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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
8 Front Panel Information Display
10 Rear Panel Connections
12 Main Remote Control Functions
15 Zone II Remote Control Functions
16 Installation and Connections
18 System Configuration
18 Speaker Placement
19 System Setup
20 Input Setup
20 Surround Setup
22 Speaker Setup
23 Delay Settings
24 Output Level Adjustment
25 Manual Output Level Adjustment
26 Operation
26 Surround Mode Chart
28 Basic Operation
28 Source Selection
28 Surround Mode Selection
29 Digital Audio Playback
31 Tuner Operation
32 Tape Recording
32 Front Panel Input/Output
Connections
32 Output Level Trim Adjustment
33 6/8-Channel Direct Input
34 Advanced Features 34 Display Brightness
34 Turn-On Volume Level
34 Semi-OSD Settings
36 Multiroom Operation
37 Programming the Remote
37 Direct Code Entry
37 Auto Search Method
37 Code Readout
37 Learning Codes
38 Erasing Learned Codes
38 Macro Programming
39 Programmed Device Functions
40 Volume Punch-Through
40 Channel Control Punch-Through
41 Reassigning Device Control
Selectors
42 Function List
44 Setup Code Tables
54 Troubleshooting Guide
54 Processor Reset
55 Technical Specifications
AVR 320 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-screen or 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
Ã¥ -“ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
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3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 320 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 320
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new mil-
lenium.
The AVR 320 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals and our
exclusive EzSet
-„¢remote make installation fast
and simple. However, to obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to read this manual. A few minutes spent
learning the functions of the various controls
will enable you to take advantage of all the
power the AVR 320 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 320 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 Matrix sur-
round-encoded or Stereo surround modes are
available for use with sources such as CD, VCR,
TV broadcasts and the AVR 320s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6,
Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes,
the AVR 320 offers Harman Internationals
exclusive Logic 7 process in both 5.1 and 7.1
versions 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 320 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 320 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 speaker configurations and bassmanagement, and the EzSet remote measures
a systems sound levels and automatically cali-
brates them for perfectly balanced sound field
presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 320 fea-
tures connections for six 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 320 capable of
handling all the latest digital audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR320 also features wide-bandwidth, low-
crosstalk component video switching.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available
for direct connection to digital recorders, and
the front panel coaxial digital jacks may be
switched to outputs for use with portable
recorders -“ a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two
video recording outputs, preamp-out jacks, and
a color-coded eight-channel input make the
AVR 320 virtually future-proof, with everything
needed to accommodate tomorrows new
formats right on board.
The AVR 320s flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR 320 includes a sophisticated
multizone control system that allows you to
select one source for use in the main room and
a different one in a second room. Complete
control over volume is possible with a separate
infrared control link. To make it easy to operate
the AVR 320 from a remote room, a separate
Zone II remote is included.
The AVR 320s 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 circuit
designs, the AVR 320 is the perfect combina
tion
of the latest in digital audio technology, a
quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an
elegant,
easy-to-use package.
-– Dolby* Digital and Dolby Pro Logic* II
Decoding, and the full suite of DTS ®
modes, including DTS-ES ®6.1 Discrete
& Matrix and Neo:6 ®using the latest
24-bit, twin-core Crystal ®DSP engine
-– Harman Kardons exclusive Logic 7 ®
processing, available for the first time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
-– MP3 decoding for use with computers
and digital audio players
-– remote automatically sets
output levels for optimum performance
-– High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
-– Front panel digital inputs and coax
digital output capability for easy
connection to portable digital devices
and the latest video game consoles
-– Multiple digital inputs and outputs
-– Front panel coax digital jacks switch-
able to outputs for easy connection
to portable digital recorders
-– On-screen menu and display system
-– Complete multizone system with
separate Zone II remote included
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CAUTION
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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
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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.
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