Harman Kardon AVR 265 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

AVR 3650, AVR 365 

AVR 2650, AVR 265 

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Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...AVR 3650 AVR 365 AVR 2650 AVR 265 Audio video receiver Owner s Manual ENGLISH 0295CSK HK x65Series AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM WORK18 danny indd 1 01 07 11 11 33 28 ...

Page 2: ...s 20 Install a Multizone System 21 Connect IR Equipment AVR 3650 AVR 365 only 22 Connect the 12V Trigger Output 23 Connect to AC Power 23 Set Up the Remote Control 23 Install the Batteries in the Remote Control 23 Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV 23 Set Up the AVR 25 Turn On the AVR 25 Using the On Screen Menu System 25 Configure the AVR for Your Speakers 25 Set Up Your Sou...

Page 3: ...evices do not run power cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy objects on them Damaged power cords should be replaced immediately by an authorized service center with a cord meeting factory specifications Handle the AC Power Cord Gently When disconnecting the power cord from an AC outlet always pull the plug never pull the cord If you do not intend to use your receiver for any considerable len...

Page 4: ...button Ir Sensor power button left right buttons headphone Jack ezSet eq mic Input back exit button resolution button Audio effects button Surround modes button up down buttons uSb port ok button hdmI front Input connector Info button Source list button 0295CSK HK x65Series AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM WORK18 danny indd 4 01 07 11 11 33 29 ...

Page 5: ...component that will be used only temporarily such as a camcorder or game console here Resolution button press this button to access the Avr s video output resolution setting 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p or 1080p 24hz use the up down and ok buttons to change the setting IMPORTANT NOTE If you set the Avr s video output resolution higher than the capabilities of the actual connection between the Avr an...

Page 6: ...additional audio connections for devices you connect via the hdmI connection See connect your Audio and video Source devices on page 18 for more information Composite Video Input connectors use composite video connectors for video source devices that don t have hdmI or component video connectors you will also need to make an audio connection from the source device to the Avr See connect your Audio...

Page 7: ...See connect your Subwoofer on page 17 for more information Analog Audio Input connectors use the Avr s Analog Audio Input connectors for source devices that don t have hdmI or digital audio connectors See connect your Audio and video Source devices on page 18 for more information Optical Digital Output connector connect a digital audio recorder s optical digital input to the Avr s optical digital ...

Page 8: ...Switch ok button last channel button video modes button Ir transmitter lens device power on off buttons Surround modes button number buttons Activity button menu button disc menu button Sleep button learn button Avr 3650 Avr 365 only transport control buttons channel up down and page buttons up down left right buttons Source Selector buttons Avr 3650 Avr 365 backlight button Avr 3650 Avr 365 only ...

Page 9: ...e Advanced functions section on page 33 for more information Number buttons use these buttons to enter numbers for radio station frequencies or to select station presets Last Channel button when controlling a cable satellite or hdtv set top box or a tv press this button to return to the previous television channel Activity button with this button you can program the remote to store up to 11 differ...

Page 10: ...r transmitter lens Source Selector buttons mute button Sleep button menu button up down left right buttons volume up down buttons transport control buttons Avr button ok button Zone Selector button back exit button power off button Zone Indicator light 0295CSK HK x65Series AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM WORK18 danny indd 10 01 07 11 11 33 32 ...

Page 11: ...device than that for the main room but not different tuner bands If you select the same source as that for the main room any commands sent to the source device will affect both zones the first press of the radio Source Selector button switches the Avr to the last used tuner band Am fm or SIrIuS each successive press changes the band Sleep button press this button to activate the sleep timer which ...

Page 12: ... another room in a multizone system Alternately you can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to power front height speakers for use with Dolby Pro Logic IIz See Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 for more information Many people expect the surround speakers to play as loudly as the front speakers Although you will calibrate all of the speakers in your system to sound equally loud at the list...

Page 13: ...the surround back left and right speakers 150 degrees from the center speaker directly facing the opposite side front speaker You should place all the surround speakers 2 feet 6 feet 0 6m 1 8m higher than the listener s ears Placing Front Height Speakers in a 7 1 Channel System Your AVR includes Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding which uses the AVR s Assigned Amp channels as front height channels The ad...

