Introduction
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!In addition to providing a wide range of listen- Onboard Dolby Digital and DTS
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With the purchase of a Harman Kardon ing options, the AVR 220 is easy to configure soDecoding Using CrystalChip
AVR 220 you are about to begin many years ofthat it provides the best results with yourTechnology
listening enjoyment. The AVR 220 has been speakers and specific listening-room environ-
Harman KardonOs Exclusive Logic 7 and
custom-designed to provide all the excitementment. On-screen menus make it simple to enter
VMAx Modes
and detail of movie soundtracks and everysettings for speakers, inputs and delay times,
a Dolby LaboratoriesO Latest Pro Logic II
nuance of musical selections. With onboardwhile our exclusive EzSetremote measures a
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Dolby* Digital and DTSdecoding, the AVR 220system�s sound levels and automatically cali-
delivers six discrete channels of audio that takebrates them for perfectly balanced soundfield MP3 Decoding for Use With Computers
advantage of the digital soundtracks from thepresentation.and Digital Audio Players
latest DVD and LD releases and DigitalTM
Remote Automatically Sets
Television broadcasts.For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 220 fea-Output Levels for Optimum
tures connections for five video devices, all with
Performance
While complex digital systems are hard both composite and S-Video inputs, including
Front Panel Digital Inputs for Easy
at work within the AVR 220 to make all of thisthe front panel inputs. Two additional audio
Connection to Portable Digital Devices
happen, hookup and operation are simple.inputs are available, and a total of six digital
and the Latest Video Game Consoles
Color-keyed connections, a programmableinputs make the AVR 220 capable of handling
remote control, and on-screen menus make theall the latest digital audio sources. Coax and Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs
AVR 220 easy to use. To obtain the maximumoptical digital outputs are also available for
On-Screen Menu and Display System
enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge youdirect connection to digital recorders. Two video
6-Channel Direct Input for Use With
to take a few minutes to read through thisrecording outputs and a six-channel input make
DVD-Audio Players, Other Products
manual. This will ensure that connections tothe AVR 220 virtually future-proof, with every-
With Internal Surround Decoders or
speakers, source playback units and otherthing needed to accommodate tomorrowOs new
External Surround Decoders
external devices are made properly. In addition,formats right on board.The AVR 220Os powerful
a few minutes spent learning the functions ofamplifier uses traditional Harman Kardon high- Color-coded input, output and speaker
the various controls will enable you to takecurrent design technologies to meet the wideterminals comply with the latest CEA
advantage of all the power the AVR 220 isdynamic range of any program selection.standards for easy installation
able to deliver.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
If you have any questions about this product,receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With
its installation or its operation, please contactstate-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored cir-
your retailer or custom installer. They are yourcuit designs, the AVR 220 is one of the finest
best local sources of information.receivers ever offered by Harman Kardon.
Description and Features
The AVR 220 is among the most versatile and
multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorpo-
rating a wide range of listening options. In
addition to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for
digital sources, a broad choice of analog sur-
CAUTION
round modes are available for use with sources
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
such as CD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the
DO NOT OPEN
AVR 220Os own FM/AM tuner. Along with the
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latest Dolby Pro LogicII decoding technology,CAUTION: To prevent electric shock,
Dolby 3 Stereo and custom Hall and Theater do not use this (polarized)
modes, only Harman Kardon receivers offerplug with an extension cord,
Logic 7¨to create a wider, more envelopingreceptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can
field environment and more defined fly-overs
be fully inserted to
and pans. Another Harman Kardon exclusive is
prevent blade exposure.
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VMAx, which uses proprietary processing to
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
create an open, spacious sound field evenwithin an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
when only two front speakers are available.
Odangerous voltage� within the productOs
Finally, the AVR 220 is among the very few A/Venclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so
The exclamation point within an equilateral
that you may listen to the latest music selec-
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
tions directly from compatible computers orpresence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
playback devices with the power and fidelityliterature accompanying the appliance.
you expect from Harman Kardon.
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