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AVR 310

Audio/Video Receiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

• HALL 1
• HALL 2
• THEATER
• VMAx
• LOGIC 7
• SURR. OFF

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• 5CH STEREO

DIGITAL
PRO LOGIC
3 STEREO

AVR 310

Test Tone

Speaker

Channel

Digital Select

Delay

• VID 1

• VID 2

• VID 3

• VID 4

• DVD

• CD

• TAPE

• FM

• AM

• 6 CH.

Power

Phones

Set

Tone Mode

Surround Mode

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Tuning

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Preset

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Source

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Band

FM Mode

Bass

Min Max

In – DIgital – In/Out

S-Video

Optical 3 Coaxial 3

COAXIAL

THEATER

5 CH STEREO HALL 12

3- STEREO

PRO LOGIC

DIGITAL

DTS

DOLBY D

PCM
MP3

NIGHT

MULTI

OPTICAL

ANALOG

OSD

LFE

1 2 3

MEMORY

PRESET

SLEEP

AUTO

5.1 LOGIC 7 CM

VMAx NF

MUTE

TUNED

Power for the Digital Revolution.

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Summary of Contents for AVR 310

Page 1: ...DVD CD TAPE FM AM 6 CH Power Phones Set Tone Mode Surround Mode Tuning Preset Source Band FM Mode Bass Min Max In DIgital In Out S Video Optical 3 Coaxial 3 COAXIAL THEATER 5CHSTEREO HALL12 3 STEREO PROLOGIC DIGITAL DTS DOLBYD PCM MP3 NIGHT MULTI OPTICAL ANALOG OSD LFE 0 C L 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 MEMORY PRESET SLEEP AUTO 5 1 LOGIC 7CM VMAxNF MUTE TUNED ST O O R O O LS O O RS O O Power for the Digital Revo...

Page 2: ...6 Learning Codes 36 Erasing Learned Codes 36 Macro Programming 37 Programmed Device Functions 38 Volume Punch Through 38 Channel Control Punch Through 39 Reassigning Device Control Selectors 40 Function List 42 Setup Code Tables 52 Troubleshooting Guide 52 Processor Reset 53 Technical Specifications AVR 310 Audio VideoReceiver Typographical Conventions In order to help you use this manual with the...

Page 3: ...r 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 d...

Page 4: ...s 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 Cleaning When the unit gets dirty wipe it with a clean soft dry cloth If necessary wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with mild soapy water then a fresh cloth with clean water Wipe dry immedi ately with a dry cloth NEVER u...

Page 5: ...le tone controls When the button is pressed so that the words TONE IN appear in the Main Information Display Û the settings of the Bass and Treble controls may be used to adjust the output signals When the button is pressed so that the words TONE OUT appear in the Main Information Display Û the output signal will be flat without any bass or treble alter ation no matter how the actual Bass and Treb...

Page 6: ...or other digi tal recording device See page 30 for informa tion on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an output Video 4 Input Jacks These audio video jacks may be used for temporary connection to video games or portable audio video products such as camcorders and portable audio players Bass Control Turn this control to modify the low frequency output of the left right chan nels by as much as 1...

Page 7: ...n analog input source has been selected H Dolby 3 Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when the Dolby 3 Stereo Mode has been selected I VMAx Mode Indicator This indicator lights when the VMAx mode is in use VMAx F appears when the Far Field VMAx mode is selected VMAx N appears when the Near Field VMAx mode is selected See page 26 for a description of the VMAx Modes J 5 Channel Stereo Indicator T...

Page 8: ...he Sleep function is in use The numbers in the Preset Number Sleep Timer Indicators will show the minutes remaining before the AVR 310 goes into the Standby mode See page 25 for more information on the Sleep function U Memory Indicator This indicator flashes when entering presets and other information into the tuner s memory V Stereo Indicator This indicator lights when an FM station is being tune...

Page 9: ... RIGHT LEFT ª ﬁ ﬂ a b c d e f g i j FL FR SL SR CENTER SUBWOOFER 31 32 IN OUT IN h k 33 Tape Inputs Tape Outputs Video 1 Audio Inputs AM Antenna Video 1 Audio Outputs DVD Audio Inputs FM Antenna CD Inputs ª 6 Channel Direct Inputs Multiroom Outputs Preamp Outputs Subwoofer Output Video Monitor Outputs Front Speaker Outputs ﬁ Surround Speaker Outputs ﬂ Switched AC Accessory Outlet Unswitched AC Acc...

