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AVR 156

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MODEL NO. AVR 156/230

Introduction, Speaker Placement and Connection

Introduction

Thank you for choosing a harman kardon

®

 product!

This quick-start guide contains all the information you need to connect and set up your 

new harman kardon

®

 audio/video receiver.

To conserve our natural resources, your AVR does not include a printed owner's manual. 

An owner's manual containing complete information about operating all of your new AVR's 

features is available at our Web site. Go to www.harmankardon.com and download the 

AVR 156 Owner’s Manual.

Place the AVR

Place the AVR on a firm and level surface. Be certain that the surface and any mounting  

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hardware can support the AVR's weight.

Provide proper space above and below the AVR for ventilation. If you install the AVR in a cabinet 

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or other enclosed area, provide cooling air within the cabinet. Under some circumstances, 

a fan may be required.

Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over 

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them.

Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface.

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Do not place the AVR in moist or humid locations, in extremely hot or cold locations, in areas 

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near heaters or heat registers, or in direct sunlight.

Connections

CAUTION: Before making any connections to the audio/video receiver, ensure that the 

AVR's AC cord is unplugged from the AVR and the AC outlet. Making connections with 

the AVR plugged in and turned on could damage the speakers.

Place Your Speakers

Determine the locations for your system’s speakers according to their manufacturer’s 

directions and the layout of your listening room. Use the illustration below as a guide.

For  more  detailed  speaker  placement  information,  including  the  use  of  front 

height  speakers,  download  the  complete 

AVR  156  Owner’s  Manual  from  

www.harmankardon.com.

AVR 156 Rear-Panel Connections

Radio Antenna 

Connectors

HDMI

®

Connectors

Digital Audio

Connectors

Analog Video

Connectors

Subwoofer

Connector

AC Input

Connector

Analog Audio

Connectors

Speaker

Connectors

Main Power

Switch

Summary of Contents for AVR 158

Page 1: ...AVR 156 Audio video receiver Quick Start Guide ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ... the ventilation slots on the top of the AVR or place objects directly over them Do not place the AVR directly on a carpeted surface Do not place theAVR in moist or humid locations in extremely hot or cold locations in areas near heaters or heat registers or in direct sunlight Connections CAUTION Before making any connections to the audio video receiver ensure that the AVR s AC cord is unplugged f...

Page 3: ...nformation about making connections to it Powered Subwoofer AVR Subwoofer Pre out Connector Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied Connect Your TV or Video Display HDMI Monitor Out Connector If your TV has an HDMI connector and you have HDMI or component video source devices use an HDMI cable not included to connect your TV to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector It will provide the best possible pic...

Page 4: ...ors using those connectors will provide the best possible video and audio performance quality Since the HDMI cable carries both digital video and digital audio signals you do not have to make any additional audio connections for devices you connect via HDMI cables although you can assign one of the digital audio connectors to one of the HDMI inputs AVR HDMI Connectors HDMI Cable not supplied HDMI ...

Page 5: ...type of digital connection HDMI optical or coaxial from each device AVR Digital Audio Connectors Coaxial Digital Audio Cable not supplied Coaxial Equipped Source Device To Coaxial Digital Audio Output Analog Audio Devices Make analog audio connections from your source devices that do not have HDMI or digital audio connections If you re connecting video sources to the AVR s DVD Video 1 or Video 2 a...

Page 6: ...three supplied AAA batteries as shown in the illustration and replace the battery cover NOTE Remove the protective plastic from the AVR s front panel to keep it from reducing the remote control s effectiveness Turn On the AVR Set the rear panel Main Power switch to On The front panel Power indicator will 1 glow amber Press the front panel Power button 2 Main Power Switch Power Button Configure You...

Page 7: ...of the channels until all of them play at the same volume When you re finished press the remote s OSD button to turn off the on screen menus Assign the Digital Audio Connectors Review the input connections you listed on the 1 Input Connections and Source Buttons table on page 4 Note which source devices you connected to the digital audio connectors If you did not connect any source devices to the ...

Page 8: ...ndustries Incorporated registered in the United States and or other coun tries EzSet EQ is a trademark of HARMAN International Industries Incorporated HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu ray Disc Association Features specifications an...

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