Harman Kardon Stereo Receiver AVR 630 User Manual

AVR 630 Audio/VideoReceiver

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Introduction

Thank you for choosing Harman Kardon!

With the purchase of a Harman Kardon AVR 630

you are about to begin many years of listening

enjoyment. Designed to provide all the excite-

ment and detail of movie soundtracks and every

nuance of musical selections, the AVR 630 is

truly a multichannel receiver for the new millen-

nium. In addition to the traditional 5.1 digital

decoding modes such as Dolby Digital and DTS,

it offers the latest advancements in surround

technology such as Dolby Pro Logic II, the full

suite of DTS-ES 6.1 modes, DTS Neo:6 and the

latest 7.1 channel versions of Harman's own

Logic 7 technology.

Finally, the AVR is among the very few A/V

receivers that offer decoding of MP3 data, so

that you may listen to the latest music selections

directly from compatible computers or playback

devices with the power and fidelity you expect

from Harman Kardon.

The AVR is also featuring HDCD^®decoding to

provide the most realistic playback of CDs when

a digital connection is used, even with a normal

non-HDCD-compatible CD or DVD player.

The AVR 630’s powerful amplifier uses traditional

Harman Kardon high-current design technologies

to meet the wide dynamic range of any program

selection.

Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity

receiver more than forty-seven years ago. With

state-of-the-art circuitry and time-honored circuit

designs, the AVR is the perfect combination of the

latest in digital audio technology, a quiet yet

powerful analog amplifier in an elegant,

easy-to-use package.

In addition to providing a wide range of listening

options, the AVR is easy to configure so that it

provides the best results with your speakers and

specific listening-room environment. On-screen

menus make it simple to enter settings for

speaker configurations and bass management,

and the EzSet remote measures a system’s sound

levels and automatically calibrates them for per-

fectly balanced sound field presentation.

I Dolby* Digital, Dolby Digital EX and

Dolby Pro Logic*II Decoding, and the

full suite of DTS^®modes, including

DTS-ES^®6.1 Discrete & Matrix and

Neo:6^®and DTS 96/24

The AVR 630 has been engineered so that it is

easy to take advantage of all the power of its

digital technology. On-screen menus, fully color

coded connection jacks and terminals and our

exclusive EzSet^™remote make installation fast

and simple. However, to obtain the maximum

enjoyment from your new receiver, we urge you

to read this manual. A few minutes spent learn-

ing the functions of the various controls will

enable you to take advantage of all the power

the AVR is able to deliver.

I Seven channels of high-current amplifi-

cation with two channels assignable to

either surround back or multiroom

applications

I Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7^®

processing, along with a choice of

either Dolby Virtual Speaker or VMAx^®

processing for use when only two

speakers are available

For the ultimate in flexibility, the AVR 630

features connections for five video devices, all

with both composite and S-Video inputs. Two

additional audio inputs are available, and a total

of six digital inputs and three outputs make the

AVR capable of handling all the latest digital

audio sources.

For compatibility with the latest HDTV video

sources and progressive scan DVD players, the

AVR also features wide-bandwidth, low-crosstalk

component video switching.

If you have any questions about this product, its

installation or its operation, please contact your

retailer or custom installer. They are your best

local sources of information.

I Dolby Headphone to create spacious,

open sound fields when using head-

phones

Description and Features

The AVR 630 is among the most versatile and

multifeatured A/V receivers available, incorporat-

ing a wide range of listening options. In addition

to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital

sources, a broad choice of surround modes for

Matrix surround-encoded or Stereo recordings

are available for use with sources such as CD,

VCR, TV broadcasts and the AVR’s own FM/AM

tuner. Along with Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES^®,

Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo:6, Dolby 3 Stereo,

5 Channel or 7 Channel Stereo and Hall and

Theater modes, the AVR 630 offers Harman

International’s exclusive Logic 7 process in both

5.1 and 7.1 versions to create a wider, more

enveloping field environment and more defined

fly-overs and pans. Although the AVR 630’s

primary use will be in multichannel systems,

advanced technology is at work even when only

two speakers are used. Dolby Virtual Speaker and

Harman International’s proprietary VMAx^®are

both available to create enveloping sound fields

from front left and right speakers, and the latest

Dolby Headphone circuitry creates an amazing

sense of openness with headphones. Two-chan-

nel listening with analog sources is available

with full bass management or in a traditional

“bypass” mode that creates a straight signal

path from the gain stage to the volume control.

I MP3 decoding for use with compatible

Coax and optical digital outputs are available for

direct connection to digital recorders, and both

the front panel analog audio/video and coaxial

digital jacks may be switched to outputs for use

with portable recorders – a Harman Kardon

exclusive. Two video recording outputs, preamp-

out and and a color-coded eight-channel input

make the AVR virtually future-proof, with every-

thing needed to accommodate tomorrow’s new

formats right on board.

computers and digital audio players

remote automatically sets out-

put levels for optimum performance

I High-bandwidth, HDTV-compatible com-

ponent video switching

I Front panel analog A/V inputs, switch-

able to outputs

I Front panel digital inputs with coax

digital output capability for easy con-

nection to portable digital devices and

the latest video game consoles

The AVR 630’s flexibility and power extend

beyond your main home theater or listening

room. The AVR includes a sophisticated multi-

zone control system that allows you to select

one source for use in the main room and a dif-

ferent one (Audio only) in a second room.

Complete control over volume is possible with a

separate infrared control link. To make it easy to

operate the AVR from a remote room, a separate

“Zone II” remote is included.

Additional multiroom options include the option

to assign two of the AVR’s output channels to

the multiroom system and the ability to link the

AVR to innovative A-BUS^®keypads for multiroom

operation without the need for external ampli-

fiers.

I Multiple digital inputs and outputs

I On-screen menu and display system

I Extensive multiroom options, including

a standard Zone II remote, assignable

amplifier channels and A-BUS Ready^®

capability for listening to a separate

source in a remote zone

I 6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input and

Preamp Outputs for Easy Expansion and

Use with Future Audio Formats

, HDCD^®, High Definition Compatible Digital^®and Pacific Microsonics^™are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United

States and/or other countries. HDCD System manufactured under license from Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

INTRODUCTION 3

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Introduction / Safety Information

I Extensive bass management options,

any mounting hardware can support the

weight of the product.

Important Safety Information

and full digital bass management on

the 6/8-channel direct inputs for use

with DVD-Audio or SACD players,

including Quadruple Crossover and

individual settings for each input

Verify Line Voltage Before Use

I Make certain that proper space is provided

both above and below the unit for ventilation.

If this product will be installed in a cabinet or

other enclosed area, make certain that there

is sufficient air movement within the cabinet.

Under some circumstances a fan may be

required.

Your AVR 630 has been designed for use with

220-240-Volt AC current. Connection to a line

voltage other than that for which it is intended

can create a safety and fire hazard and may

damage the unit.

I A/V Sync delay adjustable for each

input delivers perfect lip sync with

digital programs or video displays

If you have any questions about the voltage

requirements for your specific model, or about

the line voltage in your area, contact your dealer

before plugging the unit into a wall outlet.

I Main Backlit Remote with Internal

Codes and Learning Capability

I Do not place the unit directly on a carpeted

surface.

I HDCD Decoding for Superb

CD Playback

I Avoid installation in extremely hot or cold

locations, or an area that is exposed to direct

sunlight or heating equipment.

Do Not Use Extension Cords

To avoid safety hazards, use only the power cord

attached to your unit. We do not recommend

that extension cords be used with this product.

As with all electrical devices, do not run power

cords under rugs or carpets or place heavy

objects on them. Damaged power cords should

be replaced immediately by an authorized serv-

ice depot with a cord meeting factory specifica-

tions.

I Avoid moist or humid locations.

I Do not obstruct the ventilation slots on the

top of the unit, or place objects directly over

them.

Cleaning

When the unit gets dirty, wipe it with a clean,

soft, dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a soft

cloth dampened with mild soapy water, then a

fresh cloth with clean water. Wipe dry immedi-

ately with a dry cloth. NEVER use benzene,

aerosol cleaners, thinner, alcohol or any other

volatile cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive

cleaners, as they may damage the finish of metal

parts. Avoid spraying insecticide near the unit.

Handle the AC Power Cord Gently

When disconnecting the power cord from an AC

outlet, always pull the plug, never pull the cord.

If you do not intend to use the unit for any

considerable length of time, disconnect the plug

from the AC outlet.

Do Not Open the Cabinet

Moving the Unit

There are no user-serviceable components inside

this product. Opening the cabinet may present a

shock hazard, and any modification to the prod-

uct will void your guarantee. If water or any

metal object such as a paper clip, wire or a

staple accidentally falls inside the unit, discon-

nect it from the AC power source immediately,

and consult an authorized service station.

Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect

any interconnection cords with other compo-

nents, and make certain that you disconnect the

unit from the AC outlet.

Unpacking

The carton and shipping materials used to pro-

tect your new receiver during shipment were

specially designed to cushion it from shock and

vibration. We suggest that you save the carton

and packing materials for use in shipping if you

move, or should the unit ever need repair.

Installation Location

I To assure proper operation and to avoid the

potential for safety hazards, place the unit on

a firm and level surface. When placing the

unit on a shelf, be certain that the shelf and

To minimize the size of the carton in storage,

you may wish to flatten it. This is done by care-

fully slitting the tape seams on the bottom and

collapsing the carton. Other cardboard inserts

may be stored in the same manner. Packing

materials that cannot be collapsed should be

saved along with the carton in a plastic bag.

If you do not wish to save the packaging materi-

als, please note that the carton and other sec-

tions of the shipping protection are recyclable.

Please respect the environment and discard

those materials at a local recycling center.

4 INTRODUCTION / SAFETY INFORMATION

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Front Panel Controls

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Main Power Switch

System Power Control

Power Indicator

Headphone Jack

Surround Mode Group Selector

Speaker Selector

Set Button

Preset Station Selector

Surround Mode Indicators

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Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Digital Select Button

Channel Select Button

Volume Control

Input Indicators

Main Information Display

Remote Sensor Window

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Button

Input Source Selector

RDS Selector

Delay Adjust Selector

Digital Optical 3 Input

Input/Output Status Indicators

Digital Coax 3 Jack

Video 4 Input/Output Jacks

Front Panel Control Door

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Button

Tone Mode

Surround Mode Selector

Tuning Selector

Tuner Band Selector

Main Power Switch: Press this button to

Headphone Jack: This jack may be used to

Speaker Selector: Press this button to

apply power to the AVR. When the switch is

pressed in, the unit is placed in a Standby

listen to the AVR’s output through a pair of head-

phones. Be certain that the headphones have a

standard 6.3 mm stereo phone plug. Note that

the main room speakers and all Preamp

begin the process of configuring the AVR for the

type of speakers it is being used with. For com-

plete information on configuring the speaker set-

tings using the front-panel controls see page 22.

mode, as indicated by the orange LED

surrounding the System Power Control

This button MUST be pressed in to operate the

unit. To turn the unit off completely and prevent

the use of the remote control, this switch

should be pressed until it pops out from the

front panel so that the word “OFF” may be

read at the top of the switch.

Outputs

when the headphone jack is in use.

will automatically be turned off

‹

Button: When an adjustment is being

or Digital

buttons, this button may be pressed

to scroll through the available options.

made using the Channel Select

Select

Surround Mode Group Selector: Press this

button to select the top-level group of surround

modes. Each press of the button will select a

major mode grouping in the following order:

Tone Mode: Pressing this button enables or

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

position.

disables the Balance, Bass and Treble tone

controls. When the button is pressed so that the

words TONEINappear in the Main Infor-

Dolby Modes ➜ DTS Digital Modes ➜ VMAx

Modes ➜ DSP Modes ➜ Stereo Modes ➜

Logic 7 Modes

System Power Control: When the Main

mation Display

˜, the settings of the Bass

Power Switch is “ON,” press this button to

Once the button is pressed so that the name of

the desired surround mode group appears in the

on-screen display and in the Lower Display Line

and Treble controls and of the Balance control

will affect the output signals. When the button is

pressed so that the words TONEOUTappear

turn on the AVR; press it again to turn the unit

off (to Standby). Note that the Power Indicator

surrounding the switch

the unit is on.

will turn blue when

˜, press the Surround Mode Selector

in the Main Information Display

˜, the

cycle through the individual modes available. For

example, press this button to select Dolby modes,

and then press the Surround Mode Selector

output signal will be “flat,” without any balance,

bass or treble alteration, no matter how the

actual Controls are adjusted. (For more infor-

mation, see page 22).

Power Indicator: This LED will be

illuminated in orange when the unit is in the

Standby mode to signal that the unit is ready to

be turned on. When the unit is in operation, the

indicator will turn blue.

to choose from the various mode options.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 5

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Front Panel Controls

Surround Mode Selector: Press this

^RDS Select Button: Press this button to dis-

play the various messages that are part of the RDS

data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 40 for

more information on RDS).

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators: These

button to cycle through the individual surround

modes available after the Surround Mode

Group Selector

above). Note that depending on the type of

input, some modes are not always available. (See

page 32 for more information about surround

modes).

indicators are multipurpose, indicating either the

speaker type selected for each channel or the

incoming data-signal configuration. The left, center,

right, right surround and left surround speaker

indicators are composed of three boxes, while the

subwoofer is a single box. The center box lights

when a “Small” speaker is selected, and the two

outer boxes light when “Large” speakers are

selected. When none of the boxes are lit for the

center, surround or subwoofer channels, no speaker

has been selected for that position. (See page 22

for more information on configuring speakers.) The

letters inside each of the center boxes display

active input channels. For standard analog inputs,

only the L and R will light, indicating a stereo

input. When a digital source is playing, the indica-

tors will light to display the channels begin

received at the digital input. When the letters

flash, the digital input has been interrupted. (See

page 34 for more information on the Channel

Indicators).

was pressed (see item

&Delay Adjust Selector: Press this button to

begin the process of adjusting the delay settings

for Dolby surround modes. See page 26 for more

information on delay adjustments.

)

Tuning Selector: Press the left side of the

Digital Optical 3 Input: Connect the optical

button to tune lower frequency stations and the

right side of the button to tune higher frequency

stations. When a station with a strong signal is

reached, MANUALTUNEDor AUTO

TUNEDwill appear in the Main Information

Display

digital audio output of an audio or video product

to this jack. When the Input is not in use, be

certain to keep the plastic cap installed to avoid

dust contamination that might degrade future

performance.

(see page 40 for more information

on tuning stations).

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Input/Output Status Indicators: These

LED indicators will normally light green to show

that the front panel Video 4 A/V jacks or the

Coaxial 3 digital jack is operating as an

Tuner Band Selector: Pressing this button

will automatically switch the AVR to the Tuner

mode. Pressing it again will switch between the

AM and FM frequency bands, holding it pressed

for some seconds will switch between stereo and

mono receiving and between automatic and

manual tuning mode (See page 40 for more

information on the tuner).

input. When either of these jacks has been con-

figured for use as an output, the indicator will

turn red to show that the jack may be used for

recording. (See page 21 for more information on

configuring the front panel jacks as outputs,

rather than inputs.)

Digital Select Button: When playing a

source that has a digital output, press this button

to select between the Optical *Wand

Coaxial ÓXDigital inputs (See page

33 for more information).

Set Button: When making choices during

Digital Coax 3 Jack: This jack is normally

the setup and configuration process, press this

button to enter the desired setting as shown in

the Main Information Display

used for connection to the output of portable

audio devices, video game consoles or other

products that have a coax digital jack. It may

also be configured as an output jack, to feed a

digital signal to a CD-R, MiniDisc or other digital

recording device. (See page 21 for information

on configuring the Digital Coax 3 Jack to an

output.)

Channel Select Button: Press this button

into the

to begin the process of trimming the channel

output levels using an external audio source.

(For more information on output level trim

adjustment, see page 36).

AVR’s memory.

Preset Stations Selector: Press this

button to scroll up or down through the list of

stations that have been entered into the preset

memory. (See page 40 for more information on

tuner programming.)

Volume Control: Turn this knob clockwise

to increase the volume, counterclockwise to

decrease the volume. If the AVR is muted,

adjusting volume control will automatically

release the unit from the silenced condition.

Video 4 Input/Output Jacks: These

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Button: When an adjustment is being

or Digital

buttons, this button may be pressed

to scroll through the available options.

audio/video jacks may be used for temporary

connection to video games or portable audio/

video products such as camcorders and portable

audio players. They may also be configured as

output jacks (also S-Video) to feed a signal to

any recording Audio or Video device (see page 35

for more information).

made using the Channel Select

Select

Input indicators: The current selected

mode or function will appear as one of these

indicators. Note that when the unit is turned on,

the entire list of available modes will light briefly,

and then revert to normal operation with only

the active mode indicator illuminated.

Input Source Selector: Press this button to

change the input by scrolling through the list of

input sources.

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Front-Panel Control Door: To open the

door so that the front-panel jacks and controls

behind this door may be accessed, gently pull the

door down and towards you using either upper

corner of the door.

Main Information Display: This display

delivers messages and status indications to help

you operate the receiver.

Remote Sensor Window: The sensor

Surround Mode Indicators: The current

behind this window receives infrared signals from

the remote control. Aim the remote at this area

and do not block or cover it unless an external

remote sensor is installed.

selected mode or function will appear as one of

these indicators. Note that when the unit is

turned on, the entire list of available modes will

light briefly, and then revert to normal operation

with only the active mode indicator illuminated.

6 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

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Rear Panel Connections

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AM Antenna

FM Antenna

Tape Inputs

Tape Outputs

Subwoofer Output

DVD Audio Inputs

CD Inputs

Multiroom Outputs

A-BUS Connector

8-Channel Direct Inputs

Digital Audio Outputs

Video Monitor Outputs

DVD Video Inputs

Center Speaker Outputs

Video 3 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Inputs

Optical Digital Inputs

Coaxial Digital Inputs

Video 2 Audio Outputs

Video 2 Audio Inputs

Video 3 Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Inputs

Video 1 Audio Outputs

Preamp Outputs

Surround Speaker Outputs

Switched AC Accessory Outlet

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet

AC Power Cord Jack

Video 2 Component Video Inputs

Component Video Outputs

DVD Component Video Inputs

Remote IR Output

Remote IR Input

Multiroom IR Input

Video 1 Video Outputs

Video 1 Video Inputs

Video 2 Video Outputs

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

RS-232 Port

Fan Vents

Front Speaker Outputs

NOTE: To assist in making the correct connec-

tions for multichannel input/output and speaker

connections, all connection jacks and terminals

have been color coded in conformance with the

latest CEA standards as follows:

FM Antenna: Connect the supplied indoor or

A-BUS Connector: Connect this jack to an

an optional external FM antenna to this terminal.

optional A-BUS-certified remote room keypad or

amplifier to extend the multiroom capabilities of

your AVR. See page 18 for more information on

A-BUS.

Tape Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

PLAY/OUT jacks of an audio recorder.

Front Left:

Front Right:

Center:

White

Red

Green

Blue

Gray

Brown

Tan

Purple

Orange

Yellow

Tape Outputs: Connect these jacks to the

8-Channel Direct Inputs: These jacks are

RECORD/INPUT jacks of an audio recorder.

used for connection to source devices such as

DVD-Audio or SACD players with discrete analog

outputs. Depending on the source device in use,

all eight jacks may be used, though in many

cases only connections to the front left/right,

center, surround left/right and LFE (subwoofer

input) jacks will be used for standard 5.1 audio

signals.

Subwoofer Output: Connect this jack to

Surround Left:

Surround Right:

Surround Back Left:

Surround Back Right:

Subwoofer (LFE):

Digital Audio:

Composite Video:

Component Video “Y”: Green

Component Video “Pr”: Red

Component Video “Pb”: Blue

the line-level input of a powered subwoofer. If an

external subwoofer amplifier is used, connect this

jack to the subwoofer amplifier input.

DVD Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks to

the analog audio jacks on a DVD or other audio

or video source.

Digital Audio Outputs: Connect these

CD Inputs: Connect these jacks to the

jacks to the matching digital input connector on

a digital recorder such as a CD-R or MiniDisc

recorder.

analog output of a compact disc player or CD

changer or any other audio source.

AM Antenna: Connect the AM loop antenna

Multiroom Outputs: Connect these jacks

supplied with the receiver to these terminals. If an

external AM antenna is used, make connections to

the AM and GND terminals in accordance with

the instructions supplied with the antenna.

to an optional audio power amplifier to listen to

the source selected by the multiroom system in a

remote room.

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Rear Panel Connections

Video Monitor Outputs: Connect this jack

Unswitched AC Accessory Outlet: This

Multiroom IR Input: Connect the output of

to the composite and/or S-Video input of a TV

monitor or video projector to view the on-screen

menus and the output of any standard Video or

S-Video source selected by the receiver’s video

switcher.

outlet may be used to power any AC device. The

power will remain on at this outlet regardless of

whether the AVR is on or off (in Standby), pro-

an IR sensor in a remote room to this jack to

operate the AVR’s multiroom control system.

Video 1 Video Outputs: Connect these

vided that the Main Power switch

is on.

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jack on a VCR.

Note: The total power consumption of all

devices connected to the accessory outlets

should not exceed 100 watts from the

DVD Video Inputs: Connect these jacks to

Video 1 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

the composite or S-Video output jacks on a DVD

player or other video source.

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a VCR or other video source.

Unswitched Outlet

Switched Outlet

Hand 50 W from the

Front Speaker Outputs: Connect these

Video 2 Video Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + or – terminals on

your left and right speakers. In conformance with

the new CEA color code specification, the White

terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal that

should be connected to the red (+) terminal on

Front Left speaker with the older color coding,

while the Red terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on Front Right speaker. Connect the

black (–) terminals on the AVR to the black (–)

terminals on the speakers. See page 15 for more

information on speaker polarity.

AC Power Cord Jack: Connect the AC

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT composite or

S-Video jacks on a second VCR.

power cord to this jack when the installation is

complete. To ensure safe operation, use only the

power cord supplied with the unit. If a replace-

ment is required it must be of the same type and

capacity.

Video 3 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

any video source.

Video 2 Video Inputs: Connect these jacks

Component Video 2 Inputs: These inputs

to the PLAY/OUT composite or S-Video jacks on

a second VCR or other video source.

may be used with any video source device

equipped with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB com-

ponent video outputs. The factory default is for

these jacks to be a linked to the Video 2 input,

but you may change the setting at any time

through the IN/OUTSETUPmenu. See

page 15 for more information on configuring the

component video inputs.

Optical Digital Inputs: Connect the

optical digital output from a DVD player, HDTV

receiver, the S/PDIF output of a compatible com-

puter sound card playing MP3 files or streams,

LD player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.

The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal, a

DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3

or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital

source.

Center Speaker Outputs: Connect these

outputs to the matching + and – terminals on

your center channel speaker. In conformance

with the new CEA color code specification, the

Green Terminal is the positive, or "+" terminal

that should be connected to the red (+) terminal

on speakers with the older color coding. Connect

the black (–) terminal on the AVR to the black

negative (–) terminal on your speaker. (See page

15 for more information on speaker polarity.)

Monitor Component Video Outputs:

Connect these outputs to the component video

inputs of a video projector or monitor. When a

source connected to one of the two

Component Video Inputs JLis selected

the signal will be sent to these jacks.

Coaxial Digital Inputs: Connect the coax

digital output from a DVD player, HDTV receiver,

the S/PDIF output of a compatible computer

sound card playing MP3 files or streams, LD

player, MD player or CD player to these jacks.

The signal may be either a Dolby Digital signal,

DTS signal, a 2 channel MPEG 1 signal, an MP3

or HDCD data stream or a standard PCM digital

source. Do not connect the RF digital output of

an LD player to these jacks.

Surround Speaker Outputs: Connect

Component Video 1 Inputs: These inputs

these outputs to the matching + and – terminals

on your surround channel speakers. In confor-

mance with the new CEA color code specifica-

tion, the Blue terminal is the positive, or "+"

terminal that should be connected to the red (+)

terminal on the Surround Left speaker with older

color coding, while the Gray terminal should be

connected to the red (+) terminal on the

may be used with any source device equipped

with analog Y/Pr/Pb or RGB component video

outputs. The factory default is for these jacks to

be a linked to the DVD input, but you may

change the setting at any time through the

IN/OUTSETUPmenu. See page 15 for

more information on configuring the component

video inputs.

Video 2 Audio Outputs: Connect these

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on a

Surround Right speaker with the older color cod-

ing. Connect the black (–) terminal on the AVR

to the matching black negative (–) terminals for

each surround speaker. (See page 15 for more

information on speaker polarity.)

VCR or any Audio recorder.

Note: All component inputs/outputs can be

used for RGB signals too, in the same way as

described for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected

to the jacks with the corresponding color.

RGB connection is not possible if the source out-

puts a separate sync signal (see page 16).

Video 2 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a second VCR

or other audio or video source.

Video 3 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

Switched AC Accessory Outlet: This out-

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on any audio or

video source.

let may be used to power any device that you

wish to have turn on when the AVR is turned on

Remote IR Output: This connection permits

the IR sensor in the receiver to serve other

remote controlled devices. Connect this jack to

the “IR IN” jack on Harman Kardon or other

compatible equipment.

with the System Power Control switch

Video 1 Audio Inputs: Connect these jacks

to the PLAY/OUT audio jacks on a VCR or other

audio or video source.

Video 1 Audio Outputs: Connect these

Remote IR Input: If the AVR’s front-panel

jacks to the RECORD/INPUT audio jacks on

a VCR or any other Audio recorder.

IR sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or

other obstructions, an external IR sensor may

be used. Connect the output of the sensor to

this jack.

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Rear Panel Connections

Preamp Outputs: Connect these jacks to

RS-232 Port: This jack may be used to con-

an optional, external power amplifier for appli-

cations where higher power is desired.

trol the AVR 630 over a bi-directional RS-232

serial control link to a compatible computer or

programmable remote control system. Due to

the complexity of programming RS-232 com-

mands we strongly recommend that connections

to this port for control purposes be made by a

trained and qualified technician. This jack may

also link to a compatible computer to upgrade

the software and operating system of the

AVR 630 when appropriate upgrades are

available.

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker

Outputs: These speaker terminals are normally

used to power the surround back left/surround

back right speakers in a 7.1 channel system.

However, they may also be used to power the

speakers in a second zone, which will receive the

output selected for a multiroom system.

To change the output fed to these terminals

from the default of the Surround Back speakers

to the Multiroom Output, you must change a

setting in the Advanced Menu of the OSD sys-

tem. See page 37 for more information on con-

figuring this speaker output. In normal surround

system use, the brown and black terminals are

the surround back left channel positive (+) and

negative (–) connections and the tan and black

terminals are the surround back right positive

(+) and negative (–) terminals.

Fan Vents: These ventilation holes are the

output of the AVR’s airflow system. To ensure

proper operation of the unit and to avoid possi-

ble damage to delicate surfaces, make certain

that these holes are not blocked and that there

is at least three inches of open space between

the vent holes and any wooden or fabric surface.

For multiroom use, connect the brown and black

SBL terminals to the red and black connections

on the left remote zone speaker and connect the

tan and black SBR terminals to the red and black

terminals on the right remote zone speaker.

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Main Remote Control Functions

Power Off Button

IR Transmitter Window

LCD Information Display

Power On Button

Input Selectors

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

Test Button

Sleep Button

Surround Mode Selector

Night Mode

Channel Select Button

Dim Button

Navigation Button

Set Button

Digital Select

Numeric Keys

Tuner Mode

Direct Button

Tuning Up/Down

OSD Button

Dolby Mode Select Button

DTS Digital Mode Selector

Logic 7 Mode Select Button

Transport Controls

Light Button

Skip Up/Down Buttons

Stereo Mode Select Button

DTS Neo:6 Mode Select

Macro Buttons

RDS Selector Button

Preset Up/Down

Clear Button

Memory Button

Delay/Prev. Ch.

Program Button

Speaker Select

Multiroom

Volume Up/Down

SPL Indicator Select

Channel Up/Down Selector

Mute

EzSet Sensor Microphone

Tone Control Button

NOTE: The function names shown here are each

button’s feature when used with the AVR. Most

buttons have additional functions when used

with other devices.

The jack on the upper right side of the remote is

reserved for future use. Do not remove the plug

provided or connect any device to the jack.

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Main Remote Control Functions

IMPORTANT NOTE: The AVR 630’s remote may

be programmed to control up to seven devices,

including the AVR. Before using the remote, it is

important to remember to press the Input

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

select the AVR’s tuner as the listening choice.

Pressing this button when the tuner is in use will

select between the AM and FM bands.

will go completely dark. Note that this setting is

temporary; regardless of any changes, the display

will always return to full brightness when the

AVR is turned on. The blue illumination around

Selector button

that corresponds to the

the Standby/On Button

will always remain

6-Channel/8 Channel Direct Input:

unit you wish to operate. In addition, the AVR’s

remote is shipped from the factory to operate the

AVR 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 products

using the control codes that are part of the

remote or by learning commands from other

remotes. Before using the remote with other

products, follow the instructions on pages 42-45

to program the proper codes for the products in

your system.

at full brightness regardless of the setting to

remind you that the AVR is still turned on. The

blue accent lighting inside the volume control

will also remain at full brightness when the

panel is at 50%, but go out when the panel

lights are fully dimmed.

Press this button to select the device connected

to the 6-Channel Direct Inputs or the

8-Channel Direct Inputs

available will depend on the selection 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 made in the surround mode setting,

see page 24 for more information).

