Manual Harman Kardon Avr 130

AVR 130 Audio/VideoReceiverOWNER’S MANUAL

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

12 Installation and Connections12 Audio Equipment Connections12 Video Equipment Connections13 SCART A/V Connections14 AC Power Connections14 Speaker Selection and Placement15 System Configuration15 First Turn On15 Settings to be Made

With Each Input Used15 Input Setup15 Speaker Setup17 Triple Crossover Setting17 Global/Independent

Bass Manager Memory17 Surround Setup18 Configuring the Surround Off

(Stereo) Modes18 Speaker Setup18 Stereo Digital Mode18 Delay Settings18 Night Mode Settings19 Output Level Adjustment20 Operation20 Basic Operation20 Source Selection20 Controls and Use of Headphones21 Surround Mode Chart22 Surround Mode Selection22 Digital Audio Playback23 Selecting a Digital Source23 Digital Status Indicators23 Surround Mode Types24 Night Mode24 Tape Recording24 Output Level Trim Adjustment25 25 6-Channel Direct Input25 Display Brigthness25 Memory Backup25 Tuner Operation26 RDS Operation27 Programming the Remote27 Programming the Remote with Codes28 Programmed Device Function28 Macro Programming29 Volume Punch-Through29 Channel Control Punch-Through29 Transport Control Punch-Through29 Resetting the Remote Memory30 Function List32 Troubleshooting Guide32 Processor Reset33 Technical Specifications

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Typographical ConventionsIn order to help you use this manual with the remote control, front-panel controls and rear-panelconnections, certain conventions have been used.

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EXAMPLE – (OCR type) indicates a message that is visible on the front-panel information display

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

Declaration of Conformity

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

declare in own responsibility, that the product described inthis owner’s manual is in compliance with technical stan-dards:

EN 55013/6.1990

EN 55020/12.1994

EN 60065:1993

EN 61000-3-2/4.1995

Carsten OlesenHarman Kardon Europe

09/03

INTRODUCTION 3

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 130 you are about to begin many years oflistening enjoyment. The AVR 130 has beencustom designed to provide all the excitementand detail of movie sound tracks and everynuance of musical selections. With onboardDolby* Digital and DTS† decoding, the AVR 130delivers six discrete channels of audio that takeadvantage of the digital sound tracks from thelatest DVD and LD releases and Digital Televisionbroadcasts.

While complex digital systems are hard at workwithin the AVR 130 to make all of this happen,hookup and operation are simple. Color-keyedconnections and a programmable remote con-trol make the AVR easy to use. To obtain themaximum enjoyment from your new receiver,we urge you to take the time to read throughthis manual. This will ensure that connections tospeakers, source playback units and other exter-nal devices are made properly. In addition, afew minutes spent learning the functions of thevarious controls will enable you to take advan-tage of all the power the AVR 130 is able todeliver.

If you have any questions about this product,its installation or its operation, please contactyour dealer. He is your best local source of information.

Description and FeaturesThe AVR 130 is among the most versatile andmulti-featured A/V receivers available, incorpo-rating a wide range of listening options. In addi-tion to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digi-tal sources, a broad choice of analog surroundmodes are available for use with sources such asCD, VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s ownFM/AM tuner. Along with the latest DolbyProLogic II® decoding technology, Dolby 3 Stereo,5 Ch Stereo and custom Hall and Theater modes,only Harman Kardon receivers offer Logic 7® tocreate a wider, more enveloping field environ-ment and more defined fly-overs and pans.Another Harman Kardon exclusive is VMAx™,

which uses proprietary processing to create anopen, spacious sound field even when only twofront speakers are available.

In addition to providing a wide range of listeningoptions, the AVR 130 is easy to configure so thatit provides the best results with your speakersand specific 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 130 features connections for four video devices, allwith both composite and S-Video inputs, includ-ing the front-panel inputs. Two additional audioinputs are available, and a total of six digitalinputs make the AVR 130 capable of handling allthe latest digital audio sources. Coax and opticaldigital outputs are available for direct connec-tion to digital recorders.A video recording output and a six-channelinput make the AVR 130 virtually future-proof,with everything needed to accommodate tomor-row’s new formats right on board.

The AVR 130’s powerful amplifier usestraditional Harman Kardon high-current designtechnologies to meet the wide dynamic range ofany program selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity receiv-er fifty years ago. With state-of-the-art circuitryand time-honored circuit designs, the AVR 130 isone of the finest receivers ever offered byHarman Kardon within its price range.

� Onboard Dolby Digital and DTSDecoding Using Crystal® ChipTechnology

� Harman Kardon’s Exclusive Logic 7 andVMAx Modes

� Dolby Laboratory's latest ProLogic IIdecoding technology.

� 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

� Front panel digital inputs for easy connection to portable digital devicesand the latest video game consoles

� Multiple Digital Inputs and Outputs

� 6-Channel Direct Input for Use WithDVD-Audio or SACD Players and OtherProducts With Internal SurroundDecoders

� Color-Coded Input,Output and SpeakerTerminals Comply With CEA Standardsfor Easy Installation

� Remote with Internal Codes Capability

4 SAFETY INFORMATION

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Verify Line Voltage Before UseYour AVR 130 has been designed for use with220-240-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 any con-siderable 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.

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.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

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 panelso that the word “OFF” may be read at the topof the 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 PowerIndicator 3 will turn blue when the unit is on.

3 Power Indicator: This LED will be illumi-nated in orange when the unit is in the Standbymode to signal that the unit is ready to beturned on. When the unit is in operation, theindicator will turn blue.

4 Headphone Jack: This jack may be used tolisten to the AVR’s output through a pair ofheadphones. Be certain that the headphoneshave a standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug.Note that the speakers will automatically beturned off when the headphones are connected.

5 Selector Buttons: When you are establish-ing the AVR’s configuration settings, use thesebuttons to select from the choices available, asshown in the Main Information Display Ú.

6 Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables ordisables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone con-trols. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEIN appear in the MainInformation Display Ú, the settings of theBass ^ and Treble * controls and of theBalance control & will affect the output sig-nals. When the button is pressed so that thewords TONEOUT appear in the MainInformation Display Ú, the output signalwill be “flat,” without any balance, bass or treblealteration.

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7 Surround Mode Group Selector: Pressthis button to select the top-level group of sur-round 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 theLower Display Line Ú, press the SurroundMode Selector # to cycle through the indi-vidual modes available. For example, press thisbutton to select Dolby modes, and then pressthe Surround Mode Selector # to choosefrom the various mode options.

8 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 AUTOTUNED will appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ú (see page 25 for more informationon tuning stations).

9 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 stereoand mono receiving and between automatic andmanual tuning mode (See page 25 for moreinformation on the tuner).

) Preset Stations Selector: Press thisbutton to scroll up or down through the list ofstations that have been entered into the presetmemory. (See page 25 for more information ontuner programming.)

! Input Source Selector: Press this buttonto change the input by scrolling through the listof input sources.

@ RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-play the various messages that are part of theRDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 26for more information on RDS).

# Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-ton to 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 Selector7 to select a mode grouping such as Dolby orLogic 7, and then press this button to see themode choices available. For more information onmode selection, see page 22.

$ Surround Mode Indicators: A blue LEDwill light in front of the surround mode that iscurrently in use.

% Remote Sensor Window: The sensorbehind this window receives infrared signalsfrom the remote control. Aim the remote at thisarea and do not block or cover it.

^ Bass Control: Turn this control to modify thelow frequency output of the left/right channels byas much as ±10dB. Set this control to a suitableposition for your taste or room acoustics.

& Balance Control: Turn this control tochange the relative volume for the frontleft/right channels.

NOTE: For proper operation of the surroundmodes this control should be at the midpoint or“12 o’clock” position.

* Treble Control: Turn this control to modifythe high frequency output of the left/right chan-nels by as much as ±10dB. Set this control to asuitable position for your taste or room acoustics.

( Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwiseto increase the volume, counterclockwise todecrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,adjusting volume control will automaticallyrelease the unit from the silenced condition.

Ó Set Button: When making choices duringthe setup and configuration process, press thisbutton to enter the desired setting as shown inthe Main Information Display Ú into theAVR’s memory. The set button may also be usedto change the display brightness. (See page 25.)

Ô Input indicators: A blue LED will light infront of the input that is currently being used asthe source for the AVR.

Delay: Press this button to begin thesequence of steps required to enter delay timesettings. (See page 18 for more information ondelay times.)

Ò Digital Input Selector: When playing asource that has a digital output, press thisbutton to select between the Optical � andCoaxial � Digital inputs. (See pages 22-24 for more information on digital audio.)

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

Û 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 24.)

Ù Speaker Select Button: Press this buttonto begin the process of selecting the speakerpositions that are used in your listening room.(See page 15 for more information on setup andconfiguration.)

ı Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the opti-cal digital audio output of an audio or video prod-uct to this jack. When the Input is not in use, becertain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoiddust contamination that might degrade future performance.

ˆ 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.

˜ 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.

¯ Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: Theseindicators are multipurpose, indicating either thespeaker type selected for each channel or theincoming data-signal configuration. The left, cen-ter, 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, nospeaker has been selected for that position. (Seepage 15 for more information on configuringspeakers.) The letters inside each of the centerboxes display active input channels. For standardanalog inputs, only the L and R will light, indicat-ing a stereo input. When a digital source is play-ing, the indicators will light to display the chan-nels begin received at the digital input. When theletters flash, the digital input has been interrupt-ed. (See page 15 for more information on theChannel Indicators).

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� 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.

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

� 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.

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

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks tothe analog audio jacks on a DVD or other videosource.

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

� CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the ana-log output of a compact disc player or CDchanger.

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

� Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coaxdigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,DTS signal or a standard PCM digital source. Donot connect the RF digital output of an LD play-er to these jacks.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack tothe line-level input of a powered subwoofer. Ifan external subwoofer amplifier is used, connectthis jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

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Rear Panel Connections

� Video Monitor Outputs: Connect thesejacks to the composite and/or S-Video input of aTV monitor or video projector to view the outputof any video source selected by the receiver’svideo switcher.

� Front/Center Speaker Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the matching + or – terminalson your front/center speakers. When makingspeaker connections, always make certain tomaintain correct polarity by connecting the red(+) terminals on the AVR to the red (+) terminalson the speaker and the black (–) terminals onthe AVR to the black (–) terminals on the speak-ers. (See page 14 for more information onspeaker polarity.)

