Harman Kardon AVR140 Owners Manual English

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AVR 140 Audio/ Video Receiver OWNER’S MANUAL Power for the Digital Revolution ®

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AVR 140 Audio/VideoReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL

Power for the Digital Revolution®

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 Introduction4 Safety Information4 Unpacking5 Front Panel Controls7 Rear Panel Connections9 Main Remote Control Functions

12 Installation and Connections12 Audio Connections12 Video Connections13 SCART A/V Connections14 System and Power Connections15 Speaker Selection15 Speaker Placement16 System Configuration16 First Turn On16 Using the On-Screen Display16 System Setup17 Input Setup17 Surround Setup18 Night Mode Settings19 Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes20 Speaker Setup22 Delay Settings23 Output Level Adjustment26 Operation26 Surround Mode Chart28 Basic Operation28 Source Selection28 6/8-Channel Direct Input28 Controls and Use of Headphones29 Surround Mode Selection29 Digital Audio Playback29 Dolby Digital29 DTS30 PCM Audio Playback30 Selecting a Digital Source30 Digital Bitstream Indicators30 Surround mode Types31 PCM Playback Indications31 Speaker/Channel Indicators32 Night Mode32 Tape Recording32 Using The Bridge 32 Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals33 Memory backup33 Advanced Features33 Front Panel Display Fade34 Turn-On Volume Level34 Semi-OSD Settings34 Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment35 Default Surround Mode35 Full-OSD Background Color35 Tuner Operation35 Basic Tuner Operation35 Station Selection35 Preset Tuning36 RDS Operation36 RDS Tuning36 RDS Display Options36 Program Search37 Programming the Remote37 Programming the Remote with Codes37 Direct Code Entry37 Auto Search Method37 Code Readout

Table of Contents

Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, 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

1 – (number in a square) indicates a specific front-panel control

� – (number in a circle) indicates a rear-panel connection

0 – (number in an oval) indicates a button or indicator on the remote

The appearance of the text or cursor for your receiver’s on-screen menus may vary slightly from theillustrations in this manual. Whether the text appears in all uppercase or upper- and lowercasecharacters, performance and operation remain the same.

Declaration of Conformity

We, Harman Consumer Group International2, route de Tours72500 Château-du-Loir,FRANCE

declare in own responsibility, that the productdescribed in this owner’s manual is in compliancewith technical standards:

EN 55013:2001 + A1:2003EN 55020:2002 + A1:2003EN 61000-3-2:2000EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001EN 60065:2002

Jurjen AmsterdamHarman Consumer Group International

07/05

38 Macro Programming38 Programmed Device Functions38 Volume Punch-Through39 Channel Control Punch-Through39 Transport Control Punch-Through39 Resetting the Remote Memory40 Function List42 Troubleshooting Guide

42 Processor Reset43 Technical Specifications44 Appendix - Settings Worksheet

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INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon! With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 140 you are about to begin many years oflistening enjoyment. Designed to provide all theexcitement and detail of movie soundtracks andevery nuance of musical selections, the AVR 140is truly a multichannel receiver for the newmillennium. In addition to the traditional 5.1digital decoding modes such as Dolby Digitaland DTS, it offers the latest advancements insurround technology such as Dolby Pro Logic IIand IIx, the full suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTSNeo:6 and the latest 7.1 channel versions ofHarman's own Logic 7 technology.

The AVR 140 has been engineered so that it iseasy to take advantage of all the power of itsdigital technology. On-screen menus, fully colorcoded connection jacks and terminals makeinstallation fast and simple. However, to obtainthe maximum enjoyment from your new receiv-er, we urge you to read this manual. A few min-utes spent learning the functions of the variouscontrols will enable you to take advantage of allthe power the AVR 140 is able to deliver.

If you have any questions about this product, itsinstallation or its operation, please contact yourretailer or custom installer. They are your bestlocal sources of information.

Description and FeaturesThe AVR 140 is among the most versatile andmultifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-ing a wide range of listening options. In additionto Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digitalsources, a broad choice of surround modes forMatrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordingsare available for use with sources such as CD,VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AMtuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby ProLogic II and IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby 3Stereo, 5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Halland Theater modes, the AVR offers HarmanInternational’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, moreenveloping field environment and more definedfly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 140’sprimary use will be in multichannel systems,advanced technology is at work even when onlytwo speakers are used, with Harman Inter-national’s proprietary VMAx® creating envelop-ing sound fields from front left and right speak-ers only.

In addition to providing a wide range of listeningoptions, the AVR is easy to configure so that itprovides the best results with your speakers andspecific listening-room environment.

A Stereo-Direct mode bypasses the digitalprocessor to preserve all of the subtleties ofolder analog, two-channel materials, while bassmanagement, available in the surround andStereo-Digital modes,improves your ability totailor the sound to suit your room acoustics ortaste.

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR featuresconnections for four video devices, all with bothcomposite and S-Video inputs. Two additionalaudio inputs are available, and a total of sixdigital inputs and two outputs make the AVR 140 capable of handling all the latestdigital audio sources.For compatibility with the latest HDTV videosources and progressive scan DVD players, theAVR also features wide-bandwidth,low-crosstalk component video switching.

Coax and optical digital outputs are available fordirect connection to digital recorders. A videorecording output and a color-coded eight-chan-nel input make the AVR 140 virtually future-proof, with everything needed to accommodatetomorrow’s new formats right on board.

Until now, Harman Kardon AVRs have been ableto accommodate almost any source deviceequipped with line-level analog, optical digitalor coaxial digital outputs, including most digitalmedia players. With one simple connectionbetween the AVR 140 and the optional Harman Kardon , you are able to listento materials stored on your compatible Apple®

iPod®**. Your AVR’s system remote control hasbeen preprogrammed with control codes thatenable you to select tracks for playback andnavigate many of your iPod’s functions, evenfrom across the room. The Bridge™ will even letyou charge your iPod.

The AVR 140’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiver more then fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuitdesigns, the AVR 140 is the perfect combinationof the latest in digital audio technology, a quietyet powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,easy-to-use package.

� Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX andDolby Pro Logic* II and IIx Decoding,and the full suite of DTS® modes,including DTS-ES® 6.1 Discrete & Matrixand Neo:6®

� Six channels of high-currentamplification

� Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7®

processing, available for the first timewith both 7.1 and 5.1 processing in a variety of modes and two modes of VMAx®

� Stereo-Direct Mode for Two-ChannelSources Bypasses DSP Processing toPreserve the Integrity of AnalogMaterials

� Stereo-Digital Mode for ProgrammableBass Management of Low FrequenciesBetween Main Speakers andSubwoofer

� High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatiblecomponent video switching

� Front panel analog A/V inputs

� Front panel digital inputs for easy con-nection to portable digital devices andthe latest video game consoles

� Connects to Harman Kardon’s (optional) for charging, playback andcontrol of a compatible Apple® iPod®

device

� Input titling for all input sources(except tuner)

� Multiple digital inputs and outputs

� On-screen menu and display systemwith choice of blue or black back-ground screen

� 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct InputforUse with Future Audio Formats

� Extensive bass management options,including three separate crossovergroupings

� Main Remote with Internal Codes

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4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR has been designed for use with 220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a linevoltage other than that for which it is intendedcan create a safety and fire hazard and maydamage the unit.

If you have any questions about the voltagerequirements for your specific model, or aboutthe line voltage in your area, contact your dealerbefore plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

Do Not Use Extension CordsTo avoid safety hazards, use only the power cordattached to your unit. We do not recommendthat extension cords be used with this product.As with all electrical devices, do not run powercords under rugs or carpets or place heavyobjects on them. Damaged power cords shouldbe replaced immediately by an authorizedservice depot with a cord meeting factoryspecifications.

Handle the AC Power Cord GentlyWhen disconnecting the power cord from an ACoutlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.If you do not intend to use the unit for anyconsiderable length of time, disconnect the plugfrom the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the CabinetThere are no user-serviceable components insidethis product. Opening the cabinet may present ashock hazard, and any modification to theproduct will void your guarantee. If water or anymetal object such as a paper clip, wire or astaple accidentally falls inside the unit,disconnect it from the AC power sourceimmediately, and consult an authorized servicestation.

Installation Location� To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit ona firm and level surface. When placing theunit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf andany mounting hardware can support theweight of the product.

� Make certain that proper space is providedboth above and below the unit for ventilation.If this product will be installed in a cabinet orother enclosed area, make certain that thereis sufficient air movement within the cabinet.Under some circumstances a fan may berequired.

� Do not place the unit directly on a carpetedsurface.

� Avoid installation in extremely hot or coldlocations, or an area that is exposed to directsunlight or heating equipment.

� Avoid moist or humid locations.

� Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on thetop of the unit, or place objects directly overthem.

� Due to the weight of the AVR 140 and theheat generated by the amplifiers, there is theremote possibility that the rubber padding onthe bottom of the unit’s feet may leave markson certain wood or veneer materials. Use cau-tion when placing the unit on soft woods orother materials that may be damaged by heator heavy objects. Some surface finishes maybe particularly sensitive to absorbing suchmarks due to a variety of factors beyondHarman Kardon's control, including thenature of the finish, cleaning materials used,and normal heat and vibration caused by theuse of the product, or other factors. We rec-ommend that cau-tion be exercised in choos-ing an installation location for the componentand in normal maintenance practices, as yourwarranty will not cover this type of damage tofurniture.

CleaningWhen the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a softcloth dampened with mild soapy water, then afresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dryimmediately with a dry cloth. NEVER usebenzene, aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or anyother volatile cleaning agent. Do not useabrasive cleaners, as they may damage the finishof metal parts. Avoid spraying insecticide nearthe unit.

Moving the UnitBefore moving the unit, be certain to disconnectany interconnection cords with othercomponents, and make certain that youdisconnect the unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used toprotect your new receiver during shipment werespecially designed to cushion it from shock andvibration. We suggest that you save the cartonand packing materials for use in shipping if youmove, or should the unit ever need repair.

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,you may wish to flatten it. This is done bycarefully slitting the tape seams on the bottomand collapsing the carton. Other cardboardinserts may be stored in the same manner.Packing materials that cannot be collapsedshould be saved along with the carton in aplastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packagingmaterials, please note that the carton and othersections of the shipping protection arerecyclable. Please respect the environment anddiscard those materials at a local recyclingcenter.

It is important that you remove the protectiveplastic film from the front-panel lens. Leavingthe film in place will affect the performance ofyour remote control.

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1 Main Power Switch: Press this button toapply power to the AVR. When the switch ispressed in, the unit is placed in a Standbymode, as indicated by the orange LED 3. Thisbutton MUST be pressed in to operate the unit.To turn the unit off completely and prevent theuse of the remote control, this switch should bepressed until it pops out from the front panel sothat the word “OFF” may be read at the top ofthe switch.

NOTE: This switch is normally left in the “ON”position.

2 System Power Control: When the MainPower Switch 1 is “ON,” press this button toturn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unitoff (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator3 will turn blue when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illuminatedin orange when the unit is in the Standby modeto signal that the unit is ready to be turned on.When the unit is in operation, the indicator willturn blue.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used tolisten to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-phones. Be certain that the headphones have astandard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note thatthe speakers will automatically be turned offwhen the headphones are connected.

5 Surround Mode Group Selector: Pressthis button to select the top-level group ofsurround modes. Each press of the button willselect a major mode grouping in the followingorder:

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ DSPModes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜ Logic 7 Modes

Once the button is pressed so that the name ofthe desired surround mode group appears in theMain Information Display Ò, press theSurround Mode Selector 9 to cycle throughthe individual modes available. For example, pressthis button to select Dolby modes, and then pressthe Surround Mode Selector 9 to choosefrom the various mode options.

6 Speaker Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of selecting the speakerpositions that are used in your listening room.(See page 16 for more information on setup andconfiguration.)

Front Panel Controls

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Main Power SwitchSystem Power ControlPower IndicatorHeadphone JackSurround Mode Group SelectorSpeaker Select ButtonSelector ButtonsTone ModeSurround Mode SelectorTuning

Tuner Band SelectorSet ButtonPreset Stations SelectorSpeaker/Channel Input IndicatorInput Source SelectorRDS Select ButtonDelayDigital Optical 3 InputSurround Mode IndicatorsDigital Coax 3 Input

Video 3 input jacksInput IndicatorsMain Information DisplayRemote Sensor WindowDigital Input SelectorChannel Select ButtonVolume Control

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Front Panel Controls

7 Selector Buttons: When you are establishingthe AVR’s configuration settings, use these buttonsto select from the choices available, as shown inthe Main Information Display Ò.

8 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables ordisables the Balance, Bass and Treble tonecontrols. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEIN appear in the MainInformation Display Ò, the settings of theBass and Treble controls and of the Balancecontrol will affect the output signals. When thebutton is pressed so that the words TONEOUT appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, the output signal will be “flat,”without any balance, bass or treble alteration.

9 Surround Mode Selector: Press this buttonto select from among the available surroundmode options for the mode group selected. Thespecific modes will vary based on the number ofspeakers available, the mode group and if theinput source is digital or analog. For example,press the Surround Mode Group Selector 5to select a mode grouping such as Dolby or Logic7, and then press this button to see the modechoices available. For more information on modeselection, see page 29.

) Tuning Selector: Press the left side of thebutton to tune lower frequency stations and theright side of the button to tune higher frequencystations. When a station with a strong signal isreached, MANUALTUNED or AUTOTUNEDwill appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò (see page 35 for more informationon tuning stations).

! Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this buttonwill automatically switch the AVR to the Tunermode. Pressing it again will switch between theAM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressedfor some seconds will switch between stereo andmono receiving and between automatic andmanual tuning mode (See page 35 for moreinformation on the tuner).

@ Set Button: When making choices during thesetup and configuration process, press this buttonto enter the desired setting as shown in the Main Information Display Ò into the AVR’smemory.

# Preset Stations Selector: Press thisbutton to scroll up or down through the list ofstations that have been entered into the presetmemory (See page 35 for more information ontuner programming).

$ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: Theseindicators are multipurpose, indicating either thespeaker type selected for each channel or theincoming data-signal configuration. The left, center,right, right surround and left surround speakerindicators are composed of three boxes, while thesubwoofer is a single box. The center box lightswhen a “Small” speaker is selected, and the twoouter boxes light when “Large” speakers areselected. When none of the boxes are lit for thecenter, surround or subwoofer channels, no speakerhas been selected for that position. (See page 20for more information on configuring speakers.) Theletters inside each of the center boxes displayactive input channels. For standard analog inputs,only the L and R will light, indicating a stereoinput. When a digital source is playing, the indica-tors will light to display the channels beginreceived at the digital input. When the lettersflash, the digital input has been interrupted. (Seepage 22 for more information on the ChannelIndicators).

% Input Source Selector: Press this button tochange the input by scrolling through the list ofinput sources.

^ RDS Select Button: Press this button todisplay the various messages that are part of theRDS data system of the AVR’s tuner.(See page 36 for more information on RDS).

& Delay: Press this button to begin thesequence of steps required to enter delay timesettings (See page 22 for more information ondelay times).

* Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opticaldigital audio output of an audio or video productto this jack. When the Input is not in use, becertain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoiddust contamination that might degrade future performance.

( Surround Mode Indicators: The currentselected mode or function will appear as one ofthese indicators. Note that when the unit isturned on, the entire list of available modes willlight briefly, and then revert to normal operationwith only the active mode indicator illuminated.

Ó Digital Coax 3 Input: This jack is normallyused for connection to the output of portabledigital audio devices, video game consoles orother products that have a coax digital jack.

Ô Video 3 Input Jacks: These audio/videojacks may be used for temporary connection tovideo games or portable audio/video productssuch as camcorders and portable audio players.

Input indicators: The current selectedmode or function will appear as one of theseindicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,the entire list of available modes will light briefly,and then revert to normal operation with onlythe active mode indicator illuminated.

Ò Main Information Display: This displaydelivers messages and status indications to helpyou operate the receiver.

Ú Remote Sensor Window: The sensorbehind this window receives infrared signals fromthe remote control. Aim the remote at this areaand do not block or cover it unless an externalremote sensor is installed.

Û Digital Input Selector: When playing asource that has a digital output, press this buttonto select between the Optical � and Coaxial� Digital inputs. (See pages 17 and 29 formore information on digital audio).

Ù Channel Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of trimming the channeloutput levels using an external audio source.(For more information on output level trimadjustment, see page 32).

ı Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwiseto increase the volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume. If the AVR is muted, adjust-ing volume control will automatically release theunit from the silenced condition.

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REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS 7

Rear Panel Connections

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AM AntennaFM AntennaTape InputsTape OutputsSubwoofer OutputDVD Audio InputsCD InputsVideo 1 Audio Outputs

DMP Connector8-Channel Direct InputsDigital Audio Outputs

Video Monitor OutputsDVD Video InputsFront Speaker OutputsCenter Speaker OutputsSurround Speaker OutputsSwitched AC Accessory OutletUnswitched AC Accessory OutletAC Power CordVideo 2 Component Video InputsComponent Video OutputsVideo 1 Component Video Inputs

Video 2 Audio InputsCoaxial Digital InputsSurround Back Speaker OutputsVideo 1 Video OutputsVideo 1 Video InputsOptical Digital InputsVideo 1 Audio InputsVideo 2 Video Inputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-tions for multichannel input/output and speakerconnections, all connection jacks and terminalshave been color coded in conformance with thelatest CEA standards as follows:Front Left: WhiteFront Right: RedCenter: GreenSurround Left: BlueSurround Right: GraySurround Back Left: BrownSurround Back Right: TanSubwoofer (LFE): PurpleDigital Audio: OrangeComposite Video: YellowComponent Video “Y”: GreenComponent Video “Pr”: RedComponent Video “Pb”: Blue

� AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antennasupplied with the receiver to these terminals. If anexternal AM antenna is used, make connections tothe AM and GND terminals in accordance withthe instructions supplied with the antenna.

� FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor oran optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

� Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to thePLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

� Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to theRECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

� Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack tothe line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If anexternal subwoofer amplifier is used, connect thisjack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audioor video source.

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the analog output of a compact disc player or CDchanger or any other audio source.

� Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

� Digital Media Player (DMP)Connector: With the AVR 140 turned off, con-nect one end of the optional Harman Kardon

to this proprietary connector, and theother to your compatible Apple iPod. When theDigital Media Player source is selected, you mayview your iPod’s control and navigation mes-sages on your video display (if one is connectedto one of the Video Monitor Outputs �), andin the Upper and Lower Display Lines Ò.You may navigate the iPod and select tracks forplayback using the ⁄/¤/‹/› ButtonsDE�, the Set Button F andTransport Controls P on your AVR remote.See page 32 for more information.

� 8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks areused for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analogoutputs. Depending on the source device in use,all eight jacks may be used, though in manycases only connections to the front left/right,center, surround left/right and LFE (subwooferinput) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audiosignals.

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Rear Panel Connections

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the matching digital input connector ona digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDiscrecorder.

� Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jackto the composite and/or S-Video input of a TVmonitor or video projector to view the on-screenmenus and the output of any standard Video orS-Video source selected by the receiver’s videoswitcher.

� DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVDplayer or other video source.

� Front Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + or – terminals onyour left and right speakers. In conformance withthe new CEA color code specification, the Whiteterminal is the positive, or "+" terminal thatshould be connected to the red (+) terminal onFront Left speaker with the older color coding,while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect theblack (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)terminals on the speakers. See page 12 for moreinformation on speaker polarity.

� Center Speaker Outputs: Connect theseoutputs to the matching + and – terminals onyour center channel speaker. In conformancewith the new CEA color code specification, theGreen Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminalthat should be connected to the red (+) terminalon speakers with the older color coding. Connectthe black (–) terminal on the AVR to the blacknegative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

� Surround Speaker Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the matching + and – terminalson your surround channel speakers. In confor-mance with the new CEA color code specifica-tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"terminal that should be connected to the red (+)terminal on the Surround Left speaker with oldercolor coding, while the Gray terminal should beconnected to the red (+) terminal on theSurround Right speaker with the older colorcoding. Connect the black (–) terminal on theAVR to the matching black negative (–) terminals for each surround speaker. (See page12 for more information on speaker polarity.)

� Switched AC Accessory Outlet: Thisoutlet may be used to power any device that youwish to have turn on when the AVR is turned onwith the System Power Control switch 2.

� Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: Thisoutlet may be used to power any AC device. Thepower will remain on at this outlet regardless ofwhether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro-vided that the Main Power switch 1 is on.

Note: The total power consumption of alldevices connected to the accessory outletsshould not exceed 100 watts from theUnswitched Outlet � and 50 W from theSwitched Outlet �.

� AC Power Cord: Connect the AC plug to anunswitched AC wall output.

� Video 2 Component Video Inputs:Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs ofan HDTV Set-top convertor, satellite receiver, orother video source device with component videooutputs to these jacks.

� Monitor Component Video Outputs:Connect these outputs to the component videoinputs of a video projector or monitor. When asource connected to one of the twoComponent Video Inputs �� is selectedthe signal will be sent to these jacks.

