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full A/V processing & repeater Yes with Deep Color; AVR 254 7.1-Channel AVR 65 x 2 50 x 7 High-current; ±35 amps 0.07% @ 8 Ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Dolby® Digital Plus Pro Logic® IIx Yes 2-Channel, Dolby... On-Screen Display Input Titling DSP Processor Output DACs Video Processing/Conversion Lip Sync Delay IEC Detachable Power Cord System Remote IR-In/Out Jacks IR Carrier Output Discrete Remote-On/Off Codes Upgrade Data Port Speaker Terminals Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight * Models with OSD 7.1 Channels 2 @ 100MHz (Assignable) Quad crossover HD graphical menu system ...
full A/V processing & repeater Yes with Deep Color; AVR 254 7.1-Channel AVR 65 x 2 50 x 7 High-current; ±35 amps 0.07% @ 8 Ohms 20Hz - 20kHz 10Hz - 130kHz 100dB Dolby® Digital Plus Pro Logic® IIx Yes 2-Channel, Dolby... On-Screen Display Input Titling DSP Processor Output DACs Video Processing/Conversion Lip Sync Delay IEC Detachable Power Cord System Remote IR-In/Out Jacks IR Carrier Output Discrete Remote-On/Off Codes Upgrade Data Port Speaker Terminals Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight * Models with OSD 7.1 Channels 2 @ 100MHz (Assignable) Quad crossover HD graphical menu system ...
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... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 254 has been designed for use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. never pull ... the performance of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with 120-volt AC current. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to your remote control. 3 Leaving the film in a...
... Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your AVR 254 has been designed for use the unit for any considerable length of time, disconnect the plug from the AC outlet. never pull ... the performance of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984, provides information with 120-volt AC current. Please respect the environment and discard those materials at a local recycling center. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to your remote control. 3 Leaving the film in a...
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... in high-definition video • Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display • Color-coded connections • Programmable 7-device main remote control • Source input renaming • Lip Sync Delay (up to XM service required. ...; Zone 2 IR input Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna...video and component) • Digital audio (one coaxial) • HDMI (V.1.3 with the AVR 254.
... in high-definition video • Two-line dot-matrix front-panel display • Color-coded connections • Programmable 7-device main remote control • Source input renaming • Lip Sync Delay (up to XM service required. ...; Zone 2 IR input Supplied Accessories The following accessory items are missing, please contact Harman Kardon customer service at www.harmankardon.com. • System remote control • EzSet/EQ microphone • AM loop antenna • FM wire antenna...video and component) • Digital audio (one coaxial) • HDMI (V.1.3 with the AVR 254.
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REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 254 remote is capable of the product code: 0, 1 or 2 for cable and 3 or 4 for satellite boxes. The remote automatically switches to the correct device mode, and it to directly access the Audio Effects submenu, which is only used to ...⁄/¤ Buttons to scroll to operate the AVR. As explained in the hierarchy. Press the Back/Exit Button to the appropriate codes. Each time you have different functions, depending on the remote, infrared codes are available at any of the AVR 254's audio and video inputs are labeled with the ...
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The AVR 254 remote is capable of the product code: 0, 1 or 2 for cable and 3 or 4 for satellite boxes. The remote automatically switches to the correct device mode, and it to directly access the Audio Effects submenu, which is only used to ...⁄/¤ Buttons to scroll to operate the AVR. As explained in the hierarchy. Press the Back/Exit Button to the appropriate codes. Each time you have different functions, depending on the remote, infrared codes are available at any of the AVR 254's audio and video inputs are labeled with the ...
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... the codes for your source. Make sure this outlet. If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause the AVR Settings Button or one device into a working outlet. Using the codes in Remote The AVR 254 remote control uses four... It may help to control many Harman Kardon DVD players. Step Eight - To remove the battery cover located on the lighting conditions. If the device has a clock or must always be programmed to think of your particular device. The AVR 254's remote is /are included. Insert...
... the codes for your source. Make sure this outlet. If the remote seems to operate intermittently, or if pressing a button on the remote does not cause the AVR Settings Button or one device into a working outlet. Using the codes in Remote The AVR 254 remote control uses four... It may help to control many Harman Kardon DVD players. Step Eight - To remove the battery cover located on the lighting conditions. If the device has a clock or must always be programmed to think of your particular device. The AVR 254's remote is /are included. Insert...
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...used for a list of each device in Table A9 in multizone mode, you have programmed a code, it using the device's original remote control. This step places the remote in Step 4, below. Refer to control the AVR 254. Press and hold the Cable/Sat Button, and then press the DVD Button. Follow the directions... possible to use the AVR remote to control that aiming the remote at the front-panel IR sensor is difficult, such as inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, you may connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack. For...