� Surround Speaker Outputs: Connectthese outputs to the matching + or – terminalson your left and right surround speakers. Whenmaking speaker connections always make cer-tain to maintain correct polarity by connectingthe red (+) terminals on the AVR to the red (+)terminals on the speakers and the black (–) ter-minals on the AVR to the black (–) terminals onthe speakers. See page 14 for more informationon speaker polarity.

� Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This out-let may be used to power any device that youwish to have turn on when the unit 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.

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

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

� Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacksto the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or othervideo source.

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

� Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the opticaldigital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, aDTS signal or a standard PCM digital source.

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

Note: Either the Video or S-Video output of anyS-Video source must be connected to the AVR, not both in parallel, otherwise the videomay be disturbed or its performance beadversely effected.

� 6-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks areused for connection to source devices such asDVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analogoutputs.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR’s remote may beprogrammed 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 theunit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’sremote is shipped from the factory to operate theAVR and most Harman Kardon CD or DVD play-ers and cassette decks. The remote is also capa-ble of operating a wide variety of other productsusing the control codes that are part of theremote. Before using the remote with other prod-ucts, follow the instructions on pages 27 to pro-gram the proper codes for the products in yoursystem.

It is also important to remember that many of thebuttons on the remote take on different func-tions, depending on the product selected usingthe Input Selectors. The descriptions shown hereprimarily detail the functions of the remote whenit is used to operate the AVR. (See page 30 and31 for information about alternate functions forthe remote’s buttons.)

0 Power On Button: Press this button toturn on the power to a device selected by pressingone of the Input Selectors 4 (except Tape).

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

2 Program Indicator: This three-color indi-cator is used to guide you through the process ofprogramming the remote. See page 27 for infor-mation on programming the remote.

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

4 Input Selectors: Pressing one of thesebuttons will perform three actions at the sametime. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this willpower up the unit. Next, it will select the sourceshown on the button as the input to the AVR.Finally, it will change the remote control so thatit controls the device selected. After pressing oneof these buttons you must press the AVR Selector button 5 again to operate theAVR’s functions with 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 Test Tone: Press this button to begin thesequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output lev-els. (See page 19 for more information on calibrating the AVR.)

8 Sleep Button: Press this button to placethe unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shownin the display, the AVR will automatically go intothe Standby mode. Each press of the buttonchanges the 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 whenselected.

9 Surround Mode Selector: Press thisbutton to begin the process of changingthe surround mode. After the button hasbeen pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons C toselect the desired surround mode (See page 22for more information). Note that this button isalso used to tune channels when the TV, VCRand SAT receiver is selected using the InputSelector 4.

A Night Mode: Press this button to activatethe Night mode. This mode is available only withDolby Digital encoded digital sources, and it pre-serves dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at lowvolume levels (See page 24 for more informa-tion).

B Channel Select Button: This button isused to start the process of setting the AVR ’s out-put levels with an external source. Once this buttonis pressed, use the ⁄/¤ buttons C to select thechannel being adjusted, then press the Set buttonE, followed by the ⁄/¤ buttons again, tochange the level setting. (See page 25 for moreinformation.)

C ⁄/¤ Buttons: These are multi-purposebuttons.They will be used most frequently to selecta surround mode.These buttons are also used toincrease or decrease output levels when config-uring the unit, to select speaker configuration orto select the digital inputs. They are also used toenter delay time settings after the Delay button� has been pressed.

When the AVR remote is being programmed forthe codes of another device, these buttons arealso used in the “Auto Search” process (See page27 for more information on programming theremote.)

D ‹ Button: This button does not have afunction with the AVR. When a DVD player or TVis selected, it may be used to navigate the menusof those devices.

E Set Button: This button is used to entersettings into the AVR ’s memory. It is also used inthe setup procedures for delay time, speakerconfiguration and channel output level adjust-ment.

F Digital Select: Press this button to assignone of the digital inputs ıˆ�� to asource. (See page 23 for more information onusing digital inputs.)

G 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 hasbeen selected on the remote, or to select tracknumbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, dependingon how the remote has been programmed.

H 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 Ú, pressing the Tuningbuttons J8 will move the frequency up ordown in single-step increments. When the FMband is in use and AUTO appears in the MainInformation Display Ú, pressing this buttonwill change to monaural reception making evenweek stations audible. (See page 25 for moreinformation.)

I 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 KeysG to select a station (See page 25 for moreinformation on the tuner).

J 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 H has been pressed or the Band button9 on the front panel was held pressed so thatAUTO appears in the Main InformationDisplay Ú, 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 Ú, pressing these but-tons will tune stations in single-step increments.(See page 25 for more information.)

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K Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-programmed sequence of commands stored in the remote. (See page 28 for moreinformation on storing and recalling macros.)

L Transport Buttons: These buttons do nothave any functions for the AVR, but they may beprogrammed for the forward/reverse play opera-tion of a wide variety of CD or DVD players, andaudio or video- cassette recorders. (See page 27for more information on programming theremote.)

M Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttonsdo not have a direct function with the AVR, butwhen used with a compatibly programmed CDor DVD changer they will change the tracks onthe disc currently being played in the changer.

N RDS Select Button: Press this button todisplay the various messages that are part of theRDS data system of the AVR ’s tuner. (See page26 for more information on RDS).

O Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is inuse, press these buttons to scroll through thestations programmed into the AVR ’s memory.When CD or DVD is selected using the InputSelector button 4, these buttons may func-tion as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD).

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

Q Memory Button: Press this button to entera radio station into the AVR ’s preset memory. Twounderline indicators will flash at the right side ofthe Main Information Display Ú, you thenhave five seconds to enter a preset memorylocation using the Numeric Keys G. (Seepage 25 for 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 E and then usingthe ⁄/¤ buttons C to change the setting.Press the Set button again to complete theprocess. (See page 18 for more information.)

� › Button: This button does not have afunction with the AVR. When a DVD player or TVis selected, it may be used to navigate the menusof those devices.

� Speaker Select: Press this button tobegin the 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 C toselect the channel you wish to set up. Press theSet button E and then select the speakertype (see page 15 for more information.)

Spare Button: This button does not haveany function for the operation of the AVR, but itis available for use when programmed with thecode from another remote. (See page 27).

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

" TV/Video Button: This button does nothave a direct function on the AVR, but whenused with a compatibly programmed VCR, DVDor satellite receiver that has a “TV/Video” func-tion, pressing this button will switch betweenthe output of the player or receiver and theexternal video input to that player. Consult theOwner’s Manual for your specific player orreceiver for the details of how it implements thisfunction.

# 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 pressedwith the Input Selector button 4 to beginthe programming process. (See page 27 for moreinformation on programming the remote.)

NOTE: As any of the remote buttons pressed isactive with the device selected, the correspon-ding Selector button 45 will briefly flashred to confirm your selection.

$ Dim Button: Press this button to activatethe Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-ness of the front panel display, or turn it offentirely. The first press of the button shows thedefault state, which is full brightness by indicat-ing DIMMERFULL in the MainInformation Display Ú. Press the buttonagain within five seconds to reduce the bright-ness by 50%, as indicated by DIMMERHALF. Press the button again within five sec-onds and the main display will go completelydark. Note that this setting is temporary; the dis-play will always return to full brightness whenthe AVR is turned on. In addition,both thePower Indicator 3 and the blue accent light-ing inside the volume control will always remainat full brightness regardless of the setting. This isto remind you that the AVR is still turned on.

% 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 . See page 21for the available Dolby surround mode options.

& 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.

' Logic 7 Selector: Press this button toselect one of the available Logic 7 surroundmodes. (See page 21 for the available Logic 7options).

( Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button toselect a stereo playback mode. When the buttonis pressed so that DSPSURROFF appearsin the Main Information Display Ú, the AVRwill operate in a bypass mode with true fullyanalog, two-channel left/right stereo mode withno surround processing or bass management asopposed to other modes where digital process-ing is used. When the button is pressed so thatSURROUNDOFF appears in the MainInformation Display Ú, you may enjoy atwo-channel presentation of the sound alongwith the benefits of bass management. Whenthe button is pressed so that 5 CHSTEREOappears, the stereo signal is routed to all fivespeakers, if installed.(See page 18 for moreinformation on stereo playback modes).

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

* 6-Channel Direct Input: Press this buttonto select the component connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input N as the audio.Note that when you wish to use the Six ChannelDirect Input in conjunction with a video source,you must first select the video source by pressingone of the Input Selectors 4. Then press thisbutton to choose the 6-Channel Direct InputN as the audio source.

DTS Neo:6 MUSIC

DTS Neo:6 CINEMA

12 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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 prac-tice to unplug the unit from the AC wall outlet.This prevents any possibility of accidentally send-ing audio or transient signals to the speakersthat may damage them.

Important Note : In order to clearly identify allconnectors and simplify nstallation, as per thenew EIA/CEA-863 standard, all connections arecolour coded as follows:For Speakers and Audio In/Outputs: White (Left,speakers front) and Red (Right, speakers front).For Speakers: Green (Center), Blue (LeftSurround) and Grey (Right Surround).For Audio Output: Purple (Subwoofer).For Composite Video In/Outputs: Yellow.For Digital Audio In/Outputs: Orange.

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 output of any digital sources tothe appropriate input connections on the AVR rear panel. Note that the Optical andCoaxial digital inputs ��ıˆ may beused with a Dolby Digital or DTS source or theoutput of a conventional CD, MD or LD player’sPCM (S/P-DIF) output.

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 con-nection uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you mustuse a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make theconnection.

7. Connect the front, center and surround speak-er outputs �� to the respective speakers.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried toyour speakers without loss of clarity or resolu-tion, we suggest that you use high-qualityspeaker cable. Many brands of cable are avail-able and the choice of cable may be influencedby the distance between your speakers and thereceiver, the type of speakers you use, personalpreferences and other factors. Your dealer orinstaller is a valuable resource to consult inselecting the proper cable.

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, werecommend that you use a cable constructed offine, multistrand copper with an area greaterthan 2 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 UL,CSA or other appropriate testing agency stan-dards. Questions about running cables insidewalls should be referred to your installer or alicensed electrical contractor who is familiar withthe applicable local building codes in your area.

