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AVR 7300 AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER
3Introduction
4Important Safety Information
4Unpacking
5Front-Panel Controls
9Rear-Panel Audio Connections
11Video and System Connections
13Main Remote Control Functions
17Zone II Remote Control Functions
18Installation and Connections
21System Configuration
21Speaker Placement
21System Setup
23Input Setup
24Audio Setup
24Surround Select and Setup
26Speaker Setup
28Delay Settings
29Output Level Adjustment
30Tone Control
31Video Setup
32Advanced Video Configuration
34Operation
34Basic Operation
34Source Selection
35Volume and Tone Control
35Video Processing
35Surround Mode Selection
35Digital Audio Playback
36Surround Mode Chart
39Tuner Operation
40Recording
40Front-Panel Connections
40Output Level Trim Adjustment
42Advanced Features
42Front-Panel Display Fade
42Display Brightness
42Turn-On Volume Level
42Semi-OSD Settings
43Full-OSD Time-Out Adjustment
44Multiroom Operation
44Multiroom Setup
44Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
45Multiroom Operation
46Configuring the Remote
46Programming Remote Codes
47Learning Commands
48Changing Devices
49Macro Programming
51Punch-Through Configuration
52EzSet Configuration
53
Renaming
54Resetting the Remote
56Troubleshooting Guide
57Appendix and Worksheets
59Technical Specifications
See trademark acknowledgements on page 59.
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
EXAMPLE-“ (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote controls LCD screen
1-“ (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
-“ (number in a triangle) indicates a front-panel control that is behind the drop-down door
Ã¥-“ (letter in a circle) indicates a rear-panel audio connection
A-“ (letter in a square) indicates a rear-panel video or system connection
a-“ (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
Ã¥ -“ (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
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or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. HDCD system manufactured
under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank You for Choosing Harman Kardon ®
Packed with state-of-the-art features to bring out
the best in any audio or video program, the AVR 7300
will be the centerpiece of your home entertainment
system for years to come. Thanks to sophisticated tech-
nology, the AVR 7300 is able to accommodate virtually
any combination of program sources, speakers and
room sizes, yet it is easy to set up and operate. In order
to take advantage of the power of your new receiver,
we strongly recommend that you take a few minutes
to read this owners manual and follow the instructions
that pertain to the specifics of your listening and viewing
environment.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, we recommend that you
contact your dealer or installer, as they are your best
source of local information. You may also access a
wealth of information and assistance by visiting our
Web site at www.harmankardon.com.
Description and Features
The AVR 7300 is the latest in Harman Kardons more than
50-year tradition of flagship products, establishing a new
benchmark for audio/video receivers. Along with a power-
ful seven-channel amplifier, extensive digital processing
and decoding for virtually any surround mode, a wealth of
multizone options, upgradeable software and an easy-to-
use LCD remote, the AVR 7300 breaks new ground
with its built-in video processing using award-winning
technology from Faroudja.
®
The AVR 7300 offers multiple digital audio inputs for use
with the latest program sources, along with standard analog
audio inputs that may be used as an automatic fall-back
when a digital input stream is interrupted. Of course, 7.1
direct audio inputs are available for use with high-resolution
audio sources such as DVD-Audio and SACD,
-„¢while pre-
amp outputs and a trigger jack make it easy to add
optional, external power amplifiers. On the video side, three
assignable 100MHz, wide-bandwidth component video
inputs are at your disposal for use with the high-definition
products. All five video inputs may also be renamed in the
on-screen displays to reflect a product or source device
name. Digital and analog outputs make it easy to integrate
recorders, with discrete digital outputs and switchable ana-
log audio/video jacks ready for connection to portable
recorders.
The AVR 7300 offers all the latest surround modes
from Dolby Laboratories and DTS, including Dolby*
Pro Logic* IIxand DTS
®96/24. For installations where
less than a full complement of surround speakers is
available, the AVR 7300 offers both Dolby Virtual Speaker
and Harman Internationals own VMAx
®technology. A
Harman Kardon exclusive in receivers is the latest version
of our proprietary Logic 7
®processing, as found in both
high-end processors and the premium sound systems in
many of the worlds greatest automobiles. Logic 7 creates
a wider, more enveloping sound field and more definedchannel positioning from both conventional two-chan-
nel and matrix-encoded surround programming.
Advanced sound technology even extends to the head-
phone jack, where Dolby Headphone circuitry is available
to create an amazing sense of openness with head-
phones.
In recognition of the importance of video in advanced
home theater systems, the AVR 7300 offers a wide range
of video processing options, thanks to DCDi
-„¢by Faroudja
processing, which upsamples incoming composite and
S-Video to 480P for simple connections with todays
digital ready HDTV displays. A wide range of video pro-
cessing options improve video quality, and exclusive to
Harman Kardon, these settings may be individually cus-
tomized for each video input, rather than applied globally.
Closing the loop between audio and video, the AVR 7300
includes an A / V Sync feature to delay the audio for each
input so that it is brought back into sync with the picture.
The AVR 7300s multizone options and a standard Zone II
remote make it easy to extend music and video through-
out your home, listening to one source in the main home
theater area and a second, separate source in other
rooms. Thanks to assignable rear surround channel ampli-
fiers, you may create a basic remote room listening zone
with only the addition of speakers and some wire. The
units multiroom outputs may also be used to feed an
external power amplifier. For one-cable connectivity, the
AVR 7300 is A-BUS Ready,
®requiring only a single
Category 5/5e cable and an optional in-wall module to
deliver volume control, remote control capability and
amplifier power to two additional rooms. The AVR 7300
routes both video and audio to a remote room, and
thanks to the downmix option, you may even send an
analog feed to remote rooms, even when the original
source is digital audio.
Finishing touches for the AVR 7300 include all the extras
you expect from a flagship receiver: Harman Kardons
patented EzSet remote with an LCD display, an RS-232
port for bi-directional remote control and software
upgradeability and much, much more. Combining state-of-
the-art digital processing with the proven performance of
Harman Kardons high-current, ultrawide bandwidth
amplifier design, the AVR 7300 is truly the latest landmark
product in Harman Kardons more than 50-year history of
delivering the finest in home audio/video products.DCDi
-„¢by Faroudja ®video processing and
upscaling customize the video output to
match your display for the highest video
quality, regardless of the input source. All
video parameters are adjustable separately
for each video input.
All popular digital and matrix surround modes,
including Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic* IIx, DTS,
®DTS-ES ®Discrete
and Matrix, DTS Neo:6 ®and DTS 96/24.
Harman Kardons exclusive Logic 7 ®processing,
along with a choice of either Dolby Virtual
Speaker or VMAx ®processing for use when
only two speakers are available.
Dolby Headphone to create spacious, open
sound fields when using headphones.
HDCD
®decoding for enhanced CD playback,
and MP3 decoding for use with compatible
computers.
High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video inputs may be assigned to any video input.
Full bass management for all inputs, including
the analog direct inputs for DVD-Audio and
SACD
-„¢players, including Quadruple Cross-
over and individual settings for each input.
A/V Sync delay adjustable for each input
delivers perfect lip sync with digital programs
or video displays.
Front-panel analog audio/video jacks may be
used as either inputs or outputs for connection
to portable products or video game consoles.
Dedicated front-panel optical and coaxial digi-
tal audio outputs.
Extensive Multiroom options, including a
standard Zone II remote, assignable rear-
channel amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready
®
capability for listening to a separate source in
a remote zone.
Easy-to-program remote with two-
line LCD display automatically sets output
levels for optimal performance.
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusquau fond.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
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