Audio/video receiver
AVR 3700, AVR 370
AVR 2700, AVR 270
Owner’s Manual
Page 1: ...Audio video receiver AVR 3700 AVR 370 AVR 2700 AVR 270 Owner s Manual ...
Page 2: ...20 CONNECT TO YOUR HOME NETWORK 20 CONNECT THE RADIO ANTENNAS 20 INSTALL A MULTIZONE SYSTEM 21 CONNECT IR EQUIPMENT AVR 3650 AVR 365 ONLY 22 CONNECT THE TRIGGER OUTPUT 23 CONNECT TO AC POWER 23 SET UP THE REMOTE CONTROL 24 INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL 24 PROGRAM THE REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR SOURCE DEVICES AND TV 24 SET UP THE AVR 26 TURN ON THE AVR 26 USING THE ON SCREEN MENU SYSTEM 2...
Page 3: ... devices 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 le...
Page 4: ...me Knob Video Modes Button Setup 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 ...
Page 5: ...iver is installed inside of a cabinet connect an optional infrared receiver to the Remote IR In connector on the AVR s rear panel Volume knob Turn this knob to raise or lower the volume Headphone jack EzSet EQ Mic input Connect a 1 4 stereo headphone plug to this jack for private listening This jack is also used to connect the supplied microphone for the EzSet EQ procedure described in Configure th...
Page 6: ...ctors Analog Video Connectors Wi Fi Antenna Connector AVR 3700 AVR 370 Pre Out Connectors AVR 3700 AVR 370 Subwoofer Connector Radio Antenna Connectors Speaker Connectors Digital Audio Connectors Fan Vents Network Connector AC Input Connector IR and Trigger Connectors Analog Audio Connectors Main Power Switch RS 232 Connector ...
Page 7: ...og audio connectors are provided s 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 s Analog Rec ord Out connectors Connect this analog audio output to the analog audio input of a recording device A signal is available at this ...
Page 8: ...ns Mute Button Info Button AVR Button Zone Selector Switch OK Button Last Channel Button Video Modes Button IR Transmitter Device Power On Off Buttons Surround Modes Button Number Buttons Activity Button Menu Button Disc Menu Button Sleep Button Learn Button AVR 3700 AVR 370 Transport Control Buttons Channel Up Down and Page Buttons Up Down Left Right Buttons Backlight Button AVR 3700 AVR 370 ...
Page 9: ... surround mode options Press the OK button or press the Back Exit button to exit the Surround Modes menu and display the next higher menu in the hierarchy See the 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 to...
Page 10: ...ol Functions AVR 3700 AVR 370 only IR 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 ...
Page 11: ... source 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 s The first press of the Radio button switches the AVR to the last used tuner band AM or FM Each successive press changes the band s The first press of the USB button switches the AVR to the last used source USB...
Page 12: ...eakers you cannot use both The surround back channel speakers are optional If your system does not include surround back left and right speakers you can set up your AVR with a 5 1 channel surround sound system in the main listening area and you can reassign the surround back channel amplifiers to power loudspeakers located in another room in a multizone system Alternately you can reassign the surro...
Page 13: ...aker directly to either side of the listening position Place 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 th...
Page 14: ...R s purple subwoofer output looks similar to a full range analog audio jack it is filtered so that 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 record...
Page 15: ...s 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 Video Connections If you have already connected a source device to one of the AVR s HD...
Page 16: ...ce via the AVR remote control The AVR can also play MP3 and WMA audio files from a USB device inserted into the USB port Insert the connector or device into the USB port oriented so it fits all the way into the port You may insert or remove the connector or device at any time there is no installation or ejection procedure The USB port on your AVR is also used to perform firmware upgrades If an upgrad...
Page 17: ...bwoofers See Manual Speaker Setup Number of Speakers on page XX for information about activating the two subwoofer outputs Consult your subwoofer s user manual for specific information about making connections to it Single RCA Audio Cable not supplied Use either connector Powered Subwoofer AVR 3700 AVR 370 AVR 370C AVR 2700 AVR 270 AVR 270C Connect Your TV or Video Display If your TV has an HDMI co...
Page 18: ...r source devices as you wish and re assign any of the input connections to any of the Source Buttons listed in the table according to where you actually connect each of your source devices As you connect your various source devices fill out the Connected Component column in the table it will make it easier for you to assign the various source buttons after you have completed making all of the conne...
Page 19: ...mponent Video Equipped Source Device Component Video Cable not supplied To Component Video Outputs Connect Your Composite Video Devices 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 receiver AVR Analog Video Connectors Composite Video Equipped Source Device Comp...
