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AVR 230

AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

OWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution.

AVR 230 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER

3Introduction

4Important Safety Information

4Unpacking

5Front-Panel Controls

7Rear-Panel Connections

10 Main Remote Control Functions

13 Installation and Connections

15 System Configuration

15 Speaker Placement

15 System Setup

17 Input Setup

17 Surround Setup

18 Speaker Setup

20 Delay Settings

21 Output Level Adjustment

21 Using EzSet

22 Manual Output Level Adjustment

24 Operation

24 Basic Operation

24 Source Selection

24 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

24 Volume Control

24 Surround Mode Selection

25 Digital Audio Playback

26 Surround Mode Chart

28 Tuner Operation

29 Tape Recording

29 Output Level Trim Adjustment

30 Advanced Features

30 Display Brightness

30 Turn-On Volume Level

30 Semi-OSD Settings

31 Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

32 Programming the Remote

32 Direct Code Entry

32 Auto Search Method

32 Code Readout

32 Macro Programming

33 Programmed Device Functions

34 Volume Punch-Through

34 Channel Control Punch-Through

34 Transport Control Punch-Through

34 Reassigning Device Control

Selectors

35 Resetting the Remote Memory

36 Function List

38 Setup Code Tables

48 Troubleshooting Guide

48 Processor Reset

49 Technical Specifications

49 Trademark Acknowledgements

2TABLE OF CONTENTS

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-screen or 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

a– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon®!With

the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 230 you are

about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.

Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of

movie soundtracks and

every nuance of musical selec-

tions, the AVR 230

is truly a multichannel receiver for

the new millennium.

The AVR 230 has been engineered so that it is easy

to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-

nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment

from your new receiver, we urge you to read this

manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of

the various controls will enable you to take advantage

of all the power the AVR 230 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, its instal-

lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or

custom installer. They are your best local sources of

information.

Description and Features

The AVR 230 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-

rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to

Dolby*Digital and DTS®decoding for digital sources,

a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo

surround modes are available for use with sources

such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 230’s

own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby

Pro Logic*II, DTS Neo:6®,Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall

and Theater modes, the AVR 230 offers Harman

International’s exclusive Logic 7®process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more enveloping

field environment and more defined fly-overs and pans.

Another 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 230 is easy to configure so that it

provides the best results with your speakers and spe-

cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus

make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-

tions and bass management, and the EzSet remote

measures a system’s sound levels and automatically

calibrates them for perfectly balanced sound field

presentation.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 230 features

connections for five video devices, all with both com-

posite and S-Video inputs. Two additional audio inputs

are available, and six digital inputs make the AVR 230

capable of handling all the latest digital audio sources.

For compatibility with the latest HDTV video sources

and progressive scan DVD players, the AVR 230 also

features two-input, wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk

component video switching.

The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs

for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video

recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-coded

eight-channel input, with complete digital bass man-

agement, make the AVR 230 virtually future-proof, with

everything needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new

formats right onboard.

The AVR 230’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 fifty

years ago. With

state-of-the-art circuitry and time-hon-

ored circuit designs, the AVR 230 is the perfect combi-

tion of the latest in digital audio technology, a

quiet

yet powerful analog amplifier in an

elegant, easy-to-use

package.

For Canadian model

Modèle pour les Canadien

■A wide range of digital and matrix surround

modes, including Dolby

Digital, Dolby Digital EX

Dolby Pro Logic®II, DTS®

,DTS-ES®Discrete and

Matrix and DTS Neo:6®

■Six channels of high-current amplification

■

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

processing

available for the first time with both 7.1 and

5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two

modes of VMAx®

■™remote automatically sets

output

levels for optimum performance

■High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component

video switching

■Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital

inputs for easy connection to portable digital

devices and video game consoles

■Extensive bass management options, includ-

ing three separate crossover groupings

■On-screen menu and display system

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme

à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire

la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade

of plug to wide slot, fully insert.

INTRODUCTION 3

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,

do not use this (polarized) 

plug with an extension cord, 

receptacle or other outlet 

unless the blades can 

be fully inserted to 

prevent blade exposure.

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The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral triangle, is intended to

alert the user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral

triangle is intended to alert the user to the

presence of important operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the appliance.

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

Your AVR 230 has been designed for use with

120-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 selling 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 center with a cord meeting factory

specifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC out-

let, 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 immedi-

ately, and consult an authorized service center.

CATV or Antenna Grounding

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to

this product, be certain that it is grounded so as to pro-

vide some protection against voltage surges and static

charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,

ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with

respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting

structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna

discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location

of antenna discharge unit, connection to grounding

electrodes and requirements of the grounding

electrode.

NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER: This reminder

is provided to call the CATV (Cable TV) system

installer’s attention to article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in par-

ticular, specifies that the cable ground shall be con-

nected to the grounding system of the building, as

close to the point of cable entry as possible.

Installation Location

■To ensure proper operation and to avoid the poten-

tial 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 cir-

cumstances a fan may be required.

■Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

■Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations,

or in 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.

■Due to the weight of the AVR 230 and the heat

generated by the amplifiers, there is the remote

possibility that the rubber padding on the bottom

of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain

wood or veneer materials. Use caution when

placing the unit on soft woods or other materials

that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects.

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.

Important Information for the User

This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class-B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-

ence in a residential installation. This equipment gener-

ates,

uses and can radiate radio-frequency energy

and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communication. However, there is no guarantee that

harmful interference will not occur in a particular instal-

lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-

ence to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications may cause this

unit to fail to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules

and may void the user’s authority to operate the

equipment.

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.

it is important that you remove the protective plastic

film from the front-panel lens. Leaving the film in place

will affect the performance of your remote control.

4 SAFETY INFORMATION4 SAFETY INFORMATION

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

1Main Power Switch: Press this button to apply

power to the AVR 230. When the switch is pressed

in, the unit is in a Standby mode, as indicated by the

amber LED 2above the Standby/On Switch 3.

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.

To turn the unit off and prevent the use of the remote

control, this switch should be pressed until it pops

out from the front panel and the word “OFF” is seen

at the top of the switch.

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

2Power Indicator: This LED lights amber when the

unit is in the Standby mode to signal that the AVR is

ready to be turned on. When the unit is in operation,

the indicator is blue.

3Standby/On Switch: When the Main Power

Switch 1is “ON,” press this button to turn on the

AVR 230; press it again to turn the unit off. The Power

Indicator 3turns blue when the unit is on.

4Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to listen

to the AVR 230’s output through a pair of headphones.

The speakers will automatically be turned off when the

headphone jack is in use.

5Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or dis-

ables the Bass and Treble tone controls. When the but-

ton is pressed so that TONE IN appears in the

Lower Display Line ¯,the Bass and Treble

Úcontrols may be used to adjust the output signals.

When the button is pressed once or twice so that the

words TONE OUT appear in the Lower Display

Line ¯,the output signal will be “flat,” no matter how

the actual Bass and Treble Controls Ú are

adjusted.

6Speaker Selector: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the unit to match the type

of speakers used in your listening room. (See pages

18–20 for more information on speaker setup and

configuration.)

7Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this but-

ton to select the top-level group of surround modes.

Each press of the button will select the current or last

used mode in each of the surround mode groups

(e.g., Dolby, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Logic 7, DSP, Stereo).

When the button is pressed so that the name of the

surround mode group appears in the on-screen display

and in the Lower Display Line ¯,press the

Surround Mode Selector 8to cycle through the

individual modes available. For example, press this but-

ton to select Dolby modes, and then press the

Surround Mode Selector 8to choose from the

various mode options.

1Main Power Switch

2Power Indicator

3Standby/On Switch

4Headphone Jack

5Tone Mode

6Speaker Selector

7Surround Mode Group Selector

8Surround Mode Selector

9Tuning Selector

)‹/›Buttons

!Tuner Band Selector

@Set Button

#Digital Input Selector

$Preset Station Selector

%Delay Adjust Selector

^Input Source Selector

&Tuner Mode Selector

*Optical 3 Digital Input

(Coaxial 3 Digital Input

ÓVideo 4 Video Input Jacks

ÔVideo 4 Audio Input Jacks

Bass Control

ÒBalance Control

ÚTreble Control

ÛChannel Adjust Selector

ÙVolume Control

ıInput Indicators

ˆSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators

˜Upper Display Line

¯Lower Display Line

˘Surround Mode Indicators

¸Remote Sensor Window

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NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product

at www.harmankardon.com.

8Surround Mode Selector: Press this button

to select from among the available surround mode

options for the mode group selected. The specific

modes will vary based on the number of speakers

available, the mode group and if the input source is

digital or analog. For example, press the Surround

Mode Group Selector 7to select a main mode

grouping such as Dolby or Logic 7, and then press

this button to see the specific mode choices available.

For more information on mode selection, see page 26.

9Tuning 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 the

tuner is in the Manual mode, each tap will increase or

decrease the frequency by one increment. When the

tuner receives a strong enough signal for adequate

reception, MANUAL TUNED will appear in the

on-screen display and the Lower Display Line ¯.

When the tuner is the Auto mode, press the button

once, and the tuner will scan for a station with accept-

able signal strength. When the next station with a

strong signal is tuned the scan will stop and the on-

screen display and Lower Display Line ¯will indi-

cate AUTO TUNED.When an FM Stereo station

is tuned, the display will read AUTO ST

TUNED.

To switch back and forth between the Auto and

Manual tuning modes, press the Tuner Mode

Selector &.

)‹/›Buttons: When configuring the AVR 230’s

settings, use these buttons to select from the available

choices

!Tuner Band Selector: Press this button to turn

the AVR on and to select the Tuner as the input. Press

it again to switch between the AM and FM frequency

bands. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.)

@Set Button: When making choices during the

setup and configuration process, press this button

to enter the desired setting into the AVR 230’s memory.

#Digital Input Selector: Press this button to

select one of the digital inputs or the analog input for

any source. (See pages 25–28 for more information

on digital audio.)

$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 28

for more information on tuner presets.)

%Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the steps required to enter delay settings. (See

page 20 for more information on delay times.)

^Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling up or down through the

list of Input Indicators ı.

&Tuner Mode Selector: Press this button to select

Auto or Manual tuning. When the button is pressed so

that the AUTO appears in the Lower Display Line

¯,the tuner will search for the next station with an

acceptable signal when the Tuning Selector 9u

is pressed. When the button is pressed so that

MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯,

each press of the Tuning Selector 9u will

increase the frequency. This button may also be used to

switch between Stereo and Mono modes for FM radio

reception. When weak reception is encountered, press

the button so that MANUAL appears in the Lower

Display Line ¯and on the on-screen display to

switch to Mono reception. Press it again to switch back

to Stereo mode. (See page 28 for more information on

using the tuner.)

*Optical 3 Digital 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.

(Coaxial 3 Digital Input: This jack is used for

connection to the output of portable audio devices,

video game consoles or other products that have a

coax digital audio jack.

ÓVideo 4 Video Input Jacks: These jacks may

be used for temporary connection to the composite or

S-Video output of video games, camcorders or other

portable video products. You may make a connection

to either jack at any time, but not to both simultaneously.

ÔVideo 4 Audio Input Jacks: These audio 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.

ÒBalance 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.

ÚTreble Control: Turn this control to modify the high

frequency output of the left/right channels by as much

as ±10dB.

ÛChannel Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of trimming the channel output lev-

els using an external audio source. (For more informa-

tion on output level trim adjustment, see page 29.)

ÙVolume Control: Turn this knob clockwise to

increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the

volume. If the AVR 230 is muted, adjusting the

Volume Control Ùwill automatically release

the unit from the silenced condition.

ıInput Indicators: The current selected source will

appear as one of these indicators. Note that when the

unit is turned on, the entire list of available modes will

light briefly, and then revert to normal operation with

only the active mode indicator illuminated.

ˆSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indi-

cators are multipurpose, indicating both the speaker

type selected for each channel and 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

assigned that position. (See page 18 for more informa-

tion on configuring speakers.) The letters inside each

box displays the active input channels. For standard

analog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicating a

stereo input. For a digital source, the indicators will light

to display the channels being received at the digital

input. When the letters flash, the digital input has been

interrupted. (See page 27 for more information on the

Channel Indicators.)

˜Upper Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-

tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal

operation, this line will show current input source and

which analog or digital input is in use. When the tuner is

the input, this line will identify the station as AM or FM

and show the frequency and preset number, if any.

¯Lower Display Line: Depending on the unit’s sta-

tus, a variety of messages will appear here. In normal

operation, the current surround mode will show here.

˘Surround Mode Indicators: The current selected

surround mode will appear as one of these indicators.

Note that when the unit is turned on, the entire list of

available modes will light briefly, and then revert to

normal operation with only the active mode indicator

illuminated.

¸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.

FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

6 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

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REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

¡FM Antenna Jack

™CD Audio Inputs

£Tape Outputs

¢Tape Inputs

∞Remote IR Input

§Remote IR Output

¶Preamp Outputs

•Subwoofer Output

ªFront Speaker Outputs

‚Surround Back Speaker Outputs

⁄Surround Speaker Outputs

¤Center Speaker Outputs

‹Video 2 Component Video Inputs

›DVD Component Video Inputs

ﬁComponent Video Monitor Outputs

ﬂAC Power Cord

‡Switched AC Accessory Outlet

°Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

·Optical Digital Audio Output

aCoaxial Digital Audio Output

bS-Video Monitor Output

cCoaxial Digital Audio Inputs

dDVD S-Video Input

eVideo 1 S-Video Input

fOptical Digital Audio Inputs

gVideo 1 S-Video Output

hVideo 2 S-Video Input

iVideo 2 S-Video Output

j6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

kVideo 3 S-Video Input

Video Monitor Output

DVD Audio/Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs

Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs

AM Antenna Terminals

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connections for

multichannel input, output and speaker connections,

all connection jacks and terminals are color-coded

in conformance with the CEA standards as follows:

Front Left: White

Front Right: Red

Center: Green

Surround Left: Blue

Surround Right: Gray

Surround Back Left: Brown

Surround Back Right: Tan

Subwoofer: Purple

Coaxial Digital Audio: Orange

Composite Video: Yellow

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

¡FM Antenna Jack: Connect the supplied indoor (or

an optional external) FM antenna to this terminal.

™CD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

analog audio output of a compact disc player or CD

changer.

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

RECORD/INPUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

¢Tape Inputs:

Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT

jacks of an audio recorder.

∞Remote IR Input: If the AVR 230’s front-panel

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.

§Remote IR Output: This connection permits the

IR sensor in the receiver to serve other remote con-

trolled devices. Connect this jack to the “IR IN” jack on

Harman Kardon (or other compatible) equipment.

¶Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to an

optional, external power amplifier for applications

where higher power is desired.

NOTE: To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from the Product Support section for this product

at www.harmankardon.com.

8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

•Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to the line-

level input of a powered subwoofer. If an external sub-

woofer amplifier is used, connect this jack to the sub-

woofer amplifier input.

ªFront Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs

to the matching + or – terminals on your left and right

speakers. When making speaker connections always

make certain to maintain correct polarity by connecting

the color-coded (white for front left and red for front

right) (+) terminals on the AVR 230 to the red (+)

terminals on the speakers and the black (–) terminals

on the AVR 230 to the black (–) terminals on the

speakers. See page 13 for more information on

speaker polarity.

‚Surround Back Speaker Outputs: These

speaker terminals are normally used to power the sur-

round back speaker in a 6.1-channel system.

⁄Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect these out-

puts to the matching + and – terminals on your sur-

round channel speakers. In conformance with the CEA

color-code specification, the blue terminal is the posi-

tive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to the

red (+) terminal on the Surround Left speaker with

older color-coding, while the gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the Surround

Right speaker with the older color-coding. Connect the

black (–) terminal on the AVR to the matching black

negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See

page 13 for more information on speaker polarity.)

¤Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these outputs

to the matching + and – terminals on your center

channel speaker. In conformance with the CEA

color-code specification, the green terminal is the

positive, or “+,” terminal that should be connected to

the red (+) terminal on speakers with the older color-

coding. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR to

the black (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page 13

for more information on speaker polarity.)

‹Video 2 Component Video Inputs: Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of an HDTV set-top

converter, satellite receiver or other video source

device with component video outputs to these jacks.

›DVD Component Video Inputs: Connect the

Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs of a DVD player to

these jacks.

