Harman-Kardon AVR 265 manual

A VR 3650, A VR 365 A V R 2 6 5 0 , A V R 2 6 5 Aud io /vid eo rec eive r Owner’s Manual ENGLISH 0295CSK - HK (x65Series) AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM, WORK18 danny.indd 1 01/07/11 11:33:28[...]

AV R 2 T able of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION 3 PLACE THE RECEIVER 3 FRONT -P ANEL CONTROLS 4 REAR-P ANEL CONNECTORS 6 SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 8 ZONE 2 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (AVR 3650/A VR 365 ONL Y) 10 INTRODUCTION TO HOME THEA TER 12 TYPICAL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM 12 MUL TICHANNEL AUDIO 12[...]

AV R 3 ENGLISH Introduction, Supplied Accessories, Important Safety Information and Place the Receiver Introduction Thank you for choosing this Harman Kardon product! For more than fifty years, the Harman Kardon mission has been to share a passion for music and entertainment, using leading-edge technolog y to achieve premium performance. Sidney Ha[...]

AV R 4 Front-Panel Controls Front-P anel Controls Continued on next page Power Indicator Message Display Volume Knob Video Modes Button Setup Button IR Sensor Power Button Left/Right Buttons Headphone Jack/ EzSet/EQ Mic Input Back/Exit Button Resolution Button Audio Effects Button Surround Modes Button Up/Down Buttons USB Port OK Button HDMI ® Fro[...]

AV R 5 ENGLI SH Front-Panel Controls, continued Power Indicator: This LED has three possible modes: LED is off: Indicates tha t the AVR is unplugged or the rear-panel Main Power switch • is off. LED glows amber: Indicates that the AVR is in the Standby mode. • LED glows white: Indicates that the AVR is turned on. • IMPORT ANT NOTE: If the PRO[...]

AV R 6 Rear -Panel Connectors Rear -Panel Connectors Analog Record Out connector: Connect this analog audio output to the analog audio input of a recording device. A signal is available at this output whenever an analog audio source is playing. HDMI Monitor Out connector: If your TV has an HDMI connector , use an HDMI cable (not included) to connec[...]

AV R 7 ENGLI SH Rear -Panel Connectors, continued Rear -Panel Connectors, continued Composite V ideo Monitor Out connector: If your TV or video display does not have an HDMI connector , use a composite video cable (not included) to connect the AVR ’s Composite Video Monitor Out connector to your TV’ s composite video input. NOTE: The HDMI conne[...]

AV R 8 System Remote Control Functions System Remote Control Functions Continued on next page Source Selector Buttons (AVR 2650/A VR 265) AVR P o wer On/Off Buttons Audio Effects Button Back/Exit Button A/B/C/D Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons Mute Button Info Button AVR Button Zone Selector Switch OK Button Last Channel Button Video Modes Button IR [...]

AV R 9 ENGLI SH System Remote Control Functions, continued System Remote Control Functions, continued In addition to controlling the AVR, the AVR remote is capable of controlling eight other devices, including an iPod/iPhone device docked in a The Bridge IIIP docking station connected to the AVR . During the installation process, you may program th[...]

AV R 10 Zone 2 Remote Control Functions (A VR 3650/AVR 365 only) Zone 2 Remote Control Functions (AVR 3650/AVR 365 only) Continued on next page IR T ransmitter Lens Source Selector Buttons Mute Button Sleep Button Menu Button Up/Down/Left/Right Buttons Volume Up/Down Buttons T ransport Control Buttons AVR Button OK Button Zone Selector Button Back/[...]

AV R 11 ENGLI SH Zone 2 Remote Control Functions (A VR 3650/AVR 365 only), continued By installing an IR receiver in the remote zone of a multizone system and connecting it to the AVR’ s Zone 2 IR Input connector , you can use the Zone 2 remote to control the sound in the remote zone from within the remote zone. Y ou can use it to control the AVR[...]