Page 10: ... Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any device you wish to have turned on when the AVR 310 is turned on with the System Power Control switch 2 Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet This outlet may be used to power any AC device The power will remain on at this outlet regard less of whether the AVR 310 is on or off Note The total power consumption of all devices connected to the accessory o...

Page 11: ...or g AM FM Tuner Select h Learn Button i Test Button j Sleep Button k Surround Mode Selector l Night Mode m Channel Select Button n Buttons o Button p Set Button q Digital Select r Numeric Keys s Tuner Mode t Direct Button u Tuning Up Down v OSD Button w Macro Buttons x Transport Controls y Skip Up Down Buttons z Disc Skip Buttons Preset Up Down 28 Clear Button 29 Memory Button 30 Delay Prev Ch 31...

Page 12: ...alibrating the AVR 310 j Sleep Button Press this button to place the unit in the Sleep mode After the time shown in the display the AVR 310 will auto matically go into the Standby mode Each press of the button changes the time until turn off in the following order Note that this button is also used to change channels on your TV when the TV is selected When the AVR 310 remote is being programmed wi...

Page 13: ...ssing this button the delay times are entered by pressing the Set button p and then using the buttons n to change the setting Press the Set button again to complete the process See page 20 for more information Button Press this button to change a setting or selection when configuring many of the AVR 310 s settings Speaker Select Press this button to begin the process of configuring the AVR 310 s B...

Page 14: ... one of these buttons will change the input Tuning Up Down Fast Play When this remote is used in the same room as the AVR 310 these buttons may be used to change the frequency of the tuner These buttons may also control the Fast Play or Fast Reverse func tions of compatible Harman Kardon CD DVD or cassette decks in the same room or from a remote room when an IR link is connected to the AVR 310 ƒ R...

Page 15: ...om mend that you use cables with an AWG equiva lent of 18 or higher due to the power loss and degradation in performance that will occur Cables that are run inside walls should have the appropriate markings to indicate listing with UL CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan dards Questions about running cables inside walls should be referred to your installer or a licensed electrical contract...

Page 16: ...nect the optional power amplifier to the remote speakers High quality wire of at least AWG14 is recommended for long multiroom connections IMPORTANT NOTE Any cables run inside walls should be CL3 FT4 rated or carry any other certi fication that is required by the NEC or state and local building and electrical codes To avoid inter ference audio and speaker cables should not be parallel to or run in...

Page 17: ...speakers should be placed on the side walls of the room at or slightly behind the listening position The center of the speaker should face into the room The speakers should be located so that the bottom of the cabinet is at least two feet higher than the listeners ears when the listeners are seated in the desired area If side wall mounting is not practical the speakers may be placed on a rear wall...

Page 18: ...lections are not shown in the Main Information Display Û Y When the full OSD menu system is used OSD ON will appear in the Main Information Display Y and the OSD Indicator M will illuminate to remind you that a video display must be used When the semi OSD system is used in conjunction with the discrete configuration buttons the on screen display will show a single line of text with the current men...

Page 19: ...put selected for use by the AVR 310 is digital Digital signals will be passed through regardless of their format and which digital input optical or coax they are fed from However analog signals are not converted to digital and the format of the signal e g PCM Dolby Digital or DTS may not be changed Selection of the Digital Coax 3 jack as an output will remain effective as long as the AVR 310 is on...

Page 20: ...annel measure the distance from the pre ferred listening position in the center of the room to both the center channel speaker and either the left or right speaker If the distances are equal no further adjustment is required and the center delay should be set to zero If the distance to the front speakers is greater than the distance to the center speaker you may wish to reposition the speakers by ...

Page 21: ...R line in this menu bass information may also be directed to the front left right speakers a subwoofer or both When you have completed your selection for the front channel press the button n on the remote to move the cursor to CENTER Press the buttons o on the remote to select the option that best describes your system based on the speaker definitions shown below When SMALL is selected low frequen...

Page 22: ... button is pressed FNT SPEAKER will appear in both the lower third of the video display and the Main Information Display Y Within three seconds either press the front panel Selector buttons 5 or the buttons n on the remote to select a different speaker position or press the Set button Ôp to begin the adjustment process for the front left and right speakers When the Set button Ôp has been pressed a...

Page 23: ... After the test noise has circulated once through each channel it will send the tone to each channel once again to verify the settings 8 After two complete circulations of the tone the levels are set The Program Indicator c will remain green at each channel Upon completion of the second circulation the Program SPL Indicator will flash green twice and then go out The tone will stop and the AVR 310 ...

