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AVR 220 Audio / Video Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL harman / kardon AV2B2O : : . . . . . . . . 5 ( H _ P , _ : SUIOFF m . m [ ] _ D [ ] _ PL _ D03 _ OSO DSP Vkli _ NF LOGI [ 7EM VID4 AM • K / _ L2 _ _ ° ' _ _ I - I _ 1 - 1 Tone Mode _ Surround Mode 4 ` v Tuning A Bend v Preset 4 , v Source 4 , R _ Mode I I _ _ _ _ 1 I Min Power Phones Digital Input Optical3 Coadal 3 I I harman / kardon ° Power for the Digital Revolution : "
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AVR 220 Audio / Video Receiver 3 Introduction 4 SafetyInformation 4 Unpacking 5 FrontPanelControls 7 FrontPanelInformationDisplay 9 RearPanelConnections 11 RemoteControl Functions 14 Installationand Connections 16 SystemConfiguration 18 Input Setup 18 SurroundSetup 18 DelaySettings 19 SpeakerSetup 21 OutputLevelAdjustment 22 ManualOutputLevelAdjustment 24 Operation 24 BasicOperation 24 SourceSelection 25 SurroundModeChart 26 SurroundModeSelection 26 DigitalAudio Playback 26 Selectinga DigitalSource 27 Night Mode 28 TunerOperation 29 TapeRecording 29 OutputLevelTrimAdjustment 30 6 - ChannelDirectInput 31 AdvancedFeatures 31 DisplayBrightness 31 Turn - OnVolumeLevel 31 Semi - OSDSettings 32 FulI - OSDTimeOutSettings 33 Programmingthe Remote 33 DirectCodeEntry 33 Auto SearchMethod 33 CodeReadout 34 MacroProgramming 34 ProgrammedDeviceFunctions 35 Punch - ThroughProgramming 35 VolumePunch - Through 35 ChannelControl Punch - Through TypographicalConventions 36 TransportControl Punch - Through n order to helpyouusethis manualwith the remotecontrol , front panel controlsand rearpanel 36 ReassigningDeviceControl connections , certainconventionshavebeen used . Selectors 36 Resettingthe RemoteMemory EXAMPLE - ( bold type ) indicates a specific remote control or front panel button , or rear panel 37 FunctionList connection jack 39 SetupCodeTables EXAMPLE - ( OCR type ) indicates a message that is visible on the front panel information display 49 TroubleshootingGuide 49 ProcessoRr eset [ ] - ( number in a square ) indicates a specific front panel control 50 TechnicalSpecifications _ I - ( number in a circle ) indicates a rear panel connection 51 Notes _ 1 _ - ( number in an ova ) indicates a button or indicator on the remote [ ] - ( letter in a square ) indicates an indicator in the front 3anel display 2 TABLEOF CONTENTS
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Introduction Thank you for choosingHarman Kardon ! In additionto 3rovidinga wide rangeof listen - • Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS With the purchaseof a HarmanKardon ing options , the AVR220 is easyto configureso Decoding Using Crystal ® Chip AVR220 you areaboutto beginmanyyearsof that it providesthe bestresultswith your Technology listeningenjoyment . TheAVR220 hasbeen speakersandspecificlistening - roomenviron - • Harman Kardon's Exclusive Logic 7 and custom - designedto provideall the excitement ment . On - screenmenusmakeit sire31eto enter VMAx Modes and detailof moviesoundtracksandevery settingsfor speakersi , nputs anddelaytimes , • Dolby Laboratories ' Latest Pro Logic II nuanceof musicalselectionsW . ith onboard while our exclusiveEzSeTMt remotemeasuresa Decoding Technology 3olby * Digitaland DTSc _ decoding , theAVR220 system'ssound levelsand automaticallycai - deliverssix discretechannelsof audio that take bratesthem for perfectlybalancecsoundfield • MP3 Decodingfor UseWith Computers advantageof the digital soundtracksfrom the presentation and Digital Audio Players latest DVDand LDreleasesand Digital • 111113zsReet " moteAutomatically Sets Televisionbroadcasts . Forthe ultimatein flexibility , theAVR220 fea - Output Levelsfor Optimum tures connectionsfor five videodevices , allwith Performance Whilecomplexdigital systemsare hard both compositeand S - Videoinputs , including • Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy at work within theAVR220 to makeall of this the front panel inputs . Twoadditionalaudio Connection to Portable Digital Devices happen , hookupand operationare simple . inputs are available , and a total of six digital and the Latest Video Game Consoles Color - keyedconnections , a programmable inputs maketheAVR220 capableof handling remotecontrol , and on - screenmenusmakethe all the latestdigital audiosources . Coaxand • Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs AVR220 easyto use . Toobtain the maximum opticaldigital outputsare alsoavailablefor • On - Screen Menu and Display System enjoymentfrom your new receiver , we urgeyou direct connectionto digital recordersT . wovideo • 6 - Channel Direct Input for Use With to take a few minutesto readthrough this recordingoutputsand a six - channelinput make DVD - Audio Players , Other Products manual . Thiswill ensurethat connectionsto theAVR220 virtuallyfuture - proof , with every - With Internal Surround Decoders or speakerss , ourceplaybackunitsand other thing neededto accommodatetomorrow's new External Surround Decoders externaldevicesare madeproperly . In addition . formats right on board . TheAVR220 ' s powerful a few minutesspentlearningthe functionsof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HarmanKardonhigh - • Color - codedinput , output and speaker the variouscontrolswill enableyouto take currentdesigntechnologiesto meetthe wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the latest CEA advantageof all the 3owerthe AVR220 is dynamicrangeof anyprogramselection , standardsfor easy installation ableto deliver . Harman Kardon invented the high - fidelity f youhaveanyquestionsaboutthis product , receiver more than forty - seven years % 00 . With its installationor itsoperation , pleasecontact state - of - the - artcircuitraynd time - honoredcir - your retaileror custominstaller . Theyare your cult designs , the AVR220 is oneof the finest bestlocal sourcesof information , receiverseverofferedby HarmanKardon . Description and Features TheAVR220 is amongthe mostversatileand multifeaturedA / V receiversavailable , incorpo - ratinga wide rangeof listeningoptions . In additionto DolbyDigitaland DTSdecodincfor cigita ] sourcesa , broadchoiceof analogsur - CAUTION round modesare availablefor usewith sources suchas CD , VCR , TV broadcastsandthe AVR220 ' s own FM / AMtuner . Along with the latest DolbyProLogic ® II decodingtechnology , CAUTION : To prevent electric shock . 3olby3 Stereoandcustom HallandTheater do not usethis ( polarized ) modes , only HarmanKardonreceiversoffer plugwith an extensioncord . receptacleor other outlet _ ogic7 ® to createa wider , moreenveloping unlessthe blades can field environmentand moredefinedfly - overs befully insertedto and pans . Another HarmanKardonexclusiveis prevent blade exposure . VMAx _ . which usesproprietaryprocessingto createan open , spacioussoundfield even within an equilateral triangie is in [ enaea [ o alert the user to the 3resence of uninsulated The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol , whenonly two front speakersare available . " dangerous voltage " within the product's finally , the AVR220 is amongthe veryfew A / V enclosure [ na [ ma _ be of sufficient magn _ [ uae [ o constitute a risk of electric shock to 3ersons receiversthat offer decodingof MP3data , so that you maylistento the latest musicselec - triangle is intended to alert the user to the tionsdirectlyfrom compatiblecomputersor presence of important operating and ( servicing ) nstructlons in tile playbackdeviceswith the 3ower andfidelity iterature accompanying the app ance youexpectfrom HarmanKardon . 3 INTRODUCTION
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Safety Information propergroundingand , in particular , specifies not occurm a particularinstallation , f this Important Safety Information that the cablegroundshallbeconnectedto the equipmentdoescauseharmful interferenceto Verify LineVoltage Before Use groundingsystemof the building , ascloseto radio or televisionreception , which can be YourAVR220 hasbeendesignedfor usewith the point of cableentryas possible , determinecbyturning the equipmentoff and 120 - voltACcurrent . Connectionto a linevolt - on , the useris encouragedto try to correctthe ageother than that for which it isintended Installation Location interferenceby oneor moreof the following • To assureproperoperationand to avoidthe measures : cancreatea safetyand fire hazardand may potentialfor safetyhazards , placethe unit damagethe unit . on a firm and levelsurface . Whenplacingthe • Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna . If youhaveanyquestionsaboutthevoltage unit on a shelf , be certainthat the shelfanc • Increasethe separationbetweenthe equip - requirementsfor yourspecificmodel , orabout anymountinghardwarecansupportthe ment and receiver . the linevoltage _ nyourarea , contactyourselling weight of the product . dealerbeforepluggingtheunit intoa wall outlet . • Makecertainthat properspaceis provided • Connectthe equipmentinto anoutlet ona circuit differentfromthat to which the both above and 3elowthe unitfor ventila - Do Not Use Extension Cords receiveris connected . Toavoidsafetyhazards , useonly the power tion . If this productwill beinstalledin a cabinetor other enclosedarea , makecertain • Consult the dealer or an experienced cordattachedto your unit . Wedo not recom - that thereis sufficientair movementwithin radio / TV technician for help . mendthat extensioncordsbe usedwith this product . As with all electricaldevices , do not the cabinet . Undersomecircumstancesa fan Thisdevicecomplieswith Part 15of the FCC maybe recuired . run power cordsunderrugsor carpetsor place Rules . Operationis subjectto the followingtwo heavyobjectson them . Damagedpower cords • Donot placethe unitdirectlyon a carpeted conditions : ( 1 ) this devicemaynot causeharm - shouldbe replacedimmediatelyby an author - surface . fu , interferencea , nd ( 2 ) this devicemustaccept izedservicedepotwith a cord meetingfactory • Avoid installationin extremelyhot or cold interferencereceived , includinginterference specifications . locations , or an areathat is exposedto direct that maycauseundesiredoperation . sunlightor heatingequipment . NOTE : Changesor modificationsmaycause Handle the AC Power Cord Gently Whendisconnectingthe power cordfrom an • Avoid moistor humid locations , this unit to fail to complywith Part 15of the ACoutlet , alwayspull the plug , neverpull the • Donot obstructthe ventilation slots on the FCCRulesand mayvoid the user'sauthorityto cord . If youdo not intend to usethe unitfor top of the unit , or placeobjectsdirectly operatethe equipment anyconsiderablelength of time , disconnectthe over them . Unpacking plugfrom theAC outlet . Cleaning Thecartonandshipping materialsusedto 3ro - Whenthe unitgetsdirty , wipe it with a clean , Do Not Open the Cabinet tect yournew receiverduringshipmentwere soft , drycloth , f necessaryw , ipe it with a soft Thereare no user - serviceablceomponents speciallydesignedto cushionit from shockand clothdampenedwith mild soapywater , then a insidethis product . Openingthe cabinet may vibration . Wesuggestthat yousavethe carton freshclothwith cleanwater . Wipe dryimmedi - presenta shockhazard , and anymodification atelywith a drycloth . NEVERusebenzene , and packing'naterialsfor usein shippingif you to the productwill void your guarantee . If water aerosolcleanerst , hinner , alcoholor anyother move , or shouldthe unit everneedrepair . or anymetal objectsuchasa aaperclip , wire or a stapleaccidentallyfallsinsidethe unit , dis - volatilecleaningagent . _ ) onot useabrasive Tominimizethe sizeof the cartonin storace , , connectit from theAC powersourceimmedi - cleanersa , stheymaydamagethe finishof metal ately , and consultanauthorizedservicestation , parts . Avoidsprayinginsecticidenearthe unit . youmaywishto flatten it . Thisis done by care - fully slitting the tape seamsonthe bottomand Moving the Unit collapsingthe carton . Othercardboardinserts CAW or Antenna Grounding Beforemovingthe unit , becertainto discon - maybestoredin the samemanner . Packing If an outside antenna or cable system is con - nectanyinterconnectioncordswith other corn - materialsthat cannotbecollapsedshouldbe nected to this product , be certain that it is ponents , and makecertainthat you disconnect savedalongwith the carton in a plastic bag . grounded so as to provide some protection the unit fromthe ACoutlet . against voltage surges and static charges , If you do notwish to savethe packagingmate - Section810 of the NationalElectricaCl ode , rials , pleasenotethat the cartonand othersec - ANSI / NFPANo . 70 - 1984 , providesinformation Important Information for the User tionsof the shippingprotectionare recyclable . with respectto propergroundingof the mast Thisequipmenthasbeentested andfound to Pleaserespectthe environmentand discard and supportingstructure , groundingof the lead - complywith the limitsfor a Class - uBdigitalles . those materialsat a localrecyclingcenter . device , pursuantto Part 15of the FCCR in wire to an antennadischargeunit , sizeof groundingconductors , locationof antennadis - Thelimits aredesignedto providereasonable At this time youshouldremovethe protective chargeunit , connectionto groundingelectrodes protectionagainstharmful interferencein a plasticfilm fromthe front - panellens . Leaving and requirementsof the groundingelectrode , residentialinstallation . Thisequipmentgener - the film in placemayaffect the performanceof ates , usesandcanradiateradio - frequenceynergy your remotecontrol . NOTETOCAW SYSTEMINSTALLERT : his and , if not installedand usedin accordance reminderisprovidedto call the CATV ( Cable with the instructionms , aycauseharmfuilnter - TV ) systeminstaller'sattentionto article820 - ferenceto radiocommunication . However , there 40 of the NECthat providesguidelinesfor is qoguaranteethat harmful interferencewill 4 SAFETYINFORMATION
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Front Panel Controls E ! [ ] Main PowerSwitch [ ] Input SourceSelector [ ] SetButton [ ] SystemPowerControl [ ] FM ModeSelector [ ] Input Indicators [ ] PowerIndicatoc [ ] DigitalOptical3 Input [ ] Delay [ ] HeadphoneJack [ ] DigitalCoax3 Jack [ ] DigitalInput Selector [ ] SelectorButtons [ ] Video 4 VideoInput Jacks [ ] Main InformationDisplay , [ ] ToneMode [ ] Video 4 Audio Input Jacks [ ] ChannelSelectButton [ ] SurroundMode Selector [ ] BassControl [ ] SpeakerSelectButton [ ] TuningSelector [ ] BalanceControl [ ] TestToneSelector [ ] TunerBandSelector [ ] TrebleControl [ ] SurrouncModeIndicators [ ] PresetStationsSelector [ ] VolumeControl [ ] RemoteSensorWindow [ ] Main Power Switch : Pressthis button to [ ] surroundingthe switchwill turn green [ ] Selector Buttons : Whenyouareestablish - applypower to the AVR220 . Whenthe switch when the unit is on . ingtheAVR220 ' sconfigurationsettingsu , se thesebuttonsto selectfromthechoicesavailable , is pressedin , the unit is alacedin a Standby [ ] mode , as indicatedby the amber LED [ ] sur - Power Indicator : ThisLEDwill beillumi - asshowninthe Main Information DisplayF , [ _ l . hatedin amberwhenthe unitis in the Standby rounding the System Power Control [ ] . modeto sicnal that the unitis readyto be [ ] ToneMode : _ ressingthis button enables This button MUST be pressed in to operate the or disablesthe BassandTrebletone controls . turned on . Whenthe unit is in operation , the unit . To turn the unit off and prevent the use indicatorwill turn green . Shouldthe indicator Whenthe button is pressedsothat the words of the remote control , this switch should be turn red , turn the unit off usingthe Main TONEIN appearinthe Main Information pressed until it pops out from the front 3anel Power Switch [ ] and checkthe speakerwire Display E _ , the settingsof the Bass [ ] and so that the word " OFF " may be read at the connectionsto makecertainthat thereare no Treble [ ] controlsmaybeusedto ac ustthe top of the switch . shortcircuits . output signals . Whenthe button is pressedso NOTE : Thisswitchis normallyleft in the " ON " that thewords TONEOUTappearinthe Main [ ] HeadphoneJack : Thisjack maybeusedto position . Information Display I _ E _ t , heoutput signal listento theAVR220 ' soutputthrougha pair of will be " flat , " without anybassor treblealter - [ ] System Power Control : Whenthe Main headphonesB . ecertainthat the headphones ation , no matterhowthe actua Bassand Power Switch [ ] is " ON , " pressthis button havea standard1 / 4 " stereophoneplug . Note TrebleControls [ ] i " [ _ areadjusted to turn on theAVR220 ; pressit againto turn that the mainroomspeakerswill automatically the unitoff Notethat the Power Indicator beturnedoffwhenthe headphonejack isin use . 5 FRONTPANELCONTROLS
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Front Panel Controls [ ] Surround Mode Selector : Pressthis but - [ ] Digital Optical 3 Input : Connectthe opti - [ ] Delay : Pressthis button to bec n the ton to changethe surroundmodeby scrolling caldigitaloutput of an audioorvideoproductto sequenceof stepsrequiredto enter delaytime throughthe list of availablemodes . Notethat thisjack . Whenthe Input isnot inuse , becertain settings . ( Seepage 18for moreinformationon dependingonthe type of input , some modes to keepthe plasticcapinstalledto avoiddust delaytimes . ) are not alwaysavailable . ( Seepage25 for more contaminationthat might degradefuture informationabout surroundmodes . performance . [ ] Digital Input Selector : Whenplayinga sourcethat hasa digital output , pressthis [ ] TuningSelector : Pressthe left sideof the [ ] Digital Coax 3 Jack : Thisjack is usedfor button to selectbetweenthe Optical [ ] ! _ button to tune lower - frequencystationsand the connectionto the output of portableaudio and Coaxial [ ] _ Digital inputs ( . Seepages rightside of the buttonto tune higher - frequency devicesv , ideogameconsolesor other products 26128 for moreinformationon digitalaudio . ) stations . Whena stationwith a strongsignal that havea coaxdigitaljack . [ ] Main Information Display : Thisdisplay is reached , the TUNEDIndicator [ ] will be [ ] Video 4 Video Input Jacks : Thesejacks deliversmessagesand statusindicationsto illuminatedin the Main Information maybeusedfor temporaryconnectionto the helpyouoperatethe receiver ( S . eepages7 - 8 Display [ ] Eompositeor S - Videooutput of videogames , for a completeexplanationof the Information Totune manuallyt , ap the button lightly and camcordersor otherportablevideo products . Display . ) notethat thetuner will stepuponefrequency [ ] Channel Select Button : Pressthis button incrementper button pressW . henthe button is [ ] Video 4 Audio Input Jacks : Theseaudio to beginthe processof trimming the channel heldfor a few secondsyouwill note that the jacksmayDeusedfor temporaryconnectionto videogamesor portableaudio / video3roducts output levelsusinganexternalaudio source . unit will quicklysearchthefrequency3and . ( Formoreinformationon output leveltrim Releaseit oncethe fasttuning starts ; thetuner suchas camcordersanc portableaudio players . adjustment , seepage29 . ) will automaticallyscanfor the nextstationwith [ ] BassControl : Turnthis controlto modify anacceptablesignalandthen stop . the lowfrequencyoutputof the left / rightchan - [ ] Speaker Select Button : Pressthis button nelsbyas muchas _ + 10dBS . etthis controlto a to beginthe processof configuringthe unitto [ ] Tuner BandSelector : Pressingthis button suitable _ ositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics , matchthe typeof speakersusedin your listen - will automaticallyswitchtheAVR220 to the ing room . ( Seepage 19for moreinformation Tunermode . Pressingit again will switch [ ] Balance Control : Turnthis controlto on speakersetupand configuration . ) betweenthe AM and FMfrequencybands . ( See changethe relativevolumefor the front page 28for moreinformationon thetuner . ) left / riqhtchannels . [ ] TestToneSelector : Pressthis button to beginthe processof adjustingthe channeol ut - [ ] PresetStations Selector : _ ressthis NOTE : Forproperoperationof the surround put levelsusingthe internaltest tone as a ref - button to scrollup or down throughthe list or modesthis controlshouldbeat the midpoint erence . ( Formoreinformationon output level stationsthat havebeenentered nto the preset or " 12 o'clock " position , ac _ ustments , eepage21 . ) memory . ( Seepage 29for moreinformationon tuner presets . ) [ ] TrebleControl : Turnthis controlto modify [ ] Surround Mode Indicators : A greenLED the highfrequencyoutputof the left / rightchan - will light in front of the surroundmodethat is [ ] Input Source Selector : Pressthis button nelsbyas muchas _ + 10dBS . etthis controlto a currentlyin use . to changethe input by scrollingupor down throughthe list of input sources , suitablepositionfor yourtasteor roomacoustics . _ Remote SensorWindow : Thesensor [ ] FM Mode Selector : Pressthis button to [ ] Volume Control : Turnthis knobclockwise behindthis window receivesinfraredsignals to increasethe volume , counterclockwiseto from the remotecontrol . Aim the remoteat this selectAuto or Manualtuning . Whenthe button decreasethe volume . If the AVR220 is muted , areaanddo not blockor coverit . is pressedso that theAUTOIndicator [ ] lightst , hetunerwill searchfor the nextstation adjustingvolumecontrolwill automatically releasethe unit from the silencedcondition . with an acceptablesignalwhentheTuning Selector [ ] _ is pressedW . henthe buttonis [ ] Set Button : Whenmakingchoicesduring pressedsothat theAUTOIndicator [ ] is not the setupand configurationprocessp , ressthis lit , eachpressof the Tuning Selector [ ] _ buttonto enterthedesiredsettingasshown will increasethe frequencyT . hisbuttonmayalso in the Main Information Display [ ] into the beusedto switchbetweenStereoand Mono AVR220 ' s memoryT . heset buttonmayalso modesfor FMradioreception . Whenweak beusedto changethe displaybrightness . receptionis encounteredp , ressthe button until ( Seepage31 . ) theSTEREOIndicator [ ] goesoutto switch to MonoreceptionP . ressand holdagainto [ ] Input Indicators : A green LEDwi light in switchbackto STEREOmode . ( Seepage28for front of the in _ utthat is currentlybeingusedas the sourcefor theAVR220 . moreinformatioonn usingthe tuner . ) 6 FRONTPANELCONTROLS