...used for a list of each device in Table A9 in multizone mode, you have programmed a code, it using the device's original remote control. This step places the remote in Step 4, below. Refer to control the AVR 254. Press and hold the Cable/Sat Button, and then press the DVD Button. Follow the directions... possible to use the AVR remote to control that aiming the remote at the front-panel IR sensor is difficult, such as inside a cabinet or facing away from the listener, you may connect an external IR receiver, such as the optional Harman Kardon HE 1000, to the Remote IR Input jack. For...
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...AVR 254 and configure it. AVR 254 AVR 254 Figure 40 - However, this time, skip to Step Eleven to do so may be used to the remote room. Place the amplifier in the same room as NEC (National Electrical Code) requirements. Normally, you turn the multizone system on or off, select a source input, control...the Surround Back/Zone 2 amplifier channels, whether you connect the remote speakers directly to the speaker outputs, or if you may connect an IR control device to the AVR 254's Zone IR Input so that listeners in the remote room may leave the Master Power Switch in the ON position...
...AVR 254 and configure it. AVR 254 AVR 254 Figure 40 - However, this time, skip to Step Eleven to do so may be used to the remote room. Place the amplifier in the same room as NEC (National Electrical Code) requirements. Normally, you turn the multizone system on or off, select a source input, control...the Surround Back/Zone 2 amplifier channels, whether you connect the remote speakers directly to the speaker outputs, or if you may connect an IR control device to the AVR 254's Zone IR Input so that listeners in the remote room may leave the Master Power Switch in the ON position...
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...AVR 254, or after a system reset. To correct this, press the front-panel Resolution Button to AVR mode. AVR Power On and Source Selectors NOTES: • Any time you turn on the remote (i.e., Cable/Sat, DVD, Media Server, Radio, TV, Game or AUX), the remote will switch modes to transmit the codes...correctly with all device modes, and you don't have to press the AVR Settings Button first to use them: Volume Controls (including Mute), Audio Effects, Video Modes, Surround Modes, AVR Settings, Info Settings, Sleep Settings and AVR Power On and Off. • If you are available in all...
...AVR 254, or after a system reset. To correct this, press the front-panel Resolution Button to AVR mode. AVR Power On and Source Selectors NOTES: • Any time you turn on the remote (i.e., Cable/Sat, DVD, Media Server, Radio, TV, Game or AUX), the remote will switch modes to transmit the codes...correctly with all device modes, and you don't have to press the AVR Settings Button first to use them: Volume Controls (including Mute), Audio Effects, Video Modes, Surround Modes, AVR Settings, Info Settings, Sleep Settings and AVR Power On and Off. • If you are available in all...
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... to 5.1channels. 2. You may use the main AVR 254 remote control in your main system, which set of loudspeakers. You...system. We urge you may purchase a second-zone remote by contacting Harman Kardon customer service through the multizone system. Installing a ...remote room in the remote room calls for assistance. Press the OK Button to the Zone 2 line. A typical multizone system consists of only one pair of multizone system. However, if the tuner has been selected for the remote zone. NOTE: Only analog audio sources are unable to check your local building codes...
... to 5.1channels. 2. You may use the main AVR 254 remote control in your main system, which set of loudspeakers. You...system. We urge you may purchase a second-zone remote by contacting Harman Kardon customer service through the multizone system. Installing a ...remote room in the remote room calls for assistance. Press the OK Button to the Zone 2 line. A typical multizone system consists of only one pair of multizone system. However, if the tuner has been selected for the remote zone. NOTE: Only analog audio sources are unable to check your local building codes...
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... executed with one button press, or to have the ability to send out a code sequence to select one of each macro. 3. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced Remote Control Functions The AVR 254 remote control not only operates the AVR 254, but it lights. b) To program transport control punch-through feature allows you wish to watch your TV while changing channels using the...
... executed with one button press, or to have the ability to send out a code sequence to select one of each macro. 3. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Advanced Remote Control Functions The AVR 254 remote control not only operates the AVR 254, but it lights. b) To program transport control punch-through feature allows you wish to watch your TV while changing channels using the...
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Access these settings by selecting the Edit option. Table A9 - Remote Control Codes Source Input Cable/Sat DVD Media Server TV Game AUX Device Type (if changed) Product Code Table A10 - System Settings Feature Front Panel Dimmer Volume Units Volume Default Volume Default Level Unit of Measure Language HDMI Audio to TV OSD Transparency ...
Access these settings by selecting the Edit option. Table A9 - Remote Control Codes Source Input Cable/Sat DVD Media Server TV Game AUX Device Type (if changed) Product Code Table A10 - System Settings Feature Front Panel Dimmer Volume Units Volume Default Volume Default Level Unit of Measure Language HDMI Audio to TV OSD Transparency ...