AV R 12 Introduction to Home Theater This introductor y section will help you to familiarize yourself with some basic concepts unique to multichannel surround-sound receivers, which will make it easier for you to set up and operate your A VR. T ypical Home Theater System A home theater typically includes an audio/video receiver , which controls the[...]

AV R 13 ENGLISH Place Y our Speakers Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’ s directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustra tions below as a guide for 7.1-channel and 5.1-channel systems. T o create the most realistic surround-sound environment possible, you should place your spe[...]

AV R 14 T ypes of Home Theater System Connections There are different types of audio and video connections used to connect the AVR to your speakers, your TV or video display , and your source devices. The Consumer Electronics Association has established the CEA ® color-coding standard. Analog Audio Connection Color Front Left/Right White/Red Cente[...]

AV R 15 ENGLISH T ypes of Home Theater System Connections Digital Audio Connections – Coaxial Coaxial digital audio jacks are usually color -coded in orange. Although they look like standard RCA-type analog jacks, you should not connect coaxial digital audio outputs to analog inputs or vice versa. Digital Audio Connections – Optical Optical dig[...]

AV R 16 T ypes of Home Theater System Connections Radio Connections Y our AVR uses separate terminals for the included FM and AM antennas. The FM antenna uses a 75-ohm F-connector . The AM antenna connector uses spring-clip terminals. After assembling the antenna as shown below, press the levers to open the connectors, insert the bare wires into th[...]

AV R 17 ENGLISH Making Connections CAUTION: Before making an y connections to the audio/video receiver , ensure that the AVR’s AC cord is unplugged from the receiver and the AC outlet. Making connections with the receiver plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers. Connect Y our Speakers After you have placed your loudspeakers in the room[...]

AV R 18 A VR Input Connector Connected Component Default Source Button Assigned Source Button AVR 3650/A VR 365 AVR 2650/A VR 265 HDMI 1 Blu-ray Blu-ray/TV HDMI 2 Cable/Sat Cable/Sat HDMI 3 Game Game HDMI 4 Media Server Media Server HDMI 5 TV DVR (AVR 3650/A VR 365 only) HDMI Front Aux – – Component Video 1 A (red) A (red) Component Video 2 B ([...]

AV R 19 ENGLISH Making Connections AV R Connect Y our HDMI Devices If any of your source devices ha ve HDMI connectors, using them will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality . Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals, you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you co[...]

AV R 20 Making Connections Connect Y our Audio Recorders Connect a digital audio recorder’ s optical digital input to the AVR’ s optical digital output. Y ou can record both coaxial and optical digital audio input signals. Optical Digital Audio Cable (not supplied) T o Optical Digital Record Input Digital Recording Device Receiver Digital Audio[...]

AV R 21 ENGLISH Making Connections Install a Multizone System IMPORT ANT SAFETY NOTE: Installing a multizone system typically requires running cables inside walls. Always comply with the appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring, particularly all applicable building codes. Failure to do so may present a safety hazard. If you have an[...]

AV R 22 Making Connections B. Connect an external amplifier to the AVR’s Zone 2 Out connectors. This method offers the benefit of retaining a 7.1-channel home theater in the main room simultaneously with multizone operation, although it does require an additional component (the Zone 2 amplifier). We recommend that you place the Zone 2 amplifi[...]

AV R 23 ENGLI SH Making Connections, Set Up the Remote Control T o control more than one source device through the A VR’ s IR Remote Out connector , connect all sources in “daisy chain” fashion, connecting each device’s IR output to the next device’ s IR input, starting with the AVR. If you install a multizone system, connect an IR contro[...]

AV R 24 Set Up the Remote Control Once you have programmed the remote, you can s witch the remote’ s control mode to access the functions for a particular device by pressing the remote’ s Source Selector button for that device. T o control the receiver , press the remote’ s Setup button. Follow these steps to program the Source Selector butto[...]