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Front Panel Information Display 0PT123 COAX123ANALOG AUTO TUNEDST MEM o o o o o o o o o o 0 0 ° KHz ogo . ngo . oEo . MHz Dt " ID DrlPLII Drl3ST OSD DSP VMAxIF [ ] BitstreamIndicators [ ] TunedIndicator [ ] Logic7 ModeIndicators [ ] DTSModeIndicator [ ] PresetNumberlSleepTimer [ ] Auto Indicator [ ] DolbyDigital Indicator [ ] Night ModeIndicator [ ] MainInformationDisplay [ ] DolbyProLogicII Indicator [ ] SpeakerlChanneInl put Indicators [ ] AnalogInput Indicator [ ] Dolby3 StereoIndicator [ ] PresetIndicator [ ] CoaxialDigitalInput Indicators [ ] OSDIndicator [ ] SleepIndicator [ ] OpticalDigitalInput Indicators [ ] DSPModeIndicator [ ] MemoryIndicator [ ] VMAx ModeIndicator [ ] StereoIndicator [ ] BitstreamIndicatorsW : hentheinputis a [ ] DSPMode Indicator : Thisindicatorlights [ ] Speaker / Channel Input Indicators : These c gitalsourceo , neof theseindicatorswill liaht to when anyof the surroundmodescreatedby indicatorasre multipurposei , ndicatingeitherthe displaythespecifictypeof datasignalin use . DigitalSignalProcessingo , r DSPare in use . speakertypeselectedfor eachchannelor the ThesemodesincludeHall I , Hall2 , theTheater incomingdata - signalconfiguration . Theleft , [ ] DTSMode Indicator : Thisindicatorlights Modeanc 5 ChannelStereo . center , right , right surroundanc left surround whena DTS - encodesdourceis playing . speakerindicatorsarecomposedof three boxes , [ ] Dolby Digital Indicator : Thisindicator [ ] VMAx Mode Indicator : Thisindicator whilethe subwooferis a singlebox . Thecenter lightswhentheVMAxmodeis in use . VMAx F boxlightswhena " Small " speakeris selected , lights when a DolbyDigitalsourceis being appearswhenthe FarFieldVMAxmodeis andthe two outerboxeslight when " Large " playec selected ; VMAx N a3pearswhenthe Near speakersareselectedW . hennoneof the boxes [ ] Dolby Pro Logic II Indicator : Thisindica - FieldVMAx modeis selected . ( Seepage25 for are lit for thecenter , surroundorsubwoofer tot lightswhen the DolbyProLogicII modehas a descriptionof theVMAx modes . ) channelsn , ospeakerhasbeenassignedto one been selected . [ ] Logic 7 Mode Indicators : Theseindica - of those3ositions . ( See3age19for moreinfor - NOTE : It is possibleto seethe DolbyPro tots light when the Logic7 " nodeis in use . mationonconfiguringspeakers . T ) heletters _ ogicII indicatorlit simultaneouslywith the LOGTC ? C appearsfor the Cinemaversion insideeachof thecenterboxesdisplayactive 3olbyDigital indicator , eventhoughthe Dolby of Logic7 ; LOGT C ? M appearsfor the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forstandardanaloginputs , only 3igital surroundmodehasbeenselected . Thisis Musicversionof Logic7 . ( Seepage25 for a the Land Rwill light , indicatinga stereoinput . dueto the specificationsfor DolbyDigital pro - descriptionof the Logic7 modes . ) Whena digital sourceis playing , the indicators cessingw , hichrequirethat the DolbyProLogicII wi lightto displaythechannelsbeingreceived modeapplyanytime a 2 - channelDolbysignal [ ] Preset NumberlSleep Timer : Whenthe at the digital input . Whenthe lettersflash , the is detected . If you desire5 . l - channel audio , tuner is in use , these numbersindicatethe spe - digitalinput hasbeeninterrupted . ( Seepage 27 checkthe audio settingsinthe menusfor both cific presetmemory ocation in use . ( Seepage for moreinformationonthe ChannelIndicators . ) your DVDplayerandyour DVDdiscto make 29 for moreinformationon presetstations . l [ ] Preset Indicator : Thisindicatorlights surethat a 5 . l - channel DolbyDigitalsound Whenthe Sleepfunction s in use , thesehum - whenthe tuner is in useto show that the track is availableand hasbeenselected , betsshow how manyminutesremainbefore the unit goesinto the Standbymode . Preset NumberlSleep Timer [ ] is showing the station'spresetmemorynumber . ( Seepage [ ] Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator : Thisindicator [ ] Night Mode Indicator : Thisindicator 29 for moreinformationontuner presets . ) lights whenthe Dolby3 Stereomodehasbeen lights whenthe AVR220 is in the Night mode , selected . which preservesthe dynamicrangeof digita [ ] Sleep Indicator : Thisindicatorlights when programmaterialat low volumelevels , the Sleepfunctionis in use . Thenumbersin the [ ] OSD Indicator : Whenthe OSDsystemis PresetNumberlSleepTimerIndicatorswill show use , this indicatorlights to remincyouthat the the minutesremainingbeforethe AVR220 other indicatorsin this displaydo not function goesinto the Standbymode . ( Seepage 24for wl " enthe OnScreenDisplayis beingused . more informationon the Sleepfunction . ) 7 FRONTPANELINFORMATION DISPLAY
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Front Panel Information Display [ ] Memory Indicator : Thisindicatorflashes when enteringpresetsand other information intothe tuner's memory . [ ] Stereo Indicator : Thisindicatorlightswhen an : M station isbeingtunedinstereo . [ ] Tuned Indicator : This indicator lights when a station is being received with sufficient signal strength to provide acceptable listening quality . [ ] Auto Indicator : Thisindicatorlights when the tuner'sAuto modeisin use . [ ] Main Information Display : Thisdisplay showsmessagesrelatingto the status , input source , surroundmode , tuner , volume levelor otheraspectsof theAVR220 ' s operation . [ ] Analog Input Indicator : Thisindicator lights whenan analoginputsourcehasbeen selected . [ ] Coaxial Digital Input Indicators : These indicatorslight to show whena CoaxialDigital Input hasbeenselected . [ ] Optical Digital Input Indicators : These indicatorslightto show whenan OpticalDigital Input hasbeenselected . 8 FRONTPANELINFORMATION DISPLAY
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Rear Panel Connections 0 j @ @ : 0 O 0 _ _ / _ A1 / W _ Um | NT • " AFINC _ [ : _ ITERLESDANGERSD'INCB4Die / ' II I I > * * _ " I ' " - " I * * * " " I ' " ' ] . . . . . . . . . I _ I _ PLLIIE NI _ L'HUMIDIT _ ' - / _ _ _ L I I . . . . . . . J . . J , . o1 . . . . I I I I i , ; I I TapeInputs G ) DVDVideo Inputs _ ) Video 2Video Outputs TapeOutputs Video Monitor Outputs Video 3Video Inouts I _ ) Video1Audio Inputs i _ ) SubwooferOutput Video 2Video Inputs O AM Antenna _ ) FrontSpeakerOutputs _ t OpticalDigita Inputs ( _ Video 1Audio Outputs SurroundSpeakerOutputs VT _ CoaxialDigitalInputs ! _ ) VD Audio Inputs ti _ SwitchedACAccessoryOutlet Video 2Audio Outputs : M Antenna i _ UnswitchedACAccessoryOutlet Video 3Audio Inputs t _ CDInputs i _ ) AC PowerCord Video 2Audio Inputs 1 _ ) 6 - ChannelDirectInputs I _ ) Video 1Video Outputs i _ ) DigitalAudio Outputs _ ) Video 1VideoInputs 9 REARPANELCONNECTIONS
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Rear Panel Connections I01Tape Inputs : Connectthesejacksto the i _ l Video Monitor Outputs : Connectthis _ ) Video 2 Video Outputs : Connectthese PLAY / OUTjacksof an audio recorder . jackto the compositeor S - Videoinputof aTV jacksto the RECORD / INPUTcompositeor monitor orvideoprojectorto viewthe on - screen S - Videojackson aVCR , if youare connectinga O Tape Outputs : Connectthesejacksto the menusandthe output of anystandardvideo VCRto the Video2 inauts . RECORD / INPUTjacksof an audio recorder . sourceselectedbythe receiver'svideoswitcher . Video 3 Video Inputs : Connectthese I _ ) Video 1 Audio Inputs : Connectthese _ ) Subwoofer Output : Connectthis jack to jacksto the PLAY / OUTcompositeor S - Video jacksto the PLAY / OUTaudiojacksona VCR the line - levelinput of a poweredsubwoofer , if jacksona cabletelevisionbox , satellitedish or othervideo source . an externalsubwooferamplifieris used , con - receiverV , CRor othervideosource . nectthis jackto the subwooferamplifierinput . _ I AM Antenna : ConnecttheAM loopantenna _ ) Video 2 Video Inputs : Connectthese suppliedwith the receiverto theseterminals . If an _ ) Front Speaker Outputs : Connectthese jacksto the PLAY / OUTcompositeor S - Video externalAMantennaisused , makeconnections outputsto the matching + or - terminalson jacksona TV , VCRor othervideosource . to theAM andGND terminalsinaccordance your front speakers . When making speaker with the instructionssuppliedwith the antenna . connections , alwaysmakecertainto _ naintain _ Optical Digital Inputs : Connectthe opti - correct _ olarity byconnectingthe red ( + ) termi - cal digital outputfrom a DVDplayer , HDTV Video 1 Audio Outputs : Connectthese nals ontheAVR220 to the red ( + I terminalson receiver , LDplayer , satellitereceiverc , ablebox , jacksto the RECORD / INPUTaudiojacks on the speakerand the black ( - ) terminalson the VliniDiscplayeror recordero , r CDplayerto a VCR AVR220 to the black ( - ) terminalsonthe thesejacks . Thesignalmaybeeithera Dolby speakers ( . Seepage 14for moreinformationon Digitalsignal , a DTSsignalor a standard _ CM ( _ DVDAudio Inputs : Connectthesejacks speakerpolarity . ) digital source . to the analogaudiojackson a DVDor other videosource . SurroundSpeaker Outputs : Connect _ Coaxial Digital Inputs : Connectthe coax theseoutputsto the matching + or - terminals digitaloutputfroma DVDplayer , HDTVreceiver , NOTE : Thedefaultsetting for the audio input on your left and right surroundspeakersW . hen LDplayer , satellitereceiverc , ablebox , MiniDisc associatedwith DVDisthe Coaxial Digital making speakerconnectionsalwaysmakecer - recorderor CDplayerto thesejacks . Thesigna Input 1 _ . If youconnectthe audio outputs tain to maintaincorrectpolarity byconnecting maybeeithera DolbyDigitalsignal , DTSsignal of a DVDplayerto thesejacks , changethe the red ( + ) terminalsonthe AVR220 to the red or a standarcPCMdigitalsourceD . o not con - input settinc asshownon page 18 . ( + ) terminalsonthe speakersand the black ( - ) nectthe RFd cital output of an LDplayerto terminalson theAVR220 to the black ( - ) ter - thesejacks . FMAntenna : Connectthesuppliedindooror minalsonthe speakers ( . Seepage 14for more anoptionalexternalFMantennato thisterminal . informationon speakerpolarity . ) _ Video 2 Audio Outputs : Connectthese jacksto the RECORD / INPUTaudio jacksona _ ) CD Inputs : Connect these acks to the out - put of a compactdiscplayerorCD changer . _ SwitchedAC AccessoryOutlet : This VCRor othervideosource , if you haveconnect - ed aVCRto theVideo2 input . outlet maybeusedto poweranydeviceyou O 6 - Channel Direct Inputs : If anexternal wishto haveturnedon whentheAVR220 is Video 3 Audio Inputs : Connectthese digital audio decoderis used , connectthe out - turned onwith the System PowerControl jacksto the PLAY / OUTaudiojackson a cable putsof that decoderto thesejacks . Switch P ' _ I . televisionbox , satellitedish ' eceiverV , CRor othervideo source . Thesejackshave beencolor - codedasfollows to i _ UnswitchedAC AccessoryOutlet : This asssityou in makingcorrectchannelconnec - outlet maybeusedto poweranyAC device . tions : Thepower will remainon at this outlet regard - _ Video 2 Audio Inputs : Connectthese jacksto the PLAY / OUTaudiojackson aVCR Front Left White essof whetherthe AVR220 ison or off . or othervideo source , if you haveconnecteda Front Right Red VCRto the Video2 input . Center Green NOTE : Thetotal power consumptionof a Surround _ eft Blue devicesconnectedto the accessoryoutlets should notexceed100watts . SurroundRight Gray Subwoofer Purple i _ ) AC Power Cord : ConnecttheACplug to Digital Audio Outputs : Connectthese an unswitchedACwall output . jacksto the matchingdigital input connector on a digital recordersuchas a CD - Ror i _ ) Video 1 Video Outputs : Connectthese MiniDiscrecorder , jacksto the RECORD / INPUTcornaositeor S - Videojack on aVCR . _ ) DVDVideo Inputs : Connectthesejacksto the compositeor S - Videooutput jacksona _ Video 1 Video Inputs : Connectthese DVDor other videosource . . acksto the PLAY / OUTcompositeor S - Video acks ona VCRor othervideosource . 10 REARPANELCONNECTIONS
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Remote Control Functions O PowerOff Button IRTransmitterWindow 0 Program / SPILndicator _ ] 1 PowerOn Button _ 11 Input Selectors _ ] 1AVR Selector • POWER - - qi _ AM / FMTunerSelect 0 TestButton SleepButton _ I1 _ _ ) SurroundModeSelector _ Ii , CBUSAT Night Mode qi _ ChannelSelectButton 0 • Button • Button 0 SetButton qi _ Digital Select • Button OH . YlGHT NumericKeys ( _ TunerMode DirectButton I TuningUp / Down I ! _ OSDButton MacroButtons TransportControls SkipUp / DownButtons DiscSkipButton PresetUp / Down ClearButton MemoryButton _ ) Delay / PrevC . h . I _ Button SpeakerSelect SpareButton VolumeUp / Down _ 1TV / Video Selector SPLButton TUNING PRESET 6 - ChannelDirectInput Mute _ ) EzSeSt ensorMicrophone NOTE : Thefunctionnamesshownhereareeach button's featurewhen usedwith the AVR220 . Most buttonshaveadditionalfunctionswhen usedwith otherdevices . Seepages37 - 38 for a list of thesefunctions , / harman / kardon AVR220 11 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS
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Remote Control Functions IMPORTANTNOTE : TheAVR220 ' s remote the AVR Selector Button _ againto oper - Night Mode : Pressthis button to activate ate theAVR220 ' s functionswith the remote . maybeprogrammedto controlupto eight the Night mode . Thismodeis availablein spe - devicesi , ncludingthe AVR220 . Beforeusingthe cially encodeddigitalsources , andit preserves AVR Selector : Pressingthisbuttonwill remote , it is importantto rememberto pressthe dialog ( centerchannel ) intelligibilityat low switchthe remotesothat it will operatethe Input Selector Button O that corresponds volumelevels . AVR220 ' sfunctionsI . f theAVR220 is inthe to the unityouwishto operate . In addition , the Standbymode , it will alsoturn theAVR220on . Channel Select Button : Thisbuttonis AVR220 ' s remoteisshippedfromthe factoryto usedto startthe processof settingtheAVR220 ' s operatetheAVR220 andmost HarmanKardon qi _ AM / FM TunerSelect : Pressthis button to outputlevelsto anexternalsourceO . ncethis but - CDor DVDplayersandcassettedecks . The selecttheAVR220 ' s tuner asthe listening ton is pressedu , sethe AIr Buttonsl [ _ l _ remoteis also capableof operatinga wide vari - choice . Pressingthis button whenthe tuner is to selectthechannelbeingadjustedt , hen press ety of otherproductsusingthe controlcodes alreadyin usewill switchbetweenthe AM and theSet Button qi _ , followedbythe AIr that are part of the remote . Beforeusingthe FMbands . Buttons _ again , to changethelevelset - remotewith otherproducts , follow the instruc - ting . ( Seepage29for moreinformation . ) tionson pages33 - 36 to programthe proper TestButton : Pressthis buttonto begin codesfor the productsin yoursystem . the sequenceusedto calibratetheAVR220 ' s A Button : Thismultipurposebutton is output levels . ( Seepage21for moreinformation usedto changeorscrollthroughitemsin theon It is alsoimportantto rememberthat manyof oncalibratingtheAVR220 . ) screenmenuso , r to changeconfigurationset - the buttonson the remotetakeondifferent tingssuchasoutputlevels . Whenchangingan functions , dependingonthe productselected Sleep Button : Pressthis button to place itemsuchasthe surroundmodeor digitalinput usingthe DeviceControlSelectorsT . hedescrip - the unit in the Sleepmode . Afterthe time directly , first pressthefunctionor modeto be tionsshownhereprimarilydetailthe functions shownin the display , the AVR220 will auto - changed ( e . g . pressthe SurroundMode of the remotewhen it is usedto operatethe maticallygo into the Standbymode . Eachpress Selector _ to selecta surroundmodeor the AVR220 . ( Seepage34 for informationabout of the button changesthe time until turn - off in Digital Select Button @ to changethe digi - alternatefunctionsfor the remote'sbuttons . ) the following order : tal input ) and then pressthis buttonto scroll O Power Off Button : Pressingthis button throughthe list of availablechoices . I - " m8ln o . _ , m7ln o . _ , m6ln o . _ , mln 7 / turnsoff ( placesinthe Standbymode ) thedevice IL , 4oo _ oFF • Button : Thisbutton is usedto change mln mm mm that waslastselectedbypressingoneof the 7 I the menuselectionor settingduringsomeof Input Selectorsq _ l . ToplacetheAVR220 in the setupproceduresfor the AVR220 . the Standbymode , firstpressthe AVRSelector Notethat this button is also usedto change Button _ andthen pressthis button . channelson yourTVwhentheTV is selected . Set Button : Thisbutton is usedto enter settingsintothe AVR220 ' s memory . It is also IRTransmitter Window : Pointthis win - Thisbuttonis also usedto endthe processof usedin the setupproceduresfor delaytime , dow towardstheAVR220 whenpressingbuttons creatinga macrocommand . ( Seepage34for speakerconfigurationand channeloutput level onthe remoteto makecertainthat infraredcom - moreinformationoncreatingmacros . ) adjustment . mandsare properlyreceived . l _ ) Surround Mode Selector : Pressthis Digital Select : Pressthis button to assign Program / SPLIndicator : Thisthree - color button to begin the process of changing one of the digital inputs ' @ , , J _ 3i " 1 _ ] tio ' 1 _ alJ indicatoris usedto guideyouthroughthe the surround mode . After the button has source . ( Seepage 26 for moreinformation on processof programmingthe remoteand it is been pressed , usethe AIr Buttons usingdigital inputs . ) alsousedasa levelindicatorwhenusingthe l [ _ l _ to selectthe desiredsurroundmode . remote'sEzSect apabilities . ( Seepage 21for ( Seepage 25for moreinformation . ) Notethat • Button : Thismultipurposebutton is moreinformationon settingoutput levels , and this button is also usedto tune channelswhen usedto changeorscrollthroughitemsin theon seepage 33for informationon programming theTV is selectedusingthe device Input screenmenuso , r to changeconfigurationset - the remote . ) Selector _ . Thisbutton is also usedin part tingssuchasoutputlevels . Whenchangingan of the processof erasestoredmacrocom - itemsuchasthe surroundmodeor digitalinput O Power On Button : Pressthisbutton mands . ( Seepage 34for moreinformationon directly , first pressthefunctionor modeto be to turn onpowerto the devicethat waslast macros . ) changed ( e . g . pressthe SurroundMode selectedbypressingoneof theInput Selectors Selector _ to selecta surroundmodeor the _ . Toturn ontheAVR220 , presstheAVR NOTE : TheSleep Button _ and Surround Digital Select Button @ to changethe digi - SelectorButton O . Mode Selector I _ ) mayalsofunctionas the tal input ) and then pressthis buttonto scroll Channel + and - keyswhenthe remoteis pro - Input Selectors : Pressingoneof these throughthe list of availablechoices . grammedfor usewith TVs , cableboxes , VCRs , buttonswill performthreeactionsat the same satellitereceiversor other videodeviceswith Numeric Keys : Thesebuttonsserveasa time . First , if the AVR220 is not turnedon , this tuners . Seepage 35for informationon pro - ten - buttonnumerickeypadto entertunerpreset will power upthe unit . Next , it will selectthe grammingthe remotefor ChannelControl positions . Theyarealso usedto selectchannel sourceshownon the button asthe inputto the Punch - Throughcapabilityso that you may numberswhenTV hasbeenselectedonthe AVR220 . Finally , it will changethe remotecon - changechannelson a separatedevicewhen remote , or to selecttracknumbersona CD , trol so that it controlsthe deviceselected . After the remoteis in AVRmode . pressingone of these buttonsyoumust press 12 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS
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Remote Control Functions DVDor LDplayer , dependingon how the DiscSkip Button : Thisbutton hasno 33for informationon programmingthe remote directfunctionfor theAVR220 , but is often with codesfor otherdevices . ) remotehasbeen programmed . usedwhenthe remoteisprogrammedto oper - Tuner Mode : Pressthis button when the _ Volume Up / Down : Pressthesebuttonsto ate a CDor DVDchangerto changethe discsin tuner is in useto selectbetweenautomatic raiseor lowerthe systemvolume . Seepage35 the changer . ( Seepage34 for moreinformation tuning and manualtuning . Whenthe button is on usingthe remotewith otherdevices . ) for moreinformationon programmingthe pressedso that the AUTOIndicator [ ] goes VolumeControl Punch - Throughcapabilityof the out , pressingthe Tuning Buttonsl _ ) lr _ ! will Preset Up / Down : Whenthe tuner is remote , which allowsyouto changethe AVR movethe frequencyup or down in single - step 220 ' s volumewhile the remoteis set to control in use , pressthese buttonsto scrollthroughthe incrementsW . henthe FMband is in use , press - anotherdevice . stationsprogrammedinto theAVR220 ' s mem - ing this button whena station'ssignalis weak ory . Whensomesourcedevices , suchas CD will changeto monauralreception . ( Seepage TV / Video Selector : Thisbutton doesnot players , VCRsand cassettedecks , areselected 28 for moreinformation . ) havea directfunctionon theAVR220 , but usingthe deviceInput Selectors I ! _ , these buttons mayfunctionas ChapterSteporTrack when usedwith a compatiblpyrogrammed Direct Button : Pressthis buttonwhen Advance . VCR , DVDor satellitereceiverthat hasa the tuner is in useto startthe sequencefor " TV / Video " function , pressingthis button will directentry of a station'sfrequencyA . fter press - switch betweenthe output of the playeror Clear Button : Pressthis buttonto clear ing the buttonsimply pressthe proper receiverandthe externalvideoinput to that incorrectentrieswhenusingthe remoteto Numeric Keys _ to selecta station . ( See directlyentera radiostation'sfrequency . player . Consultthe owner'smanualfor your page 28for moreinformationon thetuner . ) specificplayeror receiverfor the detailsof how it implementsthis function . Memory Button : Pressthis buttonto Tuning Up / Down : Whenthetuner is in entera radiostationintotheAVR220 ' spreset use , thesebuttonswilltune upordown through SPLButton : Thisbutton activatestheAVR memory . Oncethe MEMORYIndicator [ ] the selectedfrequencyband . If the TunerMode flashes , youhavefive secondsto entera preset 220 ' s FzSetfunctionto quicklyand accurately Button ( _ ) i ' _ ' _ lhasbeenpressedsothat the calibratethe AVR220 ' s output levels . Pressand memorylocationusingthe Numeric Keys AUTOIndicator [ ] isilluminatedp , ressingand holdthe button for three secondsandthen Ii ] _ ) . ( Seepage 29for moreinformation . ) holdingeitherof the buttonsfor threeseconds releaseit . Notethat theTestTonewill begincir - will causethe tunerto seekthe nextstationwith Delay / Prev Ch . : Pressthis button to culating , andthe Program / SPLIndicator I _ acceptablesignalstrengthfor qualityreception . beginthe processfor settingthe delaytimes will changecolors . Duringthis sequence , EzSet WhentheAUTOIndicator [ ] is NOTillumi - usedby theAVR220 when processingsurround will automaticallyadjustthe output levelsfor nated , pressingthesebuttonswill tune stations sound . Afterpressingthis button , the delay all channelsuntil they haveequal output levels , in single - stepincrements ( . Seepage28for more timesare enteredby pressingthe Set Button as shownbythe Program / SPI . Indicator information . ) andthen usingthe A / v ButtonsI [ _ tli _ I lightinggreenfor eachchannel . Pressthis but - OSD Button : Pressthis buttonto activate to changethe setting . Pressthe Set Button ton againwhenthe adjustmentis completeto againto completethe process ( . Seepage turn off the testtone . ( Seepage 21for more the On ScreenDisplay ( OSD ) systemusedto set 18for moreinformation . ) informationon EzSet . ) up oradjustthe AVR220 ' s parameters . Macro Buttons : Pressthesebuttons 6 - Channel Direct Input : Pressthis but - • Button : Pressthisbuttonto changea to storeor recalla " Macro " , which is a ton to selectthe componenctonnectetdo the settingor selectionwhenconfiguringmanyof the preprogrammedsequenceof commands 6 - Channel Direct Input O asthe source . AVR220 ' ssettings . storedinthe remote . ( Seepage34 for more informationonstoringand recallingmacros . ) Mute : Pressthis button to momentarily Speaker Select : Pressthis button to beginthe processof configuringthe silencethe AVR220 orTVset beingcontrolled , I _ ) Transport Controls : Thesebuttonsdo AVR220 ' s bassmanagementsystemfor use dependingon which devicehasbeen selected . not haveanyfunctionsfor the AVR220 , but with the type of speakersusedin your system . theymaybe programmedfor theforward / Oncethe button hasbeenpressed , usethe WhentheAVR220remoteis being programmed reverseplayoperationof a wide varietyof CD to operateanotherdevicet , his button is pressed A / V Buttons Ii _ Ii _ to selectthe channel or DVDplayers , andaudio or videocassette you wishto set up . Pressthe Set Button with the Input Selector Button _ to begin recorders . ( Seepage 35for moreinformation and then selectanother channelto configure . the programmingprocess ( . Seepage 33for on programmingtheTransportControl Punch - Whenall adjustmentshavebeen completed , moreinformationonprogrammingthe remote . ) Throughcapabilityof the remote . ) pressthe Set Button _ twice to exit the EzSeSt ensorMicrophone : Thesensor settings and returnto normaloperation . ( See I _ Skip Up / Down Button : Thisbutton hasa microphonefor the FzSetmicrophoneis behind page 19for more information . ) directfunctionwith the AVR220 , but when theseslots . Whenusingthe remoteto calibrate usedwith a compatiblyprogrammedCDor speakeroutput levelsusingEzSetb , esurethat Spare Button : Thisbutton doesnot have DVDchangerthey will changethe disccurrently youdo not holdthe remotein a waythat cov - anyfunctionfor the operationof the AVR220 , being playedin the changer . erstheseslots . ( Seepage 21for moreinforma - but it is availablefor usewhen programmed tion on usingEzSet . ) with the codefrom anotherremote . ( Seepage 13 REMOTECONTROLFUNCTIONS