Page 14: ...t only the low frequencies pass through it Don t connect this output to any device other than a subwoofer Source Device Connections Audio and video signals originate in source devices components where a playback signal originates such as your Blu ray Disc or DVD player CD player DVR digital video recorder or other recorder tape deck game console cable or satellite television tuner an iPod or iPhon...

Page 15: ...he AVR and is available as a source to Zone 2 in a multizone system Video Connections Many source devices output both audio and video signals e g Blu ray Disc DVD player cable television box HDTV tuner satellite box VCR DVR In addition to an audio connection as described above make a video connection for each of these source devices Make only one type of video connection for each device Digital Vi...

Page 16: ...tible devices that are connected to the same network Use a Cat 5 or Cat 5E cable to connect the AVR s RJ 45 connector to your home network USB Port The USB port on your AVR is used for firmware upgrades If an upgrade for the AVR s operating system is released in the future you will be able to download it to the AVR using this port Complete instructions will be provided at that time In addition to ...

Page 17: ...information about making connections to it AVR Subwoofer Connector Powered Subwoofer Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied Powered Subwoofer AVR Subwoofer Connector Connect Your TV or Video Display If your TV has an HDMI connector Use an HDMI cable not included to connect it to the AVR s HDMI Monitor Out connector You do not need to make any other connections to y...

Page 18: ...nt video composite video optical digital audio coaxial digital audio and analog audio The connectors are not labeled for specific types of source devices they are labeled numerically so you can connect your devices according to your individual system s makeup Your AVR s various source buttons have default assignments to different input connectors listed in the Default Source Button column of the t...

Page 19: ...n audio connection from the source device to the receiver Receiver Video Connectors Composite Video Equipped Source Device Composite Video Cable not supplied To Composite Video Output Connect Your Optical Digital Video Devices If your non HDMI source devices have optical digital outputs connect them to the AVR s optical digital audio connectors NOTE Make only one type of digital connection HDMI op...

Page 20: ...t snaps into place in the connector IMPORTANT Connect The Bridge IIIP only with the AVR s power turned OFF AVR The Bridge IIIP Connector The Bridge IIIP Dock your iPod or iPhone not included in The Bridge IIIP and you may listen to its audio through your high performance audio video system You may also view still images or video materials stored on a photo or video capable iPod or iPhone that supp...

Page 21: ...d Amp channels to power the Zone 2 speakers see Manual Speaker Setup on page 36 This method allows you to power a single pair of speakers for Zone 2 This method offers the benefit of reduced cost and complexity but your home theater system will be limited to 5 1 channels the AVR will automatically downmix the playback of programs recorded in 6 1 or 7 1 channels to 5 1 channels Zone 2 Speakers Assi...

Page 22: ...peaker Wire not supplied Zone 2 Main Room 7 1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System Connect IR Equipment AVR 3650 AVR 365 only The AVR 3650 AVR 365 is equipped with Remote IR Input and Output connectors and a Zone 2 IR Input connector that let you remotely control the AVR in a variety of situations When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener connect an external IR receiv...

Page 23: ...shown in the illustration and replace the battery cover NOTE remove the protective plastic from the Avr s front panel so it doesn t reduce the remote control s effectiveness Program the Remote to Control Your Source Devices and TV you can program your Avr remote to control many brands and models of audio video source devices and tvs the remote is also ready to operate your ipod or iphone when the ...

Page 24: ...emote is now in the Programming mode Press the Source Selector button that corresponds to the source device s type i e 4 for a DVD player press the Blu ray button The Source Selector button you pressed in Step 3 will flash once Aim the remote at the source device and use the remote s Number buttons to enter a 5 code number from Step 2 above If the device turns off press the Source Selector button ...

Page 25: ...ce Speaker Setup Zone 2 System and Settings Lock Use the Up Down Left Right buttons on the remote or the front panel to navigate the menu system and press the OK button to select a menu or setting line or to enter a new setting The current menu setting line or new setting will appear in the front panel Message Display as well as on screen To return to the previous menu or exit the menu system pres...

Page 26: ...20p 60Hz No Input Off Cable Sat NO AUDIO INPUT HDMI 2 HDMI 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI Front Component 1 Component 2 Composite 1 Composite 2 Audio Format from Source Video Input from Source Audio Input from Source Change Name Adjust Lip Sync Resolution to Display Resolution from Source HDMI Bypass Press the Info button The Settings menu for the selected source will reappear 4 Select ...

