AVR 260AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVEROWNER’S MANUAL

10REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSP Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.Q Video 1 Video Inputs:

11ENGLISHREMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSAVR Power OnAAVR Power OffBSource SelectorsCAudio Effects ButtonDTransport ControlsEMenu Navigation FLKM NSleep

12REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONSThe remote is capable of operating the AVR 260 and most Harman Kardon CD changers or players, CD Recorders and Blu-ray play

13ENGLISHINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSAfter unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid surface capable of supporting its weight, you will need to ma

14INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSHDMI Output ConnectionsConnect the HDMI Output X to an HDMI input on your video display. Thanks to the AVR 260’s video p

15ENGLISHINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSWhen connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the positive (+) terminal

16INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSSYSTEM AND POWER CONNECTIONSThe AVR is designed for flexible use with multiroom systems, external control components and

17 ENGLISHINSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONSWhen the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation, the preferred location for surround speakers is on the side walls

18SYSTEM CONFIgURATIONFIRST TURN ONPlug the Power Cable 1. I into an un switched AC outlet.Press the Main Power Switch on the rear panel so that is in

19ENGLISHSYSTEM CONFIgURATIONAudio and Video Input SelectionPlease see Table A1 in the appendix for the factory default input assignments for each sou

2TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Safety Information 4 Introduction 6 Front Panel Controls 8 Rear Panel Connections 1 1 Remote Control Functions 1 3 Installa

20SYSTEM CONFIgURATIONNOTE: When the display has a DVI input which is connected to the AVR using an HDMI-to-DVI adapter, if the display is not HDCP-co

21ENGLISHSYSTEM CONFIgURATIONFigure 5Step 5: The first screen of the EzSet/EQ system will now appear to remind you to plug in the microphone. If you h

22SYSTEM CONFIgURATIONMANUAL SETUPThe AVR 260 is flexibly designed to be used with almost any loudspeakers available. The flexibility arises from the

23ENGLISHSYSTEM CONFIgURATIONIf you previously saved EzSet/EQ results in this setup position and you wish to reconfigure the speakers from scratch, se

24SYSTEM CONFIgURATIONSub ModeMove the cursor to the Sub Mode line to program bass management for the subwoofer. The subwoofer’s setting depends upon

25ENGLISHSYSTEM CONFIgURATIONStep Four – Setting Channel Output Levels ManuallyFor a conventional 2-channel receiver, the balance control enables the

26OPERATIONSURROUND MODE CHARTMODE FEATURESDolby Digital Plus An enhanced version of Dolby Digital encoded more efficiently, Dolby Digital Plus has th

27ENGLISHOPERATIONMODE FEATURESDTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS Neo:6 MusicThese two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel

28OPERATIONBASIC OPERATIONOnce you have completed the setup and configuration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and enjoy. The following instruction

29ENGLISHOPERATIONHDMI-equipped multichannel disc player:Connect the player’s HDMI output to one of the AVR’s HDMI Inputs. No •other connections are

3ENGLISHSAFETY INFORMATIONIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRead these instructions.1. Keep these instructions.2. Heed all warnings.3. Follow all instructi

30OPERATIONSurround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features of the AVR 260 is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel surround sound fie

31ENGLISHOPERATIONThe first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal: “1” represents a monophonic recording, usually an older prog

32OPERATIONWhen one of the Dolby Pro Logic II Music modes is selected, access to the Edit submenu becomes available. This submenu may be used to adjus

33ENGLISHMULTIROOM OPERATIONTape RecordingIn normal operation, the audio or video source selected for listening through the AVR is sent to the record

34MULTIROOM OPERATIONWhen the Zone 2 menu appears, the blue cursor bar will be at the Status: Off line. Since this line is used to turn the system on

35ENGLISHVIDEO ADjUSTMENTSVIDEO ADJUSTMENTSThe AVR 260 includes sophisticated DCDi by Faroudja video processing that delivers enhanced video quality,

36AUDIO EFFECTS / ADVANCED FEATURESCross Color Suppressor: Turn this setting on to remove cross color artifacts, which can occur when high-frequency l

37ENGLISHADVANCED FEATURESGeneral AVR SettingsVolume Units: Select whether volume is displayed in the conventional decibel scale or on a numeric scale

38TUNER OPERATIONTO SELECT THE BUILTIN TUNERPress the Source List Button on the front panel and use the1. KL Buttons to scroll through the source li

39ENGLISHTUNER OPERATIONProgram Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability of encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY) codes that in

4INTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 260 you are about to begin many years of listening enjoyme

40PROgRAMMINg ThE REMOTEThe AVR 260 is equipped with a powerful remote control that will control not only the receiver’s functions, but also most popu

41ENGLISHPROgRAMMINg ThE REMOTECode Readout When the code has been entered using the Auto Search method, it is always a good idea to find out the exac

42PROgRAMMINg ThE REMOTENotes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices.Manufacturers may use different code sets for the same product category. •Fo

43ENGLISHSETUP CODE TABLESAVRMaker (Brand) Name Code Number (3 digit) ListHARMAN KARDON 001BRIDGEHARMAN KARDON 001 RADIOHARMAN KARDON 0

44SETUP CODE TABLESSAMSUNG 024 003 002 SATBOX 004 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 026 025 006 005 TELESERVICE 011

45ENGLISHSETUP CODE TABLESAUX_VCRAIWA 452 448 421 416 373 355 344 339 AKAI 450 455 449 403 392 390 353 344 ALBA 436

46432151215 16 1721 22 23244144 45 4647 48 495152 53 54 55585035 36 37 3827292831303332344243394025 2618 19 2013 1467810 119FUNCTION LISTNo. BUTTON Na

47ENGLISHFUNCTION LISTNo. BUTTON NameAVR Radio Blu-ray/DVDNo.ServerTV CBL/SATGame AUXAVR AVR Zone 2 FM AM Blu-ray/DVD DVDR DMC250 DMC1000 UR Function

48TROUBLEShOOTINg gUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONUnit does not function when Main Power Switch 0 is pushedNo AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plug

49ENGLISHTEChNICAL SPECIFICATIONSAudio SectionStereo Mode, Continuous Average Power (FTC) 65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz, @ <0.07% THD, both

5ENGLISHIn tandem with EzSet/EQ, the AVR includes a full set of manual configuration settings for those who wish to custom-trim their system even furt

50APPENDIX – SETTINgS WORKShEETAppendix – Default settings, worksheets, remote product codesTable A1 – Recommended Source Component ConnectionsDevice

51ENGLISHAPPENDIX – SETTINgS WORKShEETTable A3 – Speaker/Channel Setting DefaultsAudio InputAll Digital and 2-Channel Analog Audio Inputs6-/8-Channel

52APPENDIX – SETTINgS WORKShEETTable A8 – Surround ModesDefault Cable/Sat DVD/Blu-ray Media Server Radio TV Game AUXAuto Select Logic 7 Movie or nativ

53ENGLISHAPPENDIX – SETTINgS WORKShEETTable A9 – Remote Control CodesSource Input Device Type (if changed) Product CodeCable/SatDVD/Blu-rayMedia Serve

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6CompositeAnalogAV RInfoResolution Audio EffectsVideo ModesSurround ModesBack/ExitSource ListMNLKOK260BCD �216789AE45JIGH3F54FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS0 Vo

7ENGLISHFRONT-PANEL CONTROLSD Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the speaker type selected for ea

8 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS0 AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna supplied with the receiver to these terminal

9ENGLISHREAR-PANEL CONNECTIONSC RS-232 Reset: This switch is only used during a software upgrade. A standard processor reset is performed by pressing