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2TABLE OF CONTENTS
3Introduction
4Safety Information
4Unpacking
5Front Panel Controls
7Front Panel Information Display
9Rear Panel Connections
11Main Remote Control Functions
14Zone II Remote Control Functions
15Installation and Connections
18System Configuration
20Input Setup
20Surround Setup
20Delay Settings
21Crossover Frequency
22Speaker Setup
23Output Level Adjustment
25Operation
25Basic Operation
25Source Selection
25Surround Mode Selection
26Surround Mode Chart
27Digital Audio Playback
29Tuner Operation
29Tape Recording
29Output Level Trim Adjustment
306-Channel Direct Input
31Advanced Features
31Front Panel Input/Output
Connections
31Display Brightness
31Turn On Volume Level
32OSD Settings
33Multiroom Operation
34Programming the Remote
34Direct Code Entry
34Auto Search Method
34Code Readout
35Learning Codes From a Remote
35Macro Programming
36Programmed Device Functions
36Volume Punch-Through
37Reassigning Device Control
Selectors
37Erasing Learned Codes
38Function List
39Setup Code Tables
46Troubleshooting Guide
46Processor Reset
47Technical Specifications
AVR 7000Audio/ 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.
EXAMPLEÐ (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLEÐ (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLEÐ (outlined type) indicates a lit indicator in the front-panel information display
1Ð (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
ÁÐ (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
aÐ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
AÐ (letter in a square) indicates an indicator in the front-panel display
Œ Ð (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
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3INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 7000 you are about to begin many years
of listening enjoyment. The AVR 7000 has been
custom 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 7000 delivers 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 7000 to make all of
this happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections, a backlit, programma-
ble remote control, and on-screen menus make
the AVR 7000 easy to use. To obtain the maxi-
mum 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 7000 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 source of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 7000 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured 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 AVRÕs
own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby Pro Logic*,
Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theatermodes, only Harman Kardon receivers offer
Logic 7 ¨to create a wider, more enveloping
field environment and more defined fly-overs
and pans. The AVR 7000 is also the only
receiver that offers HDCD
¨decoding to provide
the most realistic playback of CDs when a digi-
tal connection is used. Another Harman Kardon
exclusive is VMAx
ª, which uses proprietary
processing to create an open, spacious sound
field even when only two front speakers are
available.
No matter how sophisticated your system com-
ponents, the AVR 7000 is able to accommodate
them. In addition to five inputs with audio,
composite video and S-Video, the AVR 7000
features two component video inputs to ensure
the utmost in picture quality. Audio is accom-
modated by two additional audio-only inputs,
four digital audio inputs and two digital audio
outputs. A separate six-channel direct input is
also available to ensure compatibility with
future audio systems.
Despite the wide range of inputs available,
selecting between them is simple, using a back-
lit remote control that operates the AVR and up
to seven additional devices. Codes may be pro-
grammed into the remote either from an exten-
sive internal database or via a learning method.
The AVR 7000Õs flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home theater or listening
room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-
zone control system that allows you to select
one source for use in the main room and a dif-
ferent one in a second room. Both composite
video and S-Video, as well as audio, are routed
to the remote room location, with complete
control over volume provided by a separate
infrared control link. To make it easy to operate
the AVR 7000 from a remote room, a separate
Zone II remote is included.The AVR 7000Õs 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 7000 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
nOnboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal
¨Chip
Technology
nHarman KardonÕs Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
nHDCD Decoding for Superb CD
Playback
nComponent Video Switching
nMultiple Coax and Optical Digital
Audio Inputs and Outputs
nFront Panel Input Jacks Switchable to
Input or Output
nBacklit Remote with Both Internal
Codes and Learning Capability
nOn-Screen Menu and Display System
n6-Channel Direct Input, Preamp
Output and Main Amp Input Jacks
Permit Easy Expansion and Provide
for Future Formats
nSophisticated Multizone Control
System with Separate Remote
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not remove the grounding plug
on the power cord, or use any plug
or extension cord that does not have
a grounding plug provided.
Make certain that the
AC outlet is properly grounded.
Do not use an adapter plug
with this product.
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.