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Installation and Connections System Installation speaker . Similarlyt , he " positive " or " red " wire shouldbe connectedto liketerminalson the Afterunpackingthe unit , and 31acingit on a solid surfacecapableof supportingitsweight , youwill AVR220and speaker . needto makethe connectionsto youraudioand NOTE : While mostspeakermanufacturers videoequipment . adhereto an industryconventionof usingblack Audio Equipment Connections terminalsfor negativeand redonesfor positive , We recommend that you use high - quality inter - somemanufacturersmayvaryfrom this config - 6 . Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM connect cables when making connections to uration . Toensureproperphaseandoptimal Antenna ( 75 ohm ) Connection 0 . The FM source equipment and recordersto preserve the performance , consultthe identificationplateon antenna may be an external roof antenna , an integrity of the signals . your speakeror the speaker'smanualto verify nside powered or wire lead antenna or a con - polarity . If youdo not know the 3olarityof your nection from a cableTV system . Note that if the Whenmakingconnectionsto audio source speaker , askyour dealerfor advicebeforepro - antenna or connection uses 300 - ohm twin - lead equipmentor speakersit isalwaysa good prac - ceeding , or consultthe speaker'smanufacturer . cable , you must use the 300 - ohm - to - 75 - ohm tice to unplugthe unitfrom theACwall outlet . Thispreventsanypossibilityof accidentally adaptersuppliedwith the unit to makethe con - We also recommend that the length of cable sendingaudio ortransientsignalsto the speak - nection . used to connect speaker pairs be identical . ersthat maydamagethem . For example , use the same length piece of 7 . Connect the front , center and surround Speaker Outputs _ ) _ to the respective cable to connect the front - left and front - right 1 . Connectthe analogoutput of a CDplayerto or surround - leftand surround - right speakers , speakers . the CD Inputs Q . even if the speakersare a different distance from the AVR220 . Toensurethat allthe audiosignalsarecarried NOTE : Whenthe CDplayerhasboth fixedand to yourspeakerswithout lossof clarity or reso - variableaudio outputsit isbestto usethe fixed 8 . Connectionsto a subwooferare normaly lution , we suggestthat youusehigh - quality output unlessyou findthat the inputto the madevia a line - levelaudio connectionfromthe speakercable . Many 3randsof cableareavail - receiverisso low that the sound isnoisy , or so Subwoofer Output _ ) to the line - levelinput ableand the choiceof cablemay3einfluenced highthat the signalis distortec of a subwooferwith a built - in amplifier . Whena by the distance between your speakers and the 2 . Connectthe analogPlay / Outjacksof a cas - receivert , he type of speakersyouuse , personal passivesubwooferis used , the connectionfirst settedeck , MD , CD - Ror other audio recorderto preferencesand otherfactors . Yourdealeror goesto a power amplifier , whichwill 3econ - the Tape Input JacksO . Connectthe analog nstalleris a valuableresourceto consultin nectedto one or moresubwooferspeakersI . f Record / Injacksonthe recorderto the Tape selectingthe propercable , youare usinga poweredsubwooferthat does not haveline - levelinput connectionsf , ollow the Output JacksO on theAVR220 . Regardlesosf the brandof cableselected , we instructionsfurnishedwith the speakerfor con - 3 . Connectthe output of anydigital sources recommendthat you usea cableconstructedof nection information . to the appropriateinput connectionson the fine , multistrandcopperwith a gaugeof 14or AVR220 rear panel . Notethat the Optical smaller . % memberthat in specifyingcable , the Video Equipment Connections and Coaxial Digital Inputs , l _ , _ i " Eli " lB may lowerthe number , thethickerthe cable . Videoequipmentis connectedin thesameman - ner asaudiocomponentsA . gain , the useof high - be usedwith a DolbyDigital or DTSsourceor the output of a conventionalCDor LD3layer's Cablewith a gaugeof 16maybeusedfor short qualityinterconnecct ablesis recommendedto PCM ( S / P - DIF ) output . Totake advantageof runsof lessthan tenfeet . Wedo notrecom - preservesignalquality . theAVR220 ' s built - in MP3 - decodingcapabili - mendthat youusecableswith anAWGequiva - 1 . Connecta VCR'sor othervideosource's ties , you mayalso connectthe digital output lentof 18or higherdueto the power lossand of a computeror sound cardto this input , degradationin performancethat will occur , audio andvideo Play / Outjacksto the Video 1 or Video 2 In JacksI _ ) _ on the rear providedthat the signalfrom the cornputeris Cablesthat are run insidewallsshouldhavethe panel . TheAudio andVideoRecord / Injackson in the S / P - DIFformat . Checkyour computeror appropriatemarkingsto indicatelistingwith UL , theVCRshoulcbeconnectedto the Video 1 sound card'sinstructionsto verifythe type of CSAor otherappropriatetestingagencystan - or Video 2 Out Jacks _ ) _ onthe output signalor usea transcodersuchasthe dards . Questionsaboutrunningcablesinside AVR220 . HarmanKardon DAL150 . walls shouldbereferredto your installeror a 4 . ConnecttheCoaxialor Optical Digital licensedelectricalcontractorwho is familial 2 . Connectthe analogaudio and videooutputs Outputs @ ontherear _ anelof theAVR220to with the NECand / orthe applicablelocalbuild - of a satellitereceiverc , ableTVconverteror televisionset or anyothervideosourceto the thematchingdigitalinputconnectionsona CJ - R ingcodesin your area . Video 3 Jacks _ . or MiniDiscrecorder . Whenconnectingwires to the speakersb , e ce [ - 3 . Connectthe analogaudio andvideo 5 . Assemblethe AM _ oopAntennasupplied tain to observeproperpolarity . Remembetrothe with the unitas shownbelow . Connectit to the connectthe " negative " or " black " wire to outputs of a DVDor laserdiscplayerto the sameterminal on both the receiverand the DVD JacksO _ ) . AM and GND Screw Terminals 14 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS
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Installation and Connections 4 . Connectthe digitalaudio outputsof a DVD player , satellitereceiverc , ableboxor HDTVcon - verterto the appropriateOptical or Coaxial Digital Inputs _ I _ ' ti _ ! . 5 . Connect the Video Monitor Output _ ) jacks on the receiver to the composite or S - Video input of your television monitor or video projector Video Connection Note : • Composite and S - Video signals may only be viewec in their native formats . S - Video inputs may only be viewed when the AVR 220 is connected to a TV set or video display with S - Video capability . Power Connections Thisunit isequippedwith two accessorAy C outlets . Theymaybeusedto power accessory devices , but theyshouldnot beusedwith high - currentdraw equipmentsuchas powerampli - fiers . Thetotal aowerdraw to eachoutlet may not exceed100watts . TheSwitchedAC AccessoryOutlet _ ) will receivepower only whenthe unit is on . Thisis recommendedfor devicesthat haveno power switchor a mechanicapower switchthat may be left inthe " ON " 3osition . NOTE : Manyaudio andvideo productsgo into a Standbymodewhen theyare usedwith switchedoutlets , and cannotbefully turned on usingthe outlet alonewithout a remotecontrol command . TheUnswitchedACAccessoryOutlet will receivepower as longasthe unit is pluggedinto a poweredAC outlet . : inally , when all connectionsare complete , plug the Power Cord _ nto a nonswitched120 - volt ACwall outlet . You'realmost readyto enjoy theAVR220 ! 15 INSTALLATIONAND CONNECTIONS
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System Configuration Center Front Speaker Whenallaudio , videoandsystemconnections listeningpositionat the sametime ( without delayfromthe centerspeakercomparedto the havebeenmade , therearea few configuration t adjustmentsthat mustbe madeA . few minutes No more left and right speakers ) . than 24 " spentto correctlyconfigureandcalibratethe unit will greatlyadd to your listeningexperience . Surroundspeakersshouldbeplacedonthe side walls of the room , at or slightly 3ehindthe Left Front Right eFrontr listeningposition . Thecenterof the speaker Speaker Selection and Placement Speaker Speak Theplacementof speakersin a multichanne shouldfaceinto the room . Thespeakersshould home - theatersystemcanhavea noticeable A ) Front - ChanneSl peakerInstallationwith be locatedsothat the bottom of the cabinet impacton the qualityof sound reproduced Direct - ViewTVSetsor Rear - ScreePnrojectors is at leasttwo feet higherthan the listeners ' earswhenthe listenersare seatedin the T \ _ r Projection Screen desiredarea . Nomatter which type or brand of speakersis used , the same modelor brandof speaker should be usedfor the left front , centerand If side - wallmountingis not practical , the Center Fronl Right Front Left Front SPeaker SoeaKer Speaker right front speakersT . hiscreatesa seamless speakersmaybeplacedona rearwa behind front soundstageand eliminatesthe possibility the listeningposition . Again , theyshouldbe locatedso that the bottomof the cabinet is at of distracting sonicdisturbancesthat occur when a soundmovesacrossmismatched leasttwo feet higherthan the listeners'ears . front - channelspeakers . Thespeakersshould 3eno morethan six feet behindthe rearof the seatingarea . Speaker Placement Dependingonthe type of center - channel Subwoofersproducenondirectionalsounc , so speakerinuseana yourviewinc device , place they maybeplacedalmost anywherein a the centerspeakereitherdirectlyaboveor room . Actual placementshould bebasedon belowyourTV , or inthe centerbehinda perfo - roomsizeand shapeand the typeof subwoofer _ _ used . Onemethodof finding the optimal loca - ratedfront projectionscreen . o _ _ tion for a subwooferis to begin by placincit ain Oncethe center - channeslpeakeris installed , the front of the room , about six inchesfrom aositionthe left front and right front speakers wall , or nearthe front cornerof the room . so that theyare as far awayfrom oneanother B Thedistancebetweenthe left andright Anothermethod is to temporariy placethe asthe center - channesl peakeris from the pre - speakersshouldbe equal to thedistance subwooferat your norma listeningposition , ferredlisteningposition . Ideallyt , hefront - channel and then walk aroundthe room until youfind fromthe seatingposition to the viewing speakersshouldbeplacedsothat their tweeters a spot where the subwoofersoundsbest . Place screen . Youmayalso experimentwith the subwooferin that spot . Youshould also are no morethan 24 " aboveor belowthe placing the left and right speakersslightly follow the instructionsof the subwoofer'sman - tweeter inthe center - channespeaker forwardof thecenterspeaker . ufacturer , or you maywish to experimentwith Dependingon the specificsof your room the best locationfor a subwooferinyour lis - acousticsandthe type of speakersin use , you tening room . At least 6 inches from ceiling mayfind that imagingis improvedby moving the left front and right front speakersslightly System Setup Oncethe speakershavebeenplacedin the room and connected , the remainingsteps in the setup processare to programthe AVR220 ' s bassmanagementsystemfor the type of speakersusedin yoursystem , calibrate the output levels , and setthe delaytimes usec by the surround - soundprocessor . yourspeakersso that audio transitionsacross the front of the roomsoundsmooth and that soundsfromall speakersappearto arriveat the C ' ) Optimalplacementof surroundspeakers . 16 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration Youare now readyto power upthe AVR220 to projectorsc , onstantdisplayof a staticimagesuch the on - screenI _ cursoris nextto the item you beginthesefinal adjustments . asthesemenusorvideogameimagesmaycause wishto adjust , andthen pressthe Set Button the imageto bepermanently " burnedinto " the to adjustthat item . Notethat the menus 1 . Plugthe Power Cable i _ ) intoan will remainonthe screenfor 20 seconds , and CRTT . histypeof damageis notcoveredbythe unswitchedACoutlet . AVR220 warrantyand maynot becoveredby then theywill " time - out " and disappearfrom the projectorTVset'swarranty . the screen . Thetime - out maybeincreasedto as 2 . Pressthe Main Power Switch [ ] in until muchas 50 secondsby going to the it latchesandthe word " OFF " onthe top TheAVR220 hastwo on - screendisplaymodes , ADVANCED SELECT menu , and of the switchdisappearsinsidethefront " Semi - OSD " and " FulI - OSD . " Whenmaking changingthe itemtitled FULL OSD panel . Notethat the Power Indicator [ ] TIME OUT . configurationadjustmentsi , t is recommended will turn amber , indicatingthat the unit is that the FulI - OSDmodebe used . Thiswill place in the Standbymode . Setting the SystemConfiguration a completestatusreportor option listing on Memories the screen , making it easierto viewthe avail - 3 . Removethe protectiveplasticfilm from the TheAVR220 featuresanadvancedmemory ableoptions . TheSemi - OSDmodeusesone - line front - panellens . If left inplace , the film systemthat enablesyouto establishdifferent displaysonly . mayaffectthe performanceof yourremote configurationsfor the bassmanagement , digital control . Making Configuration Adjustments input , surroundmode , delaytimes , crossover Thefull OSDsystemis alwaysavailableby frequencyand output levelsfor eachinput 4 . Installthethree suppliedAAA batteriesin pressingthe OSD Button I ! _ I . Whenthis source . Thisflexibility enablesyouto the remoteas shown . Becertainto follow button is pressedt , he MAS T E R MEN U custom - tailorthe way in which youlistento the ( + ) and ( - ) polarity indicatorsthat are eachsourceand havetheAVR220 memorize ( Figure1 ) will appear , and adjustmentsare onthe bottom of the batterycompartment . madefrom the individualmenus . Thesemi - OSD thosesettings . Thismeans , for example , that systemis alsoavailableasa systemdefault , you mayusedifferentoutput levelsor trimsfor although it maybeturned off by usingthe differentsourceso , r set differentspeakercon - ADVANCED SELECT menu ( seepage figurationswith the resultantchangesto the 31 ) . Withthe semi - OSDsystem , youmaymake bassmanagementsystem . Oncethesesettings adjustmentsdirectly , bypressingthe buttonson are made , theywill automaticallybe recalled the front panelor remotecontrolfor the specific wheneveryouselectthat input . parameterto beadjusted . Forexample , press 5 . TurntheAVR220 on eitherbypressingthe the Speaker Select Button _ [ ] to set Thefactorydefaultsettingsfor theAVR220 SystemPower Control [ ] on thefront the speakerconfiguration , etc . haveall inputs configuredfor ananalogsource , panel , or viathe remotebypressingthe Stereoas the surroundmode , all speaker x MASTER _ ENU x AVRSelector O or anyof the Input positionssetto " Small , " and a subwoofer • ] _ PUT SETUF SelectorsOO on the remoteT . he connected . Beforeusingthe unit , youwill SURROUND SETUP Power Indicator [ ] will turn greento SPEAKER SETUP probablywantto changethe settingsfor most OUTPUT ADJUST confirmthat the unitison , andthe Main inputsso that theyare properlyconfiguredto CHANNEL ADJUS - ADVANCED InformationDisplay [ ] will alsolight up . reflectthe useof digital or analoginputs , the EXI - typeof speakersinstalledandthe surround Usingthe On - Screen Display modespecifics . Rememberthat sincethe Whenmakingthe following adjustmentsy , ou AVR220 memorizesthe settingsfor eachinput mayfind iteasierto usethe AVR220 ' s on - Figure 1 individually , youwill needto makethese screendisplaysystem . Theseeasy4o - readdis - adjustmentsfor eachinput used . Howevero , nce playsgiveyou a clearpictureof the currentsta - Notethat whenthe full OSDsystemis in use , theyare made , furtheradjustmentis only tus of the unitand makeiteasyto seewhich the menuselectionsare not shownin the Main requiredwhensystemcomponentsare speakerd , elay , inputor digitalselectionyouare Information Display [ ] [ C4IW . henthe full changed . making . OSDmenusystemis used , OSDONwill appear Tomakethis processasquick and aseasyas in the Main Information Display [ ] and the Toviewthe on - screenmenus , makecertainyou possible , we suggestthat youusethe fulI - OSD OSD Indicator [ ] will light to remindyou havemadea connectionfromthe Video systemwith the on - screenmenus , and step that a videodisplaymustbe used . Whenthe Monitor Out Jack _ onthe rear panelto througheachinput . Onceyouhavecompleted semi - OSDsystemis usedin conjunctionwith the compositeor S - Videoinput of yourTVor the discreteconfigurationbuttons , the on - the settingsfor the first input , manysettings projector . In orderto viewtheAVR220 ' s dis - screendisplaywill show a singlelineof text maybe duplicatedfor the remaininginputs . It is plays , the correctvideosourcemustbeselected with the currentmenuselection . Thatselection also a good ideato set the configurationdata on the videodisplay . will also beshownin the Main Information in the order theseitemsare listedin the MASTER MENU , assomesettingsrequirea Display IC41 . IMPORTANTNOTE : Whenviewingthe displays specificentry in a prior menuitem . Remember ona projectionTVit isimportantthat theynot be To usethe full OSDmenusystem , pressthe that oncethe settingsare madefor one input , left onthe screenfor anextendedperiodof time . OSD Button _ . Whenthe menuis on the they mustbemadefor all other input sources Aswith anyvideodisplay , but particularlywith in yoursystem . screen , pressthe A / T Buttons li _ until 17 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration Input Setup log input is shownin the Main Information f * SURROUND SETUP * Thefirst stepin configuringthe AVR220 is to Display [ ] andin the lowerthird of the video selectan input . Thismaybedone by pressing displayconnectedto the AVR220 . Pressthe • ! RROUIN the front panel Input SourceSelector [ ] CENTER DELAY : BMS Set Button qi _ to enterthe new digital input SURR DELAY : O _ MS untilthe desiredinput'snameappearsmomen - assignment . NIGHT : _ MID MAX RETURN TO MENU tarily in the Main Information Display l _ l , SurroundSetup and the greenLEDlights nextto the input's nameinthe front panel Input Indicators F _ " _ . Oncethe basicinput setup hasbeen com - J pleted , the nextstepisto setthe surround Theinput mayalso beselectedby pressing the appropriateInput Selector 41 _ O on modeyouwishto usewith an input . Since Figure 4 the remotecontrol . surroundmodesarea matter of personaltaste , feelfree to selectany modeyouwish - you Sincethe factorydefaultfor all inputs is Stereo , Whenusingthe full - OSDsystemto makethe maychangeit later . Howevert , o makeit easier the phraseSURR OFF will initiallyappearin setupadjustments , pressthe OSD Button to establishthe initial parametersfor the highlightedvideo ( Figure3 ) . Tochangethe sur - onceso that the MASTER MENU ( Figure1 ) round modewhile the • cursoris nextto the AVR220 , it is bestto selectDolbyProLogicII appears . Notethat the • cursorwill benextto for mostanaloginputsand DolbyDigitalfor surroundline , pressthe _ / • Buttons qi _ ] t _ the INPUT SETUP line . Pressthe Set untilthedesiredsurroundmode'sname inputsconnectedto digital sourcesI . n the case Button li _ to enterthe menuandthe of inputssuchasa CD PlayerT , apeDeckor appearsin the highlightedvideo . As the modes INPUT SETUP menu ( Figure2 ) will Tuner , youmaywishto set the modeto Stereo arechanged , a greenLEDwill also light nextto appearon the screen . Pressthe , / • Buttons the modenamesin the Surround Mode ( astheyare not typicallyusedwith multichan - li _ ] t _ until the desiredinputnameappears nel programmaterial ) , whereit is unlikelythat Indicators [ ] onthe front panel . inthe highlightedvideo , as well as beingindi - surround - encodemd aterialwill beused . cated inthe front panelInput Indicators [ ] Notethat the data linesnextto the itemsin the