display Ú.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”
position.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminated in amber when the unit is in the Standby
mode to signal that the unit is ready to be
turned on. When the unit is in operation, the
indicator will turn green.
4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to
listen to the AVR 2000’s output through a pair
of headphones. Be certain that the headphones
have a standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug.
Note that the speakers will automatically be
turned off when the headphone jack is in use.

6 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or
disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone controls. When the button is pressed so that the
words TONE IN appear in the Main
Information Display Ú, the settings of the
Bass ^ and Treble * controls and of the
Balance control & will affect the output signals. When the button is pressed so that the
words TONE OUT appear in the Main
Information Display Ú, the output signal
will be “flat,” without any balance, bass or treble
alteration.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

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
Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected
only when a digital input is used (See page 24
for more information about surround modes.)
8 Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the
button to tune lower frequency stations and the
right side of the button to tune higher frequency
stations. When a station with a strong signal is
reached, the TUNED indicator V will illuminate
in the Main Information Display Ú
(see page 29 for more information on tuning
stations).
9 Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button
will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner
mode. Pressing it again will switch between the
AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed
for some seconds will switch between stereo
and mono receiving and between automatic and
manual tuning mode (See page 29 for more
information on the tuner).
) Preset Stations Selector: Press this button to scroll up or down through the list of stations that have been entered into the preset
memory. (See page 29 for more information on
tuner programming.)
! Input Source Selector: Press this button
to change the input by scrolling through the list
of input sources.
@ RDS Select Button: Press this button to display the various messages that are part of the
RDS data system of the AVR 2000’s tuner. (See
page 30 for more information on RDS).
# Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical digital audio output of an audio or video product to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be
certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid
dust contamination that might degrade future
performance.

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

$ Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally
used for connection to the output of portable
digital audio devices, video game consoles or
other products that have a coax digital jack.
% Video 4 Input Jacks: These audio/video
jacks may be used for temporary connection to
video games or portable audio/video products
such as camcorders and portable audio players.
^ Bass Control: Turn this control to modify the
low frequency output of the left/right channels by
as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitable
position for your taste or room acoustics.
& Balance Control: Turn this control to
change the relative volume for the front
left/right channels.
NOTE: For proper operation of the surround
modes this control should be at the midpoint or
“12 o’clock” position.
* Treble Control: Turn this control to modify
the high frequency output of the left/right channels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to a
suitable position for your taste or room acoustics.
( Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise
to increase the volume, counterclockwise to
decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,
adjusting volume control will automatically
release the unit from the silenced condition.
Ó Set Button: When making choices during
the setup and configuration process, press this
button to enter the desired setting as shown in
the Main Information Display Ú into the
AVR 2000’s memory. The set button may also be
used to change the display brightness.
(See page 28.)

Ô Input indicators: A green LED will light in
front of the input that is currently being used as
the source for the AVR 2000.
 Delay: Press this button to begin the
sequence of steps required to enter delay time
settings. (See page 20 for more information on
delay times.)
Ò Digital Input Selector: When playing a
source that has a digital output, press this
button to select between the Optical #
and Coaxial $ Digital inputs. (See pages
25-27 for more information on digital audio.)
Ú Main Information Display: This display
delivers messages and status indications to help
you operate the receiver. (See pages 7–8 for a
complete explanation of the Information
Display.)
Û Channel Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of trimming the channel
output levels using an external audio source.
(For more information on output level trim
adjustment, see page 28.)
Ù Speaker Select Button: Press this button
to begin the process of selecting the speaker
positions that are used in your listening room.
(See page 19 for more information on setup and
configuration.)
ı Test Tone Selector: Press this button to
begin the process of adjusting the channel output levels using the internal test tone as a reference. (For more information on output level
adjustment, see page 21.)
ˆ Surround Mode Indicators: A green LED
will light in front of the surround mode that is
currently in use.
˜ Remote Sensor Window: The sensor
behind this window receives infrared signals
from the remote control. Aim the remote at this
area and do not block or cover it unless an
external remote sensor is installed.

Front Panel Information Display

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Bitstream Indicators
Optical Source Indicators
DTS Mode Indicator
Dolby Digital Indicator
Coaxial Source Indicators
Dolby Pro Logic Indicator
Analog Input Indicator
Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator
VMAx Mode Indicator
5 Channel Stereo Indicator

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Logic 7 Mode Indicators
Hall Mode Indicator
Theater Mode Indicator
Night Mode Indicator
Mute Indicator
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators
Preset Number/Sleep Timer
Preset Indicator
Sleep Indicator
Memory Indicator

A Bitstream™ Indicators: When the input is a
digital source, one of these indicators will light to
display the specific type of signal in use.

J 5 Channel Stereo Indicator: This indicator lights when the 5 Channel Stereo mode has
been selected.

B Optical Source Indicators: These indicators light to show when a Optical Digital Input
has been selected.

K Logic 7 Mode Indicators: These indicators
illuminate when the Logic 7 mode is in use.
LOGIC 7 C appears for the Cinema version
of Logic 7, LOGIC 7 M appears for the
Music version of Logic 7. (See page 24 for a
description of the Logic 7 Modes.)

C DTS Mode Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the DTS mode is selected.
D Dolby Digital Indicator: This indicator illuminates when Dolby Digital mode is selected.

L Hall Mode Indicator: This indicator lights
when the Hall mode has been selected.

E Coaxial Source Indicators: These indicators light to show when a Coaxial Digital Input
has been selected.

M Theater Mode Indicator: This indicator illuminates to show that the Theater mode is in use.

F Dolby Pro Logic Indicator: This indicator
lights when the Dolby ProLogic mode has been
selected.

N Night Mode Indicator: This indicator
lights when the AVR 2000 is in the Night mode,
which preserves the dynamic range of digital
program material at low volume levels.

G Analog Input Indicator: This indicator
lights when an analog input source has been
selected.
H Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator: This indicator
lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo Mode has been
selected.
I VMAx Mode Indicator: This indicator illuminates to show that the VMAx mode is in use.
V M A x F appears when the Far Field VMAx
mode is selected; V M A x N appears when the
Near Field VMAx mode is selected. (See page 24
for a description of the VMAx Modes.)

HALL

O Mute Indicator: This indicator illuminates
to remind you that the AVR 2000’s output has
been silenced by pressing the Mute button
. Press the Mute button again to return to
the previously selected output level.

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NIGHT

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U Stereo Indicator
V Tuned Indicator
W Auto Indicator
X Main Information Display
AA Traffic Indicator
AB Radiotext Indicator
AC Clock Timer Indicator
AD Program Type Indicator
AE RDS Indicator

P Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These
indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the
speaker type selected for each channel or the
incoming data-signal configuration. The left, center, right, right surround and left surround speaker
indicators are composed of three boxes, while the
subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights
when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two
outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are
selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the
center, surround or subwoofer channels, no
speaker has been selected for that position. (See
page 18 for more information on configuring
speakers.) The letters inside each of the center
boxes display active input channels. For standard
analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo input. When a digital source is playing, the indicators will light to display the channels begin received at the digital input. When the
letters flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See page 26 for more information on the
Channel Indicators).
Q Preset Number/Sleep Timer: When the
tuner is in use, these numbers indicate the specific preset memory location in use. (See page 29
for more information on preset stations.) When
the Sleep function is in use, these numbers show
how many minutes remain before the unit goes
into the Standby mode.

FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY 7

Front Panel Information Display
R Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when
the tuner is in use to show that the Preset
Number/Sleep Timer Q is showing the station’s preset memory number. (See page 29 for
more information on tuner presets.)
S Sleep Indicator: This indicator lights when
the Sleep function is in use. The numbers in the
Preset/Sleep Number Indicators will show the
minutes remaining before the AVR 2000 goes
into the Standby mode. (See page 23 for more
information on the Sleep function.)
T Memory Indicator: This indicator flashes
when entering presets and other information
into the tuner’s memory.
U Stereo Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when an FM station is being tuned in stereo.
V Tuned Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality.
W Auto Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the tuner’s Auto mode is in use.
X Main Information Display: This display
shows messages relating to the status, input
source, surround mode, tuner, volume level or
other aspects of unit’s operation.

8 FRONT PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY

AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator:
This indicator illuminates if the RDS station
tuned somtimes transmits traffic information
(see page 30 for more information on RDS).
AB RT Text Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting radiotext (RT) data.
AC Clock Time Indicator: This indicator illuminates when the RDS station tuned is transmitting the CT (clock time) code, indicating the current time of day.
AD PTY Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the RDS station tuned is transmitting program type data, or during a PTY search.
AE RDS Indicator: This indicator illuminates
when the station tuned is transmitting RDS data.

Rear Panel Connections
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Tape Inputs
Tape Outputs
Video 1 Audio Inputs
AM Antenna
Video 1 Audio Outputs
DVD Audio Inputs
FM Antenna
CD Inputs
Digital Audio Outputs
Subwoofer Output

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. If an
external AM antenna is used, make connections to
the AM and GND terminals in accordance with
the instructions supplied with the antenna.

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RIGHT

CENTER
SPKR (8Ω)

LEFT

SURR. SPKRS (8Ω)

Video Monitor Outputs
Front/Center Speaker Outputs
Surround Speaker Outputs
Switched AC Accessory Outlet
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet
AC Power Cord
Remote IR Output
Remote IR Input
DVD Video Inputs
Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on
a VCR or any other Audio recorder.
DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other video
source.

FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or
an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.
CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CD
changer.

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Video 3 Video Inputs
Video 2 Video Inputs
Video 2 Video Outputs
Video 1 Video Inputs
Optical Digital Inputs
Coaxial Digital Inputs
Video 3 Audio Inputs
Video 2 Audio Inputs
Video 2 Audio Outputs

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the matching digital input connector on
a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc
recorder.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to
the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If
an external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect
this jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.
Video Monitor Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of a
TV monitor or video projector to view the output
of any video source selected by the receiver’s
video switcher.

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

Rear Panel Connections
Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connect
these outputs to the matching + or – terminals
on your front/center speakers. When making
speaker connections, always make certain to
maintain correct polarity by connecting the red
(+) terminals on the AVR 2000 to the red (+)
terminals on the speaker and the black (–) terminals on the AVR 2000 to the black (–) terminals on the speakers. (See page 14 for more
information on speaker polarity.)
Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect
these outputs to the matching + or – terminals
on your left and right surround speakers. When
making speaker connections always make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting
the red (+) terminals on the AVR 2000 to the
red (+) terminals on the speakers and the black
(–) terminals on the AVR 2000 to the black (–)
terminals on the speakers. See page 14 for more
information on speaker polarity.
Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This outlet may be used to power any device that you
wish to have turn on when the unit is turned on
with the System Power Control switch 2.
Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This
outlet may be used to power any AC device. The
power will remain on at this outlet regardless of
whether the AVR 2000 is on or off (in Standby),
provided that the Main Power switch 1 is on.
Note: The total power consumption of all
devices connected to the accessory outlets
should not exceed 100 watts from the
Unswitched Outlet and 50 W from the
Switched Outlet .

10 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS

AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an
unswitched AC wall output.
Remote IR Output: This connection permits the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other
remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to
the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other
compatible equipment.
Remote IR Input: If the AVR 2000’s frontpanel IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors
or other obstructions, an external IR sensor
may be used. Connect the output of the sensor
to this jack.
DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to
the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD
player or other video source.
Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or
S-Video jack on a VCR.
Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
any video source.
Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
a second VCR or other video source.
Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or
S-Video jacks on a second VCR.
Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on
a VCR or other video source.
Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a
DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax
digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,
LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.
The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,
DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Do
not connect the RF digital output of an LD player to these jacks.
Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or
video source.
Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks
to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other
video source.
Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these
jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a
VCR or any Audio recorder.
Note: Either the Video or S-Video output of any
S-Video source must be connected to the AVR
2000, not both in parallel, otherwise the video
may be disturbed or its performance be adversely effected.

Remote Control Functions
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IR Transmitter Window
Program Indicator
Power Off Button
Input Selectors
AVR Selector
AM/FM Tuner Select
Test Button
Sleep Button
Surround Mode Selector
Night Mode
Channel Select Button
⁄ / ¤ Buttons
‹ Button
Set Button
Digital Select
Numeric Keys
Tuner Mode
Direct Button
Tuning Up/Down
Macro Buttons
Transport Controls
Skip Up/Down Buttons
RDS Select Button
Preset Up/Down
Clear Button
Memory Button
Delay/Prev. Ch.
› Button
Speaker Select
Spare Button
Volume Up/Down
TV/Video Selector
Mute

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NOTE: The function names shown here are each
button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most
buttons have additional functions when used
with other devices. See page 36 for a list of
these functions.

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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

Remote Control Functions
IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 2000’s remote
may be programmed to control up to seven
devices, including the AVR 2000. Before using
the remote, it is important to remember to press
the Input Selector button 4 that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR 2000’s remote is shipped from the
factory to operate the AVR 2000 and most
Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cassette
decks. The remote is also capable of operating a
wide variety of other products using the control
codes that are part of the remote. Before using
the remote with other products, follow the
instructions on pages 32 to program the proper
codes for the products in your system.
It is also important to remember that many of the
buttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selected using
the Input Selectors. The descriptions shown here
primarily detail the functions of the remote when
it is used to operate the AVR 2000. (See page 36
for information about alternate functions for the
remote’s buttons.)
0 Power On Button: Press this button to
turn on the power to a device selected by pressing
one of the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).
1 IR Transmitter Window: Point this window
towards the AVR 2000 when pressing buttons on
the remote to make certain that infrared commands are properly received.
2 Program Indicator: This three-color indicator is used to guide you through the process of
programming the remote. See page 32 for information on programming the remote.
3 Power Off Button: Press this button to
place the AVR 2000 or a selected device unit in
the Standby mode.
4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these
buttons will perform three actions at the same
time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will
power up the unit. Next, it will select the source
shown on the button as the input to the AVR.
Finally, it will change the remote control so that
it controls the device selected. After pressing one
of these buttons you must press the AVR
Selector button 5 again to operate the
AVR’s functions with the remote.