� Video 1 Component Video Inputs:Connect the Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs ofa DVD player to these jacks.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can beused for RGB signals too, in the same way asdescribed for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connectedto the jacks with the corresponding color.RGB connection is not possible if the source out-puts a separate sync signal (see page 13).

� Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCRor other audio or video source.

� Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,the output of a compatible computer sound cardplaying MP3 files or streams, LD player, MDplayer or CD player to these jacks. The signalmay be either a Dolby Digital signal, DTS signal,a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or a standard PCMdigital source. Do not connect the RF digital out-put of an LD player to these jacks.

� Surround Back Speaker Outputs: Thesespeaker terminals are used to power thesurround back left/surround back right speakersin a 6.1/7.1 channel system.

� Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or S-Video jack on a VCR.

� Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona VCR or other video source.

� Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTVreceiver, the output of a compatible computersound card playing MP3 files or streams, LDplayer, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, aDTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, or astandard PCM digital source.

� Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or otheraudio or video source.

� Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks ona second VCR or other video source.

NOTE ON VIDEO CONNECTIONS: When con-necting a video source product such as a VCR,DVD player, satellite receiver, cable set-top box,personal video recorder or video game to theAVR 140, you may use either a composite or S-video connection, but not both.

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Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off ButtonIR Transmitter WindowProgram IndicatorPower On ButtonInput SelectorsAVR SelectorAM/FM Tuner Select6-Channel/8-Channel Direct InputTest ButtonSleep ButtonSurround Mode SelectorNight ModeChannel Select Button⁄ /¤ Buttons‹ ButtonSet ButtonDigital SelectNumeric KeysTuner ModeDirect ButtonTuning Up/DownOSD ButtonDolby Mode Select ButtonDTS Digital Mode SelectorLogic 7 Mode Select ButtonTransport ControlsSpare ButtonSkip Up/Down ButtonsStereo Mode Select ButtonDTS Neo:6 Mode SelectMacro ButtonsRDS Selector ButtonPreset Up/DownClear ButtonMemory ButtonDelay/Prev. Ch.› ButtonSpeaker SelectMuteVolume Up/Down

DMP SelectorTV/Video SelectorDim Button

NOTE: The function names shown here are eachbutton’s feature when used with the AVR. Mostbuttons have additional functions when usedwith other devices. See page 40-41 for a list ofthese functions.

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10 MAIN REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 140’s remote maybe programmed to control up to seven devices,including the AVR. Before using the remote, it isimportant to remember to press the InputSelector button 4 that corresponds to the unityou wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s remoteis shipped from the factory to operate the AVR andmost Harman Kardon CD or DVD players and cas-sette decks. The remote is also capable of operat-ing a wide variety of other products using thecontrol codes that are part of the remote. Beforeusing the remote with other products, follow theinstructions on pages 37-39 to program the prop-er codes for the products in your system.

It is also important to remember that many of thebuttons on the remote take on different functions, depending on the product selectedusing the Input Selector Button 4. Thedescriptions shown here primarily detail the func-tions of the remote when it is used to operate theAVR. (See page 40 for information about alter-nate functions for the remote’s buttons.)

0 Power Off Button: Press this button toplace the AVR or a selected device unit in theStandby mode.

1 IR Transmitter Window: Point this windowtowards the AVR when pressing buttons on theremote to make certain that infrared commands areproperly received.

2 Program Indicator: This three-color indica-tor is used to guide you through the process ofprogramming the remote. (See page 37 for infor-mation on programming the remote.)

3 Power On Button: Press this button to turnon the power to a device selected by pressing oneof the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).

4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of these but-tons will perform three actions at the same time.First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will powerup the unit. Next, it will select the source shownon the button as the input to the AVR. Finally, itwill change the remote control so that it controlsthe device selected. After pressing one of thesebuttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5 again to operate the AVR’s functionswith the remote.

5 AVR Selector: Pressing this button willswitch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’sfunctions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it willalso turn the AVR on.

6 AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button toselect the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.Pressing this button when the tuner is in use willselect between the AM and FM bands.

7 6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:Press this button to select the device connected tothe 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the 8-Channel Direct Inputs � (the input available will depend on the selection 5.1 or6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,see page 28 for more information).

8 Test Tone: Press this button to begin thesequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output levels.(See page 23 for more information on calibratingthe AVR).

9 Sleep Button: Press this button to place theunit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown inthe display, the AVR will automatically go into theStandby mode. Each press of the button changesthe time until turn-off in the following order:

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turnoff the Sleep mode setting.Note that this button is also used to changechannels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver whenthe appropriate source is selected, using thedevice Input Selectors 4.

A Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAxsurround modes. Note that depending on thetype of input, some modes are not always avail-able. (See page 26 for more information aboutsurround modes.) Note that this button is alsoused to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Satreceiver when the appropriate source is selectedusing the device Input Selector 4.

B Night Mode: Press this button to activatethe Night mode. This mode is available only withDolby Digital encoded sources, and it preservesdialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol-ume levels (See page 18 for more information).

C Channel Select Button: This button isused to start the process of setting the AVR’soutput levels with an external source. Once thisbutton is pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons D toselect the channel being adjusted, then press theSet button F, followed by the ⁄/¤ buttonsD again, to change the level setting.(See page 31 for more information.)

D ⁄/¤ Buttons: These multipurpose buttonsare used to change or scroll through items in theon-screen menus or on the front panel or tomake configuration settings such as digital inputsor delay timing. When changing a setting, firstpress the button for the function or setting to bechanged (e.g., press the Digital Select ButtonG to change a digital input) and then pressone of these buttons to scroll through the list ofoptions or to increase or decrease a setting. Thesections in this manual describing the individualfeatures and functions contain specific informa-tion on using these buttons for each application.

When the AVR remote is being programmed forthe codes of another device, these buttons are alsoused in the “Auto Search” process (See page 37for more information on programming the remote.)

E ‹ Button: This button is used to change themenu selection or setting during some of thesetup procedures for the AVR.

F Set Button: This button is used to enter settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used inthe setup procedures for delay time, speaker con-figuration and channel output level adjustment.

G Digital Select: Press this button to assignone of the digital inputs ��*Ó to a source.(See page 30 for more information on using digital inputs.)

H Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as aten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner presetpositions. They are also used to select channelnumbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has beenselected on the remote, or to select track num-bers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending onhow the remote has been programmed.

I Tuner Mode: Press this button when thetuner is in use to select between automatictuning and manual tuning. When the button ispressed so MANUAL appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing the Tuningbuttons K) will move the frequency up ordown in single-step increments. When the FMband is in use and AUTO appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing this buttonwill change to monaural reception making evenweek stations audible. (See page 35 for moreinformation.)

J Direct Button: Press this button when thetuner is in use to start the sequence for directentry of a station’s frequency. After pressing thebutton simply press the proper Numeric KeysH to select a station (See page 35 for moreinformation on the tuner).

K Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,these buttons will tune up or down through theselected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-ton I has been pressed or the Band button !on the front panel was held pressed so thatAUTO appears in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, pressing either of the buttons willcause the tuner to seek the next station withacceptable signal strength for quality reception.When the MANUAL appears in the MainInformation Display Ò, pressing these but-tons will tune stations in single-step increments.(See page 35 for more information.)

L OSD Button: Press this button to activatethe On Screen Display (OSD) system used to setup or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

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M Dolby Mode Selector: This button is usedto select one of the available Dolby Surround processing modes. Each press of this button willselect one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the DolbyDigital mode is only available with a digital inputselected and the other modes only as long as aDolby Digital source is not playing (except ProLogic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, seepage 31). See page 25 for the available Dolby sur-round mode options.

N DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTSsource is in use the AVR will select the appropri-ate mode automatically and no other mode willbe available. Pressing this button will display themode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,depending on the surround material played andthe speaker setting. When a DTS source is not inuse, this button has no function. (See page 26 forthe available DTS options.)

O Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to selectone of the available Logic 7 surround modes. (Seepage 26 for the available Logic 7 options.)

P Transport Control Buttons: These buttonsdo not have any functions for the AVR, but theymay be programmed for the forward/reverse playoperation of a wide variety of CD or DVD players,and audio or video- cassette recorders. (See page40 for more information on programming theremote.)

Q Spare Button: This button has no functionwhen used with the AVR. When used with theDVD player, it controls the Subtitle On/Off func-tion.

� Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons donot have a direct function with the AVR, butwhen used with a compatibly programmed CD orDVD player/changer they will change the trackson the disc currently being played.

� Stereo Mode Selector: Press this buttonto select a stereo playback mode. When the but-ton is pressed so that SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main Information Display Ò,with only the Surr Off Surround ModeIndicator ( lit, the AVR will operate in abypass mode with true fully analog, two-channelleft/right stereo mode with no surround process-ing or bass management as opposed to othermodes where digital processing is used. Whenthe button is pressed so that SURROUNDOFF appears in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, with both the DSP and Surr OffSurround Mode Indicators ( lit, you mayenjoy a two-channel presentation of the soundalong with the benefits of bass management.When the button is pressed so that 5 CHSTEREO or 7 CHSTEREO appears, thestereo signal is routed to all five speakers, ifinstalled. (See page 19 for more information onstereo playback modes).

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing thisselector button cycles the AVR through the various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five- orseven-channel surround field from two-channelprogram material (from PCM source or analoginput signal). The first press selects the last DTSNeo:6 surround mode that was in use, and eachsubsequent press selects the next mode.

! Macro Buttons: Press these buttons tostore or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-grammed sequence of commands stored in theremote. (See page 38 for more information onstoring and recalling macros).

" RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-play the various messages that are part of the RDSdata system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 36 formore information on RDS).

# Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,press these buttons to scroll through the stationsprogrammed into the AVR’s memory. When CD orDVD is selected using the Input Selector button4, these buttons may function as SlowFwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD, CDR).

$ Clear Button: Press this button to clearincorrect entries when using the remote to directlyenter a radio station’s frequency.

% Memory Button: Press this button to enter aradio station into the AVR ’s preset memory. Twounderline indicators will flash at the right side ofthe Main Information Display Ò, you thenhave five seconds to enter a preset memory loca-tion using the Numeric Keys H. (See page 35for more information).

& Delay/Prev Ch.: Press this button to beginthe process for setting the delay times used bythe AVR when processing surround sound. Afterpressing this button, the delay times are enteredby pressing the Set button F and then usingthe ⁄/¤ buttons D to change the setting.Press the Set button again to complete theprocess. (See page 22 for more information).

� › Button: Press this button to change a set-ting or selection when configuring many of theAVR’s settings.

' Speaker Select: Press this button to beginthe process of configuring the AVR’s BassManagement System for use with the type ofspeakers used in your system. Once the buttonhas been pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons D toselect the channel you wish to set up.Press the Set Button F and then select thespeaker type (Large, Small or None) appropriatewith the speaker in use. (See page 20 for moreinformation).

( Mute: Press this button to momentarilysilence the AVR or TV set being controlled,depending on which device has been selected.When the AVR remote is being programmed tooperate another device, this button is pressed withthe Input Selector button 4 to begin the pro-gramming process. (See page 37 for more infor-mation on programming the remote).

)Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons toraise or lower the system volume.

* Digital Media Player (DMP)Selector: When Harman Kardon’s (optional) is connected to DigitalMedia Player (DMP) Connector � and acompatible Apple® iPod® is docked in ,pressing this selector will select the iPod as theaudio source input device for the AVR 140. Inaddition, if a video display is connected to one ofthe Video Monitor Outputs �, the iPod’smessages will appear on screen, and in theUpper and Lower Display Lines Ò. The⁄/¤/‹/› Buttons DE�, the SetButton F and the Transport Controls Pmay be used to navigate the iPod and to operatemany functions. See page 32, and the manualsfor The Bridge and your iPod for more informa-tion.

+ TV/Video Button: This button does nothave a direct function on the AVR, but when usedwith a compatibly programmed VCR, DVD orsatellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” function,pressing this button will switch between the out-put of the player or receiver and the externalvideo input to that player. Consult the Owner’sManual for your specific player or receiver for thedetails of how it implements this function.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button theInput Selector button 45 associatedwith the botton pressed will briefly flash red toconfirm the transmission of the command, aslong as there is a function for that button withthe device selected (see function list on pages 40-41).

, Dim Button: Press this button to activatethe Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-ness of the front-panel display, or turns it offentirely. The first press of the button shows thedefault state. Press the button again to changethe display to reduce the brightness by 50%, andpress it again within five seconds and the maindisplay will go completely dark. Note that thissetting is temporary; regardless of any changes,the display will always return to full brightnesswhen the AVR is turned on. The blue illuminationaround the Power Indicator 3 will alwaysremain at full brightness regardless of the settingto remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

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After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solidsurface capable of supporting its weight, you willneed to make the connections to your audio andvideo equipment.

Audio Equipment Connections

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-connect cables when making connections tosource equipment and recorders to preserve theintegrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio sourceequipment or speakers it is always a good practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet. This prevents any possibility ofaccidentally sending audio or transient signals tothe speakers that may damage them.

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player tothe CD inputs .

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed andvariable audio outputs it is best to use the fixedoutput unless you find that the input to thereceiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or sohigh that the signal is distorted.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder tothe Tape Input jacks �. Connect the analogRecord/In jacks on the recorder to the TapeOutput jacks � on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digitalsources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or theoutput of a compatible computer sound card tothe Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs��*Ó.We recommend connecting the coaxial digitalaudio output of your DVD player to the Coax 1Digital Audio Input �, since that digital inputis assigned to the DVD source by default.

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical DigitalOutputs on the rear panel of the AVR to thematching digital input connections on a CD-R orMiniDisc recorder.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied withthe unit as shown below. Connect it to the AMand GND screw terminals �.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM(75 ohm) connection �. The FM antenna maybe an external roof antenna, an inside poweredor wire lead antenna or a connection from acable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you shoulduse a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make theconnection.

7. With the AVR 140 turned off, connect theoptional Harman Kardon to Digital Media Player (DMP) Connector �.Your compatible Apple® iPod® may be docked in

when you wish to use it as your audiosource device. Video materials stored on the iPodare not able to be viewed using the AVR.

8. Connect the front, center and surroundspeaker outputs ���� to the respectivespeakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried toyour speakers without loss of clarity orresolution, we suggest that you use high-qualityspeaker cable. Many brands of cable areavailable and the choice of cable may be influen-ced by the distance between your speakers andthe receiver, the type of speakers you use,personal preferences and other factors. Yourdealer or installer is a valuable resource toconsult in selecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we recommend that you use a cable constructed offine, multistrand copper with an area greater than2 mm2.

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm2 may be used forshort runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-mend that you use cables with an area less than1mm2 due to the power loss and degradation inperformance that will occur.

Cables that are run inside walls should have theappropriate markings to indicate listing with anyappropriate testing agency standards. Questionsabout running cables inside walls should bereferred to your installer or a licensed electricianwho is familiar with the applicable local buildingcodes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be certain to observe proper polarity. Note that thepositive (+) terminal of each speaker connectionnow carries a specific color code as noted onpage 8. However, most speakers will still use ared terminal for the postive (+) connection.Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to thesame terminal on both the receiver and thespeaker.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturersadhere to an industry convention of using blackterminals for negative and red ones for positive,some manufacturers may vary from this configu-ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-formance, consult the identification plate on yourspeaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, orconsult the speaker’s manufacturer.

We also recommend that the length of cableused to connect speaker pairs be identical. Forexample, use the same length piece of cable toconnect the front-left and front-right or surround-left and surround-right speakers, evenif the speakers are a different distance from theAVR.

Note that it is not possible to use the AVR 140 ina 7.1-channel configuration. Any source informa-tion that the AVR receives or derives for the sur-round back left and right channels, e.g. throughthe 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs � or during 7-channel Stereo processing, is combined and out-putted to the single-channel Surround BackSpeaker Outputs �.

9. Connections to a subwoofer are normallymade via a line level audio connection from theSubwoofer Output � to the line-level inputof a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When apassive subwoofer is used, the connection firstgoes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you areusing a powered subwoofer that does not haveline-level input connections, follow the instruc-tions furnished with the speaker for connectioninformation.

10. If an external multi-channel audio sourcewith 5.1 outputs such as an external digitalprocessor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player isused, connect the outputs of that device to the 8-Channel Direct Inputs �.

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same manneras audio components. Again, the use of high-quality interconnect cables is recommended topreserve signal quality. To ensure best video per-formance S-Video sources should be connectedto the AVR only with their S-Video In/Outputs,not with their composite video connectors too.

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Outjacks to the Video 1 �� or Video 2 In jacks�� on the rear panel. The Audio and VideoRecord/In jacks on the VCR should be connectedto the Video 1 Out jacks �� on the AVR.

2. Although any video device may be connectedto these jacks, we recommend connecting yourvideo recorder to the Video 1 Audio/VideoInput Jacks �� so that you may take advan-tage of the fact that the remote control is prepro-grammed with video recorder product codes forthe Video 1 device.For the same reason, we recommend connectingyour cable TV converter or satellite receiver to theVideo 2 Audio/Video Input Jacks ��, andyour television to the Video 3 Audio/VideoInput Jacks Ô.

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viewed on the TV screen in any case, withVideo or S-Video input selected on the TV.

• When the component video jacks are used,the on-screen menus will not be visible. Youmust switch to the standard composite or S-Video input on your TV to view those menus.

• All component inputs/outputs can be used forRGB signals too, in the same way as describedfor the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to thejacks with the corresponding color.But this is only correct as long as only thethree RGB video signals are output by thevideo source, with a sync signal in the "G"signal only, without any sync signal outputseparately by the source.

SCART A/V ConnectionsFor the connections described above your videodevice needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs forrecord and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a play-back unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and 2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recordingVCR.

Many european video devices are equipped withRCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, notfor all audio and video in/outputs needed asdescribed above, but with a so called Scart orEuro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with21 pins, see drawings on next page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinchadapters or cables are needed:

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,camcorders, DVD or LD players, need anadapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Videodevices).

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or fromScart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instructionattached to the adapter to find which of thesix plugs is used for the record signal to theVCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) andfor the playback signal from the VCR (connectwith the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnectAudio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to con-sult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TVmonitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugsto Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices areused an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugsto Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6), con-nected to the SCART input on your TV that is

provided for S-Video.

Note that only the video plugs (the "yellow"cinch plug in fig. 3 and the S-Video plug in fig. 6) must be connected to the TV MonitorOutput �, and the volume on the TV must bereduced to minimum.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll useare labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connectthe ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the VCR).Note that with some adapter types it may bejust turned around: If no signal is audible/ visiblewhen the VCR is playing connect the “Out”plugs to the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turnedaround. If the adapter plugs are not labeled inthat way, pay attention to the signal flow direc-tions as shown in the diagrams above and in theinstruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

Important Notes for S-Video connections:1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devicesmust be connected to the AVR, NOT both,normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except theTV, see item below).When both connections are made, only the S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

2. Like most common AV units the AVR does notconvert the Video signal to S-Video, only viceversa. Thus both connections must be made fromthe AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Videosources, are used, and the appropriate input onthe TV must be selected.

IMPORTANT: If you are only using the televisionas a display device (i.e., if you receive your tele-vision programs through a cable box or satellitereceiver), do not connect the TV’s outputs to theVideo 3 Audio/Video and S-Video InputJacks Ô, or to any other inputs on the AVR.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputsof a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks� .

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD,MD or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box orHDTV converter to the appropriate Optical orCoaxial Digital Inputs ��*Ó.Remember that the DVD source defaults to theCoaxial 1 Digital Input �. All other sourcesdefault to their analog inputs, although anysource may be assigned to any digital audioinput on the receiver.

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output �jacks on the receiver to the composite and S-Video input of your television monitor or videoprojector.

6. If your DVD player and monitor both havecomponent video connections, connect the com-ponent outputs of the DVD player to the Video1 Component Video Inputs �. Note thateven when component video connections areused the audio connections must still be madeto either the analog DVD Audio Inputs orany of the Coaxial or Optical Digital Inputjacks ��.

7. If another component video device is avail-able, connect it to the Video 2 ComponentVideo Input jacks �. The audio connectionsfor this device should be made to either theVideo 2 Input jacks or any of the Coaxialor Optical Digital Input jacks ��.

8. If the component video inputs are used,connect the Component Video Output � tothe component video inputs of your TV, projectoror display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or otheraudio/video device that is connected to the AVRon a temporary, rather than permanent basis,connect the audio, video and digital audio out-puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 3jacks Ô is selected as the Video 3 input, andconnected to the digital jacks *Ó it is selected as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input.(See page 17 for more information on inputconfiguration.)