AV R 25 ENGLISH Set Up the A VR Set Up the AVR In this section, you will configure the AVR to match your actual system’ s makeup. Although it’ s possible to configure the AVR using only the remote and the messa ges on the AVR’ s front-panel display , it is easier if you use the full-screen menu system. T urn On the A VR Set the rear -panel [...]

AV R 26 Set Up the A VR Use the remote’ s Up/Down/Left/Right and OK buttons to select “Speaker Setup.” 6. Automatic Setup – EzSet/EQ Automated Speaker Setup and EQ Manual Setup Manually Adjust Speaker Settings Speaker Setup Select “Automa tic Setup – EzSet/EQ” and then select “Continue.” 7. Select the number of speakers in your sy[...]

AV R 27 ENGLISH Set Up the A VR Resolution from Source: This line is informational only . It indicates the resolution of the video output by the source device. HDMI Bypass: This setting allo ws you to bypass the AVR’ s internal video processing for proper display of 3-D video content and of source devices (such as some game consoles) where the AV[...]

AV R 28 Operating Y our A VR Operating Y our AVR Now tha t you have installed your components and completed a basic configura tion, you are ready to begin enjoying your home theater system. Controlling the Volume Adjust the volume either by turning the front-panel Volume knob (clockwise to increase volume or counterclockwise to decrease volume) or[...]

AV R 29 ENGLISH Operating Y our A VR Video T roubleshooting T ips If there is no picture: Check the source selection and video input assignment. • Check all connections for a loose or incorrect connection. • Check the video input selection on the TV/display device. • Press the front-panel Resolution button and use the Up/Down buttons until th[...]

AV R 30 Operating Y our A VR Listening to Media on a USB Device (AVR 3650/AVR 365) Y our AVR is compatible with MP3 and WMA media. MP3 compatibility: Mono or stereo, contstant bit ra tes (CBR) from 8kbps to 320kbps, variable bit ra tes (VBR) from lowest to highest quality , with sample rates from 8kHz – 48kHz. WMA compatibility: V er . 9.2, stere[...]

AV R 31 ENGLISH Operating Y our A VR If a video monitor is connected to the AVR and the system is not in iPod manual mode, a The Bridge screen will appear and display the play mode icon, song title, artist and album. A graphic bar indicates the current play position within the track. If random or repeat play has been programmed, an icon will appear[...]

AV R 32 Operating Y our A VR Listening to Media via Y our Home Network Y our A VR can play MP3 and WMA audio media that is stored on a PC when both the PC and the AVR are connected to your home network router . MP3 compatibility: Mono or stereo, contstant bit ra tes (CBR) from 8kbps to 320kbps, variable bit ra tes (VBR) from lowest to highest quali[...]

AV R 33 ENGLISH Advanced Functions Advanced Functions Much of the adjusting and configuration your AVR requires is handled automatically , with little intervention required on your part. Y ou can also customize your AVR to suit your system and your tastes. In this section we will describe some of the more advanced adjustments available to you. Aud[...]

AV R 34 Advanced Functions Audio Effects Button T o adjust other audio settings, such as the tone controls, press the Audio Effects button to display the Audio Effects menu. Y ou can also access the menu by pressing the Info button and selecting Audio Effects. Audio Effects – Cable/Sat Dolby V olume: PLIIz Height Gain: Edit: Dolby PLII Music Edit[...]

AV R 35 ENGLISH Advanced Functions Plasma and CRT monitors may suffer from “burn-in” when the same image, such as the horizontal or vertical bars, is left on screen for a long period of time. Adjust the picture so that it fills the display’ s screen. Highlight this setting and press the OK Button. Each press of the Up/Down buttons changes th[...]

AV R 36 Advanced Functions, Manual Speaker Setup Contrast Adjustment Adjust the contrast on your TV until you see a bright white bar in the lo wer right corner 1. of the screen and a deep, dark, black bar to the left. If the brightness of the white bar no longer increases when the Contrast is turned 2. up or the borders of white letters bloom (over[...]