Page 20: ...s Connect Your Video Recorder Connect an analog video recorder s video input connector to the AVR s Composite Monitor Out connector You can record any composite video signal To record the audio from the source device connect the AVR s Analog Rec Out connectors to the analog video recorder s audio inputs NOTE If you have connected the AVR s Composite Monitor Out video connector to your TV you canno...
Page 21: ...he appropriate safety codes when installing concealed wiring particularly all applicable building codes Failure to do so may present a safety hazard If you have any doubt about your ability to work with electrical wiring hire a licensed electrician or custom installer to install the multizone system NOTE Only the following analog audio sources are available to Zone 2 the internal radio an iPod iPh...
Page 22: ... Theater Speaker System Zone 2 Amplifier not supplied FL SL SR FR LFE SBL SBR C AVR Speaker Wire not supplied Speaker Wire not supplied Zone 2 Main Room Connect IR Equipment The AVR 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 s When you place the AVR inside a cabinet or facing away from the l...
Page 23: ...urce device is shared with the main listening area any control commands issued to that source will also affect the main room Connect the Trigger Output If your system has equipment that can be controlled by a DC trigger signal connect it to the AVR s Trigger Out connector with a mono 1 8 inch 3 5mm mini plug interconnect cable The AVR will supply a 12V DC 100mA trigger signal at this connection wh...
Page 24: ... the codes in the remote s library for dervices of its type by pressing the remote s Up button repeatedly until the device turns off When it does press the Source Selector button to save the code 5 Check that other functions control the device correctly Sometimes manufacturers use the same Power code for several models while other function codes vary Repeat this process until you ve programmed a s...
Page 25: ...e then press and hold the Learn button until the Source Selector button glows red The remote is now in the Learning mode 3 On the AVR remote choose a destination button that will learn the source device remote s function Press the destination button and the Source Selector will flash once 4 On the source device s remote press and hold the button with the function that you want to teach to the AVR r...
Page 26: ... configuration options Depending on the resolution selected the menus shown by your system may vary in appearance from the illustrations The Main Menu system consists of six submenus Source Select Setup Source 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 setti...
Page 27: ...source IMPORTANT The Video Input from Source Audio Input from Source and Resolution to Display settings are not optional and must be adjusted before you use your AVR to enable playback of each source You can adjust the other settings later See System Settings on page 39 for complete information about adjusting all of the Settings menu options 1 Review the assigned connectors you listed on the Sour...
Page 28: ...ting 3D video content it will not automatically switch out of the bypass mode when it detects conventional 2D video content To turn the HDMI Bypass off you must cycle the AVR into the Standby mode and then turn it on again We suggest that you create an additional source configuration for each of your 3D video source devices by assigning each an unused Source Selector button on the AVR s remote cont...
Page 29: ...etwork Setup AVR AP Mode The following options appear in the Wireless Setup menu s Search AP Select this option to display and select the wireless network you wish to join s Information Select this option to display the settings information for the active wireless network This screen is informational only you cannot make changes in the network settings from it s iPod Network Setup Selecting this o...
Page 30: ...er volume levels often used in the home When the Modeler module is active you may notice details of the performance that were hidden when the program was played on other equipment To adjust the Dolby Volume setting press the Audio Effects button The Audio Effects submenu will appear Audio Effects Cable Sat Dolby Volume PLIIz Height Gain Edit Dolby PLII Music Edit Dolby PLIIx Music Medium Low Off O...
Page 31: ...of some actions such as input switching or switching between SD and HD channels Listening to FM and AM Radio Select the Radio source A screen similar to the one in the illustration below will appear AM FM Radio FM 87 50 MHz 1 Auto Menu Set Presets Presets OK MENU Use the Up Down buttons or the Remote s Channel buttons to tune a station as displayed on the front panel and on screen display The AVR ...
Page 32: ...andom order press the Menu button and select the Random Music setting Each press of the OK button turns the setting on or off The AVR will automatically repeat the tracks until playback is stopped manually s 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 iPad Device When an iPod iPhone or iPad device is connected ...
Page 33: ... the Internet via the www radioharmankardon com portal To select a stream press the Menu button and use the Up Down buttons to search by category Presets My Favourites Added Stations Location Genre Podcasts by Location Podcasts by Genre New Stations Most Popular Stations Recently Played and Search NOTE The categories displayed may vary by region To create a Favourites list log onto www radioharman...
Page 34: ...7 Music or Logic 7 Game mode depending on the source Virtual Surround When only two main speakers are present in the system you can use HARMAN Virtual Surround to create an enhanced soundfield that virtualizes the missing speakers Select between Wide and Reference modes Stereo When you want two channel playback select the number of speakers you want to use for playback s 2 CH Stereo uses two speake...