(the input

Navigation Button: This single disc-like

Test Tone: Press this button to begin the

button is used to change or scroll through items

in the on-screen menus or on the front panel or

to make configuration settings such as digital

inputs or delay timing. When changing a setting,

first press the button for the function or setting

to be changed (e.g., press the Digital Select

sequence used to calibrate the AVR’s output lev-

els. (See page 27 for more information on calibrat-

ing the AVR.)

It is also important to remember that many of

the buttons on the remote take on different

functions, depending on the product selected

Sleep Button: Press this button to place

the unit in the Sleep mode. After the time shown

in the display, the AVR will automatically go into

the Standby mode. Each press of the button

changes the time until turn-off in the following

order:

Button

to change a digital input) and then

using the Input Selector Button

. The

press one of these buttons to scroll through the

list of options or to increase or decrease a set-

ting. The sections in this manual describing the

individual features and functions contain specific

information on using these buttons for each

application.

descriptions shown here primarily detail the

functions of the remote when it is used to oper-

ate the AVR.

min

Power Off Button: Press this button to

OFF

min

place the AVR or a selected device unit in the

Standby mode. Note that when the AVR is

switched off this will turn off the main room

functions, but if the Multiroom system is activated,

it will continue to function.

Set Button: This button is used to enter

Hold the button pressed for two seconds to turn

off the Sleep mode setting.

Note that this button is also used to change

channels on your TV, VCR and Sat receiver when

the appropriate source is selected, using the

settings into the AVR’s memory. It is also used in

the setup procedures for delay time, speaker con-

figuration and channel output level adjustment.

IR Transmitter Window: Point this window

Digital Select: Press this button to assign

device Input Selectors

towards the AVR when pressing buttons on the

remote to make certain that infrared commands

are properly received.

one of the digital inputs UV*Óto a source.

(See page 33 for more information on using

digital inputs.)

Surround Mode Selector: Press this but-

ton to select any of the HALL, THEATER or VMAx

surround modes. Note that depending on the

type of input, some modes are not always avail-

able. (See page 29 for more information about

surround modes.) Note that this button is also

used to tune channels on your TV, VCR and Sat

receiver when the appropriate source is selected

LCD Information Display: This two-line

Numeric Keys: These buttons serve as a

screen displays various information depending

on the commands that have been entered into

the remote.

ten-button numeric keypad to enter tuner preset

positions. They are also used to select channel

numbers when TV, VCR or Sat receiver has

been selected on the remote, or to select track

numbers on a CD, DVD or LD player, depending

on how the remote has been programmed.

Power On Button: Press this button to turn

on the power to a device selected by pressing one

of the Input Selectors (except Tape).

using the device Input Selector

Night Mode: Press this button to activate

Tuner Mode: Press this button when the

Input Selectors: Pressing one of these

the Night mode. This mode is available only with

Dolby Digital encoded sources, and it preserves

dialog (center channel) intelligibilty at low vol-

ume levels (See page 26 for more information).

tuner is in use to select between automatic

tuning and manual tuning. When the button is

pressed so MANUALappears in the Main

buttons will perform three actions at the same

time. First, if the AVR is not turned on, this will

power up the unit. Next, it will select the source

shown on the button as the input to the AVR.

Finally, it will change the remote control so that

it controls the device selected. After pressing one

of these buttons you must press the AVR

Information Display

˜, pressing the Tuning

buttons will move the frequency up or

)

Channel Select Button: This button is

down in single-step increments. When the FM

band is in use and AUTOappears in the Main

used to start the process of setting the AVR’s

output levels with an external source. Once this

⁄ ¤

Information Display

˜, pressing this button

button is pressed, use the

buttons

Selector button

functions with the remote.

again to operate the AVR’s

will change to monaural reception making even

week stations audible. (See page 40 for more

information.)

select the channel being adjusted, then press the

Set button

⁄ ¤

, followed by the

buttons

AVR Selector: Pressing this button will

again, to change the level setting. (See page

switch the remote so that it will operate the AVR’s

functions. If the AVR is in the Standby mode, it will

also turn the AVR on.

36 for more information.)

Direct Button: Press this button when the

tuner is in use to start the sequence for direct

entry of a station’s frequency. After pressing the

button simply press the proper Numeric Keys

Dim Button: Press this button to activate

the Dimmer function, which reduces the bright-

ness of the front-panel display, or turns it off

entirely. Press the button once to change the dis-

play to reduce the brightness by 50%, and press

it again within five seconds and the main display

to select a station (See page 40 for more

information on the tuner).

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Main Remote Control Functions

Tuning Up/Down: When the tuner is in use,

Stereo Mode Selector: Press this button

Delay Select Button: This button selects

these buttons will tune up or down through the

selected frequency band. If the Tuner Mode but-

to select a stereo playback mode. When the but-

ton is pressed so that DSPSURROFF

adjustments to the A/V Sync Delay and the indi-

vidual channel displays. The first press of the but-

ton displays an A/VSYNCDELAYmessage

ton

has been pressed or the Band button

appears in the Main Information Display

˜,

on the front panel was held pressed so that

the AVR will operate in a bypass mode with true

fully analog, two-channel left/right stereo mode

with no surround processing or bass manage-

ment as opposed to other modes where digital

processing is used. When the button is pressed

so that SURROUNDOFFappears in the

in the Lower Display Line

and in the on-

AUTOappears in the Main Information

Display , pressing either of the buttons will

cause the tuner to seek the next station with

acceptable signal strength for quality reception.

When the MANUALappears in the Main

screen display, which means that you may

change the amount of time that all channels are

delayed together behind the video. This enables

you to compensate for the loss of lip sync that

may be caused by digital video processing in

your display or by television stations. To change

Information Display

˜, pressing these but-

Main Information Display

˜, you may enjoy

tons will tune stations in single-step increments.

(See page 40 for more information.)

a two-channel presentation of the sound along

with the benefits of bass management. When

the button is pressed so that 5CHSTEREO

or 7CHSTEREOappears, the stereo signal

is routed to all five speakers, if installed. (See

page 25 for more information on stereo playback

modes).

the A/V Sync Delay, press the Set Button

while the A/VSYNCDELAYmessage is

⁄

visible and then use the

Navigation

OSD Button: Press this button to activate

Button to change the setting so that the

the On Screen Display (OSD) system used to set

up or adjust the AVR’s parameters.

sound and the video image are in sync. To

change the delay for an individual output chan-

⁄ ¤

nel, press the

Navigation Button

Dolby Mode Selector: This button is used

until the desired channel name is shown, and

to select one of the available Dolby Surround

processing modes. Each press of this button will

select one of the Dolby Pro Logic II modes, Dolby

3 Stereo or Dolby Digital. Note that the Dolby

Digital mode is only available with a digital input

selected and the other modes only as long as a

Dolby Digital source is not playing (except Pro

Logic II with Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings, see

Note on page 7). See page 29 for the available

Dolby surround mode options.

DTS Neo:6 Mode Selector: Pressing this

⁄ ¤

then press the Set Button

Navigation Buttons

. Use the

selector button cycles the AVR through the

various DTS Neo:6 modes, which extract a five-

or seven-channel surround field from two-chan-

nel program material (from PCM source or ana-

log input signal). The first press selects the last

DTS Neo:6 surround mode that was in use, and

each subsequent press selects the next mode in

the following order:

to change the delay

amount. (See page 26 for more information on

delay options.)

Program Button: This button is used to

begin the process of programming the remote.

Press and hold this button for three seconds to

place the remote in the programming mode.

Once the red LED under the Set Button

DTS Neo:6 MUSIC

lights, release the button. You may then select

from the desired option. (See pages 42 – 51 for

more information on configuring the remote.)

DTS Digital Mode Selector: When a DTS

source is in use the AVR will select the appropri-

ate mode automatically and no other mode will

be available. Pressing this button will display the

mode currently selected by the AVR´s decoder,

depending on the surround material played and

DTS Neo:6

MOVIES

Speaker Select: Press this button to begin

Macro Buttons: Press these buttons to

the process of configuring the AVR’s Bass

Management System for use with the type of

speakers used in your system. Once the button

⁄ ¤

store or recall a “Macro”, which is a pre-pro-

grammed sequence of commands stored in the

remote. (See page 45 for more information on

storing and recalling macros.)

the speaker setting (see item

6, page 5). When

a DTS source is not in use, this button has no

function. (See page 24, 29 for the available DTS

options.)

has been pressed, use the

buttons

select the channel you wish to set up. Press the

Set Button and then select the speaker

RDS Select Button: Press this button to

type (Large, Small or None) appropriate with the

speaker in use. (See page 21 for more informa-

tion.)

Logic 7 Selector: Press this button to

display the various messages that are part of the

RDS data system of the AVR’s tuner. (See page 41

for more information on RDS).

select one of the available Logic 7 surround

modes. (See page 29 for the available Logic 7

options.)

Multi-Room: Press this button to activate

Preset Up/Down: When the tuner is in

the Multiroom system or to begin the process of

changing the input or volume level for the sec-

ond zone. (See page 38 for more information on

the Multiroom system.)

Transport Control Buttons: These but-

use, press these buttons to scroll through the

stations programmed into the AVR’s memory.

When CD or DVD is selected using the Input

Selector button

tion as Slow Fwd/Rev (DVD) or ”+10” (CD,

CDR).

tons do not have any functions for the AVR, but

they may be programmed for the forward/reverse

play operation of a wide variety of CD or DVD

players, and audio or video- cassette recorders.

(See page 42 for more information on program-

ming the remote.)

4, these buttons may func-

Volume Up/Down: Press these buttons to

raise or lower the system volume.

Clear Button: Press this button to clear

Light Button: Press this button to activate

incorrect entries when using the remote to directly

enter a radio station’s frequency.

the remote’s built-in backlight for better legibility

of the buttons in a darkened room.

Memory Button: Press this button to enter

Skip Up/Down Buttons: These buttons do

a radio station into the AVR’s preset memory. Two

underline indicators will flash at the right side of

the Main Information Display

have five seconds to enter a preset memory loca-

tion using the Numeric Keys

not have a direct function with the AVR, but

when used with a compatibly programmed CD or

DVD player/changer they will change the tracks

on the disc currently being played.

˜, you then

H. (See page

40 for more information.)

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Main Remote Control Functions

SPL Select Button: This button activates

Tone Control Button: This button controls

the EzSet function to quickly and accurately cali-

brate the AVR 630’s output levels. When the but-

ton is pressed you will then need to select

between automatic EzSet operation or using the

remote as a manual SPL meter by pressing the

the tone mode settings, enabling adjustment of

the bass and treble boost/cut. You may also use

it to take the tone controls out of the signal path

completely for “flat” response. The first press of

the button displays a TONEINmessage in

⁄

Navigation Button

appears in the remote’s LCD display. Press the

Set Button to enter the setting, and then

follow the instructions as displayed in the LCD

until your choice

the Lower Display Line

and in the on-

screen display. To take the controls out of the

⁄

signal path press either of the

Navigation

Buttons until the display reads TONE

display. (For complete information, see page 27.) OUT. To change the bass or treble settings,

press the button again until the desired option

Channel Up/Down Selector: This button

appears in the Lower Display Line

and in

has no function when the AVR is being con-

trolled, but when programmed for use with a

VCR, TV, cable box, satellite receiver or other

similar product it will change the channel up or

down. See pages 42 – 51 for more information

on programming the remote.

the on-screen display and then press either of

⁄

the

Navigation Buttons

to enter the

desired boost or cut setting. See page 22 for

more information on the tone controls.

NOTE: With the press of any remote button the

Input Selector button 45 associated

with the botton pressed will briefly flash red to

confirm the transmission of the command, as

long as there is a function for that button with

the device selected.

Mute: Press this button to momentarily

silence the AVR or TV set being controlled,

depending on which device has been selected.

When the AVR remote is being programmed to

operate another device, this button is pressed with

the Input Selector button

to begin the

programming process. (See page 42 for more

information on programming the remote.)

EzSetSensor Microphone: The sensor

microphone for the EzSet microphone is behind

these slots. When using the remote to calibrate

speaker output levels using EzSet, be sure that

you do not hold the remote in a way that covers

these slots. (See page 27 for more information

on using EzSet).

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Zone II Remote Control Functions

The Zone II remote may be used in either the

Preset Up/Down – Track Skip: When the

same room where the AVR is located, or it may

be used in a separate room with an optional

infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s

AVR’s tuner is selected as the input source, these

buttons will move up or down through the list of

stations that have been stored in the preset

memory. When a CD or DVD player is selected,

these buttons activate the forward or reverse

track or chapter skip functions.

POWER

OFF

MUTE

VID2

AVR

VID1

Multi IR input jack

AM/FM

DVD

VID3

VID4

TAPE

Power Off: When used in the room where

Disc Skip: Press this button to change

the AVR is located, press this button to place the

unit in Standby. When it is used in a remote

room with a sensor that is connected to the

discs on compatible Harman Kardon CD or DVD

changers.

TUNING

Multi IR jack

O, this button turns the Multi-

PRESET

Volume Up/Down: When used in the

Room system off.

room where the AVR is located, press this button

to raise or lower the volume in that room. When

it is used in a remote room with a sensor that is

DISC SKIP

∫

AVR Selector: Press this button to turn on

the AVR. The input in use when the unit was last

on will be selected.

connected to the Multi IR Jack

O, this button

will raise or lower the volume in the remote

room.

AM/FM Tuner Select: Press this button to

VOLUME

select the Tuner as the input to the Multiroom

system. Press it again to change between the

AM and FM bands.

∆

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop: Press these

buttons to control compatible Harman Kardon

CD, DVD or cassette players.

∂

Input Selectors: When the AVR is off,

Mute: When used in the room where the

press one of these buttons to turn the unit on

and to select a specific input. When the unit is

already in use, pressing one of these buttons will

change the input.

AVR is located, press this button to temporarily

silence the unit. When it is used in a remote

room with a sensor that is connected to the

Multi IR Jack

O, this button will temporarily

≠

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play: These but-

silence the feed to the remote room only. Press

the button again to return to the previous vol-

ume level.

tons may be used to change the frequency of

the tuner. These buttons may also control the

Fast Play or Fast Reverse functions of compatible

Harman Kardon CD, DVD or cassette decks in

the same room, or from a remote room when an

IR link is connected to the AVR.

Important Note: No matter in which room the

Zone II remote is used, as with the main remote

it is important to remember to press the Input

Selector button

∂

that corresponds to the

Record/Pause: Press this button to acti-

unit you wish to operate befor you change the

device to be controlled.

vate the Record or Pause function on compatible

Harman Kardon CD, DVD or Cassette Deck

products.

NOTE: The Zone II remote may be used in either

the same room where the AVR is located, or it

may be used in a separate room with an option-

al infrared sensor that is connected to the AVR’s

Multi IR input jack f. When it is used in the

same room as the AVR, it will control the func-

tions of the AVR or any compatible Harman

Kardon products in that room. When it is used in

a separate room via a sensor connected to the

Multi IR Jack f, the buttons for power, input

source, volume and mute will control the source

and volume for the second zone, as connected

to the Multi Out Jacks •. (See page 38 for

complete information on using the Multiroom

system.)

∫

∂

≠

∆

Power Off

AVR Selector

AM/FM Tuner Select

Input Selectors

Tuning Up/Down – Fast Play

Record/Pause

Preset/Track Skip

Disc Skip

Volume Up/Down

Play Forward/Reverse/Stop

Mute

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Installation and Connections

After unpacking the unit, and placing it on a solid

surface capable of supporting its weight, you will

need to make the connections to your audio and

video equipment.

7. Connect the front, center and surround

speaker outputs DEFcto the respective

speakers.

8. Connections to a subwoofer are normally

made via a line level audio connection from the

Subwoofer Output

to the line-level input

of a subwoofer with a built-in amplifier. When a

passive subwoofer is used, the connection first

goes to a power amplifier, which will be connect-

ed to one or more subwoofer speakers. If you are

using a powered subwoofer that does not have

line-level input connections, follow the instruc-

tions furnished with the speaker for connection

information.

To assure that all the audio signals are carried to

your speakers without loss of clarity or

Audio Equipment Connections

resolution, we suggest that you use high-quality

speaker cable. Many brands of cable are

available and the choice of cable may be influen-

ced by the distance between your speakers and

the receiver, the type of speakers you use,

personal preferences and other factors. Your

dealer or installer is a valuable resource to

consult in selecting the proper cable.

We recommend that you use high-quality inter-

connect cables when making connections to

source equipment and recorders to preserve the

integrity of the signals.

When making connections to audio source

equipment or speakers it is always a good

practice to unplug the unit from the AC wall

outlet. This prevents any possibility of

accidentally sending audio or transient signals to

the speakers that may damage them.

9. If an external multi-channel audio source with

5.1 or 7.1 outputs such as an external digital

processor/decoder, DVD-Audio or SACD player is

used, connect the outputs of that device to the

Regardless of the brand of cable selected, we

recommend that you use a cable constructed of

fine, multistrand copper with an area greater than

2 mm².

8-Channel Direct Inputs

1. Connect the analog output of a CD player to

Cable with an area of 1.5 mm²may be used for

short runs of less than 4 m. We do not recom-

mend that you use cables with an area less than

1mm²due to the power loss and degradation in

performance that will occur.

the CD inputs

Video Equipment Connections

NOTE: When the CD player has both fixed and

variable audio outputs it is best to use the fixed

output unless you find that the input to the

receiver is so low that the sound is noisy, or so

high that the signal is distorted.

Video equipment is connected in the same manner

as audio components. Again, the use of high-

quality interconnect cables is recommended to

preserve signal quality. To ensure best video

performance S-Video sources should be connect-

ed to the AVR only with their S-Video In/

Outputs, not with their composite video

connectors too.

Cables that are run inside walls should have the

appropriate markings to indicate listing with any

appropriate testing agency standards. Questions

about running cables inside walls should be

referred to your installer or a licensed electrician

who is familiar with the applicable local building

codes in your area.

2. Connect the analog Play/Out jacks of a cas-

sette deck, MD, CD-R or other audio recorder to

the Tape Input jacks

Record/In jacks on the recorder to the Tape

Output jacks on the AVR.

2. Connect the analog

1. Connect a VCR’s audio and video Play/Out

jacks to the Video 1 or Video 2 In jacks QT

XZon the rear panel. The Audio and Video

Record/In jacks on the VCR should be connected

to the Video 1 or Video 2 Out jacks PR

Wa on the AVR.

3. Connect the digital output of any digital

sources such as a CD or DVD changer or player,

advanced video game, a digital satellite receiver,

HDTV tuner or digital cable set-top box or the

output of a compatible computer sound card to

the Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs

When connecting wires to the speakers, be

certain to observe proper polarity. Note that the

positive (+) terminal of each speaker connection

now carries a specific color code as noted on

page 7. However, most speakers will still use a

red terminal for the postive (+) connection.

Connect the “negative” or “black” wire to the

same terminal on both the receiver and the

speaker.

2. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a satellite receiver, cable TV converter or televi-

sion set or any other video source to the Video

UV*Ó

4. Connect the Coaxial or Optical Digital

Outputs on the rear panel of the AVR to the

SY jacks.

3. Connect the analog audio and video outputs

of a DVD or laser disc player to the DVD jacks

matching digital input connections on a CD-R or

MiniDisc recorder.

NOTE: While most speaker manufacturers

adhere to an industry convention of using black

terminals for negative and red ones for positive,

some manufacturers may vary from this configu-

ration. To assure proper phase and optimal per-

formance, consult the identification plate on your

speaker or the speaker’s manual to verify polarity.

If you do not know the polarity of your speaker,

ask your dealer for advice before proceeding, or

consult the speaker’s manufacturer.

5. Assemble the AM Loop Antenna supplied with

the unit as shown below. Connect it to the AM

and GND screw terminals

4. Connect the digital audio outputs of a CD, MD

or DVD player, satellite receiver, cable box or

HDTV converter to the appropriate Optical or

Coaxial Digital Inputs UV*Ó

5. Connect the Composite and S-Video (if

S-Video device is in use) Monitor Output

jacks on the receiver to the composite and

S-Video input of your television monitor or video

projector.

We also recommend that the length of cable

used to connect speaker pairs be identical. For

example, use the same length piece of cable to

connect the front-left and front-right or

surround-left and surround-right speakers, even

if the speakers are a different distance from the

AVR.

6. Connect the supplied FM antenna to the FM

(75 ohm) connection . The FM antenna may

6. If your DVD Player has Y/Pr/Pb analog compo-

nent video outputs, connect them to the

be an external roof antenna, an inside powered

or wire lead antenna or a connection from a

cable system. Note that if the antenna or connec-

tion uses 300-ohm twin-lead cable, you should

use a 300-ohm-to-75-ohm adapter to make the

connection.

Component Video 1 Inputs

L. Although this

set of inputs may be assigned to any of the four

video inputs on the AVR 630, the factory default

is for this input to be assigned to the DVD

Audio Inputs

Remember to make a digital

audio connection between the DVD player and

the AVR, with the Coaxial Digital Input 1

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being the factory default. For information on

changing the input assignments for either the

component video jacks or the DVD player’s audio

connection, see page 20.

Important Note for Adapter Cables:

SCART A/V Connections

If the cinch connectors of the adapter you’ll use

are labeled, connect the Audio and Video ”In”

plugs with the corresponding Audio and Video

”In” jacks on the AVR (and with a VCR connect

the ”Out” plugs to the ”Out” jacks on the AVR).

Note that with some adapter types it may be

just turned around: If no signal is audible/ visible

when the VCR is playing connect the “Out”

plugs to 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 direc-

tions as shown in the diagrams above and in the

instruction attached to the adapter. If uncertain,

don’t hesitate to consult your dealer.

For the connections described above your video

device needs RCA (cinch) connectors or/and S-

Video connectors for all Audio and Video signals:

Any normal video device (Not SVHS or High 8)

for only playback needs 3 RCA jacks, VCRs for

record and playback even 6 RCA jacks. Any

S-Video device (SVHS, High 8) needs 2 RCA

(Audio) and 1 S-Video jack (Video), if it´s a

playback unit, or 4 RCA (Audio In/Out) and

2 S-Video (Video In/Out) jacks, if it´s a recording

VCR.

7. If you have other devices with Y/Pr/Pb or RGB

component video outputs, connect the source

device to the Component Video 2 Inputs

The audio connections may be to any of the

Video Audio Inputs QSTÔor the Optical

or Coaxial Digital Inputs UV*Ó. When

using either of the Component Video Inputs,

make certain that the audio and video inputs are

properly configured in the IN/OUTSETUP

menu, as described on page 20.

Many european video devices are equipped with

RCA (Cinch) or S-Video jacks only partially, not

for all audio and video in/outputs needed as

described above, but with a so called Scart or

Euro-AV connector (almost rectangular jack with

21 pins, see drawings on next page).

8. If the component video inputs are used,

Important Notes for S-Video connections:

1. Only the S-Video In/Out of S-Video devices

must be connected to the AVR, NOT both,

normal video and S-Video In/Outputs (except the

TV, see item below).

connect the Component Video Output

the component video inputs of your TV, projector

or display device.

9. If you have a camcorder, video game or other

audio/video device that is connected to the AVR

on a temporary, rather than permanent basis,

connect the audio, video and digital audio out-

puts of that device to the Front Panel Inputs

*ÓÔ. A device connected to the Video 4

In that case the following Scart to Cinch

adapters or cables are needed:

When both connections are made, only the

S-Video signal will be viewed on the screen.

• Units for playback, such as satellite receivers,

camcorders, DVD or LD players, need an

adapter from Scart to 3 RCA plugs, see fig. 1

(normal video devices) or from Scart to 2

RCA+1 S-Video plugs, see fig. 4 (S-Video

devices).

2. Like most common AV units the AVR does not

convert the Video signal to S-Video, only vice

versa. Thus both connections must be made from

the AVR to the TV if both, Video and S-Video

sources, are used, and the appropriate input on

the TV must be selected.

jacks

is selected as the Video 4 input, and

connected to the digital jacks *Óit is selected

as "Optical 3" or "Coaxial 3" input. (See page

20 for more information on input configuration.)

• HiFi VCRs need an adapter from Scart to 6

RCA plugs, see fig. 2 (normal video), or from

Scart to 4 Audio+2S-Video jacks, see fig. 5

(S-Video VCR). Read carefully the instruction

attached to the adapter to find which of the

six plugs is used for the record signal to the

VCR (connect with the AVR´s Out jacks) and

for the playback signal from the VCR (connect

with the AVR´s In jacks). Do not misconnect

Audio and Video signals. Don´t hesitate to

consult your dealer, if you are uncertain.

Video Connection Notes:

• Y/Pr/Pb Component, RGB (see page 17),

or Composite video signals may only be viewed

in their native formats and will not be convert-

ed to the other formats. S-Video signals will be

converted to composite signal. The OSD can be

viewed on the TV screen in any case, with Video

or S-Video input selected on the TV.

• When the component video jacks are used, the

on-screen menus will not be visible. You must

switch to the standard composite or S-Video

input on your TV to view those menus.

• If you use only normal video devices the TV

monitor needs an adapter from 3 RCA plugs

to Scart (fig. 3) only. If also S-Video devices are

used an adapter from 2 RCA+1S-Video plugs

to Scart is needed additionally (fig. 6),

connected to the SCART input on your TV that

is provided for S-Video.

• All component inputs/outputs can be used for

RGB signals too, in the same way as described

for the Y/Pr/Pb signals, then connected to the

jacks with the corresponding color.

But this is only correct as long as only the three

RGB video signals are output by the video

source, with a sync signal in the "G" signal

only, without any sync signal output separately

by the source.

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

B, and the volume on the TV must be

reduced to minimum.

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Important Note for the Use of

SCART-Cinch Adapters:

Black

Figure 1:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

playback;

Yellow

When video sources are connected to the TV

directly with a SCART cable, specific control

signals apart from Audio/Video signals will be

fed to the TV. These specific signals are: With all

video sources, the signal for automatic input

selection that switches the TV automatically to

the appropriate input as soon as the video

source is started. And with DVD players, the

signals automatically turning the TV to 4:3/16:9

format (with 16:9 TVs or with 4:3 TVs with

selectable 16:9 format) and turning the RGB

video decoder of the TV on or off, depending on

the DVD player´s setting. With any adapter cable,

these control signals will be lost and the

appropriate setting of the TV must be made

manually.

Red

signal flow:

SCART ¡ Cinch

Black

Red

Blue¹

Blue

Yellow

Figure 2:

SCART/Cinch-Adapter for

record and playback;

signal flow:

Green

White

SCART ↔ Cinch

Black

Figure 3:

Cinch/SCART-Adapter for

playback;

Yellow

Red

Note for RGB signal with SCART:

signal flow:

If you use a unit providing RGB signals on a

SCART output (as e.g. most DVD players do) and

you want to use that RGB signal, this SCART

output must be connected directly to your TV.

Although the AVR can switch three-way video

signals (like component signals Y/Pb/Pr), most

TVs need separate sync signals for RGB (also

with SCART) that cannot be switched and pro-

vided by the AVR.

Cinch ¡ SCART

Rot

Red

Figure 4:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

Schwarz

Black

S-Video In

signal flow:

SCART ¡ Cinch

Schwarz

Black

Rot

Red

RGB signals can be pathed through the AVR only

when no separate sync signal is needed (see last

”Video Connection Note” on page 16).

Blau¹

Blue

Gelb

Yellow

Figure 5:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for record and playback;

signal flow:

S-Video In

S-Video Out

SCART ↔ Cinch

Rot

Red

Figure 6:

SCART/S-Video Adapter

for playback;

Schwarz

Black

S-Video Out

signal flow:

Cinch ¡ SCART

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

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Option 2: Place the amplifier that will provide

power to the remote location speakers in the

same room as the AVR, and connect the

RS-232 Connections

The AVR is equipped with an RS-232 Serial

System and Power Connections

The AVR 630 is designed for flexible use with

multiroom systems, external control components

and power amplifiers.

Connection Port

that may be used for two

Multiroom Output jacks

on the rear panel

purposes. When the port is connected to a com-

patible, optional, external computer, keypad or

control system the AVR is capable of bi-direc-

tional communications that enable the external

system to control the AVR, and for the AVR to

report status and handshake data back to the

controller. Use of the RS-232 port for this type of

control requires specific technical knowledge,

and we recommend that any connection and

programming for control be made by a trained

installer or technician familiar with the equip-

ment being used. The RS-232 port may also be

used as an access point through which the AVR’s

operating system and surround mode memories

may be updated via connection to a compatible

computer. At the time that any upgrade is avail-

able, instructions for making the connection and

installing the upgrade will be available through

the Product Support area of the Harman Kardon

Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

of the AVR to the audio input of the remote

room amplifier. Use the appropriate speaker wire

to connect the optional power amplifier to the

remote speakers. High-quality wire of at least

2.5 mm²is recommended for long multiroom

connections.