12 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will
switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s
functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will
also turn the AVR on.
6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to
select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.
Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will
select between the AM and FM bands.
7 Test Tone: Press this button to begin the
sequence used to calibrate the AVR 2000’s output
levels. (See page 21 for more information on
calibrating the AVR 2000.)
8 Sleep Button: Press this button to place
the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown
in the display, the AVR 2000 will automatically
go into the Standby mode. Each press of the
button changes the time until turn-off in the following order:
90
min

80
min

70
min

60
min

50
min

40
min

30
min

20
min

10
min

OFF

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn
off the Sleep mode setting.
Note that this button is also used to change
channels on your TV, VCR and SAT receiver when
selected.
9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this
button to begin the process of changing
the surround mode. After the button has
been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons C to
select the desired surround mode (See page 25
for more information). Note that this button is
also used to tune channels when the TV, VCR
and SAT receiver is selected using the Input
Selector 4.
A Night Mode: Press this button to activate
the Night mode. This mode is available only with
Dolby Digital encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low
volume levels (See page 27 for more information).

B Channel Select Button: This button is
used to start the process of setting the AVR 2000’s
output levels with an external source. Once this
button is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons C to
select the channel being adjusted, then press the
Set button E, followed by the ⁄/¤ buttons
again, to change the level setting. (See page 28 for
more information.)
C ⁄/¤ Buttons: These are multi-purpose
buttons. They will be used most frequently to select
a surround mode. These buttons are also used to
increase or decrease output levels when configuring the unit, to select speaker configuration or
to select the digital inputs. They are also used to
enter delay time settings after the Delay button
has been pressed.
When the AVR 2000 remote is being programmed
for the codes of another device, these buttons are
also used in the “Auto Search” process (See page
32 for more information on programming the
remote.)
D ‹ Button: This button does not have a
function with the AVR2000. When a DVD player
or TV is selected, it may be used to navigate the
menus of those devices.
E Set Button: This button is used to enter
settings into the AVR 2000’s memory. It is also
used in the setup procedures for delay time,
speaker configuration and channel output level
adjustment.
F Digital Select: Press this button to assign
one of the digital inputs #$ to a
source. (See page 26 for more information on
using digital inputs.)
G Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a
ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset
positions. They are also used to select channel
numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has
been selected on the remote, or to select track
numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending
on how the remote has been programmed.
H 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 W goes
out, pressing the Tuning buttons J8 will
move the frequency up or down in single-step
increments. When the FM band is in use and the
AUTO indicator W is on, pressing this button
will change to monaural reception making even
week stations audible. (See page 29 for more
information.)

Remote Control Functions
I Direct Button: Press this button when the
tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct
entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the
button simply press the proper Numeric Keys
G to select a station (See page 29 for more
information on the tuner).

O Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in
use, press these buttons to scroll through the
stations programmed into the AVR 2000’s memory. When CD or DVD is selected using the
Input Selector button 4, these buttons may
function as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD).

J Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,
these buttons will tune up or down through the
selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode button H has been pressed or the Band button
@ on the front panel was held pressed so that
the AUTO indicator W is illuminated, pressing
either of the buttons will cause the tuner to seek
the next station with acceptable signal strength
for quality reception. When the AUTO indicator
W is NOT illuminated, pressing these buttons will
tune stations in single-step increments. (See page
29 for more information.)

P Clear Button: Press this button to clear
incorrect entries when using the remote to
directly enter a radio station’s frequency.

K Macro Buttons: Press these buttons
to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a
pre-programmed sequence of commands
stored in the remote. (See page 33 for more
information on storing and recalling macros.)
L Transport Buttons: These buttons do not
have any functions for the AVR, but they may be
programmed for the forward/reverse play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, and
audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page 32
for more information on programming the
remote.)
M Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons
do not have a direct function with the AVR
2000, but when used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD changer they will change
the tracks on the disc currently being played in
the changer.
N RDS Select Button: Press this button to
display the various messages that are part of the
RDS data system of the AVR 2000’s tuner. (See
page 30 for more information on RDS).

Q Memory Button: Press this button to enter
a radio station into the AVR 2000’s preset
memory. After pressing the button the MEMORY
indicator T will flash; you then have five seconds to enter a preset memory location using
the Numeric Keys G. (See page 29 for more
information.)
Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin
the process for setting the delay times used by
the AVR 2000 when processing surround sound.
After pressing this button, the delay times are
entered by pressing the Set button E and
then using the ⁄/¤ buttons C to change the
setting. Press the Set button again to complete
the process. (See page 20 for more information.)

" Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to
raise or lower the system volume.
# TV/Video Button: This button does not
have a direct function on the AVR 3000, but
when used with a compatibly programmed VCR,
DVD or satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video”
function, pressing this button will switch
between the output of the player or receiver and
the external video input to that player. Consult
the Owner’s Manual for your specific player or
receiver for the details of how it implements this
function.
Mute: Press this button to momentarily
silence the AVR 2000 or TV set being controlled,
depending on which device has been selected.
When the AVR 2000 remote is being programmed
to operate another device, this button is pressed
with the Input Selector button 4 to begin
the programming process. (See page 32 for more
information on programming the remote.)
NOTE: As any of the remote buttons pressed is
active with the device selected, the corresponding Selector button 45 will briefly flash
red to confirm your selection.

› Button: This button does not have a
function with the AVR2000. When a DVD player
or TV is selected, it may be used to navigate the
menus of those devices.
Speaker Select: Press this button to
begin the process of configuring the AVR
2000’s Bass Management System for use with
the type of speakers used in your system. Once
the button has been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons C to select the channel you wish to set
up. Press the Set button E and then select
the speaker type (see page 18 for more information.)
! Spare Button: This button does not have
any function for the operation of the AVR 2000,
but it can turn on/off the Multiroom system on
other Harman Kardon AV-receivers with that feature and the Sub-function on DVD players.

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 13

Installation and Connections
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.

Audio Equipment Connections
We recommend that you use high-quality interconnect cables when making connections to
source equipment and recorders to preserve the
integrity of the signals.
When making connections to audio source
equipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.
This prevents any possibility of accidentally sending audio or transient signals to the speakers
that may damage them.
1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to
the CD inputs .
NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and
variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed
output unless you find that the input to the
receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so
high that the signal is distorted.
2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cassette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to
the Tape Input jacks . Connect the analog
Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape
Output jacks on the AVR 2000.
3. Connect the output of any digital sources to
the appropriate input connections on the AVR
2000 front or rear panel. Note that the
Optical and Coaxial digital inputs
#$ may be used with a Dolby Digital
or DTS source or the output of a conventional
CD, MD or LD player’s PCM (S/P-DIF) output.
4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital
Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the
matching digital input connections on a CD-R or
MiniDisc recorder.
5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with
the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM
and GND screw terminals .

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM
(75 ohm) connection
. The FM antenna may
be an external roof antenna, an inside powered
or wire lead antenna or a connection from a
cable system. Note that if the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you must
use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the
connection.

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

7. Connect the front, center and surround speaker outputs to the respective speakers.
To assure that all the audio signals are carried to
your speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality
speaker cable. Many brands of cable are available and the choice of cable may be influenced
by the distance between your speakers and the
receiver, the type of speakers you use, personal
preferences and other factors. Your dealer or
installer is a valuable resource to consult in
selecting the proper cable.
Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we
recommend that you use a cable constructed of
fine, multistrand copper with an area greater
than 2 mm2.
Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used for
short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recommend that you use cables with an area less than
1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation in
performance that will occur.
Cables that are run inside walls should have the
appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL,
CSA or other appropriate testing agency standards. Questions about running cables inside
walls should be referred to your installer or a
licensed electrical contractor who is familiar with
the applicable local building codes in your area.
When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Remember to
connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the
same terminal on both the receiver and the
speaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wire
should be connected to like terminals on the
AVR 2000 and speaker.
NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers
adhere to an industry convention of using black
terminals for negative and red ones for positive,
some manufacturers may vary from this configuration. To assure proper phase and optimal performance, consult the identification plate on
your speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify
polarity. If you do not know the polarity of your
speaker, ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or consult the speaker’s manufacturer.
We also recommend that the length of cable
used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For
example, use the same length piece of cable to
connect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, even if
the speakers are a different distance from the
AVR 2000.
8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally
made via a line level audio connection from the
Subwoofer Output
to the line-level input
of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a
passive subwoofer is used, the connection first
goes to a power amplifier, which will be con-

nected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If
you are using a powered subwoofer that does
not have line-level input connections, follow the
instructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.
Note: Speaker sets with two front satellites and
a passive subwoofer must be connected to the
front speaker outputs only rather than to the
Subwoofer Output
.

Video Equipment Connections
Video equipment is connected in the same manner as audio components. Again, the use of highquality interconnect cables is recommended to
preserve signal quality. To ensure best video performance S-Video sources should be connected
to the AVR 2000 only with their S-Video In/
Outputs, not with their composite video connectors too.
1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out
jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks
on the rear panel. The Audio and
Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks
on the AVR 2000.
2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or television set or any other video source to the
Video 2 (if not in use) or Video 3
jacks.
3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs
of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks
.
4. Connect the Video Monitor Out jacks on
the receiver to the composite and S-Video input
of your television monitor or video projector.
Video Connection Note:
• S-Video or Composite video signals may only
be viewed in their native formats and will not
be converted to the other format.

Installation and Connections
SCART A/V Connections
For the connections described above your video
device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and SVideo connectors for all Audio and Video signals:
Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)
for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for
record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any SVideo device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA
(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a
playback unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and
2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording
VCR.
Many european video devices are equipped with
RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not
for all audio and video in/outputs needed as
described above, but with a so called Scart or
Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with
21 pins, see drawings on this page).
In that case the following Scart to Cinch
adapters or cables are needed:
• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,
camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an
adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1
(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2
RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video
devices).
• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6
RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from
Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5
(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction
attached to the adapter to find which of the
six plugs is used for the record signal to the
VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and
for the playback signal from the VCR (connect
with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect
Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to
consult your dealer, if you are uncertain.
• If you use only normal video devices the TV
monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs
to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are
used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs
to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6),
connected to the SCART input on your TV that
is provided for S-Video.
Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"
cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig.
6) must be connected to the TV Monitor
Output , and the volume on the TV must be
reduced to minimum.

Black
Black
Figure 1:
SCART/Cinch-Adapter for
playback;
signal flow:
SCART → Cinch

Yellow
Yellow
Red
Red

Black
Black
Red
Red
Blue 1
Blue
Yellow
Yellow

Figure 2:
SCART/Cinch-Adapter for
record and playback;
signal flow:
SCART ↔ Cinch

Green 1
Green
White
White

Black
Black

Figure 3:
Cinch/SCART-Adapter for
playback;
signal flow:
Cinch → SCART

Yellow
Yellow
Red
Red

Rot
Red

Figure 4:
SCART/S-Video Adapter
for playback;
signal flow:
SCART → Cinch

Schwarz
Black
S-Video InIn
S-Video

Schwarz
Black
Rot
Red
Blau1
Blue
Gelb
Yellow

Figure 5:
SCART/S-Video Adapter
for record and playback;
signal flow:
SCART ↔ Cinch

S-Video InIn
S-Video

S-Video
Out
S-Video Out
Rot
Red

Figure 6:
SCART/S-Video Adapter
for playback;
signal flow:
Cinch → SCART

Schwarz
Black
S-Video Out
S-Video
Out
1

Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:
If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use
are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”
plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video
”In” jacks on the AVR 2000 (and with a VCR
connect the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on
the AVR). Note that with some adapter types it
may be just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible when the VCR is playing connect the
“Out” plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and
turned around. If the adapter plugs are not
labeled in that way, pay attention to the signal
flow directions as shown in the diagrams above
and in the instruction attached to the adapter. If
uncertain, don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:
1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices
must be connected to the AVR, NOT both, normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the TV,
see item 2).
2. Like most common AV units the AVR 2000
does not convert the Video signal to S-Video or
vice versa. Thus both connections must be made
from the AVR 2000 to the TV if both, Video and
S-Video sources, are used, and the appropriate
input on the TV must be selected.

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 15

Installation and Connections
Important Note for the Use of
SCART-Cinch Adapters:
When video sources are connected to the TV
directly with a SCART cable, specific control signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fed
to the TV. These specific signals are: With all
video sources, the signal for automatic input
selection that switches the TV automatically to
the appropriate input as soon as the video
source is started. And with DVD players, the signals automatically turning the TV to 16:9 format
(with switchable 4:3 TVs) and turning the RGB
video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on
the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,
these control signals will be lost and the appropriate setting of the TV must be made manually.

16 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System and Power Connections
The AVR 2000 is designed for flexible use with
external control components and power amplifiers.
Remote Control Extension
If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked
glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent
the remote sensor from receiving commands. In
this event, the remote sensor of any Harman
Kardon or other compatible device, not covered
by the door, or an optional remote sensor may
be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of
that device or the output of the remote sensor to
the Remote IR Input jack .

AC Power Connections
This unit is equipped with two accessory AC outlets. They may be used to power accessory
devices, but they should not be used with highcurrent draw equipment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw to the Unswitched
Outlet must not exceed 100 watts, that to
the Switched Outlet 50 watts.
The Switched outlet will receive power only
when the unit is on completely. This is recommended for devices that have no power switch
or a mechanical power switch that may be left in
the “ON” position.
NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a
Standby mode when they are used with
switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on
using the outlet alone without a remote control
command.

If other components are also prevented from
receiving remote commands, only one sensor is
needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote
eye by running a connection from the Remote
IR Output jack to the Remote IR Input
jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible
equipment.

The Unswitched outlet will receive power
as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC
outlet and the Main Power Switch 1 is on.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must
be linked together in a daisy chain. Connect the
IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the next
to establish this chain.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plug
the power cord into a nonswitched 220-240-volt
AC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy the
AVR 2000!

System Configuration

Speaker Selection
No matter which type or brand of speakers is
used, the same model or brand of speaker
should be used for the front-left, center and
front-right speakers. This creates a seamless
front soundstage and eliminates the possibility
of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when
a sound moves across mismatched front-channel
speakers.

Speaker Placement
The placement of speakers in a multichannel
home-theater system can have a noticeable
impact on the quality of sound reproduced.
Depending on the type of center-channel
speaker in use and your viewing device, place
the center speaker either directly above or below
your TV, or in the center behind a perforated
front-projection screen.
Once the center-channel speaker is installed,
position the left-front and right-front speakers so
that they are as far away from one another as
the center-channel speaker is from the preferred
listening position. Ideally, the front-channel
speakers should be placed so that their tweeters
are no more than 60cm above or below the
tweeter in the center-channel speaker.
They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your
TV set unless the speakers are magnetically
shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.
Note that most speakers are not shielded, even
with complete surround sets only the Center
speaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your room
acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you
may find that imaging is improved by moving the
front-left and front-right speakers slightly
forward of the center-channel speaker. If
possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that
they are aimed at ear height when you are
seated in the listening position.
Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes
some experimentation to find the correct
location for the front speakers in your particular
installation. Don’t be afraid to move things
around until the system sounds correct. Optimize
your speakers so that audio transitions across
the front of the room sound smooth.
Surround speakers should be placed on the side
walls of the room, at or slightly behind the
listening position. The center of the speaker
should face you.