When connecting wires to the speakers, be cer-tain to observe proper polarity. Remember toconnect the “negative” or “black” wire to thesame terminal on both the receiver and thespeaker. Similarly, the “positive” or “red” wireshould be connected to like terminals on theAVR and speaker.

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 onyour speaker or the speaker’s manual to verifypolarity. If you do not know the polarity of yourspeaker, ask your dealer for advice before pro-ceeding, or consult 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 sur-round-left and surround-right speakers, even ifthe speakers are a different distance from theAVR.

8. 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 connected to one or more subwoofer speakers.If you are using a powered subwoofer that doesnot have line-level input connections, follow theinstructions furnished with the speaker for connection information.

Note: Speaker sets with two front satellites anda passive subwoofer must be connected to thefront speaker outputs � only rather than to theSubwoofer Output .

Video Equipment Connections

Video equipment is connected in the same man-ner as 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 andVideo Record/In jacks on the VCR should be con-nected to the Video 1 Out jacks ��on theAVR.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputsof a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or tele-vision set or any other video source to theVideo 2 �� .

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

4. Connect the Video Monitor Out � jacks onthe receiver to the composite and S-Video inputof your television monitor or video projector.

Video Connection Note:• S-Video or Composite video signals may only

be viewed in their native formats and will notbe converted to the other format.

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 13


SCART A/V Connections

For 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) foronly playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for recordand playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any S-Videodevice (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA (Audio) and 1S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a playback unit, or 4RCA (Audio In/Out) and 2 S-Video (Video In/Out)jacks, if it´s a recording VCR.

Many european video devices are equipped withRCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, notwith 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 this page).

In that case the following Scart to Cinch adaptersor cables are needed:

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

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6 RCAplugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from Scart to4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5 (S-VideoVCR). Read carefully the instruction attached tothe adapter to find which of the six plugs isused for the record signal to the VCR (connectwith the AVR´s Out jacks) and for the playbacksignal from the VCR (connect with the AVR´s Injacks). Do not misconnect Audio and Video sig-nals. Don´t hesitate to consult your dealer, if youare uncertain.

• If you use only normal video devices the TVmonitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs toScart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices areused an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs toScart is needed additionally (fig. 6), connectedto the SCART input on your TV that is providedfor 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 Monitor Output�, and the volume on the TV must be reduced tominimum.

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 AVR).Note that with some adapter types it may be justturned around: If no signal is audible/ visiblewhen the VCR is playing connect the “Out” plugsto the ”In” jacks on the AVR and turned around.If the adapter plugs are not labeled in that way,pay attention to the signal flow directions as

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shown in the diagrams above and in the instruc-tion attached to the adapter. If uncertain, don’thesitate 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 2).

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

Important Note for the Use of SCART-Cinch Adapters:When video sources are connected to the TVdirectly with a SCART cable, specific control sig-nals apart from Audio/Video signals will be fedto 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, the sig-nals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9format (with 16:9 TVs or 4:3 TVs with 16:9capability) and turning the RGB video decoder ofthe TV on or off, depending on the DVD player´ssetting. With any adapter cable, these controlsignals will be lost and the appropriate settingof the TV must be made manually.

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC out-lets. They may be used to power accessorydevices, but they should not be used with high-current draw equipment such as power ampli-fiers. The total power draw to the UnswitchedOutlet � must not exceed 100 watts, that tothe 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 turn toStandby mode only 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.

Finally, when all connections are complete, plugthe power cord into a nonswitched 220-240-voltAC wall outlet. You’re almost ready to enjoy theAVR 130!

Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers isused, the same model or brand of speakershould be used at least for the front-left, centerand front-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.

Surround speakers should be placed on the sidewalls of the room, at or slightly behind thelistening position. The center of the speakershould face you.

If side-wall mounting is not practical, thespeakers may be placed on a rear wall, behindthe listening position. The speakers should be nomore than two meters behind the rear of theseating 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.

Right FrontSpeaker

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 15

System Configuration

Once the speakers have been placed in theroom and connected, the remaining steps are toprogram the system configuration memories.With the AVR two kind of memories are used,those associated individually with the inputselected, e.g. surround modes, and others work-ing independently from any input selected likespeaker output levels, or delay times used bythe surround sound processor.

First Turn On

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

1. Plug the Power Cable � into an un-switched AC 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 turn orange,indicating that the unit is in the Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from thefront-panel lens. If left in place, the film mayaffect the performance of your remote control.

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

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing theSystem Power Control 2 or the InputSource Selector ! on the front panel, or viathe remote by pressing the AVR Selector 5or any of the Input Selectors 46 on theremote. The Power Indicator 3 will turn blueto confirm that the unit is on, and the MainInformation Display Ú will also light up.

Settings to be Made With EachInput Used

The AVR features an advanced memory systemthat enables you to establish different settingsfor the speaker configuration, digital input, sur-round mode, delay times and output levels foreach input source. This flexibility enables you tocustom tailor the way in which you listen to eachsource and have the AVR memorize them. Thismeans, for example, that you may associate dif-ferent surround modes and analog or digitalinputs with different sources, or set differentspeaker configurations with the resultantchanges to the bass management system or theuse of the Center speaker. Once these settingsare made, they will automatically be recalledwhenever you select an input.

The default settings for the AVR, as it is shippedfrom the factory, have all inputs set for an ana-log source (except for the DVD input, which hasthe Coaxial Digital Input 1 � as thedefault), with Logic 7 Music as the surroundmode, all speaker positions set to "small", and asubwoofer connected. Before using the unit, youwill probably want to change these settings formost inputs so that they are properly configuredto reflect the use of digital or analog inputs, thetype of speakers installed and the surroundmode associated with the input.

Input SetupThe first step in configuring the AVR is to selectan input. This may be done by pressing the frontpanel Input Source Selector ! until thedesired input’s name appears in the MainInformation Display Ú, and the blue LEDlights next to the input’s name in the front panelInput Indicators Ô. The input may also beselected by pressing the appropriate InputSelector on the remote control 46.

The second step is to associate one of the digitalinputs with the selected input source (if this isneeded, otherwise the selected analog input willremain). Press the Digital Input Select buttonÒF on the front panel or the remote. Withinfive seconds, make your input selection using theSelector buttons on the front panel 5 or the⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote until thedesired digital or analog input is shown in theMain Information Display Ú. Then press theSet button E to enter the new digital inputassignment.

After the setting has been made with one input,repeat as described above with all inputs in use.The digital input associated with the inputselected can also be changed at any time laterand the AVR’s memory system will keep the set-tings until they are changed again.

Speaker SetupThis setup tells the AVR which type of speakersare in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-tings that determine which speakers receive lowfrequency (bass) information and whether aCenter speaker should be used or not, separatelyfor each input used. For each of these settingsuse the LARGE setting if the speakers for aparticular position are traditional full-rangeloudspeakers that are capable of reproducingsounds below 100Hz. Use the SMALL set-ting for smaller, frequency-limited satellitespeakers that do not reproduce sounds below100Hz. Note that when “small” front (left andright) speakers are used, a subwoofer isrequired 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.

16 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

With the AVR turned on, follow these steps toconfigure the speakers:

1. Press the Speaker button �Ù on theremote or front panel. The words SPEAKERSIZEwill appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ú.

2. Press the Set button EÓ.

3. When FRONTSPEAKER appears in theMain Information Display Ú press the Setbutton EÓ to continue.

4. Press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote orthe Selector buttons 5 on the front paneluntil either FRONTLARGE or FRONTSMALL appears, matching the type of speak-ers you have at the left-front and right-frontpositions, as described by the definitions shownin preceding section.

When SMALL is selected, low frequency frontchannel sounds will be sent only to the subwooferoutput. Note that if you choose this option andthere is no subwoofer connected, you will nothear any low frequency sounds from the frontchannels. This setting is not available with stereomode to ensure purest sound by bypassing thecrossovers of the DSP´s.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the front left and front right out-puts. Depending on the subwoofer configuration(see below), the front left and right bass informa-tion may also be directed to a subwoofer.

Important Note: When a speaker set with twofront satellites and a passive subwoofer is used,connected to the front speaker outputs �,the fronts must be set for LARGE.

5. When you have completed your selection forthe front channels, press the Set button EÓ,and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C on theremote or the Selector buttons 5 on the frontpanel to change the display to CENTERSPEAKER.

6. Press the Set button EÓ again, and usethe ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote, or theSelector buttons 5 on the front panel, toselect the option that best describes your systembased on the Center speaker definitions shownin preceding section.

When SMALL is selected, low frequency centerchannel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if theyare set for LARGE and Sub is turned off. WhenSub is on, low frequency center channel soundswill be sent to the subwoofer only.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the center speaker output, andwith analog and digital surround modes (exceptwith the Pro Logic II Music mode) NO centerchannel signal will be sent to the subwoofer out-put.

When NONE is selected, no signal will be sentto the center channel output. The receiver willoperate in a “phantom” center channel modeand center channel information will be sent tothe left and right front channel outputs and itsbass will be sent to the subwoofer output too aslong as SUB L/R+LFE is selected in the SUB-WOOFER line in this menu (see below). Thismode is needed if no Center speaker is used.Note that for the use of Logic 7C surround modea Center speaker is needed, but Logic 7M workswell without a Center too.

7. When you have completed your selection forthe center channel, press the Set button EÓ, and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons C onthe remote or the Selector buttons 5 on thefront panel to change the display to SURRSPEAKER.

8. Press the Set button EÓ again, and thenuse the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote or theSelector buttons 5 on the front panel to selectthe option that best describes your system basedon the Surround speaker definitions shown inpreceding section.

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 the analog surround modes the rearbass feed depends on the mode selected andthe setting of the sub and front speakers.

When LARGE is selected, a full-range outputwill be sent to the surround channel outputs(with all analog and digital surround modes),and, except with Hall and Theater modes, NOsurround channel bass will be sent to the sub-woofer output.

When NONE is selected, surround soundinformation will be split between the front-leftand front-right outputs. Note that for optimalperformance when no surround speakers are inuse, the Dolby 3 Stereo mode should be usedinstead of Dolby Pro Logic.

9. When you have completed your selection forthe surround channel, press the Set button EÓ, and then press the ⁄/¤ buttons Con the remote or the Selector buttons 5 onthe front panel to change the display to S-W SPEAKER.

