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SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not open the cabinet

There are no user-serviceable components inside this product. Opening the 
cabinet may present a shock hazard, and any modification to the product will 
void your warranty. If water or any metal object such as a paper clip, wire or 
staple accidentally falls inside the unit, disconnect it from the AC power source 
immediately, and consult an authorized service center. 

Installation Location

To ensure proper operation and to avoid the potential for safety hazards, 

 

place the unit on a firm and level surface. When placing the unit on a shelf, 
be certain that the shelf and any mounting hardware can support the 
weight of the product.

Make certain that proper space is provided both above and below the 

 

unit for ventilation. If this product will be installed in a cabinet or other 
enclosed area, make certain that there is sufficient air movement within 
the cabinet. Under some circumstances, a fan may be required.

Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted surface. 

 

Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold locations, or in an area that is 

 

exposed to direct sunlight or heating equipment.

Avoid moist or humid locations.

 

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the unit, or place objects 

 

directly over them.

Due to the weight of the 

 

AVR 760/AVR 660 and the heat generated by 

the amplifiers, there is the remote possibility that the rubber padding 
on the bottom of the unit’s feet may leave marks on certain wood or 
veneer materials. Use caution when placing the unit on soft woods or 
other materials that may be damaged by heat or heavy objects. Some 
surface finishes may be particularly sensitive to absorbing such marks, 
due to a variety of factors beyond our control, including the nature of the 
finish, cleaning materials used, and normal heat and vibration caused by 
the use of the product, or other factors. We recommend that caution be 
exercised in choosing an installation location for the component and in 
normal maintenance practices, as your warranty will not cover this type of 
damage to furniture.

cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean, soft, dry cloth. If necessary, and 
only after unplugging the AC power cord, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened 
with mild soapy water, then a fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe it dry 
immediately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, 
alcohol or any other volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaners, as 
they may damage the finish of metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near 
the unit.

moving the unit

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords 
with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from 
the AC outlet.

unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to protect your new receiver during 
shipment were specially designed to cushion it from shock and vibration. We 
suggest that you save the carton and packing materials for use in shipping if 
you move, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage, you may wish to flatten it. This 
is done by carefully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and collapsing the 
carton. Other cardboard inserts may be stored in the same manner. Packing 
materials that cannot be collapsed should be saved along with the carton in a 
plastic bag. 

If you do not wish to save the packaging materials, please note that the carton 
and other sections of the shipping protection are recyclable. Please respect 
the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center.

It is important that you remove the protective plastic film from the front-
panel lens. Leaving the film in place will affect the performance of your 
remote control.

Summary of Contents for 660

Page 1: ...AVR 760 AVR 660 AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER OWNER S MANUAL Basic Functions...

Page 2: ...er supply cord shall remain readily operable 17 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 18 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle...

Page 3: ...e finish cleaning materials used and normal heat and vibration caused by the use of the product or other factors We recommend that caution be exercised in choosing an installation location for the com...

Page 4: ...30 Dolby Volume 31 Mute Function 31 Sleep Timer 31 Audio Effects 31 Video Modes 31 Headphones 31 Source Selection 32 Using the Tuner 32 RDS Functions 33 USB Playback 33 Internet Radio 34 Network Play...

Page 5: ...nd their operation If you have any questions about this product its installation or its operation please contact your Harman Kardon retailer or custom installer or visit the Web site at www harmankard...

Page 6: ...o composite AVR 760 only A BUS port Headphone Ease of Use EzSet EQ II automated setup microphone supplied Full color user interface and setup menu generated in high definition video Text based on scre...

Page 7: ...n to access the AVR s main menu Info Settings Button Press this button to directly access the AVR s Source Info submenu which contains the settings for the current source Resolution Press this button...

Page 8: ...type of audio and one type of video connection Note The AVR s menus refer to these jacks as the Optical Front Coaxial Front Composite Front S Video Front and Analog Front inputs EzSet EQ II Microphone...

Page 9: ...erial Port This bi directional port may be used to control the AVR 760 AVR 660 using an RS 232 serial control link to a compatible computer or programmable remote control system Due to the complexity...

Page 10: ...1 2 and 3 Video Inputs Use these jacks to connect your video capable source components e g VCR DVD player cable TV box to the receiver Use only one type of video connection for each source Composite...

Page 11: ...te s LCD Display NOTE Four of the sources do not have dedicated Source Selectors Source A Source B Source C and Source D To select one of these sources first press the AVR Settings Button then press t...

Page 12: ...eo display or TV See the Advanced Functions Manual for more information Surround Modes Press to directly access the Surround Modes submenu Scroll to the lines for the Surround Mode categories Auto Sel...