ﬁComponent Video Monitor Outputs: Connect

these outputs to the component video inputs of a

video projector or monitor. When a source connected

to one of the Component Video Inputs ‹› is

selected, the signal will be sent to these jacks.

ﬂAC Power Cord: Connect the AC power cord to a

non-switched AC wall outlet.

‡Switched AC Accessory Outlet: These outlets

may be used to power any device you wish to have

turned on when the AVR 230 is turned on.

°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 230 is on or off.

NOTE: The total power consumption of all devices

connected to the accessory outlets should not exceed

100 watts.

·Optical Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the optical digital input connector on a CD-R/RW,

MiniDisc or other digital recorder.

aCoaxial Digital Audio Output: Connect this jack

to the coaxial digital input of a CD-R/RW, MiniDisc or

other digital recorder.

bS-Video Monitor Output: If any of the input

sources used in your system have S-Video connec-

tions to the AVR, connect this jack to the S-Video input

on your television, projector or other video display.

cCoaxial Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

player

or CD player to these jacks. The signal may be 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.

dDVD S-Video Input: Connect the S-Video output

of a DVD player or other video source to this jack.

eVideo 1 S-Video Input: If the product connected to

the Video 1 Audio Inputs has S-Video capability,

connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video jack on

that unit and then make certain that the S-Video

Monitor Output bis connected as described above.

fOptical Digital Audio Inputs: Connect the optical

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, LD

player or CD

player to these jacks. The signal may be a

Dolby Digital signal, a DTS signal or a standard PCM

digital source.

gVideo 1 S-Video Output: If the product connected

to the Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the REC/IN S-Video jack

on that unit.

hVideo 2 S-Video Input: If the product connected

to the Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video

jack on that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video Monitor Output bis connected as

described above.

iVideo 2 S-Video Output: If the product con-

nected to the Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs

has S-Video capability, connect this jack to the

REC/IN S-Video jack on that unit.

j6/8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are

used for connection to source devices such as DVD-

Audio or SACD players with discrete analog outputs.

Depending on the source device in use, all eight jacks

may be used, though in many cases only connections

to the front left/right, center, surround left/right and

LFE (subwoofer input) jacks will be used for standard

5.1 audio signals.

kVideo 3 S-Video Input: If the product connected

to the Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs has S-Video

capability, connect this jack to the PLAY/OUT S-Video

jack on that unit and then make certain that the

S-Video Monitor Output bis connected as

described above.

Video Monitor Output: Connect this jack to the

composite video input of a TV monitor or video projec-

tor to view the on-screen menus and the output of a

standard video source.

DVD Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the composite

video and L/R analog audio outputs of a DVD player or

other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks

of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

Video 1 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN

jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such

as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 2 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks

of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

8REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS 9

REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS

Video 2 Audio/Video Outputs: Connect the

composite or Video and L/R analog audio REC/IN

jacks of a VCR or other video recording device such

as a DVD recorder or PVR to these jacks.

Video 3 Audio/Video Inputs: Connect the com-

posite or Video and L/R analog audio PLAY/OUT jacks

of a VCR or other video source to these jacks.

AM Antenna Terminals: 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.

Note on video connections: When connecting a

video source product such as a VCR, DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable set-top box, personal video

recorder or video game to the AVR 230, you may

use either a composite or S-Video connection,

but not both.

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

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aPower Off Button

bIR Transmitter Window

cProgram/SPL Indicator

dPower On Button

eInput Selectors

fAVR Selector

gAM/FM Tuner Select

hDim Button

iTest Button

jSleep Button

kDSP Surround Mode Selector

lNight Mode

mChannel Select Button

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Buttons

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Buttons

pSet Button

qDigital Select

rNumeric Keys

sTuner Mode

tDirect Button

uTuning Up/Down

vOSD Button

wDolby Mode Selector

xDTS Digital Mode Selector

yLogic 7 Mode Select Button

zSkip Up/Down Buttons

`Transport Controls

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

Disc Skip Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Speaker Select

Spare Button

Volume Up/Down

TV/Video Selector

SPL Selector

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

NOTE:

• The function names shown here are each button’s feature

when used with the AVR 230. Most buttons have additional

functions when used with other devices. See pages 36–37

for a list of these functions.

• To make it easier to follow the instructions that refer to

this illustration, a larger copy may be downloaded from

the Product Support section for this product at

www.harmankardon.com.

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 11

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 230’s remote may be

programmed to control up to eight devices, including

the AVR 230. Before using the remote, it is important to

remember to press the Input Selector Button e

that corresponds to the unit you wish to operate.

In addition, the AVR 230’s remote is shipped from

the factory to operate the AVR 230 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

32–33 to program the proper codes for the products

in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of the but-

tons on the remote take on different functions, depend-

ing on the product selected using the Device Control

Selectors. The descriptions shown here primarily detail

the functions of the remote when it is used to operate

the AVR 230. (See page 33 for information about

alternate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

aPower Off Button: Press this button to place the

AVR 230 or a selected device in the Standby mode.

Note that this will turn off the main room functions, but if

the Multiroom system is activated, it will continue to

function.

bIR Transmitter Window: Point this window

towards the AVR 230 when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands are

properly received.

cProgram/SPL Indicator: This three-color indica-

tor is used to guide you through the process of pro-

gramming the remote and it is also used as a level

indicator when using the remote’s EzSet capabilities.

(See page 21 for more information on setting output

levels, and see page 32 for information on program-

ming the remote.)

dPower On Button: Press this button to turn on

the power to a device selected by pressing one of the

Input Selectors e.

eInput Selectors: Pressing one of these buttons

will perform three actions at the same time. First, if the

AVR 230 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 230. 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 fagain to operate the

AVR 230’s functions with the remote.

fAVR Selector: Pressing this button will switch the

remote so that it will operate the AVR 230’s functions. If

the AVR 230 is in the Standby mode, it will also turn the

AVR 230 on.

gAM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to select

the AVR 230’s tuner as the listening choice. Pressing

this button when the tuner is already in use will select

between the AM and FM bands.

hDim Button: Press this button to activate the

Dimmer function, which reduces the brightness of the

front panel display, or turn it off entirely. The first press of

the button shows the default state, which is full bright-

ness by indicating DIMMER FULL in the Lower

Display Line ¯.Press the button again within five

seconds to reduce the brightness by 50%, as indicated

by DIMMER HALF showing in the Lower

Display Line ¯.Press the button again within five

seconds and the main display will go completely dark.

Note that this setting is temporary, in that regardless of

any changes, the display will always return to full bright-

ness when the AVR is turned on. In addition, the Power

Indicator 2will always remain at full brightness

regardless of the setting. This is to remind you that the

AVR is still turned on.

iTest Button: Press this button to begin the

sequence used to calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels.

(See page 21 for more information on calibrating the

AVR 230.)

jSleep Button: Press this button to place the unit

in the Sleep mode. After the time shown in the display,

the AVR 230 will automatically go into the Standby

mode. Each press of the button changes the time until

turn-off in the following order:

This button is also used to change channels on your

TV when the TV is selected.

When the AVR 230 remote is being programmed with

the codes to operate another device, this button is also

used in the “Auto Search” process. (See page 32 for

more information on programming the remote.)

kDSP Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to cycle through the DSP, VMAx and Stereo sur-

round modes such as Hall, Theater, VMAx Near and

Far, and Surround Off. This button is also used to tune

channels when the TV is selected using the device

Input Selector e.When the AVR 230 remote is

being programmed with the codes of another device,

this button is also used in the “Auto Search” process.

(See page 32 for more information on programming

the remote.)

lNight Mode: Press this button to activate the

Night mode. This mode is available in specially

encoded digital sources, and it preserves dialogue

(center channel) intelligibility at low volume levels.

mChannel Select Button: This button is used to

start the process of setting the AVR 230’s output levels to

an external source. Once this button is pressed, use the

⁄/¤Buttons n

to select the channel being adjusted,

then press the Set Button p,followed by the ⁄/¤

Buttons

nagain, to change the level setting. (See

page 29 for more information.)

n⁄/¤Buttons: These multipurpose buttons are

used to change or scroll through items in the on-

screen menus, make configuration settings such as

digital inputs or delay timing, or to select surround

modes. When changing a setting, first press the button

for the function or setting to be changed (e.g., press

the DSP Surround Mode Selector kto select a

sound field mode or the Digital Select Button q

to change a digital input) and then press one of these

buttons to scroll through the list of options or to

increase or decrease a setting. The sections in this

manual describing the individual features and functions

contain specific information on using these buttons

for each application.

o‹/›Buttons: These buttons are used to change

the menu selection or setting during some of the setup

procedures for the AVR 230.

pSet Button: This button is used to enter settings

into the AVR 230’s memory. It is also used in the

setup procedures for delay time, speaker configuration

and channel output level adjustment.

qDigital Select: Press this button to assign one

of the digital inputs *(cf to a source. (See

page 25 for more information on using digital inputs.)

rNumeric Keys: These buttons serve as a 10-

button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset positions.

They are also used to select channel numbers when

TV, Cable or SAT 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.

sTuner 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

MANUAL appears in the Lower Display Line ¯,

pressing the Tuning Buttons u9 will move the

frequency up or down in single-step increments.

When the FM band is in use, pressing this button when

a station’s signal is weak will change to monaural

reception. (See page 28 for more information.)

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MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

tDirect Button: Press this button when the tuner

is in use to start the sequence for direct entry of a sta-

tion’s frequency. After pressing the button, simply

press the proper Numeric Keys rto select a sta-

tion. (See page 28 for more information on the tuner.)

uTuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use, these

buttons will tune up or down through the selected fre-

quency band. If the Tuner Mode Button s& has

been pressed so that AUTO appears in the on-

screen display and Lower Display Line ¯,pressing

and holding either of the buttons for three seconds will

cause the tuner to seek the next station with acceptable

signal strength for quality reception. When MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯,pressing these

buttons will tune stations in single-step increments. (See

page 28 for more information.)

vOSD Button: Press this button to activate the

On-Screen Display (OSD) system used to set up or

adjust the AVR 230’s parameters.

wDolby Mode Selector: This button is used to

select from among the available Dolby Surround pro-

cessing modes. Each press of this button will select

one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes or Dolby 3

Stereo. When a Dolby Digital-encoded source is in use,

the Dolby Digital mode may also be selected. (See

page 26 for the available Dolby surround mode

options.)

xDTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS-

encoded digital source is selected, each press of this

button will scroll through the available DTS modes. The

specific choice of modes will vary according to whether

or not the source material contains DTS-ES 6.1

Discrete encoding. When a DTS source is not in use,

this button has no function. (See page 26 for the avail-

able DTS Digital options.)

yLogic 7 Mode Select Button: Press this button

to select from among the available Logic 7 surround

modes. (See page 26 for the available Logic 7

options.)

zSkip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do not

have a direct function with the AVR 230, but when

used with a compatibly programmed CD or DVD

changer they will change to the previous disc in the

changer or carousel.

`Transport Controls: These buttons do not have

any functions for the AVR 230, 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 36 for more

information.)

Stereo Mode Select Button: When the button

is pressed so that DSP SURR OFF appears in

the Lower Display Line ¯,the AVR will operate in

a bypass mode with true, fully analog, two-channel

left/right stereo mode with no surround processing or

bass management, as opposed to other modes where

digital processing is used. When the button is pressed

so that SURROUND OFF appears in the Lower

Display Line ¯,you may enjoy a two-channel pre-

sentation of the sound along with the benefits of bass

management. Depending on whether your system is

configured for 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 channels, the next press

of the button will cause either 5CHSTEREO or

7CHSTEREO to appear, and the stereo signal

will be routed to all five (or seven) speakers. (See

page 26 for more information on stereo playback

modes.)

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select: Press this button to

select a DTS Neo:6 mode. These modes take a two-

channel stereo- or matrix surround-encoded source

and create a full five-, six- or seven-channel sound

field. (See page 26 for the DTS Neo:6 options.)

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or

recall a “Macro”, which is a preprogrammed sequence

of commands stored in the remote. (See page 32 for

more information on storing and recalling macros.)

Disc Skip Button: This button has no direct

function for the AVR 230 but is most often used to

change to the next disc in a CD or DVD player when

the remote is programmed for that type of device.

(See page 36 for more information on using the

remote with products other than the AVR 230.)

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

press these buttons to scroll through the stations

programmed into the AVR 230’s memory. When

some source devices, such as CD players, VCRs and

cassette decks, are selected using the device Input

Selectors e,these buttons may function as

Chapter Step or Track Advance.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear incorrect

entries when using the remote to directly enter a radio

station’s frequency.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter a

radio station into the AVR 230’s preset memory. First,

tune the desired station, and then press this button.

Two underline indicators will flash at the right side of

the Upper Display Line ˜,and within five seconds

press the Numeric Keys rfor the preset number

between 01 and 30 that you wish to assign to the

station. (See page 28 for more information.)

Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to begin

the process for setting the delay times used by the

AVR 230 when processing surround sound. After

pressing this button, the delay times are entered by

pressing the Set Button pand then using the

⁄/¤Buttons nto change the setting. Press the

Set Button pagain to complete the process.

(See page 20 for more information.)

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

the process of configuring the AVR 230’s bass man-

agement system for use with the type of speakers

used in your system. Once the button has been

pressed, use the ⁄/¤Buttons nto select the

channel you wish to set up. Press the Set Button

pand then select another channel to configure.

When all adjustments have been completed, press

the Set Button ptwice to exit the settings and

return to normal operation. (See page 18 for more

information.)

Spare Button: This button has no direct function

for the AVR 230.

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to raise

or lower the system volume.

TV/Video Selector: This button does not have a

direct function on the AVR 230, but when used with a

compatible VCR, DVD or satellite receiver, pressing this

button will switch between the output of the device

and the external video input.

SPL Selector: This button activates the

AVR 230’s EzSet function to quickly and accurately

calibrate the AVR 230’s output levels. Press and hold

the button for three seconds and then release it. Press

the “5”or “7”Numeric Key rto indicate whether

you are using a 5.1-channel or a 6.1/7.1-channel

speaker system with the AVR 230. The test tone will

begin circulating, and the Program/SPL Indicator

cwill change colors. During this sequence, EzSet

will automatically adjust the output levels for all chan-

nels until they are equal, as shown by the Program/

SPL Indicator clighting green for each channel.

Press this button again when the adjustment is com-

plete to turn off the test tone. (See page 21 for more

information on EzSet.)

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input: Press

this button to select the device connected to the

6/8-Channel Direct Inputs j.

(See page 24 for

more information.)

Mute: Press this button to momentarily silence

the AVR 230 or TV set being controlled, depending on

which device has been selected. When the AVR 230

remote is being programmed to operate another device,

this button is pressed with the Input Selector Button

eto begin the programming process. (See page

32 for more information on programming the remote.)

EzSet Sensor Microphone: The sensor micro-

phone for the EzSet microphone is behind these slots.

When using the remote to calibrate speaker output

levels using EzSet, be sure that you do not hold the

remote in a way that covers these slots. (See page 21

for more information on using EzSet.)

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

System Installation

After unpacking the unit, locating it in a place with ade-

quate ventilation and placing it on a solid surface capable

of supporting its weight, you will need to make the con-

nections to your audio and video equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTE: For your personal safety and to

avoid possible damage to your equipment and speakers,

it is always a good practice to turn off and unplug the

AVR and ALL source equipment from the AC output

before making any audio or video system connections.

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.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to the

CD Audio Inputs ™.

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and vari-

able 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 it 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 230.

3. Connect the output of any digital sources such as

a CD or DVD changer or player, advanced video

game, a digital satellite receiver, HDTV tuner or digital

cable set-top box or the output of a compatible

computer sound card to the Optical and Coaxial

Digital Audio Inputs f*(.

4. Connect the coaxial or optical Digital Audio Outputs

·a on the rear panel of the AVR 230 to the matching

digital input connections on a CD-R or MiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with the

unit so that the tabs at the bottom of the antenna loop

snap into the holes in the base. Connect it to the AM

Antenna 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 TV system. If

the antenna or connection uses 300-ohm twin-lead

cable, you must use the 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter

supplied with the unit to make the connection.

7. Connect the front, center, surround and surround

back speaker outputs ª‚⁄¤ to the respective

speakers.