10. Press the Set button EÓ, and thenpress the ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote orthe Selector buttons 5 on the front panel toselect the option that best describes yourSubwoofer system.

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 arrow buttons C5 so that SUBNONE appears in the display. When this optionis selected, all bass information will be routed tothe 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 digital sourcethat contains a dedicated Low Frequency Effects,or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to use bothyour main and subwoofer speakers to takeadvantage of the special bass created for certainmovies. To select that option press the arrowbuttons C5 so that SUB LFE appears inthe display.

• 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 arrow buttonsC5 so that SUBL/R+LFE appears inthe display. When this option is selected, a“complete” feed will be sent to the frontleft/right “main” speakers, and the subwooferwill receive the front left and right bass frequen-cies under the crossover frequency 80 Hz, addi-tionally to the LFE soundtrack (see above).

11. When all speaker selections have been madefor the input selected, press the Set button EÓ twice or simply wait for three seconds untilthe display returns to the normal mode.




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 is lit,the speaker is set for “small.” When the inner boxand the two outer boxes with circles inside themare lit, the speaker is set for “large." When noindicator appears at a speaker location, thatposition is set for “none” or “no” speaker.

As an example, in the Figure below, the left frontand right front speakers are set for “large,” thecenter, left surround and right surround speakersare set for small, and a subwoofer is set.

Triple Crossover SettingThe AVR 130 is unique among all receivers in itsprice class to provide Triple Crossover functionali-ty. Where conventional bass management sys-tems only accommodate a global crossover set-ting, Harman Kardon’s Triple Crossover systemallows you to set a different crossover point forthe front left/right, center and surround speakers.This is key to creating a seamless soundfieldwhen a system uses different brands or modelsof speakers from one of these three groupings toanother.

If you are not familiar with what the crossoverpoint is, the term refers to the frequency at whichthe full-range signal is divided between yourmain speakers and the subwoofer. Since the sub-woofer is specially designed for low frequencyreproduction, it isn’t able to reproduce high fre-quencies. Conversely, by relieving the mainspeakers of the requirement to reproduce bassfrequencies, it is possible to build smaller, moreefficient “satellite” style speakers. Setting thecrossover frequency properly means that eachspeaker does the job it was intended to do, with-out the strain or possible damage caused bybeing fed the wrong signals. In order to properlytake advantage of the Triple Crossover functionwe encourage you to consult the owner’s manualfor your speakers to determine what the lowestfrequency is that they are designed for, That isthe number that will be used in making the set-tings in this section.

Note that the factory default setting is a cross-over point of 100Hz for all speakers. If yourspeakers have a crossover at that setting you donot need to make any of these adjustments andyou should proceed to the next step. However, if,for example, your front speakers have a crossover

point of 80Hz, your center speaker crosses overat 120Hz and your surround speakers crossoverat yet a different point, adjusting these settingswill help establish the proper relationshipbetween the low frequency sound that is sent toyour subwoofer and the balance of the soundthat is reproduced by your main speakers.

If your speaker complement does require achange to the crossover settings, proceed as fol-lows:1. Press the Speaker Button Ù�.

2. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel so thatSPEAKERXOVER appears in the MainInformation Display Ú and press the SetButton EÓ to enter the crossover menutree.

3. When FRONT 3X-FREQ appears in theMain Information Display Ú, press the SetButton EÓ to change the setting for thefront left/right speakers.

4. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel, to scrollthrough the available choices, and when thecrossover frequency that matches your speakersis appears in the Main Information DisplayÚ, press the Set Button EÓ to return tothe speaker group selection.

5. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel again toselect another speaker group, either CENTERFREQ to adjust the crossover for the centerchannel speaker, or SURR3X-FREQ toadjust the crossover for the surround speakers,and press the Set Button EÓ when thedesired speaker group appears to change thesetting as needed, following the instructions instep 4, above.

6. When all required crossover settings havebeen entered, press the Set Button EÓ toreturn to normal operation.

Global/Independent Bass ManagerMemoryA feature that is unique to the AVR in its class isthe ability to allow the storage of differentspeaker size settings for each input source. Inmost cases you will not need to take advantageof this capability, particularly when the speakersused are all frequency-limited “satellite” typemodels. However, when a system’s front speakersare large, full-range models, you may wish to usedifferent “large” or “small” settings for inputssuch as the tuner or CD, where two-channelstereo music may be the desired listening mode,as opposed to the DVD or other video-relatedinputs where a subwoofer will be used.

If you do not need to create different speakerconfiguration settings for each input, skip to thenext section.

To take advantage of this capability, follow thesesteps:

1. Configure the speaker size information as indi-cated on page 15/16. This sets the commonbaseline for all inputs.

2. Select the input that you wish to have differ-ent settings than the original ones by pressingthe appropriate Input Selector 4.

3. Press the Speaker Button Ù� and thenpress the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel so thatBASSMANAGER appears in the MainInformation Display Ú. Press the SetButton EÓ.

4. When GLOBAL appears in the MainInformation Display Ú press the ⁄/¤

Buttons C on the remote or the ‹/› Buttons5 on the front panel to select INDEPEN-DENT. Press the Set Button EÓ to enterthe request to the AVR’s memory.

5. Once the BASSMANAGERmessagereappears in the Main Information DisplayÚ you have configured the AVR so that differentspeaker size and crossover settings may be cho-sen for each input. To enter these settings, firstwait five seconds until the unit returns to normaloperation. At that time, select another input andrepeat the instruction steps for Speaker Setupand Triple Crossover Setting as shown on theprevious pages.

Surround SetupOnce the speaker setup has been completed, thenext setup step is to set the surround mode youwish to use with each input. Since surroundmodes are a matter of personal taste, feel free toselect any mode you wish – you may change itlater. The Surround Mode chart on page 24 mayhelp you select the mode best suited to the inputsource selected. However, to make it easier toestablish the initial parameters for the AVR, it isbest to leave the default setting of Logic 7 Musicmode for most analog inputs and Dolby Digitalfor inputs connected to digital sources. In thecase of inputs such as a CD Player, Tape Deck orTuner, you may wish to set the mode to Stereo, ifthat is your preferred listening mode for standardstereo sources, where it is unlikely that surroundencoded material will be used.

To set the surround mode you wish to use withthe input selected, press the Surround ModeSelector button 7 on the front or 9 and the⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote until thedesired surround mode´s name appears in theMain Information Display Ú.

As the modes are changed, a blue LED will alsolight next to the mode names in the SurroundMode Indicators $ on the front panel.

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Note that Dolby Digital and DTS will only appearas choices when a digital input has been selected.

After the surround mode setting has been madewith the current input, repeat the setting with allinputs you will use. The surround mode can alsobe changed at any time later, and the AVR’smemory system will keep the settings for theinput selected, until they are changed again.

Configuring the Surround Off(Stereo) Modes

For superior reproduction of two-channel pro-gram materials, the AVR offers two Stereomodes: an analog Stereo-Direct mode thatbypasses the digital signal processing circuitry fora completely analog signal path that preservesthe purity of the original signal, and a digitalmode that is capable of providing bass manage-ment for optimal distribution of the low frequen-cies between smaller speakers 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 Ú 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 isnot possible to configure these speakers asSMALL.

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 signalgoing to the front left/right speakers, or you mayconfigure it so that the subwoofer feed is activat-ed. 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 Ù�.

2. Press the Set Button EÓ to activate theconfiguration menu.

3. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 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 EÓ 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 recom-mend that you do NOT use the Bypass mode, butrather use the DSPSURROUNDOFFmode for stereo 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 Ú

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 on page 15.

Delay Settings Only for the Dolby or DTS modes, you will needto adjust the delay time setting. Note that thedelay time is not adjustable for any other modes.

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

The factory setting (see Surround Mode Chartpage 21) is appropriate for most rooms, butsome installations create an uncommon distancebetween the front and surround speakers thatmay cause the arrival of front channel sounds tobecome disconnected from surround channelsounds.

To resynchronize the front, center and surroundchannels, follow these steps:

1. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing position to the front speakers inmeters.

2. Measure the distance from the listening/viewing position to the surround speakers.

3. Press the Delay Button �.

4. Press the ⁄/¤ Button until UNITappears. C

5. Press the Set Button EÓ and chooseeither FEET or METER. Press the Set Buttonto confirm.

6. When FRONTDELAY appears in theMain Information Display Ú press the SetButton EÓ.

7. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel to enterthe distance from the front left/right speakers toyour listening position. Press the Set ButtonEÓ when this is complete.

8. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remote orthe ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel so thatCENTERDELAY appears in the MainInformation Display Ú and press the SetButton EÓ.

9. Press the the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on theremote or the ‹/› Buttons 5 on the frontpanel to enter the distance from the centerspeaker your listening position. Press the SetButton EÓ when this is complete.

10. Press the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on the remoteor the ‹/› Buttons 5 on the front panel sothat SURRDELAY appears in the LowerDisplay Line¯ and press the Set Button EÓ.

11. Press the the ⁄/¤ Buttons C on theremote or the ‹/› Buttons 5 on the frontpanel to enter the distance from the surroundspeakers to your listening position. Press the Set Button EÓ when this is complete.

12. When all adjustments have been made, theunit will return to normal operation in fiveseconds.

Night Mode SettingsThe Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital thatuses special processing to preserve the dynamicrange and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while 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 avail-able when the Dolby Digital surround mode isselected.

To adjust the Night mode setting press the InputSource Selector ! on the front or 4 on theremote and select an input that is associatedwith a digital input and the Dolby Digital sur-round mode.

Next press the Night button A on the remote.When the button is pressed, the words D-RANGE (Dynamic Range) followed by thecurrent setting (MID, MAX, OFF) will appear inthe Main Information Display Ú. Press the⁄/¤ buttons C within five seconds to selectthe desired setting:

OFF: When OFF is shown in the display, theNight mode will not function.

MID: When MID is shown in the display, amild compression will be applied.

MAX: When MAX is shown in the display, amore severe compression algorithm will beapplied.




When you want to use the Night mode feature,we recommend that you select the MID settingas a starting point and change to the MAXsetting later, if desired.