Main Room Remote Control Extension

If the receiver is placed behind a solid or smoked

glass cabinet door, the obstruction may prevent

the remote sensor from receiving commands. In

this event, the remote sensor of any Harman

Kardon or other compatible device, not covered

by the door, or an optional remote sensor may

be used. Connect the Remote IR Output of

that device or the output of the remote sensor to

Option 3: Taking advantage of the AVR’s built-

in seven-channel amplifier, it is possible to use

two of the amplifier channels to power speakers

in the remote room. When using this option you

will not be able to use the full 7.1-channel

capabilities of the AVR in the main listening

room, but you will be able to add another

listening room without additional external

power amplifiers. To use the internal amplifiers

to power a remote zone, connect the speakers

for the remote room location to the Surround

the Remote IR Input jack

If other components are also prevented from

receiving remote commands, only one sensor is

needed. Simply use this unit’s sensor or a remote

eye by running a connection from the Remote

IR Output jack

to the Remote IR Input

jack on Harman Kardon or other compatible

equipment.

Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

Before using the remote room you will need to

configure the amplifiers for surround operation

by changing a setting in the Advanced Select

menu, following the instructions shown on page

37.

Multiroom IR Link

The physical connection to the AVR’s RS-232

port is a standard D-9 connection but to assure

compatible and proper operation, specific soft-

ware commands and pin wiring schemes may be

required.

The key to remote room operation is to link the

remote room to the AVR’s location with wire for

an infrared receiver and speakers or an amplifier.

The remote room IR receiver (this can be an

optional IR receiver or any other remotable

Harman Kardon device in the remote room with

IR sensor integrated) should be connected to the

AVR via standard coaxial cable. Connect the

Remote IR Output of the device or of the

optional sensor with the Multiroom IR Input

NOTE: For all options, you may connect an

optional IR sensor (Harman Kardon He 1000) in

the remote room to the AVR via an appropriate

cable. Connect the sensor’s cable to the

AC Power Connections

This unit is equipped with two accessory AC

outlets. They may be used to power accessory

devices, but they should not be used with

high-current draw equipment such as power

amplifiers. The total power draw to the

Multiroom IR Input

on the AVR and use

the Zone II remote to control the room volume.

Alternatively, you may install an optional volume

control between the output of the amplifiers and

the speakers.

jack

on the AVR’s rear panel.

Unswitched Outlet

must not exceed

If other Harman Kardon compatible source

equipment is part of the main room installation,

100 watts, that to the Switched Outlet

50 watts.

the Remote IR Output jack

on the rear

A-BUS Installation Connections

The Switched

outlet will receive power only

panel should be connected to the IR IN jack on

that source device. This will enable the remote

room location to control source equipment

functions.

The AVR is among the very few receivers

available today that offers built-in A-BUS Ready^®

operation. When used with an optional A-BUS

keypad or control module, you have all the

benefits of remote zone operation without the

need for an external power amplifier.

when the unit is on completely. This is recom-

mended for devices that have no power switch

or a mechanical power switch that may be left in

the “ON” position.

NOTE: All remotely controlled components must

be linked together in a “daisy chain”. Connect

the IR OUT jack of one unit to the IR IN of the

next to establish this chain.

NOTE: Many audio and video products go into a

Standby mode when they are used with

switched outlets, and cannot be fully turned on

using the outlet alone without a remote control

command.

To use the AVR with an approved A-BUS

product, simply connect the keypad or module

that is in the remote room to the AVR using

standard “Category 5” wiring that is properly

rated for the inwall use specific to the installa-

tion. Terminate the wiring at the receiver end to

a standard RJ-45 jack in compliance with the

instructions furnished with the A-BUS module.

Multiroom Audio Connections

Depending on your system`s requirement and

distance from the AVR to the remote room, three

options are available for audio connection:

The Unswitched

as long as the unit is plugged into a powered AC

outlet and the Main Power Switch is on.

outlet will receive power

Option 1: Use high-quality, shielded audio

interconnect phono cable from the AVR’s loca-

tion to the remote room. In the remote room,

connect the interconnect cable to a stereo

power amplifier. The amplifier will be connected

to the room’s speakers. At the AVR, plug the

audio interconnect cables into the Multiroom

The AVR features a removable power cord that

allows wires to be run to a complex installation

so that the unit, itself, need not be installed until

it is ready for connection. When all connections

described above have been made, connect the

AC Power cord to the AC Power Cord Jack

No further installation or adjustment is needed,

as the A-BUS connector on the AVR routes the

signals in and out of the keypad to their proper

destination for power, signal source and control.

The output fed to the A-BUS jack is determined

by the AVR’s multiroom system, and the menus

may be used as is.

Output Jacks

on the AVR’s rear panel.

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Center Front Speaker

The AVR draws significantly more current than

other household devices such as computers that

use removable power cords. For that reason, it is

important that only the cord supplied with the

unit (or a direct replacement of identical capa-

city) be used.

Depending on the specifics of your room

acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you

may find that imaging is improved by moving the

front-left and front-right speakers slightly for-

ward of the center-channel speaker. If possible,

adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are

aimed at ear height when you are seated in the

listening position.

No more than

60cm

Once the power cord is connected, you are

almost ready to enjoy the AVR’s incredible power

and fidelity!

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

Using these guidelines, you’ll find that it takes

some experimentation to find the correct loca-

tion for the front speakers in your particular

installation. Don’t be afraid to move things

around until the system sounds correct. Optimize

your speakers so that audio transitions across

the front of the room sound smooth.

A) Front Channel Speaker Installation with

Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors

Speaker Selection

No matter which type or brand of speakers is

used, the same model or brand of speaker

should be used for the front-left, center and

front-right speakers. This creates a seamless

front soundstage and eliminates the possibility

of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when

a sound moves across mismatched front-channel

speakers.

TV or Projection Screen

Center Front

Speaker

Left Front

Speaker

Right Front

Speaker

When the AVR is used in 5.1-channel operation,

the preferred location for surround speakers is

on the side walls of the room, at or slightly

behind the listening position. In a 7.1-channel

system, both side surround and back surround

speakers are required. The center of the speaker

should face you (see below).

Speaker Placement

The placement of speakers in a multichannel

home-theater system can have a noticeable

impact on the quality of sound reproduced.

Rear surround speakers are required when a full

7.1-channel system is installed, and they may

also be used in 5.1 channel mode as an alterna-

tive mounting position when it is not practical to

place the main surround speakers at the sides of

the room. Speakers may be placed on a rear

wall, behind the listening position. As with the

side speakers, the center of the rear surrounds

should face you. The speakers should be no more

than 2 meters behind the rear of the seating

area.

Depending on the type of center-channel speak-

er in use and your viewing device, place the cen-

ter speaker either directly above or below your

TV, or in the center behind a perforated front-

projection screen.

Optional Rear-Wall Mounting

Once the center-channel speaker is installed,

position the left-front and right-front speakers so

that they are as far away from one another as

the center-channel speaker is from the preferred

listening position. Ideally, the front-channel

speakers should be placed so that their tweeters

are no more than 60cm above or below the

tweeter in the center-channel speaker.

B) The distance between the left and right

speakers should be equal to the distance from

the seating position to the viewing screen.

You may also experiment with placing the left

and right speakers slightly forward of the center

speaker.

Subwoofers produce largely nondirectional

sound, so they may be placed almost anywhere

in a room. Actual placement should be based on

room size and shape and the type of subwoofer

used. One method of finding the optimal loca-

tion for a subwoofer is to begin by placing it in

the front of the room, about 15cm from a wall,

or near the front corner of the room. Another

method is to temporarily place the subwoofer in

the spot where you will normally sit, and then

walk around the room until you find a spot

where the subwoofer sounds best. Place the

subwoofer in that spot. You should also follow

the instructions of the subwoofer’s manufacturer,

or you may wish to experiment with the best

location for a subwoofer in your listening room.

Rear speaker mounting is an alternate location

for 5.1 systems. It is required for 7.1 operation.

They should also be at least 0.5 meter from your

TV set unless the speakers are magnetically

shielded to avoid colourings on the TV screen.

Note that most speakers are not shielded, even

with complete surround sets only the Center

speaker may be.

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Once the speakers have been placed in the room

and connected, the remaining steps are to pro-

gram the system configuration memories.

Monitor Out jack

on the rear panel to the

MASTER

composite or S-Video input of your TV or projector.

In order to view the AVR’s displays, the correct

video input must be selected on your video dis-

play. Note that the on-screen menus are not avail-

able when a component video display is in use.

INPUT

SETUP

AUDIO

SURROUND

SPEAKER

SELECT

SETUP

First Turn On

DELAY

ADJUST

CHANNEL

ADJUST

MULTI-ROOM

ADVANCED

You are now ready to power up the AVR to begin

these final adjustments.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When viewing the on-screen

menus using a CRT-based projector, plasma display

or any direct-view CRT monitor or television, it is

important that they not be left on the screen for an

extended period of time. As with any video display,

but particularly with projectors, constant display of a

static image such as these menus or video game

images may cause the image to be permanently

“burned into” the CRT. This type of damage is not

covered by the AVR warranty and may not be cov-

ered by the projector TV set’s warranty.

1. Make certain that the AC power cord is firmly

inserted in to the AC Power cord Recepticle

Figure 1

and plug the cord into an unswitched AC

System Setup

outlet. To maintian the unit's safety rating,

DO NOT substitute the power cord for one with

lower current capacity.

The AVR 630 features an advanced memory sys-

tem that enables you to establish different confi-

gurations for speaker ”size”, component video

assignment, digital input, surround mode and

crossover frequency for each input source. To ease

the speaker setting, the same speaker setting can

also be made for all inputs. This flexibility enables

you to custom tailor the way in which you listen to

each source and have the AVR memorize them.

This means, for example, that you may associate

different surround modes and analog or digital

inputs with different sources, or set different

speaker configurations with the resultant changes

to the bass management system or the use of the

center speaker and/or the Subwoofer. Once these

settings are made, they will automatically be

recalled whenever you select that input.

2. Press the Main Power Switch

in until it

latches and the word “OFF” on the top of the

switch disappears inside the front panel. Note

that the Power Indicator

will turn

The AVR has two on-screen display modes, “Semi-

OSD” and “Full-OSD.” When making configuration

adjustments, it is recommended that the Full-OSD

mode be used. This will place a complete status

report or option listing on the screen, making it

easier to view the available options and make the

settings on the screen. The Semi-OSD mode uses

one-line displays only.

orange, indicating that the unit is in the

Standby mode.

3. Remove the protective plastic film from the

main front-panel lens. If left in place, the film

may affect the performance of your remote con-

trol.

4. Install the four supplied AAA batteries in the

remote as shown. Be certain to follow the (+)

and (–) polarity indicators that are on the top of

the battery compartment.

Note that when the full OSD system is in use, the

menu selections are not shown in the Infor-

mation Display

system is used, OSD ON will appear in the Upper

Display Line

˜. When the full OSD menu

The factory default settings for the AVR have all

inputs configured for an analog audio input

except for the DVD and Video 3 input, where the

When the semi-OSD system is used in conjunction

with the discrete configuration buttons, the on

screen display will show a single line of text with

the current menu selection. That selection will also

be shown in the Upper or Lower Display Line

Coaxial Digital Input

and Optical Digital

Input 1 are the default. Once the DSP pro-

cessing system is used for the first time for any

input, the speaker settings will automatically

default to “Small” at all positions with the sub-

woofer set to “LFE.” The default setting for the

surround modes is “Surround Off,” or two-channel

stereo, although Dolby Digital or DTS will auto-

matically be selected as appropriate when a

source with digital encoding is in use.

5. Turn the AVR on either by pressing the System

The full OSD system can always be turned on or

off by pressing the OSD button . When this

Power Control

Selector on the front panel, or via the

remote by pressing the Power On Button

AVR Selector or any of the Input

Selectors 46 on the remote. The Power

Indicator will turn blue to confirm that the

unit is on, and the Main Information Display

will also light up.

or the Input Source

button is pressed the MASTERMENU

(Figure 1) will appear, and adjustments are made

from the individual menus. Note that the menus

will remain on the screen for 20 seconds after the

latest action was made on the screen menu, then

they will “time-out” and disappear from the screen.

The time-out may be increased to as much as

50 seconds by going to the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu, and changing the item titled

FULLOSDTIMEOUT.

Before using the unit, you will probably want to

change the settings for most inputs so that they

are properly configured to reflect the use of digital

or analog inputs and the surround mode associat-

ed with the input. Remember that since the AVR

memorizes the settings for each input individually,

you will need to make these adjustments for each

input used. However, once they are made, further

adjustment is only required when system compo-

nents are changed.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons to turn the unit on, press the AVR

to have the remote control the AVR

Selector

The semi-OSD system is also available as a system

default, although it may be turned off by using the

ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. (See page 37).

With the semi-OSD system, you may make adjust-

ments directly, by pressing the buttons on the

front panel or remote control for the specific

parameter to be adjusted. For example, to change

the digital input for any of the sources, press the

functions.

Using the On-Screen Display

To make this process as quick and as easy as pos-

sible, we suggest that you use the full-OSD system

with the on-screen menus, and step through each

input.

When making the following adjustments, you may

find them easier to make via the unit’s on-screen

display system. These easy-to-read displays give

you a clear picture of the current status of the unit

and facilitate speaker, delay, input or digital selec-

tion you are making.

Input Setup

Digital Select Button

the Selector buttons

on the front panel or remote.

‹ ›

7$or

and then any of

The first step in configuring the AVR is to select an

input, i.e. to associate an analog or digital input

with each input source in use, e.g. CD or DVD.

Note that once an input is selected, all settings for

the Digital Input, Speaker Configuration and

⁄ ¤

To view the on-screen displays, make certain you

have made a connection from the Video

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Surround Mode will ”attach” themselves to that

Press the button either way until the first letter of

in the Main Information Display

and in

input and be stored in a non-volatile memory. This the desired name appears. If you wish to enter a

the lower third of the video display connected to

›

means that once made, the selection of an input

will automatically recall those settings. For that

reason, the procedures described below must be

repeated for each input source so that you have

the opportunity to custom tailor each source to

your specific listening requirements. However,

once made they need not be changed again

unless you need to alter a setting.

blank space as the first character, press the

Navigation Button

the AVR. Press the Set Button

to enter the

new input assignment.

›

When configuring the digital input for a source

device such as a digital cable box or other set-top

tuner product with a digital audio output where

you have connected both the digital and analog

outputs of the source to the AVR, select the

appropriate digital input on this menu. The digital

source will become the default, and the AVR will

always look there first to see if a signal is present.

However, if the digital data stream is interrupted

for any reason, the AVR will automatically switch

to the analog connection as a backup. This is par-

ticularly useful when configuring the connection

for digital set top boxes, where some channels

feature digital sound, but others do not.

When the desired character appears, press the

Navigation Button and repeat the process

for the next letter, and continue until the desired

name is entered, up to a maximum of fourteen

characters.

Press the Set Button

to enter the input

When using the full-OSD system to make the

name into the system memory and to proceed

with the configuration process.

setup adjustments, press the OSD button

once so that the MASTERMENU(Figure 1)

appears. Note that the ^›cursor will be next to

the IN/OUTSETUPline. Press the Set but-

If your system includes any sources that are

equipped with Y/Pr/Pb component video outputs,

the AVR is able to switch them to send the proper

signals to your video display. Each of the two

Component Video Inputs JLmay be

assigned to any source for added system flexibili-

ty. The default setting is for the Component

ton

SETUPmenu (Figure 2) will appear on the

screen. Press the ^‹/› buttons until the

to enter the menu and the IN/OUT

desired input name appears in the highlighted

video, as well as being indicated in the front

An exclusive Harman Kardon feature is the ability

to switch front panel jacks from their normal use

as inputs to output connections so that portable

recording devices may easily be connected. The

Video 2 Jacks

and 6/8-Channel Direct Inputs, with the

Component Video 1 Jacks assigned to the

to be assigned to the DVD

panel Input Indicators

ˆ. If the input will use

the standard left/right analog inputs, no further

adjustment is needed (except with DVD).

When you are scrolling through the list of avail-

able inputs, it is possible that you hear a slight

click from time to time. This is normal, as it is

caused by the relay that is used to switch

between the two Component Video Inputs.

front panel analog Video 4 Jacks

are nor-

other inputs. If your system does not include com-

ponent video at this time, or if you do not need to

mally set as an input for use with camcorders,

video games and other portable audio/video

products, but they may be switched to an output

for connection to portable audio/video recorders.

To temporarily switch them to outputs, select the

change these defaults, press the Navigation

Button

to go to the next setting.

To change the Component Video assignment, first

make certain that the © cursor is pointing to the

COMPONENTINline on the menu screen,

‹ ›

IN/OUTSETUPmenu. Press the button

INPUT

SETUP

›

until the on-screen cursor is pointing to

and then press the

Navigation Button

INPUT:

VIDEO

›

the VIDEO4line. Press the button

NAME:

until you see the desired input in the highlighted

video. The clicking noise that you will hear when

the component video inputs is switched is nor-

mal, due to the relay used to ensure proper isola-

tion between the two inputs.

that the word OUTis highlighted. Note that the

Input/Output Status Indicator between

the S and Composite video jacks will turn red,

COMPONENT

IN :COMP

DIGITAL

COAXIAL

IN:

ANALOG

(

OUT

VIDEO

indicating that the analog Video 4 jacks

are

BACK

MASTER

now record outputs.

When the desired component input has been

On the AVR, the Coaxial 3 Digital Jack

Figure 2

selected, press the Navigation Button

normally an input, but it may also be switched to

a digital output for use with CD-R/RW decks, MD

recorders or other digital audio recorders. To

⁄ ¤

go to the next setting.

When one of the four Video inputs is selected as

the source, you have the option of renaming the

input as it appears in the on-screen and front

panel messages. This is helpful if you have more

than one VCR, if you wish to associate a specific

product brand name with the input, or to simply

enter any name that will help you to remember

which source is being selected.

If you wish to associate one of the digital inputs

change the jack to an output, press the

but-

with the selected input source, press the

tons

while the IN/OUTSETUPmenu is

Button

on the remote while the IN/OUT

on the screen so that the ^›cursor is next to

COAXIAL3. Then press the ‹/› buttons

SETUPmenu (Figure 2) is on the screen, and

note that the on-screen cursor will drop down to

‹ ›

so that the word OUTis highlighted. Note that

the Digital Coax 3 Status Indicator will

the DIGITALINline. Press the

Buttons

(

until the name of the desired digital input

turn red, indicating that the jack is now a record

output.

appears. To return to the Analog input, press the

buttons until the word ANALOGappears.

When the correct input source appears, press the

⁄

To change the input name, press the

Navigation Button on the remote so that

the © cursor is pointing to NAME. Next, press

and hold the Set Button for a few seconds

until a flashing box appears to the right of the

Note: A signal will be sent to this jack only when

the input selected for use by the AVR is digital.

Digital signals will be passed through regardless

of their format, and which digital input (optical or

coax) they are fed from. However, analog signals

are not converted to digital, and the format of the

signal (e.g., PCM, Dolby Digital or DTS) may not

be changed.

›

button

BACKTOMASTERMENU, and press the

Set Button

until the cursor appears next to

colon. Immediately release the Set Button

as you are now ready to enter the device name.

To associate an analog or digital input with the

input source currently selected at any time using

the discrete function buttons, press the Digital

⁄

Press the

Navigation Button

and

note that a complete set of alpha-numeric charac-

ters will appear with the start of the alphabet in

capital letters followed by the lower-case letters

and then numbers and symbols. When you press

Input Select Button

ÚG

on the front panel

or the remote while the full-OSD is not in use.

Within five seconds, make your input selection

using the Selector buttons on the front panel

Selection of the jacks as an output will remain

effective as long as the AVR is on. However, once

the unit is turned off, the jack will revert to its

normal use as an input when the unit is turned

on again.

the Navigation Button

E, a series of sym-

⁄

7$or the

Buttons on the remote

bols and numbers will appear, followed by a

reverse list of the alphabet in lower-case letters.

until the desired digital or analog input is shown

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Audio Setup

Speaker Setup

twice so that the cursor is on the SPEAKER

SETUPline. At this point, press the Set Button

This menu allows you to configure the tone con-

trols and to turn the upsampling on or off. If you

do not wish to change any of those settings at

this time, proceed to the next menu screen.

However, to make configuration changes to those

parameters, make certain that the MASTER

MENUis on the screen with the © cursor point-

ing to the AUDIOSETUPline, and press the

This menu tells the AVR which type of speakers

are in use. This is important as it adjusts the set-

tings that determine which speakers receive low-

frequency (bass) information. For each of these

settings use the LARGEsetting if the speakers

for a particular position are traditional full-range

loudspeakers that are capable of reproducing

sounds below 40Hz. Use the SMALLsetting for

smaller, frequency-limited satellite speakers that

do not reproduce sounds below 40Hz. Note that

when “small” speakers are used, a subwoofer is

required to reproduce low-frequency sounds.

Remember that the “large” and “small” descrip-

tions do not refer to the actual physical size of the

speakers, but to their ability to reproduce low-fre-

quency sounds. If you are in doubt as to which

category describes your speakers, consult the

specifications in the speakers’ owner’s manual, or

ask your dealer.

to bring up the SPEAKERSETUPmenu

(Figure 4).

SPEAKER

SETUP

MODE

:SIZE

X-OVER

LEFT/RIGHT

CENTER

: SMALL

SUB

SURROUND

SURR

LFE

BACK

Set Button

F. The AUDIOSETUPmenu

BASS

BACK

MGR

: GLOBAL

MASTER MENU

(Figure 3) will appear.

AUDIO

:IN

SETUP

OUT

Figure 4

TONE

BASS

The first line of the SPEAKERSETUPmenu

(Figure 4) allows you to switch the menu to change

either the underlying speaker size setting or the

exact crossover point used for that speaker group if

set to "Small". For the first pass through the menu,

leave the setting at its default option of SIZE,

and then proceed as outlined below. Once the

speaker choices have been set you may wish to

return to this line to change the option so that the

crossover settings may be adjusted.

TREBLE

UPSAMPLING

BACK TO MASTER

Figure 3

This menu screen also allows you to enter the set-

tings for the AVR’s Quadruple Crossover feature

that allows a different crossover point to be used

for the front left/right, center, surround and sur-

round back speakers. In systems where full-range

or tower speakers are used for the front sound-

stage or where different brands or models are in

use at the various speaker positions, this feature

allows you to custom tailor the bass management

and redirection circuits with a precision not

previously possible.

The first line controls whether or not the bass/tre-

ble tone controls are in the signal path. The nor-

mal default is for them to be in-line, but if you

wish to remove them from the circuit for “flat”

response, first make certain that the © cursor is

pointing to the TONE line on the menu and press

‹ ›

1. Before you start the speaker setting, you should

determine if you want all inputs being configured

with the same speaker size setting (GLOBAL)

or if all inputs should be configured individually

(INDEPENDENT).

the

Navigation Button

so that OUT

is highlighted in reverse video.

To configure all inputs for "Global" or "Inde-

If you wish to leave the tone controls in the signal

path, the amount off boost or cut for bass and

⁄ ¤

⁄

pendent" press the Button

twice so that

At last, this menu also makes you chose if the

speaker setting will be the same for each input

source (GLOBAL), or will be set differently for

each input (INDEPENDENT).

the cursor is next to the BASSMGRline.

treble may be adjusted by pressing the

Navigation Button

next to the line for the setting you wish to adjust.

Next, press the

until the desired setting is shown.

so that the © cursor is

This setting allows you to use the same speaker

configuration for all inputs, or to have different

settings for each input. In most cases the factory

default setting of GLOBALwill be appropriate,

as most listeners do not need to have individual-

ized speaker settings. However, some listeners,

particularly those with full-range front speakers

that are used for both movies and music may pre-

fer that different speaker settings be used when

listening to music through a CD player as

opposed to a movie from a DVD player, VCR or

cable/satellite set top.

‹ ›

Navigation Button

Notes:

• When "Independent" is selected for the speaker

settings (see below), they need to be made for

each input individually and you can determine

which speaker should be used depending on the

input source selected. So it´s possible e.g. to

turn off the Center and/or the Sub with any

music source selected and to use them with any

movie input source.

This menu also includes a setting to turn the unit’s

upsampling feature on or off. In normal use, this

feature is turned off, which means that digital

sources are processed at their native sample rate.

For example, a 48kHz digital source will be

processed at 48kHz. However, the AVR allows you

to upsample the incoming 48kHz signals to 96kHz

for added resolution.

• With the currently selected input all speaker set-

tings will be copied to all other surround modes

(as far as speakers are used with them) and

need not be repeated when another surround

mode is selected with that input.

⁄ ¤

so that the © cursor is

If you wish to customize the speaker size individu-

ally to each input, make certain that the cursor is

‹ ›

To take advantage of this feature, press the

Navigation Button

on the BASSMGRline and press the

next to the UPSAMPLINGline and press the

‹ ›

Buttons

so that INDEPENDENT

Navigation Button

so that ONis

appears in highlighted video. When this setting is

entered all speaker size settings will be shown

with their factory default size in the menu and all

other inputs will turn to INDEPENDENTtoo.

Now you should enter the speaker size settings

prefered for the input selected, as described

below. Remember that in this case the size set-

tings just entered will apply to the current input

ONLY, and you will need to go back to the

IN/OUTmenu to select another input, and

then return to this menu page again to change

the settings for the next input. Repeat the proce-

dure for any input where you wish to have a set

highlighted in reverse video. Note that this feature

is only available for the Dolby Pro Logic II-Music,

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic and

Dolby 3 Stereo modes.

First select any of the DTS Neo:6 modes as with

them all speakers and all speaker modes are avail-

able. It is easiest to select these modes directly,

without the on-screen display, so press the OSD

When all desired changes have been made on this

button

still visible. Then press the DTS Neo:6 button

on the remote.

to turn the on-screen display off if it is

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Navigation Button

so that the © cursor is next to the BACKTO

MAINMENUline and press the Set Button

It is easiest to enter the proper settings for the

speaker setup through the SPEAKER

SETUPmenu (Figure 4). So press the OSD

Button

to bring up the MASTERMENU

(Figure 1), and then press the Button

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of speaker configuration different from the default

settings.

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the center speaker output, and NO

center channel signal will be sent to the sub-

woofer output (except when the Pro Logic II Music

mode is in use).

the left and right back surround positions based

on the definitions on this page:

When NONEis selected, the system will adjust

so that only 5.1-channel surround processing/

decoding modes are available and the surround

back amplifier channels will not be used. When

this is the case for your system you may wish to

take advantage of the availability of this amplifier

channel pair for use in powering a second set of

speakers that have their source selected by the

AVR’s multiroom control system. See page 38 for

more information.

2. Begin the speaker size setup process by making

certain that the cursor is pointing toward the

LEFT/RIGHTline, which sets the configura-

tion for the front left and right speakers. If you wish

to make a change to the front speakers’ configura-

NOTE: If you choose Logic 7 as the surround

mode for the particular input source for which you

are configuring your speakers, the AVR will not

make the LARGE option available for the center

speaker. This is due to the requirements of Logic 7

processing, and does not indicate a problem with

your receiver.

‹ ›

tion, press the

Buttons

so that either

LARGEor SMALLappears, matching the

appropriate description from the definitions shown

above.

When SMALLis selected, low-frequency front

channel sounds will be sent only to the subwoofer

output. If you choose this option and there is no

subwoofer connected, you will not hear any low-

frequency sounds with front channel signals.

When SMALLis selected the system will adjust

so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround

processing/decoding modes are available, and

low-frequency information below the crossover

point (identical with the one for the surround

speakers) will be sent to the subwoofer output

when the subwoofer is set to ON, or to the Front

LEFT/RIGHT when subwoofer is set to OFF.

When NONEis selected, no signals will be sent

to the center-channel output. The receiver will

operate in a “phantom” center channel mode.

Center-channel information will be sent to the left

and right front channel outputs and the center

channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer output

when SUBL/R+LFEis selected in the

SUBWOOFERline in this menu (see below).

This mode is needed if no Center speaker is used.

Note that when the Logic 7 Cinema or Enhanced

surround modes are selected a Center speaker

must be used, the Logic 7 Music mode works well

without a Center too.

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output will

be sent to the front left and front right outputs.

Depending on the choice made in the SUB-

WOOFERline in this menu (see below), the front

left and right bass information may also be direct-

ed to the subwoofer.

When LARGEis selected the system will adjust

so that the full complement of 6.1/7.1 surround

processing/decoding modes are available, and a

full-range signal will be sent to the surround back

channels, with no low-frequency information sent

to the subwoofer output.

NOTE: When the front speakers are set to the

LARGEoption and the surround mode is set to

"Surround Off", or pure two-channel stereo,

when an analog signal source is present it will be

routed directly from the input to the volume con-

trol without being digitized or processed. If you

have full-range front speakers and wish to remove

all digital processing from the circuit path, select

this configuration. If you wish to set this option

for use with only one input, such as a CD player

that uses an external DAC or an optional, external

phono preamp, you must choose the INDE-

PENDENTsetting on the BASSMGRline at

the bottom of this menu so that only those inputs

where the analog bypass is desired will be routed

in this fashion, while other analog inputs such as

a VCR or cable box will be digitized for surround

processing.

5. When you have completed your selection for

the center channel, press the Button

7. When you have completed your selection for the

the remote to move the cursor to SURROUND.

surround channels, press the Button

the remote to move the cursor to LFE.

‹ ›

6. Press the

Buttons

on the remote to

select the option that best describes the surround

speakers in your system based on the speaker

definitions shown on page 22.

‹ ›

8. Press the

Buttons

on the remote to

select the option that best describes your system.

The choices available for the subwoofer position

will depend on the settings for the other speakers,

particularly the front left/right positions.