Center Front Speaker
No more than
60cm

Left Front
Speaker

Right Front
Speaker

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with
Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

TV or Projection Screen

Left Front
Speaker

Center Front
Speaker

Right Front
Speaker

If side-wall mounting is not practical, the
speakers may be placed on a rear wall, behind
the listening position. The speakers should be no
more than two meters behind the rear of the
seating area.
Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional
sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere
in a room. Actual placement should be based on
room size and shape and the type of subwoofer
used. One method of finding the optimal
location for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it
in the front of the room, about 15cm from a
wall, or near the front corner of the room.
Another method is to temporarily place the
subwoofer in the spot where you will normally
sit, and then walk around the room until you
find a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.
Place the subwoofer in that spot. You should
also follow the instructions of the subwoofer’s
manufacturer, or you may wish to experiment
with the best location for a subwoofer in your
listening room.

No more than 2m
when rear-mounted
speakers are used

When all audio, video and system connections
have been made, there are a few configuration
adjustments that must be made. A few minutes
spent to correctly configure and calibrate the
unit will greatly add to your listening experience.

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

B) The distance between the left and right
speakers should be equal to the distance from
the seating position to the viewing screen.
You may also experiment with placing the left
and right speakers slightly forward of the center
speaker.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 17

System Configuration
First Turn On
Once the speakers have been placed in the
room and connected, the remaining steps are to
program the system configuration memories.
With the AVR 2000 two kind of memories are
used, those associated individually with the
input selected, e.g. surround modes, and others
working independently from any input selected
like speaker output levels, or delay times used
by the surround sound processor.
You are now ready to power up the AVR 2000 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. Install the 2 supplied AAA batteries in the
remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)
and (–) polarity indicators as shown in the figure
below.

4. Turn the AVR 2000 on either by pressing the
System Power Control 2 or the Input
Source Selector ! on the front panel, or via
the remote by pressing the AVR Selector 5
or any of the Input Selectors 46 on the
remote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn green
to confirm that the unit is on, and the Main
Information Display Ú will also light up.

Settings to be Made With Each
Input Used
The AVR 2000 features an advanced memory
system that enables you to establish different
configurations for the speaker configuration, digital input and surround mode for each input
source. This flexibility enables you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to each source
and have the AVR 2000 memorize them. This
means, for example, that you may associate different surround modes and analog or digital
inputs with different sources, or set different
speaker configurations with the resultant
changes to the bass management system or the
use of the Center speaker. Once these settings
are made, they will automatically be recalled
whenever you select an input.
The default settings for the AVR 2000, as it is
shipped from the factory, have all inputs set for
an analog source, with stereo as the surround
mode, the front left and right speakers set to
“large” (with surround modes other speakers to
”small”), and a subwoofer connected. Before
using the unit, you will probably want to change
these settings for most inputs so that they are
properly configured to reflect the use of digital
or analog inputs, the type of speakers installed
and the surround mode specifics. Remember,
since the AVR 2000’s memory system keeps the
settings for each input separate from the other
inputs, you will need to make these adjustments
for each input used. However, once they are
made, further adjustment is only required when
system components are changed.
To make this process as quick and as easy as
possible, we suggest that with each of these settings to be made you step through each input.
Once you have completed the settings for the
first input, many settings may be duplicated for
the remaining inputs.
The items that follow will describe the individual
settings required for each input.

Input Setup
The first step in configuring the AVR 2000 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 X,
and the green LED lights next to the input’s
name in the front panel Input Indicators Ô.
The input may also be selected by pressing the
appropriate Input Selector on the remote control
46.
The second step is to associate one of the digital
inputs with the selected input source (if this is
needed, otherwise the selected analog input will
remain). Press the Digital Input Select button
ÒF on the front panel or the remote. Within
five seconds, make your input selection using the
Selector buttons on the front panel 5 or the
⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote until the
desired digital or analog input is shown in the
Main Information Display X. Then press the
Set button E to enter the new digital input
assignment. After the setting has been made
with one input, repeat as described above with
all inputs in use. The digital input associated
with the input selected can also be changed at
any time later and the AVR 2000´s memory system will keep the settings until they are changed
again.
Speaker Setup
This setup tells the AVR 2000 which type of
speakers are in use. This is important as it
adjusts the settings that determine which
speakers receive low frequency (bass) information and whether a Center speaker should be
used or not, separately for each input used. For
each of these settings use the L A R G E setting if the speakers for a particular position are
traditional full-range loudspeakers that are
capable of reproducing sounds below 100Hz.
Use the S M A L L setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproduce sounds below 100Hz. Note that when
“small” front (left and right) speakers are used,
a subwoofer is required to reproduce low frequency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which
category describes your speakers, consult the
specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual,
or ask your dealer. Remember that each speaker
setup that differs from the default settings (see
above) must be made individually for each input
of the AVR 2000.
It is best to select the Dolby Pro Logic mode for
speaker setup. Then with the currently selected
input all settings will be copied to other
surround modes too (as far as possible) and
need not be repeated with any other mode.

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System Configuration
With the AVR 2000 turned on, follow these
steps to configure the speakers:
1. Put the AVR 2000 in the Dolby Pro Logic
mode by pressing the Surround Mode
Selector button 7 on the front or 9 and
then the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote, until
PRO LOGIC appears in the Main
Information Display X and the PRO LOGIC
indicator F lights.
2. Press the Speaker button
Ù on the
remote or front panel. The words FRNT
SPEAKER will appear in the Main
Information Display X.
3. Press the Set button E Ó.
4. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote or
the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel
until either LARGE or SMALL appears,
matching the type of speakers you have at the
left-front and right-front positions, as described
by the definitions shown in preceding section.
When SMALL is selected, low frequency front
channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer
output. Note that if you choose this option and
there is no subwoofer connected, you will not
hear any low frequency sounds from the front
channels.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the subwoofer configuration
(see below), the front left and right bass information may also be directed to a subwoofer.
Important Note: When a speaker set with two
front satellites and a passive subwoofer is used,
connected to the front speaker outputs ,
the fronts must be set for LARGE.
5. When you have completed your selection for
the front channels, press the Set button E Ó,
and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the
remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front
panel to change the display to CEN
SPEAKER.
6. Press the Set button E Ó again, and use
the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote, or the
Selector buttons 5 on the front panel, to
select the option that best describes your system
based on the Center speaker definitions shown
in preceding section.
When SMALL is selected, low frequency center channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if
they are set for LARGE and Sub is turned off.
When Sub is on, low frequency center channel
sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the center speaker output, and
with analog and digital surround modes NO center channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer
output.
When NONE is selected, no signal will be sent
to the center channel output. The receiver will
operate in a “phantom” center channel mode
and center channel information will be sent to
the left and right front channel outputs. This
mode is needed if no Center speaker is used
(note that for the use of Logic 7C surround
mode a Center speaker is needed, but Logic 7M
works well without a Center too).
7. When you have completed your selection for
the center channel, press the Set button E
Ó, and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on
the remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the
front panel to change the display to SUR
SPEAKER.
8. Press the Set button E Ó again, and then
use the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote or the
Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to select
the option that best describes your system based
on the Surround speaker definitions shown in
preceding section.
When SMALL is selected, low frequency surround channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts,
when Sub is turned off, or to the subwoofer output when Sub is on. With Pro Logic mode, there
is no bass in the surround channels.
When LARGE is selected, a full-range output
will be sent to the surround channel outputs
(with all analog and digital surround modes),
and, except with Hall and Theater modes, NO
surround channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output.
When NONE is selected, surround sound
information will be split between the front-left
and front-right outputs. Note that for optimal
performance when no surround speakers are in
use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be used
instead of Dolby Pro Logic.

9. When you have completed your selection for
the surround channel, press the Set button E
Ó, and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the
remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the front
panel to change the display to S-W SPEAKER.
10. Press the Set button E Ó, and then
press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote or
the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel to
select the option that best describes your
Subwoofer system.
The choices available for the subwoofer position
will depend on the settings for the other speakers, particularly the front left/right positions.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
SMALL, the subwoofer will automatically be
set to S U B, which is the “on” position.
If the front left/right speakers are set to
LARGE, three options are available:
• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR 2000,
press the arrow buttons C 5 so that
N O N E appears in the display. When this
option is selected, all bass information will be
routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.
• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR 2000,
you have the option to have the front left/right
“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at
all times, and have the subwoofer operate only
when the AVR 2000 is being used with a digital
source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency
Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use
both your main and subwoofer speakers to take
advantage of the special bass created for certain
movies. To select that option press the arrow
buttons C 5 so that S U B (LFE) appears
in the display.
• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to
use it for bass reproduction in conjunction with
the main front left/right speakers, regardless of
the type of program source or surround mode
you are listening to, press the arrow buttons
C 5 so that SUB L/R+LFE appears in
the display. When this option is selected, a
“complete” feed will be sent to the front
left/right “main” speakers, and the subwoofer
will receive the front left and right bass frequencies.
11. When all speaker selections have been made
for the input selected, press the Set button E
Ó twice or simply wait for three seconds until
the display returns to the normal mode.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 19

System Configuration
To assist in making these settings, the icons in
the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators P
will change as the speaker type is selected at
each position. When only the inner icon box is lit,
the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner box
and the two outer boxes with circles inside them
are lit, the speaker is set for “large." When no
indicator appears at a speaker location, that
position is set for “none” or “no” speaker.
As an example, in Figure 6 below, the left front
and right front speakers are set for “large,” the
center, left surround and right surround speakers
are set for small, and a subwoofer is set.
After the speaker setting has been made with
one input, repeat as described above with all
inputs you will use. In most cases, the speaker
type will be the same and may be quickly entered
by entering the same data used for the original
input. But with some music sources you may prefer to listen to your surround system without
using a Center speaker, particularily when a small
Center is in use with an audio performance not
matching perfectly with the main front speakers.
With these sources selected the Center speaker
may be turned off automatically (enter NONE for
the Center setting), while its signal will be fed to
the left and right Fronts.
The speaker setting mode can also be changed at
any time later, and the AVR 2000´s memory system will keep these settings for the input selected, until they are changed again.

Figure 6

Surround Setup
Once the speaker setup has been completed, the
next setup step is to set the surround mode you
wish to use with each input. Since surround
modes are a matter of personal taste, feel free to
select any mode you wish – you may change it
later. The Surround Mode chart on page 24 may
help you select the mode best suited to the input
source selected. However, to make it easier to
establish the initial parameters for the AVR 2000,
it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic for most analog inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected
to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a
CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to
set the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred
listening mode for standard stereo sources,
where it is unlikely that surround encoded material will be used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo
or Logic 7 Music mode may also be a good
choice for stereo-only source material.

Making Settings independent of
selected Input

To set the surround mode you wish to use with
the input selected, press the Surround Mode
Selector button 7 on the front or 9 and the
⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote until the
desired surround mode´s name appears in the
Main Information Display X.

Due to the different distances between the listening position for the front channel speakers
and the surround speakers, the amount of time it
takes for sound to reach your ears from the front
or surround speakers is different. You may compensate for this difference through the use of the
delay settings to adjust the timing for the specific
speaker placement and acoustic conditions in
your listening room or home theater.

As the modes are changed, a green LED will also
light next to the mode names in the Surround
Mode Indicators ˆ on the front panel.
Note that Dolby Digital and DTS will only appear
as choices when a digital input has been selected.
After the surround mode setting has been made
with the current input, repeat the setting with all
inputs you will use. The surround mode can also
be changed at any time later, and the AVR 2000´s
memory system will keep the settings for the
input selected, until they are changed again.

After the settings described above have been
made for all input sources in your system, the
following settings, made with any input, will
remain in effect independent of the input
selected.
Delay Settings
Only for the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic
modes, you will need to adjust the delay time
setting. Note that the delay time is not
adjustable for any other modes.
Important Note: Once the delay time is set
with any input it will be effective with all other
inputs too. Moreover the surround delay time
setting must be made only for either the Dolby
Pro Logic or the Dolby Digital mode. The other
setting will be set automatically.

The factory setting (see Surround Mode Chart
page 24) is appropriate for most rooms, but
some installations create an uncommon distance
between the front and surround speakers that
may cause the arrival of front channel 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/ viewing position to the front speakers in meters.
2. Measure the distance from the listening/ viewing position to the surround speakers.
3. Subtract the distance to the surround speakers
from the distance to the front speakers and
multiply the result by 3.
a. When setting the delay time for the Dolby
Digital surround modes, the optimal delay time
is the result of that subtraction. For example, if
the front speakers are 3 m away and the surround speakers are 1 m away, the optimal
delay time is figured as (3–1)x3=6. Thus, in
this example, the delay time for Dolby Digital
should be set at six milliseconds.
b. When setting the delay time for the Pro Logic
mode, take the result of the subtraction and
add 15 to obtain the optimal delay time. For
example, if the front speakers are 3 m away
and the surround speakers are 1 m away, the
optimal delay time is figured as

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System Configuration
(3–1)x3+15=21. Thus, in this example, the Pro
Logic delay should be set at twenty milliseconds.
NOTE: The DTS, Logic 7, 5CH Stereo, Hall and
Theater modes use a fixed, nonadjustable delay
time.
The Dolby Digital Mode also includes a separate
setting for the center channel delay mode, since
the discrete nature of these signals makes the
location of the center channel speaker more critical. To calculate the delay for the center channel,
measure the distance from the preferred listening
position in the center of the room to both the
center channel speaker and either the left or
right speaker.
If the distances are equal, no further adjustment
is required and the center delay should be set to
zero. If the distance to the front speakers is
greater than the distance to the center speaker,
you may wish to reposition the speakers by moving the front left and front right speakers closer to
the listening position or the center speaker further
away from the listening position.
If repositioning of the speakers is not possible,
adjust the center delay time, adding one millisecond of center channel delay for every 30 cm
closer to the listening position the center speaker
is than the front speakers. For example, if the
front left and front right speakers are each 3 m
from the listening position and the center channel speaker is 2.4 m away, the delay is figured as
300 cm –240 cm=60 cm, suggesting an optimal
center delay of 2 milliseconds.
To set the delay time, follow these steps:
1. To make the delay settings for the Dolby
Digital mode (this will include the Center delay
setting, and the surround delay for the Pro Logic
mode will be set automatically), press the Input
Source Selector ! on the front or 4 on the
remote and select any input now that is associated with a digital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode (the surround mode associated with
each input selected will be indicated by the
Surround Mode Indicators ˆ in the front
panel).
2. Press the Delay button  on the remote
or front panel. The words S DELAY TIME
appear in the Main Information Display X.
3. Press the Set button E Ó.
4. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote or
the Selector buttons 5 on the front panel until
the desired rear delay time for the Dolby Digital
mode, calculated using the formula for Dolby
Digital above (item a.), appears in the display.
5. Press the Set button E Ó to enter the
setting into the AVR2000’s memory.

6. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote
once, so that C DELAY TIME appears in the
Main Information Display X.
7. Press the Set button E Ó.
8. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote
until the desired delay time for the center channel appears in the display.
9. Press the Set button E Ó to enter the setting into the AVR 2000’s memory.
You have now completed the delay time settings
for all surround modes and inputs.
Night Mode Settings
The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that
uses special processing to preserve the dynamic
range and full intelligibility of a movie sound
track while reducing the peak level. This prevents
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,
without reducing the sonic impact of a digital
source. Note that the Night mode is only available when the Dolby Digital surround mode is
selected.
To adjust the Night mode setting press the Input
Source Selector ! on the front or 4 on the
remote and select an input that is associated
with a digital input and the Dolby Digital surround mode.
Next press the Night button A on the remote.
When the button is pressed, the words
D-RANGE will appear in the Main
Information Display X. Press the ⁄/¤
buttons C within three seconds to select the
desired setting:
OFF: When OFF is shown in the display, the
Night mode will not function.
MID: When MID is shown in the display, a mild
compression will be applied.
MA X: When MAX is shown in the display, a
more severe compression algorithm will be
applied.
When you want to use the Night mode feature,
we recommend that you select the MID setting
as a starting point and change to the MAX
setting later, if desired.
When any Night mode is selected, the NIGHT
Mode Indicator N will illuminate. To confirm
the selection press the Set button E Ó or
wait for some seconds until the display returns to
the normal mode.

Output Level Adjustment
Output level adjustment is a key part of the configuration process for any surround sound product. It is particularly important for a Dolby Digital
receiver such as the AVR 2000, as correct outputs
will ensure that you hear sound tracks with the
proper directionality and intensity.
NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the
operation of the surround channels. While some
assume that sound should always be coming
from each speaker, most of the time there will be
little or no sound in the surround channels. This
is because they are only used when a movie
director or sound mixer specifically places sound
there to create ambiance, a special effect or to
continue action from the front of the room to
the rear. When the output levels are properly set
it is normal for surround speakers to operate
only occasionally. Artificially increasing the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the illusion of an enveloping sound field that duplicates the way you hear sound in a movie theater or concert hall.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can be
adjusted for each digital and analog surround
mode separately. This allows you to compensate
for level differences between speakers, that may
also vary with the surround mode selected, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected.
Before beginning the output level adjustment
process, make certain that all speaker connections have been properly made. The system
volume should be turned down at first. Finally,
make certain that the Balance Control & is
set to the center “12 o’clock” position.
To adjust and calibrate the output levels, follow
these steps. For accurate calibration, it is a good
idea to make these adjustments while seated in
your favorite listening position. As the adjustment must be made for each surround mode, it is
best to select any input associated with Dolby
Pro Logic, make the adjustment for that surround
mode, then step through all inputs you´re using
(and thus through all surround modes associated
with the inputs) and repeat the adjustment when
any surround mode appears that has not yet
been adjusted.
1. Select any input associated with the Dolby Pro
Logic surround mode by pressing the Input
Source Selector ! 4 until the Pro Logic
Surround Mode Indicator ˆ on the front
and F in the display light up.
2. Press the Test Tone button 7ı on the
remote. The words T-T FL 0dB will appear
in the Main Information Display X.

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System Configuration
3. The test noise will immediately begin to circulate in the speakers in a clockwise rotation,
pausing at each position for two seconds. As the
test noise rotates the speaker positions FL, C,
FR, RS, LS (Front Left, Center, Front Right,
Right Surround, Left Surround) will be shown in
the Main Information Display X. As an
added assist, while the test noise is circulating,
the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel Indicators P by
a blinking letter within the correct channel. Turn
up the volume now until you can hear the noise
clearly.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will
have a much lower level than normal music, the
volume must be lowered after the adjustment
for all channels is made, but BEFORE you turn
the test tone off.
NOTE: This is a good time to verify that the
speakers have been properly connected. As the
test noise circulates, listen to make certain that
the sound comes from the speaker position
shown in the Main Information Display. If the
sound from a speaker location does NOT match
the position indicated in the display, turn the
AVR 2000 off using the Main Power Switch
1 and check the speaker wiring to make certain that each speaker is connected to the correct output terminal.

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After checking for speaker placement, let the
test noise circulate again, and listen to see
which channels sound louder than the others.
Using the front left speaker as a reference, press
the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote to bring all
speakers to the same volume level. Note that
when one of the ⁄/¤ buttons is pushed, the
test noise circulation will pause on the channel
being adjusted to give you time to make the
adjustment. When you release the button, the circulation will resume after five seconds.
Continue to adjust the individual speakers until
they all have the same volume. Note that adjustments should be made with the ⁄/¤ buttons
C on the remote only, NOT the main volume
controls.
NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not
adjustable using the test tone. To change the
subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output
Level Trim Adjustment on page 28.
When all channels have the same output level,
turn the Volume (" down to about -40dB,
otherwise the listening level may be too high as
soon as the source’s music starts to play. Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector ı7
button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjustment made will be effective for the surround
mode currently selected, also when other inputs
are selected using the same surround mode. To
adjust the output level with all other surround
modes used, step through all inputs you´re using
by pressing the Source Selector buttons !
on the front panel or the appropriate Input
Selectors 4 on the remote. When the indicator for any surround mode for which the level
adjustment has not yet been made lights in the
Main Information Display X or its green
LED lights in the Surround Mode Indicators
field ˆ, repeat the level adjustment described
above. This will also allow you to compensate
level differences between speakers, that may be
different with each surround mode, or to
increase or decrease the level of certain speakers
intentionally, depending on the surround mode
selected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not available
for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no surround speakers are used (so level differences
between the speakers in the room cannot
occur). But to compensate level differences
between stereo, VMAx and other surround
modes (independently from the input selected)
the outputs can be adjusted with the Level Trim
Adjustment procedure, see page 28, also for the
Surround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.
Once the settings outlined on the previous
pages have been made, the AVR 2000 is ready
for operation. While there are some additional
settings to be made, these are best done after
you have had an opportunity to listen to a
variety of sources and different kinds of program
material. These advanced settings are described
on page 28 of this manual. In addition, any of
the settings made in the initial configuration of
the unit may be changed at any time.
As you add new or different sources or speakers,
or if you wish to change a setting to better
reflect your listening taste, simply follow the
instructions for changing the settings for that
parameter as shown above. Note that any
settings changed at any time, will be stored in
memory in the AVR 2000, also if it´s turned off
completely, unless it will be reset (see page 46).
The settings will either depend on the input
(Speaker configuration, analog/digital input
selection, surround mode) or on the surround
mode selected (speaker output level), as
described on previous pages.
Having completed the setup and configuration
process for your AVR 2000, you are about to
experience the finest in music and home theater
listening. Enjoy!

Operation
Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR 2000, it is simple to operate
and enjoy. The following instructions should be
followed for you to maximize your enjoyment of
your new receiver:
Turning the AVR 2000 On or Off
• When using the AVR 2000 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. Once the unit
is in Standby, you may begin a listening session by
pressing the System Power Control 2 or the
Source button ! on the front panel or the AVR
Selector 5. Note that the Power Indicator
3 will turn green. This will turn the unit on and
return it to the input source that was last used.
The unit may also be turned on from Standby by
pressing any of the Source Selector buttons on
the remote 46.
NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
buttons 4 (except VID4) to turn the unit on,
press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote
control the AVR functions.
To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session, simply press the System Power Control
2 on the front panel or the Power Off
Button 3 on the remote. Power will be shut
off to any equipment plugged into the rear panel
Switched AC Outlets and the Power
Indicator 3 will turn amber.
When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it
is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,
as indicated by the amber color of the Power
Indicator 3.
When you will be away from home for an
extended period of time it is always a good idea
to completely turn the unit off with the front
panel Main Power Switch 1.
NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the
unit is left turned off with the Main Power
Switch 1 for more than two weeks.
Using the Sleep Timer
• To program the AVR 2000 for automatic turnoff, press the Sleep Button 8 on the remote.
Each press of the button will increase the time
before shut down in the following sequence:
90
min

80
min

70
min

60
min

50
min

40
min

30
min

20
min

10
min

OFF

The sleep time will be displayed in the Preset
Number/Sleep Timer Indicator Q and it will
count down until the time has elapsed.
When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,
the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby
mode). Note that the front panel display will dim
to one half brightness when the Sleep function
is programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,
press and hold the Sleep Button 8 until the
information display returns to normal brightness
and the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and
the words SLEEP O F F appear in the
Main Information Display X.

Controls and Use of Headphones
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using
the front panel Volume Control ( or remote
Volume Up/Down " buttons.
• The Balance Control & may be used to
adjust the relative sound output between the left
front and right front speakers.

• To select a source, press any of the Source
Selector buttons on the remote 46.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs
press the Mute button . This will interrupt
the output to all speakers and the headphone
jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may be in progress. When the system
is muted, the MUTE indicator O will light in
the Main Information Display Ú. Press the
Mute button again to return to normal
operation.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector
buttons 4 (except VID4) to turn the unit on,
press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote
control the AVR functions.

• During a listening session you may wish to
adjust the Bass Control ^ and Treble
Control * to suit your listening tastes or room
acoustics.

• The input source may also be changed by
pressing the front-panel Input Source
Selector button !. Each press of the button
will move the input selection through the list of
available inputs.

• To set the output of the AVR 2000 so that the
output is “flat,” with the Tone controls and the
Balance control de-activated, press the Tone
Mode button 6 button once or twice so that
the words T o n e O u t appear momentarily
in the Main Information Display X. To
return the tone controls to an active condition,
press the Tone Mode 6 button once or twice
so that the words T o n e I n momentarily
appear in the Main Information Display X.

Source Selection

• As the input is changed, the AVR 2000 will
automatically switch to the digital input (if
selected), surround mode and speaker configuration that were entered during the configuration
process for that source.
• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs % may be
used to connect a device such as a video game
or camcorder to your home entertainment
system on a temporary basis.
• When the input source is changed, the new
input name will appear in the Main
Information Display X and a green LED will
light next to the selected input’s name in the
front-panel Input Indicators Ô.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo
phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones
into the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Note
that when the headphone’s plug is connected,
the word HEADPHONE will scroll once
across the Main Information Display X and
all speakers will be silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the
speakers will be restored.

• When a pure audio source (Tuner, CD, Tape, 6
Channel direct inputs) is selected, the last video
input used remains routed to the Video 1 and
Video 2 Outputs (except from its own
Video 1/ source) and Video Monitor Output
. This permits simultaneous viewing and listening to different sources.
• When a Video source is selected, its audio signal will be fed to the speakers and the video signal for that input will be routed to the appropriate
Monitor Output jack and will be viewable
on a TV monitor connected to the AVR 2000.

OPERATION 23

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. Available on special
DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and
a special dedicated low frequency channel.

Delay time not adjustable

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

The standard mode for analog surround sound decoding. It uses information encoded
in a two channel stereo recording to produce four distinct outputs: Left, Center, Right and
a Mono Surround channel. Use this mode for accurate reproduction of programs bearing
the Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo, UltraStereo or other “Surround” logos. Surround-encoded
programs include videocassette, DVD and LD movies, TV and cable programs, radio
programs and audio CDs. Dolby Pro Logic processing may also be used to provide a
pleasing surround effect with some stereophonic source material that does not carry
surround encoding.

15 ms – 30 ms
Initial Setting = 15 ms

LOGIC 7 C
LOGIC 7 M

An advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either
conventional stereo material or surround-encoded programs. When used with encoded
material, decoding is more accurate in terms of the placement of sounds, and fades and pans
are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. Logic 7 also
delivers increased spaciousness and a wider sound stage when it is used with conventional
natural stereo recordings and music programs throug the use of the natural surround
information present also in those stereo recordings. The Logic 7C or Cinema mode is tailored
to provide an optimal sound field for movie soundtracks. The Logic 7M or Music mode uses a
decoding formula that is best suited to music.

Delay time not adjustable

DOLBY 3 STEREO

Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to
create center channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the
rear channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front left and front right
channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker
but no surround speakers.

No surround channels

THEATER

This surround processing uses matrix surround decoding to simulate a standard movie or
stage theater with stereo and even pure mono sources.

Delay time not adjustable

HALL

The Hall mode offers matrix surround decoding that simulate
a medium-sized chamber hall or opera house with stereo and even pure mono sources.

Delay time not adjustable

VMAx Near
VMAx Far

When only the two front channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode
delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the
center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected when
your listening position is less than 1,5m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode
should be selected when your listening positioin is greater than 1,5m from the speakers.

No surround channels

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay is available for
back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal
this mode
at the front-left and surround-left, and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center
channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

SURROUND
OFF (STEREO)

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left and right
channel presentation of two channel stereo programs.