Page 27: ...liminate a lip sync problem Lip sync issues can occur when the video portion of a signal undergoes additional processing in either the source device or the video display When you make a Lip Sync adjustment the Lip Sync menu appears by itself enabling you to view the video while listening to the audio Use the Left Right buttons to delay the audio by up to 180ms Adjust Lip Sync 15 ms Audio Auto Poll...

Page 28: ...t Off No Dolby Volume processing Low Only Dolby Volume Modeler module is active Medium Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active Leveler module has a value of 3 Max Both Modeler and Leveler modules are active Leveler module has a value of 9 NOTE Dolby Volume processing is compatible with sources recorded at a sampling rate of 48kHz High resolution sources such as DTS 96 24 programs will be decod...

Page 29: ...s SIRIUS Satellite Radio is available to residents of the U S except Alaska and Hawaii and Canada To listen to SIRIUS Satellite Radio you ll need to connect a SIRIUS tuner module sold separately to the AVR s SIRIUS Tuner connector SIRIUS tuner modules that will work with your AVR are available at www sirius com Select a tuner module designated for SIRIUS Ready audio components also called SIRIUSCo...

Page 30: ...etting Each press of the OK button turns the setting on or off The AVR will automatically repeat the tracks until playback is stopped manually To collapse a folder or return to the previous menu level press the Back Exit button or the Left button Listening to an iPod iPhone Device When The Bridge IIIP is connected to its proprietary input on the AVR and an iPod or iPhone is docked you may play the...

Page 31: ...the iPhone and the iPod touch Place the system in iPod manual mode by pressing the Menu button and selecting Photo Manual Then use the controls on the iPhone or iPod touch to run the application Due to the wide variety of applications and many factors affecting them playback is not guaranteed NOTES The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content has been selected for playback To sear...

Page 32: ...urround Modes menu will appear Surround Modes Cable Sat Auto Select AVR Selects Best Mode Virtual Surround For Two Speaker Systems Stereo Movie Music Video Game 2 CH Stereo Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Game Press the Up Down buttons repeatedly until the desired surround mode category appears Auto Select Virtual Surround Stereo Movie Music or Video Game Press the OK button to change the surr...

Page 33: ... DTS ES 6 1 Matrix and Discrete DTS 96 24 5 1 two channel PCM modes in 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz or 96kHz and 5 1 or 7 1 multichannel PCM When the AVR receives a digital signal it detects the encoding method and the number of channels which is displayed briefly as three numbers separated by slashes e g 3 2 1 The first number indicates the number of front channels in the signal 1 represents a monophonic ...

Page 34: ...buttons to reduce the level by up to 10dB the setting will appear as a negative number NOTE This setting is effective only when a dedicated LFE channel signal is present in the source material MP3 Enhancer This setting enhances the frequency range of MP3 audio tracks Select On or leave the enhancer at the default Off setting when you re listening to non MP3 audio EZ Set EQ This setting activates o...

Page 35: ... are using HDMI sources or when no video signal is present Flesh Tone Enhancement Turn this setting on to enhance the flesh tone of peoples skin On many TVs this enhancement will be subtle Black Level This setting is effective only when the AVR s Composite Video Monitor Out connection is being used Set the Black Level to On for a full black level setting that provides the full dynamic range of bla...

Page 36: ...ide greater accuracy Record your configuration settings in Tables A3 through A12 in the Appendix for easy re entry after a system reset or after the AVR s Master Power switch has been turned off or the unit has been unplugged for more than four weeks NOTE When using the AVR s Manual Speaker Setup menus select a video output resolution of 720p or higher to view graphics that simplify configuration ...

Page 37: ... you have finished select the Back option or use the Back Exit button Crossover Size After you return to the Manual Speaker Setup menu navigate to the Crossover Size line and press the OK button to display the Adjust Crossover Frequencies menu Front Left Right Center Surr Left Right Surr Back L R Sub Size Reset Crossover Manual Speaker Setup Adjust Crossover Frequencies 12 inch 80 Hz 80 Hz 100 Hz ...

Page 38: ...when it plays through each speaker To set your levels using the AVR s internal test tone select the menu s Test Tone line and use the OK button to select between Auto and Manual Auto The test tone will automatically circulate to all speakers as indicated by the highlight bar Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for any speaker when the test tone is paused there Use the Up Down buttons to...