Alternativelyt , he Logic7 Musicmodeis a good by the greenLEDnextto the desiredinput choicefor stereo - onlysourcematerial . screendisplaywill showeithernumbersor a name . If the inputwill usethe standard seriesof dashes , dependingonwhetheror not left / right analoginputs , nofurther adjustmentis NOTE : If youhaveselectedLogic7 C or M as the specificparameteris adjustable . Forexam - needed . yoursurroundmodefor the currentlistening ple , the CenterDelayand Night Modeitemsare f * INPUT SETUP * sessiona , nd you'reusinga digitalinput , and only adjustablefor DolbyDigital , and the Delay youhaven'tchangedthe default surround Timeis only adjustedfor DolbyDigitaland • INPUT : _ DIGITAL IN : _ modefor that input sourceto the sameLogic7 DolbyProLogicI1 . Note , also , that DolbyDigital RETURN TO MENU mode , youwill noticethat , if the digitalsignalis and DTSwill only appearas choices ( Figure4 ) interruptedfor anyreason ( suchasstoppingthe whena digitalinput was previouslyselected . sourcedevice ) , upon resumptionof the signal , the AVR220 will usea differentsurround Dependingon the surroundmodeselected , you mode . In fact , the AVR220 will usewhichever maynow proceedto changeeitherthe delay J modewasset asthe defaultfor that source . time orthe crossoverfrequency . ForDolby Figure 2 Thefactorydefaultfor all sourcesis Stereo Digitaland DolbyPro LogicII , pressingthe mode , unlessthe receiverdetectsa Dolby A / • Ii _ ) Ii _ buttonson the remotewill take If youwishto associateoneof the digital Digitalor DTSbitstream . youto the delaysettings . inputswith the selectedinput source , pressthe • Button _ on the remotewhile the It is easiestto completethe surroundsetup Delay Settings INPUT SETUP menu ( Figure2 ) is onthe usingthe fulI - OSDon - screenmenus . Fromthe If DolbyDigitalor DolbyPro LogicII is selected screen , and note that the on - screencursorwill MASTER MENU ( Figure1 ) , pressthe A / • asthe surroundmodefor aninput , youmay dropdown to the DIGITAL IN line . Press ButtonsI [ _ tli _ until the • cursoris nextto needto adjustthe delaytime setting . Notethat the _ i / • Buttons li _ ] t _ until the nameof the SURROUND SETUP menu . Pressthe the delaytime is not adjustablefor anyother the desireddigital input appears . Toreturnto modes . Set Button _ sothat the SUR ROUN D the analoginput , pressthe buttonsuntil the SETUP menu ( Figure3 or 4 ) is onthe word AN AL OG appears . Whenthe correct screen . Dueto the differentdistancesbetweenthe input sourceappears , pressthe • Button listeningpositionfor the front - channelspeakers * SURROUND SETUP * until the • cursorappearsnextto RETURN andthe surroundspeakerst , he amountof time TO MEN U , and pressthe Set Button I [ 1 _ . it takesfor soundto reachyourearsfromthe Tochangethe digital input at anytime using CENTER DELAY : - - MS front versussurroundspeakersdiffers . Youmay SURR DELAY : . - MS the discretefunction buttonsandthe semi - OSD NIGHT : . - . . . . . . . compensatefor this differencethroughthe use RETURN TO MENU system , pressthe Digital Input Select of the delaysettingsto adjustthe timing for the Button [ ] I _ onthe front panel orthe specificspeakerplacementand acousticcondi - remote . Withinfive seconds , makeyour input tions in your listeningroomor hometheater . selectionusingthe Selector Buttons [ ] on the front panel orthe A / • ButtonsIi _ ) Ii _ Figure 3 Thefactorysetting is appropriatefor most on the remoteuntil the desireddigitalor ana - rooms , but someinstallationscreateanuncom - 18 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration mon distancebetweenthe front andsurround If repositioningof the speakersis not possible , Toadjustthe Night modesettingfor an input speakersthat maycausethe arrivalof front - adjustthe centerdelaytime , addingone milli - fromthe menu , makecertainthat the • cursor channelsoundsto becomedisconnectedfrom secondof centerchanneldelayfor everyfoot is onthe NIGHT line of the SURROUND surround - channesl ounds , closerto the listeningpositionthe center SE T U P menu . Next , pressthe , / • Buttons speakeris than the front speakersF . orexample , _ _ to chooseamongthe following Toresynchronizethefront and surroundchan - if the front left and front right speakersare settings , as theyappearin the on - screen nels , follow thesesteps : each 10feetfrom the listeningpositionand the display : centerchannelspeakeris 8 feet away , the delay 1 . Measurethe distancefromthe listening is figured as 10 - 8 = 2 , suggestingan optima OFF : WhenOFF is highlighted , the Night positionto the front speakers , centerdelayof 2 milliseconds , modewill not function . 2 . Measurethe distancefromthe listening Toset the delaytime for a specificinput , MID : WhenMID is highlighted , a mild com - positionto the surrouncspeakers , continuewithin the SURROUND SETUP pressionwill beapplied . ( Figure4 ) menu . rf the systemis not alreadyat 3 . Subtractthe distanceto the surroundspeak - that point , pressthe OSDButton _ to bring MAX : When MAX is highlighted , a more ersfromthe distanceto the front speakers , up the MASTER MENU ; pressthe T severecompressionalgorithmwill beapplied . Button qi _ and then the Set Button ( i _ to a . Whensettingthe delaytimefor the . . . . . . . . . . SU RR 0 U ND SE T U P menu , We recommendthat you selectthe MIDsetting and then pressthe • Button _ once . DolbyDigitalsurroundmodes , the opti - as a starting point andchangeto the MAX maldelaytime is the resultof that sub - setting later , if desired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the • cur - traction . Forexam31ei , f the front speak - sorwill stopat the CENTER DELAY line . ersareten feet awayand the surrounc Notethat the Night modemaybeadjusted Inthat case , pressthe 41 / • Buttons _ speakersare five feet away , the optima directlyanytime that a DolbyDigitalsourceis until the numbercalculatedusingthe formula delaytime is figured as 10 - 5 = 5 . Thus , in playingby pressingthe Night Button qiD . shownaboveappearsinthe display . Whenthe this example , the delaytime for Dolby Whenthe button is pressed , the phrase CE NT ER D EL AY isentered , pressthe v Digitalshould 3esetat five milliseconds . D - RANGE will appearin the lowerthird of Button _ onceto moveto the nextline . the videoscreenand in the Main Information 3 . Whensettingthe delaytime for the Display 11 : : ' , P1ressthe A / • Buttons I [ _ ProLogicII mode , takethe resultof the Whenthe CENTER DELAY is set , orifthe within threesecondsto selectthe desired subtractionand add 15 to obtain the DolbyProLogicII modeis selected , the • cur - setting optimal delaytime . : or example , if the sorwill beat the SURR DELAY line so that front speakersare tenfeet awayandthe the delayfor the surroundspeakersmaybeset . Whenall settingsfor the surroundsetuphave surroundspeakersare five feet away , Pressthe _ / • Buttons _ _ until the been made , pressthe A / • Buttons _ the optimaldelaytime is figured as numbercalculatecusingtheformula shown so that the • cursoris nextto R ET UR N T O 10 - 5 + 15 = 20 . Thus , in this example , the aboveappearsin the display . Whenthe delay ME NU , and pressthe Set Button _ to ProLogicdelayshouldbeset at twenty settingsarecomplete , pressthe • Button returnto the main menu . milliseconds , onceto moveto the next line . Speaker Setup NOTE : The DTS , Logic7 , HallandTheater Notethat the delaysettingsmayalso be Thismenutells theAVR220 which type of modesusea fixed , nonadjustabledelaytime . adjustedat anytime whenthe DolbyDigital or speakersare in use . Thisisimportantas it DolbyProLogicII modesare in useby pressing adjuststhe settingsthat determinewhich TheDolbyDigital modealso includesa separate the Delay Button onthe front panel [ ] or speakersreceivelow - frequency ( bass ) informa - settingfor the centerchanneldelaymode , since remote _ ) , followed by a pressof the Set tion . Foreachof thesesettingsusethe the discretenatureof thesesignalsmakesthe Button _ li _ t . Next , pressthe A / • L A R GE setting if the speakersfor a locationof the centerchannelspeakermore Buttons li _ ) qi _ l on the remoteor the particularposition aretraditional full - range critical . Tocalculatethe delayfor the center Selector Buttons [ ] on the front panel until loudspeakersthat are capableof reproducing channel , measurethe distancefromthe pre - the desiredfigureappearsinthe Main soundsbelow lOOHz . Usethe SMALL set - ferredlisteningpositionin the centerof the Information Display [ C4I . ting for smaller , frequency - limitedsatellite roomto boththe centerchannelspeakerand s3eakersthat do not reproducesoundsbelow eitherthe left or right speaker . Night Mode Settings lOOHz . Notethat when " small " speakersare TheNight modeis a featureof DolbyDigital used , a subwooferis requiredto reproduceow that usesspecialprocessingto preservethe f thedistancesare equal , nofurtheradjustment frequencysounds . Rememberthat the " large " is reeuiredand the centerdelayshouldbeset to dynamicrangeand full intelligibilityof a movie and " small " descriptionsdo not referto the zero . If the distanceto the front speakersis soundtrack , particularlythe dialogue , while actual ohysicalsizeof the speakers , 3ut to their greaterthan the distanceto the centerspeaker , reducingthe peaklevel . Thispreventsabruptly ability to reproducelow - frequencysounds . youmaywish to repositionthe speakersby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . others , without If youare in doubtas to which category mowngthe front left and front right speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of a digital source . describesyour speakersc , onsultthe specifica - closerto the listeningpositionor the center Notethat the _ lightmodeis only available tions in the speakers'owner's manual , or ask speakerfurtherawayfromthe listeningposition when speciallyencodecDolbyDigitalsignals your dealer . are played . 19 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration It is easiestto enterthe propersettingsfor the WhenSMALL is selected , low - frequency and right speakersareavailable , selectoneof center - channesloundsbelowlOOHzwill besent thetwo VMAx modesor " SurroundOff " . speakersetupthroughthe SPEAKER SETUP menu ( Figure5 ) . If that menuis not onlyto thesubwooferoutput . Notethat if you choosethis option andthereis nosubwoofer alreadyon yourscreenfromthe prioradjust - Whenyouhavecompletedyourselectionfor the ments , pressthe OSDButton _ to bring up connectedy , ouwill not hearanylow - frequency surroundchannel , pressthe • Button _ on the remoteto movethecursorto SUBWOOFER . soundsfrom thecenter - channeslpeaker . the MASTER MENU ( Figure1 ) , and then pressthe • Button _ twice so that the cur - soris on the SPEAKER SETUP line . At Pressthe 4 / • Buttons _ onthe WhenLARGE is selected , a full - rangeoutput will be sentto the centerspeakeroutput , and remoteto selectthe option that bestdescribes this point , pressthe Set Button _ to bring upthe SPEAKER SETUP menu NOcenter - channeslignalwill besentto the yoursystem . ( Figure5 ) . subwooferoutput . f Thechoicesavailablefor the subwoofer * SPEAKER SETUP * NOTE : If youchooseLogic7 asthe surround positionwill dependonthe settingsfor the LEFT / RIGHT : modefor the particularinput sourcefor which otherspeakers , particularlythe front left / right CENTER : SURROUND : youare configuringyourspeakerst , he AVR220 positions . SUBWOOFER : will not makethe LARGEoption availablefor RETURN TO MENU the centerspeakerT . hisis due to the require - If the front left / right speakersare set to mentsof Logic7 processing , anddoesnot indi - SMAL L , the subwooferwill automaticallybe setto SUB , which is the " on " position . catea problemwith your receiver . Figure 5 WhenNONE is selected , nosignalswill be If the front left / right speakersare set to sentto the center - channeol utput . Thereceiver L A RGE , three optionsare available : Whenthe SPEAKER SETUP menufirst will operatein a " phantom " center - channel modeand center - channeilnformationwill If nosubwooferis connectedto the appearst , he on - screencursor • will beat the AVR220 , pressthe _ / • Buttons qi _ ) _ top of the list of speakerpositions , pointing besentto the left and right front - channel towardthe LEFT / RIGHT line , whichsets onthe remotesothat NONE appearsin outputs . Whenonly front left and right speak - ersare used , with nocenteror surroundspeak - the on - screenmenu . Whenthis option is theconfigurationfor thefront left and right selected , all bassinformationwill berouted speakersI . f youwishto makea changeto the ers , VMAxis a good alternativemode . frontspeakersc ' onfiguration , pressthe 4 / • to the front left / right " main " speakers . Buttons _ _ sothat either L ARGE or Whenyou havecompletedyourselectionfor If a subwooferis connectedto theAVR220 , the centerchannel , pressthe • Button SMA L L appears , matchingthe appropriate youhavethe option to havethe front descriptionfromthedefinitionsshownabove . onthe remoteto changethe cursorto left / right " main " speakersreproducebass SURROUND . frequenciesat all times , and havethe sub - WhenSMA L L is selected , low - frequency wooferoperateonly whenthe AVR220 is Pressthe 4 / • Buttons _ _ onthe remote soundsbelowlOOHzwill besentonly to the being usedwith a digital sourcethat con - subwooferoutput . Notethat if youchoosethis to selecttheoption that bestdescribesthe sur - tainsa dedicatedLow - FrequencEy ffects , or option andthereis nosubwooferconnected , you roundspeakersin yoursystembasedonthe LFE , soundtrackT . hisallowsyouto useboth will not hearanylow - frequencysoundsbelow speakerdefinitionsshownonthis page . your mainand subwooferspeakersto take lOOHzfromthefront channels . advantageof the specialbasscreatedfor WhenSMAL L is selected , low - frequency certainmovies . Pressthe _ / • Buttons surround - channesloundsbelow lOOHzwill be WhenL AR GE is selected , a full - rangeoutput li _ ] t _ onthe remotesothat SUB will besentto the front left andfront right sentto the subwooferoutput only . Notethat if ( LFE ) appearsin the on - screenmenu . outputs . Dependingonthechoicemadein youchoosethis option andthere is nosub - the SUBWOOFER line inthis menu , bass wooferconnected , youwill not hearany low - If a subwooferis connectedandyou wishto informationmayalsobedirectedto thefront frequencysoundsfrom the surroundspeakers . useit for bassreproductionin conjunction left / rightspeakersa , subwooferor both . with the mainfront left / right speakers , WhenLARGE is selected , a full - rangeoutput regardlessof the type of programsourceor Whenyouhavecompletedyour selectionfor the will besentto the surround - channeol utputs , surroundmodeyouare listeningto , press frontchannel , pressthe • Button _ onthe and NOsurround - channeslignalswill besent the _ / • Buttons li _ ) _ onthe remote remoteto movethecursorto CENTER . to the subwooferoutput . sothatSUB L / R + LFE appearsin the on - screenmenu . Whenthis option is Pressthe 4 / • Buttons _ _ on the remote WhenN0 NE is selected , surround - sound selected , a " complete " feed will besentto informationwill besplit betweenthe front left to selectthe option that bestdescribesyour the front left / right " main " speakersa , ndthe systembasedonthe speakerdefinitionsshown and right outputs . Notethat for optimal per - subwooferwill receivebassfrequencies below . formancewhenno surroundspeakersare in below lOOHz . use , the Dolby3 Stereomodeshouldbe used insteadof DolbyProLogicII . If only front left 20 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration Whenal speakerselectionshavebeen made , left surround ( LS ) and right surrounc ( RSI I1 Makecertainthat all speakerpositions pressthe v Button _ until the on - screenI _ speakersareset for sma . anda subwooferis havebeenproperlyconfiguredfor their cursorpointsto I _ ET UI _ N T0 I'IE NU and set , asshownby the boxwith the abbreviation " large " or " small " settings ( asoutlined pressthe Set Button _ to returnto the . . . . . . . . which standsfor " low - frequency above ) andturn off the OSDsystemif it is PIASTER MENU . effects : ' in use . 2 . Adjustthe volumeso that it is at TheSpeakerConfigurationmayalso be - " l . 5dB , as shownin the on - screendis - changedat anytimewithout usingthe full - OSD playor Main Information Display [ / _ lJ . on - screenmenusystemby pressingthe Speaker Select buttonon the front panel [ ] NIGHT 3 . Holdthe remotein front of youat arm's or remote _ . Oncethe button is pressed , length , beingsurenot to coverthe EzSet tiNT SPEAKERwi appearin both the Sensor Microphone _ at the top of lowerthird of the videodisplayandthe Main the remote . Information Display 1 : 4 ] . Pressand holdthe SPLButton _ for Figure 6 three seconds . Releasethe button when Within threeseconds , presseitherthe front panel < / , Selector Buttons [ ] or the A / v Output Level Adjustment the ProgramlSPLIndicator _ stops Buttons li _ ) _ onthe remoteto selecta dif - Output leveladustmentis a keypart of the flashing andyou hearthe test noisefrom ferent speakerposition , or pressthe Set configurationprocessfor anysurround - sound the front left speaker . Button l _ i " lli ] _ l to beginthe adjustment product . It is particularlyimportantfor a Dolby 5 . At this point , the EzSetcircuitrywill take processfor the front left and right speakers . Digitalreceiversuchas theAVR220 , as correctoutputswill ensurethat youhear over , adjustingthe output levelof ceachorn - channelso that whenthe processis Whenthe Set Button l _ i " lli ] _ hasbeen soundtrackswith the properdirectionalit'y pressedand the systemis readyfor a changeto anc intensity , pleteall levelswill be ecual and at the set the speakersetting , theon - screendisplayand referencepoint . Thisprocessmaytakea Main Information Display [ ] will read IMPORTANTNOTE : Listenersare often few minutes , dependingonthe extent of adjustmentrequired . FNT LARGE or FNT SMALL , depend - confusedabout the operationof the surround ing onthe currentsetting . Pressthe front panel channelsW . hile someassumethat sound 6 . Duringthe adjustmentprocessy , ouwill see < / I _ Selector Buttons [ ] or the A / v shouldalwaysbecoming from eachspeaker , the locationof the channelpositionbeing Buttons _ i _ l _ onthe remoteuntil the most of the time therewill be little or no adjustedappearin both the on - screen desiredsetting is shown , usingthe instructions sound in the surroundchannelsT . hisis because display ( if connected ) andthe Main for " large " or " small " shownearlier , theyare only usedwhen a moviedirectoror Information Display [ ] , alternatingwith sound mixerspecificallyplacessoundthereto a readoutof the output setting , relativeto f theconfigurationfor anotherspeakerpositio _ createambience , a specialeffect orto continue the referencevolumelevel . As the adjust - needsto bechanged , pressthe front 3anel < II _ action fromthe front of the roomto the rear . ment proceeds , a few things will happen Selector Buttons [ ] or the AIr Buttons Whenthe output levelsare properlyset it is simultaneously l [ _ li _ l on the remoteto selecta different normal for surround speakersto operateonly • Thechannelposition beingadjustedwill speakerposition , andthen pressthe front panel occasionally . Artificially increasingthe volume to the rearspeakersmaydestroythe illusion flashin the SpeakerlChannelIn putearc < II _ Selector Buttons [ ] or the Alv Indicators [ ] . If the test noiseis h Buttons li _ l _ onthe remoteuntil thecor - of an envelopingsound field that duplicates from a channelotherthan the one shown rect speakersetting is shown . the way you hearsound n a movietheater or in the indicator , there isan errorin the concertha speakerconnections . If this is the case , Toassistin makingspeakerconfigurationset - pressthe Test Button _ TWICEto tings , the iconsin the SpeakerlChannel Beforebeginningthe output leveladjustment stopthe adjustment . Then turn the unit Input Indicators [ ] changeasthe speaker process , makecertainthat all speakerconnec - off and verifythat all speakersare con - type is selectedat each 3osition.Whenonly the tions havebeen 3roperlymade.Thesystem nectedto the properOutputs i _ ) ( ] _ . centericon boxcontainingthe abbreviationfor volumeshould besetto the levelthat youwi • As eachchannelis set , the channelname the speakerpositionis lit , the speakeris set for useduringa typical listeningsession . Finally , " small : ' Whenthe inner boxandthe two outer makecertainthat the Balance Control [ ] s andthe adjustmentoffsetwill appear _ n boxeswith circlesinsidethem are lit , the set to the center " 12 o'clock " 3osition . the on - screendisplay ( if connected ) anc the Main Information Display [ L - _ I . speakeris setfor " large : ' Whenno indicator Whilethe levelis changing , the appearsat a speakerlocation , that positionis Using EzSet ProgramlSPLIndicator _ will set for " none " or " no " speaker . HarmanKardon'sexclusiveEzSetremotemakes changecolorsto reflectthe output level it possibleto quicklyandaccuratelyset the in relationto the referenceA . redindica - NOTE : Theseiconsare availableonly when AVR220 ' s output levelswithout the useof a tion showsthat the levelis too high , sound pressuremeter , although manualadjust - making setupchangesin the semi - OSDmode . while anamber indicationshowsthat the ment is alsoavailable . However , for the easiest : or example , in Figure6 , the left front and right setup , follow thesestepswhile seatedin the levelis too low . Whenthe indicatoris i green the levelis correct and the test listeningpositionthat w'll beusedmostoften : , " , front s3eakersareset for " large , " the center , 21 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration noisewill moveto the nextchannel . Note tor , simplypressand releasethe SPLButton % f * OUTPU - ADJ _ ST * on the remotewhile the testtone is circu - that the color changesarefor your infor - • FRONT LEFT : _ dB mation , but youdo not needto adjust lating . TheProgram / SPLIndicator _ will CENTER : _ dB FRONT RIGHT : _ dB anything , as EzSewt ill doall the work . changecolorto indicatethe level . Adjustthe SURR RIGHT : _ dB level usingthe , / • Buttonsli _ ) _ until • Whileadjustmentsare being made , the SURR LEFT : OdB RETURN TO MENU the LEDlightsgreenfor all channelsW . henit is red LEDunderthe AVR Selector O red the levelis too high ; when it is amberthe will flash . Thisis normal , and indicates level istoo low . Pressthe SPLButton that EzSetis operating . whenyou arefinishedto turn the sensorand 7 . After the test noisehascirculatedonce Fioure 7 indicatoroff . through eachchannel , it will sendthe tone to