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AVR 2000 Audio/VideoReceiver
OWNER’S MANUAL
AVR 2000
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Power for the Digital Revolution
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction 4 Safety Information 5 Front Panel Controls 7 Front Panel Information Display 9 Rear Panel Connections 11 Remote Control Functions 14 Installation and Connections Declaration of Conformity 14 Audio Equipment Connections 14 Video Equipment Connections 15 SCART A/V Connections 16 System and Power Connections 17 System Configuration 17 Speaker Selection and Placement We, Harman Consumer International 18 First Turn On 18 Settings to be Made 2, route de Tours With Eac
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Introduction Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! Description and Features The AVR 2000’s powerful amplifier uses With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR The AVR 2000 is among the most versatile and traditional Harman Kardon high-current design 2000 you are about to begin many years of lis- multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo- technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of tening enjoyment. The AVR 2000 has been cus- rating a wide range of listening options. In addi- any program se
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Safety Information Installation Location Important Safety Information Unpacking To assure proper operation and to avoid the Verify Line Voltage Before Use The carton and shipping materials used to potential for safety hazards, place the unit on Your AVR 2000 has been designed for use with protect your new receiver during shipment were a firm and level surface. When placing the 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line specially designed to cushion it from shock and unit on a shelf, be cert
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Front Panel Controls Ù ˆ Û 29 ı Ò Ô Ú Ó AVR 2000 RDS PTY CT RT TA ( * RDS & 1 ^ 2 4 5 ! @ 3 6 7 8 9 ) $ % # Main Power Switch Input Source Selector Input Indicators 1 ! Ô System Power Control RDS Select Button Delay 2 @ Power Indicator Digital Optical 3 Input Digital Input Selector 3 # Ò Headphone Jack Digital Coax 3 Input Main Information Display 4 $ Ú Selector Buttons Video 4 input jacks Channel Select Button 5 % Û Tone Mode Bass Control Speaker Select Button 6 ^ Ù Surround Mode Selec
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Front Panel Controls 7 Surround Mode Selector: Press this but- $ Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normally Ô Input indicators: A green LED will light in ton to change the surround mode by scrolling used for connection to the output of portable front of the input that is currently being used as through the list of available modes. Note that digital audio devices, video game consoles or the source for the AVR 2000. Dolby Digital and DTS modes can be selected other products that have a coax digit
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Front Panel Information Display O AE ADXAC AB AA W V U TSRQP O O AUTO TUNED ST MEMORY PRESET DTS MUTE RDS PTY CT RT TA L 0 C 0 R SLEEP DOLBY D O O A PCM O O MP3 LFE LS RS OPTICAL 1 2 3 COAXIAL 1 2 3 ANALOG O O VMAx NF 5.1 LOGIC 7 CM B NIGHT DIGITAL PRO LOGIC 3- STEREO 5 CH STEREO HALL THEATER C D E F G H I J KL M N A K U Bitstream Indicators Logic 7 Mode Indicators Stereo Indicator B L V Optical Source Indicators Hall Mode Indicator Tuned Indicator C M W DTS Mode Indicator Theater Mode Indicat
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Front Panel Information Display R Preset Indicator: This indicator lights when AA TA Traffic Announcement Indicator: the tuner is in use to show that the Preset This indicator illuminates if the RDS station Number/Sleep TimerQ is showing the sta- tuned somtimes transmits traffic information tion’s preset memory number. (See page 29 for (see page 30 for more information on RDS). more information on tuner presets.) AB RT Text Indicator: This indicator illumi- S Sleep Indicator: This indicator ligh
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Rear Panel Connections d i j b · ‡ gf e c a ° fl h VIDEO S-VIDEO AC INPUT L R L R ~230V/50HZ A VID 3 VID 3 ¡ IN 1 TAPE OPT OUT ™ IN IN 2 REMOTE VID 2 VID 2 £ MODEL NO. AVR 2000 OUT OUT ANTENNA IN 1 NORTHRIDGE OUT COAX CALIFORNIA, USA IN AM IN MADE IN CHINA 2 VID 1 VID 1 ¢ DIGITAL IN OUT GND OUT AC OUTLETS ~230V/50Hz ∞ OPT § UNSWITCHED / 100W MAX FM DVD DVD ¶ 75Ω COAX + MON. + • CD OUT DIGITAL
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Rear Panel Connections Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connect AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to an Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax these outputs to the matching + or – terminals unswitched AC wall output. digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver, on your front/center speakers. When making LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks. Remote IR Output: This connection per- speaker connections, always make certain to The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, m