To ensure that all the audio signals are carried to your

speakers without loss of clarity or resolution, we sug-

gest 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 select-

ing the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recom-

mend that you use a cable constructed of

multistrand

copper with a gauge of 14 or smaller.

Remember that

in specifying cable, the lower the number, the thicker

the cable.

Cable with a gauge of 16 may be used for short runs

of less than 10 feet. We do not recommend that you

use cables with an AWG equivalent of 18 or higher,

due to the power loss and degradation in performance

that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the appro-

priate 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 electrician who is familiar with

the NEC and/or the applicable local building codes in

your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to

observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) ter-

minal of each speaker connection may carry a specific

color code, as noted on page 7. However, many

speakers still use a red terminal for the positive (+)

connection. Connect the “negative” or “black” wire

to the same terminal on both the receiver and

the speaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers adhere to

an industry convention of using black terminals for

negative and red ones for positive, some may vary

from this configuration. To ensure 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 sur-

round-right speakers, even if the speakers are a

different distance from the AVR 230.

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 connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.

If you are using a powered subwoofer that does not

have line-level input connections, follow the instruc-

tions furnished with the speaker for connection

information.

9. If an external multichannel audio source with 5.1

outputs such as an external digital processor/decoder,

DVD-Audio or SACD player is used, connect the

outputs of that device to the 6/8-Channel Direct

Inputs j.

External Amplifier Connections

The AVR 230’s internal-power amplifier is a traditional

Harman Kardon high-current/ultrawide bandwidth

design. As such, it is more than suitable for most loud-

speakers. However, in some circumstances you may

wish to use an optional, external power amplifier for

added power. This is easily done by connecting the

Preamp Output Jacks ¶on the AVR 230 to the

input jacks on the amplifier for the channels to be

used. The speakers to be used with the external

amplifier are then connected to the appropriate

output terminals on the power amplifier, not those

on the AVR.

Since the AVR 230 is designed with a full seven-chan-

nel audio path for use with modes such as Dolby

Digital EX and Logic 7/7.1, you may also wish to use

an optional, external amplifier to include both back

surround channels in your system. This is done by

connecting the SBL and SBR Preamp Out Jacks

¶on the AVR to the input jacks on the power ampli-

fier. As is the case with the use of any external amplifier,

the speakers are then connected to the appropriate

output terminals on the external amplifier.

When an external amplifier is used for the Surround

Back channels, no special adjustments are needed to

the AVR, other than to make certain that the Surround

Back speakers are properly configured to “Large” or

“Small,” as shown in the Speaker Setup section on

page 18 of this manual. This is necessary to tell the

AVR’s digital processing system that 6.1/7.1 modes

should be activated, as opposed to the default setting

of 5.1 modes.

We also recommend that when an external amplifier is

used for the Surround Back channels you use a stereo

amplifier to feed both channels, although a single,

mono amplifier may be used for one channel

(e.g., SBL), while the AVR’s internal amplifier feeds

the other channel (e.g., SBR). The use of a stereo

amplifier ensures that the two back channels will be

fed with equal power.

14 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manner as

audio components. Again, the use of high-quality inter-

connect cables is recommended to preserve signal

quality.

1. Connect a VCR’s, personal video recorder’s or other

video source’s audio and video Play/Out jacks to the

Video 1/Video 2 Audio/Video and/or S-Video Input

Jacks eh on the rear panel. The Audio and

Video Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connect-

ed to the Video 1/Video 2 Audio/Video and/or S-

Video Output Jacks gi on the AVR 230.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

satellite receiver, cable TV converter, television set or

any other video source to the Video 3 Audio/Video

and S-Video Input Jacks k.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs of a

DVD or laser disc player to the DVD Audio/Video

and S-Video Inputs d.

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a DVD player,

satellite receiver, cable box or HDTV converter to the

appropriate Optical or Coaxial Digital Inputs

cf*(.

5. Connect the Video and/or S-Video Monitor

Output bjacks on the receiver to the composite

or S-Video input of your television monitor or video

projector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both have compo-

nent video connections, connect the component out-

puts of the DVD player to the DVD Component

Video Inputs ›.Even when component video con-

nections are used, the audio connections should still

be made to either the analog DVD Audio Inputs

or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital Input

Jacks cf*(.

7. If another device with component video outputs is

available, connect it to the Video 2 Component

Video Inputs ‹.The audio connections for this

device should be made to either the Video 2 Audio

Inputs or any of the Optical or Coaxial Digital

Input Jacks cf*(.

8. If the component video inputs are used, connect

the Component Video Monitor Outputs ﬁto

the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR on a

temporary rather than permanent basis, connect the

audio, video and digital audio outputs of that device

to the Front-Panel Inputs *(ÓÔ.A device

connected here is selected as the Video 4 input, and

the digital inputs must be assigned to the Video 4

input. (See page 17 for more information on input

configuration.)

Video Connection Notes:

•When the component video jacks are used, the on-

screen menus are not visible and you must switch

to the standard composite or S-Video input on your

TV to view them.

•The AVR 230 will accept either standard composite,

S-Video or Y/Pr/Pb component video signals.

However, it will not convert composite or S signals

to component video.

•When connecting a video source to the AVR 230,

you may use either composite, component or

S-Video, but only one type of video may be

connected for each device.

•When more than one video format is used, it is

necessary to make a separate connection from

the AVR to your video display for each format. For

example, if both composite and component sources

are connected to the AVR 230, both the composite

and component video monitor outputs ﬁmust

be connected to the appropriate inputs on your

video display.

System and Power Connections

The AVR 230 is designed for flexible use with multi-

room systems, 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, an optional remote sensor may be used.

Connect the output of the remote sensor to the

Remote IR Input ∞jack.

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.

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 high-current-draw equip-

ment such as power amplifiers. The total power draw

to each outlet may not exceed 100 watts.

The Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡will receive

power only when the unit is on. 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 out-

lets, and cannot be fully turned on using the outlet

alone without a remote control command.

The Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet °will

receive power as long as the unit is plugged into a

powered AC outlet.

Once the AC Power Cord ﬂis connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR 230’s incredible power

and fidelity!

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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.

Speaker Selection and Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel home

theater system can have a noticeable impact on the

quality of sound reproduced.

No matter which type or brand of speakers is used,

the same model or brand of speaker should be used

for the left front, center and right front 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

Depending on the type of center channel speaker

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 front left and front right 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 24" above or below

the tweeter in the center channel speaker.

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 left front and right

front 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, and sounds from

all speakers appear to arrive at the listening position at

the same time (without delay from the center speaker

compared to the left and right speakers).

When the AVR 230 is used in 5.1-channel operation,

the preferred location for surround speakers is on the

side walls of the room, at or slightly behind the listen-

ing position. In a 6.1-channel system, both side sur-

round speakers and a back surround speaker are

required. The center of the speaker should face into

the room. The speakers should be located so that

A) Front-channel speaker installation with direct-view

TV sets or rear-screen projectors

B) Rear-wall speaker mounting using the positions

marked “7.1” is an alternate location for 5.1 systems,

and it should also be used for full 7.1 systems when

an optional, external power amplifier is used to power

the rear speakers. When the AVR’s internal amplifier

only is used for a 6.1 speaker configuration, the

position marked “6.1” should be used.

the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher

than the listeners’ ears when the listeners are seated in

the desired area.

Rear surround speaker mounting locations will vary

according to the requirements of your specific system.

If you are using the AVR 230’s internal amplifiers only,

the rear surround speaker should be mounted as

close as possible to the center of the rear wall for a

“6.1” system. If an optional, external power amplifier is

available so that both the Surround Back Left and

Surround Back Right channels are in use, place the

speakers on the rear wall, as shown in the diagram

below left. The rear wall location may also be used in

place of side-wall mounting in 5.1 systems when it is

not practical to place the main surround speakers at

the sides of the room.

As with the side speakers, rear surround speakers

should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet

is at least two feet higher than the listeners’ ears.

The speakers should be no more than six feet behind

the rear of the seating area.

If dipole-type speakers are used on either the side or

rear walls of the room, please note that if there are

arrows on the speakers they should face the front of

the room for the side speakers, or toward the center

of the wall for the rear speakers.

Subwoofers produce 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 find-

ing the optimal location for a subwoofer is to begin by

placing it in the front of the room, about six inches

from a wall, or near the front corner of the room.

Another method is to temporarily place the subwoofer

at your normal listening position, and then walk

around the room until you find a spot where the sub-

woofer sounds best. Place the subwoofer in that spot.

You should also follow the instructions of the sub-

woofer’s manufacturer, or you may wish to experi-

ment with the best location for a subwoofer in your

listening room.

System Setup

Once the speakers have been placed in the room and

connected, the remaining steps in the setup process

are to program the AVR 230’s bass management sys-

tem for the type of speakers used in your system,

calibrate the output levels, and set the delay times

used by the surround sound processor.

You are now ready to power up the AVR 230 to begin

these final adjustments.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord ﬂis firmly

inserted into an unswitched AC outlet. To maintain

the unit’s safety rating, DO NOT substitute the

power cord for one with lower current capacity.

Center Front

Speaker

Rear-Wall Mounting

TV or Projection Screen

Right Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

No more than 6 feet

when rear-mounted

speakers are used

7.1 7.16.1

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2. Press the Main Power Switch 1in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the

switch disappears inside the front panel. Note that

the Power Indicator 2will turn amber,

indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the front-

panel lens. If left in place, the film will affect the

performance of your remote control.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in the

remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)

and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of

the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR 230 on either by pressing the

Standby/On Switch 2on the front panel, or

via the remote by pressing the Power On Button

d,the AVR Selector for any of the Input

Selectors eg on the remote. When the unit

is turned on, the entire list of options will briefly

light for both the Input Indicators ıand the

Surround Mode Indicators ˘.After a few

seconds, the majority of those indicators will go

dark, leaving only the indications for the active

surround mode and input illuminated. The

Display Lines ˜¯ will display the unit’s sta-

tus, the Power Indicator 2will turn blue, and

the accent light inside the Volume Control Ù

will also light up to remind you that the unit is

turned on.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, you may find

it easier to use the AVR 230’s on-screen display sys-

tem. These easy-to-read displays give you a clear pic-

ture of the current status of the unit and make it easy

to see which speaker, delay, input or digital selection

you are making.

To view the on-screen menus, make certain that you

have made a connection from the Video or S-Video

Monitor Out Jack bon the rear panel to the

composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector. In

order to view the AVR 230’s displays, the correct

video source must be selected on the video display.

The on-screen menus are not available when a com-

ponent video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen

menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display or

any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is important

that they not be left on the screen for an extended period

of time. The constant display of a static image such as

these menus or video game images may cause the

image to be permanently “burned into” the projection

tubes, plasma screen or CRT. This type of damage is not

covered by the AVR 230 warranty and may not be cov-

ered by the projector/TV set’s warranty.

The AVR 230 has two on-screen display modes,

“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configura-

tion adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD

mode be used. This will place an option listing on the

screen, making it easier to view the available options.

Making Configuration Adjustments

The full-OSD system is available by pressing the

OSD Button v.When this button is pressed, the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) will appear, and

adjustments are made from the individual menus.

Figure 1

The semi-OSD system is also available, allowing you

to make adjustments directly, by pressing the appro-

priate buttons on the front panel or remote control for

the specific parameter to be adjusted. For example, to

change the digital input for any of the sources, press

the Digital Select Button qand then press the

⁄/¤Buttons nto scroll through the list of

options as they appear in the on-screen display or the

Lower Display Line ¯.

To use the full-OSD menu system, press the OSD

Button v.When the menu is on the screen, press

the ⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor

is next to the item you wish to adjust, and then press

the Set Button pto adjust that item. The menus

will remain on the screen for 20 seconds, and then

they will “time-out” and disappear from

the screen. The

time-out may be increased to as much as 50 seconds

by going to the

ADVANCED menu, and changing

the item titled FULL OSD TIME OUT.

When the full-OSD menu system is used, OSD ON

will appear in the Upper Display Line ˜to remind

you that a video display must be used. When the

semi-OSD system is used in conjunction with the dis-

crete configuration buttons, the on-screen display will

show the current menu selection. That selection will

also be shown in the Upper Display Line ˜or

the Lower Display Line ¯,depending on which

parameter is being adjusted.

Setting the System Configuration Memory

The AVR 230 features an advanced memory system

that enables you to establish different configurations

for the digital input, surround mode, delay times and

output levels for each input source. This flexibility

enables you to customize the way in which you listen

to each source and have the AVR 230 memorize

those settings. This means, for example, that you

may use different output levels or trims for different

sources. Once these settings are made, they will auto-

matically be recalled whenever you select that input. In

addition to the settings listed above, which always vary

with the input, you may also choose to set different

speaker configurations for size and crossover frequency

for each input. In most cases, this is not required, so

the factory default is to have these settings remain the

same for all inputs. However, should you wish to have

these settings change for any one, or all, inputs, follow

the instructions shown on page 20 to select the

Independent mode for speaker configuration.

The factory default settings for the AVR 230 have all

inputs configured for an analog audio input except for

the DVD input, where the Coaxial Digital Audio

Input 1 cis the default. The default speaker settings

are for “Large” speakers at the front left/right, “Small”

at all other positions, and the subwoofer on. However,

once the DSP processing system is used the first time

for any input, the speaker settings will automatically

default to “Small” at all positions with the subwoofer

set to “LFE.” The default setting for all sources using

an analog input is the Logic 7 Music mode, although

Dolby Digital or DTS will automatically be selected as

appropriate when a source with digital encoding is

in use. When a Dolby Digital 2.0 source is detected,

the AVR 230 will automatically add Dolby Pro Logic II

processing.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to

change the settings for most inputs so that they are

properly configured to reflect the use of digital or ana-

log inputs and the surround mode specifics of your

home theater system. Remember that since the

AVR 230 memorizes these settings for each input

individually, you will need to make these adjustments

for each input used. However, once they are made,

further adjustment is only required when system com-

ponents are changed.

* MASTER MENU *

INPUT SETUP

SURROUND SELECT

SPEAKER SETUP

DELAY ADJUST

CHANNEL ADJUST

ADVANCED

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To make this process as quick and easy as possible,

we suggest that you use the full-OSD system with the

on-screen menus, and step through each input. Once

you have completed the settings for the first input,

many settings may be duplicated for the remaining

inputs. It is also a good idea to set the configuration

data in the order these items are listed in the MAS-

TER MENU,as some settings require a specific

entry in a prior menu item. Remember that once the

settings are made for one input, they must be made

for all other input sources in your system.

Input Setup

The first step in configuring the AVR 230 is to configure

each input. Once an input is selected,

all settings for

the Digital Input, Surround Mode and Delay Timing will

“attach” themselves to that input and be stored in a

nonvolatile memory. This means that once made, the

selection of an input will automatically recall those set-

tings. For that reason, the procedures described below

must be repeated for each input source so that you

have the opportunity to customize each source to your

specific listening requirements. However, once made,

they need not be changed again unless you need to

alter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make the setup

adjustments, press the OSD Button vonce so that

the MASTER MENU (Figure 1) appears. The ›

cursor will be next to the INPUT SETUP line.

Press the Set Button pto enter the menu and the

INPUT SETUP menu (Figure 2) will appear on

the screen. Press the ‹/›Buttons ountil the

desired input name appears in the highlighted video,

as well as being indicated in the front-panel Input

Indicators ı.If the input will use the standard left/

right analog inputs, no further adjustment is needed.

Figure 2

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs with

the selected input source, press the ¤Button n

on the remote while the INPUT SETUP menu

(Figure 2) is on the screen, and the on-screen cursor

will drop down to the DIGITAL IN line. Press

the ‹/›Buttons ountil the name of the desired

digital input appears. To return to the analog input,

press the buttons until the word ANALOG appears.

When the correct input source appears, press the ¤

Button nonce so that the ›cursor appears next

to BACK TO MASTER MENU,and press the

Set Button p.

To change the digital input at any time using the dis-

crete function buttons and the semi-OSD system,

press the Digital Select Button qon the remote.

Within five seconds, make your input selection using

the ⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the desired digital or

analog input is shown in the Upper Display Line ˜

and in the lower line of the on-screen display. Press

the Set Button pto enter the new digital input

assignment.