eachchannelonceagain , to verifythe Assoon asthe new menuappears , youwill NOTE : Thesubwooferoutput levelis not settings , heara test noisecirculatefromspeakerto adjustableusingthe testtone . Tochangethe speakerin a clockwisedirectionaroundthe 8 . After two complete circulations of the tone , subwooferlevel , follow the stepsfor Output room . Thetest noisewill olayfor two seconds the levels are set . The Program / SPI _ eveTl rimAdjustmenton page29 . n eachspeakerbeforecirculating , anda b ink - Indicator I _ I wi remain green at each channel . Uponcompletionof the second mg on - screencursorwill appearnextto the Whenall channelshaveanequalvolume level , circulation , the Program / SPiLndicatorwi nameof eachspeakerlocationwhenthe sound the adjustmentis complete . To exitthis menu , flashgreentwice andthen goout . The isat that speaker . pressthe A / v ButtonsIi _ tli _ I until the on - screen • cursoris nextto the R ET UR N T 0 tone will stop andtheAVR220 will return to normaloperation . NOTE : Rememberto verifythat the speakers MENU line , and then pressthe Set Button havebeenproperlyconnectedA . s the testnoise to returnto the MASTER MENU . If youfindthat the output levelschosenby circulates , listento makecertainthat the sound EzSeat re eitheruncomfortablylow or high , you comesfrom the speakerpositionshownin the Theoutput levelsmayalso beadjustedat any mayrepeatthe procedure . Returnto Step2 Main Information Display [ _ ll . f the sound time usingthe discretebuttonsand semi - OSD aboveand setthe mastervolumeeitherslightly from a speakerlocationdoes NOTmatchthe system . Toadjustthe output levelsin this fash - higheror lowerto accommodateyour particular positionindicatedin the display , turn the ion , pressthe TestToneSelector _ [ _ Jll _ l . As room layoutandyour tastes . Youmayrepeat AVR220 off usingthe Main Power Switch soonas the button is pressed , the testtone will this procedureas manytimesasnecessaryto [ ] and checkthe speakerwiring to makecer - beginto circulateas indicatedearlier . Thecor - achievea desirecresult , n orderto prevent tain that eachspeakeris connectedto the cor - rect channelfrom which the testnoiseshoulc possibledamageto your hearingor your equip - " ectoutputterminal . be heardwil beshownin the lowerthird of ment , we emphasizethat youshouldavoid set - the videoscreenand in the Main Information ting the mastervolume aboveOdB . After checkingfor speakerplacement , let the Display [ C4IW . hile thetest noiseis circulating , test noisecirculateagain , and listento see the properchannelpositionwill also beindicat - Manual Output LevelAdjustment which channelssoundlouderthan the others . ed in the Speaker / ChannelIndicators [ ] by Output levelsmayalsobeadjustedmanually , Usingthefront left speakeras a reference , a blinking etterwithin the correctchannel . eitherto set them to a soecificlevelwith an pressthe _ 1 / • ButtonsI _ t _ on the remote SPLmeter , or to makefine - tuningadjustments to bring all speakersto the samevolumelevel . Toadjustthe output level , pressthe Selector to the levelsobtained usingthe EzSertemote . Notethat when oneof the _ / • buttonsis Buttons [ ] onthe front panelor the , I / • pushedt , he test noisecirculationwill pause Buttons _ _ until the desiredlevel is Manualoutput level adjustmentis mosteasily onthe channelbeingadjustedto giveyoutime shownin the displayor on screen . Oncethe done throughthe OUTPUT ADJUST to makethe adjustment . Whenyourelease buttonsare released , the test noisewill begin menu ( Figure7 ) . If youare alreadyat the the button , the circulationwi resumeafter : o circulateagain in five seconds . MA ST ER MEN U , pressthe • Button _ five seconds . until the on - screen • cursoris nextto the Whenall channelshavethe sameoutput level , OUTPUT ADJUST line . If youare not at Continueto adjustthe individualchannelsuntil pressthe TestToneSelector Button [ _ [ _ J ( _ the MA STE R ME NU , pressthe OSD the volumelevelsoundsthe samefrom each againto completethe process . Button _ to 3ringupthe MASTER speaker . Notethat adjustmentsshould Demade MENU ( Figure1 ) , and then pressthe • with the _ I • Buttons _ _ on the remote NOTE : Outputleveladjustmentis not available Button _ the on - screen • cursoris nextto only , NOTthe mainvolumecontrols . Ifyou are for the VMAxor SurroundOff mode . However , the OUTPUT ADJUST ine . Pressthe Set usinga sound pressurelevel ( SPL ) meterfor the levelsof the left and right channelsin Button _ to bring the OUTPUT preciseleveladjustment , set the volumesothat SurroundOff ( Stereo ) modemaybeadjusted AD J UST menu ( Figure7 ) to the screen . the meterreads75dB , C - WeightingSlow . relativeto eachother usingthe Balance Control i " [ E ] . Youmayalsoadjustthe output levelsmanually while usingthe levelindicationfeatureof the EzSertemote . Toactivatethe sensorandindica - 22 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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System Configuration Additional Input Adjustments After oneinput hasbeenadjustedfor surround mode , digital input ( if any ) , speakertype , and output levels , go backto the I N PU T SETUP line onthe MASTER MENU and enterthe settingsfor eachinput that youwill use . In mostcases , only the digital input and surroundmodewill bedifferentfrom oneinput to the next , while the speakertype , crossover frequency , night modeand output level settings will usuallybethe sameand maybequickly enteredbyenteringthe samedata usedfor the original input . Oncethe settingsoutlinedonthe previous pageshavebeenmade , theAVR220 is ready for operation . Whilethere aresomeadditional settingsto be made , theseare bestdone after youhavehad anopportunityto listento a vari - ety of sourcesanddifferent kindsof program material . Theseadvancedsettingsare described on pages29through 32 of this manual . In addition , anyof the settingsmadein the initial configurationof the unit maybechangedat anytime . Asyouadd new or differentsources or speakerso , r if youwishto changea setting to better reflectyour listeningtaste , simplyfol - low the instructionsfor changingthe settings for that parameterasshownin this section . Havingcompletedthe setup andconfiguration processfor yourAVR220 , youareabout to experiencethe finest in musicand home theaterlistening . Enjoy ! 23 SYSTEMCONFIGURATION
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Operation Basic Operation Whenthe programmedsleeptime haselapsed , • WhenaVideosourceis selected , thevideoslg - the unit will automaticallyturn off . Notethat nal for that inputwill beroutedto theVideo Onceyou havecompletedthe setupand the front paneldisplaywill dim to onehalf Monitor Output Jack _ andwill beviewable on aTVmonitorconnectedto theAVR220 configurationof theAVR220 , it is simpleto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . is operateandenjoy . Thefollowing instructions programmedT . ocancelthe Sleepfunction , Volume Control will helpyou maximizethe enjoymentof your pressand holdthe SleepButtonli _ until new receiver : the informationdisplayreturnsto normal • Adjust thevolumeto a comfortablelevel brightnesst , he Sleepindicatornumbers usingthe front - panelVolume Control [ ] or Turning the AVR220 On or Off disappearand the words SLEEP OFF remoteVolume UplDown _ buttons . • WhenusingtheAVR220for thefirsttime , you appearinthe Main Information Display [ l _ J . mustpressthe Main Power Switch [ ] onthe • When listening in the Stereo mode with the front panelto turn the uniton . Thisplacesthe Whenyouwill beawayfrom homefor an surround circuits off , the Balance Control [ ] unit ina Standbymode , as indicatedbythe extended3eriodof time it is alwaysa good ma'y 3e usedto adjust the relative sound output ambercolorof the Power Indicator ll _ . Once ideato completelyturn the unit off with the betweenthe front left and right speakers . the unitis in Standbyy , oumaybegina listening front panelMain Power Switch [ ] . sessionbypressingthe SystemPowerControl • Totemporarilysilenceall speakeroutputs [ ] onthefront panelortheAVRSelector NOTE : All presetmemoriesare lost if the unit is pressthe Mute Button I _ ) . Thiswill inter - I [ _ ] I . Notethat the PowerIndicator [ ] will left turned off by usingthe Main Power rupt the outputto all speakersand the head - turn green . Thiswill turn the unitonandreturnit Switch [ ] for morethan two weeks . phonejack , but it wi not affect anyrecordinc to theinputsourcethat waslastused . Theunit or dubbingthat maybein progress . Pressthe mayalso beturnedonfromStandbyby pressing Source Selection Mute Button I _ againto returnto normal anyof theInput Selector ButtonsII _ IO operation . O onthe remoteorthe Input Source • Toselecta source , pressanyof the Source Selector [ ] onthe frontpanel . Selector Buttons II _ 10 on the remote . • Duringa listeningsessionyou maywishto adjustthe BassControl [ ] and Treble • The input sourcemayalso bechangedby Control [ ] to suit your listeningtastesor NOTE : Afterpressingoneof the Input Selector pressingthe front - panelInput Source room acoustics . Buttons _ to turn the uniton , pressthe Selector [ ] . Eachpressof the button will AVRSelector _ to setthe remotecontrolto movethe input selectionthroughthe list of theAVR220 ' sfunctions . • To setthe output of theAVR220 so that availableinputs . the output is " flat , " with thetone controlsde - Toturn the unit off at the endof a listening activated , pressthe Tone Mode Button [ ] • Asthe input is changed , theAVR220 wil session , simplypressthe SystemPower until the words Tone Out appearmomen - automaticallyswitchto the digital input ( if Control [ ] onthe front panelorthe Power tarily in the Main Information Display l _ J . selected _ s , urroundmode , speakerconfigura - To returnthe tone controlsto anactivecondi - Off Button _ 11 on the remote . Powerwill be tion , output levels , crossovefrrequencyanc shutoff to anyequipmentpluggedintothe rear tion , pressthe Tone Mode Button [ ] untl night modestatusthat were enteredduringthe the words T o n e T n momentarilyappearin panel SwitchedAC Outlet _ and the configurationprocessfor that source , the Main Information Display [ _ I ] . Power Indicator [ ] will turn amber Whenthe remoteis usedto turn the unit " off " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video 4 Inputs i'l _ J [ ] may • Forprivatelistening , plugthe I / 4 " stereo it is actuallyplacingthe systemina Standby beusedto connecta devicesuchasa video phoneplug froma 3airof stereo qeadphones into the front panel Headphone Jack L _ I ] . mode , as indicatedby the ambercolor of the gameor camcorderto your homeentertain - Power Indicator [ I _ I . ment systemon a temporarybasis . % te that whenthe headphone'splug is con - nected , the word HEADPHONE will scroll • As the input sourceis changed , the new input • ToprogramtheAVR220 for automaticturn - onceacrossthe Main Information Display namewill appearmomentarilyas anon - screen off , presstheSleep Button _ onthe remote . [ ] and all speakerswill besilencedW . henthe Eachpressof thebutton will decreasethe time displayin the lowerthird of the videodisplay , headphoneplugis removedt , he audiofeed to beforeshutdownin thefollowingsequence : Theinput namewill also appearin the Main the speakerswill berestored Information Display [ ] anda greenLEDwill 90 _ 80 _ 70 _ 60 _ 50 , . . [ _ rnin min min rain rnin - - I Ight nextto the selectedi _ puts namein the [ 1 _ _ 40 _ _ _ 30 _ _ _ 20 . _ , 10 . _ , OFF - - front panelInput Indicators F , _ J . [ _ min min min min 3 Thesleeptime will be displayed n the Preset • Whenan audiosourceis selected the last NumberlSleep Timer Indicator [ ] and it videoinput usedremainsrouted to the Video will countdown until the time haselapsed . Outputs i _ ) l _ ) andVideo Monitor Output i _ l . Thispermitssimultaneousviewingand lis - tening to differentsources . 24 OPERATION
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Operation Surround Mode Chart MODE FEATURES DELAYTIME RANGE DOLBYDIGITAL Center : 0 ms - 5 ms Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data . It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low - Frequency Effects Initial Setting - 0 ms channel . Surround : 0 ms - 15 ms Initial Setting - 0 ms DTS Availableonly with digital input sourcesencodedwith DTSdata . Availableon special Delay time not adjustable DVD , LDandaudio - onlydiscs , DTSprovidesupto five separatemainaudio channelsand a specialdedicatedlow - frequencychannel . DOLBY PROLOGIC II 15 ms - 30ms DolbyProLogicII is the latestversionof DolbyLaboratory'sbenchmarksurroundtechnology MOVIE that decodesfull - range , discreteleft , centerright , right surroundand left surroundchannels Initial Setting = 15ms MUSIC from eithermatrix surroundencodedprogramsand conventionalstereosources . EMULATION TheDolbyProLogicII Moviemodeis optimizedfor moviesoundtracksw , hile the Pro LogicII Musicmodeshouldbeusedwith musicalselections . TheProLogicII Emulationmode createscompellingfive < hannelsurroundsoundfrom conventionalstereorecordings . LOGIC7 C Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either Delay time not adjustable LOGIC 7 M surround - encoded programs or conventional stereo material . The Logic 7 C or Cinema mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding . Logic 7 C delivers increased center - channel intelligibility , and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques . The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources . Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience . Both Logic 7 modes also direct low - frequency information to the subwoofer ( if installed and configured ) to deliver maximum bass impact . DOLBY3 STEREO No surroundchannels Usesthe informationcontainedin a surround - encodedor two - channelstereoprogramto createcenter - channeilnformation . In addition , the informationthat is normallysentto the rear - channesl urroundspeakersis carefullymixedin with the front - left and front - right channelsfor increasedrealism . Usethis modewhenyou havea center - channeslpeaker but nosurroundspeakers . THEATER TheTHEATERmodecreatesa sound field that resemblesthe acousticfeeling of a Delaytime not adjustable standardliveperformancetheater . HALL1 Thetwo Hallmodescreatesoundfields that resemblea small ( HALL1 ) or Delaytime not adjustable HALL2 mediumsized ( HALL2 ) concerthall . VMAx Near Whenonly thetwo front - channelloudspeakersare used , Harman'spatentedVMAxmode No surroundchannels VMAx Far deliversa three - dimensionasl oundspacewith the illusionof " phantom speakers " at the centerand surroundpositions . TheVMAx N , or " Near Field " modeshouldbeselectedwhen yourlisteningpositionis lessthan five feet fromthe speakersT . heVMAx F , or " Far Field " mode shouldbeselectedwhenyour listeningpositionis greaterthan five feet fromthe speakers . TheVMAxmodesare alsoavailableusingthe Headphones Output I _ 1 . Whenheadphones arebeing used , the FarFieldmodewill appearto pushthe sound field awayfrom your ears , reducingthe " inside the head " sensationoften experiencedwhenusingheadphones . 5 - ChannelStereo Thismodetakesadvantageof multiple speakersto placea stereosignalat both the front and No delayis availablefor backof a room . Idealfor playingmusicin situationssuchasa party , it placesthe samesignal this mode at the front - left and surround - left , andfront - right and surround - rightspeakersT . hecenter channelisfed a summedmonomix of the in - phasematerialof the left andright channels . SURROUND Thismodeturns off all surroundprocessingandpresentsthe pureleft - andright - No surroundchannels OFF ( STEREO ) channelpresentationof two - channelstereoprograms . 25 OPERATION
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Operation Surround Mode Selection SurroundMode Indicators [ ] list on the discs . Connectthe RFoutput of the LDplayerto front panel . the demodulatorandthen connectthe digital Oneof the mostimportantfeaturesof the output of the demodulatorto the the Optical NOTE : Thenameof eachSurroundMode will AVR220 is its abilityto reproducea full or Coaxial Inputs ' @ DJ _ 3 [ _ ] i'l _ o'f ! the AVR scrollacrossthe bottom of the on - screendis - multichannelsurroundsoundfield from digital 220 . No demodulatoris requiredfor usewith sourcesa , nalogmatrix surround - encoded playand throughthe Main Information DVDplayersor DTS - encodedlaserdiscs . programsand standardstereoprograms . In all , Display [ ] while the modesare being select - DTS a total of fifteen listeningmodesareavailable ed . Toavoidexitingfrom the surroundmode onthe AVR220 . selectionprocessb , ecertainto pushthe • or DTSis anotherdigital audiosystemthat is • Button _ while a modenameis still capableof delivering5 . 1audio.Although both Selectionof a surroundmodeis basedon per - visible . DTSand DolbyDigitalare digital , they usedif - sonaltaste , aswell asthe typeof program ferent methodsof encodingthe signals , and sourcematerialbeing used . Forexample , motion Notethat the DolbyDigitaland DTSmodesmay thus they requiredifferentdecodingcircuittso picturesorTVprogramsbearingthelogo of one only beselectedwhen a digital input is in use . convertthe digital signalsbackto analog . of themajorsurround - encodinpgrocessess , uch In addition , whena digital sourceis present , as DolbySurround , DTSStereoor UItraStere ® o DTS - encodedsoundtracksare availableon the AVR220 will automaticallyselectand maybeplayedin eitherthe DolbyDigital , Dolby switchto the correctmode ( DolbyDigitalor selectDVDand LDdiscs , aswell as onspecial ProLogicII or Logic7 Cinemasurroundmodes DTS ) , regardlessof the modethat hasbeenpre - audio - onlyDTSdiscs . YoumayuseanyLDor dependingonthe sourcematerial . viouslyselected . Formoreinformationon select - CDplayerequippedwith a digitaloutput to ing digitalsourcess , eethe following sectionof play DTS - encodeddiscswith the AVR220 . All NOTE : Oncea programhasbeenencodedwith this manual . matrixsurroundinformation , it retainsthesur - that is requiredis to connectthe player'soutput to eitherthe Optical or Coaxial inputon the roundinformationas longasthe programis Tolistento a programin traditionaltwo - channel broadcastin stereoT . hus , movieswith surround rearpanel _ orfront paneli " l _ li'l _ ' l . stereo , usingthe front - left andfront - right soundmaybedecodedviaanyof the analog speakersonly ( plusthe subwooferif installed In order to listento DVDsencodedwith DTS surroundmodessuchas ProLogicII or Logic7 , andconfigured ) f , ollow the instructionsshown soundtracks , the DVDplayermust becompati - whentheyarebroadcastviaconventionaTl V abovefor usingthe remoteuntil SURR OFF ble with the DTSsignalas indicatedby a DTS stations , cable , payTVandsatellitetransmission . appearsin the Main Information Display [ ] . logoon the player'sfront panel . Notethat early Inaddition , a growingnumberof made - for - DVDplayersmaynot be ableto play DTS - televisionprogramss , portsbroadcastsr , adio Digital Audio Playback dramasandmusicCDsarealsorecordedin encodedDVDs . Thisdoesnot indicatea prob - lem with the AVR220 , as someplayerscannot surroundsound . Youmayviewa list of these Digitalaudiois a majoradvancemenot verolder passthe DTSsignalthroughto the digital out - programsat the DolbyLaboratoriesWebsite analogmatrixsurroundsystemsI . t deliversfive puts . If youare in doubt asto the capabilityof at www . dolby . com . discretechannelsl : eft - front , center , right - front , your DVDplayerto handleDTSdiscs , consult left - surroundand right - surroundE . achchannel Evenwhena programis not listedascarrying the player'sowner'smanual . Pleasenote that reproducefsull frequencyrange ( 20Hzto 20kHz ) intentionalsurroundinformation , youmayfind someDVDplayersareshippedwith their output andoffersdramaticallyimproveddynamicrange that the ProLogicII , Logic7 , VMAxandthe setfor DolbyDigitalonly . Toinsurethat DTS andsignificantimprovementtso signal - to - noise HallorTheatermodesoften deliverenveloping data is being sentto theAVR , pleasecheckthe ratios . Inaddition , digitalsystemshavethecapa - surroundpresentationsthroughthe useof setupmenusystemon your DVDplayerto bilityto deliveranadditionalchannetlhat is the naturalinformationpresentin allstereo makecertainthat DTSdata output is enabled . specificallydevotedto low - frequencyinformation . recordingsH . oweverf , or stereo , butnot surround Thisis the " . 1 " channelreferredto whenyousee programs , wesuggestthat youexperimentwith Selecting a Digital Source thesesystemsdescribedas " 5.1 " . Thebasschan - the othermodes . nelis separatefromtheotherchannelsb , utsince Toutilize eitherdigital modeyoumust have Surroundmodesare selectedusingeitherthe it is intentionallybandwidth - limiteds , ound properlyconnecteda digital sourceto the front panel controlsorthe remote . Toselecta designershavegivenit that uniquedesignation . AVR220 . Connectthe digital outputsfrom DVD surroundmodefromthe front panel , pressthe players , HDTVreceiverss , atellitesystemsor CD Surround Mode Selector [ ] to scrollup or Dolby Digital playersto the Optical or Coaxial Inputs down throughthe list of availablemodes . To DolbyDigital ( originallyknownasAC - 3 ® ) is ' @ DJ _ : _ i " l _ li'I [ nl . orderto providea backupsig - selecta surroundmodeusingthe remote , press a standardpartof the DVDformat , andis also nal and a sourcefor analogstereorecording , the SurroundMode Selectorli _ ) and then partof thenew digitalbroadcastingsystemandit the analogoutputs providedon digital source pressthe A / T Buttons _ I _ ) to change isavailablewith manysatellitereceiversand equipmentshouldalso beconnectedto their the mode . Asyoupressthe buttons , the somedigitalcableboxes , aswell aswith specially appropriateinputson theAVR220 rearpanel Surroundmodenamewill appearinthe Main encodedLDdiscs . ( e . g . , connectthe analogstereoaudio output Information Display l _ l , and anindividual from a DVDto the DVD Audio Inputs O on modeindicatorwill also light up r _ ll _ jri _ r - = l [ _ l Notethat an optional , externalRFdemodulator the rearpanelwhen youconnectthe source's [ 11111A . sthe surroundmodeschangea , green is requiredto usetheAVR220to listento the digitaloutputs ) . LEDwill light nextto the currentmodeinthe DolbyDigitalsoundtracksavailableon laser 26 OPERATION