Page 39: ...olume Units Volume Default Volume Default Level System Settings Unit of Measure Language Dolby Vol Calibration RS232 Control Feet ft English Off 24 02 2011 03 Medium 3 seconds 30 seconds 5 minutes 10 minutes Menu Appearance Menu Transparency Volume Status Messages Menus Setup and Slide In Menus Screen Saver System Info Software Version Upgrade Software Front Panel Dimmer This control sets the brig...

Page 40: ...to On to enable the AVR to be controlled by the external control system Refer to the control system s documentation for details Menu Appearance Menu Transparency This selection lets you determine whether video programs will be visible when the menu system is in use Select Normal for a fully transparent background Medium for partial transparency or Opaque to completely block video programs while me...

Page 41: ...You can select functions from another mode by first pressing the corresponding Source Selector button and then the buttons where those functions are located within that mode Pressing a Source Selector button also counts as one command For power on press the AVR or Device Power On button For power off press the AVR or Device Power Off button Press the Activity button to end the programming process ...

Page 42: ...ear panel Main Power switch and unplug the AC power cord for at least 3 minutes Plug the cord back in and turn the receiver on If this procedure doesn t help reset the AVR s processor as described below NOTE A processor reset erases all user configurations including video resolution speaker and level settings and tuner presets After a reset reenter all of these settings from your notes in the Appe...

Page 43: ...y from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances AVR 3650 AVR 365 only Surround back speaker settings cannot be accessed and the test tone does not play through the surround back speakers Multi zone operation has been selected Assigned AMP channels have been assigned to Zone 2 Use the Speaker Setup menu to reassign the Assigned AMP to the surround back left and right chann...

Page 44: ... Stereo separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image rejection 80dB IF rejection 90dB AM Tuner Section Frequency range 520 1710kHz AVR 3650 AVR 2650 522 1620kHz AVR 365 AVR 265 Signal to noise ratio 45dB Usable sensitivity loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz 50 mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Television format NTSC AVR 3650 AVR 2650 PAL AVR 365 AVR 265 Input level impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms...

Page 45: ...um Medium Low Medium Medium Medium Video output resolution may vary for HDMI connections The default HDMI resolution is 1080i for NTSC and PAL Device Type AVR Source Digital Audio Connection Analog Audio Connection Video Connections Cable TV satellite TV HDTV or other device that delivers television programs Cable SAT HDMI 2 Analog 1 2 or 3 HDMI 2 DVD Audio Video SACD Blu ray Disc HD DVD player Bl...

Page 46: ...ght Level 0dB Surround Right Level 0dB Surround Back Right Front Height Right Level 0dB Surround Back Left Front Height Left Level 0dB Surround Left Level 0dB Sub Level 0dB Table A3 Speaker Channel Setting Defaults Table A4 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Position Your Delay Settings Position 1 Your Delay Settings Position 2 Front Left 10 feet 3 meters Ce...

Page 47: ...t Lip Sync Change Name N A N A Audio Auto Polling N A N A Zone 2 Audio USB The Bridge III Dolby Volume Table A5 Source Settings Default Cable Sat Blu ray Disc Media Server Radio TV USB AVR 3650 AVR 365 Network Game AUX The Bridge DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 Dolby Volume See Source Tone Control On Treble 0dB Bass 0dB LFE Trim 0dB MP3 Enhancer Off Table A6 Audio Effects Settings 0295CSK HK x65Series AVR365...

Page 48: ...ings are displayed only when Advanced Video Settings is selected Table A7 Video Modes Settings Default Cable Sat Blu ray Disc Media Server Radio TV USB AVR 3650 AVR 365 Network Game AUX The Bridge DVR AVR 2650 AVR 265 Auto Select Logic 7 Movie or native digital format Virtual Surround Harman virtual speaker Stereo 7 CH Stereo Movie Logic 7 Movie Music Logic 7 Music Game Logic 7 Game Center Width 3...