When all needed adjustments have been made, press

the ¤Button nuntil the ›cursor is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU to continue with

the system configuration.

Surround Setup

he next step is to set the surround mode you wish

to use with the input that was previously selected in

the INPUT menu. Since surround modes are a

matter of personal taste, feel free to select any mode

you wish – you may change it later. However, to make

it easier to establish the initial parameters for the

AVR 230, it is best to select Dolby Pro Logic II or

Logic 7 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 (“Surround off”)

as they are not typically used with multichannel

program material, and it is unlikely that sur

round-

encoded material will be used. Alternatively, the

Logic 7

Music mode is a good choice for stereo-only source

material. See page 26 for more information on avail-

able surround modes.

When selecting surround modes for digital program

material, the AVR 230 will always examine the data

stream and automatically select Dolby Digital or DTS

as applicable.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using the

full-OSD on-screen menus. From the MASTER

MENU (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤Buttons n

until the ›cursor is next to the SURROUND

SELECT line. Press the Set Button puntil the

SURROUND SELECT menu (Figure 3) is on

the screen.

Figure 3

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3)

selects the surround mode category, and within each

of those categories there will be a choice of the

specific mode options. The choice of modes will

vary according to the speaker configuration in your

system. When the SURR BACK line of the

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5) is set to

NONE the AVR 230 will be configured for 5.1-

channel operation, and only the modes appropriate to

a five-speaker system will appear. When the SURR

BACK line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu

(Figure 5) is set to SMALL or LARGE the

AVR 230 will be configured for 6.1/7.1-channel oper-

ation, and additional modes such as Dolby Digital EX

and DTS-ES will appear, as they are only available

when seven main speakers are present. In addition,

some of the modes available in the AVR 230 will

not appear unless a digital source is selected and is

playing the correct bitstream. Remember that when

you use only the AVR 230’s internal amplifier and a

single, surround back speaker, you will get all the ben-

efits of a 6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speaker

installed at the back of the room. The mode indica-

tions will show 7.1 in some cases, but no additional

adjustment is needed for 6.1 operation.

To select the mode that will be used as the initial

default for an input, first press the

⁄

Buttons

nuntil the on-screen cursor is next to the desired

mode’s master category name, such as DOLBY,

DTS,DSP <SURR> or VMAX.Next, press

the Set Button pto view the sub-menu. Press the

‹/›Buttons oto scroll through the available

choices, and then press the

Button nso that

the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER

MENU to continue the setup process.

The following few paragraphs detail the instructions

needed for modes with multiple choices.

On the DOLBY menu (Figure 4), choices include

Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II-Music, Dolby Pro

Logic II-Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo.

The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when the

system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring the

Surround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” as

described on page 19. When a disc is playing that

* SURROUND SELECT *

DOLBY

DTS

LOGIC 7

DSP <SURR>

VMAX

STEREO

BACK TO MASTER MENU

* INPUT SETUP *

INPUT :VIDEO 1

DIGITAL IN :ANALOG

BACK TO MASTER MENU

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contains a special “flag” signal in the digital audio data

stream, the EX mode will be selected automatically. It

may also be selected using this menu or through the

front panel or remote controls as shown on page 24.

A complete explanation of these modes is found on

page 26.

When the Dolby Digital mode is selected, there are

additional settings available for the Night mode.

Figure 4

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that uses

special processing to preserve the dynamic range and

full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing

the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions

from disturbing others, without reducing the sonic

impact of a digital source. The Night mode is only

available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals

are played.

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that the

›cursor is on the NIGHT line of the DOLBY

menu. Next, press ‹/›Buttons oto choose

between the following settings, as they appear in the

on-screen display:

OFF:When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode

will not function.

MID:When MID is highlighted, a mild compres-

sion will be applied.

MAX:When MAX is highlighted, a more severe

compression algorithm will be applied.

We recommend that you select the MID setting as a

starting point and change to the MAX setting later, if

desired.

The Night mode may also be adjusted directly any

time a Dolby Digital source is playing by pressing the

Night Mode Button l.When the button is

pressed, D-RANGE will appear in the lower third

of the video screen and in the Lower Display Line

¯.Press the ⁄/¤Button nwithin three sec-

onds to select the desired setting.

When all settings for the surround setup have been

made, press the ⁄/¤Buttons nso that the ›

cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER MENU,

and press the Set Button pto return to the

MASTER MENU.

On the DTS menu, the choices made with the ‹/›

Buttons oon the remote are determined by a

combination of the type of program material in use

and whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configura-

tion is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice of modes

for 7.1 systems will vary according to the type of pro-

gram source (DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES

Discrete). Press the ‹/›Buttons oto scroll

through the choices that are available for your system

and the program in use. The DTS Neo:6 Music mode

is available with analog stereo sources and the DTS

Neo:6 Cinema mode is available with analog matrix

surround-encoded sources to deliver an enhanced

5.1-channel sound field.

When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will

automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS processing

when a DTS data stream is selected. When the

6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES Discrete mode

will automatically be activated when a DTS source with

the ES Discrete “flag” is in use. When a non-ES DTS

disc is in use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix

mode through this menu to create a full eight-speaker

surround mode. See page 26 for a complete explana-

tion of the DTS modes.

On the LOGIC 7

menu, the choices

made with

the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote are determined

by whether the 5.1- or 6.1/7.1-channel configuration

is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7

mode enables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7

processing to create fully enveloping, multichannel

surround sound from either two-channel Stereo or

Matrix-encoded programming such as VHS cassettes,

laser discs or television broadcasts produced with

Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration, you may select the Logic 7/

5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best

with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs

or standard two-channel programming of any type,

respectively. For 6.1/7.1 configurations, the Music and

Cinema modes may be selected. The Logic 7 modes

are not available when either Dolby Digital or DTS

digital soundtracks are in use. See page 26 for a

complete explanation of the Logic 7 modes.

On the DSP <SURR> menu, the choices made

with the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote select from

one of the DSP surround modes that are designed for

use with two-channel stereo programs to create a

variety of sound field presentations. The choices avail-

able are Hall 1, Hall 2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx

Far. The Hall and Theater modes are designed for

multichannel installations, while the two VMAx modes

are optimized for use in delivering a full surround field

when only the front left and front right speakers are

installed. See page 26 for a complete explanation of

the DSP surround modes.

On the STEREO menu, the choices made with the

‹/›Buttons oon the remote may either turn the

surround processing off for a traditional two-channel

stereo presentation, or select

5 STEREO or 7

STEREO

depending on whether a 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

configuration is in use. The latter modes feed a two-

channel presentation to all speakers, regardless of

the number of speakers in use. See page 26 for a

complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7 Stereo

modes.

After the selections are made on the Dolby, DTS,

Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nso that the cursor moves to the

BACK TO MASTER MENU line and press

the Set Button p.

Speaker Setup

This menu tells the AVR 230 which type of speakers

are in use. This is important as it adjusts the settings

that decide whether your system will use the “5-chan-

nel” or “6-channel/7-channel” modes, as well as

determining which speakers receive low-frequency

(bass) information.

For each of these settings, use the LARGE setting

if the speakers for a particular position are traditional

full-range loudspeakers. Use the SMALL setting for

smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not

reproduce sounds below 200Hz. Note that when

“small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is required to

reproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that the

“large” and “small” descriptions do not refer to the

actual physical size of the speakers, but to their ability

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.

This menu screen also allows you to enter the settings

for the AVR 230’s Triple Crossover feature, which

allows a different crossover point to be used for the

front left/right, center and surround speakers. In sys-

tems where full-range or tower speakers are used for

the front soundstage or where different brands or

models are in use at the various speaker positions, this

feature allows you to customize the bass management

and redirection circuits with a precision not previously

possible.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for speaker

setup through the SPEAKER SETUP menu

* DOLBY *

MODE: DOLBY

DIGITAL

NIGHT: OFF MID MAX

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(Figure 5). If that menu is not already on your screen

from the prior adjustments, press the OSD Button

vto bring up the MASTER MENU (Figure 1),

and then press the ¤Button nuntil the cursor is

on the SPEAKER SETUP line. At this point,

press the Set Button pto bring

up the

SPEAKER SETUP menu (Figure 5).

Figure 5

The first line of the SPEAKER SETUP menu

(Figure 5) allows you to switch the menu to change

either the speaker size setting or the exact crossover

point used for that speaker group. For the first pass

through the menu, leave the setting at its default

option of SIZE,and then proceed as outlined

below. Once the speaker choices have been set, you

may wish to return to this line to change the option so

that the crossover settings may be adjusted.

Begin the speaker setup process by making certain that

the cursor is pointing toward the LEFT/RIGHT

line, which sets the configuration for the front left and

right speakers. If you wish to make a change to the

front speakers’ configuration, press the ‹/›Buttons

oso that either LARGE or SMALL appears,

matching the appropriate description from the definitions

shown above.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency sounds will

be sent only to the subwoofer output. 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 choice made in the SUBWOOFER line in

this menu, bass information may also be directed to the

front left/right speakers, a subwoofer or both.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to LARGE

and the surround mode is set to "Surround Off", or pure

two-channel stereo, if an analog audio source is selected,

it will be routed directly from the input to the volume

control without being digitized or processed. If you have

full-range front speakers and wish to remove all digital

processing from the circuit path, select this configura-

tion. If you wish to use this option with only one input,

such as a CD player or an optional, external phono

preamp, choose the INDEPENDENT setting on

the BASS MGR line at the bottom of this menu

so that only those inputs where the analog bypass is

desired will be routed in this fashion.

When you have completed your selection for the front

channel, press the ¤Button non the remote to

move the cursor to CENTER.

Press the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote

to select

the option that best describes your system, based on the

speaker definitions shown below.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency center

channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer out-

put. If you choose this option and there is no subwoofer

connected, you will not hear low-frequency sounds from

the center channel.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will be

sent to the center speaker output, and NO center

channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround mode

the “large” option will not be available for the center

speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7

processing, and does not indicate a problem with

your receiver.

When NONE is selected, no signals 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 chan-

nel outputs. When only front left and right speakers are

used, with no center or surround speakers, VMAx is a

good alternative mode.

When you have completed your selection for the cen-

ter channel, press the ¤Button non the remote

to move the cursor to SURROUND.

Press the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote to select

the option that best describes the surround speakers in

your system based on the speaker definitions shown on

this page.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency surround

channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer output

only. If you choose this option and there is no sub-

woofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency

sounds from the surround channel.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range output will

be sent to the surround channel outputs, and NO sur-

round channel signals will be sent to the subwoofer

output.

When NONE is selected, surround sound informa-

tion will be split between the front left and front right

outputs. For optimal performance when no surround

speakers are in use, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should

be used.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings for the

surround back channels, either a Logic 7 or DTS

Neo:6 mode must first be selected or a multichannel,

Dolby Digital or DTS source must be playing. This

enables the system to activate the surround back

processing mode.

When you have completed your selections for the

main surround channels, press the ¤Button non

the remote to move the cursor to SURR BACK.

This line serves two functions in that it not only config-

ures the setting for the surround back channels when

they are present; it also tells the AVR 230’s processing

system to configure the unit for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

operation.

Press the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote to select

the option that best describes the speakers in use at

the left and right back surround positions based on the

definitions on this page:

When NONE is selected, the system will adjust so

that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding

modes are available.

When SMALL is selected, the system will adjust so

that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround processing

decoding modes are available, and low-frequency

information below the crossover point will be sent to

the subwoofer output. If you choose this option and

there is no subwoofer connected, you will not hear

any low-frequency sounds from the surround back

channel.

When LARGE is selected, the system will adjust so

that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround process-

ing/decoding modes are available, and a full-range

signal will be sent to the surround back channels, with

no low-frequency information sent to the subwoofer

output.

NOTE: There is no difference in the setting for the

Surround Back speakers when either one speaker is

present for 6.1 operation using the internal amplifier

or two speakers are present for 7.1 operation in

conjunction with an optional, external power amplifier.

When you have completed your selection for the back

surround channels, press the ¤Button non the

remote to move the cursor to SUBWOOFER.

Press the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote to select

the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position will

depend on the settings for the other speakers, particu-

larly the front left/right positions.

* SPEAKER SETUP *

MODE :SIZE

LEFT/RIGHT : LARGE

CENTER : SMALL

SURROUND : SMALL

SURR BACK : SMALL

SUB WOOFER : SUB(LFE)

BASS MGR : GLOBAL

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If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,

the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,

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 230,

press the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote so

that NONE appears in the on-screen menu.

When this option is selected, all bass information

will be routed to the front left/right “main” speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to have

the front left/right “main” speakers reproduce bass

frequencies at all times, and have the subwoofer

operate only when the AVR 230 is being used

with a digital source that contains a dedicated

Low-Frequency Effects, or LFE, soundtrack. Press

the ‹/›Buttons oon the remote so that

LFE appears in the on-screen menu.

• 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, press the ‹/›

Buttons oon the remote so that SUB

LFE+L/R appears in the on-screen menu.

When this option is selected, a full-range signal

will be sent to the front left/right “main” speakers,

and the subwoofer will receive the bass frequen-

cies under frequency selected, as described

below, as well as the LFE information.

When all initial speaker “size” settings have been

made, you now have the option to take advantage of

the AVR 230’s Triple Crossover system, which allows

individual crossover settings to be made for each

speaker grouping. The low-frequency crossover point

is set by the design of your speakers. Depending on

the design and driver complement of your speakers, it

is defined as the frequency which is either the lowest

possible frequency the speaker is capable of repro-

ducing, or the frequency at which sound is sent to the

speaker’s internal low-frequency driver, as opposed to

the mid-range driver. Before making any changes to

the settings for the crossover point, we suggest that

you find the crossover point for the speakers in each

of the three groupings, front left/right, center and sur-

rounds, by looking at the specifications page of each

speakers’ owner’s manual, or by contacting your dealer

or the manufacturer’s customer service department

or Web site. You will need this figure to accurately

configure the next group of settings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is

100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels,

then no adjustments are needed and you may skip

this section. However, should you wish to change one

of the settings, please proceed by pressing the ⁄

Button nso that the cursor moves back up to the

top of the list of setting options. Press the ⁄/¤

Buttons nso that X-OVER is highlighted and

the menu data will change to the screen shown in

Figure 6.

Figure 6

To change the setting for any of the three speaker

groups, press the ⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the cursor

is next to the line where you wish to make a change

and then press the ‹/›Buttons ountil the

desired setting appears. The available choices at which

point low-frequency information will be sent to the

subwoofer, rather than to the main speaker channel,

are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz.

Pick the choice that is identical to the information for

the speakers, or if an exact match is not possible, pick

the closest choice that is ABOVE the speaker’s low-

frequency limit or crossover point to avoid the creation

of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will have

no bass information.

In cases where LARGE has been selected as the

front-channel speaker option and LFE+L/R has

been selected as the subwoofer option, the front-

channel sound information below the setting shown

will be sent to BOTH the front-channel speakers and

the subwoofer. Note, also, that when the LARGE-

LFE+L/R setting has been selected, the

crossover point is set by making adjustments at the

SUBWOOFER line, but the setting for the front

left/right speakers will automatically change in tandem

so that the same setting appears for both speaker

positions. This ensures that there is no “hole” in the

sound field due to different crossover points at the

front and subwoofer speakers.

When all crossover settings have been made, or in

those cases where none are needed, press the ¤

Button nso that the cursor is next to the BASS

MGR line to make the final setting on this menu.

This setting allows you to use the same speaker con-

figuration, crossover settings and output levels for all

inputs, or to have different settings for each input. In

most cases the factory default setting of GLOBAL

will be appropriate, as most listeners do not need to

have individualized settings. However, some listeners,

particularly those with full-range front speakers that are

used for both movies and music, may prefer that dif-

ferent crossover points be used when listening to

music through a CD player as opposed to a movie

from a DVD player, VCR or cable/satellite set-top.

If you wish to customize the speaker settings and out-

put levels for each input, make certain that the cursor

is on the BASS MGR line and press the ‹/›

Buttons oso that INDEPENDENT

appears. When this setting is entered by exiting the

menu, you may need to go back to the INPUT

menu to select another input, and then return to this

menu page again to change the settings for that

input. Repeat the procedure for any input where you

wish to have a different set of speaker configuration

and crossover settings.