Video Connection Notes:• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 13), or

Composite video signals may only be viewedin their native formats and will not be convert-ed to the other formats. S-Video signals will beconverted to composite signal. The OSD can be

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Figure 1:SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

playback;signal flow:

SCART � Cinch

Figure 2:SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

record and playback;signal flow:

SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 3:Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

playback;signal flow:

Cinch � SCART

Figure 4:SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;signal flow:

SCART � Cinch

Figure 5:SCART/S-Video Adapterfor record and playback;

signal flow:SCART ↔ Cinch

Figure 6:SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;signal flow:

Cinch � SCART

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Yellow

Red

Black

Red

Blue1

Yellow

Green1

White

Black

Yellow

Red

Red

Black

S-Video In

Red

Black

S-Video Out

Black

Red

Blue1

Yellow

S-Video In

S-Video Out

1 Also other colours possible, e.g. brown and grey.

Important Note for the Use of SCART-Cinch Adapters:When video sources are connected to the TVdirectly with a SCART cable, specific controlsignals apart from Audio/Video signals will befed to the TV. These specific signals are: With allvideo sources, the signal for automatic inputselection that switches the TV automatically tothe appropriate input as soon as the videosource is started. And with DVD players, thesignals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs withselectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGBvideo decoder of the TV on or off, depending onthe DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,these control signals will be lost and theappropriate setting of the TV must be mademanually.

Note for RGB signal with SCART:If you use a unit providing RGB signals on aSCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) andyou want to use that RGB signal, this SCARToutput must be connected directly to your TV.Although the AVR can switch three-way videosignals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), mostTVs need separate sync signals for RGB (alsowith SCART) that cannot be switched and pro-vided by the AVR.RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR onlywhen no separate sync signal is needed (see last”Video Connection Note” on page 13).

System and Power ConnectionsAC Power ConnectionsThis unit is equipped with two accessory ACoutlets. They may be used to power accessorydevices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as poweramplifiers. The total power draw to theUnswitched Outlet � must not exceed 100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet �50 watts.

The Switched � outlet will receive power onlywhen the unit is on completely. This is recom-mended for devices that have no power switchor a mechanical power switch that may be left inthe “ON” position.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into aStandby mode when they are used withswitched outlets, and cannot be fully turned onusing the outlet alone without a remote controlcommand.

The Unswitched � outlet will receive poweras long as the unit is plugged into a powered ACoutlet and the Main Power Switch 1 is on.

The AVR draws significantly more current thanother household devices such as computers thatuse removable power cords. For that reason, it isimportant that only the cord supplied with theunit (or a direct replacement of identical capaci-ty) be used.

Once the power cord is connected, you arealmost ready to enjoy the AVR 140’s incrediblepower and fidelity!

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Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used for the front-left, center andfront-right speakers. This creates a seamlessfront soundstage and eliminates the possibilityof distracting sonic disturbances that occur whena sound moves across mismatched front-channelspeakers.

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannelhome-theater system can have a noticeableimpact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Depending on the type of center-channelspeaker in use and your viewing device, placethe center speaker either directly above or belowyour TV, or in the center behind a perforatedfront-projection screen.

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,position the left-front and right-front speakers sothat they are as far away from one another asthe center-channel speaker is from the preferredlistening position. Ideally, the front-channelspeakers should be placed so that their tweetersare no more than 60cm above or below thetweeter in the center-channel speaker.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from yourTV set unless the speakers are magneticallyshielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.Note that most speakers are not shielded, evenwith complete surround sets only the Centerspeaker may be.

Depending on the specifics of your roomacoustics and the type of speakers in use, youmay find that imaging is improved by moving thefront-left and front-right speakers slightlyforward of the center-channel speaker. Ifpossible, adjust all front loudspeakers so thatthey are aimed at ear height when you areseated in the listening position.

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takessome experimentation to find the correctlocation for the front speakers in your particularinstallation. Don’t be afraid to move thingsaround until the system sounds correct. Optimizeyour speakers so that audio transitions acrossthe front of the room sound smooth.

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,the preferred location for surround speakers ison the side walls of the room, at or slightlybehind the listening position. In a 6.1-channelsystem, a back surround speaker is required, ide-ally placed at the center of the room's rear wall,pointing directly towards the front center chan-nel speaker. The center of the speaker shouldface you (see below).

As with the side speakers, rear surroundspeakers should be located so that the bottom ofthe cabinet is at least two feet higher than thelisteners’ ears. The speakers should be no morethan six feet behind the rear of the seating area.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectionalsound, so they may be placed almost anywherein a room. Actual placement should be based onroom size and shape and the type of subwooferused. One method of finding the optimallocation for a subwoofer is to begin by placing itin the front of the room, about 15cm from awall, or near the front corner of the room.Another method is to temporarily place thesubwoofer in the spot where you will normallysit, and then walk around the room until youfind a spot where the subwoofer sounds best.Place the subwoofer in that spot. You shouldalso follow the instructions of the subwoofer’smanufacturer, or you may wish to experimentwith the best location for a subwoofer in yourlistening room.

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation withDirect-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

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Once the speakers have been placed in the roomand connected, the remaining steps are to pro-gram the system configuration memories. Withthe AVR two kind of memories are used, thoseassociated individually with the input selected,e.g. surround modes, and others working global-ly for all inputs selected like speaker output lev-els, crossover frequencies or delay times used bythe surround sound processor.

First Turn On

You are now ready to power up the AVR to beginthese final adjustments.

1. Plug the Power Cable � into an unswitchedAC outlet.

2. Press the Main Power Switch 1 in until itlatches and the word “OFF” on the top of theswitch disappears inside the front panel. Notethat the Power Indicator 3 will turnorange, indicating that the unit is in theStandby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from themain front-panel lens. If left in place, the filmmay affect the performance of your remotecontrol.

4. Install the three supplied AAA batteries in theremote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)and (–) polarity indicators that are on the topof the battery compartment.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the SystemPower Control 2 or the Input SourceSelector % on the front panel, or via theremote by pressing the Power On Button3, AVR Selector 5 or any of the InputSelectors 46 on the remote. The PowerIndicator 3 will turn blue to confirm that theunit is on, and the Main InformationDisplay Ò will also light up.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVRSelector 5 to have the remote control the AVRfunctions.

Using the On-Screen Display

When making the following adjustments, youmay find them easier to make via the unit’s on-screen display system. These easy-to-readdisplays give you a clear picture of the currentstatus of the unit and facilitate speaker, delay,input or digital selection you are making.

To view the on-screen displays, make certain youhave made a connection from the Video MonitorOut jack � on the rear panel to the compositeor S-Video input of your TV or projector. In orderto view the AVR’s displays, the correct video inputmust be selected on your video display. Note thatthe on-screen menus are not available when acomponent video display is in use.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screenmenus using a CRT-based projector, plasma displayor any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it isimportant that they not be left on the screen for anextended period of time.As with any video display,but particularly with projectors, constant display ofa static image such as these menus or video gameimages may cause the image to be permanently“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is notcovered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov-ered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

The AVR has two on-screen display modes,“Semi-OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making con-figuration adjustments, it is recommended thatthe Full-OSD mode be used. This will place acomplete status report or option listing on thescreen, making it easier to view the availableoptions and make the settings on the screen. TheSemi-OSD mode uses one-line displays only.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, themenu selections are not shown in the Infor-mation Display Ò. When the full OSD menusystem is used, OSDONwill appear in theMain Information Display Ò to remind youthat a video display must be used.

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunc-tion with the discrete configuration buttons, theon screen display will show a single line of textwith the current menu selection. That selectionwill also be shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ò.

The full OSD system can always be turned on oroff by pressing the OSD button L. When thisbutton is pressed the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are madefrom the individual menus. Note that the menuswill remain on the screen for 20 seconds after thelatest action was made on the screen menu, thenthey will “time-out” and disappear from thescreen. The time-out may be increased to asmuch as 50 seconds by going to theADVANCEDSELECTmenu, and changingthe item titled FULLOSDTIMEOUT.

The semi-OSD system is also available as a sys-tem default, although it may be turned off by

using the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. (Seepage 34). With the semi-OSD system, you maymake adjustments directly, by pressing the but-tons on the front panel or remote control for thespecific parameter to be adjusted. For example, tochange the digital input for any of the sources,press the Digital Select Button ÛG andthen any of the Selector buttons ‹/› 7 or⁄/¤ D on the front panel or remote.

Figure 1

System Setup

The AVR 140 features an advanced memory sys-tem that enables you to establish different con-figurations for the speaker configuration, digitalinput, surround mode, delay times, crossover fre-quencies and speaker setting for each inputsource. To ease the speaker setting, the samespeaker setting can also be made for all inputs.This flexibility enables you to custom tailor theway in which you listen to each source and havethe AVR memorize them. This means, for example,that you may associate different surround modesand analog or digital inputs with differentsources, or set different speaker configurationswith the resultant changes to the bass manage-ment system or the use of the center speakerand/or the Subwoofer. Once these settings aremade, they will automatically be recalledwhenever you select that input.

The factory default settings for the AVR 140 haveall inputs configured for an analog audio inputexcept for the DVD input, where the CoaxialDigital Input � is the default and the Video 2input, where the Optical Digital Audio Input� is the default. Once the DSP processing sys-tem is used for the first time for any input, thespeaker settings will automatically default to“Small” at all positions with the subwoofer set to“LFE.” The default setting for the surround modesis Logic 7 Music, although Dolby Digital or DTSwill automatically be selected as appropriatewhen a source with digital encoding is in use.

Before using the unit, you will probably want tochange the settings for most inputs so that theyare properly configured to reflect the use of digi-tal or analog inputs and the surround mode asso-ciated with the input. Remember that since theAVR memorizes the settings for each input indi-vidually, you will need to make these adjustmentsfor each input used. However, once they aremade, further adjustment is only required whensystem components are changed.

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To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD sys-tem with the on-screen menus, and step througheach input.It is recommended that you record your settingsfor each input using the work-sheets in theappendix to this manual, in the event there is apower loss or if you need to reenter the settingsfor some other reason.

Input SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR is to selectan input, i.e. to associate an analog or digitalinput with each input source in use, e.g. CD orDVD. Note that once an input is selected, allsettings for the Digital Input, Speaker Configura-tion, Delay and Surround Mode will ”attach”themselves to that input and be stored in anonvolatile memory. This means that once made,the selection of an input will automatically recallthose settings. For that reason, the proceduresdescribed below must be repeated for each inputsource so that you have the opportunity tocustom tailor each source to your specificlistening requirements. However, once made theyneed not be changed again unless you need toalter a setting.

When using the full-OSD system to make thesetup adjustments, press the OSD button Lonce so that the MASTERMENU (Figure 1)appears. Note that the › cursor will be next tothe INPUTSETUP line. Press the Set buttonF to enter the menu and the INPUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2) will appear on thescreen. Press the ‹/› buttons E� until thedesired input name appears in the highlightedvideo, as well as being indicated in the frontpanel Input Indicators by the blue LED nextto the desired input name. If the input will use thestandard left/right analog inputs, no furtheradjustment is needed.

Figure 2

The AVR offers you the option of renaming eachinput (except tuner) as it appears in the on-screenand front panel messages. This is helpful if youhave more than one VCR, if you wish to associatea specific product brand name with the input, orto simply enter any name that will help you toremember which source is being selected.

To change the input name, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Button D on the remote so thatthe � cursor is pointing to NAME. Next, pressand hold the Set Button F for a few secondsuntil a flashing box appears to the right of the

colon. Immediately release the Set Button F,as you are now ready to enter the device name.

Press the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D andnote that a complete set of alpha-numeric charac-ters will appear with the start of the alphabet incapital letters followed by the lower-case lettersand then numbers and symbols. When you pressthe ¤ Navigation Button D, a series of sym-bols and numbers will appear, followed by areverse list of the alphabet in lower-case letters.Press the button either way until the first letter ofthe desired name appears. If you wish to enter ablank space as the first character, press the ›Navigation Button �.

When the desired character appears, press the ›Navigation Button � and repeat the processfor the next letter, and continue until the desiredname is entered, up to a maximum of fourteencharacters.

Press the Set Button F to enter the inputname into the system memory and to proceedwith the configuration process.

If your system includes any sources that areequipped with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs,the AVR is able to switch them to send the propersignals to your video display. Both ComponentVideo Inputs �� may be assigned to anysource for added system flexibility. The defaultsetting is for the Video 1 Component VideoInput � to be assigned to the DVD, with theComponent Video 2 Jacks � assigned to theother inputs. If your system does not include com-ponent video at this time, or if you do not need tochange these defaults, press the ¤ NavigationButton D to go to the next setting.

To change the Component Video assignment, firstmake certain that the � cursor is pointing to theCOMPONENTIN line on the menu screen,and then press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� until you see the desired input in thehighlighted video. The clicking noise that you willhear when the component video inputs isswitched is normal, due to the relay used toensure proper isolation between the three inputs.

When the desired component input has beenselected, press the ¤ Navigation Button Dgo to the next setting.

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputswith the selected input source, press the ¤Button D on the remote while the INPUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2) is on the screen, andnote that the on-screen cursor will drop down tothe DIGITALIN line. Press the ‹/› ButtonsE� until the name of the desired digitalinput appears. To return to the Analog input,press the buttons until the word ANALOGappears. When the correct input source appears,press the ¤ button D until the ➝ cursorappears next to BACKTOMASTERMENU,and press the Set Button F.

To associate an analog or digital input with theinput source currently selected at any time using

the discrete function buttons, press the DigitalInput Select Button ÛG on the front panelor the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.Within five seconds, make your input selectionusing the Selector buttons on the front panel 7or the ⁄/¤ D Buttons on the remote untilthe desired digital or analog input is shown in theMain Information Display Ò and in thelower third of the video display connected to theAVR. Press the Set Button F to enter the newinput assignment.

Some digital video input sources, such as a cablebox or HDTV set-top may change between analogand digital outputs, depending on which channelis in use. The AVR’s Auto Polling feature allowsyou to avoid losing the audio feed when this hap-pens by permitting both analog and digital con-nections to the same source on the AVR. Digitalaudio is the default, and the unit will automati-cally switch to the analog audio if the digitalaudio stream stops.

In cases where only a digital source is used, youmay wish to disable the Auto Polling feature toprevent the AVR from trying to “find” an analogsource when the digital source is paused. To turnAuto Polling off for any input, first make certainthat the � cursor is pointing to the AUTOPOLL line on the menu screen. Next, press the‹/› Navigation Button E� so that OFFis highlighted in reverse video. Repeat the proce-dure at any time by highlighting ON to restorethe Auto Polling feature.

When DMP has been selected as thesource input, an additional line will appear in thismenu that lets you select whether you wish toallow your iPod to continue charging whiledocked in when the AVR 140 is turnedoff and placed in Standby mode. To make yourselection, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the� cursor is next to the line readingRECHARGEINST-BY. Press the ‹/›Buttons E� until the word YES appears ifyou wish charging to continue, and the blue light-ing on The Bridge will remain lit when the AVR140 is in Standby mode to indicate that chargingis taking place. The default setting is NO, inwhich the docked iPod will not continue to chargewhen the AVR 140 is turned off, even though

remains connected to the AVR.

When all needed adjustments have been made,press the ¤ Button D until the � cursor isnext to BACKTOMASTERMENU to con-tinue with the system configuration.

Surround SetupThe next step for that input is to set the surroundmode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-round modes are a matter of personal taste, feelfree to select any mode you wish – you maychange it later. The Surround Mode chart on page26 may help you select the mode best suited tothe input source selected. For example you mayselect Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana-log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected

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to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as aCD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish toset the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferredlistening mode for standard stereo sources, whereit is unlikely that surround encoded material willbe used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo orLogic 7 Music mode may also be a good choicefor stereo-only source material.

It is easiest to complete the surround setup usingthe full-OSD on-screen menus. From theMASTERmenu (Figure 1), press the ⁄/¤

buttons D until the � cursor is next to theSURROUNDSELECTmenu. Press the Set Button F so that the SURROUNDSELECTmenu (Figure 3) is on the screen.

Figure 3

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 3)selects the surround mode category, and withineach of those categories there will be a choice ofthe specific mode options. The choice of modeswill vary according to the speaker configurationin your system.

When the SURRBACK line of theSPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 7) is set toNONE the AVR will be configured for 5.1-channel operation, and only the modesappropriate to a five-speaker system will appear.

When the SURRBACK line of the SPEAK-ERSETUPmenu (Figure 7) is set to SMALLor LARGE the AVR will be configured for6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional modessuch as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or Logic 77.1 will appear. In addition, the modes DTS ES(Discrete) and DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) avail-able in the AVR 140 will not appear unless a digi-tal source is playing the correct bitstream.

In addition, some of the modes available in theAVR will not appear unless a digital source isselected and is playing the correct bitstream.

Remember that when you use only a single, sur-round back speaker, you will get the benefits of a6.1/7.1 system, but with only one speakerinstalled at the back of the room. The mode indi-cations will show 7.1 in some cases, but no addi-tional adjustment is needed for 6.1 operation.Remember that the AVR will combine the left andright surround back channel information presentin 7.1 modes such as Logic 7/7.1 and 7-channelstereo, outputting the information as a single sur-round back channel.

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source isselected and playing, the AVR will select theappropriate surround mode automatically, nomatter which surround mode was selected forthat input as default. Then no other surroundmodes will be available, except VMAx with DolbyDigital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes withDolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (seepage 29).

To select the mode that will be used as the initialdefault for an input, first press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until the on-screen cursor is next to thedesired mode’s master category name. Next,press the Set Button F to view the sub-menu. Press the ‹/› Buttons E� to scrollthrough the available choices, and then press the¤ Button D so that the cursor is next toBACKTOMASTERMENU to continue thesetup process.

On the DOLBYSURROUNDmenu (Figure4), the selection choices include Dolby Digital,Dolby Pro Logic II or llx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIor llx Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby 3Stereo. The Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro LogicIIx modes are only available when the system isset for 6.1/7.1 operation by configuring theSurround Back speakers to “Small” or “Large” asdescribed on page 21. When a disc is playing thatcontains a special “flag” signal in the digitalaudio data stream, the EX mode will be selectedautomatically. It may also be selected using thismenu or through the front panel or remote con-trols as shown on page 29. A complete explana-tion of these modes is found on Page 26-27.Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-ed there are additional settings available for theNight mode that are associated with the sur-round mode only, not with the input. That´s whythese settings must be made only once, not witheach input in use. They are described later in thenext main chapter (see below).

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When the � cursor is pointing to the MODEline, press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonsE� to select the desired Dolby surroundmode, again remembering that the choice ofavailable modes will vary with the type of pro-gram material being played and the number ofspeakers in your system configuratioin.

When Dolby Pro Logic II Music or Dolby Pro LogicIIx Music is selected as the listening mode, threespecial settings are available to tailor the soundfield to your listening room environment and your

individual taste and preferences. (When otherDolby Surround modes are selected, dotted lineswill indicate that these settings are not active.)

• Center Width: This setting adjusts the balanceof the vocal information in the front sound-stage between the center and front left/rightspeakers. The lower settings spread the centerchannel sound more broadly into the left andright channels. A higher number (up to “7”)produces a tighter center channel presenta-tioin.

• Dimension: This setting alters the perceiveddepth of the surround field by creating a shal-lower presentation that appears to movesounds toward the front of the room, or adeeper presentation that appears to move thecenter of the sound field toward the back ofthe room. The setting of “O” is a neutraldefault, with the range of adjustment shown as“R-3” for a deeper, rear-oriented sound to “F-3” for a shallower, front-oriented sound.

• Panorama: Switch this setting on or off to addan enveloping wrap-around presentation thatincreases the perception of sound along thesides of the room.

To change these parameters, press the ⁄/¤Navigation Buttons D while the DOLBYSURROUNDmenu is on the screen until the� cursor is pointing to the line on the menu withthe parameter you wish to change. Then, pressthe ‹/› Navigation Buttons E� to alterthe setting to your taste.

Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-ed there are additional settings available for theNight mode that are associated with the sur-round mode only, not with the input. That´s whythese settings must be made only once, not witheach input in use.

Night Mode SettingsThe Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital thatuses special processing to preserve the dynamicrange and full intelligibility of a movie sound trackwhile reducing the peak level. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,without reducing the sonic impact of a digitalsource. Note that the Night mode is only availablewhen the Dolby Digital surround mode is select-ed.

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menupress the OSD Button L so that theMASTERmenu appears. Then press the ¤button D to access the AUDIOSETUP andpress Set F to select the SURROUNDSETUPmenu. Press Set F to select theDOLBYmenu (see fig. 5).

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To adjust the Night mode setting, make certainthat the � cursor is on the NIGHT line of theDOLBYmenu. Next, press ‹/› ButtonsE� to choose between the following set-tings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night modewill not function.

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,a mild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,a more severe compression algorithm will beapplied.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,we recommend that you select the MID setting asa starting point and change to the MAX settinglater, if desired.

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct-ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode isselected by pressing the Night button B. Whenthe button is pressed, the words D-RANGE followed by the current setting(MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lowerthird of the video screen and in the Main In-formation Display Ò. Press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD within five seconds to select the desired set-ting, then press Set F to confirm the setting.

The last option line in this menu is the setting toturn the unit’s upsampling feature on or off. Innormal use, this feature is turned off, whichmeans that digital sources are processed at theirnative sample rate. For example, a 48kHz digitalsource will be processed at 48kHz. However, theAVR allows you to upsample the incoming 48kHzsignals to 96kHz for added resolution.

