Harman-Kardon AVR 260 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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OPERATION
HDMI-equipped multichannel disc player:
Connect the player’s HDMI output to one of the AVR’s HDMI Inputs. No
other connections are necessary.
Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From Source
settings in the Source Info menu.
HDMI-equipped multichannel disc player that does not
output multichannel audio via HDMI:
Connect the player’s HDMI output and its multichannel analog audio
outputs to one of the AVR’s HDMI Inputs and to the AVR’s 6-/8-Channel
Analog Audio Inputs.
Assign the HDMI Input to both the Audio and Video Input From Source
settings in the Source Info menu.
Assign the 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs to the Audio Auto Polling
setting in the Source Info menu.
When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other materials outputting
standard-definition digital audio, do nothing, as long as the HDMI Input is
assigned to the Audio Input From Source setting.
When listening to high-resolution multichannel discs, the AVR’s auto
polling feature will automatically switch to the multichannel analog
audio inputs.
Multichannel disc player without HDMI output, or when
video display has no HDMI input:
Connect the player’s component video outputs to one set of Component
Video Inputs on the AVR. Depending on the capabilities of the player
and your video display, you may need to use a composite or S-video
connection instead.
Connect the player’s digital audio output to a corresponding available
digital audio input on the AVR.
Connect the player’s multichannel audio outputs to the AVR’s 6-/8-
Channel Analog Audio Inputs.
Assign the correct audio and video inputs to the Audio and Video Input
From Source Settings in the Source Info menu.
Assign the 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs to the Audio Auto Polling
setting in the Source Info menu.
When listening to DVD-Video discs, CDs or other materials outputting
standard-definition digital audio, do nothing, as long as the correct digital
audio input is assigned to the Audio Input From Source setting.
When listening to high-resolution multichannel discs, the AVR’s auto
polling feature will automatically switch to the multichannel analog
audio inputs.
NOTE
: The 6-/8-Channel Inputs pass the incoming signals directly to the
volume control, without digitizing or processing them. Configure the bass
management settings (i.e., speaker size, delay and output level) on your
source device to match the settings programmed using EzSet/EQ, which may
be viewed using the Speakers Setup menu (see Advanced Functions section).
Consult the owner’s guide for your multichannel player for more information.
6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input
The 6-/8-Channel Analog Audio Inputs are used when playing certain
multichannel discs, such as DVD-Audio, HD-DVD, SACD and Blu-ray Discs, on
a player that decodes the audio and outputs it via its multichannel analog
audio outputs but not via its HDMI output.
Controls and Use of Headphones
Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using the front panel Volume
Control
0
or remote Volume Up/Down
P
buttons.
To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press the Mute button
Q
on
the Remote Control. This will interrupt the output to all speakers and the
headphone jack, but it will not affect any recording or dubbing that may
be in progress. When the system is muted, the word
MUTE
will appear
in the Main Infor mation Display
C
. Press the Mute button
Q
again to
return to normal operation.
For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo phone plug from a pair
of stereo headphones into the front panel Headphone Jack
3
. Note
that when the headphone’s plug is connected, the word
DOLBY H:DH
appears in the Main Information Display
C
and all speakers will be
silenced. When the headphone plug is removed, the audio feed to the
speakers will be restored.
When the headphones are in use, you may take advantage of the Dolby
Headphone modes to bring added spaciousness to headphone listening.
Press the Surround Mode Button on the front panel
E
to switch between
Dolby Headphone and Bypass to select the one that you prefer.
VIDEO TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:
If a video source is playing and there is no picture:
Check that you have selected the source to which the video input was
assigned.
Check the wires for a loose or incorrect connection.
Check that you have selected the correct video input on the display
device (TV).
Try pressing the Resolution Button on the front panel to check that
the correct video output resolution is selected and select the proper
resolution for your screen.
Additional tips for systems using HDMI:
Turn off all devices (including the TV, AVR and any source components).
Unplug the HDMI cables starting with the cable between the TV and
AVR, and continuing with the cables between the AVR and each source
device.
Carefully reconnect the cables from the source devices to the AVR, and
connect the cable from the AVR to the TV last.
Turn on the devices in this order: TV, then AVR, then source devices.