Harman-Kardon AVR 260 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Safety Information
4 Introduction
6 Front Panel Controls
8 Rear Panel Connections
11 Remote Control Functions
13 Installation and Connections
13 Audio Equipment Connections
13 HDMI Input Connections
14 HDMI Output Connections
14 Analog and Digital Input Connections
15 Video Equipment Connections
16 System and Power Connections
16 Main Room Remote Control Extension
16 Zone 2 IR Link
16 Multiroom Audio Connection
16 Speaker Selection
16 Speaker Placement
18 System Configuration
18 First Turn On
18 Using the On-Screen Display
18 System Setup
18 Source Selection
19 Audio and Video Input Selection
19 Set Up Sources
19 Audio Effects
19 Video Mode
19 Surround Mode
19 Audio Format From Source
19 Video Input From Source
19 Audio Input From Source
19 Resolution To Display
20 Resolution From Source
20 Adjust Lip Sync
20 Change Source Name
20 Zone 2 Audio
20 Speaker Setup, EzSet/EQ
22 Speaker Setup, Manual
26 Operation
26 Surround Mode Chart
28 Basic Operation
28 Mute Function
28 Audio Effects
28 Video Modes
28 Source Selection
28 Video Input Selection
29 Video Troubleshooting Tips
29 Multichannel Disc Players with/without HDMI
29 6/8-Channel Direct Input
29 Controls and Use of Headphones
30 Surround Mode Selection
30 Digital Audio Signals
32 Surround modes
33 Tape Recording
33 Multiroom Operation
33 Multiroom Setup
34 Surround Amplifier Channel Assignment
35 Video Adjustments
35 Video Modes
36 Audio Effects
36 Advanced Features
36 System Settings
36 Front Panel Dimmer
37 Volume Units
37 Volume Default and Level
37 Unit of Measure
37 On-Screen Language
37 HDMI Audio to TV
37 Resolution to Display
37 Menu Appearance
37 OSD Transparency
37 Volume Status Messages
37 Menus
37 Setup and Slide-In Menus
37 Screen Saver
37 Default Surround Mode
38 Tuner Operation
38 To Select the Built-In Tuner
38 RDS Functions
40 Programming the Remote
40 Programming with Codes
40 Direct Code Entry
40 Auto Search Method
41 Code Readout
41 Activity Programming (Macros)
41 Programmed Device Functions
42 Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices
42 Punch-Through Programming
42 Resetting the Remote Memory
43 Setup Code Tables
46 Remote Function List
48 Troubleshooting Guide
48 Processor Reset
49 Technical Specifications
50 Appendix - Settings Worksheet
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel
controls and rear-panel connections, certain conventions have been used.
Example – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel
button, or rear-panel connection jack
Example
– (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-
panel information display
0
– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
A
– (letter in a circle) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus
may vary slightly from the illustrations in this manual. Whether the text
appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase characters, performance
and operation remain the same.