AVR 325 QUICK-START GUIDE
Thank you for purchasing a Harman Kardon AVR 325. This Quick-Start
Guide will help you with a basic system installation. For detailed information
on any step, please refer to the Owners Manual pages referenced in this
guide. We strongly recommend that you read the Owners Manual for
complete details on how to install, configure and operate the AVR 325,
as well as for the important safety information it contains.
CENTER
SPEAKER
(Green)
FRONT
LEFT
SPEAKER
FRONT
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Red)
(White)
Figure 1 Speaker Placement
SURROUND
RIGHT
SPEAKER
The colors shown for each speaker correspond to
the matching output terminal connection on the
back of the AVR 325 (see page 8).
(Gray)
SUBWOOFER
(Purple)
Connections Color Guide
Audio Connections
Left
Right
SURROUND
LEFT
SPEAKER
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Surround Back
Digital Audio Connections
(Blue)
SURROUND
BACK
LEFT
SPEAKER
(Brown)
SURROUND
BACK
RIGHT
SPEAKER
(Tan)
Coax
Optical
Video Connections
Step 1. Place your speakers in the listening room
(see page 18).
Composite
S-Video
Match the colored jacks on the AVR 325 to the appropriate
jacks on your source equipment or speakers. The colors are
standardized, but not all equipment or connectors use them.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
AVR 325 QUICK-START GUIDE
FRONT RIGHT
SPEAKER
FRONT LEFT
SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
+
SURROUND
RIGHT SPEAKER
SURROUND
LEFT SPEAKER
+
LINE IN/SUB/LFE
SUBWOOFER
Figure 2 Speaker Connections
SURROUND BACK
LEFT SPEAKER
SURROUND BACK
RIGHT SPEAKER
Step 2. Connect the speakers to the receiver: red (+) on speaker to colored (+) on receiver and black () to black ()
(see page 15).
Step 3. Connect the Subwoofer Pre-Out jack to the Line-In jack on your subwoofer.
Adjust the settings on the subwoofer as needed (see page 15).
Figure 3 How To Use the Binding-Post
Speaker Terminal
FM Antenna
AM Antenna
CD PLAYER
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Optical
Coax
AUDIO RECORDER
Figure 4 Audio Connections
REC/IN
Dashed lines ( ) indicate coax and optical
digital audio connections. Choose either type
(but not both) for each digital audio source.
PLAY/OUT
Step 4. Connect AM and FM antennas (Fig. 4) (see page 15).
Step 5. Connect source components, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, and the
Device Connection Options chart on the back of this guide (see
pages 1516).
AUDIO connections: Right channel (red) on source to right (red)
on AVR, and left channel (white) on source to left (white) on AVR.
DIGITAL AUDIO connections, if available: Choose either coax
(orange) to coax (orange) OR optical to optical for each device.
The Coax 1 input defaults to the DVD player, but may be reassigned.
Assign the other digital inputs and outputs as appropriate for your
equipment (see Step 7).
VIDEO connections: Choose component (Y/Pb/Pr green/blue/
red), composite (yellow) or S-Video (4-pin) for each video source.
Connect the component, composite and S-Video Monitor outputs to
your Video Monitor (TV). Switch your TV sets input to match the type
of video used for the currently selected source.
Step 6. Plug all components into AC power outlets. The outlets on the back
of the AVR 325 should be used only for low-current products, such
as CD or DVD players, and the total should not exceed 100 watts.
Basic Receiver Configuration
Step 7. Select digital inputs: If your DVD is connected to Coax 1, no adjustment is needed. For any other digital-device connections, use the
front-panel Digital Select button and the arrow buttons to select an
optical or coax digital input (see pages 20 and 27).
Step 8. Select a surround mode: Press the Surround Mode button on the
front panel to select Dolby Pro Logic II Movie. (You may select
other modes later as you become familiar with the AVR 325; see
pages 2021 and 2629.)
Step 9. Configure speakers: No action is needed if you have five small
satellite-type speakers and a subwoofer. Otherwise, press the Speaker
button and then the Set and arrow buttons to select the correct
speaker choices for your system (see pages 2123).
Step 10. Use EzSet to set output levels: Set the Balance to 12 oclock,
and the Volume to 10dB. Sit in the listening position and hold the
remote in front of you at shoulder level, pointing at the AVR 325.
Press the SPL button for 3 seconds, and release it when the LED
flashes amber. Press 5 or 7 to indicate the number of speakers.
Hold the remote steady until the process is completed (see pages
2425).
Step 11. Your system is configured sit back and enjoy!
SPEAKER AND AUDIO CONNECTIONS
TV or Video Monitor (Video 2)
VIDEO
Video
S-Video
Cable or Sat or HDTV Set-Top Box (Video 3)
Component Video
Y
In/Rec
Pb
Pr
Component Video
Y
Pb
Pr
OUT
R
Video
Optical
Coax
S-Video
IN
Out/Play
OUT
Component Video
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Video
S-Video
Figure 5 Video Connections
Dashed lines ( ) indicate coax and optical digital audio connections. Choose either type (but not both) for each
digital audio source.
Dotted lines () indicate component, composite or S-Video connections. Component video is the preferred connection
when available, but you may use any of the three types (but not more than one). When component, composite and
S-Video sources are connected to the AVR you must also connect all outputs from the AVR to your TV.
Pb
Optical
Pr
Coax
DVD PLAYER
Device Connection Options: Recommended connections are shown in red, but connections may be made to best fit your system requirements. The Video 4, Coax 3 and Optical 3 inputs are on the front panel of the receiver.
Device
Input Name
Audio Input Connections
Audio Output Connections
Video Connections
CD Player
CD
CD L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or Coaxial Digital 1 or 2
Not required
Not required
DVD Player
DVD
Coaxial Digital 1 or 2, Optical Digital 1 or 2, or DVD L/R Inputs
Not required
DVD Component, Composite or S-Video
VCR
Video 1
Video 1 L/R Inputs
Video 1 L/R Outputs
Video 1 Composite or S-Video Input and Output
Cable Box or Satellite Receiver
Video 3
Video 3 L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 3*, or Coaxial Digital 3* Inputs
Not required
Video 3 Composite or S-Video Input
Audio Recorder
Tape
Tape L/R Inputs, Optical Digital 1/2** or Coaxial Digital 1/2** Inputs
Tape L/R Outputs, Digital Optical** or Coaxial Outputs**
Not required
TV or Projector
Video 2 or 3
Video 2 or 3 L/R Inputs
Not required
Monitor-Out Component, Composite and/or S-Video
* Check with your cable company to determine whether digital audio is available for all channels. It may be necessary to make BOTH analog and digital connections if it is not. ** Digital audio recorders only.
Power for the Digital Revolution.
VIDEO CONNECTIONS
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