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... - Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON... 136 194 212 045 128 122 045 025 123 128 145 148 184 077 67 APPENDIX Refer to Tables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for your components into the remote.
... - Remote Control Product Codes: TV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA A MARK ADMIRAL AKAI AMPRO ANAM AOC BLAUPUNKT BROKSONIC CANDLE CAPEHART CENTURION CENTRONIC CITIZEN CLASSIC CONCERTO CONTEC CORANDO CORONADO CRAIG CROWN CURTIS MATHES CXC DAEWOO DAYTRON DIGI LINK DYNASTY DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FUNAI FUTURETECH GE GRUNDIG HALL MARK HARMAN KARDON... 136 194 212 045 128 122 045 025 123 128 145 148 184 077 67 APPENDIX Refer to Tables A14 through A24 when programming the codes for your components into the remote.
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Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-HDTV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LG 604 MOTOROLA 605 RCA 601 SAMSUNG 603 ZENITH 602 68 68 continued TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 063 181 128 045 069 115 123 128 132 069 156 190 191 128 063 129 202 132 160 128 069 128 132 148 123 128 128 045 069 090 122 Table A15 - APPENDIX Table A14 -
Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-HDTV TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number LG 604 MOTOROLA 605 RCA 601 SAMSUNG 603 ZENITH 602 68 68 continued TV Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number TATUNG TECHNICS TECHWOOD TEKNIKA TELERENT TERA THOMSON TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION VIDEO CONCEPTS VIDTECH WARDS YAMAHA YORK YUPITERU ZENITH ZONDA 063 181 128 045 069 115 123 128 132 069 156 190 191 128 063 129 202 132 160 128 069 128 132 148 123 128 128 045 069 090 122 Table A15 - APPENDIX Table A14 -
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APPENDIX Table A16 - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI AMPRO ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DIRECTV DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG/GOLDSTAR LLOYD LXI MAGIN ... 301 425 355 434 440 442 458 459 395 424 425 457 472 317 320 340 345 459 VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TiVo TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION ...
APPENDIX Table A16 - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-VCR VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number AIWA AKAI AMPRO ASA AUDIO DYNAMICS BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CAPEHART CITIZEN CRAIG DAEWOO DAYTRON DBX DIRECTV DYNATECH EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GE GO VIDEO HARMAN KARDON HITACHI JC PENNEY JENSEN JVC KENWOOD LG/GOLDSTAR LLOYD LXI MAGIN ... 301 425 355 434 440 442 458 459 395 424 425 457 472 317 320 340 345 459 VCR Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number SALORA SAMSUNG SANSUI SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SONY SOUNDESIGN SYLVANIA SYMPHONIC TANDY TASHICO TATUNG TEAC TEKNIKA THOMAS TiVo TMK TOSHIBA TOTEVISION ...
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Table A18 - Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG/GOLDSTAR MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH 061 ... 003 004 053 054 028 043 045 003 004 009 058 067 030 063 005 055 064 APPENDIX Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI...
Table A18 - Remote Control Product Codes: DVD DVD Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number APEX DIGITAL DENON GE HARMAN KARDON JVC LG/GOLDSTAR MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MITSUBISHI NAD ONKYO PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER PROCEED PROSCAN RCA SAMSUNG SHARP SONY THOMSON TOSHIBA YAMAHA ZENITH 061 ... 003 004 053 054 028 043 045 003 004 009 058 067 030 063 005 055 064 APPENDIX Table A19 - Remote Control Product Codes: SAT SAT Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number ALPHASTAR ALPHASTAR DBS ALPHASTAR DSR BIRDVIEW CHANNEL MASTER CHAPARRAL CITOH DRAKE DX ANTENNA ECHOSTAR ELECTRO HOME FUJITSU GENERAL INSTRUMENT HITACHI...
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... ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE DIGI EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I. Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-MEDIA SERVER Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 002 Table A23 - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-CBL/SAT RECORDER (PVD) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO ECHOSTAR EXPRESSVU HUGHES HYUNDAI KEEN PANASONIC PHILIPS PROSCAN RCA REPLAYTV SONICBLUE SONY 701...
... ALLEGRO AMERICAST ARCHER BELCOR CABLE STAR CITIZEN COLOUR VOICE DIGI EAGLE EASTERN ELECTRICORD EMERSON FOCUS G.I. Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-MEDIA SERVER Manufacturer/Brand HARMAN KARDON Setup Code Number 002 Table A23 - Remote Control Product Codes: AUX-CBL/SAT RECORDER (PVD) Manufacturer/Brand Setup Code Number DAEWOO ECHOSTAR EXPRESSVU HUGHES HYUNDAI KEEN PANASONIC PHILIPS PROSCAN RCA REPLAYTV SONICBLUE SONY 701...