When all speaker selections have been made, press

the ¤Button nand then the Set Button pto

return to the MASTER MENU.

Delay Settings

Due to the different distances between the listening

position for the front channel speakers and the sur-

round speakers, the amount of time it takes for sound

to reach your ears from the front versus surround

speakers differs. You may compensate for this differ-

ence through the use of the delay settings to adjust

the timing for the speaker placement and acoustic

conditions in your listening room or home theater.

The AVR 230’s advanced software enables you to

quickly and easily set delay times without the need to

calculate them using a complex formula. Instead, all

you need to do is measure the approximate distance

between your listening position and each of the

speakers in your system. When you enter those

distances into the AVR’s memory as shown below,

the AVR’s microprocessor does the rest of the work,

calculating the proper delay time. The measurements

need not be accurate to the inch, as the system is

designed to accommodate a typical listening area

rather than require the precise measurement to one

“sweet spot” position.

Due to the differences in the way each surround

mode operates, some modes allow for a greater range

of delay times than others. To avoid problems, we

recommend that delay times be adjusted using the

Dolby Digital mode. If a different mode is selected at

a later time, the AVR 230 will automatically restrict

the delay settings to those required by the surround

mode in use.

** SPEAKER SETUP **

MODE :X-OVER

LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ

CENTER :100HZ

SURROUND :100HZ

SURR BACK :-----

SUBWOOFER :SUB (LFE)

BASS MGR :GLOBAL

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Delay times are only adjustable for the Dolby modes,

so you will notice that the DELAY menu may not

be accessed when any other mode, such as a DTS or

Logic 7 option, has been selected. In addition, when a

non-Dolby Digital mode such as Dolby 3 Stereo or

Pro Logic II is selected, adjustments may be made to

the Surround speakers only.

To set the delay time for a specific input, the

DELAY ADJUST menu (Figure 7) should be

visible on your on-screen display. If the system is not

already at that point, press the OSD Button vto

bring up the MASTER MENU,press the ¤

Button nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is pointing at

the DELAY ADJUST line. Press the Set

Button pto call up the menu.

NOTE: In order to adjust the Delay settings for the

surround back channels, a Dolby Digital or DTS source

must be playing. This enables the system to activate

the surround back processing mode.

Figure 7

Once the DELAY ADJUST menu is on your

screen, note that the default setting to enter the dis-

tances from the speakers to the listening position is in

feet. If your measurements are in feet, proceed to the

next step; if your measurements are made in meters,

press the ¤Button nuntil the on-screen ›cursor

is at the UNIT line on the menu. Then, press the

‹/›Buttons oso that METER is highlighted.

When the change in measurement units is made,

press the ⁄/¤Buttons nto return the ›cursor

to the CENTER position.

With the on-screen ›cursor pointing to CENTER,

press the ‹/›Buttons ountil the distance from

the center speaker to the preferred listening position is

entered. Next, press the ¤Button nto move the

cursor to the SURROUND line and use the ‹/›

Buttons oagain to enter the distance from the

video display at the front of the room to the surround

speakers. Finally, if the system is configured for 7.1

operation by entering LARGE or SMALL on

the SURR BACK line of the SPEAKER

SETUP menu, press the ¤Button nagain

and use the ‹/›Buttons oto enter the distance

from the listening position to the surround speakers.

Remember that this last adjustment will only be needed

when you have surround back speakers installed and

Dolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.

When the speaker-to-listening-position distance has

been entered for all active speaker positions, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen cursor is next

to BACK TO MASTER MENU and press the

Set Button p.

The delay settings may be changed at any time

directly from the remote control by pressing the

Delay Button .CENTER DELAY will

appear in the Lower Display Line ¯,but you

may press the ⁄/¤Buttons nto select any

of the speaker groups.

Press the Set Button pwhen the desired speaker

group appears, and then press the ⁄/¤Buttons

nagain to enter the distance from the speaker to

the listening position. Press the Set Button p

again to enter the data. You may then press the ⁄/¤

Buttons nto select another speaker group to

repeat the procedure as needed, or wait five seconds

for the system to return to normal operation.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the configura-

tion of any surround sound product. It is particularly

important for a digital receiver such as the AVR 230,

as correct outputs ensure that you hear soundtracks

with the proper directionality and intensity.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• 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 ambience

or a special effect, or to continue action from the

front of the room to the rear. Once 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.

• When the AVR 230 is configured for 6.1-channel

operation using a single surround back speaker, the

output level adjustments will still provide an adjustment

for separate surround back left and surround back right

positions even though your system has only one

surround back speaker. This means that the Surround

Back channel will seem to appear twice, and in 6.1

operation this is normal. The separate SBL/SBR adjust-

ments for 6.1 operation are needed to optimize the

balance between the two discrete channels within the

AVR as they are mixed for output to a single speaker.

Before beginning the output level adjustment process,

make certain that all speaker connections have been

properly made. The system volume should be set to

the level that you will use during a typical listening

session. While the AVR 230 allows you to set output

levels manually, we recommend that the EzSet system

be used when the AVR is first installed, to establish the

initial level settings.

Using EzSet

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes it

possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR 230’s

output levels without the use of a sound pressure

meter, although manual adjustment is also available.

However, for the easiest setup, follow these steps

while seated in the listening position that will be used

most often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have been

properly configured for their “large” or “small” set-

tings (as outlined above) and turn off the OSD

system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15dB,as

shown in the on-screen display or Lower

Display Line ¯.

3. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s length,

being sure not to cover the EzSet Sensor

Microphone at the top of the remote.

4. Press and hold the SPL Selector Button for

three seconds. Release it when the Program/

SPL Indicator cstops flashing and remains

lit. Within five seconds, press the 5 Button r

on the remote if your system is configured for

5.1 operation with standard speakers or the

7 Button ron the remote if your system is

configured for 6.1/7.1 operation with one or two

rear surround speakers. Once the correct channel

configuration button has been pressed, the test

noise will be heard from the front left speaker.

5. At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the

output level of each channel so that when the

process is complete all levels will be equal and at

the set reference point. This process may take a

few minutes, depending on the extent of adjust-

ment required.

* DELAY ADJUST *

FRONT :10FT

CENTER :10FT

SURROUND :10FT

SURR BACK :10FT

UNIT :FEET

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6. During the adjustment, you will see the location of

the channel position being adjusted appear in the

on-screen display (if connected) and in the

Lower Display Line ¯,alternating with a read-

out of the output setting, relative to the reference

volume level, and in the Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators ˆwhere the letters for the channel

being adjusted will flash to indicate the channel

from which the test tone should be heard. As the

adjustment proceeds, a few things will happen

simultaneously:

• The channel position being adjusted will flash in

the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.

If the test noise is heard from a channel other

than the one shown in the indicator, there is an

error in the speaker connections. If this is the

case, press the Test Button iTWICE to

stop the adjustment. Then, turn the unit off and

verify that all speakers are connected to the

proper Outputs ª‚⁄¤.

•As the individual channels are set, the channel

name and the adjustment offset will appear in

the on-screen display (if connected) and the

Lower Display Line ¯.While the level is

changing, the Program/SPL Indicator cwill

change colors to reflect the output level in rela-

tion to the reference. A red indication shows

that the level is too high, while an amber indica-

tion shows that the level is too low. When the

indicator is green, the level is correct, and the

test noise will move to the next channel.

• While adjustments are being made, the red LED

under the AVR Selector fwill flash. This is

normal, and indicates that EzSet is operating.

7. After the test noise has circulated once through

each channel, it will send the tone to each chan-

nel once again, to verify the settings.

8. After two complete circulations of the tone, the

levels are set. The Program/SPL Indicator c

will remain green at each channel. Upon comple-

tion of the second circulation, the Program/SPL

Indicator cwill flash green twice and then go

out. The tone will stop and the AVR 230 will

return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet are

either uncomfortably low or high, you may repeat the

procedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the master

volume either slightly higher or lower to accommodate

your particular room layout and your tastes. You may

repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to

achieve a desired result. In order to prevent possible

damage to your hearing or your equipment, we

emphasize that you should avoid setting the master

volume above 0dB.

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted when the

test tone is in use. To adjust the subwoofer output you

must use an external source, following the instructions

on page 29.

Manual Output Level Adjustment

Output levels may also be adjusted manually, either to

set them to a specific level with an SPL meter, or to

make fine-tuning adjustments to the levels obtained

using the EzSet remote.

Figure 8

Manual output level adjustment is most easily done

through the CHANNEL ADJUST menu

(Figure 8). If you are already at the MASTER

MENU,press the ¤Button nuntil the on-

screen ›cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST line. If you are not at the MASTER

MENU,press the OSD Button vto bring up the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1), and then press the

¤Button nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is next

to the CHANNEL ADJUST line. Press the Set

Button pto bring the CHANNEL ADJUST

menu (Figure 8) to the screen.

When the CHANNEL ADJUST menu

appears, press the ¤Button nuntil the on-screen

›cursor is next to the TEST TONE line. Press

the ‹/›Buttons oso that ON is shown and the

AVR’s internal test tone will begin to circulate from

speaker to speaker in a clockwise direction into all

speakers. The test noise will play for two seconds in

each speaker before circulating, and a blinking on-

screen cursor will appear next to the name of each

speaker location when the sound is at that speaker.

NOTES:

• Remember 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 on-screen

display and by the flashing indication in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators ˆ.If the

sound from a speaker location does NOT match the

position indicated in the display, turn the AVR 230

off using the Main Power Switch 1and check

the speaker wiring or connections to external power

amplifiers to make certain that each speaker is

connected to the correct output terminal.

• Remember that when your system has only a single

Surround Back speaker and is thus configured for

6.1-channel operation, you will hear the test tone

twice from the back speaker, once with the SBL

indication and once with the SBR indication. This is

normal, and it allows you to adjust the output bal-

ance for the mixing circuit that creates a 6.1 output

when 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 are used.

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 o

on the remote to bring all speakers to the same vol-

ume level. When one of the ‹/›Buttons ois

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 circula-

tion will resume after five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until the

volume level sounds the same from each speaker.

Adjustments should be made with the ‹/›Buttons

oon the remote only, NOT the main volume con-

trols. If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)

meter for precise level adjustment, set the volume so

that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighting Slow.

You may also adjust the output levels manually while

using the level indication feature of the EzSet remote.

To activate the sensor and indicator, simply press and

release the SPL Selector Button on the remote

while the test tone is circulating. The Program/SPL

Indicator cwill change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level using the ‹/›Buttons ountil the

LED lights green for all channels. When it is red, the

level is too high; when it is amber, the level is too low.

Press the SPL Selector Button when you are

finished to turn the sensor and indicator off.

NOTE: The subwoofer level is not adjustable when the

normal test tone is in use. The subwoofer output level

may also be adjusted when the channel levels are

being trimmed to a program source rather than the

test tone, as shown on page 29.

When all channels have an equal volume level, the

adjustment is complete. To exit this menu, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the BACK TO MASTER MENU line,

and then press the Set Button pto return to the

MASTER MENU.

The output levels may also be adjusted at any time

using the remote control and semi-OSD system. To

adjust the output levels in this fashion, press the Test

Button i.As soon as the button is pressed, the

test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The

* CHANNEL ADJUST *

FL :0 dB SBR :0 dB

CEN :0 dB SBL :0 dB

FR :0 dB SL :0 dB

SR :0 dB SUB :0 dB

CHANNEL RESET :OFF

TEST TONE :OFF

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correct channel from which the test noise should be

heard will be shown in the lower third of the video

screen and in the Lower Display Line ¯.While the

test noise is circulating, the proper channel position will

also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel Input

Indicators ˆby a blinking letter within the correct

channel.

To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤Buttons

nuntil the desired level is shown in the display or

on-screen. Once the buttons are released, the test

noise will begin to circulate again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level, press

the Test Button iagain to complete the process.

NOTE: Output level adjustment is not available for the

VMAx or Surround Off modes.

Additional Input Adjustments

After one input has been adjusted for Surround mode,

digital input (if any), speaker type, and output levels,

go back to the INPUT SETUP line on the

MASTER MENU (Figure 1) and enter the set-

tings for each input that you will use. In most cases,

only the digital input and surround mode will be differ-

ent from one input to the next, while the speaker type,

crossover frequency, Night mode and output level

settings will usually be the same and may be quickly

entered by entering the same data used for the

original input.

When all settings and adjustments have been made,

press the OSD Button vto return to normal oper-

ation of the AVR.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages have

been made, the AVR 230 is ready for operation. While

there are some additional settings to be made, these

are best done after you have had an opportunity to lis-

ten to a variety of sources and different kinds of pro-

gram material. These advanced settings are described

on pages 30 and 31 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 in this section.

Having completed the setup and configuration process

for your AVR 230, you are about to experience the

finest in music and home theater listening. Enjoy!

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the initial setup and configu-

ration of the AVR 230, it is simple to operate and

enjoy. The following instructions will help you maximize

the enjoyment of your new receiver:

Turning the AVR 230 On or Off

• When using the AVR 230 for the first time, you must

first press the Main Power Switch 1on 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 2.Once the unit is in Standby, you

may begin a listening session by pressing the

Standby/On Switch 3on the front panel, or the

Power On Button dor AVR Selector fon the

remote. The Power Indicator 2will turn blue. 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 Input Selector

Buttons eg on the remote or the Input Source

Selector Button ^on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

Buttons eg to turn the unit on, press the AVR

Selector fto set the remote control to the AVR 230

functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening session,

simply press the Standby/On Switch 3on the front

panel or the Power Off Button aon the remote.

Power will be shut off to any equipment plugged into

the rear-panel Switched AC Accessory Outlet ‡

and the Power Indicator 2will turn amber.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it is

actually placing the system in a Standby mode, as indi-

cated by the amber color of the Power Indicator 2.

•To program the AVR 230 for automatic turn-off,

press the Sleep Button jon the remote. Each

press of the button will decrease the time before

shut-down in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower

Display Line ¯and it will count down until the

time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed, the

unit will automatically turn off. 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 Buttonjuntil the information

display returns to normal brightness; the Sleep

indicator numbers will disappear and the words

SLEEP OFF will appear in the Lower Display

Line ¯.

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 are lost if the unit is left

turned off by using the Main Power Switch 1for

more than four weeks.

Source Selection

•To select a source, press any of the Input

Selector Buttons eg on the remote.

• 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.

• As the input is changed, the AVR 230 will automati-

cally switch to the digital input (if selected), surround

mode, output levels and night mode status as well

as any speaker configuration or crossover settings

established by using the INDEPENDENT

Bass Management setting, that were entered during

the configuration process for that source.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs ÓÔ,Optical 3

Digital Input *or the Coaxial 3 Digital Input (

may be used to connect a device such as a video

game or camcorder to your home entertainment

system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new input name

will appear momentarily as an on-screen display in

the lower third of the video display. The input name

will also appear in the Upper Display Line ˜in

the on-screen display and in the front-panel Input

Indicators ı.

• When an audio source is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the Video 1/Video 2 Video

and S-Video Outputs gi and Video and

S-Video Monitor Outputs b.This permits

simultaneous viewing and listening to different

sources.

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for use with

sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD player that

are connected to the 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs

j.Select the appropriate input according to

the way your system and source equipment are

configured:

■6CHDIRECT should be used when the

SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and the

input source device has its own internal bass

management system. This input passes the input

from the source directly through to the volume

control without any analog to digital conversion

and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent

unwanted noise from interfering with system per-

formance.

■8CHDIRECT should be used when an

input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct

Inputs jand when the input source device has

its own internal bass management system. This

input passes the input from the source directly

through to the volume control without any analog-

to-digital conversion and it mutes the unused

input jacks to prevent unwanted noise from

interfering with system performance.

Volume Control

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the

front-panel Volume Control Ùor remote Volume

Up/Down Buttons .

• 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 word

MUTE will flash in the Lower Display Line ¯.

Press the Mute Button again to return to

normal operation.

• You may adjust the bass and treble tone controls

at any point during a listening session by simply

turning the Bass Control or Treble Control

Úuntil the desired setting is achieved. You may

also totally remove the tone controls from the circuit

so that the output is “flat” at any time by pressing

the Tone Mode Button 5and then pressing the

‹/›Button )so that TONE OFF appears

in the on-screen display and the Lower Display

Line ¯.

