2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 Safety Information
4 Unpacking
5 Front Panel Controls
7 Rear Panel Connections
10 Main Remote Control Functions
12 Zone II Remote Control Functions
14 Installation and Connections
14 Audio Connections
14 Video Connections
15 HDMI Connections
16 SCART A/V Connections
18 System and Power Connections
20 Speaker Selection
20 Speaker Placement
22 System Configuration
22 First Turn On
22 Using the On-Screen Display
23 System Setup
23 In/Out Input Setup
26 Video Monitor Settings
26 Video Setup
29 Audio Setup
29 Surround Setup
31 Night Mode Settings
31 Using EzSet/EQ II
36 Manual Setup
36 Speaker Setup
38 Delay Settings
39 Output Level Adjustment
41 Additional Input Adjustments
41 EzSet/EQ II Preset Selection
42 Operation
42 Surround Mode Chart
44 Basic Operation
44 Source Selection
45 6/8-Channel Direct Input
45 Controls and Use of Headphones
46 Surround Mode Selection
46 Digital Audio Playback
47 Dolby Digital
47 DTS
47 PCM Audio Playback
47 Selecting a Digital Source
48 Digital Bitstream Indicators
48 USB Playback
49 Speaker/Channel Indicators
49 Night Mode
50 Using The Bridge™
50 Video Adjustments and Operation
51 Tape Recording
51 Front Panel Input/Output Connections
51 Output Level Adjustment
51 EzSet/EQ II Operation
52 Dim Function
52 Memory backup
53 Advanced Features
53 Front Panel Display Fade
53 Display Brightness
53 Turn-On Volume Level
54 Semi-OSD Settings
Table of Contents
Typographical Conventions
In order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panel
connections, certain conventions have been used.
EXAMPLE – (bold type) indicates a specific remote control or front-panel button, or rear-panel
connection jack
EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display
EXAMPLE – (Synchro type) indicates a message that is displayed on the remote control’s LCD screen
1
– (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control
0
– (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection
0
– (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote
A – (letter in an oval) indicates a button on the Zone II remote
54 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment
54 DMP The Bridge Auto Power
54 HDMI Video Auto Function
55 Multiroom Operation
56 Infrared Output Selection
57 Tuner Operation
57 Basic Tuner Operation
57 Preset Tuning
58 RDS Operation
58 RDS Tuning
58 RDS Display Options
58 Program Search
59 Troubleshooting Guide
59 Processor Reset
60 Appendix
63 Technical Specifications
Declaration of Conformity
We, Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
2, route de Tours
72500 Château-du-Loir,
FRANCE
declare in own responsibility, that the product described in
this owner’s manual is in compliance with technical
standards:
EN 55013:2001+A1:2003
EN 55020:2002+A1:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000
EN 61000-3-3.1995+A1:2001
EN 60065:2002
Jurjen Amsterdam
Harman Consumer Group, Inc.
07/06
The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from the
illustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercase
characters, performance and operation remain the same.
The instructions shown for using the TC 30 remote are correct as of the date this manual was printed.
They may change slightly from time to time when the TC 30’s internal software is upgraded to add
new features.