INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon
®
!
With
the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 335, you are
about to begin many years of listening enjoyment.
Designed to provide all the excitement and detail of
movie soundtracks and every nuance of musical selec-
tions, the AVR 335 harnesses advanced technologies
usually found only in higher-priced receivers.
The AVR 335 has been engineered so that it is easy
to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-
nology. However, to obtain the maximum enjoyment
from your new receiver, we urge you to read this
manual. A few minutes spent learning the functions of
the various controls will enable you to take advantage
of all the power the AVR 335 is able to deliver.
If you have any questions about this product, its instal-
lation or its operation, please contact your retailer or
custom installer. They are your best local sources of
information.
Description and Features
The AVR 335 is versatile and multifeatured, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In addition to
Dolby
*
Digital and DTS
®
decoding for digital sound-
tracks, a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or
Stereo surround modes are available for use with CD,
VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR 335’s own FM/AM
tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic
*
II
and IIx, DTS Neo:6
®
, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and
Theater modes, the AVR 335 offers Harman International’s
exclusive Logic 7
®
processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 ver-
sions to create a wider, more enveloping field environ-
ment and more defined fly-overs and pans. Another
exclusive is VMAx
®
, which uses proprietary processing
to create an open, spacious sound field even when
only two front speakers are available. Dolby Virtual
Speaker is also available to create an enveloping
sound field when fewer than six speakers are used.
The latest Dolby Headphone modes provide a much
more open and realistic presentation for private head-
phones listening.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options, the AVR 335 is easy to configure so that it
provides the best results with your speakers and spe-
cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus
combine with the EzSet+ system to automate speaker
configuration and overall setup, resulting in a perfectly
balanced sound field presentation that accurately
reproduces the artist’s intent.
For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 335 features
connections for five video devices, all with both
composite and S-video inputs. Two additional audio
inputs are available, and eight digital inputs make the
AVR 335 capable of handling all the latest digital audio
sources. For compatibility with the latest HDTV video
sources and progressive scan DVD players, the
AVR 335 also features two-input, wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk, component video switching.
The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs
for direct connection to digital recorders. Two video
recording outputs, preamp-out and a color-coded
eight-channel input, make the AVR 335 virtually
future-proof, with everything needed to accommodate
tomorrow’s new formats right onboard.
The AVR 335’s flexibility and power extend beyond
your main home theater or listening room. The
AVR 335 includes a sophisticated multizone control
system that allows you to select one source for use in
the main room and a different source for audio and
video distribution to a second zone with the option to
assign two of the AVR 335’s output channels to the
multiroom system. Complete volume control in the
second zone is possible with a separate infrared con-
trol link. To make it easy to operate the AVR 335 from
a remote zone, a separate “Zone II” remote is included.
The AVR 335’s powerful amplifier uses traditional
Harman Kardon high-current design technologies
to meet the wide dynamic range of any program
selection.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver
more than fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry
and time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 335 is
the perfect combination of the latest in digital audio
technology, a quiet yet powerful analog amplifier in an
elegant, easy-to-use package.
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
n
A wide range of digital and matrix surround
modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby
Headphone, DTS
®
, DTS-ES
®
Discrete and Matrix
and DTS Neo:6
®
n
Seven channels of high-current amplification
with two channels assignable to either surround
back or multiroom applications
n
Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7
®
processing,
available for the first time with both 7.1 and
5.1 processing in a variety of modes, and two
modes of VMAx
®
n
system with included microphone
automatically configures speakers and sets
delay times and output levels for optimal
sound presentation
n
Programmable remote delivers complete con-
trol over AVR and seven additional source
components
n
High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video switching
n
Discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital
inputs for easy connection to portable digital
devices and video game consoles
n
Extensive bass management options, includ-
ing four separate crossover groupings
n
On-screen menu and display system
n
Extensive multiroom options, including a stan-
dard Zone II remote, and assignable amplifier
channels
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme
à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Sur les modèles dont la fiche est polarisee:
ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire
la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For models having a power cord with a polarized plug:
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade
of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
INTRODUCTION 3
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
do not use this (polarized)
plug with an extension cord,
receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
be fully inserted to
prevent blade exposure.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