• For private listening, plug the 1/4" stereo phone

plug from a pair of stereo headphones into the

front-panel Headphone Jack 4.When the

headphone’s plug is connected, the word

HEADPHONE will scroll once across the

Lower Display Line ¯and all speakers will be

silenced. When the headphone plug is removed,

the audio feed to the speakers will be restored.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR 230

is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround

sound field from digital sources, analog matrix

surround-encoded programs and standard stereo

programs.

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

taste, as well as the type of program source material

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being used. For example, motion pictures or TV pro-

grams bearing the logo of one of the major surround-

encoding processes, such as Dolby Surround or DTS

Stereo, may be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby

Pro Logic II Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, or Logic 7

Cinema surround modes depending on the source

material.

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 II

Cinema, Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, 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 broad-

casts, 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 II,

Logic 7 Enhanced or DTS Neo:6, VMAx and the Hall or

Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround pre-

sentations through the use of the natural information

present in all stereo recordings.

Surround modes may be changed at any time by

using either the front panel or remote control. To

select a new surround mode from the front panel, first

press the Surround Mode Group Selector Button

7until a mode from the desired major surround

mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is select-

ed. Next, press the Surround Mode Selector Button

8to choose the specific individual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote, press

the button for the major surround mode group that

includes the mode you wish to choose from: Dolby

w,DTS Surround x,DTS Neo:6 ,

Logic 7 y,Stereo or DSP Surround k.

The first press of the button will show the current

mode from that group. To cycle through the available

modes in that group, press the button again until the

desired mode appears in the Lower Display Line

¯,the on-screen display and in the Surround

Mode Indicators ˘.

As the surround modes change, the choice will be

displayed in the on-screen display, in the Lower

Display Line ¯and in the Surround Mode

Indicators ˘.

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX and DTS 5.1,

DTS-ES Matrix and DTS-ES Discrete modes may only

be selected when a digital input is in use. In addition,

when a digital source is present, the AVR 230 will

automatically select and switch to the correct mode,

regardless of the mode that has been previously

selected. For more information on selecting digital

sources, see the Digital Audio Playback section below.

When the 6-channel/8-channel direct inputs are in

use there is no surround processing, as these inputs

take the analog output signals from an optional, exter-

nal DVD-Audio or SACD player, or another source

device and carry them straight through to the volume

control without any further digital processing.

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), press the

Stereo Button until SURR OFF appears in the

Lower Display Line ¯,or press the Surround Mode

Group Selector 7until the Stereo

modes appear in

the on-screen display and Lower Display Line ¯.

Next, press the Surround Mode Select Button 8

until SURROUND OFF appears in the on-screen

display and Lower Display Line ¯.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over older analog

surround processing 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 signifi-

cant 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 described as “5.1,” “6.1” or “7.1”.

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 is a standard part of DVD, and is available

on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcasts

and it is a part of the high-definition television (HDTV)

system.

An optional, external RF demodulator is required to

use the AVR 230 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 *(cf of the AVR 230. 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 or 6.1 discrete or matrix sound field

reproduction. Although both DTS and Dolby Digital are

digital, they use different methods of encoding the sig-

nals, and thus they require different decoding circuits

to convert the digital signals back to analog.

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on select DVD

and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS

discs. You may use any LD or CD player equipped

with a digital output to play DTS-encoded discs with

the AVR 230. All that is required is to connect the

player’s output to either an Optical or Coaxial Input

on the rear panel cf 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. Early DVD players may not be able to play

DTS-encoded DVDs. This does not indicate a problem

with the AVR 230, 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 discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

NOTE: Some DVD players have a default setting that

does not pass through the DTS signal. Before playing

DVDs with a DTS soundtrack, make certain that the

settings in your DVD player have been properly adjusted

so that DTS audio is passed through. Consult the

owner’s manual for your DVD player for more

information on making these settings.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode, you must have properly

connected a digital source to the AVR 230. Connect

the digital outputs from DVD players, HDTV receivers,

satellite systems or CD players to the Optical or

Coaxial Inputs *(cf.In order to provide 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 230 rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo

audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio Inputs

on the rear panel when you connect the source’s

digital outputs).

If you have not already configured an input for a digital

source using the on-screen menus as shown on page

17, first select the input using the remote or front-

panel controls as outlined in this manual. Next, select

the digital source by pressing the Digital Select

Button q# and then using the ⁄/¤Buttons

non the remote or the ‹/›Selector Buttons

)on the front panel to

choose any of the

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES

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.

Dolby Digital EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with

movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is

available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific

EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laser discs encoded

with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger the selection

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth

channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel

sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right,

Movie right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when an analog input

Music is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with

Pro Logic musical selections. The Pro Logic mode activates original Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for A/V receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either

Logic 7 Music surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the

Logic 7 Enhance SURROUND SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the “7.1” versions of

Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema)

mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel

intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding

techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by

presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer

(if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen,

is an extension of the Logic 7 mode that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low

frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider

than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded

DTS Neo:6 Music and traditional Stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present.

Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.

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.

Theater The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater.

Hall 1, Hall 2 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.

VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion

VMAx Far 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 five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode should be selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from

the speakers. The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4.When headphones are being used, the Far Field mode will

appear to push the sound field away from your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR

7-Channel Stereo has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left, and 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 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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OPTICAL or COAXIAL

inputs, as they

appear in the Upper Display Line ˜or on-screen

display. When the digital source is playing, the

AVR 230 will automatically detect which type of digital

data stream is being decoded and display that infor-

mation in the Upper Display Line ˜.

Digital Bitstream Indications

When a digital source is playing, the AVR 230 senses

the type of bitstream data that is present. Using this

information, the correct surround mode will automati-

cally 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 or LDs, you

may select any of the standard surround modes, such

as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7. Since the range of

available surround modes is dependent on the type of

digital data that is present, the AVR 230 uses a variety

of indicators and messages to let you know what type

of signal is present. These messages will appear shortly

after an input or surround mode is changed, and they

will remain in the Lower Display Line ¯for about

five seconds before that portion of the display returns

to the normal surround mode indication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digit indi-

cation will appear, showing the number of channels

present in the data. An example of this type of display

is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discrete front

channel signals are present.

• A “3” tells you that separate front left, center and

front right signals are available. This will be displayed

for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “2” tells you that separate front left and right

signals are available, but there is no discrete center

channel signal. This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital bitstreams that have stereo program

material.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a mono channel

available in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discrete sur-

round channel signals are present.

• A “2” tells you that separate surround left and right

signals are available. This will be displayed for Dolby

Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A “1” tells you that there is only a single, surround-

encoded surround channel. This will appear for

Dolby Digital bitstreams that have matrix encoding.

• A “0” indicates that there is no surround channel

information. This will be displayed for two-channel

stereo programs.

The last number indicates whether there is a discrete

low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. This is the “.1” in

the common abbreviation of “5.1” sound and is a

special channel that contains only bass frequencies.

• A “1” tells you that an LFE channel is present.

This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and

DTS 5.1 programs, as available.

• A “0” indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-

mation available. However, even when there is no

dedicated LFE channel, low-frequency sound will

be present at the subwoofer output when the

speaker configuration is set to show the presence

of subwoofer.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signals are

being played, the AVR will automatically switch the

proper surround mode, and no other processing may

be selected. When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0

or 2/0/0 signal is detected you may select any of the

Dolby surround modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout for the

channel data to make certain that it matches the audio

logo information shown on the back of a DVD pack-

age. In some cases you will see indication for “2/0/0”

even when the disc contains a full 5.1, or 3/2/.1 sig-

nal. When this happens, check the audio output set-

tings for your DVD player or the audio menu selections

for the specific disc being played to make certain that

the player is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback Indications

PCM is the abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation,

which is the type of digital signal used for standard CD

playback and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS

digital sources such as Mini-Disc. When a PCM signal

is detected, the Lower Display Line ¯will briefly

show a message with the letters PCM, in addition to a

readout of the sampling frequency of the digital signal.

In most cases this will be 48kHz,though in the

case of specially mastered, high-resolution audio discs

you will see a 96kHz indication.

Again, remember that some DVD discs are recorded

with both “5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-

track. 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 230. It is also pos-

sible for the type of signal feed to change during the

course of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre-

views 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 6-channel out-

put, the AVR 230 will automatically sense changes to

the bitstream and channel count and reflect them in

these indicators.

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the bitstream indicators, the AVR 230

features a set of unique channel-input indicators that

tell you how many channels of digital information are

being received and/or whether the digital signal is

interrupted. (See Figure 9.)

Figure 9

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR

letters that are inside the center boxes of the Speaker/

Channel Input Indicators ˆon the front panel.

When a standard analog signal is in use, only the “L”

and “R” indicators will light, as

analog signals have

only left and right channels.

Digital signals, however, may have two, five, six or

seven 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 let-

ters in these indicators will light in response to the

specific signal being received. It is important to note

that although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to

as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or pro-

grams are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes nor-

mal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trig-

ger only the “L” and “R” indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both “5.1”

and “2.0” versions of the same soundtrack. 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 230. 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. The AVR 230

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 ˆalso 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 paused. 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 230. 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 specially encoded Dolby Digital input

sources to be played back with full digital intelligibility

while reducing the minimum peak level 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 signals with special data are being played.

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby

Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night Mode

Button lon the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤

Buttons nto select either the middle range or

full compression versions of the Night mode. To turn

the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤Buttons n

until the message in the lower third of the video dis-

play and in the Lower Display Line ¯reads

D-RANGE OFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to always be on

at either level of compression using the options in the

DOLBY menu. See page 18 for information on

using the menus to set this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• 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 Input Indicators ˆwill flash. This is

normal and does not indicate a problem with either

the AVR 230 or the source machine. The AVR 230

will return to digital playback as soon as the data is

available and when the machine is in a standard

play mode.

• Although the AVR 230 will decode virtually all current

DVD movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible

that some future digital sources may not be compati-

ble with the AVR 230.

• Not all digitally encoded programs contain full 5.1-

or 6.1-channel audio. Consult the program guide

that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-

mine which type of audio has been recorded on the

disc. The AVR 230 will automatically sense the type

of digital surround encoding used and adjust to

accommodate it.

• When some digital sources are playing, you may not

be able to select some of the analog surround

modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3, Stereo,

Hall, Theater or Logic 7.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,

it is not possible to make an analog recording using

the Tape Outputs £and Video 1 or Video 2

Audio Outputs .However, the digital signals

will be passed through to the Digital Audio

Outputs ·a.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the noncompressed

digital audio system used for compact discs and laser

discs. The digital circuits in the AVR 230 are capable of

high-quality digital-to-analog decoding, and they may

be connected directly to the digital audio output of your

CD or LD player.

Connections may be made to either the rear-panel

Optical or Coaxial Inputs cf or the front-panel

Digital Inputs *(.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the input for

the desired source (e.g., CD). Next press the Digital

Select Button #q and then use the ⁄/¤

Buttons non the remote, or the ‹/›Selector

Buttons )on the front panel, until the desired choice

appears in the Upper Display Line ˜.

During PCM playback, you may select any Surround

mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Tuner Operation

The AVR 230’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and

FM Stereo broadcast stations. Stations may be tuned

manually, or they may be stored as favorite station pre-

sets and recalled from a 30-position memory.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button gon

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 !.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select Button gor

Tuner Band Selector !again to switch between

AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is

selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode Button &sto select

manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that AUTO

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯each

press of the Tuning Selectors 9u will put the

tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next higher or

lower frequency station with acceptable signal

strength. An AUTO ST TUNED indication will

momentarily appear when the station stops at a

stereo FM station, and an AUTO TUNED indi-

cation will momentarily appear when an AM or

monaural FM station is tuned. Press the Tuning but-

tons again to scan to the next receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯each tap

of the Selector will increased or decrease the fre-

quency by one increment. When the tuner receives

a strong enough signal for adequate reception,

MANUAL TUNED will appear in the Lower

Display Line ¯.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly in either the

automatic or manual mode. To enter a station’s fre-

quency directly, first select the AM or FM band as

desired be pressing the AM/FM Tuner Select

Button g.Next, press the Direct Button t.

Within five seconds of seeing the DIRECT IN

scroll in the Upper Display Line ˜,enter the

station frequency by pressing the Numeric Keys

r.If you press an incorrect button while entering

a direct frequency, press the Clear Button to

start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a station is weak,

audio quality will be increased by switching to Mono

mode by pressing the Tuner Mode Button &s

so that MANUAL appears momentarily in the

Lower Display Line ¯goes out. This will also

activate manual tuning mode.

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be stored in

the AVR 230’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 on the remote.

Two underscore lines will appear at the far right

side of the Upper Display Line ˜.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys r

corresponding to the location where you wish to

store this station’s frequency. Once entered, the

preset number will appear in the Upper Display

Line ˜.

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 r

that correspond to the desired station’s memory

location.

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OPERATION 29OPERATION 29

• To manually tune through the list of stored preset

stations one by one, press the Preset Stations

Selector Buttons $on the front panel or

remote.

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR 230 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 Tape Outputs

£or Video 1/Video 2 Audio and Video and

S-Video Outputs gi in the Record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to the

Digital Audio Outputs ·a,you are able to record

the digital signal using a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital

recording system.

NOTES:

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital sig-

nal is present, and they do not convert an analog

input to a digital signal, or change the format of the

digital signal. In addition, 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.

• Please make certain that you are aware of any

Unauthorized duplication of copyrighted materials is

prohibited by federal law.

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR 230 is

established using the test tone, as outlined on pages

21–23. 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 can

only be adjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program material, first

set the reference volume for the front left and front right

channels using the Volume Control Ù

If you are using a disc with test signals or an external

signal generator as the source from which to trim the

output levels, you may use the EzSet feature of the

remote to guide you to the correct SPL level. To use

the remote for this purpose, press and quickly release

the SPL Selector Button to activate the sensor.

While the test tone is circulating, the Program/SPL

Indicator cwill change color to indicate the level.

Adjust the level using the ⁄/¤Buttons nuntil

the LED lights green for all channels. When it is red

the level is too high; when it is amber the level is too

low. Press the SPL Selector Button to turn the

sensor and indicator off.

Once the reference level has been set, press the

Channel Select Button mand FRONT L

LEV will appear in the Lower Display Line ¯.

To change the level, first press the Set Button p,

and then use the ⁄/¤Buttons nto 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 pand then press the ⁄/¤Buttons n

to select the next output channel location that you

wish to adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press

the ⁄/¤Buttons nuntil WOOFER LEV

appears in the Lower Display Line ¯.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all channels

requiring adjustment have been set. When all adjust-

ments have been made and no further adjustments

are made for five seconds, the AVR 230 will return to

normal operation.

The channel output for any input may also be adjusted

using the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set

the volume to a comfortable listening level using the

Volume Control Ù.Then, press the OSD

Button vto bring up the MASTER MENU

(Figure 1). Press the ¤Button nuntil the on-

screen ›cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUST line. Press the Set Button pto

activate the CHANNEL ADJUST menu.

Once the menu appears on your video screen, first

use the ⁄/¤Buttons nto move the on-screen

›cursor so that it is next to the TEST TONE

line. Press the ‹/›Buttons oso that OFF

appears. This will turn off the test tone and allow you

to use your external test disc or other source material

as the reference. Then, use the ⁄/¤Buttons n

to select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel

position, use the ‹/›Buttons oto change the out-

put level. Remember, the goal is to have the output

level at each channel be equal when heard at the lis-

tening position. Regardless of the method used to

adjust the output levels, whether the test tone or an

external source is used, remember that when the AVR

is configured for 6.1 operation with only a single sur-

round back speaker, you will still have an output

adjustment for both a surround back left and surround

back right speaker location even though there is only

one speaker. This is not a duplicate adjustment.

Rather, it is needed so that the proper balance is

achieved for 7.1-channel processing modes when

the discrete surround back channels are mixed to a

single output.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original

factory default of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤Buttons

nso that the on-screen cursor is next to the

CHANNEL RESET line and press the ‹/›

Buttons oso that the word ON appears.