Output Level AdjustmentOutput level adjustment is a key part of the -configuration process for any surround soundproduct. It is particularly important for a DolbyDigital receiver such as the AVR, as correct out-puts will ensure that you hear sound tracks withthe proper directionality and 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 willbe little or no sound in the surround channels.This is because they are only used when amovie director or sound mixer specifically placessound there to create ambiance, a special effector to continue action from the front of the roomto the rear. When the output levels are properlyset it is normal for surround speakers to oper-ate only occasionally. Artificially increasing thevolume to the rear speakers may destroy theillusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-cates the way you hear sound in a movie the-ater or concert hall.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The output level can beadjusted for each digital and analog surroundmode separately. 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 inputsassociated with that surround mode.

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. Finally,make certain that the Balance Control & isset to the center “12 o’clock” position.

To adjust and calibrate the output levels, followthese steps. For accurate calibration, it is a goodidea to make these adjustments while seated inyour favorite listening position. As the adjust-ment must be made for each surround mode, itis best to select any input associated with anyDolby Pro Logic II mode, make the adjustmentfor that surround mode, then step through allinputs you´re using (and thus through all sur-round modes associated with the inputs) andrepeat the adjustment when any surround modeappears that has not yet been adjusted.

1. Select any input associated with any DolbyPro Logic II surround mode by pressing theInput Source Selector !4 until the ProLogic II Surround Mode Indicator $ onthe frontdisplay lights up.

2. Press the Test Tone button 7# on theremote. The words TEST-T FL 0DBwillappear in the Main Information Display Ú.

3. The test noise will immediately begin to circu-late in the speakers in a clockwise rotation,pausing at each position for two seconds. As thetest noise rotates the speaker positions FL, C,FR, SR, SL (Front Left, Center, Front Right,Surround Right, Surround Left) will be shown inthe Main Information Display Ú. As anadded assist, while the test noise is circulating,the proper channel position will also be indicat-ed in the Speaker/Channel Indicators ¯ bya blinking letter within the correct channel. Turnup the volume now until you can hear the noiseclearly.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise willhave a much lower level than normal music, thevolume must be lowered after the adjustmentfor all channels is made, BEFORE you turn thetest tone off.

NOTE: This is a good time to verify that thespeakers have been properly connected. As thetest noise circulates, listen to make certain thatthe sound comes from the speaker positionshown in the Main Information Display. If thesound from a speaker location does NOT matchthe position indicated in the display, turn theAVR off using the Main Power Switch 1 andcheck the speaker wiring to make certain thateach speaker is connected to the correct outputterminal.

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, pressthe ⁄/¤ buttons C on the remote to bring allspeakers to the same volume level. Note thatwhen 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, the circulation will resume after five seconds.

Continue to adjust the individual speakers untilthey all have the same volume. Note that adjust-ments should be made with the ⁄/¤ buttonsC on the remote only, NOT the main volumecontrols.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is notadjustable using the test tone. To change thesubwoofer level, follow the steps for OutputLevel Trim Adjustment on page 24.

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. After-wards press the Test Tone Selector #7button again to turn the test tone off andcomplete the process.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-ment made will be effective for the surroundmode currently selected, also when other inputsare selected using the same surround mode. Toadjust the output level with all other surroundmodes used, step through all inputs you´re usingby pressing the Source Selector buttons !on the front panel or the appropriate InputSelectors 4 on the remote. When the indica-tor for any surround mode for which the leveladjustment has not yet been made lights in theMain Information Display Ú or its blue LEDlights in the Surround Mode Indicators field$, repeat the level adjustment describedabove. This will also allow you to compensatelevel differences between speakers, that may bedifferent 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 no sur-round speakers are used (so level differencesbetween the speakers in the room cannotoccur). But to compensate level differencesbetween stereo, VMAx and other surroundmodes (independently from the input selected)the outputs can be adjusted with the Level TrimAdjustment procedure, see page 24, also for theSurround Off (Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Once the settings outlined on the previouspages have been made, the AVR is ready foroperation. While there are some additional set-tings to be made, these are best done after youhave had an opportunity to listen to a variety ofsources and different kinds of program material.These advanced settings are described on page28 of this manual. In addition, any of the set-tings made in the initial configuration of the unitmay be changed at any time.As you add new or different sources or speakers,or if you wish to change a setting to betterreflect your listening taste, simply follow theinstructions for changing the settings for thatparameter as shown above. Note that any set-tings changed at any time, will be stored inmemory in the AVR, also if it´s turned off com-pletely, unless it will be reset (see page 32).Having completed the setup and configurationprocess for your AVR, you are about toexperience the finest in music and home theaterlistening. Enjoy!

Operation

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate andenjoy. The following instructions should be fol-lowed 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 orange 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 the AVRSelector 5. Note that the Power Indicator3 will turn blue. This will turn the unit on andreturn it to the input source that was last used.The unit may also be turned on from Standby bypressing any of the Source Selector buttons onthe remote 456".

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.

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 OffButton 3 on the remote. Power will be shutoff to any equipment plugged into the rear panelSwitched AC Outlets � and the PowerIndicator 3 will 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 anextended period of time it is always a good ideato completely turn the unit off with the frontpanel Main Power Switch 1.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if theunit is left turned off with the Main PowerSwitch 1 for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off,press the Sleep Button 8 on the remote. Eachpress of the button will increase the time beforeshut down in the following sequence:

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,the unit will automatically turn off (to Standbymode). Note that the front panel display will dimto one half brightness when the Sleep functionis programmed. To cancel the Sleep function,press and hold the Sleep Button 8 until theinformation display returns to normal brightnessand the SLEEPOFFmessage appears inthe Main Information Display Ú.

Source Selection

• To select a source, press any of the Source Selector buttons on the remote456".

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selectorbuttons 4 you must press the AVR Selector5 to have the remote control the AVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed bypressing the front-panel Input SourceSelector button !. Each press of the buttonwill move the input selection through the list ofavailable inputs.

• As the input is changed, the AVR will automat-ically switch to the digital input (if selected), sur-round mode and speaker configuration thatwere entered during the configuration processfor that source.

• The front-panel Video 3 Inputs ˜ may beused to connect a device such as a video gameor camcorder to your home entertainmentsystem on a temporary basis.

• As the input source is changed, the new inputname will appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ú and a green LED will light next tothe selected input’s name in the front-panelInput Indicators Ô.

• When a pure audio source (Tuner, CD, Tape) isselected, the last video input used remainsrouted to the Video 1 Outputs � and VideoMonitor Output �. This permits simultaneousviewing and listening to different sources.

• When a Video source is selected, its audiosignal will be fed to the speakers and the videosignal for that input will be routed to theappropriate Monitor Output jack � and will beviewable on a TV monitor connected to the AVR.

Controls and Use of Headphones

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

• The Balance Control & may be used toadjust the relative sound output between the leftfront and right front speakers.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputspress the Mute button #. This will interruptthe output to all speakers and the headphonejack, but it will not affect any recording ordubbing that may be in progress. Press theMute button # again to return to normaloperation.

• During a listening session you may wish toadjust the Bass Control ^ and TrebleControl * to suit your listening tastes or roomacoustics.

• To set the output of the AVR so that the out-put is “flat,” with the Tone controls and theBalance control de-activated, press the ToneMode button 6 button once or twice so thatthe words ToneOut appear momentarily inthe Main Information Display Ú. To returnthe tone controls to an active condition, pressthe Tone Mode 6 button once or twice sothat the words ToneInmomentarily appearin the Main Information Display Ú.

• 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 HEADPHONE will scroll onceacross the Main Information Display Ú andall speakers will be silenced. When theheadphone plug is removed, the audio feed tothe speakers will be restored.

Surround Mode Selection

One of the most important features of the AVR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannelsurround sound field from digital sources, analogmatrix surround encoded programs and standardstereo or even mono programs. In all, a total offifteen listening modes are available on the AVR.

Selection of a surround mode is based on person-al taste, as well as the type of program sourcematerial being used. For example, motion pic-tures, CD’s or TV programs bearing the logo ofone of the major surround encoding processes,such as Dolby Surround should be played in eitherthe Dolby Pro Logic II Movie (with movies) orMusic (with music) surround mode or with theHarman Kardon´s exclusive Logic 7 Movie Mode,to create a full range discrete 5.1 channel sur-round signal from surround encoded programswith a stereophonic left and right rear signal,

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE FEATURES DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY DIGITAL Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides Center: 0 ms – 5 msup to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects Initial Setting – 0 mschannel. Surround: 0 ms – 15 ms

Initial Setting – 0 ms

DTS Available only with digital input sources encoded with DTS data. Available on special Delay time not adjustable DVD, LD and audio-only discs, DTS provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated low frequency channel.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory's benchmark surround technology that Movie:creates or decodes full range, discrete left, center, right, right surround and left surround channels 10 ms - 25 ms,from either matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources. The Dolby Initial Setting - 10 ms,ProLogic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix Music:surround, by creating true rear left, center and right signals. The ProLogic II Music mode 0 ms - 15 ms,should be used with musical selections, that are recorded with matrix surround or with normal Initial Setting - 0 msstereo mode, creating discrete rear left and right signals.

DOLBY 3 STEREO Uses the information contained in a surround encoded or two channel stereo program to No surround channels 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 Delay time not adjustable 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 (HALL 1) or Delay time not adjustableHALL 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 No surround channels 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 1,5m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” modemay be selected when your listening positioin is greater than 1,5m from the speakers.

5-Channel Stereo This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and No delay is available for back of a room. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal this modeat the front-left and surround-left, and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The centerchannel 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 No surround channels 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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An advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from eitherconventional stereo material or surround-encoded programs. When used with encodedmaterial, decoding is more accurate in terms of the placement of sounds, and fades and pansare much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. Logic 7 alsodelivers increased spaciousness and a wider sound stage when it is used with conventionalnatural stereo recordings and music programs throug the use of the natural surroundinformation present also in those stereo recordings. The Logic 7C or Cinema mode is tailoredto provide an optimal sound field for movie soundtracks. The Logic 7M or Music mode uses adecoding formula that is best suited to music.

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just as it was recorded in real life (e.g. soundbeing recorded from left rear side will be heardfrom that side only, for more details see chart onpage 21).

When no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3Stereo mode should be selected with all surroundrecordings.

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 receivedvia any 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 24).