When SMALLis selected, with all digital sur-

round modes low-frequency surround channel

sounds will be sent to the Fronts when Sub is

turned off or to the subwoofer output when Sub

is on. With any analog surround mode the rear

bass feed depends on the mode selected and the

setting of the Sub and front speakers.

If the front left/right speakers are set to SMALL,

the subwoofer will automatically be set to SUB,

which is the “on” position.

If the front left/right speakers are set to LARGE,

three options are available:

When LARGEis selected, a full-range output

will be sent to the surround channel outputs (with

all analog and digital surround modes), and,

except with Hall and Theater modes, NO surround

channel bass will be sent to the subwoofer out-

put.

• If no subwoofer is connected to the AVR, press

Important Note: When a speaker set with a

subwoofer and two front satellites connected to

the Sub´s speaker outputs is used, the Sub´s inputs

must be connected to the Front speaker out-

‹ ›

the

Buttons

on the remote so that

NONEappears in the on-screen menu. When

this option is selected, all bass information will

be routed to the front left/right “main” speak-

ers.

puts

and LARGEmust be selected for the

When NONEis selected, surround-sound infor-

mation will be split between the front left and

front right outputs. For optimal performance when

no surround speakers are in use, the Dolby 3

Stereo mode should be used.

front speakers (and NONEfor the subwoofer, see

below).

• If a subwoofer is connected to the AVR, you

have the option to have the front left/right

“main” speakers reproduce bass frequencies at

all times, and have the subwoofer operate only

when the AVR is being used with a digital

source that contains a dedicated Low Frequency

Effects, or LFE soundtrack. This allows you to

use both your main and subwoofer speakers to

take advantage of the special bass created for

certain movies. To select that option press the

‹ ›

3. When you have completed your selection for the

front channel, press the Button

on the

remote to move the cursor to CENTER.

When you are using surround back speakers with

‹ ›

4. Press the

Buttons

on the remote to

your system, press the Button

on the

select the option that best describes your center

speaker, based on the speaker definitions shown

below.

remote to move the cursor to SURRBACK.

This line serves two functions in that it not only

configures the setting for the surround back chan-

nels when they are present, it also tells the AVR’s

processing system to configure the unit for either

5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation.

When SMALLis selected, low-frequency center

channel sounds will be sent to the Fronts, if they

are set to LARGEand Sub is turned off (see

below). When Sub is on, low frequency center

channel sounds will be sent to the subwoofer only.

Buttons

on the remote so that SUB

(LFE)appears in the on-screen menu.

‹ ›

• If a subwoofer is connected and you wish to use

it for bass reproduction in conjunction with the

Press the

Buttons on the remote to select the

option that best describes the speakers in use at

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main front left/right speakers, regardless of the

type of program source or Surround mode you

‹ ›

for the speakers, or if an exact match is not possi-

ble, pick the closest choice that is ABOVE the

speaker’s lowfrequency limit to avoid the creation

of a low-frequency “hole” where your system will

have no bass information.

and press the Set button

firm the selection.

again to con-

are listening to, press the

Buttons

To assist in making these settings, the icons in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators will

the remote so that SUBL/R+LFEappears

in the on-screen menu. When this option is

selected, a full-range signal will be sent to the

front left/right “main” speakers. The subwoofer

will receive the front left and right bass frequen-

cies under the crossover frequency selected in

another setting on this menu, as described

below, and also the LFE soundtrack.

change as the speaker type is selected at each

position. When only the inner icon box is lit, the

speaker is set for “small.” When the inner box and

the two outer boxes with circles inside them are

lit, the speaker is set for “large." When no indica-

tor appears at a speaker location, that position is

set for “none” or “no” speaker.

In cases where LARGEhas been selected as the

front channel speaker option and LFE+L/R

has been selected as the subwoofer option, the

front channel sound information below the cross-

over point selected for the L/R front speakers

(when fronts are set to "Small") will be sent to

BOTH the front channel speakers and the sub-

woofer.

9.When all initial speaker “size” settings have been

made, you now have the option to take advantage

of the AVR’s Quadruple Crossover system, which

allows individual crossover settings to be made for

each speaker grouping set to "Small".The low-fre-

quency crossover point is set by the design of your

speakers. It is defined as the frequency which is the

lowest possible frequency the speaker is capable of

reproducing. Before making any changes to the set-

tings for the crossover point we suggest that you

find the crossover point for the speakers in each of

the four groupings, front left/right, center, surround

and surround back by looking at the specifications

page of the speaker’s owner’s manual, by getting

that information from the manufacturer’s Web site,

or by contacting your dealer or the manufacturer’s

customer service department.You will need this fig-

ure to accurately configure the next group of set-

tings.

Note: These icons are available only when

making setup changes without the use of the full

OSD mode.

When all speakers are set to LARGEthe

crossover point for the fronts (selectable when

they are set to "Small") will affect the LFE signal

and the bass support for the front speakers by the

sub (when the sub is set to L/R+LFE, see above)

only. In that case the default value "100Hz"

should be kept or selected for the crossover point

for the L/R fronts (selectable when they are

"Small") as it´s indicated (and marked by *)

behind the LEFT/RIGHTline in the speaker

setup menu when the X-OVER option is selected.

As an example, in the Figure below, all speakers

are set for “large,” and a subwoofer is set.

10. When all speaker selections have been made,

press the Button

until the cursor is next

to the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set Button

to return to the Main

Surround Setup

menu.

Once the speaker setup has been completed, the

next step for that input is to set the surround

mode you wish to use with that input. Since sur-

round modes are a matter of personal taste, feel

free to select any mode you wish – you may

change it later. The Surround Mode chart on page

29 may help you select the mode best suited to

the input source selected. For example you may

select Dolby Pro Logic II or Logic 7 for most ana-

log inputs and Dolby Digital for inputs connected

to digital sources. In the case of inputs such as a

CD Player, Tape Deck or Tuner, you may wish to set

the mode to Stereo, if that is your preferred listen-

ing mode for standard stereo sources, where it is

unlikely that surround encoded material will be

used. Alternatively, the 5 Channel Stereo or Logic 7

Music mode may also be a good choice for

stereo-only source material.

11. The Speaker Configuration may also be

changed at any time without using the full-OSD

on-screen menu system by pressing the Speaker

The factory default setting for all speaker positions is

100Hz. If that setting is acceptable for all channels,

then no adjustments are needed and you may skip

this section. However, should you wish to change

one of the settings, please proceed by pressing the

⁄

Selector

on the front panel or

on the

remote control. Once the button is pressed,

FRONTSPEAKERwill appear in both the

lower third of the video display and the Main

Button

so that the cursor moves back up

‹ ›

to the top of the list of setting options. Press the

Buttons so that X-OVERis highlighted

Information Display

˜.

and the menu data will change to the screen shown

in Figure 5.

‹ ›

Within five seconds, either press the

⁄ ¤

buttons

7$on the front panel or the

buttons

on the remote to select a different speaker

SPEAKER

SETUP

position, or press the Set Button

to begin

MODE

:SIZE

X-OVER

the adjustment process for the front left and right

speakers.

LEFT/RIGHT:100HZ

CENTER

:100HZ

SURROUND

SURR

LFE

BACK

When the Set button

has been pressed

:LEFT/RIGHT

:GLOBAL

BASS

BACK

MGR

and the system is ready for a change to the front

MASTER

speaker setting, the on-screen display and Main

It is easiest to complete the surround setup using

the full-OSD on-screen menus. From the

⁄ ¤

Information Display

will read FRONT

LARGEor FRONTSMALLdepending on

MASTERmenu (Figure 1), press the

but-

Figure 5

‹ ›

the current setting. Press the

⁄ ¤

buttons 7$

›

tons

until the cursor is next to the

To change the setting for any of the four speaker

groups Left/Right, Center, Surrounds or Surround

⁄ ¤

on the front panel or the

buttons

SURROUNDSELECTmenu. Press the

Set Button so that the SURROUND

SELECTmenu (Figure 6) is on the screen.

the remote until the desired setting is shown,

using the instructions for “large” or “small”

Back, press the

Buttons

until the cur-

sor is next to the line where you wish to make a

shown earlier, then press the Set button

@F.

‹ ›

change and then press the

Buttons

If another speaker position needs to be changed,

until the desired setting appears. The available

choices at which point low-frequency information

will be sent to the subwoofer (or to the Front

Left/Right speakers in case subwoofer is set to

OFF), rather than to the speaker channel, are

40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz.

Pick the choice that is identical to the information

‹ ›

press the

or the

⁄ ¤

buttons 7$on the front panel

buttons

on the remote to select

a different speaker position, press the Set button

‹ ›

and then the

buttons 7$on the

on the

remote until the correct speaker setting is shown

⁄ ¤

front panel or the

buttons

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playing that contains a special “flag” signal in the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the Logic 7/7.1 Music or

SURROUND

SELECT

digital audio data stream, the EX mode will be

selected automatically. It may also be selected

using this menu or through the front panel or

remote controls. A complete explanation of these

modes is found on page 29.

Cinema modes are available, but the output will

be in a full eight-channel sound field. Note that

the Logic 7 modes are not available when either

Dolby Digital or DTS Digital soundtracks are in

use.

DOLBY

DTS

SURR

LOGIC

DSP

(SURR)

VMAx

STEREO

BACK TO

MASTER

Note that when the Dolby Digital mode is select-

ed there are additional settings available for the

On the DSP (SURR) menu, the selection

‹ ›

choices made with the

Buttons

on the

Night mode that are associated with the surround remote select one of the DSP surround modes

Figure 6

mode only, not with the input. That´s why these

settings must be made only once, not with each

input in use. They are described later in the next

main chapter (see below).

that are designed for use with two-channel stereo

programs to create a variety of sound field pre-

sentations. The choices available are Hall 1, Hall

2, Theater, VMAx Near and VMAx Far. The Hall

and Theater modes are designed for multichannel

installations, while the two VMAx modes are opti-

mized for use in delivering a full surround field

when only the front left and front right speakers

are installed. See pages 29 and 30 for a complete

explanation of the DSP surround modes. Note

that the Hall and Theater modes are not available

when a Dolby Digital or DTS soundtrack is played.

Each of the option lines on this menu (Figure 6)

selects the surround mode category, and within

each of those categories there will be a choice of

the specific mode options. The choice of modes

will vary according to the speaker configuration in

your system.

MODE:

NIGHT:

BACK TO

DOLBY

DIGITAL

MID MAX

When the SURRBACKline of the

OFF

SURR

SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 5) is set to

NONEthe AVR will be configured for 5.1-chan-

nel operation, and only the modes appropriate to

a five-speaker system will appear.

SELECT

On the STEREO menu, the selection choices

When the SURRBACKline of the

‹ ›

Figure 7

made with the

Buttons

on the remote

SPEAKERSETUPmenu (Figure 5) is set to

SMALLor LARGEthe AVR will be configured

for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, and additional

modes such as Dolby Digital EX and 7 STEREO or

Logic 7 7.1 will appear, as they are only available

when seven main speakers are present. In

addition, the modes DTS ES (Discrete) and

DTS+NEO:6 (DTS ES Matrix) available in the AVR

will not appear unless a digital source is playing

the correct bitstream.

may either turn the surround processing off for a

traditional two-channel stereo presentation, or

select 5Stereoor 7Stereodepending

on whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 output is in use.

The latter modes feed the stereophonic input sig-

nal to both front speakers, to the rear speakers

and to both surround back speakers (if in use),

while the monophonic signal parts are spread

over all speakers, also the Center. See page 30 for

a complete explanation of the 5 Stereo and 7

Stereo modes.

On the DTSmenu, the selection choices made

with the

determined by a combination of the type of DTS

program material in use and whether the 5.1 or

6.1/7.1 speaker output configuration is in use.

‹ ›

Buttons

on the remote are

When the 5.1 configuration is in use the AVR will

automatically select the 5.1 version of DTS

processing when a DTS data stream is received.

When the 6.1/7.1 mode is selected, the DTS-ES

Discrete mode will automatically be activated

when a DTS source with the ES Discrete “flag” is

in use and the DTS-ES Matrix mode will be acti-

vated when an ES-Matrix encoded audio track is

received. In both cases the appropriate surround

mode will be indicated in the Lower Display

Note: When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is

selected and playing, the AVR will select the

appropriate surround mode automatically, no

matter which surround mode was selected for

that input as default. Then no other surround

modes will be available, except VMAx with Dolby

Digital recordings and all Pro Logic II modes with

Dolby Digital 2 channel (2.0) recordings (see page

34).

To listen to an analog stereo source without any

bass management, so that the left and right front

speakers receive a full-range signal, straight

through from the input gain section to the vol-

‹ ›

ume control, press the

Navigation Button

Line

in the front panel display and on the

so that SURROUNDOFFappears in the

screen. When a non-ES DTS disc is in use, when

the 6.1/7.1 mode is chosen the unit automatically

will select the DTS + NEO:6 mode to create a full

eight-speaker surround mode. See page 29, 33

for a complete explanation of the DTS modes.

highlighted video. To listen to two-channel analog

sources while taking advantage of the AVR’s bass-

‹ ›

To select the mode that will be used as the initial

management system, press the

Navigation

⁄ ¤

default for an input, first press the

buttons

Button

so that SURROUND

until the on-screen cursor is next to the

OFF+DSPappears in the highlighted video.

desired mode’s master category name. Next, press

On the Logic 7 menu, the selection choices

made with the

After the selections are made in the Dolby, DTS,

Logic 7, DSP (Surround) or Stereo menus, press

⁄ ¤

the Set Button

to view the sub-menu. Press

to scroll through the avail-

‹ ›

Buttons

on the remote

‹ ›

the

Buttons

are determined by whether the 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

speaker output configuration is in use. In either

case, the selection of a Logic 7 mode enables

Harman Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 processing to

create fully enveloping, multichannel surround

from either two-channel Stereo or Matrix-encod-

ed programming such as VHS cassettes, laserdiscs

or television broadcasts produced with Dolby sur-

round.

the

buttons

so that the cursor moves

able choices, and then press the

Button

to the BACK TO SURRSELECTline and

presss the Set Button

so that the cursor is next to BACK TO MASTER

MENU to continue the setup process.

Adjustments for Other Inputs

On the Dolbymenu (Figure 7), the selection

choices include Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II

Music, Dolby Pro Logic II Cinema, Dolby Pro Logic

II Emulation Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference and

Wide, and Dolby 3 Stereo. A complete explanation

of these modes is found on Page 29.

The Dolby Digital EX mode is only available when

the system is set for 6.1/7.1 operation by config-

uring the Surround Back speakers to “Small” or

“Large” as described on page 22. When a disc is

After one input has been adjusted for analog or

digital input, speaker type and surround mode,

return to the INPUTSETUPline on the

MASTERmenu and enter the settings for each

input that you will use. In most cases, only the

digital input and surround mode may be different

from one input to the next, while the speaker type

will usually be the same (inputs set to

In the 5.1 configuration you may select the Logic

7/5.1 Music, Cinema or Enhanced modes. They

work best with two-channel music, surround-

encoded programs or standard two-channel pro-

gramming of any type, respectively. When the

GLOBAL). But if prefered you can also select

different speaker types or turn speakers on or off

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individually for each input in use.

select the unit for distances you prefer to enter,

feet or meter. Then move the cursor to the FL

line where the first adjustment is made. Now

Display

and press the Set button p

›

twice to confirm the setting and return to the nor-

mal display.

Delay Settings

Due the different distances between the listening

position for the front channel speakers and the

surround speakers, the amount of time it takes for

sound to reach your ears from the front or sur-

round speakers is different. You may compensate

for this difference through the use of the delay

settings to adjust the timing for the specific

speaker placement and acoustic conditions in

your listening room or home theater.

‹ ›

press the

Buttons

until the distance

Night Mode Settings

from the front left speaker to the preferred listen-

The Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that

uses special processing to preserve the dynamic

range and full intelligibility of a movie sound track

while reducing the peak level. This prevents

abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others,

without reducing the sonic impact of a digital

source. Note that the Night mode is only available

when the Dolby Digital surround mode is select-

ed.

ing position is entered. Next press the Button

once to move to the next line.

›

Now the cursor will be at the CENline so that

the delay for the center speaker may be set. Press

‹ ›

the

Buttons

until the distance from the

main listening position to the center speaker is

entered. Repeat the procedure for all active

To re-synchronize the front, center and surround

channels at first measure and note the distance

from the listening/viewing position to the front,

center, surround and surround back (if any)

speakers in meters.

speaker positions by pressing the Button

‹ ›

again and use the

Buttons

to change

To adjust the Night mode setting from the menu

the setting. Remember that this last adjustment

will only be needed when you have surround

back speakers installed and Dolby Digital chosen

as the surround mode.

press the OSD Button

MASTERmenu appears. Then press the but-

ton once and press Set to select the

so that the

In addition to adjusting the delay time for each

individual speaker position, the AVR is among the

few A/V receivers that allows you to adjust the

delay for the combined output of all speakers as a

group. This feature is called A/V Sync Delay; it

allows you to compensate for delays to the video

image that may be caused by the processing in

products such as digital video displays, video

scalers, digital cable or satellite systems, or per-

sonal video recorders. With proper adjustment of

the setting for A/V Sync Delay, you can eliminate

the loss of lip sync that may be caused by digital

video applications.

SURROUNDSETUPmenu. Press Set

select the DOLBYmenu (see fig. 7).

When the delay time for all speaker positions has

been set you may return to the master menu by

⁄ ¤

MODE:

NIGHT:

BACK TO

DOLBY

pressing the

Navigation Button

DOLBY

DIGITAL

MID MAX

until the © cursor is pointing to BACKTO

MASTERMENUand then pressing the Set

OFF

SURR

Button

F. However, if you have a digital video

SELECT

source or a digital video display that causes lack

of lip sync you may use the A/V Sync adjust fea-

ture to delay the audio signal as it is sent to all

channels (as opposed to the individual settings)

so that the picture and sound are brought back

together. We recommend that this adjustment be

made using the direct access controls on the

remote, as shown below. That enables you to see

the image while making the adjustment; however,

you may also adjust it here using the menu sys-

tem.

Figure 7

To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain

that the ^›cursor is on the NIGHTline of the

‹ ›

The Delay setting for all speakers configured for

your system will be available only (with 5.1 or

with 6.1/7.1 configuration) when any Dolby sur-

round mode is selected (except Dolby-3-Stereo).

In addition they are selectable with these modes

only, with all other modes the delay times are

fixed.

Note that the Delay settings are "Global" for all

inputs, using those Dolby modes, and need not to

be repeated with any input.

DOLBYmenu. Next, press

Buttons

to choose between the following settings.

OFF: When OFF is highlighted, the Night mode

will not function.

⁄ ¤

so that the © cursor is

To adjust the A/V Sync delay, press the

Navigation Button

MID: When MID is in the highlighted video,

a mild compression will be applied.

pointing to the A/V Sync Delay line on the menu

‹ ›

and then press the

Navigation Button

MAX: When MAX is in the highlighted video,

a more severe compression algorithm will be

applied.

to delay the sound sufficiently so that it

matches the on-screen video.

To start with the delay settings at first select any

input associated with such a Dolby mode. Next,

continue within the MASTERMENU(Figure

1). If the system is not already at that point, press

Note that the A/V Sync delay setting is unique to

each video input source, so you may enter a dif-

ferent set-ting to compensate for the differences

between any product attached to the Video 1, 2,

3 or 4 inputs.

When you want to use the Night mode feature,

we recommend that you select the MID setting as

a starting point and change to the MAX setting

later, if desired.

the OSD button

menu. Press the Button

until the on-screen cursor is pointing at the

L to bring up the master

three times or

›

⁄ ¤

When the setting has been made, press the

buttons so that the › cursor is next to

BACKTOSURRSELECT, and press the

Set button to return to the SURROUND

When the delay settings are complete, press the

DELAYADJUSTline. Press the Set Button

Button

once so that the cursor is next to

to call up the menu.

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set Button pto return to the

MASTERmenu.

DELAY

:12ft

ADJUST

SELECTmenu.

SBR:10ft

SBL:10ft

CEN:12ft

Note that the Night mode may be adjusted direct-

ly any time that Dolby Digital surround mode is

selected by pressing the Night button

Note that the delay settings may also be adjusted

at any time when the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro

Logic II modes are in use by pressing the Delay

⁄ ¤

:12ft

:10Ft

:10ft

SUB:10ft

METER

UNIT :FEET

B. When

A/V

SYNC

DELAY:0mS

the button is pressed, the words

button on the remote

. Then press the

BACK

MASTER

D-RANGEfollowed by the current setting

(MID, MAX, OFF) will appear in the lower

third of the video screen and in the Main

⁄ ¤

buttons on the remote to select the Center

or Rear channels for adjustment, followed by a

press of the Set button

⁄ ¤

F. Next, press the

Information Display

. Press the

but-

buttons

on the remote until the

›

Next move the cursor to the UNITline and

tons

within five seconds to select the desired

desired figure appears in the Main Information

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setting, then press Set

ting.

to confirm the set-

right, and surround back left and right speak-

ers for a full 7.1 system, press the button twice

so that the bottom line reads 7 CHANNELS,

as shown below.

times and then go out. The tone will stop and

the AVR will return to normal operation.

If you find that the output levels chosen by EzSet

are either much lower or much higher than the

"0dB" reference setting or even at the limits of

the +/-10dB variation range for the output levels,

depending on the sensitivity of the speakers in

use and your specific room layout, you may

repeat the procedure. Return to Step 2 and

adjust the master volume either higher or lower

appropriately to the output levels set previously

(e.g. when levels were set to about "–7dB"

reduce the master volume for 7dB), to accommo-

date your particular room layout and your speak-

ers. You may repeat this procedure as many times

as necessary to achieve a desired result. In order

to prevent possible damage to your hearing or

your equipment, we emphasize that you should

avoid setting the master volume above 0dB.

Output Level Adjustment

Output level adjustment is a key part of the con-

figuration of any surround-sound product. It is

particularly important for a digital receiver such

as the AVR, as correct outputs ensure that you

hear sound tracks with the proper directionality

and intensity.

6. Hold the remote in front of you at arm’s

length, being sure not to cover the EzSet

Microphone Sensor

remote, and press the Set Button

at the top of the

within

five seconds to begin the EzSet calibration

process.

NOTE: Listeners are often confused about the

operation of the surround channels. While some

assume that sound should always be coming

from each speaker, most of the time there will be

little or no sound in the surround channels. This

is because they are only used when a movie

director or sound mixer specifically places sound

there to create ambience, a special effect or to

continue action from the front of the room to

the rear. When the output levels are properly

set, it is normal for surround speakers to

operate only occasionally. Artificially increasing

the volume to the rear speakers may destroy the

illusion of an enveloping sound field that dupli-

cates the way you hear sound in a movie theater

or concert hall.

At this point, EzSet will take over, adjusting the

output level of each channel so that when the

process is complete all levels will be equal and at

the set reference point. This process may take a

few minutes, depending on the extent of adjust-

ment required.

7. During the adjustment, you will see the loca-

tion of the channel position being adjusted

appear in the on-screen display (if connected),

NOTE: The subwoofer output is not adjusted

when the test tone is in use. To adjust the sub-

woofer output you must use an external source,

following the instructions on page 36.

on the LCD display

trol and in the Main Information Display

, alternating with a readout of the output

in the remote con-

setting, relative to the reference volume level.

As the adjustment proceeds, a few things will

happen simultaneously:

Manual Output Level Adjustment

Before beginning the output level adjustment

process, make certain that all speaker connec-

tions have been properly made. The system

volume should be turned down at first.

• The channel position being adjusted will flash

in the Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

Output levels may also be adjusted manually,

either to set them to a specific level with an SPL

meter, or to make fine tuning adjustments to the

levels obtained using the EzSet remote.

Ú. If the test noise is heard from a channel

other than the one shown in the Indicator, the

on-screen display or the front panel display,

there is an error in the speaker connections.

Using EzSet

Manual output level adjustment is most easily

done through the CHANNELADJUST

menu (Figure 8). If you are already at the main

Harman Kardon’s exclusive EzSet remote makes

it possible to quickly and accurately set the AVR’s

output levels without the use of a sound pressure

meter, although manual adjustment is also avail-

able. However, for the easiest set-up, follow

these steps while seated in the listening position

that will be used most often:

If this is the case, press the Test Button

TWICE to stop the adjustment. Then, turn the

unit off and verify that all speakers are con-

menu, press the Button

until the on-

›

screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL

ADJUSTline. If you are not at the main menu,

press the OSD Button vto bring up the

MASTERMENU(Figure 1), and then press

nected to the proper Outputs DEFc

Afterwards start the adjusting process again

from the beginning.

the Button

screen cursor is next to the CHANNEL

four times so that the on-

• During the adjustment process for each chan-

nel, you will see indications of LOW, HIGH and

a level readout in DB. This is normal, and it

confirms that EzSet is doing its job of changing

the levels to match the desired reference.

1. Make certain that all speaker positions have

been properly configured for their “large” or

“small” settings (as outlined above) and turn

off the OSD system if it is in use.

›

ADJUSTline. Press the Set Button

bring the CHANNELADJUSTmenu (Figure

8) to the screen.

2. Adjust the volume so that it is at -15, as

shown in the on-screen display or Main

Information Display

• If a channel cannot be adjusted to the proper

reference level, you will see FAIL displayed in

the remote’s bottom LCD line before the test

tone moves to the next channel. This is usually

an indication that the volume control was set

too low.

When EzSet stops circulating the tone through

all channels and returns to normal, adjust the

volume level and repeat the procedure from

Step 3.

CHANNEL

ADJUST

˜.

0dB

SBR

SBL

0dB

CEN

3. Press and hold the SPL Select Button

SUB

on the remote until the red LED under the Set

Button lights and the LCD screen in the

remote changes to the display shown below.

CHANNEL

RESET:OFF

:OFF

TEST

BACK

TONE

MASTER

S E L E C T

C H A N N E L S

S P E A K E R S

Figure 8

4. Press the Set Button

to move to the next step.

within five seconds

until

8. After the test noise has circulated once

through each channel, it will send the tone to

each channel once again, to verify the settings.

Once the menu appears on your video screen,

⁄

first use the Button

to move the on-

⁄

5. Press the Navigation Button

›

screen cursor so that it is next to the TEST

the lower line of the remote’s LCD display

shows the number of speakers in your system.

(Don’t count the subwoofer or speakers that

are part of a multizone system.) For example, if

you have left, center, right, surround left and

‹ ›

9. After two complete circulations of the tone,

the levels are set. Upon completion of the sec- ONis highlighted.

ond circulation, the LCD Information

TONEline. Press the

Buttons

so that

Display

will flash COMPLETE three

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You will hear a test noise circulate from speaker

to speaker in a clockwise direction around the

room. The test noise will play for two seconds in

each speaker before circulating, and a blinking

on-screen cursor will appear next to the name of

each speaker location when the sound is at that

speaker. Now turn up the volume until you can

hear the noise clearly.

Button

lights and the LCD screen in the

button again to turn the test tone off and

complete the process.

remote changes to the display shown below.

⁄

2. Press the Navigation Button

once to

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Output level adjust-

ment made will be effective for all inputs, but

only for the actual surround mode selected. To be

effective for any other mode select that mode

(with any input) and repeat the level adjustment

described above. This will also allow you to com-

pensate level differences between speakers, that

may be different with each surround mode, or to

increase or decrease the level of certain speakers

intentionally, depending on the surround mode

selected.

change the bottom line of the remote’s LCD

display to read MANUAL SPL as shown

below.

S E T S P K R L E V E L S

M A N U A L S P L

IMPORTANT NOTE: Because this test noise will

have a much lower level than normal music, the

volume must be lowered after the adjustment for

all channels is made, but BEFORE you return to

the main menu and the test tone turns off.

3. Press the Set Button

within five seconds

to activate the remote’s manual mode, so that

it functions as an SPL meter. The right corner of

the bottom line of the remote’s display will

show the output level of the speakers as the

test tone circulates. The level will show as a

direct SPL indication between 66DB and

79DB. Below 66DB the remote will read LOW

and above 79DB it will read HIGH.

NOTE: Remember to verify that the speakers

have been properly connected. As the test noise

circulates, listen to make certain that the sound

comes from the speaker position shown in the

Note: Output level adjustment is not available

for the VMAx or Surround Off mode, as no

surround speakers are used (so level differences

between the speakers in the room cannot occur).

But to compensate level differences between

stereo, VMAx and other surround modes (inde-

pendently from the input selected) the outputs

can be adjusted with the Level Trim Adjustment

procedure, see page 36, also for the Surround Off

(Stereo) and VMAx modes.

Main Information Display

˜. If the sound

comes from a speaker location that does NOT

match the position indicated in the display, turn

4. When you are finished with all adjustments,

press the Clear Button

remote to normal operation.

to return the

the AVR off using the Main Power Switch

and check the speaker wiring or connections to

external power amplifiers to make certain that

each speaker is connected to the correct output

terminal.

NOTE: The subwoofer output level is not

adjustable using the test tone. To change the

subwoofer level, follow the steps for Output Level

Trim Adjustment on page 36.

Once the settings outlined on the previous pages

have been made, the AVR is ready for operation.

While there are some additional settings to be

made, these are best done after you have had an

opportunity to listen to a variety of sources and

different kinds of program material. These

advanced settings are described on pages 37 to

38 of this manual. In addition, any of the settings

made in the initial configuration of the unit may

be changed at any time. As you add new or dif-

ferent sources or speakers, or if you wish to

change a setting to better reflect your listening

taste, simply follow the instructions for changing

the settings for that parameter as shown in this

section.