To take advantage of this feature, press the⁄/¤ Navigation Button n so that the �cursor is next to the UPSAMPLING line andpress the ‹/› Navigation Button E� sothat ON is highlighted in reverse video. Note thatthis feature is only available for the Dolby ProLogic II-Music, Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie, DolbyPro Logic and Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

On the DTSmenu, the selection choices madewith the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteare determined by a combination of the type ofDTS program material in use and whether the 5.1or 6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.

When a DTS source is playing, the choice ofmodes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the

type of program source (DTS Stereo, DTS 5.1,DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the ‹/›Buttons E� to scroll through the choicesthat are available for your system and the pro-gram in use.With no source playing, or while an analog audiosource is playing, you will only be able to viewthe DTS Neo:6 surround mode choices. Theseinclude DTS Neo:6 3-channel Cinema mode (rec-ommended when front left, right and centerspeakers are present but no surround speakersare available), DTS Neo:6 5-channel Cinemamode (recommended for movies or television),DTS Neo:6 5-channel Music mode (optimized formusic-only materials), and DTS Neo:6 6-channelCinema and Music modes (available when theSurround Back speaker channels are configuredas either LARGE or SMALL, as described onpage 21).

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR willautomatically select the 5.1 version of DTSprocessing when a DTS data stream is received.When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ESDiscrete mode will automatically be activatedwhen a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” isin use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti-vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track isreceived. In both cases the appropriate surroundmode will be indicated in the Main InformationDisplay Ò in the front panel display and on thescreen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, whenthe 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automaticallywill select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a fulleight-speaker surround mode. When a DTS 96/24signal is detected, the AVR 140 defaults to theDTS surround mode, but reproduces the higher-resolution materials that are present due to thehigher sampling rate automatically. See page 26and 27 for a complete explanation of the DTSmodes.

On the LOGIC7 menu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E� on theremote are determined by whether the 5.1 or6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use. Ineither case, the selection of a Logic 7 modeenables Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 pro-cessing to create fully enveloping, multichannelsurround from either two-channel Stereo orMatrix-encoded programming such as VHScassettes, laserdiscs or television broadcastsproduced with Dolby surround.

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. Theywork best with two-channel music, surround-encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-gramming of any type, respectively. When the6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Musicor Cinema modes are available, but the outputwill be in a full eight-channel sound field. Notethat the Logic 7 modes are not available wheneither Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks arein use.

On the DSP(SURR) menu, the selectionchoices made with the ‹/› Buttons E� onthe remote select one of the DSP surround modesthat are designed for use with two-channel stereoprograms to create a variety of sound field pre-sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Halland Theater modes are designed for multichannelinstallations, while the two VMAx modes are opti-mized for use in delivering a full surround fieldwhen only the front left and front right speakersare installed. See pages 27 for a complete expla-nation of the DSP surround modes. Note that theHall and Theater modes are not available when aDolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.

On the STEREOmenu, the selection choicesmade with the ‹/› Buttons E� on theremote may either turn the surround processingoff for a traditional two-channel stereo presenta-tion, or select 5 CHStereo or 7 CHStereo depending on whether the 5.1 or6.1/7.1 output is in use. The latter modes feed thestereophonic input signal to both front speakers,to the rear speakers and to both surround backspeakers (if in use), while the monophonic signalparts are spread over all speakers, also theCenter. See page 26-27 for a complete explana-tion of the 5 CH Stereo and 7 CH Stereo modes.

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, pressthe ⁄/¤ buttons D so that the cursor movesto the BACKTOSURRSELECT line andpresss the Set Button F.

Configuring the Surround Off(Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel programmaterials, the AVR offers two Stereo modes: ananalog Stereo-Direct mode that bypasses the digi-tal signal processing circuitry for a completelyanalog signal path that preserves the purity of theoriginal signal, and a digital mode that is capableof providing bass management for optimal distri-bution of the low frequencies between smallerspeakers and a subwoofer.

Stereo-Direct (Bypass) ModeWhen the analog Stereo-Direct mode is selectedby pressing the Stereo Mode Selector �until SURROUNDOFF appears in the MainInformation Display Ò and the SurroundMode Indicator ( for Surround Off is lit, theAVR will pass the analog source material directlythrough to the front left and right speakers,bypassing the digital processing circuitry.

In this mode, the front left and right speakers willautomatically be configured as LARGE; it is notpossible to configure these speakers as SMALL.

When the AVR is in the Stereo Bypass mode youmay still configure the subwoofer output so thatit is either turned off, with a full-range signal

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going to the front left/right speakers, or you mayconfigure it so that the subwoofer feed isactivated.The factory default setting is to have the sub-woofer turned off for this mode, but you maychange that setting by following these steps:

1. Press the Speaker Button 6'.

2. Press the Set Button F@ to activate theconfiguration menu.

3. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 7 on the front panel to selectthe desired option. SUBNONE turns off thefeed to the subwoofer, while SUB<L+R>turns it on.

4. When the desired setting has been entered,press the Set Button F@ to return to nor-mal operation.

Stereo-Digital ModeWhen the Stereo-Direct (Bypass) mode is in use afull range signal is always sent to the frontleft/right speakers. By its nature, that option doesnot pass the signal through the AVR’s digital sig-nal processing, creating the requirement for full-range speakers. If your front speakers are band-width limited, “satellite”speakers, we recommendthat you do NOT use the Bypass mode, but ratheruse the DSPSURROUNDOFFmode forstereo listening.

To listen to programs in the two-channel stereomode while taking advantage of the bass man-agement system, press the Stereo ModeSelector � until SURROUNDOFFappears in the Main Information Display Ò

and the DSP and SURR.OFF SurroundMode Indicators ( both light up. When onlythe SURR.OFF Surround ModeIndicators ( is lit you are in the Stereo-Direct(Bypass) mode.

When this mode is in use, the front left/rightspeakers and subwoofer may be configured tomeet the requirements of your specific speakersusing the steps shown in the Speaker Setup sec-tion below.

Speaker SetupThis menu tells the AVR which type of speakersare in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-tings that decide whether your system will usethe "5-channel" or "6-channel/7-channel"modes, as well as determine which speakersreceive low-frequency (bass) information. Foreach of these settings use the LARGE setting ifthe speakers for a particular position are tradi-tional full-range loudspeakers that are capable ofreproducing sounds below 200Hz.Use the SMALL setting for smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that do not reproducesounds below 200Hz. Note that when “small”speakers are used, a subwoofer is required toreproduce low-frequency sounds. Remember that

the “large” and “small” descriptions do not referto the actual physical size of the speakers, but totheir ability to reproduce low-frequency sounds. Ifyou are in doubt as to which category describesyour speakers, consult the specifications in thespeakers’ owner’s manual, or ask your dealer.

At last, this menu also makes you chose if thespeaker setting will be the same for each inputsource (GLOBAL), or will be set differently foreach input (INDEPENDENT).

Notes:• When "Independent" is selected for the speak-

er settings (see below), they need to be madefor each input individually and you can deter-mine which speaker should be used dependingon the input source selected. So it´s possiblee.g. to turn off the Center and/or the Sub withany music source selected and to use themwith any movie input source.

• With the currently selected input all speakersettings will be copied to all other surroundmodes (as far as speakers are used with them)and need not be repeated when another sur-round mode is selected with that input.

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for thespeaker setup through the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 7). So press the OSD Button Lto bring up the MASTERMENU (Figure 1),and then press the ¤ Button D three timesso that the cursor is on the MANUALSETUPline.

Figure 6

At this point, press the Set Button F andselect the SPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 7).

Figure 7

1. Before you start the speaker setting, youshould determine if you want all inputs beingconfigured with the same speaker size setting(GLOBAL) or if all inputs should be configuredindividually (INDEPENDENT).

To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-pendent" press the ⁄ Button D twice so thatthe cursor is next to the BASSMGR line.

This setting allows you to use the same speakerconfiguration for all inputs, or to have differentsettings for each input. In most cases the factorydefault setting of GLOBALwill be appropriate,as most listeners do not need to have individual-ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,particularly those with full-range front speakersthat are used for both movies and music mayprefer that different speaker settings be usedwhen listening to music through a CD player asopposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR orcable/satellite set top.

If you wish to customize the speaker size individ-ually to each input, make certain that the cursoris on the BASSMGR line and press the ‹/›Buttons E� so that INDEPENDENTappears in highlighted video. When this setting isentered all speaker size settings will be shownwith their factory default size in the menu and allother inputs will turn to INDEPENDENT too.Now you should enter the speaker size settingsprefered for the input selected, as describedbelow. Remember that in this case the size set-tings just entered will apply to the current inputONLY, and you will need to go back to theINPUTmenu to select another input, and thenreturn to this menu page again to change thesettings for the next input. Repeat the procedurefor any input where you wish to have a set ofspeaker configuration different from the defaultsettings.

NOTE: When the INDEPENDENT setting isactivated, you may assign different speaker sizesettings to each input to accommodate differentbass management settings that match your pref-erences with the type of program material nor-mally used with a particular source (for example,when movies are played from DVD and musicfrom a CD player). However, the actual speakercrossover settings are set only once and do notchange with the input selection. The reason isthat, while bass management preferences mayvary, the actual speakers remain the same,regardless of the bass-management and redirec-tion settings.

2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making certain that the cursor is pointing toward theLEFT/RIGHT line, which sets the configura-tion for the front left and right speakers. If youwish to make a change to the front speakers’ configuration, press the ‹/› Buttons E� sothat either LARGE or SMALL appears, match-ing the appropriate description from the definitionsshown above.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency frontchannel sounds will be sent only to the subwooferoutput. If you choose this option and there is nosubwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-frequency sounds with front channel signals.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the front left and front right outputs. Depending on the choice made in

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L E F T / R I G H T : S M A L L

C E N T E R : S M A L L

S U R R O U N D : S M A L L

S U R R B A C K : S M A L L

S U B W O O F E R : S U B

B A S S M G R : G L O B A L

B A C K T O M A N U A L S E T U P

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S P E A K E R S I Z E

S P E A K E R X - O V E R

D E L A Y A D J U S T

C H A N N E L A D J U S T

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the SUBWOOFER line in this menu (seebelow), the front left and right bass informationmay also be directed to the subwoofer.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to theLARGE option and the surround mode is set to"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,when an analog signal source is present it will berouted directly from the input to the volumecontrol without being digitized or processed. Ifyou have full-range front speakers and wish toremove all digital processing from the circuitpath, select this configuration. If you wish to setthis option for use with only one input, such as aCD player that uses an external DAC or anoptional, external phono preamp, you mustchoose the INDEPENDENT setting on theBASSMGR line at the bottom of this menu sothat only those inputs where the analog bypass isdesired will be routed in this fashion, while otheranalog inputs such as a VCR or cable box will bedigitized for surround processing.

Important Note: When a speaker set with asubwoofer and two front satellites connected tothe Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´sinputs must be connected to the Front speakeroutputs � and LARGEmust be selected forthe front speakers (and NONE for the sub-woofer, see below).

3. When you have completed your selection for thefront channel, press the ¤ Button D on theremote to move the cursor to CENTER.

4. Press the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteto select the option that best describes your centerspeaker, based on the speaker definitions shownbelow.

When SMALL is selected, low-frequency centerchannel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if theyare set to LARGE and Sub is turned off (see be-low). When Sub is on, low frequency center chan-nel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the center speaker output, and NOcenter channel signal will be sent to the sub-woofer output (except when the Pro Logic IIMusic mode is in use).

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surroundmode for the particular input source for whichyou are configuring your speakers, the AVR willnot make the LARGE option available for thecenter speaker. This is due to the requirements ofLogic 7 processing, and does not indicate aproblem with your receiver.

When NONE is selected, no signals will be sentto the center-channel output. The receiver willoperate in a “phantom” center channel mode.Center-channel information will be sent to theleft and right front channel outputs and the cen-ter channel bass will be sent to the subwooferoutput when L/R+LFE is selected in theSUBWOOFER line in this menu (see below).This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.

Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhancedsurround modes are selected a Center speakermust be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works wellwithout a Center too.

5. When you have completed your selection forthe center channel, press the ¤ Button Don the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND.

6. Press the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteto select the option that best describes the sur-round speakers in your system based on the speak-er definitions shown on page 19.

When SMALL is selected, with all digital sur-round modes low-frequency surround channelsounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub isturned off or to the subwoofer output when Subis on. With any analog surround mode the rearbass feed depends on the mode selected and thesetting of the Sub and front speakers.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the surround channel outputs (withall analog and digital surround modes), andexcept with Hall and Theater modes, NO surroundchannel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-put.

When NONE is selected, surround-sound infor-mation will be split between the front left andfront right outputs. For optimal performancewhen no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby3 Stereo mode should be used.

When you are using surround back speakers withyour system, press the ¤ Button D on theremote to move the cursor to SURRBACK.This line serves two functions in that it not onlyconfigures the setting for the surround backchannels when they are present, it also tells theAVR’s processing system to configure the unit foreither 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

NOTE: In order to adjust the speaker settings forthe surround back channels, a multichannel sur-round mode, such as Logic 7, Dolby Pro Logic,DTS Neo:6, 5-channel stereo, Hall 1 or 2 (5-chan-nel) or Theater (5-channel), must first be selected,or a multichannel Dolby Digital or DTS sourcemust be playing. This enables the system to acti-vate the surround back processing mode.

Press the ‹/› Buttons on the remote to select theoption that best describes the speakers in use atthe left and right back surround positions basedon the definitions on this page:

When NONE is selected, the system will adjustso that only 5.1-channel surround processing/decoding modes are available and the surroundback amplifier channels will not be used.

When SMALL is selected the system will adjustso that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surroundprocessing/decoding modes are available, andlow-frequency information below the crossoverpoint (identical with the one for the surroundspeakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output

when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the FrontLEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.

When LARGE is selected the system will adjustso that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surroundprocessing/decoding modes are available, and afull-range signal will be sent to the surround backchannels, with no low-frequency information sentto the subwoofer output.

NOTE: It is not possible to configure the AVR for7.1-channel operation. Do not connect more thanone speaker to the Surround Back SpeakerOutputs �, as doing so may damage yourspeakers, the AVR or both. When 7.1-channelinformation is received, for example through the6/8-Channel Direct Inputs �, or when deriv-ing 7-Channel Stereo or Logic 7/7.1 surroundinformation, the AVR combines the left and rightsurround back channel information and outputs itas a single surround back channel.

7. When you have completed your selection forthe surround channels, press the ¤ Button Don the remote to move the cursor toSUBWOOFER.

8. Press the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteto select the option that best describes yoursystem.

The choices available for the subwoofer positionwill depend on the settings for the other speak-ers, particularly the front left/right positions.

If the front left/right speakers are set toSMALL, the subwoofer will automatically beset to SUB, which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set toLARGE, three options are available:

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, pressthe ‹/› Buttons E� on the remote sothat NONE appears in the on-screen menu.When this option is selected, all bass informa-tion will be routed to the front left/right “main”speakers.

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, youhave the option to have the front left/right“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies atall times, and have the subwoofer operate onlywhen the AVR is being used with a digitalsource that contains a dedicated LowFrequency Effects, or LFE soundtrack. Thisallows you to use both your main and sub-woofer speakers to take advantage of the spe-cial bass created for certain movies. To selectthat option press the ‹/› Buttons E� onthe remote so that LFE appears in the on-screen menu.

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish touse it for bass reproduction in conjunction withthe main front left/right speakers, regardless ofthe type of program source or Surround modeyou are listening to, press the ‹/› ButtonsE� on the remote so that L/R+LFEappears in the on-screen menu. When this

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option is selected, a full-range signal will besent to the front left/right “main” speakers.The subwoofer will receive the front left andright bass frequencies under the crossover fre-quency selected in another setting on thismenu, as described below, and also the LFEsoundtrack.

9.When all initial speaker “size” settings havebeen made, you now have the option to takeadvantage of the AVR’s Quadruple Crossover sys-tem, which allows individual crossover settings tobe made for each speaker group. In systems wherefull-range or tower speakers are used for thefront soundstage or where different brands ormodels are in use at the various speaker posi-tions, this feature allows you to custom tailor thebass management and redirection circuits with aprecision not previously possible. The low-fre-quency crossover point is set by the design of yourspeakers. It is defined as the frequency which is thelowest possible frequency the speaker is capable ofreproducing. Before making any changes to thesettings for the crossover point we suggest thatyou find the crossover point for the speakers ineach of the three groupings, front left/right, centerfront and surrounds by looking at the specificationspage of the speaker’s owner’s manual, by gettingthat information from the manufacturer’s Web site,or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’scustomer service department.You will need this fig-ure to accurately configure the next group of set-tings.

The factory default setting for all speaker positionsis 100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all chan-nels, then no adjustments are needed and you mayskip this section. However, should you wish tochange one of the settings, please proceed to theSPEAKERX-OVER submenu, as shown inFigure 8.

Figure 8

To change the setting for any of the four speakergroups Left/Right, Center, Surround or SurroundBack, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until thecursor is next to the line where you wish tomake a change and then press the ‹/› ButtonsE� until the desired setting appears. Theavailable choices at which point low-frequencyinformation will be sent to the subwoofer (or tothe Front Left/Right speakers in case subwooferis set to OFF), rather than to the speaker chan-nel, are 40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz,150Hz and 200Hz. Pick the choice that is identi-

cal to the information for the speakers, or if anexact match is not possible, pick the closestchoice that is ABOVE the speaker’s lowfrequencylimit to avoid the creation of a low-frequency“hole” where your system will have no bassinformation.

In cases where LARGE has been selected asthe front channel speaker option andL/R+LFE has been selected as thesubwoofer option, the front channel soundinformation below the crossover point selectedfor the L/R front speakers (when fronts are set to"Small") will be sent to BOTH the front channelspeakers and the subwoofer.

The crossover settings for the Left/Right, Center,Surround and Surround Back speakers are usedto determine where bass information is sentwhen it is derived from the main channels of asource. The setting for the menu line shown asLFE is used to impose a low-pass filter pointfor the information in the Low Frequency Effects(LFE) channel that is a part of Dolby Digital- andDTS-encoded source material. While the LFEchannel, which is the “.1” you see in surroundsound designations, is restricted to low fre-quen-cy sounds, some mixes may include informationthat is higher in frequency than your subwooferis capable of reproducing. To prevent unwantedsounds from being sent to subwoofers that can-not handle them and which do not have a built-in low-pass filter, the LFE option line enablesyou to select a setting for the low-pass filter thatis part of the subwoofer feed from the LFE chan-nel. The settings available are the same as thosetied to any one of the four available speakerpositions on this submenu. We recommend thatyou use the frequency that is just slightly higherthan the upper capability limit of your sub-woofer, as shown in the sub’s Owner’s Manual.When the cursor is on the LFE line, press the‹/› Navigation Buttons E to choose theappropriate setting.

Note that the crossover point for the surroundspeakers and the surround back speakers will beidentical. That´s why no crossover point for thesurround back speakers is selectable or shown inthe menu.

Important Note: All settings for the crossoverpoints will be "Global", i.e. they will be identicalfor all inputs no matter if the BASSMANAGER(see above) was configured for "Global" or"Independent".

10. When all speaker selections have beenmade, press the ¤ Button D until the cursoris next to the BACKTOMANUALSETUPline and press the Set Button F to return tothe Manual setup submenu.

11. The Speaker Configuration may also bechanged at any time without using the full-OSDon-screen menu system by pressing theSpeaker Selector 6 on the front panel or

' on the remote control. Once the button ispressed, FRONTSPEAKERwill appear inboth the lower third of the video display and theMain Information Display Ò.

Within five seconds, either press the ‹/› buttons7 on the front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote to select a different speaker posi-tion, or press the Set Button @F to beginthe adjustment process for the front left andright speakers.

When the Set button @ F has been pressedand the system is ready for a change to the frontspeaker setting, the on-screen display and MainInformation Display Ò will read FRONTLARGE or FRONTSMALL depending onthe current setting. Press the ‹/› buttons 7 onthe front panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on theremote until the desired setting is shown, usingthe instructions for “large” or “small” shownearlier, then press the Set button @F.

If another speaker position needs to be changed,press the ‹/› buttons 7 on the front panel orthe ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remote to select adifferent speaker position, press the Set button@ F and then the ‹/› buttons 7 on thefront panel or the ⁄/¤ buttons D on theremote until the correct speaker setting is shownand press the Set button @ F again toconfirm the selection.

To assist in making these settings, the icons inthe Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $will change as the speaker type is selected ateach position. When only the inner icon box islit, the speaker is set for “small.” When the innerbox and the two outer boxes with circles insidethem are lit, the speaker is set for “large." Whenno indicator appears at a speaker location, thatposition is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

Note: These icons are available only whenmaking setup changes without the use of thefull OSD mode.

As an example, in the Figure below, all speakersare set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.