After the

levels are reset, resume the procedure outlined above

to reset the levels to the desired settings. When all

adjustments are done, press the ⁄/¤Buttons n

to move the on-screen ›cursor so that it is next to

BACK TO MASTER MENU and then press

the Set Button pif you wish to go back to the

main menu to make other adjustments. If you have no

other adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

vto exit the menu system.

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

earlier.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backup sys-

tem that preserves the system configuration information

and tuner presets if the unit is accidentally unplugged

or subjected to a power outage. This memory will last

for approximately four weeks, after which time all infor-

mation must be reentered.

30 ADVANCED FEATURES

ADVANCED FEATURES

The AVR 230 is equipped with a number of advanced

features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s operation.

While it is not necessary to use these features to

operate the unit, they provide additional options that

you may wish to use.

Figure 10

Display Brightness

The AVR 230’s front-panel display is set at a default

brightness level that is sufficient for viewing in a nor-

mally lit room. However, in some home theater instal-

lations, you may wish to occasionally lower the bright-

ness of the display, or turn it off completely. To change

the display brightness setting for a specific listening

session, you will need to make an adjustment in the

ADVANCED SELECT menu. To start the

adjustment, press the OSD Button vto bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

Button nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is next to

the

ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the

ADVANCED SELECT

(Figure 10).

To change the brightness setting, at the ADVANCED

SELECT menu, make certain that the on-screen

›cursor is next to the VFD line, and press the ›

Button ountil the desired brightness level is shown

in the video display. When FULL is highlighted, the

display is at normal brightness. When HALF is

shown, the display is at half the normal brightness

level. When OFF is shown, all of the front-panel

indicators will go dark. However, the Power Indicator

3will always remain lit to remind you that the unit is

turned on.

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it will

remain in effect until it is changed again or until the

unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the BACK TO

MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button

p.If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.

Turn-On Volume Level

As is the case with most audio/video receivers, when

the AVR 230 is turned on, it will always return to the

volume setting in effect when the unit was turned off.

However, you may prefer to always have the AVR 230

turn on at a specific setting, regardless of what was

last in use when the unit was turned off. To change the

default condition so that the same volume level is

always used at turn-on, you will need to make an

adjustment in the ADVANCED SELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD Button

vto bring the MASTER MENU (Figure 1)

to the screen. Press the ¤Button n,until the on-

screen ›cursor is next to the ADVANCED line.

Press the Set Button pto enter the ADVANCED

SELECT menu (Figure 10).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make

certain that the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤Buttons nas needed. Next, press the ›

Button oso that the word ON is shown in the

video display. Next, press the ¤Button nonce

so that the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

DEFAULT VOL SET line. To set the desired

turn-on volume, press the ‹/›Buttons ountil the

desired volume level is shown on the DEFAULT

VOL SET line. This setting may NOT be made

with the regular volume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume can-

not be heard while the setting is being made, you may

wish to determine the setting before making the

adjustment. To do this, listen to any source and adjust

the volume to the desired level using the regular

Volume Controls Ù.When the desired

volume level to be used at turn-on is reached, make a

note of the setting as it appears in the lower third of

the video screen or in the Lower Display Line ¯.

(A typical volume level will appear as a negative num-

ber such as –25dB.) When making the adjustment,

use the ‹/›Buttons oto enter this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this menu, the

turn-on volume default will remain in effect until it is

changed or turned off in this menu, even when the

unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the BACK TO

MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button

p.If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one-line messages at

the lower third of the video display screen whenever

the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode, tuner

frequency or any of the configuration settings are

changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful in that it

provides feedback on any control changes or remote

commands using the video display when it is difficult

to view the front-panel displays. However, you may

occasionally prefer to turn these displays off for a par-

ticular listening session. You may also want to adjust

the length of time the displays remain on the screen.

Both of those options are possible with the AVR 230.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you’ll need

to make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

SELECT menu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-

ment, press the OSD Button vto bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

Button n,until the on-screen ›cursor is next to

the ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu.

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu, make

certain that the on-screen ›cursor is next to the

SEMI OSD DEFAULT line by pressing the

⁄/¤Buttons nas needed. Next, press the ›

Button oso that the word OFF is shown in the

video display.

This setting is temporary and will remain active only

until it is changed or until the AVR 230 is turned off.

Once the unit is turned off, the semi-OSD displays will

remain activated, even if they were switched off for the

previous listening session.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD

displays remain on the screen, go to the ADVANCED

SELECT menu as outlined earlier, and press the

⁄/¤Buttons nas needed, until the on-screen ›

cursor is next to the SEMI OSD TIME OUT

line. Next, press the ‹/›Buttons ountil the

desired time in seconds is displayed. Unlike most of

the other options in this menu, this is a permanent

setting change, and the time-out entry will remain in

effect until it is changed, even when the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the BACK TO

MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button

p.If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.

* ADVANCED SELECT *

VFD :FULL

VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF

DEFAULT VOL SET:25dB

SEMI OSD :OFF ON

SEMI OSD TIME OUT: 3SEC

FULL OSD TIME OUT:20SEC

BACK TO MASTER MENU

ADVANCED FEATURES

ADVANCED FEATURES 31

Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment

The FULL OSD menu system is used to simplify

the setup and adjustment of the AVR 230, using a

series of on-screen menus. The factory default setting

for these menus leaves them on the screen for 20

seconds after a period of inactivity before they disap-

pear from the screen (Time-Out). Time-Out is a safety

measure to prevent image retention of the menu text

in your monitor or projector, which might happen if it

were left on indefinitely. However, some viewers may

prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the

Time-Out display.

To change the full-OSD Time-Out, you will need to

make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

SELECT menu (Figure 10). To start the adjust-

ment, press the OSD Button vto bring the

MASTER MENU to the screen. Press the ¤

Button n,until the on-screen ›cursor is next to

the ADVANCED line. Press the Set Button p

to enter the ADVANCED menu (Figure 10).

At the ADVANCED SELECT menu (Figure

10) make certain that the on-screen ›cursor is next

to the FULL OSD TIME OUT line by press-

ing the ⁄/¤Buttons nas needed. Next, press

the ‹/›Buttons ountil the desired time is dis-

played in seconds. Unlike most of the other options in

this menu, this is a permanent setting change, and the

Time-Out entry will remain in effect until it is changed,

even if the unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the

⁄/¤Buttons nuntil the on-screen ›cursor is

next to the desired setting or the RETURN TO

MASTER MENU line and press the Set Button

p.If you have no other adjustments to make, press

the OSD Button vto exit the menu system.

32 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

The AVR 230 is equipped with a powerful remote

control that will control not only the receiver’s func-

tions, but also most popular brands of audio and video

equipment, including CD players, cassette decks, TV

sets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and other

home theater equipment. Once the AVR 230’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

The AVR 230 remote is factory-programmed for all AVR

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.

Direct Code Entry

This method is the easiest way to program your

remote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the following pages 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 230 remote.

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector efor

the product you wish to control (e.g., VCR, TV) and

the Mute Button at the same time. When

the red light under the Input Selector estays

lit and the Program/SPL Indicator cturns

amber and begins flashing, release the buttons.

It is important that you begin the next step within

20 seconds.

4. Point the AVR 230’s remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and enter the first three-digit code

using the Numeric Keys r.If the unit turns off,

the correct code has been entered. Press the Input

Selector eagain, and note that the red light will

flash three times before going dark to confirm the

entry.

5. If the device to be programmed in does NOT turn

off, continue to enter three-digit codes until the

equipment turns off. At this point, the correct code

has been entered. Press the Input Selector e

again and note that the red light under the Input

Selector ewill flash three times before going

dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain 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 the power

control, but 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 a code cannot be entered to turn the unit off, if

the code for your product does not appear in the

tables in this manual, or if not all functions oper-

ate properly, try programming the remote with

the Auto Search Method.

Auto Search Method

If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 230’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:

1. Turn on the unit that you wish to include in the

AVR 230 remote.

2. Press the Input Selector efor the type of

product to be entered (e.g., VCR, TV) and the

Mute Button at the same time. Hold both

buttons until the red light under the Input Selector

estays lit and the Program/SPL Indicator c

turns amber and begins flashing. The next step

must take place while the red light is on, and it

must begin within 20 seconds after the light

appears.

3. Point the AVR 230 remote toward the unit to be

programmed, and press either the

⁄

Button

n.Each press will send out a series of codes

from the remote’s built-in database. When the unit

being programmed turns off, release the

⁄/¤

Button n,as that is your indication that the

correct code is in use.

4. Press the Input Selector e;the red light under

the Input Selector will flash three times before

going dark to confirm the entry.

5. Try all of the functions on the remote to make cer-

tain 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 also the volume, channel and transport

controls, as appropriate. If all functions do not work

properly, you may need to Auto-Search for a dif-

ferent code, or enter a code via the Direct Code

Entry method.

Code Readout

When the code has been entered using the Auto

Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the

exact code so that it may be easily reentered if neces-

sary. You may also read the codes to verify which

device has been programmed to a specific Control

Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector e

for the device you wish to find the code for and

the Mute Button at the same time. The

Program/SPL Indicator cwill turn amber

and begin flashing, and the red light under the

Input Selector ewill stay lit. Release the but-

tons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the Set Button p.The Program/SPL

Indicator cwill then blink green in a sequence

that corresponds to the three-digit code, with a one-

second pause between each digit. Count the num-

ber of blinks between pauses to determine the digit

of the code. One blink is the number 1, two blinks is

the number 2, and so forth. Ten blinks are used to

indicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-second pause,

followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second

pause, followed by ten blinks indicates that the code

has been set to 160.

For future reference, enter the setup codes for the

equipment in your system here:

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR __________ VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL ________ VID3/SAT __________

VID4 ____________ TAPE______________

Macro Programming

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently used

combinations of commands with the press of a single

button on the AVR 230’s remote control. Once pro-

grammed, a macro will send out up to 19 different

remote codes in a predetermined sequential order

enabling you to automate the process of turning on

your system, changing devices, or other common

tasks. The AVR 230’s remote can store up to five

separate macro command sequences: one that is

associated with the Power On Button aand four

more that are accessed by pressing the Macro

Buttons .

1. Press the Mute Button and the Macro

Button to be programmed or the Power On

Button aat the same time. An Input Selector

ef will light red, and the Program/SPL

Indicator cwill flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence by press-

ing 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/SPL

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 33

Indicator cwill flash green to confirm each

button press as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On/Off of

any device during a macro sequence, press the Mute

Button .DONOT press the actual Power button.

3. When all the steps have been entered, press the

Sleep Button jto enter the commands. The

red light under the Input Selectors ef will

blink and then turn off.

Example: To program the Macro 1 button so that it

turns on the AVR 230, TV and a cable box, follow

these steps:

• Press the Macro 1 Button and Mute

Button at the same time and then release

them.

• Note that the Program/SPL Indicator cwill

flash amber.

• Press the AVR Selector f.

• Press the Mute Button to store the

AVR 230’s Power On command.

• Press the VID 2 Input Selector Button eto

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 eto

indicate the next command is for “Cable Power On.”

• Press the Mute Button to store the Cable

Power On command.

• Press the Sleep/Channel Up Button jto

complete the process and store the macro

sequence.

After following these steps, each time you press

the Macro 1 Button ,the remote will send

the Power On/Off command.

Erasing Macro Commands

To remove the commands that have been pro-

grammed into one of the Macro buttons, follow these

steps:

1. Press the Mute Button and the Macro

Button that contains the commands you

wish to erase.

2. The Program/SPL Indicator cwill flash

amber, and the LED under the AVR Selector f

will turn red.

3. Within ten seconds, press the Surround Mode

Selector/Channel Down Button k.

4. The red LED under the AVR Selector fwill

go out, and the Program/SPL Indicator c

will turn green and flash three times before it

goes out.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator cgoes

out, the Macro has been erased.

Figure 11

Programmed Device Functions

Once the AVR 230’s remote has been programmed for

the codes of other devices, press the appropriate Input

Selector eto change the remote from controlling

the AVR 230 to controlling the additional product. When

you press any one of the selectors, it will briefly flash in

red to indicate that you have changed the device being

controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR 230, 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 230. 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 cable boxes. The Channel Up/Down

indication is printed directly on the remote. For many

standard CD players, cassette decks, VCRs and DVD

functions, the standard function icons are printed on

top of the buttons.

For some products, however, the function of a particu-

lar button does not follow the command printed on

the remote. In order to see which function a button

controls, consult the Function List tables on pages 36

and 37. To use those tables, first check the type of

device being controlled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at

the remote control diagram in Figure 11. Note that

each button has a number on it.

o 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 46

is the Direct button for the AVR 230, but it is the

“Favorite” button for many cable television boxes

and satellite receivers. Button number 32 is the Delay

button for the AVR 230, but the Open/Close button for

CD players.

NOTE: The numbers used to describe the button

functions in Figure 11 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 230.

Notes on Using the AVR 230 Remote With Other

Devices.

• Manufacturers may use different code sets for the

same product category. For that reason, it is impor-

tant that you check to see whether the code set you

have entered operates as many controls as possible.

If it appears that only a few functions operate, check

to see whether another code set will work with more

buttons.

230

34 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

• When a button is pressed on the AVR 230 remote,

the red light under the Input Selector ef 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.

Volume Punch-Through

The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to oper-

ate the Volume Control and Mute func-

tions of either the TV or the AVR 230 in conjunction

with any of the devices controlled by the remote. For

example, since the AVR 230 will likely be used as the

sound system for TV viewing, you may wish to have

the AVR 230’s volume activated, although the remote

is set to run the TV. Either the AVR 230 or TV volume

control may be associated with any of the remote’s

devices. To program the remote for Volume Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector efor the unit you wish

to have associated with the volume control and the

Mute Button at the same time until the red

light appears under the Input Selector e;the

Program/SPL Indicator cwill flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up Button ;the Program/

SPL Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press either the AVR Selector for the Input

Selector e,depending on which system’s

volume control you wish to have attached for the

punch-through mode. The Program/SPL Indicator

cwill blink green three times and then go out to

confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR 230’s volume control

activated even though the remote is set to control

the TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector

eand the Mute Button at the same time.

Next, press the Volume Up Button ,followed

by the AVR Selector f.

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 same Input Selector in

Steps 1 and 3.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR 230’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 con-

trolled by the remote. For example, while using and con-

trolling 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 230 or the remote.

To program the remote for Channel Control Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector Button ef for the

device you wish to have the channel control associ-

ated with and the Mute Button at the same

time until the red light appears under the Input

Selector ef and the Program/SPL Indicator

cflashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down Button .The

Program/SPL Indicator cwill stop flashing

and stay amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the chan-

nels. The Program/SPL Indicator cwill blink

green three times and then go out to confirm the

data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your cable

box or satellite receiver while the remote is set to

control the VCR, first press the VID 1/VCR Input

Selector Button eand 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 e.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through

and return the remote to its original configuration, repeat

the steps shown in the example above. However, press

the same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR 230’s remote may be programmed to operate

so that the Transport Control Functions `(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 exam-

ple, 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 230 or the remote. To

program the remote for Transport Control Punch-

Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector ef for the device

you wish to have the channel control associated with

and the Mute Button at the same time until

the red light appears under the Input Selector e

and the Program/SPL Indicator cflashes

amber.

2. Press the Play Button `.The Program/SPL

Indicator cwill stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the Input Selector Button e

for the device that will be used to change the chan-

nels. The Program/SPL Indicator cwill blink

green three times and then go out to confirm the

data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a DVD player

while the remote is set to control the TV, first press

the VID 2/TV Input Selector Button eand the

Mute Button at the same time. Next, release

them and press the Play Button `,followed by

the DVD Input Selector Button e.

NOTES:

•To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and

return the remote to its original configuration, repeat

the steps in the example above. However, press the

same Input Selector in Steps 1 and 3.

•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.

•The AVR 230 remote is preprogrammed at the

factory so that the Transport Control Functions

`operate the DVD player whenever the AVR

device is selected.

Reassigning Device Control Selectors

The Input Selectors eare normally programmed

to operate the product category shown on the remote

above the button, but they may also be reassigned to

operate a second device of another type. The excep-

tion is the Video 3 Input Selector e(labeled

“CBL/SAT”) which may be programmed to operate

any device in the remote’s library.

