Harman-Kardon AVR 310 - Manual (Page 3)

3 INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!
With the purchase of a Harman Kardon
AVR 310 you are about to begin many years of
listening enjoyment. The AVR 310 has been
custom-designed to provide all the excitement
and detail of movie soundtracks and every
nuance of musical selections. With onboard
Dolby* Digital and DTS† decoding, the
AVR 310 delivers six discrete channels of audio
that take advantage of the digital soundtracks
from the latest DVD and LD releases and Digital
Television broadcasts.
While complex digital systems are hard
at work within the AVR 310 to make all of this
happen, hookup and operation are simple.
Color-keyed connections, a programmable
remote control, and on-screen menus make the
AVR 310 easy to use. To obtain the maximum
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you
to take a few minutes to read through this
manual. This will ensure that connections to
speakers, source playback units and other
external devices are made properly. In addition,
a few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take
advantage of all the power the AVR 310 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 310 is among the most versatile and
multi-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In
addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for
digital sources, a broad choice of analog sur-
round modes are available for use with sources
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the
AVR 310’s own FM/AM tuner. Along with Dolby
Pro Logic*,Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and
Theater modes, only Harman Kardon receivers
offer Logic 7
® to create a wider, more envelop-
ing field environment and more defined fly-
overs and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclu-
sive is VMAx
® , which uses proprietary process-
ing to create an open, spacious sound field
even when only two front speakers are avail-
able. Finally, the AVR 310 is among the very
few A/V receivers that offer decoding of MP3
data, so that you may listen to the latest music
selections directly from compatible computers
or playback devices with the power and fidelity
you expect from Harman Kardon.
In addition to providing a wide range of listen-
ing options, the AVR 310 is easy to configure so
that it provides the best results with your
speakers and specific listening-room environ-
ment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter
settings for speakers, inputs and delay times,
while our exclusive EzSet
™ remote measures a
system‘s sound levels and automatically cali-
brates them for perfectly balanced soundfield
presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 310 fea-
tures connections for four video devices, all
with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two
additional audio inputs are available, and a
total of six digital inputs make the AVR 310
capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources. Coax and optical digital outputs are
available for direct connection to digital
recorders, and the front-panel coaxial jack may
be switched to an output for use with portable
recorders – a Harman Kardon exclusive. Two
video recording outputs, preamp outputs for
use with external power amplifiers, and a six
channel input make the AVR 310 virtually
future-proof, with everything needed to
accommodate tomorrow’s new formats right
on board.
The AVR 310’s flexibility and power extend
beyond your main home-theater or listening
room. The AVR 310 includes a sophisticated
multi-zone control system that allows you to
select one source for use in the main room and
a different one in a second room. Complete
control over volume is possible with a separate
infrared control link. To make it easy to operate
the AVR 310 from a remote room, a separate
“Zone II” remote is included.
The AVR 310’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 than forty-seven years ago. With
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir-
cuit designs, the AVR 310 is one of the finest
receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
■ Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
Decoding Using Crystal ® Chip
Technology
■ Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 and
VMAx Modes
■ MP3 Decoding for Use with Computers
and Digital Audio Players
■ Remote Automatically Sets
Output Levels for Optimum
Performance
■ Front-Panel Digital Inputs and Coax
Digital Output Capability for Easy
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
■ Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
■ On-Screen Menu and Display System
■ 6-Channel Direct Input and Preamp
Outputs for Easy Expansion and Use
with Future Audio Formats
■ Complete Multi-Zone System with
Separate “Zone II” Remote Included
TM
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.