After checking for speaker placement, let the test

noise circulate again, and listen to see which

channels sound louder than the others. Using the

‹ ›

When all channels have an equal volume level,

the adjustment is complete. Now turn the

Volume

down to about -40dB, otherwise

front left speaker as a reference, press the

the listening level may be too high as soon as the

source’s music starts to play. To exit this menu,

⁄ ¤

Buttons

on the remote to bring all speakers

‹ ›

to the same volume level. When one of the

press the

buttons

until the on-screen

buttons is pushed, the test noise circulation will

pause on the channel being adjusted to give you

time to make the adjustment. When you release

the button, the circulation will resume after five

›

cursor is next to the BACKTOMASTER

MENUline, and then press the Set Button

to return to the MASTERMENU.

›

seconds. The on-screen cursor and the test

The output levels may also be adjusted at any

time using the remote control and semi-OSD sys-

tem. To adjust the output levels in this fashion,

noise can also be moved directly to the speaker

⁄ ¤

to be adjusted by pressing the

on the remote.

buttons

press the Test Button

8. As soon as the

Note that any settings changed at any time, also

when the discrete buttons are used only, will be

stored in memory in the AVR, also if it´s turned off

completely, unless it will be reset (see page 52).

button is pressed, the test tone will begin to

circulate as indicated earlier. The correct channel

from which the test noise should be heard will be

shown in the lower third of the video screen and

in the Main Information Display

the test noise is circulating, the proper channel

position will also be indicated in the

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

blinking letter within the correct channel. Turn up

the Volume

noise clearly.

Continue to adjust the individual channels until

the volume level sounds the same from each

speaker. Note that adjustments should be made

‹ ›

with the

Buttons

on the remote only,

Having completed the setup and configuration

process for your AVR, you are about to experience

the finest in music and home-theater listening.

Enjoy!

˜. While

NOT the main volume controls.

If you are using a sound-pressure level (SPL)

meter for precise level adjustment with the test

by a

tone, open the main Volume Control

to -

15dB and set the individual output level for each

channel so that the meter reads 75dB, C-

Weighted Slow. After all settings are made turn

the main volume down.

until you can hear the test

⁄ ¤

To adjust the output level, press the

tons

but-

until the desired level is shown in the

The AVR’s EzSet feature may also be used as an

SPL meter to assist in accurate setting of the out-

put levels, when either the internal test tone or

an external source such as a test disc is used. To

use the remote as an SPL meter, follow these

steps:

display or on screen. Once the buttons are

released, the test noise will begin to circulate

again in five seconds.

When all channels have the same output level,

turn the Volume

down to about -40dB, oth-

erwise the listening level may be too high as

soon as the source’s music starts to play.

1. Press and hold the SPL Select Button

on the remote until the red LED under the Set

Afterwards press the Test Tone Selector

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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

up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated Low Frequency Effects

channel.

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1 channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the

latest version of Dolby Digital. When used with movies or other programs that have special

encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded soundtracks so that a full 6.1/7.1

soundfield is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is

present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to

provide the additional channel, the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

Surround Back: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

DTS 5.1

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is

available when DVD, audio-only music or laserdiscs encoded with DTS data are played.

DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated

low-frequency channel.

Delay time not adjustable

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program

Delay time not adjustable

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete source will automatically trigger the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with

special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide six discrete, full-bandwidth channels

plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the DTS-ES Matrix

mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology

Center: 0 - 30ft / 9m

MOVIE

MUSIC

PRO LOGIC

that decodes full-range, discrete left, center right, right surround and left surround channels

from matrix surround encoded programs and conventional stereo sources when

an analog input or a digital input with PCM or Dolby Digital 2.0 recordings is in use. The

Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks that are recorded with matrix

surround, by creating separate center, rear left and rear right signals. while the Pro Logic II Music

mode should be used with musical selections that are recorded with matrix surround or even with

normal stereo mode, creating separate rear left and rear right signals

Initial Setting: 12ft / 3.6m

Surround: 0 - 30ft / 9m

Initial Setting: 10ft / 3m

in any case. The Pro Logic mode creates compelling five-channel surround sound from

conventional stereo recordings.

Logic 7 Cinema

Logic 7 Music

Logic 7 Enhance

Exclusive to Harman Kardon for AV receivers, Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the

maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or conventional stereo

material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

SELECTmenu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen,

while the “7.1” versions of Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround

speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen. The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used

with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding. Logic 7 C delivers

increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans

that are much smoother and more realistic than with former decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or

Music mode should be used with analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening

experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes

also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver

maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode is an extension of the Logic 7 modes that is

primarily used with musical programs and is available with the 5.1 surround mode option selected

only. Logic 7 E adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low frequencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz

range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears broader

and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

Delay time not adjustable

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS Neo:6 Music

These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel

surround presentation from conventional Matrix-encoded and traditional Stereo sources. Select

the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a program with any type of analog Matrix surround encoding

is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for optimal processing when a nonencoded,

two-channel stereo program is being played.

Delay time not adjustable

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Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

DELAY TIME RANGE

DOLBY 3 STEREO

Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to

create center-channel information. In addition, the information that is normally sent to the

rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and front-right

channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center-channel speaker

but no surround speakers.

No surround channels

THEATER

The THEATER mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a

standard live performance theater, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

Delay time not adjustable

No surround channels

HALL 1

HALL 2

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (HALL1) or

medium sized (HALL 2) concert hall, with stereo and even pure mono sources.

VMAx Near

VMAx Far

When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, Harman’s patented VMAx mode

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 when

your listening position is less than 1,5 m from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field” mode

may be selected when your listening position is greater than 1,5 m from the speakers.

The VMAx modes are also available using the Headphones Output 4. When headphones

are being used, the Far Field mode will push the sound field away from your ears,

reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses a next-generation advanced algorithm to reproduce the

No surround channels

Reference

Wide

dynamics and surround sound effects of a precisely placed 5.1-channel speaker system using only

front left and right speakers. In the Reference Mode, the apparent width of the sound across

the front image is defined by the distance between the two speakers. The Wide Mode

provides a wider, more spacious front image when the two speakers areclose together.

5-Channel Stereo

7-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and

back of a room. Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1

operation, one of these modes, but not both, is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in

situations such as a party, this mode places the same signal at the front-left and surround-left,

and at the front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono

mix of the in-phase material of the left and right channels.

No delay available in

these modes

SURROUND

OFF (STEREO)

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-

channel presentation of two-channel stereo programs.

No surround channels

Dolby Headphone

Dolby Headphone enables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker

surround-playback system. The DH1 mode creates headphone presentation that resembles a small,

well-damped room and is appropriate for use with both movies and music-only recordings.

The DH2 mode creates a more acoustically live room particularly suited to music listening.

The DH3 mode creates a larger room, more like a concert hall or movie theater.

DH1

DH2

DH3

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Operation

When the programmed sleep time has elapsed,

the unit will automatically turn off (to Standby

mode). Note that the front panel display will dim

to one half brightness when the Sleep function is

programmed. To cancel the Sleep function, press

Make certain that your TV is set to the proper input

to view the appropriate video signal (composite,

S-Video or component video, see Notes for S-

Video on page 16).

Basic Operation

Once you have completed the setup and configu-

ration of the AVR, it is simple to operate and

enjoy. The following instructions should be fol-

lowed for you to maximize your enjoyment of

your new receiver:

and hold the Sleep Button

until the infor-

6-Channel/8-Channel Direct Input

mation display returns to normal brightness and

the Sleep indicator numbers disappear and the

words SLEEPOFFappear in the Main

• There are four input choices available for use

with sources such as a DVD-Audio or SACD play-

er that are connected to the 8-Channel Direct

Turning the AVR On or Off

• When using the AVR for the first time, you must

press the Main Power Switch

panel to turn the unit on. This places the unit in a

Standby mode, as indicated by the amber color of

Information Display

˜.

on the front

Inputs

9. Select the appropriate input accord-

Source Selection

ing to the way your system and source equip-

ment is configured:

the Power Indicator

Standby, you may begin a listening session by

pressing the System Power Control or the

on the front panel or the

3. Once the unit is in

• To select a source, press any of the Source

Selector buttons on the remote 46

• The 6CHDIRECTinput should be used

when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in use and

the input source device has its own internal bass

management system. This input passes the input

from the source directly through to the volume

control without any analog to digital conversion

and it mutes the unused input jacks to prevent

unwanted noise from interfering with system per-

formance.

ç∂

Source button

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons to turn the unit on, press the

AVR Selector to have the remote

AVR Selector

5∫. Note that the Power

∂

Indicator

will turn blue. This will turn the unit

∫

on and return it to the input source that was last

used. The unit may also be turned on from Standby

by pressing any of the Source Selector buttons

on the remote 4567∫ç∂or the

control the AVR functions.

• The input source may also be changed by

pressing the front-panel Input Source Selector

Source button

on the front panel.

button

%. Each press of the button will move

• The 6CHDVDAUDIOinput should be

used when the SBR and SBL inputs are NOT in

use and the input source device does NOT have

its own internal bass management system. When

this input is in use the analog source is converted

to digital so that you may use the same Triple

Crossover bass management options for the

direct input as you do with all other inputs. This

input also mutes the unused input jacks to pre-

vent unwanted noise from interfering with sys-

tem performance.

the input selection through the list of available

inputs.

NOTE: After pressing one of the Input Selector

buttons to turn the unit on, press the

4∂

AVR Selector to have the remote

∫

• As the input is changed, the AVR will automati-

cally switch to the digital input (if selected), sur-

round mode and speaker configuration that were

entered during the configuration process for that

source.

control the AVR functions.

To turn the unit off at the end of a listening ses-

sion, simply press the System Power Control

on the front panel or the Power Off Button

on the remote. Power will be shut off to

any equipment plugged into the rear panel

Switched AC Outlets and the Power

Indicator will turn orange.

• The front-panel Video 4 Inputs

Digital 3 Input or the Coaxial Digital 3

Input may be used to connect a device such

Ô, Optical

• The 8CHDIRECTINPUTshould be

used when an input is connected to all eight

as a video game or camcorder to your home

entertainment system on a temporary basis.

When they are configured as outputs (see page

35) you can also connect an audio or video

recorder (composite or S-Video) for recording the

source selected.

When the remote is used to turn the unit “off” it

is actually placing the system in a Standby mode,

as indicated by the orange color of the Power

8-Channel Direct Inputs

and when the

input source device has its own internal bass

management system. This input passes the input

from the source directly through to the volume

control without any analog to digital conversion.

Indicator

When you will be away from home for an

extended period of time it is always a good idea

to completely turn the unit off with the front

• As the input source is changed, the new input

name will appear momentarily as an on-screen

display in the lower third of the video display. The

input name will also appear in the Main

• The 8CHDVDAUDIOinput should be

used when an input is connected to all eight

panel Main Power Switch

8-Channel Direct Inputs

and the input

source device does NOT have its own internal

bass management system. When this input is in

use the analog source is converted to digital so

that you may use the same Triple Crossover bass

management options for the direct input as you

do with all other inputs.

NOTE: All preset memories may be lost if the

unit is left turned off with the Main Power

Information Display

˜.

• When a pure audio input (CD, Tuner, Tape, 6/8

Channel Input) is selected, the last video input

used remains routed to the Video Outputs

PR(except from its own Video 1/ source) and

Switch

for more than two weeks.

Using the Sleep Timer

• To program the AVR for automatic turn-off,

press the Sleep Button

press of the button will increase the time before

shut down in the following sequence:

on the remote. Each

Video Monitor Output

B. This permits

Note that when the 6-Channel or 8-Channel

Input is in use, you may not select a surround

mode, as the external decoder determines the

processing in use. In addition, there is no signal

at the record outputs or bass management when

the 6-Channel or 8-Channel Direct Input is in use

and the tone or balance controls will not

function.

simultaneous viewing and listening to different

sources.

min

• When a Video source is selected, its audio

signal will be fed to the speakers and the video

signal for that input will be routed to the appro-

OFF

min

priate Monitor Output Jack

and will be view-

The sleep time will be displayed in the Lower

Display Line and it will count down until

the time has elapsed.

able on a TV monitor connected to the AVR. If a

component video source is connected to the DVD

or Video 2

Component Inputs, it will be

routed to the Component Video Outputs

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Even when a program is not listed as carrying

intentional surround information, you may find

that the Dolby Pro Logic II Music, DTS NEO:6

Music or Logic 7 Music or Enhanced modes often

deliver enveloping surround presentations through

the use of the natural surround information

present in all stereo recordings.

Controls and Use of Headphones

Surround Mode Selection

• Adjust the volume to a comfortable level using

One of the most important features of the

AVR is its ability to reproduce a full multichannel

surround sound field from digital sources, analog

matrix surround encoded programs and standard

stereo or even mono programs.

the front panel Volume Control

or remote

Volume Up/Down dîbuttons.

• To temporarily silence all speaker outputs press

the Mute button . This will interrupt the

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

taste, as well as the type of program source mate-

rial being used. For example, CDs, motion pictures

or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the

major surround-encoding processes, such as Dolby

Surround should be played in either the Dolby Pro

Logic II Movie (with movies) or Music (with

music) surround mode, with any DTS NEO:6

mode or with Harman Kardon´s exclusive Logic 7

Movie Mode, to create a full range 5.1 channel or

(with Logic 7 and DTS NEO:6) even 7.1 channel

surround signal from surround encoded pro-

grams, with a stereophonic left and right rear sig-

nal, just as it was recorded (e.g. sound being

recorded from left rear side will be heard from

that side only, for more details see chart on

page 29).

output to all speakers and the headphone jack,

but it will not affect any recording or dubbing

that may be in progress. When the system is

muted, the word MUTEwill blink in the Main

However, for stereo programs without any

surround information the Theater, Hall and 5/7CH

Stereo modes should be tried (effective particularly

with old ”extreme” stereo recordings) and for

mono programs, we suggest that you try the

Theater or Hall modes. And when you use only two

front channel speakers you should select Harman’s

patented VMAx mode, delivering a virtually three

dimensional sound space with two speakers only.

Information Display

button again to return to normal

operation.

˜. Press the Mute

• During a listening session you may wish to

adjust the Bass Control and Treble Control to

suit your listening tastes or room acoustics. Note

that these controls (and Balance) will not func-

tion when the 6/8 channel direct input is in use.

Surround modes are selected using either the

front panel controls or the remote. To select a

new surround mode from the front panel, first

press the Surround Mode Group Selector

• To set the output of the AVR so that the output

is “flat,” with the tone and balance controls de-

Button

until the desired major surround

mode group such as Dolby, DTS or Logic 7 is

selected. Next, press the Surround Mode

activated, press the Tone Mode button

once or twice so that the words ToneOut

appear momentarily in the Main Information

Selector Button

to choose the specific

When no rear speakers are in use, the Dolby 3

Stereo mode should be selected with all surround

recordings.

individual surround mode.

Display

˜. To return the tone controls to an

active condition, press the Tone Mode

but-

To select a surround mode using the remote con-

trol, press the button for the major surround

mode group that includes the mode you wish to

ton once or twice so that the words ToneIn

momentarily appear in the Main Information

Note that when Dolby Digital 2.0 signals (e.g.

"D.D. 2.0" tracks from DVD), that are encoded

with Dolby Pro Logic information, are received via

any digital input, the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie

mode will be selected automatically (in addition

to the Dolby Digital mode) and will decode a full

range 5.1 channel surround sound even from

those recordings (see also "Dolby Digital" on

page 33).

Display

˜.

choose from: Dolby

DTS Neo:6 , Logic 7

DSP Surround . The first press of the button

, DTS Surround

, Stereo

• When the tone controls are active, the amount

of bass and treble boost/cut may be adjusted by

first pressing the Tone Mode Button on the

will show the current mode from that group if it

is already in use, or the first available mode if you

are currently using another mode. To cycle

through the available modes in that group press

the button again until the desired mode appears

front panel

or the remote

two or three

times until the desired setting (BASSMODEor

TREBLEMODE) appears in the on-screen

display and the Lower Display Line

on the

. Next,

To create wide, enveloping sound field environ-

ments and defined pans and flyovers with all

analog stereo recordings select the Dolby Pro

Logic II Music or Emulation mode or Harman

Kardon’s exclusive Logic 7 Music mode for a

dramatic improvement in comparison to the

Dolby Pro Logic (I) mode of former times.

in the Lower Display Line

and the on-

⁄ ¤

use the

Navigation Button

‹ ›

screen display.

remote or the

Button on the front panel

7$to change the setting as desired. The unit

will return to normal operation within five sec-

onds after the setting is changed.

To select from the DSP modes (Hall 1, Hall 2,

Theater, VMAx Near or VMAx Far) press the

Surround Mode Selector

repeatedly to

scroll through the list of available modes.

• For private listening, plug the 6.3 mm stereo

phone plug from a pair of stereo headphones

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with

matrix surround information, it retains the sur-

round information as long as the program is

broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround

sound may be decoded via any of the analog sur-

round modes such as Pro Logic II Cinema, Logic 7

Cinema or DTS Neo:6 Cinema, when they are

broadcast via conventional TV stations, cable,

pay-TV and satellite transmission. In addition, a

growing number of made-for-television programs,

sports broadcasts, radio dramas and music CDs are

also recorded in surround sound. You may view a

list of these programs at the Dolby Laboratories

Web site at www.dolby.com.

Note that the Dolby Digital or DTS modes may

only be selected when a digital input is in use. In

addition, when a digital source is present, the

AVR will automatically select and switch to the

correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless of

the mode that has been previously selected. For

more information on selecting digital sources, see

the following section of this manual.

into the front panel Headphone Jack

Note that when the headphone’s plug is connect-

ed, the speakers will automatically mute and a

two-channel stereo signal will be sent to the

headphones. The Lower Display Line

will

read DOLBYH: BP, indicating that the head-

phone output is in the Bypass mode, and to con-

firm that no processing is being used.

• When the headphones are in use, you may take

advantage of the Dolby Headphone modes to

bring added spaciousness to headphone listen-

ing. Press the Dolby Mode Select Button

or the Surround Mode Group Selector

cycle through the three Dolby Headphone modes

to select the one that you prefer.

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When the 6-Channel/8-Channel direct inputs are

in use there is no surround processing, as these

inputs take the analog output signals from an

optional, external DVD-Audio or SACD player, or

another source device and carry them straight

through to the volume control.

only DTS CDs. You may use any LD, DVD or CD

player equipped with a digital output to play

DTS-encoded special audio-only CDs with the

AVR, but DTS-LDs can be played on LD players

and DTS-DVDs on DVD players only. All that is

required is to connect the player’s digital output

to either the Optical or Coaxial input on the

change the incoming signal from a VCR, tape

deck, the tuner, or other ana-log source to

digital.

During PCM playback the unit automatically will

turn to the default surround mode or to the

LOGIC7mode but you also may select any

surround mode except Dolby Digital or DTS.

When an HDCD encoded disc is being played

(see below) and the CD player is connected to

the AVR via a digital connection, select Surround

Off as the Surround mode to enjoy the benefits

of the HDCD process.

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel

stereo, using the front left and front right

speakers only (plus the subwoofer, if installed and

rear panel UVor front panel *Ó

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS

sound tracks, the DVD player must be compatible

with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo

on the player’s front panel. Note that early DVD

players may not be able to play DTS- encoded

DVDs. This does not indicate a problem with the

AVR, as some players cannot pass the DTS signal

through to the digital outputs. If you are in doubt

as to the capability of your DVD player to handle

DTS DVDs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

configured), press the Stereo Button

until SURROFFappears in the Main

Information Display ˜.

Digital Audio Playback

HDCD

HDCD, which stands for High Definition Com-

patible Digital^®, is a sophisticated process that

enables the AVR to deliver outstanding digital-to-

analog decoding of PCM signals from any DVD

or CD player, connected to a digital input on the

AVR even when normal, non-HDCD-compatible

players are used (only a digital output is needed).

Digital audio is a major advancement over older

analog surround processing systems such as

Dolby Pro Logic. It delivers five or six discrete

channels: left front, center, right front, left

surround and right surround and with DTS ES

(see below) even surround back (with identical

signals for left and right). Each channel repro-

duces full frequency range (20Hz to 20kHz) and

offers dramatically improved dynamic range and

significant improvements to signal-to-noise

ratios. In addition, digital systems have the

capability to deliver an additional channel that is

specifically devoted to low-frequency infor-

mation. This is the “.1” channel referred to when

you see these systems described as “5.1,” “6.1”

or “7.1”. The bass channel is separate from the

other channels, but since it is intentionally

bandwidth-limited, sound designers have given it

that unique designation.

Please note that some DVD players are shipped

with their output set for Dolby Digital only. To

insure that DTS data is being sent to the AVR,

please check the setup menu system on your

DVD player to make certain that DTS data output

is enabled.

When a CD with the HDCD recording is played,

the AVR is able to take advantage of the special

recording process that is used in the creation of

HDCD disc. The special circuitry enables audio

with extraordinary fidelity, stunning resolution

and the highest possible overall quality.

PCM Audio Playback

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is the non- com-

pressed digital audio system used for compact

discs, Non-Dolby Digital/DTS Laserdiscs and some

special PCM encoded DVDs. The digital circuits in

the AVR are capable of high quality digital-to-

analog decoding, and they may be connected

directly to the digital audio output of your

CD/DVD or LD player (LD only for PCM or DTS

programs, for Dolby Digital laser discs an RF

adapter is needed, see ”Dolby Digital” above).

As long as a digital input and the pure Stereo

mode (Surround Off) are selected, the AVR will

automatically sense that it is an HDCD recording.

It is important to note that the HDCD process is

completely compatible with standard recordings.

Indeed, the high-quality digital-to-analog

circuitry that is part of HDCD and the HDCD

decoder chip, replacing the monolithic digital

filters used in conventional DACs, will enable

enhanced performance also with normal,

non-HDCD encoded program material.

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

broadcasts and it is a part of the new high-

definition television (HDTV) system.

Connections may be made to either the Optical

or Coaxial inputs UV on the rear panel or the

front panel Digital Inputs *Ó

MP3 Audio Playback

To listen to a PCM digital source, first select the

input for the desired source (e.g., CD) to feed its

video signal (if any) to the TV monitor and to

provide its analog audio signal for recording.

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator

is required to use the AVR to listen to the Dolby

Digital sound tracks available on laser discs.

Connect the RF output of the LD player to the

demodulator and then connect the digital output

of the demodulator to the Optical or Coaxial

inputs UV*Óof the AVR. No demodulator

is required for use with DVD players or DTS-

encoded laser discs.

The AVR is one of the few A/V receivers to pro-

vide on-board decoding for the MP3 audio for-

mat used on specific computer audio files and by

portable MP3 players/recorders. In addition,

some new CD and DVD players are capable of

playing back optical discs that are recorded with

MP3, rather than standard CD audio information.

By offering MP3 decoding, the AVR is able to

deliver more precise conversion of the digital sig-

nals to an analog output, along with the

benefits of listening to MP3 audio through the

AVR’s high current amplifier and the speakers

from your surround system, rather than the

smaller speakers and low powered amplifiers typ-

ically used with computers.

Next press the Digital Select button

⁄ ¤

and then use the

buttons

on the

remote, or the Selector buttons7$on the

front panel, until the desired choice appears in the

Lower Display Line

˜, then press the Set

button to confirm the choice.

DTS

In most cases this will be 48KHZ, though in

the case of specially mastered, high-resolution

audio discs you will see a 96KHZindication.

DTS is another digital audio system that is capa-

ble of delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio. Although

both DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use

different methods of encoding the signals, and

thus they require different decoding circuits to

convert the digital signals back to analog.

The PCM48KHZindication will also appear

when modes or inputs are changed for analog

sources. In those cases the system is telling you

the sampling frequency used internally at the

output of the analog-to-digital converters that

DTS-encoded sound tracks are available on select

DVD and LD discs, as well as on special audio-

, HDCD^®, High Definition Compatible Digital^®and Pacific Microsonics^™are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United

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To take advantage of the AVR’s MP3 capabilities,

simply connect the digital (SPDIF) output of a

computer sound card able to feed the MP3 for-

mat to its digital output, or the digital (SPDIF)

output of MP3 compatible CD or DVD players or

of a portable MP3 player with a digital output to

either the rear panel Digital Inputs UV or

earlier during the system configuration, see page

21), select the digital source by pressing the

Speaker/Channel Indicators

In addition to the Bitstream Indicators, the

AVR features a set of unique channel-input indi-

cators that tell you how many channels of digital

Digital Input Selector button

on the remote

and

⁄ ¤

then using the

buttons

or the Selector buttons 7$on the front panel information are being received and/or whether

to choose any of the OPTICALor

COAXIALinputs, as they appear in the

the digital signal is interrupted. (See Figure 9).

the front panel Digital Inputs *Ó

Upper Display Line

or on-screen display.

NOTES:

When the digital source is playing, the AVR will

automatically detect whether it is a multichannel

Dolby Digital or DTS source or a HDCD, MP3 or

conventional PCM signal, which is the standard

output from CD players.

• The AVR is only capable of playing signals in

the MP3 (MPEG 1/Layer 3) format. It is not com-

patible with other computer audio codecs.

• The MP 3 DSP mode found in the new AVR

requires an MP3 SPDIF stream. Presently, only a

few units provide this but in the coming genera-

tions of motherboards and operating system

updates this will follow, since SPDIF is the stan-

dard for audio & video hardware.

Note that a digital input (e.g. coaxial) remains

associated with any analog input (e.g. DVD) as

soon as it is selected, thus the digital input need

not be re-selected each time the appropriate

input choice (e.g. DVD) is made.

Figure 9

• The digital audio input signal may be either

optical or coaxial, but the signal must be in the

MP3 SPDIF format. Direct connection of USB or

serial data outputs is not possible, even though

the signals are in the MP3 format. If you have

any questions about the data output format from

your computer or a sound card, check with the

device’s Owner’s Manual or contact the

These indicators are the L/C/R/LFE/SL/SR/SBL/SBR

letters that are inside the center boxes of the

Digital Bitstream Indicators

When a digital source is playing, the AVR senses

the type of bitstream data that is present. Using

this information, the correct surround mode will

automatically be selected. For example, DTS bit-

streams will cause the unit to switch to DTS

decoding, and Dolby Digital bitstreams will enable

Dolby Digital decoding. When the unit senses

PCM data, from CDs and LDs and some music

DVDs or certain tracks on normal DVDs, it will

allow the appropriate surround mode to be select-

ed manually. Since the range of available surround

modes depends on the type of digital data that is

present, the AVR uses a variety of indicators to let

you know what type of signal is present. This will

help you to understand the choice of modes and

the input channels recorded on the disc.

Speaker/Channel Input Indicators

in the

front panel Main Information Display

˜.

When a standard analog stereo or matrix

surround signal is in use, only the “L” and “R”

indicators will light, as analog signals have only

left and right channels.

manufacturer’s technical support area.

Digital signals, however, may have one, two, five,

six or seven separate channels, depending on the

program material, the method of transmission

and the way in which it was encoded. When a

digital signal is playing, the letters in these

indicators will light in response to the specific

signal being received. It is important to note that

although Dolby Digital, for example, is referred to

as a “5.1” system, not all Dolby Digital DVDs or

audio tracks selected on DVD or other Dolby

Digital programs are encoded for 5.1. Thus, it is

sometimes normal for a DVD with a Dolby Digital

soundtrack to trigger only the “L” and “R”

indicators.

• If your computer or sound card’s digital output

is not capable of direct connection to the AVR or

if the output is not capable of delivering MP3

data stream, you may use an optional, external

transcoder, such as those available from Harman

Kardon to convert the USB output of a computer

to a format compatible with the AVR. Contact

your Harman Kardon dealer for additional details.

When a digital source is playing, the AVR will

display a variety of messages to indicate the type

of bitstream received. These messages will appear

shortly after an input or surround mode is

Selecting a Digital Source

To utilize either digital mode you must have

properly 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 rear

or front panel UV*Ó. In order to

provide a backup signal and a source for analog

stereo recording, the analog outputs provided on

digital source equipment should also be

changed, and will remain in the Main Infor-

mation Display

for about five seconds

NOTE: Many DVD discs are recorded with both

“5.1” and “2.0” versions of the same sound-

track. When playing a DVD, always be certain to

check the type of material on the disc. Most discs

show this information in the form of a listing or

icon on the back of the disc jacket. When a disc

does offer multiple soundtrack choices, you may

have to make some adjustments to your DVD

player (usually with the “Audio Select” button or

in a menu screen on the disc) to send a full 5.1

feed to the AVR or to select the appropriate

audio track and thus language. It is also possible

for the type of signal feed to change during the

course of a DVD playback. In some cases the pre-

views of special material will only be recorded in

2.0 audio, while the main feature is available in

5.1 audio. As long as your DVD player is set for

6-channel output, the AVR will automatically

sense changes to the bitstream and channel

count and reflect them in these indicators.

before the display returns to the normal surround

mode indication.

connected to their appropriate inputs on the

AVR rear panel (e.g., connect the analog stereo

audio output from a DVD to the DVD Audio

inputs

on the rear panel when you connect

the source’s digital outputs).