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No surround channels

Operation
Surround Mode Selection
One of the most important features of the
AVR 2000 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound field from digital
sources, analog matrix surround encoded programs and standard stereo or even mono programs. In all, a total of thirteen listening modes
are available on the AVR 2000.
Selection of a surround mode is based on personal
taste, as well as the type of program source material being used. For example, motion pictures or TV
programs bearing the logo of one of the major
surround encoding processes, such as Dolby
Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo†† should be
played in either the Dolby 3 Stereo or Dolby Pro
Logic surround modes depending on the source
material and speakers in use.
However to create wider, enveloping sound field
environments and more defined pans and flyovers with all analog stereo and surround recordings select Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
mode, that creates a stereophonic left and right
rear signal, just as recorded in real life (e.g.
sound being recorded from left rear side will be
heard from that side only) for a dramatic
improvement in comparison to Dolby Pro Logic.
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with
matrix surround information, it retains the surround information as long as the program is
broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround
sound may be decoded via any of the analog surround modes such as Pro Logic or Logic 7, when
they are broadcast via conventional TV stations,
cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a growing number of made-for-television
programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and
music CDs are also recorded in surround sound.
You may view a list of these programs at the Dolby
Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.
Even when a program is not listed as carrying
intentional surround information, you may find
that the Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo or Logic 7
modes often deliver enveloping surround presentations through the use of the natural surround
information present in all stereo recordings.
However, for stereo programs without any surround information the Theater, Hall and 5CH
Stereo modes should be tried (5CH Stereo is effective particularly with old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and for mono programs, we suggest that you
try the Theater or Hall modes. And when you use
only two front channel speakers you should select
Harman’s patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtually three dimensional sound space with two
speakers only.
Surround modes are selected using either the
front panel controls or the remote. To select a
surround mode from the front panel, press the
Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll through
the list of available modes. To select a surround

mode using the remote, press the Surround
Mode Selector 9, and then press the ⁄ / ¤
buttons C to change the mode. As you press
the buttons, the Surround mode name will
appear in the Main Information Display X,
and an individual mode indicator will also light
up C D F H I J K L M. As the surround modes change, a green LED will light next
to the current mode in the Surround Mode
Indicators list ˆ on the front panel.
Note that any time a surround mode is changed
it remains associated with the input just selected
until another choice is made.
Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may
only be selected when a digital input is in use. In
addition, when a digital source is present, the
AVR 2000 will automatically select and switch to
the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of the mode that has been previously selected. For more information on selecting digital
sources, see the following section of this manual.
To listen to a program in traditional two channel
stereo, using the front left and front right speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and configured), follow the instructions shown above for
using the remote until SURR OFF appears in
the Main Information Display X.

Digital Audio Playback
Digital audio is a major advancement over past
systems such as Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five discrete channels: left front, center, right front, left surround and right surround. Each channel reproduces
full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offers
dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. In
addition, digital systems have the capability to
deliver an additional channel that is specifically
devoted to low frequency information. This is the
“.1” channel referred to when you see these systems descibed as “5.1”. The bass channel is separate from the other channels, but since it is intentionally bandwidth limited, sound designers have
given it that unique designation.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is
a standard part of DVD, and is available on
specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts
and it is a part of the new high-definition television
(HDTV) system.
Note that an optional, external RF demodulator
is required to use the AVR 2000 to listen to the
Dolby Digital sound tracks available on laser
discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to
the demodulator and then connect the digital
output of the demodulator to the Optical or
Coaxial inputs #$ of the AVR 2000.
No demodulator is required for use with DVD
players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTS
DTS is another digital audio system that is capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both DTS
and Dolby Digital are digital, they use different
methods of encoding the signals, and thus they
require different decoding circuits to convert the
digital signals back to analog.
DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select
DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audioonly DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD
player equipped with a digital output to play
DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with the
AVR 2000, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD
players and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All
that is required is to connect the player’s output
to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the
rear panel or front panel #$.
In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS
sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible
with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo
on the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD
players may not be able to play DTS- encoded
DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the
AVR 2000, as some players cannot pass the DTS
signal through to the digital outputs. If you are in
doubt as to the capability of your DVD player to
handle DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s
manual.
PCM Audio Playback
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- compressed digital audio system used for compact
discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some
special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in
the AVR 2000 are capable of high quality digitalto-analog decoding, and they may be connected
directly to the digital audio output of your
CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS
programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF
adapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).
Connections may be made to either the Optical
or Coaxial inputs on the rear panel or the
front panel Digital Inputs #$.
To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the
input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its
video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to
provide its analog audio signal for recording.
Next press the Digital Select button Ò F
and then use the ⁄ / ¤ buttons C on the
remote, or the Selector buttons 5 on the front
panel, until the desired choice appears in the
Main Information Display X, then press the
Set button Ó E to confirm the choice.
When a PCM source is playing, the PCM indicator A will light. During PCM playback you may
select any surround mode except Dolby Digital or
DTS.
Playback from PCM sources may also benefit
from the Logic 7. When playing a stereo or surround-encoded PCM source, such as an LD or CD
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Operation
or a PCM audio track from DVD, use the Logic 7
C or Cinema mode. For stereo or surround encoded pure music recordings use the Logic 7 M or
Music mode for a wider front sound stage (see
Surround Mode Chart page 24).
MP3 Audio Playback
The AVR 2000 is one of the first A/V receivers to
provide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio
format used on specific computer audio files and
by portable MP3 players/recorders. In addition,
some new CD and DVD players are capable of
playing back optical discs that are recorded with
MP3, rather than standard CD audio information.
By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR 2000 is able
to deliver more precise conversion of the digital
signals to an analog output, along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the
AVR 2000’s high current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system, rather than the
smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typically used with computers.
To take advantage of the AVR 2000’s MP3 capabilities, simply connect the PCM output of a computer sound card able to feed the MP3 format to
its digital output, or the PCM output of MP3
compatible CD or DVD players or of a portable
MP3 player with a digital output, to either the
rear panel Digital Inputs or the front
panel Digital Inputs #$. When the digital
MP3 signal is selected, the MP3 Bitstream
Indicator A will light, and the audio will begin
playing.
NOTES:
• The AVR 2000 is only capable of playing signals in the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is
not compatible with other computer audio
codecs.
• The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new
AVR 2000 requires an MP3 SPDIF stream.
Presently, only a few units provide this but in the
coming generations of motherboards and operating system updates this will follow, since SPDIF is
the standard for audio & video hardware.
• The digital audio input signal may be either
optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the
PCM format. Direct connection of USB or serial
data outputs is not possible, even though the signals are in the MP3 format. If you have any questions about the data output format from your
computer or a sound card, check with the
device’s Owner’s Manual or contact the manufacturer’s technical support area.
Selecting a Digital Source
To utilize either digital mode you must have
properly connected a digital source to the AVR
2000. Connect the digital outputs from DVD
players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD
players to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the
rear or front panel #$. In order to pro-

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vide a backup signal and a source for analog
stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on
digital source equipment should also be connected to their appropriate inputs on the AVR 2000
rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo audio
output from a DVD to the DVD inputs on the
rear panel when you connect the source’s digital
outputs).
When playing a digital source such as DVD, first
select its input using the remote or front panel
controls as outlined in this manual in order to
feed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitor
and to provide its analog audio signal for recording. When the digital input appropriate with the
DVD player is not selected automatically (due to
the input settings made earlier during the system
configuration, see page 18), select the digital
source by pressing the Digital Input Selector
button F Ò and then using the ⁄/¤ buttons
C 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 X
and Display Indicators BE. When the digital
source is playing, the AVR 2000 will automatically detect whether it is a multichannel Dolby
Digital, DTS source, MP3 or a conventional PCM
signal, which is the standard output from CD
players. A Bitstream Indicator A will light in
the Main Information Display Ú to confirm
that the digital signal is Dolby Digital, DTS, MP3
or PCM.
Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains
associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as
soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need
not be re-selected each time the appropriate
input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.
Digital Status Indicators
When a digital source is playing, the AVR 2000
senses the type of bitstream data that is present.
Using this information, the correct surround mode
will automatically be selected. For example, DTS
bitstreams will cause the unit to switch to DTS
decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable
Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses
PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music
DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will
allow the appropriate surround mode to be
selected manually. Since the range of available
surround modes depends on the type of digital
data that is present, the AVR 2000 uses a variety
of indicators to let you know what type of signal
is present. This will help you to understand the
choice of modes and the input channels recorded
on the disc.
When a digital source is playing, a Bitstream
Indicator A will light to show which type of
signal is playing:
DOLBY D: When the DOLBY D indicator
lights, a Dolby Digital bitstream is being received.

Depending on the audio track selected on the
source player and number of channels on the
disc, different surround modes are possible. Note
that only one channel without subwoofer, called
”1.0” audio, or all five channels with subwoofer
(”5.1” audio) or all steps between can be recorded on digitally surround encoded audio tracks
(see NOTE below). With all those tracks, except
”2.0” audio, only the Dolby Digital and VMAx
modes are available. When the Dolby Digital signal is only two channel (”2.0”) these two channels (l and r) often contain Pro Logic surround
informations. With those tracks the AVR 2000
automatically switches to the Pro Logic mode,
but you may also select the Vmax mode.
D T S: When the DTS indicator lights, a DTS bitstream is being received. When the unit senses
this type of data, only the DTS mode may be used.
P C M: When the PCM indicator lights, a standard
Pulse Code Modulation, or PCM, signal is being
received. This is the type of digital audio used by
conventional compact disc and laser disc recordings. When a PCM bitstream is present, all modes
except Dolby Digital and DTS are available. Note
that the PCM signal format can be selected on the
DVD player with any audio track, even with Dolby
Digital tracks (but not with Dolby Digital decoding). So, if selected, even ”2.0” D.D. audio tracks
can be played with all surround modes, also with
the most effective Logic 7.
M P 3: When the MP3 indicator lights, a compatible MPEG 1/Layer 3 digital signal is being
received. This is the popular audio format used by
many computer programs for recording compressed audio files. When an MP3 bitstream is
present, the sound will automatically be played
in the stereo (surround off) mode. The surround
modes are not available during MP3 playback.
In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the
AVR 2000 features a set of unique channel input
indicators that tell you how many channels of
digital information are being received and if the
digital signal is interrupted.
These indicators are the L/C/R/LS/RS/LFE letters
that are inside the center boxes of the
Speaker/Channel Input Indicators P in the
front panel Main Information Display Ú.
When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the “L” and “R” indicators will light, as analog signals have only left
and right channels, respectively, even surround
recordings, carry surround information on the left
and right channels only.
Digital signals, however, may have one to six separate channels, depending on the program material, the method of transmission and the way in
which it was encoded. When a digital signal is
playing, the letters in these indicators will light in
response to the specific signal being received. It

Operation
is important to note that although Dolby Digital,
for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, not
all Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks selected on
DVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for a
DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger
e.g. only the “L” and “R” indicators.
NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both
“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack, the ”2.0” version often is used with other
languages. When playing a DVD, always be certain to check the type of material on the disc.
Most discs show this information in the form of a
listing or icon on the back of the disc jacket.
When a disc does offer multiple soundtrack
choices you may have to make some adjustments
to your DVD player (usually with the “Audio
Select” button or in a menu screen on the disc)
to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR 2000 or to
select the appropriate audio track and thus language (”2.0” audio tracks can be played with all
surround modes, even with Logic 7, see indicator
”PCM” on page 16). It is also possible for the
type of signal feed to change during the course
of a DVD playback. In some cases the previews
of special material will only be recorded in 2.0
audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1
audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6channel output, the AVR 2000 will automatically
sense changes to the bitstream and channel
count and reflect them in these indicators.
The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input
Indicators P also flash to indicate when a bitstream has been interrupted. This will happen
when a digital input source is selected before the
playback starts, or when a digital source such as
a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing
indicators remind you that the playback has
stopped due to the absence of a digital signal
and not through any fault of the AVR. This is normal, and the digital playback will resume once
the playback is started again.
Night Mode
A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night
mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources
to be played back with full digital intelligibilty
while reducing the maximum peak level and lifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents
abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others
without reducing the impact of the digital source.
The Night mode is available only when Dolby
Digital mode is selected.
The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby
Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night
Button A on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤
buttons C to select either the middle range or
full compression versions of the Night mode. To
turn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ buttons
C until the message in the lower third of the
video display and the Main Information

Display X reads D-RANGE OFF. When
the Night mode is active, the Night Mode
Indicator N will also illuminate.
The Night mode may also be selected to always be
on at either level of compression using the options
in the Surround setting. See page 21 for information on setting this option.
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 Indicators P will flash.
This is normal and does not indicate a problem
with either the AVR 2000 or the source machine.
The AVR 2000 will return to digital playback as
soon as the data is available and when the
machine is in a standard play mode.
2. Although the AVR 2000 will decode virtually all
DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible
that some future digital sources may not be compatible with the AVR 2000.
3. Note that not all digitally encoded programs
and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full
5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide
that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to determine which type of audio has been recorded on
the disc. The AVR 2000 will automatically sense
the type of digital surround encoding used, indicate it in the Bitstream Indicators A and
Channel Input Indicators P and adjust to
accommodate it.
4. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
you normally may not be able to select some of
the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro
Logic, Dolby 3, Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH Stereo
or Logic 7, except with special audio tracks
(see indication ”Dolby Digital” on previous page)
or data format selected (see ”PCM” on previous
page).

Tape Recording
In normal operation, the audio or video source
selected for listening through the AVR 2000 is
sent to the record outputs. This means that any
program you are watching or listening to may be
recorded simply by placing machines connected
to the outputs for Tape Outputs or Video 1
or 2 Outputs in the record mode.
When a digital audio recorder is connected to
any of the Digital Audio Outputs , you are
able to record the digital signal using a CD-R,
MiniDisc or other digital recording system.
Note that all digital signals will be passed
through to both, coaxial and optical, digital outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of digital input was selected.
NOTES:
• The digital outputs are active only when a digital
signal is present, and they do not convert an analog input to a digital signal, or change the format
of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or
vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted
to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the
digital recorder must be compatible with the output signal. For example, the PCM digital input
from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or
MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.
• To make an analog recording of a Dolby Digital
or DTS source is not possible, if the source is connected to a digital input of the AVR 2000 only.
But the analog two channel signal of that source
can be recorded (see item 5, ”Important Notes
on Digital Playback” above).

5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,
it is not possible to make an analog recording
using the Tape or Video 1 or Video 2 or
record outputs, if the source is connected
to any digital input of the AVR 2000 only. But the
analog two channel signal of that source, the
”Downmix” to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be
recorded by connecting its analog audio outputs
to the appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of
the AVR 2000, even if the digital input of the
AVR 2000 remains selected. Additionally, the digital signals will be passed through to the Digital
Audio Outputs.