Delay Settings Due the different distances between the listen-ing position for the front channel speakers andthe surround speakers, the amount of time ittakes for sound to reach your ears from the frontor surround speakers is different. You may com-

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L E F T / R I G H T : 1 0 0 H Z

C E N T E R : 1 0 0 H Z

S U R R O U N D : 1 0 0 H Z

S U R R B A C K : 1 0 0 H Z

L F E : L E F T / R I G H T

B A S S M G R : G L O B A L

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pensate for this difference through the use of thedelay settings to adjust the timing for the specificspeaker placement and acoustic conditions inyour listening room or home theater.

To re-synchronize the front, center and surroundchannels at first measure and note the distancefrom the listening/viewing position to the front,center, surround and surround back (if any)speakers in meters.

Due to the differences in the way each surroundmode operates, the delay settings must be estab-lished individually for each surround mode.However, once the delay settings are configuredfor the version of the surround mode with themost channels, they need not be entered againfor a version of that mode with fewer channels.For example, once the delay settings are estab-lished for Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Movie, they willbe carried over to Dolby Pro Logic II – Moviemode. However, you will need to enter the delaysettings separately for each variant mode, suchas Dolby Pro Logic IIx – Music, Dolby Pro LogicIIx – Game, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3 Stereo andDolby Digital EX.

Delay times are adjustable for all surroundmodes. Although all channels will appear onscreen with the default or previously entered dis-tances, the menu system will only allow you toadjust the settings for those channels which areactually used by the current sur-round mode. Forexample, when you are listening to music CDsusing the CD input in DSP Surround Off mode,you may adjust the delay settings for the frontleft, front right and subwoofer channels only. Thecursor will simply skip the other channels as younavigate through the menu. Therefore, the firsttime you adjust the delay settings, it is recom-mended that you select a 5.1-, 6.1- or 7.1-chan-nel surround mode, depending on the number ofspeakers in your system. For the purposes of set-ting the delay distances, the Logic 7 modes allowaccess to the settings for all channels withoutrequiring that you play a source.

When your system includes a surround backspeaker, delay distances should be entered twicefor this speaker, once for the surround back leftchannel, and again for the surround back rightchannel. This enables the mixing circuit that com-bines the signals for these channels when a 7.1-channel surround mode is in use to output theinformation correctly.

To start with the delay settings at first select theDELAYADJUSTMENU (Figure 9). If thesystem is not already at that point, press theOSD button L to bring up the master menu.Press the ¤ Button D three times or until theon-screen � cursor is pointing at the MANUALSETUP line. Press the Set Button F andcall up the DELAYADJUST submenu.

Figure 9

Next move the � cursor to the UNIT line andselect the unit for distances you prefer to enter,feet or meter. Then move the � cursor to theFL line where the first adjustment is made. Nowpress the ‹/› Buttons E� until the dis-tance from the front left speaker to the preferredlistening position is entered. Next press the ¤Button D once to move to the next line.

Now the � cursor will be at the CEN line sothat the delay for the center speaker may be set.Press the ‹/› Buttons E� until the dis-tance from the main listening position to thecenter speaker is entered. Repeat the procedurefor all active speaker positions by pressing the ¤Button D again and use the ‹/› ButtonsE� to change the setting. Remember thatthis last adjustment will only be needed whenyou have surround back speakers installed andDolby Digital chosen as the surround mode.

When the delay time for all speaker positions hasbeen set you may return to the master menu bypressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button Duntil the � cursor is pointing to BACKTOMASTERMENU and then pressing the SetButton F.

The delay settings may be adjusted at any timeusing the remote control and while viewing anon-screen image by pressing the Delay SelectButton &.

To change one of the individual speaker positionsdirectly, press the Delay Select Button &,followed by the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button Dto select the desired position as that nameappears in the on-screen display and the LowerDisplay Line Ò. When the name of the speak-er position to be adjusted appears press the SetButton F within five seconds. Press the ‹/›Navigation Button E� to enter thedesired delay setting for that speaker and thenpress the Set Button F to enter the setting.The ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D may beused to select another position, or you may sim-ply wait five seconds for the system to time outand return to normal operation.

Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of theconfiguration of any surround-sound product. Itis particularly important for a digital receiver suchas the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that youhear sound tracks with the proper directionalityand intensity.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about theoperation of the surround channels. While someassume that sound should always be comingfrom each speaker, most of the time there will belittle or no sound in the surround channels. Thisis because they are only used when a moviedirector or sound mixer specifically places soundthere to create ambience, a special effect or tocontinue action from the front of the room tothe rear. When the output levels are properlyset, it is normal for surround speakers tooperate only occasionally. Artificially increasingthe volume to the rear speakers may destroy theillusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-cates the way you hear sound in a movie theateror concert hall.

When the AVR is configured for 6.1-channeloperation using a single surround back speaker,the output level adjustments will still provide anadjustment for separate surround back left andsurround back right positions even though yoursystem has only one surround back speaker. Thismeans that the Surround Back channel will seemto appear twice, and in 6.1 operation this is nor-mal. The separate SBL/SBR adjustments for 6.1operation are needed to optimize the balancebetween the two discrete channels within theAVR as they are mixed for output to a singlespeaker.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can beadjusted for each digital and analog surroundmode individually. This allows you to compensatefor level differences between speakers, that mayalso vary with the surround mode selected, or toincrease or decrease the level of certain speakersintentionally, depending on the surround modeselected. Note that adjustments made for anysurround mode are effective with all inputs asso-ciated with the same surround mode.

* DELAY ADJUST *

FL : 10FT SBR: 10FT

CEN: 10FT SBL: 10FT

FR : 10FT SL : 10FT

SR : 10FT SUB: 10FT

DELAY RESET:OFF

UNIT: FEET

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Before beginning the output level adjustmentprocess, make certain that all speaker connec-tions have been properly made. The systemvolume should be turned down at first.

For the easiest set-up, follow these steps whileseated in the listening position that will be usedmost often:

1. Make certain that all speaker positions havebeen properly configured for their “large” or“small” settings (as outlined above) and turnoff the OSD system if it is in use.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15, asshown in the on-screen display or MainInformation Display Ò.

3. Select any input associated with the surroundmode for which you want to adjust the outputlevels. Remember that the same adjustmentsmust be made with all other surround modesyou´ve in use.

4. Manual output level adjustment is most easilydone through the CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure 10). If you are already at themain menu, press the ¤ Button D untilthe on-screen � cursor is next to the MAN-UALSETUP line. If you are not at the mainmenu, press the OSD Button v to bring upthe MASTERMENU (Figure 1), and thenpress the ¤ Button D three times so thatthe on-screen � cursor is next to theMANUALSETUP line. Press the SetButton F to bring the MANUALSETUPmenu (Figure 6) to the screen, andthen scroll down until the � cursor is pointingat the CHANNELADJUST line and pressthe Set Button F.

Figure 10

When the CHANNELADJUSTmenu firstappears, the test tone is off. Use the ⁄/¤Navigation Button D to select any channelfor adjustment using an external source, such asa test disc, from which to judge the output levels.After the � cursor is pointing to the channel tobe adjusted, press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� to raise or lower the output level.However, before proceeding with any manualadjustment we recommend that you first use theAVR’s internal test tone generator and automaticsequencer to send a tone to each channel so thatyou may verify that all speaker connections havebeen properly made.

5. To turn the test tone on and have it automati-cally circulate among the channels where aspeaker has previously been configured (seepage 23), press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D until the � cursor is pointing tothe TESTTONESEQ line on the menu.Next, press the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� until AUTO is shown. At this timethe test tone will immediately begin to circu-late clockwise around the room, playing fortwo seconds in each speaker before switchingto the next speaker position. The � cursor willblink next to the active speaker to indicatewhich speaker the sound should be comingfrom.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise willhave a much lower level than normal music, thevolume must be lowered after the adjustment forall channels is made, but BEFORE you return tothe main menu and the test tone turns off.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers havebeen properly connected. As the test noise circu-lates, listen to make certain that the sound comesfrom the speaker position shown in the MainInformation Display Ò. If the sound comesfrom a speaker location that does NOT match theposition indicated in the display, turn the AVR offusing the Main Power Switch 1 and check thespeaker wiring or connections to external poweramplifiers to make certain that each speaker isconnected to the correct output terminal.

NOTE: Remember that when your system hasonly a single Surround Back speaker and is thusconfigured for 6.1-channel operation, you willhear the test tone twice from the back speaker,once with the SBL indication and once with theSBR indication. This is normal, and it allows youto adjust the output balance for the mixing cir-cuit that creates a 6.1 output when 7.1 modessuch as Logic 7/7.1 are used.

6. After checking for speaker placement, let thetest noise circulate again, and listen to seewhich channels sound louder than the others.Using the front left speaker as a reference,press the ‹/› Buttons E� on the remoteto bring all speakers to the same volume level.When one of the ‹/› buttons is pushed, thetest noise circulation will pause on the channelbeing adjusted to give you time to make theadjustment. When you release the button, thecirculation will resume after five seconds. Theon-screen cursor � and the test noise canalso be moved directly to the speaker to beadjusted by pressing the ⁄/¤ buttons Don the remote.

7. Continue to adjust the individual channelsuntil the volume level sounds the same fromeach speaker. Note that adjustments should bemade with the ‹/› Buttons E� on theremote only, NOT the main volume controls.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)meter for precise level adjustment with the testtone, open the main Volume Control ) to -15dB and set the individual output level for eachchannel so that the meter reads 75dB, C-Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turnthe main volume down.

You may also make these same adjustments withcomplete manual control over the channel beingadjusted by pressing the⁄/¤ NavigationButton D until the � cursor is pointing to theTESTTONESEQ line on the menu and thenusing the ‹/› Navigation Button E� toselect MANUAL in the highlighted video. In theMANUALmode, the test tone will also startimmediately, but the tone will only be moved to another channel by pressing the ⁄/¤Navigation Button D. When the manualsequencing mode is active, the tone is turned offby pressing the ⁄/¤ Navigation Button Duntil the � cursor is pointing to the TESTTONE line and the ‹/› Navigation ButtonE� is then pressed to select OFF in thehighlighted video.

If you find that the output levels are eitheruncomfortably low or high, you may repeat theprocedure. Return to Step 2 and adjust the mas-ter volume either slightly higher or lower toaccommodate your particular room layout andyour tastes. You may repeat this procedure asmany times as necessary to achieve a desiredresult. In order to prevent possible damage toyour hearing or your equipment, we emphasizethat you should avoid setting the master volumeabove 0dB.

When all channels have an equal volume level,the adjustment is complete. Use the ⁄/¤Buttons D to move the ➝ cursor next to theTESTTONE line, and press the ‹ / ›Buttons E� until the word OFF appears tostop the test tone.

Note that any time a given surround mode isselected, even for a different source input, theseoutput level settings will be used. However, theoutput levels must be set independently for eachsurround mode, including variations such asDolby Pro Logic II-Movie versus Dolby Pro LogicII-Music. Although this may seem to be tedious, itis necessary in order to optimize the AVR’s per-formance when differing methods are employedto steer the audio materials to the various chan-nels. However, the AVR will carry over the set-tings for one mode to the same mode in a differ-ent channel configuration, such as Dolby ProLogic IIx-Movie and Dolby Pro Logic II-Movie. Ifyou wish, as a shortcut to get started quickly, youmay set the levels for Dolby Pro Logic IIx-Movieand copy down those settings, reentering themfor each of the Dolby modes and entering thesettings only for those speakers which are avail-able for each mode. Later, it is recommended thatyou adjust the output levels while listening to

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various sources, as opposed to the test tone. Seepage 31 for more information on trimming theoutput levels to external source material.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is notadjustable using the test tone. To change thesubwoofer level, follow the steps for OutputLevel Trim Adjustment on page 32.

When all channels have an equal volume level,the adjustment is complete. Now turn theVolume ) down to about –40dB, otherwisethe listening level may be too high as soon asthe source’s music starts to play. To exit thismenu, press the ⁄/¤ buttons D until the on-screen › cursor is next to the BACKTOMASTERMENU line, and then press the Set Button F to return to the MASTERMENU.

The output levels may also be adjusted at anytime using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,press the Test Button 8. As soon as the button is pressed, the test tone will begin to circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channelfrom which the test noise should be heard will beshown in the lower third of the video screen andin the Main Information Display Ò. Whilethe test noise is circulating, the proper channelposition will also be indicated in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators $ by a blinkingletter within the correct channel. Turn up theVolume ) until you can hear the test noiseclearly.

To adjust the output level, press the ⁄/¤ but-tons D until the desired level is shown in thedisplay or on screen. Once the buttons arereleased, the test noise will begin to circulateagain in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level,turn the Volume ) down to about –40dB,otherwise the listening level may be too high assoon as the source’s music starts to play.Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector 8button again to turn the test tone off and complete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-ment made will be effective for all inputs, butonly for the actual surround mode selected. To beeffective for any other mode select that mode(with any input) and repeat the level adjustmentdescribed above. This will also allow you to com-pensate level differences between speakers, thatmay be different with each surround mode, or toincrease or decrease the level of certain speakersintentionally, depending on the surround modeselected.

Note: Output level adjustment is not availablefor the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as nosurround speakers are used (so level differencesbetween the speakers in the room cannot occur).But to compensate level differences betweenstereo, VMAx and other surround modes (inde-pendently from the input selected) the outputscan be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustmentprocedure, see page 32, also for the Surround Off(Stereo) and VMAx modes.

After one input has been adjusted for analog ordigital input, speaker type and surround mode,return to the INPUTSETUP line on theMASTERmenu and enter the settings for eachinput that you will use. In most cases, only thedigital input and surround mode may be differentfrom one input to the next, while the speakertype will usually be the same (inputs set toGLOBAL). But if prefered you can also selectdifferent speaker types or turn speakers on or offindividually for each input in use.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pageshave been made, the AVR is ready for operation.While there are some additional settings to bemade, these are best done after you have had anopportunity to listen to a variety of sources anddifferent kinds of program material. Theseadvanced settings are described on pages 33 to34 of this manual. In addition, any of the settingsmade in the initial configuration of the unit maybe changed at any time. As you add new ordifferent sources or speakers, or if you wish tochange a setting to better reflect your listeningtaste, simply follow the instructions for changingthe settings for that parameter as shown in thissection.

Note that any settings changed at any time, alsowhen the discrete buttons are used only, will bestored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turnedoff completely, unless it will be reset (see page42).

Having completed the setup and configurationprocess for your AVR, you are about to experience the finest in music and home-theater listening. Enjoy!

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES

DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects channel.

DOLBY DIGITAL EX Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

DTS 5.1 When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low-frequency channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded programDTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channelsplus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technologyMOVIE that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels MUSIC from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when DOLBY PRO LOGIC an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even withnormal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals in any case.The Pro Logic II mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from conventional stereo recordings.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is the latest extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology that creates a discrete MUSIC 6.1 and 7.1 sound field from matrix surround or two-channel stereo sources in systems MOVIE configured for surround back speakers. Both Movie and Music versions of Pro Logic IIx are GAME available. Movie, Music and Game versions of Pro Logic IIx are available. Game mode ensures that

special effects are routed to the surround channels, while delivering their full impact using the subwoofer, thus fully immersing the game player in the universe of the video game.

Logic 7 Cinema Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the Logic 7 Music maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo Logic 7 Enhance material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

SELECTmenu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES

DTS Neo:6 Cinema These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel DTS Neo:6 Music surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,two-channel stereo program is being played.When selecting a DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode, a 3-, 5- or 6-channel configuration may be available,depending on the number of speakers in your system. Use 3-channel mode when only a front left and right and a center speaker are present; surround-channel information will be mixed into these speakers.The 6-channel mode will only be available if you have configured your surround back speakers as active.

DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is a high-resolution format that uses a 96kHz sampling rate with 24 bits to produce extended information that improves the harmonics of the source material.The AVR is capable of automatically detecting and decoding DTS 96/24 materials and delivering them as the artist intended.

Dolby 3 Stereo Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right channels for increased realism.Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

THEATER The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

HALL 1 The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) orHALL 2 medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

VMAx Near When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode VMAx Far delivers a three-dimensional sound space with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the

center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field” mode should be selected whenyour listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” modemay be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphonesare being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and7-Channel Stereo back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

Surround Off (Stereo) These modes turn off all surround processing and present the pure left- and right-channel Surround Off (Bypass) presentation of two-channel stereo programs. The Surround Off (Bypass) mode may only be DSP Surround Off used with analog source inputs, as it preserves the analog format of the audio signal for its

entire path of travel through the receiver to the speaker and subwoofer outputs, bypassing all digital processing. Digital bass management is not available in Surround Off mode. The DSP Surround Off mode can be used with either an analog or digital input, as the signal undergoes digital bass management to optimize the distribution of the low frequencies between the main speakers and a subwoofer.

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Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions should befollowed for you to maximize your enjoyment ofyour new receiver:

Turning the AVR On or Off• When using the AVR for the first time, you mustpress the Main Power Switch 1 on the frontpanel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in aStandby mode, as indicated by the amber color ofthe Power Indicator 3. Once the unit is inStandby, you may begin a listening session bypressing the System Power Control 2 or theSource button % on the front panel or theAVR Selector 5. Note that the PowerIndicator 3 will turn blue. This will turn the uniton and return it to the input source that was lastused. The unit may also be turned on from Standbyby pressing any of the Source Selector buttonson the remote 4567 or the Sourcebutton % on the front panel.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 (except VID3) to turn the unit on,press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remotecontrol the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-sion, simply press the System Power Control2 on the front panel or the Power Off Button3 on the remote. Power will be shut off to anyequipment plugged into the rear panel SwitchedAC Outlets � and the Power Indicator 3will turn orange.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” itis actually placing the system in a Standby mode,as indicated by the orange color of the PowerIndicator 3.

When you will be away from home for an extend-ed period of time it is always a good idea to com-pletely turn the unit off with the front panelMain Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the unitis left turned off with the Main Power Switch1 for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off, pressthe Sleep Button 9 on the remote. Each pressof the button will increase the time before shutdown in the following sequence:

The sleep time will be displayed in the MainInformation Display Ò and it will count downuntil the time has elapsed.

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby

mode). Note that the front panel display will dimto one half brightness when the Sleep function isprogrammed. To cancel the Sleep function, pressand hold the Sleep Button 9 until the infor-mation display returns to normal brightness andthe Sleep indicator numbers disappear and thewords SLEEP OFF appear in the MainInformation Display Ò.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the SourceSelector buttons on the remote 467*.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 to turn the unit on, press the AVR Selector 5 to have the remote control theAVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed by press-ing the front-panel Input Source Selector but-ton %. Each press of the button will move theinput selection through the list of availableinputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR will auto-matically switch to the digital input (if selected),surround mode and speaker configuration thatwere entered during the configuration process forthat source.

• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs Ô, OpticalDigital 3 Input * or the Coaxial Digital 3Input Ó may be used to connect a device suchas a video game or camcorder to your homeentertainment system on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new inputname will appear momentarily as an on-screendisplay in the lower third of the video display.The input name will also appear in the MainInformation Display Ò and a blue LED willlight next to the selected input’s name in thefront-panel Input Indicators ˆ.

• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape,6/8 Channel Input) is selected, the last video inputused remains routed to the Video Outputs�� and Video Monitor Output �. This per-mits simultaneous viewing and listening to differ-ent sources.

• When Digital Media Player (DMP)source is selected, if a compatible Apple iPoddevice is inserted in an optional Harman Kardon

that is connected to DMPConnector � on the rear panel, function mes-sages will appear on any video display connectedto the AVR’s Video Monitor Outputs �, andthe remote control may be used to navigate theiPod and access many of its functions. The func-tion messages will also appear in the front-paneldisplay, and the iPod’s battery may be charged.See the owner’s guides for and youriPod for more information.

• When a Video source is selected, its audio signalwill be fed to the speakers and the video signal forthat input will be routed to the appropriateMonitor Output Jack � and will be viewable ona TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a componentvideo source is connected to the Video 1 � orVideo 2 � Component Inputs, it will be rout-ed to the Component Video Outputs �. Makecertain that your TV is set to the proper input toview the appropriate video signal (composite, S-Video or component video, see Notes for S-Videoon page 13).

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

• There are two input choices available for usewith sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play-er that are connected to the 8-Channel DirectInputs �. Select the appropriate input accord-ing to the way your system and source equipmentis configured:

• The 6 CHDIRECTINPUT should beused when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT inuse and the input source device has its own inter-nal bass management system. This input passesthe input from the source directly through to thevolume control without any analog to digital con-version and it mutes the unused input jacks toprevent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-tem performance.

• The 8 CHDIRECTINPUT should beused when an input is connected to all eight 8-Channel Direct Inputs � and when theinput source device has its own internal bassmanagement system. This input passes the inputfrom the source directly through to the volumecontrol without any analog to digital conversionand it mutes the unused input jacks to preventunwanted noise from interfering with systemperformance.

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-ChannelDirect Input is in use, you may not select a sur-round mode, as the external decoder determinesthe processing in use. In addition, there is nosignal at the record outputs or bass managementwhen the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input isin use and the tone or balance controls will notfunction.