Page 35: ...d 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 recording usually an older program that has been digitally remastered or more rarely a modern program for which the director has chosen mono as a special effect 2 indicates the presence of the left and righ...
Page 36: ...gles the setting On or Off Tone Control This setting determines whether the treble and bass controls are active When it s set to Off the tone controls are out of the circuit with no changes to the sound When it s set to On the bass and treble controls are in the circuit Treble Bass These settings boost or cut the treble or bass frequencies by up to 10dB Use the Left Right buttons to change the set...
Page 37: ...nt Color Adjustment 1 When the brightness and contrast are set optimally adjust the Color control Set the level so that the colors look strong but still natural not overdone If the color level is too high depending on the TV some of the bars will seem wider or the color intensity will not increase when the control is turned up Test the color intensity with a video of pictures of faces flowers fruit...
Page 38: ...kers and all information below the crossover point is played through the subwoofer This way each loudspeaker in your system will perform at its best delivering a more powerful and enjoyable sound experience Step Two Measure the Speaker Distances Ideally all of your speakers would be placed in a circle with the listening position at the center However you may have had to place some speakers a littl...
Page 39: ...When you have finished entering the settings select Back or press the Back Exit button Sub Mode Move the cursor to the Sub Mode line This setting depends upon the Crossover setting you selected for the front left and right speakers s If you set the front speakers to a numeric crossover frequency the subwoofer setting will always be SUB All low frequency information will always be sent to the subwoo...
Page 40: ...urrent speaker until you use the Up Down buttons to move it to another speaker Use the Left Right buttons to adjust the level for the speaker through which the test tone is playing If you are using an external source to set your output levels set Test Tone to Off use the Up Down buttons to navigate to each speaker and use the Left Right buttons to adjust the speaker s level while the source plays ...
Page 41: ...urce set to the digital input Notes about listening in Zone 2 s Although you can listen to iPod as a source in Zone 2 you cannot begin iPod playback from within Zone 2 You must initially select iPod as a source in Zone 1 and begin playback of a track or playlist from there Then you can select iPod as the Zone 2 source and control playback from within Zone 2 even if you switch Zone 1 to a different...
Page 42: ...automatically turn the AVR on NOTE The connected TV must support the HDMI System Standby CEC Consumer Electronics Control TV Control This setting extends some audio control functions between the AVR and a TV connected to its HDMI Monitor Out connector When TV Control is set to On if the TV is set to use external speakers the TV s internal speakers will mute and you can use the TV s remote to contr...
Page 43: ...s Video Modes and Audio Effects menus remain visible after the last adjustment 5 seconds 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute or 5 minutes Select No Time Out to view the menus indefinitely but this setting is not recommended due to the danger of burn in on some video displays Setup and Slide In Menus This setting determines how long the setup menus Main Menu Speaker Setup Menu Zone 2 Menu all slide in me...
Page 44: ...ce Selector button or the Setup button will flash three times It isn t possible to edit a command within a Macro To erase the Macro 1 Press and hold the Activity Button and the button into which you programmed the Macro until the Source Selector or Setup button lights up 2 Press the Activity button to erase the Macro To execute a Macro Press the Activity button then press the button into which you ...
Page 45: ...does not respond to remote control commands s 7EAK BATTERIES IN REMOTE s 2EMOTE SENSOR IS OBSCURED s HANGE BATTERIES IN REMOTE s NSURE THAT THE 62 S FRONT PANEL REMOTE SENSOR IS IN the line of sight of the remote Intermittent buzzing in tuner s OCAL INTERFERENCE s OVE THE 62 OR ANTENNA AWAY FROM COMPUTERS fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances AVR 3700 AVR 370 only Surround back s...
Page 46: ...ty IHF 1 3μV 13 2dBf Signal to noise ratio mono stereo 70dB 68dB Distortion mono stereo 0 2 0 3 Stereo separation 40dB 1kHz Selectivity 400kHz 70dB Image rejection 80dB IF rejection 80dB AM Tuner Section Frequency range 520 1710kHz AVR 3700 AVR 2700 522 1620kHz AVR 370 AVR 270 Signal to noise ratio 38dB Usable sensitivity loop 500μV Distortion 1kHz 50 mod 1 0 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section T...
Page 47: ...alog 1 or 2 Inputs and Rec Out Composite Video 2 Input and Monitor Output iPod or iPhone USB iPod USB N A N A DVR DVR HDMI 5 Analog 1 or 2 HDMI 5 Table A2 Source Setting Defaults Cable Sat Disc Media Server Radio TV Game AUX iPod iPhone via USB DVR USB Surround Modes Auto Select Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Movie Logic 7 ...