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Operation
Output Level Trim Adjustment
Normal output level adjustment for the
AVR 2000 is established using the test tone, as
outlined on pages 21 and 22. In some cases,
however, it may be desirable to adjust the output
levels using program material such as a test disc,
or a selection you are familiar with. Additionally,
the output level for the subwoofer and those for
the Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted using this procedure.
To adjust the output levels using program material, first select the surround mode for which you
want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below) by
selecting the appropriate input, associated with
the desired surround mode, start your program
material source and set the reference volume for
the front left and front right channels using the
Volume Control (".
Once the reference level has been set, press the
Channel Select button BÛ and note that
FRONT L LEV will appear in the Main
Information Display X. To change the level,
first press the Set button E Ó , and then use
the Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄ / ¤ buttons
C to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the
volume control, as this will alter the reference
setting.
Once the change has been made, press the Set
button E Ó and then press the Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄/¤ buttons C to select the
next output channel location that you wish to
adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the
Selector buttons 5 or the ⁄/¤ buttons C
until WOOFER LEV appears in the Main
Information Display X. (Only available if the
subwoofer was selected during the speaker configuration, see page 18).
Press the Set button E Ó when the name of
the desired channel appears in the Main
Information Display X, and follow the
instructions shown above to adjust the level.
Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels requiring adjustment have been set. When
all adjustments have been made press the Set
button E Ó twice, the AVR 2000 will return
to normal operation.

28 OPERATION

NOTE: The output levels may be separately
trimmed for each digital and analog surround
mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a
specific mode, select that mode and then follow the
instructions in the steps shown above.
Changing the levels using trim adjustment as
described above will automatically change the
level settings shown in the Output Adjustment
(see page 21) correspondingly (and vice versa)
and will remain in the AVR 2000´s memory
system, even when the unit is turned off. With
Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustment procedure described above is the only way to trim the
output level (e.g. to match the Vmax level with
other modes).

Display Brightness
The AVR 2000’s front panel Main Information
Display Ú is set at a default brightness level
that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit
room. However, in some home theater installations, you may wish to occasionally lower the
brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.
The display brightness may be changed by pressing and holding the Set button Ó on the front
for three seconds until the message in the Main
Information Display X reads V F D
F U L L. Within five seconds, press the front
panel Selector buttons 5 until the desired
brightness display level is shown. At that point,
press the Set button Ó again to enter the
setting.
Once the desired brightness level is selected, it
will remain in effect until it is changed again or
until the unit is turned off.

Memory Backup
This product is equipped with a memory backup
system that preserves tuner presets and system
configuration information if the unit is turned off
completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected
to a power outage. This memory will last for
approximately two weeks, after which time all
information must be reentered.

Operation
Tuner Operation
The AVR 2000’s tuner is capable of tuning AM,
FM and FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, or
they may be stored as favorite station presets
and recalled from a 30 position memory.
Station Selection
1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6
on the remote to select the tuner as an input.
The tuner may be selected from the front panel
by either pressing the Input Source Selector
! until the tuner is active or by pressing the
Tuner Band Selector 9 at any time.
2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6
or Tuner Band Selector 9 again to switch
between AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.
3. Press the Tuner Mode button H on the
remote or hold the Band Selector 9 on the
front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.
When the AUTO indicator W is illuminated in the
Main Information Display the tuner will only stop
at those stations that have a strong enough signal to be received with acceptable quality.
When the AUTO indicator W is not illuminated,
the tuner is in a manual mode and will stop at
each frequency increment in the selected band.

5. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressing the Direct button I, and then pressing
the Numeric Keys G that correspond to the
station’s frequency. The desired station will automatically be tuned after the latest number is
entered. If you press an incorrect button while
entering a direct frequency, press the Clear button P to start over.
NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo
station is weak, audio quality will be increased
by switching to Mono mode by pressing the
Tuner Mode button H on the remote or
holding the Band Selector 9 on the front
panel pressed for 3 seconds until the
STEREO indicator U goes out.

Preset Tuning
Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be
stored in the AVR 2000’s memory for easy recall
using the front panel controls or the remote.
To enter a station into the memory, first tune the
station using the steps outlined above. Then:
1. Press the Memory button Q on the
remote. Note that MEMORY indicator T will
illuminate and flash in the Main Information
Display Ú.
2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys
G corresponding to the location where you
wish to store this station’s frequency. Once
entered, the preset number will appear in the
Preset Number/Sleep Time Display Q.
3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional
stations to be preset.
Recalling Preset Stations
• To manually select a station previously entered
in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys
G that correspond to the desired station’s
memory location.
• To manually tune through the list of stored
preset stations one by one, press the Preset
Stations Selector buttons ) O on the
front panel or remote.

4. To select stations press any Tuning button 8
J. When the AUTO indicator W is illuminated, press the button to cause the tuner to
search for the next highest or lowest frequency
station that has an acceptable signal or hold the
button pressed to tune more quickly and release
it to start the auto search. In the Auto mode the
tuner will play each station in stereo or mono
mode, just as the program is transmitted. If the
AUTO indicator W is not illuminated, tap the
Tuning button 8 J to advance one frequency increment at a time, or press and hold it to
locate a specific station. When the TUNED indicator V illuminates, the station is properly
tuned and should be heard with clarity.

OPERATION 29

Operation
RDS Operation
The AVR 2000 is equipped with RDS (Radio Data
System), which brings a wide range of
information to FM radio. Now in use in many
countries, RDS is a system for transmitting
station call signs or network information, a
description of station program type, text
messages about the station or specifics of a
musical selection, and the correct time.
As more FM stations become equipped with RDS
capabilities, the AVR 2000 will serve as an easyto-use center for both information and
entertainment. This section will help you take
maximum advantage of the RDS system.
RDS Tuning
When an FM station is tuned in and it contains
RDS data, the RDS Indicator AE will illuminate and the AVR 2000 will automatically display the station’s call sign or other program service in the Main Information Display X.
RDS Display Options
The RDS system is capable of transmitting a
wide variety of information in addition to the
initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation the
display will indicate the station name, broadcast
network or call letters. Pressing the RDS button
@N enables you to cycle through the various
data types in the following sequence:
• The station’s call letters (with some private
stations other information too).

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it may
take up to two minutes for the time to appear,
in that time the word TIME will flash in the
information display when CT is selected. The CT
Indicator AC will illuminate when time data is
being received. Please note that the accuracy of
the time data is dependent on the radio station,
not the AVR 2000.
Some RDS stations may not include some of
these additional features. If the data required
for the selected mode is not being transmitted,
the Main Information Display X will show
a NO TYPE, NO TEXT or NO TIME
message after the individual time out.
In any FM mode the RDS function requires a
strong enough signal for proper operation. If
you receive a partial message, or any of the
RDS, PTY, CT or RT Indicators AE AD AC
AB going on and off, try slowly adjusting the
antenna or tune to another stronger RDS
station.

Program Search (PTY)
An important feature of RDS is its capability of
encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)
codes that indicate the type of material being
broadcast. The following list shows the
abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along
with an explanation of the PTY:
• (RDS ONLY)
• (TRAFFIC)
• NEWS: News
• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs
• INFO: Infomation
• SPORT: Sports
• EDUCATE: Educational
• DRAMA: Drama
• CULTURE: Culture
• SCIENCE: Science
• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs
• POPM: Popular Music
• ROCKM: Rock Music
• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music
• LIGHTM: Classical Music
• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• The station’s frequency.
• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list
below. The PTY Indicator AD will illuminate
when this data is being received.
• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containing
special information from the broadcast station.
Note that this message may scroll across the
display to permit messages longer than the eight
positions in the display. Depending on signal
quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text
message to appear; in that time, the word
TEXT will flash in the Information Display
when RT is selected. The RT Indicator AB will
illuminate when text data is being received and
ready to be displayed.

30 OPERATION

• OTHERM: Other Music
• WEATHER: Weather Information
• FINANCE: Financial Programs
• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs
• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs
• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts
• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs
• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring
• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

Operation
• JAZZ: Jazz Music
• COUNTRY: Country Music
• NATIONAL: National Music
• OLDIES: Oldies Music
• FOLK M: Folk Music
• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs
• TEST: Emergency Test

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific
PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a
station is selected and PTY is active.
NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic
information. To identify as traffic station, they
transmit a specific traffic code constantly, which
causes the TA Indicator AA to light in the display. These stations can be found by selecting
TRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS in the list.
The AVR 2000 will find the appropriate station,
even if it is not broadcasting traffic information
when the search is made.

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information
You may search for a specific Program Type
(PTY) by following these steps:
1. Press the RDS button @N until the current PTY is shown in the Main Information
Display X.
2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset
Up/Down button )O or hold them pressed
to scroll through the list of available PTY types,
as shown above. To simply search for the next
station transmitting any RDS data, use the
Preset Up/Down button )O until RDS
ONLY appears in the display.
3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons
8J, the tuner begins to scan the FM band
upwards or downwards for the first station that
has RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength for quality
reception.
4. While the PTY Indicator AD flashes in the
display, the tuner will make up to one complete
scan of the entire FM band for the next station
that matches the desired PTY type and has
acceptable reception quality. If no such station
is found, the display will read NONE for some
seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM
station in use before the search.

OPERATION 31

Programming the Remote
The AVR 2000 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, TV sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite
receivers and other home-theater equipment.
Once the AVR 2000’s remote is programmed
with the codes for the products you own, it is
possible to eliminate most other remotes and
replace them with the convenience of a single
universal remote control.

Programming the Remote
with Codes
As shipped from the factory, the remote is fully
programmed for all AVR 2000 functions, as well as
those of most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD
players, CD players and cassette decks. In addition,
by following one of the methods below, you may
program the remote to operate a wide range of
devices from other manufacturers.
Note: The Input Selector button Video 4 4
cannot be programmed with codes as it functions
as input selector for the AVR only. Moreover, only
the default code "001" can be programmed on
the AVR Selector button 5.
Direct Code Entry
This method is the easiest way to program your
remote to work with different products.
1. Use the tables in the pages 38-45 to determine the three-digit code or codes that match
both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV), and the
specific brand name. If there is more than one
number for a brand, make note of the different
choices.
2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into the
AVR 2000 remote.
3. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute
button at the same
time. When the Program Indicator 2 turns
amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It
is important that you begin the next step within
20 seconds.
4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVR
2000 remote has a remotable Power on/off function, follow these steps:
a. Point the AVR 2000’s remote towards the unit
to be programmed, and enter the first threedigit code number using the Numeric buttons
G. If the unit being programmed turns off, the
correct code has been entered. Press the Input
Selector 4 again, and note that the red
light under the Input Selector will flash three
times before going dark to confirm the entry.

32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

b. If the product to be programmed does NOT
turn off, continue to enter the three-digit code
numbers until the equipment turns off. At this
point, the correct code has been entered. Press
the Input Selector 4 again and note that
the red light under the Input Selector will
flash three times before going dark to confirm
the entry.
5. If the Power function of the unit to be programmed cannot be remoted, follow these steps
(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step
3 must be repeated first):
a. Enter the first three-digit code number using
the Numeric buttons G and press the
Input Selector 4 again. Press the remote
button of any transport function remotable
with the unit, e.g. Pause or Play ﬂ L. If
the unit being programmed starts that function, the correct code has been entered.
b. If the unit does not start the function whose
button was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5a
above with the next three-digit code number
listed in the setup code table for that brand
and product type, until the unit reacts properly
on the transport function transmitted.
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make
certain that the product operates properly. Keep
in mind that many manufacturers use a number
of different combinations of codes, so it is a good
idea to make certain that not only does the
Power control work, but that the volume, channel
and transport controls work as they should. If
functions do not work properly, you may need to
use a different remote code.
7. If the unit does not react to any code entered, if the code for your product does not
appear in the tables in this manual, or if not all
functions operate properly, try programming the
remote with the Auto Search Method.
Note on Using the AVR 2000 remote with
a Harman Kardon CD Recorder.
As shipped from the factory the remote is programmed for controlling Harman Kardon CD
players. But it is able to control most functions
of the CD Recorder CDR2 and CDR20 (see function list on page 36) too after the code ”002” is
entered to the CD Selector button 2 as
described above. For returning to the CD player
control commands the code ”001” must be
entered.
Auto-Search Method
If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 2000’s
remote is not listed in the code tables in this
manual or if the code does not seem to operate
properly, you may wish to program the correct
code using the Auto Search method that follows.
Note that the Auto Search method works only

with units whose Power functions can be
remoted:
1. Turn on the product that you wish to include in
the AVR 2000 remote.
2. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4
for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,
TV) and the Mute
button at the same
time. When the Program Indicator 2 turns
amber and begins flashing, release the buttons. It
is important that you begin the next step within
20 seconds.
3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-programmed, point the AVR 2000 remote towards
the unit to be programmed, and press and hold
the ⁄ buttonC. This will send out a series of
codes from the remote’s built-in data base, with
each flash of the red light under the Input
Selector 4 indicating that a code has been
sent. When the device to be programmed turns
off,immediately release the ⁄ buttonC. Note
that it may take one minute or more until the
right code is found and the unit turns off.
4. When the ⁄ button was not released in time
after the unit turned off, the proper code will be
”overrun”. That’s why a function test should be
made: Turn the unit on again and, while the
Input Selector 4 still lights red, press the ⁄
buttonC once, than the ¤ button C once
too. When the unit turns off, the right code was
found, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To refind the correct, while the Input Selector 4
still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the ¤
button D repeatedly to step backwards
through the codes available and observe the
reaction of the unit at each press. As soon as the
unit turns off the correct code is found.
5. Press the Input Selector 4 again, and
note that the red light will flash three times
before going dark to confirm the entry.
6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make
certain that the product operates. Keep in mind
that many manufacturers use a number of different combinations of codes, and it is a good idea
to make certain that not only the Power control
works, but the volume, channel and transport
controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not
work properly, you may need to Auto-Search for
a different code, or enter a code via the Direct
Code Entry method.

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 3000’s remote control. Once programmed, a macro will send out
up to 19 different remote codes in a pre-determined sequential order enabling you to automate
the process of turning on your system, changing
devices, or other common tasks. The AVR’s remote
can store up to five separate macro command
sequences, one that is associated with the Power
On button 0, and four more that are accessed
by pressing the Macro buttons K.
1. Press the Mute button and the Macro
button K to be programmed or the Power-On
button 0 at the same time. Note that the latest selected Input Selector will light red, and
the Program Indicator 2 will flash amber.
2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by
pressing the button for the actual command step.
Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps,
each button press, including those used to
change devices, counts as a step. The Program
Indicator 2 will flash green to confirm each
button press as you enter commands.
NOTE: While entering commands for Power On of
any device during a macro sequence, press the
Mute button . DO NOT press the actual
Power ON button.