To select a digital source such as DVD, first select

its input using the remote or front panel Input

Selector

as outlined in this manual in

order to feed its video signal (if any) to the TV

monitor and to provide its analog audio signal for

recording. When the digital input associated with

the input selected (e.g. “DVD”) is not selected

automatically (due to the input settings made

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Important Note: When a digital surround

source (Dolby Digital, DTS) is played, the letters

SBL/SBR for the Surround Back channels will

appear only when a DTS ES DISCRETE 6.1 source

is played. Then this surround mode will be

indicated in the front display and on-screen

display. With all other recordings the icons for the

surround back speakers may light (when those

speakers have been configured) to indicate that a

signal will be fed to them (Matrix decoded with

NEO:6, LOGIC 7 or 7 CH Stereo), but no letters

inside will light as the unit will not receive an

input signal for the surround back channels.

• Although the AVR will decode virtually all DVD

movies, CDs and HDTV sources, it is possible that

some future digital sources may not be compatible

with the AVR.

1. Press the OSD button

MASTERMENU(Figure 1).

to view the

2. Press the Set button F to enter the

IN/OUTSETUPmenu (Figure 2).

• Note that not all digitally encoded programs

and not all audio tracks on a DVD contain full

5.1 or 6.1 channel audio. Consult the program

guide that accompanies the DVD or laser disc to

determine which type of audio has been record-

ed on the disc. The AVR will automatically sense

the type of digital surround encoding used, indi-

3. Press the button

so that the on-screen

›

cursor is next to VIDEO4or

COAXIAL3depending on which input you

wish to change to an output. Either input, or

both may be changed at any time.

‹ ›

4. Press either of the

buttons

so that

cate it in the Channel Input Indicators

the word OUTis highlighted.

and adjust to accommodate it.

5. Press the OSD button L to exit the menus

and return to normal operation.

The letters used by the Speaker/Channel Input

• When a Dolby Digital or DTS source is playing,

you normally may not be able to select some of

the analog surround modes such as Dolby Pro

Logic II, Dolby 3 Stereo, Hall, Theater, 5CH/7CH

Stereo or Logic 7, except with specific Dolby

Digital 2.0 recordings that can be played with

the Pro Logic II modes too (see page 34).

Indicators

also flash to indicate when a bit-

stream has been interrupted. This will happen

when a digital input source is selected before the

playback starts, or when a digital source such as

a DVD is put into a Pause mode. The flashing

indicators remind you that the playback has

stopped due to the absence of a digital signal

and not through any fault of the AVR. This is nor-

mal, and the digital playback will resume once

the playback is started again.

Note that once the setting is made, the appropri-

ate Input/Output Status Indicator (will

turn red, indicating that the selected analog or

digital jacks are now an output, instead of in the

default setting as an input. Once changed to an

output, the setting will remain as long as the

AVR is turned on, unless the setting is changed in

the OSD menu system, as described above. Note,

however, that once the AVR is turned off, the set-

ting is cancelled. When the unit is turned on

again, the front panel jacks will return to their

normal default setting as an input. If you wish to

use the jacks as an output at a future time, the

setting must be changed again using the OSD

menu system, as described above.

• When a digital source is playing, it is possible

to make an analog recording using the Tape

or Video 1 or Video 2 or Warecord outputs,

even if the source is connected to any digital

input of the AVR only, as long as "Surround Off"

mode is selected (possible with a PCM source

only). But the analog two channel signal, even of

a Dolby Digital (not DTS) source, the ”Downmix”

to Stereo or Dolby Surround, can be recorded by

connecting its analog audio outputs to the

Night Mode

A special feature of Dolby Digital is the Night

mode, which enables Dolby Digital input sources

to be played back with full digital intelligibilty

while reducing the maximum peak level and lift-

ing the low levels by 1/4 to 1/3. This prevents

abruptly loud transitions from disturbing others

without reducing the impact of the digital source.

The Night mode is available only when the Dolby

Digital mode is selected.

NOTES:

appropriate analog inputs (e.g. DVD) of the AVR.

Additionally, the digital signals will be passed

• The digital outputs are active only when a digital

signal is present, and they do not convert an ana-

log input to a digital signal, or change the format

of the digital signal (e.g. Dolby Digital to PCM or

vice versa, but coaxial digital signals are converted

to optical signals and vice versa). In additon, the

digital recorder must be compatible with the

output signal. For example, the PCM digital output

from a CD player may be recorded on a CD-R or

MiniDisc, but Dolby Digital or DTS signals may not.

through to the Digital Audio Outputs

The Night mode may be engaged when a Dolby

Digital DVD is playing by pressing the Night

⁄ ¤

Tape Recording

In normal operation, the audio or video source

selected for listening through the AVR is sent to

the record outputs. This means that any program

you are watching or listening to may be recorded

simply by placing machines connected to the out-

Button

on the remote. Next, press the

buttons

to select either the middle range or

full compression versions of the Night mode. To

⁄ ¤

turn the Night mode off, press the

buttons

until the message in the lower third of the

puts for Tape Outputs

or Video 1 or 2

video display and the Lower Display Line

reads D-RANGEOFF.

• To make an analog recording from a digital

source is possible, but only from a PCM source

(not Dolby Digital or DTS) and correctly only with

"Surround Off" mode (with any Surround mode

only the L/R front signals will be fed to the record

outputs).

Outputs PRWa in the record mode.

When a digital audio recorder is connected to

The Night mode may also be selected to always

be on as soon as the Dolby Digital mode is

activated at either level of compression using the

options in the SurroundSelectmenu.

See page 24 for information on using the menus

to set this option.

any of the Digital Audio Outputs

A, you are

able to record the digital signal using a CD-R,

MiniDisc or other digital recording system.

Note that all digital signals will be passed

through to both, coaxial and optical, digital

outputs simultanously, no matter which kind of

digital input was selected.

IMPORTANT NOTES ON DIGITAL PLAYBACK:

• When the digital playback source is stopped, or

in a pause, fast forward or chapter search mode,

the digital audio data will momentarily stop, and

the channel position letters inside the Speaker/

Front Panel In/Outputs

In addition to the rear panel digital outputs, the

AVR offers Harman Kardon’s exclusive config-

urable front panel output jack feature. For easy

connection of portable devices, you may switch

Channel Indicators

will flash. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem with either

the AVR or the source machine. The AVR will

return to digital playback as soon as the data is

available and when the machine is in a standard

play mode.

the front panel Digital Coax 3 jack

Video 4 jack from an input to an output by

following these steps:

or the

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The channel output may also be adjusted using

the full-OSD on-screen menu system. First, set

the volume to a comfortable listening level using

With Stereo and VMAx modes the adjustment

procedure described above is the only way to

trim the output level, e.g. to match the Stereo or

VMAx level with other modes.

Output Level Adjustment

With Source Signals

Normal output level adjustment for the

the Volume Control

the OSD button to bring up the MASTER

MENU(Figure 1). Press the Button four

ıdî. Then, press

AVR is established using the test tone, as out-

lined on page 27. In some cases, however, it may

be desirable to adjust the output levels using

program material such as a test disc, or a selec-

tion you are familiar with. Additionally, the out-

put level for the subwoofer and those for the

Stereo and VMAx modes can only be adjusted

using this procedure. Note that all adjustments

made with any input will be effective with all

inputs selected, just as it is the case with the

adjustment using the test tone.

Dim Function

Since the AVR will often be used when movies or

other video programming is viewed under low-

light conditions, you may wish to lower the

brightness of the front-panel displays and indica-

tors so that they do not distract from the video

presentation. You may dim the displays using the

menu system, as shown on page 37, or you may

control the brightness directly from the remote.

times until the on-screen ^›cursor is next to the

CHANNELADJUSTline. Press the

Set Button

to activate the CHANNEL

ADJUSTmenu (Figure 10).

CHANNEL

ADJUST

0dB

SBR

SBL

0dB

CEN

Simply press the Dim Button

once to dim

SUB

CHANNEL

RESET:OFF

:OFF

the front panel to half the normal brightness

level; press it again to turn the displays off. Note

that when the displays are dimmed or turned off,

the blue lighting around the Standby/On

TEST

BACK

TONE

To adjust the output levels using program materi-

al, first select the surround mode for which you

want to trim the speakers (see NOTE below), start

your program material source and set the

reference volume for the front left and front right

channels using the Volume Control

MASTER

Switch

will continue to stay lit as a reminder

Figure 10

that the AVR is still turned on.

dî.

When the menu appears, the internal test tone

will be turned off. This will allow you to use your

external test disc or other source material as the

⁄ ¤

The accent lighting for the Volume Control

Once the reference level has been set, press the

will remain at its normal level, rather than dim

when the panel displays are at half brightness.

Channel Select button and note that

FRONTLLEVELwill appear in the Lower

Display Line . To change the level, first

press the Set button

CÙ

test signal. Then, use the

Buttons

Note that all changes to the front-panel bright-

ness level are temporary; the displays will return

to full brightness after the AVR is turned off and

then on again. To return the displays to full

brightness without turning the unit off, press the

select the channels to be adjusted. At each

‹ ›

channel position use the

change the output level.

Buttons

, and then use the

⁄ ¤

Selector buttons 7$or the

buttons

Remember, when you are using a disc with test

signal (e.g. pink noise) or an external signal

generator as the source, the goal is to have the

output level at each channel be equal when

heard at the listening position, with any surround

mode selected. When your test source is a nor-

mal disc with music signals, you may adjust the

level for each channel and surround mode as you

prefer, e.g. you may lower the center channel

level when you find it to be too high or increase

the level of the rears when you find it to be too

low with specific surround modes.

to raise or lower the level. DO NOT use the

volume control, as this will alter the reference

setting.

Dim Button

as needed until the displays

are on.

Once the change has been made, press the Set

In addition to lowering the brightness of the dis-

plays or turning them off completely, you may

wish to have them appear whenever a button on

the remote or front panel is pushed, and then

gradually fade out after a set time period. You

may do this by making the appropriate settings in

the VFDFADETIMEOUTline of the

ADVANCED Menu, as shown on page 37.

button

tons 7$or the

and then press the Selector but-

⁄ ¤

buttons

to select

the next output channel location that you wish to

adjust. To adjust the subwoofer level, press the

⁄ ¤

Selector buttons 7$or the

buttons

until WOOFERLEVELappears in the

Main Information Display

or on-screen

display (only available if the subwoofer is turned

on).

If you wish to reset all the levels to their original

Memory Backup

⁄ ¤

factory default of 0dB offset, press the

Buttons

Press the Set button

the desired channel appears in the Main

Information Display and on-screen

when the name of

so that the on-screen cursor is

This product is equipped with a memory backup

system that preserves tuner presets and system

configuration information if the unit is turned off

completely, accidentally unplugged or subjected

to a power outage. This memory will last for

approximately two weeks, after which time all

information must be reentered.

next to the CHANNELRESETline and press

‹ ›

the

Buttons

so that the word ONis

display, and follow the instructions shown above

to adjust the level.

highlighted. After the levels are reset, resume the

procedure outlined above to reset the levels to

the desired settings. When all adjustments are

⁄ ¤

Repeat the procedure as needed until all chan-

nels requiring adjustment have been set. When

all adjustments have been made and no further

adjustments are made for five seconds, the

AVR will return to normal operation.

done, press the

on-screen cursor so that it is next to BACK

TOMASTERMENUand then press the Set

Buttons

to move the

›

Button

if you wish to go back to the main

menu to make other adjustments. If you have no

If you are using a disc with noise test signals or

an external signal generator as the source from

which to trim the output levels, you may use the

EzSet feature of the remote to guide you to the

correct SPL level. To use the remote for this

purpose, follow the instructions on page 27.

other adjustments to make, press the OSD

Button

to exit the menu system.

NOTE: The output levels may be separately

trimmed for each digital and analog surround

mode. If you wish to have different trim levels for a

specific mode, select that mode and then follow the

instructions in the steps shown above.

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The AVR is equipped with a number of advanced

features that add extra flexibility to the unit’s

operation. While it is not necessary to use these

features to operate the unit, they provide addi-

tional options that you may wish to use.

To change the brightness setting, at the

Front-Panel-Display Fade

ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, make certain

In normal operation, the front-panel displays and

indicators remain on at full brightness, although

you may also dim them or turn them off as

shown on page 36. As an additional option, you

may also set the AVR so that the displays are on

whenever a button is pressed on the front panel

or remote, but then fade out after a set period of

time.

›

that the on-screen cursor is next to the VFD

›

line, and press the Button

until the desired

brightness level is highlighted in the video dis-

play. When FULLis highlighted, the display is

at its normal brightness. When HALFis high-

lighted, the display is at half the normal bright-

ness level. When OFFis highlighted, all of the

indicators in the Main Information Display

Surround Amplifier Channel

Assignment

The AVR is equipped with seven full-power

amplifier channels to allow for complete 7.1-

channel operation without the need for

additional external amplifiers. However, in some

installations you may wish to use the traditional

5.1-channel configuration for the main listening

room, which allows the surround back left/right

amplifier channels to be used to power speakers

placed in a remote zone location.

will go dark. Note, however, that the Power

To set the front-panel displays to the Fade mode,

Indicator , will always remain lit to remind

press the OSD Button

to bring the Master

⁄ ¤

you that the unit is turned on.

Menu to the screen. Press the

Button

the ADVANCEDline, and press the Set

Button to enter the ADVANCED

Navigation

so that the © cursor is pointed to

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Buttons

until the on-

›

screen cursor is next to the desired setting or

SELECTmenu (Figure 11).

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

With the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu on

press the Set button

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

to exit the menu system.

F. If you have no other

If you wish to use the Surround Back channel

amplifiers to power the remote zone, you must

change a setting in the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu. To make that change, first call

up the menu system by pressing the OSD

⁄ ¤

your video display, press the

Button

Navigation

so that the © cursor is pointed to

the VFDFADETIMEOUTline. Next, press

The display brightness may also be changed by

pressing and holding the Set button on the

front for three seconds until the message in the

Main Information Display reads VFD

FULL. Within five seconds, press the front

panel Selector buttons 7$until the desired

brightness display level is shown. At that point,

‹ ›

the

Navigation Button

so that the

amount of time that you wish the displays to fade

out after a button is pressed is shown.

Button

to bring the MASTERMENU

(Figure 1) to the screen. Next, press the

›

Button

until the cursor is next to the

Once this time is set and the unit returned to nor-

mal operation, the displays will remain on for the

time period selected whenever a button is

pressed on the front panel or remote. After that

time they will gradually fade out, with the excep-

tion of the lighting surrounding the Standby/On

ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button

to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu

(Figure 11).

press the Set button

setting.

again to enter the

ADVANCED

SELECT

Once the desired brightness level is selected, it

will remain in effect until it is changed again or

until the unit is turned off.

AMPS:SB

OUT:OFF

HALF OFF

DEFAULT:OFF ON

VOL SET: 25dB

OSD/TIME OUT:5S

Switch

3, which remains on to remind you that

VFD

FADE

TIME

:FULL

the AVR is turned on. Note that if the displays

have been turned completely off using the Dim

Button, as shown on page 36, the Fade function

will not operate.

VOLUME

DEFAULT

SEMI

FULL

OSD

TIME

OUT:3S

Turn On Volume Level

BACK

MASTER

As is the case with most audio/video receivers,

when the AVR is turned on, it will always return

to the volume setting in effect when the unit was

turned off. However, you may prefer to always

have the AVR turn on at a specific setting, regard-

less of what was last in use when the unit was

turned off. To change the default condition so

that the same volume level is always used at

turn-on, you will need to make an adjustment in

the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu. To start the

If you wish to make adjustments to other items

on the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu, press

⁄ ¤

Figure 11

the

Navigation Button

to place the

To change the setting so that the Surround Back

amplifiers are fed by the source selected through

‹ ›

MENUline and press the Set Button

the Multiroom system, press the

Buttons

make an adjustment to another menu. If you

have completed all adjustments, press the OSD

so that MRSPis highlighted in reverse

video and press the Set Button

Button

to exit the menu system.

Remember that once this setting is made you will

not be able to take advantage of any of the

6.1/7.1- channel decoding or processing modes,

and no Surround Back speakers must be selected

in the speaker setup procedure outlined earlier. In

addition the speakers used for the remote zone

must be connected to the Surround

Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

volume for these speakers is set by the multiroom

system, as explained on page 39 of this manual.

Display Brightness

adjustment, press the OSD button

to bring

the MASTERMENU(Figure 1) to the screen.

The AVR’s front panel Main Information

›

⁄

Press the button

E, until the on-screen

Display

is set at a default brightness level

cursor is next to the ADVANCEDline. Press

the Set button to enter the ADVANCED

that is sufficient for viewing in a normally lit

room. However, in some home theater installa-

tions, you may wish to occasionally lower the

brightness of the display, or turn it off completely.

SELECTmenu (Figure 11).

c. The

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

›

certain that the on-screen cursor is next to the

To change the display brightness setting for a

specific listening session, you will need to make

an adjustment in the ADVANCEDSELECT

menu. To start the adjustment, press the OSD

VOLUMEDEFAULTline by pressing the

Once this setting is made, you may press the

›

⁄ ¤

buttons

as needed. Next, press the

Button

to make any of the other adjustments

button

so that the word ONis highlighted

available on this menu. If no other adjustments

are needed, press the OSD Button

the menu system.

in the video display. Next, press the button

button

to bring the MASTERMENUto

to exit

›

once so that the on-screen cursor is next

⁄

the screen. Press the Button

screen cursor is next to the ADVANCED

E, until the on-

to the DEFAULTVOLSETline. To set the

›

‹ ›

desired turn-on volume, press the

buttons

line. Press the Set Button

to enter the

or hold them pressed until the desired vol-

ADVANCEDSELECTmenu (Figure 11).

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ume level is shown on the DEFAULTVOL

SETline. Note that this setting may NOT be

made with the regular volume controls.

Note that this setting is temporary and will remain If you wish to make other adjustments in the

⁄ ¤

active only until it is changed or until the AVR is

turned off. Once the unit is turned off, the semi-

OSD displays will remain activated, even if they

were switched off for the previous listening ses-

sion.

menu, press the

on-screen cursor is next to the desired setting

or the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

press the Set button

Buttons

until the

›

NOTE: Since the setting for the turn-on volume

cannot be heard while the setting is being made,

you may wish to determine the setting before

making the adjustment. To do this, listen to any

source and adjust the volume to the desired level

F. If you have no other

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

to exit the menu system.

To change the length of time that the semi-OSD

displays remain on the screen, go to the

ADVANCEDSELECTMenu as outlined ear-

⁄ ¤

Multiroom Operation

using the regular volume controls

dî. When

The AVR is fully equipped to operate as the con-

trol center for a complete multiroom system that

is capable of sending one source to a second zone

in the house while separate source is listened to

in the main room. In addition to providing for

control over the selection of the remote source

and its volume, the AVR offers a comprehensive

range of options for powering the speakers in the

second zone.

the desired volume level to be used at turn-on is

reached, make a note of the setting as it appears

in the lower third of the video screen or in the

lier, and press the

buttons

as needed,

›

until the on-screen cursor is next to the

SEMI-OSDTIMEOUTline. Next, press the

‹›

Main Information Display

˜.

Buttons

until the desired time in sec-

A typical volume level will appear as a negative

number such as -25dB. When making the

onds is displayed. Note that unlike most of the

other options in this menu, this is a permanent

setting change, and the time-out entry will remain

in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is

turned off.

‹ ›

adjustment, use the

this setting.

buttons

to enter

Unlike some of the other adjustments in this

menu, the turn-on volume default will remain in

effect even when the unit is turned off completely,

unless it is changed or turned off in this menu.

• Using the line-level Multiroom Audio

Outputs

7, the selected source may be fed to

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

optional, external power amplifiers that may be

matched to the specifics of the installation.

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Buttons

until the on-

›

screen cursor is next to the desired setting or

If you wish to make other adjustments in the

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

• When the main room system is configured for

5.1 operation, the Surround Back Left/Right

amplifier channels may be used to power the

remote zone so that no additional amplifiers are

required.

⁄ ¤

menu, press the

Buttons

until the on-

press the Set button

F. If you have no other

›

screen cursor is next to the desired setting or

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

the BACKTOMASTERMENUline and

to exit the menu system.

press the Set button

F. If you have no other

adjustments to make, press the OSD Button

Full-OSD Time Out Adjustment

to exit the menu system.

• Using built-in A-BUS Ready technology, optional

A-BUS modules may be connected to the AVR via

a single Category Five wire, so that remote zone

speakers may be powered directly from the mod-

ule or keypad without the need for additional

power, IR sensor or volume control wires to be run

to the second zone.

The FULLOSDmenu system is used to simplify

the setup and adjustment of the AVR using a

series of on-screen menus. The factory default set-

ting for these menus leaves them on the screen

for 20 seconds after a period of inactivity before

they disappear from the screen or Time Out. This

Time Out is a safety measure to prevent the menu

text from burning into the CRTs in your monitor or

projector, which might happen if they were left on

indefinitely. However, some viewers may prefer a

slightly longer or shorter period before the Time

Out display.

Semi-OSD Settings

The semi-OSD system places one line messages at

the lower third of the video display screen when-

ever the Volume, Input Source, Surround mode or

tuner frequency of any of the configuration set-

tings are changed. The semi-OSD system is helpful

in that enables you to have feedback on any con-

trol changes or remote commands using the video

display when it is difficult to view the front-panel

displays. However, you may occasionally prefer to

turn these displays off for a particular listening

session. You may also want to adjust the length of

time the displays remain on the screen. Both of

those options are possible with the AVR.

In addition, the AVR includes a remote IR sensor

input so that remote control commands from the

Zone II remote included with the unit may be

transmitted to the unit, while standard IR

input/output jacks allow the remote zone’s com-

mands to be sent to compatible IR-controlled

source devices.

To change the Full-OSD Time Out, you will need to

make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

Installation

Although simple remote room systems may be

installed by the average do-it-yourself hobbyist,

the complexity of your multizone/multiroom sys-

tem involves running wires inside of walls where

the services of a specially trained installer may be

required. Regardless of who does the work,

please remember that local building codes may

govern in-wall electrical work, including proper

specification of any wiring used and the way in

which it is connected. You are responsible for

making certain that all Multiroom installation

work is done properly and in compliance with all

applicable codes and regulations.

SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the adjust-

To turn off the semi-OSD system, you will need to

make an adjustment in the ADVANCED

SELECTmenu (Figure 11). To start the adjust-

ment, press the OSD button

MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the

button , until the on-screen cursor is next

to the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button

to enter the ADVANCEDSELECT

to bring the

⁄

ment, press the OSD button

MASTERMENUto the screen. Press the

Button , until the on-screen cursor is next to

the ADVANCEDline. Press the Set Button

to bring the

⁄

›

menu (Figure 11).

to enter the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu.

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

certain that the on-screen ^›cursor is next to the

FULLOSDTIMEOUTline by pressing the

⁄ ¤

At the ADVANCEDSELECTmenu make

certain that the on-screen ^›cursor is next to the

⁄ ¤

Buttons

buttons

as needed. Next, press the

until the desired time is dis-

‹ ›

SEMIOSDline by pressing the

buttons

›

as needed. Next, press the button

played in seconds. Note that unlike most of the

other options in this menu, this is a permanent

setting change, and the time-out entry will remain

in effect until it is changed, even when the unit is

turned off.

For standard installations, follow the instructions

shown on page 16 and 18 for the connection of

speaker wire and IR remote wiring to the AVR.

that the word OFFis highlighted in the video

display.

For installations where the Surround Back

Left/Right amplifier channels are used to power

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›

the button

the remote zone, make certain that the system is

configured for that type of operation, as shown

on page 37.

once so that the on-screen

IMPORTANT NOTE: When an A-BUS module is

connected, the AVR’s Multiroom system must be

turned on before the A-BUS module is able to

communicate with the AVR. Once turned on

using the instructions in the preceding para-

graph, the Multiroom system must remain on in

order for the A-BUS module to operate.

cursor is next to the MULTIVOLline.

‹ ›

At the MULTIVOLline, press the

tons or hold them pressed until the desired

volume level for the multi-room system is

entered. DO NOT use the regular volume control

knobs for this setting. When all settings for the

but-

For installations where A-BUS modules are used,

follow the instructions provided with the A-BUS

remote modules or keypads.

Additional information will also be made avail-

able through the Harman Kardon Web Site at

www.harmankardon.com.

When the unit is in the Standby mode, but ready

for Multiroom or A-BUS operation, the lighting

multiroom setup have been made, press the

›

buttons

once so that the on-screen cursor

around the Standby/On Switch

blue and a MULTIONmessage appears in the

Lower Display Line , even though the unit

remains

is next to the BACKTOMASTERMENU

line and press the Set button . If you have

no other adjustments to make, press the OSD

button to exit the menu system.

RS-232 Control

The AVR is rare among A/V receivers in that it

provides the capability for full remote control

from compatible computers or specialized remote

control systems. RS-232 programming requires

specialized programming knowledge and for that

reason we recommend that it only be done by

qualified installers.

is “off” in the main listening room.

When the multiroom system is turned on, the

input selected using the Multiroom Menu will be

Multiroom Operation

When operating the AVR from a remote room

location where an IR sensor link has been con-

nected to the AVR’s rear panel Multiroom IR

fed to the Multiroom Output jacks

on the

rear panel as well as the A-BUS Jack

The volume will be as set in the same menu,

although it may also be adjusted using an option-

al IR sensor and the Zone II remote in the remote

location or on the optional audio power amplifier

Input

O, you may use either the Main remote

NOTE: The RS-232 port on this product is

for use by authorized service personnel

ONLY.

control or the Zone II remote. To turn on the mul-

tiroom feed, press any of the Input Selector

buttons on the Zone II remote ∫ç∂or the

Main remote 456. Press the AVR

to turn the unit on to the last

source, or any of the other Selector buttons to

turn on to a specific source.

For more information on using the RS-232 port

for remote control, visit the Harman Kardon Web

site at www.harmankardon.com or contact our

customer service department.

connected to the Multiroom Output jacks

Selector

∫

Although changes to the input source or remote

room volume will normally be made using an IR

sensor in the remote room that is connected to

the AVR, it is also possible to change those set-

tings from the main listening room. This is useful

for situations where some or all of the remote

rooms do not have an IR sensor, or to take con-

trol over the remote room without actually being

in that room.

Multiroom Setup

As long as an IR feed to the AVR has been estab-

lished from the remote room, using any of the

buttons on either remote will control the remote

Once the audio and IR link connections have

been made, the AVR needs to be configured for

multiroom operation using the steps below. Press

location volume

frequency

or mute the output

, change the tuner

è, change the tuner preset

the OSD button

MENU(Figure 1) to the screen. Press the

to bring the MASTER

⁄

g˚.

›

button

twice, until the on-screen cursor is

In addition to using the MULTIROOMmenu,

as shown on the previous page, you may change

the source or volume in the remote zone using

next to the MULTI-ROOMline. Press the Set

button to enter the MULTI-ROOM

menu (Figure 12).

If the Remote IR Output jack

on the AVR is

connected to an IR Input jack on compatible

Harman Kardon audio components such as CD,

DVD or cassette players, the transport functions

of those machines may also be controlled using

the Transport Controls PRÉƒ

the remote. Press the Multiroom Button

on the remote, and when the MULTI

MULTI-ROOM

ON/OFFmessage appears in the on-screen

display and the Lower Display Line , press

MULTI-ROOM:OFF ON

MULTI IN

:FM PRESET 01

MULTI VOL :: 25dB

BACK TO MASTER MENU

the Set Button

and then press the

to toggle past

To turn the system off from the remote room,

⁄ ¤

Navigation Button

press the Power-Off button

0å. Remember

that the AVR may be turned on or off from the

remote room regardless of the

that message to MULTILEVELor

MULTIINPUT.

To change the remote room’s input source,

when MULTIINPUTappears, press the

⁄ ¤

system’s operation or status in the main room.

Figure 12

Set Button

, and then press the

NOTE: When the tuner is selected as the source

for the remote zone, any change to the frequency

or preset will also change the station being lis-

tened to in the main room, if the tuner is in use

there. Similarly, if someone in the main room

changes the station, the change will also impact

the remote room.

When the MULTI-ROOMmenu appears, the

on-screen ^›cursor will be at the MULTI-

ROOMline. Since this line is used to turn the

system on and off, do not make an adjustment

here unless you wish to turn the system on at

this time. To turn the system on, press the ^›but-

Navigation Button

until the desired input

appears in the on-screen display and in the

Lower Display Line . Remember that only

analog or PCM input sources may be selected for

use with the Multiroom system. Dolby Digital or

DTS sources are not available to the Multiroom

system.

ton

so that ONis highlighted. If you do not

To activate the feed to the remote room, press

wish to turn the system on at this time or to pro-

To change the remote room’s volume, when

MULTILEVELappears, press the Set

the Multiroom button

press the Set button

tons

When the multiroom system is on, the Main

Information Display or OSD will display

on the remote. Next,

ceed to the next step, press the Button

⁄ ¤

. Press the

but-

once so that the › on-screen cursor is next to

the MULTIINline.

⁄

Button

, and press the

Navigation

to turn the multiroom feed on or off.

to change the volume setting. Note

‹›

At the MULTIINline, press the

buttons

that this volume adjustment controls the level for

the output to the Multiroom Audio Outputs

until the desired Audio/Video input to the

MULTION. Press the Set button

twice

multi-room system appears in the highlighted

video. When the selection has been made, press

and for any speakers connected to the

to enter the setting.