Page 48: ...ubwoofer Mode LFE Subwoofer Size 100Hz Front Left Level 0dB Center Level 0dB Front Right 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 A4 Delay Setting Defaults Speaker Position Distance From Speaker to Listening Position Your Delay Settings Position 1 Your Delay Setting...
Page 49: ...iPod iPhone Surround Modes Video Input N A N A Audio Input USB N A Resolution to Display Adjust Lip Sync Change Name N A N A Zone 2 Audio USB Dolby Volume Table A6 Audio Effects Settings Default Cable Sat Disc Media Server Radio TV USB Network Game AUX iPod DVR Dolby Volume See Source Tone Control On Treble 0dB Bass 0dB LFE Trim 0dB ...
Page 50: ...o Custom Note These settings are displayed only when Advanced Video Settings is selected Table A8 Surround Modes Default Cable Sat Disc Media Server Radio TV USB Network Game AUX iPod DVR 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 Dimension 0 Panorama Off Note...
Page 51: ...l Off TV Control Off Network Settings Automatic Volume Units dB Volume Default Off Volume Default Level 25dB Unit of Measure Feet AVR 3700 AVR 2700 Meters AVR 370 AVR 270 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 ...
Page 52: ... of Dolby Digital materials s OLBY IGITAL OR OR OR 2 1 0 or 1 2 2 0 or 1 3 2 0 or 1 s OLBY IGITAL 8 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 pr...
Page 53: ... OR OR OR OR OR 3 2 0 or 1 s 43 3 ATRIX PLAYED AS s 43 3 ISCRETE PLAYED AS 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 is in use the higher capacity of high ...
Page 54: ...ally 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 s NALOG TWO CHANNEL s 4UNER s 0 K Z K Z K Z K Z Logic 7 Music Logic 7 Music mode is well suited to conventional two channel music recordings s NALOG TWO CHANNEL s 4UNER s 0 K ...
Page 55: ...7 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 36 39 44 43 46 47 48 45 40 41 42 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 18 19 20 16 17 11 12 13 14 54 55 56 57 58 51 50 49 53 52 Refer to the numbered buttons when using the Function List in Table A13 Remote Control Function List Reference ...
Page 56: ... 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 Up Up Up Up Up 33 Left Left...
Page 57: ... 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 Right Right Right ...
Page 58: ...NATIONAL 148 177 179 180 181 182 NEC 010 115 121 123 125 OLEVIA 007 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...
Page 59: ... JVC 318 348 411 432 KENWOOD 320 348 LG GOLDSTAR 318 407 LLOYD 340 LXI 320 340 MAGNAVOX 340 MARANTZ 318 MEMOREX 317 320 340 352 353 354 376 442 MGA 349 MITSUBISHI 349 431 MULTITECH 340 NAD 439 VCR Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number NATIONAL 440 NEC 318 348 NORDMENDE 348 OPTIMUS 459 ORION 447 PANASONIC 425 450 467 472 PHILCO 340 PHILIPS 340 375 PORTLAND 394 PULSAR 376 QUASAR 301 425 RADIO SHACK 3...
Page 60: ...9 138 149 209 PIONEER 071 094 100 112 123 131 161 162 215 PROTON 210 RADIO SHACK 126 166 213 CD Manufacturer Brand Setup 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 ...
Page 61: ...ECOM 330 333 390 391 393 409 TOSHIBA 302 426 460 461 462 470 UNIDEN 323 332 348 349 350 351 354 355 381 383 389 403 466 479 480 ZENITH 359 384 385 387 394 419 488 Table A20 Remote Control Product Codes Game GAME Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number Microsoft XBOX XBOX 360 001 003 NYKO PS3 005 SONY PS2 PS3 002 004 Table A21 Remote Control Product Codes Cable Cable Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Numb...
Page 62: ...042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 025 053 086 089 190 ZENITH 065 125 211 219 Table A22 Remote Control Product Codes Media Server Manufacturer Brand Setup Code Number APPLE 008 009 BEYOND 003 ESCIENT FIREBALL 004 005 006 007 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 LOGITECH 012 MICROSOFT 003 NAIM 011 REQUEST 010 SONOS 013 Table A23 Remote Control Product Codes AUX Cable SAT Recorder PVR Manufacturer Brand Setup C...
Page 63: ...ense under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 and other U S and worldwide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 are registered trademarks and DTS 96 24 DTS HD DTS HD High Resolution Audio and DTS HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface ar...