• Remember to press the appropriate Input
Selector button 4 before functions are
changed to another device. This is also needed
for the AVR Selector button 5 itself, as long
as it’s not lit red and AVR functions shall be programmed.
3. When all the steps have been entered, press
the Sleep button 8 to enter the commands.
The red light under the Input Selector 45
will blink and then turn off.
Example: To program the Macro 1 K button
so that it turns on the AVR 3000, TV and a SatReceiver, follow these steps:
• Press the Macro 1 button K and Mute
buttons at the same time and then release them.
• Note that the Program Indicator will flash
amber.
• Press the AVR Selector 5.
• Press the Mute button to store the AVR’s
power on command.
• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 to
indicate the next command is for “TV Power On.”
• Press the Mute button to store the TV
Power On Command.

• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4
to indicate the next command is for “Sat-Receiver
Power On.”
• Press the Mute button to store the SatReceiver Power On command.
• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 8 to
complete the process and store the macro
sequence.
After following these steps, each time you press
the Macro 1 button K, the remote will send
all Power On commands.
Erasing Macro Commands
To remove the commands that have been programmed into one of the Macro buttons, follow
these steps:
1. Press the Mute button and the Macro
button K that contains the commands you
wish to erase.
2. Note that the Program Indicator 2 will
flash amber, and the LED under the AVR
Selector 5 will turn red.
3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround
Mode Selector/Channel Down button 9.
4. The red LED under the AVR Selector will go
out, and the Program Indicator 2 will turn
green and flash three times before it goes out.
5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,
the Macro has been erased.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 33

Programming the Remote
Programmed Device Functions
Once the AVR 2000’s remote has been programmed for the codes of other devices, press the
appropriate Input Selector 4 to change the
remote from control over the AVR 2000 to the
additional product. When you press any of these
buttons, it will briefly flash in red to indicate that
you have changed the device being controlled.
When operating a device other than the AVR
2000, the controls may not correspond exactly to
the function printed on the remote or button.
Some commands, such as the volume control, are
the same as they are with the AVR 2000. Other
buttons will change their function so that they
correspond to a secondary label on the remote.
For example, the Sleep and Surround mode selector buttons also function as the Channel Up and
Channel Down buttons when operating most TV
sets, VCRs or Sat-Receivers.
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 printed on page 36. To use those
tables, first check the type of device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remote
control diagram or page 36. Note that each button has a number on it.
To find out what function a particular button has
for a specific device, find the button number on
the Function List and then look in the column for
the device you are controlling. For example, button number 50 is the Macro 2 button for the
AVR 2000, but it is the “Favorite” button for
many cable television boxes and satellite
receivers. Button number 29 is the Delay button
for the AVR 2000, but the Open/Close button for
CD players.
Note that the numbers used to describe the button functions at the left for the purposes of
describing how a button operates are a different
set of numbers than those used in the rest of
this manual to describe the button functions for
the AVR 3000.

34 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

Notes on Using the AVR 2000
Remote With Other Devices.
• Manufacturers may use different code sets for
the same product category. For that reason, it is
important that you check to see if the code set
you have entered operates as many controls as
possible. If it appears that only a few functions
operate, check to see if another code set will
work with more buttons.
• Depending on the brand and product type
used the functions listed in the Function List
tables may not correspond with the function the
unit reacts on the command. In these cases it’s a
good idea to edit the reaction of the unit into
the corresponding line of the table or to set up a
separate list.
• When a button is pressed on the AVR 2000
remote, the red light under the Input Selector
4 for the product being operated should flash
briefly. If the Device Control Selector flashes for
some but not all buttons for a particular product, it does NOT indicate a problem with the
remote, but rather that no function is programmed for the button being pushed.
• The remote was pre-programmed with codes
for units of the latest generation, but some
codes may differ from those needed for earlier
units.

Volume Punch-Through
The AVR 2000’s remote may be programmed to
operate the Volume Control " and the
Mute from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction with any of the six devices controlled by
the remote. For example, since the AVR 2000 will
likely be used as the sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have the AVR’s volume activated although the remote is set to run the TV.
To program the remote for Volume PunchThrough, follow these steps:
1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit you
wish to have associated with the volume control
and the Mute button at the same time until
the red light illuminates under the Input Selector
4 and note that the Program Indicator 2
will flash amber.
2. Press the Volume Up button "and note
that.the Program Indicator 2 will stop
flashing and stay amber.
3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or the
Input Selector 4, depending on which system’s volume control you wish to have attached
for the punch-through mode. The Program
Indicator 2 will blink green three times and
then go out to confirm the data entry.
Example: To have the AVR’s volume control
activated even though the remote is set to control the TV, first press the Video/TV Input
Selector 4 and the Mute button at the
same time. Next, press the Volume Up button
", followed by the AVR Input Selector 5.
NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote to
the original configuration after entering a
Volume Punch-Through, you will need to repeat
the steps shown above. However, press the
Video/TV Input Selector in steps one and
three.

Programming the Remote
Channel Control Punch-Through

Transport Control Punch-Through

Resetting the Remote Memory

The AVR 3000’s remote may be programmed to
operate so that the channel control function for
either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used in
your system may be used in conjunction with one
of the other devices controlled by the remote. For
example, while using and controlling the VCR,
you may wish to change channels on a cable box
or satellite receiver without having to change the
device selected by the AVR 3000 or the remote.
To program the remote for Channel Control
Punch-Through, follow these steps:

The AVR 3000’s remote may be programmed to
operate so that the Transport Control Functions
L (Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and
Record) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction with one of the other devices controlled
by the remote. For example, while using and controlling the TV, you may wish to start or stop your
VCR or DVD without having to change the device
selected by the AVR 3000 or the remote. To program the remote for Transport Control PunchThrough, follow these steps:

As you add components to your home-theater system, occasionally you may wish to totally reprogram the remote control without the confusion of
any commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“ programming that you may have done. To do this, it is
possible to reset the remote to the original factory
defaults and command codes by following these
steps. Note, however, that once the remote is
reset, all commands or codes that you have
entered will be erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press the Input Selector button 4 for the
device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button at the
same time until the red light illuminates under the
Input Selector 4 and the Program
Indicator 2 flashes amber.

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the device
you wish to have the channel control associated
with and the Mute button at the same time
until the red light illuminates, under the Input
Selector 4 and the Program Indicator 2
flashes amber.

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4
and the ”O“ button G at the same time until
the Program Indicator 2 begins to flash
amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button ". The
Program Indicator 2 will stop flashing and
stay amber.

2. Press the Play button L. The Program
Indicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector 4 will
go out and the Program Indicator 2 will stop
flashing and turn green.

4. The Program Indicator 2 will remain green
until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a
while, depending on how many commands are in
the memory and need to be erased.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or Input
Selector button 4 for the device that will be
used to change the channels. The Program
Indicator 2 will blink green three times and
then go out to confirm the data entry.
Example: To control the channels using your TV
while the remote is set to control the VCR, first
press the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button 4
and the Mute button at the same time. Next,
release them and press the Volume Down button ", followed by the VID 2/TV Input
Selector button 4.
NOTE: To remove the Channel Control PunchThrough and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example
above. However, press the VID 1/VCR Input
Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Example: To control the transport of a CD player
while the remote is set to control the TV, press the
VID 2/TV Input Selector button 4and the
Mute button at the same time. Next, release
them and press the Play button L, followed
by the CD Input Selector button 4.

2. Press the ”3“ button G three times.

5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,
the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control PunchThrough and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat the steps shown in the example
above. However, press the VID 2/TV Input
Selector in Steps 1 and 3.
NOTE: Before programming the remote for
Volume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,
make certain that any programming needed for
the specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or Satellite
Receivers has been completed.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35

Function List

12
14

13
17

21
22
24

25
28

46
49

57
59

58
60

2000

36 FUNCTION LIST

No.

Button Name

AVR Function

DVD

CD/CDR

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60

Power Off
Power On
Mute
AVR
DVD
CD
Tape
VID 1
VID 2
VID 3
VID 4
AM/FM
Sleep
Test
TV
Volume Up
Surround Select
Night
Spare
Volume Down
Channel/Guide

Power Off
Power On
Mute
AVR Select
DVD Input Select
CD Input Select
Tape Input Select
Video 1 Select
Video 2 Select
Video 3 Select
Video 4 Select
Tuner Select
Sleep
Test Tone

Power Off
Power On

⁄

Speaker/Menu
ﬁ
Set
ﬂ
Digital/Exit
¤

Delay/Prev. Ch.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Tun-M
9
0
Memory
Tune Up
Direct
Clear
Preset Up
Tune Down
RDS
Preset Down
M1
M2
M3
M4
Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
Record
Stop
Pause
Skip Down
Skip Up

Volume Up
Surround Mode Select
Night Mode Select
Volume Down
Channel Trim
Move/Adjust Up
Speaker Adjust
Set
Digital Input Select
Move/Adjust Down
Delay Adjust
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Tuner Mode
9
0
Memory
Tune Up
Direct Tuner Entry
Clear
Preset Tune Up
Tune Down
Preset Tune Down

DVD Select
CD Select

TV/DVD
Volume Up

-/Input Select
-/CDP Select
-/CDR Select

Subtitle on/off
Volume Down
Title
Up
Menu
Left
Enter
Right
Open/Close
Down
Return
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Chapter
9
0
Audio
Angle
Clear
Slow Forward
Disc Skip
Slow Rev

R. Search
Play
F. Search
Stop
Pause
Skip –
Skip +

Intro/-

Open/Close
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Repeat
9
0
Time/CDR Display
Random
Clear
+10/-/Track Increment
Disc Skip

R. Search
Play
F. Search
-/Record
Stop
Pause
Skip –
Skip +

Function List
No.

Button Name

Tape

VCR (VID 1)

TV (VID 2)

CBL (VID 3)

SAT(VID 3)

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60

Power Off
Power On
Mute
AVR
DVD
CD
Tape
VID 1
VID 2
VID 3
VID 4
AM/FM
Sleep
Test
TV
Volume Up
Surround Select
Night
Spare
Volume Down
Channel/Guide

Power Off
Power On

Power Off
Power On
Mute

Power Off
Power On

Tape Select
VCR Select
TV Select
VID 3 Select

Channel +

TV/VCR
Volume Up
Channel –

TV/VCR
Volume Up

TV/Cable

TV/Sat

Channel –

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Up
Menu
Left
Enter
Right
Exit
Down
Prev Channel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Info/Guide
Up
Menu
Left
Enter
Right
Exit
Down
Prev Channel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

9
0

Clear

Cancel

Sleep

PPV
Fav
Bypass
Music
Day –

Cancel
Fav
Next
Alt
Say –

Day +

Page –
Page +

Volume Down

⁄

Up
Menu
Left
Enter
Right
Exit
Down

Speaker/Menu
ﬁ
Set
ﬂ
Digital/Exit
¤

Delay/Prev. Ch.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Tun-M
9
0
Memory
Tune Up
Direct
Clear
Preset Up
Tune Down
RDS
Preset Down
M1
M2
M3
M4
Rewind
Play
Fast Forward
Record
Stop
Pause
Skip Down
Skip Up

Channel +

Rewind
Play
Fast Fwd
Record/Rec.Pause
Stop

Rewind
Play
Fast Fwd
Record
Stop
Pause
Scan –
Scan +

FUNCTION LIST 37

Setup Code Table: TV
Maker (Brand) Name
AIWA
AKAI
ALBA
ARC EN CIEL
ARCAM
BANG & OLUFSEN
BEKO
BLAUPUNKT
BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE
BRION VEGA
BRUNS
BUSH
BUSH(UK)
CGE
DAEWOO
DECCA(UK)
DUMONT
DUMONT-FINLUX
DYNATRON
ELBE
EMERSON
FERGUSON
FIDELITY(UK)
FINLANDIA
FINLUX
GEC(UK)
GOLDSTAR
GOODMANS
GORENJE
GRANADA
GRANADA(UK)
GRUNDIG
HANSEATIC
HIFIVOX
HITACHI
IMPERIAL
INTERFUNK
INTERVISION
ITT
ITT-NOKIA
JVC
KARCHER
KATHREIN
KORTING
LOEWE
LOEWE OPTA
LUXOR
MAGNADYNE
MARANTZ
MARELLI
METZ
MINERVA
MITSUBISHI
NATIONAL

38 SETUP CODES

Code Number (3digit) List
110
011 020 022 042 053
020 040
017 019 024 056 059
017
088
022
011 075 076 077
017 019 024 056 059
023 088
023 088
010 020 040 043 092
044
105
022
038
023 088 096
012 044
020 022
095 105
023 088
001 024 047 062 075
099
018
012 044 088 096
061
022
010 022 043
124
010 018 022 029 033
043
011 075 076 077 096
010 020 022 043
017 019 024 056 059
010 012 015 018 024
066 069 080 082 085
105
020 022 023 024 033
111 113 114 115 116
040 046 092 100
040 058 092 100
010 043 047 053 056
012 068
124
023 088
027
020 022 023 088
058
023 088
022
088
011 023 075 076 077
011 075 076 077 096
007 010 011 013 020
050 057 075 076 077
018

056

089

093

076

077

099

035
094

043
101

056 088
117 118

104
119

121

029
089

124
090

104

080
026
093

055

056

058 059 061

038
091

039 043 046
092

092

088
022
079

023
082

Setup Code Table: TV (continued)
Maker (Brand) Name
NEC
NECKERMANN
NOKIA
NORDMENDE
ORION
OTTO VERSAND
PANASONIC
PATHE' MARCONI
PHILCO
PHILIPS
PHOENIX
PIONEER
PROLINE
PROTECH
QUELLE
RADIOLA
RADIOMARELLI
RBM(UK)
REDIFFUSION
REX
RFT
RTF
SABA
SALORA
SAMSUNG
SANYO
SBR
SCHNEIDER
SELECO
SHARP
SIEMENS
SINGER
SONY
SOUND WAVE
STERN
TANDBERG
TELEFUNKEN
TENSAI
THOMSON
THORN
THORN-FERGUSON
TOSHIBA
TRISTAR
TRIUMPH
UHER
ULTRAVOX
UNIVERSUM
VOXSON
WATSON
WEGA
WEGA COLOR
WELTBLICK
WESTINGHOUSE
ZANUSSI

