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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Front Panel Information Display
9 Rear Panel Connections
11 Remote Control Functions
14 Installation and Connections
16 System Configuration
18 Input Setup
18 Surround Setup
18 Delay Settings
19 Speaker Setup
21 Output Level Adjustment
22 Manual Output Level Adjustment
24 Operation
24 Basic Operation
24 Source Selection
25 Surround Mode Chart
26 Surround Mode Selection
26 Digital Audio Playback
26 Selecting a Digital Source
27 Night Mode
28 Tuner Operation
29 Tape Recording
29 Output Level Trim Adjustment
30 6-Channel Direct Input
31 Advanced Features 31 Display Brightness
31 Turn-On Volume Level
31 Semi-OSD Settings
32 Full-OSD Time Out Settings
33 Programming the Remote
33 Direct Code Entry
33 Auto Search Method
33 Code Readout
34 Macro Programming
34 Programmed Device Functions
35 Punch-Through Programming
35 Volume Punch-Through
35 Channel Control Punch-Through
36 Transport Control Punch-Through
36 Reassigning Device Control
Selectors
36 Resetting the Remote Memory
37 Function List
39 Setup Code Tables
49 Troubleshooting Guide
49 Processor Reset
50 Technical Specifications
51 Notes
AVR 220 Audio/ Video Receiver
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front panel controls and rear panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE -“ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button, or rear panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE -“ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display
1 -“ (number in a square) indicates a specific front panel control
¡ -“ (number in a circle) indicates a rear panel connection
a -“ (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
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3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 220 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 220 has been
custom-designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie soundtracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS
®decoding, the AVR 220
delivers six discrete channels of audio that take
advantage of the digital soundtracks from the
latest DVD and LD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR 220 to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections, a programmable
remote control, and on-screen menus make the
AVR 220 easy to use. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to take a few minutes to read through this
manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition,
a few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
advantage of all the power the AVR 220 is
able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or its operation, please contact
your retailer or custom installer. They are your
best local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 220 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In
addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for
digital sources, a broad choice of analog sur-
round modes are available for use with sources
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the
AVR 220s own FM/AM tuner. Along with the
latest Dolby Pro Logic
®II decoding technology,
Dolby 3 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. 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.
Finally, the AVR 220 is among the very few A/V
receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so
that you may listen to the latest music selec-
tions directly from compatible computers or
playback devices with the power and fidelity
you expect from Harman Kardon.In addition to providing a wide range of listen-
ing options, the AVR 220 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your
speakers and specific listening-room environ-
ment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter
settings for speakers, inputs and delay times,
while our exclusive EzSet
-„¢remote measures a
systems sound levels and automatically cali-
brates them for perfectly balanced soundfield
presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 220 fea-
tures connections for five video devices, all with
both composite and S-Video inputs, including
the front panel inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and a total of six digital
inputs make the AVR 220 capable of handling
all the latest digital audio sources. Coax and
optical digital outputs are also available for
direct connection to digital recorders. Two video
recording outputs and a six-channel input make
the AVR 220 virtually future-proof, with every-
thing needed to accommodate tomorrows new
formats right on board.The AVR 220s powerful
amplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high-
current design technologies to meet the wide
dynamic range of any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir-
cuit designs, the AVR 220 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal ®Chip
Technology
Harman Kardons Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
Dolby Laboratories Latest Pro Logic II
Decoding Technology
MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers
and Digital Audio Players
Remote Automatically Sets
Output Levels for Optimum
Performance
Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
On-Screen Menu and Display System
6-Channel Direct Input for Use With
DVD-Audio Players, Other Products
With Internal Surround Decoders or
External Surround Decoders
Color-coded input, output and speaker
terminals comply with the latest CEA
standards for easy installation
TM
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.
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 products
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.
