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2TABLE 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
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
18 First Turn On
18 Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
18 Input Setup
18 Speaker Setup
20 Surround Setup
20 Making Settings independent of
selected Input
20 Delay Settings
21 Night Mode Settings
21 Output Level Adjustment
23 Operation
23 Basic Operation
23 Source Selection
23 Controls and Use of Headphones
24 Surround Mode Chart
25 Surround Mode Selection
25 Digital Audio Playback
25 Dolby Digital
25 DTS
25 PCM Audio Playback
26 MP3 Audio Playback
26 Selecting a Digital Source
26 Digital Status Indicators
27 Night Mode
27 Important Notes on Digital Playback
27 Tape Recording
28 Output Level Trim Adjustment
28 Display Brightness
28 Memory Backup
29 Tuner Operation
30 RDS Operation
32 Programming the Remote
32 Programming the Remote with Codes
33 Macro Programming
34 Programmed Device Function
34 Volume Punch-Through
35 Channel Control Punch-Through
35 Transport Control Punch-Through
35 Resetting the Remote Memory
36 Function List
38 Setup Code Tables
46 Troubleshooting Guide
46 Processor Reset
47 Technical Specifications
Table 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 bu\
tton, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE -“ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel\
information display
1 -“ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
-“ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0 -“ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A -“ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display\
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer International
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owners manual is in compliance with technical stan-
dards:
EN 55013/6.1990
EN 55020/12.1994
EN 60065:1993
EN 61000-3-2/4.1995
Carsten Olesen
Harman Kardon Europe A/S 11/00
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INTRODUCTION3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR
2000 you are about to begin many years of lis-
tening enjoyment. The AVR 2000 has been cus-
tom designed to provide all the excitement and
detail of movie sound tracks and every nuance
of musical selections. With onboard Dolby*
Digital and DTS
- decoding, the AVR 2000 deliv-
ers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital sound tracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital Television
broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard at work
within the AVR 2000 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections and a programmable remote con-
trol make the AVR 2000 easy to use. To obtain
the maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-
er, we urge you to take the time to read through
this manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other exter-
nal devices are made properly. In addition, a
few minutes spent learning the functions of the
various controls will enable you to take advan-
tage of all the power the AVR 2000 is able to
deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
dealer. He is your best local source of informa-
tion. Description and Features
The AVR 2000 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-
tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-
tal sources, a broad choice of analog surround
modes are available for use with sources such as
CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVRs own
FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*
,
Dolby 3 Stereo, 5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and
Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers
offer Logic 7
®to create a wider, more enveloping
field environment and more defined fly-overs
and pans. Finally, the AVR 2000 is among the
very few A/V receivers that offer decoding of
MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest
music selections directly from compatible com-
puters or playback devices with the power and
fidelity you expect from Harman Kardon.
Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx
-„¢,
which uses proprietary processing to create an
open, spacious sound field even when only two
front speakers are available.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 2000 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your speak-
ers and specific listening-room environment.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 2000 fea-
tures connections for five video devices, all with
both composite and S-Video inputs. Two addi-
tional audio inputs are available, and a total of
six digital inputs make the AVR 2000 capable of
handling all the latest digital audio sources.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. The AVR 2000s 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 receiv-
er more than forty-seven years ago. With state-
of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 2000 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon in its
price range.
Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal
®Chip
Technology
Harman Kardons Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
MP3 Decoding for Use with compatible
Computers and Digital Audio Players
Front-Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
Remote with Internal Codes Capability
