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INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 240 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. Designed to provide all the
excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and
every nuance of musical selections, the AVR 240
is truly a multichannel receiver for the new
millennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1
digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digital
and DTS, it offers the latest advancements in
surround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II
and IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS
Neo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions of
Harman's own Logic 7 technology.
The AVR 240 has been engineered so that it is
easy to take advantage of all the power of its
digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color
coded connection jacks and terminals make
installation fast and simple. However, to obtain
the maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-
er, we urge you to read this manual.A few min-
utes spent learning the functions of the various
controls will enable you to take advantage of all
the power the AVR 240 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its
installation or its operation, please contact your
retailer or custom installer.They are your best
local sources of information.
Description and Features
The AVR 240 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-
ing a wide range of listening options. In addition
to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital
sources, a broad choice of surround modes for
Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings
are available for use with sources such as CD,
VCR,TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM
tuner.Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro
Logic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby 3
Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall
and Theater modes, the AVR offers Harman
International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both
5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more
enveloping field environment and more defined
fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 240’s
primary use will be in multichannel systems,
advanced technology is at work even when only
two speakers are used, with Harman Inter-
national’s proprietary VMAx
®
creating envelop-
ing sound fields from front left and right speak-
ers only.
Dolby Virtual Speaker is available to create
enveloping sound fields from front left and right
speakers, and the latest Dolby Headphone cir-
cuitry creates an amazing sense of openness
with headphones.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and
specific listening-room environment.
On-screen menus combine with the EzSet+
system to automate speaker configuration and
overall setup, resulting in a perfectly balanced
sound field presentation that accurately
reproduces the artist’s intent.
A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digital
processor to preserve all of the subtleties of
older analog, two-channel materials, while bass
management, available in the surround and
Stereo-Digital modes,improves your ability to
tailor the sound to suit your room acoustics or
taste.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR features
connections for five video devices, all with both
composite and S-Video inputs.Two additional
audio inputs are available, and a total of six
digital inputs and two outputs make the
AVR 240 capable of handling all the latest
digital audio sources.
For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR also features wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching.
Coax and optical digital outputs are available for
direct connection to digital recorders. A video
recording output and a color-coded eight-chan-
nel input make the AVR 240 virtually future-
proof, with everything needed to accommodate
tomorrow’s new formats right on board.
Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been able
to accommodate almost any source device
equipped with line-level analog, optical digital
or coaxial digital outputs, including most digital
media players. With one simple connection
between the AVR 240 and the optional
Harman Kardon , you are able to listen
to materials stored on your compatible Apple
®
iPod
®
**.Your AVR’s system remote control has
been preprogrammed with control codes that
enable you to select tracks for playback and
navigate many of your iPod’s functions, even
from across the room.The Bridge™ will even let
you charge your iPod.
The AVR 240’s powerful amplifier uses
traditional Harman Kardon high-current design
technologies to meet the wide dynamic range of
any program selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-
the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit
designs, the AVR 240 is the perfect combination
of the latest in digital audio technology, a quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,
easy-to-use package.
■ Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and
Dolby Pro Logic*II and IIx Decoding,
and the full suite of DTS
®
modes,
including DTS-ES
®
6.1 Discrete & Matrix
and Neo:6
®
■ Seven channels of high-current
amplification
■ Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing, available for the first time
with both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in
a variety of modes and two modes
of VMAx
®
■ system with included micro-
phone automatically configures speak-
ers and sets delay times and output
levels for optimal sound presentation
■ Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-Channel
Sources Bypasses DSP Processing to
Preserve the Integrity of Analog
Materials
■ Stereo-Digital Mode for Programmable
Bass Management of Low Frequencies
Between Main Speakers and
Subwoofer
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible
component video switching
■ Front panel analog A/V inputs
■ Front panel digital inputs for easy con-
nection to portable digital devices and
the latest video game consoles
■ Connects to Harman Kardon’s
(optional) for charging, playback and
control of a compatible Apple
®
iPod
®
device
■ Input titling for all input sources
(except tuner)
■ Multiple digital inputs and outputs
■ On-screen menu and display system
with choice of blue or black back-
ground screen
■ 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Inputfor
Use with Future Audio Formats
■ Extensive bass management options,
including four separate crossover
groupings
■ Main Remote with Internal Codes