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-ments and defined pans and flyovers with allanalog stereo recordings select the Dolby ProLogic II Music mode or Harman Kardon’s exclu-sive Logic 7 Music mode for a dramatic improve-ment in comparison to the Dolby 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 isbroadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surroundsound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-round modes such as Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7,when they are broadcast via conventional TV sta-tions, cable, pay TV and satellite transmission. Inaddition, a growing number of made-for-televisionprograms, sports broadcasts, radio dramas andmusic CDs are also recorded in surround sound.You may view a list of these programs at the DolbyLaboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

Even when a program is not listed as carryingintentional surround information, you may findthat the Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo or Logic7 modes often deliver enveloping surround pre-sentations through the use of the natural surroundinformation present in all stereo recordings.

However, for stereo programs without any sur-round information the Theater, Hall and 5CHStereo 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 onlytwo front channel speakers you should selectHarman’s patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtu-ally three dimensional sound space with twospeakers only.

Surround modes are selected using either thefront panel controls or the remote. To select asurround mode from the front panel, press theSurround Mode Group Selector Button 7

to scroll through the list of available surroundgroups (for example, any Dolby mode or Logic 7mode). Next press the Surround Mode

Selector Button # to choose the specificmode within the desired group (for example,within the Dolby mode group the options areDolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DolbyPro Logic II Movies and Dolbt 3 Stereo). To selecta surround mode using the remote, any of thesurround mode selector buttons 9%&'() until the desired mode appears. Asyou press the buttons, the Surround mode namewill appear in the Main Information DisplayÚ. As the surround mode changes, a blue LEDwill light next to the current mode in theSurround Mode Indicators list $ on thefront panel. Regard that any time a surroundmode is changed it remains associated with theinput just selected until another choice is made.

NOTE: The name of each Surround Mode willscroll through the Main Information DisplayÚ while the modes are being selected. To avoidexiting from the surround mode selectionprocess, be certain to push the ⁄ /¤ buttonsC while a mode name is still visible.

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 thecorrect 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.

To listen to a program in traditional two channelstereo, using the front left and front right speak-ers only (plus the subwoofer if installed and con-figured), follow the instructions shown above forusing the remote until SURROFF appears inthe Main Information Display Ú.

Digital Audio Playback

Digital audio is a major advancement over olderanalog matrix surround systems. It delivers five dis-crete channels: left front, center, right front, left sur-round and right surround. Each channel reproducesfull frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and offersdramatically improved dynamic range and signifi-cant improvements to signal-to-noise ratios. Inaddition, digital systems have the capability todeliver an additional channel that is specificallydevoted to low frequency information. This is the“.1” channel referred to when you see these systems descibed as “5.1”. The bass channel isseparate from the other channels, but since it isintentionally bandwidth limited, sound designershave given it that unique designation.

Dolby Digital Dolby Digital (originally known as AC-3®) is a standard part of DVD, and is available on specially encoded LD discs and satellite broadcastsand it is a part of the new high-definition television(HDTV) system.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulatoris required 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 ��ıˆ of the AVR. No demodulatoris required for use with DVD players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

DTSDTS is another digital audio system that is capa-ble of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both DTSand Dolby Digital are digital, they use differentmethods of encoding the signals, and thus theyrequire different decoding circuits to convert thedigital signals back to analog.

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 playDTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with theAVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD playersand DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that isrequired is to connect the player’s output toeither the Optical or Coaxial input on the rearpanel ��or front panel ıˆ.

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTSsound tracks, the DVD player must be compatiblewith the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logoon the player’s front panel. Note that early DVDplayers may not be able to play DTS- encodedDVDs. This does not indicate a problem with theAVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signalthrough to the digital outputs. If you are in doubtas to the capability of your DVD player to handleDTS DVDs, 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 yourDVD player to make certain that DTS data outputis enabled.

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-analog decoding, and they may be connecteddirectly to the digital audio output of yourCD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTSprograms, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RFadapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

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Operation

Connections may be made to the Optical orCoaxial inputs �� on the rear panel or frontpanel ıˆ.

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 toprovide its analog audio signal for recording.Next press the Digital Select button ÒFand then use the ⁄ /¤ buttons C on theremote, or the Selector buttons5 on the frontpanel, until the desired choice appears in theMain Information Display Ú, then press theSet button ÓE to confirm the choice.

When a PCM source is playing, a brief messagePCM will appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ú. During PCM playback you mayselect any surround mode as described on pages21 and 22 except Dolby Digital or DTS.

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must haveproperly connected a digital source to the AVR. Connect the digital outputs from DVD play-ers, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD play-ers to the Optical or Coaxial inputs on the rearor front panel ��ıˆ. 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 inputs on the rearpanel when you connect the source’s digital outputs).

When playing a digital source such as DVD, firstselect its input using the remote or front panelcontrols as outlined in this manual in order tofeed its video signal (if any) to the TV monitorand to provide its analog audio signal for record-ing. When the digital input appropriate with theDVD player is not selected automatically (due tothe input settings made earlier during the systemconfiguration, see page 15), select the digitalsource by pressing the Digital Input Selectorbutton FÒ and then using the ⁄/¤ buttonsC on the remote or the Selector buttons5on the front panel to choose any of the OPTICAL(OPT) or COAXIAL(COAX) inputs, as they appear in the MainInformation Display Ú. When the digitalsource is playing, the AVR will automaticallydetect whether it is a multichannel Dolby Digital,DTS source or a conventional PCM signal, whichis the standard output from CD players.

Digital Status Indicators

When 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 beselected manually. Since the range of availablesurround modes depends on the type of digitaldata that is present, the AVR uses a variety ofindicators to let you know what type of signal ispresent. This will help you to understand thechoice of modes and the input channels recordedon the disc.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR willdisplay a variety of messages to indicate the typeof bitstream received. These messages willappear shortly after an input or surround mode ischanged, and will remain in the MainInformation Display Ú for about fiveseconds before the display returns to the normalsurround mode indication.

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, centerand front right signals are available. This will bedisplayed for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1programs.

• 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 dis-played for Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 pro-grams.

• 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 channelinformation available. However, even whenthere is no dedicated LFE channel, low fre-quency sound will be present at the subwooferoutput when the speaker configuration is set toshow the presence of subwoofer.

When Dolby Digital 3/2/.1 or DTS 3/2/.1 signalsare being played, the AVR will automaticallyswitch to the proper surround mode, and noother processing may be selected. When a DolbyDigital signal with a 3/1/0 or 2/0/0 signal isdetected you may select any of the Dolby sur-round 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 spe-cific disc being played to make certain that theplayer is sending the correct signal to the AVR.

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, theAVR features a set of unique channel input indi-cators that tell you how many channels of digitalinformation are being received and if the digitalsignal is interrupted.

These indicators are the L/C/R/SL/SR/LFE lettersthat are inside the center boxes of theSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators in thefront panel ¯. When a standard analog stereoor matrix surround signal is in use, only the “L”and “R” indicators will light, as analog signalshave only left and right channels, respectively,even surround recordings, carry surround infor-mation on the left and right channels only.

Digital signals, however, may have one to six sep-arate channels, depending on the program mate-rial, the method of transmission and the way inwhich it was encoded. When a digital signal isplaying, the letters in these indicators will light inresponse to the specific signal being received. Itis important to note that although Dolby Digital,for example, is referred to as a “5.1” system, notall Dolby Digital DVD or audio tracks selected onDVD or other Dolby Digital programs are encod-ed for 5.1. Thus, it is sometimes normal for aDVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack to triggere.g. only the “L” and “R” indicators.

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NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-track, the ”2.0” version often is used with otherlanguages. When playing a DVD, always be cer-tain to check the type of material on the disc.Most discs show this information in the form of alisting or icon on the back of the disc jacket.When a disc does offer multiple soundtrackchoices you may have to make some adjustmentsto your DVD player (usually with the “AudioSelect” button or in a menu screen on the disc)to send a full 5.1 feed to the AVR or to select theappropriate audio track and thus language(”2.0” audio tracks can be played with all ProLogic II or Vmax modes, see "Dolby Digital" onpage 26). It is also possible for the type of signalfeed to change during the course of a DVD play-back. In some cases the previews of specialmaterial will only be recorded in 2.0 audio, whilethe main feature is available in 5.1 audio. Aslong as your DVD player is set for 6-channel out-put, the AVR will automatically sense changes tothe bitstream and channel count and reflectthem in these indicators.

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 is nor-mal, and the digital playback will resume oncethe 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 and lift-ing 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 DolbyDigital mode is selected.

The Night mode may be engaged when a DolbyDigital DVD is playing by pressing the NightButton A on the remote. Next, press the ⁄/¤buttons C to select either the middle range orfull compression versions of the Night mode. Toturn the Night mode off, press the ⁄/¤ buttonsC until the message in the lower third of thevideo display and the Main InformationDisplay Ú reads D-RANGEOFF.

The Night mode may also be selected to always beon at either level of compression as soon as theDolby Digital mode is turned on using the optionsin the Night Mode settings. See page 18 for infor-mation on using this option.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:1. When the digital playback source is stopped,or in a pause, fast forward or chapter searchmode, the digital audio data will momentarilystop, and the channel position letters inside theSpeaker/Channel Indicators ¯ will flash.This is normal and does not indicate a problemwith either the AVR or the source machine. TheAVR will return to digital playback as soon as thedata is available and when the machine is in astandard play mode.

2.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.

3. Note that not all digitally encoded programsand not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full5.1-channel audio. Consult the program guidethat accompanies the DVD or laser disc to deter-mine which type of audio has been recorded onthe disc. The AVR will automatically sense thetype of digital surround encoding used andadjust to accommodate it.

4. 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 Stereoor Logic 7, except with special audio tracks (see indication ”Dolby Digital” on previous page)or data format selected (see ”PCM” on previouspage).

5. When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,it is not possible to make an analog recordingusing the Tape � or Video 1 � record out-puts, if the source is connected to any digitalinput of the AVR only. But the analog two chan-nel signal of that 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,even if the digital input of the AVR remainsselected. Additionally, the digital signals will bepassed through 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 out-puts simultanously, no matter which kind of digi-tal input was selected.

NOTES:• The AVR can convert an analog input to a digi-tal signal. This way the analog or digital signals can be recorded on a CD-R via the digitaloutput. Note that the change of format (eg fromDolby Digital to PCM or vice versa) is not possible.In additon, the digital recorder must be compatiblewith the output signal. For example, the PCM digi-tal output from a CD player may be recorded on aCD-R or MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signalsmay not.