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Operation Whenplayinga digitalsourcesuchas DVD , first [ ] indicatorswill light inaccordancewith the listing or icononthe backof the discjacket . selectthe inputusingthe remoteor front panel requirementsof Dolby Laboratories . Whena discdoesoffermulti31esoundtrack controlsas outlinedin this manual . Next , select choicesyou mayqaveto makesomeadjust - mentsto your DVDplayer ( usuallywith the the digital sourceby pressingthe Digital ] ) TS : Whenthe DTSindicatorlights , a DTS " Audio Select " button or in a menuscreen Input Selector Button l [ l _ ] and then 3itstreamis beingreceivedW . henthe unit onthe disc ) to senda full 5.1feed to the usingthe A / v Buttons _ ( _ it onthe sensesthis typeof data onlythe DTSmode AVR220 . It is alsopossiblefor the typeof sig - remoteor the Selector Buttons [ ] onthe _ naybe used . front panelto chooseanyof the 0 PTTCA L nal feed to changeduring thecourseof a DVD playback . In somecasesthe previewsof special or C 0 AX TAL inputs , asthey appearin the PC I ' 1 : Whenthe PCM indicatorlights , a stan - materialwill only berecordedin 2.0 audio , Main Information Display [ ] , the Digital dard PulseCodeModulation , or PCM , signalis Input Indicators [ ] [ ] or the on - screendis - 3eingreceivedT . hisis the type of digitalaudio while the mainfeatureis availablein 5.1 audio . As longas your DVDplayeris setfor 6 - channel play . Whenthe digital sourceis playing , the usecby conventionacompactdiscandlaser output , theAVR220will automaticallysense AVR220 will automaticallydetect whetherit is discrecordingsW . hena PCMbitstreamis pres - a multichannelDolbyDigitalor DTSsource , an changesto the bitstreamand channelcount ent , all modes except Dolby Digital and DTSare available , and reflectthem in these indicators . MP3 signalor a conventionalPCMsignal , which is the standardoutput from CDplayers . A Bitstream Indicator [ ] will light in the Theletters usedby the Speaker / Channel MP3 : Whenthe MP3indicatorlights , a com - Main Infor - mation Display I _ J [ l _ Jto confirm Input Indicators [ ] also flashto indicate 3atibleMPEGl / Layer 3 digital signalis being that the digitalsignalis DolbyDigital , DTS , _ CM whena bitstreamhasbeeninterruptedT . his " eceivedT . hisis the popularaudio format used or MP3 will happenwhen a d cital input sourceis Dymanycomputerprogramsfor recordinccom - aressedaudio files . Whenan MP3bitstreamis selectedbeforethe playbackstarts , or whena Digital Status Indicators digital sourcesuchas a DVDis paused . The _ resent , the soundwill automaticallybeplayed Whena digital sourceis playing , theAVR220 in the stereo ( surroundoff ) mode . Thesurrounc flashingindicatorsremindyouthat the play - sensesthetype of bitstreamdatathat is pres - backhasstoppeddueto the absenceof a modesare not availableduring MP3playback . ent . Usingthis information , the correctsur - digital signaland not throughanyfault of the round modewill automaticallybeselected . : or n additionto the bitstreamindicators , the AVR220 . Thisis normal , and the digital play - example , DTSbitstreamswill causethe unit to backwill resumeoncethe playbackis started AVR220 featuresa setof uniquechannel - input switchto DTSdecoding , and DolbyDigital bit - ndicatorsthat te youhow manychannelsof again . streamswill enableDolbyDigitaldecoding . digital informationare beingreceivedand / or Whenthe unitsensesPCMdata from CDsor Night Mode whetherthe digital signalis interrupted . LDs , you mayselectanyof the standardsur - A specialfeatureof DolbyDigitalis the Night round modes , suchas DolbyProLogicIIor Theseindicatorsarethe LIC / RILSIRS / LFleEtters mode , which enablesAC - 3input sourcesto be Logic7 . Sincethe rangeof availablesurround that areinsidethe centerboxesof the playedbackwith full dialogueintelligibility modesis depen - denton thetype of digital data Speaker / ChannelInput Indicators [ ] n while reducingthe minimumpeaklevelby 1 / 4 that ispresent , theAVR220 usesa varietyof thefront panel Main Information Display to 1 / 3 . Thispreventsabruptlyloudtransitions indicatorsto let youknow what typeof signal _ J . Whena standardanalogsignalis in use , from disturbingothers , without reducingthe is present . Thiswill helpyouto understandthe only the " L " anc " R " indicatorswill light , as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sourceT . he Night modeis choiceof modes , analogsignalshaveonly left and right chan - availableonly when 3olby Digitalsignalswith qels , respectively , specialdata are beingplayed . Whena digital sourceis playing , a Bitstream Indicator [ ] will light to show whichtype of Digitalsignals , however , mayhavetwo , five or TheNight modemaybeengagedwhena Dolby signalis playing : six separatechannels , dependingon the pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the Night grammaterial the methodof transmissionand Mode Button _ onthe remote . Next , press DD : Whenthe DOLBYD indicatorlichts , a theway in which it wasencoded . Whena digi - the A / v Buttons li _ tqi _ lt to selecteitherthe DolbyDigital bitstreamis being received . tal signalis playing , the letters in theseindica - middle rangeor full - compressionversionsof Dependingonthe settingsonthe sourceplayer tors will light in responseto the specificsignal the Night mode . Toturn the Night modeoff , and specificsurroundinformation andnumber 3eingreceived , t is importantto notethat pressthe Atv Buttons _ until the mes - of channelsonthe disc , a numberof surround although DolbyDigital , for example , is referred sagein the lowerthird of thevideo displayand modesare possible . Fordiscswith full 5.1 to as a " 5.1 " system , notall 3olbyDigital DVDs the Main Information Display [ ] reads audio , only the DolbyDigitalandVMAx modes or programsare encodedwith 5.1 channels . ] ) - Ra n g e Of f . Whenthe Night modeis are available . Whenthe DolbyDigitalsignalis Thus , it is sometimesnormalfor a DVDwith a active , the Night Mode Indicator [ ] will only two - channel , you mayalsoselectfromthe DolbyDigitalsoundtrackto trigger onlythe " L " also light . Logic7 Cinema / Music , Hall 112T , heater , Dolby and " R " indicators . TheNight modemayalso beselectedto always Pro LogicII Movie , Musicor Emulation , or beon at eitherlevelof cornaressionusingthe Dolby3 StereoModes . Whenthe AVR220 NOTE : ManyDVDdiscsare recordedwith both sensesa 2.0 - channelDolbyDigitalsignal , the " 5.1 " and " 2.0 " versionsof the samesound - options in the . _ URROUN ] ) SETUP Menu . See _ age19for informationon usingthe unit will automaticallyselectDolbyProLogicII track . Whenplayinga DVD , alwaysbecertainto menusto set this option . asthe surroundprocessingmode , and both the checkthe typeof materialonthe disc . Most Dolby Digital [ ] and Dolby Pro LogicII discsshowthis informationin the form of a 27 OPERATION
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Operation IMPORTANTNOTESON Whena PCMsourceisplaying , the PCM nalsin the MP3 ( MPEGl / Layer31format . It is not compatiblewith other computeraudio DIGITALPLAYBACK : Indicator [ ] will light . DuringPCMplayback , codecs , 1 . Whenthe digital playbacksourceisstopped , youmayselectanysurrouncmodeexcept or ina _ ause , : ast : orward or ChapterSearch DolbyDigitalor DTS . • The digitalaudio input signalmaybeeither mode , the digital audio data will momentarily optical or coaxial3 , ut the signalmust beinUSB stop , and the channelpositionletters insidethe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sourcesma'yalso benefit the S / P - DIFformat . Directconnectionof Speaker / ChannelInput Indicators [ ] will fromthe Logic7 Mode . Whenplayingbacka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . possible , even flash . Thisisnormaland doesnot indicatea surround - encodedPCMsource , suchas an LD though the signalsare in the MP3format , f problemwith eithertheAVR220 or the source or surround - encodedCD , usethe Logic7 C or you haveanyquestionsaboutthe data out - machine . TheAVR220 will returnto digital Cinemamode . Whenplayingtrue stereo putformat from your computeror a sound playbackas soonasthe data is availableanc recordingsu , sethe Logic7 M or Musicmode care , checkwith the device'sowner'smanua whenthe machineis in a standardplaymode . for a wider soundstageand increasedrear - or contactthe manufacturer'stechnicalsup - channelambience , port area . 2 . AlthoughtheAVR220will decodevirtuallyall DVDmoviesC , Dsand HDTVsourcesi , t is possible NOTE : If youhaveselectedLogic7 C or M as Tuner Operation that somefuturedigitalsourcesmaynot becom - yoursurroundmodefor the currentlistening TheAVR220 ' stuner is capableof tuning AM , patiblewith theAVR220 . sessiona , ndyou are usinga digital input , and : M and FMStereobroadcaststations . Stations youhavenotchangedthe default surround maybetuned manuallyo , r theymaybestored 3 . Notethat not all digitallyencodedprograms modefor that input sourceto the same _ oglc7 asfavoritestation presetsand recalledfrom a contain full 5.1 - channelaudio . Consultthe pro - mode , then youwill noticethat if the digital 30 - positionmemory . gramguide that accompaniesthe DVDor laser signalis interruptedfor anyreason , suchas discto determinewhich typeof audio hasbeen stoppingthe sourcedevice , upon resumptionof Station Selection recordedonthe disc . TheAVR220will auto - the signal , the AVR220 will usea differentsur - 1 . Pressthe AM / FM TunerSelect Button maticallysensethe typeof digital surround roundmode . Infact , theAVR220will use encodingusedand adjustto accommodateit whichevermodewas setas the defaultfor that . O on the remoteto selectthe tuneras anfront _ n3ut . Thetuner maybeselectedfrom the sourceT . hefactorydefaultfor all sourcesis 4 . Whena digital sourceis playing , you maynot StereoMode , unlessthe receiverdetectsa panelby eitherpressingthe Input Source be ableto selectsomeof the analogsurround DolbyDigita or DTSbitstream Selector [ ] until the tuner is activeor by modessuchas 3olbyProLogicII , Dolby3 pressingthe TunerBand Selector [ ] at any time . Stereo , Hall , Theateror Logic7 . MP3 Audio Playback TheAVR220 isone of thefew A / V receivertso 2 . Pressthe AM / FM TunerSelect Button 5 . Whena DolbyDigita or DTSsourceis play - provideon - boarddecodingfor the MP3audio or Tuner Band Selector [ ] againto ing , it is not possibleto makeananalogrecord - format used3ycomputersand portableaudio switch betweenAM and FMsothat the desired ing usingthe TapeO andVideo 1 orVideo devices . In addition , somenew CDplayersare frequencyband isselected . 2 Outputs O _ . However , the digital signals capableof playingbackoptical discsthat are recordedwith MP3 , " atherthan standardCD will bepassedthroughto the Digital Audio 3 . PresstheFM Mode Button [ ] ( _ ) to Outputs i _ ) . audioinformation . Byoffering MP3decoding , selectmanualor automatictuning . theAVR220 is able to delivermoreprecise PCM Audio Playback conversionof the digital signalsto ananalog Whenthe AUTOIndicator [ ] is illuminated n PCM ( PulseCodeModulation ) is the non - output , along with the benefitsof listeningto the Main Information Display [ ] thetuner compresseddigitalaudiosystemusedfor the MP3audiothroucnthe AVR220 ' s high - will stoponly at thosestationsthat havea compactdiscsandlaserdiscsT . hediaitalcircuits currentamplifierandthe speakersfrom your strongenoughsignalto bereceivedwith in the AVR220 arecapableof high - quality surroundsystem , ratherthan the smaller acceptablequality . digital - to - analogdecoding , andthey maybe speakersand low - poweredamplifierstypically connecteddirectlyto the digitalaudiooutput usedwith computers . Whenthe AUTOIndicator [ ] is not illumi - of your CDor LDplayer . nated , the tuner is in a manualmodeand Totake advantageof theAVR220 ' s MP3capa - will stopat eachfrequencyincrementin the Connectionsmaybe madeto eitherthe rear bilities , sirealyconnectthe PCMoutput of a selectedband . panelOptical or Coaxial Inputs _ orthe computer'ssound cardor the PCMoutput of a front panelDigital Inputsi " l _ i ' _ lJ . portabledigitalaudio deviceto eitherthe rear panelDigital Inputs _ or thefront panel 4 . Toselectstations , pressthe Tuning Tolistento a PCMdigitalsourcef , irstselectthe Digital Inputs i " l _ " ti ' _ lAJ . s soonasthe digital Selector Button [ ] _ ) . Whenthe AUTO inputfor thedesiredsource ( e . g . , CD ) . Next , signalisavailable , the MP3 Bitstream Indicator [ ] isilluminatedp , ressthe button for two secondsandthen releaseto causethe pressthe Digital Input Selector _ ] _ and Indicator [ ] will light , and the audiowill tuner to searchfor the nexthighest - or lowest - then usetheA / T Buttons _ q _ l _ onthe beginplaying . remoteo , r the Selector Buttons [ ] onthe frequencystation that hasan acceptablesignal . front panel , untilthe desiredchoiceappearsn NOTES : Whentuning FMstationsintheAuto mode , the the Main Information Display [ _ 4J . • TheAVR220 isonlycapableof playings @ tuner will selectonlystereostationsT . otune to 28 OPERATION
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Operation the nextstation , 3ressthe button again , f the Tape Recording and 23 until the LEDlights greenfor all chan - ST ER E0 Indicator [ ] is not illuminated , nels . Whenit is red the levelis too high ; when tap the Tuning Selector Button 17tI _ ) to In normaloperation , the audio or videosource it is amberthe love is too low . Pressthe SPL advanceonefrequencyincrementat a time , or selectedfor listeningthroughthe AVR220 is Button _ to turn thesensorandindicatoroff . pressand hold it to locatea specificstation , sentto the recordoutputs . Thismeansthat any Whenthe T UN ED Indicator [ ] lights , the programyouare watchingor listeningto mar , Oncethe referencelove hasbeenset , press station is properlytunedand shouldbe hearc be recordedsimply byplacingmachinescon - the Channel Select Button _ [ 4 ' _ and note with clarity , nectedto the outputsfor Tape Outputs O or that F ff 0 N T L L EV will appearin the Video 1 or 2 Outputs O _ in the record Main Information Display [ C4JT . ochange 5 . Stationsmayalso betuneddirectlyby press - mode the level , first 3rossthe Set Button li ] _ FJ [ I , ing the Direct Button I _ ) , and then pressing and then usethe Selector Buttons [ ] or the the Numeric Keys _ that correspondto the Whena digital audio recorderis connectedto A / V Buttonsqi _ t _ to raiseor lowerthe station'sfrequencyT . he desiredstation wi ] the Digital Audio Outputs _ ) , youare able level . DONOTusethe volume control , as this automaticallybetuned . If you pressan incor - to recordthe digital signalusinc a CD - R , will alter the referencesetting . rect buttonwhile enteringa direct frequency , MiniDiscor other digital recordingsystem . pressthe Clear Button _ to start over . Oncethe changehasbeenmade , pressthe Set NOTES : Button li ] _ F _ ' Iandthen pressthe Selector NOTE : Whenthe FM receptionof a station is * Thedigital outputsare activeonly when a Buttons [ ] or the A / v Buttons _ to weak , audio qualitywill beincreasedby digitalsignalis present , andthey donot selectthe nextoutput channellocationthat you switchingto Monomodeby pressingthe convertan analoginput to a digitalsignal , wishto adjust . Toadjustthe subwooferlevel , FM Mode Button [ ] _ until the or changethe format of the d gital signal , pressthe Selector Buttons [ ] or the A / v STEREO Indicator [ ] goesout . n addition , the digital recordermust be Buttons I [ _ ) Ii _ until WOOFER LEV compatiblewith the output signal . For appearsin the Main Information Display [ ] Preset Tuning example , the PCMdigital inputfrom a CD or on - screendisplay . Usingthe remote , upto 30stations maybe 3layermayberecordedona CD - Ror storedin theAVR220 ' s memoryfor easyreca MiniDisc , but DolbyDigitalor DTSsignals Pressthe Set Button li ] _ l _ il whenthe name usinc the front panelcontrolsor the remote , maynot . of the desiredchannelappearsin the Main Information Display [ ] and on - screendis - Toentera station intothe memory , first tune • Pleasemakecertainthat youare awareof play , andfollow the instructionsshownearlier the station usingthe stepsoutlinedabove . anycopyrightrestrictionson anymaterialyou to adjustthe love ] Then : copy . Unauthorizedduplicationof copyrighted _ naterialsis prohibitedby federallaw Repeatthe procedureas neededuntil all chan - 1 . Pressthe Memory Button _ onthe nels requiringadjustmenthavebeenset . When remote . _ ote that the MEM0 R Y Indicator Output Level Trim Adjustment all adjustmentshavebeen madeand nofurther [ ] will be illuminatedand flashin the Main adjustmentsare madefor five seconds , the Information Display I _ J . Norma output ] eve ] adjustmentfor the AVR220 will returnto normaloperation . AVR220 is establishedusingthetest tone , as 2 . Within five seconds , pressthe Numeric outlinedon pages21 and 22 . Insomecases , Thechanneloutput for any input mayalso be Keys _ ) correspondingto the locationwhere however , it maybedesirableto adjustthe out - adjustedusingthe fulI - OSDon - screenmenu youwishto storethis station'sfrequencyO . nce put levelsusingprogrammaterialsuchasa test system . First , setthe volumeto a comfortable entered , the presetnumberwill appearin the disc , or a selectionyouare familiar with listeninglevelusingthe Volume Control Preset Number / Sleep Time Displayii ! . Additionally , the output levelfor the subwoofer _ 1 " _ I _ ] t . Then , pressthe OSDButton _ to canonly beadjustedusingthis procedure . brinc upthe MASTER MENU ( Figure1 ) . 3 . Repeatthe processafter tuning any Pressthe • Button _ until the on - screen • additionalstationsto be preset . Toacjustthe output levelsusingprogram cursoris nextto the CHANNEL ADJUST material , first setthe referencevolumefor the line . Pressthe Set Button _ to activatethe Recalling Preset Stations front - left and front - right channelsusingthe CHANNEL ADJUST menu ( Figure8 ) . • To manuallyselecta station previously Volume Control _ 1 _ I _ ] 1 . f entered nthe presetmemory , pressthe * CHANNEL ADJUST * Numeric Keys _ ) that correspond to the If youare usinga discwith test signalsor an FRONT LEFT : _ dB CENTER OdB desired station's memory location . externalsignalgeneratorasthe sourcefrom FRONT RIGHT : OdB SURR RIGHT : _ dB which to trim the output levels , youmayuse SURR LEFT : _ dB • To manuallytune throughthe list of stored the EzSetfeatureof the remoteto guideyouto SCUHBAWNONOEFLER RESET : : ON presetstationsone by one , pressthe Preset the referenceSPLlevel . Tousethe remotefor RETURN TO MENU Stations Selector Buttons [ [ i ] l _ onthe this purpose , pressand quicklyreleasethe SPL front panelor remote . Button _ to activatethe sensorW . hilethe testtone is circulating , the Program / SPL F @ ure 8 Indicator O will changecolorto indicatethe level . Adjust the levelas shownon 3ages22 29 OPERATION
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Operation Once the menu appears on your video screen , use the A / v buttons li _ to move the on - screen I _ cursor so that it is next to the channel that you wish to adjust . Then , usethe , / I _ Buttons l _ tl _ i ) to raise or lower the output evel . % member , the goal is to have the output evel at each channe be equal when heard at the listening position . Whenall adjustmentsaredone , pressthe A / v li _ buttonsto movethe on - screen ! _ cur - sorso that it is nextto RE TU RN T0 II E NU and then pressthe Set Button _ if youwishto go backto the main menuto make other adjustments . If youhavenoother adjust - mentsto make , pressthe OSDButton _ to exit the menusystem . NOTE : TheoutputlevelsmaybeseparateJy trimmedfor eachdictal andanalogsurrounc mode . If youwishto havedifferenttrim levelsfor a specificmode , selectthat modeandthenfollow theinstructionsin thesteosshownearlier . 6 - Channel Direct Input TheAVR 220 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional , external adapters for formats that the AVR 220 may not be capa - ble of processing . When an adapter is connected to the 6 - Channel Direct Input _ ) , you may select it by pressing the 6 - Ch Direct Input Selector I _ I . The 6 - Channel Direct Input may also be selected by pressing the Input Source Selector Button [ ] on the front panel until the words 6 CH DIRECT appear in the Main Information Display [ C4Ja , nd a green LEDlights next to 6 CH in the Input Indicators [ ] . Notethat whenthe 6 - ChannelDirectInput is in use , youmaynot selecta surroundmode , as the externaldecoderdeterminesprocessing . In addition , there is nosignalat the recordout - putswhen the 6 - ChannelDirectI _ put is in use . Memory Backup Thisproduct is equippedwith a memorybackup systemthat preservesthe systemconfiguration informationand tuner presetsif the unit is acci - dentallyunpluggedor subjectedto a power outage . Thismemorywill lastfor approximately two weeks , after whichtime all information mustbereentered . 30 OPERATION