Surround Back/Multiroom Speaker Outputs

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when the Surround Back amplifier channels

4. Stations may also be tuned directly by press-

ing the Direct button , and then pressing

the Numeric Keys that correspond to the

station’s frequency. Note that for entering num-

bers higher than 100 you need to enter only the

"1" rather than "10", the first "0" will be

added automatically. The desired station will

automatically be tuned after the latest number is

entered. If you press an incorrect button while

entering a direct frequency, press the Clear

Basic Tuner Operation

are configured for Multiroom use, as shown on

page 36. This adjustment does NOT change the

volume level for any room where an ABUS mod-

ule is used, as that setting is only adjustable

using the A-BUS module’s volume control or

built-in IR sensor.

The AVR’s tuner is capable of tuning AM, FM and

FM Stereo broadcast stations and receiving RDS

data. Stations may be tuned manually, or they

may be stored as favorite station presets and

recalled from a 30 position memory.

Station Selection

Once the multiroom system is turned on, it will

remain on even if the AVR is placed in the

Standby mode in the main room by pressing the

Power Off Button

Control on the front panel. To turn off the

multiroom system from the main listening room,

when the AVR is on press the Multiroom but-

ton

Press the

1. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button

on the remote to select the tuner as an input.

The tuner may be selected from the front panel

by either pressing the Input Source Selector

button

to start over.

or the System Power

NOTE: When the FM reception of a stereo

station is weak, audio quality will be increased

by switching to Mono mode by pressing the

until the tuner is active or by pressing the

Tuner Band Selector at any time.

and then the Set button

Tuner Mode button

ing the Band Selector

that MANUALappears momentarily in the

on the remote or hold-

2. Press the AM/FM Tuner Select button

⁄ ¤

buttons

so that the Main

on the front panel so

or Tuner Band Selector again to switch

Information Display

MULTI OFF.

or OSD will display

between AM and FM so that the desired

frequency band is selected.

Main Information Display

and then goes

out.

Even when the AVR is turned off (to Standby

mode) and the multiroom system is turned off

too, the multiroom system may be turned on at

any time by pressing the Multiroom button

∂

3. Press the Tuner Mode button

remote or hold the Band Selector

front panel pressed for 3 seconds to select

manual or automatic tuning.

on the

Preset Tuning

Using the remote, up to 30 stations may be

stored in the AVR’s memory for easy recall using

the front panel controls or the remote.

, or any of the Selector buttons ∫ç

in the remote room.

When the button is pressed so that AUTO

appears in the Main Information Display

each press of the Tuning Selectors

To enter a station into the memory, first tune the

station using the steps outlined above. Then:

will

1. Press the Memory button

on the

put the tuner in a scan mode that seeks the next

higher or lower frequency station with accept-

able signal strength. An AUTOSTTUNED

indication will momentarily appear when the sta-

tion stops at a stereo FM station, and an AUTO

TUNEDindication will momentarily appear

when an AM or monaural FM station is tuned.

Press the Tuning buttons again to scan to the

next receivable station.

remote. Note that two underscore lines will

appear in the Main Information Display

˜.

2. Within five seconds, press the Numeric

Keys

corresponding to the location where

you wish to store this station’s frequency. Once

entered, the preset number will appear in the

Main Information Display

˜.

3. Repeat the process after tuning any additional

stations to be preset.

When the button is pressed so that MANUAL

appears in the Main Information Display

Recalling Preset Stations

each tap of the Selector will increased or

• To manually select a station previously entered

in the preset memory, press the Numeric Keys

decrease the frequency by one increment. When

the tuner receives a strong enough signal for

adequate reception, MANAULTUNEDwill

that correspond to the desired station’s

memory location.

appear in the Main Information Display

˜.

• To manually tune through the list of stored

preset stations one by one, press the Preset

Stations Selector buttons

on the

front panel or remote.

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Some RDS stations may not include some of

these additional features. If the data required

for the selected mode is not being transmitted,

• COUNTRY: Country Music

• NATIONAL: National Music

• OLDIES: Oldies Music

RDS Operation

The AVR is equipped with RDS (Radio Data

System), 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 signs

or network information, a description of station

program type, text messages about the station or

specifics of a musical selection, and the correct

time.

the Main Information Display

will show

a NOTYPE, NOTEXTor NOTIME

message after the individual time out.

• FOLK M: Folk Music

In any FM mode the RDS function requires a

strong enough signal for proper operation.

• DOCUMENT: Documentary Programs

• TEST: Emergency Test

Program Search (PTY)

An important feature of RDS is its capability of

encoding broadcasts with Program Type (PTY)

codes that indicate the type of material being

broadcast. The following list shows the

abbreviations used to indicate each PTY, along

with an explanation of the PTY:

As more FM stations become equipped with RDS

capabilities, the AVR will serve as an easy-to-use

center for both information and entertainment.

This section will help you take maximum advan-

tage of the RDS system.

• ALARM: Emergency Broadcast Information

You may search for a specific Program Type (PTY)

by following these steps:

1. Press the RDS button

current PTY is shown in the Main Information

Display

until the

RDS Tuning

• (RDS ONLY)

When an FM station is tuned in and it contains

RDS data, the AVR will automatically display the

station’s call sign or other program service in the

• (TRAFFIC)

2. While the PTY is shown, press the Preset

Up/Down button or hold them pressed

Main Information Display

˜.

• NEWS: News

to scroll through the list of available PTY types,

as shown above starting with the PTY currently

received. To simply search for the next station

transmitting any RDS data, use the Preset

RDS Display Options

• AFFAIRS: Current Affairs

• INFO: Infomation

The RDS system is capable of transmitting a

wide variety of information in addition to the

initial station call sign that appears when a

station is first tuned. In normal RDS operation

the display will indicate the station name,

broadcast network or call letters. Pressing the

Up/Down button

until RDSONLY

• SPORT: Sports

appears in the display.

• EDUCATE: Educational

• DRAMA: Drama

3. Press any of the Tuning Up/Down buttons

, the tuner begins to scan the FM band

RDS button

enables you to cycle

upwards or downwards for the first station that

has RDS data that matches the desired

selection, and acceptable signal strength for

quality reception.

through the various data types in the following

sequence:

• CULTURE: Culture

• SCIENCE: Sciencek

• The station’s call letters (with some private

stations other information too).

4. The tuner will make up to one complete scan

of the entire FM band for the next station that

matches the desired PTY type and has accept-

able reception quality. If no such station is

found, the display will read NONEfor some

seconds and the tuner will return to the last FM

station in use before the search.

• VARIED: Varied Speech Programs

• POPM: Popular Music

• The station’s frequency (FREQ).

• The Program Type (PTY) as shown in the list

below.

• ROCKM: Rock Music

NOTE: Many stations do not transmit a specific

PTY. The display will show NONE, when such a

station is selected and PTY is active.

• M.O.R.M.: Middle-of-the-Road Music

• LIGHTM: Classical Music

• CLASSICS: Serious Classical Music

• OTHERM: Other Music

NOTE: Some stations transmit constant traffic

information. These stations can be found by

selecting TRAFFIC, the option in front of

NEWSin the list. The AVR will find the next

appropriate station, even if it is not broadcasting

traffic information when the search is made.

• A “text” message (Radiotext, RT) containing

special information from the broadcast station.

Note that this message may scroll across the

display to permit messages longer than the eight

positions in the display. Depending on signal

quality, it may take up to 30 seconds for the text

message to appear; in that time, the word

TEXTwill flash in the Information Display

when RT is selected.

• 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

• The current time of day (CT). Note that it may

take up to two minutes for the time to appear,

in that time the word TIMEwill flash in the

information display when CT is selected. Please

note that the accuracy of the time data is

dependent on the radio station, not the AVR.

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Programming the Remote

For this example, we will select “TV” to enter the

codes needed to operate your TV.

Configuring the Remote

P R E S S

C O D E

N U M B E R

O F 1 0

The AVR 630 remote is factory-programmed for

all functions needed to operate the unit. In addi-

tion, it is also preprogrammed to operate most

recent Harman Kardon DVD players and chang-

ers, CD players and changers, CD recorders and

cassette decks. The codes for other brand devices

may be programmed into the AVR 630 remote

using its extensive library of remote codes or a

head-to-head learning process for codes not in

the internal library.

S E L E C T

T V

D E V I C E

Figure 20

8. After you press and release the number key,

watch the device being programmed to see

whether it turns off. As shown in the instruc-

tions that will appear on the next menu screen

(Figure 21), if your device has turned off, press

the Set Button

10. If the unit does not turn off, proceed to the

next step.

Figure 17

NOTE: The codes for hard-drive recorder prod-

ucts (PVR) such as TiVo and Replay are pro-

grammed by selecting VCR as the device. For

satellite-based TiVo products, check under the

brand name of the product.

F, and then skip to Step

5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure

Thanks to the remote’s advanced technology and

two-line LCD display, it is no longer necessary to

look up cumbersome codes when programming

the remote; following the steps outlined below,

you simply search for the brand name from the

remote’s memory. We recommend that you first

try the preprogrammed code entry method. If

that procedure is not successful, then try the

code learning method.

18) press the Set Button

to enter the

P O W E R O F F ? Y : S E T

N : N E X T # O R C L R

Manual mode, which means that you will

select the brand name of the device from the

list programmed into the remote’s memory.

Figure 21

9. If the device being programmed into the AVR

remote does not turn off after you have

P R O G R A M D E V I C E

M A N U A L

pressed the “1” key, continue Steps 8 and 9 by

pressing the available numeric keys shown

until the device turns off. If the device still does

not turn off after all choices have been tried,

or if there is only one number key shown as

available to try, the code for this specific

device is not in the AVR remote library under

that brand name. If that is the case, press the

Clear Button

gramming mode. Remember that the codes

may still be stored in the AVR remote’s library

under another brand, and you can have the

remote control search for them by following

the instructions below for automatic program-

ming. You may also manually “learn” the

codes for most devices into the AVR remote by

following the Learning Commands instructions

on page 43.

Figure 18

6. The next menu screen on the remote (Figure

19) will show the start of the list of available

⁄¤

Preprogrammed Code Entry

The easiest way to program the AVR remote for

operation with a source device from another

brand is to follow these steps:

brands. Press the

Navigation Buttons

until the brand name of the device you

are programming into the remote appears on

the lower line of the display and then press

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to

program into the AVR remote. This is impor-

tant, as in a later step you will need to see

whether the device turns off to determine

whether the remote has been programmed for

the proper remote codes.

to exit the manual pro-

the Set Button

S E L E C T B R A N D

R C A

Figure 19

NOTE: If the brand name for the product you

wish to program does not appear in the list, the

codes may still be available, as some manufactur-

ers share codes. If the desired brand is not listed,

2. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

press the Clear Button

to exit the pro-

10. When the device being programmed does

turn off after a numeric key has been

gramming process, and skip to the instructions

shown on page 43 for the “Automatic” method

of programming the remote. If desired, or if the

codes for your brand are not part of the remote’s

library at all, you may still use the AVR remote to

program most infrared-controlled products by

“learning” the commands from the product’s

original remote into the AVR remote. The instruc-

tions for Learning Commands are on page 43.

pressed, you must press the Set Button

H O L D P R O G B U T T O N

F O R S E C O N D S

within five seconds to enter the setting into

the remote’s memory. After you press the Set

button, the top line of the LCD display will

read SAVING… and then the word SAVED

will flash four times in the center of the bot-

tom line.

Figure 15

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the Set Button

will remain illuminated in

to begin the

11. When the codes are saved the remote will

return to normal operation, and whenever

7. The next step is important, as it determines

which codes will operate the source device or

display. Point the AVR remote at the device

being programmed and, following the instruc-

tions shown in the remote’s LCD

process of selecting a device and locating the

proper remote codes.

you press the Input Selector Button

that was just programmed, the codes for the

new device will be used. If no further buttons

are pressed, the remote will revert back to

the default setting for AVR commands.

M A I N M E N U

P R O G R A M D E V I C E

Information Display

the Numeric Keys

, press and release

Figure 16

shown on the menu

NOTE: Some brands share a common remote

control code for “Power Off” for many models.

For that reason it is possible that even though

the remote appears to be properly programmed,

you may find that some buttons do not appear to

issue the correct command. If this is the case,

repeat the procedure outlined above, but if more

than one numeric key selection is suggested in

Step 7, try a different number to see whether the

remote operates correctly.

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the LCD

screen (Figure 20) one at a time, starting with

the “1” button. After you press the “1”

display (Figure 17).

⁄¤

Press the

Navigation Buttons

Button

H, the remote’s LCD screen will

scroll through the list of device categories and

press the Set Button when the device

briefly go blank as the code is being transmit-

ted, but you will see the “transmit” icon

in the upper right corner of the display to

serve as confirmation that the remote is send-

ing out commands.

you wish to set the codes for appears.

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Although the AVR remote is preprogrammed with

an extensive library of codes for many major

brands, it is also possible that you may have

attempted to program a product that is too new

or too old, and thus not all of its commands will

be in the code library. You may fill in the codes

for any button that does not operate properly by

using the learning technique shown on page 43.

right corner of the LCD display’s top line to

remind you that the remote is working even

though you may not see anything happening

to the device being programmed.

11. When pressing the “1” button does not turn

the device being programmed back on,

repeat the procedure by trying the remainder

of the Numeric Keys

in sequence, each

time pressing and then releasing the button

to see whether the new device turns back on.

When it does, skip to the next step. However,

if you try all 10 numeric keys and find that

the unit will not turn on, you won’t be able

to use this method to program the device.

7. It will take a few seconds for the remote to

send out the first group of commands, after

which you will see a new display in the LCD

screen, as shown in Figure 23. Following the

instructions, if the device being programmed

Automatic Code Entry

⁄

has NOT turned off, press the Navigation

Press the Clear Button

to exit the

In addition to manual code selection using the

brand name list, it is also possible to automati-

cally search through all the codes that are stored

in the AVR remote’s library to see whether a

device will respond even if it is not listed among

the brands that appear when you program the

remote manually. To automatically search

Buttons

again to send another group of

programming process. You’ll need to follow

the Learning Commands instructions below

to enter the codes for this device into the

AVR remote.

codes. If the device being programmed has

turned off, skip to Step 9.

P O W E R O F F ?

Y - > 1 ~ 0 N - >

12. When pressing one of the numeric keys in

Step 10 or 11 causes the device being

Figure 23

through the codes that are available for a specific

device type (e.g., DVD, VCR), follow these steps:

programmed to turn back on, follow the

instructions shown in Figure 22 and press the

⁄

8. By pressing the Navigation Buttons

again, the remote will send out a new set of

commands. When it pauses, follow the instruc-

tions shown in Step 7. Depending on how

many codes are stored for a specific device

type, you may have to repeat this process as

many as fifteen times. Remember, if the device

turns off, skip to Step 9. When all the codes for

the device being programmed have been tried,

the instruction shown in Figure 24 will appear.

This means that the codes for the product you

are trying to program are not in the AVR

remote library and you will have to “learn”

them into the remote following the instruc-

tions shown on page 34. Press the Set

Set Button

within five seconds of the

1. Turn on the power to the device you wish to

program into the AVR remote. This is impor-

tant, as in a later step you will need to see

whether the device turns off to determine

whether the remote has been programmed for

the proper remote codes.

device turning on. After you press the Set

button, the top line of the LCD display will

read SAVING… and then the word SAVED

will flash four times in the center of the

bottom line.

13. When the codes are saved, the remote will

return to normal operation, and whenever

2. Press and hold the Program Button

for

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

you press the Input Selector Button

that was just programmed, the codes for the

new device will be used. If no further buttons

are pressed, the remote will revert back to

the default setting for AVR commands.

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

3. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16) will appear in the LCD display and the Set

Button

as instructed to exit the program-

Learning Commands

ming process.

Button

Press the Set Button

will remain illuminated in red.

to begin the

On occasions when the AVR remote does not

contain the codes for a particular product’s

remote in its built-in library, or when you wish to

program a missing or special function into one

button of a device, the AVR remote’s learning

capability allows you to do that. To teach com-

mands from one product’s remote into the AVR

remote, follow these steps:

R E A C H E N D P O I N T

E X I T - > S E T K E Y

process of selecting a device and locating the

proper remote codes.

Figure 24

4. SELECT A DEVICE will appear in the

LCD display (Figure 17).

⁄¤

9. If the device being programmed does turn off

after following the instructions in Step 7, you

will need to verify the code set by pressing the

Press the

Navigation Buttons

scroll through the list of device categories and

press the Set Button when the device

Numeric Keys

in sequence, as instructed

in Figure 23. Point the remote at the device

being programmed, and press the “1” Button

The process requires that both the device’s origi-

nal remote and the AVR remote be available.

Before pressing any buttons on either remote,

place them so that the IR transmitter on the

remote from the device to be programmed is fac-

for which you wish to set the codes appears.

For this example, we will select “TV” to enter

the codes needed to operate your TV.

to see whether the device turns back on.

10. After pressing and releasing the “1” Button

, check to see whether the device has

turned back on. If it has, skip to Step 12. If it

does not turn on, press the “2” Button

5. At the next menu screen on the remote (Figure

⁄

18), press the Navigation Buttons

ing the Infrared Lens

on the AVR’s remote.

so that the bottom line of the LCD display

reads AUTO (Figure 22) and then press the

The two remotes should be no more than an inch

apart, and there should not be any direct

sunlight or other bright light source near the

remotes.

or the next button in the numeric sequence if

you are repeating the procedure, as instruct-

ed by the LCD screen in Figure 25.

Set Button

to enter the Automatic pro-

gramming mode.

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

P R O G R A M D E V I C E

A U T O

P O W E R O N ?

Y - >S E T N - >1 ~ 0

Figure 22

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

Figure 25

6. As instructed on the next menu screen, press

⁄

the Navigation Buttons

to begin

the automatic code search process. Your con-

firmation that the remote is sending out com-

mands is the movement of a square block

across the top line of the LCD display screen

while the bottom line reads PLEASE WAIT….

You will also see the transmit icon in the upper

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the Navigation Buttons

F will remain illuminated in

⁄

once so that Learn appears on the bottom line

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of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 26.

8. Continue to hold the button on the original

remote until the AVR’s display changes

Changing Devices

Press the Set Button

to begin the

In the factory default settings, the AVR remote is

programmed so that the commands transmitted

correspond to the device selected by pressing

process of learning commands from another

device’s remote into the AVR remote.

again. If the code was successfully learned,

you will see the display shown in Figure 25.

In that case, skip to the next step. If the

LEARN FAILED display (Figure 30) appears

again you may either try to program the key

one of the Input Selectors

4. This is logical,

M A I N M E N U

L E A R N

as you want the remote to control the device

you have selected. However, in some circum-

stances you may have configured your system so

that the devices connected to the AVR do not

correspond to the default device settings and

the legends printed on the remote. For example,

if your system has two VCRs you may connect

the second VCR to the VID 2 input. There is no

problem in doing that, but in normal operation

the commands issued after selecting the VID 2

input are for a television, not a VCR.

⁄

again, or press the Navigation Buttons

Figure 26

to stop the process. It is possible that

3. The SELECT A DEVICE message will appear

some remotes may use code sequences or

infrared frequencies that are not compatible

with the AVR remote, and those codes can-

not be learned. When the display shown in

Figure 31 appears, press the Set Button

⁄¤

in the LCD display (Figure 17). Press the

Navigation Buttons

the list of device categories and press the Set

Button when the device for which you

to scroll through

wish to set the codes appears. For this exam-

ple, we will select “TV” to enter the codes

needed to operate your TV.

to exit the Learning system.

L E A R N F A I L E D

E X I T

4. The next menu screen (Figure 27) will prompt

you to select the button, or “key,” on the AVR

remote that you wish to program. Press that

button on the AVR remote.

The AVR remote allows you to correct that situa-

tion through the “Changing Devices” process.

That enables you to assign the codes from one

type of device to a different button. For example,

in the steps below, we will explain how to pro-

gram the VID 2 buttons to provide the com-

mands to operate a VCR. Of course, you may

program the remote to have any of the devices

take on the code set of any other device, as your

system requires. And, with the AVR remote’s

“Rename” function, you can even change the

way the name of the device appears on the

remote’s LCD display so that you see exactly

which commands are being sent.

Figure 31

9. When a code has been learned successfully,

you have three options. When the display

shown in Figure 29 is on the LCD screen on

the AVR remote, you may press the Set

S E L E C T

K E Y

T O P R O G R A M

Button

to learn additional codes from

Figure 27

the buttons on a remote into the AVR

remote. Follow Steps 4 through 8 as often as

needed to complete the code-learning

process.

5. Once you press the button to be programmed

on the AVR remote, press and hold the button

on the remote control for the device to be

programmed within five seconds, as instructed

on the next menu screen (Figure 28).

10. If you wish to change the name that appears

in the LCD display when the button that has

just had a new code learned is pressed,

⁄

P R E S S K E Y O N

To program the buttons normally assigned to

one device for the commands of another, follow

these steps:

O R I G I N A L R E M O T E

press the Navigation Buttons

that the display shown in Figure 32 appears

Figure 28

in the LCD display. Press the Set Button

to open the RENAME KEY menu. Enter the

new name for the key following the instruc-

tions shown in the Renaming Individual Keys

section of this manual on page 44. If you find

it more convenient to rename the buttons at

a later time, you may do that separately by

following the instructions on page 49.

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message

shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s

LCD Information Display . Release the

button when the red light under the Set

Button appears.

for

6. Continue to hold the button on the original

remote until the menu on the AVR remote’s

LCD screen changes. If the code is successfully

learned you will see the display shown in

Figure 29. If you see that menu, proceed to

Step 9. If the code is not successfully learned,

you will see the display shown in Figure 30. If

that menu appears, proceed to Step 7.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

L E A R N M E N U

R E N A M E K E Y

Set Button

red. Press the Navigation Buttons

F will remain illuminated in

L E A R N M E N U

⁄

L R N A N O T H E R K E Y

Figure 32

twice so that CHANGE DEVICE appears on

Figure 29

the bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown

11. When you have programmed all keys for the

in Figure 34. Press the Set Button

⁄

desired device, press the Navigation

L E A R N F A I L E D

R E T R Y

begin the process of reassigning the com-

mands used for a particular device.

Buttons

twice when the LEARN

MENU (Figure 29) appears so that you see

the display show in Figure 33. The remote

will return to normal operation.

Figure 30

M A I N M E N U

C H A N G E D E V I C E

7. If the message shown in Figure 26 appears in

the display, press the Set Button

to try

L E A R N M E N U

Figure 34

programming the button again. When the

remote prompts you to press and hold the key

on the original remote again by showing the

display shown in Figure 28, immediately press

the button on the source remote again. To

avoid another failed attempt, make certain

that the windows on the two remotes are fac-

ing one another.

E N D L E A R N I N G

3. The next menu display is where you select the

Input Select, or device, that you wish to

change. When the display shown in Figure 35

⁄¤

Figure 33

12. If you wish to program the codes for another

device, repeat the procedure outline above,

but select a different device in Step 3.

appears, press the

Navigation

to scroll through the list to find

Buttons

the device you wish to use for another func-

tion. In this case we will select “TV,” and

show how to change it to take on the codes

for operating a VCR. When that device’s name

appears, press the Set Button

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remote does NOT turn off after you have

pressed the “1” key, continue Steps 6 and 7

by pressing the available numeric keys shown

until the device turns off. If the device still

does not turn off after all choices have been

tried, the code for this specific device is not in

the AVR remote library under that brand

name. If that is the case, we suggest that you

O L D D E V I C E T Y P E

T V

M A I N M E N U

M A C R O

Figure 35

Figure 37

4. Once the “old” device type has been selected,

you need to tell the remote which set of

remote codes to use as a replacement for the

device just selected. When the instructions

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 38) press the

Set Button

to begin recording a macro.

M A C R O

R E C O R D

M A C R O

press the Set Button

to accept the

⁄¤

shown in Figure 36 appear, press the

codes from another brand so that the pro-

gramming is completed, but remember that

you will then have to program the remote

manually by following the Learning

Navigation Buttons

to scroll through

Figure 38

the list of device categories to find the name

of the device that you wish to use. The old

device name will remain on the left side of the

LCD screen, while the replacement device list

will scroll to its right. For example, press the

⁄

4. The next display screen (Figure 39) is where

you select the button that will be used to

recall the macro. The choices are the Power

Commands instructions on page 43.

On Button

. Press the

until the name of the button

or one of the discrete Macro

9. When the device being programmed does

turn off after a numeric key has been

⁄¤

Buttons

Navigation

Navigation Buttons

until the display

screen reads TV<-VCR to have the VID 2/TV

Button transmit the commands used to control

a VCR. Press the Set Button

desired device combination appears.

pressed, you must press the Set Button

within five seconds to enter the setting into

the remote’s memory. After you press the Set

button, the top line of the LCD display will

read SAVING... and then the word SAVED

will flash four times in the center of the bot-

tom line.

you wish to program the macro into is shown.

For this example we will show how to program

a series of commands that will automatically

be sent out every time the Power button is

pressed.

when the

N E W D E V I C E T Y P E

T V <- V C R

R E C O R D

M A C R O

P O W E R O N

10. When the codes are saved the remote will

return to normal operation, and whenever

Figure 36

Figure 39

5. Once the new device is selected, the remain-

der of the process will select the codes for the

specific brand to be used, and for that reason

they are identical to the way a device is pro-

grammed using manual entry. Continue the

process as outlined in the next few steps,

remembering that if the codes for your specific

device are not found you may select any brand

and then “learn” the proper codes into the

AVR remote using the process outlined on

page 43. To begin the process, start by select-

ing the brand of device, as shown in Figure 19.

⁄¤

you press the Input Selector Button

5. The next screen that appears (Figure 40) is

where you select the device for the first com-

mand that will be sent out as part of the

⁄¤

that was just programmed, the display will

show the original device type code at the far

left side of the display, with the name of the

new code set type in brackets. For example,

the display will read TV<-VCR in our exam-

ple of replacing the TV codes with those for a

VCR.

macro. Press the

Navigation Buttons

until the name of the device appears on

the left side of the lower line in the LCD dis-

play. For this example, the first button we want

to have the macro “press” is the Power On

button, so the AVR device is selected. Press the

Set Button

name appears to move to the next program-

ming step.

Macro Programming

when the desired device

Macros enable you to easily repeat frequently

used combinations of multiple remote control

commands with the touch of a single button.

Once a macro is programmed you may send up

to 20 commands with one press of the Power On

or Macro buttons. This will greatly simplify the

process of turning on your system, changing

devices or other common tasks. Thanks to the

remote’s two-line display, it is easier than ever

for you to take advantage of the power of macro

commands.

Press the

Navigation Buttons

until the brand name of the device you are

programming into the remote appears on the

lower line of the display and then press the

S E L E C T

A V R

D E V I C E

Set Button

Figure 40

6. The next step is important, as it determines

which codes will operate the source device or

display. Point the AVR remote at the device

being programmed and, following the instruc-

tions shown on the remote’s LCD

Information Display

the Numeric Keys

ing with the “1” button. After you press the

“1” Button the remote’s LCD screen will

briefly go blank as the code is being transmit-

ted, but you will see the “transmit” icon in the

upper right corner of the display to serve as

confirmation that the remote is sending out

commands.

6. The next display (Figure 41) is where you

begin entering the individual commands for

the macro, in the order you wish them to be

transmitted. Remember that when you want to

change devices, you must first press the Input

Selector 45 for that button, and then

press the Command or Function key. Since we

want to program a series of events that occur

each time the Power On button is pressed,

press the AVR button. In your specific macro,

this is the first command button.

Recording a Macro

To record a macro into the remote’s memory,

follow these steps:

, press and release

one at a time, start-

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

Information Display

button when the red light under the Set

Button appears.

2. Release the

S E L E C T

A V R

D E V I C E

7. After you press and release the number key,

watch the device being programmed to see

whether it turns off. As shown in the instruc-

tions that will appear on the next menu screen

Figure 41

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the Navigation Buttons

F will remain illuminated in

⁄

(Figure 21), press the Set Button

F, and

three times so that MACRO appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

then skip to Step 9. If the unit does not turn

off, proceed to the next step.

Figure 37. Press the Set Button

to enter

the main macro menu branch.

8. If the device being programmed into the AVR

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7. The next display (Figure 42) and the subse-

quent screens are where the actual macro

programming take place. The words at the left

side of the top line of the display show the

button that is being programmed (e.g., the

appear in the remote’s LCD display. Macros

programmed into one of the four discrete

Macro buttons may be activated at any time

by pressing the appropriate button.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the Navigation Buttons

F will remain illuminated in

⁄

three times so that MACRO appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

Erasing a Macro

Power On Button

or one of the Macro

Once a macro has been created and stored in

the AVR remote’s memory, you have the option

of erasing it. You may do this at any time by fol-

lowing these steps:

Buttons ) and the indication at the right

Figure 37. Press the Set Button

to enter

side of the top line shows the number of

macro steps available of 20 possible steps.

Following the instructions on the remote’s

LCD screen, press the first key you wish to be

transmitted in the macro. In our example, we

first want the AVR to turn on, so the Power

the main macro menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 46) press the

⁄¤

Navigation Buttons

until the

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message

shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s

LCD Information Display . Release the

button when the red light under the Set

Button appears.

for

bottom line in the remote’s LCD display shows

READ A MACRO, as shown in Figure 46.

Press the Set Button

to begin the

Button

should be pressed.

process of erasing a macro.