Page 24: ...Y While the test noise is circulating the proper channel position will also be indicated in the Speaker Channel Indicators Q by a blinking letter within the correct channel To adjust the output level press the Selector buttons on the front panel 5 or the buttons o until the desired level is shown in the display or on screen Once the buttons are released the test noise will begin to circulate again...

Page 25: ...ce Selector button Each press of the button will move the input selection through the list of available inputs As the input is changed the AVR 310 will automatically switch to the digital input if selected surround mode speaker configura tion output levels crossover frequency and night mode status that were entered during the configuration process for that source The front panel Video 4 Inputs may...

Page 26: ...presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience Both Logic 7 modes also direct low frequency information to the subwoofer if installed and configured to deliver maximum bass impact DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to No surround channels create center channel information In addition the information that is normally sent...

Page 27: ...t left surround and right surround Each channel reproduces full frequency range 20Hz to 20kHz and offers dramatically improved dynamic range and significant improvements to signal to noise ratios In addition digital systems have the capa bility to deliver an additional channel that is specifically devoted to low frequency information This is the 1 channel referred to when you see these systems des...

Page 28: ...in these indica tors will light in response to the specific signal being received It is important to note that although Dolby Digital for example is referred to as a 5 1 system not all Dolby Digital DVDs or programs are encoded for 5 1 Thus it is sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to trigger only the L and R indicators NOTE Many DVD discs are recorded with both 5 1 and 2 0 ...

Page 29: ...digital signals to an analog output along with the benefits of listening to the MP3 audio through the AVR 310 s high current amplifier and the speakers from your surround system rather than the smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typically used with computers To take advantage of the AVR 310 s MP3 capa bilities simply connect the PCM output of a computer s sound card or the PCM output of a...

Page 30: ...system as described above Note however that once the AVR 310 is turned off the setting is cancelled When the unit is turned on again the Coaxial 3 Jack will return to its normal default setting as an input If you wish to use the jack as an output at a future time the setting must be changed again using the OSD menu system NOTES The digital outputs are active only when a digital signal is present a...

Page 31: ...separately trimmed for each digital and analog surround mode If you wish to have different trim levels for a specific mode select that mode and then follow the instructions in the steps shown earlier 6 Channel Direct Input The AVR 310 is equipped for future expansion through the use of optional external adapters for formats that the AVR 310 may not be capa ble of processing When an adapter is conn...

Page 32: ...line Press the Set button p to enter the ADVANCED SELECT menu Figure 9 At the ADVANCED SELECT menu make certain that the on screen cursor is next to the VOLUME DEFAULT line by pressing the buttons n as needed Next press the press the button so that the word ON is highlighted in the video display Next press the button n once so that the on screen cursor is next to the DEFAULT VOL SET line To set th...

Page 33: ...eriod of inactivity before they disappear from the screen or Time Out This Time Out is a safety measure to prevent image retention of the menu text in your monitor or projector which might happen if they were left on indefinitely However some viewers may prefer a slightly longer or shorter period before the Time Out display To change the Full OSD Time Out you will need to make an adjustment in the...

Page 34: ... 310 has been established from the remote room using any of the buttons on either remote will control the remote location volume î change the tuner frequency uç change the tuner preset or mute the output If the Remote IR Output jack on the AVR 310 is connected to an IR Input jack on compatible Harman Kardon audio components such as CD DVD or cassette players the trans port functions of those machi...

Page 35: ...al or if not all functions operate properly try programming the remote with the Auto Search Method Auto Search Method If the unit you wish to include in the AVR 310 s remote is not listed in the code tables in this manual or if the code does not seem to operate properly you may wish to program the correct code using the Auto Search method that follows 1 Turn on the unit that you wish to include in...

Page 36: ...e buttons 3 Press and release the Input Selector efg again for the device within which the individual button to be erased has been programmed 4 Press the 7 button r four times 5 Press and release the individual button for which the code is to be erased The Program SPL Indicator c will blink green two times and then return to amber 6 To erase other buttons within the same device press them as noted...

Page 37: ... 310 s remote has been pro grammed for the codes of other devices press the appropriate Input Selector e to change the remote from controlling the AVR 310 to con trolling the additional product When you press any one of the selectors it will briefly flash in red to indicate that you have changed the device being controlled When operating a device other than the AVR 310 the controls may not corresp...

