INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon
®
! With
the purchase of a Harman Kardon
®
AVR 7200, 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 7200
is truly a multichannel receiver for
the new millennium.
The
to take advantage of all the power of its digital tech-
nology 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
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 source of
information.
Description and Features
The
featured
range of listening options In addition to Dolby
* Digital
and DTS
®
decoding for digital sources a wide array of
matrix surround-encoded or stereo surround modes is
available for use with sources such as CD VCR, TV
broadcasts and the 7200’s own FM/AM tuner
Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic
* II,
DTS Neo:6
®
, Dolby 3 Stereo
modes the
International’s
exclusive Logic 7
®
process in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions
to create a wider more enveloping
field environment
and more defined fly-overs and pans Another
Harman Kardon exclusive is
®
, which uses
proprietary processing to create an open, spacious
sound field even when only two front speakers are
availableVR 7200 offers decoding of
MP3 data, so that you may listen to the latest music
selections directly from compatible computers or play-
back devices with the power and fidelity you expect
from Harman Kardon.
In addition to providing a wide range of listening
options the
provides the best results with your speakers and spe-
cific listening-room environment. On-screen menus
make it simple to enter settings for speaker configura-
tions and bass management, and an EzSet
™
remote
with LCD display measures a system
and automatically calibrates them for perfectly bal-
anced sound field presentation.
For the ultimate in flexibility the
connections for five video devices all with both com-
posite and S-Video inputs T
inputs are available and six digital inputs make the
AVR 7200 capable of handling all the latest digital
audio sources
video sources and progressive scan DVD players the
AV 7200 also features two-input, wide-bandwidth,
low-crosstalk component video switching
The front panel offers coax and optical digital inputs
and outputs for direct connection to digital recorders
along with analog audio/video connections that may be
switched to outputs for use with portable recorders –
a Harman Kardon exclusive T
puts preamp-out and a color
input with complete digital bass management, make
the 7200 virtually future-proof
needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new formats
right onboard.
The
your main home theater or listening room. The
AV 7200 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 Complete volume
control in the second zone is possible with a separate
infrared control link. T
AV 7200 from a remote zone
remote is included. Additional multiroom options
include the option to assign two of the 7200’s
output channels to the multiroom system and the
ability to link the 7200 to innovative A-BUS
®
keypads for multiroom operation without the need for
external amplifiers
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 fifty
years ago With
state-of-the-art circuitry and time-hon-
ored circuit designs the
bina
tion of the latest in digital audio technology
quiet
yet powerful analog amplifier in an
elegant, easy-to-use
package
For Canadian model
Modèle pour les Canadien
■ A wide range of digital and matrix surround
modes, including Dolby
®
Digital, Dolby Digital EX
,
Dolby Pro Logic
®
II, DTS
®
, DTS-ES
®
Discrete and
Matrix, and DTS Neo:
®
■ Seven channels of high-current amplifica
with two channels assignable to either surround
back or multiroom applications
■
Harman Kardon’
®
processing
,
available for the first time with both 7.1 and
5.1 processing in a variety of modes and two
modes of
®
■ MP3 decoding for use with computers and
digital audio players
■
™
remote control with LCD display
automatically sets
output levels for optimum
performance
■ High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible component
video switching
■ Switchable front-panel analog
discrete front-panel coaxial and optical digital
inputs and outputs for easy connection to
portable digital devices and video game
consoles
■ Extensive bass management options, inc
ing three separate crossover groupings and
full digital bass management on the 6/8-
channel direct inputs for use with DVD-Audio
or SACD players
■ RS-232 port for external control
■ On-screen menu and display system
■ Extensive multiroom options, including a stan-
dard Zone II remote, assignable amplifier
channels and
®
capability for lis-
tening to a separate source in a remote zone
■ HDCD
®
decoding for enhanced CD playback
T
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: P
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: T 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.
®
, HDCD
®
, High Definition Compatible Digital
®
and Pacific Microsonics
™
are either registered trademarks
or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics
under license from Pacific Microsonics
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