AV R 37 ENGLISH Manual Speaker Setup If you have alread y run the EzSet/EQ process as explained in Configure the AVR for Y our Speakers , on pa ge 25, the A VR sa ved the results. T o fine-tune the EzSet/EQ results, or to configure the A VR from scratch, select Manual Setup. A screen similar to the one shown below will appear . Sub Number of Spe[...]

AV R 38 Manual Speaker Setup Set the Speaker Distances As described above in Step T wo, when you measured the distances from each of your speakers to the listening position, your AVR provides an adjustment that compensates for the different distances so tha t the sound from each speaker will reach the listening position at the proper time. This pro[...]

AV R 39 ENGLISH Manual Speaker Setup, System Settings Listening in Zone 2 With the multizone system in use, you may enjoy an exciting 5.1-channel home thea ter presentation in the main listening area, while others listen to the same program or an entirely different source in another room. See Install a Multizone System , on page 21, for installatio[...]

AV R 40 System Settings General AVR Settings Network Settings: Select this to set up your AVR for connection to your home network. Network Settings ID#: Network Settings: IP A ddress: Subnet Mask: 00 00 00 00 A0 A0 Manual 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 000 . 000 . 000 . 000 Not Connected Gate[...]

AV R 41 ENGLISH Advanced Remote Control Programming Advanced Remote Control Programming Remote Channel-Control Punch-Through The punch-through fea ture allows you to operate one component while setting certain groups of controls to operate another component. For example, while using the AVR controls for surround modes and other audio functions, you[...]

AV R 42 Advanced Remote Control Programming If the message indicates tha t an update is available, press the front-panel OK button 4. to begin the update. During the update a progress bar and status messages will appear on the Messa ge 5. Display . Do not touch any controls on the AVR and do not interrupt the network connection during the update. W[...]

AV R 43 ENGLISH T roubleshooting Symptom Cause Solution Unit does not function when Main Power switch is turned on No AC po wer • Ensure that the power cord is plugged into a live AC • power outlet Check if the AC outlet is s witch-controlled • Front-panel Message display lights, but there’ s no sound or picture Intermittent input connectio[...]

AV R 44 Specifications Audio Section Stereo power: AVR 3650/A VR 365: 110W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.09% THD AVR 2650/A VR 265: 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.09% THD Multichannel power: AVR 3650/A VR 365: 110W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, <[...]

AV R 45 ENGLISH T able A2 – Source Setting Def aults Appendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codes T able A1 – Recommended Source Component Connections Cable/Sat Blu-ray Media Server Radio TV Game AUX The Bridge DVR (A VR 2650/ A VR 265 only) USB (A VR 3650/ A VR 365 only) Surround Modes (Auto Select) Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Mov[...]

AV R 46 Appendix All Digital and T wo-Chan nel Analog Audio Input Connectors Y our Settings Position 1 Y our Settings Position 2 Left/Right Speakers ON Center Speaker ON Left/Right Surround Speakers ON Left/Right Surround Back Speakers OFF Subwoofer 1 ON Subwoofer 2 ON Left/Right Speakers Crossover Frequenc y 100Hz Center Speaker Crossover Frequenc[...]

AV R 47 ENGLISH Appendix Cable/Sat Blu-ray Disc Media Server Radio TV USB (A VR 3650/ A VR 365) Network Game AUX The Bridge DVR (A VR 2650/ A VR 265) Device Type USB Surround Modes Video Input N/A The Bridge III Audio Input USB The Bridge III Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name N/A N/A Audio Auto Polling N/A N/A Zone 2 Audio USB The B[...]

AV R 48 Appendix Default Cable/Sat Blu-ray Disc Media Server Radio TV USB (A VR 3650/ A VR 365) Network Game AUX The Bridge DVR (A VR 2650/ A VR 265) Video Mode Off Brightness* 50 Contrast* 50 Color* 50 Sharpness* 50 Picture Adjust Auto Adjust Overscan Off Noise Reduction** Off MPEG Noise Reduction** Off Cross Color Suppressor** Off Flesh T one Enh[...]