Page 38: ...te For example while using and controlling the VCR you may wish to change channels on a cable box or satellite receiver without having to change the device selected by the AVR 310 or the remote To program the remote for Channel Control Punch Through follow these steps 1 Press the Input Selector button e for the device you wish to have the channel control associated with and the Mute button at the ...

Page 39: ... a second VCR first press the CBL SAT Input Selector e and the Mute button at the same time until the red light glows under the CBL SAT e button Press the VCR e button followed by the three digit code for the specific model you wish to control Finally press the CBL SAT e button again Resetting the Remote Memory As you add components to your home theater sys tem occasionally you may wish to totally...

Page 40: ... TV VCR TV Cable TV Sat 19 Volume Up Volume Up Input Level Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up 20 Surround Select Surround Mode Select CDR Select Channel Channel Channel 21 Night Night Mode Select 22 Multi Room Multi Room Select 23 Volume Down Volume Down Input Level Down Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down 24 Channel Guide Channel Trim Title Info Guide Info Guide 25 Move Adjust Up Up Up Up...

Page 41: ...Intro Scan 53 M1 Open Close Open Close Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel 54 M2 Subtitle On Off Repeat Fav Fav 55 M3 Audio Select Random Play Bypass Next 56 M4 Angle Select Music Alt 57 Rewind R Search R Search Rewind Rewind Day Say 58 Play Play Play Play Play 59 Fast Forward F Search F Search Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day Day 60 Record Record Record Record 61 Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop 62 Pause Pause Pause Pause Paus...

Page 42: ...LINK 200 DYNASTY 045 DYNATECH 063 ELECTROHOME 074 132 EMERSON 001 012 033 045 048 049 051 052 091 107 132 137 139 141 157 158 162 205 FISHER 013 058 FUNAI 033 045 FUTURETECH 045 GE 001 014 015 038 057 070 071 107 121 133 141 145 163 199 GOLDSTAR 011 093 097 101 103 104 107 110 113 118 128 132 GRUNDIG 193 HALL MARK 107 HARMAN KARDON 201 HITACHI 001 011 015 016 017 018 029 043 072 132 144 147 INFINI...

Page 43: ...5 048 195 196 197 RUNCO 152 153 SAA 183 SAMPO 001 059 107 SAMSUNG 051 085 092 096 104 107 118 124 128 132 145 SANYO 013 026 027 037 041 054 058 078 SCOTT 033 045 049 107 132 SEARS 011 013 021 033 035 058 078 092 107 132 145 SHARP 011 020 025 028 033 034 077 132 154 SIEMENS 084 SIGNATURE 069 SONY 043 067 075 117 130 136 194 212 SOUNDESIGN 003 033 045 107 SPECTRICON 103 SSS 011 045 SUPREMACY 002 SYL...

Page 44: ...19 FERGUSON 136 FINLUX 133 FISHER 003 015 016 017 FUNAI 040 133 GE 037 039 067 076 093 095 124 127 GO VIDEO 113 117 GOLDSTAR 018 019 026 087 092 100 107 GRAETZ 136 HARMAN KARDON 018 049 HITACHI 011 040 048 067 118 130 INSTANT REPLAY 037 039 ITT 136 JCL 037 039 JC PENNEY 018 019 021 039 045 070 087 JENSEN 048 JVC 018 037 039 048 052 054 059 064 111 130 132 KENWOOD 020 044 048 052 LLOYD 040 LXI 019 ...

Page 45: ...38 045 088 090 091 093 095 098 099 101 105 106 109 SANSUI 028 048 052 116 147 166 SANYO 003 014 017 020 115 SCHAUB LORENZ 136 SCOTT 023 043 098 110 112 SEARS 003 015 016 017 019 020 026 037 047 077 084 087 SHARP 037 058 129 156 SHINTOM 030 SONY 003 016 037 056 060 061 062 080 081 082 129 SOUNDESIGN 040 STS 019 SYLVANIA 037 039 040 063 071 SYMPHONIC 040 TANDY 017 040 TASHICO 134 TATUNG 044 048 TEAC...

Page 46: ...52 093 108 FISHER 023 055 057 068 FRABA 117 FUNAI 126 GE 164 GENEXXA 017 096 108 GOLDSTAR 016 087 HAITAI 099 214 HARMAN KARDON 001 002 025 040 054 190 218 219 HITACHI 049 093 INKEL 026 027 216 JC PENNEY 021 066 098 147 JENSEN 153 JVC 029 176 195 196 KENWOOD 014 020 023 030 062 078 079 148 151 176 178 181 KYOCERA 012 LOTTE 108 LUXMAN 018 035 077 102 LXI 066 164 MAGNAVOX 039 051 113 MARANTZ 043 051 ...