Page 13: ...1 mode the Zone Indicator will turn green the power volume and mute controls will only affect the main listening area To control operation for the remote zone press the Zone Selector so that the Zone...

Page 14: ...ne system where the surround back channels power loudspeakers located in another room Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers Although all of the speakers in t...

Page 15: ...ed subwoofers that contain their own amplifier Usually a line level nonamplified connection is made from the receiver s Subwoofer Output to a corresponding jack on the subwoofer as shown in Figure 3 T...

Page 16: ...digital audio cable Figure 6 Optical Digital Audio Analog Audio Analog connections require two cables one for the left channel white and one for the right channel red These two cables are often attach...

Page 17: ...igure 11 S Video Component video separates the video signal into three components one luminance Y and two sub sampled color signals Pb and Pr that are transmitted using three separate cables See Figur...

Page 18: ...back left and right speakers are placed 150 degrees from the center speaker or directly facing the opposite side front speaker See Figure 16 C 90 150 90 150 30 30 SBR SBL FR FL SL SR SUB 1 SUB 2 Green...

Page 19: ...type NOTE You may match any device type to any source The device type is only relevant for programming control codes into the handheld remote and as explained on page 25 you may reassign any Source Se...

Page 20: ...ital audio recordings To make analog recordings assign either the Analog 3 or 4 Audio Inputs to the recorder as both have recording outputs It is not necessary to connect TiVo or Video Recorder device...

Page 21: ...ht Speaker Outputs then connect the front left and right main speakers to the subwoofer s left and right speaker output terminals Consult the owner s manual for the subwoofer for specific installation...

Page 22: ...ltaneously with multizone operation However the benefit is achieved with the expense of an additional component i e the amplifier Connect the remote room s speakers directly to the B Surround Back Zon...

Page 23: ...te receivers the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center and TVs It is also preprogrammed to operate your iPod when docked in The Bridge II To access the functions for a particular device switch t...

Page 24: ...emote to time out then the device type reassignment will not take effect To learn individual key codes If some functions do not work correctly you may reprogram individual keys from the device s origi...

Page 25: ...to rename a device or a key and press the OK Button Use the 4 KL Buttons to select the device either to rename the device itself or a key function used by that device and press the OK Button The curr...

Page 26: ...rtant steps in setting up a home theater system is to calibrate the receiver to match the loudspeakers optimizing sound reproduction Until recently most receivers required manual calibration and confi...

Page 27: ...position These settings affect each source independently Leave this submenu at its default settings and return to it later if your system requires fine tuning See the Advanced Functions Manual for mo...

Page 28: ...Output the two devices will communicate with each other and the AVR will automatically select the best available video output resolution If the display is connected to the AVR s Component Video Outpu...

Page 29: ...e AVR will automatically switch to the analog audio input This can be useful for older cable television systems that broadcast channels in both analog and digital audio If an analog audio connection w...

Page 30: ...tening volumes One concern of the typical home theater listener is that volumes can vary widely for different programs played by a source e g television commercial advertisements are often much louder...

Page 31: ...play It is recommended that you leave the settings at their defaults See the Advanced Functions Manual for detailed information Headphones Plug the 1 4 inch plug on a pair of headphones into the jack...

Page 32: ...system is capable of transmitting a wide variety of information in addition to the initial station call sign that appears when a station is first tuned In normal RDS operation the display will indica...

Page 33: ...the Slideshow Speed setting Each press of the OK Button changes the speed Slow Medium or Fast Internet Radio With its network connection the AVR 760 AVR 660 opens a world of MP3 and WMA format stream...

Page 34: ...l audio signals are available for recording Proprietary 2 formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS may not be recorded using the digital audio connections Use the analog audio connections to make an anal...

Page 35: ...e System Settings menu described in the Advanced Functions Manual Restore the Now Playing screen to view by pressing either of the M N Buttons NOTE It is strongly recommended that you use the screen s...

Page 36: ...uses only two speakers As described in the Advanced Functions Manual you may select Analog Bypass mode for a pure analog signal when analog audio inputs are in use Turn off the Tone Control setting in...

Page 37: ...Input is monaural There is no surround information from mono sources Incorrect configuration Check speaker configuration Stereo or Mono program material The surround decoder may not create center or r...

Page 38: ...UX Coax Front Analog Front Composite Front not used for audio only devices Recorder Source D Coaxial 2 input and Coaxial Output Analog 4 inputs and outputs Composite OR S Video 2 input and output iPod...

Page 39: ...Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Medium Low Medium Record Out Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Analog Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections Table A2 Source Setting Defa...

Page 40: ...istortion Mono Stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo Separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image Rejection 80dB IF Rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency Range 520 1720kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 45dB Usable...

Page 41: ...r U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS is a registered trademark...

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