Controls and Use of Headphones

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level usingthe front panel Volume Control ı or remoteVolume Up/Down ) buttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs pressthe Mute button (. This will interrupt the out-put to all speakers and the headphone jack, but itwill not affect any recording or dubbing that maybe in progress. When the system is muted, theword MUTEwill blink in the Main Infor-mation Display Ò. Press the Mute button( again to return to normal operation.

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• To set the output of the AVR so that the outputis “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-activated, press the Tone Mode button 8 onceor twice so that the words ToneOff appearmomentarily in the Main Information DisplayÒ. To return the tone controls to an active con-dition, press the Tone Mode 8 button once ortwice so that the words ToneInmomentarilyappear in the Main Information Display Ò.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereophone plug from a pair of stereo headphonesinto the front panel Headphone Jack 4. Notethat when the headphone’s plug is connected,the word HEADPHONESINwill scroll onceacross the Main Information Display Ò andall speakers will be silenced. When the head-phone plug is removed, the audio feed to thespeakers will be restored.

Surround Mode SelectionOne of the most important features of the AVR 140 is its ability to reproduce a full multi-channel surround sound field from digitalsources, analog matrix surround encodedprograms and standard stereo or even monoprograms.

Selection of a surround mode is based on person-al taste, as well as the type of program sourcematerial being used. For example, CDs, motionpictures or TV programs bearing the logo of oneof the major surround-encoding processes, suchas Dolby Surround should be played in either theDolby Pro Logic II or IIx Movie (with movies) orMusic (with music) surround mode, with any DTSNEO:6 mode or with Harman Kardon´s exclusiveLogic 7 Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1channel or (with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even7.1 channel surround signal from surroundencoded programs, with a stereophonic left andright rear signal, just as it was recorded (e.g.sound being recorded from left rear side will beheard from that side only, for more details seechart on page 26).

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g."D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encodedwith Dolby Pro Logic information, are received viaany digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Moviemode will be selected automatically (in additionto the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a fullrange 5.1 channel surround sound even fromthose recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" onpage 29).

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-ments and defined pans and flyovers with allanalog stereo recordings select the Dolby ProLogic II Music or Emulation mode or HarmanKardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for adramatic improvement in comparison to theDolby Pro Logic ( I ) mode of former times.

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded withmatrix surround information, it retains the sur-round information as long as the program is

broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surroundsound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-round modes such as Pro Logic II or IIx Cinema,Logic 7 Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when theyare broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, agrowing number of made-for-television programs,sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs arealso recorded in surround sound. You may view alist of these programs at the Dolby LaboratoriesWeb site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carryingintentional surround information, you may findthat the Dolby Pro Logic II or IIx Music, DTS NEO:6Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes oftendeliver enveloping surround presentations throughthe use of the natural surround informationpresent in all stereo recordings.

However, for stereo programs without anysurround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CHStereo modes should be tried (effective particularlywith old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and formono programs, we suggest that you try theTheater or Hall modes. And when you use only twofront channel speakers you should select Harman’spatented VMAx mode, delivering a virtually threedimensional sound space with two speakers only.

Surround modes are selected using either thefront panel controls or the remote. To select anew surround mode from the front panel, firstpress the Surround Mode Group SelectorButton 5 until the desired major surroundmode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 isselected. Next, press the Surround ModeSelector Button 9 to choose the specificindividual surround mode.

To select a surround mode using the remote con-trol, press the button for the major surroundmode group that includes the mode you wish tochoose from: Dolby M, DTS Surround N,DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7 O, Stereo � orDSP Surround A. The first press of the buttonwill show the current mode from that group if itis already in use, or the first available mode if youare currently using another mode. To cyclethrough the available modes in that group pressthe button again until the desired mode appearsin the Main Information Display Ò and theon-screen display.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press theSurround Mode Selector A repeatedly toscroll through the list of available modes.

As the surround modes change, a blue LED willlight next to the current mode in the SurroundMode Indicators ( list on the front panel.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes mayonly be selected when a digital input is in use. Inaddition, when a digital source is present, theAVR will automatically select and switch to the

correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless ofthe mode that has been previously selected. Formore information on selecting digital sources, seethe following section of this manual.

When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs arein use there is no surround processing, as theseinputs take the analog output signals from anoptional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, oranother source device and carry them straightthrough to the volume control.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channelstereo, using the front left and front right speakersonly (plus the subwoofer, if installed andconfigured), press the Stereo Button 5�until SURROFF appears in the MainInformation Display Ò.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over olderanalog surround processing systems such asDolby Pro Logic. It delivers five or six discretechannels: left front, center, right front, leftsurround and right surround and with DTS ES(see below) even surround back (with identicalsignals for left and right). Each channel repro-duces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) andoffers dramatically improved dynamic range andsignificant improvements to signal-to-noiseratios. In addition, digital systems have thecapability to deliver an additional channel that isspecifically devoted to low-frequency information.This is the “.1” channel referred to when you seethese systems described as “5.1,” “6.1” or“7.1”. The bass channel is separate from theother channels, but since it is intentionallybandwidth-limited, sound designers have given itthat unique designation.

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is astandard part of DVD, and is available onspecially encoded LD discs and satellitebroadcasts and it is a part of the new high-definition television (HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator isrequired to use the AVR to listen to the DolbyDigital sound tracks available on laser discs.Connect the RF output of the LD player to thedemodulator and then connect the digital outputof the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxialinputs ��*Ó of the AVR.No demodulator is required for use with DVDplayers or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTSDTS is another digital audio system that is capa-ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Althoughboth DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they usedifferent methods of encoding the signals, andthus they require different decoding circuits toconvert the digital signals back to analog.

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DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on selectDVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CDplayer equipped with a digital output to play DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with the AVR,but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players andDTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that isrequired is to connect the player’s digital outputto either the Optical or Coaxial input on therear panel �� or front panel *Ó.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTSsound tracks, the DVD player must be compatiblewith the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo onthe player’s front panel. Note that early DVD play-ers may not be able to play DTS- encoded DVDs.This does not indicate a problem with the AVR, assome players cannot pass the DTS signal throughto the digital outputs. If you are in doubt as tothe capability of your DVD player to handle DTSDVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

Please note that some DVD players are shippedwith their output set for Dolby Digital only. Toinsure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,please check the setup menu system on your DVDplayer to make certain that DTS data output isenabled.

PCM Audio PlaybackPCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-pressed digital audio system used for compactdiscs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and somespecial PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits inthe AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-ana-log decoding, and they may be connected directlyto the digital audio output of your CD/DVD or LDplayer (LD only for PCM or DTS programs, forDolby Digital laser discs an RF adapter is needed,see ”Dolby Digital” above).

Connections may be made to either the Opticalor Coaxial inputs �� on the rear panel or thefront panel Digital Inputs *Ó.

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select theinput for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed itsvideo signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to pro-vide its analog audio signal for recording. Nextpress the Digital Select button ÛG and thenuse the ⁄ /¤ buttons D on the remote, or theSelector buttons7 on the front panel, until thedesired choice appears in the Main InformationDisplay Ò, then press the Set button @Fto confirm the choice.

During PCM playback the unit automatically willturn to the default surround mode or to theLOGIC7 mode but you also may select anysurround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Selecting a Digital SourceTo utilize either digital mode you must have prop-erly connected a digital source to the AVR.Connect the digital outputs from DVD players,HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD players tothe Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rear or

front panel ��*Ó. In order to provide abackup signal and a source for analog stereorecording, the analog outputs provided on digitalsource equipment should also be connected totheir appropriate inputs on the AVR rear panel(e.g., connect the analog stereo audio outputfrom a DVD to the DVD Audio inputs on therear panel when you connect the source’s digitaloutputs).

To select a digital source such as DVD, first selectits input using the remote or front panel InputSelector 4% as outlined in this manual inorder to feed its video signal (if any) to the TVmonitor and to provide its analog audio signal forrecording. When the digital input associated withthe input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not selectedautomatically (due to the input settings madeearlier during the system configuration, see page18), select the digital source by pressing theDigital Input Selector button GÛ andthen using the ⁄/¤ buttons D on the remoteor the Selector buttons7 on the front panel tochoose any of the OPTICAL or COAXIALinputs, as they appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ò or on-screen display.

When the digital source is playing, the AVR willautomatically detect whether it is a multichannelDolby Digital or DTS source or a conventionalPCM signal, which is the standard output fromCD players.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remainsassociated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) assoon as it is selected, thus the digital input neednot be re-selected each time the appropriateinput choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Digital Bitstream IndicatorsWhen a digital source is playing, the AVR sensesthe type of bitstream data that is present. Usingthis information, the correct surround mode willautomatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-streams will cause the unit to switch to DTSdecoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enableDolby Digital decoding. When the unit sensesPCM data, from CDs and LDs and some musicDVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it willallow the appropriate surround mode to be select-ed manually. Since the range of available surroundmodes depends on the type of digital data that ispresent, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to letyou know what type of signal is present. This willhelp you to understand the choice of modes andthe input channels recorded on the disc.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR willdisplay a variety of messages to indicate the typeof bitstream received. These messages will appearshortly after an input or surround mode ischanged, and will remain in the Main Informa-tion Display Ò for about five seconds beforethe display returns to the normal surround modeindication.

Surround Mode Types

For Dolby Digital and DTS sources, a three digitindication will appear, showing the number ofchannels present in the data. An example of thistype of display is 3/2/.1.

The first number indicates how many discretefront channel signals are present.

• A 3 tells you that separate front left, center andfront right signals are available. This will be dis-played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro-grams.

• A 2 tells you that separate front left and rightsignals are available, but there is no discretecenter channel signal. This will be displayed forDolby Digital bit streams that have stereo pro-gram material.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a mono channelavailable in the Dolby Digital bitstream.

The middle number indicates how many discretesurround channel signals are present.

• A 2 tells you that separate surround left andright signals are available. This will be displayedfor Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 programs.

• A 1 tells you that there is only a single, sur-round encoded surround channel. This willappear for Dolby Digital bit streams that havematrix encoding.

• A 0 indicates that there is no surround channelinformation. This will be displayed for two-channel stereo programs.

The last number indicates if there is a discreteLow Frequency Effects (LFE) channel. This is the“.1” in the common abbreviation of “5.1” soundand it is a special channel that contains only bassfrequencies.

• A .1 tells you that an LFE channel is present.This will be displayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 andDTS 5.1 programs, as available.

• A 0 indicates that there is no LFE channel infor-mation available. However, even when there isno dedicated LFE channel, low frequency soundwill be present at the subwoofer output whenthe speaker configuration is set to show thepresence of subwoofer.

• The information in the right side of the displaywill tell you if the digital audio data contains aspecial flag signal that will automaticallyactivate the appropriate 6.1 or 7.1 mode. Thiswill be shown as EX-ON or EX-OFF for DolbyDigital bitstreams and ES-ON or ES-OFF for DTSbitstreams.

An UNLOCKmessage may appear in theLower Display Line Ò. This is your indicationthat the digital audio data stream has been inter-rupted or is no longer present. When that occurs,the unit’s digital signal processor has no signal to

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lock onto, and is thus “unlocked.” You may seethis message when a DVD is first started until thestream is playing and the processor determineswhich mode to apply; or any time the data streamis stopped or paused, such as when the menus ofsome discs are displayed or when the player isswitching between the different sections of adisc. You may also see the message when a satel-lite receiver, cable set-top or HDTV tuner is in useif the digital audio is temporarily interruptedwhen channels are changed or when a cable boxswitches from a channel with a digital datastream to a channel with analog audio only. TheUNLOCKmessage is normal, and does not indi-cate any problem with your receiver. Rather, ittells you that the incoming data has simply beenpaused or is not present for a variety of possiblereasons.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signalsare being played, the AVR will automaticallyswitch to the proper surround mode, and no otherprocessing may be selected. When a Dolby Digitalsignal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal is detected youmay select any of the Dolby surround modes.

If the EX flag is off, and your receiver has beenconfigured for 6.1/7.1 operation, you may manu-ally turn on EX processing as appropriate by sim-ply selecting the Dolby Digital EX surround modeas described on pages 18 and 26. When the ESflag is not present in a DTS bitstream, you maybenefit from a 6.1-channel presentation by select-ing the DTS+Neo:6 surround mode as describedon pages 18 and 26. In that mode, the DTS Neo:6algorithms will be used to derive the surroundback channel from the DTS bit-stream informa-tion.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signalsare being played, the AVR will automaticallyswitch to the proper surround mode, and no otherprocessing may be selected, with these excep-tions:

• When a Dolby Digital 2.0 signal is detected, youmay choose to listen to it in its native form. Todo so, scroll through the Dolby surround modesuntil the Stereo icon lights in the SurroundMode Indicators ( in addition to the DolbyDigital icon.Alternatively, you may engage surround pro-cessing by scrolling through the Dolby Pro LogicII and IIx modes, and the Dolby Pro Logic iconwill light in addition to the Dolby Digital icon.

• As indicated above, when the EX flag is notpresent in a Dolby Digital bitstream, you mayscroll through the Dolby surround modes tomanually select Dolby Digital EX processing.

• When a DTS 5.1 signal is detected, you may lis-ten to it as a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-channel presentation or a 6.1-channel presen-tation (if your AVR is configured for 6.1 opera-tion). To hear a two-channel presentation, scrollthrough the DTS sur-round modes until the

Stereo icon lights in the Surround ModeIndicators ( in addition to the DTS icon.Continue scrolling to engage DTS 5.1 process-ing or DTS+Neo:6 (6-channel) processing.

• If a DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete signal is present, youmay choose a two-channel presentation, a 5.1-channel presentation or a 6.1-channel presen-tation (if your AVR has been configured for 6.1operation). Scroll through the DTS surroundmodes until the Stereo icon lights in theSurround Mode Indicators ( in additionto the DTS icon. Continue scrolling to engageDTS 5.1 processing or DTS-ES Discreteprocessing.

When a Dolby Digital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0signal is detected you may select any of the Dolbysurround modes.

It is always a good idea to check the readout forthe channel data to make certain that it matchesthe audio logo information shown on the back ofa DVD package. In some cases you will see indi-cation for “2/0/0” even when the disc contains afull 5.1, or 3/2/.1 signal. When this happens,check the audio output settings for your DVDplayer or the audio menu selections for the specif-ic disc being played to make certain that the play-er is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

PCM Playback IndicationsPCM is the abbreviation for Pulse CodeModulation, which is the type of digital signalused for standard CD playback, and other non-Dolby Digital and non-DTS digital sources such asMini-Disc. When a PCM signal is detected, theMain Information Display Ò will brieflyshow a message with the letters PCM, in additionto a readout of the sampling frequency of thedigital signal.

In most cases this will be 48KHZ, though inthe case of specially mastered, high-resolutionaudio discs you will see a 96KHZ indication.

The PCM48KHZ indication will also appearwhen modes or inputs are changed for analogsources. In those cases the system is telling youthe sampling frequency used internally at theoutput of the analog-to-digital converters thatchange the incoming signal from a VCR, tapedeck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to digital.

Speaker/Channel IndicatorsIn addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the AVR features a set of unique channel-inputindicators that tell you how many channels ofdigital information are being received and/orwhether the digital signal is interrupted.(See Figure).

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBRletters that are inside the center boxes of theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators $ in thefront panel Main Information Display Ò.Remember that the AVR 140 is capable of pro-cessing a 7.1-channel signal, although you mayonly connect one surround back speaker to it. Itwill automatically combine the left and right sur-round back channel information, and output itthrough the single surround back speaker, if youhave configured that speaker using theSPEAKERSIZEmenu (Figure 7).When a standard analog stereo or matrix surround signal is in use, only the “L” and “R”indicators will light, as analog signals have onlyleft and right channels.

Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,six or seven separate channels, depending on theprogram material, the method of transmissionand the way in which it was encoded. When adigital signal is playing, the letters in these indicators will light in response to the specific sig-nal being received. It is important to note thatalthough Dolby Digital, for example, is referred toas a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs oraudio tracks selected on DVD or other DolbyDigital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it issometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digitalsoundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R”indicators.

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-track. When playing a DVD, always be certain tocheck the type of material on the disc. Most discsshow this information in the form of a listing oricon on the back of the disc jacket. When a discdoes offer multiple soundtrack choices, you mayhave to make some adjustments to your DVDplayer (usually with the “Audio Select” button orin a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate audiotrack and thus language. It is also possible for thetype of signal feed to change during the course ofa DVD playback. In some cases the previews ofspecial material will only be recorded in 2.0audio, while the main feature is available in 5.1audio. As long as your DVD player is set for 6-channel output, the AVR will automatically sensechanges to the bitstream and channel count andreflect them in these indicators.

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Important Note: When a digital surroundsource (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the lettersSBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels willappear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 sourceis played. Then this surround mode will be indi-cated in the front display and on-screen display.With all other recordings the icons for the sur-round back speakers may light (when thosespeakers have been configured) to indicate that asignal will be fed to them (Matrix decoded withNEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no lettersinside will light as the unit will not receive aninput signal for the surround back channels.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel InputIndicators $ also flash to indicate when a bit-stream has been interrupted. This will happenwhen a digital input source is selected before theplayback starts, or when a digital source such asa DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashingindicators remind you that the playback hasstopped due to the absence of a digital signaland not through any fault of the AVR. This isnormal, and the digital playback will resumeonce the playback is started again.

Night Mode A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Nightmode, which enables Dolby Digital input sourcesto be played back with full digital intelligibiltywhile reducing the maximum peak level andlifting the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This preventsabruptly loud transitions from disturbing otherswithout reducing the impact of the digital source.The Night mode is available only when the DolbyDigital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a DolbyDigital DVD is playing by pressing the NightButton B on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤

buttons D to select either the middle range orfull compression versions of the Night mode. Toturn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ buttonsD until the message in the lower third of thevideo display and the Main InformationDisplay Ò reads D-RANGEOFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to alwaysbe on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is activated at either level of compression using theoptions in the DOLBYmenu. See page 18 forinformation on using the menus to set thisoption.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:• When the digital playback source is stopped, orin a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,the digital audio data will momentarily stop, andthe channel position letters inside the Speaker/Channel Indicators $ will flash. This is nor-mal and does not indicate a problem with eitherthe AVR or the source machine. The AVR willreturn to digital playback as soon as the data isavailable and when the machine is in a standardplay mode.

• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVDmovies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible thatsome future digital sources may not be compatiblewith the AVR.

• Note that not all digitally encoded programsand not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the programguide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc todetermine which type of audio has been record-ed on the disc. The AVR will automatically sensethe type of digital surround encoding used,indicate it in the Channel Input Indicators $and adjust to accommodate it.

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,you normally may not be able to select some ofthe analog surround modes such as Dolby ProLogic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CHStereo or Logic 7, except with specific DolbyDigital 2.0 recordings that can be played withthe Pro Logic II modes too (see page 26).

• When a digital source is playing, it is NOT pos-sible to make an analog recording using theTape � or Video 1 � record outputs, even ifthe source is connected to any digital input ofthe AVR only, as long as "Surround Off" mode isselected (possible with a PCM source only). Butthe analog two channel signal, even of a DolbyDigital (not DTS) source, the ”Downmix” toStereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded byconnecting its analog audio outputs to theappropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR.Additionally, the digital signals will be passedthrough to the Digital Audio Outputs .

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video sourceselected for listening through the AVR is sent tothe record outputs. This means that any programyou are watching or listening to may be recordedsimply by placing machines connected to the out-puts for Tape Outputs � or Video 1 Outputs�� in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected toany of the Digital Audio Outputs , you areable to record the digital signal using a CD-R,MiniDisc or other digital recording system.Note that all digital signals will be passedthrough to both, coaxial and optical, digital outputs simultanously, no matter which kind ofdigital input was selected.

NOTES:• The digital outputs are active only when a digitalsignal is present, and they do not convert an ana-log input to a digital signal, or change the formatof the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM orvice versa, but coaxial digital signals are convertedto optical signals and vice versa). In additon, thedigital recorder must be compatible with theoutput signal. For example, the PCM digital outputfrom a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or

MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

• To make an analog recording from a digitalsource is possible, but only from a PCM source(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround modeonly the L/R front signals will be fed to the recordoutputs).

Using

When Harman Kardon’s (optional) isconnected and a compatible Apple® iPod® isdocked in The Bridge, press the DMPSelector Button * to choose the iPod as theinput source. Pressing the DMPSelector Button * will also activate the AVRremote’s control codes for the iPod, and you mayalso use the front-panel controls to operate theiPod. You may also select DMP as thesource from the front panel by repeatedly press-ing the Input Source Selector % until DMPappears in the Upper Display Line Ò,although no Input Indicator will light.