Page 47: ...L 051 SAE 051 SAMSUNG 028 SANSUI 047 051 081 134 157 172 SANYO 033 057 068 082 095 168 SCOTT 108 SEARS 066 SHARP 020 058 073 105 114 151 159 167 180 181 SHERWOOD 003 026 027 041 058 105 133 SIGNATURE 040 SONY 060 103 115 116 118 132 139 163 205 206 207 208 212 217 SOUNDSTREAM 124 STS 012 SYLVANIA 051 SYMPHONIC 059 110 TAEKWANG 177 TANDY 096 TEAC 011 022 048 058 085 086 106 107 110 121 137 146 154 ...

Page 48: ...05 HARMAN KARDON 001 032 JVC 006 KENWOOD 007 050 LG 005 055 064 LOTTE 008 MAGNAVOX 033 056 MARANTZ 033 059 MITSUBISHI 023 036 NAD 010 062 ONKYO 009 015 048 OPTIMUS 011 050 PANASONIC 024 025 030 034 035 044 052 PHILIPS 033 056 PIONEER 012 020 038 041 046 047 065 PROCEED 060 PROSCAN 003 004 037 RCA 003 004 018 037 RUNCO 027 SAMSUNG 031 053 054 SANYO 013 049 SHARP 021 028 050 SONY 015 029 043 045 TEC...

Page 49: ...OUSTON TRACKER 463 HUGHES 372 437 HYTEK 359 JANIEL 366 JERROLD 367 454 464 468 KATHREIN 410 LEGEND 453 LUXOR 368 MACOM 317 365 369 370 371 MAGNAVOX 461 473 MEMOREX 453 NEXTWAVE 423 424 NORSAT 373 374 OPTIMUS 466 PANASONIC 366 469 PANASONIC DBS 457 PANSAT 420 PERSONAL CABLE 418 PHILIPS 375 PICO 407 PRESIDENT 326 404 PRIMESTAR 412 454 464 475 RCA 301 408 436 439 458 465 REALISTIC 349 377 480 SAMSUNG...

Page 50: ... ELECTRONICS 113 GE 076 GEMINI 015 029 032 060 GENERAL 210 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 168 GOLDEN CHANNEL 037 GOODMIND 112 HAMLIN 055 056 061 099 100 101 117 175 207 208 HITACHI 001 061 188 HOSPITALITY 074 080 JASCO 111 JERROLD 001 002 003 011 015 016 017 073 093 095 096 097 162 167 LINDSAY 118 M NET 043 MACOM 040 191 MAGNAVOX 017 019 068 082 MEMOREX 058 MOVIE TIME 035 039 NSC 022 035 044 075 190 OAK 023 0...

Page 51: ...3 204 SEAM 121 SHERITECH 029 SIGNAL 037 SIGNATURE 001 188 SL MARX 037 SPRUCER 053 081 177 189 STARCOM 002 011 015 016 163 STARGATE 015 037 120 SYLVANIA 071 TADIRAN 037 TANDY 024 TELECAPATION 028 TEXSCAN 036 071 TFC 122 TIMELESS 123 TOCOM 045 046 062 170 205 TOSHIBA 058 UNIKA 014 021 031 UNITED CABLE 011 059 UNIVERSAL 012 014 021 031 033 034 039 042 113 VIDEOWAY 124 211 VIEWSTAR 019 022 025 086 087...

Page 52: ...erence Move unit or antenna away from computers fluorescent lights motors or other electrical appliances Letters flash in the Channel Indicator Digital audio feed paused Resume play for DVD Display and Digital Audio stops Check that Digital Input is selected Processor Reset In the rare case where the unit s operation or the displays seem abnormal the cause may involve the erratic operation of the ...

Page 53: ...se Ratio 45dB Usable Sensitivity Loop 500µV Distortion 1kHz 50 Mod 0 8 Selectivity 10kHz 30dB Video Section Television Format NTSC Input Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Output Level Impedance 1Vp p 75 ohms Video Frequency Response 10Hz 8MHz 3dB General Power Requirement AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption 72W idle 580W maximum 2 channels driven Dimensions Max Width 17 3 inches 440mm Height 6 5 inches 165...

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