Page 49: ... dB Volume Default Off Volume Default Level 25dB Unit of Measure Feet AVR 3650 AVR 2650 Meters AVR 365 AVR 265 Language English Dolby Volume Calibration 0dB RS232 Control Off Menu Transparency Medium Volume Status Messages 3 Seconds Menus 1 minute Setup and Slide In Menus 5 minutes Screen Saver 10 minutes Software Version Check your unit Table A10 System Settings Source Input Default Your Settings...

Page 50: ...0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Group Analog decoder that derives five full range discrete main audio channels from matrix surround encoded or two channel analog sources Four variants are available See below Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and television programs Dolby Digital 2 0 or 2 1 ...

Page 51: ...2 0 0 or 1 3 0 0 or 1 3 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 DTS ES Matrix played as 5 1 DTS ES Discrete played as 5 1 DTS HD DTS HD is a new high definition audio format that complements the high definition video found on Blu ray Disc and HD DVD discs It is transmitted using a DTS core with high resolution extensions Even when only DTS 5 1 surround sound is desired or available if the multizone system ...

Page 52: ... suited to two channel sources containing Dolby Surround or matrix encoding Logic 7 Movie mode increases center channel intelligibility The AVR is programmed at the factory to default to this mode for two channel signals Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two channel music recordings Analog two channel Tuner PCM 32...

Page 53: ...ISH Appendix Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List in Table A13 Remote Control Function List Reference 0295CSK HK x65Series AVR3650_365_2650_265 CORE OM WORK18 danny indd 53 01 07 11 11 34 14 ...

Page 54: ...23 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 24 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 26 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 27 Last Last Last Last Last Prev Ch Last 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Back Exit Clear Back Back Exit 31 Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Tune Up Tune Up Channel Preset Up Up Up...

Page 55: ... 7 7 25 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 26 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 27 Last Prev Ch Enter Prev Ch Instant Replay Enter Last 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity Activity 30 Back Exit Bypass Clear Exit Cancel Exit Exit Cancel 31 Menu Menu Start Menu Menu Menu Menu 32 Up Up Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left Left Left Left Left Left 34 OK OK Select Enter Setup Select Enter 35 Right R...

Page 56: ...ntrol Product Codes TV Refer to Tables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for your components into the remote TV Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number OPTONICA 077 ORION 207 208 209 210 211 PANASONIC 087 148 169 PHILCO 045 115 123 128 132 148 PHILIPS 033 034 035 036 123 128 132 145 148 PIONEER 024 123 128 POLAROID 003 004 005 006 043 PORTLAND 128 132 PROSCAN 133 PROTON 008 059 122 128 132 1...

Page 57: ... 340 THOMAS 340 TIVO See Table A24 TMK 313 TOSHIBA 412 455 TOTEVISION 345 UNITECH 345 VECTOR RESEARCH 318 VIDEO CONCEPTS 318 340 VIDEOSONIC 345 WARDS 340 345 412 YAMAHA 318 340 348 ZENITH 340 350 376 383 VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number AIWA 340 AKAI 348 408 409 426 AUDIO DYNAMICS 318 348 BROKSONIC 410 447 CANON 435 440 CAPEHART 394 CITIZEN 434 CRAIG 345 416 DAEWOO 317 394 404 DAYTRON 394 ...

Page 58: ...etup Code Number RCA 024 081 093 150 REALISTIC 058 093 095 104 105 108 164 166 SANSUI 047 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 082 095 SCOTT 108 SHARP 058 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 041 058 105 133 SONY 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TEAC 011 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 THETA DIGITAL 039 TOSHIBA 013 074 097 151 155 ...

Page 59: ...N 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number ABC 001 011 ALLEGRO 111 AMERICAST 212 ARCHER 112 BELCOR 113 CABLE STAR 033 113 CITIZEN 111 COMCAST 007 DIGI LINK 114 EAGLE 186 EASTERN 066 070 EMERSON 112 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 001 011 017 096 097 210 GC ELECTRONICS 113 GEMINI 032 060 HAMLIN 056 099 100 101 117 1...

Page 60: ... 717 724 727 PROSCAN 719 RCA 719 727 REPLAYTV 708 710 712 725 726 SONICBLUE 710 712 SONY 707 713 720 721 722 723 724 Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes Cable cont Table A24 Remote Control Product Codes AUX TiVo Table A22 Remote Control Product Codes Media Server Table A23 Remote Control Product Codes AUX Cable SAT Recorder PVR Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number SIGNATURE 001 188 SPRUCE...

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