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D I G R U I N K T E P A M S L Remote Control Functions 0 Power On Button 1 IR Transmitter Window c b a 2 Program Indicator 3 Power Off Button 4 Input Selectors 5 AVR Selector POWER 6 AM/FM Tuner Select d OFF ON 34 7 Test Button 8 Sleep Button e 9 Surround Mode Selector AVR DVD CD TAPE f A Night Mode VCR TV CBL/SAT B Channel Select Button VID 1 VID 2 VID 3 VID 4 ⁄ ¤ C / Buttons g ‹ D Button AM/FM E Set Button h 33 F Digital Select i TEST SLEEP G Numeric Keys PR NIGHT VOL. 32 H Tuner Mode SURR. j
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Remote Control Functions IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 2000’s remote 5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button will B Channel Select Button: This button is may be programmed to control up to seven switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s used to start the process of setting the AVR 2000’s devices, including the AVR 2000. Before using functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will output levels with an external source. Once this ⁄ ¤ the remote, it is important to remember to press also tur
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Remote Control Functions I Direct Button: Press this button when the O Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in "Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct use, press these buttons to scroll through the raise or lower the system volume. entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the stations programmed into the AVR 2000’s mem- # TV/Video Button: This button does not button simply press the proper Numeric Keys ory. When CD or DVD is selected using the
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Installation and Connections After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid 7. Connect the front, center and surround speak- nected to one or more subwoofer speakers. If surface capable of supporting its weight, you will er outputs to the respective speakers. you are using a powered subwoofer that does need to make the connections to your audio and not have line-level input connections, follow the To assure that all the audio signals are carried to video equipment. instructions furnished
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Installation and Connections SCART A/V Connections Blac Blackk Figure 1: For the connections described above your video Yellow Yellow SCART/Cinch-Adapter for device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S- Red Red playback; Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals: signal flow: Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8) SCART Cinch for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for Black Black record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S- Red Red Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA 1 Blu
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Installation and Connections Important Note for the Use of AC Power Connections System and Power Connections SCART-Cinch Adapters: This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out- The AVR 2000 is designed for flexible use with When video sources are connected to the TV lets. They may be used to power accessory external control components and power ampli- directly with a SCART cable, specific control sig- devices, but they should not be used with high- fiers. nals apart from Audio/Video signals w
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System Configuration Center Front Speaker When all audio, video and system connections Depending on the specifics of your room have been made, there are a few configuration acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you adjustments that must be made. A few minutes may find that imaging is improved by moving the No more than 60cm spent to correctly configure and calibrate the front-left and front-right speakers slightly unit will greatly add to your listening experience. forward of the
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System Configuration Input Setup First Turn On Settings to be Made With Each The first step in configuring the AVR 2000 is to Input Used Once the speakers have been placed in the select an input. This may be done by pressing room and connected, the remaining steps are to The AVR 2000 features an advanced memory the front panel Input Source Selector! program the system configuration memories. system that enables you to establish different until the desired input’s name appears momen- With the AVR
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System Configuration With the AVR 2000 turned on, follow these When LARGE is selected, a full-range output 9. When you have completed your selection for steps to configure the speakers: will be sent to the center speaker output, and the surround channel, press the Set button E with analog and digital surround modes NO cen- Ó, and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the 1. Put the AVR 2000 in the Dolby Pro Logic ter channel signal will be sent to the subwoofer remote or the Selector buttons 5 on the
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System Configuration To assist in making these settings, the icons in Surround Setup Making Settings independent of the Speaker/Channel Input IndicatorsP Once the speaker setup has been completed, the selected Input will change as the speaker type is selected at next setup step is to set the surround mode you After the settings described above have been each position. When only the inner icon box is lit, wish to use with each input. Since surround made for all input sources in your system, the t