P O W E R O N

0 0 / 2 0

M A C R O

S E L E C T K E Y P R E S S

R E A D

M A C R O

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

Figure 42

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Figure 46

Set Button

red. Press the Navigation Buttons

F will remain illuminated in

8. Once the first command button for the macro

has been pressed, continue to press the but-

tons you wish to be part of the macro, in the

order they will be used. Press each button

within five seconds of the last button, remem-

bering to press the Input Selector 45

when you are changing device functions.

As the buttons on the remote are pressed,

the remote’s display screen will show the

steps in the macro as they are programmed

(Figure 43).

4. The next display screen (Figure 47) is where

you select the macro to be read. Press the

⁄¤

⁄

three times so that MACRO appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

Navigation Buttons

until the

name of the macro you wish to read appears.

For this example, we will read back the Power

On macro created in the previous section.

When the name of the macro to be erased

Figure 37. Press the Set Button

to enter

the main macro menu branch.

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 44) press

⁄¤

Navigation Buttons

until the

appears, press the Set Button

bottom line in the remote’s LCD display reads

ERASE A MACRO, as shown in Figure 44.

R E A D

M A C R O

P O W E R O N

Press the Set Button

to begin the

process of erasing a macro.

Figure 47

[ A V R ]

[ A V R ] P O W E R O N

M A C R O

5. As soon as the Set button is pressed, the first

two steps in the macro will be appear in the

remote’s LCD screen. You may then use the

⁄¤

E R A S E

M A C R O

Figure 43

Figure 44

9. For our example, we first want the AVR Power

On button pressed, followed by the TV Power

On, followed by the Cable Box On, followed

by the selection of the Logic 7 mode. To do

that, press the buttons in this order:

Navigation Buttons

to step up

4. The next display screen (Figure 45) is where

you select which macro will be erased. Press

⁄¤

or down through the list of commands stored

as the macro. As you read the display, you will

see Device Selector Buttons 45

appear in brackets, (e.g., [AVR]). When the

step in the macro is a function, navigation or

any other button, it will appear next to the

bracketed read-out of the underlying device

(e.g., [AVR] POWER ON).

the

Navigation Buttons

until the

number of the macro you wish to erase

appears. For this example we will erase the

Power On macro created in the previous sec-

tion. When the name of the macro to be

• Power On

• VID 2/TV

• Power On

• VID 3/Cable

• Power On

• AVR

• Logic 7

erased appears, press the Set Button

E R A S E

M A C R O

6. When you are finished reviewing the macro’s

P O W E R O N

contents, press the Set Button

to return

the remote to normal operation.

Figure 45

As each button is pressed to enter it into the

macro you will see the button names appear

and then scroll up on the LCD display as your

confirmation of the key entry (Figure 43).

5. The word ERASED will flash four times in the

bottom line of the remote’s LCD display, and

then the display will return to its normal con-

dition. When that happens the macro is

erased and the remote is returned to normal

operation.

Punch-Through Configuration

Punch-through is a capability of the remote that

allows the Volume controls, Channel Up/Down

buttons or Transport keys (Play, Stop, Record,

Fast Forward and Reverse, and Skip Up/Down) to

link to a different device. For example, if your TV,

cable box or satellite receiver is connected

through the AVR you will most likely want to use

the AVR’s volume control commands even when

the remote has been set to issue all other com-

mands for the video device. “Punch-through”

enables you to easily program the remote to do

this.

10. When all commands for the macro have

been entered, press the Set Button

save the macro. The display screen will show

the button to which the macro has been pro-

grammed and the number of steps used, and

the word SAVED will blink four times in the

lower line of the LCD display. When the dis-

play returns to normal, the macro has been

entered and the remote is ready for opera-

tion.

Read a Macro

To check the commands stored in the remote’s

memory for one of the buttons, follow these

steps:

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message

shown in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s

LCD Information Display . Release the

button when the red light under the Set

Button appears.

for

11. If a macro has been programmed into the

Power On Button

anytime the Power On button is pressed. As

the macro plays, you will see the steps

3, it will play back

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⁄¤

Volume Punch-Through

red. Press the

until PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

Figure 48. Press the Set Button to enter

the main punch-through menu branch.

Navigation Buttons

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

Follow these steps to enable the Volume

Up/Down and Mute controls from one device to

be used when the remote is otherwise pro-

grammed for a different device.

T V <- A V R

Figure 51

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display

will change to show you that the new combi-

nation of control commands is being saved to

the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 52. The

word SAVED will flash four times and then

the remote will return to normal operation.

⁄¤

3. At the next menu screen, press the

Navigation Buttons until CHANNEL

Note for Volume Punch-Through:

The remote’s default settings are for the AVR’s

volume controls to be used when any input or

device is selected with the exception of the VID

2/TV button. There is no need to program the

remote for volume punch-through for the AVR’s

controls with other sources, such as DVD. To have

the AVR’s volume commands used when the TV

device is selected, follow these steps:

appears on the bottom line of the LCD screen,

as shown in Figure 54. Press the Set Button

to begin programming the remote for

Channel punch-through.

T V < - A V R [ V O L ]

S A V E D

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

C H A N N E L

Figure 52

Figure 54

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

Volume Up/Down and Mute buttons of the

second device named will be used when those

buttons dg are pressed while the master

device is in use.

4. The next display screen (Figure 55) is where

you select the device that will receive the

punch-through commands. In our example,

that is the VID 1/VCR button, as that is where

we want the cable box’s channel controls to

⁄¤

Information Display

2. Release the button

when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

Returning the Volume Control Settings to

Default Operation:

be active. Press the

Buttons

device appears and then press the Set

Button

Navigation

until the name of the base

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

If you wish to remove the Volume punch-through

so that the commands for Volume and Mute are

returned to the factory default setting, follow the

steps shown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5,

select the same device for both the DEVICE IN

USE on the left side of the bottom line and the

PUNCH-THROUGH device. In the example used,

the display to return the remote to default set-

tings will appear as shown in Figure 53.

Set Button

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

red. Press the

until PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

Figure 48. Press the Set Button to enter

D E V I C E I N U S E

V C R

Figure 55

the main punch-through menu branch.

5. At the next display screen (Figure 56), you will

select the device whose Channel Up/Down

commands will be used. Press the

M A I N M E N U

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

⁄¤

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

Figure 48

Navigation Buttons

until the desired

T V <- T V

device name appears to the right of the device

in use. In our example, that is the cable box.

When the desired combination of devices

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 49) press the

Figure 53

Set Button

to begin programming the

remote for Volume punch-through.

Channel Punch-Through

appears, press the Set Button

Channel punch-through allows the Channel

Up/Down buttons to send commands to a differ-

ent device than the one that has been selected

for other commands. For example, you may wish

to use a cable box or satellite receiver as the

source for a VCR, so you would want the

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

V O L U M E

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

V C R <- C B L

Figure 49

Figure 56

4. The next display screen (Figure 50) is where

you select the device that will receive the

punch-through commands. In our example,

that is the VID 2/TV button, as that is where

we want the AVR’s volume controls to be

⁄¤

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display

will change to show you that the new combi-

nation of control commands is being saved to

the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 57. The

word SAVED will flash four times and then

the remote will return to normal operation.

Channel Up/Down Selectors

to transmit

commands to the cable box even though the

other button commands are programmed to

operate the VCR.

active. Press the

Navigation Buttons

To program the AVR for Channel punch-through,

follow these steps. This example will show how

to program channel punch-through so that the

commands programmed for Channel Up/Down

for the VID 3/ Cable device will be transmitted

when the VID 1/VCR device has been selected as

the current device.

until the name of the base device appears

and then press the Set Button

V C R < - C B L [ C H A N ]

S A V E D

D E V I C E I N U S E

T V

Figure 57

Figure 50

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

channel up/down buttons of the second device

5. At the next display screen (Figure 51), you will

select the device whose Volume Up/Down and

named will be used when those buttons

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

are pressed while the master device is in use.

⁄¤

Mute commands will be used. Press the

Navigation Buttons

until the desired

Returning the Channel Control Settings to

Default Operation:

If you wish to remove the Channel Punch-

Through so that the commands for Channel

Up/Down are returned to the factory default set-

ting, follow the steps shown above, except that

in Steps 4 and 5, select the same device for both

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

device’s name appears to the right of the

device in use. In our example, that is the AVR

(indicated by AVR). When the desired

combination of devices appears, press the Set

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

Button

will remain illuminated in

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the DEVICE IN USE on the left side of the bot-

tom line and the PUNCH-THROUGH device. In

the example used, the display to return the

remote to default settings will appear as shown

in Figure 58.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

T V <- V C R

Set Button

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

Figure 61

red. Press the

until SET SPKR LEVELS appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

6. When the Set button is pressed, the display

will change to show you that the new combi-

nation of control commands is being saved to

the unit’s memory, as shown in Figure 62. The

word SAVED will flash four times and then

the remote will return to normal operation.

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

Figure 64. Press the Set Button

to enter

V C R <- V C R

the main EzSet menu branch.

Figure 58

M A I N M E N U

S E T S P K R L E V E L S

Transport Punch-Through

Transport punch-through allows the Play

Stop , Fast Forward/Reverse , Pause

, Record and Skip Up/Down but-

tons to send commands to a different device

T V <- V C R [ T R S ]

S A V E D

Figure 64

3. At the next menu screen (Figure 65) press the

⁄¤

Figure 62

Navigation Buttons

once so that

than the one that has been selected for other

commands. For example, you may wish to oper-

ate the transport of a second VCR you have con-

nected to the VID 2/TV input, as shown in the

following example.

EZSET DISABLE appears in the lower line of

the LCD display.

7. Once the punch-through is programmed, the

transport buttons of the second device named

will be used when those buttons are pressed

while the master device is in use.

S E T S P K R L E V E L S

E Z S E T D I S A B L E

Returning the Transport Control Settings

to Default Operation:

Figure 65

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

4. Within five seconds, press the Set Button

If you wish to remove the Transport Punch-

Through so that the transport commands are

returned to the factory default setting, follow the

steps shown above, except that in Steps 4 and 5,

select the same device for both the DEVICE IN

USE on the left side of the bottom line and the

PUNCH-THROUGH device. In the example used,

the display to return the remote to default set-

tings will appear as shown in Figure 63.

to disable the SPL Select Button

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

Once the Set Button is pressed the word

EXITING will flash four times in the lower line

of the LCD display and then it will return to

normal operation.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Once these steps are completed, when the SPL

Set Button

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

Select Button

is pressed the remote will

red. Press the

until PUNCH-THROUGH appears on the

bottom line of the LCD screen, as shown in

Figure 48. Press the Set Button to enter

the main punch-through menu branch.

show EZSET DISABLE and it will not be acti-

vated.

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

T V < - T V

To restore the EzSet feature to normal operation,

repeat the procedure outlined above, except that

Figure 63

⁄¤

in step #3 you should press the

⁄¤

3. At the next menu screen, press the

Navigation Buttons until TRANS-

Navigation Buttons

so that EZSET

EzSet Configuration

PORT appears on the bottom line of the LCD

screen, as shown in Figure 59. Press the Set

ENABLE appears in the lower line of the LCD

display. When that display appears, press the Set

Harman Kardon’s patented EzSet feature makes

it easier than ever to calibrate the output levels

on your new AVR for maximum playback accura-

cy. In addition to automatically setting the levels,

the AVR remote’s LCD display allows the unit to

be used as a direct read-out SPL meter. Complete

instructions for using the EzSet features of the

AVR remote are found on page 27 of this

owner’s manual.

Button

vated. You may then press the Clear Button

to exit the remote’s menu system and return

to normal operation or press the Set Button

again to immediately use the EzSet feature

to calibrate the system as shown on page 27.

and the EzSet feature will be reacti-

Button

to begin programming the

remote for transport punch-through.

P U N C H - T H R O U G H

T R A N S P O R T

Figure 59

4. The next display screen (Figure 60) is where

you select the device that will receive the

punch-through commands. In our example,

that is the TV button, as that is where we want

the VCR’s transport controls to be active. Press

⁄¤

In most cases you will find it easier to access the

EzSet capabilities directly by pressing the SPL

Select Button

and following the menu

prompts as detailed in page 27. However, there

is one function of the remote that is only avail-

able through the remote’s menu system being

described in this section.

the

Navigation Buttons

until the

name of the base device appears and then

press the Set Button

To avoid having the calibration settings created

with EzSet changed accidentally, the remote

allows you to disable the SPL Select Button

D E V I C E I N U S E

T V

Figure 60

on the remote. To de-activate the button,

follow these steps:

5. At the next display screen (Figure 61), you will

select the device whose transport commands

⁄¤

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

will be used. Press the

Navigation

Buttons

until the desired device name

appears to the right of the device in use. In our

example, that is the VCR. When the desired

combination of devices appears, press the Set

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

Button

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6. To enter the new name, press the Numeric

Keys . The letters above the numbered

Notes on Renaming Devices:

• To move the cursor to the right or left of the

display during the renaming process, press the

‹ ›

Renaming

While the names given to the buttons and inputs

on the AVR represent recognizable categories of

audio/ video products, system operation may be

easier if the displays shown in the remote’s LCD

screen are customized to reflect the specific char-

acteristics of a playback source’s brand name or

the new function given to a specific button when

one remote’s controls are programmed into the

AVR remote. The AVR remote allows you to

change the name of either a master device or

any button on the remote using the following

steps.

buttons indicate which letter or symbol will

appear when the button is pressed during the

renaming process. The first press of the button

will enter the first letter shown, subsequent

presses of the same button will change the

display to the other letters above that num-

bered key. For example, since the first letter we

need to rename the input to HDTV Tuner is an

“H”, you would locate the “H” above the “4”

button, and press the button twice. The first

press shows a “G,” the second press changes

it to an “H.” Consult the table at the end of

this section to see which characters pressing a

particular button generates.

Navigation Buttons

as required.

• The table below shows the letters, numbers

and characters that may be accessed by press-

ing the Numeric Keys:

Key

Characters Key

Characters

M,N,O,6

P,Q,R,S,7

T,U,V,8

W,X,Y,Z,9

-,.,#,0

[,],/,1

A,B,C,2

D,E,F,3

G,H,I,4

J,K,L,5

Renaming a Device

• Renaming a device changes the name of the

device only, not any of the individual key func-

tions within that device memory. To change the

name of an individual device, follow the

instructions in the next section.

To rename a specific device/input source button,

follow these steps. For this example, we will

show you how to rename the Device/Input

Selector normally shown as “TV” to “HDTV

TUNER.”

7. After you enter the first letter of the new

device name, there are three options for enter-

ing the next character:

Renaming Individual Keys

a. To enter a letter that requires a different

numeric key to be pressed, simply press that

button. The cursor will automatically move

to the next position and the first letter

accessed by the new button will appear.

Following our example, the next letter need-

ed is a “D,” so you would press the “3”

button once.

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

Thanks to the programming flexibility of the AVR

remote, an individual button on the remote may

be assigned a feature or function that is different

from the name that appears as the factory

default when the button is pressed. However,

with the Rename Key function it is possible to

rename almost any button on the remote so that

when the button is pressed you will see a more

descriptive or appropriate name displayed.

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the

b. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

›

key, you must first press the Navigation

To rename a specific button on the remote, fol-

low these steps. For this example, we will show

you how to rename the Tone Control Button

Buttons

to move the blinking cursor

until RENAME appears on the bottom

block to the next position. Then press the

line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 66.

Numeric Key

as required to enter the

, which is normally not used when DVD is

desired letter.

M A I N M E N U

R E N A M E

selected so that it reads ZOOM in the remote’s

display.

›

c. To enter a blank space, press the

Navigation Buttons

twice. The first

Figure 66

1. Press and hold the Program Button

for

press will move the cursor to the right, and

the second press will move the cursor one

more space to the right, leaving a blank

space between the last letter and the next

one.

⁄¤

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

3. At the next menu screen press the

Navigation Buttons

DEVICE appears on the bottom line of the

LCD screen, as shown in Figure 67. Press the

until RENAME

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

Set Button

to begin renaming a device.

8. Repeat Step 7 as needed to enter all the

needed letters, numbers, characters and

spaces.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

R E N A M E

R E N A M E D E V I C E

Set Button

red. Press the

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

9. When the text entry is complete, press the

Figure 67

Set Button

F. The LCD display will blink

until RENAME appears on the bottom

4. The next display screen (Figure 68) is where

you select the device that will be renamed. In

our example, that is the TV button. Press the

⁄¤

DEVICE RENAMED three times and then

return to normal operation.

line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure 66.

⁄¤

3. At the next menu screen press the

Once a device is renamed you will see the new

name on the top line of the remote’s LCD display

Navigation Buttons

until the

Navigation Buttons

until RENAME

name of the base device appears and then

press the Set Button

KEY appears on the bottom line of the LCD

screen, as shown in Figure 69. Press the Set

whenever the Input/Device Selector

pressed, or when any other command/function

button on the remote is pressed after the main

Device Selector is pressed. Note that renaming a

device in the remote will not change the name of

the input used by the on-screen menu system of

the AVR.

Button

to continue.

R E N A M E D E V I C E

T V

R E N A M E

R E N A M E K E Y

Figure 68

Figure 69

5. At the next menu screen you will see the

device name on the bottom line of the display

with a blinking cursor box to the right of the

4. The next display screen (Figure 70) is where

you select the device within which the key to

‹

device name. Press the Navigation

⁄¤

be renamed exists. Press the

Buttons

to return the blinking cursor to

Navigation Buttons

until the name of

the far left side of the display line. You may

then retitle the device name as shown in the

next step.

the base device appears. In our example, since

we want to rename a button within the DVD

device memory, DVD should appear in the

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lower line of the LCD. When the desired device

8. After you enter the first letter of the new

device name, there are three options for

entering the next character:

Resetting the Remote

name appears, press the Set Button

Depending on the way in which the remote has

been programmed, there may be a situation

where you wish to totally erase all changes that

have been made to the remote and return it to

the factory defaults. You may do that by follow-

ing the steps shown below, but remember that

once the remote is reset, ALL changes that have

been made, including programming for use with

other devices, learned keys, macros, punch-

through settings and key names, will be erased

and any settings you had previously made will

have to be reentered.

S E L E C T

D V D

D E V I C E

a. To enter a letter that requires a different

numeric key to be pressed, simply press that

button. The cursor will automatically move

to the next position and the first letter

accessed by the new button will appear.

Following our example, the next letter need-

ed is an “O,” so you would press the “6”

button once.

Figure 70

5. At the next menu screen you will select the

first button within the device to be renamed,

as instructed in the display shown in Figure

71. Select the button by simply pressing it on

the remote.

b. To enter a letter that uses the same numeric

S E L E C T

K E Y

›

key, you must first press the Navigation

To erase all settings and reset the remote to the

original factory default settings and displays, fol-

low these steps:

Buttons

block to the next position. Then press the

Numeric Key as required to enter the

to move the blinking cursor

Figure 71

6. Depending on whether or not the button

pressed already has a named function within

the device selected, one of two things will

happen.

desired letter. This is the way you would

enter the second “O” in the word ZOOM,

and again for the letter “M.”

1. Press and hold the Program Button

about three seconds while the message shown

in Figure 15 appears in the remote’s LCD

for

Information Display

ton when the red light under the Set Button

appears.

2. Release the but-

›

c. To enter a blank space, press the

a. If the button to be renamed already has a

pre-programmed, or previously renamed

title in the remote’s memory, you will see

that name on the top line of the LCD dis-

play, and a blinking block cursor will appear

on the far left side of the bottom line of the

display, as shown in Figure 72.

Navigation Buttons

twice. The first

press will move the cursor to the right, and

the second press will move the cursor one

more space to the right, leaving a blank

space between the last letter and the next

one.

2. The remote’s MAIN MENU message (Figure

16), will appear in the LCD display and the

Set Button

red. Press the

⁄¤

will remain illuminated in

Navigation Buttons

until USER RESET appears on the bot-

9. Repeat Steps 7 and 8 as needed to complete

entering the needed letters, numbers, charac-

ters and spaces.

b. If the button to be renamed does not have a

function in the device selected, the top line

of the LCD screen will be blank, and a blink-

ing block cursor will appear on the far left

side of the bottom line of the display, as

shown in Figure 73.

tom line of the LCD screen, as shown in Figure

74.

M A I N M E N U

10. When the text entry is complete, press the

U S E R R E S E T

Set Button

F. The new name will be

entered into the remote’s memory, replacing

the default name.

Figure 74

3. Press the Set Button

to reset the

D I S C S K I P

11. At this point you have two options:

remote. Note that once the Set Button is

pressed the process may not be stopped. While

the remote’s memory is being cleared a

RESETTING... message will appear in the

upper line of the remote’s LCD screen as

shown in Figure 75.

It may take a few minutes for the reset process

to take place, and the length of time will vary

depending on how much customization and

programming has taken place. Please be

patient; as long as the message appears in the

display the remote is functioning properly.

a. If you wish to program an additional key

within the same device, press the Set

Figure 72

Button

as instructed by the bottom

line of the LCD display reading ANOTHER

KEY. The remote will return to the SELECT

A KEY menu option as shown in Step 6.

Repeat the instructions in Steps 6 though

11 to rename the next key.

Figure 73

7. To enter the new name for the key, press the

Numeric Keys

H. The letters above the

numbered buttons indicate which letters or

symbols will appear when the button is

pressed during the renaming process. The first

press of the button will enter the first charac-

ter shown, subsequent presses of the same

button will change the display to the other let-

ters above that numbered key. For example,

since the first letter we need to rename the

Tone button to Zoom is a “Z,” so you would

locate the “Z” above the “9” button, and

press the button four times. The first press

shows a “W,” the subsequent presses step

through the other letters available until the

“Z” appears. Consult the table on this page to

see which characters are available by pressing

a particular button.

b. If you have no additional keys to rename,

⁄

press the Navigation Buttons

once so that the menu screen displays EXIT

on the bottom line of the display. Press the

R E S E T T I N G . . .

Set Button

to return the remote to

normal operation.

Figure 75

Notes on Renaming Keys:

4. When the remote has been totally reset and

returned to the factory default condition, a

REMOTE RESET COMPLETE message will

appear (Figure 76) briefly, and then the remote

will return to normal operation.

• Renaming a key does not change its function.

You may change the function of an individual

key by learning a new code into the remote.

See page 34 for more information.

• When a key is renamed it will only apply to the

specific device selected in Step 4. The same key

may be renamed as needed for each individual

device with which it is used.

R E M O T E R E S E T

C O M P L E T E

Figure 76

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Additional Notes on Configuring and

Operating the Remote:

• When the batteries approach a level below

which the remote will not function, the

remote’s LCD screen will display a LOW BAT-

TERY warning as shown in Figure 78. We

strongly recommend replacing the batteries as

soon as this message appears to avoid the loss

of programming and configuration settings.

These settings are not lost when the batteries

are changed quickly.

• When the remote is being programmed, it will

automatically time-out if no button is pressed

within a thirty-second period. The message

shown in Figure 77 will appear briefly, and the

remote will then exit the feature being pro-

grammed and any data entered will be lost.

T I M E O U T O R

C L R K E Y P R E S S E D

A V R

L O W B A T T E R Y

Figure 77

Figure 78

• The programming or configuration process may

also be stopped at any time by pressing the

• The remote has a built-in backlight that may be

Clear Button

. The message shown in

activated by pressing the Light Button

This button is made from a special “glow”

material so that it is easier to find in dark

rooms. This glow feature does not consume any

electricity, but the glow will fade when the

remote is kept in a dark location for an extend-

ed period of time. The “glow” feature may be

restored by placing the remote in normal room

light for a few hours.

Figure 77 will appear, the data entered in the

current process will be lost and the remote will

return to normal operation. Any process that

was underway when the button will be pressed

must be re-started.

• Extensive use of the programming, learning

and configuration functions of the remote may

consume significantly more battery power than

normal remote operation. While the batteries

should last for four to six months in normal

operation, you may find that they need to be

changed sooner after the remote is pro-

grammed for the first time.

• The remote’s backlight will remain lit for

approximately five seconds after the Light

Button

is pressed, and it will stay lit for

another five seconds if any key is pressed while

the backlight is on. You may keep the backlight

lit by holding the Light Button, but extensive

use of the backlight will reduce battery life.

• The LCD display will remain on for ten seconds

after a key is pressed and then turn off to con-

serve battery life.

• When any button is held for more than thirty

seconds the LCD will turn off and the remote

will stop transmitting the codes to conserve

battery life.

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Troubleshooting Guide

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

• No AC Power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged

into a live outlet

Power Switch

is pushed

• Check to see if outlet is switch controlled

Display lights, but no sound

or picture

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker

connections are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute button

• Volume control is down

• Turn up volume control

Units turns on, but Front-Panel

Display does not light

• Display brightness is turned off

• Follow the instructions in the Display Brightness section

on page 37 so that the display is set to VFD FULL

No sound from any speaker;

light around Power switch

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to possible short

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver

and speaker ends

is red

• Amplifier is in protection mode

due to internal problems

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service depot

No sound from surround or

center speakers

• Incorrect surround mode

• Input is mono

• Select a mode other than Stereo

• There is no surround information from mono sources (except with

Theater and Hall surround modes)

• Incorrect configuration

• Check speaker mode configuration

• Stereo or Mono program material

• Some surround modes may not create rear-channel information

from nonencoded programs

Unit does not respond to

remote commands

• Weak batteries in remote

• Wrong device selected

• Change remote batteries

• Press the AVR Selector

• 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

Display and Digital Audio stops

• Resume play for DVD

• Check that Digital Signal is fed to the Digital Input selected

HDCD encoded disc does not trigger

HDCD indicator

• Surround mode in use

• Analog feed in use

• Select “Surround Off” mode

• Connect and select digital connection to CD player

To clear the AVR’s entire system memory includ-

ing tuner presets, output level settings, delay

times and speaker configuration data, first put

NOTE: Resetting the processor will erase any

configuration settings you have made for

speakers, output levels, surround modes, digital

input assignments as well as the tuner presets.

After a reset the unit will be returned to the

factory presets, and all settings for these items

must be reentered.

Processor Reset

In the rare case where the unit’s operation or the

displays seem abnormal, the cause may involve

the erratic operation of the system’s memory or

microprocessor.

the unit in Standby by pressing the System

Power Control button

2. Next, press the

Surround Mode

and the RDS buttons

simultaneously.

To correct this problem, first unplug the unit from

the AC wall outlet and wait at least three

minutes. After the pause, reconnect the AC

power cord and check the unit’s operation. If the

system still malfunctions, a system reset may

clear the problem.

The unit will turn on automatically and display

the RESETmessage in the Main Infor-

If the system is still operating incorrectly, there

may have been an electronic discharge or severe

AC line interference that has corrupted the

memory or microprocessor.

mation Display

˜. Note that once you have

cleared the memory in this manner, it is necessary

to re-establish all system configuration settings

and tuner presets.

If these steps do not solve the problem, consult

an authorized Harman Kardon service depot.

52 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Technical Specifications

Audio Section

Stereo Mode

FM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

87.5–108MHz

IHF 1.3 µV/13.2dBf

Mono/Stereo: 70/68dB (DIN)

Mono/Stereo: 0.15/0.2%

40dB @ 1kHz

400kHz: 70dB

80dB

90dB

Continuous Average Power (FTC)

Usable Sensitivity

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Distortion

Stereo Separation

Selectivity

90 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,

@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms

5/7 Channel Surround Modes

Power Per Individual Channel

Image Rejection

IF Rejection

Front L&R channels:

75 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

AM Tuner Section

Frequency Range

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

Usable Sensitivity

Distortion

520–1710kHz

45dB

Loop: 500µV

1kHz, 50% Mod: 0.8%

10kHz: 30dB

Center channel:

75 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Surround (L & R Side, L & R Back) channels:

75 Watts per channel,

@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms

Selectivity

Input Sensitivity/Impedance

Video Section

Linear (High Level)

200mV/47kohms

95dB

Video Format

PAL/NTSC

1Vp-p/75 ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)

Input Level/Impedance

Output Level/Impedance

Video Frequency Response

(Composite and S-Video) 10Hz–8MHz (–3dB)

Video Frequency

Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation

Analog Decoding

(Pro Logic, etc.)

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

DTS

40dB

55dB

Response (Component)

10Hz-50MHz (-3dB)

Frequency Response

@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)

10Hz–130kHz

50 Amps

General

Power Requirement

Power Consumption

AC 220-240V/50Hz

High Instantaneous

Current Capability (HCC)

59W idle, 1040W maximum

(7 channels driven)

Transient Intermodulation

Distortion (TIM)

Dimensions (Max)

Width

Unmeasurable

16 µsec

440mm

165mm

435mm

18.6 kg

Rise Time

Slew Rate

Height

Depth

Weight

40V/µsec**

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 and Power for the Digital Revolution are registered trademarks of

Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.

(Patent No. 5,386,478).

*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby,” “Pro Logic,” “Pro Logic II” and the Double-D symbol are

trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished

DTS and DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

VMAx is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an

implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.

Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.

HDCD is a registered trademark of Pacific Microsonics, Inc.

A-BUS and A-BUS Ready are registered trademarks of Leisure Tech Electronics Pty Ltd Australia.

**Without input anti slewing and output isolation networks.

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250 Crossways Park Drive, Woodbury, New York 11797

www.harmankardon.com

Harman Consumer International:

2, route de Tours, 72500 Château-du-Loir, France

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