• To make an analog recording of a Dolby Digitalor DTS source is not possible, if the source is con-nected to a digital input of the AVR only. But theanalog two channel signal of that source can berecorded (see item 5, ”Important Notes onDigital Playback” above).

Output Level Trim Adjustment

Normal output level adjustment for the AVR is established using the test tone, as out-lined on page 19. In some cases, however, it maybe desirable to adjust the output levels usingprogram material such as a test disc, or aselection you are familiar with. Additionally, theoutput level for the subwoofer can only beadjusted using this procedure.

To adjust the output levels using program materi-al, first select the surround mode for which youwant to trim the speakers (see NOTE below) byselecting the appropriate input, associated withthe desired surround mode, start your programmaterial source and set the reference volume forthe front left and front right channels using theVolume Control (#.

Once the reference level has been set, press theChannel Select button CÛ and note thatFRONT L LEVEL will appear in the MainInformation Display Ú for five seconds. Tochange the level, first press the Set button EÓ, and then use the Selector buttons 5 orthe ⁄ /¤ buttons C to raise or lower thelevel. DO NOT use the volume control, as thiswill alter the reference setting.

Once the change has been made, press the Setbutton EÓ and then press the Selector but-tons 5 or the ⁄ /¤ buttons C to select thenext output channel location that you wish toadjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press theSelector buttons 5 or the ⁄ /¤ buttons Cuntil WOOFERLEVEL appears in the MainInformation Display Ú (only available if thesubwoofer was selected during the speakerconfiguration, see page 15).

Operation

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Operation

Press the Set button EÓ when the name ofthe desired channel appears in the MainInformation Display Ú 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 press the Setbutton EÓ twice, the AVR will return to nor-mal operation.

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.

Changing the levels by the trim adjustment asdescribed above will automatically change thelevel settings shown during the Output LevelAdjustment (see page 19) correspondingly (andvice versa) and will remain in the AVR´s memorysystem, even when the unit is turned off. WithStereo and Vmax modes the adjustment proce-dure described above is the only way to trim theoutput level (e.g. to match the Vmax level withother modes).

6-Channel Direct Input

The AVR is equipped for future expansionthrough the use of optional, external adapters forformats that the AVR may not be capable of pro-cessing. When an adapter is connected to the 6-Channel Direct Input �, you may select it bypressing the 6-Ch Direct Input Selector *.The 6-Channel Direct Input may also be selectedby pressing the Input Source Selector button! on the front panel until the words 6 CHDIRECT appear in the Main InformationDisplay Ú, and a blue LED lights next to 6 CHin the Input Indicators Ô.

Note that when the 6-Channel Direct Input is inuse, you may not select a surround mode, as theexternal decoder determines processing. In addi-tion, there is no signal at the record outputswhen the 6-Channel Direct Input is in use, andthe Tone ^* and Balance & controls willnot be effective.

Display Brightness

The AVR’s front panel Main InformationDisplay Ú is set at a default brightness levelthat is sufficient for viewing in a normally litroom. However, in some home theater installa-tions, you may wish to occasionally lower thebrightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

The display brightness may be changed by press-ing and holding the Set button Ó on the frontfor three seconds until the message in the MainInformation Display Ú reads VFDFULL.

Within five seconds, press the front panel ‹/›

buttons 5 until the desired brightness displaylevel is shown. At that point, press the Set but-ton Ó again to enter the setting.

You can also adjust the Display Brightness bypressing the Dim Button $ on the remotecontrol. Note that the blue lighting inside thevolume control and the Power Indicator �will remain lit at normal brightness to remind youthat the unit is still turned on.

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 1 week, after which time all information must be reentered.

Tuner Operation

The AVR’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM andFM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDSdata. Stations may be tuned manually, or theymay 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. Thetuner may be selected from the front panel byeither pressing the Input Source Selector !until the tuner is active or by pressing the TunerBand Selector 9 at any time.

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button 6 orTuner Band Selector 9 again to switchbetween AM and FM so that the desired frequen-cy band is selected.

3. Press the Tuner Mode button H on theremote or hold the Band Selector 9 on thefront panel pressed for 3 seconds to select manualor automatic tuning.

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

each press of the Tuning Selectors 8J willput the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the nexthigher or lower frequency station with acceptablesignal strength. An AUTOSTTUNED indi-cation will momentarily appear when the stationstops 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 Ú

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

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by pressingthe Direct button I, and then pressing theNumeric Keys G that correspond to the sta-tion’s frequency. The desired station will automat-ically be tuned after the latest number is entered.If you press an incorrect button while entering adirect frequency, press the Clear button � tostart over.

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo stationis weak, audio quality will be increased byswitching to Mono mode by pressing the TunerMode button H on the remote or holding theBand Selector 9 on the front panel so thatMANUAL appears momentarily in the MainInformation Display Ú and then goes out.

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 Q on the remote.Note that two underscore lines will appear in theMain Information Display Ú.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric KeysG corresponding to the location where youwish to store this station’s frequency. Onceentered, the preset number will appear in theMain Information Display Ú.

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 KeysG that correspond to the desired station’smemory location.

• To manually tune through the list of stored pre-set stations one by one, press the PresetStations Selector buttons )O on the frontpanel or remote.

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Operation

RDS Operation

The AVR 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 Ú.

RDS Display OptionsThe RDS system is capable of transmitting awide variety of information in addition to the ini-tial station call sign that appears when a stationis first tuned. In normal RDS operation the dis-play will indicate the station name, broadcastnetwork or call letters. Pressing the RDS button@N enables you to cycle through the variousdata types in the following sequence:

• The station’s call letters (with some private sta-tions other information too).

• The station’s frequency (FREQ).

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

• A “text” message (Radiotext,RT) containingspecial information from the broadcast station.Note that this message may scroll across the dis-play 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 Display whenRT is selected.

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it maytake up to two minutes for the time to appear, inthat time the word TIMEwill flash in the infor-mation display when CT is selected. Please notethat the accuracy of the time data is dependenton the radio station, not the AVR.

Some RDS stations may not include some ofthese additional features. If the data required forthe selected mode is not being transmitted, theMain Information Display Ú will show aNO TYPE,NO TEXTor NO TIMEmes-sage 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 the abbrevia-tions used to indicate each PTY, along with anexplanation of the PTY:

• (RDS ONLY)

• (TRAFFIC)

• NEWS: News

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

• SPORT: Sports

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Science

• 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 @N until thecurrent PTY is shown in the Main InformationDisplay Ú.

2. While the PTY is shown, press the PresetUp/Down button )O or hold them pressedto scroll through the list of available PTY types,as shown above. To simply search for the nextstation transmitting any RDS data, use thePreset Up/Down button )O until RDSONLY appears in the display.

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons8J, the tuner begins to scan the FM bandupwards or downwards for the first station thathas RDS data that matches the desired selec-tion, and acceptable signal strength for qualityreception.

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

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant trafficinformation. These stations can be found byselecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of NEWS inthe list. The AVR will find the appropriate station,even if it is not broadcasting traffic informationwhen the search is made.

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Programming the Remote

The AVR is equipped with a powerful remote con-trol that will control not only the receiver’s func-tions, but also most popular brands of audio andvideo equipment, including CD players, TV sets,cable boxes, VCRs, satellite receivers and otherhome-theater equipment. Once the AVR’s remoteis programmed with the codes for the productsyou own, it is possible to eliminate most otherremotes and replace them with the convenienceof a single universal remote control.

Programming the Remote with Codes

As shipped from the factory, the remote is fullyprogrammed for all AVR functions, as well as thoseof most Harman Kardon CD recorders, DVD play-ers, CD players and cassette decks. In addition, byfollowing one of the methods below, you may pro-gram the remote to operate a wide range ofdevices from other manufacturers.

Note: The Input Selector button Video 3 4cannot be programmed with codes as it functionsas input selector for the AVR only. Moreover, onlythe default code "001" can be programmed onthe AVR Selector button 5.

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

1. Use the tables in the separate booklet todetermine the three-digit code or codes thatmatch both the product type (e.g., VCR, TV), andthe specific brand name. If there is more than onenumber for a brand, make note of the differentchoices.

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 turnsorange and begins flashing, release the buttons.It is important that you begin the next step within20 seconds.

4. If the unit you wish to program into the AVRremote has a remotable Power on/off function, fol-low these steps:

a. Point the AVR ’s remote towards the unit to beprogrammed, and enter the first three-digit codenumber using the Numeric buttons G. 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 G and press the InputSelector 4 again. Press the remote buttonof any transport function remotable with theunit, e.g. Pause or Play fl M. 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 en-tered, if the code for your product does notappear in the tables in the booklet, or if not allfunctions operate properly, try programming theremote with the Auto Search Method.

Note on Using the AVR remote with aHarman Kardon CD Recorder.As shipped from the factory the remote is pro-grammed for controlling Harman Kardon CDplayers. But it is able to control most functionsof the Harman Kardon CD Recorders (see func-tion list on page 30) too after the code ”002” isentered to the CD Selector button 4 asdescribed above. For returning to the CD playercontrol commands the code ”001” must beentered.

Auto-Search MethodIf the unit you wish to include in the AVR’sremote is not listed in the code tables the bookletmanual or if the code does not seem to operateproperly, you may wish to program the correctcode using the Auto Search method that follows.Note that the Auto Search method works only

with units whose Power functions can beremoted:

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 turnsorange and begins flashing, release the buttons.It is 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-tonC. This will send out a series of codes fromthe 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 ⁄ buttonC. 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 mayhave been ”overrun”. That’s why a function testshould be made: Turn the unit on again and,while the Input Selector 4 still lights red,press the ⁄ buttonC once, than the ¤ buttonC once too. When the unit turns off, the rightcode was found, when not, the code was ”over-run”. To re-find the correct, while the InputSelector 4 still lights red, press (not holdpressed) the ¤ button C repeatedly to stepbackwards through the codes available andobserve the reaction of the unit at each press. Assoon as the unit turns off the correct code isfound.

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 DirectCode Entry 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.

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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/SPL Indicator 2 willinitally turn amber and begin flashing. Releasethe buttons and begin the next step within 20 seconds.