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Advanced Features TheAVR220 isequippedwith a numberof readsVF D F UL L . Within five seconds , press Controls p : ri11 _ ) . Whenthe desiredvolume advancedfeaturesthat addextra flexibilityto thefront panelSelector Buttons [ ] until the levelto be usedat turn - on is reached , makea the unit's operation . While it isnot necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . note of the settingas it appearsin the lower to usethesefeaturesto operatethe unit , they that point , pressthe Set Button [ ] againto third of the videoscreenor in the Main provideadditionaloptions that youmaywish enterthe setting . Information Display [ 1 : 4 ( 1A . typical volume to use . levelwill appearas a negativenumbersuchas Oncethe desiredbrightnesslevelis selected , it - 25dB . _ Whenmakingthe adjustment , usethe Display Brightness will remainin effect until it is changedagainor 41 • ButtonsliD _ to enterthis setting . TheAVR220 ' s Main Information Display until the unit is turned off . [ ] is set at a defaultbrightnesslevelthat is Unlikesomeof the other adjustmentsin this sufficientfor viewing in a normallylit room . Ifyou wishto makeother adjustmentsp , ress menu , the turn - on volumedefaultwill remainin However , in somehometheaterinstallations , the AIT Buttons li _ l _ until the on - screen effect until it is changedor turnec off in this youmaywishto occasionallylowerthe bright - • cursoris nextto the desiredsettingor the menu , evenwhenthe unit is turned off . hessof the display , orturn it off completely . RE TU RN T 0 MEN U line ant pressthe Set Button li ] _ . If youhaveno otheradjustments Ifyouwish to makeother adjustmentsp , ress Tochangethe displaybrightnesssettingfor a to make , pressthe OSDButton _ to exit the AI • Buttons qi _ until theon - screen specificlisteningsession , youwill needto make the menusystem . • cursoris nextto the desiredsetting orthe an adjustmentin the ADVANCED RETURN TO MENU ine and pressthe Set Turn On Volume Level SELECT menu . Tostart the adjustment , Button li ] _ . If you haveno other adjustments pressthe OSD Button _ to bring the Asis the casewith mostaudio / videoreceivers , to make , presstheOSD Button _ to exit MA ST ER ME NU to the screen . Pressthe T whenthe AVR220 is turned on , it will always the menusystem . Button _ until the on - screen • cursoris returnto the volumesetting in effectwhen the nextto the ADVANCED line . Pressthe Set unit wasturned off . Howevery , ou maypreferto Semi - OSD Settings Button _ to enterthe ADVANCED alwayshavetheAVR220 turn onat a specific Thesemi - OSDsystemplacesone - linemessages SELECT menu ( Figure9 ) . setting , regardlessof what was last in use at the lowerthird of the video displayscreen whenthe unitwasturned off . Tochangethe f whenevertheVolume , Input Source , Surround * ADVANCED SELECT * defaultconditionsothat the samevolume level modeor tunerfrequencyof anyof the configu - " VFD : m _ HALF OFF salwaysusedat turn - on , you will needto rationsettingsis changed . Thesemi - OSDsys - VOLUME DEFAULT : BI ' _ Oh makeanadjustmentinthe ADVANCED DEFAULT VOL SET : - 25dB tem is helpfulin that it enablesyouto have SEMI OSD : OFF m SE L E CT menu . Tostart the adjustment , feedbackon anycontrolchangesor remote SEMI OSD TIME OUT : 3 _ _ ressthe OSD Button _ to bring the FULL OSD TIME OUT : 20 _ commandsusingthe videodisplaywhen it is RETURN TO MENU MASTER MENU ( FigureI ) to the screen . difficultto viewthe front - paneldisplays . Pressthe • Button _ until the on - screen • Howevery , oumayoccasionallypreferto turn cursoris nextto the ADVANCED line . Press thesedisplaysoff for a particularlisteningses - the Set Button _ to enterthe Figure 9 sion . Youmayalsowantto adjustthe length of ADVANCED SELECT menu ( Figure9 ) . timethe displaysremainonthe screen . Bothof Tochangethe brightnesssetting , at the thoseoptions are possiblewith theAVR220 . Atthe ADVANCED SELECT menumake ADVANCED SELECT menu , makecer - certainthat the on - screen • cursoris nextto tain that the on - screen • cursoris nextto the Toturn off the semi - OSDsystem , youwill neec the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing VFD line , and pressthe • Button _ until to makeanadjustmentinthe ADVANCED the AI • Buttons ( _ ) qi _ l asneeded . Next , the desiredbrightnesslevelis highlightedin the SELECT menu ( Figure9 ) . Tostart the aressthe • Button _ sothat the word 0 N videodisplay . When FU L L is qighlighted , the adjustment , pressthe OSD Button _ to s highlightecin the videodisplay . Next , press displayis at its normal 3rightnessW . hen bring the MA ST ER ME NU to the screen . the • Button so that theon - screen • cursor HALF is highlighted , the displays at halfthe Pressthe • Button until the on - screen • cur - s nextto the DEFAULT VOL SET line . normalbrightnesslevel . When 0 F F is high - sor is nextto the ADVANCED line . Pressthe Toset the desiredturn - on volume , pressthe lighted , all of the indicatorsin the Main Set Button _ to enterthe A DV AN CE D Information Display [ ] will godark . Note , , / • Buttons li _ tl _ i ) until the desiredvol - SELECT menu . however , that the greenLEDsfor the Input ume levelis shownon the DEFAULT VOL SET line . Notethat this setting mayNOTbe Indicators [ ] andthe Surround Mode Atthe ADVANCED SELECT menu , madewith the regularvolumecontrols . Indicators [ ] , aswell asfor the Power makecertainthat the on - screen • cursoris Indicator [ ] , will alwaysremainlit to remind nextto the SEMI OSD DEFAULT line by NOTE : Sincethe settingfor the turn - on volume youthat the unit is turned on pressingthe AI • Buttons ( _ ) qi _ l as needed . cannotbeheardwhile the setting is being Next , pressthe • Button _ so that the made , youmaywishto determinethe setting Thedisplaybrightnessmayalso be changedby word OFF is hghlighted in the videodisplay . 3eforemaking theadjustment . Todothis , listen presslnganc holding the Set Button [ ] on thefront panelfor three secondsuntil the mes - to anysourceand adjustthe volumeto the Notethat this setting is temporaryand will sagein the Main Information Display [ ] desiredlevelusingthe regularVolume remainactiveonly until it is changedor until 31 ADVANCED FEATURES
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Advanced Features theAVR 220 is turned off . Oncethe unit is At the ADVANCED SELECT menu turned off , the semi - OSDdisplayswill remain ( Figure9 ) , makecertainthat the on - screen • activated , evenif theywereswitchedoff for the cursoris nextto the FULL - OSD TIME previouslisteningsession . 0 U T line by pressingthe A / v Buttons li _ ) _ as needed . Next , pressthe _ / • Tochangethe length of timethat the semi - OSD Buttons _ € _ until the desiredtime is dis - displaysremainonthe screen , goto the playedin seconds . Notethat unlikemostof the ADVANCED SELECT menuas outlined other optionsin this menu , this is a permanent earlier , and pressthe A / v ButtonsI [ _ IP _ as setting change , and theTimeOutentry will needed until the on - screen • cursoris nextto remainin effect until it is changed , evenif the the SEMI - OSD TIME OUT line . Next , unit is turned off . pressthe _ 1t • Buttons li _ ] ti _ i ) until the desiredtime in secondsis displayed . Notethat , If youwishto makeother adjustmentsp , ress unlikemostof the otheroptions in this menu , the A / T Buttons i [ _ 1 _ until the on - screen this is a 3ermanentsettingchangeand the • cursoris nextto the desiredsetting orthe time - outentry will remainin effect until it is RETURN TO MENU line and pressthe Set changed , evenwhenthe unit is turned off . Button li _ . f you haveno other adjustments to make , pressthe OSDButton _ to exit If youwishto makeother adjustmentsp , ress the menusystem . the A / v Buttonsli _ lli _ il until the on - screen • cursoris nextto the desiredsetting orthe RETURN TO MENU line and pressthe Set Button li _ ) . If you qavenoother adjustments to make , pressthe OSDButton _ to exit the menusystem . FulI - OSDTime Out Adjustment The FULL - OSD menusystemis usedto simplifythe setupand adjustmentof the AVR220 usinga seriesof on - screenmenusT . he factorydefaultsettingfor thesemenusleaves them on the screenfor 20secondsaftera periodof inactivitybeforethey disappearfrom the screenor " Time Out : ' TimeOutis a safety measureto preventimage retentionof the menutext in your monitoror projectorw , hich might happenif menuswere left on indefinitey . Howevers , omeviewersmayprefera slightly longeror shorterperiodbeforethe TimeOut display . Tochangethe FulI - OSDTimeOut , youwill need to makeanadjustmentin the ADVANCED SELECT menu ( Figure9 ) . Tostart the adjustment , pressthe OSD Button _ to bring the MASTER MENU to the screen . Pressthe • Button _ until the on - screen • cursoris next to the ADVANCED line . Pressthe Set Button _ to enterthe ADVANCED SELECT menu - ' , Figure9 ) . 32 ADVANCED FEATURES
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Programming the Remote TheAVR220 is equippedwith a powerful alsothat the volume , channeland transport Input Selector _ will flashthree times remotecontrolthat will controlnot only the controlsfunctionproperly . If all functionsdo beforegoing darkto confirmthe entry . receiver'sfunctions , butalso most popular not work properly , youmayneedto Auto - 6 , Searchfor a differentcode , or entera code brandsof audio and videoequipment , including Tryall of the functionsonthe remoteto CD players , cassettedecks , TVsets , cableboxes , makecertainthat the productoperates viathe DirectCodeEntrymethod . VCRs , satellitereceiversand other hometheater properly . Keepin mindthat manymanufac - turers usea numberof differentcombina - Code Readout equipment . Oncethe AVR220 ' s remoteis pro - Whenthe codehasbeenenteredusingtheAuto grammedwith the codesfor the productsyou tions of codes , so it is a good ideato make Searchmethod , it is alwaysa good ideato find own , it is possibleto eliminatemostother certainthat not only the power control , but the volume , channeland transportcontrols out the exactcodesothat it maybeeasilyreen - remotesandreplacethem with the convenience teredif necessaryY . oumayalsoreadthe codes of a single , universalremotecontrol . workas theyshould . If functionsdo not to verifywhich devicehasbeen programmedto work properly , youmayneedto usea differ - ent remotecode . Programming the Remote a specificControlSelectorbutton . Asshippedfrom thefactory , the remoteis fully If a codecannot beenteredto turn the Pressand hold both the Input Selector programmedfor allAVR220 functions , aswell unit off , if the codefor your product does for the devicefor which you wishto asthoseof mostHarmanKardonCDchangers , find the codeand the Mute Button not appearin the tables in this manual , or at the sametime . Notethat the DVDplayers , CDplayersandcassettedecks . In if not all functionsoperateproperly , try addition , byfollowingoneof the methodsbelow , Program / SPI . Indicator I _ will initally programmingthe remotewith the Auto SearchMethod . youmayprogramthe remoteto operatea wide turn amber . Releasethe buttons and begin rangeof devicesfrom othermanufacturers . the nextstepwithin 20 seconds . Auto Search Method Direct Code Entry Ifthe unit youwishto includein theAVR220 ' s 2 . Pressthe Set Button qi _ . The remoteis not listedin the codetablesinthis Thismethod is the easiestway to programyour Program / SPLIndicator _ will thenblink remoteto workwith differentproducts . manualor if the codedoesnotseemto operate greenin a sequencethat correspondtosthe properly , youmaywishto programthe correct three - digitcodew , ith a one - secondpause 1 . Usethe tablesin the following pagesto codeusingtheAuto Searchmethodthat follows : betweendigits . Countthe numberof blinks determinethe three - digitcodeor codesthat betweenpausesto determinethedigit of the 1 . Turnonthe unitthat youwishto includein match boththe producttype ( e . g . , VCR , TV ) , code . Oneblinkis the number1 , two blinksis the AVR220 remote . andthe specificbrandname . If there is the number2 , andsoforth . Tenblinksare morethan one numberfor a brand , make usedto indicatea " 0 . " Pressthe Input Selector _ for the type note of the differentchoices . of productto beentered ( e . g . , VCR , TV ) and ExampleO : neblink , followed bya one - second 2 . Turnonthe unit youwishto programinto the Mute Button _ at the sametime . pause , followed by six blinks , followed by a theAVR220 remote . Holdboth buttonsuntil the redlight under one - secondpause , followed by ten blinksindi - the Input Selector O stayslit . Notethat catesthat the codehasbeensetto 160 . 3 . Pressand hold boththe Input Selector the nextstepmusttake placewhilethe red O for the productyouwishto control light is on , and it must beginwithin 20 sec - Forfuture reference , enterthe SetupCodesfor ( e . g . , VCR , TV ) andthe Mute Button ondsafter the light appears . the equipmentin yoursystemhere : at the sametime . Whenthe Program / SPL 3 . PointtheAVR220 remotetowardsthe Indicator O turns amberand begins flashing , releasethe buttons . It isimportant unitto be programmedand presseitherthe DVD CD that you beginthe nextstepwithin 20 • or • Button _ . Eachpresswill seconds . sendout a seriesof codesfromthe remote's VIDI / VCR VID2 / TV built - indatabase . Whenthe unitbeing VID3 / CBL / SAT 4 . PointtheAVR220 ' s remotetowardsthe unit programmedturnsoff , releasethe • or • to beprogrammedandenterthefirstthree - Button _ , asthat is yourindication VID4 TAPE digit codenumberusingthe Numeric Keys that thecorrectcodeis in use . ( 1 _ . Ifthe unitturns off , the correctcodehas beenentered . Pressthe Input Selector 4 , Pressthe Input Selector II _ D , and note again , and notethat the red light will flash that the redlight underthe Input Selector threetimesbeforegoing darkto confirmthe will flashthreetimes beforegoingdark to entry . confirmthe entry . 5 . If the deviceto be programmedin doesNOT Tryall of the functionsonthe remoteto turn off , continueto enterthree - digit code makecertainthat the productoperates . numbersuntil the equipmentturns off . At Keepin mindthat manymanufacturersuse this point , the correctcodehasbeen a numberof differentcombinationsof entered . Pressthe Input Selector codes , and it is a good ideato makecertain againand note that the redlight underthe that not onlythe powercontrolworks , but 33 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
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Programming the Remote Macro Programming • PresstheVID3 Input Selector Button Thediagrambelowshowsthe button numbers Macrosenableyouto easilyrepeatfrequently _ to indicatethe nextcommandisto be usedin the FunctionListon 3ages37and 38 . usedcombinationosf commandwsith the press transmittedto the cablebox . of a singlebutton ontheAVR220 remotecon - • Pressthe Mute Button _ to storethe trol . Once3rogrammeda , macrowill sendout CablePowerOncommand . upto 19differentremotecodesina 3redeter - • Pressthe Sleep Button _ to complete minedsequentialorder , enablingyouto auto - the processandstorethe macrosequence . matethe processof turning onyour system , changingdeviceso , r othercommontasks . The After followingthese steps , eachtime you AVR220 remotecanstoreupto five separate pressthe Macro 1 Button _ ) , the macrocommandsequenceso : nethat is remotewill sendthe PowerOn / Offcom - associatedwith the Power On Button _ ) , mandto the AVR220 , the televisionand andfour morethat areaccessedbypressingthe the cableboxwith a singlebutton press . Macro ButtonsI _ ) , ErasingMacro Commands 1 . Pressthe Mute Button _ and the Toerasethe commandsthat havebeenpro - Macro Button _ to beprogrammedor grammedintooneof the Macrobuttons , follow the Power On Button _ ] P at the same thesesteps : time . Notethat the last Input Selector pressedwill light red , andthe 1 . Pressthe Mute Button _ and the Program / SPLIndicator _ will flash Macro Button _ that containsthe amber , commandsyouwishto erase . 2 . Enterthe stepsfor the macrosequenceby 2 . Note that the Program / SPL Indicator pressingthe button for the actualcommand will flash amber , and the LED under the step . Although the macromaycontain upto AVR Selector ql _ will turn red 19steps , eachbutton press , includingthose usedto changedevices , countsasa step . 3 . Within ten seconds , pressthe Surround The Program / SPLIndicator _ will flash Mode Selector / ChannelDown greento confirmeachbutton pressasyou Button li _ ) . entercommands . 4 . Thered _ EDunderthe AVR Selector NOTE : Whileenteringcommandsfor Power wi go out , and the Program / SPL On / Offof anydeviceduringa macrosequence , Indicator _ will turn green and flash pressthe Mute Button I _ . DONOTpressthe three times before it goes out actualPowerButton . 5 . Whenthe Program / SPLIndicator 3 . When a the steps have been entered , goesout , the Macrohasbeenerased . press the Sleep Button _ to enter the commands . The " ed light underthe Input Programmed Device Functions Selectorsql _ P _ will blink and then Oncethe AVR220 ' sremotehasbeenpro - turn off . grammedfor the codesof otherdevicesp , ress the appropriateInput Selector _ to change Example : To program the Macro 1 Button the remotefromcontrollingtheAVR220 to con - so that it turns on the AVR 220 , TV and trollingtheadditionalproduct . Whenyoupress a Cable Box , follow these steps : anyoneof theselectorsi , t will brieflyflashin red * Pressthe Macro 1 _ and Mute _ to indicate that you have changed the device / buttons at the same time and then release being controlled . them . • Note that the Program / SPL Indicator Whenoperatinga deviceotherthan the will flash amber . AVR220 , the controlsmaynot correspond • Pressthe AVR Selector _ 11 . exactlyto the functionprintedonthe remote harman / kardon • Pressthe Mute Button _ to store the orbutton . Somecommandss , uchas theVolume AVR 220 ' s Power On command . Control , arethe sameastheyarewith the • Pressthe VID2 Input SelectorButton AVR220 . Otherbuttonswill changetheir to indicatethe nextcommandisto be functionsothat they correspondto a secondary transmittedto theTV . labelonthe remote . Forexample , the Sleep • Pressthe Mute Button _ to storethe and Surroundmodeselectorbuttonsalsofunc - TVPowerOnCommanc tion asthe ChannelUpandChannelDown 34 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE
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Programming the Remote buttonswhenoperatingmostTVsets , VCRsor Example : TohavetheAVR220 ' svolume Punch - Through Programming cableboxes . TheChannelUp / Downindicationis controlactivatedeventhough the remoteis printeddirectlyonthe remote . Formanystan - set to controltheTV , first pressthe TheAVR220 ' s remotemaybeprogrammedto dardCDplayers , cassettedecks , VCRsancDVD Video / TV Input Selector _ andthe controlone device , suchasa TV , while simulta - Mute Button _ at thesametime . Next , functions , the standardfunction iconsare neouslydirectingonly certainfunctionsto printedon top of the buttons . 3rosstheVolume Up Button I _ ) , fol - anotherdevice , suchasthe transportcontrolsof owedbythe AVR Input Selector _ . a DVDplayer , without havingto switchback : or someproducts , however , the functionof a and forth betweeninputs . Youmayalsousethe NOTE : Shouldyouwishto returnthe remoteto particularbutton does notfollow the commanc remoteto controlthe systemvolumeon the printed onthe remote . In orderto seewhich AVRwithout the needto switch betweendiffer - theoriginalconfigurationafterenteringa functiona button controls , consultthe Function ent devicesT . hisis called " Punch - Through , a " nd VolumePunch - Throughy , ouwill needto repeat _ isttableson pages37 and38 . Tousethose this sectionwill show you now to programthe thestepsshownabove . Howeverp , ressthe same remotefor thesefunctions . Input Selectorin Steps1 and 3 . tables , first checkthe typeof devicebeingcon - trolled ( e . g . , TV , VCR ) . Next , look at the remote controldiagrampicturedat the left . Notethat NOTE : All programmingfor the remotecodes ChannelControl Punch - Through eachbutton hasa numberon it . neededto operatespecificdevices , suchasa TheAVR220 ' s remotemaybeprogrammedto TV , DVD , cablebox , satellitereceiveror VCR , operateso thatthe channecl ontroflunctionfor Tofind out what functiona 3articularbutton shoulc becompletedbefore programming eithertheTV , cableor satellitereceiverusedin hasfor a specificdevice , find the button num - punch - throughcommands , yoursystemmaybeusedinconjunctiownith ber onthe FunctionListand then look in the oneof the otherdevicescontrolledbythe columnfor the deviceyouare controlling . For Volume Punch - Through remote . Forexamplew , hile usingand controlling examale , buttonnumber52 is the Macro1 theVCR , you maywishto changechannelosn a TheAVR220 ' s remotemaybeprogrammedto button for the AVR220 , but it is the " Favorite " cableboxor satellitereceiverwithout havingto operatethe Volume Control _ anc Mute button for manycabletelevisionboxesande . . . . . . . . . deviceselectedby theAVR220or satellitereceivers . Buttonnumber31 is th . _ functionsof eithertheTV or theAVR220 the remote . Toprogramthe remotefor Channel m conunctionwith anyof the devicescon - _ ) elaybuttonfor theAVR220 , but the ControlPunch - Througnfo , llowthesesteps : trolled bythe remote . Forexample , sincethe Open / Closebutton for CDplayers . AVR220 will likelybe usedasthe soundsys - 1 . Pressthe Input Selector Button _ for the tem for TVviewing , you maywishto havethe NOTE : Thenumbersusedto describethe but - AVR220 ' svolume activated , although the deviceyouwill beusing ( e . g . , VCR ) whenyou ton functionsat the left for the purposesof remoteis set to run theTV . Eitherthe AVR220 wishto haveChannelPunch - Througahctive describinghow a button operatesare a differ - or TVvolumecontrolmaybeassociatedwith and the Mute Button _ at the sametime ent set of numbersthan those usedinthe rest anyof the remote'sdevicesT . o programthe until the redlight appearsunderthe Input of this manualto describethe button functions remoteforVolumePunch - Throughf , ollow Selector _ andthe Program / SPL for the AVR220 . thesesteps : Indicator _ flashesamber . Notes on Usingthe AVR220 Remote With 1 . Pressthe Input Selector _ for the unit 2 . Pressthe VolumeDown Button _ ) . The Other Devices . youwill beusing ( e . g , , TV ) whenyouwishto Program / SPLIndicator _ will stopflash - • Manufacturersmayusedifferentcodesets haveVolumePunch - Througtho youraudio ngandstayamber . within the sameproductcategory , suchasTV systemactiveandthe Mute Button _ ) at setsorVCRsT . heymayalso changecodesfor the sametime untilthe red lightappears 3 . Pressandreleasethe Input Selector Button a certaincategoryfrom onemodelyearto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and notethat _ for the devicethat will 3eusedto change the next . Forthat reason , it is importantthat the Program / SPLIndicator _ will flash the channelsT . heProgram / SPLIndicator youcheckto seewhetherthe codesetyou amber . will blinkgreenthreetimesandthen go haveenteredoperatesasmanycontrolsas out to confirmthe data entry . possible . If it appearsthat only a few func - 2 . Pressthe VolumeUp Button _ and tionsoperate , checkto seewhetheranother Example : Tocontrolthe channelsusingyour note that the Program / SPLIndicator codesetwill workwith morebuttons . CableBoxor SatelliteReceivewr hilethe will stopflashingandstayamber . remoteis setto controltheVCR , first 3ress • Whena 3utton is pressedon theAVR220 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selector Button 3 . Presseitherthe AVR Selector _ orthe remote , the red ight underthe Input Input Selector II _ D , dependingonwhich and the Mute Button _ at the sametime . Selector _ for the product beingoperat - Next , releasethem and 3rosstheVolume system'svolumecontrolyouwishto have ed shouldflash briefly . If the DeviceControl Down Button I _ I , followec bythe attachedfor the punch - throughmodeT . he Selectorflashesfor somebut not all buttons VID2 / W Input Selector Button _ . Program / SPLIndicator _ will blink for a aarticularproduct , it doesNOTindicate greenthreetimesandthengo out to confirm a 3roblemwith the remotebut ratherthat the dataentry nofunctionis programmedfor the button beingpushed . 35 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE
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Programming the Remote NOTE : Toremovethe ChannelControlPunch - 1 . Pressanyof the Input SelectorButtons Reassigning Device Control Selectors Throughandreturnthe remoteto itsoriginalcon - andthe " 0 " Button I [ _ at the sametime figuration , repeatthe stepsshownabove . until the Program / SPLIndicator _ begins to flashamber . Howeverp , resstheVIDI / VCR Input Selector AlthougheachInput Selector _ is normally in Steps1 and3 . assignedto thecategoryof productshownonthe 2 . Pressthe " 3 " Button _ three times . remote , it is possibleto reassignoneof thesebut - TransportControl Punch - Through tonsto operatea seconddeviceof anothertype . 3 . Thered LEDunderthe Input Selector _ will Forexample , if youhavetwo VCRsbut nosatellite TheAVR220 ' s remotemaybeprogrammedto goout andthe Program / SPLIndicator receivery , oumayprogramthe " SAT " buttonto operatesothat the TransportControl will stopflashingand turn green . operatea secondVCR . Beforefollowingthe nor - Functions _ ) ( Play , Stop , FastForwardR , ewind , malprogrammingstepsfor eitherThree - Digiet ntry Pauseand Record ) for a VCR , cassettedeck , DVD 4 . TheProgram / SPLIndicator _ will remain orAuto Searchcodeentry , youmustfirst reassign or CDwill operatein conjunctionwith oneof the greenuntil the remoteis reset . Notethat this the buttonwith the followingsteps : otherdevicescontrolledbythe remote . Forexam - maytakea while , dependingon how many ple , while usingandcontrollingtheTV , youmay commandsarein the memoryandneedto be Pressthe Input Selector _ youwishto erased . wishto startor stopyourVCRor DVDwithout reassignandthe Mute Button _ at the havingto changethedeviceselectedbythe sametime untilthe red lightappearsunderthe 5 . Whenthe Program / SPLIndicator _ goes AVR220 orthe remote . Toprogramthe remotefor Input Selector _ andthe Program / SPL out , the remotehasbeenresetto the factory TransporCt ontrolPunch - Throughfo , llow these Indicator _ flashesamber . settings . steps : 2 . Pressthe Input Selector _ for the device 1 . Pressthe Input Selector _ for the device typeyouwishto programinto the reassigned youwill beusing ( e . g . , TV ) whenyouwishto button . haveTransporCt ontrolPunch - Througahctive andthe Mute Button _ at thesametime 3 . Enterthe three - digitcodefor the specific until the red light appearsunderthe Input modelyouwish the reassignedbutton to Selector _ andthe Program / SPL operate . Indicator _ flashesamber . 4 , Pressthe sameInput Selector _ pressedin 2 . Pressthe Play Button _ ) . TheProgram / SPL Step1 onceagainto storetheselection . The Indicator _ ] D will stopflashingand red LEDunderthe reassignedInputSelectorwill stayamber . flashthreetimesandthen go out . 3 . Pressand releasethe Input Selector Button Example : Tousethe CBL / SATbutton to oper - for the devicewhosetransportmechanism atea secondVCR , first pressthe CBUSAT will becontrolled ( e . g . , DVD , CD ) . The Input Selector _ andthe Mute Button Program / SPLIndicator _ will blinkgreen at the sametime until the red light glows threetimesandthen goout to confirmthe underthe CBUSAT _ button . PresstheVCR dataentry . button , followedbythethree - digitcode for the specificmodelyouwishto control . Example : Tocontrolthe transportof a DVD Finally , pressthe CBUSAT _ buttonagain . playerwhilethe remoteis setto controltheTV , firstpressthe VID2 / TV Input Selector Resetting the Remote Memory Button _ andthe Mute Button _ at the sametime . Next , releasethem and press Asyouadd componentsto your hometheater the Play Button I _ ) , followed by the DVD system , occasionallyyoumaywishto totallyrepro - Input Selector Button _ . gramthe remotecontrolwithout the confusionof anycommandsm , acrosor " Punch - Through " pro - NOTE : Toremovethe ChannelControlPunch - grammingthat youmayhavedone . Todo this , it is Throughandreturnthe remoteto itsoriginalcon - possibleto resetthe remoteto the originalfactory figuration , repeatthe stepsshowniabove . defaultsandcommandcodesbyfollowingthese Howeverp , resstheVID2 / W Input Selector in steps . Note , howevert , hat oncethe remoteis Steps1 and3 . reset , allcommandsor codesthat youhave enteredwill beerasedandwill needto be reentered : 36 PROGRAMMING THEREMOTE
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Function List No , Button Name AVRFunction DVD CD / CDR Tape VCR ( VID1 ) TV ( VID1 ) CBL ( VID3 ) SAT ( VID3 ) 1 Power Off PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff PowerOff 2 Power On PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn PowerOn 3 Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute 4 AVR AVRSelect 5 DVD DVDInput Select DVDSelect 6 CD CDInput Select CDSelect 7 Tape TapeInput Select TapeSelect 8 VIDI / VCR Video 1 Select VCRSelect TVSelect VlD3Select 9 VID2 / TV Video2 Select 10 VID3 / CBL / Sat Video3 Select 11 VID4 Video4 Select 12 AM / FM TunerSelect 13 6 Ch . Select 6 Ch Input Select 14 SPL Left Left Left Left Left 15 Sleep / ChanneUl p Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + 16 Test TestTone Input Select 17 TV / Video TV / DMD CDPSelect TV / MCR TV / MCR TV / Cable TV / Sat 18 Volume Up VolumeUp Input LevelUp VolumeUp VolumeUp VolumeUp VolumeUp 19 Surr0undSetect ! CShuarnronuenlDdMoowdenSelect CDRSelect Channel - Channel - Channel - 20 Night Night ModeSelect 21 Spare 22 Volume Down VolumeDown InputLeveDl own VolumeDown VolumeDown VolumeDown 23 Channel / Guide ChanneITrim Title Info / Guide Info / Guide 24 Speaker / Menu SpeakeAr djust Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 25 • Move / AdjustUp Up Up Up Up Up 26 _ 91 Move / AdjustLeft Left Left Left Left Left 27 Set Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter 28 I _ Right Right Right Right Right 29 • MovelAdiuDstown Down Down Down Down Down 30 Digital / Exit DigitallnpuSt elect Subtitle Exit Exit Exit Exit 31 Delay / Prey . Oh . DelayAdjust Return Time PrevChannel PrevChannel PrevChannel 32 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 33 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 34 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 35 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 36 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 37 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 38 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 39 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 40 Tun - M TunerMode 41 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 Memory 44 TuneUp TuneUp NextChapter 37 FUNCTION LIST
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Function List ( continued ) Button Name AVRFunction DVD CD / CD - R Tape VCR ( VID1 ) TV ( VID1 ) CBL ( VID3 ) SAT ( VID3 ) Direct DirectTunerEntry TrackDirect 46 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear 47 Preset Up PresetTuneUp SlowForward 48 TuneDown TuneDown PrevChapter TrackIncrement 49 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD 50 D . Skip DiscSkip DiscSkip Stop Stop 51 Preset Down PresetTuneDown SlowRev IntroScan 52 M1 Open / Close Open / Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 53 M2 SubtitleOntOff Repeat Fav Fav 54 M3 Audio Select RandomPlay Bypass Next 55 M4 AngleSelect Music AIt 56 Rewind R . Search R . Search Rewind Rewind Day - Day - 57 Play / ReverPsleay Play Play Play Play 58 Fast Forward E Search ESearch FastFwd FastFwd Day + Day + 59 Record Record Record Record 50 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 51 Pause Pause Pause Pause Pause 52 Skip Down Skip - Skip - Scan - Page - Page - 53 Skip Up Skip + Skip + Scan + Page + Page + 38 FUNCTION LIST
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Setup Code Table : TV Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number A MARK 103 132 ADMIRAL 192 AKAI 123 160 AMPRO 164 ANAM 045 103 106 109 112 122 AOC 103 123 128 BLAUPUNKT 084 BROKSONIC 205 206 CANDLE 123 128 CAPFHART 059 CENTURION 123 171 CENTRONIC 045 CITIZEN 045 123 128 132 CLASSIC 045 CONCERTO 128 CONTFC 045 CORANDO 172 CORONADO 132 CRAIG 045 157 158 159 CROWN 045 132 CURTISMATHFS 123 128 132 CXC 045 DAFWO0 045 087 102 105 106 108 111 114 116 119 127 128 132 DAYTRON 128 132 DIGILINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATFCH 063 FLFCTROHOMF 115 132 EMERSON 045 123 128 132 139 157 158 159 162 205 FUNAI 045 FUTURFTFCH 045 GF 087 121 123 128 133 145 159 163 GOLDSTAR 101 103 110 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALLMARK 128 HARMANKARDON 201 HITACHI 123 128 132 144 147 INFINITY 148 INKFL 120 JBL 148 JCPFNNFY 115 123 128 132 145 JFNSFN 019 JVC 079 087 134 KAWASHO 173 KFC 045 KFNWOOD 123 204 KMC 132 KTV 045 123 132 162 LLOYTRON 172 173 LODGFNFT 069 LOGIK 069 LUXMAN 128 LXI 077 145 148 MAGNAVOX 123 128 132 145 148 MARANTZ 115 123 148 MATSUI 148 MFMORFX 069 128 39 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : TV ( continued ) METZ 084 MGA 115 123 128 MINERVA 084 MITSUBISHI 077 115 123 128 160 167 168 MTC 175 176 NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 115 121 123 125 NIKEI 045 ONKING 045 ONWA 045 OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 220 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 213 214 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 059 122 128 132 165 087 QUASAR RADIOSHACK 045 128 132 180 196 197 RCA 115 123 128 133 145 161 163 REALISTIC 045 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 059 123 128 SAMSUNG 124 128 132 145 SANYO 054 SCOTT 045 128 132 SEARS 128 132 145 SHARP 077 128 132 SIEMENS O84 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 045 128 SPECTRICON 103 SSS 045 SYLVANIA 123 128 145 148 SYMPHONIC 184 TANDY 077 TATUNG 063 TECHNICS O8O TECHWOOD 128 TEKNIKA 045 069 115 123 128 132 TELERENT 069 TERA 156 THOMSON 190 191 TMK 128 TOSHIBA 063 129 202 TOTEVlSION 132 VIDEOCONCEPTS 160 VlDTECH 128 WARDS 069 128 132 148 YAMAHA 123 128 YORK 128 YUPITERU 045 ZENITH 069 090 ZONDA 103 40 SETUP CODES
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Setup Code Table : VCR Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 040 AKAI 048 108 109 126 AMPRO 076 ASA 134 AUDIODYNAMICS 018 048 BROKSONIC 110 147 CANDLE 134 135 CANON 135 140 CAPFHART 094 CITIZEN 134 CRAIG 045 116 DAFWO0 017 094 104 DAYTRON 094 DBX 018 048 DYNATFCH 040 EMERSON 013 040 042 110 112 FISHER 017 FUNAI 040 GF 076 095 124 GOVIDEO 113 GOLDSTAR 018 107 HARMANKARDON 018 049 HITACHI 040 048 JCPFNNFY 018 045 JFNSFN 048 JVC 018 048 111 132 KFNWOOD 020 048 LLOYD 040 LXl 020 040 MAGIN 045 MAGNAVOX 040 MARANTZ 018 MFMORFX 017 020 040 076 MGA 049 MITSUBISHI 049 131 MULTITFCH 040 NAD 139 NATIONAL 140 NFC 018 048 NORDMFNDF 048 OPTIMUS 159 ORION 147 PANASONIC 125 150 167 172 PHILCO 040 PHILIPS 040 075 PORTLAND 094 PULSAR 076 QUASAR 001 125 RADIOSHACK 134 140 142 158 159 RCA 095 124 125 157 172 REALISTIC 017 020 040 045 159 41 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : VCR ( continued ) SALORA 020 SAMSUNG 045 095 105 109 SANSUI 048 116 147 SANYO 017 020 SCOTT 110 112 SEARS 017 020 SHARP 129 156 SONY 080 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 SYLVANIA 040 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 048 TFAC 040 048 TFKNIKA 040 THOMAS 040 TMK 013 TOSHIBA 112 155 TOTFVlSION 045 UNITFCH 045 VECTORRESEARCH 018 VIDEOCONCEPTS 018 040 VlDFOSONIC 045 WARDS 040 045 112 YAMAHA 018 040 048 ZENITH 040 076 083 42 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : CD Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number ADCOM 063 069 AIWA 072 111 118 156 170 AKAI 050 177 184 AUDIOTFCHNICA 053 AUDIOACCFSS 125 AUDIOFILF 211 BSR 044 CALIFORNIAAUDIO 015 109 CAPFTRONIC 070 CARRFRA 087 CARVER 136 140 141 143 144 145 185 186 CASIO 117 122 166 CLARINFTTF 122 166 DFNON 187 188 213 EMERSON 052 093 108 FISHER 055 068 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GF 164 GFNFXXA 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMANKARDON 001 002 025 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 093 INKFL 216 JCPFNNFY 098 147 JFNSFN 153 JVC 176 195 196 KFNWOOD 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 LOTTF 108 LUXMAN 077 102 LXI 164 MAGNAVOX 039 113 MARANTZ 058 084 191 192 193 MClNTOSH 194 MCS 080 098 MITSUMI 152 MODULAIRF 122 166 NAD 013 074 197 198 NAKAMICHI 199 200 201 NFC 069 NIKKO 053 055 ONKYO 037 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 OPTIMUS 065 089 091 092 099 104 212 PANASONIC 015 075 109 119 158 183 204 PHILIPS 039 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 220 QUASAR 015 109 RADIOSHACK 122 126 213 RCA 024 081 093 150 43 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : CD ( continued ) RCX 169 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUl 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETADIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 173 VECTORRESEARCH 087 VICTOR 120 130 WARDS 095 YAMAHA 019 031 053 061 135 169 YORK 122 166 44 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : Tape Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number HARMANKARDON I 001 Setup Code Table : Audio HARMAN KARDON I 001 Setup Code Table : DVD Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number APEXDIGTAL 061 ) ENON 019 051 GE 003 004 GOLDSTAR OO5 4ARMANKARDON O01 JVC 006 _ G 005 055 064 VIAGNAVOX O56 VIARANTZ O59 VIITSUBISHI 023 _ IAD O62 ONKYO 009 048 3ANASONIC 024 030 044 3HILIPS 056 _ IO _ IEER 041 065 _ ROCEED 060 3ROSCAN 003 004 qCA 003 004 SAMSUNG 053 054 S4ARP 028 SONY 043 045 THOMSON 003 004 TOSHIBA 009 058 YAMAHA 030 063 ZENITH 005 055 064 45 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : SAT Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR 472 ALPHASTARDBS 450 ALPHASTARDSR 442 BIRDVlEW 425 CHANNELMASTER 320 321 322 325 361 CHAPARRAL 315 316 380 451 ClTOH 360 DRAKE 313 317 318 413 481 DXANTENNA 331 352 362 379 483 ECHOSTAR 395 397 452 453 463 477 478 484 485 ELECTROHOME 392 FUJITSU 324 329 334 GENERALINSTRUMENT 303 311 323 365 403 454 468 474 HITACHDI BS 455 HOUSTOTNRACKER 463 HUGHES 437 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 454 468 484 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 NORSAT 373 OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONICDBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONACLABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 381 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 468 475 RCA 301 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 480 SAMSUNG 442 SATELLITSEERVICECO 335 388 SCIENTIFIACTLANTA 339 SONY 405 STARCHOICEDBS 459 STARCAST 347 SUPERGUIDE 327 423 TEECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 384 385 387 394 419 46 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : CBL Manufacturer / Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMFRICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BFLCOR 113 CABLESTAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COLOURVOICE 085 090 DIGI 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 FLFCTRICORD 039 EMERSON 112 FOCUS 116 G . I . 001 011 017 096 097 GCELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 GENERAL 220 GENERALINSTRUMENT 168 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 175 208 HITACHI 001 188 JASCO 111 JFRROLD 001 002 011 017 073 096 097 162 168 188 210 LINDSAY 118 MACOM 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 MOVIETIME 035 039 NSC 035 190 OAK 197 PACF 179 PANASONIC 053 176 177 189 214 PANTHER 114 PHILIPS 013 019 020 085 090 PIONEER 001 041 119 171 209 POPULARMECHANICS 116 PRELUDE 120 PRIMFSTAR 162 RADIOSHACK 111 112 213 RCA 053 214 RFCOTON 116 REGAL 056 099 100 101 208 47 SETUPCODES
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Setup Code Table : CBL ( continued ) REMBRANT 032 SAMSUNG 072 186 SCIENTIFIACTLANTA 183 203 SEAM 121 SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 163 STARGATE 120 TAND ¥ 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 170 205 UNITEDCABLE 011 UNIVERSAL 033 034 039 042 113 VlDEOWA ' / 124 211 VlEWSTAR 019 025 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 ZENTEK 116 48 SETUPCODES
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Troubleshooting Guide YourAVR220 receiverhasbeendesignedto providemanyyearsof trouble - freeservice . In the eventthat youare experiencingdifficulties , pleasecheckthe suggestionsbelowfor a possiblesolutionto your problem . Additionalinformation onthe AVR220 , includingupdatedinformationand userhints , is avail - ablefrom our Website at www . harmankardon . com . SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Unit doesnotfunction when Main • NoAC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged into a live outlet PowerSwitchis pushed • Check to see whether outlet is switch - controlled Display lights , but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker connections are secure or picture • Mute is on • Press Mute button • Volume control is down • Turn up volume control Unit turnson , but front - panel • Displaybrightnessis turned off • Followthe instructionsin the DisplayBrightnesssection displaydoesnot light up on page31 so that the displayis setto VF ] ) FULL Nosound fromanyspeaker ; • Amplifieris in protectionmode • Checkspeakerwire connectionsfor shortsat receiverand light aroundpower switchis red due to possibleshort speakerends • Amplifieris in protectionmode • Contactyour local HarmanKardonservicecenter , whichyoucan due to internal problems locateby visitingour Website at www . harmankardon . com Nosound fromsurroundor • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereo or Dolby 3 Stereo • There is no surround information from mono sources centerspeakers • Input is monaural • Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuratioin • Stereo or Mono program material • The surround decoder may not create center - or rear - channel information from nonencoded programs Unit doesnot respondto • Weakbatteriesin remote • Changeremotebatteries remotecommands • Wrongdeviceselected • PresstheAVRselector • Remotesensoris obscured • Makecertainfront - panelsensoris visibleto remote or connectremotesensor Intermittentbuzzingin tuner • Localinterference • Moveunit or antennaaway fromcomputers , fluorescent lights , motorsor otherelectricalappliances Lettersflashin the channelindicator • Digitalaudiofeed paused • Resumeplayfor DVD displayanddigital audio stops • Checkthat Digital Input is selected Processor Reset first put the unit in Standbyby pressingthe After a reset , the unit wil bereturnedto the System Power Control Button P ' _ I . Next , factorypresets , andall settingsfor these items n the rarecasewhere the unit'soperationor simultaneouslypressand holdthe Tone Mode must bereentered . the displaysseemabnormalthe causemay [ ] and the FM Mode Selector [ ] buttons involvethe erraticoperationof the system's for three seconds If the systemis still operatingincorrectly , there memoryor microprocessor mayhavebeenan electronicdischargeor Theunit will turn onautomaticallyand display severeAC line interferencethat hascorrupted Tocorrectthis problem , first unplugthe unit the I _ E SE T messagein the Main the memoryor microprocessor . fromthe ACwall outlet and wait at leastthree Information Display [ ] . Notethat onceyou minutes . After the pause , " econnecttheAC haveclearedthe memoryin this manner , it is If thesestepsdo not solvethe problem , consult an authorizedHarmanKardonservicecenter . power cordand checkthe unit's operation . If necessaryto reestablishall systemconfiguration Youcanlocatethe servicecenternearest the systemstill malfunctions , a system " reset " settingsandtuner presets . mayclearthe problem . to youby visitingourWeb site at www . harmankardon . com . NOTE : Resettingthe processowr ill eraseany TocleartheAVR220 ' s entiresystemmemory conficurationsettingsyou navemadefor includingtuner presets , output levelsettings , speakerso , utput levels , surroundmodes , digital delaytimesand speakerconfigurationdata , input assignmentsaswell as thetuner presets . 49 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE
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Technical Specifications Audio Section FM Tuner Section StereoMode Frequency Range 87.5 - 108.0MHz ContinuousAveragePower ( FTC ) Usable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 IJV / 13.2dBf Signal - to - Noise Ratio Mono / Stereo 70dB / 68dB 55Watts perchannel , @ < 0.07 % THD , 20Hz - 20kHz , Distortion Mono / Stereo 0.2 % / 0.3 % both channelsdriven into8 ohms Stereo Separation 40dB @ lkHz Five - ChanneSl urroundModes Selectivity _ + 400kHz , 70dB PowerPerIndividualChannel Image Rejection 80dB FrontL & Rchannels : IF Rejection 90dB 45Watts perchannel @ < 0.07 % THD , 20Hz - 2OkHzinto8 ohms AM Tuner Section Centerchannel : FrequencyRange 520 - 1720kHz 45Watts @ < 0.07 % THD , 20Hz - 2OkHzinto8 ohms Signal - to - NoiseRatio 45dB UsableSensitivity Loop 500pV Surroundchannels : Distortion l kHz , 50 % Mod 0.8 % 45Watts perchannel Selectivity _ + lOkHz , 30dB @ < 0.07 % THD , 20Hz - 2OkHzinto8 ohms Input Sensitivity / Impedance Video Section Linear ( High - Level ) 200mV / 47kohms TelevisionFormat NTSC Signal - to - NoiseRatio ( IHF - A ) 95dB Input Level / Impedance 1Vp - p / 75 ohms OutputLevel / Impedance1Vp - p / 75 ohms SurroundSystemAdjacentChannelSeparation Video Frequency AnalogSourceDecoding 45dB Response IOHz - 8MHz ( - 3d B ) DolbyDigital 55dB DTS 55dB General FrequencyResponse AC 120V / 60Hz PowerRequirement @ lW ( + OdB , - 3dB ) lOHz - lOOkHz 68W idle , 540Wmaximum PowerConsumption HighInstantaneous ( 2 channelsdriven ) CurrentCapability ( HCC ) _ + 28Amps Dimensions ( Max ) TransientIntermodulation Width 17.3 inches ( 440mm ) Distortion ( TIM ) Unmeasurable Height 6.5 inches ( 165mm ) SlewRate 40V / IJsec Depth 17.1 inches ( 435mm ) Weight 31 Ib ( 14.1kg ) Depthmeasurementincludesknobs , buttons and terminal connections . Heightmeasurementincludesfeet and chassis . All featuresand specificationsaresubjectto changewithout notice . HarmanKardonisa registeredtrademark , and Powerfor the Digital Revolutionisa trademark , of HarmanInternationalIndustries , Inc . IIIIIl _ Set _ isa trademarkof HarmanInternationalIndustries , Inc . ( PatentNo . 5,386,478 ) . * Manufacturedunder licensefrom DolbyLaboratories . Dolby , ProLogicII , AC - 3 and the Double - Dsymbolare trademarksof Dolby Laboratories . ConfidentialUnpublished Works . © 1992 - 1999 DolbyLaboratories , Inc . All rightsreserved . DTSand DTSSurroundaretrademarksof DigitalTheaterSystemsI , nc . UltraStereoisa trademarkof UltraStereoCorp . VMAx is a registeredtrademarkof HarmanInternationalIndustries , Inc . , and isan implementationof CooperBauckTransauralStereounder patent license . Logic7 isa registeredtrademarkof Lexicon , Inc . Crystal isa registeredtrademarkof CirrusLogicCorp . 50 TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
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Notes 51 NOTES
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