When The Bridge is properly connected and acom-patible iPod is properly docked, the UpperDisplay Line Ò will read DMP/CON-NECTED. Once that message appears, use theremote or front-panel buttons to control theiPod. See the Function List Table on pages 40-41for a listing of the remote control buttons thathave been programmed to control the iPod. Inbrief, the Reverse Search, Play and ForwardSearch Buttons P and the ⁄/¤/‹/›Buttons DE� and Set Button F maybe used in a similar manner to the correspondingcontrols on the iPod. Additional buttons on theremote may also be used to navigate your iPod’salbums and playlists. Complete details on operat-ing an iPod using and an AVR remoteare furnished with .

The front-panel controls may be used to access alimited number of iPod functions. Press theTuner Mode Button ^ to play or pause thecurrent track. The Tuning Selector ) may beused to search reverse (left side of button) or for-ward (right side of button) through the tracks.Press the Tuner Band Selector ! to call upthe iPod’s menu. Press the ‹ / › Buttons 7 toscroll, and the Set Button @ to select.

Output Level Adjustment With Source Signals

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as out-lined on page 23. In some cases, however, it maybe desirable to adjust the output levels usingprogram material such as a test disc, or a selec-tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out-put level for the subwoofer and those for theStereo and VMAx modes can only be adjustedusing this procedure.

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To adjust the output levels using program materi-al, first select the surround mode for which youwant to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), startyour program material source and set the reference volume for the front left and front rightchannels using the Volume Control ).

Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select button CÙ and note thatFRONT L LEVELwill appear in the MainInformation Display Ò. To change the level,first press the Set button F@, and then usethe Selector buttons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttonsD to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use thevolume control, as this will alter the referencesetting.

Once the change has been made, press the Setbutton F@ and then press the Selector but-tons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttons D to select thenext output channel location that you wish toadjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press theSelector buttons 7 or the ⁄/¤ buttons Duntil WOOFERLEVEL appears in the MainInformation Display Ò or on-screen display(only available if the subwoofer is turned on).

Press the Set button F@ when the name ofthe desired channel appears in the MainInformation Display Ò and on-screen display,and follow the instructions shown above toadjust the level.

Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-nels requiring adjustment have been set. Whenall adjustments have been made and no furtheradjustments are made for five seconds, the AVRwill return to normal operation.

The channel output may also be adjusted usingthe full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set thevolume to a comfortable listening level using theVolume Control ı). Then, press the OSDbutton L to bring up the MASTER MENU(Figure 1). Press the ¤ Button D three timesuntil the on-screen › cursor is next to theMANUALADJUST line. Press the Set ButtonF to activate the MANUALADJUST anduse the ⁄/¤ D to scroll to the CHANNELADJUST line. Press the Set Button F to dis-play the CHANNELADJUST submenu.

Figure 10

When the menu appears, the internal test tonewill be turned off. This will allow you to use yourexternal test disc or other source material as thetest signal. Then, use the ⁄/¤ Buttons D to

select the channels to be adjusted. At each channel position use the ‹ /› Buttons E�to change the output level.Remember, when you are using a disc with testsignal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signalgenerator as the source, the goal is to have theoutput level at each channel be equal whenheard at the listening position, with any surroundmode selected. When your test source is a normaldisc with music signals, you may adjust the levelfor each channel and surround mode as you pre-fer, e.g. you may lower the center channel levelwhen you find it to be too high or increase thelevel of the rears when you find it to be too lowwith specific surround modes.

If you wish to reset all the levels to their originalfactory default of 0dB offset, press the ⁄/¤

Buttons D so that the on-screen cursor is nextto the CHANNELRESET line and press the‹ /› Buttons E� so that the word ON ishighlighted. After the levels are reset, resume theprocedure outlined above to reset the levels tothe desired settings. When all adjustments aredone, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D to move theon-screen � cursor so that it is next to BACKTOMASTERMENU and then press the SetButton F if you wish to go back to the mainmenu to make other adjustments. If you have noother adjustments to make, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separatelytrimmed for each digital and analog surround mode.If you wish to have different trim levels for a specificmode, select that mode and then follow the instruc-tions in the steps shown above.

With Stereo and Vmax modes the adjustmentprocedure described above is the only way to trimthe output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or Vmaxlevel with other modes.

Memory Backup

This product is equipped with a memory backupsystem that preserves tuner presets and systemconfiguration information if the unit is turned offcompletely, accidentally unplugged or subjectedto a power outage. This memory will last forapproximately two weeks, after which time allinformation must be reentered.

* C H A N N E L A D J U S T *

F L : 0 d B S B R : 0 d B

C E N : 0 d B S B L : 0 d B

F R : 0 d B S L : 0 d B

S R : 0 d B S U B : 0 d B

C H A N N E L R E S E T : O F F

T E S T T O N E S E Q : A U T O

T E S Y T O N E : O F F

B A C K T O M A N U A L S E T U P

The AVR 140 is equipped with a number of ad-vanced features that add extra flexibility to theunit’s operation. While it is not necessary to usethese features to operate the unit, they provideadditional options that you may wish to use.

Front-Panel-Display Fade

In normal operation, the front-panel displays andindicators remain on at full brightness, althoughyou may also dim them or turn them off asshown on page 34. As an additional option, youmay also set the AVR so that the displays are onwhenever a button is pressed on the front panelor remote, but then fade out after a set period oftime.

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,press the OSD Button L to bring the MasterMenu to the screen. Press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D so that the � cursor is pointed tothe ADVANCED line, and press the SetButton F to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 11).

Figure 11

With the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu onyour video display, press the ⁄/¤ NavigationButton D so that the � cursor is pointed tothe VFDFADETIMEOUT line. Next, pressthe ‹ /› Navigation Button E� so thatthe amount of time that you wish the displays tofade out after a button is pressed is shown.

Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor-mal operation, the displays will remain on for thetime period selected whenever a button ispressed on the front panel or remote. After thattime they will gradually fade out, with the excep-tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/OnSwitch 3, which remains on to remind you thatthe AVR is turned on. Note that if the displayshave been turned completely off using the DimButton, as shown on page 34, the Fade functionwill not operate.

If you wish to make adjustments to other itemson the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, pressthe ⁄/¤ Navigation Button D to place the� cursor next to the desired item, or place the� cursor next to the BACK TO MASTERMENU line and press the Set Button F tomake an adjustment to another menu. If youhave completed all adjustments, press the OSDButton L to exit the menu system.

* ADVANCED SELECT *

VFD FADE TIME OUT:OFF

VOLUME DEFAULT:OFF

DEFAULT VOL SET:725dB

SEMI OSD TIME OUT:5

FULL OSD TIME OUT:20

DEFAULT SURR MODE:ON

OSD BACKGROUND:BLUE

BACK TO MASTER MENU

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Turn On Volume LevelAs is the case with most audio/video receivers,when the AVR is turned on, it will always returnto the volume setting in effect when the unitwas turned off. However, you may prefer toalways have the AVR turn on at a specific set-ting, regardless of what was last in use whenthe unit was turned off. To change the defaultcondition so that the same volume level isalways used at turn-on, you will need to makean adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. To start the adjustment, press the OSDbutton L to bring the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the ⁄ buttonD, until the on-screen � cursor is next to theADVANCED line. Press the Set button F toenter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu(Figure 11).

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu makecertain that the on-screen � cursor is next tothe VOLUMEDEFAULT line by pressingthe ⁄/¤ buttons D as needed. Next, pressthe › button � so that the word ON isshown in the video display. Next, press the ¤button D once so that the on-screen › cursoris next to the DEFAULTVOLSET line. Toset the desired turn-on volume, press the ‹ /›

buttons E� or hold them pressed until thedesired volume level is shown on theDEFAULTVOLSET line. Note that thissetting may NOT be made with the regular vol-ume controls.

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volumecannot be heard while the setting is being made,you may wish to determine the setting beforemaking the adjustment. To do this, listen to anysource and adjust the volume to the desiredlevel using the regular volume controls ).When the desired volume level to be used atturn-on is reached, make a note of the setting asit appears in the lower third of the video screenor in the Main Information Display Ò.A typical volume level will appear as a negativenumber such as -25dB. When making the adjustment, use the ‹/› buttons E� toenter this setting.

Unlike some of the other adjustments in thismenu, the turn-on volume default will remain ineffect even when the unit is turned offcompletely, unless it is changed or turned off inthis menu.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen � cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACKTOMASTERMENU line andpress the Set button F. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one line messagesat the lower third of the video display screenwhenever the Volume, Input Source, Surroundmode or tuner frequency of any of the configura-tion settings are changed. The semi-OSD systemis helpful in that enables you to have feedbackon any control changes or remote commandsusing the video display when it is difficult toview the front-panel displays. However, you mayoccasionally prefer to turn these displays off fora particular listening session. You may also wantto adjust the length of time the displays remainon the screen. Both of those options are possiblewith the AVR.

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe MASTERMENU to the screen. Press the⁄ Button D, until the on-screen � cursor isnext to the ADVANCED line. Press the SetButton F to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu.

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu makecertain that the on-screen � cursor is next tothe SEMIOSD line by pressing the ⁄/¤ but-tons D as needed. Next, press the › button� so that the word OFF is shown in thevideo display.

Note that this setting is temporary and willremain active only until it is changed or until theAVR is turned off. Once the unit is turned off, thesemi-OSD displays will remain activated, even ifthey were switched off for the previous listeningsession.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSDdisplays remain on the screen, go to theADVANCEDSELECTMenu as outlinedearlier, and press the ⁄/¤ buttons D as need-ed, until the on-screen � cursor is next to theSEMI-OSDTIMEOUT line. Next, pressthe ‹/› Buttons E� until the desired timein seconds is displayed. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen � cursor is next to the desired setting orthe BACKTOMASTERMENU line andpress the Set button F. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

Full-OSD Time Out AdjustmentThe FULLOSDmenu system is used tosimplify the setup and adjustment of the AVRusing a series of on-screen menus. The factorydefault setting for these menus leaves them onthe screen for 20 seconds after a period of inac-tivity before they disappear from the screen orTime Out. This Time Out is a safety measure toprevent the menu text from burning into theCRTs in your monitor or projector, which mighthappen if they were left on indefinitely. However,some viewers may prefer a slightly longer orshorter period before the Time Out display.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will needto make an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start theadjustment, press the OSD button L to bringthe MASTERMENU to the screen. Press the⁄ button D, until the on-screen � cursor isnext to the ADVANCED line. Press the SetButton F to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 11).

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu makecertain that the on-screen � cursor is next tothe FULLOSDTIMEOUT line by pressingthe ⁄/¤ Buttons D as needed. Next, pressthe ‹ /› buttons E� until the desired timeis displayed in seconds. Note that unlike most ofthe other options in this menu, this is a perma-nent setting change, and the time-out entry willremain in effect until it is changed, even whenthe unit is turned off.

If you wish to make other adjustments in themenu, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen � cursor is next to the desired settingor the BACKTOMASTERMENU line andpress the Set button F. If you have no otheradjustments to make, press the OSD Button Lto exit the menu system.

Advanced Features

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Tuner Operation

Default Surround Mode

In normal operation, when the AVR senses aDolby Digital or DTS digital audio data stream, itwill automatically switch the appropriate defaultsurround mode, with the AVR responding to thedata flags that are encoded on the DVD disc orin the digital video broadcast. In most cases, thisis the correct mode, but you may have a particu-lar preference for the mode you wish to hearwhen Dolby Digital or DTS is present. The AVRallows you to set the unit so that it will eitherrespond to the default or switch to your desiredmode.

If you wish to leave the default so that the modechoice encoded in the disc is always used, nofurther action is needed. Simply leave the settingat the factory default of ON.

To set the unit so that it responds to the last sur-round mode used when a Dolby Digital or DTSsource is playing, press the ⁄/¤ Buttons Dso that the � cursor is pointing to theDEFAULTSURRMODE line. Press the‹ /› Buttons E� so that OFF appears,and the setting will change. The unit will nowuse the last mode, not the disc’s default for thetwo digitally encoded data streams.

This setting does not apply to standard PCM dig-ital inputs or to analog sources. In those cases,the unit will always apply the surround or pro-cessing mode that was last used for that input.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen � cursoris next to the desired setting or the RETURNTOMASTERMENU line and press the SetButton F. If you have no other adjustments tomake, press the OSD Button L to exit themenu system.

Full-OSD Background Color

When the full-OSD menu system is in use, thedefault display appears with a solid blue back-ground with white characters. If you wish, youmay select a solid black background as thedefault. This setting may be changed by pressingthe OSD Button L to display the MASTERMENU. Use the ⁄/¤ Buttons D to scrolldown to the ADVANCED line, and press theSet Button F to select the ADVANCEDSELECT submenu. Press the ⁄/¤ ButtonsD again to scroll to the OSDBACK-GROUND line. When BLUE appears, the full-OSD menus will appear on screen with a solidblue background. Press the ‹/› ButtonsE� until BLACK appears to display thefull-OSD menus on a solid black backgroundinstead.

This setting will be retained even when the AVR 140 is turned off to the Standby mode.

If you wish to make other adjustments, press the⁄/¤ Buttons D until the on-screen ➝ cur-sor is next to the desired setting or the BACKTOMASTERMENU line and press the SetButton F. If you have no other adjustmentsto make, press the OSD Button L to exit themenu system.

Basic Tuner Operation

The AVR 140’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FMand FM Stereo broadcast stations and receivingRDS data. Stations may be tuned manually, orthey may be stored as favorite station presets andrecalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6on the remote to select the tuner as an input.The tuner may be selected from the front panelby either pressing the Input Source Selector% until the tuner is active or by pressing theTuner Band Selector ! at any time.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6or Tuner Band Selector ! again to switchbetween AM and FM so that the desired frequency band is selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode button I on theremote or hold the Band Selector ! on thefront panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manual or automatic tuning.

When the button is pressed so that AUTOappears in the Main Information Display Ò

each press of the Tuning Selectors 8J willput the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the nexthigher or lower frequency station with accept-able signal strength. An AUTOSTTUNEDindication will momentarily appear when the sta-tion stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTOTUNED indication will momentarily appearwhen an AM or monaural FM station is tuned.Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to thenext receivable station.

When the button is pressed so that MANUALappears in the Main Information Display Ò

each tap of the Selector will increased ordecrease the frequency by one increment. Whenthe tuner receives a strong enough signal foradequate reception, MANAULTUNEDwillappear in the Main Information Display Ò.

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-ing the Direct button J, and then pressingthe Numeric Keys H that correspond to thestation’s frequency. Note that for entering num-bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the"1" rather than "10", the first "0" will beadded automatically. The desired station willautomatically be tuned after the latest number isentered. If you press an incorrect button whileentering a direct frequency, press the Clearbutton $ to start over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereostation is weak, audio quality will be increasedby switching to Mono mode by pressing theTuner Mode button I on the remote or hold-ing the Band Selector ! on the front panel sothat MANUAL appears momentarily in theMain Information Display Ò and then goesout.

Preset TuningUsing the remote, up to 30 stations may bestored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall usingthe front panel controls or the remote.

To enter a station into the memory, first tune thestation using the steps outlined above. Then:

1. Press the Memory button % on theremote. Note that two underscore lines willappear in the Main Information Display Ò.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric Keys H corresponding to the location whereyou wish to store this station’s frequency. Onceentered, the preset number will appear in theMain Information Display Ò.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additionalstations to be preset.

Recalling Preset Stations• To manually select a station previously enteredin the preset memory, press the Numeric KeysH that correspond to the desired station’smemory location.

• To manually tune through the list of storedpreset stations one by one, press the PresetStations Selector buttons ## on thefront panel or remote.

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RDS Operation

The AVR 140 is equipped with RDS (Radio DataSystem), which brings a wide range of informa-tion to FM radio. Now in use in many countries,RDS is a system for transmitting station call signsor network information, a description of stationprogram type, text messages about the station orspecifics of a musical selection, and the correcttime.

As more FM stations become equipped with RDScapabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-usecenter for both information and entertainment.This section will help you take maximum advan-tage of the RDS system.

RDS TuningWhen an FM station is tuned in and it containsRDS data, the AVR will automatically display thestation’s call sign or other program service in theMain Information Display Ò.

RDS Display OptionsThe RDS system is capable of transmitting awide variety of information in addition to theinitial station call sign that appears when astation is first tuned. In normal RDS operationthe display will indicate the station name,broadcast network or call letters. Pressing theRDS button ^" enables you to cyclethrough the various data types in the followingsequence:

• The station’s call letters (with some privatestations other information too).

• The station’s frequency (FREQ).

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the listbelow.

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specificPTY. The display will show NONE, when such astation is selected and PTY is active.

• A “text” message (Radiotext,RT) containingspecial information from the broadcast station.Note that this message may scroll across thedisplay to permit messages longer than the eightpositions in the display. Depending on signalquality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the textmessage to appear; in that time, the wordTEXTwill flash in the Information Displaywhen RT is selected.

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it maytake up to two minutes for the time to appear,in that time the word TIMEwill flash in theinformation display when CT is selected. Pleasenote that the accuracy of the time data isdependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some ofthese additional features. If the data requiredfor the selected mode is not being transmitted,the Main Information Display Ò will showa NOTYPE, NOTEXT or NOTIMEmessage after the individual time out.

In any FM mode the RDS function requires astrong enough signal for proper operation.

Program Search (PTY)An important feature of RDS is its capability ofencoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)codes that indicate the type of material beingbroadcast. The following list shows theabbreviations used to indicate each PTY, alongwith an explanation of the PTY:

• (RDS ONLY)

• (TRAFFIC)

• NEWS: News

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

• SPORT: Sports

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• ROCKM: Rock Music

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

• WEATHER: Weather Information

• FINANCE: Financial Programs

• CHILDREN: Children’s Programs

• SOCIAL A: Social Affairs Programs

• RELIGION: Religious Broadcasts

• PHONE IN: Phone-In Programs

• TRAVEL: Travel and Touring

• LEISURE: Leisure and Hobby

• JAZZ: Jazz Music

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

• FOLK M: Folk Music

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button ^" until the current PTY is shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ò.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the PresetUp/Down button ## or hold them pressedto scroll through the list of available PTY types,as shown above starting with the PTY currentlyreceived. To simply search for the next stationtransmitting any RDS data, use the PresetUp/Down button ## until RDSONLYappears in the display.

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons)K, the tuner begins to scan the FM bandupwards or downwards for the first station thathas RDS data that matches the desired selection, and acceptable signal strength forquality reception.

4. The tuner will make up to one complete scanof the entire FM band for the next station thatmatches the desired PTY type and has accept-able reception quality. If no such station isfound, the display will read NONE for someseconds and the tuner will return to the last FMstation in use before the search.

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant trafficinformation. These stations can be found byselecting TRAFFIC, the option in front ofNEWS in the list. The AVR will find the nextappropriate station, even if it is not broadcastingtraffic information when the search is made.

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Programming the Remote

The AVR 140 is equipped with a powerful remotecontrol that will control not only the receiver’sfunctions, but also most popular brands of audioand video equipment, including CD players, TVsets, cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers andother home-theater equipment. Once the AVR’sremote is programmed with the codes for theproducts you own, it is possible to eliminate mostother remotes and replace them with the conve-nience of a single universal remote control.

Programming the Remote with CodesAs shipped from the factory, the remote is fullyprogrammed for all AVR functions, as well as thoseof most Harman Kardon CD changers, DVD players,CD players and cassette decks as well as the navi-gation controls for the Apple iPod. In addition, byfollowing one of the methods below, you may pro-gram the remote to operate a wide range ofdevices from other manufacturers.

Direct Code Entry This method is the easiest way to program yourremote to work with different products.

1. Use the tables in the separate setup-codeguide to determine the three-digit code or codesthat match both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV),and the specific brand name. If there is more thanone number for a brand, make note of the differ-ent choices.

2. Turn on the unit you wish to program into theAVR remote.

3. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button ( at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons. Itis important that you begin the next step within20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVR remote has a remotable Power on/off func-tion, follow these steps:

a. Point the AVR’s remote towards the unit to beprogrammed, and enter the first three-digit codenumber using the Numeric buttons H. If theunit being programmed turns off, the correctcode has been entered. Press the InputSelector 4 again, and note that the red lightunder the Input Selector will flash three timesbefore going dark to confirm the entry.

b. If the product to be programmed does NOTturn off, continue to enter the three-digit codenumbers until the equipment turns off. At thispoint, the correct code has been entered. Pressthe Input Selector 4 again and note thatthe red light under the Input Selector willflash three times before going dark to confirmthe entry.

5. If the Power function of the unit to be pro-grammed cannot be remoted, follow these steps

(max. 20 seconds after step 3 above, or else step3 must be repeated first):

a. Enter the first three-digit code number usingthe Numeric buttons H and press the InputSelector 4 again. Press the remote buttonof any transport function remotable with theunit, e.g. Pause or Play fl P. If the unitbeing programmed starts that function, thecorrect code has been entered.

b. If the unit does not start the function whosebutton was pressed, repeat steps 3 and 5aabove with the next three-digit code numberlisted in the setup code table for that brandand product type, until the unit reacts properlyon the transport function transmitted.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates properly. Keepin mind that many manufacturers use a numberof different combinations of codes, so it is a goodidea to make certain that not only does thePower control work, but that the volume, channeland transport controls work as they should. Iffunctions do not work properly, you may need touse a different remote code.