2. Press the Set button F. The ProgramIndicator 2 will then blink green in a sequencethat corresponds to the three-digit code, with aone-second pause between each digit. Count thenumber of blinks between each pause to determinethe digit of the code. One blink is the number 1,two blinks is the number 2, and so forth. Note thata rapid sequence of three blinks is used to indicatea “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.

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

DVD ____________ CD ________________

VID1/VCR ________ VID2/TV __________

VID3/CBL/SAT ______________________

VID4 ______________________________

TAPE ______________________________

Programmed Device Functions

Once 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 whichfunction a button controls, consult the FunctionList tables printed on page 30. To use thosetables, first check the type of device being con-

trolled (e.g., TV, VCR). Next, look at the remotecontrol diagram on page 30. Note that each but-ton 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 51 is the Macro 2 button for the AVR, but it is the “Favorite” button for manycable television boxes and satellite receivers.Button number 30 is the Delay button for theAVR, but the Open/Close button for CD players.

Note that the numbers used to describe the but-ton functions at the left for the purposes ofdescribing how a button operates are a differentset of numbers than those used in the rest of thismanual to describe the button functions for theAVR.

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 agood idea to edit the reaction of the unit into thecorresponding line of the table or to set up a sep-arate list.

• When a button is pressed on the AVR remote,the red light under the Input Selector 4 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.

• The remote was pre-programmed with codesfor units of the latest generation, but some codesmay differ from those needed for earlier units.

Macro Programming

Macros 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 button0, and four more that are accessed by pressingthe Macro buttons K.

1. Press the Mute button # and the Macrobutton K to be programmed or the Power-Onbutton 0 at the same time. Note that the latestselected Input Selector will light red, and theProgram Indicator 2 will flash orange.

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 to confirm eachbutton 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 actual PowerON button.

• 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 be pro-grammed.

3. When all the steps have been entered, pressthe Sleep button 8 to enter the commands.The red light under the Input Selector 45will blink and then turn off.

Example: To program the Macro 1 K buttonso that it turns on the AVR, TV follow these steps:• Press the Macro 1 button K and Mute #buttons at the same time and then release them.• Note that the Program Indicator will flashorange.• 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 Power On.”• Press the Mute # button to store the TVPower On Command.• Press the Sleep/Channel Up button 8 tocomplete the process and store the macrosequence.

After following these steps, each time you pressthe Macro 1 button K, 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 K that contains the commands youwish to erase.

2. Note that the Program Indicator 2 willflash orange, and the LED under the AVRSelector 5 will turn red.

3. Within ten seconds, press the SurroundMode Selector/Channel Down button 9.

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4. The red LED under the AVR Selector will goout, and the Program Indicator 2 will turngreen and flash three times before it goes out.

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

Volume Punch-Through

The 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 six devices controlled by the remote.For example, since the AVR will likely be used asthe sound system for TV viewing, you may wish tohave the AVR’s volume activated although theremote is set to run the TV.

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 orange.

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

3. Press either the AVR Selector 5 or theInput Selector 4, depending on which sys-tem’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, in the example above,press the Video/TV Input Selector in steps oneand three.

Channel Control Punch-Through

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the channel control function for either theVCR, TV, cable or satellite receiver used in yoursystem may be used in conjunction with one ofthe 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 control asso-ciated with and the Mute button # at the sametime until the red light illuminates under the InputSelector 4 and the Program Indicator 2flashes orange.

2. Press the Volume Down button !. TheProgram Indicator 2 will stop flashing andstay orange.

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 VID 2/TV Input Selectorbutton 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 VID 1/VCR InputSelector in Steps 1 and 3.

Transport Control Punch-Through

The AVR’s remote may be programmed to operateso that the Transport Control Functions L (Play,Stop, Fast Forward, Rewind, Pause and Record) fora VCR, DVD or CD will operate in conjunction withone of the other devices controlled by the remote.For example, while using and controlling the TV,you may wish to start or stop your VCR or DVDwithout having to change the device selected bythe AVR or the remote. To program the remote forTransport Control Punch-Through, follow thesesteps:

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

2. Press the Play button L. The ProgramIndicator 2 will stop flashing and stay orange.

3. Press and release the AVR 5 or InputSelector button 4 for the device that will beused to change the transport function. TheProgram Indicator 2 will blink green threetimes and then 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 4and theMute button # at the same time. Next, releasethem and press the Play button L, followed bythe CD Input Selector button 4.

NOTE: To remove the Transport Control Punch-Through and return the remote to its original con-figuration, repeat the steps shown in the exampleabove. However, press the VID 2/TV InputSelector in Steps 1 and 3.

NOTE: Before programming the remote forVolume, Channel or Transport Punch-Through,make certain that any programming needed forthe specific TV, CD, DVD, Cable or SatelliteReceivers has been completed.

Resetting the Remote Memory

As you add components to your home-theater sys-tem, occasionally you may wish to totally repro-gram the remote control without the confusion ofany commands, macros or ”Punch-Through“ pro-gramming that you may have done. To do this, it ispossible to reset the remote to the original factorydefaults and command codes by following thesesteps. 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 G at the same time untilthe Program Indicator 2 begins to flashorange.

2. Press the ”3“ button G 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.

30 FUNCTION LIST

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 DIM12 AM/FM Tuner Select13 6 CH Input Select 6 CH Input Selector14 Sleep Sleep15 Test Test Tone -/Input Select16 TV TV/DVD -/CDP Select17 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up18 Surround Select Surround Mode Select -/CDR Select19 Night Night Mode Select Subtitle on/off20 Spare21 Volume Down Volume Down Volume Down22 Channel/Guide Channel Trim Title23 ⁄ Move/Adjust Up Up24 Speaker/Menu Speaker Adjust Menu Intro/-25 fi Left26 Set Set Enter27 fl Right28 Digital/Exit Digital Input Select Open/Close29 ¤ Move/Adjust Down Down30 Delay/Prev. Ch. Delay Adjust Return Open/Close31 1 1 1 132 2 2 2 233 3 3 3 334 4 4 4 435 5 5 5 536 6 6 6 637 7 7 7 738 8 8 8 839 Tun-M Tuner Mode Chapter Repeat40 9 9 9 941 0 0 0 042 Memory Memory Audio Time/CDR Display43 Tune Up Tune Up44 Direct Direct Tuner Entry Angle Random45 Clear Clear Clear Clear46 Preset Up Preset Tune Up Slow Forward +10/-47 Tune Down Tune Down -/Track Increment48 RDS RDS Select Disc Skip Disc Skip49 Preset Down Preset Tune Down Slow Rev50 M151 M252 M353 M454 Dolby Dolby Mode Select55 DTS Sur DTS 5.1 Select56 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 Select57 Logic 7 Logic 7 Select58 Stereo Stereo Select 59 Skip Down Skip – Skip –60 Skip Up Skip + Skip +61 Rewind R. Search R. Search62 Play Play Play63 Fast Forward F. Search F. Search64 Record -/Record65 Stop Stop Stop66 Pause Pause Pause

FUNCTION LIST 31

Function List

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

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 Video 3 Select CBL/SAT Select11 DIM12 AM/FM 12 6 CH Input Select14 Sleep Channel + Channel + Channel + Channel +15 Test 16 TV TV/VCR TV/VCR TV/Cable TV/Sat17 Volume Up Volume Up Volume Up18 Surround Select Channel – Channel – Channel – 19 Night20 Spare21 Volume Down Volume Down22 Channel/Guide Info/Guide Info/Guide23 ⁄ Up Up Up Up24 Speaker/Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu25 fi Left Left Left Left26 Set Enter Enter Enter Enter27 fl Right Right Right Right28 Digital/Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit29 ¤ Down Down Down Down30 Delay/Prev. Ch. Prev Channel Prev Channel Prev Channel31 1 1 1 1 132 2 2 2 2 233 3 3 3 3 334 4 4 4 4 435 5 5 5 5 536 6 6 6 6 637 7 7 7 7 738 8 8 8 8 839 Tun-M40 9 9 9 9 941 0 0 0 0 042 Memory43 Tune Up44 Direct45 Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear46 Preset Up47 Tune Down48 RDS49 Preset Down50 M1 Cancel Sleep PPV Cancel51 M2 Fav Fav52 M3 Bypass Next53 M4 Music Alt54 Dolby Music Alt55 DTS Sur Music Alt56 DTS Neo:6 Music Alt57 Logic 7 Music Alt58 Stereo Music Alt59 Skip Down Scan – Page – Page –60 Skip Up Scan + Page + Page +61 Rewind Rewind Rewind Day – Say –62 Play Play Play63 Fast Forward Fast Fwd Fast Fwd Day + Day +64 Record Record/Rec.Pause Record65 Stop Stop Stop66 Pause Pause

32 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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 three min-utes. After the pause, reconnect the AC powercord and check the unit’s operation. If the systemstill malfunctions, a system reset may clear theproblem.

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 theTone Mode 6.

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 for speak-ers, output levels, surround modes, digital inputassignments as well as the tuner presets. After areset the unit will be returned to the factory pre-sets, and all settings for these items must bereentered.

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

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

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Unit does not function when • No AC Power • Make certain AC power cord is plugged Main 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

Sound is heard, but Front-Panel • Display brightness is turned off • Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section Display does not light on page 25 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

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 • Incorrect configuration • Check speaker mode

• Stereo or Mono program material • With (analog or digital) Dolby surround modes, the surround decoder may not create rear-channel information from non-encoded programs

• Speakers not properly connected • Check speaker-wire connections or use test toneto verify connections (see page 19)

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

• Remote sensor % 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

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 33

Technical Specifications

Audio SectionStereo Mode Continuous Average Power (FTC)

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

Five-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 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) 95dB

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

Frequency Response @ 1W (+0dB, –3dB) 10Hz–100kHz

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: 70/65dB (DIN)Distortion Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.3%Stereo Separation 35dB @ 1kHzSelectivity ±400kHz: 70dBImage Rejection 80dBIF Rejection 90dB

AM Tuner SectionFrequency Range 522–1720kHzSignal-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 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

GeneralPower Requirement AC 220-240V/50HzPower Consumption 72W idle, 580W maximum

(2 channels driven)

Dimensions (Max)Width 440mm Height 168mm Depth 390mm Weight 10.9 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 atrademark, of Harman International Industries, Inc.

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

†“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

††UltraStereo is a trademark of UltraStereo Corp.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc.

Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp.

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