AV R 49 ENGLISH Appendix Source Input Device T ype (if changed) Product Brand and Code Number Cable/Sat Blu-ray Disc DVR (AVR 2650/A VR 265) Media Server TV Game AUX T able A9 – Remote Control Codes Feature Default Y our Settings Front P anel Dimmer On 100% HDMI Audio to TV Off HDMI Control Off Audio Return Channel Off Power Control Off TV Contro[...]

AV R 50 Appendix Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Digital Provides up to five separate main audio channels and a dedica ted low-frequency effects (LFE) channel. Dolby Digital 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, • 2/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1 Dolby Digital EX (played as 5.1) • Dolby Digital Plus dec[...]

AV R 51 ENGLISH Appendix T able A12 – Surround Modes – continued Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround back channel. Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX • Analog (two-channel) • T uner • PCM (32kHz, 44[...]

AV R 52 Appendix T able A12 – Surround Modes – continued Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal DTS Neo:6 Mode Group DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96/24 signals and two-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3-, 5- or 6-channel presentation. See below DTS Neo:6 Cinema Depending on the number of spe[...]

AV R 53 ENGLISH Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List in T able A13. Remote Control Function List Reference 0295CSK - HK (x65Series) AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM, WORK18 danny.indd 53 01/07/11 11:34:14[...]

AV R 54 54 Appendix T able A13 – Remote Control Function List No. Button Name AV R Radio DVD Media Server TV The Bridge FM AM XM DMC1000 01 AVR Power On AVR P o wer On AVR P ower On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR P o wer On AVR P o wer On AVR P ower On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR P ower Off AVR P ower Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Powe[...]

AV R 55 55 ENGLISH Appendix T able A13 – Remote Control Function List – continued No. Button Name Cable/SA T Game AUX CD HDTV PVD TIVO VCR 01 AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR Power On AVR P ower On AVR Power On 02 AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR Power Off AVR P o wer Off AVR Power [...]

AV R 56 Appendix TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ADMIRAL 192 ANAM 045 106 109 112 122 AOC 037 122 123 128 AUDIOVOX 012 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CONTEC 045 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTIS MA THES 123 128 132 DAEWOO 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DA YTRON 128 132 DYNA TECH 063 DYN[...]

AV R 57 ENGLISH Appendix TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX 614 616 DISH NETWORK 612 LG 604 MAGNAVO X 607 608 609 610 611 MOTOROLA 605 RCA 601 612 SAMSUNG 603 T A TUNG 618 TIVO See T able A24 ZENITH 602 606 619 VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number MGA 349 MITSUBISHI 349 431 MUL TITECH 340 NAD 439 NA TIONAL 440 NEC 318 348 NORDMENDE 34[...]

AV R 58 Appendix CD 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 FUNAI 126 G[...]

AV R 59 ENGLISH Appendix SA T Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number BIRDVIEW 425 CHANNEL MASTER 320 321 325 361 CHAP ARRAL 315 316 451 CITOH 360 DIRECTV 309 310 314 DISH NETWORK 364 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DX ANTENNA 331 352 379 483 ECHOST AR 364 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTRO HOME 392 FUJITSU 324 329 334 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 303 311 32[...]

AV R 60 Appendix Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number COMCAST TIVO 808 COX TIVO 808 DIRECTV TIVO 806 HUMAX TIVO 803 Nero LiquidTV TIVO 805 PIONEER TIVO 801 TIVO HD XL DVR 807 TIVO HD DVR 804 TIVO SERIES2™ DT DVR 802 TOSHIBA TIVO 803 Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APPLE 008 009 BEYOND 003 ESCIENT (FIREBALL) 004 005 006 007 HARMAN KARDON 001 [...]

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