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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3Introduction
4Safety Information
4Unpacking
5Front Panel Controls
7Front Panel Information Display
9Rear Panel Connections
11Remote Control Functions
14Installation and Connections
14Audio Equipment Connections
14Video Equipment Connections
15SCART A/V Connections
16System and Power Connections
17System Configuration
17Speaker Selection and Placement
18Settings to be Made
With Each Input Used
19Input Setup
19Surround Setup
19Speaker Setup
21Adjustments for Other Inputs
21Making Settings independent of
selected Input
21Delay Settings
22Night Mode Settings
22Output Level Adjustment
23Using EzSet
23Manual Output Level Adjustment
25Operation
25Basic Operation
25Source Selection
25Controls and Use of Headphones
26Surround Mode Chart
27Surround Mode Selection
27Digital Audio Playback
29Tape Recording
30Output Level Trim Adjustment
306-Channel Direct Input
30Memory Backup
31Tuner Operation
32RDS Operation
34Advanced Features
34Display Brightness
34Turn On Volume Level
35Semi OSD Settings
35Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
36Programming the Remote
36Programming the Remote with Codes
37Macro Programming
38Programmed Device Function
38Volume Punch-Through
39Channel Control Punch-Through
39Transport Control Punch-Through
39Resetting the Remote Memory
40Function List
42Setup Code Tables
50Troubleshooting Guide
50Processor Reset
51Technical 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 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
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
10/00
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INTRODUCTION3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR
3000 you are about to begin many years of lis-
tening enjoyment. The AVR 3000 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 3000 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 3000 to make all of this happen,
hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyed
connections, programmable remote control, and
on-screen menus make the AVR 3000 easy to
use. To obtain the maximum enjoyment from
your new receiver, we urge you to take the time
to read through this manual. This will ensure
that connections to speakers, source playback
units and other external devices are made prop-
erly. 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
3000 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 3000 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 environ-
ment and more defined fly-overs and pans.
Finally, the AVR 3000 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 computers 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 3000 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your speak-
ers and specific listening-room environment.
On-screen menus make it simple to enter set-
tings for speakers, inputs and delay times, while
our exclusive EzSet-„¢ remote measures a sys-
tems sound levels and automatically calibrates
them for perfectly balanced soundfield presenta-
tion.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 3000 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 3000 capable of
handling all the latest digital audio sources.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. Two video
recording outputs, preamp outputs for use with
external power amplifiers, and a six channel
input make the AVR 3000 virtually future-proof,
with everything needed to accommodate tomor-
rows new formats right on board.The AVR 3000s 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 3000 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
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 and Preamp
Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use
with Future Audio Formats
Remote with Internal Codes Capability
TM