Code Number (3digit) List
010 043
023 078 088 102
040 046 092 100
009 017 019 024 053
038 040 091
010 020 022 043 075
018 085
017 019 024 056 059
023 088 105
008 014 020 022 023
078 084 086 088 095
088
020 022 024 056 069
020
022
011 012 020 022 038
022 023 025 033 047
022 023 029 082 088
044
029 082
022 025
122 123 124 125 126
023
009 017 019 023 024
018 058
022 068
010 012 023 038 043
022 033 046 047 061
022 023 025 033 047
022 025 105
010 043
010 011 015 075 076
023 088 105
006 010 016 038 043
020
022 025
023 056 080
024 056 059 069
022
003 005 009 017 019
047 099
024 047 099 102 103
001 010 037 042 043
099
044
044
023 088
012 075 076 077 102
023 088
075 076 077
010 043 088
023
022
022
022 025

056

059

069

080

093

076

077

078

092

102

025
097

027
099

032
100

033
104

046
107

044
048

075
060

076
078

077
097

096

059

069

080

088

091 092
084 086
048 060

078

086

097

094

047 048 054
108

060

061

067

068 070 071

074

080

082

093 094

127
056

093 094

077
062

064

065

091

102

103 106

024

040

044

053

056

059 069 072

044

063

092

096

105

SETUP CODES 39

Setup Code Table: VCR
Maker (Brand) Name
AIWA
AKAI
AKURA
ALBA
AMSTRAD
ANITECH
ARC EN CIEL
ARISTONA
ASTRA
ASTRO SOUND
ATLANTIC
AUDIOSONIC
BANG & OLUFSEN
BAUR
BLAUPUNKT
BRANDT ELECTRONIQUE
BRAUN
BUSH
CANON
CONDOR
CROWN
CROWN/ONWA
DAEWOO
DECCA
DECCA(UK)
DEGRAAF
DUAL
DUMONT
DYNATECH
ELBE
ELTA
EMERSON
FERGUSON
FINLADIA
FINLUX
FISHER
FUJITSU
FUNAI
GARANADA(UK)
GBC(UK)
GOLDSTAR
GOODMANS
GRAETZ
GRANADA
GRANADA(UK)
GRUNDIG
HANSEATIC
HARMAN/KARDON
HIFIVOX
HITACHI
IMPERIAL
INTERFUNK
INTERVISION
ITT
ITT-NOKIA

40 SETUP CODES

Code Number (3 digit) List
039 044 055 073 112
044 053 090 092 103
112
061 073 121 144
039 107 148
155
044 045 090
049 091 109
148
155
155
165 166
044 155
054 155 156 157 158
091 098 107 109 129
044 045 090
147
061 073 121 144
147
155
009 061 144
148
009 061 063 064 068
039 044 048 148 155
054
015 018 039 049 054
044 090 148 155
015 039 054 148 155
039 148
036 148
148
011 032 039 060 062
001 005 044 083 085
015 054
015 018 019 039 044
015 019 032
148
039 148
107
054
036 055 148 155
039 042 050 054 055
044 045 090
015 019 049 109 147
018 054
054 091 098 109 143
054 155
036
044 045 090
018 025 039 044 074
039 042 096 148 155
054 155
148 155
015 019 042 044 090
015 019 042 044 045

116
149

121
150

148
155

152

137

147

069

144

155

073
090

127
094

148
100

155
104

108

122 130 131

135

138

049

053

054

103

107

143 146 147

148

149

061

073

144

148

155

149

155

087

090

138

149

103
090

103

149

150

148

155

Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)
Maker (Brand) Name
JENSEN
JVC
KARCHER
KENDO
KENWOOD
KOERTING
KUBA
LLOYD
LOEWE
LOEWE OPTA
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
MEMOREX
METZ
MINERVA
MITSUBISHI
MULTITECH
NATIONAL
NEC
NECKERMANN
NESCO
NOKIA
NORDMENDE
OPTONICA
ORION
OSAKI
OTTO VERSAND
PALLADIUM
PANASONIC
PATHE' MARCONI
PHILIPS
PIONEER
PROLINE
QUELLE
RADIOLA
RCA
REALISTIC
REX
ROADSTAR
SABA
SALORA
SAMSUNG
SANSUI
SANYO
SBR
SCHAUB LORENZ
SCHNEIDER
SEG
SELECO
SHARP
SIEMENS
SINGER
SONY
SUNSTAR
SUPERTEC
SYLVANIA

Code Number (3 digit) List
044
044 045 047 085 090
042 054 155
103
019 044 047 112
155
147 148
039 148
065
054 082 091 109 155
060 062
036 050 054 073 091
015 019 039 049 055
091 098 109
098 109
047 053 054 076 098
039 054 098 144 148
107
036 044 047 090
011 019 042 044 054
148
015 019 042 044 045
039 044 045 047 090
049 050
011 032 073 127 148
039 055 148 155
054 098 147 155 156
148
017 071 088 089 107
044 045 090
006 041 043 046 049
047 054 113 145
039 148
011 042 044 048 054
049 091 109
060 062
015 019 039 042 049
044 045 090
042 055 148
009 044 045 047 090
019 053
009 042 054 056 057
044 047
015 019 073 149
054 079 082
044 045 090
039 042 049 054 091
042 096 148
044 045 090 155
049 050 058 075 148
019 091 098 109
155
039 048 051 052 077
039 148
148 155
039 053 148

112

135

109
148

123
155

154

155

090

109

127

155

090

103

156

157 158

091 109 145

155
157

158

129

137

147

148

050

054

065

079

082

055

098

107

109

127

050

147

148

060

062

066

067

092

096

109

148

155

081

156

157

158

146

155

096 150 155

SETUP CODES 41

Setup Code Table: VCR (continued)
Maker (Brand) Name
TANDBERG
TEAC
TEC
TECHNICS
TELEFUNKEN
TELERENT
TENSAI
THOMSON
THORN
THORN-FERGUSON
TOSHIBA
TRANSONIC
UHER
ULTRAVOX
UNITECH
UNIVERSUM
WATSON
WELTBLICK
YAMAHA
YOKO
ZANUSSI
ZENDER

Code Number (3 digit) List
032 127
039 044 148
148 155
107 147
044 045 090
147 148
148 155
044 045 047 090
044 085 090 135
044 083 085 090 094
009 044 045 053 080
155
042 044 096
155
042
147 148 149 155 156
155
155
036 044
042 098 148 155
044 045 090
090

Setup Code Table: CBL
Maker (Brand) Name
BT CABLE
CABLETIME
CLYDE CABLE VISION
DECSAT CANAL
FILMNET
FRANCE TELECOM
GEC
JERROLD
PHILIPS
PIONEER
SAMSUNG
SATBOX
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA
TELESERVICE
TUDI
UNITED CABLE
VISIOPASS
WESTMINSTER CABLE

42 INTRODUCTION

Code Number (3digit) List
007
008 011 012 016
017
010
018 019 020
013 021
017
001 022
023
002
002 024
004
005 006 025 026
011
027
001
009
007

100
090

104
153

157

158

108
155

130

131

135 149 155

156

157

158

Setup Code Table: CD
Maker (Brand) Name
AIWA
ARCAM
AKAI
AUDIOMECA
BSR
CALIFORNIA AUDIO
CAPETRONIC
CROWN
DENON
FISHER
FUNAI
GOLDSTAR
GRUNDIG
HAITAI
HARMAN KARDON
HITACHI
JVC
KENWOOD
KYOCERA
LINN
LUXMAN
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
MBL
MCINTOSH
MITSUBISHI
MERIDIAN
MITSUMI
NAD
NAKAMICHI
NAIM
NEC
ONKYO
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
PRIMARE
PROTON
REALISTIC
REVOX
SAMSUNG
SANSUI
SANYO
SHARP
SHERWOOD
SIGNATURE
SONY
T&A
TEAC
TECHNICS
THETA DIGITAL
THOMSON
THORENS
TOSHIBA
UNIVERSUM(QUELLE)
YAMAHA

Code Number (3 Digit) List
072 111 118 156 170
217 221
050 177 184
127 221
044
015 109
070
042
187 188 213
055 068
126
016 087
217 221 225 226 227
099 214
001 002 025 054 190
093
176 195 196
030 062 078 079 148
012
217 221
077 102
039 113
058 084 191 192 193
184 062
194
032
217 221
152
013 074 197 198
199 200 201 229
217 221
069
037 038 045 046 171
015 075 109 119 158
039 138 149 209
071 094 100 112 123
059
210
058 093 095 104 105
127 221
028
047 081 157 172
033 068 082 095 168
058 105 114 151 159
003 041 058 105 133
040
212 103 115 116 118
218 222
011 058 085 086 106
244 245 246 247 248
039
217 252
217 221
013 074 097 151 155
217 219 220 221 223
019 031 053 061 135

228
218

219

151

176

178

175
183

202
204

203

131

161

162

108

164

166

167
230

180
231

181
232

233

234

235 236 237

132

139

163

205

206

207 208 217

107 110
249 250

121

137

146

154

181

215

238

239

240

241 242 243

173
224
169

INTRODUCTION 43

Setup Code Table: SAT
Maker (Brand) Name
AIWA
AKAI
ALBA
AMSTRAD
ANKARO
ASTRO
BLAUPUNKT
BUSH
BUSH(UK)
ECHOSTAR
FERGUSON
FINLUX
FTE
FUBA
GOODMANS
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
ITT
ITT-NOKIA
KATHREIN
KOSMOS
LOEWE
LEMON
LORENZEN
MARANTZ
MASPRO
METZ
MINERVA
MITSUBISHI
MULTISTAR
NEC
NOKIA
NORSAT
OTTO VERSAND
PACE
PACE MSS SERIES
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
QUADRAL
QUELLE
RADIOLA
RADIX
SAMSUNG
SAT
SCHNEIDER
SIEMENS
SKY MASTER
SKYLAB
TECHNISAT
TELECOM
TELEFUNKEN
THORN-FERGUSON
VORTEC
WISI
ZEHNDER
ZENITH

44 SETUP CODES

Code Number (3digit) List
441
333
301 411
432
421
476 477 478 479 480
338 390
348 406
353
347
345 348 352 353 363
309 310
380
314 347 421
411
338 353 367 390
406 411
367
367
301 333 380 390
380
475
474
461 462 463 464 465
333
353 406
390
390
390
380
330 336 346 373
367
346
390
348 353 363 364 367
367
331 424
319 332 333 353 421
466 467 468 469 470
390
353
347
380 427 432
427
353
338 390
433
421
328 347
341
383
323 345 348 352 353
432 442
304 322 326 327 347
380 427
344

481

482

483

364

367

406

424
471

472

473

363

364

367

424

427

411

424

Setup Code Table: DVD
Maker (Brand) Name
CALIFORNIA AUDIO
DENON
GE
GOLDSTAR (LG)
HARMAN KARDON
JVC
KENWOOD
MAGNAVOX
MARANTZ
MITSUBISHI
NAD
ONKYO
PANASONIC
PHILIPS
PIONEER
RUNCO
SAMSUNG
SANYO
SHARP
SONY
TECHNICS
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
YAMAHA

Code Number (3 Digit) List
040
002 019 022 034
003 004
005
001 032
006
007
009 033
033
023 036
010
015
024 025 034 035
033
012 020 038 041
027
031
013
021 028
029
026
003 004 042
033
016 017 030

SETUP CODES 45

Troubleshooting Guide
SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main
Power Switch is pushed

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged
into a live outlet
• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound
or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker
connections are secure
• Press Mute button
• Turn up volume control

• Mute is on
• Volume control is down
Sound is heard, but Front-Panel
Display does not light

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section
on page 28 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker;
light around power switch is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode
due to possible short
• Amplifier is in protection mode
due to internal problems

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver
and speaker ends
• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot

No sound from surround or
center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode
• Incorrect configuration
• Stereo or Mono program material

• Select a mode other than Stereo
• Check speaker mode
• With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes, the surround
decoder may not create rear-channel
information from nonencoded programs
• Check speaker-wire connections or use test tone
to verify connections (see page 21)

• Speakers not properly connected

Unit does not respond to
remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote
• Wrong device selected
• Remote sensor is obscured

• Change remote batteries
• Press the AVR selector
• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or
connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,
motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator
Display and Digital Audio stops

• Digital audio feed paused

• Resume play for DVD
• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

Processor Reset
In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the
displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve
the erratic operation of the system’s memory or
microprocessor.
To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from
the AC wall outlet and wait at least three minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC power
cord and check the unit’s operation. If the system
still malfunctions, a system reset may clear the
problem.

46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

To clear the AVR 2000’s entire system memory
including tuner presets, output level settings,
delay times and speaker configuration data, first
put the unit in Standby by pressing the System
Power Control button 2. Next, press the
Tone Mode 6 and the RDS @ buttons simultaneously.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any
configuration settings you have made for speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital input
assignments as well as the tuner presets. After a
reset the unit will be returned to the factory presets, and all settings for these items must be
reentered.

The unit will turn on automatically and display
the RESET message in the Main
Information Display X. Note that once you
have cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary to re-establish all system configuration
settings and tuner presets.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there
may have been an electronic discharge or severe
AC line interference that has corrupted the memory or microprocessor.
If these steps do not solve the problem, consult
an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

Technical Specifications
Audio Section
Stereo Mode
Continuous Average Power (FTC)
50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms
Five-Channel Surround Modes
Power Per Individual Channel
Front L&R channels:
40 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Center channel:
40 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Surround channels:
40 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Linear (High Level)

200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

95dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation
Analog Decoding
40dB
(Pro Logic, etc.)
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
55dB
DTS
55dB
Frequency Response
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz–100kHz

High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)

±25 Amps

Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM)

Unmeasurable

Rise Time

16 µsec

Slew Rate

40V/µsec**

FM Tuner Section
Frequency Range
Usable Sensitivity
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Distortion
Stereo Separation
Selectivity
Image Rejection
IF Rejection

87.5–108MHz
IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf
Mono/Stereo: 70/65dB (DIN)
Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%
35dB @ 1kHz
±300kHz: 65dB
80dB
90dB

AM Tuner Section
Frequency Range
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Usable Sensitivity
Distortion
Selectivity

520–1611kHz
45dB
Loop: 500µV
1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%
±9kHz: 30dB

Video Section
Video Format
Input Level/Impedance
Output Level/Impedance
Video Frequency
Response
General
Power Requirement
Power Consumption
Dimensions (Max)
Width
Height
Depth
Weight

PAL/NTSC
1Vp-p/75 ohms
1Vp-p/75 ohms
10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

AC 220-240V/50Hz
72W idle, 470W maximum
440mm
167mm
435mm
14.0 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.
Height measurement includes feet and chassis.
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a
trademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “AC-3” and the Double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished
Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
†DTS and DTS Surround are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
††UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.
VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.
Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.
Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.
**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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