7. If the unit does not react to any code entered,if the code for your product does not appear inthe tables in the separate setup-code guide, or ifnot all functions operate properly, try programm-ing the remote with the Auto Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR remote with aHarman Kardon CD Recorder.As shipped from the factory. the remote isprogrammed for controlling Harman Kardon CDplayers. It can also control most functions of theHarman Kardon CD-Recorders (see function liston page 40) too after the code ”002” is enteredon the CD Selector button 4 as describedabove. For returning to the CD player controlcommands the code ”001” must be entered.

Auto-Search MethodIf the unit you wish to include in the AVR’sremote is not listed in the code tables in the sep-arate setup-code guide or if the code does notseem to operate properly, you may wish to pro-gram the correct code using the Auto Searchmethod that follows. Note that the Auto Searchmethod works only with units whose Power func-tions can be remoted:

1. Turn on the product that you wish to include inthe AVR remote.

2. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the type of product to be entered (e.g., VCR,TV) and the Mute button ( at the sametime. When the Program Indicator 2 turnsamber and begins flashing, release the buttons. Itis important that you begin the next step within20 seconds.

3. To find out if the code for your unit is pre-pro-grammed, point the AVR remote towards the unitto be programmed, and press and hold the ⁄ but-tonD. This will send out a series of codes from

the remote’s built-in data base, with each flash ofthe red light under the Input Selector 4 indi-cating that a code has been sent. When the deviceto be programmed turns off,immediately releasethe ⁄ buttonD. Note that it may take oneminute or more until the right code is found andthe unit turns off.

4. When the ⁄ button was not released in timeafter the unit turned off, the proper code will be”overrun”. That’s why a function test should bemade: Turn the unit on again and, while theInput Selector 4 still lights red, press the ⁄buttonD once, than the ¤ button D oncetoo. When the unit turns off, the right code wasfound, when not, the code was ”overrun”. To re-find the correct, while the Input Selector 4still lights red, press (not hold pressed) the ¤button D repeatedly to step backwardsthrough the codes available and observe thereaction of the unit at each press. As soon as theunit turns off the correct code is found.

5. Press the Input Selector 4 again, and notethat the red light will flash three times beforegoing dark to confirm the entry.

6. Try all of the functions on the remote to makecertain that the product operates. Keep in mindthat many manufacturers use a number of differ-ent combinations of codes, and it is a good ideato make certain that not only the Power controlworks, but the volume, channel and transportcontrols, as appropriate. If all functions do notwork properly, you may need to Auto-Search for adifferent code, or enter a code via the Direct CodeEntry method.

Code Readout When the code has been entered using the AutoSearch method, it is always a good idea to findout the exact code so that it may be easily reen-tered if necessary. You may also read the codes toverify which device has been programmed to aspecific Control Selector button.

1. Press and hold both the Input Selector 4for the device you wish to find the code for andthe Mute button ( at the same time. Notethat the Program Indicator 2 will initallyturn amber and begin flashing. Release the but-tons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the Set button F. The ProgramIndicator 2 will then blink green in asequence that corresponds to the three-digitcode, with a one-second pause between eachdigit. Count the number of blinks between eachpause to determine the digit of the code. Oneblink is the number 1, two blinks is the number 2,and so forth. Note that a rapid sequence of threeblinks is used to indicate a “0.”

Example: One blink, followed by a one-secondpause, followed by six blinks, followed by a one-second pause, followed by four blinks indicatesthat the code has been set to 164.

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For future reference enter the Setup Codes for theequipment in your system here:

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR ________ VID3/TV __________

VID2/CBL/SAT ______________________

TAPE ______________________________

Macro ProgrammingMacros enable you to easily repeat frequentlyused combinations of commands with the press ofa single button on the AVR’s remote control. Onceprogrammed, a macro will send out up to 19 dif-ferent remote codes in a pre-determined sequen-tial order enabling you to automate the process ofturning on your system, changing devices, or othercommon tasks. The AVR’s remote can store up tofive separate macro command sequences, onethat is associated with the Power On button3, and four more that are accessed by pressingthe Macro buttons !.

1. To start programming a macro, press the Mutebutton ( and the Macro button ! to beprogrammed or the Power-On button 3 at thesame time. Note that the latest selected InputSelector will light red, and the ProgramIndicator 2 will flash amber.

2. Enter the steps for the macro sequence bypressing the button for the actual command step.Although the macro may contain up to 19 steps,each button press, including those used tochange devices, counts as a step. The ProgramIndicator 2 will flash green twice to confirmeach button press as you enter commands.

NOTE: While entering commands for Power On ofany device during a macro sequence, press theMute button (. DO NOT press the Power ONbutton 3.

• Remember to press the appropriate InputSelector button 4 before functions arechanged to another device. This is also needed forthe AVR Selector button 5 itself, as long asit’s not lit red and AVR functions shall beprogrammed.

3. When all the steps have been entered, pressthe Sleep button 9 to enter the commands.The red light under the Input Selector 45will blink and then turn off and the ProgramIndicator 2 will flash green twice to confirmthe macro to be programmed.

Example: To program the Macro 1 ! buttonso that it turns on the AVR, TV and a Sat-Receiver,follow these steps:• Press the Macro 1 button ! and Mute (buttons at the same time and then release them.• Note that the Program Indicator will flashamber.• Press the AVR Selector 5.• Press the Mute ( button to store the AVR’spower on command.

• Press the VID 2 Input Selector button 4 toindicate the next command is for “TV”.• Press the Mute ( button to store the TVPower On Command.• Press the VID 3 Input Selector button 4to indicate the next command is for “Sat-Receiver”.• Press the Mute ( button to store the Sat-Receiver Power On command.• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 9 tocomplete the process and store the macrosequence.

After following these steps, each time you pressthe Macro 1 button !, the remote will sendall Power On commands.

Erasing Macro CommandsTo remove the commands that have been pro-grammed into one of the Macro buttons, followthese steps:

1. Press the Mute button ( and the Macrobutton ! that contains the commands you wishto erase.

2. Note that the Program Indicator 2 willflash amber, and the red LED under the InputSelector 45 last used will turn on.

3. Within ten seconds, press the SurroundMode Selector/Channel Down button A.

4. The red LED under the Selector will go out,and the Program Indicator 2 will turn greenand flash three times before it goes out.

5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,the Macro has been erased.

Programmed Device FunctionsOnce the AVR’s remote has been programmed forthe codes of other devices, press the appropriateInput Selector 4 to change the remote fromcontrol over the AVR to the additional product.When you press any of these buttons, it will brieflyflash in red to indicate that you have changed thedevice being controlled.

When operating a device other than the AVR, thecontrols may not correspond exactly to the func-tion printed on the remote or button. Some com-mands, such as the volume control, are the sameas they are with the AVR. Other buttons willchange their function so that they correspond to asecondary label on the remote. For example, theSleep and Surround mode selector buttons alsofunction as the Channel Up and Channel Downbuttons when operating most TV sets, VCRs orSat-Receivers.

For some products, however, the function of aparticular button does not follow the commandprinted on the remote. In order to see which func-tion a button controls, consult the Function Listtables printed on page 40-41. To use thosetables, first check the type of device beingcontrolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at theremote control diagram on page 40. Note thateach button has a number on it.

To find out what function a particular button hasfor a specific device, find the button number onthe Function List and then look in the column forthe device you are controlling. For example, but-ton number 45 is the”Direct” button for the AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for manycable television boxes and satellite receivers.Button number 36 is the Delay button for theAVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

Note that the numbers used to describe thebutton functions above and on page 40 for thepurposes of describing how a button operates area different set of numbers than those used in therest of this manual to describe the button func-tions for the AVR.

Notes on Using the AVR Remote With Other Devices.• Manufacturers may use different code sets forthe same product category. For that reason, it isimportant that you check to see if the code setyou have entered operates as many controls aspossible. If it appears that only a few functionsoperate, check to see if another code set willwork with more buttons.

• Depending on the brand and product type usedthe functions listed in the Function List tablesmay not correspond with the function the unitreacts on the command. In these cases it’s a goodidea to edit the reaction of the unit into the cor-responding line of the table or to set up a sepa-rate list.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote, thered light under the Input Selector 45 forthe product being operated should flash briefly. Ifthe Device Control Selector flashes for some butnot all buttons for a particular product, it doesNOT indicate a problem with the remote, butrather that no function is programmed for thebutton being pushed.

Volume Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed to operatethe Volume Control ) and the Mute (from either the TV or the AVR in conjunction withany of the devices controlled by the remote. Forexample, since the AVR will likely be used as thesound system for TV viewing, you may wish tohave the AVR’s volume activated although theremote is set to run the TV. Either the AVR or TVvolume control may be associated with any of theremote´s devices.

To program the remote for Volume Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the unit youwish to have associated with the volume controland the Mute button ( at the same time untilthe red light illuminates under the Input Selector4 and note that the Program Indicator 2will flash amber.

2. Press the Volume Up button ) and notethat the Program Indicator 2 will stop flash-ing and stay amber.

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3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or theInput Selector 4, depending on whichsystem’s volume control you wish to have attachedfor the punch-through mode. The ProgramIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To have the AVR’s volume control acti-vated even though the remote is set to controlthe TV, first press the Video/TV Input Selector4 and the Mute button ( at the same time.Next, press the Volume Up button ), followedby the AVR Input Selector 5.

NOTE: Should you wish to return the remote tothe original configuration after entering a VolumePunch-Through, you will need to repeat the stepsshown above. However, press the same InputSelector in steps one and three.

Channel Control Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the channel control function, performedwith the Sleep 9 and Surround A buttons,for either the TV, cable or satellite receiver used inyour system may be used in conjunction with oneof the other devices controlled by the remote. Forexample, while using and controlling the VCR,you may wish to change channels on a cable boxor satellite receiver without having to change thedevice selected by the AVR or the remote. To pro-gram the remote for Channel Control Punch-Through, follow these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector button 4 for thedevice you wish to have the channel controlassociated with and the Mute button ( at thesame time until the red light illuminates under theInput Selector 4 and the ProgramIndicator 2 flashes amber.

2. Press the Volume Down button ). TheProgram Indicator 2 will stop flashing andstay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The ProgramIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the channels using your TVwhile the remote is set to control the VCR, firstpress the VID 1/VCR Input Selector button 4and the Mute button ( at the same time. Next,release them and press the Volume Down button), followed by the same Input Selector button4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original con-figuration, repeat the steps shown in the exampleabove. However, press the same Input Selectorin Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-ThroughThe AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the Transport Control Functions P(Play, Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause andRecord) for a VCR, DVD or CD will operate in con-junction with one of the other devices controlledby the remote. For example, while using and con-trolling the TV, you may wish to start or stop yourVCR or DVD without having to change the deviceselected by the AVR or the remote. To program theremote for Transport Control Punch-Through, fol-low these steps:

1. Press the Input Selector 4 for the deviceyou wish to have the channel control associatedwith and the Mute button ( at the same timeuntil the red light illuminates, under the InputSelector 4 and the Program Indicator 2flashes amber.

2. Press the Play button P. The ProgramIndicator 2 will stop flashing and stay amber.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the channels. The ProgramIndicator 2 will blink green three times andthen go out to confirm the data entry.

Example: To control the transport of a CD playerwhile the remote is set to control the TV, press theVID 2/TV Input Selector button 4 and theMute button ( at the same time. Next, releasethem and press the Play button P, followed bythe CD Input Selector button 4.

NOTE: To remove the Channel Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original con-figuration, repeat the steps shown in the exampleabove. However, press the same Input Selectorin Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote forVolume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,make certain that any programming needed for thespecific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or Satellite Receivershas been completed.

Resetting the Remote MemoryAs you add components to your home-theatersystem, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-gram the remote control without the confusion ofany commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“programming that you may have done. To do this,it is possible to reset the remote to the original fac-tory defaults and command codes by followingthese steps. Note, however, that once the remote isreset, all commands or codes that you haveentered will be erased and will need to be re-entered:

1. Press any of the Input Selector buttons 4and the ”O“ button H at the same time untilthe Program Indicator 2 begins to flashamber.

2. Press the ”3“ button H three times.

3. The red LED under the Input Selector 4 willgo out and the Program Indicator 2 will stopflashing and turn green.

4. The Program Indicator 2 will remain greenuntil the remote is reset. Note that this may take awhile, depending on how many commands are inthe memory and need to be erased.

5. When the Program Indicator 2 goes out,the remote has been reset to the factory settings.

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Function List

No. Button Name AVR Function DVD CD/CDR

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute4 AVR AVR Select5 DVD DVD Input Select DVD Select6 CD CD Input Select CD Select7 Tape Tape Input Select8 VID 1 Video 1 Select9 VID 2 Video 2 Select

10 VID 3 Video 3 Select11 DIM DIM DIM DIM12 AM/FM Tuner Select13 6/8 Ch. Select 6/8 Ch Input Select1415 Sleep Sleep16 Test Test Tone -/Input Select17 T/V select18 Volume Up Volume Up19 Surround Select Surround Mode Select -/CDR Select20 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on/off -/CDP Select21 Spare Button22 Volume Down Volume Down23 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title24 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up25 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro/-26 fi Move/Adjust Left Left27 Set Set Enter28 fl Move/Adjust Right Right29 Digital/Exit Digital Input Select Open/Close30 ¤ Move/Adjust Down Down31 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close32 1 1 1 133 2 2 2 234 3 3 3 335 4 4 4 436 5 5 5 537 6 6 6 638 7 7 7 739 8 8 8 840 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat41 9 9 9 942 0 0 0 043 Memory Memory Audio Time/CDR Display44 Tune Up Tune Up Next Chapter45 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random46 Clear Clear Clear Clear47 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10/-48 Tune Down Tune Down Prev Chapter -/Track Increment49 OSD OSD Program50 RDS RDS Disc Skip Disc Skip51 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev52 M153 M254 M355 M456 Dolby Dolby Modes57 DTS SURR DTS Digital Modes58 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select59 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select60 Stereo Stereo Mode Select61 Skip Down Skip – Skip –62 Skip Up Skip + Skip +63 Rewind R. Search R. Search64 Play Play Play65 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search66 Record -/Record67 Stop Stop Stop68 Pause Pause Pause

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Function List

No. Button Name Tape VCR (VID 1) TV (VID 2) CBL (VID 3) SAT(VID 3) (DMP)

1 Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On Power On2 Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off Power Off3 Mute Mute4 AVR5 DVD6 CD7 Tape Tape Select8 VID 1 VCR Select9 VID 2 TV Select

10 VID 3 VID 3 Select VID 3 Select11 DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM DIM12 AM/FM 13 6/8 Ch. Select14 The Bridge (DMP) Select15 Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel +16 Test 17 T/V select18 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up19 Surround Select Channel – Channel – Channel – Channel – 20 Night21 Spare Button22 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down23 Channel/Guide Info/Guide Info/Guide24 ⁄ Up Up Up Up25 Speaker/Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu26 fi Left Left Left Left Scroll –27 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter Select28 fl Right Right Right Right Scroll +29 Digital/Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit Repeat30 ¤ Down Down Down Down31 Delay/Prev. Ch. Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel Shuffle32 1 1 1 1 133 2 2 2 2 234 3 3 3 3 335 4 4 4 4 436 5 5 5 5 537 6 6 6 6 638 7 7 7 7 739 8 8 8 8 840 Tun-M41 9 9 9 9 942 0 0 0 0 043 Memory Album +44 Tune Up Sleep45 Direct FAV FAV46 Clear Clear Clear Bypass Next47 Preset Up Music Alt Chapter +48 Tune Down Album –49 OSD OSD OSD OSD OSD50 RDS51 Preset Down Chapter –52 M153 M254 M355 M456 Dolby57 DTS SURR58 DTS Neo:659 Logic 760 Stereo61 Skip Down Scan – Playlist –62 Skip Up Scan + Playlist +63 Rewind Rewind Rewind R. Search64 Play Play Play Play/Pause65 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day + F. Search66 Record Record/Rec.Pause Record67 Stop Stop Stop68 Pause Pause

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Troubleshooting Guide

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or thedisplays seem abnormal, the cause may involvethe erratic operation of the system’s memory ormicroprocessor.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit fromthe AC wall outlet and wait at least threeminutes. After the pause, reconnect the ACpower cord and check the unit’s operation. If thesystem still malfunctions, a system reset mayclear the problem.

To clear the AVR’s entire system memory includ-ing tuner presets, output level settings, delaytimes and speaker configuration data, first putthe unit in Standby by pressing the SystemPower Control button 2. Next press and holdthe Tone Mode button 8 for three seconds.

The unit will turn on automatically. Note thatonce you have cleared the memory in this manner,it is necessary to re-establish all system configura-tion settings and tuner presets.

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase anyconfiguration settings you have made forspeakers, output levels, surround modes, digitalinput assignments as well as the tuner presets.After a reset the unit will be returned to thefactory presets, and all settings for these itemsmust be reentered.

If the system is still operating incorrectly, theremay have been an electronic discharge or severeAC line interference that has corrupted thememory or microprocessor.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consultan authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged Power Switch 1 is pushed into a live outlet

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound • Intermittent input connections • Make certain that all input and speaker or picture connections are secure

• Mute is on • Press Mute button (• Volume control is down • Turn up volume control

No sound from any speaker; • Amplifier is in protection mode • Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver light around Power switch 2 is red due to possible short and speaker ends

• Amplifier is in protection mode • Contact your local Harman Kardon service depotdue to internal problems

No sound from surround or • Incorrect surround mode • Select a mode other than Stereocenter speakers • Input is mono • There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)• Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode configuration• Stereo or Mono program material • Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to • Weak batteries in remote • Change remote batteriesremote commands • Wrong device selected • Press the AVR Selector 5

• Remote sensor Ú is obscured • Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote or connect remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner • Local interference • Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent lights,motors or other electrical appliances

Letters flash in the Channel Indicator • Digital audio feed paused • Resume play for DVDDisplay $ and Digital Audio stops • Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

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Technical Specifications

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

50 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

6 Channel Surround Modes Power Per Individual Channel

Front L&R channels:40 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Center channel:40 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, Back) channels:40 Watts per channel,@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Input Sensitivity/Impedance Linear (High Level) 200mV/47kohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100dB

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation Analog Decoding 40dB (Pro Logic, etc.) Dolby Digital (AC-3) 55dB DTS 55dB

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz–130kHz

High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC) ±25 Amps

Transient Intermodulation Distortion (TIM) Unmeasurable

Rise Time 16 µsec

Slew Rate 40V/µsec**

FM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 87.5–108MHzUsable Sensitivity IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBfSignal-to-Noise Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70/68dB (DIN)Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.2/0.3%Stereo Separation 40dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±400kHz: 70dBImage Rejection 80dBIF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 522–1620kHzSignal-to-Noise Ratio 45dBUsable Sensitivity Loop: 500µVDistortion 1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%Selectivity ±10kHz: 30dB

Video SectionVideo Format PAL/NTSCInput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsOutput Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohmsVideo Frequency Response(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (-3dB)Video Frequency Response (Component) 10Hz–50MHz (-3dB)

GeneralPower Requirement AC 220–240V/50HzPower Consumption 65W idle, 540W maximum

(6 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max)Width 440mm Height 165mm Depth 382mm Weight 11.1 kg

Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections.Height measurement includes feet and chassis.All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the digital revolution is a trademark, ofHarman International Industries, Inc.

Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution, The Bridge and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992–1999 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

SA-CD is a trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc.

Apple and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Cirrus is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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APPENDIX – SETTINGS WORKSHEET

FEATURE DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 DMP CD TAPE TUNER 6/8 CH. DIRECT

Input Title ––––––––Component Video Input Component Component Component Component

––––––––––Component Component Component Component

Video 1 (Y/N) Video2 (Y/N) Video 2 (Y/N) Video 2 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) Video 1 (Y/N) Video 2 (Y/N) Digital Audio InputAuto Poll (On/Off)Surround ModeNight ModeFront L/R Speaker Size*Center Speaker Size*Surround L/R Speaker Size*Surround Back Speaekr Size*SubwooferFront L/R CrossoverCenter CrossoverSurround L/R CrossoverSurround Back CrossoverLFE Setting

Table 1: Input Settings

Table 2: Audio Setup (Tone Control Settings)

Table 3: Delay Settings

CONTROL SETTING

Tone (In/Out)BassTreble

*If the GLOBAL setting was selected, you need only indicate speaker sizes for one input.

CHANNEL SETTING

Left FrontRight FrontCenterSurround LeftSurround RightSurround BackSubwooferUnit (Feet/Meters)

Table 4: Output Level

CHANNEL SETTING

Left FrontRight FrontCenterSurround LeftSurround RightSurround Back LeftSurround Back RightSubwoofer

Table 5: Advanced Settings

FEATURE SETTING

VFD Fade Time-OutVolume DefaultDefault Volume SettingSemi-OSD Time-OutFull-OSD Time-OutDefault Surround Mode (On/Off)OSD Background (Blue/Black)

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