To program the remote so that the codes from one

product category are reassigned to a button where

those codes are not normally associated (such as

programming the Video 2 button, whose default is for

the TV codes, to operate a second VCR or a personal

video recorder), follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector eyou wish to reassign

and the Mute Button at the same time until

the red light appears under the Input Selector e

and the Program/ SPL Indicator cflashes

amber.

2. Press the Input Selector efor the device you

wish to program into the reassigned button.

3. Enter the three-digit code for the specific model

you wish the reassigned button to operate.

4. Press the same Input Selector epressed in

Step 1 once again to store the selection. The red

LED under the reassigned Input Selector will flash

three times and then go out.

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE 35

Example: To use the TV button to operate a sec-

ond VCR, first press the TV Input Selector e

and the Mute Button at the same time until

the red light glows under the TV Button e.Press

the VCR Button e,followed by the three-digit

code for the specific model you wish to control.

Finally, press the TV Button eagain.

Resetting the Remote Memory

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. However, once the remote is

reset, all commands or codes that you have entered will

be erased and will need to be reentered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector Buttons eand

the ”O“ Button rat the same time until the

Program/SPL Indicator cbegins to flash amber.

2. Press the ”3“ Button rthree times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector ewill go

out and the Program/SPL Indicator cwill stop

flashing and turn green.

4. The Program/SPL Indicator cwill remain green

until the remote is reset. Note that this may take a

while, depending on how many commands are in the

memory that need to be erased.

5. When the Program/SPL Indicator cgoes out,

the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

36 FUNCTION LIST

FUNCTION LIST

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)

1Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On

2Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off

3Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute

4AVR AVR Select

5DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select

6CD CD Input Select CD Select

7Tape Tape Input Select Tape Select

8VID 1 Video 1 Select VCR Select

9VID 2 Video 2 Select TV Select

10 VID 3 Video 3 Select VID3 Select VID3 Select

11 VID 4 Video 4 Select

12 Dim Dim

13 AM/FM Tuner Select

14 6/8 Ch. Select

6/8 Ch. Input Select

15 SPL EzSet/SPL

16 Sleep Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel +

17 Test Test Tone Input Select

18 T/V TV/DVD CDP Select TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/Cable TV/Sat

19 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up

20 Surround Select

Surround Mode Select

CDR Select Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel –

21 Night Night Mode Select

Subtitle On/Off

CDR Select

22 Spare

23 Volume Down Volume Down

Input Level Down

Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down

24 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title Info/Guide Info/Guide

⁄

Move/Adjust Up Up Up Up Up Up

26 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro Scan Menu Menu Menu Menu

ﬁ

Move/Adjust Left Left Left Left Left Left

28 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter

ﬂ

Move/Adjust Right Right Right Right Right Right

30 Digital/Exit

Digital Input Select

Open/Close Exit Exit Exit Exit

Move/Adjust Down

Down Down Down Down Down

32 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel

33 1111 1111

34 2222 2222

35 3 333 3333

36 4 444 4444

37 5555 5555

38 6 666 6666

39 7777 7777

40 8888 8888

41 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat

42 9999 9999

43 0000 0000

44 Memory Memory Audio Time

FUNCTION LIST

FUNCTION LIST 37

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CD-R Tape VCR (VID1) TV (VID2) CBL (VID3) SAT (VID3)

45 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter Track Direct Cancel Sleep

46 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random Play FAV FAV

47 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next

48 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10 Music Alt

49 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter

Track Increment

50 OSD OSD Program OSD OSD OSD OSD

51 D. Skip Disc Skip Disc Skip

52 Preset Down

Preset Tune Down

Slow Rev

53 M1 Macro 1

54 M2 Macro 2

55 M3 Macro 3

56 M4 Macro 4

57 Dolby Dolby Modes

58 DTS Surr DTS Digital Modes

59 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select

60 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select

61 Stereo Stereo Mode Select

62 Skip Down Skip – Skip – Scan –

63 Skip Up Skip + Skip + Scan +

64 Rewind R. Search R. Search Rewind Rewind

65 Play Play Play Play Play

66 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day +

67 Record Record Record Record

68 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop

69 Pause Pause Pause Pause

38 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AIWA 027

A MARK 122 132

ADMIRAL 192

AKAI 123 160

AMPRO 164

ANAM 045 106 109 112 122

AOC 122 123 128

BLAUPUNKT 084

BROKSONIC 205 206

CANDLE 123 128

CAPEHART 059

CENTURION 123 171

CENTRONIC 045

CITIZEN 045 123 128 132

CLASSIC 045

CONCERTO 128

CONTEC 045

CORANDO 172

CORONADO 132

CRAIG 045 157 158 159

CROWN 045 132

CURTIS MATHES 123 128 132

CXC 045

DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132

DAYTRON 128 132

DIGI LINK 200

DYNASTY 045

DYNATECH 063

ELECTROHOME 115 132

EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205

FUNAI 045

FUTURETECH 045

GE 029 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163

GOLD STAR/LG 101 110 122 128 132

GRUNDIG 193

HALL MARK 128

HARMAN KARDON 201

HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147

INFINITY 148

INKEL 120

JBL 148

JC PENNEY 115 123 128 132 145

JENSEN 019

JVC 079 087 134

KAWASHO 173

KEC 045

KENWOOD 123 204

KMC 132

KTV 045 123 132 162

LLOYTRON 172 173

LODGENET 069

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

SETUP CODES 39

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

LOGIK 069

LUXMAN 128

LXI 077 145 148

MAGNAVOX 030 123 128 132 145 148

MARANTZ 115 123 148

MATSUI 148

MEMOREX 069 128

METZ 084

MGA 115 123 128

MINERVA 084

MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168

MTC 175 176

NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182

NEC 115 121 123 125

NIKEI 045

ONKING 045

ONWA 045

OPTONICA 077

ORION 207 208 209 210 211

PANASONIC 087 148 169

PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148

PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148

PIONEER 024 123 128

PORTLAND 128 132

PROSCAN 133

PROTON 059 122 128 132 165

QUASAR 032 087

RADIO SHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197

RCA 021 115 123 128 133 145 161 163

REALISTIC 045 167 196

RUNCO 152 153

SAA 183

SAMPO 059 123 128

SAMSUNG 020 022 124 128 132 145

SANYO 026 054

SCOTT 045 128 132

SEARS 128 132 145

SHARP 077 128 132

SIEMENS 084

SIGNATURE 069

SONY 028 031 117 130 136 194 212

SOUNDESIGN 045 128

SPECTRICON 122

SSS 045

SYLVANIA 025 123 128 145 148

SYMPHONIC 184

TANDY 077

TATUNG 063

TECHNICS 181

TECHWOOD 128

40 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: TV

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132

TELERENT 069

TERA 156

THOMSON 190 191

TMK 128

TOSHIBA 063 129 202

TOTEVISION 132

VIDEO CONCEPTS 160

VIDTECH 128

WARDS 069 128 132 148

YAMAHA 123 128

YORK 128

YUPITERU 045

ZENITH 069 090

ZONDA 122

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

SETUP CODES 41

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

AIWA 040

AKAI 048 108 109 126

AMPRO 076

ASA 134

AUDIO DYNAMICS 018 048

BROKSONIC 110 147

CANDLE 134 135

CANON 135 140

CAPEHART 094

CITIZEN 134

CRAIG 045 116

DAEWOO 017 094 104

DAYTRON 094

DBX 018 048

DYNATECH 040

EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112

FISHER 017

FUNAI 040

GE 076 095 124

GO VIDEO 113

GOLD STAR/LG 018 107

HARMAN KARDON 018 049

HITACHI 040 048

JC PENNEY 018 045

JENSEN 048

JVC 018 048 111 132

KENWOOD 020 048

LLOYD 040

LXI 020 040

MAGIN 045

MAGNAVOX 040

MARANTZ 018

MEMOREX 017 020 040 052 053 054 076

MGA 049

MITSUBISHI 049 131

MULTITECH 040

NAD 139

NATIONAL 140

NEC 018 048

NORDMENDE 048

OPTIMUS 159

ORION 147

PANASONIC 125 150 167 172

PHILCO 040

PHILIPS 040 075

PORTLAND 094

PULSAR 076

QUASAR 001 125

RADIO SHACK 055 134 140 142 158 159

RCA 095 124 125 157 172

REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159

42 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: VCR

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

SALORA 020

SAMSUNG 045 051 095 105 109

SANSUI 048 116 147

SANYO 017 020

SCOTT 110 112

SEARS 017 020

SHARP 129 156

SONY 080 129

SOUNDESIGN 040

SYLVANIA 040

SYMPHONIC 040

TANDY 017 040

TASHICO 134

TATUNG 048

TEAC 040 048

TEKNIKA 040

THOMAS 040

TiVo 012

TMK 013

TOSHIBA 112 155

TOTEVISION 045

UNITECH 045

VECTOR RESEARCH 018

VIDEO CONCEPTS 018 040

VIDEOSONIC 045

WARDS 040 045 112

YAMAHA 018 040 048

ZENITH 040 050 076 083

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

SETUP CODES 43

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ADCOM 063 069

AIWA 072 111 118 156 170

AKAI 050 177 184

AUDIO TECHNICA 053

AUDIOACCESS 125

AUDIOFILE 211

BSR 044

CALIFORNIA AUDIO 109

CAPETRONIC 070

CARRERA 087

CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186

CASIO 117 166

CLARINETTE 166

DENON 187 188 213

EMERSON 052 093 108

FISHER 055 095

FRABA 117

FUNAI 126

GE 164

GENEXXA 108

GOLD STAR/LG 016 087

HAITAI 099 214

HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 054 190

HITACHI 093

INKEL 216

JC PENNEY 098 147

JENSEN 153

JVC 176 195 196

KENWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181

LOTTE 108

LUXMAN 077 102

LXI 164

MAGNAVOX 039 113

MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193

MCINTOSH 194

MCS 080 098

MITSUMI 152

MODULAIRE 166

NAD 013 074 197 198

NAKAMICHI 199 200 201

NEC 069

NIKKO 053 055

ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203

OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212

PANASONIC 075 109 119 158 183 204

PHILIPS 039 138 149 209

PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215

PROTON 210

QUASAR 109

RADIO SHACK 126 166 213

RCA 024 081 093 150

SETUP CODE TABLE: DVD

44 SETUP CODES

SETUP CODE TABLE: CD

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

RCX 169

REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166

SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172

SANYO 033 082 095

SCOTT 108

SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181

SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133

SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217

SOUNDSTREAM 124

SYMPHONIC 059 110

TAEKWANG 177

TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154

THETA DIGITAL 039

TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173

VECTOR RESEARCH 087

VICTOR 120 130

WARDS 095

YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169

YORK 166

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

APEX DIGITAL 061

DENON 019 051

GE 003 004

GOLD STAR/LG 005

HARMAN KARDON 001

JVC 006

LG 005 055 064 066

MAGNAVOX 056

MARANTZ 059

MITSUBISHI 023

NAD 062

ONKYO 009 048

PANASONIC 024 030 044

PHILIPS 056

PIONEER 041 065

PROCEED 060

PROSCAN 003 004

RCA 003 004

SAMSUNG 053 054

SHARP 028

SONY 043 045

THOMSON 003 004

TOSHIBA 009 058 067

YAMAHA 030 063

ZENITH 005 055 064

SETUP CODES 45

SETUP CODE TABLE: SAT

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ALPHASTAR 472

ALPHASTAR DBS 450

ALPHASTAR DSR 442

BIRDVIEW 425

CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361

CHAPARRAL 315 316 451

CITOH 360

DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481

DX ANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483

ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485

ELECTRO HOME 392

FUJITSU 324 329 334

GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474

HITACHI DBS 455

HOUSTON TRACKER 463

HUGHES 437 489

JANIEL 366

JERROLD 454 468 484

KATHREIN 410

LEGEND 453

MACOM 317 365 369 370 371

MAGNAVOX 461 473

MEMOREX 453

NEXTWAVE 423

NORSAT 373

OPTIMUS 466

PACE DSS 487

PANASONIC 366 469

PANASONIC DBS 457

PANSAT 420

PERSONAL CABLE 418

PHILIPS 375

PICO 407

PRESIDENT 381 404

PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475

RCA 301 439 465 490

RCA DSS 458

REALISTIC 349 480

SAMSUNG 442

SATELLITE SERVICE CO 335 388

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 339

SONY 405

STAR CHOICE DBS 459

STARCAST 347

SUPER GUIDE 327 423

TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409

TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470

UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480

ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 488

SETUP CODE TABLE: TAPE

46 SETUP CODES

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

HARMAN KARDON 001

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

ABC 001 011

ALLEGRO 111

AMERICAST 212

ARCHER 112

BELCOR 113

CABLE STAR 033 113

CITIZEN 111

COLOUR VOICE 085 090

DIGI 114

EAGLE 186

EASTERN 066 070

ELECTRICORD 039

EMERSON 112

FOCUS 116

G.I. 001 011 017 096 097

GC ELECTRONICS 113

GEMINI 032 060

GENERAL 210

GENERAL INSTRUMENT 210

GOODMIND 112

HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208

HITACHI 001 188

JASCO 111

JERROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 188 210

LINDSAY 118

MACOM 191

MAGNAVOX 017 019 068

MOVIE TIME 035 039

NSC 035 190

OAK 197 220

PACE 179

PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214

PANTHER 114

PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090

PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 215 216

POPULAR MECHANICS 116

PRELUDE 120

PRIMESTAR 162

RADIO SHACK 111 112 213

RCA 053 214

RECOTON 116

REGAL 056 099 100 101 208

SETUP CODES 47

SETUP CODE TABLE: CBL

Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number

REMBRANT 032

SAMSUNG 072 186

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 183 203 221 222

SEAM 121

SIGNATURE 001 188

SPRUCER 053 081 177 189

STARCOM 002 011 163

STARGATE 120

TANDY 024

TELECAPATION 028

TEXSCAN 036

TFC 122

TIMELESS 123

TOCOM 170 205

UNITED CABLE 011

UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113

VIDEOWAY 124 211

VIEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190

ZENITH 065 125 211 219

ZENTEK 116

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

Power Switch is pushed a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections

or picture are secure

• Mute is on • Press Mute Button

• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

Unit turns on, but front panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

display does not light up on page 32 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker wire connections for shorts at receiver and

light around power switch is red due to possible short speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

due to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo

center speakers • Input is monaural • There is no surround information from mono sources

• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center- or rear-channel

information from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteries

remote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR selector

• Remote sensor is obscured • 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 • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVD

display and digital audio stops • Check that Digital Input is selected

Fan does not appear to operate • Additional cooling may not be required • The fan is activated only when additional cooling is required due to

high internal temperature. It is normal for the fan to be inactive at

normal volume levels.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the dis-

plays 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 sys-

tem reset may clear the problem.

To clear the AVR 230’s entire system memory includ-

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay times and

speaker configuration data, press and hold the Tone

Mode Button 5button for three seconds. The unit

will turn on automatically.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any configu-

ration 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.

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 center.

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 49

AVR 230 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ <0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

Six-Channel Surround Modes

Power per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:

50 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:

50 Watts @ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R back) channels:

50 Watts per channel

@ <0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Linear (High-Level) 200mV/47k ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Pro Logic I/II 40dB

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB

DTS 55dB

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz –130kHz

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC) ±35 Amps

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Slew Rate 40V/µsec

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 87.5–108.0MHz

Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf

Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo 70/68dB

Distortion Mono/Stereo 0.2/0.3%

Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHz

Selectivity ±400kHz, 70dB

Image Rejection 80dB

IF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range 230–1710kHz

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45dB

Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV

Distortion 1kHz, 50% Mod 0.8%

Selectivity ±10kHz, 30dB

Video Section

Television Format NTSC

Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms

Video Frequency Response

(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency Response

(Component Video) 10Hz–30MHz (–3dB)

General

Power Requirement AC 120V/60Hz

Power Consumption 118W idle, 890W maximum

(7 channels driven)

Dimensions (Product) (Shipping)

Width 17.3 inches (440mm) 21.5 inches (545mm)

Height 6.6 inches (168mm) 9.9 inches (251mm)

Depth 15 inches (382mm) 17.9 inches (455mm)

(Product) (Shipping)

Weight 27.3 lb (12.4kg) 31.9 lb (14.5kg)

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 and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of

Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated (patent no. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an

implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic, Inc.

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